issuing a new plea for help from the united states. nbc's holly hunter is live on the ground there. her full report in just under a minute. >> that's what's happening at "today in the bay." we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. we'll see you at 11:00. we'll take a look at the rainy storm ranger. ♪♪ good morning. disturbing signs. vladimir putin appoints a new war leader. the notorious general known as the butcher of syria to head russian forces in ukraine as the invasion ramps u. an eight mile long military convoy now in the ea and the president of ukraine with a stunning revelation this morning. tens of thousands of civilians likely killed in war torn mariupol. we're live on the ground with the latest? spring surge. covid cases up in more than half the country with some areas facing the possible return of

mask mandates. >> we're watching very carefully and there is concern it is going up. >> what's driving the rise in cases? the white house's new covid czar dr. ashish jha joins us live with answers. possible tornados for the fourth week in a row for the already hard-hit south. al is tracking what could be another wicked weather week ahead. >> shell shock, days before east, the price of eggs is soaring. the latest grocery staple that is taking a bigger bite out of our wallets. some stores facing a shortage. what's behind what is scrambling holiday plans? all that plus green machine. >> scheffler outshines them all at augusta. >> 25 year old rising star, scottie scheffler crowned the new masters champion, as fans tune in in droves to see tiger woods' incredible come back. is it just the beginning?

today monday april, 11, 2022. ♪♪ from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning everybody. welcome to "today." thank you for joining us. it is monday morning. hoda, tom llamas with me. did you spend all weekend on the couch watching the masters like everyone else i know. >> little bit of golf. having a god morning. nod as good as scottie scheffler. and tiger is back. >> he's back. he gave a hint about his future. we'll get to that in a minute but very busy monday morning. several developing stories we're watching this morning. philadelphia is going to make a decision whether to bring back indoor mask mandates.

one of several cities reevaluating covid protocols as case numbers start to dramatically tick up in areas. we're going to talk live in a moment with the new white house covid czar dr. ashish zwra who start his new job this wreak. >> the south and plans are watching another storm system that could bring severe weather to several states for the fourth week in a rousmt al has the latest forecast. >> first a stunning revelation overnight from ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy. he says already tens of thousands of civilians have likely been killed in the city of mariupol which has been a major target of russia. and in the meantime the massive russian military convoy has been seen mobilizing in the eastern part of the country. as russia's focus appears to be shifting. molly hunter is in irpin ukraine with the latest this morning. hi molly, good morning. >> that's right. the focus is shifting and the war is ramping up in the east. russia has replaced a key battlefield command we are a man named alexander dubonokov, known as the butcher of syria. accused of carrying out the

scorched earth policies that russia has become so known for. this morning president volodymyr zelenskyy delivering a dire warning. saying it is likely tens of thousands of people are dead in the besiege city of mariupol. overnight saying ukraine is ready for the next phase of this war. but whether they can win zelenskyy say, depends on u.s. support. warning russia is rapidly increasing its presence in the east satellite images showing an eight mile column. hundreds of russian military vehicles moving near kharkiv on friday zelenskyy telling cbs 60 minutes ukraine needs bigger, better help and fast. >> translator: all depends on f the united states. i have 100% confidence in our people and our armed forces but unfortunately i don't have the confidence that we will be receiving everything we need i asked president biden for very specific items he has the list. >> reporter: oh the weekend, british prime minister boris johnson pledging 130 million in new military aid during his visit to kyiv. the two leaders walking around the capital sending a powerful

message the city many predicted would fall to russia is still firmly in ukrainian control. over the weekend ukrainian's fourth largest city hit by missiles twice. and kramatorsk --. the death toll from friday's attack now at least 57 people. >> it is extremely difficult to even think about sitting down with people who commit or. >> it's anger. because we don't understand the russians you can't really understand this world. >> reporter: we are in the one of the suburbs around kyiv a bridge where we saw thousands and thousands of people evacuating with people who commit or find i just want to show you they have created a temporary bridges

world. here and behind me there are because >> reporter: we are in the one of the suburbs around kyiv a bridge where we saw people you can see there returning to their homes savannah in irpin for the first time in weeks. back to you. >> molly hunter in ukraine for us thank you. back here in the u.s., covid cases are once again on the rise over the past two weeks they are up in 27 states.

and some areas could see the return of mask mandates. nbc's blayne alexander is following that story for us. blaine, good morning >> tom, good morning to you. of course when the cdc shifted its guidance, it said only those who live in high risk areas needed to wear a mask indoors. but now that we're watching the numbers on the rise across the country. some local officials are trying to decide whether it is time to bring those back this morning with the nation's covid case count once again on the rise, some city officials are facing a difficult question, "is it time to make masks mandatory again? in philadelphia where cases up 89%. officials are deciding over the last two weeks 27 states have seen a rise in cases. experts say largely driven by new ba.2 variant accounting for nearly three-fourths of all new cases. >> right now we're watching it carefully and there is concern it is going up.

>> reporter: in new york city cases are up nearly 50% the last two weeks. there's also a 76% increase in the nation's capital three biden cabinet member, new york city mayor eric adams and three members of congress. >> there will be a level of infection. it is not going to be eradicated and it is not going to be eliminated and what's going to happen is we're going to see each individual is going to have to take mare calculation of the risk they want to take. >> reporter: with renewed focus on the nation's case count, experts are questioning whether it is still an effective indicator saying the number of covid cases are dramatically undercounted just over three months ago at the height of the omicron wave the u.s. was performing nearly 2 million tests a day. now that number is down to just over half a million. others with mild symptoms

choosing to skip the tests altogether of course while we're watching those covid numbers on the rise here, wore also seeing them going up in other pars of the world, including china the u.s. state department has now warned americans to reconsider travel to the country. parts of the country, including shanghai over restricted covid precautions. >> they are dealing with extreme lock downs over there. blaine, thank you. >> with covid cases ticking back up we want to turn to a familiar face kbl in a new role dr. ashish jha good morning. are we in the midst of another surge? >> it is a great question, savannah i'm not overly concerned sight now.

case numbers are rising. ba.2, we were expecting this because we saw this in europe a few weeks ago. but the good news we're coming off still very low infection numbers. hospitalizations are the lowest they have been in the entire pandemic so we've got watch this very carefully. i never like to see infections rising i think we've got to be careful but i don't think this is a moment where we have to be concerned. >> the mask mandate for public transportation, airplanes, airports, trains and the like, that is set to expire next week. do you still support that? or do you think that perhaps the mask mandate should be extended for public transportation in light of rising cases? >> this is a really good question this is a decision that the cdc director dr. walensky is going make we're going to see that framework in the next few days and based on that we're going to want to be guided by this decision throughout the entire pandemic we've wanted to make decisions based on the evidence and science. and that is what i expect we'll do again this week. >> let me ask you, does that

mean extending the mask mandate in public transportation is a live option, it is on the table? >> yeah i -- look. this is a cdc decision and dr. walensky will make a hard decision and we'll make a decision collectively on that. >> what about schools? how do schools determine whether or not to have kids back in masks. in the northeast we're seeing cases go up. seeing a lot of kids suddenly turning up with covid. do mask mandates or mask advisories need to come back in schools? >> yeah. so cdc and again, you know, cdc has created a framework i really like and i've been very supportive of it well before i came into this role, which looks

at each community and assesses risks p based on infection, and hospitalizations and capacity. and one of the points is that schools should not be treated differently than the rest of the community. so there are mask mandates in the rest of the community, schools should have them if there are not, they shouldn't be that is what we should be doing. so people can go to the cdc and look up the community risk and that is how we should be deciding in schools as well. >> do you feel you have a good handle on the number of cases? so i do feel we have a pretty good g we've seen public testing sites close. people do private testing or noe subsequently tested positi at all or it doesn't get reported lot of experts feel the case

numbers are severely undercounted right snow. >> we've had undercount throughout the whole pandemic and has always been an issue we have other indicators community based surveys of infections hospitalizations those are still at very very low level. so i do feel we have a pretty good grip of the overall picture but no doubt about it. obviously we're not capturing every infection. especially with people doing more home tests. >> and the president had been in close quarters with people subsequently tested positive nancy pelosi last tuesday at the white house. she was there again, wednesday, and thursday announced she tested positive for covid. not a mask in sight in the pictures is that a mistake? >> the white house has very tight protocols around the president. and rightly so he is the president of the united states. and those protocols have kept the white house safe i would no be surprised if we continue to see infections pop up here and there. but so far i think the key issue is to follow those protocols,

make sure that people are vaccinated, boosted around each other, making sure people are getting tested if we continue do that, i think it is a go ahead way to continue to protect people. >> given the fact the president is 79 years old, does the risk calculus change? >> i think the protocol in the white house is pretty stringent. the one time i -- last time i saw the president, i had to get tested right away. right before i saw him i think that's really critical and i think the white house is going to continue to assess this and base this on data. but i think the protocols right now are really quite effective at protecting the president and others around him. >> dr. ashish jha in his new role as covid czar at the white house. thanks for your time.

>> welcome to the new job. at the white house now president biden is set to unveil new rules in an effort to curb gun violence much of the focus is expected to be on so called ghost guns privately made firearms that are difficult for law enforcement to trace. also the expect is expected to nominate steve dettlebach, to run tobacco firearms and explosive. the nfl is warning the shocking death of 24 year old dwayne haskins the pittsburgh steelers quarterback was in florida training with teammate this is weekend. police say he was hit by a truck while waufking on a major highway. sam brock has the latest on the tragedy. good morning >> reporter: good morning. dwayne haskins' death was not only deeply saddening but also confounding. police have no idea e why he was walking in the middle of an eight lane highway not far where i am where two major interstates meet on a busy stretch in south florida. a chilling call. that person turned out to be the pittsburgh steelers 24 year old quarterback. former star at ohio state university haskins died after being struck by a dump truck. >> i said this individual is

going to have a major accident if you don't get to him. >> chris stanley telling nbc's miami station that he dialed 9-1-1 as he watched cars veer out of way trying to avoid a man dressed in all black. >> just very disturbing. i didn't understand the situation. his arms a little moving like. might have been like he's waving. >> while the circumstances remain mysterious. the painful loss of a young player rippled through the football world steelers head coach mike tomlin writing in part, aim devastate and at a loss for words. he quick became part of our steelers family. ben roethlisberger, i only had the privilege to know him for a short time but a man who didn't ever seem to have a bad day. he came to work every day with a smile and energy and love and in his heart. buckeye nation also in mourning for haskins. as many reflected on the loss of a once promising prospect. >> he came here to turn his career around. and too young and life's too short. >> reporter: haskins is survived by his wife, his parents and his younger sister with whom he was

extremely close. the truck driver stayed on scene. cooperated with authorities. we're expecting a full report somewhere in the range of 3-4 months from now. >> our hearts go out to his family this morning. sam, thank you. >> 17 minutes after the hour brings us to the weather al is in washington this morning ahead of his interview with president obama this week. they will be talking about climate change but al what you got your eye on? >> we're watching a big storm system developing and severe thunderstorm watches along the system and it is going to get worse as the day goes on as far as risk areas 13 million people, wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour. damaging hail, tornados likely into tonight then we're also looking at very large hail from little rock, dallas, waco we move into tomorrow. more of the same we're looking if from des moines

to dallas. 39 million people at risk. and here we've got a risk of severe tornado, ef 2 or stronger from des moines to ardmore, oklahoma and wednesday we've got 62 million people at risk from madison, wisconsin down to houston, new orleans, naval nashville and lexington. bringing massive snow and rain to the pacific northwest blizzard conditions through mo montana and parts of the plains. and a entire stretching from iowa into texas. and that makes its way wednesday from chicago down to new orleans, strong storms anywhere from 2-3 inches locally four inches in the central mid west but in the pacific northwest heavy snow and in the plains upwards of two feet of know snow we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds

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we'll see this for the next couple of hours, then clearing out later this afternoon. sunshine tomorrow and cool temperatures all throughout the week with more rain moving in. >> and that cease your latest weather. coming up. tiger woods on how he's feeling after that masters comeback and when we might see him play again. and the young golf star we should mention who stole the spotlight this weekend we're live in augusta, georgia >> and why the price of eggs is soaring days before easter and passover but first this is "today" on nbc.

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the fire. they're doing that so the water will not get into the bay. any additional information we gather, we will of course pass that along to you. >> i'm bob redell. later today the city of philadelphia in pennsylvania will reconsider its indoor mask mandate. the question is, could local governments consider doing the same here in california? one point of major difference, the city of brotherly love right now has a covid positivity rate of 4.4%. california well less than half that at 1.7%. >> that's good news. let's check in with kari and weather. >> we do have some rain coming our way, scattered showers. as you're getting ready to head out from san francisco toward the east bay, and southward. we can see light rain that's falling and making your commute very soggy. we'll see this rolling through for the next couple of hours, but clearing out this afternoon. temperatures stay cool this week. keep those sweaters on. we're only headed for the upper 50s today. sunshine and 60s tomorrow.

we'll see rain returning for the north bay on wednesday. the rest of the bay area getting it on thursday. >> more local news coming up in a half an hour. and of course you can always check nbcbayarea.com as we leave you with a very rainy picture.

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cheney the wyoming republican called the january 6th a well organized and well planned effort to try to overturn an election. >> what the number of people around him doing, they knew it was unlawful they did it anyway. >> cheney they have not made a decision with moving forward with a referral on criminal charges. now to frightening moments in times square last night a loud boom by a manhole explosion set off a panic for thousands gathered in a popular tourist area >> go go i don't know what it is but, awe. what is it >> you saw the video there dozens running away from the scene not knowing what had happened thankfully no one was hurt energy provider con edison says a cable failure was to playable for the explosion. tesla and spacex ceo remains twitter's largest shareholder after recently purchasing 9.2% of the company but twitter announced yesterday

that music has decided not to take a seat on the board however the social media giant will remain open to music's input. >> carson joins us now where is the green jacket? >> it's awhere for next year i have to return it actually >> one of many golf fans carson riding high this morning after the masters weekend capped off with the crowning of a rising star. 25 year old, scottie scheffler, took home his first green jacket and tiger woods made a triumphant return after that serious car accident less than 14 months ago. nbc's morgan chesky at augusta where the tiger effect was back. morgan good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it certainly was and what an emotional roller coaster for everyone here in augusta. tiger comes in, puts two rounds together that leave him in contention then comes the weekend and we're all kind of witnessing

the wear and tear take place on his body in real time. so today, the 46 year old doesn't leave with another green jacket but he did make one thing clear. and that is tiger's story isn't over yet >> he made it to the finish line and so much symbolism. in that uphill walk. >> reporter: on the final hole of his first tournament in more than 500 day, tiger woods proved he's still very much tiger woods. >> from a hospital bed a year ago at this time to 72 holes at augusta national >> reporter: the 46 year old officially finishing in 47th place at this years masters. but the final score card doesn't tell the whole story 14 months after an auto accident that nearly killed woods and crushed his right leg, he arrived at augusta and played against the best golfers on the

planet an army of fans cheering tigers a every swing. >> it was an unbelievable feeling. just having the patrons and support out there. >> reporter: tiger's incredible comeback started hot day one a near hole in one day two, good enough to make the duty but the weekend. proved painful limp, caused by a leg rebuilt with pins and plates the comeback not lost on anyone at augusta including tiger. >> just like golf, in order to get better, you have to go out there and put in the time. and i have and the only hard part are the recovery sessions. >> reporter: in the end one of the game's young stars, scottie scheffler, took home the green jacket chased by rory mcilroy and collin morikawa who amped up the pressure on final hole with matching bunker shots. >> anything is possible. again! look at that. >> reporter: woods pledging to play in the open championship this july at st. andrews and possibly the pga

championship this may. but he admits his recovery comes first. >> there have been more tough days than easy day and just got to work through 'em. i've got some work to do and looking forward to it. >> tiger also talked about how he's had to adjust his game because of his injuries. >> reporter: yeah, savannah. he did, of course emphasizing the rebuilt right leg took away some of his stamina. he says his team to combat that, had him taking multiple ice baths after rounds and then applying heat before rounds. keep in mind he's got metal plate, pins a rod inside the right leg that robbed him of some mobility. so tiger admitted he had to change his swing up a little to hit certain shots. that's actually added stress to his back which has already undergone multiple surgeries all that to say, tiger i determined to keep competing and we could be seeing him back on the course as soon as next month.

savannah >> morgan, thank you what did you think. >> well there were no losers over the weekend for sure. we got tiger he made the cut. in always his glory. for tiger it was a big win because there was a lot of unknowns prior to this week. would he hold up physically? and he dwid. but the biggest takeaway, the smile on tiger's face on 18. the patrons give him that incredible ovation experiencing gratitude for the first time we've never seen tiger like this physically, kapalua and augusta are the two hard toast walk. so he's probably thrilled waking up though. because now he knows moving forward. his golf schedule, three more majors the knee -- he has a template to work from. he can walk and recover. >> i remember sit you guys and people wondering whether he'd even keep the leg. >> 500 days, have goes out makes the cut at the masters hats off to scottie scheffler. >> great guy.

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passover and you may have trouble finding the staple. >> i'm going to go by chickens because i just spent $8.99 on 30 education the wholesale price is nearly three times as last year. surpassing $3 a dozen at the end of march the soaring costs in part by a bird flu outbreak that is spread like wild fire in more than half the country leading to the deaths of millions of birds. the virus is rarely transmitted to humans but it is hurting people's wallets especially with ingredient baked into their business. what was your reaction >> i thought there was a mistake. >> reporter: bakery owner rennae goes through some 7 unz eggs a week and even more ahead of

holiday weekends could the timing be worse? >> no. it actually can't. it is pretty big. >> reporter: the outbreak comes as food prices are already on the rise. >> my grocery butter up more than 5% the usda predicting groceries could increase another 4% by the end of 2022. souring even the sweetest of traditions. >> we most likely will be dyeing less eggs due to the price >> i don't want to raise prices but unfortunately we might have to and i've noticed that a lot of businesses are raising their prices >> reporter: but after surviving the past two years, she's confident her customers will help her weather any storm. >> we have a great support

system and we have really great community. ao i makes it worth it in the end. >> reporter: so the good news, experts say the smie of eggs is tight but not to an alarming degree we're not facing toilet paper level shortages yet. analysts warn something to watch. >> you could not find just white eggs at the grocery store yesterday. brown eggs fine. >> i notice the easter bunny was not quoted in your story are we okay? >> i should have reached out >> next time. time now for a checks of the weather. al in washington as mentioned. hey al good morning. >> i'm going hop to it guys. right to your weather and show, everybody is going to love this forecast actually you are not because it is going to be winlddy out west. 22 million people. damaging gusts up to 80 miles per hour blowing dirt dust storms, power outages possible and with a dry climate, we're

looking at fire weather watches and red flag warnings for 8 million from the dakotas to texas, out to arizona. all part of this big storm system coming out of of the pacific northwest. behind it temperatures anywhere from 10-15 degrees below average. ahead of it, dallas, 91. that's 16 degrees above average. santa fe at 71 portland 38 degrees tomorrow wichita, 86. and that weather moves east. new york city 77 thursday. d.c. 79 degrees. mid-60s into cincinn good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. make sure you have on the rain jackets as you're heading out for work this morning. we are seeing storm ranger picking up on showers anywhere from marin county southward. and we're also seeing some snow over the sierra, but mainly spotty light showers moving through. this all clears out by noon today. it's going to be windy and cold.

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>> and kerry sanders is in lauder dale by the sea for more. kerry good morning. >> reporter: good morning. if you are a regular beach goer or on spring break you may have seen these. they are curious creatures quite colorful which is why kids are drawn to them. and they are sometimes in the water, washed up on the sand and they look like jell fish but they are actually portuguese man o' war and carry a powerful venom that can really sting. they are showing up along the east coast in the gulf of mexico, and all just as beach season begins. from florida to texas. to the carolinas these glistening balloon like sea creatures called portuguese man o' wars are literally setting sail as beach season kicks off. >> a shifting weather pattern will sometimes force hundreds washed on to shore >> reporter: warning of the

lurking danger >> portuguese man o' war are pretty terrible. very painful. >> reporter: tents kls dangling blow the surface are loaded with toxins that can sting you, even after they are dead and wash awe shore. spring break in florida. hanna was stung on spring break in florida she says she felt a slight pinc on her chest within minutes of entering the water. >> a thought at first it was just my bathing suit and then i felt it was just burning everywhere else. >> reporter: rushed to the er for help where she received an injection of an anti-inflammatory medicine for the increasing pain. >> i thought for a moment that i'm like either was going to die or was going to be close to it, just because of how bad -- like

just how bad the pain was. i never felt anything like ha. >> while man o' wars are found in tropical water year round they are spotted more frequently on u.s. coasts in the spring and summer time. if you do get stung experts say vinegar is your best bet spray or pour on the wound to neutralize the venom do not touch the area with your hands. instead scrape the skin with an object like a credit card to remove residue, and make sure to soak the area in hot water to get rid of any remaining toxins. the venom in the tentacles extremely powerful and in rare cases, especially for those with allerys it can be fatal. >> thank you kerry carson news of big engagement. >> ben and jen are back at it for round 2. coming on "pop start," details including jlo's ring and the story behind the color first your local news and weather. ♪

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7:56. i'm scott mcgrew. here's what's happening right now. >> reporter: good morning. i'm cierra johnson in san jose. if you were anywhere in the south bay saturday night or even yesterday, you may have seen or smelled that smoke and this morning the smoke is still evident in the air. firefighters still working the investigation right now. they're aware the fire started in the lumber yard, but they're trying to pinpoint exactly how that fire started. there's also fleet trucks on site to gather the hundreds of thousands of gallons of water needed to knock down that fire. they're doing that so that water will not get into the bay. any additional information we gather we will, of course, pass that along to you. >> hopefully some light rain may help the firefighters. good morning, kari. >> good morning.

it is great to see rain moving through, anywhere from san francisco over toward the east bay, on southward, now starting to rain in san jose. we're seeing snow in the sierra, as we get this mainly late-morning rain, moving out of here by this afternoon. tomorrow it's bright and sunny, but we're only headed for 60 degrees. it's going to be a cool week and our next round of rain comes in late wednesday into thursday. we could also see a third storm system for the week arriving on saturday, but it will clear out in time for easter. highs in the 60s. san francisco only reaching 57. cool and windy for tomorrow. >> kari, thank you. of course, another local update is coming in a half an hour. and always at nbcbayarea.com.

it is 8:00 on "today. coming up. stunning loss. ukraine's president revealing tens of thousands of civilians have likely been killed in war torn mariupol and officials now warn the conflict could enter a new phase. we're live with the three things to watch in ukraine. then, emotional announcement >> please prioritize your health. >> "home edit" star revealing hrt breast cancer diagnosis and

undergoing a double mastectomy we'll talk about her recovery, and the important message she's sharing with all women plus bennifer engaged again the marriage 20 years in the making ben affleck and jennifer lopez revealing. >> and new music, sher shape wear line and pulling double duty this woke on snl. and hello molly. shannon is here to give us a first look at her emotional new memoir today, april 11, 2022. ♪ >> from virginia beach. >> celebrating our 19th weddingh anniversary.

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miguel almaguer joins us from lajz miguel good morning >> it is an apparent end to the hollywood drama that's rocked the area the academy banning will smith for the next decade as smith's daughter willow, and wife jada get back to work after keeping a low profile for weeks the smiths are stepping back into the spotlight. jada pinkett smith seen in public for the first time since her husband's stunning slap at the oscars, walking the red carpet saturday in los angeles later that night daughter willow performed with snl musical guest camila cabello. their return to the public eye came just one day after the

academy's board decided to ban will smith from attending any academy events if for the next ten years. reaction was mixed online and amongst the groups own members dozens of oscar voters speaking to the hollywood reporter, with some calling the punishment harsh. and others saying it is too little too late. >> wow will smith just smacked the hit out of me. >> reporter: just two weeks after the oscar moment certain to live in infamy on friday the academy called smith's behavior unacceptable and harmful and admitted they did not adequately address the situation in the room smith who was allowed to stay in the audience responded in a one sentence statement, i accept and respect the academy's decision while the best actor is now barred from attending for the next decade, smith can still be nominated and win an oscar during the suspension. >> what are the chances.

>> he will be in the conversation whether academy members vote for him. that is a different question. >> reporter: now it's will >> reporter: now it's will smith's career that may take the biggest blow while chris rock is still selling out shows, he's remaining tight lipped, reportedly telling a crowd in palm springs he went talk about the slap until, quote, i get paid back to you. >> thank you that is the news morning booster time you guy >> need it. >> -- wait a minute, does -- it was national siblings -- >> -- celebrated every day of

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i am recovering in my own bed -- >> clea shearer, the netflix reality star, mother of two and dear friend of "today" posted an emotional update to her 6 million followers after undergoing a double mastectomy on friday. >> i've been mobile. i've been walking around i have some pain don't get me wrong but you know, we can do hard things >> the home design expert known for organizing famous closets is now sharing a very personal journey after being diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer posting on instagram, i found a lump myself the last week of february i've been trying to make an appointment with my o.b. for several months and even when i told them i found a lump they couldn't accommodate me. had i not taken this upon myself, i would be in a completely different situation right now. >> she highlights that women

have to be their own advocates and you have to know your own body early detection is critical for breast cancer. one it improves survival but two, it can totally change the course and the kind of interventions you need >> if anyone can handle cancer, it's me. >> now the 40 year old is using her experience to inspire other women to do regular self exams and schedule an annual memory gram. >> prioritize your headline. i know how hard it is on a daily basis to be a mom, to be working, to have a hundred things always on on your to-do list but what does it all matter if we're not healthy. >> joining us her friend joanna. >> hi savannah. >> strange to see you under these circumstances. >> what do do without bins >> we're not organizing. and your other half. clea, half your heart. >> she really is an extension of me. >> he is she doing. >> she's doing well.

she is so strong and such a pillar of strength that i can't imagine anyone tackling cancer the way she has and is. >> just had the double mastectomy >> she's recovering right now which the surgery was very successful and she's home waiting to -- >> you were here in february for a "today show" segment and she notice ad lump on herself. what did she say. >> she said i think i found something. i'm not sure what it is. and we decided we're not going spiral yet let's get more information and she decided to try to get a payment with ore o.b and they couldn't get her in for a long time. so she realized she had to keep pushing and figure out what to do and reached so she reached out to her general practitioner and the rest transpired. >> you need to be a clea in a situation like this. >> absolutely. >> if she hasn't pushed it. >> right.

>> that mammogram wasn't available for months and months and this is a very aggressive form cancer. >> exactly thank god she's such an advocate for herself and becoming an advocate for so many others to self test and be aware from the start. >> how is she feeling? she's so strong. >> so strong >> i'm sure she has ore momentst how is -- you know her family, her kids it is a lot to take on. >> she has the best attitude i can't imagine having the attitude that she she has. but she's like if it is going to happen to someone, why not many, instead of why me. and she's able to help so many other people using this platform and her privilege of having help, having the support, having the emotional support. all of those things to bring awareness to others.

>> she did -- was she evaluating i'm sure knowing her-ish -- >> -- sitting down. she's impossible. i told her i'm going sit on her like a chicken so she stays put but she's having a tough time sitting but she's just so incredible. >> she really is. our hearts are with her. clea, sit down. just rest. thank you so much. -- hug from us. just love you guys. 17 minutes after the hour. al and a check of the forecast in washingto wh she wanted to be so public thank you savannah right now into tonight we've got the severe weather going on. 13 million people at risk. wind gusts over 60 damaging hail, tornados likely in this area we've also got hail from little rock down to waco, dallas, fort

smith. for tomorrow we're looking at 39 million people stretching from des moines to austin back to little rock. indianapolis chicago. few strong tornados. in fact we down looking at ef 2 or stronger from des moines to very closely and then we move into wednesday. 62 million at risk for damaging hail, strong tornados possible and damaging wind gusts of you will to 60 miles per hour. we're going to be watching all of this. four weeks in a row if it comes to fruition of severe weather over three days. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're waking up to rain as we head out for work as our temperatures are feeling much cooler. all of this coming with a cold front, scattered showers with us throughout the morning but clearing out later today. tomorrow we get sunshine but not much of a warm-up, and we'll see

another round of rain coming in on wednesday late in the evening for parts of the north bay, the rest of the bay area getting in on thursday. we'll have a third storm system for the week arriving on saturday. and now the best time of the morning. way to start the week off. "pop start." >> uncle al. thank you for that we're feeling the love on monday morning. and we've got big news for you could second time be the charm for jennifer lopez and ben affleck. >> big story how exciting is this the pair nick named "bennifer" by fans drummed up the excitement after rekindling their love a year ago. and on friday she and ben are engaged again. >> so i have a really exciting

and special story to share >> reporter: jennifer lopez released this video viewed more than six million times on her instagram friday, asking fans to go to her website for a big announcement in the video lopez appears emotional as she looks down at the large green diamond ring on her hand the singer shared in a previous news letter the special meaning behind the color i always say the color green is my lucky color lopez' sister sharing engagement with this post on her instagram story, writing, "so this happened." ♪ this love story two decades in the making lopez and actor ben affleck first met on the set of the romantic comedy gili in 2001. >> hello do we know each other? >> not yet. >> the pair's relationship soon set off a media frenzy

and it didn't take long before affleck popped the question in july of 2002 with a pink diamond ring but just as fast as their love grew, their relationship came to an abrupt end. in september 2003, just days before their highly anticipated wedding, the couple released a statement postponing their nuptual, citing excessive media attention. in january 2004 the couple confirmed they were splitting up fast forward nearly 20 years later after separate marriage, kids and successful career t couple confirmed therm officially back together in 2021 lopez telling hoda and stan in february. >> i think what we learned from the last time is that love, when you are lucky enough to find it is so sacred and special and you have to hold a little bit of that privately. but we're very happy. >> no word yet when the wedding will be.

well that ring, that rock is estimated to be well over $10 million. in fact the ceo of the diamond pro tells us in a statement in my 20 years working in the diamond industry, i have never seen such an exquisite diamond ring >> $10 million. >> can you imagine >> no actually >> i cannot. >> stars they are not just like us >> hope it is insured. >> wow so bennifer is official. >> it is great god bless them all next up. julian lennon for the first time ever john lennon's eldest covered the song "imagine. channelling dead's legendary vocals in the candle lit performance longest guitarist me nuno bettencourt ♪ imagine all the people ♪ hoo ♪ living life in peace ♪

♪ you hoo ♪ ooh ooh ♪ ♪ you may say i'm a dreamer ♪ ♪ but i'm not the only one ♪ ♪ >> that is pretty cool. he's never done that song. avoided his whole life but moved by what's happening he did it. julian reflect okay the meaning behind his father's powerful song writing his lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide. calling on everyone who believes in the sentiment to stand up for refugees everywhere. and check out the full video on today.com. next up. better call saul is going feature two very big guest stars. bryan cranston and aaron paul. confirmed the casting is happening over the weekend but he would not reveal how the duo will fit into the storyline. only that the two shows will cross over in a way you haven't seen before. the final season kicks off

monday on amc. and finally kim kardashian, reality star, business mogul sat down for the latest episode of hoda's pod cast "making space. and they talked about family and the business empire. and opening up. >> you kind of feel sometimes you are underestimated when you walk into a room, kim? >> absolutely. and i've always been the underdog always and that's okay with me. like if anything i like for someone to really be like pleasantly surprised and maybe expect less and be blown away when maybe i gave them more than thought that i would ever give them you know, but that's always just been what people have perceived. and i don't know if that's why i've worked so hard to try to figure it out and to try to show people. >> and you can hear more on the new episode of "making space," available now. scan the qr code on the screen and it will take you right to the pod cast page. that is your "pop start.

>> thank you still to come if one, the only and she's right here, lizzo. a busy week for you. she's pulling double duty, host and musical guest at snl her new music just ahead. >> and actor, comedian, superstar molly shannon. so much star power ♪

good morning. 8:26. i'm scott mcgrew. apple is set to return its hybrid return towork model. they're asking for employees to return for two days in office every week by may 2nd and three days by may 23rd. a research found 60% of employees want to stay home once the pandemic ends. meteorologist kari hall has our weather. >> if you're driving to work

this morning, there are wet roads, windshield wipers on up a much cooler. we can see the green on storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar. the red scan is san bruno mountain. it will continue to show rain for us as it gradually clears in the north bay over the next couple hours. the south bay won't see that clearing until around noon or shortly thereafter. it will be a quick round of rain, maybe a tenth to a quarter inch of claigts. going into the next few days we're dry until the next storm system comes in late wednesday into thursday. you can see we will continue with rain chances throughout the weekend. scott? >> it's welcome. another local news update in half an hour.

it is 8:30 now taking some selfies. and it is a beautiful, but chilly, monday morning out here. we've got some naij -- lizzo is here live we love lizzo. she's back big week for her. >> huge week making her snl hosting debut and pulling double duty as the musical guest as well. and her new fashion adventure. look at that coat. as well coming up. we were just rocking to her

brand new song awesome. >> and sticking with the snl theme. molly shannon live here in studio 1a. a written ha heartfelt memoir that reveals part of her story lot of people don't know about and sharing fun stories from behind the scenes. >> we love molly and we're going to celebrate 80 years of the "new york times" crossword by going behind the clues with the editor how if puzzle gets made and how it is keeping up with the digital age. do you think it is jealous of wordle >> classic and later in the third hour, we're tuning up until and mental health with doctors tips for getting the most out off your checkup and stress busting strategies to make life more manageable at home work or school. >> and tomorrow, camila cabello with an exciting live concert on the plaza. it is not too late to join us. go to the website to register

for your fan passes. >> and a special event in a few weeks. todaying an -- "today" anchors are heading to the theater. >> we're going to take center stage in a murder missiry. "today" is teaming with audible to perform on old time radio show >> the whole thing it is called "murder in studio one" which stars two female detectives >> wednesday, april 27th 2:p.m. we're going to be forming at audible's theater and all we need beyond learning all of our lines is you the audience. >> head to today.com/mystery for details. all the pro seeds go to the boys and girls clubs of america so and some of us have been taking it seriously.

>> please come see our show. the only more frightening than murder is an empty theater let's get a check of the weather from al in d.c. >> it's murder anyway, i'm looking forward to this it is going to be fun. let's show what we've got for the week ahead we start today, heavy snow in the pacific northwest. strong winds through the southwest. severe through the plains and sunshine up and down the eastern sea board. midweek, blizzard conditions up around the central planes and to the western planes severe storms stretching from ohio and the upper great lakes al april warmth returns to the east coast, and then toward the end of the week, windy and very cold from the plains into the upper midwest, warm down through texas, some showers extending from the pacific northwest all the way down into central california and beautiful weather as you make your way into the eastern third of the country.

that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're waking up and heading out the door to rain mainly from marin county to the east bay on southward into the peninsula as well as the south bay. by 11:00, we're seeing the last bits of this coming from the south bay and the rest of the day is clearing out, gusty winds, and our temperatures stay in the 50s throughout the afternoon into tomorrow. we're going to see more sunshine tomorrow with highs in the low 60s and then the rain returns wednesday night into thursday. >> and that is your latest weather. >> al, thank you coming up next we're fired up. lizzo is in our studio, a big week ahead double duty as the host and musical guest of snl and a new business to tell us about. oh yeah. >> and writing apparently. >> she's writing a memoir. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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m ♪ and and we're back with one of the most oi iconic names in music right now. the one and only lizzo is busier than ever with new music, which we are loving this morning and a new shape wear line and pulling double duty as host and musical guest on snl this weekend. >> so happy you came by. good morning >> so happy to be here. >> you are a sight for sore eyes we love you so much. you gave a concert on our plaza few years ago. it was i think one of the biggest concert crowds we've ever had even in the rain. >> no way. >> yeah we just love having. remember this? >> oh my god, yes i do remember that i want that car. where that car at? >> i know. so you have a big week coming up. >> this is like the biggest week of all time. >> what did you think when they -- it wasn't just the musical act but wanted you to

host too that is rare air. >> i was scared. but i was also flattered they think i'm capable of doing that. being funny. doing music. here we go. >> you definitely are. one of the first things i thought about you. and krors i know you will dupree you have such star quality >> right. >> so you have much charisma i knew you were going to be an actress. now you get the skits. is there is anything you are dieing to don snl? >> i i want to do something with puppies. puppies and kitties and uncontrollable situations i want. >> -- behind the scenes or gone. >> before, i did some stuff with dmooe murphy and that was ie koj. >> -- molly did she give any any advice. >> she did have fun and do the jokes. they are writing all the jokes for you. it is all about you. so just have fun >> what's wrong with the music it seemed like it took a minute to get to that point, where we got this new track coming out that brings the disco, soul, love back to life. love the vibe for you. >> it is about damn time. >> three years --

>> name of the song. >> i know that >> dropping this week on the 14th. >> it is a big week. >> it is about damn time. >> yiddy on the 12th which is tomorrow about damn time on the 14th. and then snl i wanted to take my time with it i didn't want to rush. i wanted to create music i needed but i also felt like the world needed i have songs likes good as hell that make people feel good and i want to bring that spirit back i wanted to make sure it was just right. >> sounds great. >> great. >> the vibe is just awesome. >> yeah. >> thank you >> let's talk about yiddy. the name of your new shape wear line which you are modelling. >> the body fruit and the major label leggings woo! >> i read you actually have been

wanting to do a shape wear line for years and years. actual. >> i grew up wearing it. i should be going to school and having fun when i got older i was like i want to liberate people from having to be uncomfortable and ashamed of their bodies and what they choose to wear. i want clothing that makes people feel as good as my music makes people feel. >> what do you think young lizzo would think about this the release of this shape wear, what it means and what it stands. >> she'd be like girl, can i get a bra and a thong? i mean, i am young lizzo i'm so proud of myself like i'm experiencing this in real time. i'm really taking it in. like i'm proud of myself this is a dream that years in the making and we started talking about it five years ago and developing five years ago. so i'm like it is finally come tomorrow 12 year old me is popping apple juice, right >> so glad to hear you should soak it all in. because you worked hard to get here and i can remember talking to you last time you were here about your journey and moments

where you had sen -- truth hurts. sent it around to everybody. thought this is the best thing i ever wrote why isn't everyone loving this just to have gone that journey and to see where you are now >> i learned what people think isn't the most important do i love it i loved truth hurts and i love and believed everything i do and it worked for me and so i'm still here i'm going to just keep following that formula like what i do and believe in myself. >> we'll find that car. would go >> we will find that thing >> will you think about coming >> consider this an official invite. >> i'm officially down but my mag we got to talk to him. >> we'll get the people. >> our people will talk to

your -- >> -- congratulations on -- this is massive week for lizzo. >> oh it is my year, honey i'm back i'm back y'all you gonna get sick of me >> never. >> i cannot wait have so much fun we're so proud of you and so happy you are here. >> thank you. >> and you are going to come back for the fourth hour too because you don't have enough too to do. >> i'm back baby >> good luck on saturday we will all be watching. >> go find some puppies for saturday night up next. speaking of snl. molly shannon is here. chat with her about this incredible new memoir and look are you looking to renovate incyour kitchen or bathroom?ok back at her time where 30 rock

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keep your coffee you're molly shannon do what you want just don't leave our next guest, defense of a superstar. molly shannon has been cracking us up for years on snl

now she's out with a great new personal memoir sharing a new side of her story. "hello molly." thank you for being here what does it feel like to write smog personal and just get out all out. >> it feels great. i'm very proud of myself it feels ka tharltic i will say. >> cathartic because one of those things i saw was this tragedy that happened to you at a very young age. my mental health, and everything else but tell me about your story. >> right losing a parent when you are a child is very different than losing a parent when you are an adult. and i lost my mom in a car accident when i was 4 years old.

yes my dad was driving, and we were in the car. and my sister mary and i survived and my mother and my little baby sister and cousin were killed. and my dad, it took him a long time to recuperate and learn how to walk again. so it was kind of like my whole life changed in a split second and it was really hard. >> how do you think that impacted your decision as a little girl at some point to want to g get entertainment, make people laugh, comedy. >> such an interesting question because people say well if that didn't happen would you have still gone into comedy and performing i really don't know. i think it gave me a resilience in show biz. nothing could be as bad as when i was little it gave me a certainly bounceability. >> i got four and a half years with my mom on earth i'm grateful i got that time with her it is substantial and thank good i had that and i read that thinking i lost my dad at five and i've been asking why for so long how did you come to this place of such peace and grace? >> yeah that part makes me a little sad but i think when you lose a parent when you are so young.

you have such a sense of like how precious life is and like a kind of urgency. i got well at least i had four years with her that's substantial and so i think, you know, makes me appreciative of people being alive and time with people and just appreciating the time on earth you do have with people. >> yeah, i can agree with that and as parents being a mother must have been something as a father i'm aware of every second when i'm hugging my kid i think about the love my dad must have given me the first five years of life that i don't really remember but a building block to who i am he showed sko much love. >> and getting to live way beyond the years my mother gives me such a sense of comfort and doing all those things she didn't get to do and it is a wonderful feeling. >> just quick how did you make the transition from ohio and

then coming to new york and what would become snl >> i really struggled. it was not easy getting on "saturday night live." i did, i went to nyu drama school and did my own stage show called the rob and molly show. and worked on my characters. it was a lot of hustling i worked in restaurants. i was very driven, you know, to achieve. i worked really hard. >> you roadway where i a lot about the rejection. lot of rejection for people whew want to do what you did, especially in the arts, how do they handle that rejection? >> i think it is so great in life if you just do what you are passionate about even, i remember getting to a point where a friend of mine got a part sooner and i was so jealous why did he get ha and i can't get anything but then i took a walk and i parade to god and i was like why god i'm having such a heart time and i thought even -- at least i'm out here in pursuing my dreams trying for for what i want

that's something at least pursuing what i'm passionate about is meaningful and important. and i realize like, i'm going to just trying till i'm a grandma >> never quit. >> yeah. because that's a good life too to at least be brave and go for what you want. >> when you think about your six seasons what stands out as a special moment on snl? >> i would say, i loved doing mary katherine gallagher i'm still so close to lorne michaels he's just the best and that thrilling live television where they doesn't you down, live, five, four, three, two it's exhilarating. i loved it >> and a big weekend for lizzo ahead. pick your brain a little bit. >> i'll have to tell your. >> -- fourth hour. swing by we'll have a little

chat snag your copy today all right as the daily ritual for so many people the "new york times" crossword is celebrating a big mestone how its enildu

we are back with a milestone for brain teaser that's become a daily ritual for so many people. its been 80 years since the "new york times" crossword puzzle debuted. >> and still going strong. nbc anchor joe friar has a closer look. breezed wut the sunday puzzles h e monday puzzle which is considered the easiers. crossword fans are united.

for 80 years these tiny boxes have given us a lot to unpack. >> i think we as humans have a natural compulsion to fill empty spaces we are drawn to fill empty spaces. >> like these ten empty spaces i'll give you a clue the fourth editor of the "new york times" crossword. answer will shorts. >> i love the shop partly that i love puzzles like to test people. >> a love reflected in his college major. a 12 letter word for the study of puzzles >> here is a copy of the first crossword book. >> like a crossword museum, packed with history. certainly won't find any empty spaces here. >> i have more than 25,000 puzzle books and magazines back

to 1833. >> appeared in tv shows likes the simpsons, how i met your mother hired in 1993, shorts has now edited more than 10,000 puzzles. >> why do you think its endured so long. >> we like to play with language we like to challenge ourselves we like the twists in the clues. >> the papers puzzles are made by contributors. >> one day i was looking and i realized well there is a byline. somebody makes these crosswords. why couldn't that be me. >> his first puzzle was published when he was a high school senior. today at age 29 he's a digital puzzles editor if times and creates the mini crossword. >> one of six on the team each bringing their own viewpoints to this eight decade tradition. >> i grew up watching my dad solve the puzzle and to know now that every puzzle that he solve, i had a

thing. >> what does your dad think of what you do. >> in he loves it. he occasionally will have the clue here or there that he objects to and he'll let me know. >> reporter: for a nine letter word for a legend that endures crossword. >> i will keep doing puzzles forever. if you get tired of puzzles there is something wrong with you. >> reporter: in recent months, wordle has grown in popularity a puzzle that only takes a few minutes to finish. of course it was purchased by the times recently and he thinks it is luring more people to crosswords, especially younger people who can easily access crosswords online and on apps

instead of the old fashioned way. pen and paper or more realistically. pencil and paper >> my dad did a crossword every day of his life. he was convinced it was help higgins brain work >> next, overall with a twist. back in fashion. >> fourth hour more lizzo, more molly shannon the conversation continues live. >> and check out our pod cast download "today" at apple or spotify or subscribe and listen wherever you get your pod cast right back after your local good monday morning. it's 8:56. i'm scott mcgrew. president biden this morning expected to announce a new federal crackdown on ghost guns, the untraceable guns assembled from parts and made throughout serial numbers. ghost guns can also be 3d printed. authorities across the u.s. say

they're becoming more and more common in shooting investigations, and san jose authorities recently uncovered what they say is a sophisticated ghost gun factory inside a willow gln home. sources say the president will issue an executive order around 11:00 a.m. head to the investigative units section of our nbcbayarea.com to learn about that san jose ghost gun bust.

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