thunderstorms. same for pittsburgh and buffalo. this is probably the worst of it. look what happens as we head towards this upcoming weekend. things will clear out and really heat up. we could hit 90 degrees in washington, d.c. to start your memorial day weekend. so make your plans now to get near the pool or the lake. also in the southeast today, chance of some strong thunderstorms, watch out around atlanta, up to charlotte, back into knoxville, birmingham and montgomery. watch for strong thunderstorms late today. the other story, yesterday was 108 in phoenix, arizona. today some of that heat begins to spread. we'll be 93 in denver and 93 in dallas, so, you know, willie, this is probably the worst of it this week. the eastern seaboard will start to clear out a little bit after that. >> let's hope you're right. ugly out there. bill karins, thanks so much. >>> to sports now, the thunder with a chance to clinch its spot in the western conference finals in front of the home crowd hoping to get past kobe. third quarter, kobe with a steal, coast to coast for the dunk. lakers up 2 at that point. kob

white buffalo. the coualf was less than a year old. here is the owner of the ranch where the calf was born. >> my people, my brothers and sisters are hurt for what has happened here on this ranch. >> the white buffalo is considered sacred. instead after birthday celebration the ranch will hold a memorial this week. >> the lives of two girls could be at stake right now. police are frantically searching for the man suspected of abducting them. the situation now is so desperate because the bodies of their mother and older sister were found in a shallow grave. at a home linked to this man, adam mays. police think he abducted the mother and those three girls. he is still out there. and the quote let the wild things begin. he was 83, had a 60-year career as a writer and illustrator. in january steven colbert talked to him about his famous book which everyone asked him about. >> let's talk about "where the wild things are." why not do a sequel to this. it's a natural. >> because it is the most boring idea imaginable. >> where the wild things are two, still wilding. featuring vin diesel. >> i

... power to your mouth. >>> welcome back, everybody. buffalo police have released this new surveillance video of a hit-and-run accident that left a teen injured last week. just look at this. a city surveillance camera was rolling as the driver slammed into a crowd of people and continued driving. the 19-year-old driver was arrested within five minutes, charged with assault, reckless driving, and fleeing from a police officer. the victim was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries, but as since been released. >>> this alarming new report out now warning that 42% of americans may end up obese by the year 2030. 11% could be severely obese. study lead researcher says that the nation's expanding waistline will likely get much worse without a major public health intervention. >> it makes sense to focus on children to prevent obesity in the first place, but we also need to reach out to adults. >> i'm joined now by joy bauer. she's also the author of the joy fit club. great to have you here. this is scary stuff when we think about what's coming down the line. for parents that would read th

today. we'll see thunderstorms later this afternoon rolling back through the region from buffalo to pittsburgh, philly, and new york. keep that in mind for your late-day plans. we're also watching a lot of heavy rain this morning from green bay through northern michigan. you're just getting nailed. about 4,000 lightning strikes there in the last hour. also, thunderstorms this morning, trying to sneak their way towards st. joseph, missouri. watch out north of kansas city as we go throughout your morning commute. the forecast today, severe storms are likely once again chicago, detroit, buffalo, st. louis, to kansas city. not too many tornadoes. but we're just going to continue with these downpours and large hail. the southeast, you look ok for the most part. texas looks nice. if you're traveling to the west coast or live there, a lot of rain from san diego northward to san francisco. >>> you're watching "morning joe." we're brewed by starbucks. what happens when classroom teachers get the training... ...and support they need? schools flourish and students blossom. that's why programs

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. >> jack has the cafferty file. >> not far from buffalo, was it? >> no. >> yeah. the question is should drones be used to spy on americans. don writes, i can't wait until the armed drones start flying around attacking u.s. citizens. i sure do feel safe in a post 9/11 society when the country's people who were attacked are now deemed suspicious and need to undergo unmanned air surveillance like the population is a constant threat to society. can't wait for the news. american drone kills american civilians. defense department says, sorry about the mishap. james in montana writes the answer is no, jack. but the sad fact is it is probably already being done. i wonder how the government would react if i hired a private firm to bug their offices? most of them would be jailed on the collected evidence. larry writes why not? there are so-called americans who want to destroy people. the constitution says against all enemies foreign and domestic. k says, no, obama is like big brother. i feel like i live in the soviet union. pete writes ever since the patriot act the government has been spying on

worst of it around rhode island and out on the cape. some shower activity around buffalo, but that's about it today. in providence or newport, rhode island, that's really the only nasty weather out there. but it will clear out and we'll see some sunshine today and a beautiful afternoon. d.c., midsummer like, 85 and a little bit humid. forecast as i mentioned, kansas city to st. louis, looks great. texas is beautiful. everyone on the west coast, looking just fine. except for the heat in phoenix. yesterday was 106. today we're turning the thermostat up to 104. >>> coming up next on "morning jo joe", we already know barnicle will not keep it professional. we'll see about the rest of the men. come on, guys. get it together. brooklyn decker is here next. stay tuned. [ jennifer garner ] why can't strong sunscreen feel great? actually it can. neutrogena® ultra sheer provides unbeatable uva uvb protection and while other sunscreens can feel greasy ultra sheer® is clean and dry. it's the best for your skin. ultra sheer®. neutrogena®. but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer... i need

the 40s in upstate new york, western new york, pittsburgh to buffalo. it's actually chilly this it morning. the beautiful air mass is on the way, though. temperatures today with a lot of sunshine, upper 60s and low 70s. perfect spring conditions. the problem weather in the deep south. south florida has thunderstorms they're dealing with. overnight we had rain in charleston and upstate north carolina. the southeast coastline is where we deal with showers and storms. the middle of the country looks very nice and very low humidity. showers and storms possible in areas like montana and maybe a slight chance of a storm in minneapolis. this weather map is as quiet as it gets for this time of year. what a great day to be outside. you're watching "morning joe" brewed by starbucks. are you still sleeping? just wanted to check and make sure that we were on schedule. the first technology of its kind... mom and dad, i have great news. is now providing answers families need. siemens. answers. [ technician ] are you busy? management just sent over these new technical manuals. they need you to tr

problem weather, we are watching a good deal of rain this morning. buffalo, syracuse, albany. it's not going to cause too many issues. it makes for a gloomy tuesday. d.c. to philly to new york. heavy rain northward. we are dealing with wet weather this morning in ohio and west virginia. the southeast, a nice start to your day. afternoon thunderstorms. the heat is confined in areas of florida and south texas. it looks to stay cool around the country through the upcoming weekend. it should be a nice mother's day for all of us. you are watching "morning joe" we are brewed by starbucks. ♪ surf's up everybody get your boards and your wetsuits ♪ free-credit-score-dot-com's gonna direct you ♪ ♪ to check your credit score before it gets too late ♪ ♪ and you end up strapped for cash ♪ ♪ patching your board with duct tape ♪ ♪ so hit free-credit-score-dot-com ♪ ♪ find out what credit's about ♪ ♪ or else you could be headed for a credit wipeout ♪ offer applies with enrollment in freecreditscore.com™. [ thunk ] sweet! [ male announcer ] the solid thunk of the door on

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the forecast, late day afternoon showers and storms for buffalo to pittsburgh. once again, you're dry during the day from philly to new york and d.c., but later this evening after dark, the rain will move in. the southeast pop-up storms today, the west coast is absolutely gorgeous. here is a look at tomorrow. just look at the eastern half of the country. just about everyone has a chance of wet weather. looks like a soaker tuesday and wednesday for much of the eastern seaboard. you're watching "morning joe" brewed by starbucks. hi, i just switched jobs, and i want to roll over my old 401(k) into a fidelity ira. man: okay, no problem. it's easy to get started; i can help you with the paperwork. um...this green line just appeared on my floor. yeah, that's fidelity helping you reach your financial goals. could you hold on a second? it's your money. roll over your old 401(k) into a fidelity ira and take control of your personal economy. this is going to be helpful. call or come in today. fidelity investments. turn here. how math and science kind of makes the world work. in high school, i h