good morning. more than 1,700 people rescued, but hundreds more still stranded as officials in colorado warn those refusing to leave stay at their own risk. and with even more rain in the forecast today, this could become the biggest rescue operation since hurricane katrina. road to redemption? >> as y'all know, unless you've been under a rock, i had a little rough patch. >> paula deen making her first public appearance in three months to a packed audience. she said she learned a lot while she was out of the public eye. so could this be the beginning of a comeback? pride and perseverance. a roaring crowd cheers a

paralyzed college football player as his number is officially retired and he shares his dream and determination to one day walk again. "today," sunday, september 15th, 2013. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with lester holt, and erica hill, live, from rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this sunday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm lester hill, alongside thomas roberts. we continue to see new images from the damage of those floods. rescuers telling people who were planning to try to tough it out, they could either come out now. officials say they're at a point where they're not going to make any special trips. hundreds of people still haven't been heard from, and the boulder county sheriff said he's assuming there will be further loss of life. secretary of state john

kerry is in israel. this morning we're learning more of the fine details of the agreement between the u.s. and russia to rid syria of chemical weapons. there are millions of brand-new cars on the roads thanks to a big boom in auto sales. should you be driving one, too? and a little bit later this morning, these ladies never disappoint. the golden sisters are here for a little chat. and most likely more than a few laughs. >> twerking was on the menu, also. >> there may be some twerking. breaking news out of colorado, rescue efforts continue around the clock, and a flood so great that a container was carried down what is essentially now a raging river. our team is on the ground in boulder this morning. joe, good morning. >> good morning, lester. we're along the boulder creek, where 24 hours ago, we planted this stick in the ground at the

water's edge. you can see how much it receded, but it's still a dangerous situation. the death toll at four, with still hundreds unaccounted for. no communication for places that are incredibly hard to access. it's called the 100-year flood, and would be an understatement. >> a once in a 500 to 1,000-year storm. >> reporter: just ask elizabeth. >> i got my mom. >> reporter: she hiked seven miles through floodwaters and thick brush to rescue her mother. >> i take care of her. >> reporter: video taken by a drone gives incredible perspective of the remodeled landscape. the damage is so great, helicopters offer the only form of transit for hundreds of stranded residents trying to escape jamestown.

even a helicopter filled with politicians surveying the damage ended up rescuing a couple families. >> i think what we have going on here in the last 24 hours is the greatest number of americans rescued by helicopter since hurricane katrina. >> reporter: it appears colorado can't catch a break. another round of storms south of denver pelted places with hail and caused even more flooding. yet back in boulder, a glimmer of hope as two flood victims press on with their wedding. >> excited to embrace the waters. >> homage to the flood. >> rather than fear it, we're going to embrace it. >> reporter: they know there's always room for a happily ever after. >> we start our marriage this way. i don't know how we can't survive the rest of it. >> reporter: so far, the national guard has helped evacuate 1,750 people, in addition to the rescues teams are out inspecting roads and bridges across the region, so they can start to figure out how

long it's going to take to rebuild. lester? >> joe, thanks very much. in some parts of the boulder area, the water is starting to recede. that means the cleanup can begin for people back home. we have more in boulder this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. from flooded basements to homes completely full of mud, but people in this area really have a lot of work ahead of them. but yesterday i met one man from this area who has lived through three natural disasters, and now he is going door to door helping any way he can. while some areas remain cut off, and bracing for more rain, in other parts the cleanup is getting under way. 23-year-old nathan wheeler hit the streets of his community looking to help. >> hi. >> come on in. >> i know there are people in need who don't have a voice, or who are not able to get the help they need. >> reporter: after being evacuated himself from the hard-hit town of lie yyonlyons,

is using social media to connect with friends, even strangers. >> when it was available, it was like, yes, i could certainly use the help. >> reporter: he lost his own home in a wildfire in 2010, then livedhrough superstorm sandy last year in new york. >> there's something about sitting at home not doing anything that really bugs me. >> reporter: so he is doing something, even the smallest task. >> up here on the road, wheelbarrow full of debris. >> reporter: with washed-out roads and damage all around, it could take weeks if not months. but this eagle scout said he'll continue to do whatever he can to help, amidst one of the biggest natural disasters this area has ever seen. now, there's so many people displaced from their homes, but keep in mind, these people also have tests. not just the dogs and cats filling up the shelters in the area, but also the farm animals, the horses and cattle and

national guard is saying that a lot of these animals are stressed. when the farmers have to leave their homes, because there is so much farmland that's been flooded around here, these animals unfortunately have nowhere to go. it's a very sad scene when you see these animals stranded in floodwaters like this. now, i was walking up through the mountains yesterday, and there was a tree that actually went into someone's garage from a mud slide and then the deer were wandering into the garage eating from the tree. so even the animals in their natural habitat are stressed. unfortunately, have also lost their homes. they, too, don't have anywhere to go. >> that's terrible. we'll learn more about that. off the top we talked about the waters receding in boulder. but what about the actual rivers themselves in the region, have they begun to recede at all? >> reporter: they have begun to recede a little bit. you can see right here, this was at one point where boulder creek had come up across the banks. one point early friday morning, it did go to major flood stage at around 8 feet.

it has since receded quite a bit. it's down to around 2 1/2 feet. it is below flood stage. but there are two major rivers still in flood stage at this time, that's the south plat river, and it's also the big thompson river at drake. so we are still seeing two big rivers still in major flood stage. and any additional rainfall that we see is only going to make matters worse. the ground here is totally saturated. and unfortunately, it does look like we're going to see more rain in this area, especially this afternoon and into this evening as well. last night we had some downpours move through boulder, enough to pick up two inches of rain. i tried to drive right through that and the roads immediately get flooded out. you can see most of the rain this morning is just west of denver. we do have a pretty good chance of seeing perhaps another two to three inches of rainfall with some of these downpours. same goes for tomorrow. but then as we go into the middle of the week, we'll lose that threat of showers and storms. and finally by wednesday, into the end of the week, we should

get some sunshine. temperatures should warm up. it will at least help to dry things up a little bit. but again, we'll have to see what happens later on this afternoon and tonight, because another two to three inches is just too much rain for this area, and they just cast handle it. >> the last thing they want to see, unfortunately. meantime, new this morning, secretary of state john kerry has just arrived in israel, where he will meet with prime minister benjamin netanyahu for securing syria's chemical weapons. will syria's president cooperate with that deal? kristen welker is outside the white house with more for us. >> reporter: good morning, lester. president obama has called it an important concrete step. he also acknowledged there's a lot of work that remains unfinished, and uncertain. after marathon talks in geneva,

secretary kerry and his russian counterpart sergey lavrov discussed the chemical weapons. >> there can be no games, no room for avoidance. >> reporter: how does it all break down? the proposed timeline is ambitious. syria has to provide an account of the chemical weapons within a week. inspectors on the ground by november and the entire stockpile destroyed or removed by the middle of next year. left unsaid, what happens if syria doesn't comply. those details are still being worked out. and could include sanctions. but in a concession to russia, the u.s. has said the u.n. resolution doesn't have to threat p military action. white house officials insist the president has the right to launch a military strike without the u.n. if assad stalls. >> the president of the united states always retains the right to defend the united states of america and our interests. >> reporter: republican senators john mccain and lindsey graham

slammed the deal, calling it meaningless without a specific threat of military force. other lawmakers are also weighing in. >> putin played his cars very well, and has emerged as a major power when he has no right to be a major power. >> i am ecstatic that the united states wants to be just not a leader in war, but a leader in diplomacy. >> reporter: now, weapons experts say the real work begins when inspectors try to remove those chemical weapons. it's already a difficult task. but infinitely more complicated in a war zone such as syria. one u.s. official tells nbc news the job is simply daunting. >> kristen welker this morning, thank you. david, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> a lot of action on this agreement that we have here. there's also talk on whether or not this actually is more of a win for russia and for putin. is it?

>> you know, i think that the view in the white house, having talked to top officials this weekend, is that they're less concerned about how all of this looks, how the president got here, and they're focused on the glimmer of hope. which arguably is just a dplimer, that you have the goal being satisfied of getting assad of giving up his weapons and never use them again. if a year from now he's still in power, it could be a victory for assad and a victory all the way along for putin if he gets in the way of achieving what the united states wants to achieve. there is, the white house points out, a big change in a week. syria admits it's got these weapons, they use the weapons. russia comes around to play a potentially constructive role, even if they have ulterior motives. >> the task of getting rid of the weapons is daunting, to say the least, as kristen just said. is it a concern at this point

that syria has had time to in fact maybe stash something? >> yes, absolutely. but i think the question still stands that how would have bombing syria had achieved a different outcome than what you may have had with this? because bombing was just meant as punishment. it would not have defanged syria of its chemical weapons. only putting forces on the ground would do that. because you get rid of his weapons, he could go outside of syria. so i think that is where the president is focused on what the goal is at the moment. and given the fact there was no support for a strike in congress, or in the american public, it didn't seem like a bombing campaign was realistic anyhow. >> thanks, david. we'll check in in just a bit for what else you have on "meet the press." the other top stories of the morning, including a police shooting in times square. it took unintended victims. >> for sure. good morning, everybody. we start with the police shots

that did ring out on a crowded new york city street near times square hitting two innocent bystanders. one woman hit in the right knee and another grazed by a bullet. they were approaching a man weaving through traffic, and he reached into his pocket, and the police opened fire. no weapons were found on him. a police officer in north carolina is charged with manslaughter after he shot and killed a man who was running toward him. officials now believe that man was trying to get help, after crashing his car. officers responded to a 911 call at a home in charlotte where the homeowner said a man had been banging on her door. police say when the man saw the officers, he charged at them. one officer opened fire, killing the 24-year-old. $15 million in aid will be heading to local businesses. devastated by the new jersey boardwalk fire. governor chris christie making the announcement on saturday, when he met with residents and business owners. the governor's office said this is an initial amount of funding.

there's still no word on what sparked those flames. 50 years ago today, a bomb exploded at the 16th street baptist church in birmingham, alabama, killing four girls. today those young girls will be honored and remembered. sarah, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, thomas. it's described as one of the most horrific acts of violence during the civil rights era. a bomb placed here at the church by the kkk detonated. young girls between 11 and 14. the anger and reflection that rippled throughout the country is credited with helping passkey civil rights legislation and a chance to honor the memory of the four young girls, as well as the good that came out of this terrible crime. that includes events that start here at the church with a sunday school sermon, entitled a love that forgives. that is the same sermon that was planned for 50 years ago. a tolling of the bells will mark

the exact moment of the explosion and u.s. attorney general eric holder and condoleezza rice, a birmingham native, will be on hand for the event. >> sarah, thanks so much. on a different note, a special day at the legendary field of dreams in iowa, as more than a dozen former leaguers come out for a baseball game. they ca proceeds from the game go to the wounded warrior project. after all the hype promoters promising to break pay-per-view with this one, floyd mayweather jr. walking away from an easy victory. punch after punch, mayweather had no problem assaulting alvarez. it was a majority decision victory, but for alvarez it was the first time he's lost in 44 professional fights. yeah. after 44 times. >> that's got to be an tough

one. >> punch after punch, as with esee there. and big money on pay-per-view. >> i was sleeping. i was waiting for your highlights in the morning. >> there you have it. >> thomas, thanks. let's check the weather now. and the rest of the country's forecast. dylan? >> reporter: good morning again. we're keeping an eye out for more rain in this area. further to the south, new mexico is also getting hit hard with some heavy downpours. and because of that, they also have some flash flood watches and river flood warnings in effect, especially here in las vegas, new mexico, an area that could get more rain today. along the cold front up into the western great lakes, we could see scattered showers and storms. east of th good morning. 6:17, waking up to blustery conditions. winds gusting from 10 to 20, even 30 miles per hour in san francisco alone, and you will notice across the rest of the

board very gusty. we have a few clouds overhead. not going to be as soggy as it was yesterday and we're waking up to temperatures that will turn over to 70s and 80s. that chance of rain still in the forecast for saturday, but enjoy the rest of the dry weekend. we'll have much more coming up from boulder, colorado, in a few minutes. up next on today, the rutgers college community honors a paralyzed football player. more about his story after this. s the ♪

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him from moving forward. >> now to honor him for the first time in the 144-year history of the rutgers football program, the team is retiring a jersey. eric la grand returned to the football field he once dominated. and before the cheering crowd held back tears as they unveiled the number 52. >> to know now that that 52 is hanging in the stadium for me, my family, my friends, everybody, rutgers, we're all here. >> he's become a symbol of hope and resilience. a career-ending head dive against army in 2010. the injury left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. but what he lost in strength he gained in motivation, to get stronger, and to help others who are paralyzed. >> i go to therapy every day. i'll work my butt off to get on my feet. but those people don't get the

notoriety that i do. they're grinding just as hard as me. and i'm here for them. >> le grand is currently finishing his degree and working as a motivational speaker. >> there has been no more inspirational person in our program's history than eric la grand. >> la grand made a plea to the crowd to support research to fund a cure for paralysis. >> to help me get back on my feet and walk again, and always remember each and every day, believe. >> and believe is something that eric has done every day since his injury. he says there are a lot of people who doubt he'll be able to walk again, and he can't wait to prove them wrong. we can't wait to see him walk. >> i can't wait to see it. more power to him. >> great story. still to come on "today," tears of joy as an emotional return for paula deen. but first, these messages. one minute.

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you are watching "today" in the bay. >> good sunday morning. looking live at sunrise over the bay bridge toll plaza and a nice start to the day. wasn't too shabby yesterday. let's find out what we can expect this morning. >> wasn't too bad yesterday. not waking up to as much fog today either. waking up to really good conditions, especially sfo, no delays to report right now. we have a system offshore that has a mix in the sfaef kiatmosp kicking up the winds. temperatures are mild but the winds gusting 20 to 30 miles per hour especially in san francisco blus blustery overnight. 78 in san jose.

84 in livermore. you'll notice as we look at the seven-day forecast that chance of rain i was telling but yesterday still in the forecast for friday into saturday. it's a very slight chance. we're not expecting a whole lot of rain. more details later today on "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. a woman believed to have ties to the bay area is accused of a heinous crime. police say her two children were found dead in a southern california hotel room yesterday, and now she is under arrest in connection with their deaths. santa ana police have not released the children's identify is or ages but sources say a 7-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were killed. crime scene investigators found their bodies in a bathtub filled with water inside a third floor room at the hampton inn & suites. investigators say the mother is from scottsdale, arizona, but her last known address is in san jose. also new this morning, all lanes of southbound 880 in oakland are reopened after a deadly crash blocked traffic for

nearly two hours this morning. the chp says the crash was reported at the 98th avenue on-ramp around 1:35 this morning. a person riding a motorcycle was killed. details about the crash and the person who was killed were not immediately available. el ser rita police are asking for your help this morning. they're looking for a man who assaulted a woman near the b.a.r.t. station. they released a sketch of the suspect. a woman was attacked wednesday evening as she walked and texted on ohlone greenway. someone who lives nearby heard the woman shout and yelled at the man causing him to run off. that man is described as hispanic in his 20s, 5'5" tall with stubby facial hair. coming up this morning on "today in the bay," they didn't win it all, but they will be celebrated like the champions they are today. the belmont little league all-stars went farther than any team had gone in the 50-year

history of their league. they made it all the way to williamsport, pennsylvania, and we'll show you where and when you can join in their big celebration. we have all the day's news coming up for you at 7:00, plus more on that rain in the forecast coming up in just 30 minutes.

good morning, september 15th, 2013. this is the last day doing our show on the plaza. we'll miss our time with the crowd. >> but we'll still be here. >> a good time to remind folks it's a new studio 1a, there it is. >> you've got your list, though, right? the honey-do list that matt left for you? >> by the time we get in, next weekend -- it's going to be very exciting. i've taken a few peeks in there to see what's going on. tune in tomorrow morning, 7:00 a.m., for the "today" show in studio 1a. we should mention dylan is

out in colorado this morning. we're going to check in with her in just a moment for a look at the forecast. thomas roberts has made his way over to the east side of manhattan where he's going to speak to hopefuls auditions for the hearts and sounds of music. we'll check in with him in just a bit. still to come in the half hour, she spent months out of the public eye, now paula deen back for her first appearance this weekend. she was out on saturday. we'll take a look at how that went for her. and more and more people talking about whether this may be the start of a comeback. good times for the u.s. auto industry. the recession may be the rear-view mirror if you're thinking about whether or not this is the time to buy a car. we'll have tips on what you should look out for, and how to negotiate the best deal. plus, if you want a good negotiator, maybe you should bring one of these ladies with you, because i have a feeling one of the golden sisters could have a pretty good deal.

no one would say no. they're back this morning, here with us on the plaza. but before all that, look who stopped by. >> they're not the only ones here. >> how lovely. >> hey, guys. >> good to have you here. >> and i think it's possible that she actually got cuter. this is harper. >> we're doing a little stroll-by. you do everything big and beautiful here. thanks for having us on. >> welcome to the plaza. >> look how nervous she is. >> sleeping like a baby. >> she's a really good baby. >> you got a really good one. >> yeah. >> she has really good parents. >> well, there's something to be said for that. you guys, you've been beaming since the first picture that i saw of you guys in the hospital. lester and i visited you. >> we're having so much fun.

>> it is so much fun. >> we were there. >> that would be you. lester and i really wanted to steal her. >> notice the eye contact. >> we've had a lot of fun. she's only three weeks old. >> i know. >> we've missed you. it's nice you guys came by. you guys are great. >> while i was pregnant, i always thought i don't know how anyone could have more than one because of everything you go through. now i'm like, now i know why everyone has more than one. >> maybe we ought to slow down a little bit. >> you give them a look that would kill. >> how did you get her sleeping through the night? >> you both are missed around here. we're so thrilled. i love the fact that she's got her own twitter account. >> she does have her own twitter

account. >> she sleeps through most of it. >> thank you guys so much. you guys have been great. everyone's been writing. it's been a wonderful bevy of well wishes. >> all i know is she was fussing, when i started singing "my girl." >> quick story, that takes five minutes to tell. lester bragged, i'm going to sing her "my girl." >> do you know the words to that song? >> sure. >> cloudy on a rainy day or something, i don't know. >> she loved it. >> thank you guys so much. >> saving it up for tonight. you two take care of yourselves. what have we got coming up next? the weather.

hey, guys. you claim motherhood is a lot of work, but i've only seen harper sleep. perhaps the most well-behaved easy baby. so i think you guys lucked out a little bit. >> come baby sit, then you'll r >> reporter: i know. i don't think she'll be sleeping if i'm babysitting. >> we'll make sure she's not. >> reporter: but i am right out -- i just want to fill you on what's going on in boulder. i'm on the banks of boulder creek which has fortunately receded significantly. down to about two and a half feet right now from five and a half feet. we're seeing improvements here in boulder itself. but there are still two major rivers in flood stage. we are still seeing significant flooding in this entire area with evacuations still in place for some towns. we are possibly going to see more rain, especially later on this afternoon and evening.

there's the chance we could end up with downpours, too. we had a downpour last night that quickly produced about two inches of rainfall. we are certainly seeing the threat of more flooding as a possibility. so because of that, we do have flash flood watches and warnings still in effect in this area. but again, it's not raining right now. but we should see more of that rain later on this afternoon. hurricane ingrid is producing heavy downpours across southern texas and into mexico. but it does not look like it's going to spin off any of its moisture into the area we're at right now. it looks like it is going to move to the west, and even to the southwest. so we should get a break from any rainfall around here. especially if you head into the middle and good morning. at 6:36 waking up to clear skies. even at the golden gate bridge, no fog to report this morning. beautiful sunrise make it is worth being up this early at 6:36. blustery conditions overnight.

gusting from 20 to 30 miles per hour. the system offshore moving onshore will keep the winds gursigur gusting. 81 in santa rosa later today. you will notice temperatures stay steady as we head through the next seven days with chance of rain arriving by friday night. erica, that is the latest forecast here from boulder, colorado, thanks to you. paula deen is out of hiding after making her first public appearance in months. it happened on saturday. deen hasn't been seen since late june when news broke that she once made a racial slur. more on her emotional return. >> these are tears of joy, y'all. >> reporter: paula deen stepped into the kitchen and back onto the national stage. >> as y'all know, unless you've been under a rock, i had a little rough patch. >> reporter: the queen of southern cooking took center stage at the metropolitan cooking show in houston.

her first public appearance since her food empire unraveled earlier this year. >> i just want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your love and support. >> reporter: after deen was sued by a former restaurant manager, on allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. claims that were later dismissed. as the controversy was unfolding in june, deen bailed on a last-minute interview here on "today," and then offered up a series of taped apologies. >> i beg for your forgiveness. >> reporter: she did join matt lauer for an emotional interview. >> i have never with any intention hurt anybody on purpose. and i never would. >> reporter: but by then her big name endorsements had virtually disappeared. >> i just want to say before we start cooking, i'm so thankful and i'm so full of gratitude. >> reporter: brand experts say deen's appearance this weekend shows she can make a comeback.

>> it's gk to be a long haul. but this was a good first step. and she can come back. tiger woods came back. martha stewart came back. paula deen can come back. >> reporter: even deen admits the time away from the spotlight was good. >> you know, it was an opportunity to learn. i learned a lot about myself. and i certainly learned a lot about my business. >> reporter: while trying to find another recipe for success. nbc news, dallas. up next, car sales are soaring. so could this be the right time for you to buy. before you pull that trigger, stay with us, we'll find out next. trigger, stay with us. [ female announcer ] shaving can irritate skin,

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since miley cyrus made twerking a many people have tried to dance. you've never seen anything like this. there they are, the golden sisters who love to dance, as we know. but that's not all they enjoy. >> they're also back with us once again this morning. josie, mary -- you're all close together. you're close together because you're sisters and you're freezing to death. what made you -- what inspired you to do a twerking video? >> oh, we -- they film us every wednesday doing something in the news. >> in the nude? >> in the news.

>> oh, in the news. >> are you ladies doing naked news now? >> so we thought, let's try it. we love to try all the new dances, even at our age. >> and you love to dance. >> we love to dance. >> who is the best twerker among you? >> she is. >> well, she's skinny. there's not much to move. >> say that a little more loudly. i'd love to be on "dancing with the stars." >> your first claim to fame was on the web. you guys were watching a kardashian video. you met chloe recently. >> we were at happy hour, and in walked chloe. and we got so excited. my girlfriend said, do you want to see the golden girls? she said, oh, yes, i really want to see them. >> she loved you guys. >> oh, my gosh -- >> the three of you were her favorite sisters. >> when she saw us, she said, oh, i've got to call kim. she got kim on the phone and

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dozens of kids are lining up in new york city to be a member of the cast of one of the von trapp children in a live broadcast in the sound of music. >> they're hoping to wow producers, in an open casting call. thomas roberts made his way down there to see how the competition stacks up. hello again, thomas. you're not auditioning, right? >> i am not auditioning. but i do have a personal connection to the von trapp family that i will explain here in a moment. but we are very excited to be here to check out the kids that have all shown up to be part of the von trapp family singers. it's a large selection of kids that are wrapped around the corner down here. i have bernie here, the casting director here. you see kids lined up. a lot of star power in this. carey underwood, steven moyer.

what are we looking for in the kids? >> we're looking for the whole family, the von trapp family. we're excited to see these kids today, because they're all around the church. hopefully they'll get cast in the show. >> this will air on nbc live december the 5th. explain how that's going to happen. how are you going to be able to pull off a live production of the sound of music? >> they start rehearsals mid-october, the tech on the set, and then instead of it being like in the theater opening night, it will be shot live for television for everyone in their living rooms. >> so this is going to be pretty cool. so the kids today, they have been practicing in line. what do you think is going to stand out to you once you get inside? >> we're looking for that sort of kid that has that spark. yes, they have to be an incredible vocalist. everybody takes for granted that these kids sing 12 songs in the show. they really are the leads with carey and steven. we're looking for someone who

can come in and show me that they can sing the high notes. if you did when you were -- however old you were. >> let's talk to some of these kids really quickly. you're going to audition for the position of curt. curt has to hit a high note. can you? >> yeah. >> do it. >> he can do it. so let's see, really fast, the d do-ray-me ♪ >> all right, guys. they are starting right here with the two songs of the sound of music. back to you. they're really good, aren't they? >> what about your personal connection to the sound of music? >> in thompson, maryland, it was a gateway role. i'll tell you that now, a gateway role to great things in life. >> clearly. >> i'm very proud of my freed

rick moments. i just wish i had the hair i had then. >> don't we all. thanks very much. see live production of the sound of music on nbc december 8th. >> looking forward to that. let's check in with david gregory. >> covering the breaking news this morning on the program, the break-through in syria. i'm joined by andrea mitchell, senator john mccain, bob menendez, and troy blunt. and hank paulson, maria ba bartiromo. and we want to check in with dylan before we go. >> reporter: i'll be watching everything today, especially once the rain gets going on later this afternoon. >> you'll have the latest from colorado. thanks to thomas roberts for filling in this weekend. have a great sunday, everybody.

good morning. i'm kris sanchez. coming up on "today in the bay," a deadly house fire takes the lice lives of three people. also, two children found dead in a southern california hotel room. the suspect is their mother. she's now in custody and has a bay area connection. and rescue efforts continue in colorado. a race to save the many victims who have had their homes completely wiped out. this is "today in the bay." from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." good morning to you. looking live at the golden gate bridge and a little bit of pinkalicios sky in the distance. anthonslaughter is in for