good morning, king of cleveland. lebron james makes his city proud. >> it's over, it's over! cleveland is a city of champions, once again. >> the superstar leading the cavaliers to a thrilling win over golden state. back home an epic celebration. ♪ and the party is not over yet. record shattering temperatures soar across the west. the intense heat blamed for at least four deaths and fueling new wildfires. 103 degrees in los angeles. 115 in phoenix. a scorching 123 in palm springs today. any relief in sight. orl

tens of thousands attend the largest individualual yet as the fbi prepares to release the gunman calls with hostage negotiators. risky rescue, one, perhaps two workers sick and stranded at the south pole. conditions so far making it impossible to reach them. as crews wait and hope for a break in the weather and a chance to save them today, monday, june 20th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. we have willie in for matt. if you're a little blurry eyed you stayed up to watch history. >> every last minute of the game and the post game. lebron james bring that title to cleveland. he grew up in the state of ohio and this one means the

no sports title for the city of cleveland since 1964. >> has to feel good. in oakland, california, where history unfolded and the cheers of cavs fans can still be heard. miguel, good morning. >> savannah, good morning. it was an instant classic, the cavs and warriors in a nail biter. this morning here in oakland, disappointment while in cleveland, history. >> oracle arena is alive and roaring. >> the showdown was electroifying. >> right through the hands of curry, james. >> reporter: game seven down to the wire. >> back to curry, corner three. >> reporter: steph curry and lebron james going head to head. >> curry drives, again. left handed blocked by james and rejected out of bounds. >> reporter: and literally face to face. >> the two of them have some words. >> reporter: the heated series a

classic. green for three -- bam! >> the final game a see saw battle. >> lebron james another attack to the basket. >> reporter: with the score tied and a minute left. kyrie irving would drain a three and give them the lead and ultimately the title. their first championship in franchise history. >> the cavaliers are nba history. >> reporter: for james who left the cavs six years ago as a villain he returned as the hometown hero. >> i gave everything i had. my blood, my sweat, my tears to this game and against all odds, cleveland! this is for you! >> reporter: the first team in history to rally back from a 3-1 deficit in the finals. the warriors were the first team to win a record 73 regular season games. >> we had a great regular season. did something that no team

felt short the last team of the season, it hurts, man. >> reporter: champagne and tears on father's day. >> everything i do is for my parents and my family. i mean, the cars is nice, the houses is nice, but none of this matters without them. >> reporter: in the streets of cleveland, an all-out all night party. >> oh, man that, parade is going to be ridiculous. >> reporter: the celebration has just begun. this is history. the cavs are champions. >> the city of cleveland hasn't won a major sporting championship since the 1960 when the cleveland browns won the nfl title. as for the league mvp sharp shooter steph curry says his warriors will be back next year. back to you guys. >> such a good game. miguel, thank you. >> the warriors were 73-9 in the regular season. up 3-1 in the series. the cleveland cavaliers won three consecutive

>> no. >> heard that on the radio this morning. >> we'll talk much more about that game coming up. record heat is blanketing the southeast. several deaths being blamed on the extreme condition and the triple digit conditions making the fight against raging wildfires even more difficult. steve paterson has the latest. good morning. >> this area under a red flag advisory saying fire could increase and the triple-digit temperatures we're feeling across the southwest are only going to get worse. this morning the southwest ravaged. destructive flames and deadly record-setting heat. the wildfires scattered all over the map. in arizona, the cedar fire driven by low humidity and blistering temperatures over the weekend has torched more than 12,000 acres. in new mexico, life altered.

it's just like you can't imagine and you just want to run. >> reporter: two dozen homes destroyed in the wake of the dog head fire. a 1700 acre monster that has been hard for firefighters to contain. in santa barbara, 2,000 firefighters are battling the sherpa fire. >> reporter: blackened close to 8,000 acres, turning parts of the hillside into ash. but it's now the heat crews are most worried about. sunday, three firefighters had to be airlifted for heat-related emergencies. >> we have started to see some of the effects of this hot weather and the impact that it is having on our firefighters. >> reporter: that hot weather having an impact everywhere. >> 104 degrees in chino hills. >> reporter: the national weather service has issued excessive heat warnings throughout the southwest. officials in california issuing a flex

to conserve energy and protect themselves from heat stroke. in arizona, the extreme heat is fatal. >> this is like incomparable to anywhere else. >> reporter: four deaths blamed on the brutal weather. how tragic and overwhelming this heat can be. in the striking example of this extreme heat a united express flight from phoenix to houston had to be diverted because of those record temperatures in arizona. sometimes the heat can compromise the lift of the plane's wings and the thrust of its engine. striking to think about how the heat can affect something even science based. willie and savannah. >> those conditions not helping at all. >> we have dylan in for al and some relief for the southwest coming. >> still going to be hot. it is still going to be exceptionally hot with temperatures up around 115 degrees. we have 29 million people under some sort of heat alert in the southwest.

million people who will see temperatures above 90 degrees across the entire country. so, it is hot everywhere. let's take a look at what is going on. temperatures hot 100 to 120 degrees. humidity is so low, you need to stay hydrated. make sure you check on your neighbors and make sure that everyone is safe during this heat. this area of high pressure, you have this sinking air and as the air sinks, it heats up. temperatures to remain 15 to nearly 25 degrees above average. los angeles about 104 degrees. as we go through the middle of the week, we will see temperatures drop off a little bit in burbank but through yuma and phoenix, temperatures not breaking records but still up around 115 degrees. the good news for firefighters in santa barbara, temperatures should drop into the 80s and temperatures incrse

triphole le digit numbers on yo map. thousands of people attended a massive vigil one week after the worst u.s. shooting in u.s. history. released new information about what the gunman said to police during the ram page. gabe gutierrez in orlando. >> good morning. later today the fbi is expected to release partial transcripts of the three 911 gunman between omar mateen and police. mateen had pledged allegiance to isis during those calls. honoring the victims in the largest gathering yet. late sunday, a massive vigil in orlando drawing tens of thousands that focus not on the killer, but the victims. >> i think it's brought us together in ways unlike anything before. >> a lot more that puts us together than what

i think you see that. >> i never imagined. i never, i can't describe that. >> reporter: oscar was just 26. a mentor to his younger brother. his dad held his funeral on father's day. >> i prefer to die first, you know. i prefer give my life for his life. >> reporter: this morning, federal investigators are digging deeper into the orlando gunman's motive. as this newly released propaganda video praises omar mateen for the massacre at the pulse nightclub. it does not indicate he had any prior contact with isis. >> where we are in this investigation is talking to everyone who had any kind of contact with this killer. >> reporter: loretta lynch would not say whether mateen's wife might face charges. a senior law inporsment official tells nbc news, they found no manifesto or anything resembling a suicide note. there is some team on the electronic devices that he may

although they not have found dating apps on his cell phone. amid the sorrow, udenly, a sign of hope. >> help people realize what is important. the city will not be defeated. >> reporter: it really was a powerful sight. since the rampage, more than $7 million in donations have been raised for the victims and their families. the attorney general says she plans to visit orlando tomorrow to meet with investigations. willie and savannah. >> gabe gutierrez in orlando for us. thanks. donald trump weighing in, once again, and also speaking out about some cracks in his support within the republican party. nbc national correspondent peter alexander is following that story. peter, good morning. >> savannah, they are brewing signs of a rebellion against donald trump within the republican party as we reveal newly revealed plans to stop. it's a long shot.

the nrc says it will never happen but right now as trump complains about a lack of party unity, he still has a big climb ahead. profiling muslims to avoid another terrorist attack. >> i hate the concept of profiling, but we have to use common sense. >> reporter: he's facing a widening deficit against hillary clinton trailing in polls and in money. still insisting it's early with nbc haley jackson. >> we haven't started. we started pretty much after the convention. >> reporter: looking to capitalize clinton and her democratic allies are unleashing $23 million worth of ads in eight battleground states. pro trump forces haven't spent a dime. this candidate was playing catch up in the fund-raising battle making multiple stops in texas, a very red state, that hasn't voted democratic in 40 years. if the gop doesn't want to pay his way -- >> otherwise we'll have help. i'll just keep funding my own campaign. >> reporteit

speaker paul ryan is giving republicans the green light on how they choose. >> the last thing i would do is tell somebody to do something that is contrary to our conscious. >> reporter: trump downplaying the need for party unity. >> nice if the republicans stuck together. i think i went either way. i could win one way or the other. >> reporter: with vice president joe biden expected to unload today, it's open season on trump for democrats. >> every day it becomes clearer that he is a thin skinned, racist bully. and every day it becomes clearer he will never be president of the united states. >> reporter: still, trump says he's sitting pretty. >> i feel like a supermodel except like times ten. it's true. i'm a super model. >> reporter: little bit of joyful news this weekend. too young to vote this fall but the clinton family is celebrate agnew addition. chelsea clinton giving birth

a new son. what a joy being with our new grandson so grateful signed h. savannah and willie. >> congrats to them. but back to this gun debate. i know there are votes back on the hill, peter. >> the last time the senate held votes on gun legislation was last december the day after the san bernardino attacks. another four up for a vote today. two sponsored by democrats and two by republicans. seems unlikely either will pass this time either. simply put, both parties with competing measures on background checks and to try to ban sales on a terrorist watch list. even on that, though, republicans worried about infridging on someone's due process. if they're wrongly on that list arguing lawmakers given this threat of terror that these new efforts are basically useless. >> what we're doing with this debate on the hill right

train with a piece of kleenex. >> the bills all need 60 votes to pass. that means for anything to change here in washington, savannah, it is going to have to be bipartisan. >> okay. donald trump actually did weigh in on this and it seems like he might be willing to take on the nra and side with this notion of no fly, no by. >> i think that's right. this weekend he focused his remarks to keep the country safe and found himself at odds with the nra. argued more people at that orlando nightclub were armed with guns strapped to their waist and fired back at the shooter, the carnage would have been much less. even the nra pushed back against that insisting it does believe people should carry guns in drinking establishments. trump said that he would meet with the nra suggesting he was onboard with the law to try to keep guns out of the hands of people already banned from flying because they're suspected or they are known terrorists. savannah. >> a lot of moving pieces

peter, thank you. speaking of guns, the connecticut judge with whether a lawsuit can proceed against the maker of a semi automatic rifle used in the sandy hook shooting. members of the family are suing remington arms which made the rifle used in that attack. the plaintiffs say the company knew the rifle was meant for the military and too dangerous to sell to civilians. remmington shield gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. a funeral will be held tomorrow for the 2-year-old boy who was killed by an alligator at disney world. this is more changes are being made at the park in the wake of this tragedy. kerry sanders is following that story for us. kerry, good morning. >> savannah, it's been almost a week since 2-year-old lane graves was attacked and killed by an alligator here at disney world. this morning his parents and 4-year-old sister are back home in nebraska, preparing to lay

lane graves was snatched by an alligator and dragged to his death remains closed. after capturing what may be all the wild alligators that were in the waterways here, disney added the temporary barriers. new signs are up, too, warning guests alligators and snakes can be dangerous. disney saying its safety team along with its animal behavior experts are working on a long-term solution. evaluating what procedures need to change while recognizing alligators are a fact of life in florida. last tuesday evening, 2-year-old lane graves was playing in shallow water in the lagoon with his dad by his side. the alligator attacked just after sun down when gators usually hunt. the medical examiner says the toddler died from drowning and traumatic injuries. lane's father releasing this emotional statement. melissa and i continue to deal with the loss of our beloved b

and our overwhelmed with the support and love we have received from family and friend in our community as well as from around the country. we ask for and appreciate the privacy we need to lay our son to rest. at the family's hometown in nebraska, neighbors are showing support. >> thank you. god bless you. >> reporter: collecting donations. holding prayer services. tying blue ribbons outside the graves home. >> they were just trying to make memories for lane and ella. so, just breaks my heart that she has to go through this. >> reporter: a wake for lane graves will be held later today. his funeral is scheduled for tomorrow. savannah. >> all right, kerry sanders, thank you. let's go back to some sports now. american dustin johnson overcame a controversial one-stroke penalty to win the u.s. open on sunday. the drama started on the fifth hole as johnson was getting ready to putt his ball moved just a bit. to

never touched the ball, still later in the round, while he was still playing and trying to win the u.s. open he was told he may later be penalized for it. that created a firestorm on social media against the usga who told johnson that. despite the distraction, johnson finished the stroke ahead four strokes of the field and the one-stroke in the end turned out to be irrelevant. $1.8 million prize. he's one of the guys who has been talked about one of the best to never win a major and he finally got one yesterday. >> the controversy that he was under a cloud that he had to be potentially distracted by the possibility. >> with all that pressure on a sunday at a major and has to be one stroke better. >> a fly gets in my head. something like that. >> well, he didn't let him see him sweat. >> that's pretty awesome. >> let's get the rest of your forecast. >> all about the heat. it's hot. pretty much everywhere across the country except the northeast and the northwest. where temperatures

decent. stronger storms in the interior northeast through parts of ohio and into illinois, too. nothing too severe but gusty winds and also some small. your local forecast is coming up in just 30 seconds. and a good morning to you, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. temperatures are on the comfortable side here this morning. low humidity in place. 61 in college park and 58 still and not even too bad

your forecast then for today a sunny and hot one. code orange air quality for today. it's unhealthy for a sensitive group. reduce your outdoor activities if you susuffer from as thma or other respiratory issues. coming up, the rare and dangerous mission under way right now to rescue a sick worker at the south pole. but will the weather cooperate? and a reason not to like cheaper gas prices. why car insurance rates are skyrocketing just in time for summer travel. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. on

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another way around town. >> let's check in with dave dildine. >> we are checking delays on the roads. near alabama avenue, it's a broken down car blocking the right lane. that's also an inbound option avoiding that track work. we've got more coming up back here. >> thanks, dave pup. we'll have a look at your forecast, next.

nice one to be outside today. get your run in as early as you can. temperatures in the 60s to near 70s in most neighborhoods. 63 in restin and 64 in annapolis and edgewater. forecasted high today 92 degrees. plenty of sunshine, poor air quality today. be careful for that. then tomorrow slight chance for

next best chance for rain shows up on thursday. back to you. >> chuck, thank you. another news update coming your way in 25 minutes. >> for now back to "today" show after this short break. good is in every blue diamond almond. good is a catalyst, good is contagious. and once it gets going there is no stopping what you can do. get your good going. blue diamond almonds. proud sponsor of the us swim team

7:30 monday morning. june 20th, 2016. kicking off the workweek with a big crowd and great music. crowd is hoping to get even bigger tomorrow because meghan trainor will be here tomorrow. a lot of music this week. >> lining up already. >> inside studio 1a. millions of people out west are in for another day of scorching temperatures. today's high in phoenix top 115 degrees. new mexico and california. the extreme heat is being blamed for at least four deaths in arizona over the weekend. tens of thousands of people attended a vigil in orlando last night. the largest yetr

victims of the pulse nightclub shooting. as for the investigation, investigators still trying to uncover the gunman's exact motive. the city of cleveland is celebrating this morning. the first major sports championship in 52 years. the cavaliers beat golden state. a dramatic game seven last night. the first nba team to win the title after first trailing in the final series 3-1. the cavs hometown hero lebron james was named mvp. another story we're watching very closely this morning. the rare and risky mission to evacuate a sick worker at a ç?! remote south pole research station and things being complicated by the extreme conditions there. keir simmons has the latest. good morning. >> good morning. two twin craft like this one have just set off for antarctica from chile. designed to withstand extreme cold and equipped with

a desperate race against time. in antarctica unrelenting winter a rare and dangerous rescue operation. one possibly two workers sick and wounded at the station. a medical evaluation only attempted twice since 1957 when the isolated station opened. this time of year, the sun never rises. the conditions so cold, jet fuel freezes. during the 2001 rescue, the sick physician, the plane's flaps froze. >> otherwise the plane would have been stuck there for the rest of the winter. >> reporter: to avoid medical evacuation they take eextreme measures to treat themselves. in 1999 after jerry diagnosed herself with breast cancer she administered her own chemotherapy for almost six months while continuing to serve as the

twin aircraft have flown from calgary and from there flying another 1,000 miles reaching the research station and then one plane must travel a further 1,500 miles landing in temperatures 70 below with only compacted snow for a runway. >> you're the only aircraft operating on an entire contin t continent. cold temperatures. if anything happens on that flight, you have to support yourself. >> reporter: international adventurer knows the terrain taking part in a 2013 trek across antarctica with prince harry. >> it's like being on a different planet. when there is nothing to see on the horizon, your attention turns inwards to your own thoughts. >> reporter: the u.s. navy and space and naval war fare system and university of texas medical branch. once the rescuers are airborne

their own. the workers' identity and conditions are withheld to protect their privacy. the place they call home is harder to get to than the international space station. >> they are up against it there. thank you so much. well, now to a disturbing incident on an american airlines plane. a male passenger arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with an unaccompanied minor during a flight. now that victim's family is expressing anger at the suspect and also the airline. here's janet shamblian. >> we never thought that this would happen. >> reporter: the mother of a 13-year-old girl upset after her daughter who was flying alone was allegedly groped by another passenger. 26-year-old chad camp was on the american airlines flight from dallas to portland. witnesses say he took the seat next to the teen and eventually started touching her inappropriately. and the

us to withhold her name is furious. >> we're angry at him. we're angry at the airlines. we're angry that this happened to our child. >> reporter: the unaccompanied teen was flying home from his father's house in texas. according to the affidavit the girl says camp sat down and began to lean against her. first brushing her arm with his and the affidavit goes on to say a flight attendant saw him touching the girl who was crying. he was then moved to the back of the plane. after landing in portland, camp was arrested, charged with abuse sexual conduct. his attorney denies the allegation. in a statement, a spokesman for american airlines says it cares deeply about young passengers and committed to their safety. "we take these matters very seriously and if cooperated fully, and immediately with law enforcement officials in their investigation of the suspect." the airline's policy

introduced to flight attendants and chap roaned during connections and released to the appropriate person when they arrive. the airline charges $150 for uncompanied minors to fly. >> when families are paying these fees unequivocally they're going to have their children watched and protected. >> reporter: american airlines was sued last year when another underage girl flying alone reported being inappropriately touched by a man. the airline denied any wro wrongdoing. while airlines fry to make a child's trip safe and comfortable, unaccompanied minors do not require constant supervision during the flight. >> if we can get this process fixed or improved or changed so that if that happened to somebody else's child, then we want to do it. >> your sympathies are with the family,

parents. it's not around the clock supervision. interesting case there. let's get a check of the weather from dylan who is in for al. >> we have a chance of storms extending back through the ohio river valley. doesn't look like much at all right now. just a couple of clouds. des moines about to see some thunderstorm activity. as we go to this afternoon from upstate new york stretching back to kansas city, missouri. threat of large hail and damaging wind gusts. no real tornado threat with these storms today. still, the lightning is dangerous and brief, heavy downpours. these should start around 4:00 this afternoon. then on tuesday shift farther to the south as the cold front sags to the south. not a huge tornado threat but looking at the hail and damaging wind gusts. else where, it's all about the heat. temperatures well above average across most of the country and will still be looking at temperatures well above 115 degrees in the desert southwest. now, here's a peek out your

i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. mostly in the 60s and downtown in the 70s. it is a great-looking day to be outside today. it will be sunny and plenty warm. poor air quality today. code orange. keep that in mind if you're outside exercising. afternoon highs up near 92 degrees and dry today and a chance for a few scattered showers around tomorrow, but by and large, our best chance for rain this week comes up on thursday. have a good one. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan, thank you very much. have you checked your bill recently. why car insurance rates are raising at a record pace. new way to keep your dog entertained even when you're not at home. first, these messages. home. but first, these kenneth, are they closing the stage this afternoon for auditions? what's on that piece of paper? oh, miss maroney, your forehead! should not be doing anything. i just had botox. i know exactly what's happening! ah! whoa! this is a bad streaming experience.

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longer summer road trip with cheaper gas, now comes word that you'll have to dig a little deeper to pay that insurance premium. that cheap gas and improving economy win a record number of us drove a staggering 746 billion miles in the first three murnths of the year. but more drivers also means more accidents. last year alone, 38,000 people died on the nation's roads. >> people are driving more expensive cars and the cost to repair both the cars and the cost of medical care are going up along with litigation costs. >> reporter: now, insurance companies are hiking rates. up 5% to 10% on average and up 7% in california. up 10% in florida and up a stunning 25% inful georgia. where traffic fatalities jumped 21% last year. >> how was your day? >> reporter: not the news tracy newman wants to hear. a self-described soccer mom. she spends up to two hours a day in the car. >> they each have

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child it's on you, dad. >> thanks. just ahead, blake lively pays a visit to studio 1a after your local news.

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this is a news 4 today newsbreak. welcome back. we are tracking metro rail and tracking delays on the roads and right now from the traffic center, watching some congestion on route 50 and southbound on d.c. 295. we will call this a little slower than usual, not too bad. inbound still one broken down before alabama avenue. that's still blocking the right lane. we'll take a look at a camera shot and you can see it is a slow go back to eun in the studio. >> all right, dave, thanks, dave. a check of your forecast. chuck bell has your answer after the break. stay with us.

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60s and low 70s in most of the metro areas right now. still a few pockets of cooler weather out there, but they won't last long now that the sun has been up for a couple of hours. near 90 again tomorrow and slight chance for a few showers tomorrow and one or two of those on the strong side. our best chance for rain this week comes up on thursday. >> thanks, chuck. another news update for you in 25 minutes. back to the "today" show after this short break. have a nice day.

it's it's 8:00 on "today." coming up a hollywood tragedy. dies under mysterious circumstances as tributes pore in from friends and castmates. plus, the future of tech. inside apple's developer conference to meet the next generation of tech superstars. >> i wanted to make a difference in people's lives through technology. and star power. blake lively isn't afraid to go

by studio 1a to talk about her new summer thriller. willie catches up with paul simon who opens up about his half century of hit songs. >> you match the stories of the sound? >> i don't have a story or a point when i begin a song. >> has it always been that way for you? >> for long time. today, monday, june 20th, 2016. ♪ >> happy birthday summer! >> turning 16 today. >> it's my 46th birthday! >> good morning, charleston, south carolina! >> good morning from the lone star state.

it's 8:00 on "today." it is monday morning. it's june 20th. it is the first day of summer. and we are very excited to be sharing our summer songs all week. i got to pick the song today. i went with j.t. "can't stop the feeling." best song of the summer. >> i heard it so many times on the radio this weekend and never got sick of it. >> what a crowd, by the way. >> i know. >> huge, loud, excited. ready for the longest day of the year. >> it is the longest day of the year. >> we have a lot to get to in this hour. let's start in the orange room. >> have you ever wondered what your pets are up to when you leave for the day? wonder no more "secret life of pets" take a look at the quirky lives your animals lead when you're not around. we want you to get in on the fun. here's the deal, if you ever caught your pet causing chaos when you weren't home or just have a

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organizers said it was also a chance to reaffirm that there is much more uniting the people of orlando than dividing them. attorney general loretta lynch will viz that city tomorrow. she refused to say on sunday whether the knife of the gunman will face criminal charges. promising young actor anton yelchin who is best known for his role in the new "star trek" film. he was cekilled by his own car his california home. >> he was in his driveway early sunday when he got out of his car momentarily and moved behind. somehow the car started rolling, pinning him against a brick mailbox and a security fence. he was on the way to meet friends and when he didn't show up, they went to his home. the freak accident cut short a promising career. with the new star trek film coming out in july. yelchin appeareder

"like crazy." >> you remember these things. >> reporter: his death was felt throughout the industry. actress anna kendrick tweeted such a huge talent. a huge loss. chris evans tweeted, "devastated to learn about the talented anton yelchin." olivia wild said i was taken by him and ewill never forget his sweet smile. a hand written note by "star trek" director aj williams. you were funny and supremely talented and weren't here long enough. >> they were professional figure skaters who moved to the u.s. from the soviet union when he was just an infant. mike wallace is recovering from a severe beating friday night after a rascal flatts concert in north carolina. hid

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>> holding the trophy. >> love it. teammate kevin love was a little less timid in the locker room. just poured two cans of beer all over his face. among the fans celebrating with them, president obama. he tweeted, happy to see king james bring it home for cleveland. the white house confirms that actually the president stayed onboard for ten minutes after landing, didn't want to leave until the game ended. >> that video is so funny because after the game said cleveland, i can't wait to get home, after i stop in vegas. quick stop in vegas and then i'll come home with the trophy. >> i was living through everyone with twitter. my house was so loud. it was fun. >> it was a good time last night. how many times have you seen a good headline to a story online. you immediately send it to a friend without actually reading the article yourself? a lot of nodding heads here. nearly

on social media have never actually been clicked on. meaning most people retweet news without reading it for themselves. people tend to form an opinion without bothering to get the full story. something that confirms their opinion. >> people form opinion s withou the facts. i never heard of that. >> i'm definitely guilty of that. if you have a doggy at home sometimes you feel a little guilt when you leave for work in the morning. now there is a new toy that you can still play with your dog even when you're not home. this is called the go bone and it's genius. uses an algorithm to keep your dog happy and running around all day. control it remotely. also stores treats in case he gets hungry in the middle of all that activity. >> i'm stuck in traffic and counting down the hours and she's been alone for six hours. that would have been perfect. >yo

you need cameras in your house so you can play fetch with the dog. now to "finding dory" blowing the box office competition out of the water and mariah carey. >> let's start with the weekend box office and the adorable little fish breaking big records. just opened and, boy, did it beat expectations. scored a whopping $136 million. that makes it the highest grossing animated debut of all time. dory which features the voice of ellen degeneres comes 13 years after the blockbuster success of "finding nemo." >> saw it this weekend. >> really cute. next mariah carey. you never know what she's going to do and she proved it again saturday night during her las vegas residency. spotted john legend in the crowd and pulled him up on the stage and had him blindfolded and teased him with a giant pink feather. she c

this happened during her song "touch my body." you might think john's wife would be jealous. look at her, there she was in the audience cheering and loving every minute of the performance. finally, beyonce and the eyes seen around the world. enjoying game six of the nba finals on thursday. beyonce giving pretty fierce eye to a fan. no surprise the photo went viral. never look beyonce in the eyes, you fool. so, beyonce and the fan teamed up for this photo with b looking him directly in the eye. almost a death glare. his name is steve and on twitter he said taking the second picture was all beyonce's idea. how cool is that? she saw that and wanted to tackle that. you can find more pop start stories on your facebook page including how your favorite stars celebrated fa

over. >> giving the stink eye. >> that's cute. now he has two awesome photos. thank you. let's get a check of the weather. dylan's in for al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by walmart. this summer, eat fresh berries. we have even more locally grown fresh produce. >> and we are still focusing on the heat in the southwest. again, 29 million people are under these heat alerts. yesterday unofficially some of the highest reports that we saw, 128 degrees across parts of arizona. so, it is just exceptionally hot. most areas today will fall closer to about 115 degrees. very dry, severe sunburn, heat cramps, dehydration and heat stroke. all possibilities when it is this hot. some of the records today, phoenix 115, l.a. 106. los angeles 113. tucson 110. we could break the record in tucson with a forecast of 112.

vegas 115 is the forecast for today. we'll likely break some records although l.a. will fall just shy of that. but, still, record or not, hot is hot. chance of stronger storms today through upstate new york and stretching back into parts of northern missouri. the biggest threats will be for large hail and damaging wind gusts. tornadoes are not all that likely. in the southeast, it's hot and humid. feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s and close to 100 degrees, again. that's a look at the weather and here's a peek out your window. >> good morning, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. beautiful morning outside. hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy it. 73 in washington. dry air in place, so, not terribly humid today. but as a result, dry air warms up very, very quickly and make it up to the low 90s for highs today. 92 down on the national mall and best chance for rain this week will come up on thursday and should be clearing out and turning

the weekend. bye, now. >> that's your latest forecast. willie and savannah. new installment of our series under cover where roanen takes on stories that aren't in the headlines. >> this morning a troubling trend in health care. >> good to see you guys. here's a number you might relate to. one in four college students deals with some kind of mental health issue. colleges across the country say they're there to help but could some of that help be backfiring. over the course of a six-month investigation 22 students at 10 different schools told us this. at first college was a dream for jasmine. >> the cross country team, cool humanities course. >> then she began struggling with depression and tried to harm herself. >> i was just scratching myself really. >> did you want to kill yourself? >> no. no. not at all. >>mi

student counseling center at her school at the university of chicago seeking help. she was shocked when they immediately sent her to a psychiatric hospital. >> it was shocked when they said you have to go in the ambulance. just for a few days they told her, but she was kept in the hospital for two weeks and then sent straight to a meeting with school officials who told her she had to leave campus immediately. >> they just handed me this contract saying i had to move all my stuff out of my dorm in 48 hours and just kept pressuring me to sign it. >> do you feel it was voluntary? no. no. >> reporter: college students dealing with mental health issues are often told to seek help at counseling centers at this one like the university of chicago. over the course of our six-month investigation, we spoke with 22 students at schools across the country who claim seeking help was the beginning of a nightmare. a growing controversy splashed across the pages of school newspapers nationwide. >> this is a big deal and it i

forced mental leaves are risky business. i would say that they are not ethical and they're not effective. >> reporter: victor shorts, a former medical director of nyu counseling service says this is a difficult balancing act for schools. >> they are concerned about the potential risk of suicide which, for one thing, is a bad pr problem for the school. >> do you think this makes campuses safer? >> if it works for getting students the care they need, it does. if it works to discourage students from going to the counseling service because they're afraid of being sent home against their will, then it's actually a terrible message. >> reporter: some students have returned after forced leave and are fighting back. rachel williams a student at yale sought help for cutting. >> i had to be strapped on a stretcher. >> reporter: while she was still institutionized the school informed her she was no lo a

>> if they want to pretend to care for their students what you don't do when your student is struggling don't say you're not a student any more. >> reporter: rachel reapplied and got back in. but she is speaking out calling for a more humane approach. yale declined our interview requests, but says there are cases where a very serious medical problem require that a student take time away from school. the goal is to have the student return and be successful and most students do return to yale. rachel is not alone. at the university of chicago, students who made it back from forced leaves are demanding change. >> they strapped me on to a gurney and put me on an ambulance. >> how many of you were strapped on a gurney and taken to the psych ward? all of you. >> it was terrifying. >> reporter: her leave was anything but voluntary. >> i was in the psychiatric unit and i was forced to sign a form without being given access to my legal counsel. >> reporter: she was summoned to meet with school officials

prosecutor in arizona. >> olivia goes into a fetal position and starts sobbing and starts begging them and to look up and see absolutely no compassion, no empathy. i've spent my career as a prosecutor and i can't envision ever being in a courtroom where a victim was treated that way. >> reporter: and why do you think they did that? >> i think they wanted to put all of their energies into preserving the public image of the university of chicago. >> reporter: we asked the university of chicago for an interview, they declined. they also wouldn't comment on individual cases citing federal law. even after several of the students in this story provided consent. the university did give us a statement that many of the general claims are inaccurate and inconte

false that the university encourages to take leave of absence without regard to their unique services. >> none of that was true. there was no compassion, no fairness. my experience is it's actually the opposite. >> reporter: after 13 months of pleading, jasmine finally got the news this month that she'll be able to go back to the university of chicago. she's overjoyed, but said that lost year is a price students like her won't have to pay. >> throwing away students like they did me is not the answer to helping someone. >> one study shows 40% of college students dealing with mental health issues never seek help. we spoke with experts who said this is something that could make that problem worse. >> a complicated situation for the colleges, as well. >> look, genuine good intents on the parts of the colleges here. are they overreacting sometimes? >> you would hate to think a kid wouldn't seek help. >> potentially li

situation. so, difficult calls to make on both parties. >> remember, you can send your story suggestions using the #undercover. just ahead, we'll talk films, family and one very large shark. paul simon on his many hits and taking his music in a brand-new direction at the age of 74 with his new album. after your local news.

this is a news 4 today newsbreak. good morning. it's 8:26 on this monday morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. let's get a check of the commute with dave dildine. dave? >> aaron, a tough go out of baltimore on i-95 southbound with a death investigation outside of marshal blocking the right side and a mess northbound blocked by an overturned truck and a spilled load. keeping a close eye on d.c. 2 95 and surging past the track work. back to you, aaron. >> thanks. we'll have a check on your forecast right after this.

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8:30 now. it's a monday morning. it's june 20th, 2016. great morning. absolutely beautiful. we had a wonderful weekend. hope everybody enjoyed their father's day. we are hoping for a carbon copy of this weather tomorrow because we have a big concert from one of our favorites. meghan trainor will be here and we're looking forward to that. coming up this morning, blake lively is facing off with a shark in her new movie and find out what made her want to face those fears. how many of you love chinese food? >> love takeout. >> have no guilt because joy bauer is going to teach us how to make a favorite chinese food dish in the comfort of our own kitchen.

>> luck is on your side today. >> only 400 calories. and we want to give a quick shout out to tamron that food and wine classic in aspen and took part in a live cooking competition and their team won. kudos to her. >> i want to know what she made. >> i'm impressed. she has just started cooking recently. >> good luck. good teammate there. let's get a check of the weather. >> the gorgeous weather continues across the northeast and the southeast. going even farther to the south, you can see we have our tropical storm danielle. it has winds up near 40 miles per hour. it is moving west at 7 miles per hour. this will mostly affect mexico. outer bands creating some rains and this is expected to make its way inland as a tropical storm that eventually weakens by the time we get to early tomorrow morning. else where across our country,

southwest and most likely breaking more records today. scattered showers and storms some severe up through the eastern great lakes stretching back into northern missouri and hot and humid in the southeast and nice in the northwest. temperatures today will be in the lower 80s, although you could see some clouds and a couple spotty showers around, too. that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. >> good morning, everybody. beautiful day outside. 68 in rockville and 68 at dulles and it's going to be plenty warm to be outside today as you're planning the day out. hazy sunshine out there for today. temperatures will be in the mid-80s by noontime and low 90s for highs today. clouds increase overnight and one or two showers overnight, but our best chance for rain tomorrow comes up between 3:00 and 9:00 afternoon into the evening. not expecting any severe weather but stronger storms embedded in that rain chance. >> that is your latest forecast. blake lively is making a splash in her new movie. called "the

tafind solace after and there is one great big white thing standing in her way. take a look. >> blake lively, good morning. >> good morning. >> new rating for thrillers. how high in your seat you jump down and how many times. for me, many, many times. >> that's good. >> was that fun? that scene was not fun. having your face thrashed against a fake rock is not fun. but it was a fun shoot. we shot in this beautiful island. no one has ever shot there before. it was pristine and amazing and the rest of it

a giant swimming pool. >> just amazingly grueling thing to watch. i can't imagine actually having to do it yourself. is this something you have feared in your own life, sharks. >> i actually had an amazing experience and i went diving with great white sharks and being in the water amongst them, it suddenly takes away that fear because you see them in movies and they're villainized but when you're in their habitat and they're not hunting you. they're just in your land or in their water. >> well, set the scene for us a little bit. we kind of did. nancy is your character. she's brave. she's a medical student. we know she's resourceful. she kind of gets stuck literally on a rock. you can see the beach, but she can't get there because there is a rock between you two. >> because of global warming sharks are pushed closer to shore. she's attacked and you think of a shark attack being in the deep

right there. and it's just so close. but it comes in handy that she's a medical student. >> i was impressed by all the way she figured out to survive. i figured out i was the kind of person to sit on the rock and cry. >> she's not necessarily the most resourceful person to start. but it just shows the human's ability to survive. you know, when you're faced with life or death. >> this is a little different for a type of project for you and i heard your hubby kind of was your inspiration because he had done a rather grueling and difficult shoot, as well. >> he did a film called "buried" where she is he is in a coffin entire time. you have to carry a movie in a box. at least i had this beautiful setting and an isolation film is tough. it's you the whole time and your imagination. so, i don't know. i hope you like it. >> you have a little girl. i have a little girl. i think they're about three months apart. >> congratulations. doing anything fu

>> she's always doing something fun and exciting. she's the most fun human being i've been around in my life. >> you come from a big family and you say you want a big family. is that the plan? >> i'm one of five kids and my husband is one of four. we're officially breeders. you can go on our website and we'll give you some of our children. >> the more the merier. the movie is really fun and scary, in a good way. thank you so much. "the shallows" hits theaters this friday. jenna takes us to super bowl for developers to meet the next generation of tech superstars. first, this is "today" on nbc. t

we're back apple always rolling out new gadgets and today jenna bush hager has a rare opportunity to visit the

>> apple's worldwide developer conference is considered the super bowl for developers. a community that is always changing and one that apple says is vital to its success. >> hi, it's me. it sure is great to be on the mac. >> that's right. siri coming to the mac. something we call scribble. >> there are lyrics. come on! >> our latest, newest os 10 is mac 0 s sierra. >> the latest news from apple may get consumers excited, but this conference isn't really for them. >> we're opening up siri to developers. >> within this audience a new breed to developers. >> i wanted to make a difference in people's lives through technology. >> 9-year-old created a learning app called smart kids and she'll tell you all about it once she's done explaining it to apple ceo tim cook. >

>> that's my app. >> i like the music. >> apple takes their investment in the next generation of app makers seriously. they hand picked and paid for 350 students from around the world to come to their developer's conference. >> the new generation of app developers are the ones that will take these amazing platforms and products that they created and be the ones to establish what is coming next. >> reporter: long-time apple executives work closely with developers of all ages. >> a lot of them aren't on the same path that many of us may have been on. which is you finish your degree and try to find a job at a big company. they're fully willing and able to start their own thing. >> reporter: like 17-year-old greg. his app has already been downloaded nearly 200,000 times. >> it's a hyperlocal social network. what that means you can view what people are talking about entirely around you. >> reporter: the conference is all about sharing with developers and one of the few

their progress. secrets are closely guarded. i'll give you a cup of coffee if you tell me what it is going to be. >> apple has been criticized for being perfectionists. more transparency can mean an opportunity for more feedback and faster progress. cheryl thomas vice president of software engineering operations doesn't agree. >> i think that our approach to how we work has been pretty successful so far. internally, it does create an energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to the cause and to the product that we're trying to produce. >> reporter: one project in the works that cheryl could discuss is apple's new campus, which is set to open its doors early next year. >> open space and we'll have a very collaborative environment and many more gathering areas where everyone who works at apple can

>> reporter: a new generation ready to brain storm. >> so, what's next? have you guys thought about what you're going to work on next? >> i have. >> this is a question i get quite a bit. >> reporter: tyke what they learned here to the next level. >> i just started and i want to do so much more. >> oh, my gosh, aren't those kids inspiring. apple is making it easier for young people to learn how to code. they just announced a free playground that makes writing code more interactive and more fun. it's important that girls write code and that's what they're trying to do. you look at the women i got to talk with and a lot of them started working in the tech world before there were women role models. i'm all in. >> that new site. >> there's great food, i think. but that's secretive. i can't tell you that because that's part of the secret that i was sworn to. >> i'm glad you focused on the right thing at apple. the free food.

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welcome back singer/songwriter paul simon has been making music since the '60s and not slowing down now. >> everybody tapping their toes immediately when the song comes on. so many huge hits and his style and sound have evolved and that is the case with simon's new album "stranger to stranger" and we caught up with him at the recording studio in his new home. >> ever since i stopped making hits i think when it begins, it begins. >> paul simon waits for the music to come to him. and it's been coming to him in spectacular fashion for more

>> is it fair to say that your first inspiration comes from the instrument or some sound you hear somewhere or not the story. you match the story to the sound. >> i don't have a story or a point when i begin a song. >> has it always been that way for you? >> for a long time. at least since graceland. >> reporter: simon can't quite explain how the story comes to him from the sound. it just does, he says. and it has been since the early days of simon & garfunkel. the pair that first started singing together as kids in queens, new york. and made hits that have spanned generations. is it still satisfying to you to sing a song that you have been singing for 50 years "mrs. robinson" or "the boxer" or one of your classics and see somebody in the audience n

>> reporter: simon has won 12 grammy awards, recorded 14 top ten singles and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. >> i'm listening all the time. but that's sort of a habit or something i was born with. >> reporter: his latest release "stranger to stranger" is simon's 13th studio album. fresh blend of modern sounds. all mixed with simon's familiar acoustics. the reviews for this album have been almost universally incredible. i know you say you don't listen to reviews, but does the album, the reception mean something to you? >> well, of course. i'm interested to know what people think, but, in general, reviews have a certain amount of misinformation. whether they're positive or negative. that you

don't need. >> this is your laboratory. >> well in a sense. >> "stranger to stranger" was recorded mainly here in his home studio. a face filled with an electic array of instruments from around the world. >> here, you can play it. usually play them with spoons, you know. >> i love that. >> that's great. >> who is the artist that people would be most surprised that you listen to as you go through your music? >> oh, there are a lot. most of them go back to when i was a kid. "mystery train" by elvis presley. i could listen to it every day. hank williams. ♪ >> at 74, simon is loyal to the music of his youth. but he's always looking forward. he continues to experiment. to write and to sing. ♪

to us. >> i do think that the completion of the song belongs to the listener. the song that either i don't like that or i like that and i like it because and then they have their reason why they like it. so they complete the song. >> a lot of people wondering if simon and garfunkel will reunite. he loves playing the old hits, but a reunion is out of the question. an electronic music composer and you can hear it on the new album. what a treat inside to be inside the laboratory with this mad genius. >> i can't believe it. >> that washboard didn't quite fit you. >> no, it looked a lot better on him than me. >> you looked like a gladiator. >> i'll take that. coming up next, joy bauer puts a healthier spin on a chinese food favorite. first this is "today" on nbc.

it's 8:51 with our "fresh food today" series. today jill bower, author of "from junk food to joy food" has ways to save calories on your favorite dishes skpeand even onu can make at home. >> who doesn't love chinese

unfortunately, one of the favorites, general tsao's chicken, has a lot of sodium. try this at home. marinate the chicken. mix egg white, reduced salt soy sauce, mix and add to chicken. marinate for at least 30 minutes. make sauce. bring pineapple juice to a boil. reduce heat, simmer until thickened for about 7 minutes. cool. once cooled mix in soy sauce, rice and wine vinegar, sesame seed oil, cornstarch. whisk together. spray skill let with non-stick cooking spray. cook chicken for about 7 minutes.

minutes. garnish with sesame seeds and then dig in. the joy food version for just 260 you just saved yourself 740 galleries. >> and joy joins me live now. i love general tso chicken and i just saw that calorie count ask it blew my mind. >> 1,000 calories to 560. not only lower in calories but sodium, sugar and fat. >> it tastes great. what is the big difference? >> the chicken is not fried. it's sauteed and also no added sugar and there's far less fat. >> that's really good and tastes almost as good as the one you get from delivery. >> you make me very happy. >> this is what we're getting in a restaurant calorie wise. >> you don't have the opportunity to make your own at home and

if you were to order the orange, crispy beef or sweet and sour pork with a cup of fried rice, you're looking at 1,800 calories. that's more than most people need in a day. that is the equivalent. >> it's good, right? >> we're hungry. >> i love when they blame the babies. nice. >> that recipe is on the website. you're looking at the equivalent of 38 pigs in blankets. but if you really do want beef. the better thing to do is to order beef and broccoli. half the dish is going to be fiber filling broccoli and only going to cost you with a full cup of steamed rice instead of fried rice, 830 calories. >> i was surprised how much the rice gets you in trouble. >> you go from fried rice to steamed brown rice and you're doing yourself a favor. >> two egg rolls with duck sauce, willie, cost you 550 calories.

two glazed doughnuts. but, instead, you can get four or five steamed vegetable dumplings with a little bit of soy sauce and it's 270 calories. >> my co-hosts are stealing your food. >> i wanted a pigs in blanket and so did i and i have no baby for that. >> oh, my gosh, i thought you were taking the general joy's chicken. don't tell me i can't eat a fortune cookie now. >> they're only 25 calories apiece. >> okay. >> so, you can always top off your meal with a couple of these. >> scarf these down. maybe those who do most, dream most. >> luck helps those who help themselves. >> i like it. joy, thank you very much. i feel better already. for these dishes and a special bonus one, head to today.com. luke brian guest hosts with us. we're back.

this is a news 4 today newsbreak. 8:56 is your time now on this monday, june 20th, 2016. good morning to you, i'm eun yang. let's check on your morning commute right now with dave dildine. dave, good morning. >> good morning and ready or not, here it is. metro safetrack phase two. right now no orange or silver line service from now until next week. the minnesta

market. no blue trains downtown at all. traffic surging on to the roads and on the beltway towards cw parkway. back to you. >> thank you. we'll take a quick break and check your forecast next. stay with us.

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good morning. strong june sunshine is warming things up very quickly. we're already 75 in washington and 79 in annapolis and 72 in manassas. manassas down in the mid-50s earlier this morning. not terribly humid today but that air should warm up fast. 92 for a high this afternoon. slight chance for storms tomorrow and best chance of rain comes up on thursday with a nice little low humidity day there and wednesday right between them. >> chuck, thank you. get the latest news and weather any time on the nbc washington app.

this morning on "today's take" ron howard with an exclusive sneak peek at his new movie about the beatles. then country music entertainer of the year luke bryan is our celebrity guest co-host. all that and more coming up next. live from rockefeller 1a in rockefeller plaza. first day of summer june 20th 2016. we know what to do. because of the gentleman joining

luke brian your entertainer of the year. good to have you. >> thanks, willie, for the tremendous introduction. >> we wanted to make sure you had a warm welcome. this morning i tweeted out, hope you're ready this morning. ask asked for your coffee order. >> half and half, two sugars. used to be five sugars before i got into entertainment. >> toned it down a little bit. >> hey, your morning jam right now. >> don williams. this is like, lord i hope this day is good. wake up in the morning, have some coffee and help maybe the good lord will make your day good. i remember like driving into downtown nashville a young songwriter and don williams song on. very optimistic. >> optimistic song. >> it worked out pretty well for you. >> can you tell the story about last night. on stage in ohio last night.

be here with us. tell us about the moment. >> we played it's called buckeye country superfest. in columbus, ohio, at the home of the buckeyes. and 50,000 people there and when i go on stage, it's like top of the fourth quarter. you know, the game, the whole game was back and forth and you knew it would be a good game. my guy during my show i have a guy run some water out and he's from ohio. my camera guy that does all of my documentaries and stuff, he is the biggest cavs fan in the world. so, anyway, i'm getting live on stage updates and i was doing "play it again" and somebody. what was funny is i knew that it was a close game and i looked in the crowd and these two guys in the crowd were like, we won! and i went, the cavs just won

>> what a moment. >> you've seen those scenes like straight soccer pandemonium. people were throwing up beer bottles. don't do that. >> those are serious luke bryan fans. if they're there and they know the cavs are playing at the same time. they're there for you. >> we knew if they won, we were like, please, let them win because it will be a memorable, amazing moment. i was as excited, too. then i threw on a couple of the fans had a lebron jersey and they took their jersey off and threw it at me and i put it on. i didn't even smell check the jersey. >> didn't matter. didn't matter. >> which is amazing that you were there for that. got on a plane, made it here. >> flew here. co-hosting here with us this morning. >> crazy. >> and song hunting, fishing, loving every day. this is your fourth number one.

your boys. >> we made it a family event. yeah, that was a fun. see, well, we go to shoot the video and i just start calling friend of mine and i'm like, hey, come out to the farm. we're going to shoot a video. so, i got a lot of my friends, family and we just wanted to make a fun, organic video that kind of captures a day in the life of. >> you say your tan comes from there. >> there's no spray tan. t. >> you are super tan. >> but we've been down at the beach and if i can get on a boat anywhere and fish, i'm always down. >> loving every day. >> trying to practice what i preach. >> by the way, your pal blake shelton tweeted out, congrats,

@lukebryan on your number one song even though you are a -- >> that is a blake shelton compliment right there. >> just had a birthday and i responded no matter what i am, i'll always be a month younger than your old -- >> and you just announced, also, you have a new tour starting up. farm tour 2016. october 5th, right? >> every year we do eight shows in the month of october and this year's special because we're doing eight shows, eight states and it's the eighth year. the farm tour is something that i came up with eight years ago and we just started putting a big stage up in a field. i had this team of people that will go out and survey these sites and meets with these farmers and they're looking at us like we're crazy. >> do you l

>> we're like, hey, man, we're going to mess up your hay field, by the way. we do that and we give, after we get, you know, get a big crowd in there we do big scholarships and recognizes farmers. >> you grew up on a farm, right? >> i grew up in a little town, but my dad was in agriculture and we farmed peanuts, corn and cotton and soybeans. so, a lot of, that's how, that's how i got here. that's why i started doing music because my dad was like, you got to get out of here. i'm not going to let you run the farm much longer. should we talk about the cavs last night. nba finals. unbelievable. lebron james bringing his team back from three games to one down and the team that has the best regular season and ending a 52-year championship drought in cleveland. lebron gets a triple double.

obviously, very emotional if you listen to lebron after the game. let's check it out. >> i gave everything that i had. i pour my heart and blood and sweat and tears to this game. and against all odds. against all odds, cleveland, this is for you! >> so much went into that. he left cleveland a couple years ago and went to miami and won a couple titles there and came back for this reason and he did it last night. also cavs guard jr smith getting emotional. remember yesterday was father's day. talk about his father and family. >> everything i do is for my family. the cars are nice and the houses are nice but none of this matters without them. if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be here. i don't know where i would be. obviously, if it wasn't for

them, if it wasn't for the structure and back bone i had, i wouldn't be able to come back and sit in front of you as a world champion. >> that's a good night. i mean, cleveland. you got to be a part of what was happening in ohio last night. just special for them. >> the thing about j.r., he's like a rough, you know, one of those edgy players, to see him break down like that. >> his dad was getting teary eyed, too. what a great father's day for him. what a great father's day for all the fathers in cleveland. you guys had a good father's day then, too. >> i was watching the game. by the way, we're launching this morning a new concept red, white and you. asking viewers to share their patriot pride to win tickets to macy's fourth of july fireworks spectacular here in new york. tamron and i will be hosting and until june 27th to share your red, white and you pictures on today.com. let's get a check of th

weather, ms. dylan. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by camping world. get one stop shopping for everything rv at your nearby camping world rv supercenter. and it's a hot one out in the southwest. we've got 29 million people under some sort of heat alert. and we are looking like we are going to break more records as we go through the day today. we are expecting highs about 100, 125 degrees. keep in mind it's so dry that we could see, you know, the chance of dehydration, heat stroke, heat cramps. you really need to stay hydrated. temperatures the next few days will still be on the warm side because of this area of high pressure that will continue to cause sinking air that heats up as it does so. so, we are going to see temperatures running about 15 to 20 degrees above average. in santa barbara where the fires are, the good news by wednesday the good news we'll see increasing humidity and temperatures. that's a look at the weather across the country and now here's a peek out your window. >> good

4 meteorologist chuck bell. outside our window hazy sunshine. temperatures have made it up into the low and mid-70s already and very warm outside today. temperatures up into the upper 80s and low 90s. poor air quality today. we are code orange. sensitive groups need to limit any strenuous activities for today. a chance of a shower or thunderstorm primarily in the afternoon. highs tomorrow again back up near 90 degrees. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, thank you. up next, another luke who knows what life is like on tour with a band. luke wilson joins us right after this. each year 17 billion toilet paper tubes are used in the us alone. that's enough to fill the empire state building...twice.

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in the new show "roadies" and plays a tour manager for the staton house band to find out if you have relationship on the tour, guess what, everyone knows about it. take a look. >> oh, really. >> heard what? >> your teenage posted pictures of you and that dessert on facebook. shenanigans with bill. 5:38 a.m. #oldrock. >> i thought it was going to be much worse. >> okay. that's worse. >> nice to have you here. congratulations on the show. can you tell us a little bit about what we can expect? >> behind the scenes look at the crew that makes like a touring band work, as i'm sure luke knows

crew you work with. almost like a family where you have all these kind of different people like men and women all working together towards one goal to get the show, get the show ready for that night. >> luke bryan, you know that is your family, right? >> what's funny about "roadies" i'm sure you learned. they have interesting characters. they're like characterics with nicknames. >> it's crazy. they never sleep either. even when they have the chance to sleep, they opt out of sleeping. >> and stuff that we don't realize about them. i'll go on a tour bus and think, gosh, this is incredible. for somebody like you, that is probably it has worn off. >> but the thing about "roadies" they're all on tour buses going up and down the road every night with us. but they are a special breed. >> is there a band you could see yourself being a roady for or ju

>> i'm a big willie nelson fan and i do know a lot of the guys on that crew. i feel like i could work in there and kind of fit in. >> that is the tour bus you want to be on, by the way. >> this show is created. some genius behind it also jj abramson is an executive producer. >> i like to surround myself with overachievers. >> we all do. >> they're both great guys and, yeah, like really talented. i've been a fan of cameron since i was a kid watching fast times and jerry mcgwire and "almost famous." to work with such a good, funny writer is really rewarding. >> you and your brother, owen wilson, are teaming up for a movie together. >> this movie i wrote with a friend and hopefully it's going to be me and owen and martin lan

guy that goes to prissen and thinks he's in prison for life and then he gets married and gets exonerated and wants out of the marriage when he gets released. but owen plays my lawyer. >> going back to your bottle rocket roots. >> exactly. >> what is this we hear about "legally blonde 3." are you hearing about this? you have no idea. bob newhart apparently said something about it. >> i haven't heard that. >> it's not happening. >> not at all. >> the fall out now. >> i'm the last guy to know. if reese calls, i just jump. >> yeah? >> okay, reese, call him. we all want a "legally blonde 3." >> stage show. you can always check that out. >> luke is on tour this sumfer you want to go do a little roady w

i like the headlights that people use. >> coal miner thing. >> they actually do work. >> they do. luke wilson, thank you so much. thanks for being here. premieres this sunday on showtime. be sure to check it out. speaking of lukes by the way, we'll have a game to test out. we know he can sing, but can he draw?

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we want to mention before we start our game, luke has a new ep farm tour and this is the very first look at the cover. digital only release on september 23rd. looking good, my man. >> all right. very nice. no filters. >> all real right there. >> are we ready for this. luke and i are going head to head with willie and dylan. each team has 45 seconds to draw and answer as many clues as they can. they all have to do with luke's song titles. >> i feel like you guys have a huge advantage. >> the game is named after you, we'll let you go first. 45 seconds on the clock. >> i'll do the -- >> so, how does this work? >> he picks a card and he draws. >> oh, interesting. >> did you

>> i have no idea. >> pass. dear lord. >> okay, this is easy. >> okay. can. and then you got. >> drinking the can. beer in the mouth. >> what kind of song would that be? >> drink a beer. >> beer in the mouth. >> you need to write a song. >> nice. >> country girl shake -- >> get tao go.

>> we laugh too much. >> beer in the mouth is your next single. >> that's car. headlights. >> i know this one. >> headlights beer. beer in the headlights. >> that was great. >> i'll assist. >> it's our family game on holidays. >> arrow. >> arrow. what's that? >> i got it. >> oh, i know this one. >> arrow. >> what is that thing? >> the number one

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eastern great lakes and back into northern missouri and hail and damaging wind gusts the biggest threat today. hot everywhere else across the country and the southwest will break more records. close to about 100 degrees and tomorrow a couple spotty areas of stronger storms and back through the midwest and even into the mid-atlantic later in the afternoon. that's a look at the weather across the country, here's a peek out your window. >> good morning, everybody. hazy sunshine out there right now. temperatures already in the mid-70s in most neighborhoods. mid up toer 80s by noontime and highs in the low 90s. code orange air quality. be careful for that. gunkiness in the atmosphere. for tomorrow, a chance of showers and storms coming up. tomorrow's rain chance stands at 40%. noticeably more humid for tomorrow for sure. andth the extended forecast cal for a nice high on thursday and dry out just in time for your weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. natalie? >> thank you,

mark a modern day british arrival the arrival to american shores and then fans went wild. now, academy award winning director ron howard captured all the excitement in "the beatles eight days a week touring years" and i got the chance to talk with ron about the film. first, the world premiere of the official trailer. >> this mania was so much pressure. >> we were kids. we were all pretty scared. ♪ >> it's a miracle. >> and we brought back to the music. >> ron howard, good morning. >> good morning. >> lucky you to be able to work on what is the most incredible project. how did you end up with this? >> sinclair who is a fantastic producer and done a lot of great rock 'n' roll documentaries was also

and he saw a documentary that i made about and he invited me into this process and i had the opportunity to meet and interview ringo, paul. work closely with the families. been great to get to know them. we focus on the touring years. sort about '62 through '66 which is their final big tour, but such a dynamic, and dramatic period. >> you were very young during those years. what do you remember at that time? >> i saw them on ed sullivan and for my tenth birthday was a beatle wig. i tried to encapsulate this period and make it as revealing and intimate about the band. through it all, there was a kind of brotherhood and a relationship maybe i didn't quite expect the power of that. i find that, i find that kind of emotional. whilel

lives were changing. they were creating and working on the road and, yet, their artistry kept evolving in ways that were truly profound. >> is there a beatle you identify with in. >> paul mccartney and his showmanship and his love of the audience and wanting to connect and tell a story is something that i probably relate to best. but they're all geniuses. their music. speaks to all generations. it still does. >> my kids love their music, as much as i do. >> it's fresh and immediate and because of the genius of the writing and the execution. so, as the story teller always lookingrs r something that might surprise audiences, it's been really a pleasure. >> "interno" coming out. it's been a while. >> it has been a while. and tom hanks and brian grazer is the producer and i don't look at this as a series we have to service. we look at them as individual stories written by dan brown. they're great cinematic

and we really believe the movie can be strong, then we go. it's a great acting opportunity for tom hanks and, of course -- >> you two go way back. back to your splash days when you directed him. you must have great stories about tom. >> he's a pleasure. he's got a great sense of humor and never really stops until uroll cameras and then he locks in with such focus and intelligence. of course, when the lead actor or actress in the film carries that sort of creative ambition and that work ethic, it's a pleasure for the director. >> ron howard, again. the beatles eight days a week touring years hits theaters september 16th and available exclusively on hulu. coming up next, we know he's good at hunting and fishing, let's see what luke brian does when he gets cooking with curtis stone right after this. and while i was telling you about the book,

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scallions, as well. i'll show you how to cook a perfect steak. i want to get that beautiful char. so, i cook this on a grill over almond but you can do it inside on one of the grills, too. to make good creamed corn, you need to cream the corn. i have one of these fancy, you can also use a knife. >> or a mandolin. but this, basically, you'll see it sort of shreds it up. >> it really shreds it up. >> makes a bit of a mess, but a specialized. >> like corn mash. >> see how that mashes it up. >> luke, you were saying your pop pops. >> my pop. we called him papa he sat under a shade tree and creamed corn out of the garden. >> i take the corn, as well, i drop it into some water because you release a lot of the natural cornstarches which is the thickening agent and you wa

and you'll end up with corn juice that looks like this. >> get off the front. >> going to be a cologne, too. >> now, you have grown some corn. >> i have sweet corn coming in. >> once you get a nice, warm pan. you take that cream corn that you saw us make. you drop that in and effectively you make it like a risotto. you just sort of stir that and slowly add the corn stock. and it's going to thicken and thicken and thicken. it's cream corn without any cream. >> then you take this charred corn that why have back there and toss that in at the last minute. >> thank you, luke. chunkier back in there. >> little butter to finish it

>> i love cream corn. how is it? >> i had to slow down and not scarf it all down. >> see how that thickens. just gets thicker and thicker. like gravy. >> like gravy. >> that's the best part. >> don't throw out the corncobs. >> over here show you how you make your steak with the scallions. >> two types of steak here. one is much larger than the other. these are both new york cuts. the type of breed of animal and this is a regular grass fed steak. you can see the marbling and the fattiness that you achieve through -cu9q a little salt. not a little salt. you should be generous. you should be generous with the salt. it's a big steak. and then just a tiny bit of oil on the actual steak itself. not on the grill. >> as you put that on the grill. i'm moving out there soon. i have an invite then. >> it's actually a butcher shop. we're going to

beef and the best -- some rare stuff, as well. >> put the scallions just straight on. >> straight on. >> have you guys eaten. i've never had scallions. >> what is your secret on the steak? what do you do? >> nice sear and then cook it slow. once you have the golden brown, you turn the grill right down. >> keep flipping it. >> turn it like every 60 seconds or so. >> excellent. curtis, delicious. if you want the recipe, head to our website, today.com/food. coming up next, the marley legacy lives on. ziggy is live in concert here with us with his newest song. mom doesn't know we have him. it's something about "responsibility." i made you-know-who promise not to tell. but she's got the nose of a bloodhound. we have to be super duper careful. so we're using fresh step with the power of febreze. it doesn't mask litter box odors. it's designed to trap and eliminate odors for 10 days.

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citi double cash card. double means double. the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> here's the son of a late regg reggae icon bob marley. >> but the seven-time grammy winner ziggy marley is leaving his own mark, too. ziggy released, recently released his self-titled sixth studio album and here he is to perform the new song "weekend's long." >> so nice to have you all here. >> how are you doing? >> good. you are just a natural melody maker, but you said this is your most complete album. why is that? >> i put a lot into this one. i did engineering and mix in. a lot of me in this one.

♪ i found a place where the weekend's long ♪ ♪ don't check no luggage just carry on ♪ ♪ why should you laugh instead of cry ♪ ♪ why should you live instead of die ♪ ♪ i'll be your reason >> it's okay go on and give me a try ♪ ♪ walk with your head way up above the sky ♪ ♪ i'll be your reason ♪ don't be afraid for what is to come ♪ ♪ it's been too long since that bell was rung ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, i'll be the reason ♪ why you should even have a little faith ♪ ♪ why you should grow

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indockrinated ♪ ♪ 'cause now you are emancipated ♪ ♪ what you believe in isn't what you thought ♪ ♪ oh, my love i wouldn't break your heart ♪ ♪ i'll be your reason ♪ pick you up at 445 ♪ keeping hope and dream alive ♪ oh, yes, i'll be your reason ♪ are you ready for the time of your life ♪ ♪ hey we gonna live it up ♪ everything is gonna be more than all right ♪ ♪ are you ready for the time of your life ♪ ♪ and everything's gonna be more than all right ♪ ♪ i found a

weekend's long ♪ ♪ don't check no luggage just carry on ♪ ♪ leave your sorrows indoctrinated ♪ ♪ 'cause now we are emancipated ♪ ♪ i found a place where the weekend's long ♪ ♪ don't check your luggage just carry on ♪ ♪ leave your sorrows indoctrinated ♪ ♪ 'cause now we are emancipated ♪ >> thank you. self-titled album is out now. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. album " now." we'l ♪l dogs - sure can be messy. but with nexgard, their flea and tick killer doesn't have to be.

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ladies, we lost a couple of our hosts. luke bryan and natalie morales. >> they lost a long time ago. >> there it goes. >> expect it it to go no other way. >> luke better hurry, because he's on our show, too. along with jeff garland. >> christine's birthday. >> yay! happy birthday. wow. >> not bad to get your cake delivered by luke bryan. >> that's the way to do it. >> my birthday is in august. if luke's around. >> happy birthday. >> happy birthday, christine. we'll let her blow out the candles. >> all after your local news. thanks, luke.

this is a news 4 today newsbreak. 9:57 is your time now on this monday, june 20th, 2016. i mo good morning, ing to you. the judge will hear closing arguments today. goodson is charged in the death of freddie gray. he was driving the transport van in which gray suffered his fatal neck injury. goodson is the only officer to be charged with murder. a judge instead of a jury will hand down the verdict. now, let's check your forecast with storm team 4

chuck, hot day ahead of us? >> yes, indeed, eun. another day in the 90s for most. coming up at 10:00 in the morning. 81 in leesburg and frederick. and 79 in annapolis. it will be a hot one for sure. i'm forecasting 92 for today. another 90 likely tomorrow and that does come with a chance of a couple thunderstorms during the second half of the afternoon. rainiest day of the week will be thursday. that is all good news because we should be dry and sunny by the weekend. an update on the first commute under the second phase of metro's safe track program. we'll see you at 11:00.

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