not much change for the weekend. you can cool off in san francisco, 73 today. checking out the crash near the richmond toll plaza. not a big deal but there is more slowing here as well as across the 92 which is open again. >> thank you. we're back at 7:25 with a live update for you. good morning. breaking overnight. the pennsylvania republican senate race still too close to call. everything about this campaign is tight. >> hedge fund are david mccormick and down to the wire. in north carolina he loses a seat. the latest numbers and the trump effects, straight ahead. paying respect. president biden and the first lady laying flowers at a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting in buffalo.

>> it will not prevail. white supremacy will not have the last word. >> just ahead, new details emerging about the a teen told accused gunman and the warning signs more than one year ago. an intentional act of a new report of the boeing plane crash in china this morning why investigators now believe someone in the cockpit took on the plane and purpose carrying all 133 people on board. today an exclusive and a major breakthrough with the soccer team in the battle for equal pay. the historic agreement just reached to pay every u.s. national soccer player, man or woman equally. all that plus the circus second act. inside plans to bring back the iconic ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus in a new way. a sneak peek, straight ahead. lights, camera, action. we are taking you behind the

scenes of murder in studio one. the stars of the show. >> what kind of double caught you call that? but what kind of double talk to you call that? >> a wild mystery brought to life. today is wednesday may 18th, 2022. >> talk. >> the fun we had bringing this wild mystery to life. today, wednesday may 18, 2022. ♪♪ >> good morning everybody. good morning everybody two 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. glad to have you with us.. we have a lot coming up. a busy morning with a lot of breaking news to get to including developments for ukraine. things growing by the day over night. sweden and finland made it

official applying for nato membership. it could change the balance of power as the fight in the ukraine rages on. we will have a full report. breaking news in the world of sports. after years of litigation, he was soccer announcing a new deal regardless of gender the primary election night including the pennsylvania senate race, a dead heat for the republican nomination. we have more on that for the next big races. hi, good morning. >> good morning to both of you. the race was also the most expensive. the race for senate in pennsylvania. this one is a nailbiter. roughly 2600 separate the top two republican candidates with dr. oz clinging to a narrow lead and heading to a statewide recount in a race with former

president trump is the central figure. >> reporter: in pennsylvania, control of the senate taken this fall. trump back to doctors and celebrity talkshow host mammon oz neck and neck with a republican primary this morning. with david mccormick. >> when all the votes are tallied i am confident we will win. >> we can see victory had. >> reporter: trump praising dr. oz on the campaign trail. >> dr. oz has led an enormously successful career in television and now he is running to save our country. >> reporter: falling short, kathy barnett who is anti- muslim and antigay. she hopes to capitalize on a surge in the polls with the antiabortion message. how her mother gave birth to her after being raped as a child. so she did not win and try to adopt likely shaving both away from dr. oz. the victor faces off against

the state lieutenant governor john fetterman who won his race decisively despite suffering a minor stroke last week. he cast his ballot from the hospital hours before surgery to implant a pacemaker. later tweeting he is on track for a full recovery. >> reporter: will be race for the pennsylvania governor a trump favorite won the republican nomination. doug mastriano enthusiastic and the former march on the capital january 6th. he says he never broke the law. where the knights most closely watched races, republicans rejected madison cawthorn for a second term despite a trump endorsement. >> no matter what you are facing, when donald trump has your back.

pennsylvania. how are political people looking into that? >> i think it was a mixed night for donald trump. his endorsement of candidate won the north carolina primary but the ohio governor candidate he backed lost. so did madison cawthorn. and dr. oz is hanging on for dear life. but i think we should be careful not to read too much into the former president's win/loss record at this point he's bet on horses some win, some lose. but it has not diluted his power. certainly the power of trump

imover the republican power. and president trump -- president biden, excuse me, for his part is not mincing words calling out some candidate, saying whoever wins in pennsylvania, for example, will be quote, too dangerous, too craven and too extreme. savannah. >> thank you peter, appreciate it. >> also this morning, new details coming to light as investigators piece together the deadly supermarket shooting in buffalo over the weekend the president and first lady visiting with victims family members yesterday while call on all americans to condemn racial hatred nbc's emilie ikeda in buffalo with the latest. emlie, good morning. >> president biden delivering an emotional message calling white supremacy a poison as investigators dig deep entire the background of the 18 year old accused killer. >> white supremacy is a poison that's been allowed to fester and grow right in front of our eyes. >> reporter: the president visited a memorial near the grocery store where ten people

were killed in what he calls a racist rampage president biden emotional while reading the names of each victim. >> 53, worked at a restaurant. went to buy his 3 year old son a birthday cake. >> reporter: this morning, investigators combing through the 18 year old suspect's extensive internet history, including a 180 page manifesto referencing other mass shooters. and a series online rants by nbc news, the chat forum discord which appeared to be written by the gunman he describes mapping out the store's aisles ahead of the attack and also saying he considered a school and churches as additional targets because he

thought they would have large numbers of black people. a year ago the buffalo shooting suspect under went a mental health evaluation after he allegedly made disturbing comments regarding murder and suicide at his high school the district attorney in broom county now saying school officials and the police followed the procedures and protocols that were in place at that time. president biden also called for stricter gun control laws while some in buffalo are skeptical the change will come others like wayne jones who lost his mother reassured by the president's presence. >> was there anything that the president said that really resonated with you >> family will make you through this that's what's going to make you through this so just hold on tight to your family >> reporter: as investigators continue to piece through the suspect's digital footprint, we're learning he referenced several jewish communities in new jersey which have now ramped up police patrols at a precaution. emilie ikeda in buffalo. thanks. hailing a move by finland and sweden the two nations have formally applied for membership in response to russia's war on

ukraine. and this is happening as we learn more about the state of those ukrainian forces finally removed from that steel plant in mariupol nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel with the details. good morning. >> good morning savannah so sweden and finland finally made it official, submitting their bids to join nato. and both nations are expected to be approved. and the approval process could be quite quick just take a matter of a few months this is a blow to vladimir putin, who had said his so called special military operation here in ukraine would shrink nato away from russia's borders. instead it appears to be bringing nato closer to russia while the fate here in ukraine of those fighters in the city of mariupol who had been holding on even though they were surrounded is increasingly uncertain. >> in ukraine, more buses evacuated ukrainian fighters from a steel plant in mariupol ukraine wants to swap them for

russian prisoners. but russia now said it is fightr possible war crimes and may designate them as members of a terrorist group. >> russia appears to be sending a message, pressuring ukraine and the united states not to pursue war crimes cases against russian soldiers or ukrainian troops could face similar charges. but there is one key difference. evidence when ukrainian troops drove the russians back from around kyiv last month ukrainians told us how russian forces had carried out summary executions they uncovered mass graves the bodies of ukrainians lay scattered in the streets and now more evidence is coming to light in eastern ukraine where ukrainian troops are driving russian forces away from the nation's second largest city, kharkiv. not much is left of the main street in gorlovka russian forces carpet bombed this village nearly every house destroyed or badly damaged. nicholai never left. he stayed in the wreck of his

home living on canned food and pickles. what happe were liberating us, he says.ous executions instead residents say they encouraged ukrainians to leave and move to russia tatjana, a teacher, stayed her husband did leave. your husband has now found a job, presumably safe and somewhat comfortable in russia you are living here now. do you think you made the right choice "when i looked at it and waved the options, i love my husband but i also love my land and my country. so i stayed. it is this determination that's perhaps been the biggest surprise of the war for the russian president who now faces a country that went give in and a nato alliance that appears set to grow right on russia's doorstep

even though russia now seems to be taking steps to try to protect its soldiers from charges of war crimes, in this village on the outskirts of kharkiv, are investigators are already gathering evidence savannah >> richard engel thank you very much. let's turn to the ongoing nationwide shortage of baby formula. congress now taking a more active role in the hopes of increasing supply. jo ling kent has been on the >> good morning. this persistent formula shortage has house democrats proposing a new $28 million emergence funding bill for the fda addressing staffing issues and supplies babies need so badly right now. ads children are getting sick because parents can't get the formula they need. outrage and anxiety ballooning for parents nationwide as the formula shortage drags on. >> this is a crisis in

healthcare. >> reporter: as this memphis, tennessee hospital, two children were hospitalized for intestinal illnesses after their parents could not find a formula they needed. >> this is not every child not normal children by literally the formula recall led to these children requiring hospitalization. >> reporter: as the hunt for formula intensifies for millions of parents this dad went to nine stores, desperately trying to find formula for his 2 month old son. >> it is pretty scary because he can't eat real food yet. >> reporter: now the fda telling nbc news that thanks to loosening restrictions for formula imported from abroad more supply could hit shelves in a matter of weeks. the shortage stemming from soaring demand and supply chain issues and the closure of a key plant but newly imported formula stresses out some parent her 3 month old son has a dairy allergy. >> i attempted to get him a different type of formula. i wasn't aware of the extent of

his allergy. and he had a terrible allergic reaction. >> reporter: right now she's relying on formula samples from her pediatrician. >> my worst fear is that when i call to schedule a pickup for samples that they will say -- sorry, that they don't have anymore. >> reporter: it is just so heartbreaking, and tomorrow the first congressional hearing on the formula shortage will begin in washington with the fda commissioner testifying expect major fireworks on capitol hill. hoda. >> jo ling kent. thank you. good morning to greg -- craig. >> or greg either. >> late night. >> yeah. >> what you got this morning. >> good morning, good morning to you as well. we're now learning more about what might have caused that boeing passenger plane to crash in china two month ago killing

everyone on board. >> subjecting someone on board in the cockpit intentionally crashed the plane. this has been the dominant theory i've been hearing for weeks. but the paper recording specifically that the black box data is leading investigators to this conclusion. >> reporter: nearly two months since a china eastern passenger plane slammed into a remote mountain killing all 132 people on board, there was growing evidence the crash may have been intentional. the wall street journal citing sources with the preliminary u.s. assessment reports data recovered from the plane's black box, reporting someone set the cockpit controls for a fatal plunge spectators since the crash

suggest someone may have crashed the plane intentionally. now a senior government source telling nbc news the theory is consistent with what we are thinking >> the flight profile is very similar to other accidents that have been. the profiles match there was no call to air traffic control and they didn't answer air traffic control. >> reporter: the plane involved a 737-800, not the 737 max that remains grounded in china. the airline immediately grounded the rest of its fleet. they have since been able to fly again without service bulletins or modifications sources tell nbc news we're not aware of any problems with the plane. the investigation is being led by chinese authorities

nbc's janice mackey frayer is in beijing. >> reporter: authorities remain tight lipped about the cause of the crash and exactly what was said on the cockpit voice recorder officially what they will say is that they are following international protocols with the investigation. >> reporter: investigators have been looking into both pilots health, financial and family histories. but if the crash turns out to be intentional, it would join a deadly list of notorious suicide crash, including german wing, egypt air and silk air and it is among the leading theories for the disappearance after malaysia airlines flight 370, still missing with 239 people on board. this morning chinese aviation authorities say they have not yet reached a conclusion about what brought down this plane we should make the point china eastern airlines not returning our request for comment. but the fact that the 737-800, widely flown all over the world has continued to fly, no bullets or air worthiness directives really might suggest there is not a problem with the plane

5,000 in service worldwide. >> tom costello in chicago thank you. first check of the weather al, good morning. >> talking 90s year washington, d.c., minneapolis. hit 92 that's crazy atlanta or caribou, maine. caribou, maine not atlanta. and chicago, miami both have hit 90 so far this year 91 in chicago. 94 in miami. and we've got texas with 11 straight days of record highs. we are looking at records today on into tomorrow across nine states and moving into friday. we're talking that heat shifting into the south east. and in fact we're looking at temperatures this weekend that will actually start to cool down just a little bit by sunday. washington, 88 same in raleigh. 71 in cincinnati 71 in st. louis. little rock by sunday. you are at 75 degrees. going to get to your local foreclose coming up in the next 30 seconds coming up.

two today exclusives for you good wednesday morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. nice and breezy and a sunny start. we are heading for the mid 70s in the city . for inland areas it will be a lot hotter. 91 in livermore. 90 send martin. nap up to 90 degrees. check of fairfield, 98. we are going to come down just slightly tomorrow into friday. the winds will be picking up and we will see highs mostly in

the east bay and in the low it. and that's your latest >> i the latest weather. coming up, two today exclusives. including milestone for equal pay and the u.s. women's national soccer team we'll tell you about the historic deal just reached level of playing field >> long time coming there. and kerry sanders taking us inside the return of the greatest show on earth after five years away, what will the ringling brothers barnum & bailey circulook like?s fanduel and draftkings, two out of state corporations making big promises to californians. what's the real math behind their ballot measure for online sports betting? 90% of profits go to the out of state corporations permanently. only eight and a half cents is left for the homeless. and in virginia, arizona, and other states, fanduel and draftkings use loopholes to pay far less than was promised. sound familiar? it should.

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two weeks. it would not be the surge like december and january or even last fall. good morning everyone. apple pausing plans to bring people back into the office one extra days week. in santa clara county cases have been increasing. apple started requiring one day a week last month with quite a lot of pushback from workers. then they moved to two days and three, too many says the company. at least for now. it is a look at the microclimate forecast. let's see if we can find somewhere to get cool. >> we will see that the coast. milder weather and highs in the low 70s for half moon bay as well as low coastal temperatures. feeling much more comfortable compared to what we will see for the inland valleys reaching into the 90s today, even upper 90s for fairfield. for san jose expect a high of about 85 degrees. 88 in novato. 92 in santa rosa. the winds pick up tomorrow. just slightly lower for some of

those daily temperatures. still pretty hot for this time of year and it cools even more near the coastline. >> thank you for joining us. we will be back with another local news date for you in about a half an hour. hope to see you then, have a great morning.

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we begin with a tragedy on the jersey shore. 18 year old died after sand collapsed on top of him while he was digging at the beach. 17 year old sister was also trapped but rescued and treated at the scene. officials say -- dig a ten foot hole and the sand gave away. the family was visiting from maine. the crisis at the southern border appears to be growing larger. more than 234,000 migrants tried to cross into the u.s. last month. a 22 year high. fourth time in the past year the monthly border encounters have topped 200,000. officials say it is more than likely the number wills cross that threshold again this month. now to a baseball fan who took home not one but two special souvenirs from last night's boston red sox, houston santa rosa game.

first he grabs a pena home run ball. there he is there. later in the same inning. houston's gurriel gets a two run blast over the wall. same fan. most fans go their entire life without grabbing a single home run ball. this guy gets two in one inning. >> wow. >> yeah. >> love it. today exclusive. major milestone for equal pay. the men's and women's national team reached a new agreement to even the playing field. >> stephanie gosk, good morning. >> u.s. women's soccer has been fighting for equal pay for over a decade now. today the huge announcement, they finally have it. a collective bargaining agreement was the last step. the terms include sharing world cup prize money equally among the men and women. something no other soccer

federation in the world does. >> reporter: the u.s. women are multiple world cup champions. last winning a title on the field in 2019 while fighting for equal pay off of it. but today that battle is officially over. >> i am feeling extreme pride. and to be able to say finally equal pay for equal work feels very very good. >> reporter: u.s. soccer and the men and women's national team unions announcing a historic new collective bargaining agreement. every player, man or woman, will be paid equally. >> equalization of world cup prize money. identical financial terms, including identical game payments, identical revenue sharing for both teams.

so identical in every aspect on that front. >> reporter: they will also equally share any money u.s. soccer makes commercially and at events. she's been in the fight from the beginning. >> there has been a lot of frustration. >> is that over? >> i mean, it's tough to get so so excited about something we really should have had all along. >> reporter: she and four teammates filed a federal wage complaint in 2016 telling "today" at the time. >> the pay disparity between the men and women is just too large. the men's world cup >> reporter: in 2019 more women joined the push. 28 players filed a lawsuit against u.s. soccer. it was settled earlier this year awarding the women with $22 million in back pay.

megan rapinoe celebrating on "today." >> i'm just so proud of the way we stuck together and really just kind of put hur foot down this is a huge win for us. >> reporter: with this new agreement u.s. soccer will now do something no other soccer federation in the world does world cup prize money will be pooled between the men and we'll's teams and split equally among all players. the men's world cup winner in 2018, france, received $38 million. the u.s. women only took home $4 million for their win the next year. >> it does mean the men are giving up a little money though potentially. >> not potentially for sure and i think we need to give the men a lot of credit. they came to the table and were very collaborative and worked together with the women's first and then came together with u.s. soccer. >> reporter: hope this landmark agreement sends a strong message. >> i think this is going to have international ramifications in sport in general and hopefully into the business world as well. >> the men have qualified for this year's world cup in qatar, calling for the 2023 world cup in australia begins in july for the women. >> long road >> finally. >> thank you stephanie. >> thank you >> that exclusive. next another exclusive inside the reinvention of the ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus. what will the greatest show on

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correspondent kerry sanders at circus headquarters in florida hi kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning guys ringling brother barnum & bailey is really a piece of american culture. fast forward times change people didn't like the animal rights, thought it wasn't what they want to see anymore so it went out of business in 2017 but they have been reimagining, thinking about what it could be. with the grandeur and drama, the greatest show on earth is back >> the heart coming back. >> we're gringing the best talent in the world and bringing to it home towns all around america. >> netherlands. >> colombia. >> memphis, tennessee. >> a circus comes to down. >> gone are the three rings. >> you never know what to expect at the circus. >> the circus is your grandparents or even their parents remember it fell victim to changing times. they discovered today's

audiences did not want to see animals performing and today's kids do not laugh at corny clown acts >> will there be animals and clowns and things like that. >> we will not be touring animals. >> that is in the history. that is the past >> that is the past. and you know the great thing is that we've had a blank piece of paper to reimagine >> reporter: now the plan is to up the game with human feats that dazzle, astonish, bewilder. while at the same time engaging audiences with interactive social media, at times even during the show. >> it creates a really special memory -- >> reporter: the shift coming from a younger leadership. >> i've been part of ringling my whole life and now we're excited to make that reel for everybody else >> you were born it into.

>> i came home to it. >> reporter: more than 70 years of costumes. >> it started in 1871 and it was barnum and barnum & bailey. >> as a result of the pandemic in 1918, because they were completely closed down that was when ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus combined because they didn't want to take the risk of all the other shows coming in. >> that was the other pandemic. >> that was the other pandemic >> the new circus still a work in progress. >> what have you learned about the audience as we're coming out

of this pandemic >> what we're seeing is huge demand for people to be in person and to see things that are real >> reporter: the producers bringing the ringling back to ice, monster jam, sesame street live so they kind of think they have figured the audience out right now still doing auditions. more than a thousand people have auditioned about 75 will make it and if all goes as planned in about 16 month we'll see the circus performing around the country. and it will not be our parents circus very different guys. >> looks cool. >> thank you, kerry. >> all right mr. roker? how about a check of the weather.

>> fond memories my dad bringing all of us down to madison square garden to see the circus my gosh. as we look right now, we've got wig shows coming on as as far as storms storm hazards for today, wind gusts 60 miles per hour. low tornado risk tomorrow strong storms in the upper midwest, minneapolis to green bay to des moines. looking for damaging hail. possibility of tornados. and then on friday, 34 million people at risk from lansing, chicago, st. louis, springfield to dallas. wind gusts and we can't rule out a tornado or two, as this system pushes to the east cold front swings into the ohio river valley, late day storms developing tomorrow rain into the northeast, including for harry stiles. just a drizzle. >> you know what, harry will perform rain or shine. >> really? >> just a drizzle.

>> yes he will perform and it will be more rain than shine. a severe threat, minnesota, iowa, wisconsin, heavy reign -- i'm just telling you, okay >> we look for severe risk from michigan to northern texas that's what's strict morning. a live look outside as you head out we have sunshine but it will be heating up quickly. take a look at the forecast high. i think we're setting a new record in santa rosa. we will be close with a lot of other microclimates well below the record high in san jose. still well above normal. still we see warm temperatures into the weekend with gusty wind at times. >> it is why are you looking it up. roker >> it says, why you are looking at us? >> al, we love you >> thanks, al. >> just ahead, never before seen videos o mysterious object, revealed by the pentagon in the first hearing in 50 years.

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ask your doctor about enbrel. we are back with carson with a subject that has baffled the world for generations. ufos >> congress held a hearing yesterday. even unveiling two never before seen videos. >> gadi schwartz, what's the word >> we have two new videos to filed under weird released by congress >> reporter: this morning new night vision video showing triangles in the sky this time the pentagon offering an explanation to lawmakers. >> we're now reasonably confident these triangles correlate to unmanned aerial systems in the area. the triangular appearance is

result of light passing through night vision goggles and then being recorded by an slr camera. >> reporter: pentagon officials admitting most phenomenon remain unexplained. also showed this video captured by a fighter pilot with a metallic object you might miss if you blink. >> i do not have an explanation for this specific object. >> reporter: deputy director of naval intelligence raising more eyebrows when answering this question >> there have been no collisions between any u.s. assets and one of these uaps, correct >> we have not had a collision we've had at least 11 near misses. >> reporter: defense officials testifying there were at least 18 cases showing objects that moved in ways that could not be explained, adding they would share more details during a closed door classified setting in the past, fighter pilots and former pentagon officials have told us some of the objects were

capable of instant acceleration. estimated speeds of well over 13,000 miles an hour >> reporter: now the committee says this could be the first of several hearings with some lawmakers saying next they would like to hear directly from some of the pilots who have encountered those objects first hand >> gadi schwartz >> some of o those must be from long island. i see 2,000 miles an hour on the lie all the time fast coming up on "popstart." first look at new shows heading your way including, that's right. get excited, uncle al. >> all of us off broadway coming up i invest in invesco qqq, a fund that gives me access to the nasdaq-100 innovations, like real time cgi. okay... yeah... oh. don't worry i got it! become an agent of innovation with invesco qqq

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next, a look at the forecast. hot on the court and not everywhere else. >> especially for inland valleys as temperatures reach into the low 90s today. there will be a lighter winds but the wind gusts could pick up tomorrow increasing fire danger, especially for some of the hills. we watch that going into the weekend with more dry conditions and above normal highs reaching into the upper 80s and even low 90s into next week. for san francisco, this is where it stays comfortable. highs reaching in the low to mid 70s today. gusty winds in upper 60s tomorrow and it looks like a beautiful weekend ahead with highs near 70 degrees. we also see sunshine into next week. >> thank you for joining us we will have another update in about a have an hour, hope to see you then. have a great day.

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it is 8:00 on today. coming up. dead heat. pennsylvania's primary too close to call. >> when all the votes are tallied i'm confident we will win. >> we're not going to have resolution tonight but we can see the path ahead. we can see victory ahead >> the latest on that closely watched race and the other surprising result from election night straight

ahead. then a contentious courtroom johnny depp's lawyers cross-examined amber heard during a confrontational day in court. >> called him a sellout a'ight. >> -- i called him a -- >> and a joke. >> i called him a lot of ugly things. >> painting her as the abuser. full report on bitter legal ballot and heading west set to star in the a prequel to the hit show yellowstone." early details already getting fans excited and blind the scenes in "murder in studio 1. our first off broadway show. today may 18, 2022 >> shout out to jacksonville beach florida. >> and seattle, washington >> from richmond virginia. >> nebraska. >> first time in new york city. >> celebrating our 40th

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the jury that heard was the aggressive. >> we spoke to each other in a really horrible way. >> reporter: johnny depp's legal team turning up the heat on amber heard. in a contentious often confrontational cross-examination trying cast doubt on heard's claims that depp was the abuser in their four year relationship. >> i had to defend myself as best i could. >> you just couldn't o control yourself could you >> accusing her of doctoring photos she says show the marks from abuse. >> to make your face look more read. >> no that is incorrect. i didn't touch it. >> reporter: and painting heard as the abuser. >> -- right ms. heard. >> i could him a -- >> and a joke. >> i called him a lot of -- >> you called him a joke on that recording. you called him a washed up piece of [ bleep ]. >> reporter: the defense also

claimed video of heard with actor james franco late at night attempting to show she quote felt comfortable with him. heard saying they are friends. after cross-examination rested, depp and his lawyer sharing a hug. depp is suing heard for defamation for $50 million heard is countersuing for 100 million. depp denies heard's accusations of physical abuse. the testimony riveting a worldwide audience the judge and jury weighing two starkly different accounts of a hollywood romance turned ugly. the trial is expected to rub through next week with closing arguments likely on may 27th still expected to take the stand, actress ellen barkann ane johnny depp himself for the second time.

>> miguel almaguer for us. thanks. a new milestone for gas prices this the country. and it could forecast more of what's ahead for the first time ever, the average price for gasoline in california hit $6 a gallon on tuesday. analysts warn that price could be the national average by august if demand increases from the summer driving season. average gas prices hit a new high every day this week the average now $4.54 a gallon. >> yeah. that will hit you hard >> yeah. >> all right let's get to the morning boost. >> may is graduation season. a time when about four million college students walk across the stage and get diplomas and she was all set to become one last saturday until she went into labor the night before. do you know what the school did? they brought the commencement to her. >> congratulations, you may now approach the bed and receive your degree. >> and she walked to the president of the university, awarding her her criminal justice degree in a new orleans

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>> that's right. actually just west of cleveland. anyway, old joke let's shows you what we've got for today. strong storms in the upper plains you okay -- some soggy weather in the pacific northwest. a gorgeous day here in the northeast new england on into the mid at good wednesday morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. concorde maybe 3 degrees below record and san francisco comfortable with mid 70s while oakland is in the low 80s today, san jose reaching 85 degrees. all of these temperatures well above where we should be this time of year. it does not cool off much going into the we can. the winds pick up starting tomorrow afternoon. >> "murder in studio 1."

we checked another box on the bucket list. we starred in an off broadway show. >> how fun was this? it was fun a dozen "today" angers and nbc news colleagues taking the stage to resurrect an old teed time radio play >> stars two female detectives who solve the case of a murder inside a radio station. >> to produce the play we partnered with audible theater they do live productions and record them so everyone can listen, which is what exactly what we do >> pulling this off had a lot of twists and turns but thankfully we got legitimized by having keith morrison here. >> i've never seen a murder mystery quite like this one. or people who know how murder works. >> -- share the story of our

journey to the stage. >> yes indeed. >> i bring you the tale of a murder most fowl scene of the crime, a radio station in new york city and the body is still warm eight suspects stand accused all have reason to kill. >> the murderer is in this room. >> so who dun it to find out you will have to meet the married troupe who brought this death to life >> here we go. >> "murder in studio 1." >> the year is 2020. and the "today show" players delve into an old time radio play though, enthusiastic. >> okeydoke that -- >> most have never taken to the stage. >> the role of inspector cameo clof will be portrayed by hoda kotb cameo klopf. >> if cameo is the bad cop, min doubles down as the second bad cop, at times more aggressive

than cameo. >> ooh. >> like real life. >> gladys the young. >> clear from day one they have work to do. >> out of this world, wait for your cue >> wife died of -- poison last year >> ptomane. >> what is it? >> -- are you colonel sanders? >> i'm trying to do the character. >> the cast adopts a southern twang. >> may i suggest you use your stethoscope? >> i know two accents really well british and southern do you want to hear them oh god oh my god savannah

no that wasn't good. let me start again hold on. >> reporter: hollywood dialect coach was called in to assist. >> tough as nails. >> tough as nails. >> no nonsense. >> no nonsense. >> write that down. >> write that down. >> what kind of double talk you call that. >> what kind of you can do taubl you call that. >> talk. >> talk. >> i feel weak >> huh >> goil. >> goil. >> he was? i'll make a note of that. >> i'll make a note of that. >> close to that 1940 because also a little -- >> the 90s are zsa zsa za. so what. >> let get this word lepidopterology. >> lepidopterology. >> in no time they've got it. >> or have they? two days before showtime and some are still out the lunch >> where are -- i lost. >> what could send this production off the rails how many of rus in the play? >> wife died of ptomane or hav?

two days before showtime and poisoning last year. >> the p is silent in ptomane poisoning. >> noted >> all right let's pick up our emmy you have been poking around there long enough and you determined the cause of death? >> no. in ptomane poisoning. >> >> two years and one global pandemic after their initial read through t "today" players hit audibles theater for their off broadway debut. >> we ready? let's do it. >> they have just one hour to rehearse on stage before the doors open >> guys pay attention. >> thankfully, everyone's a director.

>> you missed the lights >> am i here >> in between. in between. >> want to say that's the dead body just so we know where to all look. >> run through and comedy of errors to make even shakespeare quake. >> i couldn't hear, sorry. back to your seats. >> and try to figure out where you were. >> guys it's dark back here. >> at any moment this could be worse than the hindenburg. >> so what is it again >> oh, left hand. >> our players must know the old adage that a disastrous dress rehearsal means a great opening. >> how many times do we have to rehearse the bow then again >> we got to go get dressed. >> are you guys nervous? like you have actual lines >> oh god. craig's got a wig.

this is not good. >> period dress and professional lighting will help distract the audience. >> lepidopterology lrz. they say if you say a word you don't know three times, you will never forget it. lepidopterology. don't ask me what it means. >> break a leg. >> you too my friend. >> may we all do our very best and not be complete fools. >> nobody break character. you got it >> blissfully unaware of the drama behind the scenes, a line of ticketholders stretches down the block all waiting patiently. our cast on the other hand. >> let's do it y'all what are we waiting for? >> go, go, go. >> finally, it's show time >> it's a great adventure. >> so nice. >> life's one big great adventure. we've never done this. we're trying it. today is the day we try something we've never done before

>> a debonair narrator deftly warms up the crowd and the entrances. at first it is a challenge to find a light and sometimes practice doesn't always make perfect. >> lepidopterology. >> lepidopterology. >> lepidopterology of ancient persia. >> somewhere in the first scene something takes hold of our would be actors. some might call it the magic of live theater ms. guthrie is gone. >> like a cartoon in the new yorker. >> do what he told you joy. >> in her place. >> yeah, me. >> a gum smacking brooklyn gal. >> and besides, it's jerk, not joik. >> as level headed detective, kotb cracks the case but never smiles. >> the man is dead. >> each performance tops the next. >> poor van krim. >> good, that's the tough cameo. that's the spirit. >> i only met the man once. >> they are going to be pepped up good and plenty that's for sure. >> listen up, clof >> i did it.

-- tell you i did it. >> and some performances are perfectly over the top >> the murderer of cornelius van crimp is >> when the case is closed and you are mystery solved, our cast even nails the bow so how did they do if the standing ovation is any clue, this mystery is a smash hit. >> wow. >> wow. >> yeah. >> well, that's a -- >> -- bummer, everyone is wondering who dun it. >> the most terrifying murder mystery ever you well missed your calling that is clearly the case you shouldn't be on television. >> missed the -- >> we were really nervous going out. >> oh, yeah.

it started out as a ha-ah, but then as we got closer to it -- >> when they brought the dialect coach in and really tried the accents, did you think it was hard >> we tried. >> you two nailed your ak sens accent give us something now. >> we got to crack this case with sheinelle, did she do it? maybe it was dylan i don't know >> it's my case, i've been looking all over for you i've been looking all over for you. >> jerk. >> joik. >> we joke around. oh my gosh i can't believe we have do this. so crazy everyone stepped up to the plate when the time comes. the accents were spot on and everybody. >> al is an actual broadway star >> al the only one who knew what he was doing and -- incredible. >> -- you guy, this was the brain child of robin sinned ler who's been wanting to do this for years. really worked o hard on it and

the pandemic got in her way. >> funny thing was jenna, she had a great part and she starts ad libbing and inserting herself in the scenes at the end. >> i was the girlfriend of the man murdered and i was feeling sad. >> the saddest person i ever saw. yeah >> i was sad. >> you were very sad >> i remember this from halloween and "cats, you stepped into it. you don't ever go in halfway >> i wanted to be a broadway actor as a kid but really didn't have the talent. you know what i mean so i just show up. >> i think people when they listen to it, they are going to be drawn into the story. it is a great story. >> watch it or only listen to it. >> you can also watch it i believe. but the fact is it actually is, it was a real drama written in 1941. >> and it was designed for radio. i actually played -- i'm in the background making the sound effects.

i'm the foley artist making the door slams in the battleground. >> originally when we did the first reading, you were out with olive. >> i was pregnant. >> i remember. you were very busy >> also thank our wardrobe and makeup that was no small feat >> yeah. >> and the wigs. >> the wigs. >> on point. >> if you want more, if you happened to miss the live show, fear not you can watch that full performance and more behind the scenes moments "today" has a one hour special on a streaming channel "today all day. 11:30 a.m. eastern behind the scenes and. >> you can also listen on a bonus episode on the "today" podcast. find even more by heading to today.com/mystery. >> i think kerry was in his own clothes. >> the latest on the war in ukraine.

a very good morning to. i am laura garcia. oakland leaders propose a resolution declaring oakland to self choice sanctuary city. the resolution is largely symbolic. calls on california and alameda county to provide funding for anyone to get an abortion. the first case of west nile virus found in contra costa county this year. a dead crow in rent would. the hot daytime and were nighttime temperatures has

people reducing the risk of standing water to try to keep mosquitoes way. was taken look at the forecast right now with meteorologist kari hall. some of these mild temperatures will be hot today breaking into the low 90s. 98 fairfield. very warm for this time of year with santa rosa 92. san francisco, temperatures come down a few degrees tomorrow. we still are looking at well above average temperatures with friday's highs in san jose reaching anyone and 89 in fairfield. napa mid 80s. the weather continues into next week. thank you for joining us. we will be back for another update soon, see you then.

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welcome back 8:30 it is a wednesday morning. look at this crowd the people that you are looking at on your screen are camped out for harry stiles on the secrete. right now. but we have to show our crowd here with us today a beautiful crowd come to visit us. >> beautiful day too >> gonna have thousands out here tomorrow

-- let that happen harry is going to help us launch our summer concert series and we cannot wait. >> lot lined up for this half hour "popstart" headlines coming up teased that harrison ford is getting set to join a new galaxy the word of "yellowstone." more about that coming up. and here with this month's batch of best sellers. adriana i'm told isware wearing one right now. must be the thing around her neck ahead fun gadgets to help you stay cool and help you get organized this summer. >> and ahead the recipe for tasty dips filled with the taste of israel. perfect for the summer including baba goo nush. >> and we're going to brush up on our skills with help of "downton abbey" star elizabeth mcgovern >> beautiful weather in the eastern half of the u.s.

showers through florida. record heat. the plains and rockies sunny and dry out west showers and storms from the great lakes to the gulf. >> beautiful weather in the eastern half of the u.s. showers through sunday sunday we're expecting a stormy east coast from maine to new orleans. we're looking at plenty of sunshine out west and a nice day all along the plains into the central plains as well good morning, i am a meteorologist kari hall . heating up in the inland areas today, 90s and a lot of sunshine with a light rain.

tomorrow temperatures come down a few degrees. still, with dry conditions, high temperatures and concern of fire danger, we will watch that into the weekends. highs upper 80s and low 90s continuing into next week. san francisco remains covered with highs in the low 70s the next few days. ing up the best the morning. >> thank you so much uncle al. new tribute from bob saget to his widow kelly on what would have been bob's birthday that and a lot more on "popstart" on its way blue first "popstart" on its way blue first this is "today" on nbc some questions about why

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yes on h. recall chesa boudin now. welcome back. >> start with bob saget. yesterday saget's widow sharing a series of photos and videos celebrating the tv legend's birthday who happens to be just two days before her own.

there is a writing on instagram, you are one of a kind and you certainly made my world go round. i love you more than anything and miss you every minute. bob's former "full house" co-stars were just a few of his many friends posting their own sweet tributes online. loved ones praising saget for his friendship, love, endless joy and more bob saget would have been 66. "yellowstone" is getting another prequel spinoff and casting some of hollywood's biggest stars. indiana jones himself. harrison ford and helen mirren are reuniting almost four decades after starring in the 80 coast. the latest drama, they take on an historic drought, the end of prohibition and the great

depression the new story takes place in between "yellowstone"'s original series starring kevin costner, which takes place in present day. and earlier spinoff that went back to 1883 and that is faith hill and sam elliott >> prequel -- >> they're all good. >> you guys are big -- i know your a "yellowstone" -- >> i love it. >> i didn't watch any. should i start with 1883 and then -- >> it doesn't matter. >> i think you should start present day. >> -- peacock. >> true. >> that's right. >> present day makes the most sense but it really doesn't matter series to stream on paramount plus next up. she hulk mark ruffalo's newest family introduces actress tatjana as jennifer walters, bruce banner's cousin called in to head up a new super human law division here is a look at the trailer.

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months or years. it is kind of crazy. $10, and the best $10 you are going to spend. >> just push it in. >> exactly it is so great though. >> scan the qr code below. or head to today.com/shop. and this segment features -- anyway, coming up next, easy appetizers, the israeli way. tasty dips within a award winning chef but first this is "today" on nbc

8:49 "today food. i'm fired up today's chef, this morning he's going share favorite family recipes. i'm here for this. >> thank you so much this is the dish that made me fall in love with food i remember being a kid coming home and smelling peppers and

eggplants roasting over the fire in my house. >> the first dip is lukanista. >> a bulgarian dish. and at home eggplant and peppers and really char them over open flame. you don't want exploding eggplant there is a bad way to start the day. after they cook for a while they get nice and charred and we cover them with a plastic wrap which helps to loosen the skins. >> i bet you could do this on an out door grill. >> yeah. or just right over the fire. and you can use foil underneath to make sure it doesn't get your kitchen too dirty. and then look how soft. >> once you roast just take the skin right off. >> peels right off and the peppers you also peel. and then you kind of like take the inside here and chop it up rough chop

all up and then over here you can see we have our rough chopped eggplant and peppers and the smell in your house right now will be like incredible we have olive oil in the pan and then tomato paste. we all are guilty of having that, like jar of tomato paste in our fridge that doesn't go anywhere and this is a way to use up a lot of tomato paste and it tastes really good and caramelize that. minced garlic with tomato paste. caramelize it, beautiful golden. add the peppers and eggplant in here cook all the up, add salt and crushed tomato as well and as it cooks for like about an hour, then look at this beautiful dish here. >> so you are not blending or pureeing anything. >> it just softens as it cooks. >> let's get the verdict. >> so good >> they are quiet because they are enjoying it. >> okay. good

so then what we do is we'll toss in parsley, mix it all together and then serve it with pita bread or vegetables or krut tay from there we also v also charred eggplant to make baba ghanoush >> one of my favorites i would think this would be too complicated to make. so tell me. >> -- we have garlic and just going to drizzle that lemon juice out of there and just use the garlic to season the lemon juice that way you don't get any of those chunks of garlic in your tahini and mix that up and it come together as incredible sauce then with the roasted eggplant you can use this eggplant for many things. chop it up once it is chopped up, i put it in strainer. and you can see it really reduces. it gives off a lot of -- >> wow. >> and this liquid you don't want in your baba ghanoush you want your baba ghanoush to be thick and rich. not really juicy so i get all the water out of there.

i have the tahini with garlic and lemon right there. and then going to add that to the tahini add salt, add sour cream which is my little secret. >> now that i didn't expect. >> because it kind of lightens it up and gives it this really creaminess to it and i mix it you will up a -- mix it all up and then here served with pita bred. >> i would have thought blender. >> you don't have to i like the rough texture. >> would it be sacrilegious to substitute eggplant with zucchini or anything else? >> no not at all in the summer i'll often take green zucchini or yellow squash and char it over the fire and with that you don't have to pee zucchini or anything else? >> no not it you can just chop it up. >> this is the best baba ghanoush i ever had. it is one of my favorites.

thank you so much, chef. if you want the recipe, today.com/food coming up mario lopez stopping by in the third hour hoda and jenna catching one jessica alba and hillary duff. >> birthdays >> we have time for birthdays? >> i guess so. however i don't have any birthday scripts so let's just see here hold on a sec. i've got to get up close because i can't read anything. an maria giaconia from clifton new jersey 100 years old. our next jar, take a look. we are the lovely vivian elder from evansville, indiana, celebrating 100 years. >> way to go vivian. >> the next jar, we got hill yard charner of adelphi, maryland also 100 years. love that weird.

and eldora and angela montanez and the beautiful dorene barnett, 100 years young. we love you all. >> master class of broadcasting. >> thank you roker >> how is your restaurant in new orleans and denver doing >> in new orleans is doing so well and softa in denver also doing really well. it is so good to be feeling like things are coming back and the community is coming out. and our team is incredible so we're just blessed. >> we ate there. it was amazing with your little baby it was like a real fun day >> thank you so much. >> delicious >> all right coming up, we told what you is coming up in the third and fourth hour. it will be good.

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