just in time for everyone to return to work. kari has one last check of this labor day forecast. lots of people off. >> lots of people off and we continue with great weather we had over the weekend with a little more sunshine. eventually it will be warming up. i have an update on that i-580 car fire, we saw that it spread to the nearby brush. now the fire is out, so that is good news. >> thank goodness. the "today" show starts now, and "today in the bay" continues now live on roku, samsung tv, wherever you stream. join us now or whenever it fits into your schedule. you can watch an encore. >> the "today" show starts now. we hope you have a wonderful labor day. it is labor day, but there is a lot going on this morning. >> in the east, a holiday heat wave in the west, chaos at burning man.

it's september 4th this is "today." stranded thousands still trapped by severe flooding at the popular festival in the nevada desert. >> there is absolutely no way you could move a vehicle through this right now >> a sudden storm leaving officials to close all roads in and out of the event some choosing to make the trip on foot. >> we took everything we needed to survive on our backs. >> this morning the race to evacuate everyone safely and our interview with burning man's ceo. feeling the heat tens of millions hitting beaches, pools, backyard cookouts for labor day set to be one of the hottest ever. where the records will fall an what you will face on the roads and the airports. urgent manhunt the search intensifying for a convicted murderer who escaped a convicted prison the man spotted on a doorbell video walking through a nearby neighborhood residents there on edge.

the latest on a live report. caught on camera a small plane taking part in a gender reveal suddenly breaks apart. just ahead, the investigation into the fatal crash that has some asking are thes types of investigations going too far. all that plus remembering jimmy buffett. new tributes pouring in for the mayor of margaritaville. what we're learning about his death and parrotheads all around the world celebrate the beloved icon and electrifying. >> what a display. >> americans on an impressive run at the u.s. open 19-year-old sensation coco gauff leading the way, ending an icon and mother of two's remarkable comeback tour. the u.s. men shining as well, setting up an action-packed race to the finals. today, monday, september 4th,

2023 from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a i rockefeller plaza. >> good morning and welcome to "today." thank you for joining us i'll sheinelle jones alongside tom llamas. we're in on this labor day morning for savannah and hoda. >> good morning to you. >> i want to say happy anniversary. >> yes. >> how many years? >> 16 years. >> i know. 16 years, and we're still going. that's what i'm supposed to say. >> as we celebrate you, sheinelle, we're also celebrating labor day, a day of barbecues and for many families back-to-school prep. and we're keeping an eye on the holiday travel and weather. here is a look at th hartsfield-jackson airport in

atlanta. kind of quiet now. labor day marking the start of a full year. we look forward to that. >> we want to begin with that weekend of chaos at burning man. for those not familiar with the event, this is what it looks like in a normal year. the nine-day festival draws roughly 70,000 people, including celebrities, to the desertganizs outside of routine no, nevada. >> the organizers call it an excuse to party in the desert. and check this out this is what burning man looked like over the weekend as heavy rain turned the festival into miles of miles of quicksand. >> one person died tens of thousands stuck there this morning things so dire, even president biden has been briefed on the situation. we have the latest for you, including a live report from the scene. we begin with chloe who joins us with the latest. good morning >> good morning. the ceo of the festival tells me the spirit of creative resilience and community that burning man is built on is helping everyone power through this extreme weather we are also learning how dicey

the conditions have been from the few folks who were able to make it out on foot. this morning the harrowing escape of burning man. >> the entire place is absolutely soaked. >> after two days of heavy rainfall left more than 70,000 trapped in thick mud in the middle of the remote nevada desert. >> driving a vehicle right now is impossible. there is no way you could move a vehicle through this right now. >> the local sheriffs office probing the investigation of one death. the cause still under investigation. >> i think i could be trapped here for a couple more days. >> reporter: the unprecedented downpour started friday. burners were told to shelter in place while closing roads both in and out of the playa. >> did you all know this was likely going to happen? >> we get a daily weather report.

there was no cause for panic. >> reporter: burning man's ceo telling me the self-reliant community of burners came well prepared for desert extremes. >> we made it clear that we do not see this as an evacuation situation and the community is patient and the water is drying up. >> reporter: the sludge not stopping some from making the treacherous journey by foot. >> we took everything we need to survive on our backs. >> reporter: desperate to get to their children back home, this couple walked six miles. >> there were actually rivers that were flooding through the playa where we had to test and see how deep they were. my wife was carried across the river by a very strong man. he carried her on his back. >> reporter: some celebrities literally following in their footsteps. >> we walked three miles. now i think we have five more. >> reporter: dj diplo and comedian chris rock drudging through for miles. back at the camp, trapped burner

coming together and holding on to hope that the weather clears in time for the festival, proving nothing will extinguish the spirit of this movement. the burning man organization advises participants to delay their leaving but also say people are free to leave whenever they want. >> makes you question what you would do if you were in that situation. for more on what's happening on the ground at burning man, let's bring in liz. liz, i know it's early out there, but tell us about the conditions. >> good morning to you. it's dry here right now, but you can see how muddy it still is. we're three miles from blackrock city. that's where 72,000 people are hunkering down right now. the main road had been impassable. we've started to see cars trickling out this morning, some here behind us. many of them covered in mud.

officials are trying to give an update on if they do think people will be able to get out today. we're expecting that update in a couple hours about whether they could lift that shelter in place. they are optimistic they will. one official here told me while parts of the camp are drying out, others remain very wet and soggy. for those stick inside, creators have developed a playa wet survival guide and how to deal with this unprecedented shelter in place. we have talked to a lot of attendees, they are taking this in stride and having a good attitude about it. one person told us true burners are made for this. tom? >> we hope they are. thank you. >> that festival is just one of the packed holiday weekend destinations from coast to coast. more than 100 million americans traveling for the labor day. from the crowds and traffic to

the forecast, we have it all covered for you this morning. kathy park is in eastern tennessee today where drivers are hitting the road. kathy, good morning. >> reporter: hey, sheinelle. good morning to you. behind me is the busy i-40. compared to this time last year, more people are driving or flying to their holiday destinations, experts say probably a good idea to head home now. in the next couple of hours, the gridlock will start stacking up. this morning millions are expected to be on the move with the labor day weekend starting to wind down, capping off a record breaking summer travel season. the tsa reporting 2 million passengers friday and again on saturday, estimating nearly 14 million will have taken to the skies over six days with few signs of trouble. >> this is much, much busier, yeah, but very efficient.

i haven't had any problems. >> it's been basically a best-case scenario what we have seen is a cancellation rate that is well below the normal average. >> reporter: but it's the roads that are seeing the majority of the holiday traffic. 95 million americans choosing to drive to those labor day beaches and barbecues. >> atlanta, chicago, new york, washington, d.c., seattle, denver, any places that are big concentrations of motor vehicles you are going to have a lot of company on the roads. >> reporter: and that's leaving some drivers to head out early. >> we're heading back out sunday early instead of monday to hopefully beat some traffic. >> reporter: if you are leaving today, the best time to avoid congestion is before 10:00 a.m. and any time after 6:00 p.m. don't expect much of a break at the pumps. it is $3.81 a gallon nationally. that is a little higher than the same time last year. as we wrap up the end of summer, experts say it is not too early to book flights for the holidays ahead. >> if you haven't booked your

thanksgiving flights, i wouldn't put it off in the hopes that fares will get cheaper, especially in the final months before travel dates, fares tend to move in one direction, and it's not down. >> reporter: as we get back to this labor day, as of this morning, minimal impacts at the airports, few delays and cancellations. for those drivers, aaa says probably a good idea to inspect your car before heading out onto the roadways because they anticipate rescuing 300,000 stranded motorists the most common reasons include flat tires, dead batteries and lockouts a good idea to have that spare key ready. >> thank you, kathy. many areas of the country are enjoying nice weather this labor day weekend along parts of the east coast, including here in new york, it will feel more like the fourth of july. >> i'll take it. >> the entire summer we have been guessing what the weather will be. it's been crazy. >> well, and i have been predicting it.

that's my role here. yeah, it will be hot but weather-wise, it will be quiet. so we're not really looking at a whole lot of travel troubles caused by weather. although there are spotty showers across the rockies the midwest, the great lakes, down along the gulf coast to the northeast for the most part it's nice and quiet no major delays at any of the airports from coast to coast if you are delayed or canceled, it doesn't have to do with the weather. temperature-wise, though, we have heat advisories and heat warnings in some areas including minneapolis, also across parts of the northeast and even up to new england. temperatures today will be close to records and we'll likely break some records possibly across 25 states minneapolis close to the record of 98 degrees.rrow more of the . and buffalo close to 92 degrees, and hartford up to 9 green bay, 92. that should break the record of 90 degrees detroit should tie a record today. tomorrow more of the same. buffalo close to that record high of 92 degrees philadelphia 96. that would break a record. it is going to stay warm in most

areas. e erie will drop into the 70s that will feel more seasonable but look at new york city. we stay in the 90s through thursday and don't drop into the 80s until thursday. turning now to a community in pennsylvania spending the holiday on high alert as the search intensifies for a convicted killer who escaped from prison late last week the fugitive spotted on camera in that same area over the weekend. george has more on the manhunt good morning >> good morning. as you can imagine, things are very tense around here there is a number of road closures here. there's police with long guns and tactical gear going through properties and checkin every car that comes in and out of the search perimeter all in the hopes of finding that convicted killer, danelo cavalcante this morning the search for a convicted killer in pennsylvania is entering its fifth day. in the air and on the ground, law enforcement officers are using every means available to scour the wooded area for danelo cavalcante >> drone, aviation

we're trying to do everything within our power to ensure that we bring him to justice. >> reporter: over the weekend, a lead in the case after authorities say he was spotted on doorbell video carrying a backpack and still wearing his prison-issued clothing the sighting, less than two miles away from the chester county priso where he escaped early thursday. have there been sleepless nights >> yes yes. of course. worrying about somebody that could come into your backyard and into your house. of course there's been sleepless nights >> we are requesting that residents in the area remain inside, lock your doors, lock your cars. he is still considered an extremely dangerous individual. >> reporter: police say cavalcante has a violent history, escaping just nine days after he was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of an ex-girlfriend authorities say he stabbed her more than 30 times in front of her children he is also wanted for a 2017

murder in his native brazil. >> we're worried, very concerned. >> reporter: local residents on edge police responding to over 100 tips, including possible home break-ins. as a precaution, some businesses in the area temporarily shutting down have you ever seen anything like this before? >> we have never seen anything like this before. >> reporter: with the community on lockdown, police believe they're getting closer to the fugitive still on the run. police have not released any information on how he may have escaped from prison, but they believe he is within a two-mile radius authorities are asking the public to review any doorbell o. and yesterday in surveillance cameras for any sign of this five-foot 120-pound fugitive >> thank you, george. we have a lot more to get to take a look. american teen sensation coco gauff ending 33-year-old caroline wozniacki's run after her nearly four-year absence

from tennis. emilie ikeda has more. >> hey there, tom. caroline turned pro in 2005. when that happened, coco gauff was just about 16 months old yesterday, the match everyone has been waiting for taking center court that was one of the high-profile matches featuring promisin american players that had everyone at the open on the edg set. >> reporter: thi of their seats this morning an american finalist. >> reporter: a showc comeback on home turf. >> it's the u.s. open quarter finalist. >> reporter: a showcase of talent at the u.s. cope from coco gauff, earning a spot in the quarter finals to three american men advancing to the fourth round for the first time since 2005 gauff defeating caroline wozniacki.

>> i have confidence in myself that i can go even further >> reporter: in one of the most highly anticipated matches gauff becoming the first american teen since serena williams to reach two quarter finals for wozniacki, her first time back after retirement, proving she stil has plenty left in the tank. competing in her first major since she left the sport in 2020 and started a family wozniacki telling hoda recently she's been inspired by countless women. >> it's not easy, but we all wear many hats it is a great feeling to live out my dreams. >> reporter: stars filled the stands to watch the match, including jimmy butler of the miami heat and spike lee who just missed snagging a game plan gauff honoring wozniacki after the match. >> she's been an inspiration for me growing up. to be out here on the court today was an honor >> reporter: on the men's side four rising american stars electrifying the crowd

ben shelton beating tommy hall >> that's the fastest serve of the tournament >> shelton's astonishing serve clocking in at 149 miles per hour taylor fritz and frances tiafoe also advancing the u.s. looking forward to the next round. >> it is definitely a great thing we have. and i hope we keep this going for many years. >> reporter: coco gauff is keeping busy fresh off her singles win, she and her playing partner are competing in the doubles round of 16 and we'll definitely be keeping an eye out in the stands for her dad. if you don't see him cheering, chances are he's doing laps around the stadium because of f you don't see him cheering in the stands he is going t his nerves >> is that what we do to shake off the nerves, run laps >> yeah. >> all right thank you so much for that. >> back to dylan dreyer for the rest of today's forecast. >> things are looking nice, though hot in many places. record heat for minneapolis, st. paul a little bit of shower activity

through the gulf coast and heavier pockets of rain across the rockies, isolated thunderstorms, too. that's the wester across the country. we'll get to your local weather in the next 30 seconds happy labor day. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look at the golden gate bridge. it is a foggy morning. it will be foggy throughout the next several hours. watch out for low visibility at times. we're keeping the cool weather and more sunshine for the south

bay, a few mid-80s for spots like antioch, some of our inland valleys with low 70s, along the coastl and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. caught on camera the moment a gender reveal party took a tragic turn erin mclaughlin has that story over the weekend in mexico, what was meant to be a celebration of new life ended with a deadly plane crash. i'll have all the details on the latest gender reveal gone wrong. plus, on the last unofficial day of summer, we have a back to school cheat sheet for kids of reset your family' all ages the best way to reset your family's routine and tips to get family's routine and tips to get college kids to eat healthy on a

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westbound interstate 80 are still closed because of a major repaving project. the closure started thursday night between interstate 780 in vallejo and highway 4 in hercules. caltrans says all lanes will reopen by 5:00 tomorrow morning, just in time to get back to work. workers are tearing up the old asphalt and repaving the roadway in what amounts to a complete facelift. caltrans says teams are compressing more than 100 nights of work by doing it over one long holiday weekend. a chp motorcycle officer is recovering in the hospital after a crash in downtown san francisco. it happened yesterday afternoon south of market near the corner of 3rd and harrison streets. you can see the bike there. it collided with a car. the chp says the driver of the car also was hospitalized. the cause is still under investigation. so far, we're waiting on an update on the officer's specific injuries, but they are not believed to be life-threatening.

let's check in with meteorologist kari hall, because you might have some plans this labor day. >> yeah, maybe grilling, enjoying some time off, hopefully. we're going to continue with cool weather that we had over the weekend. we have clouds now, but eventually it is going to clear up, and just slightly warmer for those afternoon high temperatures. so our inland areas are reaching up to about 80 degrees and there will be a gradual warming trend throughout the week into the weekend, with some upper 80s by saturday. san francisco is going to stay mostly cloudy, misty and drizly, and then seeing temperatures in the low 70s heading into the weekend. back to you.

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that's a nice way to start the day in myrtle beach, south carolina and further up the coast, doesn't that look nice the sun and sand in cape may, new jersey a look at your holiday forecast coming up in a bit meantime, jacob is joining us while craig enjoys the day off. >> i feel like that's your happy place, the beach. >> sheinelle is like, no, i'm not going. >> i would love to go. more to come. >> we have a lot of news to get to this half hour. we will start with a frightening scene out of mexico over the weekend, and we have video. a plane taking part in a gender reveal suddenly crashed as guests looked on. >> erin mclaughlin has the latest on this one good morning >> good morning, guys. gender reveals are supposed to be joyful occasions for expectant parents. in recent years, the celebrations have taken a

dangerous turn a party in mexico ending in tragedy when a plane suddenly crashed to the ground. the latest example of a gender reveal gone wrong. the terrifying moments caught on camera as a gender reveal party in san pedro, mexico turned deadly a small plane flying passed the parents to be, letting them know a baby girl is on the way. but seconds late e just as the crowd begins to celebrate, the aircraft suddenly shoots up. its left wing appears to give out and crashing into the ground the expecting couple and other party goers seemingly unaware what was happening above them. photos showing the mangled person inside the plane. he died on the way to the hospital. >> just get the cake next time aircraft as emergency responders arrived on the scene the local authorities telling nbc news the pilot was the only person inside the plane. he died on the way to the hospital. >> just get the cake next time and stop with these stunts. >> reporter: this isn't the first time a gender reveal has gone horribly wrong. in 2021, new york state police

died after a device he was building for a gender reveal exploded a year earlier in california, over labor day weekend, authorities say a smoke generating devic used during a gender reveal ignited the eldorado wild fire, destroying 20,000 acres an forcing tens of thousands to evacuate a similar story back in 2017 when an expectant father shot his rifle at a target packed with an explosive power in a dry, grassy area in arizona. according to officials, that single gunshot sparked a massive brush fire that took firefighters weeks to control. the blaze resulting in $8 million in damages this latest fatality yet another cautionary tale that some of these celebrations continue to get out of control authorities say no one else was injured. it is unclear what caused that

wing to give out meanwhile, experts say think safety first when celebrating your baby. >> thank you, erin. also this morning there is a new twist in the suspected gilgo beach serial killer case the fbi is looking into a possible connection between the long island architect accused of multiple murders and a south carolina woman who has been missing for six years. maggie vespa has the details on this one good morning >> reporter: yeah. the ripple effects of this murder case now, as you said, traveling hundreds of miles after a south carolina sheriff received a tip that a local woman missing since 2016 mayal to a missing have been seen with th suspected killer shortly before she vanished this morning, a potential link to a missing south carolina mom, the latest jaw dropping layer. investigators with south carolina's sheriffs office

posting this photo of julia ann bean who has been missing for more than six years. this after they say someone claiming to be her friend came forward saying there could be a link to suspected long island serial killer, rex heuermann bean's daughter telling authorities th last time she saw her mother she was with a man driving a vehicle similar to one that's been linked to heuermann. cameron bean telling nbc news, i saw her the night before my graduation she didn't come, which was definitely something that was out of character for her adding we suspected the gilgo beach suspect could resemble the man she was last seen with right now south carolina investigators say there is no concrete evidence. >> thus far, the connection is zero we have hearsay. we have supposition. but whether or not that man was rex heuermann, we have yet to be able to determine. >> reporter: but they have passed the new information to the fbi.

>> just because we want so badly to find the whereabouts of miss julia bean does no mean we could presuppose anything we have to operate in the world of facts. >> reporter: this is just the latest twist in the investigation into the gilgo beach murders. since 2010, at least 11 bodies have been discovered on or near gilgo beach. heuermann has been charged with the murders of three women, al killed over a decade ago, adding the 59-year-old has been linked to the disappearance of a fourth heuermann, a husband, father and career architect has pleaded not guilty >> he's a man that's never been arrested before. he maintained his innocence from the inception of this case microscope several states away. >> reporter: his attorney at this point noting that they have no res >> reporter: a case that's coming under a new microscope several states away. rex heuermann is being held without bail his attorney or reps for his attorney noting they have no response to this new possible south carolina connection. it is also worth noting that his attorney has said in the past that there is no talk of a plea

deal in this case with prosecutors noting more charges could be coming. tom? investigators in south carolina don't sound convinced. let's go back to the last time julia was seen what have police learned about that >> reporter: yeah. it is really heart-breaking. investigators tell us the daughter in this situation says she remembers she and her mom were supposed to get their nails done when her mom showed up to pick her up for that appointment, she was with a man who cameron didn't know who drove her to the nail salon cameron said she later gave two tickets to her graduation to her mom and that man, who she didn't know at the time, and when her mom didn't show up to the graduation and then stopped responding to texts and later missed holiday festivities, that's when she contacted authorities. >> so sad. maggie vespa for us. thank you. still ahead, a back to school story aimed at college students that could help anyone. we will show you what foods to shop for and how to prepare them on a budget.

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♪ >> reporter: it wasn't just a song, for jimmy buffet, "margaritaville" was an anthem the embodiment of an easy, breezy, feet in the sand margarita in hand lifestyle. buffett not only needed a signature sound that was instantly recognizable, but he turned it into a billion dollar brand creating an empire of hotels, restaurants, best-selling books, beers and entertainment. >> i think everybody needs a little escapism, you know, a stockbroker, a hedge fund manager. you see people coming from work, taking their ties off and putting their hawaiian shirts on over their suits >> reporter: a beloved friend of "today," buffett appeared on the show more than a dozen times ♪ performing, talking about his books -- >> having lived an interesting life, i wanted to get a few things down before i forget

about them >> reporter: recounting his broadway show. >> having so much fun doing it >> reporter: and spreading good vibes. >> right here. >> i say this is real. oh, it is. >> reporter: buffett and al instagram. >> just a great spirit and sharing a special connection al posting a special tribute >> just a great spirit and a consummate professional and a lovely man. >> reporter: and other tributes pouring in worldwide celebrities, athletes, politicians all singing buffett's praises. president biden calling him a poet of paradise paul mccartney writing he was one of the most generous people with the most amazing lust for according to an life according to an official obituary posted to his website, buffett died at his home surrounded by friends and family after four-year fight with skin cancer his family posting, he

lived his life like a long until the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many. >> it is that satisfaction of knowing that, you know, you have connected with somebody who has left something behind. >> reporter: his devoted fans honoring him all weekend and raising a glass because, after all, it is always 5:00 somewhere. ♪ it's 5:00 somewhere ♪ >> makes you feel good just to think about it and it makes me so jealous of all of you that got to spend time with him. >> he was such a likable guy of course, i had a chance to go with al. because i was with al, we were backstage during the broadway show he was such a light. a lovable guy, right. >> and the influence think about zach brown band, kenny chesney. all these people came out of jimmy buffett. >> and you guys in florida. it was your anthem >> we loved it especially when it's so cold in new york, you put on jimmy buffett and it takes you home. let's switch gears and get another check of the weather. >> yeah. we had jimmy buffett playing all weekend.

i'm sure many folks did. i mentioned there will not be a whole lot of weather going on across the country one batch of storms trickled down from the north. this will hit new york city quickly, move through the northeast and move out the rest of the day, i promise, will be perfect but hot. we have a chance of widespread storms up across the northern plains, through north dakota and south dakota today we could see large hail and damaging winds tomorrow that threat pushes into the minneapolis area also across wisconsin where we could see stronger storms. this will also be the cold front that will drop temperatures from 90s back down into 70s and 80s it will make things more seasonable but it comes with wet weather through the afternoon and go i afternoon and evening. that will continue to wash out as we get into the end of this week when temperatures drop as happy labor day to you.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be nice and cool, the weather that we had over the weekend continues today. starting out with some clouds, but some of our inland areas will head for sunshine this afternoon, and we're keeping those temperatures in low 80s in spots like livermore and martinez, upper 60s in san francisco, and not much of a change tomorrow. we'll start out and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan. thank you for that still ahead, he's a star among stars. we'll show you the many fans wh glimpse at the great one, messi. and a special reunion today years in the stepped out in l.a. to catch a glimpse at the great one, messi in action. >> and get the tissues ready for our boost. a special reunion today years in the making right after this.

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780 and vallejo, all the way to hercules. caltrans says the work is on schedule and that that section of road should be reopened in time for tomorrow's commute at 5:00 a.m. and as everyone enjoys a day off, we're going to check in with meteorologist kari hall for the labor day forecast. >> it looks really cloudy, foggy, in san francisco. this will be the scene throughout much of the morning, at least into the early afternoon. that's keeping temperatures cooler as we get that wind coming off of the fog, and keeping our inland bay areas as well cooler than we usually see for labor day. only reaching 80 in dublin, 81 in martinez and 81 in novato. we're going to continue with the nice weather we had over the weekend even into the day tomorrow. the valleys will be clearing out. we will be seeing much more sunshine, but not much warming as we go through the week. 60s along the coastline and our inland areas will reach into the mid to upper 80s.

san francisco will see fog continue and drizzle and highs in the upper 60s. >> a forecast for everyone. thanks. kris sanchez has

coming up -- stranded. tens of thousands trapped at the burning manifest value in nevada after heavy rain turned the

desert dirt into thick mud. >> driving a vehicle right now is impossible. >> i think i could be trapped here for a couple more days. >> how festival organizers are responding and the desperate ways some burners are getting out by foot. then working it. millions of americans on the move this labor day, following a summer of record breaking travel much of the country preparing for a major heat wave. we are tracking it all then, getting schooled from falling back into a routine to eating healthy on a college budget. >> what are three things you might advise a first-year student when it comes to eating healthy. >> vicky nguyen has more on getting your student started on the right foot plus, getting messi. the stars in los angeles coming out overnight to see the soccer icon. >> another leo in the house. leonardo dicaprio. add him to the list.

>> celebrities packing the stands to check out the global sensation. and we have the details coming up in "popstart," today, september 4, 2023. >> from baton rouge, louisiana >> california. >> and maryland. >> on a mother-daughter trip from fargo, north dakota. >> we're from decatur, illinois. >> four generations of "today show" fans. >> from new orleans. >> atlanta. >> and memphis >> cape coral, florida. >> celebrating my sweet 16. >> watching from houston. >> happy 93rd birthday to my mom fran --

>> back in north dakota. >> we're high school principals from nashville, tennessee, wishing our students a happy labor day! ♪ >> i like that shout out to the principals, the administrators, too. welcome back it is labor day. savannah, hoda and craig are back tomorrow. in the meantime, you have your substitute teachers in this morning. lots of talk about this. let's get to the news at 8:00. value in the nevada desert burned into a survival test. tens of thousands of people are mired in thick mud with warnings that supplies could run low. police are even reporting one fatality chloe is here with the latest.c she spoke to me from the grounds good morning. >> yesterday afternoon i had a chance to speak to the ceo, and she spoke to me from the grounds of burning man she said despite what you are seeing on social media, things are orderly, and this is not an evacuation situation they were supposed to do the famous burn the man last night

that has been postponed until tonight so that mass exodus of 70,000 plus people should be taking place perhaps tomorrow. and the biggest thing is that we spoke to many of the people who did about the six-mile trek to get out of the grounds and, so, as you see, some people right there, their shoes caked in mud it was a difficult situation we spoke to one guy who was racing back to get back to his two children with his wife who is breast-feeding their child. they were trying to get back out of this. they were worried how long they could be trapped these people bring supplies with them, so they are self-sufficient. what's that the ceo was telling me, but the issue is if trucks with water couldn't get to people, would people eventually run low or out situation, and we are monitoring it. but this is what they say a lot of supplies? you know, this is an ongoing situation, and we are monitoring it but this is what they say a lot of the concert goers we spoke to on social say, look, this is what we're built for this is what burning man is all

about. it's us being prepared for the unexpected so they're calm and hoping to have an orderly exit potentially tomorrow, yes. >> thank you. >> thank you. americans are starting to head home after a labor day weekend that capped off a record breaking summer travel season. aaa says 95 million americans drove to their holiday destinations expect roads to be jammed this afternoon as they make their way back airports could be busy as well the tsa reporting 2 million passengers on friday and saturday travel conditions for those on the move for this holiday heat wave >> it is a holiday heat wave we do have mostly quiet weather throughout the country we do have scattered thunderstorms. those will move across the northern rockies in the northeast, spotty storms moved through. those will exit. for the most part, coast to coast, we're not seeing any sort of travel delays if you are delayed or canceled, it is not related to the weather because it is not going to be much of an issue today

the heat will be a story up across minneapolis we will see heat advisory levels, heat so highway that it's creating those advisories to be issued 25 states across the country could break record high temperatures today minneapolis with a high of 97. chicago a high of 93 detroit might tie a record of 92 degrees. tomorrow we're looking at more heat grand rap pits possibly tying the record of 92 hartford, philadelphia, 90 to 96 degrees. philadelphia could break the old record of 95 it is going to stay warm the midwest cools off first. most likely thursday will drop those temperatures back into the 70s. erie 72 by friday. in the northeast, it will take until friday before we do see those temperatures drop back down into the 80s. >> it will be a toasty one out there. tragic shooting in texas that took the life of a college student athlete. police say it appears to have been a random attack on an innocent young man. shaquille brewster joins us with details. >> that's exactly

thank you so much. now to the tragic shooting in texas that took the life of a college student athlete. police say it appears to have been a random attack on an innocent young man shaquille brewster joins us with details. >> that's exactly right. this tragedy happened two weeks after the start of classes at tcu. while police say a suspect has been arrested, they say the shooting was random, senseless and this morning without a clear motive heartbreak this morning at texas christian university after 21-year-old student wes smith was shot and killed friday in fort worth. >> this was just something that was senseless. and it shouldn't have happened. >> reporter: according to a police affidavit, smith was outside a popular bar when the suspect allegedly approached him. officers say purdy shot smith three times, once in the stomach, once in the shoulder with a final shot to the head. the suspect telling people he wanted to make sure he was dead. >> it's shocking because that doesn't happen a lot over here. >> reporter: he then chased two

eye witnesses, hitting one of them in the back of the head with a gun. >> we apprehended the suspect shortly thereafter and with that, he was arrested, detained. >> according to police, purdy is facing murder charges saying he confessed to the shooting. according to police documents, officers used surveillance video and witnesses to identify him as a suspect. he admitted to officers he would have killed again if he hadn't run out of ammunition. >> he's in custody, where he belongs. >> smith, a double major in financ and strategic marketing was also a red shirt walk-on for the tcu football team his freshman year. his father telling the star telegram he was an all-american guy. students and faculty on campus grappling loss. >> he was kinde was and the fact that he cared about people. there is a real sense of loss around how wonderful he was and the fact that he's gone now. >> reporter: loved ones say he was also a deep man of faith even leading his bible study in his fraternity meanwhile, according to those court documents, police are

saying that the suspect actually had a gun on him after he was arrested an officer noticed a lot of movement in the back of the patrol car when he opened the door, saw purdy trying to throw out pieces of the gun outside the vehicle. >> just awful. shaq brewster, thank you. a very long trip ended safely overnight for the four-man crew along the spacex crew dragon capsule. giant parachutes eased the capsule to a splashdown off the coast of florida the crew, according two americans spent after a year conducting experiments it was a joint mission run by nasa and elon musk's space exploration company. the capsule was hoisted aboard the recovery trip where the space travelers got to stretch their legs before undergoing medical check-ups. we are certainly happy they landed safely. >> welcome home. just ahead, the story behind the music behind one of the wildest walk-ups in baseball history.

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♪ ♪ don't know much about science books or the french i took ♪ ♪ but i do know that i love you ♪ i do know if you love me too, what a wonderful world this would be ♪ >> that is me at any buffet. and we are back with a classic scene from "animal house. a shout-out to our producers they went long with that clip. that is so good. it is a reminder that college student don't always eat as healthy as they should >> i know i didn't some time an while navigating grocery aisles. >> hey there. without their parents around this morning we'll help change that vicky nguyen did homework to help college kids and really all of us save some time and money while navigating grocery aisles. >> hey there without their parents around to cook their meals, most college students don't make the grad when it comes to eating enough

fruits and vegetables while they say the best way to learn is by doing. i went on a grocery trip with a pro, a chef that specializes in budget-friendly healthy meal ideas. you might want to take some notes. >> reporter: with nearly 3 million freshmen expected to attend college this fall, many students will live on their own for the first time a fresh taste of freedom served with a full plate of responsibilities a registered dietitian says as first-year students adapt to college life, some may struggle to maintain a healthy diet at times i remember all too well. >> it was a lot of pizza and cookies. a lot of eating late at night. and a lot of contributing factors to the so-called freshman 15. where do calories like to hide and sneak into a first-year student's diet. >> we find hidden calories in things like alcohol. another area is with coffee. we may get some of those extra syrup flavorings and whipped cream on those coffees we see extra calories with fast food. >> reporter: what are three

things you might advise a first-year student when it comes to eating healthy? >> avoid eating late at night if at all possible, and you are going to be hungry during the day, s have healthy snacks available. make sure you are drinking adequate water. >> reporter: she also recommends eating 20 to 30 grams of protein at each meal which equals three ounces of chicken breast or lean beef. >> this is where you live when you are in college. >> reporter: we called on chef, tv personality monte carlo class is in session. >> yes. >> reporter: clearly you got the assignment >> school of hard knocks. >> reporter: i'm representing r the first time cooking on a university of san francisco. so you say when kids are off on their own for the first time cooking on a budget, you have to start with an a-list grocery list

>> you have to start with an a plus grocery list. it is a cheesy easy one. >> reporter: let's go. let's start with fresh fruits and vegetables this is expensive and it doesn't last a long time. >> no, it doesn't. this has the life of a disney star, what, 24 hours the best deal for you when you want berries in your life is to go frozen. >> reporter: they cost $5 a pound fresh, but you can buy three times that amount frozen let's talk about packaged produce. what's your tip here >> do not do it. >> reporter: it's a no-no? >> no. come on. you will pay $5 for four ears of corn when you can buy this for 59 cents a pop just peel it, bro. it's not that hard if you have a microwave, you have fabulous, fresh corn. >> reporter: she says when it comes to appliances, every dorm room or apartment also needs a coffee pot. >> you can use it to make soups, eggs, anything that you would stew or heat up in a pot, you can make in a coffee pot >> reporter: the next part of our lesson, a study of hot deals

on frozen meals. a staple of college life is pizza. >> but you don't want to be dialing that pizza delivery company. one pizza is $17 you can get three for $10. >> reporter: she suggests stocking up on a variety of frozen store brand vegetables to use as pizza toppings. >> it's starting to feel gourmet. >> okay? >> or as a way t help another college classic earn some extra credit are you ready for the pop quiz which country consumes the most ramen per person per year? >> reporter: usa >> no. vietnam.es them into ma son jars. >> ready to eat, add a little wa >> reporter: costing 3 bucks per six servings, she partially cooks the noodles and divides them into a mason jar with vegetables when you're ready to eat, add water, broth, put it in the microwave, you're set. >> reporter: so you just

pre-make these ramen jars? >> yes. >> reporter: class dismissed other budget friendly tips, make a list and stick to it consider shopping store brands and always download the store's app, which can provide additional savings when it comes to meat, shop the less popular cuts like chicken thighs or sirloin tip steaks add beans to dishes to add more bulk and protein stock up when you spot deals you can freeze all kinds of things like milk, bread and eggs after you scramble them. guys >> good advice we're strolling down memory lane i bought noodles and pasta sauce. >> i don't know if i ever bought a single vegetable in college. >> in nyu, my cafeteria lady was from the adam sandler song i wanted to spend time in the cafeteria all day long >> i love that all right.he younger ones. now to dylan dreyer for a

check of the weather. >> i loved the dining hall. that was all i needed. three meals a day at the dining hall. all right. let's take a look at the tropics. they have been busy. will not be a threat. but this is an area that will run into this favorable vicky will be back with another threat but this is an area that will run into this favorable environment that could cause this to develop into a tropical system we'll keep an eye out for it as we get to next weekend and early next week. the record heat is likely across the plain states through the upper midwest. highs well into the 90s. we will see scattered showers and storms a happy labor day. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're keeping the nice cool temperatures like we had over the weekend, but we will have much more sunshine later today. it's going to shape up to be a really pleasant one. as we go throughout the week, it's going to be in the mid 80s starting out with clouds but ending up with sunshine. going into the weekend it's

going to be slightly warmer for those interior valleys. in san francisco, >> and that's your latest forecast. >> you know what mr. roker would say -- best time of the morning! >> let's switch gears and throw a little "popstart" on you lionel messi hit the field yesterday for miami's game against los angeles fc no one brings out the star power quite like messi a long list of celebs watched from the stands as miami beat l.a. 3-1 you will certainly recognize some of these faces. watch. >> bradley, just for you. >> prince harry, you legend. everyone be quiet. >> another leo in the house. leonardo dicaprio. add him to the list. >> huge. and selena gomez can't believe what her eyes just told her.

>> mario >> will farrell. owen wilson, so celebrities, just like us, they can't get enough of messi. >> he is changing the game. next up, lea michele, the broadway sta took her final bow as funny girl over the weekend after nearly 600 performances, the production closed its doors and michelle certainly gave a heartfelt good-bye take a look. >> i just want to thank all of you and everyone who came from all across the world, this globe, to come and see "funny gy girl." thank you so much for standing by my side through so, so, so much to get to this beautiful place. >> oh, my gosh leah surprised the audience with an encore performance of "my man" a song that barbra

streisand sang at the end of the film adaptation. check this out ♪ ♪ >> holy mackerel. >> she is amazing. >> i am so, so, so disappointed that i missed that one every once in a while they will do a musical and put it on television like an adaptation. >> you're hoping. >> back street boys, tell us why we can't get enough of this.ed t >> was that a song.

♪ tell us why. >> you got it. >> that was nice, dylan. >> i hit a note there. watch this the boy band's brian littrell grabbed a baseball hat and played for the savannah bananas this weekend and he had quite the epic walkup song check this out ♪ tell me why ♪ ♪ ain't nothing but a heartache ♪ tell me why ♪ ain't nothing but a mistake ♪ ♪ tell me why ♪ ♪ i never want to hear you say ♪ i want it that way ♪ >> sing it >> can you sing it better? ♪ tell me why ♪ >> i was going to try. i'm smarter than that. it's funny we didn't know what you were talking about >> i thought it was all right. >> i thought it was great. >> he struck out twice during the game but called the experience a dream come true. christian chenoweth, she is married. over the weekend she married

josh bryant in dallas, texas she went for a more non-traditional look wearing a giant pink dress she opened up to "people" magazine about her new husband and said, i was never going to get married. i even got engaged before and couldn't do it until i met josh. then i was like, why would i ever let this guy go i am so blessed. >> congratulations dylan is going to sing a chenoweth song now. taylor swift, it's been anything but a cruel summer for the star her hit song "cruel summer" now the latest to enter spotify's billions club, surpassing one billion streams over the weekend taylor spook to instagram to celebrate the news writing summer just got a billion times crueller love you all so much for this. this is swift's fifth song to join the billions club, followed by "anti-hero", "blank space", "shake it off", and "i don't want to live forever". >> it is an incredible year for

her. meantime, the fall sports season is here for kids and adults ahead, tips for avoiding common injuries, so everyone in your family can enjoy their activities no rushes to er or anything. keep it safe but, first, your local news. t se first, the local news. good morning. it's 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. tens of thousands of people remain trapped at burning man following heavy weekend rains in

nevada's black rock desert. organizers say the roads are too dangerous to drive out. the annual burning of the 40-footman is postponed until today. the weather situation is forcing the rescheduling. within the hour, organizers are going to update how soon it will be safe for people to leave the festival grounds. >> they're going to start to dry out there. whatever rain we've had close by home is going to be moving out as well. temperatures are staying nice and mild. labor day, 80 degrees. when do we ever get that for our inland areas? it does gradually warm up through the rest of the week and warmer for the weekend. part of the reason why it's been so cool, the thick fog in san francisco that has been slow to clear. we'll get a little bit of sunshine today, but upper 60s and gradual warming as we go

through the week. >> this is my favorite kind of weather. more local news in a half hour.

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morning. it is monday, september 4th. we love starting the week with the holiday crowd on the plaza everybody is in a good mood. >> the whole volleyball team. >> i know. i love it. we will end with a huge concert crowd. olivia rodrigo will be here on friday for a performance you don't want to miss you have to come back. after your volleyball tournament, you have to come back. >> they won 2-1, right congratulations, guys. just ahead, the busy fall sports season has arrived. people are exercising outdoors, others playing school sports like our friends on the plaza. we're going to have expert training tips to help you avoid common injuries and keep the doctor away. >> love that. all right. plus, if you threw your healthy routines out the window this summer, september is a good time for a reset. all right. and we are going to get you ready for the release of "my big

fat greek wedding iii" with award winning chef john frazier. >> and in the third hour, tips for a great steak. the perfect last-minute addition to your labor day feast. kevin curry will be here to streamline dinner just in time for the back-to-school busy season >> speaking of back to school, the weather, what is it looking like this week >> it's looking good the outdoor pictures, you don't want the signs to wash away. it will be just fine for most areas across the country in fact, the heat will be the biggest story through the plains and midwest. spotty showers along the gulf coast. as we get towards the middle of the week, especially tomorrow into wednesday, we will see some storms exit the rockies and move into the midwest. storms tuesday that will continue to spread east on wednesday. on friday, it makes its way to the east coast temperatures will cool off, though it is going to stay hot down through texas. highs up into the 90s. it looks beautiful out across

the western third of the country. lots of sunshine happy labor day to you. i'm meteorologist kari hall. our temperatures will be in the upper 60s and low 70s. oakland today reaching 73 degrees. nice and cool in dublin today with a high of 80 degrees there. and we'll have much more sunshine compared to the weekend. more people are heading back to work tomorrow, seeing low to mid 80s for the inland valleys and 60s near the coastline. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks for that up next, we are getting you ready for all your favorite fall activities with more people running and playing sports doctor-approved tips to avoid common injuries. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. injuries. but, first, this is "today" on but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we are back with "start today. it is the unofficial start to summer, which means the sports season is upon us, kids. >> yeah. kids returning to back to school sports kids out there running, perhaps training for a marathon. >> here are some tips to stay on the field and out of the doctor's office is our physician at the hospital for special surgery right here in new york and good morning to you. >> good morning. >> we don't want to see you because we're hurting, so let's dig in >> so we will talk about heat stroke, heat illness beat riverdale go for it. yeah in the fall you don't think about heat illness, but you can suffer from it heat illness is the body overheating. particularly in the fall we see

heat illness in padded sports like football. it is a combination of when it's hot outside and it gets humid. the body cools itself by sweating but when it is hot and humid together, that's called the heat index. we brought along a table to show everybody of what the heat index looks like it is interesting because that the purple, temperature does not have to be especially hot. meaning it could be humid and a little hot if your body can't evaporate the sweat, you could get this. it could be muscle cramping and they could feel out of it and then it could become more serious from there it is important to recognize right away. >> guys, i'm going to ask you to take off your helmet for the next part. this is crazy because didn't know this is a thing, but pickle juice. >> get those pads off. get some ice on the back of your net. for prevention, hydration sports drink and pickle juice. great for muscle cramps. >> you think it's gatorade, but it is actually pickle juice.

>> all right we will shoot those. do you shoot it? cheers, guys >> that's it cheers pickle shot. >> oh, that's good. >> that feels great, man yeah we got this. all right. let's go. >> all right >> so let's talk about running a lot of people running for exercise, training for marathons. >> like you? >> i know. i found out she's running, too one of the things we have to worry about shin splints. how do we prevent that and what are they >> that's right. shin splints are one of the more common problems that we see now when people are getting ready for their race hopefully you don't get these. >> i know. >> this is an irritation of the tibia bone it often happens when you increase your mileage too quickly or if your feet are rolling in or pronating. those can be problematic >> how do you prevent it >> you have to recognize the symptoms early

if your shin is aching, get it checked out. >> that's all we needed. good luck, my friend we will be seeing you marathon day. >> all right so pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in the u.s. muscle strains they're telling me. >> that's right. pickleball injuries are commonly from moving side to side quickly. you are doing pretty well there. do you like that >> yeah. >> the key is warming up your body, getting used to moving making sure if you get an inkling of pain, getting off the court. >> what about preventing them in the first place? >> recognizing the injuries and warming up properly like these guys are doing it is super helpful. >> and knee strains. knee strains are very common this time of year. what are these guys doing to reduce the risk of knee strains happening? >> so we have two soccer players here the reason we have soccer players is in twisting sports like soccer and basketball, the risk of serious injuries is five times more common in girls and boys. >> did you say five times? >> five times. so we start our kids on

preventive strengthening program. this is the fif a11, which is a program coaches can do before the practice over at the hospital we developed rip reps work on exercises at home to prevent the risk of knee injury. >> it looks like lunges, but frequent lunges. >> it's all body weight exercises. >> i think this is so important for high schoolers we don't want our kids getting hurt. >> i think the key is just to chug pickle juice. >> thank you, guys your parents should be so proud. hopefully they're watching this morning. up next, did you let your healthy habits slide over the summer speaking of which, we have simple tips for getting back into the swing of your routines this fall. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. n nbc.

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we are back with more "start today" tips. with vacation season behind us

and kids going back to school, it is the perfect time to hit the reset button on your routine. joining us with ways to do just that is health and wellness coach natalie gus. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> when we think about getting back into a routine, you almost do too many things or set too many goals and it can be overwhelming. >> yeah. today we'll talk about key tips that you can integrate throughout your days so that it doesn't feel so overwhelming and are easier >> it makes sense. we'll do morning, day and night. let's start with morning >> so mindfulness. so before you even get out of bed, give me 30 seconds of what you're grateful for. this is how you start the day on the right foot you feel good. your perspective is now positive i know we're already out of bed. >> but this is good. i think a lot of people journal and a lot of people don't. with this, you don't have to journal or do that, just open your eyes and think of

something you're thankful for. >> exactly once you get out of bed after you're grateful, i would like you to make the bed. we heard this many times but really the purpose of this is so when the day is over and you come back home, you know you did something right. you accomplished something, no matter what happens throughout the day, you accomplished something good >> and then last but not least in the morning, movement. >> a lot of us work out in the morning, the afternoon, the night. you can still do that. if you are not working out or going to the gym in the morning, i would love to see 5 to 10 minutes of movement. stretching, walking to the mailbox to get your mail a quick walk around the block. last time i was here i said i love sunlight. that's a great thing >> if we could do this every morning, we would be in business let's talk about during the day some things we could do. again movement, right? >> there is a theme here i love movement throughout the day. again, working out the fabulous. that 45-minute workout class but the small movements throughout the day.

>> and a lot of people aren't working out 45 minutes they may sit at a desk or walk to the water cooler, but what else can they do >> yes it is more important for them to walk throughout the day. check your mail in the middle of the day. getting up to talk to a coworker if you are in an office setting. walk to the bus stop rather than drive there. >> it feels like it's a trend, everybody is checking their steps these days next is hydration. >> yeah. so hydration, a lot of us think how much water should i drink throughout the day to keep it easy and simple, 8 ounce glass of water once an hour and you are probably doing a good job and then for fuel, i love protein. it is hard to measure how much protein to be eating, what's my physical activity? things like that every time you sit down to eat, i would say add protein. >> okay. >> so here are a bunch of great protein snacks breakfast, you can add protein more easily. but snacks are hard. we are on the go we don't have time to sit down and have a snack love over easy bars. >> i never heard of these. they're delicious. >> yeah.

they keep you satiated for longer. >> how many snacks do you do a day? >> depends how hungry i am i don't restrict, but i make sure there is protein in it. that's smart i'm a snacker. i sneneed to snack smarter. last but not least, before we go to bed, let's talk about that for health and wellness. >> yes a consistent bedtime. >> usually around 9:30 you know. >> that's great. i love that. on the days you are not working, the night before, when do you go to bed >> i try to keep it consistent sometimes i stay up until 11:00. >> that's still consistent in this context i like to say keep your bedtime within an hour or two, two hours is good, if you're working or not or on vacation otherwise you're essentially jet lagging yourself those people working 9:00 to 5:00, they wake up monday morning and they're so tired, that's because we stayed up

until 3:30 on saturday night if you are going to the steam, gym, set out the workout gear, the sneakers don't leave the kitchen washing and dish washing for the next morning. do it the night before do not feel overwhelmed and rushed in the morning. >> this is a big one for adults and kids. the no screen time at night you mean? >> yeah, this is tough so if you can avoid the tv, the social media on your phone, you're better off. it is overwhelming if you get an e-mail right before you close your eyes and it is stressful and it disrupts your sleep so if you can grab a book or maybe a meditation or remembering those gratitude moments, you're way better off. >> listen, if we can do all the things we just talked about, we will be in business. will be in business. thank you.

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♪ we are back with a special "today goes greek" as we count down to friday's release of "my big fat greek wedding iii. who better to help us celebrate than the best of the best when it comes to greek cuisine than chef john frazier. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> an award winning mediterranean restaurant here in new york city. he will share a few things with us this morning. i'm excited. first of all, it looks absolutely beautiful. >> thank you. >> is bright and colorful. >> so we have a lot of tasty recipes here today we know these are near and dear to your heart. >> they are. >> this first one is a vocabulary word i did not know mezi >> mezi is how we start a meal in greece. it is a bunch of dips and spreads. we would swipe along through we have whipped feta dip cut with spicy oil

hummus as we all know. with sesame seeds. and a smoky eggplant dip we char the eggplant, scoop the flesh out and mix it with pine nuts >> so these are an appetizer >> it is an appetizer, but it will stay all the way through. >> i just see giant ingredients. >> yes the ubiquitous salad you know it from the diner but we love it in greece we focus on ingredients. we have tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions, feta cheese imported from greece we like to have a blank canvas right now it's summer -- was summer almost, so we're putting in peaches and peppers these come from the union square green market >> what kind of peppers? gerry nardelo. >> spicy or not? >> mild. i will have you toss that. no test if you are going to spill any.

>> it is so fresh. what's in the dressing >> dressing is a red wine vinegarette. finish off with oregano. >> it is beautiful. >> this is sit on the table throughout the meal as well. thank you. >> what do we have here, chef? >> this is musaka. >> moussaka. >> exactly this is what lasagna is to italians what we typically do, it's ground meat, potatoes, eggplant that we bake and top one of the things about moussaka that's tricky, it's a little bit betty crocker, soft all the way through. so at iris, we have taken one big old potato chip and put it on top, so when you break through there's some texture >> i will give it a test verified. >> edible. >> verified. >> delicious. >> yeah. >> last but not least, we have

our sweets baklava is the dessert of greece >> yep >> we use pistachios in ours we layer fila dough and pistachios, and we bake it and then hit it hard with a spiced honey syrup. chewy and crispy >> oh. come on. what do we have here >> we also have a selection of cookies. these are greek wedding cookies. this is almost like a coffee cake into a cookie >> my gosh >> of course figs. >> this is delicious come on. >> the moussaka is where it's at >> pass them down. >> and it's healthy, too. >> it is healthy. >> how much longer will we have figs in the rotation >> figs have two seasons, actually fall and summer. two more months. >> i'll have one right now what's your favorite down there?

>> which is this one >> greek feta dip with something spicy in the middle. >> spicy oil >> thank you very much you can get his recipes at today.com/food and catch john's web series on the youtube channel. and the reminder "my big greek fat wedding iii" is in theaters this friday we have some time to celebrate some special birthdays today >> we do some first birthdays to celebrate. you guys enjoy the spread here and i'll spin around those smuckers jars. happy birthday to olivia she is on her way to becoming trilingual and legend has one interest and one interest only, that's eating keep growing happy first birthday to carson an unstoppable little brother from michigan. his parents named him red after his bright red hair.

look at that picture marissa is from staten island, new york she's lucky to have two big brothers that will always have her back heading to rock hill, south carolina where we will find ms. serenity hughes. her grandma says she gives the best hugs. and last but certainly not least, happy first birthday to emmitt hall. he recently started walking and now his to do list is busier than ever. i'm sure running all around the house keep moving, emmitt. happy birthday >> this guy over here dipping his fork in the big bowl >> sorry you know what? the pieces are so big, it's not like a double dip. >> fantastic >> thank you >> we will be back with the third and fourth hours of "today," but first your local news third and fourth hours of "today," but first your cal nelows

good morning. it's 8:56. i'm kris sanchez. we begin with breaking news. a popular rock singer from the bay area has passed away. a family spokesperson for smashmouth singer says he passed away this morning in idaho. over the weekend there was news he was in hospice care. he struggled with health problems over the last decade. he was born in santa clara and cofounded smashmouth in san jose in 1994. hart well was 56 years old. travelers heading home through the east bay can expect big backups along