Calling the crews here on the front lines heros. Matt and is a mchatt, i want to give you a snapshot of how many fires are burning across the country. 80 large wild fires burning across the west. There are thousands of firefighters spread out across six western states. Theyll face dangerous conditions today. The firefighters on the front lines fighting with a heavy heart. Miguel, thank you very much. Turn o the president ial race and the salw down in New Hampshire between republican rivels donald trump and jeb bush squaring off in dueling town Hall Meetings. They didnt hold back on how they feel about each other. Kristen welker was watching closely. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The candidates are back on the campaign trail in nut hampshithre again today, and it comes on the heels of those fireworks you mentioned between jeb bush and trump trading jabs on everything from iraq to their conservative credentials. Its face off in New Hampshire with jeb bush and trump squaring off in simultaneous town halls wednesday night about 15 miles apart. It . I dont see how hes electable. Trump questioned bushs ability to lead. You know what is happening to jebs crowd as you know down the street . Theyre sleeping theyre sleeping now reporter at a press conference where e slammed bush over his stance on iraq. For him to say that we have to show them that we have skin in the game is one of the really dumbest statements. Reporter during a late night cable news interview. He has low energy. Its okay. Its good if you want to lead a long life. Bush fired off attacks of his own painting trump as a democrat in republican clothing. Mr. Turn rump was a democrat nger than a republican. It was trump with a bigger crowd. Showing him within striking distance of Hillary Clinton whom he also attacked. I think hillary wild have a hard time beian in the election based on what is happening with the emails, the servers, maybe the speeches. I think it will be a hard t ing for her to overcome. E reporter still, trump said his main focus is winning the primary. The only thing c stant is trump. I mean, all of them in the boe ttom are going upanddown like yoyos. I hope ish going to be tdere for a long time. Reporter trump has no Public Events today but many of the gop rivalsa ill be out on the stump. Were looking at the emails that triggered ter fbi investigation into Hillary Clintons personal email serve servers and whether there was classified information in the emails and it was mishandled during her time of secretary of state. Reporter thats right. Two emails one sent to clinton in november of 2012 about possible arrests in benghazi, and a second one sent by her close aid which details deteriorating conditions in benghazi. Clinton insists know mails were marked classified at the time. These two emsils prove them because they had no initial classification markings. They emphasis the debate has come to light after the fact only because the state department is in the process of reviewing and releasing her emails to the public. Still, this is an ongoing political problem for clinton because with an fbi investigation underway, theres really no end sight. Clinton ho is taking few days to relax said shes not worried, still her campaign is clearly ramping up the damage control mode more aggressively reaching out to supporters and allies trying to reassure them. Kristin welker, thank you very much. We mentioned at the open of the show donald trump is on the cover of time magazine. It hits newsstands today. The headline . Deal with it. He poses with an american bald egg until the new york city office. He talked about how he plans to deport all undocumented immigrants. , i mean, if they choose not to go. Saying no, im not going. Typically all work out. Its called management. Politicians cant manage. All they can do is talk. Its called management. Well do an expedited system. I agree with you there are people here illegally but they are here illegally. The issue hits stands today. Were learning more about jimmy carter. Addressing his battle with cancer for the First Time Since revealing the diagnosis last week. Hallie jackson is in atlanta. Good morning. Reporter good morning, natalie. Later this morning president carter may address two of the biggest questions related to his diagnosis. What kind of cancer it is and how he might treat it. President carter already said he would work with doctors at emory in atlanta. He revealed his cancer was discovered after an operation on the liver earlier this month. The former president does have a Family History with pancreatic cancer. His father, his two sisters, and his brother died from it. Carter has been open about his regular medical screenings because of that Family History. Carter is considered one of the most active expresident s. After revealing his diagnosis he was out and about in his hometown. He attended church on sunday and his niece told me he looked really good. He is set to Teach Sunday School this sunday. Hallie jackson, thank you. A night of unrest in st. Louis where at least nine people were arrested as demonstrators gathered to protest the Fatal Police Shooting of an 18yearold man hours earlier. Police say the suspect found with stolen guns and drugs was shot when he pointed a gun at police. That prompted protesters to take to the streets chanting and throwing rocks, bricks, and Water Bottles at officers. Surveillance video shows a dramatic moment when an explosion destroyed part of a motel 6 tuesday night in Washington State. The blast was captured by multle cameras from several angles. As you can see a gas Company Worker was critically injured. Thanks to a quick thinking motel manager, the occupants had been evacuated before because she could smell a gas leak. Theyre looking into whether a person leaving the motel could have damaged a gas line. A massive sink hole in tampa opened up, again, in the same locatinn where the ground caved in t wo years ago killing a man. The latest hole about 17 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The lot vacant with a metal fence around it. Two years ago, youll recall a man was swallowed as he was asleep in his bed. I guess were up to date on the news now. Thank goodness its now just a lot and nobody is allowed near it. Natalie, thank you. Where is al . Where in the world is al . Hes off on an epic adventure wharat i it like in abu dhabi this morning . Reporter it is stunning. We landed, guys, about an hour ago, and we are now at the one of the largest mosques in the world in abu dhabi. Its breathtaking. Over a thousand columns. 82 domes, 83 if you count this one. It is amazing. Well give you a tour in a little bit, but right now it is 108, 109 degrees here. It feels like with 20 or so relative humidity feels like 117 118 degrees. Its in the shade. Its cool here. Lets show you what is going on right now as far as our countrys weather is concerned. Weve got Severe Weather that possibly popping up in the midwest on into the northeast and mid atlantic states. Some 30 million plus people almost 34 Million People are going to be affected by this as the front makes the way through. Were looking at showers and thunderstorms that will be firing up during the afternoon hours, and we look for rainfall amounts some areas may be picking up up to 5 inches of rain in the northeast locally. This is going to be a very, very dangerous situation over the next 48 hours. Were going to get to your local forecast coming up i me and you, and you and me. Tossed the dice. T had to be. The only one for me is you. And you for me. So happy together now there s a rewards program that lets you earn points at one place and e e them at another. Introducing plenti. Discover lots of ways to earn points fast and join for free at plenti. Com. Muggy morning again and a warm one, upper 70s in the city, low to mid70s central new rsey, same thing for Hudson Valley and long island. Everybody feeling very sticky early on this morning. But notice on storm tracker, nothing in tere of any rain. Thats the good news for the time being. A couple of popup showers could develop later on this afternoon. The High Temperature getting back into the throe middle 80s, 84. Showers and storms late tonight. Some could be heavy, 81. A spotty shower, saturday and sunday, highs low to middle 80s. More from abu dhabi coming up. I mean, al, you wanted a hot time for your birthday, you got one i mean, happy birthday. Thank you Oscar Pistorius due to be released tomorrow ten months into his fiveyear sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp that has been put on hold. Well talk to steenkamps mother exclusive in a moment. First, jeff rossen is in pretoria, south africa. Reporter its taken everyone surprise. I want to show you the morning papers twat came out. Look at at this one oscars false start oscar to stay behind bars. Officials were on the record that pistorius would be released tomorrow. The plan was set. Now with a last minute the Justice Minister dropping the bombshell putting the release on hold. We have you covered. Why it happened and whats next. Reporter if you thought the oskicar phstorius murder trial took bizaure turns, it just happened again. Miss pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison for shooting and killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. So far he served just ten months. But prison offic ls decided to let him walk and serve under house arrest instead at his uncles sprawling mansion. But hours before his release, south africas minister of justice saying the parole board had no right to release him. Here is why. South africa law said inmates must serve at least one sixth of his or her sentence before being considered for release. But the parole board decided to release him on june 5th, prematurely, said the minister, with no legal basis. Ive never seen this happen before. With two days before oscar being released and now saying he shouldnt be released. Reporter what does it mean for Oscar Pistorius . For now hes remaining in prison and the parole review board is going to review the decision to release him on parole and whether it was the right decision. Reporter how long does it take . Fourteen days to consider it. Reporter and reaction is pouring in. One of oscars relatives telling reuters theyre shocked and disappointed that oscar wont be home this friday. The pistorius family adding were considering our options. This latest development coming on what would have been Reeva Steenkamps 32nd birthday. Her parents and friends marking out indication on wednesday throwing flowers in the indian ocean celebrating reevas life. Her mom telling us pistorius staying in prison is a positive sign. It shows the system is moving in the right direction, but on the shoreline she told me its not about oscar. Its about her daughter. Think of her today while this unfolds. She was a person who loved her life and how wonderful she was and what she could have done for other women if she had longer. Reporter the question now . How much longer will her killer remain in prison . So close to getting out. Waking up again today behind bars. No closer to an answer. By the way, it is womens month here in south africa. A womens right group has been vocal protesting his release, this month specifically, calling it, quote, an insult to victims of abuse. The Group Petitioned the Justice Minister to block it, and it appears it may have worked, matt. Jeff rossen, thank you very much. Reeva steenkamps mother june is with us. Good morning. I know you had written a letter to the parole board and strongly opposed the release of oscar. You received word it was being delayed on what would have been reevas 32nd birthday. What was your reaction . Im shocked. Its an important thing for other people, other women to believe the Justice System is coming through for us. The way i read it and understand it, this is less about whether the Justice Minister thinks its right or wrong for Oscar Pistorius to be released and more about a legal technicality that the parole board made the decision too early. They should have waited a couple of months longer. Are you worried this is a just a short delay and hell be released in the near future . Im not worried about if its a short delay. Its being said now he must wait until the time is right. We struggle in this country for women and i think there should be justice for reeva. If she could have lived longer she would have done more. I know that since the trial you and your husband she had such a short life but she did so much. I was going to say i know since the trial you and your husband have said you would like to have a facetoface meeting with Oscar Pistorius. Do you think in a facetoface meeting he would fill in the blanks for you, mrs. Steenkamp, he would give you answers or tell you something he hasnt said while on the witness stand during his trial . All i wanted to say to him what he did is destroyed our lives and taken away the most precious things in our lives and taken away her future. There are massive pieces of the puzzle missing and i dont think hell ever say anything about that. Finally, you do not believe he has told the truth about what happened in his apartment in the night your daughter was killed, and yet you have said you have managed to forgive him. Im curious how you forgive someone if you still believe is lying to you. You have to if you are a christian you have to forgive. Otherwise it is poison that sits in your body to destroy you. Now i have to use my good energy to try to help other women instead of wondering what is going on with oscar. Im not really interested if he stays. Im happy about this because it will be good for other women in south africa. That is my opinion. June steenkamp, mrs. Steenkamp, thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you, june. Obviously a lot of people going to wait for the Legal Process to play out and see if or when hell be released. Coming up another legal case were following. The accuser at the trial of the former prep School Student facing tough questions from the defense. Well be live from the courthouse. Plus, fall out from the release of a massive list of users from the Cheating WebsiteAshley Madison. Government employees, executives, even staffers at the vatican. But, first, this is today on nbc. Coming up harmless or taking things a bit too far . Over the top Office Pranks well share with you. Plus eyeopening new hi what happened to your hair . I got it. Walgreens has all you need to keep it all under control. From a little touchup. Come on, guys to finding that perfect finishing touch. To making memories at the touch of a button. All without missing a beat. Walgreens. At the corner of happy and healthy. In just this one moment, your baby is getting even more than clean. The scent, the lather, even the tiny bubbles of a johnsons bath are helping to enhance the experience. The touch of your hands is stimulating her senses. Nurturing her mind. And helping her development. So why just clean your baby when you can give her. So much more . Johnsons. So much more. Announcer this is breaking news from news 4 new york. 7 26 on this thursday morning. Im pat battle. Were following some breaking news thats going to affect your commute if you live in new jersey. Nj transit has suspended some service after a vehicle was struck by a train. Laura scala is here with the latest on that and the rest of your commute. We have the service on the Pascack Valley line is suspended. And we have 30minute delays on the Gladstone Branch from earlier problems. New Jersey Transit buses will be crosshonoring those tickets, so you will be able to get around, but take you a lot of time this morning. If youre getting on the roads, route 22 eastbound out between westfield road and glenside avenue, still just the shoulder getting by as they make repairs from yesterdays flooding. Well also head over to the George Washington bridge, where we have a disabled tractortrailer, outbound heading to the upper levels. Thats in the right lane, but the good news is no delays inbound into the tols. We have a 20minute delay or 30 minutes, the only delay we have at hudson and heading over to the long island expressway eastbound, an accident breaks the hov and left lanes. Back to you, pat. My goodness, lauren, a lot. Right back with a look at chriss forecast. A muggy day out there, temperatures starting off in the 80s, 84 should do it in the city. Watch out for an isolated shower or two. Late tonight, heavy showers and thunderstorms. Half of the day, soaking rain on friday. The weekend, not too bad. Sun and clouds both saturday and sunday. Temperatures in the low to middle 80s. Pat . All right, chris. Thank you. And coming up on the today show, als epic adventure is underway. He and two lucky viewers join us live from abu dhabi. See you back here in half an hour with another local update. Its 7 30 now on a thursday, august 20, 2015. Youre really, really, really going to like the cancer tomorrow concert tomorrow morning. Carly ray jepsen stops by. Yeah. And here is my number, so there you go dont leave me hanging on that one you say that a thousand times. Well have carly here tomorrow looking forward to that. Here is making headlines this morning. The raging wild fire in Washington State claimed the life of three firefighters. Officials say the men died after their vehicle crashed and the flames likely overtook them. It was a night of unrest in st. Louis following the policeinvolved shooting death of an 18yearold black suspect. Protesters clashing