today's show is just ahead. but today in the bay streams on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at 8:00 this morning, santa clara county voting officials join us live to talk about the security measures being taken to protect election workers and ballots. well, that's what's happening here on today in the bay. as we leave you with a live look this morning, a beautiful sunrise we have. well, i thought we had it, but it was. there we are. dublin. look how beautiful that is. yeah. welcome to wednesday, hump day. it is coasting down to the weekend today show starts next. have a great morning. good wednesday morning. the election day that's already here. >> the historic number of early voters that could make all the difference. good morning. it's october 16th. this is "today."

packed polls. early voting underway in battleground georgia and shattering records. >> line going around the block, around the corner. i'm getting my vote today. >> both campaigning trying to lock in votes well before election day as donald trump doubles down on his rhetoric against those who disagree with him. >> it is the enemy from within, and they're very dangerous. >> and vice president harris trying to shore up the key voting block that she continues to struggle with. >> they are trying to scare people away because they know they otherwise have nothing to run on. >> complete coverage with just 20 days to go. >> coming together, the long road to recovery in florida taking a key step this morning. hundreds of thousands of students returning to school for the first time since the hurricane. we're there live. ratcheting up the pressure.

the u.s. issuing a stern warning to israel. boost humanitarian aid into gaza. >> or face the consequences. a potential cut to military support. just ahead, the deadline now in place and the new fighting that's erupted across the region overnight. push for freedom. family members of eric and lyle menendez planning to stage a rally at the courthouse today. >> if these were the menendez sisters they would not be in custody. >> the new evidence that could help as the popular netflix show puts the case back in the spotlight. a "today" exclusive. a first look at what's being done to help americans cancel subscriptions. what you need to know about the >> rules on frlg everything from

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live. >> move over moo deng. i don't remember those other animals. it is about the pandas. the race to the election just 20 days away. as mentioned yesterday, early voting is already under way in the key state of georgia. more than 300,000 ballots already cast there. that shattered the turnout records. >> it comes as former president trump is doubles down on his comments labeling democrats, quote, the enemy from within. vice president harris continuing to condemn his rhetoric as both candidates court key voting blocks. >> peter alexander starting us off. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. vice president harris is trying to make sure that voters do not ignore former president trump's increasingly incendiary language. it comes as millions of votes nationwide have already been

cast, and trump is now encouraging his supporters to embrace it. georgia shattering its record for early and absentee voting with 328,000 votes cast. more than twice as many as four years ago. it comes as former president trump in an interview with fox news set to air this morning doubled down on his inflammatory remarks referring to democrats as the enemy from within. >> it is the enemy from within, and they're very dangerous. they're marxist and communist and fascist. so sick and so evil. >> the harris campaign seized on that language, warning a second trump term would be dangerous. >> donald trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged. and he is out for unchecked power. >> reporter: also pointing to a trump appearance yesterday, not addressing the question of whether he'd commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

trump claiming the last one was peaceful, despite hundreds of his supporters storming the capital on january 6th where more than 100 officers were assaulted. >> i left. i left the morning that i was supposed to leave. >> reporter: in an interview with popular radio host, charlamagne tha god. >> it's about fascism. why can't we say it? >> yes, we can say it. >> reporter: harris trying to shore up black voters, which polls suggest may be slipping. trump on the attack. >> any african american or hispanic, and you know how well i'm going there, that votes for kamala, you have to have your head examined because they are really screwing you. >> reporter: harris arguing trump and his allies are trying to distort her record.

>> part of the challenge i face is that they are trying to scare people away because they know they otherwise have nothing to run on. ask donald trump what his plan is for black america. >> reporter: and attempting to attack her talking points. uni vision targeting latino voters. harris will deliver a speech outside georgia and will be joined by 100 republicans who support her campaign, savannah, warning that trump poses a threat to the constitution. >> peter, thank you. we want to focus more on the state of the race here. hallie, let's start with early voting. look, it is just one day. but when you see the numbers, the turnout in georgia, it is too early to see who that favors, but it shows a lot of voters in that race. >> savannah, voters are voting. it's here. it is happening.

even with election day, 320,000 people in georgia. keep in mind some of the specifics around that state. remember, four years ago there were long lines and long waits so you have to think some of those folks are coming out to cast their ballots early so they don't have to deal with that down the road. more than half of voters say they plan to vote early or have already voted early. about 52%, compared to some 44% who say they will vote on election day. look at those vote breaks. day of voters leaning toward donald trump. this is really reflective of something we see fairly consistent here. early voters going democrat. day of going republican. former president trump, he encouraged his voters to go out there and vote early and he has

not been super consistent on this issue. he has made allegations of voter fraud in early voting. to the rnc, the republican national committee, who have been asking people, pushing people to get out there and vote early, they want to bank those votes before election day, savannah. >> and let's talk about some of the voting blocs we saw. kamala harris trying to shore up that key voting block of black voters, particularly black men. you saw donald trump. he did a town hall that was taped with an exclusively female audience. >> both of these candidates, here is what that tells us, they have their eye on this big gender gap in this race. you mentioned two key things here. former president trump really looking to try to win over more women voters. this is something these numbers are what the harris campaign is looking at, too, seeing that gender gap. she trails where president biden was in 2020 when it comes to black voters. that's why you are seeing that push from her in recent days. but she's also going after disaffected republicans, independents as well. you heard peter talk about that key push in that suburb of philadelphia. >> all right, hallie. thank you very much. meantime, today marks one

week since hurricane milton tore across florida. blamed for 25 deaths and leaving behind billions of dollars in damage. this morning, a small return to normalcy amid the recovery. some schools are welcoming back students for the first time. hey, priya. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. that's right. nearly 100,000 students here here in the schools will be back in the classrooms this morning after a week away from hurricane milton. for many kids and their families, that simple routine of going to school is exactly what they need to feel normal again. >> so this particular building had its roof taken off. off these ceiling tiles had water damage coming through. >> reporter: for the superintendent of pinellas county schools, this morning isn't just a return to class, it is a small sign of recovery. >> our number one goal was to

make sure students could return, give a sense of normalcy, allow parents to return to work, and we're excited to do that. >> reporter: one of florida's largest districts also acts as emergency shelters, housing 6,000 people during the hurricane and 12,000 people for hurricane milton. he has seen up close what families in this community have lost. he estimates his students homes were destroyed by the two hurricanes. are you worried about the mental health and distraction? >> very much worried about mental health for everyone. not just students, but family and staff. one of the ways to get rid of that is through routine. >> reporter: melissa and her kids couldn't agree more. how do you feel about the kids going back to school tomorrow? >> so excited. >> i'm mostly excited about going to see my friends and stuff. >> reporter: but back to school is definitely not back to normal. hundreds of thousands still have no power. people here are still struggling

to find gas. many have to boil their water if they have any at all. and there are more than 60 sites available where those that have lost everything can cook or find a meal. with potentially $100 billion in damage statewide and so much to rebuild, the return to school providing much needed comfort. >> it is not going to be perfect. we will have students at new bus stops because they have to relocate. we will have some staff not able to return yet. but all in all it's going to be a good day. >> the first day back, it is all about love. it is all about love and support. it is not going to be a learning day. >> reporter: even with the schools reopening today, there were still two schools so badly damaged in hurricanes they won't be able to reopen their doors again until the next school year. that final district hillsboro schools with more than 200,000 students are set to resume

classes tomorrow. hoda? >> priya, nice to see you. a little good news there. >> all right. 12 after the hour. say good morning to craig. we have breaking news overnight from the middle east this morning. a new round of israeli air strikes in southern beirut, the first there in nearly a week. the u.s. applying pressure on israel to boost the flow of humanitarian aid into gaza. nbc's matt bradley joins us now from the region. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. it is relatively quiet here in beirut until just this morning. just a couple of hours ago, we heard several loud blasts from that neighborhood behind me. this morning israel is on notice after a rare, stern warning from the white house as conditions in gaza grow increasingly worse. the biden administration telling the defense minister that if the situation doesn't improve within 30 days, the u.s. may restrict

travel to israel. a letter was sent but not confirming its context. israel relies heavily on u.s. military assistance, especially now as it pushes further into lebanon. fighting hezbollah by land and air with fresh strikes on beirut overnight. attacks that set off a mass exodus of more than one million people. this ship always takes crate and freight. as a sign of desperation, now it's main cargo is people. hundreds of people have traveled from all over lebanon. but this 12-hour ferry ride to turkey is just the beginning of their difficult journey. she is traveling with seven members of her family, including her elderly parents. she said in the south she saw blood everywhere, children, old people, all of them afraid and

air strikes all the time by the day. for many, the decision was made quickly. you just left everything and you decided yesterday? >> yeah, we left everything. we left our dreams, we left our stuff, we left everything here. >> reporter: this woman and her family could have hopped on a flight, but israeli bombs are landing all around the main airport in beirut. >> it is very sad. we are leaving our homes, our families, our lives, the whole life. >> reporter: this journey may lead to something like hope.ad . but right now on this dock, there is only heartbreak. and, craig, you know, israel appears to be expanding its attacks against hezbollah. media reported this morning that an air strike hit the city hall, killing its mayor and several other top officials. craig? >> oh, my goodness. matt bradley for us there in beirut. matt, thank you. german airline lufthansa has been hit with a $4 million fine by the department of transportation.

the airline accused of discriminating jewish passengers. they prohibited 128 people wearing tradition gnat jewish orthodox clothing from boarding a connecting flight. some individuals allegedly violated the mask policy. officials say lufthansa treated them all as a single group, despite many not knowing each other. the airline apologized saying it has zero tolerance for discrimination and anti-semitism. okay. let's go to baseball now. the new york yankees one step closer to the world series after a big win last night over cleveland. >> led the majors. sends one high and deep to center field. did he get it? back is thomas at the wall. he got it! it's a two-run home run. >> he got it! aaron judge with a two-run homer. yankees go to win that one 6-3. they lead the alcs 2-0. game three is tomorrow. >> game three of the nlcs

tonight. that one is tied up at one and back in new york. >> are you yankees or are you mets? >> i'm both, baby. my son works for the mets. i love the yankees. come on! it's new york. this is it. judge is just heating up! first postseason home run. here we go, baby! all right. in the meantime, while he's heating up, we're cooling down. look at this. we have 84 million people under freeze watches, freeze warnings and frost advisories from the plains, the midwest down into south atlanta. charlotte into new england. portland, we're talking a chilly start. asheville, north carolina, 40. 31 in madison. banger, maine, 38 degrees. the jet stream is dropping down in the eastern half of the country. we have an autumn chill for

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here in washington, d.c. and bao li and qing bao are resting comfortably behind me. they will be quarantined as they are adjusting to life in the united states. i can tell you that zoo visitors here in washington, d.c., the nation's capital are already very excited. they have fast become the most famous 3-year-olds in the washington, d.c. area. >> so much excitement, so much joy to welcome them. >> reporter: bao li and qing bao are settling in to their new home and taking the opportunity to relax and unwind after a long journey on the other side of the world. the giant pandas arrived aboard the panda express tuesday morning. it is a day d.c. panda fans were worried they will never see again. >> it was devastating when they left. seeing the trucks pull out, i

mean, you could hear a pin drop on connecticut avenue. it has been close to a year where pandas were returned to china, leaving the zoo without one of its biggest attractions, drawing two million visitors a year. >> i love panda. i think pandas are awesome. i think it is a staple here in d.c., so i would love to see pandas again. >> reporter: and these new pandas have a direct connection to their predecessors. both have lived there for more than 20 years. the pair will make their home in an upgraded habitat, designed to cultivate a long-term supply of bamboo. it has plenty of rocks, a hammock and brand-new pools. the pair is already putting to good use, all as they settle in. >> they're calling it panda-monium. >> i think it is a big deal for the pandas to be back.

and i think that's really awesome. >> reporter: and the countdown is now on. the public debut is scheduled for january 24th. the san diego zoo, which just debuted a brand-new panda exhibit in august has a live panda cam running at all times. the d.c. zoo will do a similar one when they make their debut. of course, it is important to keep in mind, the smithsonian the only place where you can see pandas without an admission charge. guys, back to you. >> free pandas. >> always free. >> you got a boost, missy? >> i mean, the pandas, that's a boost, but i will give you another one. a mom went from shock to disbelief when her daughter and son-in-law announced they were expecting their first baby. take a look. >> say grandparents. >> no. no. no. no! no, wait!

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and the entire city of santa rosa will also see elevated fire conditions because of the heat and the dry conditions and the wind. now, because of this, pg&e is warning people to be ready for possible power shutoffs. those public safety power shut offs when they cut power to minimize fire risk. those could start tomorrow and last through saturday as well. let's get a look at that forecast with kari. yeah, we're starting out with some rain out ahead of that high fire danger. this cold front moving through. unfortunately, not bringing enough rain to really help reduce that red flag warning. and the fire weather conditions, but we're getting a decent amount of some of those light showers coming through the north bay now approaching the peninsula and into the east bay. this will be clearing around noon and our temperatures warming up into the upper 70s a few low 80s for parts of the north bay. slightly cooler tomorrow, but it will be windy and our highs in the upper 60s for san jose and a look at that fire danger which continues into the weekend. thank you kari, and

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>> it is the enemy, and they're very dangerous. >> donald trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged. >> we're live with the latest. then "consumer alert." this morning concerns over a new listeria outbreak as the government launches an investigation into that boor's head recall. what you need to know. and homeward bound. from warranties to falling mortgage rates and more. vicky nguyen with how to navigate the new housing market. all that, plus thanks for chering. >> and lifetime sets its holiday calendar. >> and eddie redmayne and jason segel here in studio today, october 16th, 2024.

>> on a mother-daughter trip mo from from ontario. >> hi to my husband and two boys. >> in minnesota. >> besties for 25 years. >> visiting from raleigh, north carolina. >> salt lake city, utah. >> franklin, tennessee. >> and land o lakes, florida. >> celebrating our 25th anniversary. >> from oklahoma. >> two sets of sisters on a trip to "the today show." >> hi, everybody. welcome back. it's wednesday morning. got a little fall in the air. hats coming out, the gloves, the coats, the smiles. >> all right, guys. tomorrow it will be a fun one in

studio 1a because one of our favorites will be here, snoop dogg. we had so much fun with him at the olympics. he's doing his thing on "the voice." tomorrow snoop will be here. this guy is even guest cohosting with me. we ready. yeah, we ready. >> i was going to say. put that in your pipe and smoke it. all right. that will be fun. let's get right to your news at 8:00. we begin with the race to the white house. the election now just 20 days away, but early voting is already underway in battleground georgia. peter alexander is in washington with the very latest on the race. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. you said it. early voting is underway. that record shattering pace, more than 328,000 early and

absentee votes already cast. that's twice as many as three years ago. it comes as former president trump had an interview with fox news that will air this morning. it is doubling down on his inflammatory remarks, referring to democrats as the enemy within, calling them evil and sick. the harris campaign, as you heard, has seized on that language, warning voters that a second campaign would be, in their words, dangerous. listen. >> african american or hispanic, then you know how well i'm doing there, that votes for kamala, you have to have your head examined because they are really screwing you. >> part of the challenge that i face is that they are trying to scare people away because they know they otherwise have nothing to run on. ask donald trump what his plan is for black america. >> reporter: we look ahead to the trail today. trump is in miami for a town hall with univision, targeting latino voters. harris will be joined by more

than 100 republicans who support her campaign outside philadelphia, where she's expected to warn that trump poses a threat to the constitution. savannah? >> peter alexander with the white house. thanks, peter. an important consumer alert to pass on impacting products at some of the nation's most popular grocery stores. it comes as the usda launches an internal investigation of the handling of the most recent boor's head outbreak. >> it is affecting store shelves at trader joe's, wegman's, costco and others. while cases of listeria can be rare, in some cases it will be life-threatening. millions of pounds of ready-to-eat meat, chicken and turkey pulled from major grocers nationwide as the bacteria was found in a precooked meat producer. it came from the oklahoma plant where production is now paused.

>> that widespread distribution network could deliver to many different areas. >> the far-reaching recall involves far reaching stores like salads from trader's and wegmen's and kroeg sger and fro walmart. >> the cdc says symptoms can take up to ten weeks to develop. >> what kind of symptoms should people look for. >> fever, severe muscle aches or any type of sign of stiff neck or confusion. >> the recall comes on the heels of a widespread listeria outbreak, now tied to 10 deaths and 59 hospitalizations. >> i went through hell and back again. i don't wish it on anyone. >> with the usda now launching an internal investigation into

the agency's own handling of the matter. boar's head is aware of the probe and will be fully cooperative to the recall. pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals should be especially careful. throw out foods included in this latest recall. we will have a full list on our website today, today.com. >> all right, em. thank you. did you hear? tom brady is back in the nfl. sort of. he got unanimous approval by nfl owners yesterday to buy a minority stake of the las vegas raiders. the former patriots and buccaneers quarterback will have a 5% stake in that team. but the approval did come with some restrictions because of brady's job as a tv analyst on fox. he will not be allowed to attend broadcast production meetings and may not have access to the team facilities, players or

coaches. the champ, however, will be allowed to broadcast those raiders games. >> okay. our buddy, mason, here in the studio is very excited, but he thought he was going to suit up and play quarterback. >> well, you never know. still ahead, a sure sign the holiday season is nearly here. a much anticipated lineup of christmas movies. >> all right. but, first, with more and more people looking to buy, vicky is here for your answers with questions for the real estate market. >> hi. we will talk about best times to buy, when to refinance and how to avoid home buyers' remorse. that's next, right here on "today." and look at me now. you'll never truly forget migraine. but qulipta® reduces attacks, making zero-migraine days possible. it's the only pill of its kind that blocks cgrp - and is approved to prevent migraine of any frequency. to help give you that forget-you-get migraine feeling. don't take if allergic to qulipta®. most common side effects are nausea, constipation, and sleepiness. learn how abbvie could help you save. qulipta®.

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we're going to be safe here. >> all right. that's the scene of an oldie "the world according to garp." that's a positive take on the process of house shopping. >> and we have good news when it comes to real estate. mortgage rates have come down substantially, paving the way for people looking to buy their dream home. >> vicky nguyen has some essential tips. all right. so interest rates are dropping and people are like, is this low enough? should i wait longer? what is the advice? >> i think it is a good time. the average rate for a 30-year mortgage lower than this time a year ago. rates are falling slowly. but this time next year, they're only expected to be down a half a point. if you find a home you can comfortably afford right now in a place you like, go for it.

if the rates drop 1%, that's when you can consider refinancing. last year and this year you are like, okay, is it time? if it's 1% or more and you can get that deal, do it. shop around for your loan. every bank is different. if you get the best rate, you could be saving yourself thousands of dollars over the life of that loan. >> let's talk about common regrets from homeowners because maybe we could learn from those errors. >> absolutely. clever real estate did a really interesting survey. they found 82% of people that bought a home in the last year have at least one regret. a top regret being they didn't realize how much maintenance a home requires, the care and attention. before you see a water stain on the wall, you're like, i'm calling my landlord. now you have to take care of that. the roof, the landscaping, the leaky pipes. that's all on you. >> what's a good way to avoid it? look for those things and call them out?

>> absolutely. what are the things you have to do before you have to buy a home to budget. but also, the home doesn't need your needs. you thought the den was big enough or it's too far for your commute. the last one, you spent too much. you got caught up in the buying frenzy, the bidding war and you are like, oh, my gosh, we have to eat a cup of noodles because we're house poor. you don't want to spend more than you can comfortably pay more. show us what to avoid. >> you have to anticipate, yes, i will have to pay for the maintenance. let's say your home is valued at $300,000, 1% is what you should be setting aside on maintenance costs. it could be a lot more if your home is bigger. also, homeowner's insurance, that costs more than your renters insurance, so make sure there is room in your budget for that. never ever waive the home inspection. that inspector, point out the major things that need to be done. that's when you negotiate with the seller. are you going to cover the cost? if not, it is okay to walk away from that deal. more homes will come. that leads to the last point. slow down the search.

emotionally detach from the hard. you fall in love with this thing. but then you get caught up, and that's what ends up leading to the buyer's remorse. take your time, know the market. if it ends up not working out, it wasn't meant to be. >> what about home warranties? are they worth it? >> to help people understand, it is a contract you enter into with a company. they promise to repair and replace things like your refrigerator or air-conditioner if it breaks down. the problem a lot of people complain about is those warranty companies have a contract that allows them to deny a lot of the claims so when you get into it, you are, like, wait, i thought i have been paying this premium for years now and i need this and now i cannot get it. it is a category where the better business bureau sees the most complaints because people are waiting forever on the phone. they don't like the technicians that come out to first. the first thing to do, do you need this?

maybe your appliances are relatively new and are still covered under the manufacturer's warranty. your credit card could extend that warranty so you might not have to pay. the $100 or so to put toward that in a month, could you put it aside in your own account and use that money to pay if something comes up? and always read the reviews. understand what other people are saying about that company and their experiences working with them when something goes wrong. >> so good, yeah. >> aren't you so happy, vicky? vicky, the best. >> you have no idea. it's amazing. >> nobody knows. >> mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> a few showers moving off the north carolina coast. we have a couple of fronts coming in to the pacific northwest with showers there. light snow developing in the rockies later today. 50s in the pacific northwest, 50s around the great lakes. 40s and 30s into the northeast

and new england. southern florida, southern texas 90s as you get into the southwest today. we are looking for the fire risk to ramp up. chill in the air. mid atlantic, gulf coast, into new england a few light snow shower best time of the morning. >> right now? let's do it. let's talk about the victoria secret fashion show. the angels are back.

and gigi hadid kicked off the event in a big way, paying to hand to her pal, taylor swift. saying she was trained by taylor herself. speaking of musical icons, cher also took the stage to perform a couple of her biggest hits. take a look. ♪ ♪ do you believe in life after love ♪ ♪ i can feel something inmyself ♪ ♪ i really don't think it's strong enough, no ♪ >> i mean, it's still going strong, right? >> she is ageless. >> she's 78. that's what 78 looks like. wow. >> i love it. next up, lifetime. the countdown is on, guys. we are ten weeks away from christmas. lifetime officially dropping their lineup. check it out.

>> i just want to have a very marry -- >> incredible christmas. >> all we have to do is make some magic. >> this is amazing. >> my christmas might work out better than i thought. >> she's so excited. she's speechless. >> don't worry. i'll get my boogie on. >> no way! >> every weekend, all season long. >> ho, ho, ho. >> the lineup includes 12 original brand-new christmas movies featuring big names like jennifer love hewitt. guys, get this. it following a pop star that falls in love with a professional football player. >> we love it. >> it goes into true romance. >> okay. >> so excited. >> no, you're not. >> who are you? >> please. >> claiming to like -- >> next up, we have an exciting "popstart" reveal.

it is the highly anticipated fifth in the bestselling series. the book is set to revisit panam 24 years before the events of the original hunger games. to celebrate this exclusive sneak peek, take a look outside on the plaza. everyone on our plaza is going home with a free copy of one of the other four books in the series because it doesn't hit shelves until 2025. for more information on that, head to today.com. >> i love when a series keeps going. next up, "sing." the characters from the beloved animated movie musical are back with a new take on a catchy classic. here's a peek.

♪ ♪ your fighting for your life -- >> i love this. the new animated short film follows buster, voiced by matthew mcconaughey and his friends while they stage a performance of the michael jackson kid. you can stream "sing: thriller" on netflix now. this is funny because brian said can i show the boys "thriller "? they're like three and four. i don't know. >> now you can. >> and there won't be nightmares. >> do they do the actual dance? >> it looks like they started it. >> look at craig knowing the dance. >> come on. it's the best of all time. next up, kelly clarkson. an exclusive sneak peek at kellyoke. watch this. ♪ i know i can't be the only one ♪ who's holding on for dear life

♪ god knows i know when it's all said and done ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm not okay ♪ ♪ but it's all gonna be all right ♪ >> wow. that's it. kelly and jelly, they should go on tour. she should do a country album. >> they compliment each other perfectly. >> yeah. >> so jelly roll is actually set to join in on all of kelly clarkson show fun to talk about the powerhouse duo. you can catch their full performance on the kelly clarkson show today. just check your local listings. got that one out. keep the music news going. carrie underwood revealing

show-stopping news. underwood's las vegas residency is coming to an end. the country superstar has become the resort's longest running headliner. underwood sharing the news writing, i have had the absolute best time performing our show "reflection" and extremely proud of what we created. thank you to all the fans that came out to see us from all over the world. you can still catch the las vegas residency from april 25th. cool. dwayne johnson is no stranger to showing his fans some love. take a look at his latest heartwarming encounter with a young fan. >> you're my biggest fan? what is your name. >> marco. >> how are you doing? what's up, man? i appreciate you. where are you from? >> here. >> give me a hug. >> so emotional. that's 11-year-old marco receiving the surprise of a lifetime after running into the rock while he was onset to film "moana".

johnson writing, marco, it is great to meet you, shake your hand and give you a big hug. thank you, big man, for being my biggest fan. p.s., us big boys cry, too. >> he's just the best. >> he could have said -- ♪ ♪ you're welcome -- the stars are out this morning and we will chat with them. jason segel and eddie redmayne. two for the price of one right here in studio 1a. but, first, your local news and weather.

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welcome back. it is 8:30 on a beautiful, beautiful wednesday morning. so good to see you guys. we're happy you're here. it is the 16th day of october. we want our camera to get people a lot of camera time. love you, too. you guys picked a great, great day to be here because star power is in the air. what? >> it's jason segel. his hit show "shrinking" back for season 2. he will give us a taste of what to expect. now just pan over. he has an upcoming peacock series "the day of the jackal". >> that sounds good. >> after that, we will head into the kitchen. she has a sheet pan chicken recipe full of fall flavors and a casual cake, hoda kotb, that you could make on any weekend. and then ahead on our 3rd hour, we will head to the car lot.

strategies to get the best possible deal and why now could be a great time to shop around. tomorrow on "today," chris pratt and millie bobby brown. it's adventure film about a robot uprising. >> when i rolled up here at whatever time it was, 5:00 in the morning, there was not money person here except for two people rolled up. and they were first in line. they're popsicles, so i just wanted to say hi. >> what is your name? >> nicole? >> lisa. >> where are you from? >> toronto, canada. >> they showed up at 4:45 standing outside waiting for this moment, so i just wanted to make sure you guys got yours. mr. roker, it was chilly this morning. >> it was. but things will start to moderate. sunny and cool. mid atlantic states, splendid day down through the gulf. we get into saturday and we are looking at a nice day in new england and the great lakes.

eastern half of the country, windy and showery conditions down in florida. storms developing in the rockies. wet weather in the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, the eastern half of the country going to be gorgeous. the storm will ease in the rockies, look for some more wet weather in the pacific northwest. that's what's going on around good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seeing some spotty showers moving through as we take a live look outside in san francisco. and we're also going to see some waves of rain over the next couple of hours for parts of the bay area. we've been tracking this wet weather quickly sweeping through, but then as we go into today, it's going to be clearing out and temperatures headed for the upper 70s and low 80s. and then we will go from having a chance of rain to a high and that is your latest weather.

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mayor breed and the board of supervisors made a mess. we're back at 8:35 with beloved actor, writer, producer and my friend, jason segel. he made us off in "how i met your mother "and "forgetting sarah marshal." but many say his role in "shrinking" is some of his best role yet. jason plays a therapist coming to terms with his own grief. take a look. >> i'm going out. can i get the keys?

>> yeah, yeah. giving my little girl the keys, huh? >> i would love if you could throw me those without trying to make some father-daughter moment out of this. do you think you can? >> i know i can't. >> okay. >> you get to choose, though, between me making a video of catching the keys and a tight embrace -- >> get your phone out. >> i love how this show weaves grief and humor and all the things, and it just bears repeating, people are saying this is your best work yet. think about all the stuff you have done and you are standing on the mountain top. does it feel that way to you? >> i guess the dream is that each new thing is your best work yet. right? that's an aspirational goal. but i do think i appreciate being 44 years old all of a sudden. when i made "forgetting sara marshall," for example, the

rawest form of vulnerability i could think of was full frontal nudity. that's a 25-year-old guy. and this is, i think, a more sophisticated version of vulnerability that you only achieve from life stuff. you know, saying i'm scared or realizing you let your daughter down and trying to earn back that trust, these are new to me and exciting to explore. >> that's so cool. it feels real-lifey when you talk about these things. >> yeah. i was really influenced by james brooks growing up. those movies, broadcast news, "terms of endearment," they're all the things. laughing your way through grief and crying your way through good moments. even in one scene, some of those movies just took you on a full exploration of humanity.

we try to do that on this show. >> i think it's so school. i also like your broness with harrison ford and how you were afraid of him or didn't know if he was going to like you. >> our relationship off screen mirrors our relationship on screen. i desperately wanted approve. he dolls it out in such small doses. it means the world to me. every time he says, good job kid, i'm like, oh, he likes me. >> did you ever imagine you would be working with this guy? this is a guy we watch up growing and admiring. >> i didn't. you make an offer to somebody like harrison ford just to tell your friends you did. and then he said yes. and then there is this panic, oh, my god. harrison ford is going to show up. we better fix the script. i think he's doing some of his best work. >> isn't that so interesting? because he said that, didn't he, that this is some of the best work that he's done. >> you know, we all deeply care about it. that's a really rare thing for, everyone in a cast to be aligned. we show up at the set to give it our all each day, and it shows.

>> you know what's cool about you? you have reached so many mountaintops. when you were at, "how i met your mother" it was like what could be better than this? you did something so interesting. a lot of people would have just taken a big dive into hollywood. but you pulled up stakes and moved away from all that. why did you do that? >> well, i mean, that's a long question. but i think i was having a really roaring 20s on "how i met your mother." i was also writing a bunch of movies that were successful and doing well. but i wasn't doing a lot of personal check-ins because i was so busy. you know? i was working pretty much every day of the year, doing "how i met your mother," writing a movie and shooting it during the break, going back to "how i met your mother." and i realized art is supposed to be a reflection of what you are going through, and i wasn't going through much life-wise. at 30 years old, why am i still making movies about being afraid

of girls. i'm a successful man. actually ? what are you i'm not afraid of meeting girls anymore. i moved out of l.a. and i started to ask myself questions like what do you actually like? what are you actually thinking about right now? who do you want to be as a performer and an artist? so i started writing about different things. it is weird. it is like the end of an m. night shyamalan movie where it all makes sense. i care about dramatic themes. i'm also good at comedy. how i do reconcile those? >> we're waiting for season two. >> you're going to love it. i'm really proud of my fast. each one of these actors could be the lead in their own show. >> wow! >> yeah. and every combination could be its own buddy comedy.n catch th "shrinking". >> and i'm going to miss you when you're gone. i want you to know, these

interviews have been some of the best of my career. i'm grateful to know you. >> wow. thanks. savannah? >> wait. go back to the hug. there is a big hug going on over there. do you want to hug? bring it in. take that, hoda and jason. wait until you hear the back story of his new show. he's got major disguising, training, horse stunts all the things. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. san francisco is in crisis and we need real experienced leadership. we need mark farrell. our interim mayor who got things done. who showed we can clear tent encampments, fight crime, and address the drug crisis. who will make the tough choices for our city's future. "i'm mark farrell. i'm running for mayor because san francisco deserves better." "i'm ready to deliver that change on day one." mark farrell. a proven leader with the experience we need.

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♪ we are back at 8:43. academy award winner eddy redmayne is here. he has captivated us for years and he's at it again in peacock's latest series. it is called "the day of the jackal." it is based on the 1971 book of the same name. he stars as an international assassin, taking on his riskiest

different identifies to avoid getting caught. take a look. >> any loose ends to tie up? we don't want you doing anything that attracts attention or puts you in jeopardy that's not in service of the job. >> there are no loose ends. >> good. then we have a deal. >> we have a deal. keep looking straight ahead. >> in future communications, we'll use the code name rodan for the target. >> hold on. very good. >> and we'll need a code name for you, too. >> why not the jackal? >> it suits you. eddie, good morning. >> good morning. >> i watched that clip this morning and i was like, where's eddie redmayne, and then you spoke. >> you know, one of the joys of this show was playing an assassin who's basically an

actor. there is a kind of innate theatricality to it. it is gorgeous. when i watch that clip, all i remember is the prosthetic ball cap and how sweaty it was that day in hungary. they have to get some bits of sweat out. so however sort of slick he's trying to look in that bit, all i can remember is the sweat. >> you go for it. it is like an actor's playground. you have prosthetics. you have disguises. when you stand in the mirror and look at yourself when you are all done up, is that totally bizarre? >> there are surreal moments. >> yeah. there were a few of these looks. the prosthetics get stuck on to your chest. when the top was off, it looked very bizarre. but what i love about the piece -- what am i doing?

what i love about the piece is it really invests. some of these films, you see people really invest in the artistry of the artists and all the intricacies. i spoke to one of the prosthetic artists who described how many of those spy agencies do use that now because there is all the facial recognition. >> okay. so the spy world is catching up with hollywood? >> it is. >> well, i heard you got into the research. you even worked on your spy craft and walked through london tracking people. >> this is -- yeah. so i did a couple of some days' work with our sort of military and espionage adviser, which i think has got to be one of the greatest job titles, and he taught me all these techniques about how you can walk down the street and look at reflections in car windows and mirrors to

sort of see people. he took me through the theory of it and he had me practice it in london. and it was going pretty well. i was going through the streets. he was sending photos of people over to track. and there was this woman, i was tracking this person passed kind of one of these living statues with people dressed as a statue. i thought the tracking was going very well until a group of tourists from china asked for a selfie. >> cover blown. >> cover completely blown, yeah. so it ended in embarrassment. >> it is such a fun series to watch because of the disguises. but you are also in all these far flung locations. >> yeah. >> i know you worked hard. but what are some of the places you got to go? >> i'm one of those people that watched "white lotus". >> yes! >> part of what i love about the escapism of television is sitting in your living room and you get to travel to different places in the world. this was that job.

we shot in croatia, budapest, vienna, a bit in london. >> that's when you called back to the family like, oh, this is tough. i'm working 12 hours a day. >> i was like trying not to do facetime and expose the blue skies from rainy london. >> well, it's well worth it. the series is called "the jackal" based on a book. i actually never heard of the book. but you were a fan. you loved it. >> yeah. it is brilliant. it is a kind of espionage classic. we kind of updated it, but it's retained the dna of the book. >> that's fun. we are back in the fourth hour. and "the day of the jackal" starts on peacock november 14th. craig, check it out. just ahead, coming up, cook book author samantha is here with a perfect weeknight dinner. this is an upsidedown cake perfect for dessert. this is a casual cake. we'll do tt right after this.ha

welcome back. this morning "today table." with that familiar fall chill in the air, we will bring you two simple recipes to warm you right up. to do it, we brought in samantha to guide us through a dinner, dessert recipe. and you can get in on the fun as well. all you have to do is scan that qr code to shop the ingredients. check out the exclusive code below to help you stock up from our sponsor. walmart. welcome back. >> we're going to go with sam from here on out. >> that's just fine. >> sheet pan chicken? this is easy. >> it is so easy. all in one dish, all fall, delicious things. we have red onion. we have crusty bread. >> does it matter what kind of bread? >> i like to use something that's not too sour. i think sometimes the sourness

is too strong. i use a ciabatta. that's my favorite. that's my dad's favorite, so that's what i use. >> hello, dad. >> and i just season it up with salt and pepper. and put it in the oven for 450 for ten minutes. you have you are vegetables browned. you get your bread a little toasty. and then you add one whole kitchen cut up into pieces. >> how do you keep your chicken from getting too dry? >> there is two ways. start with bone-in, skin-on chicken. >> can you use thighs? >> totally. >> asking for a friend. >> i heard al loves chicken thighs. >> thigh man. >> chicken thighs are great. you can't overcook chicken thighs. we will also add a little bit of stock. that's going to keep our chicken nice and moist. >> oh, okay. >> yeah. it is like inside-out stuffing, basically. then we put more olive oil and put that back in the oven. what you get is this beautiful, super crunchy, super toasty

chicken and inside-out stuffing. >> that's pretty easy. >> yeah, it is so easy. and then we finish it with some dates. >> why do we like the dates? >> i think dates and cauliflower are a beautiful match. i think the sweetness goes so well with the cauliflower. some of the fat from the chicken gets on to the bread. >> i know. me, too. >> i don't understand how you could make it taste this good. >> olive oil and salt and pepper. but i think it's the dates. >> and the fat from the chicken. >> and a little bit of lemon juice to brighten it up at the end. pretty good, right? >> so we have the main dish covered. let's go to dessert. >> my favorite part. >> why do we call this a casual cake? >> i think you can whip it up any weeknight. use a 10-inch skillet to bake it. i have all purpose flour, hazel nut flour and cinnamon. you can buy it so don't worry about it. >> okay. >> then we just whisk together

some butter and sugar. >> how much butter? >> a lot. >> a fair amount -- >> i think it's only six tablespoons, if i remember correctly. >> okay. >> but there is a little bit more on the topping. so we will make a really easy batter. you don't even need a mixer. you can only do this by hand. then we add a little bit of milk. >> whole milk? >> whole milk. >> with that much butter, it is whole milk. >> yeah. i don't skimp on that stuff. >> the upside down cake is having a renewal. >> it is, right? i don't think it ever went away. that's my favorite dessert ever. start with a little bit of brown sugar and butter. >> brown sugar and butter. >> pears. >> i just set you up for it. i put them up, you knock them down. >> and the batter on top. bake that at 350 for another -- >> what kind of pears are those, by the way? >> red au juice. >> it's delicious. >> they're in season right now, so it's perfect.

>> you can use apple if you prefer, too. >> al wanted to know if you can use chicken thighs. >> you could, but still. >> look at how beautiful it comes out. >> how long do we put it in? >> 25 to 30 minutes. >> that's pretty simple. >> yeah. while your chicken is baking, you can even pop it in afterwards. then we top it with a little whipped cream. what do you think? >> great job. >> well done. >> awesome. thank you. >> you are connected to martha stewart, who will be here tomorrow. >> i did work for martha for a long time. >> oh, wow. >> come back. >> again, to buy the ingredients, scan the qr code today.com/todaytable. we should mention that "today" earns a commission for purchases. mom, i apologize for talking with my mouth full. we're back after your local news and weather. >> betty jo raised you better. tomorrow it's a snoop dogg takeover on "today."

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