also going to have chilly beach weather. >> we just got word from chp, you see the arrow pointing at south 17. it's moving better. all lanes have cleared as you're getting toward hamilton. speeds will quickly recover from the earlier deadly crash. the investigation continues. all lanes are open. the "today" show is coming up next. you can get more local news with our newscast on roku, fire tv, xumo and not to mention nbcbayarea.com. we are learning more about long covid symptoms, and coming up at 7:00 in our newscast. we'll tell you about the most common lingering issues, and we'll honor bay area native tom hanks. >> join us for our good friday morning. there are encouraging new signs in that showdown over the debt limit. >> could a deal finally be on

the horizon? it is may 26th. this is "today." breaking overnight, president biden and republican leaders inching closer to an agreement with just days left to avert an economic crisis. >> it's hard, but we're working and we're going to continue to work. >> this morning, the last-minute negotiations and the potential sticking points still being worked on. summer kickoff. a busy start to the long holiday weekend. millions already hitting the roads and heading to the airports. this morning we will have a first-hand look at what you will face as you head out the door and your all-important forecast. growing outrage. >> no justice, no peace. >> protests over the police shooting of an 11-year-old boy in mississippi after he called 911 for help. just ahead, his family speaking out as the young boy recovers and demanding an arrest in the

case. 18 years, the longest sentence yet tied to the january 6th insurrection for a key figure behind it, the founder of the far-right oath keepers. why the judge says he still poses a threat to american democracy. all that, plus mystery at sea. inside the sudden rise in killer whale attacks, ramming and even sinking boats. the question, what's causing them? and unbearable cuteness. the sloth bear cubs making their debut at the philadelphia zoo. this morning, we're with those little guys live because we're giving you a chance to name them, today, may 26th, 2023. from nbc news, this is

"today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey there. good friday morning. feels good to say friday, doesn't it? savannah is getting a jump start on the long holiday weekend. by the way, she's not alone. a lot of people on the roads. >> lots of folks. in fact, check this out right now. a live look at some of the crowded highways all over america this morning. aaa says it expects 37 million people to hit the roads over the next few days. that's up 7% over last year. >> millions more are flying. tom costello will have everything we need to know to make it to your destination safely. sam brock has a look at how the beaches are getting ready for the memorial day crowds, and, of course, dylan has your holiday forecast. >> first, promising news over the debt limit. >> white house and republican leaders appear to be close to an agreement aimed at avoiding default and the financial crisis

it would trigger. let's get right to ryan nobles for the latest. hey, ryan. >> reporter: good morning. your you're right. lawmakers do appear to be inching closer to a deal. with that deadline fast approaching, they are warning this last stage of negotiations will be the toughest. some hope heading into the weekend as negotiators race against the clock to avoid economic catastrophe, that a deal may finally be in sight. both sides showing optimism. >> it's hard, but we're working and we will continue to work to get this done. >> the only way to move forward is with a bipartisan agreement. >> reporter: but the deal will still have to pass congress and leaders are walking a tightrope. >> we're in a sensitive phase with sensitive issues that remain. those sensitive issues are the thorniest issues that we have been discussing. >> reporter: the white house and republicans in the house of representatives are haggling over cuts and social

spending, working to find a sweet spot that will appease conservatives and progressives worried about social programs. >> it's clear to me that president biden is continuing to hold the line. >> reporter: the ultimate deal, though, will require compromise from both factions. >> i think the speaker knows he will lose his freedom caucus. i think hakeem jeffries and the president know they're going to lose a number of progressives. they're just trying to figure out where that middle ground is. >> reporter: compromise that could make it more difficult to get through both the house and the senate. >> every additional democrat vote you think you want to get means you're getting a worse deal overall. >> reporter: despite the noise, house speaker kevin mccarthy pressed upon his caucus to remain calm and that a deal will come. >> look, this is not easy. we want to make sure it's in the interest of the american people. >> let's break it down. if a deal is, in fact, reached, how will things play out? >> reporter: keep in mind that members have already left

washington for the memorial day break, but they've been warned that they need to be ready to return at any moment. then it will take time to write the legislation that comes from any deal. house republicans give the deal 72 hours to be reviewed before it is voted on. some republicans in the senate said they're not going to speed up the process for a deal they cannot support. there is a good chance that plays right up to that june 1st deadline. >> indeed. all right, ryan, thank you. something else on the minds of lots of people this morning, memorial day. the long holiday weekend/unofficial start to summer is here. the travel rush is here, shaping up to be one of the busiest in decades. we have everything you need to know this morning, from the beaches to your forecast. we will start with tom costello, who is at reagan national airport for us, watching air traffic as he does. tom, do we know how busy it will get today. >> reporter: it will be very busy.

yesterday was the busiest, they say, of this stretch. today, the second busiest. we have about 518 delays nationwide. about 67 cancellations. we expect 2.5 million people to be flying today. that's a big number, of course. the airlines are under pressure because it was a year ago, the beginning of the memorial day weekend when we started to see the problems that cascaded through the entire summer with flight cancellations and delays and airlines simply could not keep up with the flight schedules they had promised. they didn't have enough pilots. they didn't have enough crews. now, the airlines say they have staffed up and they're ready for this particular weekend. by the way, the faa has also added 169 high altitude highways in the sky, if you will, to speed things along. 63% of flight cancellations and

delays are usually the result of weather. florida is going to be a problem yet again because of the volatile spring storms we are expecting in that part of the country today. >> so, tom, lots of folks flying. even more folks will be driving. folks out on the roads, what should they expect? >> they should leave now or maybe after the "today" show. leave early, not, of course, in the afternoon when everybody else is driving. they will be paying less for gas, that's good news. $3.57 is the national average for unleaded. yes, we know it's more in california. a year ago, $4.60. that's a big change. 37 million americans driving at least 50 miles or more. this is the big test, though, for the airlines. that's why we're keeping such a close eye on this airport and every airport nationwide with the air space really congested this weekend. >> it is already crowded behind you there at reagan international. tom, thank you. >> people are trying to get places. they're trying to get to the beach. that's where sam brock is.

he's in miami beach, florida. the party is just getting started. sam, i know they're getting ready for crowds. how are they preparing? >> reporter: hoda, the expectation is packed beaches this weekend. i hope you don't mind, i took the liberty of getting a towel and sunscreen. about 20 miles of pristine coastline behind me might explain why so many people are coming down here. also, the water temperatures is 80 degrees here. on long island, jones beach, 57 degrees right now. northern california 54 degrees. as we look at the top travel destinations for this holiday weekend, it includes miami, orlando and new york city. miami beach will be hosting events all weekend long. they have police officers on 13-hour patrols who are going to be assisted, to your question, by local, state and federal agencies coming after only a couple of months ago there was a chaotic scene for spring break. we've been talking all week about the lifeguard shortage situations.

in miami beach, those lifeguards have permanent jobs, not seasonal, but in new york, they need 1,400 lifeguards. they currently have 500. keep that in mind for your family when choosing a pool or beach this summer. >> i know you know where the hot spots are. what do you have for us? >> reporter: so many of the travel blogs have florida's gulf coast as number one. you'll recall, dr. beach, his top beach for this year was st. george island, that's on the florida panhandle, about an hour away from tallahassee. really the entire panhandle from destin down to the key west area, a magical place. cape cod is on the list. if you go out on the west coast, malibu, california, a popular destination. how about sanibel island. that's close to fort myers. it was nearly wiped out after the hurricane. they're back up on their feet and accepting visitors once again. >> one of the most beautiful places on earth.

sam, thank you so much. whether you are traveling, staying close to home, perhaps, everyone hoping for sunny weather. no pressure. >> come on, dylan. >> i have all the details you need to know. a lot of those beaches that sam just mentioned will see a lot of sunshine. so that sunscreen, you want to hang on to that. right now our trouble spots are through the panhandle of texas. also down across the carolinas. right now, it's just some cloudiness, but some heavier rain approaching the outer banks in north carolina. every day will be basically the same with some small changes. here we go. it's warm and sunny in the midwest, the great lakes, the northeast, the gulf coast, almost every single day. the west coast for the most part looks sunny, too. today our chance of severe storms through the panhandle of texas into oklahoma. tomorrow, same general area. we'll see our storminess across the rockies. beautiful in the northeast. the heavier rain pushes into south carolina and north carolina. that's also where conditions at

the beaches, besides the rain, also look dangerous with rough surf and dangerous rip currents as well. still damp and unsettled from virginia, maryland, perhaps into west virginia on sunday. showers and storms continue in the northern rockies and north texas and western oklahoma. on monday itself, we'll see some of those storms move into central texas, sunny in the middle of the country. still that stubborn, messy weather in virginia, looks beautiful in the northeast. so that's what you got for memorial day. >> thank you. let's move to mississippi where outrage is growing. an 11-year-old boy was shot by police after he called 911 so he could get some help for his mother. now he is recovering and his family wants to see that officer fired. erin mclaughlin has the latest on this story. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. right now there are more questions than answers in this case. the mother of the child said her

son was following the officer's directions immediately before he was shot, and the family's attorney is calling on police to release the video so they could determine exactly what happened. >> no justice, no peace. >> reporter: outside city hall in mississippi, growing frustration and increasing demands to fire a police officer accused of shooting an 11-year-old boy in the chest after the child called authorities for help. >> he told me to come get him. those were his own words. aderrien muray is home recovering this morning. investigators say he was seriously wounded while police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the child's home. >> he asked me in the hospital why they shot him. >> reporter: she asked him to call the police when an altercation with the father of one of her other children escalated early saturday. she said an officer holding the gun ordered everyone inside to

leave the home, incluing aderrien. >> he heard the officer and obeyed the command and was immediately shot by that same officer that just told him to come out. it makes no sense. >> reporter: the officer involved in the shooting is reported to be greg capers. officer capers has been put on paid administrative leave after a vote by the city council. nbc news has not been able to reach officer capers for comment. the state bureau of investigation is currently assessing its critical incident and gathering evidence, adding there will be no further comment until the probe is over. now, as aderrien murray heals from his wounds, which according to his family's attorney includes a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs, there are questions as to how this altercation with police almost ended a young boy's life.

>> an 11-year-old black boy came within an inch of losing his life. he had done nothing wrong and everything right. >> the family's lawyer says he plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit next week against the city, the police chief and officer greg capers. hoda? >> all right. erin mclaughlin for us there. thank you. lots to get this morning, including the longest sentence handed down to date over the january 6th insurrection at the capitol. the founder and leader of far-right group, the oath keepers, sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his role in the insurrection. nbc's justice correspondent ken dilanian joins us on this one. >> reporter: craig, good morning. attorney general merrick garland says the stiff sentence reflect the grave threat their actions pose to our democratic institutions, vowing the justice department will continue holding accountable those criminally

responsible for their attack. it is the longest sentence imposed on any january 6th defendant thus far. oath keepers founders stewart rhodes given 18 years in prison in connection with the attack on the nation's capitol. rhodes was sentenced after being convicted of seditious conspiracy using violence to prevent the government from carrying out its lawful duty. rhodes was not physically present at the capitol during the january 6th attack, but prosecutors say he plotted after the election to use violence to keep president trump in power. speaking in november of 2020 -- >> we have men already stationed outside d.c. as a nuclear option in case they attempt to remove the president illegally, we will step in and stop it. >> reporter: he conspired with others to make it happen and to

take up arms and foment the situation. clad in an orange prison jump suit, he showed no remorse, telling the judge he considers himself a political prisoner. the judge dismissed that claim saying you, sir, present an ongoing threat. >> i've got good men on the ground already. we have been recon there last week. >> reporter: the justice department arrested more than a thousand people in connection with the riot. the capitol assault left more than 140 members of law enforcement injured. one of them says justice has been served. >> 18 years for stewart rhodes, that's a long sentence by any stretch. >> rightfully deserved. it was not a political discourse. it was not peaceful. it was chaos. >> reporter: rhodes lawyers vowing to appeal, accusing the justice department of weaponizing his words against him. >> he never went into the capitol. we think this will be about free speech. >> reporter: the judge applied a

so-called terrorism enhancement to rhodes' sentence, the first time that's happened in a january 6th case. looking ahead, another high-profile defendant convicted of sedition, enrique tarrio, will be sentenced august 30th. all right. the boston celtics not ready to call it a season just yet. they heat the miami heat for a second straight game to keep their playoff run alive. >> here comes tatum. outside smart. >> never any doubt on this one. the celtics win in a blow-out 110-97. the heat still lead the series 3-2. but, remember, no one has ever come back, ever, in the history of basketball. >> it never happened. >> craig was saying it never happened. i gave you the celtics side eye right there. >> you did. i think jimmy butler and the heat wanted to win in miami. that's what happened. >> okay. we'll see.

when is the next game? >> tomorrow night. >> and then we'll talk again. >> dylan, look who's celebrating there. >> i just love proving craig wrong. >> it is your favorite past time. >> i don't even care about the game, i just want to prove craig wrong. we have a severe storm threat through the western plains, large hail and damaging winds. a little unsettled through the rockies where we have a stalled front. we will keep the showers through the weekend. looks good along the coast, great lakes and midwest. in the northeast, it is chilly but it will warm into the mid-70s this afternoon. that's the weather around the coununtry. wewe'll get toto your locacal ft in 30 seconds. thenen bind you u to a 3-year device contract.t. break freeee with t-momobile! inintroducing g go5g plus,, the e first planan that alwas gives nenew and existing c customers the same great device deals, and you're upgrade ready in twowo years verersus thre. bring yoyour phone to t-mobile and d get one ofof the latest 5g smamart phones s free! hello? y yes, i'm frfree. and d so are youou... no, i'm m not tied u up at al. surely t this is too many r rope jokes.s. brbreak free w with go5g p ps at t-mobilile.

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other vta vehicles may stop for one full minute before resuming operations. it is 27 minutes after the hour. we're going to check in with meteorologist kari hall for the forecast. >> we have some great weather, but also cool for this time of year for the inland valleys. only reaching the low 70s. we'll see it repeat throughout the weekend. there's so much going on, including bottlerock in napa, and it's in the upper 60s today and going into the low 50s tonight. 72 tomorrow and low 70s into sunday. for memorial day, sunshine in the forecast, low 70s. meanwhile, chilly and only 60s for san francisco.

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this is one of these funny, not funny stories. not funny if you're in one of these boats. the pictures you are about to see are incredible a group of whales, killer whales is called a pod. but maybe they should be named a gang or a troop or an army a scientists try to figure out exactly what's happening in the water. a british couple setting sail off the coast of morocco when a group of killer whales started battering their boat the orcas continuing the barrage for at least an hour they managed to keep the 46-foot sailing yacht afloat just days later, another vessel wasn't so lucky. three killer whales struck the rudder causing it to sink as the spanish coast guard rushed to the rescue. it is one of at least three boats that have sunk because of the orcas since last summer, and many more have been seriously damaged in the last three years.

according to researchers, there were 15 orca interactions when this began in 2020 incredibly, that number has ballooned into the hundreds by 2023 all of them happening here along the iberian peninsula. >> it doesn't fit with anything we have ever seen anywhere else in the world. >> reporter: scientists are stunned. >> so three theories one is the whales are super stressed they're acting out because the oceans are too noisy. >> reporter: theory two, the jaws theory. some experts believe the sea creatures may be out for revenge. organizing the attacks after a whale in the pod, possibly a female called white gladys, was hit by a boat. experts say orcas are very social and do learn behavior from one another but andrew believes a less-aggressive option is most likely

play time. >> killer whales will rush up behind a boat and sometimes put their snout straight into the propeller wash it feels like a jacuzzi. >> reporter: no injuries have been reported, and killer whales have not been known to harm humans, but if the whales think they're having fun, for terrified sailors, the joke has gone too far >> indeed. fortunately for us, it seems like it's isolated there right now, or is it? are researchers concerned that there may be more orca pods like these out there? >> reporter: thankfully not. there are 39 whales in this pod, and so far it doesn't appear as if this whale trend, if you'd like, to target boats is spreading. again, they don't know exactly what's happening the research is under way. until then, say it with me, guys, everyone will need a bigger boat. >> we were waiting for that, keir. >> if roker were here, he would be so proud.

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remember amazon prime day, christmas in july. he's anticipating that will happen in the second week of july, so wait on the big ticket electronic items. grills, outdoor furniture, you will see teaser deals this weekend, but if you are really waiting to save, wait until the end of the summer. >> let's start with mattresses what are you finding with mattresses i'm fascinated that memorial day marks the beginning of the mattress buying tradition. >> it is things tend to be cyclical home depot has a gel mattress, 40% off. we have some deals on the screen for you. normally $1,000, it is now $599. another place that's great to shop for mattresses is amazon. if you are looking for the gel mattresses, the ones that come in the box and you tried those out before and you like them, you can get that online. a lot of times people recommend going into the stores so you can lay down on the mattress because it is a big investment i'm surprised at how often they want you to replace a mattress,e

every 7 to 10 years. if you have back issues, maybe that's a problem for you, change it more often. >> there are people watching that haven't replaced their mattress in decades. what about major appliances? >> the refrigerator is the one because we're in and out of the fridge all the time. supply chain issues are not a problem like they were a year or two ago. so plenty of selection samsung has one out that is normally $2,299. it is $700 off mid-range would be the ge profile. home depot has a bunch of sales on those, 40% off. lowe's as a whirlpool at $699. that's $400 off. >> what if you are in the market for some furniture >> interestingly, wayfair has big sales on big-ticket things like a whole couch set that

would go for $2,299, that is $800 off these are items you want to try them out a furniture set for a guest room, that's okay, but if it is your main couch, you may be more cautious about buying it online. macy's as a queen bed on sale for 699, almost 30% off. r raymour & flanagan has a bunch of different deals our team went out and searched all the different price points but you can't miss this weekend if you are looking for this weekend. check all of your favorite furniture retailers. they will be have a sale going on. >> sheinelle is training for a marathon >> that's huge >> it's big news she's been out she's been very active for other folks who are -- if you speak it into existence, it has to happen. >> there you go. >> it's official. >> we've gotten off track. i'm sorry. for other folks that want to be active, what are some deals out there? >> are you familiar with the seven-eighths legging, craig

>> i cannot lie and say i am >> just a little shorter than a normal full-length legging, those are on sale at jcpenney. you can get those for, like, 7 bucks. shorts, running shoes. like all your favorite places, nike, adidas, check because they are having a sale on clothes sheinelle, if you need a marathon clothing restock, now is the time. >> i can't believe that's really happening. >> is it for a cause >> is it going to be revealed? >> it is for a great cause. >> she ran like eight miles this morning. >> did you have wheaties this morning or something >> we're all excited for you. >> happy shopping, everybody. thank you, vicky hi, ms. dryer, how about the weather? >> sorry, sheinelle, if you were planning a big announcement. just stick it in there on a friday whatever you have going on this weekend, if you are headed to the beaches, here is the forecast for you long island, through new england down into ocean city, we're seeing lots of sunshine. temperatures in the 70s.

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tell us about sloth bears. for a lot of us, this is the first time we have ever heard that term. >> sloth bears are an incredible species. they are found in southeast asian countries like india and sri lanka, and you can see how cute they are. they are not related to sloths, but they have long, curved nails used for digging and climbing. they are insect eaters, so they could eat up to 40,000 insects in a day but they also eat things like fruits and roots here, they're enjoying a special treat, some peanut butter. >> you said 40,000 insects a day? that's a wow what is a day like for them? lay it out >> like so many of us, they're still figuring it out. these babies are brand-new, especially to this habitat, and mom is getting used to letting them explore and roam from her further every day. like most babies, they do sleep a lot and they're always on the hunt for food and something new to play with. >> how long will they stay with

their mom? >> so, they'll stay with their mom for a variable amount of time really, she and they are going to figure that out together. they could be together for up to two years, but it could be as short as 12 or 14 months. >> tell us about the naming options here. >> yeah. >> i already voted, danny. hall & oates >> give us the choices >> okay. so, we are, of course, i philadelphia philly is a proud, proud city. we had to give these animals some names that showed our pride in the city. kelce and harper or hall & oates. all of these people have some special -- something special to do with the city of philadelphia. >> do they get along, these two? that will help the naming process. >> these two do get along for now.

they are, of course, siblings. >> so not hall and oats. i got to change my vote. can we wax for a second about philadelphia zoo this is america's oldest zoo it is legit the best zoo in the country. >> thank you. >> how do you know that? >> i just know it because i love animals. it is the best zoo ever. >> wow dani, thank you for sharing these two little guys with us. we can't wait to see who wins the vote go to today.com to cast your vote and, by the way, we'll have the results live right here on monday thanks for sharing. >> thanks so much. >> you never know. coming up, harry styles drawing another big crowd. this time on one of the world's most iconic golf courses we'll have that for you after your local news. most iconic golf courses. we'll have that for you after we'll have that for you after your local ns.ew and now please welcome ana montoya. ♪♪ hello o there, fellowow students.s...

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affected an average of 36 minutes. check with your airline to see if your flight will be impacted. >> how long will the weather stick around, kari? >> we're seeing low clouds and fog and it will be a while before it clears up over san francisco. we're also in the low 60s, but that's keeping the temperatures cooler there. it will clear up a lot more quickly as you make your way to the south bay, up to the north bay as well, santa rosa reaching 71 degrees and 71 in livermore and dublin. it will be just a touch warmer tomorrow with morgan hill headed for 77 degrees, but still mid to upper 60s for much of the inner bay and only low 60s for the coastline. heading toward sunday, the weather continues to repeat, so each day we're starting out with low clouds and fog, seeing it gradually clearing up by late morning. but overall this is much cooler than what we typically see for the last few days of may and heading into memorial day. >> thank you so much. if you're hitting the road, make sure you leave before 3:00 this

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paul newman, joy woodward, scripts up for auction we'll bring you a firsthand look right here on "today." sometimes you just need to get away from it all guess what more than 40 million americans are doing just that this long memorial day weekend tom costello is at reagan national with what to expect whether you're flying or driving. >> busy here i just checked, they're averaging 4,000 passengers moving through the checkpoints here at reagan that's a lot we're expecting a busy day indeed the good news is we have good clear sky weather today to travel about 2.5 million people today will pass through the tsa checkpoints nationwide that's about 50,000 flights scheduled for today. the faa opened up 169 of these high-altitude highways in the skies trying to move things along and trying to reduce fuel consumption. and in addition, this is kind of interesting, the faa coordinating with nasa and the pentagon to reduce or scratch

rocket launching during high movement times for planes down in florida because those rocket launchers can interfere, of course, with air traffic speaking of florida, we're watching volatile weather just off the east coast, according to the faa. so far the country is looking good in terms of clear skies on the roads, 37 million of us, most americans, are going to be driving, and they will be paying about $3.57 a gallon for national unleaded. that's a good price compared to a year when we were at $4.60 a gallon this is a big test for the airlines it is why we continue to watch them, because it was a year ago when we had so many problems that began on memorial day, cascaded through the summer with many, many thousands of people stranded through the summer, misdirected the luggage. the airlines insist they are ready for this summer, your vacation

they staffed up and they're ready to test their game. >> tom, a busy reagan national tom, thank you. speaking of flying, some terrifying moments for passengers on a flight in south korea. a passenger opened an emergency exit door mid-air causing air to blast inside the cabin you can see it there that incident happened with just a few minutes left in the flight there were nearly 200 people onboard. thankfully, the plane did land safety 9 passengers were taken to the hospital with breathing issues they're said to be in good condition. the person responsible was taken into custody but at this point no word on a possible motive. >> my goodness in the uk this morning a new display. the tower of london is sharing the history of the crown jewels in the coronation year one of the featured jewels which has a complicated story. janis mackey frayer traveled to india where it is believed to have originated to discover more janis? >> reporter: hey, guys

good morning to you. this diamond is one of the world's most dazzling gems, and arguably the most controversial. some even say it is cursed here in india, a lot of people want it back, though who owns the gem has been described as a tail of blood and bling. >> god save the king >> reporter: in all this sparkle, one not so small gem was noticeably missing this diamond, all 105 carats of it, th centerpiece of the crown worn by the queen mother since the 19th century, a bitter reminder to india of the prize lost to the british empire the earliest records place it here in delhi in the peacock throne for centuries the treasured stone was passed around. as the story goes, brought

calamity with it. >> the ability it has to cause anger and it's history, it's extraordinarily valid. it is alleged to be the most cursed diamond in history. >> reporter: when the palace announced the queen would not don it in her crown, it was less about a curse than to sidestep growing demands to give it back to india >> in one tiny package as big of an egg is all the hurt, all the feeling of loss, all the feeling of theft, which many indians now feel >> reporter: returning it isn't a new debate here. >> this was my first letter which was sent to the queen. >> reporter: this man has campaigned for years, sending 101 letters to buckingham palace so far do you think it will come back >> i know it is an impossible task, but i have not given up. >> reporter: with india's rise as a colonial power, the return

of colonial loot is getting more political, yet who really owns the gem is a riddle because iran, pakistan claim it, too so do descendants to the sikh empire, who fell to british rule they gifted the stone to queen victoria >> this matter is between two royal families. >> reporter: how far are you and your family willing to go to get it back? >> after me, my son is going to take care of it. and after him, his son is going to take care of it. >> reporter: the diamond made its way to the tower of london as a symbol of conquest. centuries later, it remains among dazzling ancient crowns, ceremonial dress, royal swords and masons. its past part of a new exhibit. its future in dispute. how far india is willing to go to get it back isn't clear for now, more people will be able to see it on display, and there is no indication the jewel is about to leave its place in

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anniversaries of pearl harbor, iwo jima, the storming of the beaches of normandy. when you talk to the veterans, they say we're not the heroes. the heroes are the ones that don't come home. just days ago, lieutenant karl nesbit was laid to rest. >> to honor the sacrifice that he made, the ultimate sacrifice. >> reporter: he was a bomber pilot in world war ii. his plane, the yankee doodle dandy, shot down in germany. first listed as missing in action, then presumed deceased, leaving his parents bereaved his father desperate for answers. >> he wrote to the department of defense, find my boy, find my boy, and they never could. >> let us pray >> reporter: this is nesbitt's

nephew months back he was surprised by a call. >> i was very suspicious because i couldn't believe that anyone would still be interested in my uncle some 75 years after he died. >> reporter: it was a request for a dna sample, which made the family wonder, even gave them family hope. his niece, barbara fiddler >> so we knew that there was a possibility. >> reporter: right. >> but it was kind of vague. we really just thought it was a shot in the dark. >> reporter: not a shot in the dark as a determined effort by a group called history flood in both europe and the pacific, they perform archeological digs. sifting through acres of earth in places where they believe pieces of missing veterans may be left behind >> no man left behind means we will do what we have to do to come get you >> reporter: when you come on a site and you find something that might be helpful, what is that like >> it is like the heavens opens up.

>> reporter: marine veteran justin lahue >> there are so many families out there that have this hole. they are missing they sent a loved one out the door expecting to see them again and they didn't come back. not only did they not come back, they don't have answers. >> reporter: what history flight found near lipzeg, germany, was sen to the defense agency where it was painstakingly examined with the technology of a csi-like lab, they look for a dna match. when they make that match, they inform the family. >> since they never recovered a body, there was never any closure. >> reporter: carl nesbitt is the lieutenant's namesake. >> my uncle is a hero. he still is. and it was always a mystery until recently i'm so happy >> reporter: lieutenant nesbit's

remains were discovered along with those of navigator second lieutenant wayne dyer, and history flight unearthed more than 9,000 pieces from the ground at their site, including dog tags, people's photographs the men who died were leading their crew on a crucial mission. >> somewhere over germany. >> reporter: an air assault of unimaginable proportions, deep behind enemy lines, 1,000 b-17s and b-24s and a thousand fighters, mustangs, thunder bolts, lightening charged that day to destroy german aircraft factories. fatality rates on b-17s were more than 50%. >> it is just amazing the dedication. >> reporter: jesse's father was.

>> he was t the turret man on that plane when it was hit. he bailed out, as did six others thanks to nesbitt. >> he was the key to that entire crew, him holding those controls while the cables on the swinger shot out, he's holding that thing upside down, holding it all of his might to keep that plane in the air and give his buddies time to get out. and he did it. he did it. >> reporter: jesse's dad described nesbit as a character from a norman rockwell painting. >> i'm extremely proud of him. i thought he was a fun guy >> reporter: his sister is 93. she remembers the big brother who took her to dances she was sure nice to you. >> he sure was i used to bake cookies and stuff. i'm sure most of them went to him. >> reporter: so maybe he was your favorite. >> he was.

i never said he wasn't >> reporter: 70-some years later, lieutenant nesbit's family is justifiably proud. but more than anything, happy to have him home. >> that is unbelievable. i would watch four hours of that >> by the way, that happened 79 years ago today, may 29th, 1944. >> today oh, my god. >> the work they do, not only are they unearthing the remains that offers closure for the family, but then it unlocks the reality of the story which is upside down, holding on to the plane so his guys could get out. >> here's this guy, shows up, it was his dad who survived this thing. he doesn't exist without him >> right >> amazing incredible story. >> the yankee doodle dandy. >> dylan, how about a check of the weather? >> that was absolutely incredible, harry. we have stormy weather today,

especially back through texas into oklahoma, western kansas and nebraska isolated hail, damaging winds, a possibly with the storms, unsettled across the northern rockies. beautiful through the midwest and into the northeast in the southeast, we will see scattered showers and thundede forecast. >> what time is it, y'all? >> they ought to rename the channel the harry smith channel. like i could watch his stuff with his voice over and over again. that was incredible. what a weekend to get to that story. thanks to harry for that

in some other less important news but still fun barbie, it turns out life in plastic not so fantastic warner brothers dropping the full trailer that breaks down what is this movie actually about. >> i know, right >> after encountering harsh real-world problems inside of barbie land, margot robbie is forced to explore life outside her dream house paradise >> some things are happening that might be related. >> cold shower, falling off my roof and my heels are on the ground >> what! >> no! >> what do we have to do >> you have to go to the real world. you can go back to your regular life or you can know the truth about the universe the choice is now yours. >> the first one, the high heel. >> you have to want to know. okay do it again. >> it's so good.

>> that's so good. >> "barbie" hits theaters in july next up, tom hanks added yet another skill to his resume, commencement speaker yesterday he gave the commencement speech at harvard he wasted no time making fun of himself as being chosen for the prestigious gig. >> without having done a lick of work, without having spent any time in class, without once walking into that library, i make a damn good living playing. i don't know much about someone who did. i don't know much about latin. i have no real passion for enzymes. and public global policy is something i scan in th newspaper just before i do the wordle >> tom received an honorary doctorate of arts degree

that means he'll be addressing himself as doctor from now of. he won't, but we certainly will when he's here next up, harry styles. yesterday the green was golden for the grammy winner who hit the links at the famous saint andrews old course in scotland the official open account tweeting out this video joking this shot is going in one direction. that's a good one. although styles was just playing a regular round of golf, he had quite the open size crowd following his round. and i'm sure he's going to have at least that many when he plays his concert nearby. >> because it is like a park anybody can go. >> that's exactly right. melissa mccarthy sits down with willie geist for sunday today. she is revealing what it was like to step into the iconic shoes or tentacles of ursula for the live action little mermaid remake >> you have some, but it is not what you were known for.

was that a little nerve-racking for you? >> oh, my god. it was like, what have you done? what are you possibly done >> the little mermaid is in theaters now for more conversations with willie, don't forget to tune in to this weekend's "sunday today. >> that's good "popstart". still ahead on a friday morning, of course we will be firing up the grill for this memorial day, carson. >> hi, elizabeth. >> and creating recipes for your family and friends in your weekend get-togethers. first your local news, some weather and these quick messages

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>> yes >> incredible crowd. we got people in town for fleet week we got folks from our armed services we're so happy can we just point out, there are great birthdays out here. >> yes >> there is people who have gone through all kinds of stuff, birthday, birthday look at what news we got here. what just happened >> i'm cancer free [ applause ] >> i mean, you're celebrating. you know who's celebrating you're celebrating we're so happy for you. >> i also see some swifties going to the show with you tonight. >> wait. if you are going to the taylor swift show this weekend, raise your hand. >> anybody selling tickets >> we got a scalper right here. a whole heck of a lot coming up this next hour. this music you just heard was big time rush. one week from today, they'll be right here on the plaza for a concert.

>> meantime, just ahead, emilie ikeda will take us to a cool senior prom night, not for high schoolers, but they are folks who missed out on the prom when they were kids they're in their 70s, 80s, 90s and guess what they want to go to prom. she will feature that story for us. >> that's fun. looking forward to that. who is ready for fun in the sun to kick off a little summer that's happening here? we will check out the season's best books that's coming up. plus, if you're going to read that book, you might want a snack to go along with it. elizabeth chambers i here packing up the perfect picnic with a delicious salad and a fruit cobbler. and in the third hour, we have your entertainment roundup for the holiday weekend. right now, dylan >> everybody wants to know what the weather will look like looks great for most areas, we also want to touch on the hurricane season for 2023. the forecast was just released from noaa. i think we will be most likely near normal this year.

what does that mean? the forecast is calling for 12 to 17 named storms, hurricanes 5 to 9 of those will become major hurricanes the forecast is for 1 to 4 last year we had two major hurricanes, eight hurricanes overall. today, though, we will see chilly temperatures in the northeast. the sun is shining warm through the midwest, closer to 80 degrees. isolated severe storms through the western plains also that coastal storm will bring shower and thunderstorms to florida, eventually through

and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. the indy 500 is back it is this weekend for the 107th time. >> it is known, for good reason, as the greatest spectacle in racing hundreds of thousands of fans lining the indy motor speedway to watch 33 drivers compete for that legendary trophy. if there is a major sporting event in the united states of america, mike tirico has a front seat to it good to see you, my friend. >> hey, mike. >> reporter: good to see everybody. happy memorial day weekend to everybody on the plaza. >> what is it for folks that have not been to the indy 500. i know it is your fifth. what is it about this event that makes it such a spectacle? >> reporter: craig, it is one of a kind think of 325,000 people. that's michigan stadium in ann arbor times three.

all around this track, we will be on the track for our pre-race show at 11:00 a.m. sunday. a quarter mile in each direction. all you see are people there is no event like it. it is so personal to the folks in the heartland here, in indianapolis i have been to 45. they love this event embrace it it's a one-of-a-kind spectacle >> isn't there a woman driver who is in this field of drivers, mike >> reporter: there are 33 drivers. it will be the ninth woman to drive the indy 500 though, she did it a couple times before we've been looking at some of the folks who might be favorites in this rare, marcus ericsson. the first six drivers represent six different countries, including a young guy from connecticut, long hair, looks like a race car driver it will be an exciting day with a lot of familiar names as well.

>> we had hélio castroneves on not long ago we have seen his name on that four times could he go for five who are you rooting for? who do you think could win >> reporter: he absolutely can that trophy is almost our height it is 5'5" it's an incredible trophy. helio's face is on there five times. he's known as spider-man when he wins he climbs the fence.trademarks. if there are senti that's one of his trademarks he has the chance to be a driver to win the indianapolis 500 five times. if there are sentimental choices, he would be one of them the other would be tony kanaan his last indy car race is sunday if he wins the indy 500, this place will go nuts. >> great to see you, mike. have a great race, sir of course we will be watching. coverage of the 107th indianapolis 500 that starts sunday morning 11:00 a.m. only on nbc and of course on peacock. >> by the way, we mentioned

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we are back at 8:38 with the sweetest story you will see all day. >> emilie ikeda shows us why it is never too late to go to your prom. hi, em >> hi, guys. so excited to bring this to you. this truly was a senior prom couples in their 70s, 80s, even 90s dancing the night or maybe i should say afternoon away.

while the glamorous event boasted a professional photographer, deejay, even a limo ride, the most special aspect for many there was it was their first. >> a little gloss on that. >> reporter: at 95 years old, she doesn't get to experience firsts very often anymore. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: but just outside of baltimore, she's getting primped and pampered for a day that's long overdue. >> final thing to make the outfit complete. >> reporter: evelyn's daughter-in-law is helping her to get ready for prom for senior citizens why didn't you go to prom? >> i didn't finish high school i had to go to work. >> i think it was tough. her mom brought up seven children by herself, forcing her to work a lot. the kids, as soon as they could work, they went out to work. >> reporter: turns out evelyn isn't alone. dozens of residents at atrium senior living have never been to prom before. >> i said, well, we have to do a prom

you have to go to prom once in your life. >> reporter: seniors and staffers spending weeks planning the perfect night, including clothes shopping, dance lessons, even promprosals. >> i knocked on the door, joan was on the other side, and it said will you go to the prom with me? she said -- >> i will go to the prom with you. >> thank you very much >> it was a little corny, but sure, it was fun >> it was in the spirit of prom. >> absolutely. >> after much anticipation, at last the big night has arrived so have the melvins, who are pulling up in style, even if the limo ride is just a little loop around the senior living facility the celebratory evening full of glitz and glam ♪ celebrate good times come on ♪ >> reporter: from the walls adorned in decorations to the photo booth complete with props. residents' families there to share in the fun, too. how meaningful is it for the two of you to get to go to prom

together >> this is like a dream come true, to go to the prom with a man that i love. my heart is tap dancing, and i don't tap dance. >> reporter: while joyce melvin missed out on prom entirely as a teen, for her 93-year-old husband oscar, the day is about recreating a memory marred by discrimination in the '40s. >> i was the only black guy that was there. it wasn't very pleasant for me. >> reporter: so his wife is making sure this time around is different. swaying and swooning as their wedding song they danced to decades before plays is this an overdue moment for so many of these residents? >> very overdue. several comments tonight were like, oh, my gosh, i haven't smiled this much in

years. >> reporter: and those smiles ear to ear say it all. >> it is very exciting, the whole thing. >> reporter: the smiles absolutely contagious. i asked these more senior prom goers if they had advice for the younger generation they said surround yourself with good influences, good people, and remember tomorrow is not promised that doesn't mean go wild. it does mean live in the present. >> there were so many life lessons in that story. how about your melvin, your cousin, your people? >> it was great. >> i heard we couldn't show the footage of the after-party it was too wild. >> when we come back, whether you are headed to the beach, a park, your couch, the books that you want to take with you this weekend and throughout the summer as well summer as well but first, this is "today" on - life is uncertain. it's okay to feel stressed, anxious, worried, or frustrated. calhope can help. access calhope's free and secure mental health resources today. call our warm line at 833-317-4673

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memorial day the unofficial start of summer. and the book world got the memo, apparently there are a ton of great new reads that you should probably snag before that weekend get-away here to walk us through those reads, a pair of "new york times" best-selling authors. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> you guys always bring fantastic picks, so let's dig right in let's start with your pick for fiction. what are you reading right now >> "gone to the wolves" by john wray it's about a group of friends as they go from florida to l.a. to scandinavia. what is the through line their love of metal music. this is for fans of great writing, literature and rock 'n' roll is so good. >> i love how excited you get. >> these are good books!

>> you have a swashbuckling adventure, i understand? >> yes i have a collection this week if honor of aapi heritage month the first one is a debut novel about a pirate queen who wrests control of her fleet after her husband is murdered. as she becomes a new mother, she's navigating how to run this fleet. it is based on a historical figure swashbuckling adventures on the high seas written with really lyrical prose. i love it. >> let's go from fiction to non-fiction here i was surprised because your non-fiction pick is paranormal. >> it is scientific. you're right usually i go for mémoire, but i love this book so much it is called "the possibility of life" by jaime green it asks one big question are we alone in the universe she takes this philosophical mind melting question and breaks it down through science and science fiction for fans of star trek

it makes it great for someone like me who doesn't have a ph.d. in anything to understand it it is just a joy i was smiling all the way through it i loved it. >> yours is a bit of a meditation on privilege. >> yes. it's "biting the hand" by julia lee. she is a professional and scholar. she grows up in the l.a. riots and finds her way in academia. she's guided by black and latina indigenous scholars and artists and comes to terms with the fact that being asian american is not either/or but in solidarity to both it is beautifully written, personal and guided by scholarly works. >> this is our favorite segment. >> i just want to say, i want to read her books such good recommendations. >> always our favorite here because this is a free for all the author's picks. what's your pick this time around >> "the eyes and the impossible" by dave eggers

this book is an experience you have to immerse yourself in this novel it tells the story of a free dog. it is told by a dog. his neck has never felt the leash. he's the eyes of the park where he lives he shares everything he sees with the other animals i'm telling you it is a fable. it is about freedom. but the physicality of the writing is wonderful it is truly for all ages every single person will get something out of this book that they enjoy, a book that the family can read together and then discuss. >> told through the eyes of a dog. >> trust me. just trust me. >> i love it >> julie, tell me about yours. tell me about "the east indian". >> it is a beautiful work of historical fiction really cinematic about the very first immigrant from india to the colonial americas. young tony's life is upended when his mother dies he's shipped to london where he is kidnapped and shipped as an indentured servant to the colonies and the prose is beautiful

it's shakespearean it is a real coming of age story that will stay with you. >> this has been great thank you. thank you for the picks. always good to see you welcome to the party it was really nice to meet you as well. i hope you come back. by the way, you can find all of these books and a bonus pick as well to keep the kids busy on today.com/books. oh, mr. daley, have you already started? >> started what? getting ready fo the ultimate picnic menu by drinking a beer? why yes, i have. we have a chicken salad recipe from your mother we will hear about that. a blueberry peach cobbler, but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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>> and welcome back this morning. elizabeth chambers is here she is the ceo and founder of bird bakery, a shop that opened

its doors 11 years ago in san antonio, texas since then, the franchise is on. and now a new spot in the cayman islands. she will help us get ready for the holiday weekend with a couple of great picnic items great to see you, by the way welcome off the island. >> welcome to the mainland, back in america for memorial day weekend. i know at the bakery you sell -- i know the chicken salad is a family recipe. >> yes my mom's recipe. we will start with cobbler also my mom's recipe we are keeping it all in the family as we do at our bakery. this is the easiest cobbler recipe you will ever make in your life. i know your wife is an amazing cook i know you dabble when you are not drinking beer at 9:00 a.m. on a friday. you take your sugar, melted butter, self-rising flour and your milk. if you are gluten free, you can do gluten free flour.

>> i'm not. >> carson, let's think about others here. >> what is the difference between a cobbler and a pie? >> that's a good question. a cobbler doesn't have a crust it can, but this one does not. what i love, my mom kind of makes it in the simplest way that reduces waste and mess she puts her pyrex pan in the oven with the melted butter, which we have here she lets the butter melt maybe two minute, and then she puts all of the ingredients in that top pan. >> it's like one pot >> it's like a dump cake -- >> i get it. you dump it all in >> if you want to cut down on dishes, you can do that. or you can get your mixer. you can do a standing mixer. are you going to help me or are you just going to observe? >> you just did it >> make yourself useful. >> you are the ceo i see why. >> you mix it up the thing about flour, once you

add the flour, you never want to overmix because the gluten is in there. you can whip your eggs the sugar, the butter, but once the flour is in there -- gentle. gentle that's my point. look at what you did are you so proud of me >> the magic of tv. >> we will take our fruit. you can do peaches, blueberries, rhubarb, whatever works. you can do frozen or fresh you will normally toss this in cinnamon and sugar you can do it again. >> you do the first part. >> i scrape a little bit on the bottom. >> that's good, right? >> and then go over the top. you can do it in a pie dish. >> bake these for how long >> 275 13 to 20 minutes depending on the size of your pan and you want to toss your fruit in cinnamon sugar. >> perfect. >> so beautiful, so easy, so simple you have your entire memorial day weekend dessert planned. >> we have about a minute. by the way, how is the cobbler

>> it is so easy and so good almond extract is the best key ingredient. >> not a lot of time >> you bake your own chicken. >> you can go with rotisserie. make your life easy. chop, chop, chop. >> no mayo. >> i love mayo if you are not a mayo girl, do half mayo, half greek yogurt if that's what you are into dried cherries, dijon. >> it is so good. >> what does the taragon offer >> a little the depth. it's different my kids prefer it without that for their lunches. you can have sandwiches. it is amazing and perfect for your memorial day. enjoy. >> the recipes and more on today.com/food we'll be back with our third and fourth hours in a minute first, this is "today" on nbc. a check of your local news now and weather.

thank you, elizabeth chambers. eat up, everybody. >> so good, right?

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