we're going to be back at 7:25 with a live lookal news update. join us for our midday newscast as we look at a wet start in san francisco. much more ahead right here on nbc bay area news. the "today" show up next. test. test. is good morning, in custody, the suspect in the new york city subway shooting heads to court today just hours after sources say he made the call that helped police track him down. direct hit, ukrainian forces claim a major blow on a critical russian warship. this as the u.s. offers new help and weapons as russia ramps up its assault on the east. we're live on the ground in

ukraine. deadly confrontation, protests erupt in michigan following newly released video of the fatal police shooting of an unarmed 26-year-old black man during a traffic stop. >> stop resisting. >> the moments that led up to the gunfire and outrage that spilled onto the streets overnight. pack that mask, the cdc extends its mandate for all travelers as major airlines argue it is time for an about-face. >> i think our customers are comfortable dropping masks. i think our employees are tired of wearing masks. >> we'll tell you if it could impact your summer travel plans. breaking news, bowing out, the royals attending easter celebrations without queen elizabeth, a major break from a holiday tradition. we're live at windsor castle with who's taking her place for the holiday pomp and circumstance. all that, plus toddler tv, move over "squid games," bye bye

"bridgerton," meet the newest streaming sensation, toddlers running errands with no parents around. we'll take you inside the massive hit and the growing debate surrounding it, today thursday, april 14th, 2022. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. it is 7:00 on the west coast. so glad you joined us this morning. toddlers running errands? >> i have so many questions about these toddlers going out, running errands, in some cases walking a mile by themselves. >> yes. >> i cannot get my kids to move their shoes from the entryway to the closet. don't ask me about whether they flush the toilet. there is no way. >> we're going to be watching that one very closely. it is a real busy thursday morning here, we're going to get this other big cleanup underway after more heavy storms.

heavy rain, strong winds knocking out power to more than 100,000 people. that threat moving to the northeast today. 28 million people at risk. al of course is standing by with the latest forecast. there is also mixed reaction this morning, the cdc's decision to extend the nationwide mask mandate for airplanes and other public transportation. airlines have been calling for the requirement to be dropped. it was set to expire next week, but now the biden administration wants more time to monitor this recent uptick in covid cases. tom costello with the latest as people prepare for this busy holiday travel weekend. >> we do begin with major developments in the new york city subway attack. after a nearly 30-hour manhunt, the suspected gunman, 62-year-old frank james, he's now in police custody, and he's facing a federal charge for attacking passengers in a mass transit system. nbc's jesse kirsch is in brooklyn. >> reporter: good morning, guys,

just hours from now frank james is expected to appear in a federal courtroom here in llingh brooklyn for the first time eres waiting. since his arrest yesterday, and after a marathon manhunt across now multiple sources are telling new york city, this morning accused subway gunman frank us that apparently james called the nypd tip line on himself telling authorities where he was waiting.is locked up >> frank, why'd you shoot all those people after a marathon manhunt across new york city, this morning accused subway gunman frank >> reporter: multiple poli james is locked up. >> frank, why'd you shoot all those people?sources telling c e 62-year-old suspect called nypd's crime stoppers tip line >> reporter: multiple police sources telling nbc news the on himself saying he was at a mcdonald's 62-year-old suspect called on that call, law enforcement sources say jame nypd's crime stoppers tip line t line this is frank on himself saying he was at a you guys are looking for me. mcdonald's. my phone is about to die. on that call, law enforcement >> in custody. sources say james told the hot >> reporter: authorities finding line this is frank. and arresting james in manhattan's east village. e. my phone is about to die. >> we were able to shrink his world quickly. >> in custody. >> reporter: authorities finding there was nowhere left for him to run. and arresting james in >> reporter: he's now federally manhattan's east village. charged with one count for allegedly attacking passengers

on mass transit. >> we were able to shrink his during tue world quickly.sday morning's ru hour, police say james put on a there was nowhere left for him gas mask, opened two smoke canisters and shot ten people as to run. this subway train pulled into a >> reporter: he's now federallyn our new york city station wnbc charged with one count for obtaining this exclusive video allegedly attacking passengers on mass transit. showing the man law enforcement during tuesday morning's rush believes is james dressed like a hour, police say james put on a transit worker entering the gas mask, opened two smoke subway station nearby nearly two hours before canisters and shot ten people a. >> he has the same black clo this subway train pulled into ak that is later recovered on the brooklyn station. crime scene. our new york city station wnbc >> reporter: incredibly james obtaining this exclusive video managed to escape onto another train along with showing the man law enforcements victims, but they say he also believes is james dressed like a left a trail of evidence behind transit worker entering the including keys to this rented subway station nearby nearly two van seen entering new york early hours before the attack.tuesdayd and a bag full of fire >> he has the same black clock . that is later recovered on the crime scene. >> those are definit >> reporter: incredibly james e fireworks items. managed to escape onto another train along with some of his victims, but they say he also left a trail of evidence behind

including keys to this rented van seen entering new york early tuesday, a handgun james owned and a bag full of fireworks.d >> nose are definitely phantom firework items.d james the firerks at a store in wisconsin last summer telling me they keep meticulous sales >> reporter: based on this records. >> only one person bou widely circulated picture, brucr of those items, exact four believes his company sold james items. >> reporter: investigators s the fireworks at a store in ay james has a long rap sheet including at least 12 prior wisconsin last summer telling me arrests. brooklyn's 36th st they keep meticulous sales records. reet subway station now open again >> only one person bought four of those items, exact four new yorkers riding the trains refusing >> reporter: investigators say . >> how does it feel to see james has a long rap sheet you're not the only new yorker down here? including at least 12 prior >> it feels like new york city arrests.after incidents like th together. brooklyn's 36th street subway station now open again. >> you mentioned that the gunman, the suspected gunman had 12 prior arrests, so new yorkers riding the trains e refusing to back down.question s he even able to get that gun >> how does it feel to see >> reporter: yeah, and police you're not the only new yorker were asked about that yesterday, down here? hoda those dozen arrests go back to >> it feels like new york city the 1990s ac after incidents like this comeso authorities, but they were all together. misdemeanors >> you mentioned that the if they were felonies, he would gunman, the suspected gunman had have been barred from buying a gun, but because they were just 12 prior arrests, so the misdemeanors, officials say he question of course was how was he even able to get that gun?

>> reporter: yeah, and police were asked about that yesterdays hoda.as used in that attack on tuesday. those dozen arrests go back to the 1990s according to da. >> all right, jesse kirsch for authorities, but they were all misdemeanors. if they were felonies, he would have been barred from buying a gun, but because they were just misdemeanors, officials say he was able to legally purchase the weapon authorities say was used in that attack on tuesday. hoda. >> all right, jesse kirsch for us there in front of the courthouse. thank you. to russia with a missile strike on a russia warship. now to the latest from this comes as ukraine awaits new ukraine where the military there help in the form of aid and weapons from says it has dealt a major blow s nbc's molly hunter in bucha for to russia with a missile strike us this morning. molly, good morning. on a russia warship. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you this comes as ukraine awaits new that's right, a major blow help in the form of aid and the ukrainian military is saying this morning they struck the weapons from the united states. lead warship in russia's black nbc's molly hunter in bucha for sea fleet after sustaining us this morning.t pretty serious damage. molly, good morning. they now say that warship is sinking. this morning ukraine's military >> reporter: savannah, good says russia is building up for a morning to you. major offensive in the east. that's right, a major blow. mobilizing up to 70,000 troops in the region, expanding its forces and resupplying near the the ukrainian military is saying this morning they struck the border meanwhile, there are conflicting lead warship in russia's black reports about the fate of a ru sea fleet after sustaining pretty serious damage. they now say that warship is sinking.ssna this morning ukraine's military says russia is building up for a major offensive in the east.

mobilizing up to 70,000 troops in the region, expanding its forces and resupplying near the border. meanwhile, there are conflictint the reports about the fate of a russian warship in the black sef seen here in satellite images last week. russia's black sea fleet with a missile off the coast of odesa doing serious damage ukrainian officials say they hit but according to the russian the lead ship with a missile off the coast of odesa doing serious ministry of defense, the ship damage. had be but according to the russian en fire now 50 d ministry of defense, the ship had been evacuated because of ae help is on the fire. way the u.s. announcing a new now 50 days into the war, more military aid package worth help is on the way. the u.s. announcing a new $800 million president biden making the pledge directly to ukrainian military aid package worth president zelenskyy in a phone call, later saying in a statement, the ame $800 million. president biden making the ricae will conti pledge directly to ukrainian president zelenskyy in a phone h brave ukrainian people in their fight for freedom, adding the call, later saying in a ukraini weapons we a statement, the american people devastating effect will continue to stand with the the massive package includes brave ukrainian people in their transport helicopters, armor fight for freedom, adding the ukrainian military has used the piercing javelins, and for the weapons we are providing to devastating effect.rst time heay president zelens the massive package includes ky, but his wish list is longer. transport helicopters, armor piercing javelins, and for the all of it, zelenskyy first time heavy artillery. president zelenskyy thanked him avoid more atrocities like we've seen near kyiv but his wish list is longer. all of it, zelenskyy says to, to

in bucha, the work towards justice is underway. avoid more atrocities like we've french investigators now on the scene, the head of the prosecutor's seen near kyiv. office here in bucha tells us they'll be right here behind the church for a few more days and in bucha, the work towards justice is underway.then the rek begins >> see french investigators now on the scene, the head of the ing famig people from the town coming here prosecutor's office here in for answers, what do they ask you for? bucha tells us they'll be right >> reporter: relatives are in here behind the church for a few despair, he says, but we're finding the answers, giving more days and then the real worm the answers they so desperately want and building begins.e evidence >> seeing family members, seeing in order to prosecute those people from the town coming here for answers, what do they ask you for? responsible. now, as the war moves east, i >> reporter: relatives are in despair, he says, but we're finding the answers, giving them the answers they so desperately want and building the evidence in order to prosecute those ucha this is the city council, not responsible. on now, as the war moves east, i just want to show you guys what is happening here in bucha. this is the city council, not lg to register th only are people searching for loved ones, they're also going houses, looking for compensation, guys, so they can start to rebuild to register the damage to their i'll send it back to you. >> molly hunter in bucha for us, houses, looking for thank you. here at home, travelers are compensation, guys, so they can being told do not forget to pack start to rebuild.that mask. with cov i'll send it back to you. id ca the cdc has extended >> molly hunter in bucha for us requirements for all forms of thank you. public transportation, and of here at home, travelers are course that includes planes. being told do not forget to pack nbc's tom costello joins us from that mask.reagan national with .

hey, tom, good morni with covid cases on the rise, . >> reporter: yeah, hoda, good the cdc has extended mask requirements for all forms of morning. we've all been wearing masks public transportation, and of r about tw course that includes planes.o a. nbc's tom costello joins us from reagan national with more. hey, tom, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, hoda, good the official mandate morning. has been in we've all been wearing masks for place for justver a year the bottom l about two years now.ine it's no planes, it's tra the official -- the official in, it's any mass transit. and now mandate has been in place for just over a year. the bottom line it's not just bn calling for this mandate to be planes, it's trains, it's bus, dropped for weeks are concerned about it continuing. it's any mass transit. the cdc, though, says it needs and now airlines who have been calling for this mandate to be more time to evaluate this recent uptick, another dropped for weeks are concernedn about it continuing. covid cases. the cdc, though, says it needs whether you're flying, taking more time to evaluate this the bus, or riding the rails, recent uptick, another uptick in the federal mask mandate that covid cases. had been set to expire on monday whether you're flying, taking will now remain in place through the bus, or riding the rails, at least may 3rd, a 15-day the federal mask mandate that extension as covid cases had been set to expire on monday nati will now remain in place througb again driven by the omicron ba.2 at least may 3rd, a 15-day subvariant which accounts for extension as covid cases nationwide have started to climb nearly 86% of new cases. again driven by the omicron ba.2 subvariant which accounts for nearly 86% of new cases. >> we really do need more time, and until >> we really do need more time, and until we get a really good d handle on it handle on it, i think it's

prudent., i think it's prudent. >> reporter: the cdc m >> reporter: the cdc move came just hours after the major ove e just hours after the major airlines made a new public airlines made a new public request for the government to drop drop its mask mandate and its preflight testing requirements pre-flight testing requireme for international flights, writing in part the airlines say for neither restriction is currentl. writing in part the airlines say neither restrict supported by data and science.iy supported by data and science. in today's public health in today's public environment, and pointing to alh environment. and pointing to settings like bars, sports arenas, even congress where set bars, sports arenas, even congress where masks are no long re masks are no longer required. >> we've moved, we think, from d the pandemic stage to the >> we've moved, we think, from the pandemic stage to the endemic stage, and we need to learn how to live with it endemic stage, and we need to learn how to live with it without being so restric without being so restrictive. t >> reporter: delta airline's ceo ed bastian poi >> reporter: delta airline's ceo ed bastian pointing to the challenges his own crew members face. face. >> are you comfortable with your >> are you comfortable with your passengers dropping masks now? passengers dropping masks now? >> i think our customers are comfortable dropping masks >> i think our customers are comfortable dropping masks. i th i think our employees are tired of wearing masks.are tired of wearing masks our employees especially on our employees especially on board those flights are tired of board those flights are tired of policing masks. policing masks >> reporter: since january 2021, >> reporter: since january 2021, the faa has received more than the faa has received more than 7,100 reports of unruly 7,100 reports of unruly passengers, more than 70%

passengers, more than 70% related to face masks. related to face masks. outside the u.s., british airways, virgin atlantic and klm are among the airlines that have made masks optional. outside the u.s., british airways, virgin atlant as a growing number of destinations from northern nd km are among the airlines that have made masks optional. as a growing number of europe to the caribbean have relaxed or dropped requirements. destinations from northern europe to the caribbean have back in the u.s., some travelers relaxed or dropped requirements. say it's not a big deal. >> we boosted and did everything back in the u.s., some travelers the right way, so we don't mind say it's not a big deal. wearing the masks. >> we boosted and did everything >> we don't want to chance it at the right way, so we don't mind wearing the masks. >> we don't want to chance it at it seems silly. this point it seems silly. >> you did mention that the major airlines are really >> you did mention that the major airlines are really pushing hard to try to drop pushing hard to try to drop those masks. what are they thinking those masks. what are they thinking? are they thinking this might boost travel, more people will are they thinking this might get on planes? boost travel, more people will >> reporter: you know, we're averaging about 2.1 million get on planes? people a day flying right now. >> reporter: you know, we're averaging about 2.1 million we're people a day flying right now.a we're at about 90% pre-pandemic passenger levels but business travel h passenger levels but business a travel has not come back as strongly as the airlines would strongly as the airlines would hasn't hope and international travel the u.s. travel association says we need those tourists to come hasn't. the u.s. travel association says in we need to encourage more we need those tourists to come in. we need to encourage more

travel the airlines are hoping by travel. droppi the airlines are hoping by thel fly again, but that's not going to happen until at least may dropping the masks people will fly again, but that's not going to happen until at least may 3rd. >> tom costello for us there at reagan national. thanks. now to those protests in michigan after grand rapids police released video of a fatal shooting of a black man during a traffic stop that happened earlier this morning. they stopped 26-year-old patrick lyoya because his license plate was not registered to the car. the video then shows an officer struggling to take him into custody. the officer can be heard on the tape yelling stop resisting and let go of the taser. eventually he pins lyoya to the ground and shoots him. the video sparks hours of protests in grand rapids. the officer's on paid leave pending an investigation. the county prosecutor will ultimately decide if the officer will face criminal charges. let's turn to the latest round of severe weather overnight. a monster storm blew through the midsection of the country overnight bringing torrential rain and damaging winds.

nbc's kathy park is in nesbit, mississippi, where they're cleaning up this morning. hey, kath, good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning to you. that's right, the outbreak of severe storms span several states including right here in mississippi, and this morning many people are waking up without power. other folks waking up to this big cleanup ahead. we're told at the height of the storm, this massive tree came crashing directly onto this home. someone was inside, but fortunately, he wasn't hurt. this morning the storm battered south hit with yet another round of severe weather. a fast-moving system stretching in new orleans to cincinnati placing millions under threat. >> oh, my god. >> knocking out power to more than 100,000 people. in mississippi, extreme winds caught on camera sending a trampoline flying. torrential rain soaking the state creating a nightmare for

drivers. in rison, arkansas, powerful winds knocking trees onto homes killing one person. in other parts of the state, heavy rain causing flash floods. miles away in parts of kentucky, destructive winds reaching up to 75 miles per hour as severe thunderstorms produced heavy flooding. >> y'all, that is my front yard. >> reporter: and possibly tornados. >> holy crap. >> reporter: a similar scene in tennessee, flooding streets across memphis. >> just leave the car to swim. >> reporter: as residents watched funnel clouds forming. the storm system coming on the back end of an extreme weather outbreak that spawned a string of tornados in texas and iowa. >> there it goes. >> reporter: and just when we thought winter was over, this morning we are waking up to temperatures in the 40s. yesterday it was near 80 degrees

in the region. meanwhile, storms are on the move again. they're headed your way, guys, headed east. back to you. back to you. >> all right, kathy park for us >> all right, kathy park for us there in nesbit, mississippi thanks. there in nesbit, mississippi. thanks. >> al, this weather whiplash has got you pretty busy. >> the good news is thin >> al, this weather whiplash has got you pretty busy. gs are starting to ramp down, and we >> the good news is things are starting to ramp down, and we like that. so let's show you what we've got right now. like that. here's the line, showers and thunderstorms stretching from so let's show you what we've got the great lakes all the way down to the gulf. right now. this is where they are the here's the line, showers and thunderstorms stretching from he the great lakes all the way dowy mentioned, we are looking at a to the gulf.slight this is where they are the k ofm pe heaviest, and as kathy mentioned, we are looking at a slight risk of storms from re i pensacola, greatest risk is going to be here in the northeast along the i-95 corridor corridor. 28 million people at risk when you tally it all up. wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour. the good news, the tornado risk is very low, so the front pushes wind gusts of up to 65 miles per to the east. hour the good news, the tornado risk we're going to be looking at is very low, so the front pushes to the east. storms with some heavy rain and we're going to be looking at some strong wind gusts, storms with some heavy rain and some strong wind gusts, especially the afternoon and especially the afternoon and evening commute moving on evening commute moving on through, and again, more good news, the rainfall amounts through, and again, more good news, the rainfall amounts fairly light, although there fairly light, although there could be some heavier rain as

could be some heavier rain as you make your way into the northeast, and that could lead to som you make your way into the northeast, and that could lead that is going to be the worst of it that's what's going on we're going to get a look at to some localized flooding, but that is going to be the worst of your local forecast in the next it. 30 secon that's what's going on. we're going to get a look at ds your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seeing spotty, light rain across bay area. as we track it with storm ranger as you're heading out this morning expect times of light rain, all a part of the bigger storm system with some chilly air, sierra snow and also some rainfall totals that could reach

in the higher amounts for the north bay. that's what we'll focus on seeing some of the heavier showers moving through. san jose may only see spotty sprinkles even into the afternoon. and that is your latest and that is your latest weather, guys. >> thank you, al coming up, a big break from royal tradition. easter celebrations underway, but the talk across the pond is all about who is not attending we're going to go live to windsor castle. plus, have you ever heard of a bitcoin beach? our gadi schwartz visited the destination where cryptocurrency is all the rage. is all the rage. but first this is oday" on"t is your bathroom over 10 years old?

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>> reporter: i'm bob redell. the vta board of directors unanimously approved to pay out nearly $5 million in retirement benefits to the families of the ten victims of last year's mass shooting at that vta yard in san jose. that will come out to roughly $3,000 a month, perhaps more than that. seven of the ten victims weren't there long enough but the board did agree to make exceptions. meteorologist kari hall tracking some rain in our area. mostly light rain across the east bay as well as the north bay. also some off and on showers for san francisco. but as we get a closer look we do still have the wet roads through novato and over to the richmond-san rafael bridge, spotty showers, just enough to turn on the windshield wipers but not heavy enough to add up just yet. we see a lot of rain across the region working in across the day and we do take a break tomorrow

with heavier rain in the forecast on saturday. clearing out for easter. marcus? thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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about that in a little bit. that was either our first or second biggest concert we'd ever had at the "today" show. and tom llamas joins us. >> i remember going down memory lane with ricky martin. that was a good time. >> it was huge. 7:30, a group of undocumented immigrants arrived in washington, d.c., yesterday on a charter bus sent by texas governor greg abbott, part of the strategy to protest the rescinding of a trump era border policy. governor abbott says another bus is en route. the migrants were met by a charity organization who helped buy them food and organize additional transportation. billionaire elon musk, he's offered to buy twitter for more than $40 billion. the offer comes just days after musk revealed he owns 9.2% of the company, but days later he rejected a seat on twitter's board. musk, who has frequently criticized the social media

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in her long reign, queen elizabeth did not attend, and there is word this morning that she may skip an even more high profile event. this morning prince charles stepping in for his mother at maundy thursday service at st. george's chapel. charles carrying on his mother's tradition of giving money, 96 men and 96 women receiving 96 pence in specially minted coins for their service to the church and community. 96 because it's the number of years the queen has lived, her birthday is next week. and this morning nbc news learning from a senior royal source that the queen is not expected to attend sunday's easter services at the chapel in windsor, but she still is working. >> i think she's actually come to a new work life balance, if you like. >> reporter: last week the queen spoke of her own covid illness in february. >> it does leave one very tired and exhausted, doesn't it. >> reporter: meanwhile, the younger royals are front and center.

overnight a surprise appearance from prince william on a podcast hosted by movie star kate blanchett speaking about environmental causes. >> i think my grandfather, my father both kind of having a deep passion and interest in this area for many years has sort of piqued my interest. >> reporter: william joined his family during the memorial service for his grandfather last month. missing from that service, prince harry who saturday with his wife meghan will open the invictus games in the netherlands. the couple has announced no plans to visit the queen. harry and meghan split as working royals two years ago, harry wants british government to give the couple automatic police protection when they visit.

he says britain is not safe for them. the government says it evaluates each visit on a case by case basis. now, there is no comment this morning from harry and meghan about their security. invictus games will begin on saturday and run through friday. back to you. >> all right, looks like a pretty day there in london. thank you. coming up, may be the crypto capita capital of the world, a place where you can use bitcoin to pay for everything, but he found out it's not quite that simple we'll explain right after these messages and must be taken within 5 days from when symptoms first appear. if you have symptoms of covid-19, even if they're mild don't wait, get tested quickly. if you test positive and are at high risk for severe disease, act fast ask if an oral treatment is right for you. covid-19 moves fast and now you can too. you're probably thinking that these two are in some sort of lover's quarrel. no, no, no. they're both invested... in green energy. and also each other. digital tools so impressive, you just can't stop. what would you like the power to do? right now, every day seems to get more and more expensive.

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we tried to turn cash into bitcoin using a digital wallet called strike. >> we have to wait, 10, 15 minutes to see if the transaction went through because right now it's showing zero. >> but ten minutes, not even close. >> now they're saying it could be an hour it could be eight hours. we stop for coffee hoping our bitcoin would arrive before our check, but nada. >> still have zero money in this account. >> you guys take dollars finally two and a half hours later. we finally got our money, 199.01 not sure where the $0.99 went but money's on our phone. >> el salvador's tourism minister said any new system is going to have hiccups, but it opens new options to some 70% who don't have bank accounts according to a recent law, any

business that has the tech to do >> no bitcoin. bitcoin? no, okay >> bitcoin >> they said the transaction was declined but on my bitcoin wallet, it showed it went through >> we also couldn't pay for lunch with bitcoin even in their version of surf city, popular with foreign tourists -- only cash. bitcoin? >> no. okay no bitcoin no, okay >> bitcoin how much does it cost to rent a surf board in bitcoin? >> finally we found a taker just in time to grab a board. >> okay. bitcoin might be the wave of the

future, but there's still some rough water to navigate, even in the crypto capital of the world. and if there was ever an incentive to use bitcoin, there's nothing like free money, so when all this rolled out, every salvadorian was given $30 to spend and most we talked to cashed out right away. there were long lines when they did. the system was a little glitchy, so the majority haven't used it since. >> how'd the surfing go? >> the surfing was great, the water was warm it is working. >> did you get a phone number for that surfer guy? >> yeah, this bitcoin doesn't work wait, hold on, did you say bitcoin? we're going to go investigate bitcoin. >> thank you, guys >> mr. roker, how about a check of the weather >> i don't think that guy needed bitcoin. i don't think he pays for

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you do have weekend outdoor plans. saturday is looking like the day we'll see off and on showers. sunday is looking good. next week we'll see more rain in the forecast. we could see a bigger storm system following that so this active weather pattern continues for at least the next week. weather. >> all right, al, thanks straight ahead, guys, a new netflix series is stirring up quite a debate. >> exploding, toddlers running errands all by themselves. we're going to take you inside this streaming sensation and tell you why one expert says, actually, parents could learn something from this right after these messages >> in the dark >> yeah, in the dark . and after almost 120 years of building for those challenges, we're taking the vehicles you know by name and making them electric. by revolutionizing the way they're built and where they're assembled. not for the few.

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sheinelle is in for carson this morning and joins us with a look at what we've been talking about all morning. >> i mean -- >> on netflix. >> let's not wait any longer it's a japanese reality show it's called "old enough" and it follows toddlers running errands without their parents. nbc news now anchor joe fryer is here with more joe, tell us all about it. >> yeah, so this show has actually been airing in japan for more than 30 years, but netflix recently licensed it introducing the concept to an american audience and sparking plenty of debate the little boy in the squeaky shoes is just under 3 years old and embarking on a mile-long parent free journey. he walks along this busy road before arriving at the grocery

store where he's tasked with buying food and flowers. and then returns home, his first errand complete. the show is called "old enough" with an exclamation point, though some might argue a question mark is more appropriate. it's generating all kinds of discussion. >> i mean, i raised my kids in bubbles and i protected them and i put up some guardrails, but i would not do this. >> reporter: japan is very different than the u.s neighborhoods are more pedestrian friendly, and the culture is more trusting of kids in japan, parents chaperon their 10 and 11-year-olds on just 15% of trips compared with 65% hear. one episode shows a 3-year-old crossing streets on her own to deliver her dad's lunch to his job. another shows a toddler navigating public transport. on social media, newfound fans are calling the series adorable,

sweet, and the most wholesome thing i've ever seen some parenting experts think american audiences can learn from the show. >> it's a little nerve racking to let your kids go but when you do, they will just impress you. >> there are people who are critical of this they say this is irresponsible we have crime in america our neighborhoods are not laid out the same way what do you say to that? >> if you're telling kids that everything they do they're incompetent, they're in danger, watch out, they need us all the time that might explain why kids are so anxious and depressed. >> keep the kids safe with camera crews and safety teams always nearby. when darkness falls on one girl, the crew intervenes, lighting her way home netflix recently dropped 20 episodes ranging in length from 7 to 20 minutes. they're short episodes it did not release any stats about the show's popularity. if it is popular might producers in america try to create something similar here one challenge, of course, would be finding a place safe enough

to actually do it. >> hmm. >> depends where you live. >> gadi said he watched it, and he said they don't have a big camera crew. the child is not aware that there is somebody following them. >> but they're watching the kids. >> when we were kids, i was about 7 years old, my parents would send us to goody's luncheonette with a note, please give al a pack of cigarettes. >> oh, really? >> and they were doing this. >> the good old days. >> that was the good old days. >> times have changed. >> a bit. >> the debate continues on today.com. everyone has an opinion. >> okay. [ laughter ] >> they you can let us know if you would let your kids do something like this >> all right >> okay. [ laughter ] >> they all -- >> still ahead on "today," 75 years after jackie robinson broke baseball's color barrier, harry smith sits down with robinson's son opening up about his father's courage and life inside the robinson home we're back after your local news

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good morning. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here is a look at what's happening now. >> reporter: good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco this morning. at 10:00 members of the san francisco board of supervisors will meet with san francisco police department members to discuss some of the issues as it results to staffing. now this meeting taking place at 10:00, room 250 at city hall. it will also be streamed online. the committee will hear reports on staffing levels, demands for service and recruitment and retention initiatives with the police department. there will be updates on crime affecting members of the aapi community. storm ranger and meteorologist kari hall working hard keeping track of the rain. >> light rain in the east bay

and north bay right now. san francisco also seeing some of the spotty showers as the system moves through. this is the activity we'll see continue for the day. the south bay really shouldn't expect much out of this and then we'll go back to dry weather tomorrow. more widespread rain on saturday especially in the morning. easter sunday is looking nice with temperatures in the low 70s and then going into next week we'll see the rain returning as our highs reach into the 60s for our inland areas and rain in the forecast once again in the near term. we'll be tracking that and you can do so as well with the app. marcus? thanks, kari. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. we'll meet you back here then.

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>> always inspirational. a lot going on this morning. the suspect in the new york city subway shooting goes before a judge today just hours after police tracked him down. questions do still linger about a possible motive. nbc's jesse kirsch live in brooklyn with the very latest. hey, jesse, good morning >> reporter: hoda, good morning. authorities still searching for that motive going through james' social media posts, they say this as the 62-year-old man is expected to make his first appearance in federal court here in brooklyn in the hours ahead this after frank james was arrested yesterday afternoon in manhattan's east village neighborhood, and now we're hearing from multiple sources that apparently james called an nypd tip line on himself telling police where to find him when he was waiting for them yesterday afternoon. we're also learning more about the suspect's background authorities saying that he has a rap sheet including a dozen arrests stretching back to the

1990s, but according to officials those were all misdemeanor charges meaning he was able to legally purchase a weapon, which authorities say was found at tuesday's crime scene. victims continuing to recover including the ten people who authorities say were shot in that tuesday morning rampage in a brooklyn subway. that n train which was heading towards manhattan, that train line is now running again as the suspect is set to appear in court later today, hoda. >> jesse kirsch for us there, thank you. to ukraine now, this morning there are conflicting reports about the fate of a russian warship in the black sea seen here, we're about to show you some satellite images last week. ukrainian officials say they hit the ship with a missile off the coast of odesa and did serious damage, but according to russia the ship had been evacuated because of a fire. also this morning, the u.s. announcing a new military aid package worth $800 million this massive package includes transport helicopters, armor piercing javelins, and for the first time, heavy artillery. back here at home, the biden administration is extending the mask mandate for travelers on airplanes, trains, and other transit systems into may nbc's tom costello joins us now from reagan national airport with more. tom, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, tom, so the bottom line, as you know, you've been required to wear a mask in airports, on

planes, buses, and trains for officially more than a year, but most of us have been required by the airlines to wear them for about two years or so. the biden administration now extending by 15 days the mask mandate up to may 3rd. it was going to expire monday. now may 3rd, and the reason is because of this new subvariant of covid that is spreading so fast 86% of new covid cases are because of this new variant. now, the airlines don't like this the airlines have been arguing, listen, if it's okay to take off the mask in a bar, in a restaurant, at a sporting event, in the halls of congress, then why do you still require them, in fact, in planes dr. fauci says we need more time to understand how this is spreading. he makes the point this is not a static situation this is a very active situation, but the ceos of the airlines really want to drop the mask mandate. i talked to the delta ceo recently >> are you comfortable with your passengers dropping masks now? >> i think our customers are comfortable dropping masks

i think our employees are tired of wearing masks our employees especially on those -- on board those flights are tired of policing masks. >> reporter: yeah, 7,100 reports of bad behavior on board planes since january of last year most of those tied to people upset about the mask mandate the hope is that people will keep their cool for another two weeks or so as we go into may. tom. >> all right, tom costello for us this morning, tom, we appreciate that. some big news from the world of track and field this morning, allyson felix who owns more olympic medals than any u.s. track and field athlete in history says she will retire after the 2022 season. her last competition likely will be the world championships in july in an instagram post, felix says this season is not about time on the clock. it is simply about joy and she's been such a joy to watch. >> what a great new chapter for her. >> she was amazing we've got our news, and now we've got a boost for you. this morning an incredible display of kindness from a total

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black man to play in a major league baseball game. >> our harry smith spoke with his son david and shared memories on his dad. >> things you don't know about jackie robinson, four-sport athletes at ucla, served in the military in world war ii, was a lieutenant, and he was known as a guy who didn't back down to anything but when major league baseball comes along and says will you be the first, he was asked to turn the other cheek and it cost a lot. >> for many an american, the sight of jackie robinson in a major league uniform was horrifying it meant the segregated world from which they drew so much comfort had been upended, violated, for robinson, it was both an opportunity and a burden >> he came out of poverty.

his grandmother was a slave, his mother was a sharecropper and a domestic servant he knew the horrors of the enslavement of our people and the discrimination and oppression >> reporter: david robinson is jackie's son, here's the two of them at the march in washington in 1963. brooklyn up, and jackie robinson hooks one into the left field stands. >> for jackie robinson, baseball was much, much more than a game. >> baseball was even for my father a social development tool his success was as a social change agent. >> as a black man, i find it quite discouraging to look around and find how little has been done to lift minorities from the depths of poverty and despair. >> in our home, he had a trophy room, and one wing or one wall of the trophy room was a glass encased setup where trophies and memorabilia from baseball are there, but the other three walls were all about social

involvement, plaques three deep on the walls in terms of thanking him for service and commitment and determination. >> reporter: on the field, robinson was rookie of the year, an all star, a hall of famer yet, his stellar career did not exempt him from a fusillade of racial slurs, hate mail, and death threats. the st. louis cardinals threatened not to take the field when the dodgers came to play. >> as i read his autobiography, he talks about how significant a toll it took on him psychologically. >> i don't think he would have done anything differently. i don't think he could walk away from that challenge and that opportunity. >> reporter: for black americans, robinson was a godsend, a breaker of barriers, a symbol of triumph, of hope >> there were certainly those

who did not want us to succeed, but for every one of them, there are hundreds who are rooting for our success. >> reporter: for baseball players of this era, his are the shoulders they stand on. >> tell me what it was like when you were playing to put the number 42 jersey on. >> it felt great to be able to, you know, represent jackie i wouldn't be able to have a chance to chase my dreams without him. to be able to honor him and go out and play the game that he loved and i love, it was great. >> c.c. sabathia was a dominating pitcher for 19 years in the majors. a six-time all star. >> can you put your head in the mind-set of what it must have been like for him to take the field? >> you know what, no, i can't, and that's why, you know, i'm so grateful to him. you know, this game is hard to play, and to be able to go out and play with the whole country watching you and the pressure of

all these african americans, you know, on your back because if he failed, then it may be another ten years before we get another black player in the mlb. >> reporter: in robinson's my treacherous and triumphant up t journey, always there at his side was wife rachel she turns 100 this summer. their son says they were indeed a dynamic duo. >> he couldn't have done it solo, and the woman other than my mother, extremely intelligent, extremely sensitive, you know, couldn't have stood up to the pressure either, and they were both remarkable, remarkable people. >> wow. >> and who will be at the dodger game tomorrow? >> don't tell me >> david robinson and rachel >> oh. >> special, special, wonderful it's so interesting when you really peel apart the history,

right? go back, read the book, really just get involved in the whole thing. there were only four teams at the end of the '40s who had black players. the '50s is when the flood starts and that's when black player after black player, ernie banks. all won mvps, right? and all this talent sat on the sidelines for decades and decades. >> playing in the negro league. >> correct >> and by the way, a little nbc connection jackie robinson was the community activities director for wnbc in 1952 to 1954. >> really? >> and on the 25th anniversary, the baseball holds this big event to honor jackie robinson, he gets up there in front of all the brass and says where are the black managers there are no black managers. >> wow.

>> he says there has to be a day, one time when i can look down to third base and see a black manager, first black manager then comes about two >> he never stopped. >> that's amazing. >> you highlighted his life after baseball, which is so important, and so much history making there too. >> yeah, yeah. it was interesting because i thought, i know about jackie robinson, and i said, i downloaded the autobiography and was like. >> wow, wow. >> that's gr fire risk continues in the central plains and a new storm comings into the pacific northwest. 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 are seeing that light rain for the north bay and the east bay as well as san francisco. right now, san jose still not seeing any of the wet weather, but we are going to see this storm system mainly having an impact on the areas that are seeing the rain as of now and then as we go into this evening tapering off. we are mostly dry tomorrow. temperatures come up a few more degrees but rain returns on

saturday. looks pretty widespread continuing through the morning. sunday is looking nice with highs up to 70 degrees. >> and as you head out the door, take us with you, sirius xm channel 108. and now the best time of the morning. >> "pop start." >> what's carson's phrase, ten pounds of -- one pound bag that's what we have for you this morning. >> hit it. >> the national recording registry on wednesday, the library of congress added 25 songs, albums, and other famous audio recordings to the national

registry so the lineup of music is diverse with songs from rock legends journey and queen to the four tops classic hit i'll be there, nat king cole's beloved christmas song also made the cut. and we showed you this one a little earlier but from one of our all time favorite performances, look at that crowd on the plaza, ricky martin's la vida loca landed on the registry albums on the list included records by the shirelles, duke ellington, linda ronstadt and wu-tang clan, plus another of our favorite plaza performers, the one and only alicia keys, her 2001 songs in a minor is the only album from this millennium on the list. what an honor. but a few enduring hits including this chart topper ♪

never love someone ♪ ♪ i keep on falling in and out of love with you ♪ ♪ i never loved someone the way that i loved you ♪ >> i remember we were like who is that. >> other worldly, alicia keys. >> congratulations to alicia. up next the billboard music awards, in may billboard will honor the top artists in all genres of music. today we can exclusively reveal the recipient of this year's icon award drum roll, please. the 2022 icon is mary j. blige the queen of hip-hop soul joins other artists to ever receive this prestigious award past recipients include stevie wonder, cher, and celine dion. blige holds ten bbma awards. my career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues i never could have imagined. to be recognized in this way at this moment with the icon award at the billboard music awards is an incredible honor and one that i am truly humbled by. the billboard music awards will broadcast live coast to coast on sunday may 15th at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on nbc. watching live on peacock i've seen her in concert a few

times, a decade ago and just recently to watch her grow has been -- >> remember the super bowl >> oh, my gosh. >> well-deserved happy for her. up next, a lineup of documentaries coming your way. let's start off with andy kaufman, the actor and comedian whose life was chronicled on the big screen on jim carrey's "man on the moon. morgan neville the director behind mr. rogers documentary has signed on to the project to produce it kaufman rose to stardom in the '70s and '80s for his hilarious appearances on "saturday night live" and scene stealing moments like this one on "taxi." >> you too sad so talk okay, i do your part for you then hello. >> how you doing

>> we can't wait to set that one up kind of give us a behind the curtain with some of these folks. next up, david bowie set to receive the documentary treatment, the hollywood reporter announcing on wednesday that the upcoming project has been picked up by neon, universal, and hbo documentary films. that's going to be a good one. the doc is set to explore bowie's creative, musical and spiritual journey and never before seen footage, performances and music it will be the first film to be officially sanctioned by the late singer's estate it's set to air on hbo and hbo max sometime next year he had a wonderful interview with -- remember that? >> yeah, yeah. >> there's so much more to tell with their journey. and finally, shall we wrap things up with jennifer lopez? newly engaged superstar's story is set to be told in her own feature film on wednesday. lopez announced her documentary titled "halftime" will open at the tribeca festival in june she will debut the doc right here in new york city as part of the annual film festival

the project is set to follow lopez as she reflects on life's big milestones, she's had a lot of them, and navigates the second half of her career. following the festival on netflix starting june 14th there you go. >> i feel like that's where she feels her life is, halftime. >> so much more to go. >> pretty cool we have a very exciting event tomorrow, and sheinelle, you're going to -- >> yes >> because you have a bum toe. >> believe me, i know, i was dying to trade places with you you're going to lace them up because for the first time in 80 years, the rink at rockefeller center is going to turn into a roller skating rink. >> wow >> so awesome. >> bringing back the magic of the '70s and sheinelle, who does not have a -- >> live on friday's show we have a special guest, are we allowed to say >> you can't say the special guest. >> we can't? >> it is going to be amazing >> wow >> famous roller skater? >> no. >> someone you want to see >> do you remember roller skating parties, the schools

would have them. >> please, my mom would drop us off at skate country on a saturday and be like i'll get you in eight hours little debbie cakes and try to skate backwards with the boys. >> couples only. >> oh, my goodness we'll stroll down memory lane. it's going to be good. >> are you going to dress all '70s. >> maybe i'll do some puffs, maybe i'll get some leg warmers. we'll see. >> i know. still ahead, there's no more time to waste, stephanie ruhle is here to help us get those taxes done in time for monday's deadline. >> the changes you need to know about and how to get your refund back as quickly as possible, but first a check of your local news and weather.

good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. hundreds of south bay students may learn today if they will have to attend a new school next fall. the school board will vote on whether to turn cesar chavez elementary school into a school for preschool and kindergartners only. meaning first through fifth would have to relocate. the board blames declining enrollment saying the school is about two-thirds empty. by revamping the school and partially privatiing it, it would chp about $100 million. we have light rain falling

across much of contra costa county, parts of the east bay, san francisco, and the north bay, not yet really making it to the south bay. but it is all a part of a bigger storm system that's bring some snow to the sierra. we'll see this continue today an a much higher impact for the north bay. tomorrow, we are clear and starting to see those temperatures warming up, but that rain comes right back on in for saturday. sunday is looking nice for easter, 70 degrees. we'll see some upper 60s early next week for san francisco, going into the weekend. expected to be cool with that rain throughout the day on saturday. mar marcus? >> thank you. another local news update in 30 minutes.

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hello, it is 8:30 now. it is a thursday morning, and an absolutely stunning day. we just say to al roker, thank you. >> we love you, al. >> thank you for this weather, friend >> we got a big weekend coming up, and we're not talking just about the holiday. monday is tax day, and our stephanie ruhle, is here to help us she'll tell us what's new this year, how do you get your refund quickly. >> stephanie ruhle hosted with me yesterday she killed it.

>> one of the funniest people. >> she's brilliant she was really great plus, consumer reports is here with their top -- hi, steph, their top rated small appliances, a waffle maker that does a lot more, to a coffee machine that brings the new cold brew craze home. and then just in time for easter, renowned chef lidia bastianich is whipping up a holiday brunch with a delicious twist on a classic frittata and a simple cake her grandma makes. >> can't wait. and ahead on the third hour, we've got a history making bishop who's got jordans on his feet and rap music in his heart. we're going to talk to him about his unusual approach to faith and why it is striking a chord with so many of his parishioners >> i like that now let's get a check of this weather. >> let's look ahead to the weekend, show you what we've got for you starting off with friday, sunny and mild throughout the eastern third of the country, some afternoon storms down through the mid-mississippi river valley, some snow showers out west on saturday, we've got a pretty

nice day making its way through the southwest on into the central plains snow in the pacific northwest, new storm moving into the west, and then easter sunday, sunday, in egg harbor, new jersey, 57 degrees, rabbitville, indiana, 54, showers in passover, going into the weekend. missouri, 49 degrees, flowerpot, arizona, sunny skies, and tulips, washington, 56 degrees, partly cloudy. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. we're starting out with light rain across part offense the bay area, but much more of that rain is farther to the north as well as some snow in the sierra. we'll see this continuing today, temperatures reaching the low 60s. tomorrow, a break from the rain as o widespread rain especially on saturday morning. we should see things clearing out in time for east we are highs up to about 70 degrees in

our inland v. coming up we've got on today, on today climate, we've got some exciting news this morning as we're working to reduce our carbon footprints. universal studios hollywood is converting those world famous tour trams to electric vehicles. guests now will experience all the movie making action propelled by the latest energy efficient technologies, just one example of nbc universal and comcast parent companies making a commitment to help the climate. and al, are you -- mr. al roker featured in yet another video? >> could be. >> yeah? >> i've got great people and tell them about the tram. >> you're the tram video guy >> i'm the tram video guy. just as they pull up to jaws the shark. and of course the big flood is also a big -- a big seller on the tram >> thank you, al coming up next, like it or not,

it's time to get our taxes done. if you have waited this long, you need one person, her name is stephanie ruhle. she's here, she's got the comm mistakes to avoiond.

we are back with your money, the tax deadline is coming monday, april 18th, and the irs says more than 90 million returns have already been filed, which means tens of millions are still out there. if you're in that group, nbc's senior business analyst stephanie ruhle has some last-minute help steph, good morning. >> good morning. >> the procrastinator's friend, it's your moment >> if you haven't even thought about it, you've got four days what do you do what's the first thing you need to think about >> you got to get on it, okay? it is time to sit down at your dining room. remember, this is what we use our dining room table for, to study for the s.a.t.s and do our taxes. you got to get all your stuff together, your w-2, 1099 if you got any documentation from the government around a stimulus check, get that together now you have to figure out how are you going to file. depending on how much money you

make, you might be eligible for the free government software you want to go to irs.gov/freefile, or if you're going to use private software or hire somebody, today's the day you need to do it. >> this is the day, no more procrastinating, what's new this year >> okay. everything is related to the pandemic so for example, that expanded child tax credit, if you recall last year the second half of the year we started getting those monthly payments that was an advance on the child refund that we normally get. so you want to expect that refund's going to be a little bit smaller. also, unemployment benefits. in 2020, the government waived having to pay taxes on unemployment as part of covid relief, not this year. you will have to pay taxes on that, so that's important to remember, and then charitable contribution, the standard deduction is now $600 for a couple, 300 for an individual. >> what are some common mistakes that people make that throw them off track? >> okay, i know this sounds

silly but it's really important. typos. you need to double check your address, your social security number because it's those type of things you think are small, that's going to trip you up, and if you're expecting a refund, i know you want to get it, you don't want to be making any of these mistakes, and if you're using a tax preparer, again, there's very little time off, don't go send half your information in make sure every bit of information is there when you drop it off. they do not want to be calling you on saturday. >> it is now or never. the last couple of years they did delay the deadline, but that's not going to happen this year. >> okay, unless something extraordinary happens, and we don't want something extraordinary to happen, it is going to be monday now, if you're saying i want to file an extension, that's fine but an extension doesn't mean

you're going to ignore this and file in a few months you need to pay the government approximately what you owe now, and if you're saying, yeah, but steph, i'm expecting a refund, you will not get said refund until you file >> yeah. i always wonder -- they always say that, if you file for an extension, you still got to pay what you owe, but i got to do my taxes to know what i owe i don't get that. >> totally agree you have to sort of guesstimate that, and potentially the government's going to owe you. it's not ideal, you've got to do it an extension doesn't mean you're going to ignore it for a few months. >> it's not a get out of jail free card. >> no. >> what about inflation? do the taxes recognize that at all? our tax system >> our taxes and inflation do two things, they make all of us sad. they make all of us bummed out there are some accommodations, our tax bracket, the standard deduction is being adjusted to reflect that we've got less spending power right now, but it also works against us, that child tax credit that i mentioned, they haven't made it any bigger to account for inflation, and we know everything we're buying for ourselves and our kids right now does cost more. >> go do it, now or never. >> sit down and do it. no time like the present for real >> exactly stephanie, thank you so much if you want more tips on tax season and your wallet, go to

today.com/onthemoney just ahead, little gadgets that make a big difference, it's consumer reports top rated small appliances from a space saving air fryer to an easier way to open wine. but first this is "tay" onod

we are back with our new consumer reports, which of course is a trusted source for independent testing and product reviews. this morning we've got some of their best small appliances that deserve a spot on your countertop consumer reports digital lifestyle editor elliot weiler is here to show us the drill, you scan the qr code at the bottom of your screen, and you can get them lickety-split. it's good to see you this morning. i love consumer reports whenever i'm getting a car seat, i go like give me the top one and let's go i love that we're tackling small appliances. >> they're great, they go through our same rigorous testing. we'll start with waffle maker.

this is a create one from chef mate it's $35, right? so it's nonstick it's got -- let me show you here it's got this little lip here so if you pour the batter in, it's not going to cook out. you can also adjust it for the level of brownness that you want yes, i was up early, did these just for you, hoda. >> by the way, and they look beautiful. >> they're like perfect. 35 bucks. >> you're not going to use it every day, and you're probably not, why not is this the cold brew? >> this is the air fryer this is the air fryer. >> who can tell really >> this is so small you may have been fooled. that's okay. it is one square foot. >> okay. all right, so talk about it. >> air fryer's have kind of taken the world by storm it's a little convection oven. it doesn't really fry. you put a little oil in the basket >> they get crunchy but here's the caveat, oil does provide some flavor and some consistency.

it is healthier, but you may not fool anybody this is a good option at $70, there's one that doesn't have a digital. it has a dial. $20 less, performs just the same way. a good value here. >> you tested them all out how do we open a bottle of wine? >> well, whichever way you can i guess is the answer. let me give you this, it looks a little bit like a hypodermic needle don't be too afraid. hold the bottle tightly, push this metal thing down. >> don't press the top yet. >> it's in >> okay. now press the top. ready? >> whoa. >> i'm scared. >> go ahead. it's not sparkling. >> i'm in it >> the cork pop, right >> okay, i think i might have done something incorrect >> there we go >> there we go if it was this hard we'd all drink less, right? >> oh, so it has an aerosol. >> it has a little gas cartridge in here.

it's 25 bucks. it works really well it will only get you 60 bottles though, depending if you're kathie lee over the weekend. >> i know exactly where i'm sending that the hand mixer, everybody should have one, does have them this is consumer report's top rated hand mixer. >> why >> $40 it does everything well, a hand mixer is supposed to whip whip cream. get through cookie dough, our tested looked at this. they've made this one for years, it does a great job. >> air purifier, there's so many out there. who knows which one to get. >> some of them are just fans that blow things around. this one from insignia, $200, it is pricier but has a hepa filter, which you really want the air filter to do is get the stuff out before it lands on the ground, allergens, pollen, things like that it has to have enough force to be able to do that this one does. as you said, please check our ratings, do some research because so many air purifiers simply do not work our labs test them to make sure

they do. >> and this was top drawer >> this is a very good rating. >> let's go to the cold brew usually you just take hot coffee, dump it over some ice. >> there's more to it than that. for $15, think about money saving if you are a cold brew person, 3, 4, $5 a pop, this could pay for itself in one week it is very highly rated. you simply put the grounds in here >> okay. >> where are we? there we go. put the grounds in there, add some water, let it steep for anywhere up to 24 hours. >> room temperature or cold water, put it in the fridge, let it steep what you're making is a coffee concentrate, diluted for your taste. what a value here, $15 and you can really put some money back in your pocket every week if you want to make that money saving change to your daily routine >> okay, again, all tested and approved by you guys >> all tested and approved by our labs, yes. >> thank you, you can get these products on your own, head to today.com/shop or scan the qr code at the bottom of your screen "today" and consumer reports get a commission for purchases made

through the qr code or links on our website. coming up next we're staying in the kitchen because award winning chef lidia bastianich is cooking up a delicious holiday brunch for the whole family. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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we're so lucky, we've got a special easter edition of today food a delicious holiday brunch, your family's going to love this. renowned chef and author of 16 cook books, ms. lidia bastianich is here. good morning, happy easter. >> good morning, happy easter. >> good morning. >> they've already started. >> oh, they're already eating. >> we've got to show everybody how to do this. >> we're going to do a nice frittata easter is all about eggs and in the morning you get up, you make a good frittata and then dinner is later on. potatoes and frittata go good. >> how about a sweet potato, yes. >> cut it in kind of moons the long way

but okay, go, go for it. >> her own cooking show. >> i just told lidia, i'm learning to cook >> no, i can, i can. well, anyway >> go, go, go, go. okay, just so you know -- there we go. okay >> yay. >> like this, right? >> and you put it into fry a little bit. >> okay. yes. >> a little bit of salt and you saute it good, that's good. okay put it here. come on, let's go down the line. let's go down the line good, good and ham. you like ham >> i love ham. >> so you get a thick piece like this, and then you cut it kind of in -- >> like you're julienning the ham. >> yes, i am >> okay, we're moving on here. >> al loves bacon, could you use

bacon? >> you could, but bacon you have to render first. al, if you do that, then less oil. >> okay. >> ham's yummy. >> ham is good. >> here we are. >> how done do i want these potatoes to get? >> keep them cooking we have some here already halfway done, and just a little bit. >> i learned on my cooking show, to do it like this. >> salt bay. >> sprinkle it do you agree with that >> how about like that >> oh. >> i'm sorry let's go >> there you go. >> get the water and you will first mix -- >> oh, okay. >> so we're going to add a little water, so the potatoes really cook. >> okay. yum. it's already smelling good. >> get this cooking. they don't like it because it's making the audio weird so just pretend. >> she's like what >> pretending in the kitchen doesn't happen. >> for me it does. >> okay. >> so we've got our eggs

we're going to whisk them. >> do a good job. >> i'll try. you got to get a little elbow grease on them. >> how many eggs >> eight or nine >> two per person. >> i'll take three though. >> salt and pepper okay and the last scallions in here. >> yum >> okay. and whisking, whisking. >> and all of this is nice and brown, not make believe like this, but nice and brown you throw the eggs in there. >> okay, let me ask you something, though, how done should my potatoes be when i put the egg mixture in >> they should be soft. >> are they ready? >> yes >> touch with your finger, don't worry about it. >> that's perfect. >> there you go. >> put that in, and then we come to the frittata. >> i know. >> we put it in the oven >> put it on the oven. >> you let it form a little crust. you can finish it on top here. it's easy, you let it form a

little crust, and you put it in the oven 375 degrees, and you see, yes, it's nice and -- >> when do we put this in. >> the cheese went in there. >> we forgot it. >> all right >> let's get a verdict from the tasting table. >> it's so good. >> savannah, it's so good. >> just fry it up like that and voila. >> you can cut it. >> cut it a certain way like pie? >> like pie. >> it looks beautiful. >> look at this, can i taste a little bite? >> go ahead. >> i don't like it when i touch a knife around here. >> i'm watching you. i'm watching you >> now we go to dessert. >> this is your mother's recipe? >> yeah, we used to make frittatas all the time in the springtime it's asparagus, with scallions. >> it's so yummy. >> with spinach.

you can be creative. >> you cook the vegetables before. >> then in the oven to finish. so here we are, we're going to do the -- are you going to -- >> oh, you want me to zest it? i learned zesting. >> someone taught me also you can do it this way it is right. yeah, see, like this and then i go like this. >> so i'm going to let you do the first step, you're going to put the eggs, you're going to put the sugar. >> oil that we've got in there >> put some olive oil. >> it's an olive oil cake. >> is it like a pound cake >> this is really good >> very high quality oil, don't you think? >> yes >> extra virgin olive oil. so we have here some flour, baking powder, some salt, okay. >> oh, my goodness, we have little bit of lemon juice. >> you forgot the sugar. >> you didn't tell me sugar. we need sugar, okay. >> go ahead.

i put a little vanilla in there, too. >> i'm working so hard here, lidia. that's really good >> this is worth it, wait until you taste it >> right now i'm working for a living here. okay >> yes, so milk, go, go, go. [ laughter ] okay so this we kind of -- just the dry ingredients. we mix them all. we're going to slowly -- >> yeah, slowly do >> but is this one of those don't over mix it situations >> no, no, no, this is a regular mix and get it all -- get a nice batter. >> could you use a hand mixer if you wanted to? >> absolutely. >> but why when i'm -- [ laughter ] >> time to make the doughnuts. >> go. >> i'm going, i'm going. >> take off the flour off. now what about these lumps am i trying to get these lumps out? >> i'll give you a break. >> thank you >> wow >> look at this. >> wow >> there you go. >> that's so sad >> you put it in the oven how long can you pour it? >> yes, i can.

>> do you have enough arm strength >> so the camera sees you pouring. >> this is your show right here. >> exactly. >> you know she's got a cooking show we have to -- >> you may take a spatula. >> we don't have a spatula. >> you don't waste anything. you put it in an oven, 375 degrees, about 20 minutes. >> this is our best cooking segment ever. >> today.com/food if you want to see it you're coming back on the fourth hour. >> i am. >> this is your present. >> it's so good. good morning. i'm marcus washington. an area around a food processing plant went up in flames overnight. that fire started a little before 1:00 a.m. and there's now

fears about a possible ammonia explosion. firefighters say there are no injuries but they have had their hands full trying to get those flames under control. we have a crew headed to that area. we'll have more midday. check for updates on our twitter feed. shares in san francisco's twitter are trading higher after a surprise announcement from tesla's elon musk. he wants to buy the entire company. at midday, scott mcgrew looks at twitter's response.

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. this morning on the third hour of "today," mask up ahead of the busy holiday weekend, the cdc extending the facemask mandate on public transportation. so what does it mean for our families' travel plans? we'll have the very latest. then history making bishop, just wait until you hear how he gets his congregation hanging on his every word. and shop for spring, we've got everything you need under 50 bucks for picnics, trips to the beach, and more. today, thursday, april 14th, 2022.