kristen dahlgren has more on the revolutionary young man. >> reporr: at philadelphia's grandson of the revolution, you'll see george washington, alexander hamilton and -- oli r oliver. oliver may not be a founding father. but the 7-year-old is a mixture here. he's close to 70 times since the the hue team opened. >> his obsession started with a school assignment. en, a trip to washington and anything about the revolutionary war he could get his hands on. who is the history buff? >> no one of us. >> rorter: his chr are learning as they go. mom hands the outfit off of the plane very seriously. how do i look? like i belong in 1776? you win again. i think youave cards up your colonial skin. >> iuess 's good to do it. >> what he wants to do is come here. was disappointed when the family went to disneyor over swing break.as it's to picture oliver running the place in the future. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, philadelphia. >>> 4:2a and a stranded out there on the rescue capturing worldwide attention. >>> and another t day in 90s, by lunchtime we will be close to the mid and ebber 70s. we had big

. >> reporter: i'm kristen dahlgren. residents on alert around pittsburgh tonight with swift water teams on standby as flash flood watches are in effect after parts of the city's roads thumped turned into rushing rivers. >> the current was fast. >> reporter: more than two inches of rain fell in some places and more on the way. >> it will be a massive one. when is it going to stop? >> reporter: 911 was inundated with calls from stranded drivers as dangerous floods hit during the morning rush hour. officials going door to door to evacuate homes. >> my adrenaline was rushing. even my son said he was scared a little bit. >> reporter: residents pitching >> i have water. i have food, you know, if they need something, i'm here. >> reporter: as thousands remain without power tonight facing sweltering temperatures and the threat of more storms on the way. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >>> some terrifying moments today at the john's hopkins hospital campus in baltimore. two research buildings evacuated after what a spokesw

here is nbc's kristen dahlgren. >> okay. so growing up can be a little bit scary and weird. >> reporter: in the film "eighth grade," director bo burnham and the star capture those cringe worthy moments that come with coming of age. >> i think it's just hard to be a kid. >> so the topic of today's video is being yourself. >> reporter: a 13-year-old navigating the final week of middle school at a time when social media only magnifies social anxiety. >> when did you get snapchat? what grade? >> fifth grade. >> fifth grade? >> reporter: the film has led fisher now 15 to share her own struggles with depression in eighth grade. >> hopefully, it can also show you're not like broken, you're fine. >> reporter: for the 27-year-old director, it's not just about adolescents but all of society. >> i would look at the internet and say why is everyone acting like 13-year-olds right now? i thought i might as well look at the internet through the only people acting their age on it which are actual 13-year-olds. >> reporter: with a "r" rating

kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >>> these are alarming statistics. i want to bring in dr. john torres. what should patients, women be aware of when they go to the hospital? >> there is steps new moms can take. three of the biggest concerns during and a few weeks after delivery to watch are blood loss, high blood pressure and fevers. your doctor should be monitoring for this. ask them about it. then keep mom and baby together unless there say medical reason to separate them. the skin to skin contact can help reduce mom's chances of excessive bleeding and finally, if you notice small symptoms, report it to your medical team and ask for an exam and always have someone with you as an advocate that will ask the questions and press doctors for more than just she's fine as an answer. >> if it doesn't feel right, say something. >> let them know. >> thank you. >>> still ahead, missing college student mystery over a week after she disappeared, the fbi is hoping a high-tech accessory she wore could provide critical clues. >>> sir paul's surprise. the beatle getting back stew where he

kristen dahlgren, nbc news, austin. >> and that is a good deal. >>> all right. we're back in a moment with the sound of success. ♪ news of the next big step for those gospel singers who performed at the royal wedding. ♪ darling darling stand by me >>> you recognize that song. they were a hit at the royal wedding. in may, singing a powerful rendition of "stand by me" for prince harry and meghan markle. and for millions who watched all around the world. well, that performance by the kingdom choir has earned the british gospel group a deal with sony records. they'll start to record their first album soon with a global release planned for november. well earned. >>> in the black sea, it was one for the record books. diver dimitri plavenko went 98 feet down, setting a russian record for the deepest solo dive for a quadruple amputee. the whole thing lasted 15 minutes. he lost his arms and legs in a land mine explosion while serving in the soviet army of the just incredible. >>> and from indonesia, dramatic pictures of a volcano as it comes to life. this is just the lat

kristen dahlgren, nbc news. >> we're going to take a break, and still ahead, do you need to book that vacation? buyer beware of summer travel scams, what to watch out for and how to protect yourself. warning, the outbreak of illness officials have linked to mcdonald's spreading to even more states. we'll be right back. >>> we're back now with a vacation scam warning as we're halfway through the mm travel season, cases of so-called travel fraud jump 16% last year and there is every indication they are up again this year. you think you've booked a beautiful place, you pay out and show up and it's not at all what you were promised. nbc's tom costello tonight how to keep scammers from ruining your vacation. >> reporter: you're packed and ready to go, the hotel or rental house is booked but are you sure your reservatns are legit? >> it looked beautiful. it had good reviews. the place looked amazing. >> reporter: linda booked a beach condo online and the ad promised beachfront, super clean and photos but this is what they got instead. the bathroom looked new in the ad but linda says they fo

nbc's kristen dahlgren has warning for parents. >> reporter: tonight, 3-year-old raymond . prior or r.js remembered by his family. >> we love you, r.j. er> reporter: his fathent to pick him up last night and found the little boy was left in this hot daycare bus for four hours. the temperature inside 113 degrees. >> it's tragic that children are left in their vehicles, especily in the heat of the summer. as we know, we've got record heat right now. >> reporter: officials say the discovery academy in houston had eltaken kids on a trip. >> a few hours later, i seen the owner come out and a gentleman with her, the dad and screaming and hollering. right then i knew something was wrong. >> reporter: they say a grand jury will decide if anyone is charged in the death. e daycare didn't return our request for comment. on thursday a 4-year-old died after being in this hot car his 2-year-old brother is expected to be okay. but police are still investigating how the boys got in the car. 27 children have died ot inars so far this year across 17 states. >> he's okay. >> reporter: tragedy

kristen dahlgren has the on this revolutionary young man. >> reporter: at philadelphia's grandson ofhe revolution, you'll see george washingtonlt alexander ha and -- oliver. oliver may not btha founding . but the 7-year-old is a fixture he's close to 50 times since the the hue team opened. >> his obsession started with a school assignment., a trip to washington and ng anytbout the revolutionary war he could get his hands on. who is the history buff? >> neither of us. >> reporter: just him? his parents are learning as they go. usm hand-sews the outfit off of the plane very ser. how do i look? like i belong in 1776? >> no. >> reporter: he prefers risk to video games. >> you win again. i thk you have cards up your colonial sleeve here. do you feel this is a phase? >> i guess it's good to do it. >> what he wants to do is come here. he was disappointed when the family went to disney world over swing break. do you want to work in a museum >> yes. >> i want to see you here. >> reporter: a young m with a bright future, thanks to his passion for the past. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, philadelp

kristen dahlgren looks at the issue. >> reporter: a not so crowning moment for the miss america on organizati. the nearl 100-year-oldn institutivided after the recent me too decision to eliminate the swim suit portion of the annual competition. the change now prompting more than 20 state pageant leaders to call for theignation of the new board. which includes chairwoman and rmer fox news anchortc ghen carlson. while some pa jat leaders support theit compion, their disapproval of the board stems from the lack of transparency. >> this has absolutely nothing to do with s them suit competition being taken out even though they are trying to sway itt way. it isn't. >> reporter: one leader saying executives told them the board decided to retire swim suitsr w it was given an ultimate um. >>re told abc would not televise it there's a swim suit competition. >> reporter: the miss america organization denying that claim saying inispart, i patently lse to allege that miss america claimed that the elimination of the swim suit competition was a prerequisite to air iing the telecast on abc. there were, howev

nbc's kristen dahlgren reports that the problem has a silver lining. >> reporter: there was a time when being a lifeguard was the summer job to have. immortalized by coming of age teen movies and unfor theible tv heart throbs. years after "baywatch" it's hiring this's slowing down. >> the economy right now is pretty good for summer employment and competing with people that are paying far more than we can afford, especially in the municipal market. >> reporter: thanks to extracurricular activities and internships, fewer teens are seeking summer jobs. 35% of 16 to 19-year-olds are working this summer, down from 52% in 1998. many of the nation's 150,000 lifeguard positions are sitting empty. forcing beaches and pools to look to a new generation of older lifeguards. like bob mcintosh who mans a chair at the new jersey family aquatic summer. >> mid-70s. >> reporter: first lifeguarded in college more than five decades ago. followed by a career traveling the world for the state department. >> i handled the u.s. government real estate portfolio overseas. this is my scene. >> reporter: as he hea

kristen dahlgren, nbc news, i'at is "nightly news" kate snow. for all of us here at nbc news, thanks so much for watching and happy independence day. now: good evening and thanks for joining us on this 4th of july... i )m raj mathai. >>> the news at 6:00 starts now. good evening and thanks for being with us on this fourth of july. >> you can buy them legally but you cannot light them just anywhere. fire fears this fourth of july has some cities that sell safe and sound fireworks issuing a warning. >> if you use them, do it wisely and follow the rules. sadly, though, many people will not which puts many neighborhoods at risk. dublin is one of about a dozen local cities that allow so-called safe and sound fireworks. >> reporter: dublin is one of fireworks are legal. the city has been posting flyers like this one warning residents of only four areas that it's legal. in dublin, if you fire off fireworks at your house, you could be breaking the law. >> i see a large golden flower one. that looks cool. >> reporter: at age 9, this boy is already a vete

kristen dahlgren here following developments through the night.d morning to you. >> good morning, guys. the gunfire captured on video. the shooter, a man dressed in all black, this morning he is also dead. police say they are not jumping to any conclusions as they investigate. >> reporter: overnight, the terrifying sound of gunshots ringing out in toronto's greek town section, one of canada's busiest and most popular gathering spots. >> i saw 20 shots and saw the carnage running down the street here. >> i thought it was fireworks at first, because it was rapid-fire and a pause and some more fire. we saw people starting to run in our direction. >> reporter: the suspected gunman seen on this video posted on social media carrying a shoulder bag, suddenly stops, pulls out a handgun. and begins firing at people apparently at random. police and first responders quickly swarming the neighborhood, filled with restaurants and cafes, packed with people, enjoying a warm sunday evening. police exchanging gunfire with the shooter who was killed but not before

kristen dahlgren with more on that. this is fascinating. >> it is.e, craig. this has a silver lining, seniors, coming to the rescue, even coming out of retirement to make sure your summer is safe. there was a time when being the lifeguard was the summer job to have. immortalized by coming of age teen movies, unforgettable tv heart throbs. >> this is my office. isn't it great? >> years after "baywatch" with a slow motion beach run, the economy is slowing down. >> the economy is pretty good for employment. we're competing with people who pay far more than we can. >> thanks to extra activities and internships, fewer teens are seeking summer jobs. only 35% of 16 to 19 years old are working this summer down from 52% in 1998. many of the nation's 150,000 lifeguard positions are sitting empty forcing beaches and pools to look to a new generation of older lifeguards like bob macintosh who manslaughter a chair at the family aquatic center. >> i'm in my mid-70s. >> he first lifeguarded in college more than five decades ago followed by a career traveling the wo

first nbc's kristen dahlgren in harp e harpursville, new york, with the big star. >> that's right. interest, i checked last night and there were hundreds of people watching them sleep. they know the pregnancy test for april had been sent off to the lab. everyone looking for some type of sign. if we've learned anything about april over the past few years, one, she likes to eat. also, keeps pregnancy news close to the vest. when it comes to viral internet stars april is one of the biggest. we're not just talking height. in 2017 the 15 foot giraffe had millions to tune in to see soon mom-to-be. >> now we just wait. >> for months we waited watching on a webcam that her handlers at animal adventure park decided would be a good idea. >> quite honestly, i didn't want to answer 20 e-mails a day. so i thought let's put up a means to check on their own for april's pregnancy. >> what we learned it's not easy to predict due date. >> they hide pregnancy well. >> handlers had no idea how big a phenomenon april would become. between parodies, products and social media frenzy, april was a star. fi

kristen dahlgren here with that. >> good morning, guys.ving it. >> fashion forward and forward thinking. model mara martin made a splash at this week's miami swim week breastfeeding her baby while strutting her stuff on the catwalk. >> she was getting a little hungry. it was her dinnertime because the show kept getting pushed back. >> mara was holding her baby and nursing her. i was like, you want to just nurse when you walk down the runway? she was like, i would love to do that. >> the 30-year-old model walked the swimwear show in a metallic gold one-shoulder bikini nursing her five-month-old daughter aria wearing noise canceling headphones and a diaper. >> honestly i didn't think twice about it because i do it every day. >> many people praising martin and "sports illustrated." before the show she uploaded an instagram with her baby. >> she was smiling. i could see in her smile she was so proud of me. >> the breastfeeding image drawing a wide range of comments. i'm really glad this mother is confident and responsible enough to feed her ch

kristen dahlgren is here. >> good morning, guys. it's called robin williams, come inside my mind.rtainer. hbo gave us an exclusive look at the highly anticipated film years in the making. >> with out of this world talent, robin williams burst from the screen into the hearts and minds of fans. >> good morning vietnam! >> humor. ah ah. >> genie of the lamp. >> ah! >> latin term for that sentiment is carp a diem. >> his award winning run ending in tragedy. taking his own life while battling dementia. >> off stage, i felt he was holding himself together. >> williams' struggle back in the spotlight with the recent suicides of kate spade and anthony bourdain. >> my father didn't always feel he was succeeding. but he was the most successful person that i know. >> the upcoming hbo documentary, robin williams, come inside my mind. pull back the curtain. >> being in the spotlight isn't easy. >> the director of the documentary. >> it was amazing to see the energy he had. i mean, he would come on that stage and give you everything he had. >> your hair is blowing in the wind and the window isn

. >> nbc's kristen dahlgren has a closer look. >> growing up can be a little bit scary and weird. >>e film "eighth grade" they capture those cringe worthy moments that come with coming of age. >> i think it's hard to be a kid. >> so the topic of today's video is being your self. >> 13 years old navigating the final week of middle school at a time when social media only magnifies social anxiety. >> when did you get snapchat? >> fifth grade. >> the film led fisher, now 15, to t about her own struggles with depression in eighth grade. >> it can sho you, you're not broken. you're fine. >> for the 27-year-old director, it's not just abo adolescence but all of society. >> i look at thet inter and say why is everyone acting like 13 years old right now. i might as well a lookthe internet through the om people acting their own age on it, which are actual 13 years old. >> with this r rating, rl 13 years old have to go with an adult sparking family convorsations. >> me it's relatable because i'm kind of exactly like her a little bit. >> i feel like i was watching our life. >> face your fears. >

that's why kristen dahlgren is here good morning. >> it's called robin williams, inside my mind, the highly antid film that was years in the making. >> nano nano. >> with out of this world talent, robin williams burst from the screen into the hearts and minds of fans. >>ood morning, vietnam! >> hur. mo >> latin term for that senisment carpe diem. >> his award winning run ending in tragedy. the comediaaking his own life while battling dementia. >> he was really comfortable on stage. off stage, i just felt he was holding himself together. >> williams struggle back in the spotlight with the recent suicides of kate spade and anthony bourdain. >> my father didn't always feel he was succeeding. h bute was the most succe ful personknow. >> the upcoming hbo documentary, robin williams, come inside my mind, pulling back the curtain. >> being in th spotlight isn't easy. >> maureen directed the documentary. >> at waszing to see the energy he had. i mean, he would come on thatan staggive you everything he had. >> your hair is blowing in the wind and the window isn't even open. >> i think people

kristen dahlgren is here, following the developments heovernight. >>gunfire was captured on video. the shooter, a man dressed in all black. this morning, he's alsodead. police say they're not jumping to any conclusions as they investigate. overnight, theou terrifyin of gunshots ringing out in toroo's greektown section. one of canada's busiest and most popular gathering spots. >> i heard at least 20 shots. then i saw the carnage r as i down the street here. >> i thought it was fireworks ai t. because it was rapid fire, and then a pause at theom end,e more fire. we saw people starting to run in our direction. >> the spected gunmaneen on this video posted on social media carrying a shoulder bag, suddenlystops, pulls out a hand gun, and begins fing at heme, apparently at random. police and first responders quickly swarming the neighborhood filled with restaurants and cafes packed with people. enjoying a warm sunday evening. police exchanging gun fire with the shooter who was killed. but not before 13 peopl were shot and one woman was killed. >> other than the shooting, we have a young

kristen dahlgren joins us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. virtually never wades into u.s. politics but has a long-standing tradition of meeting with the u.s. president. so all eyes will be on her visit with president trump, a leader who loves to practice the rules, about to come face-to-face with a queen steeped in tradition. this morning the president, the queen, and a highly anticipated tea party. today donald trump marks his first visit to the queen. >> they have read about him, seen him on the tele, read his tweets. they are as intrigued as anyone to meet the commander in chief and see what he's like in the flesh. >> overnight the president complimenting the queen telling british newspaper, the sun, she represents her country well. >> you think of it, so many she's represented her country, she's really never made a mistake. you don't see anything embarrassing. she's just an incredible woman. my wife is a tremendous fan of hers. >> so much a fan, the first lady chose to wear a dress in the queen's favorite color, pale yellow to dinner thu

swimsuit competition, a split is now rocking the miss america organization, and income tax's kristen dahlgrenerica was replacing the swimsuit and evening gown competition with an extended on-stage interview. some state leaders are fighting back, saying it's just not the same without those swim suits. this morning, a not so crowning moment for the miss america organization. the nearly 100-year-old institution fiercely divided after the organization's recent #metoo era decision to eliminate the swimsuit portion of the annual competition. the change now prompting more than 20 state pageant leaders to call for the resignation of the new miss america board. which includes chairwoman and former fox news anchor, gretchen carlson. while some state pageant leaders do support the swimsuit competition, they say their disapproval of the board actually stems from its lack of transparency. >> this has actually nothing to do with the swimsuit competition being taken out. even though they're trying to sway it that way, that that's why we're upset. it isn't. >> reporter: one leader saying executives told them

decision to liminate the swimsu competition, a split is rocking the miss america organization, and kristen dahlgrenorganization afounlsed on june 5th that miss america was n repl the swimsuit and evening gownan competition wit extended onstage interview. some state leaders are now hoghting back saying it's not the same w the swimsuits. this morning, a not so crowning oment for the miss america organization. to nearly 100-year-old institution fiercely divided after the organization's recent meoo era decision to eliminate the swimsuit portion of the annual competition. >> the change now prompting more than 20 state pageant leaders to call for the resignation of the new miss america board, which includes chairwoman and forr fox news anchor gretchen carlson. while some state pag nlt lders do support the swimsuit it competion, they say their disapproval of theoard stems from its lack of transparency. >> this has absolutely nothing to do with the simsuitei competitiong taken out, even though they're trying to sway it that way. that that's why we're up celt. it t.isn' >> one leader sd an executive told th