guthrie: thank you, mr. speaker. current data clearly suggests -- i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. guthrie: thank you, mr. speaker. current data clearly suggests that vaccinations for women during pregnancy can protect mothers and newborn from infectious diseases. the c.d.c. has long supported vaccinations for preg napt women to -- pregnant women. despite these recommendations, vaccination rates remain low among pregnant women remain low. when a vaccine recommendation comes directly from a patient's own ob-gyn, the likelihood of accepting the vaccine can be up to 50 times higher. the maternal vaccination act requires the secretary of health and human services to include obstetric providers and existing vaccination public awareness campaign program to help increase vaccinations between pregnant and postpartum women. i thank you and i reserve the balance of my time. i have no further speakers and i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gen

nbc's savannah guthrie asking houston's fire chief if travis scott should have stopped the show when he saw what was happening >> absolutely. look, we all have a responsibility everybody at that event has a responsibility starting from the artists on down. >> reporter: the chief saying he was not prepared to say if scott was fully aware of the situation or if he initiated it. sources close to astroworld tell nbc news scott was not aware and, quote, once he was notified, he stopped the show history shows scott has prior safety issues in 2015 the rapper pled guilty to reckless conduct after allegedly urging fans to jump barricades in chicago. two years later he pled guilty for disorderly conduct after allegedly encouraging fans to rush the stage at an arkansas concert for the families of victims, calls for justice growing louder nbc news tracking more than 30 lawsuits filed. >> it was a death trap. >> reporter: the blount family now praying for 9-year-old ezra sitting on his dad treston's shoulders when the crowd squeezed so tight, treston passed out. >> the crowd just starts going cra

." >> coming up on the "today" show, savannah guthrie's exclusive first interview with huma abedin, long-timeic agenda still in the hands of congress, a new nbc news poll shows joe biden's job approval at new lows this morning he's in scotland at a u.n. climate conference where his credibility is on display. >> god forbid there is a major fire or a severe car accident or if a crime takes place >> today's covid vaccination deadline for all new york city

one father from our area spoke to savanna guthrie.ys he tried suicide five times before he was introduced to this treatment. >> what do you say to those. it is the reason that my son has a father and not a folded flag. i know what your suffering is like. ly tell you it's all gone. >> watch "the today show" for a closer look at the ground breaking treatment at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." >>> overcoming our climate in crisis. one company is hoping to do just that with a single use plastic bag that is biodegradable. the company says the bags are designed to quickly break down in backyard compost. they say that company just received their first round of funding and they plan to release the first retail shopping bags sometime next year. >>> this is trending for you this year, go ahead and take a chance on brand new music. >> take a chance on me me -- >> okay, keep going. >> take a chance on a new song or music from one of the most popular bands every. we're talking about abba here, let's listen -- well, i just gave it away. take a

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, guys, good morning to "today." >> we have some good news, including this breaking news. petroleum reserves to help ease soaring gas price that's hit a seven-year high earlier this nth. >>> and if you are among the 53 million heading out for the holidays, there are some positives when it comes to the weather no major storm thr in sight, and a beautiful forecast for the big parade here in new york city. we've got it all covered here for you this morning. >> al just gaving us the thumbs up. >>> but we are going to start with new developments in the deadly suv attack at a wisconsin parade. this morning, we're learning more about the victims and the man who police say was behind the wheel, including an extensive criminal record. nbc senior national correspondent tom llamas is in waukesha with the very latest. hey, tom, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. we also have new video we're about to show you, we obtained overnight on that suspect, darrel br

expected to be in court the trial is limited to 1994 to 2004 but in a 2019 interview with savannah guthriee spoke out about her relationship with the pair who she says manipulated her and abused her at multiple locations beginning at this home when she was 16 years old. >> jeffrey and ghislaine were invisible chains and it was that constant, we own the police. you can't run. you can't tell anybody we'll never be held accountable for this >> reporter: maxwell has repeatedly denied her allegations and her attorneys argue she is being unfairly persecuted as apart of a failed attempt to prosecute epstein, who killed himself in a manhattan jail before he could be brought to trial. >> maxwell has repeatedly asked the court for bail or home detention, but the judge has denied those requests. this week her siblings petitioned the united nations arbitraries on health. a spokesperson declined to comment on the matter earlier this week. >> the whole world will be watching valerie castro tonight, thank you so much. >>> for more on this danny se voir dire los. what are you watching for as the trial beg

about safety attorneys speaking on behalf of hannah gutierrez reed., a theor should b told savannah guthrie that there was an opportunity for sabotage, a theory they say should be seriously considered. >> we had people who have left the set and walked out because they were disgruntled. we have a time frame between 11 and 1 approximately that day in which the firearms at times were unattended so there was opportunity to tamper with this scene. >> in response to allegations that this was a sabotage, luper tells nbc news, that was an irresponsible and offensive statement. and the production has not responded, shep. >> valerie castro, thank you. >>> jurors were shown a key piece of evidence today in kyle rittenhouse's trial. it's footage of a man named joseph rosenbaum chasing rittenhouse and throwing a plastic bag at him and then, moments later, rittenhouse shoots and kills him. when people pursue him, he shoots two killing one here's the video frozen just before he throws that bag. there's rittenhouse on the left side and running away and rosenbaum holding the bag and then rittenhouse did not

guthrie true was one of train's lawyers. >> if in fact someone had actually told you they had engagedother person and you continue a romanticic relationship with them, that seems a bit -- a bit odd. >> when the defense cross-examined aimee, she knew it was coming. had to. an attacked on her credibility. but could she have suspected how personal it would be? this from true's co-counsel when aimee said she went home with shane that night after he talked about killing someone. >> weren't you concerned about spending the night with somebody who had admitted to you that he had killed someone else? >> i blocked it from my mind. i didn't want to -- i didn't want to hear that. >> and then a kind of nervous embarrassment filled the courtroom. the defense had gotten access to aimee's very personal, very explicit diary and confronted her with her entries one by x rated one. >> we are trying to challenge the credibility of the prosecution's case. and sometimes that gets uncomfortable when it involves details of that witness's life. but that's a necessary part of the task of challenging the credib

nbc's savannah guthrie asking houston's fire chief if travis scott should have stopped the show whensaw what's happening. >> absolutely, we all have responsibility. starting from the artist on down. >> reporter: the chief not saying whether he was aware of the situation or if he initiated. sources telling nbc news scott was not aware, and, quote, once he was notified he stopped the show. in 2015, the rapper pleaded guilty to reckless conduct for urging fans. and two years later, he pled guilty for those to rush the stage. nbc news is tracking more than 30 lawsuits filed. >> it was a death trap. >> reporter: one family praying for 9-year-old ezra. sitting on his dad trestan's shoulders. he goes i can't breathe, ezra fell into the crowd. so, he woke up in the crowd, and ezra was gone. >> he didn't know where his son was? >> no. >> reporter: ezra's family found him in a hospital suffering brain and organ damage so severe, doctors have placed him in a medically induced coma. >> four thanks to morgan chesky for that heartbreaking report. >>> pfizer is officially asking the fda for emergen

savannah guthrie pressed the lawyer and asked if this is your operating theory, sabotage?r said this is one of the theories they're working on. we're still waiting for the fbi to complete his analysis which will give us more on the situation. >> and the head resigned one day before the alleged shooting. >> this is the latest person that said he had concerns. he described safety on the set as a massive issue. take a listen to his comments. >> i think with "rust" it was a perfect storm of, you know, the armorer, the assistant director, the resulture on set. the rushing. it was everything. and the film industry we have things called safety bulletins that are an owner's manual for how to run a safe set. and they were ignored. >> the production company has said they received no formal comp complaints. they take safety seriously. but all of these complaints we're hearing about that there were employees on the set that felt unsafe, the reason those are so important is because i heard from the sheriff, the district attorney who told us they're not conducting this investigation in

savannah guthrie from nbc news came in and said is this your operating theory?nce to back that up. this is all coming as we are hearing from yet another former crew member complaining about conditions on that set. he said that it was a culture of unsafety. blaming not only the armor but the assistant director and saying there were multiple times he felt unsafe. he actually resigned from the set the day before that fatal shooting. now, for his part, actor alec baldwin came out appearing to refute those allegations on instagram. he reposted a message from a costume design frr that set and i will read part of it. you will pardon my language. the story being spun of us about being overworked and surrounded by unsafe, chaotic conditions is bullshit. so again, you have a lot of people that are saying that the set was secure, including the production company. others saying not so. that they felt unsafe. of course, the major question we have ti-- i talked to the distrt attorney. i talked to the sheriff. they said they are not just looking at just one shooting. they are

today thursday, november 11th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to today. we're so happy that you're joining us on this special thursday morning, veterans day, and we will be honoring our nation's service members throughout the morning here. >>> let's start with the alarming concerns over the nation's economy record high inflation and it effects just about everything we buy as we head into the holiday season. >> president biden says reversing the trend is now his top priority especially in retail service and but in order to do that, he'll have to combat two major factors. >> the supply chain issues we've been telling you about for months caused by covid disruptions and a major increase in pent-up demand, plus a dramatic shortage of workers, especially in retail, service and shipping industries. all of it a perfect storm combining for price hikes nearly across the board >> we've got it all covered from what's being done to turn things around here in the u.s. to china the first link

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it's good to have you with us on moa nday morning. >> yeah. we do want to get right to that breaking news out of wisconsin. >>> officials say at least five people killed, dozens more injured after an suv plowed through a holiday parade in a milwaukee suburb. >> that chilling scene captured oren camera. a person of interest now in custody. law enforcement officials say he may have a significant criminal history and was possibly fleeing an early incident. >> in a moment, we're going to talk to an eyewitness who was right there at the parade. but first, nbc's national correspondent tom llamas is there with the very latest for us. tom, good morning. >> hey, savannah, good morning to you. this is very much still an active investigation. as you mentioned, police are trying to figure out the why, why this happened. they tell us around 4:30 yesterday, a car broke through some barricades, not unlike these, got into the p

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's the wednesday before thanksgiving. we have so glad to have you with us. we have such a great crowd outside that we said let us get outside early. >> we're happy that you guys came to visit with us. but let us get right to the story on everybody's mind. we're talking about holiday travel. so after last year's guidance to stay at home, today will be one of the busiest travel days in years. >> everybody is making up for lost times. at the airports, the number of passengers is expected to double last year's total. the roads will be jam packed, as well. nearly 50 million americans driving to their holiday destination. >> and, of course, everyone is thinking about the weather. how is it going be for the ride home and for tomorrow's big parade and the journey back again? we've got it all covered, including the impact covid having on these celebrations. first up, nbc's morgan chesky. he's in dallas with the latest. hey, morgan, good morning. >> rep

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. congrats to the folks down in atlanta, world series champs for the first time in three decades. >> i can hear them all the way here in new york city. a big congratulations for the folks in atlanta. >>> we have a lot of other breaking news to get to, including some of the first kids under 12 getting vaccinated against covid overnight. we'll have the latest on the rollout from coast to coast, just ahead. >>> plus, we're hoping to get new answers and insight on just what happened during the fatal shooting of that set of alec baldwin's movie set. >>> but first, to the drama that unfolded on election night, starting in the closely watched state of virginia. >> glenn youngkin set to become its first republican governor in 20 years, a stunning victory for a political newcomer and a major blow to democrats and president biden who had carried that state by a wide margin in the last election. and another surprise this morning, the new jersey

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefellerplaza. >> hey, guys, welcome to "today." we're happy you're joining us on this fine tuesday morning. >> good morning, everybody. good to have you with us. want to get right to the latest on the omicron variant. new guidance from the cdc encouraging all adults to get boosters and overnight, pfizer making the push for teens to get authorized for the booster shot as well. >> masks are back in some areas in new york and los angeles, issuing indoor advisories, regardless of your vaccination status. >> with much of the world in a holding pattern, waiting to learn about the variant, new numbers show hospitalizations are up 63% in the south african province where that variant was first detected. >> we've got it all covered and we're going start with nbc's gabe gutierrez. good morning. >> good morning. several fast-moving developments overnight and some new concerns for very young children and their response to the variant in south africa. here in new york city, local authorities have reinstitu

. >> announcer: from nbc news, >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie andoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> and good morning, everybody welcome to "today. thank you for being with us on this monday morning. >> it is monday. >> it's such a monday. but you know who is out there. >> who >> the rockefeller center christmas tree >> we got our tree out we're getting ready. a couple of weeks from -- well, i think december 1st we're going to have the tree lighting. >> it is a monday, isn't it? >> but, anyway, we are very, very excited about that. >> and adele was incredible last night. we've got a lot more on that coming up. what a performance and what an interview. she really got revealing there >>> but we've got a lot of breaking news to get to this morning, including that news out of houston overnight 9-year-old ezra blunt, now the youngest victim from the astro world concert passing away from his injuries >>> and president biden's trillion dollar infrastructure bill finally becomes law today we'll have more on that and the president's now record lo

live today, friday, november 26th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> good morning on the day after thanksgiving i'm peter alexander along kristen welker while savannah and hoda enjoy a day off are you ready to do some shopping >> ready to do some shopping after eating all that food >> we get going, a little on this busy black friday, including that parade ushering in a holiday season that feels a lot more like it did before the pandemic about 2.5 million people lined the streets here in new york city to watch the macy's thanksgiving parade, a welcome sight after a celebration with no spectators just a year ago. >> and meantime, at the airports, it's official. wednesday was the busiest travel day since march 2020 the tsa screening more than 2.3 million passengers workers bracing for the rush back this weekend. but we begin with black friday and sales expected to hit $859 billion this holiday season. that's an increase of more than 10%. we have it all covered for you this morning, beginning with j

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it's friday morning. you got here. >> we have a lot to get to. we're going to continue with that big day for pop star britney spears. she could be hours away from this coming to an end. this is a live look outside the courthouse where a judge is expected to make that decision. all details, just ahead. >>> this is the key day, a ninth person has now died after suffering massive injuries at the astroworld festival and the performer travis scott's attorney is now speaking out about this tragedy. we're live in houston with the latest. >>> but we're going to start with that harsh reality. winter is on the way. in fact, it's already arrived in parts of the plains and upper midwest. >> some areas could see inches of snow across the weekend. al has all the details. hi, al, good morning. >> well, good morning, guys. and you can see, yes, winter has arrived. this is detroit lakes, minnesota, and they've picked up up to th

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a wednesday morning. >> we have a lot of news to get to. much of it focused on the fast approaching holiday seasons. by the way, thanksgiving is week from tomorrow, in case you're checking. >> i can't believe it. and it's going be a busy one. we're now just hours away from seeing real airport crowds return to prepandemic levels. just ahead, we're going to talk to the man in charge of the tsa about what we can expect. >>> meantime, despite all that talk about inflation and the supply chain crisis, there are new signs retail sales are up-and-up significantly. we'll tell you why and what you need to know. >>> and as for celebrations, happy to say crowds will be back in times square this new year's eve. the city of new york making it official while in washington there's news that federal health officials could authorize pfizer's covid boosters for all adults in the coming days. anne thomp

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1aefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. it's friday morning. we've got a lot to get into and a whole adele album to listen to. >> yeah, we have an eye on storms on both coasts. >> people will be traveling in the coming days. 54 million expected to hid the road, rails, sky and there is concerns that airlines are endering the season understaffed. we have it all covered from the airports to al's forecast. >> we do begin with that marathon speech on the house floor from kevin mccarthy. >>> but first, that speech from kevin mccarthy, it started last night and just wrapped up moments ago. nbc's chief white house correspondent kristen welker joins us now with the very latest. hey, kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. yes, the house just passed president biden's landmark legislation, a victory for the who us that came after a night of unexpected surprises. in a dramatic move, kevin mccarthy spoke on the house floor

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb.e from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome to "today," it's a thursday morning. thanks for joining us. look at adele sitting on the couch belting it out. >> that was wednesday night for adele. her album -- the whole thing now -- comes out tonight at midnight. i might stay awake. >> you're going to set that alarm. i believe you. >> we'll hear more of the song. let's start with the news in the two trials that are being closely watched across the country. >> first one in georgia where in a stunning move, one of the men accused of killing ahmaud arbery took the stand in his own defense. >> and the other one we're watching in wisconsin. it's day three of jury deliberations in the kyle rittenhouse and the atmosphere outside the courthouse growing more tense by the day. protestors clashing yesterday. >> we have two reports for you. we're going to start in brunswick, georgia, with that unexpected testimony from the man accused of killing ahmaud arbery. ron allen is following that trial

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, guys. good to see you today. thank you for joining us. we have a lot to get to. it's a busy thursday. >> it is. let's start with the weather. 47 million people from the southwest to the northeast, connecticut, under freeze watches and warnings this morning. and in parts of the south, the temperature is 20 degrees below average. we have a live report and al's full forecast just ahead. >>> with younger kids starting to receive the covid vaccine, there's hope that 75% of all eligible americans could have at least one dose by the end of the year. the very latest on the rollout and the push to speed it up just ahead. >>> let's start with new election results overnight. phil murphy hanging on, winning re-election as new jersey's governor. but the margin of victory much closer than expected. around just 35,000 votes. >> combine that fact with the republican victory in the governor's race in virginia and this morning democratic leade

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. glad to have you with us. >> this is a big, big week in the nation's journey to get back on track from the worst of the pandemic. >> in some ways, it started yesterday with the return of the iconic new york city marathon. 33,000 runners strong after many cancellations. much more on that, coming up. >>> another popular event is opening for business this week. the named big apple circuit with a reimagined show led by hire wire star nik wallenda. we're going to talk to him. >>> and as of today, u.s. boarders are open for fully vaccinated people and a lot of emotional reunions. nbc's tom costello will have the latest on that. >>> but first, to that tragic story, in houston over the weekend. >> it was quickly led to a criminal investigation and several lawsuits. eight people have died and there is a criminal investigation and several lawsuits. nbc's morgan chesky on the scene for us with the lates

year today thursday, november 25th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, guys welcome to "today. we're so happy that you're joining us it is thanksgiving morning, savannah and i are in our favorite spot at macy's harold square we're getting ready to host the 95th macy's thanksgiving day parade >> we are so thankful the arrayed will kickoff in two hours. we have fun ahead. reports all along the parade route. amazing performers huge surprises along the way >> they're doing a lot of rehearsing the parade will kickoff around 9:00 greg and chanel with our other top stories of the mourning. good morning >> happy thanksgiving, ladies. you look delightful. >> thank you >> lots to cover here in studio 1-a including the big verdict in the trial of the death of ahmaud arbery the three men found guilty of killing him now facing life in prison emotions running high there in court, equally outside amid reaction >> it is a busy morning. we'll get to all that in a bit let's get to the big event hoda and sava

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today. good to have you with us on a monday morning after a nice long holiday weekend. >> great to see you guys it is a busy travel and online shopping and, of course, we have all that covered coming up we begin with another story dominating the headlines worldwide. the omicron variant. you can add canada to the growing list of more than a dozen countries where that variant has been detected. a case in ontario is now the closest it has come to the u.s. so far. >> meantime, new restrictions taking effect this morning for international travelers to the united states, south africa, and seven other african nations. >> the question everybody is asking this morning, is this variant omicron more transmissible, will current vaccines be effective against it, and how does it affect people how sick does it make them we have a complete coverage of these fascinating developments let's start with nbc's gabe gutierrez, good morning. >> reporter: he

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh, welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning. so happy you're starting with us. the tree is outside and now they're getting ready with the macy's day parade float. >> we're checking all the boxes for the holidays. chenille is doing the honors this morning. she's going to take us behind the scenes and show us what's new this year. two words, baby yoda. >> cannot wait. >> or one word grogu. same guy. very exciting. >> we're going to get to shen until a bit, but first, there's a lot to get to on this busy tuesday morning including that alarming situation for astronauts on the international space station. debris now hurling through space after a russian weapons test. we'll take you live to cape canaveral. >> meanwhile in wisconsin, the national guard is on standby, bracing for a verdict, as the kyle rittenhouse case is given to the jury. we're going to take you live to the courthouse. >>, but we begin this morning with that extreme flooding in the pacific northwest wh

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, guys. welcome to "today." happy you're joining us on a tuesday morning. what another game, man. the steelers, the steel nation is up. >> you got to stay up late these days if you want to find out what happens in the nfl. how nice to see those moments of celebration. two years in the making between families and friends as the u.s. opens its borderers to vaccinated travelers. >> also, more hopeful signs in the nation's recovery, the rollout of vaccines for younger kids and overnight important news on booster shots for adults. we have it covered just ahead. >> happening today for the first time in decades the plaza that sur rounds the tomb of the unknown soldier will be opening to the public. this is a an honor for dignitaries but there's a special reason why. craig was in washington and he will have that story later. >> we begin with new details and questions surrounding that fatal stampede te astroworld concert in houston. the fbi now getting involved in that

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it's friday morning. sheinelle is here and we're getting an early start on the weekend. we've got our eyes on several stories this morning, including one playing out on capitol hill. the house expected to finally vote today on two key pieces of president biden's economic agenda. it's been scheduled and delayed before, so is this the day? we're going to have the latest live from washington. >>> meantime, today marks 50 days until christmas. shipping companies are already working overnight. just ahead, we'll take you inside a massive super hub at u.p.s. to see how they're racing to prepare, plus keeping in mind where you need to keep in mind to get those packages where they need to know. >>> but first, promising results on pfizer's new antiviral covid pill and the new sweeping administration rules are breaking backlash and debate this morning. gabe gutierrez has the information on all of it this morning. gabe, goo

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a monday morning. the urge to say go cowboys because, you know, i had my cheerleader outfit on. >> i was just sitting here thinking, i wonder if you broke it out for the big game. >> i'm still an eagles fan. i don't know if philadelphia will have me any more. >> so much to get to. >> including that deadline with the covid vaccine mandate here in new york. the fdny just wrapping up a news conference with thousands of city workers set to be missing work and docked pay. >>> in the meantime, we have a look at the number of flights taking to the skies right now. it was a busy weekend at the airports. there are more cancellations being announced this morning. we'll have a full report, straight ahead. >>> we start with high stakes for president biden both here and overseas as he arrives in scotland for that major global summit. >> and according to a new nbc poll, his approval numbers have h

. ♪♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1arockefeller plaza. >>> hey, guys, welcome to today, it's tuesday morning, so happy that you're with us today. craig is in for savannah. were you watching the game last night? >> i started to, but i fell asleep, i wish i'd stayed up until the end. mr. mahomes is back. >> we have a busy day on tap. >> yes, we do. president biden spending the final day of his overseas trip at the major climate summit in scotland. he's making the push for environmental change. the president scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon. meanwhile, back in washington, his economic agenda is facing new hurdles, we'll have a full report live from scotland. >> meantime, in a matter of hours, the cdc will vote to decide the fate of pfizer's covid vaccine for kids, kids ages 5 to 11. so if that's approved, we could see shots in arms as early as tomorrow. we'll have the very latest on that straight ahead. >>> we do start with election day across america. the race to watch, it is playing out in the commonweal

woody guthrie wrote, roll on columbia, to celebrate the great columbia river. >> the columbia is a force the inspired engineering that made a desert bloom, the grand cooley dam. stuart: catch new episodes of "american built" at 9:00 p.m. eastern. stories of what america did, a can-do society. very interesting. i hope you watch. >>> next case, what else we got for you? shaquille o'neal making headlines again, this time what he is telling his kids about his wealth. you will be interested in that. you remember the hit series "the munsters" from the 1960s. watch this. >> your daddy, big, smart, successful son. [laughter] >> dad, do it again. stuart: right. butch patrick played eddie munster. they were allowed to getaway with a lot more back then. we'll talk about that on the show next. eddie munster. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so glad we did this. i'm so... ...glad we did this. [kid plays drums] life is for living. let's partner for all of it. i'm so glad we did this. edward jones >> what seems to be the trouble? >> well they sent me home f