a live view of the traffic sensors. easy drive. mild slowing. not even the bay bridge metering lights. look at this beautiful view into san francisco. the "today" show is just moments away, and we will continue "today in the bay" on roku and other streaming platforms, streaming live at 8:00, with a warning about ai and our upcoming november election. >> thanks for joining us on this good friday. i hope you have a great morning. we'll see you back here at midday. good friday morning. that daunting clean-up task in baltimore. >> and new help arriving just in time. it's march 29th. good morning. this is "today." breaking overnight, a drain that will help clear debris from the collapsed bridge now on the scene. officials racing to reopen the port. this is not just about maryland. this is about the nation's

economy. >> this morning, our up-close look at the work that still needs to be done and what the wife of one of the men on the bridge is telling us about his miraculous survival. president biden joined by former presidents obama and clinton at a star-studded fundraiser, but interrupted by protesters inside and outside radio city. miles away. donald trump pushing his campaign message on crime. >> we have to get back to law and order. >> what's next in the 2024 race. packed, big crowds on the airports and roads as american s head out for spring break. in the spotlight, the royal family adjusting their plans fo treatment. the latest and the new message shared b the holiday weekend with both king charles and princess kate going through cancer treatment. the new message shared by the king. all that, plus spoiler

alert. the sweet 16 tips off with three big upsets. including the first one seed to fall. >> game over! alabama! >> where more brackets may be busted today. and giddy up. beyoncé drops "cowboy carter" overnight, her highly anticipated country album that's still all beyoncé. and let's just say the beyhive is riding high. >> this is such a beautiful album. >> today, march 29, 2024. >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller

plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." let me set the scene for you. i'm coming up the stairs today and all i hear is beyoncé blasting from hoda's office. how many times have you listened to this record? >> by the way, this has something for everyone. there is a song called "ya ya" that's fun. it's a beautiful record. it will be fun. >> she needs our help. don't you think? >> yes. we will hear more in a bit. meantime, let's look live at new york's laguardia airport. a busy morning as we are heading out into the weekend. of course, al is tracking storms that might impact your travel plans. >> we will begin once again in baltimore and the site of the francis scott key bridge. the salvage operation is underway. overnight, a barge arrived that carries a crane that will left

thousands of tons of debris. >> the city of baltimore is honoring the victims of the collapse, including this moment of silence before the orioles opening day game. >> tom, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the sun is coming up here, and their job remains the following. the ntsb continues to have its work up on the bridge, up on the ship itself, evaluating that ship, talking to the crew. at the same time, the coast guard needs to stabilize that ship before they ever begin the salvage operations. they also need to take off hazardous materials off of that ship. they have a lot going on. we went out on the water with the u.s. army core of engineers to see the daunting task up ahead for them. inside the now blocked channel at the port of baltimore, the remnants of the key bridge, poking precariously out of the river where the army corps of

engineers is preparing for the daunting operation to clear it out. >> these edges, sharp edges on the steel, those are razor sharp and they go all the way to the bottom. >> reporter: it means getting everything out down to the sand because the massive cargo ship that pass through only have inches to share. do you see that piece of steel coming through? that alone weighs three to four thousand tons. they have to cut that to pieces to remove it. that's just for one stretch of the bridge. >> there is only one danger beneath the murky surface of the water. divers need to cut apart the bridge piece by piece.t hours before the cargo shi it is why dive teams have had to stop searching for four missing construction workers scene working on the bridge hours before the cargo ship collided with it. >> that water is so dark, and the debris is so dense that in

most instances our divers cannot see any more than a foot or two in front of them. so much of the operation is simply feel. >> reporter: onboard, the damaged dolly. new video from the ntsb show how entangled portions have become with the ship. become on thursday to interview crew members, including two local pilots who remain onboard with 21 others. they're also examining equipment and the damaged containers. some of which are leaking hazardous materials inside the boat and into the river. >> this work is very forgiving and the planning has to be done in extreme detail. >> reporter: potentially very dangerous. >> incredibly dangerous. >> reporter: yeah. here's what's also fascinating. the man who survived this, the construction worker who survived, he was in his truck. it went into the water. he climbed out of that truck,

managed to make it to shore. he doesn't even swim. he's in shock trauma right now, baltimore's trauma center. he has a crushed injury, but he is going to make it. an amazing story of survival with him. >> just incredible, tom, to hear that. let's go back to the salvage operation. how long is this, just the salvage operation, expected to last? >> reporter: yeah. and the salvage operation hasn't started yet. as you made the point, because the ntsb still has a lot of work to do, but the army corps is surveying this to get a lay of the land. they have the crane that will pick up a thousand tons. but remember that piece i showey and you out there. that's 4,000 tons. they have another one that has a 4,000-ton lift capacity. so this will be a major effort and the view of the army corps of engineers, one of the biggest

challenges they have ever faced. they're up to the job, but it will take a lot of work. >> tom, it is an incredible feat to think about. thank you very much for your report. all right. let's move now to the race to the white house. president biden was here in new york overnight sharing the stage with two of his predecessors in a major fundraiser held at radio city music hall. donald trump made his own trip to new york. nbc's senior white house correspondent gabe gutierrez is here. gabe gutierrez is here. >> good morning. with most polls showing a dead heat between president biden and former president trump, the biden campaign is trying to fill momentum after the former state of the union address. the president was in the new york area setting up yet another split screen moment. overnight, a trio of presidents inside radio city music hall. presidents biden, obama and clinton presented a united front as the race for the white house

as another former president, donald trump, kicks it into high gear. featuring stephen colbert. >> can voters trust a presidential candidate who has not won a single trump international golf club trophy. >> i told him before, before he got sworn in, he said i'll give you three strokes if you carry your own bag. >> we got three presidents in the building tonight. >> the event included performances by lizzo and ben plaque. the biden campaign which did not allow video inside the event said it raised more than $25 million. mindy kaling joked about the high price to get in. >> it is such an honor to be in president obama arrived with his one-time vice president on this room with so many rich people. >> reporter: earlier in the day, former president obama arrived with his one-time vice president on air force one.

nbc gained access to the live stream early where the three presidents sat down for a pre-taped campaign interview. >> we're just getting started. let's keep going. let's win this november. >> reporter: inside the fundraiser interrupted a few times by pro-palestinian protesters. while outside the iconic venue, demonstrators blasted president biden's handling of the israel-hamas war. did you vote for him in 2020? >> i did. and i will not vote for him this time. >> reporter: president trump attended the wake of a police officer killed at a traffic stop. >> we have to get back to law and order. we have to do a lot of things differently because this is not working. >> reporter: back on the fundraiser last night, one of the moments that stood out, former president obama scolding pro-palestinian protesters and

strongly defending president biden. he told one of the hecklers, you can't just talk and not listen. certainly one of the issues that the democratic party is having to issue as the campaign ramps up. the travel rush. the nation's airports and the roads are getting very crowded with travelers headed out for easter weekend, spring break and the upcoming eclipse. we will get to al's forecast in a moment. but erin mclaughlin joins us from here in new york. so how is it looking so far? >> reporter: well, savannah, it is ramping up to be another busy travel day with spring break travel as well as folks kicking off their easter holiday weekend. yesterday saw a record 50,000 flights take to the skies nationwide. that is expected to continue through the weekend. so far today, we have seen more than 400 flights delayed. we're also hearing of an incident that happened yesterday morning in minneapolis. two delta planes clipping their wings. both plains sent back to their wings.

no injuries reported. but the faa is investigating. the faa is also warning that next week may be even busier with 150,000 flights expected between wednesday and friday. people will also be traveling for that solar eclipse on april 8th. >> if people do not want to supply and they want to drive, how will the roads be? >> reporter: yeah. well, we're seeing some difficult conditions, hoda, on both coasts here in the northeast. new england, millions are under flood watch and then over in california, they're expecting that big storm to hit over the for folks looking to fill up their thanks, it is worth noting that gas prices have been inching upwards. the national average of a gallon of gas is $3.50. that is 10 cents more than it was last year.

>> thank you very much. 7:12. let's say good morning to mr. roker. >> good morning and good morning to you. bringing rain and snow to parts of new england. the heaviest is the east end of massachusetts. rain through maine and heavier snow, upwards of five inches into northern maine. we have a double barrel low-pressure system that's going to be making its way. so the airport problems may be exacerbated where we have 21 million people under flood watches all the way to san diego. we're looking at winter storm mornings through the mountains, all the way up through the sierra mountains and the foothills seeing 3 to 5 inches of rain. that could lead to landslides and flooding.

we're looking at heavier snow through the rockies. here is what we're worried about on monday as people are coming home from their easter breaks. 28 million people at risk for severe weather, damaging wind gusts, hail on in to little rock. guys? >> all right, al. thank you so much. we appreciate it. craig joins the table. craig, you have another story we're working on. >> yes. good morning. good morning to you as well. new developments in the wake of those stunning raids in homes belonging to sean “diddy” combs. his attorney claiming excessive shows of force and hostility. nbc's stephanie gosk has the latest on that for us. >> federal agents raided his homes on monday. the music and fashion mogul has not been charged with any crimes, but a source familiar with the matter tells nbc news the investigation began before this year. multiple witnessed have been interviewed in california and new york.

and one of combs' associates was arrested facing drug charges in florida. drawers upended, wires left dangling from walls and cushions pulled off of furniture throughout the house. this video obtained by tmz allegedly shows the inside of sean “diddy” combs' l.a. home. after federal agents raided the property this week. a source familiar with the investigation telling nbc news investigators are looking into allegations of statutory rape against combs. authorities found wire arms in both his l.a. home and his property in miami. his attorney called the searches a witch hunt, adding there was a gross overuse of military-level force. the music mogul has not been charged with a crime, but a law enforcement source familiar with the matter says combs association, 25-year-old brendan paul was arrested in miami on monday, the same day the properties were searched and charged with drug possession, including cocaine. paul's attorney telling nbc news all issues will be dealt with in

court. in a lawsuit music producer jones alleges paul works as mr. combs' mule and acquires and distributes drugs and guns. 54-year-old combs is a long-time well connected presence in the music and fashion industries. this week, video of some of his past appearances going viral, including a clip of him with then 15-year-old justin bieber. >> where we hanging out, where we doing, we can't really disclose. >> let's just go get some girls. >> a man after my heart. that's what i'm talking about. >> reporter: in a 2016 interview with howard stern, r&b star usher saw the style he saw living with combs in the '90s as a 15-year-old. >> you are a dad now. would you ever send your kid to puffy camp?

>> hell no. >> reporter: overnight nbc news reached out to justin bieber for further comment, but has not heard back. according to sources, combs was scheduled to depart for a trip to bahamas, but was in the miami area when authorities executed the searches. it is not clear if he made that trip, guys. let's talk basketball right now. an exciting start to the sweet 16 on the men's side. if your bracket has not been busted before, well, it probably is now. a big night of upsets. nbc's sam brock was up late. he has the highlights. hi, sam. >> reporter: yeah. you had to stay late to see all those games last night, savannah. the sweet 16 has officially tipped off, and the chaos driving it is back. you have seen arizona -- i'm sorry, savannah, they're out. where i'm standing right now, the lsu tigers got a sendoff from their fans as they looked to repeat as national champions. not that they needed any added

intimidation, but there was an actual tiger on campus, and across the board right now, the competition in this tournament is roaring. >> alabama! the sweet 16 is no longer sour. >> reporter: with stifling defense all night long. alabama notched the biggest upset so far in this year's march madness. the crimson tide flushing away north carolina's title hopes. >> we bonded right away. since then it's been getting better. >> reporter: cinderella struck earlier when big-time buckets from two brothers lifted clemson over two seed arizona. it is the tigers first elite eight appearance in more than 40 years. >> we got it done. >> reporter: other sweet 16 contests saw defending champs uconn continue its ferocious streak, winning their 9th straight tournament game by double digits.

>> we suck at winning close games. so, you know, you got to go with the alternative. >> reporter: and the illinois fighting illini also dancing their way into the elite 8 with the rhythm of basketball's best tournament breaking out in baton rouge for the women, too. lsu and its star-filled roster, including flau'jae johnson, ready for a repeat. obviously you won a title already. what is the fire like for another round here? >> we're the defending national champs, so we got to defend the title. >> reporter: if they win saturday and iowa defeats colorado, it would set up an epic rematch of last year's final between caitlin clark and the hawkeyes and angel reese and the tigers. do you think that will be spicy? >> i think it will be the most watched game of the whole thing. >> reporter: the top teams include notre dame, south carolina, stanford and texas.

as all of the court drama is music to fans ears. and, of course, winning repeat national championships, guys is no small feat. lsu looking to do that since 2016 in uconn. as for the men in 1990, it's only been done by duke and florida. back to you. >> sam "the slam dunk". >> he could slam dunk. he's 8 feet tall. >> yankees won yesterday. way to start the season. we have wet weather in new england. a nice day around the eastern half of the country. snowy in the plains. rain and snow moving into the west. that's what's going on. we will hear your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with light rain that's starting to pick up for the north bay and the peninsula. we'll continue to see more of this activity as we track it on stormranger, our mobile doppler radar. we will continue to also have the potential of some thunderstorms into today, as the storm system arrives, expect it to be windy and cool as we go throughout the weekend. we'll be tracking this with the latest on air and online. and that's your latest weather. and that's your latest weather. guys? >> thank you. still ahead, the royal family's changing plans for

easter. keir simmons is here with that story. >> we're learning that kate's diagnosis was closely held within the british royal family. we're talking about the inner, inner circle. we'll tell you who knew coming up. all right. and then a travel trend we're fully behind. an inside look at the rapid rise of sle

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custody. we have a live report coming up in our streaming newscast at 8:00 this morning. here is a look at more of today's top stories. >> reporter: i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. the investigation continues into a fatal shooting that happened outside the powell street b.a.r.t. station last night. the shooting unfolded around 9:30 in the evening. sfpd says at least one person has died from that. no arrests have been made. if the public knows any information, you are asked to reach out to sfpd. and now let's take a look at our forecast, because it is changing, kari. >> yeah, we have a storm system approaching and a lot of the rain we're seeing on the radar evaporating before it hits the ground. we will continue to see the impact of the storm as we go throughout the day with gustier winds, heavier rainfall later today and a chance of thunderstorms between today and tomorrow. on easter, we will still have a chance of scattered showers, but then as we go into next week it looks so much nicer, finally feeling like spring with highs in the low to mid-70s and more

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>> yesterday, queen camilla handing out the traditional royal gifts, stepping in for her husband. king charles feeling well enough to deliver an easter holiday message. >> we need the benefit from those that extend the hand of friendship to us, especially in a time of need. >> perhaps a fitting reference to his and the princess of wales' shared cancer journeys. >> the surgery was successful. however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. >> how her socking diagnosis was handled inside palace doors. >> shock was immense. my sources tell me this was on g absolute lockdown. kate's diagnosis was kept within a very, very tight group of people. it was william. it was the king. it was camilla and, of course, kate's family. while queen camilla knew, she didn't even tell her own

children. >> while the outpouring of love and affection for kate continues, well wishers giving queen camilla get well signs for the princess. catherine, prince william and the rest of her family have not been seen since her diagnosis was made public last friday while the public said kate would continue to duties over easter. her time line now unclear. the king and queen will attend the scaled back service on sunday. but william, kate and their children staying away from the gatherings, while kate recovers surrounded by her family. >> we now need some time, space and privacy while i complete my treatment. >> so, keir, as she does compete her treatment, what members of the royal family will step out? >> that's a good question because they're getting thin.

there's princess anne often described as the hardest working royal. she will be taking the strain, if you like. there is prince edward, the duke of eden burg. he inherited that title from his father. it makes the point again that this is not just the royal family. it is a family, and they're all pulling together, but there are challenges for a family and particularly this family, as i mentioned in the beginning, when you have that tension about what should be public and what is so deeply private. >> keir, thank you so much. still ahead, the thrilling conclusion to our sweet 16 bracket. a once-in-a-lifetime three-way competition. who took it? was it chocolate ship? >> was it? >> was it's cream? >> or? >> was it cake? we'll find out which reigned supreme. hopefully with props. >> yes. gadi schwartz checking out one of the hottest trends in travel. >> ah, rejuvenation in the 21st

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>> gadi schwartz has been looking into this. he joins us with more. >> reporter: good morning, guys. we have all come back from a trip so exhausted we needed a vacation from the vacation, right? now hotels across the country are looking at the return of rest of relaxation. move over, magic kingdom, and bye-bye beaches. for more and more travelers, there is a new kind of dream e d vacation. >> i turned my regular hotel room into a sleep tourism vacation. >> reporter: the idea has people booking trips just to get a good night's rest. >> just take vacation time to sleep. i just think i need this. >> reporter: it is all part of a booming travel trend. this year, hilton found rest an reason why people want to get away in relaxation is the number one reason why people want to get away in 2024, something a lot of us tell us aren't sleeping on.

here in downtown l.a., hotel figueroa has a sweet setup. and connie lange will help us figure it out. >> thank you for coming today. >> reporter: inside this rest and recovery sweet -- it already smells sleepy -- every detail is designed to get you drowsy. from tech that will make your muscles melt. >> that's the stuff. >> reporter: to a red light mask and infrared matt that promises rejuvenation. are the dark circles done? even an ai-enabled alarm clock that could read you a customized bedtime story. what are you hoping a sleep tourist takes away from a stay here? >> we want to make sure people are able to rejuvenate themselves and turn that rise and grind into a rise and shine. >> reporter: they're not alone. analysts expect the market to expand by $400 billion in the next four years as hotels across the country install smart beds to improve comfort, provide personalized pillows and offer wellness retreats.

>> being at so many different places all the time, i just wanted to figure out a way to prioritize rest whatever i was. >> reporter: ryan just enjoyed an arizona get away with one goal in mind, to get in mind. was the rest you got on your sleep vacation worth the trip? >> honestly, when i embarked on this journey, i was expecting it not to be and i really was surprised that i truly got some of the best sleep i had ever had. >> reporter: still, catching zs can be costly. many suites going for more than $1,000 a night. a price tag nothing to wink at but maybe something to sleep on. guys, of course, you can always opt for a sleep staycation. that way you just pay for one night. if you want to save more, experts say checking in on a sunday can get you some of the night.

if you want to save more, experts say checking in on a sunday can get you some of the lowest rates. guys? >> appealing? i love that idea. >> sign me up. >> love it. >> get a check of the weather. would you like that, al? >> it's not so bad for those of us whose children are out of the house. >> you can have a sleepcation at home. >> exactly. fire risks especially through the southwest and texas. low humidity. wind gusts up to 35 miles an hour. also watching today, warmer temperatures. omaha, you will be near 70 degrees today. st. louis into the mid-70s. little rock 77. nashville, you will be at 73. as we move into tomorrow, raleigh into the mid-70s. same in little rock. dallas near 80. indianapolis 12 degrees below average at 71. temperatures cool up a little bit. we're looking at boston getting down to 46 by tuesday. lexington down to 71. cleveland, you will stay in the 50s. not so bad.

good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing a lot of green on the radar, but much of that rain not yet making it to the ground. but we are going to continue to see rain moving in, with gusty winds and even a chance of thunderstorms. into the weekend, spotty showers, drying up and warming up going into next week. we are seeing good coverage with some rain in parts of marin county, moving to the coastline, as well as the s all right. it is now officially hoda's national day of holiday and beyond. >> let's go! >> i walked in this morning, the first thing i saw and heard, this one standing in her doorway like this. overnight, the arrival of "cowboy carter". ♪♪ jolene, jolene, jolene, >> let's go!

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hitting the road or heading to the airport for this busy travel weekend? everything you need to know before you head out the door, including al's first forecast. and double vision. we see identical twins who married identical twins. >> we do get some stares. >> i don't know if they're siblings or if they're our twins. i don't know what's going on. >> the family will join us live along with their sweet daughters, today, march 29th, 2024. ♪ >> hi, gammy. watching in north carolina. >> girls trip from pennsylvania. >> sending love to our son jeff in minnesota. >> hi to my students in california. >> happy friday! from charlotte, north carolina.. >> illinois. >> and nevada! ♪ dancing in the moonlight ♪ >> today we're >> dayton, ohio. >> illinois. >> and japan!

♪ dancing in the moonlight ♪ >> today we're celebrating. >> my 10th birthday. >> my mom's 40th birthday. >> and amy turning the big 5-0. >> at "the today show". >> ah. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." nice to have you along with us. it is friday morning. we've got the sun peeking out. nice to have you along. all right. 8:00 on this friday morning. let's start in baltimore. a crane that helped clear debris from that collapsed key bridge is on the scene this morning. officials racing to open up the port. tom is there with the very latest. tom, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. it won't start right away. they still have an awful lot of work to do to secure that ship before they can begin to bring pieces of the bridge out. we went out on the water with the army corps of engineers because ultimately it will be a very big joint operation to do

this work. we talk about how big that bridge is. just the section of that bridge itself weighs 4,000 tons. and that crane that savannah mentioned that's coming in or has arrived overnight, that could pick up a thousand tons at a time. what do you do? the only solution is to cut the bridge up in pieces and use these monster cranes that are coming in to lift these pieces up and out. i talked to the commanding general of the army corps of engineers about the challenge. what is the biggest challenge right now? >> yeah, tom, the biggest challenge right now is what's right behind me. that piece of steel you see draped across the front of the vessel, that weighs somewhere between three and four thousand tons. we have one of the largest cranes coming in tonight on the eastern sea board that picks up 1,000 tons at a time. >> reporter: yeah. so that interview done yesterday, of course. the crane has now arrived. ntsb investigators continue out on the ship itself. they're gathering more data, more information, interviewing

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are headed. so all eyes on mr. roker. >> well, guys, the good news right now, the only real fly in the ointment is around new england. boston may see showers and thunderstorms, so there could be some delays there. our biggest concern is out west. we have a double barrel low pressure system that will work its way on to the coast and bringing rain from the pacific northwest, snow into the mountains. 20 million people under flash flood watches stretching all the way down to san diego today. and we got winter storm warnings for the sierra into northern california. 3 to 5 inches of rain all the way to san diego. lighter amounts as you get into the southwest. snow will be kind of heavy as you move into the sierra.r 28 mt risk from dallas also lighter amounts as we get into the rockies. our big concern is monday with severe weather on monday for dallas, springfield, st. louis, indianapolis and little rock. tornadoes possible in this area.

also looking for damaging winds and hail as well. otherwise, the travel weather not that bad. guys? >> okay. thanks, al. we will come back to you in a few moments. it has been one year since evan gershkovich was arrested on espionage charges. his employer, "the wall street journal," is marking this day with a special front cover featuring a large blank space. the headline reads, his story should be here. one year ago, evan gershkovich was taken into custody in russia. the kremlin said he was caught red-handed receiving secret information. to this day, russia has not provided evidence to support that accusation. gershkovich and the journal deny all allegations against him. the journal saying it does not

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♪ >> we are back at 8:13 with double the fun here in our studio. >> meet identical twins who married identical twins. we can't wait to talk to them in a minute. but, first, let's check out their headline making story. >> when the family walks down the street, strangers often do a double take. >> we do get some stares. i don't know if they're siblings or our twins are married to twins. i don't know what's going on. >> that's because they are identical twins who married identical twins. >> i'm karissa, and i'm jacob, and we're the older twins. >> i'm vanessa. >> and i'm lucas. >> both: and we're the younger twins. >> it all started four years ago when lucas felt sick and went to urgent care. the physician's assistant had an idea. >> she made a comment that her personal trainer was also a

track athlete back in the day. you know, what's really funny is she had a twin that ran with her, too. >> if you could imagine, he is a twin himself. twin sisters and twin brothers. it was a chance meeting that changed their lives. >> a few days later, she actually reached out to me with a phone number somehow and said here's the number. you guys need to get setup. >> the two sets of twins hung out together that night. >> i naturally gravitated towards lucas. >> for date number two, they split up. >> that second date it was like, yep, we're married each other, and this is it. >> we both just said, i think we're going to marry her and we got pumped up. >> now both couples are married and have daughters. the girl are cousins, but in co

their their dna, they are siblings. >> for this family, it is just double the love. >> it's best friends, but it's also family. >> okay. this is the cutest story. let's go through, just so everyone is clear on who's who. so you are identical twins. vanessa and lucas are married with baby adrian, right? >> yes. >> and you are the younger twins, right? >> that's right. >> karissa and jacob are married with baby sofie and you are the older twins. >> i'm so happy, too. i know everybody else is. >> so you meet vanessa, and then i know everybody else is. >> so you meet vanessa, and you go on a date. but was it immediately a double date? run through that one more time. he calls you. >> yes. i call her, reach out to her and say let's get together. >> it was a text. >> it was a simple text. we wanted to meet a few days later. but she was taking off to go to new york for bobsled training,

so she said, let's meet tonight. we basically knew right then, i think, that we were all going to get together. stayed up until 4:00 a.m. and the rest is history. >> okay. that we were all goingo get together. stayed up until 4:00 a.m. and the rest is this is awkward, but how did you know who's was whose? you liked lucas and you liked jacob. >> she walked out, and i claimed him. >> he claimed me, honestly. it just naturally happened. >> i feel like you guys both have similar personalities. >> we're more reserved. they're more outgoing. >> were you guys more of the protectors growing up. >> we were outspoken. so we would be their voice. >> i was told, oh, i didn't even know you spoke. >> okay. so, wait, so then you start dating. it is like pretty fast you guys know, this is the one.

>> how fast did you know? >> within six seconds. >> what about you guys? >> mine was more like the second date because very like arm around me. he knew from the moment he met me. >> jacob, you did know right away? >> i think so. it was more so just please go out with me a second time to make it official. >> this is amazing. then you all moved in together, like all in one apartment. >> within six months of knowing each other. >> you all lived in the same apartment? >> yes. >> okay. >> it does have that layer because as jenna always tells us, there is a bond between twins that nobody else understands but you guys understand. if you need your time, you guys are all fine with it, and the same goes with the boys. >> that's the best part. if i need a girls day, i've got my sister. >> they're together all the time. >> has there ever been a mixup? >> yeah, lucas. >> an embarrassing story.

i thought my wife was looking really good in the kitchen one time after the gym, so i gave her a light tap on the behind, and it turned out it was not her. >> i was like, what are you doing? >> i was sitting in the kitchen watching. >> lucas is the only one so far that's done that. >> yeah, yeah. >> you heard this story. by the way, these two little ones are obviously cousins but genetically siblings. >> for us, it is a really cool experience because for us we feel like they will be twins also in a weird sense. like they will grow up together. >> they're like sisters. mind blown. >> your mom and dad. you have your brother here. it is a whole family affair. if you do not have an ad campaign by the time this segment is over, everybody's crazy. >> exactly. >> yes. >> wow. >> should we try to grab the

babies, or we learned our lesson? >> we had a little issue last time. >> let's see. three, two -- >> oh! >> oh, good. our record is now improved. >> oh thank you so much. >> thank you. >> you gave us a smile, and now i have my baby. >> want to read more about their story, this is so funny. go to our website, today.com. >> hi, al. >> al?st us to babies. >> i'm just waiting. i can't do anything >> mr. roker. >> there you go. >> al? >> i'm just waiting. i can't do anything until the director takes it. anyway, a beautiful day making its way -- everybody was so enamored with the babies. rain and snow in the northwest up into new england. everywhere else looking pretty good. that's what's going on around the country. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are already seeing rain

moving into the bay area, and it is expected to become heavier as we go into the early afternoon. there will be a chance of thunderstorms today and all of the yellows, oranges and reds indicate some pretty intense rainfall that may come along with gusts that could reach 40 to 50 miles per hour. the wind calms down but then the chance of thunderstorms continue. we will be clearing out they're still passing babies around. craig? >> all right, buddy. thank you. look who is joining us here, dev patel in studio 1a. dev is a force to be reckoned with in hollywood from his role in "slum dog millionaire." he has proven there is nothing he can't do. now dev is starring in and directing, by the way, this new action-packed thriller. it's called monkey man. he plays a man who makes a living participating in battles

at an underground fight club. after years of suppressed rage, his scarred hands lead him into the city's elite enclave to get revenge against the people that killed his mother. take a look. >> what i need is a drone. >> who is your references, your cv? look, i don't have time for all this. >> yes. there is my cv. that's bleach. chemical, oil. give me the job no one wants to do, and i'll do it. >> oh, and if you think that's dark and intense, wait until you watch the whole thing. dev, good morning. >> good morning. it's hard to follow those babies with a revenge movie. >> we go from one end of the spectrum to the other. it's "the today show."

this is your directorial debut. i read that initially you didn't want to direct this film. >> i came up with the idea. he was like, you have to sit with me and write this film. i sent it to a director who did "district 9." i worked with him on a film. he was like, look, it is in every fiber of yourself. you have to do this, every frame, everything. i took that and ran with it and never looked back. >> the folks at south by southwest clearly enjoyed it. the scenes, the fight scenes pretty intense, right? >> not bad, right? >> did you do all of those self >> pretty much like 97% of those scenes. if you see my face, which is all of this, that's me. where i'm wearing the gorilla mask, sometimes you have an incredible yourself. >> pretty much like 97% of those

scenes. if you see my face, which is all of this, that's me. where i'm wearing the gorilla mask, sometimes you have an incredible stunt double who is doing some of those things. >> how did that go? did you break some things? >> lots of things. i broke some toes to begin with. then i broke my hand in the middle of the shoot. had to go and finish the scene and put a screw in it and carry ongoing. tore a shoulder. i'm not jackie chan, but yeah. >> at no point did you say, you know what, maybe i should let the stuntmen do more. >> there is a quote in the movie that the pain will leave you once it's finished teaching you. and it kind of spoke to me. that was the process of the whole film. >> it took you ten years to write it, to make it and two years to make it. you shot in indonesia. >> yeah. >> what do you want people to actually take away from the film? when they're done watching this, this intense two hours, you want them to feel and think what? >> for me, you know, it was about representation. i wanted someone like myself, my culture, my ancestry. i wanted a new addition to the action genre, you know.

someone that was a true underdog that didn't look like he was bursting out of his suit and could easily defeat the bad guys. as a lover of the genre, as a consumer of action films, i wanted them to -- to be more for me, you know? >> yeah. >> and i think the film has a tremendous soul. it's really got a beating heart. it talks about some really intense issues, violence against women. >> yes. >> you know, police brutality, you know, the caste system, all these things, but it is wrapped in this vibrant, entertaining ode to what i am which is a british and american and influences of american cinema and korean cinema, all of it. >> it is nice with the bond between mother and son as well. >> yeah. >> you made your american tv debut here on this show. >> i did.2008. "slum dog millionaire." that's been 16 years. when you were working on slum

dog, dev, did you think it would become as big as it did? >> no. i think i'm wearing my school shoes in that, by the way. that's how fresh i was to america and all of these bright little tadpole, though. but you guys have been amazing. it's been the ride of a lifetime. >> we're just getting started. dev will come back in our 3rd hour. it hits theaters on april 5th. please check it out. still ahead, we have an unprecedented tie to break. the finish to our sweet 16 good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. four of oakland's biggest employers are announcing a multimillion dollar effort in the latest attempt to boost safety in the city. the groups include blue shield of california, the clorox company, kaiser permanent and pg&e. they're chipping in $10 million in an effort to strengthen a city ambassador program, on-demand buddy escorts which help people get to destinations

safely. the money will help fund greater police visibility and employee safety training and transportation. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking incoming rain. >> we're going to see off and on rain and the potential of thunderstorms as this storm rolls closer to the bay area, brings in some wet weather. we'll continue to see the rain getting heavier by late morning into the afternoon. all of this affecting the afternoon into the evening hours, and also some off and on waves of rain in the forecast throughout the weekend. as we take a look at our seven-day forecast, we will be continuing to monitor for the high wind, the heavy rain and the thunderstorms. there will also be a chance on easter. but then we will be clearing out and warming up through next week. >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

♪ happy birthday! it is 8:30. we've got an awesome crowd out here today. we've got 60.

we've got 50 and fabulous. it is a wild group out here. we're heading into easter weekend, so we've got a full house. >> oh, man. >> wow! >> this is a live look. man! all right. >> wow! >> you've got your running shoes out. >> wow. >> we'll have to go around the horn. >> easter holiday. >> yes! >> good friday. all right. >> sheinelle is in for carson this morning. she will go to "popstart" in a is here to get dinner on the table in a flash. >> our beloved harry smith brought us so many remarkable

stories over the bit. if you would like to spend more time in the kitchen, allie love is here to get dinner on the table in a flash. >> our beloved harry smith brought us so many remarkable stories over the years, telling them with his signature style, his distinctive voice. we will look back at some of our favorites, and we are celebrating mr. smith this morning. later on our 3rd hour, which skin care ingredients are right for your age. what you should look for whether you are treating breakouts or wrinkles. and you have to come back on monday because kylie kelce will be here to kick off autism awareness month. we will talk about jason's retirement from the eagles and what is next for their family and a lot more. >> that's on monday. a quick programming note. you are actually going to be on "meet the press" on sunday. >> yes. >> s.g. on a special weekend edition of "meet the press." >> i got to sit down with my friend kristin welker. we had a wonderful conversation about faith, the meaning of the day and what god does, which is love every human heart. >> and a good book called "what god does". >> can i just say

congratulations. your book remains on "the new york times" best sellers list for the fifth week. and it deserves to be there. >> it is there because we need it. >> that's right. >> we're really proud of you for that. let's show you what we've got for your weekend ahead. a march chill in the northeast. texas warmth all the way up to the plains. then on easter sunday, sunday chickville, new hampshire 48. rabbitville, indiana 76 and some showers. spring lake, texas clouds and a nice little easter egg. hoppers, montana, 35 and snow. hopland, california 66. tulips, washington, some clouds and 58 degrees. while we have sunny good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing some rain moving

into the bay area. it's going to get heavier as we go throughout today. and it's also going to be the potential of thunderstorms as we go into this afternoon into the evening with this storm system very close by. we are going to have unsettled weather, high winds and heavy rain ramping up late morning into the afternoon. there will be some breaks in the all right. that's your latest weather. we're going around the horn. >> go, al, go! >> there we go. coming around. hey there. happy birthday! look at this. we have teacher of the year. i've got an 18th birthday right over here. and there you have it, on a good friday, a great crowd here on the plaza. >> thank you. >> oh, al. oh, here we are. guys, coming up next, this is important.

will it be cake? will it be ice cream? or will it be chocolate chip cookies? we're about to reveal the winner of the first three-way conversation in our sweet 16 bracket challenge. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... xfinity mobile just got even better! now, you can automatically connect to wifi speeds up to a gig on the go. plus, buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. i gotta get this deal... that's like $20 a month per unlimited line... i don't want to miss that. that's amazing doc. mobile savings are calling. visit xfinitymobile.com to learn more. doc?

what time is it, al? >> okay, come on. let's go! >> it's "popstart". >> such anticipation for who will win our bracket challenge. all right. well standby. first up, travis kelce. look at what they made him do. a new video shared by chandler parsons, the tight end's friends are trying to throw travis all his golf game by blasting a little taylor swift. swift. >> of course. >> oh, >> of course. >> oh, no. it backfired. >> that is the hammer. >> let's go! >> what is that?

>> what is that? >> i don't know. no bad blood there. >> love that. next up, lady gaga. she celebrated her 38th birthday. and in a sweet post on instagram, opening up about feeling grateful, writing in the caption, today has been so special. i can't remember a time i was so happy on my b day. i am in love with my best friend, my family and friends are loving and kind and healthy. and she added, i am writing some of my best music in as long as i can remember. for months, gaga has been teasing new music is on the way, sharing pics from inside the recording studio. no album is announced yet, but 38 is set to be quite a year. she is set to go to vegas sheriff she heads to the big screen as harley quinn in "the joker". next up, carol burnett is sitting down with our buddy willie geist for this edition of "sunday today."

she currently stars in an apple tv plus series. carol revealed what it was like taking on the difficult task of playing a woman in a coma. >> it was kind of strange for me as an actor. i'd get up at 5:00 in the morning, go to the set, get made up, get all the stuff, you know, on and everything and then go back to bed. so it was -- i mean, it was a slam dunk, you know. and then i got paid. >> easy money. >> just to do this. >> she is terrific. >> she is. >> she really is, oh, my gosh. >> can't wait. well, you can catch more of their fun conversation this weekend on "sunday today." okay. finally, it is time for our sweet 16 bracket. this week we have had our own bracket going for the top treats. just like in the real tournament, we had shocking upsets and serious bracket

busters. yesterday it was a first in "popstart" bracket history. three teams made it to the finals after a tie between chocolate chip cookies and ice cream in the semis. those two battled it out on today.com against cake. here are the results. the winner is -- >> you do it, sheinelle, because i have a camera on. >> it's there. >> chocolate chip cookies. >> those look good. >> can we give london a shout-out. it was a success. 44%. >> her mom makes the most delicious chocolate chip cookies. >> oh, my gosh. i just took the whole thing. >> her combination of crunchy and soft. >> and warm. >> coming up next, allie love is here to help us share our mornings and evenings with her favorite kitchen gadgets coming up. ♪ we're back at 8:42 with

♪ we're back at 8:42 with "love your mornings." and diving into the heart of the home which is, of course, the kitchen. whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice, we have the kitchen products to make meal time a breeze. here is ally love. >> hey, hoda. >> these are all your domains. >> yes. >> take us to the kitchen. you have your own special toaster you are crazy about. >> i am crazy about all these items. what we're trying to find are things that do multiple things for everyone in the family. this revolutionary toaster is like a revolution. >> okay. >> it gives you settings for everything. >> it is all like digital. >> yes. it tells time. you can see here it will say from bread to english muffins. it gives you a color palate. it is heating up a bagel.

you can put it on a heat setting, leave it here and it works. it times it and it's brilliant. >> let's blend. >> let's blend up the beast. this is something i used this morning. carry and go. mix up all your favorite ingredients. i had banana, oatmeal smoothie this morning. comes in beautiful colors. the best thing is after you blend it, which i won't turn it on, but once you blend it up a little bit, you take it off, and you put the top on it and it's carry and go like this. this is my favorite thing. instead of having to wash all of these things and put it in another glass, take it with us. you can put a handle on it. you want to have multifunctional things in your kitchen. you will see it on all of the social media trends. >> under $100. >> give me some fans. i need the things. >> you love a good pan. that has been it. do not use metal on that nonstick surface. this is nonstick.

it is amazing. it is nontoxic. >> like a metal spoon or something? >> they say that's terrible. but i can use a metal spoon. it is coated. it is safe. they just came out with a pizza pan, this beautiful pizza by katie. i did not make that. but it comes in all shapes and sizes. dishwasher safe. >> $129, too, is the price point. okay. i have a juicer, but i don't have this juicer. >> this one also, the highlight for me is cleaning a juicer. >> forget it. >> mine is broken right now. it spills everywhere. >> yes, same. >> this one does not spill. it is safe. >> what do you do? >> basically you turn it on. >> stick the thing in. there goes the carrot. >> and it is good for kids. your kids can push it down in there and starts juicing. >> this is the pulp part or whatever that part is and this is where the juice comes out. >> it will come out once it's all blended up.

i like to use extra pulp. i will use it for soups. i will cut up my vegetables nice and easy. >> that's so good! >> yes. and then you have juice. this one, too, dishwasher safe. anything that's not dishwasher safe, i don't want in my life. it is so hard to clean up a juicer. >> what do we have to wrap up here? >> this is a portable crock pot. think of a picnic with the girls and you want to have chili in the wintertime. >> is it a warmer? >> it is a warmer. you plug it in and cook it up. you can cook in this at home and take it to the soccer field, take it to the park, take it with you and share with the family. isn't this cute? great colors, under $30. >> thank you. thanks, ally. be sure to check out today.com/shop. coming up, we are celebrating one of our favorite people in the world, harry smith and the many amazing stories he's brought us throughout the

♪ okay. we are back. we are wild about harry, all we've got a bit of news for our "today" right? we've got a bit of news for our "today" family. so after 12 years at nbc news, this man down here at the end of the couch, harry smith, is moving on. >> oh, harry. you have brought us remarkable stories, finding people and places that stay with us forever, writing stories with such elegance and just beauty that frankly no one can match it and delivering it in that unforgettable voice and harry just being an amazing friend to us. we love you, harry. please don't leave. >> i woke up as a sophomore in college and there i was. we hope you will remember some we hope you will remember some of the many people who shared their stories with us, people who enriched their communities, people who made us laugh and

cry, made us proud. people who helped us remember that there is more that unites us than divides us. of the many people who shared if you dance with them, you get along. >> you kind of have to get along. >> yeah. >> we were excited for the students in pennsylvania when they connected with the international space station. wow! we met a lot of eye witnesses to history, aaron krell had been imprisoned in auschwitz during the holocaust. one of the little rock 9. did you know how courageous you were? >> we were just doing what we were supposed to do. we were going to school. >> you have it upside down. i'm sorry.

does that look better now? >> thank you. >> michael collins told us what it was like to be on apollo 11 as neil armstrong and buzz armstrong walked on the moon. richard was a radio operator on the hills of oahu who told us his unit spotted japanese planes headed toward pearl harbor. >> a lot of people look to you as heroes. >> we did our job. we love our country. >> we met alexei navalny 12 years ago. >> are you afraid for your life at all? >> this is part of the job. >> his dream of a better russia would cost him his life. >> deb holland was one of the first two native american women elected to congress. >> did anybody ever tell you, you can't do this? >> not to my face. >> she's now the secretary of the interior. they were at woodstock in the

summer of 1969. i'm going to take you higher. >> that's it. >> i loved it. >> they fell in love, married for 50 years. we have encountered a potpourri of extraordinary people. all lam graham's mission to provide the homeless in boston a place to live. >> we want people to preach the gospel often and only when necessary use words. >> dan brian used to love playing catch with his son who died in an accident. dan found solace by playing catch often with strangers every day for a year. mercy. a new racing car owner, a quadriplegic took us for a ride in manhattan, says he'll walk again. >> do you dream about it? >> i never had a dream where i was in a wheelchair. >> wow. tompkins is a concert violinist. when she's not touring america

and the world, she plays in homeless shelters. erin french told us of her journey to redemption at her restaurant in freedom, maine. when you can do that, when you can forgive yourself, what does it give you? >> strength. >> we traveled the world with nbc. the 66 big radio telescopes high in chili's desert are so powerful they could almost reach the edge of the universe. we fell in love with elephants in kenya and met some of the women who are helping to save them. >> oh, my gosh. >> we witnessed the power and majesty of the gorillas and encountered penguins in antarctica. we saw how the removal of invasive species transformed this into a kind of eden. yet, the world's trash still washes ashore. snapshots with celebrities, we

have a few. julia roberts. >> harry, i'm so happy to see you. >> the guys from "the big lebowski." the last of "80 for brady." andy cohen, carol burnett, kevin burnett, bob newhart, zach brown and cher. >> i can't believe i'm doing this. >> are you shaking a little bit? >> no. >> i am. we said yes to a number of things throughout the years. so glad we did. we went ski touring in montana, took a turn operating the soon-to-be automated pivot bridge in maine. >> going to be hard to top this. >> played with tiger cubs at the zoo. joined the bills mafia. shot lasers at the moon. and it all seems like it happened yesterday.day.

[ applause ] >> i have nothing but gratitude. every time i would come on this show, i was always welcome to generously, so generously. i've had just this unbelievable array of phenomenal experiences since coming to nbc. and, so, i'm really full of nothing but gratitude. every time i would come on, phones -- >> which is a lot. >> pay attention to the story and then everyone would drop their phones -- >> which is a lot. >> pay attention to the story and then respond.

>> we only do that for you, harry. harry, we love you. >> let's sit down. let's sit down. >> what's next, harry? >> so i am going back to my alma mater, central college in iowa, and i'm going to teach a course this fall. >> can i sign up? >> on curiosity. >> oh! >> and i might write a book or two. we'll see. >> harry, you have to write. it is your mission. it is your gift. you are a wonderful colleague. we love you. we will miss you every single day. >> thank you. >> you better keep in touch. >> and thanks especially to the people behind the scenes here who make everything so much better. >> lucky us that we get to know you and work with you, harry. >> all better for you, as are our viewers. >> thank you, harry. >> to harry. >> cheers! we're back after your local news. ♪♪ good morning. it is 8:56.

i'm marcus washington. we are following breaking news out of the south bay. a man is in custody after exchanging gunfire with san jose police. investigators say it started around 5:00 this morning in the area of ross and lee avenues. this started as a welfare check. police found that man with a gun outside the home. he fired one round at officers. they started shooting back. no one was hurt and man was taken into custody around 6:30 this morning. all new high-tech cameras are coming

a wage increase for california's fast food workers is going into effect. the impact companies say it will have on the price you pay. >> plus, using drones to deliver key medical supplies. we speak to the

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," a quiet easter. the royal family adjusting their holiday plans so king charles and princess kate can focus on their health. we will bring you the latest. plus, beyoncé's new album "cow by carter" dropping overnight. what queen b is