good morning. dangerously hot. 110 million people under some sort of heat warning today with sweltering temperatures from the middle of the country to the northeast. the weather is scorching it could feel like 115 in parts of the country. relief is still days away. dylan is tracking it all. massacre in munich. a horrific attack captured on camera as a lone gunman killing nine people. mostly teenagers before turning the gun on himself. what we're learning what we're learning about why the 18-year-old gunman went tona rampa rampage. hillary clinton picks virginia senator tim kaine to be her running mate.

the general election matchup now set this morning. donald trump is on the attack as the democratic ticket makes their first joint appearance today. live on the campaign trail. photo controversy. these adorable pictures of prince george released for his third pirt day. one in familiar provoked outrage online. why this is causing a meltdown today, saturday, july 23rd, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning and welcome to "today." i'm sheinelle jones with craig melvin, stephanie and dylan dreyer. >> we need to reintroduce ourselves. >> someone said you were having a baby. >> you weren't here? >> how long has this been? >> no. >> you look great. >> thanks. >> we'll talk

story. the dangerous heat wave blanketing a lot of the country. the high temperatures that gripped the middle of the country earlier this week are now moving east. some areas could feel temperatures well above 100 this weekend. nbc's morgan radford is covering the story. >> good morning. yesterday was the hottest day of the year, peaking at 94 degrees. this is the first time all the major cities across the country, new york, chicago, l.a., have been under heat advisory at the same time. just to give you some perspective, in those urban areas, all the concrete and the metal, it trapped that heat, making it feel hotter than it is. >> reporter: a deadly heat wave affecting millions of americans this morning as a dangerous cocktail of humidity and high temperatures leaves 26 states under heat advisory. >> too hot. >> sweating like crazy. >> reporter: in new york, the'

also in effect. people are being urged to take public transportation. the heat underground is unbearable. >> it's on fire. >> feels like i'm boiling in a pot of oil. >> reporter: in neighboring new jersey, ac units are flying off the shelves. >> fans, air conditioners. i'm low on air conditioners. >> reporter: cooling centers are popping up all over chicago. >> pool here, computers. it's a great place to come to. >> reporter: much of the heartland is caught under a heat dome. the upper atmosphere creates a lid, trapping hot air inside like a bubble, and then causing it to sink back down to the ground. that's why cities are coming up with creative solutions to keep people cool. like in rochester, minnesota, where you can hop on an air-conditioned bus for free. >> you come in and don't have to pay. >> reporter: down south, the high temperatures crippling this highway in texas. more people have died as a result of

recent years than any other weather event. that's why authorities are remaining vigilant in california, where fast-moving fires have caused mandatory evacuation. temperatures across the state reaching as high as 117 degrees. >> really, really hot. >> we came to escape the heat and cool off at the beach. >> experts say if you are going to be outside this weekend, you should come to a place like this, coney island, where you can get in the water and stay cool. in the meantime, avoid caffeinated drinks, wear light colored clothes and eat light, nutritious food. >> morgan, thank you. dylan dreyer is back with us. it's insuffer rabbable in a lot the country and it's not going to go away. >> it's not like we're breaking record temperatures. the humidity made it so unbearable. here's the area of high pressure. again, when you have high pressure, you have sinking air. it compresses and heats up.

that's why you have nothing moving and we're seeing this last a long period of time. 110 million people are under some sort of excessive heat warning or advisory or excessive heat watch. all because of the humidity. your body can't cool down the way it'd like to. temperatures in the southwest, phoenix, 114 degrees. las vegas, 114. tomorrow is slightly cooler but still about five to ten degrees above average. the midwest, it's going to feel when you factor in the humidity close to 110 degrees. philadelphia will feel like 100 today. on saturday, still looking like it's going to feel about 100 to 110. there is a cold front that'll cool things down throughout the midwest. we're looking for warm temperatures. it'll be more reasonable with lower humidity and temperatures in the 80s in the midwest that will move west by the end of the week. >> thank you, dylan. now, politics. hillary clinton is set to appear in a few

presidential pick tim kaine. kristen welker is following all the developments from tampa. good morning. >> good morning to you. as hilalary clinton and tim kaie get set to hold their first appearance as a joint ticket, kaine, a 58-year-old father of three is someone who checks all the boxes. >> reporter: hillary clinton making it official. her number two is virginia senator tim kaine. clinton campaigned last night, not mentioning her pick. >> are we ready to win an election in november? >> reporter: at 7:30, soon after the event wrapped, clinton called kaine in rhode island and offered him the job. a half hour later, a blast text to her supporters, saying welcome him to our team. kaine tweeted, i'm honored to be her running mate. democrats

would be ready to govern if something happened to her. >> reporter: kaine could struggle to help bernie sanders supporters, saying he's too pro trade and soft on wall street. >> hillary clinton doesn't feel she has to do anything for the progressive wing of the party. >> reporter: republicans pounced. donald trump tweeting, is it the kaine that took hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts while governor of virginia? a reference to the strutcrutiny got for accepting $160,000 gifts received in office deemed legal. for clinton, the choice was clear. when the two campaigned together last week in virginia, campaign officials say clinton was impressed by his down to earth campaigning style. it's his resume that won clinton over. he is a former governor with foreign policy experience who also speaks spanish, which could help rally critical latino

now, clinton is hoping kaine speaks to all voters and helps her win the white house. >> kaine has been criticized for being a little boring. that's something that clinton has said she loves about him. they're hoping their event today in miami will have plenty of fizzle as they court voters in this critical battleground state. back to you. >> little boring, all right. kristen welker, thank you. josh farrow is the senior insider and contributor. liz is a correspondent. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> let's pick up on the boring comment from kaine. let's start with hillary's choice of tim kaine. similar to donald trump's pick of pence. why did they go the safe route? >> yeah, i don't think there is anything wrong with being boring. you live in interesting times. to the contrast of donald trump and the noise around him, they want to

donald trump is more unpopular than hillary clinton. she wants to keep the election on him. one way is to pick a vice president nomineer interesting. nobody is going to hate tim kaine. no one won't vote for hillary clinton because of tim kaine. >> let's talk about donald trump. the morning after his crowning achievement, gets the nomination, and then holds this somewhat bizarre news conference. event with volunteers. he rambles on and on. he goes after his rivals again. john kasich, ted cruz, talks about setting up a super pac. why does it seem as if he can't let go of the primary? >> it was good for him. donald trump rambling is what his accepting speech for the nomination didn't go on rambling because he had a teleprompter. that still felt he was

normal. at the end of it, went on and was being loud and back to his aggressive leadership style. he said a month ago when asked, are you going to pivot to the general election, he said no. i'm going to be who i am. that is donald trump. it worked for him in the primary. we'll see if it works in the general. basically, any knowledge that worked for previous elections doesn't work for this one. we'll have to see. >> that aggressiveness, we saw it in philly. when we were in cleveland, it was clinton bashing central. do you think we're going to see that vibe in philly, or is it going to be a positive tone? >> i think there will be a lot of negative messaging about donald trump because there is so much material and i think that's what the democrats see as the best ticket in this election. donald trump has negative impressions among the general public. remind people why you don't like trump. democrats can bring themselves to talk about why they like hillary clinton.

[000:10:58;00] are clearly very uncomfortable talking about donald trump as president. but also because they need to build up her impressions. people don't like her either. trustworthy ratings in particular are poor. these are people who like clinton a lot. they'll want to share their message about why she would be a good president. >> tim kaine may say he's boring. the election, anything but. >> thank you for talking with us. overseas, the gunman who terrorized munich on friday is dead. german police say he killed himself after killing nine innocent people as he went on a rampage there. some of it was caught on camera. the big question this morning is why did he do it? nbc's ron mott is on duty for us in munich. goodorning to you. >> good morning, craig, it was a warm, friday summer night.

absolute chaos erupted on the street behind me. in the air. >> reporter: the shooting captured on camera, reportedly showing the beginning of the rampa rampage. the gunman, dressed in black, pulls out a gun and begins to fire as people run for cover. within minutes, police and ambulances flood nearby streets as terrified shoppers flee from the scene. it began before 6:00 friday night at munich's biggest shopping mall. shots fired at the mcdonald's restaurant, and then inside the mall. a duke university student was there with family and shot this video. >> there was a family approaching us. they were stream icreaming. they were in panic, in shock. >> reporter: nine people killed, sevente teenagers. streets sealed off, transit shut down, highways closed and people warned to stay inside as police and soldiers pursued what

witnesses thought police later confirming there was one gunman filmed on another cell phone video on the mall's car park roof. i'm german, he yells to the person filming, and eventually fires his gun. the suspect's body was found two and a half hours later. police say he was an 18-year-old dperm german iranian. the motives, unclear. those trapped inside the mall were finally bused to safety. heavily armed police raided an apartment in the city. this morning, the shopping mall remains closed azors spzores s e to pay tribute. >> this appears, in the police which i have's words, to be a classic rampage. >> this has become classic.

ron mott thank you. federal authorities are holding three men on charges of conspireing to support isis. the three are from palm beach county, florida. one was arrested as he was set to travel to syria to join isis. the other two are accused of supplying the man with weapons and training. there was a dramatic fire and rescue off the coast of florida. a barge erupted in flames, forcing crew members to abandon ship. the raft was spotted by a good samaritan, helping to bring them to safety. dylan has the rest of the forecast. >> the big story is the heat for everyone except the pacific northwest. we have thunderstorms into the eastern south dakota. we'll see stronger storms throughout the day, especially in the upper midwest.

central minnesota, we could see large hail and wind dpgusts nea we have a cold front that will cool things down. it tas until next week before it does so. that's a look at the weather across the country. here's a peek out your window. >> mild and muggy window. the haze is over the metro area. live view from the tower camera. 10:00, mid 80s. by 2:00, mid 90s. 4:00, maybe up to 98 or so. it'll feel like 100 degrees or higher between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00. 6:00, chance of a passing storm. muggy and warm this evening. mid 80s late evening. dawn tomorrow, the mid 70s. another hot day on sunday. monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and friday, chance of after noon storms on monday. >> that's your latest forecast. still ahead, the trailer for "suicide squad" is out. we'll give you a quick look at the movie that's expected to be the summer's biggest blockbuster. and up next, soccer star hope solo, how she's getting prepared and making sure she is

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afer the heat wave continues into midweek next week. cooler next weekend. chance of afternoon storms. kristin? >> thanks, tom. we're back with 90 minutes of news at 8:00 a.m. blah, blah, blah. >> all right. >> i can't wait to show you my new toys. >> psychotic. >> that's a peek at the "suicide squad." one of the summer's most anticipated movies. comes out in two weeks. we'll have more in pop start. we have got a fantastic, and i'm going say, brave crowd battling the heat out on the plaza this saturday morning, july 23rd, 250016. we'll say hi in a minute. here's what is making headlines today. hilalary clinton made it official. virginia senator and former governor tim kaine will be her running mate. clinton announced the news in a tweet friday night. the pair are expected to appear

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help. >> starting scandal. >> you work hard for what you want in life. >> that your word is your bond, and you do what you say. >> then a non-endorsement from ted cruz. >> vote your conscious. vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust. >> another rollout of vice presidential nominee pence. >> those of you who don't know me, which is most of you. >> followed by an awkward air kiss. another targeted attempt on law enforcement. three officers killed in baton rouge, louisiana. >> a clearer picture is emerging of the gunman. >> this was an attack on the fabric of society. >> sneaking up behind three officers, shooting them at close range, then running and opening fire again before a swat team

took him down. >> reporter: king fox. first made from a lawsuit. megyn kelly told investigators he harassed her when she was a young correspondent in washington. he denies the charges and writes, he takes pride in the role i played advancing the careers of the many women i have promoted. and we said good-bye to garry marshall, hollywood icon. from the "odd couple," to "happy days." >> i have to concentrate. >> to "pretty woman." >> the cast reunited on "today" last year, describing how the memorable moments came to be. >> wonderful. she's so excited. garry says, snap it. >> he snapped it, but she

laughed so moments. >> richard gere said in a statement marshall was one of the funniest men who ever lived. heart of gold and a soul full of mischief. ♪ should have put a ring on it >> michelle obama and james corden took on car cook karaoke with a surprise appearance for missy elliott. michelle wanted to promote education for girls around the world. they ended the jam session with a missy classic. ♪ get your freak on ♪ get your freak on >> the best part of that was you could tell the first lady, she's done that before. >> she's done it before. >> she's feeling it. if you wonder why she wasn't

commenting on the issue, she wa rocking with missy >> we have been singing in our cars for years. it was genius to say, car pool karaoke, make something out of it. every one we've had, we've enjoyed. i think of all the artists, adele. they look forward to. >> what would you sing? fwl >> beyonce. >> my go-to karaoke song is "we didn't start the fire." >> give us a sample. ♪ south pacific, joe dimaggio ♪ studebaker, television, marilyn monroe ♪ >> i can continue but i have weather to talk about. >> you are so impressive. >> hero. >> baby is kicking inside. >> we don't need a forecast. >> on that note, let's talk about some of the storms we're going to see later on today. we've got the chance of heavier pockets of rain with these storms and the biggest threat with them will be large hail and

wind gustsar hour. can't rule out an isolated tornado. it's not the best setup for widespread tornadoes. it'll move through central minnesota into this afternoon and evening, as well. hail could be up to the size of golf balls. something to keep in mind. that could cause damage. the cold front is going to continue to move east into tomorrow. some of the storms will move into northern missouri. also across the midwest and the great lakes. no threat of severe storms tomorrow. an isolated storm could produce gusty winds. hail up to an inch in diameter. something to keep an eye out for this afternoon. tomorrow afternoon. elsewhere, it's hot. temperatures in the 90s. it'll feel 100 for most areas. that's the weather across the country. now a peek out your window. good morning. mild and muggy on this saturday morning. temperatures by 8:00, mid 80s. mid 90s by 2:00. by 4:00, upper 90s. it'll feel like 100 or more in

the chance for a storm in the evening hours. hot pattern into tomorrow. again, the upper 90s. greater chance of storms on monday when we reach 100. chance of afternoon storms on tuesday, too. hot midweek next week. cooler next weekend with storms around. >> that's your latest forecast. wanted to compare your version to the actual version. here it is. you start the fire. >> he sounds a lot better. >> you start the fire. ♪ >> it'll be in your head the rest of the day. >> for the rest of the weekend. thank you so much. just ahead, the adorable prince george, is he really doing something wrong in this photo? the outrage being sparked online. and in pop start, the star power lining up for next week's democratic national convention. first, these messages. t first t. well? i love it. this piece is so you. i know, right? i saw it and i was just like "oh, i have to have it..." is it suede? it's suede. i love suede.

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[heartbeat] we are back on a saturday morning. it is time to trend. first up, i love this, a question every parent has to face these days. how old should your kids be when they get a smartphone? the "new york times" explored findings this week from an analyst at influence central. the average age kids are getting smartphones is 10. they say parents should wait a few years, citing safety concerns.

they suggest somewhere between the ages of 12 i brought my 10-year-old with me today. he's offset right now, begging because he's desperate for a smartphone. he doesn't have, not getting. >> do you want a cell phone? >> yeah. >> yes. >> he's exactly 10. >> what grade is that? >> going into fifth grade. lots of his friends have them. >> you want your kids to be social. >> for social or safety? >> it starts with safety, and then it's games. >> look at him. >> and games. >> my boy grabs my phone. fire truck? elmo? >> in utero. >> they get and book and go like this. >> i'm going to hold out as long as i possibly can. >> sorry, buddy. up next, relief for travelers may be on the horizon. aiming to give your feet a break

with the latest invention, a rideable it can reach 8 miles an hour. it weighs 19 pounds. said to be tsa and faa compliant. the luggage price starts at $1,000. the company currently raising money to fully launch the project. our laziness apparently reached a new height. >> i don't think it's lazy. have you walked through jfk? i legitimately missed a flight because my terminal is at the other end. >> so you think riding -- >> this is a no for me. makes me think of "walle." sitting and waiting for it to go. no. >> this is a good one. finally, the royal fall that landed the duke and duchess and prince george in hot water. kensington palace released adorable pictures of prince george on friday in honor of the future king's third birthday. this photo of george giving white chocolate ice cream to the

family dog sparked the controversy. critics said dogs are allergic to dairy products. everyone in the crew are rolling their eyes. animal rights groups issued warnings not to follow in george's footsteps. >> i didn't know that. >> so the dog gets a little diarrhea. >> my dog used to eat a lot worse. >> i wish i had that free time, to critique and complain about that. >> he's the future king, adorable. leave him along. we're getting another look at the upcoming "suicide squad" movie. it's all in pop start. >> let's start in the city of brotherly love. going hollywood. celebs are flocking to philadelphia to support hillary clinton at the democratic national convention. among some of the stars scheduled to take the stage are lena dunham, america ferrera, debra messing and tony goldw

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quantity en wanted to spend the rest of her days. >> i wake up every day helping her have the best day we can have together. >> reporter: him and his wife set out to do that. >> good job, mom. >> one more and we have the row done, norma. >> reporter: the trio circled the country, squeezing the most out of every day. strawberry picking in north carolina. a hockey game in pittsburgh. basketball in atlanta. horse back riding. >> what has the trip been like? >> great. never been out west, and i thought, well, that would be neat. >> what's been your favorite stop? >> i liked mt. rushmore. >> what about the hot air balloon ride, how was that? >> that was great. that was great. >> reporter: most importantly, celebrating their time together.

>> one, two, three! >> how do you feel? >> okay. i don't have any problems. i don't have any pain. >> do you feel like you have cancer? >> no. nothing is wrong with me. >> do you worry about getting sick? >> i think about it. i don't really worry. you know what i mean? >> you're too busy living. >> that's right. that's right. >> reporter: along the way, close to half a million people around the world has been following miss norma's journey on social media. comments from the awestruck to the awe inspired. >> what happened when you get sick? >> then i go to the hospital. >> you made peace with all of this? >> right. >> how have you made it through easily? >> believing in god. that's all there is to it. >> your late husband, do you

in watching this play out and just smiling and laughing or what? >> oh, yes. >> what would he say about it? >> oh, norma, what you got into now. >> is there a lesson in all of this for people like me? >> do what you want to do. you'll be okay. >> do what you want to do. she was awesome. >> wow, that was amazing. >> she was -- here's the thing, we talked a lot, obviously, off camera. she said, just haven't found time to die. haven't got around to it. >> so busy. >> she has been. just a remarkable woman who has such an amazing outlook on all of it. >> fantastic. >> so much perspective. >> you made us cry but we can smile now. beautiful story. still to come, how these

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advil. heat is a major factor on this storm team 4 weather alert day. good morning. i'm chris gorton. >> good morning to you. i'm kristin wright. meteorologist tom kierein is tracking these dangerously hot temperatures. hey, tom. >> we will have near triple digit feels like temperatures for the next few days. a look at how long this heat wave will last is coming up. tim kaine hits the campaign trail today. we're looking at his qualifications for vice president and what to expect when he takes the stage with hillary clinton in just a few hours.

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>> announcer: news 4 today starts now. right now on news 4 today, extreme heat and dangerously warm temperatures. storm team 4 is tracking how you can plan for the hottest weather we've seen all year. a man killed by an suv. what police are revealing about a dangerous situation near a busy interception. hitting the campaign trail. virginia senator tim kaine prepares for his first event as hillary clinton's vp pick. first, the heat. we are in for a dangerously hot, hot weekend. good morning to you. i'm kristin wright. >> i'm chris gordon. david culver is on assignment. it's a weather alert day. tom kierein is tracking a heat wave hitting up in a couple hours. >> the midwest has had temperatures in excess of 100 degrees. the dome of hot air is drifting