good morning. breaking news, forceful words. president biden set to deliver what the white house called a major speech in poland. as he wraps up his european trip with a firsthand look at the refugee crisis caused by vladimir putin's war. >> the question is who is going to prevail, democracy will prevail and the values we share or autocrisy will prevail. >> russia announces a shift in strategy. kristin is traveling with the president in warsaw. breaking overnight.

stunning loss. the foo fighters mourning the death of long time drummer taylor hawkins who passed away suddenly while on tour at the age of 50. this morning, what we learn about his death as fans remember the rock star. search for answers. a terrifying amusement park ride in orlando remains shutdown while investigators try to figure out how a 14-year-old boy fell from hundreds of feet above the ground. this morning, his family is demanding to know whether their son was properly strapped into the ride. royal controversy. prince william and kate's caribbean tour wraps up today in the bahamas after their planned charm offensive turned into a rocky visit. the couple facing protests, leaving the prince to acknowledge some island nations may wind up leaving the commonwealth. >> we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future. relationships evolve, friendship endures.

>> those stories plus strutting their stuff. >> the first 15 seed to the elite 8 in ncaa tournament lore. >> the saint peter's peacocks stunning everyone, knocking off number 3 seed purdue as they head to the elite 8. the team and fans showing their feathers. saturday, march 26th, 2022. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander and kristen welker. welcome to "today," thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. kristin is in warsaw, poland, traveling with president biden as he meets with the polish president this hour. we talk to kristin in a moment. also, live to jersey city, the campus of st. peter's, they are proud to be peacocks.

they became the first number 15 seed ever to leap into the elite 8. march madness living up to its name. the peacocks showing their plume aj. but our top story, president biden is set to deliver a major speech in poland. the u.s. pledges to welcome 100,000 of those fleeing the war in ukraine. we have the latest from ukraine in just a moment. kristin is in warsaw with the latest there. kristin, good morning. >> reporter: hi, peter, good morning. it is so good to be with you from poland. and there is breaking news here this morning. we just learned the president will drop by a meeting with the secretary of state. in fact, he just wrapped up a meeting with the secretary of state and the ukrainian foreign minister and defense minister. this is significant because it is the first time the president met in person with the ukrainian officials since the war began. right now, the president is about to meet with the president of poland, but the main focus of this day, peter, will be his

chance to hear from refugees and the major address he will deliver before he heads back to washington. this morning, president biden, poised to come face to face with ukrainian survivors for the first time when he meets with refugees here in warsaw. on friday, the president and his polish counterpart held a joint event focused on ways to help refugees at a town near the ukrainian border, a show of unity between two nato allies with poland sheltering more than 2 million displaced ukrainians so far. >> i am here in poland to see firsthand the humanitarian crisis. >> reporter: the president meeting with u.s. service members, enjoying a moment of levity and casting the crisis in stark terms. >> question is who is going to prevail? democracy is going to prevail and the values we share or autocricy will prevail.

>> reporter: he will not send u.s. troops, raised eyebrows when he said this about ukrainians' resilience to the service members. >> you're going to see when you're there. >> reporter: a white house official later telling nbc news the president has been clear, we are not sending u.s. troops to ukraine and there's no change in that position. the stop in poland capping high stakes diplomatic talks and stopping vladimir putin, the president holding an emergency meeting with nato allies thursday where they announced new sanctions against russian lawmakers and $1 billion in humanitarian aid. the president issued this stern warning when asked how the u.s. and nato would respond if putin uses chemical weapons. >> it was trigger response in kind. >> reporter: although the president is not giving details. the national security adviser revealing this week the white house is working on contingency plans, if vladimir putin attacks nato allies, bracing for the

possibility. will this show of force deter putin when so far nothing stopped him. >> this is the most consequential trip of his presidency so far, he is wrapping it up with what the white house is describing as a major address on the crisis there. what's he expected to say? >> reporter: peter, party, this address is really the cap stone speech of the president's entire trip. he is expected to argue the free world opposes russia's invasion of ukraine. he will highlight unity on display throughout the week on the need to stop putin, and i think you'll also hear him again cast this moment in the broader context in which he sees it, a fight for democracy against autocrisy, and the toll it takes on ukrainians and those around the world. it is a test for biden and the

question that looms over this, has the trip made impact deterring putin or changing his calculus in any way. that's what the world is watching for in coming weeks, that's what you and i will be reporting on in the coming weeks. >> thanks so much. we want to get to the latest from ukraine. russia appears to have halted the ground offensive and at kyung lah, the capital. now focusing on fighting in the country's southeast. jacob soboroff is in lviv with more. good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning to you. a top russian general overnight with what sounds like a major shift in messaging about their war efforts here, one that could be acknowledgment that that offensive is faltering, all of that as the humanitarian crisis here continues to grow. after a month of intense fighting, russia declaring it is scaling back, refocussing on

donbass. ukrainian president zelenskyy saying in the past week, the heroic armed forces dealt powerful blows to the enemy. this funeral one of many, a reminder of pain and cost of the war. the u.n. says more than 1,000 civilians have been killed to date. 300 believed to have died on the attack in the theater in mariupol ten days ago. if confirmed, confirmed as the deadliest single attack and war crime on a chilling scale. mariupol reduced to rubble, its people hungry, cold, trapped. run this mother says to her son, don't cry, just run fast. she and herself-year-old said they had a lucky escape, in the relative safety of western ukraine. here at an israeli run hospital, set up after plea for help by the ukrainian government, the trauma is plain to see.

>> we've seen the effect on the kids. >> reporter: this woman eight months pregnant, traveled here alone with her son. we are the lucky ones, she says. his father in kyiv, she doesn't know when she will see him again. everything will be all right in the end, she says, we will prevail. you're not the only ukrainian to say that. what is it about ukrainians that everybody feels so confident? >> reporter: we are at home, she says, defending our country. we have no choice. if we lose, we'll be left with nothing. as for whether that shift in russian strategy will provide relief for ukrainians, i talked to one engaged in humanitarian relief for those fleeing the war, and she said they do not

trust anything the russians say. >> endless flood of heartbreaking stories. thank you for sharing those. we'll get back to kristin in poland in a moment as well. there's other breaking news. this comes from the entertainment world and nbc anchor joe fryer is here with that. this is sad news from overnight. >> definitely sad news. the foo fighters announce long time drummer taylor hawkins died traveling during a south american tour. he was just 50 years old. if dave gun control is the face of the foo fighters, taylor hawk i believe so was its heartbeat. for 25 years, the drummer often appeared beside grohl in interviews. they were on the south american tour. authorities gathered outside the hotel where hawkins was staying. no immediate details how he died

have been released. a message on the twitter account says his musical spirit, infectious laughter will live with us forever. hearts go out to his wife, children, family. in his 2021 memoir, he called him his brother from another mother, my best friend. another tragic loss for him. he was the drummer when kurt cobain died. hawkins was raised in southern california where he played in small bands before getting his big break playing with canadian singer sass jordan and later alanis morissette before joining the foo fighters in 1997. eventually reaching the pinnacle of the music industry, foo fighters were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame just last year. hawk i believe so is survived by his wife. they were to perform at the

grammys next weekend. no word if that will still happen. >> he said his love of the drums was solidified when he saw queen perform, it changed everything for him. thank you very much for that. this morning, more on the tragic accident in florida. we are learning details how a 14-year-old boy fell to his death thursday night as new questions arise about the safety of that right. here is nbc's sam brock. >> reporter: this smiling face is 14-year-old tyre sampson who took a ride up on the orlando free fall attraction. and on the way down at 75 miles per hour came out of his seat, ultimately crashing to his death. the question is what happened. >> it appears to be a terrible tragedy but our investigation is still open. >> reporter: state inspectors

spent the day scanning the ride, looking for clues. this image was posted by someone who raised questions whether he appears to be properly secured. the company that owns and operates the ride, slingshot group, telling nbc news we are cooperating with authorities and cannot speculate on a photograph or video. as the investigation unfolds, slingshot says the design of the harness is intended to stop the ride going up if not properly set. >> fair to say it is puz ling for officials? >> we are perplexed. again, the ride would not ascent if those harnesses were unlocked, so we know that. again, beyond that we just have to dig deeper, do a thorough investigation. >> reporter: in the wake of the apparent accident, there's anguish. his grief stricken father wants to know why his son is no longer alive. >> give me something to live

for. it was the best thing god gave me. >> reporter: the company said in 20 years it never had any incident like this. right now, the ride is shutdown indefinitely pending investigation. sam brock, nbc news, orlando. >> awful thing that happened there. a lot of questions to be answered. something uplifting, the game that has everyone talking, saint peters peacocks saying no one should count them out of march madness. >> they knocked off another giant in a historic upset. they leap into the elite 8, hard not to smile watching these guys play. emilie ikeda got to watch from the jersey city campus, home to 2300 students. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you both. it was a nail biter in the final moments, a one point game with less than ten seconds on the clock. the peacocks pushed through, read the shirt, cinderella lives

in jersey. what they lack for in athletic funding it makes up for in grit. it proved to be the recipe for success. march madness living up to its name as the saint peter's pea cox make their way to the elite 8. >> oh, a three! one point game with eight seconds to go. >> reporter: in the end, the boilermakers couldn't take the heat and the cinderella story has seen another chapter. >> the first 15 seed to the elite 8 in ncaa tournament lore! >> reporter: on peacocks campus, the buzzer met with an eruption of excitement. >> the energy in here is nothing short of electric. the peacocks made march madness

history. >> reporter: 2100 students, they had never won a game. now it is the talk of the tournament. >> we have broken everyone's record. >> we're going to the championship. put jersey on the map. >> reporter: a new standard for success. stunning kentucky, mostly sunny state, purdue. players worn north carolina who defeated ucla will be next. >> we are happy, but no mistake, not satisfied, not satisfied at all. >> reporter: also advancing miami along with kansas who scored the most wins in d 1 history. and in the women's bracket, reigning champ stanford presses on, despite a last minute surge from maryland. >> maryland keeps on firing away, but the deficit was too

big to fully overcome. >> reporter: a history making upset, stunning number 3 iowa state. >> for the first time ever. >> reporter: the saint peters peacocks stay in town for sunday. already a memorable weekend. >> thank you. at nbc news we share a mascot with saint peter's. >> i hope they have a big wing span. a lot of people jumping on that bandwagon, us included safe to say. first check of the forecast. bill karins in new york with that. bill, good morning. these guys are so much fun to watch now. >> there are high schools bigger than saint peter's. it is incredible. talk about what will happen this weekend. love to tell you spring is here, it will be warm and beautiful. unfortunately, i know the blast of winter is coming down.

wind chill in international falls. all of that hits the great lakes today. don't put away gloves, hats, winter coats yet. heading to next week, early morning lows in new york city are in the lower 20s. hopefully the last blast of winter. we're get to go that time of year we can say and here is a closer look at your temperature trend starting out in the 40s and 50s this morning with a little cloud cover and fog in some spots but it is going to get to the upper 50s today for san francisco. by 12:00, 57 degrees. into the interior valleys expect mid and upper 60s. mix of sun and clouds. clear skies right now over san jose at 48 degrees. in walnut creek 51 degrees. 63 by 11:00 a.m. 67 by 12:00. here is a closer look at the headlines as we continue into our saturday morning.

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ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under law are a reality and not just an idea. >> the senate judiciary committee will vote on her nomination april 4th. the white house hopes to have her confirmed by easter. wild weather tore through the south this week. darkness blanketing and staring in the face of a natural disaster. our affiliate warning residents to take cover for more than five minutes tearing through the lower ninth ward. it comes one day after nearly 30 twisters terrorized texas. investigators in china trying to figure out what caused a china eastern passenger plane to suddenly crash with 132 people on board. the plane's flight path from

flight radar 24 tells a horrific story. cruising 29,000 feet, suddenly went into a steep nose dive, plunging 21,000 feet in over one minute. that's 7400 feet it climbed and then dove again. authorities say no signs of any survivors. welcome news for parents of young kids. moderna seeking emergency authorization of the vaccine for kids under six years old. the company asking for fda approval for two doses for kids and potentially a booster. new calls to end the federal mask mandate for air travel. a letter to president biden, ceos of every major airline cite steady decline of hospitalization and death rates, writing much has changed since measures were imposed, they no longer make sense in the current public health context. some of the week's wildest moments caught on camera. a florida highway patrol officer trying to help this pedestrian

walking on the highway, then was punched in the face. several drivers pulled over to aid the officer shouting for help. in los angeles, a dangerous stunt with a tesla as a model s goes flying through the street crashing into cars and trash bins. lapd says the car was abandoned at the scene, no injuries reported. and ring video caught two pigs scaring away a bear who climbed into their pig sty. the pigs were both unharmed. finally, there's no place like home. savannah and hoda showcasing hidden talents on "the tonight show." >> come on ♪ ♪ >> loving a little john denver.

the an thol gee tour. that might turn into something. still to come, kristin will have a look at the escalating humanitarian crisis overseas, traveling with the president now in poland. >> reporter: that's right, peter. our coverage continues here in poland, huge commitments the u.s. made to the people fleeing ukraine, plus what you can do from your own home to help out. then pop start inspired by bond. you can compete for a million bucks in a miniseries straight out of 007's world. first these messages.

good saturday morning. thank you so much for joining us on this march 26th. two police departments in the east bay are under the microscope. officers from antioch and pittsburgh have been put on administrative leave during an investigation by the contra costa district attorney's office and the fbi. the da's office says the investigation covers a broad range of offenses which involve crimes of moral terpt tud or unethical behavior. >> those crimes that have bad intent so things like fraud and theft and other kinds of

malfeasance that erode the public trust. >> the da isn't saying much more than that. our sources tell us this past wednesday the fbi interviewed a number of officers and cell phones were confiscated. three officers were put on paid administrative leave. we are moving you forward this morning. people 50 or older could soon be eligible for a second booster shot. the biden administration plans to offer second boosters for both pfizer and moderna according to the "new york times." people familiar with the plan said the fda could green light a second booster early next week. then like we've seen with previous vaccine approvals the cdc would have to give its own advice. the times reports the white house wants to give people older than 50 the option of an additional shot in case infections surge again. then this coming fall americans of all ages should be able to get a booster even those who get the extra shot this spring. speaking of spring it is the first full weekend of spring.

let's check in with our meteorologist. >> we'll have a lovely day today but we are tracking a couple changes you definitely want to plan out as we head into sunday. take a look at your current temperature right now in san francisco. 50 degrees and the temperature trend is going to bump up into the upper 50s but we will see a mix of sun and clouds into the afternoon. clear skies over san jose right now. 48 degrees. up into the 50s by 9:00 and expect to see upper 60s today. so it is going to be lovely. great day to head outdoors. 51 degrees right now walnut creek in the 60s by about 1 suffolk. here is a closer look at the full headlines during the full forecast at 7:00 a.m. it is going to be mild today, beautiful saturday, then turn mostly cloudy heading into the afternoon. we'll talk about the return of rain chances heading into sunday and increasing winds ahead. >> we'll see you for that at 7:00. coming up at 7:00 on "today in the bay" a major address expected from president biden. what we can expect as the president visits refugees

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we are back on this saturday morning, march 26th, 2022. i am in warsaw, poland with president biden. the president giving a major speech on the crisis in ukraine and meetings with refugees. you are taking a live look at the presidential palace where president biden is set to arrive any minute now. this palace just a short distance from where i am reporting on. let's begin this half hour with a check of the headlines, beginning with the latest from

ukraine. russia appears to have shifted focus in its attack from a countrywide ground offensive to targeting a separatist region in the southeast. ukrainians gathering for one of many funerals for civilians. the u.n. says more than a thousand have been killed. peter, you may hear sirens behind me potentially as officials gather for the meeting between the president and president of poland, peter. >> a busy last day of that foreign trip. thanks, we'll get back to you in a moment. at home, growing pressure on supreme court justice clarence thomas after reports his wife ginni thomas texted then white house chief of staff mark meadows, urging him to challenge the 2020 election results. they're calling on him to recuse himself from cases relate to the investigation over ethics concerns. it all comes as justice thomas was released from the hospital friday after a week-long stint there for flu-like symptoms.

major victory for racial justice activists. city of denver ordered to pay $14 million in damages to a group of protesters who say they used excessive force in demonstrations that erupt in the wake of george floyd's death in 2020. lawyers say it is the first case of police conduct during black lives matter protests in the country to go to trial. also, britain's prince william and kate wrapping up a week-long caribbean trip with william making a big speech overnight. the visit to three former british colonies has not been some beach vacation, instead, stirring up harsh feels towards the monarchy. raf sanchez has that this morning. >> reporter: good morning, this was prince william's way trying to address the complicated relationship between the royal family and britain's former colonies, saying he would be disappointed but he would understand if they decided to cut ties with the monarchy.

despite that overtour, the duke and duchess got mixed reaction in the caribbean. in high spirits on the high seas, the duke and duchess setting sail in a regatta in the bahamas friday. the last leg of the caribbean tour that saw the future king showing off his soccer skills and visiting bob marley's home in trenchtown. the visit hasn't been smooth sailing, overshadowed by questions about britain's colonial past and role in the slave trade. >> there are issues here which are, as you would know, unresolved. >> reporter: belize and jamaica, both former colonies. >> the monarchy is a relic, should leave it behind. >> reporter: the bahamas government committee demanding britain pay reparations for

slavery saying the royals must acknowledge their diverse economy was built on the backs of our ancestors and then they must pay. this picture widely seen as a pr disaster drawing mockery online. prince william did address the legacy of slavery but stopped short of explicit apology some were hoping for. >> slavery was abhorrent and should never have happened. >> reporter: last year, barbados became a republic, lowering the queen's flag, replacing her with a president as head of state. jamaica's prime minister telling the royals his country plans to do the same. >> i think william and kate are realistic, i don't think for a second they think their presence in jamaica will change their decision toward the same destiny. >> reporter: the prince adding at a reaccepting. >> we support with pride and respect your decisions about

your future. relationships evolve, friendship endures. >> reporter: the royals return home to britain tomorrow. next week they'll be with the queen at a memorial service for prince philip, duke of he did in broe. >> reporter: a check of the forecast. bill karins keeping an eye on that. a lot of families keeping an eye on it for spring break. >> spring break and spring fever. some areas of the country are way too warm already. we had record highs in the west much of the last week. 44 record high definition this weekend. today, eureka, 74 degrees. warm around las vegas. el paso and denver. texas to the rockies to the west. here's the weekend forecast. cold air and snow through the great lakes, some lake effect snow lingers into sunday. the southern half of the

country, you had all of the stormy weather and tornadoes this week, you get a very beautiful weekend. no problems whatsoever. good saturday morning. it is about 50 degrees right now in san francisco. you may see some areas of cloud cover but the temperatures will be quite pleasant today bumping into the upper 50s by your lunch hour. dry conditions not expecting any rain today. 48 degrees in san jose right now. in the 50s by 10:00. 11:00 we'll start to climb into the 60s this afternoon and once the sunshine increases we'll also get warmer spots. walnut creek 51 right now. by 11:00 a.m. 63. here is a closer look at your headlines. >> peter, cherry blossoms are at peak bloom. enjoy that. >> the blossoms survived some rain this week. it extends the beautiful season in washington.

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he will be meeting with refugees there later today. kristin is back with an in depth look at the growing humanitarian crisis in ukraine and countries like poland that surround it. kristin? >> reporter: that's right. good morning again. president biden said yesterday the u.s. needs to step up and do all it can to ease suffering of the people fleeing ukraine, and here in poland, we're seeing much of the suffering firsthand. nearly a quarter of the ukrainian population displaced with more than 2 million people fleeing here to poland. as the shelling and bloodshed in ukraine descends into a second month, hundreds of refugees flood into the warsaw stadium turned shelter. they are seeking food, safety, basic needs. >> here is the shampoo and body wash, gels. >> reporter: julia and her mother fled kyiv when bombs started dropping. they tell me they are devastated

but also grateful for the generosity of strangers. while it is difficult to track individual donations, according to international aid groups private organizations have donated more than $200 million in aid, but even that staggering figure is less than half what the u.n. refugees agency called for. >> people really opened their homes and hearts to ukrainians. until there's peace in ukraine, we can see more people coming out of ukraine and more displacement, so more funding will be needed. >> reporter: sophie mcginnis, a top official at the refugees agency says global efforts are crucial providing displaced families safe haven. >> reporter: for americans thinking i have 5 or $10 to donate, does that donation make a difference? >> it really matters, it really does. also, messages getting through to people fleeing ukraine that

they are supported, that the world is listening to them. >> reporter: not just monetary aid. back home in boston, a local ukrainian church has been delivering military and medical supplies to people in ukraine transforming itself from a house of worship into a place of action. sending everything from first aid supplies to military fatigues, walkie-talkies, tourniquets, even drones, packed up and shipped out to ukrainians on the frontlines. videos posted on social media showing people receiving their donations. >> what has the reaction been when people in ukraine receive the materials they desperately need that you collected? >> i mean, pure gratitude. we see that people are grateful. it feels amazing. we are part of this. >> reporter: supplies crucial for families like her two brothers who stayed behind to fight when the war broke out. she is overcome by emotion talking about it. >> family still there?

>> yeah, some. two brothers. >> reporter: they are urging the world not to let up its support because right now, they see no end to the suffering in their war torn homeland. >> reporter: the resilience is extraordinary. if you want scan the qr code for a list of organizations. peter, a really emotional conversation. >> the urgency exists now, but this will be with us for a long time and they need folks' help. we have been reporting on it for weeks from the white house. now you're there in person. what has struck you on the ground? >> reporter: peter, you know, what struck me is talking to julia and her mother. they were speaking in their native tongue. i didn't understand what they were saying, of course, but i didn't have to understand their words, their pain, their

suffering was written all over their faces. it was in their eyes, in the tears they shed, in the stricken expressions that they had, and yet every day they get up, they continue to live, continue to fight on. quite remarkable, peter. >> thanks for sharing their stories, kristin. we appreciate it. we'll check back with you in a couple of moments. joe, what's ahead in pop start? >> they are going to talk wayfair has everything i need to make my home totally me. sometimes, i'm a homebody. can never have too many pillows! sometimes, i'm all business. a serious chair for a serious business woman! i'm always a mom- that is why you are smart and chose the durable fabric. perfect. i'm not a chef- and, don't mind if i do. but thanks to wayfair, i do love my kitchen. yes! ♪ wayfair you got just what i need. ♪ i brought in ensure max protein, with thirty grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks!

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about bruno. he is not nominated for that, he is up for another which will also be performed. going to breakdown everything you need to know about the oscars a little later in this show. and finally, ina garten, the show be my guest kicks off this weekend, you might see a familiar face. >> this week on be my guest. >> luckiest guest in the world. >> >> willie geist got the invite. all four episodes are available today on discovery plus and catch it on food network. that's your pop start. >> if there's no food leftovers willie brought back, there will be a conversation to be had at some point. still to come, why this

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the disappearance of an oakley woman and this morning there is a new plea to help find her. she has not been seen since january 26th. organizers with the search effort and the kids foundation are asking farmers and ranchers and real estate agents to help this weekend by checking unoccupied buildings, structures, or fields for any signs of the missing woman. >> it is something we know can move the case forward. who knows? i mean, somebody actually might find something that is relevant and help us to resolve this situation sooner rather than later. >> she was last seen at the home of her ex-boyfriend. her car was found abandoned in oakley with the keys still in the ignition. her family is desperate for answers. >> it is tough. i can't put it foo words how they are feeling. >> police say they have no credible leads in the case. now to a followup this

morning in contra costa county where more than 30 people are out of their homes after a fire tore through the delta pines apartment complex in antioch last night at sycamore and auto center drive. ten units were damaged by the fire. everyone made it out safely. 21 adults and 12 children. and it was a close call for a bicyclist in san jose who was nearly hit after two cars collided. wow. that was security footage from 17th and julian in downtown san jose yesterday afternoon. you could see the suv ran a red light, colliding with a silver car and the bicyclist almost got taken out. the cyclist was also running a red light. no word on any injuries. let's turn now and check in with our meteorologist for a quick look at our micro climate forecast. >> good morning. i hope you all get a chance to go outside today. it is going to be lovely. temperatures right now in san

francisco 50 degrees but if you look at the temperature trend we'll bump up into the 60s in some inland areas. upper 50s san francisco. san jose right now 47 degrees. upper 50s by noon. walnut creek starting in the 40s but it is going to get warmer this afternoon. >> thanks. also coming up this morning on "today in the bay" big trouble for bay area police officers. the fbi investigating two bay area police departments. we'll tell you what we are learning this morning and we'll have that plus all your top stories and the full forecast coming up at 7:00. right now we'll send you back to the "today" show.

good morning. breaking news. forceful words president biden set to deliver what the white house is calling a major speech in poland today as he wraps up his european trip with a firsthand look at the escalating refugee crisis caused by vladimir putin's war. >> the question is who is going to prevail, democracy is going to prevail and the values we share or autocracy will prevail. >> with ukrainian forces not backing down, russia announces a shift in strategy. kristin is traveling with the president in warsaw.

peacock pride. >> the first 15 seed to the elite 8 in ncaa tournament lore! >> the saint peter's peacocks stunning the world of college basketball, knocking off number 3 seed purdue, and leaping into the elite 8. the team and its fans showing their feathers. those stories, plus hollywood come back. this year's oscars return in a huge way with three hosts of big musical numbers, and a new fan favorite award. the academy hoping to boost ratings, woo back viewers to theaters. today, saturday march 26th, 2022. good morning. welcome back to "today" on this saturday morning. kristin as you see is in warsaw, poland, she's traveling with president biden as he meets with the polish president as we speak. that's where we begin this morning with today's news. president biden later today will deliver a major address there after meeting with ukrainian

refugees. kristin, what's the latest on this final day of the president's foreign trip? >> reporter: well, it is an historic final day, peter. we moved the live location to show you some of the action that is under way as we speak. take a look at the crowds gathered outside the presidential palace. president biden is meeting with the president of poland inside. he started his day meeting with ukrainian officials. these are critical talks that are under way, but the focus today will be on the address and the people that are suffering most, the refugees. this morning, president biden poised to come face to face with ukrainian survivors for the first time. he will meet with refugees here in warsaw. on friday, the president and his polish counterpart held a joint event focused on ways to help refugees at a town near the ukrainian border, a show of unity between two nato allies with poland sheltering more than

2 million displaced ukrainians so far. >> i am here in poland to see firsthand the humanitarian crisis. >> reporter: the president also meeting with u.s. service members stationed in poland to bolster nato forces, enjoying a moment of levity while also casting the crisis in stark terms. >> the question is who is going to prevail. democracy is going to prevail and the values we share or autocracy will prevail. >> reporter: and mr. biden who insisted he will not send u.s. troops to ukraine raised eyebrows when he said this about ukrainians' resilience to the service members. >> stepping up, you're going to see when you're there. >> reporter: a white house official later telling nbc news the president has been clear we are not sending u.s. troops to ukraine and there's no change in that position. this stop in poland capping a week of high stakes diplomatic talks aimed at stopping vladimir putin. the president holding an emergency meeting with nato

allies on thursday where they announced new sanctions against russian lawmakers and $1 billion in humanitarian aid. the president issued this stern warning when asked how the u.s. and nato would respond if putin uses chemical weapons. >> it would trigger response in kind. >> reporter: although the president is not giving any details. meanwhile, the national security adviser revealing this week the white house is working on contingency plans if vladimir putin attacks nato allies, bracing for the possibility putin may target nato territory or supplies. still, the key question, will this show of force deter putin when so far nothing has stopped him. after intense fighting in ukraine, russia seems to be scaling back its efforts in the capital city of kyiv and focusing on the eastern part of donbass. president biden set to address all of this when he delivers that major address here in warsaw later today, peter.

>> yeah, the russian forces have been stalled there, sort of moving the goalpost, new goals in the effort there. kristin, thank you. see you soon. there's other news closer to home. the u.s. calling for tougher u.n. sanctions from north korea. the country launching the biggest missile to date with leader kim jong-un saying he is preparing for a long-standing confrontation with the u.s. this was north korea's first full scale test launch of any long range missile since 2017. the latest in a surge of weapons demonstrations aimed at forcing the u.s. to accept north korea as a nuclear power. and former president trump, his adult children have agreed to sit for depositions in a fraudulent marketing suit that will happen later this week. don jr. and eric deposed in may and the former president's

deposition scheduled to take place in june. the class action lawsuit was filed in 2018 by investors that say the family conned them into making bad investments in businesses the trumps promoted. also, a little peacock pride. waking up to that. you'll see more of it through the weekend. 15th seeded saint peter's peacocks making march madness history. leaping into the elite 8 after knocking off another giant in the sweet 16. emilie ikeda watched the game on the jersey city campus with plenty of peacocks showing their feathers. good morning. >> reporter: this is what march madness is about. two weeks ago, most people couldn't tell you where saint peter's university located, let alone much about their basketball team. now they're the top of the tournament. players took on powerhouse purdue with the same mentality as kentucky and murray state, giving it 100% through the

entire game, and every moment really did matter. this was a one point game, less than ten seconds on the clock. the peacocks pushed through. when the buzzer sounded, the energy was nothing short of electric inside of the arena here where students and fans had been watching. the peacocks becoming the first number 15 seed to make it into the elite 8 ever, and i will say this all playing out on national peacock day. the peacocks are next set to take on unc sunday. kansas and miami also pushing through to the elite 8 in last night's round of games. tonight, most guys are on the arkansas, duke game as the reputable thing as coach k continues his final season. peter, i will say this, i don't think any team has as many fans now as the peacocks do. >> no doubt. 2300 kids at the school, they have at least 23 million fans

and growing around the country. who knew there was national peacock day. joe is back to look at the morning boost. national peacock day. who knew it. >> that would be a great boost. we're going to talk about something fun. the edmonton oilers were victorious against the sharks earlier this week. the mvp was five-year-old ben stelter, battling brain cancer. oilers brought him on the ice for the national anthem and hit him with a round of fist bumps after the game. ben joined them in the locker room, presented him with a game helmet and special vest. if little ben hasn't won you over, check him out in the press conference. >> how are you? >> good. >> what did you think of the game today? >> really good. >> how did you think hyman played. >> good. i think he played really good.

>> thanks, ben. >> he has a future there. ben's dad said he was on cloud nine and will never forget that night. what an experience. >> he was sticking to the script. good, good, amazing, good. one cute little nugget. we want to check the forecast. bill karins keeping an eye on the skies for us. good morning. >> good saturday morning. it is pretty crystal clear, we don't have a lot of rain and snow, mostly a temperature forecast. a little snow through the great lakes. cleveland getting four to six inches of snow this weekend. the big weather story that will develop next week, the same areas get a severe weather outbreak that had severe weather this week with all of the tornadoes in texas, louisiana, mississippi. looks like we start this on tuesday in the central plains, southern plains from wichita south wards. most dangerous day next week for tornadoes appears to be wednesday. that same area from central louisiana into mississippi. this has been an area that's had a lot of severe weather the last

couple of springs. this one no exception it doesn't appear either. today's forecast looks pretty nice in most areas of the country, just a cold blast through the plains. beautiful weather in florida for good saturday morning. 48 degrees right now in walnut creek and is going to be a dry day. we'll start out with a mix of sun and clouds. current temperatures as you head out the door right now in the low 40s throughout the bay area. here is a closer look at the temperature changement rain a few degrees cooler compared to the past 24 hours. san jose 4 degrees cooler. here is a closer look at what i'll be detailing in the 7:00 a.m. newscast. mild temperatures on saturday then rain returns on sunday. >> peter, going back to the saint peter's thing, we are one

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this weekend. >> one of the first sure bets, ariana debose. she's a triple threat, incredible in "west side story." if she were to win, she would take home this award 60 years after the legend, rita moreno. she seems to be a frontrunner. the other shoe in is will smith who has been winning all the awards this season. he has taken home two grammy awards, hasn't won an oscar. and lost a few years back to denzel washington, who also is a strong contender in this category for mack beth. andrew garfield, also a strong contender. i think it is will smith's year. so deserves it. >> waiting long enough. ali, thought he would get it. wouldn't be the movies without suspense and drama. what's unpredictable, where are the surprises you're watching for? >> best actress category, i am

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lynn man well could win, beyonce, performing live, always really slays performances. and billie eilish, first time oscar nominee performing as well. and the queen, reba mcintyre, it will be an incredible night of music. we kind of need this now. >> no doubt. so many songs are like stuck in everybody's head. tough to pick this time around. talk about the effort by the movies, as the pandemic wanes, hollywood tried to lure is back to the theaters. how are they going about that and making this happen this weekend in. >> listen, they cut out eight categories you won't see live to move the show along. cater to younger audiences that want the big stars and moments. netflix is leading with 27 nominations. this is huge. if netflix or apple tv were to get the award for "coda" or

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that will do it for joe and me. a programming note, lester is back with another new nightly news kids edition, featuring the incredible elementary school kids that launched a pet talk hot line for adults. kristin, big days overseas with the president. to you and the team, safe trip back this weekend. >> peter, thanks so much. it has been so powerful to be here in europe this week, see good morning. thank you for joining us on this saturday, march 26th. two police departments in the east bay are under a microscope.

officers from antioch and pittsburgh have been put on paid administrative leave during an investigation conducted by the contra costa district attorney's office and the fbi. the da says the investigation covers a broad range of offenses which involve crimes of moral terpitude or unethical behavior. >> crimes that have bad intent so things like fraud and theft and other kinds of malfeasance that erodes the public trust. >> the da isn't saying much more but our sources tell us this past wednesday the fbi interviewed a number of officers and cell phones were confiscated. three officers were put on paid administrative leave. we are moving you forward this morning. people 50 and older could soon be eligible for their second booster shot. the biden administration plans to offer second boosters for both pfizer and moderna according to the "new york

times." people familiar with the plan said the fda could green light the second booster as early as next week. then like we've seen with previous vaccine approvals the cdc would have to give its own guidance. "the times" reports the white house wants to give people older than 50 the option of an additional shot first in case infections surge. then in the fall americans of all ages would be able to get a booster, even those who got the extra shot this spring. let's check in with our meteorologist for a quick look at our micro climate forecast. good morning everyone. it is such a nice start. 48 degrees right now. this is a live look at walnut creek. i do want to show you the current temperatures throughout because we're starting out in the 40s but a couple areas are running a few degrees cooler at this hour including santa rosa about 7 degrees cooler. napa 5 degrees cooler. 7 degrees cooler down through areas like morgan hill and gilroy. by the afternoon we are expecting overall mild temperatures across the area. you don't have to worry about rain for today. however, it is going to start

getting cloudy as we head in toward the evening and then we are monitoring the return of rain heading into sunday. that is going to increase by sunday night. if you have plans early sunday morning you don't have to be too concerned about the rain. but late sunday into monday morning is when the change really kicks in and also increasing winds. i'll see you at 7:00 a.m. >> all right. see you soon. thanks. coming up this morning at 7:00 on "today in the bay" a major address from president biden. the message we expect as the president visits refugees fleeing the violence in ukraine. that plus all your top stories and the full forecast coming up at 7:00. we hope to see you then. right now we'll send you back to the "today" show and coming up next, nightly news kids edition with lester holt. dreams are on the line. you got this. it all, comes down, to this. [ everyone cheers ]

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