that's what's happening "today in the bay." we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> and a live look right here from sausalito. beautiful shot of the golden gate bridge. have a good morning. we'll see you back here in a bit. good morning on the move. good morning. on the move. millions of travelers set to take to the roads and head to the nation's transportation system already stretched to the brink with staffing shortages, cutbacks and new covid concerns. everything you need know before you head out the door. major blow, a critical russian warship sunk in the black sea. ukraine taking credit for destroying the vessel, calling it a significant win. but in the east, russian forces pushing the key city of mariupol to the brink.

we'll take you their live. >> day in court. alleged subway shooter frank james facing a judge, as new details come to light on what prosecutors are calling his carefully planned attack. and this morning an exclusive interview with the teenager on a field trip who first spotted james on the street. his encounter with the gunman and how it helped lead to the arrest. twitter takeover. a new twist in the battle for the social media giant as elon musk opens up for the first time about his attempts to buy the influential platform for a cool 43 billion. >> having a public platform that is maximally trusted and -- and broadly inclusive, is extremely important to the future of civilization. >> we will have the latest on the potential hostile takeover and what it could mean for twitter users everywhere. >> surprise visit. prince harry and meghan markle make a secret visit to join the queen. their first visit to the uk in

years. we're live with new details on that royal reunion. those stories plus on a roll. with spring in bloom. rockefeller center gets a retro makeover with an old school roller rink bringing nostalgic fun to our neck of the words. and of course we'll take it for a spin. today friday, april 15, 2022. ♪♪ in 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." good to have you with us on a friday morning. hoda's off this morning. craig is here. are you ready? the music is going. >> i'm ready -- >> i want to put some gum in my mouth. put my skates on and go. but sheinelle is going to do the honors at rock center skating

rink. >> live look at the ice rink. a retro transformation for the spring. >> i'm here for it. >> overnight though the news is protests in grand rapids, michigan. outrage growing over the death of patrick lioya, the 26 year old was unarmed when shot and killed by a police officer last week. happened during a traffic stop. and demanding justice. also shocking video out of china showing police in white medical suits appearing to wrestle with residents who were ordered to surrender their homes so they could be turned into covid isolation sites. anger grows over covid lockdowns there. more on that but travelers bracing for what could be a beside travel weekend. millions preparing to celebrate easter and passover with their families. airlines are struggling to meet exploding demand while balancing mask mandates and covid concerns. nbc's blaine alexander at the world's busiest airport with the latest.

good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. and it is already shaping up to be a very busy travel we're. here over the holiday week they are expecting nearly 2 million passengers to come through just this airport alone. and travel is picking up in other places across the country too. but it is also leaving airlines scrambling to keep up. this morning millions of passengers are set to take to the skies in an industry still reeling from pandemic setbacks. over the past week tsa screened nearly 2 tnt 1 million passengers every difficult up nearly a million since last year and just shy of prepandemic levels. levels. >> we expect domestic travel to be high again this year. >> reporter: even with travel number on the rise, airline behind, making any weather delays even more disruptive. >> airlines as you know are not operating the same routes and frequencies they did in 2019 with the supply and demand, makes it certainly more challenging when delays and

cancellations occur because recovery time takes longer. >> reporter: now airlines are struggling to keep one demand. jet blue already reduced its schedule by as much as 10% into the summer alaska airlines trimming 2% of its flights. and an open letter, southwest airlines pilots association complained of schedule chaos and fatigue. calling the latter, the airlines number one safety threat southwest responded in a statement saying there system is working as designed, allowing crew members to determine if they are two fatigued to fly and now with more passengers preparing to go wheels up, they are facing an extended requirement to mask up with the cdc continuing the mask mandate until at least may 3rd, amids rising covid cases nationwide. >> makes no sense. >> i wish it was off but we follow the rules. >>ep rteorr: the white house says while cases are on the

rise, vaccinations have made this up tick a different story >> the big question is, is this going to lead to a lot more hospitalizations and deaths? i'm hopeful that it will not >> reporter: blayne with this busy travel weekend you must have tips for people to take into account to avoid of some of these issues >> reporter: savannah, i think the biggest key is early is better whether hitting the road or planning to fly. aaa says you should leave early in the morning if you are hitting the road but if you are booking flights for now or the rest of the summer, early flights are better they are more likely to leave on time because one a delay happens it is hard to catch up after that >> thank you. turning to ukraine now celebrating a victory in the black sea this morning after the sinking of a russian warship it comes as russian forces make some gains on the key port of

mariupol molly hunter is in the capital city of kyiv once again for us molly good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the sinking of the moscow is not just a strategic loss for russia it is hugely symbolic. this as russia threatens to increase the missile strikes right here on the kamal. -- capital. overnight a major blow the flagship russian warship sank as it was being towed in stormy weather to port yesterday conflicting reports. ukrainian officials say it was hit by missiles. the russian ministry of defense says a fire broke out on board and everyone was evacuated moscow likely reviewing its posture in the black sea many morning. in odesa two weeks ago, the highest ranking naval officer on shore offered a prophetic prediction of russian warships we will sink them he said. fish feeding season and our fish will grow fat. the russian push towards donbas from the east and south. 25 hundred people were evacuated from eastern areas yesterday but in mariupol just 289 people made it out thursday.

a new grim phase this morning. city officials say russian troops have started digging up graves >> 95% all the buildings 95% destroyed. >> reporter: speaking to the bbc overnight. president zelenskyy putting pressure on his european neighbors saying i don't understand how you can make money out of blood but here in kyiv, the support for the sinking of the moskova people buying stamps with the ship's image an important event this man said we'll with able to remember these events and show these to our children and grandchildren now, there are air raid sirens in the capital about an hour ago. a sense of where we are. we're in the center of kyiv. these are some of the first fresh vegetables i've seen since i've been here

a sign people are adjusting. frank james still in judge after a federal judge denied him bail yesterday and now we're learning more how police helped track down their suspect. jesse kirsch from brooklyn with the latest good morning. >> reporter: good morning. jack griffin tells me he's saw frank james wednesday morning, tweeted out photos and called police among the thousands seeing the images, the nypd, the teen's quick thinking helping to end a citywide dragnet. >> why'd you shoot all these people -- >> reporter: one day after his arrest ended a nearly 30 hour man hunt across new york city. the subway gunman making his first court appearance denied bail thursday his lawyers didn't object. the 62 year old suspect sat in prison clothes as the judge told him he's accused of committing a terrorist act against a mass transit. asked if he understood the

charge, james replied yes. prosecutors calling the rampage premeditated and carefully planned. >> mr. james saw his photograph on the news. he called crimestoppers to help. >> reporter: but a senior law enforcement official tells nbc police were already closing. in after nypd spotted this tweet around 10:30 a.m. wednesday. you are walking around the east village, what made you say that's frank james >> there was just so much movement around me everywhere there was cars there was people there was so much movement and then there is one still guy just sitting on a bench resting, not drinking, not eating not on his phone not reading anything.

>> reporter: in a "today" broadcast exclusive. jack griffin telling me he snapped those twitter photos wednesday morning on a photo quest feel tripped so you were close enough for him to hear that >> yes i was. >> reporter: the 17 year old says the shutter noise alerted james who began walking away as griffin pretended to photograph his friends before he could begin posting and contacting police. >> i'm just happy that's off the streets. >> reporter: james' attorneys requested he receive a psychiatric evaluation and also revealed that he suffers from leg cramps he has not yet entered a plea. but if convicted, james could face up to life in prison. meanwhile the chief of the new york city subway system says from tuesday to wednesday, there was a slight up tick in the number of riders on the train system but there are certainly still new yorkers hesitant to get on

the trains thank you jesse. to the latest on that fatal officer involved shooting in grand rapids, michigan protesters out again demanding just for a black man shot in the head by a white police officer during a traffic stop. now the family is speaking out northbound's shaquille brewster sat down with them and joins us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: the family says they are heartbroken and now demanding justice. common refrain from members of the community. especially after police released about 20 minutes of video showing the entire interaction some of images you are about to see are disturbing. >> can't none of us go back to seven, ten days ago and bring our brother back >> reporter: overnight in grand

rapids a community meeting boiling over more tension and outrage over the death of patrick, who was unarmed when he was shot and killed by police video shows the moments that turned a traffic stop into a fatal shooting the family calls it an execution. >> as a parent when i saw him on top of him, i said okay now my son is safe. maybe he can arrest him. pulled out a gun and blow off his head >> pulled over last monday. >> -- >> the plate doesn't belong on this car. >> reporter: after a brief exchange he begins to run and a physical struggle ensues. >> get your hands behind your back >>. >> reporter: video shows the two

wrestling. the officers taser is discharged twice. while police say the officer's body camera was unintentionally shut off during the skirmish another angle shows the officer on top of him reaching for his gun and shooting lyoya in the head >> we came here because we thought it was saver. >> reporter: the shooting is being investigated by multiple agencies, including michigan state police and the lyoya family is offering the officer who fired that fatal shot be identified, fired and prosecuted >> shaq brewster on the grounds in grand rapids.

thank you. china a surge in covid cases hit another record high. more than 27,000 new cases of the omicron variant in shanghai today. with the city at 25 million people now in its third week of a massive lockdown tensions are rising too. dramatic video is emerging on social media that show clashes in broad daylight between police and people ordered to leave their homes. nbc's janis mackey frayer is in beijing with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning savannah with the lockdown in its third week in shanghai patience wearing thin. video that went viral on social media here, showing what happened in one neighborhood when dozens of families were told they were being evicted and moved. this morning, desperation and defines in shanghai. these videos verified by news

agency associated press showing outright clashes police in white medical suits appearing to wrestle with residents who were ordered to surrender their homes so they could be turned into covid isolation sights one come on the ground shouting i beg you please others being dragged away. the videos went viral on social media here before being pulled down by censors. with the lockdown in its third week most of shanghai's 25 million people remain confined, struggling to find food. she and her neighbors built up their own online supply chain to get everything from flour to medicine for 15 hundred people >> hopefully it is not going to be too long. i think for people in lockdown we all know this this should be a new norm. >> reporter: thousands of asymptomatic cases are still stuck at mass quarantine centers. some of the buildings leaking under heavy rain still china's president xi jinping says zero covid won't be

relaxed with punishment for those who break the rules. the shanghai housing developer said in a statement that families forced to move were compensated. but the videos, along with others appearing to show protests are a rare window into growing anxiety here with the omicron variant spreading fast and no end to the lockdown in sight. authorities in shanghai have said earlier this week that the lockdown would be eased in parts of the city where there were no new cases. but the numbers just keep going higher up 13 of the past 14 days now. and full or partial lockdowns being expanded in at least 45 other chinese cities savannah >> janis mackey frayer in beijing for us travelers hitting the roads for the holiday weekend we want to turn to al and get a check of the weather. >> luckily things are calming down rough weather today and things then take a break.

a risk of severe weather in the central plains, damaging hail, isolating winds. brief tornado possible in system sweeps across the mid west storm threats increase this morning. tomorrow areas of showers. second threat develops along the front in the northeast rainfall as generally 1-2 inches from jackson into raleigh and then lighter amounts as we make our way up the coast through sunday but colder air will be dragged in and the adirondack mountains could see 4-6 inches of snow so wore not quite done yet especially going into easter another system into the west pacific coast storm coming innic bringing rain in the lower elevations, snow in the cascades and the rockies that's good news more rain along the pacific northwest coast into the inland areas. the cascades the sierra will be picking up upwards of 15 inches of snow

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and sunny for easter sunday. weather. next half hour, santa or a easter bunny which was warmer for coming up this easter? >> that's a good game. >> who's warmer right now? >> this past christmas or this easter who's warmer >> so many ears perked up. >> surprise visit. prince harry and meghan a surprise visit to england. live with the royal reunion every is talking about this morning. also, the world's richest man now on a mission to buy twitter and make some big changes. what are some implications for the social media site? what both sides are saying this morning but first this is

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year. it's part of california's universal pre-k initiative to start kids learning more age 5. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom has announced that the covid mask mandate has been delayed until at least next summer, so 2023. newsom made the announcement yesterday. he said the state is waiting for the fda to give full approval for the vaccines for 7th through 12th grade. >> it's time to have a look at the forecast. >> for this holiday weekend we're starting out with some sunshine, temperatures today for our inland areas headed close to 70 degrees, but rain coming in tomorrow. it will cool us off a few degrees and we'll mostly see rain throughout the morning, clearing for the afternoon. on easter sunday it looks really nice with a high of 70 degrees and sunshine. we're also getting ready for more storms to arrive in the bay area by tuesday into thursday and then for san francisco we have also a cool, breezy weekend with some rain tomorrow.

could be clearing out for the afternoon. and 60 degrees on sunday with that sunshine. marcus? >> thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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a member of the isis terror cell was convicted yesterday for his role in the kidnapping and deaths of four americans a federal injury in virginia found him guilty of all counts he could face life in prison family members testified in the trial. in a statement to nbc, kayla's mother marcia saying the prosecution people was compassion for us all. i can not thank them enough for the case they put together. a destroyer docked in buffalo is taking on water and in danger of singing i cannot thank them enough for the case they put together. 13,000 gallons of water per minute

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they resigned as working royals and moved to the united states harry and meghan pull off an easter surprise. this morning a spokesperson for the duke and duchess of sussex confirmed the couple went to windsor castle and met with queen elizabeth thursday they also saw prince charles the queen stepped back after a bout with covid and mobility issues, sitting out easter services at windsor, prince charles stepping in. it is first time they visited the royal family as a couple in two years. >> like all family feuds, they are complicated and they require compromise on all sides. ao i suggests more discussion might be needed in order to restore the family relations. >> reporter: the hurt feels worse by their bomb shell interview with oprah winfrey. >> did you blind side the queen? >> no. i never blindsided my grandma. i have too much respect for her. >> reporter: in that interview they accused a member of the

royal family for questioning the color of her skin. >>s there is a conversation with you. >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> that conversation i'm never going to share but at the time, the time it was awkward. i was a bit shocked. >> this is harry's third visit back he was here last april for his grandfather prince philip's funeral. and then in july unveiling a statue of his mother princess diana with his brother prince william. but he did not return last month for the memorial service fighting with the british government over what kind of police protection his family would have when they visited harry saying britain was not safe for his family. the couple reportedly arrived wednesday and stayed at their former home here, frogmore cottage. the daily mail says their cover

was blown when spotted by a bus of church goers on the castle grounds to attend the thursday service. we're told the couple did not bring their children with them archie and lilibet who is named after the queen. craig? >> how unexpected was this visit from prince harry and meghan >> reporter: well, there certainly was no indication from the palace that this was going to happen. but we know there are several events coming up that the family would probably want to be together and so the rift that exists would need to be healed. the queen turns 96 next week and then in june, great britain will celebrate her 70th year to be throne. her platinum jubilee and will harry and meghan come back for that that we don't know at this time, craig. but there are certainly events that you would want the whole family to be together there.

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part of the green revolution the industry would love to do away with expensive jet fuel aircraft produce about 2% of the planet's co2 emissions now the maker of a small passenger plane just land ad big order and is getting ready for the first test flights in an aircraft hangar near seattle, may be the future of the aviation a battery powered plane nick named ellis. its propellers mounted on the back near the tail and one massive 8 thousand pound battery. >> battery starts from here to here. >> reporter: designed to carry just nine passengers on shorter hops about the same speed as a prop plane, 400 miles in 2 hours. roughly double the flight time of a 7:37 but quieter and smooth we are nearly zero emissions company president greg davis it looks like a flying tesla behind you. >> we're really excited about this aircraft. you know eventually we believe that the electric aircraft is going to achieve dominance in

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by united airlines airbus and boeing also working on designs the biggest challenge is the massive batteries. alice will need a 30 minute charge before each two hour flight but eventually this is a nine-seater plane. do you envision this could grow to the size of a 737 >> there is no limit how far we're going to be able to take zero emissions aviation. >> reporter: so how long until we see a big plane like a 737 probably p 10 years or so. it depends on whether they can overcome power and weight and distance challenges but big airlines are already pledging to cut their carbon footprint when it comes to modern aircraft. so this could be something you and i see in the next 15 years, 20 years we'll see.

>> so cool the future is here >> yeah. >> tom, thank you for that. >> all next week more of your today climate series covering the environment and innovative ways to protect wildlife and save natural resources. al and a another check of the forecast >> right a lot of us will be seeing a cool easter. and christmas was fairly warm. let's check christmas and easter santa claus versus peter cocktail chicago who was warmer which is going to be warmer? >> christmas. >> or easter sunday. >> well. christmas. there you go >> i get it now. that's right okay now, okay. new york city. was last christmas or this easter going to be warmer? >> i think easter is going to be

warmer. >> i think christmas >> easter sunday there you go ♪ ♪ ♪ hopping down the bunny trail -- >> okay. >> christmas was colder. >> christmas colder says tom >> i say easter. all right. >> christmas was warmer. there you go there you go okay we just like having the music. ♪ ♪ here comes peter cotton tail ♪ >> a little chilly in bismarck 24, 48 milwaukee but that is going to be warm in syracuse 71 in washington, d.c. and then chilly from bismarck, duluth, detroit, st. louis let's take a look as we go into early next week.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside from emeryville toward the bay bridge and san francisco, bright and sunny. we'll see more sunshine as we head up for 60 degrees. we'll reach 66 degrees in dublin and 69 in san jose. 66 today in novato. tomorrow the rain returns, starting out early in the morning. most of it clearing out by the afternoon. and easter sunday is bright and sunny with a high of 70 degrees. we'll see more rain coming our way for the middle of next week. up next. apparently being twitter's largest shareholders wasn't enough elon musk is launching a multi billion dollar attempted takeover of the social media giant. >> the backlash and how the billionaire says he wants to change the popular platform. right after these messages . okay, i don't- i don't know where the hole for this is. ...or fourth time streaming that period drama dan...

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new controversy surrounding billionaire elon musk. >> lot of people are buzzing about it this morning. the tesla and spacex founder in the spotlight again for his attempt to buy twitter and transform the social media site. nbc news anchor joe friar with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. as fourth round of tesla and spacex he's famous his ideas and tweets hours of making the announcement to purchase twitter he was interviewed in canada. opening up about his twitter plans as well as his childhood as a bullied kid and what motivates him for the future tesla's founder is giving twitter quite the charge, speaking at the ted 2022 conference. >> having a public platform that is maximally trusted and -- and -- and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilization. >> reporter: in an official filing music offered the social media giant $43 billion, a hostile bid to take over the company.

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and bringing us some saturday morning rain. a look at our seven-day forecast shows those scattered showers off and on for the start of saturday but clearing out in the afternoon into the evening. easter sunday is looking perfect with a high of about 70 degrees. upper 60s early next week and we do still have more rain in the forecast coming in on tuesday and then again on thursday, and we could see some pretty good rainfall totals here if it holds up. but as we take a look at san francisco, we'll see some upper 50s for today and tomorrow. marcus. >> thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. we'll see you back here then.

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it's 8:00 today, coming up travel surge millions set to hit the skies and the roads for the busy holiday weekend. airlines put to the test with reduced schedules, staffing shortages and mask mandates. nams getting together amid an up tick in covid cases. what you need know before heading out for your flight. then finding faith. ahead of easter, craig talks to one of the nation's prominent church leaders about keeping faith in challenging times. >> i hope it doesn't take a national calamity to remind us

that there is more to unite us than there is to divide us. >> his message of love and forgiveness for the country. plus professional pillow fighting. a new family friendly fighting league that is more than just fun and games. we'll bring you inside the competition you don't want to sleep on. and lace up your skates. the iconic rockefeller center goes retro this morning. music returning to the rink and usher helps us take it for a spin today. friday, april 15, 2022. ♪♪ good morning new orleans. >> shout out to my brother in los angeles. >> "today show." >> i'm turning 10. >> sisters trip. >> my 50th. >> after 42 years of teaches, we're here to celebrate my

retirement. >> first time in new york. >> from oxford, pennsylvania. >> wisconsin. >> right 18th birthday. >> our 50th wedding anniversary. >> my sweet 16. >> the plaza has the fever this morning. they got the beat. good morning, welcome back to "today." so glad do have you where us on friday morning. hoda on assignment. tom and craig here this morning. >> a fun hour. we're going roller skate. let's get to the news at 8:00. rush is on. millions hitting the road and packing airports across the country this morning ahead of the busy holiday weekend. nbc's blaine alexander is at heartsville jackson airport in atlanta with a closer look. good morning. >> reporter: the worlds busiest airport is livering up to its name this morning. officials expecting nearly two million travelers here alone. the tsa is processing nearly 2.1 million travelers every day. that is almost back at

prepandemic levels. but while travel is back, airlines are now struggling to keep up, still delayed when it comes to staffing issues. aaa has tips if you are planning to hit the sky this is weekend. if you can, book flights earlier in the day. those are more likely to leave on time. once delays happen, it's very difficult to catch up later in the day. savannah? >> blayne, thank you very much. a key russian warship sunk in the black sea. gabe gutierrez is west of kyiv with three things to watch for us. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is seen as blow to the russian war effort. overnight russian officials saying that one of its most important warships had sunk in the black sea as it was being towed to port in stormy weather. the ukrainians say they hit wit a cruz missile. the russians only acknowledge a fire broke out on board and its

crew evacuated. it is being seen as a major boost to morale in ukraine. and in kyiv people were lining up to buy stamps with tts ship's image. this as alls fighting intensifies in the east and south as russia prepares its onslaught on the donbas region. more than 25 hundred people very evacuated the last day or so from eastern areas. here this kyiv this is massive destruction and a large cleanup is under way. this used to be a kindergarten. luckily no one was inside when it was hit. several weeks ago. kids had evacuated. the start of the war. but as you can see here, this is a playground right next door. the local superintendent says that about tw thirds of the schools here in makara just west of kyiv have been destroyed. and local officials have found more than 130 bodies in this area since the russians retreated. craig? >> so disturbing and sad.

gabe gutierrez there. thank you. back here at home. florida governor ron desantis signed --. -- nbc's kerry sanders is in fort lauderdale the reaction. >> reporter: this is a significant step by florida's republican governor ron desantis banning most abortions after 15 weeks. the law modelled after the restrictive abortion law in mississippi which is now before the u.s. supreme court and considered by many to be the greatest challenge to the landmark decision of roe v. wade in decades. this morning florida is at the epicenter of the escalating battle over abortion rights. >> we are here today to defend those who can't defend themselves. >> reporter: governor ron desantis signing a bill into law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks. >> will represent the most significant protections for life

that have been enacted in this state in a generation. >> reporter: the new law house bill 5 set to take effect in july. it contains no exceptions for rape or incest. critics argue it is unconstitutional and will have ripple effects beyond florida. >> what is your reaction to this new law in florida? >> this is a very cruel law and it has passed the state of florida. now people will have to go to north carolina in order to access abortion past 15 weeks. >> reporter: abortion rights activists stephanie says the law would have blocked her own access to the procedure. >> as a person who had a abortion as a result of sexual assault. if i was pregnant right now i wouldn't be able to have an abortion. >> reporter: it is the latest in series of strict new abortion laws enacted in recent days, from oklahoma. >> we want to outlaw abortion in the state of oklahoma. >> reporter: to kentucky where the republican led legislature

overrode the democrat governor's veto to enact sweeping restrictions florida's law is modelled after a mississippi law banning virtually all abortions after 15 weeks. now under review by the u.s. supreme court representing the most serious challenge to roe v. wade in nearly three decades back in december, a majority of the conservative justices on the supreme court indicated that they may indeed uphold the mississippi restrictive abortion law. a decision on that is expected in weeks in the meantime here in florida, planned parenthood says this that they will follow the new rules t new law here in florida,

even though they disagree with it tom. >> lot of states dealing with new rules. kelly, we thank you for that. a morning boost and good news from dick vitale the 82 year old announcing he is now cancer free. he was diagnosed with lymphoma last year and he marked the end of his sixth treatment by ringing the bell at the hospital in florida >> hey, ring that bell, baby ring that bell >> he says he was inspired by the words of his late friend jim valvano, don't give up don't ever give up doesn't look like he's giving up up >> got that energy back. >> does. >> on this good friday, ahead of easter, i caught up with one of our country's most prominent faith leaders. bishop td jakes. we talk about the power of faith in these challenging times

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♪ we could walk forever ♪ ( ♪♪ ) ♪ walking on ♪ ♪ walking on the moon ♪ ♪ some ♪ ♪ may say ♪ ♪ i'm wishing my days away ♪ ♪ no way ♪ ♪ walking on the moon ♪ welcome back on this friday morning, so last night our little "today" show family hit the town to support the newest back back on this friday morning. last night our "today show" family hit the town to support the newest inductees in the broadcasting and cable hall of fame savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. al roker oversaw the event honoring pioneers and stars in our industry.

>> a well-deserved night for our beloved dynamic duo. reflecting on their career so far. hoda had a touching speech reminding us how important it is to speak up for ourselves. >> we need to know our worth and when i speak about not knowing our worth i'm kind of speaking to myself too i spent lot of my career thinking i didn't deserve all the things i got even after i worked so hard i didn't think i deserved to work at "dateline" or sit with kathie lee, and certainly not the "today show. ask for what you want. ask for the raise, ask for the promotion, ask for the family, even if it is just a whisper i'm standing here and i am 57 years old. i have two daughters and i get to sit with the incomparable savannah guthrie. i'm not doing this i know they took bets at the table if i would

i'm not. i am grateful to be inducted into the broadcasting and cable hall of fame and this award is to all the women who felt not worthy. you are worth it and so am i. >> so special. >> hoda -- >> she brought down the house. >> that was like a ted talk. it was amazing. >> beautiful. >> and than savannah comes in as a closer we're all crying. >> why do i have to follow hoda? impossible. >> such a well-deserved honor. you aren't just the face of the "today show. you are our north star here. >> oh you are so sweet it was really fun. and it was so cool and everybody showed up for us, which was neat. >> right. >> and we're not done yet. because you had some inspiring words for anyone whose plan a >> i enthusiastically started my job at this tiny station with a

newsroom staff of four, including me right away i was shooting and reporting and editing. i was doing it i was butte, montana's diane sawyer for 10 days that is when the management called a meeting and closed the station. my tv career was over. and it hadn't even lasted two weeks. that was my big break. and it was gone. if you had told that girl lying on her bed crying, humiliated and kind of too broke to even get home that one day she'd be here in this company receiving this honor, well, all the old rusty mining equipment in butte, montana could not have lifted her jaw off the floor. to hoda especially, i would hold hands and close my eyes and go anywhere with you.

and i am so glad that here is where we are tonight >> so fun. it was really special. and to have al do the honors was so cool. >> it was my honor believe me being part of that and seeing all of us together was just really special. not just at the "today show" but other folks from nbc news. it was really terrific. >> i just want to add, i mean, for you and hoda, you are -- it is so deserving to be recognized for something like this. because you are so good at what you do but as friends, as mothers, you guys are just role models. and both women i look up to and i just want to thank you for everything you do for everyone around you. >> i love you guys thank you so much. and you cannot just emcee. he also does the weather al not only carrying the show. carrying the network day and night.

>> stop it some more let's hear what we have around the country for today. sunshine up and down the east coast. few showers in florida severe storms later this afternoon in the lower mississippi river valley record lows out west in the pacific northwest with rain and snow and the chill continues across the northern plains. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. take a look at our overall weather pattern, light snow in the sierra. we'll start to see more clouds moving in later this evening. rain overnight for the north bay and the rest of the bay area seeing the showers for early saturday morning. by saturday afternoon, it's starting to clear out and we are all sunny and dry. for easter, looking very nice with our valley temperatures reachening 70. more rain in the forecast for the middle of next week. t weather. we've been looking forward to this. our series "finding faith. for christians this is good friday, leading to the holiest

day of the year. bishop td jakes. >> we traveled to dallas, to his sprawling church called the potters house and conversation on faith in challenging times and the bishop didn't hold back delivering a tough love message urging strength and unity. bishop td jakes isn't just a pastor he's an institution. services for about 8,000 people with many thousands more watching online. he's also an entrepreneur, author and film maker. all of it guided by his faith and for him this easter has special meaning. what does easter mean to bishop jakes? >> i think it means the survival of hard times. what i love about christianity that we're open. the very symbol of christianity centers around the cross and the pain and the resurrection and

that there is hope beyond the darkest moments in our lives so for me, this is a reminder to endure suffering and wait on better days to come. >> but we don't like to talk about the suffering aspect of our faith a lot. why is that? >> we want to be joyous and celebrate. and that is important that we do that but in the midst of that, the same faith that gives us great joy sustains us through great sadness. and it is important that we give a panoramic view of life so we don't have pollyanna congregation who's expecting heavy on earth, when in reality we all deal with suffering. >> there's been no shortage of suffering with a racial and political divisions on display at the same time, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic, in the early days of the outbreak, i

asked bishop jakes for guidance on air i've never actually done this on the air. can you lead us in prayer for 30 seconds. >> our father, we bow our heads to you in humility understanding we are not competent in and of ourselves to handle this kind of global calamity. >> some have found solace in their fate and for the first time ever fewer than half of all americans claim membership in an organized religion bishop jakes acknowledges that modern life, especially the influences of social media presents new challenges when it comes to bridging the things that divide us >> why do you think we have such a hard time? with forgiveness now >> to be hoeven, i think that we can get news in the favor that you choose and that becomes your reality. and then we have algorithms that are pumping stories to us through our phones it. becomes our reality. and therefore we go out there and we run into people that oppose those ideas, we're shocked.

because we have not always had the opportunity to hear both sides of a story >> i have found the same to be true with faith to a certain extent the way some people view what christianity should be versus the way others might view a lot of folks forget that jesus was bathing the feet of lepers and hanging out with prostitutes. and that's -- but that's not the jesus that a lot of folks like to talk about. why? >> well, the things about it is never confuse the master with the servant. i tell god, i said i love you. i said it is your kids i'm having trouble with. you know i love what jesus did for people but it scares me what people did to jesus, both historically and our contemporary society with have institutionalized him and made it a fraternity for spiritual yuppies who have arrived rather than a hospital for those who are wounded. >> what is your prayer for

america on this easter >> that would we become our brother's keeper and i hope that it doesn't take a national calamity to remind us that there is more to unite us than there is to divide us. if we start helping old ladies across the street and nodding at people in the subway and just being good people. not perfect people but just decent, kind people that would go a long ways to making this country live up to its high aspirations >> amen. >> amen. >> i could listen to more of that. >> oh boy. >> he legally helped me get through the pandemic i've always enjoyed and followed him and listened to him. but during the pandemic especially i watched a lot of his sermons on line. he makes faith approachable. but a lot of what bishop jakes talks about makes folks uncomfortable. the way we view faith and jesus as christians doesn't always jived, you know, the good book. >> it is not easy.

you have to work at it. >> it is not a greeting card. >> thank you >> sheinelle, there is no segue here you are going to go boogie outside. >> there is a whole crowd outside. good morning. it's 8:26. b.a.r.t. leaders are green lighting a new plan to install license plate readers at parking lots system-wide. it will expand a program in place at the mcarthur bartd station, the cost nearly $2.5 million. the decision comes following years of concerns raised by privacy advocates, but supporters say it will increase rider safety and help stop car burglaries. b.a.r.t. stopped using license plate readers in 2016 due to concerns information would be shared with outside agencies like i.c.e. no word on the time line for

expansion. it's a beautiful friday, end of the week. let's find out about the weather from kari hall. >> good morning. we're looking at highs today headed for the upper 60s for the inland areas, also getting ready for rain on our saturday, mostly throughout the morning. it looks like if you have dinner plans the rain is out of here. and then for sunday, it's looking beautiful with a high of 70 degrees. we continue with the seasonable weather into next week. we also do have some more scattered showers on tuesday and then again on thursday. in san francisco, look for highs in the upper 50s. once again, those showers moving through for the cherry blossom festival throughout the morning hours tomorrow. ginger? >> another local news update in half an hour.

oh we are back. it is 8:30 on this good friday morning. and we have a huge holiday crowd. here on the plaza. man. look at this crowd al roker. >> beginning of passover. >> yes savannah -- on the plaza just as much excitement across

the street the rockefeller center skating rink transformed into a roller rink for the first time since 1940. >> i remember that unbelievable i did it before you said it. it was coming. >> it is opening day sheinelle jones going try it out. she was quite the roller skater back in her day now. >> i hear. >> one of the rink's partners, the one and only, usher. >> and usher can really skate. like really good >> -- skater back then. >> i don't know if i was great but i liked to skate go and eat the little debby cakes at the rink and all that. >> -- lucky. >> -- cheapskate. >> guys it's easter week >> -- >> -- nothing from td jakes. let the spirit of kindness okay guys. creative ideas to brighten up your home from architectural digest coming up

this career's best option for lighting up the bedroom, living room and dining room. >> then we'll introduce you to a new family friendly sport that is not all fluff goddy schwartz into the ring going head to head -- this is not a joke -- with a professional pillow fighter. >> what? >> everything is a sport now. >> whoa. >> -- every morning. >> life with three baby boys. >> looks dangerous coming up on the third hour, hugh laurie talking about diving into the world of agatha christy for his latest tv mystery series and co-stars will be joining us as well. >> next week on today. jenna bush hager and her sister barbara here live in the studio. first since she became a new mom to sweet baby cora looking forward to seeing them. and jenna with barb are bringing a powerful story about

sisterhood before anything else mr. roker. >> let's show you what's happening as far as young weekend is concerned starting with saturday strong storms down through the gulf valley rain in california. they can use that. mountain snows out west. rain along the eastern sea board. and easter sunday sunday new hampshire. 48 and sunny bonnetsville passover missouri. 48 and hours and we're looking at egg bend louisiana, hit or miss showers and thunderstorms about 84 degrees. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good friday morning to you. clouds in the south bay. this will gradually clear up over the next couple hours, and the temperature at 50 degrees,

heading to the mid-60s by about 1:00. we'll see the rain returning tomorrow. we'll see the scattered showers in the morning and then tapering off for the afternoon. we are dry and really comfortable weather for easter sunday. monday is looking nice, and we'll see the rain coming back to the bay area again on tuesday. that's your latest weather, it's a fri-yay here we go the horn! here we go. here we go. >> that's your latest weather. it's a friyay! going around the horn! here we go here we go come on. here it is there you go look out coming around. nice people here hey. woo woo. and look at this they came here just to see going around the horn. was it worth the trip? yeah there you have it. we went around the horn, baby. >> no one better no one better. are you out of breath? >> no. >> that's amazing.

good god, 80 years old and can -- >> that's right. i remember when they built that building right there >> up next he's on a roll. sheinelle taking a spin around the new rink, along with partners usher and libby ross. first this is "today" on it is a fun friday here. we're already smiling.

it is a fun friday here. we're already smiling. from now until october, we are turning rockefeller plaza, we're going to turn this into a roller rink. >> this is not just any ordinary space or roller rink as the revival the l.a. based roller rink a cultural hotspot of the late seventies. it was run by ian flipper ross and now his daughter and usher are bringing it back to life take a look. it is time to lace up, crank up the music and roller skate an activity that's glided onto the silver screen. ♪ and into iconic music videos

♪ ♪ >> the popular pass time traces back to europe in the 1700s and made its way to the states a century later. soaring in popularity during the disco era of the '70s when flippers roller boogie palace in los angeles was the place to be. the family owned and operated rink was known as studio 54 on wheels with everyone from rockers to disco queens coming together to

experience a unique kind of thrill now our iconic rockefeller center ice rink is transforming, bringing flippers roller boogie palace back to life so the good times can roll right here in the heart of new york city this is so cool. liberty ross with us usher who definitely -- >> oh please the music cranking downstairs. he's ready >> we're going skate in a minute what does it mean to you have to have this full circle and so much history for your family. >> yeah. it honestly means the world. i've pinched myself so many times the past few months and here we are. last night was the most magical night. >> roller skating having a comeback. >> yes because it makes you feel so good and i think during the pandemic when everybody was so isolated you just throw on your quads and suddenly you feel like so free and it is like the fountain of youth. >> what about you usher? i was watching you first you skate like you move. like they are just extensions of your feet. >> not many people knew they did what i do on skates and have

been loving it for a long time but it actually is right brings the kid out of all of us. >> any skates memories did you when you were little. >> like first kisses yeah slow dance >> now we're getting to it. >> yeah. this is the place -- >> oh could to you the backwards skate and like the hands would go down? remember >> -- any advice, just don't fall, if you fall get back up. >> -- broken tee, i'm going to be skating with you in spirit. >> we should tell people, you have a residency coming up >> yes a residency this july the 15th >> las vegas >> yes in vegas. >> awesome. >> let's do this ♪ ♪

>> this is going to be a hit are you guys having fun? ♪ >> and look at this savannah we have the wheels and the butterfly. usher how do you do the cross moves? do the -- okay that looks good. i love it. >> guys the beat goes on getting started. liberty ross, usher, we'll see you in the third hour. check out usher residency in las vegas this summer.

roller rink is now open. well done sheinelle. you got it >> craig we'll send it to you. up next. architectural digest has some fun ways to brighten up your home for spring. we're going talk about that right after this but first this is "today" on

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get internet and voice for $49.99 a month with a 2-year price guarantee. and ask how to get up to a $650 prepaid card with a qualifying bundle. we're back with "today" holm and if spring cleaning is currently under way at your house. we've got bright ideas to light up any room. here with architectural digest, contributor for ad at yourself, the magazine site for affordable do it yourself projects. >> good morning. >> let's start with what you should be looking for the you are considering buying a lamp. >> we're going start with three questions to ask ourselves first how do we want to set the

ambience do you want something more moody and romantic or just light and bright all the time. second what color scheme or decor style and how to find the right pieces to help it flow together and finally, form but also function so what futures do you want something that is smart like you can turn it on from your phone or just the traditional pull cord >> let's take stroll throughout the house here and starting with this nightside lamp first >> this is from target it is only 25 dollars. you can grab two these are all very affordable. we're looking at geometry. so fun shapes and clean lines. it is going match with anything. >> 25 bucks a deal too >> not bad. >> this mushroom lamp here. >> yes. >> how does the subwork on this one. >> these are both usb controlled you plug them in and their

portable and then you can just kind of take them anywhere tap on top so three light settings. and this is a nice vintage look, we're seeing that a lot on ad. those styles are back in a big way. and another one here with a pop of color so it will bring in a nice pop and brightness but still neutral. >> this would be ideal for reading. >> yeah. really great nice and warm also >> okay. i think we're going pass you off here >> come on over. city down if you like. we just ordered two bourbons we're going to get to know each other. any of the cool apartments i've ever been in no new york city. they always had amazing lighting set ambience talk to me about these lamps. >> really cool and take up the vertical space in the room three options. this is a brushed brass. good for a reading nook and you can also switch out the shade very easy. and this one extends over heads. gives a look after maybe a

pendant lap or chandelier but don't need to call the electrician. >> narrow and tall what does that do for the room >> they are compact. they are not going take up space but also add visual interest. >> and turning them on and off what's -- >> these are all step on and off. but if you get a smart plug that is when you can start incorporating the tech. >> thank you so much for that. when the bourbons come, i'll bring it over to you. >> we're waiting for dinner over here too in dining rooms especially the sconce seems to be the big thing. >> here we're really thinking about lamps as art work. so these are all going to add lot of visual interest to the wall. >> stone >> this is actually a marble

so a nice way to incorporate what is really a trending sort of texture into your space n a small but impactful sort of way. >> something kind of geometric here. >> this is tiered. it is going to give you that structural look. and this is actually from ikea only 24 dollars. super affordable but looks great. >> and this is like a faux leather look to it. >> this is from target it really plays with different textures it is very warm with the leather but also sort of industrial with the black. >> what do you need to consider when you are looking at a sconce and fitting to it your room or other decor. >> we're thinking about what we already have on walls and we want to pair it with what looks good and also maybe add something new to the room. >> great good idea. >> al where is dinner. >> well i thought i would have a light snack. >> ah. >> all right

kerry, thank you and to learn more about these products, you can head to today.com. up next, gadi schwartz tries out a surprising new professional sport. one all of us have likely been at one time or another we're going to the find out why people are getting paid to pillow fight now but first this is "today" on nbc.

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huge cage fighter using very fluffy pillows and it is all fun and games until you get hit in the face. it is not exactly the kind of pillow fighting you did as a kid. instead think ufc cage fighting only fluffier. >> what is it like when you get hid by one of these? >> you want to see >> reporter: she's a new mom and a professional pillow fighter who says the new sport has been the perfect postpregnancy outlet. >> it is intimidating at first but once somebody hits you a little too hard with that pillow it is no longer intimidating it's war. >> reporter: steve and his brother paul started this last year with the goal of making a combat sport that is more family and more advertiser friendly. >> not everybody's played soccer, football, baseball but pillow fighting is one sport they have probably all done. >> reporter: they are also bringing in heavy hitters. former ufc fighters. and the pay is 250 bucks a fight

with the potential to win up to 5 k. and the goal obvious. score as many points as you can by hitting their opponent as many times you can in the head and knocking them off their feet in three rounds. i thought that i was ready after some practice. my opponent a former ufc fighter and mixed martial artist who didn't look -- >> -- and only hitting with the pillow let's have a good fight. ♪ ♪

>> that was three rounds right ♪ >> reporter: after three grueling rounds,. >> four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten at least asleep. >> reporter: and that is what pillows are for. steve says they are just getting started. they have a kids program, and they have had pay-per-view fights yeah, they are trying to get this everywhere. they are getting into martial arts studios and they are hoping to eventually make this into an olympic sport. >> why not >> he had some skills there. spinning around. >> the backwards one. >> yeah and he was just setting me up. waiting for me to wade in. and. >> did it hurt >> reporter: it doesn't hurt but i will tole you the next day

i was so sore. this is like a two pound kettle bell you are swinging so your abs are -- it is such a good workout. >> not just for teenager slumber parties anymore. >> glad you survived. >> expanding our world. coming up on sunday "today" our guys had the chance to sit down with star of stage and screen jane lynch. in the revival of funny girl on broadway, opened up about what it was like starting out in show business and shares her very first run-in with rejection. >> i was 12 and wrote a letter to universal studios and they wrote me back. >> is this this "brady bunch" lerd letter. >> i said i'd like to be on the "brady bunch." the assistant wrote back and said we don't have a way to develop young talent but please stay in school, do plays and oh i just held that letter up. >> she would have been a wonderful alice. you can catch the -- she turned out okay catch the full conversation this weekend on sunday "today." >> up in our third and fourth hours. creative ideas for easter and passover tables.

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♪♪ this morning on the third hour of "today," travel roaring back. passengers bracing for a busy holiday weekend at the airport from staffing shortages to schedule changes. we're live with what we all need to know to get to our destinations. then faith and food. spiritual leaders sharing the special meaning behind this easter and passover. and our joy bauer cooking up two recipes to add to your menus. and get ready to boogie. music superstar usher showing off the new