oh. highway 4, no alerts. good news for that motorcycle crash. that's what's happening "today in the bay." we'll be back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> join us for our midday newscast at 11:00 today. the "today" show is coming up next. have a great morning. good wednesday morning. there is a major development overnight in that fbi search of the former president trump's florida home. >> revealing new details and making concerning new accusations. it's august 31st. this is "today." >> federal officials now saying donald trump's team very likely concealed and moved top secret documents in an effort to obstruct the investigation. the doj releases the most detailed time line yet of that

search at mar-a-lago. what we're now learning about the documents seized and potential threat to national security and where it all goes from here. we're live in washington with everything you need to know. no water. a new state of emergency declared as the crisis deepens in mississippi's capital. >> we have to boil water to cook, wash dishes. >> the national guard called in. people waiting in line for hours for safe water. and officials have no idea how long the problems will last. the very latest in a live report straight ahead. remembering mikhail gorbachev. tributes pouring in for the late leader of the soviet union who changed world history, helping to lift the iron curtain and end the cold war. light at the end of the tunnel? the new sign that american shoppers are growing more hopeful leading to the earliest ever start of the holiday

season. inside the bargains you'll find for christmas that are being rolled out before we even reach labor day. those stories, plus, titanic views. stunning new high definition images revealing the 110-year-old wreckage in never before seen detail. and overnight upset. the defending reigning champion defeated in the first round of the u.s. open while tonight all eyes back on serena williams. the legend returning to the court with hopes of extending her farewell tour. today, wednesday, august 31st, 2022. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and a good wednesday morning to you.

welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. thank you for joining us. like a lot of americans heading into the long holiday weekend, savannah and hoda taking time off. you had a long night. >> we went to the u.s. open. it was so much fun. >> tonight, of course, serena taking on the number two ranked woman in the world. we'll get to that preview in just a moment. >> it is a busy morning. a lot to get to including good news on the economy. consumer confidence is now up. what that means for your wallet. what this weekend's labor sales on the way. >> and breaking news by the justice department. a court filing that reveals new information about the mar-a-lago search including this photo of documents marked classified that were seized from former donald trump's residence. federal officials saying "efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government's investigation". so what does it all mean for trump?

the department of justice and that ongoing investigation? nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander has the very latest for us. peter, good morning. good morning to both of you. the justice department submitting this court filing overnight just before the midnight deadline. arguing former president trump and advisors failed to turn over highly classified documents even after receiving a subpoena and promising to complete an extensive search. and federal prosecutors go further. they suggest that mr. trump and his team misled them trying to hide papers that were top secret and sharing a photo that proves it. >> reporter: this morning the justice department revealing explosive new information in the ongoing criminal investigation into highly classified documents seized from former president trump's mar-a-lago residence. in a late night court filing, the doj contends the top secret documents were likely concealed and moved around in an effort to obstruct its investigation. adding that mr. trump

representatives claimed that all the materials were returned. the filing also includes this striking new photo showing documents with classified markings laid out on the carpet, that it says were taken from "45 office." >> those cover sheets are on the top of all classified records and so it's pretty obvious to anybody, even somebody perhaps who didn't do their homework or read the materials presented to him when he was president that this stuff is classified and has to be treated in a certain way. >> reporter: the filing discloses some of the classified documents recovered during the fbi search earlier this month were found in a desk in the former president's personal office. >> the idea that he didn't know he was holding on to classified information and they were sitting in his desk in his office, not just in the storage room, it's very hard to make the argument. >> reporter: the government noting that in a matter of hours the fbi recovered twice as many documents with classification markings as the "diligent search" the former president's team had weeks to perform. some of the recovered materials

so sensitive that fbi agents and justice department attorneys needed additional security clearances just to review them. in all, more than 100 classified documents were seized. the 36 page filing lays out the doj's opposition to mr. trump's legal request for an independent set of eyes to review the documents seized. the justice department says appointing a so-called special master is unnecessary and would significantly harm important governmental interests, including national security interests. before last night's disclosure, mr. trump spent the day posting a barrage of content and other conspiracy theories on his social media platform. meanwhile, president biden slammed republicans for criticizing the fbi in recent weeks. >> there's no place in this country, no place, for endangering the lives of law enforcement. no place. >> so, peter, that filing also

revealed new details about the former president's passports and why they were taken during that search at mar-a-lago. what did you learn about that? >> that's right. in this filing, they responded to the claim that his passports were improperly taken, by the way, they've been returned. but the government said that it seized the contents of a desk drawer in the former president's office filled with classified materials, government records, other documents that included three passports, two that were expired. the fact it was all mixed together, they say, helps make their case that mr. trump was not properly storing this information. national defense information. the former president's team has until tonight to file their rebuttal, arguing a separate set of eyes should be allowed to review the documents. mr. trump whose current legal team came under fire, fired a prominent attorney that has a reputation of being a skilled fighter and won several cases before the supreme court. so this continues. >> all right.

so it does. peter alexander, thank you. another major story, the ongoing crisis in jackson, mississippi. nearly 200,000 people have no reliable water this morning after flooding shut down the long ailing water system. it could take weeks to get it running again. we have the details. guad, good morning. >> good morning. so this is the water treatment plant. it provides most of the water for the city of jackson. it's the plant that failed triggering this emergency after the flooding. the state is working with the city to bring their experts in, assess the damage and figure out what needs to be done in order to bring clean, reliable running water to the people of jackson that are still in need.

>> reporter: this morning in jackson, mississippi, residents are already lining up for limited supplies of water. the governor declaring a new state of emergency calling in the national guard to help distribute water to 180,000 people. >> this is not a situation that's going to be solved immediately and it's not going to be solved overnight. >> reporter: if you're lucky enough to get water from the tap, it has to be boiled. this woman says her kids' schools have no water forcing the district to implement virtual learning this week. it also means showering at a relatives house and spending $100 a week for bottled water. >> we had to boil water to cook, to wash dishes. you know, pretty much to brush our teeth. so it's been hectic. >> reporter: football hall of famer deion sanders now coaching at jackson state university says his players and the other students here need to be supported. >> the city of jackson, we don't have water. so right now we're operating a

crisis mode. >> reporter: for many more residents, the wait for water could be long. what is your message to the people that have to leave empty handed today? >> we do have water in the system. we're putting it in the city distribution system. over the next 24 to 36 hours we will see significant numbers of the truckloads of clean water. >> reporter: as officials do what they can, friends and family are relying on each other. stephanie greedler spent $90 on this one grocery run to make sure her elderly parents have water. >> it is a complete shame that this is not a new thing. water challenges have been there for years. >> now president biden accepted the emergency declaration here which means there will be more resources from the federal government, fema and department of homeland security now coordinating with the city and

the state to bring in the help necessary to bring the reliable running water. >> absolutely. all right. guad, thank you. new developments in the war in ukraine on multiple fronts. intense fighting raging once again in the southern part of that country. and today a team of international inspectors set to arrive at europe's largest nuclear power plant amid mounting concern of a potentia mounting concern of a potential catastrophe there. nbc's meagan fitzgerald joins us once again with the latest from ukraine. good morning >> craig, good morning to you. the safety of those international inspectors are top of mind this morning as they prepare to make their way to russia controlled territory. meanwhile, ukrainian officials are saying that the area around that facility is deteriorating >> reporter: this morning fierce fighting and fresh artillery strikes by the ukrainians on the front line while a dangerous mission to the largest nuclear plant to avoid a disaster is under way. in the south, the ukrainians are

on the attack and gaining ground the counteroffensive launched monday to take back territory in the region seems to be working meeting in kyiv with president zelenskyy, rob portman and amy klobuchar offering support >> now the counteroffensive is happening in the southern part of ukraine where a few villages were liberated today >> reporter: but russia tightening grip across much of the dunbas in the east two schools and a sports facility blasted by russian shells just days before the start of school. and fresh attacks almost daily in ukraine's second largest city kharkiv this as the inspectors from the national atomic energy agency are making the dangerous journey to the russian held nuclear plant. >> we'll be reporting back after the mission. we're going to be spending a few days there >> reporter: but the russian military could be calling the shots. the inspectors will cross into

russian held territory that recently came under heavy shelling a russian installed official and the region told russian media that the inspectors have one day to inspect the massive facility saying they'll be allowed to inspect two of the six reactors and lingering questions around if the team will be able to speak with employees without the watchful eye of russian guards >> that's one of the most important things that i want to do i will do it >> reporter: a critical trip that the globe will be watching. >> the number one is report for the world. the second thing is that they step up and talk about the need for demilitarized zone they can do that because this is all about nuclear safety >> and adding to escalating tensions, russia and china are preparing to hold joint military drills in russia's east this week long training is expected to kick off tomorrow craig? >> meagan fitzgerald, thank you. messages of condolence pouring in around the world for

mikhail gorbachev, the last leader of the soviet union who paved the way for the end of the cold war nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell is taking a closer look at his legacy good morning >> good morning. mikhail gorbachev was a transformational soviet leader who saw the need for change. that vision led to historic summits with the most unlikely partner. then u.s. president ronald reagan who once called the soviet union the evil empire mikhail gorbachev was a new kind of soviet leader decades younger than his kremlin predecessors, he took a radically different approach when he and president ronald reagan first met in geneva in 1985, they somehow connected, agreeing on an historic joint statement that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought but a summit i down in anger. and on a trip to berlin, a city still divided by that wall, reagan famously challenged

gorbachev. >> mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall >> reporter: partly influenced by nancy reagan, the president worked to get the talks back on track. the next year gorbachev gave his first american television interview to nbc's tom brokaw. >> are you going to run the risk of recession and inflation >> translator: no. >> reporter: later visiting the u.s., i charmed crowds near the white house by getting out of his armed limo to shake hands and later sang along with a pianist at a state dinner. personal diplomacy produced an historic treaty and return summit in moscow where the two men walked together through red square and reagan said he no longer believed the soviet union was an evil empire gorbachev was widely credited with ending the cold war and overseeing the end of the soviet union. but perhaps gorbachev's greatest moment is letting the berlin wall come down in 1989 without sending in soviet tanks for which he was awarded the nobel peace prize. but his economic reforms at home were wildly unpopular. shortly after an attempted coup,

he resigned. he said to avoid a bloody civil war. years later i asked him about reagan what did you think when you first met him? how did he strike you? >> translator: i liked him by the end of the first day, i knew that we would reach an agreement on some common statements >> mr. gorbachev made no public comments about the current russian war in ukraine but a close friend said in a recent interview that he was upset by it, viewing it as having undermined his life's work in a statement overnight, president biden said, gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision a rare leader, one with the imagination to see that a different future is possible and the courage to risk his entire career to achieve it >> a good look back. thank you. we have a lot more to get to including a little good news for you when it comes to the economy. a new report shows that consumers are more confident

than they have been in months and they also believe that the future is looking even brighter. that optimism creating quite the surge in early shopping for the holidays gabe gutierrez is here with more on that. >> good morning. folks are still worried about a possible recession, a growing number of them seeing light at the end of the tunnel and retailers are taking notice. rolling out the holiday sales in august >> reporter: the calendar might not even read september yet but holiday cheer is spreading early. consumer confidence in the economy rising for the first time in four months. expectations for the future also inching up, thanks in part to falling prices at the pump >> fuel prices go down, everything else kind of goes along with it. >> reporter: this new confidence driving a super early wave of holiday shopping fears of growing inflation causing a third of consumers to buy their holiday gifts with the

summer heat still scorching. >> you're already shopping i'm like, yeah >> reporter: this mother of three started shopping for the holidays months ago. concern that rising inflation could mean fewer sales in the fall >> my middle daughter is really into rainbow dolls i was able to get a lot of those for less than half the price >> reporter: hoping to cash in, costco, sam's club and home depot are already rolling out holiday sales and displays with big discounts on everything from apparel and appliances to sporting goods and toys. walmart unwrapping annual top toy list a month early this year featuring a majority of items under $50 and adding a new budget friendly category toys under $25 >> we know customers are looking for incredible values and they're definitely starting to think about the holidays a little bit earlier >> reporter: with many retailers saddled with huge inventory,

surpluses from the pandemic, now is also a good time to score deals on big ticket items like a new tv or laptop >> prices are down now consumers are smart enough to realize they should actually jump on it now and not wait because the future looks uncertain. >> reporter: and, of course, while we're used to that hectic shopping period later in the year, black friday, cyber monday and dash to christmas. now since we're seeing the holiday shopping season start earlier, retailers may begin to rely a little less on the busy stores around that time. still wild to see the sales starting so early. >> i'm still trying to do back to school shopping one thing at a time. >> we have halloween >> incredible. >> thank you, gabe time for our first check of the weather. for that we say good morning to dylan who is in for al >> good morning. it's funny we're talking about the end of summer we're going to see the hottest temperatures so far this year out west especially across california where we have heat warnings posted and the heat is going to stick around through at least

next tuesday take a look at these numbers sacramento, 110 on saturday. 112 on sunday. 111 on monday. redding, california, same thing. fresno, 108 for several days death valley, 125 degrees would make it the hottest temperature in september ever on earth the warmest temperature ever is 134 degrees in death valley. this is going to be exceptional heat even los angeles with a forecast high of 101. they only hit 100 degrees every couple years so that is going to be well above average. in fact, we're looking to break records in all of these cities with the red dots here so several cities across the west are likely to see those record breaking temperatures all through the weekend. on the flip side of that, up through the chicago area, looks like we'll cool things off by saturday with a high of 81 boston looks beautiful for friday with a high of 77 that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods.

good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today our temperatures hottest spots inland reach into the low to mid-90s. tomorrow it gets hotter. we come down a degree or two friday before the big heat ramps up for the weekend. triple-digit temperatures and the hottest day on labor day. our coastal areas and in san francisco stay in the upper 60s today. we're headed for mid seflts the end of the >> and that's your latest forecast >> all right thank you, dylan coming up, unprecedented new

images of the titanic revealing the ship wreck in detail we've never seen before. and not only are they stunning to look at, scientists are getting valuable information from them right, keir. >> that's right. a titanic secret something is hidden in these new images behind me i'll reveal all on "today. >> here's a story you can't afford to miss if you're in the market for a new car, with demand high and supply low, what you need to know about this weekend's labor day sales. and we've got some tips to help you drive away with the best deal possible. deal possible. but first, this is "today" on yo ghu miret alknady thow roat p tp 27 aaxesegnd resulat

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oakland police say they are investigating a possible freeway shooting that took place last night on eastbound 580 and park. as you can see in this video, the driver of the vehicle that was shot, that vehicle ended up crashing at 35th and brookdale, also in oakland, at least one bullet hole is visible on the vehicle. a witness tells our photographer on the scene she heard the crash, ran over to the wreck, says the woman driver was badly hurt and a child in the car had also been shot. no confirmation of this yet from opd. kari is tracking our forecast for this wednesday morning. how are we looking? >> it looked good for us in san francisco, along the coastline. we can see the clouds that are going to help keep the coastline cool, highs reaching into the upper 60s. it is starting to warm up in the interior valleys reaching into the low 90s in concord and livermore as well as san martin and santa rosa headed for 86 degrees. the big story is the high heat coming our way with triple-digit

temperatures from saturday through tuesday for the inland valleys, while san francisco will see highs in the 80s this weekend. >> be nice to your neighbors with a pool. we'll have another local news update in half an hour. see you then.

cute. music. we're back at 7:30 with a cue the music. we're back at 7:30 with a live look at that armetis rocket. nasa targeting saturday for the launch after a technical issue with an engine forced them to scrub monday's test flight meanwhile, tom joined the table. we want to say thank you to all of you for waking up with us we're happy to have you with us every single morning. >> absolutely. >> i just woke up. so, you're welcome all right? happy to be here >> let's get a check of your 7:30 headlines on this

wednesday. texas health officials say a patient diagnosed with monkeypox died in what may be the nation's first known fatality from the virus. that patient was an adult with a severely compromised immune system health officials are trying to determine what role monkeypox played in the individual's death. monkeypox is generally not life threatening but people with compromised immune systems are at high risk of severe disease and an iranian ship failed to capture a navy drone in the gulf navy officials say they grabbed and towed the unmanned sea vess after ignoring the request for several hours, the iranians cut the tow line and let the u.s. i drone go serena williams back in action tonight for what could be the possible final match of her storied career she'll take on annette kontaveit. so williams will have her hands

full the 23 time grand slam champion announcing she will be evolving away from the sport. meantime, a huge upset last night at flushing meadows. the defending champ emma raducanu, you see her there from great britain losing her opening round match to alize cornet in straight sets. a lot of people talking about that match >> i'm talking about your pronunciation. >> what was the over/under you think i was going to hit it? >> i always bet on tom >> thank you, i appreciate that. >> and you were there last night. >> it was great. >> serena tonight. the cards are stacked against her. but, man -- >> everybody is rooting for her. >> and she's playing well. let's get to the stunning images we mentioned at the top of show that are getting worldwide attention, views of the titanic like you've never seen before. >> look at this. high definition video is revealing brand new details about the infamous ship wreck 110 years after its first and

final voyage today senior international correspondent keir simmons joins us with a closer look. good morning >> hi. good morning to you. good morning, guys they are incredible images they're right behind me there. take a look closer at one of them can you spot in this image something that has never been seen before? we're going to reveal it all in just a moment. what could we call it? i don't know, a titanic secret >> reporter: the titanic secrets have long been submerged under water but now with this new video, a unique view of the famous ship emerging from deep beneath the sea. here you can see the iconic bow with the spot that would become one of the most romantic scenes in film history. ♪

>> reporter: close by, the cargo hold and massive 15 ton anchor on the deck it has been since that catastrophic iceberg strike 100 years ago. the images captured this summer by a team led by founder stockton rush. >> by having the higher sensitivity and greater pixels you can bring out a lot of detail and enlarge the pictures. >> reporter: for more than two years, ocean gate has been diving more than 12,000 feet in this submersible documenting the ship's decay scientists and even paying passengers getting a remarkable view of the wreckage during a 2 1/2 hour journey to the sea floor. the legendary oceanliner resting there back in 1912 after its tragic first and only voyage killed more than 1500 people the disaster story inspiring that oscar winning film and decades of dives after the site was discovered

yet there was a small detail no one spotted before until ocean gate's latest expedition with the high definition cameras. >> on the port side forward anchor photographed many times, we were able to pick up the manufacturer's name, the titanic experts were super excited >> reporter: you may not be able to see it for long the watering ruins are disappearing at an alarming rate bathtub now barely visible experts fear more of the structure could erode and collapse within decades. bacteria are devouring the sunken vessel creating what looks like rust a long good-bye for a ship with so many stories of tragedy but also of heroes, sacrifice, and survil. >> definitely deteriorating. we really don't know how long it's going to be -- how long it's going to be recognizable. but it will be around for a long time >> you mentioned paying passengers how much does it cost to go down

and explore the wreckage >> you know, if you have a spare most of us don't, $250,000 and apparently you can take that 2 1/2 hour ride thousands of feet down to see the titanic in that little kind of submarine called a submersible honestly, you'd have to pay me to do it but i guess for some folks, it's worth it >> yeah. if you're into it, right if you have 250 k lying around >> that is interesting >> i'll wait for the movie i'll wait for the next movie still ahead, we're going to help you and your kids get in the right mindset for a successful school year including the one trick that all parents can use to cut down on that screen time. >> oh, god major one. craig, you were telling me about the ferrari dealership

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this morning we're focusing on the car market. >> yeah. you're searching for a new set of wheels, you could be hoping for some labor day deals, right? skyrocketing demand we've been telling you about, record high prices, supply chain issues your local dealership? >> emilie ikeda has everything you need to know emilie, good morning >> good morning. the record high prices are a matter of low supply and high demand unfortunately, we don't expect to see significant improvement until next year. there are a few things to do in the meantime to make sure you're driving away with the best deal. >> reporter: for those in search of a new car, labor day weekend is traditionally a bargain hunter's paradise. but this year -- >> the biggest gorilla and discounts, that is gone. >> reporter: lingering supply chain slowdowns are thinning out car lots and leaving buyers empty handed

>> we're seeing challenges with microchips and tires and paint, the wiring harnesses and the list goes on and on. >> reporter: a new report shows the majority of cars this month have sold within just ten days of arriving at a dealership. the lack of inventory and high demand are driving up the average new car price. more than $46,000 in august. a record with more interest rate hikes on the horizon -- >> they'll also bring pain to expensive. what wasr ouacretion to the pricetag again, you need a car. >> reporter: an accident totaled her car in june. shifting her hunt for a new one into high gear she says there was little room for negotiating and most dealers charged several thousand dollars over msrp. but she finally committed. >> it really wasn't my first choice there were a lot of things in there that i thought maybe i didn't need. it's tough but i found something to

hopefully work for me and would be in my family for a long time. >> reporter: these days, flexibility is key in your car search so try considering different makes and models with similar features do your homework check the value of your trade in through sites like carvana or carmax before you go to the dealership and be patient some incentives are only available for customers who order ahead of time. >> if you just show up on a saturday and think you're going to get a car, you may find one but you may also pay the most of any consumer >> reporter: here's the silver lining in the market the low inventory means your used cars are worth a lot. consumer analysis shows the yo, that should help offset the really high prices we're seeing. back to you. >> all right thank you, emilie. >> good tips >> speaking of labor day, in terms of weather >> it's okay i mean, some showers and storms.

it is last day of august can you believe it we start september tomorrow. in the meantime, it is going to feel like summer out west. record breaking high temperatures today, tomorrow, through the weekend, through labor day and next tuesday heavy rain once again possible still the stationary front along the gulf coast that will produce heavier pockets of rain. in the northeast, we could see good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. nice weather at the coastline and hayward reaching 77. inland it's in the mid 80s and even low 90s but this is definitely one of the cooler days we'll see over the next several days with high temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, starting on saturday, continuing through tuesday a dylan, thank you up next, the firestorm surrounding a tv news anchor who believes she was fired after

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this morning especially on social media over the ousting of a prominent news anchor >> it's not clear why she was let go, the decision came after she let her hair go gray many are wondering if that played a role in her dismissal we have more now erin, good morning good morning, guys like many women who gave up coloring their hair during the pandemic, veteran broadcaster lisa laflamme decided to do the same thing and a personal decision that has the internet buzzing over the potential impact of her professional life. for years award winning anchor was the face of canada's most watched "nightly news" show until suddenly announcing on social media that she had been let go >> i was blindsided. and i'm still shocked and saddened by bell media's decision >> 35-year veteran journalist's shocking announcement was swiftly followed by a report that a news executive questioned her decision to let her hair go gray triggering a public outcry

on social media with some accusing network executives of sexism and agism i'm a 62-year-old woman with gray hair and this is what it looks like. >> this is what women deal with on a daily basis we're scrutinized for the way we look >> bell media is pushing back. the ceo releasing a statement saying the narrative has been that lisa's age, gender, or gray hair played into the decision. i'm satisfied that is not the case outrage at the firing fueling the #keepthegray with women posting photos of their own personal stories corporations also throwing their support behind laflamme with beauty brand dove tweeting "age is beautiful women should be able to do it on their own terms without any consequences." and fast food chain wendy's changing the logo's hair from red to gray. hollywood signalling a shift with top actresses sporting gray

hair on the red carpet and on screen >> no, color your hair >> i just think gray ages you. >> you think the gray ages you because if we're friends and i'm this age, you can't be whatever age you're pretending to be. >> a podcaster said when she decided to go gray, she was celebrated but says laflamme's firing is a wakeup call. >> in some ways in is a great way this happened because it raised our awareness. >> there is a silver lining here >> i think there is a silver lining that we as women have to stick together >> bell media announced an independent third party review of the ctv newsroom. they take matters regarding any discrimination very seriously and committed to a safe inclusive and respectful work environment for all our employees. guys >> erin, thank you it's a hot topic so many women are saying enough is enough. men go gray all the time you know and not just on tv

i think women have had enough. >> and so true during the pandemic >> viewers my sister-in-law did it. everybody stopped dying their hair we're not doing this anymore >> and it's fabulous >> viewers were standing by her. >> yeah. >> clearly they weren't looking at her hair. >> i'm sure we'll hear more on that one >> just ahead here on a wednesday, how princess diana is being remembered 25 years after her death. and the impact of a rift between her sons on today's story we'll take you live to london after your local news. at goal, now i'm down with rybelsus®. son tc: mom's a1c is down with rybelsus®. song: a1c down with rybelsus® anncr vo: in a clinical study, once-daily rybelsus® sithanhe leading branded pill. anncr vo: rybelsus® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. anncr vo: don't take rybelsus® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if allergic to it. anncr vo: stop rybelsus® and get medical help right away

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:56 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now. >> i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. we are expecting the hottest stretch of weather to hit the bay area since 2020, which means flex alerts are in your future. you are asked to turn your air conditioning thermostat to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers and avoid charging your electric vehicles during the hours of 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., which is usually when energy is at the peak. and it will be heating up, but today not so bad yet, kari? >> not so bad yet. the low clouds and fog we're

seeing over san francisco right now, that looks to also hold up over the next several days. here temperatures reach into the upper 60s today. we're in the upper 70s as you make your way into the peninsula, as well as the interior parts of the east bay, where we're going to see our valley temperatures headed for the low 90s. as we go through the rest of the forecast, we see those temperatures going up each day, especially this weekend, with the heat peaking on labor day, reaching well over 100 degrees. we have four straight days with a lot of our inland valleys reaching over 100 degrees, while san francisco will go from upper 60s today to low 80s for the weekend. laura? >> thank you very much. and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update coming up in about half an hour. join us for your midday news at 110. 110. have a g:0reyo ghu miret alknady thow roat p tp 27 aaxesegnd resulat

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concealed and removed. development in the fbi search of mar-a-lago the doj saying top secret documents were likely taken to obstruct the government's investigation. we're live with the breaking details and what happens next. then diana's legacy. we're shining a light on how the people's princess changed the

world 25 years to the day after her death including a closer look at prince william and harry's lives and the royal rift separating them. >> they would be talking if diana were here today. plus, getting schooled what you need to know as the kids are heading back from the biggest bargains to the healthy habits you should get started now. and top of the hill.throwbai spotify releasing the most played music, harry styles to the throwbacks topping the charts we'll tell you about all that on "today," wednesday, august, 31st, 2022 >> we're from kentucky >> shoutout to our hometown. >> wichita falls, texas. >> here from houston >> hi, mom >> she asked me to be here today.

>> mother-daughter trip. >> to the "today show" from new castle, indiana. >> from michigan we're here for the u.s. open >> and the "today" show. >> myerstown, pennsylvania >> i'm turning 70 today. >> welcome back to "today. we're glad you're joining us on this wednesday morning savannah and hoda taking vacation to enjoy the final days of summer with their families. >> yeah. a lot of people are outside. from the u.s. open >> yeah. >> late night for a lot of folks. >> we'll get that open crowd the first week and a half or so. let's get to your news at 8:00 on this wednesday starting with new information overnight related to the top secret documents. the fbi recovered from donald trump's florida home the department of justice saying the former president and his team very likely concealed and moved the classified papers all in an effort to obstruct the investigation. nbc's chief white house correspondent and weekend today co-anchor peter alexander has the latest. >> good morning. this is that new court filing

came out just before midnight. the justice department revealed explosive new details about this ongoing criminal investigation into the highly classified documents seized from mar-a-lago and perhaps the most incriminating item is this that you see right there. a photo that shows folders clearly labeled top secret that were recovered in former president trump's personal office federal prosecutors argue that mr. trump and his advisors repeatedly failed to turn over the documents even after receiving a subpoena and even after promising that they would complete a diligent search mr. trump's team said under oath they had already returned all of the documents. some of these recovered materials were so sensitive the justice department says that fbi agents and justice department attorneys needed additional security clearances just to be able to review them. the filing lays out the doj's opposition that mr. trump's legal request for an independent set of eyes to go through

everything mr. trump's team has until tonight to file the rebuttal >> all right chief white house correspondent peter alexander, thank you in wisconsin, an entire community is mourning the loss of a popular morning news anchor her apparent death by suicide stunning her family and the many who loved her and her bright smile. blayne alexander has more. good morning >> tom, good morning to you. this really is such a tragic story. for all of the many people who knew neena pacholke, she is one of the happiest, most joyful people they know, almost radiating joy. that's why this is especially difficult. >> welcome to "wakeup wisconsin. i'm neena pacholke we'll get to the top stories soon >> for more than three years, her smile and personality helped wake up central wisconsin. >> and this next story makes me tear up every time so heart warming >> this morning, family, friends, and an entire community are mourning the loss of neena pacholke her colleagues announced the heartbreaking news on air.

>> our very own reporter neena pacholke who has been with us for five years died by suicide >> at 27 years old, she seemed to be soaring in her career and in life. >> this is my child at heart coming out right now >> the former university of landed her first on air job right out of college and recently celebrated her five-year anniversary with the station. she was engaged to be married this october all of it leaving her family and the many who loved her stunned >> she was my younger sister but i looked up to her >> kaitlyn says she and her little sister were inseparable what was it that made nina so special? >> she could make anyone feel incredible if you knew her your whole life or knew her for five minutes, she made you feel special. >> this morning an outpouring of tributes from her college basketball coach to her co-anchor who writes that working with neena was an honor.

you were batman and i was robin. her death bears a somber similarity to other recent tragedies of promising young adults dying by suicide including tv personality and former miss usa and stanford soccer star. now her sister is speaking out hoping to spare others the same unbearable grief >> she was the happiest person i thought. and i think that is what makes so it hard because i didn't know she was in so much pain. >> now talking to neena's sister, it was incredibly difficult for her to speak out she said she did it for one reason, she said she knows her sister would have done the same thing for her. she says if it saves one life then absolutely worth it now we do have to say this, if you're struggling with mental health or know anyone that is, there are resources. please know that you're not alone.

you can dial 988 for the suicide and crisis lifeline. a national network providing 24/7 free confidential support for people who are in distress or resources if you need it. again, guys, that number is 988. >> all right we'll keep her family and friends in our prayers, of course we thank you for that. >> all right relief this morning for the family and friends of a roman catholic nun who was kidnapped nearly five months ago from a west african mission site. you may remember we talked about this a lot the sister has been found alive and safe and is now in u.s. hands in the capital of niger. it's not clear how or where the nun was found. early april ten gunmen raided her home and kidnapped the new orleans native nbc reached out to the state department and the archdiocese of new orleans but has not yet heard back the important story is that she is alive and safe. >> yes, indeed

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up to $500 spent each billing cycle with the citi custom cash℠ card. i love it... [voice vibrating] and welcome back on this day to remember and honor princess diana. 25 years after her tragic and untimely death. >> many will be thinking of her today including her family but diana's sons, princes william and harry will be spending it apart. we're at the kensington palace good morning >> good morning. this morning thousands are remembering diana laying flowers in paris and the scene of the car crash in '97 and here in london prince william and prince harry marking the day thousands of miles apart. but it wasn't so long ago when

they and their wives kate and meghan seem poised to carry her legacy forward as a team >> reporter: they were called the fab four bringing the fresh face to the royal family visiting set of "star wars," brothers were having fun, pretending to battle it out with light sabers six years later, the rift is real harry's wife telling new york magazine that she and harry felt just by existing we were upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy. she also said family struggles and fallout with her own father and a strained relationship with prince harry and his father charles telling the magazine "it doesn't have to be the same for them as it was for me. but that's his decision. and she was willing to mend fences "it takes a lot to forgive i've really made an active effort." gathering to celebrate the jubilee in june, there was no fab four reunion the couples were never seen

together in public at the service of thanksgiving, they were sitting far apart, on opposite sides of the cathedral. ♪ on a trip to africa with meghan, harry hinted strains in their relationship >> we're brothers. we'll always be brothers we're on different paths at thee moment >> the pressures of royal life and constant media attention grew, behind the scenes tensions were brewing the first bombshell, harry and meghan stepping down as senior royals and moving to the united states the second, that interview with oprah in march of last year. >> there's a conversation with you -- >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> ooh >> harry claimed attitudes

changed towards him and meghan >> my grandmother has been amazing throughout and my father, brother, kate and all the rest of the family they were really welcoming but it really changed after the australian tour, after our south pacific tour >> that's when we announced we were pregnant with archie. >> it was also the first time that the family got to see how incredible she is at the job and that brought back memories >> memories of when prince charles appeared to resent diana's popularity on the australia tour >> and harry didn't want the same to happen to his wife that happened to diana where she was unpopular with the family and unpopular because of her popularity >> just months after the opera interview, william and harry reunited at the garden in kensington palace, unveiling a

statue of their mother princess diana on what would have been her 60th birthday but barely speaking a few words to each other. some who knew the princess well, if she were alive, things would be different. >> if she were here, they would be talking diana, because she loves both of them, look, you have to sort this problem out >> william and harry will always be connected by their love for their mother the hope that her memory and legacy one day bring the brothers back together again both on different paths for now. but continuing diana's legacy in their own ways >> all right kelly, thank you let's focus on princess diana's legacy, her sons and future our friend wilfred frost and anchor for sky news is also at kensington palace. good morning to you. >> very good morning, guys >> we want to talk about william and harry, of course but let's start with princess diana. 25 years ago, the world and the royal family, all this rocked by this tragedy can you put it in perspective

for us how is it being remembered there is it the way it used to be? >> i think there is no big formal public events today but people privately certainly remembering her and the press remembering her legacy very loudly as kelly mentioned, william and harry doing so privately today and in part because for her 60th birthday, they unveiled that statue one summer ago. in terms of her legacy, it is shining as bright as ever across the nation and top of the list remains the fact that she used her platform to help those less fortunate than she was and, of course, it was a different age then 25 years ago to support a charity that wasn't just a case of putting out a tweet it involved a lot of work, a lot of effort. at times some risk and she pulled that all together to devastatingly good effect and attracting such huge attention to the causes she cared passionately about >> let's talk about her two sons

for a moment here. and that ongoing rift. meghan markle said something recently in an interview she said "just by existing we were upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy. do you think that's fair >> i don't, personally and i think 2017 and 2018 are evidence of that as kelly referred to that period, they were seen as the fab four they were welcomed very warmly into the family. and by the public at large now clearly things have gone downhill since then. it remains to be seen where things will end up but i would also just point out

that the relevance that they are playing to the public image of the royal family here is diminishing with time. so maybe there was some truth in the words but they were upsetting the dynamic at some point. but as time is going on, more and more it is other issues that are defining the royal family, some of them negative, of course but less so, harry and meghan. >> we have enjoyed our conversation thank you he'll come back in the third hour and we're going to continue the conversation as well >> thank you by the way, for much more on princess diana and her legacy, watch our streaming special "diana and the modern monarchy" today at noon and today all day and peacock. let's switch gears dylan, how is the weather looking? >> we'll see a chance of rain along the gulf coast the ground is totally saturated. that keeps the flooding concerns around record high temperatures l good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're starting out with clouds, keeping temperatures down for the start of the day. we reach 81 in san jose, 79 in fremont and martinez reaching 88

degrees. some temperatures will be quite warm, but it does get quite a bit hotter as we go through the next several days. we'll be reaching triple digits from saturday through tuesday >> want to do that sound effect again? >> all right we have the weather covered. want to give us a pop start? >> yes fun news in pop start. so let's start with "saturday night live." the show is gearing up for season 48. actually fans are being asked who they want to see host. >> okay. >> call for suggestions. put out on twitter this week any guesses who might be the most requested >> beyonce >> always beyonce. >> chris rock is a good guess. think older. >> one and only, carol burnett if you can believe it. the comedian has never hosted "saturday night live." if she does, the 89-year-old

will become the oldest host in "snl" history. the record was held by betty white when she hosted in 2010. if you recall, betty got the call in part because of a social media campaign so it will be nice to see that happen >> that will be phenomenal >> flex an old muscle. >> carol burnett never hosted? >> that's her wheelhouse. >> let's make that happen, america. all right. let's get to spotify they're revving up the song that's users streamed the most this season. we have an exclusive first look at which track made it on their official songs of the summer list it is based on the streaming numbers since may 29th count down the top three here in the u.s., shall we coming in at number three, >> catchy. >> number three. let's get to number two.

one of t "bonito. ♪ >> catchy. >> all right number three let's get to number two. give you a hint. one of the biggest concerts we've had on the plaza >> "as it was," harry styles and his smash hit, "as it was. let's listen as it was ♪ ♪ as it was ♪ ♪ it's not the same ♪ >> every time. now ♪ as it was as it was ♪ >> all right now time for the big reveal. the number one most streamed >> oh, yes >> it is catchy. it is nearly song in the u.s. from the entire summer is -- it's catchy. it's been remixed a few times. it's nearly 40 years old it saw the major resurgence after being in "stranger things." take a look at the numbers the track has been discovered by 90 million new listeners and increased by 8,000% by gen-zers

streaming. honorable mentions, lizzo and jack harlow. for the complete list go, to today.com and look for that. >> stick around. if you want your kids to have a good morning. it is 8:26. one firefighter recovering after an early morning fire that damaged two duplexes in san francisco's bay view district. it happened at fitzgerald avenue, a few blocks from the elementary school. we know that the firefighter suffered only minor injuries. we're awaiting word on the severity of the damage and a possible cause. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking what we can expect. >> temperatures slightly warmer

for our inland valleys, reaching into the mid 90s. it gets hotter over the next few days with triple digits for the weekend, the hottest labor day reaching as hot as 108 degrees. dangerous heat continues for the interior bay area. in san francisco, here we're seeing temperatures reaching the low 80s for the weekend to about 83 degrees on sunday and low 80s monday as well. along the coastline we're mostly looking at 70s. there will be a wide range in temperatures across the bay area. we'll continue to monitor those coastal areas as well. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. 8:30.

. ♪ 8:30 on wednesday morning. we're so happy to have these folks joining us on this last day -- i can't believe it -- of august 2022. good morning to all of you can you believe it's the last

day of august? if your kids are starting the new school year, i guess most kids would be, you don't want to miss this. this half hour of today. >> we all love summer, of course now time for kids to refocus and give their brains some exercise. we'll give you tools to help them do just that and succeed in the classroom. i feel like we need that at our house. >> speaking of, which by the way, our friends from consumer reports, they're here because they put together some of the coolest tech products to help in that transition back to school much perhaps back to the office for all you adults as well then we're going to learn some post summer beauty secrets. you know, you have to save your hair if fried from the sun, skin is too dry let's face it, all that is done and puts a number on us. later, joy bauer will be here to whip up some next level afternoon snacks not just for kids back to school we like snacks too this is for all of us including

a sweet spin on nachos. >> how about one more check of the weather. >> well, it's beautiful in the northeast. we had a couple storms move through last night i want to point out the hurricane season it has been 60 days since we have seen our last named storm it was collin on july 3rd. the last time we have not had a named storm in the month of august was 25 years ago in 1997. that year turned out to have a below average season for hurricanes if you want to know funny, this is actually a la nina year which means the more active hurricane season. fortunately, we've been off to a slow start we have a couple that we're watching the biggest one is 80% chance just east of the winward islands. that's where we could see a development possible in the next five days up to a tropical depression those are the spaghetti charts there. so that is where it is forecast to go. but certainly a lot of time before that storm develops in the meantime, heavy rai

good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. in dublin we're starting out cloudy but it will be clearing out with temperatures heading to 86 degrees. near the coast upper 60s and mid 80s for santa rosa. san jose reaching 81 this afternoon. it does get hotter tomorrow with fairfield headed for 102 degrees. we'll still see some hot weather friday, but the and that's your forecast >> all right dylan dreyer, thank you so much. we're going to help your family fall back into your routine from energizing snacks, activities that boost brain power, some simple ways to help your kids as they head back to class. we'll do that right after this but first, this is "today" on as but first, this is "today" on as fe wh the difnbrec.nce between prop 26 and prop 27? 26? not one dime to get people off the streets and into housing 27 generates hundreds of million

to help solve homelessness. the choice is clear yes on prop 27.

what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27? 26 is a money grab that doesn't guarantee a cent for non-gaming tribes. 27 requires 15% of all state revenues go to non-gaming tribes. the choice is clear. yes, on 27.

we're back on this wellness wednesday, helping you develop healthy habits for the new school year. looking for ways to help the the classroom. >> so here with a few tips and tricks, an integrated wellness physician and also host of the super woman wellness podcast dr. taz, always good to have you. >> thank you excited to be here >> let's do it >> so you have an acronym that i think will help a lot of folks when it comes to getting some of the tools to succeed and get back in this routine it is called power this is related to food. snacking especially. my kid came home first day of school yesterday, went straight for the pantry tell us about this >> some things that i do as a mom. as a parent, trying to keep our kids healthy protein does that. pt o is for omega three fats.

we know they this acronym grounds us. it starts with p p is all about protein we want our kids to be sharp and to feel really full throughout the day. protein does that. o is for omega three fats. we know they keep the belly full again, keep the brain sharp. w, water we need more water e is for energizing snacks they have a long school day ahead of them. r is for roughage to keep them regular. the gut is ground zero for everything >> what is good example of an energizing snack >> a lot of the protein balls. we'll talk about protein in a moment nuts, seeds, sandwiches, mini sandwiches, those are great energizing snacks for midday or afternoon. >> let's talk about breakfast. i'm at the age my kids are 10 and 13 they run out of the house. sometimes they don't want breakfast. it's hard to get them to sit and have a meal. what do you recommend? >> this is all focused on protein. this is easy and fast. we're starting with is everyone thinks breakfast is so hard to do they do cereal cereal crashes blood sugar kids get tired within an hour after having cereal. protein smoothy. add one to two scoops of a

protein powder, blend it with banana, a base milk of your choice they can run out the door. this is one to three minutes >> okay. at night, the night, before morning of, can you make either protein oats, you just make oatmeal and add a scoop of protein powder even for kids -- >> i often wonder if they're okay. >> mixed in, you can't tell. don't tell them. you can have ground flax seeds, nuts, berries. make it interesting. they get super distracted. protein pancakes i used this one for years. mine are now 13 and 14 this still works the favorite pancake mix pick one you like and add protein powder and extra eggs. make it the night before and run out the door no excuses one to three minutes tops. everyone has protein for breakfast. they stay full >> okay. so the next tip, not just for kids, all of us. you have a tip to boost brain

power. who doesn't want to do that? everyone is sitting in front of their computer, classroom all day long we need blood flow to the brain. lean your head back. >> wait, really? >> yes, inverting brings all this blood flow. >> when are we doing this? >> any time. >> really? >> any time. if you're sitting at your desk you can do it. child, you can do it sitting there. teach them to do this the teacher will not get mad. >> what does it do >> bring blood flow to the brain. you're ready to take in whatever you are doing. >> how long? >> literally 30 seconds. >> i'm going to go boost my brain. >> water is another great hack to keep energy up. you keep the brain charged and moving so many kids are coming home dehydrated >> the kids are on tablets i want to throw it out the window >> i'm right there with you. >> what can we do? how can we break that habit? >> all the apps on our phones and tablets really have a lot of color in it. that is designed to be pleasing and rewarding which is why we're all like kind of on it constantly i love this hack i don't know if you can see it on here. this is gray scale mode.

you can see all the colors on the phone. what you do is you go to settings and right over here in settings, then go to accessibility. then go to color, display text and color. turn the color off this is what you get >> can you do that with the kids tablets? >> yeah. >> okay. it takes away how rewarding it is >> right >> to get on the devices i guarantee you'll find your kids will be pushing them away more cooperatively >> they look appealing i want to play the kids games. i know gray, that's where it is dr. taz, thank you so much >> thank you >> great for adults too. >> exactly all of us. >> when we come back, even more ways to help the gadgets that are going to get your kids excited to be back in school but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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year and return to the office as well here to highlight some awesome gadgets this morning, thomas jermaine, consumer reports senior technology reporter folks, you can shop as we go by scanning that qr code right there at the bottom of your screen there it is right there. the qr code. tom, good to have you. >> good to being here. >> thank you for being here. thanks for being here. so this first product this is something that i saw my wife using two days ago in our own home >> right this can help the entire family get organized. >> this is a label maker from $. you can print it out. cool features. can you use it with your phone. works over blue tooth. >> this is a lot smaller than the other label makers. >> yes. compact. it's great. >> moving on brother. easy to use. cost $60 you can print it out cool features. can you use it with your phone works over bluetooth >> this is a lot smaller than the other label makers >> yes compact. it's great. >> moving on here. >> a laptop here a lot are pretty expensive this is affordable >> when i was a kid, back to school meant begging my parents i need that $1,000 mac book. wasn't true.

not so true for kids either. you can get away with a much cheaper device this is a chrome book from samsung. $299 >> all right >> pretty cheap. it's not fancy its not going to be the only computer in the house. but it's great for simple tasks, browsing the web, doing home work, essays, stuff like that. a long battery life. and one more thing i want to people about, when you bring home that new device, think about privacy and security stuff. we actually have a new tool that people can use called security planner. you go to our website. you tell us what product you have and we'll tell you what you need to do to protect your family online. >> good idea speaking of privacy and protecting yourself online, malware, viruses >> right >> top concern for a lot of folks. >> and anti-virus software, people are not talking about it as much anymore. it is more important than ever these are our two top picks. we tested 30 of these. our top pick for mac is f secure here costs just $35 for pc, we like bit defender we went and looked at how they work defending against threats

and also the company's data practices. >> i'm glad you pointed that out. you tested all of the products >> exactly >> so we have our computer protected. now you got some accessories to go along with it >> exactly this is fun. this is an ergonomic mouse using a mouse like this is not the most natural position. this can help if you have wrist issues, shoulder problems and it's cool looking and fun to use. this is great to prevent injuries or, you know, get a little relief if you're troubled with pain. >> expensive? >> no, just $30. cheap. >> and what is this contraption? >> these are going to be a life saver. anyone struggling with the wifi dead spots, you can't get a signal this is the netgear orbi router system it comes with the three beacons here you put them around your house it will blanket the whole area with that sweet wifi it is also what is great about these, all of your traffic from your network is going through the router

there can be data, security privacy issues there again, we tested that. this did a lot better than a lot of the competitors right now on sale. these are $97. this is pretty great >> and pretty easy to install? >> easy to set up. super simple >> all right so let's talk about these headphones a lot of folks as they return to work, school, college. what is the story? >> both are noise cancelling headphones these are great. these are from monopriceol. you know, they don't have all the bells and they have excellent noise cancellation the sound is pretty good they look kind of cool you know, they don't have all the bells and whistles but if you're trying to study in a noisy area, it gets the job done. >> you're right. >> you can't even hear me. >> no. >> all right and then over here, of course, $35. >> yes super cheap. great. >> these are not cheap >> these are not as cheap. these are the air pods these are actually on sale too right now. and the air pods pro are a major upgrade. the sound is good. they have the noise

cancellation they're really fun people love these. good time to buy them right now if you're looking for a new pair >> one thing i enjoy about the air pod pros, the battery life >> the battery life. >> much longer. >> exactly a lot of upgrades. >> all right thank you. appreciate that. again, you can sr more informato you know, "today" and consumer reports gets a commission for purchases made through the and p links. if summer sun reeked havoc on skin and hair, help is on the way. we'll share some simple fixes. we'll get to that in just a moment

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we're back it is 8:49 with today's style. sun burns, we love summer it can be tough on your body sun burns, cracked skin, dry hair if can you use a little tlc, we

have an expert tore that this morning. we have a beauty influencer and the founder and ceo of live tinted she is here with five simple beauty secrets and saviors to help you look and feel refreshed. who doesn't want that? good morning >> good morning. >> let's talk about with the hair, you get -- you get a scalp sunburn. >> yes >> it hurts. >> yes >> skin, gets dry, dull, so let's give you some advice. >> yes coconut oil, you really get that nourishment that your skin and hair is craving, especially after the heat so use coconut oil it's really great. sleep with them as an overnight mask at the end of your hair. wake up or do 20 minutes before a shower really quick. >> almost like a deep conditioner. >> exactly what it is like yes. it's an old hack incredible >> i love that so what is this one? >> this is great some of these get really oily. but this one right here is nice. you don't have to feel like it's

really greasy on your hair >> oh, yeah. >> massages into your hair it is really light >> okay. >> feels good. >> this one grabbed my attention. i'm so into serums for my face i don't have any serums for my hair >> that's right. i'll take some of this and put it at the ends of my hair. i'll just take it and put it -- >> let me see what it looks like >> just clear. you can go like this >> for folks that feel like it's too oily, do they rinse it out in the morning and still get the effect >> absolutely. better to do that. sleep in it overnight. >> and smells good >> i know, right >> all right what is this >> we think about exfoliating our face but what about our scalp? it gets really flakey. so these are really great in the shower it feels a little -- that's what it is. it is exfoliating. >> yeah. >> exactly what it does is also makes the shampoo last longer. it's a really great tool relaxing shower like meditation moment feels really good. >> and with this combined, it smells so good >> i know. >> this is grabbing my attention. a lot of us get puffy under the eyes my left eye does >> the left specifically >> i don't know why.

this one just puffs up i'm just telling too much. >> all right talk to me about these. >> these are under eye patches i'm obsessed with them they're really great. >> tell me about them. >> all right these are really good for depuffing and this is a good hack put it in the fridge and put it on i'm telling you while on your way to work, put them on ten minutes, you'll feel brightened. the under eyes are refreshed you can just throw them out. >> you don't have to feel guilty. >> zero guilt. >> done, done, done. i'll feel so refreshed tomorrow. >> this is the one i'm so excited about. this takes my back to my childhood. tumeric is a magical ingredient. it will fix dry and damaged skin so what you have here is a little milk -- >> you can make this at home >> i love showing diy hacks. we have the ingredients already. >> we cook so much with it >> exactly tumeric is an anti-inflammatory.

just a teaspoon. >> is that regular milk? >> yeah. >> and what these three ingredients, honey, milk and tumeric make this beautiful pastry situation you put this all over your body and feel brightened and glowy. takes away the dead cells. it is the best >> if i do this on my face, keep it on for how long >> the thing, is it really works. you don't have to do it for a long period of time. >> then just rinse it off? >> yes >> last but not least, tell me about this >> that leaves a goody the thing trending is called slugging have you heard of it >> is it on your feet? >> that's the thing people really notice. it locks in the moisture do your skin care routine. do this the last step. it locks everything in >> face too. >> you can do it literally on your feet. >> okay. >> you knew? >> i don't know what it's all about. >> so you can literally take this product and if you put socks on and go to bed, it helps you sleep. >> is this just vaseline

>> yes but you think about put it it on your feet and backs of your feet >> and socks >> exactly put it on with socks it creates a feet mask we have this at home just use it. it works really great way >> flip-flops and sandals, your feet get a little messy. so put this on put this on your feet. >> yeah. >> put a sock on wake up in the morning and you're feet are going to feel smooth and wonderful >> and slugging and doing the tiktok trend >> i love it thank you. she's such a giver isn't she? >> so are you. >> that's right. you. >> that's right. >> thank you. >> we have time for birthdays. >> yes. special birthdays >> thank you >> we have time for birthdays. >> yes special birthdays today. the we're celebrating those 1-year-olds. so let's spin around the smucker's jars and wish a happy first birthday to quinten. did you know he is elmo's number one fan?

next, bo martindale. happy first birthday to beth kirby in odesa she is on her way to becoming a great swimmer. never too early to start darielle nickerson, once she starts dancing, you can't get her to stop. and oliver, tossing shoes into the closet very helpful last but not least, happy first birthday to brynnn malia she just learned how to give the best hugs. >> how cute. >> i love the 1-year-old birthdays. >> me too. cutest thing >> and then they'll have this moment for the rest of their lives. >> yes >> and they'll be on a smucker's jar. >> all right anything else? >> no. we're good >> all right >> having a moment >> coming up on hoda and jenna, alice victoria sharing her

favorite diy home projects >> all right thank you for sticking around with us. >> a little vaca i'm going to be out and i'll watch you guys. >> of course you will. >> no you won't. >> first though, the third hour. danielle brooks is going to join us and going to talk about her role with samuel l. jackson. he's in it we'll do that right after your local news and weather and these messages good morning. it is 8:56. authorities in oakland this morning are investigating a crash that happened after a shooting police say originated on a nearby freeway late last night on 35th avenue in

brookdale. police believe the incident may have started on interstate 580. video shows the heavily damaged car struck by multiple round. a woman and child were in that car and struck by the gunfire, but police are not confirming those details. it's not clear if there's any new information on a possible suspect. happening now, we are still happening now, we are still looking for updates from what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27?

26? not one dime to get people off the streets and into housing 27 generates hundreds of million to help solve homelessness. the choice is clear yes on prop 27.

what's the difference between prop 26 and prop 27?

26 is a money grab that doesn't guarantee a cent for non-gaming tribes. 27 requires 15% of all state revenues go to non-gaming tribes. the choice is clear. yes, on 27. this morning on the third hour of "today," a lasting legacy a look at princess dianna's impact on the world, the royals and her children 25 years after her death then it's an animated edition of dad's got this. meet the father/daughter duo behind some catchy picks and find out the real mission behind the music and then danielle brooks on her new role starring opposite some huge stars we h