>> we will give you a live local news update. we have a live look out over the bay area. a beautiful shot to start this windy day. make it a great one. today show, coming up next. up, up and away. the economy reeling from the up, up and away, gas prices soaring five cents just overnight. yet another record high. the white house is under pressure this morning. the president meeting with the fed chairman and the treasury secretary acknowledging the issue. >> i think i was wrong about the impact of inflation that we would take. >> reporter: elitist just ahead. backbreaking overnight, storm alert.

a tornado and on the gold coast. even more severe weather from the south to the northeast. a -- al has our full forecast. grief and anger, the first funeral of the 21 victims of the texas shooting. frustration mounting over the slow response by police. >> they think that the may center of the response may have stopped the investigation. we are live in uvalde with the latest. summer shortage from restaurants, to golden beaches, businesses are struggling to find enough. how is that going to impact your vacation? all of that and all hail the queen. the anticipation and crowd growing in london ahead of the platinum jubilee. >> to honor her. it is a wonderful thing. the festivities kick off. white houseguests.

they welcome k-pop sensation bts and the important message they deliver while joining a long line of stars running elbows with the u.s. president. first with 2022. >> from nbc news, this is today. studio one a and rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to today. it is wednesday morning 7:00 am on the west coast. good to have you here. a lineup for days ahead of time and what is happening outside the white house? >> they did, and when bts was here, they just talk to us and they packed the house. >> they still lined up, we will tell you why they were in the white house coming up. first, a very busy wednesday warning. the crowd already lining up around buckingham palace with the platinum jubilee. it is now less than 24 hours away. we are going to bring you all the excitement life tomorrow morning.

and then what you can expect straight ahead. >> we are also following more extreme weather overnight after a tornado touched down in the tampa area. a lot of the country has been dealing with record heat. we are going to get the forecast and just a little bit. >> but we may we get left backlash over the school telling 71% of americans, now they approve of president biden's handling of the rising cost of living and a lot of people won't like to hear this. asked prices have reached a new all-time high. four dollars, 67 a gallon. that has been up since yesterday, and we have the story again for us this morning. hi, tom. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. some of this is clearly beyond any president's control, right? the supply train crisis, the war in ukraine, but listen to the numbers here. i'll numbers up 20% in march, eggs, up 55% from a year ago.

milk up 16% from a year ago. origins up 14%. you would know what you are paying at gas stations. underscoring the threat of forty-year high inflation poses to the economy and his presidency, mr. biden calling a rare meeting with the chairman of the federal reserve while insisting he will not interfere with the fed. >> they have noted that at this moment they have laser focus on inflation, just like i am. >> reporter: jerome powell renominated by president biden under fire for letting the genie out of the bottle. now trying to cool inflation by quickly raising interest rates. treasury secretary is now admitting that she got it wrong last year when she predicted a low risk of inflation, calling it manageable. >> i think i was wrong then about the impact of inflation that it would take. as i mentioned, there have been anticipated large shocks to the economy. >> reporter: republicans blame

president biden. >> with one early -- runaway spending last spring. it has taken it's toll on american future. >> reporter: it is not just an american problem. inflation in europe is also running at 8%, driven higher by the war in ukraine and the global supply chain prices. the good news is chinese manufacturing is starting to emerge from another covid lockdown. hopefully just starting the supply chain. >> if it gets under control this year. >> may be some initial fines, but it is too early weather just say that they have this piece. >> importing here, there are some signs. prices are coming down. target by the way also cutting prices, because always stop. listen to this, consumer spending is still high. unemployment still low. if it this is not just a u.s. problem, several banks around

the world are raising interest rates because of the inflation problem. guys, back to you. >> thank you very much. >> we are talking about severe weather. touching down in tampa bay florida last night while up and down the 10's of millions dealt with a sudden blast of record high temperatures. al standing by with today's forecast. but first, nbc's national correspondent joint is from right outside rockefeller. hey, gabe. >> good morning. i am talking about whether whiplash. there has been a remarkable flop in temperatures here in new york right now. just yesterday, it swept into the 90s. now parts of this country are bracing for more severe weather. >> reporter: new dramatic video catching what happened in newport richie, florida about southwest of tampa. confirming a tornado touched down in the area tuesday evening down in pascoe county. in kansas, torrential rainfall caused flooding in wichita. meanwhile, parts of western

minnesota are still assessing the damage after a fast storm rolled through monday night. >> the devastation to the whole vehicle. >> another confirmed tornado touchdown. the tornadoes violent path was shown about two miles long, destroying more than 100 homes and buildings. >> the big old tree that came down on the house that was just -- it pancake that it. >> reporter: some 18 million people are at risk for severe weather again and it comes from states from the carolinas to washington, d.c. and are also battling unusually high temperatures. new jersey setting a new record tuesday. 98 degrees while albany tied its record high of 92. washington, d.c. has declared an emergency. philadelphia and baltimore, some public schools were let

out early. for some, the day was as warm as it was unpredictable. the national weather service sent in boston dropped almost 20 degrees in 10 minutes. then again, the national weather service will now be assessing the damage from that tornado in florida. so far, no injuries have been reported. >> all right, gabe. thank you so much. he has a lot to keep his eye on today as well. >> yes, that's right. let's take a look at this. we've got a little light snow in parts of the northern rockies, but we are watching for flood watches in morning stretch from texas all the way to central illinois as this funnel system meanders to the east. 18 million people at risk while upstate new york all the way to central texas. wind gusts, isolated tornadoes possible, damaging hail is a big problem as well, and then for tomorrow, and moves into

the mid atlantic states where we've got 15 million people who have more of those state problem. the good news is that tornado threat is very low. we are looking for heavy rain down through the central and southern plains. hourly rainfall is one to two inches per hour, and as we move into the northeast and parts of the upper great lakes, i should say new england, we could be looking at one to two inch rainfall rates through tuesday. cooler temperatures new england. a cold front. gabe just mentioned it was pushing through 90s through the south of it today, but to the north of that -- boston, new york, albany -- temperatures are cooler because of those chillier ocean breezes. temperatures 12 degrees cooler than they were yesterday in portland. 20 degrees cooler in boston. new york city, a 22 degree drop, but on the other side of that front temperatures stay warm. bc today, 94. west virginia, 10. memphis, 91. cincinnati will be 10 degrees above average, but by tomorrow there are temperatures stretching from atlanta to washington, and the good news that it is inside coming into next week.

these temperatures in the low 80s, new york in the mid-70s, more seasonal conditions for cleveland all the way down to nashville. >> all right, al. thank you. meanwhile, more funerals plan for the victims of that horrific school shooting in uvalde, texas. this is where we know a key figure involved in the police response today may not be cooperating with the investigation. in uvalde with the latest. hey, morgan. morning. >> reporter: a really stunning investigation from investing interesting that pete redondo, the school district chief has not returned their request for a follow-up interview for at least the past two days. this is coming as new details are shifting yet again in this ongoing investigation. as of this tightknit community here in uvalde tries to begin to mourn the loss of those 21 lives lost. >> new video obtained by nbc news shows the moment the attack unfolded. from a group of armed officers rushing into the school, the terrified children are running

out. it comes as uvalde's school police chief may no longer be cooperating with investigators. they gave an initial statement after the deadly elementary school shooting. but three days ago, he was asked for a follow-up interview by texas rangers. as of this morning, they said that he has not responded. authorities say this uvalde native and commander at rob elementary chose to have officers way to not engage the gun man. >> it was not the right decision. it was a wrong decision. period. period >> reporter: overnight he was sworn into that position without a ceremony, the mayor said. out of respect for families who are burying their children. the facts surrounding the shooting at shifting it again. authorities initially said a teacher left the door to the school propped open. they are now saying the teacher actually closed the door after realizing there was a shooter on campus, but the door didn't

lock. uvalde is now facing 21 funerals over the next two weeks. the first 10-year-old, on a joe garza who called 911 during the attack. her heartbroken father sharing his unimaginable loss with savanna. >> i just want to honor her name. i want her to be remembered as the type of person that she was. >> poe seamlessly awarding her the bronze cross, she did all she could to save the life of her classmates and teachers. on tuesday, texas governor greg abbott claiming a state of disaster and your family. local resources to help the community. they are now filled with rowing memorials. visitors are driving hours to stop and pay their respects. >> i'm thinking about the parents, painful it is. if it was my child, i would be devastated. >> in this morning, the mayor said that he was not the only

nearly elected city councilmember that was sworn in. all the new members were, because they wanted to let families grieve in peace. in the meantime, cnn is reporting that the chief told them that he is in communication with authorities. >> all right, morgan, thank you. it has renewed debate over guns and america. that conversation is in washington today. mr. walker joins us with that part of the story. >> reporter: hi, savanna. pressure is ramping up on president biden in congress to find some common ground on gun reform in the wake of the texas school shooting. the president vowing to meet with lawmakers in the bipartisan of senators meet virtually today at the house community that is aiming to act as well. the key question is will it be enough amidst more mass shootings? >> with the country still reeling from the unthinkable

mass shooting at rob elementary school in texas, pressure is mounting on washington to do something. president biden is meeting with the prime minister of new zealand, a bonita at tufts new gun restrictions in 2019, including a ban on assault weapons, after they claimed 51 lives. >> mr. biden promising off- camera that he would meet with congress on guns. on capitol hill, the democratic house judiciary committee was booked as early as thursday with his latest new measures that would include raising the age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle from 18 to 21. while the bill has almost no chance of passing in the senate, democrats are attempting to turn up the heat on the holdout. >> hopefully in the court of public opinion, be able to put enough pressure, but a handful of republican senators to finally come to some common ground. >> today, a bipartisan group of senators will hold urgent

virtual talks. they are discussing expanded background checks and so-called red flag laws that will allow law enforcement to keep guns out of the hands of anyone deemed a threat to themselves or someone else. overnight, some top democrats and republicans are expressing measured optimism. >> this time really does feel different. >> we are going to hopefully have some results. >> but there is also deep skepticism that change will come . since 2004 when a federal ban on assault weapons expired, congress has repeatedly tried and failed to pass two gun measures all as one study done by northwestern medicine found that 10 years old weapon bands likely resulted in as many as 10 mass shootings. >> they often go down to party lines. is there any bipartisan reports

for some the actions we talked about? >> reporter: well, it seems to be growing. lawmakers say that this moment does feel different because more republicans are starting to voice support for it. some of the ideas that have been put on the table, including raising the minimum age for example to purchase any automatic rifles. they called it a no-brainer. fm the states, and some even conservative news have been pushing for stricter standards for gun purchases. we are watching this quite closely, savanna. >> thank you, kristin. >> 16 minutes past the hour. credit joins us in ukraine. >> good morning, good morning to you as well. sir mack russian forces grain -- gain even more ground in the east. more military aid, some of the most advanced weapons since the start of the invasion. are chief correspondent is on the ground once again it ukraine. richard, good morning to you. >> good morning. russian troops have set their sights on capturing another

ukrainian city. president biden laid down walkers, writing that unless russia is confronted, other would-be tyrants would be emboldened to invade their neighbors and threaten democracy. with relentless barrage of rockets and artillery fire, russian troops have already occupied half. ukrainian say it is now too dangerous to evacuate. 12,000 civilians have been trapped in the city, one of the biggest in the region near the russian border. ukraine's president calls on the united states to supply long-range weapons that can destroy russian artillery from a safe distance. overnight in a guest essay in the new york times, president biden described how his administration is trying to strike a balance between helping ukraine without triggering a wild boar. they promise ukrainians will not fire into russian territory.

in parts that they will provide ukrainians with more entrance rocket systems, ammunition that will enable them to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield in ukraine. for ukrainians, time is critical. >> each russian advance allows russian troops to push their guns forward, bringing new ukrainian areas into range. including the city of -- where russian shells pounded this row of apartments. a cobbler says after an explosion, he looks through the dust for his wife nellie. she started to shout my leg, my leg! she wanted more, but there was no cup. so i gave her more with my hand. then she fell unconscious. he said he doesn't know where his place is now. downstairs, american volunteers arrived. the six year army veteran says he was compelled to help

ukraine defend its democracy. his team helped vitelli down to a car down to a hospital. >> do you think that you are making a difference? >> to help people? yes. i have treated people medically. yes, i have evacuated people. but making a difference --. >> reporter: president biden wrote that currently the united states sees no indication that russia has attempted to use nuclear weapons in ukraine. but says that any use of nuclear weapons on any scale in this conflict could trigger severe consequences. craig? >> richard, thank you. >> 20 minutes after the hour, we will turn back to al for a busy work weather forecast. the strong storms will be moving into the great lakes on the northeast later. but behind that system, we've got below average highs. some cooler conditions, sunshine in the northern plays and the upper great lakes.

sunny skies out west where temperatures are going to be seasonal. but they could really use some of that rain. we are going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. and fixes your photos like magic... literally. with a battery that learns from you and adapts to last over 24 hours. and new features are always dropping. so it all just keeps getting better. google pixel. the phone made by google. for all you are. good wednesday morning, i am meteorologist cary hall. our temperatures are cooler near the coast in heat up for the inland valley. wide-ranging temperatures across the bay area today, but martinez is reading 86 and 84

in san jose. san francisco will be in the upper 60s and we will see the same thing tomorrow. some of our valleys will come down a few degrees and that trends into friday with highs mostly in the 70s in land as we go into the weekend and giving a chance of rain on sunday. i'll be tracking that. >> coming up in the next half hour, this is the hurricane season. >> we have a meteorological start to summer. >> it is official. >> we just say meteorological. all right. everything you still need to know ahead of the queens platinum jubilee. london is getting ready to celebrate. when will we first meet aaron when will harry and meg arrive? all pertinent questions. the answer is live from buckingham palace. >> we are going to explore the staffing shortages that might impact those vacation plans where they minimized the frustration. first, this is today on nbc. >> local weather on the today show --

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good morning. it is 7:26. i am marcus washington, and he was today's top stories. stomach developing at a napa county, the brushfire. we want to go to the bay area. near the fire lines. >> reporter: good morning, jim montes. reporting, they made significant progress on the fire that is burning behind me here in napa. you can see they are still shutting down the road, except for people who are essentially working behind the fire line. that is evacuation or has been

listed. still 570 acres, but it is now at 15% containment. that is a 10% improvement from what we were reporting overnight. we have a full 24 hour shift. staff with many resources here for today's firefight. reporting live here in napa. nbc bay area news. >> thank you. time to get a look at the forecast for you. here's what we can expect. >> reporter: we are seeing much more bearable conditions for containing that fire., wins and also some warm temperatures in land, but we will see more of a cooldown in the forecast going towards the end of the week as well as the weekend. sunday will also have a slight chance of rain in parts of the bay area, especially father to the north, and in san francisco. we will see at times those gusty winds picking up and in san francisco. and we do see still a wide range in temperatures today. we will start to close that gap as we get closer to the weekend

and the closer air moves in with those breezy winds. a nice conditions around the bay area today. markets? >> thanks, carrie. we will have a local news update for you coming back here and a half hour. we will be back with you in a minute.

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let's get to the 7:30 headlines. this morning, the justice department now asking a federal appeal court with a judge's order that listed -- lifted the mask mandate. the claim that meant it was unlawful, but they left it up to the legal authority to the cdc. storming the lawyer for the hillary clinton campaign was found not guilty on tuesday. prosecutors have made a false statement to investigators in the hopes of orchestrating an october surprise. justin says he is, quote, grateful to have this behind him. let's turn now for tenants. moving on to the semifinals of the french open after knocking off reigning champion novak djokovic. that's a smile there, he wins

it in four sets. just two wins away from his french open title. on the women's side, america coco goff. she wins for the first time ever. she held out sloan medy at the watching. >> it is the best time of year! >> is he your second favorite? >> wade, who came back? >> who was your first again? >> it gets better. >> that will ever change. >> there was another big event that was happening. the queens capital jubilee. >> less than 24 hours ago, crowds or building. today senior national correspondent is at his post outside buckingham palace. the guy who did it all, here, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savanna and guys. good morning to you the day before the big day. the crowd is already out here

running down to buckingham palace there. guys, take a look at this hot off the press. the platinum jubilee program. we are told it is selling like hot cakes. >> a first glimpse of the queen arriving for her jubilee celebration after bad weather disrupted her journey to leave the castle. the flight was delayed to a lightning storm the palace of this morning. while outside buckingham palace, sends have the front row seat to history. including donna warner from connecticut. , but it is worth it. it is going to be worth it. this is so much fun. we don't have anything going on. >> reporter: the duke and duchess will attend some events, but will be missing from the buckingham palace. harry and megan are arriving from california this week with their children. reportedly amy not to steal the line back, not even -- >> every media outlet and

newspaper and radio, they are going to be looking at harry and megan. >> reporter: the hope is to keep the focus on the queen herself. the anticipation and the questions over whether the public will get a sighting of the beloved marmot before each event. but she's 96 and experiencing mobility issues. she will be attending some events. other royals are often going to be stepping in for her at the last moment. >> i think we have to be realistic about the queen's attendance. not expected to be at everything. i think as we've seen in recent months, we do have to get used to these no-shows. often at the 11th hour. the queen never wants to let anyone down. >> reporter: this morning it is still uncertain if she will be able to enjoy her favorite parade. a traditional military display dating back centuries to mark the monarch's official birthday. for 70 years, the queen has attended her birthday parade. she was the first monarch to do

so, and she noted every detail. they have been rehearsing for months. more than 1500 officers and musicians. 350 horses, and one dog. the irish guard regiment mascot. are you excited to meet the queen? >> i think he is. >> i hope so. this will be shamus's first birthday parade. >> his first birthday parade this year. >> a lot of pressure? >> a lot of pressure for me and him. he thinks it's a normal day, i suppose. >> we saw guys live back here. look at the crowd. if this is the calm before the stu think there

will be any last-minute nerves? >> reporter: yeah, the secret is that they rehearse and rehearse and rehearse some more. they come to this jubilee color, all those horses and most of the military have never done it before. when we were watching a week or so ago of them rehearsing, we did see some anxious, jumpy looking horses. meanwhile you may have noticed him having a little trouble with my voice. i'm nervous. >> you will make it. >> this jubilee only comes once every 70 years. we need you here. we are going to bring you live coverage of tomorrow's big event, kicking off the jubilee. we will be up a little early. >> it will be fun, yeah. >> the inside look, and having another event. that is right. k-pop stars bts are at the white house. plus a bump in the road heading into in camden this summer.

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when you think about the jobs that are being affected by this, think about anyone you would have a person-to-person interaction with when you drop them from the airport to the hotel, even going out to dinner or getting ice cream. some of us may have already experienced these problems over the memorial day weekend. now xers say a issue of short staff and players could be getting work as we head into the official summer vacation season. >> this morning, the summer vacation travels is heating up with hotels, airlines, restaurants, and amusement parks. bracing for what industry insiders call revenge travel. vacationers eager to pack their bags and get out after two years of lockdown. >> it's clear that people just want to be on the road again. >> reporter: one survey finding nearly three quarters of american have made some of travel plans up from 50% last year. but the last demand for the summer getaway is being met by a low supply of seasonal workers. from bars and restaurants to hotels and resorts, many employers are finding themselves short staff. the trouble for travelers is likely to begin right out of

the gate. >> where i really see the staffing shortages the most are the airports and --. and especially restaurants in airports. >> reporter: trouble experts say expect long lines and limited food options at the airport. once you reach your destination, keep in mind some summer staples are struggling. a national lifeguard shortage has left looking to beat the heat high and dry. >> about a third of them that will not be able to open. >> reporter: the lack of lifeguards has already for cities like austin and phoenix taking half of their public pools to be close. even theme parks and zoos are short staffed. the zoo and aquarium has turned to text to fill roles, installing 47 self-service kiosks to handle ticketing and take orders at concession stands. >> we had to find a solution where we could put the order in the control of the customer and then use our staff to fulfill those orders. >> they may be used summer job seekers are searching for

higher wages and others want big jobs, like driving for huber or postmates where they can set their own hours. still, the plethora of on-field positions is enough to deter travelers. have travel snacks to avoid long lines or restaurants. call ahead to get a hold of the situation and keep it simple when planning activities. as for days apart where you want rely on service workers, and consider houses over hotels. booking a rental home may help you dodge a difficult stay when straight -- staff is stretched too thin. >> know we said before, but i'll say it again, you really have to pack -- if you are traveling this summer. be prepared to wait in longer lines. budget time, and also be ready to cover if something you want to try because it is available on your trip. one more pro tip for traveling with kids is to bring low-tech to the stuff. crayons, coloring books, actual

physical to read because those devices run out of batteries. if that's all you have, it is a downside from there. >> one word, staycation. >> staycation, i do, i truly do. let's get a check of the weather. hey, al. >> as we mentioned, today is the start of the hurricane season. first will be alex, we will go all the way to walter, and we also got the supplemental names and some interesting ones like deshon, lucio, deshon, so will be watching. it is almost like a football game. we like that. it is pretty cool. now, the entire list of names has been used three times in 2005 since two years of in a row, 2020, 21. we are watching the system start to develop your case 70% chance of development sometime

over the next five days to develop over the yucatan peninsula and makes it way to the northeast and it's likely to become a tropical depression over the gulf tomorrow. and then saturday, heavy rain for florida. gusty winds, isolated tornadoes, even if it doesn't seem to happen it is going to be dumping a ton of rain over florida, upwards of seven inches possible. so the good news is they've got a bit of a drought, so this would help, but it is a lot all at once. that is what is going on around the country, here is what is happening here. >> good morning, i am meteorologist cary hall. it is still going to be warm in the in land area today. amateurs heading towards the upper 80s, but the wind will be calmer, and we are also going to see slightly higher timidity, and we are also going to see significant cool down with our temperatures and mid to upper 70s, even a chance of some spotty light showers on sunday. and for san francisco, not much of a change here, highs in the mid 60s that continues, gusty winds, and a chance to rein in the weekend. >> thank you., coming up next, pop stars and the president. the important reason behind the

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>> is a great honor to be invited to the white house to discuss important issues of anti-asian hate crimes and agent inclusion and diversity. >> reporter: band member say the anti-asian hate crimes and discrimination since the beginning of the pandemic has left them devastated. the group has stayed candid about their experience with discrimination, with last year these experiences were enough to make them feel powerless and chip away their self-esteem. the white house has welcomed several notable celebrities in recent months, including selenium gomez for a conversation on mental health. olivia roderigo talked about covid vaccinations. >> it is important to have conversations with friends and family members. >> and paris hilton speaking out against child abuse in residential treatment programs. it is all part of a time-honored program in 1600 avenue. with presidents from both parties rubbing shoulders with pop-culture icons. who could forget richard nixon meeting with the king, was

presley? or ronald reagan shaking hands with the glove king of pop, michael jackson. the members of bts say that they hope their message of tolerance will be heard loud and clear. >> we just want to be a little help and culturally appreciate the white house trying to find solutions. >> i mean, their platform is extremely large around the world if they could hear the needle at all, but are they going to try. thanks, chanelle. we have a fun morning on the plaza. we are all about taking your steps towards your health goal. >> we are ready to rock. no wonder, we're america's #1 litter! she's feeling the power of lis terine. he's feeling it. yep, them too. it's an invigorating rush... ...zapping millions of germs in seconds. for that one-of-a-kind

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let's look at that forecast for you. we've been talking about how so dry it is out here right now. it is so dry and we also have some hot temperatures in land. with return of the fog in san francisco, gradually we will start to see some of those valley temperatures coming down. we are looking at a wide ranging temperatures from mid- 60s to mid-70s and upper 70s for oakland, upper 80s for concord, and low 90s for fairfield today. we are going to see more of the same heading through tomorrow with much cooler temperatures in some spots, but we are looking at also the continued cooldown across the bay area for friday into the weekend where we may be tracking some light showers especially for the north bay. marcus? >> thanks, carrie. we're going to have another local news update for you in 30 minutes. we have the party and parade, this this morning on

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the internet for advice. what you need to know to stay healthy. balk it off, al gathered a group of fans, and started a 30 day walking challenge. what you need to know about the benefits of getting up on your feet, and how to enjoy the fun from home, today, june 1st, 2022. al th benef its getting u p n your feet and how you can join the fun from home? today, wednesday, june 1, 2022. ♪♪ >> visiting from houston, from dallas texas -- the today show, celebrating 50 years of friendship. >> today is our third anniversary. >> -- on the "today show." ♪♪ >> celebrating 50 years of friendship. >> from massachusetts, new

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it could be more attentive where you are. california pays $6.70 on average. at the grocery store, prices take a bite out of every families budget, food is up 11% year-over-year. president biden says that attacking inflation is at the top of his agenda. yesterday he met with the fed chairman, jerome powell, a rare meeting with the central banker who is independent, and raising interest rates to bring down inflation. meanwhile, treasury yellen says she was mistaken when she downplayed the inflation risk. this is not just a u.s. problem, inflation in europe is running at 8%. central banks in canada and uk raise interest rates as well to bring down inflation, as it has been caused by a host of issues. a flood of money through tax cuts, stimulus, supply-chain crisis, the war in ukraine, and the challenge with the fed is

to raise rates without pushing into recession. consumer spending remains strong, unemployment remains low. this is a big challenge for the biden presidency and the economy, they have to get the inflation under control as quickly as possible. they say that they are determined to do exactly that. it will be another day of wild weather for many parts of the country, a tornado knocked down trees outside of tampa florida, and on the east coast, temperatures soared into the 90s, tying more raking records. there is more severe weather that could threaten millions before the day is over, what is the latest? >> reporter: here is the latest, severe thunderstorms are firing up in illinois all the way to texas. we have flood watch and severe thunderstorm and flood warnings. 18 million people are at risk from the north east all the way down into central texas. isolated tornadoes are possible. wind gusts and ongoing hail. tomorrow it moves in to the mid atlantic with 15 million people at risk.

richmond, washington d.c., and philadelphia -- we are looking at the highest continuing today, not as high as they were yesterday. the front has hit boston, and yesterday the temperature dropped 20 degrees in 10 minutes. nashville hit 91. memphis hit 92. the cooler air will move in ahead of this front. it is still warm. new york, and atlanta will see 90 degrees, and the system moves through. temperatures will drop and become more seasonable. guys? >> you mention the severe weather, high winds played a role in eight deadly accident in the florida keys. however, torres from illinois were killed, when they had a bridge. officials say a strong gust of wind had a shoot dragging the three along the water. that is until they struck the bridge. the u.s. coast guard is investigating. a card that took

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we are back with your health this morning, there is surprising information on how men think about their health. >> that includes the yearly visits to the doctor's office. >> we know that we need to eat well and exercise, but there is new research that has shown a staggering amount of men do not get an annual checkup. it could cause greater health issues down the line. rafe a new study finds an alarming number of and are skipping a critical step to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. one third of all men do not believe they need annual health screenings. it may be because they believe nothing can be wrong. they believe that they are naturally healthier than others, and, instead of paying the doctor a yearly visit, a growing number of men are trying to find their own

answers online. 38% reported that they all turned to social media. too many men may be putting their health on the back burner. doctors stress that it is never too late to prioritize your health, and catch up on routine appointments. an annual checkup is important at every stage, especially with heart disease, cancer, and preventing them from becoming more serious. experts say that combining healthy habits could make all the difference when it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life. dr. mcfadden is a colorectal surgeon, good to have you here. you are actually not surprised by the number of guys who had said that they do not need to go. can you explain this? why do men need to go to the doctor?

>> these tests are very important, in order to find problems before they become problems, to find elevated blood sugar before a diagnosis of diabetes, and a for a heart attack. prevention is easier than a cure. >> my favorite statistic here is that more than two thirds of men think that they are naturally healthy. all right, let's just say that you are normal. what are the tests that you do at the doctor's office that would detect something? >> you listen to your heart and your blood pressure, and then doctors will do urine work and diagnostic like x-rays or ekgs. even superman had kryptonite. >> when you go to the doctor, should you say that these are the tests i want? i feel like in this day and age of covid-19, people are more alert about their health. >> they are more concerned than they used to be, we are relying

on social media. so, that is important. writing out your question before you go, bringing it into the doctor's office will help. these are the things that i am concerned about. >> there is a point about guys that try to get medical information online. is that altogether a bad idea? >> not fairly, you have to know where to place your trust. going to sites that have.edu, or .gov at the end of the address, or maybe places like the american psychiatric association. instead of going to some guy that your friend told you about. >> give a word of encouragement to those -- the dentist, i did not go for years when i was little, that i was embarrassed to go back, i did not want to get a lecture. tell folks, why it is okay, that you can go even if you have not been in a while. >> it should be done because of the concern of what you are going to find.

are you fearful? that's a big reason why people do not go. the fear. can you change the vulnerability, and use it as a springboard? >> if you had a friend in this chair is that i am not going to the doctor, how would you convince them to go? what would be the way that you do it? >> i would say why, are you concerned about what they will find? >> i feel healthy, i don't need to go. >> well, what are the things that we can address now that will be easier to address now, before you need surgery or before you have a cancer. identify it now while it is easier and cheaper. >> we love guys that come in, and, we see a lot of people that come in a year too late. >> we can find cancer as a polyp, and prevent you from needing surgery. bringing the family into that conversation as well can help. >> you made new orleans proud.

this young doctor is from new orleans. congratulations. >> thank you. >> you, al, and crag are fashionistas. i love it. >> i am a living example, living proof of getting that checkup every year, i skipped one year during covid-19, my psa level jump high. i found it and i got it taken care of. make sure you get the checkup. for today we will have strong storms in the northeast, making their way into the midwest. we are also going to be looking at severe weather down through the plains. we will watch that closely. gorgeous weather through hawaii. temperatures in the 80s. beautiful in alaska with amateurs in the 70s as well. we are looking at the beautiful weather at west as well. a few showers in the pacific area and that is what is going on around the country, here is what is happening in your neck of the woods. i am meteorologist cary hall, we have a lot of sunshine

for in and areas and hot temperatures. we are heading for the upper 80s, but this is the last day of heat, the cooling will start tomorrow. you will see some of our in and highs in the low 80s and mid- 70s for the end of the week into the weekend. we are tracking a chance of spotty light showers on sunday for the inland areas, and it looks like we will be seeing more cloud, breezy winds and highs reaching into the 60s into the weekend. >> it is time for the best part of the morning. okay, let's start with tom hanks. i think that this is going to be good. we are getting a look at the hollywood legend in his latest role, starring as geppetto in the live-action remake of pinocchio. yesterday, the first trees are trailer was dropped revealing a peek, yes, a peek at the blue fairy as well. for the soundtrack, she sings the classy tune wish upon a star. listen.

at hank's impressive transformation and for the soundtrack, erivo sings that classic tune "when you wish upon a star." listen >> i wish i might have the wish i wish tonight ♪ when you wish upon a star >> set to start streaming in september on disney plusa star ♪ >> wow that's going to be good. the new pinocchio is >> the new pinocchio will start streaming in september on disney plus. all right, antiques roadshow. it is very fun to see what hidden treasures people bring to be appraised. in this week's musical score special episode, one woman found her 1976 letter from frank sinatra, it was worth 15 thousand dollars, and as the story goes, frank sent a letter to a writer who published an unflattering story about him in a letter.

the harsh letter has been auctioned off for about $400. check out her sweet reaction to the potential profits. >> i would estimate it at $15,000. i would not be surprised if this letter sold for more than that. >> i'm going to faint. i'm going to faint. oh, man, are you kidding me? did you all hear that? did you all hear that? >> isn't that great? all right, that was from a 2009 appraisal. that letter could be worth closer to $20,000 by now. if she ever sold it, she said she would give the money to the salvation army. what a saint. friends television director james burrows is telling the

story behind the legendary trip to vegas. you might remember the pro-back photo, courtney cox posted this photo on a plane to las vegas before the first episode. in the memoir, he writes about taking the gang to the casino and telling them that this is your last shot at anonymity, you guys will never be able to go anywhere without being hounded. now we know, he was spot on. each of these charges were given $100 a, which they all reimbursed him for after the show made it big. by the way, on today, next, harry smith is sitting down with a legendary director. you don't want to miss their conversation. kim kardashian, the reality star is clapping back after receiving criticism online, for her campaign with beyond. she is eating different beyond products, and announcing her new role as their chief taste consultant. in the comments, people were calling her out for never

taking a bite of the food in the video. here we go, roll the tape. she says to prove the haters wrong she shared behind-the- scenes footage from shooting the commercial. you can see her chowing down on a burger, vegetarian meatballs and so much more. all right, internet, don't believe everything that you see in the comments. she aided america's got talent, season 17 kicked off with a whole new line of hope falls. one young saxophone player stood out from the rest, before his audition, avery dixon told the judges how, after being born premature and weighing two pounds, he looked and sounded different. he was bullied. however, on the stage he had the judges on their feet.

i have chills, he got the golden buzzer. he said it is his dream to buy a home where he can practice without his neighbors calling the police, which is what happened while he was preparing for his audition. >> beautiful. beautiful. that's great. just ahead, we have a great way to improve your physical and mental health. take a brisk walk, everything that you need to join us as we had outside. a special live performance from top star ava mack.

good morning i am sara john thin. the hills and passout county are burning because of the old fire. evacuation orders were lifted last night. california fire says that firefighters making that can progress overnight, the fire had a blackened about 600 acres, containment is up from 5% to 15%. structures have been burned, and the conditions are very good for firefighters to make progress today. there is now an error quality advisory due to the wildfire smoke. coming up at midday, barbara will be like with an update near the fire lines.

meteorologist cary hall is tracking our forecast. you want to limit your time outside because of the wildfire. we are also going to have warm temperatures for this afternoon. around the area where highs reach to the mid-80s, we will get an ocean breeze. it is hitting san francisco, and lowering the temperature to the 60s. you will notice that the valley temperatures will come down a couple of degrees, and the cooling trend continues into friday with a highs in the mid to upper 70s for the weekend. we will even have a chance of spotty showers on sunday, as highs reach into the upper 70s, while san francisco will continue to see highs in the 60s and clouds for the weekend. we will have a local news update in about half an hour.

hey everybody. hello everyone, welcome back. welcome back. it is a wednesday morning, the first day of june. where are you, mr. rocher? >> we are on 49th street, we are going to do wonders for your body. it's a terrific way to enjoy the outdoors. we're not just walking out here, we have friends from our and beefy family joining and all across detroit, ohio,

everywhere. we will break down the benefits and explain why slow and steady wins the race. as the snail said on top of the turtle, we! robots in your home? handling your customer service? also, she's a master at telling a story, ava is going to perform her new single, and we are excited to announce that ava has exclusive news to share as well. anthony will share off his skills in the kitchen, with a salad that is perfect for your get-together. al, let's get a check of your walking weather. >> i will show you what we have going on, looking towards the

weekend, we are looking at showers in the northeast. tropical down doors from tropical system alex. storms are in the southwest, and as we move in a saturday, i beautiful day to go out walking. heavy rains are in florida. wet weather in the pacific northwest. sunday we are looking at a nice day for the eastern half of the country. cool and damp throughout the western plains into northern california. that is what is going on around the country, here is what is happening in your neck of the woods. good wednesday morning, i am meteorologist cary hall. it will be hot for the inland valleys, reaching into the upper 80s. it will cool off a little bit, if you degrees, but the cooling trend continues into the weekend with more clouds, highs in the mid to upper 70s, and a chance of rain by the end of the weekend. the rain chances mean that you don't have to cancel outdoor plants, but spotty showers could move through it san francisco continues with highs

in the mid 60s. that is your latest weather, we are going to start a 30 day walking plan. we will just keep walking around the entire plaza, we will get 2500 steps to start off. guys, back to you, here we go. >> he is the leader of the pack . speed walking. okay, keep it going. we will see this happening around the country, with a lot of our affiliates. it just ahead, what you need to know if you want to step into your best summer ever, and, a little goes a long way. this is today, on nbc.

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facebook group, that has 40,000 viewers that are on a mission to improve their health. we have a fitness trainer leading our group. she is out here with us. good to see you. we also have our friends in columbus, ohio, and miami, florida joining as well. all right, i love walking. i started walking after i had prostate cancer surgery. it was really something that was beneficial. what are some of the benefits you get from walking? with the health benefits it, we can improve cardiovascular health, right? >> yes, and, mentally and emotionally, al, research says that it reduces anxiety, stress, and reduces depression. >> we will get 2500 steps in this morning, but you have a plan that will help folks get

going on their journey. how many? we have heard 10,000, what's the number? >> i recommend 5000 steps per day. if you can increase the goal, then that's great. if you have to do lesson, that's fine. do something that is maintainable and manageable. just 20 minutes a day. i just want you to take time for yourself. >> you have someone here who is walking to lose weight? >> yes, jessica, she's part of our start today team. >> how do you feel jessica? >> i feel great. >> how has this changed your life? >> i have lost weight, i lowered my cholesterol by 20 points. i lowered my pressure, and i am so excited, i'm so motivated to go walk. >> you have things that you do to increase your efficiency to

move? >> we are going to start off with walking and punching, walking and punching. >> there we go, while you are walking and punching, you have another move? >> whilewe have constance jones, from our nbc station wt vijay, how's it going? >> reporter: it is all about accountability, and these are my accountability sisters. this is walking supreme. a big initiative. our goal is to get 1000 steps per day, that is what we are doing. we are super excited. it is hot in miami, so we are here and we are getting our steps and doing what we can area it

>> constance raises a good point. hydration is very important. >> hydration is key. we have our water bottles back here. you need to ensure that you are drinking eight ounces of water for every 15 minutes of working out. >> let's check with our affiliate in columbus, ohio, monica, how is it going there? >> reporter: this is a great way for us to get out and raise awareness for the african- american agency. they are trying to get into the black community and ensure that men and women are getting the screenings, so that they are aware of health issues that could be fixed by walking. they are in 16 cities across the nation, doing these walks. >> thank you, monica, we appreciate that.

let's had to detroit. our affiliate paul is doing things, take it away! day. >> the goal is to feel like you are addicted to this walk. you wake up in the morning and >> what is the d goal, fitness o wise at gthe end of the 30 day >> reporter: the goal is for you to feel like you are addicted to the walk. part of this challenge that we have for the workout plan, you can find it on today, i have some ladies here, that of a one- word mantra. what is your word, jessica? >> power. >> okay, guys, my word is sweaty. okay? back to you guys.

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that humans could never do. i wrote a book about this, and, this describes all the different parts of our lives. ai can invade our lives in many ways an improvement in anyways. one of those in fences is just being able to communicate over the phone. you wait on hold forever, and then eventually can answer questions. well, today, it turns out that ai can do 90% of what your average person is going to do. if you are calling -- >> like julie from amtrak? >> yes, there used to be a thing called the turing test, a test for robotics where if you are trying to figure out if a human can be fooled by a robot. today, that's an impossibility. it is happening every day, thousands of times. >> computers, our phones, the

plan on tick-tock, where is all of this heading? >> i look at what we are doing, and, one of the big ones are the filters. you slapped them on live footage, and it shows someone looking very happy or very sad. it is creepy, big-time, but it is hilarious. what is amazing about this is that what they are doing is that they are basically teaching the systems about our emotions. you can have computers cracking jokes at you or telling heartrending stories in a way that will really get in to our heart. >> a long time ago, the jetsons was the coolest. he touch a button, things come out. cars flying around -- how close are we to anything like that? >> what is amazing is that you

have the robotics that are really starting to be like how the jetsons predicted. like rosie, rosie was supposed to be the all-in-one helper. we are getting closer and closer to that. it is cheaper to build robots, but the things that they can do are things that we would never imagine. there are robots that you attach to a window, it will clean the window far better than you could ever do your self. there are about that you can turn it on on your lawn, it will mow it for you. that is because these computers are so good at identifying everything in our lives, they see our world so much better than they used to. >> we have quantum computing. >> i know, this is the tech nightmare. computers have a speed limit,

they moved to slow for some of the biggest things our broker does a great job. computers are also trying to do his job. computers can in the future predicted down to the second what weather will do. this is today, on nbc.

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today.s motivation. we want to think our friends that are in the station in miami. we've got our nbc affiliate in columbus, ohio, as well, paula from nbc four. monica, also, you guys did a fantastic job stephanie, you are going to come back at 10:00? all right, back to you guys. >> amazing. amazing. all right. we are back after your local news. we will be back in the fourth hour, and i look forward to it. we will see you.

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this morning on the third hour of "today," platinum party. we're live across the pond as crowds and anticipation build ahead of queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee. later, on the money. vacation or stacation? how to save cash this summer without sacrificing fun. plus start "today." we're going on a walk. i'll let you in on my walking routine and show you how to embark on your own healthy journey. and we're in the kitchen with "queer eye" star anthony