maria shriver, nbc news, los angeles. >>> a remarkable and inspiring young man. that's our broadcast for this friday night. thank you for being with us. i'm lester holt in for brian. i'll see you a bit later on this evening for "dateline." and of course i'll be here all weekend. good night everyone. >>> nbc bay area news begins with breaking news. >>> that breaking news, the devastating loss for a well-known, local charity after flames ripped through their donation yard. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. let's show you what it looked like. up in flames, donations that were sitting in the yard of a non-profit. the fire destroyed at least trucks. it started right after 4:00 in the staging area where workers collect donations. this is on alfred street. nbc bay area is live at the scene with nearby workers and what they saw. luckily, there weren't anybody but the people working there and firefighters were able to knock it down pretty fast. >> reporter: that's right. it is friday evening. people are headed home a little earlier than normal at this area. so it lo

maria shriver, nbc news, los angeles. >>> a remarkable and inspiring young man.t's our broadcast for this friday night. thank you for being with us. i'm lester holt in for brian. i'll see you a bit later on this evening for "dateline." and of course i'll be here all weekend. good night everyone.

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maria shriver has her story. >>> hoda has made her way to the plaza.y my five writ things. i'm so excited. have you ever tried snappers? they're peanuts and caramel and sugar. even though i'm not supposed to be eating them anymore, i am going to give them away. check out this real quick, this beautiful little girl drew last night. you have some hands and a mouth. enjoy snappers because i can't. >> giving it away. one at a time. >> that was all in her dressing room, now she's giving it away. >>> let's get a check of our weather. >> i've got to come over here. this young man, what's your name? >> diego. >> you came all the way from mexico to see me? >> yes. >> where do you live in mexico? >> puerto vallarta. >> thanks for coming. did you drive? >> well -- >> that's great. thanks for coming. a nice sign over here, too. what's your name. >> haley. >> haley, thank you very much. where did you come from? >> florida. >> very close, very close. let's show you what we've got going on. today we're looking at strong storms making their way through the rockies. al

maria shriver has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morni . >> good morning to you.nside a classroom, it started a debate around the country. what's the best way to keep students safe? do you feel it's unhealthy to be in this school? >> i don't feel 100% safe. >> reporter: it's the first day of school at malibu public high. but supermodel cindy crawford is keeping her kids home worried about a potential health threat inside the classrooms. >> i'm frustrated and disappointed at the way this has been handled. >> reporter: it started when routine soil tests at the school found elevated levels of pcb, toxic chemicals often used in the window caulking of older schools. it can leech into dirt, dust, and air and can over time can cause cancer and immune system problems. >> pcb disrupted the function of hormones in our bodies. especially thyroid hormones. they can cause inability for children to perform well in school. >> reporter: when malibu teachers had worries about their health, they tested in ten random classrooms. four came back over the federal limit for pcbs. did yo

maria shriver's hbo documentary the alzheimer's project, reports that 74% of caregivers do not survive persons for whom they are caring. it is not only the person with the disease that needs care and support, but the care partner as well especially to reduce stress. from our networking with others, we have also learned that our story in our financial hardship associated with the disease is not unique. in many ways, i see my role as his care partner much like that of an operations manager. i try to make sure he can be as independent as can be. we make a concerted effort to engage in social activities, to have a healthy diet, for ken to exercise his mind and body and for him to engage in creative expression. .. when it comes to dealing with alzheimer's. onlyith the wahysicians are not far too many positions are not familiar with the warning signs of alzheimer's or how to properly advise patients and their caregivers. additionally, there is a lack of communication and coordination among physicians. can the season internist, a cardiologist and an urologist to deal with various conditions.

nbc special anchor maria shriver recently caught up with him.n extraordinary young man. austin has endured the unthinkable. surviving two plane crashes that took the lives of his parents and his siblings and left him critically injured. well, now, austin is speaking out to inspire others to never give up hope, no matter what you face. >> if i would have thought of this situation before it happened to me, i wouldn't have thought i could make it, either. i think it really comes down to character, just being able to persevere in the midst of tragedy and the midst of adversity. >> reporter: at 19 years old, austin hatch has braved more adversity than most do in a lifetime. raised in a loving family in suburban indiana, the 6'6" teen was a star basketball player who dream of playing for the university of michigan. his mother julie's, alma mater. >> from an early age, that was a bond we shared. >> reporter: but when austin was just 8 years old, tragedy. his father steven, an avid pilot, was flying the family in their small plane when it crashed upon l

maria shriver has his incredible story. >>> overexposed. $10 million saying they showed too much. >>> and we're going a little bit country. hunter hayes is here and taking over rockefeller plaza for a live concert today. friday, august 22nd, 2014. ♪ >> going crazy with hunter hayes! ♪ >> i'm a new york girl with a country soul! >> hunter, by many first crush. >> we love you hunter! >> we're back now. 8:00 on a friday morning. and we've got a big country music crowd in rockefeller plaza this morning with a very good reason. hunter hayes is going to be putting on a show in just a couple minutes. matt lauer alongside tamron hall. tamron's here while savannah continues maternity leave. we've got someone who in seven or eight months from now will be on maternity leave. and al roker, you're not going on maternity leave. >> you are going out west. >> you're jumping on a plane. >> i am. emmy awards coming up monday night right here on nbc. seth meyers is this year's host. we're going to have an exclusive interview with him monday morning. i know a

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