city overnight. that's coming up in just under a minute. and president biden is expected to make some announcements in about 15 minutes. >> that's what's happening this morning on "today in the bay." we'll be back at 7:25 with a live look at your updated news. >> play ball. # ♪ good morning, breaking overnight. under siege, russian forces began circling ukraine's capital. and widened air strikes, hitting new areas across the country this morning a live report from the front lines. and the announcement expected from the white house this morning to further isolate russia inflation nation, rates soaring to a new 40 year high led by skyrocketing prices of gas, food and other essentials

>> as painful as the price is today, the costs are going to be higher if we do not now to deal with this tyrant >> is any relief if sight? we'll have a very latest weekday whiteout a powerful late winter storm now on the move. set to bring heavy snow and rains to million on the east coast. the timing and what you can expect straight ahead. breaking overnight courtroom drama. jussie smollett sentenced to a 150 days in jail for falsely reporting he was the victim of a hate crime the actor shouting at the judge as he was led away >> i am not suicidal and i'm innocent >> just ahead, the emotional outburst capping three years of twists and turns those stories plus hero in action the florida trooper who drove head on into harm's way to stop a drunk driver careening towards thousands of runners she opens up for the first time about her split second decision.

>> i was the last officer. i knew that. i knew it was me. >> and this morning we will celebrate her when she joins us live and play ball. spring training getting under way this morning after major league baseball and its players finally reach a deal to end a month's long lock out. the rejoicing of fans and the big changes coming to america's pastime. today, friday march 11, 2022 ♪ from nbc news this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning everybody. welcome to toy "today. it's good to have you with us on a friday morning. good to have craig here. hoda is doing the long weekend >> and you heard it right there, baseball is back, baby there is a new collective bargaining agreement now in place. the season set to start in less than a month some brock is going to have the details in a bit. >> spring training may be starting today spring weather on hold for a lot of the country

a winter storm set to spread snow from the rockies to new england. and dylan is here with the full weekend forecast coming up. >> and president biden is expected to call for russia's favored trade status to be revoked. it is a move that would clear the way for increased tariffs on russian imports. >> as russia tightens its grip of ukraine the southeastern city value anyway vacca now under control a lot to get to. stha that stalled convoy is now on the move. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel in ukraine for us good morning >> reporter: and russia's foreign minister even refused to acknowledge russia carried out an invasion of this country, vladimir putin says he has no plans of stopping. russia carried out an invasion of this country. russian troops are carrying out

a limited operation to protect russia from ukraine. russia opened new fronts overnight attacking two ukrainian cities lutsk in the north and dominique in western ukraine accelerating their advance on kyiv the 40 mile long russian convoy stalled for days on the out skirts because of fuel shortages is back on the move dispersing and redeploying. u.s. officials warn russia is now actively trying to encircle the capital. but ukrainian forces are not going to make it easy. they are on the offensive too. trying to push back russian troops away from kyiv. in tanks and on the ground u.s. officials predict it could take one to two weeks for russia to surround kyiv and another month to occupy the city across the country it seems the entire population is on the move

for planning for it. as of this morning, 12 humanitarian corridors have been set up to evacuate people out of cities being attacked by russian forces, often moving those displaced to cities that may soon be attacked in addition to the nearly 2.5 million ukrainians who have become eastern europe's latest generation of refugee, the most since world war ii one ukrainian city largely cutoff mariupol south russia bombed a maternity hospital this week and then claimed ukraine staged the whole thing as residents are forced to bury their dead in mass graves, the red cross warns vital medicines have run out vladimir putin seems unfazed saying russia will overcome sanctions and pointing to rising gas prices in the united states.

russia is accelerating its propaganda war and fearing it's in the dangerous territory. the russian defense ministry spokesman accused the pentagon of funding biological weapons laboratories in ukraine in order to stealthily spread dangerous pathogens. the u.s. worries that rush why may use chemical weapons and then try to blame ukraine for it russia's defense ministry also said it plans to reinforce by the ranks of russian soldiers by bringing in foreign recruits and so far it has 16,000 names from the middle east. savannah >> richard, thank you very much. >> to washington now presiden biden will be speaking out about the war in ukraine later this morning. the president is expected to call for new steps to cut off the russian economy from the rest of the world. nbc's chief white house correspondent kristen welker join us with more details. good morning to you. what can we expect to hear from president biden in a few hours. >> reporter: hi, craig, good the president is

expected to call for an end to russia's "most favored nation" status, which essentially means ending normal trade regulations. the implications of this the u.s. will be able to raise tariffs on many russian product, caviar, vodka and even plywood the president needs congress to take this action but lawmakers so far on both sides of the aisle have expressed support. it is important to stress, russia is not a major trading partner with the u.s but other ally, eu, canada and japan are all expected to make similar moves this morning of course it comes after a series of sanctions punishing and alienating russia and its economy, craig and savannah. >> and still on the topic of russia and sanctioned. washington also just made a big move to help fund and aid ukraine with the humanitarian efforts. >> exactly right help for ukraine may b the one thing many people here in washington can agree on overnight congress took the final step to approve about $14 billion in humanitarian, military and economic relief for

ukraine. now, this was a part of a larger spending bill to fund the government and prevent a shut down and i was mostly a bipartisan vote lawmakers have been sympathetic to president zelenskyy who has been as you know appealing directly to congress for him but president biden is still stopping short of any directly military action zelenskyy has been calling for and the u.s. and its allies have so far denied zelenskyy's pleas to establish what's called a no-fly zone over ukraine the white house saying that type of a move is off the table out of concerns it could escalate the conflict savannah >> kristen, thank you. here at home the toll of the war is having an ever greater impact on the u.s. economy with soaring inflation and gas pricesmorgan t part of the story. morgan good morning americans are paying more. morlg morgan morgan chesky joins us with that part of the story. morgan good morning >> reporter: savannah, good morning and you don't have to look far to find a product impacted in the latest report. we're at the original diner in dallas

telling us about every item on the menu costing 20-50% more eggs rising dramatically and tough news for breakfast lovers because bacon has seen one of the sharpest spikes over the last year of any product and right now there is no clear end in sight to when the surge will stop. this morning new inflation numbers confirming the struggle facing millions of americans. >> every week is something new it's beef prices it is produce. it is avocados it is takeout containers now it is fuel. >> reporter: fuel, food and shelter biggest drivers behind inflation's highest increase in decades. the consumer price index showing a 7.9% rise over the last year and in washington the biden administration acknowledging it may get even worse before it gets better. blaming putin's war in ukraine as a prime contributor. >> the american people know how important this fight is. i think they know that as painful as the price is today,

the costs are going to be higher if we do not act now to deal with this tyrant. >> reporter: many households already feel the pinch with rent costs soaring. >> our rent was just changed from 650 to 800. >> reporter: and filling up, the national average for a gallon of gas a staggering $4.33 i think for most americans $4 a gallon is the tipping point and people start making changes. while others -- >> i don't want to know right now. >> reporter: a gallon of milk up 50 cents, a dozen eggs, up 40 cents. and bacon, spiking over $1.30 the last year. every little extra bit adding up >> it will be a $3.50 charge for the pork >> veteran cook rafael adrad

turning out as many orders as he can with the profit margin slipping. >> so the price for the philly cheese steak paying the same what about the cost? >> the cost has gone up. >> what? >> from everything, man. from the mushrooms, from even the marinade, the onions, the peppers the bread. >> reporter: pricier food, fool and shelter, combining in a frustrating recipe for the days ahead. and there is some important context to this latest report. the cost of fuel was only factored in by a few days of price hike we've been seeing potent so when we see the march report, experts say expect to see inflation number t rise even more potentially surpassing 8 savannah >> morgan chesky in dallas for us thank you. 7:11 now sheinelle we got some news with baseball fans breathing a sigh of relief. >> america's pastime i officially back after mlb and its players association reached a compromise to get in a full

2022 season bringing the sports second longest labor dispute ever to an end nbc's sam brock has followed every twist and turn and joins us with the details. sam, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. to quote craig from five minutes ago, "baseball is back, baby." and yes it did look a little bit dicey for a second major league baseball, sheinelle had said the first two series of the season were gone for good. until they were not. spring training begins in a couple of days in florida. the opening day now is april the 7th. as of now, is it no harm no foul they are the magic words baseball fans have been hoping to hear. >> play ball >> this morning, major leagu baseball's 99 day lock out is officially over. the league and players union reaching an agreement on a new labor deal ending the sport's worst work stoppage in a quarter century. now it's game on

>> i'm a baseball fan. i'm happy. >> happy it's back >> even fan bases that have been a little battered in recent year now feeling optimistic with a full slate of games miraculously in store. >> are we about to have a foul 162 game season? >> amazingly we're going to have a full 162 game season they got it done just in the nick of time. >> reporter: mlb network insider john haymon says the players hit a home run with a minimum salary bump from $507,000 to $700 right away and new pot of millions for guys in the first couple years in bigs >> the players definitely made some concession, no question about it but to me, this is still a very good deal particularly monetarily for the players. >> some of the concessions to the owners include expanding the playoffs from 10 teams to 12 expected to bring in tens of millions of revenue and even advertising logos on player jerseys. another change, the universal designated hitter.

meaning pitcher wills no longer have to swing a bat in the national league. overnight reaction pouring in. astros ace justin verlander tweeting this gif. time to go to work and hall of fame rod caru sharing this message >> baseball is back and i'm ready. are you? >> reporter: now it is back to business as the crack of bats and pops of gloves are about t permeate ballparks all over the country. and one day to circle on your calendar is april 15th that is the 75th anniversary of jackie robinson breaking the color barrier. it is not only one of the most important dates in major league baseball his baseball history, it's one of most important dates in american history and now it is going to be celebrated in ballparks across the country. >> april 15th. thank you. >> right on time are you furd up? >> i am. i enjoy watching baseball more in person than i do on television

that, is something that had been hotly debated for a number of seasons. pitchers not actually having to bat. >> i didn't hear about that. . >> yeah. >> dylan, aren't you a big softbal softball phenom? >> phenom is a stretch when i was 5 years old, there was no girls t ball league joined a boy's t ball league i was the only girl on my team >> you don't seem -- >> what about the weather though >> yes i'm going to talk about the weather. you have a lot to talk about st. >> yeah, big storm system. all sorts of weather we're going to see out of this storm. right now, we've got the snow from michigan all the way to new mexico and this is where the colder air is located look at what is going on through the panhandle of florida much that's where we are already seeing some severe storms. we have the potential for more severe weather, especially this afternoon and overnight.

we could see damaging winds over 70 miles per hour. few tornadoes are also possible and hail one inch in diameter or more is likely as well northern florida could end up with about six inches of rain. and that includes jacksonville area where, of course, the players championship is happening. so that could lead to more delays goen day. now we're also looking at perhaps up to 9 to 12 inches of snow highest totals across vermont and upstate new york we're going see the rain change over to snow even along the coast. and then on the backside of it, saturday afternoon saturday night, we do see gusts up to 40 to 60 miles per hour that's what the weather looks like across the country. we get to your local forecast in 30 seconds finding military information, newspaper articles, how many people were living in the house and where it was, makes me curious and keeps pulling me in and the photos reminding me of what life must have been like for them. finding out new bits of information about the family has been a wonderful experience,

it's an important part of understanding who we are. . happy friday morning. i'm meteorologist vianey arana. we're starting out in the 30s and 40s. take a look at your icons, your hour-by-hour forecast. we'll get sunshine and temps will bump up into the 60s. it is in the 30s right now in dublin. as you head out the door, bundle up. around the lunch hour, plenty of sunshine. 45 now, topping out in mid-60s for the afternoon. forecast. >> dylan, thank you. coming up actor jussie smollett's bizarre out burst during his sentencing for staging a hate crime against himself and lying about it to police how much time the actor will serve mind bars and reaction to

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samtrans is doing a bus bridge. but keep in mind, folks may know about the b.a.r.t. station at millbrae. that is not in service because the red line is also out of service. you have to get to sfo or san bruno if you want to join b.a.r.t. either way you have to transfer to and from the bus, so there's going to be a delay. >> it will be tough this morning because it's also cold. make sure to bundle up. it's about 41 degrees in walnut creek. by the afternoon, we're going to get into the 70s. so the sunshine will prevail and we're expecting clear skies right now in. in dublin it's about 36 degrees. by noon 65. daytime highs for san francisco, it's about 45 degrees right now. and then by 11:00, 12:00, mid 60s. that's where san francisco will be topping out today. if you live in the south bay, temperatures are similar to san jose, about 40 degrees. notice, 70s on the map. so, yes, it is going to be quite

a lovely afternoon and this will set us up for the weekend. >> thank you. we're going to have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. remember, we're always on at nbcbayarea.com. i'll see you back here in 30 minutes.

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this is an nbc news special report. >> hi, everybody. good morning. we have breaking news from the white house. the president is set to announce the newest step he wants to take against russia. the end to move normal trade relations with russia. let's bring in kristen welker. >> reporter: president biden's latest move is aimed at intensifying the pressure campaign on russia and comes after the step that you mentioned. the president expected to call for an end to russia's most favored nation status which means ending normal trade relations with the country. ally, including the eu, canada and japan are expected the make similar announcements today. the bottom line here, the u.s. will be able to raise tariffs on many russian products.

everything from caviar to vodka and even some buildings supplies. >> let's listen to the president as he addresses the camera. >> spoken with some time with president zelensky of ukraine. the united states stands with the people of ukraine as they bravely fight defend their country. as putin continues his merciless assault, united states and partners continue to work in lock step to ramp up economic pressures on putin and further isolate russia from the global stage. today with other nato allies of the g7, canada, france, germany, italy, japan, the united kingdom as well as the european union, we'll jointly announce several new steps to squeeze putin and hold him even more accountable for his aggression for ukraine. i want to speak to a few of those points today. first, each nation will take steps to deny most favored

nation status to russia. the most favored nation status designation means two countries have agreed to trade with each other under the best possible terms, low tariff, few barriers and the highest possible imports allowed. the united states we call this permanent normal trade relations. pntr, but it's the same thing. revoking pntr will make it harder for russia to do business with the united states and doing it in unison with other nations to make up half the global economy will be another crushing blow to the russian economy that's already suffering badly from our sanctions. i want to thank speaker pelosi, leader mccarthy, leader schumer and mcconnell, representative neil and brady for that bipartisan leadership on this in the congress. i would like to offer a special thanks to speaker pelosi who has

been a strong advocate for revoing pntr and agreed to hold off on that in the house until i can line up all of our key allies to keep us in unity. many issues divide us but standing for democracy in ukraine, pushing russia's aggression should not be up with of those issues. the free world is coming together to confront putin. our two parties here at home are leading the way. with that bipartisan cooperation, i'm looking forward to signing into law the bill revoking pntr which most people think of most favored nation status. we're also taking a further step of banning imports of goods from several signature sector of the russian economy including seafood, vodka and diamonds. we'll continue to squeeze putin. the g7 will seek to deny rusia the ability to borrow from

leading multinational institutions such as the world bank. putin is an aggressor. he's the aggressor and putin must pay the price. he cannot pursue a war that threatens the very foundations of international peace and stability and then ask for financial help from the international community. the g7, is also stepping up pressure on corrupt russian billionaires. we're adding new names to the list of oligarchs and they're families that we are targeting. they support putin. they steal from the russian people and they seek to hide their money in our countries. they are part of that exists in moscow. they must share in feign of the sanctions and while we're going after these yacht and vacation homes and hundreds of millions

of dollars, we're going to make it harder to buy high end products in our country. we're banning export of luxury goods to russia. also the latest steps we're taking but they're not the last steps we're going to take. as i said, at the beginning of all these steps, we're going to hit putin hard because the united states and our closest allies and partners are acting in unison. totality of our sanctions is crushing russian economy. the ruble has lost more than half its value. they tell me it takes about 200 ruble to equal $1. moscow stock exchange has been closed for two weeks because they know the moment it opens, it will probably collapse. credit rating agency is downgraded russia's government to junk status. the economy to junk status. the list of businesses and international corporations leaving russia is growing by the

day. we're also continuing to close corporations with ally and partners to make sure that the close cooperation we continue to have, ukrainian people are able to defend their own nation. the united states has sent more than $1 billion in security assistance to ukraine over the last year, including anti-armor and anti-air capabilities taking out tanks and planes and helicopters. we the united states are also facilitating significant shipments of security assistance from our allies and partners to ukraine. the humanitarian front we're working closely with the u.n. and humanitarian organizations to support the people of ukraine who have been displaced by the violence in ukraine. we're providing tens of thousands of tons of humanitarian supplies coming by trunk and train every single day. yesterday, in poland, vice

president harris announced an additional $53 million in additional humanitarian support to ukraine. that brings the total assistance to $107 million in just two weeks. we joined this effort with more than 30 other countries to provide hundreds of millions more. last night, the great credit congress passed a bipartisan spending bill that included additional $13.6 billion in new assistance to the ukraiian people. i look forward to signing that immediately. i also want to be clear. we will make sure ukraine has weapons to defend against invade russian force. we will send money and food and aid to save the ukrainian people. i will welcome ukrainian refugees, we should welcome them here with open arms if they need access. we are going to provide more support for ukraine. we're going to continue to stand together with our allies in

europe and send unmistakable message. we'll defend every single inch of nato territory of the full mite of the united and galvanized nato. we will not fight a war against russia in ukraine. direct confrontation will be between nato and russia is world war iii. something we must strive to prevent, but, we already know putin's war against ukraine will never be a victory. he hoped to dominate ukraine without a fight. he failed. he hoped to fracture european resolve, he failed. he hoped to weaken european alliance. he failed. he hope to split apart american democracy. he failed. the american people are united. the world is united. we stand with the people of ukraine. we will not let autocrats and would be emperors dictate the world.

rallying to world to the side of peace and security. we're showing our strength and we will not falter. god bless all of you. god bless ukraine and god bless our troops. >> russia may use chemical weapons or create a false flag operation to use them. what evidence have you seen showing that and would the u.s. have a military response in. >> i'm not going to speak about intelligence but russia would play a severe price if they used chemicals. >> president biden addressing reporters and the nation at the white house. announcing that the g7 nations as well as the united states will take steps to remove favored trading status from the nation of russia and that is already in the works. it requires congressional approval but the president thanked the bipartisan leaders of congress for ushering that

through. he mentioned the house speaker held off on a bill to do that while he could get the allies around the world organized and work together and the president says the free world is coming together. he also said, again, vladmir putin is the aggressor and must pay a price. he expanded steps to list additional oligarchs who will be sanctioned by the united states and it ts allies. he said very bluntly that direct confrontation between nato and russia is quote, world war iii according to president biden and that must be avoided at all costs. i want to turn to stephanie ruhl. rush ha is not a top trading partner of the u.s. but it seems clear the united states in conjunction with its allies is hoping this will pack a punch. >> that's exactly right. slowly over the last three weeks or gradually one could say, you're seeing the united states and our west allies really tighten this vice around putin

to do whatever we can to bring him to the table. what stands out the most is just over the last couple of week, you have seen all of the progress that was made over the last few decades to open things up between russia and the west. post-ussr. you're seeing all of that disappear right before our eyes and take us to a place we have not been in decades. >> all right. thank you. we have this moment turn to nbc richard engle. he's live in kyiv. you heard that statement from the president in response to a question that putin should not use chemical weapons in ukraine or will face the severest of consequences. >> reporter: the reason the united states and ukrainian officials are so worried about chemical weapons is it's become part of russian propaganda. for the last several days, russia has been saying that the united states is helping the

ukrainians to develop biological weapons laboratories, chemical weapons. putin already said that ukraine was developing nuclear weaponie. the pentagon has denied this. with all of this focus coming from the kremlin, there's a concern that vladmir putin is trying to ready the public for some sort of chemical weapons use potentially by russia and then blaming it on ukraine. we have seen propaganda being used from the very start of this conflict. don't forget it was vladmir putin who launched this invasion. he said in self-defense because this country is supposedly a threat to russia because it is run by a nazi kabul. >> we're starting the see a

closing in around the capital city with you stand, kyiv. can you give us an update on what russian forces are doing and what kind of resis stance they are encounter. >> reporter: the russian military offensive started out slow. it's gaining momentum. it's taking two basic shapes. one is siege. the other is attack. we are seeing classic siege warfare that dates back decades, if not centuries with russian forces surrounding and keeping the people inside. the red cross said there's no medicine left in city. people have begun to fight over food. the other tactic, attacking city, population centers and this city, the capitalrussia's massive military convoy that's been stalled is once again on the move. >> two and a half million refugee and counting, fleeing

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>> is it finally time to end daylight savings losing an hour of precious sleep but gaining more sunlight in the evening. nbc news joe friar joins us for the timely tradition and heavy debate. >> perhaps the most dreaded form of time travel more than a billion people around the globe adjust their clocks and routines by an hour nearly two thirds of americans saying they want to stop the change

many argue it is time to make ga sign of the times. daylight saving time that is sunday morning, clocks in 48 states will spring forward as millions lose an hour of sleep and abandon standard time for the past four months the polarize adjustment is many sounding off aptly on the app tiktok >> it is only 6:30 look how dark it is outside. >> how do we cancel daylight savings. >> among whose that don't want to move clocks forward sleep scientist who is say standard time keeps sunrise and sunset more in line with our circadian rhythm researchers even found a rise in the number of heart attack, strokes and car accidents in the days after the switch to daylight savings. >> it can be very disruptive and abrupt we're creating many mismatch between what is going on in our

environment and what our clocks say. >> still pro daylight savers who get their way starting next week say more sunlight in the evening encouraging physical activity in the afternoon and boosts the economy because more people are never do it again. >> senator murray is a cosponsor of the bipartisan sunshine protection act which would make daylight saving time permanent >> we would like the light in the evening and we would like to say to everybody don't make me change my clock again. >> to dodge a drowsy start to the week, sleep specialists recommend slowly moving up your bedtime the next couple days to avoid a shock to your system and changing your clocks before bed on saturday can also hack your brain for a smoother transition. once the change is made on sunday, expose yourself to daylight asap to quickly acclimate your body's internal

clocks like it or not, times are changing the u.s. actually tried permanent daylight saving time in 1974 in that year's energy crisis most people didn't like th change back then they didn't like waking up and going to work in the dark. i say to a group of people who go to work in the dark so your feelings are you a standard timer are you a daylight saver. >> if my kids will participate i'd be on board but the kids don't. their body clocks are off. >> i like it to be lighter longer my kids play sports and times we pick them up and coming home and it is so dark. and we wake up to the moon anyway. >> i don't like changing time. >> i agree. >> i'm with that >> most people can agree with that. >> yeah, you're more aware that the clock is complete artifice anyway let's just make a new time guess what guys it's 4:00 p.m. have a cocktail. >> you grew up in arizona. >> we don't even have daylight savings in arizona i have a mental block. i don't understand it.

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good morning to you. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here is what's happening now. >> good morning. i'm cierra johnson in san francisco. today we enter another phase of this pandemic. we are rolling back vaccine requirements. starting today in both the city of san francisco, as well as berkeley, you no longer have to show proof of vaccination or the negative covid test, although the rules do stipulate that individual businesses are allowed to require you to show them, but overall the vaccination requirement has been dropped for the city of san francisco. >> and beautiful start to our friday. a live look right now in san francisco at the golden gate bridge. look how clear the skies are. we've got sunny conditions this afternoon, but it's still chilly to start. 46 degrees right now. by 12:00, we'll be in the

mid-60s. expect to top out in the upper 60s, low 70s. 43 degrees right now in dublin. your hour-by-hour outlook, 11:00, 12:00 we bump into the 60s. notice the 70s on the map heading into the 12:00 hour and then eventually topping out in the low 70s for those interior valleys. you don't have to worry about the winds today. the wind advisories have expired and we're going to keep the sunshine for the remainder of your friday. >> thank you. we'll have another local news update coming up for you in 30 minutes. see you back here then.

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it is on today today. coming up. russia closing in. the stalled convoy now on the move as russia's foreign minister denies the country invaded ukraine. the latest from the front lines. plus give me a break what. you should know before your spring break get away. from mask mandates to afr fares. setting out to help you save time, stress and money plus shining a light >> what happens when you leave an entire neighborhood in the dark >> you definitely don't see

children playing outside a little later into the evening. >> one community envisioning a brighter future by raising funds for solar powered streetlights how the project is illuminating more than just "squawk box." and the '90s are back. generation x's fashion trends have returned. ♪ >> girls trip from minneapolis. >> here to celebrate my 45th birthday >> our 17th anniversary. >> turning 30 today. and madison's "bachelorette. >> to our friends and family in oklahoma city. >> we made it on the "today show." welcome back it is friday hoda on the fourth hour road trip to new orleans and still unclear -- >> -- back. >> -- will ever return

unclear. >> we'll see them a in a few minute this is the fourth hour let's get to the news at 8:00 on friday morning the u.s. and its allies planning to unleash one of their most powerful economic -- against russia on the battlefield, the russia invasion is gaining ground and getting more brutal. the stalled convoy is trying to encircle the ukrainian capital and the russians launch ne attacks overnight against cities in new regions u.s. officials also cornerback concerned that russia could resort t to using chemical weapons.

>> and the refugees from ukraine is straining the most generous efforts to support and comfort them once they escape. kelly cobiella is in poland for us again and you have been hearing about the struggles but also about hopes for the future as well. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. we're at a pretty busy spot here this is a reception center where many of refugees are getting help and then getting on buses and moving on to other cities and even countries, as poland really struggles with an overwhelming need relief as child cancer patients reach the border with poland, evacuated from the war ravaged city of kharkiv, joining the exodus of more than two million mostly women and children escapv what was i fleeing ukraine.

this 16-year-old escaped kyiv. what was it like there >> there was like not comfortable to stay there because every night we heard -- >> it's okay it's okay. >> very horrible sounds every night. >> reporter: vice president kamala harris met on the border thursday with ukrainian teams. the senate approving a spending bill to support $1.4 billion to support refugees some open every day in poland to open doors and hearts. donations are flooding in. volunteers offering help but countries bordering ukraine are struggling to find enough beds as the numbers rise what was this before just a meeting room? >> that was the office >> ceo bartosh has turned his gaming company offices into a shelter for up to 50 refugees with a kitchen and a play room for kids >> they are in terrible

situation and you know little smile from them is like a sunrise. >> reporter: down the hall 72 year old grandmother told me she didn't want to leave ukraine but feared she'd be killed where are you going next >> chicago >> to chicago? >> chicago >> you have family in chicago. >> yes, she sells me her grandchildren in the u.s. terrified for her. >> mother we have to save because she -- she can't fight she is old >> reporter: like so many ukrainian refugees now in limbo far from home. >> her grand kids are so relieved t know she's now safe. they are applying for a tourist visa for her to come to the united states to stay with them for a while. and poland's president is actually pushing the u.s. to expedite some of these visa for ukrainians who have family in the united states. craig. >> just so many heartbreaking

stories there, kelly kelly cobiella there in poland thank you. back home now. tens of millions of americans are facing a brutal weekend storm that is getting stronger as it heads east it is going to dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas and high winds could whip up treacherous conditions once it reaches the east coast travel will be hazardous and power blackouts are likely and that storm is going followed by plunging temperatures dylan will be back in a few minutes with a look at your forecast. we want to the take a moment and remember a former beloved colleague who worked at nbc news over four decades. max schindler. and he was at the helm in many important moments in our nation's history including the days of president kennedy's assassination, the chaotic 1968 democratic national convention, the watergate hearings the list goes on he met and mingled with several presidents and he's being remembered as a kind colleague

and gracious mentor to younger journalists. his family tells us he devoted his career and the majority of his life to nbc. and he absolutely loved every second of it and we are grateful. mac schindler passed away this week at the age of 91. >> life well lived. >> and we're the better for it. >> yes we are. the news has been covered ms. guthrie. got a boost? >> i think you are going to get into this one. this is a young steph curry fan momentarily heartbroken when she learned the star was sitting out monday in denver so he wouldn't get to see the beautiful sign she had made for him. this is what happened when her whole family was invited back for last night's game. >> sorry about monday but we >> thank you thank you. >> that's really sweet made up, right >> oh my goodness. >> hope you have a good time tonight. >> thank you thank you. >> that's really sweet >> sweet as ever she was overwhelmed. totally overcomed. she signed an autograph for her

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we are back. 8:11 with today's consumer and spring break travel season upon us a lot to catch up. >> the tsa just announced it is going to be extended the mask mandate on planes and public transportation through april 18th and travels are are facing rising costs on a lot of travel essential likes gas and food. >> if question is how the you make the most of your trip

we've got answers. vicky nguyen is here to break it all down >> i'm ready for a getaway are you? >> yes. >> can't wait. spring break travellers are facing some unexpected challenges this year but if you have extra planning and -- your family should have no trouble enjoying time off. nearly two million people passing through checkpoints every day with crowded airports and packed flights back to that prepandemic look you about now efrp everyone is stale wearing a mask >> you never know where people are coming from. they may be from areas with highers case rates historically been an area infectious diseases that pass through the air can be an issue. >> reporter: tsa extending its mask mandate on planes and public transportation through easter weekend despite the low covid infection rates here in the u.s., disease experts say airports and other transport hubs still carry risks.

i encourage travelers to really think about their personal risk factors, their personal risk tolerance. they will be visiting or coming home to and then taking up appropriate levels of precautions. >> reporter: record gas prices another hurdle facing travelers. many road trippers takin another look at the budget before heading out. >> as much as i would love to go in the truck. >> reporter: casandra and her family planned to drive their truck from wisconsin to florida this month but now they are reconsidering which car they will bring. >> is it really worth it though? because that is an additional from what we're looking at so far 3, 400 dollars that is a lot of money. >> reporter: luckily for fliers, the rise in fuel prices won't effect your ticket price for at least another few weeks. >> in general we see a lag of a few weeks to months generally when fuel prices go up to flight prices airlines buy fuel in advance to keep prices relatively low. >> reporter: still, the average

flight $290 round trip so what is the best way to score a last minute spring break deal? consider off peak travel dates be aware of hot spots like miami and las vegas will cost more. >> big cities are not quite back to where they were if you want to do a city break in new york city, chicago, you will find better hotel prices and flight packages ale. >> if you are traveling with kids dr. woo says choose your activities carefully try to stay outdoors when you can and avoid high risk areas,d can and avoid high risk areas, especially if kids are unvaccinated >> start to travel again in mass what about maybe taking a trip overseas good time for that. >> great time for that absolutely if you are not booked your travel just yet, consider an international destination. overseas prices haven't come back to pre pandemic levels but you want to factor in higher prices for food and meals. higher fuel means higher prices on the menu as well.

>> spring break is upon us. >> we're ready >> let's go. vicky, thank you so much dylan, there is only one thing to do and that is give us a great spring break forecast. can you do it? >> that's pressure, and you are setting me up to fail on this one. because it is pretty miserable especially as we go into tomorrow but we have 56 million people under winter storm watches and warnings, advisories as well. and we also have the risk of severe storms on the southeastern side of it. 14 million people through florida into georgia, wind gusts up into 70 miles per hour. large hail, tornados a possibility as well. and here is the setup. we've got the cold air with the cold front through the mid west but also the moisture with this area of low pressure from the south. as they combine we see a lot of rain along the east coast that transitions to snow. sno

interior parts of the northeast, through the appalachians, it will stay as snow. so that's where we'll see our highest accumulations and on the backside of it, cold temperatures and brutal windchills highest snowfall totals about 6-9 inches new york, pennsylvania, vermont again, the winds on the backside of this storm system, especially tonight into -- or saturday night into sunday could be as high as 40 to 60 miles per hour across the northeast. that's what's going on around the country. here's a peek out your window. good morning. starting out in the 30s and 40s today, but we will warm up into the 70s. your hour-by-hour outlook, by 11:00, 12:00, it will be in the low to mid-60s. eventually by the afternoon we're talking 70s with a lot of sunshine. wind will not be a factor today. concord, 46 degrees right now. notice by 11:00, 12:00, bumping up into the 60s, and don't expect to see any rain this weekend, but an increase in

cloud cover and a chance of sprinkles on sunday. forecast. >> this is where you are supposed to say -- >> sorry >> best time of the morning? >> i don't like to steal al's thunder. you know i got like ease into this. >> spring break weather good because prices are so high just don't take the kids anywhere stay home. good time to save money. >> spring break at the house >> that's right. >> good point. we got to get out. first up in "pop start." sir elton john and stevie wonder the two released a music video for the standout track called "the finish line." it features a montage of home movies from ordinary folks and looks back at the grammy winners lifelong friendship. ♪ ♪ where the angels cry ♪

♪ ♪ angels cry ♪ ♪ ♪ until i saw you ♪ ♪ at the finish line ♪ >> great stand out track when that came out. you would think they had a long history of music together. they don't. >> i would love an entire album. sir elton john and stevie wonder. >> that's why i call the blues, stevie played harmonica on that. elton john calls that one of his favorite tracks ever in his life coming up next on "pop start." adele saying hello to yet another television special bringing out the fan favorite classics and soulful renditions of her latest tracks for the two hour concert special recorded at the london palladium marks the grammy winner's firstt hometown show since 2017 "audience with adelle" airs monday march 20th here on the peacock. and if you miss it you can

stream it. >> remember when she was at radio city music hall? >> we got all got to go. that was incredible. >> next up the vampire slayer, 90s nostalgia this morning this week marks 25 years since the debut of teen series although buffy was a household name things weren't always to bright for the tv star. looking back at that show's premier, she shared on instagram reminding us that 25 years ago i had the honor to introduce the world to high version of buffy it was uphill battle mid reason replacement brand new network. based on a movie that was not a j giant success. and continued on for 17 seasons and 14 emmy nominations along the way. next up. stanley tucci. who remember this is snl sketch from just a few years back celebrating the tucci. >> this is for our boy stanley ♪ >> tuch.

♪ ♪ beauty and the beast ♪ >> tuch. well the spotlight continues to shine on the tuch, and you we're hearing his take in a recent interview with "people" magazine, the nominated actor was asked about how he feel about being labeled a sex symbol commented, it's wonderful. i don't get it but i'm glad. who couldn't love that beautiful bald head of his and always fashionable glasses. the 61 year old actor. currently stars in cnn's food and travel series "searching for italy, aka, the best job ever. next up. courteney cox over the years some of the hottest a list actors guest stars in a new interview, she is revealing who he favorite cameo came from as she tries not to cry over sean evans super spicy wings. >> did you have a favorite or

most memorable cameo from a monica love interest between tom selleck, george clooney and jean clawed vandam? it's quite a roster.reflection. >> okay. >> okay. >> well, tom selek was the nicest and the tallest. john favreau -- >> some hot wings there. tom celek for the win. tom selek for the win. >> tallest of. >> tallest and the nicest. >> there you go. >> so we're going to attempt this finally, this is the wheels very doors debate in keeping with another great internet debate much like the yellow dress versus blue dress do you remember this one here? watch this >> are you hearing -- >> let's net relitigate that one. that was 2018. now we turn to wheels versus doors. this is thanked to a user on twitter wh posted are there more wheels or

doors in the world naturally tiktok exploded with arguments for both sides some noting how many wheels like machines have. and others point ought that a cruise ship can have thousands of doors and no wheels so is it more wheels or doors? >> my brain hurts. >> savannah guthrie. >> i'm thinking of all the match boxcars i have in my life. they have two doors but four wheels >> the sheer number of cars. forget the machines. just cars alone. >> like no one knows the answer and the answer is impossible to know so why >> there's a tiktoker somewhere who knows the answer >> go door to door wheel by wheel too find out how >> family feud with you guys come on. >> usually we turn -- usually you have the answer. >> what do i know? no >> this is -- these are the questions that we ponder

what does it say about us? >> that we're really lucky. >> also says -- behind this. we can district attorney vote our attention to messing matters. thank you carson daly. >> wheel me right out of here. >> by the way. we want to mention that hoda's making space podcast for a moment here. making space, the pod cast is back for season 2. it was renewed starts monday and our today all day friends. they're getting you ready with a special marathon monday, fun starting bright and early 6:00 a.m. eastern tune in to catch chats with a star likes oprah, and more so be sure to look out for new season of "making space" with hoda kotb. starts on monday you can get that wherever you get your pod cast. >> 6:00 a.m. just like 5:00 a.m. >> just ahead a friday flashback. get ready. especially your carson

the '90s were your time. >> yes, they were. >> fashion show featuring some models you mao recognize to celebrate the come back of trends of the 90s. but but first, your local news

good morning. i'm kris sanchez. we are moving you forward in the pandemic and at midnight tonight, california's mask man day-to-day for schools will be over. however, while the state is allowing counties, districts, and in some cases local schools to dei'd whether or not students have to mask, most are aligning with the state. oakland -- san francisco unified requiring mask for elementary school students but only until april 2nd. it is 8:26. let's get a look at your

forecast. it's a little chilly still. >> it is. the great thing about this afternoon is that it's going to be very clear when it comes to our skies, which means the sunshine will eventually warm us up. by 12:00, 1:00, we'll be in the 60s for walnut creek, and yes, we are expecting highs in the 70s today. here's a closer look at your concord hour by hour. about 46 degrees right now, bumping up into the 60s and by about 3:00 we'll be in the low service. over the next seven days if you're wondering about saturday and sunday, one thing you'll notice is a drop in the temperatures heading into the weekend, also an increase in cloud cover for saturday, but it will still be pleasanton. a chance for sprinkles heading into sunday. another local news update in half an hour.

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story ive been looking forward to sharing with you on some inspiring community leaders in michigan a group folks there are using solar streetlights to shine a new and inspiring light on their neighborhood that is coming up. and "shop today"'s adriana brock is here with some online best sellers and the brands all founded by women. >> and 90s are back in fashion style host here with updated trends we'll see modelled by sheinelle, dylan and yours truly. >> i had to put my choker on. >> oh. >> -- bringing back e memories >> yeah. >> back in the -- >> i remember when carson daly -- >> no one had a better '90s than carson daly. >> coming up on the -- in studio we're going talk to her about hosting the weakest link and getting ready for a starring role on broadway.

>> and next we're on today listening to viewers who hearing many of you are looking for better ways to get a good night's rest everything for the perfect slumber to technology that can help you fall asleep faster. >> how about a crowd moment? i'm looking for a fellow named john from -- oh there's john >> from gilbert, arizona. >> and looks like a yearbook there. >> yes with savannah in it. >> where did you go to high school >> am fie. >> am fie panthers panther pride. >> she was 89, i was 91. >> he brought a yearbook so one would assume he has a high school picture of one savannah guthrie is that true >> i do.

let's see it. >> speaking of '90s fashion. >> right here. >> where is she? >> oh my gosh, look at that air. oh my goodness. >> look, you're adorable >> we had a big school it was like 3,000 people and you were a freshman, i was a junior wow, look at that. look at all the hair it is amazing. look at this one >> he wants you to sign that for him. >> oh -- >> john, thanks for coming dpl that is awesome. >> i love that >> -- i did i went -- >> -- got a number. >> -- could have found me at the dennys like --

>> by the way if there is anyone else watching if you have a high school -- >> no stop it. >> -- of savannah guthrie, come to the plaza next week we'd love to see you >> -- to good to be for forgotten. >> just talking about the nineties across the board. les take a look at the weather and the players championship today we'll likely see more delays not just because of the heavy rain but thunderstorms will pause play. sord gets better scattered thunderstorms, and sunday cold but no more storms looking for snow and wind across the northeast, up and down the coast saturday, the rain changes over to snow wind gets gusty on the backside of the storm system, across the appalachians through new england. likely see midwest of our heavy snow temperatures 20 to 30 below average in the northeast though it will warm up in the plains mountain snow will likely mo mountain snow will likely move this on sunday as well. that's what's going on around the country. now here's a peek out your window. good morning, bay area. it's about 46 degrees in concord, and i do have a look at your hour-by-hour forecast. so we're not concerned about the winds today, not expecting to see any gusty conditions. a little breezy at times in the hills but for the most part sunny and pleasant, mild temperatures this afternoon. but we'll see a couple 70s on

the map. after a really cold start heading into saturday, we'll notice an increase in cloud cover and the chance of sprinkles heading into sunday. quick spin >> do it >> -- crowd out here this morning. >> what a crowd. what a spring break crowd. >> i love it when we come back on this friday morning, the inspiring story of some folks near detroit who are bringing a little light to their neighborhoods also helping the environment along the way. along the way. but first this is "today" on

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among them in most communities, streetlights and when the city in highland park michigan lost theirs, people who call it home refused to be left in the dark it is plain to see highland park has seen better days it was home to a florida plant in chrysler's headquarters now empty lots also wooden boxes here where streetlights once studio in 2011 the local power company repossessed more than a thousand lights because the struggling city owed more than $4 million to settle the debt the city agreed to have its streetlights removed. i don't think a lot of people fully appreciate the role that light plays in neighborhoods. >> yeah. >> reporter: until the light is gone. >> yes. >> reporter: she's the executive

director of soulardarity, a non profit here started when the lights were taken away what happens when you leave the neighborhood in the dark. >> you don't see children playing outside in the evening you don't see community gathering in places like we are now.>> reporter: rather than reg on the city or utility, they raised money to install solar powered streetlights for the last decade they have put in 17. this idea of building solar powered street lamps and lighting community, i think a lot of folks might here that and they why >> this is a unique opportunity to not only implement a solution to just have physical light in the community but also sharing the light on some of the injustices that are going on in terms of equity. it is about more than just light. >> of course. >> part of that solution is internet access. the new lights also serve as

wifi hospitals. >> during covid students weren't able to get online for schools. >> reporter: they work with partners in the neighborhood, perhaps none more important than mama shoe around here. for years she's been building her own little community, including an afterschool homework house for kids. even a basketball court. and also hosts a summer camp kb a fair for women entrepreneurs >> you know what a lot of people do they do well for themselves. they get an education and they leave the hood but you decided to not just stay but to rebuild it. why? >> this is where i was born. this is where i was living so i just decided to fix up where i was livingin. >> reporter: mama shoe and soulardarity put the first

official streetlight right outside their house. son killed by a hit and run driver and this past january her son shot and killed. you know, most people they lose one child. >> i know. >> reporter: and it seems like it's had the opposite effect on you. how can that be? >> i really think i was probably just blessed with an extra dose of resiliency, changing grief into something glorious. pain into power. it was a dying neighborhood. people like i'm getting away from here. i'm getting away -- like, hmm. this is a nurturing ground to me. >> reporter: if it takes a village that is what she's hoping to give her community and they have learned a lot about how to foster independence

there also seems to be a lesson in teaches kihat look like us about green energy about this new frontier. >> yeah. my son actually has play dates where he's pretending to organize to fight against some injustice. >> reporter: they are building something here in highland park. new light here and with it a new hope they plan to keep raising money to put up even more lights and the lesson for other community f they can do it, anyone can we reached out and they both say the agreement to move the lights back in 2011 was in the best interests of the community as part of an austerity plan in tough economic times but again to see officials ripping the lights out of the ground, you know, ten years ago and -- they were in the dark think about this for years, they are in the dark. outside playing in the dark.

>> so metaphorical too. >> how can you donate -- >> you can donate to soulardarity but they want this to spread to other communities. folks who can take back their energy -- >> lot of the kids who didn't have internet during covid, couldn't even be in school couldn't get online. >> good story. >> thank you. >> start a little spark right there. >> thank you up next adriana brock always on the lookout for top online deals. this morning she's going to do that while celebrating women's history with best-selling products sold by women and for products sold by women and for women.

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this weekend for a fun convention reuniting brands and cast that have been bnt together in year. >> in honor of a fully ninths weekend we thought we would get the party started. style expert zanna roberts >> we're already in it. >> i loved the nineties. the bucket hat i didn't know this was a nineties trent. >> oasis, curt kobain. everybody was wearing the bucket hat. instantly edges up your look i love a thicker brim here and also protects you from the rain. >> and the trucker hats making m come back. >> trucker hat without doubt definitely seeing that and it is breathable, the snap back is the key though >> i love a headband >> yes. >> the scrunchy's been back. thank you.

the claw chip. who didn't have this >> the claw clip and everything. and you can see hoffman different ways you can wear it and things like for -- headbands were so cool and back. and so functional as well. i love your hair or you can use one of these. perfect for a zoom call in a pinch. >> -- that's cute on you >> the models? >> we should >> and look at this. the velvet one here. one tip, don't wear it too tight. only thing you need to remember with the choker. >> we need to get to the models. who is our first one looks like dylan >> what is dylan dreyer wearing? >> come on down. strut your stuff

>> suns out, guns out. >> check out the ducks. >> nothing says nineties more than a pair of doc martins i love the vest. all about a suit vest but as a top. so you are not layering over anything >> julia roberts or drew barrymore. little oversized. >> and new going out at night top. a little belt and obviously the doc. >> so cute next we have sheinelle the "clueless" look. >> adorable. >> you look like you probably actually wore that at some point. >> feels a little less schoolgirl and more cool girl. i love wit a tank underneath and then the lofa. >> and king of the nineties himself. carson. >> look at him he's grunge. >> he took that out of his closet. >> i didn't have time to dress for the second i'm on my way home this is what i normally wear >> the flannel i mean you can't say grunge without saying flannel

and can't say 90s without grunge this irson's look. and wearing today a little more edclean white tand clean chucks unlthe onack then we were they were holy -- >> when you were getting all the ladies in the 90s -- >> that was a little later this is when i worked at the world famous k rock in los angeles. ushering the grunge scene from seattle. very relaxed vibes coming on >> thank you so much >> third and fourth hours of "today," jenna and hoda in the i'm kris sanchez. ntsb investigators are on scene looking into that fiery crash we told you about midday yesterday. it happened near huntington

drive. the train collided with that vehicle hauling a crane, which was on the tracks. no one was killed, but 13 people were injured. happening now, mike inouye is tracking how that crash will affect the commute and joins us in our midday news. president joe biden called to an end to normal trade relations with russia, clearing the way for increased tariffs on things like russian vodka, seafood, and diamonds. the u.s. will ban exports of luxury goods manufactured in the u.s. to russia.

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