as caeleb dressel won the 100 freestyle and his second gold medal of these olympics.e is stephanie gosk. >> reporter: dressel trying to hang on. >> reporter: when caeleb dressel cranked up the speed the last 50 meters, his mom couldn't even look. >> and caeleb dressel from the united states is going to win gold up there in lane five! >> reporter: family and friends erupted with cheers. his wife was overcome with emotion. his mom back home in florida is perhaps the silver lining to an the watch parties are big. they are itement feels somehow greater from afar. >> usa! >> reporter: whether that's in alaska watching lydia jacoby or hawaii when carissa moore nabbed the first gold in olympic surfing. it also means fresh off the race or the win, athletes are talking to the people they love most much faster than if they had been in the stands. >> got a few people who want to talk to you. >> i love you so much. i am so proud you have. >> love you too. thank you, guys. >> reporter: a very different summer games, creating a new kind of olympic moment. stephanie gosk, nbc news,

we all will be >> it's easy to see why caeleb dressel is a favorite now after talking to that group. primetime olympic coverage that's later tonight >>> turning now to the weather, a little stormy around here, but how is it around the rest of the country? >> not too bad in fact, let's take a look some wet weather down through florida. we're looking at some heavier showers and thunderstorms firing up through the upper great lakes where we've got a risk of severe weather there today. the heat is on we're talking about air temperatures where it's going be in the 90s to 100s from the plains all the way down to the gulf and into the weekend. the feels-like temperatures will be triple digits high humidity through texas all the way into the midwest severe outbreak continuing today. we're looking as we get into the upper great lakes. fire risk continues in the >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our inland temperatures it's going to be hotter today. in some spots in the mid-90s, even up to 100 degrees. this is the weather pattern we'll be stuck in through the end o

i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo on day 6 of the olympics — where the us swimming star caeleb dresselllazed to victory in the men's 100 metre freestyle. the hill—sides of north wales now on a par with venice and the great barrier reef. from behind the decks, to centre stage, the world's most famous music producer mark ronson joins us to talk about his new documentary series. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden is expected to announce that federal workers will soon be required to confirm they are vaccinated, or face more testing. the numbers of coronavirus cases are rising with the director of the us national public health agency, the cdc, saying cases have increased over 300% nationally since mid—june. president biden has renewed his call for people to get vaccinated. so many people, well over 630,000 americans have lost their lives because of covid. and the press keeps wanting me not to talk about covid but i'm going to mention this one thing, we still have a lot of people not vaccinated. the pandemic we have now is a pandemic of the unvaccin

and the record-breaking golds for caeleb dressel and katie ledecky in the pool. what she told me, about coming back in 2024. >>> fear and anxiety, across the country, as the eviction moratorium ends, tonight. millions could be forced from their homes, as some landlords face bankruptcy. >>> the scams ruining vacations. imagine driving across country to a rental house you thought you booked. only, to learn it was all a fake. what you should look out for. >>> and so proudly, we hail. the emotional moments on top of the podium. >> this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. reporting, tonight, from tokyo. >>> hello, from japan, on a big weekend of olympic competition, we'll have more on that, ahead. but here's where we begin, tonight. the biden the virus. after acknowledging a growing th officials now weighing next steps, as more cities adopt their own rules. but there is, also, welcomed news, tonight, about the pace of vaccinations. kathy park starts us off, now, with the latest. >> reporter: tonight, another, major turning point in the pandemic, as covid cases soa

how did caeleb dressel get into swimming? >> i ask myself that question a lot, actually.a lot of sports growing up. i wanted to be a receiver in the nfl, actually. that was my first dream as a kid. around age 12, which us doing football and swimming. i couldn't step away from the sport. i love the challenges it throws my way. the water teaches me a lot about myself. >> what does it teach about yourself? >> there is a lot of valleys and mountain tops, and you have to find out quickly who you are and what you're made of. >> reporter: and what dressel is made of is speed. >> caeleb dressel will get another gold here in south korea. >> reporter: he is the most dominant male swimmer in the world. but if you think that title actually means something to him, you don't know caeleb.eryear he end the meet, be the best in the world, and he would take his name from the top of the leaderboar his name at the bottom. he wanted to be the one doing the chasing. i want to be the one doing the chasing. >> reporter: when he is not winning world records, he is spending time with his wife megh

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caeleb dressel's new world record. and katie ledecky winning her tenth medal, plus, team usa's latest victory on the women's soccer field. >>> good morning, america. it's saturday morning. it's good to see dan back. >> uh-huh. >> nice to be back. >> and we have a lot to talk about. there are new concerns about the threat about the delta variant as the cdc releases a report about how delta affects both unvaccinated and vaccinated people. u.s. daily cases are up more than 64% since last week, and that's nearly 481% since mid-june. >> as we come on this air this morning, 47 states and territories fall under the cdc's designation of areas with high or community transmission where the agency suggests masks be worn indoors by both the vaccinated and unvaccinated. >> we will have much more on all of that but we begin with the breaking news out of the olympics. a much more uplifting story here this morning. team usa scoring big victories in the pool overnight. katie ledecky scoring her third straight gold medal and caeleb dres

and the pool, a new olympic record set by florida native caeleb dressel. >> dressel trying to hang on epy .06 in the 100-meter free. afterwards, dressel emotional, celebrating his victory with his family watching thousands of miles away. >> love you too. thank you guys. >> reporter: but among all the medals and celebrations, covid still looms. 24 new cases have been reported from inside the olympic bubble, bringing the total to 198. u.s. pole vaulter sam kendricks is one of them. it's been an agonizing run for the world champion, who is now the seventh u.s. athlete to test positive. and he'll now miss competing in these olympic games. >> heartbreaking break. and james joining us now from tokyo. james, team usa now at 38 medals after that stunner from suni lee. the u.s. currently in the lead. who do you have your eye on now? >> reporter: well, cecilia, the u.s. has a few opportunities to increase the medal count in the pool, swimming finals today. track and field events begin today, as well, and the u.s. women's soccer team, they go up against the netherlands in the first of the knocko

caeleb dressel won gold by less than a second. you saw earlier we showed you how his mom could barely watch. well, take a look at the moment his family saw him win, robin. this is what it's all about, the olympics right here. we love seeing these family moments, the parties, especially in a year when loved ones can't be in the stands to cheer them on. >> caeleb wasn't the only member of team usa to win the top prize. let's go back, or let's go to amy robach in tokyo with the latest for us this morning. good morning, amy. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, guys. don't be jealous but i was poolside watching it all go down and it was incredible. you know, heading into these games there were some questions about which u.s. swimmer would emerge to take up the mantel of michael phelps but you know what, we are seeing an entire team of superstars stepping up and bringing home the gold. overnight, team usa making a huge splash at the olympic games. caeleb dressel dominating the men's 100-meter freestyle winning the gold by less than a secon

>> reporter: rocketing off the starting block, caeleb dressel is one of the fastest swimming human beings on the planet. dressel is the new face of usa swimming, but is hardly new to the sport. that's dressel in 2016, then only 19 alongside the most decorated olympian in history, michael phelps. they won rio gold together in one of phelps' final moments on the olympic stage. >> this is the first time michael won't be in the olys in 20 years. >> he's the goat of swimming. that's not me and i'm fine with admitting that. michael was a once swimmer. 400 relay, 200 fly. i'm going to struggle to even finish the race. i'm indifferent about the comparisons, i understand it but i'm not coming to this meet to count medals, i'm coming to perform for my country. >> reporter: performance is his thing. dressel's body is lined like a sports car. and his 6'3" frame. he says he struggled last year both physically and mentally when the games were postponed. did it change how you train? did it disappoint you? were there any motivations? >> i did have very limited pool time. i got kicked out of my weight roo

. >>> and caeleb dressel wins with a new record. one of five medals on the night for team usa including a stunner in a debut race. >> unbelievable. finke is going to win gold. >>> and one more for katie ledecky's olympic case. >> the tenth olympic medal in her storied career. >> the newest stars are joining us live. >>> mamask confusision. frusustration momounts over the cdc's newest guidance. >> they're sending mixed messages. >> the companies are eager for a return to the office, now scrambling to adjust, as the u.s. records the most new covid cases over the last week. >>> those stories, plus, golden voices. ♪♪ the unlikely and uplifting celebration from some of the toughest champions here in tokyo. ♪♪ today, thursday, july 29, 2021. >>> and the american passes by everybody! >> and the united states of america is bringing home the gold. caeleb dressel from the united states is going to win gold. >> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" at the olympic games with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from tokyo, japan.

dusty hill was 72. >>> and caeleb dressel set a new olympic record in the 100 meter free style.nce to leave the games with seven medals, only mark spitz, michael phelps have done that. >>> and plans to return to the office are delayed for many, machblging unnow recommended for everyone at school. and any idea of a vaccinated pass pot being used overseas is being met with strong gop opposition here in the u.s. but families are still learning the hard price of not getting vaccinated. in mississippi, alisha's husband is in the hospital battling this virus. >> he cannot breathe at all hardly. he went from working 12 to 16 hours a day because we own our own construction company to -- he is a very hard worker. to now if he tries to sit on the bed, side of the bed for 30 minutes and then is work out. we've tried to really after this talk to as many of our friends and family as possible that they should get it. i never really realized how bad it would be. i'm terrified that he might not recover. i'm praying so hard and so, so many people are praying for him that he will recover. just re

swimmer caeleb dressel leading the u.s. men's team to gold. katie ledecky, her duel in the pool. and simone biles hopes to bounce back after a tough start. what she says about feeling the weight of the world. >>> and tracking the tropical threat already impacting the games. >>> the scorching heat dome over the u.s. massive wildfires in the west destroying homes. >>> over a month after the surfside collapse, the final victim identified. >>> just hours away from the first hearing of the capitol riot select committee. the house gop new attack on the two republicans taking part. >>> the major announcement from president biden. when the u.s. combat mission in iraq will come to an end. >>> caught on camera, the fireball in the sky. >>> and my of america's newest gold medal ilses after walking away from the sport, what brought him back to the pool. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. reporting tonight from tokyo. >> hello from tokyo. blustery winds, rain falling as a tropical storm system pushes past this area. we'll have highlights coming up, but we begin back ho

katie ledecky swimming to victory as teammate caeleb dressel has his own record-shattering race. >>> "the war has changed." the latest cdc report on the delta variant and breakthrough infections. the president warning americans about more restrictions and the cluster of cases in one cape cod town shaping new guidelines. our team is on the ground in provincetown. >>> also this morning, backlash for dababy. outrage over the grammy winner's homophobic comments at a miami music festival. celebrities sounding off. the rapper pulled from the lineup of a uk music festival as he's set to take the stage at chicago's lollapalooza. ♪ who let the dogs out ♪ >>> and in pup news, the countdown to dogust 1st is on. ready to say happy birthday to all rescue dogs as we celebrate the unlikely story of piglet. >> he is a tiny 6 1/2-pound powerhouse despite being deaf and blind. >> the inspiring pink puppy is our pet of the week. ♪ vacation all i ever wanted ♪ >>> and take a bite out of summer. fire up the grill with no fuss easy eats that will have the whole family digging in. >>> plus, looking for a l

it's caeleb dressel�*s second individual gold so far in tokyo.on gold in the four by 100 metre freestyle relay. away from that, britain's adam peaty hoping to win his third gold medal in tokyo. he's an action in the men's four by 100 metre relay. in golf, it is the final round of the men's tournament. american xander schauffele reading home favourite hideki hideki matsuyama, the first japanese player the first japanese player to win the masters, by one shot. what a story it could be for him and forjapan if he could win that one. and in tennis, we've got the men's singles final. germany's alexander zverev, who ended novak djokovic's hopes of a grand slam, takes on russian karen khachanov in the men's singles. djokovic earlier lost the bronze medal match in three sets to spain's pablo carreno busta. he pulled out of the mixed doubles bronze match with a shoulder trouble, but it was a really heated display from djokovic, who threw one racket, smashed another. remember, it's not happened for him here. he wanted that golden slam, win all four majors i

caeleb dressel had a huge night. jamie, i remember when you introduced us to caeleb. it's great to see him doing so well. >> reporter: oh, we were cheering big time in our hotel room watching him today, gayle. we do have to talk about this, though -- more than 50 members of the australian track and field team had to briefly quarantine after some of them came in contact with kendricks, who you were talking about. he is in isolation. meanwhile, team usa is making a big splash in the pool. >> caeleb dressel for the united states is going to win gold in lane five! >> reporter: caeleb dressel set an olympic record of 47.02 seconds to win gold in the men's 100-free final. he was overcome with emotion as he spoke to loved ones including his parents and new bride. >> i'm so proud of you. >> reporter: when we talked to him before the games, he told us how much he values those closest to him. >> i want to make my inner circle proud. sometimes it's not always about going fast, it's just making them proud in whatever manner i can do that. >> reporter: fellow swimmer robert finke

. >> disbelief from caeleb dressel. hearing this emotional moment with his family after winning the 100 meter freestyle and setting a new olympic record. in the long haul 800 meter free, bobby fink hit the gas on the last lap to surge from behind and win. in the women's 4 by 200 relay, katie ledecky made up lost time in the final leg and landed a silver for the u.s. >> they were putting me in an amazing position going into the anchor. >> another shooter kaylee browning. >> two pole vaulters including u.s. world champion sam kendrick dropped out after . growing concerns in the olympic village. the competition continues. >> those track and field events starting up on friday, part of a packed schedule including the women's soccer team. i'm wearing their jersey today. that team is featuring a lot of hometown california players and bay area connections. so you'll have to check that out at the quarter finals game against the netherlands. i think the team is hoping for the same result, a win. live in tokyo, i forgot where i wa

. >> yes good morning to you, as well caeleb dressel, remember that name, already drawing comparisons to a guy named michael phelps dressel is hoping for as many as six gold medals here in tokyo. so it's one down, five to go for him. and then there's katie ledecky, widely considered the greatest female swimmer ever. she added to her olympic resume with a silver in her first final. promising starts for the 24-year-old swimming sensations. olympic gold for the u.s. team in the 4x100 men's relay with caeleb dressel notching his first gold in tokyo along with his teammates. first gold in tokyo. how are you feeling? >> i feel good first race is always shaky so i'm glad to get a decent one under my belt. >> reporter: you didn't look shaky at all in fact, at one point, you were on pace to break the world record >> i haven't seen the race so maybe that's not too bad >> reporter: so far here in tokyo, how are you feeling about things in general? >> i feel great. it feels like a normal race. it's just swimming i'm pretty good at that. >> reporter: there had been so much talk about what it would

>>> and caeleb dressel delivers. he sets a new record and is bringing home the gold. the question is how did the rest of team usa fair in the pool? it's "way too early" for this. >>> good morning and welcome to "way too early," the show that entirely too often uses the doggy paddle. i'm jonathan lemire on this thursday, july 29th. let's start with the news. >>> folks, they've got a deal. senators celebrated yesterday after finally coming to an agreement on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. the break came after weeks of disagreements over sticking points such as transportation funding and how to pay for it. chuck schumer held a vote exactly one week after the previous vote failed. it passed with every democrat and 17 republicans including minority leaders mitch mcconnell signing on. >> despite the popularity of it and the need for it, washington hasn't been able to get it done. this time we're going to get it done. >> it's a matter of building a relationship and having trust. i trust each one of them with my political life, i really do, because i know we wa

he did it. >> team usa swimmer caeleb dressel grabbing gold in the ba.ome with emotion. >> really tough year. really hard. >> overnight, simone biles' new message to her critics and supporters as another u.s. athlete tests positive for covid. now out of the games as cases keep climbing in tokyo. amy robach and james longman on the ground in japan. >>> overnight, major league outbreak.

turn to swimming now, shep, caeleb dressel a huge day winning the gold medal in a dogfight in the pool 100 meter freestyle and connecting with his family back in orlando, crying on camera, xoe emotional. the race was painful but he leaned into the pain winning a gold medal and also his teammate from the university of florida, another gator, bobby finke coming out of nowhere winning the 800 meter freestyle also a gold medal a wonderful day for team usa swimming there's more swimming today, and track and field also getting under way. shep >> tom, thanks. >>> one of team usa's best hope for track and field will no longer be competing in tokyo today pole vaulter sam kendricks tested positive for covid. the former ole miss star won bronze at the 2016 games in rio. now the sixth u.s. athlete to pull out of the games due to covid. third straight day, tokyo officials record a record rise in infections across the city. today the olympic host city logged more than 3,800 new cases nearly double the number from just one week ago. japan's prime minister says he's planning to extend a state of emerg

. >> reporter: meanwhile, caeleb dressel captured gold in the men's 100-meter free style setting an olympic record. talking to his family, he broke down after the race. >> i love you so much! >> reporter: norah, american pole vaulter sam sam -- sam kendricks is out of the game, sidelined by a positive covid test. it's morning here, 81 degrees with 85% humidity. i can tell you it's so oppressive. organizers are moving events have the day. norah. >> o'donnell: tough for the athletes. thank you. disgraced cashed nail theodore mccarrick has been charged with sexually assault ago teenage boy in 1974. he is the first cardinal in the u.s. to be charged with a sexual crime against a minor. the 91-year-old mccarrick was defrocked by pope francis in 2019 after a vatican investigation found he sexually molested children and adult. we learned the u.s. economy grew by 6.5% in the second quarter, clearest sign to have the economic recovery from the pandemic recession. consumer spending surged for a second straight quarter up by an annual rate of 11.8%. one year after nine u.s. service members drowned in

you got to give the nod to caeleb dressel on saturday.e set a world record in the 100 meter butterfly. i tell you what, he needed every bit of that world record as he was just able to narrowly beat hungary's kristov milak. the third gold medal for dressel. his family just going nuts there. just minutes after collecting his gold from that race, dressel had to hustle back to the pool for the semifinals of the 50 freestyle. he won that with a top qualifying time. dressel then also anchored the 4 x 100 mixed medley relay which features two men and two women on each team. the u.s. finished fifth in that race, though, ending dressel's bid to win six golds at the games. it's something only three swimmers and four athletes total have ever done at a single olympics. dressel will take part in two more finals on sunday. katie ledecky further cementing herself as one of the best swimmers of all time with another impressive win on saturday, winning the 800 meter freestyle for a third consecutive olympics. ledecky is the first woman ever to do that in

the 200 and 400, her signature eventss well because australia has got a couple the men's side, caeleb dressel. he's not michael phelps. he's not going to win seven or eight olympic gold medals, but he will probably win. i think he's favored to win three individual golds and he'll be on several relays. and dressel also is a name to watch for the americans. >> woodruff: such high interest in swimming. and then there's track and field. and christine, there's probably more being said now about who isn't going to be running. and of course, that's sha'carri richardson who was taken off the u.s. team. but it does appear to be, what, starting a conversation that wasn't had before about about the role of marijuana in these games? >> that's right, judy. and it's an important conversation to have. richardson, of course, was destined for greatness, was going to be the gold medal favorite in the women's 100 meter dash, the marquee event of track and field, and would also have been on the relay team for the u.s. and because she said she ingested marijuana not long after finding out that her biological moth

the mean's 4 by 100 free style relay was an incredible race caeleb dressel and the rest of those menn that pool, but katie ledecky, the other big swimmer of course here for team usa, she came in second against artitmus from australia. she has several races to go, probably going to pick up more gold we're watching the women's gymnastics team. this has been a big story. any way you cut it, they are the face of the olympics, the face of taem usa, especially simone biles. they came in second place going into the qualifying rounds for team finals, just below russia, but simone biles is being honest, she went to instagram to say she feels the pressure of the world on her shoulders sometimes and the olympics is no joke i had a chance to speak to her roommate, mykayla skinner who's also on her team, we are feeling the pressure, not only that, the venues are affecting it's very different because they feed off the energy of the crowd, especially simone we'll have to wait and see there's a lot of time to go. there's individual events as well we'll be rooting them on: team usa's basketball, the

. >>> coming up on "the olympic zone" what keeps swimmer caeleb dressel's explosive face in the pool.ing i do on the drums helps me in the water. everything is interconnected. >> plus, the bond that gives gymnast suni lee her best balance and the accident that almost took it away. >> we know she was nervous. on top of that she had me to worry about. >> how her father helped her soar. >>> and could this be the next olympic sport? >> oh, my gosh. >> corey robinson ask

swimmer caeleb dressel leading the u.s. men's team to gold. katie ledecky, her duel in the pool.o bounce back a

in the pool, caeleb dressel broke his own record, touching for gold. >> i had two guys go two of the fastest times in history, it's amazing. >> and the fastest qualifying time in the u.s. semis. >> of course i want the gold but i'm going to have to fight for it. >> just a week of competition left in the games. the final round of the men's golf tournament tees off in just 30 minutes and california native xander schauffele has a one-point lead over japan and he is expected to medal, the only member of the american team in contention. he's a four-time p&g winner but has never won a major. i'm actually wearing the golf uniform and it's an adidas collaboration with a japanese designer. there's bold stripes. they have a different design every day and it's supposed to represent infinite possibilities. live in tokyo, i'm liz mclaughlin. back to you guys. >> you are like the runway model for team usa. >> it's who you know. >> before we let you go, any update on simone biles? we know she dropped out two individual events. what about the last two? are we not going to see her again in tokyo? >>

swimmers including caeleb dressel and katie ledecky helped team usa win five more medals.around competition, and that's without simone biles. >>> today's weather, severe storms from the midwest and to the northeast. monsoon storms in the southwest. rain in the rockies and hot across the plains. >>> and finally, three siblings have been reunited after they were separated for nearly 70 years. >> will ganss has their story. >> whoo. whoo. >> reporter: it's the family reunion nearly seven decades in the making. >> oh, good, you're here. oh, my goodness. >> reporter: mae zamachek and her brother simon turner meeting their half-sister demiana mcquig for the very first time. >> i waited for this for 68 years. >> reporter: the story beginning in war torn europe. the siblings' father vili fleeing the atrocities of world war ii ending up in trinidad where demiana was born. vili's childhood sweetheart, mae and simon's mother clara, seeking refuge in york. vili would eventually follow clara to new york where mae and simon were born, but it wasn't until last year that the two found out

american swimmer caeleb dressel took home the first individual olympic gold medal of his career. he held off the defending champion from australia in the men's 100-meter free style. dressel has won three gold medals in relay races. one in tokyo and two at the 2016 rio games. katie ledecky and the u.s. women's team won a silver medal in the four by 200-meter freestyle relay. china set a new record. the u.s. women earned a gold medal in the debut of three-on-three basketball at the olympics. the americans took an early lead and held on to it to beat russia 18-15. >>> meantime, gymnast simone biles will not compete in tonight's individual all-around competition. she removed herself from the event in addition to the team finals to focus on her mental health. overnight, she expressed her gratitude on twitter saying, "the outpouring of love and support i've received has made me realize i'm more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which i never truly believed before." it's still unclear if she will compete in individual events next week. >>> turning now to the wildfires burning in th

>> reporter: but there were some bright spots, among them gold for the relay, keeping caeleb dressel's dream of seven medals alive. a tropical storm tracking north of tokyo postponed several events while covid cases mount covid cases mount with at least 1523 positive tests connected to the games now, including spain's golf superstar jon rahm. as the gymnastics team looks to rebound in competition in the next round, they're down one of their own. mykayla skinner, the squad's oldest member is heading home after failing to qualify on an events final. she says on instagram, she's heartbroken. it was her first olympics. norah. >> o'donnell: jamie yuccas, thank you. and now this, california's largest wildfire is still growing tonight destroying homes and forcing more evacuations. the dixie fire doubled in less than a week and is one of 86 blazes burning out west. cbs' carter evans reports from crescent mills, california. >> reporter: the dixie fire tore through the community of indian falls overwhelming firefighters struggling to save homes, the flames leaving behind torched cars and reducin

i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo on day 6 of the olympics — where the us swimming star caeleb dressella par

and it is here at the tokyo aquatics centre where the usa's caeleb dressel will be making a splash.mpic gold medals and a number of world records to his name. he could win up to seven medals in tokyo which is why he is one of the standout attractions of the pool. there are also a number of new events taking place in tokyo and we will be welcoming climbing, skateboarding and surfing to the olympic programme. the games this year will be different. while there will be no fans, there will be plenty of sporting drama. a lot of those big names will make their way into the city of tokyo and also into the olympic village that we have heard so much about. and if you just look over there you may be able to see some of the olympic village in the background on my left—hand side. they will be based over there and below me, as well, we can see where the triathlon is also going to take place. you can see the rainbow bridge as well that heads towards the heart of tokyo. many of the locations all around the city of tokyo. we are here at tokyo bay where many of those will take place. we also know tha

on day three, caeleb dressel leading the u.s. men's relay team to first place. the florida native tossing his gold medal to a teammate in the stands. and heartbreak for reigning champ katie ledecky, fighting to defend her title in the 400 free. the recordholder losing by less than a second, coming in after australia's ariarne titmus. >> i knew it was just going to be a battle until the end. it's just an honor to race someone like ariarne, and for us to go two really, really fast times. you can't be disappointed with silver. >> reporter: but some of team usa not up to their usual level. upset in men's basketball. and women's gymnastics losing some of their invincible aura after finishing second in the qualifying round. even simone biles facing some stumbles. posting on instagram, "it wasn't an easy day or my best, but i got through it. i truly do feel like i have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times." biles has advanced to all finals and the chance to win six golds. overall you japan is leading in the number of gold medals. the united states falling j

caeleb dressel winning his third gold medal of these games in world-class fashion.tomorrow. you can bet we'll be watching. katie ledecky earned her second gold medal here in tokyo after winning the first-ever women's 1,500 1,500-meter freestyle this week. she defended the gold medal in the 800 meter. the 24-year-old has won the event in three straight olympic games. three peat, guys. speaking of streaks, make it 51 in a row for the u.s. women's basketball team. they beat japan 86-69. the women have not lost since the 1992 olympics in barcelona. now the u.s. men's basketball team is back on the court versus the czech republic today. it is a high-pressure game for the americans who did lose their opener to france. people going to be watching this one. a win would put them in the quarterfinals. a loss makes their outlook much less certain. the u.s. is tied with china at 45 medals apiece. china just a little ahead in terms of the gold. and michelle, the athletes are playing hard, but all of white house are covering the games, i can tell you, we're working our booties of

the usa's caeleb dressel is not on his third gold medal at the tokyo olympics, he set a new world record in the 100 metres men's butterfly. he still has more to come at these games. back to team gb, or other gold medal performance today, and another new team event at these games in the triathlon, the first—ever mixed relay triathlon. two men and two women on each team. team gb won the first gold medal. alex he produced a stunning run at the end, leaving the usa and france on his wake. he used to run in the 10,000 metres, but switched to triathlon. at last, in his last olympics, jonny brownlee can have a gold metal around his neck as he moves on to new challenges to add to his bronze and silver at previous olympic games. she's a four—time olympic champion, but this may be the games simone biles is remembered for most? it has been a heart—tugging story at the game so far. the withdrawal of the game so far. the withdrawal of the rope is my greatest gymnast, simone biles. it has raised important issues about mental health, being open about it and getting support. she has pulled out of the va

swimmer caeleb dressel earns his first individual caeleb dressel set an olympic record in the 100 metern suni lee in the mix for medal contention. we'll be watching. and joining us now, sports journalist carrie champion and kenny main, cohosts of tokyo tonight on peacock. your nightly destination of olympic highlights, interviews, and the game's biggest story lines. >> kenny has the same bald eagle tattoo on his shoulder and chest we saw the olympic swimmer with the gold medal have. so carrie, we have been it seems americans have been transfixed by one story obviously, extraordinarily compelling story, but at the same time there are a lot of olympians doing a great job out there, winning medals, and seeing their dreams come true every day in tokyo. how is the u.s. doing, how is team usa doing, what have you been inspired by thus far? >> you know what, i think we are leading to the medal count, it changes. but i am excited everyone had the same attitude and approach. it took an extra year and a half to be here, year and some change. we're all experiencing a global pandemic. more importan

. >> reporter: the olympic experience for swimming phenom caeleb dressel is aiming for seven events andsteen is jumping into the olympic arena for the first time, the daughter of bruce looking for glory days in tokyo, as a member of the u.s. equestrian team jay gray, nbc news >>> so many fascinating story lines including bruce springsteen's daughter i just hope that covid cases do not overshadow the athletics we've waited five years since the last summer olympics >> and we've already seen coco gauff and others who aren't going to be able to participate because of being infected. keeping fingers crossed tight and knocking on wood >> thanks for starting your monday with us it's not monday, it's tuesday. i'm phillip mena >> and i'm frances rivera. on "today" an exclusive l.a. c >>> right now at 4:30, more fallout from the delta variant. another bay area county changing its stance on masks. >>> will they stay? the fate of the oakland a's will be decided today. what you need to know ahead of the key vote. >>> minutes away from a joy ride in space like no other. we're testing live or taking y

i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo on day 6 of the olympics, where the us swimming star caeleb dresselllazed to victory in the men's 100 metre freestyle. china's women break a record. # never never never... and from behind the decks to centre stage, the world's most famous music producer mark ronson joins us to talk about his new documentary series. hello and welcome. president biden is expected to announce that federal workers will soon be required to confirm they are vaccinated orface more testing. the numbers of coronavirus cases are rising, with the director of the us national public health agency. the cdc, saying cases have increased over 300% nationally since mid—june. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. there is a growing sense of urgency. about half the population is fully vaccinated, but infection rates are rising, the delta variant is spreading rapidly, and the number ofjabs in arms is much lower thanjoe biden wants to see. the president is about to announce that all government workers and contractors being vaccinated against covid 19 will be required to submi

>> caeleb dressel is one who in a few different disciplines will be strong.that star of the u.s. team role. there is a name michael andrews, which is one that we should keep an eye on. if it is a race of 100 meters, michael is as tough to beat as anyone in the world so that might be a name we get to know before we leave here. >> it appears that track is a place the u.s. could really clean up. >> for the last three olympics, that's 13 years, one guy's been the fastest man in the world. usain bolt. like michael phelps, we finally have an olympics without him and it's a great opportunity for the united states. noah lyles in the 200 meters. they are going to have opportunities to take some of that fastest-man-in-the- world title. if there is one athlete at these games, who really defines our time and our growth, as a society, to me, it's allison felix. a mom who says i am going to be a working mom and still be at an olympic level. she has used her voice to speak out and it's great to see her one more olympics. >> she brings so much grace. >> in everything she doe

leg, and it was really interesting on the final leg with anna hopkin on freestyle, we knew that caeleb dressel the usa and he has been setting world records at this meet. she was able to hold him off to wind the gold medal. you can see with the chairs and celebrations after what short amount to the four of them to be able to weather together. what mixed events are bringing to the olympic games, as well, is shown. let's switch elsewhere. she's a four—time olympic champion, but this may be the games simone biles is remembered for most? absolutely. over the last week she has opened up a big conversation in sport around how athletes cope with mental health, the pressures they are under. you country in olympic games, you're one shot in four year to compete at the very top and there is an awful lot of pressure that goes along with that. when she pulled out of the team event and was so honest afterwards about it, she started a conversation. we've been getting updates every day since and how she is going. she pulled out of the team event a couple of days later and didn't take part in the all—around ev

but caeleb dressel is one of those rare talents that comes along in a generation. atility, an incredible array, but he's much more of a sprinter. he will be in the 50 free, the 100 free, and the 100 fly. he broke michael's world record a couple of years ago. so it will be an exciting time to watch him swim. he could swim at least six events, maybe seven, and that's a lot of medals to haul in. >> i got to spend some time with caeleb a few weeks ago, and he does not like the comparison to michael phelps, but it's hard not to do that when he's in the water. let's talk about katie ledecky. what should we expect from her this time around? >> craig, if she doesn't take another stroke, she's still the greatest of all time on the female side. nobody is even close. think about this, she hasn't lost the 800 freestyle in almost ten years. she has the top 20 times in history. it's unbelievable what she's been able to accomplish. her body of work speaks for itself. she's going to be swimming a lot of events, including the 1500, the first time that's ever been contested for the w

the men's freestyle relay team led by caeleb dressel speeding past italy and australia to take the titlepping off a big start for the american swimmers. katie ledecky narrowly missing out on a gold of her own, dueling down the final stretch adding to the usa medal haul with a silver. the australian swimmer securing the first place victory. no one more fired up in the arena than coach dean foxel stealing the spotlight in the spectator area with his screaming celebration. over in the gym, some rare struggles for the u.s. women, finishing second in the team qualifiers as they aim for a olympic three-peat. despite the stumbles, the g.o.a.t. simone biles coming through, nailing first in the individual qualifiers. with item nate suni lee finishing third. women also taking center stage in skateboarding including some of the youngest competitors in the game. at just 13 years old, the japanese skateboarder taking gold in the street category. while on the basketball court, team usa left reeling from a major upset, usa basketball falling to france, snapping a 16-year olympics game winning streak. t

caeleb dressel won in the 100 freestyle and set a record he has three other gold p medals he won in relayidual gold dom, as of right now, we are one gold medal behind china. the overall medal count, the u.s. is leading. >> it looks fun. the amazing amount of work that goes into some of these performances, especially in the swimming pool. i'm amazed >> and it does wonders for your physique as well, from what i can tell >> thank you, fphillip. see you later. >>> to the trending stories this morning. including new york hotel rates more details on the hesecret wutang sale. bertha coombs has more with those trending stories >> reporter: good morning, dom new york city has had the busiest week since the start of the pandemic mayor de blasio announcing during the week of july 12th, they sold 17,000 more room nights than the previous week. occupancy from june is down 90% from summer of 2018 and 2019. >>> and wu tang album is saying he will reveal himself after all. that according to the statement from his lawyer to cnbc. the u.s. government sold the album which is considered a work of art to cove

meanwhile, the fastest swimmer in the world, caeleb dressel is expected to bring home another medal withtest time recorded in the world this year. >>> and from the diving platform this morning, andrew capobianco and michael hixon earned silver in the synchronized final. >>> the u.s. men's basketball team returned to its ways this morning, bouncing back. a streak of 25 straight olympic wins come to an end with the 120-66 victory over iran. meanwhile, the women's 3x3 team. the u.s. currently leads the world with 30 total medals. >>> straight ahead, lawmakers say infracture deal within reach with the deal. but will they get the job done before the recess? we're back in a moment. innovating, sourcing organic ingredients, testing them and fermenting. fermenting? yeah like kombucha or yogurt. and we formulate everything so your body can really truly absorb the natural goodness. that's what we do, so you can do you. new chapter wellness, well done. ♪ ♪ experience, hyper performance that takes you further. at the lexus golden opportunity sales event. get 0.9% apr financing on the all 2021 lexus

and one of the world's very best — caeleb dressel — got his games off to the perfect start helping thepace in the opening leg with zach apple securing the win. italy took the silver with australia in third for the bronze. now, to team gb�*s third medal of the day and this one came from an unlikely source you'd be forgiven for not having heard of cyclist tom pidcock before, but the 21—year—old from leeds blew away the rest of the field, to take gold in the men's mountain bike cross country. at one stage it looked like he might not even make the games, after breaking his collar bone just two months ago. ben croucher has more. tom pidcock takes gold in tokyo! the man for all occasions, the man for this occasion. be on the road or off it, tom pidcock can do it all and he is used to playing catch up as well. he broke his collarbone two months ago and starting behind the favourites quickly made his way to the front. cross—country courses can be rocky, dangerous and unpredictable where you must master the jumps without the bumps, just ask one of the favourites. the crash forced him out into h