continue through saturday. in the south bay, we were talking about the volume of traffic. it's hitting the south bay now, feeding out of san martin, and then things ease up until you get to san josé proper. volume is still an issue here on the bridge. can you get more local news right now with our brand-new newscast streaming live on roku, samsung and xumo, and not to mention on nbcbayarea.com. much more on how big tech is reducing your impact in our good thursday morning. breaking overnight, a dramatic end to a day-long manhunt in atlanta. >> a suspected mass shooter now behind bars. it's may 4th this is "today." in custody, the alleged gunman who opened fire in a hospital waiting room killing one person and injuring several others captured overnight.

>> thanks to the highly trained police officers across our region, we were able to bring this suspect into custody without further harm >> inside the frantic race to track down the suspect and what we are learning now about him and the victims. breaking overnight, russia launching intense new air strikes against ukraine. this just hours after accusing its military of attacking the kremlin with drones, attempting to assassinate vladimir putin. this morning, ukraine's strong denial and what it means for the war. growing controversy. the death of a man put in a choke hold by a former marine after he allegedly threatened passengers on a new york city subway now declared a homicide an investigation underway as ert was it a case of anger and protests erupt

was it a case of vigilante justice or an act of bravery we'll have the very latest under fire a new report just out this morning alleging the same republican donor who took supreme court justice clarence thomas on lavish vacations also paid for his relative's private school education the details and the growing push for new ethics rules for the nation's highest court those stories, plus royal rehearsal. with just two days to go, king charles and his family stepping out to practice for the coronation we'll take you live to london and show you how this historic ceremony compares to the last one 70 years ago and honoring al! our beloved mr. roker inducted into the prestigious broadcasting and cable hall of fame the highlights from his big night as we celebrate what he means to all of us, may 4,

today, thursday, may 4th, 2023 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller, plaza. well, good morning happy to see you this morning. it's a thursday. savannah is on her way to london to cover the king's coronation but in our studio, we've got the king, too. >> yes >> we've got mr. roker by the way, al, congratulations on that big award. >> you guys did such a nice tribute, you and savannah narrating that little video for me and mr. melvin introducing -- stand-up comedy quality. >> i'll add to that. craig's got another profession later on in life great job, al. congrats >> thank you >> we'll get to that later on. but we'll start in atlanta and that mass shooting at a hospital there >> police confirming overnight that officers caught the suspected gunman who fled the

scene and sparked an intense search that spanned two cities nbc's morgan chesky joins us now from the fulton county jail. hey, morgan, good morning. >> hey, hoda, good morning after this manhunt that lasted the better part of all day wednesday, police say they booked 24-year-old deon patterson here into fulton county jail late last night. and today, his motive remains unknown after police say he walked into that hospital and opened fire. this morning, an atlanta gunman, no longer on the run this video capturing the moment police caught up with deion patterson, the 24-year-old authorities say unleashed a deadly rampage in a hospital, launching a massive, nearly day-long manhunt >> an undercover officer was the one that originally saw and confronted this individual >> reporter: police arresting patterson after wednesday's attack at atlanta's north side hospital, when investigators say he pulled out a handgun and started shooting >> there's now an active shooter, person shot >> reporter: the violence seen playing out in an 11th floor

waiting room, where police say patterson fired a hail of bullets, killing one victim. identified as 39-year-old amy st. pierre, a cdc employee four other women were also injured. according to police, patterson was with his mother for an unknown medical appointment, but she was not hurt during the shooting the active shooter call placed the bustling area on lockdown, which impacted several schools, including one attended by georgia senator raphael warnock's children >> they are there, i'm here, hoping and praying that they are safe but the truth is, none of us is safe >> reporter: barely 30 minutes after opening fire, license plate recognition cameras spotted a vehicle the shooter stole 20 miles away, near truist park, where the atlanta braves play >> those cameras proved extremely helpful today. that is where we got the precise

location of the building that he walked into. >> patterson, a former member of the u.s. coast guard, had been discharged from active duty in january, after nearly five years of service today, the motive for the shooting remains unclear authorities only say they don't believe any of the victims were targeted >> this was a horrible act of gun violence but equally horrifying is that we know that this is not unique in our country >> and this morning, we are still awaiting updates on the conditions of those four victims in a nearby atlanta hospital as for any criminal past involving patterson, atlanta police would only say that they had minimal contact with the 24-year-old prior to the shooting hoda >> morgan chesky for us there. morgan, thank you. >> breaking overnight, russia unleashing new air strikes in ukraine, just hours after accusing its forces of using drones to attack the kremlin in an attempt to assassinate vladimir putin

nbc's chief foreign correspondent, richard engel, joins us with details on this story. richard, good morning to you >> good morning, craig in addition to those attacks, the kremlin this morning accused washington of coordinating with kyiv to carry out this alleged attack u.s. officials say there was no united states involvement and that the u.s. had no advanced knowledge. the kremlin says the ukrainian government sent this small drone and another to assassinate president vladimir putin the alleged attempt thwarted when the drones were destroyed by the kremlin's radar defense system putin wasn't in the kremlin or in moscow. the russian said preserves the right to take retaliatory measures when and where it sees fit. dmitry medvedev saying that moscow has no options, except the physical elimination of zelenskyy and his clique ukraine denied any involvement, accusing the kremlin of staging the attack to gain public

support for a failing war. president zelenskyy was in finland at the time. >> we don't attack putin or moscow we fight on our territory. >> reporter: u.s. officials are still investigating and urge caution. the way the video spread across the internet was unusual, suggesting a coordinated rollout, instead of a traditional viral spread the first video showing aftermath emerged on telegram, an encrypted app popular in russia at 2:37 a.m. moscow time wednesday. then, nothing for 12 hours, until 3:00 p.m., when several videos emerged also on telegram, showing the alleged attack before and after it took place one video appears to have been recorded from a security camera. a reflection seems to show people in the office filming the screen two people can also be seen climbing up a staircase at the kremlin and appear to react to an explosion it's unclear what they were doing on the kremlin roof in the

middle of the night. a spokesman for president putin this morning was vague about how russia might respond, saying only that it would be balanced and thought out. craig? >> our chief foreign correspondent, richard engel thank you. there are some new developments in a controversial case right here in new york after a man died when he was put in a chokehold following an altercation on the subway. nbc's stephanie gosk joins us now with these details steph, good morning. >> good morning. this incident happened on monday, but scrutiny has continued to grow as this video circulated and yesterday, jordan neely's death was ruled a homicide we should warn you, this video is disturbing. this morning, there is growing outrage and questions surrounding the death of a man on a new york city subway. this video obtained by nbc new york shows three subway riders subduing the 30-year-old man and one putting him in a chokehold he later goes limp the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and says the

cause was, quote, compression of neck, chokehold. the district attorney identified the man as jordan neely. a witness says that neely got on the subway and began, quote, a somewhat aggressive speech, saying that he was hungry, he was thirsty, he didn't care about anything, he didn't care about going to jail, he didn't care that he gets a big life sentence police telling nbc news that the 30-year-old male was engaged in a verbal dispute with a 24-year-old male which subsequently escalated into a physical altercation during the physical struggle between the two males, the 30-year-old male lost consciousness. mark levine writing that neely was a subway entertainer he often did dance routines in costume as michael jackson. levine adding, he always made people smile our broken male system failed him. he deserved help, not to die in a chokehold on the floor of the subway

police say the 24-year-old rider who put neely into the choke hold was taken into custody for questioning and later released he has not been publicly identified protesters gathered overnight to call for more action no charges have been filed, but the manhattan district attorney's office says it is under investigation and it is a solemn and serious matter. the d.a.'s office said the investigation is being handled by, quote, senior experienced prosecutors and encouraged any witnesses to come forward. hoda >> all right, stephanie gosk for us, thank you. also this morning, supreme court justice clarence thomas is facing controversy once again over more possible ethics violations a new report from propublica alleges a billionaire republican donor paid for thomas' grand nephew's private school. the news organization previously reported that the same man, harlan crow, also took the thomas family on lavish vacations. let's bring in nbc's senior legal correspondent, laura jarrett. so, laura, what more do we know about these new allegations

against clarence thomas? >> so, according to this new report, he, harlan crow, this wealthy republican donor is making a series of tuition payments for thomas' grand-nephew, who thomas was raising as a son we don't know the exact dollar amount, but according to propublica, it could have been to the tune of $150,000. now, generally, justices are supposed to disclose all financial ties and gifts, especially expensive ones like this, but according to this report, thomas did not disclose these gifts from crow. however, the most interesting part of this, guys, he did disclose at least one tuition payment that someone else -- a separate payment that someone else made for this same grand-nephew so, the question is why didn't he disclose this one from crow >> he's basically saying, he knew he should disclose some things, so why that one and not this one is he saying anything? is harlan saying anything? >> the justice has not said anything the court has not said anything. i reached out. crow actually did put out a statement, essentially saying

that he's been passionate about education issues, the importance of education, giving back to those less fortunate he basically called this a political hit job. he's been critical of propublica's reporting on he and thomas' relationship in the past in the past, thomas has said he relied on others for advice on what he should disclose or not unclear if he'll say anything about this latest report but the larger context here is that this is a series of gifts made from the same man, the yacht, the private jet rides and remember, supreme court justices do not have an ethics code this is why you hear this clamoring for them to be treated just like every other federal judge. >> any recourse? >> no. recourse is impeachment, which they do no have the votes for and clearly not going to happen given this political environment. >> our senior legal correspondent, laura jarrett thank you. >> thank you, laura. we're also learning more about the end of that manhunt in southeast texas for the man accused of killing five of his neighbors and how he managed to

evade capture for days nbc's sam brock joins us now with the very latest hey, sam, good morning >> reporter: hoda, good morning. the story right now is the net keeps widening three people are behind bars also under arrest this morning, the wife and an associate who are accused of helping him elude authorities for days >> reporter: after the frantic chase to capture francisco oropesa, the wheels of justice are moving charges coming quickly for the man authorities say was at the center of the massacre and manhunt. >> he was charged with five counts of murder >> oropeza being held on a $7.5 million bond the justice of the peace who oversaw taking the rare step of talking to the media >> this is by far the worst case that i'm personally familiar with it's a sad commentary on human society. >> reporter: but the fallout extends to others, including oropesa's wife >> you are charged with

hindering the apprehension of a fugitive >> she appeared in court, facing between two and ten years in prison if found guilty >> what we believe miss nava was doing was providing him with material aid and encouragement, food, clothes, and had arranged transport to this house. >> reporter: a phone tip to the fbi led investigators to a home where they found oropesa, hiding under a pile of laundry. his wife allegedly telling investigators that her husband arrived at the house around 1:00 a.m. tuesday and she got him doughnuts and delivered a message to his cousins asking for help getting to mexico, which she says they rejected but authorities say nava may have been helping both sides >> ms. nava appeared to be cooperating up until the time we arrested her >> reporter: police won't say who owned the house where oropesa was found? >> what is the connection? >> the house is connected.

>> can you confirm it's his sister's house >> i'm not going to say anything about that right now >> reporter: law enforcement also defending the amount of time it took them to respond to the murders, citing back-country roads in severe disrepair and limited staffing neighbors now sleeping easier after days of living in fear >> you think that you come to your home, that's your safe place. and you find out that there's somebody across the street that killed some people it's pretty scary. >> all eyes now on the next step which is the indictment. the d.a. here tolls me there's a lot of material to get through, testimonials, body camera and evidence from about 250 plus law enforcement officials. the goal is a 90-day mark to present this to a grand jury hoda >> all right, sam brock for us there in texas sam, thank you we turn to the nba playoffs now. the celtics and the sixers all tied up at one game a piece after last night it was a lopsided win for boston last night at td garden. jalen brown scoring nine straight points in the third quarter to blow that game wide

open he would finish with 25 points the celtics would go on to top the 76ers, 121-87. and that was despite the return of league mvp, joel embiid for the 76ers. game three is tomorrow night in philly >> all right it is now 7:16 our first check of the weather with our hall of famer hey, al! >> stop. stop it! >> we'll get to that later >> good morning, guys. and good morning to you, thanks for joining us we are looking at some severe weather that's going to be developing in the central plains later today. you can already see some of these showers and thunderstorms as this warm frontal boundary lifts northward. super cells are going to be developing along this texas dry line we're looking from southern kansas, oklahoma city, san antonio. we've got the risk of severe weather, maybe some tornadoes, but hail as you can see one around oklahoma city also down into central and southern texas for 2 inches or more tomorrow. daytime heating, upper level

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teachers. students who do not attend will receive an excused absence. talks ended last night without a deal. the unit is also calling for smaller class sizes, fair working hours, facility up trades and more counselors and nurses. a full road closure that was for some commuter to change their plans. a sinkhole disclosing skyline boulevard this is between page mill road and highway 84 near portola valley. crew started emergency repairs last night. so far there is no timeline on when it will reopen. let us get our look at the forecast. >> we need to keep the umbrella somewhere close by. we see spotty showers moving through. overall, it is a cloudy day. there will be the rain chances containing at least through early saturday. you look at saturday forecast, it seems to clear out by the afternoon. are sunday is the day mostly clear conditions.

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we're back now, 7:30 look at these new images from london the king's historic coronation less than two days away. there's a rehearsal going on the royal family took part in that overnight >> sheinelle is in a little bit early, because savannah guthrie has made her way to london for the big day. >> she'll have live reports for

us starting tomorrow and this morning, we have nbc's chief international correspondent, keir simmons with us from westminster abbey, where the king will be crowned good morning, keir >> reporter: hey there, guys good morning eight months ago, i was standing right here in this incredible position in front of westminster abbey for the funeral of the queen. then a time of mourning. now, get ready for the celebration. the coronation nothing in life really changes, es but then so many things will be different. in less than 48 hours, the world will witness pomp and pageantry not seen for seven decades the coronation of a new british monarch. the ceremony steeped in a thousand years of history. overnight, rehearsals in and around westminster abbey included king charles and queen camilla, as well as william and kate and their children, george, charlotte, and louis a new generation in a

centuries-old setting. this was the moment elizabeth ii became queen in 1953 her then 4-year-old, charles, looking on but not participating. 70 years later, the crown will rest on her son's head the priceless crown jewels transported from the tower of london, traced back to the 17th and 13th centuries >> crowns are incredibly important symbols of monarchy. st. edward's crown is the crown that's used at the moment of crowning it's a very heavy gold crown >> reporter: in 1953, elizabeth's husband, phillip, was first to pledge his allegiance prince william will play that role for his father. while on his way to being crowned, king charles will follow the same royal route as last year, when he walked behind the casket of his late mother. 7,000 british troops will take

part, the military promising a stunning spectacle, recognizable by kings and queens past these guns forming the royal salute for the king's coronation were fired for the queen's funeral. the arc of history as in previous generations, controversy will be close by prince harry will attend, but without his wife, meghan or their children 70 years ago, queen elizabeth's coronation was the first to be televised. now a monarch will assume the throne in the digital era. and yet, the most sacred moments will remain hidden during the anointing with oil, the king will be shielded from the cameras by an ornate screen. his moment with god, as he contemplates his new role in history. and take a look now, guys, at these amazing images of nbc covering the queen's coronation back in 1953 a broadcasting tradition i guess you would have to be in your 80s now to actually

remember that. that's how much of a big deal saturday is going to be. it was very nice of william the conqueror back in 1066 to begin a ritual here that was made for tv >> great history there keir, thank you. and savannah will have a lot more on the last-minute preps. she will join us live tomorrow morning from london. >> we should also mention that our coronation preview marathon on today all day, filled with more of what you just got there from keir simmons. the history of the royal family, visits to royal palaces. you can stream that starting tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern and just a few hours later, savannah will be back leading our special coverage of the coronation saturday morning, starting at 5:00 a.m. eastern, right here on nbc and streaming on nbc news now and today all day. we'll be all over the place. >> get your tea, get up early, watch a little history >> it's going to be a big weekend for fascinators, between

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>> a gunman opened fire at the fourth of july parade in highland park, illinois. the youngest victim, just 8 years old. cooper roberts, who was left paralyzed. >> nbc's senior national correspondent, tom llamas, sat down with cooper and his mother. this is just a powerful conversation. >> it really was. good morning, guys. you're about to meet a family that say that they were probably a lot like your family, at home

watching the news as spectators until they were thrust into something far too many americans are going through these days. they are speaking out for the first time, because they want to make sure that these events are not forgotten. because it changed their son, their family, and they hope it changes the country. you still have shrapnel in your leg? >> a lot. >> do you feel that every day? >> i do, yeah. >> reporter: mom keely roberts has scars she's not afraid to show. but it's the ones you can't see that hurt the most. >> i think about the family that went to the parade that day and that family is gone. >> reporter: last july 4th, the roberts family set out for their hometown parade in highland park, just outside of chicago. but as families lined the streets that morning, a gunman using an ar-15-style rifle started firing, killing, seven and injuring dozens, including keely, and also her son, cooper,

just 8 years. >> it was very clear in my mind at that time that cooper was very likely not going to survive. >> a bullet hit cooper in the back, severing his spine. his mother says with the help of incredible doctors, cooper somehow pulled through. paralyzed, but alive. >> everything changes from, as a family with little kids, from something as simple as where juice boxes have to go in the refrigerator. >> how do you get him up the stairs? >> right, how do you get him up the stairs? we don't have an accessible home that way right now. >> reporter: but keely says though her son's body changed, he did not. >> cooper is kind and loving and empathetic and caring. >> reporter: and that is exactly who we met on a sunny day near lake michigan. >> what'd you guys think? >> i loved it. it was probably my favorite. >> i'm not going to say any spoilers. >> reporter: cooper talking to me about the "super mario brothers" movie. and right next to him, his twin brother, luke.

the two rolling side by side. >> luke has started to ride his scooter all the time. >> reporter: it's something that keely says has inspired her. >> i watch how desperately he loves his brother. luke will always be a bit of a guard dog for cooper. >> reporter: and the inspiration doesn't stop there. the little boy who had been through so much swimming again on his own. >> that's what it looks like to be 8 and to fight for your life. that's what it looks like. >> reporter: and cooper's family is fighting back as well. they've joined a legal effort to hold accountable those they say are responsible for the bloodshed, including the gun manufacturer. their attorney believes the company and others are liable. >> can you promise them justice? >> well, what we promise them is accountability. and what we have promised them is that we will do everything in our power to ensure that there is some form of justice.

it's just a part of the roberts' family fight. seeking justice, but also a miracle. hoping science finds a way for cooper to walk again. >> i push my chips all in on that little boy. i believe in him. but i also believe in this country. we solve problems. we do what is not possible. >> the roberts' family has received thousands of letters, packages, mementos from people all over the country. keely told me she reads every single letter. a lot of them are from parents who have suffered some type of trauma, but she says that it has helped her and has been transformational to connect with all these moms and dads. we walked into the interview, there were a couple of people we were meeting and there was a woman there, and she said she was a rabbi. i asked in the interview, which is very understandable, a lot of times we do these stories and people who experience thes traumas, they have a tough time with their faith i asked her, where are you with your faith

she said, i believe in god god didn't do this, a person did this their faith has helped them. and the support from the strangers and the country has transformed their lives. >> watching that little boy, watching him in the pool and with his little brother. there's so many shootings that happen, and for you to spotlight this little boy was something i think we needed. i think people forget, from one day to the next. and it just shows the impact that it's going to have on a family that survived this. >> and she wasn't exaggerating this little boy, cooper, he has so much joy. it jumps out at you. and it's just, we had to share the story so people don't forget >> amen to that, tom >> thank you, tom. >> thank you for introducing us to cooper. mr. roker, let's switch gears a bit. get a check of the weather here. >> not statistics, but names and people and families. thanks for that, tom that was amazing and as we look right now, we're in the what we call the hurricane handoff season right now. we watch to see the tropics.

so we've got no-name tropical cyclone. may is the quietest month for tropical cyclones and we're passing the tropical torch the southern hemisphere waters, those are cooling while the northern hemisphere waters warm. and what we're seeing right now, which is a little troubling, we've got this really unusually warm water off the coast of africa it matches that pattern that we see before very active hurricane season so we're going to be watching this very closely going forward. but right now, we're looking at really cool temperatures in the northeast. bangor, 50 degrees boston, 49 new york city, nine degrees cooler than average. pittsburgh, 57 tomorrow, more of that same cool air hanging in there but do not worry, we are looking at a warm-up, as we move into next week. by monday, cincinnati, you're at 82 pittsburgh, 77 d.c., near 80. raleigh, 83. here in new york city by monday, 75 degrees that's what's going on around tkpwp thursday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we are seeing a mostly cloudy

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>> this one is top drawer, mr. roker. our beloved al was inducted into the broadcasting and cable hall of fame. by the way, it's a remarkable honor. it's so well deserved. and his sidekick, craig, posted the ceremony check it out >> it is my honor and it is my privilege to join all of you in inducting albert roker jr. into the broadcasting and cable hall of fame. >> how do you not excel and do better when you're working alongside the likes of bryant gumbel, katie couric, savannah guthrie, hoda kotb, craig melvin, my good friends on the third hour of "today," dylan dreyer and sheinelle jones and not just the people you see on camera, the greatest group of producers, writers, camera people, studio camera people, field camera people that work in the business today >> that made me cry all over

again. >> you see what al does there? >> it's his award and he spends most of his speech giving everything away. how was that, by the way >> i'm very uncomfortable with that kind of thing but it's true, listen, nobody does this by themselves. all of us are blessed to be working with so many debris people in this studio and down in our control room and across the street >> but as we said, the number of anchors on this desk have changed over the years, but there's always been one constant, and that's you and that's what makes the ship sail that's what makes it work, do you think? >> you're our glue al roker is the glue, not just on the air, but behind the scenes as well there's never been a time when we haven't sent al a text or phone call al, you're always there. >> by the way, we had so much fun celebrating you last night, but there were a few people who were not able to attend, but they did want to send their best wishes so check this out. >> congratulations, al the hall of fame would be empty without you. >> you are my favorite weatherman

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>> we are live with the very latest on the investigation. then, shocking shutdowns. after 35 years, nordstrom isis packing its bags a and leaving downtown san francisco. >> lack of foot traffic has to be the leading cause of it. but i would say theft and other crime-related issues are probably really close behind. while jenny craig announces it's closing its weight-loss operations from from coast to coast. what it means for other companies and customers. plus, her story. maria menounos joins us live to share her incredible journey as a cancer survivor. all as she prepares to become a first-time mom. an interview you do not want to miss, straight ahead. and breaking his silence, jamie foxx is speaking out for the first time since suffering a medical emergency. coming up in pop start, the message he just shared and what his celebrity friends are saying about the star.

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she's there for the coronation. she'll bring us live coverage starting here tomorrow and on saturday morning. >> a good weekend, the coronation, the derby. >> i know, a lot happening. let's get right to our news, though, guys, at 8:00. the manhunt that had atlanta on edge for most of yesterday ended without any further violence overnight. police arrested the suspect. it was a deadly mass shooting at a hospital. nbc's morgan chesky joins us now with the very latest. hey, morgan, good morning. >> officers have booked 24-year-old deon patterson here into fulton county jail late last night, ending this day-long manhunt. just in today, we have video capturing the moments this manhunt came to a close in neighboring cobb county. you can see officers escorting patterson to a vehicle to bring him in and book him into jail. this, of course, all began when authorities say this 24-year-old walked inside north side hospital with his mother for an unknown medical appointment, went up to the 11th floor

waiting room and opened fire with a handgun, wounding four women and fatally shooting another. we have learned that he fled the scene and that license plate surveillance cameras were able to recognize a vehicle he stole about 20 miles away in neighboring cobb county. and that is where this manhunt came to a close, when an undercover police officer identified patterson and then they closed in on a building, taking him into custody without incident. as for paterson's criminal history, police have only said that they have had minimal contact with this individual prior to the shooting. but we have learned that he served in the u.s. coast guard for five years before being discharged this past january. the motive is still unknown. and we are still awaiting an update on those four victims that are recovering in nearby hospitals. hoda? >> morgan chesky for us there in atlanta, thanks. turning now to two big stories shaking up the business world this morning. in a moment, we'll hear from

emilie ikeda on the end of an era from a weight loss icon jenny craig. but first, a major announcement from one of the largest clothing stores, nordstrom announcing it will be closing two of its stores in downtown san francisco, but it's not the closures that's getting the attention this morning, it's the reasons why they are closing those stores. nbc national correspondent, miguel almaguer is in san francisco for us. miguel, good morning. >> craig, good morning. after 35 years, nordstrom's is packing its bag and calling it quits in downtown san francisco. that decision is putting this spotlight after dealing with post-pandemic struggles and also putting a spotlight on crime. it's a shocking shutdown for one of the country's leading retailers. nordstrom announcing it will close its two locations in downtown san francisco by the end of august. a company exec writing, the area's dynamics have changed dramatically, impacting customer foot traffic and our ability to operate successfully. >> it's too bad they're leaving.

>> reporter: nordstrom, one of more than a dozen stores that have or plan to close their downtown locations since 2020, including dsw, marshall's, and the gap. whole foods temporarily shuttering its flagship location, citing concerns over employee safety. the mass moveout comes as the once bustling city center has emptied amid the rise in remote work and the intensify scrutiny over the city's response to crime. industry experts say both issues are causing store closures nationwide. >> lack of foot traffic has to be the leading cause of it. but i would say theft and other crime-related issues are probably really close behind. in san francisco, theft is on the rise, but the number of reported incidents is not at all-time high, altlthough the e national retail federation says its members haveve been discouraged from reporting retail crime. >> police have been telling them, don't report these thefts, we've got other fish to fry. the numbers don't reflect the

reality of what's happening. >> reporter: the nrf estimates theft is costing businesses nationwide $95 to $100 billion a year. after a string of smash and grab robberies rocked retailers across the country, including these shocking scenes in san francisco, walmart's ceo warned, retail crime was cutting into its bottom line. >> theft is an issue. if that's not corrected over time, prices will be higher and/or stores will close. >> reporter: months later, the big box giant announced it would shutter 19 locations this year, saying many were simply not profitable. >> amid this major shutdown, the city of san francisco is trying to bring business back in, it comes at the same time that many are leaving. craig? >> miguel almaguer for us in downtown san francisco. miguel, thank you. now to the changing business of losing weight. after four decades and facing financial turmoil, jenny craig says it's shuttering its weight

loss operations this week. the announcement coming as the diet and nutrition industry faces growing pressure from the soaring popularity of prescription drugs. >> sheinelle, good morning to you. for years brands like jenny craig, atkins, and slim fast were the go-to options for shedding the pounds. but now the business model of meal plans and counting calories is being forced to grapple with a new trend in weight loss. and while jenny craig struggled with the industry's seismic shift, some other big names you know are already onboard. >> one day, i will fit into that dress. >> reporter: for decades, jenny craig has been a household name in weight loss, with celebrity endorsers like valerie bertinelli and mariah carey, all touting the brand's prepared meals, diet plans and in-person coaching >> you look great! >> reporter: but now after 40 years, the company is closing its doors for good in a termination letter obtained by nbc news and sent to employees, the company said

after searching for a buyer, it was unable to secure additional financing. hourly employees were let go tuesday and the last day for salaried workers will be friday, according to the letter. customers anticipating meal deliveries left scrambling, flooding jenny craig's facebook page with complaints one writing, i paid for my food and never received it. jenny craig did not respond for our request for comment. the company's struggles, just one sign of a seismic shift in the $75 billion diet industry, fueled by inflation cutting into budgets, free online options, and a new class of weight loss and diabetes drugs, like wygove and ozempic, widely popularized on social media. >> maybe the hype is real. >> this new class of drugs out there could have a big impact going forward. i think it will be a lot harder for these companies to keep brick and mortar centers open. >> reporter: facing membership decline, weight watchers recently purchased sequence, a company that offers telehealth visits

with doctors to provide some weight loss drugs known to suppress users' appetites. the company plans to create a specific program for members using them >> we can give proper information to the masses about the appropriate use of these medications. >> reporter: noom, a fitness and nutrition app, has launched a plan offering the popular drugs to clients if they qualify nbc news reached out to noom from comment but has not heard back saying the program is in pilot mode, saying, we feel treating weight loss from a medical standpoint is a natural compliment to noom's behavioral change tool. as the world of weight loss and wellness undergoes a major shakeup. >> and while you may be hearing a lot about drugs like ozempic and wygove, medical experts caution they're not designed for cosmetic use and not for everyone ozempic isn't approved by the fda to treat obesity and wygove is still a serious drug that can have unpleasant side effects like nausea always important to consult your doctor >> an important story.

everyone's buzzing about it. >> thank you >> thank you the curtain has come down on one of broadway's longest-running productions. after a heart-warming sendoff, the beloved starlight deli dished up its final soup and sandwich last weekend. it's located in the heart of the theater district it served stars and stagehands for almost 40 years. some of them dropped by to serenade the owners as they headed into retirement ♪ happy trails to you ♪ ♪ until we meet again ♪ >> that is so nice >> beautiful, tearful. of course, you know, theater people are known for their big hearts they gave the owner and his wife an autographed picture, took up a collection, that totaled more than $17,000 what a lovely couple >> when you walk by that area, the line from tourists is usually wrapped around the deli. they'll be missed. it is may 4th. just ahead on pop start --

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she is happy to report, she is cancer free and about to become a mom for the first time maria, first of all, i'm so happy to see you, glowing. i know that you can tell when someone's healing by what they're giving off let's go back to the pre-pancreatic cancer diagnosis. was there something that you were feeling that told you your body was off >> yeah, listen, last june, i was diagnosed with type i diabetes and i was like, i don't have this there's no way i have this and then i had this. and so i had to deal with it and i dealt with it quietly. i was in such shock. i was more devastated by that, because i had watched my dad almost die on the regular every day of low blood sugar attacks i just thought, how am i going to live? my poor husband is going to have to be by my side watching me all the time so, i went through it with my dad, he knew how to help me. we had the whole summer in connecticut, i got used to it. and then at some point in the fall, i remember being on a plane and i had eaten farrow salad and i had this excruciating pain.

it was really, really painful. i didn't think i was going to make it through the flight and i thought the farrow aggravated me, maybe i'm getting gluten intolerant, i don't know. then in november, i had excruciating abdominal pain again, coupled with, tmi, sorry, friends, should we say loose stool for a month about. and i did all the proper things, all the stool tests, went to the hospital, they did a cat scan, everything was unremarkable. >> normal, right >> and anytime i complained about it thereafter, they were like, well, we just scanned and everything was fine. but i kept feeling over here, my upper left quadrant, this throbbing. >> something was bothering you >> something was wrong so i started looking into thermography i was trying to investigate, how do i find out what this is and i would ask everybody, what could this be? what could this be and i don't think it's easy for anyone to look at someone like me and think, it's pancreatic cancer, just like no one would have thought it was a brain

tumor. it wasn't until i went to anastasia's house for her birthday and this woman came up to me and she was like, we have this new facility in l.a., i need you to come you have to come get an mri. >> like a full-body mri. >> she was grabbing me by the shoulders and she was aggressive and i said, okay i'll do it and she was like, i've been trying to reach out to your producers and they haven't gotten back to me. and they're trying to get health influencers around this product. i was like, okay so i scheduled it in january and that's when i found out. >> so you did a full-body scan, an mri scan that the other scans didn't pick up and you found out you had pancreatic cancer. >> well, now i also know that you have to know what scans do what an mri is different than a

c.a.t. scan which is different than an ultrasound and some are better. >> an mri are better when you hear pancreatic cancer, everybody freaks out that's the illness that is the worst one to get so you must have been devastated but as you sit here, you're cancer free. what happened? >> i'll tell you, when we were in pernuvo's offices and the guy was going through the whole -- the radiologist was going through the whole scan of the body, we're getting closer to the end, and i'm like, i'm starting to feel relieved, we're getting there, we're getting there, and he's like, oh, and he said, you need to go to the hospital right away. he's white as a ghost and shaking. and my eyes started to well and i looked at him and i go, i'm a goner, cool. like i just kind of go to jokes fast, but it was like not a good joke and all that kept flashing through my head was my baby. and i was like, oh, my god, i can't believe this is going to happen to me, because when it's on your pancreas, you know, like, you're not going to be okay

and so, i just like held it together i focused on consoling him, because he was so upset. and i said, no, thank you for telling me and i texted dr. aaron in my primary care and i said, i need to come right away, can you get me in? he got me in for an mri, and he was joking, he said, i hope this was the stupidest radiologist we've ever met, this would be the cruelest joke ever and we got confirmation after that mri that there was a mass and even when i went in for the biopsy, the doctor was like, this is nothing, it's just inflammation, maybe pancreatitis, but this doctor over here kept busting my chops to get you in, my primary. he's like, so, we're going to do this and when i came out he goes, oh, this is definitely something. and so i remember waking up the next morning and i hadn't really cried, but i just started like guttural crying, because i'm like, how could god finally bless me with a baby after ten

years and now i'm not going to get to meet her. and so, kevin's devastated, i'm devastated, we can't tell anybody, i can't tell my dad, how much more could that man take and then the more i thought about it, i was like, this doesn't make sense, this doesn't make sense and then i realized, it doesn't make sense and that's when i shifted and said, i don't want know anything, so why am i going to predict the worst? why am i going to be thinking the worst? and so i said, we have to take this step by step. so we started to calm down it was good to like release everything, of course. and then came the time to go and announce the baby. and as i was driving to the airport, i had so much pain that i turned around and i said i can't do this. and i told the folks at live with kelly, i said, i'm not really feeling well, let's see how it goes. started to feel better sunday night, and i said, we've got to shift this energy. we have to be excited for this

baby >> well, you got the surgery, they removed a part of your pancreas, part of your spleen -- >> the whole spleen! >> they took the tail of the pancreas, the spleen, 17 lymph nodes and a fibroid the size of a baby off my uterus >> your baby is being carried by a surrogate. >> yes >> you are cancer free and now this moment has come you said, how could all of these terrible things have happened to me how do you feel at this moment you're sitting here, you are, to me, right now, the picture of health a baby on the way. i mean, what do you think about how your life has turned >> i feel so blessed and so grateful because, i've been given so many miracles like, i'm so, so blessed and i know that other people can be, too. and so my mission is to help people listen to their bodies and learn how to listen to their bodies and i'm so grateful that god shifted me into this health space with my show and with

everything that i do now, because i want to sound the alarms to everybody that you have to be the ceo of your health you cannot give that over to anybody. that job is yours. you know your body, you know what's going on. so, i'm grateful that i'm in this position, and i know god made this all happen for me, to be able to help other people and i'm so lucky that i'm going to be able to hold my baby this summer that's the best blessing of all. >> we love you, you're on a mission. we can't wait to meet your little one maria, we love you you can find maria's story on "people" magazine's tomorrow al, over to you. >> all right, guys maria will be back with us on our third hour of "today." > good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're getting a break from the rain, but it is still very close by. we're going to keep spotty

showers in the forecast today. otherwise, mostly cloudy and mostly dry tomorrow. there will be another round of some quick-moving rain friday night into early saturday morning. the rest of saturday is drying out. our temperatures stay well >> thanks, buddy just ahead, the broadway cast of just picking up nine tony nominations including best musical, they'll give us a taste of their hit show good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. breaking news for you, we're just learning of a school bus crash in san jose in the evergreen neighborhood. we are trying to get that video to you right now. you're going to be able to see

that school bus collide with a car. there were about 30 children on board, none seriously injured. we have a live look at oakland high school where teachers are picketing right now. negotiations ended last night without a deal. the major sticking points includes wages, benefits and classroom size and conditions. earlier this week the district proposed raising at least 13%. they say that could go up to 22%. district leaders are promising to keep campuses open today so students can still attend, though there are no classes nor teacher there is. students who do not attend will have excused absences. time for the forecast. meteorologist kari hall. >> we have scattered showers, temperatures in the

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♪ welcome back to "today." it's thursday morning, may the 4th, 2023. and folks on our plaza, they're pretty lucky this morning. >> oh, yeah they are >> we have jenna here with the author of her latest book club pick, "chain gang all-stars. where is she >> there she is! she's passing them out >> girl, what you got! >> hi, guys. i want to introduce you to nama bringa he wrote "chain gang all-stars." it is a read with jenna pick of the month. you're on book tour. it took you seven years km. >> it took me seven years to read the book and it's a pleasure to be here. >> read this book, it will change you if you like "hunger games" for adults -- do you like that analogy? >> i'll take it. >> but beautiful and filled with heart.

it will make you feel things and think about things you maybe never thought about. nana you're an incredible writer and we love you. >> thank you so much it means a lot to me >> everybody, read with us >> we will >> the qr code for folks -- >> scan it >> thank you, thank you. meantime, a big event is coming up. we're not talking about the coronation mother's day, jill's here to get you ready with some special gifts created just for us. plus, we've got broadway's cream of the crop with us this morning. the cast of "shucked." that's right it's not just the kernel of a new musical, it's the whole cob. that was kind of corny, wasn't it received nine tony nominations and these guys are ready to pop off with a live performance. >> looking forward to that coming up in the third hour, keiffer sutherland is stopping by live this morning if you like 24, you will love his thrilling new series he'll take us down the rabbit hole and tell us all about it. >> and that is not it. tomorrow on "today," stephanie

mansour will be here she'll reveal the winners of her wellness awards like fitness gear to get you moving everything you need to rest and recover as well. >> looking forward to it starting to spritz a little bit. >> just a tad. that pesky low pressure system here in the northeast will be moving away. let's take a look at the weekend. show you what we've got going on so for tomorrow, nice day in the northeast. i should say on saturday, nice day in the northeast strong storms down south mountain snows in the west then, on sunday, sunday! we're going to have gorgeous weather through the northeast, some scattered storms down through the lower mississippi river valley still damp out west. sunshine in the southwest. and of course, the running of the kentucky derby coverage starting on nbc at 12:00 p.m. nbc and peacock. mainly cloudy, breaks of sun temperatures in the upper 60s. hey, how can a mother be a father and don't forget, you can stream all four hours of "today" on your local nbc station live on peacock.

part of our new morning news live for mo good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're still seeing rain close by, but for most of the bay area we're getting a break from the wet weather. there's a few spotty showers today, but overall cooler and cloudy. the chance of rain friday night into early saturday afternoon. by saturday afternoon it's clearing out. it will be cool and now to the most exciting two minutes in sports, the kentucky derby. coming up on saturday, right now, we're going to spend two exciting minutes getting you ready. tanya ablin is the president of the churchill downs foundation tanya, good morning! >> good morning! happy derby week

>> happy derby week. okay, so what to wear? >> okay, so if you're throwing a derby party at home, fashion is still an essential part of that. today i'm in the vineyard fines kentucky derby collection, their classic seersucker pattern but for the moan here, we have a more bold print. this pays homage to the run for the roses. i think you could pull this off, al and if you go with a playful pattern, so with a subtle hat or a subtle partner and a huge hat. >> all right, what to drink? i think i know this one. >> so every party needs the mint julep. the official drink of the kentucky derby and people think it's a difficult drink to make, but it's actually quite simple >> craig is here >> you're enjoying that back there. you express the oils of the mint, rub it around the mint julep cup, add some simple syrup, the most importan ingredient, woodford reserve bourbon, and top it with crushed ice, garnish with some fresh mint enjoy. >> it's going to be a great third hour >> yes and these glasses actually commemorate the 50th anniversary of the kentucky derby.

>> how many are you guys going to be serving? >> we will serve 147,000 mint juleps this weekend. >> wow and then, finally! the pick >> that's right. the horses we've talked about fashion, bourbon. the horses, of course. so forte is the one to beat this year but we learned last year that anything can happen at the kentucky derby so if you like an underdog, continue-r is our horse coming to us from japan but our experts from twin spires like those horses -- >> i picked the one with thunder in its name. >> pick the one with thunder in its name >> there you go! >> tanya, thank you so much. the big day is just two days away don't forget, tune into the kentucky derby saturday starting at noon eastern. where? ♪ >> that's right! right here on nbc and streaming on peacock well, guys, just ahead, jamie

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what time is it al >> best time of the morning! >> he's got a mint julep >> that's exactly right! >> time for your pop start we've got news on jamie foxx for you and the mystery surrounding the oscar winner the beloved actor posting an update on social media, his first since suffering an unspecified medical emergency last month and though we still don't know much about that health scare, yesterday's short instagram message was a relief to many >> jamie foxx sending a message to fans for the first time since suffering an unknown medical emergency several weeks ago. the actor writing on instagram, appreciate all the love, feeling blessed. that short message coming just weeks after fox was hospitalized for an unidentified medical complication in april.

at the time, fox's daughter, corrine, writing, due to quick action and great care, he's already on the way to recovery we know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. fox had been filming the netflix movie "back in action" alongside cameron diaz the 55-year-old who won an oscar also a grammy award winning thanks to his singing for his leading role in "ray" is also a grammy award winner thanks to his singing talents. ♪ >> foxx's music skills showcased on "beat shazam," which the hollywood star co-hosted with his daughter. on wednesday, fox entertainment announcing that the duo will be stepping aside with nick cannon filling in as guest host foxx re-posted the update expressing gratitude, saying, see you all soon this week, kevin hart giving an update on his friend >> the dope thing is that he's getting better in his situation.

i don't know the details, but to my knowledge, there's a lot of progression. >> reporter: one of many celebrities sending foxx their support. kenan thompson saying, yes, take all the time you need, bro and mary j. blige commenting, love you, jamie. >> we want you guys to know, we reached out to jamie foxx's team for comment and we didn't hear back prayers continue to go out to him. >> thank you, jacob. coming up next, jill is getting us ready for mother's day. gift ideas all for the specicial women in your fefeli

we are back. it is 8:43 our friend, lifestyle commerce contributor, jill martin brooks. she's come up with some really special today show themed things for mother's day, must-haves for any fan, your grandma, anybody you can shop today, and shop along with us. just scan the qr code.

jill, if you're a "today" show fan, we are the spot this is where you can get all the goodies. >> you're the ultimate mama. i'm so excited we're doing this together and luka is modeling right now, you may hear some cueing and if you want to run around, the camera will follow you it's totally okay. what we wanted to do was created this evaluated loungewear line, did it for "yellowstone," "emily in paris," and so now we want a special edition for the "today" show so this is washed, preshrunk, super cozy, year-round weight. it will have the "today" show shop the scenes tag in it when you get it and the options really represent what this show is. love today happy today. everyone says savannah would love this. this is my fancy sweatshirt. and i could see your mom sporting this as well. this really represents everything that this show is about. so we really wanted to bring it to life in an exciting way it's an exclusive collection that luka is very excited about. >> luka, are you wearing it! and ashley is in the matching

sweatshirt with the matching onesie and luka, should we do our trick? let's wave to everybody! yay! can you do it, luka? he's in the matching onesie. we wanted mommy and me to have that >> love that >> then we wanted to do some t-shirts these are 100% cotton, pre-washed, pre-shrunk to give you that lived-in feel everyone has differently personalities, but i know you love to give a gift with a message. happy mama, it has this evaluated foil print and we have happy baby to match, if you want for your -- >> so cute >> but maybe, you're a chill mama like joy and june are wearing. >> y'all are so cute >> maybe you're a hot mama >> and this has the "today" show logo on it as well so you could -- we met so many people here in new orleans and sonoma that just want to be part of our extended family so this just really shows -- i know >> if you're looking for a gift and you're like, what am i going to get

happy mama, chill mama, hot mama you cannot lose! >> and it just sends a message and represents our extended family so we're excited for you to have it so, joy and june, you see all the matching onesies on the clothes. >> oh, my gosh how cute >> those match the sweat shirts. >> i can't >> adorable, right and they have the little "today" logo on it then a baseball hat. this is for anybody. you know, eric, my husband got them, and he was like, i would totally wear "happy today. you walk into a room and you want to bring happy and love and excitement and each of these do that. this is a really, really beautiful hat. it's adjustable in the back. each matches each of the t-shirt, if you like to be matchy you can let him run. do you want to run let's do -- ♪ if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands ♪ yeah, now he's smiling hoda, i thought you would love these. >> these are the tumblers. these match any of them, a great gift, $38.

they are non-spill so like any mom, you can just put them, you know, close it and throw it in your bag they keep things warm or cold for hours. non-spill, triple vacuum insulated. it so really does keep and i wanted to just show one thing. i'm a bonus mom. and my stepchildren, we did a new rules episode with heather ray el mousa and with eliza roberts and we wanted to rename the stepparent or mother figure in your life so we came up with bonus mom that's what my stepchildren call me and i call them my bonus children >> that's brilliant. we all collectively did that in the new rules. and i thought, there's no gear out there -- on mother's day, i -- you know, so it's nice to be able to have this, there's a t-shirt and there's a hat that says bonus mom so i'm really proud to bring that to life and now let's just like go to the star of the party. ♪ if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands ♪ ♪ if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands ♪ ♪ if you're happy and you know

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we're in for an amazing morning, because we've got the cast of the new original musical, "shucked" here it's a musical comedy following a small farm town in the midst of a corn crisis it's funny, it's heartwarming, and yes, a bit corny performing their opening number, with the corn," ladies and gentlemen, the cast of "shucked." ♪ well, i bet you heard if you ever read the word of the good book ♪ ♪ it took god seven days to mak the earth ♪ ♪ and he made the moon and stars, and the sun out of gold ♪ ♪ but there's one part of the story that's very seldom told ♪ ♪ you see, he took a little cow and he made a little udder ♪ ♪ moo ♪ ♪ squeezed a little milk ♪ ♪ out ♪ little

♪ and he made a little butter ♪ ♪ he broke a little bread ♪ ♪ then the best idea he ever ha popped into his head ♪ ♪ corn ♪ ♪ corn ♪ ♪ when it's popping up in rows, it's just like norman rockwell s ♪ the way history is written, around 11:30, the pilgrims got a turkey ♪ ♪ with leftover for days and days of corn ♪ ♪ yeah, corn ♪ ♪ they turned it into alcohol ♪ ♪ yeah, that's my favorite form ♪ my favorite

form ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪ sweet corn, street corn ♪ ♪ it's really hard to beat corn ♪ ♪ no wrong way to eat corn ♪ ♪ it's a resource that's always renewable ♪ ♪ bring it to a brick ♪ ♪ or a wedding ♪ ♪ or a funeral ♪ ♪ cook it on the cob ♪ ♪ you can even make it ♪ ♪ candy corn, kettle corn, put it in your mouth ♪ ♪ it's the same going in, comin out ♪ ♪ sweet corn, street corn, really hard to eat corn ♪ ♪ it's a resource --

♪ bring it to a brisk ♪ ♪ ashes to ashes and dust to dust ♪ ♪ we live through the corn, but the corn lives through us ♪ ♪ corn, all kinds of corn ♪ ♪ it's our living, it's our loving ♪ ♪ just as long as the streets are paved with corn ♪ ♪ when we get to heaven, we won't eat the corn ♪ corn ♪ ♪ just as long as the streets are ♪ just as long as the streets are paved with corn ♪ ♪ corn ♪ >> wow >> wow, wow, wow >> amazing

>> that was amazing. >> fantastic >> okay, i'm going to get rid of that >> way to go >> now, that was amazing you know what else was amazing, this show was nominated for how many tonys >> nine. >> nine! >> we've got the tony-nominated composers. we've got brandy clark and shane mcileny. when you heard that you were nominated not for one, two, three, all the way up to nine, how did you receive the news what was that like >> sheer joy just so much pride for all these people here. i was driving to the airport and almost drove off the road. i was just excited >> and these are two country music people right here, right on broadway. what kind of a switch was that for you guys >> it was so much fun, because nothing's off-limits and we can write a song about corn, the same going in as coming out >> we've never written a lyric like that for luke bryan >> the cast album is out tomorrow, right? >> that's right.

>> what are you most excited for folks to hear off the album? >> i think the fact that you can hear that music and it actually works, even when you're not getting to watch everything, because once you see these folks do it, you have that image in your mind, because they bring so much joy and all sound so good >> and you have been working for this for ten years >> yeah, i was 14 when we started. >> i measure it by his kids. they were born -- we met with robert horn, our book writer, his kids were born in palm springs that week. >> so it's the same age as the kids >> brandy, shane, thank you so much, and for the cast of "corn," y'all are amazing! make sure you catch it at the neederlander theater right here in new york. and you can stream the cast album tomorrow, wherever you get your music we are back in just a moment with the third and fourth hours, but first your local news,

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