the weekend. quick look at traffic. we have a heavier volume than yesterday. it is tuesday. we expect a heavier volume anyway. there's the bay bridge. no surprises on the approach there and the headlights heading through fremont, heading toward the south bay where the build is on today show just moments away. but for more local news today in the bay streams on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at 8:00 this morning. former giants randy winn joins us live to tell us more about how he's giving back to the bay area. well, that does it for us here on today in the bay. stick around, because today's show is next. that's right. we'll be back in about half an hour with a local news update. and of course, our streaming newscast. you can find at 8:00 on nbc bay area dot com. have a gre good tuesday morning. the gbattle for the battle good tuesday morning.

good morning. this is "today." swing state showdown. former president trump and vice president harris courting votes hard in pennsylvania overnight. >> we win this great commonwealth, we are going to win the whole ball game. it's such an important place. >> how you all vote in presidential elections often ends up predicting the national result. >> trump's rally derailed by two medical emergencies, turning it into a bizarre dance party. >> so play ymca. go ahead. let's go. nice and loud. >> everybody. >> the harris campaign using that to question the mental fitness of her opponent. trump pushing back raising his concerns about his rival. we're covering all of it with just 21 days to go. first frost. tens of millions waking up to the coldest morning in some six months. some spots getting their first taste of snow. so is that fall chill finally here to stay? al has got your full forecast.

mounting misery. flooding and power outages from hurricane milton still causing problems across florida. >> i need power. and we don't have a roof. people don't have homes. >> gas shortages also taking a toll. just ahead, an inside look at the emergency steps now being taken so the long road to recovery can begin. coming to america. two giant pandas making their way from china to the national zoo this morning. we're there live ahead of the beloved bear's much anticipated arrival back in the states. those stories, plus -- the gem of cairo. >> it will capture the hearts of everyone. >> a first look inside the breath-taking brand new egyptian museum. a billion dollar tourist destination containing some of the oldest artifacts in the history of the world. we'll take you there live.

and empire state of mind. >> takes off. breaking tackles. end zone! touchdown! what a play. >> the bills topple the jets on "monday night football." and in baseball playoffs, the mets even up their series with the dodgers. >> he can't find it -- that's because it's over the wall! grand slam! >> while the yankees come out swinging against cleveland. >> and stanton drives one deep left center. he'll watch this one fly! >> before a star-studded crowd. >> oh, greatness on the field. greatness in the seats. >> we've got all the highlights today, tuesday, october 15th, 2024. ♪♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast on a tuesday morning.

>> we're a little jealous of our friends out west. many parts of the east coast saw the first frost of the season this morning. take a look, though. it's 80s and 90s across the rockies and southwest. some of the southwest are a little over those high temps. we'll get to al's forecast in just a bit. >> but let us begin, guys, with the race for the white house, exactly three weeks until election day. >> vice president harris and former president trump held duelling events overnight in pennsylvania, the crucial swing state where early voting is already under way. >> that trump rally is making headlines when two people fainted because of extreme heat inside the hall, the former president asked his campaign for music. as first responders made sure they were okay. trump staying on stage and continuing to play songs for the rest of the event. we've got it all covered. we are going to begin with nbc's gabe gutierrez. he joins us from a polling site in atlanta, where by the way, in person early voting is already kicking off. hey, gabe, good morning.

>> reporter: hey there, hoda. good morning. nbc news poll out today shows that half of americans plan to vote early. and this new polling location, which opened just moments ago is meant to help avoid those massive lines that georgia saw back in 2020. meanwhile, on the trail, former president trump is drawing scrutiny, as you mentioned, for a highly unusual campaign event. >> it's good to be back in pennsylvania! >> reporter: overnight, both presidential candidates in pennsylvania. >> we win pennsylvania, we win the whole thing. >> yes. >> reporter: former president trump cutting short his town hall. following two lengthy interruptions because of medical episodes in the audience as many complained about the heat. >> would anybody else like to faint? >> reporter: the event turning into an impromptu d.j. session, lasting more than a half hour. >> this is listen to music. who the hell wants to hear questions, right? >> reporter: running through his favorite hits. ♪ it's fun to stay at the ymca ♪

>> as the audience linger. and this morning, there's new backlash against trump's response when he was asked about concerns election day would not be peaceful. >> i think the bigger problem is the enemy from within. we have some sick people, radical left lunatics. and i think -- it should be very easily handled by -- if necessary, by national guard or if really national by the military. >> reporter: last night, vice president harris playing that clip at her rally. adding -- >> donald trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged. >> reporter: jd vance meanwhile, defending his running mate. >> if you have a major reaction to an election in 2024, of course you ought to commit law enforcement resources to bring order back to our cities. >> reporter: here in battleground, georgia, in-person early voting begins today. election officials are hoping to avoid the long lines and hours long wait times of four years ago. and days after former president obama warned harris lacked

enthusiasm among some black men, former president clinton is also now stumping for harris. reaching out to rural voters, too. >> is this the same democratic party that it was 20 years ago? >> interestingly enough, it's not as different as people think. >> reporter: later today, former president trump is expected to hold a really here in atlanta, as vice president kamala harris is expected to hold her own town hall in detroit. as she tries to court black voters in these key battlegrounds. >> all right, gabe gutierrez for us in atlanta. gabe, thank you. >> as you heard in the campaign's closing weeks, vice president harris is raising concerns about her opponent's fitness for office. and trump is launching personal attacks on her intelligence and cognitive ability. nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson with a closer look at that aspect of the race. good morning. >> good morning to you, savannah. this is all front and center this morning, given that trump rally overnight. vice president harris in response to it, tweeting simply,

hope he's okay. part of a bigger spotlight she's putting on the former president's health. he is sharper and more focussed than ever before, according to his team. >> let's go. nice and loud. >> reporter: former president trump's extended sound track session overnight cast by his campaign as indulging a crowd who wanted to hear more songs from the famous d.j. spotify play list. ♪♪ but to the harris campaign, mr. trump appeared lost, confused and frozen. part of their strategy to put a renewed focus on mr. trump's health, with the vice president all but daring her rival to release his medical records. >> are they afraid that people will see that he is too weak and unstable? to lead america? >> reporter: the vice president looking to flip the script after months when president biden was the one on the ticket and under scrutiny as the oldest presidential nominee in american history.

but now, it's mr. trump who is the oldest in this race at 78. democrats trying to cast doubt on his mental acuity, including harris' running mate, tim walz. >> he's confused. nearly 80-year-old man. >> a recent ad showing mr. trump appearing to slur his words. >> the former president has been off his game. >> reporter: and political opponents highlighting moments like this one -- >> he was asking her all these -- they only take -- they don't take like i do. anybody wants to go, go what the hell difference does it make. they have -- and how -- how dishonest was abc. >> reporter: mr. trump, deploying his own line of attack, challenging the 59-year-old vice president to a cognitive test in a late night post this week, suggesting there could be something very wrong with her. her doctor called her health excellent. the same word mr. trump's doctor used to describe his health in a shorter letter released last year. the trump campaign says former president trump has more energy and more stamina than anyone in politics, adding, he's the

smartest leader this country has ever seen. ♪♪ ♪ proud to be an american ♪ >> reporter: trump rallies regularly hitting the 90 minute mark with multiple asides -- >> did you ever hear of hannibal lecter? he would love to have you for dinner. >> reporter: run-ones. two-minute answer when asked about child care legislation going viral. >> it's a very important issue. but i think when you talk about the kind of numbers that i'm talking about that -- because look, child care is child care. couldn't -- you know, there's something you have to have it in this country. >> reporter: the former president for his part has defended his verbal gymnastics. >> you know, i do the weave. >> reporter: as rhetorical flourishes. >> i'll talk about nine different things and they all come back brilliantly together. but the fake news, you know what they say, he rambled. that's not rambling. >> hallie, it's so interesting to see this play out because, of course, the trump campaign also likes to play clips of kamala harris saying she's not making sense.

it's word salad. but there seems to be a concerted effort really in recent days by the harris campaign to go after trump right there on this issue of age and cognition. >> yeah. part of it is base on the numbers here, right? look at the polling. back when president biden was still in the race, mr. trump held a 29 point edge on this question of the mental fitness and physical thoelt be president. but fast forward to this fall and our nbc news poll shows vice president harris is holding a 20-point lead on the same question. that is a swing of nearbily 50 points. to your point, savannah, the harris campaign only started ramping up this strategy in the last couple of weeks. it is something we are likely to see more of until election day, savannah. >> hallie, thank you very much. also this morning, there is a big chill in the air. tens of millions up and down the east coast and across the great lakes are waking up to the coldest temperatures so far this fall season. al is standing by with the first look at the forecast. sweaters are out, al. >> did you hear that thermostat clicking.

the furnace go off. dads all across the country going, don't touch that! 60 million people freeze warnings, frost advisories and freeze watches from the rocies to the northeast and new england. right now, 35 in madison. sioux falls 29. hartford, connecticut, 47. 41234 asheville. we're looking at that chill to continue. buffalo, 49. nashville, 62 degrees. charlotte 7 degrees cooler at 66. that continues right on into tomorrow. we will see temperatures start to moderate a bit. thursday it's 57 in rochester. 68 by saturday. cincinnati is 63, 10 degrees warmer by saturday. importantly, you'll be up to 65 on saturday. we are watching this tropical disturbance, 94-l, the development zone stretches right across puerto rico. we look at the models right now. possible tropical development by friday. the models bring it staying to the south of the continental united states. but our friends in the bahamas,

puerto rico as well will have to worry. we'll continue to monitor this. but right now looks like systems are going to keep this thing to our south, guys. >> al, thank you. we want to turn to the on going clean-up and recovery from hurricane milton, six days after the storm made landfall, many parts of florida are just beginning to dig out from the damage. some areas are experiencing active flooding. and power outages remain a major focus. nbc's priya sridhar is in st. pete beach with the very latest there. hi, priya, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. yeah. this neighborhood in st. petersburg beach took a district district hit. you can see destruction everywhere. behind me you can see piles of trash and debris. mattresses and furniture. this is really a glimpse of the bigger picture of devastation and destruction that we're seeing across the region. this morning nearly 185 thousand households here in florida are still without power. this as communities down here begin the process of rebuilding.

this morning, more and more people returning to destroyed homes and tattered communities. jay hager and his wife own timeshares at this beach club. >> i have been coming here for 40 years. never seen anything close to this. >> reporter: the island permanently altered, parts split in two by milton's wind and storm surge. further north along the river, flooding persists. >> i need power, and we don't have a roof. people don't have homes. >> reporter: milton has passed, but the water continues to rise. >> in some areas, we will not see peaks for four weeks after the storm. >> reporter: these communities just part of the ongoing aftermath of milton. with so many still without power, line men working nonstop to get the lights back on. >> it is an effort that will not stop until every single customer's power is restored. >> reporter: milton also shutting down port tampa and knocking out power to gas

stations, disrupting access to fuel across the state. >> these gas lines are ridiculous here in st. pete. >> reporter: to help, the state opening up 12 fuel distribution sites. >> we have fuel for the public. we're not even charging you. free gas. imagine that. >> it's fantastic. it's absolutely necessary. without it, people would be out of gas, not heading back to work. it would be a nightmare. >> reporter: still months of recovery ahead. >> this is a major operation. this is not something that will be solved in a week or two. we're looking at months of residential storm debris collections. >> reporter: as the recovery from milton shifts into high gear, clean-up from helene enters into its third week. >> everyone has been coming together and really helping each other out and it's really inspiring. >> reporter: fema already approving $96 million in aid for more than 75,000 households. >> we're not going anywhere. we are committed. we're here for as long as it takes.

>> reporter: and florida has mobilized 6,000 national guards men to clear 2,500 miles of road, hand out 800,000 ready to heat meals and nearly 1 million boxes of water. savannah? >> priya, thank you. >> it is 7:15. craig joins the table. good morning, craig. >> hoda, is a vanna, good morning. good morning to you as well. we're following the middle east. israeli forces launching another wave of air strikes in southern gaza overnight, while new security questions being raised after a deadly drone attack by hezbollah inside israel. nbc's erin mclaughlin is in tel aviv for us. erin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. with fears of violence spreading in the middle east, this morning "the washington post" is reporting that israel is considering a more limited counterstrike against iran, aimed at preventing a full scale war. this, as the parents of an israeli hostage killed by hamas, are speaking out for the first time since his death.

as israel prepares to retaliate for iran's now two-week-old missile attack, the office of prime minister, benjamin netanyahu telling nbc news we listened to the opinions of the united states, but we will make our final decisions based on our national interests. that response coming on the heels of a "washington post" report, citing two anonymous officials familiar with the matter saying netanyahu told the biden administration he's willing to strike military, rather than oil or nuclear facilities in iran. just a day after the u.s. announced it's sending the thad missile defense system to israel to bolster air defenses. >> we found our defense forces stretching from south to north to east to west. >> reporter: israel moving forward with dual ground offensives both in lebanon, targeting hezbollah, and battling hamas in gaza. now described as a living hell. the u.n. human rights office says tens of thousands of palestinians are trapped in the

north with no access to aid. and this morning, the parents of hersh goldberg-polin speaking out for the first time since their 23-year-old son was found executed by hamas. along with five other israeli hostages. his mother recalling the moment they learned the news. >> it was important to me to open the door before they got there because the dread of hearing the knock on the door with such bad news was something that i didn't think that i could bear. >> and when they walked in, did you know? >> they don't show up at your door at 4:00 in the morning with good news. >> he weighed 115 pounds when we buried him. that's really critical that the world knows that that is how these hostages are being held. >> reporter: and just now, three senior biden administration officials tell nbc's andrea mitchell that israel did tell the united states that it will limit any retaliatory strikes to

iranian military targets, and we are hearing from an iranian government spokesperson say that iran, quote, support any peace proposal that leads to improving the situation in the region. craig? >> erin mclaughlin in tel aviv. erin, thank you. we turn now to the nfl. two of the biggest stars in the league. josh allen and aaron rodgers going head-to-head on "monday night football". this one went down to the final moments. take a look. >> good protection. end zone! touchdown, mack collins. >> that's it. the bills take the lead in the second quarter. fast forward, fourth quarter, buffalo up by three. the jets did have time to come back, but aaron rodgers throws an interception. the bills go on to win it 23-20 and they have improved to 4-2 on the season. >> okay. also, new york baseball is really killing it. >> don't bring up the football. >> i know. let's put football over here and let's go over there. mr. roker, you're yankees? >> subway series, come on.

>> mets/yankees. some snow and rain showers in the northeast. we will talk about that coming up in the next half hour. record highs in the south. beautiful weather out in the western half of the country. a few showers in the pacific northwest. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. still ahead, guys, we're taking you inside a very special delivery. giant pandas making their way back to the national zoo. and nbc's tom costello is there. hey, tom. >> reporter: yeah. washington d.c. waking up to the news that their beloved pandas are arriving. this morning the zoo is preparing. we will show you what's happening behind the gates. >> all right, tom. and then a celebrated opening years in the making. the grand egyptian museum home to some of the oldest and most fascinating discoveries of all time is getting set to welcome its first visitors. we'll take you there. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. your business needs a network it can count on...

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redell. we're here in fremont where the fremont fire department is still trying to figure out what caused a white tesla to crash into this apartment building behind me here at warm springs and grimmer. you can see the bent metal pole there in the foreground. and in the background is the damage that has since been boarded up. this happened around 545 last night when the tesla went inside the building. it caught fire. the fire department briefly evacuated the complex while they extinguished the flames. first responders on the scene did not confirm the condition of the driver, but our own pete suratos was told the driver was still in the car and there was no obvious attempt to pull them out. pete also spoke with a woman who was driving on the road at the time of the crash. she says the driver of the tesla was speeding and nearly hit her before crashing into this building. today marks day two in the high profile murder trial of a local tech executive. nina momeni is accused of stabbing and killing cash app founder bob lee in april of 2023. during opening statements yesterday, the lead prosecutor told jurors a knife was found near the scene and a lab found his dna on the handle.

but his defense team is claiming momeni reacted in self-defense. let's get a look at our forecast for this now tuesday morning. dress in layers. kari. yes, it's starting out cool, but will be a very comfortable day. lots of sunshine tomorrow, some spotty rain coming in and it will be breezy, but the winds continue to increase ahead and there will be gusty winds and a high fire danger by the end of the week. laura. all right, well, don't forget to join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. you can watch on roku, amazon fire tv, and streaming platforms, including nbcbayarea.com. hope to see you there! have a great day!

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♪♪ the legend himself, kneel diamond performing "sung, sung blue" on our plaza in 2008. ahead on "popstart," we will tell you what inspired that song. it will star hugh jackman and kate hudson. meanwhile, the smithsonian national zoo in d.c. is closed to the public today, but it is closed for an exciting reason. >> yes. a year after the giant pandas were returned to china, the beloved animals are ready to make a triumphant return. two giant pandas, now d.c.-bound, expected to land as soon as this morning. >> tom costello is on panda watch for us. hey, tom. >> reporter: i'm back. it never gets old. listen, this is the first time we've had new pandas arrive here in 27 years. onboard their first class flight, they've had steamed corn bread and lots of bamboo.

it appears, though, panda diplomacy at the zoo in washington a back. onboard fedex's panda express, transpacific flight, 3-year-old bears, landing in washington, d.c. this morning. >> three, two, one. cheese! >> the giant pandas will begin their 10-year stay at the smithsonian national zoo, part of a 20-year global breeding and conservation program that's helped move the species from endangered to vulnerable. >> we have accomplished so much. one of our jobs was to crack the code on giant panda reproduction. if you want to save a species, you have to make more of them. >> reporter: already the excitement has been building for this new wave of panda mania. >> i'm not a morning person, but i will come as soon as the doors open when they're here. >> when they come, we will be back. >> reporter: for nearly a year,

the popular panda exhibit has been without these cute black and white balls of fur. which draws 2 million annually. after the national zoo sent home its three pandas on china's request. >> i like that the pandas are coming back because i have missed the pandas. >> reporter: in preparation for its new residents, the zoo has been renovating its facilities, to ensure a long-term and stable source of edible bamboo. with improvements like new climbing structures, rocks, hammocks and pools. >> everyone loves pandas. and people come from all over the world to see pandas. >> reporter: the first bears china has sent to washington in 24 years. the third generation in his family to live at the zoo. >> his grandparents came here in 2000. his mom was our only female club cub born here at national zoo. >> reporter: it was 1972 when the first pandas arrived after president nixon's historic trip

to china, establishing a diplomatic breakthrough. that loan agreement expired last year amid rising tensions and concerns over whether the pandas will ever return to american soil. nbc's janis mackey frayer in beijing. >> reporter: china has a monopoly on pandas and uses it a strategic tool to pursue a sort of literal soft power around the world. they're symbolic. so even though u.s./china relations are strained, more pandas could be heading to the u.s. >> reporter: now with this renewed panda diplomacy in action, the two are set to make their public debut in d.c. >> their kind of a staple in washington, d.c., i feel like. so we're excited to welcome them back home. >> oh, yeah. so the pandas are kind of on the way. what happens when they land, tom? >> reporter: yeah. so when they get here to the zoo, the staff will take time to

get them acclimated. they will be in quarantine for 30 days. they want to make sure they're not introducing new parasites or new diseases to the other animals. so a 30-day quarantine, and then they will slowly get them acclimated to their own habitat before they make their public debut. i think we're looking at december. they haven't announced when that formal public debut will be, guys. >> you'll be there. are they on the flight aware map, tom? >> reporter: i think they're on flight aware. somewhere. they're probably masking their track. >> yeah, cool. >> thank you, tom. still ahead, an on stage accident for music star olivia rodrigo. is caught on camera and she's brushing off that unexpected tumble. a sneak peek inside a new marvel, the massive billion dollar grand egyptian museum that will house countless priceless artifacts. keir simmons is in care row for us.

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oldest relics. and officials are hoping it will transform egypt's tourism industry. >> nbc's chief international correspondent keir simmons joins us from care row. hi, keir. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning. you know, for the best part of a decade we've been tracking this story on "today." ancient egyptian artifacts moved from one museum to one side of the nile and to a knew museum on the other side of the nile. it's on a plot of 80 football fields. tomorrow they're expecting 4,000 visitors a day. this morning, a look inside the spectacular grand egyptian museum. the long-awaited opening of 12 new galleries, devoted to four eras of history. the museum located in the heart of the magnificent valley of giza. >> it's built in the shadow of the pyramid. >> reporter: the world's largest

museum devoted to a single civilization costing a staggering $1 billion. visitors will be greeted by a more than 3,000-year-old statue of ramseys the great, one of the ancient egypt's legendary pharaohs. it was transported up right to the new museum in 2018. this great stairway, lined with ancient egyptian rulers. >> it's like magic. you will see the lights. beautiful. over 100 statues of kings, queens. >> reporter: at the end of the visit, a panoramic view of their final resting place, the egyptian pyramids. for renown egyptian, it's a dream realized. >> we spent all this money to build the greatest museum in the world. >> reporter: it is your passion, >> it is my passion. >> reporter: your life's work. in 2021, four queens and 18

kings were put on parade, 3,000 years of their burial, transported from the victorian era egyptian museum, around 100,000 artifacts now housed at the grand egyptian museum. including the child king, we saw in its original home, it survived graverobbers, clumsy restorations and the arab spring uprising. now a safer, climate-controlled future for these historic pieces. >> you will see the object for the first time in an incredible way. you can go around each object and it will capture the hearts of everyone. >> reporter: back in 2017, nbc news was given exclusive access to the museum, as statues of king tut and other pressures were transported. >> i'm only again at ease when the piece is safe. >> reporter: the exhibits include insights into the everyday lives of kings and ordinary people. this is for the wine? important in the afterlife that

you have wine. for egypt, it's the culmination of a two decade-long project. this morning, preparing to open its doors to the world. >> we are expecting to have like 4,000 visitors on the first day. >> reporter: a modern home for an ancient civilization. >> keir, of course, one of the most highly anticipated exhibits is king tut. what is that expected to look like? >> reporter: yeah. that's right, savannah. i was lucky enough to see it some years ago, beautiful bows, not or nately crafted caskets for some of king tut's young children. more than 5,000 items that had been stored away, now in this new museum you'll be able to see them. now, i should note that that gallery, that king tut gallery isn't going to be open yet. they're waiting for the the right moment. but the doctor who you heard in my report there, savannah he's touring the u.s. next year. so he'll bring king tut to you. >> i love that. okay.

>> like the mountain to mohammed, mohammed to -- i get it. keir, thank you. let's check in with mr. roker and get a check of the weather. hey, al. >> see king tut opening for the rolling stones. fantastic. any way, show you what's going on right now. we have cold air coming in. and that's bringing some showers with it. and in some of the upper elevations, we're talking about some light snow. showers from chicago, cleveland, buffalo, burlington, vermont, we're starting to see snow. this snow will linger into tomorrow morning in the new england mountains. we could see anywhere from 1 to 5 inches of snow from up thor lake to mount washington and on

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does manage to get the situation under control. the inflatable was returned to its homeowner and fortunately no one was hurt during the attack. >> wow. >> not just the pumpkin, jack-o'-lantern. >> because it's carved. >> that is true. fun fact. >> facts matter. >> thank you. >> fun fact. >> we're so glad you're here, dylan. >> yes, this is why i'm here. >> ready for a boost, kids? >> yes. ski season is almost here. for all you parents planning to take your kids to the mountain, here is a reminder, they may not be as all in as you are. take a listen to 5-year-old emmy who tells her mom, she's ready for a break. >> i'm not like a -- like you. i'm kind of like a calm kind of like lay around, i like to lay around the whole day. >> lay around the whole day. >> i'm like her. >> her mom katie says they took

a little break and then emmy wants to take a few more runs later and they did just that. they snuggled up with cocoa and a good book. >> that's me. low energy for sure. yes. i feel her. >> make some snow angels. >> lay around. why do we have to do things all the time. coming up, a special guest in the house. al's daughter, courtney, a wonderful -- >> yeah, courtney! >> hello. >> good morning, sunshine. >> hello. >> courtney, how was it to team up with your dad on this cook book? >> he's smiling. yeah, it was great. it was awesome. >> that was a ringing endorsement. >> we'll have a special guest here today, too? >> maybe. >> maybe a little chef. >> okay. >> okay. >> yeah, cool. look forward to that. >> we have family recipes. essentials. what's the book called. >> "al roker's recipes to live by". >> but first your local news and weather.

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it is 756 right now. i'm laura garcia. and i'm marcus washington. happening. now, here's what we're working on for our upcoming 8 a.m. streaming newscast. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco, where the national federation of the blind will lead rallies against uber and lyft today, claiming that riders from the visually

impaired community experience discrimination, particularly when they are accompanied by guide dogs. uber has responded saying they are committed to implementing technology and policies that help make transportation more accessible. lyft has previously said that they have a strict service animal policy, and they take any allegation of this nature very seriously. the rally outside uber begins at ten. the one outside lyft starts at 130 this afternoon. we have also previously reported that the u.s. department of justice is looking into these claims. let's get a look at that forecast for us today. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect out there. it's going to be a beautiful day, very comfortable afternoon for much of the bay area. our temperatures are headed for the 70s and low 80s, but tomorrow it will be just a touch cooler as we get some more clouds even and some spotty showers, mainly in the north bay and then going into the rest of the week, it becomes windy. temperatures increase and we will have a high fire danger due to the high winds and low humidity. back to

you. thank you kari. make sure to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast starting in just minutes. you can watch on roku, pluto, and other

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the whole thing. >> yes. >> trump and harris fighting for the undecided voters in key battleground states. the former president turning his rally into a dance party after it was derailed by two medical emergencies. >> so play ymca nice and loud. let's go. >> we're live with the latest. and then say it ain't snow. tens of millions under freeze and winter storm watches as the first fall frost stretches across the country. parts of the northeast preparing for possible snow. al has the latest forecast. and tricks and treats. >> beetlejuice. >> it's show time. >> from candy to costumes to decorations, vicky nguyen has everything you need to know about saving money this hallowee all that, plus al and courtney cooking up a storm. >> and i think the most

important taste tester of all. scorsese takes on the beetles. and samuel l. jackson looks back at "pulp fiction," 30 years later. >> infurious! 2024. >> today, tuesday, october 15th, 2024. >> it's johnny's 10th birthday. >> hey, lucy. >> celebrating our 10th anniversary. >> from milwaukee, wisconsin. >> hi to my little brother nathan. >> back in manhattan, kansas. >> visiting "today" from owings mill, maryland. >> napa, california. >> little rock, arkansas. >> cannonsburg, pennsylvania! >> richmond, kentucky. >> and texas. >> from allen, texas. >> on a mom and daughter trip. >> moved to new york city. >> so my mommy could have savannah and hoda.

>> on my 70th birthday! >> oh, we want that hug, too! happy, happy birthday. >> let's go, bring its in. >> welcome back. we appreciate you being back with us. it is a gorgeous, crisp tuesday morning and we got some good-looking folks outside. >> by the way, in addition to birthdays and anniversaries out there, happy anniversary to my wife. 13 years she's been putting up with me. >> oh, cute couple. >> thank you. all right, guys. let's get right to our news at 8:00. we'll start with the race to the white house. election day now just three weeks away. both candidates, former president trump and vice president harris both stumping in the key swing state of pennsylvania. overnight, let's go straight to nbc's hallie jackson. hey, hallie, good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning to you. yeah. both candidates have been on the campaign trail in this cycle's biggest battleground with former president trump's event turning into an impromptu sound track session, cutting short his town

hall after two long interruptions because of medical episodes in the audience and then spending about half an hour or so listening to songs with the crowd. his campaign, casting it as a chance for supporters to enjoy the play list. but vice president harris in a response overnight tweeting simply, hope he's okay. part of a push to put mr. trump's health in the spotlight. for her part, she's taking aim at comments from the former president, suggesting he would use the military when asked about concerns election day may not be peaceful. jd vance framing it as potential law & order. all of it as early in-person voting begins today in another key battleground, that's the state of georgia, hoda. as they hope to avoid some of those long waits that some polling locations saw back on 2020 on election day itself. three weeks to go and we're off and running. >> hallie jackson, thank you. let's go to the weather now. tens of millions on the east coast and mid west waking up to the coldest morning in six months. we will check in with al to find out what we can expect the rest of the week. good morning.

>> guys, good morning. and good morning to you. it is a little chilly out there. from bismarck to albany, new york. 60 million of us are shivering this morning. it is 29 in sioux falls. 42 in pittsburgh. nashville, 46 degrees. this is going to continue today. temperatures anywhere from 10 to 15 degrees below average from boston, milwaukee, down to nashville and charlotte. more of the same again tomorrow. cincinnati 12 degrees cooler than average. atlanta 11 degrees cooler at 62. temperatures do start to warm up. mid-60s. by saturday in portland. 70 in new york city. 68 in cleveland. so that's good news. but we are also watching this tropical area, 94l. if it becomes a tropical system, it would be nadine by friday. possible tropical depression. the spaghetti models bring it somewhere near puerto rico. or maybe threatening the bahamas. we'll have to keep watching this. right now in threat to the mainland u.s., but we will keep you posted. guys? >> al, we will come back to you

in a few minutes. meanwhile, we turn now to an nbc news exclusive. the first interview with the two who were shot during the attempted assassination during former president trump in butler, pennsylvania. they sat down with nbc's senior national correspondent tom llamas. tom, good morning to you. >> guys, good morning to you. it has been three months since that assassination attempt in butler. in that time, the two men who were shot and survived have lived in the hospital and with nurses. their lives forever changed. telling me they believe the nasty tone and name-calling of politics led to this terrible event. >> is it a fight everyday? is it a struggle everyday? >> it's a struggle everyday. it's painful here and there. >> reporter: for the first time david and jim are sharing how they survived that assassination attempt against donald trump in butler, pennsylvania. jim, when did you realize something was wrong? >> when i saw part of my sleeve go away, and i heard. i mean, i heard it distinctly.

i turned around to my friend and i said, i think i've been shot. >> reporter: 74, now walks with a cane, was shot twice. one bullet tore into his tricep. the other which pierced his abdomen is still lodged in his body. >> it feels like somebody is taking a cigarette and burning it right into my leg. >> reporter: attorneys for both men says this video shows them getting shot. they were both behind trump at the time. in the white long sleeve. dutch further to the right in the american flag t-shirt. >> it was like getting shot in a sledge hammer right in the chest. there was chunks of bleacher and sclap metal firing all around until he finished firing. >> reporter: a firefighter shot and killed trying to protect his family. >> because of failures by the secret service, the shooting was not prevented. >> reporter: congress and the secret service are investigating how that would be assassin was able to get up on the rooftop with an ar-15 about 400 feet from the president and start shooting before being killed by

a counter sniper. both men plan on suing the federal government and others for negligence. attorneys for the men speaking out on the secret service's response. >> it's evident there have been some failures, possibly catastrophic failures on the part of the secret service as an origination. >> reporter: did the secret service fail former president trump and fail you that day? >> oh, yes. big-time. the whole security setup was poor. >> it was put together too quickly and procedures weren't followed. >> reporter: former president trump recently returned to butler for another rally. you went to the most recent butler rally. why? >> because i don't want to be hiding from what happened. i just -- i'm trying to get on with going through my daily life again. >> reporter: they say what surprised them the most, the amount of letters, prayers and support they have received. >> they don't know me.

i mean, it is just amazing. >> i don't even know how to reach out and thank them for all the prayers, well wishes and everything. >> reporter: that's got to be pretty emotional. huh? >> yeah. yeah, it is. >> reporter: both men say they were contacted by former president trump, who wanted to know how they were doing and who, according to them, sounded very concerned. they also told me they think a thank a firefighter who died at the rally, protecting his family all the time and they know how lucky they are to be alive. guys? >> tom, thank you. >> thank you, tom. let us switch gears. we're going to turn to baseball. the playoffs. it was a big night for both new york teams. let us start with the yankees taking on cleveland in game one of the alcs. >> and stanton drives one deep left center. he'll watch this one fly! a booming home run, giancarlo stanton! >> yeah, there you go. the yankees go on to win that one, 5-2. game two of the series tonight

in the bronx. all right. let's go to l.a. now. the new york mets got their revenge on the dodgers after getting beat up in game one. mark with the grand slam home run in the second inning. mets take an early 6-0 lead and went on to win it 7-3. the series now all tied up one game a piece. >> i mean, i know we sort of talking about it jokingly, there's a very real possibility. >> seriously? >> someone is not -- this guy has been saying it for days. >> get your metro card, baby. here we go! >> is that where we are? so if they each win their -- whatever they're doing right now, they'll meet in the world series. >> last time it happened, 2000. >> roker is ready. >> yeah. >> he's calling it. just ahead, you got to see how samuel l. jackson is marking the 30th anniversary of "pulp fiction" that and more in "popstart." more money, this time on halloween. >> good morning. spooky and spectacular, how to save on your halloween candy to

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the biggest-spending holiday of the year for us. capital one did a household, the average family spent $32 on halloween. buy in bulk if you think you're giving out a lot of candy if you're a member of costco, sam's club, b.j.'s, walgreen's, cvs, dollar general. target has candy at 20% off. i think you can do better. really looking for 50% and below. check your local grocery stores as we get closer to the holiday. >> should you wait until the last second and buy cheap candy. >> i feel like the prices deep -- >> not going to your house. >> just want to be concerned about if you are picky or there's a certain kind of candy you really want. you might have fewer choices. >> how do you know how much? this is the thing. you end up with extra. then it's you and the kit cat all night long. >> right. everyone loves halloween candy, little extra. you want to go math and science about it this year, there's

something called the omni calculator for trick or treerts. you plug in how many are in your neighborhood. what's the weather going to be like. that determined turn-out. how into halloween does your neighborhood get. how many pieces are you like a one piece per person or give three, a handful. >> yeah. >> then it spits out exactly how many bags to buy. >> brilliant. >> let's decorate our houses. how can we save money on decor? >> what's great for the environment and wallet, try to buy decor that's reusable. the skeleton, the monster. the spider webs are fun, but you have to take those down every year and throw them away. right now target has all kinds of deals. they say 60% of their holiday decor is $10 or less. i have never heard of this. have you heard of the fun kin? it's a reusable pumpkin you can find at a local craft store but you can actually carve it. >> what? >> i think we have a video showing. >> what are you talking about? there's no stuff inside? >> there's nothing inside. it's lightweight. you can put a candle inside like the battery powered candle. the cool thing is you can use it year after year.

pick a pattern that you like because you're going to be stuck with it forever. >> it looks like a real pumpkin. >> isn't it cool. very lightweight. when you put the light n it lights up just like a real jack-o' jack-o'-lantern. it's easy to carve. if you do want a real pumpkin, just roast up the seeds. you want to do that. or you can repurpose it. some people are on tiktok making it into a full on bird feeder. that takes a little bit of time. the rod and strings and put seeds in there. this person is doing this. this person decided we're going to feed the birds in our yard. >> some people are very clever. they are not sitting right here. >> have you heard of the five below store. everything is $5 or below. outfit your whole front yard for $25 or less. target is a deal. those are the different ways -- >> i just want nuts at target on halloween decor. there's a lot of cheap stuff you can get. >> exactly. >> what about the costumes? this is where you get the sneaky price in there. >> if you want to be quick and

easy, target has a whole page dedicated. the spirit store, 31 days of monster deals. 20% off adult costumes. 50% off for your pets. people get into it. and they dress up their pet. you can also get up to 20% off of a single item with that coupon code, candy 20. my favorite thing is just make the costume. get creative. my daughters this year love the group costume. so, odesa and her little friends are going to be the chips this year. they just painted -- >> what do you mean? >> they painted t-shirt. doritos -- >> they're painting their own costume. >> why are they so good. >> look at this. >> how did they know how to do this. >> you can wear it again if you want. it costs under $10. >> it's a t-shirt and fabric paint. >> let's go over to vick's house. >> can your kids make my kids their costumes. >> they would love to. that's half the fun for halloween. i have nothing to do with it. they get their own supplies. what about these ideas from our viewers.

jill and james, dressed up as astronauts. little push cart. there's maddy in her spaceship. then we have megan. no cost at all. she just found stuff in her closet. this is suba, made a little umbrella and turned her son into a jelly fish. >> that's cute. >> megan and her family dressed up as the people from home alone and used stuff from their own house. >> cute. >> and let's see. we also got at the end here, i think it's nicole and her husband. they did saturday night, sunday sm morning. >> that's adorable. >> doesn't matter. >> very cute. >> equal opportunity for man or woman. >> love it. >> thank you. >> thank you, vick. >> all kind of costume and decorating on today.com/halloween. vicky will be back tackling another big topic. we did cars last week. now home buying. home buying, vicky is on it. mr. roker? >> really quickly show you what we got. snow and rain showers in the northeast. and up into new england. feeling like autumn in the mid

atlantic states to the central plains. then temperatures warm up. record highs down in texas. gorgeous day western third of the country. few scattered shows in the pacifierc if you are heading out, take us with you on the radio. sirius xm channel 108. best time of the morning! here we go. let's start with neil diamond. we're kicking off "popstart" with the singer's 1972's classic

"song sung blue."♪ ♪ song sung blue, weeping like a willow ♪ ♪ song sung blue, sleeping on my pillow ♪ >> now there is a new project just announced inspired by that hit song. hugh jackson and kate hudson are set to star in the upcoming musical drama. they're playing a couple who form a neil diamond tribute band. it's base on a true story. and the movie will follow the pair of musicians setting out to chase their dreams. rounding out the star-studded cast, michael, fisher stevens and jim belushi. it's in production now. we'll have to check back later for a release date. >> quite the cast. it's a true story, so that's really cool. next up, the beatles. get ready to twist and shout because a new documentary is on the way. the upcoming project, produced

by martin scorsese, will capturing the band's legendary first trip to america, featuring never before seen footage from 1964, the peak of beetle-mania. it starts streaming on disney+ november 29th. it is amazing there is still video that hasn't been seen. which is great. >> i know. next up, "pulp fiction." if you're a fan of the 1994 cult classic, you'll definitely remember samuel l. jackson's infamous speech. >> come on. >> blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. and i will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. and you will know my name is the lord when i lay my vengeance upon thee. >> okay. >> there it is.

>> two sides of the coin here. we have the girls that are like, all right, enough. >> it is a little much for 8:00 >> i agree. >> it's 8:23. >> ready for a little murder? >> cut it off before he shot him. >> you spoiled the whole thing. >> there's a point to this story, 30 years later the actor is still proving he's got it. listen again. >> righteous man, tyranny of evil is he who name of charity and goodwill shepherd tsd weak through the valley of darkness. strike down upon thee with furious anger those who attempt to poison my brothers. you will know my name in the lord when i lay my vengeance upon thee. >> that's a little more pleasant. >> incredible memory. >> that's amazing. >> he took to social media to celebrate the film's 30th anniversary writing on instagram, it debuted in theaters on this day in 1994. i will always remember the audience's reaction. i knew the film was something special after that. and 30 years later, it still is. >> yes, it is. >> absolutely.

moving on to olivia rodrigo. the pop star is currently touring around the world. making a four-night stop in melbourne, australia. the singer rounding out her run with a little on stage mishap. take a look. >> oh! >> oh, my god! that was fun. i'm okay. whoa! sometimes there's just a hole in the stage. >> whoa. >> sometimes there's just a hole in the stage. >> wow. >> rodrigo recovering like a champ, assuring fans she was okay after she fell through an opening on the stage. she went on to finish the rest of the show, even making light of the moment, sharing it to her own tiktok page. so we're glad she's okay. finally "the voice" is heating up in season 26. as the blind auditions wrap up, the coaches are looking for creative ways to complete their teams. contestant, mary mcavoy wowed

the judges with her performance. and michael buble is pulling out all the stops to sway her. i made this necklace out of macaroni for you. i would love to put this on you like that. maybe we should re-think this. >> holy matrimony versus holy macramoni. you know what it is. >> spoiler alert, the macaroni necklace did not work. snoop won the battle this week, adding mcavoy to his team and a friendship bracelet might work next time, michael. >> you can catch another episode of "the voice" tonight right here on nbc. >> cool! still ahead, guys, a talented man we just talked about on yesterday's "popstart." stanley tucci is here.

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♪ and we are back! 8:30 tuesday morning on the plaza. and what's better than one roker on the plaza? how about two rokers on the plaza? there's al and his uber talented daughter courtney. they're busy handing out copies of their fantastic new cook book to our crowd. in just a bit, al and courtney will cook up some of their cherished family recipes. by the way, we're talking about 100 recipes in the book. we have a little piece of business to do with this 70-year-old lady, sg, our friend. what is your name? >> robin. >> robin. i know you said you wanted to get a hug from me and savannah. can we deliver? >> do you like a group hug? happy birthday, sweetie. where are you from?

>> from brooklyn, ohio. >> happy to see you. all right, guys. somebody who knows his way around the kitchen, just like al roker, stanley tucci. he is sharing a really cool new look at his life, it's all through the lens of food from glamorous meals with famous friends to the staples he makes for his family and everything in between. it's a year in the life of stanley. we cannot wait to sit down with him in a moment. plus, adriana brach lined up an all new today's best sellers, beauty items that will have you glowing from head to toe. coming up, the hilarious kate mckinnen. we will talk about her career, 50 years of snl. her hit book and so much more. >> i read her book at home and it is really cute and funny. more star power rolling on tomorrow when shrinking star got to love shrinking. will stop by a sneak peek at his hit show's long-awaited return. >> and now courtney will do the weather.

>> she obviously listens to her dad because she came without a coat. so i got that going for me. let's show you what's happening as far as your weekend is concerned. sunny and crisp from the new england states to the great lakes. gorgeous day through the south. some mountain ♪ out through the rockies. saturday, the weather is turning milder into the great lakes. mid atlantic, northeast. heavy rain through the western plains. i should say the western rockies. then we're looking at flurries and snow showers in the rockies and wet weather in the. good tuy morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today we're going to have some nice, comfortable weather and lots of sunshine. our temperatures are headed for the upper 70s and low 80s. and then tomorrow, a touch cooler as we get more clouds and some parts of the bay area will even see some rain. we will see those spotty showers throughout the

morning and then clearing out for the afternoon. and then weather turns windy with some low humidity, warmer and that is your latest weather. so excited about stanley tucci. >> gonna be big! >> yes. all right, yeah. there he is. our favorite foodie stanley tucci serving up a delicious new memoir all the role role that food plays in all our lives. can't wait to sit down with him. but, first, this is "today" on -- >> nbc!

we're back with the we're back with the amazing stanley tucci. not only is he an award-winning actor, he's one of the most recognizable faces in the world food, from his famous cocktails to his instagram. now he's opening a new window

into his life behind the scenes. it is a unique mémoire called "what i ate in one year," which serves up 12 months of delicious memories and reflections. stanley, good morning. nice to see you. >> good morning. nice to see you, too. >> this is an interesting book because it is a little bit of cook book, part journal, reflections, deep thoughts, actors life, all the things in a beautiful stew. >> in a beautiful stew, yes. >> well, what made you want to do it? >> the publishers had come to me after i had written "taste," and that came out a couple years ago. they said, would you write another book? i said, i don't know what to write about. my wife, who is a literary agent said, why don't you write about what you eat in one year. i thought, okay, i'll try that. once you start writing about like the mundane, all this other stuff just starts to flow out of you. and suddenly, you're writing about, you know, you're writing about a soup or something, but you are writing about what you

remember of that soup the first time you had it or you are making it for your kids or whatever. and then everything just sort of comes together as this nice kind of whole. >> it does. it all works together. and you have some celebrity cameos in there, which is fun, too. it is kind of like -- it is sort of a fly on the wall in stanley's world. >> yeah. i don't want it to be name droppy. you know what i mean? >> but in the best way. you know, like dominic dunn used to write for ""vanity fair." he would be like, i saw this -- it is like that. it's joyous. it's not precious or weird. >> also, they're my friends. we all sort of came up together. do you know what i mean? and some people i met over the last few years. for the most part, they're people that, you know, when we first new each other, nobody had a job. nobody had money. nobody had anything. and slowly over 42 years, you get to really know each other. >> here's what i wondered after reading about everything you ate and how much you thought about, food, too, and insisted that it be delicious. >> yes.

>> how do you maintain the physique of the international sex symbol that you are? when you eat pasta all day? my results may vary if i ate pasta 365 days a year. >> can i say it's weird. it is weird because i have a very fast metabolism. i'm very lucky. >> that's not fair. i'm mad at you. >> i exercise a lot. >> you're cash loading. >> i'm carb loading constantly. >> all the time. >> all the time. >> well, tell me about they say devil wears prada 2 might come out? >> do they? >> do they? all i can say is fingers crossed. >> you would be in. if it happens, you're in. >> yeah. yeah. >> yeah, i would be in. yeah, i would be in, yeah. >> you're interested. >> yes, very. >> okay. >>ish. >> so back to food, we know you're a great host. what kind of guest are you? >> oh, i'm a very -- i'm a good guest. >> you're a good guest.

don't overstay my welcome. i'm always sort of hyperaware of someone -- like you can feel somebody going, i wish these people would leave. i know a lot of people who aren't like that. so i'm that. and -- >> overstayers. their name is in the book -- >> i won't tell you. i would never do that. >> and that's one of the things i do in the book that, if i go to a restaurant, i don't like or somebody's house or hotel, i hated this. but i'll never say where the place is. if it's good, i'll name it. if it's bad, i'll not name it. >> you don't name it. >> it's not fair. >> i would not return there. but you don't say where there is, yeah. >> no, it's not fair. >> i heard you don't like to go to parties. >> what do you mean? don't i? really? >> you tell me. you're you. i just read that you like to host but you don't like to go. >> no -- no one invites me to dinner. >> oh, okay. >> emily and john invite me to dinner and felicity. that's it. >> who cooks at emily -- your sister-in-law is emily blunt,

felicity and emily are sisters and john kra zin ski, you hang out all the times. >> john is not a cook. he's the first to the sink. i've never seen anyone wash up and clean up so quickly. but we have the best time together. emily and felicity both are amazing cooks. it's a pleasure to have their food. >> that's so fun. it's great. really it is just like peering into your world. it's really, really fun. and there's some res piece in there, too. >> yes, yes. >> stanley tucci, what i ate in one year and didn't gain any weight is out now. we should mention he is out with a new cook ware line at williams & sonoma. >> i think i have some of those pans. i think you sent them to me. >> i don't cook well. they work great. we're digressing. >> fun conversation, guys. up next, adriana brach has today's best sellers packed with

essentials that we need. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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i keep mine by my night stand. drop it on every night, rub it in. you can also put it in your hand lotion for extra moisturizing, too. >> this is one of my favorite products, but this has actually been upgraded from the one we're used to using. >> elizabeth arden is known for its retinol products to reduce gold standard of anti-ageing. this will help you reduce fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, dark spots. they came up with an upgraded version of the retinol in hpr. so what the new formula has is its ten times more powerful than a regular retinal, but it's gentle enough to use day and night. normally you should only use retinol at night because it can be harsh on your skin, but this is good enough to use twice a day. >> do you put this on and then a moisturizer? >> and then a moisturizer. the best part about this, not just the single dose, these bio degradable capsules, you get a fresh one every time, great for travel, too. >> you know exactly how much to use.

i'm always overusing or underusing. >> i'm burying the lead because we have a 25% off coupon. this is a real cool value. >> this surprised me. this is for shaving, but it is a gel oil. >> yeah. so this is from tree hut, which is a really awesome brand that makes a bunch of body and scare care products. this is a shaving oil. people love it because it is a gel-to-oil consistency which helps you to get a good glide when you are shaving. and people with sensitive skin really love it. >> i was going to say, i bet this works. my brother-in-law told me about it. he has ezcyma. everyone can use it. it is so popular among men, too. it is the number one shaving product, men's shaving oil. >> it is an oil gel under $10. >> all right. let's clean our scalps. did you know you should be washing your hair two to three times a week. so when you are washing your hair two to three times a week, according to dermatologists, you're going to have all that build-up, right? products, oil -- >> sprays. all the stuff.

>> you want to get a deep clean especially this time of year when your scalp can get drier and itchier. this scrub is awesome to use once a week. use it either before your shampoo or in place of your shampoo to really get everything out. what's really good about this, it's made with proteins which will help with damage as well. really good for you shower, your hair upgrades. >> everything is digging the no makeup look. >> yes. >> and this is the cheek item we need for that? >> plush is having a comeback because everyone is loving blush like it's the '80s again. but this is from mab lean. it's actually really affordable and easy to use. >> so what? >> a little tube of cheek color. it goes on really easily. it's so nice. and it's like super affordable. comes in a bunch of different colors. just tap it on. you get a little bit of a natural flush. it has a really soft finish. in a pinch, you could use this as a lip color. >> just pop it in your bag. let's get our foundation. >> you want a fake, beautiful skin, with air brush finish,

this luminess kit a awesome. spray it on the brush that it comes with which is great for buffing out. i think we have some footage of one of our producers trying this out. >> interesting. >> it's really cool because you'll get an air brush finish. what that does, it evens out your skin tone. gets rid of imperfections. like an instagram filter for your face. and really easy to use. it comes with this brush that's awesome to use and buffs in really naturally. >> that's really cool. >> you get both for 29 bucks. >> love it. all good things. purchase any of these items. scan the qr code or head to today.com/shop. adriana, thank you. mr. roker, over to you. >> i think this will be my favorite cooking segment ever because i love to cook with my daughter, courtney. together we'll share some of our favorite family recipes all a neinw

we are back with "today food." over the years, i have taken

part in countless cooking segments. but this one special, that's because my daughter courtney is here because we launch our very own cook book. that's right. you know i love to cook at home. courtney is actually a trained chef and recipe developer. she collected and perfected 100 recipes, breakfast favorites, desserts, drinks and more. it is called "al roker's recipes to live by." easy memory-making family dishes for every occasion. it is so nice having my baby here. >> yeah, we're doing it. we're doing it. >> we're doing this. this was really your idea. >> yes. i brought up the idea to you and thought, we should do a cook book together because you love food. i love food. >> and you're a professional chef. what's the company you work were. >> tiny spoon chef, yes. >> we'll make salmon burger. something a little healthy because some of the recipes not to much. >> this is a healthy recipe.

>> we'll start with cubed salmon in here. all the ingredients and amounts are all online. so you can look at that. so we're going to pulse it. we want to keep it somewhat chunky. so that's good. >> okay. >> this is the final, the end result. so we are going to add some panko. >> little bread crumbs. >> garlic powder, some salt and some mustard. >> and then we mix that all together. >> mix it all together. but this is the end product right here. once that's mixed. >> you don't want to handle it too much. >> no, no no. so you're going to add this to a screaming hot pan like that. >> screaming hot. ah! >> how long do you cook it? >> i can't. >> dad humor just times a million. >> she's used to it, poor girl. >> 3 to 4 minutes per side. depends if you want it cooked all the way through. little longer. i like mine pink the middle. >> nothing wrong with that. >> you could do this dressing ahead of time. >> yes. you can do the sauce ahead of time.

mayo, herbs, chive, add lemon juice. >> boom. >> little horse radish. >> salt. >> mix that together. >> zing, zing, zing. >> and then you have something that looks like that. >> now you've got your burger. >> salmon burger. you want to put that on. put a little bit of sauce on the top. like that. >> i like the sauce. >> how do you like it? >> the sauce is fantastic. >> yeah. >> good stuff. >> good stuff. cuc cucumber. >> i'm a big fan of the pretzel bun. i think it elevates almost any burger. >> that's it. >> boom, there you go. >> all right. now, we are going to move to dessert. you know, deborah is from the south. the great thing about this is you talked to all of our family members because nothing was written down. >> no. it was like a detective work, right? we had nothing written down. i had to eat a lot. i was pregnant at the time so i was feeding for two and my husband. so -- >> she brought the baby and a book. so we're making a banana pudding

but instead of nilla wafers, short bread. >> because you like short bread. >> you change out one nabisco cookie for another. >> we add cream cheese here. let me let that up. and you are going to add some half and half. >> secret ingredient, instand pudding. >> vanilla or banana. >> some sweetened condensed milk. >> look at that. look at that. >> slow motion. >> oh, yum. >> and then what you do is you also add a cup of whipped cream, but we don't have to show that part. >> then you know -- >> whoa. it's a professional chef, ladies and gentlemen. >> any way, i'm out of the splash zone. i'm okay. all right. >> you get the idea. >> so we start with -- >> some short bread is on the bottom. >> so you layer them. >> layer them down. >> that's so crazy. >> how do you like that? >> that's insane. >> short bread is brilliant.

>> yeah. changes the whole vibe. >> it's a different texture thing. >> oh my goodness. >> then you layer down your mixture. >> yep. and you can use short bread cookies at the store. >> yeah. you don't have to bake them. no, this is about easy. that's the idea. these are all very easy recipes. and we end up with a little drink, a blood orange juice aperol spritz. >> it's perfect for halloween. it's a blood orange aperol spritz. before things get out of hand, cheers to you guys. >> cheers. >> even better than the cook book, the best production, wes lag-a. >> hi, guys. >> were you crying, sweetheart. >> she's crying. >> you wanted your papa. there we go. so. >> hi, skye. >> you want pudding. >> you want to try a little pudding. >> not so much. not so much right now.

>> how old now, courtney. >> 15 months. >> yeah, yeah. >> she's adorable. >> she got scared with the kitchen aid mixer. everything went crazy. >> what is your favorite recipes? >> the aperol spritz is good and cinnamon buns. >> my mother's ox tail stew and dumplings and her pineapple upside down cake. >> what about the sweet potato dish? >> yeah, yeah. thank you. >> and this is my favorite recipe right here. >> ah. >> baby girl. >> so sweet. >> any way, thanks, guys for testing all this. >> thank you so much. >> love it. >> congrats, court. >> thank you so much. the book is called "al roker's recipes to live by" with his daughter courtney laga. what are yo making next hour? >> waffles. >> skye is going to come back, too. >> yes. >> you're getting skye again. >> depending on how she feels. >> we'll see.

>> anything could happen. >> anything could happen. good morning. 8:56 a.m. marcus washington. well, today blind people are set to rally against uber and lyft in san francisco. the group claims that the rideshare apps discriminate against them. months ago, our ai unit looked into the complaints from riders from across the bay area who said that they were being discriminated against because they ride with service animals. two rallies are happening today in san francisco outside of uber and lyft headquarters in response, both lyft and uber say that their policies accommodate passengers with service animals. happening now our candice nguyen, she will be joining us live to talk about this in-depth rally later today during our midday newscast and the latest on the nemo mini murder trial. it's entering day

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