several times and is now in the hospital. and we've been looking at that weather all morning and all week. >> we are hot this weekend, we're talking about triple-digit temperatures for the inland areas, especially for areas like concord and brentwood, some spots in the south county as well dealing with dangerous heat. the "today" show is just ahead. you can get more local news right now with our new newscast live on roku and other streaming platforms, not to mention nbcbayarea.com. >> stay safe, stay cool, and don't forget to check on your neighbors, especially your elderly neighbors. we'll see you back here on our streaming service. the "today" show is good friday morning. and hollywood is on strike. >> a good morning and hollywood is on strike a once-in-a-generation walk-out. it's july 14th this is "today."

cut. hollywood grinding to a halt this morning the first joint actor-writer strike in more than six decades now officially under way >> this is a moment of history it is a moment of truth. >> overnight, the stars of "oppenheimer" leaving in the middle of the premier. showing support. virtually all production has stopped. the two sides far apart. disney weighing in. >> there is a little expectation they have that is just not realistic. >> we will have the very latest from the picket lines. unlrelenting. that blistering heat wave shattering records acros the west and south set to get more intense and more dangerous this weekend las vegas bracing for 117. 121 near los angeles while in texas days of triple digits leading to a historic demand for electricity. al's got the forecast, including a new storm threat for the flood ravages northeast. unsolved mystery the secret service ending its

investigation on that cocaine found inside the white house without identifying a suspect. inside the decision now outrage on capitol hill. cancer risk? what a leading global health agency just revealed about a common artificial sweetener found in everything from diet sodas to gum what you need to know just ahead. surprising cause lisa marie presley's death now linked to her weight loss surgery years ago. the just-released autopsy and what it is revealing. all that, plus, crushing it. ♪ ♪ every week has a weekend ♪ >> country music superstar brad paisley is here to help us get ready for the weekend. the live concert for us today, july 14, 2023. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie

1a i and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. good friday morning. welcome to "today. nice to have you with us you know what brad paisley said. every week has a weekend, and he was right. >> he was here back in 2017 and it was a rainout, a washout. he is getting a redo with big crowd outside, so we're excited for him. >> can't wait for that we have to talk about this weather. that dangerous heat wave out west is set to continue for another and, yes, into the weekend. >> nearly 900 temperature records have been broken across the country since june one of the hottest temperatures ever recorded on the planet earth is expected. 131 degrees in death valley. i'll have our full forecast for us in just a moment. we will begin with what would normally be considered a summer blockbuster weekend lots of movies to see. >> movies like the new "mission impossible," expected to make

over $60 million in its opening weekend. but the real buzz in hollywood is that actor strike and it officially started at midnight >> yeah. we're already seeing the effects, by the way. members of the "oppenheimer" cast walking out they left the film's premier overnight to picket. >> as for what that means for you, movie and show release dates will be pushed back with the majority of tv and film sets likely to shut down indefinitely this comes amid a writer strike. what's being called a possible nightmare scenario for the industry >> lots to unpack here we have it covered, including what it means for your viewing habits when it could end as well. joe fryer joins us now joe, good morning. >> good morning. actors will be on the picket line on both coasts later today. already last night we saw big-name actor leaves a movie premier.

the actors union says studios are making greed their priority. and one of the top ceos in entertainment says this strike will have a very damaging effect on the whohole businesess. overnight america's entertainment industry thrown into more turmoil. movie and tv production grinding to a halt as hollywood's biggest stars will go to the picket lines. last night the cast of "oppenheimer" showed up for the london premiere, but left before the screening began. >> everything was all set up we said let's just do it and if they call a strike, we'll go home. >> it is a huge deal to be here. it is a huge deal for me to be in a lockstep with all of my peers. >> i am very much in support of all of the unions, and i'm part of sag, so i will absolutely

stand by >> reporter: on one side of the alliance, the motion picture and television producers, that's the trade association for disney, netflix, warner brothers and comcast. which owns nbc universe. on the over side, sag actor, the actors union fran drescher is president. >> i am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. it is disgusting shame on them. >> the actors' union is calling for better compensation and benefits, including residuals, a type of royalty that has shriveled in this streaming age. they want to make sure their work is not replaced by artificial intelligence. the producers put out a statement outlining its offer saying the featured a ground-breaking ai proposal, adding the union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people in the

industry diz -- disney's ceo bob iger on cnbc says the strike will hurt an industry still recovering from the pandemic. >> it is very disturbing to me there is a level of expectation they have that is just not realistic. >> the actors now join writers who have been strikes since may. >> the last time both the actors and writers were on strike at the same time it was 1960. think about it that's when "gunsmoke" was the top show elizabeth taylor was a major star that actor strike lasted six weeks. this time around, hollywood hopes to avoid that. >> thank you let us bring in cnbc senior's media and tech correspondent julia borenstein she joins us from sun valley conference in idaho where some are meeting for the strike let's talk about this. we're describing it as a nightmare scenario it is the writers and the actors how bad is this going to get >> it seems pretty bad based on the ceos i talked to here. this could drag on for months.

the fact it comes after the writers have already been on strike since may, we have seen so much production shut down and now everything will come to a screeching halt at a time when the media industry is already struggling with declining advertising revenues and the fact that the box office has not fully returned to pre-pandemic levels now you don't have actors out promoting their films or tv new tv shows in the fall. i think it is coming at a really tough time in the industry. >> everyone is going to pay. the studios will pay because of this strike. the actors, the crews. well beyond those striking it, it affects this whole industry. a whole economy built around hollywood. since they're both getting hurt by production getting stopped, what is going to bring people to the table and say, okay, let's work this out. >> i mean, look, it's going to take some time. i heard speculation from ceos and executives that it could last into the fall and it could real be months. but the question here is how i

understand this new streaming landscape to work and how they figure out a compromise around things like ai. i also think it will be a question of how much each side is hurting. this will look very different. the tv networks will be relying a lot on reality tv and on sports and they won't have those new shows that usually bring people in for -- into the fall lineup and are really what the fall tv season is all about. >> all right. julia, thank you. >> thank you. as we head into the weekend, much of the country remains in the grip of extreme heat and severe weather. both could get even worse for tens of millions of us this weekend. al is standing by with the full forecast details. let's go to erin mclaughlin who made her way to las vegas. it's hot already there. >> hey, savannah, that's right. good morning. it was 90 on the strip before the sun even came out.

here in las vegas, it gets so hot the sidewalk could give you third-degree burns. just one of the many dangers we're facing out west, and it looks like it could get even hotter at the weekend. for millions living in the west and the south, the dog days of summer are turning out to be downright dangerous, including las vegas, where 73-year-old air force vet christopher malcolm is getting treated for third degree burns. >> i sat down on the sidewalk waiting for the bus, and i guess the pavement was hot enough so that i got the burn. >> reporter: sin city residents are bracing for what could be an all-time high of 117 degrees this weekend. across town, an all-out effort to help the most vulnerable. >> in life, sometimes it takes rescuing people to rescue people. >> reporter: arizona's week-long hot streak is showing no signs

of letting up. today will mark day 14 of temps over 110 degrees. phoenix 116 degrees ahead of the weekend. with triple digits hitting the golden state, californians are struggling to stay cool. in death valley, if the desert region reaches its forecast, it would be one of the top five hottest temperatures ever recorded on earth. in texas, the demand for electricity reached its highest point ever. >> it is really overwhelming and hot. >> reporter: while high temps smother some regions, heavy rains and flash floods are wreaking havoc elsewhere. and bracing for more. more than 200 people there were rescued from flood waters this week. and there was at least one confirmed fatality. a summer deluge for some and swelters heat for others, posing risks from coast to coast. heading into the weekend, one in four americans are living under heat alerts, and local resources

are stretched, which is why it is important if you can to check in on your neighbor, especially the elderly and the ill. it is very, very important over the next few days. savannah. >> absolutely. erin mclaughlin in vegas for us. thank you. >> for what we can expect over the weekend, we say good morning to al. hi, al. >> good morning, guys. and good morning to you. we talk about miami. they have heat advisories, and we have 82 million people across the gulf and texas, southwest, even into the pacific northwest. and take a look at this, some of these heat advise is, these heat warnings last until tuesday from texas all the way into california, parts of nevada as well. el paso, a record 28 days straight of 100 plus degree reading. phoenix, 110 plus. vegas probably will hit their all-time high of 117.

death valley 130 degrees would be a top five global record. this heat dome just stays put in place. triple digits and records likely for albuquerque into the weekend. tucson, phoenix, palm springs and fresno as well. plus, we've got rain to talk about. heavy showers, thunderstorms. flood warnings down to the south throughout parts of the carolinas and virginia. 18 million people impacted. unfortunately for our friends in new england, we do have a flood risk, a very strong one. a risk of flooding down through the mississippi river valley. rain fall rates up to two inches per hour. upstake -- upstate new york on into new england. that could cause flooding. we're going to be watching the strong storms saturday in the ohio valley, the appalachians. for sunday, abundant moisture for the northeast. it will be a wash-out along the i-95 corridor. sunshine will return. take a look at some of these rain fall amounts, especially in new england. 4 to 6 inches more of rain through sunday into monday, and

that is going to cause some major problems. guys? >> al, thank you. >> thank you. >> you have a busy plate there. craig joins us the decision sparking outrage from some in washington. >> good morning to you as well. the secret service has now closed its investigation into the cocaine that was found inside the white house earlier this month. citing a lack of physical citing a lack of physical evidence to identify the person responsible. nbc's senior white house correspondent kelly o'donnell joins us now with more on that decision kelly, good morning to you >> reporter: good morning, craig. this outcome or really the lack of a result is unsatisfying for lawmakers, especially republicans, who showed skepticism and frustration some are suggesting this unusual incident is a symptom of a bigger security vulnerability. this morning case closed but the mystery is still unsolved about who brought cocaine inside the west wing of the white house. tests done on the small plastic baggy of cocaine at the fbi crime lab did not develop latent

fingerprints after a classified briefing by secret service officials thursday on capitol hill, house republicans were incredulous >> every time there is something strange going on with the president, biden or his family or anything regarding his administration or the white house, no one can seem to find an answer. >> without physical evidence, secret service officials say they cannot connect the cocaine to anyone on the list investigators compiled, using entrance logs and surveillance video. sources said more than 500 individuals had access to this working entrance over several days before the drug was found the baggy was left in a storage cub by the biden family was away at camp david the white house said it is reviewing the findings

but georgia conservative margery taylor screen excoriating investigators for not conducting sweeping drug tests. >> why they would not follow through on one simple task and that is to drug test 500 people they have that are potential suspects. >> mass screening would cross a line. >> that would strike me as a massively disproportionate and overblown response that would violate people's civil liberties. >> reporter: officials do say the investigation has reinforced how rare this drug-related activity actually was. they reviewed years of records and found two incidents last year where individuals were stopped from entry with a small amount of marijuana, amounts legal in the district of columbia, but not legal here on federal property like the white house. craig? >> kelly o'donnell for us at the white house. kelly, thank you. a massive pipeline explosion in texas a huge ball of flames and a

plume of thick, black smoke. you can see it from miles away this happened about 50 miles south of houston the company that owns the pipeline says the fire was caused by a chemical release thankfully nobody was hurt and officials say there is no impact on residents or nearby businesses an air monitoring crew, however, is on the scene. >> all right 7:16 a lot of weather to talk about, al. >> that's right. in fact, the west is going to start to really heat up. we will be looking at parts of oregon seeing temperatures over 100 degrees. severe storms midsections of the country. heavy rain and showers and storms pushing through the northeast as well. that's what's going on we will get to your local foforecast in n the next 3 30 s. ♪

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inside in this video is because it was pouring outside well, hopefully this is not going to be a repeat the broad crowd is big but it is also dark outside. some dark clouds al, please tell us how it's looking. >> well, here's new york city, and there is this line that's developed. and you can see there are lightening strikes in here so within the next 30, 40 minutes, we're going to be looking at some strong storms. unfortunately, for safety, we have to clear out the plaza. >> however, the concert is not until 8:30. >> hopefully this moves through, there is not much behind it and brad can go on. >> if anyone can will the sun to come out, it's my friend hoda. we're doing it put in your request. >> concert in the next hour. first in this half hour, a new report on that popular sweetener getting a lot of attention this morning.

now categorizing aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. it's in thousands of products, everything from diet sodas to chewing gum. >> before everyone freaks out, there is a lot of context to take in here we're not talking about the risk of the occasional beverage here and there. it was more like 9 to 14 cans of diet soda per day. and some u.s. health officials such as the fda actually disagree with the w.h.o.'s finding. >> let's break all of this down. we have a cardiologist at lennox hospital, and so i think a lot of people see the headline and go uh-oh, uh-oh, but you really do have to consume a lot what is the w.h.o. saying to us this morning. >> we don't want people to panic. it is important to look at the details of this report as you mentioned, aspartame has

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they said, look, we will reaffirm the acceptable daily intake for what we have been saying since the 1980s that is 40 milligrams per kilo gram per day that translates for about 154-pound person into 9 to 14 cans of diet soda. so we're talking about a really high level of exposure in fact, the fda's limit is higher, about 75 packs of sweetener for someone that's 130 pounds. >> 75, you say. >> 75 packets, so this is a lot. >> i feel a lot better now. >> me, too. >> so if you do sometimes use these artificial sweeteners, you know, to sweeten your drinks or other -- >> right. >> should you stop or just use sugar? >> i think this is not meant to have people throw away their diet soda and chewing gum. it is meant to make people pause and be mindful about how they're consuming. and look at how you are consuming things if you are using this in a moderate way, you are probably

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months and this year, numbers are sky high 55% more american tourists in europe than last year. officials in rome say they could reach a record flow of 30 million visitors this year there are a lot of tourists, this local resident says some extra buses wouldn't hurt many americans descend on italy's amalfi coast don't linger long or you could be fined more than $300 a year for snapping a selfie. in athens, visits in june and early july are already up by 80% compared to the pre-pandemic summer of 2019 and here in the uk just outside of london, americans are flocking to richmond you may recognize it from the mega apple tv hit, "ted lasso".

>> here is what we all came for, the one, the only, ted's front door >> that's so cool! >> reporter: and now the so-called ted heads are taking tours of the show's stomping grounds. >> super fans. like truly mega, know everything. >> absolutely. we have watched the season three times as a family, and we all live in different places she's in new york. he's in l.a. and we're in the san francisco bay area, and we love it. >> they are coming to london, but specifically to richmond and when they tell just a random british person they meet off the street they're going to richmond, they're like why "ted lasso" of course. >> reporter: residents here seem

to be enjoying the spectacle or at least not complaining in that very british way. in scenic switzerland, this small town, population about 400, is also over run with tourists fans of "crash landing on you. and for a cool $5, you, too, can take a snap on the pontoon in the fairy tale town of austria, the frozen inspiration, locals put up a temporary fence to stop the selfie-taking masses residents are still begging tourists to let it go. one thing to know, prices are higher from flights to hotel, even the cost of food basically across europe. here in london, at least with the weather, ted lasso fans know what they're getting into. we have still seen a bunch of people coming by and taking pictures of that famed pub. >> the weather there looks like the weather here. >> it is friday afternoon, so you should go get a pint i love it.

>> mr. roker, a lot of people looking at the dark skies. >> yeah, i know. and a lot of people looking at smokey skies, as well. from montana all the way to the great lakes, wildfires and smoke returning. we have air quality alerts from minnesota and into parts of northern colorado as well. out west we're looking at ozone smoke as well. unhealthy for sensitive groups 22 million people at risk, especially unhealthy for sensitive groups i mentioned a tropical storm don. don is also the name of my meteorologist, and he doesn't do very much either. >> oh! >> just kidding. don is the backbone. >> he is. >> of our -- of our nbc climate. i just had to put that there without don, i'm just going -- so for today, we're looking at showers and storms in the northeast.

heavy rain severe storms in the mid-plains and that heat out west will good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're going to start to feel those valley temperatures heating up, heading for 100 degrees, and even hotter tomorrow. that will be the peak of the heat and also when the excessive heat warning will be in effect. it will also continue to be hot on sunday, with our valley temperatures reaching over 100 degrees. and up to about 96 on monday. through the middle of next week we start and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al thank you. coming up, an exclusive live interview with erin andrews. her road to motherhood was not an easy one. we're so thrilled she has a brand-new baby, and we will get to talk to erin and her husband and hopefully see that babe in a

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one reason why the bay area air quality management district has issued a spare the air alert for today, combined with the heat, the car exhaust and the pollution, they are expecting that air to be unhealthy. you will want to limit your activity outdoors. time a get a look at that forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the heat, but a cool start. >> it's a cool start and better air quality for now, but we do expect it to get worse as we go into the afternoon as temperatures heat up. most unhealthy for the in yand east bay and santa clara valley and tomorrow the excessive heat warning will be for those areas inland. take a look at our high temperatures today. we're going to see highs in the mid-60s in half moon bay, upper 70s for oakland and hayward and mid to upper 90s for the inland east bay, reaching 97 in san martin today. tomorrow, even hotter, with upper 90s in santa rosa, while we'll see some triple digits from martinez to livermore, as well as down to morgan hill. so it's going to be a hot weekend and still pretty

uncomfortable as we head into sunday. >> thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update coming up in 30 minut. see you esba

coming up, and scene hollywood actors hitting the

picket lines this morning after failing to reach a deal with studios. >> i am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. >> stars already walking out during premiers. >> we'll go home. >> what it means to the summer's top blockbusters and your favorite shows. >> plus, surprising cause. how complications from a popular weight loss surgery may have led to lisa marie presley's death. the autopsy report just made public we'll have the details. then, long road to motherhood erin andrews joins us live to talk about her years' long infertility struggles. >> it's not easy it's been one of the most challenging things in my life. >> and introduce us to her beautiful new baby boy their story just ahead and a little bit country superstar brad paisley is packing the plaza for a summer

soaked morning here to perform some of his new songs and biggest hits and kick the weekend off right, today, friday, july 14th, 2023. ♪ >> hello from minnesota! >> south dakota! >> san antonio, texas. >> and williamstown, kentucky. >> we love you, brad paisley >> it's our 25th anniversary. >> celebrating my sweet 16. >> from texas. >> we're celebrating my sister's birthday. >> today i turn 80. >> it is time for brad paisley whoo >> how about that? >> wow. >> man. >> hopefully there will be good news for this crowd because we have been on pins and needles here with the weather. >> it's pushing through. >> yeah. >> so i think within the next ten minutes it's done. >> and we'll have a concert. >> you can see there is really nothing back behind it, so i

think we will be okay. get off the stage and then get right back on. >> one of our favorites of the year, it's shark watch on "today." >> guess who is going to be here ocean ramsey she's a marine biologist behind the jaw-dropping videos on social media she will be here to talk about her remarkable encounters. >> anne thompson got to take a trip to god's country. she went to south carolina and one of the country's largest shark nurseries. she got a hands on experience with a whole bunch of baby sharks. >> now it's in my head. >> that's coming up all next week. >> okay. let's turn to your news at 8:00 on a friday morning. the weekend promises no relief from the extreme weather making life miserable and dangerous a quarter of all americans are under heat alert triple digits highs become the norm in phoenix and las vegas. the pavement is so hot, it is causing burns.

and in texas, the demand for electricity has reached an all-time high. meanwhile, heavy downpours are causing flash floods in places like louisville, mississippi and vermont unfortunately bracing for more rain. the state is trying to recover from catastrophic flooding now and earlier this week. al, the table is set for you, my friend. >> yeah. our table is full. we have too many helpings of heat stretching from miami all the way to the pacific northwest now. 82 million people under heat advisories, watches and warnings this heat dome not going anywhere so we're looking for records that will be stretched from albuquerque to fresno. triple digit temperatures that will continue. and record-setting consecutive 100 plus degree readings that heat will expand to the east into texas and on further east from there as well. right now, we've got flood watches out for the northeast and parts of new england

flood warnings down through the carolinas. and we are going to be watching that look at this we have a flash flood possibility through oklahoma, birmingham but unfortunately, the greatest risk, moderate risk is up into new england, upwards of two inches per hour. so we will be watching that very closely. rain fall amounts, we're talking in the northeast by sunday another 4 to 6 inches, and they cannot -- they cannot handle that i was going to say excuse me gesundheit. >> thank you i don't think i ever sneezed on air before. >> you technically weren't on the air. >> that's right. they do say if you are talking you can't sneeze. >> okay. let's try it all right, al. thank you. hollywood actors in the picket lines this morning the union represents, by the way, 160,000 film and tv performers last night, the cast of the new

film "oppenheimer" left its london premier the union is demanding better pay and protection against artificial intelligence replacing their work >> i am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. >> all right in its response, the producers alliance said the union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people who depend on this industry this is the first time since 1960 that both hollywood actors and writers have been on strike at the same time. this morning, new details about the unexpected death of lisa marie presley the los angeles medical examiner revealing the surprising cause of her death stephanie gosk is here with details on what they found. >> good morning. her death has been a mystery since she passed away in january.

just days after multiple public appearances. now, the autopsy released overnight is revealing the cause of death stems from weight loss surgery years ago. six months after the sudden passing of lisa marie presley, the only child of music icon st >> the l.a. elvis presley, we're learning she likely died from a weigh loss surgery complication. ♪ where no one stands alone ♪ >> the l.a. county medical examiner saying she suffered from a small bowl obstruction that likely developed after she underwent surgery years ago. she had been complaining of bowl pain on the morning of her death according to the autopsy and was later found unresponsive at home it is a known complication of bariatric weight loss surgery. bariatric surgery refers to gastric bypass and other weight loss surgery presley did not seek medical attention. the autopsy also revealing that

presley, who had long been open about her struggles with addiction and mental health, had therapeutic levels of the pain reliever oxycodone in her blood. but the report says that did not contribute to her death. days before she died, presley was at graceland taking part in a celebration for what would have been her famous father's 80th birthday. >> i think he would be proud i think the movie was incredible. >> two days later she attended the golden globes. celebrating the movie "elvis." following her sudden passing, she was buried at her childhood home, graceland along her son and father who died in 1977. >> she was is sole heir to her father's fortune after her death, her estate and will are the center of a legal battle between her mother, priscilla, and daughter riley. that dispute was settled in may. but details of it were not made public. >> thank you, stef. three-time olympic medalist gabby douglas posted pictures of

herself back in the gym telling her instagram followers, quote, i wanted to find the joy again for the sport i absolutely love doing. i know i have a huge task ahead of me and i am excited to get back on the floor. she ended the post by saying let's do this in 2024. she was the first black woman to win an all-around title. she is an amazing champion we are wishing her luck. >> we sure are >> go, gabby, go just ahead on "popstart," the new destination. you were there. >> we remember it very well. >> epic. we'll tell you how to get your tickets. >> but, first, a little something to make us smile erin andrews is sharing the adorable result of her decade-long path to parenthood, and she has a message for everybody who is struggling with infertility coming up right

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in the world of sports she made a name for herself in the nfl's biggest games. but now it is her story of finally becoming a mother that is front and center. >> you know, i tell you that all the time. >> she and her husband, former nhl player jared stole, welcomed a 7 pound, 7 ounce baby boy with help from a surrogate. the road to motherhood a long and emotional one for the 45-year-old sportscaster and podcast host. >> i have just been trying and things haven't been going well. >> she began ivf treatments ten years ago but had to pause when she faced an unexpected and devastating obstacle, cervical cancer erin and her husband resumed ivf but suffered in silence after round after round of failed transfer

then on her seventh round, erin decided to go public in hopes of comforting families going through the same struggle. >> it's not easy it's been one of the most challenging things in my life and i know in my husband's life as well. >> writing in a 2021 essay about the emotional and physical toll of trying to have a baby through ivf. >> you could go through this whole experience and get absolutely nothing out of it that's the crazy part. it is a ton of money it is a ton of time. it is a ton of mental and physical anguish and more times than not, they're unsuccessful two years ago, erin lost two embryos through a failed surrogacy. surrogacy. >> i have not been >> i have not been shy with my battle with cervical cancer and so forth, and there is a lot of things you deal with it after you have it. and infertility is one of them it was a devastating week, to say the least, in our house. >> but determined to have a baby, she tackled each challenge head-on. she says even giving herself ivf shots during breaks while

covering football games. 16 days ago,er reason finally heard what she had been waiting for for ten years, the sweet sounds of a healthy baby boy new mom just beginning one of the most meaningful seasons yet. >> we're so happy to have sweet erin with us she's from los angeles it is early there. but when you are a new mom, erin, time is like a casino in vegas. there is no time. >> woke baby hey, savannah. good read. i know your producers were asking, have you cried yet there you go the tom brady of ivf i can't believe i said that. what a dream mother i am. >> you know what, i'm just sitting here marveling with hoda i have gone through ivf. lots of women have and they know you did it for ten years and i just keep marveling at your determination and hope. it's a triumph of hope that you are having this baby now

>> well, you sit there and i watch you guys every morning i remember kristin welker's announcement on your show and you two breaking down. i watched this the morning after mack was born. it just hit me i know what hoda has been through with her girls and everything and savannah, you mentioned your fertility journey as well. for so long i just wanted to be quiet about it please don't say my name loud in the waiting room but then you look around, these places are packed. you are not the only one going through this i felt like if i could be like a voice maybe to somebody people could look at and go, she's going through it, too, it would help the whole process for all of us. >> well, when you wait for something as long as you waited, it is such a sweet moment when it finally happens, when mack was handed to you. would you describe that moment for us when you finally got to hold your little boy. >> our whole journey with our surrogate was incredible i will never forget the moment i was telling your producers right before he came, she asked to held her hand. i saw the tear coming down her face and he came fast

my man was ready so, hence, he's got a good little head on him he was fast. they gave him to her and cleaned him up and gave him to us and it was like, hello. how are you? but we have this picture when she was born, and i am just kissing my surrogate's head, and my husband is holding onto the nurse like he just won a stanley cup. and it's like the perfect picture of surrogacy and what we have been through. >> i'm so glad you mentioned that surrogates are amazing for what they do for families it is just incredible. how has it been? it's been a few weeks now. you are a new mom. it is not easy, but it's wonderful. you worked hard to get here. what's it like waking up with this little human. >> hello it's great this is my off season, my husband's off season right now, too. i finally watched a little bit of football highlights with him yesterday. and i said to my husband, take a video of this. this is my dream i can't wait to talk to him all

about the new orleans saints and how they're going to do this year we have a competitive household, and, you know, our household with jarred and myself i will do the diaper because we both want to nail it better than each other you know, if he starts peeing through the diaper, i got it i got it >> i want to tell you something. usually guys are pretty good at swaddling i don't know why it is like a talent that they have okay. before you go, tell us just a little pro tip. >> he's better at burping. i'm better at swaddling. >> oh, okay. before you go, tell us how you think motherhood has changed

you, erin. >> well, it's been two weeks, so i don't -- i don't know. you know, it's funny i have been getting so many great text messages from so many of my guy friends. they say the way you think changes now. you are not just doing for yourself, you are doing something for this whole group, this whole family. i think, if anything, i had a good friend and i was frustrated about something. she said, better calm down in front of that baby he's going to feel it. if anything, hoda, savannah, i hope it makes me take a huge breath to say, chill out you don't want this baby to feel this right? right? you promise? >> we're just sitting here thinking all the ways it's true that children make you better. they'll know but your embarking on a beautiful journey, and we're so happy for you. >> we love you, erin. >> thank you and you can read more about erin's journey you can hear all about it on her podcast. how funny. it's called "calm down." it is out today. al, over to you. >> guys, we have all calmed down

here because the rain has moved to the north, and we've got clearing skies for the concert with brad paisley, so that's going to get our plaza crowd back in there and everybody will be enjoying brad in just a moment the rest of the country, showers and storms move through the northeast. severe stotorm good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's a little bit of a hazy start in dublin, but at least temperatures are cool. san francisco is going to stay cool thanks to the fog that's slow to clear today, temperatures reach the upper 60s. the inland valleys will be as hot as 103 degrees in fairfield. half moon bay will be in the 60s. we'll see the top of those

weather. >> no, no. >> not yet pause. pause. >> we're not doing "popstart" just yet this guy had the opportunity -- you have done so many amazing things during your career. and yesterday another first. >> al roker gave a ted talk, and that is something special. it focused on climate change, sharing how you prepare for it his granddaughter sky was close to his heart al, we're going to take a little listen. >> all of our grandkids and their kids, it will be their world. what world are we leaving them this younger generation is going to fight this fight. so support them. support politicians who decide that our planet and its health is the more important thing, that climate change is the most existential threat to our survival and make sure you do what you can. be conscious of the decisions

you make >> look at al. >> a ted talk is a big, big deal. >> i will admit. you should feel a lot of pressure because these ted talks are what they are. this was in detroit at the ted countdown. i really feel passionate about climate change i think it is one of the things we all need to be paying attention to it is true i kind of ad libbed it because i was holding sky in my hands last week what kind of world will she have. >> a ted talk is something very specific it's 18 minutes. >> no, 8 to 10 minutes you've got some notes. >> by the way, that's tough. >> yeah. and they were just terrific. i love the city of detroit got to hang out with our friends at local 4 they do great work i was honored to be a part of it we will let people know when

they can see it. >> and those words will live on. i will log on sometimes to listen to a ted talk to learn about something. you will change the world. >> iconic, al. >> now best part of the morning. >> second best part of the morning. first up we start with cold play in a new video on instagram, the british group is channelling their inner boy band with a cover of this '90s classic ♪ everybody, rock your body ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ ♪ everybody, rock your body right ♪ ♪ backstreet's back, all right ♪ >> oh, my gosh so fun so, so good. here's the deal. backstreet is officially giving cold play their stamp of approval adding in the caption, buzzing from cold play's cover of "everybody, backstreet's back. next stop, a sold-out show in amsterdam.

that is tomorrow. next up, our friend ed sheeran. he went to boston. take a look at this. after one of his shows, he grabbed and acoustic guitar for a backstage performance of "life goes on. listen ♪ as you float away reaching from you ♪ how ♪♪ how ♪ tell me how, how my life goes on with you gone ♪ ♪ i suppose it seems like a storm ♪ me alone ♪♪ all the ♪ if you leave me now, all the storms will roll ♪ then life goes on ♪ >> isn't it just -- i mean -- >> man with a guitar. and finally we have news for

the bravoholics. a thursday press release announced the massive fan event set to bring together more than 150 bravolebrities cast members will be scheduled in live events from november 3rd to 5th andy cohen is bringing it all to las vegas. he's planning to host five special episodes throughout the three-day weekend. you got to swing by last year. >> there is nothing like bravocon take a look. >> one, two, three. >> wow >> one, two, three. >> it is hard to explain the fans. >> it is incredible. >> he does shots on a ski. >> i mean, it's --

>> the fans are crazy. >> everywhere you go, there is like a real housewife. even if you don't recognize them, they're so glammed up, they could be no one else. >> would you like to take part >> there we go. >> next friday. >> whatever happens in vegas -- >> uh-huh. >> ends up on the internet ends up on the internet. >> we have good news here just ahead. rain or shine. guess what it's sunshine for brad. >> you've got the sunshine first, your local news and weather. good friday morning. it's 8:26. the chp is investigating two early morning crashes on

interstate 880 involving at least 15 vehicles. the first crash was deadly and included five cars. it happened at about 1:30 this morning southbound near 66th avenue. one person died, another is in the hospital with unknown injuries. two later later with traffic control in place, ten cars piled up behind that initial crash when an approaching car sideswiped several stopped cars. two more people are in the hospital from that crash. all lanes were cleared at about 5:00 a.m. let's take a look at the weather with meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be hot. >> yes, especially for the inland valleys. temperatures reach their peak on saturday. it's going to feel much hotter for this afternoon and we are going to continue to see hot weather for sunday as well. monday, it's in the mid 90s. then we get some relief from the heat. we'll all find some relief along

the coast and in san francisco with temperatures in the 70s over the next few days. we'll have another local news update in half an hour. see you then. (warehouse ambience)

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[ cheers and applause >> my goodness. >> we are back it's 8:30. boy, the worst of the rain is behind us because the sunshine is just rolling in brad paisley is here and ready. >> come on, brad you knew you knew you were going to be doing this concert outside, didn't you >> it always happens this is how we do. >> well, we're happy you're here and we're happy the weather is good, al. >> if you can hear my voice, come back. >> look at the line. they're all coming back in. >> come on. >> all right let's get a check of the weather. >> start off with tomorrow you will see plenty of sunshine making your way out west, but it is going to be warm and sunny through the plains the heat dome lingers. strong storms.

and then sunday, sunday, unfortunately a high flood risk in parts of new england. record heat continues out west sunshine in the northern plains. that's what's going on around good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be hot today in the inland valleys. it will be triple digits in a few spots and even hotter tomorrow. it continues through sunday. it's starting to come down a few degrees, but it's still hot with a high of about 90 degrees with milder temperatures next week. for san francisco, weather. >> al, i'm looking at blue skies like it never even happened. >> it's still al's fault >> you obviously have been talking to my wife. >> rain or shine, brad paisley is next, performing some of his biggest hits and some new music live on our plaza. but, first, this is "today" on

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the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> welcome back, everybody we're about to get it going here let's give a quick shout-out to our crew moments ago. now it is dry as a bone, ready for your dance steps, brad. >> we can't wait to see what you do. >> it takes more than a dry stage. >> all right before our friend, brad paisley, does his thing, let's check out the three-time grammy winner's journey to the top of the charts ♪ i'm gonna miss her ♪ >> brad paisley is one of country music's biggest stars. his music has been streamed more than five billion times with

hits like "mud on the tires." ♪ girl, i can hardly wait, getting a little mud on the tires ♪ >> and "little moments." ♪ >> songs that landed him on some of music's biggest stages. he's won three grammys, two american music awards and more than a dozen cmas, including entertainer of the year. when brad paisley isn't making music, he's spending time with his family he and his wife recently celebrated 20 years of wedded bliss. they have two sons together. the paisleys are known for giving back. three years ago, they opened a grocery store in nashville, tennessee that serves underserved communities. thousands have benefitted from their charity. now brad is out with his new single, "so many summers."

and working on a new album that comes out later this year. before that happens, he's here to perform live on our cit concert stage. all right, guys. we cannot wait any longer. ladies and gentlemen, here he is, brad paisley ♪♪ ♪ ♪ inflatable pool full of dad's hot air ♪ ♪ i was 3 years old, splashing everywhere ♪ ♪ and so began my love affair w ♪♪ ♪♪ on a river bank with all my friends ♪♪ with water ♪ ♪ on a river bank with all my friends ♪ ♪ a big old rope tied to a limb ♪ ♪ and you're if you don't jump in the water ♪

♪ when that summer sun starts t beating down ♪ ♪ and you don't know what to ge do ♪ ♪ grab someone ♪ ♪ anditis up that old igloo and drive until the map turns blue ♪ ♪ daytona beach on spring break ♪ ♪ 18 girls up on stage ♪ ♪ white t-shirts about to sprayed with water ♪ and ♪ oh, let her go boys ♪ ♪♪ ♪

♪ when that summer sun starts t beating down ♪ ♪ and you don't know what to do ♪ ♪ just go and grab someone you want to see in a bathing suit ♪ ♪ and drive until the map turns blue ♪ ♪ you can stay right there when the daylight's gone ♪ ♪ play truth or dare ♪ ♪ and it won't take long ♪ ♪ before you and her got nothin ♪♪ all you really need on but water ♪ ♪ all you really need this time of year is a pair of shades, and an ice-cold beer ♪ ♪ and a place to sit somewhere near ♪

♪ water ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> brad paisley. and he's just getting started. don't go anywhere. but, first, this is "today" on nbc!

we are back with more of one of the biggest names in country music, our dear friend brad paisley. >> brad is the best. he recently released a new single off his upcoming album. first let's catch up with him. okay you were last year in 2017 it poured rain. >> yeah. >> you did it again. but this time we ordered up some sunshine. >> yes. >> what is it like to be back on "the today show" plaza. >> it's good it's early it's a 5:00 a.m. wake-up call. >> i want to talk about your new single because it is it's awesome, but it also reminds you

how time is fleeting are you noticing that in your life with your kids? >> for sure. that's the same, too we also, pretty much, most of us lost a summer or gained one, however you look at it from the pandemic i spent one at home and didn't get to do any of this. that was interesting i lost time with them. it was written during the pandemic, i think, because that was on my mind a lot. >> and how are the little ones you have two boys, right >> not that little. >> how old are they now? >> 14 and 16. >> they will love that i called them little. >> that's fine one of them gets that a lot. >> how is it raising up teenagers, by the way? >> they're great they're good kids so far i don't know what we did. >> did something right. >> so far, but it's early. a long way to go. >> tell us about the new record. >> yeah. the new record is called "sun in the mountains" whenever it comes out. it's really a look at telling the stories, i think, people want told in music and we really sort of pull no punches. there is a lot of reality in

>> what are you going to play right now for us >> "summer". >> take it away. >> thank you it up. we will try not to mess it up. ♪ look at that road ♪♪ look at ♪ ♪♪ it's ♪ look at that sunset, look at that pearl on the beach ♪ ♪ it's going to be a cold♪ you t september until we move away ♪ ♪♪ light that fire ♪♪ hold her hand in the moonlight ♪♪ lose track of time

♪♪ pull an all ♪ it's going to be summer ♪ ♪ when the sun comes up, we'll kiss her good night ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers r ♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ ♪ play the songs, jump in the water ♪ ♪ soak it all in ♪ ♪ play the songs on ten ♪ ♪ tell her you love her ♪ ♪ wake up and do it again ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ i'd make money cutting grass ♪ ♪ i would make her sweet tea ♪ ♪ i was growing up fast and eventually ♪ ♪ when dad would want to play catch ♪ ♪ i'd say maybe some other time ♪

♪ i want to grab that kid and say ♪ ♪ are you out of your mind ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ hey hey ♪ ♪♪ ♪ ♪ old man in the park, 80 years on his face ♪ ♪ he was watching his grandkids and my kids play ♪ ♪ he said, you'll wake up tomorrow and that car will be packed ♪ ♪ they'll roll off to college ty and they won't look back ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers ♪

♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ you only get so many summers ♪ ♪ so swing for the fence, jump ♪♪ ♪♪ in the water ♪ ♪ play the song on ten, tell he you love her ♪ ♪ wake up and do it again ♪ ♪ soak it all in, watch it ♪♪ all ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> "so many summers," new music from brad paisley. so much more ahead but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back at our citi concert stage with country music superstar brad paisley. >> all right with his massive hit "i'm gonna miss her." 25 weeks on the billboard charts when it was released here he is once again, brad ♪♪ paisley! ♪ well, i love her, but i love to fish ♪ ♪ i spend all day out on this lake and hell is all i catch ♪ ♪ but today she met me at the door, said i would have to choose ♪ ♪ if i hit that fishing hole today, she'd be packing all her things ♪ gone by noon

♪♪ ♪ and she'd be gone by noon ♪ gs ♪ well,i'm gonna miss her ♪ ♪ when i get home ♪ ♪ but right now i'm on this lak shore and i'm sitting in the sun ♪ ♪ i'm sure it'll hit me ♪ ♪ when i walk through that door tonight ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm gonna miss her ♪ ♪ oh, looky there, i've got a bite ♪ ♪ let's go fishing after this, y'all ♪ ♪♪ ♪

♪ ♪ now there's a chance that if hurry, i could beg her to stay ♪ ♪ but that water's right and th weather's perfect ♪ ♪ no telling what i might catchh today ♪ ♪ so i'm gonna miss her when i get home ♪ ♪ but right now i'm on this lak shore and i'm sitting in the sun ♪ ♪ i'm sure it'll hit me when i walk through that door tonight ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm gonna miss her ♪ ♪ oh, lookie there ♪

♪♪ ♪ another bite ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm gonna miss her ♪ ♪ oh, lookie there, i've got a e bite ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> here's to the summer of 2023, everybody! [ cheers and applause >> brad, come on that is a summer concert now, brad, i think you can tell there are still some people filing in. do you have anything in your back pocket? you have another minute here on the backside anything you can sing right now. >> sure, let's see ready?

♪ ♪ a french kiss, italian ice ♪ ♪ margaritas in the moonlight ♪ ♪ just another minute this saturday night ♪ ♪ welcome to the weekend ♪ ♪ you know everywhere has something there ♪ up on the shor ♪ usually it washes up on the shore ♪ ♪ the little league, the chinatown ♪ ♪ sitting there side by side ♪ ♪ i'm from new york, and it's a french kiss ♪ ♪ italian ice, margaritas in th moonlight ♪ ♪ just another american saturda ♪♪

night ♪ >> ♪ >> yes yes! >> that's how the pros do it. >> hey, brad, can you just say happy birthday to hadley >> happy birthday, hadley. >> just a little diddy in your back pocket. we'll have more from brad and his band in a bit. we're back after your local news and weather. ♪

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