good morning. going out on top. >> here's usain bolt. three times three, the triple-triple. >> jamaica's usain bolt ends his olympic career on a high note. crossing the line first in the 4x100 relay. the first man to win in the 100, 200 and 4x100 in three straight olympics. the u.s. men suffer heartbreak after getting disqualified for a bad baton pass. the u.s. filing an appeal overnight. the u.s. women cruised to victory in their 4x100 relay. >> it's going to be the u.s., jamaica second. with the second fastest time ever run, the united states from

lane one gets the job done and retains their olympic crown. saying he's sorry. ryan lochte apologizing online for the controversy surrounding his robbery tale. is his career as a commercial pitch man over? it's the million dollar question today, saturday, august 20th, 2016. >> the u.s. wins gold again. >> here's usain bolt! three times three, the triple-triple. >> they had something to prove, and prove it they did. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" at the olympic games. welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. i'm craig melvin alongside sheinelle jones. stephanie ruhle and dylan dreyer. >> nice to have you back. did you have a good time? >> i did. great time. it's really good to be

>> good to be back with you guys. >> a lot of great action on friday. lots more action to come today. we'll talk to one of the winning members of the u.s. women's 4x100 meter relay, english garner, in a moment. let's start with peter alexander, remaining on duty for us in rio. he has the highlights from olympic park. good to see you, my friend. >> hey, craig, not the same without you here. it was another thrilling night in rio. highlighted by the unstoppable usain bolt, torching the track. putting on one final show for the crowd. team usa racking up another handful of medals to an already impressive count. >> bolt will run the anchor. >> reporter: the final olympic race for the fastest man on earth, usain bolt. >> usain bolt puts them away and charges to the lead. here's usain bolt. three times three, the triple-triple! >> reporter: he did it, the jamaican

>> the united states from lane one gets the job done. >> reporter: also running away with the gold, the american ladies in the 4x100, bringing allyson felix her record fifth gold medal in track and field. the women almost didn't make the finals. a collision in the qualifier causing a dropped baton. forcing them to rerun the race against on the clock. >> it's special. so cool to share it with these ladies. we had fun together and something good happened. >> reporter: heartbreak for the u.s. men in the 4x100. disqualified for passing the baton outside of the designated area. in the pool, a repeat. >> the u.s. wins gold again. >> reporter: u.s. women's water polo beating out italy, defending their gold medal performance in london. pole vaulter morris comes away with a

missing the podium, teammate jenny suhr. she was coughing up blood after a week-long illness. on the bike, medals in the men's and women's bmx. >> connor fields wins gold for america. >> reporter: teammate placing fourth after a photo finish. for the women, elise snagged silver. >> thompson, nicely done. >> reporter: on the court, team usa beat out spain, advancing to the gold medal game on sunday. >> italy with a miraculous comeback will play for the gold. >> reporter: despite a difficult loss to italy, men's volleyball will get a chance at a bronze medal on sunday. >> another takedown. >> reporter: defending champion

opportunity for hardware in rio. >> this has been one just exhilarating games. the u.s. track and field team challenging the disqualification in the 4 kprx100 meter race. the win by usain bolt moves him into a tie with carl lewis with the most track and field medals of all time. the only athlete in any sport with more than nine golds is michael phelps. >> peter in rio for us, thank you. we're going to get you a bigger check on the medal count as competition gets underway today. the u.s. dominating with a total of 105 medals followed by china and great britain. taking a look at the action coming up. the u.s. ladies will battle spain for the gold medal in basketball. volleyball, the u.s. women will take on the netherlands, hoping for a bronze in

all eyes, you know this, are going to be on men's soccer. the final is today as the home team, brazil, takes on germany. that's going to be fun. one of the best moments from last night. when the u.s. women took gold in the 4x100 meter relay. a remarkable comeback from the botched baton handoff two days ago. this morning, we're thrilled to be joined by one of the runners. english garner. good morning and congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> let's dig in here. your first gold medal and the second fastest time ever. tell me this, i was thinking about this this morning, i don't know you. i've never met you. i'm tweeting your picture. my friends are tweeting your pictures. i'm in new york city and you're in rio. do you feel that? do you feel my love with the rest of the world? we're so proud of you. what does it feel like, to be on your end of it? >> it's amazing. the feeling is definitely something that i've dreamed for since i was a little girl. this was a d

olympics. i said in a press conference one day, i wouldn't stop until i got olympic gold. it's exciting i was able to go out with my team, three other girls, and be able to get a medal. >> you make me want to put down my twinkies. let's talk about the day on thursday. you were initially disqualified. we talked about that. you were bumped or allyson was burp bumped. what were you thinking in the moment? >> i remember in the moment, allyson was freaking out. she's normally a composed runner. when she was screaming and tearing were in her eyes, hands on her head, i wasn't used to seeing her in that kind of way. i just remember if i stayed calm, she was able to get back to rational thinking. in that moment, she went from agony to a straight face and said, pick up the baton and run. that's all the words she said. that's exactly what we did. >> something out of a storybook. you pot

do it again and qualified with flying colors. i heard through the grapevine you lost a shoe before the race yesterday? >> yeah. ten minutes before we were about to go to the room, i went to go get my spikes, last minute things. i noticed only one of my shoes were in the bag. i'm normally not a person to forget my shoes. that's kind of like, you know, a soldier showing up to war without his gun. definitely don't really see that much. when i went there, i calmly went over to one of the coaches and i asked them, whispered and said, i only have one shoe. we were calmly asking everyone. luckily, once again, allyson pulled out an extra pair of shoes. definitely a half size too big but nothing double socks couldn't fix. >> you pulled it off. congratulations. >> absolutely. >> english gardner,an

and congratulations. >> thank you. you can see all of the olympic action tonight on primetime. coverage on nbc begins at 8:00/7:00 central. for the latest on the controversy surrounding ryan lochte and three fellow swimmers this morning. the final swimmer, jiminy feigen, is on his way home. gunnar bentz speaks out about what he says really happened during the night in question. nbc's keir simmons is on copacabana beach with the latest on that. keir, good morning. >> craig, good morning. gunnar bentz accusing ryan lochte, saying he pulled a metal advertisement from the wall. saying the guards pulled weapons but there was an interpreter there to interpret. they understood what the brazilians were saying. gunnar bentz says ryan lochte was yelling at those armed guards. >> reporter: the apologizes and backtracking may not be over now that all four olympic swimmers, ryan lochte, jack conger,

bentz and jimmy feigen are free men this morning. gunnar said, i never made a full statement to anyone at any time and cannot speak to his actions but ryan stood up and began to yell at the guards. lochte posting on social media, quote, i want to apologize for my behavior last weekend and for not being more careful and candid in how i described the events that early morning. olympic swimming great mark spitz expressing sadness about it all. >> unfortunately, i think this stole some of that attention away from the great performances. >> reporter: from speedo to ralph lauren, ryan lochte's endorsement future is drifting into uncertain waters. >> when i saw i made the team, i was like what? >> reporter: he and his olympic swimmers are facing post-olympic financial uncertainty, after a week of tales in rio. >> they pulled us over, pulled out their guns. >> reporter: their accounts of late-night armed robbery unravelled this week as

surveillance footage and conducted interviews. once lochte's robbery claims collapsed under scrutiny, damage to his brand was already apparent. >> this incident is going to be, i believe, relatively fatal, and incredibly debt criminatrimenta endorsements. he's recognizable but not necessarily for the right reasons. >> reporter: for the big-named olympic athletes, corporate sponsorship after their olympic experience is key. millions are at stake. >> she knows small can be powerful. >> reporter: the american public's perception on lochte in particular will determine his future. the rest of the world may continue to judge. >> he's done more than damage ryan lochte. he stands for a certain type of ugly american bro type, if you will. >> reporter: international mess to be sure. a costly one. >> craig, all of the

behaved with style and professionalism, what a shame if what happened at the gas station influences the world's view, craig. >> keir, thank you so much for that. we will have much, much more on all of the olympic action coming up in our next half hour. now we have to go to a different kind of race. the race for the white house. another shakeup in donald trump's camp. controversial campaign manager out of a job this morning. jacob rascon is in washington, d.c. with more on all of that. good morning, jacob. pivot time for donald trump. >> trump effectively on his third campaign chief in two months. 80 days or so away from the election. weeks away from the first early voting in the first states. the trump campaign is hoping for a full reset. they hope this time it'll stick. >> reporter: there is little doubt this is a very different donald trump. >> gve me a good, strong guy here. >> reporter:

floo flood-ravaged baton rouge. personally donating supplies and telling no one. >> i'm here to help. >> reporter: a direct appeal to african-american voters in michigan friday night. >> you're living in poverty, schools are no good, you have no jobs. 58% of your youth is unemployed. what the hell do you have to lose? >> reporter: it is the trump reboot anxiously awaited by hard-core supporters, following dismal poll numbers in another campaign shakeup. trump on his third campaign chief in two months after paul resigned. also new, trump launching his first new general election ad buy, spending $4 million to hillary clinton's $60 million. meanwhile, a federal judge in washington ruled that clinton must answer written questions from a conservative legal group that filed

when she was secretary of state. nbc news confirmed that clinton told the fbi her predecessor, colin powell, personally recommended she use an e-mail account for unclassified communication. powell's office confirms he wrote clinton an e-mail memo about his use of a personal aol account, but they point out at that time, the state department did not have an equivalent system within the department. he used a secure state computer on his desk for classified information. >> hillary clinton on a fund raising blitz. 20 events scheduled before month's end. donald trump later today will be in fredericksburg, virginia, which is down by double digits in the latest polls. back on the trail on monday in ohio. >> thanks, jacob. jacob rascon. rob ceert is an nbc news political analyst. followed the trump campaign closely, from the beginning. always good to see you,

>> thank you. >> paul, t manafort was going t make donald trump appear more presidential. was he forced out or did he leave on his own? >> pro-russian forces in the ukraine hovered over his time as the campaign chairman. trump has grown frustrated with the flurry of news reports about manafort's lobbying activities. also, trump was frustrated with his strategy. he wanted discipline. he wanted trump to following a script and be a traditional republican. in the final 80 days, he's looking for a different approach. >> with manafort out, what does this mean for the campaign moving forward? >> what we'll see from donald trump is more populism, raw nationalism. that's the influence of steve ban n ban,

at this moment. we'll also see outreach to suburban women. some skiddish voters in the suburbs in places like north carolina. in ohio. that's the influence of the new campaign manager, a long-time pollster. >> we are roughly 80 days from the general election. we have a number of states that start early voting two or three weeks from now, if i'm not mistaken. is this the kind of move that a confident campaign makes? >> it's a move of a candidate who knows his only path at this moment to the presidency is to have an aggressive approach in the media and in the swing states. when it comes to grassroots organizing, fundraising as jacob was talking about, the clinton campaign and democrats have an advantage on paper in terms of the money spent. trump believes if he can be a populus, he has a shot. >> robert, thanks for waking up with us, sir.

in south florida as new cases of zika emerge in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. florida's governor says several new zika cases popped up in the miami beach area. tammy is there with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. for anybody that comes to miami beach, this is a destination. south beach is now in what they are calling the zika zone. >> reporter: ultra hip south beach, a tourist destination. >> open your eyes. >> reporter: now in the zika hot zone. >> i don't want to minimize this in any shape or form or imagination. this is something we have to take very, very seriously. >> reporter: a new travel warning for parts of south beach. a 1 1/2 mile square area in miami beach. >> five individuals have been confirmed as cases of local transmission of zika connected to the miami beach area. >> reporter: tourists from new york, texasan

spraying continues as the cdc advises pregnant women to stay away from parts of miami beach. a warning that could have a chilling effect on the state's $24 billion beach tourism industry. >> just the report of this could have an impact, even a short-term impact, on tourism, which is the golden goose that is our main industry. >> just over two weeks ago, zika discovered six mile as away in winwood. >> close to 50% businesses have taken a hit. >> reporter: businesses hit hard. >> we lose customers. the place is empty most of the time. we have to let go some of the workers. >> reporter: is fear that what happened in winwood could happen in miami beach. >> detecting the spread of zika is difficult and that's why health officials are warning zika cases may have spread to

miami-dade county. >> scary. thank you. the red cross is calling the flooding in louisiana the worst national disaster to hit the united states since hurricane sandy. more rain added to the misery friday as folks returned to a scene of destruction. at least 13 people are dead. 40,000 homes are damaged or destroyed. 4,000 people are living in shelters. investigators are asking for the public's help in finding the cause of a devastating wildfire. evacuation orders have been lifted for a fire in san bernardino, california, but many residents are returning to smoking ruins. 9 96 homes have been destroyed. 175 more have burned in lake county near sacramento. shots range out at a high school football game last night. spectators and players hit the ground in florida. they were reacting to a volley of gunshots. no one was hurt. a suspect is in custody. first-ti

apparently ready to get back in the air after a wild ride was caught on deo. the man attached to an instructor jumps from 16,000 feet over calledwedwell, idaho. the lines get tangled and the instructor goes for the backup. they hit the ground in a walmart parking lot. miraculously, both men walked away with just scratches. >> that's enough. >> that would be the last time i'd skydive. >> thanks for playing. >> he's ready to go back? >> getting back out there. if you're going to go out, you need the weather. dylan? >> there's a lot of stuff going on on the radar today. luckily, no more rain in the forecast today for louisiana. although we could use rain out in california, we're not seeing rain on the west coast. it's isolated to the midportion of the country. texas, flash flood watches in effect. parts of texas over the last

ten inches of rain. we could see another several inches as the moisture continues to get pumped in from the south. this cold front is also going to trigger stronger storms today, especially across lower michigan. it'll move east into sunday afternoon. we could see isolated, stronger storms. today the storms will be mostly across michigan. we have 2 million people under risk of the severe storms. the primary threat will be more damaging wind dpgusts, 60 milesn hour. san antonio, we have the ground saturated. we could see another six to seven inches of rain through monday, leading to flood. that's a look at the weather across the country. here's a peek out your window. >> temperatures are hovering around 70 degrees. later today, up around 90. tomorrow, we have the storms coming through. heavy downpours, localized flooding, the main threat tomorrow afternoon. weather alert day. highs in the

sunday night, gorgeous weather with low humidity to thursday. by the end of next week, maybe on friday, passing thundershower is possible. next weekend looks nice. highs near 90. >> that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you so much. still to come this morning, we'll look back at week two of some of the most amazing athletic highlights from the rio games. like mother, like daughter. can you guess which supermodel is mom to this teenage cover girl? we'll tell you in pop start. first, this is "today" on nbc. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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so far, a nice start to our weekend. tom, you're tracking some storms. >> moving in tomorrow. right now, it's a gorgeous saturday morning. temperatures are hovering around 70. later today, around 90 degrees. there's a small chance of an isolated thunderstorm out. maybe in the mountains late this afternoon. likelihood area wide as a strong cool front comes sweeping in on sunday. late morning, showers and downpours. maybe a little thunder and lightning. afternoon storms on sunday may produce heavy downpours. that may cause localized flooding tomorrow afternoon into early evening. highs in the upper 80s. high humidity monday through d

>> thanks, tom. back in 25 minutes with more news and weather for you. for now, back to "today." we're back on this saturday morning, august 20th, 2016. day 15 of the olympic games in rio. for more action today, the closing ceremony tomorrow night, putting the finishing touching on an amazing 2016 olympics. here's a look at today's olympic headlines. usain bolt is still the fastest man alive, helping jamaica coast to a gold medal win in the 4x100 relay. bolt getting the triple-triple, a win in the 100, 200 and relay. this is his ninth gold capping off what he claims is the end of his olympic career. the u.s. men's basketball team will go for the gold once again at tomorrow's final

by a score of 82-76. team usa will take on serbia for the gold. and swimmers ryan lochte and gunnar bentz have released a statement, apologizing for the incident in rio earlier this week at a gas station. lochte saying, in part, quote, i want to apologize for my behavior last weekend, for not being more careful and candid in how i described the events that early morning. meanwhile, gunnar bentz giving his version of events. saying lochte was yelling at the guards. meanwhile, jimmy feigen is on his way home after paying a fine and being given his passport back. now to the download as we look at what a triumphant week two it has been in rio. gold medals galore, as well as awesome surprises along the way. >> reporter: thrills and chills in the final week of competition at the rio olympics. >> we are the final

season. >> one of the greatest dynasties in gymnastics history. >> reporter: superstar simone biles dominating the sport. >> this has been her destiny. >> reporter: goellds in all-arod and vault. >> 4'8" giant. >> reporter: the unstoppable biles soared to her record fourth gold with her floor routine. >> obliterating. >> reporter: teammate aly raisman took silver on the floor and all-around. >> return to the olympics has been worth it. >> reporter: on the track, usain bolt making history with his third consecutive gold in the 100 meter dash. >> here he is, still invincible. >> reporter: third straight gold in the 200 meter. >> makes it look easy. >> reporter: a controversial photo finish denies sprinter allyson felix the gold in her signature 400 meter dash. >> miller has the lead. felix is second. >> mill

the finish line. >> tough loss for allyson felix. >> reporter: near disaster for the american women in the 4x100 meter relay. dropping the baton in the exchange after a collision with another runner. >> i just felt contact and it tripped me up. >> reporter: then a reprieve. successful appeal allowing them to qualify for the finals by racing only against the clock. >> we had unforeseen circumstance and bounced back with confidence. >> reporter: it's not all about the medals. two runners showed the world the olympic spirit at its best. >> new zealand's hamblin and the american collided. she stopped to help her up. the favor was returned seconds later. >> a simple act of kindness resonates with people. >> reporter: roller coaster week for women's beach volleyball. >> brazil has upset the united states. >> reporter: american

superstar kerri walsh jennings losing her first olympic match ever. >> we can fight tomorrow. >> reporter: that's what they did. >> the americans are back in business. it's over. the united states has won the bronze. >> reporter: it's not just the competition that got hearts pumping. rio also had its dose of romance. >> moments after securing silver in the triple jump, the american took a bigger lead, jumping into the stands, stunning his girlfriend, now fee iancé. >> i don't know what was better, the medal or her saying yes. >> reporter: simone biles can tumble but what more than zac efron. >> you said if a certain person showed up, you would need a defibrillator. remember that? >> yes, if you bring him out, i'll pass out. >> do you remember that? >> stop! >> do youre

>> stop it! >> do you remember that? do you remember that? >> is that the final five? >> oh, my gosh. oh, my gosh, stop. >> then she looped that and, of course, put it on instagram and everything else. that was a moment. >> apparently has a cut out of him in her bedroom. >> i've been on the receiving end of a zac efron arrival before. she was cool. >> she's been talking about it for so long. how could we possibly end the olympics in rio without having zac efron? it would not be complete. >> simone biles earned that visit. >> she earned the surprise visit from simone biles. >> i'll say she won the olympics. right there. >> even before that, she probably won the olympics.

we have to talk weather. dylan? >> it's going to be very, very hot in the pacific northwest. we have excessive heat warnings in effect. also red flag warnings. not only is it hot but it's dry. we could see fires that develop spread rapidly in these conditions. we could break some records today. the record in hilcalifornia is expected to be tied today. 1951 was a warm year. today, we could hit 100 degrees. in seattle, the record is 87 degrees. we're forecasting a high of 91. we could crush that old record. salem, oregon, could hit 100

next couple of days. this cold front through the middle of the country, also cooling things down. minneapolis, 66 today. also rain. we could see several inches of rain through monday through texas. that could lead to flooding. that's a look at the weather across the country. here's a peek out your window. >> it's still in the 60s to around 70 degrees. great morning for a run or bike ride. later, 90 in the afternoon. small chance of isolated thundershower in the mountains. likelihood aerial wide of late morning showers and afternoon thunderstorms on sunday. weather alert day. highs in the upper 80s. some of the isolated storms tomorrow may cause localized flooding. nice after that. >> thank you, dylan. we have more to

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> rio de janeiro is getting all the attention these days with all the eyes of the world on it. there's plenty of other places in brazil that are pretty amazing. >> keir simmons had a chance to look around the huge country. keir, what did you find? >> guys, good morning. we found a vibrating, pulsating, exciting city about four hours away from here. in some ways, i guess, if rio is the heart of the country, sao paulo is its brain. what we also discovered there wa

the surface that have been ripping into the fabric of this country. >> reporter: sao paulo is a city of continue dictionradictions. the rich use helicopters to avoid the traffic, flying over the poorest countries. >> sao paulo is the largest city in south america and it's ponot possible to see where the city ends. >> reporter: close by, many buildings have helicopter landing pads. another thing the city is famous for, graffiti. a local artist shows me around. >> we paint in two days. it's a little harder, like ten hours painting. >> reporter: politics is never far from here. >> so this one comes from the rich and the le

know, fancy, technology. >> reporter: the inspiration came a long time ago from a long way away. >> so you were spired by the new york hip hop scene in the early '80s? >> yeah, yeah. '84. >> this is a breakfast table. >> yeah. >> reporter: unlike many cities, sao paulo's community welcomes these artists. >> old ladies come to you and say, i like your graffiti. >> they stop me. it's cool. >> every activity is happening around here. >> reporter: vincent has been the l.a. times correspondent here in sao paulo for years. >> i mean, this is the biggest, most vibrant city in south america, right? this is kind of like the new york of south america, but bigger and messier. >> bigger than new york? >> more people total. >> reporter: like new york, all life is on these tr

>> gambling. >> not going to like us filming them much. >> this is my music. when am i going to be on tv? when is this going to come out? >> reporter: in sao paulo, even the mayor commutes to work by helicopter. >> this mayor doesn't try to be more down to earth. >> reporter: a city where rich and poor are side by side. but often don't mix. >> those two worlds don't really mix. you can meet well educated and cosmopolitan, world-traveled people who never had a conversation with people from the lower areas. >> reporter: surprising in a city so full of life where self-expression comes easy. i tried my hand, with help, to make my mark on this city of beautiful differences. >> we have our own graffiti tag. very good. i like it.

olympics, guys, it leaves a legacy that helps the country like brazil and helps, for example, alleviate some of the poverty that we've seen here. you know, we're leaving just thinking, we really hope that that is the effect that this olympics had. i guess when you compare rio and sao paulo, it's a little like comparing l.a. and new york. they argue here in the same way about which city is better. i'll leave you guys to fight amongst yourselves over that one. >> keir simmons, what was missing from the piece, i didn't see any video of keir simmons doing the samba. there's been a lot of samba dancing. >> funny that, yes. >> you with me, craig. >> i've got the back issue. >> thank you for your work, friend. >> we can see still it. the ladies of team usa water polo honoring their coach after an emotional victory, right after this.

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from the first point, it was clear the americans were here to make olympic history. >> in hockey, they'd call that an exclamation point. >> we're dominant and smart about how we attack the game. >> reporter: becoming the first women's water polo team to win gold at consecutive summer olympics. >> the u.s. wins gold again. >> reporter: they dominated italy with a score of 12-5. the most goals ever scored in a women's water polo final. >> this team right now that i played on tonight and for this whole tournament, for the past four years, is the best team i've ever been a part of. >> reporter: friday's victory was as much for the players as it was for coach adam krikorian, whose brother died of a heart attack the day before the opening ceremonies. >> for him to have gone through what he went through with his brother and be so strong for us is a testament to his incredible character. >> reporter: on friday, an emotional scene unfolded at the medal

one by one, the players took their gold medals and placed them around krikorian's neck. >> he deserves it as much as any of us do. he deserves all 13 around his neck. the 30 pounds, whatever it is. >> reporter: a simple gesture of love and thanks. >> krikorian said after that match that it's not about me, it's about the team. but that has actually helped me. class act, krikorian. >> extraordinary team. still to come, a relative newbie in the triathlon world and her hopes for a medal today. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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>> announcer: this is a news4 today news break. >> 7:56 on this saturday, august 20th. good morning. i'm david culver. let's get a check of the headlines. prince george's county, school bells will start ringing there on tuesday. the county will hold its final free immunization clinic to make sure students are up to date on shots. otherwise they can't start class. 11:00 in the morning today until 3:00 in the afternoon, ireson mall, beltway plaza and prince george's plaza. also, the health center. today is a special day for panda cub bei bei, turning one. the cub will be treated to a traditional chinese birthday ceremony. he'll have the option to choose

symbolically determine the panda's future. the panda cub is also going to share a joint birthday party with his family, complete with a frozen cake. watch it in a couple minutes on the zoo's facebook live. we will be back in a moment with a check of the weekend forecast.

if you stepped outside you know it's pleasant starting out. tom kierein, you think the humidity will creep back in? >> it'll get hot this afternoon. small chance of isolated thundershower in maybe the mountains later today. area wide tomorrow. likely late morning showers and thunder sunday afternoon. highs in the upper 80s. there is a risk of localized flooding tomorrow afternoon, as the thundershowers and downpours come through. dry out sunday night. beautiful weather monday mid to the end of the week. next

highs around 90. back to you, david. >> tom, thanks. we will be back in 25 minutes. get an update of all the news and weather. now, back to the "today" show. good morning. bolt of lightning. usain bolt does it again, helping jamaica win gold in the men's 4x100 meter relay, in what he says will be his last ever olympic race. >> here is usain bolt. three times three, the triple-triple. >> cementing his place in history with that coveted triple-triple. the u.s. women put a botched handoff in the qualifiers behind them to come out on top. >> it's going to be the u.s.! jamaica is second. >> giving them back to back olympic wins in it 4x100 relay. going for gold. team usa's basketball players keeping their winning streak alive with another win to

>> durant with the stick and yes. >> the men facing spain in the semifinal. their side of the story. ryan lochte and gunnar bentz speaking out in the wake of their robbery controversy. apologizing for their actions and saying they want to move on. this as jimmy feigen, who paid $11,000 to get his passport back from brazilian officials, finally heads home today, saturday, august 20th, 2016. good saturday morning to you. welcome back to "today." folks out there on the plaza. we'll get out in a bit. it's good to be back together. this is nice. >> we missed you. >> i missed you guys. >> you did a great job though. was it as fun as it looked? >> it was. 18 days is a long time though to be away from your family. >> you've got a little one at home and another on the way. >> you'll see what it's like in a bit. >> glad to have you back. >> the gam

>> no, no. >> in fact, we begin this hour with the latest out of rio. another exciting night of action as ryan lochte apologizes for his behavior for the incident at a brazilian gas station. let's go to peter alexander at olympic park with all of it. good morning. >> sheinelle, good morning to you. breaking news this morning. within the last several hours, the last of the four american swimmers stranded in rio, jiminy feigen, finally landed back home in the u.s. after making what was nearly an $11,000 donation to a brazilian charity, getting his passport back. for the first time, swimmer gunnar bentz is sharing his account with the night out with ryan lochte. >> reporter: speaking out this morning, u.s. swimmer gunnar bentz describing lochte's a actions last weekend. ryan yelled at the guards. ryan and the security guards had a heated verbal exchange but no physical contact was made. this new statement from bentz offering a sincere apology, saying he was never a suspect and never made a false statement to l

his silence on instagram. i want to apologize for my behavior last weekend. for not being more careful and candid in how i described the events of the early morning. now weighing in, decorated olympic swimmer mark spitz. >> it was not respectful to the host, but i think this will die, and it should. >> reporter: the episode, a blemish on an exhilarating games. friday, usain bolt etching his name in the history books. >> here is usain bolt. three times three, the triple-triple. >> reporter: leading jamaica to a 4x100 relay win after taking gold in the 100 and 200 meter races earlier this week. the u.s. women shaking off a near miss in the qualifying round. >> here they come for the finish. it'll be the u.s. >> running away with gold in their 4x100 meter replay race. >> it's fun to share it with the ladies. it's about time

happened. >> reporter: heartbreak for the american men. >> the stick has to be passed on the other side of the line. >> reporter: officials say they passed their baton outside of the designated area. the usa men and women medaled in bmx. for the women, elise snagged silver behind colombia. pole vaulter morris coming away with a silver medal. missing the podiupodium, suhr. on the court, team usa beat out spain, advancing to the gold medal game on sunday. >> throughout the games, the americans have dominated. we'll show you where the medal count stands now. couple days to go. the u.s. well out in front. 105 medals in all, followed by china and great britain. neither of them are close to the americans. looking at the action today, the u.s. women will take on

basketball. in volleyball, the american women will take on the netherlands, hoping for a bronze in that competition. plenty of eyes will be on the men's soccer field. the final today. host country brazil taking on germany. the best moment for me was last night after his race, usain bolt saying to one reporter, there you go. i am the greatest. just like that. dropping the baton. >> good one. >> good to see you, peter. safe travels back. we'll get to other olympic action in a few minutes. we want to get to the other big stories of the day. pregnant women are warned not to travel to certain parts of miami, as the zika virus appears to have spread there. five new cases of that disease are being reported in miami beach now. some businesses claim their salsale sales have dropped 50% after more than a dozen cases were reported in winwood. there are fears that zika could crush florida's multi-billion dol t

virginia after the latest shakeup in the republican's presidential camp. trump toured louisiana on friday after the resignation of his campaign manager, paul manafort. trump criticized president obama for vacation aing during the fld crisis. president obama will visit on tuesday. hillary clinton has been ordered to answer written questions about her use of a private e-mail server while secretary of state. the questions stemming from a lawsuit by a conservative legal group. people are coming home to devastating loss in louisiana and california this morning. 40,000 homes are damaged or destroyed by flooding in louisiana. at least 13 people are dead. the red cross calls it the worst national disaster in the u.s. since hurricane sandy. in california, wildfires have burned hundreds of homes to the ground. officials are asking for the public's help in investigating the cause of a fire in san be bernardino

an alaskan trail guide is in serious condition after attacked by a bear. a helicopter rescued the woman and another guide not seriously injured on friday. the guides and their group got between a brown bear and her cub. the forest service says the bear's action was defensive and not hunting down the animal. >> never get between a mama and her baby. dylan has another check of the forecast and enthusiastic people out there. >> we have quite a crowd, considering that i don't think anybody realizes the crew is back from rio now. we've got these guys out here. this young lady, she was the first one out here this morning. what time did you wake up? >> i woke up at 5:45 this morning just to get out here. >> you've been standing here ever since? >> yup. >> and today is your birthday? >> today isn't my birthday. it's in january. but i came here for my 12th birthday. >> nice. i celebrated my husband's birthday, which isn't until december. we're on the same page

let's look at the weather across the country. we are going to see this heat back through the midwest continue to cool off. we're looking at temperatures well below average thanks to the cold front. it'll eventually cool things down and wipe out the humidity in the northeast. look at minneapolis. 67 degrees for a high today. 14 below average. sunday, temperatures will continue to cool off through the great lakes. dropping into the 70s. we'll be in the upper 70s and lower 80s by the beginning of next week through most of the midwe midwest. monday morning, 50s and 60s. fall like through the midwest. that's the weather across the country. now here is a peek out your window. >> good morning. temperatures climbing into the 70s. later today, we'll be around 90 degrees. a few clouds building in the afternoon. small chance of isolated thundershower in the mountains later this afternoon. likelihood of showers and thundershowers during the day on sunday beginning late morning and continuing to the afternoon. isolated

afternoon might cause localized flooding. gorgeous weather through midweek. nice next weekend. >> so this guy over here, what should i have said? >> here's what's going on in your neck of the woods. >> al roker fan right here, guys. >> i like that. you have a fill in. thanks, dylan. >> you know what we have to do now? take you back to olympic action. an event that no american has ever won gold in. we're talking about the triathlon. there is one woman who is hoping to change that this morning. >> the triathlon is a sport with so many variables that doesn't produce winning streaks. as natalie morales tells us, gwen jorgensen is changing all that. >> reporter: the 30-year-old wisconsin native is primed for the podium in rio. a sport she barely knew six years ago. >> out of college, you weren't thinking olympics, right? >> i was getting my

i had a full time job lined up. i hadn't known that triathlon was an olympic sport. >> you loved accounting, right? >> i did. i really loved it. i did an internship. i loved my cubicle. i loved crunching numbers. >> reporter: jorgensen clocking in 60 hours a week at the accounting firm when team usa had been on the hunt for former swimmers. >> i never rode a road bike before. they said, we'll give you a coach. i laughed and said, you're nuts. >> reporter: she had a modest swimming career at the university of wisconsin. her talent was on the track. she made the switch her senior year after college after nudging from her family. >> there was one moment when my grandpa stanley, i remember he was standing behind and casually said to me, he said, you know,

gwen, i think if you changed sports, you could be an olympian. he told me this, and i just -- i listened. >> reporter: olympic dreams that unfolded faster than anyone expected. >> surprising second goes to the american, gwen jorgensen. >> reporter: after a year of her first triathlon, she was in second for the qualifying for the 2012 games. >> cross td fed the finish linei was in shock. i didn't believe it and didn't know what was happening. >> reporter: gold wasn't in the cards in london. >> i'm looking at the bike pack. do i have a flat tire? the girls were like, yup. i was new and said, what wheel do you need? i had no idea. i don't know. i just need one. >> what does it look like? it's round. >> exactly. a rear one. give me one. >> reporter: gwen was in 38th. >> i cross ed the finish line ad i had one. i want to go to rio and win gold. what do i need to do that? >> reporter: with the help of

jamie turner, jorgensen embarked on an intense regimen and started racking up wins. >> where did you end up? >> chicago 2014? >> won that one. >> is this getting old yet? >> we can keep going. >> reporter: gwen went on a 13-race winning streak. >> another time seeing the gold medal go around the neck of gwen jorgens jorgensen. >> reporter: a streak ended this april. swimmer is not her strongest leg, but running. turns out grandpa stanley, since passed away, was on to something. >> i still feel like he's up in heaven and he's watching me compete. really inspiring to know that i have him there, just believing in me. >> amazing. that was natalie morales reporting. i'm cheering her on. you can, too.

gold here on nbc. triathlon coverage between begi eastern this morning. >> 13 straight triathlons she won. >> you should see what she eats. >> amazing. >> you're right. still ahead, some of the best moments captured in a picture. that amazing instant the athletes realize they just medalmedal ed at the olympic games. >> some make it look easy. plus, you can't stop the beat. is that how it goes? >> i don't think. >> yes, it is. nbc's next live musical, "hairspray." is that not right? >> it's how it goes. ♪ you can't stop the beat >> there's other music playing. it's hard. >> that's what it is, dylan. now she writes mostly in emoji. soon, she'll type the best essays in the entire 8th grade. today, the only spanish words he knows are burrito and enchilada. soon, he'll take notes en espanol.

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people didn't happen in the arena but the stands. aly raisman's parents, watching them nervously squirm as their daughter competed was almost as entertaining as the event itself. because of that, a concerned fan started a go fund me campaign in hopes of raising money to give the raisman's a much-deserved spa day to help them relax, he says. so far, the campaign has raised $280. close enough for a massage. >> that's what they need. >> i think folks feel like it's brazil. >> sure. here are more incredible moments from the olympic games that went viralable. viralable, wow. >> new word. >> mashable pulled together the best moments of the athletes reacting to a big win. here are some of our favorites we put together. this is usain bolt. flashing the signature win as he blows past the competition in the men's 100 meter semifinal. >> you can't tell he's running that fast.

kerri walsh jennings and april ross when they took home the bronze in beach volleyball. >> you can feel the energy as michael phelps and caleb celebrate their win in the relay. who could forget the first time team usa swept the track and field podium with this win in the women's 100 meter hurdles. this is amazing. i love this shot. >> i don't think a lot of folks necessarily appreciated the dominance of team usa at the games. >> dominating. >> it has been something. >> at first i saw the medal count, do you want more gold or medals overall? we're getting them all. little pop start action. >> let's do it. >> i'm a little rusty. first up, we have your first look at nbc's upcoming live musical, "hairspray live." you want to sing the song again? >> i got it. >> okay, good. in the teaser releas l

night, we -- ♪ you can't stop the beat >> we have a peek at the star-studded cast. including jennifer hudson, martin short, ariana grande. mark your calendars. "hairspray live" airs december 7th on nbc. next up, we know jay-z is a music mogul and grammy-winning artist. one title he's enjoying this summer, instagram husband. you remember last month when this photo of his wife, beyonce, went viral? not only because of the picture of beyonce looking fabulous, but because we see jay-z working hard to get the right angle in the background. they're at it again. while vacationing in italy, beyonce was spotting jumping off her mega-yacht. everyone is buzzing about jay-z's dedication to get the

mo thank you for the arrow. >> we is in the small boat, taking pictures. >> he's wearing a shirt so didn't do the jump. >> he's in the boat taking the picture. i can't wait to see the final product of the picture he took. finally, cindy crawford's look-alike daughter is following in her footsteps. cover girl on "vogue paris." kar on "pop." cindy crawford first graced a magazine at 16. kaia is ahead of the game. >> vogue with your mom when sh. >> they can do a cute shoot. nice. >> that's your pop start. >> thank you, dylan. the story behind these

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>> announcer: this is a news4 today news break. >> you're time is 8:26 on august 20th. good saturday morning. i'm david culver. you can celebrate the godfather of go-go in d.c. ♪ the district going to honor the music and memory of chuck brown for the second year. happening today at chuck brown memorial park in northeast. it'll start at 3:00 and wrap around 7:00. everything is free. you may want to get there early. last year, 3,000 people attended. a reminder for you now. tax-free week in maryland ends today. you won't have to pay tax on clothing and shoes priced at less than $100. the tax exception comes in time for back to school

that's not what it's limited to. you can see a list of what you can buy. search tax holiday in the nbc washington app. turning to decision 2016 now and the race for the white house. gop nominee donald trump making a campaign stop in the commonwealth. he'll be in virginia in fredericksburg at the expo center there. starting at 6:00 tonight. doors open at 3:00. hillary clinton has no campaign stops scheduled for today. we'll get a check of the forecast with tom kierein after this.

we told you about a few of the outdoor events happening today and the rest of the weekend. tom kierein, you think folks should be clear today when it comes to the rain but heat on its way? >> later today, we'll be around 90 degrees. the hour by hour temperatures. by 10:00, climbing to the low 80s. by 2:00, near 90 degrees. kind of a hot and humid afternoon. slight chance of storms far west. overnight tonight, a good evening, partly cloudy. down to the low 80s. dawn on sunday, we'll have temperatures in the 70s. afternoon highs, 80s tomorrow. showers and storms sunday. late morning and to the afternoon. the afternoon downpours may cause localized flooding. beautiful weather and cooler temperatures monday through thursday. highs in the 80s and sunshine. next weekend, up near 90 degrees with sunshine. that's the way it loo

>> tom, thanks. we're preparing a full hour of news and weather starting at 9:00 this morning. we'll start up the facebook live. hope to see you then. we are back this saturday morning on august 20th, 2016. one of our final looks at the olympic flame in rio. the games come to a close tomorrow. meantime, here in new york, we have a small but mighty crowd. everybody thought we were finished. we have another hour today. enjoying this saturday morning. we're happy to be back together again. >> small but strong. still to come in this half hour of "today," you have probably seen lots of back to school commercials running these days. we'll show you the unique spin one commercial is putting on theirs. also, not too late to plan a last-minute get away for labor day. we have great tips on some great trips that won't break the bank. later, we're cooking up an awesome brunch with some of the season's best

>> looks great. >> i love when we eat on the show. we'll get to all that in a moment. we start this half hour with a little something more from the olympics. 99% of the time, our attention, of course, focused on the athletes. there are plenty of other people that you do not see at the games. the experience for them, just as special. >> this is a cool one. i had a chance to meet a young photographer before she left for rio. the games represent a big first for her, too. in a male-dominated field where you don't see young female sports photographers, you see her. while maddie's focus is on everyone else, we decided to focus on her. >> reporter: her pictures capture moments in time. moments of triumph. determination. pure emotion. at 24 years old, maddie has her dream job as a sports photographer. >> i was reading this morning you covered the u.s. open, boston

bowls. kentucky derby. now rio? >> mm-hmm. >> that's insane. >> yeah. when i'm at an event, i'm focusing. i'm not taking in the environment as much, thinking wow, how cool to be here. i'm thinking, serena is playing. how can i clean up the background? >> reporter: on a typical day, she's there hours before the event starts. it takes patience, something she learned from her mentor. >> she's a talented photographer. >> not a gallery. >> reporter: when we spoke, the games were weeks away. >> what's great about the olympics at the moment, the pure joy and agony of defeat. everything you've ever wanted and loved about sports is at the olympics. great athleticism. poetry of emotion of the sport is great. >> reporter: all of maddie's success didn't happen overnight. she remembers catching the

little girl. watching her friend's dad take pictures at their soccer game. >> i remember when i was 8 years old, he was shooting our game. i went up to him and he showed me how the camera works. ever since then, i knew i wanted to do photography. >> reporter: she worked her way up. shooting games at school in the athletic department. interning at large newspapers. >> what is it about the emotions of a free spirit? >> that's how the brain is wired. we can think of pictures of muhammad ali. we're tied to emotions and it's true with sports, as well. >> human experience. >> definitely. >> reporter: now, moments like this. >> she's taken thousands of pictures one click at a time. today, maddie earned her right to capture moments here in rio. >> working the olympics is so different than watching it at home on tv. it's really fun. it's really chaot.

all simultaneously. it's definitely a really kind of surreal experience and cool to be around. not only the great athletes but so many other great photograp r photographers and people from all over the world. it's a highlight. >> maddie says a push at the olympics this year is the speed in which you can see an image they take. they can snap a picture and it's out with a caption in about 120 seconds. >> wow. >> no pressure. >> i can't come up with a caption in 120 seconds. >> thinking about it. no pressure. everybody is waiting for the money shot. you can't take pictures that way. >> 24 years old. >> 24 years old. >> impressive. >> i still want to go. i love the shots but i still want to experience it. >> want to go to the games. final reminder, you can see all of the action from rio in primetime, including the u.s. men's and women's relay track teams going for gold in the 4x400 on nbc starting at

of the forecast. >> we are keeping an eye on fiona right now, which doesn't look like a threat to land. it should weaken to a tropical depression. winds of 40 miles an hour. it's going to move to the west and the northwest, approaching bermuda. it should be down to 25 miles per hour by wednesday. there are a couple of waves coming off of western africa we're keeping an eye on. there is a 50% chance of this one developing into a bigger system. some of the models are taking it through puerto rico and the caribbean. then it could take a turn. perhaps you've been into the gulf coast or the east of florida. something we have to keep an eye on as we go into the end of this week. it's going to take a while before it develops. in the meantime, we have heavy rain from the midwest to texas. it could lead to flash flooding. the ground is saturated. we could end up with another seven inches of rain, especially near austin and san antonio by monday. that's a look at the weather acrose

window. >> beautiful saturday morning. still comfortable. temperatures are hovering in the low to mid 70s. it'll jump to the 80s by 10:00, 11:00 this morning. hitting 90 by mid to late afternoon. small chance of isolated thunderstor thunderstorms in the mountains later today. tomorrow, thunder and lightning with downpours on sunday afternoon. highs in the 80s. there is a possibility of localized flooding from some of the downpours tomorrow afternoon. dry, comfortable after that. >> that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. up next, the dream team. i'm not talking hoops. just assembled to produce major back to school commercials. first, these messages. poor foster kid black immigrant cancer patient

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>> first day of school, i learned it only takes something small to go from not friends to totally friends. >> among them, claire, an experienced director. cambria and kevin, an inspiring writer. 17, 15 and kevin is 10. >> i was the director for five of the television commercials for the campaign. i was involved from start to finish with casting, conference calls, getting prepped for the shoot and actually on set giving our talent and our kids the directions. >> i was the junior stylist. basically, my job was to pick out what the talent was wearing. on set, i would be running in and out between takes, fixing things. >> what was your job, kevin? >> i wrote the story. >> in third grade, i learned we all make mistakes. but it's all about how you

mistakes, they're not so scary. >> reporter: from beginning to end, kids came up with the ideas. wrote the script and starred in the commercials, seven in all. >> i think the best thing about it was the fact that there were a good balance of kids and adults. it was like nothing i've seen before. the most important thing, they listened. we learn from them, but i think they learned from us because we gave a new vision. >> what did you teach them? >> i definitely think we gave them an open mind and perspective on how to look at something a different way. and look at the world from a kids' perspective. >> in the scope of all the things you've ever done in your life, how cool was this project? >> kind of like fan girling over this myself. it's such a big deal, you know. i'm styling for a target commercial. how many kids say they did that? >> kevin, you're 10. you've done a lot of great things in this world.

>> a plus plus. >> a plus plus. >> cute. >> i mean, it was cool across the board. they wrote it, directed it, styled it. guess what? they did more. in addition to the marketing campaign, target is using the kids for input into the clothing line. these kids are involved in the design and also in a giving campaign with target. it was amazing coast to coast. >> cool. i've noticed with my kids, when kids are on the screen, they listen. i don't know what it is about kids watching other kids. i think there is another benefit. maybe they thought of that. >> my kids don't listen when i'm talking. >> exactly. other kids, they're like, oh. thank you, stephanie. up next, we'll help you take one last vacation this summer. with labor day tips and trips. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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this morning on today's travel, labor day two weeks away. if you're looking to get away a few days, you'll be happy to know it's not too late to still get a great deal. sarah is back. editor at large at four square. good to see you, as always, my friend. >> thanks for having me. >> i've never been here, but you say stowe, vermont, is a great place. >> ski destinations are perfect all year round. there's hiking, outdoors activities. stowe, vermont, is a perfect choice. known for scenic views. for mountainous landscapes. there is a beautiful hotel. fields guide. 30 rustic rooms. the kids will love it. $169 a night. >> reasonable. let's move to our next spot. this is one of, if not my favorite city in the united states of america, washington, d.c. >> who doesn't love it?

popular landmarks are in washington, d.c. you can paddle boat ride to see the jefferson monument. washington monumenmonument. there is a new property. kimpton. if you want to borrow one of the fancy watches, they'll let you wear it through the course of your stay. $190 a night. >> washington, d.c., that's a steal. >> exactly. you'll be located right in the hippest part of town, 14th street neighborhood. >> that's where i used to live. >> there you go. >> it was before it was hip. austin, texas, always a popular destination. >> four square data and swarm check-in data show visits to austin wineries are up 250%. something new for foodies in austin, texas. you can stay downtown. there is a rooftop

hotel. they serve cocktail mixes. a great place if you want a different foodie adventure. >> always great restaurants in austin. i didn't know it was also a popular wine scene, as well. last but not least. this isn't last. this is san diego. >> it is our final choice today. >> it is. >> it's by no means last because of the epic sunsets there. we're seeing visits up 80% at sunset cliffs park. people love to take the wonderful sunset photos and try their hand at cliff diving for photo ops. the pearl hotel is a fun boutique hotel. it's a happening place with a lively bar and pool scene. wednesday nights, outdoor movies. rates there, $159 a night. a great way to squeeze the last bit out of summer. >> every time i'm in san diego, i always think, why would anyone leave this city?

i don't know. but we can go there and visit. >> thank you. >> you can go to today.com for more of sarah's tips. coming up, we'll eat. amazing brunch using some of the summer's best vegetables. dylan dreyer will be in the kitchen. first, these messages. here we go, come on. was that our lunch? sfx: "boop" oscar mayer turkey & american cheese basic lunchable, made with white meat only, on rollback for $1

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you can reserve a car online. come in when it's convenient, your car will be waiting. just another thing to make buying a car better for you... reads this tweet that i just posted. oh, that appears to be trending. lol. this morning on today food, enjoying the produce that summer has to offer. with a few weeks left in the season, the harvest is starting to dwindle. wait till you see what you can make with what's left. these guys are from root and bone in the city. your food is fantastic. >> good to see you again. we're doing a summer harvest pie. we have amazing squash blossoms, zucchini and tomatoes. >> all of my favorite

>> all in one. >> let's start with the hashbrown crust. you say it's important to use dry potatoes. >> i'll dry them out. >> we've shredded them, soaked them and got them really nice and dry. i squeezed a little bit and now i'm patting them dry. >> why is that important? >> it keeps the crust crispy. when you take it out of the pan, it's like really crispy and crusty like a hashbrown would be. i don't know about you. you're pregnant. >> yes. you, as well. >> and me. i dream at night. pancakes, waffles, hashbrowns, everything. >> yeah. >> i can't make it through the night. >> i get this early in the morning. it's breakfast time. >> chef, time to cook me something. >> come up with something amazing. my husband can make me cinnamon toast. >> handy having my own private chef. >> yes. >> salt, pepper. >> melted butter. stir it around. then we're going to go straight into the cast iron pan.

>> okay. you have a little trick to make sure it packs nice and tight. >> take this glass. anything with an edge. you want to get it pressed around like that. >> instead of making your pastry trust, we're using hashbrowns. >> they've been raving about it already. i can't wait. >> the good thing about it is it is gluten free, as well. >> perfect. >> put that in the oven first. bake for about an hour. i'm going to make a custard here. i have some eggs. i have milk. i have some cream. there's a little bit of salt. >> give me a hand on this side. >> absolutely. >> we have amazing vegetables we were talking about earlier. >> i love squash blossom. >> load whatever you're in the mood for. >> all right. >> if you don't have the summer vegetables, getting into fall, you have bacon and goat cheese. you can put whatever you want in here. >> once you have the crust, it's a free for all? >>

>> great. player i-- layer it? >> perfect. >> the squash blossoms, tomatoes, summery and nice and light. >> how high? >> as high as you you'd like. don't go over your potato. >> it's important to flush it once she pours it in. make sure the egg gets to the bottom. >> that was all the cream and the egg and the dairy. >> this is the custard, exactly. it'll be light and fluffy and airy. then we have some cheese here. >> you guys and craig were talking about this cheese. i've never heard of it. what's in it? >> cheddar cheese, which i put on everything. cheddar, pickles. >> pickles in here, too? >> i love pickles in everything. >>

>> this is a tomato jam. >> what's in it? >> tomato, little onion and cook it down, nice and sweet. >> add a little vinegar and sugar. good to go. >> so good. >> you like it? >> do you have any left? >> still hungry, babe? you're always hungry. >> give me a big plate. >> oh, my gosh. the hashbrown crust on the bottom, i don't ever want to use a regular crust again. >> great breakfast, great brunch. >> did you make the cheese yourself? >> of course. >> what is the recipe again for that? if someone wants to make it. >> cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pickles and onion and all kinds of things, hot sauce. >> she puts pickles on ice cream lately. >> i know. shoot me, babe. >> if you want this recipe, head to today.com/food. >> look at this. >> thiam

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light. more olympic athletes in trouble. the players held by police for several hours after a competition and why several now have to pay a fine. check this out. bei bei getting bigger. what a difference a year makes as the panda cub celebrates a major milestone at the national zoo. we'll tell you about the party planned for bei bei later today. we welcome you on this saturday. good morning. i'm david culver with angie goff. >> the party is already started according to the national smithsonian zoo's facebook page. i've been stocking it. derreck ward is live there. tom kierein also keeping an eye on storms headed our way this weekend. >> today is a great day to see bei bei or go to your county fair. get in a run, a morning bike ride. gorgeous saturday morning underway. we have blue sky, lots of sunshine. there is the live view from the storm team 4 tower camera. a milky haze in the air. we have humidity hanging in. temperatures in the