Explosions rocked china. Smoke is still smoldering from the blast site and were getting a look at the devastation. New drone footage shows the aftermath. And the smoke above the warehouse where the explosions took place. It happened an at an Industrial Area and triggered a blast that was felt miles away. And cell phone video captured seconds of the second one. Reporter a first blast had shaken the port city of tianjin, then this. A massive explosion, many times bigger than the first blast and a blinding white light. You see it and then they feel it. The shock waves shattering windows and turning shards of glass into projectiles. Images of the blast flooded chinese social media. A store froth disappearing. A living room covered in broken glass. Hospitals are filled with injured. Some burned, many cut by flying glass and debris. Tianjin is one of chinas biggest industrial centers. Home to 11 million people. And canadian in bejing got called from friends in tianjin. The first conversation that we had was that the firefighters and First Responders had been knocked over and there were dead bodies all over the street. Reporter chinas broadcaster said it was caused by a fire in a warehouse storing some type of explosive material. That was kelly cobiya reporting. Breaking news overnight in iraq, a massive truck bomb, tore through a popular out door market in sadr city, leaving at least 75 people dead and two wounded. They say much of the market is incinerated. So far, no one has claimed responsibility. We invite you to go to today. Com. Well wishes, they are pouring in for former president jimmy carter after he revealed yesterday that he has cancer and in typical downtoearth fashion, he announced the diagnoses himself. In a written statement he said i have cancer that is now in other parts of my body. In 1982, he founded the Jimmy Carter Center in atlanta and hes travelled the world working on plans to achieve peace and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. And his work hasnt stopped since. We have a very Extensive Program promoting peace, and enhancing democracy, which is adventurous, and i have to say its gratifying and excited a for us to be able to do that. Yesterday, president obama called carter and said, jimmy, youre as resilient as they come and along with the rest of america, were rooting for you. Were used to president ial polls clearing things up, but this mornings surge of surveys is doing the opposite. So, who is really in the lead here . Jeb bush is fighting for the top spot. He had an event in las vegas last night. And he met with black lives matter protesters beforehand and for 15 to 20 minutes. And even so, afterwards, this happened. [ chanting black lives matter] they chanted as he left the stage. Bush is working to catch up to donald trump, who gave us a peek at what the Trump White House would look like. I dont want to say names. I could say a jack welch, you have henry kravitz, i have Great Respect for warren buffett, but he said, trump is here to stay. The newest poll from cnn shows that trump still has the commanding lead among likely caucusgoers in iowa. He also tops categories like the economy and fighting terror. Meanwhile on the democratic side, everyone is talking about Hillary Clinton and her private email server. Everyone talking about that, except for the candidate herself. While democrat Hillary Clinton was nowhere to be seen, her republican rivals sounded off on news her private email server has been turned over to the fbi. Looks like shes hiding something. The question is why hasnt she done this already . Reporter Clintons Campaign is in damage mode after they found two emails contained top secret information. Which clinton has denied. I never received nor sent any information that was classified at the time it was sent or received. A new University Poll shows just over half of voters believe clinton did nothing wrong, but still support a criminal investigation. While republicans see weakness the last poll done in new hampshire, were ahead of Hillary Clinton by two points. And Bernie Sanders is refusing to capitalize by saying, i like Hillary Clinton, i respect Hillary Clinton and i disagree with Hillary Clinton on a number of issues and thats what ill be talking about. While everyone is talking about the latest poll numbers, it shows sanders leading clinton by seven points in new hampshire. Dara . An interesting race, brian moore, thank you so much for that. Well, they will try again next week. No settlement or decision in that battle against Quarterback Tom Brady and the nfl. Brady wants his fourgame suspension stemming from the deflategate scandal lifted. He admitted destroying the phone was the wrong thing to do. But he maintains his innocence. But with all that, this is what people are talking about yesterday from time. And the artist apologizes for making tom brady look like lurch you be the judge does the typically easy on the eyes qb look like the Addams Family character . The person that tweeted this called it qb, extraterrestrial. And our favorite, a gif from the hunchback of notre dame. He. And heres newly released video of whats thought to be the giant great white shark. So close you can see her sharp teeth. Shes known as deep blue, about 20 feet long, 50 years old and very pregnant. The video just posted to facebook this week was recorded by shark expert padilla two years ago in mexico. Experts have dubbed her the biggest shark ever filmed. Video of a Close Encounter thats impressing researchers and thrilling everyone else. Joe pryor, nbc news, los angeles. Move over breakfast of champions, wheaties is now offering the beverage of champions, were talking about a wheaties beer. The Cereal Company teamed up with a brewery in minneapolis to create the craft beer. It will be available starting august 26th. You can only buy it in minnesota. Well, now its time for a look at your thursday weather, well find out what its doing in minnesota. Today will be a good day for the minnesotans to drink their breakfast. Theyre looking at some storms in the northern plains, well see a slight risk of storms. Out to the west were dealing with monsoonal moisture. But the heat in the Desert Southwest will be the map problem as we head through the weekend. The extreme heat, 113 in phoenix, even southern california, were looking at excessive heat warnings lasting through friday. 92 in los angeles. It will be once again hot through the interior northwest. 104 in boise and that heat grip is just going to stick around for the northwest right into the weekend. 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The blaze was caught on video. And at one point, the truck exploded, they were reportedly carrying medical supplies. Luckily the drivers of both trucks suffered only minor injuries. And the head of the epa surveyed the damage of her own agency a week ago when it unwittingly contaminated the animus river with three million gallons of mustardcolored mine waste. And the Navajo Nation says it will sue the epa claiming their livelihoods were effected by the spill. The attorney generals of colorado, new mexico and utah might sue the epa as well. Part of the ceiling collapsed at a minneapolis nightclub last night during a concert. Part of the ceiling just, boom, caved right in. The thousand attendees were evacuated. Two people were sent to the hospital. Ms. Pennsylvania is in hot water. 23yearold brandy lee weaver gates allegedly faked her fight with cancer and stole thousands of dollars from well wishers. Police say she shaved her head and faked receiving treatment. She was arrested tuesday, charged with theft by deception and receiving stolen property. Her miss pennsylvania crown has been revoked. In miami a terrible crash between an ambulance and a fire truck. A grandmother and two kids were being transported by ambulance when it collide would a fire truck. A dozen people including seven firefighters were taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Time now to get down to business. With cnbcs landon downey. The market staged a major comeback wednesday and could be pointed higher today as investors concerns about chinas move to lower the value of its currency eased. Now reversing a 277point loss to close down just a fractionally. Chinas efforts to devalue the yuan are raising worries that the worlds secondbiggest economy may be in worst health than others thought. Nbc universal is investing 200 million in vox media as it looks to attract younger viewers. Apple is working with App Developers to making the ipad more appealing to business customers. Sales of the oncepopular tablet have dropped in the past six quarters. Apple has never been a big player in the workplace technology. The 2 trillion market. Dara, back to you. Just ahead, the player that got kicked off the jets for punching the qb in the face already has a new team. Plus they dont teach to you make these kinds of catches in little league. The baseball play everyone is going to be talking about today. Thats coming up in sports. Geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. I think its timee shade of to change it up rs. Goodbye, red. Hello, golden blonde. Shifting to a new shade is sort of a new beginning, but i knew it was going to be natural because its nicen easy. Clairols 1 for natural looking color i dont know if blonde has more fun, but i plan to find out. 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In argentina it translates into this girl is a mess. In italy disaster girl. In bulgaria total damage. France crazy amy. And in frenchcanadian hopeless case. Ygs. And jimmy fallon late night. Yes, we can, more like, yes, i did. Bern down for what . Enough bs, its time for b. S. hillary just got weakened at bernie. Can i live eight more years . Lets find out together. Very funny. Im dara brown, this is early today we hope its just your first stop of the day on nbc. music plays people are both soft and strong, which is why our products are too. And we believe in value, so we give you 60 more sheets than charmin ultra strong. Angel soft. Be soft. Be strong. Dont be envious. Be envied revlon cwhat i want. Envy™in jut base coat and color in one. Then, diamond top coat for gorgeous, liferesistant wear. In 30 easytoremove shades to love. Revlon. Love is on. Leading the news in the washington post, Christian Taylors father feels for fired cop. There isnt a winner in this. Were both losers. Arlg ton, Arlington Police officer brad miller was fired after fatally shooting Christian Taylor on friday. And the father said that the results cant bring my son back. And maldonado says there were gay slurs and that prompted him to publicly announce his homosexuality and the School District claims it was in error. Now to a Bizarre Police chase in wisconsin, a naked man driving a pickup truck plowed through a fence and rammed into a patrol car. He tried to take off, but was caught, cuffed and hopefully clothed. And a 19yearold man is lucky to be alive after spending nine hours clinging to a buoy in new jerseys bay. He was riding a wave run frer brooklyn to the jersey shore, when he hit a wave and sank. He was rushed to hospital where he is in stable condition. I knew i was not going to die out there. Thats for sure. A couple of fishermen in australia have quite a whale of a tale. One approached their boat. It had a bag and fishing line stuck to its body and seemed to want the men to remove it, when they did, the whale showed its utmost appreciation. And everybody remembers bambi and thumper. And now in colorado, theres a reallife version. They can be seen jumping and frolicking with each other just like in the movie. They played together for more than half an hour. Ymca staff say the pair have been seen together just about every day since. That is so cute. They just keep chasing each other around in circles. Having a ball. Well have the whole Reality Tv Show now. Thumper and bambi. Time for a look ahead, in havana, final preparations being made for the reopening of the u. S. Embassy in cuba. Tomorrow the three u. S. Marine who is took down the American Flag from the embassy when it closed in 1961 will return to havana with secretary of state john kerry to once again raise the flag. Tomorrows ceremony officially brings to an end the 54year caribbean cold war. And happy birthday to entourage actress debby mazur, and former Partridge Family actor Danny Bonaduce turns 56. Im dara brown, thanks for watching early today. We hope you have a great one. San joses 19thomicidof the yea were live at e scene wh the savost. San joses 19th homicide of the year. Were live at the scene with the latest. And protesters shut down a freeway in oakland, furious over an officershoved shooting. Plus blasts bring down walls, killing dozens. Today in the bay starts right now. A very good morning to you. Thanks for joining us. Im laura garciacannon and im s. We will have all of those stories and more in just a moment. We begin with a check of your weather with meteorologist kari hall. Good morning. Good morningful we start out with low clouds and some fog across the bay and temperatures are nice and cool, but we will see a slightly warmer day than yesterday. 65 degrees right now in the east bay, San Francisco also 65 and as we go into the rest of the
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