good morning. drubbing. the seattle seahawks crush denver to become the super bowl champs. a long lackluster night for peyton manning and his broncos. mistakes, dropped passes and interception. the biggest highlight of the night? the halftime show from bruno mars. ♪ some are calling it the best one ever. one, two, three punch. three major storms set to hit the u.s. by the end of this week. two of them already bringing dangerous snow and ice. tens of millions will be impacted. al is tracking them all. school scare. a gunman kills two people and takes a group of students hostage at a school in moscow overnight.

this as russia prepares to host the winter olympic games in just three days. we are live in sochi. and troubled soul. fans and fellow stars paying tribute to oscar winning actor philip seymour hoffman after he was found dead in his new york city home. a great actor on screen, but a personal life fraught with addiction and heartache. we'll remember him today, monday, february 3rd, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," countdown to the olympic winter games with matt lauer live from olympic park in sochi, russia. and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everyone, welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer live from the olympic park in sochi, russia. savannah, good morning to you. >> good morning. looks like a beautiful day there. i'm savannah guthrie alongside

al roker and natalie morales. we're in studio 1-a. did you watch the game last night? wasn't it 3:00 in the morning there? >> it started at 3:30 in the morning here, so the short answer is, no, i actually woke up at about 4:30, checked my phone and saw it was getting a little out of hand score wise, i did not bother to get up. let me tell you about the view we got here. got the olympic medal plaza in the background, the caldron there, the blue building in the background, the iceberg, figure skating and short track skating to be held there. and up in the distance, how about that backdrop? those are the mountains, not of sochi, the snow-covered mountains of georgia. the mountains of sochi to the right here, savannah. >> geography lesson, matt giving us the lay of the land. it looks beautiful there. it was clear skies last night, game time for the super bowl. 49 degrees. >> it was warmer in new york than it was in denver and seattle. >> oh, man, look at metlife stadium this morning, what a difference.

34 degrees, snow is falling, and, apparently, we're going to have a lot more of that. >> yeah. it's going to be changing very quickly here in new york city. in fact, schools canceled all around new york city, not in the city yet. we are in the weather channel calling this first storm maximus, second storm nitka. let's show you what maximus caused for our friends in arkansas yesterday. 4 to 6 inches of snow causing massive traffic headaches. dozens and dozens of accidents being reported. a lot of big problems, cars off into the ditch. and this is making its way to the east. and they're going to get hit with the second storm nitka. let's show you, we have two winter storms. that's our "today's" top weather story. and you can already see, it's starting to make its way into the northeast. so we are looking at a storm system that is going to really be very dynamic. there you can see the rain/snow line.

it's now making its way south of new york city. so here we go. we have winter storm warnings stretching from long island all the way back to lexington, kentucky. in the new england winter weather advisories in effect. here's what we're looking for snowfall wise. generally about 3 to 6 inches of snow, 6 to 9 inches of snow, new york city on down into washington, d.c. then our second storm system getting itself together. winter storm watches, winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings from tuesday into wednesday as we get the future cast cranked up. you can see snow in the rockies making its way across omaha into st. louis, chicago, cleveland, all the way into new york. look at these snowfall totals. we are talking about 9 to 12 inches of snow in northern missouri as we make our way to the east. central indiana, into ohio, another 9 to 12 inches of snow. and then look at when we get into the northeast. we are expecting by wednesday, new york, another 6 to 9 just to

the west. this is a foot to a foot and a half in central pennsylvania. and, folks, let's look live at philadelphia. this is what's happening right now. philadelphia schools are now canceled, as well. this is going to be a set-up for a real week of misery. and -- and the models are suggesting, guys, that late this weekend into next week, we could have a blockbuster of a coastal storm where we will be talking about snow in feet. >> al, go back to bed and come back with a better forecast. >> i saw my shadow. >> clearly, six more weeks. >> that groundhog was right. >> i'm going to find him and smack his mama. >> please do. al will be back here with you in a few moments. >> the nfl has to be happy this storm was not on sunday. but the broncos may be wishing it was.

jshlgs jenna is at metlife stadium with more. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah, the folks from the nfl super bowl committee are out buying lottery tickets right now after missing the storm. from the day the game was announced, weather was the only thing anyone was talking about. it turns out, weather wasn't a factor yesterday, it was 49 degrees at kickoff. you know what else wasn't a factor? the denver broncos. >> and that's -- should be it. >> reporter: the seattle seahawks didn't just win super bowl xlviii, they dominated. >> snapped over the head! >> started just 12 seconds into the game when they scored a safety. the fastest score in super bowl history. the seahawks turned that into a 22-0 lead at halftime. >> touchdown, seattle! >> reporter: and speaking of halftime -- ♪ bruno mars and the red hot chili

peppers rocked metlife stadium. it was more seahawks in the second half. in fact, an 87-yard kickoff return started the half. four turnovers by denver left no doubt as the seahawks cruised for their first ever super bowl title. >> touchdown, seattle! >> reporter: the victory followed by euphoric chaos on the field. or in other words, it was unbelievable. >> how does it feel to be the part of a team that wins the first franchise super bowl? >> it's undescribable. we made history today. point-blank, we made history today. the first ever title for seattle. it's unbelievable. >> i don't really have too many words to describe it. it's unbelievable. >> describe all of this tonight. >> honestly, words can't describe. >> richard sherman with much to say after his last game left this one early with an ankle

injury and was far more gracious this time around. >> it's been a lot of fun, man. it's been really humbling. you learn a lot about yourself. >> reporter: in the end, it was seahawks from start to finish. they came, conquered, and collected their first ever lombardi trophy. on this night, there were angels on the field and off it, as well. >> reporter: the one name we didn't hear much about yesterday was peyton manning. he had a great year statistically in the regular season, a good game yesterday, but at 37, you have to wonder how many years he has left in the nfl. we shall see. for now, i'll play in the snow and be happy today was not yesterday. savannah, back to you. >> jenna, thank you so much. going to have a lot more on the game and everybody's favorite commercials coming up later. but for now, we want to head to matt in sochi. >> all right. savannah, thanks very much. there was an alarming hostage situation in russia overnight. and when the news first broke of this, we thought it could be

related to the start of the games in just three days. it turned out to be something very different. we have jim maceda live in moscow this morning. jim, good morning, what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, that's right, this turned out to be a disgruntled student who apparently according to eyewitnesss had a conflict with his high school geography teacher. he stormed the school today firing from two rifles as he made his way to the classroom and his teacher where he shot and killed that teacher and opened fire on police who had responded to an alarm killing one and wounding another. he held about 20 other students hostage until the shooter was persuaded to give up. again, matt, not a terror attack, but still a very scary and rare incident here in moscow where everyone's a little nervous. matt, back to you. >> jim, thank you very much. as we said, it does highlight the security concerns here in sochi as the games are set to begin. athletes are now arriving, fans are arriving.

journalists are also arriving. and the big question remains, is this region ready? the mountains blanketed in snow and inviting members of team usa who have already touched down in sochi. >> i've never been to russia. this is my first day on the mountain and there's so much powder. >> reporter: with a $50 billion price tag, these are the most expensive games in history. but there are indications that not all of sochi is ready for its closeup. there are 41,000 hotel rooms here, almost all of them brand new. so new, in fact, many are still without furniture. it continues to arrive. a frenzy of activity still ongoing in olympic park and surrounding roads. some olympians and spectators may never actually see the town of sochi, warned to stay away as security concerns linger. behind me is the main security

check point to get in and out. there are several of them, but that's the main one. if you drive there with a vehicle, you get out of the car. the car is checked from top to bottom. they open the doors, the trunk, the engine compartment. they look inside it all. take mirrors and go underneath the car looking for any explosive device or anything that might be attached to the undercarriage of the vehicle. the people go into a separate building, you put your credentials in a scanner to make sure you're legitimate. you're then sent through a metal detector, wanded and patted down. they not only check your credentials coming into the park, but going out, as well. >> reporter: between $5 billion and $6 billion has been spent to ensure the safety of these games. >> some of the security precautions you might not notice. i'm in a grassy field in the middle of olympic park and the manhole covers have been foamed and glued closed. not just one, but every single one.

foamed and glued to make sure nobody can open them up and hide something inside. the ioc promises despite last-minute glitches, the games are in good hands. >> they will put on a great show. >> reporter: 25,000 volunteers have been trained to help make sure that happens. state of the art venues are ready and so are the athletes who begun to train here. >> and just be in the olympic spirit again. >> i mentioned the athletes had begun to train here. they've begun to arrive here. we've got some members of the women's bobsled team, men's bobsled team, they're all here on the plaza with us in sochi. nice to see you all. we will get to talk to them in just a little while. but right now, savannah, back to you in new york. >> thanks so much. and we take a turn now to the tragic and surprising death of one of the most talented actors in hollywood, oscar winner philip seymour hoffman.

he was just 46 years old and his body was found in his new york city home on sunday. nbc's kristen dahlgren joins us with the story. kristen, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. take a look, you can see a memorial growing here outside philip seymour hoffman's apartment. this was an actor who could play so many different roles, appeal to so many different people. this morning, all shock that he is gone. fans of philip seymour hoffman could only watch as new york police sealed off his greenwich village apartment. the actor, just 46, dead of an apparent drug overdose. according to police sources, hoffman was found by a friend in the bathroom. >> he was found in a t-shirt and shorts with a needle in his left arm, and envelopes nearby that are believed to have heroin in them. >> reporter: hoffman was known as an actor's actor, he could disappear into almost any role.

from his oscar winning turn in "capote," to lester bangs in "almost famous." >> you take drugs? >> no. >> smart kid. >> reporter: he appealed to younger fans portraying plutarch heavensbee in the "hunger games: catching fire." the role he was in the middle of reprising in mocking jay parts one and two. >> he had seven days left to film that, but as far as we know film production says they will not delay the release of the film. >> reporter: the actor who was also a three-time tony nominee for his work on broadway was most recently seen at sundance promoting "a most wanted man." but off camera, the star was fighting a battle with addiction. after more than two decades of sobriety, he reportedly relapsed and checked himself into rehab last year. in a statement, his family said, we are devastated by the loss of our beloved phil. this is a tragic and sudden loss. and we ask you respect our privacy during this time of grieving. please keep phil in your thoughts and prayers. >> reporter: now, an autopsy is scheduled for later today.

the results of toxicology tests could take some time. celebrities have been taking to twitter to offer up their condolences, but it's important to note, savannah, that around here the neighbors i talked to said he was really known as a neighborhood dad. he had three kids. he was often seen here with them. >> kristen, it's such a sad story. thank you for that. i think everybody who heard this news yesterday felt like a punch in the gut. >> heartbreaking. >> and also, what his children are left with. >> young kids. >> yeah. young kids who have a dad with a marvelous legacy but also a troubled one. >> yeah. missing him for sure. let's take a turn. natalie, what are you following this morning? >> we have a lot going on this morning. this could be a key day in the so-called bridgegate investigation swirling around new jersey governor chris christie as new revelations call into question what christie knew and when he knew it. nbc's kelly o'donnell is in ft. lee, new jersey. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. this is a deadline day in the investigation of the bridge traffic scandal. remember those 20 subpoenas to

key figures around governor christie, well many of those are due back to new jersey lawmakers today. while the governor enjoyed the big game this weekend and played his own offense. chris christie had something to cheer about at the biggest party as new jersey hosted super bowl xlviii. this weekend, the governor's team ran a new political play striking back at ex-port authority official david wildstein after his lawyer floated in a letter that evidence exists chris christie knew about the traffic mess while it was happening last fall. christie denies that. the lawyer made the allegations in a letter demanding the port authority pay wildstein's legal bills. new jersey lawmakers say wildstein has produced no new evidence. >> nothing that says the governor knew contemporaneously which is the allegation he's making now. >> reporter: christie had already distanced himself from wildstein who had supervised the lane closures, both attended the same high school. >> david and i were not friends in high school, we were not even

acquaintances in high school. >> but high school came back in a stinging memo sent to christie supporters saturday that stated david wildstein will do and say anything to save david wildstein. the memo listed a series of criticisms of wildstein's work and character including this. he was publicly accused by his high school social studies teacher of deceptive behavior. >> reporter: and we attempted to reach david wildstein about that memo. we were unsuccessful. governor christie says he knew nothing about the plot behind the traffic scandal until that news broke about a month ago. natalie? >> kelly o'donnell in ft. lee, new jersey, thanks so much, kelly. a manhunt underway in the midwest this morning for an escaped killer. officials say michael david eliot was discovered missing sunday from a michigan prison where he'd been serving a life sentence for murder. he's believed to be armed. eliot allegedly carjacked a woman's vehicle nearby. the woman got away unhurt in

indiana. president obama's defending himself in the face of criticism over benghazi, irs, and the new health care website. and a sometimes contentious interview with bill o'reilly of fox news. he says he tries to focus not on the fumbles, but on the next plan. he also said the issue of the irs targeting tea party groups has been cleared up by hearings in congress. >> you're saying no corruption? >> no. >> none? >> there were some bonehead decisions. >> but no mass corruption? >> not even mass corruption, not a smidgen of corruption. >> okay. >> the president said, some people think he sought to down play the benghazi attacks because fox has been telling them that. and as for the healthcare web site, the president said, it is now working the way it was supposed to. and it must have been a tall order when this giraffe casually walked through a south african outdoor restaurant at a wildlife park. it surprised some customers, as you can imagine, then he eventually wandered off. apparently not interested in anything there on the menu. >> actually, he wanted some hot

tea because he had a really sore throat. >> maybe. cool sightseeing. >> what's going on? i cannot get over this forecast. we're so over winter, but it's still here. >> it's not over us. >> no. and for a lot of you, it is going to be rough. that's why we're going to get to your local forecast in 30 seconds. your local forecast in seconds. ike, seven billion, who you're meant to be with. one. or you bought a house. or you got a new job. or you went on a really important business trip to des moines. you had a big year. and you should be able to answer some questions about it. that's what taxes are, a recap. the story of your year. and we think you're the best person to tell that story. intuit turbotax, it's amazing what you're capable of. good morning to you. the time now 7:19. taking a look at your day part forecast for today at lunch time.

we're going to be about 50 degrees in san jose. so it's going to be cool enough for a jacket or sweater all day long up to 57 degrees in the heat of the day. and yeah, that means it will be cool all your microclimates showing you the same deal. mid to upper 50s. in the north bay today you'll see about 59 degrees in santa rosa. the warmest city across the bay area. mid-50s for the east bay. rain chances we'll talk about in a moment. as we mentioned, the death of philip seymour hoffman is the talk online this morning. and in the aftermath, everybody wanted to offer their condolences. >> absolutely. and it's heartbreaking when you hear the details. a lot of his friends released statements, but others who admire him in the acting world actually went to social media. in fact, listen to this number. 8,600 tweets per minute referencing philip seymour hoffman. that's incredible as the word spread of his passing. justin timberlake, just one of those who released something on twitter. said, just hearing about philip

seymour hoffman devastating. what an amazingly gifted actor, rest in peace. gabby sidibe said, my heart goes out to his family. such a sad end to such a talented man. i'm thankful for his art, rest in peace. and the great susan sarandon says i can't believe he's gone. huge loss, my deepest sympathy for his wife and children. and, of course, we know this opens the conversation about substance abuse and the struggle to beat back some of these demons. and i think a lot of people are discussing that to be honest with you. back to you guys. >> thank you so much. coming up, how woody allen is responding to an open letter from his adopted daughter published this weekend claiming he molested her when she was just 7 years old. matt? also ahead, as we mentioned, the olympic village is starting to fill up with athletes. some of them from the united states. we'll check out lolo jones and her teammates on the women's bobsled team and some others.

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>> a very good monday morning to you. i'm laura garcia-cannon. a mother and her boyfriend are behind bars in connection with a killing and sexual assault of the mother's 3-year-old daughter. 23-year-old sara krueger and her boyfriend ryan warner were arrested at the b.a.r.t. station in el cerrito after being on the run for a day. authorities say they found the young girl dead inside an apartment in napa on saturday. >> an 18-year-old charged with stabbing a student to death could enter a plea in court. prosecutors say duc tong stabbed 22-year-old richard phan during a birthday party last weekend. witnesses say phan was killed trying to break up a fight. tong's twin brother was also arrested but released.

>> starting today customers in los gatos need to bring their own bags shopping. the town's new bag ban ordinance was approved last year. it bans all retailers except dry-cleaners and thrift stores. dprosry stores can only use paper and those will be 10 cents. good monday morning. >> good morning to you. the 10 cents add up every time. 43 degrees in half moon bay. 47 san francisco a. dp looking day. it's going to be cool. day part forecast shows you temperatures are going to climb into the upper 50s today in most cities except for san francisco. you're going to remain in the low 50s. lots of sunshine later on today. grab the shades on the way out the door. it's deceptive. nice and warm when you look out the window. nice and cold. next showers on the way wednesday at 5:00 p.m. >> we have a tough one. out of san francisco first the bay bridge toll plaza we have

pretty much midpoint as far as the backup at the parking lot for the lanes to the left. the other lanes backed up. the map will show you a slow drive into san francisco, southbound 101. a crash reported blocking two lanes. that might be relief but we have a slow drive off the bay bridge down to the area. a slower drive off the berkeley curve because of that volume. and 680 jammed in toward canyon road. back to you. >> thank you. another local update in a half hour. [ male announcer ] value is always served up fresh at subway

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back now at 7:30 on this monday morning. it's the 3rd of february, 2014. as the countdown to the winter games enters the home stretch. what a beautiful shot. matt, what are we looking at there? >> that is the alpine area, about 30 miles from where i'm standing here in sochi. the alpine skiing, free boarding, snowboarding. i went up there yesterday to talk to shaun white, it really is a pretty drive and a pretty spot. coming up in a couple of minutes, lolo jones and the u.s. women's bobsled team. they are here in sochi, and there are a lot of expectations on their shoulders. can you feel them? >> yes.

>> we're going to talk to them about their first impressions of sochi coming up, savannah. >> they feel them, but they're strong. here's a look at what's making headlines this morning. the party, of course, lasted well into the night in seattle where fans of the seahawks celebrated a defeat of the broncos in super bowl xlviii. taking a turn, tributes are pouring in for oscar winner philip seymour hoffman, died of an apparent drug overdose at his new york city apartment. an autopsy is planned for today. >> such a sad, sad story. and yet another powerful winter storm making a mess of the morning commute from the south to the northeast. then there's a second storm, guys, behind that, which is going to cause more misery from the rockies all the way by thursday into the northeast again. and then late this weekend into early next week, we may be looking at a real blockbuster of a coastal storm.

>> unsubscribe from your weather forecast, al. well, coming up tomorrow on "today," a rare and exclusive interview with this man, mark zuckerberg, launched facebook ten years ago tomorrow. he created it in his dorm room. what is next for him and the company? we're going to hear from him tomorrow only on "today." we will begin this half hour with legendary director woody allen hitting back from an account from his own daughter accusing him of sexually abusing her. she wrote a candid and open letter published in the "new york times." here's kate snow. >> reporter: the allegations are more than 20 years old, but for the first time this weekend, dylan farrow herself went public accusing legendary film maker woody allen of abusing her when she was just 7 years old. now 28, farrow wrote in a letter on an online blog, he sexually assaulted me, he talked to me while he did it. whispering i was a good girl, that this was our secret.

the worst encounter she describes was in an attic. but inappropriate behavior, quote, happened so often, i thought it was how fathers doted on their daughters. over the weekend, allen ignored questions. >> you don't have any comment about dylan's letter? >> reporter: but ever since the claims surfaced years ago, he has vehemently denied the allegations and never been charged with a crime. his publicist responded to dylan's letter saying mr. allen has read the article and found it untrue and disgraceful. a thorough investigation was conducted by court appointed independent experts. the experts concluded there was no credible evidence of molestation, that dylan farrow had an inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality and dylan farrow had likely been coached by her mother mia farrow. >> i think it's safe to say that woody allen is an anomaly. >> reporter: after he honored a few weeks ago, mia farrow

blasted her ex. her son and msnbc host tweeted his support for dylan saying he. >> this isn't the end of woody allen. this is only going to be a blip on his career unless there's solid proof that emerges that we've never seen before. >> for "today," kate snow, nbc news, new york. >> we will take a turn now and get the forecast from al. >> today's weather is brought to you by cay jewelers. every kiss begins with kay. >> and as we look, we're taking a look at the latest on this system. and boy, i've got to tell you, it's going to be very interesting. because you can see basically the rain/snow line is setting up. you can see the snow now slowly making its way south into central new jersey. heavy rain down through the delmarva peninsula into washington, d.c. and, in fact, look at this snow in the meadow lands.

i mean, it is a whiteout out there. and we're quickly starting to see the streets be covered in midto midtown manhattan. in fact, snowfall amounts generally speaking, we're looking at about 3 to 6 inches of snow throughout much of the northeast. but out on long island could be 6 to 9 inches. high temperatures, here's the big problem. temperatures are going to be dropping. 31, pittsburgh, 33, cincinnati, charlotte, 61, 33 in new york, atlanta, 60, watch this. look at that, 14-degree difference in the last 24 hours. 25 degree difference in washington, 15 degree difference in cincinnati. as this system makes its way in, it's going to find a receptive atmosphere to produce copious amounts of snow and ice. we're going to continue to 7:35 on a back to work monday. yeah, these are not your current

temperatures. these are your high temperatures. you need your jacket all day long. ditch the umbrella. keep it close. more rain on the way later this week. throughout this week it will be cooler than average. low clouds tomorrow, fog and drizzle. and then as we head through late wednesday into thursday our next weathermaker moves in. we head throughout the next couple days mostly cloudy conditions. and that's your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you so much. from puppies to a cardboard time machine, what are the super bowl commercials you're talking about today? well, matt miller, a business reporter for usa today, good morning to all of you. >> thank you. >> usa today ranks which commercials are the favorite, right? >> yes, we have 0 to 10 score, and they do a list of likability. >> before we do the top five, matt, what do you think of this

year's, the whole bunch of them. >> i think there were bright moments. i think the industry right now is in a transition mode dealing with the pre-release teasers, the focus all over the internet and trying to get the buzz going. we're seeing bright moments, but we also saw some people not really hit it. >> let's do the bright moments. the top five countdown, here's number five, of course, which was the radioshack commercial. take a look. >> what? >> the '80s called. they want their store back. >> really cute commercial. this is one that actually uses humor and it worked. >> the outdated image, great iconic images, the california raisins, lots of folks from the '80s in there. >> and goes to the message it's trying to get across. i think, oh, it's cute, what are they advertising? >> to me, this is the winner.

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good morning. it's 7:56. i'm scott mcgrew. in the past hour janet yellen was sworn in as fed chair taking over for ben bernanke. here you see her earlier. there were no pictures allowed. yellen is the former san francisco fed president and cal berkeley professor now the first woman to lead the fed. next week she'll testify before congress for the first time in her new role. she'll talk about the economy and fed policy. >> starting today google is providing a private ferry service for its employees from alameda to the port of redwood city. the water emergency transportation authority says it doesn't expect the five-day run to impact any sort of traffic on the bay or parking. google will be providing off-site parking and shuttle service for its employees, they will not be parking in the harbor bay ferry lot. let's check in with christina.

>> good morning to you, scott. looking good in san francisco and down the peninsula to googleland. temperatures are going to be cold out there. 57 in the north bay, 53 in san francisco. 57 degrees "today in the east bay." these are your high temperatures. make sure you're ready for a cold week ahead. today, we're going to see sunshine, some clouds lingering for now. they are going to clear out through the second half of the day. that's good news. sunny finish, deceptive sunshine, it's going to look warmer when you look out your window. and low clouds for tuesday, a cloudy finish tomorrow and then we bring back the rain. late wednesday into thursday, a strong around saturday into sunday. >> we have company across the san mateo bridge. i saw more earlier so this is better than before. look at the map, we'll show you the san francisco side, south 101, the earlier crash has cleared, now all of the traffic unleashed heading south. slow down to the black mountain road. back to you.

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." and coming up, the woman who quit her job in front of 100 million people. >> i quit. >> how did her boss react? we'll ask her in an exclusive live interview. plus, she touched a nerve with the battled hymn of the tiger mom. now she and her husband are backcourting more controversy with a new book. and mom goes for gold. you'll meet a gold medal hopeful that brought her whole family to the winter games in sochi today, monday, february 3rd, 2014. ♪ >> we're on the "today" show!

>> today's my sweet sixteen. >> it's our 50th birthday and we're celebrating 100 years. >> we did it! we won the super bowl! >> we're bringing the lombardi trophy back to seattle! >> and we're back at 8:00 on this monday morning, the 3rd day of february, 2014, about 45 degrees here in sochi, russia, with the windchill of about 35 degrees. not quite as beautiful in new york city. a wintery mess. and that's why, of course, the gang inside because of some snow. guys, how are you doing? >> we're good. can you blame us? but take a look at this shot from the top of the rock. it is getting stormier and stormier outside. >> one of us is about to go out. >> yeah, we drew staus. >> tamron going out to do the weather? i can't believe it.

>> i'm going out there to take care of our people. my people! >> your people! >> seahawks fans, let me tell you, they're warm in the belly. >> not a lot of broncos fans out there this morning. >> probably aren't a lot of broncos fans, period. >> we're so excited, you're going to give us the lay of the land this morning, right? >> i want you to know what to expect, savannah, when you get here in terms of venue. over my shoulder, that blue and gray building, that is the smaller of one of several hockey arenas here. then, if you move in this direction here, that beautiful and unusual shaped building, the fish olympic stadium, the site of the opening and closing ceremony, i'll be there friday night for the opening. moving in this direction, the olympic caldron. i mentioned at the start of the show, in the background there, that blue kind of checkered building, that's the iceberg, you'll find figure skating and short track speed skating there. and then over here on the other side with the mountains in the

background, that's adler arena, the site of the long track speed skating. a lot to get to in a small area here. just behind us is the arena where they'll play men's ice hockey. it's all within an area here, i think you could probably walk from one side to the other in about six, seven, eight minutes, something like that. >> cool. can't wait. >> you were at the mountains yesterday. what was the snow like up there? >> we had a lot of stories about how they were stockpiling snow, natalie, over the last year or so putting it in shady crevices in the mountains. they're not going to need it. they got plenty of snow at the venues. they say they're just fine. >> we'll check back with you in a little bit. meanwhile, let's get the top stories of the morning. in the news, talking about it all morning long. sad story. an autopsy being done today on oscar-winning actor philip seymour hoffman. he was found dead sunday, apparently from a drug overdose. kristen dahlgren in manhattan's west village.

good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yeah. take a look, a small memorial here outside philip seymour hoffman's apartment. the oscar winner was just 46 years old. one of the most diverse actors of our time appearing in films like "capote," "the master." he was in the middle of filming the last two movies in the "hunger games" series when he was found by a friend dead on sunday morning of an apparent drug overdose. reports say he was found with bags of what appeared to be heroin. celebrities have been taking to twitter to offer up condolences and make their grief public. his family also released a statement saying they are devastated. that family included three young children. >> such a sad loss. kristen dahlgren, thank you. one of the judges in the amanda knox case is coming under fire for talking about the case to italian newspapers. on thursday, knox and her former

boyfriend were found guilty for a second time of murder. one of the judges said the verdicts were difficult and said he agreed knox had something to do with the murder and criticized sollecito for not testifying in his own defense. attorneys say the comments show clear evidence of prejudice. amanda knox' lawyer says knox will continue fighting for her innocence. a lot of seahawks fans were sleepless in seattle overnight celebrating their team's first super bowl victory. seattle's legion of boom crushed peyton manning and the broncos at metlife stadium in new jersey. crowds poured into the streets shortly thereafter. the fireworks soared from the city's landmark, the space needle. the official victory parade is being planned for wednesday. rescuers are searching for more victims after indonesia's volcano erupted there this weekend spewing toxic clouds of hot gas. at least 15 people were killed. another volcano in ecuador had three moderate eruptions.

officials opened up emergency shelters for tourists who came to see the volcano from a popular lookout point. the first american to orbit the earth joined his daughter to christen the u.s. naval ship "john glenn" in san diego. the 92-year-old former senator, astronaut and pilot said he was proud to have his name on the ship which could be used for amphibious assault. good name for a ship, as well. 8:06 right now. let's go outside with the very brave mr. al roker taking care of his people out on the plaza. >> today's weather is brought to you by new fast-acting advil. nothing works faster. >> i've got to tell you. this is about as nasty a snow -- it's a mix between almost a frozen rain and sleet and snow. where are you guys from? >> cincinnati, ohio. >> and you made a very cute little snow man. >> we did. >> very cute. and you're celebrating each of your 50th birthdays?

>> yes. >> you each get half a smucker's jar from willie. >> very good. thank you. >> congratulations. let's see what we've got for you as far as your weather today. this is the system. boy, what a mess. and that brighter snow, the heavier snow that's falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. new york city, we're going to see that snow right through the afternoon. it is going to be a mess coming home. look at this, winter storm warnings, kentucky all the way to new england. that's our first winter storm. we're calling this maximus on the weather channel with 3 to 6 inches, some areas up to 9 inches. and then back to the west, this would be mika, winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories all the way into the midwest. you can see it getting itself together from wyoming, denver into cleveland by wednesday morning. snowfall amounts generally about 6 to 9 inches in the midwest. and heading all the way to the

east, we are going to be looking at another -- in fact, parts of central pennsylvania could pick up a foot and a half. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of meanwhile, we picked up some pretty decent snowfall totals in tahoe yesterday, with more on the way later this week. good morning to do you. temperatures are going to end up choked today. it's chilly. we're only headed towards the mid to upper 50s. make sure you have that jacket with you, but you can ditch the umbrella for today. you'll need to pull it back out, though, as we head throughout the end of the week, with more rain on the way. as we head throughout late wednesday into thursday, we round up that rain and it looks like we're going to get another round as we head throughout saturday into sunday. boy, that was -- >> two. i'm sorry. two of you. >> i'm depressed. >> you're depressed. well, you've got the memories. >> we had a great time. >> yes. >> did we put on a good show for you? >> perfect. >> all right. there you go.

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♪ we're back at 8:14 with a all right. back at 8:14 with a special super bowl edition of what's trending today. watch how super it's going to be. matt, you didn't get to see the game. we'll catch you up on everything you missed. all right? >> okay. >> bruno mars, rave reviews for the half-time performance. >> best half-time show ever. >> you were there. >> you were there too. >> i loved it. >> it was fun. i thought it was very fun. >> from that movement, the stage moving back. >> i wasn't the best ever but i liked it. >> who did you like better? >> prince. >> there was no lip syncing. this was an incredible stage show. i actually liked the chili

peppers. >> i was surprised at age 50 he had his shirt off, the lead singer. you know what i liked as well, it's a good time. when he performed on the "today" show, bruno mars, it hit me what a fun time for his band. >> what were you going to say, matt? >> savannah, are you on a last name basis with the chili peppers? >> you don't have to call them red hot chili peppers. >> that was natalie. >> at commercial she just called them the peppers. >> peps. >> or just my peeps. >> another great performance. renee fleming, touchdown for her. >> yes. >> what a rendition of the national anthem. it was absolutely beautiful. and she also looked fantastic. her dress was gorgeous. she hit all the high notes, as did the chorus. >> she is a superstar in the opera world and has two

magnificent pop music albums as well. >> yes. >> and a graduate of the new york system. >> i love that. after this performance -- she was the first opera singer. she needs to be every year, every game, baseball, everything. >> when it's sung right, it's so beautiful. >> perfect. did you guys happen to see the tweet last night from hillary clinton? she has received amount of tough coverage from fox over the years. during the game she said, it's so much more fun to watch fox when it's someone else being blitzed and sacked. later felt the need to clarify the comment was just a joke. >> i think people got it. come on. a lot of buzzing moments during the game. but it was actually a moment just before that caught our eye. new york jets legend joe nameth was on hand for the coin toss sporting, take a look. there it was. that was the first tweet of the

night for me. i was like, oh, epic. >> 1970s called. superfly wants his coat back. >> what do you think of the white fur thing? >> i like joe willie. i didn't like that jacket. >> abominable snowman. >> the jacket has its own twitter page. >> i saw interesting fashions at the stadium last night. orange and white broncos striped pants guy. super bowl fashions push the limits. >> they sure do. >> my favorite ad of the night, jerry sign field unveiling the truth about his secret project. staging a mini reunion with all our friends from seinfeld, with george and newman. and a commercial for his web series. but if you look at jerry the way he looks now, does it bear a

resemblance to a certain morning anchor? >> can i tell you something? i got 300 tweets. you and jerry sign field are brothers separated at birth. i don't see it. i'm flattered. he is a great guy. >> if you take the beard off, my friend, it really does. examine i've got to tell you, your beard is real and it's spectacular. >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. go back to the favorite episode there. by the way, how about this text, speaking of texts from the super bowl. defensive end for the broncos, probably had a bad day. wasn't too happy about the outcome. he sent, shawn phillips i'm talking about, send his son jaylen a text that said, sorry i let you down. he immediately texted back, it's okay, daddy, you are still my hero. that has to make him feel a lot better. shawn said at least we get to

hang out now. >> sweet. love that. >> twitter actually tells us the super bowl generated 25 million tweets. one of the most talked about commercials, a woman who shook up social media with two words for her boss, i quit. here's the ad in case you missed it. >> let's talk about dreamers. and the people who choose to pursue them. like gwen from new york, machine engineer. she's a real person of a real dream of starting her very own business. and she has a mental for her boss ted who is watching the game right now. >> hi, ted. i quit. >> she just quit her job. >> yep. >> in front of 100 monthly people, ciao, baby. >> gwen is with us. caio, baby. >> what did ted say? you told ted. >> uh-huh. >> what did you hear back from him? >> well, i got a text message

and it was epic. it was you've got to be kidding. wow. you know, great commercial. he was stunned and he was laughing. laughing his can off. >> so he was taking it well. >> super bowl. >> so you have a new line of work, and i think we're looking at it. >> yes. >> it's not like you didn't like your other job. you wanted to pursue your dream. >> i had been an engineer for 18 years. and i somehow finally convinced my father these were completely translatable skills to puppetry. trust me, dad. trust me. >> what is his name? >> mr. frank. >> gwen, good luck to you. you got a lot of publicity. >> i wouldn't be able to do it with puppetsbygwen.com.

>> that is what's trending today. a book that ignited controversy and it's not out yet. the triple package. the rise and full of cultural groups in america. the author is the so-called tiger mom, amy chua and her husband. we will talk to both of them exclusively in a moment. but first their story. >> authors amy chua and jeb say they know the answer. both are yale law professors. you may remember she is no stranger to controversy. they created a firestorm with battle hymn of the tiger mother. strict rules for raising successful children. and now she's back. chua and rubenfeld say some groups do better than others. the triple package, superiority

complex, a deep-seated belief in its exceptionalism. in security, a personal feeling that you or what you've done is not good enough. and impulse control. some groups that succeed, according to the authors, cubans, nigerians, jews, mormons, lebanese. chua is chinese american, rubenfeld jewish. some call it race trolling. >> people attempting to say this group is better than this or that group for cultural reasons. it's a different form of racism. >> good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> let's start right there. this book makes an argument there are three cultural at any rates. if you have them, you will be more successful. is that racist? that's the allegation being heard. >> any time you talk about groups, there's going to be sensitivity. you can't get around that.

this is the polar opposite of racist. african-american groups are outperforming the national average, white average. hispanic groups outperforming the national average. our whole book is written to prove what propels success has nothing to do with race. it comes down to three qualities open to anyone of any background. >> if you say some cultural groups have them and other cultural groups don't, doesn't that denigrate the other cultural groups? >> i think the focus on groups is what is making everybody so upset. our book is about the underlying traits that trigger drive. anyone of any group can have them. the groups change over time. the groups successful today won't be 20 years from now. we were all talking about the super bowl. when the winning quarter back was asked how did you get here?

he invoked his late father. and he said my father said why not you? even though you're only 5, 11. that captures the gist of our book. it could be you. you need to strive and prove yourself. >> i think one of the things that's disturbing is one of the less talked about parts of your theory, which is the longer these groups are in america, the more in decline they are. so it suggests the more you are assimilated into american culture the more mediocre you become. >> it's fascinating. that is what punctures this of the model minority. one of the interesting findings that came up is asian-american kids score better than other american kids, stop doing better in the third generation. it's not innate. it's something cultural. our point is, hey, let's look at what they're doing and see what we can learn from them. >> you don't want to classify by group yet you identify a number of groups that you say exempt

phi these traits and are successful because of the traits. i know you know how to cause controversy. tiger mom was a huge firestorm. they're creating controversy and want to sell books. >> this is not a parenting group. this is so filled with research. there's statistics everywhere. i did not expect. i thought it would be thought provoking but not so controversial. people are focusing on these eight groups. but there are dozens of groups outperforming. italian-americans, greek-americans. >> i wonder what was the takeaway? can you adopt these things, superiority, inferiority and impulse control. >> at the end of the day our book is about individuals. many individuals, not from the

groups we're talking about has these. sonia sotomayor is one. president obama. a strong parent, a very good morning to you. a mother and her boyfriend are behind bars in connection with the killing and sexual assaults of the mother's 3-year-old daughter. 23-year-old sarah kruger and her boyfriend ryan warner were arrested yesterday after being on the run for a day. authorities say they found the young girl dead inside an apartment in napa on saturday. no word yet when the couple will face charges in court. let's take a look at the morning commute now with mike. >> we're pretty busy. let's give you a live look at fremont first of all. kind of gummed up as you're approaching mission boulevard.

looks slow coming out of heyward and down into fremont. the northbound routes for the south bay are an issue. look at 280. there's a crash that cleared. a live look through oakland. past the coliseum now, showing a good slowdown. a slower drive up into downtown and the bay bridge toll plaza still has a backup. into the 40s and 30s. back to you. >> thank you very much. we'll be back with another local news update for you in about half an hour. enjoy your monday morning. pompeii... let the games begin!

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♪ 8:30 now on this monday morning, the 3rd of february, 2014. sochi, russia. it's beautiful start of the day here. sun already setting in sochi for the winter olympic games begin in just three days. matt, check out what you're missing on the plaza. >> wow. >> looks good, right? >> that does not look good. this winter is not kidding. taking this seriously. >> this is serious. we've got another storm behind this one. weather channel, first one, this is maximus.

we've got mika, m-i-k-a behind this one. and another one beyond that, which may be a real bear. we're going to detail that. our crowd has disappeared. >> yeah. >> taking refuge in the bakery. >> that's where to be right now. >> and they're waving to us from inside. >> for being out here standing in the snow. what do you got coming up? >> let me tell you something. al, what is the first question you always ask when you get to an olympic site or anywhere we travel as a team. you tell people, take me to the -- >> grocery store. >> yeah. >> whole foods. you say i want to know where whole foods is. well, we went to the biggest grocery store here in adler, which is actually part of sochi where the games are being held. went there yesterday, there it is right there. al, i will tell you, you know where the whole foods is? it's at home. buy what you need there. >> oh. >> we looked around, and

although it's huge and they've got a lot of things, i think you might want to bring some of your favorite items from home because we didn't do all that way. >> how about vodka? did they have vodka? >> that is basically what our cart was filled with, wine and vodka and bottled water. did okay there. that was all right. meanwhile, can i tell you something? we want to give a gold medal, best sport of the day is nicole, she's competing here in sochi. and here with her family. her husband, her daughter lacy and her son. and we give you the gold medal because you've been hanging around for a long time in the cold weather. thanks so much. we appreciate it. you have big memories of this place a year ago. >> yeah. >> you came here and won the test event. >> i did. it's a great track, i absolutely love it and it's suited for my style. the longest track in the world. and i just love it. >> and we want to tell people at home, noelle retired after

vancouver. and what was it that brought you back? how quickly did you realize it was under your skin? >> this guy right here. >> really? what was it? >> i knew she hadn't had the right circumstances to compete at her best level. and going into the last olympics and, you know, we had that opportunity this time around. >> and you actually designed the sled she'll be using here in sochi. so it better be fast. >> it is. it's the fastest one in the world. it's great. >> you're obviously here as a family. i've talked to a lot of athletes who say they don't like traveling with their family because they only want to concentrate on their competition. your son just took a little tumble here in the plaza a second ago and you jumped right in in mom style. is it distraction for you? >> it's mom first and it'll always be mom first. priorities. but for me, it's easier for me to compete down the track while i have these little distractions going on around me. it helps me focus and give my

best with my family here by my side. >> you've had a great run up to these olympic games. what are your expectations? >> honestly, my expectations are to come back here, i'm looking at this medal stand over here and i plan to see it. we plan to be here next weekend. that's my expectations next time around. last time it was about being an olympian, and this time it's about getting on that podium. >> were you here when they were playing that national anthem? >> yeah. it was pretty cool. >> thank you so much. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> family, thank you very much. great to have you here. >> he's gone, he's out. all right. let's go back to al in new york. >> all right, matt. see what's out our window right now? this may be, friends, a walk in the park come this weekend. and here's why. we've got two different models. keep an eye on this -- uh-oh, hold on a second. there you go. hold on just -- all right. there you go.

keep an eye on this blue line here. that's what we call the 540 line, that's the freezing line. this is the euro. by wednesday morning, this storm is off the coast and, boom, keeps going. thursday, then we get a second system developing down here, saturday morning, down around the gulf coast. and, boom, look at this, the 540 line is south of here, 12:00 noon. a very, very strong storm developing with a lot of snow with it. so the gfs model, that one brings this system, this first one out, boom, there goes mika. and down to the south, here we are, again, developing along new orleans. and then, as we get on into sunday, we see that thing still down to the south. so the european model much more aggressive. we're going to have to wait and see. but it looks like we've got a very volatile situation heading into next week.

8:35, good monday morning for you. these are your highs today. it's going to be cold out there, but that sunshine will mislead you as you look out the window. make sure you pack that coat. overall, we just got done with the warmest january on record for san jose and san francisco. now everything is going to change. that winner chill will persist all week long. you can see you'll need your jacket and that umbrella wednesday into thursday. temps in the 50s all week. well, viewers often e-mail us and ask us how they can pay it forward, make a difference in the lives of people they see here on "today." that inspired us to kick off a special series in february. >> our goal is to find inspirational folks to have their dream come true. >> one came from pamela who wrote, i would love to nominate

a stranger. a youtube video went viral after christmas of a daughter surprising her mom with a ticket to see motown, the musical. and as much as we are all moved by this amazing family portrait, hardworking mother who couldn't afford to purchase a ticket for a broadway show, her dream, well, it really hit me she could not even afford a plane ticket to get to new york city. i also have no idea how she will afford to stay at a hotel for this time. we in the broadway community are touched beyond words. we all know what it is like to dream about broadway and to have your dreams come true. so please help to make this dream a reality again. that from an actress named pamela. this is the video that pamela sent us. take a look. >> forcing you to go on vacation. >> okay. on vacation? look in there. >> this is your ticket. motown the musical!

>> "motown." oh -- >> and apparently, she cried all night long. so joining us from alabama. good morning to all of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> hi! >> hi! >> you have the best reaction to that. what did this mean to you for your daughters to give you a ticket to see "motown" the musical? >> well, it means everything. i've always loved motown, i love the songs, they never go out of style. and it'll be great to go to new york city. >> and i know you wrote that your mom gives so much of herself. she's a nurse, she's always been taking care of other people, including you girls. how did you know motown would be the perfect gift? >> well, she's been talking

about it forever. all yearlong. all yearlong, i would catch her, you know, watching videos or going to their website. so around october/november, you know, i concocted an idea of buying a ticket without her knowing about it. and i talked to my sister about it. and i decided to just go for it, you know. i couldn't even buy a ticket for myself because i would love to go. but it was so important for me to just have her go. and the reaction just made it all worth it. >> you call your mom a super hero, a woman of steel, why does she deserve those names? >> well, throughout our whole lives, we never seen our mom stop. being a single mom and going through a lot of changes financially, emotionally, physically. you know, moving all the time. it was -- it's been rough our

whole lives, but she's never ever stopped. we've never seen her take a break, go on vacation. you know, look out for yourself a little bit. she always puts us first. we figured this would be the perfect gift. >> how does it feel hearing your daughters describe you in this way and talk about you in this way? >> it's surreal. it is surreal because they're my shining stars. they're my great investment. so to see them sit where they are and be who they are, the beautiful persons they are. it makes me happy. >> where do you ladies graduate from college? >> yes. both of us graduated from college. i graduated in 2009 from auburn university with a degree in english. and -- >> and i graduated from duke university in 2012 where i studied public policy and theater. >> you ladies are amazing. let's get to it. this is part of a series called

"today wishing well." while you have the ticket, you don't have the transportation, you don't have the hotel. there's some needs to make this dream come to reality. so we're going to let our viewers come up with some ideas about how to make this happen. so, ladies, we're going to speak with you later in the week. okay? >> okay. >> all right. >> okay. >> stay tuned. >> okay. thank you. >> okay. now we return to the viewers if you have ideas on how to turn this into a once in a lifetime experience, send them to today.com. we're talking something really special here in new york. and we know our viewers love to -- >> they look like the supremes. they're so cute. >> yeah. >> this could be a real dream girls. >> i love that. coming up next, the true definition of teamwork. tony dungy and his wife on the right way to build a successful marriage. almond.

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♪ back now at 8:43. a familiar face to millions, tony dungy made history with the indianapolis colts in 2007 when he became the first african-american head coach to lead his team to a super bowl victory. he's now an analyst for nbc's "football night in america." and his wife lauren has been by his side for good times and bad for over 30 years. and they wrote a new book "uncommon marriage." tony and lauren. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> not talking super bowl just yet here this morning. but i was struck by your story. 31 years later how you two are still together. you've raised nine kids together. the book is called "uncommon marriage." what do you think it is that keeps you two together through it all? you've had good times and bad. >> well, two things, natalie, number one is commitment. being determined to stay together no matter what. and number two, putting christ

in the center of our life. that's kind of what the book is all about. >> yeah. there's a lot of faith in the book, as well. you've had to keep the faith many times. i know, lauren, when you first met this guy, you were introduced by your pastor. and you weren't so sure about him. here he was, football, pro footballer, thinking at the time, i think, kind of not your kind of guy, right? >> i wasn't excited about a jock and raising a family with three brothers that were definitely jocks. i thought, i'll pass on this guy. and, you know, see what else there is out there. >> you did have your differences in the beginning. what were some of those differences? and having to sort of bring you together? lauren, you first. >> just different personalities. i'm more energetic and outgoing and laid back. but we found over time that spending time together, we actually complemented each other. >> and that's what we found over the years, god does put you

together. and when you have those differences, it's not like, oh, well, this is terrible. ends up making the marriage better because you get the best of both worlds. >> you really get kind of both sides of this. and lauren, i know, for you, the years that tony spent as a football coach were not easy years. you're talking about moves, pittsburgh, kansas city, minnesota, tampa, indianapolis, you struggled with this lifestyle and you write about that. tell me about those years. >> it definitely was challenging. i was raising the children on my own. and i felt i had all the responsibilities of taking care of the households. so it can be challenging. but we learned to work together on that. and we've stressed communicating and so it was important that we talked on the phone. and he knew what was going on at home. and i also knew what was going on at work. i was involved in his life, as well, to be supportive and understanding. >> and tony, also, a difficult time in your lives when you experienced the loss of your son

jamie who committed suicide in 2005. and you wrote about this. you both write about it in this book very candidly and it's very emotional, obviously, experience you had. i know you wanted to help other people by talking about the grief you felt. >> and grief is one of the things that can split couples. and you do grieve differently. but i think the lord allowed us to go through it so we could help other people. and part of the process was learning that you can make it through if you draw closer together. >> and i know, lauren, you both feel that writing this book that you have -- you really feel that you have a story to tell. that you hope will help others. what is the message you wanted to share? >> definitely the message is that we have to communicate with one another. we need to make sure that we're talking on a daily basis. and otherwise, you can grow apart. he can get involved in his career and i can get involved in the children and whatever i'm doing. and before you know, it, we're leading separate lives.

it's very important to stay in touch. >> what did you think of that game last night? i've got to ask you on that note. >> well, i should have known because i was a defensive coach and defense does win championships, but i was hoping for our man peyton, but seattle played great. >> it was a good game all around. tough loss for the broncos. >> that's for sure. great to meet you again. thank you so much. again, the book is called "uncommon marriage." and thanks again. coming up next, the nascar of the winter olympic games will be the members of the u.s. men's olympic bobsled team.

we're back now with our countdown to sochi. and that countdown stands at three days until the competition begins. and here's a question for you. do you remember who won the four-man bobsled gold in

vancouver? do you remember? >> i have a good idea. >> yeah. because you won it. two members of the famed night trainer steve holcomb and joining him this time around, steve. good to have all of you here. you have a history in vancouver. you won the gold medal, that's the good news. the bad news, you made history in vancouver, you won the gold medal so now all the pressure is on you this time, steve. how do you feel about that? >> i'm really confident. three great flights coming in. i've got three incredible athletes behind for the push and i'm four years more experience. and, you know, having that experience and being prepared, takes a lot of that pressure off. >> the mountains are just behind you guys over there. that's where the venues are. talk to me about the track. how different are tracks all around the world? >> every track in the world is different. you know, the average 14 to 20 curves about a mile long, each track is different. the drivers have to prepare

different as well as the push athletes. >> how much time do you get to prepare on this track at sochi before the actual competition begins? >> i think we've had 36 runs so far. so we get -- >> that's over the course of what period of time? >> maybe last four years. >> four years? >> 36 trips. we've got four more, probably saturday and then it's time to roll. >> yeah. and there are people obviously that are going to watch this, steve, they're going to say this is mind boggling to watch, the speeds at some tracks get over 90 miles an hour. here, it's about 85 miles an hour. for people who will never get the chance to sit in the bobsled as it hurritles down, compare i to something. >> i'd say it's like the fastest, craziest roller coaster you could ever find in an amusement park. >> no seat belts. >> no seat belts, no padding, couple of handles and fiberglass. >> there are times, and some of you know about this, that you

end up -- how shall i say it? not upright on the course. >> yep. >> trying to avoid the word "crash." what is a crash like? >> it's tough. you're out of control. and i'm still watching. so i can see the corner still coming at me at 85 miles an hour, but there's nothing i can do about it. it's a little frustrating. they're not watching the start with it. >> it burns kind of. >> it burns like ice -- >> yeah. friction. >> the world's worst -- >> why are we talking about it? >> i don't know. >> stop it. >> terrible idea. >> competition gets underway when? >> i think the 17th, 18th. >> all right. good luck. >> two-man, four-man. >> great expectations. a lot of confidence. and we have confidence in you guys. thanks so much for being here. >> appreciate it. >> we're back with much more from sochi. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

what a morning here in new york city. let's go out to matt who is in sochi. matt, after your trip the grocery store, did you go back and get a kale juice? and also something to make a latte. >> anything else? >> you know what -- >> doritos? >> by the way, there are good coffee makers in the hotel rooms and you can get a mean latte in

the lobby. it's cold out here. i'm sorry. >> thank you, matthew. you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning. it's 8:56. i'm scott mcgrew. the days of free parking are over at the ferry terminal. starting today, the town wants its $2. you're better off paying it. skipping the new fee will get you a ticket for $45. the fee is expected to generate $400,000 a year for the golden gate bridge district. let's check our weather and christina. good morning. >> hey, good morning.

we've got a great-looking day. it's going to be chilly out there, but our air quality could not be better. 53 degrees in san francisco. 57 degrees on the way to the north bay. still tracking another round of rain as we head through the midsection of the week, want to make sure you're ready for that. showers start approaching the coastline late wednesday into thursday. looks like the greater bay area could accumulate a quarter of an inch. we've got more rain on the way this weekend. or how to find big savingsdeals on the things you need. just make a straight line to safeway. you'll find huge club card deals perfect for the big game. pizza's a football favorite. digiorno pizza is $3.99. get your snack on. wheat thins and other nabisco crackers are just $1.50 a box. and dreyer's ice cream is only $2.88. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway.

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and get one free with your club card. from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales and willie geist. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on a monday morning, february 3rd, 2014. i'm here with natalie. and, you know, the groundhog punxsutawney phil, saw his shadow, six more weeks of winter. and after yesterday, balmy day and, boom, you look outside -- >> here we go. >> actually, when i was at the super bowl, i felt a little bit of sprinkle and the air started to get cold. and i was like, uh-oh, this doesn't bode well. >> lee miller in the control room, you're keyed into my ear. i'm hearing you go on.

you are talking like a bird. no? well, who is that? >> mikey. >> who would that be? >> they're just chatting away. >> could it be willie? >> well, i can hear you talking to me. he said, i'm not keyed to you. >> there are voices in our head. >> this is what -- this is how the control room talks to us. and i keep hearing people talking. >> and you hear this when you're sleeping, too. >> i do. get off! >> maybe the little devil al that's right here in your ear. >> so willie is already in sochi. >> he's in sochi right now. we're going to check in in a moment. >> i hope you're not hearing voices too, willie. all right. we'll check in with you in a little bit. big game. you were at the big game. >> i was there. it was incredible experience. seahawks crushed the broncos

43-28. second half, it was still 28-0. >> here's a 12-second first score. at one point it's 12-0. second half, 12 seconds, the first score. and, of course, we all talked about the 12th man being the crowd at seahawks stadium. >> and i was one of the crowd. i had incredible seats. and so i got really lucky to get to go. my boys -- those are the cheerleaders. i sent the picture for you, al, specifically saying, is the best seat still the couch? >> it was only because i was there with my kids and nieces and nephew. i made asian wings and some ribs. we had a good time. and i've got to tell you, my nieces and nephews are in their 20s. they're millennials. and they were like, bruno mars is the halftime show. and i said just you wait. >> and everybody's talking about it. >> and man, did he blow it out. check this out.

♪ locked out of heaven ♪ for too long ♪ ♪ when i see your face there's not a thing i would change ♪ ♪ you're amazing just the way you are ♪ >> that was just unbelievable. >> you know, we've had him here for our concert series. and he blew us all away the first time we saw him perform here. so we were all predicting he's going to be incredible. but, you see him there. it's -- i think, beyond expectations. and with the red hot chili peppers, worked out to be a good combination. >> i was a little skeptical, but that worked out perfectly. and how did the boys like their first super bowl?

>> they were so thrilled. luke, the whole time kept going, the beast! the beast! marshawn lynch, and it was amazing. i have to say, you know, my kids don't usually get into football so much, but like being there, i think they really started to understand the game. and luke was like, wait a minute, dad, why do they get a penalty? that's not fair they get a penalty. he got really invested the whole time. >> what about the commute? i understand you couldn't drive to the stadium. >> no, we didn't drive. we took mass transit along with the 80,000 or so people who went to the game. >> oh. >> and going there, apparently, was a major nightmare for a lot of people. i think we got lucky because we left the house a little bit later. we got there about 5:00 p.m. but there were reports of people passing out at some points because there was a swarm of people all around the same time around 2:00 p.m. yesterday. new jersey transit said they set a new record yesterday evening. but they had 28,000 customers

going through the transfer station. >> what would it normally take to get home if you were driving? >> i live so close, seven miles from my house. i could be home in 10, 15 minutes, but with the train situation, you had to take one train to then take the other train and the trains would sit on the tracks for like 30 minutes be they'd leave. took two hours to get home. well worth it, though. not complaining. >> the one thing you don't get to see in the stadium is the commercials. >> you see some. >> did you? >> they did show some of the bigger commercials. doritos and some of the sponsors, pepsi, couple of commercials. verizon had commercials, as well. >> what was your favorite? >> i think the one i didn't see ahead of time was the volkswagen commercial, the angel gets their wings. take a look. >> 100,000 miles. >> so? >> it's a big deal. what if i told you every time a volkswagen hits 100,000 miles, a german engineer gets his wings.

♪ >> that's the best part right there. i love that. >> and then the -- >> genius. >> but the great line at the end. what happens when a vehicle turns 200,000? >> yeah, dad. and i'm sure at 200,000, rainbows shoot out of their butts. >> i love that. they've done it again. they had a great commercial last year. >> darth vader. >> what was your favorite? >> well, i really like the seinfeld reunion. so my second favorite was the radioshack commercial, the '80s is calling. check it out. >> okay.

>> what? >> the '80s called. they want their store back. ♪ >> the '80s are in now more than ever it seems. any time you can put alf in a commercial. >> hulk hogan. hey, willie, the hulk made an appearance in that commercial. >> what a great ad. the game was on at 3:30 a.m., so i didn't see any of it. >> and cliff claven from "cheers." >> a lot of great '80s characters there. willie, tell us all about sochi, your location. there are palm trees there, even, right behind you, right? >> yeah. so i flew in yesterday, took the overnight flight direct from newark into sochi.

the first thing you see, the credentials, walk out the front door and here you are at the winter olympic games looking at a pair of palm trees. i think i got a shot of that i posted to twitter yesterday. this is, at the end of the day, a coastal town. it's a beach town where people come in the summer. the black sea a couple of hundred yards the other side of me. and you see behind me, you have the mountains. it's a mix of sea and beautiful snow-capped mountains where the skiing will take place up there. i'm standing right now in olympic park. the first of its kind for a winter games where you have everything within walking distance. the hockey arena is here. there's curling, speed skating, the big stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place are right there. and it's all, guys, about a driver away from each other. it's really cool, really accessible, really workable for people who don't even know where we are to begin with. sochi is in the southwest part of russia. it's down on the black sea. the climate is more like the

southeast of the united states. but it's about 850 miles south of moscow. if you look at a map of russia, it looks pretty close, the truth is, russia is so vast, they're still 850 miles apart. it's about the distance from new york to jacksonville to orient yourself just a little bit. so we're on the ground, we're paving the way for you guys. i'm starting to learn the language. i've got my trusty book here. this is my phrase book, i have the most important thing to start with, thank you. i'm saying that for everything now. i hope they know what i'm talking about. >> do you know what you're welcome is? >> i'm still working on that. >> okay. >> there's one you need to know, especially, natalie, when you down a glass of vodka, you're going to want to say dor -- what is it? busturov.

>> that didn't look like you were taking a shot there, willie. >> it was a larger tumbler. >> sounds like the boots come off. willie, really quick, get our take your pick for the usa today and it's an all olympic theme this time around, and we predicted quick themes here. let's talk about the athlete we think will be talked about the most. who did you say? >> that's a good question. who did i pick again? >> mikaela shiffron. >> absolutely. with lindsey vonn out of the olympics, she could jump to the front. she's been incredible and she's just a teenager, guyses. >> i picked shaun white because he's king of the winter olympics. >> i went with lolo jones in the bobsled team. >> "today" show pin, which everybody wants worldwide. >> i went with the matt lauer luge-a-thon. >> i'd be interested in seeing

that. >> i know you have a collection of these, but we need authentic russian furry hats. >> and who carries the u.s. flag at opening ceremony? >> chris, a bobsledder, also an army officer and deployed after the last olympics. >> i like gracie gold just for her name. >> that's a good choice. >> i like shaun white because he's so revolutionized the winter olympics. becomes olympics plus x games and he was the start of that. >> and "usa today" picks sarah henderson for the ski jump. >> go to today.com, let us know your picks, all right. >> all right, al. we've got a lot of weather to talk about. a lot of weather. >> we're going to be talking about it for at least the next five to seven days. we've got not one but two winter storms and a third in the offing. and you can see right now, this is the west village down in lower manhattan, and it is this

time about three hours ago, the streets were wet, the snow is coming down about 1 to 2 inches per hour. winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories from kentucky all the way to new england. snowfall amounts generally about 3 to 6 inches of snow. however, we do have heavier amounts throughout new york and new jersey on into connecticut. then the second winter storm, this would be mika, that's what we're calling it at the weather channel. winter weather advisories, they spread all the way across the midwest. storm gets itself together. snow in the rockies and then into the plains, in the upper midwest as this thing pushes up. and snowfall amounts, talking generally 6 to 9 inches. however, we could be seeing anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow to a foot and a half into central pennsylvania, new york, right around 3 to 6 inches. and so we're going to take a look in the next half hour, guys, at the next big storm that can happen

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guest will be billy crystal and garth brooks. >> jimmy fallon has huge numbers this week. next day, i cannot wait to see this "monuments men" led by george clooney. >> absolutely. george clooney, matt damon, john goodman, a bunch of guys who go undercover to retrieve art stolen by hitler. it's george clooney's sixth directing, but it's not getting great news from the critics, we'll see if it's his first dud. >> i think people may be interested. february 9th, i can't wait for this one, "the walking dead" winter premiere. >> yes, "the walking dead." a lot of people felt very claustrophobic because they're in a prison. they're out of the prison so everyone is scattered and we'll be getting a lot more back stories especially of mishon, the warrior, we'll get intel about her. >> now, one of my favorite shows last year was netflix, "house of

cards." >> yes. >> i love they're debuting it on valentine's day. >> romantic. >> right. you can also binge watch "house of cards" because all 13 episodes released at once. >> oh, i can't wait. i want to catch up on that one. february 17th, another big day for nbc, the start of jimmy fallon taking over the "tonight show." >> bringing the "tonight show" back to new york. >> bad to the bad weather of new york city and his first guest will be will smith and u2. >> big guests right there. >> okay. downton abby, seems like it just started. >> short series. >> short series. this season's been kind of mixed, but i've seen the finale, it's amazing. while it may not get closure, if you're a fan of carson and mrs. hughes, you don't want to miss the final moment. >> carson daly's in it?

>> turns out, he is. >> i do love paul in it. he's a scene stealer. >> i would see him read the phone book. >> he's incredible. anything. now, for music lovers, the fray has a new album coming out february 25th. >> i think of them like watching reruns of grays anatomy kind of band. this is their fourth album. >> huh? >> their single debuted at number seven on the adult top 40. we'll see how well this does. >> let's go back to tv. i know my wife and daughter are waiting for this. >> love it. >> "scandal." mid season premiere on february 27th. >> yes, so the cliff hanger was that olivia pope's mom has not gone away. what i'm watching for keri washington is pregnant, how are they going to hide her belly? i think we're going to see a lot of very large prada bags. >> okay.

>> yeah. >> last but not least, we've had nonstop, a movie starring liam neeson. >> on a flight from new york to london, find out a passenger's going to be killed over 20 minutes. interestingly, lupita from "12 years of slave," has about three lines in this movie. obviously filmed before the oscar nominations came in. >> now she's a breakout star. >> i don't think they'll be showing this on the air live. >> no. >> i don't think we'll want to see that movie before we go to russia. thank you. >> thank you. coming up next, all the news you need before you walk out the door. later on, when is the best time of day to see a doctor or ask for a raise? >> we're going to tell you right time/wrong time when it comes to your health, your money and your relationships. scrubbing bubbles, the boys in 2b threw another party. bathroom's trashed, and adrian is stuck cleaning again. [ tires screech, horn honks ] oh-ho! dudes, come in!

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arrested but later released. customers will need to bring their own bags when they go shopping. the town's new bag ban ordinance was approved last august. d grocery stores may only use paper, and those will be sold for ten cents. so plan ahead. we're going to have a look at weather and traffic after this. [ male announcer ] progresso's so passionate about its tomato florentine soup, it took a little time to get it just right. [ timer dings ] at first, it wasn't the perfect amount of tomatoes. not ready. [ male announcer ] later it wouldn't be the perfect amount of spinach.

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just cleared up about 20 minutes ago. we'll look at the map and we see a flow of traffic. there was a crash coming in, but that has moved to the shoulder and now we see the speeds recovering as well. not a problem across the bay. same thing for a little slowing in west 24 between highway 13. just a little crowded. in here coming in through fremont, this is the last spot we have for a slowdown, typically for a morning. and that's what we have. back to you. >> thank you very much and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update coming up in half an hour. enjoy your monday morning.

they're working already. that's a good sign. clearing the path for mr. roker. >> yeah. right. >> welcome back to "today" on this monday morning, february 3rd, 2014. good to have you with us. a little snowy out here, but not so bad. >> well, the good news is, rockefeller center, they get out there and they start clearing the first flakes are falling. but we've had -- you watch on all of our remotes. how it's gone from nothing to 2, 3 inches of snow pretty quickly. >> yeah. >> from philadelphia, washington, d.c., to ft. lee, new jersey, downtown. it's -- and it's a slushy -- very slushy snow. the temperatures are close to the freezing marks. it's wet and heavy and glopy.

>> it's going to make for a big mess. did you get to stay up for "snl" over the weekend? >> i didn't. but i watched clips online. >> melissa mccarthy guest hosted. and it was seth meyers last night. a little bit of a farewell there. there was a sketch for valentine's day that got us thinking about shopping for valentine's day. >> cvs has all the heartfelt gifts your long-term girlfriend wants. like a small bear dressed like a bear dressed like a bee. >> when did you get this? >> one minute ago. >> exquisite gifts she'll treasure forever, like an enormous mylar balloon that sings mambo number five every time you tap it, and even when you don't. and if your woman loves jewelry, look no further than aisle eight. >> it's amazing what you can find at cvs. >> good times.

>> we're planning ahead. >> plan ahead. and you might want to plan ahead, especially with the weather the way it's going to be. it's going to be hard to get out there and do what you need to. we told you about the first two storms maximus and mika. but we've got another storm coming. and there are varying models we look at. the two varying ones, when he expect expect to move out of here by wednesday. anything north of that line is going to be snow, south of it, rain. by sunday afternoon, it's getting ready to move offshore, deepen, and everything north of that line is heavy snow. so from washington, new york, boston, even philadelphia, it could be very interesting to see what happens with this. other main system we look at, the gfs. this is -- okay. moving offshore. the 540 line in the new york area, it's way north of there,

okay. so that's mostly going to be rain to the south, snow upstate. however, we get that thing out and then we watch friday, the 540 line stays to the south. however, you can see it's down here. it has not -- it slowed up. it's not as fast as the euro model. we'll see which one wins out. it is going to be bad sunday into monday in the northeast. but we'll have to wait 9:33 on a monday morning. it's not raining out there right now. in fact, it's really sunny. but i do want to point out the major totals that we picked up. over an inch and a half. you're still going to find some puddles and ponding out there for today. highs are only going to end up in the 50s as we head throughout the day today and all week long. we're going to be in the 50s. pull out that umbrella for

wednesday onto thursday. >> and that's your latest weather. >> all right. well, there are four words you rarely want to hear from your partner or your spouse. we have to talk. >> and you want things to go your way, timing is everything, here with the best and worst hours of the day to do things is an obgyn, and a retail analyst and a relationship expert. good morning to everybody. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> let's start off. making a doctors appointment. best time of the day to schedule to get that in and out. >> best time, 9:00 a.m. we're fresh, we probably don't have anybody that's really waiting for us or anything else. it's the best time. >> worst time of the day? >> 4:00 p.m., between the emergencies and phone calls and everything else like that, you'll be delayed an hour. >> backup. so let's talk about food next and the best time for your guilty pleasure food. >> you know what i'm talking about, cookies, cake. >> yeah, exactly.

>> the pretzels, whatever. at 3:00 p.m., it's the best time, you get to burn off those calories and get energy for the end of the day. >> worst time nighttime? >> yes, especially 9:00 p.m. you're never going to burn off those calories and you know where it's going to go. >> why do you keep looking at me? >> i'm absolutely not. >> no bowl of ice cream at 9:00 p.m. >> okay. as a retail analyst, best time of the day to make a return at a store. >> right. so right after you go to the doctor, you need to go over to the store and make your return. and the reason why is because sales staff are fresh there. they're new. they are the best sale staff are usually staffed in the morning. and they can attend to you and your needs with the return. >> worst time of day i'm guessing later in the day. >> that would be 3:00 p.m., after lunch. stores are crowded with browsers, store salespeople are really fatigued, they want to get off their shifts. and their shifts are changing.

>> okay. best time to buy an airline ticket. you say get up half hour earlier before wake up with al starts at 5:30. >> you're obviously up for "wake up with al," you want to get up earlier, the reason why, 5:00 a.m., the reason why, a lot of those discount tickets are happening, being bought on monday evening. they have 24 hours until those discount tickets flood the market. when the people that don't buy the discount tickets, those flood the market, that happens at 12:00 a.m. i'm not going to ask you to get up at 12:00 a.m. but if you get up between 12:00 and 5:00, or half an hour before "wake up with al," you're golden. >> worst time? >> 6:00 p.m. on a friday. people come home, they want to go and look for tickets for vacation. >> especially weather like this. >> exactly. >> best time to have that talk. >> that talk. >> the we need to talk talk. i'm going to say 9:00 p.m., end of the evening, kids are asleep,

you've had a good meal, some wine. but listen, when you tell your partner, hey, can i talk to you? you get hijacked. i'm also going to say send an earlier e-mail that day with an agenda. let your spouse yell about the in-laws coming to his computer screen so that by the time he gets home, he can have a rational conversation. >> the worst time? >> i would say 5:00, 6:00, right when somebody's walking through the door. everybody wants that person's attention. kids, dog, you've been thinking all day. there needs to be a transition in. >> and best and worst times when asking for a raise? >> best time, after lunch, 1:00, 1:30 in the afternoon. there was a study shown with judges, they gave people parole most of the times after a meal. if prisoners can get parole after a meal, you can get a raise. >> is it like your last meal? >> well, hopefully it's your first of many good meals. >> i'm guessing 5:00 p.m. friday

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>> those are a few stories so many of us were searching for on google this weekend. breaking them down is daniel. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> this dylan farrow story has blown up over the weekend. >> absolutely. that's because dylan farrow the adopted daughter of woody allen posted an open letter basically reaccusing or bringing up these allegations against woody allen about sexual abuse and stirred up a lot of emotions tied to the story. >> this is the first time she's publicly written about or talked about this. >> yeah. exactly. >> in the courts. >> allegations have come up before, no charges were filed against woody allen, his reps have responded saying it's untrue and disgraceful. of course, fighting back against this. >> ronan farrow tweeted on the night of the golden globes tribute. he didn't have anything complimentary to say. >> no, not at all. missed the tribute, did they put the part where a woman publicly

confirmed he molested her at age 7 before or after annie hall? so, obviously, he's supporting his sister in this case. >> yeah. this has been a convoluted family mess and drama. yeah, absolutely. so let's move on to some other things and other news. comic book fans, i think getting excited about this one. superman's nemesis lex luther has been cast. who is going to be taking on that role? >> it's going to be mark zuckerberg. no, the actor who played mark zuckerberg. he is going to be playing the role. the internet responded. they were pretty split. >> that's an interesting choice. >> and this happened with this movie because, of course, ben affleck named as batman in this movie. and they weren't so happy about that. >> is he going to shave his head? >> maybe. we don't know. some folks split on wonder woman. >> gene hackman. >> yeah, the original back in 1970. >> kevin spacey went on to play him, as well. >> lots of buzz around this

movie coming up in 2015. >> interesting. chris christie, boy, what a difference a couple of weeks can make. >> yeah, you know, the governor of new jersey, of course, you would think this is going to be a great weekend for him, hosting the super bowl. but got a chilly reception. >> he was booed. >> he was. people said they heard him being booed. and some of the story about the so-called bridge gate, a scandal has come up again. his team sent out a memo rebutting some of the allegations. he still claims he had nothing to do with this. >> a lot of questions about what he knew and when he knew it. and today there may be answers on that front. >> yep. >> interesting. okay. google search of your irs return. where's my return? >> people are anxious for their returns and turns out that the filing date, the tax season essentially got moved to january 31st instead of january 21st because of the government shutdown. and you can go online and search where is my refund. there's an irs tool called qw t

where's my refund. >> when i can i expect it to hit my bank account? and black history month, important to remember this time of month. >> of course, it's officially started in february. and people going to be searching in different cities what's going on. one of the cool things being done, ray allen from the nba, he's created a jersey, a warmup jersey, they would wear it before the game starts featuring some prominent african-american, folks who contributed to history, harriet tubman, martin luther king, they're featured on this jersey. and it's awesome. he's saying this is a tribute to, of course, the past but the next generation involved, as well. >> i like that. >> daniel, thank you so much. coming up next, your kids already love mac & cheese. well, you will too once we show you how to kick up the nutrition and flavor. [woman]ask me... [announcer]...if you think the best bed for one of you

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>> that's right. we've got flour and salt here, you want to add that to the butter in the pan. and whip this up. >> we're making kind of a roux. >> exactly. all we have to do is put this together. >> okay. >> let this cook for about a minute or so, and then add the milk. my milk here is plain, yours has spinach pureed in it. >> so green. >> good for st. patrick's day, right? >> yeah. >> we want to whisk, whisk, whisk and let this simmer. and these recipes are great because we've also, you know, made them a little bit healthier. >> right. >> we use the light butter and using the cheese, which has a great flavor and is really a little strong. so a little goes a long way. >> okay. you don't have to pile it on as much. >> exactly. >> now we want to take it off the heat. >> okay. not too hot.

>> ahh! >> all right. go ahead and add the cheese. >> you're such a jokester. >> funny. and i'm going to mix in my barbecue variation. >> a cup of shredded chicken and two tablespoons of barbecue sauce. and we're going to put our pasta in already, right? >> that's right. add the pasta. stir it all up. i don't know if my kids would go for green mac & cheese. >> it's bright enough, they would be intrigued by it. >> well, you said st. patrick's day, you could say you dyed it green. >> and add it to the baking dish over here. >> okay. >> got it? >> delicious. >> and then -- >> what do you like to put on top? >> it's whole wheat panko, and adds a little extra fiber and

nutrition and gives it a great crunch. >> and you can find this at any grocery store, too? >> absolutely. >> how long do you bake that for? >> 20 minutes. super quick. >> okay. >> and back here, the finished version, the barbecue mac, i made this for my family this weekend. they went crazy for it. no kidding. loved it. >> perfect super bowl food, too. >> yes. please, have a taste. >> and you also made with the store bought version, different variations. >> so we know the store bought, just look for a brand lower in fat and sodium. this is a buffalo chicken version, buffalo wing sauce, shredded chicken, and if you want, add a little blue cheese. optional for the kids. and then the other one is a mini meatball

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. kathie lee, hoda. >> what? >> what? >> what's coming up? >> why are you yelling? >> i don't know. >> what happened with the game last night. >> it was close. >> it was close to home. chance of a lifetime. >> what time did you get in last night? >> i got in there. got in fine. coming home, i got home at 11:00. >> find out what they've got comi

good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. earlier this morning, janet yellen was sworn in as fed chair, taking over for ben bernanke. yellen, the former san francisco fed president and cal-berkley

professor is the first woman to lead the fed. next week, she'll testify before congress for the first time in her new role about the economy and fed policy. starting today, google is providing a private ferry service for its employees from the harbor bay terminal in alameda. the water emergency transportation authority says it doesn't expect this five-day tril to impact riders or parking. google, in fact, will be providing off site parking. they will not be allowed to park in the harbor bay area lot. >> we warned you it was going to be cold out there. and temperatures are only going to climb by an additional five to eight degrees. san francisco is still in the upper 40s, even with complete sunshine overhead. you'll notice our camera is shaking a little bit. winds will pick up as we head throughout the day today. overall, we'll see a nice temperature throughout the afternoon. we have got good air quality and another chance for rain as we

head to wednesday and thursday of this week. we're looking good there, but the winter chill will persist. in san francisco and san jose, we're talking about chilly conditions. here's mike and your morning drive. >> to the san mateo bridge. we do see a good amount of traffic. but reports that there is still a crash that's clearing on that coming away from the peninsula. the issue at 101, there is a little bit of slowing there. it is northbound 101 heading toward the peninsula, reports of a stalled car or maybe even a car on its side that's causing the slowdown late in the morning commute for the northbound side. we're showing a smooth drive. the crash is southbound on 87. back to you. >> we'll have another news update for you coming up in half an hour. [ male announcer ] progresso's so passionate about its tomato florentine soup,

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from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. well, it is a fun day monday inside this nice warm studio, february 3rd, but it ain't so fun outside studio 1a. >> wait a minute, yesterday, yesterday i didn't even have on -- i had on like a vest jacket. 50 degrees. today, look at everybody out there. >> dag gone punxsutawney phil, right? he said there would be six more weeks of winter. i didn't know tomorrow. wow. thanks a lot. >> we got a good, nice show today. tough things to talk about, good

things. >> yes, we do. >> we have lisa vanderpump is here with us. >> because she -- >> because she can be and she's here and we're grateful she made it through the snow. >> we are. >> you had a good weekend, a busy one. >> very nice weekend. we had our moms here, cooking on friday. and then my mom and i went to florida for a little sun and then came back and your house for the super bowl -- >> yes, well, hoda -- i hope you enjoyed it, because it is the last time. it really is. i figured we had 28 super bowl parties now. 27 because we actually did one together when i sang and frank called it. 27 is enough. >> at your house, by the way, you know how to put something together. >> not last night. >> the kids. >> thank you for everybody that rescued me. here's the thing. i thought we would have a small, small, small. i get lots of help with it. andy does all of that for us at the house. andy. the broncos were in the game. he's from colorado. we had to go to the game, right? we were -- we didn't have as

much and then i thought we'll be okay. and then you start adding people. the strays start coming who don't have a place -- before we knew it, you weren't -- 20 people were there. we're trying bustling around, trying to get everything ready and when all of a sudden, one thousand, about a thousand geese this tall landed on our back lawn. i don't know where the heck they heard about the storm, i guess. they were landing -- and our dog that's what lola does, she goes out and gets them off the lawn, well, i can't believe the flutter of wings. and the amount of turdlets that wept flying when the geese went flying in somebody else's yard. well, lola decided to -- the dogs wanted to roll around in it, half an hour before everybody is coming. you think you have trouble. >> i was early. >> hoda -- >> you knew i was in trouble too. >> you had a look. >> i was like -- >> you're not having it. >> we're not ready. >> regis was there. >> regis was give you quite the

time. >> he was. but he -- there is regis and joy. he thought it was video. i was like stop talking. it is a picture. then he said, i've got to give you something and you must show it on the air. i go, what? i'm cleaning my office, don't tell kathie, just show it and don't say anything. >> he's a troublemaker. >> there are two people here with you and go. >> throwback thursday. >> oh, it is gelman and me and frank. >> yes. >> look. >> he wanted it up. >> he said your head would spin off. why is it spinning? >> regardless of what you heard, i got along fine with gelman, 15 years. come on. >> that was a fun day. >> and i have one of you. we showed them all. no, i showed you -- i have one with you and bambino. >> oh. >> it was a blowout. what a bad -- >> when the very, very first play of the game happens, and,

you know, peyton was like, hike, he didn't say omaha, the ball went flying and it was a safety. and when you start off the game with an oh -- it was like, you sort of knew. it reminds me of what -- you know when you start off your day and it is crummy. i was walking my dog and fell down on the ice a couple of weeks ago. and you already know that that day is going to be crummy. >> you want to say, really? is that the way we start. >> you can't unring the bell. sometimes bad things keep happening. that's what happened. >> i know. there is always somebody that wins and somebody that loses, it is hard for people that are diehard fans to keep things in perspective. but our dave won the pool around here. >> i forgot to give my 100 bucks. and then they said, you left, you forgot -- they had to put somebody else in the pool. you know who they put in? dave. and dave won 400 bucks. davie, good for you. >> we're happy for all you winners out there. >> seattle did really, really

well. >> i'm happy for them. first time they won the super bowl. just great. because you know what, spread the wealth a little bit. beautiful talent, beautiful people. okay, good for them. on a sad note -- >> what a shock. >> turned on the news, caught up on what's going on and to find out that philip seymour hoffman had been found on his bathroom floor in his apartment in the west village and gone. couldn't resuscitate him. they are alleging -- because there is no tomology reports. >> the autopsy is coming and a lot of papers are reporting there were needles and drugles found. i was surprised he was 46. i didn't realize -- i feel like he's been around for a long time, so many different movies. >> such a character movie. he would never do anything to change his face to look younger. he was all about the roles he would play so he could disappear

into them. i think he struggled with addiction since his early 20s. so that takes a huge toll on you. >> to find -- i sort of vaguely knew he had children. i wasn't sure. but to come to find out he had three kids, all young. >> very private guy. >> right. and he was -- he had a long time girlfriend, i guess. >> also alleging they had recently broken up and don't know if that what sent him into a tail spin. but, you know what, look at the -- how many oscars, won the oscar for "capote," nominated many times, revered. i think he won a tony maybe or was nominated for his work en broadway. he's -- he was a magnificent talent. but by all accounts loved his kids. >> pictures of him with his kids out and around. >> so many people think if they could just get fame, if they could just get money, just get that kind of respect, but it is not about that. >> he was battling demons through a lot of his life. >> we send our love to his family. >> definitely.

for the game, you were watching the game, people watched for the commercials. one thing was interesting. joe namath came out. so wild. >> some things never change. >> they call him hollywood joe. broadway joe. >> broadway joe. >> broadway joe. he was wearing that big fur. and he wore that in the '70s. he wore it again. >> lock at him back then. >> that's a different -- that's a puffier one. >> but still, the same family. >> yeah. yeah. >> i'm surprised peta let him get away with that, you know? >> who knows? >> broadway joe, don't you think it's real? i shouldn't say, but i don't think he's going to let anybody tell him what to do. >> the commercial, everybody gets geared up for the commercials. this year i felt like i knew them. >> they're giving away too much. like the trailers in the movies, too much, no excitement anymore. >> even in a couple of the papers, they would tell you which commercial was playing when. >> i guess if you wanted to see a particular one -- hodi is not

happy. >> i like to be surprised. seinfeld one was a surprise. >> there were rumors. >> rumors they thought were they shooting a reunion show, what were they doing? they were shooting a 90 second spot. >> 12 million bucks. >> it was a promo for his web series. let's take a look. >> i got invited to the wassersteins. >> so, we could have both gone again. >> the wassersteins don't like you because two years ago, you overcheered and you ruined the whole party. >> it was giants. what was i supposed to do? i cheered. >> the constant pounding on the coffee table. pounding, pounding, pounding. >> was there anything else? >> yes, you availed yourself of the toilet in their master bedroom. >> you know why. >> well, i know why. everyone knew why. but you don't do it. >> hello, newman. >> hello, jerry. the wassersteins went a bit

savory this year so i had to make a quick danish run. come on, seahawks! come on! >> fun to see them again, though. it is fun. >> i know. >> hello, newman. >> newman hasn't changed one bit. >> no. and what are you saying? that the other two have? >> a little bit more than newman is what i'm saying. tim tebow was also the star of one of the commercials. >> i didn't see this one. >> let's take a look. >> here, everyone thinks i wouldn't a contract, but without one, i've done so much this y r year. >> hut! >> without a contract, i've tackled the unknown. >> gotcha. >> i've answered tough questions. >> save the whales, we can talk to animals and we can bring world peace. >> good for him. >> he's a wonderful guy. he's a great role model for young people. he has been beaten up and battered by the press. and -- >> also elevated.

>> yeah, i'm happy for him. if you can laugh at yourself, people laugh with you. i'm happy for him, hoda. favorite things? >> yes, mine, i don't physically have it. but so delicious. they are called honey bell oranges. when i was in florida, they're only good for a certain window. >> oh, yes. >> when you cut them -- >> the belly button things on them. >> you have to eat them over the sink because there is so much juice spilling out. delicious. i wish i brought some back. we tossed them all. >> this is the week of the 50th anniversary of the beatles coming to america. and i think there as popular or more. what an amazing accomplishment. so long time good guy and phenomenal photographer harry benson chronicles them -- he was the first, he was there at the very beginning in 1964. he has a brand-new book called harry benson's "the beatles on the road" 1964 through '66.

i hear it is $47 at amazon.com, which is hard to believe. but tell them hoda said on the air, if it is not true, that it's $47. that's a great, great, great coffee table book. >> all right. so we are now going to announce our everyone has a story. ♪ everyone has a moment >> please, hoda. >> you're singing. i love this. >> all right. our winner this week is lisa yue from new jersey. by the way, congratulations to queen latifah and renee fleming for their beautiful renditions last night. okay. this lovely lady -- this is a sad story and a triumphant one too. they lost two children to a deadly heart disease called hyperthropic cardiomyopathy where the blood can no longer pump blood through the body. she had to help others dealing with the same disease.

she started a foundation in 2002 to help fund research and awareness about the disease. she, lisa and her husband, eddie, now have four beautiful children. but the gorgeous thing about this, still continuing the fight for others who are battling this disease. we have them. >> how are you? >> hi, lisa. >> so nice to meet you, kathie lee and hoda. i'm so touched by what you just said. >> we get these letters and they all move us, but when i see that somebody has gone through something just so incredibly painful, but they use it to alleviate the pain in other people's lives, it is just -- we have to tell your story. we're delighted that you're going to come see us. >> we're so excited and i'm so glad that you're interested in my story and we have a chance to share it with others. >> you wrote a beautiful story about how love endures and norm

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she's the well heeled reality star who hailed from london but made beverly hills her stopping grounds. >> we met lisa vanderpump on the "real housewives of beverly hills" but now she's taken over monday nights on bravo and is dealing with a lot of drama on her staff. take a look. >> it is so hard for me to be around everyone when it is, like, he has no remorse. >> he doesn't have any remorse. that's jack. >> everybody thinks it is okay. >> i don't think they do. i don't think they think it's okay. everybody gets their day. they might not have the perfect relationship, but it is still a relationship. and jack has no respect for that. nor does chris. >> we don't know why all these people are at her pool, just standing there, looking at her, but it makes for great tv. hi, lisa. >> how are you? >> you have to be good looking to work in your restaurant?

>> it is hollywood. everybody that comes through the door is good looking. >> they really are. >> there is blood on the floor sometimes in that restaurant. among the staff and their little spats. >> for the most part, the drama is outside the restaurant. you've been at the restaurant. >> de la blanca, which i love. i hear it is love. >> i don't let this put you off. they have a lot of naughtiness. but it makes for a fun show, i have to say. >> has it increased business? do people come because they want to see the staff and see you and the rest? >> i think so, yes. some people are surprised when they actually go into the restaurant and the people are there. they're like, oh, my god, they're actually here. of course they are. so most of them work five, six, seven years. >> you had a disaster, i hear, the other day and you had to actually go shopping. >> you did hear about that? >> not on rodeo drive, but for real stuff, like tomatoes. >> we ran out of tomatoes.

i had to go to the store and fill my cart with tomatoes. i thought, this should be on camera. >> someone bring lisa our glass. >> i want to be on that show. >> yes. that is the best. >> what about what goes on your other reality show? because i watched it a bunch of times and you see -- >> housewives. >> of course. >> look at the face. i'm in trouble this season, yes. >> tell us why. >> i don't know. i'm always blind sided. i think -- >> wait, i'm getting you some wine. it is very important. here you go. what did you do that was so bad? what did you do? >> i don't know yet. i suppose i'll find out when you do. >> which means tune in. >> are we allowed first thing in the morning? cheers. >> okay. >> you know what, housewives, it is a different kind of scenario. i always feel like in housewives

i'm a statue. what are you doing? >> put this down. >> has to have milk in it. look what you've done just because you were lusting after somebody's wine. >> i was lusting. here we are. >> here we are having tea. what else would you like to promote in the next 30 seconds? >> nobody comes just to see us. there is a reason for it. >> i'm here because i love you, darling. >> we love you too. when we come out, we'll come to your -- >> good luck with both shows, not that you need it. the ratings are terrific. >> tonight it really naughty but fun. it kicks off things. final episode of "vanderpump rules". >> thank you. you can catch "the real housewives of beverly hills" at 8:00, 7:00 central followed by "vanderpump rules." >> if this isn't good enough for hollywood, we have all the buzz coming up. >> we're about to make one fan very happy. could it be you? probably not. >> our fan of the week right

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welcome back. now taking a live look. beautiful sky over san francisco. hardly any haze to point out. great air quality thanks to the showers that came through. these are not your current temperatures, these are your high temperatures today. 53 degrees. that's it. 57 in the east bay. 56 degrees in the south bay. our next weather maker moves in as we head through the midsection of the week. but your weather headlines tell the story. cooler than average all week long. low clouds and fog each morning. we're tracking showers late wednesday into thursday. it looks like we're going to stay in that pattern as we get into this weekend as well. here's your morning drive. >> a little breezy, but not a problem here on the peninsula. we'll show you the map. we do have an issue. 101 north there's a crash. the rest of your peninsula drive is just fine. coming over across either of

those bridges to the south. back to you. >> all right, more news coming up at 11:00. we are back with more of this fun day monday. and time to get you caught up on "today's buzz" and there is a lot of it on the day after the game, of course. >> football's biggest night, the shocking death of one of hollywood's most talented stars. chris witherspoon has you covered, the entertainment editor and host of "the dish" thegrio.com. we covered a lot of it. didn't talk about the halftime show with bruno. >> bruno mars really took his level of stardom to a whole new level. it was phenomenal. folks were speculating if he could pull it off, in beyonce's shadows who shut it down last year. he delivered. there was a major moment. he was with the red hot chili peppers which i don't think he needed them. he was great on his own. but they came out shirtless, in their 50s now. >> were you afraid they were

going to expose something? >> they were pumped up. but the show was amazing and that's the phrase. the show was amazing. ended up with the way you are with the beautiful ending. by himself. took his star power to a whole new level. he has arrived as they say. >> i thought he already had, you know? but i've seen him perform. people hadn't really seen it. drew brees, a little news about him. >> drew brees, he just announced he's expecting another child, his fourth child with his wife. >> you knew. >> i already knew. >> they are one beautiful couple. >> they are a gorgeous -- >> like ken and barbie of the nfl. >> their fourth child. they're hoping for a sister. three boys already. >> football team though if they keep going. the girls play these days. >> in the new york times, this is interesting, an open letter from dylan farrow, she atalked

about her adopted father, woody allen, in some detail, about abuse. >> this story is shocking. she said she was molested since she was 7 years old by her adopted father, woody allen. she called out hollywood as well who started to work with him. and said what if it had been you? what if it was your child? she really wants to waken hollywood to the fact she feels, she believes this man molested her as she was a young child. her brother, he went on twitter and defended his sister. he's a biological child of woody allen and mia farrow and said they put the part where -- before or after annie hall, talking about the golden globes awards. >> when he was honored. >> first of all, you know, why would she say certain -- they're saying mia put her up to it. no child wants to talk about

those kinds of things. >> 20 years later. >> it is the most painful thing in their lives. why do they want to expose it, talk about it. >> she changed her name. she tried to move on. she lives in connecticut under a different name, but for whatever reason, this -- this part of her life is still haunting her. >> we had a statement from woody allen's publicist. he said, mr. allen read the article and found it untrue and disgraceful and he will be responding very soon. and it goes on. >> there was an investigation the time, no charges were brought. they did find -- they did think something happened, they just couldn't prove something had happened. >> 7 years old, too fragile to testify at that time. >> and now the statute of limitations -- >> exactly. >> a little bit about philip seymour hoffman. we covered him, but what do we know? >> the autopsy is taking place today at his west village apartment. we don't know a whole lot. we know there were bags of what is suspected to be heroin found in his apartment, eight bags of this substance. we'll find out more after the toxicology reports come out. it is shocking.

everyone in hollywood is mourning, grieving, from tom hanks to different co-stars he had in various films and he was a character actor. beloved by all of his followers. and it is still a shock to many. people in the west village were talking yesterday to nbc news and saying he was a family man, three kids in elementary school and he took the kids to school. he rode around on a bike with new york yankees hat on. he did not want the celebrity fans and the paparazzi following him around. it is shocking to know he was even battling these addictions still at this point of his career. >> wasn't in the tabloids, never saw him -- >> in rehab a year ago and battled early on in his career. but didn't see the stuff that would make you -- >> thank you. thanks for covering this. do you have -- what a segue. do you have extra toilet paper rolls hanging around? well, don't throw them away. they'll help you get organized around the house, hoda woman. >> and do you know how to perform cpr? if you had to? we'll give you a lesson to help infants and adults coming up. wow, this hotel is amazing.

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what would you -- would you know what do if someone you love fell on the floor and went no cardiac arrest? >> what if a stranger stopped breathing right in front of you? >> we kick off life saving lessons today and we're starting a critical lesson in cpr. connie harvey is a certified cpr instructor with the american red cross. how are you doing, connie? >> how are you? my kids learned how to do it in

grade school, when they were young. cody got up about two months ago, man was choking to death, went right over and he saved him. >> heimlich. >> all those years before. >> it is empowering, that's for sure. >> it sounds weird, sometimes you're not sure if cpr is what the person needs. how do you know? >> you want to begin -- if you see somebody that falls and collapses you want to make certain they are unresponsive. make certain they're unresponsive. >> so what do you do? >> we train to use your personal protective equipment. if you don't have it, don't worry about it. but if you see someone down, tap them on the should and shout, are you okay? are you okay? >> okay. >> if there is no response, have someone call 911. you want emergency help as soon as you can. then you open the air way and check for breathing. you're looking toward the feet, looking for the rise and fall of the chest, listening for air to escape or feeling breath on your cheek. if you don't have any of those signs, do a quick look for severe bleeding and then start cpr. >> where do you put your -- the

heel of your hand. >> the heel of the hand in the center of the chest on the breastbone. >> on the breastbone. >> push hard and push fast. full cpr includes 30 compressions and two breaths, cycles of that. >> 30 compressions? >> that's right. at a rate of about 100 beats a minute. and that actually -- there is music that a lot of people understand, stayin' alive. the beat of that is equal. one and two and three and four and five and six and seven and eight and nine and 10, and 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. >> what are you doing? >> two breaths. >> what are you putting on his mouth? >> breathing barrier, personal protective equipment i talked to you about, that is just to help prevent disease transmission. >> what if you don't have that? you take a chance? >> absolutely. a lot of first aid kits have

these. if they have them, we recommend you use them. if you don't, don't worry about it. the other thing we have is compressions only cpr, someone untrained or unwilling to perform the rescue breath, keep doing the chest compression. >> and do it until somebody comes. >> keep doing this until somebody who is trained comes along and can take over for you. and until the scene becomes unsafe, or until an aed arrives and is able to -- use the aed the minute you get it. >> you did mention if you see bleeding, though, if you do see bleeding, should you not do the -- not attempt anything? >> no, you still want to get help, but also want to just deal with what is the most significant thing at the time. if there is severe bleeding, perhaps somebody else can help you try to suppress the bleeding by applying pressure. >> show us with the little babies. >> with the little baby, there are a few changes. that is you use your two fingers and then you put it in the center of the chest. and you're going to, again, do

about 100 beats a minute. but when i did the breaths on the adult, i tilted, i pinched the nose and put my mouth around the victim's mouth. when i'm worki ining on a baby, put your mouth around their nose and mouth. >> because they're so little. >> pull it back? >> 100 compressions. >> tapping them, making certain it is okay. look, listen and feel. and remember, call 911, get help on the way. and then you give two breaths. >> two? >> uh-huh. >> okay. >> and then put your fingers in the center of the chest, 30 beats a minute. one and two, and three and four and five and six and seven and eight and nine and ten -- >> what you've done for us, which is great, is on our website. you've created step by step instruction video that will show you the right way it use an aed machine, defibrillator. that's on klgandhoda.com. thank you, connie. thank you so much. we appreciate it. >> thank you.

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found her earring she left at my house last night. if you spent the morning looking for the other earring or still got rolls of christmas wrapping paper lying around, this is for you. >> the british blog called glam

musts has ways to stay organized and lifestyle guru laurin sydney is here to share some of them, and some of her own. >> the best news is, everything you need for this segment is right under your -- don't have to buy a thing. after the holidays, you're turning your house upside down, looking for a place to store your wrapping. turn a stool upside down and this makes a perfect vessel for your wrapping. >> perfect. what is over here? >> we attached some files so you can put in some accessories. let me give it a little turn. buy an old school stool at a flea market or take it out of the kitchen. to make sure they don't fray, so it look brand-new, we use toilet paper, correct? >> yes. >> for decorating, not usually, but -- >> for using, you know what. all you do is cut it and then put it around, try it.

and -- >> good. clever. >> very good, laurin sydney. what's next? >> thank you. these are like spaghetti and linguine. stuff it like a chicken -- >> into a toilet paper roll. >> controlled. >> it will not cost you a penny. >> okay. >> this i love. for those of you that still eat carbs, god bless you, terrific, you know those little bread thingies at the end? all you have to do is attach it to the linguine of your cords you'll know what your phone cord is, your tv cable is. valentine's day is around the corner. romance the next morning, the morning after, is not when you're taking the wax and trying to get it out of the candle. one little spritz will do you. we melted it. >> what do you put in there? >> any kind of cooking oil. it is going to dissipate and

then put it in. done. >> it doesn't light it on fire? >> no. >> we did that, so the viewers can also, with this kind of weather, put it on the interior of a car door and you'll never be locked in, where the rubber gasket is. >> the gasket. >> you know how old i am. i have keys on my key ring from my college dorm. i don't want to break a nail getting it off. all you do is take a stapler and put it in the middle. would like to try it, please? >> what do you mean? >> right there. in between, you know how you can't -- >> it makes it -- >> it comes right out and you can -- >> good. i like it. >> no more -- >> very good. all right. >> sometimes the painter you hire, the paint costs more than the painter because you are wasting it with all this yuck. >> gunk. >> genius. take a little rubber band we all have, doesn't cost us anything and instead of pouring it into the paint tray and wasting it, just go like this. >> use that as a -- >> it all adds up.

>> you go buy fancy jewelry boxes, never a place for an earring, like you lost one at kathie lee's house. organize it and put it in the old ice tray. >> love it. lauren, thank you. the best. >> i pbet our next guest doesn' need any help getting organized. >> the tiger mom is back with the three traits that show success. [ male announcer ] progresso's so passionate about its tomato florentine soup,

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three years ago amy chua caused a firestorm of controversy with her book "battle hymn of the tiger mother" where she laid out strict rules for raising successful kids. >> i thought she was awesome. she's back with a new book she authored with her husband, jed rub rubinfeld called "the triple package," explaining the rise and fall of cultural groups in america. they're smart people. >> we like them. we're kind of intimidated.

>> very nice to have you both here. this firestorm, not the general way of raising kids these days but iyou on a lot of stuff. >> thank you. >> you call it the triple package. you have three traits you think are underscore what makes someone successful. what are those three? >> they're actually seem like they're contradictory, but that's what gives them their potency. the first is a sense of exceptionality, that you're special. that can come from many sources, like an innate talent or a parent that instills that sense of you're special. the second quality is almost the opposite, a sense of insecurity, that you need to prove yourself, that what you have done isn't quite enough yet. and final is impulse control, which is strictness, discipline, ability to resist temptation. >> what makes this controversial is you broke it down into, i guess, edge nikz or cultural groups you say some are more likely to succeed than others. >> yeah, but, you know, the book

is about individuals, not groups. and there are many, many individuals not from the groups we're talking about who have all these qualities, have all these triple package qualities. president obama is a great example. justice sonia sotomayor, another terrific example. >> these are groups you identified and studied? >> but we want to say there are way more than eight groups. >> of course. >> in the book we say there is literally dozens of groups outperforming the national average. >> egyptian american -- >> i hoping we were in the pool. >> why not? is that because of the way they have been raised? i have an asian driver, a chinese man with me for 30 years, i say why are all the -- >> everybody says that. it is this high expectation idea, which what do you mean by superiority and insecurity? that's a high expectation. you can be the top, you know, that's how much we believe in you.

you've got it in you to be it. and now you've got to be it. if you're not quite good enough just now, now you have to work hard. >> seems like you're if the child of an immigrant, you have some of that. my parents are very strict and expected things. you think as it waters down as it goes down. does anyone sort of wind up in the same pool as -- >> one of the most interesting things we found in the course of our research, you know that asian-american kids, famously score higher, better grades. it turns out in the third generation, no difference whatsoever between -- >> very much -- >> not innate. not biological. it is culture. it is working hard. and our question is how are they doing it? let's look at that. >> everybody feels entitled. i should be able to get into harvard. where is my choice? they haven't done the work. >> that's why the term insecurity is a little awkward. but that's -- in a way, we mean the idea, i can improve, i need to work harder. >> better tomorrow than -- >> exactly.

i can prove myself. but the other thing is, these groups who are joking about making the cut, but these groups change. this is jed's point, ten years from now, it could be different groups, ten years before, there were different groups. >> fascinating. and you go, tiger mom. >> thank you. >> and tiger dad. >> if you have any questions for amy and jed, logon to klgandhoda.com. they'll answer them for you. >> oh, good. tomorrow, big show. colbie caillat is here. >> i hope she makes it through the snow, jackie collins. and our guys tell all panel. >> will hit the fan tomorrow. >> that's what happens around here. >> have a great fun day monday. be safe out there i

right now at 11:00 a.m., a bay area community just heartbroken by the death of a little girl. we'll tell you why her mother and her boyfriend are now facing charges. plus, hundreds of people in the south bay have their mail stolen. the effort to return the letters and how you can keep yourself from becoming a victim. and the memorial for the late actor philip seymour hoffman.