TODAY 3rd Hour: Summer travel crunch. Record flooding soaks Florida. TODAY Climate: Protecting shorelines using coconuts. The Upside: Bringing diversity to the ballet stage.

<p>NBC News correspondent, Tom Costello shares how you can score good summer travel deals amid sky high bookings. Also, South Florida remains in a state of emergency after severe weather and record flooding. Plus, TODAY Climate: Dylan Dreyer explains how coconuts from Indonesia are being used to protect the shorelines of New Jersey. And, The Upside: the inspiring story behind Chanel Holland, the founder of Philadelphia’s all-black ballet studio, “Chocolate Ballerina Company,” and her mission to provide dance to underserved people of color. </p>