at 11:00 a.m.. good morning, go fourth, tens of millions of americans getting set to head off for the long holiday weekend record crowds expected on the roads. >> it's worth the price at the pump to do that? >> absolutely. >> airports packed will mass cancellations continue everything you need to know, plus al's weekend forecast pressure on, the january 6th committee subpoenas donald trump's former white house counsel. will he come forward and the searing new speech overnight from liz cheney shaming trump republicans. >> he is aided by republican

leaders and elected officials who made themselves willing hostages to this dangerous and irrational man. >> is the former president's grip on the party starting to slip the latest straight ahead. breaking overnight, a stunning act of violence on the streets of new york city, a young mother pushing her newborn in a stroller shot at point-blank range. >> an unknown person approached her and fired a single shot. >> this morning the search for the gunman and the calls to curb growing crime. historic day, ketanji brown jackson set to be sworn in, the first black female supreme court justice in our nation's history as justice stephen breyer hangs up his robe. we're live in washington. those stories, plus lifesaver, a man gored after putting himself between a charging bison and a child, the dramatic video just ahead. and ready to rock -- ♪ >> music superstar keith urban will help you get a jump start for the holiday weekend as he takes over our plaza today, thursday, june 30th, 2022.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza studio 1a in rockefeller plaza hi, everybody, good morning, welcome to "today. it is thursday morning, we're glad you're with us. hoda's like a lot of folks getting a jump on the holiday weekend already. >> yes, lots of folks taking today off because today is the unofficial start of that july 4th weekend, and you could not ask for a better way to kick it off, folks take a look at this. he's got quite the crowd out there. >> they were lined up the block. >> a lot of keith urban fans. >> if you like crowds, you're going to love the roads this weekend. despite those high gas prices, a record number of americans are expected to hit the road today's national average for gas $4.86.

that's actually down nearly a dime since last week that's the good news, but if you look back at last year's 4th of july, prices are up nearly $1.75 since then. >> there's the situation on the roads. if you're flying, we can tell you already more than 730 flights have been canceled or delayed today. a brutal summer for passengers rolling on. >> we got it all covered, we're going to help you get through it with as few hassles as possible we hope. al's ready with the forecast, and we think it's going to be a nice get away day. let's go to nbc's sam brock. he's in pompano, florida, this morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is the highest gas prices have ever been for the 4th of july holiday the vast majority of travelers are driving. the worst time you can hit the road is in the next few hours between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. today. this morning records ready to be broken on the roads. nearly 90% of americans traveling this holiday weekend going by car, and according to aaa's forecast, 42 million

people are hitting the road, edging out last year's total as you'll find common sites at service plazas all over the country. suvs spilling over with suitcases and parents driving their kids to destinations like disney world despite eye popping gas prices. >> how did you make that calculation? >> well, i guess there was no calculation due to it's her birthday, so we're just like, you know what? we're going to just come. >> perhaps a reflection of families fed up with the pandemic and willing to accept a tradeoff to make their kids smile this summer. the fridays likely taking their daughters to legoland. >> it's worth the price at the pump >> absolutely. >> reporter: an alternative route to rising costs using electric cars. this mom says she's paying about 80% less in fuel. >> i'm just so glad i have the vehicle and i see big, you know, differences in prices. >> reporter: for those braving the roads, some areas expected to see massive spikes in congestion, atlanta's i-85 and

d.c.'s beltway later today still, americans deciding you can't put a price on holiday fun. one piece of good news, aaa says that car rentals are 34% cheaper this year than last year, if you can get one, and in terms of the best times to go back, sunday and monday are expected to have low congestion all day, but of course savannah, that's the holiday. back to you. >> that's cookout day, sam, but good advice, thank you very much >> the situation on the roads, let's take you to the air now. holiday rush at the airports we've talked about it for weeks now, cancellations and delays wreaking absolute havoc on travelers all over the country, and with more than 3.5 million people planning to fly this weekend, a lot of folks are asking, will they get to their destinations on time nbc's tom costello covers aviation for us. he's at reagan national there. so tom, what say you what's the outlook any glimmer of hope for those

who are brave enough to fly? >> reporter: yeah, i think the glimmer of hope is that the weather right now looks pretty good we've got blue skies across much of the country, and as you know, the weather is always the big variable we've also had cancellations on blue sky days. here's the number right now that we're looking at from flight aware. they've got 333 flight cancellations nationwide right now. we've got about 485 delays listen, that's on top of 640 flight cancellations yesterday the most affected airports this morning, newark airport in the new york area, and if you're flying into or out of toronto, toronto is delayed this morning, american airlines and delta are the u.s. carriers right now with the most delays. you know, if you look at the entire length of the travel period today through monday, then we're up to about 11 million people traveling, so we are very close to 2019 levels. 2019 levels at post-pandemic highs, but the problem is the

airlines simply don't have the seats they used to have, and that's why people are getting those cancellation notices at the very last minute the crews are out of position because some flight gets missed, if you will, some crew can't get to the right flight, and so that explains to some extent why these are last minute cancellations. i got to tell you guys i've had a lot of people tell me don't bother trying to call the airline because it takes so long to get a real live person on the phone. >> so capacity's an issue. you've talked about the pilot shortages for weeks now. what can folks do, tom, to at least reduce the risk of facing a canceled or a delayed flight >> reporter: so i actually came up with a list for you this morning just based on not just traveling this weekend but if you're going to be taking the kids on a summer holiday vacation over the next couple of weeks. i think this really applies. so here's my list. first of all, if you can, depart in the morning because as you know, the weather starts to

create a real problem through the day, and that creates delays and cancellations. on top of that, we would also recommend trying to add pad time to both ends of your flights in other words a few hours before your flight is supposed to leave, get there early, and plan on pad time on the back side if your flight is canceled, reschedule yourself on the airline app. again, you can't always get somebody on the phone. have several backup plans, a, b, and c in case things go bad and then sign up for tsa precheck for the next trip because that can help speed you through the check point. airline cancels the flight back to the pad point, pad your schedule, get there early, pad time on the back side. don't plan on landing in orlando and being at disney world an hour later for example because you're asking for trouble, right? pad time is going to be key on any travel this summer. >> all right, tom costello with tom's travel tips there. thank you. >> i like that, no tech connections either

i don't think that'd be a great idea the weather is going to be a big part of anyone's travel plans and of course the holiday weekend fun. al's got an early bird special today. >> i actually would not -- i wouldn't plan on going to disney, i'd plan on going to universal studios. that's just me. >> there you go. >> your paycheck -- >> got to take care, bread is buttered we're looking today along the i-80, i-35, i-10, some showers and thunderstorms there. looking good in the northeast if you're going to be traveling by road upper midwest going to be some are problems, but for tomorrow, green light for minneapolis. detroit may be a problem chicago some delays, airport delays in atlanta and houston because of wet weather out on the west coast, all green looking good as we move into saturday, boston, new york, philly, washington, d.c., and delays as you move into the southeast because of showers and some thunderstorms, but out west all green. we look on into monday on july again, green up and down the east coast, although some yellows as we get down to orlando, miami, atlanta for some showers. out west, though still pretty good weather, we're looking

nice as we move on into friday for the weekend outlook the monsoons will continue with showers, strong storms in the northeast. >> all right, mr. roker, thank you. now to the january 6th hearings and growing fallout over this week's explosive testimony from a former white house staffer. her account of that day being defended by a key republican on the committee as they push to hear from other key trump insiders nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander joins with us me peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. liz cheney overnight delivering a blistering rebuke of former president trump and his republican allies who she says have made themselves, quote, willing hostages to a dangerous and irrational man and she praised the bravery of cassidy hutchinson testifying this week. the committee now taking the rare step of subpoenaing a white house counsel, looking to compel pat cipollone to corroborate hutchinson's account that he pushed back against mr. trump's efforts to overturn the 2020

election. >> why was he furious? >> reporter: overnight a key figure in the january 6th investigation responding to pressure from the committee after that bombshell hearing this week. the committee slapping former trump white house counsel pat cipollone with a subpoena late wednesday. with a specific interest in evidence that mr. cipollone repeatedly raised legal and other concerns about mr. trump's activities leading up to and on january 6th. after former trump white house aide cassidy hutchinson testified about cipollone's effort to stop the former president's original plan to join his supporters as they advanced on the capitol. >> mr. cipollone said something

to the effect of please make sure we don't go up to the capitol. we're going to get charged with every crime imaginable if we make that movement happen. >> reporter: overnight, a lawyer familiar with cipollone's deliberations telling nbc news that cipollone needed that subpoena before considering transcribed, not public testimony. now they say cipollone's evaluating what he might tell the committee based on executive privilege. in her first public comments since hutchinson's testimony, the committee's top republican liz cheney praised the 25-year-old's courage as other trump allies have refused to testify. >> her superiors, men many years older, a number of them, are hiding behind executive privilege, anonymity, and intimidation these days for the most part, it is really not going that well >> reporter: others are disputing portions of hutchinson's sworn testimony a spokesman for her former boss, trump chief of staff mark meadows says meadows never sought a presidential pardon, but meadows has not testified under oath declining to cooperate with the committee citing executive privilege others pushing back against her testimony that mr. trump got physical with his lead secret service agent inside the

presidential suv, and the secret service now saying its agents are available to testify under oath hutchinson's lawyers say she stands by all of the testimony she provided under oath. cheney warning republicans cannot be loyal to both donald trump and the constitution >> we are confronting a domestic threat that we have never faced before and that is a former president who is attempting to unravel the foundations of our constitutional republic. >> reporter: as for pat cipollone he's been in discussions with the january 6th committee. he met for an informal interview with them back in april. if cipollone agrees to cooperate, there are many things that legal experts say he can speak about that are not privileged, and as for the former president, he remains the most powerful person in his party, but as testimony piles up, there are new questions this morning about whether these

hearings will have an effect on his grip on the gop. craig. >> our chief white house correspondent peter alexander for us, thank you. the supreme court hands down the final decisions of its term today, a milestone that will also bring major changes to the composition of the court nbc's justice correspondent pete williams is with us. pete, this was a historic term to say the least in terms of the decisions that were made today will also be one for the history books. walk us through what we expect >> reporter: well, first we're waiting for rulings in the last two cases of the term, that's how much authority the epa has to fight climate change and on president biden's efforts to shut down a trump era immigration restriction, and then at the stroke of noon, one justice leaves and another takes his place. stephen breyer will step down as he said he would when he told the president in january that he intended to retire that will end his 28-year career on the court and before that he served 14 years as an appeals court judge in boston. he's the supreme court's oldest men. he'll turn 86 in august, and the first thing he'll do upon retiring is take part in the

swearing in of one of his former clerks, ketanji brown jackson who will take his place on the bench. she was confirmed in april, and she will be the first black woman to serve on the supreme court, and she will also be one of the youngest justices >> the conservatives obviously hold the ideological sway on the court right now 6-3. what kind of issues are expected to come up next term >> well, justice jackson will dive right into some hot button issues that are already on the docket for the term that starts this fall. there's a challenge to affirmative action and college admissions, okay'd it twice before, but doubtful it will survive the court's new conservative supermajority there's the question whether religious freedom gives business owners the right to serve same-sex weddings, and how much protection federal law provides to minority voters when states draw political boundaries. justice jackson will have all summer to get ready for those. >> thank you very much. now to that breaking news overnight here in new york, a young mother shot and killed

while she was pushing her baby down the street in a stroller. nbc's emilie ikeda has the latest on this good morning to you. >> reporter: there is growing pressure on officials here to address the wave of crime that's plagued new york city for the past two years police now hunting for the man they say shot a woman before fleeing on foot leaving behind a baby who will now grow up without a mother overnight, a young mother killed in an unthinkable crime. police say the 20-year-old was pushing her 3-month-old baby in a stroller on manhattan's upper east side when the gunman approached her from behind, shot her once in the head and fled. police say the infant was thankfully unharmed. >> unattended baby infant. >> what's the location >> same location >> reporter: the victim has not been publicly identified by police overnight authorities were asked whether this could be a case of

domestic violence. >> hearing that it is domestic, possibly the father of the baby? >> we can't confirm that at this time it's under investigation. >> reporter: local residents including children nearby mistaking the gunfire for fireworks. >> and it really frightened me because i was right there at the park playing. >> reporter: new york city's mayor eric adams calling gun violence a national problem. >> there is just no fear in using these guns on innocent new yorkers. and this is the result of that >> reporter: and police say the gunman was dressed in all black including a hooded sweatshirt. sources telling our nbc station in new york a single shell casing was recovered at the scene. back to you. >> thank you. now to the latest on that deadly human smuggling case from san antonio. the man accused of driving the 18-wheeler involved in that case is now in custody. homero zamorano jr. was arrested yesterday charged with human smuggling resulting in death authorities used surveillance video to help identify the

suspect. on monday 53 migrants were found dead after being trapped in sweltering conditions inside the trailer of that semi truck, and all four men are now in federal custody in connection with that case. lots more to get to on this thursday morning including someone in vermont waking up a multimillionaire this morning, and they may not even know it yet. there was one winning ticket sold for last night's $366 million jackpot, and here are the numbers folks, 8, 40, 49, 58, 63, power ball 14. no word yet on where exactly that winning ticket was sold, but this is the first time someone has hit the power ball jackpot since late april. >> my brother was in vermont. >> i was going to say, have you heard from him recently? >> no, why won't he answer my calls? >> i think we know. >> wrong number. >> he's buying a new family. >> and i don't blame him, honestly. >> al, what you got? >> today we look at some severe

storms through the northern plains, the upper mississippi river valley, more monsoonal moisture bringing showers and thunderstorms through the southwest. sunny skies, seattle 75 degrees, san diego 81 showers down through the gulf, especially later in the afternoon. partly cloudy skies through the big islands of hawaii with temperatures in the 80s, and a beautiful day in parts of alaska with temperatures getting up to 84 degrees in parts of northern alaska that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. that's righh it's not in our stores we have endless aisles of furniture and decor on homedepot.com ready to make any space feel like home. get your home, made with furniture, decor and free delivery from homedepot.com

a thursday morning. we are starting out cloudy and our temperatures will be cooler as a gradually see clearing going to the afternoon. at least did the holiday weekend this pattern will stay. we will only see highs in the low 60s for today. as we go into and that's your latest weather, guys. >> this is very nice, by the way. >> well, thank you. >> very summery. >> it's keith urban, you know, sunshine. >> keith urban's later, but up next, some dramatic images of a new bison attack at yellowstone. this is the second one in a month, a man gored while shielding a child. how that guy is doing this morning and the message from officials to all park guests with many americans looking for ways to save, we're going to explain why couponing is actually getting harder and where you should be looking to

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new information to tell you about in that deadly amtrak crash in missouri. according to the ntsb the train was traveling just under the speed limit when it collided with a donald trump truck. four people were killed, more than 100 others were injured in that accident, which happened monday. r&b superstar r. kelly was sentenced yesterday to 30 years in prison. the multiplatinum artist was convicted on nine counts of sex-related crimes last september of decades of allegation of sexual misconduct. kelly did not address the court at his sentencing yesterday, and he did not react when his accusers addressed him directly about his crimes. the singer still faces additional charges in chicago. all right, it's happened to all of us, a random delivery shows up on your doorstep, but it turns out it was really meant for someone else. well, that happened to a denver couple this week, and you'll never believe what was inside.

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stunned. >> miguel almaguer has got the details for us, good morning to you. >> park officials say the man who was attacked was with his family. video taken nearby capturing the tail end of the incident with a massive bison charging as the victim appears to be trying to protect a small child. even from a distance, witnesses could clearly see the agitated bison charging. the attack unfolding this week at yellowstone national park leaving a 34-year-old man with injuries to his arms after he was gored. the massive bull bison first closing in on two adults and a child when a third man rushes in to help. the bison, which could weigh up to 2,000 pounds briefly lifting him off the ground before the man and child could run to safety. >> if you saw bull on a ranch, you probably wouldn't walk right into the pen and take a photo, and you see a bull bison in a national park, you probably shouldn't walk up and take a photo. you want to give it deference and respect and the space it

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>> this is a wild space, and it's important to make sure that the next person has the opportunity to see that wildlife that you take appropriate precautions to protect yourself, to protect the wildlife, and your family. >> reporter: this morning a frightening attack and another reminder that very real danger lies in yellowstone's majestic beauty. >> miguel, it's just so hard to watch those images. what else are officials say for tourists who want to go enjoy the park but keep safe? the park but keep safe >> well, in addition to keeping your distance, park rangers say there's several other ways to ensure your safety keeping to designated trails and avoid surprising wildlife is always advised, so is traveling in groups where there's a better chance for safety in numbers, and finally, try to avoid leaving food or garbage behind which could attract wild animals, which is of course a big mistake that's made far too often. savannah. >> good advice, thank you. >> sounds like he's going to be

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we are back, we are back, 7:40 now with a new consumer confidential as we focus every morning around this time on the many issues that are facing american families right now when it comes to the economy. rising prices and your bottom line. >> yeah, pocketbook time, at a time when more people are looking to fight inflation, an old school method of saving is actually becoming a little harder. >> nbc's business and tech correspondent jo ling kent has more on that jo, we are all ears. >> hey, tom, good morning, everybody. you know, inflation continues to accelerate to paces we haven't seen in 40 years everyone right now is on the hunt for a bargain, right? but new data shows that coupons or coupons, depending on where you're from both online and in r your newspaper are just getting harder to find, and we have with some lesser known tips for shoppers searching for different

ways to save as prices skyrocket to a near 40-year high, the hunt for a good deal has become essential >> i'm going to get a coupon for that. >> and clipping coupons isn't just for regular shoppers struggling with inflation, stars like lady gaga, carmelo anthony, even billionaire warren buffett say they like to snip and save too, but coupons both online and the kind you clip have become much harder to find these days according to kantar media, last year about 167 billion coupons were circulated online and in print. that's down drastically from about 294 billion back in 2015 hitting even extreme couponers like kiersti torok hard. >> how much less are you able to save this year compared to last year >> i'm saving about 15% less than i was last year, but i'm also seeing probably 50% less sales and less moneymaker items.

>> reporter: experts say the backed up supply chain is partly to blame it's made it hard to guarantee which products will actually arrive on shelves, so coupons, which are planned months in advance are issued less frequently, and printed coupons are going the way of the dinosaur, peaking back in 2015. >> the tools that are available now online make that really easy for shoppers to find the very best offer >> this is what $196 in laundry products looks like, but i didn't pay even close to that. 50% off. that's what i paid >> reporter: torok started her popular coupon hunter tiktok after she and her husband lost their jobs in the pandemic she says she's able to find most coupons with just her smartphone using everything from digital rebate offers to grocery store apps >> do not pay for toothpaste, don't pay for shampoo and conditioner, laundry detergent, personal care items and household essentials always have a coupon. >> reporter: simple ways to cut costs and keep saving in the online era of coupon clipping. >> all right, jo, so this is going to sound really lazy, but are there any ways shoppers can save without having to go on the

hunt for promo codes or coupons? >> it's not actually lazy because it's harder to find coupons right now, so actually there's some hidden savings when you shop with your credit card, you want to look into these offers when you log into your account because maybe system of them will give you cash back or they'll give you additional points because they've worked that out with a brand or a store. say when you go to the grocery store or you're getting gas, and we know all of those items have just gotten so much more expensive these days, but just to keep in mind, those are purchases you want to pay off before the end of the month when that bill comes due because you don't want to be getting all of that accrued interest, which then cancels out any of the savings. >> good point. all right, jo, great advice this morning, thank you. >> i wonder if it's hard to find coupons too. >> coupons. >> what do you say >> coupon. >> coupon? >> coupon. >> thank you, al. >> coupon. >> we're coupon nation. >> coupon nation

>> coupon. >> my mother used to keep them in a folder but also had those s and h green stamp books. >> huh >> huh what >> this is one of those things, you guys, where he dates himself. what is that >> to a number of our viewers, and the crew, do you guys remember anthony does okay, sorry we're so old that we can't -- oh, my gosh, look, it's a time machine oh, is this in color i don't know [ laughter ] anyway, we've got three tropical systems we're watching, disturbance out here in the caribbean, the southern caribbean, the caribbean sea as well, and also invest 95l, that's the one we're most concerned of right now it's got a 40% chance of development in the next few days, could become a short-lived tropical depression, where you can see the development zone between brownsville and galveston, it's going to meander slowly to the north. it's going to bring tropical rains for parts of the texas coast, scattered showers and thunderstorms, from louisiana all the way to florida right on into tomorrow, more storms will be expected along the gulf and especially along that area from corpus christi to houston and on into cameron

we're looking for possibly up to 7 inches of rain the good news is it's been so dry because of drought conditions we don't expect much flooding unless there are areas of poor drainage that's what's going on around the country. i don't know, was there only 40 states good morning. temperatures today only reach 80 degrees and we mostly see 70s for the inland valley and interbay. for san francisco expect a high of 62 degrees tomorrow. we will also see >> betty jo melvin is on right now. mrs. melvin, betty jo, do you remember s and h green stamps? >> yes, did you hear what i just

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the marin county fair opens back up in person today after taking a break because of the pandemic. here are some things you need to know. the fair will run from today until july 4, is open at 11:00 a.m. and closes 11:00 pm. fireworks are at 9:30. >> what a day for the fair to kick off because the temperatures are much better than last week. >> it will be cooling off in the inland valley's or we will see highs in the 60s and 70s. a busy start as a take a look at oakland with clouds rolling by overhead in the high only reaches 60 degrees. for the coastline you want to make sure you have the jacket as well it's going to be so comfortable severally you can make plans and spend more time

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it's 8:00 on "today," coming up back and forth, the holiday weekend getaway it's 8:00 on "today," coming up back and forth, the holiday weekend getaway begins today, and we're tracking everything you need to know from the roads to the airports. plus, the top tips if you're planning a staycation. >> you don't always have to take an airplane, fly off to someplace amazing. then, under pressure, the january 6th committee subpoenas donald trump's former white house counsel. will he testify? and committee vice chair liz cheney on the attack going after her fellow republicans. >> he is aided by republican leaders and elected officials who have made themselves willing

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guys, we're calling it can't miss summer and the great escape ahead of the long holiday weekend is getting underway. >> millions are finally taking a vacation, but if inflation has you feeling priced out, have no fear. >> we got you covered this morning, nbc's senior consumer investigative correspondent vicky nguyen has some great suggestions. good morning, vick >> hey, guys, good morning getting some r and r without having to go very far. this summer may be the perfect time to explore what's right in your own backyard from checking out local resorts to those tourist attractions you've always wondered about. a staycation may be exactly what you and your family need from flightmares to record high gas prices, this may be the summer to save by staying closer

to home for your vacation, aka, the staycation 74% of people recently surveyed by tripadvisor said they're concerned about rising costs but 85% still planning to travel they're likely to stay close to home this includes this family. >> slides, things for kids to do, activities. >> with the summer heat, it's not exactly tourist season in phoenix. that's how chrissy scores great deals at local resorts this year it's the arizona biltmore. >> i pulled it up online i saw that they had amazing deals for arizona residents. >> reporter: with plenty of kid friendly activities to stay cool, the resort is less than 30 minutes away, so she's saving on gas too. >> anything that involves a hotel the kids are super excited, so even if it's just one night away and get kind of spoiled at the hotel >> reporter: and it's not just arizona, resorts across the country are offering locals amazing discounts. find a hotel staycation by calling the major chains near you. we found this rooftop bar at marriott's moxie hotel here in midtown manhattan. it's a great couples getaway the hotel is offering discounts on rooms, local tours, and tourist attractions.

and of course it's always nice not to have to cook or make your own drinks when you're on vacation cheers you can find dining discounts at local restaurants with sites like groupon or eatdrinkdeals.com. don't forget about your local library, they often have free events like arts and crafts or a movie night. have fun if you have a library card and you're really focused on the stay part of the vacation, look no further than free apps canopy and hoopla for free movies, kids films, audio books and e-books amc theatres offer $5 fan fave movies every day and kids movies for just 2 bucks. and remember, nature is free, so get out to your local or state park, plan a picnic, take a hike, and just enjoy the great

outdoors you can also find free community activities by searching eventbrite for free events in your zip code. be sure to confirm the address is real and don't enter payment information if the event is advertised as free. >> you don't always have to take an airplane and fly off to someplace amazing. >> tripadvisor says big cities like new york, chicago, and los angeles have plenty of places for locals to explore, but don't count out smaller towns too. >> there's so many incredible experiences that you can kind of unearth within these local cities that are nearby you that can really help you have one of probably the most enriching and immersive travel experiences >> reporter: he says be sure to check out off season tourist destinations near you. >> look at those ski resorts that are offering great deals for you to come back and go hiking >> reporter: the staycation, this summer's fun in the sun option for the budget minded traveler and tripadvisor says one of the newest trends in travel is experiential vacations, so try taking a cooking class or maybe a historical walking tour of a community near you it's educational and it's a fun way to try something new

guys, back to you. >> i like for my kids to just experience the backyard. >> yeah. >> get outside >> yeah. >> yeah. that's a good idea, though. >> we're like get off my lawn while you're at it >> i love a staycation. >> i don't want to spend the money. i don't want to stay too close to my house and spend money on a hotel when i could just sleep at home, but i don't want to be at home because it's a rare time to be away. >> she had that example in phoenix, it's super hot, you could stay at one of those fancy hotels with the pools and it's exciting for the kids just to get out of the routine it's what you got to do. >> we're doing a sort of staycation we're going to stay at craig's house. he doesn't know, but we're coming over. >> craig station >> great idea. >> he's booked for years how'd you get in there >> i'll give you the friends and family rate. >> we'll take it. >> al, let's get a check of the weather. >> at least you got an invitation >> oh, gosh. here we go >> make it rain. >> that train never leaves >> anyway, let's show you what we're looking at as far as the july 4th weekend we start with friday, monsoonal moisture continues in the southwest, heavy rain down

through the southern gulf with that low pressure that's developing, might become a tropical system. strong storms in the upper ohio river valley, saturday it looks not great in the northeast and mid-atlantic states, humid in the plains with a few showers, hot in the interior sections out west, all the way down out to the coast. then on sunday, sunday it's a summer stunner from the great lakes to the northeast to new england, showers and storms. as you get into the mid-atlantic states, gulf coast, some afternoon storms out west. on actual july 4th a phenomenal 4th in the northeast in new england, a little wet in the southeastern atlantic coast, the heat i

we're taking a live look outside in fremont where it is cloudy with a light breeze to start and will have cooler temperatures today. we are only headed for 73 degrees. this is a big drop. don't forget you can check us out sirius xm channel 108 us out sirius xm channel 108. >> all right, al >> best time of the morning. >> it is >> come on now >> first i want to say i heard tom say earlier this morning that you could use a cold one, so when someone says that someone needs a cold one on my watch. i got to be a happen maker this is the czech republic's finest pilsner. >> we're listening >> i appreciate that you're watching >> you are seen, sir, you are heard, and you are loved, and your thirst is quenched. >> cheers. >> first up on "pop start" today, cameron diaz. >> she makes wine actually. >> she's going to stop making wine for a little bit.

she's coming out of retirement it's been eight years since she's last been on screen in the 2014 remix, which she was great in, she was in "annie. also in that movie was jamie foxx she's teaming up with jamie once again for a new netflix project we understand and the movie's title couldn't be more perfect it's called "back in action. yesterday jamie sharing the recording of a call that he made to cameron diaz about some casting news, understandably she was a little anxious to get back into the game. jamie called in the most famous unretirer of all time to help her out. take a listen. >> i'm excited but i don't know how to do this, you know >> i understand, listen, i got somebody on the line that can

help you with this can i click him in >> i would love that any help i can get. >> hello. >> tom you there? >> hey, what's up man. >> chilling, man, it's cameron it's the goat. >> tom >> is this tom brady >> i was talking to jamie, and he said you needed tips on how to unretire. i'm relatively successful at unretiring. >> honestly, exactly what i needed. >> that's hilarious. zoom that's amazing great emotional support from tom brady. doesn't get better than that details about that movie being kept under wraps netflix calling it an action and she haddy. the '80s are back. we had the great news about the who's the boss reboot. the foot loose dance is the trend taking over the internet i don't know if you guys have seen it. ♪ tear up this town ♪ ♪ got to cut loose ♪ >> whoa. >> didn't see that. >> not to be outdone, the original king of kicking off the sunday shoes, hopped onto the viral trend this week, and he had the best dance partner his wife kyra sedgwick

♪ tear up this town ♪ ♪ got to cut loose, foot loose ♪ ♪ kick off your sunday shoes ♪ >> if we did that, we'd have to call 911 immediately. >> yeah. >> lower back. >> lower back cannot support -- >> for both of you. >> just my back issues, not her. >> what is happening here? >> you didn't mean it. >> yeah, like the weight of my wife was going to break. that's not what i meant. she's so small she's so little. she's little you are, you're so little. >> too late. too late >> speaking of the '80s -- >> she's slight. quantum leap, that is coming back do you remember the classic? >> roker loves this. >> time travel experiment i was conducting went a little kaka. in the blink of a cosmic clock i went from quantum physicist to

air force test pilot, which could have been fun if i knew how to fly fortunately i had help an observer from the project named al unfortunately al is a hologram so all he can lend is moral support. >> that show was really ahead of its time. >> so good >> dr. sam beckett, the time traveling scientist who got trapped leaping through the past, it's been almost 30 years since the original rap dr. beckett disappeared into the quantum leap accelerators. nbc is continuing the story with a we boot. it's a whole new team set to pick up the project this fall. raymond lee will take on the role of physicist ben strong who makes an unauthorized leap into the past he'll be working with a hologram partner as well being played by actress caitlin bassett. it's set to premier in september right here on nbc. >> you've been wanting this. >> this show was so ahead of its time and it tackled so many issues both socially, racially, i mean, it was unbelievable.

and fun. >> and fun >> really fun, yeah. >> finally, quickly, the minions, we've seen a lot of them this week this morning we've got a little surprise, the little yellow guise took over "today" and minionized all of us this is artist brad ableson turning us into members of the gang if you take a look, you can see minion craig hanging onto that cup of coffee. that's actually tea in real life, right craig? it is. minion savannah rocking out to some music minion roker has his signature bright glasses on. there i am upside down like i usually am. >> that's so neat. >> holding on to minion siri >> that's right. >> there's me getting punched by minion siri. >> i want to frame that. >> isn't that great? >> i sent that to my kids this morning, and the 9-year-old said you look better like a minion. >> doesn't everybody >> i just texted back you're grounded >> you're grounded too, by the

way. >> thank you for doing that. >> that is so neat. >> i want a copy of that too. >> it's really cool and it made me blond, thank you. join our crowd and our friend keith urban, an unforgettable live summer concert is just moments away, ladies and gents there he is one of the biggest stars in the world right here ♪ a check of your local news and weather good morning. vice-president kamala harris will attend a fundraiser. she arrived last night and was greeted by oakland mayor and the services go mayor. there is no word on how long she plans to stay before heading back to dc. an intense meeting with angry parents after oakland school board members approved a plan to close or consolidate 10 schools. the board size declining enrollment. let's take a look at the forecast.

we're headed out the door to cloudy and cool temperatures but it will clear out. our inland areas will enjoy a nice day. that continues into the weekend with highs reaching into the mid-'70s even for the fourth of july. let's take a look at san francisco, check is on throughout the weekend as our morning starts in the low '50s. we'll reach into the mid-'60s there and we will see more of the same whether into the start of next week, maybe a little more sunshine. it will be as a lot of people heading back to work. there focused looks good for the weekend. thank you for joining us for this update. we will have another one coming up for you in 30 minutes.

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so millions more students can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. ♪ >> all right, it is 8:30 now it's thursday. what an awesome crowd. that light's so bright so bright we've got to wear shades out here. >> keith urban >> didn't even see you we're all here so excited that

you're here. let's make room for everybody, skooch in. >> keith just revealed something. he said every morning they wake up to us they even dvr it. >> we do, yeah yeah >> you and nicole too? >> yes, the whole family. >> she knows that we exist. >> she's watching right now. >> hi, nicole. >> come over >> ladies and gentlemen, give it up for keith urban. [ cheers and applause >> it's great to be back in new york, really nice to be back in new york, and thank you for turning on the best day ever >> al roker. >> anything for you. >> keith's going to treat us to an amazing concert, full half hour of music in store, going to be hanging around for the third hour as well, hanging around for the fourth hour as well. >> yeah. >> one of the greatest human beings we know honestly. >> thank you >> we love you so much >> likewise.

>> we've got keith urban we've got incredible weather we had beers al, what else can you tell us? what else do we need >> we got fireworks. in fact, our good friend craig melvin and dylan dreyer hosting the macy's july 4th fireworks spectacular. and you've got good weather, 81 degrees, partly cloudy, light breeze, and for those fireworks that are going on around the rest of the country, most of the country going to be looking at great fireworks weather monday around 9:00. northern plains into the upper great lakes we could have some showers, a few showers down through the southwest, but otherwise should have great weather with comfortable conditions all fireworks long. here they go, they're going off right now. yeah, all right, either that or it was that hungarian dinner i had last night good morning. today, our inland valleys will be cooling off thanks to the fog rolling in. it is misting and drizzling in san francisco.

our highs reach into the low '60s. at those temperatures reaching into the mid-'70s in mountain view and lower '80s for livermore. >> and that is your latest weather. >> all right, al, thanks coming up next, keith urban is here. [ cheers and applause >> on the planet, live concert, new music some of his best old favorites right here on our plaza. plaza. let's go, but first this is - [announcer] the more we learn about covid-19,

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series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi all right, we are back with the moment we've all been waiting for this morning. >> yes, yes. four-time grammy winner keith urban ready to rock our citi

concert stage, but first, a little more about this morning's special guest. ♪ superstar keith urban is one of the most popular country artists of all time. he's had 24 number one hits including "somebody like you" ♪ love somebody like you ♪ >> "you'll think of me." and the soulful "blue ain't your color" ♪ blue ain't your color ♪ >> since moving to nashville in the early ooh '90s he's sold more than 20 million albums. urban's won more grammys and 15 cmt awards, and he recently celebrated his wedding anniversary with actress nicole

kidman known for lively sold out concert tours, urban is back on the road for the first time in four years with his speed of now world tour ♪ and his next stop, right here on our citi concert stage all right, the crowd is ready. s.g., you ready? >> i'm ready. >> all right, ladies and gentlemen, the one, the only, keith urban. ♪ new york ♪ changing lanes and talking on the phone ♪ ♪ driving way too fast ♪ ♪ the interstate's jammed with gunners like me afraid of coming in last ♪ ♪ but somewhere in the race we

run we're coming undone ♪ ♪ days go by ♪ ♪ i can feel them flying like a hand out the window in the wind ♪ ♪ cars go by, it's all we've ♪ g been given ♪ ♪ so you better start living by right now ♪ living ♪ 'cause days go by ♪ let me hear you! let me hear you! ♪ out ♪ out on the roof just the othe running through the river of neon night, i watched the world flas felt we're losing ourselves ♪ ♪ as by ♪ ♪ headlights, taillights, ♪

♪ running through the river of neon signs ♪ start living right♪ ♪ days ♪ but somewhere in the rush i felt we're losing ourselves ♪ ♪ as days go by i can feel them flying ♪ away ♪ ♪ like a hand out the window in the wind ♪ today ♪ ♪ as cars go by ♪ ♪ it's all we've been given, yo go better start living right now ♪ ♪ days go by ♪ ♪ ♪ we think about tomorrow, then

it slips away ♪ ♪ and we talk about forever but we've only got today ♪ ♪ the days go by ♪ ♪ i can feel them flying like a hand out the window as the cars go by ♪ ♪ yeah, it's all we've been given, you better start living ♪ ♪ you better start living, you better start living right now ♪ ♪ 'cause the days go by, i can feel them flying like a hand out the window in the wind ♪ ♪ cars go by, yeah, it's all we've been given so you better ♪ ♪ take them by t start living right now ♪d don't let them all ♪ 'cause days go by ♪ ♪ yeah, the days go by ♪ ♪ you know they do, you know they do ♪ ♪ take them by the hand and liv

your life ♪ ♪ take them by the hand don't let them all fly by ♪ ♪ ♪ you know the days go by, baby ♪ >> keith urban don't go anywhere, folks keith urban's coming back. we're back in a moment, but first this is "today" on nbc

mr. keith urban. i was saying that carson knows g, d, and e. >> i do know that. >> talk eagles complete song book and a guitar in san francisco and i learned all those songs, g, c, d. >> you're going to have to sit in with us then. >> love it. >> i started when i was 6. >> you did oh, wow.

did you have lessons or just one -- >> yeah, i got taught some chords and i just loved it >> wow so you're back on tour >> finally >> and what's it feel like out there? >> amazing it feels like we never left. even after that long of not playing, that first show felt like -- so anyway. it was like we just played the week before. >> that's amazing. >> yes. >> and your 16th anniversary >> thank you, yes. >> congratulations. >> congratulations.

>> yeah, yeah. >> how was that celebration? >> really good we got engaged here in new york city, so it's nice to be back here >> oh. and your girls are growing up? >> they are, yes >> we have a tween and a teen. do they think you're cool or no? >> i think it's on and off >> depends on the day. >> do they listen to your music at least >> yeah. they don't have a choice, do they >> you're doing 50 dates, is that right >> yeah, about 50 dates or so, crazy. >> so if people come out to see you this time around, what can they expect? >> just a whole lot of release and forgetting about everything going on in your life for two hours. simple as that. >> you're going to do a new song for us. >> part one is out, it's been out, but i think in florida you did a little -- you did a little something probably from part two that you may or may not do for today. >> we're going to do that today, it's brand new. >> brand new, how does that feel >> very excited to have that out. >> all right, well, how about another jam for us. >> let's do it. >> ladies and gentlemen, and keith urban. ♪ the rain is coming down tonight ♪ ♪ i'm smiling looking at this photograph ♪ ♪ i hear that song and i'm flying right back ♪ ♪ to when we had it made ♪ ♪ every friday night when the sun went down, we'd be running them streets like we owned the town ♪ ♪ but i just can't let it go ♪ ♪ no, i just can't let it go ♪ ♪ i wonder if you ever think about it like i do ♪ ♪ seven kids on my two lane

road ♪ ♪ had the guns on the radio ♪ ♪ after all this time it still feels so good ♪ ♪ when i think about those summer nights ♪ ♪ singing out the window on the back roads, sweet child of mine ♪ ♪ sipping on the locals spark o light ♪ ♪ ain't it funny how the best days of my life ♪ ♪ was all that wasted time ♪ ♪ all that wasted time ♪ ♪ out of nowhere it slipped away ♪ ♪ and the rope by the river hangs silently and the town that i knew ain't nothing like it used to be ♪ ♪ i cannot explain ♪ ♪ they took all the color from the picture frame and the days got sold to the greed and the game ♪ ♪ but i just can't let it go, no, i just can't let it go ♪ ♪ i wonder if you ever think about it like i do ♪ ♪ seven kids on a two-lane road on the radio ♪ ♪ after all this time still feels so good ♪ ♪ when i think about those summer nights ♪ ♪ singing out the window on the back roads sweet child of mine ♪ ♪ sipping on the local's spark

of light ♪ ♪ ain't it funny how the best days of my life ♪ ♪ was all that wasted time ♪ ♪ all that wasted time ♪ swinging on the line ♪ ♪ living all that wasted time ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ summer dresses rained on the hood of the car ♪ ♪ only music that we had was ou the left speaker ♪ ♪ we were living every second until the time ran out ♪ ♪ we had nothing, but we had it all ♪ ♪ when i think about those summer nights, sneaking out the window, running back roads ♪ ♪ your hand in mine, we were going nowhere, but we were so alive new york ♪ ♪ it's crazy how all the best days of my life was all that wasted time ♪ ♪ all that wasted time ♪ we were swinging out on the line ♪

♪ ♪♪ ♪ living all that wasted time ♪ ♪ hey, don't you feel it coming hood of the car ♪ ♪ only music that we had was out on back now ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah. >> yes, keith urban just gettin going nowhere, but we were so started. life was all that new music just ahead and one of our favorites, but first this is "today" on nbc ♪ all that wasted time ♪ we were swinging out on the line ♪ ♪ living all that wasted time ♪ ♪ hey, don't you feel it coming on back now ♪

♪ yeah, yeah. >> yes, keith urban just getting started. new music just ahead and one of our favorites, but first this is "today" on nbc t ahead and one o our favorites, but first

♪♪ and we're back, it's our citi concert series rolls on with one of his most popular songs ever, "blue ain't your color" again, mr. keith urban. ♪ ♪ i can see you over there ♪♪ staring at your drink watching that ice sink all alone tonight ♪

♪ and chances you're sitting here in this bar 'cause he ain't going to treat you right ♪ ♪ well, it's probably not my place but i'm going to say it anyway 'cause you look like ♪ ♪ you haven't felt the fire, hae a little fun, hadn't had a smile in a little while ♪ ♪ new york city ♪ ♪ blue looks good on the sky ♪ ♪ looks good on that neon buzzing on the wall, but darling it don't match your eyes ♪ ♪ i'm telling you you don't nee that guy ♪ ♪ it's so black and white, he's stealing your thunder, baby blue ain't your color ♪ ♪ i'm not trying to be another

just pick you up kind of guy, trying to drink you up, trying to take you home ♪ ♪ but i just don't understand how another man can take your sun and turn it ice cold ♪ ♪ well, i've had enough to drin and it's making me think that i just might ♪ ♪ tell you if i were a painter, i wouldn't change you ♪ ♪ i'd just paint you bright baby ♪ ♪ and blue looks good on the sky ♪ help me out -- ♪ looks good on that neon buzzing on the wall, but darling it don't match your eyes ♪ ♪ i'm telling you you don't nee that guy ♪ ♪ it's so black and white, he's stealing your thunder, baby blue

ain't your color ♪ ♪ it ain't your color baby ♪ ♪ baby blue looks good on the sky ♪ ♪ looks good on that neon buzzing on the wall, but darling it don't match your pretty eyes ♪ ♪ i'm telling you, you don't need that guy ♪ it ain't your color baby ♪ ♪ baby blue looks ♪ no, you don't, baby, it's so buzzing on the wall, but darling it don't match your pretty eyes ♪ ♪ i'm telling you, you don't need that guy ♪ ♪ no, you don't, black and white ♪

baby blue ♪ he's stealing your thunder, ♪ ♪ blue baby blue ain't your color ♪ ♪ blue ain't your color ♪ >> keith urban, some of us are just -- [ cheers and applause >> some of us are just a puddle after that song. carson had to hold me upright. that was incredible. it's beautiful what a great song. do you think that's your most popular song >> it's one of them thank goodness, yeah. >> you've got many. >> is that why you wore black and white today? >> so black and white. >> and that blues guitar, that's so good.

>> thank you. >> it's really good, man you grew up listening to top 40, right? you grew up contemporary country. you probably played every cover in every bar known to man. >> yeah. >> is your sound still evolving lyrically and just musically >> yeah, because there's new things to put in the gumbo, new ingredients always. >> who are you listening to right now? >> oh, my gosh, right now i love joe g., a guy out of california called daniel wilson, there's a girl in nashville called morgan wade who i really love. >> i love morgan wade. >> if you were at my house the words alexa play keith urban are played over and over again, and now in every kitchen in america. >> it does work, right >> you're welcome. >> what are you excited to do like today good morning. it is 8:56. a make or break moment in the oakland a's plan for a new stadium. san francisco bay commissioners will either approve or deny

plans to convert part of port of oakland to a new stadium. if the vote fails, the stadium project is doomed. if it is approved, several more herders need to be cleared. mlb insists that they may find a new home elsewhere. he will have a live report during the midday newscast and whatever that decision does come down, will post that on the twitter field. firefighters are making more progress knocking down this wildfire. they're putting containment at 12%. it started tuesday afternoon north of grass valley. it has burned more than 900 acres. firefighters confirmed one structure is destroyed but believe there may be more. history is being made on the supreme court with the swearing in of judge ketanji brown jackson. sn is a native. or a

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this morning on the third hour of "today," road to the fourth. it's the unofficial start to the holiday weekend, tens of millions of us gassing up hitting the highway. when we should leave to avoid the rush. plus, if you're staying home, we've got some fun ways to make the backyard party a little more memorable in shop all day. how about a kiddie pool for grown-ups as well. a couple taking the next step in their relationship, what inspired them to walk thousands of miles together. and music superstar keith urban