almost said thanksgiving. where did that come from? st. patrick's day. >> turn the clocks way back. >> the clocks jumped ahead and we're looking forward to a nice day ahead. have a great morning. this as president biden labels vladimir putin a war criminal for the invasion entering its fourth week, a live report from the front lines and lester holt's one-on-one with ukraine's president on what's at stake. >> do you agree it would not take much to end up in world war iii? raising the stakes, the feds hike the interest rates for the

first time in more than three years. will it be enough to curve inflation and soaring consumer prices? swept away, severe storm in alabama, trapping residents and prompting emergency rescues. the latest of al's forecast. the password is, netflix announces a new plan to crack down on users who share their log in. this morning an inside look at the test program when it could start and how much more it could cost you. those stories and top of the morning. st. patrick's day festivities postponed for two years roaring back to life from coast to coast this morning. >> we are going to have a great time here. >> how tens of millions will be celebrating this day. >> feel the madness. notre dame wins a double

overtime thriller to advance in the men's basketball tournament with the excitement of players and fans reaching a fever pitch as the game kicks into a high-gear. today is thursday, march 17th, 2022. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1-a in rockefeller. >> welcome to today, it is a thursday morning, it is st. patrick's day day. we are happy you are joining us. savannah is taking a few days off to get some rnr. >> a lot of folks who are ready to cut lose after two years of delayed celebrations. >> not just here, i have seen greens on the streets here. the party is underway on the streets of dublin, ireland. we'll have much more coming up. >> weather is always a concern

on big parade day. how is it looking at the celebration you could be attending? mr. roker is standing by with the full forecast. the latest out of ukraine and russia's relentless bombings over many cities over night. many of the targets housing civilians, including a theater where hundreds were hunkering inside. after the president zelenskyy making an appeal to the president and he spoke one-on-one with lester holt. we do begin with our coverage with richard engel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, we are now on the edges of kyiv and each stations have been set up here to evacuate some of the injured. the vast majority of the casualties they are seeing are civilians. >> reporter: russia's war plan now is scorching.

bombing now everyday, apartment buildings in kyiv. on the edge of kyiv this morning in a hospital, katrina was selling yogurt and milk in the market. she came out of her basement to wash her blanket when a missile exploded. it blew off her leg and sent shrapnel. >> before i had a house and a job and now i am disabled and have no home for what she asks. >> reporter: mariupol? the south, many images are too graphic to broadcast, one medic accounts from u.n. outlet. >> every shelling means torn apart of hands and legs. it is unpleasant to hear about this but you have to listen. we can't bury the bodies, we can't get people with wounds and

broken bones out of their houses because they are trapped in basement. avoid to killing civilians? had been useless. mariupol's main theater in front and back are signs in russians that reads children. they're large enough to be visible from the air. ukraine's government says hundreds of people were sheltering inside, russia struck the theater anyway, claiming the a military headquarters. it is unclear how many have been killed or injured. russia may be bombing mariupol because it wants to keep in an event of settlement. the city could give russia a strategic land bridge to crimea. ukrainian troops are not taking this lining down. american intelligence estimates reporting ukrainian forces have killed around 7,000 russians so far. more than the u.s. lost in afghanistan and iraq combined. president putin maybe willing to lose many more. in an angry sounding speech, he frames the war as a fight for russia's survival. he accused the ukrainian government, calling them nazis working with the united states

to develop biological weapons. he says russia had no choice but to strike first. >> reporter: ukrainian officials say the shelter under mariupol appears to be intact and not destroyed. as they are clearing debris away, survivors have been emerging. >> what a blessing to hear at the end of the story. richard engel, thank you very much. the president appealed directly to the united states

for more help. the white house responded pledging more help. president biden for the first time referred vladimir putin as a quote, "war criminal." peter alexander, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, president biden praising president zelenskyy's speech as passionate and convincing. detailing nearly a billion dollars in military equipment but made no mention of no-fly zone for fly jets that they asked for. still a non-starter for the u.s. >> reporter: this morning on the way to ukraine, a resupply of military equipment from the u.s., part of a new $800 million aid package announced by president biden on wednesday. >> the american people answering president zelenskyy's call for more help and weapons to ukraine. >> reporter: after condemning vladimir putin's war for what he calls appalling devastation and horror, the president for the first time accused putin of war crimes.

>> i think he is a war criminal. >> reporter: the u.s. is sending ukraine arsenal aircraft system and 9,000 weapons and 100 deadly drones that can strike targets miles away. >> president zelenskyy's powerful address to congress of the worst attack in america's history. >> remember september 11th, our country experienced the same everyday. >> reporter: zelenskyy urging the u.s. to get tougher, calling the establishment of a no-fly zone or the transfer of fighter jets for ukraine to do it itself. a move president biden opposes warning it would spark world war iii. republicans calling on the president to giver zelenskyy what they are asking for. >> we need them to win, to win they need to kill russians and

need more weapons. >> reporter: zelenskyy concluding the remark in english with a message to president biden. >> i wish you being the leader of the war, being the leader of the war means to be the leader of peace. >> reporter: zelenskyy bringing both parties together and bringing them to their feet. and the white house pushing back on the argument that it is not doing enough so far emphasizing that the u.s. is the single biggest contributor of weapons to ukraine by far. the white house says the president was offering his opinion that a formal investigation internationally into possible war crimes, those are ongoing. the kremlin is denouncing the president's words, calling them unacceptable and unforgivable. craig and hoda. >> peter alexander, thank you. on the heels of his address to congress, president zelenskyy

joins our own lester holt for an exclusive one-on-one, lester is joining us for that interview. >> good morning. president zelenskyy challenged the u.s. and the nato allies to do more to help his country speaking candidly through a ukrainian government provided an interpreter about what greater u.s. involvement would signal to the rest of the world. >> once again you renewed your call for a new-fly zone but you made the pitch for an alternative and that's fighter planes. do you think that president biden is inching closer to perhaps reconsidering a transferring fighter planes to ukraine? >> translator: this is the choice for president biden to take and hopefully that choice would coincide with the choice of the ukrainian people because currently russia has an advantage in the air. >> reporter: president biden has been very clear he's worried

about provocations that could trigger world war iii, do you understand his concerns there and do you agree it would not take much to end up in world war iii? >> translator: well, nobody knows whether it may have already started and what's the possibility of war for ukraine to fall. we have the whole civilization at stake. >> reporter: the u.s. administration raised concerns that russia may launch a chemical attack. do you think that'll be a red line that the u.s. would move forward and become more actively involved in combat? >> translator: i believe that russians have already crossed all the red lines when they started shelling civilians, when they started using cruise missiles, they're

launching intentionally those missiles against kindergartners and schools and universities. now that's a cross of everything single line. what else should we wait for? >> reporter: if kyiv falls to the russians, does the entire country of ukraine falls to the russians? >> translator: yes. the kyiv is an important step for them. that's the heart and the capital of our country. broke the heart but you won't be able to force anyone to love someone. that's why the heart will always remain with ukrainians. >> reporter: and zelenskyy told me he has no plans to step down or lever ukraine as part of any deal as his government continues to negotiate with russia to find an end to the brutal war. >> it has been remarkable to see president zelenskyy's leadership. he's fighting for his country. >> lester, thank you very much,

we'll see you on nbc's "nightly news" tonight. thank you, new details of the tragic crash in texas that took multiple lives. among the victims, six members and the coach at the university of the southwest golf team. morgan chesky continues to follow this story for us, he made his way to the school's campus there. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, you talk to anybody in this community or campus and you hear the same word, devastating. here at the home course where they played days ago, a growing memorial paying tribute to those young lives and coach killed in an accident now is under investigation. >> reporter: heartbreak this morning in new mexico following a horrific head on collision that took the lives of nine people including seven

members of a college team. these parents lost their daughter. clarissa just 21 years old and a biology nature and a devoted christian. >> she was my baby. i don't know what i'm going to do without her. >> reporter: the accident happened after 8:00 p.m. tuesday on a remote farm road north of midland texas. the team was returning from a tournament when a pickup truck crossed over into their lane. authorities said the head on collision grew worse when flames engulfed both vehicles. by standers tried desperately to save those trapped inside. we're going to need two helicoptered, please. >> reporter: both remained in critical condition. but six athletes their coach and two others inside the pickup truck lost their lives.

the pro at the local course helped create a hometown memorial created to pay tribute. >> lives should not be taken for granted, really hold onto those you love. >> reporter: lacey stone, a hardworking student who found a reason to smile. >> there is never a dull moment with lacey. she joked and she sang and she just lived life to the fullest. >> we are praying so much for the families of all those other kids. >> reporter: young lives full of promise leaving many families struggling to heal. >> right now we just keep thinking every once in a while we'll wake up from this terrible nightmare but it is not happening. >> reporter: now the university of the southwest golf team had been playing in a tournament in midland, texas and in response to the coach in midland, they left the scores up on the final bored to celebrate the young lives and the coach. craig? >> wow. >> that's powerful.

morgan chesky for us there in new mexico. thank you. 7:15, we welcome sheinelle at the table. >> thank you to you both. financial planners are urging families across the country to act now to protect themselves from rising interest rates. the federal reserve announced their first interest rate hikes to bring inflation under tom costello is on fed watch for rate hikes to come. >> inflation is a big problem and not running that 40-year highs and families across the country are feeling it every time they shop for groceries and clothing and housing and transportation and gasoline. the feds challenge hit the brakes on inflation without dramatically slowing the economy.y.y. >> reporter: on wall street, a green arrow reaction the dow up more than 500 points as the federal reserve launched its first attack on the skyrocketing prices eating into nearly every family's budget.

predicting six more rate hikes are likely this year, as it works to cool the economy without undermining a strong labor market >> we understand high inflation imposes significant hardships especially on those least able to meet the higher cost of essentials like food and housing and transportation higher rates will also make something more expensive including credit cards, new car loans and adjustable rate loans and new home mortgage rates. in new orleans, corey hunter's grandmother just bought their family's first home locking in a 2.9% loan rate >> i did it and i got my offer excepted which was crazy >> reporter: the big debate this morning is the feds raising rates fast enough to bring inflation under control after heavy government spending or too recession? >> the fed is not going to solve the inflation puzzle alone by raising interest rates

>> reporter: that's because other factors feed inflation, higher gas prices with oil production still not at prepandemic levels and russian oil virtually cut-off from the world's market global supply chain remains stretched with china locking down cities in covid hot zones just as the war in ukraine sent anxiety and prices higher. financial planners say american families should act now. pay off credit cards before rates go higher, convert adjustable loans to fixed rate for corey in new orleans, timing was everything >> i felt like it is a new chapter i am starting. >> reporter: there is great concern that inflation could hit double digits before it comes down. the feds is hoping to bring inflation down from 8% to 2% within about two years that could mean aggressive rate

hikes this year and next >> absolutely. thank you, tom coming up, our first check of the weather i know you got green some where. >> that's right, i am wearing it on the glass this is jefferson county, alabama. heavy downpours and hail, look at this. really big problem and we are going to see more severe weather like this today throughout our good part of the country going into the weekend from oklahoma city, dallas and shreveport all under severe weather today. we could be looking at 12 million people looking at damaging winds and wind gusts up to 6 miles per hour and tornados possible new orleans, 10 million people damaging winds and tornados and strong wind gusts and as we move into saturday, along the delmar peninsula all the way to the southeast, we are talking about severe weather as this system comes out of the rockies

bringing snow right now for denver, severe storms and the southern plains and tomorrow wet snow for missouri onto michigan, rain and storms in the ohio river valley, it continues east as we move into saturday with periods of rain for the northeast, look for anywhere the heaviest rain is going to be down to the southeast, spreading into the northeast big parades today, clouds for kansas city and sunny in savannah but raining here in new york we are going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. that's your latest weather but not when you're saving up to 15% with subscribe and save at amazon. you get free repeat delivery on your favorite items and if things don't work out, you can always cancel. seriously, no one will judge you if you call it off. ok! learn all the ways to save with amazon.

good esto you, happy st. patrick's day. we're starting out with some clouds and we're also going to see some north bay light showers moving through. a couple of spotty sprinkles elsewhere but this all clears out quickly. we'll head for the upper 60s this afternoon. tomorrow, a little bit more sunshine and a high of 70 degrees and then we'll see some widespread rain throughout the day on saturday. temperatures reaching into the upper 50s clearing out on sunday and a big bounce in our temperatures headed for the mid-80s for the middle of next week. that's your latest weather >> guys, i think the green glasses are nice, right? >> i knew you are going to come through. you always do. >> never use the word subtle >> oh, every now and then. >> when we come back on this st. patrick's day, college athlete poised to make new history surrounded by controversy. we'll hear from leigh thomas we are there live. >> plus, an inside look at st.

patrick's day celebrations, kicking off all across the country, it has been a long time coming the first since covid hits we got kerry sanders decked out in his greens. he's got a live party in savannah, first, this is "today" on nbc

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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ good morning. it's 7:26. i'm kris sanchez, and today's top stories include a new rebate in the works that could help ease the pain at the gas pump for millions of californians. >> good morning. i'm cierra johnson in marin county. later today, state assembly members are expected to make a proposal that would give every california state taxpayer a refund, even those that don't drive or don't own a car. this is in response to those rising gas prices. now, they would pull the money from the $9 billion surplus. again, we're expecting to hear more from them later today, and at this point it's just a proposal.

>> i'm bob redell. for the first time since 1988 the us sfdowns men's basketball game will keep in the mohammed atta. keep an eye on number 33, volodymyr markovetskyy. his mother and fled ukraine and his father stayed behind to help police the system. he says he's more motivated than ever after talking with his dad this week. >> as you're waking up and heading out on this st. patrick's day, seeing a lot of clouds in parts of the north bay. much of the rest of the bay area won't see this rape, and it's not exactly what we need to put an end to this drought. we'll head back to some dryer weather and more sunshine tomorrow. the thing though that we do have, widespread rain in our saturday forecast and our temperatures reaching into the upper 50s. we're for the most part looking to a quarter to half an inch of rain and we'll immediate it because we go to some very warm and dry weather for the middle

of next week. kris? >> thank you, kari. we have more local news coming up for you in just half an hour. hope your morning is off to a good start.

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to take part in new york's city big parade they're blocking the streets it is the world's largest, it is a blast if you have ever been to new york city. you can't help but run into it it is a hiatus we'll have a lot on it >> you will get some kisses. >> and really all over the country. >> yeah. we'll have more of the celebrations coming up let's get a check of your headlines now. after jussie smollett was released from jail after serving six nights of 150 days sentence, while he appeals his conviction, you will remember back in december a jury found him guilty was the victim of racist homophobic attack. settlement of stoneman douglas. the massacre left 17 students and staff members dead the settlement stems from the lawsuit over the fbi's failure to investigate a tip, it

received about a month before the massacre to the ncaa tournament now notre dame is moving to the nex investigate a tip, it round. the team needed not one but two overtime to settle the scores. here is how it finally ended >> the freshman with the basketball, wesley head to the hoop wesley, atkinson puts it back. 1.4 to play. here comes geobaker. he didn't get it off that's it, happy st. patrick's day. >> there you go. notre dame wins it 89-87 the irish moves onto the round of 64 where they'll save alabama today. march madness for all other teams get underway today and

tomorrow >> already a good series >> the ncaa women's swimming championship is all underway all eyes on leigh thomas her success draws both vocal support and intense scrutiny >> nbc's blayne alexander is joining us this morning. good morning >> reporter: guys, good morning. leigh's first race is set for today. the 500 yards freestyle, it is her first of three events throughout the weekend all which she dominated throughout the season her strong performances brought scrutiny to leigh and her team and the rules of the sport and a win tonight could take the discussion to a whole new level. >> reporter: when leigh thomas dives into the pool, she could be sealing her place in ncaa's history.

she will compete to become the first division one openly transgender athlete to be crowned a national champion. this picture of leigh and two teammates pool side. here they are, all three of our superstars her season smashed records >> nobody will touch leigh thomas >> reporter: also a wave of controversy with some fellow athletes and parents concerned that thomas has an unfair physical advantage thomas spent three seasons competing in the men's team and spoke candidly about her struggles. >> my mental health is not very good a lot of unease, and trapped many my body >> reporter: she completed 34 months of hormone replacements >> i have continued to do the sport i love as my authentic

self. >> reporter: it left her teammates split. thomas and all completes should be able to compete in safe and welcoming environments others have spoke out in opposition one telling philadelphia inquirer she's concerned of physical advantages that do not give other women fair shot >> reporter: skylar baker, the first openly transgender swimmer on the men's team. he flew to atlanta to show support for leigh. >> leigh has done an incredible job for that so many of us before leigh tried to say hey, we exist, hopefully making the world ready for the next trans athlete it is now becoming apart of that disability train as well so the next athlete can be more

acceptance >> it is not just today's race, leigh is competing in other events how do we see it playing out for her? >> reporter: hoda, there is so much to watch. she's going to hit the pool this morning at 10:00 the 500 yards freestyle, the prelim finals are tonight. she's swimming into the 100 yards freestyle, she's got a shot there we are also watching for the potential, she's within striking distance of the long held record by missy franklin and katie ledecky. >> blayne alexander. thank you up next, a look at our st. patrick's day celebrations from coast to coast >> who's better to guide us than the one and only, kerry sanders in savannah in one of the country's biggest parties, he'll join us live with saint patty's parade and his pals. back right after this.

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big party in savannah, georgia good morning >> reporter: top of the morning to you a hundred thousand people are going to gather here for first time in two years. it is going to be a heck of a saint patty's day parade one of the reasons savannah is the spot for the second largest celebrations in the country, two years ago, the irish came right here to savannah and six generations later, they are still here >> reporter: a site that would make many green would envy during the hike of the pandemic. celebrations kicking off across the country. this morning new york city is

ready for the return of its patty's day parade and chicago's river already been dyed that gorgeous green >> reporter: savannah's fountain had gone green, too people here camped out for days to get that perfect position for a parade that had not run in 2019 >> we'll be out 2.5 days today >> reporter: it is all happening the same week, covid shutdown most of the country back in 2020 the difference this time, case in the u.s. are dropping and vaccines are widely available >> mayor johnson or should it be oh johnson >> oh, everybody knows everything >> reporter: savannah's mayor is aware that the party is happening during a pandemic >> how does it feel to be back and we are not post-covid but we are getting there. >> it has been a difficult two years. we felt the consequences of covid-19 but this city, this strong resilient city helped us to be able to bounce back. >> reporter: this year's festivities will carry extra meaning. what should we be thinking about this year's celebration? >> today is about celebrating

irish culture and remind us of the suffering of ukraine, when mixed the color of ukraine's yellow and blue flag makes that iconic green that'll flood the streets as millions toast to of the suffering of ukraine, when mixed saint patrick's day. >> it is time to get lit >> amazing >> that's right! >> yeah! >> reporter: there is one restriction today and that's typically people run out of the crowd and just randomly kiss strangers. because of covid, that's a no-no this year. i am 50% irish, named kerry, after the county there you go happy st. patrick's day. >> perfect time to get him to chug it >> thank you, kerry. >> we'll have a lot more on the food and fun coming up

mr. roker. >> you know there are six cities, the six largest cities that have irish concentrations are here these are the most irish city in the u.s., kansas city, buffalo, raleigh and boston a little irish music. let's try to figure out which city is going to be warmer, philadelphia or boston >> philadelphia. >> boston. >> 59 degrees. let's pair up louisville or buffalo? >> buffalo >> louisville by 13 degrees. finally, here you go, kansas city or nashville? >> kansas city >> nashville >> sorry, it is nashville, sorry sheinelle. a lot of folks are winning the luck of the irish bringing in these warm temperatures. st. louis, 77, detroit at 69 manchester at 55 charlotte at 73 degrees. tomorrow at new york city, 71 degrees, 75 in washington, 69 in

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users with standard and premium plans will be able to add up to two people they don't live with, for less than the cost of a separate netflix plan. after years of turning a blind separate netflix eye to password sharing inspiring endless jokes. >> netflix it is great. especially since it is free if you use your band leader's user name password. >> thank you, john >> raise your hands if this affects you. how many of you here share a netflix account? >> the reaction to this latest announcement sparking outrage on

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tomorrow we're looking at more sunshine. highs near 70 degrees, and we'll also be watching out for scattered showers in our saturday forecast. it's pretty much going to be raining off and on all throughout the day, but then sunshine on sunday as spring officially begins. those temperatures bounce up to 69 degrees, and they continue to head upward as we go into the middle of next week. highs reaching into the mid-80s while san francisco will see highs in the upper 50s today. it will be a cool weekend with the wet weather on saturday, and then we're looking at a lot more sunshine, and look at the warmup we'll see here going into next tuesday and wednesday. kris? >> that is quite a warmup. thank you so much. more local news coming up for you in just a half hour.

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it is 8:00 on coming up, scorched earth. more civilian targets pounded in ukraine overnight. president biden calls vladimir putin a war criminal and we go inside the efforts to feed hungry refugees fleeing the conflict. plus, angelina jolie speaks out, she takes her campaign into congress. >> once you are exposed to it and you realize how unbelievably broken the system is, you have to do something to improve. >> the star sharing her push to protect women and children. and it is easy being green. harry smith takes you inside new

york city's oldest, oldest irish tavern, a landmark that has not changed much since 1854. from the pub to our plaza. the fun rolls on, band and a classic irish dish that dow not want to miss as we celebrate st. patrick's day, today is thursday, march 17th, 2022. >> hello! >> visiting from danville, california, because -- >> i am turning 60 today! >> today is extra special, it is tracy's sweet 16. >> shout out to our son! happy st. patrick's day! ♪♪ welcome back to "today," it is st. paddy's day. for you to come back.

we are getting an early taste on what you can expect. >> love the irish dancers. you are watching members of the mcmanus school dancers. everything got shutdown last year, we are extremely happy they are with us. we'll see them back on "today" parade as well. >> we begin with three things to watch in ukraine. as the russian invasion enters its fourth week, rescuers searching the ruins of a theater where hundreds of people taken shelter, it was hit by russian rockets despite satellite images that shows the russian word

"children" written in large letters outside of the building. president biden called vladimir putin a war criminal and announced $800 million in new military aid to ukraine. it came hours after ukraine's president addressed congress and pleaded for more help. the united nation security council is holding an emergency meeting today. diplomats will be up dated on the humanitarian crisis in ukraine and the 3 million refugees. >> another catastrophic fall-out of this war in ukraine. food insecurity with millions on the move, what the united nations called severe shortages looming. a lot of people don't know where or what they are going to eat next. jacob soboroff, good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the world food program is warning people live in ukraine may reach emergency levels of hunger and malnutrition, what's

happening inside this facility is an attempt to make sure it dos does not happen. this kitchen is run by the world's kitchen. you are looking at volunteers that have partnered with this effort. this effort scaled up exponentially. the whole idea is to make sure refugees don't go hungry. >> reporter: with ukrainian's critical infrastructures under russian attack, some fear food shortage could be next. >> in a normal report i could tell you where we are but i can't. all these food in the middle of a war could not be more

commodity. the executive director of world central kitchen. some of it ends up here where we met nate and his ukrainian partner, one of the largest shelters in lviv. >> for about 700 people currently. we bring lunch and dinner everyday. >> man, it is not light. >> reporter: what's in here? >> these are hot meals being prepped out of partner kitchen with fest. >> reporter: we brought the food into a makeshift cafeteria area inside the facility. >> reporter: you have a biggest smile? >> my smile is my power.

>> reporter: some people have weapons >> my weapon is spoon and knife. >> reporter: in 14 different cities now feeding 100,000 meals a day in five countries in the region >> reporter: have you operated in a war scene before? >> no, we have not this is totally a different environment. this is one of the rooms where families are living in there are ten rooms like this around the university. >> reporter: what was this room normally >> this was a gym. >> reporter: by the time we made it back to the cafeteria, people were already eating. these two women are from hard hit irpin. >> reporter: what's it is like to be here >> it is cold but more or less is fine. >> reporter: what about to have a meal like this >> we are so happy in our city, there is no gas, no water, nothing people live in the basements >> reporter: that's hard for you. >> of course, she says, it is different but we are here together >> reporter: chef jose andres called us and told us his mission is to build longer tables and bring people together it is desperately needed here in ukraine right now especially with people going hungry >> jacob soboroff. that rampage of eight people

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personal to her. >> we know angelina jolie as an actor and an oscar winner, she's also one of the advocates for the signing of women's act >> it took time to change the culture. >> president biden walked hand in hand with ruth glenn. >> this is an uphill battle. >> reporter: i met up with ruth and angelina in washington >> angelina, you lobby for the violence against women act to be reauthorized, you were all over capitol hill this day has to feel big for me. >> we lobbied it >> for all of us and all of those who have been doing it for a long time. that is long time coming >> what's the significance of this being signed into law >> many, many survivors who have not had their needs addressed previously will have their needs address. the list goes on and on. >> there are also protection for women and children who alleged abuse during custody disputes. for months angelina met with individual senators on capitol

hill pushing that the a one press conference getting emotional. >> i want to acknowledge the children who are terrified and suffering at this moment and the many people for whom this legislation comes too late. >> that provision is known as kayden's law, named after kathy >> she was murdered. >> how many people do i have to beg for help and it did not work >> she knew and many of us know what is not in place and a lot of that is the training, really basic, basic training for judges >> kayden's law provides prioritizing for children in court proceedings.

>> there are science behind the real medical damage that's done when there is abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder and traumas. if it is not responded by the authorities appropriately and how it grows worse and settles in that body >> do you think assignment law enforcement and judges in this country are too quick to dismiss allegations of real abuse? >> i think this country does not recognize what a serious domestic violence in child abuse problem it really has. when somebody harms a child, if it is a stranger the way the law looks at it, the way the law responds is quite strong when it is somebody within a family, within a home, it is responded to less and if you can imagine for the child in fact that's in many ways worse.

>> angelina pushed funding for technology to detect bruises on children evidence of abuse is harder to detect on dark skin than light skin >> my children have different skin tones, i have noticed over the years just even with dermatology that so much of it is based on white skin it is personal and i won't say very much, if somebody comes in and assaults us, if you look at me and ruth, you have a better chance of seeing bruises on me so anybody with darker skin is going to have less chance of justice. >> it is inequity. >> it is bio forensics >> angelina you said it is personal in passing. you said it is personal. >> personal for a lot of people.

>> should be personal, it is personal to everyone, everyone who cares about family and everyone who cares about children >> jolie's split with custody battle with ex-husband brad pitt gave her experience with the court system >> once you are exposed to the system, whoever you are, you realized how unbelievable broken this system is, you have to do something to improve it. >> last year we reported on the family's court system, you saw a little bit there and a custody dispute involving allegations of violence it is complicated. one of the issues we heard again and again is that some women don't feel they can report an abuse because it is an effort of bad mouthing parents to begin custody.

some lawyers even tell parents not to mention abuse sometimes a parent who are abusive still have access to their children that's a fact, that's what kayden's law is trying to prevent. >> that technology, the techs -- >> the bruising. i have never heard of that and thought of it. >> there are researchers working on this. there is a certain kind of light they can use it is not in practice in law enforcement all over the country so part of what the money in this law will do is try to promote more research and get it out there. >> it is important >> yeah. >> kate, thank you we are going to shift gears now, let's go to mr. roker to get a check of the weather >> we are looking at california, 51 and partly sunny, shamrock texas, few showers pennsylvania, 57 and north carolina, partly sunny skies and 69 degrees that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. nice to see some green here although most of us won't see much in the way of rain. a couple of sprinkles to start out and then the rest of the day will be clear as our temperatures head for the upper 60s for the inland areas.

a little warmer tomorrow with a high of 70 and some widespread rain in our forecast on saturday. mostly the bay area looks to get about a quarter to maybe even up to a half an inch. after that, temperatures really start to warm up. we'll be in the mid-80s by the middle of next week. >> don't forget, catch us on sirius xm. >> don't miss it >> what time is it >> we'll start with netflix, netflix brought back the ukrainian popular series zelenskyy led the comedy series about a teacher who becomes president. this marks a support of the leader before stepping into politics zelenskyy, an incredible hero, he won the ukrainian version of

"dancing with the stars" in 2006 >> wow another fun fact next up is mike meyers, he's going to play seven different characters, transforming himself. here is a little clip. >> influencing world's events -- known as the tavern. >> what is this? >> you got to do something good for this world >> i miss that >> i really like mike meyers' comedy >> all the casts you saw there, ken jeong. it is streaming on the 5th speaking of transforming

unrecognizable alongside him is julia roberts as his wife of the whistle blower in the 1972 political scandal. >> i have disturbing news, sir >> the next 48 hours is going to be crucial >> i don't know how to put this on we are wondering about your wife >> y'all going to stand around or ask me some questions >> you can't even tell >> which one is heons. >> you can't even tell. >> which one is he? >> it is like colin farrell. all right, next up, "wheel

of fortune." that '80s classic is haunting kris bryant, even though the correct word was solved in puzzle >> i would like to solve "sweet dreams are made of these. >> as soon as it came out of your mouth >> oh no ouch ouch! >> i think this is >> i think this is the second big flood. >> the internet can be -- >> when you are in the moment. twitter was on chris's side by the way claiming the lyrics must be the word "these" because the

next line rhymes with "seas. >> i travel the world in the seven seas playing off of these -- >> well, these >> we should ask >> we should, it is not going to happen ryan reynolds was put on the hot seat one young fan hitting ryan up about his romance with zoey saldana. >> ryan, in the scene when you were kissing the girl, was it real >> whoa. this is the best q&a ever. >> i did not mean it >> this is the thing, i don't know how to explain this to my own kids they watch this and like daddy, what are you doing it is the tactic i would use on them, not anger but disappointment >> it is really great movie by the way. >> the kid, too. >> the still ahead, we are going

big for st. patrick's day. >> we got harry smith of the oldest story of the irish pub. >> we'll cook up a special feast with our ireland native. he's in the kitchen and ready to go first, your local news and it is 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. we'll talk about the big break in the case of a shooting that killed a guard protecting a tv news crew. he was a retired police officer. former law enforcement officer kevin mashida died. there are three men charged with murder, two suspects in custody, a third suspect the still at large. we will cover that for you. we're also following the forecast for the weekend. we have a lot of changes coming our way. we're seeing some clouds and some clearing skies for our afternoon, but we've also been

watching some very light spotty showers in parts of the north bay, most of us won't see much of ta rain as our temperatures head for the upper 60s, low 70s tomorrow, and then some widespread rain. our saturday forecast, keep in mind, it will be raining off and on throughout the entire day on saturday. and our temperatures only reach into the upper 50s. pretty breezy into the day on sunday as the spring officially begins. and then as we go into next week, our temperatures will be warming up into the mid-80s while san francisco will see highs in the 50s throughout the weekend. we are keeping it in our plans we will have showers moving in but it's also great to see. kris? >> a bit of a roller coaster. another local news update in half an hour.

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♪ welcome back, it is 8:30 what a festive and beautiful performance on this st. paddy's day. they're getting ready to take part in this morning's parade

>> right here at the big apple. abby, the drum major, had chance to march with the band in 2017, excited for a chance to stroll up the avenue where are you abbyabby? >> abby! >> al's got abby >> hi, excited to march up >> so excited, i am a senior and i have not marched since my freshman year. >> you are ready for the breezes coming up fifth avenue >> there you go. >> very nice, congratulations. >> abby, congratulations >> you guys have a great time. >> great to have them, too keeping of the holiday theme of st. patrick's day. >> that's the oldest irish saloon in the city its got 150 years of history harry is here to tell us >> look at that. harry knows his wells. >> you got to have some food with that drink point our chef

is in the house, getting ready to put his twist on a classic irish dish we are talking about corn beef and cabbage. >> also ahead, jill martin is helping us celebrate with some amazing products >> i am so excited for tomorrow. we are sitting down with the cast of "coda," it is a great film, there is a ton of stars, break out stars, troy kotsur, he's won awards and we'll talk about the film's success you need tissue when you are watching this. >> you were talking about "coda" long before. >> it is so good i have been playing the songs both sides now from the sound track. it is amazing. >> we are looking forward to that

>> mr. roker, looks like we got some sprinkles here. >> she's going to change her name to hoda "cody." she loves that movie >> let's show you what we got as far as your weekend's outlook. milder in the northeast tomorrow, severe storms down to the gulf and up to the great lakes and in for saturday, much and then sunday, sunday! hello, spring! coming in at 11:30. mountain snows, that's right, spring, first day of spring on sunday, windy down to texas, sunshine through the plains. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a little bit of lucky green on the radar although it's just some light showers moving through parts of the north bay. most of us won't see much in the way of any rain today, and our temperatures head for the upper 60s as the sky clears this afternoon. 70 tomorrow. and then some widespread rain in

ourp saturday forecast. we are looking at the possibility of getting about a quarter to maybe even a half inch of rain, but it dries out and look at how warm it will be next week with hikes reaching into the mid-80s next tuesday and wednesday. >> that's your latest forecast up next, a fitting visit to one of new york's most famous irish pub. it was established in '74. >> it is great history theodore roosevelt, harry smith. >> all the greats. >> harry is going to introduce us to that institution but first, this is "today" on nbc. we are back, 8:36 with a special edition of "mr. smith goes to.

we are back, 8:36 with a special edition of "mr. smith goes to. >> harry's trip to new york city

most traveled landmarks, i don't know, you always get the best assignments. >> i know this means a lot imagine place that's literally stepping into a time machine a place that's been in business since the middle of the 1800s. >> wow >> a place that welcomed working men and writers, scoundrels and rebelers, going there really is -- >> thank you very much and all the above, actually transports you. >> reporter: an irish story teller we know one claims the oldest ale house is the longest and continuously operating bar in new york city, since 1854 if you can believe it ever since then the bar has been a place to share your world, meet your friends and share a cup or two

>> what's a best night like here when this place is at its best, what is it like to be inside this room? >> it sounds corny but kind of heaven, you are surrounded by wonderful human smurfs >> reporter: he spent 50 years behind the bars here where most patrons heed the establishment, be good or be gone >> there is something about it you are in a middle of a high, surrounded by good people. he vowed one day he would work here, too. and then he wrote a book about it >> what makes this place different from other old bars in town >> for me it is that the place still runs as much as possible like it did when john mcsorley opened it.

the chairs and the tables and the way he served the ales >> the stuff on the walls, milestones and memories and history and some enough to give you pause. >> so what is this up here >> these are our world war i wishbones, we considered it the most precious artifacts in the bar. a group of regular guys, locals from the neighborhood shipping out to world war i and they have going away party here at the end of the night they each hung a wishbone in hopes of coming back after the war those who survived came back and took down a wishbone and those who never made it, their wishbones have been there ever since. >> devotion to the past is steadfast. >> as was true when the bar first opened, your choice of drink is ale, light or dark.

imagine an irish bar that serves no whiskey >> no jameson. >> no, you are getting the good stuff. >> there is an enduring and endearing stubbornness here. stubbornness here. when matthew maher became the bar's third owner, he pledged to keep it the same his daughter teresa runs it now? >> oh, i am very proud, i am bey and continues the commitment >> how proud are you of this place? >> oh, i am very proud, i am beyond words it is more than a bar, it is history and my family, it is life i think this place teaches all of us something, especially that works here

>> like mar spent most of his life here. >> you always want to have some kind of meaning and significance of your life and it is here for me after loving my wife for my son and being a good father and husband, this place is like the meaning of my life >> john mcsorley built a permanence in new york's vow, you are not to imagine his irish eyes are still smiling >> man >> make that movie >> wow >> oh, thank you >> cheers! >> that's amazing. if you are drinking too slow, they'll tap you out and ask you to leave you have to order two beers at a time >> if you want that old thing, go early in the day, as the day goes on -- >> right >> here we go. >> thank you >> you got to get the cheese plate. if you don't get that then you

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you know when you walk into the house and you are like oh too much it is overwhelming this is like the intention of what you need for the day and it could be numerous things >> i love those. >> what a beautiful gift to give >> it is faith and kindness and diversity and equality >> there are larger ones that are each unique just like us they're under $150 they are glass boat flown by other female entrepreneurs i love this. >> yes >> she has this gratitude journal. this is a beautiful way to start your day so excited >> i light my candle and i scribble in my journal, it makes the day go >> this one i am wearing this now, this is what's great about this she's a certified surgeon, she practices in new york city i have been to her before. after patients went for treatments, they wanted something to keep it up. she created and these are two of

my favorites, i cruise a lot of the line this is a lip plump. they give you a little bit of that sort of pop and it has spf in it. >> oh, okay. >> there is one with spf, a little pink shade to it. there is a lengthening mascara i have long eye lashes so it gives me that extra look all the product are great, they are investments and they last for a long time. >> i like that you tried them and liked them that's really important. >> these are all authentic products i have used and tried or gifted and someone else have used and tried and loved it. we go to bryant anthony's empowerment jewelry. i know you love to layer >> i love it >> it was found with the love of encouragement to others. the owner lost her brother tragically and so she created

this line to give hope and inspiration to everyone and she actually writes each of these captions on each, if you are looking for gifts, they start at $18. each one has a powerful message to it. it is a beautiful line and good looking, too so jazzed about this and i am coming back the third and fourth hour, we have the whole show >> i love you are spotlighting and highlighting these women, they are changing lives and trying new things and putting out beautiful products >> jill, thank you >> as jill said, 3rd and 4th hour, you can shop and you can catch "shop today," carson, over to you >> this is incredible.

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♪ we are back to our today's table sponsored by walmart remember you can order everything you need by scanning our qr code and select add ingredient and schedule delivery or store pick up first up, chef hogan chef, it is great to have you. happy st. paddy's day, you grew up in new orleans, you have been in the states for seven years. what brought you here? >> my big personality was getting too small. >> what's the next gig you got >> we are a veteran owned company and based off of bourbon. we can't wait for everybody to check it out i am going to do some of the general of the irish and bringing up all my own new dishes

>> you know you keep craig melvin away. you have 160 bourbon he has 161 let's get cooking. we don't have a whole lot of time what are you making today? >> i am doing corn beef and cabbage if you can manage. with a twist, making it modern, we'll do gnocchi >> what a mash up. let's get cooking. what you got >> we take the corn beef and we use the flat end possible and one quarter of an inch of fat is perfect. put it in the slow cooker. >> great >> this is going to take a while because slow is better, it is going to take 8 or 10 hours. you can go out and have all your st. paddy's parade and when you come back later is ready. >> cabbage

30 minutes at the end. mix it in. >> great, great. >> you are going to make the gnocchi handmade here. >> you got the ricotta >> few people will attempt this at home, is it semi-easy >> don't be afraid when the dough is a little bit wet. what's happening ireland today in st. patrick's day? >> the whole country is going ballistic. >> they're having a ball over there i can see on the videos earlier >> do they allow you back into the country? >> i am going back >> so we make all that >> mix it up and you get a fine paste. here you can make it into the log. how big you want the gnocchi yourself, it is easy i use the liquor off the corn beef >> how long does that cook

>> four to five minutes. >> no bourbon yet. >> it smells so good >> until they float and there you go >> so when they float, they are done >> next up we'll do the sauce. so i have sweated off onions in here and with the onions, i am going to add in a little bit of flare and add in the milk. >> the key really isthmus letting it cook for eight hours, it melts in your mouth >> you guys like it? >> like butter >> what we do is we stir this, you got to find consistency will start to taken, it coats at the back of the spoon. add nutmeg and small bit of

strong mustard >> why don't you open something in new york? >> i started in new york many years ago back in 1988 >> oh wow. >> there you go. >> that'll come to a boil. you keep on stirring it, adjust seasoning if you want. fresh cracked pepper and more salts, happy day >> when you have it done, what you do is you take the meat when it is broken off, you shred it you take the brazen liquor and

you add your parsley sauce in so it >> this is like high-end, chef, it is fantastic. >> for the recipe and shop the ingredient, you can scan the qr more delicio code and earn a commission from purchases on today.com he'll be back with more delicious recipes. before your local news, we'll leave you with some more from the mcmanus school dancers there you go >> way to go chef! >> thank you happy st. patrick's day. >> thank you good morning. it's 8:56. i'm kris sanchez. turns out timing is everything when it comes to buying gas. a recent gasbuddy study finds over the past five years across the entire nation monday is the best day of the week to fuel up. friday is another good day because there are fewer

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