good morning. stunning loss. >> agatha puts it away! >> kerri walsh jennings and april ross defeated in beach volleyball semifinals, the first defeat of walsh jennings' career, as gymnastics wraps up with a bang for team usa. >> oh, my! >> two silver medals for danell leyva, a record-setting fourth gold for simone biles, this time in the floor exercise. and aly raisman takes silver, but that was just one memorable moment for the final five. zac efron showing up in rio to surprise his biggest fans, and

copacabana beach today, wednesday, august 17th, 2016. don't know if i've seen him do quite that good ever! >> and that may there and then have been the gold medal jump. >> that one just about perfect! >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today at the olympic games" with matt lauer live from rio de janeiro, brazil, and savannah guthrie live from rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everyone. welcome to a special split-edition of "today." [ cheers and applause ] hoda, we're here to covering the olympics, so it's all about the athletes. we're going to be talking about a lot of medalists this morning, but with we could give out an olympic gold medal for sportsmanship and supporting team usa, the guy standing down on the deck,

get it this morning. he flew all the way from los angeles here to surprise the final five. >> he's been watching simone biles tweet. he was keeping up with all of it. he said, what am i doing at home? he got on a plane. there was a lot of cloak and dagger. we're going to show you the epic surprise in a little bit. we love this guy, huh? >> yeah, we do. so does the crowd. we'll talk to him in a little while. before that big moment, the big surprise hoda just talked about, we were in the arena watching simone and aly compete. we caught up with them moments after they received their medals. we'll have that for you as well. >> wow, that's also a great, great moment. plus, we mentioned that heartbreaking loss for kerri walsh jennings and april ross in beach volleyball. natalie, al and billy were all there and natalie's got kerri and april's reaction right after the match. all that is coming up from here in rio. back to you in back to you in new york. >> we have breaking news here out of californ

raging out of control in san bernardino county. more than 82,000 people being told to evacuate today. we will be there live. we will have the latest on the historic flooding in louisiana. 40,000 homes have been damaged and we could see new communities inundated today and the crisis is not close to being over. natalie joins us now with the olympics roundup. >> racked up a flew of medals, though. >> overnight, a shocking upset in beach volleyball. american kerri walsh jennings and april ross knocked out in the semifinal match. >> brazil has upset the united states. >> after losing

team usa struggled. >> every time the americans tried to rally, the brazilian team had an opbs. >> ross! >> blocked. >> the loss, the first ever in olympic play. >> it's really disappointing and heartbreaking and the great thing is we earned the right to fight tomorrow and make it better. >> in gymnastics, team usa is back on top. simone biles delivering another perfect routine, this time in the floor exercises. winning gold for the fourth time during the game. and aly raisman taking silver for her sixth career olympic medal. >> dint

parallel bars before doing the same on the high bar. u.s. gymnastics team leaving rio with a combined 12 medals, the most since 1984. another big effort. >> moments later, clay had another reason to celebrate. >> today was the day. i just knew today was going to be the best day of my life. >> in the women's 1500 meters, jenny simpson was the first to medal in the event.

>> simpson falling to the ground after crossing the finish line, and her mother watching from the stands in disbelief. >> earlier in the day, usain bolt advanced. he is aiming for her third goal in the 200-meter. so here's where the medal count stands. the u.s. is big after picking up nine more medals in all on tuesday, and followed by china, great britain and russia. and the basketball plays in the quarterfinals. and also the bronze for the u.s. women, so against the other brazilian team. it's going to be a tough one for them. >> what do you say we turn back to gymnastics for a second.

gold and fifth medal all over and her teammate, aly raisman, taking sell srur. we talked to both of them after the medal ceremony. the women's gymnastic's team dominated once again. >> this will be remembered as one of the greatest dynasties in gymnastic history. >> she sets herself a part because she makes everything look so easy, with a record fourth gold medal, the most any american woman has of won in a single owe limb peck game. >> and once again, owe pwhreut rates. obliterates. to leave rio with five gold medals, but that ended on the balance beam monday night. >> oh, don't touch! >> you know the expression's it's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up. yoid

yesterday. how did you gather yourself? >> well, it was pretty easy, because if you think about it, >> if you think about it, i fell on beam and still got a bronze, and how often do you see that? >> clearly did not make the pint sized powerhouse making the most of her opportunity. half point the rest of the field. >> aly being the reigning olympic champion is hoping to defend her title. >> aly raisman finishing a strong second. >> jam packed with difficulty. tremendous. >> the 22-year-old team captain and self-proclaimed grandma of the final five was all smiles after the one-two finish. congratulations, grandma. how do you feel? >> i feel very good. i feel very young. >> you do? >> yes, i do. i'm very happy. i lost my voice a little bit because i was cheering so loud for the other girls the other days. >> i was screaming. did you hear me? >> i did. i did hear you. >>

successful u.s. women's team ever. >> wow. >> how does that feel? >> you're the only person to actually say that out loud. i hadn't thought about that, but it feels amazing. it's crazy. i can't believe i have six olympic medals. so it doesn't feel real. if you told me that when i was a little girl, i would have thought you were crazy. >> two athletes at the top of their game but leaving the future wide open. will you be in tokyo? your coach says you're as strong as ever. >> up until now, i hadn't been think being it, but i'm going to take a vacation, take some time off, and then you know, i'd never say never, you know. i'm definitely thinking about it. >> how do you improve for tokyo? >> i don't know. that's a really long ways away. we'll see. how do you improve for tokyo? >> i don't know, that's a long ways away. >> they managed to save their best moves for last. >> every time hoda interviewed this week, she has gotten you two and the rest of you to dance. >> we looked for her in the stands, is she here? >>

>> they played her song. >> somehow i am here and all i am asking is do a happy dance for hoda. >> by the way -- >> little did they know the reason i was there in the mix zone because you were setting up the huge surprise. >> the happy dance we have had through all of this, it will not compare. >> as we mentioned, the u.s. beach volleyball team of kerri walsh jennings and april ross was defeated overnight by one of the teams from brazil. >> the first loss at the olympics for carry after 26 straight wins and three gold meda medals. >> what an incredible career they have had. very hard to compete in those

stands. point for point, and unfortunately it was not their night. >> the trouble started out early. brazil coming out strong. leading the u.s. right out of the gate. walsh-jennings and ross trying to put it on. but the number two ranked team in the world wouldn't let anything go. it was wild scenes in the stands. hometown crowd going crazy. the brazilians taking set one. >> the brazilians have taken the first set, and did not let up. brazil won the second set. >> they can win it here. >> and ending kerri walsh jennings 28

streak. >> brazil upset the united states. >> her first loss at an olympic event. >> it's really disappointing and really hard breaking, but the great thing is we earned the right to fight tomorrow and make it better. it was about the fiercest fight i would ever seen. how would you characterize the brazilian girls? >> they are relentless and very sound and savvy, and they made the biggs and we didn't. >> did the booing rattle you? >> i loved it. i thought it was great. you come into brazil and they are passionate and want their team to win. >> despite the loss, kerri walsh jennings doing what she does best, setting her sights. >> is that a reminder to yourself in these moments -- >> in all moments, for sure, and when life is

>> they are so determined. they will be playing again for bronze tonight against brazil's other remaining team. will it be kerri's last match? she has not ruled out tokyo. a very, very tough fight. brazilians are known for beach volleyball, too. you can also see usain bolt's return to the track in the semifinals, and that's tonight nbc's primetime olympic coverage. let us go now for breaking news to savannah in new york. >> we have two big stories to follow this morning, including a raging wildfire in southern california that exploded overnight, and official

evacua evacuate. in louisiana, the unprecedented flooding damaged 40,000 homes. let's start with gabe gutierrez, and this is between baton rouge and new orleans. >> the magnitude of this disaster is staggering. 11 people are confirmed dead, and eight more parishes have been added to the federal disaster declaration bringing the total to 20 and authorities here are warning the threat is far from over. this morning a desperate scramble. >> it's horrible. >> the toll of the flood growing by the hour, and the record rainfall rushing downstream, innodating new communities. >> how long you have lived hear? >> all my life. >> you have ever seen it flood like this? >> never. >> at least 30,000 people rescued, and more than 40,000 homes damaged.

powerful before and after images of schools and neighborhoods are emerging, and the baton rouge movie studio became a massive make-shift emergency shelter. as some prepare for the worst, others are already living it. >> pictures of my daughter. >> we'll never get things like that back. >> bob, a retired firefighter that helped hurricane katrina victims just return home. to a loss that can't be measured. >> just a heartbreaking loss. the waters have largely receded up near baton rouge but there's still plenty of waters in sorrento. all of the water not expected to clear out until later this week. >> gabe, a

as well. thank you. to the massive out-of-control wildfire in southern california, consuming homes and forcing tens of thousands to evacuated. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. hundreds of firefighters here fighting this blaze overnight as more plan to join them from across the state of california, as the wildfire continues to spread. a devastating blaze tearing through southern california overnight, moving fast and tripling in size and engulfing more than 18,000 acres of land, and more than 82,000 residents have evacuated. >> i looked outside and saw the flames. >> air tankers work tirelessly to douse the flames. the fire started tuesday 60 miles east of los angeles, closing down a major interstate and

state of emergency declared. >> the police were running up and down the street telling us we need to get out and i guess it's really moving fast. >> the fire is the result of a punishing heat wave and strong winds and 0% contained as the crews battle the fast-moving flames. >> hopefully we will get to come back and this is the third time, so hopefully it will still be standing. >> reporter: two firefighters had been minorly injured in this fire so far, but thankfully they are doing okay and out of the hospital, but red flag alerts across the state of california right now, that means imminent extreme fire danger over the next 24 hours, savannah. >> now to the race to the white house with less than three month to election day, donald trump's campaign undergoing a major staff shake-up. hallie jackson is in milwauk

night. tell us about it. >> reporter: this is serious stuff in the trump campaign. the shake-up now with less than three months to go before election day, and we are talking about two new names added to the top of the donald trump's team, one man once described as the most dangerous political ope operative in america, he will step into the role of ceo, and these moves signal a shift that paul manafort may be losing sway, no longer calling all the shots. i am told this morning by a senior adviser that the decision came from donald trump himself, and all of this to make him more comfortable and he hopes to stop him from sliding further to hillary clinton in the polls. >> one more note on the election, we have an exclusive interview with tim kaine and h

wife in the next hour, and for now we will send it back to rio, matt, and zac efron? >> no. >> you have the heat out west? >> not going to help the firefighters out there. a big dome of upper level high pressure and jet stream way up to the north and you can see the active fire, and red flag warnings stretching to the east of san diego up into los angeles, and we are going to see temperatures that are going to be brutal. 85 to 100 degrees in some sections and in central california, that's repeated, and this record-setting heat moving up into the pacific northwest right up on into the weekend. we will get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good morning. a bright and sunny start to your wednesday. current temperatures are in the 70s in most suburbs 80. won't be as hot as we have been. high temperatures today will be mostly up in the low 90s during the middle of the afternoon, and more clouds starting to develop after 3:00 or 4:00, and occasional showers and thundershowers are likely this evening. next couple of days, staying a little warmer than average but nowhere near 100 degrees. >> that's your latest weather. coming up, so excited how we pulled it off, the bigur

on the final five. zac efron. >> and zac is here on copacabana beach live hanging with the crowd. first this is "today" on nbc. [ hip hop beat throughout ] [ fans cheering ]

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♪ all right, we're back now, 7:30 on a wednesday morning. it's the 17th day of august can you believe that view? >> no, i cannot. >> that's from the helicopter looking down at copacabana beach, another perfect day. >> why the beach just got better? >> yeah, the beach got a lot better for all of us. let's talk headlines. the drive for historic fourth straight gold medal for beach volleyball star kerri walsh jennings is over, and she and her partner were defeated in straight sets late last night by a team from brazil, and kerri

and april will play a little later. christian taylor, marking a repeat of their performance in london four years ago. the final day of our gymnastics was a very good one for team usa. and lava won two silvers, and tkoring the women's competition, we were working on a big surprise for simone and the rest of the final five with zac efron. >> her voice goes up like four octaves. this is part of the real special edition of "make your today." take a look. tpheufplt rio's olympic arena, simone biles was getting ready for one of the best nights of her life.

normally does, it's just fun. >> little did she know how good it was going to get, because just a stone's throw away, zachary yoarrived to surprise her. >> it's happening. you are here at the olympics and she's going to. >> we will sneak in there and watch her and then do the surprise after. >> cool, cool. awesome. >> we had to hide zac in the room at the international broadcast center next door to the gymnastic venue where we watched her compete in the floor exercise. >> i am venue where we watched simone perform in the floor exercise. >> now simone biles, floor exercise s exercise. she's been doing the same routine. >> come on, girl. >> she's good. >> holy shnikies.

tumbling runs. you won't see them done like this, though. >> oh, my god. she gets so much air. . >> what the heck is in her legs? she looks so happy. >> look at that score. >> 15.9! >> oh, my gosh. she crushed it. hi-five her. >> i think this might be time for a selfie. >> there, there, there. >> and here comes the gold. >> i am getting kind of emotional. ♪ >> so crazy. >> but moments later, things were about to get crazier. >> over here -- >> we heard your song at the arena. >> while zac was hidden away, the entire gymnastics team showed up thinking they were just doing another interview with me. they didn't have a clue. >> now, simone,yo

when we did the interview last time, you said that if a certain person showed up -- >> stop. >> -- you would need a defibrillator? >> yes, stop. >> do you remember that? >> yes. if you bring him out, i'm going to pass out. >> do you remember that? >> stop. >> wait, do you remember that? >> stop! >> do you remember that? [ screaming ] >> is that the final five? >> just realized. oh, my god, stop. >> wait, i want a hug, too. >> how are you? >> good. >> how did you do this? >> oh, my goodness! >> simone just said, can i ask you one question? what's going on right now? >> i'm shaking, i'm so scared! >> i'm the one with butterflies. >> how did you make this happen? pinch me, i'm not crazy. >> he was

monitor every move -- >> i didn't even do my signature move. >> will you do it time for him now because he's got time. >> when i found out you guys were fans, i was like, what am i doing sitting here on the couch? like, come see you, come hang out and support you guys. i immediately got on the plane and came out to see you guys. >> he's so much more gorgeous in person! >> you guys are like america's heroes right now. >> you need to put your arm around that little girl, because -- >> yeah, come here. come here. you're the best. >> thank you. >> awesome. >> she's always like super calm, by the way. >> give me a high five. high fives. >> i was going to say, i've never seen -- you're super calm when the whole eyes of the world are on you, when you're about to perform a routine. and in this moment, you're totally dying! olympic gold medalist. but on this night, just teenagers at heart on top of the world.

>> are you ready? >> yeah. >> oh! >> whoo! [ applause ] >> you are awesome! >> you are awesome. >> that was great. >> that was really, really great. >> it was so fun to meet them. >> what was it like walking in the room? we got to see their perspective. what was it like for you? >> they just got off the world's biggest stage and been crushing the entire stage, and i didn't know what to think, i was kind much getting nervous myself and it ended up being so sweet. you spent seven hours locked away with hoda waiting to do that, and i loved when you said, zac. i am watching this unfold in rio and i am asking myself why am i sitting on a couch at home, i've got to get there.

olympic sports my entire life, hard core, and coming to the world's best when they come together, and their story blew my mind and then i found out simone and team is a fan, what kind of guy don't show up? >> she's not just a fan, simone, she's a crazy super fan. you had a twitter exchange, but how did you know the extent? >> from everybody, just various people have been telling me, she was a fan. and so i started watching all the gymnastics and i typically wouldn't start watching gymnastics first in the olympics, but i was immediately captivated by the girls and what they were doing. >> simone was worried about, she smelled bad, and she kept going, i am sweating and i am so nervous. >> they have so

yet what you did for those young ladies. >> so from the "today" show, thank you so much. >> thank you, thank you. >> we love you. >> thank you to the girls. >> zac efron, guys! >> that was very cool. >> let us get a check of the weather from al. >> that was terrific. wasn't that spectacular? that was really great. we have our friends joining us here. besides the heat out west we have the big story, the flooding continues down through texas and gulf moisture and southeast and south central texas, and 11 million people in texas under a flood watch or advisory and you can see the rain continuing along this front and rainfall amounts three to five inches into texas and arkansas and western louisiana, and locally we could see five to six inches in some spots. that's what's go on a

country, and here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> temperatures around 80 downtown and still to upper 70s in most of the outlying suburbs, and if you are planning out the day today, temperatures will be most of the day in the upper 80s and low 90s, and in and around downtown, just a smidge warmer than that, and there will be a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5:00 or 6:00 this evening, and showers coming to an end early tomorrow, and tomorrow's highs only in the 80s. we'll enjoy that. >> and that's your latest weather now. time to go to our new anchor, zac efron. >> we are not letting zac leave. >> this is great moment just right here -- okay, zac, you can go now. >> this feels good. i have the notes. >> you will take care of it. a true display of the olympic spirit during

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uneven bars. those medals look good on you. >> congratulations. >> congreatulations, honey. >> who is going to play you in the movie? this is like a fantasy? >> hopefully i can play myself in the movie. that would be cool. >> did you feel like you had something to prove? you needed to prove you deserve to be here? >> in a way. i was not really -- that was not my mind-set, and i was not coming here trying to prove anything, just trying to show my work the best i could, and somebody i admire a lot, simone biles, she's out there and you can tell how much she is enjoying what she is doing. >> in the parallel bars, a lot of hand ringing. >> put up a great score, and then you had to sit there and

to see if you had a spot on the podium. >> that was a little stressful. >> you had a towel over your head? >> yeah, it was calm down, and i was reminding myself i had another event. e did you have time to get your head in the right place, because you were probably on the high from this? >> yeah, absolutely. ready for competition. >> your stepdad has been your coach for what, 20 years? >> yeah, basically. >> a long time. what was it like to share this moment with him? >> it was amazing, honestly. as soon as i was able to get back to the back gym, especially after the parallel bars, i grabbed my medal and i put it on him as well, because it's like just as much his medal as it is mine. >> well, danny, i lost hair

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." and coming up, stunner on the sand. kerri walsh jennings and april ross beaten by a brazilian team in the beach volleyball semifinals. >> it's really disappointing. it's really heartbreaking. but the great thing is that we earned a right to fight tomorrow and to make it better. while in gymnastics, simone biles and aly raisman dominate on the floor. another gold for biles, as raisman takes the silver. and on the men's team, danny leyva wins silver in the parallel and horizontal bars. ♪ i'm gonna stand by you plus, true sportsmanship. heartbreaking fall during the 5000-meter race. >> there we see

helping nikki hamblin back up. >> and the uplifting moment that followed, warming hearts around the world. ♪ and natural wonder. keir simmons goes inside brazil's spectacular iguazu falls, including an amazing look at the exotic birds that call it home, today, wednesday, august 17th, 2016. ♪ hey, that's what i like, i like about you ♪ >> from rio sending love to my family and husband in california! ♪ how you do, how you do, i like about you ♪ ♪ come on, now, hey >> qualified for team usa in wrestling! go, usa! >> christian taylor! go medal winner! >> going today, track and field. go usa!

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>> reporter: hey, matt and hoda. good morning to you. what a bummer on the beach for team olympic highlights. >> kerri walsh jennings suffering her first loss after 26 straight olympic wins, and the women's gymnastic team making history, and winning its most medals, nine, in a single olympics. a stunner on the sand. >> brazil has upset the united states. >> the u.s. beach volleyball superstar kerri walsh jennings and her teammate, ross, a tenacious duo. >> kerri walsh jennings eyeing her fourth consecutive gold will go up another brazilian team for the bronze instead. for gymnastics, simone bile

pulling off a nearly floorless routine. >> earning her fourth gold medal of these games. >> her first tumbling run, jam packed with difficulties. >> her teammate adding to her count as well. >> and two silver medals for the high bar and parallel bar. >> dismount -- oh, my. >> a dream come true, honestly. >> in track and field, american christian taylor taking gold in the triple jump, and his teammate take silver, and then clay jumps into the stands stunning his girlfriend, now his fiance, harrison. >> the u.s. is

47th straight win after the competition. >> the spanish women with a breath-taking buzzer beater over turkey. >> game over! spain wins it. >> securing them a spot on the semifinals for the first time. >> and finally n. women's saubger, brazil suffered a devastating loss in the showdown. >> sweden are into the gold medal match. in front of a deafening hometown crowd, advancing to friday's final against germany. after the game an unlifting display of sportsmanship, and the swedish players consoling their rivals. >> the americans dominating the games with china, great britain and russia behind.

dash. the men's decathlon kicks off today. argentina tries to repeat its 2004 upset of team usa in men's hoops. then back on the beach, kerri walsh jennings and april ross will play for bronze. this one's going to be a battle. they will face the top-seeded br hoda. this is a match that most people expected would be the one for gold. back to you. >> actually, peter, you and i and a bunch of us, we've seen that top-seeded team play in person, and they are extremely tough. peter, thank you very much. now to some other stories in the headlines this morning, and for that let's go all the way back to new york and check in with savannah. >> 80,000 people in southern california have been ordered to leave their homes as a fierce new wildfire spreads quickly overnight east of los angeles the blue cut fire named after the trail where it started was first reported on tuesday morning and by nighttime it burned 28 square miles

brush along with unknown numbers of homes and other buildings and brown declared a state of emergency. parts of louisiana are starting to recover from historic flooding. homes there, other areas are just now being flooded as the runoff from heavy rainfall travels downstream. when floodwaters receded in baton rouge tuesday, searchers found several more victims, raising the level of fatalities to at least 11. about 8,000 people remain in emergency evacuation shelters. in politics, donald trump has announced a major shake-up in his campaign team. steven bannon, an executive at the conservative website breitbart news, is now being brought in as campaign ceo. and trump is promoting adviser and polster kellyanne conway to campaign manager. it's not clear what those changes will mean for campaign chairman paul manafort, but he is keeping the title. the campaign also confirmed its first gener

purchase which should hit friday in ohio, florida, north carolina and pennsylvania. six children are recovering from an apparent electric shock they received from an amusement park ride tuesday in new london, connecticut. the most seriously injured was a boy who had minor burns on his hands. the riders and the operator all said they felt a tingling sensation. this is the fourth reported case of injuries at fairs, amusement and water parks in the u.s. in less than two weeks. and some moscow residents found a way to make the best of a bad situation. check this out. the streets were flooded after 18 hours of torrential rains. so, as cars inched along through the water or plowed through the water, yes, a wet suit-clad rider toeride y rider towed by an suv displayed some wakeboarding skills. not a bad way to get through the commute. by the way, the rainfall levels broke a 130-year-old record there. can't beat the water, ride it, i

guess. savannah, thank you very much. we will check back with you in just a little while. well, the big tax bill that team usa athletes along with their medals are going to have to deal with. does that need to change? we will talk about it. plus, how people are reacting to our big zac efron surprise for simone biles and the rest of the final five. >> and the inspirational moment after a crash that captured what the olympic spirit is all about. we will talk about that after these messages. itis. and i was worried about joint damage. my doctor said joint pain from ra... can be a sign of existing joint damage... that could only get worse. he prescribed enbrel to help relieve pain and help stop further damage. enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system

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he waits until the last minute to sit in the sun so the perspiration can be delayed a little bit. >> no sweat. >> talk yourself through it. keep your eye on the far left of your screen. that guy is a hurdler. he tumbled over it and fell on the ground, and he is clearly disappointed. he gets up and he keeps going. he finished the race. >> go, jeffrey. >> he was going to finish that race. >> curious to hear what you think of the next story. it's from the women's marathon, it shows twin sisters holding

line, and some calling it one of the most up lifting of the games, but you know who disagrees? the head of germany's athletic federation. he criticized the sisters saying they were just trying to get attention, and since they finished the race 15 minutes behind their personal best, the official said they were not trying enough. >> they are training partners and sisters. >> a thumbs up or down for the head of germany's -- >> get off the stage. and then the official portrait of michael phelps, and five gold and one silver, and like other medalist, michael receives a cash bonus for all the hardware. guess what? he will have to pay taxes on every single medal in every single bonus. it's called the victory tax. and

bonuses are considered income, you pay taxes. michael could end up paying $55,000? >> that's crazy. >> thumbs up or down for the taxes? >> thumbs down. but the wall street journal says there's a new move to give olympians a tax break. >> yes, yes on that. billy, you ready for "pop start." >> how are you doing? >> not any perspiration. >> don't talk in third person. >> the moment was a top trender on google, facebook, instagram and twitter all night long. one tweeter said zac efron flew to rio and surprised simone biles. sh

and everybody is crying. somebody asked can we get proof of life from her. we like the headline on "time" magazine's articles, see zac efron fulfill his olympic dream of meeting simone biles. the gold medal winning swimmer getting the push-up challenge. it's a social media campaign to raise awareness for vets. many have participated. in his video, dwyane "the rock" johnson called her out. >> hi, the rock, and thank you for the shout-out and challenging me to the 22-push-up challenge. we are going to do this.

and now we challenge michael phelps with his 23 gold medals to do 23 push-ups. >> one upping it for michael. >> we'll take their word for it that they got it done. >> and that's your "popstart." >> get down and give us 22 right here. >> there you go, billy. >> 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 -- 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22! yes! >> now you are sweating, right? >> no perspiration. >> can you end the segment right now because i can feel the rush

weather. >> i want to wait a minute. >> that's what is going on around the country and here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> a beautiful day in washington, and still plenty warm, and temperatures in the low 70s and 80s already, and another hot day today but not as hot as it has been. afternoon highs in the low 90s. most of the rain coming in after 4:00 or 5:00, and here's a look at future weather to time it out for you. and then by 7:00 or 8:00 this evening, rain and thunderstorms likely here in washington. >> that's your latest weather. >> breathe in, breathe out, billy. savannah has more of her exclusive interview with hillary clinton's running mate, tim kaine and his wife. >> we caught up with them tuesday on the trail in north carolina,

the democratic ticket's growing leads in the polls. o run scared. >> yeah, we should. >> is there any danger of overconfidence here? >> none, because i see no complacency on the team. i have been in a lot of races. this is the ninth ballot i'll be on. and i've won every race, but barely, usually. and the way i win is say be an underdog until they call you the winner. >> do you expect it to tighten up? >> i do. look, this has been a season of surprises, so there will be twists and turns, and i think that's going to happen. but be an underdog until they call you the winner. >> donald trump gave a speech yesterday. one of the things he said is that hillary clinton lacks the mental and physical stamina to be commander in chief. what did you make of those remarks? how do you interpret that? >> i have no idea what he's talking about. i mean, did you see the incredible amount of work that hillary did around the world? her travel schedule as secretary of state. and look at the grueling nature of this campaign. >> what do you think is really going on, if he questions her physical stamina? >> he's trying to d

the real issue is his lack of the kind of temperament to be commander in chief and to be president. and voters see that. they sense that. >> trump is now calling for an ideological test and so-called extreme vetting of immigrants into this country. do you consider that a softening of his muslim ban, his previous position? >> you know, it might be. he might be trying to package it, make it prettier, but i mean, this is a guy who has proposed to treat muslims as second-class citizens, whether they're entering into the country, or he's even suggested that muslims who are here should have to take some kind of a pledge that they're not going to follow sharia law. we do not need to go down a path where we treat people differently because of their religious beliefs. >> do you support the public release of the fbi notes and notes of interviews regarding the e-mail investigation? >> savannah, you asked the question really well, do you support public release. yes. anything that the fbi gives to congress they should give to the public, because what we've seen is this lengthy,

investigation that has been highly partisan, where they've wanted to leak out this or that to try to make their case against hillary clinton. let the public see what the fbi decides to let congress see. >> this is something that dodged hillary clinton, whether or not people trust her. if you look at what she said, i can count at least four statements that just turned out not to be true. has she earned that mistrust? >> savannah, if you ask somebody a question 150 times or 200 times, you're going to be able to find that they don't use exactly the same word every time, and there's going to be variations and then people are going to play on those, but -- >> she did use the same verbiage, it just happens to not be true. >> here's what i've heard her say. i've heard her say i've made a mistake and i've learned something from it, and i wouldn't do it again and i apologize. >> she has acknowledged mistakes with respect to the e-mail practices. she hasn't acknowledged a mistake with regard to what she has told the american people. >> the bm

know, this is an area where she says i made a mistake and i've learned from it and i've improved and i'm going to do differently. when has donald trump during the course of this campaign or in his life said i've made a mistake and i'm going to do better and learn from it and grow it? >> secretary houlton, you up until recently were a secretary of education in virginia, a former judge and attorney. was it hard to leave your post as secretary of education? and why did you decide to do that? >> yes it was hard. i loved my job. i loved working with great colleagues to help make education better, to make better pathways for especially those who need them the most. and so, i love that work, but i'm having a great time on the campaign. i'm a huge hillary fan. you know, her whole career has been about helping children and families, and i like to think that mine has, too. >> well, if the democratic ticket is successful, your husband becomes vice president, there will be an opening in the senate. and the governor of virginia appoints the senator. are you interested?

one per household, thank you very much. you can make news with that. >> our conversation a little bit earlier with senator tim kaine and his wife, anne houlton. and we'll send it back to rio. >> announcer: "today's olympic moment" is sponsored by walmart. save money. live better. >> savannah, thank you very much. let's get to "today's olympic moment." we love these. the true spirit of these games on full display during a qualifying heat for the women's 5000 meters. take a look. a sudden misstep taken in stride. >> oh, that looked really awkward. >> team usa's abbey d'agostino and new zealand's nikki hamblin tripping over each other in the women's 5000-meter prelim. >> abbey d'agostino clipped nikki hamblin from behind. >> an unexpected obstacle testing their athletic ability and their

helping nikki hamblin back up. >> without hesitation, d'agostino stopped to help hamblin back on her feet before collapsing herself to the ground. >> abbey d'agostino has clearly hurt herself badly there. >> hamblin then returned the favor as d'agostino urged her to catch up with the pack. >> heartbreaking sight. there's no other way of expressing it. >> then with her olympic dreams seemingly dashed, d'agostino somehow stood up. >> you see d'agostino and the anguish on her face. >> relying on her grit and determination to power through a mile of misery. >> valiant effort to cross the finish line. >> d'agostino finished the race last but still came out on top, alongside hamblin, who greeted her with a big hug. >> superhuman effort. >> two opponents, one inspirational moment, having nothing to do with country loyalty and everything to do with the olympic spirit.

okay, i may have just pushed zac efron to the second spot, silver medal. >> i think you might have. >> incredible. by the way, those two runners are going to join us live here on the beach tomorrow. we'll be back right after this. >> kleenex!

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at many of the venues here. i'm going to get out of this young lady's way. >> pretty cool, right? >> they're fantastic. >> amazing! >> by the way, we're walking along the promenade. lauren, will you come over here? look who we have here, lauren fen drikz of u.s. beach volleyball. great competition. did you have fun? j it was amazing energy here in brazil. an honor to represent team usa. >> glad to have you here. >> we're happy to have you here. also coming up, a true knockout. the u.s. boxing sensation looking to make history here in the ring in rio. and then, a stunning sight. keir simmons visiting the remarkable natural wonder of the igauzie falls. and then, we are combining two loves. we've got food, we've got cocktails into one delicious brazilian-themed dinner. >> pretty cool. but first, let's bring in some more medal winners from team usa. >> why wouldn't we? >> christian

claye finished one-two in the triple jump. christian 17.86 meters, earning him the gold just ahead of will. guys, good morning. >> good morning. >> good to see you. actually, they got mikes. you hold that. 17.86. when you made the jump, did you think it would hold up for gold? >> absolutely not. i thought this would be a special day. we talked about the world record all season and said this is the day. >> the two of you are buddies, but also fierce competitors. how did it feel being on the medals stand getting the gold and silver? >> oh, amazing. we've been competing against each other since '07 when we were in high school. so, this is something we're used to each year. christian said i've got to be on my "a" game. >> by the way, wasn't this your personal best? >> my personal best and best jump. christian and i just had a fire going into our competition. and the first jump was so big, we were thinking that the word rorld was in sight. >> you had something else in your sight, didn't you? >> yeah. >> after you got that medal, you

happens to be here. where is she? >> queen! >> come here. >> queen, come here. >> queen harrison. olympic athlete. >> wow! >> what do you think during that moment? >> i was stunned. i mean, my voice can tell it all. i was screaming. he jumped his personal best on his first jump, so i was going berserk in the stands. so then for him to do that, i was like, what are you -- wait, no, wait, you're not doing this. he did. and i mean, one of the best days of my life. >> well, we romantics want to know ha he said. how did he propose? >> you know, some things you've got to keep private, but he said all the right things and i was just blessed for him to share such a special moment. >> i like that you keep it personal. christian, what did he say, quick? congratulations, guys. gold and silver. >> thank you so much. >> and something -- >> and a diamond. >> -- to be proud of. oh, that's right, and a little ring there, too. >> a beautiful diamond! >> we know you're going to jump in -- do you want to jump in

>> yeah, let's do it. >> should we take the medals so they don't get in the way? >> you might not get them back. >> all right, lauren come over here. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> look at that! >> yes! that's what is going on around the country, and

of the woods. >> sunshine for now and another hot day to be outside, but not as hot as it has been. in the upper 70s and low 80s and afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s and closer to the 93 or 94 mark in d.c. dry through now between now and the early parts of the afternoon but by 3:00 or 4:00 a risk of a couple showers moving in and more rain likely to move in at 7:00 or 8:00 this evening, and then tomorrow back cooler, in the 80s. >> announcer: "today's athlete to watch" is sponsored by citi, proud partner of team usa, proud sponsor of progress. >> did that really just happen? >> that happened. it was good! >> now to "today's athlete to watch." boxer claressa shields won gold at the london olympic games, and here in rio looking to

or female, to repeat as olympic champion. jenna bush haeger has her story. >> i just want to go down in history as one of the best woman fighters to ever live. >> reporter: olympic gold medalist claressa shields is on her way to reaching that ambitious goal. shields earned her first gold medal in london in 2012 when women's boxing was introduced to the olympic games. what was it like standing on that podium? >> i went crazy. i wanted to jump off the podium and run all over the ring! i kept looking at it and i was just like, this can't be real. >> reporter: shields is now looking to repeat that performance in rio. >> i have a record now of 74 wins with 1 loss. i'm just ready to, you know, break these records and become the first american boxer to win two olympic gold medals. >> reporter: shields has traveled a long way from her hometown in flint, michigan, saying her biggest fight began outside of the ring. >> my life before boxing, i was in a dark place. i had been raped at 5, molested at

throughout those years, i feel like my biggest thing i had to deal with was being neglected, but also, i was a protector of my family. in boxing, i did my biggest match ever to help deal with the anger i had, the sadness i had, just everything i had went through as a child to help me get over it. >> reporter: at the age of 11, she found refuge at the bursten fieldhouse, a neighborhood community center. >> then all of a sudden, god just snatched me into this place that's full of sunshine and great people, and you know, people getting hit and hitting each other. my former coach, jason, took me in as one of his own kids and fed me and was like a father figure to me. >> i said show me what you've been working on. she showed me. i said, oh, you've got to come with me. i said you've got to come with me. >> reporter: their partnership was captured in a documentary released earlier this year. >> you've been listening better an

you're going to win. it's just a matter of time. >> reporter: do you think you were born a fighter? >> oh, yeah, of course. i always tell people i've lost enough in my life to lose in boxing. now it's time to win, win, win, you know, object a roller coaster of just wins. >> reporter: her family reunited to watch her win that first olympic gold, and her victory made her the pride of flint. >> i walked into this huge crowd of people just waiting to me, and i was like, what? i was speechless. but now i have a better speech prepared for after i win this one in rio. >> reporter: now at the age of 21, shields says she's ready for her next olympic moment and nothing will stand in her way. looking forward to it? >> oh, yeah, i'm definitely looking forward to it. there's a couple girls on my hit list, a couple of them. >> reporter: i hope i'm not! >> no, you're safe. you're

the girls that are about 165, this tall, they're going to go down, every last one of them. so, i really look forward to it. >> i'll bet she does. >> awesome. coming up, the beauty and power of one of the world's natural wonders. keir simmons pays a visit to iguazu falls. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ maybe almond breeze tastes so good because it's the only almondmilk made with california-grown blue diamond almonds. ♪ of course, if you ask one of our almond growers... there's no maybe about it. ♪ almond breeze. the best almonds make the best almondmilk. proud sponsor of usa volleyball. know you can keep your financial big picture under control.

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lover had fled in a canoe with a rival for his affections. and you know, he must have been pretty angry. before you see it, you hear it. iguazu, in native language, the name means big water, a waterfall twice as tall as niagara and miles wide. we take a boat across the rapids to one of the wonders of nature. this is the largest waterfall system in the world, so huge, it cuts across two nations. over there is brazil. this side, argentina. disgeorging the contents of five olympic swimming pools every second, the center of the falls, called bevel's float -- you can feel the sheer power of the falls! our little boat is getting buffeted around, and there is a constantt

but we're still not wet enough for these guys. not even close. they're about to take me right under the falls. whoo! millions visit iguazu, but close by is another magical place many folks miss. 400 species of birds live in the national park that surrounds the falls, some endangered. yara helps run a local sanctionry. >> in brazil, most here we have around 5,200 animals. half of them came from conservation. >> reporter: endangered like this macao and parrot are confiscated from traffickers across brazil who sell them abroad, including in the u.s. this

sought after. yara says part of changing that is reaching hearts and minds. >> we receive in this park 800,000 people all year. we'd love to think that most of them leave here. >> reporter: people come from all the world to experience the thrill of the wild and leave knowing a little more about how to protect nature. and there in those falls you see the power of nature. with the birds, you see its vulnerability. it's incredible. >> by the way, that was amazing. you've had quite the trip. hasn't he? >> going to have a hard time getting him out of brazil. keir, thank you. all right, coming up, jill martin's here with the perfect "steals and deals," if these games have inspired you to get first. but first, this is "today" on nbc. [ hip hop beat throughout ] [ fans cheering ] ♪ olympics 2016, let me get you on my level. ♪ ♪ so you never miss a moment, ♪ ♪ miss a minute, miss a medal.

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summer dish for us. laticia, good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you so much for having me, guys! >> we're already staring down the food. >> looks really good. >> what exactly are we making? >> we're making a grilled shrimp with a vinaigrette. it's kind of like a new take on a new brazilian cuisine, a fusion between brazilian flavors and american cuisine. >> oh, terrific! >> let's get cooking. >> all right, what should we do? >> i'll get you guys to help me. >> okay. >> lime juice. >> okay, i've got the lime. al, what do you have? >> lime zest. cashatsa. >> that's the magic ingredient. >> and a bit of sugar. >> okay. >> and then drizzle some olive oil. and then we're going to create this vinaigrette that looks like this. >> okay. >> then i'm going to take actually a little bit of olive oil here, hit our grilling pan. >> you like that nice and hot. you want to sear these, right? >> exactly. exactly. season our

pepper. >> that's it, no other seasoning. i like that. >> that's it. very simple. then we grill this, and then we gather -- you cook the shrimp until they're, you know, opaque. >> yeah. >> about two minutes on each side. >> okay. >> then they look like this and we gather with the vinaigrette. >> ah. >> then. >> oh. >> this is it. i can see you guys cooking this on your barbecue. >> easy! >> so simple. >> right? >> easy. >> well, brazilian cuisine is very simple. i want you guys to taste -- >> there we go. >> that's actually a little myth about brazilian cuisine that, you know, you have to hunt for the ingredients. >> thank you. >> here, we're passing. >> have the shrimp. >> now, you have the side salad here, too. what is that? >> this is a side salad, which is a shallot with a creamy mustard vinaigrette. so easy, refreshing, you know? and shyot is a vegetable that's appearing more and more in the u.s. states. i

>> good. >> you don't have to go hunting for the ingredients. you can shop local and eat global. >> i love that. >> you know whose mouth is watering right now. savannah savannah's. she's back in new york. >> we miss you! >> we're almost done. you know the craziness we have in studio 1a followed us here to rio. you know bob yager, our cameraman with all the puns. >> of course. >> he said, i've been watching gymnastics so much it made me try the parallel bars. so i had a drink at the bar on the roof, then i went down and had a drink at the bar in the lobby. >> my man! >> he hasn't changed a bit. >> i miss him. >> that's our boy. >> bob, i missed you most of all! >> savannah, just a couple days left and we're waiting to come home and see you. >> i cannot wait. >> we miss you, savannah, big time! >> please bring home a capadinya milkshake for me. without alcohol! without alcohol! >> how's

>> she's great! she turned 2! she misses you guys. >> oh, happy birthday. >> happy birthday. >> we love val. >> all right, savannah, we'll see you in a little while. >> all right, guys. >> tell me, you were born here? >> i was born and raised in rio, and i moved to the u.s. when i was 22. >> to where? >> to connecticut. >> really? >> what street? >> right next to kathie lee's house. >> i went to study cooking. and then when i got married and had kids, i went to connecticut. >> okay, wonderful. >> thank you so much. >> this is delicious. this salad is so good. >> thank you so much, guys. so happy to be here. >> by the way, we have big things planned for our return to new york. next week we're going to keep the olympic energy going. in fact, you'll be able to go for gold right for yourself on the plaza. >> it's going to be great. plus, a special series called "today's originals," where we pick design and bring a product to market for good cause. and get ready, we're adding a new, special member to our family. >> hmm. >> is that a four-legged one? >> a little furry? >> a

>> billy bush? >> that's a little sweaty. >> oh, yeah. >> that's different. all right, we've got much more ahead from rio after your local news and weather. >> a silver day for danell leyva. ♪ >> if we could give out a gold medal, an olympic gold medal for sportsmanship and supporting team usa, zac efron would get it this morning. >> this is like, oh, my

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good morning, everybody. a warm up quickly under way, and 85 in dulles, and 80 in martinsburg, west virginia. in the mid-90s today and not as hot as we have been but warm for sure, and a chance for showers and storms developing after 3:00, but more likely after 8:00 or 9:00 this evening, so get the umbrella ready. >> thanks, chuck. you can get news and weather anytime on the nbc washington app.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales and billy bush, live from the olympic games in rio de janeiro, brazil. welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning, august 17th, 2016. i'm billy bush with al and nat live in rio. boy, and this is natalie's morning. >> this is my song. >> she's thrilled? >> thrilled. especially the part where shawn paul says "more than diamond, more than gold." >> we hear that. hear that. >> it's coming up. sia and sean paul. when we were driving around, it was like every other song. so, at the end of

were like "more than diamond, more than gold," and they were talking about a lot of gold, and diamonds, too. >> my life never forgives me. i was listening to eminem in the car when the kids were little. >> oh, nice. >> and these girls would run around going, these trailer park goes go around the outside, around the outside. she's like, that is on you. >> right here. ♪ when i hit the dance floor, the dance floor ♪ >> ooh, that's a tight song. where does this take you? is this natalie going on a run? >> when i hit the dance floor, yeah. >> and she does hit the dance floor. >> she does. >> we hit beach volleyball last night. >> we did. >> sad loss for kerri walsh jennings and april ross, but we had a really fun time. >> we did. >> went out, had a little dinner together. >> we got our collector's cup. we were told these were like the pokemon go of these games, so we were like, we need these cups! good beer, of course. >> at that same restaurant, we saw the lovely lester holt and his beautiful wife, carol. >> what else did we see? a woman -- >> oh, a cat in a bag. >> yeah. yeah. >> it was the

have ever seen. >> we'll show you that in a little bit. >> yeah, next half hour, you will see -- who takes their cat out to dinner? that's all i'm saying. >> it was in like a minion backpack. stand by for that. anyway, unbelievable action last night. we had so much fun. we went in -- roker got some incredible seats for us in this match. we were sitting -- it was almost like we were the king, the queen and the -- >> the prince. >> the princess? >> or something. it was incredible. we watched the whole match. but i think in the end -- >> oh, look at those stars under the bright lights. who are those? >> natalie morales to the right, al roker is here -- >> billy in the middle. >> oh, we got a shout-out! did you -- isn't that interesting? >> we had no idea. >> i've got to tell you, though, it's sad to see, because they just, the brazilian team looked like they were just better prepared. >> yeah. >> they were just better. and i saw kerri was struggling a little bit. >> yeah, yeah. >> and that was hard. there was a couple of serves that came right to her that she missed. she'd never

>> first loss. >> never an olympic loss, the first for her. >> and the brazilian team is the number two in the world, so tonight the u.s. are competing against the number one ranked brazilian team in the world. >> that's tough. >> for bronze. it's going to be really tough. >> and the booing, the booing. >> the booing was something that got to all of us last night. we at one point were like, we feel like we should boo back, but we can't do that. that's not in our nature. >> we tried to actually boo when a brazilian girl was serving and couldn't -- >> i couldn't do that. >> it just felt wrong. >> that's not what we do. >> roker was coming apart at the seams about the booing. >> enough of the booze! >> but how about that? that's one thing, booing in competition. because you know, you go to the states, go to a basketball game and they rattle those things underneath it. that's not really polite either. but how, how about the french pole vaulter who's standing on the medals stand and he's getting booed? he's not even in competition. this is his moment. his national anthem is playing and then they boo him. >> ridiculous. >> a

the gold, so yeah, i mean -- >> come on. >> celebrate the gold. don't boo the other, the bronze medalist. >> they don't boo him as he's running, but they boo him on the stands. >> that's off limits. >> it's very much a cultural difference we will never understand. >> well, yesterday, of course, simone biles winning her fourth gold medal, an incredible floor routine, just unbelievable. first u.s. gymnast to win four gold medals in one olympic games. and of course, aly raisman of course, aly raisman winning silver. the final five in for yet another surprise, however, a visit from the fantastic zac efron. this all started, as you probably remember, an appearance simone made on ellen, she mentioned her love for zac, and nbc "nightly news" going deep and discovering a

cutout of zac efron. and then magic happens. >> do you remember that? >> oh, god! no! >> do you remember that? do you remember that? >> oh, what, is that the final five? >> how cute is that? that was so sweet. >>h, my gosh. >> and by the way, i spoke to zac in the makeup chair earlie just rapping with him. he said he's taking them out for pizza later today. >> the girls have earned it. >> theve long been wanting pizza. >> right? >> that's not in their training. and the interesting thing is en -- he was here live this morning after he was done, stayed another 10, 15 minutes, took pictures, shook hands, signed autographs. just a really, really nice guy. >> he was great. and with hoda with that surprise, that was one of those moments. it was replayed over and over, went viral, everybody tweeting about it.

>> this is so sweet. >> every social media platform. the coach, a great quote from the coach, said simone is 85% great, but she is 15% teenage girl, and that's what is so cute. somebody needs to get zac efron a poster of simone biles. >> a fat head for his room. >> yesterday we were talking about all the showings of olympic spirit and some questionable behavior during the games, and two examples, miller diving and it allowed her to win the gold in the 400-meters, and then dunking -- >> i understand it. >> you understand that? >> i don't like it, but i understand it. you swim 6.2 miles and this girl is a little in front of y

>> it costs her a medal. she got disqualified because of that. we can celebrate a story that is truly the best of the olympic spirit. you saw this during the women's 5,000-meter race. two go tumbling to the ground on the track. e have to finish this," but you see that d'agostino's hobbling a little bit. >> hurting. >> she hurt her knee. didn't stop her from finishing the race, and the two of them all together, encouraging each other. >> oh. >> look at her. she is just buckled in pain. and at the end of the race, they all met up at the finish for a hug. >> yes. yes. >> officials have since decided that both women will have a spot in the final as a result. but just incredible. look at this hug right here. that says it all. that says it all. that's what the olympics is about. >> yeah. >> the beauty of this, hamblin fell. >> yeah. >> the new zealander

into her. >> yes. >> and then abbey went over and helped up the woman who basically had caused her to fall. >> to fall. >> and she gets up, and then hamblin starts to run and looks back, feeling guilty, because now she realizes abbey's seriously injured and can't run, so she's torn. it's a question of do you go and finish the race or hang with your new buddy here? >> the olympic officials are going to let them compete in the final. i just hope she can do it with that knee. it does not look that good. >> are y lucky charms. earlier this week we told you a canoeist that always races with a lucky penny in his boat. judo gold medalist wears lucky socks that were a gift from her grandma. spanish tennis player, nadal, takes alternating sips from two water bottles at every game,

spins her stick 15 times before each game. >> that's interesting. >> what is the reasoning? does it give a more competitive edge and allow them to be more focused? >> according to psychologist, it gives them an advantage and it's a way of fending off anxiety. >> i think before i travel sometimes i always take something from home just so that i can, you know, just keep my kids close to me. sometimes it's their blankie. g. he's always after me lucky charms. so, it's -- >> i knew you were going there. >> magically delicious. so there you go. >> what do you take with you? >> i don't take anything with me. i find it helps me when ooyz i'm playing tennis against somebody if il

they serve. brings you good luck on the point. >> all of a sudden, this whole brazilian thing is not so foreign to you. >> it's not a boo -- >> it's just yelling. >> it's grunting! >> wildly. that's fantastic. >> you're breaking into a sweat, will you just get to the weather so i can change my shirt, for the love of god. >> let's show you what is going on as far as your weather is concerned. we are talking about the heat out west and the wildfires going on and the evacuations happening and unfortunately the big high pressure system, we have red flag warnings from east of san diego to north of los angeles, 10,000 acres burned and evacuations in effect and look at the heat right through the weekend. temperatures will be in the 80s, 90s and 100s, and you get into central calf and we are in the upper 90s and even as we move

into the weekend, record-setting heat and temperatures in the 90s to 100 degrees. that's what is happening around the country and here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> it's a bright and sunny start to the day and temperatures really jumped up into the mid and upper 80s already. already 87 at national airport, and 84 in quantico and 84 degrees in frederick, maryland. and maybe just a sliver cooler parts of the shenandoah valley and rain chances move up after 3:00 or 4:00 this afternoon, and then heavier steadier rain and thunderstorms likely after 7:00 or 8:00 tonight. >> just reading some notes here. i have notes i need -- >> i swear, turn around. >> a lot of sweat. >> you are a sweater. >> i am sweating, deep inside. >> thanks, guys. a gold, a silver a

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>> queen got me beat. maybe not christian, but she got me beat. >> this is a repeat of london, right? you guys did gold, silver, same order in london. here we are in the triple jump, you did it again here. you're like the duo in the pool, like lochte and phelps of the triple jump. what's your relationship like? >> obviously, university of florida. >> gators! >> go, gators. >> gators, yes! >> but it's an opportunity that we can go out there and represent u.s. and we just compete day in and day out at practice, so this is just another day training. >> christian, just hearing about your journey here to rio, you had an injury with your lead leg. >> yeah, correct. >> and so, you had to change your jumping leg, which is like changing the way you do everything. >> yeah, yeah. >> how were you able to get over that? >> it seemed a bit foolish, yeah, because to win the olympics doing something, why change it? >> yeah. >> but i was having so much pain and i wasn't able to compete at my highest level. and god is so good and i feel like i can be a living testimony and really

turn a bad situation, you know noorks a positive. and yeah, now i'm sitting in front of you, yeah. >> that's amazing. and will, 17.6 meters -- 7.6 meters, on your first attempt, personal best. when you do something like that, what goes through your mind? >> the first thing that went through my mind is the world record is going down today. i was like, christian and i are going to break the world record several times today. and i think that got me a little too juiced, because we never opened up that big, you know. and christian and i have been competing against each other since '07 and we never opened up that big in a meet. and i think that put nice a mind-set that we're going to take johnson edwards' record down today and we started to tighten up and press a little bit. so you know, we ended up getting our best jump on the first one. >> i heard you woke up in the morning -- as we bring queen in -- and you said it's going to be the best day of my life. it lived up to that. >> look at that!

and through. tell me about this woman who you are now going to be soon making your wife. >> this is my best friend. you know, we've gone through so much together, you know, since 2011. even with her getting fourth place and barely missing the team, she was supposed to be running here as well. and at the time of her event, the 100 hurdles, was at the same time where i proposed. and that kind of took her mind off of that a little bit. >> i'll say. >> how do you -- it's amazing, you jump, knowing in your backpack you've got a ring sitting right there. that's a lot to think about while you're trying to plant all the feet at the right place at the right time. >> yeah, but when you're competing against this guy, you've got to really stay focused. so i was just trying to stay focused on the task at hand. and i knew she'd be in the stands waiting for me when i finished up. >> that's awesome. >> that's great. hey, is your girlfriend here, by the way? >> yeah. >> oh, boy. >> she's backstage. >> a little pressure on you. >> no. we're taking it nice and

focusing on tokyo. >> all right. >> i just changed my planting leg. i've got to do one thing at a time. >> queen, congratulations, too. it's amazing. we're so proud of you guys. coming up, she packs quite a punch. the boxer whose inspirational story could soon be hitting the big i'm home. hey, it's dinner. a lot happens on your wooden surfaces. luckily, no one cleans and kills germs better than clorox disinfecting wipes.

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china/great britain race. 51 and 50. >> all right, well, here are some of the olympians you need to know about. >> want to hear? i'll start right now. >> you got it. >> check her out. a woman on a team of her own, 25-year-old long jumper daria klushina. she is the only russian track and field athlete allowed to compete in these games. >> she is gorgeous. >> stop and talk about how gorgeous she is. the rest of the russian track and field team was suspended due to doping allegations. the court of arbitration for sports ruled daria can compete because she's been living in the united states and took u.s.-supervised drug tests. >> ah. >> daria said on facebook "with the appeal now behind me, i can thankfully focus my time and attention on competing tomorrow night and continue to enjoy my olympic experience which i've dreamed of since i started jumping as a young girl." tonight she hopes to bring a medal home with the women's long jump. >> she must be lonely. i feel bad for her. >> well e'

>> and next, the eaton sisters are competing for different countries. ashton competing for team usa, brianne for team canada. so, it might seem like a house divided, but they train together and motivate each other to stay on track, even calling themselves team north america. >> nice. >> i like the sound of that. they met at the university of oregon, they tied the knot in 2013. with they are coach officiating the wedding. and on sunday, brianne won the bronze in the heptathlon, becoming the first female canadian to win a medal in the event. and ashton there was seen sporting a team canada hat. but tonight, it's his, it's br ii brianne's turn to support him maybe with a team usa hat. >> and claressa shields was born in flint, michigan. her father was in and out of prison most of her childhood while her mom struggled with

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taking a look at the headlines, a southern california wildfire that spread quickly overnight has forced more than 80,000 people from their homes. the fire broke out early tuesday in the hills and canyons of san bernardino county, east of los angeles. it has already burned 28 square miles of dry brush and an unknown number of homes. in louisiana, about 8,000 people remained in emergency shelters overnight as they waited for floodwaters to recede. about 40,000 homes have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding that started last weekend. at least 11 deaths are blamed on the high water, most of them in baton rouge. more proof this morning that a healthy lifestyle can help prevent memory loss and alzheimer's disease. researchers at ucla studied 44

mild memory changes but not dementia. brain scans showed that a healthy bmi, physical activity and a mediterranean diet were each linked to fewer of the plaques and tangles associated with alzheimer's disease. experts say this is the first study to show how lifestyle affects the brain before serious memory problems develop. if you're hopping a flight this labor day weekend, you're not alone. travel insiders are predicting a 4% boost over last year. they point to expanded flight schedules and cheaper airfare for the increase. the average price for an airline ticket costs about 5% less than in 2015. and a happy ending tuesday for six adorable puppies that got trapped in a hole underneath a home in oklahoma city. firefighters pulled each puppy to safety, one by one. the dogs were later reunited with their owners and all appear to be doing just fine. now let's head back to rio and get a check of the weather from al with some special guests. good morning.

more medalist that stops by. and payne won bronze in sailing, and cyclist, sarah adds two more silver medals to her collection. jenny, first american ever to win a medal in the 1,500-meter. how does that feel? >> it's something you can share with the country and i am honored ton the woman to do it. >> sarah, you quit cycling and sold your equipment and got inspired watching the olympics in athens and never looked back and you are the epitome of never giving up. >> yeah, and the power that the olympics has on people and the olympics made me realize everything i was dreaming of, i

>> caleb, you were sailing since you were 7 years old. has this been a dream of yours as well? >> what a great place to go sailing. >> congratulations. we are all so very proud. thank you very much. we have got more, but first that's what's going on around the country and here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> outside today another very hot day, and highs in the low to mid-90s around the metro area and a little cooler to the north and west, and by 4:00 or 5:00, there could be a brief shower or two, and heavier thunderstorms moving in. today's highs in the 90s, and tomorrow back in the 80s and then back to the 90s for the weekend. and that is your latest weather, guys.

guessed it but al is actually a superfan of one of the mosts aggressive and physical competitions at the games. >> amazing for someone who swims with floaties. the american's water polo team won gold at the london games and won against brazil in the quarterfinals. this afternoon they'll meet hungary in the semis. >> that's right, and they are hungry for gold. i got to smepend time with this team and their goalkeeper, ashleigh johnson, the first african-american woman to suit up, block and save at the net for this team. >> wow. >> the united states controls from start to finish. >> on monday, the u.s. women's water polo team defeated brazil in their quest for gold in the semifinals. >> they were fortunate enough to play in that gold medal game, then it would be a great opportunity for us. >> the teams got an impressive record here in rio. defeated hungary, spain, and

>> with a strong offense -- >> easily just bats that one away. >> -- and defense in goalkeeper ashleigh johnson, who's changing the face of this sport. you're the first black goalie. >> yes. >> for olympic women's water polo. do you think about that? >> i know that's what people think about when they see me. now it's a big part of me as a player. >> there could be a young, black girl or hispanic girl or asian, who's watching, and think i could do that. >> for sure. i know that me being at this level in this sport is opening a door for other kids. it's really cool to be able to be that person that little girls can look up to. >> how many of you are from california? ashleigh, i didn't see your hand go up. unlike her teammates, johnson grew up in miami. >> i have four siblings, and we all needed something to do during the summer, so my mom was log

one she found had water polo included in the cost, so we all did it and we loved it. >> look at that wingspan there, just a fingertip on it, just enough. that's her fifth save. >> reporter: the 21-year-old princeton student is also setting a new standard as goalkeeper. >> ashleigh johnson is one of the greatest athletes i've ever seen play water polo. coach kerkorian for the u.s. team says she's one of the most athletically gifted goalkeepers. >> many people call you one of the best water polo goalies in the world. >> i play my position a little bit different than it's been played before. like, i'm very active. and just being a part of the best team in the world makes me look better. >> at her recent practice here in rio, we saw johnson in action. >> people don't realize how mentally engaging it is. you just have to work with your teammates and work by yourself to make the game happen. >> ashleigh johnson played that

>> who's most late for practice? [ laughter ] >> wow! nobody even hesitated! part of this strategy? just have fun. >> we can make fun of almost anything on our team and jokes go on for forever. >> this team's ready and set to strike gold. >> we represent the usa and we're inspiring little boys, little girls, adults, people from the other side of the world. that i think would really be the ultimate legacy. >> i never imagined that i'd be here today. i have my team behind me and i have my family behind me, and i just want to make everyone proud. >> usa! >> well, as the u.s. women's water polo team defends its medal, ashleigh johnson goes into the record books. and by the way, look who became an unofficial member of e

team, olympic tweeter leslie jones, receiving a robe courtesy of american water polo, just like the one the players wear. this is like rugby in the water. >> incredible. >> i've never seen anything like it. >> it's four quarters -- >> 8-minute quarters. >> treading water, fighting in the pool. >> treading, fighting -- >> it's like the butter churner. >> unbelievable. >> i can't imagine anything more physical. it's so hard. >> man! >> coming up next -- >> let's go get some car

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♪ oh, cannot wait for this! time for "today food in rio." the art of churrasco! don't you want to be closer to the grill? >> i'm just fine where i am. brazilians take great pride in their hearty, flavorful cuisine. one meal really stands out, the barbecued meet. >> today we have

treat. chef goucho is here to show us the authentic way to make a churrasco. good morning. >> absolutely. good morning. >> we've got lots of meat here, too. >> a lot of meat here and of course a great churrasco should always start at the market table, fresh salads, cheeses, hearts of palm. but today we're going to focus on the meats, and i'm going to be making some lamb chops. >> al's favorite. al's a big lamb guy. >> love it. >> help me out here. >> you bet. >> first we get a little rack of lamb and we cut in two, all two bones like that. >> okay. >> then we skewer that. want to skewer one? >> don't poke your hand, al. >> nice and easy. want to do it? >> now, if people want to do this at home, how can they approximate what you guys do? >> well, it's a good -- just get the lamb like a good source and a nice rack of lamb. then we're going to teach you how to make the

which is actually pretty simple. you can make it at home. and it's really quick. we're use iing lemon pepper. so a couple spoonfuls right there. and we also use sea salt, like all of the meats. very traditional salt in brazil. the only thing pretty much we use. like on the red meats, it would be sea salt. then we have mint leaves. >> oh, that's good. >> mint leaves. >> a little bit of lime juice. there we go. >> a little acidity in there. >> yeah, mm-hmm. then, of course, some wine. >> ah. just white wine? >> yeah, just white wine. >> nice. >> just like that. >> and how long are you going to let it marinade for? >> actually, what we do is it's -- and i'll show you. we're going to just -- just before we put the lamb on the grill, we kind of sprinkle that marinade over the top. >> ah. >> so, it's actually very salty -- >> and you look at what's going on over there. can we bring

that's on the grill? >> that's the famous one, right? >> al's done with the preparation. >> oh, that's what we're looking for. >> more of the lamb. that's perfection. >> i cooked them right here for you. it's actually fresh. >> excellent. >> you can help yourself right there. >> i'm going to wait for the picana. that's my thing. i love that. the best. >> let's go for the picana then. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. >> for these recipes and more, head to our website at today.com/food. coming up next, game, set, match! natalie, billy and i get served with a night of dinner and beach volleyball, after th

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♪ last night it was u.s. favorites kerri walsh jennings and april ross. they took on the hometown heroes from brazil during the semifinals round for the women's beach volleyball. >> that's right. well, this time, i wasn't alone cheering on our ladies. billy and natalie joined me in the stands for the midnight showdown. it was definitely a game for the record books. >> first off, we had a little nap. >> yeah. >> because it was a late-night game, midnight game, then a little brazilian food, and of course, a cocktail or two, or three in his case. then we headed to the stadium to cheer on team usa.

>> all right, night out, whoo! >> i'm calling hoda one last time to see where our dinner date is. hello, hoda. >> your loss, hoda! i will do a -- >> what's it called? [ speaking foreign language ] >> the bull! i'll have that. >> who doesn't bring their cat to the restaurant? >> that is like a baby cat child. >> oh, my gosh! >> no, no, no, the cat -- >> going in the bag? >> it's got little window! >> what? >> it's in its onielow submarine! >> can you let the cat out of the bag? ♪ [ speaking foreign language ] >> what's that? >> here's to the late night. >> whoo! >> yeah! >> we're going all night, kids! all right, gentlemen. ll

♪ >> i'm going to steal roker's fries. >> go ahead. >> these are fantastic. >> you're one of the cheerleaders, aren't you? >> are you a cheerleader? >> you're a cheerleader, right? >> yes. >> here comes a boom! here comes a boom, boom, boom, boom! >> ooh, ooh, ooh! >> we've got the best seats in the house. yay! >> i have an interview question for both of you. how did we get these seats? >> it's called the roker. >> oh! explosive in here tonight! >> i think we're a little outnumbered tonight. >> here we go! it's on, boys. it's on. oh! beware of the lefty! beware of the lefty! >> oh! >> monster block! >> come on,

>> ah! ♪ >> waiting on a miracle. >> they can win it here. agatha puts it away! >> that was amazing. >> amazing. >> that was the fiercest fight i've ever seen on beach volleyball. >> amazing. >> oh, but it was sad. we were heartbroken for kerri and also for april, but they gave it their best. >> she hugged everybody. >> she was such a class act, they were great. >> hugged every staff member afterwards. >> 10:00. >> 10:00 for the bronze medal match. >> kerri and april battle it out with the other brazilian team for bronze tonight. >> going to be another hard one. >> let's do the brazilian

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♪ before we go, an update. we told you about abbey d'agostino running behind nikki hamblin from new zealand -- >> that little trip in the 5000-meter race. >> they were going to let them both run. >> both were allowed to run in the final on friday night in the 5000-meter. sadly, we find out abbey d'agostino has a career-ending knee injury. >> so sad. >> so, after doing the right thing, she will not be able to race. bless her heart. >> well, we are certainly thinking about her, wish her the best. meantime, don't miss our prime time coverage. >> and of course, we have our daytime olympic coverage hosted by my

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and blue line. a bit cooler. >> a sliver cooler, and we will take every improvement we can, and part of the reason we are slightly cooler today is the chance of showers rolling in after 4:00 or 5:00, and a better chance of thunderstorms after 8:00 this evening. in the 80s tomorrow, and near 90 on friday, saturday and sunday. cool and in the 80s next week. make sure and stay tuned for all the olympic coverage. have a great day. [ clock ticking ] time. you only have so much. that's why we want to make sure you won't have

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usain bolt, still invincible. >> first man in history to win three 100 meter olympic crowns in a row. ♪ beautiful weather is no surprise in this olympic city. and today temperatures are headed for the upper 80s here in rio during a very busy day on the track at olympic stadium. from our studio on copacabana beach, good morning. it is day 12 of the rio games. we have seven hours of daytime coverage ahead. we take you straight to track and field today. the women's 800