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leaders today, one of the final and most consequential speeches of his presidency. tensions boiling over in the middle east. more u.s. troops now being deployed to the region amid growing fears of a wider far. war. this morning the message president biden plans to deliver. we are live at the u.n. and in israel. state of emergency. millions along the gulf coast preparing for what's now expected to be a major hurricane. the system set to strengthen in the gulf before crashing ashore. we'll have everything you need to know on the timing on the track of that powerful storm. six-week sprint. vice president harris and former president trump focussing heavily on the swing states that will decide the race for the white house. >> don't take anything for granted. we have to win pennsylvania. >> the latest from the campaign trail with election day rapidly approaching. ramping up. the faa taking new steps to address a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers with the

busy holiday travel season looming. >> we can simulate all types of emergencies right here in the simulator. >> so controllers are ready for the real thing. >> they're ready for the real thing. >> this morning an inside look at what's being done to fill the high stakes, high stress jobs at airports across the country. and you may be surprised who they're looking for. all that, plus popular and pricey. the maker of ozempic and wegovy set to face a grilling on capitol hill over the high cost of weight loss drugs. the push ahead to make them more affordable. and double the fun. washington upsets cincinnati. >> this one is launched for mclauren. he's got it! touchdown! >> while buffalo demolishes jacksonville behind a huge night from their star quarterback. >> and loops it for a touchdown! johnson joins the party. >> and an emotional moment for damar hamlin.

>> a huge roar as one of the most popular, inspiring bills comes up with the take away. >> the highlights from two monday night matchups wrapping up another big week in the nfl, today, tuesday, september 24th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." we're so happy you are with us on this tuesday morning. so happy you are back, sg. >> nice to be back. >> what a great night for damar hamlin. this was a great moment for him. and the crowd really responded. >> a huge moment. this was his first career interception, and the crowd goes wild. what an accomplishment for him, and it's been a long road, as we know. we'll talk about that and the growing hurricane threat in the gulf coast, we're tracking it. getting it again. the system gaining strength, expected to hit in a matter of days. the governor of florida issuing a state of emergency there. the full forecast in just a

moment. but we do begin with the middle east once again on the brink. israel launching its deadliest attacks on lebanon in nearly 20 years, killing hundreds in strikes on hezbollah targets. >> this escalation coming as world leaders are meeting here in new york this week. president biden set to deliver one of the last major speeches of his presidency later today. >> we've got it all covered this morning at home and overseas, and we will start with peter alexander, nbc's chief white house correspondent, who is at the u.n. >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you. just moments ago we saw president biden's motorcade pass us here. we'll hear from him minutes from now. senior officials say the president is going to argue that his vision for a world where countries come together to solve big problems has produced in their words real accomplishments, significant achievements not just for the american people but for the world. of course, though, it comes in his final months in office as he is still dealing with a series

of unresolved crises overseas. >> president biden this morning giving his fourth and final address to the u.n. general assembly, after receiving a surprise award from bill and hillary clinton. >> we honor him today, not just for what he's accomplished, but for the way he has done it. >> reporter: president biden today will address a series of global channels, from the climate crisis to the conflicts the middle east and ukraine. and senior officials say he will out the what he views as his major accomplishments, strengthening american alliances. the president offering this preview. >> we decide to set our future on a fundamentally better half. i believe we can. >> reporter: looming over today's gathering, escalating tensions the middle east, with israel and hezbollah now trading air strikes. >> we're going to deescalate in a way that allows people to return to their homes safely. >> reporter: a senior state department warning israel's strategy risks further

escalation. three defense officials say the pentagon plans to send a few dozen additional troops to the region in the coming days to help americans flee if that becomes necessary. there are already roughly 40,000 american troops there. and top of mind for many foreign leaders at the general assembly, whether former president trump will be the one delivering the speech here next year, as trump and his allies argue the wars overseas show president biden's foreign policy approach is failing. >> we have an incompetent leader in biden and we have somebody who is worse in this new one that they threw into the ring. >> reporter: with more than 140 heads of state descending on new york city, the secret service says it is confident in its plan to keep them safe. designating it as a national special security event, like the super bowl. nbc news was granted special access to this command center that the secret service shares with its partners. >> bringing everyone together, making sure that we're able to

deliver a clear, concise message for an event, that's one of our strengths. >> reporter: i want to show you a live picture right now as you see the president entering the united nations ahead of his remarks to the general assembly. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is scheduled to address the u.n. on thursday of this week, though he is facing some pressure at home not to leave amid the escalating violence there. hoda, back to you m. >> let's drill down on that situation the middle east, as mentioned by peter. those escaacks between israel and hezbollah with the death toll rising there, thousands are now fleeing southern lebanon in safety. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel is on the ground in israel for us. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. israel insists that it is not starting a new war in lebanon, but merely escalating one that has been going on for the past year. but in lebanon, many people fear that israel plans to turn large

parts of that country into the next gaza. an exodus is underway out of southern lebanon this morning. people are heading north for safety. they're trying to get out of the way of intensifying israeli air strikes targeting hezbollah. strikes that can come without warning. a lebanese journalist was recording an interview when -- >> israel is focussing much of its fire power on lebanon, just across the border from northern israel, where hezbollah, backed by iran, has stored rockets, missiles and drones. israel is also targeting lebanon's western valley, which the israeli military says hezbollah uses to smuggle in weapons from syria and iran. lebanese health officials say more than 500 people, including children, have been killed by the israeli strikes so far, as lebanon braces for a wider war it's powerless to stop. hezbollah doesn't run lebanon, but it is stronger than lebanon's government and armed

forces. and the militant group is still firing rockets and drones. we captured them being intercepted by israel's iron dome. hezbollah has managed to score a few direct strikes in israel, but overall, the amount of damage in israel has been minimal. it seems that the israeli military strategy is to overwhelm hezbollah before the group can carry out an effective counter strike. is this going to a land war? it is an air campaign so far. do you think that's where this is heading? >> at the moment, we're focussing on an aerial campaign to remove threats and heavy missiles pointed towards israelis. >> reporter: israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has warned lebanese zil yans to move 1,000 yards away from hezbollah military sites. but that assumes people know where they are. >> i urge you. take this warning seriously. don't let hezbollah endanger your lives and the lives of your loved ones.

>> reporter: hezbollah says it will stop attacking israel if israel stops its war in gaza. but a cease-fire and hostage deal is deadlocked. israel says it will continue its strikes in lebanon until hezbollah is disarmed and pushed further away from the israeli border. savannah? >> richard, thank you. a programming note, we'll talk to secretary of state antony blinken about the additional u.s. troops being sent to the region and the push for a cease-fire and hostage deal. much to discuss when he joins us live right here onset tomorrow on "today". another major story this morning, extreme weather. a state of emergency has been declared in florida as a potential hurricane bears down on the gulf coast. by the time it hits, it is expected to be the strongest to strike the u.s. this season. dylan dreyer is here tracking it and mon storing it, in for al. good morning. >> there is a lot to break down with this system. right now it is still potentially cyclone nine, but it will likely become helene later today. it is sitting down through the

caribbean, northwest its movement at 8 miles per hour. so because the storm is developing and likely will continue to strengthen, we have tropical storm warnings posted and a hurricane watch. for the west coast of florida, including the big bend stretching into the panhandle. so here's what's going to happen. we are already seeing very warm temperatures in the gulf of mexico. overnight thursday into thursday afternoon, we could see rapid intensification from a category 1 hurricane up to a category 3. then this is going to be the big question, because if it hits the big bend of florida, it's not a very populated area. this will be the best case scenario. because we're not going to see the impacts in a major city. it will continue to weaken and rain itself out as it quickly moves to the north. the fact it's moving quickly means flooding rain won't be as much of a concern. but wind and storm surge will be. we could see a 10 to 15 foot storm surge in the big bend of florida. but again, that's if the storm hits a the time of high tide. it is likely it will hit just after high tide. so there is not a huge chance we will get that extreme storm surge. that could help with coastal

flooding. those are, i would say, the better points to this forecast. but it is still likely we could see a strong hurricane, perhaps a category 3 storm and up to 10 inches of rain possible. wind, storm surge and pockets of heavy rain could lead to issues in that area, savannah. >> thank you. we'll check back. moving on to the race for the white house, just six weeks to go until the election. the candidates are gearing up for the final sprint to november. former president trump focussing much of his attention on the swing state of pennsylvania. nbc's garrett haake covers the trump campaign. he joins us from pittsburgh. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning to you. yeah, donald trump spent yesterday working this must-win battleground state, trying to focus on an issue in which he leads in the polls, the economy. as harris comes to pittsburgh to give an economic speech of her own. as "the new york times" reports, she's also preparing for a visit to the southern border. this morning vice president harris looking to tackle a key

vulnerability as the latest nbc news poll shows harris trailing donald trump on border security, the vice president planning to visit the southern border this week during a trip to arizona, according to campaign officials. another poll shows her behind the former president within the margin of error. former president trump has been attacking harris over immigration, including in pennsylvania last night, where he claimed the issue was one key reason for his 2016 victory. >> we will reclaim our sovereignty and restore our borders. >> reporter: as he fired up supporters in the key battleground state. >> vote early, vote absentee or vote in person on election day. >> reporter: trump also focussing on the economy, giving one woman money for her groceries at an earlier stop. >> we'll do that for you from the white house, everybody. nice seeing you, everybody. >> reporter: in a state where the shooter attempted to kill the former president, continuing to cast a shadow over his campaign, the two assassination

attempts. the secret service agency telling nbc news, they are taking a, quote, heightened posture in its protection of the former president, including this agent closely trailing him as he left his plane. sources also telling nbc news that one month before the election mr. trump plans to return to butler, pennsylvania where he suffered an ear injury after he was shot at. >> i'm getting very good at learning about weapons. i'm learning a lot about guns. >> reporter: meanwhile, in a new court filing, prosecutors introducing chilling new details about the other would be trump assassin, ryan routh, who they say targeted mr. trump at his florida golf course. giving this handwritten letter which reads in part, quote, this was an assassination attempt on donald trump. prosecutors say there was a list of trump's upcoming appearances from routh's vehicle. at monday's hearing, routh's defense attorney cross-examined an fbi special agent who said

there has been no handwriting analysis yet to link routh directly to that letter. >> thank you. there's also been a lot of back and forth about whether or not a second debate will happen between trump and harris. so what's the latest? >> reporter: the debate about the debates continues. kamala harris says she's agreed to a debate in late october. toik says that's too late. people will be will be voting. but, savannah, donald trump has done debates about that late in the calendar in the past. as it stands right now, the last time members of these tickets will be on stage together is next week's vice presidential debate. that's just a very long time for pressure to build about getting the presidential candidates back on stage before november 5th. we'll see. >> okay. we shall see. garrett, thank you. coming up on 7:15. a lot to get to. say good morning to craig. hey, craig. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. boeing said it has made its best and final offer to striking machinists. that offer includes bigger raises and larger bonuses. the but the worker's union says

the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be radification vote before the deadline at the end of the week. the company says the offer includes pay raises of 30% over four years. the union originally demanded 40% over three years. machinists walked off the job on september 13th, shutting down production of several boeing models. now to a special moment during a big monday night game in the nfl. the buffalo bill's damar hamlin writing a new chapter in his remarkable story with the first interception of his nfl career. nbc's stephanie gosk is here with more. hey, steph, good morning. >> good morning. damar hamlin's recovery has been nothing short of inspirational. we all remember that scary monday night game when hamlin collapsed on the field and nearly died. 21 months later, another monday in primetime with a very different outcome and a highlight he'll never forget. >> launching down the middle. intercepted.

overthrough the man and damar hamlin. >> reporter: it could not be any sweeter for damar hamlin and the bill's mafia. >> a huge roar as one of the most popular, inspiring bills comes up with the take away. >> reporter: more than a year and a half after going into cardiac arrest on the field and nearly losing his life, the 26-year-old picking off a pass from jaguar's quarterback trevor lawrence at home in buffalo for his first nfl interception. >> we all know my last start on "monday night football," how that game went. so to be able to come all the way back from that and to have a special moment like that, you know, it's all god right there. >> reporter: hamlin's teammates rushing over to celebrate. as overjoyed fans held up three fingers, his uniform number. >> just a wonderful moment, don't have to be a bill's fan to appreciate this. >> damar has been amazing. what a journey he's been on. >> reporter: it was back in january, 2023, when doctors say a hit to the chest while making

a tack against the cincinnati beng ls caused ham lip's heart to stop. he was resuscitated on the field. he spent ten days in the hospital. since then hamlin has made a miraculous full recovery, not only being cleared to play football again, but earning a starting job as the bill's safety. hamlin telling "today" over the summer. >> i feel the best i'm ever felt and i'm locked in ready for the season. >> reporter: and off the field, he's making a major impact, too. raising the importance of cpr training and the availability of aed devices. >> cpr is a super power. and i just want everyone to be able to be afforded the same opportunity i was for a situation to go perfectly. >> reporter: now a career first interception on "monday night football," putting a point on his incredible comeback story. >> the community that we have here in buffalo is truly a special place, and i'm glad to be a part of it. >> that game ended up with the jaguars losing 47-10 to the bills. it was another game last night.

commanders beat the bengals. the bengals off to a very rocky 0-3 start. >> yeah. commanders 38-33. by the way, do you know who's number one in the nfc east right now? >> the eagles. >> no, no, no. >> who? >> the washington commanders. >> i thought the eagles were number one in something, too. >> their division. >> okay. but congrats. thank you, stef. >> thank you, steph. that's a little interstitial there. let's get a check of the forecast. besides that potential hurricane, we have severe storms expected today back through the midwest where we could see stronger storms this afternoon and evening. wind and hail are probably our biggest threats. on the western half of the country, mild high temperatures continue 70s and 80s through the plains and record heat possible out in the parts of california. that's a look across the country. your local forecast is coming up.

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>> it is not a quick fix because 30% of controllers quit because of long hours, holidays and weekends. and on top of that, there's a mandatory retirement age of 56 that the faa is struggling to keep up. that said, it just hired 1,800 controllers for this year alone. that's a new record. and now it's really ramping it up. >> 020. 3,000. >> reporter: at the air traffic control academy in oklahoma city, the push is on. >> 4-3 alpha. >> reporter: training the next generation of air traffic controllers to plug a shortage of some 3,000 controllers that's contributed to flight delays in new york, florida and southern cal. the faa now hiring experienced and military controllers year-round and opening a second application period starting next month. >> if you have good short-term memory, are able to make a

decision and are flexible in organizing chaos, bringing order to chaos is a good way to put the career field. >> reporter: most new hires spend three to five months in the academy. >> slow down a little bit. >> fair enough. >> you're in a rush. >> reporter: from en route radar training to a table top exercise for hands on feel to space and time. >> ready for takeoff. >> reporter: to advanced simulators. the tower simulator can replicate every type of weather condition from blue skies to fog to rain to blowing snow. >> we can actually simulate all types of emergencies right here in the simulator. >> so controllers are ready for the real thing. >> they're ready for the new thing. >> reporter: new applicants must be u.s. citizens, younger than 31, able to speak english clearly, with at least one year

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novo nordisk is estimated to make $65 billion by the end of the year. the cost of popular weight loss drugs taking center stage this morning. ♪ ♪ ozempic ♪ >> reporter: with a hearing on the pricing of wegovy and ozempic. >> discover the power of wegovy. >> reporter: users of weight loss drugs have been outraged over the price. >> my sticker price with insurance was $600. >> i personally pay a very hefty amount. >> reporter: according to a senate report, without insurance, a month's supply is $1,350 in the u.s. but the same is $186 in denmark, $140 in germany and only $92 in the united kingdom. now the issue traveling all the way to capitol hill, where lawmakers are examining the high prices. senator bernie sanders pushing the hearing, pushing for manufacturers to make medication like ozempic more affordable, including selling a generic

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, center stage. president biden set to address the u.n. this morning, a key speech at a critical time with

the middle east on a brink of an all-out war. we're there live with the latest. and dialing it down. our firsthand look at one school's decision to ban cell phones in the classroom. administrators praising the move. >> having at least one space during the 24 hours in a day where they cannot use social media is only going to help their mental health. >> some students not so sure. >> raise your hand if you think this is a good idea, to ban phones in schools. >> what parents and kids need to know as more schools join the trend. then, good morning ms. rachel! >> hi, friends! >> she's a celebrity for parents and kids alike and she's here to give a live performance and to tell us about her new book. all that, plus, a sneak peek at "gladiator 2." >> and i see him in you. "friends" gets a game show. >> you guys are dead! i am so good at lightning rounds. >> and snoop shows his softer

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world. >> we love you, cam. happy birthday. >> we have a busy morning. let's get to our news at 8:00. we begin with president biden addressing world leaders today in one of the most consequential speeches of his presidency. it comes with rising tensions in the middle east and more u.s. troops being deployed to that region. peter alexander is right there at the un with the latest. hey, peter. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you. moments ago wrapping up his remarks at the fourth and final address of the united general nations. amid the crises we're seeing from the middle east to ukraine. the president with a powerful call cease-fire and hostage deal to end the fighting between israel and hamas and prevent it from escalating further with israel and hezbollah and lebanon now trading air strikes. as former president trump eyes a return to the white house, president biden called for partnerships over former

president trump's america first policies. >> always be forces that pull our country's apart. and the world apart. regression, extremism, cynicism, chaos, desire to retreat from the world and go it alone. our task, our test is to make sure that the forces holding us together are stronger than those that are pulling us apart. >> the president emphasized that russian president vladimir putin's war in ukraine has failed. crediting his and vice president harris' efforts to strengthen america's allies. and a striking closing thought to those in the room, saying that something is more important than staying in power. it's serving the people. hoda, savannah? >> thank you, peter. now to the major storm gaining strength in the caribbean sea. it is expected to slam into florida's gulf coast later this week as a powerful category three hurricane. dylan has that and a closer look at the storm's path as well.

>> this could be a very strong storm as it moves through the gulf of mexico. right now it is still sitting in the caribbean. it is called tropical cyclone nine, technically. likely later today it will become helene. it's moving northwest at 9 miles per hour and the forward speed of this storm should help prevent a lot of the flooding you get with those downpours out of a tropical system. we have hurricane watches in effect, tropical storm watches. we have tropical storm warnings down through parts of cuba into mexico, too. it is right through here, this area in pink we're watching closely. the track of this storm takes it through the gulf of mexico. watch happens thursday early morning until thursday afternoon. it could strengthen from a 1 to category 34 storm. that's rapid intensification thanks to just how warm the water is in the gulf of mexico. if it hits here in the big bend of florida, that's an ideal location because it's not as populated. just east of tallahassee and north of tampa. but if it shifts a little bit, that could mean we could have more impacts right along the

coast, especially when you factor in the storm surge. because it's moving so quickly, will race up and weaken as it continues its north ward trend. winds will be a concern. want to point out that tallahassee and atlanta are some of the most forested areas. when you have wind gusts up to 40, 50, 60 miles per hour, and all of those trees that could lead to a lot of power outages in areas as far north as atlanta, even though the storm will be a tropical storm at this point. also want to focus on the storm surge. 10 to 15 foot storm surge is in the forecast for right now. this, though, has to mean that the storm hits at the time of high tide. i think the storm will hit just before high tide. so, that would help minimize the storm surge a little bit. but still coastal flooding is going to be an issue. this is the area we have to keep a close eye on in the next 48 hours. >> dylan, we'll come back in just a few moments. meanwhile, we're learning more this morning about the experimental submersible that imploded in route to the wreckage of the titanic. the co-founder of oceangate testified yesterday before a coast guard panel aimed at

finding out what caused the deadly accident. he told the panel the exact cause of the implosion may never be known. he testified that the company created the hull from carbon fiber because the company wanted a lightweight, less costly submersible. the vessel imploded in 2023. in june, two miles below sea level. its wreckage was found not far from the bow of the titanic. planet ert is earth is set to play host to a visiting minmy moon, an asteroid expected to swing by earth sunday and then will spend two months orbiting the planet as it gets temporarily caught in the earth's gravity. the asteroid is just 33 feet long, about the size of a school bus. the space rock doesn't pose a threat to earth. it is not expected to stick around for long. then it will swing back to space and take a path around the sun. >> we hope. we hope. >> sounds like a visitor coming in for a day or two. >> exactly. coming up, a new way to celebrate 30 years of "friends,"

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underway, more states are banning those digital devices from the classroom. vicky nguyen visited a school where new rules just took effect and they're already seeing the effect. >> i can't stop talking about this with a town hall. it is an important mental health crisis happening in our world right now. in virginia, students are back in class under this new normal. their phones are now off and away for the seven hours they're in school. take a look. >> bye, bye phone. >> reporter: i joined the students at t students at this high school in winchester, virginia who now have to place their phones in pouchs or keep them off and in their backpacks during the day, including between classes and at lunch. raise your hand if you think this is a good idea, to ban phones in schools. it's unanimous between seniors kimberly and logan and sophomores elizabeth and lila, no fans of the ban. but they admit having a phone takes away their attention.

what are some of the distractions you've noticed in your own classes? >> i would say it would be instagram, instagram reels, probably tiktok. they'll probably just keep it up on their computer watch it as their work is just sitting there. >> reporter: why do you need a cell phone with you in school? >> i find it is part of how this generation learned to communicate. in this generation, it has become a thing that our cell phones help us connect. >> reporter: what about connecting by passing notes or talking to each other in person? >> that's not as cool, yeah. >> reporter: not cool. but the ban could improve their mental health. the surgeon general wants congress to approve a warning label on what these phones are most often used for, social media, and what he considers the risk of significant mental health harms from these platforms. have any of you had a negative experience with your phones due to bullying or what you have seen on social media? raise your hands. >> you are seeing these people, these models, and they create a sort of ideology of what you have to become. >> i will see things sports-wise

for me. someone will show physiques, where they are with their sports, and it makes my goal seem harder to reach for me. >> reporter: a study by common sense mediae students received more than 200 notifications a day, 97% of them used their phones during school hours. distractions like this, leaving a growing number of states to review and restrict cell phone use. >> i really believe we're dealing with the future of our society. >> reporter: the superintendent is also a dad to a 16-year-old. what do you say to parents that are worried they can't see their child in case of an emergency. >> students can literally see their phone. within one minute, they can access their phones. and be able to text mom or dad or anyone else they need to if they needed to. >> reporter: what do you think the biggest harms of having phones in school really come down to? >> i think distraction from the learning point of view, bullying is something we deal with every single day. they do that virtually now. they do that over text. they make each other feel bad. having at least one space during

the 24 hours in a day where they cannot use social media will only help their mental health. >> reporter: if students are caught with a phone, it's taken away and only a parent can get it back. is it true that sometimes when you call a parent, they say, actually hang on to it for a couple more days? >> it is true. then the parents will use us as a vehicle for another lesson at home. >> reporter: 70% of high school teachers call cell phone use a major problem. a recent survey found 9 in 10 teachers want cell phones banned during instructional time. >> the cell phone distracts from learning and from the whole class. it distracts from us being effective teachers. >> reporter: she sees a difference during the two-month pilot program last year. the school saw grades go up in all 18 classes where they kept phones off and away. >> now, without having my phone, i'm able to maybe concentrate more on my classes. and i have been able to raise my grades.

>> reporter: while some schools are investing millions in lockable pouchs to hold the phones, many have found success with simple envelopes like these school in ohio, we first showed you. as schools recognize removing these devices will give these kids what they need most. i heard this quote that said the moment you want your kids' childhood to end, give them a phone. what do you think of that? >> i agree. >> >> i agree with that, too. i agree. >> reporter: listen, they all agree. our thanks to the students for being so candid in that conversation. by the way, we asked the superintendent why not let the kids have their phones in between classes. or in the cafeteria? he said kids were late to class because they were checking their social media. and also you walk into the cafeteria, 300 kids quiet on their phones. not interacting. that's not what lunchtime should be about. >> if you have your phone at lunch, it's the exception of spend a day -- >> defeats the purpose. >> irl. >> one of the guys we like,

jonathan height, wrote the book "j "anxious generation" was talking about how he sees school districts all over banning. and he's saying it is happening a lot overseas. >> norway banned it. and middle schoolers, bullying went down 46% for girls. same with mental health needs. now look at this map here. you have china, italy, the netherlands, belgium, france as well all following suit as a country. the key, though, is enforcement. you see such a variation in how they're rolling it out, but it certainly is a step in the right direction. you have to explain the why and get invest from the the school, from the kids, from the parents as to how this is going to help the children. >> the momentum is all on the side. >> it's happening. >> i feel it. >> delaying giving a smartphone, banning social media until at least 16, if not longer. and there's -- it's very one-sided argument. the research is all there. we have everything we need to know. now it's just getting the will to do it. it's hard. kids are yelling at you. >> yeah, let's do it. but it's hard because the kids

are yelling at you. somehow we have gotten sucked into, okay, i guess they need these things. as we're seeing in the schools across the world now, they don't. >> jonathan height said as long as you have a couple parents on your team, you don't have to have the school doing it, we and our group say we don't have phones in our group, then your kid is not by themselves. >> you have to stick to it. >> we could go on and on and we have. and we will again. >> we have to get to dylan. >> luckily. some friends are. but i don't have to deal with that just yet. severe storms today. watch out for large hail, damaging winds, you know, with some of these storms developing, something to keep an eye out for. enjoy the mile high temperatures across the northern plains, 70s and low 80s. although it will be hot in the southwest where temperatures could break records in some spots. osat's the weather acr

and if you are heading out the door, look for us on the radio, sirius xm channel 108. >> all right. if mr. roker were here, best part of the morning. >> what are you doing? >> i'm texting my kids, trying to let them know. >> stop it. >> i packed their lunch. i want them to know i did it. >> they're in school. >> leave them a note in their lunchbox. >> will a little morning humor, everybody. first up, "friends." this iconic show moment just might become a reality. >> what is chandler bing's job? >> oh, gosh! this has something to do with numbers. >> in processing.

>> he carries a briefcase. >> ten seconds or you lose the game. >> it has something to do with transponding! he's a trans ponst eshs r. >> that's not even a word! >> a "friends" game show is in the works. four-part competition series set to be filmed next week at the "friends" experience instillation in new york city. two-story attraction, 18 themed rooms. no release date yet. we don't know much about that. they're calling it "fast friends" seems like a good idea. a lot of people would be into it. >> so many people would want to play. next up, "gladiator 2." hoda, hold on to your hat. new trailer out for the sequel decades in the making. this sneak peek is revealing lead actor paul's character has a special connection to russell crowe's maximus from the

original. >> your majestimajesties. >> this is your gladiator? >> it is. >> i have the trust of the emperor. >> it will clear my path to the throne. you will be my instrument. >> i will never be your instrument in this life or the next. >> take your father's strength. his name was maximus, and i see him in you. >> it is like "bridgerton" for men. [ laughter ] >> it is. >> it is. >> hoda, how often do you think about the roman empire? >> not once until right now. >> craig, how often do you think about it? >> i honestly don't think about the roman empire. but i do love "gladiator". >> everybody on this couch loves it. >> "gladiator 2." hits theaters november 22nd. that's the same day "wicked" comes out. so like "oppenheimer" and "barbie." that could be a huge weekend.

>> what are they going to call it? >> glicet. some time to figure out a better name. "our oceans" and netflix's new series narrated by former president obama about the mysterious creatures living deep below the waters. take a look. >> the world will never be the same once you have seen it from below. ♪♪ ♪ >> god i love that. >> beautiful. >> the bottom of the ocean is a weird place. >> it really is. >> weird creatures. >> it is almost like outer space, right? >> it is. it makes no sense. >> it almost like a dive bar and late at night at 2:00 they turn the lights on. oh my god. just turn the lights back off. you'll light up the ocean down there.

maybe i didn't want to see what's going on down there. >> enough about the '90s for carson daly. yeah. >> streaming november 20th. you know when i experienced lights on? get out! >> we're the ones they're looking at. >> stop, stop. >> christina aguilara, a spotify jeannie in a bottle and i celebrate. special teaming up to perform one of the artist's greatest hits. ♪ what a girl wants ♪ ♪ what a girl needs ♪ ♪ ♪ you're the one i always knew ♪ ♪ whatever keeps me in your arms is what i need ♪ she's still got it. >> that's good!

>> that of course "what a girl wants" the special 25th anniversary of her album streaming on spotify. it has that sabrina collab on it and a new others. >> she hits that note just like she always does. >> absolutely. >> still got it. finally "the voice" new season last night with some really incredible performances, including this aspiring country singer. ♪ ♪ all my mistakes, when i don't think jesus ♪ >> that's what you say what a voice. wow, that was incredible. that guy did not get a chair to turn. if you can believe it. the good news is, we have a brand new feature this season we have never done before, every coach gets like a replay -- >> take a look. >> i don't understand why i did not turn around. we've got this new thing this year that as a coach replay button.

i'm going to use mine. ♪ [ cheers and applause ]. >> even snoop dogg got emotional. >> that's a great feature. >> i bet he wins the whole thing. >> what happens, great singer, people auditioning. somebody falls through the cracks. now they can come back again. >> that's one for the season. >> that's it. that's the one. we'll keep an eye on him. next episode of "the voice" here on nbc next monday. "agt" finale. >> isn't it so much greater f three chairs turned it was like yeah. this meant the world to the guy with what happened with reba. >> it's not lost on the folks on this couch that you have done that for how many years now? >> 26 seasons. >> you do that, then you come back here and grace us with your "popstart" presence. >> thank you. i appreciate that. >> cheers. >> also didn't you -- >> flowers received. thank you. >> didn't you invent "popstart". >> i did not. >> yes, you did. >> the voice replay button

maybe. but not "popstart". still ahead, she might be the biggest kid's celebrity on the planet. the one, the only miss rachel here and a live performance for her adorable fans. >> yes. >> after your local news.

♪ 8:30 now. it is tuesday morning, the 24th of september. hold on a second. we have to take this selfie. click. there we go. we got it. got to love it. arizona folks in the house today. tea town. we're so happy to have you all here this morning.

>> yes! >> meanwhile, if you have little ones in the house right now, don't go anywhere. >> no. >> in fact, they should be late for school just for this. the wildly popular ms. rachel right here in studio 1a. sheinelle jones just call her the oprah and beyoncé of toddlers. she will tell us all about the new projects she's working on. she also has a special performance for her young fans. also, jasmine snow picked out fall fashion staples you are going to love and every one of them under $50. she will walk us through those affordable stylish finds. >> then we'll turn from fall fashion to one of fall's favorite foods that is apples. we have delicious recipes to use the apples up, decadent french toast. in the third hour, kick out a new series called class acts

by going back to school with "snl" star she returned to her hometown to share the love of improve with the kids there. and wait until you see the difference that she made. >> cool. all right. guys, coming up tomorrow on "today" a huge surprise for an army veteran with a big, big heart who never stopped giving back to her community, on a mission to spread love, she helped seniors get their groove back. she opens her home to foster kids. she has a wild story. and we have a thank you gift for her to do even more good. don't miss that only on "today" tomorrow. all right. should we get a check of the weather? >> i think would should, right. >> a little chilly here in the northeast, feeling like fall. but it is the end of september. it is about time. we will see a chance of some stronger storms just to our west, back through the ohio and tennessee rir valleys later on today. nice and sunny, warm, mild still feeling like summer out west across the western half of the country, frankly. then as we go into tomorrow, we are going to see the chance of getting some of those storms down through the gulf coast. also, tropical rain as the outer

bands of what could become helene make their way north ward. something we will keep an eye on. spotty showers across the northeast. stays warm out west, but a little unsettled as the storm makes its way on shore. pacific northwest, temperatures in th nic fink. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be another hot day with our inland temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. tonight it will cool down to the upper 50s. and it won't be as hot tomorrow. in fact, in some parts of the bay area, we may see temperatures about 10 to 15 degrees lower. but then we do start to see that climb happening by the end of the week towards some warmer temperatures on friday and the weekend and that's your latest forecast. guys? >> all right. thank you, dylan. coming up, the youtube

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♪ hop little bunnies ♪ ♪ hop, hop, hop ♪ ♪ hop little bunnies ♪ ♪ hop, hop, hop. ♪ hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop ♪ >> all right. i hope the kids at home are hopping. we are back with children's youtube phenome ms. rachel. she's been dubbed as this generation's mr. rogers. even beyoncé for toddlers. some people say taylor for toddlers. her wildly popular channel has more than 11 million followers. and now rachel is bringing her beloved character to life in a new way. she's got her first children's book called "ms. rachel and the special surprise." okay. everyone is so excited that you are here. >> oh, that's so nice. >> tons of our staffers are calling home. we have a whole bunch of kids who are waiting for you because

they cannot wait to see your brand-new book. we're very excited about that. but can we talk about how this came to be? i mean, you went to school at nyu. you studied music. >> yeah. >> how did you make the turn from that to this? >> well, i was teaching public school music, and then i did leave to be a stay-at-home mom, and that was wonderful. i enjoyed that time so much. and then i just saw how much music bonds parents and their little ones at these classes. so i started doing more music with babies and toddlers. then when my son had a speech delay, i saw how wonderful these techniques and strategies were, so i wanted to put them in a show for him and other kids that needed that. >> i had the privilege of meeting your adorable son and you, too. it is one thing to have an idea and say, i'm going to make some youtube videos. it is another to become ms. rachel. was there a point where you were like, wait a minute, something totally shifted here.

this went from a hobby to a wow. >> i think walking down the street and people saying, hi ms. rachel. i felt like, oh, i'm in a tv neighborhood. people are like, hi, i like the show. whoa, thank you. >> what do you think it is? to catch in a moment, mr. rogers caught in a moment, and you're catching in this moment. what do you think it is that kids are kind of looking for, yearning for and need? you know it from your own son, too. >> that's so kind to say. he is my hero. i hope that they feel the genuine love and care through the screen. i care so deeply about children. i imagine one child when i'm singing. i hope they feel that care. >> well, we would love to hear about your book and your special surprise. should we walk over? >> yeah. >> okay. let's come over there way. i'm going to walk you to your special spot. >> oh, awesome. >> hi, guys. >> hi. >> all right, ms. rachel. take it away. >> hi, friends. ♪

>> i'm so happy to see you. can you get out a pretend piece of bubble gum? reach in your pocket and get it out. what color is your bubble gum? >> mine is purple. >> red? purple. minty. wow! pink and purple, that is so cool. wow. let's pretend to put it in our mouth. can you pretend to chew it with me. good job. we're going to chew our gum. we're going to chew our mom. now we're going to blow a really big bubble! good job. good job. pop! oh no! the bubble popped and the sticky bubble gum is all over our hands. that's so silly! ♪ icky sticky, sticky bubble gum ♪ bubble gum ♪ bubble gum

♪ makes your hands stick to your head ♪ uh-oh! >> and you blow away. ♪ icky sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum ♪ bubble gum ♪ bubble gum ♪ icky sticky, sticky bubble gum ♪ makes your hands stick to your tummy. >> and you pull them, and you pull them and you pull them away. ♪ icky sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum ♪ bubble gum, bubble gum ♪ icky sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum. >> squeeze! yeah! wow, that was so fun. >> ms. rachel, that was amazing! >> isn't it great?

>> oh, i'm so excited. i'm excited for your new book. we should point out that your husband, who is a broadway performer is here with you performing, too. guys, did you have fun with ms. rachel? i know you want to sing more songs. guess what? miss rachel will be back. she will be back in our fourth hour. you have to find her book at today.com/books. okay. savannah, over to you. >> that will be in my head all day long. your daughter is a huge ms. rachel fan. >> it will be a huge act to follow. >> i know. some great finds all under $50. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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welcome back. this morning on "today bestsellers," highlighting fall fashions that you will want to stock in your closet this season. best part about this, everything is under $50. style expert jasmine snow is here. you can shop along with us. scan the qr code on your screen,

it is so easy. >> good morning! >> this is cute with a buff sweater. >> yeah. a little but this is a great piece to stock up on. it is so easy to style and transform any outfit. you can pair it with a skirt and jeans for a casual look. it comes in a ton of different colors. we have them here, the bright pink, the reds, whatever style you are seeing. >> good for a zoom call, too. >> so great. yeah. that style, that fashion forward look. >> all right. the skirt you are showing with it as well is also on your list. >> yes. we're pairing it with a pleated skirt. it gives it more of an elevated look. a skirt is a versatile piece in your closet. you can dress it up. dress it down. i love to throw it on with a pair of sneakers for a weekend look, running around, still elevated and cute. it is comfortable. super affordable. under $50. we love all the colors. you can see there is more neutrals here.

one of our staffers tried this one. i love this cream. it's really nice. you can layer it with a sweater. it is super flattering, wear it high wasted. easy outfit. >> and then we have the layering tank. >> yes. this time of year, you want to stock up on all of those closet basics, especially tanks like this. we love it has this elasticity. it will fit close to the body, fit to all your pants. tuck in very easily. >> i like that it's long, too. some of those tanks are too short. >> yeah. it gives you an option to tuck in or leave out. with a skirt if you wanted to. throw on a jacket. great layers for this time of year. >> okay, great. let us move on to a bag. what is a good bag this time of year? >> we all love a classic bag this time of year. this is a classic shape, loving all of those warm tones, especially the cinnamon and latte tones. but it comes in a ton of different colors. $23. you really can't beat it.

it has a ton of pockets in there so you can get your car keys, your credit cards, your wallet, your phone, everything. and then it has the adjustable strap to wear it cross body and your hands free. it is really easy. i love the zipper to make it more lux and elevated. i love this bag. it is a classic shape. >> it is deceptively big, too. it doesn't read big but you can fit a lot in there. >> it is great for running around. put everything in it. >> are you here to tell me skinny belts are making a comeback. >> they're back. yes. '90s are coming back. now the skinny belt. this is going to be your style secret weapon. it comes in a pack of two. it is adjustable on the back here, so you can do it smaller or a little bigger depending on how you are wearing it. so it adjusts like this, in the back here. >> in the back, oh, okay! >> so you can wrap it around your dresses, your skirts, even a jacket if you want to in the fall. and then also a little bit larger when you are wearing it around your hips with your jeans

and your pants. >> oh, that's very '90s, the low-hanging belt. >> and i love that it comes in a pack of two for $21. >> okay, good. it is a pack of two different colors. >> yes. it is a great closet staple. >> did we do these? >> these are our belts. you can wear it around a dress, jeans. this is smaller. this is wider. >> finally, jewelry. a lot of us like to layer our necklaces, but they get tangled. and it's a hot mess. >> i love to have a lot of accessories. >> stylists affectional call a neck stack a neck mess. but with this you don't have to have the mess, just the glam. so you clip on all of the necklaces here. either two or three necklaces, as you can see. and you can preclip them on so it lays flat and nothing gets tangle and you don't have that mess. >> i have used these a lot. it's a magnet. it's helpful to take on and off.

so much easier than trying to struggle with the clasp. >> if you do it the night before and grab it and go, you don't have to think about it. >> it has a strong magnet. it's already done. you don't have to worry about it falling off. >> yes. thank you so much. >> scan the qr code or go to today.com/shop. if you want to purchase in the items you just saw. oh, carson? >> oh, thank you very much. appreciate it. chef, show them what's coming up. look what's coming up, everybody. nice twist on caramel apples. it is that time of the year. we have a breakfast french toast or maybe it is a salad you want. we have a delicious salad for you, too. these delicious items you can make at home. we will tell you how to do it right after this. look at these. you, too, can have these but, first, th.is

"today table" series. fall is here, if you haven't noticed, and we're celebrating the seasons with the most versatile and favorite thing. you can think of, that's apples. it's apple time in the northeast. the chef and founder of the

dinner series, the lineup. going to show us a sweet and easy breakfast rez pea and making a seasonal salad, where apples are the star of that. we have a qr code for you, too, for the recipes to make this at delicious meal at home. there is an exclusive code at home to stock up on our ingredients from walmart. good morning. >> good morning. >> why don't you explain the line-up series that you do. it's so cool. >> yes. we are a dinner series where we essentially have cooks be executive chefs of the night. they are the workhorses of all of our favorite restaurants and we need to lift them up and be a chance to be creative. so that's what we do. we help them create their dream restaurant open for one night only. >> let's do it. >> what are we making here? >> we're making an overnight caramel apple french toast. this is such a great recipe. >> i got you. >> thank you so much. we have brown sugar, some milk, some green. we're adding in salt to awaken the flavor. >> this is something you do the night before. >> if you have leftover bread, ginger powder, cinnamon, vanilla

extract and mix this whole thing up. take any leftover bread that you have, a little nutmeg because why not. i prefer freshly grated for that full nutmeg flavor. take this mixture and set your bread into a buttered dish and pour the mixture over the top, wrap it up and let it sit overnight. in the fridge. the next morning, all you need to do is preheat your oven, pop it into the oven. and before you know it, you have an amazing beautiful breakfast to serve for yourself or guests. >> we marinade things. usually half an hour is a minimum time and get the effects of it. this seems like the think the more you soak it, do it overnight, the better it will yield the next day. >> yeah. it is melt in your mouth delicious. i love being able to use leftovers that are going stale. let's repurpose them. you know what i'm saying? >> what kind of bread is this? >> you can use anything you have. i like using hallah or brioche. it does have that.

>> holla. >> and tis the season as well. there will be a lot of hallah for the high holidays. >> this is insane! >> there is french toast. this is next level. >> did you try it yet? >> no. but i know how it will roll. >> it's custardy. >> yeah, that's that -- yeah. >> delicious. >> it's not breakfast. it's dessert. >> as i like to say, it's decadent. >> you don't want to make french toast, dessert croutons. >> a little dessert crouton. tell me more. figure out sugar and cinnamon and put them on top of ice cream and stuff. >> okay. that sounds absolutely divine. a little crunch. okay. these are apples. we dice them. i like granny smith or honey crisp. granny smith is fun because it adds a nice tart contrast to our mixture. so this is an easy caramel sauce. we got butter. we got a little more brown sugar. these apples i have cooked down a slight bit. we're adding them in and adding

in a few more fun ingredients here. a little more vanilla extract. the extract acts as salt when you are making something. it's similar to how salt awakens flavor. a little more salt in here. these are just going to cook down. we're adding a little heavy cream. and then for fun and for theater, which we love, add spiced dark rum in there and feel free to flambe. >> right? >> who has a lighter, craig? anybody? >> upstairs. >> where's that lighter, craig? >> upstairs. >> once this cooked down, you get this amazing, rich, delicious, sweet caramelized apple sauce that we're popping right on top. and dessert, breakfast, you name it, whatever you want it to be. >> what's next? next up, we are making a really easy dressing. i have some honey in here.

we're doing a fennel and procutto salad. these are just random things here. >> no, these were just two dishes. >> the french toast and then separately. >> separately, if you are ready for lunch, if you want a later lunch because this is a decadent dessert breakfast, we have some honey and apple cider vinegar because we're bringing the apples in anymore. grated garlic. what will happen is the vinegar in here and the lemon juice are going to break down the intensity of that garlic. the acid mellows out the flavor. and then, of course, a little bit of dijon mustard. what i like to do is add my oil right into a mason jar, add some salt and fresh cracks of pepper. then we're just going to seal it up. give it a good old shake and this is our dressing. our dressing is done. so then we're taking honey crisp apples, my favorite, slicing them nice and thin. doing the same thing with fennel here. those scared of fernl. >> i'm scared of fennel. >> intimidated by it. >> it's a whole new flavor. i don't like the licorice part of it.

once you cook it, it's like celery. >> you cut it in half. there's a little core here. >> we don't have time. >> go to her youtube channel. >> exactly. >> and then we're just going to slice it really -- >> sorry. got to keep it going. >> we're going to slice it really thin. this all goes into a bowl along with fresh parsely. then we take that dressing -- >> a little cheese? >> have fun with it. we take that dressing. we toss it up. and then what i like to do is i like to plate it like a restaurant. so once it's all ready to rumble, you're going to start by doing a little salad and take a big sheet of procutto, put it on top and pop it on and finish off. so you have stacks. >> another great dish. next half hour, i think. >> yes. >> scan today.com/table. today earns a small commission from the purchases. thank you. >> thank you. >> go apple picking. two great meals.

good morning. it is 856. i'm marcus washington. a live look at the oakland coliseum this morning, which tonight hosts the first of just three more a's games through thursday against texas ahead of the final series. end of an era. team owner john fisher. he has a message for fans. yesterday, he sent a letter thanking those fans for supporting the team in a place the a's have called home since 1968. he also explains his side of why the a's are now leaving oakland. first to sacramento for the next three years and then off to las vegas. provided the new ballpark can open in time. in his letter, he claims he tried to keep the team in oakland and his mission. he failed to achieve. ri

it is inevitable. they will grow up. (♪♪) discover who they are (♪♪) what they want from this world. and how they will make it better. and while parenting has changed, how much you care has not. that's why instagram is introducing teen accounts. automatic protections for who can contact them and the content they can see. (♪♪) this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," ready for takeoff. the new push to find the next generation of air traffic controllers. >> ready for takeoff. >> who can apply? and an inside look at the high tech training preparing them for