images of herself on big game hunts taunting her critics. we'll talk to her. and end of the road. the little robot on a cross country journey to san francisco. strangers supposed to get him all the way. but then this happened. how the happy little life of the robot came to a sad end today, monday, august 3rd, 2015. >> from nbc news this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast on monday. i'm savannah guthrie. our big story is out west. >> scary scene in california. over 20 individual fires but a couple of them very, very alarming. >> it's our top story this morning. thousands of homes now being threatened by this california wildfire. and overnight, emergency officials stepped up evacuation orders. nbc's joe fryar is live in lake port, north of san francisco this morning. good morning to you, joe. >> good morning, savannah. we have just learned this fire is now 60,000 acres burned, growing at a rate that is described as unprecedented. the flames have moved to a more remote area away from homes but in these conditions they know things can change in an instant. >> reporter: the rocky fire was an unpredictable monster that still growing this morning. even veteran firefighters say they've never seen anything like it and at one point the flames tore through 20,000 acres in just five hours. >> the challenges the firefighters have been getting is that erratic winds and wind shifts have been moving the fire in other directions. >> reporter: the single fire is consumed 84 square miles that's an area larger than the city of st. louis. two dozen homes are already gone and thousands more have been evacuated. >> this is alarming. it's a little surreal. and just kind of keeps you on your toes. >> reporter: crews are intentionally setting backfires, burning up dry brush before the fire can get to it. national guard helicopters and air tankers are now on the scene after the governor declared a state of emergency. >> we put retardant down so our firefighters can get in there and put the fire out. >> reporter: the air assault was key as a new brush fire moved through the national forest. across california, more than 20 large fires are now burning, making things worse, mother nature keeps sending in storm clouds that produce lightning but little to no rain sparking hundreds of smaller fires. >> it's frightening but we can get through it. >> temperatures are a bit cooler today which should help. we just learned this rocky fire is now 12% contained which means crews are making progress. about 2,000 firefighters are on the scene. it is a big effort. savannah and carson? >> a lot of work to do this morning. joe fryar, thank you. a fast and violent moving storm is blamed for a tent collapse in chicago. the storms are causing more problems as they roll east. john yang is in great lake, illinois. john, good morning. >> good morning, carson. you can see the cleanup already under way here in gray's lake, illinois. across this community, big trees down at the high school across town. parts of the roof torn off. and the national weather service launched a survey team to figure out if all this damage is due to a tornado. >> reporter: severe weather turned deadly over the weekend when high winds caused a tent to collapse at a small festival in suburban chicago. >> we had one fatality, three serious injuries and about 17 to 20 minor injuries. >> reporter: john anderson said the band was just minutes away from performing at the prairie fest. 25 miles northwest of chicago. wh the storm hit sending festival goers scrambling for cover. >> basically, i was on stage left. i just walked away from the canopy and the poles started falling the other way. and then i see the whole tent had fallen over. and from there it was just ch s chaos. >> i was really scared. i saw all the ambulance coming and the thunder was so terrifying and the lightning and i was really, really afraid. and just all happened, flash before my eyes. >> reporter: the dangerous storm systems across the midwest brought tornadoes to the region. a huge twister touched down in iowa on sunday evening. >> oh, wow! >> reporter: the tornado picked up debris and destroyed a few barns but no reports of injuries. and the suburb of gray's lake, illinois, officials say another tornado may have touched down, high winds and hail littering streets with toppled trees and power lines. severe weather extending to greenville, michigan, emergency crews working overnight to remove fallen debris. meanwhile, back in chicago's grant park, the popular lalapalooza music festival shutting down briefly sunday afternoon due to the weather, resuming an hour later. organizers ended the final day of the festival 30 minutes early when another storm hit the area. officials in wooddale have just identified the fatality there as 35-year-old stephen minsic. across this region, they're grateful that the death toll wasn't higher. savannah? >> john yang in illinois, thank you for that. >> and politics, it is a big week in the presidential race. republicans are holding their first debate thursday night. on the democratic side, a bombshell over the weekend. reports that vice president joe biden is seriously considering a run for the white house. nbc's andrea mitchell has all the headlines this morning. andrea, good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. vice president biden's aides say he will decide by late summer amidst the new speculation he may run against hillary clinton in the democratic primary. it is a decision possibly born in tragedy, a dying wish from his son beau. >> my father, my hero, the next vice president of the united states, joe biden. >> reporter: a wish also endorsed by biden's surviving son hunter. their hope that their dad would challenge front-runner hillary clinton for the democratic nomination. >> he's a heartbeat away from the presidency for eight years. i think he thinks he's qualified and anybody in that position would be thinking about it. >> reporter: the biden aide is getting regulars, including some that signed on with clinton. >> almost all the biden donors have gone over to hillary clinton already. so i think it's too late to mount a serious campaign at this stage. >> reporter: biden has run for president twice before and stumbled. and as vice president, he had been prone to gaps. and at times excessive exuberance. but biden proved his loyalty and become a key adviser to the president. while clinton, although polling way ahead of the other democrats, has recently suffered a sharp uptick in people saying they don't trust her. possibly a reaction to controversies like her private e-mails. the campaign says it's not concerned. >> there's a lot of views in the democratic party and, you know, we'll be prepared to handle whatever comes our way. >> reporter: in fact tomorrow, clinton starts airing her first tv ads in iowa and new hampshire costing $2 million. >> i believe that when families are strong, america is strong. >> reporter: a biden run would put president obama in the awkward position of having to choose between his vice president and his former secretary of state. savannah? >> all right. an andrea, thank you so much. david axelrod worked with the senior white house advice adviser, david, good morning. >> good morning. >> how real is this? do you think the vice president is seriously considering a run? >> well, we'll look at it through his eyes. he was a united states senator for 36 years. very distinguished career there. he was one of the most -- he's been one of the most constructive vice presidents in history. very close relationship with the president. the middle class issue that is now the name of this campaign is the theme of his whole political career and so he's probably looking at this and saying why not me? but then there is the other side of the equation which is what it takes to put a presidential campaign together against a very foremidable opponent. i think that is a real big reality check here. so i'm a little skeptical about -- the bombshell of the weekend. >> sometimes the speculation is just that. it's out of thin air, comes from nowhere. sometimes as you well know as a former top white house adviser, it is deliberately planted in the press. it's a trial balloon to see if the support is there. do you think that's what we're seeing here? do you think vice president or those close to him have left this kind of float out into the eejer to see what people think of it? >> well, someone let it out into the ether. the question is whether it was him. there is no doubt in my mind that he believes himself to be a peer of secretary clinton's and probably feels he would be a stronger nominee. but whether he wanted to come out in this way, i have some doubts. he really has to measure is a cost benefit analysis. he has obtained great stature as a senior statesman within the democratic party. does he want to risk all that in a battle that he would be very uphill. >> it's very personal. the vice president told close aides, close associates that his son beau biden from his hospital bed urged him to run. in fact, "the new york times" talked about it this weekend in detake. beau was losing the nouns and right side of his face was paralyzed. he tried to make his father promise to run. how much do you think this stems from that? from the emotion of the loss of beau biden and his request that his father run? >> well, i spent some time with the vice president. i think anybody who has knows just how hard that was, has hit him and how close he was to his son. and what a loss this has been. but again, i think the other side of it this is a guys that been a presidential candidate or tout the as one since 1972. he has run twice and knows what takes. i think that discussion has to be had yet. the emotion is powerful but not enough to make a decision to run for president. >> i'll put you on the spot before we go here. you're a strategist. you would advice him to run? >> i would not. i know what it takes to put a presidential campaign together. and it is late in the game. secretary clinton for all her problems, some of them self-inflicted, still has a very high rating among democrats. and that, of course, is what determines who the nominee will be. and a big head start. so i -- you know, i really have such a high regard for joe biden. i think he's been a great vice president and great public official. i'd hate to see him risk it all on a campaign that likely wouldn't succeed. >> david axelrod, always good to get your perspective. thank you very much. >> good to be with you. >> police in memphis are stepping up the manhunt for a suspect accused of killing an officer during a traffic stop. let's get more from kerry sanders. good morning. >> well good morning. police here say the man who shot officer bolton shot and killed him should be considered armed and dangerous. that he is convicted of armed robbery. why did he shoot officer bolton? that remains unclear. it may be fears that the officer would come upon him and he would have two grams or less than two grams of marijuana in his possession. that's about two or three marijuana cigarettes or joints. >> reporter: this morning in memphis, a manhunt is under way for the killer of officer shawn bolton. sunday night, friends and colleagues in tears brought flowers to the street where he was gunned down. >> when you look at this individual, you're looking at a coward. >> reporter: memphis police and marshals are combing the city looking for this man, t rechrem willborn who shot the officer after he interrupted a drug deal. >> to show you how sense thls, is you're talking about a misdemeanor citation. >> reporter: as the officer was mortally wounded, a bystander grabbed his police radio. >> please, please hurry up. >> reporter: taking the desperate measure because the 911 lines were busy. shot several times. >> call an ambulance! call an ambulance! >> reporter: he was rushed to the hospital, a bullet-proof vest he was wearing unable to save him. sunday police recovered a gun in a nearby field which they believe could be the murder weapon. >> we as a community new come together and remember that all lives matter. not just black lives. not just white lives, but all lives matter. >> there's now a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to the capture of the suspect. meantime, the other person in the car went to police, spoke to police and has been released and is not charged with any crime at all. back to you. >> all right. kerry sanders, thank you. let's turn to natalie. she has the top stories of the morning. >> good morning. good morning, everyone. investigators in new mexico say explosions at two churches on sunday morning were deliberate and meant to harm. a male box at a baptist church in new mexico exploded just after 8:00 a.m. on sunday. 20 minutes later, another explosion went off in a trash can about three miles away near a catholic church. no one was injured. authorities say they're now following up on several leads. they cannot link the attacks to any one group at this time. this morning a kansas community is remembering a 9-year-old boy who died overnight. he was descentally struck in the head by a baseball bat during a weekend game. >> their bat boi, 9-year-old kaiser carlisle passed away after being struck in the head during the game saturday. witnesses say kaiser who was wearing a helmet ran on to the field to retrieve a bat when he was accidentally hit by a player taking practice swings. >> he was swinging and it hit him in the helmet. knocked him down. he got back up but he went right back down again and everybody came out and helped him. >> paramedics responded immediately but kaiser remained in critical condition over the weekend before passing away. tributes flooded social media overnight. one photo showing the team kneeling together in prayer after learning the tragic news. one player posted online, "knowing your last moments were on the baseball field makes it easier through this whole process because you were doing what you loved." another teammate wrote, "you are a special, amazing boy and heaven has opened its loving arms for you. we'll be seeing you up there, buddy." >> just heartbreaking. the bjs honored him writing initials on their hats and even on the scoreboard and they credited their 8-0 win to their beloved bat boy. a pilot was killed sunday after a helicopter made a crash landing during an air show in russia. four military helicopters we are performing a maneuver when one chopper started spinning out of control. it went down quickly and burst into flames whether it hit the ground. the cause of the crash is under investigation. if you thought it was dangerous to be a nascar driver speeding around the track at 190 miles per hour, try being part of the pit crew. take a look at what happened sunday at the pocono race ray. driver brad kozlowski came in a bit too fast at the pit and hit two of his crew members. they sent a tire flying. the two crew members did get up though right away. they finished their jobs even. amazingly, they are both okay. and i think brad said sorry, man. >> yeah. didn't mean to do that. >> all right. natalie, thank you so much. we've got dylan here for al this morning. what is the weather story? >> out west, hot, dry, breezy. because of that, conditions are rite for the fires to spread. we had a lot of thunderstorms out in california with the lightning and not the rain. so that triggers a lot of those fires. but temperatures will fortunately start to drop over the course of the next couple of days. seattle, it's going to be 83 degrees. we're finally losing that extreme heat. it's still hot in eugene, oregon. 91 degrees. 104 near tucson. you see a couple of heavier downpours up near salt lake city. these are part of the system that producing some of those isolated thunderstorms in northern california. also the threat exists in the southern oregon and into southern idaho, too. so we'll keep an eye out in that area. otherwise, hot and dry. elsewhere across the country, things are improving heat-wise. we'll start to lose humidity in the northeast and see scattered storms in the eastern great lakes. that's a look good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll have a nice, mild start to the week today in los gatos. expect a high of 82 degrees. pacifica, 70 degrees. and the embarcadero will be at 68 degrees after some morning low clouds. we'll get a few peeks of sunshine and a lot of sun for the north bay. santa rosa, 77 degrees. brentwood, 90 today. mrezen t pleasanton tops out at 78 degrees. and that's your latest forecast. >> all right. thank you so much. coming up, a second american hunter now accused of illegally killing a lion in africa. while a woman from idaho is sparking outrage online with pictures of her controversial kills. we'll talk to her. and on an exclusive report, a new crackdown on toy guns that look very real. could you tell the difference? 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>> some folks getting snugly over here. a little too close here. on the shoulder, around ashby, this crash backing things up. look at your map, the crash backing up, all that volume and congestion going on before you get to university. slowing just after you pass that crash right around san pablo avenue. there's your slowdown for hayward and across that san mateo bridge into south bay. northbound routes, 101 and 880 show the heaviest traffic. >> we're back in about half an hour. have a good monday morning. ♪ ♪ i'm on top of the world back now at 7:30 on this monday morning, it's the 3rd of august, 2015. great crowd out on the plaza. they're all cutis. nice to have you along on monday morning. what's making headlines this morning. thousands of homes are being evacuated by a wildfire north of san francisco. 24 homes already destroyed. it's one of at least 20 large fires burning across the state. and an intense storm is being blamed for a deadly tent collapse at a festival near chicago. a 35-year-old man was killed when he was hit by flying debris, and 15 others had to be treated at area hospitals. and an investigation is under way to find whoever planted explosives outside two churches in las cruces, new mexico. the blast caused minor damage to buildings but no injuries reported. we'll begin this half hour with another american under fire this morning, accused of hunting and killing a lion in africa. willie is here with the latest on all of this. good morning. >> good morning, savannah. good morning, guys. the death of cecil the lion has ignited controversy around the world. the doctor behind it now in hiding. and wildfire officials in zimbabwe are now claiming another doctor, this one from pennsylvania, has killed a lion illegally. according to a statement by zimbabwe national parks, jan seski illegally killed a lion during a hunt in april. his guide, who since has been arrested and is cooperating with authorities, hunteded without a quote or permit. seski appears in several photos online with other trophy killings, including with an elephant. he could not be reached for comment and there was no answer at his house. seski is the second american doctor accused of killing a lion illegally in a week, following the death of the famed lion, cecil. zimbabwe is seeing the extradition of walter palmer, the minnesota dentist accused in the death. palmer has not been seen. he stated, to his knowledge, everything about this trip was legal and properly handled and conducted. over the weekend, a tribute to cecil was projected on to the empire state building. on sunday, cecil's brother, jericho, was confirmed to be alive after false reports surfaced that he too had been killed. a field researcher snapped a photo of him sunday morning. >> things are going to be hard for him, but he's a mature lion, he's 11 years old himself. >> reporter: the two lion killings are sparking a heated debate over the practice of big game hunting, both illegal and legal. two avid hunters from idaho are among those drawing backlash online after posting photos of their legal kills, like this giraffe. some commenters calling one of the hunters human garbage and far worse for killing a giraffe. the hunter previously has fanned the flames, posting a meme challenging her critics to stay tuned. you're going to have so much more to be upset about. officials in zimbabwe have promised to crack down on illegal hunting in the area, and just this morning, all hunts of lions, leopards and elephants are being suspended near the national park where cecil the lion was killed. carson? >> willie, thank you. sabrina and aaron nielson who posted those photos of their african hunting trip are now with us via facetime from south africa. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> sabrina, let me start with you so we understand the time line here. when you posted those photos to your facebook feed, were you aware of the story of dr. palmer and cecil the lion in zimbabwe? >> i think it happened about the same time. i think i heard about it the day after that i got my giraffe. >> reporter: and just to be clear, what you are doing in south africa is totally legal. let me ask you a question. if dr. palmer is charged with taking part in an illegal hunt in zimbabwe, do you support him being extradited back there to face justice? >> you know, aaron is the one to talk about it the lion issue. he has followed it a lot closer than i have. what's your opinion? >> well, look, i would say this. i would say if the man is, in fact, charged with a crime, i think it's something to consider. but i also believe that when a hunter -- when a foreign hunter travels to a foreign country, he is at the discretion of the guide and outfitter that he puts his trust in. and so to start charging foreign people under crimes like this in a place where he likely was completely unaware of most of the circumstances, i think would be a very slippery slope. >> all right. let me point out what you guys are doing in south africa is entirely legal. the south african government is aware. sabrina, i think it was your posting about killing the giraffe that made most people angry. a giraffe sunday a predator, it's a plant-eater. and you wrote, quote, my emotion after getting him was a feeling i will never forget. why did you put it just that way? >> because it's not just -- to me, it's not just killing animal. it's the hunt, it's -- there is a lot of personal things that happened in my life recently that has added to that, and i won't get into that or disclose those feelings. but when you -- when you hunt an animal, it's not -- everybody just thinks we're cold-hearted killers. and it's not that. it's -- there is a -- how do i want to describe it? >> there is a connection. >> there is a connection with the animal. and just because we hunt them doesn't mean we don't have a respect for them. but giraffes are very dangerous animals. they could hurt you seriously very quickly. >> sabrina, there has been a lot of backlash on social media. you posted the photos seemingly taunting people with what you guys are doing in south africa. somebody posted your job, the name of the president of the organization, where you work. are you worried about some sort of retribution at work? >> well, you know, i am in a way. but everything i've done, i have approved time off, i've been on vacation. and everything i have done here is legally. so how can you fault somebody because of their hobby? you're always going to have employees that you don't agree with what they do on their spare time. but how can an employer chastise you for something you do on your personal time? >> right. >> if it's legally done. >> all right. sabrina, aaron nielsen, thank you for your time this morning. >> thank you. the images are stunning to look at, that is for sure. we'll take a turn and get a check of the weather from ms. dylan in for al today. >> how are you guys feeling about the heat? >> okay. >> lots of it this weekend. but not for long. >> i know. we are going to see the humidity build back in today so your low 90s will feel like low to mid 90s across the northeast. if you like it, enjoy it while you can for the next couple of days. because by the end of the week, temperatures are really going to start to drop. down south, that's where the humidity is much, much higher. your feels-like temperatures are over 100 degrees in memphis, down near jackson, mississippi, 102 is your feels-like temperature for today. we have this dip in the jet stream, though, that's going to start building by wednesday and then into thursday and friday. temperatures will struggle to even get out of the 70s in chicago. 78 degrees by friday. cleveland only in the mid 70s by the middle and end of the week. in the northeast, we'll drop down into the upper 70s for thursday and friday. so that will feel much cooler than how it has been. even washington, d.c., 78 degrees by friday. today, though, it is still warm across most of the country and we do have a slight risk of stronger storms today, especially later on this evening in the eastern great lakes and interior northeast. good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're in the mid-60s right now with a lot of low clouds. it will be clearing out as we go through the day. a high of 73 degrees going to be expected in the east bay. in san francisco, 68 degrees and in the north bay, 83. also, 83 in the south bay, tri-valley will also be in the low to mid-80s. the peninsula will see highs reaching 78 degrees. a warming trend will be with us as we go through the workweek. have a great day. and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan. thank you so much. coming up, okay, this is a strange one. would you help an animal with his head stuck in a container? 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>> reporter: i'm face-to-face with police. >> drop the weapon! >> reporter: is my gun real or just a toy? >> let me see your hands! >> reporter: in this demo, they only have a second to decide. what would you have done just now? >> shot you. i actually pulled the trigger. >> reporter: police say toy guns like this confused for real guns on the streets. even used in real crimes to scare victims. >> we have had 63 people shot in new york because law enforcement officers thought the toy gun was a real gun. eight fatalities. that's not acceptable. that shouldn't be acceptable to anyone. >> reporter: so today new york attorney general eric schneiderman reaching a landmark settlement with some of the country's largest retailers, including kmart, walmart.com and amazon, fining them for selling toy guns that look real, and getting them to agree to stop selling them statewide. this is one of the toy guns you've been talking about. and it does look like a real gun from here. it has an orange point on the end, so this meets the federal standard, but this would be illegal in new york. >> what we do in new york city is require that the entire gun be brightly colored. this is an example of a gun under our agreements with these companies you could sell in new york. no one is going to hand over their wallet because they're getting held up with this. and no police officer is ever going to mistake this for a real gun and shoot someone in a tragic incident. >> reporter: but even with this new settlement, we were still able to go online and buy the real looking toy guns. getting them shipped to other states, including michigan, arizona and new jersey. where it's still legal. so how dangerous can these toys be? 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officers returned fire. the suspect later died. >> we did recover a rifle from the scene. there were many rounds fired at the scene. we don't have an exact count. >> the chief also says the officer will be undergoing more surgery but did not specify his injuries. let's check your forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> cool start to the week after these clouds clear out. later on this morning. but right now, in the mid-60s in the east bay and san francisco. at 64 degrees. 66 degrees now in livermore with highs today reaching 76 in san jose. 75 in san mateo and the castro at 67 degrees with a little bit of sunshine today in the upper 70s in the north bay as well as the east bay. we'll also have a few spots hitting 90 degrees like brentwood and in the tri-valley expect highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. how are the roads looking, mike? >> better. we just left the screen, northbound 880 at the truck scales had a couple of tow trucks there. they just cleared. northbound is fine. we'll 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our country's muscle here jason aldean here last week and the great keith urban will be here on friday and you get tahelp pick one of the songs he's going to perform. >> choices "long hot summer" "good thing" or "once in a lifetime." those are all great songs. no lose there. >> win/win. >> play them all. >> there you go. the sky's the limit. let's go inside and natalie has a check of the top stories. >> good morning, once again. one person was killed and 20 injured by violent weather across the northwest. a storm flattaened a tent. tables and chairs were also blown around. the event had to be canceled and funnel clouds were also spotted in the area. downtown chicago, rough weather there forced the popular lalapalooza music festival to shut down a half hour early. every manmade item that washes ashore in one corner of the indian ocean is being examined for possible ties to missing malaysia flight 370. bill neely is on reunion island where the discovery of an airplane part last week touched off the search. bill, good morning. >> good morning from a stormy coastline that will make any new searches here very difficult. the hunt for debris, though, has widened from this island with an alert right now across this part of the indian ocean. the coast of reunion is long and now all the countries and islands in this part of the indian ocean are being asked to look out for debry. searching more than 4,000 miles of coastline. police have been giving police objects that they found on beaches, but none of them is related to the missing plane. the beaches here are littered with metal and rusting junk. any debris from mh-370 will now have scattered across a vast area. >> it's an enormous span and there isn't very debris any more because a lot of it probably has sunken down so we're really searching for a needle in a haystack here. >> reporter: the aircraft part that has been found a wing flap from a boeing 777. a suitcase found nearby will be analyzed to try to match it to the dna of the missing passengers and crew. for their relatives like steve wang who lost his mother, it's another agonizing delay. >> we can only wait for the final results because it takes time. >> reporter: it may be late this week before we know if the debris found is from the missing plane. well, there is quite a storm here, the ocean very rough. you can see how any aircraft debris could easily get smashed up or sink. local people, though, hoping that these currents, these huge swells will bring more debris on to the beaches here. back to you. >> bill neely in reunion island, thanks. with the first republican televised debate just days away, donald trump surged to the lead. trump is the first choice of 19% of the republican primary voters polled. he's followed by wisconsin governor scott walker with 15%, jeb bush surgeon turned politician ben carson and then texas senator ted cruz. australian surf mick fanning is back in the water weeks after being attacked by a shark. in an interview mick said he just had another close encounter on his very first time back surfing. >> sitting on there and then we looked and we just started. >> fanning made headlines across the globe after he was attacked in south africa back on july 19th. yogurt, of course, can be a very healthy snack, unless you get your head stuck in the container as it happened to this guy. a police officer in michigan spotted this baby skunk running in circles blinded by that yogurt cup. the brave officer then carefully removed the container and then did what he had to do. jump away, possibly not aware that the baby skunk can't spray like adults do. but i think we would all have the same reaction. get out of there as fast as you can. back over to you, savannah. >> all right, natalie, yeah, take no chances. a popular brand of sunscreen is feeling the heat from some consumers this morning and sheeinelle jones has that story. >> reporter: many people use the products because they don't want harmful chemicals but are they sacrificing the effectiveness of the product? known for their safe and eco-friendly products. >> we created the honest company because we had to. >> reporter: the honest company co-founded by jessica alba is now under fire from some customers claiming the brand's sunscreen has failed them from the scorching rays. angry customers taking to twitter, posting pictures of themselves showing serious sunburns after using the product. described on the company's site as an spf 30 sunscreen having broad spectrum protection. product's amazon page claims it does not work and warns others to not use. mom greta stabler said as she bought the sunscreen on a recent trip to costco. >> i trusted the brand and i trusted the product. >> reporter: the results? after applying it early and often as directed, she said -- >> she got really burned on her shoulders, her arms, her legs and her face. so she was burned everywhere. i was very angry. >> reporter: the possible reason for the negative feedback could be attributed to a recent change of ingredients. our nbc chicago station reporting just this year the company dropped the amount of zinc oxide from 20% to 9.3%. to put it in perspective, a majority of other sunscreens contain around 18% to 25%. when it removed the zinc it did add other ingredients to keep it effective. the honest company said after the product was tested by a third party, the results show that our product is effective and safe for use as an 80-minute water resistant fda's highest rating spf 30 sunscreen lotion. in accordance with fda regulations when used as directed. adding that the number of complaints received on our own website about our sunscreen lotion constitute less 0.5% of 1% of all units actually sold at honest.com. >> all natural isn't necessarily good and chemical isn't necessarily bad. >> although not all reviews are unfavorable. more than 100 complaints online. the company says, they stand behind the safety and efficacy of this product. savannah? >> thank you. what should you be looking for in a sunscreen dr. deborah wattenbering is a board certified here in new york. good morning. >> good morning. >> we don't want people to take away from this the natural sunscreens don't work as well unless that's what you're saying. should you be worried about that? >> absolutely not. they're actually great products, which deflect the sun and they've been around for years and they're safe and they're effective. what happened with this particular product only a chemist is going to be able to tell us if it became deactivated and not enough product in there and they need to do testing and try to figure that out. >> that is interesting because some reports that perhaps the company has lowered its formula and less zinc in some formuleses. is that alone an issue? not just see zinc but how much is in it? >> if they want a chemical free sunscreen they should use one with zinc and if you don't have issues with your skin and not particularly sensitive 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most people tend to think of themselves as introverts or ex tree averts. one group you don't hear about the ambiaverts. they're in the middle. these are the people who have the best of both worlds. they're socially flexible. they're comfortable being around people. they're comfortable being alone, even tempered. you know when to talk, you know when to listen. you're perfect. >> ooh. i'm just listening to you say that. >> i was talking. now i know when to listen. so i'll throw it out to you guys. >> i like that there is another category. i would never call myself an introve introvert. but i'm not totally ex tree averted. i like to be alone. what do you think? >> i'm the same way. i'm fine being alone or with people. >> same. >> okay. we're all boring. now to some crazy video. a lot of people are saying how do they even do this? check out stunt rider robbie maddison. he starts off on dry land, as you see there. but just keeps on going, cruising right on to water on a dirt bike. how did he do it? if you look closely, there are some water skis. this is in tahiti. robby has been practicing this stunt for two years. a lot of people are saying it can't be real. apparently it is real and awesome. >> if you're going to have a shark encounter, you want to be on that thing. >> there you go. >> that's for sure. >> get out of there fast. >> press the gas. >> all right. >> now to tom cruise and another mission accomplished and the epic mashup you just must see. carson. >> all right. let's get to it. let's start with "mission impossible" cruising to the top of the box office. >> yeah. shout out to wesley. tom cruise and rogue nation scoring $56 million. it's been nearly 20 years since the first movie came out. that is very good news. the bad news, that went to the vacation movie remake, the foul-mouthed comedy finished second but only made a disappointing $15 million. all right now to the latest on the ghostbusters movie. patients at tufts medical center in boston knew it was filming nearby so they put a sign up in the window that said "who you gonna call" and the ladies answered and did the right thing. they showed up and in full costume. bringing smiles to all the patients. they even checked under their beds to make sure no ghosts were around. >> cute. >> very cool. finally, if you've been waiting for uptown funk to be sung by hundreds of movies, well today is your lucky day. take a look. ♪ ♪ >> wow. >> amazing! >> that's a mashup that took three months to make. it includes 280 movies, everything from "the breakfast club" to "pulp fiction." >> that is good. >> a lot of time. >> labor. >> locked themselves in a little edit bay. all right. dylan has a check of the weather. >> yes, we have a lot of rain down through florida, where we've actually had this little disturbance off the west coast of florida that is being investigated as it could possibly become a tropical system. it's not likely, but it is still producing a lot of rain. we've had several reports of flooding down near tampa. we also have a line of storms moving through southern ohio right now. we'll see some more storms fire up later on this afternoon. it is hot down south, and humid too. temperatures well above 100 degrees when you factor in that humidity in the northeast. it's going to remain warm today. a little cooler through the rockies in the 60s and in the southwest temperatures up around 110 degrees or so. today we are looking at a slight risk of stronger storms across the eastern great lakes and interior northeast. we could see large hail, isolating damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two is possible in this area in yellow from kentucky right up into northwestern new england. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today will be slightly cooler than average, especially for the inland valleys. a high of 82 degrees today in los gatos. and in san mateo, 75 degrees. in the castro, 67 degrees after those morning clouds clear out. get some sunshine today. napa reaching 78. 72 in oakland. and 79 in danville. one of the hot spots will be in brentwood with a high of 90 degrees today while san rafael tops out at 70. and that's your latest forecast. carson? all right. dylan, thank you very much. it is cosmetic surgery on our summer series summer of secrets. we'll look at the latest treatments, how some are helping our veterans and the perils of procedures gone wrong. andrea canning is here to get us started. good morning. >> if you stick around, i'll tell you what i've had done, as well. meantime, people all around us are having work done, from the school drop-off to the workplace. it's becoming less of a secret, and more common place for women and men. and today there seems to be something for everyone and every body part, whether you want a subtle change or a big one. jay lo's glow. kate hudson's tummy. they're the most envied looks in the world. >> top culture and celebrities, are they driving your need to have bigger lips? >> now that it's more of a trend now with die will he jenner and her lips, i wanted them even more. >> reporter: whatever you want to change, there seems to be an injectable, chemical, scalpel or laser to achieve it. and the $12 billion business is showing no signs of slowing down. recent cover of "time" magazine declared nip tuck or else. >> you stand out more now if you don't have it. >> right. the people who aren't doing it are going to become, you know, a little bit more obvious. >> reporter: so what's in and what's out these days. we asked dr. jennifer levine. >> what's hot with butts? >> bigger, fuller, higher. >> boobs. >> smaller and more natural. >> lips. >> full. >> face? >> not too tight. >> time even broke down the most popular procedures by region. in the northeast, nose jobs rule. southeast, liposuction. and in the south, the west, and the midwest, it's all about the cup size. but not ready to take the permanent plunge just yet? dr. norman roe created the instabreast. he injects saline right into the body, building a fuller breasts that lasts just 24 hours. >> this is like test-driving a ferrari. >> that's exactly what it is. it's kind of like try before you buy. >> i've always been curious about how i would look with actual permanent breast implants. >> in 20 minutes, sheena went from an a to a c cup. >> it feels like just a little squishy, like i said, natural. and not too overwhelming. >> reporter: one of the biggest trends doctors are seeing is younger patients. kathryn fagen opted for botox at just 25. you don't have any wrinkles, barely. >> i kind of want to prevent the small lines that are forming. >> reporter: kristen ingersoll started treatments in her early 30s to ward off aging in her late 40s and beyond. trying everything from botox to alt therapy which uses sound waves to build collagen. >> it's just like the apple, we put the lemon it to try and keep it from getting brown. so i'm trying to find a way to just stay as fresh as possible. >> i hear you. as a 42-year-old mom of five girls, i've made the choice to try some procedures too. started in my early 30s with a little botox and i also just tried alt therapy, the procedure that you just saw on the piece. it's the only fda-approved procedure to lift, tighten and tone skin using ultrasound. and carson, this is where you're supposed to announce to the world that i look like i'm about 25. >> you do. why did you start in your 30s? was that sort of preventative to reverse aging for later? >> it really was. i was thinking ahead. also, i do have lines in my forehead that i don't love. so it just instantly they're gone. so it felt like such a nice, quick fix. and i really was thinking down the road. because here i am, now i started in my early 30s, and here i am now 42. so it creeps up on you fast. >> well, you look great, andrea. let's bring in sara ecenberger. good to have you here. >> absolutely. >> this is obviously a very personal decision, the idea of going under the knife for plastic surgery in general, is that right? it's different for everybody. >> exactly. and it's a personal choice. some may choose to age gracefully and love the wrinkles that give you the experience. some may want to take away some years. >> let's walk through some of the decades. in your 20s and 30s, you think you have nothing to worry about. >> right. this is when prevention is key here. so what you're going to do is use different fillers, different injectables, which are really going to slow the aging process down. and so what an injectable is, you use around the eye area, the forehead area, and that's going to constrict the muscle movement. so you're going to slow down the aging process. where fillers are exactly just that. they're going to fill in the hollows or fine lines and wrinkles. so you see that last -- under eye circles and also the nasal labial fold. >> is there a lot of 20 and 30-year-olds having fillers and injectables. >> yes, because it prevents wrinkles from forming on your skin. >> wow. moving down the line here. >> so working into your 40s, this is the age where you start to see aging first appear. it could be lifestyle related. a lot of people, if applicable, after you have children, you start to see things change. so what you're going to do here is in your 40s, two different things will happen. your face is going to lose fat, where your body gains fat and it stores pockets of fat, as well. so for your face, you'll do injectables, especially the nasal labial folds, as you lose fat and start to lose that form. and it really gets deep. so injectables to use that. and fat transfers, which is interesting, because you take fat from your body, like your thighs or your stomach, places you don't want it. and do a lino suction and move it somewhere else. then it fills in the hollows. liposuction, the more traditional method to help to shape and contour the body. and different skin tightners, an ultrasound technology to firm the skin. and lasers, a magic wand of light therapy. >> a lot of options in the 40s. 50-plus is where you really start to see the aging take effect. >> this is where your skin starts to sag. your best solution for those looking for more extreme results are your face lifts. and it's not the face-lift of yesteryear that had a tight, pulled look. it's actually going to be more about reconturing the skin and working with the muscles and tissue and then neck for the jowls. >> thank you so much. we'll have much more on this, of course. fantastic forecasti'm ... our ug good morning. it's 8:26. i'm sam brock. two breaking news stories. oakland police saying more about a deadly shootout this morning that left an officer hospitalized. the police chief provided an update about 15 or 20 minutes ago. he says the officer is in serious but stable condition after undergoing surgery. two officers confronted a sexual assault suspect at that suspect's house and the suspect immediately opened fire with a rifle. police showed off pictures of the assault rifle they say he used. the chief did not provide any specifics about the officer's injuries. we'll continue to follow that story. some congestion on i-80 near berkeley seems to be carrying over into the 8:00 hour here. >> that's right. we had a number of earlier crashes. one of them still has activity on the shoulder. we'll look at the map. slow from richmond down to the berkeley curve. things starting to recover. but i saw another ambulance drive through the area. it continued over in toward the bay bridge. smooth drive through hayward. slowing for south 880 and southbound routes. back to you. >> thank you very much. we'll be back in 25 minutes with another local news update. ♪ it is 8:30 on "today," monday, august 3rd, 2015. a beautiful morning out on our plaza. and look, there that is the cast of "fantastic four," miles teller, michael b. jordan, kate mara and jamie bell, greeting fans. we'll talk to them in a few moments. >> yep, and we have another movie star in the house. we all know that. the one and only meryl streep is here, worked with her own daughter. she plays a rock star. so we've got that -- >> she is a rock star. she is literally a rock star. >> fun, fun movie. guys, are your bags packed? because a year from now, pretty soon, we're headinging out. we're counting down to the 2016 summer olympics. so to get everybody ready, we're devoting the week on "today" food to the best of brazil. guess who was doing the cooking today? yours truly. yes, i made some this weekend. the dish of brazil. a porka palooza. >> smells amazing upstairs. >> it is not light. and if you have a great idea, and have a dream to pitch your idea to the world, don't miss the details for something we are calling "today's next big thing. . if you have something you think will change the world, we'll let you pitch it. >> we're partnering with qvc. let's get a check of the weather. >> humidity will start to build this afternoon, but down south in western florida, that's where we're seeing some really heavy rain today. flooding has been reported all across tampa. we're looking at an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain likely today, perhaps even some areas picking up 3 to 6 inches. so flooding still a major concern down there. we also have a slight risk of stronger storms across the eastern great lakes and the interior northeast. hail, damaging winds, can't rule out a tornado. those are all possible today. but that front will eventually start to cool temperatures down as we go into the middle and end of the week. also looking at a chance of some monsoonal moisture in the southwest. finally, we're starting to see things cool off in the northwest, though. and i see you're turning 12 today. where are you from? >> florida. >> florida, where it's raining. but you're up here where it's nice and sunny. so you nailed your birthday th good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's in the mid-60s across the bay. we still have the clouds that will slowly clear out as we go through the rest of the morning. and today's highs will be slightly cooler than average for especially the inland areas. the peninsula will be 78 degrees. 72 degrees in the east bay. in the tri-valley, expect a high of 84 degrees with mostly sunny skies. north bay, 83 degrees. san francisco, some sun and clouds. a high of 68 degrees and 83 in the south bay. and i love finding bucket lists on the plaza. you visited new york, you checked out the "today" show live. that's happening right now. and now you're officially on national tv. >> yay! >> so we will give you a big check on that one too. >> woo! >> and there you have it. savannah? . >> all right, dylan, thank you so much. we are so happy to have hollywood royalty in studio 1a. the very great and beautiful meryl streep. over the last four decades, she has proven she can take on any role with versatility that is unmatched, winning oscars for her roles in "cramer versus cramer" "sophie's choice" and "iron lady." 19 nominations to her name. and in her new movie "ricky and the flash" plays the rocker mom of her real-life daughter. take a look. ♪ ♪ but no one stood in my way ♪ and no one asked me to stay ♪ i like you you're not like me ♪ >> meryl streep, good morning. do you like watching that? >> yeah. >> first of all, i feel i should check your hands for calluses. you actually learned to play guitar. >> they're gone. i've been an opera singer for five months now. >> meryl streep goes to all these great lengths to get into the role, but learning guitar in a matter of a few months has to be one of the biggest things you've taken on. >> whoa. more confused, yeah. yeah. it was a challenge, but, you know, i was working with some great musicians. rick springfield, joe vitale. they're veterans of our business. they have been -- i mean, they're extraordinary musicians. the so i felt like in this -- to respect them, i had to do my best to learn. >> and just in case people think this is learning c, d and g and they'll just cut around it, you actually did live performances. >> yeah, we did. we did do live performances. and that was jonathan demi, who is a great music-lover. and he has a little -- almost theory of authenticity. it has to really happen. it has to really happen in front of you. and so we performed in a little fake club in the docks in brooklyn. and we would play and -- for the movie and the extras would say, man, i wish this was a real club, i would come here. >> and there are several songs we hear you sing. you have that great raspy kind of bonnie raitt voice we just heard on tape. and you play in what the "wall street journal" calls genetically perfect casting, across from your daughter mamie gummer. she plays your daughter in the movie as well. what was that like, because you have some very intense scenes with her. she is very mad at you in this movie. >> well, that's happened before. and i don't know where she pulled it up from, but she really enjoyed railing at me. and i think they would all like to do a movie with me. >> work out some issues? >> but actually, you know, we're very close. and it was -- and she is nothing like julie and i'm really nothing like ricky. so it was -- it was acting. >> yeah. >> you know? and she's really good. and so, you know, i was really proud of her. >> you must be. i was going to say, this is not your first scene with your daughter. we actually have some video of your very first scene with ms. mamie gummer. >> you do? >> circa -- i think she must have been the age of 1 or so there. there you are. >> she was playing 1. >> but she was very good. we could see then she had the bug. did you encourage her to go into the profession? did you have any choice in the matter? >> you have children, right? you don't have a choice much. i mean, yes, i was -- i was very thrilled that she and her sister grace both want to be actresses. and are actresses. and are going to support me in my old age. and i no longer -- do it. lways been sort of dramatic. i don't think i'll get in trouble with her for saying that. but she's always been fierce and fearless, and had no trouble expressing her feelings. and that's sort of the job description. for an actor. >> the director, jonathan demi also told you guys not to talk to each other onset to try to keep the tension real. how did that work out? >> that worked for about a week. >> you're very close. >> well, we pretended not to talk to each other onset, but we rode home every night in the car. >> meryl streep, it's always great to see you. >> great to see you. thank you. >> very fine movie "ricky and the flash" opens on friday and she is amazing. coming up, the cast of "fantastic four." and next, today's next big thing. this is your chance to pitch your big idea to millions, and you may just land with a deal on qvc. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ and we are back at 8:41. we have an exciting announcement about a special collaboration with qvc. >> here is jill martin, good morning. >> good morning. >> do you ever see a product and think why didn't i think of that? >> all of the time. >> that's what this is all about. this is going to be big. in fact, we're calling it "today's next big thing." have you ever watched qvc and thought i have this great invention, if only i could get it on there? well, here's your chance. you are looking at some of the best-selling products ever sold on qvc. and they all have one thing in common. they started out as just a kernel of anned idea. and now your idea could make it beyond these stores featured in one of these studios, seen by millions around the globe. we're calling it "today's next big thing." and you are going to have the chance to sell your product live on qvc, just like me. >> and then just a neckline so you see a little bit right here. >> but get ready, because it's a whirlwind. >> i'm here! >> with 22,000 guests arriving every year to qvc, the guest check-in is more like air traffic control. >> so here is your pager. >> when the host is ready, it will beep to meet with me. >> there are seven dressing rooms where guests prepare for their segments. >> how would you describe coming here? >> organized chaos. >> now, amanda has taken medium blue, and we popped it with a color. >> what do you think is the biggest thing that people wouldn't know about qvc? >> that it's live and not rehearsed and not scripted. >> that's right. qvc is live 24/7. no commercial breaks, no scripts, no cue cards or teleprompter. the only real prep work is a brief conversation with the show hosts, moments before air. >> so how about we'll show them the choices in colors and go through the size choice and then i think we should tie it right away. >> remembering any detail is an impressive feat, because there are over 300,000 products currently being sold. and samples of every single product, past or present, are all stored here at product central. for example, christmas lights, sunglasses, even a pony. each product is featured for roughly six minutes. and on qvc, that's more than enough time. when the late joan rivers debuted these sequin scarves, 88,000 were sold that very same day. once on the air, every minute counts, with the help of a producer giving you second-by-second feedback in your ear. >> we started with 1,600. >> we brought in 1,600. >> 600 remain. >> just 600 to go around. >> black, medium large. >> black, medium large. fewer than 100. that's the next one to go. >> and the rest is up to you. >> this is going to change somebody's life. if you would like to submit your invention as "today's next big thing" head to today.com. you having in august 21. we'll bring nine finalists here to "today" next month to pick their product and the winner will sell it live on qvc that very same week. >> no pressure. they're live all of the time. >> yeah. live all of the time. and -- >> like a machine. >> sometimes 1:00 in the morning. sometimes i'll go there and come straight here in the morning. i mean, you walk in there, and like the bronzing girl is in the corner, the samsonite person is there. >> an amazing opportunity to get your product out there. you have this line, and having it on qvc, really ups the sales, right? >> this gives our viewers the chance who have a product out there to really make it big, who don't have the opportunity. we have three categories. home, fashion and accessories. and gadgets. and we want everyone to submit now. >> okay. >> the hardest part is having a way in. i have the idea, i just don't know what to do with it. now they have an opportunity. >> it took me six times before i was turned down. this is their way in. >> thanks for that. up next, four stars for the price of one. we've got the cast of "fantastic four." there they are. we'll chat. first, this is "today" on nbc. the best tennis players in the world collide in new york. but that's just the final chapter of a great story. one that's unfolding all summer long right in your backyard. and this week, the emirates airline us open series turns to stanford for the bank of the west classic. come experience the action and feel the drama as the best in the sport duke it out in stanford. now through august 9th. don't just watch the action. feel, hear and taste it. for ticket and player information visit bankofthewestclassic.com and we're back now at 8:47 with the stars of the new "fantastic four" movie. it takes a look at the superheroes before they got their special powers, and it all starts with a trip to another dimension. >> all right, gentlemen. hands and feet must remain inside the ride at all times. >> you need to come to the lab. >> don't blow up. don't blow up. >> oh, yeah, that's what i want to hear before going into another dimension. >> 3, 2, 1. >> don't do it! "fantastic four." michael b. jordan. kate mara, jamie bell, good to see you guys. every time a reporter or someone says, i love that show. i say, listen, there is great singers but there is an intangible between our "fantastic four," our four coaches, when we put them in a room, something magical happens. that is exactly what i saw when i watched this movie last night. there is something very special about the four of you. >> thank you. that's really nice. >> we feel that way, too. >> did you guys know each other before? people assume everyone in hollywood hang ought owl of the time. >> yeah, well, we really got to know each other and kate and jamie have known each other a long time. it wasn't hard to build the chemistry. >> did you feel the chemistry day one of shooting? >> we had a screen test together, the three of us. and that was just sort of the start of feeling how natural we all sort of vibed together, which was nice. >> hugely important. i'm sure it doesn't happen all of the time onset. >> no, sometimes you hate the people you work with. >> shows how good of an actor you really are. >> tell us the character and super power you have. >> ben grim, also known as "the thing." in this version of, he's really just a regular kid, directionless, in high school, one friend always gets him in trouble. but he's very loyal to this friend and protects him. and then he becomes something very different. >> very cool. kate? >> i play sue storm. and she is the sister of johnnie storm. she is pretty shy. very smart and very passionate about science. and she becomes the invisible woman. >> very cool. >> johnnie storm. you know, little bit impatient, not really knowing exactly what path he wants to go down. sometimes, you know, kids and teenagers, they don't do exactly what their parents expect of them, especially if it's not as cool for them. so -- this accident happened and he kind of embraces the powers and there is kind of a sense of purpose. >> maybe a little too much. >> i play reid richards, obviously extremely intelligent, super genius, and obsessed with -- >> you're so humble. >> it's reid richards. we're making a movie! you're acting crazy. reid richards, super genius, obsessed with dimensional travel and wants to invent the quantum gate. >> and very stretchy. >> yes. >> the other part of the movie that is so good, for you guys, you act in different environments. this has to be tough with the special effects. the green screen, that's another part of what i think can save a movie like this, with so much special effects, the pure acting chops you all four have. was that difficult, michael? >> the green screen, you have to trust the director, you have to trust that, you know, what you're doing, the movements you're doing is matching exactly what they're going to put in post. so that was probably the hardest thing. >> but kate has to talk to you as you're on fire. can you turn that thing off? >> wait, you're on fire? he's on fire. >> you're on fire. >> i'm on fire. >> you're all on fire. weenkts all on fire. >> guys, it's a great movie. i know there is a loyal fan base. when it comes out on friday, i know you're going to make them proud. >> thank you. >> the movie "fantastic four" is out on friday. coming up next, one year to rio. natalie is cooking up a special brazilian treat. first, this is "today" on nbc. we are back at 8:53. you know that song. all this week on "today" food, celebrating the best of brazil. because the 2016 summer olympics in rio de janeiro, just one year away. and natalie is going to tempt us with a traditional brazilian dish sure to be on the menu. and you know what i'm cooking, right? because you know how to pronounce it. feijoada. >> she took two years of portuguese. so you know the deal. >> and you know how to cook in brazilian style. >> it really is the national dish of brazil, okay? it involves black beans and a whole lot of pork. in brazil, typically, there are things like pig ears and pig hooves. we're not going to do that. of the i made it a little bit easier. i think more our american audience will like. here we start with the black beans, dried black beans, bacon, pork shoulder, beef short rib, chorizo, onion, peppers, a lot of beef. did i mention? and pork. garlic, chicken stock. ham hock. more pork. >> wow. >> we've got cider vinegar, salt and pepper. >> meat and meat. how do we do the beans? let's talk about the beans. we used dry beans, because this is a slow-cooker recipe. the dry beans, by soaking it first overnight, it allows the beans to rehydrate. now, there is a speed soak you can do, as well, if you're somebody who maybe didn't think to soak them overnight, which happens all of the time with me. what you can do is you can put them in a pot in hot water, or in water, boil it for two minutes, speed soak it, then by letting it sit in the pan of hot water for about an hour later. okay? so we're taking our beans, putting them in our slow cooker here. >> are canned beans a no-no? >> you can make canned beans, but they'll probably get mushy and fall apart. here's a secret ingredient. >> where do you get that? >> anywhere. any spanish food section, you'll see it. so the beans are set in there. in the pan already, i've cooked two slices of bacon in this pan. you want to keep that bacon fat, it's delicious, okay? and then we put our pork shoulder in there. it's already brown. basically, we're browning all our meat. so i'm going to put our pork in here. >> as you do that, i'm checking in with our taste tester. >>. >> this is like pork palooza. >> it is. >> okay. no hooves in here. >> no hooves, no ears. >> we're going to braise our short ribs. and we have a minute left. while these braise, i move over here to the short ribs. these short ribs into the pot. >> wow. >> it's a lot of steps, as you see. but very worth it. once you get everything in here -- >> once you get everything in the pot, then you're letting it sit for six hours. meanwhile here i'm going to do some onions. >> you saute first. >> saute the onions, keeping the fat in there. as i mentioned, not a light dish. people eat feijoada on saturdays, first of all, because it's a labor of love. then also saturday you can take a nap afterwards. >> i'm thinking you go to church the next day and confess. >> here we put our chicken stock. okay? if you want the ham hock, it's optional. adds more smokiness and flavor. >> okay. >> the chorizo. >> that is not optional. sausage. >> you're going to cover that up for me, my dear. >> yep. >> we're going to get it going. we've set it for six hours. so moving over here -- >> five seconds! >> here's what it looks like, gui'm ... our update to breaking good morning. 8:56. i'm sam brock. our update to breaking news. oakland police are saying more information now about a deadly shootout that happened this morning that left an officer hospitalized. the police chief provided an update about an hour ago. he says the officer is in serious but stable condition after undergoing surgery and he likely will be undergoing another procedure. he says two officers confronted a sexual assault suspect at that suspect's house on mlk way and the suspect came out with a rifle and immediately opened fire. police showed off pictures of an assault rifle they say was used by the suspect. the chief did not provide specifics about the officer's injuries. we'll be continuing to follow that story and bring you updates throughout the morning. see you again in 25 minutes. this morning on "today's take," blue seal is back. we have an early look at the zoo lander sequel. and the surprises and celebrities for jon stewart's final week on "the daily show." and the doctors are in to answer your questions about plastic surgery. all that and more, coming up now. from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today." of it's monday morning, august 3rd, 2015. just a beautiful day outside. inside, i'm willie along with natalie and tamron. al has the morning off. so while i was gone i guess you started doing your own jams. >> i love this song. >> yes. >> here is one playing "cheerleader" by omi. every time we stepped in the car, the kids had my phone and this song came on. probably 50 times in five days we heard this song. >> my kids' favorite song right now too. >> song of the summer. you got a haircut. your hair is so short on the side. >> i actually got it cut ten days ago before i went on vacation. >> did you go to boot camp? >> high and tight, baby. this is grown out. >> marine cut. >> can we talk about -- i'm sorry to switch subjects. >> we didn't get a chance to talk about it. >> natalie did a cooking segment at the end of the last hour. it was the most delicious meal -- the best that you've -- you prepare a lot of tasty things. that's my favorite. >> feijoada. black beans and pork. >> then she made a cocktail that was in front of the meal and i said oh, it must be lemonade. i did this -- >> and you took a big sip? >> it's like fire water. >> what's in it -- >> it's called fire water? >> it's basically the rum of brazil. so -- but it's super powerful. >> my lips are numb. this is going to be a great hour. >> everybody stay tuned. >> what's in it? what's in this? >> what's in it is muddled limes and sugar and the rum. >> this is what we'll be drinking in rio next year? >> a lot of those. >> keep it away from open flames. when i walked into the studio, tamron said here, take a sip. and i thought, like you, it was lemonade -- >> i didn't think it was that strong. >> natalie? -- >> mine -- let me try. >> this is like -- this runs through my veins. >> yours is stronger. >> need a floater on the top of this one. >> right? >> welcome back. >> this is how we welcome you back from vacation. >> it's going to be a good hour. stay tuned. >> keep the vacation rolling. >> speaking of rolling, this -- robot, hitchbot. >> oh. >> he was supposed to roll through the united states. here's the story. hitchbot was created, they said as a test of human kindness. to see if people would help this little thing -- hitchhiker robot. >> travel across country. so hitchbot rides through canada and parts of europe, including germany, no problem. hitchbot was in the u.s. for only two weeks, he visited boston's fenway park, amazing, made his way through the big city of new york. >> oh, good. >> the goal was to get to san francisco. beautiful, right? come on, everyone's goal should some point be to get to san francisco. however -- >> radio city. >> yes. on friday, though, hitchbot was found like this. vandalized beyond repair in the city of brotherly love. philadelphia. the creators say the experiment is not over. they tweeted, my trip must come to an end for now. but my love for humans will never fade. >> makes me so sad when you see his arms ripped off and leg is off -- >> i know. it's like r2-d2 found beat up. but i lived in philadelphia for four years. the only thing you need to know about philly, order your cheesesteak right. and don't have a cowboys logo on your vehicle. it's like i'm not letting you get gas. troy aikman will tell you that as well. that's it. so what did the robot do wrong? >> philly, don't play to stereotypes. this is what people think you're going to do and then you do it. >> amazing. i mean, they boo santa. >> yeah, that's old. >> i love the whole social experiment of this. i mean, the fact they had gotten around europe and gone all over the place and then in the u.s. -- >> he made it through times square, which if you can make it through times squares with those creatures wanting you to take pictures. >> fake elmo. >> fake elmo and fake elpha. >> i hope they rebuild it and bring it back. >> would you pick up pitch bottom? >> no, because i would think he was spying on me. >> i think now people will know so i think if hitchbot 2 comes around, this thing will travel the world. it's going to make it up to the iss. >> international space station, but couldn't make it through philly. >> people saw the video of this week of this nascar -- nascar driver brad keselowski made a dramatic pit stop during a race in pennsylvania yesterday. so take a look. he misses his mark and he barrels in to his crew members and sends a tire flying, as well. the tire carrier and the jack man were okay. in fact, they got right back up, tools in hand still and got right back on the job. but -- >> dedication. >> yeah. i've read that he's come in hot before in the past, so, you know, it's clearly -- it's a hard thing to do. you've got to get in and get out as fast as you can. but -- >> yeah, but -- >> and that's a tight turn. >> but you don't want to take out the pit crew. >> he actually had trouble with his front left brake, i think, too, part of the problem. if you watch that full clip, though, it's funny. he takes off and you can hear the mic in the car, and he goes "sorry about that, fellas." like he just ran over three guys. sorry about that, fellas. >> we'll take you out for beers after this. banged up -- >> so they hopped right up. >> loyal, dedicated. >> you guys like "zoo lander" the first one? 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>> that's brilliant. >> perfect cubes. >> very little juice on the board here. >> very good.m >> okay. this next hack is for getting rid of the seeds. the first thing we're going to do is remove the skin. >> the rind. just like that. it's already pretty much done for us. we've got this extra piece. and then you've just going to make vertical slices like this. slice all the way down. and then what you're going to do is you're going to take a slice -- i'm going to take the middle one here. what you can see is, there is a vein of seeds. you see that? and just break it gently right on the sides just like that. and then what you can do is take a spoon or knife. and look at that. >> get them all at once. >> oops. there you go. a little bit of work. but at least you're not spitting seeds. >> that's true. okay. >> this is a perfect way to serve watermelon at a party for many reasons. one is, it's really easy. so all you do is take a watermelon half and make vertical cuts like this and rotate it and do the exact same thing this way. >> right. so you're getting that basket effect. >> so you get this grid. >> and this wedge. >> exactly. serve it at a party. and an awesome thing about this, you don't have the bugs so they're not landing on your watermelon. >> just like that. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> watermelon. >> now, this tip is to prevent all that sticky juice that gets on your face when eating a regular watermelon wedge. what you're going to do is take a wedge and cut off the rind, leaving a two-inch handle so it almost looks like a christmas tree. just like that. >> that's funny. >> now you can eat all the way to the rind without getting it all over your face. >> natural watermelon. >> you are literally the smartest person i know. these things you think of, they seem obvious in hindsight. >> dido, you pay your auto insurance premium every month on the dot. you're like the poster child for paying on time. and then one day you tap the bumper of a station wagon. no big deal... until your insurance company jacks up your rates. you freak out. what good is having insurance if you get punished for using it? 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"vacation" was second and "ant man" third. police officers train for a range of situations but sometimes you have to improvise. this michigan officer spotted this baby skunk running in circles with a yogurt cup stuck on his head. the officer carefully removed the cup, be then quickly backed away. maybe he didn't realize baby skunks don't spray yet. but could you blame him? i think we all would do the same thing. get out of there as fast as you can. let's get a check of the weather now from dylan. >> hey, natalie. not sure he knew he was caught on camera either. not -- >> clearly not. >> let's take a look at the weather going on across the country where we do have some heavy rain down near florida. we have a slight risk of strong storms in the eastern great lakes and interior northeast. this extends down into kentucky where we will see large hail, damaging winds, but also the heavier downpours, and the frequent lightning too. this cold front is going to finally start to cool things off, both through the plains and also into the northeast by the time we get into wednesday, thursday and friday. in the meantime, we're staying in the 80s and 90s for one more day across the northeast. down south, it feels above 100 degrees when you factor in the humidity. tomorrow we are looking at a chance of some storms right through the midwest and also some storms up and down the east coast. there could be an isolated severe storm or two, and the pacific northwest down in the lower 80s but it is hot and dry in the desert southwest. that's a look at the weather across good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. in many spots we can leave the air conditioner off with highs reaching into the 70s across most of the bay. san jose topping out at 76. but warming up to 85 degrees today in morgan hill. in santa rosa 77. 72 in oakland. and pleasanton a high of 78. in brentwood it will be hot with a high of 90 degrees, a lot of sunshine. while san rafael tops out at 70 degrees. and more warm weather as we head through the workweek. and that's your latest forecast. willie and tamron? >> all right, dylan. thank you very much. we are kicking off a special week on summer of secrets, all about plastic surgery. it is a $12 billion a year industry. >> and we have invited three board certified plastic surgeons here to answer your questions about different procedures. dr. michael jones, dr. hida herman and dr. steven davis. before we get started, a reminder, always best to check with your primary care physician before making any serious decisions about your health. but meanwhile, good morning to all of you. thank you so much. >> good morning. >> so we've actually took to twitter, social media, the plaza for some questions. i want to get to the first one. let's -- we have -- what is this -- >> irl makeup. >> asks, i have bags under my eyes but i'm in my 30s. what options are there to fix this? dr. herman, what do you think? >> that's the most common complaint i hear in my practice, actually. and bags can make you look tired. >> is it hereditary? >> it is herred tear, absolutely, it's genetic. and actually, it's a young person with bags, it's best to do earlier than later. and we now have surgical options with no scar and minimal downtime. the most important thing to realize, there could be some volume loss, hollowness. that can make you look tired as well. and now we have nonsurgical options to complement surgery to put it together in the right combination. one of my goals is to get aesthetic synergy, which is how to put surgical and nonsurgical options together in 2015 to get the best result. >> so even in your 30s, it can be a good idea for some people. >> that's the one time if you have bags in your 30s you may want to think about surgery. that's just going to get worse. >> we brought in some friends from the plaza to ask a few questions. kenny from oklahoma is with us. i can't imagine a good-looking guy like you would have any questions about plastic surgery. but try them. >> oh. what is the success rate for liposuction in men over 50? >> well, wow, that's a great question. liposuction for men over 50, it's still a viable option. as we get older, our skin elasticity decreases. so it's ideal to do liposuction at anywhere between 20 to 30, because your skin has enough recoil that it can snap back. as men, we tend to have a little thicker skin, a little better elasticity, so usually with women, at around 40, we start to say maybe liposuction isn't the best option but for men, it is still a viable option and can work well. >> thanks, kenny. appreciate it. >> thank you. >> next up, another one from sandy on twitter who wants to know, how do you know which doctor to trust? that's the million-dollar question. >> that's something that, you know, everybody really wants to know. who is going to keep me looking the best and also keep me safe. and i think it's very important to, you know, go by your friends and have understandings about that. here's what i always say. make sure that the doctor actually has privileges at a hospital to do the procedure that you're asking to have done. because i think that in a lot of ways separates out people that are just doing a certain procedure in their own office from people that are actually doing it because they were board certified and trained in doing it. >> well, people sometimes associate cost with being the best. but you see hollywood stars all of the time who have unlimited funds and they have, quote, unquote, bad work. how much of it is to do with your body type? 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>> great. >> you've got some great tips and we have broken them down to different parts of the home. we start out with the area rug, which can be a fortune, depending on the size you need. >> yes, exactly. let's say you found an area rug you love but it's designer. those rugs cost thousands of dollars. this is a way to get the same look at a fraction of the price. >> okay. what do we do? >> what you could do is go and buy that designer rug but really, really small. like a runner size or a 3 x 5 size. and then you get a woven sea grass rug, and tamron, if you can do that with me. so you get a woven sea grass rug underneath from retailers like overstock.com, wayfair.com. >> and this is what it looks like in a room. >> so you still get that expensive designer look but for affordable prices. >> that looks great. let's come over here and pillows, and they can be so expensive. >> so expensive. >> you found a way to do this for a lot less. >> yes, exactly. i went online, went to the clearance section, got a little bit overa yard of fabric for literally $6. if you want to do this with me. >> you call this pillow origami. >> origami for pillows. you fold just like this and then you take the ends, just like this. almost like swad willing a baby. and then at home, you can iron the creases to make it look really polished tie it up. >> you are doing a great job. >> tuck in the ends. and then i do the designer karate chop at the end which likes it look -- and you can't even tell. >> i was stunned by how much the throw pillows cost. that's smart. >> and a project i can do. >> you did great. >> lamps and you say that it may just be about our shade. >> exactly. so these are discount bargain basement lamps. and you know what, you can't tell from the base. this could be a $400 lamp but the give-away is the shade. so if the shade is super inexpensive, it can look inexpensive. >> so we swap out the shade? >> and actually, do you mind -- >> no, not at all. what i did is i went on to google, you know, custom lamp shades. this is from an etsy shop. look at this look. >> super cute. >> this could be a $400 lamp. you would never know. >> so you just do a little research and find the right shade. very nice. let's talk about furniture. and the legs of furniture can be a tell-all, if it's a cheaply made piece. >> so much discount furniture has the same boring leg. here is a before. so what i did is just swapped out the furniture legs. this is a really classy look. again, you can just google replacement furniture legs. but these are from pretty pegs.com. >> look at that. yeah. and look at this. with the gold. >> very chic. >> and then here i have an upholstered stool with the pink legs on the bottom for a kids' room. the idea is to make your discount stuff look custom. >> what about wall art that can also cost a fortune? >> even if you buy art on a discount site, the shipping ends up costing a lot. so area rugs is a great inexpensive way to get wall art on your walls. this is from homegoods.com. you can find stuff on overstock, really small area rugs very, very inexpensive. so these are called upholstery nails. put them up every inch or so. on the bottom, i put some self adhesive velcro to make sure the rug stays. >> great ideas. >> lori, thank you so much. great ideas, as always. next, do you find it hard to relax and unplug, even when you're on vacation? 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sasha is deputy editor of "women's health" magazine, and we have the author of "your next big thing." good morning to you both. sasha, start with you. this is a real thing. career compulsive disorder. actual condition. >> it is. this is a term we coined at women's health. it's a new work phenomenon. not just the old workaholics. this is about work creeping into every aspect of your life. and the twist is, that you can get hooked on a very behavior that's burning you out. so it's sort of a vicious cycle. >> and ben, you say this is practically lethal. you say it's a wake-up call for all of us. >> it's harmful to our physical health, our emotional health, to our relationships. it's really something that is fraying many of our social ties throughout our country. >> so obviously people are home wondering, do they have this disorder or condition. you created a survey, sasha, and people can take the quiz, and there are varying degrees of ccd. >> absolutely. now, everyone who takes the quiz on our website is able to see where they fall. because you're right. a lot of people are sort of like, do i have it, do i not. chances are, if you're a hard worker you probably do. i know you guys all took the quiz. and you all fell within our militants middle category. that is our warning category. >> failed. >> so you're not full-blown ccd. but i know willie, you in particular were kind of up there. so your job is sort of starting to take over your life so you want to take some steps back. >> but can you succeed without a little bit of this or a lot of ccd? it seems to me if you want to make it in this world, you've got to put in, you know, what do they say, 110%? >> i think it's about balance. you know, you have to live your values in some ways. yes, we have to work hard in order to do well. but it's also important to have boundaries. so, for example, at the end of a workday, if i need to do patient notes, i will leave an alarm so i know when it's time to leave to go home, so that i can be with my kids. >> just to give an idea of some of the questions and areas we struggled with. at any one moment, i'm on the phone, checking my in box, updating my to do list, instant messaging, et cetera. also we struggle with, i feel guilty if i don't reply to work e-mail asap. the question is, sasha, how do we start scaling back? you say the key is to start small. >> start small. schedule a workout class. schedule a dinner with a friend and then stick to it. here is the mantra, do not cancel. repeat that in your head. at work, you can start small. we started a lean into lunch initiative at "women's health." everyone takes half an hour, maybe more, and gets out there. does not eat at their desk. >> so ben, this is good in theory, but if i get an e-mail from work and there is an expectation i'm going to reply to get business done, how do i not send that e. nail? >> it's a question of what is truly an emergency. i think because we think we have access all of the time that we think that everything is an emergency. take a beat and say, is this really an emergency? do they really need to know this information right now. >> wow. that's a great point. >> sasha, ben, thank you. this is really fascinating. to find out if you have career compulsive disorder, take the quiz yourself. at today.com. thanks so much, guys. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. yoplait greek 100. for when you just can't make it without a protein-packed, thick and creamy, power-me-up-with-something filling taste-bud-loving, satisfaction by the spoonful, deliciously fruity, dinner feels a million years away, grab and go, let's take on the world with 100 calories, snack yoplait greek 100. there are hundreds of reasons to snack on it. ♪ >> oh, my gosh! >> hi, kids! welcome back. >> thank you! great to see you. >> some watermelon hacks, you can get those online. >> today.com. >> look at you. >> you can see online today.com, i'm doing brazilian week. so we did a piece at my house. >> you're going to show that? >> yes. >> no, not that kind. >> i was thinking it, you said it. i'm ... ==anim== our update to breaking news... ==topvo== oakland police are saying more about a deadly shootout this mornth good morning everyone. 9:56. i'm scott mcgrew. we have an update to breaking news. oakland police saying more about a deadly shooting that left an officer hospitalized and the suspect dead. police chief sean whent says the officer right now is in serious but stable condition after undergoing surgeries. and there will be more surgery ahead. whent says two officers confronted a sexual assault suspect at the suspect's home on martin luther king way. that suspect opened fire. police there showing pictures of an assault rifle they say was used. whent did not provide specifics about the officer's injuries but we understand he will survive. developing story, firefighters still facing an enormous uphill battle fighting the rocky fire in lake county. it doubled again in size overnight. at least 2,000 homes have been destr destroyed. numerous other structures have been destroyed as well. fire is about 12% contained. let's check your weather this morning. >> good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today expect highs in the mid-80s in the south bay and morgan hill. but in san jose a high of 76 degrees. 75 in san mateo. and the castro topping out at 67 degrees. 77 degrees today in santa rosa. and oakland look for a high of 72. while we see the hottest temperature in brentwood topping out at 90 degrees today. and pleasanton expect a high of 78 degrees. let's see how traffic is moving now with mike. moving really well the bay bridge, kari. metering lights turned off just about an hour ago here. let's look at your map and no real problem. that easiest drive down the east shore freeway pleasure compared to earlier this morning. south bay nice easy drive northbound. couple scattered crashes westbound 237 still slow crash clearing to the shoulder. and over here through palo alto a live look of that last little slowdown heading south toward university. well, that's a frozen shot. but the traffic is moving a little slower right there. back to you. all right, mike. another local news update in half an hour. we'll see you then. 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