good morning. watching and waiting. authorities bracing for possible terror attacks on this fourth of july in the wake of new threats by islamic militants. this morning, what's being done around the country to keep you safe. and fireworks fiasco. blazing hot shells shooting in the packed crowd in colorado last night. hundreds forced to scramble to safety. and not backing down. presidential candidate donald trump weigh into the middle of the immigration debate again. now claiming the murder of the san francisco woman by an illegal immigrant wouldn't have happened if he was in the white house. is trump gaining traction or

deepening the divide. profiles of courage. the soccer player's own goal to knock her team out of the world cup goes on the field again today. the excitement builds today, saturday july 4th 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ ♪ >> a little grand old flag as we

welcome you to the fourth of july edition of the "today" show. i'm erica hill. >> i'm craig melvin here alongside dylan dreyer. the u.s. air force ceremony brass will play for us throughout the morning. we're going to barbecue. we have a band and barbecue and bosco the dog. >> bosco is here. >> he got up nice and early. >> and we have red, white and blue. erica will demonstrate her red. >> dylan and i are coordinated. >> take off your red shoes, thomas. >> not yet. we have to wait for the 8:00 hour. >> you don't want to throw it all out in the first block of the show. the terror alert for the country this morning. police nationwide ramping up security as large crowds prepare to gather for july fourth celebrations. americans are warned to remain

vigilant in the wake of the extremists. we have nbc's kristen welker at the white house this morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. the government is on heightened alert on holidays but there is an increased threat from isis this independence day. expect a heightened police presence. as many as 7,000 officers deployed in new york and tight security everywhere. as the nation celebrates independence day with parades and fireworks, there is heightened security across the country. while there is no specific threat this weekend major cities are on alert. >> we're stepping it up to make sure it can be as secure as possible. >> reporter: in boston under cover and unformed officers deployed with tactical units and helicopters. in new york city, more patrolmen

on the streets. new york governor andrew cuomo enhancing the monitoring of the celebrations. incapital, heightened security measures and the city's emergency operations center in los angeles is activated. all this as isis is stepping up calls for attack. >> we have a message from isis last week when ramadan, the holy muslim month was starting the spokesperson of isis said you should make an extra effort during ramadan. >> reporter: and adding to the measures the beach attacks in tunisia. law enforcement officials are on guard against lone wolf attacks. >> lone wolf is our worst nightmare. we have nothing to indicate that is going on. >> reporter: the message to americans, enjoy the holiday,

but be vigilant. the threat from isis is new, but the same rules apply. if you see something, say something. this is a holiday and you should focus on having fun. >> kristen welker, thank you. hundreds of thousands headed to the beach to celebrate the fourth but with the rash of recent shark attacks, jumping into the ocean is not carefree anymore. we have nbc's gabe gutierrez on the beach in north carolina. >> reporter: good morning, craig. a beautiful morning. today is one of the most crucial days of the year for the tourism industry in north carolina. all beaches are open despite seven recent shark attacks. this morning in north carolina some vacationers are on edge after scenes like this. two men fishing in killdevil hills reel in a shark before releasing it back into the water.

>> we are worried about the water for the first time. >> reporter: in three weeks, seven shark attacks in north carolina. doctors say the latest victim the man in his 60s, will require multiple surgeries. >> there is a concern about what is being done. i have not heard anything. >> reporter: posted shark warnings like this one are hard to come by. the small signs tell visitors to avoid swimming at dusk or dawn and avoid brightly colored swimwear. >> because of the frequency and distribution i'm concerned. >> reporter: so why the shark surge? >> this year we went from water temperatures in the mid-70s to water temperatures in the mid to high 80s in the span of five days. what that may have done is caused all of the sharks part of that migration to move up as one mass. >> the sharks are coming in for food. >> reporter: state officials are

urging fisherman to stay away from swimmers or surfers. one theory is they are chumming sharks too close to shore. >> they have not changed their ways in 15 years. >> reporter: some fishermen are saying the sharks are hurting their livelihood. they report they are reeling in more half eaten fish than before. they do hope that tourists cannot stay away. craig, back to you. >> thank you, gabe. while nothing says the fourth of july like fireworks in many places across the country, one will not show fireworks. jacob rascon shows why. >> reporter: this morning, people are buying last-minute fireworks and preparing for

professional shows. but in cities like bakersfield, california officials are cracking down showing how fireworks can turn disastrous. >> it is hard to put a value on when someone is burned out of the home. >> reporter: dozens of cities have banned personal fireworks all together. record heat making the situation even more dangerous. >> the fire danger is high right now. >> reporter: in white fish montana, the annual show is canceled. >> we don't need anymore fires. >> reporter: in cupertino, california the fireworks show will be replaced with laser shows. this year, wildlifefires have destroyed many in the region. >> we need to eliminate as many ignition sources as possible.

>> reporter: last year hundreds of destructive wildfires out west. now the tradition as old as our country is simply not worth the fire risk. for "today," jacob rascon nbc news. republican candidate donald trump is doubling down after the remarks after the unprovoked death of a woman in san francisco allegedly by an illegal immigrant. trump says it is more proof the country need to crack down. we have kelly o'd originalonnell with more. >> reporter: this is a crime workday for candidates. now there will be a march of

parades. christie and rubio. one of the talked about candidates is nowhere to be seen. while hillary clinton was thinking summer holiday. >> fourth of july. you have to get ice cream. >> reporter: and chris christie was greeting elderly veterans. donald trump is not campaigning this weekend, but launched his own fireworks. new fallout from the claims of illegal immigrants. >> they're bringing drugs. they're bringing crime. >> reporter: trump is seizing on wednesday's attack of a california woman. 32-year-old katharine steinley. he call it is an unprovoked attack of violence by an illegal immigrant. claims i am the only one to fix it. no one has the guts to talk about it. trump's talk has cost him business relationships and national republicans may pay a price. >> when you have a high profile

political figure in your party saying enormously controversial things like that you're damaging the brand. >> reporter: christie disagrees. >> i think in the end, voters will judge our party by who we nominate. >> reporter: polls show trump near the top of the pack. on radio conservative blogger eric ericson says it is more than fame. >> trump is doing well because he is saying the stuff people think. >> reporter: ted cruz in an interview for "meet the press" says trump is fighting a worthy cause. >> i salute donald trump for focusing on the need to address illegal immigration. the washington cartel doesn't want to address that. >> reporter: some of the republican candidates are careful in how they criticize trump. wanting to talk about themselves and own ideas. craig, one of the interesting

things is the republican sleepover. governor mitt romney is hosting at his new hampshire home chris christie and his wife and family and marco rubio and his wife as a sleepover to celebrate the holiday. >> kelly o'donnell, thank you. >> would you love to be a fly on the wall? >> oh, man. >> i thought it was a dinner with mitt and chris christie. >> there were scary moments for people in colorado last night. there for an early fourth of july fireworks show. thomas has more on that. scary. >> it was scary. there was video. it was an early celebration in avon colorado. the fireworks raining down on the crowd. onlookers ran as the misfire caused the chain reaction and sent other material in the

crowd. a decorate the army chopper pilot has been killed. 64-year-old patrick mahaney was piloting the helicopter when it crashed after takeoff. no word on the cause of the crash. he had flown in vietnam and flown for 27 years as a medical transport pilot. greek residents taking to the streets to hope to rival the referendum on the austerity measures. the prime minister says he should not give in to eu blackmail. greece may not be able to remain a member if it does not agree to the reforms. relatives of the missing arizona couple are denying the two were drug users as alleged by the suspect. jose valenzuela confessed to killing mike and tina careccia. he said it was a fight over

meth. the family dismisses the idea of a drug buy and it may have been over a property issue. for riders on the orlando eye, this is not the trip they wanted. they were stopped on the ferris wheel for two hours. it raised concerns and after being stuck in the eye, all 66 riders were freed. and this was one great catch. in the sixth inning of the giants and nationals game. jake peavey's bat went into the stands. the fan caught the bat and his efforts were sealed by a kiss. you get the kiss and keep the bat. >> did he know the woman or was it a strange woman? >> i will go back and do my research on that. >> maybe he got more than a bat. he may have picked up a lady,

too. >> look at this. all eyes on dylan dreyer today. >> why not. no pressure. >> it is a bit rainy in the northeast. i was thinking it would be this week. let's ignore that and go to orlando. in disney world. check out the lightning storm over cinderella's castle. you get the incredible sights of the lightning. a lot of cloud-to-cloud lightning. we will see cloud-to-ground lightning moving through the areas dealing with rain the past couple of days. this is the area where we will see more rain than initially thought. over the past couple of days, we picked up 2 to 6.5 inches of rain in tupelo mississippi. we have flash flood warnings in effect because any more rain has

>> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist brittney shipp. happy fourth of july. the poconos, 69 degrees with a few passing showers in the morning. for the city 77 and a chance of showers. down the shore, 75 degrees. a slight chance of showers heading into the afternoon. fireworks forecast shows we are going to see temperatures staying in the 70s as we head into tonight. the sun goes down around 8:30. 71 by 10:00 p.m. more sunshine by tomorrow. and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you. >> the pilot of a special plane is enjoying a well-deserved day off today. on friday the solar impulse powered only by the sun went across the pacific. we have hallie jackson with more on that death defying journey. hallie good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. the pilots are getting ready for the next leg of the trip to the

mainland of the u.s. there is no fuel tank. 17,000 solar panels on the wings. those are powering the plane around the world setting are records on the way. after five days in a tiny cockpit, no room to stand and no bathroom except for the toilet in his seat. andre felt so good he didn't want to land. but when he finally did, he made history with the world's longest solo flight. andre is about to step out of the plane. right now, he is getting his legs massaged. he hasn't walked in five days. along with his partner, he is trying to make it around the world using only solar power. live streaming almost every minute with millions following along and tweeting support. >> did that surprise you?

>> i cried. i read these. the way people were sharing. the inspiration they got. >> reporter: although the most difficult leg of the trip is now over. the real journey is just beginning for the pioneering pilots. >> people have described you as modern day wright brothers. >> solo brothers. >> reporter: hoping to convince america the future is solar powered. >> i love the u.s. because they are pioneers. i hope they will understand that it's also pioneering for energy efficiency and clean technology and energy saving. this is the next step in the 21st century. >> reporter: they're hope for this july fourth independence from fossil fuels and the freedom to see just how far clean energy can go. this plane could head to phoenix. its next stop as early as next week. new york city wraps up the u.s. leg. the pilots of the team are

enjoying a break in hawaii. andre said he would have a steak dinner and champagne. after five days in the tiny cockpit, i would say he has earned it. back to you. >> absolutely. >> i would be happy to stretch my legs. hallie thanks. still to come a look back at the stories that made news this past week. from the end of the manhunt to the big win for the u.s. women's national soccer team. it is all ahead in "the download." but first this is "today" on nbc.

time for "the download" where we update you on the biggest stories from shark attacks to remembering the hole holocaust holocaust. >> the nationwide on edge over fears of the potential terrorist attacks. america is on high alert this independence day. law enforcement out in full force to guard against any

potential attacks. >> calls for militant attacks with the fourth of july holiday coinciding with the month of ramadan. >> we're on guard 24 hours a day. look at the teeth. >> another shark attack in north carolina's beaches. the seventh in three weeks. >> shark attack. >> 47-year-old patrick thornton was injured in a terrifying encounter. >> i could see the fin slowly coming by me. a shark is upon me. it's attacking me. this could be it. you couldn't have a better ending. >> investigators are now learning more about how the two convicted murderers alluded police for over three weeks. >> shot twice after 23 days on the run, david sweat says he was the mastermind. breaking into cabins like this one, sweat says they tuned into a.m. radio. changed directions. >> he thought he was going to make it until he came into

contact with sergeant cook. 8:30 a.m. mt. zion church erupts in flames. the governor says the cause was lightning. >> i'm grateful. >> since the massacre at charleston there have been seven fires at black churches in the south. five are still under investigation. candidate donald trump finds himself in the middle of a firestorm after making comments about mexican immigrants. >> they are criminals. >> and nbc universal cut business ties too. no more miss usa. also macy's and the serta mattress company. >> trump has lost over $50 million in deals. and remembrance for his acts of bravery. >> sir nicholas winton is

remembered as the oscar schindler carrying children out of czechoslovakia. he was 106 years old. a huge victory for the u.s. women's soccer team. defeating the favorite germany by a score of 2-0. >> it's a dream come true. this is what we train for. this is the blood, sweat, tears. >> playing the best game of the tournament the u.s. scored a 2-0 victory. >> all eyes will be on tomorrow's final between japan and the u.s. >> huge. we heard natalie's voice in that piece. she will be there for that. >> she is excited. >> i'm excited to watch. >> hopefully we can redeem ourselves. >> from the last game with japan? >> yes. more on that in a bit. still to come from "today," from the english soccer player

who knocked her team out of the cup and to the red sox blunder. the good morning. i'm rosemary connors. it's just a few minutes before 7:30. happy fourth of july. let's get a check of the forecast with meteorologist brittney shipp. >> good morning.

we're tracking a few light showers moving into parts of the area. we'll maintain that chance into the rest of the day. mostly cloudy skies at cape may. but as we switch to radar, we saw a few showers move through and now we're seeing drying conditions. for the poconos and lehigh valley rain moving in from the west. temperatures at 61 in the poconos. 69 in millville. 71 in atlantic city. your microclimate forecast for today on this fourth of july shows a high of 69 in the poconos, a.m. showers expected. a slight chance of showers for the city and temperatures at 77. and for the show 75 with a chance of little light showers towards the afternoon. >> thank you. today thousands will flock to philadelphia's independence hall america's birthplace for fourth of july events. this is where both the declaration of independence and the u.s. constitution were debated and signed. at 10:00 this morning there will be a celebration of freedom

ceremony which will be followed by an independence day parade. let's take a live look over center city where it looks a little foggy out there, cloudy out there this morning. it's quiet at this hour but a little bit later on today hundreds of thousands of people at least half a million people will fill the streets for the party on the parkway. the day-long event kicks off at noon and then later tonight it's philly's fourth of july jam featuring the roots. the free concert will be followed by the grand finale fireworks to happen around 10:30. if you're heading out, dos and don'ts. do not drink and drive. take septa. do not bring backpacks and coolers, but you can bring clear plastic bags. i'm rosemary connors, now back to the "today" show. i'll see you in 25 minutes for another update.

we have cars on the track already involved is kyle busch. the 16 of greg biffle is involved. >> nascar star kyle busch happening again on friday at daytona. he is said to compete for the first time since february where he broke his foot. will talk to him since that horrific accident. we are back now. july 4th 2015. a friendly and patriotic crowd on the plaza. a lot of them will probably watch the macy's fireworks tonight here. you can catch it here on nbc. >> always is a great show.

also coming up this half hour do you have a so-called boomerang child? an adult child moving back home for money reasons. how to keep the peace and make sure they don't jeopardize your retirement. who doesn't love a bobblehead. two men love them so much they went to great lengths. and important tips to keep your pet safe on the fourth of july. a startling number of pets run away because they are spooked by fireworks. begin with the women's world cup soccer. u.s. and japan in the final tomorrow. today is england and germany. one of the english players taking the field is laura bassett who kicked the ball into her own goal. she is not getting scorned. she is finding sympathy. we have nbc's ron mott with more. >> reporter: this is a moment in sports that is hard to watch.

an agent an athlete to make a mistake. for england's laura bassett, a global hug. a game winning kick for the wrong team. rather than kick her while she's down the soccer world has embraced defender laura bassett. >> she is looked upon as a hero. >> reporter: she was praised by her coach and supported by her team and offered words of condolence on the internet. far different than david beckham got. colombia player david escobar was treated differently. >> david beckham was treated differently. she is treated differently and

david did something stupid. >> reporter: bassett's is the latest in the classic sports no-nos. >> a roller up along first. behind the bag. it gets through buckner. >> reporter: who can forget buckner in the '86 world series. and chris webber in the time-out. and athletes don't always botch things up. woody hayes got fired for punching a player at the gator bowl. and pete carroll at the latest super bowl. given time that mistake may fade where others remain. painful reminders that sports are not always fun and games. and the next game day for england, laura basse trks trkstt is moving

on. she preferred anyone would forget her name. hope they give her a good reception today. >> that was great. you took us down memory lane. >> i live in boston. sorry, guys. >> check your twitter feed. dylan dreyer out in the plaza with the check of the holiday forecast. >> good morning, guys. i love the honesty we see on the signs here. this is your almost 10th birthday. you have ten days. >> yeah. >> awesome. thanks for being here. you're from cincinnati? >> yeah. >> we have a lot of people here in new york city celebrating. out in the west we have changes to the celebrations. it is so hot and dry there. so many areas not doing fireworks because of the fire danger. temperatures running 20 degrees above average. tomorrow 22 degrees above average in portland at 99 degrees. 102 in redding, california.

in the northeast, just spotty showers. down south through northern mississippi and alabama, heavy rain into southern arkansas too. some strong storms in dakotas. hail and wind gusts too. in the southwest, a chance of >> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist brittney shipp. happy fourth of july. a few pasing showering in the morning for the poconos. for the city 77 and a chance of showers. down the shore, a slight chance of showers heading into the afternoon. fireworks forecast though that we are going to see temperatures staying in the 70s as we head into tonight. sun goes down around 8:30. 73 degrees by 10:00 p.m. more sunshine by tomorrow. and that's your latest forecast. craig. >> dylan, thank you. a big weekend for nascar and one

of its biggest stars. kyle busch was involved in an accident at daytona. this time, busch and the other drivers walked away okay. kyle and his wife samantha sat down with us to talk about the road back from the scary crash and a very important addition to their family. more now from nbc's jenna wolfe. >> people have come up to me and said hey my son. hold him for a minute. nope. i don't want anything to do with it. not mine. first time i was able to hold braxton was amazing. >> first time having him in our arms and knowing how loved he is instantly. it is something you cannot explain. >> life as a dad is different. we're trying to figure out our new normal. it's been great. >> good afternoon, everybody. we get set for the nascar xfinity series.

>> to start the season off in daytona. as we're running along in the race i thought i needed to make moves. >> cars are spinning just outside the trioval with nine laps to go. >> kyle busch just made heavy contact with the inside retaining wall. he hit it head on. >> you all right, kb? >> there's sam. she probably does not know he is getting out of the car. >> kyle and i have always had this rule since about 2009 that if he gets in any sort of wreck when the spotter says are you okay he has to answer. i heard the spotter say, kyle are you okay kyle are you okay. there was just a long pause. instantly i knew that something was wrong so i took off. >> the cockpit shortened up 12 or 14 inches. just a force of all of that going through my body broke my

left foot and right leg. >> the first thing he asked was how is the baby. did i feel him kick. was i okay? he wasn't worried about himself. after he checked out me and the baby he said, babe i don't think i'm going to race tomorrow. >> reporter: kyle would have surgery on his leg and foot. >> he decided to go back racing the same week braxton was coming. we went big all at once. >> you are never really sure what god has in store for you. certainly, we learned from each step of way who we are. >> braxton was our silver lining of the year. when he arrived, it washed everything away. >> by the way, nascar is returning to nbc. our coverage of the coke zero 400 from daytona international

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providing financial support to someone. sharon epperson is here with us. we are happy when you stop by. good morning. >> good to be here. >> those kids can have a major impact on parents around the house, but finances. >> they can. our study has found parents with financially independent children are twice as likely to retire as those who have someone living at home or depending on them financially. whether it is their child or someone else. >> is that because you are spending money on the kids or you don't have money to put away. >> it is a combination of both. you have a 24-year-old son living at home and you are paying for groceries $350 a month. transportation and gas and insurance, $150 a month. that's $500 you are spending on your kid living at home a month. that is $6,000 a year. put that money in a 401(k) or

i.r.a. you could have $12,000 saved for retirement. >> that's one side of the equation. the other part of it are these millennials coming home maybe a picture of lazy kids not finding a job. that is not necessary. >> look at the student loan debt and enormous amount of student loan debt. when you look at that the studies have found that for every $10,000 in student loan debt 3% more likely to live at home with their parents. add to that we may be getting better terms of the employment picture. another side, as they get back on track and maybe find a job, they cannot afford housing. that is preventing them from moving out. >> let's look at this for both parties here.

help us set up a winning solution. the first thing we need to do is set a time limit. >> you don't want them living with you forever. >> no, i don't. >> you want a plan as to how long they will stay or how long it will take for them to find a job or how long they will be able to stay without paying for some expenses. figure out a time limit for all of those things. the other thing you want to do is set up and spell out the expectations expectations. let them know this is not a bed and breakfast. you have to contribute even if you cannot contribute financially right now without a job, here are things you have to do around the house. it is not like teenagers living at home for free. they have it put in something as well. spell those out. and last thing which is important, have a financial plan. if you don't have a budget if you have not set up a plan for yourself how can you expect your child to do the same? you need to figure out at 20 something, what is my financial

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>> reporter: the museum is several months away the bobbleheads are taking over their condo. most are sports but some are politicians. from teddy roosevelt to president obama. and flo the insurance girl and then the sauceage race. two collectors. some are worth hundreds of dollars. these days the pair says anybody can bobble. starting at $100 each custom orders are all the rage. i decided to get one of my favorite tv reporter. hey, mom, look like me? for "today," kevin tibbles, nbc

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so tonight, the sky will be lit up in red, white and blue but fireworks are a tradition, but not everyone is excited about it. >> especially if that someone has four paws and a tail. dylan is in the orange room with bosco. >> she is not a big fan. loud noises can cause pets to get scared and run away. according to the -- bosco was playing with it before. according to the aspca, 1 in 5

pets is scared by fireworks. what can you do to ensure your friend stays put? the best advice is keep her or him at home. keep them in a quiet escape proof place at home. one way is to turn on a fan or television to muffle the sounds. see if the vet can prescribe some medication. aspca says if your pet does run off, they have a free app to help you find your lost pet. it gives you tips on how you can find them. that's available at the apple store and google play.

>> yeah, bosco. >> here's the thing. >> bosco's not done. bosco has more coming up on the show today. >> hardest working dog in tv. >> and you know how much she is getting paid? zip. i smell bacon. by the way, you can catch macy's fourth of july fireworks here at 8:00 p.m. you can see kelly clarkson and dirks bentley. and still ahead, the batman. in just this one moment, your baby is getting even more than clean. the scent, the lather, even the tiny bubbles of a johnson's® bath are helping to enhance the experience. the touch of your hands is stimulating her senses. nurturing her mind. and helping her development. so why just clean your baby when you can give her... so much more™?

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start. >> that's right. a few showers moving into the area especially if you're closer to the poconos. there's a look at cape may. and look at the radar. showers moving into the poconos, lehigh valli parts of lancaster county. that's going to change as we head into the rest of today. we're going to keep a chance of passing showers, knotsnot a washout. 71 in wilmington. right along the shore. starting to warm up a few degrees at 73 in both locations. your city planner shows temperatures at 74 by 9:00 p.m. by 3:00 p.m. 76 degrees. and temperatures in the city today at 77. today thousands from our area and from all over the country will celebrate our independence in philadelphia. one of the events happening later today will be the liberty bell. descendents of the original signers will participate in the event which goes from 1:00 to 2:00 this afternoon. also there is a new attraction

this year. it's called the road to rio exhibit. two trailers are parked near the philadelphia museum of art. the exhibit is designed to boost excitement for the 2016 olympic games in rio. there's olympic memorabilia, 360 displays, and green screen photo ops. it's open until 7:00 this evening. there will also be a bit of action on the water. here's a live look at the schuylkill river by boathouse row where the independence day regatta is takes place. rowers from all overschuylkill. it continues today and tomorrow. now back to the "today" show. have a good one and happy fourth of july.

good morning. it's saturday july 4th 2015. here is a look at the top stories. america on alert. authorities are urging you to be vigilant as you gather for fourth of july celebrations. police from coast-to-coast are beefing up measures in the wake of terror threats. and fireworks fiasco. blazing hot shells explode near packed crowds in colorado last night. nine people injured and hundreds of others forced to scramble. and is the confederate flag days from coming down. the governor of south carolina sits down with us ahead of the monday debate. could the flag be down by the end of next week? good morning. welcome back to "today" on a

saturday morning. let's hear it. >> i think everyone is a little hungover. >> maybe. >> i think they are. >> bloody marys for everybody. we need. we need. we don't have. i'm erica hill. happy fourth of july to you. alongside craig melvin and dylan dreyer this morning. we have a jam-packed hour. >> a band here. we will do barbecue here. bosco the dog. >> let's start with thomas roberts. he has more from the terror threat. >> good morning, gang. we have been talking about a security force out this week. officials don't have specific word on any type of threat but there are concerns about so-called soft targets. concerts and fireworks displays where you may congregate. all diplomatic posts are ensured that security is tight. a fiery fiasco.

a fireworks show in colorado misfired. hundreds ran for cover as shell after shell came across the lake and toward the crowd. it was a scary situation, but all were treated at the scene. shooting of a san francisco is growing concerns over illegal immigration. the shooting of the woman is raising questions about san francisco's practice about sanctuary not enforcing federal orders. candidate donald trump declared the shooting would not have taken place if he were in the white house. pope francis heads to south america. the first trip to his home region since becoming pontiff. it is a packed eight-day schedule for the pope. they are preparing papal leaves

for the pope to chew on in case he has problems with the altitude. a bit of history is back with the yankees slugger when alex rodriguez made his 3,000 hit. two weeks ago, it was grabbed by zach hamphill. he has made a career out of catching baseballs. he finally agreed to return the trophy to a-rod for a donation for a charity for children and yankees tickets and other perks. finally called him eager eaters. getting ready to chow down at the fourth of july hot dog eating contest at coney island. now, eight time winner, joey chest chestnut is looking for the ninth victory. he holds the record with 69 hot dogs and buns consumed in ten minutes. >> we saw joey yesterday. i would bet on him.

>> you actually betting in. >> no. >> if you were a betting man? >> it is all about dipping the rolls in the water. >> the strategy. >> i love it. i can't watch it. i watch like this. >> more power to you. what is the word? will we get out and get some grilling? >> there will be a lot of good areas and lots of not so great areas. the heavy rain down through southern arkansas. this line through here in arkansas through mississippi and through alabama, this is where it will rain pretty much all day. a washout. this up in the northeast, you see rain and it will stop. it will be dry through the fireworks later on in new york city. elsewhere, it looks nice. in the area where the rain is that is where we have flash flood warnings. up to 6 inches of rain in tupelo mississippi. that rain will create flooding. here we are at 8:00 saturday

night. spotty showers. same for sunday. tomorrow will be a sunnier day all around. as for rainfall totals an additional 4 to 5 inches of rain in southern arkansas. jackson, mississippi with 2 to 3 inches of rain. stronger storms and scattered storms if you are outside, you want to keep an eye to the sky. biggest threat is hail and damaging wind gusts. across the country, upper midwest and great lakes and >> good morning. i'm meteorologist brittney shipp. happy fourth of july. poconos, high of 69 degrees with a few passing showers in the morning. for the city 77 a chance of storms. then down the shore, 75 degrees. a slight chance of showers heading into the afternoon. fireworks forecast though we will see temperatures staying in the 70s as we head into tonight. 73 degrees by 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 71. more sunshine by tomorrow.

and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. >> on monday south carolina lawmakers will begin debating whether to remove the confederate flag from the statehouse. this all after the church shooter. >> removing it requires 2/3 vote from both chambers. earlier this week i sat down with governor haley for the first network interview since her call to remove it. i started to ask her if she has the votes to take down the flag. >> i don't think this is going to be easy. i don't think that it's going to be painless. i do think it will be respectful and it will move swiftly. >> reporter: enough votes to remove the flag that has been there since 1961. >> why did it take such an unthinkable tragedy to muster the political will to do something that so many have said

should have been done a long time ago. >> i don't know why this had to happen. all i will say is we are blessed in a time that you had nine amazing people welcome someone that did not look like them or act like them or sound like them and have them come in and pray with them for an hour and then have him kill them. the compassion and the love and the outpouring across south carolina and this country should give us all hope. >> the time has come. >> reporter: haley's decision spurred swift action. in alabama, the governor ordered confederate flags removed. and thenvirginia calling for an end to the flag on license plates. and for haley, it is about more than the flag. >> you always want to think

today is better than yesterday. that we're growing as a state and country. when something like this happens, you reflect and you say have we changed enough. >> reporter: now, nikki haley born to indian immigrant parents, talks about being the face of a new south. >> beyond bringing down the confederate battle flag how do we prevent? >> i thought a lot about that. that keeps me up at night. flag is the beginning. it cannot be the end. >> the governor says she plans to spend the remainder of her time in the governor's office going to schools and talking to kids about why she wanted to bring down the flag and talk to kids about race relations and spend time doing that. thinking that might be the way to prevent something like what we saw in that church a few wednesdays ago. >> to go out and start that conversation and start it with kids who are more honest and

open. >> catch them when they're pure. if you are heading out this weekend, maybe you are worried about the shark attacks. we have dave malkoff with the weather channel to show us how worried you should be. >> reporter: a call to 911 seconds after a shark bite is serious business. in less than three weeks, sharks attacked people over and over in north carolina. seven in all. more bites than there should be in average year. >> we're north carolina natives. >> reporter: then why did we find this family. >> a dad and son. >> reporter: in the shark tank just a couple dozen miles from last weekend's attack. >> it is a little intimidating at first. if you stay in your space, you

have not problems. >> reporter: the reason people feel comfortable swimming with sharks the odds are against them. 1 in 3.7 million chance. you are likely to get killed by something mundane out there. being killed about a freak fireworks accident is about 1,000% more likely than a killer shark attack. >> you are more likely to be struck by lightning. >> reporter: a bolt striking you dead is 4,600% more likely than a shark taking a fatal bite. >> we don't go out and attack animals. whether a shark or anything else. >> got bit by a shark. >> reporter: still the seven shark attacks happened to real people. not abstract numbers. >> it's still a shark. >> reporter: although your afternoon bike ride is 76,000%

more dangerous than encountering a hungry shark here at the north carolina aquarium or out in the ocean we all share. for the record still deadly shark attacks near in north carolina since 2001. for "today," dave malkoff, north carolina. >> dave our bravest reporter. stay out of the water. >> if you are in saltwater, you are most likely about 100 yards away from a shark at anytime. >> i'm going in the pool. in chicago this weekend, it is the end of the remarkable 50-year run for one of the most legendary bands of rock. the grateful dead and the deadheads who have followed them on tour for five decades. here is nbc's john yang. ♪ >> reporter: what a long strange trip it's been.

this weekend, the grateful dead says it is the end of the road. three soldout shows at soldier field in chicago. a sea of tie-dye. tens of thousands of famously dedicated fans known as deadheads. >> how many dead concerts have you been to? >> 320. >> 420. that's a rough guess. >> more than you can probably count. >> reporter: it's not they want to hear the same thing over and over again. >> no show was ever alike. every show was different. that was part of the bond with the band. every night will be an experience we will have together. >> reporter: grateful dead fans will tell you it is not just about the performance, although they love the music, but it is also about the experience the scene before and after the concerts. a group they call the family. >> religious experience. if you get it you get it. if you don't, sorry. i mean it's the best thing

ever. >> reporter: for those recall when the dead began in the '60s, to those barely born when the band last played in 1995. ♪ >> reporter: the iconic frontman jerry garcia died. there are deadheads. john maher was at the concert last week. and cnbc reporter steve liesman is a deadhead. >> you don't have to look far down from those who went flower power. >> reporter: all making a pilgrimage this weekend bidding farewell to the grateful dead. for "today," john yang nbc news chicago. >> from college, the felt posters that were black lit. everybody had those in college. >> except for thomas roberts.

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summary for the film. reportedly batman is going to be an angry guy. fans have to wait to see him in action. the movie doesn't hit theaters until march 2016. >> they are doing this more. they give you one picture or one shot. you saw the "ghostbusters" costumes. >> apparently batman is angry that superman is so popular. >> no! >> that's the batman i know. now we have the fallout over "the dukes of hazzard" after tv land pulled the reruns from the show. fans were divided on this. john schneider voiced his frustration. >> it is now being cast in a terrible light that does not

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happy fourth of july to everyone. we are tracking light rain moving through the poconos. there's a live look right now. you can see the overcast skies in the background. i'll show you what the rainfall looks like. bringing light showers moving through. that rain is going to continue through the poconos at least for the next couple of hours and will maintain a stance of a few scattered showers throughout philadelphia and right along the shore. but again, those will clear out just in time for the fireworks. closer look at your city planner. high only in the high 70s. 77 by 4:00 p.m. law enforcement in philadelphia is beefing up security on this independence day following a warning from the fbi. while the fbi tells nbc 10 that there is no specific threat to philadelphia on this holiday weekend, the potential for an isis-inspired attack in the u.s. has some agencies across the agencies on high alert.

let's take a live look at center city. it is quiet right now. but in just a few hours, more than half a million people are expected to pack the streets for the party on the parkway. the day-long event kicks off at noon. later on this evening right here on the ben franklin parkway it's philly's fourth of july jam featuring the band the roots. the free concert will be followed by the grand finale fireworks at 10:30. if you are planning to celebrate today and you're going to be in center city there are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind. do not drink and drive, of course. you'll avoid lots of road closures with septa. do not bring backpacks and coolers. instead bring clear plastic bags. may not want to forget an umbrella or jacket for rain. we'll see you back here at 9:00 for a full hour of news.

♪ ♪ that is the united states air force ceremonial band joining us here on the plaza on this saturday morning. >> nice. >> thank you. >> give them a hand. they will perform "god bless america" as well for us in a few

minutes. we have a fantastic crowd with us. >> all the way around. >> that's your cue. fantastic crowd. >> i'm telling you, a lot of people started the party yesterday. they are a little slow today. >> we are lucky to have them today. still to come in this half hour a new exercise craze for dogs and owners. it is called go fetch run. i tried it out with bosco. we will show you the moves on the plaza. >> bosco killed it. >> bosco the hardest working dog in news. and we have the food network star sunny anderson here grilling the fourth of july barbecue and tasty side dish to have you coming back for more. first, we want to get one final check of the weather with dylan. >> cloudy in the northeast. mostly interior northeast. scattered showers today through southern arkansas and mississippi and alabama. that is the best chance of a

washout. it is raining right now and rain throughout the day. a chance of stronger storms in the dakotas and nebraska too. the northwest is very hot. so hot and dry that some of the fireworks celebrations are being canceled in that area. on sunday it will clear out in the northeast. still a little unsettled in texas. >> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist brittney shipp. happy fourth of july. the poconos a high of 69 degrees. for the city 77 and a chance of showers. then down the shore, 75 degrees, a slight chance of showers into e the afternoon. fairworks forecast shows we are going to see temperatures staying in the 70s as we head into tonight. sun goes down around 8:30. 73 degrees. by 10:00 p.m., 71. more sunshine by tomorrow.

and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thanks. >> to england now where the royal family will gather for the christening 2-month-old princess charlotte. the buzz is over whether kate's sister is among them. nbc's kelly cobiella is outside buckingham palace. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. pippa is one of the bookies' favorites. she is on the guest list of the christening of princess charlotte. princess charlotte is 2 months old and ready to be christ evenened. prince george's god parent went to a royal. who will it be for his sister? not uncle harry. but what about aunt pippa?

>> they tend to pick family and likely friends. maybe principal she isess beatrize. >> reporter: this has been a tradition for generations. photos a piece of history. charlotte will wear the same gown george wore and backptized in the same church as her mother. >> and i think also it will be a moment of celebration, it will be a moment of sadness because diana is not there to share the moment. >> reporter: this time, royal fans will line the route to the church getting a close look at prince george. he stole the show at the queen's birthday celebration last month and he may just do it again.

the christening starts tomorrow at 10:30 eastern time. we understand that george will try to make the quarter of a mile walk to the chapel on his own. craig, can you imagine the pictures? >> i have a 1-month-old. i cannot imagine. kelly cobiella thank you. up next a fitness class where you and your dog get a workout. dylan and her dog bosco try ♪ every auto insurance policy has a number. but not every insurance company understands the life behind it. ♪ those who have served our nation have earned the very best service in return. ♪ usaa. we know what it means to serve. get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay for life.

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owners or pet parents feeling guilty especially after leaving them alone all day at the office. a fitness class may be the solution. where dogs and parents can sign up to exercise together. >> the class is called go fetch run. i tried it out and dragged my dog bosco to it. if there is one thing i learned, bosco needs to learn on her fitness level a bit. >> i don't know how this will go. >> reporter: what a canine or human, it is hard to find time to workout. >> the only class you will get a kiss while planks. >> and go. this is our warm up. >> reporter: angie found go fetch run two years ago after doggie mom guilt. >> i work long hours and when i come home the last thing i want to do is leave bosco to exercise. you incorporated the best of

both worlds. >> you don't sign up your dog for this class, you sign up and bring your dog. a way to keep yourself fit and the dog at the same time. >> reporter: i found myself in central park meeting my workout buddies. bosco is a sniffer. i can't imagine getting a whole workout without her doing that. >> i have high hopes for bosco. >> reporter: we started off strong but then i was the only one still strong. >> i feel like bosco's just not trying hard enough. >> reporter: she was trying hard at being the teacher's pet. >> people are more efficient. we try to make it work for everyone. >> you have to try this stretching thing. i think you would like it. >> reporter: it is a harder workout. that deserves a high five and high paws all around.

>> very cute. well done bosco. sort of. joining us this morning is angie. the founder of go fetch run. we have some special guest on the plaza who will show us the moves. we have bosco with dylan and dave and fenway and laura and benji. how are the exercises helping the humans and dogs? >> we have the obstacle course. dylan and bosco will try that. we have the power jumps with the person and dog. lauren will do lunges. you can do your dog a high five at the bottom. tony will do the crowd walk with your arms and core. your dog has a jump in the end. >> and here we have it. we will see everybody do their exercises. >> is everyone ready? all right. let's go!

doggies are all ready. >> i like how you modified that. >> humans can only get through. that was awesome. >> that's hard to get fenway to jump over that. >> these are harder on the humans or dogs? >> it depends on the dog. okay. as you can see, it is mental stimulation for the dog. it takes them a while to get used to humans. just to get used to the equipment. they are usually worn out at the end which is what you want. >> you want a workout in and you are wearing them out. you feel better about leaving them while you're at work. >> a tired dog is a good dog. >> how many people have in a class? >> generally ten or more. you do the classes in the park.

so it depends on the day and weather. >> and certain type of dog that performs better than others? >> depends on the fitness level. labs are more active dogs. we modify it for all levels. fenway wants to sleep in the shade while we're working. it doesn't harm our workout. >> great way to bond with your dog and not feel guilty. angie, thanks for coming in. thanks for all of you coming in with your canine best buddies on this fourth of july. let's go to thomas in the orange room. he has "today's" plaza fan of the day. >> i want to introduce you to the cook family from kentucky. we are decked out in blue. >> still to come on "today," on this fourth of july. sunny anderson with the grilling on the plaza. >> this is "to

fourth of july foods on "today" is brought to you by bush's beans. what's your favorite flavor? >> and this morning's "today's" foods. we have the ultimate fourth of july recipe with sunny anderson. sunny is co-host of "the kitchen." always good to see you. >> nice to be here. >> this is serious. >> this is a serious recipe. it has been around for a long time in alabama at big bob's. i heard about it from jeff morrow. this is a whole chicken and sugar and salt. that is for the brine. olive oil and mayo and apple

cider vinegar and fresh thyme and black and white pepper. this is a recipe that has been around for a long time at big bob's. what they do is grill the chicken. >> do we have to brine it first? >> yes. i have a one, two, three recipe. one of something, two of something, three of something. brine, one pint of water. two tablespoons of sugar. three tablespoons of salt. simple. >> how long? >> eight hours to overnight. you multiply the amount of brine. >> i struggle with butterflying the chicken. >> i want to show you how to do it. the cool thing is not only is it a cool way to serve to the guests but even and faster

cooking. if you just roast the bottom of the chicken, it is gummy. you want to look for the neck. that is the backbone. on either side cut down the back. >> oh, wow. you make it look easy. >> very good kitchen scissors all the way down to the back. now we have done one side. i'm a lefty. i like to go down the other side. i have been doing this a long time. hold on to the neck and the back. a lot of times i save these in the freezer and render them down and make a gravy. that comes out. you can take a knife and go right in the center and hit that and crack that breastbone to flatten it out or flip it over and use the weight of your body to press it down. >> neck? >> like a massage.

>> there you go. >> you heard that. so brush that with a bit of oil. you get that on the grill. >> how long should the chicken sit out before you throw it on the grill? >> that is the tip of the day. a lot of people wonder what happens when they put it on the grill and it is not cooked inside. you can leave the meat on the kitchen counter for up to two hours. you won't have a cold center on the chicken. get that on the grill. i'll show you what to do down here. >> throw this on the grill. skin down. you should get started on the sauce? >> i'll get started on the sauce. >> don't look at me with your eyes in judgment erica hill. >> we're ready for breakfast. >> so come over here and i'll show you how to make the sauce. right on to your apron. look at you. >> all this goes in. don't touch. you have the chicken hands. >> i don't want to kill this for

the crew. the crew wants to eat this. this is how i make my version of the white barbecue sauce. mayo in here. onions that are charred. red jalepenos. horseradish. and spicy mustard. this is thyme. little bit of black pepper. some parsley. >> mix it all together? >> another level of heat is white pepper and apple cider vinegar. >> if you don't use chicken? >> cornish hen or porkloin. when you get it off the grill, you will dunk one chicken -- bring a chicken down. >> we have to get it out. >> i'm all skin. >> we eat the same.

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good morning. i'm rosemary connors. happy fourth of july. just ahead on nbc 10 news today, america celebrates its independence. what better place to do it than at independence hall here in philly. we'll have the details on a parade that will march through the historic neighborhood. philadelphia police are beefing up security following a warning from the fbi that have police on high alert. and a few light showers for parts of our area. i'll let you know what's in store for the rest of today and your fireworks forecast. plus the moment of truth as competitors weigh in for a fourth of july tradition that may make you never want to eat a hot dog again. those stories and much more coming up next on nbc 10 news today at 9:00.

right now on nbc 10 news today, celebrating the fourth of july in philly. we are counting down to the party on the parkway and other independence day events happening across our area. down at the shore many families will watch the fireworks from the beach. here's a live look from cape may where the show in the sky starts at 9:00 tonight. we are tracking some scattered showers on this holiday. vemplg eventually, though the wet whether will clear out. good morning. this is nbc 10 news today, i'm rosemary connors. it's almost 9:00 on this saturday. happy fourth of july. let's check the forecast with meteorologist brittney shipp. >> a few showers closer to the poconos and lee shooihigh valley. i still suggest heading down to

cape may. the really light showers are moving through the poconos. closer to the lehigh valley area. if i widen out the pick clur show you philadelphia and wilmington all dry. though we could see them drift closer to the city. again, you can see how spotty they are. this is is not going to ruin your fourth of july plans. just a few passing showers to keep in mind. as we go into the rest of today, this is what our future cast looks like. it shows you the spotty showers moving through. and then by the time the fireworks start tonight, everything should be nice and dry. still on the cloudy skied. temperatures will also stay below average. 77 degrees by 5:00 p.m. that's the high for philadelphia. closer to the polk northeast, temperatures in the low 70s. mid-70s along the shore with a very slight chance of showers along the shore. rosemary? >> thank you. today many will flock to