to make some type of impact there. yeah, we're watching that as it begins to make its way closer to the louisiana coast. here at home, it's going to be windy, so we have to watch out for the fire weather conditions. and as we go toward the end of the week, just slightly warmer. but cooler days are ahead. and watch out east bay. we still have highway 24 highway. i'm sorry, highway 24 blocked there. highway. as you get over toward highway 13. so that will be a factor coming out of orinda and walnut creek interchange. highway four. at the top of the screen is an alternate. we see a lot more traffic on the upper east shore freeway and north two. 38 still blocked until they can clear that overturned and burned tractor trailer. all right. busy morning. that it is. all right, well, we'll see you back here when we come with our cut in in about 725. and that's what's happening here on today in the bay. have a great good wednesday morning. reacti

good wednesday morning. reaction pouring in from last night's high-stakes debate. >> the question, who hit it off with voters. it's september 11th. this is "today." face to face. kamala harris and donald trump meeting for the very first time in the highest profile and places. >> kamala harris. >> moving quickly passed pleasantries. >> i have never seen a worse period of time. people can't go out and buy cereal or bacon or eggs or anything else. >> and into the hottest issues in the race. >> the government, and donald trump, certainly, should not be telling a woman what to do with her body. >> the heated back and forth that never let up. >> donald trump was fired by 81 million people. clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that. >> she's going to do this. she's going to do that. she's going to do all these wonderful things. why hasn't she done it? she's been there for three and a half years. >> and what voters thought of

the oddest moment of the night. >> they're eating the dogs. the people that came in, they're eating the cats. >> we'll break it all down and the surprise endorsement harris picked up from taylor swift overnight. bracing for impact. hurricane francine gaining strength and barrelling towards the gulf coast, expecting to make land fall as a category two storm in a matter of hours. a state of emergency declared in louisiana. >> it is crucial that all of us take this storm very seriously. >> the latest in a live report and al's full forecast. remembering 9/11. the nation is pausing today on the 23rd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack in american history. we'll take you inside the two tributes honoring the thousands of lives lost. collision chaos. new video showing the moment two delta planes collide at atlanta's busy airport. the tail of one jet sheared off. >> we were pushed around pretty

severely. >> the search for answers straight ahead. all that, plus back on solid ground. the one-of-a-kind cruise lasting nine months and covering 75,000 miles finally comes to an end. so will passengers be willing to do it again? sweet jackpot. a single winning ticket sold in last night's mega millions drawing worth nearly $1 billion. could you be the winner? from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." nice to have you along with us on this wednesday morning. >> it is a busy one. we do want to show you right here a live look at new orleans

as millions along the gulf coast brace for hurricane francine. most of the louisiana coastline now under a hurricane warning. of course, al has his eye on that storm. he'll have all the updates coming up in a few minutes. we begin with last night's critical presidential debate. vice president harris and former president trump facing off in philadelphia and the evening starting with a handshake, and from there it quickly became contentious. the candidates clashing on everything from the border to abortion rights. we have it all covered starting with nbc's peter alexander in philly for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to both of you. the harris campaign is feeling very good about the vice president's performance last night. even before the debate was over, a senior harris campaign official telling nbc news we have an embarrassment of riches. too many moments to amplify. a different story on the trump side. the former president appearing at times to be agitated and angry. immediately after the debate complaining it was very unfair a short time ago, calling into fox

news saying it felt like it was three on one. >> the first ever meeting between kamala harris and donald trump began with a handshake initiated by the vice president. >> kamala harris. let's have a good debate. >> but after that moment of civility, things quickly turned combative. >> the worst vice president in the history of our country. >> this is so rich coming from someone who has been prosecuted. >> reporter: harris immediately putting trump on defense. you're going to hear from the same old tired playbook, a bunch of lies, grievances and name calling. >> reporter: trump attacking the biden-harris administration on the economy and immigration. >> this has been a disaster for people, but for the middle class, but every class. on top of that, we have millions of people pouring into our country. >> reporter: harris delivering on her strategy to get under trump's skin. >> i have talked with military leaders, some of whom have worked with you, and they say

they're a disgrace. >> also refusing to accept the 2020 results. >> donald trump was fired by 8 million people. clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that. >> reporter: which trump doubled down on when asked about his recent comment that he lost by a whisker. >> are you now acknowledging that you lost in 2020? >> no, i don't acknowledge that at all. >> reporter: in one of the night's memorable moments, harris mocking his speeches about crowd size. >> during the course of his rallies he talks about fictional characters like hannibal lecter, he will talk about windmills cause cancer. and what you will also notice is that people start leaving his rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom. >> trump taking the bait. >> people don't go to her rallies. >> reporter: and an attack on harris' record about immigrants in ohio this have grown in recent days. >> they're eating the dogs. the people that came in. the people that came in,

they're eating the cats. they're eating -- they're eating the pets of the people that live there. >> you talk about extreme. >> reporter: the two also sparring over abortion rights. >> what i did is something for 52 years they have been trying to get roe v. wade into the states. and through the genius and heart and strength of six supreme court justices, we were able to do that. >> pregnant women who want to carry a pregnancy from term suffering from a miscarriage being denied care in an emergency room because the health care providers are afraid they might go to jail and she's bleeding out in a car in a parking lot, she didn't want that. >> reporter: the former president linking vice president harris to president biden, targeting their handling of the economy. >> i have never seen a worse period of time. people can't go out and buy cereal or bacon or eggs or anything else. >> reporter: and its chaotic

withdrawal of afghanistan. >> that was one of the most incompetently handled situations i have ever seen. >> as trump resisted saying he supports ukraine winning its war with russia. >> do you believe it is in the u.s.' best interest for ukraine to win this war? >> i think it is the u.s. best interest to get this war finished and get it done. >> reporter: in closing statements, harris hoping to leave voters with an optimistic message. >> we're not going back. it is time to turn the page. >> reporter: while trump accused the harris of setting them back. >> she just started by doing this and that and she's going to do all these wonderful things. why hasn't she done it? she's been there for 3 1/2 years. >> reporter: the conversation quickly turned to the possibility of a second debate. the harris campaign posting in a statement that it would like there to be a second debate between donald trump and kamala harris next month. trump's response, he, of course, said in the past that he was

open to more debates in the future. but this morning he appears to be waffling on that. moments ago on fox news saying i don't know if i want to do another debate adding, i would be less inclined to because we had a great night. perhaps as important, or getting as much attention as what happened on the stage last evening is what happened afterwards. the celebrity endorsement of taylor swift posting in an instagram statement to her 280 million followers that she is endorsing kamala harris and tim walz. savanna, back to you. >> okay. peter, thank you. here to help break down the debate, moderator of "meet the press," kristen welker, and halle. were you phones blowing up? what were the various people saying? >> phones were blowing up until 12:30 last night, including allies of former president trump who feel as though kamala harris throughout the debate, repeatedly throughout the evening, and he took it over and over again. one ally saying that he not only came close to losing his cool,

he lost his message. that's when you saw that moment in peter's piece where he started talking about immigrants in ohio eating pets and cats. and, of course, that's something that officials there say they have absolutely no proof of. so they feel like it was a missed opportunity. i think there is going to be pressure on former president trump based on my conversations to do that second debate. for her part, vice president kamala harris came out. she did what she wanted to do, which was to get under trump's skin. but did she do enough to explain how a harris administration would differ from a biden administration. 60% of people say they want a change candidate. so she has to make that case on the trail. >> there is no question she did every single button that donald trump has, and he went for it. >> he responded. >> every single time he went for it. but voters want to hear the affirmative case of kamala harris. >> by the way, she previewed that debate strategy for days,

her campaign did. yet, she pushed every one of his buttons. she made him angry. on the policy piece of it, kamala harris was asked about her policy on immigration. she was asked about the more progression positions she staked out in the crowded primary. she addressed one of them. but didn't get into detail on that front. for his part, the former president also avoided some of these questions on policy, being pinned down, for example, on whether or not he could veto a national abortion ban, on how he would implement mass deportations which is at the core of his policy, so this question on whether a second debate will happen is a salient one. think about this. you -- all of us were talking about the fact that 30% of americans say they need to learn more about kamala harris last night, but so much of the

attention was on the former president trump. the spotlight was on him because he took it. >> it will be interesting to see. there is a second debate. she has already said, okay, i'm here for it. he said just this morning maybe, maybe not. we'll have to see. can we talk about taylor swift? >> let's do it. >> i mean, look, these celebrity endorsements, it is a question of whether or not they matter. as far as they go, this is the biggest one out there. >> 35,000 people went on vote.org and did that. she has a big platform and very loyal followers. one campaign official said they were surprised to see the endorsement. they didn't have a heads up. they're trying to link it to her debate performance. this has likely been in the works longer than that based on what taylor said. it's a coveted celebrity endorsement, and the former president just this morning is making those calls into cable news saying she believes taylor swift will pay a price in the marketplace for this. >> celebrities put out a tweet and celebrities go out and try to register voters and do performances for the campaign. >> undoubtedly there will be pressure on her to campaign and

perform. that goes down to the young voters right now. kamala harris as a lead, but not as much as biden had in 2020. part of this is ginning up support with that critical group. >> kristin and hallie, thank you so much. meantime, like many americans today, both candidates are attending remembrances of 9/11 23 years after the deadliest terror attack in history. stephanie gosk joins us now from new york. hey, stef. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning. the ceremony has been going on for about an hour half. many of the dignitaries have left including the president, the vice president and former president donald trump. the ceremony will go on for hours still and it has not changed much in 23 years, but the purpose of it has widened and broadened. it is as much now about sharing

the story of what happened that day as it is about remembrance. six bells. six moments of silence to mark the shock waves that morning 23 years ago. planes hitting in new york, at the pentagon, at a field in pennsylvania, in between towers collapsing. 2,977 people were killed. their names are read allowed here at ground zero every year. in attendance today, president joe biden, vice president kamala harris and former president trump hours after they faced off in philadelphia. in the middle of a contentious election battle, there maybe be a lesson from 9/11. >> we hope people set aside divisions and recognize the unity, the cam passion and courage that characterized the aftermath of 9/11.

>> reporter: part of her mission, reaching a generation of young people who need to learn about 9/11. more than 100 million americans who were born after 2001 or were too young to remember the tragic day. the museum teaches about the day. but it also teaches about the aftermath. and how has that changed? >> well, i think we continue to learn more. history isn't static. we look at how we've learned to better understand terrorism, even as we haven't been able to actually end it yet. >> reporter: the museum gets millions of visitors every year. >> it makes you realize how terrible it was. >> the gordon smith family came. >> reporter: why was it important to come here today? >> we have two kids who didn't live through this, right? so it is telling a story to them. >> reporter: caroline and payton go to auburn university. you may not understand what it felt like on the day. but do you think you understand at this point the effect that it

had on the country? >> yeah. i think the older i get the more i can see it. >> reporter: never forget also means making sure a new generation understands. >> all right, stephanie gosk there for tphus manhattan. thank you. we return back to this big story we're following in the weather. >> yes. good morning to you as well. a state of emergency is now in effect for louisiana this morning. hurricane francine bearing down on the gulf coast. and that dangerous storm is gaining strength as it approaches. al is standing by. he's tracking the storm, of course. but, first, nbc's jesse kirsch has made his way to new orleans for us. jesse, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. we're bracing for the possibility of 4 to 6 feet of storm surge here as well as flooding and tornadoes as

francine making its way towards the gulf coast. the storm's outer bands in texas causing flooding. we saw people lined up around the block to get sandbags. when our team went to get some supplies at our grocery store, when we were there, we saw much of the bottled water shelving cleared out. officials in the city urging residents to shelter indoors during the storm. craig? >> thank you. that brings us right back to al and the big storm on the horizon. >> yeah. we have been watching this for over a week. now here it is, category one storm, 245 miles southwest of morgan city. 90-mile-per-hour winds. it is moving northeast at 10 miles an hour. so we look for land fall some time around 6:00 to 7:00 tonight. could be as late as 8:00 p.m. central time. we've got hurricane watches for new orleans. hurricane warnings for much of the louisiana coast. and then it continues. now, new orleans the worst conditions will be 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. we're talking about 3 to 6 inches of rain. could be more.

winds 65 miles an hour. as jesse mentioned, isolated tornadoes. continues on up. by friday up around memphis bringing heavy rain. of course, the winds a big problem. strongest gusts over 80 miles an hour. that brings power outages, damage to homes. we're looking at that storm surge. two to six feet in new orleans. flooding rainfall. two to four inches. could be upwards of five inches of rain per hour. because they already had heavy rain, there is most likely going to be some massive flooding. as this system makes its way up to the mississippi river valley, we're talking about some places picking up two to four inches or more. the only bright spot in this, the mississippi river has record low levels. they really need that rain. but, boy, it will come at a real cost. we will get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

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and that's your latest weather. guys. >> details from an alarming plane collision. it happened at the nation's busiest airport. tom costello is there. hi, tom. >> reporter: yeah. you mentioned the busiest airport in the world. what happens when one of the biggest planes in the world hits a smaller plane? boy, the damage was catastrophic. we're going to talk about how this might have happened and who might be responsible. all right, tom. we'll check back. plus, we'll take a closer look at the potential impact of a taylor swift surprise endorsement of kamala harris overnight with her message to her 280 million online followers.

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morning to you. it is 726 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at our top stories. a few traffic alerts that may affect your morning commute. mike inouye has been navigating folks through it all. yeah, two freeway closures. laura, they continue here since early morning. west 24. blocked traffic is diverted off the highway 13 or tunnel road as you head through the city streets of oakland in toward berkeley. we don't know when this tractor trailer can be cleared. there is a crash going on. there's a tow truck, but i think they need more to clear west 24, which is jammed out of moraga. orinda through the caldecott. more folks may head over toward highway four. look at the big jam on the upper east shore freeway south of there. another closure. this is for northbound 238. the backup continues all the way back out of castro valley and off the dublin grade. there is a burnt out trailer there. no word on when that can clear. we do have a loader that needs to clear 40,000 pounds of produce that was in that burnt out trailer. carey be a while. all right. well, at least we are seeing quiet conditions in the weather department with some slightly warmer temperatures and some of the inland valleys.

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>> it was a david and goliath situation. you could tell which one got the worst of the damage. >> reporter: no injuries. all passengers were rebooked and the airport reported minimal impact on operations. >> this is too early to tell right now whether air traffic control properly did its job or whether the airbus 8350 crew did its job or was it a combination of the both? >> reporter: regardless of who is to blame, passengers are just happy to be safe. >> the adrenaline has worn off now. right now i just want to be with my family. >> tom, you mentioned the investigations there have already been launched. do we know at this point what they will be focused on? >> we will be listening t they will be focused on? >> reporter: well, they will be listening to the cockpit voice

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♪♪ ♪ we're back now at 7:39 this morning on "in depth today," an overnight surprise in the race for the white house. >> we mentioned this earlier. taylor swift endorsing kamala harris right after last night's debate. >> more on the announcement and its potential impact. hey, joe. >> good morning. after much speculation, the surprise late-night endorsement came on instagram where taylor swift boasts more than 280 million followers. the pop superstar making her voice known for the first time in this race. the campaigns and voters are watching very closely. you could say they were definitely ready for it. just minutes after the presidential debate ended, the biggest pop star in the world weighed in. taylor swift endorsing the vice president, writing on instagram, i will be casting my vote for kamala harris and tim walz in the 2024 presidential election. swift says she's supporting

harris because she fights for the rights and causes i believe need a warrior to champion them, adding, i believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. the grammy award winner was prompted in part by former president trump's use of a.i.-generated images, falsely suggesting she had endorsed him, saying the post made her realize she needed to be clear about her plans for the election, writing, it really conjured up my fears around a.i. and the dangers of spreading misinformation. the simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth. harris' running mate reacting to the news last night. >> i'm incredibly grateful. that's the type of courage we need from america. >> trump weighing in this morning. >> i was not a taylor swift fan. it was just a question of time. ♪ ♪ are you ready for it ♪ ♪ >> swift's massive presence, an appeal to younger women have made her a highly sought after

endorsement with more than 280 million instagram followers, a blockbuster tour and constant presence in the headlines. according to the "new york times," when swift posted on instagram last year encouraging followers to register to vote, the site she linked reported over 35,000 new registers that day. in swift's netflix documentary, she admitted she wished she had expressed her political opinions for the first time back in 2016 to help defeat president trump. >> i'm sad that i didn't two years ago, but i can't change that. i'm saying right now that this is something that i know is right, and you guys, i need to be on the right side of history. >> reporter: swift signed her harris endorsement post, childless cat lady, a reference to controversial comments made by trump's running mate, j.d. vance, to describe women who do

not have children. the 34-year-old even included a photo of herself holding her cat, benjamin button. the pop culture icon telling followers i have done my research, and i made my choice. your research is yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. and the endorsement came by surprise with the harris campaign reportedly having no idea about it before the post. but the campaign has already jumped on it, announcing the sale of harris-walz friendship bracelets overnight. >> joe, thank you. let's get a check of the weather. busy morning for you, al. >> it sure is, guys. while we talk about the rain, the possibility of tornadoes and the winds, the big problem with a hurricane is the storms here. we have a big storm surge from cameron to biloxi, mississippi. this is a wide area of shallow water. as that hurricane comes in, it pushes this water and piles up along the coast. what does that mean? here we have five to ten feet

from pecan island, four to seven feet in new orleans. that initial rush of water can ride suddenly. it's life threatening. if you get up to six feet of water, that's the point where walls can be pushed in. the water breaks through doors and waters. you will not be able to drive to safety. if you get up to ten feet of storm surge, that inundates the first floor. the only way to escape is through the roof or a second story window. entire neighborhoods could be destroyed.

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cruise. when this thing started back in december, passengers became social media rock stars because people were fascinated by how is it going to go down? can you spend that much time with your sibling or significant other. how many birthdays did they celebrate on this cruise? the answer left many sad to leave. the ultimate world cruise. >> this is nine months. and right now we are in miami. >> passengers on royal caribbean "serenade of the seas" just spent the boater part of the year with thousands of total strangers. >> it is just crazy all the things we have done, the places we have seen, the people we have met that have come and gone. >> reporter: the journey kicked off in the americas with stops in machu piccu. they covered seven continents, world wonders and several countries. >> i have never been on tiktok and all of a sudden i was a tiktok sensation.

>> i need to clean. >> reporter: the public vacuuming up videos from passengers like adida who came with her husband and plunked down basically $120,000. >> reporter: what inspired you to do this? >> my husband just retired. we are avid cruisers. they told us the price and i looked at my husband and he just looked at me and said, you're going to book it anyway. >> reporter: both students. >> we are going to take you into our room. boom, we got decoration. >> they held us accountable for our homework. >> reporter: the trip was not without some rough wat videos of stormy weather racked up millions of views. and early on the ship had to change course on account of the war in the middle east. still, they completed 75,000 miles with no major issues reported so far. as for this family, a clear highlight during a final stretch that stopped in new york, where they hung out on the plaza with

hoda and al. a trip many said they were sad to see end. >> it was truly the adventure of a lifetime. >> it was emotional at the end of it, guys. there will be a reunion cruise. the exact dates for that have not been announced yet. that re will be announcing the next ultimate world cruise. and the reunion passengers get first dibs. so there you go. a couple of years of your life out at sea. feel free to sign up. back to you. >> wow! >> i can see the appeal. >> yeah, see the world. it feels like home. >> all at once. >> if you are at a point in your life where you can spend nine months and you have got the money, okay. >> why not? >> thank you, sam. all right, kids. are you ready for a morning boost? >> yes! >> so a group of high school students in virginia wanted to do something special for their school custodian and thank him for everything he's done. they started a gofundme page and raised enough money to buy his dream vehicle, which is that red

jeep wrangler. this is his reaction when they surprised him earlier this week. he fell on the ground in disbelief, overwhelmed with gratitude. >> thank you, francis. you do. >> thank you for all you do. >> the students say francis is obviously more than a custodian. he's a dear friend, a kind and genuine person. and francis called it a wonderful day. he says one he will never forget. >> so special. >> sweet, sweet. well, coming up, if you have been missing "curb your enthusiasm," you want to stick around for "popstart." you have to hear what larry david just announced. we will have that story and so much more. but, first, you local news, weather and these messages.

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is video from san francisco, where firefighters held a nine over 11 remembrance ceremony to honor those who died on this day 23 years ago. the ceremony included bell ringing, signifying the last alarm from new york's fire department. firefighters also the reading the names of the 343 new york city firefighters and eight emts who died. let's go look at that forecast for us. kari, how are things looking? well, we're starting out sunny, and it's still nice and cool, but as we go throughout the day, it's going to become very windy, especially for parts of our higher elevations and through the delta and near the coast. but our temperatures are back to what we saw yesterday. a lot of 70s and low 80s, and we're up to 85 in concord. we're going to see a high of 82 in novato. a few spots, slightly warmer today. and we continue on a warming trend tomorrow. going into the upper 70s for san jose. so still pretty comfortable. but we are also going to gradually see those winds calming down tomorrow as the clear skies

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i was like, they have been married 30 seconds, wow, congrats. 32 years is impressive, too. welcome back to "today." nice to have you along with us. your news at 8:00, and we will start with about last night, the high-stakes presidential debate. harris and trump meeting for the first time in person and sparring over everything from the economy to the border to reproductive rights. peter alexander is in philadelphia with a look at some of the highlights. peter, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, hoda and craig. nice to see you guys this morning. the harris campaign feeling very good about the vice president's performance last night. a senior harris campaign official even before the debate is over telling nbc news we have an embarrassment of riches, too many moments to amplify. different story on the trump side. the former president at times agitated and angry during the debate. afterward coming to the spin room telling reporters the debate was very unfair and this morning calling into fox news saying it felt like three-on-one. the first ever in person meeting

between harris and trump began with an unexpected handshake, initiated by the vice presidents >> kamala harris. >> reporter: but after that moment of civility, things quickly turned combative. >> the worst vice president in the history of our country. >> this is so rich coming from someone who has been prosecuted. >> reporter: harris delivering on her strategy to try to get under trump's skin. >> i have talked with military leaders, some of whom worked with you, and they say you're a disgrace. >> reporter: also referencing his refusal to accept the 2020 difficult time processing that. >> which trump doubled down on when asked about his recent comments that he lost by a whisker. >> are you now acknowledging that you lost? >> no, i d election results. >> donald trump was fired by 81 million people. clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that. >> reporter: which trump doubled down on when asked about his recent comment that he lost by a whisker. >> i say that? >> are you now acknowledging that you lost in 2020. >> no, i don't acknowledge it at all. >> reporter: in the one of the

night's most memorable moments, harris mocking his obsession with crowd size. >> during the course of his rallies, he talks about fictional characters like hannibal lector and windmills cause cancer. people leave his rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom. >> trump seeming to take the bait. >> people don't go to her rallies. we have the biggest rallies. >> reporter: in a same response, a debunked conspiracy theory about immigrants in ohio that have grown on the right in recent days. >> they're eating the dogs, the people that came in. they're eating the cats. they're eating -- they're eating the pets of the people that live there. >> talk about extreme. >> reporter: the two also sparring over abortion rights. >> what i did is something for 52 years they have been trying to get roe v. wade into the states. and through the genius and heart and strength of six supreme court justices, we were able to do that.

>> pregnant women who want to carry a pregnancy to term suffering from a miscarriage, being denied care in an emergency room because the health care providers are afraid they might go to jail, and she's bleeding out in a car in the parking lot, she didn't want that. >> reporter: the former president linking harris to president biden, targeting their administration's handling of the economy. >> i have never seen a worse period of time. people can't go out and buy cereal or bacon or eggs or anything else. >> reporter: and its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. >> that was one of the most incompetently handled situations anybody has ever seen. >> reporter: in closing statements, harris hoping to leave voters with an optimistic message. >> we're not going back. it is time to turn the page. >> reporter: while trump accused her of setting the country back. >> she said she's going to do this, that, all these wonderful things. why hasn't she done it? she's been there for three and a half years. >> reporter: immediately after last night's debate ended, the

conversation turned to the s mo possibility of a second trump-harris debate. the trump campaign having a different response this morning. former president trump, who in the past said he was open to future debates with harris after last night, this morning appearing to waffle saying on fox news, quote, i don't know if i want to do another debate. adding, i'd be less inclined to because we had a great night. savannah and hoda? >> all right. peter alexander in philly, thank you. let's turn to hurricane francine. it's expected to make landfall on the louisiana coast later tonight. al is back now with the latest on the path. >> the latest in from the national hurricane center. 195 miles southwest of morgan city, louisiana. 90 miles an hour with a wind speed. however its forward speed is starting to pick up a little bit northeast at 12 miles per hour.

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ireland this morning to share this touching story. kelly, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. yes, this big group behind me just pulled up here in the past few minutes. firefighters from new york and some from ireland as well. they're nearing the end of what has been a grueling three-day bike ride across this country, stopping at fire stations like this to refuel, raising money for their colleagues back in new york. and at the end of today's final climb, it is a pretty special place. a 9/11 memorial not made of stone or steel, but of trees. amid these lush and green rolling hills in ireland, new york city firefighters riding to remember 9/11's fallen heroes. with irish firefighters alongside them, a team of almost 100 on a three-day road trip,

peddling down ireland's east coast, more than 220 miles in all. setting off in dublin last sunday. >> it is just an incredible, incredible, incredible moment. >> reporter: the chief is a third generation irish-american. he was at ground zero shortly after the second tower fell. >> as we're riding through, it is like a remembrance. i carry all those guys with me. >> reporter: more than 300 first responders died trying to save lives at the twin towers september 11th. many who survived are now struggling. >> we lost 343 firefighters in an instant. we lost 370 firefighters since that day of firefighters that died from illnesses. it is never ending. >> reporter: a firefighter's truck leading the pack. in irish villages, a hero's welcome. >> look at this. >> reporter: riding strong all the way to their finish line this morning. they're all on their way here to this little grove of trees on a

hill top in the irish countryside. more than 3,000 miles from ground zero. next to every tree, the name of a new york firefighter who died on 9/11. dozens of irish names, some with deep roots to this land, including father michael judge, the fire department's chaplain, who died on 9/11 helping others. his close friend created this sacred place. she treated the injured at new york's hospital on 9/11, returning here to her homeland weeks later to plant 343 trees, one for each fallen hero. kathleen passed away in 2011. her nephew john murphy now carrying on. it is very peaceful up here. something magical about it here. the badge turned into a shrine and a reminder of their ultimate sacrifice. danny manning has been coming here for 23 years. >> with the trees that continue

to flourish and continue to blossom and they continue to grow. so for the many of the 9/11 families that come here often, which they do, it is a living memorial. >> reporter: a home away from home. and on the open road, lots of laughs. >> how do i get to the brooklyn bridge? >> this will be the first time since 9/11 that i'm not at ground zero. but i can't think of a better place that i would rather be. >> reporter: inspiring young fans and forging friendships. >> this is unreal. i mean, beyond my expectations, you know? i just figured we'd do a simple ride. i didn't know they would bring out the whole town. it's really overwhelming. >> reporter: together finding a new way to never forget. and the group will hold a remembrance ceremony at the memorial garden later today once they arrive. but it is still another 30 miles

away, guys. they have those final few climbs, quite a few hills ahead still. but also a lot of crowds waiting to cheer them on for the last stretch. guys? >> that's just awesome. >> wow. tell them we're cheering for them, too. what a meaningful tribute, kelly. thank you so much. >> 343 trees. that's just -- yeah. mr. roker is over at his weather forecast map. what's going on? >> so very special. thanks, guys. we've got a beautiful day here in the northeast on into the great lakes, mid-atlantic states, new england as well. however, we are watching francine. it will make a mess all along the gulf coast. sunshine in the central plns. the heat conaiti

and that is your and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning. >> who is excited? let's start with the mtv music video awards. it is always one of music's biggest nights. tonight is the show's 40th anniversary with plenty of stars expected to be out in full force. chloe melas has more on what we can expect. >> there is a lot in store for music lovers tonight. katy perry and of course all eyes will be on taylor swift, who leads the way with 12 nominations, and she might evenr

break one of her own records. ♪ ♪ like a virgin ♪ ♪ hey ♪ ♪ touched for the very first time ♪ ♪ >> it's always one of music's buzziest nights. and tonight mtv's music video awards is celebrating 40 years with a star-studded show in new york. eminem opening the show for the first time in 14 years. of pop ♪ >> and it's a night of firsts for the current crop of pop sensations like sabrina carpenter and chappell roan, who will be taking the vma stage for the very first time. the crowd and viewers can expect to be on their feet with performances from ll cool j and rocker lenny kravitz.

presenters include jordan chiles, miranda lambert and a true mtv icon, "today"'s own carson daley. when it comes to nominations, all eyes will be on taylor swift, who leads the way with 12. the award show known for its jaw dropping moments like when kanye west interrupted taylor swift's speech in 2009. >> i'm really happy for you. i will let you finish, but beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. >> or beyoncé's pregnancy announcement. the queen bee nominated for song of the year from her smash hit "texas hold em." ♪ >> all culminating with the night's highest honor when katy perry accepts the coveted video vanguard. >> and i'm flying. there is drones. there is a mountain i have to climb.

it's a lot. >> so we don't know if taylor swift or beyoncé will be there. mtv is being super tight-lipped. but we know that ll cool j is expected to bring some surprise guests out on stage during his performance. if past years are any indication, this is one show you guys are not going to want to miss. >> yeah. >> we got to start texting carson and blowing up his phone. >> inside scoop, see what's going on. that will be fun. next up, larry david. in april, the emmy-winning comedian wrapped up the 12th and final season of "curve your enthusiasm." apparently it didn't take larry long to get restless. he revealed he's getting back on the road to continue his live tour "a conversation with larry david." picking up from his spring shows, the new fall stops are headed to 10 cities across the country, and he's promoting them in the most larry david way possible. >> there are some tickets going on sale for this thing i'm doing. it is really nothing.

it will be a total waste of your time. you know, there is not that many things to do at night. so, yeah, i guess if you have nothing to do. anyway, if you want to go, go. if you don't, you don't. not a big deal, by the way. >> and that just makes you want to see it more. >> of course. >> larry will be joined by a moderator at each show kicking off in denver next week. finally, kevin hart is the latest celeb to break an afternoon of day drinking with seth meyers. kevin was quizzed on a lineup of hollywood a listers and asked whether he ever worked with them in his 100 plus acting gigs. his final score was not so great. >> you know what, you are going to say kevin when? well, it was through passing. so when i did jimmy kimmel's different strokes, she did facts of life.

although we did not share the stage together and have dialogue and intellect, we shared a block of television for the network. and that's where i got to see the beautiful and talented. >> god, that's such an incredible answer. but you were in "along came poly". >> early in my career. >> what a long, wrong answer. >> a long, wrong answer. i love it. >> other actors kevin couldn't remember working with, harrison ford and john burnthal. if you search it and watch it, it's hilarious. >> you know you're big when you forgot you worked with harrison ford. >> or perhaps you are drinking heavily. >> correct. thanks, guys. just ahead, the dermatologist approved routine you need to put your face forward this fall. all that and more coming up after your local news and weather.

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welcome, welcome. 8:30. sent outside to the plaza to say hello. and by the way, if you are in the area tomorrow, you might want to come back to the plaza as well because a true music icon, the one, the only lenny kravitz, he'll be out here putting on a special thursday morning concert. >> wait. so he's going to be at the mtv awards tonight and here tomorrow? gonna be big. in the meantime, we will dive into things with the author of a new book that a lot of people are talking about. here's the title. it's called, the second 50. it answers the seven big questions of mid-life and beyond. >> i'm all ears for that. also, dr. michelle henry is here. she has a well-timed skin care routine. it is a refresh for the fall season. >> okay, all right. coming up in the 3rd hour of "today," we will get back into

the topic of aging gracefully with everything from what we eat to how many steps we should be getting every day. first, we are working on an exciting viewer's choice edition. our shop today editors identified top fall markets from beauty to home. and it is up to you to choose your favorites. voting starts right now. just head to today.com/shop to make your picks. and then we reveal the winners on october 3rd. >> we should also mention we are just two weeks away from our start today virtual event. it is on thursday, september 26th. it is hosted by stephanie manser and joy bauer. scan the qr code on your screen or check out today.com/starttoday. >> can we take a moment? there has one person working here named pete green. today is his birthday. >> pete!

>> he's our senior control room producer. he makes the trains run on time and every single morning he brings a smile. >> he really does. >> he's saying that's a wrap. >> he's actually saying we have extra time. >> happy birthday, pete! >> for 60 years old, you are fantastic. that's just great. hard to believe he's only ten years younger than me. wow! >> we love you, pete. >> we love you, buddy. happy birthday. >> yeah. well, in fact, pete is not that far from a smucker's jar. every day he's on that control room, he ages. it's like, oh, it is just so sad. so very sad. >> so handsome. >> what you got, al? i got the weekend outlook. maybe pete will not make it, but we are looking, for those of us who are, friday remnants of francine getting into the mid-mississippi river valley, a need of rain out west.

saturday we've got beautiful weather. great lakes across to the northeast. new england a superb day. planes into the northwest. sunday, sunday going to be nice in the northeast. rather warm in the plains. desert heat continues and remnants of francine hanging around in the southeast. good. wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall today. a touch warmer, but what you'll notice is it's very windy today, especially for the afternoon. some of those gusts reaching 25 to 35mph. and we come up another few degrees for tomorrow into friday. the weekend, we'll start to see the temperatures cooling down and our coolest day will be on monday with a high of about 73 for some of our warmer inland valleys and spots like and by the way, janet is 80. you look fantastic. >> thank you. >> you look much better than pete.

>> well, thank you! >> it never gets old. well, pete does, but that never gets old. thank you, janet. happy birthday. oh, hoda? >> oh, look who you got. this is kennedy. she's nine months old from boston. >> kennedy is so sweet. hello, kennedy. do you like it? oh! >> i said, can i hold that baby? he handed her right over. tips from an expert on aging to make your second 50 the best of your life.

welcome back, guys. over the last century, americans have gained decades of life. more and more people are joining the smucker's jar club. it also raises crucial questions

about the best ways to navigate those extra years. so we have with us aging expert and aarp's public policy officer. she's collected those questions and their answers. it is a new book, and it is called "the second 50." deb, how are you? >> good to see you, hoda. >> just the concept of living longer, how much longer are people living, and what do those years typically hold? >> so at the beginning of the 19th century, people couldn't expect to even live to 50. >> wow. >> since then, we have added over 30 years of life. and we're still adding years. in fact, your kids have a 50% chance of living to 100. >> oh, you're kidding. okay. so with those statistics, a lot of people and a lot of our viewers are 50 plus. they're thinking about what the next 50 years hold. you are talking about some healthy habits, things we can do

to make sure we feel better during that time. >> and i think the list of five healthy habits probably won't surprise your viewers, things like eating right and exercising can help us gain over a decade of life. >> uh-huh. >> now, if you even just do one of those healthy habits, you gain a couple years. so any little bit matters. >> i feel like your first 50 is about learning and earning and all those kinds of things you need. sometimes after 50, your priorities shift now. you are more in the mentor role. ways of nourishing yourself change. talk about that. >> yeah. so we -- you know, we sort of had this three-stage life of thinking about people earning -- or learning in their first 20 years, earning in the next 40 and then retiring. and we really need to be thinking a little bit differently, making sure that we have things like lifetime

learning. and when we reach retirement, we actually want to make sure that we can afford it. so making sure that we have saved enough, checking our social security balances. most people don't even know what they're going to get. and the average is only $22,000 per year. i also recommend that people, you know, consider working as they age. >> in what capacity? keeping their job as long as they can or -- >> so people like you love your job, right? and many people do. they find value in what they're doing. other people keep jobs because they need the money. >> yeah, they have to. >> did you know that half of all uber and lyft drivers are over age 60? >> oh, i didn't know that. >> getting a gig, having a little extra money in your pocket can really matter. >> you say another thing that's really important is having big conversations early. and sometimes those are difficult. >> sometimes they are.

like you should talk to your family and friends and find somebody you trust that can advocate for you and designate them as your medical proxy, making sure that you have your will in place. only half of americans have a will. those are the types of things that we need to think about in their second 50 and beyond. >> let's talk about relationships and love because i think sometimes people think, well, the great loves have already happened. tell me what you see in the next 50. >> so relationships matter to our health in a way that i hadn't even realized. a harvard study looked at people in their 80s and said, what's different about them? they had close friendships and relationships. these can be family, your forever friends that you have had your whole life, new friends, young friends. in my family, my mother-in-law passed away, and my father-in-law was really lonely. and he met town the hall this woman flo who they -- garrett and flo had a beautiful relationship at the end of their life. so it is never too late to make new friends or find new loves. >> love it. deb, thank you so much. this book is chocked full of

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♪ we're back with our what is the healthiest this morning we are focussing on bread and what you should consider before heading to the grocery store to buy your next loaf. here to sort through it all, we have a registered dietician. good morning. >> good morning. >> a lot of us eat bread and we're, like, too many carbs. what should we look at in bread? >> the carb for bread is one slice, and some things we want to think of. whole wheat bread, for example, is delicious and is fine.

we are looking for something that has 100% whole wheat. that's the first ingredient and it has fiber and protein, good for digestion. if this is what you like, it's a go-to and that's okay. >> what are the benefits of whole wheat? >> it has more fiber, and it will help keep you full. >> is this the healthiest bread? >> not the healthiest. i am a fan of sourdough bread. >> tell me what you like. >> it's low ph and that longer fermentation, it will help you to -- >> oh, it's the complex carbohydrates that can cause bloating, and it's considered a complex carb is broken down be

healthier. if it's whole grain and it has a bunc well. >> seeded bread is more healthy. it has more fiber and fat. we are looking for something that has flax seed and it could be great and could be higher in calories because much all the seeds. we want to be mindful of that. a pro tip, something that has pumpkin seeds might be better for you, and it's just helping you with the micronutrients. >> just because it's seeded bread doesn't mean it's whole wheat. >> color doesn't indicate it's better. >> you told us, if you want good whole wheat bread, whole wheat should be the first ingredient. >> percentage will help you more

than looking at the color. >> let's look at the sprouted president. what is that? >> it's when the grains are being processed differently, so the bio availability of the nutrients is better and has anti-oxidants and is higher in fiber, so it could be better than the seeded bread. >> i have to say i never have seen sprouted bread. is that something you see at the grocery store? >> yeah, there are brands of spouted bread. it's denser, so you wouldn't use it for sandwiches but more for, like, toast. >> okay. >> there's that. >> i am very surprised to see our good friend, white bread here. >> i talk about it every once in a while. >> it's all my kids want. >> as a kid i hated white bread

and only wanted to wheat bread, and i would go to my friends' houses, and why can't my mom buy this. there's potassium, and it helps with metabolism, so there's nothing wrong with white bread. >> really? >> nothing wrong with it. my mom makes shepherd pie, and i don't also don't like that. a carb is a carb is a carb and it's about portion size. >> i love shepherd pie, by the way. finally, gluten free. sometimes it's like finding a bread that is delicious and doesn't mess with their stomachs. >> the ones that are delicious are the ones you put in the freezer. actually the best way to treat your bread, your toaster bread is directly from the freezer.

>> is that true for all breads. >> keep your bread in the freezer and then toast it? why? >> it tastes better. yeah, try it. these have different carbs, right. they are trying to mimic general bread, and sometimes they will put fiber in it that could cause gi distress. it might not be the healthiest for you unless you have celiac disease, but then you need it. it's not lower in carbs or calories. >> thank you so much.

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i have worked shoulder to shoulder with him as we have brought solutions where people thought the problem was unsolvable. daniel doesn't take excuses. he holds himself accountable. and i know that he can do it for the city of san francisco. back now at 8:50 on this wellness wednesday. we're all used to making that summer to fall closet transition, but did you know your skin needs a seasonal shift, too? here to explain why and amplify what you need to know is new york times -- new york-based

dermatologist dr. michelle henry. hi, dr. henry. how are you? so we do understand like our closets, i'm getting rid of that. why do we need to care about skin care? >> our skin loses 25% of its moisture when it is colder and more brittle. the dry heat strips our moisture as well. so we really need to make those changes. also, a lot of people forget we still need those sunscreen. we see a lot of burns in the fall and winter. >> you will take us through exactly what we need. so we will stroll over here and work on our face. >> yes. >> so what is the thing we need to change up when it comes to winter? >> so first things first, our cleanser. a lot of people think of that as a throw-away step. >> yeah, you have to. >> but it is the first step in your skin care, so it sets you up for all of the other sets. so get rid of those gels, those foams. look for something creamy with ingredients like glycerin. ph balanced. what do you like? >> kiehl's is great to prep your skin and make sure it is not

dry. >> a serum, i knows important, and you say we should use this more in the winter. >> absolutely. serums and moisturizers. you change one thing, you want to have a rich facial moisturizer. we all love our anti-aging products. those can be harsh. i love the serum. it has that retinol that can get dry in the fall. that's a smart anti-aging. >> by the way, i love how it's packaged. it's beautiful. >> it is easy to travel with. it's great. this is one of my favorite nighttime retinols. >> is that amazing? it's so good. so good. all right. >> and then our sunscreen. we can't forget. a lot of people say it is too dry. it doesn't give you moisture. this will give you that spf 46. it has high leronic acid. for folks that breakout with sunscreen, this is your acne prone skin. >> okay. this is the order we should use it in. >> exactly. >> let's move to our scalp and head. >> the scalp is just an

extension of the face. it gets dry, too. these all help to not only hydrate the hair but the scalp. it has the ingredients, again, the vitamin b5 is fantastic for the hair. >> when do you use this? >> use sooting ingredients so you can work it into whatever your wash regimen is. this is a serum that will give you the hydration. great for the scalp and the length of the year, so that's really great. this is a leave-in conditioner to protect the hair. it also has heat protection for those of us straightening the hair during the fall season, you're not going to get too dry and damaged. >> all right. let's get to the shower and do the body. >> so important. we want to switch our cleanser here as well. we have dove for moisture. moisture, moisture, moisture. >> yep. >> then we're thinking about the body. i have a good cheat code.

look for those. this is in a bottle. but tubs and tubes are harder to pump out. so i love a tub or a tube. for those of us like me washing their hands all day, doctors, workers, teachers, restaurant workers, check this out. it's a lotion hand sanitizer. a great moisturizer for the hands. super rich. it has things that will lock in that moisture. and then a lot of people don't think about this, fragrance. a lot of fragrances are alcohol based. they are very drying. this is a water-based fragrance. it is water based. it will be hydrating for the skin. i like it. it's clean, sustainable. >> it smells really good. and by the way, an extra atta girl for you because you ran here in bumper-to-bumper traffic to make your segment. let's go to al because we have some birthdays to celebrate. hey, al! >> let's see who we've got. first up, happy 100th birthday to bernice morris, a dodgers fan from l.a.

she was a social worker for four decades. >> a grandpa who is at 100 playing tennis into his 80s. happy second birthday to betty taylor. she says staying active is the secret to longevity. shirley grand is 100 and from sun city, florida. she drove until she was 95. hairy jackson of mapleton, georgia, is 100. thank you for your service, sir. last but certainly not least, happy 109th birthday to grace gustavson, proud matriarch of her five-generation family. >> thank you. >> you smell good. >> thank you. we're back for our 3rd and 4th hours, including the hottest and new tech for your home and on the go. but first -- >> your local news and weather.

>> you know it. welcome back folks. we continue with tough mornings. the first one started on this key freeway early morning fire. alameda county fire sends us this burning trailer video. this trailer still blocks northbound. 238 after 40,000 pounds of produce had to be extinguished. they still have to clear the wreckage. let's look at the map. we're talking about. north 238 jammed up, approaching 880. from time to time, they'll switch directions. i believe it is now blocked. getting over towards southbound 880. you're backed up for about ten miles out of dublin into castro valley, approaching the scene. no word when they can clear that they still have to clear out all the debris. meanwhile, west, 24, also blocked by an overturned rig blocking a highway 13 where traffic is rerouted off of traffic is rerouted off of highway 24.ore folks are m

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this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," bracing for francine. the