. >> country star morgan wallen's emotional apology after he was seen partying without a mask days before his big debut. >> on a more personal note, i think i have some growing up to do. >> today, thursday, october 8th, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and welcome to "today." it is 7:00 a.m. on the west coast and you had a late night on the west coast and we will get to the debate. >> yes, debate news breaking here on the west coast at 7:00 a.m. and also following hurricane delta. warnings have been issued for the coast, and al has an update on delta's path. >> and first the updates on the presidential debate and it is adding a new layer of chaos to the race. >> yes, the presidential debate commission announced the next debate between president trump and joe biden will not be in person, but virtually an unprecedented change made because of coronavirus concerns, and the president was quick to blast it saying that he will not do it and he will not waste his time. we go to peter alexander at

. >> o'donnell: country singer morgan wallen has been dropped from this week's "saturday night live"er he was seen in a tiktok video not wearing a mask at a crowded bar and house party last weekend in alabama. the 27-year-old singer said his actions were shortsighted. the nobel prize in literature was awarded today to yale university professor louise gluck. she's the first female poet to win the prize since 1996, and the first american since bob dylan four years ago. gluck is considered one of the best contemporary poets. much of her work focuses on childhood and family life. a very close call off the coast of australia. a great white shark circled within inches of pro surfer matt wilkinson before darting away. the chilling encounter was caught on video by a drone that's part a shark warning system. wilkinson said the shark would have bitten him but he said, "my stinking little toe must have made him change his mind." he got lucky. up next, the folks who are making online learning easier with a little bit of wood and a lot of kindness. guard dryer sheets. ime try bounce e the world's

he's stepping in after "snl" booted country music star morgan wallen earlier this week.vid safety rules after a tiktok video showed him partying without a mask. as for the host tomorrow night comedian and actor bill burr from breaking bad. we have made it to the weekend. for everyone here at nbc bay area including our director will adams and producer, thanks for watching. have a great weekend and be safe. ♪

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. >> country singer morgan wallen says he's been dropped as "saturday night live's" musical guest this covid-19 protocols. wallen made the announcement from his new york city hotel room where he was preparing for the show. he said he was sorry to his fans and team for letting them down. "snl" producer lauren michaels told him he could be on the show in the future. this started after he was seen partying in tiktok videos, seen in bars and not social distancing. >> thank you for reports. minutes now michigan's governor will speak live about the alleged plot to kidnap her. we will bring that to you. enough, crohn's. for adults with moderate to severe crohn's or ulcerative colitis, stelara® can provide relief, and is the only approved medication to reduce inflammation on and below the surface of the intestine in uc. you, getting on that flight? back off, uc. stelara® may increase your risk of infections, some serious, and cancer. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection, flu-like symptoms, sores, new skin growths, have had cancer, or if you need a vacc

he's stepping in after "snl" booted country music star morgan wallen earlier this week. he broke covid safety rules after a tiktok video showed him partying without a mask. as for the host tomorrow night comedian and actor bill burr from breaking bad. we have made it to the weekend. for everyone here at nbc bay area including our director will adams and producer, thanks for watching. have a great weekend and be safe. ♪ >> steve: from rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." join jimmy and his guests -- kevin james, lenny kravitz, comedian nate bargatze and featuring the legendary roots crew and now, here's your host, jimmy fallon [ applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: hi, everyone thank you very much. welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show. let's get to the news and jokes. well, guys, it was just another crazy week and tonight president trump did his first on-camera interview since he got covid. let's see who he decided to talk to. >> he have just learned this morning that president trump is set to appear in his first on-

country star morgan wallen. showed him partying in alabama and that violates snl's protocols.told fans about the cancellation on instagram. >> i'd like to apologize to "snl," to my fans, to the team for bringing me these opportunities and i let them down. and on a more personal note, i think i have some growing up to do. you know, i -- i think i've lost myself, a little bit. i -- i've tried to find joy in the wrong places, and i don't know. it's left me with less joy. so i'm going to go try to work on that. >> usually, it's i'm sorry if what i did upset you. this guy said, i'm sorry and what i did upset me. but we have another example of these values. this one, from our nation's best, brightest, and bravest. today is the 175th birthday of the united states naval academy in annapolis, maryland. on this date, in 1845, navy secretary george bancroft. back in 1951, the u.s. naval academy had a big problem with students or midshipmen cheating on tests. that led two midshipmen, william lawrence and ross pireaux, to create what is now called the honor concept. other honor code like t

morgan wallen will not perform this week and "saturday night live."ry star cut from the lineup after tiktok video showed wallen at a crowded bar in alabama and not following covid-19 protocols. this is the video of him not following those protocols. fans on instagram say he hasn't tested positive for the coronavirus but feels bad for letting them down. >> my actions this past weekend -- were pretty short-sighted. i respect the show's decision. because i know that i put them in jeopardy. >> so that's his matter felthea apology, a good apology -- >> hope it's lessons learned. you see why they're doing it. keep everybody safe. >> they want to ep coup the show on the air and in the studio. >> i think he was saying i have growing up to do. wasn't thinking. >> a young guy. we all make mistakes. >> we want to see him come back. >> it's true. "snl" is showing you what good behavior looks like and there are consequences. >> morgan's really good. really, really good. >> almost won "the voice" too. we're rooting for him. >>> artist and rapper killer mike launchi

start with jack white he was the weekend's last-minute musical guest on snl after country singer morgan wallenills and unique sound, paid tribute to eddie van halen, not with a van halen song but using a guitar designed by the late rocker for this impressive solo ♪ you can hear that van halen. white posting a few photos of the guitar on instagram saying eddie was very kind to me and saw that this was made for me. i won't even en insult the man by trying to play one of his songs. thanks again eddie for this guitar and rest in peace, sir. we said it last week, anybody who plays electric guitar obviously clearly owes something to eddie van halen jack white included in that. >>> next up, dylan, 90210. the show recently marked its 30th anniversary over the weekend the cast remembered luke perry on what would have been his 53rd birthday the actor passed away march of 2019 after suffering a stroke. jenny garth posting forever in my heart brian austin green sharing a throwback pic with the caption happy birthday, brother. love you and ian ziering writing all brothers from different mothers. happy birt