very cool. we'll be back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> have a great done. good morning. inside his twisted world. chilling new information emerges from the manifesto left by the man behind that deadly rampage in california, as we learn about his parents' last-ditch race against time to try and intervene. day of remembrance. president obama returns home this morning to honor our nation's fallen service members. this after pledging a responsible end to the war in afghanistan during a surprise visit there. while the v.a. scandal back home continues to grow. poignant stop. pope francis visits the western wall in jerusalem this morning and sends a strong message for peace as he wraps up his historic trip to the middle east. ♪ and austin mahone is music's breakout star.

just 18 years old and already with millions of fans, and his faithful mahomies have filled our plaza for a concert on monday, may 26th, 2014. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning. welcome to "today" on this memorial day monday morning. i'm natalie morales. >> and i'm willie geist along with tamron hall, dylan dreyer is with us. matt, savannah, and al all have the morning off. let's keep track of how many times we can say mahomies. that's austin mahone live practicing right now, rehearsing, getting ready for what would be a massive concert outside on our plaza. >> huge crowd outside. >> just a couple of young girls. i love the brave dads wearing

the t-shirts "i'm here with my daughter." >> sure you are. >> and to clarify it's mahomies. >> if you're a fan, you know who you are. we will get to that concert coming up in the next hour. but first, today's top story. what we're now learning from the investigation into that killing spree through a california college town. nbc's mike taibbi is in santa barbara. mike, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, willie. police now have a clear idea of the chronology of that rampage, but given current mental health laws, they don't know how to hold off the next elliot rodger. >> you denied me a happy life, and in turn, i will deny all of you life. >> reporter: alleged gunman elliot rodger's own words are painting a clearer picture of the possible motives behind the murderous rampage through a seaside southern california town. along with a final 11th hour video that he posted to youtube, he reportedly circulated a

140-page manifesto titled "my twisted world" just before the massacre. in it, the writer says he'd been thinking about his killing spree and planning it since he was 17, five years ago. frustrated by feeling repeatedly rejected by women, he called his plan "the day of retribution" and wrote, "i cannot kill every single female on earth, but i can deliver a devastating blow that will shake all of them to the core of their wicked hearts." according to reports, rodger's divorced parents, his mother chin and his father, the film director, peter rodger were among the recipients of that chilling diatribe. after receiving the e-mail friday night, they alerted authorities and frantically tried to find their son, but it was too late. >> i need three ambulances here. shots fired, shots fired. >> reporter: last month, they had alerted elliot's therapist about his increasingly maudlin, though not yet threatening, videos and blogs. police were asked to check on him. they did. but he wrote in that manifesto that he tactfully told them it

was all a misunderstanding, that it was fine, and that the police never came back. that happens, say mental health advocates, when police see no record or indication of immediate danger in subjects like rodger. >> they can pull it together for long enough to do the interview. how long was the interview? five, ten minutes? >> reporter: the result, a month ago -- >> he did not meet the criteria for an involuntary mental health hold. >> reporter: now, seven young victims, including the one police now call a madman, are dead. the chancellor here at uc santa barbara has declared tomorrow a day of mourning and reflection, and the largest of several memorials is scheduled for 4:00 in the afternoon here at harder stadium on campus. willie. >> our thoughts this morning are certainly with the families of all those victims in santa barbara, california. mike taibbi, thanks, mike. meantime, president obama has returned to washington this morning following a lowing surprise visit with u.s. service

members in afghanistan and he has a busy memorial day planned. nbc's kristen welker is at the white house. >> reporter: good morning to you. president obama will participate in the traditional memorial day ceremonies later today, including laying a wreath at arlington national cemetery and he'll continue to navigate the mounting scandal over the v.a., after a whirlwind four-hour visit to afghanistan. as veterans across the country prepare to mark memorial day, a surprise visit by the commander in chief over the weekend to thank those still serving in afghanistan. >> the american people stand united. we support you. we are proud of you. we stand in awe of your service. >> reporter: adding to the tribute, a performance by country star brad paisley. mr. obama acknowledged many in the audience were on their final tour of duty as the nearly 13-year-long war winds down. >> afghans will take full responsibility for their security. america's war in afghanistan will come to a responsible end.

>> reporter: even as combat operations end, the question is how many of the more than 30,000 u.s. troops will remain on the ground? the president dropped a hint. >> a limited military presence in afghanistan beyond 2014. >> reporter: white house officials say he'll likely get into more specifics during a speech at west point wednesday. overshadowing the trip, the growing scandal at home over allegations of widespread misconduct at v.a. hospitals. mr. obama alluded to the controversy. >> helping our wounded veterans and warriors heal isn't just a promise, it's a sacred obligation. >> reporter: the v.a. on the minds of veterans at parades across the country. >> i believe that what's happening, if it's factual, is a disgrace to our veterans. >> we're humans. we will make mistakes. they do take care of us. >> this is a systemic problem that has happened for many, many, many years. >> reporter: now, there was one glitch to the president's trip. there are reports the white house inadvertently provided a

list to reporters of briefing attendees in afghanistan, which included the name of the top cia officer there. the white house quickly fixed its error. officials here are declining to comment this morning. willie, back to you. >> kristen welker at the white house. thank you. paul rieckhoff, an iraq war veteran, is the founder and executive director of iraq and afghanistan veterans of america. paul, good to see you. >> good to see you, willie. >> so the president goes to afghanistan yesterday, reaffirms that this war by and large will be over by the end of the year with some residual forces remaining. 13 years on now, paul, some 2,300 americans dead, did the united states achieve its objectives as they were set out in 2001 in afghanistan? >> i don't think we know yet. we'll find out over the next few years and next few decades. i think for our troops and veterans, they've done everything they've been asked to do. they've stepped up and they've sacrificed and especially on memorial day it's about reflecting on those we've lost and spending time with our families and trying to reconnect after very long years of war. >> the president did talk obliquely about the veterans

affairs scandal. he said it's a sacred obligation that we take care of our veterans when they come home. that hasn't been going on lately at the department of veterans affairs. how frustrated are you and your constituency, not just with the department, but with the president of the united states? >> extremely frustrated. our members are outraged nationwide. they've lost faith in the v.a., in secretary shinseki and in the president. he's got to work hard to regain that trust and faith for the millions of veterans who depend on the v.a. this is crossing geography and partisan lines. it's outrage i've never seen before. the president took too long to get to this. the secretary took too long to address it and now they've really got to make up ground to regain that trust. >> you've stopped short so far of calling for the resignation of secretary shinseki. so let's be constructive about this. you get rid of the guy at the top, that's one thing. but there's a massive problem underlying that. what are some things we can do right now to improve the v.a.? >> it's a massive bureaucracy that's been broken for decades. shinseki's at the top of it. we also need massive reform. congress just passed a v.a. accountability act. we need the senate to pass that

through as well. we need better oversight from congress. they've also been asleep at the switch here. we need all americans to step up. they can support community-based non-profits and all the other local veterans groups that have to fill that void when v.a. can't be there. >> as you pointed out many times, we're just at the beginning of this problem. we've got a lot more veterans about to come into the system. it has to be fixed now. >> that's right. almost 2.8 million men and women have served overseas since 9/11, and on this day especially, on memorial day, we want to honor the folks we've lost. put the politics aside. we're asking everyone around the country at 12:01 to go silent. that's the hash tag we're using. if you want to remember somebody of any generation that's been lost, remember them today at 12:01. take a minute whenever you are. this is really a day where everybody else goes to the beach and the vets go to the cemetery to remember those we've lost. >> i think that's a great idea. paul rieckhoff, thank you for your service, not only abroad, but continuing in your years afterward. >> thank you, always appreciate you, man. >> let's head to tamron for a check of the morning's other top stories. good morning, everyone. emergency crews this morning are looking for three people missing after a massive mudslide during

the night in colorado. it happened in a remote area near collbran about 40 miles from grand junction and west of denver. the mesa county sheriff's department says the slide is about four miles long, two miles wide, and 250 feet deep. today pope francis is wrapping up his emotional visit to the holy land. this morning, he met with holocaust survivors and prayed at some of the world's holiest locations. nbc's anne thompson has more from jerusalem. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tamron. on this trip, pope francis describes himself as a pilgrim, but he has become a peacemaker, with his extraordinary invitation to the leaders of israel and palestine, to join him at the vatican next month for a meeting. today, pope francis confronts the future and past of the middle east. at yad vashem, israel's memorial to the holocaust, francis kissed the hands of several survivors, praying that there would never

be another such crime. he visited the dome of the rock, where muslims believe the prophet muhammad ascended to heaven. here the pope asked that no one abuse god's name through violence. at the western wall, the most sacred site in jewish faith, he left a note and his own message, embracing his traveling companions, a rabbi and a sheik. his prayer here mirrored his prayer at the graffiti covered concrete barrier that separates israeli from the palestinian west bank. this palestinian fought her way through the crowds at sunday's mass in bethlehem's manger square to ask for the pope's help. >> we are surrounded with the high cost of war and we are tombed. >> but israel wants the pope to understand the wall was built for security. so today, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu took francis to the memorial for terror victims. unlike amman in bethlehem, there

are no huge crowds here to greet the pope. much of this city is on lockdown. the streets are empty, and in fact, the most visible sign of the pope's visit is the very heavy security presence. tamron? >> all right, anne, thank you very much. new violence today in eastern ukraine, where there are reports of heavy gunfire near the airport in donetsk after gunmen took over the terminal, demanding the withdrawal of ukrainian forces from the facility. meantime, a 48-year-old candy tycoon is claiming victory in sunday's presidential election. petro poroshenko is vowing to put an end to war, chaos, crime, and bring peace to ukraine, following recent crisis there, he's indicated he wants to mend relations with russia. moscow, meantime, says it is ready to meet with him. some big milestones in sports. the dodgers' josh beckett is celebrating the first no-hitter of his career. striking out six, he shut out the philadelphia phillies 6-0, tossing the first major league no-hitter, by the way, of the year if you're counting.

it was the dodgers' first no-hitter since 1996. also celebrating, ryan hunter-reay, who won the indy 500 on sunday, beating helio castroneves. hunter-reay is the first american to win the race since 1996. it's his first indy 500 win. he describes himself as a proud american, appropriate on memorial day. and just four days after announcing that he and tennis star fiancee caroline wozniacki were calling it quits, rory mcilroy came from behind on sunday to beat childhood friend shane lowry by one stroke. it's his first victory of the year. going through a lot there. i guess it would be bittersweet. i mean, you're winning and going through an emotional thing with your fiancee, it's tough. >> yeah. >> sometimes people, you know, they fight through the pain. >> turn the page nicely. >> i'm thinking about her. sorry. >> seems to be working for her,

too. all right, tamron, thank you. dylan is in here for al this morning. some serious concerns for beach goers in florida. >> yes. dangerous rip currents. dozens of people had to be rescued on sunday. today red flag warnings are in effect once again. >> it will take you away if you're not paying attention, and then you'll look up and have to work your way back in. >> reporter: david simmons was among the beach goers battling against rough waters in central florida sunday when 100 people had to be rescued from rip currents. >> it dragged us out a couple of times, but the lifeguards have been very diligent. they've been out with the flags and warning people to come back in. >> reporter: rip currents are powerful narrow channels of fast-moving water caused by shifting sands that can move at speeds of up to eight feet per second, faster than an olympic swimmer. local officials say on an average day they only rescue about a dozen swimmers. >> we had very hazardous rip current conditions today and we'll probably have that

throughout the weekend, so we strongly urge people when they come to the beach, make sure they swim in front of an open lifeguard tower. >> and remember, if you are ever stuck in that rip current, swim parallel to the shoreline to get out of that current. meanwhile, on this memorial day, we are looking at some areas of severe storms. south of amarillo, texas, moving south of austin, and dallas will see some of those stronger storms as we go into this afternoon. we are looking at scattered showers and storms up into parts of the western great lakes, stretching all the way down into texas, but in the same area, similar to where it was yesterday and the day before, this is where we could see some of your stronger storms, especially some wind gusts and that could cause some wind damage, and also the chance of perhaps up to 3 to 5 inches of rain and hail perhaps up to 2 inches in diameter. so we are going to keep a close eye on that area again in texas today. that's a look at the weather across the country. your local forecast coming up in just 30 seconds. coming up in just 30 seconds.

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with millions heading to the beach today, it is important to remember the atlantic hurricane season begins on sunday, and this year, forecasters will get help from a predicting tool that might surprise you. here's nbc's kerry sanders. >> reporter: this is the newest weapon in the battle to more accurately predict dangerous hurricanes, sharks. scientists at the university of miami are putting sensors on sharks and other big game fish to transmit data, including deep water temperatures. increasingly, scientists believe those readings could help predict when a tropical storm will turn into a category 5 hurricane. the national weather service is predicting as many as 13 tropical storms this year. six could become hurricanes, and two, they say, could be category 3 or higher. their goal is to be able to sound the alarm when a big storm is coming. this brand-new storm surge simulator at the university of miami could help. it combines coastline surge and

wind models. the weather channel got a sneak peek. >> we're on the cusp of really making some exciting developments. >> reporter: when it's fully operational, it will be able to simulate a category 5 hurricane with winds in excess of 157 miles per hour. >> these will be the highest wind measurements that have ever been made. that will hopefully improve hurricane forecast models. >> reporter: and it will allow scientists to study the effects of storm surge, like the one that caused such devastation in superstorm sandy. in a hurricane, most people fear the intense winds and the swirling debris, but experts say statistically, more people die in the storm surge from drowning than for any other reason. for the first time this year, the national hurricane center will share storm surge prediction maps like this, as a hurricane approaches, to indicate where dangerous flooding is most likely to occur. >> we are bringing more tools to bear on this type of a forecast. we're reducing the cone of uncertainty and i think that's a

remarkable achievement. >> reporter: for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, miami. >> speaking of hurricanes, already one churning, dylan? >> in the eastern pacific, hurricane amanda, strong category 4. it's the strongest storm this early on record. >> not going to affect too many people, hopefully. >> it's not anywhere close to land. but it's still out there. >> hopefully it's not a sign of things to come. carson is here with an online campaign that popped up in the wake of that terrible rampage in california. >> you touched on the sad news out of santa barbara. i grew up about 90 miles just south of isla vista. friday night, terrible news. seven dead, 13 injured. elliot rodger puts out those videos, writes the manifesto. we saw a lot of people talking about the victims, their families, sending out condolences. come into the orange room and let me show you what we found to be interesting, that's the big conversation that broke out. in the manifesto, rodger talked about the rejection he felt from women being part of the motivation for the spree. this #yesallwomen got about a

million tweets where women started to talk about the issues. if you listen, most women will tell you that they've been harassed at some point in their lives and that's unacceptable. christina writes, things men don't have to think about, pepper spray, rape whistles, stairwells, elevators, self-defense classes. roofies. yes all women. even the guys have gotten in on it. the hash tag is filled with hard, true, sad, and angry things. i can empathize and try to understand and know i never entirely will. this is the vigil from saturday. we're going to have more on this, more on getting to know some of the victims. but interesting that this big larger conversation broke out in the wake of such a tragedy, guys. back to you. >> this was huge all weekend long. >> sure was. >> carson, thanks a lot. coming up, hidden treasures. why priceless pieces from the army's rich history are kept locked away out of sight. plus, here we go. the glitz and glamour of kim and kanye's wedding weekend, and the superstar who opted out of the big event. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:26. happy memorial day. i'm laura garcia-cannon. walnut creek police are looking for two people who shot two people. it happened last night as the victims drove their cars along the popular roadway and then fired shots at the suspect's car right near the shopping center. suspect got out of his car and drove off. a woman driver and a man in the passenger seat just left a gladys knight concert at the concord pavilion. wasn't clear if the suspect and victims had any kind of altercation before that shooting. the conditions and names of the victims have not been released. let's check in with anthony slaughter in for christina this

morning. nice day ahead. >> it is going to be beautiful. looking at conditions fog free in san francisco, not a cloud in the sky, so, really indick cati of what's headed our way as we head through the rest of the day. temperatures really warm and we're talking summer-like and coming down just a little bit in san francisco instead of mid-70s back to 70 today and the north bay stays warm today. close to 90 in places like santa rosa and napa and east bay and low to mid-80s and making plans today, temperatures, again, not as warm as they have been in the past couple days, but still very nice. 70 to 78 will do it and santa cruz one of our warmest up to 80 and cold water temps and small craft advisory remains in effect for the rest of the day. doing any boating remember the spf and lots of water. laura, back to you. traffic is pretty light out there, a lot of people have the day off and crews are working to get a vital stretch of highway in san francisco back open. part of 280 has been closed 

since the three-day weekend started and it really caused quite a mess. giants fans ended up backed up for miles after this weekend's game. closure is southbound 280 from sixth street to pennsylvania avenue and not scheduled to reopen until tomorrow. your best bet is to avoid that area altogether. if you have to go that way, here are some suggestions. southbound traffic will detour to 101 and traffic traveling on mariposa street and northbound 280 is open. another local news update in half an hour. we'll see you then. the world of fashion is split in two. you can either have high-end or low-price. or you can go to t.j.maxx and you can have it all for up to 50% off department store prices.

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♪ you're looking at arlington national cemetery on this day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service, some 400,000 americans buried in that sacred ground in arlington, virginia. good morning again. let's take a look at what's making headlines this morning. a dangerous wildfire south of anchorage, alaska, is leading to mandatory evacuations. it's already grown to more than 156,000 acres as high winds fan those flames. oscar pistorius arrived at a psychiatric hospital this morning to begin his court-ordered mental evaluation. specialists will try to determine if an anxiety disorder factored into the fatal shooting of pistorius's girlfriend, reeva

steenkamp. and rescue crews are just beginning to search for possible victims in a massive mudslide in colorado overnight. it happened after several days of heavy rain, is said to be four miles long and two miles wide. coming up, at just 18 years old, austin mahone already has, count it, more than six million twitter followers, and 400 million views on youtube. that is not shabby. so, it's easy to see why he's being called a music superstar in the making, and this morning, he'll give us all a treat, a live concert just for mahomies on the plaza. we're up to four mahomies? >> right here. add it up. and also, a peek inside the wedding of the weekend, as kim kardashian and kanye west tied the knot, including why kim's own brother wasn't there. but let's begin this half-hour with more on that tragic story out of california. this morning, we are learning more about the victims of friday night's deadly rampage near the uc santa barbara campus.

nbc's joe fryer has more. joe, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. we now know all six of the murder victims were students here at uc santa barbara. tomorrow, classes will be cancelled and there will be a memorial service as the school holds a day of mourning and reflection. on a college campus where questions typically come with solutions, this tragedy has left so many still searching for answers, so they gathered for an evening mass in honor of the victims. >> when i look at the pictures tonight of katie and veronika and chris and even elliot, i see sons and daughters and i ask that question, too, why did that happen? >> reporter: three of the victims were stabbed to death inside elliot rodger's apartment.

they're identified as george chen, who was 19 years old, and cheng yuan hong and weihan wang, both 20. nbc news spoke with their neighbor, who asked not to be identified. >> i want the parents to know their kids didn't do anything wrong. that their kids did not deserve this at all. >> reporter: also among the victims, 20-year-old christopher michael-martinez, who was shot at the deli mart. he wanted to follow in his parents' footsteps and become a lawyer. after the shooting, his father delivered an emotional statement, bringing up the issue of gun control. >> when will enough people say, stop this madness, we don't have to live like this! too many have died! we should say to ourselves, not one more! >> reporter: the final two victims, veronika weiss and katie cooper, were shot and killed near a sorority house. veronika is remembered as a four-sport athlete who excelled at math. katie was the gentle soul who loved to dance. >> that smile, you know? that's what i'm going to miss. that's smile that lit up the room. it lit you up. you just felt, you know,

everything was pretty good right now. >> reporter: in addition to those who were killed, 13 other victims were injured. most of them were shot in the rampage, but a few were actually hit by the suspect's car. this morning, six victims remain in the hospital. natalie? >> and our hearts go out to all of those there. joe fryer in isla vista, thank you so much. let's get a check of the weather now once again from dylan. she's in for al this morning. >> hey, good morning, guys. on this memorial day day, we are going to see pretty warm temperatures. a lot of people outside for all the barbecues and whatnot. we are looking at an area of high pressure sitting out over the atlantic and it's these southerly winds that will continue to keep temperatures above average. so it's actually going to be the warmest day of the holiday weekend in the northeast with the temperatures running about ten to almost 15 degrees above average. chicago should be up to 87 degrees today. and as for water temperatures, they're a little bit colder. 57 off the coast of coney island there. you can see as you head down into myrtle beach and parts of the carolinas, temperatures are

running in the low to mid 70s, so a little more bearable to go in the water out that way. we do have to keep an eye out for parts of texas where we could see a chance of hail. up to two inches in diameter. also damaging wind gusts. as much as three to five inches of rain. so there are some flood watches in effect. elsewhere, just some scattered showers and isolated storms. good morning, 7:35 the time right now. crystal clear conditions in san francisco and not a cloud in the sky and nonetheless any fog to report of. very indicative of what is headed our way. temperatures today a little cooler but still very pleasant. 70 degrees in san francisco and close to 90 you'll notice in the north bay and santa rosa close to 87 degrees and a good mix of low to mid-80s and, again, plenty of sunshine on this memorial day and take advantage if you have the day off. >> that's your latest forecast. >> thanks a lot. when do you plan to retire?

not you, dylan. the audience at home. >> later than you, maybe. >> good. if you're like one member of congress who just turned 91 years old, you're trying to put it off as long as possible. here's nbc's kelly o'donnell. >> reporter: feeling the heat in rockwall, texas. not just from the barbecue. congressman ralph hall is in a fight to keep his job and to keep retirement waiting. >> my advice to you is to go see your granddaddy. >> reporter: at 91 and sometimes relying on a bit of kind help. hall is the oldest person now or ever to serve in the u.s. house of representatives. >> i'm a good congressman. i'm not the flashy congressman. but i'm a good congressman. >> reporter: known for his colorful stories, like a boyhood encounter with infamous outlaws. >> i knew bonnie and clyde. >> reporter: hall's age is the big issue. >> when you battle nancy pelosi as much as i have, you're bound to get a few wrinkles. >> reporter: if hall wins an 18th term, he would become the

very last world war ii veteran in congress. >> y'all get on in here. >> reporter: a democrat for decades, hall was friends with lbj and ronald reagan. after switching to the republican party ten years ago, hall is under fire from outside conservative groups. >> i don't know the tea party people. i don't know how to direct mail them or anything. i tell them simply to look at my record. >> reporter: ralph hall is well-liked here. they even named the local airport after him. the issue really isn't about whether he's done a good job as their congressman. some say it's just time to give that job to someone else. >> it's time for new leadership. >> reporter: that someone else could be 48-year-old former u.s. attorney john ratcliffe, who got enough votes in texas's march primary to force a runoff race with hall. >> i haven't made age an issue in this campaign at all. >> john ratcliffe has the energy, the fight. >> reporter: really? when you say fresh energy, that's not age? >> no, it's not.

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back now at 7:42 on this memorial day morning. america has a military tradition that is both long and proud. so why are many of the treasures

from its wars kept hidden away in a giant warehouse? nbc's peter alexander has the story. peter, good morning. >> reporter: natalie, good morning to you. just 30 minutes from here, actually, right outside d.c. is really one of the greatest collections dedicated to america's service men and women. this is a place that has never been open to the public, but for anyone who has a loved one who has served in the army, me included, this really is your family history. and we were given rare access inside. like indiana jones tasked to save treasure, the u.s. army has its own enormous collection of precious items. boots, shoes, walking through this heavily secured warehouse at ft. belvoir in northern virginia is like stepping into the army's attic. this is incredible. flags, radios, canteens. you name it. >> this collection is so important to us in the army, and also to the american people. >> reporter: chris oversees the

center for military history. >> this is from the american revolution. where do you find stuff like this? >> it was found at a gun show. >> reporter: it feels like an episode of "pawn stars." >> this was used in the civil war. >> now that's crazy. >> reporter: all of these guns are still able to fire. row after row. from famous uniforms. >> this is what grant wore as a general. he said have my cap at the end of the war. >> reporter: grant did? >> grant did. >> reporter: this one that a knight would wear it seems, dates back to when? >> 1919. >> reporter: hollywood has coming here for "thin red line" and "soldiers." the army insists all this belongs at a museum. and someday they hope one is built. sarah forgy is the army's art curator. these norman rockwell originals would fetch millions. >> sort of like the uncle sam i need you. >> reporter: 16,000 pieces stored in giant rolling metal racks.

>> this is the story of the army. this is the american people's story. >> reporter: soldiers capturing their experiences from world war i through afghanistan. the giveaway that this is recent is the american flag and the yankees logo. but the most striking items at all, art scenes from the nazis in world war ii so it couldn't be used to inspire hate again. this was basically stabbed by an american. >> that right there, that's a symbol of victory over the nazis. >> reporter: a massive room of hidden american treasures. >> it's part of our national identity. >> reporter: this place is massive. and a testament to the men and women who serve. stunning how much you can find under one roof. the thing they want most is an american long rifle from the american revolutionary war. a private foundation is trying to raise tens of millions of dollars to get a museum built. they already have a site picked out, natalie and willie. this is living history and they want to make sure that it doesn't get lost on future

generations. ulysses grant's hat is under that roof. it's amazing the things they've kept. >> that's amazing. hope that museum comes soon. >> they've got to get those out to the public. that's american history. thanks, peter. great story. coming up on "trending," would you like some? the clues from the mysterious twitter account, leading people to free cash. and next, he's here, ladies and gentlemen. austin mahone makes a stop in the orange room before he goes outside to hit our summer concert stage. >> oh! >> he and carson having some fun. that's right after this. ♪ [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ she can print amazing things, right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] she makes trains that are friends with trees.

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back at 7:50. carson is over in the orange room with the man drawing that giant crowd. carson, what's up? >> just hanging out. austin's going to hit the plaza. good to have you here. our brand-new instagram video wall here has been beautifully displayed. and we've got all these people who have a bunch of questions so. you can press any of those, austin. >> all right. >> hey, austin. it's toni. i was just wondering, do you have a craziest fan experience? and if so, what is it? >> good question. now you can just answer it. >> oh, just answer it? >> yeah. this is america. >> hi, america. austin. craziest fan experience, i would say, one time this girl hopped in my car when i was driving away from a show. i looked over and i was like, i've never seen you before. like what are you doing?

she's like hi! it was pretty crazy. >> did you drop her off? >> yeah, i had to. i can't just take her home. >> all right, pick another one. well, i guess you did the right thing. all right. >> hi. my name is kim. my question to you, austin is, what was the most exciting thing that you've ever done. i hope you answer this question. bye. >> there's kim. most exciting thing you've ever done. >> most exciting thing i've ever done. i haven't done it yet. >> that's going to happen in just a little bit. get ready, everybody. and we'll be on the stage. >> we'll see you right up there in just a few minutes. also ahead, what did they wear? who performed, as we listen to austin rehearsing in the background. we're talking kimye coming up. and where you'll find the

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a very good morning to you. it's 7:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. three bay area families mourning the death of their sons in a deadly stabbing spree in isla vista. wey lirx han wang, george chen and cheng yuan hong. all were students at uc santa barbara. elliot rodger killed the three men in his apartment before killing three others. nick from alamo is a business major at pacif custoica stockto plays water polo. the suspect hit him with his car and broke both of his legs. this morning his family is with him in santa barbara and seen an outpouring of support from the community. want to switch gears and check the forecast now with

anthony slaughter in for christina bringing good weather with you. >> at least we're having nice sunshine this morning. no fog to report of, nonetheless even cloud cover in san jose and already at 60 degrees and another very warm day in the south bay and even for the east bay and north bay. look at these numbers talking anywhere from 70 in san francisco to the 80s in the east bay and close to 90 in the north bay. so, it's really going to feel summer-like later this afternoon and lots of sunshine expected all day long. so, if you do have any plans to head out to any area beaches keep in mind a small craft advisory and temperatures very comferrable from 70 to 78 with our warmest beach santa cruz and that cold water temps 56 degrees. you may need to wear a wet suit, laura, i don't know. >> some kind of cover up, all i'm saying and a lot of sun screen. another local news update coming up in half an hour. i hope you get a chance to enjoy

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it's 8:00 on "today," and coming up, is it harder to be a good mom when you work? one hollywood leading lady stirs things up with new comments on that age old debate. plus, it's official. kim and kanye say "i do" in florence. inside all the glitz, glamour, and a-list guests at the celebrity wedding of the year. and let the screaming begin. teen sensation austin mahone is taking over the plaza for a special holiday concert, today, monday, may 26th, 2014. ♪ when i saw her walking down the street ♪ >> we love you, austin! >> austin, you're perfect, we love you. >> #mahonetoday.

>> mahomies! ♪ all that i can say was ♪ yeah, yeah ♪ yeah, yeah >> it's my 18th birthday! yeah! >> happy birthday, family! >> happy memorial day! ♪ and welcome back to "today" on this memorial day. i'm natalie morales along with willie geist, carson daly, got tamron hall inside, and dylan dreyer in for al. a great morning. a lot of people getting ready for some mahomey love. >> can we say that one more time? >> number seven i think. >> mahomey! >> mahomey! >> i love it. >> listen to this. you know what's incredible about this guy, he hasn't even released an album yet and he draws this kind of crowd. #mahonetoday. >> he's trending in the hearts of teenagers everywhere.

>> massive crowd. he'll be out here in just a few minutes. but first, let's head inside for a check of the morning's top stories where it's a little bit quieter. hey, tamron. >> good morning, everyone. new details are emerging about the young man who went on a stabbing and shooting rampage friday night near the campus of uc santa barbara. police say 22-year-old elliot rodger, who legally purchased handguns and a history of mental health issues, killed six students before taking his own life. rodger left long statements in writing and on youtube vowing retribution for what he said was a lifetime of social snubs. nbc's joe fryer is in isla vista, california, with more on the victims. joe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tamron. uc santa barbara will hold a day of mourning tomorrow with no classes. we now know that the three victims who were stabbed and killed inside the suspect's apartment were from the bay area, in and around san jose. at least two were the suspect's roommates. another victim, christopher michael-martinez was killed outside the deli. he dreamed of going to law

school. the final two victims were sorority sisters. katie cooper was described as a gentle soul who loved to dance, and veronika weiss was an athlete who excelled at math. in addition to the six people who were killed, 13 others were injured in this tragedy. tamron? >> thank you for those new details. officials in belgium have released surveillance video of the gunman who opened fire with an assault rifle saturday at the jewish museum in belgium in brussels. he killed three people, including a couple from israel and critically injured another one. the gunman fled on foot. belgian officials say they believe he acted alone. pope francis is wrapping up his three-day trip to the middle east where he has dealt head-on with the region's political and religious divisions. he visited israel's memorial to the holocaust, kissing the hands of survivors and prayed at the western wall, the most sacred site in the jewish faith. he also visited the dome of the rock where muslims believe the prophet muhammad ascended to heaven. pope francis asked that no one abuse god's name through violence.

president obama is observing memorial day by laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns in arlington national cemetery. he returned this morning from a surprise trip to visit american troops in afghanistan. the president assured them that the 13-year war would come to a responsible end this year. he also spoke of the v.a. hospital scandal, telling the troops that caring for our veterans is a sacred obligation. a huge wildfire is forcing the evacuation of part of alas alaska's kenai peninsula. that fire known as the funny river fire has burned more than 240 square miles and is still growing. crews are fighting it by air. more than a thousand buildings are being evacuated. a 59-year-old hiker is recovering this morning after a frightening fall on oregon's mt. hood. the man had to be rescued by helicopter over the weekend after he fell, then slid about 500 feet down the mountain before landing in a cave. he's described as very banged up with leg and rib fractures, but

he's expected to make a full recovery. and the nation's oldest person was honored at her church sunday after turning 115 this weekend. jeralinetally was born in georgia in 1899, when william mckinley was president. she lived in the detroit area since 1935. she credits her long life to clean living and religious faith. she also enjoys time outdoors and even went on a fishing trip last year. happy birthday. it is 8:05. let me send it back to everyone hanging out on the plaza. >> that is the way to live. thank you, tamron. let's get a check of the memorial day forecast. dylan in the crowd. >> good morning, guys. good morning, everyone. some of the luckiest girls. you've already met austin. you've got front row seats for the concert. on a scale of one to ten, how cool is today? >> 100. >> just off the charts cool for the concert coming up. weather-wise, it is absolutely gorgeous. we are looking at beautiful weather up and down the east coast. huntington, west virginia, is today's pick city of the day.

90 degrees for a high on this memorial day. we'll stay in the 80s for the next couple of days. it is going to be a little hot down across parts of the southeast, and parts of alabama and mississippi, we're looking at temperatures in the 90s. and we'll be in the 80s across most of the country. we do have to keep an eye out for very strong storms in texas. hail and damaging winds, our biggest threats. but also some scattered showers and storms stretching from texas all the way up into wisconsin. but the east coast is looking dry along with the west coast, where it will be in the triple digits in the desert southwest. gorm. 8:06 the time right now. waking up to very warm temperatures. already 60 degrees in san francisco. 63 in santa rosa. san jose 60 degrees. a very summer-like day headed our way again. while it won't be as warm as yesterday, temperatures will top out at 70. 90 in the north bay. you notice the east bay, peninsula and south bay, a good mix of low to mid-80s, but lots

of sunshine. remember that spf. drink plenty of water. >> and that is your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan, thanks a lot. coming up next on "trending," need an extra day off? the art of calling off sick, including the one thing you should never do. >> all right. pay attention. plus, are you in the mood for some bargain hunting this morning before your cookout? the way to score thes about holiday deals on the hottest fashion trends. and who's ready for a concert? we've got a great one for you. 18-year-old sensation austin mahone performs when we get back. but first, these messages. i missed you. ♪ oh... daddy. chevrolet and its dealers proudly support military appreciation month.

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emma thompson took a break when her daughter was born. she is urging other mothers to do the same. thompson's explanation according to a british paper, quote, you can't be a great mom and keep working all the time, a year offs with my birthday present to myself. the actress who is estimated to be upwards worth $50 million adding i highly recommend others to do the same if they can afford it. we reached out for further comment. haven't heard back. this is going to spark a lot of women and furor. >> i would say exhibit a that's not correct is natalie. a great mom and work hard. >> telling moms what they can and cannot do. >> essentially taking a year off. a lot of people don't have that option. >> that's what she should have said. it makes -- you can't be a good mom, say i chose to do this. >> add the caveat it works for

me. for you may be different. >> a birthday present to myself. leave it there. >> i'm sure she regrets the way she said that. waking up in san francisco you may want to start following the twitter account @hiddencash. that's because the anonymous person behind that account is stashing sums of money, $100 a pop, all over the city and tweeting hints about the location. on sunday, new drop, stand on top of the caterpillar close to the water. then look down. so close i can feel it but he was not quick enough. to beat this lucky guy who tweet add photo, he got the cash. we don't know a lot about this do-gooder. the person only telling a blog that they got rich working in real estate, now giving some of that cash back to the community. >> producer mark watching this is a reality show on nbc this summer. >> on line looking for money.

>> i am in. >> i wonder if there will be copy cats. >> if we're lucky. >> everyone is giving out cash. amazing thing. >> by the way, whoever hidden cash is apparently says they do a lot for charity as well, those who pointed out why not do it for charity. >> i was on it earlier this morning. >> only san francisco fortunately. >> new york could be. >> okay. this is a good one. memorial day marking the unofficial start of summer many will want to call in sick and spend more time at the beach. so if you're the type who calls in sick, hour friends at cnbc, a list of do's and don'ts they call at comical list, i don't know. you look. first, do lay the groundwork the day before. coughing, sneezing here and there to let everyone know. >> i heard matt coughing yesterday. >> but, on your day off, listen closely here. do not post selfies of yourself

on the beach hanging out. that's a bad thing. >> right. >> next time, do time it right. call your boss about an hour before he gets in the office so hopefully you catch his voice mail and not him. most importantly whatever your excuse, don't get too specific. i feel like when you throw in too many details that's when you -- >> less is more. >> i'm not feeling well. >> plan out calling in sick. >> this morning all about how tough it is to be a 5-year-old these days. meet one sweet boy who is wrestling with a serious predicament trying to juggle three girlfriends. watch. >> you can't have three girlfriends? >> no. >> why? >> i -- i don't want three. >> stress it out having that many girlfriends? >> yeah. it's like, i have to give one up. >> oh, no. how are you going to decide who

to give up? >> i don't know. >> it's rough being 5, isn't it. >> i wish i was four again. >> that's when he only had two girlfriends. >> expensive. >> life gets harder. >> so cute. that is incredible. that's what's trending today. not for me. talking about george geist. he is four. busy. where you find the best memorial day deals. we're back in 30 seconds. deals dresses jewelry and more. we're back in 30 seconds.

>> we're . we are back with the wedding of kim kardashian and kanye west. nbc craig melvin is here with more. did you enjoy? >> i told you i'd have more for you. i just got back a few hours ago. i shouldn't lie on television. i have more for you. this was not just an epic wedding folks, this was an epic week of celebrations leading up to kim and kanye's big day. married at sun set in a fortress in florence, the whole family. according to reports kim's dress had a mesh back and pearl. she carried a wild flower bouquet. even the baby had a white dress.

they were married between two giant rose walls like the one kanye gave her for mother's day. john legend performed too. ♪ all of me loves all of you ♪ >> kanye reportedly the wedding director. expensive? yes, it was. >> the flowers, the food, the setting were incredibly beautiful but of course it was a hugely expensive undertaking. i think when we add up all the numbers we're looking at close to a million probably. >> a couple of no-shows. beyonce and jay-z. kim's brother rob pictured returning home from paris not in a festive mood. the guests who had a marathon of

dinners and parties in paris wanted more. >> festivities went all night. guests came back about 3:00 in the morning. seemed to be still ready to party. >> excitement had been building all day outside the landmark. this trio of american students vowed to stay around. >> until we get tired of it i guess. however long that takes. >> fireworks display, the fitting end to the day. the wedding kept the whirlwind week in paris. now for the couple, onto the honeymoon. we don't know where, but the cameras do tend to find them. >> yes, they do. according to friends, the honeymoon lasts four days. they have to get to the other wedding. kan kanye's stylist gets married next week. >> did kanye ever smile at the wedding? >> it will be interesting to see how the wedding shapes his music in the future.

>> how can he -- what rimes with wedding in italy? it might be hard to get back to hip hop after? >> they said this paid off. >> remember her last wedding? >> 72 hours. >> 72 days. >> oh was it -- >> he was married in front of a white grand piano. thanks so much. over to natalie. thanks so much guys. if you need to pick a gift for the happy couple of yourself, great day to hit the malls. editors at marie claire have found the biggest sales. fashion editor and correspondent, good morning. >> good morning. does this mean escape we have to hit the stores now or wait? >> nope. finish watching this and get out there. >> these are created from sale a

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key pieces you need. tell me about the bra here. >> i'm a huge proponent for buying quality underwear for anyone over a a cup. this is a great t-shirt bra. $39 down to $27. it's something you can wear every single day. >> that's incredible. also a good time to look for bargains on designer pieces too. where did you find this dress? >> it's time to buy the desirable labels you've always wanted to. always discounted prices but now 50% sale on top of that. this is $88. these were on the run way over $500. >> i hit a little too often. men's suiting also get in on sales. >> indeed. this is banana republic 40% off. guys think sun comes out, start wearing cargo suits and shorts. linen suits all the way.

>> you can't beat that. thanks so much. great savings today. willy, time to get shopping. >> i'm ready natalie. thanks a lot. model turned entrepreneur. we'll get to that. the ladies of london series. the one she wanted was role of mother. she took a step in that direction when all of a sudden fate intervened. here's that. >> when a guy is that much in love with you, he will give you what you want. >> sometimes it takes more than love. sometimes it takes more than technology. model caprice found out. >> you get yourself a workout carrying them up and down the stairs. >> born months apart, almost twins. she calls them her little miracles. >> i cannot believe how blessed we are. >> like many women, caprice in her 40s found she was running a

career, business and running out of time. she turned to ivf. >> feel inadequate. it's upsetting because you want a family. >> she was told she wouldn't be able to carry a child. technology came to the rescue. she found a surrogate in the u.s. >> we were really, really lucky. our embryo took. >> just a month later, nature intervened. she felt pregnant without trying. >> i went to the doctor. he said you know what, in my 25 years experience, this has never happened. >> working on a bravo lifestyle series at the time, surprise pregnancy became part of the story. >> it became daunting because it's such a private thing. i'm glad i shared it with people.

to tell women you can get help and can get pregnant. >> she helped deliver her first born. >> i was eight months pregnant watching my first son being delivered. i was holding him while my other son was in me. >> she won't tell who's born first. >> their personalities are very different. >> he's looking around. >> she says she has no favori s favorites. >> when they get older, i'll tell them. to me they're both biologically mine. one had a baby sitter. >> the boys will probably call her auntie. >> do you think the pressure was relieve had the you didn't need to try? >> that's what everyone says. you weren't thinking about it. it does happen, but my doctor is ed you know what, it was just a miracle. >> nbc news london. >> had to do math to figure that

story out. caprice on bravo "ladies of london" next monday at 9:00 central. the crowd has been out there all morning. i think it's time to deliver. y'all ready? >> we're on our way out. first, your local news and the weather.

you're watching "today in the bay". >> a very good monday morning to you. happy memorial day. we're finally hearing from the mystery tweeter who has been leaving envelopes of cash all around san francisco. in an e-mail to the chronicle he or she said she just made half a million in profit off a real estate deal and wanted to, quote, do something fun in sf. we told you about how this person has been hiding cash, then tweeting clues so people could find it. the person told the chronicle he or she will go to l.a. this week and may plant some cash there as well. crews are working to get a vital stretch of a highway in stran back open. part of 280 has been closed. it caused quite a mess.

now, the closure is southbound 280 from sixth street to pennsylvania avenue is not scheduled to reopen until tomorrow. so your best bet is to just avoid that area altogether. but if you have to head that way, here are some suggestions for you. caltrans says southbound traffic will detour to 101. traffic traveling on mariposa street and 18th can get on to 280 at pennsylvania avenue. northbound 280 is open. that's the good news. another local news update for you in a half hour. see you then. moments of certainty.

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a beautiful memorial day, it's monday, may 26th, 2014. and we have an absolutely giant crowd out here on the plaza. mahomies as far as the eye can see. austin mahone, the sensation, about to take our toyota summer concert stage. that's in just a few minutes. >> and you should join in on the love on twitter.

use the #mahonetoday. also ahead, who here is doing some grilling later today? >> yep. >> i wish i had a grill. >> tired of the old burger? hard to believe you get tired of the old burger. we're going to jazz up that burger a little bit. how does a grilled cheese sandwich between a burger sound to you? >> oh, my gosh. >> sounds heavenly. >> we'll talk about it. meanwhile, dylan has a check of the forecast. >> you couldn't ask for better weather on this memorial day. most of the country actually, except right down into texas where we are going to see some of our strongest storms, especially that area in red where we could see some hail and also some damaging wind gusts. also, those are your scattered showers and storms. the east coast, the west coast look really nice for your memorial day. and then tomorrow, we've got two areas where we could see strongest storms. eastern texas and across north dakota. again, hit and miss. they're not going to occur all day long. the west remains hot. the southwest should top out in the triple digits.

good morning. 8:31 the time right now. crystal clear skies over palo alto as far as the eye can see. you can see traffic is really lig light. if you got to go anywhere today is the day to do it. 70 for your temperature there. north bay you'll be close to 90. santa rosa, east bay, peninsula and south bay expecting a good mix of low to mid-80s with plenty of sunshine. that marine layer returns at the coast. tomorrow morning fog when you wake up. >> meantime, we have a pop quiz for members of our book club. our latest pick, john green's "the fault in our stars." the question, where do hazel and augustus share their first kiss? tweet your answer t to #todaybookclub for a chance to win a signed copy of the book.

don't forget to head to today.com to rsvp to our google hangout from the red carpet premiere of "fault in our stars" movie. that's coming up june 2nd. now inside to carson. >> let's go back to carson in the orange room. >> thank you very much, guys. i love music. i also like to tweet. that's why it's a big morning for me. those two worlds are colliding in a big way. billboard and twitter are teaming up to create their first time ever realtime charts. this is janice min. tell me a little bit more about this chart. >> this launches tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. here on the east coast. and big board has done -- we do more than 200 charts a week. but now we're taking it live with twitter. and a lot of people don't know, music is the most talked about thing on twitter. so now, we are able to track what songs people are talking about in realtime. >> how do you think this is going to affect young artists like austin mahone? >> huge. all those mahomies that are out there today, guarantee they are going to make austin really big tomorrow. >> what do you do if you're an

artist fan and you want to help them chart? what do they do? >> a lot of things. if you put a link into a song, whether it's vevo, spotify, pandora, that will help boost the artist's ranking. put it in his twitter handle. you can do things lik like #nowplaying. >> you can track all that stuff. >> absolutely. there's a formula. the interesting thing is you can both positive and negative tweets will count, but most people who tweet negative things, they don't include links and things that count more. >> so this will change the business in a lot of ways because people will go look who's hot right now. >> yes. i think what you're going to see is all these huge fan armies that exist in the world of social media, they are going to have a lot more influence, so you'll have the little monsters battling the mahomies, battling the lambs, who love mariah carey. it's going to be a whole new battleground. >> the charts go out tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and you can check them out at billboard.com/realtime.

back to you guys. >> i wouldn't battle the mahomies. >> austin is moving down the aisle and they're going crazy. >> the eagle has landed. >> yes. coming up next, we're going to shake up your barbecue a little bit as you head out to the store to buy the meats. you've got a new kind of burger you've never seen before. plus, we're not going to keep you waiting much longer. austin mahone live in concert. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back now with "today's kitchen." if you're firing up the grill, we'll help you show off a little bit. billy deck is the owner of chicago's rocket burger bar. good to see you, man. i've never seen these before. you're going out there a little bit. >> we've amped it up for the holiday. old school classic american

diner style. we're going to go with a thin patty. >> yeah. >> you don't see these as much anymore. so take your parchment paper right over this four ounces of black angus beef. just go ahead and squish it. >> why do you like the thin patty? >> you don't see it as much. everyone's getting bigger and overdoing them sometimes. it's also like a throwback. >> a quicker cook. >> two minutes on each side depending on how hot your fire is. i'm going to season this a bit. don't be afraid of a thin patty, because also if you're a big eater, you stack them like a double, a triple, a quadruple. just like this bad boy. the rocket triple cheese. what do you like, a quadruple? >> for these, i might eat four. >> we're going to use a gruyere cheese, we're going to do a collision of comfort foods with a bun made out of grilled cheese with bacon inside of it. >> can you do that, though? is that even legal? >> you pretty much can do

anything you want with it. throw a couple pieces on bacon on that. >> so you're making separately a grilled cheese. while i put these together, i'm going to have you go ahead and grab two of those burgers one at a time. you can throw it on the white plate if you want. i'll begin the assembly station over here. you bring those burgers over -- >> yep. >> we're going to construct this, where the grilled cheese with bacon in it. >> oh, so two full grilled cheese sandwiches? >> yeah, this is what we're doing. >> you've lost your mind. >> we're going to throw one of these on top. caramelized onions just like a patty melt. and one more. we're going to double stack this. >> and this is for one person? >> this is for one person. >> you can triple stack it if you want. and there you go. we are done. and i'm going to cut that up for you, so you can see how amazing the layering is here. >> i have to get in here. i'm getting in. >> you should. >> this is delicious. look at that. >> again, this is for one human

being? >> that's for one person. >> one american human. >> how do you like that? while you're doing that, i'm going to show you another one with a really fun bun. a chicken enchilada burger. kind of like a chihuahua cheese in a tortilla that we're going to fold, almost like a quesadilla. we're going to form it like an octagon so it becomes like this disk, almost like a bun. we're going to throw it right back on that grill to seal the bottom. >> how long does that sit on there? >> just a couple minutes because you're just doing a golden brown seal. the nice thing is everyone knows how to make these quesadillas. >> we're just making the buns for the burger here. >> that's it. you have right here the chicken enchilada burger with a chicken patty, scallions, lettuce, tomato, mole or a roasted salsa, and that is yours. >> how do you come up with these? >> just having fun. and a lot of these things are really -- people know grilled cheese. people know patty melts.

this isn't foreign stuff. this is really easy to make and fun for the whole family. >> we've got our tasters over here. what do you think? >> this is delicious. >> the grilled cheese one is out of control. >> it's amazing. two patties. you've really outdone yourself. >> this has mac and cheese on top. you just go all in. >> is it bad if you have to use a fork and knife? >> no. it's interactive. smoked pork. crispy onions on it. mac and cheese with bacon inside as well. >> you are the man. thank you so much. incredible. thanks, billy. >> thank you very much. of course, you can't throw a barbecue without some good music. up next, the wait is over. austin mahone takes to our toyota summer concert stage. we're bringing our burgers. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> austin mahone has a lot to celebrate. he recently turned 18, has a huge legion of fans, plus he has some new music. we're excited to welcome him to our toyota summer concert stage. but first, here's a little more on this teen sensation. at 14, austin mahone started posting covers of songs on youtube for fun, which caught the attention of millions of fans as well as landing him a record deal. turns out austin mahone had quite a few friends these days. the teen sensation is one of the hottest artists making his mark through social media with over six million followers on twitter, nearly four million on instagram, more than ten million likes on facebook, and 402 million and counting views on youtube.

here he is, austin mahone! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ when i saw her walking down the street ♪ ♪ she looked so fine i just had to speak ♪ ♪ i asked her name but she turned away ♪ ♪ as she walked all that i could say was ♪ ♪ mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ all that i could say was mmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ rock 'n' roll one time we'll make it up as we go ♪ ♪ i know you're feeling cause you know what i say ♪ ♪ we can do whatever do whatever we want ♪ ♪ when she walked past me i said hey hey hey ♪

♪ tell me where you want to go she walk past me ♪ ♪ this one hit me hard when i saw her ♪ ♪ walking down the street she liked so fine i just had to speak ♪ ♪ i asked her name but she turned away ♪ ♪ as she walked all that i could say was ♪ ♪ mmmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ all that i could say was mmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ all that i could say was six-inch heels clicking down the street ♪ ♪ she walks away way way i'm a big, big deal ♪ ♪ i can tell she don't believe what i say ♪

♪ tell me where you from where you wanna go ♪ ♪ she walk past me like i ain't said a word ♪ ♪ i usually feel some type of way this one hit me hard in some kind of place ♪ ♪ when i saw her walking down the street ♪ ♪ she looked so fine i just had to speak ♪ ♪ i asked her name but she turned away ♪ ♪ as she walked all that i could say was ♪ ♪ mmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ all that i could say was mmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ all that i could say was

all that i could say was ♪ ♪ mmm mmm yeah yeah mmm mmm yeah yeah ♪ ♪ she looks so fine all that i could say was ♪ ♪ i asked her name jump, jump, jump! all that i could say was ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> austin, thank you! we're back with more music in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

and welcome back to "today" on this memorial day. austin mahone is out with his debut release tomorrow. it's called "the secret." austin, good to see you. that was a great show. >> thank you for having me. >> let me do a quick bit of market research. how many people are going to buy "the secret" tomorrow. [ cheers and applause ] >> yes! >> that says it all, i think. >> so austin, you don't even have an album out yet, and yet you've got this plaza packed. >> it's crazy. >> what's this ride been like for you? >> i mean, it's been a lot of work. but my fans are the reason i'm here, so i've got to give it up for them. i love you guys so much.

>> you have collaborations with flo rida, pit bull, anybody else you want to work with? >> i want to work with drake. that would be cool. >> i think you can make that happen. >> let's make it happen. >> do you have somebody you watch and say i'd love to have that career? who are your role models in the business? >> i feel like a good role model might be like justin timberlake. he's super successful. >> you're going to be heading out on tour soon. the tour is already selling out. is this all pretty overwhelming to you? or is it exciting? >> no, it's exciting. i love it. it's the best. >> what are you going to sing for us now? >> i'm going sing "what about love." >> austin mahone. >> take it away. ♪ what about

i'm feeling your thunder the storm's getting closer ♪ ♪ this rain is on fire my world's going under and i can't remember ♪ ♪ the reason that you cut off the line here i stay ♪ ♪ i'll take this pain what about love what about our promises ♪ ♪ what about love you take it all and leave me nothing ♪ ♪ what about love what about us to the end what about love ♪ ♪ what about love what about love ♪ ♪ why you colder than winter

you're switching a picture we used to be perfect ♪ ♪ and once you're hot like december please help me remember ♪ ♪ the reason sing it! here i stand ♪ ♪ i'll take this i can, i can what about love ♪ ♪ what about our promises what about love you take it all ♪ ♪ and leave me nothing what about love what about us to the end ♪ ♪ what about love what about love what about love ♪

♪ what about love what about what about love ♪ ♪ what about what about love ♪ ♪ what about what about love ♪ ♪ you're moving on, you say here i stand watching every night get colder ♪ ♪ you're moving on, you say here i stay i'll take this pain ♪ ♪ yeah, i can, i can what about love what about our promises ♪ ♪ what about love you take it all and leave me nothing ♪ ♪ what about love what about us to the end what about love ♪ ♪ you cut my wings now i am falling what about love ♪ ♪ what about what about love ♪

♪ what about what about love ♪ ♪ what about love [ cheers and applause ] >> austin mahone taking over the toyota summer concert stage on memorial day. he'll be back with one more song in our next hour. "the secret" is out tomo

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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. >> and welcome to "today" on this memorial day, may 26th, 2014. a msive crowd outside on our plaza. austin mahone putting on a big show for us. i'm willie geist along with natalie morales and tamron hall. al has the morning off. i wasn't prepared for the ha home -- mahomies. >> i wasn't either. >> there was a line stretching for blocks on both sides of rockefeller center. i heard there were girls out yesterday at 11:00 in the morning waiting for this concert. >> he delivered. we have one more song coming up from austin mahone.

>> this is a guy who doesn't even have an album out yet and he's got that kind of following. >> it's amazing. >> all social media his whole career, from youtube to now superstar. >> good stuff. >> so we'll hear from him again coming up later in this hour. we begin with that terrible story out of california. the university of california at santa barbara, a rampage on friday night. the alleged gunman is 22-year-old elliot rodger, the son of a hollywood director. his spree left six innocent people dead, and ended with his own death. elliot's own words paint a clear picture of his motives. this is a clip from a video he posted on youtube. >> hi. elliot rodger here. well, this is my last video. it all has to come to this. tomorrow is the day of retribution. the day in which i will have my revenge against humanity. against all of you.

>> horrible. >> he also reportedly circulated a 141-page manifesto, "my twisted world", just before the massacre saying he had been planning the killing since he was 17 years old. says he was frustrated by feeling repeatedly rejected by women. he called his plan the day of retribution, as you heard there. you can read through the manifesto, and we won't get into any or more of it. richard martinez is the father of one of the victims. 20-year-old christopher martinez who was shot inside a convenience store going about his business. his father spoke with reporters this weekend. >> he was the most warm, loving, kindhearted kid you could ask for. when will this insanity stop? when will enough people say stop this madness, we don't have to live like this! too many have died! we should say to ourselves, not

one more. >> mr. martinez talking about the proliferation of guns in this country there. you saw the combination of anger and sadness. according to reports, elliot rodger e-mailed his divorced parents a copy of the manifesto. after they received it friday night, the parents alerting authorities and frantically got in their cars and drove to try to find their son. last month, they had alerted elliot's therapist about concerns. police were asked to check on him and they did before clearing him. this is just terrible. >> it's horrific. and i think important to, again, remember the victims here. george chen, katie cooper, cheng yuan how long, christopher michael-martinez, weihan wang, and veronika weiss. i mean, those are the names we should be talking about this morning. >> absolutely. >> just such innocents lost in such an unspeakable act, once again. >> and yet again, the country at a crossroads about what to do. whether it's looking at what's called common sense gun laws, what to do about mental health

issues. whatever side of the argument you fall on, that's fine, but we cannot ignore that there must be a conversation and one that results in something that we have to agree on as a country. what is that solution? i don't know. but there has to be one. this is unbelievable. you hear that father's pain. it has to take your breath away. >> yeah. as we've learned, it's very difficult. after newtown -- if newtown didn't change everything, my gosh. but there are a lot of conversations that should be had. and again, we're really thinking about the victims and their families. >> that entire community, our thoughts are with them. i'm going to take us down a different road to talk about something that's caught our eye this morning. so, do you read reviews, like if you go to a hotel or a restaurant? >> all the time. >> do you read the reviews? >> yeah. if i buy something, i'm checking out the reviews. >> checking out if it's five star or two star. this is interesting, because a hotel has taken great offense to a negative online review. an oregon hotel is suing a trip adviser user who claims were

false and defamatory according to the hotel. pretty harsh criticism. the guest is only known as 12kelly, reportedly wrote that the breakfast in the rooms were nasty and that the staff were, wait for it, either high or drunk. this was a part of the review. >> that's bad? >> well, depends where you are. >> some of us like that stuff. >> also, accused the front desk person of making inappropriate phone calls. the april 23rd review of the ashley inn in lincoln city, oregon, has been taken down, but the inn wants now $74,000 in damages from the as yet unknown customer. the suit says the online statements were deliberately malicious and willfully with the specific intent to cause damage to character and reputation of the law. so, the question is, a, should you be able to post an anonymous review? should you have to say exactly who you are and be accountable for it? they said that people were high or drunk. how do you know that? >> and it goes on, by the way. >> it's terrible. >> there's some more defamatory statements that were made. >> high or drunk at work.

i just might be happy. >> and the problem is the truth is you do read those. whether it's yelp -- >> i don't know whether or not it's going to bear out for a lawsuit. i don't know that that's going to actually come to fruition. i read those reviews. it does ruin a reputation of a business. which if it's a small business like this lodge is, i mean, it could completely affect other bookings. >> when the review is bad, i believe it. when the review is good, i think they called all their friends. >> they made up a screen name. >> i love this place. i'm a little skeptical. even when it's a critic in a paper because i know these people sometimes have relationships and they are a little lenient, and i've gone into places that had five star and you're like really? this is terrible. who did you pay off for this review. but it is interesting, the anonymity of it, from the reviews to even like twitter, facebook, should you have to own who you are and thus own your words. it's pretty tricky. >> i'm all for, you know, making

sure that people get what they paid for. and i think in this case, being an honest reviewer, people appreciate that. as a coupnsumer, i appreciate getting ten bonus points for that. here is a little bit of a fire storm that has ignited once again in the mom wars. emma thompson said on sunday, you can't be a great mum and keep working all the time. the actress has urged moms to, as she said, take a year off to spend more time with their children, and she wanted to spend more time with her own family, so she took a year off. she says it was a birthday present to herself. she said she highly recommends others to do the same. she did say if they can afford it. she can afford it. she's worth over $50 million. she has two kids now. teenagers, a 14-year-old daughter and a 26-year-old son. latest, though, actress to sort of dive into those troubled waters. as you may recall in march,

gwyneth paltrow sparked anger when she was shooting a movie, she said on a set that it was a difficult thing to do, while parents who had regular jobs were able to be with their kids in the mornings and evenings. last week, though, on the other side of this, angelina jolie, mom of 6 weighed in. she said women in her position shouldn't be complaining. she says she realizes she has much more support and the financial means than most women. so, you know, look, working moms, it's a tough thing. it's a hard thing to balance. there's no such thing as balance. anybody who tries to sell you that bill of goods. but you do what you can with it. and most people can't afford to take a year off. it's a luxury. i mean, some places in britain, you know, they're given paid maternity leave for a long time. but not here in this country. >> it speaks to the whole this mommy wars. i'm not a mom yet, but i was saying to our producers, you have at home moms versus working moms.

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>> he was the chief of the army national reserve. my husband loved being in the military. he loved to serve our country. >> my brother was u.s. army specialist christopher nyburger. he just really felt a call to serve. >> my husband got deployed august 22nd, 2006. >> chris deployed to iraq in august of 2006. while they were out on patrol, an improvised explosive device was detonated and he was killed instantly. three days after his 22nd birthday. >> my husband was flying back from his mission. his helicopter got shot down. there's just no survivors. he was 44 years old. he got killed 11 days before his birthday. it was hard. because he told us he was supposed to be in the safe zone.

my husband is so close to my children. and he's not really coming back. >> i didn't really have much of a role model at that point because my dad had been my role model my entire life. and basically, my entire life changed. >> i was about 5 or 6 when my dad passed away. i remember, like, playing with him. having so much fun with him. >> i always thought of myself as a strong person. and i didn't think i would need any help. and then i decided i needed to call taps and try to get some extra support. >> taps helped us a lot through our grieving process. >> i would tell other kids to hold on to hope because there are other people going through similar experience that you're going through. >> my husband is always in my heart. and i'll always remember him every minute, every second. >> it's memorial day. and our loved ones gave their lives for this country. many of us do not want for their memories and their legacies to be forgotten.

>> amy neiberger is a public affairs officer at taps and chip jacobe is a green mentor. i know how much this helped you when you lost your brother chris. tell me about it. >> i called taps because i was having a hard time. and i was put in touch with another sister who had also lost her brother. i found someone who really understood what i was going through. and was able to empathize with me and offer support in a way that was just wonderful. >> knowing you're not alone, that means so much. what advice can you offer to others like you who were lost and were looking for someone? >> well, i think it's important to reach out to other people with a similar experience. we're always available at taps through our 1-800-959-taps number or our website, www.taps.org, to reach out and get support. our phone lines are staffed 24/7, 365 days a year.

>> kevin jacoby, you're a mentor to those kelly boys, but you also lost your best friend. about two weeks after they lost their father. tell me about your friend travis. >> takes about ten minutes to fall in love with travis. everybody loved him. he is the link that brings me here, that we can talk to the boys about. >> how does being a taps mentor, how does that help you in your own healing? >> these kids are incredibly courageous. you feel selfish about your own loss, and you realize there are other people that have lost just as much, if not more. travis was also somebody's baby boy. he was not just my best friend. >> amy, you're a believer in surveying. how do people at home who want to volunteer and give a little time, what can they do? >> it's very easy to go to our website, to sign up and volunteer or to make a contribution. there's lots of ways you can get involved with taps. we do events all over the country, through our runaway

member team. you can run in memory of a fallen servicemember and connect with their family and share with them and learn about their loved one. it can be a really special experience. >> thank you both for being here on this memorial day. it means so much, such a great reminder to all of us. amy neiberger miller and captain chip jacoby. if you'd like to find out more about taps, head to our own website today.com and we'll link you. we're back right after this. [ jennifer garner ] why can't powerful sunscreen feel great? actually it can.

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zyrtec®. muddle no more™. you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning, everyone. 9:26. i'm scott mcgrew. police searching for a man they say shot two people in a car after they just left a concert. according to the contra costa times it happened last night as the victims drove their cars along the popular roadway, then the suspect fired a shot at the victim's car at an intersection on oak grove road near the shopping center. the suspect got out of his car and continued to shoot before he drove off. police say the two victims a woman driver and a man in the passenger seat had just left a gladys knight concert at concord pavilion. not clear if the suspect and victims had any sort of altercation before the shooting. condition ks and names of the victim have not been released. we'll have a look at weather and traffic after the break.

welcome back. 9:27 the time right now. waking up to crystal clear skies in san francisco. not a cloud in the sky. not even any fog to report. temperatures topping out near 70. in our inland valley that's where you'll see the warmest of air back into the 80s in the south bay, palo alto, 81 degrees. we'll stay warm for today. cooler for tomorrow. you notice temperatures in san jose go from the 80s to the 70s tomorrow even in san francisco. a chance for showers perhaps as we head to our saturday and sunday. more details on that coming up at 11:00 this morning. scott, back to you. crews working to get a vital stretch of highway back open. 280 has been closed since the three-day weekend began. it caused quite a mess. giants fans ended up backed up for miles after this weekend's games. the closure is southbound 2280 from sixth street to pennsylvania avenue not

scheduled to reopen till tomorrow. your best bet is to avoid the area altogether. if you have to go that way, caltrans says southbound traffic will detour to 101. traffic traveling on mariposa and 18th street can get on to 280 at pennsylvania avenue. and northbound 280 is open. southbound 280 in the area will reopen tomorrow. well, we'll have another local news update for you in half an hour. and, of course, a full news cast including the tragedy in southern california coming up at 11:00.

welcome back to "today" on this memorial day. it's monday, may 26th, 2014. that's a picture this morning of arlington national cemetery. i'm willie along with natalie and tamron here in new york city. al has the morning off. on this memorial day, we want to show you a beautiful piece of video that we absolutely love. it's a reunion involving a bride in north carolina. her name is sarah atwood. her brother daniel who's a deployed marine surprises her at her wedding. check this out.

>> oh, my gosh! >> wow. >> that's beautiful. >> okay, tears. >> it was tears of sadness before he arrived, and then tears of joy. and i have to say, sarah was the most beautiful bride. >> gorgeous. >> oh, my goodness. it looked like a movie. stunningly beautiful. what a wonderful thing. >> and we do have another heartwarming reunion coming up a little bit later on. >> that's a great story as well. but first, let's get a check on the weather from dylan dreyer in for al this morning.

hey, dylan. >> good morning, guys. good morning, everyone. for your memorial day, we are looking at pretty nice weather, especially across the northeast with an area of high pressure keeping things high and dry. we do have thunderstorms down across parts of texas. and all in green here stretching into wisconsin and southern texas, that's where we could see scattered showers and isolated storms. but it's in red where we could get some damaging wind gusts and some hail, perhaps as big as two inches in diameter, tomorrow, we're still going to see the chance of stronger storms, especially down into texas, but still looking at isolated showers and storms all the way up into the great lakes and even stretching back into the northeast. also a slight risk of those stronger storms up across parts of north dakota. it's not so much for tornados, but again, it's the damaging wind gusts and the hail. the west coast is dry, but still extremely hot. temp good morning. 9:32 the time. anthony slaughter in for christina loren. temperatures are warming

quickly. already 73 degrees in san jose. right now we're talking about temps warming through the 60s in san francisco. later you'll be in the 70s. cooler than yesterday. even in san jose, 84 for today. the trivalley mid-80s. temperatures do cool over next couple of days. san jose 80s today, 70s tomorrow. >> and that is your latest forecast. guys? >> "today's kitchen" is brought the you by chili's new mix and match fajitas. we've reinvented a classic. if you're doing a backyard barbecue today, many of you are, you may have already beat the crowds to stock up on the burgers, dogs and steaks. >> if you're not an expert at the grill, you will be after this. >> we brought in the experts. chef g. garvin. good morning. >> how you doing? >> we're ready to do some grilling.

i'm going to move my way back over here. >> let's start rocking and rolling. first of all, we've got burgers. here's a key point. make sure you roll your burgers earlier so that they're nice and firm. >> what do you mean earlier? the day before? >> an hour before so they're nice and firm. so the fat settles. so let's get those seasoned. >> a big patty. >> absolutely. a little oil. we like canola. >> why oil? >> a hot grill and a cold burger so you want to make sure the oil hits it first so it doesn't stick. and hot side. >> you like to keep the three areas of the grill, right? >> one hot side. one medium hot. one low. so there's a nice sear. we let it cook and we let it settle. you want to do hot dogs? >> where do you put the hot dog? >> let's put these right next to the meat. >> light them up, tamron. >> let it slide down. a lot going on. we've got to move quickly.

>> see you later. >> so we've got chicken. let's make a rub. so, garlic powder. we've got some smoked paprika. onion powder. brown sugar. >> get in that brown sugar. >> chili powder. kosher salt. >> clean hands, guys, i promise. >> and chili peppers. so get that all in. and what we're going to do is use that to season the chicken breast. >> when do i get my burger? i don't pat it, right? >> no. >> it squeezes the juices out. >> let it get a nice sear. get the grill marks. you can take a peek at it if you want. >> let me show you. >> okay. apparently i'm not doing it right. >> i was going to help her flip that burger. >> so you lev it. so now it's okay, but you want to let it go a little longer. >> oh, i messed up. >> no, you didn't mess up, you just move quick. >> some people look for the

juice on the top of the burger to flip it? >> yes. >> do you have any telltale signs? >> once you start to see the burger create some texture around the edges, that's when you know you can turn it. it's going from rare to a medium around the edges. now, move your hot dog. >> to another side? >> now what do we do? >> let's get the chicken on the grill. >> lemon juice or anything? >> we mix the lemon juice with a little bit of the rub so we can baste it. >> pop those on there, natalie. >> what you're going to do is create your own space for the chicken. >> clear my space. >> let's get to business here. >> soy sauce. some orange juice. >> i'll watch your chicken. >> some rice wine vinegar. a little canola oil. >> i like that smell. >> a little honey. >> that looks amazing. >> some sweetness. a little more sweetness. and some brown sugar. >> oh, my gosh, honey and brown sugar. >> and some garlic.

i don't want to get your suit. >> that's all right. let me get in there. >> at the same time, i'm going to go ahead and do a little oil on my veggies. very simple. and once you get the marinade going, let's hit the skirt steak and the salmon. >> okay. >> how long should you let the marinade sit on the steak and salmon? >> you can do it the day before if you have time, but you can do it right away like we're doing now, it's also okay. >> do you want the onions on there too? >> everything on it. >> how we doing on the grill? >> we're doing good. when do i flip the chicken? >> we'll let it sit for a while. we have our own tongs for the chicken. >> you don't want to mix your tongs, right? >> it's okay. we'll let it settle. we're not nervous. we're comfortable. >> nice. >> will you grab -- >> a plate for the hot dogs? >> they're not all the way down,

so we'll let them cook a little bit because they're on the low side. >> i thought hot dogs were already done. >> you can get them 100% cooked, but these, i don't know that they are. let's bring the skirt steak over. but even if you don't get it all done -- >> where do we put these? >> let's put those right there. >> really using all that space. >> how many people are we having over? >> a lot of people. >> that's fantastic. >> so here's the thing. keep in mind, we've got that really hot side. the medium hot side. the low side. and now we want to make sure we sear everything first and then let it cook. >> move it over. >> when you talk about the salmon and the shrimp, what's the key to getting it on the grill without having it fall apart? >> the most important thing is put that salmon and the shrimp on the hot side. let it sear. leave it. get those grill marks and then we want to flip it over. >> because fish does break up on the grill sometimes. >> if you notice how we've got this really small pieces, when you go to the butcher, make sure

they cut them small. they're easier to handle. when you've got really long pieces, it's guaranteed to break. >> that's a good tip. these hot dogs are amazing, by the way. >> let's take a look at everything we have over here that we were actually able to get done. skewered ship. >> it looks amazing. >> nice grill marks. >> we're going to dig in here. g. garvin, thanks so much. next up, we talk about wonderful, beautiful reunions. a surprise military homecoming that had a few hearts racing. comi [male vo] inside this bag exists over 150 years of swedish coffee experience. that's 150 years of experience in refining and perfecting the rich, never bitter taste of gevalia. and we do it all for this very experience. this very second. this exact moment. [woman] that's good. i know right? cheers to that. gevalia. 150 years of rich, never bitter coffee.

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tasty! yummy! today, as we honor the brave men and women of the united states military, a heartwarming homecoming. >> so often we show you those videos on youtube that touch your heart, like the one we just showed you a little bit earlier of service members returning home and surprising their loved one. >> one air force reserve lieutenant decided to go the extra mile. first lieutenant nate lowman shares a love for fast cars, with the love of his life cindy. >> i knew she was into cars because she rebuilt her '69 cutlass convertible with her dad and has been around cars pretty much her whole life. >> countless car races and projects, one daughter, and 11 years of marriage later, lieutenant lowman and his family have been oceans apart for the longest time, in a military career that's taken him through

europe and the middle east. he shipped out to southeast asia with a tour of duty with the air force reserve last october and he hasn't seen his family since. they think he's still thousands of miles away, but he's here, at spring mountain motor resort outside las vegas waiting to surprise them. >> it's going to be awesome. >> he arranged for them to come here to take part in a corvette driving course furnished by chevrolet. >> i keep looking at the end goal and knowing the surprise that she's going to have, the surprise that my daughter's going to have and what it will move to them. >> we got on a plane this morning and here we are. >> when the lieutenant's wife and daughter arrive, a general motors camera crew distracts them with an interview. they don't suspect that nate is actually watching them in an instructors disguise from across the parking lot. >> i really am excited and can't wait to see them and give them a big hug. >> our three top instructors here. >> it's finally time for the big

reveal. >> daddy! >> surprise. >> after seven long months away, nate is finally done with deployment. >> he got me. >> but he still has to answer to his own little drill sergeant. >> down. >> how many? >> on the pavement. >> wow. that's amazing. >> welcome home, dad. now give me 20. i love that. i love that. what a beautiful family. you know, you're reminded when you watch those, obviously it's difficult for the service members abroad, but the families abroad, they go through so much. we're just grateful for all the service. we're thinking about the fallen warriors, but also our active duty troops and veterans here at home on this memorial day. >>. >> and to their families who

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only my shadow knows ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> austin mahone singing "shadow" off his debut release "the secret." austin, thanks. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

coming up on this memorial day, kathie lee and hoda take on seth macfarlane. plus, toni collette stops by.

you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning, everyone. 9:56. i'm scott mcgrew. three bay area families are mourning the loss of their sons stabbed to death in that violent killing spree in isla vista. the victims from san jose were 20-year-old weihan wang of free mont, 19-year-old george chen

and 20-year-old cheng yuan hong, both from san jose. all were students at the university there. the suspect elliot rodger killed the three men in his own apartment before then gunning down three others. 13 others hurt because of the rampage including nick pasachouk from alamo. he graduated from san ramon valley high school in danville but was in santa barbara at the time visiting a friend when the suspect hit him with his car. the impact broke both of his legs. this morning his family's in santa barbara with him. they say they've seen an outpouring of support from the community. well, let's check your memorial day weather this morning with anthony. >> you're looking at clear skies for the time being, no fog in san francisco this morning. it will stay sunny all day long. temperatures will be a little bit cooler at the coastline today. however, inland you'll notice really another summer-like afternoon headed your way.

70 in san francisco right at the coast. that's when we'll see the coolest weather. inland valleys will get back to the low to mid-80s. close to 90 in the north bay like santa rosa. it will be a little bit cooler. santa cruz will still be one of the warmer ones close to 80. but most of the beaches 70 to 78. a small craft advisory in effect. if you will do any boating keep that in mind. drink plenty of water if you have to be outside. >> always good advice. thank you very much. we'll have another local news update for you in a half hour and a full wrap of what we've learned about the situation in southern california coming up at our 11:00 news.

from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee give ford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ >> oh, yeah!

♪ >> that was great! >> i love that. >> i thought i was in new orleans. monday, may 26th. more importantly it's 34e78 oriole day. the unofficial start of summer. i thought you guys were going to play, i don't know, sort of patriotic. >> the northeast brass band. it's called "the preacher." >> that is light. >> i felt like church. >> there we were. >> like we were in new orleans. >> you're here to help us celebrate memorial day. joining us here is -- what's your title? we have first class -- >> musician first class -- >> you guys are third class something? >> yes. >> something like that. >> well congrats. >> thank you. >> you're here for fleet week. how is that? >> that's wonderful. it's great. we're very happy to be here in fleet week. and there's no greater opportunity to have the greatest

maritime services in the world to converge on the greatest city in the world. >> baby! >> who else do we have here with us on this fine memorial day? >> lieutenant schultz. >> from the marine corps and the coast guard. >> the marine corps. >> and wian lipinski. >> if you are in new york on memorial day today, you're allowed to take a selfie. you guys are encouraging that. >> take a selfie with a sailor? >> yes, they have a bunch of things, a hash tag and get out there. >> support our troops, everybody. >> we're so glad you guys are here. >> because it was canceled last year because of the government problems, the shutdown. >> yeah, but we're back. >> happy to have you guys. >> thank you so, so much. >> big round of applause. >> big show today, everybody. >> we've got family guy's seth mcfarland. he's going to tell us about his new movie, a million ways to die in the west. >> okay. have you ever noticed how much he looks -- you said this. >> take a look at seth mcfar land. and then take a look at peter brady. you tell me. if these two guys are not

separated at birth. >> maybe they are one and the same. >> the smile is the same. the eyes. it's crazy. anyway we also have golden globe and emmy winning actress toni collette. she's got a terrific movie out. >> you know who's in it with her? our new boyfriend ryan eggles. and thomas haden church. it's a great, great cast and a terrific movie. >> we also have an important subject. how to save lives by knowing the symptoms of a stroke. sometimes they mimic like a heart attack and you're not quite sure which is which but we're going to give you some advice. >> outdoor fun for the whole darn family. hope you had a lovely weekend. it's a gorgeous day in new york city. >> tripadvisor has found out that because we've been cooped up so over the winter more americans have been traveling over this memorial day weekend. on today there are going to be a lot of travelers on the road. >> you probably already know that. >> because you're in it right now. >> here are the top three domestic travel destinations of the summer. they are -- >> number three. >> new york city! >> baby! >> that's right. >> number two is vegas.

>> always. >> and number one may surprise some people, but we agree with this one. >> yeah, it's a great place. myrtle beach, south carolina. it's a great family place, great couples place. great singles place. it's all good. it's all of it. >> all right. so we have a question we'd like you to answer for us. >> i feel embarrassed that our guys in the armed forces have to hear this. >> we're sorry. >> we apologize. nbc news and we have to ask these questions. >> give us a thumbs up or thumbs down. is it okay to pe chlt in the ocean? they found out 62% of the people go in the ocean. here's the thing. my only thing is this. if you're already in there, you're in the ocean, and you know the bathrooms at the beach are forever away. >> and they're usually not very s sanitary. >> yeah. that's one of the reasons people go, the bathroom facilities are not very clean. and the other places that aren't very clean are airplanes, the gym, and movie theaters. >> this was important that

everybody know this. because, you are going to be going to rehoboth many, many weekends. which is the atlantic ocean. hoda right here, on national television, do you pee in rehoboth beach? >> all right. let's move on to the topic. >> that's a yes, by the way. >> no, it's not. >> oh, yeah. >> no, it's not -- do you urinate in the ocean when you go to florida? everybody, ocean reef wants to know. >> no. because i don't go into the ocean. >> all right. so here we need our guys again to help us answer some of these questions. this is what guys say scare them most about women. so we -- >> more thumbs up. >> thoughtcatalog.com asked, here are the most common answers. their girlfriends or wives say that the relationship can be great, until they start talking to their friends. and suddenly they're mad at you. because they've been talking to

their girlfriend about you, and now they went from being blissful to being upset. >> complicated. >> is that true? does that happen? thumbs up or down. >> down here. >> mixed bag. most of them say no. see i think that's true. maybe that's true in high school or junior high school. by the time you guys are real men, you don't really give a rip what your woman thinks, right? i mean, come on. >> here's a question. how about this question? does this look -- does this make me look fat? >> no, you look vely, hoda, really. >> that was really mean. >> no, you do. >> does this make me look fat? do you guys believe that they are in a no-win situation. if your girlfriend says i look fat in this, do you feel like you're in trouble? >> it's three and three. wow this is exciting. okay. all right. how about this when. when your woman says, i don't care, honey, you decide. that's a problem? is that a problem? >> problem? >> you can speak if you'd like. >> yell it out.

>> never mind. all right. you guys say that women's emotions and feelings are erratic, unpredictable and you never know what you're going to get out of the woman. >> we're suddenly mad at you and we don't even know you. >> does that seem true? >> true story. >> all right you guys. >> thank you. >> thank you ever so much. let's move on to our next topic. all right here's something that this is an important social question. have you ever been on a plane or a movie theater or a broadway show and suddenly the person behind you, next to you starts snoring. okay? you're just trying to watch the movie, the broadway show. >> you paid a lot of money to be there. >> or you're on the plane and you're trying to read or rest. that's happening. what do you do? >> this came up in "the new york times" social cues column. >> some lady where a guy next to her started snoring. she was in the quiet car which you can't even be on the phone.

>> you can't cough. >> what would you do? >> i would politely nudge them. of course you could get shot in the world we live in today for politely nudging someone. >> and what would you say? >> if it's on a plane i would have the flight attendant do it. always when you're on a plane, that's what they're paid for, they're very good at it. >> what about in a broadway show. >> i would turn around and ask the person next to them to do it. >> what if -- i'm not bothered, you do it. you do it. >> well then eventually i would but i wouldn't do it first -- >> i would do it and then i would pretend like i didn't do it. but i would do it until he's awake. women snore -- >> guys really. come on and guys are always snoring in broadway shows. you know what that's like. they got dragged there in the first place. they didn't even want to be there. >> she had every right to tap the noisy neighbor on the shoulder until he woke up and

politely tell him that he was snoring. >> all right. depending on the person, that either ended well or not. >> all right. >> now we've got wine for a good cause here today. reunite lambrusco, very special for memorial day. >> one bottle of every bottle sold from memorial day through labor day will go forward raising awareness of the tragedy assistance program for survivors. so it's a not for profit organization assisting families of fallen military service members. >> and it's available at wine shops nationwide, everybody. it starts at $6. >> $6. >> favorite things today. you want to do yours? >> yeah, because i'll be spending a lot of many weekends in rehoboth beach, delaware, i decided the kickoff to make that my fave rith thing. rehoboth is a beautiful beach. it's delaware. you can get there. like every beach is gorgeous. they have great restaurants. a nice boardwalk, family friendly and drag queen volleyball. they have a little bit of everything. >> they never had that when i was growing up. >> it has changed. >> i have this little book, it's

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>> the actor, director, singer, animator, producer and comedian has been doing everything lately. very busy writing, producing and directing and starring in the new comedy called "a million ways to die in the west." >> in the movie seth plays albert who is in the market for a mustache. >> like one of those ones that goes down along the side of my mouth and then goes up the edge of my jaw, and then becomes my sideburns, and then becomes my hair. >> a mobius mistash. >> that's the one. >> yeah. you should know that kind of mustache is a very costly facial accessory. >> yeah, i know that. >> well, you're a sheep farmer. >> welcome, welcome. >> thank you so much. >> wow. >> to this very low-key, subdued program. >> yes. >> how we like to be. >> we've had pretty much everybody on lately for this big, big movie.

>> yes, you have. isn't that kind of alarming though? because like this is nbc and that's universal so we're all -- >> all together. >> integration. >> self-serving. >> did you get everyone who you wanted in this film? you have a great cast. >> yeah. you know it's one of those situations where everyone is your first choice. and i -- i could go my whole -- we did not get steve buscemi for neil's part. >> who did you want to play you, and you had to settle for you? >> you know, i went out to -- to paul rudd and he said no. >> he said no. >> i'm like the poor man's paul rudd. >> i heard hugh jackman turned you down. >> he's turned me down for a lot of things. >> was this concept a hard sell, or when you wrote it did they just eat it up and say, let's go with it? >> you know, it -- a comedy western is not the most economically -- >> blazing saddles did okay. >> yes, yes. 40 years ago. yes.

but since then it's been -- no one has been able to recapture that. and so you know i like to set myself up for failure, see what happens. >> but "ted" was such a huge, huge -- >> yes. >> i would think they would give you a shot at anything. >> i think that helped. i think because of "ted" i was able to -- >> this one makes "blazing saddles" look like "littlewomen kwrt. it really does. >> what's funny they've promoted the -- the raunch factor, which is there. it is, believe it or not you go to see the movie from start to finish, it is a romantic comedy of sorts. >> is it? >> as shocking as that seems. it is an old-fashioned western in that regard. >> you said the hardest part of wearing all those cowboy hats for you was being the leading man opposite charlize. tell us about that. >> i got to say, it was the most intimidating thing when i started and she's so -- you had her on. she's so cool. she's so fantastic. >> the best actor in the world. >> the world's greatest laugher.

she makes things that aren't that funny seem funnier. >> i was thinking that when i watched the movie and then i read the next morning that you actually said that, too. >> right, again. >> she's taking credit for what you said. >> i didn't realize what a great laugher she was. >> she's the kind of person who just makes everybody around her better and for somebody like me, who had, you know, was going into this as a relative virgin, yeah, i -- it was -- she just put me at ease from the get-go. i felt like i'd been working with her for years. >> we're going to play a little game. our spin the bottle game. that's how we do on our show. all right. >> and here we go. >> is this the thunder birds? >> justin bieber or justin timberlake. >> oh, i'm terlake. come on. >> why? >> i don't know who either of them are. >> time for one more. >> one more! >> i'm already going to pick. >> all right. mustache or beard?

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>> madison. >> oh, my gosh. >> congratulations. >> okay. before we tell you guys what you've won we want to tell everyone why you are our fan of the week, right? >> christine never misses a show and says that in her family the fourth hour has become a multigenerational mother/daughter tradition. >> yes. >> christine and her mom have followed ka eed kathie, that's throughout my career. >> since we paired up, they watch the show regularly. >> their 2-year-old daughter madison has become a fan, too. >> she refers to the show by name and gets particularly excited when she sees hoda. every morning she points at the tv screen and says, there's hoda. >> i want to look. let me see madison. where's madison. there's madison. >> there she is. >> all right. >> what are you doing, hoda always says? >> oh, my god you can see by their t-shirts that christine is kathie lee's biggest fan. maddie is man. we're going to test your trivia.

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oak grove and ignacio valley road. two people were hurt. no word on their condition. hunter pence seen on this scooter here is tracking down the scooter. somebody stole it. he usually rides the scooter to the ballpark for home games. it vanished last night. the scooter is so popular it sported its own bobblehead. in an e-mail to the chronicle an anonymous person said he or possibly she made a half million dollars in profit off a real estate deal and wanted to, quote, do something fun in san francisco. the person's been hiding the cash, then tweeting clues so people can find it. well, we'll have a look at weather coming up after the break.

you know what? we're looking at temperatures really warming. 78 already and it's only 10:29 in the morning. so it really will be warm in north bay. especially in santa rosa. 73 in livermore. so you can definitely tell that it's going to be another summer-like day. our average high in trivalley, 76. it will be warm today. 85 for the trivalley later on. north bay close to 90 in santa rosa. south bay close to mid-80s, but right at the coast line that's where we'll notice noticeably cooling because of the ocean breeze. it does have cooler beaches for today. even from 70 to 78, but again still pretty nice if you ask me. >> a high cool.

all right. more local news in a half hour. we are back on this memorial day monday with more of "today" and emmy and golden globe winner toni collette. >> she is terrific. she became a household name in her breakout role in 1994 in "muriel's wedding." >> she remembers. and she's been busy ever since. not only is she starring in the broadway play the realistic joneses she's also got a new movie coming out that we would both love -- >> toni plays a rock journalist assigned to track down her once very famous musician ex-boyfriend plained by johnny depp. she brings along her music hating documentarian friend played by thomas haden church. >> i love him. >> take a look. >> and action. >> okay. matthew smith's music is unique in that it was a blend --

>> cut. what is that? that's -- is that like music criticism or something? >> yeah, that's what i do. >> all right. well i don't care about that. and i'm fairly certain anybody that anybody who views this documentary won't either. >> i think i'm just going to focus on the road here, if that's okay with you. >> okay. hostile interview, cut. >> oh, it's so nice to see you. >> hi. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> you have awesome rapport with thomas haden church. >> he's a classic human being. they broke the mold. >> love the premise of this. >> yeah. >> okay. you are a rock journalist. >> a critic. right? >> a music critic. >> and you find this young lover in the beginning which i'm sorry, he is something. >> she has several, if you remember. >> but we're talking about ryan eggles. >> yeah. >> we're in love with him. >> he's excellent. >> and he was cast obviously because he's right for the role. what people don't know is he wrote all the music for his

character. >> it's amazing. >> yes. and i think he's coming this week. >> yeah, he is. >> yes, he is. >> to play a song -- >> we're in love with him. he hosted with us a couple months back. >> no way. how did that occur. >> -- just kidding. >> joann did. >> you did. >> so your goal, you got to try to find your ex-lover johnny depp. so tell us -- >> i kind of i'm just like waiting. this woman is so lost and she becomes so self-destructive because she hasn't been able to get over the loss of matthew smith. >> but he was a jerk to her. >> yeah, so what. but that happens. so young, he was her first love and so she can't move on. ultimately the movie is about letting go and taking responsibility. ♪ let it go >> oh, no! my kids are so in love with that song, too. >> yes, who isn't. >> over and over. >> whoever wrote that song is

amazing because you cannot get it out of your brain. >> there's something about it. >> it's kind of fun to have this kind of movie out there because there are a lot of bang-bang movies. >> bang-bang. >> things blowing up. you know. explosions. arch enemies. >> it's about a woman who is flawed going through very relative stuff. and it's deep but it's very funny. >> and it's very -- it's sadly quite real. a lot of people just go from relationship to relationship to abusive behavior. because they're not -- they're not paying attention. >> they don't want to be present. you know, just really start -- >> in addition to this you're very business is. broadway. >> yes. >> how is that going? >> i love it. >> yeah. >> it's a play called the realistic -- and it's just the most beautiful writing. i just very plainly love saying the words every night. and working with michael hall and tracy -- it's a great cast. >> i feel so lucky. >> are you enjoying new york because you've been living here? >> i've been here for a long time. this is the longest i've been

anywhere forever. >> does this feel like home? >> a little, yes. >> australia -- >> and your husband's a musician as well. >> that's right. >> i didn't realize and i think a lot of people don't, you are a musician yourself. already did a cd. >> hello! >> and want to do more of them. >> pretty much. >> give us a -- >> oh -- >> oh -- >> is this you? >> oh, my god it is. >> wow this is happening. ♪ >> that should be the next thing. >> well, it was the thing. i don't need to do it again. >> but you want to do another cd. >> i loved making this album. and i loved touring. i wanted to do it in a manageable level in australia. so i -- >> it's lovely. >> i'm no music critic but i love it. >> and i've been writing these songs for quite some time, and i guess my husband who is a drummer kind of facilitated me wanting to do it. and i got a great group of musicians together and it was just a really great experience. we toured, and -- >> you were in a good place miss

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>> down here? >> yes. talking about pots. >> basically in a container. it's a great way to be creative with your plants, flowers, add color to your pots, and they're mobile so no matter what you're planting you can move them in, out, in the sun, in the shade. >> what are the right kinds of pots to get? >> i love this one because if you go on vacation it's got a little watering tray below it. so if you travel a lot, you know, put the water in the bottom. >> but not -- a month in europe. like a weak. >> how about the stackables? >> they're a lot of fun. you can spread these out in different areas. you can put them on stands. it's a lot of fun to be playful with the colors and then play with the colors in your plants, as well. >> okay. >> and this one right here, it gives the effect of having a nice glass but feel how lightweight it is. >> how much is it? >> all of these are under $50. >> really? >> everything is affordable. >> these pots are from lowe's. we have others from crate & barrel. depending on your taste or your

style. >> something for everyone. >> usually you put strawberries in there. today we have garr teen yeahs. they'll spill out and flower all day long. >> do you mean gardenias. >> what did i say? >> oh, excuse me. didn't see those. >> oh. >> well, well, well. >> another trick i'd like to have is perennials. i have the azaleas. you can buy them when they're small. keep them in a pot. >> they can get enormous. >> keep them in a pot all summer long and in the fall instead of an annual dying off you plant it in the garden, next year it cops back. >> they are blooming right now. >> they look nice. >> so gorgeous. >> so over here we have some great examples of plants that you're going to put in the sun and plants in the shade but it really doesn't matter when you have containers because you can move them around. >> sure. >> give them morning sun, give them afternoon sun. >> exactly. >> so the biggest thing is this mixing, matching, making it fun, having your filler around the edge. having something taller in the mid. >> sounds good. >> and then now we have a challenge for you down here. >> oh, we do? >> oh, yeah.

>> this i love. that's pretty. >> so we have -- these are cheap. these are less than $20 at lowe's. really easy to use. you can buy different containers for the middle. once you're done after a year. but what we're going to have you guys do is plant away. and then we'll hang them up. >> this is our example. >> i don't like this. >> you don't like this? >> i don't like the flowers. >> you don't like the flowers? >> i would have liked to have been able to choose the flowers i love, thank you. >> look i already got something. >> she cheated. she took the whole -- >> what am i going to cut them off? >> no! >> okay. it's just perfect. >> no, thank you. >> i'm sorry. it doesn't look that good. >> mine takes much longer to do to make it the way i like it. just throw everything at it hoda why not. just have fun. >> i'm going to do a nice, just very simple- >> some potting soil. >> you got to be patient. >> you have the begonias.

>> i don't like those begonias. i'm sorry. >> it's time to vote! >> time to vote. >> i am not -- >> hang them up. >> art cannot be rushed. >> you cannot rush it and you shouldn't because gardening is so much fun. >> why don't we go ahead and hang yours up. oh, let's hang yours up. >> i'm going to hang your egyptian up. >> knowing signs of a stroke can save a life, everybody. >> i wasn't going to switch our segment. >> we're going to hear one survivor's story and tell you what you need to know. >> it's sad. >> i'm not finished. and art cannot be rushed. >> thank you so much. >> very welcome. oh john don't wallow john iin ice cream.s over. i'm not wallowing in ice cream. it's the new dannon oikos greek frozen yogurt. half the fat of regular ice cream. it's so irresistibly thick and creamy! didn't expect you to be enjoying yourself so soon! couldn't resist, mmm! it's such a good source of protein too!

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according to the american stroke association, someone in the u.s. has a stroke about every 40 seconds. that's about six people by the end of this segment. >> strokes are the number three cause of death for women in the

u.s. after heart disease and cancer. the good news is, 80% of them can be prevented if you know the warning signs. >> fortunately, avid runner terry acerson knew exactly what those signs were when she experienced them as she was driving with her son parker, almost exactly a year ago. watch. >> decided we wanted to go to starbucks. we got our starbucks and we're headed home. >> we were at a red light, just having a conversation like we always do. and all of a sudden she like kind of lost feeling in her hand and i saw the coffee cup start to slip. >> i turned to parker to try to ask him to take the coffee cup out of my hand. and the words that were in my mind were not coming out of my mouth. >> and i said, what's wrong? because she wasn't talking anymore and then her whole left side of her face started drooping. >> he looked at me and he said, mom you're having a stroke. >> i knew i had to do something. >> we were half a mile away from a primary stroke center. >> we just went straight there. i got there as fast as i could. >> i was there within seven

minutes of my symptom onset. had this happened to me some years ago i would probably be in a long-term care facility. i probably wouldn't be able to eat. and i probably wouldn't be able to communicate. with my family. >> that is -- >> what amazing. terry is here with dr. lori mosca the director of preventive cardiology at u.s. presbyterian hospital who authored a series on stroke awareness. >> you son took over the wheel and got you there? >> he drove me straight back to a primary stroke care center. >> what a hero he is. >> what's important is you actually work in a stroke care facility. so you knew all of the symptoms, and exactly what you should be doing. >> i did. i'm a coordinator for a primary stroke care program in independence, missouri. >> that's unbelievable. >> wouldn't you be one of the least likely woman to have a stroke though, on the surface, completely healthy. >> completely. >> she doesn't have risk factors

for stroke except we know there are certain conditions in the heart and irregular rhythm that many people aren't aware of that can lied to a stroke so i think that was the situation here. but she looked so healthy, and -- >> it's amazing. >> tell us about the things that people should know. the symptoms, describe them a little bit more and what someone should do. >> the easiest way to remember is the acronym fast, f.a.s.t. face, is your face drooping, is it numb? arms, is your arm numb or more weak on one side or the other? speech, are you slurring your words. can you find your words? i couldn't find my words to talk with parker, and time. it's time to call 911. >> that's a great way to remember that. >> and it seems like those symptoms are they similar to a heart attack symptoms? >> well, it can be. but i think the really positive thing about her story and the important message here is that she recognized the symptoms and got care quickly. there's a window of opportunity of about three hours where we can use our clot busting drugs and that's really what saved not only her life but her function.

and unfortunately, even though she's aware of the stroke symptoms, many people are not. and the american heart association national survey showed only about 50% of women knew two major symptoms of a stroke, the weakness that you mentioned, and also difficulty speaking, and only about -- >> the face. >> and only about one quarter of women know unusual symptoms, sudden headache, and did ziness. >> how are you feeling? are you 100% back? >> i'm great. i'm great. >> doing everything? >> i will running my fourth marathon since my stroke on june 21st. >> good girl! >> you've done four in the year since the stroke? >> yes. >> now you're just showing off. >> wow. >> thank you. >> thank you so much for coming in to see us. >> so glad you're doing so well. >> to get more information, or take a stroke assessment quiz go to klgandhoda.com. >> and if you're a kid at heart and love the great outdoors we've got some fun suggestions to keep you playing under the sun. first, this is "today" on nbc.

one move in my entire life. >> no way i'm taking that from a guy who looks like a massage chair at brookstone. >> you look like one of those street thugs that spider-man catches. >> thank you especially coming from a guy who looks like a southwest flight attendant. >> that's nice to hear from a guy who looks like jesus if he lived in seattle. >> i'll take that.

one of the best things about long weekends and warm weather is gathering family and friends. sure you can stand around, and drink and drink or eat. or you can -- >> what's wrong with that? >> or you can lay. >> here with some great games to get everybody playing is meredith sinclair a paid contributor for tcpm which is a website that features toys and provides links for where you can buy them. >> hey, girl. >> hey. >> memorial day is always fun to break out the games. you could be old, young, who cares. >> usually have a bunch of people over of all ages. >> we're going to start with the y'all ball. >> you can each take one. they're really lightweight. >> oh, i like them. >> for 3-year-old and up, right? and they're fun to play with all by themselves. but we've created just a fun game, we have -- >> what has water in them?

>> the hoops have water to weight them down. >> okay. >> and then we put points on these balloons and you're going to challenge your kids, stoser them throughout the yard. >> i see. >> y'all ball. >> i like that. >> that's adorable. >> oh, these are dangerous. >> the unofficial start to summer means the unofficial water blaster time. and nerf has come up with this one. maybe we should shoot the balloon target. and you're just pumping action. and it sprays three -- >> that's enough, road. hoda. >> done. >> it's always the hair. >> what's this? >> the next thing is ring sticks. now here's -- you're each going to take one. what you do is, take things like swords. you put your hands through. and two at a time. and then -- >> what do you do? >> one person swings it and you're going to catch it. >> you need two. >> oh, separate? >> get it, hoda. >> oh, yeah.

and they glow in the dark. >> almost. >> so at night -- >> be careful you can poke your kid's eyes out. far away. >> hoda says they're fine. >> they're fine. >> what's this? >> i love from 4 to 94. anybody can do it. it's called rollers. you're each going to take it like horseshoes, bocce and bowling to the. 25 feet away the pyramids. can you do it on grass or sand. whoever gets closest to the pyramid wins. >> right there. >> and then they're going to fall down whatever points come up. >> great fun. >> these are great for kids. >> and they're not expensive. >> everything is under $40. >> kids love silly string. >> is that what this is? >> skinner spatter. shake it up. >> give it a little -- >> for a toy like this. >> oh. >> so you're going to spray it. >> i'm totally into this. >> my husband's going to love this segment. >> and so, yeah. >> i love this. >> oh, my goodness. >> off your hair. >> and clothes. >> hopefully cameras. >> yeah, but cool.

>> i love that. >> whoo. >> show us the last thing. >> favorite thing, right? xano makes these. you put through the little hoop, you want to try it? >> okay. >> 30 seconds. >> the target. put it back lie katniss and let it rip. >> okay. >> there you go. >> there you go. >> go for it. >> we got to go -- >> our funny man howie mandel and the blacklist's ryan eggles. >> he's going to sing for us, everybody. grab the kids. >> enjoy your day, and remember, our fallen veterans, everybody. god bless you all. have a great day. >> happy memorial day.

nbc bay area news starts now. shock and sadness, the parents of a bay area student gunned down in a deadly rampage near uc santa barbara say he was the joy of the whole family and he may have had suspicions about his killer. 20-year-old weihan wang of free mont was one of the students that were stabbed in the apartment before elliot rodger took to the streets to kill more. wang lived with the suspect. you just spoke with the parents. i can see how devastated they were. >> reporter: yeah, good rn