i. good morning. safe bet or shocker? after a flurry of last-minute meetings with the top contenders, donald trump says he'll announce his vp tomorrow. monsoon. flooding rains across a large part of the midwest. at least three people ki large part of the southwest. hundreds without power. emergency crews call in from home owners overnight. highway horror stories. a new study out this morning showing aggressive driving and road rage are on the rise. what's behind it and where it's most ramp at today, thursday, july 14th, 2016.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's a thursday morning. >> when you hear what people in this road rage survey admit to doing while they are agitated behind the wheel you will be shocked. we'll have that for you in our 7:30 half hour. >> let's start with politics. this morning. we now know the where and when but the who is anybody's guess. donald trump announced on twitter he'll reveal his run running mate tomorrow in new york city. let's start with nbc's hallie jackson with the latest. hallie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. donald trump today getting ready to reveal to the world who his pick for the presidential ticket may be. publicly he says.

privately he says he's down to two or three finalists. trump is waking up on the west coast for a fund-raiser in california. he's in a new york state of mind. that's where an announcement will be this race for a running mate now in a sprint to the finish line. just over 24 hours from now, the biggest decision so far of donald trump's candidacy. >> i want to pick someone that's solid and smart. >> reporter: trump's team taking advantage of a few extra hours in the hoosier state because of plane repairs to meet with contender newt gingrich who was flown to indianapolis on a private jet to talk with trump. travel facilitated by a fox news host. gingrich now predicting it's down to him and pence. >> he clearly is down to two. he's got two really good but really different choices. and i think it will be interesting to see -- certainly i'm one of the people sitting by the phone waiting. >> reporter: tho

with mike pence over breakfast joined by his children. >> character of his children is truly inspiring. it was an honor for us. whatever the outcome. >> reporter: sources close to the campaign tell nbc news pence and gingrich and chris christie who spoke by phone with trump this week top the short list though the decision is ultimately up to trump alone. in the midst of an intense week, a distracting twist. trump now filing a $10 million arbitration claim against a former campaign aide accusing him of trying to spread suggestive rumors about senior campaign staffers. through it all, hillary clinton not letting up. out with a new ad this morning showing children watching clips of her rival. >> i wouldn't lose any voters. >> reporter: clinton hopino

conversation about kids. >> when kids are scared by political candidates and policy debates, it's a sign that something has gone badly wrong. >> reporter: it's a different kind of focus on family for the trumps this morning with these exclusive "time" magazine photos and story highlighting the trump children's high profile positions as some of their father's most trusted advisers helping to vet the vp pick, the selection suspension now nearly over. >> reporte while we know trump's children will speak at the gop convention in cleveland next week, we're learning more about who else will take the stage. a senior campaign official confirming to me that tim tebow will be one of the speakers along with notable names. you have people like dana white.

list. for example, governor mike pence not on the speaker list to come out and address the crowd. neither is bobby knight who trump has long said could be one of the options. matt, savannah? >> we know you'll keep watching it. thank you. steve kornacki here to break down the top contenders in the trump veep stakes. we hear pence, gingrich and christie. someone else you want us to reconsider? >> could be a dark horse here. let's look at pros and cons. start with newt gingrich, trump says he wants d.c. experience, gingrich has that. gingrich sets himself up as anti-establishment guy. very much like donald trump. what are cons? lots of baggage. ethics. a lot of stuff in newt gingrich's history and age. this would be the oldest ticket. you add up two ages, oldest ticket in history. want to put chris christie on

have a lot of it. bring energy to the ticket. cons, the bridgegate investigation still going on. those trials could play out during the fall campaign. and of course personality. is it too much? is there a risky overshadows donald trump. pike pence, put him on the ticket? you get solid credentials. d.c. experience. gubernatorial experience. he's a sure pick. those are positives. negatives, he's not that popular in indiana. that could be a swing state this year. not sure he helps you much this year. is he too safe? donald trump is a showman and entertainer. here's the child card. jeff sessions, alabama senator called in for last-minute meeting yesterday. maybe a head fake. maybe it means nothing. obviously very solid conservative credentials. immigration, that's his signature issue. that's trump's signature

cons, a lot of past controversy. racial controversy for jeff sessions earlier in his career and alabama is a deep red state. deep red area. not sure what he brings to the table in terms of the electoral college. four options to look at. >> steve kornacki going with the head fake at the end there. that's good. let's turn to the important path to 270, that's the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency. chuck todd has a look at the latest poll and what it reveals with the battleground states. you'll start with iowa. yesterday we had battleground states that showed a tight race. explain to people why we see this divergence. >> i think in some cases you see divergence because of the different way different pollsters conduct things. there's one polling firm in particul

outlier results than any other. it's early. any individual poll you can pick it apart. let's look at our numbers here. our track record has been with our pollsters has been very good. we split our battlegrounds north and south for the next couple of days. we're rolling out some northern battlegrounds. ohio, iowa, pennsylvania. in these three states, in iowa, it's extremely close. you would think why is a state like iowa extremely close? it is. here's pennsylvania. this is one of the three that actually if you're donald trump, you're not happy that this isn't close. because while he's close in ohio, close in iowa and doing well in northern states, pennsylvania is a state if he doesn't put it in play, then he can't make up ground if he doesn't win florida, doesn't win north carolina. we've got him down nearly double digits. something to watch for in pennsylvania, there's a large minority vote. large african-american vote and in our poll, here's the amount

donald trump got in pennsylvania. zero. zero percent of african-americans in pennsylvania. that's a huge problem going forward, guys. >> can i just mention these results come after we did this polling after the fbi's report on hillary clinton's private e-mail server, correct? >> it is. that's exactly right which is why the numbers did shrink in ohio and in iowa. it was extremely close. if you're trump and you didn't make up any ground in pennsylvania, then you got to start to ask yourself where will i find my path to 270. for trump, it all has to go through the rust belt and in the northern tier of this country. >> chuck with new poll numbers this morning. thank you. nbc's chief global correspondent bill neely sat down with president bashar al assad exclusive. we want you to know the interview was recorded by the presiden p

changes to the content. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. this was a fascinating insight into a man that's been at war for five years. it wasn't just that he's defiant, he was confident, sure of victory and that he said is done to russia. as you hear, he was critical of president obama. some of the rest might surprise you on isis and on donald trump, whose inexperience in foreign policy doesn't bother him. from what you know of mr. trump, is he smart enough? >> i don't know him. when i sit with him face to face i can judge him. >> he seems to president of the united states putin. does that give you hope that maybe he's a man you could do business with? >> if he's genuine. i think he's saying the right thing. every person whether agree or disagree with president

they should respect him. >> reporter: he told me american air strikes against isis are ineffective and counterproductive. whose fault is that? is that a military fault or is president obama simply not being -- let's say ruthless enough. >> it's not about being ruthless. it's about being genuine. it's about intentions. it's about being serious. it's about having the will. if they don't have the will to defeat the terrorists but will to control them and use them up against time. >> let me probe you about the new relationship you want with the united states. isis is headquartered in your country in raqqah. if you knew isis was about to attack the united states, would you warn america? >> as principle yes because they may attack civilians and i

united states for the bad intentions of their officials. this is not correct. as i said many times, i don't consider the united states as they don't occupy my land. >> reporter: i put many direct questions to him including whether he was a brutal dictator. he said if a doctor cuts off a limb to save a life, you don't call him a brutal doctor. he's doing his job. personally, a very charming man. that's a chilling comparison when you consider that it's actually the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of syrians that he's talking about. matt, savannah? >> bill neely, thanks. a fascinating interview. you can see more of it tonight on "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. a suspected serial kill on the loose in arizona. they are imploring potential witnesses to come forward to help stop

miguel almaguer has the latest. >> reporter: phoenix pd teaming up with the fbi and u.s. marshal's office. this morning in phoenix, for some another sleepless night. a serial killer is stalking this community. seven people dead. fathers, mothers, even a 12-year-old child gunned down here. two others have also been shot and survived. guardian angel patrolling the neighborhood where many people were targeted. what's your big worry? >> another shooting. he's killed seven people. he's going to kill again. >> reporter: the murders following a pattern. all happening under the cover of darkness. the innocent killed in driveways or in cars often steps from their homes. two survivors helping police with their first big

the sketch of the suspect. >> witnesses reported very brief interaction between the suspect and victims but for the most part they're unaware of what's about to happen. >> reporter: the crime spree has spanned five months. sanchez killed in front of his home. 13 miles away, crystal white murdered before sunrise. and dejesus pena was gunned down at 9:50 p.m. manuel garcia willed kun weone later. >> i have to remind myself and tell myself that my mom is no longer here. >> reporter: white and her five siblings lost their mother. >> every morning i cry. every day is just -- it doesn't feel real. >> reporter: police say this is one of the most calculating and

murders they've ever seen. that 12-year-old victim was shot a dozen times. matt and savannah? >> miguel almaguer in phoenix. thank you. in other news, thousands of mourners paid their final respects wednesday to three of the five officers killed in last week's dallas ambush. they attended a memorial service for brent thompson. >> one thing i would always say to my dad when he walked out the door was good-bye, daddy. i love you. be safe. and tonight we say our final good-bye, daddy. we love you. be safe. >> elsewhere in dallas hundreds of mourners attended the service for police sergeant michael smith, a former army ranger. sfelo office fellow officers say he was a cop's cop known

attitude and a service held for lorne ahrens. they said he had be a intelligence that was equal to his size. we'll shift gears and get our first check of the weather. al, good morning. >> good morning, guys. we had some pretty severe weather moving through a good portion of the country. it eventually made its way to the east. this is lancaster, pennsylvania. look at what happened. three to five inches of rain in a short time. flash flood. these cows got across safely. firefighters making their way across homes getting people out of the flooding. and it was all part of a long ranging system called a derecho. it's a wide ranging system that pushes at least 250 miles. it started in the midwest and ended up in the east. what happens is it bows outs, jet stream comes across. you can get

miles an hour, torrential downpours. will we see that again today? we don't think so. we're looking at severe wet set up already indianapolis into central missouri. we've got a storm threat, wide ranging storm threat today, dodge city, joplin, all the way to memphis with possibility of tornadoes, damaging winds and hail. it stretches all the way into the northeast along a front that could see strong storms late this morning, into this afternoon up into the northeast and new england. this front will be pushing south. storms will develop up ahead of the front, buffalo, cleveland down to charleston. gusty winds, strong rain. this will move friday into the northeast and kind of stall so the early part of the weekend in the northeast not looking that great. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods in the next 30 seconds.

extremely hot and humid this afternoon. the heat advisory for the area in orange runs from noon to 8:00 today. when you factor in the humidity, it will feel like temps are in the triple digits look. at 3:00, feeling 101 in the district, 104 in leesburg and 99 in gaithersburg today. limit your time outdoors, make sure you're drinking plenty of water. tomorrow still hot but thankfully not as humid. high of 95. also some isolated thunderstorms around later today. >> and that's your

>> al, thank you. coming up, are you guilty of driving angry? an eye-opening new look just how common violence and road rage has become. are you wasting money? secrets of those seemingly impossible to win carnival games revealed but first this is "today" on nbc. games sfx: turbines revving up, getting louder and louder you hear that? that's the sound of our summer sale firing up its engines

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now check the commute with jack taylor. jack, good morning. >> good morning. thank you. if you're headed on the beltway springfield inner loop before, a couple of accidents, both gone. everything cleared from the far left lane. headed to the toll road, accident to the corner. slowing people down, expect a delay driving in this stretch. >> jack, thank you. we'll check the forecast when we come back. stay with us.

today storm team 4 alert day because of the heat and humidity, temps in the low- to mid-70s. 76 right now in the district. you can expect over the next few hours, around 86 degrees. noon around 90. then mid to upper 90s during the afternoon hours when

like temperatures are in the triple digits, anywhere from 100 to 105 with that heat advisory, adam. >> all right. another news update in 25 minutes.

7:30 now on this thursday morning. 14th of july, 2016. 25 hours from right now our plaza will be packed with fans for three-time grammy winner gwen stefani as she's on the plaza for a great concert. come on down. she's a party. >> it will be a good one. another big event that's happening tomorrow morning, donald trump says it's tomorrow morning that he's going to make this long awaited choice for a running mate. three leading candidates said to be indiana governor mike pence,

gingrich. there could be a dark horse. storms knocked out power to tens of thousands of people in the st. louis area and widespread flooding led to a number of rescues in pennsylvania. top u.s. house officials warn that florida is in the crosshairs of the zika virus. 13 new infectionses ha s have b reported in the state this week alone bringing the total to 300 and on wednesday the cdc announced that the rio olympics are not likely to have a big effect on the zika virus. do you get angry behind the wheel while you're driving and you can find yourself getting agr agr agressive on the roads. tom costello has a closer look at the findings. tom, good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning. if you think i have never done th

ever tailgated? ever been too aggressive on the horn or maybe offer somebody an obscene gesture. men are much more likely to do it than women. outside of tulsa, an extreme case of aggressive driving caught on camera. watch the pickup truck on the left. the driver so frustrated he can't pass he rams the car in front of him sending it careening off the road into a guard rail. >> call 911 right now. >> in austin, a traffic altercation turned into a fight with baseball bats and near san bernardino a brawl broke out at a stoplight. nearly 80% of drivers admitting to expressing significant anger, aggression or road rage in the past year from tailgating to yelling at other drivers, aggressive honking, obscene gestures, b

off other drivers. >> we said things we don't mean when we're angry and when you're behind the wheel do you things you wouldn't otherwise do when you're angry. >> troopers see it every day. >> it might be a verbal altercation that turns into a physical altercation and you have two parties fighting on the side of the interstate. >> reporter: 56% of fatal accidents involve one form of aggressive driving. male drivers are three times more likely than women to be aggressive. most commonly 19 to 39-year-old men and drivers in the northeast are more likely to yell, honk or gesture than drivers in other parts of the country. >> be tolerant. don't engage. >> reporter: the advice from experts -- >> don't contact them. if they're giving you obscene gestures don't look at them. if they're following you, get off. >> reporter: back in oklahoma the teenagers inside the car that was run off the road suffered only minor injuries. >> i felt like it was more of a

you're not thinking clearly. what can i do to get out of this. >> reporter: police tracked down the alleged driver of the pickup. 45-year-old eric caldwell now facing felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and leaving the scene of an injury accident. his attorney declined to comment. police say if somebody tailgates you or follows you, don't drive home. instead drive to the nearest police station or firestation or maybe a shopping mall, a public place and they say don't engage with an angry driver. too often that goes to a very bad situation. back to you. >> good advice, tom. did you justed a am it's that you sometimes make gestures below the window line? >> that was just for you. yes, i do. >> it makes you feel better in the car. >> i have no guts. it's under the dash. >> on trending, we'll tell you about other things people admit to doing when they're behind the wheel. >> did you just admit picking your nose behind the wheel. >> that's number one. >> let's get a check of the weather

>> 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. >> we've got a lot of coast to coast weather to talk about. heat. the southern plains going t it the feel like it's over 105 degrees. moving here into the east 30 million people are under some sort of heat watch, warning, advisory. temperatures reaching over 90 degrees. it will feel like it's well above 100. for example, in the northeast, hot and humid today. it's going to feel like 90 in cleveland, 101 philly, 104 richmond. boston will feel like it's 86 degrees. tomorrow in new york city it's going to feel like mid-90s. norfolk, virginia feel like 104 de

much relief in sight. just kind of a warning coming up next week we could have in the southern plains in the central part of the country temperatures anywhere from 10 to 30 degrees above average. we're going to be watching that very closely. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. the d.c. metro area and all areas under a heat advisory that runs from noon until 8:00 today. this is how hot it will feel around 3:00 this afternoon in many locations feeling like temps are anywhere between 100 and just below 105 as we continue on into the evening hours we'll track very muggy, very warm conditions. now, tomorrow similar high. 95. but the humidity is lower so won't feel as bad. a chance of thunderstorms on saturday, sunday mainly dry. >> you have a suggestion about another forecast. >> there are things we say during the commercial and they don't have to all be said on tv. >> great

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games for years and this morning we have new games for you exposing the tricks so you don't get played. the games look so simple. the entire red star has to be shot out. not even close. pop a balloon. make a basket. here we go. here goes nothing. even just toss a ball. can't win. the game operators can do it just watch. he makes it look so easy. so when i step up, why does it feel like i can't win. am i really that bad at these games or could it be something else. who knows about the games at this carnival but experts say in many cases, the games can be rigged making them nearly impossible to win so you keep forking over cash but how do they do it? >> this is classic basketball game. seen at all carnivals. >> rich is a retired polic

officer. he spent 35 years investigating rigged carnival games. this morning exposing the secrets for us. >> why don't you give it a try. boom. >> try this one. >> try this one here, okay. >> jeff, let me show you why i just missed. this is a round rim. that's what's used in regulation basketball. this is a carnival rim. >> it's oval. >> it's oval and only 17x10.5 inches. >> on a perfect shot the ball barely fits in. >> he says this next game is even trickier. tubs of fun. looks easy enough. throw a ball in a tub. >> i'll play the carney. you can play the customer. you get two free shots and see how easy it is to win.

>> got them in. >> when you threw the balls in here, there's a third ball in here. when you play for the money, there's no ball in there. you have to throw with no help. >> let me try that. it won't stay in. >> you lose. >> this last game is so impossible to win the fbi even investigated it. the ring toss. >> with this one they let you come in really close. >> arm's length. >> they give you all these rings. >> how can i lose this? >> how can you lose? >> come on. come on. what's happening here? >> you're going to lose. the fbi did a study on this game and found only 1 out of 700 will ring the bottle. the rings barely fit over the neck of the bottle. >> it barely fits

right on top let alone at an angle. >> it's gambling and it's wrong. >> most games have to be winnable adding state law enforcement officials come out to verify that they are games of skills and experts say rigging games is just bad business. >> carnivals are making lots of money off the backs of children and that needs to stop. >> not all carnival games are rigged, if you're worried, play games where you can compete against another player. there's a guaranteed winner. another tip, if you're playing the balloon dart game. we have it set up with matt and savannah. i want to show you what they do. they deflate the balloon sometimes so they're harder to hit. the darts, they dull the tips. very hard to hit. >> you want to throw some? >> back off. i hit it though. >> they will not pop.

second while i run up here. let me run over here. hold your fire. hold your fire. this is the way it should look. use the darts with the tips. you're still bad at it. you have to hit a balloon, savannah. >> i got one. big difference. >> we take that to the carnival but not savannah. >> she's pretty good actually. >> there we go. i got two. this is fun. three. >> now we're on fire. >> when you go to the carnival, look for inflated balloon and check tips of the darts to make sure they're not dulled down. >> it's really satisfying. okay. >> we may never get to the break. >> jeff, thank you so much. coming up on "pop starts" the hit song caught in the middle of taylor swift's war of words with calvin harris. >> hold your fire. carson has a moment from last night's espy's that's causing a stir.

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it's a warm start on thursday morning. already at 78 degrees here in the district. highs today in the 90s. the high in washington of 96. plenty of sunshine, maybe an isolated late day thunderstorm. it's all about the heat and humidity when you factor in the humidity this afternoon, it will feel like temperatures are around 100 degrees. a heat advisory you believe 8:00 p.m. >> thank you. another news update in 25 minutes but for now back to the "today show" after the short break.

it's 8:00 on "today." remembering jfk jr. a new documentary sheds light on the life and love of america's prince nearly two decades after his tragic death. then before there was phelps there was spitz. we'll catch up with olympic legend mark spitz who swam his way to stardom 44 years ago this summer. >> is it hard to go from being an olympian to being a regular guy? >> i could never escape that personality i was as mark spitz. >> swift response. pop superstar katy perry the latest to weigh inn

split between taylor swift -- why it looks like they're never, ever getting back together. >> good morning, byron, minnesota. >> going to cooperstown! ♪ >> celebrating our birthdays. >> it's my birthday today. >> today is my birthday. >> make her famous! it's 8:00 on today. it's thursday. it's july 14th. what a lovely day. what a great crowd. usually we walk out on

plaza. today we swam into the plaza. it's so humid. >> it's soupy. >> by the way, major props to ms. natalie. a great song for your throwback. >> love it. >> very nice. guess what, have garden will travel. we'll tell you about our garden on the go inspired by the garden at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> the truck is so cute. >> it's a great truck. i drove that thing. it's an automatic actually. 1952 dodge. >> i love it. also by the way, brandy malloy will dress up your next cookout with pineapple chicken. it sounds fantastic. it's a great one also because we'll do a smoor thing for

donald trump is about to end the guessing game over his choice for a running mate. trump tweeted overnight he'll announce his pick friday morning in new york. he will choose someone who is solid and smart. trump met separately with two top contenders, indiana governor mike pence and former house speaker newt gingrich who said he wouldn't be shocked if trump surprised us with an unknown. bombshell accusation by bashar al assad. he told nbc correspondent bill neely that the u.s. isn't serious about defeating isis headquartered in his war-torn country. >> the united states doesn't have the will to defeat the terrorists. it has the will to control them and to use them as a card like they did in afghanistan. >> assad also praised his russian allies in the civil war but added that he would warn washington if he learned that isis was about to attack the u.s. to prevent civilian deaths. you can see more

nightly news." police and fbi in phoenix have intensified their search for a suspected serial killer wounding at least seven people and wounding three others. all shooting took place between april and june. a 55-year-old woman found dead two months ago was added to the list this week. all victims including a 12-year-old girl were shot after dark in their cars, driveways or steps from their homes. two survivors were able to help police create a sketch of the suspect. britain's prince harry has gone public today with a very private matter to set an example for others. he was tested for hiv at a london hospital and had it broadcast live on the royal family's facebook page. harry's goal is to smash the stigma that surrounds hiv and aides aids by thoughi ishowing that t easy. his own test result was

scientists in argentina unveiled a model of a previously unknown dinosaur fou. like her cousin, the t-rex has puny arms so she to to rely on jaws and teeth for hunting. roamed the earth 90 million years ago like this. >> she would have trouble texting. >> probably. >> i got nothing. >> she absolutely held back. normally we would get a dinosaur comment. >> i'm working on new material. a rare look inside jfk jr.'s private world ahead of the anniversary of his death. michael phelps. we'll catch up with mark spitz. first athlete to win seven gold medals at a single olympics. the surprising thing people

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>> we go inside kennedy's life with stories from people who knew him well. >> ask not what your country can do for you. ask what you can do for your country. >> he was the son of camelot born into american royalty and dubbed america's prince. >> there's a great weight of expectation and anticipation. >> now 17 years after his death, john f. kennedy jr. is the subject of a revealing new spike tv documentary titled "i am jfk jr." offering a rare glimpse inside his life. >> he said, you know, i've been thinking. everybody expects me to be a great man. i wonder if it wouldn't be a much more interesting challenge if i could make myself a good man. >> this guy grew up in the shadow of greatness. everybody knew who he was. but no one actually knew who he was and we want to tell that

story. >> that story told through antidotes from people that knew him well. >> through the film, all of these people weighed in on the character of john kennedy jr. that character was loud and clear. this is somebody they wanted to spend time with. they were proud to call their friend. their brother. >> ladies and gentlemen, meet george. >> matt berman wrote the definitive book on his former boss called "jfk jr., george and me." berman was not part of the documentary but remembers his friend's one of a kind personality. >> he had a way of disarming everybody. it was easy to be around him because he knew how to break the tension. the more people i meet as i go on in life, i compare them back and say there's nobody like that. >> we already had an inre

john very well. i watched the movie. i feel like you captured his spirit. i just spent 90 minutes once again with my best friend. >> the people we interviewed also talk about what john's life might be like today. what he might be doing and how a man who lived his entire life in the public eye would react to social media. they both said the same thing. he would probably love it. by the way, "i am jfk jr." will be on spike tv after a limited premiere on wednesday. >> 17 years. unbelievab unbelievable. hard to imagine it. doesn't seem that long. we'll shift gears and get a check of the weather. ho. mr. >> announcer: today's weather brought to you by the venture card from capital one. you deserve a travel rewards card that let's you travel how you want. swit

fly anywhere any time. what's in your wallet? >> we're watching a line of showers and thunderstorms stretching from canada to detroit, indianapolis and on into southern missouri. this is part of a line that has a storm threat from dodge city, memphis, paducah, tornadoes, damaging winds and hail as well. then later this afternoon, we're going to be watching this line develop later today in the northeast of new england from new york, albany, up into burlington. look for airport delays probably from new england all the way down to washington, d.c. the rest of the country out west, another gorgeous day in seattle. 77 and sunshine. 87 and sunny in los angeles. the heat continues down in texas. hit or miss showers and thunderstorms through the gulf. it is going to be sultry in the southeast. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. 78 degrees right now. by noon we're already in the low 90s. highs today in the mid-90s. official high in washington of about 96 degrees. but when youac

humidity, look at how hot it will feel at 3:00 this afternoon. feeling like temps are in the low triple digits in many locations. about 101 in the district. heat advisory for d.c. metro areas and areas from noon until 8:00 p.m. hot again tomorrow but not as humid so won't feel as bad. some storms possible on saturday. >> take us with you. go to sirius xm channel 108 and listen while you work. guys. channel 108 and listen while you work. let's trend. we talked about road rage a little earlier today. now we're going to turn to some more peculiar activities that drivers actually admit to doing while they're behind the wheel. netquote.com surveyed more than 2,000 drivers. the survey said, this is what they fessed up to. what do you think 66% of people admit to doing while driving car. >> stick finger in the nose. >> you would be correct, sir. >>

while driving. >> 66%. >> 52% said they have eaten a full meal on the road. hopefully that has nothing to do with the previous category. >> i have done that. >> while driving? >> yeah. >> he barbecues. >> 43% of people saying they take off or put on clothing while they're driving. >> yeah. >> any of you ever do personal grooming? >> my hair. >> lipstick. >> the occasional tweezing. >> people clip their fingernails behind the wheel. 1%, this is like two people, 20 people, they actually changed a baby's diaper. >> not possle

>> that's crazy. we have two shirts. this is a woman's shirt. you have a man's shirt there. ever wonder why the buttons are on different sides? >> i have. >> we now know. it dates back to when buttons were invented when matt was born around the 13th century. so easy. only wealthy women could afford buttons on their shirts. if they were wealthy, they always had lady's maids. it made sense because it was someone else buttoning their clothes and it never changed. >> you might be wearing women's shirts. it wouldn't surprise me. pop start? >> we're going to start off with taylor swift. busy day online for taylor. the pop star's ex-boyfriend going on a twitter tirade over the song you hear right now

who wrote lyrics to his song. he took to twitter to tell his side of the sorry. i wrote the music produced the so song arranged it and cut the vocals. hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to make me look bad. i figure if you're happy in your new relationship, you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your ex-boyfriend down for something to do. the whole thing went up in smoke after that. katy perry jumped in. there is the team's response. she wrote the hit song for her ex-boyfriend. he didn't even mind that taylor used his name and then

conversation. referencing her past feud with taylor by retweeting a tweet from "time." seen this one before. >> can you end this segment with a v-snap or something. >> i hope they get this straightened out in homeroom. >> you need a pie chart and compass to figure it out. a lot of people siding with calvin harris. >> where did you stand, matt? >> i'm completely lost on this. we'll move on. only 22 days until summer olympics in rio excitement is building up. the supermodel teamed up for a gold medal worthy photo shoot with ""voguvogue" magazine. eaton says she has a natural ability. fi

newsstands july 26th. >> taylor is mad -- just kidding. i got it. thank you, carson. now to our countdown to rio. if you had a medal for each of the 22 days left until the start of the olympic 2016 games, well then you would be michael phelps pretty much. he has won 22 medals in four olympic appearances including the 18 gold medals he got making him the most decorated olympian ever. >> so you remember along the way phelps broke the record for most golds at a single olympics with eight in beijing. it's a record that fellow american swimmer mark spitz held since 1972 and natalie got to spend time with the legendary mark spitz. >> he took the world by storm in the 1972 olympic games in munich winning seven gold medals and today his olympic spirit has propel

in life. >> people remember me as a poster with seven gold medals. they expect me to look like i'm 22. >> who could forget that speedo, that mustache and those seven gold medals. mark spitz swam his way into the record books winning those seven golds at the munich games in 1972 and became america's golden boy. >> there's no one faster than me on the planet. >> today the stash is long gone but not his olympic spirit. so good to catch up with you. what is your life like now? >> i think my life is a lot of fun actually. >> spitz's olympic triumphs has had much success in business and motivational speaking. >> i learned from my experience as an athlete to surround myself with great coaches. >> reporter: spitz grew up in california and started swimming competitively at nine and quickly learned what it would take to be a champ after a fifth place finish in one of his first races.

i looked over there. that guy looks more important than me and he's on the highest stair and it says number one. i took the purple ribbon off and gave it to my mom. i will never wear purple to this day. it had a profound effect on me. >> going into the 1968 summer olympics in mexico city at 18, he held ten world records and it would expect he would win up to six gold medals. ended up taking home two gold team medals, a silver and bronze. >> the world thought i had failed. >> disappointed but even more determined. spitz decided to attend indiana universi university. you call that the most difficult decision you had to make in your life. why was it the right one for you? >> greatest thing that ever happened to me to be honest with you. to learn from him. >> four years later it paid off in munich with his seven gold

each of his seven swimming events but spitz's triumphs were overshadowed by tragedy. >> an assault by arab gouerrills at the games. >> in the end the police won and terrorists lost. >> back home spitz retired from swimming at just 22. but he was just getting started in life and ready to cash in on his olympic fame. he would become one of the first american athletes to earn millions in endorsements. >> i had offers from all over the world. i tried to figure out what i was going to do. >> spitz was everywhere. he even tried acting. but realized he did have some limitations. so mark spitz the actor did not work out. >> i'm okay with that. i'm okay with that. >> he found happiness in his personal life with his wife and two sons. >> i met my wife a couple weeks after the olympics. i've been married for 43 years

>> is it hard going from an olympian to being a regular guy? >> i can never escape that personality of who i was as mark spitz. they said old soldiers never die, they just fade away. old olympians never sort of die. they just sort of fade away. all of a sudden michael phelps showed up and rejuvenated who i was. >> phelps into the pool for olympic history here. >> for 36 years spitz held onto that record for most gold medals won at a single olympic games and then there was phelps and spitz was watching when phelps broke his record. >> history in beijing. >> what you did tonight was epic and it was epic for the whole world to see how great you really are. it's hard to swim fast times. swim in a meet like you practice. >> he's happy to share what he's learned as one of the most decorated athletes. >> i would rather lose the race having been in front in the lead thaner

because i had too much saved up. first group, ready. giving the swim team at the high school a once in a lifetime opportunity. swimming tips with spitz. once an olympian, are you always an olympian? >> i think so. if that's all i had, that's more than most who never got there. i think we're always an olympian. i've always thought of myself as just a regular guy and i happen to do something extraordinary in the journey of my athletic career. >> such a cool guy. that extraordinary performance in munich led to endorsement deals and his plan was actually to become a dentist. he has really good teeth. >> beautiful teeth. >> before he had that mustache and you couldn't see. he shaved that mustache off in 1988 as a valentine's day gift to his wife. >> what he said about just participating is so important. we

ceremony, most of those athletes that's the biggest moment of their olympics. just being there. >> it's not medals even though he has accomplishments. it was more about participating. >> i'm getting so excited. >> such a great series this week. really great. >> a big one tomorrow. >> who will you catch up with? >> dorothy hamill. known as much for her haircut as olympic glory. this is my childhood olympic fantasy come true. we'll talk "ghostbusters" an

>> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. good morning, 8:26 on this thursday july 14th. i'm adam tuss. let's start by getting a check on your morning commute with jack taylor. >> what's up, adam. inner loop of the beltway trying to move out of springfield off and on towards legion bridge. everything open along the way but it is very, very heavy and slow. also slow traffic trying to roll 395 coming up out of springfield inbound 14th street bridge. have you everything open along the way, very heavy and very slow, all avoiding traffic as well because metro continuing work with number 4. adam, back to you. >> thank you, jack. how hot is it going to get today? we'll check in next.

this afternoon will feel like the hottest it has all year when you factor in the humidity. heat advisory for the areas in orange from noon un

right now temps coming in in the mid to upper 70s. highs today in the mid-90s but feeling like triple digits. amelia, thanks. latest news and weather any time with the nbc washington app.

♪ it is 8:30 now on a thursday morning, 14th of july, 2016. friday is close. we're wrapping up the workweek in great style tomorrow. we have a concert on the plaza in our 8:30 half hour. that lady there, gwen stefani, going to be down here to put on a great show. she always does. we're looking forward to that. if you're in the area, advice would be to come down early. we'll tell you why we got a garden growing in a truck on our plaza. al has the explanation. plus, "snl's" kate mckinnon is here to tell us why the speared moved her to join the all-star castf

"ghostbusters" and what we can expect from her when "snl" returns this fall. >> a new way to spice up your chicken and chocolate and marshmallows with brandy malloy. golfers are teeing off this morning at one of the sport's oldest championships known simply as the open. the return to scotland for the ninth time. >> looking at phil mickelson just hitting his tee shot on 1 a couple minutes ago to begin his quest for a second jug. you can catch live coverage of the open. don't call it the british open. the open championship today and tomorrow on the golf channel and all weekend starting saturday at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> i was wondering about the royal trun. >> it's the name of the course. >>

>> let's show you what we've got going on. tomorrow wet weather in the southeast, plains, thunderstorms in the northeast out west it is looking spectacular. on saturday, slight risk of strong storms in the northern plains. again, the western third of the country looking good. mid-atlantic states into the southeast, gulf coast a little on the wet side. sunday -- sunday! -- mid-atlantic southeast wet weather around great lakes, western half of the country will be sizzling with plenty of sunshine. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. and by 3:00 this afternoon, feeling just over 100 degrees in many locations. you can see the heat index in the district at 101 as we head on into the early evening hours it continues to be very hot, very humid. a high today of 96. there is a slight chance you're dealing with late day shower or thunderstorm only about 20 to maybe 30%. tomorrow it's hot but not as humid so won't f a

high of 95. some late day showers and thunderstorms looking likely on saturday. sunday dry, around 90. >> that's your latest weather. al, thank you very much. this thing is sweet right here. something special to tell you about this morning. it's our garden on the go. over the next few months we'll take a journey from seed to sprout in a dodge pickup. >> it began in washington where we picked up and planted these vegetables grown in the white house garden. i don't think anyone will mind if i park here. green acres is the place to be. farm living is the life for me.

>> 1600 pennsylvania avenue, home to the white house, it's kitchen garden and 1,500 square feet of a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs. this stuff actually grows in the garden, right? >> exact same varieties that grow in the white house kitchen garden. >> we've got peppers. we've got tomatoes. >> we've got cherokee purple tomatoes, orchid peppers. >> and first stop of this 1952 dodge truck, today's garden on the go. >> i'm excited. >> i don't think people realize how small or what lettuce starts from. >> that's an entire head of lettuce. >> good for four servings of leaves. >> if you plant an unorthodox garden space like a barrel or

look for? >> you're trying to make sure that you have a good quality soil and you have good drainage at the bottom. >> what are some great every day herbs people can plant and grow that add flavor to their food. >> basil. tomatoes and basil are made for each other. >> once you plant, how much should you water your newly planted plant? >> you want an inch of rain a week is what you're aiming for. you don't need to water from the top. water directly at the root. >> this actually goes in a sense beyond farm to table. >> it's your kitchen in your backyard. kitchen in your windowsill. a lot of folks even if you don't have a lot of space, you can grow in a cup. you can be creative about where you can grow. really it's about getting kids engaged and having a good time. >> america, we're b

"today" show garden to you. a lot of the herbs and vegetables grown at the garden will be used tonight at the white house kids steak dinner. as you look, we've got a lot of stuff growing here. we've got tomatoes and yellow cherry tomatoes. peppers. we've got eggplant. basil. strawberries. mint. >> i hope the new york city air is treating these vegetables okay. >> it's about putting kids on the path to a healthier future. we'll use our fresh garden on the go produce. we'll bring it on the road to places across the country. >> who gets the truck at the end of this? >> i'm vying for it. i'm going fight savannah for it. >> it's so cute. proton packs for everyone. kate mckinnon is here to talk

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we're back now at 8:39. i'm already laughing. we're with the true comedy genius whether she's playing justin bieber or hillary clinton, kate mcconnkinnon has impressed us for years. now she fills every scene in the new gho"ghostbuster" movie. >> you truly scare me. i want to let you know that. >> come on. >> it's like mardi gras

there. >> kate mckinnon, good morning. >> how are you? >> i'm very well. >> good to see you. >> you brought your smoke machine, i see. >> i bring my fogger wherever i go because i like to be shrouded in mystery. >> what would you say your aura is since we're on the topic? >> i don't know what color it is. red. >> perhaps. i feel like we're the only ones who are enjoying this so far. first of all, the director said he built this whole movie around you, which i think is really cool. >> and the others. >> and then he said he was thinking we've got -- this is a quote "we've got to get a glorious weirdo." >> you always need two things in life. a fog machine and a glorious weirdo wherever you go. >> and a red aura if you

aura means. >> i don't either when people talk about what color their aura is. >> i'm sorry to auras out there. >> now you have done it. you lost the aura people. >> i'm going to get slammed by the aura association of america. >> i heard that you read in production notes -- i read in production notes that your character is the one you think is most like your real self. >> oddly enough, that's true. >> really? it wasn't justin bieber? >> justin bieber, i love playing justin bieber because i like to dance and move. >> it's one of my favorites. >> thank you. this character is like me because i've been told -- i myself don't see it. yes. she is odd but she doesn't really know it. she just r

that she loves and people that she loves and that's how i try to live. right? >> were you a big "ghostbusters" fan or did that intimidate you? there are people like matt and al who quote this movie hourly. some people might say get a life. on the other hand, they're hoping that everything is just, you know, relying on "ghostbusters" reboot being good. they're counting on you. does that make you nervous at all? >> my "ghostbusters" fandom was huge. there is some pressure, sure. you know, i just wanted to have a good time with some of my comedy -- just to be involved in anything with them felt like a huge mistake because they're the top and then leslie is the funniest ali

intimidating to me to do scenes with them. they are truly hilarious. >> "ghostbusters," i want you to know we expect you to report back to duty "snl" hillary clinton impersonation. keep it going until november maybe beyond. what's the essential quality you have to capture if you want to be hillary clinton? >> posture. >> really? >> well, and you know, a sense of wanting to do good and a sense of just trying and giving a speech. >> kate mckinnon, as always great to see you. and your aura. >> thank you so much. >> ghost bu"ghostbusters" opens theaters tomorrow.

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all right. we're back with get grilling week on "today food." this morning we have a delicious chicken recipe sure to become one of your family favorites. brandy malloy is the host of "eat the trend." good morning. good to see you. last time you'll be here as a single lady. getting married in a month. >> i'm getting married. yes. i'm so excited. >> who is your lucky fiance? >> chris or mr. amazing. >> let's get to ingredients. we're making grilled pineapple chicken. >> we're using pineapple to grill the chicken. we need pineapple, soy sauce, garlic, lime, chicken and olive oil. >> you also have a marinade. >> this is soy sauce, garlic, lime zest and ginger. you can add that olive oil. thank you. and a little bit of lime juice. this is actually my go-to marinade. it tastes so good. it has

we're going to marinade the chicken for half an hour and while our chicken is marinading, we'll get our pineapple planks together. just pop that in the fridge. so over here -- >> cut these thick? >> you still want some flesh. you'll use the fruit to infuse the food. use your pineapple for a fruit salad. >> we don't use as much of this part of the pineapple as we are the outer skin as a plank. >> so actually over here the pineapple doesn't burn you'll brush it with a little bit of olive oil. and then we'll put our marinaded chicken on top and tie it with some bakers twine. >> soak that beforehand. >> yes. you use this. wrap it around a couple times and you end up with this. all you're going to do -- i love

get the nice grill marks on the chicken. >> you begin it chicken side down. >> i love that sound. searing it locking in the flavors. start with chicken side down so it gets a nice sear and get those grill marks and flip it over. make sure internal temperature reaches 165. >> because you have this pineapple plank, does it take longer to cook? >> close your grill. use the thermometer. i love to serve it with a simple fried rice. >> i have been dipping in a second. talk about dessert. >> this is my favorite part. >> how do you like the chicken? >> very good. >> the fried rise is grece is g. >> start with waffle cones, marshmallows and chocolate. i love doing this for parties. if you want to start with a little bit of chocolate and

marshmallow and alternate whatever you want. i put fruit in there for the kids. who puts fruit in their s'mores. not me. i want chocolate and mar marshmallows and heavy duty aluminum foil so it doesn't burn. put it on until the marshmallow gets goioey and delicious. take a bite and you get the melted marshmallow and creamy chocolate. >> how do we like this one? >> how cute is this for parties? >> i got peanut butter. >> i love this. >> let's toast to your upcoming nuptials. >> congratulations. >> for her recipes go to today.com/food. and up next, diane kruger. first, this

8:51. back with diane kruger fr. >> diane, good morning. good to have you here. you actually play someone who truly exists. were you able to talk to her for your research? >> i was. truly fascinating people who go

the risks they take. >> they must have so much courage. >> how was that relationship? those lines get blurred that long undercover. >> there's rumors as to whether or not they actually ended up having an affair. i don't think they did. they spent 2 1/2 years as fiances and husband and wife together. >> we're lucky enough to have brian cranston here on occasion. he's a terrifically interesting and fun guy. what was it like to work with him? >> i felt lucky. i was fan girling a lot. you watch him work and learn so much. he becomes the character. i ran into him after the movie wrapped and walked past him without recognizing him. his face just changes. >> that anniversary seems unbelievable. the layers of acting in one season is incredible. >> movie is

interested in? do you know about pablo escobar or did you have to cram for exams? >> i'm fascinating with that kind of stuff. that's a movie i would go see in theaters because i just -- it's such a big story. weirdly glamorous as well which is sick. i'm fascinated with it. >> the first thing was this big of a -- >> she had a family herself, a husband and two young children at home. >> stakes were high. >> we're just getting started with you, diane. she's coming back in our next half hour. >> we'll leave you with a sneak peek at a another highly anticipated movie. howard hughes in "rules don't apply." here's that sneak peek. take a look. >> someone is making a profit on a plane that can't

were to be a failure i would leave this country and never come back and i mean it. what the hell happened to the close up of me in the cockpit? >> any driver that tries hanky-panky is fired. >> i'm frank. >> two weeks in los angeles and you're working for howard hughes. >> no harm having high hopes, ma'am. >> what church do you go to? >> do you know why they think sex is bad because it might lead to dancing. >> when is frank's fiance coming to town? >> she believes once you've been intimate in the guys of god you're committed to that person for the rest of your life. >> i agree. >> i'm not legally married. >> mr. hughes, i would like to thank you for the chance to become a star. >> you never had a drink in your life? >> i don't drink. >> maybe i'm not t

for this. in this town, aren't those the rules? >> you're an exception. the rules don't apply to you. ♪ >> you think i'm nuts, right? >> get that person out of here. >> i think he should see someone. >> when you told me the rules don't apply to me, you know, they don't apply to you either. ♪ he said the rules don't apply to me ♪ >> i'm not trying to steal another woman's husband. >> well, hello. >> what the hell is she doing here? >> you said you wanted girl with two ms. >> yes, marilyn monroe. >> if you are crazy, give me mo

>> you make an old guy, courageous. >> did somebody give that to you? >> she hit the jackpot. >> you ain't seen nothing yet. 8:56 is the time thursday july 14th. good morning to you, i'm eun yang. let's check on your morning commute with jack taylor. good morning to you. >> good morning. we've had a rough ride, slow traffic, out of springfield off and on to the legion bridge, normal day, 95 and george

branch avenue. newest problem is an abandoned vehicle inbound near brentwood parkway. still blocking right lane. district authorities trying to get there as quick as they can to remove the vehicle but making it hard. back to you. >> jack, thank you. we'll check the forecast when we come back. stay with us.

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hot and humid today. here is how hot it will feel at 3:00 when you factor in the humidity. about 102 in the district. most of us will be under a heat advisory from noon until 8:00. an official high temp of 96. hot tomorrow but not as humid with a high of 95 on. >> all right. thank you. get the latest news and weather any time on nbc washington app. we'll see you in 25 minutes. su. su. now you can get a lot for a little. as little as a cup of coffee and donut a day. fast internet speed to drive performance, plus cutting edge wifi for your employees and customers, and voice mobility so your calls find you wherever you are. get some of our most advanced products at a great price with over $500 in savings. call today and ask how to get these savings plus a $250 prepaid card.

siness. built for business. >> this morning on "today's take," diane kruger is here. then it's throwback thursday with kool & the gang singing some of the biggest hits and we'll dig into deep fried food on a stick from the iowa state fair. all that and more coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" for a thursday morning, july 14th, 2016. i'm al with nat and

natalie's morning jam. >> "celebration." this one always is a party. kool & the gang are here today. it's throwback thursday. they'll play us some of their hits coming up later on. looking forward to seeing that. >> spectacular. i tell you, lots to talk about. last night's espy's came together in los angeles. the night starting out on a serious message. four nba great, carmelo anthony, chris paul, dwyane wade, lebron james, calling for an end to gun violence. >> we all feel helpless and frustrated by the violence. we do. that's not acceptable. it's time to look in a mirror and ask ourselves what are we doing to create change? it's not about being a role model or about our responsibility for tradition of activism. i know tonight we

ali but let's call professional athletes to educate ourselves, explore these issues, speak up, use our influence and renounce all violence and most importantly go back to our community and invest our time, our resources, help rebuild them, help strengthen them, help change them. we all have to do better. thank you. >> i mean -- >> so powerful those words. >> it's important that they said seeing athletes stand up and say we're more than just about the accomplishments on the court. we have to stand up for this and use our example and our voice and the power that we have. it was a really powerful message. i'm glad -- they wanted to start the show. >> even though he said it's not about being a role model, they are role models. to listen to their words and

generation alike. >> you look at social media right after and on into this morning and it's been overwhelmingly positive response to that message. that's cool. lebron james getting five awards including best male athlete and best nba player. >> a good year for him. >> it was. a great night all around. abby wambach getting honors and just a lot of great to see a show of force in the sports world but a lot of hollywood people there as you would expect. our good friend, wwe star, hosted the awards. he was hilarious. he nailed his monologue. he wasn't reading from a prompter. it was him having fun. all in. take a look. >> why? why did they go get a guy from the red headed stepchild of sport and entertainment? why did espn get a h

wwe? i mean, it's rigged. did i just spoil the surprise for some of the people? >> he was good. it gets even better. if you haven't seen it, go back and watch the clip. >> it's hard to do in front of a group of people like that. >> you could tell he was trying to warm up the crowd. people here are tense. >> he won them over. >> you all have been talking about pokemon go all week. my son wanted to walk the dog. he's got his pokemon on the streets of hoboken walking the dog looking for the pokemon. i was trying to get him to explain it to me and he showed me how to catch the pokemon. it's connected to your phone's gps. you have to be in an area with good

can go and collecting the pokemon characters throughout and it kind of shows you on a map where to go to get them. but then you reach different levels and you can battle when you get to level five and battle other people's gem. people who have got to that level five. you can take them on to try to win over their characters. >> it's been a boom for a lot of businesses. you can set up a lure. one pizza place increased sales by 75% over the weekend. >> amazing. >> because they were one of those gems? >> we're supposed to have it on this phone. it's not working. it really is amazing. you're getting ready to do a cross-country trip. >> it might make it fun for the kids. we're going to start driving and head west and along the way maybe the grand canyon catch a couple

>> watch where you're walking. >> it will be cool for them to have like a scavenger hunt. >> there have been negative stories about it. people just have to be safe. i think they might -- it might not be a bad idea to disable it while you're driving. it will work under 20 miles an hour. i think you could probably do away with that. >> and negatives we reported on people falling into ditches, crashing into things. >> on the upside it's making for great videos their friends are taking of them doing these things. >> there is an upside. it's getting people to get out and get outside and walk. that was my son last night wanting to walk the dog. this is good. >> not looking at anything around them. >> the car is coming at you. that's a real car. >> who d't

me up before you go-go" this is a french bulldog. ♪ ♪ wake me up before you go go ♪ don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo ♪ >> another dog walks in. he checks this all out. what is going on. the dog stops for a second. and then when the big dog walks away, it goes right back into dancing. >> the big dog walks in. you're an idiot and walks away. >> i love it. >> speaking of dogs, it's national hot dog day. >> wasn't yesterday national french fry day? >> every day is a national food day. >> what's tomorrow? i want the national fun day day. >> what's your favorite on you

>> my normal favorite -- i need to just taut something here. it's been relish and mustard. i said relish on air one time and this company sent me this jar of a mix of mustard and relish and cabbage and it's like everything i love in one jar. >> i need a fork. i need to try that. it's not too spicy? >> they have different versions. this is regular. >> so it's sauerkraut, relish and mustard. all linked together. >> would you like to try this? >> great idea. >> mine is just ketchup and mustard. >> i like relish, mustard and i also like onions. >> i like baked beans. >> i love it. it's so good. we love it. anyway, we have that hot dog in orlando yesterday, remember that. >> did you eat the whole thing? >> not at all. al did though. look at al.

>> i have seen the baby bump finally. >> it's finally there. >> you can eat hot dogs? >> there's this whole thing. a whole list of things that my mom ate when she was pregnant but i can't eat when i'm pregnant anymore. it's like lunch meat and hot dogs and apparently there can be a hot dog in those things. if i get it since i'm pregnant, it's extra bad. most of the time you're not going to get it. you have to cook it really well. that's it. >> that's a very well cooked hot dog. i can eat it. >> let's get a check of the weather. pref let's show you what's going on. yesterday we had what's called a derecho, a long lasting line of thunderstorms, goes 250 miles. it really caused a lot of damage. hundreds of thousands still without power in the midwest. downbursts drive these from the jet stream, drive these jets down. you can have as much as

miles per hour doing as much damage as a tornado. we're not expecting a derecho today but we are looking for strong storms developing stretching from buffalo, new york, back into parts of arkansas as this system pushes east we're going to have the threat of severe storms today. dodge city to memphis, damaging wind, hail, can't rule out a tornado or two. get here into the northeast and parts of new england, we're also looking for a risk of strong storms. late morning storms will intensify and later this afternoon damaging winds. the main threat, we can also see torrential downpours. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. and the areas in orange will be under heat advisory from noon until 8:00 p.m. this is the entire d.c. metro area but no matter where you are it is hot and humid. right now temperatures coming in in the low 80s. 81 in washington and college park. highs today in the 90s. 96 for a high in the district, 96 in manassas as well with mostly sunny skies. potentially an isolated late day thunderstorm.

already be at 91 degrees. you can see in the afternoon hours in the mid-90s. >> and that is your latest weather. coming up next, flirting with danger in the real life thriller "the infiltrator" alongside an all-star cast. we'll catch up with diane kruger after these messages. think fixing your windshield is a big hassle? not with safelite. this family needed their windshield replaced but they're daughters heart was set on going to the zoo. so guess what, i met them at the zoo. service that fits your schedule.

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>> favorite drink? >> he's a whisky kind of guy. >> she's a manhattan girl. >> food she hates? >> yogurt. >> i love yogurt. >> i thought you said you hated yogurt. >> i sate sour cream and mayonnaise. >> noted. >> you sound like a married couple. favorite sport? >> she loves tennis. >> football. season tickets on the 20 yard line. >> damn, woman, you're good. >> diane, good morning. nice to have you here. >> good morning. >> was there added pressure playing someone who -- this whole story is based on a true story. >> always a bit of responsibility. you want to, you know, pay tribute to their work and what they've done. she's a very mysterious lady. i got a real sense when i talked to her that she didn't tell me everything. i have never seen her face to face. only had phone conversations. i know she came to the tampa premiere but didn't come up. she's v

i find her very intriguing. >> did you find out or anybody get word of what she thought of the movie. >> she e-mailed me. she was so pleased. she sent me the original wedding invitation for when they got married. >> you're playing bryan cranston's undercover fiance. what was it like working in that capacity? we love him around here. an amazing actor. >> it's everything you would hope for. a great leader on set. first person to arrive and last to leave. he really took care of me. i felt very safe. and it's all about the work. he has one of those great faces and great actor that fades away and becomes that character. it's lovely to work with him. >> one of the nicest people i ever met on the set of anything. >> very funny, too.

for over two years. can you imagine what that would be like. when you play this role, did you think of what it would be like to live a completely different life? >> i can't imagine what it would be like. and i know that she had a real life husband and two young children at home and by talking to her even though you don't see that in the film, having that in the back of her mind every day, every risk she takes daily had to be measured whether or not she was going to survive this or found out and in those days equipment wasn't that sophisticated. they had huge wires on their bodies and tape recorders and they feared for their lives many, many times and moments when they would be found out. >> we want to switch gears. you have a big birthday you're celebrating. you're turning 40 tomorrow. i think you said you wanted to get drunk. we'll help

thank you. >> never too early. >> it says it in german happy birthd birthday. >> i tried to pronounce it. it didn't sound anything like the way you just sounded. >> sounded like you were sneezing. >> you have to make a wish. >> i need it. >> there you go. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much, guys. >> congrats on the film. >> happy birthday. >> "infiltrator" is in theaters right now. go see it. up next, if it's fried and on a stick, we're in. fun foods from the iowa state

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we've got a bunch of new foods for you. this is the fried funnel bacon on a stick. you start with bacon. you deep fry it. pull it out. put buttermilk cake batter on it and deep fry it again and drizzle it. it's a maple butter cream. >> that's like mpancakes and bacon all in one. >> this is your dessert. ice cream nacho. cinnamon sugar chips. all of the different cinnamon ice cream and chocolate chips, caramel chips, peanuts and strawberries drizzled with chocolate and whip cream and a cherry. >> that's good. >> really good. >> perhaps the only really sort of healthy thing here. >> a little healthy, yes. you start off with sugar cookie dough and sugar cookie and you have cream

cheese icing and favorite fruits, pineapples and grapes. >> fruit pizza. >> just don't eat the cookie. >> this one doesn't need a stick. >> barbecue favorite. it's a smoked chicken drummy. and then you smoke it until it gets succulent and wrap it in bacon. deep fry it again. drizzle in your favorite sauce. very good. >> that's good. meat on meat. >> everybody's favorite category. >> about 30 days until the iowa state fair. >> back to more fruit. we have fancy ways of serving fruit. >> we do. this is fried fruit kabob. you start off with kiwi and orange and grapes. put it in funnel cake batter again. deep fry it. drizzle it in chocolate. >> that's all s.

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oh-- ohhh! she slimed me. which i probably should've seen coming. [ laughs ] today" newsbreak. good morning, it's 9:26 on this thursday july 14th. i'm adam tuss. a man is dead after an accident this morning on kansas avenue. fire officials tell us the man was working on his car with a jack at 4:00 in the morning when the vehicle fell on him. we're working to learn more about the victim. we're expecting a verdict this morning for highest ranking officer charged in the debt of freddie gray. prosecutors argue police lieutenant rice failed to buckle him up in the police van last april. gray died from injuries they say he received in the van. defense says the 25-year-old was uncooperative at the time of his arrest. a hot one today, coming

. we have our first heat advisory of the year. it will run from noon until 8:00 for the counties and areas here in orange. by noontime it will feel like temperatures are in the triple digits when you factor ine

the hottest time period between 3:00 and 5:00, adam. >> all right, thank you. the latest news and weather any time at the nbc washington app.

taking a look at the headlines, national health care costs are hitting a milestone. health care spending this year by the government and individuals will average more than $10,000 per person for the first time this year. the report expects that number to grow by an average of 5.8% a year for the next decade. wednesday's government report blames the increase on a stronger economy, rising medical prices and an ageing population. a new study of young children finds a link between bedtime and obesity. the ohio state university study found that preschoolers to get to bed by 8:00 p.m. are far less likely to become obese teenagers than young children that go to sleep later. it found that bedtimes after 9:00 p.m.

likelihood of obesity later on in life although the study did not determine why. the study is in the journal of pediatrics. aggressive driving and road rage are on the rise. a survey released that nearly 8 of every 10 drivers admits to expressing road rage in the previous year. it involves following too closely, yelling at another driver, cutting them off or making angry gestures. most aggressive drivers are males from 19 to 29 years old. starbucks is investing in a bakery in italy. they will open cafes around the world with first set for seattle next year. it will offer baked goods in starbucks new specialty coffee stores. let's get a check of the weather right now from al. >> let's look ahead

let's look ahead for the weekend. showers and thunderstorms gulf coast, plains, beautiful out west in the northern plains. for saturday we've got a pretty nice day on tap again northeast new england, great lakes down into texas panhandle. temperatures are going to be just scorching over 100 degrees southwest, beautiful in the puget sound area. sunday -- sunday! -- we're looking for more wet weather in the southeast coast, panhandle. wet weather around the great lakes. heat continues from ohio river valley, texas panhandle and plains and out west, los angeles looking good on sunday. high of only 84 degrees. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. today feeling like the hottest day so far this year when you factor the heat and humidity together during the afternoon hours. it will feel like temps are in the triple digits between 100 and 105. there's a chance for an isolated late day shower or thunderstorm. we could track some heavier rain but most o

the entire day with plenty of sun. hot again tomorrow, but the good news it won't be as humid. a high of 95. on saturday a chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. dry on sunday. >> that's your latest weather. nat? >> and that's your latest weather. nat. after a shocking finale, the hit legal drama "suits" is back with its highly anticipated sixth season and fans can expect some big changes. >> meghan markle's fiance was just sent to prison and is having a hard time dealing with it. >> i just wish i could see him. >> what do you mean? you can see him. >> i can't. i called the prison. i wanted to know if he was okay. they wouldn't give me any information so then i asked them about visitation and they said that i had to wait and get on a list. >> how long? >>

>> i don't know what to say. >> you always know what to say. >> not this time. >> oh no. my gosh. ladies, good morning. >> good morning. >> congratulations on season six. >> thank you. >> my god. it premiered last night and everything is different. for people who haven't seen it yet, can you set the stage. >> we ended on a crazy cliff-hanger last season. so the firm as we know it, all these characters, their lives are different. we've seen mike and rachel play this game of cat and mouse for five seasons and now in season six, he's in prison. we see rachel in a different world. the firm is shaken up. i think it's a big limbo period for us this season. >> he left your character at the alter basically to go check into prison. now you can't even see him. >> yes. >> talking to her

do we get through this? the relationship is sweet to watch unfold this season. >> i love how it's one of the first time that donna is at a loss for words because the situation is as bad as it gets. she's got her friend's back. she'll do everything she can to help her out of that situation. >> trying to hold what's left of the firm together. not a lot of people left. >> nobody is left. it's time to kind of circle the wagons and see what's going on. donna loves to get up into everyone's personal life and so struggling a lot with guilt around this topic. so she's kind of up in there managing that and helping him stay on track to try to get the firm back. >> i know dylan is a huge fan. she visited you guys on set. she came back with a story. amazing. >> i say it was the best dress i ever wore in my life. >> stunning on her. >> yav

set even with drama. fun behind the scenes still there. >> in six years to become a family and you feel that chemistry when you watch the show and you're close with each other and we have special guest stars with you and you're part of the family as well. we're lucky. >> we work really late at night. we're laughing and crying because it's 4:00 a.m. >> they're real tears. >> so nice to have you here. thank you so much. suits airs wednesdays on our sister network usa. up next, legendary band kool & the gang gets ready to get down on it right after this. you both have a perfect driving record. perfect. no tickets, no accidents... that is until one of you clips a food truck ruining your perfect record. yeah. now you would think your insurance company would cut you some slack, right? no, your insurance rates go through the roof.

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five decades of stardom. they got their start as the jazzy acts in 1964 before changing their name to kool & the gang. with the blend of soul, jazz and funk, featured on "soul train" to "saturday night fever" earning them a grammy for "open sesame." over the past 50 years, kool & the gang have sold over 70 million albums worldwide and top 25 r&b smash hits and a star on the hollywood walk of fame. and they're keeping the funk alive heading

this summer on tour as they continue to -- ♪ celebrate good times >> let us welcome the guys now. good to see you. your fans have so much to be excited about. let's start with the tour. are you guys excited as well? >> yes. it's our first tour in a while. it's keep the funk alive tour. >> you guys are keeping the funk alive with new music. fans will be happy to hear. new album out. tell us a little bit about getting into the studio and recording again together. what was that like? >> we never left the studio. we were

here we are. sexy. >> it's not just music. you guys have a big charity that you're very passionate about. are you tell us more about that? >> it helps struggling musicians in the music industry workers and it's near and dear to us. everyone can go to swe sweetrelief.org trying to raise $2,000 by 2:00 p.m. today. >> we can do that. that's doable. let's do rapid fire with you guys. we're going to call it -- our game is called get them on it. dennis, you're up first. favorite song to perform live? >> "hollywood swinging." >> i guess anybody can shout these out. your dream duet with another artist? >> mick jagger. >> that would be amazing. strangest gift you have

from fans? >> geez. >> there's a lot of strange things i'm sure you've gotten. >> i'm trying to think of one. i got a plaque. >> okay. >> proudest accomplishment as a band? >> being here today. you're so good. so many more accomplishnts. don't go away. they're going to play for us. kool & the gang singing some of your favorite hits live right after this. olay regenerist renews from within... plumping surface cells for a dramatic transformation -without the need for fillers. your concert tee might show your age...your skin never will. olay regenerist. olay. ageless. and try the micro-sculpting cream you love now with

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>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> we brought the crowd from inside to ac inside and ready to get cool with kool & the gang. >> here they performing a medley of some of their greatest hits. take it away guys. ♪ get down on it ♪ get down get dn

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♪ get down on it >> come on. are you ready to celebrate in here? ♪ >> there's >>. ♪ there's a party going on right here ♪ ♪ a celebration to last throughout the years ♪ ♪ so bring your good times and your laughter too ♪ ♪ we going to celebrate and party with you ♪ ♪ come on now celebration ♪ let's celebrate and have a good time ♪ ♪ celebration ♪ we going to celebrate and have a good time ♪ ♪ it's time to come together

♪ it's up to you, what's your pleasure ♪ ♪ everyone around the world come on ♪ ♪ yahoo ♪ it's a celebration ♪ yahoo ♪ it's a celebration ♪ celebrate good times come on ♪ let's celebrate ♪ come on now ♪ celebrate good times come on ♪ >> we are back in a moment right after this.

who is here today. it's not hoda. it's regis. >> how are you? it's actually regis. >> what are we going to do today? >> exotic baby animals. i love those. >> ambush makeovers. >> what about -- >> kool & the gang. >> with a brand new song. >> and apparently some local news if you're at all mildly

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feeling hot and humid. high temperatures today warm into the mid-90s. we'll have plenty of sunshine around, maybe an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. the chance only about 20 to 30%. it's really about the heat and humidity. when you factor in the mugginess this afternoon, it's going to feel like temperatures are 100 to 105 degrees. now, tomorrow it's still hot. hour high today 96, our high tomorrow 95. here is the thing. the humidity not as bad so it won't feel as hot. saturday late day thunderstorms possible, latest news on news 4 midday.

from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> answer to all my problems. >> yes! don't even try to turn that dial, as if anybody had a dial anymore. thirsty thursday, july 14. hoda is off again. the only one that can ever really take her place is, of course, mr. regis. we've got a fun show today. >> we really do. the great legendary kool & the gang, and they're going to sing for us. >> a brand new son