north, from the branch off with 101, clear by 87. but it's there. just know about it. >> good to know. that's what's happening on "today in the bay" this morning. we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update for you. >> join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. good morning. new front. four missiles strike lviv. >> that wasn't a plane it was a cruise missile. >> a direct hit of the western city considered a safe haven in ukraine. what does it signal about russia's strategy? we'll take you there live for the latest. man hunt, urge search for suspects this morning after a party turned didly in pittsburgh. shooters opening fire on an underaged crowd. the latest in a series of mass shootings across the country on a violent holiday weekend. desperately seeking spring,

a major storm set to bring up to a foot of snow to some areas. winter storm warnings as flowers start to bloom. dillon has everything you need to know about the unseasonal weather. royal holiday. prince william and kate step out in their sunday best to celebrate easter. but the queen lays low just days before her 96th birthday. and prince harry. >> meghan markle kicking off the invictus games. we've got it all covered. irs facing a massive staffing shortage and bag lock of returns still piling up from last year. just ahead the government's 11th hour hiring spree. will it help you get your refund asap? those stories plus wicked fast. some of the greatest athletes in the world lacing up their shoes for the boston marathon this morning, as the iconic event returns to its traditional springtime start.

today monday, april 18, 2022. ♪♪ from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today," it is good have you with us on a monday morning. hoda is off. craig is we me. did you have a good holiday. >> great holiday. >> lot of hunting. >> lot of egg hunts. >> moufs yours? wonderful thank you. >> we hope you had a wonderful one as well. meanwhile in morning in boston it is marathon monday. runners there getting ready celebrating 50 years of women running the race. but some covid restrictions are still in place there. >> the race happening just in time. temperatures in boston a little chilly but a major spring storm is on the move. it could bring heavy snow to some areas. dylan as the forecast this morning. >> all that following a weekend

of intense gun violence in pittsburgh, and a series of attacks in south carolina over the weekend. a live report straight ahead. >> we begin with the latest out of ukraine. the western city of lviv, largely untouched so far was hit hard overnight. russian forces continuing their assault on the eastern city of mariupol as well. matt bradley live in ukraine with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. >> savannah. we're still getting new details about that deadly air strike against a train complex in the western city of lviv. and the casualty numbers we're getting, there are worries they could still climb as the day goes on. this morning four missiles hit the western ukrainian city of lviv. a city that so far has been largely spared if the fighting. >> that wasn't a plane, it was a cruise missile. >> reporter: the tacks killed at least six and injured many more according to the city mayor. thick smoke rising near an apartment block. and today in the east of ukraine, mariupol's defenders remain defeat. thousands of ukrainian soldiers

still holding out in a steel factory. russia's military claims it controls most of the city center, which couldn't be confirmed. but if the city does finally fall, ukraine's president warned of major consequences. the destruction of our guys in mariupol can put an end to any format of negotiations, he said. russia's nearly two month siege has trapped hundreds of thousands of civilians with thousands of civilians with little food, clean water, electricity or medical care. many have managed to flee but the russians repeatedly attacked humanitarian corridors making escape almost as risky as remaining. >> and i think she will never give up so i'm not giving up. >> reporter: some over the easter weekend citizens are reclaiming normal life >> several weeks ago it was like

a ghost town no people. no supermarkets but today we have our city is becoming alive. >> reporter: coming alive in a place where merely living is an act of defines >> and matt, back to those new strikes we've learned about in lviv where there had been relate lively little fighting does this signal a change in strategy >> reporter: yeah, savannah it's been weeks since the russians withdrew from northern ukraines is seems like they are still

hitting military production facilities and hubs like in lviv this morning seems like they are trying to keep ukrainian personnel and front line in the country's.w but there is a psychological element as well. seems like they are trying to signal to the ukrainian civilians that no place is safe. no matter how far from the front lines. savannah? >> matt bradley. thank you very much. appreciate it. >> reporter: this morning, police on alert after a violent easter weekend. including three separate mass shootings. shootings that left two dead and more than 30 hurt. the violent attacks taking place at an airbnb, a lounge, even a shopping mall. nbc's blayne alexander has the latest on the violence. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. officials say there were multiple people responsible for opening fire on that party in pittsburgh. many of the people inside were

just teenagers. so this morning they are searching for the suspects. it is just the latest incident in what turned out to be a violent holiday weekend. this cell phone video shows the frantic moments when gunshots shattered the peace of the holy holiday weekend. it happened at a packed house party in pittsburgh. officials say nearly 200, mostly underaged, young people were crammed inside of an airbnb rental. the celebration turned to chaos when more than 100 shots rang out, injuring eight people and living two teenagers dead. >> we really got to figure out where these guns are coming from. especially for the youth. >> reporter: it is the latest in a violent weekend on the east coast. three mass shootings when just 24 hours. >> i've got five cases waited to be transplanted. >> reporter: in south carolina. opened fire. he's been released on $25,000 bond and placed under house arrest.

and hours later, another shooting in south carolina. this one at a lounge 80 miles west of charleston, leaving nine injured. all of it comes less than a week after a terrifying morning on a new york subway, when a gunman threw smoke canisters and then opened fire on a train in brooklyn hitting ten people. the suspect in that case has been arrested. and back to that shooting incident in pittsburgh. we understand that police are still searching for the suspects this morning and they are asking for the public's help. meanwhile airbnb says the renter for the party has been banned from the platform for life for violating the company's very strict policy on parties. craig. blayne alexander this

morning, thank you. meanwhile the boston marathon is set to kickoff in a few hours. returning to its traditional spring start date. there are new covid restrictions in effect as states across the country are grappling with rising days levels. and a growing debate over mask mandates. nbc ice kristen dahlgren along the route in boston this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well t marathon is back in the spring for the first time in three years but it comes as boston, like a lot of places is seeing an up tick in covid cases. so this morning's race starting with some precautions in place. this morning the race is on. the boston marathon back in full swing. >> it is magical. there is nothing like it. >> this is like the best week of the year. >> reporter: but now rising concerns albert covid and new variants are also returning. >> there is still transmission out in the community. we're not all the way past covid. >> reporter: with 30,000

athletes from all over the world expected to participate, city officials are now taking precautions to reduce the risk of infection. all runners and volunteers must be vaccinated. and race organizers are asking spectators to refrain from a popular attrition of years past, asking runners for a kiss around the halfway mark. as covid is rapidly spreading nationwide, concern is growing. >> cases are ticking up and we're going to want to watch this carefully. >> reporter: today in philadelphia, a citywide indoor mask mandate back into effect. officials point to a recent case spike. but not everyone is on board. >> someone needs to do something about this. >> reporter: the city now facing a new legal battle as a group of businesses and residents try to overturn the order arguing it imposes a renegade standard and ignoring cdc guidance. >> there is no such mandate in any other big city in america. >> reporter: in new york city,

the mayor warning the risk level will rise to medium for the first time since january amid the up tick. and broadway extending mask requirements for all audiences until the end of may. >> fit helps any way, shape or form, i'm okay with it. >> reporter: in boston, covid looming over the race, runners choosing to look past the unknowns and focus on the finish line. >> you see the people around you all doing the same thing and pushing forward, working hard together. >>. >> reporter: we always want to look at the data the hospitalization number. it is up very slightly from last week. but still at near the lowest levels that we've seen in 21 weeks, savannah. >> well that's a good sign, hopefully. kristen. thank you very much. >> rising covid cases. rising gas prices. we turn flow to the politics behind the gas prices. tom llamas. good morning. >> reporter: those prices are still above $4 a gallon. for much of the country.

so the biden administration is making another move it hopes will lower prices at the pump by allowing on shore drilling here in the u.s brock here to explain. >> any new production will take months not weeks and notably candidate biden years ago declaring there would be no new drilling on federal land under his watch, period but soaring oil prices, caused in part by the war on ukraine have changed his stance. nationwide is pain at the pump is stinging, especially for americans traveling long distances this holiday weekend. >> absolutely ridiculous. >> gas prices stink. >> reporter: now for the first time since president biden took office the government is green lighting on shore oil drilling on federal land. the move would open up 144,000 acres to lease sales across the united states. coming at a steep political cost after this adamant campaign pledge >> by the way, no more drilling on federal lands, period period, period, period. >> reporter: oil experts say the president is granting just 1/5 of the land the petroleum industry was seeking, adding it

could take up to a year to build infrastructure and seek results. >> this is going to do very little short-term to reduce prices because it is going to take the industry some time to drill and produce more oil >> reporter: oil prices, which are set on a global market spiked last month after russia's invasion of ukraine. facing pressure to take action t white house already released millions of barrels from strategic reserves and announced plans to allow the sale of cheaper ethanol blended gasoline during the summer when it's typically banned prices have dipped slightly the last several weeks but the na pt the national average is still national average is still $4.09 a gallon $1.22 higher than the same time last year. >> 40e used to fill up my tank and now it does not do so. >> reporter: this latest effort has outraged some environmental groups

a senior official at "friends of the earth" writing in part, "president biden is prioritizing oil executive profits over future generations." a catch 22 for an administration that's fought for renewable energy and there is another key point, the government is also interesting the royalty rate to drill on that land for the first time in that land in a century of course more money for uncle sam. billions more but it is not clear how that would impact gas prices oil producers say it is going to make drilling more expensive either way >> so nice to have you in person i wasn't sure you were actually a real human i thought they manufactured you at the perfect correspondent factory. but you are human and you haven't been here in two and a half years. >> coming from you that means so much and i think also they are running out of stories in florida. nothing is going on down there let's see what happens here. >> also, sam is very tall.

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scranton, pennsylvania, including buffalo, we would see snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour that will continue later today into tonight and last through tuesday morning before the system pulls away. even coastal flooding because of time of high tide. so minor urban street flooding a possibility with up to 1-2 inches of rain falling lost the coast. but the snowfall that will impact areas like binghamton and scranton and higher elevations could see could have a foot of a foot of snow that's a look at the weather across the country we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds duster captures dust before it gets airborne. it traps and locks dust in one swipe. yes! for our floors, sweeper's heavy duty cloths easily trap dust, dirt and hair... locking it in.

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to staff hospitals on monday with contracted replacement workers where needed. the hospital says we hope cna union will call off the strike so nurses can return to work and do what they do best, care for patients. we did talk to a family member of someone having surgery today, he says there are administrators lining the halls with signs telling the contracted nurses where to go to work. >> kris, thank you. it's time to get a look at what we can expect from the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is monitoring that. >> we're starting with a clear sky but more clouds will be moving in as we see rain approaching from the north. it will mainly hit the north bay later this evening. much of the rest of the bay area seeing rain tonight. it will be a quick mover and we're looking at 0.1 to 0.25 of an inch of rain. it will be clearing out tomorrow before we see more rain in the forecast throughout the week. we will see off and on rain in the forecast over the next several days. really great news as we desperately need this rain and

it will be with us for the next few days. >> thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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we are back now. 7:30 on this monday morning. april 18, 2022 and folks, that's a live look at the south lawn of the white house. because the annual easter egg roll is back >> oh. >> back in full force after a two year pause because of covid. >> it's all set up thousands of lucky kids many from military families rolling and hunting the egg. a white house tradition dating back nearly 150 years. >> easter bunny always the draw there. >> yeah. >> always the draw >> lot of area, hide a lot of eggs

good territory over will. >> 7:30 on this monday morning containership, you remember, it was stuck in maryland's chesapeake bay more than a month. it is finally free this morning. the ironically named ever forward ran aground on march 13th efforts to release the ship were unsuccessful for several weeks but finally with the help of tug boat, a couple of barges and sunday's high tide, crews were able to refloat isth weekend from the nfl linebacker kylie fitts announcing he's stepping away at the age of 27. in an instagram post he writes after 21 years of playing football has come to an end for me due to too many concussions and the severity of my recent one, it is no longer safe to continue to play goes on to say i'm so grateful for this game and everything it

has brought into my life. spacex launched a u.s. spy satellite yesterday from vandenberg space base in california >> three, two, one, zero ignition liftoff. the falcon 9. >> because the mission is classified there is little information about the satellite or what it will do in orbit. one thing we know the first stage of the rocket made a perfect landing back at the base in california, allowing it to be reused. >> the rest is classified. >> all classified. >> meanwhile other news, the royal family was spotted celebrating's easter sunday without queen elizabeth. she continues to scale back appearances. while in the netherlands, harry and meghan are busy cheering on teams at the invictus games. keir simmons from has the latest good morning. >> the queen famously committed

to her christian faith so for her to not be able to attend the easter sunday service, well, that is a huge deal it signals big changes within the royal family and of course another branch of the royal family who's seen many change oversight the past few years, harry and meghan, attending an event perhaps they love best. prince harry's invictus games for injured service men and women. prince william and kate attending easter services in springtime best at saint george's chapel. their two eldest children, prince george and princess charlotte joining them for their first easter church outing and matching their parents, sporting shades of blue absent though was queen elizabeth, the monarch and head of the church of england who turns 96 this week and has been mostly out of the public eye following a positive covid diagnosis in february. although she's been handling affairs of the state virtually the last time she was in public was an march 29th at a service

for her late husband, prince philip the duke and duchess of sussex who secretly met with the queen last week spent easter weekend in the netherlands attending the invictus games their first public appearance in europe since stepping down as senior royals. harry and meghan kicked off the opening ceremonies i that shared a kiss and honored the athletes competing, especially the team from war torn ukraine >> for each team my husband and i both recognize its been a lot to get here, both physically and emotionally. not least of which for the ukraine team whom we are all standing with. >> your bravery in choosing to come and for being here tonight cannot be overstated >> reporter: harry established the invictus games in 2014 as a way for injured service men and women to compete harry himself served two tours in afghanistan

he also spoke to young dutch reporters about the importance of the games and the legacy he hopes to leave for his children. >> what is your wish for archie and lilibet? >> to grow up in a fairer world. a safer world, a more equal world. >> reporter: and event has extra special meaning for the pair this is where the two made their first public appearance as a couple in 2017 and later this year the queen will celebrate her platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne on top of her 96th birthday this week and of course because she's the queen she has two birthdays. her birthday, birthday, and her official birthday. but if you are the queen you are allowed to have as many celebrations as you like. >> perfect sense keir simmons, thank you. >> that's how craig celebrates his birthday. >> i wish. >> joining us from buckingham palace, nbc royal commentator. daisy mcandrew good morning you are looking sweet and

springy. let's talk about the queen one thing to miss the service. it is a long one she didn't come to church yesterday. how is her health. >> is that a worrisome sign. >> reporter: i think it is very interesting. buckingham palace and the royal family are now treating the queen's engagements in a different way. sources have been saying this weekend that from now on we shouldn't expect to see the queen. and if on the day of engagements that she might want to go to, she feels up to it, only then will we know she's going this is a reverse. and i think one of the reasons they want to change the way they discuss the engagements she's going take part in in is because they don't want the constant will she, won't she? is she up to it and what's going on with her health from now on she'll not be expected at most big events unless she's up to it. but you are right, her faith is very very important to her

we know she will have taken the decision not to go to thursday where she traditionally hands out little gestures to people who really deserve it. and then not to go to easter sudden service that. will have been a decision not taken lightly. but we're told that she is increasingly frail you can see it with your own eyes she's lost considerable amount of weight. she doesn't want to be seen in a wheel chair. this is certainly one of the factors for the decision so anything that might involve a lot of standing up, a lot of walking is certainly not going to be something she's going to be able to do in the future. but as keir said, she turns 96 this week. >> of course let's talk about a surprise visit of harry and meghan to the queen. i always smile about that because i'm sure you don't just drop in on the queen yoo hoo. she wasn't surprised i'm sure but the rest of us were. are have you learned anything more about that and what that might mean for mending

relationships there? >> i think certainly everybody who was watching those events unfold who knew that there was this appointment will have been hoping this as sign of things to come and certainly maybe this opens the door to a fully, full end recriminations, building of those bridges. i think lot of people will be hoping harry and meghan and their two children will make it over here for that long celebration of the first weekend in june. maybe we'll even see them on the buckingham palace behind me on that day i think that would go. >> reporter: -- going back to the harry and meghan thing i think it was a shame that we didn't see or we didn't hear there was any meeting between the two brothers we know that harry at the queen's insistence we understand did meet with his father prince charles for 15 minutes before he met the queen in her private apartment. but in fact on that day william and kate were abroad on a skiing holiday. so i hope that that is coincidence and not a deliberate decision by harry to avoid his brother. but we do think that relations

are still pretty poor between the two brothers but yes, we can see that william who is now 40 years old is carrying on increasingly large and significant events in the queens foot steps. >> daisy mcandrew. buckingham palace. thank you. good to see you. tax day. the irs says it is taking an all hands on deck approach to clear that massive backlog of unprocessed returns. >> right after these messages. this morning on in depth "today," happy tax day said no one ever >> is it well, here's how to kno.

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hardest year ever, even with all hands on deck. the irs is hiring thousands on the spot as taxpayers hope for their refunds. even if you are on top of your taxes this year, uncle sam is already behind the irs kicked off this tax filing season with approximately six million unprocessed returns from last year that's five million more than usual. plagued by workers leaving the pandemic and budget cuts, fewer than 15,000 employees handled over 240 million calls in the first half of last year. that's just one person for every 16 thousand calls. now the irs is attempting to hire 10,000 new permanent and seasonal workers this year to process returns in austin, texas, ogden, utah, and kansas city, missouri how urgent is the need to hire 10,000 people. >> we want everyone to come work at irs tomorrow. >> reporter: the most critical need tax examiners and clerks, entry level positions.

the irs even receiving special authority to bypass typical federal hiring rules and offer jobs on the spot, like holding this job fair in austin to fill a thousand open positions. debra hagen says she got hired as a part-time clerk in half an hour. >> probably the best job interview experience i've ever had. >> reporter: although the irs also offers health insurance and vacation time the competition for workers is fierce in red hot job market these irs jobs start at $15 an hour with a $1,000 signing bonus. and amazon's average starting pay is now 18 bucks an hour, sometimes with a $3,000 signing >> there are lots of job volquez vacancies and not enough job seekers. >> reporter: the staffing crisis has some worried after filing his taxes last week, jermaine is hoping his $11,000 refund will come by june. >> we need money right away. >> reporter: he and his wife

need it to pay bills with inflation driving up the cost of basically everything and helping them avoid going to a food pantry to feed their family. >> $11,000, we're going to spread it apart 12 months and pay some bills >> what do you say to the taxpayers out there eager to get that refund as quick as possible. >> we are eager to get them to you as well, and that is why we're absolutely super committed to getting folks on board. >> reporter: the irs are cautiously optimistic they can do this. as they try to staff up, you can help prevent delays, by filing online get it done. triple check for mistakes. file with that correct status, married, filing jointly or separately and of course report all your taxable income including

unemployment compensation. now the turned time right now guys is 21 days for most returns. and of course if you are procrastinating you can still file an extension. >> file an extension but you got pay if you owe. >> got to pay up some sometime. >> that is why the extension isn't ads good as it sounds. >> still got pay now maybe not later. >> -- >> -- two years ago. i've missed you guys in person >> fun to see you in person. yeah. >> should have a party after the show. >> such a good idea. exactly. >> dylan dreyer, how are. >> now you >> i'm great i've been here all along temperatures like. this so called and freeze warnings frost advisories in effect for 25 million people st. louis, kansas city, springfield, missouri. chicago is 29 right now. feels like 33 in st. louis lexington kentucky, 33 roanoke, virginia. and hi temperatures will be running 15-25 below average today. highs in the 30s and 40s eerie, panthers, 43 degrees. boston 57 tomorrow

a little better. and we are going to see temperatures get up into the 70s by friday in chicago 75 in pittsburgh by friday new york gets up to 71 bangor, maines up to 60 degrees by the end of the this week. before that we have to get some snow in pennsylvania and rain along the ghost. and that is your latest forecast. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today we're headed for the upper 60s this afternoon and we'll start to see clouds moving in with rain later tonight, much-needed rain coming our way. off and on all throughout the week. our temperatures staying seasonable, in the upper 60s. this weekend it clears out just in time with sunshine and highs near 70. san francisco also will start to see that rain mostly later tonight, early tomorrow morning, and then another round of rain

moving in on wednesday afternoon. >> great to see you, dylan. >> yes always good to see you in studio still ahead this morning celebrity chef jose andres vowing to rebuild after a missile struck his humanitarian kitchen in ukraine >> he's doubling down on his mission to help those in need. we'll have more on that and how you can help too after these messages kesimpta is a once-monthly at-home injection... that may help you put these rms challenges in their place. kesimpta was proven superior at reducing the rate of relapses, active lesions, and slowing disability progression vs aubagio. don't take kesimpta if you have hepatitis b, and tell your doctor if you have had it, as it could come back. kesimpta can cause serious side effects, including infections. while no cases of pml were reported in rms clinical trials,

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good morning. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here's a look at what's happening now. if you have not filed your taxes yet, the deadline is here. >> good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. today is tax day. no more time left. file by midnight. if you're desperate, our consumer investigator chris chmura shows you how to file an extension. head to nbcbayarea.com/howto. keep in mind, for an extension, you have to estimate and pay whatever tax you think you owe now. so you kind of have to do your taxes one way or the other. >> time to get a look at that forecast today. meteorologist kari hall has a look at what we can expect. >> we're starting out with sunshine and cool temperatures. we're headed for the upper 60s and low 70s. it's going to be a beautiful day

and then we'll start to see clouds moving in, with rain in the north bay, especially by this evening. as we go through the forecast, we'll see this storm system moving closer, much-needed rain sweeping through. there will be several more storm systems behind that. as we take a look at our seven-day forecast we can see that our temperatures only reach into the mid to upper 60s, rain coming in tonight into early tomorrow morning. the next storm system coming in late wednesday into thursday and it will be tapering off on friday. all of this clears out just in time for the weekend with highs near 70 degrees and san francisco will also see those temperatures a little bit on the cooler side, in the low 60s, but also you'll need to keep the umbrella close by. >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes.

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it is 8:00 on "today." coming up. breaking news, four missiles striking lviv. >> that wasn't a plane it was a cruise missile. >> a region in ukraine considered a safe haven. what's it mean going forward we're live on the line with the latest developments. including chef jose andres vowing to rebuild after being destroyed over the weekend. then, what's the inflation situation? and we're answering your most googled questions. and the 90 year old world war ii veteran inspiring neighbors

while keeping a positive attitude after a fire took his home. >> first thing i said, paul i'm so sorry he said not as sorry as i am who do you know their house burns down and they laugh about it >> how his family and friends are providing serious support. >> and 13 going on 50. the sweet way donny osmond inspired jennifer garner for her birthday >> from california >> texas >> and rhode island. >> maine. >> ♪ >> from montgomery, alabama. >> to the "today show. >> mother/son trip >> from virginia. >> turning 65 today. >> from jacksonville, florida.

>> spring break trip >> spring break. so happy to have everybody with us on a sunday morning. little chilly for spring break. >> it is chilly. >> but spirits are high. >> and we're going to enjoy those folks in a few minutes coming up tomorrow this is a cool story we've got not one but two bushes the bush twins are going to be here jenna bush and barbara pierce bush >> jenna and barbara bringing a powerful story about sisterhood as well as a sneak peak of their new childrens book that's tomorrow on today. >> what's better than one bush two bush the bush twins lot of fun. the news at 1k we'll begin with three things to watch in ukraine today. russia escalated attacks on major city, including lviv which has served as a funnel point for

refugees officials say missile strikes this morning killed at least six people thousands of ukrainian defenders hold out at a steel plant in the strategic port city of mariupol. they defied a russia deadline to surrender or be destroyed. and more. also in ukraine, a restaurant operated by the charity "world central kitchen y of mariupol, wth was hit by a missile over the weekend and destroyed. but its founders are vowing to continue to do their work and feed the hungry. this is wild. >> it is unfortunate the world central kitchen was hit by a missile start staff members were wounded no one in the restaurant was killed, but one person died in

the strike the non profit world central kitchen founded by celebrity chef jose andres has provided more than four million meals to the hungry in ukraine since russia invade. but over the weekend a restaurant the charity set up in kharkiv was destroyed by a missile. >> this was a big hit. >> reporter: the ceo showing images os of the destruction on twitter but also paying tribute to his staff, saying coming to work, cooking for people who are hungry is an immense act of bravery. some of the injured workers have been hospitalized but they vow

to continue cooking. the restaurant team moving its products and equipment to another location in the war torn city a short time agos are, we spoeg with andres who started the non profit kitchen to feed those hit humanitarian disasters >> they are going if not today, tomorrow morning already cooking. they say we're here to be food fighters we're here to feed our people. >> reporter: our jacob sob rov visits a world kitchen in lviv last month and spoke with executive director and his partner. >> about 700 people currently. we bring lunch and dinner every day. >> reporter: you have such a big smile on your face, and middle of a war. >> smile power. >> this is your way of fighting. >> yeah. >> some people have weapons. >> my weapons is spoon and knife. >> have you ever operated in a war zone before? >> we haven't. this is a totally different environment. >> reporter: the world food program says ukraine may soon

face emergency levels of hunger and malnutrition after russia invaded ukraine the world central kitchen quick scaled up efforts in a massive attempt to prevent people in ukraine from going hungry. >> least we can do is being next to them, making sure that even if food is only a band aid in this situation, at least a plate of food is giving hope. >> reporter: there are many ways to fight andres says we fight with food with places all over ukraine being hit by missiles, feeding people in need is all the more dangerous and of course all the more important and they vow to try to continue. do their best. >> the need that keeps on on continuing every day sheinelle, thank you. we want to take a moment to pay tribute to a beloved and respected member of the nbc family wendy rieger more than three decades. she was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer. she had brain cancer she died on saturday

and died with her husband, and died with her husband, photographer, dan buckley holding her hand her legacy includes her early focus on environmental issues or support from the lgbtq community and her willingness to mentor younger colleagues, including myself and my wife along the way. washington, d.c. muriel bowser wrote wendy delivered the news honestly, with humor, heart and expertise. wendy rieger would have turned 66 years old today >> pass add way -- passed away easter sunday. yeah we loved wendy. i know you and lindsay did too we both worked with her at wrc she worked on the weekends i love look at those pictures. they are so wendy. so much joy. just a tone of mischief. quirks was irreverent and funny and a great colleague. that we all looked up to >> she was a special one they broke to mold when they made wendy rieger. she will be missed

>> we loved her. and give all of our love to our friends at wrc is and to her husband dan as well. >> yes. >> let's get the morning boost shall we >> we could use a boost. >> we could all use it the young batter avery was having trouble getting a hit and supporters in stands can be heard urging "choke up, choke up on the bat." finally the catcher from the opposing team gets up. just shows him how >> that is so sweet. >> there you go, babe. swing fast >> wouldn't you know it. very next pitch he gets the hit. safe at first base win-win. oh man team effort. even if it is from the opposing team. >> way to go >> so great to see >> vicky nguyen is going to be

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googling and now we have all of the answers. morning, vick. >> good morning. >> as the basic question but it is actually good to know what is inflation and what causes it? >> it is good to remind ourselves. simplest terms, when cost of our spending power goes down the value of our money goes down directly tied to supply and demand too much supply. too little demand. one estimate by wells fargo isin inbacks rights now a lot of contribute to inflation but lot of it was the stimulus money we got in the pandemic and as long as we keep spending businesses have no incentive to lower prices and some cases also struggling with supply chain issues that is what inflation is and what's causing right now. >> another simple one. why is inflation so high >> think about what we were doing in spring of 2020. a whole lot of nothing nothing. everything was shut down nobody was going out except for my dad who had to go

to the grocery store like every day. businesses shut down they had to let go workers one estimate 22 million people lost jobs. businesses then couldn't ramp back up quick enough when we got vaccinations and everyone was comfortable and ready to go back out, travel,ite out. businesses couldn't flip a switch and say okay, everybody come back. in some cases workers on to other industries but other cases they come back but a they want more money that is keeping things high. think about restaurants and travel. >> labor shortage. >> absolutely. >> and when does it go down is the next question. >> that is the trillion dollar question and many economists say 2023, by next year we do expect things to stabilize. but when will they get to pre pandemic levels?

that is really anyone's guess. couple of signs that inflation is slowing, which is good. i know you are in the market for a house, tom it doesn't seem like in some of the white hot markets but overall housing sales have ticked down the last couple of months same with used car sales so it will depend on what happens again with china and the continuing ongoing pandemic restrictions and shut downs in the global supply chains but there are some signs inflation is slowing >> and government raising interest rates to cool the economy. >> six more price hikes scheduled. that will really help. >> what can we do to save? groceries frerks, other nessys. >> two areas of no compromise, is food and medicine meal plan. if you sit down and write down what you are going to buy for the next seven days for food i guarantee you will find ways to save. and if you stick to that list. of course we have the coupon cutting but think about things like buying store brands buying in bulk look for the per unit price and if you can afford to buy in bulk it will save money buying in bulk. look for the per unit price and if you can afford to buy in bulk it will look for frozen things when it comes to perishables and proteins

get beans for the meatless meals. and get to know store workers, they will give you the skinny on when things go an sale. >> you can't haggle at the grocery store. >> you -- >> got to know when the price drops come. >> another one folks are asking. what about gas how can we save on gas. >> this is a super important space and we're spending so much more on average. gas is still over $4, highest in decades. so number one, know the gas stations in your area and see if they have apps there are pre apps, sign one your credit card and that will give you a dois count. fill up at the start of the week, not the weekend. >> -- start of the week? >> usually gas costs more on the weekends and then i always remind people to car pool, bike and walk because that is the best way to save on gas. >> on the bulk tip, if people are hoping prices go down, say you buy a 7 gallon tub of salsa. and you are hoping the price goes down. is it still economically savvy

to buy in bulk >> if you can afford it, number kwun and if the unit price is less and you know you are family is going use it also al loves to use his freezer and shrink wrap everything so if you can save it for later. that as great way to save money. and on medicines, shot around. don't assume paying with insurance is going cheaper than out of pocket. and this is a good time to audit your list of meds. exactly what you take. shop around. walmart, walgreens they all have discount drug programs websites now have pound. and if you compare prices you may be surprised how much you can save right now. >> you maintain there are some good news to all of this the hot job market. >> oh my gosh. this is 100% a job seeker's market still we talked so much about the great resignation over the past two years employers are really trying to turn it into the great retention. so this is a great time to ask for that raise or promotion.

use inflation as a talking point. costs are absolutely going up. and it is not always about money. maybe you want a four day workweek maybe you want the flexible hours. and yeah. >> tell us more. >> all on the table. ask for it and use this time to also explore other careers as well. >> thank you you are so convincing. >> easy to advocate for other people but if you practice and do it in the popular and think you are doing it for someone else. you are. you are doing it for your family doing it for your partner. go in there and ask. >> the latest weather forecast dylan in for al this morning good morning a couple of storms going on across the country the first one, let's look at the pacific northwest. lot of rain, heavy at times and also some mountain snow be but it is really the storm system impacting the midwest and southeast that is going to be a bigger impact. we've got some lighter snow still continuing to wind down in chicago. cincinnati, seeing more of the rain but grow a little up to the north and that is where we have some light snow.

not accumulating all that much but here is the system we're watching as all this moisture moving through the carolinas into virginia, west virginia, into eastern kentucky, as that continues to move up the east coast. it is also going to add to some moisture and snow to parts of upstate new york and into pennsylvania rain we could end up with about 2-3 inches of rain street floodingtal flooding a possibility. and if you get stuck in heavier down pour, could see some urban street flooding as well. accumulating snow and in the higher elevations could even see a foot of snow possible as good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with sunshine but we'll start to see more clouds moving in, and our temperatures today reach into the upper 60s. by tonight, we start to see showers in the north bay spreading across much of the rest of the bay area overnight

into early tomorrow morning. we'll see things clearing out by tomorrow afternoon. another storm system comes in on wednesday afternoon into thursday, off-and-on showers through friday, but all of this clears out just in time for the weekend. and that's your latest forecast all right. carson >> let's do it, everybody. "pop start" this morning starts with tom hanks you know the old saying in hollywood never work with small children or animals. turns out you can add volleyballs to that list too on friday night tom hanks reunited with his castaway co-star wilson, this is at the guardians/giants game in cleveland. he brought the volleyball up to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch but the ball, or maybe the wind had other plans. ♪ >> all right here we go.

tonight's ceremonial first pitch. here goes wilson. >> well it's windy today there he goes again. >> wilson's got a mind of his own. >> hank's channelling their cast away character he appears to give wilson a stern talking to before launching an impressive pitch, albeit maybe just a little outside. next up. jennifer garner dreams came true on her 50th birthday and the ultimate surprise from donnie os osmond donnie os osmond. ♪♪ ♪ >> how about that? even brought her a cake. read 13 going on 50. donnie looks amaiding. >> that is going to be tough birthday gift to top it took an hour and a half to sit with me, sing my favorites and give me a master class on

how to be a class act. thank you donnie kudos to plan that surprise and big happy birthday to you, jen next up. how about shania twain and harry stiles this weekend at coachella for a big set. rocking matching sequin outfits and brought down the house with ♪♪ "man i feel like a woman" ♪ >> that is a pairing i never would have imagined. sounds great of course. after that they slowed things down and did "you're still the one" and between songs harry tried to make sense of all this pairing here saying how influential shania's music has been in his life that he grew up listening with his mom. that was like the soundtrack of

his childhood with his mom >> the outfits are special. >> you could pull that off >> which one >> neither one >> next up this weekend. folks celebrated passover and easter so in the spirit of the easter bunny and all things pastel. let's look at how our own "today show" family started this weekend. savannah >> we had the easter bunny did come easter egg hunt around the house and went to church and just outside our church it was amazing. they partnered with a local organization there it was like the easter bunny was there. they had face painting, all the things >> is that your church in the background. >> that is the front of of my church. >> awesome >> who's next? >> it was great. so the easter bunny game to our house too be i my sister-in-law came down for a surprise with her three kids and, you know, cousins in our house is just like the biggest thing in the world. so calvin, even said on the car ride that was the best easter i've ever had in my whole life

>> mr. llamas. >> easter bunny came o our house as well and did some brunch and some church. the ears stayed on all weekend it was great so much fun. this is after they got their eggs i was telling you guys it was like a kblings of christmas and halloween. the easter bunny was very generous >> craig >> we had a number of easter egg hunt, excuse me i'm getting choked up. easter egg hunts and went to church one of the easter bunnies. >> good looking easter bunny >> this is the first year that she didn't run screaming from the easter bunny. >> the easter bunny did not go to our house we have to go in search. we went to oklahoma and found

the world's ugliest easter bunny in the form of blake shelton and kids watching, that is not easter bunny that is the easter drunky. >> and -- crying she knows. >> legit scared too. >> she was terrified another happy customer are. >> yes >> happy easter to everybody and passover and finally we have to grab our little red -- have a nose and pass it down we know what these are red nose day annual red nose day campaign kicks off this week. in support of incredible cause life changing programs aiming to end the cycle of child poverty here in the u.s. and all around the world. very important stuff and this year these lovely red noses we are supporting, back in stores during covid i you had to digitally do this. but for a buck at walgreens you can pick one of these up

>> it kind of hurts. >> you have to go the other way. vertical -- >> -- may 26th and share your selfie on social media we got go. good morning. it's 8:26. i'm ginger conejero saab. let's take a live look at the a location where more than 8,000 nurses are participating in the one-day strike. these are those in the bay area participating. ten months of negotiations -- it happened after ten negotiations ending with no deal between sutter and the california nurses union. the nurses are demanding deeper staffing, infectious disease protections and a voice for the pandemic.

sutter contends it does staff leflgs and will do so. they're calling for nurses to return to work. now a look at what kind of weather these nurses will have today. meteorologist kari hall will tell us about the chilly morning. >> it's cool start. we'll see temperatures headed for the upper 60s today, a mix of sun and clouds, definitely a lot more today out of ahead of some rain moving into the baby tonight. most of us see the rain during the overnight into early tomorrow morning but then off-and-on showers forecasted for the end of the week. ginger? >> thanks, kari. another local news update in half an hour.

we are back. 8:30 on this monday morning, the 18th of april. love out on the plaza. still got a lot of spring breakers out here. we've got a woman over here, savannah guthrie, you have to come meet her.

savannah guthrie is my style icon >> that's so nice. thank you. sorry, i'm a hunger. >> style icon. >> you're so cute. i love that. >> is that your cousin >> no. relative of mine no so sweet. we have a heart warming story coming up in a few minutes about how a community on new jersey shore came together to help a neighbor in need. i sat down with a world war ii veteran grateful still after everything he's been through finding ways to laugh and facing the possibility of losing followers or income after their pets pass away why some instagram influencers are going to great lengths and great expense to clone their pets jake ward finds out about the controversial solution to keep content coming. >> a lot going on with that story. i'm going tune in that are that one. and then we'll look at new

ways to eat healthy starting with five foods to fuel your brain. what you can eat to boost energy levels, improve memory and get more sleep sign me up. >> all from eating fantastic. coming up as "today" celebrates earth week a consumer we are back. 8:30 on monday morning, 18th of april. out on the plaza still got a lot of spring breakers out here. a woman over here savannah guthrie. you got to meet here >> so cute, i love that. thank you. >> is that your cousin >> no. relative of mine no so sweet. >> heartwarming story in a few minutes about how a community on the new jersey shore came together to really help a neighbor in need i sat down with a world war ii veteran grateful still after everything he's been through finding ways to laugh about it. >> and why some instagram influencers are going to great lengths and great expense to clone their pets jake ward finds out about the controversial solution to keep content coming. >> a lot going on with that story. i'm going tune in that are that one. and then new ways to eat healthy starting with five foods to fuel your brain what you can eat to boost energy levels, improve memory and get more sleep sign me up. >> all from eating fantastic. coming up as "today" celebrates earth week a consumer confidential going green how do you choose products safe for your family and for the environment? and author bevy smith about finding self worth, being a mothers negotiator and how she started a brand new career at age of 38. >> search for "making space" with hoda kotb on apple pod casts or wherever you get your

pod casts. you can also, there was a qr code that you could throw your phone up at. there it is right there. >> welfare we do anything else how about a check of the weather. >> this doesn't feel like spring it's chilly out here but we're going finish the week so so much better. but we do have to get through a bit of a snow storm for parts of the northeast. we've got especially up into the midwest and upstate new york and pennsylvania spring snow. heavy rain down through the carolinas. middle of the week that storm system pulls away. it is still chilly, 50s and 60s in the northeast and rain will move into the midwest but it also comes with warmer temperatures the next storm system makes its way onto the west coast and we finish the week with much more sunshine in the northeast. 60s, 70s, even only 80s. mountain snow makes it way into temperatures in the 60s, 70s, some 80s, warm down through texas where we'll talk about the 90s. we have mountain snowmaking its way into the west coast and we will see more rain through the midwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's a peek out your window. good morning. i'msoday reach

into the upper 60s. we'll see more clouds moving in, rain later tonight. scattered showers early tomorrow morning but clearing out for the afternoon. and another storm system arrives wednesday afternoon into thursday. we'll see that rain moving out on saturday. we're look at a nice, clear weekend with highs near 70 degrees, while san francisco will also see the rain off and on in the forecast at least over the next few days. >> and that is your latest forecast. >> and that is your latest forecast. >> look at this gorgeous girl. what is your name. >> ramona. >> look at her earrings. how cute she is. look at that where are you from >> canada. >> well thank you for coming and visiting us. >> no problem. thank you. >> no problem. >> i love it >> thank you ramona. when we come back an inspiring

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all right. >> welcome back. >> here we go. >> some friends in arizona on the plaza. i haven't seen my friend in 25 years. yes. really and he has three kids now and his wife we just had to say hi. >> so cool. >> but we're back. so they say how people treat their elderly neighbors says a lot about community and craig you've got a real cool story new jersey town that leapt into action when a beloved member of the greatest generation was faced with sunday tragedy. >> his name is paul roberts. paul roberts is a fixture on new jersey's long beach island the veteran had been living there for decades when a fire recently tore through his home when word of the fire spread, his neighbors stepped up a tattered american flag flies

above what's left of paul robert's house in new jersey the world war ii veteran didn't expect to be homeless at the age of 94. but on march 26, an actual fire sent flames racing through the roofs. paul managed to crawl out the back door. >> you got a burning house, with just your underwear on but you got out. >> i was hoping nobody would see me in the middle of the street >> reporter: somehow he's able to laugh, his furniture, family photo, almost everything he had are a charred mess we talked to him this his garage, among his last remaining possessions. >> took everything i own that's hard. >> reporter: paul has seen desolation on a much greater scale. after world war ii he was among marines sent to nagasaki as part of the occupation force. you were there after the bomb. >> yeah. >> reporter: what was that like. >> there was nothing

no houses, couple of cement walls. but that was about the size of it. >> reporter: paul's daughter pat and other family have worked around the clock to help since the fire and they are not alone paul has made a lot of friends since he moved to the jersey shore nearly 40 years ago. among them the retired firefighter who lives across the street >> before the fire what was the lay out here >> this was paul's living room that's his chair he'd sit there every day >> reporter: rich had a hard time telling his daughter erin about the fire she and paul became close during the pandemic when an college student and elderly neighbor kept each other company. >> i love paul i tell all my friends about him. hey my friend. my 94 year old friend. and once i dame and saw paul

i first thing i said to him, paul i'm so sorry. he said not ads sorry as i am. who do you know their house burns down and they laugh about it >> reporter: erin and rich decided to help, launching a gofundme page which has taken in more than $137,000 in donations and counting and most are from folks you don't know. >> yeah. >> reporter: strangers. >> random people. >> it's so amazing reading the comments thank you for serving the country. there is marines from all over the country. $10. $25. >> reporter: paul though prefer to live on his own was able to move into a small apartment not far from his house is thinking about rebuilding but isn't sure if he can afford to paul's been dealt a tough hand but he knows there are more cards in the deck. paul, you don't seem like someone who has lost everything in a fire. you don't see sad. >> its been three weeks. live with it or you don't. what are you going you can't be moping around forever, you know? >> reporter: for someone with next to nothing, he's just grateful for what he does have,

support of friends and family. >> always thought i lived a charmed life must have a guardian ainge. >> well, pretty clear he's got a few. lot of friends out there >> cool story. >> local fire marshall says the cause of the fire, phenomenal what happens when wood and a house dries out after decades of being exposed to the eating system they are still trying to sort out what the insurance is going to cover but it is, you know, real estate out there's become very expense soismt rebuilding the house very expensive and he's 94. >> and supply chain issues too takes a lot of time. but what wonderful neighbors >> and just the dynamic between paul and erin, the 20-something year old >> great story. >> jake ward meets the social media stars paying big bucks to

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and we're back with a story that shows the power of social media in our lives >> who doesn't love to see cute dogs and cats on instagram for millions of pet parents, sharing those photos is part of the daily routine. but when your owner is an influencer, it goes to another level. nbc tech correspondent jake ward has a crazy story for us this morning. good morning. >> good morning you guys we know not to take everything that we see at face value online well now social media influencers are putting a whole new spin on the idea of content creation they are cloning their cats and dogs >> look. look oh my goodness >> reporter: adorable pets are a social media favorite. from cute puppies to funny kittens. but for some instagram famous pet, time lines can stretch

longer than their lifelines. >> good girl >> reporter: courtney's wolf dog phoenix looks exactly like her first dog willow and that is no coincidence >> willow was insanely special my soul dog. i wanted her bloodline and legacy to continue. >> reporter: whennal willow pasted away her vet harvest ad skin sample. nine months later six clones were born. a cloned embryo grows in the uterus of a surrogate dog. phoenix is not willow reincarnated more lining an identical twin born after the fact. >> i went into it with zero expectation. i knew it was it would be to identical twins in humans. completely different animal. completely different personality. but genetically identical.

>> reporter: all made possible through a texas based country that clones cats, dogs and horses >> there are a handful of clients with a social media presence that is definitely going to grow. >> reporter: it costs $35,000 for cats, 50,000 for dogs and $85,000 for horses even storing cells will set you back several hundred dollars per year. >> someone might go out and find a lot of value in buying a car i found a lot of value in carrying on a piece of my cat. >> reporter: kelly anderson cloned her cat featured in her social media account after an unexpected and early death. >> i was grieving my cat at the time so social media was not the priority in my head at all >> reporter: the process took about four years longer than usual. >> i got up to probably like

85,000, maybe 90,000 i'm at 65,000. i lost a good chunk of followers. >> reporter: both monetize their social media accounts though neither says they rely solely on that income. aspca sites welfare concerns and many oppose the practice by viejen tells critics that cloned pets are cherish. >> these are very special pets the client loving above anything else and it is a member of the family for them. >> reporter: cloning she says a one time experience. >> lot of people disrespectful to the dogs. did that playing god and all these things and i understand that perspective as well. i don't believe that cloning should become a trend. i hope it doesn't. pray it does unt because i don't think it is something that should be overused or overdone. >> reporter: we all think our pets are special now the question is whether we should all have access to special science to keep a part of them with us. you guys everyone we spoke to

for the story had the same conflicted instinct about the technology when we asked should everyone be allowed do this? they essentially said no this should be heavily regulated by the government and really only reserved if are very special cases like their case, right? so it really shows that we are very conflicted when it comes to being restrained about the use of ethnically cutting edge science and technology like this >> wow >> we're stunned different. >> i couldn't even articulate my opinion because it is so convoluted i don't know how it works. >> i don't feel that conflicted. but okay >> not that i would ever do this but as my dog gets older, it is heartbreaking to think that you know bosco will one day pass away

if i could do do it a you will over again. >> i get that. >> if you clone an animal. why do you give it a new name? don't you want -- i'm -- i didn't get that. but -- >> okay. well >> thank you, jake >> thank you jake. >> is it really jake >> if you are looking for more energy and mental clarity this could be as ea as eating thesy

we are back. with "today" wellness. you know the old saying "you are what you eatth." well especially true when it comes to brain functioning brain keeping the heart beating, lungs moving >> brain is really important to keep it in peak working condition. five foods to add to help improve memory, energy levels and sleep. dr. bhatia integrated wellness physician and host of the wellness pod cast. good morning you are saying before we get to it that if you start

incorporating these into your diet you will see results quick? >> usually within three weeks you can see a change and it can be as quiet as more sleep or more energy to you are on and focussed and ready to go. >> and what about about these foods here and other items that give the brain that boost? >> why we have picked these foods is because we call them super foods. they just have a ton of nutrients for every serving. so they are efficient. if you are trying to >> magnesium is first. >> magnesium, i always call the miracle micronutrient. helps with sleep, helps calm us down and helps serotonin believe it or not, dark dhokt chocolate is one of our best sources. legumes are great. avocado also has magnesium but

less than the dark chocolate >> you have have recipe, these little balls what are those >> a lot of cacao which has a lot of the magnesium and anti-oxidants. almond i butter for the health flats. >> and not too much calories. >> not too many calories go for it. >> let's talk collagen >> we all have collagen. natural occurring. we know it for skin and healthcare and overall health but it actually helps support the gut lining helping us absorb nutrients. so many people are eating healthy but they are not absorbing what they are eating collagen helps with that, helps the brain, helps energy. it is in a lot of naturally occurring proteins we've got salmon here, for example, and chicken these -- >> -- how would you use it >> this is bone broth. some people will just drink it if you are vegetarian you can

get some collagen from vegetables as well we get a lot more through proteins and bone broth. >> these are crew seif rows. >> choline. >> i feel it doesn't get enough press. choline is a nutrient that come >> i feel it doesn't get enough in and coats nerves. helps are learning, memory and focus. choline is naturally found in eggs but you have to eat the egg yolk 140 milligrams and mushrooms and burgering. which do you think has more? >> mushrooms >> mushrooms have more cholines than a burgser >> what is the serving for a day. >> one full egg, including the yolk will do it. you need a cup of mushrooms and

actually need two burgers. >> mushrooms and eggs i guess. >> this is something i've never heard of >> -- or something >> ghee is clarified butter. its been used as a long time and as a healing fat ghee has less lactose, less casing if you have someone dairy intolerant, they can usually tolerate very well but the secret is mct, medium chain triglycerides. it helps the gut and balances everything and that is really the powerhouse source of energy. if we're not getting healthy fats in that is oned biggest reasons i see brain and energy go down. >> how do you get ghee in your diet >> you can put it on toast literally all you need is about a quarter to a half of tea spoon. >> tiny bit. >> you don't need a lot. and you can spread it on

something. it also has a higher smoke point so you can bake and fry with it as well. >> so you can use it as butter. >> exactly >> and artichokes and i see tea. >> milk and thistle. milk thistle is an herb from a flowering plant sbou many great benefits in supporting the liver health between alcohol and between just the environment. we get a lot of burden to our liver. is it is naturally occurring in artichokes good morning. i'm ginger conejero saab. more than 8,000 sutter nurses across southern california are taking part in a one-day strike. these are the locations participating. they are demanding safer staffing, infectious disease

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