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u.s. officials telling nbc news it is part of a secret israeli operation. israel's military declaring it is entering a new phase in the war. we're there live. supersized. the federal reserve announces the largest interest rate cut in 16 years, promising there will be more to come. straight ahead, what the long-awaited news suggests about the health of the nation's economy, and what it means for your loans, credit cards, and savings. race for the white house. donald trump holds his first campaign event since that apparent assassination attempt over the weekend. >> these encounters with death have not broken my will. they have really given me a much bigger and stronger mission. >> while kamala harris take her message on immigration to latino leaders. >> understand we can do both, create an earned pathway to citizenship and ensure our border is secure. >> oprah set to join the vice president on the campaign trail today.

we'll have the latest, including the new alarm being sounded on election interference by iranian hackers. denied. sean combs' second push to be released on bail rejected. the music mogul set to remain in jail, as he awaits trial in his high-profile sex trafficking case. >> we're going to fight this case with all of our might. >> this morning, how combs' own text messages to his alleged victims were used against him in court. trouble in the tropics. a new system expected to take shape in the caribbean, that could pose a threat to the gulf coast. we have everything you need to know, straight ahead. those stories, plus, nature's ozempic. >> berberine. i am obsessed. >> less expensive supplements for weight loss now soaring in popularity. but do they work and are they safe? we'll take a closer look. and hot to go. "saturday night live" unveils a star-studded batch of hosts and musical guests to kick off its

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a recent survey shows one in what more can you tell us about eight adults in the u.s. have used a glp-1 drug at some point. among them, a growing cohort of celebrities. >> weight health is a very precisely how they were able to complex issue for everybody. >> reporter: while those pull off this kind of operation. because it really does look like prescribed and extensively something out of a spy movie. researched drugs mimic glp-1, >> well, it does, craig. dr. hans schmidt points out these emerging supplements claim i must say, the israeli to promote natural production of the hormone with far less intelligence and security services have tremendous technical capability, as well as creativity in terms of how they testing. >> i don't think that they are put together such operations. anywhere near the strength of and so as "the new york times" is reporting, it was a shell the injectable. company that apparently was set if you could just go buy a up by the israelis that supplement and lose 20, or 30 or 40 pounds, you couldn't hear the end of it. it would be all over the place. but they're not. fabricated these pagers and included the explosive material >> reporter: name-brand drugs inside of them, that could be detonated with some digital signal that was sent. so, again, this is something that intelligence services over can run $1,000 a month without the years have tried to do, in terms of trying to compromise insurance, so lemme's $72 a month price point touting no side effects has some eager to give it a shot, writing on instagram, i got mine, and supply chains. buying them right now. usually it's for surveillance of collection capabilities, so though dr. schmidt cautions you can listen in on conversations, something along lifestyle changes and a those lines. high-fiber diet, which also but the scale of this is really quite unprecedented. stimulating glp-1 production, but again, it just demonstrates israel's ability to reach into would likely be more effective. the supply chain of one of its

and the fda recommends talking arch enemies, hezbollah. >> i think it does beg the to a healthcare professional question, director, is detonating a wireless device, is that an acceptable form of before taking any dietary supplement. remember, the agency does not approve supplements for safety warfare? or effectiveness, before they >> well, i don't believe so, hit the market. >> emilie, thank you. if you still have questions, no because there's no way the fear. dr. robberny raj is here. israelis would have known who she's a gastroenterologist and associate professor of medicine was going to have these pagers at the time, which is why we see at nyu langone health. that there were some children a lot of people might be thinking they're doing their and others who were killed. it's basically almost a fire and homework and reading ingredients forget mechanism that the and saying, wait, there's israelis engaged in here. something here called glp-1 that so, it's going to tactically is in ozempic and also showed up disrupt hezbollah's communication capabilities, in in this natural supplement. so why not take the natural supplement. terms of their ability to communicate with one another, it seems easier and cheaper. but you have to question whether >> let's first define our terms. or not this is strategically glp-1 is something we've heard a lot about, and this is something like the drugs like ozempic or wise in terms of what it might do, in terms of just further emboldening hezbollah's interest wegovy is mimicking were glp-1. in trying to lash back against israel, including on the your natural body's. international terrorist front. because hezbollah is a very, it suppresses our appetite. very capable organization in terms of launching terrorist it signals to the brain that attacks outside of the region. you're full. that's how you lose weight, it's great. and then the drugs like ozempic and that class of drugs has been they've done it over the years. shown to be quite effective for weight loss.

so i do think that the head of what's very misleading in my hezbollah is going to feel quite a bit of pressure from his opinion is a lot of these supplements have the term glp-1 organization to lash back at israel sooner rather than later. on the bottle, but they do not >> what do you say about the contain glp-1 or an agonist or a possibility, after these attacks, the possibility that mimicking hormone. they contain extracts from something like this does, in fact, lead to a large-scale conflict between israel and fruits or vegetables that purport to boost your body's natural glp-1. but to me, that's a big lebanon? >> well, the big question is whether or not the israelis plan difference. some type of large military if you pick up a bottle that operation to follow these says magnesium, you think you're disruptive activities of the getting magnesium, in this case past two days. you pick up a bottle that says if an army, a military, is going glp-1, you're not getting glp-1. to launch a military operation, you're getting something -- >> how are you allowed to do they'll try to degrade the that? communication systems of the >> that's the issue with the supplement industry. it's not very well regulated at enemy first. all. so was this some type of the fda doesn't play a role. preparation of the battlefield to allow the israelis then to be so you don't know exactly what's able to strike against hezbollah in the bottle, you don't know and hezbollah not being able to defend itself? so i do think this is a greater the dose, safety, efficacy. potential now for escalation. i'm not saying they're actually bad supplements, we just don't know. >> is there a downside in terms a lot depends on how hezbollah of safety? >> well, there could be a responds, but clearly, downside. netanyahu, prime minister we don't know the safety issues, netanyahu of israel wants to you know, it hasn't been approved -- gone through that rigorous process with the fda. vanquish not just hamas, but and we know even drugs that go also hezbollah, and quite

frankly, i wish that he would through that fda process, we use more time and effort to try sometimes see safety issues to see whether or not there's a after the fact. way to bring down some of the so you can only imagine here. it's a bhit of a wild west tensions as opposed to using the military and violence to lash situation. supplements, you really want to out against his enemies. >> former cia director john go with companies or brands that brennan. director brennan, thank you, you trust and make sure there's sir. a credible source behind the brand. >> is there any one would recommend some of these supplements too. thank you. >> thanks, craig. a lot of people don't want to go let's turn to major news on as far as wegovy or a shot, but they need some help and they the economy. want something natural. a long-awaited move that's the talk of wall street and main >> again, because i don't know street as well. really know if they work, i certainly as a doctor wouldn't the federal reserve not only recommend them. cutting its key interest rate i think if you're trying to lose for the first time since 2020, weight, you've heard it before, however, it went further than back to the tried and true, diet, exercise, sleep, stress. expected, the largest reduction in 16 years. and if that's not working, you here to break it all down, nbc's senior business correspondent, christine romans. talk to your doctor about getting one of the glp-1 christine, we weren't sure if it was going to be a quarter point agonists that actually have been proven to work. >> all right. or a half point. dr. raj, thank you. >> thank you. if savannah were here in person, she would troll you, face to >> appreciate your time. face. it was a half a point. time now for another check what does that mean for the economy? >> a lot of people thought it of the weather. dylan is in for al. would be a quarter point, because the fed chief likes to how are we looking? >> looking pretty good in the be very cautious. but this was a half point. middle of the country. if you like those warmer, that is a jolt to the economy. summertime temperatures. essentially, it's cutting that ridge in the jet stream is still bringing in all of that interest rates. warm air, warm winds. temperatures running about 15 to this is the biggest rate cut 20 degrees above average omaha, nebraska, 91 degrees today.

we've seen since -- well, since witchta, 98. covid, when covid happened, the little rock, 92. fed cut rates really sharply, columbus, 88 degrees today. then suddenly inflation spiked this area of high pressure slides a little to the east and so they raised rates really sharply. tomorrow, keeping those southwest winds. and now we're starting the first up into cincinnati, we're step here of trying to get back looking for highs in the lower to normal. this is a big move that sends an 90s. pittsburgh, upper 80s. important message to the economy this is not what you expect in that the fed says, we're not the middle of september here. it will settle back down into going to let the economy go into a downturn. the mid-70s as we go into the >> let's talk about what that cut means for people's start of next week and boston pocketbooks and wallets. will even drop down into the 60s. the larger cut, does that mean people will see but we will hang on to a lot of more relief than anticipated? >> absolutely. clouds through the weekend. i want to point out what's going you've had interest rates at this 20-year high for some time, on in the tropics. people who buy a house, finance the water temperature, typically this time of year is the warmest a car, have money on credit it gets. cards, you have seen these record-high interest rates. because inflation has come down, but add to that, that the temperature of the water here is also record warmth. the fed is saying, we're less concerned about inflation, now so we are seeing this as a very we want to make sure the job good chance of this developing market stays strong and other parts of the economy stays into a tropical depression perhaps, a 40% chance within the strong. if you have a mortgage, i think in the months ahead, there are going to be a lot of opportunities to refinance that next week or so. something we could keep an eye on, because the water temperature is so warm, so this could lead t mortgage. already we have mort ganl rates at 6%. that's down two full points from where it was last year. it's expected to keep drifting lower. the fed's not over. the fed signaled yesterday that

more rate cuts are coming. that's really important. car loans and credit card loans still very high interest rates there. they might be slower to come down, but into next year, that will mean relief for american households. you've also seen relief in the form of gas prices, guys. i wanted to show you what's happening to gas prices. they're under $3 a gallon in 16 states, and nationwide, we're expecting the average could probably be below $3 by thanksgiving. that's another -- between lower >> that's your latest forecast. okay, dylan, thank you. interest rates and falling gas prices and inflation under if you're having a tough time readjusting your busy fall control, it's just a little routine, don't go anywhere. bit -- it's just a little bit of guess who's here? we've got the always inspiring jay shetty. a breath of fresh air for household budgets. he's going to stop by, best >> christine romans with the good news. advice for a reset, how to stay >> christine, love it. positive when life gets crazy thank you so much. coming up in a bit, we'll and hectic. take a closer look at this rate we'll have that and your morning boost coming up right after cut from mortgages to car loans to credit cards, as christine this. was saying, and we'll break down exactly what it will mean for your wallet. >> he could be the boost. >> of course, the economy is a major talking point in the race for the white house. former president trump touching on that topic and more during a rally on new york's long island last night. his first since that second

apparent attempt on his life. meanwhile, vice president harris traveling to michigan tonight for an event with oprah winfrey. and a new alarm is being sounded about foreign interference in the 2024 race. we've got two reports. we'll start with nbc's peter alexander. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. that long-awaited cut in interest rates could benefit vice president harris' campaign, as evidence that the long battle with inflation in this country is winding down, but former president trump is arguing that it just shows that the economy very bad, questioning whether the fed's move is political, even though he appointed fed chair. all of it as harris and trump looked to motivate their supporters on the road again today. overnight, former president trump joking about the apparent assassination attempt at his golf course. >> i've always said, golf is a very dangerous game. >> reporter: on fox news, trump also touting a non-endorsement. the teamsters declining to back either trump or vice president harris yesterday, the

first time since 1996, the union, one of the nation's largest, has opted against throwing their support against the democratic nominee. >> that's a big event. nobody ever expected a thing like that to happen. >> reporter: the harris campaign saying that teamsters locals across the country have already endorsed her, alongside the overwhelming majority of organized labor. harris also pushing back against a major trump campaign theme, his restrictive immigration policies, speaking to latino lawmakers. >> they have pledged to carry out the largest deportation, a mass deportation, in american history. how's that going to happen? massive raids? massive detention camps? what are they talking about? >> reporter: it comes as trump is pledging to visit springfield, ohio, which has been a flashpoint in the immigration debate. >> i'm going to go there in the next two weeks. you may never see me again, but that's okay. >> reporter: after trump and his running mate j.d. vance spread baseless claims about haitian

immigrants there eating pets. now officials in ohio say there have been multiple threats in springfield, including its schools. the mayor earlier this week saying a trump visit would be a strain on resources. the republican governor visiting springfield to show support after those bomb threats. >> resources are really stretched here. but if president trump makes that decision to come here, he will be welcome here. >> reporter: democrats have condemned trump's rhetoric about mixtures, including president biden yesterday. >> we don't demonize immigrants. we don't single them out for attacks. we're a nation of immigrants and that's why we're so damned strong. >> reporter: now looking ahead to today, harris returns to the key swing state of michigan. as you noted, craig, for that evening event with the queen of daytime team, oprah winfrey. who endorsed harris last dnc convention. the for his part, trump is expected to speech to a group of prominent jewish voters tonight. >> thank you, peter. meantime, there's more evidence of iran's efforts to

interfere in the u.s. election. the fbi discovering that iranian actors stole digital material from the trump campaign and attempted to give it to the biden campaign. nbc's ryan nobles is in washington with details on this. ryan, what are you learning? >> yeah, hoda. good morning. it's just one of the many ways that the u.s. government believes that foreign adversaries are working to sew dissent in this current election. we already knew that iranian cyber criminals hacked into the trump campaign and stole private material, but now we're learning that the fbi believes that that same group sent some of that information, unsolicited, to the then biden campaign. the now harris campaign says the emails were sent to staffers' personal accounts and the recipients thought they were simply phishing emails. the fbi says there's currently no information indicating that anyone associated with the campaign actually responded to them. now, former president trump reacted to the news overnight, baselessly claiming that the harris campaign was illegally

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first check of the weather. "popstart." all right. you know he's funny. dylan's in for al. >> you know that storm system but did you know stephen colbert that impacted the carolinas is also a foodie. stephen colbert will be here recently? with his wife cooking up some recipes from their first-ever that is now still sitting over cook book. but first, your local news and the atlantic. weather. and it's producing most of its rain out over the water, although the outer bands will bring some heavier rain to southeastern massachusetts, including cape cod and the islands there, too. we also have all of this water being pushed onshore. so during the time of high tides, really from florida all the way up into new york, we do have the chance of seeing some coastal flooding, about 1 to 2 feet of extra water could be pushed onshore. just something to keep in mind during the time of high tide. we could end up with about 3 inches of rain, especially across cape cod and nantucket and martha's vineyard, too. but go inland just a bit, and there's the chance we could see an inch or so of rain. very unsettled across southern new england. also unsettled this afternoon and evening as storms develop out ahead of a front. this stretches down into duluth, minneapolis, des moines, and kansas city where we could see hail 2 inches or more in diameter and could end up with wind gusts over 60 miles an hour and can't rule out tornadoes, too. that's a look at the weather

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our photographer at the scene believe that one person was killed. that still has not been all that, plus, "snl" confirmed by police, but that reveals the first hosts of investigation continues this season 50. >> it's so good to be back here. morning. i'm ginger conejero a special announcement for "law & order" fans. and steven and evie colbert are here live. saab in san francisco. take a >> oh, i always love you. look at this surveillance video. and i have that -- it shows a group of thieves >> you love me, but do you like slamming their vehicle into the me all the time? front of a corner store in the >> the "late show" host cooking up something good for us. richmond district, here in the today, thursday, september 19th, city, to steal and walk out with lottery tickets. it happened around 930 tuesday night on 17th 2024. ♪ and balboa. the store's owner says this isn't the first time. >> hello to our friend kathy! >> back in caramel, california. sfpd says plainclothes officers >> girls trip from san antonio! spotted the suspect vehicles and continued surveillance where the suspect vehicle was eventually >> visiting from missouri! disabled in oakland. four people have been arrested. let's get a >> washington! look at the forecast for this >> and ft. worth, texas! thursday morning with meteorologist kari hall. and >> today is reagan's birthday. we're starting out with clouds all across the bay with this >> and i'm here to meet hoda! storm system very close by producing some rain and >> besties for 60 years. thunderstorms just to our south >> good morning to our daughters. >> emily and haley. from soledad to king city. and >> celebrating our golden we've seen that really developing some heavy rain, but anniversary. we've also seen some spotty >> been married 50 years!

showers getting very close to the south county. slight chance >> from lake orrion, michigan. of rain there, but as we go into >> look good right there. the rest of the day, it's going to be clearing out and our 50 years. temperatures ranging from upper welcome back, guys. we're so happy you started your 60s to upper 70s. laura. all thursday with us. right. thank you very much. we have a lovely crowd outside. can't wait to go out and visit don't forget to join us for our and say our hellos. give some hugs. today in the bay live streaming savannah is enjoying a little newscast at 8 a.m. includes a deep dive on the natural time off today. alternatives to weight loss drugs like ozempic and wegovy. we ask if they're just as safe >> yes, by the way, coming up tomorrow here on "today," we'll as effective. join us at nbc bay be there for you as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of area "friends," believe it or not. it's been 30 years. joe fryer sat down for an exclusive conversation with the creators, to reminisce, and talk about the beloved show's appeal with new generations of fans. with new generations of fans. we'll have that fun conversation for you right here on "today." we have a busy morning. let's get right to our news at 8:00. we'll start with the rising tensions in the middle east, after lebanon was rocked by even more exploding devices. this time, walkie talkies. u.s. officials telling nbc news, it's part of a secret israeli operation. nbc's chief international correspondent, keir simmons, joins us now. he is in beirut with the very latest.

hey, keir, good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning to you. there is renewed tension here in lebanon after almost a year when it has barely abated. people sharing images of those exploded walkie talkies and pagers and gruesome images, too. we just heard from the lebanese health ministry saying more than 35 people have been killed, almost 3,000 wounded. dupixent can help people with asthma breathe we wait now to hear how better in as little as 2 weeks. hezbollah will say that it plans so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment to react with that tension growing in the -- on the for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma southern border here, the northern border, with israel. that's not for sudden breathing problems. there is criticism that two dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. children were killed, and in tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, some of the videos, you see terrified families fleeing. worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. meanwhile, as you say, the u.s., tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches and pain or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines including steroids, two u.s. officials saying without talking to your doctor. the zus u.s. was told something ask your specialist about dupixent. would happen here in leb bonn, but was not told what it would be. is it possible to count on my >> keir simmons for us there in without talking to your doctor. internet like my customers count on me? beirut with that story.

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and she's celebrating. she is celebrating the occasion on the international space station, as she awaits her return home. it's likely not happening before february. >> february. >> that's crazy. that story continues to boggle my mind, by the way. >> they have a good attitude about it. we wish her well this morning. >> happy birthday, sunita. meantime, with savannah off, sheinelle jones pitching in a little early. >> good morning. good morning. we have a lot to get to this morning, starting with the latest on the case against sean diddy combs. >> the music mogul will remain behind bars indefinitely now after a second judge denied his request to be released on a $50 million bail. nbc's chloe melas has been following the story. chloe, good morning. >> good morning, guys. nice to see you. sean combs is now behind bars at the metropolitan detention center in brooklyn. a notorious federal lockup known for its tough conditions that has housed other celebrity inmates, including ghislaine maxwell, r. kelly.

once one of the most powerful men in music, combs is now awaiting trial. >> diddy, right down in front. >> reporter: this morning, embattled music mogul sean by a long shot. >> reporter: outside the new york city courthouse, his lawyer, defiant. >> he believes he's innocent. i believe he's innocent. and we're going to fight this case with all of our might until we don't have to fight any longer. >> reporter: the judge ruling the bail package presented by combs' lawyer was insufficient, siding with prosecutors, who called combs a threat to society. adding, there is no condition that would assure that the rapper would not obstruct justice. a major topic of discussion

ahead of the ruling, this troubled 2016 video that shows combs brutally beating his then-girlfriend, singer, cassie, who prosecutors say was attempting to escape from one of combs' so-called freak-offs, elaborate, coerced sex parties that he often recorded. combs' lawyer laying out his defense in court, arguing that the worst thing his client has done was on the videotape, adding that the two had loved each other, in which the judge responded, what's love got to do with that? calling the video disturbing. >> diddy's defense team was always the underdog in this bail argument, and that's because of the crime of human trafficking actually creates a presumption that the defendant should be detained. >> reporter: in its bail proposal, combs' legal team pointing out that he surrendered his passport, voluntarily relocated to new york ahead of his arrest, is attempting to sell his plane and hired private security to monitor combs 24/7. however, prosecutors who were adamant combs remain in custody pointed to what they describe as a massive amount of evidence,

including text messages read in court, from women accusing combs of physical and sexual violence, that went on for decades. and vast efforts to cover it up. adding, witnesses universally share an extreme fear of the defendant. >> so, chloe, he's being held in brooklyn at this jail, this prison. what else do we know about that? >> it's this detention center in brooklyn, and he is in this very special portion of the facility that offers an extra layer of security for high-profile individuals who could be targeted among the general population. and that could mean that he's limited to facilities like the

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viruses and bacteria that are in our environments that can potentially increase the risk of certain cancers. we have hpv, the human papilloma virus, which is associated with cervical cancers, certain oral cancers as well as genital cancers. hepatitis "b" and "c" which can increase the risk of liver cancer, and h.pilori, which is associated with an increased risk of stomach cancers. >> that's interesting. what you're saying, 13% of cancers can maybe find their cause in a virus or bacteria. that's kind of a surprising headline, isn't it? >> yeah, it is. but we can do something about it. we're going to talk about, for two of these, they are vaccines available, for the hpv vaccine, anyone with kids that get to a certain age by 11, 12, through 26, is recommended to get the hpv series. the hepatitis "b" vaccine is recommended for everyone, infant up to the age of 60. and i want to point out, there's no vaccine for hepatitis "c," but it is recommended to screen for hep "b" and hep "c" at least once in your lifetime if you're

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the next year, they jumped to 6%, double. last year in october, by the way, it was 8%. we were kissing 8%. now at 6%, that's helpful. everyone was anticipating this rate cut. but fannie mae and freddie mac, the two financial institutions are predicting by the end of next year, we'll be down to 5.7%. that doesn't sound amazing, but the fed chair has said, he doesn't think we'll see 3% ever again. if you are in the market for a house, here's what you should be doing right now. number one, making sure you're doing everything to improve your credit score, paying down high-interest loans, making sure you're not opening any new credit cards, getting all your financial paperwork in order. also, hiring a really experienced real estate agent, who knows the market. guess what? the inventory still low. so competition is going to be fierce. you want to make sure when you make an offer, you are as competitive as you can be. >> if you're looking to buy a house, let's say you got locked into one of those interest rates when it was north of 6%, is this

the time to refi, or the fed needs to meet in a few months, should you wait? >> so the experts say it's so tempting to try to refinance right now. but you're absolutely right. the fed will meet again in november, after the election. and in december. they're projecting another half point cut. if you can wait even into early next year, they say, go ahead and wait. here's the thing. refinancing isn't free, right? so here's what you want to think about. number one, would you refinance to a new rate that's 1 to 2% lower than what you're paying? okay, maybe think about it. refinancing costs 2 to 6% of the new loan amount. sure, the lender is going to say, we'll roll it into your monthly payments, you don't have to pay it all up front. but you have to do the math. look at the monthly payment. now you're extending your loan longer. will the savings outweigh the costs. >> let's talk car loans. i know a lot of people are in the market for a car. so what should we be looking this weekend? looking, shopping for cars? >> just last weekend, we're talking about how car prices are falling. that is great news. the average price for a new car, $47,000. the median price is much lower, depending on what kind of car

you're shopping for. a used car average price $27,000. that's fantastic, incentives are back, inventory is back. the loan rates won't fall as quickly, because it takes a little bit of time for all of this to trickle down. the average rate for a new car loan right now, 7%, according to edmunds, 11% for a used car. here's the thing, you don't have to accept the loan that's offered to you at the dealership. go to your bank, your credit union, and if you are a veteran, usaa has new car loans starting at 4.49%, the low rate. if you have excellent credit, you could get an even better rate. >> do you usually get a better rate at a bank versus the dealership? is that general? >> it will depend on the car. you're shopping for and what kind of incentives the dealer is offering. if you have excellent credit, some deealers are offering rate as low as 0 the 2%. >> credit card debt, over the last few years, americans have racked up nearly $1 trillion in credit card debt. what does the fed's decision mean for folks trying to pay down their balance? >> eventually, it will be good news. but we have seen credit card

interest rates hit record highs. over the last couple years. right now, they're sitting around 23% for a new credit card. this is according to wallet hub. 21% for an existing credit card. think about it. that means if you spend $100 and don't pay it off right away you owe $123. that's financial quicksand. don't get into credit card debt in the first place. but if you are, pay off your high-interest cards first that is number one. here is what can help you. transferring all of that debt to a new card. for a yore year, a lot of new credit cards will offer you 0% interest. if you can't get one of those deals, go to the bank and ask for a personal loan. a lot of times those interest rates are much, much lower. use that personal loan, pay off all of your credit card debt and chip away at that personal loan. but it's so important -- who wants to pay 23% interest? nobody. and then my favorite tip, always negotiate. here's the thing -- >> you love to haggle! vicky loves to haggle! >> i love haggling. >> i bet the car dealers hate to see you walk in. >> i do it all over the

that's a whole another segment. here is the thing. call up your credit card number. that 800-number on the back. and say, hey, listen, please give me a lower interest rate. and you know what, it works 76% of the time. lending tree did a study. they said, when you ask, you shall receive. >> by the way, if you hold a phone like this -- we know how old you are, if you hold it like this -- or like my air pods in. is there anything we should keep in mind? >> we talk about the credit card debt, and what a financial sand trap that really is. but i also think we're going into the holidays. don't overspend, don't put it all on your credit card. there is nothing like being debt free. that is the best gift of all. save more than you spend. that makes you more competitive in all of the other things, the big, good debt that you want, like housing debt or car debt, student loans. >> vicky nguyen, always brings the goods. always brings the goods. thank you, vick. dylan dreyer always brings the goods, too.

>> i try. i mean, we do have a lot of nice weather up a across the great lakes through the midwest, temperatures still feeling like summer. pretty unsettled across southeastern massachusetts, into nantucket and martha's vineyard, cape cod, too. we have some spotty thunderstorms back through minneapolis, just east of omaha and witchta. but we'll see more storms redevelop this afternoon. that could produce some large hail and damaging winds. it's that dividing line between the really warm temperatures, about 20 degrees above average, versus the colder temperatures out west, which are still running about 15 to almost 20 degrees below average. so again, that's our area of seeing some severe storms. record high temperatures out south. a little unsettled in california, with a lot of the burn scar areas, if you get some of those heavier pockets of rain, that could lead to brief flooding and mud slides.

>> and if you're rushing out the door, be sure to join us on sirius channel 108. >> what time is it, dylan? >> it's the best time of the morning. >> best time! >> 100 pounds of "popstart" in a 50-pound bag. we'll start with "saturday night live." the show's big 50th season just around the corner. if you can believe it. the lineup now for the hosts, musical guests is available. live from new york, it's gene smart and jelly roll kicking things off september 28th, followed by nate garbetsey and cold play. how about that pairing?

how about ariana grande and st stevie nix, everybody. or michael keaton and billie eilish, or john mullany and chappell roan. and we have a big sneak peek to hallmark's countdown to christmas. take a look. >> starting friday, october 18th. >> oh, so santa claus came early. >> it's a holiday tradition. >> i'm having a lot of fun. >> me, too. >> over flowing with cheer. >> we are on a quest. >> st not a quest. >> it is a christmas quest. >> if you walked into my sister's house, that's what's on. that's what it's like. 15th anniversary of countdown to christmas kicks off october 18th. october 18th. keep your eyes for jenna's big debut, a chief's love story. >> is that a real -- >> is that guy from the piece -- >> might be the real one. >> next up, "law & order." a special "popstart" announcement. we did olivia benson plaza.

the big reveal. now nbc bringing a two-day fan experience to boston, it's called "law & order" station. fans will get a chance to step into some interactive photo moments and grab a free doughnut and a cup of coffee. a little police humor there. that takes place october 4th and 5th. new seasons of "law & order" and "law & order: svu" return to nbc october 3rd. next up, simone biles. this week, the olympic champ hitting the road with the gold over america tour. we've got a sneak peek. biles will be joined by an elite team of u.s. women's and men's gymnasts, all taking part, it's a pop concert-style show. dozens of cities will be visited by them. next stop, tomorrow in los angeles. that show is awesome. it runs through november. >> hoda, you should get them to come to the plaza and do -- >> that would be fun. >> that's a great idea. >> let's make that happen. >> a truncated version of it. you know like we do with broadway. next up, football season just started, so is it too early to start talking about the super bowl? we have another pop start announcement from our friends at

doritos. >> 14 years ago, i starred in this doritos super bowl ad. >> keep your moms off my momma, keep your hands off my dorito. did it hurt? yes. but this comment was a real slap in the face. do you think you can do better? here's your chance. >> create a better super bowl ad, and you can win $1 million. >> okay, so here's how this works. starting today through november 11th, doritos inviting you, fans, to submit an ad that will be considered for that brand's official super bowl lix commercial and a chance at $1 million. for all the information on that, go to "today". >> that's cool. >> by the way, odds are today that the average person would make a better commercial -- >> people like to create. >> people are -- and it gives everybody a chance. >> especially now. next up is gwen stefani. our buddy teasing her fifth studio album ready to drop november 15th. she dropped the track listing and announced if first single is

called "somebody else's." that will debut overnight. next up, sheinelle, it is all you. >> is it time? >> time for the announcement. we're so excited for your book. i feel like this has been in the works for years. it's called "through mom's eyes," simple wisdom from mothers who raise extraordinary humans. tell us about it. >> i'm so excited, i'm not going to try. i'm not going to cry. if you're a mom, a grand mom, an aunty, big sister, a cousin, you take care of any children, and ages 0 to 62, because mothering never stops, this is my love letter to you. i have been working on this for so long. let me tell you how it started quickly. people will come in the studio sometimes, celebrities, and they're so lovely. like steph curry the other day or shaq or lin manuel miranda or matthew mcconaughey, and i'm as a mom of three kids, what did their mom feed them? why are they so delightful? so i set out to interview their moms. >> i love it. >> and it has been the most rewarding thing i have ever done. and i started by steph curry's mom was my first mom, and shaq's

mom said "yes," and kevin durant's mom said "yes," and lady gaga's mom said "yes" and lady gaga's mom said yes and it just kept coming. and i thought it would be about a book about parenting, do this, do that, and it is, but it's so much more than that. when life gets really hard, mothering doesn't stop. and i talk about, you know, kevin durant's mom was a single mom, so was my mom. i'm a product of divorce twice. so i talk about what that was like as a child or loss or moments that happen during the commercial break where we are each other's village. and in between each chapter, a lot of you guys, some of my other friends, marcus samuelson, billie jean king, cece winans. >> it's too bad you couldn't find any celebrities for this book. it's a shame. all people we've never heard of. >> but your central question of, what did your mom do to make you turn out that way is so profound and important. and i don't think i've ever seen a book that has all of those lessons in one spot.

>> thank you. >> a brilliant idea. >> what i also love about it, in interviewing them, you take those lessons and incorporate them into how you raise your children and have learned from them and put it into play. >> i went home and was like, steph curry had chores, your turn! no! my hope is, listen, pre-orders are available today. you order it now and you'll have it for mother's day. thank you guys all for giving me space -- >> it's basically a book about the cheat codes of life. >> put it your by your bedside. you'll laugh, you'll cry. it's my love letter to you. >> i started it yesterday, and i can vouch for it. it's fantastic. it's just fantastic. not just for moms, by the way, i would say -- >> absolutely. if you see a child -- >> look out, he's going to steal the concept for dads. i can see it. look at him. wheels are turning. congratulations. "through moms' eyes" hits shelves april 15th. >> and stephen colbert dropped this truth bomb. while cooking with his lovely wife evie. look. >> there is no reason to have a tail on a shrimp. i have been to fancy

restaurants, white tablecloth restaurants ordering a shrimp pasta with a sauce on it and it comes with the tails on. am i supposed to -- >> he's right! he's right! >> everyone agrees. >> everyone got fired up. the anti-tail king. stephen, come on out. evie, are you here, too? we're looking forward to the cooking segment. >> oh, they are here. great. step in. what is this ridiculousness with your tails. >> congratulations. >> thank you. thank you. >> have a seat. >> come on in. >> by the way. the title of the book is the best title of a book i've ever heard of a cooking book, and it's called -- >> "does this taste funny?" it's a brilliant tile. >> thank you. >> you'll have fun with this one. >> he's a product of south carolina. >> carolinians cooking with the south carolinians. >> but you're the cook in the house? >> no. >> she does it more and i enjoy

it more. how about that? >> we'll catch up with both of you. so excited you're here in studio. it's going to be fun. >> some family-favorite recipes fromheir new cookbook in j tus

♪ hey, now! we are back at 8:30 on a beautiful thursday morning. the 19th of september! check out this crowd. chilling in the plaza, waving hello at some of their loved ones, as are we to all of you across the country. >> all right. i have a favorite sign. i have a favorite sign. is this your favorite sign right here? too young to be this old at 80. what are your names?

>> sue, linda. >> cutest! i love that sign! i love it! i love it! we have a very busy half hour ahead including the always-calming jay shetty. he will guide us through a mental reset. he's going to help us stay grounded through all the busyness that hits in the fall. >> love him. plus adriana brach is here today with great find from our hot list, including some handy gadgets to cut down on that always high dry cleaning bill. >> and we've been teasing them all morning. we'll spend some time with them. >> watch the fingers. >> dynamic duo, stephen colbert and evie colbert. they're out with a great new cookbook, it's called "does this taste funny?" we'll cook and i'm sure we'll laugh as well. with some great recipes from the col colberts. >> how does evie live with that every day? unbelievable. >> make me a little nervous. later on the third hour, we are talking all things headaches. what triggers them, how to get relief, and when could they be a sign of something more serious.

>> all right. before we do anything else, mrs. dryer can we get one more check of the forecast? >> it's going to turn into a nice day in the northeast, as we lose the clouds. but up into new england, we'll hang on to those coastal showers as we get closer to the weekend. that coastal storm just continuing to linger and meander off the coast there. the heat is still on back through the midwest. temperatures in the 80s and 90s. looks nice and dry out west. and it stays that way through saturday. some strong storms develop through the middle of the country on saturday. keep an eye out through the afternoon and evening. the heat continues through the tennessee river valley, and it will be cooler along the coast, up across new england, where it's been pretty warm lately. and on sunday, we finish off with a nice day, up and down the east coast, 70s and 80s. stormy through the plain states and the upper midwest, and heat good. thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today we'll see temperatures in the low 80s for spots like concord, as well as in the far north bay.

but we are also going to see this. this on repeat tomorrow with a mix of sun and clouds and more sunshine. on saturday it will be a little bit warmer and fall begins on sunday, but the temperatures don't get the notice. it's going to be in the mid 90s and then upper 90s for early next week, and then >> and that's your latest forecast. and we can't get a sign like this and not put it on tv. where are your kids watching from? >> in rapids, michigan. >> hello, kids! >> look, they're on tv. they made it! you made it! >> all right, guys, coming up next, get ready to breathe a little easier, add some positivity to your life, because jay shetty is here. he's going to get our minds right after this chaotic fall season. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we're back. it's 8:35, one of our favorites is right here. jay shetty. he's a former monk turned storyteller making wisdom go viral with more than 53 million dedicated followers. and of course, he's a "new york times" best-selling author. the chief purpose officer of calm and an award-winning podcast host. the podcast, you know it, i listen to it all the time. it's called "on purpose." and this morning, jay's here to help us reset, stay grounded, because stuff does get very busy in the fall. i have to say, it was -- you know, out on the plaza, it's fun and chaotic. when i walked into your presence, i literally almost felt like my heartbeat slowed down. so i feel like sometimes, life's about, you know, who you surround yourself with, isn't it? >> yeah, absolutely. hoda, i have to say, your energy is contagious as well. i think it takes two. i think it's about who we surround ourselves with, but what we bring out of ourselves as well. both of them matter. >> "on purpose" is a great

podcast you started. and this has been such a journey for you. we always talk about how you were a monk and went to corporations and started talking. now you've got this podcast with all of these interesting celebrities. what's this journey been like for you? >> it's been incredible, because i think we've had so many life-changing conversations, we've had tom holland talk about sobriety, selena gomez talk about mental health, michelle obama talk about marriage and relationships. so all of these transformative conversations. and i want to thank everyone who's listened, watched, streamed because it is where it is today because of all the listeners, our community. >> we were talking about how people want to feel grounded. they want to feel peaceful. they want to get to that place where they're not always trying to scratch an itch or trying to get something else. what is your advice on just that, on staying grounded? >> i think my first one is making good news. and what i mean by that is that we have to look at our life like a news headline. if your day was going to be a news story, how would you talk about it? would you say, i just about made

it through the day? or would you say, i made dinner and put the kids to bed in record time? how do we -- >> how do you frame it. >> how do we re-frame it? >> exactly. how do you reframe that. that grounds us. today, you going to make someone at work coffee. are you going to let someone cut in front of you in traffic. are you going to compliment someone genuinely. these are all really grounding things, because it makes us feel connected to someone else. >> it's where you fix your gaze. you could have the exact same day -- we could have the exact some day, and one of us could say it was crumby, and one could say it was pretty cool. it depends on how you look at it. >> absolutely. >> all right. you talk about, too, self-awareness, and that's an important thing to keep in mind. >> yeah. i think one of the things is noticing, especially where we get overwhelmed. see, today, hoda 80% of us look at our phones first thing in the morning and last thing before we go to bed. and we can't decide what we see all day. but we can select what we see in the morning and we see in the evening.

you never would let 100 people walk into your bedroom before you brushed your teeth, showered, and put your makeup on. right? you never do that. >> right, right. >> but we let 100 people walk into the bedroom of our mind when we open up our messages in the morning. and they're all delivering different messages. that's one of the reasons i launched a new series with calm called navigating world's challenge, because i want people to wake up without being overwhelmed or without fear or anxiety and you have a better foundation for the rest of the day. >> i think what i love about this, too, you talk about we all have inherent gifts. we have things that are ours. often they stay buried and we don't release them. >> yeah, i really feel like we miss out on our gifts, because we criticize ourselves so much. right? you can't make yourself grow through guilt. you can't shift yourself through shame. you're not going to transform your life through judgment. imagine someone at work and tries to shame you into changing. it won't work. that gift is first give yourself the gift of love.

of kindness of graciousness. and ask yourself, and what's your one word today? patience, compassion? what's your one world that you'll carry into the world and give away to people as a gift. >> is that what you set yourself up when you begin? >> always. what's the energy i want to take into every space i move into. >> you've had so many dream guests on your podcast. everybody. is there anybody who's still on your list that like, i would love to have that person? >> hoda, i'm definitely waiting for you. we've got to make that happen. >> anytime. >> and i have to say, it's probably taylor swift. it's because she gave this amazing speech a few years ago, at the billboard awards, and it was so powerful. because she talked about how she's constantly had to reinvent herself, how much judgment she's receives and how it's viewed differently. and i think we would have a powerful conversation. >> congratulations on all of your success, jay. we love you so much and you're putting so much good out into the world. please listen to the podcast, it's called "on purpose." it's got beautiful life lessons, wherever you get your podcasts. sheinelle?

>> thank you, hoda. up next, another big part of fall, the fashions. adriana brach is here with fabulous finds and o

welcome back. fall arrives this weekend and we're kicking off the season early with a hot list of beauty, fashion, and home essentials. here to guide us through it all, shop today editorial director, adrianna brach. and don't forget, you can shop these picks by scanning that qr code on your screen. good morning to you! >> hey, good morning. >> we have some good stuff this morning. >> i'm so excited. the first one we have is the barn jacket. have you heard of this? >> i kind of feel like it's a staple now or becoming a staple. >> it actually originated in the 19th century, but all of the designers did it for fall, so now all the other designers are doing them as well. people love this jacket so much that google searches are spiking 300% in this past month, because everyone wants to get their hands on this. this is from old navy.

it's super affordable and what we love about it, it's a woven, thick cotton, right? so this is a jacket that's blending utility, fashion, and function. it's got the deep pockets. >> just easy. >> it's so easy. the classic corduroy collar. you could dress this up, dress it down. it's like the jacket of the fall. you'll see this everywhere. >> easy enough. >> and so are the jeans part of this, too? >> the jeans are part of the look. wide leg jeans are all the rage, these are from target universal thread line. so super affordable, size inclusive. this comes in sizes 00 to 30. >> good. >> and it comes in a bunch of different colors. a lot of people always ask us, are the wide leg jeans really wearable? because they can be a little bit intimidating. but you rock them all the time. >> i used to think, especially if you're petite, you couldn't do wide leg. but you know whashs there are no rules. you know what i mean. >> exactly. there are no rules and these are crop. you don't have to worry about hemming if you're on the short side. >> let's talk about beauty products. >> korean beauty, these products are all the rage, especially in

skin care. this product is under $15. >> what is it? >> a number-one best-selling eye serum right now on amazon, and people love it with, because it's made with ginseng and those three together create this trifecta of anti-aging benefits. look, i'm always looking for a hack to look more awake than i actually am. >> absolutely. >> you put it on at night or? >> you put it on at night. and look at how nice and creamy it is. this is really good to put on before your makeup. >> and for $14 -- >> exactly. you can't go wrong! >> what is this? >> okay. this is -- >> i was trying to think. it's not an eyelash curler. >> what is it? >> a literal eyelash comb. >> what?! >> it sounds crazy, but we talked about this last year on the show, and the shop "today" readers and viewers are obsessed with this. audrey, she has really awesome lashes. but even the most expensive mascaras can clump up. so this is going to save the day, and separate them and get

rid of the clumping. >> open them up a little bit. >> open them up a little bit. you want naturally full lashes. you don't want that clumpy look. >> for $4.49, open 'em up. >> exactly! >> what's next? >> do you know that chair in your bedroom where you pile up all the clothes? >> yes. >> we all have that. and we're like, this isn't quite ready for dry cleaning. i'm not ready to -- >> my husband calls it the middle -- >> it annoys every partner. you need this spray to help you breathe new life into that pile, so you'll actually wear those clothes. >> it's like a fabric refreshener. >> and it's made with probiotics. it will help reduce the bacteria that produce the odors. >> that's nice. >> yeah, this is super refreshing. >> that's nice. you know what else -- here's the thing. my son, let's say he has a t-shirt on or something, i might be like, here -- just freshen that up. this actually smells good. >> and you extend the life of your clothing. $35. this is a newer brand, but we really love it. >> all right.

>> speaking of breathing new life into your clothes, right now we're all switching out our wardrobes, bringing out those sweaters and coats from last season. breathe new life into this with this fabric shaver. >> oh, yes. >> we're obsessed with it. it's under 11. and it gets rid of all the pilling. and kind of make your sweaters look nice and new. it's super affordable. >> cleans them up a little bit. >> it's really good for upholstery, too. use it on your couches, on your curtains. anything that needs a little zhuzh. and you can see one of our staffers using it and see the results instantly. >> loving it. i like all these things, they're doable, they're not too expensive. just to make your life a little easier. >> thank you, adriana. >> you're back next hour with some of the things. and you can find all of these items by scanning our qr code or head to today.com/shop. and a reminder, "today" earns a commission for purchases made through our links. >> we know who's on the other side of the studio. >> stephen colbert came in crashing. >> came in hot. >> i was banging into the

furniture. >> "late night" host, stephen evie, are up early wis wife it the city hall insiders have a formula: grow the system, exploit the system. take mark farrell's record. after receiving the largest ethics fine in city history for breaking campaign laws. mark authorized a commission almost every year he was in office. he was even caught taking donations from people he would then appoint to commissions,

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♪ this is going to be fun. we are back with a star-studded edition of "today" food. by night, he is the host of the "late show" on cbs. by day, stephen colbert is cooking in the kitchen alongside his much, much, much better half, his wife, evie mcgee colbert. >> that's right. >> married for 30 years. she's put up with him for 30 years. >> even longer. >> that's right. in high school, you met. >> only been legal for 30 years. >> they're still discovering new adventures together. they just released their very first cookbook, "does this taste funny?" recipes our family loves. it is packed with cherish dishes from south carolina classics to beloved desserts as well.

evie, thank you for being here. >> we're so excited to be here. >> thank you, too. >> hi, craig. it's good to be here. evie takes me to all the nicest places. >> before we get into the recipes and the cookbook, how did you guys meet? >> you have a couple hours because that could go on. >> my girlfriend at the time in 1990 gave me the ultimatum, we'll fish or cut bait. get married or break up. i said, i'm going home to south carolina to think about it. mom said, you seem distracted. i'm here to make this decision, she said, do you want to marry her? i said, i don't know. she said, i don't know isn't good enough. i had a week to kill, she said, do you want to go theater, i met evie in the lobby of the theater. i saw her. and a little voice in my head said, there's your wife. you're going to marry her. >> in the "daily show" days, his producers said, if you're on the road with colbert, ask him how he met his wife.

that eats the first hour. >> and it's been more than 30 years of bliss. >> absolutely. >> the point is, i often hear voices, craig. >> evie, in terms of the cookbook, how did this come about? >> covid. >> yeah, we were -- we were producing the "late show" out of our beach house down in south carolina, and they had already talked to you about doing a cookbook. >> i was like, oh, i don't know. >> then we were together and eating with our kids, because we were all in the house together, so we re-examined and thought maybe we could do it together. it was a test. >> evie was my only crew during covid, we were just alone. she was my crew, my only guest, my only audience. and it turned out we worked pretty well together. i was terrified of working with her for fear that i would be a terrible boss. >> so in the kitchen, who's the s oshs soux chef. >> you're a wonderful boss, honey. we rehearsed that! >> you're not my boss. >> that's exactly right. i'll go now. >> can you tell? chef, sous chef. you have the whole vibe. >> a little window into the

dynamic of the colbert house. >> maybe two chiefs. >> what are we going to make this morning? >> chicken thighs -- >> this is akin to ina garten's recipe? >> did you say akin? akin, meaning stolen. >> i was trying to give -- >> it's akin. >> it's inspired by ina's recipe. >> exactly. we made ina's recipe for mustard chicken thighs so many times that the kids begged us to change it. so we changed it up. >> do some pepper. >> evie, what's stephen's like at home? is he just like we see on television or a bit more normal? >> at home, people don't chant my name when i walk into the room. >> it bothers him. he's a bit more normal. i think, honestly, he's -- he cries at commercials and things like that. he's very emotional. >> don't tell them i cry! i'm a comedian! i can't -- a sad clown. >> what really gets him? >> what really gets you? anything that has to do with children or pets or sad things like that. >> yes. or songs from the mid 70s. >> he's an emotional softy.

>> stephen colbert has a soul. so you're chopping up some mushrooms. >> saute these about 8 to ten minutes, flip them to the other side. >> okay. >> crisp on one side, take them out, throw mushrooms and onions into the reduced -- >> can we move down? >> i don't know about this tv magic tough. >> we'll turn that off and katie will come in and save the day. >> once those are crisp on one side, you have the rendered chicken fat here, and you add in the onions -- do you want to do this, my darling. >> onions and mushrooms go in. and then you sweat those down. >> sweat those down. that's what we have here? behold the magic of television. what does the tasting table think? >> so good! you do have a happy plate. >> i sat down and i'm like, what is this, and dylan is like, try it. >> i asked hoda if i could just pick it up and eat it. >> of course, you can. >> it's delicious! >> very good. >> i will tell ina that you liked it. >> did you give her a heads up that you were stealing -- >> she knows, she knows. she's good with it.

and then after you sweat it all of these down right here, then you add in your spices and such. >> who's going to do this? >> deglaze that with some white wine, my love. >> this is so good. what are the spices? >> and then you go in whole grain mustard -- >> two kinds of mustard. >> that's the ina magic with, the mixture of the two mustards. and a little bit of -- oops, there you go. a little bit of salt. >> sour cream? >> yep, yep, creme fraiche, sour cream, or a whole fat yogurt would do. >> i know you're from south carolina, don't even pretend to be healthy. i love it. >> our book even comes with mayonnaise pack bookmark. >> got to be duke's! >> you beat me to it. >> and chicken stock. that's basically it. and reduce this, put the chicken back in, and bob's your uncle. >> tell me about this fudge. there are five different recipes of fudge in the book. why? >> this is a controversial fudge. this is my mother's recipe for fudge. and she never wrote it down. and so every kid in the family

thinks they've got the recipe. so we put all of them in, including mine. and mine won. >> i think it says a lot about his family, every kid thinks they know. they're all bosses. >> it's my book. >> steven, evie. thank you. >> thank you! this was so fun. >> congrats on the cookbook. you're delightful. you're delightful. i hope your late-night show continues to do well. they'll back to cook even more, hoda and jenna, and again, the cookbook, "does this taste funny?" it's on sale right now, you can find more on it, the recipes, today.com/food. we're back after your local news good morning. it is 856 on marcus washington san jose. police and business owners in the alum rock neighborhood will team up later this morning to announce a new camera safety program. it will connect police with any available crime video. this is the kind of video police are hoping to have access to. it was captured earlier this week when thieves targeted a deli in

neighboring willow glen. another area seeing a recent spike in those burglaries. now merchants there. they're also asking for more help from police. in this case, the business owner says that he actually took a larger hit from the repairs for the damage than the actual theft. happening now. our bob redell following thisis

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