city take immediate action to make all water lead free. the rally is planned for 4:00 this afternoon outside of oakland city hall. before we go, mike has one last look at the. yes. still busy in the south bay. we still have an alert for northbound 880 at the alameda. only one lane is open. a deadly crash happened early this morning. so that continues with the backup and more delays reported for the bart system. this time, we're adding the green line on it. delays there, as well as yellow, orange and no red line service right now. today show just moments away. but for more local news, stay with today in the bay. we stream on roku, pluto and other platforms live at 8:00. the harlem globetrotters join us live to talk about their upcoming shows in the bay area. your little boys would like that. oh yeah, they would. perfect age. yeah. perfect age. and then they'll try all the stunts at home and break some arm or fingers. no playing ball in the house. yeah. that's good. that's

good monday morn good monday morning. millions across the south struggling to recover. >> after helene leaves much of the region devastated. good morning. it is september 30th. this is "today." unreachable. parts of north carolina still cutoff in the wake of hurricane helene. historic flooding washing out bridges and roads. those left standing blocked by mountains of debris. helicopters bringing in supplies. >> survive right now. >> there is no stores open. it's cash only. >> the death toll rising this morning. thousands unaccounted for. millions without power. >> what mother nature can do and the damage is just incredible. >> just ahead this morning, a first-hand look at the devastation. and al already tracking the next tropical threat. breaking overnight. new attack. israel expanding air strikes to other parts of the middle east

after killing the leader of hezbollah in a weekend bombing in beirut. that terror group vowing revenge. the u.s. ratcheting up the pressure on all sides to avoid all-out war. a live report from the region just ahead. hitting the trail. vice president harris issues a new debate challenge to donald trump overnight. >> as you say here in las vegas, i'm all in. i'm all in. >> and the former president escalating personal attacks on his rival. >> joe biden became mentally impaired. but lying kamala harris, honestly, i believe she was born that way. >> the reaction from both sides. and the vice presidential nominees preparing for their debate showdown this week. headed for a shutdown. workers at u.s. ports set to hit the picket line at midnight tonight, their first strike in

50 years, a move that would create massive supply chain problems and cost the economy billions of dollars a day. we'll have the very latest. homecoming. prince harry returning to london today. the reason behind that visit. and there will be a royal family reunion? we're live at buckingham palace this morning. plus, remembering kris kristofferson. ♪ don't you leave me now ♪ >> tributes pour in for the legendary songwriter and actor. we'll celebrate his award-winning career. plus, running wild. >> it's dallas! derrick henry on the run. >> baltimore crushes the undefeated buffalo bills. >> at the 30. he will score! >> a huge sunday night win for the ravens. >> lamar jackson is going to take it. to the end zone! baltimore touchdown. >> two more games on tap today. monday, september 30th, 2024.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it is a monday morning. glad to have you starting our week with us. we have a busy one. the top story, the latest on the aftermath of hurricane helene. absolutely devastating. the south isn't used to dealing with those conditions. >> yeah. check out this scene. this is in asheville, north carolina. that is way inland. days later, some streets still underwater. residents there isolated. no power, no cell service. it's virtually nonexistent. >> dozens have been killed. many remain unaccounted for at this hour. some areas, entire towns have been decimated. residents now dealing with the cleanup. long lines at working atms and gas stations.

>> consider this, the remnants of helene continue to linger along the coast. there are new threats lingers in the tropics. >> so much to cover this morning, including al's forecast. we will go to north carolina this morning. but we begin with george solis in asheville. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. the death toll stands at 97 and is expected to go up. now that the sun is out, we have a view of areas that were completely submerged. look at the devastation in the river arts district. cars toppled over like they were toys. that's a snapshot of the bigger picture of damage, which is why some people in the community are calling this asheville's katrina. frustration is going that there is not a larger presence of a federal presence here in the area. no timeline on when utilities like water will be turned on. this morning, the devastating

effects of hurricane helene reaching far and wide, as residents come face-to-face with destruction and a tragic reality. >> i don't know if we could rebuild or come back from this. >> reporter: flood waters downing bridges and submerging entire towns. like chimney rock, north carolina, now destroyed. as cleanup begins, communities like here in asheville, north carolina, still underwater. from above the city, heartbreaking views. some areas still unreachable by water slow to recede. >> i have never seen anything like this. i mean, there were buildings fully submerged. >> my mother lives in a nursing home. we tried to get there today. you just can't. >> reporter: some people kayaking to safety. we were there when water rescues got underway. and the storm also devastating florida's gulf coast. a dangerous surge flooding homes and city streets. helene's 100 plus mile an hour winds ripping out floors as locals begin the long road to rebuilding. >> we're not going to wait a

month or two. >> reporter: cars that survived the storm -- >> lines moving very slow. >> reporter: -- at a standstill, waiting for hours to fill up at the pump. while in north carolina, many roads are impassable, maing rescues even more difficult. the true scope of the damage and loss is still unknown. >> what mother nature can do and the damage is still incredible. >> reporter: this morning, president biden is expected to address the devastation related to helene here in the western north carolina region. he's also expected to visit helene-impacted areas, as long as it doesn't interfere with search and rescue operations, which are currently ongoing. one bright spot, if you will, is the community banded together in such a big way to help one another out in this crisis that is slow to resolve. savannah and hoda? >> george, thank you very much. we are joined by the director of communications in hard-hit north carolina, which

includes the devastated city of asheville. so good to see you, lillian. this happened 500 miles off the coast. it's a mountainous region. i can understand that residents did not expect anything like this. what are your number one concerns at this hour? >> right now, our biggest concerns are getting food and water to people. we have very limited phone service. service. the towers are starting to come back on. we did put a temporary tower downtown for folks to get some phone access so they could let their loved ones know that they're okay. that's the biggest issue we've had in this situation. you know, we don't have water. we don't have running water, and we don't have a time line for when we will have running water. >> you cut out just a little bit there at the end, but i think we still have you. if i understand it, many, many roads have been washed out, including part of the interstate. how difficult is it to get that

help, those resources into this community? >> i went home last night for the first time since this storm hit. i live in black mountain. to say it's decimated would be an understatement. roads are so impassable that getting supplies up the mountain, i-40 is closed due to a landslide, and that is our main connection east across the state. so we're having to actually fly materials in, take other routes. we have one little pathway open up the mountain that we've got deputies who are working with emergency response to get supplies up that mountain. but we need diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, all of the things. we don't have anything at this point. >> i don't know what the number is of people unaccounted for. what -- tell us about what you know there. >> we have received thousands of reports of people who are unaccounted for.

a lot of those are due to the lack of connection. no phones, no ability to text your loved one and see if they're okay. but, you know, driving through the area where i live, homes are gone. and that's -- that's a big concern for us. where are those people? we have 30 confirmed fatalities at this time, and we expect that to really increase over the coming days, which is just the most tragic piece of this, is the loss of our friends, our families, and our loved ones. >> lillian, it's just difficult times there. >> i know. >> our hearts are with you. >> we are, lillian. >> thank you. >> take care. >> thanks for getting the word out. i want to turn to al now. this is just devastating. you are talking about inland in this mountainous region. how did this happen? >> that's the biggest problem, it is a mountainous region. when the moisture comes up against those mountain ridges,

it raises. it's what we call orographic lift. as that air rises, it wrings out as much moisture as possible. some places picked up up to 30 inches of rain. every bit hits those mountains and comes rushing down, and there is really nothing anybody could do. unfortunately, we still have the remnants of helene causing problems. obviously not the kinds of problems our friends in north carolina have seen, in parts of tennessee, on into western south carolina, but we still have scattered showers around with this thing. still pushing in and up to the mid-atlantic states. we are looking at anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of rain in the mountains of west virginia still. they're not out of the woods by -- i should say virginia. they're not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. and we have a very active system out here. we have tropical depression joyce.

tropical depression 12 will probably develop. this could develop into a tropical depression later on this week. the models don't agree, so we're not trying to scare anybody. but we just want to let you know we're watching this very closely. this could be something that develops into the weekend or early next week. guys? >> all right, al. thank you so much. meantime, the race for the white house is intensifying with five weeks to go and early voting already underway in several states. vice president harris and former president trump courting voters in key battlegrounds over the weekend, while their running mates prepare for tomorrow's vice presidential debate. nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson has the latest for us. ha ha hallie, good morning. >> good morning. with both presidential candidates planning to hit areas affected by helene today, they're also both ramping up for the final stretch to election day, with campaign stops in several key battlegrounds as mr. trump escalates his personal

attacks. >> reporter: a swing state split screen as election day closes in. former president trump in the rust belt. vice president harris, the sun belt. rallying voters overnight in nevada where she called out the former president for saying he won't do another debate. >> as you say here in las vegas, i'm all in. i'm all in? i'm all in! even if my opponent is ready to fold. >> reporter: vice president harris also slamming mr. trump for his role in killing that bipartisan immigration bill earlier this year, in what she calls fanning the flames of division and fear. >> look, we need a president who cares more about solving problems than playing political games and demeaning people full time. >> reporter: the vice president fresh off her visit to the southern border in arizona, earning an endorsement from the state's republican former senator, jeff flake. >> she wants a tougher policy than the biden administration has employed.

i think that that's certainly needed. >> reporter: but former president trump blasting the vice president on immigration. >> she should be impeached and prosecuted for her actions. >> reporter: while also escalating personal attacks by ins sulting insulting her over the weekend. >> kamala is mentally impaired. only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country. >> reporter: even some republicans pushing back. >> now he's questioning her mental competence. i think that's insulting not only to the vice president but to people that actually do have mental disabilities. >> reporter: but mr. trump doubling down sunday. >> crooked joe biden became mentally impaired, sad. but lying kamala harris, honestly, i believe she was born that way. >> reporter: and in the same speech, speaking about crime. >> see, we have to let the police do their job. and if they have to be extraordinarily rough -- >> reporter: and after last year, suggesting police should shoot softlifters as they leave

stores, now proposing a free period of violence as a deterrent. >> if you had one violent day, one rough hour, and i mean real rough, the word will get out, and it will end immediately. >> now, tomorrow the focus shifts to the running mates who are getting ready for their first and only face-off. jd vance has been holding prep sessions with tom imer, playing the role of tim walz, with vance's wife among those helping him get ready. walz has been doing his prep at camp north star in michigan joined by transportation secretary pete buttigieg, who is playing the part of vance. lots to watch for tomorrow night, hoda. >> hallie, thank you. of course, nbc news will have complete coverage of the vp debate. starts at 8:00 eastern/5:00 pacific. we turn to breaking news in the middle east. israel expanding a wave of attacks, hitting targets in lebanon and now yemen after the killing of the leader of hezbollah in a separate air

strike over the weekend. iran is vowing revenge. pushing the region closer to the brink. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel in beirut for us this morning. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. i am now over south beirut, that is the area where israel carried out that strike, killing the hezbollah leader, nasrallah. it may be difficult to hear on this microphone, but there is an israeli drone circling overhead right now. they have been circling over south beirut all weekend looking for more hezbollah leaders. hezbollah itself remains defiant. its deputy leader saying the group will emerge victorious. israel is widening its war in lebanon and far beyond it. carrying out its deepest attack overnight in lebanon's capital in nearly 20 years. this israeli strike happened in the middle of the night.

for the first time, it is not in the southern suburb of beirut, the hezbollah stronghold in this city. but it's right in the heart of the commercial district. and that has many people in this city very nervous that now no area is off limits. israel is hunting hezbollah across beirut and targeting all of iran's militias in the middle east. yesterday, israel carries out a major strike in yemen. the port city, now in flames, is under control of the houthis, backed by iran, and who have been targeting ships in the red sea. but lebanon remains the main focus of israel's expanding war. israel said it wants to destroy hezbollah, the crown jewel in iran's so-called axis of resistance. new images show the massive crater left by the u.s.-made

2,000-pound bunker busting bombs that israel dropped to kill hezbollah's leader, nasrallah, in beirut last week. and now israel is hitting hezbollah while it's down and in disarray, trying to eliminate every senior and mid-level commander it can find. president biden was asked sunday if an all-out war can be prevented. >> we really have to avoid it. >> reporter: but many lebanese have no faith the u.s. can or wants to stop this. this morning, we visited an office complex now full of families that just fled south beirut. izdahar told me she thinks if israel does invade, it'll only make hezbollah stronger, because guerrilla war is the group's specialty. many here remain loyal to hezbollah, cheering nasrallah's name, as they wait for his replacement to be announced. an israeli official told nbc news this morning that israeli special forces have conducted a

limited number of incursions, probing missions, reconnaissance missions from northern israel into lebanon. but the official stressed that it is not necessarily a sign that an israeli push into lebanon is imminent. back to you guys. >> thank you, richard. >> all right. we have a lot more to get to. we say hello to craig. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. the nation could be just hours away from another supply chain crisis. tens of thousands of port workers across dozens of states threatening to go on strike later tonight, creating a disruption that would impact nearly half of all of the goods shipped in this country. nbc's senior business correspondent christine romans has been following this for us. for folks not following this story, why would the union be striking now? what's behind this? >> they want better wages and some restrictions on automation at these ports. they're hanging tough here. we're talking about everything, everything from cherries to cars

to canned goods to lumber to steel to saul the stuff you need to run an economy, go through the ports. the international long shoreman's association saying they will be ready to strike at midnight tonight. already some of these ports are locking up gates and starting to prepare, closing up the fences because they think this will happen. >> is the white house preparing to do anything about it? this is huge for the economy. >> it really is. white house, senior officials were in touch with both parties this weekend, saying they have to come to a fair agreement. the white house stressing it should be an agreement commensurate with much money these companies have been making. this could happen from boston all the way to houston. we will know more at midnight tonight. >> keep us posted. >> thank you, christine. let's check on the weather. let's go back to mr. roker. hey, al. >> as we mentioned that flood risk in parts of virginia, but the rest of the country looking pretty good. lots of sunshine and heat from texas all the way to the southwest. dry and windy. unfortunately, that's going to create a fire danger. we'll look at that in the next half hour. but we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

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>> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. still ahead, prince harry returned to london today. will a meeting with the royal family be in the cards? we'll go live to buckingham palace. and encouraging news for the real estate market this morning. mortgage rates are falling to their lowest level in years. what do you need to know if you're looking to buy or sell or refinance?

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stem kira klapper. here's a look at some of our top stories and a microclimate weather alert as extreme heat descends on the bay area. i'm bob redell here in the east bay. do not expect fall weather when october starts tomorrow. the bay area is bracing for a heat wave and possible power shutoffs. you can see on your screen. pg&e is given 24 to 48 hours notice. 257 customers here in alameda count. over 280 in contra costa, 140 in napa and 11 in sonoma. the utility is worried that breezy offshore winds could cause power lines in those areas to clap together and spark, and with the low humidity, ignite nearby dry brush and start a wildfire like the ones we saw years ago in the north bay. perfect time to check on that microclimate weather alert with meteorologist kari hall and the temperatures that we will see today will be very much like what we've seen

throughout much of the summer, with highs in the upper 90s in the inland south bay, as well as the east bay to the north bay. but tomorrow will be what's dangerous as our temperatures get even hotter up to 108 degrees for some of our inland valleys. and mike, you have alerts for your monday commute. we do. one continues on the roadways in the south bay. still just one lane of northbound 880 open at the alameda. an earlier deadly crash early this morning keeps three lanes blocked or jammed up. and now it's bleeding over in toward the slowdown on 280 because they can't make that turn over there. it's jammed. consider san tomas or 87 to get past that in the south bay. the other alert is for all bart lines. one or the other has some kind of delay. back to you. mike. thanks. don't forget to watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast coming up at 8 a.m. the harlem globetrotters are coming back to dazzle bay area audiences. we have a preview. you can watch on roku, amazon fire tv, and

♪ big running gain. it's dallas. derrick henry on the run. at the 40, at the 30, he will score! >> there gyou go. back now at 7:30. that was derrick henry. just an 87 yard touchdown run on sunday night football. the baltimore ravens going on from there. they beat buffalo. it was a blow-out. 35-10. >> you know, there were questions in the offseason weather derrick henry at 30 years old would still be able to produce. he answered. the longest run of his career. almost 200 yards last night. >> and they were undefeated. >> they were until last night. he's looking good. we have a busy half hour ahead on monday morning. we will start with the royal family in the spotlight again as prince harry makes a high-profile return to london

today. >> kelly cobiella is at buckingham palace today. she has the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. prince harry said it is a true privilege to be here for this charity event today, the charity he has worked with now for more than a decade, a children's charity. while they have confirmed he will be at this award ceremony else. a homecoming for prince harry, expected back today, they're not saying much else. a homecoming for prince harry, expected back in london today in support of a children's charity, making a speech and meeting families at the well child awards, the same event he attended last year, celebrating children living with serious illness. details of the event kept under wraps for now. >> we know that the charity itself was told by harry's security team that they were not to publicize details of the event. >> reporter: it comes after prince harry's busy trip to new york last week at the u.n. general assembly, bringing

attention to his mother, princess diana's work on land mines. >> it meant a great deal to my mother. carrying on her legacy is a responsibility that i take incredibly seriously. >> reporter: the duke of sussex making a surprise appearance on "the tonight show," walking through jimmy fallon's haunted house. and next month, prince harry will be in south africa for the first time since his royal tour with meghan in 2019, when she first admitted she was struggling in her royal role. the couple stepped back months later, in early 2020. now former british prime minister boris johnson claims in his new memoir that he was asked to persuade harry to stay with a manly pep talk the day before the prince flew to canada. details of this return to the uk still unclear. how long will prince harry stay? will he see his father, king charles? >> while i think many people were perhaps optimistic that harry and charles might

reconcile, i don't think that anybody thinks that's going to happen any time soon between harry and william. >> reporter: his sister-in-law, princess kate, is slowly returning to work after announcing she'd finished chemotherapy. seen going to church with prince william in scotland, and last week, posting this after a surprise visit to watch a ballet performance in london, calling it wonderfully powerful, moving, and inspiring. the princess possibly back in public for a ceremony honoring veterans and her annual christmas concert. >> harry has been doing a lot of those appearances solo. is this kind of the plan? they divide and conquer? what's the deal there? >> reporter: it's interesting, isn't it? he appeared at all of those different events last week in new york on his own. he's here in london on his own. we have heard, but not confirmed with the sussexes that's primarily a security issue for prince harry. but then headed to south africa

in october, again, a solo trip. is this harry, you know, branching out on his own, rebranding? not clear yet. i guess we have to stay tuned to see if he continues this. as for that visit with his father king charles, king charles was in scotland over the weekend. his next public appearance is in london on wednesday, so there is potentially a bit of wiggle room there. guys? >> all right. kelly, thank you very much. still ahead, we're going to take you inside the game. a few moments ago we were talking about those baltimore ravens. the game isn't just football. it's golf. our afternoon on the links to see how they use another sport -- why are you laughing? >> it is such a boondoggle. the football players. >> no! >> i'm happy for you. >> is this a real story? >> they talk about how the game of golf helps them bond off the field. >> imagine the call. hi, tom mazarelli, executive

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dad, this place is awesome. >> not now, luke. >> did you see the backyard? room for ten free houses. the bedroom has a window on the ceiling. i wish we could live here. >> i wish you go back out to the patio where -- >> do you really? >> yeah. our house sucks compared to this one. >> it really does. >> oh, "modern family." realtor phil making a sales pitch with help from his son. actually, there is new interest in buying, selling or just browsing the market this morning. >> who doesn't love phil dunphy by the way? rates are down to the lowest in two years, but does that mean that now is the right time to jump in? >> here with everything you need to know is vicky nguyen. this has got to be good news if you are in the market for a house. >> listen, it is great news for buyers and sellers. the rates are coming down on mortgages. it means there is more movement in the market in general. here's a look at what it looks like right now.

freddie mack says the average rate on a 30-year fix, 6.08%. that's a point and quarter lower than it was this time last year. you think you can pay off your house in 15 years, look at the rates there. 5.16%, down from 6.72%. that's a difference of hundreds of dollars a month in a monthly mortgage payment. remember, it's not just about the rate. home affordability comes down to what is your salary? what is your insurance? what can you afford when it comes to maintenance? you don't have a landlord anymore. don't have buyer's regret. when things go wrong, you have to have an emergency fund to fix them. >> we have been talking about this. there is a chance there could be a rate cut lower in the year. a lot of folks thinking, should i jump in now? should i wait a few months? >> the fed projected after half -- another half point cut by the end of the year. we know they meet again in november and again in december. if you can wait, wait. the rates will go down by the end of the year and towards the beginning of next year.

however, if you fall in love with a house, you've been researching and find the right one, there is the adage, date the rate, marry the house. you can refinance later down the road. we are seeing an increase in touring, gone up about 8% since the beginning of the year. people are looking. also, we're seeing mortgage applications up 10% month over month. there is interest and it's coming back to the market. >> there is buyers, sellers and refinancers. it's kind of your question. should you refinance now or should you wait? >> i think this is a really important question. if you bought when rates were close to 8%, 6.08 right now looks really good. you might be able to get a better rate if you have a great credit score. call your lender and say, here's my situation. does it make sense for me to refinance? if it does, that's great. to put it in perspective right now, the median wriprice of a h,

$412,000. 7.5%. you are paying $2,600 a month. you could save $221 a month if you refinance and just got a point off of your mortgage rate. that adds up to $2,600 a year. over the life of a loan, it's almost $80,000. >> there is a bunch of fees and stuff, too. >> absolutely. another 2% in fees to get that new loan and you start over. those are all the things you need to factor in. >> thank you, vicky. let's head over to mr. roker and get a check of the weather. >> unfortunately, awfully hot, california to the southwest. 24 million people under heat advisories, heat warnings. and with that dry, hot air we have 3 million people under red flag warnings and fire weather watches, especially in the western plains. look at these temperatures. record setters possible for las vegas, grand junction at 88. 103 at palmdale. el paso, texas, may set a record. right now, 91. that's what we're looking at for a high today. las vegas could see a record as well down into arizona, even

into the pacific northwest. it stays hot to the end of the week. take a look at next week's outlook, way warmer than average for basically two thirds of the country. normal in the northeast. it is going to be wet along the west coast. but where they don't need drier weather because it is already hot, out west. unfortunately, we will be watching for those wild fires still cropping up as we go into next week. that's what's goin weather. guys? >> al, thank you. hoda has a morning boost

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janis joplin's song of "me and bobby mcgee" topped the charts in 1971. he also wrote "sunday morning coming down" for his friend and mentor, johnny cash. ♪ sunday morning coming down ♪ >> reporter: in the 1972 hit "help me make it through the night," covered by sammy smith and later gladys knight, became a number one country and top ten pop hit, earning kris kristofferson a grammy. he spent the '70s married to singer rita coolidge, with whom he won two more grammys. he was also an accomplished actor, making his big screen debut in the film "sysco pike." he later starred in "alice doesn't live here anymore." >> i'll take you to monterrey. >> reporter: in 1976, won a golden globe starring opposite barbra streisand in the remake of "a star is born."

♪ coming closely, lady don't you leave me now". >> reporter: he discussed overcoming his own real-life battle with substance abuse here on "today". >> i hope that by cleaning up my act that i'll -- i'll be more able to practice my -- my art or my craft or whatever it is and to do my work better. >> reporter: drug free and sober, chrikris kristofferson l starred as whistler in the "blade" series. >> they've been lying to us from day one. >> reporter: 2004, he was inducted into the country music hall of fame, giving his final musical appearance last year, the 90th birthday celebration for willy nelson. ♪ nothing is easier than anything i'll ever do again ♪ >> reporter: his family announced his death, saying in part, we're all so blessed for our time with him. thank you for loving him all these many years. >> overnight, two legends who

worked with kris kristofferson paid tribute online. barbra streisand remembering him as the perfect choice for "a star is born." dolly parton simply writing in part, "i will always love you." he is part of the highway men, iconic force of the johnny cash, willy nelson. >> he gave his demo tape -- he was supposed to teach english lit at west point. family is in the military. to his family's chagrin, he moves to nashville and is sweeping floors at columbia records. meets june carter, johnny cash's wife, hands her his demo. >> that's cool. >> weeks later, finally, johnny recorded one of his songs. >> really cool guy. >> sorry he's gone. >> thank you, joe. coming up, "popstart" is packed. kate mckinnon will be joining us live to talk about her new role. looking forward to that. maybe we'll have highlights from the "snl" kick-off. first, your local news and

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garcia happening now? a series of shootings being investigated in the east bay. i'm ginger conejero saab this morning. investigators are asking for the public's help after violent shootings in three east bay cities, including one in bay point. two people were hurt. one of the victims, according to a neighbor, is a baby girl. only a few months old that was grazed by a bullet. the sheriff's department there has not shared information about the victims. also in oakland, one person was shot and killed as a mcclymonds annual high school reunion was wrapping up saturday night. oakland pd says they believe there was more than one shooter. this is oakland's 70th homicide of the year. we are under a microclimate weather alert. kari joins us with a new wave of hot weather. yeah. we'll start to feel that heat ramping up today. mostly low to mid 90s for parts of the south bay, but upper 90s for the south county into the tri valley and much of the north bay will be in the mid seconds. the heat will peak tomorrow and we're going to see widespread

triple digits and even close to 100 degrees for parts of the coast into the peninsula. san francisco will see a high of 92 and 103 in napa, as well as 108 in gilroy. and mike, you're still seeing that traffic alert in san jose? yeah, but now we have two lanes open for northbound 880, half the freeway, but half the freeway blocked. still a deadly crash happened early this morning at the alameda. it is backed up on north 17 and north 280 coming into the area. and it's rippling out to the rest of the south bay because the commute is really heavy right now for silicon valley. another issue on the bart lines, the green line reports. no more delays. yellow and orange lines recovering, but still no red line service. back to you. all right, mike, thanks. make sure to watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast. it starts in just about two minutes at 8 a.m.

it's 8:00 on it's 8:00 on "today." hurricane helene leaving a path of destruction. >> i don't know if we can rebuild or come back from this. >> entire towns flooded. homes destroyed. devastated communities across the south trying to pick up the pieces. another tropical threat already on the move. al is tracking it all. then in full swing. from the football field to the fairway. >> isn't the game you play challenging enough, week in, week out, mentally, emotionally, physically. is that not enough? >> it is, but we only do it half a year. >> craig catching up the baltimore ravens' best over another sport they love. all that, plus remembering maggie smith.

>> hogwarts is threatened! protect it. to your duty to our school! oasis makes another big announcement. ♪ and kate mckinnon stops by studio 1a. >> give me my money. today, monday, september 30th, 2024. savannah and hoda. >> officially a teenager. >> it's our 29th anniversary. >> happy monday from minnesota. >> hillsborough, oregon. >> pkentucky. >> castle rock, colorado. >> and florida. ♪ you're the one i want ♪ >> tina turns 60. >> from columbus, ohio!

>> birthday at the "today" show. >> yes! >> so much to celebrate out there. >> skipping school. >> it's worth it. >> what a great crowd. monday morning. last day of september. >> wow, you're right. looking ahead to tomorrow, you have something really special. >> i do. i got to sit down and chat with ina garten. she's releasing her anticipated memoir. in the book, in our conversation, she does not shy away from sharing the challenges she had to overcome to get to where she is today. >> i was reading in your book how you said your dad said to you, no one is ever going to love you. >> isn't that stunning? he was mad about something, no idea what. he said, nobody will ever love you. you know what i love? i love watching up madison avenue. somebody leans in and says, "i love you." it is this great cosmic joke to me. oops, i guess he was wrong. >> yeah. >> i mean, ina, she's laughing. there's a lot of pain there, as well. she talks about her upbringing

and where she is today. it's an incredible path. it will give you hope. it's like, if she can go through that and end up where she is -- >> she's so joyous. people would have no clue that she had such a difficult upbringing. >> you're right, yeah. we'll have more on that tomorrow. all right. it's a busy morning. let's get to your news at 8:00. we begin with the aftermath of hurricane helene. millions across the south struggling to recover after the massive storm left much of the region devastated. parts of north carolina still underwater at this hour. we'll check in with al in a moment. first, nbc's george solis in hard-hit asheville, north carolina, with the very latest. george, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the death toll at 90 in the region. sadly, the number is expected to go up. some neighborhoods, the water is slow to recede. it's taken hours and days for some of that water to disappear here. we are in the river arts district. this time yesterday, it was completely submerged. you can take a look at some of the damage left behind. some of the power lines snapped like twigs.

giving an indication of how strong this water was. make no mistake, there are pockets of neighborhoods here completely underwater. search and rescue teams trying to find people in some of this murky, murky mess. officials here finally are weighing in, saying we have some cell service restored, but there is no definitive timeline on when crucial services like water will be restored, which is adding to concern and frustration to residents here who are worried that the federal presence here is not on the ground already. county officials are weighing in now, saying the situation, while slow to improve, is starting to be heading in the right direction. still, there's a lot of fear, concern, and people presumed missing. county officials weighing in this morning. here's what they told us. >> right now, our biggest concerns are getting food and water to people. we have limited phone service. the towers are starting to come back on. we did put a temporary tower downtown for folks to get some

phone access. we have 30 confirmed fatalities at this time. we expect that to really increase over the coming days, which just the most tragic piece of this, is the loss of our friends, our families, and our loved ones. >> reporter: word from the white house, president biden is expected to visit helene-impacted areas as long as it doesn't impede with search and rescue missions. communities banding together in this crisis that is slow to improve. savannah? >> george solis in asheville for us, thank you. al is back with a closer look at the destructive path. also, more stuff brewing in the tropics. >> that's right, guys. unfortunately, there's junstill runoff coming into the rivers. they're not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. leftover remnants of helene causing problems. in fact, there's still some rain and heavier rain and showers in northern virginia. that's going to add to the runoff there. some places may pick up an inch, inch and a half of rain. the tropics active. we have this one area, tropical

depression 12, which may become a major hurricane. it'll stay out in the ocean. what we're worried about is this area. 50% chance of development. right now, models aren't agreeing on when and how soon it is going to form. probably sometime late this week, early next week. we're not trying to scare anybody, but we want to let you know, this is something we're watching very closely. guys? >> al, we'll come back in a few moments. meanwhile, a shelter in place advisory was extended in rock dale county, georgia, this morning after a fire and chemical release erupted at a biolab plant east of atlanta. thousands of residents in conyers had to be evacuated. the presence of chlorine has been confirmed by the epa. no word on when the evacuation orders on the shelter in place will be lifted there. the spacex capsule scheduled to bring home two stranded astronauts arrived at the international space station yesterday. the two astronauts on board came

with two empty seats in the capsule. in february, when they return to earth, they can bring home boeing starliner astronauts butch wilmore and sunny williams. they were initially expected to return to earth in june. starliner suffered helium leaks and problems with the thrusters. after numerous delays, nasa opted to keep the two astronauts in space at the space station until february. guys, you ready for a morning boost? i got ya. this is so sweet. a mom and her young son were walking home from the park one day when, suddenly, he had this moment of gratitude. take a listen to his touching words. >> even when we, like, walk, just walk to the park back to home, i just love spending time with you. i just love you. when i don't have to go to day care, i'm glad. i can be more with you. >> i love you. hug. >> i love you, mom, so much. >> i love you more. >> i'm glad we went on this beautiful nature with all the

flowers, god's creation, the leaves, the birds tweeting, singing songs. just having a nice, beautiful day today. >> i love you more. muah. >> muah. >> wow. >> what a doll. >> mom shared that on insta. the caption read, "i love when he randomly expresses his love to me. these moments remind me that i'm doing great." >> i'll show that to my kids as soon as i get home. >> i know. >> ray of sunshine. >> so cute. "my heart will g ahead, gwho could take celie dion's song "my heart could go on" to another level? kelly clarkson. she puts her own spin on it. we're doing something different for the inside the game this week. we're hitting the links with the stars of the baltimore ravens. how they use golf to get their minds right for football. we'll have that for you, right after this.

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it's time we all shine. talk to a healthcare provider about nurtec odt from pfizer. we are back with our "inside the game" series. craig, before baltimore beat up on the bills, you caught up with some of the ravens. they were having fun with the other sport they enjoy. >> passion sport, yes. obviously, they're certainly competitive on the field, but that drive to win doesn't end there. as i learned firsthand during a round of golf with three of baltimore's finest. >> reporter: it's the sport they enjoy playing when 100 yards just isn't enough. >> oh! >> you hammered it. >> swinging like he has something to prove. >> reporter: i joined kyle hamilton. legendary kicker justin tucker. >> he didn't take a practice swing. >> reporter: and long snapper nick moore. >> all downhill from here, boys. >> reporter: on an outing from

the football field to the fairways to play a few holes at the stored baltimore country club. >> it might be kind of a football competitor kind of thing. every time i'm out here, that i feel i can break par. after three holes, the reality starts to come through. >> i like that it's you versus you. it is just you playing a mental game with yourself. >> isn't the game you all play challenging enough mentally, physically, emotionally? that's not enough? >> it is. we only do it half the year. the other half of the year, you have to have something else to do. >> who is the best golfer on the team? >> between us. >> yeah, between me and nick. >> that's cap. >> not even close. >> oh, look at the read. look at the read. >> i think there is that little perfection that you are always chasing in golf, that you don't ever truly ever achieve. >> mentally approaching golf and football, you have to have a short memory. you can't let one bad play or

one bad shot affect your next one. if i approached golf the same way i approached football, i could be in an insane asylum. >> reporter: for kyle hamilton, he picked up a golf club about the same time he did a football. >> you've been playing since you were 5. >> yeah. >> how did you get into it? >> my dad got into it around tiger's late rise. the big rise around the late '90s. he got me and my brother into it from a young age. i would stay out there and want to play 36 and hit the range, too. kind of fell in love with it from then on. >> reporter: it's a love of the game that carries to future generations, as well. like nick moore and his son, rylan. >> we have a simulator in his garage. tiger started at 2. my son is almost 2 now. >> so that's the goal now? that's the goal. >> we'll see. >> that's one of my favorite things about golf, by the way, is everybody compared themselves to tiger. >> right. >> you should. i came out here to get fitted for clubs for the first time

like as an adult. i printed out all of tiger's stats for every single one of his clubs in his bag. and i was like, listen, tiger is 6'1", 185, all right. i'm 6'1", 185. we're basically the same guy. >> reporter: we hit the club's east coast and found the greens were about as tough as the gridiron. >> knocks down 60 yard field goals under pressure. talked a lot of trash all day to his teammates. >> karma is undefeated. >> oh, yeah. look at that! come on! >> pretty good. >> oh, nice speed. >> thought it was going your other way. oh, that might go in. >> well, for most of us. >> oh! >> nice shot. >> saves par. saves par. >> reporter: and on the slow rolling hills of baltimore country club, i learned even some of the greatest in football

have golf dreams, like the rest of us. >> do you have a course that you dream of playing? >> augusta, for sure. i mean, i grew up in atlanta, so that's just right down the street. i just booked a pebble trip with some of my boys from high school. we're going out there next march. >> how much of it also is about the camaraderie, the fellowship? >> it is something to take everybody away from whatever they're doing in life. >> we come outside, maybe hit one or two good shots and it's totally worth it. spend time together. >> that was awesome. >> thank you. >> appreciate it. >> thank you. >> so it wasn't a full boondoggle. we didn't get to play the full 18. >> tough assignment, craig. >> they said you were unavailable. you were doing "the voice." >> i would have left. >> we can pick it up when the season is over. gives tucker more time to work on his game. justin tucker, by the way, hilarious. >> lovely. >> he may not be the greatest at golf, but he's great. funny. >> kyle's golf swing was flawless.

>> who won? >> we only got to play a few holes. had to get back to practice. >> i liked your commentary. >> you were there. >> everyone was at their best. >> played their part. >> there you go. >> stay in your lane. >> that's how you get the big bucks. >> keep in mind, that was heavily edited, too. >> so cool. all right. mr. roker, check of the weather? >> it is like a fun "caddyshack." >> it was. >> anyway, we are looking at showers in the northeast. temperatures hundreds in the southwest. 90s through the gulf. today, again, we have a flood risk, remnants of helene. the rest of the country fairly dry, but record heat stretching into the southwest, into texas. dry and windy in the plains. that's what's going on around e country.th

>> and that's your latest weather. best time of the morning. best time. there is nothing more frustrated from being a weekend warrior golfer than a man that committed 99.9% of his life is also good at golf. we'll start today with news pop. oasis hitting the road announcing moments ago there is a north american tour date, the '90s superstars will be hitting toronto, chicago, new jersey, l.a., and mexico city, starting in august of next year. that is after they wrap up their run, and i say this like we hope, we hope they can make it to the uk and ireland dates. that's the thing with oasis. their relationship is so tumultuous. we hope they can last to make it to this continent.

they'll be performing with the band, cage the elephant. presale kicks off later this week. again, those north american days are for next august. maggie smith being remembered by her many co-stars including these former pupils. >> why is it when something happens, it is always you three? >> believe me, professor, i've been asking myself the same question for six years. >> following the passing of dame maggie smith's passing, the aconiacon iconic characters sharing these tributes. daniel radcliffe saying she had a fierce tough and could intimidate and was extremely funny. the word legend is of used, but it applies to anyone in the industry, it applies to her. rupert grint posting, i feel lucky to share a set with her. particularly lucky to have shared a dance. i'll miss you, maggie. emma watson writing she was real, funny, self-honoring. maggie, there were a lot of male

professors, and by god, you held your own. maggie smith was 89. certainly will be missed. next up, it is "wicked." the film's stars are on the cover of "vanity fair." the actors are opening up about their on-screen project. the about stresses opening up and cynthia revealed a behind the scenes secret. it took her between three and four hours to get into that makeup every day. we do it once on halloween here and we complain about it. >> that's right. >> my pores are still staying stuck. >> do you remember the peanuts, when he tried to do that? >> why would you even bring that up? >> that's fun. i did it for andy cohen because he hated it as much as we did. >> everybody did. >> he hated it more. "wicked" hits the theaters in november. one to remember. it's coming up. halloween. i can't wait. kelly clarkson sat down with

kate whininslet, inspiring this "titanic"-themed kellyoke. ♪ there's nothing i fear and i know that my heart will go on ♪ >> man! >> what? >> amazing if she also played for the baltimore ravens. >> and she could play golf. >> she's a great golfer. >> she probably is. >> that is a great kellyoke. have you seen the miranda i'll send it to you. >> cou lambert one? shap chappellrone? >> could she put those on spotify? >> we need them. next up quickly. "the voice." we have new coaches michael buble and snoop dogg, joining reba. we have a sneak peek about how michael bublé will stop at nothing to win. we were able to get this for you. >> i should stop lying because i

feel bad about it. >> you do not. >> you are a liar. >> i am a liar, a little bit. >> you lied your way to an artist. i thought he was going to tell him he was his father or brother in a minute. he's just lying and lying. >> you ought to feel ashamed of yourself. michael is a rookie, and he blocked me. that's terribly rude. it was very devious of you to do that. >> thank you. >> oh. >> i honestly am proud of myself. >> you are. >> i'm playing the game. i'm learning. >> he is. he's doing too well. >> you think you know and love that michael bublé, right? global superstar, crooner, no. he's a liar. we call him michael bulie. that's how much he lied on that. new episodes. watch for yourself. you'll see it. "the voice" streams on peacock as well. tonight. this is one of our best panels, these four right here. >> snoop brings a lot. we have one more. today is international podcast day. did you know that? we saved the best story for last. our shameless plug. a reminder that you can listen to "today" wherever you go with "today podcast" right on your

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hey, everybody! welcome back! it is 8:30. what a beautiful morning on "the today show," the last day of september. let's show all of these lovely happy faces. check it out. here's the legend greeting them. kate mckinnon is in the house. people cannot get enough of her. we are loving this lady right here. >> she is using her many, many talents on a project that is a first for her. she will tell us all about it. and we will get kate's take on season 50 kick-off at her ole stomping grounds, "snl."

plus, a chic new shop this list with fall's fashion trends and things that never go out of style, like the perfect trench coat, uncle al. >> hopefully you don't need them too much. we will turn from fall fashion to fall fitness. our "start today" leader is here to map out a new month of walking workouts. all right. then after that on the 3rd hour, we will protect your budget from those rising insurance costs. from your car to your home, prices as you know have been surging over the last year. we will show you how to make some really simple changes that can help you save. tomorrow on "today," the one, the only mariska hargitay stopping by. season 26 premiere of "law and order svu." >> how about a check of the weather? >> let's show you what's going on. first of all, we take a look at your week ahead, and you will see showers today. again, leftover from helene. a fire risk in the plains.

heat continues in the southwest. by the mid-week period, we're looking at showers in the northeast. for the most part, plenty of sunshine through the gulf. october warmth continues out west. and then on friday, sunny and seasonal in the northeast, rain returning to the gulf, increasing clouds into the pacific northwest.. good monday. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today we're under a microclimate weather alert as our temperatures start to ramp up. but we're reaching the peak of the heat for tuesday and wednesday. we will see widespread triple digits along with the dangerous heat. we will see unhealthy air quality as well as an increased fire danger. and it's still going to be hot at least into saturday. and a little bit better on sunday. but we'll see some there you go. all right. hoda kotb. it's not quite all the way around. >> okay. all right. up next, guys, the great kate

mckinnon will tell us about a new project that's a long time coming, and her take on season 50 of "snl." but first --

we're back. it is 8:35 with one of our favorites, kate mckinnon. she spent a decade as a cast mb on "snl," a role that earned her multiple emmy awards. >> hello. that is right, she's adding author now to her impressive resume. her debut novel, "the millicent quibb school for mad scientists." i feel like you may be preparing for a reading. >> preparing for something. >> i wrote this book and am in

love with how it looks. i don't know. i think it's so beautiful. and there is such beautiful art inside. so it's about these three little dorks who get kicked out of etiquette school. they go to a school run by a mad scientist. they're dorks. so there is a lot of diagrams in it. i just -- when i was young, i loved diagrams, and i still do. i read instruction manuals for fun. and, so, i wanted to, you know, give kids a fun thing to read that made them feel like, oh, my gosh, this is so fun. and there's diagrams. >> were you dorky in middle school, too? >> i was the dorkiest. i can't describe to you how dorky i am. there's me. my first ride on a tractor mower. i thought that i was -- there is me with my two cats. spartans t-shirt from "snl." animals that are not in that picture, but were in that room. man, i had a menagerie in there.

i was wild. >> one of the sweetest things is your dedication because it says for my mamarama, who encouraged me to march to the beat of my own drum and bought me the drum, drove me to marching lessons, sewed the costume, and cheered the whole time. let's go. that is mom goals. she let kate be weird. >> she let me have cockroaches. >> wait, what? >> she let me take apart the vcr. she let me wear a peter pan costume to school every day for a whole year. she put pipe cleaners in my braids so i could be pippy longstocking. she let me wear whatever and do whatever and bring home shells from a seafood restaurant and put them in the bathroom and let them stink up the house. she encouraged me to be exactly me.

and i owe her everything. >> when you wanted to go into acting, she was like, you go girl, all the way? >> i was an art history major. and i was like, mom, i think i want to change to acting. and she was like, neither is more practical than the other, so go for it. >> and this idea for the book, you had this even like before "snl." this has been with you for a long time. >> i started writing this when i was 26. and then i got on "snl" when i was 28. and i just kept going. i kept -- i wrote the first chapter of this thing 500 times. i counted on my computer. i have 500 drafts of the first chapter. in retrospect, should have written the whole thing and then gone back. i was learning how to write in those 12 years i was at "snl." they have some of the best minds in the united states working. being in a room with them watching them work, i learned so much about writing, and i was

able to finally complete it when i left. >> we were talking about you when you were younger. when you were in middle school, was there a teacher -- >> uh-huh. >> was there a teacher who kind of shaped or helped shape like how you viewed the world, how you navigated your way through? was there someone? >> there were so many. i had incredible, wonderful people at the school. and i went -- so i want to shout-out to mr. jordan hornstein, my high school drama teacher who was everything to me. and i want to shout-out to greg perlis who taught me about social justice. >> you know what, mr. perlis you called him? actually, he had something he wanted to say. >> you're kidding. >> take a look. >> hey, kate. it is your seventh grade history teacher. i remember you vividly, of

course. smart, kind, fun, curious. i always knew you would make the world more joyous and more just. i'm so proud of you. i can't wait to read the book. >> oh. >> i loved him so much. i loved him. like i loved him. he had a ponytail. yeah. before it was like cool to have a ponytail. no, he was incredible. and he taught us about social justice. and i want to also shout-out to teacher, who every day we all -- all the freakies went into her room and just played the piano and sang show tunes at lunchtime. it is those adults and many more i had an incredible time in school because of those adults who just see you for who you are and encourage you and allow you to be who you are. >> we all thank them, too.

>> with love, thank you. thank you. >> the book is hilarious. >> thank you so much. >> well done. but real quickly, "snl" 50th season, will they will able to pull you back in for a little something, something? >> you know, i do still live in new york. and so, you know, it's not -- it's not too far of a train ride. couple stops. yeah, i'll come back. >> oh, good. >> i would love to come back. >> you know that's happening. >> of course it's happening. >> okay. we love you so much. you will come back on the 4th hour with jenna and me, so we will have some fun there. get your book right away. head to today.com/books to get your books. >> you didn't mention all these diagrams and pictures. i had no idea. >> diagrams and pictures. >> love it. >> thank you, kate. >> thanks, kate. >> thank you. new takes on fashion fall trends, including how to wear the color of the season. it happens to be burgundy. but, first, this is "today" on

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and we're bac and we're back with a new "shop this list" featuring fashion and beauty accessories trending for the fall season. guess who will walk us through this? style expert melissa garcia. you can get any of these from target. scan the code at the bottom of the screen. okay. i just want to say, it is a happy coincidence. i did not know burgundy is the color of the fall, but it happens to be? >> well, you are clearly on trend. >> first time, okay. >> so trench coats. >> trench coats, okay. >> we're seeing them everywhere. celebrities love them. we're seeing them on major runways. i love a trench because it completely changes the look and feel of your outfit. throw it on with jeans, slacks over a dress. it's polished and refined and intentional. i love these from target not only do you have your traditional trends, which are great, but you have fun textures. >> how about this denim one? is this unique? >> so cute.

really fun. these are all $50 and under. so really affordable and incredible quality. >> you're right. you can dress up something quickly by throwing on a clear trench. i like that they're structured. >> so our next trend hoda is modeling. >> who knew? >> it is burgundy. it is the color for fall. such a gorgeous color. it works on all women's complexions. whatever complexion really compliments you. we have a monochromatic, head-to-toe burgundy look. beautiful. looks tailored. this entire look is under $40, which is great. you can dress this up and down with a flat or a heel. "today" show staffers are wearing it. there's izzy. she said she loved the pants because they're pleated but elastic waist in the back. the trenches come in extra small

to 4x, a wide range of sizing on this, as well. really great options. >> what about the denim on denim? >> if you are going to do denim this season, really go. go all the way. go all the way. i was going to say kate should have been there. so here we have a great outfit from target. we love this western-inspired top. then we paired it with barrelled jeans. they're like everywhere. there is a 72% uptick in google searches just this month for barrel jeans. yes, these are a great piece to add into your wardrobe. i know we all have jeans, but it is fun to refresh with a different silhouette. really fun. a great investment, too. >> again, the price points are great. how about ballet flats? >> for shoes, this is a great transition shoe. we're seeing tons of mary jane ballet flats. we have the faux leathers, the mesh, the embellished. what's great is not only are they comfortable. >> a lot of cushion.

>> there's a lot of memory foam in these. super comfortable. wide range of sizes. what's great about these, too, is you feel like it is a transition, too. your toes are covered, but you don't have to wear socks. you can dress these up or down as well. >> all right. cosmetic department. >> so we have to talk beauty for fall. this season it is all about lips and gorgeous lip tone. you have a really pretty lip color on. >> thank you. >> this is brand-new from target. naturium. there is a wide range of fall colors, and it's buildable. so you can have a nice sheer coat for a little hint of color. if you want a more saturated color, just build on, add a little bit more and it gives you that gorgeous color. there is everything from clears to pinks to beiges to browns. >> are you wearing it? is that yours? >> yes, it's gorgeous. so really, really fun and beautiful and great for fall. >> all right. thank you, melissa. to purchase these items, check out today.com/shopthislist. or scan the qr code. thanks again, melissa. >> thanks.

>> al, over to you. >> guess what, guys? stephanie mansour is here taking our walking workouts to more upping of intensity, even more health benefits. and a big announcement. but, first, this is "today" on

we are back with "start today" as we enter a new month of walking challenges. october's calendar is all about how to turn your walk into a hit workout. no so what's special about incorporating other things into your walking? >> you know, al, hiit stands for high interval intensity training. if you are a walker, instead of walking outside for your standard 30 minutes a day, you can walk for 15 minutes a day s burn and heart benefits because we're going to speed things up. >> speeding up. >> we're speeding up.

the first interval here, 30 seconds of a speed walk. count for 30 seconds or -- >> would we normally be going forward? >> or walk in place. that's the beauty of our october challenge. we have a routine for you to be in place indoors, on a treadmill, or you can follow along and walk outside. >> okay. so what's the hiit part? >> now we have our intervals. we have our speed walk. now we're slowing down. now we will add some arm punches. so we can do all these moves in place. if you scan that qr code, you will get all of our routines for this month so you can join us. and are you guys ready to step it up a little bit here? all right. we will add a kick. >> okay. are you alternating? >> i'm alternating arms. yeah, i am alternating arms, yeah. >> same arm and foot? >> it's a great question. it really doesn't matter. i'm just going to the beat. yeah, yeah. so we kick and punch at the same time. how does that feel? >> great!

>> so you are not walking while you are doing this. >> you could walk actually, yes. yes. you could, yep. >> you're slapping people around while you are walking. >> some funny looks, but they might try it, too. >> okay. arm lifts with butt kicks. >> this is my favorite. so arm lifts here, raise the roof. let's go. all right. then we will do some butt kicks here, so we kick. good. working the back of the legs, the hamstrings, the calves. >> it's kicking my butt. >> yes, al. that means you are doing it right. >> there we go. >> 30-second intervals here. and then we go back to the walk. >> back to the walk, okay. >> that's right, that's right. now the big announcement we were talking. you're walking for two, i hear. >> i am, al. i am pregnant! >> yes! >> all right. how does it feel, big guy? >> it's amazing.

stephanie will be a wonderful mother. >> awe, thank you. >> you'll be a good dad, too. >> yes, he is. yes, we're so excited. it's been so hard for me to hide this. so hard! >> we worked together a couple of weeks ago, and i learned the hard way you never ask a lady. oh, lady, are you having a baby? and then they say no. and it's, oh. and it's bad. when is the due date? >> the end of march. >> very cool! >> we're marching right now. >> we're marching in place, that's right. >> you heard the big news, yeah. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> never ask a woman if she's pregnant, unless she's in the maternity ward in labor. even then don't ask. >> even then. speaking of celebrations, let's meet some great people. happy 75th anniversary. vilmo and henrietta of totowa,

new jersey. their secret, a home cooked meal and a glass of wine always together. i like that. jerry and lynn paul celebrating their special day from the great state of washington. they enjoy gardening and going to the casino. all right. happy 75th anniversary to charles and rae bauer of appropriately, loveland, ohio. they share eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. michael and mildred celebrating their 80th anniversary. from charlottesville, virginia. these love birds say the key is never to go to bed mad. happy 75th to a. norton and gloria from provo, utah. their secret is simple, love each other. spring ville, new york, larry and jane hailey. proud of their family, which includes 22 great-grandchildren. >> way to go. >> happy anniversary to all of you. all right. ahead on the 3rd hour, we have

hanson performing. >> wow. >> later on the 4th hour, we have the man behind some of the most iconic fashions. but first, your local news. go stephanie! ♪♪

a very good morning to you. it is 856 right now. i'm laura garcia. we have a live look in walnut creek this morning. one area expected to sizzle today. happening now. pg&e warning thousands may lose power due to fire risk. that includes a couple hundred customers in alameda, contra costa, napa and sonoma counties. some power shutoffs are already in effect further north. meteorologist kari hall is tracking this extreme heat. we are going to see those temperatures ramping up today. much hotter than yesterday. along with the spare the air alert, we will see the peak of the heat coming in tomorrow as the fire danger continues. and then looking ahead, it will be warm for the rest of the week. for the inland

valleys. this is where the heat advisory will be in effect starting at 11:00. this morning, and it has been extended through wednesday evening. a look at our high temperatures for today. mid to upper 90s 100 in concord. and it will also be warm in san francisco with dangerous heat coming in tomorrow, including the coastal areas. but it will be as hot as 108 degrees for thosenland valleys i

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, including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders. this morning on the 3rd hour of "today,"