this morning, beautiful shot to wrap up "today in the bay," and welcome in the morning. the "today" show is coming up next. have a great morning. good morning. under pressure. gas prices hitting yet another all-time high overnight. food, clothing and fuel prices soaring. americans feeling the ever deeper pinch of skyrocketing inflation. the president on defense. >> i'm taking inflation very seriously. and it is my top domestic priority. >> straight ahead. inside the latest plan to battle inflation from the white house. on the record. democrats order an historic bill protecting abortion rights nationwide. a move to force their colleagues

to take a position. >> all of us will have to answer to this vote for the rest of our time in public office. >> but without the vote too cast, what next? we're live on capitol hill. the house approving 40 billion in additional military and humanitarian aid for ukraine. we're live with the latest and new look inside the besieged steel plant br hundreds remain strapped inside. breaking overnight. the escaped convict e pierce in court and finds himself back behind bars. >> got him back home. back behind bars. >> this morning new video showing his capture and details how he and a former guard managed to e rate is police over a week. plus, a pang we are no piloting experience forced to land a plane in florida after a midair emergency. >> i've got a serious situation here. my pilot's gone incoherent. >> what he is saying about that incredible touchdown.

and the hero in the tower who helped guide him to safety. and retirement home. the surprise announcement about tom brady's future once he finally leaves the playing field for good. inside the reported deal to make him the highest paid broadcaster in sports history. today, wednesday may 11. 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 wednesday morning. so nice to be back. >> look at you. how we feeling? >> never been more well rested in my life.

yes. busy morning this morning, including another record setting day of high temps across the u.s., as wild fires are raging across the u.s. and more than half the country is now facing a drought. al has the full forecast coming up. breaking overnight, the house passed a massive new package to support ukraine in the war against russia. ukraine's president zelensky quickly tweeting his thanks to the u.s. lawmakers. what does that mean for the fighting? we'll take you live to the front lines. key new inflation numbers announced this morning. we know where gas prices are headed. up. overnight new records hitting drivers in the shipping industry hard. that added costs for businesses being passed on to consumers. jo ling kent in washington with the latest on what we can expect. jo, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. new numbers show that price that's consumers are paying continue to rise across the board driven by rent, food, air fairs getting more expensive. inflation rose 8.3% in april

compared to a year ago. president biden calls rising prices his top domestic priority. >> i want every american to know that i'm taking inflation very seriously and it's my top domestic priority. >> reporter: on defense place low approval ratings on the economy, president biden says the pandemic and russia's invasion of ukraine are largely to blame. along with congressional gridlock. >> look, i know you got to be frustrated. i know. i can taste it. >> reporter: the president also calling out republicans for what he called an ultra maga agenda. governor rick scott calling on president biden to resign. over inflation. of. >> he has no responsibility and he has no plan. >> the pressure is mounting as gas prices another record high. the national average now $4.40,

up 18 cents from a week ago. >> i wanted to take my budget and my family and i can't afford to buy the food that they need because i have to put in gas. >> reporter: in order to pay for gas groceries and other essentials, americans are increase turning to credit cards to make ends meet. even though rising interest rates make the debt more expensive. 229 million credit card accounts were opened in the first three months of the year. and the impact of higher prices is hitting retirees especially hard. >> i never thought at 73 i would be going through, you know, making these kinds of choices. >> some have even returned to work and living on fixed income has become more difficult with prices going up. >> i'm very frustrated because i recently retired and spent a couple of years building up to paying everything. and now i had to take like a part-time job just to get through.

>> reporter: with inflation rising 8.3% went up again. air fairs jumped more than 30% compared to a year ago. groceries are up 11%. gas prices, spiked 44%. new car prices rose 13%. now the silver lining here is that inflation is going up at a slower rate compared to earlier this year. economists are fearing that high price won't come down in a meaningful way for months. savannah? >> thank you. all eyes on capitol hill today. senate poised to vote on a national abortion rights bill on the heels of that leak of a draft supreme court opinion that would overturn roe v. wade comes as more states are taking the heated issue into their own hands. garrett haake on capitol hill for us morning. >> reporter: democrats think it's important to get every single senator on the record about whether they support protect protecting abortion rights even with today's vote expected to fail

the u.s. senate set to take a historic vote on protecting abortion rights with the potential end of roe v. wade at the top of mind in the senate. >> all of us will have to answer for this vote for the rest of our time in public office. >> reporter: this afternoon's vote on the women's health protection act which locks in protections for abortion rights nationwide expected to fail in the face of united opposition from republicans >> democrats in the house and senate are attempting to take this issue away from the people, away from the states and force their radical abortion agenda on the american people as a whole. >> reporter: democrats argue imposing abortion rights has economic consequences too with the treasury secretary testifying tuesday that denying women access to abortion increases their odds of living in poverty or needing public assistance. >> i believe that eliminating the right of women to make decisions about when and where to have children would have very damaging effects on the economy

and would set women back decades. >> reporter: some states aren't waiting on congress or the supreme court's final decision connecticut's governor signing a bill to expand abortion access tuesday. >> we are doing everything we can to stand up on behalf of the reproductive rights of all of our citizens. >> reporter: while in missouri, state law maimers proposing a law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. >> protecting the right to life in the state of missouri. >> reporter: anticipating defeat on the senate floor, democrats vowing to take this issue to midterm voters this fall. >> for everyone who says we don't have the votes in the senate to get this done, i say that get in the fight and give us the senators who will get it done >> in addition to all this, concerns about a possible national abortion ban from republicans what is the latest? >> republican leader mitch monthly told reporters later when he said such a ban was possible he meant that mostly in a technical sense. senate republican prefer dealing

with the abortion at the state level. he insisted if he became majority leader, he wouldn't change senate rules to pats any legislation with just 50 votes hoda >> thank you. also overnight house approving another $40 billion in emergency aid for ukraine, including new weapons and economic assistance. and fierce fighting between ukrainian and russian force this is morning a new appeal to help those people trapped in that besieged steel plant in mariupol. nbc's erin mclaughlin with the latest in kyiv this morning. good morning >> reporter: good morning, savannah as we're learning more about the horrors that have unfolded in mariupol, this morning president zelinsky thanking congress for massing that massive $40 billion

aid package. and livelihoods, late tuesday the u.s. house overwhelmingly passing a $40 billion aid package. ukraine says it urgently needs to win >> time is of the essence. >> reporter: this as the u.s. director of national intelligence warns of a potentially unpredictable and protracted war inside the old steel plant t last ukrainian stronghold is a devastated port city of mariupol, fighting is raging on. soldiers captured these haunting images of rounded ukrainian soldiers he sent nbc news a video message describing the dire condition. he says inside a field hospital in the plant a frequent target for air strikes, all of the critical surgical equipment has been destroyed he says the russians are now in control of some parts of the factory. when the war broke out, the bec they thought it would be safer there. but there were no opportunities to left, says anjeli

family gathered because they thought it would be safer there. but there were no opportunities to leave she says, as their building caught fire from the shelling, her husband and her son ran outside to see the damage my husband returned shouting that our son was killed, she says my husband approached dennis's body and in front of my eyes he was also shot dead by a russian sniper i too wanted to run out but my daughter-in-law yelled please don't leave me alone she says. her husbands and sons body ares were left outside on the street for seven days the two women were forced to escape through russia where they say they were interrogated at one of the centers. what did it feel like to arrive in russia given everything they did to your family. >> i could not even look at them because every one of them is guilty for what happened, even civilians for their silence. two months after the war began, they left russia for western europe. it was the first moment they

felt safe, she said. safe at last, but so much lost. this morning the mayor of mariupol is warning that 10,000 more civilians could die in that devastated city by the end of the year given the catastrophic humanitarian situation there. he said civilians are trying to flee but many are returning to mariupol because of the russian filtration system is not allowing them to get to ukrainian controlled territory. he's calling for a complete evacuation of that devastated city. savannah? >> erin, thank you very much. turning to that remarkable story out of florida. a passenger on a small plane who has never been a pilot pulling off an emergency landing after the real pilot suffered an apparent medical issue. and luckily he got a lot of help from a hero air traffic controller. kerry sanders has all the details on this one. kerry, good morning.

>> reporter: good morning hoda. if you have ever been a passenger to getting on a plane. i just had a passing wonder what would happen if the pilots became incapacitated? what would we do? what would you do? well, that just happened. this man on the plane who was a passenger, it was a single engine plane and the faa says he was not a student pilot. was forced to grab the controls and remarkably made a safe landing here at palm beach international airport. terrifying moments in the sky turning into a miracle landing tuesday. after a passenger was forced to make a landing and the pilot suffered a medical emergency. the faa saying the single engine plane landed safely at palm beach international airport around 12:30 p.m. the aircraft was flying just off the coast of boca raton when the passenger realized there was something wrong with the pilot. then a dramatic exchange.

the passenger contacting air traffic control in fort pierce while trying to figure out what to do. >> what kose your position? >> i have no idea. >> reporter: the air traffic controller carefully guiding the passenger to become the pilot. >> hold the wings level and see if you can start descending. maintain wing level and try to follow the coast north or southbound. we're trying to locate you. >> reporter: eventually air traffic control at the palm beach airport taking control, talking the passenger through a safe landing. >> man, they did a great job. >> did you say the passengers landed the airplane. >> that is correct. >> oh my god. great job. >> no flying experience. >> reporter: this morning a new pilot staying calm in the face of unbelievable pressure and

sticking the landing. we don't know the name of the passenger termed pilot name. so at this point he has a heck of a story to tell. hopefully he'll tell it to us at some point. in the meantime we also don't know the condition of the pilot who had the medical condition that set this midair emergency into motion. savannah, hoda? >> it is so stunning just how calm he was in the face of all that chaos. like understanding where north and south was. >> just imagine yourself in the same situation. >> yeah. >> how remarkable. just cool and collected. >> yeah. >> reporter: if you have ever been in a plane. little small plane, even getting the headsets on and knowing the button to touch to get transmission to the tower, remarkable. >> even a small cockpit. like a hundred dials. i don't know. he's amazing and our best. hope the pilot okay too. kerry stay on it. we'd love to hear more.

thank you. now to dramatic video shows a home collapsing into the ocean on north carolina's outer banks yesterday. the home gave way as heavy surf ate away the sand beneath the home. the national park service this was actually the second house to fall into the sea and officials warning other homes could be in danger. right to mr. roker. first check of the weather but wow. >> low pressure off the coast that's just been meandering. and really just hanging out. low pressure causing strong and dangerous rip currents, rough surf in areas of coastal flooding and beech erosion possible. and this is going to drift back towards the coast. breezy conditions continue. rounds of showers from florida into virginia beach. so we're going to be watching that closely. the coastal low, western chill and low pressure on the other side of the country. in between, record warmth.

look at today. temperatures we're looking at. 93 in omaha. 89 in denver. st. louis, you are going to be 18 degrees above average at 93. buffalo, 80 degrees, that's 14 degrees above average. the heat will spread into new england tomorrow. burlington vermont 86 degrees. cincinnati, 84. des moines iowa, 20 degrees above average at 92 degrees. and then boston, as we go into the weekend. you are going to hit 80. mid 70s by saturday in new york. washington, d.c. low-80s into cincinnati. your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

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they took place over a roughly 40-hour period, earlier this week in concord along highway 4, all the way to hillcrest park in antioch, contra costa county fire tells us all the fires were immediately adjacent to neighborhoods and business. none were damaged or destroyed. we have the forecast for you on this wednesday. meteorologist kari hall has a look at the forecast. >> starting out cold across much of the bay area and it warms up for many of us reaching into the upper 60s and low 70s for the inland areas. a lot of sunshine but the breezy wind may keep it feeling cooler than normal and going toward friday headed up for 80 degrees. the weekend is going to be very warm, especially compared to all the chilly weather we've had to start out the week and then going into next week, we'll still see some dry weather with us in highs in the upper 70s. for san francisco, breezy day, and mostly sunny with highs in the low 60s. we'll see those temperatures

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woman in a boston restaurant 2017 batali opted to have a judge, not a jury determine his fate. the judge found the accusers stories did not provide any proof that assault took place. will allow former president donald trump back on twitter after he completes the purchase of the company musk said the decision to ban trump was morally bad and foolish in the extreme trump was kicked off social media platform after twitter officials said he helped incite the january 6 capitol riot on the baseball diamond. los angeles rookie pitcher reid detmer a few weeks into his big league career. and then this happened >> ground ball, velasquez, throws across. he's done it reid detmer throw's a no-hitter. >> a rookie and a no-hitter. a few weeks into his career.

the no-hitter coming in a 12-0 win at tampa bay he said it is just something i dreamed of ever since i was a little kid i didn't think it would ever happen. >> now the pressure is on. >> pretty cool. >> we have a lot more to get to. including the dangerous convict who escaped from jail with the help of a guard. he's finally back behind bars in alabama. >> casey white was extradited from indiana overnight and now we're seeing new video of his wild capture. megan fitzgerald joins us from evanville, indiana with the latest good morning >> reporter: good morning to you, tom this has been a puzzling case for law enforcement officials since the beginning. we're talking about a woman who is second in command at the lauderdale county jail the sheriff confirming to us next week she was expected to receive the employee of the year award, voting upon by her fellow

peers. but this morning we're learning new details about her planned escape >> casey was it worth it >> reporter: new overnight a shackled and handcuffed casey white on the run for eke a week now ads an alabama prison. >> good day. back home back behind bars this dramatic new dash cam video showing the moment he was captured, dragged from a crashed cadillac and pinned down by officers the 6'9" fugitive surrendering authorities patting him down on the hood of a police cruiser in indiana, ending a tense multi state man hunt still trapped inside the car, vicky white, the corrections officer turned accomplice. an autopsy report confirming she shot herself in the head just before police moved in >> she's still got it in her hands. >> the gun

>> all right watch it. >> reporter: first responders pulling her from the vehicle in an attempt to save her life. but he lateried. overnight casey white appearing before a judge where he was formally charged we escape in the first degree prosecutors say more charges could follow. >> state and possibly federal charges on that incident that involved the death of vicky white. >> reporter: the 38 year old now being held in a state facility instead of the county jail he escaped from, escorted out by vicky white for an appointment that never existed the couple armed with an arsenal of weapons and was prepared for a shootout until u.s. marshall crashed their getaway car. >> that action may have saved many deputies and fellow law enforcement officers lives. >> reporter: also in the vehicle, tens of thousands of dollars in cash. a number of wigs and camping gear but it was tips from the public that ultimately led to their

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some super sized creativity. and a heavy seasoning of science. >> reporter: if you are out of dallas-fort worth international airport and you have a fry ner your restaurant, you are recycling order. >> reporter: and it sold mcdonald's owner a company called nest egg asked if they could collect used cooking oil from his store and transform it into pure jet fuel. >> when it is no longer the quality to make great fries and we can repurpose it? why wouldn't to you that. >> reporter: the initiative drain each fryer in each airport restaurant to fill up a tank adding up. if you think about it. the fuel for your next airplane ride could start right here. >> it could start right here. >> reporter: wild. the technical manager behind nest egg sustainable aviation fuel program says it all comes down to chemistry.

>> they all have this molecule hydrocarbon. we can take those and we can mimic the chemist right of way a jet fuel >> reporter: at refinery, it filters it, heats it up and then adds hydrogen. at the end of the process is there any difference from your fuel to existing fuel? >> there is no difference. it can be same jet fuel you are using right now. >> reporter: from fryer to fleet, the conversion takes a couple months but the company says one load alone, about 8,000 gallons w has been shown to reduce carbon emissions by 19 metric tons. music to the ears of robert horton, who oversees the airports environmental affairs do you see this as way to fight climate change >> absolutely. this is one link to help us to get there.

in and of itself it is not going accomplish everything that we need but it is a starting point that helps to transition to what's next >> reporter: the challenge now convincing other airports to take part. a tall order, but one they say that technology is reed for. >> spent $3 on fries that oil could be going into the jets going halfway across the world is amazing >> are other airports open to this >> reporter: san francisco international airport specifically and jets coming in and out are already using saf and are able to blend it with existing fuel with no problems whatsoever and if you are wondering about the exchange rate from oil to jet fuel they tell me for every gallon of the used cooking oil from airport restaurants, at the end of the process equals about three quarters of a gallon of jet fuel

not a bad exchange rate if you consider what they are taking and what it's used as. >> absolutely incredible and we've never wanted chicken nuggets more in our life >> i'm going supersize it next time all for the environment. >> we'll all do our part speaking of the environment, this kind of innovation and out of the box thinking that we're going to need. we're closing in on 1.5 degrees centigrade or 2.7 fahrenheit that is where the tipping point as far as irreparable damage to our planet now there is a 50/50 chance the globe competes that 1.5 threshold between 2022 and 2026 in four years according to the world meteorological organization at 1.5 the climate impacts become increasingly harmful and we're most likely going to have the new hottest year on record by 2026. however what can we all do like we just saw in morgan's

story, thinking out of the box but even just individually, bike instead of drive maybe a mile or two. buy better bulb, the more energy efficient bulbs and energy efficient appliances as you start to replace them. this also one of the impacts of climate. fire weather watches, red flag warnings ten million from texas to nevada and half the country is in either moderate to severe or extreme drought from texas all the way into the pacific no good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are cranking up the heat this morning. it's a chilly start, but later today you can open up the windows as temperatures head for the low 70s and it's going to also be nice tomorrow, and then on friday is when it starts to warm up with highs up to 80 degrees in the inland valleys. mid 80s on saturday, and then we can see some more comfortable weather for early next week, but for san francisco, still chilly, and those high winds continue today with gusts up to 30 miles per hour.

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really calls it quits. whenever that might be he's going into the broadcast booth for some very big bucks. here is nbc's stephan gosk. >> the biggest news of the nfl off season since tom brady announced he was come back from retierpt to play another season. he'll join fox sports as a color analyst. he'll only take the job once he officially hangs up his cleats for good the "new york post" is reporting th ten year deal worth a staggering $375 million a number not verified by nbc news that would make brady the highest paid commentator in sports history the news was first noumpbsed the news was first announce ed tuesday in an earnings call by fox ceo lock lin murdock it was made official when tweeted pleased to announce immediately following his playing career seven time super bowl champion tom brady will be joining us at fox sports as our lead analyst

when he does call it quits brady will join a long list of nfl stars like payton and eli manning to trade in thei helmets for a microphone brady even joining them last season on their espn show. >> tom brady is with us now. tom thanks for coming on. >> you guys are doing an amazing job. keep it up. >> reporter: social media was buzzing with the news of brady's future plans but brady reminded fans, his focus is still on his current job with the tampa bay bucks, right exciting but a lot of unfished business on the field with the buchholz. the 44 year old brady surprised everyone back in january when he announced his retirement after 23 unrivalled seasons in the nfl. >> i love playing. >> reporter: but just 40 days later he took it back saying he would return for another season with tampa bay writing, i have realized my place is still on the field. and not in the stands. that time will come, but it is not now. and while it is uncertain when

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good morning to you. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. here's a look at what's happening now. >> i'm ginger conejero saab in santa clara county where there are important dates to keep in mind this next month's primary election. monday may 9 early voting started, drop youf locations county wide ready to receive ballots. may 23rd is the last day to register to vote or update voter registration information. june 7 election day voting centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. more details are on the app or our website. time to get a look at the forecast for you. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect. a nice sunrise for us. >> it's a bright, sunny day. we'll continue to see sunshine although it is chilly out there, it's going to be a very nice and comfortable day.

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it is 8:00 on "today." coming up, under pressure. president biden on defense as inflation hits american families hard. >> look, i know you got to be frustrated. i know. >> how the administration is planning to combat the crisis, as gas prices hit another all time high overnight. plus, selma's story. our candid one on one interview with actress selma blair opening up about her ms diagnosis and the severe struggles she's faced throughout hur life. >> i'm really, really happy to

be able to walk into this space of empowerment and realizing i am a calm and stable grown up. i'm okay. even though i've -- >> our open and honest conversation just ahead. and hello nurses. celebrating a group of graduates with a special ceremony live on our plaza. >> nursing school is hard. might be the hardest thing you have ever done. >> marking their achievements and including special surprises you won't want to miss. today, may 11, 2022 ♪♪ >> first time in new york. >> wisconsin. >> and missouri. >> georgia. >> today is my 30th birthday. >> des moines iowa. ♪♪ >> my granddaughter.

>> washington. >> good morning to my second graders. >> indiana. >> shout out to illinois. >> to the "today show"! ♪♪ good morning everybody. welcome to "today." there they are. graduating class of 2022, 22 future nurses about to really just get a special moment, a moment they have worked really hard for. couple surprises too. >> yeah. shh. >> let's get to your news at 8:00. sky high prices from the gas pump to the grocery store have president biden pledging to do more to fight inflation. nbc's jo ling kent in washington, where monthly inflation reports have not been very encouraging. good morning. >> good morning, americans are grappling with even higher prices at the pump this morning. the national average is now jumped to $4.40 a gallon. 18 cents more than just one week

ago. this as president biden is on defense ahead of new inflation data out this morning. yesterday he told the american people that inflation is now his top domestic priority. plane tickets are 7% higher pt of new car prices are up 13%. bottom line, there is a long way go before the price you pay comes down. now the xwup side here is that inflation may have peaked. prices are rising at a slower rate compared to earlier this year. but experts do worry that these high prices won't come down in major way for months. savannah? >> jo ling kent. thank you. in the meantime, soaring inflation at home along with political turmoil have migrants from cuba coming to the united states in record number this is year. nbc's morgan radford in miami with more on the desperate journey many are making and how those who protect america's coastlines are stepping in. good morning. >> that's right. this is the largest, fastest wave of cuban migration since

the 180s, which continues to have a powerfully ripple effect on our history and politics here at home. >> reporter: by land, and by sea. one of the largest mass migrations in american history. nearly 80,000 cubans crossing the southern border in the last six months. nearly five times higher than the same period last year. and now on track to outpace the mass cuban exodus of 1980, that forever changed american history and u.s. politics. a journey happening again today. one we saw first happened. as we embedded with the u.s. coast guard. we're here just miles off the coast of florida this is where the coast guard says they have encountered more cubans trying across in the past

six months than the last three years combined what goes through your mind when you see tons of people, dozens of people inside one of these boats? >> i try to have some sympathy for 'em. the first thing i think about is what kind of situation in my life would i have to be in to risk this journey. >> reporter: which is why many are choosing a different path. she crossed into the u.s. from mexico just two and a half months ago you were walking on foot, pregnant her husband was on house arrest in cuba after being detained in anti-government protests last july how did you feel knowing your wife was crossing the border alone. >> i was afraid. [speaking foreign language >> reporter: so you got a river

where the water was about up to your knees but a month after her trek, they were reunited. the journey at the central conflict at the heart of the immigration debate a majority of americans reporting dissatisfaction with the levels of immigration and illegal border crossings to the united states. pointing to examples like these as examples why the system is broken covid he says created the perfect storm. possibly high price, a shortage of basic goods and a political environment that made him here for his son. what is it you didn't want your son to see. >> i didn't want him to grow up in a place -- break point. something is wrong in your country. >> reporter: in the end, they made it. their son born in the united states a month ago was it worth it? it was worth it. when you look back and look at how things are going in cuba, you know it was worth it as for the reasons for this most recent surge t cuban government continues to point to the fact that the u.s. embassy closed in

havana five years ago which has made it harder for cuban't to come legally in march the state department did resume some consular services but as of today still processing far fewer visas than before morgan thank you >> hoda how about a morning boost? >> he thought he was taking part in a pep rally at school to get fired up for a big exam but it was all a setup so he could be surprised by his big brother isaac who had been away for three years with the u.s. marine corps. >> hello hey brandon. . >> brandon who is that. >> can i get a hug >> awe stationed in okinawa and the pandemic kept him from coming

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and love in cruel intentions, and legally blond, back in the spotlight after revealing hrt multiple sclerosis digestion in 2018 and most recently starring as herself in introducing selma blair. a documentary look with the look at what she went through >> my ability after stem cell, i had a really hard couple years it really shook my faith really threw me backwards. >> being as honest as i could, it did something for other people >> reporter: it is in that a same spirit of candor, selma details her life struggles and triumph in her new memoir "mean baby." >> first drink when you were a little girl. 7 years old. >> my first drunk. i had my first drink much younger. even as a little kid you are like that's a comfort. >> no one noticed. you drank through elementary school, middle school, high

school college. how did you do it? >> it was hard i don't know but maybe it was easier. maybe i would have never survived without a drink >> selma writes the desire to drink as much as i could as often as i could stayed with me and did not let go for more than 20 years. >> when you were thinking about writing a memoir, it feels to me you were quite courageous. >> it really was the gift they had received when i was vulnerable by the ms there is no real room for guilt in moving forward. >> you write in the book about very painful episodes, including educator who violated you and you say he didn't rape me, but he broke me. >> he broke me i loved him. loved him. father figure. >> having a personal betrayal of someone that loves you be so inconsiderate of your life path.

really hurt. it hurt me >> in ""mean baby"" selma also describes being raped several times in her life, writing these are things i drank to forget i didn't drink for attention i drank to disappear. >> it is a big deal to have these things happen. and to hold that shame in yourself. >> reporter: selma recounts two occasions where she tried to take her own life and how she found her way back through dark times and her health struggles with the help of loved ones. >> fought to be here. >> yeah. >> with everything you've got. >> i really did. we all come to times where we're going to have to fight harder than we think. and i was supported. i was lucky. >> reporter: selma says she hasn't had a drink since 2016 after she passed out on a plane with her then 4 year old son arthur and his father jason blake. how did you finally conquer it

what made the difference. that i could have died on that plane now that i was a mother. it just changed everything it is gone from me i'm not cocky about it you have to always be vigilant but it really is gone. >> reporter: the 49 year old says she's grateful to now have answers for the physical pain she's experienced since childhood. >> i had so many things that were so indicative of ms >> reporter: have you ever been told that probably was the beginning of ms? >> oh absolutely. >> how it all connected. >> absolutely. the elements of the kid connected. i do know for sure i had it by the age of 23. it was definitely there for so long and the pain is still there. i'm in remission i've --. but i still have the, you know, some brain damage and things that are there but i'm okay with it it's -- i'm okay i'm grateful because i'm doing so much better >> very nice. >> reporter: riding has been a

touch stone throughout selma's life and she says it is more important to her now than ever how did you feel the first time? like when you started to feel better to get back on the horse. >> it was happening like right now. >> reporter: yeah. >> but, oh, maybe i was impatient. >> were you scared. >> no. scared, no i get so excited that i think it is can read to him maybe like fear or anxiety. i just get so excited. i'm learning patience. >> reporter: physical and emotional challenges still present themselves selma recently filing for a restaining order against a former boyfriend alleging abuse. and he did the same. both say they were defending themselves. >> i really never in a million years thought that i would be in this situation but what i can say is, i will respect the process. >> reporter: you would like to see the justice system play out. >> i would and it is hard to do

>> reporter: still, she says she's in a new space in life, and is ready for whatever comes next. >> i'm really, really happy to be able to walk into this space of empowerment and realizing i am a calm and stable grown-up. i'm okay even though i've not always been her book comes out next week it is such a fascinating read. she's so honest, so transparent. she's a beautiful writer she's funny. she's intelligent. and she tells the truth. she tells everything that happened to her. and it is hard to read, but i found it to be really profound >> wow just the idea that she had symptoms of ms so early on in her life was so shocking and nobody noted. >> first of all the fact that she started drinking when she was a little girl and nobody noticed.

it is not just a little bit. like a lot and then also she, she had a fever for three years straight no one could figure it out she had a lot of little symptoms it all adds up to the puzzle who will ever know and drinking to anesthetize the pain and the childhood trauma. >> so many negative chapters of her life we didn't know about. but she still exude this is ability to share inspiration by the point it is never too late to grab the reins of your own life and take control. literally. >> and she's joyous and funny and honest and not -- she doesn't go easy on herself not in the documentary not in the memoir. but it is super fascinating. makes you have a lot more of the conversation and book is called "mean baby. we'll explain that and also her own experience with motherhood and featured on the cover of people magazine friday on stanza nationwide >> good for her. >> mr. roker, check of the weather. >> take a look show you what's happening for today.

we have severe weather from minneapolis to texas for 7 million people, hail, wind gusts, tornados likely in some of these areas then for tomorrow, that same region under risk, 10 million people for those damaging wind gusts and hail and tornados as well from hastings to fargo and back to minneapolis. and it continues on friday moving east from oklahoma city to madison, wisconsin, for 10 million folks. good wednesday morning. i'm kari hall. we have sunshine across the bay area and it's a chilly start, but we are going to keep the breezy winds as some of our temperatures in the inland valleys head to about 71 degrees today. we're looking at a repeat tomorrow. then it warms on friday up to about 80 degrees. mid 80s on saturday. for early next week highs drop back to the 70s for san francisco.

and that is your latest weather. so believe it or not, it has been nearly three years since the last season of the netflix mega hit stringer things but now the gaining from hawkins indiana is back with their biggest season yet and what's being called the most terrifying vailen of the series we got some of the "stranger things" gang with us now kate, sadie sink and priah ferguson last season was kind of dark but people are saying this season is even darker. how is that possible >> i think each year it just gets darker and darker we kind of sound like broken records. >> e think goal up the stakes every year gave a reason to have a new season and kind of propel it forward always which i think they have done quite well. and we're excited for people to see it >> but next season is the last season so how's that feel >> it is super sad

i remember -- >> bittersweet. >> yeah. bittersweet. i was like in tears when they released the announcement that the beginning of the end. >> did you know? >> we did know. >> we had suspicions. >> right, yeah -- for sure until the announcement yeah. >> you guys have been there since the beginning. and we've literally watched you guys grow up and in the middle of this last season, there was a break because of covid and in fact when you came in the show, you come back from one seat you look a little older. what was that like when you watched it >> that's -- i think it is always something to be -- i think it is something we're always thinking about and concerned about and something that we work with pretty well i think. my case is great i don't think i'm getting taller the rest of my life. i've been the same height since i was 14

so its been great for me. >> season 2 they told me you need to lower the pitch of your voice. speak at a different level and stand shorter and walk like -- i'm like i can't do that i'm not like that anymore. >> i think it makes sense because the characters are at traditional periods in their lives so it makes sense but it is crazy to see what all of us looked like when we first started and yeah, where we've. >> priah. >> yeah, i know. >> you have grown up and sadie, you have some terrifying scenes in this new season, this latest season when you watch it, as opposed to acting in it, does it scare you a little bit >> i mean, i feel like we've been kind of dealing with the visual fractal effects on the show for a while now and some of it is really there some of it's not but yeah >> so cool. >> -- amazing.

>> yeah. >> and priah, you, i understand a lot of your best lines in the last season were kind of ad libbed had the writers leaned into that for this season? >> no, i filmed. we've been filming this for like two years. season 4 so i don't really remember i think i just kind of try to ad lib where i can and where it makes sense for me to. so. >> what was it like jumping into a group that had already been together acting together like this. >> erica was supposed to be a one time role in season 2 just to introduce the family. but they started to write me in for, so that was a blessing, but also there is no doubt about what erica can do and how she contributes to the team itself so i think it was really cool to see what she brings to the team as well. >> and the bowl cut noah. >> stop. >> do you ever hope that maybe -- >> they had to make a -- >> we've really gone heavy into the bowl cut

>> i think, you know, its become kind of different every season from season 3 it was this huge wig and season 4 it was little extensions but i think, i mean -- you know, it is will's classic it is who he is. but maybe next season we'll have a new haircut. >> we'll have to wait and see. >> yeah. >> guys thank you so much. really appreciate it. >> thank you for having us. >> thank you. >> season 4, volume 1 of "stranger things" appearing may 27th on netflix. hoda >> straight ahead, say hello to the next generation of healthcare heroes. we're gearing up for a very special ceremony we're honoring these graduating nurses from montclair state university we'll be back after your local news oh yeah.

good morning. some relief for san francisco teachers who got layoff notices in mid march. most of those pink slips are being taken back. the district initially issued more than 300 preliminary layoff notices, which they're required to do by law. but because of attrition and a better financial outlook, the district says now only five teachers are expected to be cut. those works could still be brought back if there are more vacancies. let's get a look at our forecast. >> we had some isolated storms yesterday. now in walnut week, it is a nice sunny start to the day.

kind of chilly out there. we only make it into the mid to upper 60s in a lot of spots in the inland areas. tomorrow we're looking at basically a repeat of today with slightly milder temperatures in the inland valleys. it really starts to warm up on friday with oakland reaching 75, 80 in livermore. temperatures peak on saturday when some of our valley temperatures reach the mid 80s. slightly cooler next week. we have more local news coming up in just a half hour. see you then.

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our plaza is filled with the future faces of healthcare this years graduating class of the school of nursing at montclair state university go red hawks >> we are fired up to have them with us. coming up, the students are going to take one of the final steps in their journey time honored tradition

the pinning ceremony and it is really our honor this morning to have it take place here on our plaza. >> part of our year long commitment -- ♪ -- johnson and johnson get to it in a moment. >> very cool "popstart" in a bit. including our first look at the new drama a movie puts adam sandler with nba superstar lebron james show bit about it coming up. >> before that al how about a check of the weather >> ahead to the weekend. see what's going on never too early to do that friday record highs in the northeast. showers mid atlantic severe storms in the plains. sunshine through the southwest saturday, record highs in new england. wet weather through the great lakes. hot and dry out west they really need rain there. and sunday sunday, a hit or miss showers in the northeast and appalachians looking for sunny skies from the plains down into

the gulf good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's a chilly but sunny start to the day. it's going to be a really nice afternoon. we do it again tomorrow. then our temperatures warm on friday with highs of 80 and temperatures peaking in the the inland areas into the mid 80s friday. cooler early next week. san francisco still pretty gusty today with a high of 61. and that is your latest weather. >> uncle al. thank you so much. coming on "popstart. the iconic apple ipad's return reaches its end. first this is "today" on nbc we're back 8:34

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graduating class of montclair state university school of nursing. >> yeah. this marks the completion of their course work. it honors these amazing individuals, entering into a career they will need to be selfless for the good of many others. but first let's introduce you to three of these nurses. our next generation of frontline heros. meet montclair state university's class of 2022 this is what the future of nursing looks like alexander ing the first in his family to join the medical field. >> so much more than just giving medication, good time talking to people and making people smile. >> karen adler determined to become a nurse ever since learning about florence night gail in the third grade. >> i love to be able to work with my patient.

>> and aminata. >> i'm hoping they see another african american person as their nurse will help with the bond. >> reporter: three of the best and brightest of montclair state's largest nursing applicant pool ever. these are the students that raised their hands during the pandemic and said i am all in. >> pandemic just strengthened my desire to become a nurse. >> just motivated me to want to care for people. >> and many times having to lean on their fellow classmates for support. >> nursing school is hard. it might be the hardest thing that you have ever done. >> one thing i learned from working with my colleagues is nursing is a team sport. >> we've gone through the thick and thin together. we worked a lot together and we're a really strong group. >> they are already setting their sights on different specialties. karen, pediatrics, alexander, physical rehabilitation, and aminata maternity.

although they will across the graduation stage together. >> i'll scream i will scream when i get my diploma. i'm so happy that i made it this far. >> going to feel amazing at times i can't believe i even made it. but, you know, i have to believe it you know dream come true. >> when graduation hits i think we're all going to feel a great sense of accomplishment. we've gone through a lot it was four years. it felt like forever and we're all ready for it and we're all excited. >> and we're excited too we would like to introduce the president of montclair state university, jonathan kopell for his opening remarks before your nurses take their pledge. >> it is my great honor to recognize use young people entering into a profession that truly defines public service since the start of the pandemic we've seen nurses on the front lines, including al of you graduates who aided in that response by participating in our vaccine initiative you have chosen not only to continue your path in this field but to do so with an even stronger determination and commitment to serving others

this ceremony is a testament to all you have accomplished amidst the most extraordinary circumstances that any of us have experienced and to signify all that you will achieve as caregivers for those in need. standing here before you today i know the future of healthcare is in wonderful hands because the montclair red hawks are coming with a solution to our most pressing challenges congratulations to each one of you, our 22 in the class of '22. and with that, i'd like to introduce dean jan, the leader of our school of nursing who will lead our graduation pledge. thank you. >> please stand. together in full knowledge of the obligation i am undertaking, i promise to care for the sick with all of the skills and understanding i possess, without because the montclair red hawks are coming with a solution to our most pressing challenges. regard to race, creed, color, introduce dean jan, the leader of our school of nursing who

will lead ou politics or social status. bearing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering and to promote health. i will respect at all times the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me and refraining from any actions that might endanger life or health.

i will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level and to give loyal support and cooperation to all members of the healthcare team i will do my utmost to honor the international code of nursing ethics and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse. >> all right dean smallowicz. thank you so much. and now you guys a special time. a important step on their journey to becoming nurses this is what they call the pinning ceremony. >> great history too each student comes up and receives a pin as the symbol of the courage needed in their future endeavors we'll let you start. >> aminata

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allison paqwas >> the pinning ceremony. this wonderful tradition carries on we'll be back in a momen with more fun, more surprises, more congratulations for this beloved set of new nurses. but first this is "today" on nbc.

all right al i know you've got some surprises over there. >> yeah. guys we're back on plaza as we celebrate the class of 2022 from montclair state university's school of nursing. what an incredible journey they have been on and i've got another group of nurses part of

our sponsored johnson and johnson's nurse innovation fellowship program nice to see you. thanks for being here with your group. 18 years as a nurse. i've got a sister who's been a nurse about 40 years what is the gratitude and expectation for this new group of nurses? >> oh absolutely i think one of the things that we will encourage you all as new nurses coming into the profession is to care from your heart give your care show empathy be the awesome nurses that you are. and we look forward to welcoming you into the profession of nursing. >> the backbone of the nursing industry the healthcare industry were nurses during this pandemic. and lot of people were tested. that's something they have to think about too. >> absolutely. you know, johnson and johnson has committed themselves to nurses' mental health awareness and making sure we care for ourself while we care for so many others. because during the pandemic it was such a trying time for all

of us. but we're excited about some o the great things coming forward in healthcare from johnson and johnson and others >> increasing diversity in the field, sponsor johnson and johnson and donating $15,000 to the montclair university to help students reach their goal. we also have a few surprises to help these nurses here get through those long shifts ahead. clove is giving each of you a pair of sneakers and compression socks designed specifically for nurses and our friends at phillips are giving each of you a much needed latte go espresso machine. we know your going to need for the long hours enjoy. >> i love that. >> hi guyed.

let's show some off our graduates with their pins on. >> you got pinned. tell us your name again? >> how does it feel? you are almost at the graduation point. >> yes. >> tell us about that. >> i'm so excited. actually very nervous as well. >> i can't believe we made it this far, especially four long years making it this for a with my friends and family who all supported me >> what did it mean to get your pin just now in front of everybody, on tv >> i've never seen this before, you know nursing school but i have to say it is an honor and i'm glad we all made it this far as a team. >> i saw a few cheers. this sweet girl. i'm sorry. you made me tear up. what did this mean to you. >> it means a lot. i'm happy to celebrate with this group. they are truly a family. >> what made you decide to go into nursing >> i think it is definitely just to make a difference in everyone's lives as much as we can. >> you are all doing that. congratulations.

we appreciate you. we're going to be back in our third and fourth hour. lot more ahead on wednesday morning. but congratulations the graduates of montclair state nursing school we'll be right back.

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