. >> when bombarded with ventriloquists, pole-sitters and fire spinners, it's the audience helping simonet a read. >> you've got about 2,000 or 3,000 people behind you. and it's the weirdest thing. when somebody's good, there's a different kind of energy you feel immediately behind you. >> that was amazing. >> and when it's really good, the place goes crazy. >> the funny thing is, they can spot the good ones as well. instantly. ♪ >> no way. >> tonight, we'll see how those fans react to the piano-playing chicken. but if there ever is a rejection, new host tyra banks now a mom to 16-month-old york, is there to dry the tears. >> especially if a child gets a no, i just give them the mama hug and say it's going to be okay. >> i want to be held by tyra. >> how different is it working together on agt from when you were working as model and we talk about different things. it's now like schools and how do you do this? >> they're supermodels to me. >> no doubt about it. big night for nbc airing right after agt is the premiere of jennifer lopez's new dance competition show "world of dance." >> i'm

. >> when bombarded with ventriloquists, pole sitters and fire spinners it's the audience helping simonet a read. >> you've got 2,000, 3,000 people behind you and it's the weirdest thing when someone is good there is a different kind of energy you feel behind you. >> that was amazing and when it's really good the place goes crazy. the funny thing is they can spot them as well, instantly. ♪ >> no way. >> tonight we'll see how those fans react to the piano-playing chicken. ♪ ♪ >> but if there ever is a rejection, new host tyra banks, now mom to 16-month-o there to dry the tears. >> especially when a child gets a no i'll give them a mama hug and tell them it will be okay. >> i just want to be held by tyra. >> how different is it working together on agt when you started as models together. >> now we talked about different things and then it was about lashes and eye color and now it's about school and how you do this when you travel here and there. it's cute. >> i don't care what they talk about. they're still supermodels to me until the end of time. >> airing right after agt is the premiere

. >> i admire ventriloquists. as a kid, we would try to imitate them. yeah.efore. i had a jerry mahoney dummy when i was in second grade. and i loved the jerry mahoney hour. i won a talent contest. >> you came in second place. that's unbelievable. >> we found a sock. >> are you going to ventriloquist for you? >> hello, dylan. >> you're so sweet. >>> let's look at what's going on as far as weather is concerned. roll this. if you watch -- i can't drink water and do this. >> can you sing? >> i can't sing in real life anyway. that hurts my voice after a while. >> severe storms making their way through the northeast later this afternoon. tropical downpours in the gulf tomorrow. that heavy rain will continue. we get some sunshine in here. and looking for sunny skies through the southwest. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seeing sunshine and some mild weather right now. looking live from the san mateo bridge, it's really starting to back up there. 64 degrees and some upper 50s for san francisco. 63 already in the north bay. and as we head into th

. >> he was a ventriloquist who was an amazing died. >> he made a promise to durr's widow. >> i told, we've got to your back. if you ever need us, here we are. his wife and a young son. >> the alleged killer did not pshoot his own wife or children who were inside this home. when this all ended we're told the homeowner shot the suspect but then ended up being killed by that suspect. >> such a tragic story. thank you, david. >>> severe thunderstorms could threaten areas. the beggist risk is across the carolinas and parts of south texas. in lower mississippi powerful gusts pushed over trees and knocked out power thousands. one person still missing after floodwaters swept away their car. >>> sunday's indianapolis 500 was a battle from start to finish with lot of accidents in between. >> oh, my goodness. what a huge crash. >> the scariest of the day involved scott dixon on lap he went airborne atz you can see. hit a fence after striking jay howard's car. you won't believe it. both drivers walked away. ta cue ta sato became the first japanese driver to win the indy 500. he screamed into hi

. >> reporter: when he wasn't on duty deputy dur was a ventriloquist who had a knack for making people>> he was an amazing dad and husband. >> reporter: officer brady who worked side by side with dur many years made a promise to dur's widow. >> i told her we've got your back. if you ever need us, here we are. >> reporter: deputy dur is survived by his wife and a young son. the alleged killer here did not shoot his own wife or his children even though they were all inside the home when the killing spree started and it's worth noting when this ended, we're told there was a homeowner who actually shot the suspect but then ended up being killed by that suspect. >> such a tragic story. david begnaud, thank you. >> severe thunderstorms could threaten 46 million people today from texas to new york. the biggest risk is across the carolinas and from south texas to the lower mississippi valley. in parts of missouri, powerful wind gusts over the weekend pushed over trees and knocked out power to thousands. two people were killed in branson, missouri, and one person missing after floodwaters swept

. >> i admire ventriloquists. you'd watch and see if their mouth moves as a kid.his. >> i had dummy when i was in second grade. and i was -- i won a talent contest in new york city. >> you came in second? that's unbelievable. >> we stole a sock during the commercial break. >> hi, how you doing? hello, dylan. >> so sweet. >> there you go. >> let's look at going on as far as weather is concerned. if you watch -- i can't drink water and do this. >> can you sing? >> i cannot sing. i can't sing in real life. severe storms through the northeast later this afternoon. heavier rain continuing. we get a break and set sunshine and then sunny skies through the southwest. that's what's going around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> finally starting to get more sunshine here after a foggy start early this morning. 60s even up to 72 in frederick. forecast for today, sunshine for the remainder of the morning. afternoon highs today around 82 degrees. there is a 30% chance of another round of showers or thunderstorms coming in. between about 4: and