available, they say, a few. cruising into the weekend. thanks so much for starting your day with us. we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> we'll leave you with this live picture of oracle park. opening day starts? in a matter of hours. go giants. s good morning, staggering aftermath, heartbreaking damage president zelenskyy says atrocities in his country are much worse than he imagined. live reports from the front lines and moscow. >> history made. the first black woman confirmed to serve on the supreme court. three republicans joining democrats in the vote. judge jackson taking in that

moment with the president. >> this morning shou she kim pact the court. >> new twist. the growing mystery surrounding the arrest of two men accused of duping secret service agents. prosecutors revealing a raid of their apartment uncovered a stash of weapons along with visas for iran and pakistan. >> the academy board will meet to discuss will smith's fate. a live report from los angeles straight ahead. all that plus the future of the final frontier. the very first private astronaut mission to the international space station set for liftoff this morning.

and we're there live. >> tiger woods defying the odds. no the just competing but in contention. >> this is where i nid to be. and fans are right there with him. today is friday, april 8th, 2022. >> and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. good to have you with us on a friday morning. >> tiger fans rejoicing. a lot to get to including that incredible start for tiger woods in the masters. >> he'll be back on the course later on. we'll speak to mike tirico.

>> it was a night of severe weather in the northeast. forecasters predicting another round of storms for the south is in the works. al's got us covered. we are going to start in ukraine, russian forces stepping up attacks in the eastern part of the country. where a short time ago, at least 30 people were killed in an attack on a train station. >> it comes as fox news correspondent benjamin hall is speaking out for the first time and releasing this image after suffering serious injuries while report tong war. >> he lost two colleagues in that attack as well. all covered, including the lacey latest from moscow. let's begin with molly hunter in bucha just outside kyiv. molly good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. we're in bucha where officials tell us a new mass grave has just been discovered. we don't have that many details. officials say they were all civilians. official believe about 40 people are inside and they say so far what they are seeing is that every civilian died a violent death. this morning a horrific attempt

targeting a railway station in eastern ukraine. one of the main exit points for civilians fleeing west. this video shows the immediate aftermath. over 30 people killed. more than 100 injured including women and children. this comes as ukrainians are racing for the next wave of attacks in the eastern area of the country where russian troops are preparing for what expected to be a major military offensive in the coming days. the window to evacuate is closing. and secretary of state blinken reiterated america's steadfast support. >> there is greater determination than ever to stand with ukraine, to shore up and revitalize the international order that moscow is trying to upend, to bling to bear even greatest costs on the russian government to ensure the people are held accountable for their crimes. >> reporter: meanwhile in the town surrounding kyiv where

russian troops are gone for now, they have left evidence of atrocities here in bucha, officials say a new mass grave discovered right here in the shadow of a church and in borodyanka, officials say this morning they have no idea how many bodies are still buried under the rubble marina shows us around the city center there she says after this apartment building was bombed, they could hear screams for days. people underneath urgently pleading for help. but she says the russians shot anyone who tried to rescue them. at her house, she introduces us to her daughter elena. i know these soldiers she says they are chechnyans coming for russia i was so worried they would come and rape her so we hid her under clothes. the soldiers came, searched their house but didn't find elena. we're also learning more are about the horrific injuries suffered by fox's benjamin hall. his vehicle hit last month

he lost part of one leg and a foot on the other. one eye is not working and his hearing is in impaired but the merry father of three says he's pretty damn lucky to be here. he also parade tribute to his colleagues veteran cameraman and producer who were killed in the attack going back to that attack on the train station, russia denies hitting the train station. but this is really a hub this was the transit point for civilians who are fleeing the war in the east, the violence in the east to make it safely to the west we understand thousands of women and children, thousands of civilians were sheltering there overnight. savannah >> molly hunter. thank you very much. most of the world has banded together to condemn russia's actions in ukraine inside russia very different

story. support for the war and vladimir putin has appeared to soar since the invasion keir simmons is in moscow where russia is cracking down on the media limiting what reporters can say under threat of imprisonment with that, keir, take it away. >> hey there, good morning according to polling, opinions here in russia have hardened in support of president putin and what he's doing in ukraine many russians like those visiting red square today, particularly the older generation say they agree with what russia calls its special military operation this morning a disconnect between president putin's image inside and outside russia. every day russian state television accuses the west of fake news over ukraine we traveled to the down of kramatorsk where russian --. everyone we spoke to deports russia's role in europe's latest conflict you support president putin? >> yes of course we support the president's decision, she says another shows us the local newspaper. it says the operation in ukraine

is under control he tells us he runs an independent polling company. he says they have seen a 20% increase in president putin's approval rating from november to march. it is now above 80%. so in november president putin's approval rating is 63. and then -- >> 69. >> then 71. >> and then it jumps. >> it jumps to 83. >> reporter: 83% over the same months, russian's negative view of america has soared from 42% to 72% this conflict is hardening attitudes here >> yes. >> reporter: strengthening patriotism. >> conflict with the west and negative feelings towards the west. >> reporter: all being strengthened 51% of russians say they are proud of their country

and 31% say they feel anxiety, fear and even horror we asked the spokesperson for russia's foreign ministry whether the apparent support in russia can be sustained. will the amount of bloodshed in ukraine impact russian public opinion? "the world is deceived she says, in our country people have alternative sources of information. though there may be questions over whether russians feel they can answer pollsters honestly. -- continues to appear on russian television meeting with his ministers and security council. everyone knows here he's the ultimate decision maker and they are waiting to hear from him what russia will do next in ukraine. guys >> keir simmons live in russia thank you. live in washington ceremonies taking place to mark the historic confirmation of ketanji brown jackson, the first black woman confirmed to the supreme court. nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander

joins us with more good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is history at the high court for the first time in 233 years. white men are no longer the majority the supreme court will soon include two black justices and four women, though its ideological balance will not change just this afternoon on the south lawn the president, vice president and judge jackson are all set to speak ahead of today's celebration of judge ketanji brown jackson's confirmation, this joyous moment inside the white house. >> and the nomination is confirmed. >> all right >> reporter: president biden holding hands with then hugging the judge as she secured her place as the first black woman on the supreme court >> congratulations >> reporter: inside the chamber, democrats giving jackson a standing ovation while many republicans left the room just three senate republicans joined all 50 democrats voting to confirm jackson mitt romney, lisa murkowski, and

susan collins. presiding over the vote, the nation's first black woman vice president. >> a day like today that is so historic and so important for so many reasons and i do believe is a very important statement about who we are as a nation. >> reporter: the day's only drama, a 16-minute delay with lawmakers waiting for republican rand paul who showed up late of 150 supreme court justices to date, only five have been women. and three people of color. the moment earning loud applause at harvard law school where jackson got her degree the achievement securing president biden's legacy on the court and keeping a campaign promise. >> looking forward to making sure there is a black woman on the supreme court to make sure these -- [cheers and applause >> reporter: republicans now promising political payback. >> and if we get in charge of the senate in 2022, 2023, we have a majority. i can promise you nominees like

this will not make it through. >> reporter: jackson will bring a pressure perspective to the court. the first former federal public defender ever to join the bench. and at 51, she's 43 years younger than justice stephen breyer who she's replacing and judge jackson's path from judge to justice is not complete he'll stake the court later this year when the term ends and stephen breyer retires kamala harris became raphael warnock a black senator from georgia, a piece of stationery to write a letter to his daughter about that moment the first supreme court justice that looks like you, with hair like yours, you can achieve anything you set your head and heart to do. love you dad. savannah, another historic day here at the white house. and learning more about the

two men accused of impersonating federal officers to dupe agents. officials revealing an arsenal of weapons and other equipment discovered inside their apartment. kristen welker has the latest on this one good morning >> hi hoda good morning to you. the two suspects, both u.s. citizens, have a virtual court hearing today. as investigation intensifies into their bizarre alleged plot. plans started to unravel last month. this morning key questions remain, what did these two men want and how were they able to do dupe some of the nation's top law enforcement for so long? it is the secret service scandal stunning washington this morning and raising questions about the first lady's security. twomen charged with posing as

err yan and haider appearing before the judge thursday as allegedly convincing several secret service agents they were homeland security officers accused of providing secret service agents and a dhs agent lavish gift, including rent free apartments worst over $3,000 a month. iphones, a flat screen tv, surveillance systems and a drone. >> how could u.s. secret service agents and other federal agents fall for this scam did they understand they were being scammed -- about agreed. >> reporter: four secret service agents have been placed on lead in connection with the investigation. including an agent who had been a part of the detail to first lady jill biden. three senior law enforcement officials confirmed to nbc news. the white house declined to comment on the investigation but stressed the safety of president biden and the first lady are top priority >> as far as the president and the first lady concern t truth of the matter is, in this day and age, we take their security very, very seriously

>> reporter: fbi agents raided the two men's luxury apartment building wednesday, where a federal prosecutor revealed law enforcement discovered ali's passport stamped with visas for iran and pakistan, as well as weapons and police equipment inside including a loaded glock 19. sniper spotting equipment, body armor and at least one drone neither have entered a plea of guilty or not guilty and prosecutors say they should be detained until their trial because they are a flight risk and danger to the community. >> the virtual court hearing today will determine whether they will continue to be detained federal authorities investigate the secret service is conducting its own internal review. this undoubtedly will renew focus on the protocols of the agency responsible for protecting the first family.

>> kristen welker there in d.c thank you. welcome craig. happy friday. >> good morning, good morning to you as well. that will smith slap at the oscars back in the headlines this morning the academy's board of governors is meeting in los angeles today to talk about possible sanctions against the actor. even though smith has already resigned from the academy. miguel almaguer is in los angeles. >> the academy could make a decision on sanctions against will smith during today's meeting. just because he's no longer a member doesn't mean he won't feel the consequences of the oscar slap this morning the academy's board of governors is set to discuss

possible sakss against will smith. while it is unclear what action they will take against one of the world's biggest stars. smith resigned from the academy five days after the now infamous slap, after he offered another public apology the group says suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility after the resignation. but they still have options. >> the most likely outcome is just barring him from coming to future ceremonies either as an attendee or as a presenter his resignation from the academy does not preclude him from being nominated or even winning academy awards in the future. >> reporter: 54 member group is meeting a week earlier than previously scheduled because of smith's resignation. all the while the actor has kept a low profile. >> just got stick to the plan. we got champions in the other room. >> reporter: most insiders agree while the oscar winner has several projects in the works,

he'll likely stay out of the spotlight for now. >> it will be interesting to see what happens with this project because i think everyone has kind of taken a step back. >> reporter: with his future likely to include more red carpets, smith bounty be able to avoid questions over the oscar slap, as hi hollywood peers continue to weigh in on his shot clocking -- shocking actions. >> it was a most disturbing incident for sure. it was an assault. >> reporter: smith also yet to address why he didn't leave the award ceremony after the academy said he was asked to do so for his part, though he's back on tour, chris rock has said little about the incident. while both stars may be trying to move on, today the academy will have its say. smith will not be a part of

today's board of governors that meeting is expected to wrap but the end of the day, when we could have a decision on any possible sanctions craig? >> miguel almaguer, thank you. heavy rain in the northeast causing big problems in the new york city area the down pour caused a river to overflow that led to flooding in a new jersey restaurant. take a look at that. about 300 diners trapped inside. rescue teams called in to help everyone get to safety this brings us to al and a first check of the forecast. that was a tough night. >> it really was the good news is things moving on but you can see the spin around the great lakes and this upper level low pressure system that is going to be pushing through as the slow mover.

and another system moving off new england. showers, a little rain and snow mixed in around the great lakes. called winds, below average temperatures tomorrow showers to the northeast and new england and a little wet snow in the appalachians we're going to be watching that. we're also looking at monday, here we go again 15 million people at risk from springfield, missouri to waco, texas. wind gust, damaging winds. hail, tornados possible. on tuesday it expand to the north and south. all the way down into southern texas. up into much of missouri for 24 million people, strong wind gust, damaging hail tornados possible. wednesday is the day we're most concerned at 29 million people. kansas city, dallas, lake charles, back to memphis and we could see more severe tornados, more damaging hail, more strong wind gusts for this area and unfortunately there is also hint this is may last on into thursday four weeks in a row possible this has just been kind of unprecedented. but we're going to get to your local forecast in the e next 30 seconds. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this.

i'm so... ...glad we did this. [kid plays drums] life is for living. let's partner for all of it. i'm so glad we did this. edward jones happy friday to you. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a look at our beautiful shot of the golden gate bridge this morning. it's still going to be a warm day for the inland areas, but san francisco will only make it up to 68 degrees. that's well below our record high of 94. but we may set a record in santa rosa and concord and also very close in oakland. san jose looking at a high of 83 degrees. with our temperatures in the 80s today, 70s tomorrow. much cooler early next week as we watch rain chances return to the bay area. and th is your latest weather. guys >> all right al, thank you. coming up here going hear from tiger woods on his strong start at the masters

the guy is defying the odds. it was a remarkable return to golf and mike tirico will join us live from augusta to break it down. >> everybody is smiling. and new frontier for space tourism launching this morning meet the drew of the first ever private flight to the international space station kerry sanders joins frustrate the kennedy space center this morning. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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but they were last seen traveling northbound on capitol expressway. >> reporter: i'm cierra johnson in san francisco at the beautiful oracle park. today is a big day. it is officially opening day, so baseball fans rejoice. 1:35 is the first pitch as the giants take on the marlins. this time last year there was only 22% capacity, 9,000 fans. today we're expecting a full house with a lot of excitement, a lot going on today to celebrate the giants. >> and we're celebrating some cooler temperatures. >> it's going to be much nicer today. reaching into the upper 60s, a breezy wind and then as we take a look at our inland areas, the breeze doesn't make it all the way to the tri-valley or parts of the north bay and the south county reaching 88 degrees. we are going to have cooler weather tomorrow, mid-70, and sunday the cooling continues and we're getting ready for rain chances early next week. on monday, highs in the low 60s

and there could be more scattered showers in the forecast next week. >> thank you so much. we have more local news and another look at your weather forecast coming up in a half hour. have a great morning.

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others have tested positive for covid-19 pelosi said she's asymptomatic and feeling fine said to be fully vaccinated and boosted. the white house said president biden had limited interaction with the speaker the past couple days but senator susan collins of maine and raphael warnock of georgia also announced yesterday they too have tested positive for covid-19. the search is on for a man charged in last year's shooting of lady gaga's dog walker a after he was mistakenly released from jail. 19 year old james howard jackson was allowed to walk free after a court appearance in los angeles wednesday. but officials say it was, quote, an administrative mistake. after some configuration over paperwork. now to dramatic moments at an airport in costa rica frightening incident all caught on camera. a dhl cargo jet slide office the runway just after it landed at san jose's international airport. then the plane breaks in half. thankfully the two pilots on board were able to escape uninjured. an investigation into the cause of the accident is under way guys, it is time it is time to talk about tiger

woods' improbable return to the thankfully the two pilots on board were able to escape uninjured. an investigation into the cause of the accident is under way. masterss >> here is the thing you don't need to be a huge fan of golf to appreciate what's happening in augusta. it was -- it was quite the triumphal thing to just take the course not only did he compete, he is near the top of the leaderboard. 1 under. >> we're going talk about it all with nbc sports mike tirico in a moment but first morgan chesky in augusta for us morgan, good morning >> good morning guys hard to believe tiger only adding to his legend out here in augusta. his first competitive golf in more than 500 days, shoots 1 under 71 and in his own words is right where he needs to be in a few hours he'll be back definitely playing for that next green jackete'll be back

definitely playing this morning tiger woods roaring into his second day of the masters. following a strong showing thursday barely one year after his horrific car accident. the trademark swing and comfort on the course where he won his first major helping the 46 year old tie for 10th after day one. >> i felt good you know, and the whole idea was to keep pushing, but keep recovering and that's the hard part >> reporter: drawing cheers from a small army of fans looking frustrated ad his opening shot came up short but not for long giving a vintage fist pump after landing this putt. then almost making a hole in one. at times though frustration peeked through

woods spouting off an expletive after this shot went wide. even mentioning his injured right leg. i surgically repaired with metal rods and pins. >> loss of concentration a bit there but i fought back. and for the day to end up in the red -- >> reporter: tiger's stride appearing strong with just an occasional limp as he navigates augusta national's notoriously steep terrain. his presence here at all a miracle after last year's accident that could have killed him. >> did it feel different >> it felt like covering tiger in the early 22000s. >> reporter: as he walked to the final green, fans greeted him with a standing ovation. tiger's won this tournament five times. woods making it clear he's competing to win, but only after a new pre teeoff regimen. >> what the next hours look for you? >> lot of ice. >> reporter: lots of ice last night and according to tiger

up the muscles before this second round he'll have a bit of a break. he doesn't tee off until 1:41 local time could have a rough go in the afternoon. conditions at augusta expected to be awfully windy. but of course guys, it is nothing tiger hasn't faced before so we'll be watching >> morgan. thank you so much. this morning getting the most out of his rental jacket we love that >> literally thank you rent a runway. >> nbc sports mike tirico in augusta covering the action for the golf channel mike, how did tiger look to you and your trained eye. >> well in my new jacket al i try to change every day unlike carson. i thought tiger looked terrific.

really did i was amazed away from golf for a second to his reaction tiger notoriously has tunnel vision doesn't see the folks in the stands but the last three or four holes yesterday he was acknowledging the patrons. when he walked up 18 he had a big wide smile on his face he didn't win. he was four shots back he shot 71 i've never seen him smile like that after the first round it was a victory just getting through the first round. >> isn't more than golf. who we're watch right now. i was watching thinking i'm rooting for tiger like it is 2000 and when he delivers on that promise it makes me feel better about myself because i too am clinging on to yesteryears. i age and get older. told craig it is like watching jordan when he was at the wizards -- we're rooting for him. we're also just rooting fur ourselves. this super ability to pause time. >> brilliant >> absolutely. we all yearn for yesteryear and

the moments that made us feel good and tiger has given us some of the boast moments we've seen in this sport or any sport to see him back in the arena, where so many of those happened, it does bring back emotions and feelings and remember he's 46 he's gone through so much. some self inflicted. a lot of it injury based but he's still come back and i think we all really have a magnet to the people who pushed through barriers and get to those places again. and it is a little bit of i think what we're feeling and seeing. >> redemption story not withstanding does he make the cut do we see him play another sunday. >> get down to business for today craig. the top 50 players and anybody tied for 50 after 36 holes i think that cut is about 4 over par. tiger is 1 under right now if he shoots anything, 76 or less, i think he'll be fine to make it to the weekend and that would be another big

accomplishment he's not thinking that he's thinking forwards the top of the leaderboard what do i have to do to be in position to be in a chance to win on the back nine sunday. >> but it is not all tiger cam smith reeled off 8 birdiesest easily. will zalatoris and others i think the victory was watch wag he did yesterday we all should be grateful for a that he plays the weekend it is a win-win. >> -- co-anchor with you. >> i was just going say. i still have two kids in school. so carson don't take my job just yet. but you are dead on with everyone. >> -- in your room at augusta so save one for me. >> come on down. i got room for you this weekend, pal. >> thank you so much appreciate always great insight from augusta "golf central" live from the masters today and through the weekend on golf channel. >> i watched coverage yesterday. fantastic.

>> they are doing a great job. >> -- golf course. jordan back on the basketball court. like if you went back to mtv. >> i'm telling you, i look in the mirror, i'm grayer, fatter, slower and here is someone that's managed to pause time which is what we all try every day. eat right, exercise. for what to be like tiger. >> up next we're taking you inside another big mess this morning. the countdown down in florida to the first all private mission to the international space station, kerry sanders is right there but first these messages ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ voltaren. the joy of movement. ♪

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we are back. 7:43 in depth "today" this morning. one giant leap towards the privatization of space. >> all systems go for an historic launch this morning four private citizens blasting off on the first nasa sanctioned fully commercial flight to the international space station. >> nbc international correspondent kerry sanders by cape canaveral for us. hey kerry. >> reporter: good morning. today begins another major shift how we explore and exploit space. used to be it was the u.s. and soviets that built the rockets and then selected the astronauts or cosmonauts. now we look at pad 39a, it is private companies that build the

rockets. and now for the first time another ship headed to the international space station, a crew of four all from private industry a new category of private industry astronauts chosen by a private company, axiom these four ax-tronauts will be an eight day mission to the international space station. >> they aren't going up there floating around for eight days taking pictures and looking out of the cupula. we have a very intensive and research-oriented timeline for them. >> reporter: with this mission, axiom is setting the stage to conduct its privately owned space station to compete with china which already has its own. as the iss could end its revolutionary run in the not too distant future axiom's president is a former astronaut himself. he liken that's guys to railroad

pioneers >> they built the railroads. the railroads are the launch vehicles and the destination is our facility. >> reporter: three of the four private ax-tronauts are mega million nares. each paying 55 million to be on the mission. the fourth, former nasa astronaut and iss commander michael lopez-alegria. >> we have to start somewhere. go back a century ago when people just were starting to fly in commercial airplanes. same kind of thing only the very wealthy were able to do it >> reporter: eliminating gravity has become critical to solving engineering and once farfetched medical challenges.

>> the future of 3-d manufacturing of organs, it is all about space. because in microgravity environments you don't have to worry about scaffolding. we can print whole organs and that would be, you know, a really bigday not be so out of . >> reporter: privacy space exploration providing new hope innovations like that may one day not be so out of this world. it all sounds like science fiction but remember it was once considered absurd we would send a rocket out of atmosphere into space, and now its become routine. as we look at pad 39a. that rocket there, well, the as reusable rocket from spacex. the booster will be its fifth trip and then return to earth and then the capsule, this is the second trip. it is kind of hard to understand what is about to happen with the privatization of space, but he says think back to the early days of the internet

we could never have imagined how much the internet would become in our lives and he says that is where the imagination begins with what's happening in space now guys. >> good analogy. kerry sanders there at kennedy space center thank you. let's check with our atmosphere here. hello al. >> out west, it is hot and going to stay that way for at least 24 hours. we're looking at some records from reno, sacramento, bakersfield, l.a. to san diego tomorrow the heat moves inland to vegas 29 degrees 14 above average yuma, arizona. 98 palm springs 98 as well. and temperatures dip towards the beginning of next week san francisco, reno, vegas down to 68 by tuesday 64 in san diego by tuesday here in the easts are for the mid west, green bay, minneapolis, nashville 18 degrees cooler than average. detroit only 48 degrees that cool area moves to the east with washington d.c. tomorrow 57 degrees. same in atlanta. nashville.

55 14 degrees cooler. but temperatures start to warm up by tuesday, boston at 64 d.c. 78. new york city about 73 cincinnati, 75 good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have some pretty wild temperature swings here as well as we reach up to 80 today for a lot of our inland areas. but that's coming down from the 90s we had yesterday. we do continue to cool off going into the weekend with a high of 72 on sunday. next week on monday, with some rain coming in, we may only make it up to about 60 degrees in the warmer spots. we keep the cooler weather throughout the week. we are seeing gusty winds in san francisco that will bring in the ocean breeze and we'll be in the mid to upper 60s throughout the weekend. still ahead help for ukrainian refugees coming from an unlikely place. perhaps a polish olympians going above and beyond for their athletic rivals >> first, these messages

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next week. we're excited here because our guy mr. roker, al is going to be sitting down with former president barack obama, exclusive conversation all tied to earth month al and president obama next week >> big supporter off our national parks and frequent visitorive believe he got engaged to the grand canyon that will be a good conversation we begin with the headlines out of ukraine this morning. more than 30 people killed overnight when a missile struck a train station where ukrainians were trying to evacuate ahead of a major russian offensive in the east ukraine's president zelenskyy says atrocities against civilians, much more horrible in his words than what we've already seen in bucha are now being discovered in other towns russian forces have retreated. but inside russia, support for president putin and the invasion appears to be soaring, as news about the war is strictly

controlled by censorship and government propaganda. >> olympic athletes from poland reaching out to their athletic rivals in ukraine offering help and a safe place to stay dasha burns is in warsaw with the story. good morning >> reporter: good morning. from a windy warsaw where poland's olympics are putting competition aside and welcoming their neighbors. polish and ukrainian athletes sharing a story that sheds some light in a dark time >> united states, poland, ukraine -- >> reporter: on the water, they are rivals neck and neck in competition today they sit shoulder to shoulder brought together by a war that has torn so many apart >> she wrote me, where you are, are you safe and wrote just come. just come here. >> in my opinion someone must -- >> reporter: a two time olympic medallist, bronze in rio, silver in tokyo, offered her family's second apartment in warsaw giving helena a safe space of her own.

>> i never expect that people who live so far from me can become so close. >> it is everything what i can do to help. >> reporter: and not the only become one helping. a four-time gold medalist in race walking is also helping ukrainian athletes >> our dignity i'm helping mostly ukrainian women because they are here this poland so their husbands are fighting and i know this is also the way. >> when i train, for a short time i feel better i feel good.

but when training ends, your thoughts go back to ukraine. it is hard to see people living their normal life because you know some ukrainians will never leave their normal lives again >> reporter: humanity worse revealed humanity's best >> relay of kindless. >> reporter: a relay of kindness. >> yes. >> reporter: next time you compete under the ukrainian flag, is it going to feel different? >> oh yes. ukraine is in my heart i will fight for my heart, for my country >> reporter: hoda. i also asked if the next time they compete against each other if things will be different. they said absolutely they said next time it won't be a fight. instead they will support each other the entire time like she

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or covid >> yeah. >> you know, welcome back this morning on your health. something a lot of us know all too well allergy season is in full bloom. >> google searches for symptoms up 400 percent people are sneezing, eyes are itchy. noses running. of course in a covid world sometimes you get the symptoms and get worried. >> to bring you relief we rounded up a few of the most googled questions. dr. natalie azar is here with the answers. good morning >> hi. >> one of the most asked questions is do i have allergies or do i have covid >> two years into this, i don't think it is any easier for most people at home to tell the difference if we're talking about the most common symptoms that can be bart of both of them. we thought we'd create this venn diagram for viewers to take a look in the middle you can see the symptoms shared by both conditions runny nose, field goal, sore throat headache the left side. itchy ie eyes and runny nose more consistent with allergies -- always say about this especially in the middle get yourself tests safe than sorry. >> err on the side of testing. >> 100%. >> other question people are googling is why are they so bad right now. the weather is not even changing feels like why? >> we can think of it as like three ws first, what are you allergic to.

right now tree pollens are very very common. and then it moves to grass and then weed as the season progresses where you live makes a big difference different allergens peak at different times. and the weather. big impact here. climate change, as temperatures are warming, things are blooming also a little bit earlier. dry, windy weather moves the pollen around. also think about this. people moved and relocated in the pandemic you may end up moving to a place and get allergic to something that you have never been to before and we weather really increases mold >> the next question is related. people are googling why does pollen make you sneeze >> a lot of our body has these defense mechanisms essentially sneezing is expelling the allergen so pollen is inhaled in. you get it in your nose. there is an immune reaction. releases histamine that makes everything so miserable for you.

and ultimately your body sneezes to get that out. >> what about coughing one question is can allergies make you cough. >> 100% can cough with aller jis. it is try or irritant. -- >> last question when do seasonal allergies end >> seasonal allergies, we're going to be suffering a number of months. pretty much through october even early november but there are things that you can do we put up a graphic for folks at home one is reducing exposure watch for high pollen counts pollen.com just like you check the weather, you can check pollen counts. and of course there are anti-histamine, decongestants. >> should you check your kids or yourself with a doctor my kids are sneezing

i don't know what it is. >> al absolutely you can go to an allergist and get tested >> why do white tic tacs make me sneeze >> does that happen to you it does happen i am a witness the weirdest thing. >> i have no idea but i love that >> thank you dr. azar -- >> -- seasonal allergies the weather a big factor how we looking >> climate change and warmer climate, the allergy seasons are starting earlier and lasting longer out west record highs today fire risk in the mid plains. unsettled weather in the great lakes.

lower mississippi, upper tuesday it expands to the north, upwards into the southern parts of iowa all the way down into central texas, tornadoes a possibility. wednesday, we're really worried about 29 million people, this is day that probably will see the greatest weather damage. tornadoes likely, hail, damaging winds, and the indications are this could go right on into thursday. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. the perfect weather returns to san francisco just in time for opening day. that first pitch will be in the upper 60s, but really windy out there, so be prepared for high wind gusts as we top out in the upper 60s, then it cools down quickly for the evening. we will see record highs for inland areas like santa rosa and concord, reaching into the mid-80s. oakland today, 77, and san jose will see highs reaching 83. but that is the below a record high of 94.

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and all the proceeds go to humanitarian relief in ukraine next up the simpson for the first time in show's history the next episode will start deaf and hearing impaired actors. following lisa simpson as she find us out the second down of her music idol was born deaf told variety her brother was born deaf. of course all follows the recent shift in hollywood to shine a light on deaf and hearing impaired communities we're still cheering on "coda" after it made oscars history catch the new episode this sunday next up winning time watching this show on hbo? about the rise of the 1980s l.a. lakers basketball team which got picked up for a second season. and it is still in the first

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timed wins as a finalist in several categories >> -- >> -- impossible. >> yeah. next up finalist for top male artist you can probably name 'em. drake, ed sheeran, bieber, lil nas x, weeknd. it's a pick 'em. >> i have weeknd. >> ed sheeran too. >> how is it determined? >> i am just here for the exclusive. please don't ask questions i'm waiting for 1:41 eastern when tiger eldrick woods tees off from the masters tradition like no other. last one is a brand new category for the billboards top billboard global 200 song. dua lipa, "levitating. ed sheeran, "bad habits. olivia rodrigo "good for you. and justin bieber for "stay

and" -- there you go more finalists revealed in our fourth hour. check out the billboard music awards live coast to coast sunday may 15, 8:00 p.m. eastern here on nbc. and stream it live of course on peacock. just ahead we're about to meet an inspiring athlete and his record-setting run with the quintuplets. incredibly touching story. first a check of your local news and weather.

good morning to you pup it is 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. san jose police releasing new details on the hit-and-run driver who killed two women. this happened about 6:30 last night at alcoa avenue and oakton circle. investigators say that driver was in a red pickup truck traveling west bound on ocala. the victims were walking in a marked crosswalk. the truck was last seen near capital expressway. no information on the make and model of that truck or license plate, but we'll pass it along if we get it. the women kill have had not been identified. our forecast is more

comfortable than yesterday. >> especially near the coast and in san francisco with highs reaching 68 degrees. that is well below record high. but there still may be some record-setting temperatures in the north bay and inland east bay as we reach into the low to mid-80s. for oakland today, make one degree shy of a record heading toward 77 degrees. for san jose, expect highs in the low eighty. going into the rest of the forecast, we continue to cool off heading back to spring as our highs reach into the low 70s for sunday. it's going to be windy out ahead of some rain that will be moving in for early next week. highs only reaching the low 60s. we stay in the 60s for much of next week. more local news in a half an hour.

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there. we love it let's show what we've got for the weekend. showers and cool in the northeast. frost and freezes in the mississippi river valley desert heat west snow in the specific northwest and sunday sunday, an april chill in the northeast much warmer in the central part of the country sunny skies in the southwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. happy friday. i'm meteorologist kari hall. warm for our inland valleys reaching into the low 80s but we cool off, mid-70s tomorrow and 72 on sunday. monday we're seeing mostly cloudy skies and highs 60 degrees. scattered showers, rain off and on toward the end of next week and temperatures staying seasonable with san francisco reaching into the upper 60s today. we're coming out of those mid-80s we had yesterday and it's going to be windy with those gusty winds continuing

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her new book, full of advice for nourishing yourself, your relationships and your spirit. i guess i haven't learned that yet is the title discovering new ways of living when the old ways stop working good morning so good to see you here over snacks in a minute that's a big theme of the book but i guess i haven't learned that yet i love that phrase and it kind of became a hallmark for you. >> it did. we moved here from suburban chicago, to manhattan three and a half years ago and there were just like a million things that were different. especially with our kids we watched them getting a little, like, wondering, am i doing it wrong?

am i making too many mistakes? is it taking too long to figure this out so we landed on this phrase as a way of saying you shouldn't already know none of us should. we're learners we're beginning. so a new way to see i guess i learned that yet. >> even taped it up in the house. >> we did. put it right on the wall >> a good mantra and you said in the season of change for you, you have become more of a questions person when you used to be the answers person. >> i think it is easy when you are a parent or a writer as you get older, when you live in the same hometown for a long time.

it is easy to slip into that expert role or answer role and this move and so many other things and certainly the pandemic has put me -- i'm a lot more excited about questions these days than i am about answers. >> hospitality this is a big thing. alternate title of the book is there will be snacks. >> 100%. >> something that hospitality does and having friends over doesn't have to be fancy but it feeds your soul. >> one of the things we learned in the last couple years how much we need each other and how easy to get slated and anything you are going through, you think you are the only one you are probably not the only one. so hospitality a way of invitin important in life. >> one people in, especially when we feel disconnected.

when we feel uncertain it is giving a people a place to be seen and loved and nourished. >> a series of essays, you can pick it up one day put it down. read a chapter before bed. and it is really, it is not advice you are just opening your heart and your soul and saying, like here is what i figured out see if this helps you. >> yeah, i've never approached writing as an expert or leader always as a friend i want someone to feel a little less alone and someone else understands what they are going through. >> i love what you say about moving from the suburbs of chicago to new york. you realized what you needed and what you didn't need turns out you need three sweaters rent money -- kindle account, metro card and one good umbrella what do you stay to people who are looking to maybe slim down not just material belongs but just to doubt to what is really important in life. >> one of the phrases over and over is live lightly and we learned that first. but also in terms of how we live you don't need to carry with you o or i didn't. i had to lay down a t of resentment, lore large out-of-state corporations have set their sights on california. they've written a ballot proposal to allow online sports betting. they tell us it will fund programs for the homeless, but read the fine print. 90% of the profits go to out-of-state corporations,

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we are back. it is 8:43 okay, having a dad what's broken a few guinness world records, got to be pretty cool. even if cooler if you go along if for ride. >> meet chad kempel. he earned his first two records pushing his quintuplets through a 10k and a marathon started as a way to celebrate

their 1st birthday and how far they have come as a family. >> three years later with the kids older and heavier, chad recently completed his third race, a half marathon, while holding a sign that read "anything is possible. we're going meet chad's wife and kids in a moment but first chad joins us with more on the touching inspiration on his mission to break another world record >> the gang is all together. hi chad. how are you? >> we're all doing well. >> you got to talk to us about savannah and i are blown away. 240 pounds of toddlers is a lot. we each have two and can barely push them. give us a little bit of a feeling what it is like to run and push those kids. >> i don't want to downplay, you know, just raising kids alone with all you moms. so that is the biggest right there.

but pushing the stroller, it is -- you know, in the much more challenging than it was four years ago when i first did these. so pushing them now, like i'm getting a little bit older kids are getting heavier and taller so it was pretty difficult. >> i got to tell you, i have so many logistical questions. just throwing your kids in the back of the honda to go to like, target is a fete in our family what about i'm thirsty, got to go potty da da da how did you manage all that? >> it takes a lot of prep for whole thing. even to get to the event you are right. so it is all planned out and like, i got a backup plan after backup plan. as you can imagine, there is bribes, everything comes up in play during the event. but basically, they love the stroller number one, that is the biggest help

they love the stroller they love being outside. so that is really helpful. especially now that they are older and they know what's going on and then you got to start with the simpler snacks start with the crackers and things like that and if things start to go wrong or they start to get, i don't know, disinterested, then you bring out the candy and the gummy bears and ice cream. all that >> all of it yeah i was going to say and for hours and hours you got to have something else to do besides just have snacks i don't know how y'all are doing it amy we got to talk to you. because this is pretty incredible but all of this, although it is remarkable, it comes from a bittersweet place. >> i don't know if she heard the question >> i didn't quite hear it. i'm sorry. >> -- pretty deep and profound reason that chad does this, amy, if you want to share that. >> the reason he does it

>> yeah. >> he's -- he's been athletic since i've known him and i know he loves running. and ever since we decided to start having a family. we always talked about wanting to have our kids grow up knowing health and a health lifestyle and being active and all that comes with that. and so we're trying to set a good example for our kids. and they already are interested in running as well we want to go. we want to go. so it was, come natural for our kids so we're glad about that >> chad, why do you deep doing it you already did it good for you but you keep doing it. >> you said i already did it >> i just wonder why you continue to do it. you have done it you have accomplished it it was amazing but you keep going from one more bite at the apple. this is hilarious. >> i think that is it. so i was trying to do all three

when they were one years old and then the pandemic hit. and it closed down all the races. so i've wanted to get up and finish this last one and, you know, i was like do i do it? and we said what the heck, let's go out there and try it. and the kids at that point they are begging for it yeah let's go do another record. so how am i going to turn that down. >> run faster. is that your medal your daughter holding your medal behind you. >> yeah. there we go. >> kind of chaos you have seven kids. amazing you heard us speak at all. one of reasons chad does it quintuplets. and. >> bye guys. >> bye guys. >> see you later >> now imagine running up a hill with five -- that's 240 pounds of toddler.

>> i pushed two kids just through central park and i was huffing. amazing. >> you can read about the whole journey. go to today.com. still ahead. one very young designer, just 9 years old, kaia is already huge on tiktok. some of fashion's biggest names taking notice. and we're so excited to have her. first this is "today" on nbc

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designs have gone viral, racking up more than 600,000 followers on tiktok often accompanied by her mother's detailed commentary >> from the beautiful stitching, this little tassel detail and the little point on her wrist, it is perfection >> the runway t hallway of her home in colorado where she models her collection design, and sewn by kaia herself something she's been doing since she learned how to sew. >> the kind of passion that caught the attention of designer vera wang, "so excited to see you are already pursuing your dream of becoming a fashion designer." >> it is the perfect summer sun dress. a lot of movement. makes it really twirly. >> now creating a kaia ray design almost every day. >> kaia and tonya joins us a huge wow you are just 9 this is what i'm wondering

when you get up ready to to school, did you always lay out your outfit? did you know exactly what you want to wear. >> i always have an outfit ready. >> you do. >> can you stand up. this is one of your designs. you made just for your trip to new york turn and face the camera i want to make sure people see the bottom of that beautiful dress. the new york city skyline. >> and you have been sewing since you were how old >> i think probably since i was like 4 >> 4 years old. >> o mom you sew you taught her >> yeah. >> did you ever imagine it would turn into this. >> no, i learned the basics. straight stitch so i would make quilts and things like that. no i had no idea that her mind worked in this way it kind of blew me away. >> do you have a ton of bar bees what's happening how did you know what went with what. >> most of the outfits i sew look for pick out, they don't look like they go together but the second i put them on

they literally go perfect. >> where do you get your inspiration and ideas. >> i have different inspiration for all of them. >> when you go to school, what do the kids in school think? >> i'm home schooled. >> oh you are home schooled. >> but she does wear them everywhere else that she goes. >> to get a note from vera wang, what did that mean to you. had you heard of her. >> until my video i did not. and when we looked her up and mom showed me. i was freaked out. >> freaked out. >> what made you decide to put the videos on tiktok her beautiful designs and you were ready for project runway. >> i think i had started the tiktok during quarantine like a lot of people did.

we were a foster family and had just taken on a big sibling group. i just started documenting about that and then i started to document about what was happening in our life and this is what was happening. >> is she better at sewing than you? >> oh gosh 100% >> kaia, what do you want to do with this talent when you grow up >> when i grow up, i'm hoping to have a fashion business with my best friend. >> oh. >> who is your best friend >> anna. >> do you ever design for grown ups? just asking. >> not yet. >> you like to sew but do you also like to put together the little outfits? i notice the jewelry and earrings the whole look. >> like it all. >> yes. >> kaia, we're so proud of you can't wait to see what you do. and will you come back and visit us when you have your new line >> yes. >> okay. we're excited. tonya, thank you too. >> thank you up next on the third hour, the sleep expert coming to the

rescue of desperate parents. later on "hoda and jenna." we're celebrating. you know it is our third anniversary. >> really? >> three years today jenna and started. a surprise guest too first your local news. good morning. it's 8:56. i'm kris sanchez. let's take a live look inside oracle park. get ready, because that's where the san francisco giants open their season at home this afternoon. it's the first time in ten years. first pitch is a little after 1:30. they're hosting the miami

marlins. the first opening day at home in more than a decade is surely cause for celebration. before the game, the team will raise the banner for winning the national league west division last season and the game airs on nbc sports bay area. a's fans will point out the a's are opening their season but on the road. at noon, they take on the philadelphia phillies. cierra johnson is at oracle park keeping an eye on the preparations. she'll join us for midday. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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