from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> for those of you who don't believe in miracles, this is your day to become a believer. >> it's tuesday, september 17th, and it's a miracle they let us into the new studio. >> we're in the big studio, and it feels pretty good. >> it's our old desk, our wine, and we're good to go. >> we'll show you around more, but when you look at it in a wide angle, it is really a

beautiful, beautiful set. >> and you're wearing white after labor day because you're a rule breaker and i like that about you. >> they said we were allowed. didn't they? >> until they come along and tell us who they are, we're going to break the rules. there was a big shooting in washington dc, and our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families, and the alleged shooter was shot dead. now the questions of what motivated him and why, so i'm sure we'll learn a lot more about him in the days to come. and more importantly, a lot more about the victims. >> do you see a pattern yet with some of the other mass shootings? >> you know what surprised me, when a newscaster will come on and say this is the worst shooting since sandy hook, or this is the worst shooting since -- and they're all so

close together. it used to be i remember columbine. now it's like since a few months ago, and a few before that, and there always seems to be so many more. >> there's a rush to judgement, but the truth is we don't know enough yet to say why or anything else. >> so we want to welcome you again to our new home. we wondered what it would have been like to be down here. apparently jimmy fallon took a look-see at the new studio and had some fun. >> i bet at our expense. they have a new set on "the today show." it's a beautiful new studio. the desk sits on a 360-degree rotating platform. or as hoda and kathie lee put it, the room wasn't spinning? it's a new thing here? is it also vibrating as well?

i love you guys. >> it does spin, by the way. >> it does spin, it reminds me of the west bury music fair out in long island. and we're going to prove to you that it can spin. >> spin it! >> we need a disco ball, that's all we need. >> wow. >> you know who is over there? >> who? >> a baton twirler. >> we have one thing for you to say to all of those baton twirlers out there. >> sorry. >> we got to talk about it. >> as we're twirling. so yesterday, we were talking about the miss america pageant -- this is crazy, by the way, isn't it? >> jerry, i heard that! >> who is that guy back there?

who are you? what is your name? >> matt murray. >> how come we have to come on the show to meet who is on our show. >> matt murray, nice to meet you. we'll be checking you out a little bit later. >> hey! so we haven't worked out all of the kinks. >> you know when you decorate your house, there are other people in it that you've never seen before. it's a lot like that. >> so we need to say that we are such idiots. >> no you say it, okay. >> we said something yesterday that we're ashamed of. >> no we're not. there is all kinds of ignorance in the world. we didn't mean to offend half the world. so apparently we were asking about baton twirling as a talent on the miss america show. and we were wondering if there was a potential career from that kind of talent. we weren't sure what it would be. apparently everyone from the baton twirling world sent lots and lots of pictures of

themselves twirling batons and there is kathie lee. >> that to me was my baton at the age of 6 or 7. >> but our facebook page was overwhelmed by people who were telling us that we were unaware of what a skill it is. and it is a skill because you have to be coordinated, which i'm not. >> that to me, seems like dancing. but that ain't easy. just last night i attempted that at home and it didn't work out too well. >> here's some of the comments we got. baton twirlers go on to teach others. many have children in programs across the country, and some of you said you have received college scholarships for baton twirling, so we want to say "my bad." sorry. and jpdr just -- just to do a real mea culpa, we're going to

bring in a guest baton twirler. her name is alyssa johnson ebby. >> hi. >> nice to meet you. >> do you think that we're ignorant for what we said? >> a little. >> even though i am one of you in my heart, you saw me with my little baton, i just didn't go on to have a career in it. so i didn't convinced it was possible. so we didn't know what could be done with that skill. >> there is lots that can be damager done with this skill. i started when i was 6-years-old and i have competed internationally since 1991 and i made a professional career out of it. i joined the cast of the show blast. i did a year tour across the united states and all over the place. >> why don't you show us one of your tricks. we're going to attempt -- >> she's a mom of three, by the way, right? >> so you don't lose your batoning skill? >> no. >> we want to see what she is

going to do first. >> we're going to start with a finger twirl. >> i used to be able to do that. >> that looks easy. >> this is a little twirl. >> i have arthritis now. >> you guys start with this, scoop the ice cream. >> i need a bigger one. >> there you go. just scoop the ice cream. this is what we teach the little kids. >> hey, we're offended. >> there you go. that was almost it. >> oh, nice. >> we would throw it up but we don't want to break a light. wow! thank you for coming to see us and putting us straight. we apologize. go and search -- wait a minute, is that the door bell?

[ laughter ] i think somebody has come to see us. wait, he is over here where there is no door. hello, we hear you have been waiting for us for two days. we're so sorry. >> have the wine and the chocolate. >> which one shall we try? >> you can have the cookie or the cinnamon praleeen. there is passion fruit. >> i don't need it, but she does. >> yum. thank you, you can leave that on the table. thank you. you never know what else will show up. >> good luck. mercy. au revoyeur. what great house warming gifts these are. >> i think there will be more. >> you do? >> i do. >> thank you. tonight is a big night if you enjoy watching jeopardy. and about 10 million do on a nightly basis.

>> we were asked to be on jeopardy and i was terrified that we would have to answer a question. >> they said no, we just want to exploit you. >> i like mine dirty. >> like you have to remind me. >> kathie lee and hoda. >> we're shaking things up on the next jeopardy! >> that's the end of civilization, people. as we know it. >> it is official, how come you're not finishing your cookie? miley cyrus and liam hemsworth have ended their engagement. apparently she unfollowed him on twitter. if frank and i broke up, i wouldn't know. how would i know he'd unfriended me and unfollowed me. we just go on because i wouldn't know that he broke up with me. >> apparently you can find out if people unfollow you. >> why do we need one more way to find out someone thinks we're an idiot.

has anybody ever unfriended you on facebook? >> i don't know, i'm sure they have, but i don't know. you know what i'm upset about? this has nothing to do with anything. my cable went out yesterday and that meant my computer was out. i called time warner -- >> and you have to books because you read on kindle. >> time warner said we'll call you back in 30 minutes. and i waited patiently and stared at the phone. you know how you get crazy? they called back, and i said it's not an outage. they said it's an outage. it's not just you. it will be on tonight or tomorrow morning. you know what happens this morning, no cable no nothing. i called back they said it wasn't an outage, that it was just me and now they're going to send somebody on sunday to my apartment. sunday. >> you'll be out of town probably. >> exactly. >> and when you don't have cable and internet, it's all connected

together -- you're literally in the desert. >> i know, girard. >> is there anybody else at the door? >> apparently not. >> what else is going on to complain about? >> apparently we have to go. >> we have to go, we have one of the funniest and most talented women on television. >> talking about mindy from the mindy project. we're moving around. >> i like it. i am really bummed about my cable, honestly. >> nobody cares, hoda. we'll be right back.

we're back now in time to reveal elvis duran's artist of the month. >> we love these. every month a radio dj is back with an upcoming musician to keep your eye on. and you're here to tell us who the lucky person is. >> today is a big, big, big celebration. tori kelly, with the most adorable left dimple you have ever seen. >> you can talk to her.

she's right here. >> why did you pick tori kelly? >> you would think she is new, she's not. once you hear her music, you'll know she's an old soul. she writes her own music. since you were 14, right? >> yes, yes. >> check her out on youtube. over 50 million views on youtube. >> you produce your own albums? >> yeah, i started doing it in my bedroom, and i have a new ep coming out that i produced and recorded everything myself. goed if for you. >> comes out on october 22nd. >> you do it your way, don't let the big boys get in the way. >> who do you look at and say i love her style and want to be kind of like her. >> i grew up listening to a lot of soulful music, so people like jill scott. and even maxwell and kind of a lot of different things, really. >> but you're friends with jewel, right? >> yes. i found out she was here, can't wait to say hi. >> the song she is performing today is "dear no one."

wait until you hear the depth of the words in the song. as she is singing it, when you find an artist like tori that can do that and really convince you she really means every word she is singing, it really makes a difference. you're about to see it. >> and hear it. >> are you ready? >> okay. >> we're ready too. >> so my artist of the month, tori kelly, here we go. ♪ ♪ i like being independent ♪ not so much af know investment ♪ ♪ no one to tell me what to do ♪ i like being by myself ♪ don't got to entertain anybody else ♪ ♪ no one to answer to ♪ but sometimes i just want somebody to hold ♪ ♪ someone to give me the jacket

when it's cold ♪ ♪ got that young love even when we're old ♪ ♪ yeah sometimes i want someone to grab hand ♪ ♪ pick me up, pull me close, be my man ♪ i will love you to the end ♪ so if you're out there ♪ i swear to be good to you ♪ but i'm still looking for my future someone ♪ ♪ because when the time is right, you'll be here ♪ ♪ but for now do you know what ♪ this is your love song ♪ dear no one, this is your love song ♪ >> that was amazing! >> that's crazy. >> i love what you do with your voice. >> she is already selling out concerts. >> you're 17, right?

>> 20. >> whatever. you're a kid. the depth of those lyrics is way beyond 20. do people think -- [ all speak at once ] wow. >> so tori kelly. >> i'm the only one that loves miley. >> what's your take away. >> no, no, no. >> you know what, miley is just being miley. people go to the mtv music awards and they're outrageous. and she was extra outrageous, and she's still paying for it. >> but they weren't hannah montana before. >> when were your wild years? >> i think you're having them

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i'm sorry -- what do you think of our new studio? >> it's all right. >> a few near calamities. >> i think i hear the doorbell. >> i love our neighbors. what a lovely welcoming neighborhood. >> i smell a cup cake. >> a little house warming gift. >> look at how beautiful these are. made famous from "sex in the city." people wait around the corner, but we don't have to. because you brought them to us. you're so sweet. >> and we're neighbors. >> welcome to the hood. >> thank you, we do appreciate it. >> oh, my goodness. >> is that the door bell again?

>> oh, well hello. >> we have coffee, they're right here on the plaza with us, what's that little number? >> peanut butt esh and jelly macaroons. >> thank you very much people for weking us to the neighborhood >> yeah, what a nice and cozy neighborhood this is. >> if only we had our own bar. one day maybe we'll get our own bar. >> do you think that will happen? >> maybe. who knows. maybe in the next half hour. >> we've been begging for it. >> we like it here. coming up in the next half hour we'll be at the bar, and we'll bring in jewel. and mindy kaling is someplace. we're waiting for her. we'll get her, we'll find her after your local news.

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booze day tuesday. if you watched "the office" you know mindy kaling, she plays kelly kapoor. and now she is back in season two of her edgy comedy "the mindy project." maying a high achieving -- aren't they are, obgyn. determined to snag a great guy. you're not going to snag one that way. when one really falls for her, check it out. >> when i first met you, i thought this is probably going to be a fling based on your body type alone. i thought it was a found little detour. but this wasn't a detour. this is my path, i love you. i love you, will you marry me? >> yes, yes, yes! >> put it on, because i see a lady in this tree that should be having my baby.

>> that was ridiculous. >> how many takes did that take? >> i think we did that eight or nine times. >> we're so happy to have you. you're a big rising star here. and there are a lot of people we have not seen before just showing up on our set. like the naked bartender. >> i don't even care what his name is, except it's tommy. isn't it? >> yes, ma'am. >> what do you think of our set- set-up. >> the show was introduced as edgy. hoda would like a -- >> what is that clear one with the straw in it, i'll take that one, whatever that is. >> it's fizzy. >> i'll have a little sangria here. tommy's new pp thank you sweetheart. >> this isn't regular for you, but it will be from now on. >> tell us about your show. when you watch it, you feel like a lot of it must be improv or

something, is it scripted? >> it is scripted, but that is a nice compliment. that it has that energy to it, that people are glad at improvising. james franco is on the show tonight. >> speak of the devil. >> she's someone who took your place when you were gone. >> yes, he is a professional competitor who i am also super attracted to, so it's frustrating to me. >> but everything is frustrating for a girl like you. >> how much of it is based on your own experience? >> who was an obgyn in your family? >> my mother was. >> but it's not based on her? >> no, this character is pretty wild. i had like three boyfriends in my life, and this character dates non-stop. serial dater. >> she has body issues, wishes she could lose about 15 pound. >> you had a very dramatic hair

cut in the start of season two. >> hey, tom, how are you doing? >> he has a cardigan on now. >> yeah, my character, i thought i looked like natalie portman, in "black swan." and my staff was like you need to grow your hair out. you look like a little indian boy. >> more klum dog, right? >> yeah, it looked like the first gay marriage. gay proposal. >> there's a scene when you're going back to the hospital because you're going back to work, and you show up and the woman at the reception desk says to you, she's like get out of hire, little boy, we don't want any candy bars. >> you have ricky gervais on? you have a little history. >> yes, ricky is a friend of ricky's. he's so smart and wicked. yes, steve carell would be awesome on the show.

>> well, you're a delight. we somehow got rid of tommy. >> he was like, i can't handle it. >> all the best with your show. >> thank you. >> is that a door bell we hear? >> who could it be? he is from morell's wine. >> know how much you love wine. >> thank you so much. >> come over here so we can see your face. >> and find tommy. >> jewel will be joining us next. coming up right after this. [ sneezes ] [ coughs ] i've got a big date, but my sinuses are acting up. it's time for advil cold and sinus. [ male announcer ] truth is that won't relieve all your symptoms. hmm? [ male announcer ] new alka seltzer plus-d relieves more sinus symptoms than any other behind the counter liquid gel. thanks for the tip. [ male announcer ] no problem. oh...and hair products. aisle 9.

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♪ you were meant for me >> you can't help but sing along when you hear her music. jewel is known for her

foxy -- folksy style. >> hey, tommy, cut her off! >> but the singer/songwriter is also a best-selling author who has written her second children's book. and you wrote it while you were pregnant, right? >> i did. >> and he is now two and three months? >> he is. >> yeah. >> the months count. they really do. >> how beautiful is the -- >> he's a little cowboy already. >> i first red through the book without hearing the song. >> my dream is sweet dreams for you. >> tell us about writing that. >> when i was pregnant, i was imagining what it would be like to have a child. it took me two years to get proceeding. it's amazing the love you feel before they're even born. the only thing you want for them is to have good dreams and to have a sweet life. so i really wanted to write this for him. and the illustrations are so beautiful. >> yes, they're wonderful. tell us how he is doing.

this little rascal. his daddy is a rodeo star. is he already on horses? >> he rides but he's not like a tough cowboy. he says things like snacky poo? >> cody still does that. >> just he have a musical gene? are you noticing anything? >> he is starting to make up little songs. i'm trying to encourage him to write. so like when we go on a hike, i will say make up a song about what you see. he'll go, trees, bird poo. >> it's hard to rhyme poop. >> if anyone can, you can. >> here is a scoop -- >> our artist of the month this week. you're friends with her. how do you know one another? >> tori toured with me, she is a singer, song writer, and she's great. >> and she's a lovely girl. >> are you going to hit the road on tour soon? >> i have a new record out in

april, and then a christmas album coming out first. i should probably talk about that one. >> well, come back and sing us something from that. it i will. >> and she's showing -- >> yeah, that's a lot of cleavage for the morning. >> sweet dream. you get the cd inside. so you have been invited to a house warming but you don't know what to bring? inexpensive and creative ideas. to make their house feel like a home. it's right after this.

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we're not the only ones that got a new home this week, millions of people move into new homes every year. so that means there's lots of house warming parties. >> we love parties. >> we do. and you don't want to show up empty-handed. >> so if you're looking for something thoughtful and

inexpensive to give, we have lots of suggestions for you. courtesy of lauren sydney. hi, doll. >> first of all, welcome home. this is cozy and delicious. >> yes, it's fun. >> in the old day, house warming were things that could make you warm. i don't want to bring anything warm. >> they all usually have heating in their house. if you want warm, nothing makes you warmer than a drink. so let's start out with a tree with benefit. you want to bring someone something live, and a little beer, a lime tree. you got it from a nursery, some coronas and wrapped it in burlap. >> easy and inexpensive. >> next, this does not take shipping. >> this is a wine label that gets downloaded once. i know kathy doesn't understand that. >> i do, i tweet. >> this is custom downloaded once, you can use it as my times as you want.

>> very cute. >> $15. >> it is cute. >> we have to just move for a second. remember in the old days people said what's your sign? no one ever said, "what's your accord nats -- coordinates? this is $45 and it's the longitude and latitude in a custom sign. a unique and clever gift. this a a woman in london, you e-mail her a picture of the home and she does it in these adorable key chain. it is 3232. they have different prices. >> fantastic. >> these are ornaments for christmas. they're adoricable. you can use them all year round. we didn't do the inside because it was top secret.

but she sent me a picture. frank was in there holding a glass of wine. >> that's so cute. hi, honey. glass of wine. >> and this is terrific. this artist will work with you to do any kind of rug for $45. >> everything there customized. >> it's not really crafting, it's a sugar cookie. so easy, clslice and bake. here, girls, have one. we did 1a and 30 rock, but do anything your heart desires. >> that's not going to show up too well. this is an inexpensive great way instead of just bringing cookies, to customize it. >> i move you? >> i welcome you? >> no, i love you. >> hoda, what are you doing? >> mine says 6b.

>> we're not giving away any secrets here. >> your's says big house. >> mine says, i love hodie. >> oh, that's sweet. >> now i have to go on to a different cookie. >> he loves the ho, and i love being with the ho -- >> we know your nails get ravaged when you're moving. this is a great way, inexpensive, to give a manicure, but do it the creative way, i wrote your names in nail polish. >> you're the sweetest. thank you, lauren. >> speaking of home, if someone you love lives far away, we'll show you how to stay connected. and we'll meet our digital guide.

>> facebook? how many friends do you have? >> any friends. >> anyone poke you? even if you were connected, i

don't know that i'd want to be poked by you. >> what apps do you have? >> i don't have any apps. >> when was the last time you hash tagged? >> are you out of your mind! >> do you tweet? >> we can relate to that. >> that was me about a month ago. we have help for you. yes, whether you have a child away at college, grandchildren far away or a loved one overseas mario armstrong has the latest technology. to keep you connected. >> how are you? >> hi, ladies, so good to see you both. >> i'm so excited about the woman we're going to meet right now. >> this is her debut on national tv. mom. >> mom? >> my mom. door bell, please. >> because we know ours. >> we're using google hang out. it can have up to ten people hanging out at the same time using your computer and your webcam. and it's free.

>> hi, mom, where are you? >> i'm fine, thanks. >> where are you? >> i'm sitting in my office at home. >> where is home? what city? >> mom, help me out here. >> we want to know how far it is that we're reaching you. >> all the way in baltimore. >> by the way your mom is beautiful, mario. >> i know. >> so tell us about this google hangout. >> you can hang out, you can text. like i said, it's free. >> you just cut your mother off. >> no. >> that was terrible. >> we have these cool things you can add on to the screen as well, like little hats and things you can put on here. you can actually show youtube clips as well, you can have ten

people, aunts, uncles. >> get everybody together, i understand. >> so people who can't make it to a wedding, or can't be there. >> or if you have multiple kids, and they're all away at skill. you want to have a nice family dinner. >> you need family that wants to be with you. >> you like being with me right, mom? >> i love being with you. >> thanks, mom. bye. >> okay, goodbye. [ all speak at once ] >> good fun. >> so words with friends, this is a very hot game. it's not just about the game itself. within the actual game you can chat to people. so it's really cool with that. once you bring up the chat you can play a game with your kids and start chatting, how is your day going at school. so while you're playing you're chatting. >> why would you use the word poo -- i started this game late -- is that a real word?

>> i started this game late last night and i happened to be near or in the bathroom. >> oh! >> mario! >> tell us about the app you have called everyme. >> this is really great. this is like having a private facebook page for your family. so you can set up your own family. i can upload pictures. that's my little guy. >> he is adorable. >> so you can have images, texts, but it's all private. >> all great stuff, mario. >> welcome to our new home. i want to say thank you to time warner cable, apparently they sent an e-mail. i just can't wait to read it. >> maybe they fired you or unfriended you or something. >> tomorrow tony danza has something to show us. and giancarlo esposito. and a country music performance

from billy kurington. we'll be h >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. [applause]