we will be back live at 7:25 with a local update and then join us for bay area news at 11. >> now the today show covers are live coverage coming up next from texas. good morning. tragedy in texas. overnight the death toll climbing even higher in the nation's worst school shooting in a decade. at least 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school gunned down in their classroom. >> complete disregard for human life. just an evil person started shooting. >> an anguished and angry president biden addressing the >> an anguished and angry president biden addressing the nation. >> why? why are we willing to live with this? what in god's name do we do

when we know in our gut what needs to be done? >> president -- compelling lawmakers to act now. >> i am here on this board to bag and literally get down on my hands and knees to beg my colleagues -- find a path forward here. >> the americans from coast-to- coast and all walks of life voice their outrage. >> when are we going to do something? >> complete coverage on the heart ache. >> a small community. we will need prayers to get us through this. >> what we are learning about the gun man, the vic them, and the desperate hope that this time will finally bring about real change in america. today wednesday, may 25th, 2022. >> from nbc news, this is a special edition of today.

texas school shooting with savanna gussie life from your baldy, texas. by from studio one a and rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to an addition of today. it is 7:00 am on the wednesday coast. our co 1a, outside of rob elementary school this morning. now we have seen the nation's second deadliest school shooting on record. for this moment, greg, it feels like the saddest place on earth. >> yeah, and i think as we were saying, and a lot of parents looked at the kids last night after seeing that must themselves like oh my gosh, took my job, and cannot imagine what those parents are going through. >> yes, little hands are getting a little tighter and every single person can relate. we have complete coverage for

you this morning. we will tell you more about the victims, the investigation, and the very local calls that came this morning sparked by yet another unthinkable attack. tom llamas, is joining us here this morning. tom, good morning to you. >> savanna, good morning to you. this is not the e first time somethingt like this has happened here in america, but it is still so hard to understand how something so evil could happen in a place were second, third and fourth graders spend some of their best days. i want to point here, savanna. behind me you can see that sign i think you can make out here. it's is welcome to the school here. this is a hispanic community. so many families left so much behind in their native country, came here to a better life, and when you speak to them this morning, we are telling you, they lost everything. >> to get closer, we've got shots fired. >> the first call came in tuesday morning and they were horrific.

an active shooting in robb elementary school in texas, just west of san antonio. >> complete disregard for human life. just an evil person. anybody that was in his way, teachers. >> authorities say 21 people were killed, including 19 young students. little boys and girls, along with two of their teachers. more than a dozen others transferred to nearby hospitals. police say the gunman, 18-year- old salvador ramos unleashed his attack wearing some type of tactical vest and carrying a long gun. the first responding officers including border patrol agents were unable to stop him. they put themselves between the kids and the shooter to draw his fire away from them. two of the officers struck and injured by the gunman's bullets. when s.w.a.t. teams arrived at the school, a ensued. irefight the suspect was ultimately killed. n.

>> they are telling us the suspect did act alone during this heinous crime. >> authority site before the attack, he shot his grandmother at his home. she fell in critical condition. he then traveled to robb elementary school, wrecking his truck in and nearby ditch. then he entered the school, unleashing his rampage on helpless victims. >> the right side of her face -- >> they came in and they lucked on the school really quickly, and they started evacuating children. they were breaking windows and pulling children out. >> kerry is a math teacher just days away ndfrom retiring. the deadly shots rang out. >> the minute i got to my pickup, i heard a couple of shots. >> her colleague, fourth-grade

teacher and colleague of 17 years was killed. the school became a massive crime screen as investigators tried to piece together what is now the deadliest school shooting in texas history. >> a small community. we will need your prayers to get us through this. >> texas governor greg abbott calling this a senseless crime. in just two days, and former president donald trump at the national rifle association annual conference in houston. overnight, president biden expressing his frustration with the nra. >> when in god's name do we do what we know in our gut needs to be done? >> this morning families and the community are dealing with the unthinkable. their children and loved ones are gone. and this may be the most painful image. instead of school buses driving away, see the person.

another school day in america ending in tragedy. >> as we mentioned, a lot of people in the community are still injured. they are asking for blood donations. so many across the country are praying for this community, but also so many across the country are upset with that phrase. they want the prayers, but they want this to stop. savanna, you don't have to be a parent of deal the magnitude of this moment, but i am thinking about postponing ants, because we have little ones eight, nine, 10, 11. it is that spot of youth where they just radiate joy. now those parents have been robbed of that. i don't think there is any take away from this. it is just awful. >> you think if you have your kid come home and throw her backpack on the counter and say mom, where's the snacks? that you were one of the lucky

ones. people would have been coming here with a skip in their step excited about the summer, doing those last-minute plays and presentations and it is just unthinkable. truly unthinkable. so we will continue to cover it and there are so many stories to tell here, unfortunately. 19 children, two teachers. we are learning more about victims and family members and paying tribute to them. they are on that part of the story. morgan, good morning. >> yes, savanna. good morning. we turned to the reunification said that yesterday was a scene of an absolutely out organizing a waiting game. parents were tegetting dna samps so that they could be positively matched with those victims. second, third, fourth graders. today, we are learning more about some of those who lost their lives inside that elementary school when that gunman opened fire. >> overnight, unimaginable

grief in texas. parents of some of the young victims are still being notified more than 12 hours after a gun man went on a history get robb elementary school. 19 children, second, third, and fourth graders murdered alongside two teachers inside a place that was supposed to be a safe haven. the fear visible as families rush to the school, desperately searching for any updates about their loved ones. >> several hours. i know the devastation over here. but we need lots of prayers. >> many parents then brush adhere to a reunification. some were able to hug their kids and bring them home. but a site of english for so many others. >> you walk inside that center and you see their faces and you don't know. what do you tell them? >> there is absolutely nothing you could say to assuage that kind of grief. they are children, babies, they are nine years old, 10 years old. the fourth-grader, isaiah garcia

, guadalupe garcia guild in the same classroom as her cousin. 10-year-old xavier lopez, a fourth grader. and mary jo garza, also in the fourth grade. this is the last known photo of her, taken in the morning of the shooting. proudly showing off an honor roll certificate. both of their teachers also victims. and, garcia, friends and teachers for the past five years. they are one of the veterans on staff. a teacher for the last 17 years. new york elling the times outside of the classroom, they have been enjoying hiking.s garcia started telling nbc news that she was a hero. siding law enforcement told him that they were showing tins from the attacker. the beloved educator being remembered by friends for her constant kindness. >> what are you remembering

about her life? >> just a beautiful soul, someone who loved children and someone you respected because she was just a good human being. >> now just two days before they finish the school year. a devastated community changed forever.ni and grief counselors will be on- site here at the civic center all day long to comfort those in the community. we do know that teachers from robb elementary school have already been arriving here today. no doubt just an incredibly painful moment as they start to begin this unimaginable healing process from the unthinkable tragedy that took place. and only about 15,000 people. greg abbott, meanwhile, expected to visit along with texas senators ted cruz and john cornyn. they are expected to speak within the next hour or two. >> thank you. earlier this morning we spoke with lieutenant chris tavarez. he is in the department of public safety, and we start by asking him to start taking us inside the investigation in what authorities have learned

so far. >> good morning, we went off to the family as we continue to mourn the victims and families and the entire community here. also praising the brave law enforcement that arrived on scene during this active shooter shooter was involved in a domestic disturbance with his grandmother prior to the shooting of the school. he did shoot his grandmother at that point. he then fled in a vehicle and was in close proximity near the school when we got called. local law enforcement received a call of a crashed vehicle and an individual armed with a weapon, making his way into the school. at that point, we have local law enforcement, school officers as well as state troopers who were on scene and were able to hear the actual gunshots inside the classroom. they tried to make it into the building and were met with

gunfire by the shooter. some of those officers were shot. but at that point, they began breaking windows around the school, trying to evacuate children and teachers and anybody they could to try to get them out t of that building out of that school. we do know at that point, the shooter was able to make entering into a classroom, barricaded himself inside the classroom, and again, just begin shooting numerous children and teachers that were in that classroom. having no regard for human life. just a completely evil person by not having any regard for children. anyone that is inside that classroom, anyone that was in his way, at that point, we have a technical law enforcement team arrived made up of multiple federal officers and multiple officers and state troopers that were able to make forcible entry into that classroom. they were met with gunfire as well and were able to kill that suspect. at this point, we have 19 children that are deceased, and two teachers as well. >> lieutenant, he barricaded himself in that room with those students and those teachers. he had a weapon. he was armed and i guess he

would have been able to reload. what sort of a weapon was using to be able to kill that many people in a short period of time? >> right, so what we do know right right now is it was a long rival platform rivalry. they determined exactly what type of rifle, the capacity, how he was able to obtain this rifle when they were purchased, and also working with fbi to find out if there is any type of indicator or red flags prior to this shooting, you know, checking social media platforms as well, talking to anybody who may have known this individual. what we do know about the shooter is that he was a resident here, and they were his grandparents were unemployed and did attend one of the high schools here in the community as well. we do not know if he had any friends, no girlfriend. as of right now, it is a complete tragedy involved in a small tightknit community right now. >> you're saying he shot his

grandmother, hopped in a car, the car wrecked by the school, and he was decked out in body armor. do you believe that he -- his intended target was the school, or did it just so happened that he crashed his car and was looking for someplace to run into and ran into the school? >> right, that is a good point. that is one thing we are trying to determine and have accurate information on. we want to be able to report accurate information, so again, working with fbi, atf, or local law-enforcement here, as well as the sschool, police officer right now and our texas rangers and our lead investigators in this mass shooting. but it goes to show you the intent by having that type of weapon and also multiple, you know, ammunitions with him as well. and making entry to that school, but we do know for a fact though, this that it was a capital vest, unsure right now if there was any kind of ballistic material or any type of ballistic panels inside the carrier. but again, saw the intent of this person go into the school and having complete disregard

for human life. >> do you have any idea how long he was in there and shooting before police arrived? >> right, so we are still working on the time right now, but what i can tell you what we first mentioned is we did have multiple officers that were ato the scene within a moments notice, and without hesitation, tried to make entry into that school. at that point, they were at a point of disadvantage, because the suspect, the shooter had barricaded themselves inside that classroom. so it was within a moments notice that they were able to arrive on scene and tried to evacuate the majority of aldrin and teachers inside that school to present and prevent the loss of life. >> you are lieutenant obviously, but also a dad. i just wondered how you made sense of this one when you made it home at night? >> you know, it is hard. i've been estimates in question. it's hard to put into words. i attended my daughter's award assembly yesterday prior to coming over here. so it is just a complete tragedy and really hard to put

into words. unimaginable of what can actually take place. especially having children of your own in schools and not knowing what could take place. especially all community such as, this could happen anywhere. it is very concerning to watch law enforcement in europe together as ouwell. spank all l right, lieutenant thank you so much. our hearts and prayers are going out to your community. we appreciate your time this morning. >> think you. >> your reaction to this shooting has been widespread. it has been swift, and it has been emotional. president biden is flying home from asia when the shooting happened in texas. he addressed the nation shortly after returning to the white house. the president offered prayers for the victims and also flags at half staff. here's a live look at one of those flags atop the white house. president biden also urges lawmakers to act now and try to prevent the nenext tragedy. kristen welker has more on

that. kristen, good morning to you. >> good morning to you, craig. president biden spoke out overnight making an impassioned plea calling on leaders to get a backbone and take action to address gun violence. >> with a motion on his face -- >> i hoped that isgain. >> and anger in his voice. resident biden denouncing the piece of your soul ripped away. >> urging americans to channel their grief into demanding change. >> time to turn this pain into action. it is time to act. >> the white house is that the

president was briefed on the massacre while returning from asia among air force one. where mr. biden said he reflected on why mass shootings rarely happen anywhere in the united states. >> why are we willing to live with this carnage? why do we keep letting this happen? where in god's name is our backbone? >> just last week, he visited a grieving -- in buffalo after an intense supermarket community. mr. biden was vice president alongside president alobama whe 20 elementary school children and six teachers were killed in this massacre. in the decades since, america has experienced more than 3500 mass shootings. efforts to pass new gun legislation have repeatedly failed to house past bills that would extend background checks and stolen senate, even though 80% of americans support them. democratic senator chris murphy represents the family of sandy hook victims, pleading with colleagues to find common ground on guns. >> what are we doing? why are you here? >> the republicans, including

texas senator ted cruz, say more support for law enforcement is needed. not new gun laws. >> you see democrats and a lot of folks in the media so the immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. that doesn't work. >> and a sign of how politicized , last night at a victory party for republican senate candidate, herschel walker supported the president's call for reform. >> it needs to be done. >> is the nation hopes the two sides will find some way to e come together. now, when the president visited buffalo last week, he called on congress to pass a stolen weapons ban. a band that was passed in 1994, but expired in 2004. now, an outright ban on assault weapons and almost no chance of passing through congress right now, senator jory leader will revise efforts to pass two

bills that would extend background checks, but even that faces an incredthe president is going to mark another grim yemilestone. the two year milestone of george floyd's death. of course, floyd died in the hand of a minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for an extended period of time. craig? >> kristen, thank you f so much how to switch gears here for a moment, standing by for a first look at the forecast. including a forecast working southwest. >> it is going to be hot, 7 million people. high temperatures. it is the 90 and 100. it doesn't feel like temperatures. bakersfield all the esway up to look at some these readings. san jose, 19 degrees. 93, fresno 103. bakersfield, almost 20 degrees warmer than average, and 104. 89 degrees. we are looking at really warm temperatures all out west from seattle with the showers and 67 degrees. salt lake city 79, los angeles,

not a bad night. sunshine and 74. and now issuing its 2022 hurricane outlook. seven years in a row now, above average season. expected a 65 of agents above normal condition. 2022, 14 to 21 main store hurricane six to 10. major hurricanes 3-6 and that pretty much compares with last year. in fact, for the first time in a row, we've got two years in a row of running out, so we could be in for another active season. we are going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good wednesday morning, we are so under a microclimate weather alert due to a fire danger and a red flag warning for solano county. we are still getting gusty winds and it is going to be another hot day as fairfield heads back to 100 degrees. we are also going to have some above normal temperatures and really high heat for the inland areas while san francisco will be in the mid-70s. tomorrow, significant cooling comes our way and we will see 60s and 70s in the forecast for tomorrow afternoon. >> that's your latest letter. coming up, we are going to go back to savannah live with growing tributes to the victims. including what we are learning

about one of the heroic teachers. she gave her life because she was protecting her students. her cousins join us for a live interview. we also have a major issue on the minds of many parent this morning. what more can we do for safety measures to protect children all across the country? we are going to take a closer look at that story as well. but first, this is today on nbc news. >> local weather on the today show is sponsored by raceway, where nascar meets wine country. >> this is sonoma.

a very good morning to you. i am lauren garcia, here is to look at top morning stories including bay area school seeking efforts to stay safe in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in texas. >> reporter: school districts are raising their flags at half staff in light of what happened at the texas school shooting. this will be available at every school in the mckinley school district to answer questions we are hearing parents ask, can happen here?

superintendent bay area lights and emails to parents denouncing violence and telling them safety is a priority and that they will be controlling all the schools until the end of the school year. >> good morning everyone, i'm scott mcgrew. california leaders reacting to the tragedy in texas. gavin newsom saying who the are we if we can't keep our kids safe? this is preventable. our action is a choice. they say tuesday, today is a dark day. i wish that in our nation i could say that a day like this is rare. sadly, it is all too familiar. the alleged gunman in texas is said to have brought two ar 15 rifles. on or about his 18th birthday. up until earlier this month, california had a law against anyone under 21 buying an assault rifle, but that law was struck down.

>> let's take a look at the forecast as we are still under a microclimate weather alert. due to the high fire danger in a stream temperatures that we are seeing in our far inland area. still heading back to the mid- 90s today. there is relief coming our way starting tomorrow. breezy wins and highs dropping back into the 70s. we will see that continue into our memorial day weekend and it will be also mild in san francisco.

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is the case and it's really tiny, close-knit community of texas. we are going to talk to one of the teachers who lost her life here, she's a fourth-grade teacher and for 17 years she was married and had a daughter. she had a lot to live for and she was a teacher who was well- love here. yesterday she lost her life doing what she lovete, guys. >> while trying to protect her student. we will talk to you guys in just a few moments. first we are going to get a check on other top stories. we going to start with last night's primary election. easily defeating donald trump's and picked challenger, david perdue by a solid --, campus will be facing abrams this fall. meanwhile, georgia secretary of state won the republican primary in his job. he defeated three challengers including rissman judy heiss, who was also endorsed by trump. fears over how the

monkeypox is transmitted. the agency is emphasizing that it does not spread easily through the air like covid-19. monkeypox is primarily spread through sustained physical contact, such as skin to skin touch, or someone with an active rash. the u.s. has confirmed one case in massachusetts, and there are presumed cases in new york, florida, utah, and washington state. and now the latest on the nation's baby formula shortage. they claim to restart production out of michigan facility on june 4th. that plant was shut down back in february. we will get a recall. meanwhile, a military plane carryingy is scheduled to land washington later today. >> well, we want to turn back now to the tragedy at robb elementary school. an 18-year-old gunman opened fire brutally inside the classrooms. one of those teachers was eva

morella. she taught in fourth grade. amber is with us now. amber, good morning with you. thank you for being with us. we wish we could wrap our arms around you and share our sympathies this morning. >> thank you so much. i appreciate your time and being here to honor not just by family, but all the families that have been affected by this tragedy. >> reporter: amber, how is the family doing? we know your cousin had a husband, a daughter. how are they holding on? >> i hope to talk to them more and to kind of see what i can do to support them. i know everyone is going through a lot. it is a very sudden and very traumatic and no one walked into that school yesterday. no one realized that this was possible, and so my heart and my prayers are going out to them.

>> reporter: eva had been a teacher and educator for 17 years and was very proud of that. she was teaching fourth grade and often taught special ed, special needs. what kind of person was she? >> she was absolutely vivacious. she was definitely an inventor. and you know, it breaks my heart, i just saw her for christmas this last december. and she was just -- her cooking was amazing. last year was contagious and she is going to be missed. and i just completely feel for everyone who lost a loved one yesterday. >> what does teaching mean to her? >> i can't speak for her, but i will say that she did love what she did at the school and she put her heart into everything that she did.

>> there have been some reports that she was trying to protect the students at the moment that she lost her own life, which i'm sure does not surprise you. does that sound like the women you know? >> 100%. she is a hero. >> reporter: what about this town? it is a small town. correct me if i'm wrong. i think you went to elementary school here. what is this town like? >> yes, i grew up there. actually, i am going there this morning to visit family. the house that i grew up in is just a minute away from elementary and i went there is a kid. it is a tightknit community. everyone knows everybody. my cousin ruben is in law enforcement there.

and yeah, everyone is very close to one another and i hope that we could support each other in this very tough time and to be there for one another, because these families need it. . >> they needed. amber, thank you so much. thank you for sharing your memories with us. we will remember her fourth- grade teacher, mother, and wife. our condolences to you and her family. >> thank you. >> greg, it is just one of 21 stories. 21 special souls who lost their lives for no good reason. and we are just really starting to count the toll as the sun comes up here. >> and as he said, there'll be people forever changed in some children, the hospital. i mean, think about when you're kids here's the thunderclap and how scared they get, and then

imagine what some these children witnessed yesterday, savanna. i was just thinking about that. >> i was just thinking about that, and with the douglas shooting, he said at least in high school, we could put words to it. we have the vocabulary to express what we've been through. these are little kids. they have no context for this and no way to process this. i think that this is why this has just shaken so many people and certainly in this community and everyone who hears about it. it doesn't take much to just imagine your little one in the little hand you hold on to so tightly, what it would mean to you. i think that is why i hope that this really sticks with people and then start considering what this means. >> thank you so much. >> you make a good point. even those who were lucky enough to survive. >> all right, coming up next, the outpouring of support now

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try nervivenerve relief. we're back with more ongoing we are back this morning with more of our ongoing coverage of the tragic shooting here at robb elementary school in texas. tribute to the victims are going this morning. >> important discussions about school security are falling across this country. nbc joins us more on that. good morning to you. >> good morning, greg. after every school shooting, the nationwide grapples with how to improve security and keep our kids safe. many say beef up security, adding new technology and run countless drills with kids, teachers, all in an effort to prevent another tragedy like the one in texas. >> this morning this question

is on top of many parents minds. are my children safe at school? there have been 27 school shootings this year alone, according to education, and the disturbing rise in violence incorporating extensive safety measures all in an effort to avoid the site of the next school shooting. those measures include modern high-temperature security systems ranging from facial recognition to gun detection software. >> we really have to make every effort and cutting the edge, if you will, of that technology. >> back in 2019, we profiled the school in upstate new york making this the first of its system. >> the technology immediately recognize the gun pulled from its holster. if he was a school shooter, this new high-tech security system would immediately call the police and then track his every movement by scanning both the space and the's gun. >> they are increasing armed guards to having metal detectors. in some cases, even allowing teachers to carry guns. >> 100% foolproof to have

people that are serving and people who ask questions >> children and teachers are still being murdered in classrooms. some parents are left worrying if the current security is enough. their daughter was killed in the douglas high school. many schools still haven't learned critical lessons. >> this single point of entry and for policeman and private train teachers at the school. >> law enforcement tells nbc news the shooter, and addition

to rifles, had body armor. the first officers on the scene were unable to stop him with a handgun. even if the school armed security, they fear it is not enough to stop someone armed like this 18-year-old was. >> yet, that surprised me that 70% of school shootings happen when the gun person is 18 or younger. 18 years old or younger. >> so this is why the conversation is so important and important to talk about how to stop someone who is armed like that. but it is also important to talk about how not to -- get someone like that. we need to be able to have both of those conversations at the same time. >> yes, this is a conversation we've been having a handoff. >> have we been listening to both sides? have they been coming together that conversation? that is what i am not sure about. >> as the nation slowly comes to terms with what happened, we are seeing an outpouring of support, and also outrage. just take a look at this list. a list of the deadliest mass shootings in america. among them are remember las

vegas, remember virginia tech, remember sandy hook. and just yesterday, this. the list is long. nearly half of them are in the last five years. nbc national correspondent joins us now. hey miguel, good morning. >> immediate shock after the shooting in texas, sadly, not many americans were not necessarily surprise. school shootings have been unfortunately and unfathomably becoming an all too common occurrence in this country. >> as police cruisers raced towards gunfire and nation watches yet another mass shooting unfold in america. the number of victims is always heartbreaking. this time, a campus pact with second cruise fourth-graders in texas. america again is heartbroken and wondering where to turn? >> when are we going to do something? >> golden state warriors coach steve kerch last night channeled the outrage of a

nation. >> i am tired, so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. i am so tired of the excuse of i'm sorry. i'm tired of the moments of silence. enough! >> for people like fred gartenberg, who lost his daughter in the 2018 shooting that left 17 dead in florida, it is a familiar feeling. >> are we going to watch our kids die, or are we going to do something? >> the u.s. is top 300 school shootings. 57 times as many as all of the other major industrialized nations. at virginia tech, the deadliest school shooting in america, 32 people were killed on a college campus in 2007. it is just a matter of minutes. the 2012 mass shooting of sandy hook, 21st graders and six

educators lost their lives to a shooter in connecticut. >> torn all over again. everything i hear it goes to sandy hook again. >> she lost her six-year-old son dylan, and the three meet again this time with families. >> parents who have been told. i can't imagine what they are going through right now. and finding out that is enduring agony. >> this morning, there will be another call for thoughts and prayers. also likely to soon be another likely preventable shooting. >> and with all of these devastating mass shootings, there is always a call for change in legislation. often, it is lawmakers saying more needs to be done. but today, clearly not enough

action has been taken. >> clearly. all right, miguel. thank you. it is another it is 7:48. let's get another check of the weather. we've got strong storms through the great lakes. one through the gulf. sunshine will be record high and continue out west. that is going on around the country. here is what is happening in your neighborhood. >> good morning, a meteorologist cary hall. we are under a red flag warning meaning higher danger. it is still very hot in our inland valleys. we do have relief coming our way tomorrow into the weekend of memorial day weekend. is looking really nice and breezy with the victims -- in the 70s today, we are back in the 60s tomorrow, and may even see that fog rolling across the bridge once again. the gusty winds on sunday, and upper 60s on sunday with sunshine into early next week.

all right, al. thank you. coming up next, a today exclusive. we are very proud to share jenna coming doing a slide from one of the navy's most historic ships as we mark the return of new york's weekly, and we honor u.s. service members ahead of memorial day. at first, these messages. ...even sneaking away for a vacay rashida. shhh! i've earned this, okay? earn 5% cash back in your top eligible spend category, up to $500 spent each billing cycle. with the citi custom℠ card. with relapsing forms of ms, there's a lot to deal with. not just unpredictable relapses, all these other things, too. kesimpta is an at-home treatment that may help you put these rms challenges in their place. kesimpta was proven superior at reducing the rate of relapses versus aubagio. and, when it's ready, it takes less than one minute a month to inject kesimpta. don't take kesimpta if you have hepatitis b,

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we're back a special event three years in the making. fleet week back in new york for the first time since the start of the pandemic. >> jenna on board the u.s.s. baton. >> hey, jenna! >> good morning, guys. we have a realin' hi, guys. conspireally inspirational morning and we are filled with gratitude for those that serve much more ahead as we join these servicemen later this morning. >> you never know -- greate”" '. care to play a bigger role in this community? -i'm in. enbrel helps relieve joint pain, helps stop permanent joint damage, and helps skin get clearer in psoriatic arthritis. with less pain, you're free to join in.

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7:56, i am garcia this morning to you. this morning, local lawmakers continue to react to the deadly mass shooting in texas. >> good morning everyone. i am scott mcgrew. california leaders reacting to the tragedy in texas. california governor gavin newson saying who the are we if we can keep our kids safe from this preventable? our inaction is a choice. they are saying tuesday, today is a dark day. i wish that in our nation i could see that a day like this is rare. sadly, it is all too familiar. the gunman in texas has said to have bought two ar 15 style rifles on or about his 18th birthday.

up until earlier this month, california has a law against anyone under 21 buying an assault rifle, but that law was struck down by the federal. >> a check at the forecast, cary hall. we have a microclimate weather alert because of the high fire danger in the red flag warning for solano county, but we are also still dealing with breezy winds and low timidity. we have another extreme day of low heat as our temperatures in finland go for the 90s and even up to 100 degrees. we will reach 83 degrees and we are in the mid-70s today in san francisco. cooler weather headed our way tomorrow and the weekend is looking nice. sunshine and highs in the 70s. laura? >> that looks nice. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update coming up in about half an hour. we will see you then.

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today. coming up. tragedy in texas at least 19 children and 2 teachers killed inside their elementary school classroom. president biden calling for a solution to the violence. >> why are we willing to live with this carnage. >> we're live on the scene with a community in mourning. plus coping with tragedy jay shetty joins was advice to

stay calm and manage anxiety what you need to know to improve your health in the wake of such a devastating situation. and on board the u.s.s. bataan as it prepares to dock for fleet week jenna shows us what life is like aboard the ship.ike aboard t today wednesday, may 25, 2022. it is a wednesday morning from here in new york savannah and in uvalde, texas. hey savannah. >> good morning, hoda and craig. here in a part of the world that is really feeling a deep deep wound and sadness. we start with the deadliest school shooting in texas history and the deadliest one since the sandy hook massacre almost 10 years ago. 19 students killed in the building behind me, two teachers to teacher's. the second and third and fourth graders in the final days.

they join us no the very latest. >> good morning. we are learning new details with new reporting about the moment the shooter entered the school and faced off with law- enforcement. police were able to kill him and we are learning about the educators who died inside. we are told they were devoted educators who did everything for their students including trying to save their lives. the place where families learn children would be coming home. investigators say the mass killing began tuesday morning. a gunman identified as salvador ramos first shooting his grandmother and leaving her. he then drove to the school, crushing a vehicle before entering the building

>> >> no regard for human life. a complete evil person. >> president biden addressing the nation >> pleading with elected officials to stand up to the gun lobby. >> where in gods name is our backbone? when will we stand up to lobbies? the time to turn the pain into action. spoke a small community. we need your prayers to get through this. >> reporter: among the victims, two teachers posting she died a

hero speaking earlier this morning. >> some reports she was trying to help students the moment she lost her own life and i'm sure that does not surprise you. does that sound like the woman that you know? >> 100%. she is a hero. >> reporter: trying to protect and not able to save the lives of her students like this 8- year-old, a third grader and 10- year-old. innocent lives torn apart as investigators spoke this community was coming together and two of the funeral homes in the area announced they will donate all of the services to the families affected. as you know most of this is a working neighborhood with a lot of hispanic families here. they are absolutely devastated. >> such a tightknit community and it is so small.

people know the shooter's and certainly know the kids in the family. >> it maybe one of the toughest parts of the situation what happened here. as a member of the community. of young hispanic male releasing all of the carnage. i'm sure the families on the law enforcement will ask the question like we ask at all of the shootings, why? >> why, reportedly on the way and, why one of their own. why little kids? it's unthinkable. unspeakable. yet it happened again. thank you, we will send it back to you for the moment. we have continued coverage live tonight for the nightly news. we send it back to you for now it. we turn out to the war in ukraine. the war is now into the fourth month. the russian artillery pounding

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>> how lucky is jenna? she packed her bag yesterday and got on a helicopter. she was invited aboard. it will be the first ashore this morning. how is it out there? >> reporter: good morning. i'm on the uss baton. and incredibly moving day with the nearly 1600 crewmembers. courage, honor, commitment, words lived and practiced every day. the day began miles away. off the shores in new york city. suited up and ready. soon flying high above the water. my destination, one of the u.s. navies finest amphibious ships ready for battle on land and at sea. the last time i was on a ship this big was 15 years ago he

also served in the navy himself. as we close in the uss bataan we are greeted by the ships commanding officer. my day aboard the ship was only just beginning. for these 1400 sailors and marines, there day started much earlier. >> breakfast from 5 to 6 and start the day at 7:30. >> reporter: the first call of the day is in the cafe. >> delicious. >> reporter: followed by the all hands on deck cleaning order. every person on the ship must stop and clean every day to keep everyone healthy and the ship in tip top shape. from their the day is a burst of energy. especially during operations on

the flight deck. a steady stream of aircraft allowing pilots and the deck crew alike to show off skills. the lieutenant is a fire control officer and one of the many women stationed here on the uss bataan. she is assigned to be my battle buddy go that looks like you have to be pretty strong, right? >> a little bit. >> let me close this first. you have to close this first. >> reporter: amazing ready? you do the lever? >> yes, pole. then, there you go. >> there you go. truck i am learning from the best. >> reporter: what life is really like on board. >> there you go.

wow. >> the and they close and it's hard to reach. like that. >> reporter: i was all in. >> hold onto this. >> reporter: goodbye. >> goodbye pretty cool. >> yeah. pretty cool. >> yes. this is where i work. >> reporter: the lieutenant also showing me the amazing way to get from ship to shore. >> you go up on the cushion and balance out then this is the way we get marines ashore. >> reporter: there is even more to see on the bridge with captain murphy. >> we call this game of thrones. this is my seats then there is a seat on the other side.

>> reporter: amazing this is the best job in the world? >> this is absolutely the best job in the world. >> reporter: soon we got to meet the other servicemembers on board. hi everybody. everybody's first week? >> it's very fast-paced. truck with a standout crew working hard making the captain proud each and every day. tell me about the women and men that work on the uss bataan. >> there is special and world- class. >> reporter: i can sense the pride. >> yes. they never cease to amaze me. >> three words to live by. >> it is a fantastic motto. this group epitomizes that. >> reporter: the unbelievable experience in speak, the men and women devoted to protecting

the nation. >> their courage and commitment. amazing. okay. we saw some of the shots of the uss bataan coming into new york from our perspective. >> what was it like from your perspective to roll into the city? >> reporter: it has been an inspiring morning. i dressed in formal uniforms. they manage the rails and many never have been to port. many never to new york city. we sailed under the bridge and passed the statue of liberty which of course is the symbol of freedom and hope and also we had an incredibly moving moment where he passed the world trade center memorial. it was really beautiful because the uss bataan was actually moving moments and we are here

sailing on the hudson. >> the flag that flies over the beautiful boat.. the flex will be lowered to have messed. >> there is there a special moment if you will? >> the incredible women that show me around. >> they are thrilled to get here there were people clapping and honoring those that serve and

protect us. i felt so honored to be here spoke a beautiful crew and a guy that works. he was actually in the navy. this is one of his most prideful moments to come on the ship. right? >> reporter: right here in looking at him right now. when we landed. come on. when we landed >> the servicemembers doing the job he did. i saw him docked because it brought him back.

>> we get it done properly. i mean as soon as i i knew i could feel her. >> you can't hear us but we love you too. we will see when you get back. thank you so much. >> don't get any ideas. >> i think he's okay. >> perfect weather. >> i was it looking? but looking pretty good. let's show you what we have going on right now. strong storms through the gulf. of flood watch and effects. heavy showers and thunderstorms all the way to the mississippi river valley. then we saw watch that today.

-- a risk of severe weather with eastern and southern ohio. 7 million people at risk. the tornado threat is very low then friday the eastern seaboard. 32 million people again with a low tornado threat but damaging wind and gusty conditions and hail possible. let's look for the heaviest rain down to the south with some places on the gulf coast picking up two 5 inches of rain. that is what is going on around the country. here is what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> heading to the mid 90s this afternoon we are going to see relieved tomorrow. temperatures reaching in the upper 70s . the continues into the memorial day weekend. a nice one and slightly warmer

early next week. for san francisco we have 70s in the forecast and sunshine. once the clouds and clouds return we have highs in the 60s throughout the weekend. >> well, and thesis your latest weather. >> that's your latest weather. >> thank you. still ahead. first your local news. blue had a baby. that's impossible. aida is pretty special. we needed her to help us fix a terrible mistake. is that a dinosaur on your sholder? yeah. why?

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taking over the forecast this morning before you head out the door. meteorologist kari hall has when we can expect. >> another hot day in the veiling we do so have the fire danger that continues the next hour and a half once we start to see the winds coming down and the humidity increasing, we will be let go from the red flag warning for solano county. it is still going to be a hot day. heading for 100 degrees in fairfield. mid 90s expected in the tri- valley and low 90s for santa rosa. san francisco will be in the mid 60s this afternoon to take a look at tomorrow, so much more comfortable and breezy and we also will see a mix of sun and clouds. we keep the weather into the memorial day holiday. after the extreme heat we see more seasonable weather for the end of may coming in the next couple days. and other local news update coming up for you in half an hour. we will see you back here more than.

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need to know if you are hitting the road this holiday weekend. a lot of us are. gas prices at an all-time high. a lot of people are wondering what is happening in the weather department. >> are they? >> absolutely. >> holiday weekend is coming up. >> we do? >> all right. pray tell. >> as we look at the weekend friday, a bit of a mess. airport delays there and above average highs in the central part of the country and hot and dry in the southwestern we move into saturday with a few showers and storms, hit or miss. saturday is a complete washout. lots of sunshine in the southeast, record highs in the central and southern plains. wet weather in the pacific northwest. sunday we look at sunny and warm conditions up and down the eastern seaboard. he continues in texas. really mountain snow as you get into the northern rockies. then on memorial day, great day in the northeast. the midwest is going to be basking in warmth, sunshine on the west coast and the chill continues in the rockies.

sunny skies from texas all the way into the gulf. that is what is going on around the country. here is what is happening in your neck of the woods. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. nice weather heading our way for the memorial day weekend. we just have to make it through one more day of extreme heat. also the fire danger as temperatures range from upper 60s and in half moon bay to low 90s in dublin to 100 in fairfield this afternoon. tomorrow we are looking at low 80s in san jose. 75 eagle santa rosa. weekend once again is going to be much more comfortable with breezy went and sunshine for memorial day. >> your latest weather. just and tahead we have fa processing what happened yesterday. to manage those anxious thoughts that a lot of people are experiencing right now. first, this is today on nbc.

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we're back. 8:34. a much-needed deep breath with our life coach. a lot of people have questions on a morning like this. we are glad you are here with us today. you know, i feel like i know about everybody else. i woke up this morning and i was scribbling in my journal and i felt despair. like i wondered, like, when are things going to change? you feel help us because you feel like you have no power for any action. what, you know, would be your advice to a lot of people that feel like at this morning? >> i think it is natural at this time to feel this way so if you're feeling heartbroken or helpless, you need to yourself space and kindness and i believe this is not a time for helplessness. it is a time for action. these are the moments we need to galvanize us to support each other to sir. i will say if you are struggling to get out of bed in the morning for yourself, these are the mornings we get out of

bed for our children and we get out of bed for people struggling. >> obviously a lot of parents tucked in their kids last night and were scared when they woke up because now it feels like nothing is safe. you are scared, i'm sending my child to school but watch? what to do, so. first things first. if your child comes up in su, what was all this? what was everybody upset about? what happened? what should you say? >> psychologist suggested is different for different ages. if you have young children, reaffirmed their safety. give them -- >> what would you say to a five or 60? >> tell them they are safe and something happened but they are okay and they are protected. >> to explain what the something was? >> you can give them a simple answer. you do not want to go into too many details. >> a guy ran into the school? >> correct. for sale the older kids and other kids you want to

encourage questions. they already are processing this and they are seeing things in talking to their friends about it. you want to give them a safe race to ask questions. allow the space to say what happened? why did he do that? what is going on? allow them to engage in the conversation. >> reporter: how do you make them feel safe if you're not 100% sure? but studies suggest we need to have a sense of,. we have to around young children because it is not fair for them to see this extreme vulnerability. it's important for adults to have the conversations to share with their children. it's important to model that. >> a lot of kids have these drills in school. active shooter drills like part of the mandatory curriculum in a lot of schools and they are learning this. i wonder what that does to a child. is it like when we were kids and we had a fire drill? i can spend a night scared of fire even though i knew i had to get out of there was one. how is this affecting kids psyches? >> i think the kids that affect the kid psychology the most is the exposure. the overexposure to the imagery. i think you have to be mindful to be in charge of social

media. boxing the life story again and again and again therefore giving them the space, healthier with parents then informed by themselves so they can have a conversation. >> do you think that these drills are kind of good for kids? that they learn? do you think, just think what your thoughts are. >> ultimately i think that the drills have an important place. when you have the drill you trained for fires and have a drill and drills are useful because it gives you a sense of control in a chaotic situation. gives you a sense of i know what to turn to you. ultimately what i'm hearing and seeing his you need to stop talking about children as leaders and start treating them as future leaders. this is a time where you do not need to just have hope. you need to have help and helpers and we need all of us to move into action. >> i like the word action. that seems to be the thing

today, exit. like they say on the plane you put your mask on then you put on your child's mess. if you feel yourself, you know, anxious, are there tactical tips that we can take away? what can we do? >> i think often we try to close away from things. you go to the work place and this is what we are talking about. you go to the news at this is what we are talking about. it supported to have a conversation with someone where you can be vulnerable and talk about it and someone else with a child a similar age. have a conversation how you are feeling right now. another practical thing you could do is make sure you take time out for yourself whether it is walking by yourself or listening to something that brings you joy. you need to make the time to connect as well. >> it's like where you focus your gaze really determines everything. doesn't mean that you should avoid scary things, but, you should not spend 100% of your day looking at the thing that

is the scariest thing on earth. >> i think the biggest thing that people can do is when you feel that you are a part of the solution, the problem starts to feel more manageable. when you avoid being part of the solution, we had to come back to the school and communities. become active with other parents. if you feel active you will feel so much more in control of this. >> if you are a helper as opposed to helpless you feel like you're doing something. >> all right, good advice is always. action, action, action . thank you over to you. >> he always makes us feel a little bit better . thank you for the. when we come back we take a turn to memorial day weekend. the unofficial start of summer. the busy travel season. the price of gas and a lot of miles this morning. vicki when is here. some ways to help at the pump. first, this is today on nbc.

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struck him back on memorial day weekend. when it comes to travel, aaa is expected to be the busiest holiday in three years. if you are one of the millions driving to your destination it's impossible to ignore record gas prices.

here is everything we need to know and our senior consumer investigator correspondent, always good to have your tips. >> good to be with you this morning. >> folks will drive somewhere this weekend with gas prices high. how high are we talking? >> so,, it will pack such a wallop on your wall it. according aaa the average price for a gallon of gas right now in the u.s., four dollars and 59 since a gallon. we are seeing the west, northeast and illinois hit the hardest in california. averaging $6.06 a gallon with someone reporting gas above seven dollars. think of it this way. a year ago at this time the average was $3.30, so, that is not just fuel for the car. checked the prices are up, diesel at a record, record all time high at $5.57 a gallon. >> not just feeling it at the pump but the amazon package delivered for that matter. a lot of the costs are passed on to you . how many folks are

we looking at travel? is travel up over less your? >> one in 10 americans traveling memorial day holiday. aaa is forecasting 39 million americans take to the skies or hit the roads. this is the period thursday tomorrow a sickly through monday we are back at travel levels comparable to 2017. a jump of a 20% from last year 36 million of us will be driving about 3 million of us are taking to the skies. >> let's check with each folks that are driving. usually you have good tips on ways folks can save at the pump . what do we have? >> first obviously you have to think about when we are driving. we know if we are taking a trip and we had to drive memorial day weekend. then we bite the bullet. how are you driving? are you a lead foot? this is the time to make sure that you ease up on the gas. maintain a consistent speed and drive below the speed limit or at the speed limit. that can actually increase your fuel efficiency by 10% over the normal jackrabbit forward and back and changing her speed a

bunch. i would say also people overlook this check engine light for a bit or you do not check tire pressure. excuse me . the best advice i got for my dad was a little tire pressure gauge and a portable air compressor. i use it all of the time. i was religious about every three weeks or a month i would check my tire pressure and pump up the air you do not have to go to the gas station to do it. in with reverend tara in your tires and also helps as efficiency. of course you want to use apps like google maps and gasbuddy. >> what so great about those apps? >> they will tell you, these are the cheapest locations for you to fill up. sometimes it is 12 or $.10 a difference per gallon. that really adds it. also you want to fill up at gas stations where you have the app because that knocks of a few more pennies and then you use the app called upside which also adds cashback. those always are where you can actually physically pay at the pump and hit up the atm before

you head out on the trip go cash is king to a lot of times if you pay for gas they ask for your debit card instead of your credit card. that's another $.05-$.10 off. you layer these things up and you will knock it down to $3.50 a gallon but it is help him. >> it heads up. >> absolutely. >> either costco or sam's club or these other places for gas. >> you will save a ton doing that if you are a member of one of the clubs or even if you are a grocery store member which that cost nothing. the one caveat there, make sure you are not driving so much further to get the gas and it is not worth it. you have to do math in that case. >> thank you, always good to have you. when we come back, a worldwide movement to help the people of ukraine tied to a very special beer. a brood as we speak. that story and how you can take part. first, this is today on nbc.

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war, many in the united states have been searching for ways to show their support for the people of ukraine. we discovered when opportunity in a place you may not expect. your local watering hole. we go live to kyiv to explain the good morning. >> reporter: good morning. they are making suds right now right here at the craft brewery. this batch is the first they made since the war. the fundraising idea came up over a beer between friends. turned into a worldwide half hour with taps and funds flowing to support ukraine. her job is to make people on the terraces and restaurants happy enjoying drink. you can be peaceful. >> reporter: piece ending as russian troops invaded ukraine. the root drive for the craft brewery. the wartime prohibition quickly

turning their attention for making beer to mixing cocktails. >> they made all the cocktails in the first couple days. >> reporter: the war dragging out with a ban on alcohol sales at the time. the team brewed up a new plan to help. >> really delegating to still unknown friends and brewers because -- >> reporter: they come together with other brewers to help support ukraine. >> this a place that brings back good memories? >> yes. >> why. >> reporter: he spent three years at the brewery hoping to develop those recipes. back in new york as the war began he knew he had to somehow join the fight. spoke mostly they are my friends. i wanted to help her i could. >> reporter: he linked up to

help spread the word and the suds. >> originally i thought we get a few new york city breweries to do this and it would be fun and we can donate a little bit. >> reporter: no one could have predicted just how many beer makers and beer drinkers had a first to help. a handful of happy hours turning into a worldwide movement. more than 600 breweries making beer with a blue and gold label of support. more than 400 of those in the u.s. proceeds from the pilsner send imperials all going to the war effort. >> we raised over one half million u.s. dollars to the ukrainian forces. >> reporter: they raise the spirits of those hoping to toast ukraine's victory. >> the support that ukraine receives now is a testament to the fact that the world understands this is not only our fights. this is the fight for freedom.

we will win. we will absolutely win. >> reporter: and other neat thing about this is brewers can decide where the money goes supporting everything from deer to baby supplies to families forced out of their homes by the war. the brewery has seven victory bears. the most popular by far is this with the flattering picture. a name, i cannot say it on tv. >> yes. >> hey now. >> i had a feeling that was happening. >> thank you. more proof everybody can do something. >> that's everybody. we have time for birthdays this morning. >> let's celebrate some of those fine folks. we have the jars of smuckers and see who's another. first of all let's start off with a happy 105th birthday to lori mccarthy. she is an avid reader from florida. the secret to her longevity? maybe she should try the

ukrainian there. she has a nice cold beer every afternoon. a hard worker and at 100 she did not retire until she was in her early 80s. all right. happy 100th birthday. serving as a medic in the army and administrating some of the first doses of penicillin. we thank you for your service. william gonzales is also 100 and a talented musician from puerto rico. a rock 'n roll singer back in the 60s. he still looks like he rocks it out to this day. maryhill celebrating 105 years. a fashion. love ahead. never leaves the house without a necklace. lesson certainly not least. happy 100 birthday to an adventurous lady named dorothy from washington. get this. dorothy went skydiving when she

was 95. >> i cannot imagine what she will do to celebrate this milestone. maybe bungee jumping. pretty cool. >> incredible, incredible. >> in the third hour we check in on time with a newly retired coach. we go live to talk about life after basketball. >> reporter: in the fourth hour jenna shares more adventure on the uss bataan right here in new york. thank you for watching today. here is a check of your local news.

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tragedy in texas. the death toll rising. at least 19 children, two teachers killed in an elementary school. america's worst school shooting in a decade. we bring in the latest on the investigation as we learn more about the devastation and guidance on how to talk about these difficult topics with our families helping kids make sense of it and what we can do to help them feel safe today, wednesday, may 25th,