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strike! >> boeing workers hit the picket lines after rejecting a new contract overnight. yet another headline-making setback for the embattled company, already rocked by manufacturing problems and multiple safety investigations. so will it impact flyers? we'll have the very latest. one and done. donald trump vows he will not debate kamala harris again. >> there will be no third debate. >> why he's rejecting office for a second showdown against the vice president. states of emergency. crews racing to control three major wild fires now raging around los angeles, destroying more homes and forcing new evacuations. the region also rocked by an earthquake the warnings of aftershocks still to come.r par south. our full forecast includin along the gulf coast, tens of thousands without power in the

wake of hurricane francine. the storm now bringing heavy rain to other parts of the south. al's full forecast, including what you can expect this weekend. frightening scene. and tua down. >> dolphins star quarterback suffers a concussion on the field. at least the third in his short nfl career. how he's doing this morning and the growing call for him to retire for his own safety. major move. the idaho murders trial now set to be held in boise, 300 miles away from the scene of the crime with a new judge. the key decision from the state's supreme court and the families that waited two years for justice. those stories, plus seasons of savings. value deals set to stretch into the fall and winter. your guide to the fast food drive-thrus and grocery stores. prince harry set to celebrate his 40th birthday this weekend. why he says he's more excited

than ever for what's to come, today, friday, september 13th, 2024. 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." so glad to have you with us. >> you said friday, the 13th, didn't you? >> let's turn that beat around. >> a lot to get to. by the way, this is a live look at hard rock stadium in miami where last night the dolphins star quarterback took a really hard hit. he sustained a concussion, and it is sparking major concerns. we are going to have a full report coming up ahead. >> we will begin with breaking news coming up ahead. thousands of workers going on strike overnight after more than 94% of union members voted to reject a new contract. this is the latest in a series

of setbacks for boeing, which includes the two fatal 737 max crashes in 2017 and the infamous incident earlier this year when a door plug blew off one of their planes mid-flight. for the latest on where things stand, we go to tom costello. >> boeing insiders were telling us they did expect a strike vote. workers are angry over wages stagnant since 2018 and then their pensions were eliminated. now those workers will strike with production at an iconic american brand now on hold. companies already in trouble. this is a big blow. 30,000 workers at boeing are on strike. production expected to come to a halt on many an aircraft line, a significant assumption at one of america's biggest exporters making everything from commercial planes to military

jets to air force one. in seattle and oregon rejecting an agreement. >> this is about fighting for our future. our members rejected the contract by 94.6%. >> reporter: that agreement included wage increases of at least 25% and other benefits. workers said it wasn't enough and that pay has been stagnant for years. the ceo called it an unprecedented offer and urged workers not to sacrifice our future together because of the frustrations of the past. those frustrations have been mounting. it is the latest in a series of major setbacks for the company after that mid-air door plug blow-out in january, which led to multiple investigations and a hammering on capitol hill. >> you are trying to squeeze

every piece of profit you can out of this company. >> reporter: and in july, boeing agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges tied to two fatal max 737 crashes overseas. >> starliner is on a perfect trajectory. >> reporter: boeing has been in the headlines for its spacecraft division as two astronauts set to return on a boeing starline ship have been delayed for months. after the aircraft safety issues, boeing said it is committed to change, slowing down production on the line and putting safety practices in place and the new ceo that started this month now facing a crisis at the company as workers walk out in a strike that could have a national impact. >> that's a lot of them. that can affect the economy after a couple months, you know? being that we're so close to the holidays. >> reporter: yeah. boeing is out with its own statement on the strike vote.

it says the following. the message, it says, was clear that the tentative agreement was not acceptable. we look forward to resetting our relationship with our employees and the union. we look forward to getting back to the table. the last strike at boeing was back in 2008 and lasted about 50 days. by the way, the brand-new ceo just signed on within the past couple of months. his salary now, total compensation, more than $30 million a year. >> tom, thank you very much. all right. let's turn now to the race to the white house. with the election less than two months away, vice president harris and former president trump are pressing messages to voters. we are hearing from trump himself why he is ruling out another debate with his rival. he's in los angeles. hey, garrett. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah, donald trump is out west

today mostly to race campaign cash. but the fallout from this week's contentious debate is reverberating with the former president claiming he won, but then he won't debate again. >> i ask you today, north carolina, are you ready to make your voices heard? >> reporter: overnight kamala harris slamming donald trump for his debate performance. >> it was the same old show. same old tired play book we've heard for years. with no plans for how he would address the needs of the american people. well, folks, look, it's time to turn the page. >> reporter: the vice president holding two post-debate rallies in north carolina, a key battleground state that she hopes to turn blue since 2008. harris welcoming a rematch. >> i believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate. >> reporter: donald trump campaigning thursday defending his debate performance while attacking the administration over immigration.

>> people said i was angry at the debate, angry. i was angry. and, yes, i am angry. >> reporter: and vowing not to return to the stage with the vice president, despite previously agreeing to three debates this fall. >> because we have done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate. >> reporter: mr. trump also mocking the moderators and complaining on unfair treatment. the former president again pushing a conspiracy theory that haitian migrants in springfield, ohio are taking pets for food. >> they're taking to geese. and even walking off with their pets. my dog has been taken. >> reporter: on thursday, springfield was forced to close its town hall and elementary school after receiving a bomb threat. the city's mayor saying it included threats about the haitian migrants in the city. there is one other reason on the debate front that harris may

want to be on stage again. that's money. her campaign says it raised $47 million in the 24 hours following the debate. that's a single record for the harris team. she's back on the ground today in the battleground state of pennsylvania. >> garrett, thank you. kristin welker is sitting down with jd vance. she will have their conversation and more later on "meet the press" on sunday. another situation we continue to follow, the dangerous weather across the country. wild fires have consumed 107 acres with three major fires within 100 miles of los angeles. in the south, the remnants of francine are continuing to cause problems there. we've got it all covered, including al's weekend forecast. let's start with those fires. dana griffin for us. hey, dana. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to

you. all around, you can see homes that look just like this, unrecognizable. the orange county department of public works facing criticism because they say one of their construction crews sparked this fire while using heavy equipment. as fires burn in the hills of southern california, there are an increasing number of stories of survival and heroism, including the rescue of this woman walking barefoot through her community thursday night before being picked up. did you ever think you would end up in a situation like that? >> absolutely not. that's one thing i hope i never see again. >> reporter: the woman was intense pain adding another 5 to 10 minutes in those conditions might have been fatal. there have luckily been no deaths in association with these fires and you likely prevented one. >> that feels good. >> reporter: 5 million people remain under red flag warnings. an emergency declaration after two counties after touring the

fire zone. >> it is hard to put in words. >> reporter: the martin family lost their home, watching it burn from a neighbor's nest camera. >> it is hard to lose all our memories. >> reporter: fires have destroyed hundreds of homes. it comes as the 4.7 magnitude quake hitting just west of los angeles. one of several quakes to hit the area in recent weeks. experts warn aftershocks are likely in the coming days. meanwhile, suspected arsonist, justin halstenberg is accused of starting the line fire that the da says, if convicted, he faces life in prison. savannah? >> thank you very much. also this morning heavy rains from the remnants of

francine are pushing north ward after the storm lashed louisiana as a strong category two hurricane. tens of thousands without power. kathy park is in louisiana. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning to you, yeah. this is a fast-moving system packing quite a punch. wind gusts 80 miles an hour. this is one example of the destruction left behind. a 30,000 square thrift shop partially destroyed. you are taking a look at drone footage showing the exposed items inside the roof peelback. fortunately no injuries to report, but this morning, still thousands are still without power. this morning, millions across the south dealing with the aftermath of francine. some homes surrounded by flood waters in just minutes.

the category two hurricane roared ashore thursday night, toppling trees and ripping roofs to shreds. this thrift shop completely torn apart. what was your reaction when you came out here? >> wow. it is just a little overwhelming. >> reporter: andrew short survived a devastating blow. a tree falling on his home, nearly crushing him on his couch. >> we just cleaned all this out. but the sheet rock fell. >> reporter: now 48 hours later, the clean-up is just beginning. >> that's not good. >> reporter: power crews rushing to make repairs as tens of thousands remain in the dark across the coast. no deaths reported, despite hundreds of rescues, like this dramatic scene that played out on scene. an er nurse rushing to save a

driver, whose vehicle was submerged in chest deep water, smashing the truck windows with a hammer to pull the man out. >> it was rising like very fast. by the time i got him out of there, the entire truck was submerged. >> reporter: louisiana's governor commending crawford's actions, while urging residents to take these storms seriously. >> i want to remind the people of louisiana that we put out these warnings specifically to avoid these kinds of situations. >> reporter: and overnight, handing out food and water to those impacted by the storm. >> this is a resilient town. >> reporter: and as you can see, southern louisiana is still very much in recovery mode. new orleans public schools close today, and the governor of louisiana says he's hopeful all power will be restored by sunday. his biggest concern is a possibility of more storms this concern. hoda? >> yeah, it is that time of

year. kathy park for us in louisiana. thank you. >> al has his eye on this extreme weather and all the weather for the weekend. >> good morning to you. we are looking now at post tropical francine, 90 miles west-northwest of memphis. right now here is the problem. only moving westerly at 3 miles an hour. it goes to show with climate change and more warm air and more moisture, these things, even when they are not a storm, they can cause problems. tomorrow this will cause scattered storms from florida into tennessee. rivers running high and creeks in northern and central alabama. rain fall rates 2 to 3 inches per hour. we could see upwards of 5 to 6 inches of rain in central alabama. heavy showers along the eastern coast.

and heavy activity going on. a 30% chance of development of this system. that will be meandering. it will cause big problems throughout the southeast. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. much more to get to as craig joins us. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. week two in the nfl got underway last night, and there was an alarming scene in the game against buffalo and miami. the dolphins star quarterback forced to leave the field after sustaining the third confirmed concussion of his career. jesse kirsch joins us now from hard rock stadium in miami. good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the 26-year-quarterback was in good spirits after the collision. but this is yet another frightening head injury that's bringing scrutiny to the dangers of playing football. >> tua steps up. he's going to run for the first

down and takes a shot. >> reporter: this morning another frightening moment for nfl star tua tagovailoa, after the miami dolphins quarterback who has suffered from a string of head injuries on the field left the game last night against the buffalo bills with yet another concussion. >> here it is again. shot from hamlin right there. down he goes. check him out. >> reporter: late in the third quarter, tagovailoa collided head-first into bills' safety damar hamlin. he was attended to on the field before exiting with a noticeable limp, but under his own power. today's kaylee hartung was working on the sideline for the game. >> he has been ruled out with a concussion. they were able to determine that just six minutes after he left the field and went into the locker room. >> reporter: mike mcdaniel

who kissed tua on the head as they left the field, was concerned. >> i was just worried about my guy. >> reporter: while he did not miss a game in 2023, he did suffer a series of concussions in 2022, including this hard hit during a game against the buffalo bills. he returned to that game, but just four days later was sacked again, suffering a scary concussion that shocked the sports world and raised questions about whether he came back too soon. >> you could see both his hands. >> reporter: the qb laying on the field for more than seven minutes and making a similar movement echoed in last night's injury. now some in the sports world calling for his retirement. >> if i'm him at this point, i'm seriously considering retiring from football. this is something that can affect you long-term. >> reporter: damar hamlin who collided with tua and became a household name himself took to social media and wrote, quote, sending you strength and healing for a speedy recovery. craig? >> jesse, thank you. we hope that tua gets better as

well. >> yeah. so scary. 7:19. let's turn to mr. roker. >> good morning. we are looking into new england. warm out into the midwest. we're looking at beautiful weather in the pacific northwest, but poor air quality in california because of those wild fires. we will look at that coming up in the second half hour. but we will get to your next forecast in the next 30 seconds. for what's worth protecting, the hartford is here. to get your free quote, go to the buck's got your back.

and that's your latest and that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. still ahead, significant new developments in the idaho college murders case. laura jarett following it for us. >> there is a new judge, a new courthouse and even soon a new trial. what it means for the trial of bryan kohberger. we'll break it down. these value wars are being

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not hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of dollars for his reelection campaign. he'll be at a private event happening earlier this afternoon at the home of tech ceo tom siebel, who happens to be related to jennifer siebel, the wife of democratic governor gavin newsom. this fundraiser tickets for range for $3,000 for a solo ticket to high as a half million dollars for a vip couple tickets. his visit comes a few days after the debate with vp kamala harris, and in the middle of campaigning in battleground states like arizona, the company formerly known as twitter officially closes its san francisco offices today. that is according to a memo. elon musk reportedly sent to all remaining employees two weeks ago. earlier this year, he announced plans to relocate operations to texas along with his southern california based space x twitte. first launched in san francisco 18 years ago. but more recently,

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courtroom and a new judge. the idaho supreme court selecting boise as the new location for trial next summer. kohberger spent two years in the county jail after being charged with the murders of four university of idaho students, kaylee goncalves, madison mogen, xana kernodle, and ethan chapin. a judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. now he will be moved 300 miles south to ada county, which is a much larger jury pool. the state court selecting boise as the new trial location as the judge found the media frenzy over the case tainted potential views of kohberger and logistical and safety concerns were too great for the small community to handle. >> many volumes larger than the latah county courthouse.

and we just completed having two venue change sensational murder trials, so the administrative judge has established a protocol for how to handle the securities, the camera, the public. >> reporter: the judge steve hippler will now preside over the kohberger trial. >> he has a strong personality. he's an intelligent man. he is very inclined to keep control of his courtroom. >> reporter: describing the preparations for other high-profile trials in boise last year. >> we have big trials here all the time. >> reporter: the parents of kaylee goncalves praising the appointment of a new judge in the case. >> find a man with some character and leadership, and let's hit the ground and let's go. >> they now say in a statement in part, quote, we are confident the physical location of the trial will make no difference in the end.

we know ada county is more capable and more experienced to help us achieve justice. >> okay. that's a big move. what happens next? >> yeah. so now bryan kohberger will actually be physically transferred. we don't have a date for that transfer. they like to keep it under wraps for security reasons. he will actually physically now move down to ada county. and then the judge there will bring everybody in for a scheduling conference because the family wants to make sure that date sticks. he still has to get up to speed and rule on the pending motions. including one on the death penalty. he has the experience. >> did you say, will the prosecution team stay the team? >> as of right now, we're told they will still say the same. we had a lot of questions on that given all the other changes here. >> laura, keep us posted. thank you. all right. still ahead, a long-standing debate over how shrimp are served. and why one of the giants of late night is now weighing in. first up, christine romans is here with some good news if you enjoyed the summer value deals. >> yeah.

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is appealing to adults and kids alike. >> they say everything old is new again. and apparently that's very true these days when it comes to office and school supplies. >> oh, my gosh, you guys. '90s kids unite. >> gen x and millennials posting their glee with their old school finds. >> when it comes to organization, you either got it or you don't. >> remember the trapper keeper? the popular retro binder that all the cool kids had is making a comeback on store shelves nationwide. >> it kept papers and this and that? yeah. i'm explaining what a trapper keeper is. >> and it is not just the adults buying in. according to axios, it is popular with kids, too. the rush for retro is like comfort food for consumers. >> people prefer or turn to

nostalgic items, especially in times where things might seem chaotic because they connect the past with the present. this gives us a sense of nostalgia. >> now being introduced to a new generation. celebs like taylor swift even using an old school typewriter in a tiktok to reveal song lyrics earlier this year. but others like dolly parton never gave up the old way. >> dolly does not text. >> the queen of country is famously known for what's known as an archaic form of technology. >> through fax. >> we do use the phone, but she does a fax, and then someone scans the fax and they put it into a text message, and that gets sent to me. >> amy webb owns this sticker

shop in cincinnati. she says it is all about creating a bridge for her and her customers. >> it has been cross generational. i think that gen x, we are in our nostalgia era. kids are not used to seeing these kinds of shocks. >> so there are some other reasons for this movement. parents are nostalgic for the old items, so they're buying them for their kids and the search for things that seem authentic. if you look up lisa frank trapper keepers on poshmark, which we did, you will find this with a unicorn on it for $255. guys, i know inflation is definitely a thing. that may not be reflective of it. i went on amazon to check. you can get them for $15. >> you might have to hit the button. >> what's old is new again. >> that's what i was waiting for. >> do you remember those calculators?

>> we had to get a calculator for jackson that was like $215. i don't know what it does. i hope it gets him into college. >> just go with the apples. >> al, that's a long time ago. you are dating yourself, uncle al. speaking of '90s nostalgia, the return of the biggest films of the '90s. but, first, a quick check of your local news and weather. >> what is it? but my time to enjoy it. but now, i can open up my world with vabysmo. (♪♪) vabysmo is the first fda-approved treatment for people with wet amd that improves vision and delivers a chance for up to 4 months between treatments,

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person was detained. who authorities right now will only say is connected to the shooting. nbc bay area later obtained dispatch audio suggesting the road rage confrontation, which the contra costa county sheriff's office is not confirming. all right. we know you have plans for the weekend. here's kari with your forecast. yes. it's going to be a warm day. a lot of our inland valleys will be in the upper 80s for this this afternoon. but cooler temperatures are ahead and we get a little taste of fall for sunday into monday with highs in the 70s. we'll also be watching out for some rain very close by for san francisco. we'll see our weekend forecast bring in more clouds. highs in the upper 60s, and some possible light showers in the forecast for monday, and we may see more of that unsettled weather through midweek. i'll be sure to watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast. it's coming up in just a few moments at 8:00, and we'll talk about a new partnership between uber and waymo to boost robotaxi ride share services. you can watch on roku, pluto and other

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halt. just the latest in a series of setbacks for the company. everything you need to know coming up. plus, this is 40. prince harry set to celebrate a major milestone. we're looking back at his life in the spotlight and the royals' latest message as he faces a new chapter. and back in the high life. inside the rising popularity of marijuana among older americans. >> i have more energy. i can work out more. i'm still working. >> why seniors are once again getting stoned. the full story straight ahead. all of that, plus a first look at the luther vandross documentary. ♪ you are my shining star, my guiding light ♪ >> colbert goes on a tirade. >> there is no reason to have a tail on shrimp. >> and want to see "dazed and con confused" in theaters? >> it would be a lot cooler if you did. >> well, it's back. the details in "popstart," today, september 13th, 2024. >> best friends on our budget

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the latest now from tom costello, who, of course, covers aviation for us. >> good morning. so the strike vote came after midnight. 94.6% of the union membership voted to reject a contract offer and tentative agreement between the union and boeing, which called for a 25% pay hike and other benefits. now 33,000 boeing workers have walked off the job. this is a big blow to an iconic american brand that is already struggling following the 737 door plug blow-out in january and the investigations which found the quality control culture at boeing had broken down. then this summer boeing pled guilty to charges related to the 737 max crashes overseas that killed 346 people. the workers at boeing are angry that their wages have been stagnant since 2014 when they also lost their pensions. meanwhile, the new ceo of boeing, his compensation is more

than $30 million. ceo kelly ortberg had urged workers not to sacrifice the opportunity, his words, to secure our future together because of the frustrations of the past. but workers did exactly that. they have spoken. work is halted on production lines in the pacific northwest. the last boeing strike back in 2008 lasted for 58 days. this strike, according to cnbc, could cost the company more than $1 billion a month. savannah. >> tom, thank you very much. let's move to extreme weather impacting those across the country. wild fires have consumed more than 100,000 acres with three major fires within 100 miles of l.a. while in the south, the remnants of francine still causing big problems. and, of course, al is back now with a look at what we can expect over the weekend. >> good morning. good morning to you. we are looking at post tropical francine. 25 miles an hour winds. the problem is it's only moving

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life, as well as sharpening focus on my work. >> when you consider harry as a 40-year-old man, he seems so much in control of his own destiny. there is a confidence about him and a drive and a real sense of purpose. >> reporter: harry has been living in california with his life meghan markle for more than four years now, after the couple shocked the world when they stepped down as working royals in 2020. the couple keeping their kids, prince archie, 5 and three-year-old princess lilibeth out of the spotlight. but providing a glimpse of their young family for their netflix documentary. >> what do you love about fatherhood? >> all of it, the chaos, the learning, the reminder of just every element of yourself, your soul, right? when you are not a parent, you can get sucked into all sorts of different stuff and maybe you sometimes forget who you are. >> reporter: prince harry turned 30 the year after returning home from afghanistan. the rift with his royal family

showing no sign of thawing. his brother, prince william, now focused on supporting his wife through cancer treatment. harry paid a short visit to his father king charles earlier this year after the king's own cancer diagnosis. the prince giving his own version, exposing a fractured relationship with his family, while opening up about his grief saying his wife has been shaped by losing his mother at age 12. >> you convince yourself that the person you lost wants you to -- or you need to be sad for as long as possible to prove to them they're missed. then there is this realization that they must want me to be happy. >> reporter: the world watched and mourned as the two young princes walked behind their mother's coffin.

>> she was our mom. she still is our mom. you know, and, of course, i would say she's the best mom in service marking ten years of invictus games in london this year. in his birthday message the world. >> now harry is closer to diana's family, who recently supported him at a service marking ten years of invictus games this year. prince harry saying positive saying of the next decade, bring it on. >> i was going to ask if he knew how he planned to celebrate his 40th. >> reporter: funny you should ask. yeah. yeah. he plans to spend his birthday with close friends and family at home in montecito. he is going to take a trip with some of his closest friends after that. we don't have a lot of detail on that. and we actually may see some public well wishes from the king and other members of the royal family this weekend. they have done it before on social media. and, of course, this is such a big milestone birthday that they may reach out once again. we may see some big happy

birthday harries on social media on sunday. we shall see. guys? >> thank you, kelly. all right. time for another check of the weather. we have mr. roker. >> all righty. as we have told you, there will be heavy rain from the remnants of francine down through the southeast and the mid atlantic. we're looking at gorgeous weather. beautiful day in new england. poor air quality in the southwest and southern california because of those wild

>> a and that is your latest weather. guys, best time of the morning. it is a fri-yeah "popstart". >> we will start with one of my favorites. the velvet voice, al. luther vandross. getting a document treatment. a trailer called "luther: never too much," shining a light on moments from his iconic career and taking a peek inside his personal life with the help of stars. take a look at this. >> his life had extremely joyful moments. >> four albums, and all of them platinum. >> and some difficult moments. >> he felt as if he was being treated in a gracious way by the executives. >> he would say i would feel like a trick is being played on me. god has given me everything i asked for except for one person that loves me.

>> if we were able to talk to luther as fans, we would say, we just love you. >> one of my favorites. >> oh, my gosh. we saw this. >> you saw the documentary? >> we saw the documentary. one of the things i didn't realize about them, he was on "sesame street." or he was the vocal arranger for david bowie's "young american". >> his mother, al, lost all four of her children tragically. he passed in 2005. i met him just before. looking forward to seeing that. it hits theaters in november. next up, lady gaga saying she always believed in the applause, applause, applause. a recent tiktok showing a screen shot of an old facebook page. you will never be famous. it followed by a slide of all her awards. in the comments section gaga wrote some people i went to college with made this way back

when. this is why you can't give up when people doubt you or put you down. >> wait a minute. someone did a mean -- >> yeah, a mean girls thing when he was in college. like, you are never going to make it. good lesson for young people watching. never give up. "dazed and confused." 1993 this movie came out. >> what! >> it's considered iconic and it did offer some words of wisdom like this. >> let me tell you this. the older you do get, the rules they will try to get you to follow. you just got to keep living, man. l-i-v-i-n. it's headed back to the big screen. the coming of age flicks theatrical engagement lands on september 29th. it's coming back in 4k thanks to our sister company focus features. it included an iconic young cast at the time.

ben affleck was in it. cole houser. she was 16 when she did dazed and confused. that's got a great cast. second up is stephen colbert. last night the late show host was cooking up one of his favorite recipes alongside his wife evi. they wrote a cookbook together, and it's out next week. during a segment on the show last night, steven had to pause and share that important instruction on the proper way to prepare shrimp. >> i'm talking to chefs around the world. there is no reason to have a tail on a shrimp. a shrimp cocktail maybe. maybe a shrimp cocktail. >> wow! they love it. >> i have been to fancy restaurants, white table cloth restaurants ordering a shrimp pasta and it comes with the tail on. if i ordered a burger, would it come with a hoof on it?

>> where do you stand? >> i say take the tail off. >> doesn't the tail act as a handle? >> for shrimp cocktail, i guess. >> maybe fried shrimp you are dipping in something. >> the bone on the steak connecting the bone tissue and offering more flavor. i'm really reaching. just trying. i like to look at all sides of the argument, sorry. i don't just rush to the no tail judgment. >> i would just like to say what about when you go to the fancy restaurant and the fish comes out and he's still on the bone. his hopes and dreams are laid out. >> all hopes and dreams. >> he probably had a name and a family. >> like the passion for wings. >> don't get started. we don't have time for that. we could settle this next week. he and his wife will be here cooking with us. to be continued on the shrimp.

>> take the tails off the shrimp. >> next up, hoda, announcing your first ever making space, a wellness weekend. it is a big event that's happening in austin, texas. let me get through and you fill in the gaps here. for everybody at home, all the information can be found with the qr code on your screen there. we have a weekend of workshops and meditation. there is a big happy hour. everyone will get hammered. >> that's not true. >> is that part of it? maria shriver will be there. it all takes back at the austin report. shout-out to them. it's byob, though. bring your own booze and drugs and that's it. >> stop! >> bring your own green juice. >> by the way, it is going to be cool. i feel like everyone is depleted. we have maria shriver. you could do all these cool things. it is about replenishing. >> it is about the breathing

stuff you are talking about. >> we have all the things. we have workshops. you will leave feeling purposeful and clear, which is i think what people are looking for. >> to physically get together is really a cool thing. >> yes. by the way, mirabal is amazing. they have everything. so we will be doing all the different things. so come, enjoy. it's a beautiful place. >> you are recording a live podcast. >> yes. we will do a live podcast there. it will be a huge thing. >> i will do "popstart" live from it. >> all right, come. >> would you feel less well if you call your work family. >> this is all for naught because we just got very excited about this. it's sold out. can you add dates like the rolling stones do? >> we're actually going to do the show live on thursday so people could come watch this show. >> scan the qr code there to go

to the event or watch from afar. finally, ryan reynolds, the latest a-lister sitting down with willie geist. he opened up about the massive success of his massive movie hit. >> what does it feel like to kind of be on the other side of it given everything you put into it? >> well, it feels good, becoming the biggest r-rated film ever. i am at an age where i can -- i actually know what to do with that. i feel like i can enjoy that. i don't know that i could have, you know, when i was younger. >> that's interesting. what does that mean exactly? >> you know, i'm 47. it is very apparent that life is fleeting and fast and too fast for the most part. i've got some mileage under me. i see this movie struck a cord with people. >> i'm going full-on tails on shrimp now. i really am. i almost think now it is important to keep it on. >> why? >> i really do. i don't know. i feel like it's a waste. i feel like when you pull the

tail off because the little meat that's in the tail, that's the best part of the shrimp. >> you are making a fantastic fish stock. >> okay. you don't have to be wasteful. i think a fancy restaurant doesn't have to go with the old adage that it has to be clean. >> are we out of time? in a pasta bowl and then, what, bite off the tails? >> god gave us utensils for a reason.

hey, everybody! welcome back. it is 8:30. it is a beautiful friday morning. good to see you. we are rolling into the weekend. we've got an amazing crowd. hey, hey, hey. oh! we're happy you are here. what a nice bunch of people. >> oh, wow! >> awesome crowd out here. beautiful day. we have a busy half hour. so good. we will start with a close look at the nation's fastest growing marijuana users. some of them turning it to the first time in their lives. why? joe fryer is here, and he will tell us. >> okay. if you get the munchies after that story, we have you covered. chef sara is here cooking up next-level football field inspired by the big matchup

sunday night between the bears and texans. we're talking meatballs with a twist. >> first up, guys, we have a superstar on the plaza. fresh off that dazzling debut at the paralympics in paris. the 24-year-old battled back from a life-changing shark attack to emerge as a swimming star. she clinched, not one but two silver medals in the 400 meter free style and the 100 meter backstroke. the pride of connecticut. welcome home! welcome home. the medals, they look great on you. congratulations. >> thank you! >> have you settled in to being a two-time medal winner yet? how does it feel? >> i got home just three days ago, so i'm still soaking it all in. it is hard to not soak it all in when you are here with experiences like this. >> it is so exciting, and you bounced back so quickly from your accident and decided to get out there and compete. what has it meant from your healing from all of this? >> i think going for the

paralympics and just trying to make it was the most healing decision i could have made. the optimism and the hope that it's given me is irreplaceable. you know, for me, my story is about the every day american heroes that helped me. my doctors and nurses and family and friends. so a huge thank you to them. >> to make that decision to compete in the olympics after a shark attack seems like a tough one. you said it helped your healing, but did that decision come easy for you? >> it was a gamble to recover from a shark attack and make the paralympics all in a year. but, boy am i glad i took that risk. >> wow! >> your coach is a big part of your process getting through this mess here. >> my coach is the biggest gift. and, you know, he's one of the most talented coaches in the world, to have taken me in this

first year of post trauma and gotten me to where i am, it is hard to comprehend what he's done. i could sit here and talk for hours about what a great coach he is and what a great person he is. he's been a coach and a friend and a person. >> is he available to be our life coach? >> i'll ask him. probably. >> i love seeing your mom off camera, by the way, beaming from ear to ear. >> she's the best. >> congratulations! we're so proud of you. >> we're not done with you yet. you will come back and spend some time with us on the 3rd hour as well. let's look ahead to the weekend and see what he's got. a flood risk in texas. quiet out west. gorgeous in the great lakes. sunday, sunday we're looking at a beautiful day. great lakes, northeast, mid atlantic. the southeast still dealing with the remnants of francine. that's what's going on around t good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's still going to be very warm for the inland valleys. we're going to see those temperatures coming

up to the upper 80s for parts of the east bay and the south county, as well as the north bay. and then tomorrow it's just a touch cooler with some mid 80s. and we continue to see those temperatures coming down and a bit of a taste of fall for monday, with a high of 73 degrees. and that's for some of our warmer spots inland. we'll best night of the week, sunday night, football night in america! the bears coming in to the texans. it's gonna be hot! it's gonna be humid! it's sunday night football night. bears/texans. be there! >> can we get the texans one more time? did we lose sg? >> where is that baby? >> there is a baby. >> listen, i was going to pick him up but he's sleeping. >> all right. >> let me see that baby.

>> all right. >> al just woke up that baby. >> coming up next, the unexpected source of relief for a growing number of americans to deal with common complaints of aging. we'll have that story and more. nbc.

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difference. to understand how long ellis chase has been living with pain, you have to go back to the 1960s when, as a teenager, he was diagnosed with arthritis and later a spinal issue. more recently, neck problems. >> when you have extreme pain, on a scale of one to ten, how bad is it? >> i would say in the last few years, it would go as high as an 8. >> three, two, one. >> epidurals like the one he's getting here from his doctor help alleviate the agony, but ellis never managed his doctor would recommend something that, life in the '60s. >> one day, he said, have you thought about medical marijuana? i said, does it get me high? can i be in 1968 again, please? >> he's not smoking it like he did in his younger years.

instead, the 77-year-old is taking a capsule like all his other meds. he doesn't get high, but he does get sleep. >> i have more energy. i can work out more. i'm still working. i just have way more energy at times of day that i didn't used to have energy. >> ellis is far from alone. in 2007, just 0.04% of seniors used marijuana. in 2022, that number skyrocketed to 8%. that's a 20,000% increase. >> better. >> better. >> still not where it wants to be. >> this doctor is director of integrative pain management at new york's mount sinai hospital. >> i think older patients have an interesting situation. tylenol may not work. opioids have an epidemic risk associated with it. anti-inflammatories can damage their kidneys. so they're left wondering what can i do to help me with my pain. so they are turning more and more to medical marijuana. >> he does have concerns because

of the federal ban on marijuana. doctors just don't have enough research. he says the research out there is all over the map. one recent study found that cannabis-related disorders like overuse and addiction have increased among older adults. >> we have to be careful for, is we don't want to replace an opioid epidemic with a marijuana epidemic. >> when people are inquiring about this, your advice is? >> i would say view it like any alcoholic substance. >> with medical marijuana now legal in 38 states, plus washington, d.c., popularity is surging at dispensaries. >> right now 20% of our base is our senior population. which to me is an astronomical number. >> here pharmacists work with older patients like ellis. >> take the capsules right now. >> yes. >> to figure out how they want to take cannabis, vaping, edibles, capsules or another way.

they must also find the right ratio of thc, which creates the high and cbd, which also helps with pain and anxiety. >> i just want to emphasize that it is not one size fits all. it is really about trial and error, trying to figure it out as you go. >> for ellis, a 50/50 mix right before bed seems to blunt the pain. >> if your younger self knew you would be using it again as a senior -- >> i would have laughed. i just would have cracked up. i would have said, for medicine? >> of course, anyone considering this should work with a doctor so you can talk about the risks and the benefits you need to know about drug interactions with your medications and how cannabis might affect your cognition or your balance. he says he doesn't get high at all, which he was a little disappointed. but now he's over it. we have to keep in mind recreational marijuana is legal in a lot of states so you don't need a prescription. if you are using it for medical reasons, you really need to work with a doctor. >> he said it gave him more energy. >> the pain kept him from

sleeping. now he only takes it before night, he's better rested and has more energy. >> good for him. he's buying his weed from women. >> a female-owned dispensary. >> thank you, joe. coming up, a game day ready twist on chicago style hot dogs and texas chili dogs. we have your big menu for the sunday night nfl matchup. it will be fun. getting ready to go. first, this is "today" on nbc. thanks, joe.

all right. welcome back. this morning on "today food loves football," we are cooking up an awesome game day spread. we got the bears and texans. that game is right here on nbc. chef sara is here, perfect guest to have. explain to us why this is so

personal for you and your split jersey here. >> literally split down the middle. i'm from houston, texas. i live in chicago. i couldn't be more excited about what these teams are bringing. >> and you own a restaurant. how is that going? >> it's great. we will be nine years old in november. we're crushing. it is doing well. we do a big pasta dish with meatballs and it's perfect for football, too. >> all right. we got our tasters over there. we're getting ready for the big nbc football game. we will start in chicago. what do we got? >> we're doing dogs in a blanket. okay. so i love to char dogs. so i want to get a little bit of a sear on those dogs. then what we will do is wrap them in a puff pastry. lay it out and cut it into about rectangles that are five by four inches. let's come down and build something. >> very easy to do. >> okay.

you want to help me layer this on? okay. you want me to put a little bit of a pickle wedge there. perfect. i like a kosher dill. you have to stay strong with a kosher dill mustard. there we go. i love a little sport pepper. yeah, just a little line right on top. just like you are building a hot dog. the beauty of this is you do this ahead of time. you pop it in the fridge. when your guests get there, pop these in the oven and they're ready. >> not just a little cocktail weenie bite. this is a meal. >> is that your dog in a blanket there? you're good with that? >> i love it! >> insane! >> already built in with a little mustard inside. >> a real chicago dog. they call it drag it through the garden. that's what they say. >> this is the chicago way. it is celery salt, tomatoes, pickle and frank. i think it adds a fun zip and a little -- you know, get a little

veggies in. >> where is your heart on this game sunday night? is it with cj stroud? is it with chicago? you have the new quarterback. >> i think i got to go -- i got to go bears and i got to go williams, but i don't know. i am going to the game on sunday. so i'm flying in. so another fun bite for chicago, an italian sausage and pepper meatball. >> that is so good. >> make meatballs, but use sausage instead. adds the flavor, bang for your buck. sausage, peppers, mozzarella. this is my chicago meatballs sub. >> if the food is any indication, chicago will win the game because these are off the chain. they're incredible. that puff pastry is great. they're always a scene stealer. but making it homemade is to die for. >> if you had to use crescent rolls, you totally could. we're back in texas. it comes right on.

i get a little bourbon, i'm ready to go. >> one bourbon and you sound like matthew mcconaughey. >> this is my mom's secret recipe. i call it trish's chili. you want to throw the beef in. so you want to brown the beef and drain the fat, but then save a little bit. put the onions and chili pepper in. cumin. then the secret is spicy v8 juice. >> i love it. where does that come from? >> it adds the vegetable flavors. she was a mom on the go trying to make something fast. >> it takes the place of -- >> instead of a chunky tomato sauce, it makes it all about the meat, which is what a texas chili is. there's no beans in texas chilc. >> what are you missing? >> it only cooks for 30 minutes and it's done. so you have your chili here. now we will make our chili dogs in a blanket. are you ready? we will put cheese down first because that's the moisture

barrier. >> cheddar. >> you could go american cheese if you wanted. >> cheese choice, yep. and then throw that dog in. a little bit of onions if you want. all right. roll her up. >> roll the dog up. guys, how is your dog? >> this is really good. >> times two. a new way of doing it. >> there you go. look at you go. you could roll anything in a pastry and make it absolutely delicious. then i love to put pickled jalapenos on top. >> how long are you baking this? >> so 375 for about 25 minutes, but got to get them cold. after you assemble them, put them in the fridge, nice and chilled. >> did you cook this up first? >> this one was just -- >> this one just goes right in? >> yes. like a water dog, char dog for chicago. and then the texas meatballs. so this is a burnt in brisket meatball. you get a lovely smokey flavor. and i made a barbecue sauce

marinara for it. it's like a brisket sandwich in a roll. >> when we had this on the schedule on sunday night, you are the perfect person for this. >> i love it. >> for chicago. >> i love the team. it will be a hard one, but i'm ready to go and cheer. >> thank you for wearing that jersey. we're all better for the tailgate. guys, dig in. >> so amazing. >> a little vino, too. >> oh, yeah. we have all of it. rose all day with meat. love it. >> and she has a hawaiian sliders. >> thank you very much. >> cheers! >> thank you. >> quickly shrimp tails. on or off? do you have a thought? >> i don't like to fish around for shrimp in my pasta. but i do like the tail on if i'm grilling them. >> i heard shrimp on.

she's a professional chef. >> if you're grilling them. >> what if you are just making a shrimp scampi? >> i think no tails. you can get that little -- >> like the nugget inside? >> yes. >> because that's the chicken oysters. >> i missed my calling. sara, thank you so much. we appreciate it. if that's not your thing, check out her cookbook, too, "listen to your vegetables." today.com/food for more. more importantly, don't miss sunday night football. it is the bears taking on the texans. uncle al, do you want to give us the texans noise one more time? how about the bears? coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. bears and raiders, very similar. 7:00 p.m. eastern nbc and peacock. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. cheers, chef. thanks s

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así que comencemos. time to celebrate some birthdays. >> we have folks lined up on the smucker's jars this morning. first up, happy 100th birthday to shirley schlinger spends her time as an active member of a glee club. love that. joseph byra is 102. this life-long golfer also taught himself how to play the accordion and the violin. that's impressive. craig, you would love it. happy 107th birthday to charlotte musgraves. she says growing up on a farm taught her the importance of food. but her favorite activity, going out to dinner with tails off the shrimp. happy 101st birthday to elias molina.

from tucson, arizona. his favorite past time, watching professional rodeo on tv. we salute you for your service, sir. adele marschuks is 100. her hobbies, watching tv, reading and playing cards with her family. and a happy 100th birthday to boris golynkin from brooklyn, new york. he married his wife on their third date. >> come on! >> yes. and the two remain happily married 75 years later. his daughter happens to do deborah's nails. yes. >> that's cool. >> what a small world. still ahead on the 4th hour, miranda lambert. we have the 3rd hour coming up. but first, your local news and weather. [ cheers and applause ]

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their house? i think they're renting. listen, listen— i know they get easy access to all this football... but you know what you got? what, coach? a crumb bum attitude! now drop and give me twenty! twenty what? this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," meal deals heating up asthma jor fast food chains and restaurants add a blizzard of deals. what we need to know before our next orde