>> very cute. >> that's what's happening today in the bay, we're back at 7:25. >> and lots of updates on nbcbayarea.com. good morning. icon lost, the world is mourning the death of robin williams, a life filled with highs and lows. considered one of the funniest men on planet. and beloved for his dramatic turns. >> carpe diem. >> one of them earning him an oscar. president obama saying he arrived in our lives an alien but ended up touching every element of the human spirit. we will celebrate the life of robin williams, a true national treasurer today, tuesday, august

12, 2014. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning, a special edition of today remembering robin williams. this news was hard to take. >> a gut punch. >> in these jobs we are so privileged to get a chance to meet and experience some of the most talented people in the world. you have to put him right in that category. every time he came to this studio, it was a force of nature. he was wild. it was as if the switch would flip and he could be calm and quiet and kind. >> the way he greeted our crew here. every single one of thoem has memories of robin williams and how great he was with people.

there have been an out pouring of tributes from his home where he died to his star on the hollywood walk of fame, as you saw earlier there, the memorial growing in his honor. pam dawber released a statement saying, i am completely and totally devastated. what more can be said? i think a lot of people feeling that way today. how do you even begin to talk about him and the greatness that he brought? >> we will begin. we will spend a lot of time remembering him, get reaction from one of his co-stars. merl streep will join us live. joe is in los angeles. >> reporter: good morning, from the star on the walk of fame where so many are coming to pay their respects. authorities plan to release more information on the apparent suicide of this legend. across the country there is mourning for the man who kept us laughing. >> maybe they should have a gps that ages with you. so eventually the car is going,

there is your turn, hello. yeah, that's the one. there used to be a gas station there. >> reporter: tributes are growing from his star on the walk of fame to his home in northern california where the life of this comic genius came to a tragic end. >> robin was a great guy. he would always -- he would ride his bike everywhere. he would say hi. >> reporter: he was found dead in his house an apparent suicide. he had been battling severe depression. >> depression is a serious condition. it's not one of those things that people just snap out of it. it can lead to things like death. >> reporter: over the years, williams was candid about his struggles with addiction, opening up during a 2006 visit to the" today" show. >> you realize -- they give you a program to deal with it. >> reporter: earlier this summer, he returned to rehab.

according to his rep to fine tune his sobriety. >> we didn't know the depth of his despair or the demons that haunted him and troubled him. that's so sad. >> reporter: in 1978 he got his big break. the house in that show still stands in colorado. this morning, it's a memorial. >> it's sad. he was relatively young. he brought laughter to so many of us. >> hello. >> reporter: the made the jump to the big screen with rolls silly and serious. earning an oscar for "good will hunting." social media was flooded. from ellen degeneres, he gave so much to so many people. i am heartbroken. i could not be more stunned. great talent, acting partner,

again insoul. good his good friending simple, no words. even the president released a statement saying, he arrived in our lives as an alien, but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. once williams was actually asked what he would like to hear upon entering the pearly gates. >> to know there's laughter. that would be a great thing. god goes two jews walk into a bar. >> reporter: one comedy club hopes he will rest in peace. make god laugh. williams leaves behind three children and his wife who released a statement saying she not only lost her husband but her best friend. like so many, she says she feels heart broken. williams was 63 years old. many here continue to mourn. matt. >> thank you very much. we just saw a portion of williams' unforgettable

appearance on "inside the actors studio." viewers picked williams as their favorite. james lipton is the host. good morning. it's good to see you. >> good morning. >> his wife said let's not focus on his death. let's focus on the fact that he brought laughter. let's start there. what was his gift? >> it was genius. genius is inexplicable. we don't understand it. geniuses can do things we learn how to do them. it's in their bones. they are born with it. you can teach craft. you can teach technique. you can't teach genius. >> you are a student of cinema of actors but you are an interviewer. we have an expression around here. when somebody comes to the show and we are interviewing them we say, some guests bring something to the party. he brought something to the party. >> when he was on "inside the

actors studio," i introduced him. bedlam. then he took off. it was six minutes before i could ask the first question. i'm sure you understand that. >> i do. >> six minutes before i could raise my hand and finally he said, yes. i said, may i ask a question? >> you would start to interview robin williams but you would find yourself interviewing ten different characters. >> we talked about the genie he played. i counted the characters that did he when he was preparing "aladdin." would you like to guess how many characters he did in two minutes? 52. 52 different, separate characters. >> you mentioned genius. what allowed him to break away from the comedic rolls and touch us so deeply with the dramatic role snz. >> because he was a wonderful actor. what does an actor do? he reaches inside his soul, deeper than we can go in our own and brings out something that is

mysterious and a total surprise. that we can't possibly predict but which is inevitable. he could do that. he could do that as a comedian and as and actor. it's unique and something we have never seen or heard before. it's totally his. that is the definition of a great actor. >> i wondered what it must have been like to be a director directing robin williams. the script must have become just a guideline after a while. >> five w0rds for the director. get out of the way. >> let me do what i do. he thrived on the audience. you talked about ho you he walked out and he reacted to the emotion he got from the crowd. i would notice here when he would start to get laughs from crew members, he was off and running. >> yeah. >> i just hope he's hearing the applause now and the reaction to his life. >> you know what he said when i asked him if heaven exists, what

would you like god to say? i have a suspension that god is laughing now. >> laughing for a long time. thanks for sharing your thoughts. >> thank you. >> let's go over to natalie. in. >> in the announcement of his death, he had been battling severe depression. he fought a battle with addiction. our nbc chief medical editor is here. you hear depression and it's such a puzzle. here is a guy who was always the life of the party. he experienced such high but he also experienced lows as well. >> i think for those of us who followed him, that bipolar aspect of his, that manic genius and the lows of the lows really sort of defined mental illness in a way we are reluctant to talk about. often think we are today talking about mental illness the way we talked about breast cancer 30 years ago. there is hush-hush. why we can't talk about brain

illness the same way we talk about your heart being sick or hypertension or cancer, we aren't quite there yet. yet when we have heath leather dieing, robin williams dieing, brilliant flameouts of really extraordinary talent, we talk about it for a short period of time and then we shove it away. hopefully, this is a turning point that we talk about mental illness in a different way. >> you didn't hear him talk necessarily about depression. but he did talk very openly about his troubles with addiction. how are those linked? >> so many times people are struggling with mental illness, they self-medicate. the problem with if you take bipolar, the manic genius of the high highs is the brilliance of the performance. the low lows are so devastating that people many times segregate from society and family. when you treat the depression, you dull the mania. that means you dull the talent.

a lot of times people don't like that. because they feel this disappears. this can be tough. people self-medicate. in this case, alcohol, cocaine, you name it. but those end up being sort of lousy ways to cope. but they are a person's attempt to not rob the true spirit of the genius. >> he brought us such joy. >> it's sad in his own life -- >> for every parent out there who has a child who suffers from depression or bipolar disease, they don't want this finality to it. hopefully, this is an opportunity to start talking. >> it needs to start a national conversation once again. >> absolutely. >> thank you so much. back over to you, matt. >> a lot of people as us mentioned tweeting about the loss of robin williams. one of the more poignant from the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences. it's an image of his character

from "alladdin"aladdin" and the genie, you are free. >> that's one of the most popular movies. did i not appreciation how prolific he was. you go to his page and you look at movies and tv shows as well. >> so many generations at only 63. i know him from "aladdin" and "mrs. doubtfire" but going back to "mork and mindy." >> good morning to you. fbi joining the investigation into the shooting an unarmed teenager in st. louis. we heard from his parents. john? >> reporter: good morning. sunrise ends a night that saw police use tear gas to disburse crowds before problems could begin.

one thing lingering, emotions running high here. for a second straight night, anger, outrage and a heavy police presence. shots fired as tear gas filled the streets the day michael brown was to have started college. >> nothing could justify what he did to my son. nothing. nothing. >> reporter: investigators said the unarm eed brown was shot multiple times after assaulted a police officer. the officer, who has not been named, is on paid leave. they say their son was not a troublemaker. >> no. went to a high school, he never fight in school. >> reporter: as the fbi opened its own investigation, local officials warn answers may not come quickly. >> there are many sides to the story. we have not all the facts at this point in time. >> reporter: his parents heard from the passenger of trayvon

martin. as brown's father looks to the days ahead. >> we need it done right. we need justice for our son. >> reporter: we expect to learn the name of the officer involved in this shooting later today. >> thank you. a political show down is shaping up in iraq. iraq's new president on monday announced his choice to replace al maliki. but al maliki is not stepping aside quietly. >> reporter: good morning. this morning it appears the prime minister of iraq, al maliki, once backed by the u.s., has forced from power. he is trying to cling on. a new leader has been chosen supported by america. among those the political battles, the fighting with the separatist -- with the jihadists, isis, continues to

raise the fighting and it has shifted south closer to baghdad. the u.s. air raids appear to have an affect pushing isis back in places. they may not stop isis in the long run. thousands of civilians are still homeless, caught in the middle in this divided country. >> thank you. to an extraordinary close call in man chester, england. two people walking down the sidewalk. then a car comes through the railings just missing the pedestrians. it slammed into a building there. the 21-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. those pedestrians were not hurt. frightening video that moves as a parent you can never be too careful. this is surveillance from a london subway station. see a plan place a stroller with a baby against the wall. that guy goes back up the stairs to help family members.

a big wind gust blew the stroller. it is on the tracks. you see the mother jump on the tracks. she lifts it back on the platform seconds before you will see the train come in just a moment -- seconds before the train pulls into the station. police are looking for the cowl. they want to make sure the child wasn't hurt. >> oh, my gosh. >> he tried to do the right thing. by putting it against the wall. you think that braces it. >> the wind takes it. >> and the mother, the speed. the speed with which the mother got -- >> a lot of parents would do the same. >> thanks very much. check of the weather? >> heavier rain in the northeast. we saw it yesterday back towards detroit. take a look at some of the flooding. a local meteorologist says this was the worst flooding he has ever seen. they broke a report for rainfall for august 11th with 4 1/2 inches of rain. it's well above people's waists.

they are wading through the waters. it came down in a short period of time. do not drive through flooded waters. this truck seems to be trying to do it. lots of vehicle were stuck in that flooding rain. we are going to see this rain spread east. you can see the reds and oranges across new york state, through pennsylvania, even into maryland. that is just heavy, heavy rain and it's slow moving. we are going to see this slowly make its way into the northeast. it will take a few hours before it gets to new york city. we could end up in northern new jersey with three inches of rain. watch for the flash flooding. that's a look at the weather across the country. a local foe carecast is coming n 30 seconds. please stop. get the best devices on verizon, america's largest and most reliable network.

like the samsung galaxy s5 now on rollback. the tech you want. online and in-store. save money. live better. walmart. first day of school at evergreen. temperatures climbing close to 3:00 lasht on this afternoon at the start at 10:00 a.m. temperatures in the 60s and 70s out around santa theresa. eventually areas south of san jose has a chance of mid-80s today. it's a bit breezy and cooler today. closer to the airport we'll see 70s. mid-60s around san francisco. mid-70s around the north bay, low r0u8 around the tri-valley. a couple of mild days before temperatures climb approaching the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you very much. >> back on the subject of the death of robin williams. if you look at his resume, what jumps out at me, the movies and television roles but also he was a supporter of men and women wearing the uniform of this country. took a lot of trips to iraq and afghanistan and kuwait. one of the most memorable, 2007.

he was caught off guard when the audience in kuwait suddenly turned away at the sound of a bugle. >> i'm not going to forget that. i've never had an audience just go forget you. i was also wondering what's coming from that way. that an entire group of military people turn that way. >> his improv. the ability of know what to do. >> again, he cared for people in difficult circumstances like the men and women serving overseas. for that he should be remembered as well. willie geist is in here as well in the orange room. there's such an outpouring of grief on social media last night. >> not just here in the united states, around the world for robin williams. he was the number one trending topic in the world yesterday. as of just a few minutes ago was as well. eight of the nine trending spots

here in the united states. the #riprobinwilliams all over the place. let's look at reaction from his colleagues. henry winkler writes, robin williams was like no other to watch him create on the spot was a privilege to behold. rest in peace. then some of the comics he influenced. steve carell, robin williams, he tweeted, made the world a little bit better. rip. ben stiller, a tweet cannot begin to describe the hugeness of robin williams' heart and soul and talent. this is so sad. we love this one. from sesame street tweeted out yesterday we mourn the loss of our friend robin williams who always made us laugh and smile. we want to hear your memories of robin williams. the thing that really strikes me, guys, is the range of people's favorite movies. everything from mork and mindy up to good will hunting and awakenings. he had such range.

that's reflected online yesterday. >> my favorite, dead poets society. got to rewatch that one now. thanks. coming up, we'll have much more on the brilliant and versatile appearances of robin williams. also the son of the american woman being treat for ebola. he'll open up about her recovery and when he saw her in isolation for the first time. but

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you're watching "today in the bay." a very good morning to you, 7:26 i'm laura garcia-cannon. this morning, memorials all over the country. including here in the bay area are growing. as fans gather to remember the life of robin williams. williams was found dead inside his tiburon home yesterday from an apparent suicide. we'll learn more about the circumstances skrounding his death -- surrounding his death later this morning. city of san jose taking major league baseball to court today. the city is suing major league baseball for prohibiting the oakland a's from moving to the south. the mlb says the giants own the rights to san jose. they say that is an violation of antitrust laws. baseball is generally exempt from antitrust claims.

thanks to a court case dating way back to 1903. the ninth circuit court of appeals will hear arguments on that case this morning. right now this morning, let's look at the forecast, looks gorgeous behind me, rob. >> it is. sunshine in san francisco right now, burlingame will break out of the low clouds, sunshine upper 60s for the first day of class there and also at the low 70s this afternoon as classes get under way on the first day of school. looking good out there, we might see misty skies. next couple of mornings, mile temperatures for the afternoons. closer to san jose, mid-60s around downtown san francisco. for the north bay, mid-70s for highs, low 80s towards the tri-valley. watch your morning commute. we will see slow here at bailey. crash on the side of the road. southbound 680 approaching monument. that's been cleared, but the traffic continues to be effective there also the bay bridge is a toll plaza, metering lights on, slowing out to treasure island and you can see the slow downs there too. also 101 here near palo alto.

both at middlefield roach and approaching the embarcadero. the couple of accidents here northbound slowing things down moving through palo alto this morning. tri-valley time still slow. 40 mile per hour speeds over to 680. 20 mile per hour speed around highway 84 moving from livermore down to southbound 680, laura. >> thank you very much. and thank you for joining us as well. another local update in half hour. hope off great tuesday morning.

are you 50? >> yeah. are you gay? [ laughter ] what does it matter to you i'm 50? yeah, i'm 50 matty! >> 7:30 now on this tuesday morning with one of robin williams' many appearances right here on the "today" show. a man who always lifted up this studio and cracked up our crew. we're going to share our favorite moments in just a moment. a look at what else is making headlines. unrest in st. louis over the police shooting of 18-year-old michael brown. tear gas and rubber bullets had to be used to break up one

crowd. meantime the fbi has launched an investigation into brown's death. nascar driver tony stewart has been interviewed twice by police after he struck and killed another driver in upstate new york. at this time officials say there is nothing that would lead to criminal charges. and the death toll from ebola now topping 1,000 people. by the way, coming up our exclusive interview with the son of nancy writebol. he'll open up about what it's like to see his mom being treated by people in protective suits as he looks through a pane of glass at emory university hospital. and he'll talk about the possibility his parents may one day go back to africa. we've got something special coming up tomorrow here on "today." kerry sanders, daredevil he is, will be at ft. bragg jumping out of a plane live. part of our ongoing hiring our

heroes. >> what hasn't he done? exactly. >> also we just launched a job fair for our service members. head online for more. let's continue on the tragic death of robin williams. we welcome a lot of guests here on "today." none were quite as memorable as robert. >> i love you. i love you big time. >> robin williams has been on "today" many, many times throughout the years. each appearance like a gift you couldn't wait to open. >> a of me was saying stop this. >> and the other half was going hello! >> then we put a chin on it. it was margaret thatcher. and all of a sudden, i miss you ron. >> if you knew robin was on the show that morning, you always knew anything was possible.

>> there's tammy baker at home going my eyes are sealed. let me go. >> and the truth shall let you go! >> yeah, i'm 50 matty! and you're looking good! >> always whacky. >> gynecologist who's a magician. wouldn't that be a little frightening? oh! look, a dove! >> always wild. >> they made a lot of fun in the movie about your hair. >> i may have gone to the zoo and had monkeys come up saying what am i doing in here? you're walking around? hey hey hey hey! >> we'll be right back with the live colon cam. katie! >> that would really hurt, robin. >> really? we're doing the imax shot. >> sometimes a bit wicked. >> here's willard.

matt simmons is 114. oops, we're a little late with the call. we're bouncing the ball. >> we were always left wanting more. >> look out! >> oh, no. >> no, no, no. >> i've got children to put through college. >> i didn't say anything. precious needs cash. >> you may remember seeing him on "today." but what we remember is what you didn't see. introducing himself to every single person backstage. wanting to hear their stories. making our crew laugh until tears were streaming down their faces. running around the plaza high fiving the crowd long after the cameras had gone. quite simply, he loved people. we mourn a future without him as our guest, but mostly we'll miss our friend.

i'm glad we re-aired that piece. because that's the guy we saw around here. >> he's such a gift and so extraordinary. i was talking to people in our studio this morning and everybody has a great memory of him. >> there were times interviewing him where you came this close to losing your job. >> that's true. that is true. >> those were the days before delays. and it got close a couple of times. >> you got to keep asking questions until you knew it was in his hands. >> pretend you didn't hear what he said. all right. let's get a check of the weather from dylan. >> we are going to see heavy rain today in parts of the southwest. in fact, we do have flash flood watches in effect for areas like the desert southwest where we could end up with heavier down pours that could lead to some flash flooding. a lot of rain coming down in a quick period of time and the roads flood up quickly. we also have scattered showers moving into seattle. we could end up with an inch of rain. but it's between phoenix and

flagstaff where we could end up with an inch of rain that could come down in just about a half hour. that's why we're looking at the threat of flash flooding in the southwest. keep that in mind. elsewhere across the country, the plains states enjoying high pressure keeping it in the 70s. and also down through the southeast we'll see some scattered showers and storms. in red here from western new york state to virginia. that's where we could see large hail today. also damaging wind gusts. just and we have patchy low clouds around the bay area this morning. with the weather system approaching the coast, we could have drizzle or some light showers perhaps along the beaches over the next couple of mornings and sea breeze going to keep temperatures running fairly mild. mid to upper 70s around downtown san jose. mid-80s south around san jose, 6:closer to san francisco.

near 70 in oakland today. low 70s around the north bay and low 80s for the tri-valley for now. temperatures should climb closer to 90 as we kick off the weekend. >> and that's your latest forecast. coming up next, nancy writebol's son opens up in an exclusive interview about his mother's battle against ebola. it's his first interview since his mom returned to the u.s. and coming up on "trending," thaw them out or leave them frozen? how to prepare your steaks before cooking them. but first these messages. at panera bread, our new flatbread sandwiches may be flat... the flavors, are anything but. so whether it's taste inspired by the freshness of the mediterranean... or the smoky spice of the southwest... or bold, adventurous thai flavors... ...you always get flavor that's anything but flat. and always with chicken raised without antibiotics. new flatbread sandwiches from panera... ... each 360 calories or less. try one today.

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better, her eyes brighten up, smiling, even joking a little bit. when she came in on tuesday last week, we were really concerned that she wasn't going to make it. >> when your mom arrived here, i thought about you. just a couple of days earlier kent brantly had come in and the ambulance door opened and he walked out. i think everybody went, wow. he's in pretty good shape. then your mom came and they carried her in on a stretcher. i thought that has to be very deflating for jeremy and his family. >> to see her wheeled out of the ambulance and in, i was on the floor sobbing. it was just sort of emotionally wrenching moment for all of us, i think. >> now jeremy's able to visit his mother twice a day through these glass windows in a special isolation unit. that must be odd to see, jeremy. it's your mom in there. anybody who approaches her, they're all suited up. what's it like to see that? >> when they're in the suit,

there's still a human come passionate face there with them. that made it all the easier. >> did you have to go through any special procedures at all? >> we had to learn how to put on gloves. >> that's it? >> yeah. >> because you're in no way exposed to her. >> i could see her through the window. >> big window? >> not huge. big enough for me to see her and her to see me. >> did she immediately see you and signal that she recognized you? >> there was a little crease of a smile that came up. we were both in tears. i was able just to say, mom, i love you. it was very emotional just to see your mom there in that way for the first time after thinking you might never see her again. >> as you're in that room, your mom's through one window, and dr. brantly is through the other window. have you had a chance to say something to him? >> i have. >> what'd you say to him? >> i told him thank you. he really cared for my mom. an exceptional man. very christlike in his demeanor and attitude. we had a chance to briefly

converse and give a thumbs up through the window. my mom has said this, she said jeremy you have a third brother now and it's dr. brantly. >> talk to me about the care they're getting here at emory university. >> fantastic. the people here have been spectacular. we were thanking one of the doctors for even bringing in mom. he looked at me funny and said, i'm a doctor, i help people. that's what i'm here to do. >> have they talked to you about when they could consider her out of the woods? >> i've heard very optimistic cautiously. >> have they talked about a complete recovery or are there lingering effects that could impact her throughout her life? >> there could be small things. physically the body gets destroyed. but they do feel that recovery is going to be complete in some way for her. so i'm anxious for that. >> anxious, too, is his father, david. he remained in the u.s.

his father still remains hundreds of miles from his wife to make sure he's free from ebola. is he checking off on the calendar? >> absolutely. >> and taking his own temperature several times a day. >> correct. my father has known my mom over 40 years. he's gidy to be with her and see her. >> i'm envisioning the day your mom is completely healthy again and your dad is out from under any suspicion of having the virus. and they look at you and they say, that's still my calling. and we want to go back to liberia where there is ebola and where those people are suffering. how are you going to feel about it? >> go for it. >> really? no hesitation? >> no. this is what they've been called to do. this is what they feel in their heart. >> even after what your family has been through? >> it won't be an easy decision for them, but i won't be surprised. >> will you have a say in that decision? >> probably not. >> whether you like it or not. >> if i do have a say, i'll say yes. >> wow. >> that's remarkable.

>> extraordinary. >> this is not a hobby for them. this is their mission and their calling. and so there's a better than average chance they would want to be back with the people of liberia. >> amazing. coming up, robin williams' unmatched wit and charm through his many roles. plus kim kardashian west is going to be here to talk about her name change and growing empire and raising little north. but first these messages. and "getting major kudos." just look at you. you're being healthy, even in little ways. that's worth celebrating. that's why walgreens created the first program that gives you rewards points just for healthy behavior. so stick with it. you've got a lot of people cheering you on... download the app and start getting rewarded today. at the corner of happy and healthy. ♪

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let's head over to the orange room with willie. he has more. >> we're learning so much about robin williams today and his life. including his relationship with christopher reeve. they were buddies from julliard. they agreed the first one to make it would take care of the other. here they are in those young days. when reeve had his accident he was laying in bed preparing for surgery which the doctors gave him 50/50 chance to live. he was there pondering his mortality and into the hospital room bursts robin williams and slaps on a glove and says your proctologist is here for the exam. he said this was the first time i laughed since my accident. i knew i was going to come out of that surgery and of course, he did. a long enduring friendship between robin williams and the late christopher reeve. >> i love that story. >> thank you very much. coming up, much more on this story of robin williams.

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you're watching "today in the bay." well good morning everyone, 7:56 i'm scott mcgrew. in a few hours we're expecting to find out more information about the death of robin williams. the actor was found dead inside his tiburon home yesterday from an apparent suicide. sheriff's investigators will hold a news conference at 11:00. we will bring you that live during our next newscast. the santa cruz water department giving water wasters a choice, pay up or go to class. attendees at water school learn about water, how to read a meter, get a reminder about the drought if they pass the class, those fines are forgiven. 30 people in last night's class had $24,000 in fines dropped. the city of santa cruz trying to cut use by a quarter to mandatory water rationing. well let's look at your back to school forecast with rob. >> low clouds, breezy and mild. 78 degrees around san jose, mid-80s around saratoga and down towards santa theresa,

temperatures in the 0u. cooler, mid-60s today. 70 in oakland. low 80s around the tri-valley with mild temperatures and morning drizzle possible through wednesday. second half of the week, we'll see temperatures climbing up closer to 90 around livermore. morning commute getting tough now. westbound 80, you have two lanes blocked. you can see the back up well behind that ax. over in the east bay. you see incidents here westbound four at bailey, causing issues as the crash moves over to the side. earlier accident 680 southbound around monument slowing. also a counter-commute incident here. eastbound 580. there right at san ramone, traffic slowed down with that accident around the tri-valley eastbound 580 right at the interchange. travel times are on grantline road, still slow westbound at 40 miles per hour approaching 680 and view there closer to the area. traffic slowing down for your tuesday morning. >> thanks. we'll have another local news update coming up in a half hour. see you then.

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it's 8:00 on "today."it coming up, remembering robin williams. more on the life and career of the legendary comedian as we look back at his most memorable roles. [ screaming ] >> hell hoe! hello! plus the one and only meryl streep. >> what i'm about to tell you you must never repeat to anyone. >> the oscar winner joins us in studio 1a to tell us about her newest blockbuster. and keeping um with kim. the queen of reality tv kim kardashian west live on her new app, her new book, and her new name. "today" tuesday, august 12th, 2014.

♪ you're in trouble ♪ you're nothing but a troublemaker girl ♪ >> celebrating my 12th birthday on "today." >> we just turned 21! >> all the way from seattle. >> visiting from north carolina! >> i flew over 2,000 miles just for a "today" show mug. ♪ troublemaker >> we're back now 8:00 on a tuesday morning. the 13th day of august. it's the 12th day i think actually, 12th day of august 2014. nice crowd outside under what looked like dreary skies. by the way, i'm having a hard time getting used to kim kardashian west. that is a name change we'll be talking to her about in just a little while. >> all right. let's do that. also we'll have meryl streep who's coming by. and tomorrow we should mention, carson is talking to one direction. best boy band in the country right now.

before that, though, we want to williams leaves behind three children and his wife. he says that she is utterly

heartbroken. he was 63 years old. craig? >> joe friar for us this morning. joe, thank you. now to the investigation of that fatal weekend crash in upstate new york involving nascar champ tony stewart. the corner has made a ruling in the case. now more from nbc's kristen dahlgren. >> reporter: the accident over in a split second. >> tony stewart just hit that guy! >> reporter: the cause of death, no mystery. the coroner ruling that 20-year-old kevin ward jr. dried of massive blunt trauma. but investigators are still trying to piece together why the sprint car race ended in tragedy. >> at this time, there are no facts that exist that support any criminal behavior or conduct. >> reporter: investigators have interviewed stewart and are working to reconstruct the accident. they're also pouring over videotape. >> we're looking also for persons outside, that are familiar with dirt racing. >> reporter: video from before

the accident shows cars driven by stewart and ward colliding, with ward crashing into the wall. in the moments before his death, ward appears to get out of his death to confront stewart. racer paul kinney drove right past ward. >> drivers do it all the time. they get out of their car and go after someone. i've been to races since i was a little kid and, you know, i've seen it dozens of times. >> stewart has done it himself on more than one occasion, being known for his fiery style on and off the track. this morning, stewart remains in seclusion. his representative says he's grieving. for now, kristen dadahlgren, nb news. a wily chicago cubs fan had the trick play of the night. he caught a home run. the fan appeared to follow tradition and toss the ball back.

but a closer look reveals the old switcheroo. he picked a different ball to throw back and kept the souvenir for himself. that fan telling mlb.com that the one he threw back actually belongs to his dog. so much for tradition. it is now 8:05. let's get another check on the weather from dylan outside. >> good morning, craig, good morning. i was told there's a sign out here with origami. is this the only shape you make? >> no, i can make others too. >> so you did the origami and you did the sign? >> yes. >> where you from? >> plymouth, minnesota. we are going to see in the northeast today, a couple of scattered showers that could produce heavy down pours. because of that, we have some flood watches in effect. you can see across new england and new york and long island too, this is some really heavy rain. up through syracuse, through northeastern pennsylvania and just north of washington, d.c., we are going to see this move very, very slowly. that's why we're going to see the risk of some flooding,

because of these storms that will just kind of train over the same area, meaning they just occur over and over again, over the same town. we also have the slight risk of strong storms today in red, from new york, from maryland into virginia. we could end up with large hail and damaging wind gusts. that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window. >> a mix of sun and clouds, 64 degrees right now as we watch a weather system that will be on the approach later today that will take that 3,000-foot-thick marine layer and perhaps get enough lift to get us a little bit of drizzle or light rain near the beaches overnight tonight, into early tomorrow morning. it's going to reinforce that ocean air-conditioning for afternoon highs today, with upper 70s around san jose. mid-60s around san francisco. mid-70s around the north bay. low 80s for the tri-valley, and temperatures staying cool through wednesday. then warmer with 90s by the weekend. and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan, thank you very much. coming up we'll have more on the death of robin williams and the memorable roles that defined his

oscar winning career. >> also meryl streep as well. and we'll talk about the oscar winner about her new song. >> causing a scene on our plaza, kim kardashian with west is here. but first these messages.

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all right. we're back at 8:11 with "what's trending" today. let's start with a question for the panel. show of hands. do you know your neighbors? >> next door or just in general? >> in general. next door especially. >> i live in a small town so i know my neighbors. >> it seems the neighborhood is becoming a place where nobody knows your name. half of americans admit they do not know the folks living next door. and over in britain, a third say they couldn't even pick their neighbors out of a police lineup. you're living in a neighborhood where you have to pick your neighbors out of a lineup -- >> different story altogether. >> researchers say between the

internet, longer work hours, and busy lives you have less time to get to know your neighbors. i would say it's true. >> what about when you go out of town, who's going to pick up your package? >> or saying i saw a package i'm assuming you're out of town. >> this is a photo you have to see to believe. check this out. seeing a humpback whale breach the water, but notice what's in the background there. that's the empire state building. researchers are calling this whale jerry. and sightings off the shore of new york and new jersey are becoming more common. that is because the waters are much cleaner. so it's attracting new kinds of fish that the whales apparently like to eat. you didn't believe that photo was real. >> i'm a cynic. i thought somebody created that photo. but i'll buy it. >> jerry they call him. >> there's a big barbecue coming

up. you want to fire up steaks. should you bother thawing them out or just toss them on the grill frozen? a cook decided to test this out. he did this with a trip loin steak. cut them in half. some thaw, some frozen. >> what he found, the frozen steaks took longer to cook but the frozen meat retained more moisture and cooked more evenly. the editor also said they tasted better than the thawed steaks and had less of a gray band. that's the area of overcooked meat. >> did they eat the steak? >> they agreed. [ laughter ] >> after the steak dinner. a little canoodling.

>> let's move on now. a surprise one mom will never forget. her son cory hoping to surprise her with the dream car she had always wanted. it took him a year to get her this vintage saab you're going see. but when you see her reaction, it was worth that wait. [ screaming ] >> are you kidding me? >> wow. >> cory's story going viral. the 25-year-old said he was moved to buy the 1973 saab for his mother after she lost her job and had been without her car about a year. he saved and saved and got enough cash to buy that car and get it shipped to her. >> for a vintage saab.

imagine if he bought her a beamer. >> crazy. >> priceless reaction. that's "what's trending" today. coming up, the one and only meryl streep. we do bow down to her. we're back in just 30 seco and we are back with more on the tragic loss and brilliant career of robin williams. >> robin williams as we've been saying all morning will be impossible to remember for just

one role. he wowed audiences from an alien to an elderly nanny to a teacher to teddy roosevelt. whether in comedy or drama, robin williams will be remembered as an innovator. his high energy rapid fire brand of comedy first jumped from the stage of his standup career -- >> i'm melting. help me. >> reporter: to the small screen as an alien on tv's "mork and mindy." >> your suit's on backwards. >> it is? boy, do i feel like a clone. >> reporter: before launching a long and varied film career. there williams handled everything from waking up servicemen -- >> good morning, vietnam! >> reporter: -- to wrangling a house full of children as mrs. doubtfire. to giving some dance pointers as

the bird cage. >> you do fossi, martha graham. >> reporter: even granting wishes as one of disney's all-time most beloved characters. ♪ never had a friend like me >> he wasn't a comedian. he was a comedy machine. whirling in front of your very eyes. >> reporter: in his more serious roles, williams often was a mentor. >> i want you to find your own walk right now. >> reporter: like the inspirational professor leading the dead poets society. >> no matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. >> reporter: or an imperfect psychologist challenging matt damon in "good will hunting." >> never disrespect my wife again. i will end you. got that, chief? >> reporter: that role earned him an oscar. >> this might be the one time i'm speechless. >> he also had a huge heart and

the ability to be dramatic and sympathetic in roles like that. >> reporter: his talent was revered by critics, actors, and fellow comics. >> robin williams is the master comedian. and his genius will keep us all very happy for a long time. >> reporter: but for generations of fans who grew up watching robin williams, his rare genius will live on through his work. >> you are here. that life exists. and identity. that the powerful plague goes on and you may contribute a verse. what will your verse be? >> reporter: and his unique verse will echo in both the laughter and the tears of others. we were watching these clips saying how do you pick one of these as your favorites? >> i don't think i could pick one. mrs. doubtfire was my

generation. but the genie is my all-time favorite disney character. >> i would have to say dead poets society. >> i loved his movies but my wife and i saw him perform live four or five years ago in d.c. and it was 90 minutes -- i mean, he was a comedy tornado. it seemed like all of it. >> good will hunting. some of those monologues are incredible. >> all right. let's send it over to matt. >> thank you very much. we're joined now by oscar winner meryl streep. it's always nice to see you. welcome back. >> great to see you. >> why don't we talk about robin. what was your reaction? >> well, it's hard to imagine unstoppable energy stopped. he was such a generous soul. he was somebody who -- i never worked with anybody -- he was a

great friend of chris and dana reeve. he was always loyal to them and their foundation. >> he will be truly missed. >> yes. >> thank you for sharing that. you've done comedy and drama. you're now tackling sci-fi. but when i think of you, i don't think there's a sci-fi lover. have you always been? >> well, is this science fiction? i don't know. >> it's a futuristic society. >> yeah. it kind of is. but i hope that's not our future. and it's sort of hard to imagine that it would be. >> i'm so glad to hear you say you hope it's not our future. you play the chief elder in this weird society. you're the chief elder of bizarre-o world. describe it a bit to me. >> well, it's a very controlled -- the reason i don't

think it's our future is because it's so controlled. and if anything, i think our world is spinning out of control and is in danger of chaos. so this is an interesting sort of idea to imagine societies that are ordered and where war has been eliminated. illness has been eliminated. >> memories. all memories eliminated. >> color. >> i don't want to make it sound like a trick, but is there something in a script, is there something in the visual of a character that you latch onto to help you get the character? and i bring this up only the hair of this character you're playing in this movie, it is odd. what is it about her character that you cling onto? >> i think i just imagined being in charge. the hair was difficult to

understand in a future world where a woman was in charge, they wouldn't color their hair at least. >> take a little time. >> i mean, really. when everything's so perfect. why do we have to -- but whatever. i submit. >> was that one of those things that helped you understand her a little bit? >> no. >> apparently not. >> no. that didn't help me in. but it made her singular. and in that way it was valuable. because this person who has the responsibility for her society who'd been put in this position to make sure nothing falls off the edge literally, that she has a sort of singularity and inviable space of authority. >> jeff bridges, one of your

costars was here the other day talking about you saying nice things. one of the things he said about you is by the way you need to know meryl streep was a soccer mom. apparently your kids played soccer with his kids. i'm trying to picture you on the si sidelines. did you ever do or say anything at a game that would make those oscars blush? >> i was not allowed to make a sound at games. ever. and i would be like -- >> could you do that again? that's quite a noise. that's that whale we saw over in the hudson. >> oh, thanks, matt. >> that's how you communicate. it's a beautiful thing. >> quite an image. >> yeah. you are going to do some acting with one of your daughters in a movie coming up. >> yeah. we actually appeared together once before. >> is it hard? i mean, do you have to kind of pull back not to be that mom on

set? >> no, because she's a grownup. and we're playing people who are very, very estranged. and we're very close. so it's not going to be helpful to pull on your own relationship. >> you say she's an adult and you have another daughter who -- >> i have so many daughters. >> did you ever have that talk with them? that talk about the business? >> you mean, don't do it? >> no, not don't do it, but just go into it with your eyes wide open and here are things you should know from someone who's done it so well for so long. >> i think their eyes were open the whole time they were growing up. they saw all the good stuff and they saw all the whining. because home is where you bring all your whining. >> you don't seem like a whiner to me. >> oh, you have no idea. >> yeah? you can put a good whine on? >> oh, honey. there's always a problem. so they saw the good things and

they have seen the stuff that's difficult about being famous, all that stuff. they go in with more knowledge than the bright eyed kid from kansas who comes to town and wants to make it. >> nobody's going to let me let you out of here without asking, sequel to "devil wears prada." there's a new book. >> i wouldn't think so. >> no? >> i don't think so. >> okay. >> it depends on the script, a good script. if there's no good script, there's no new movie. >> take that to the bank. okay. meryl, it's always good to see you. come back for often. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> and "the giver" hits theaters on friday. coming up, kim kardashian on her empire, her family, and her game app. she has

a very good morning to you. it is 8:26 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. in just a few more hours, we're expected to find out more information about the deaths of robin williams. the actor was found dead inside his tiburon home yesterday, from an apparent suicide. sheriff investigators are holding a news conference at 11:00 this morning. we'll bring that to you live during our next newscast. right now, i want to check the morning commute, talking with rob. a lot of kids headed back to school. >> yeah, the commute not shaping up nicely for all over the bay area. westbound 80, two lanes blocked there. you can see the slowing behind that accident. now towards the alamo area, out of walnut creek, just past la vorna, we have an accident southbound there. you can see the slowing trying to head down towards danville.

and countercommute near san ramon road, we have an accident that is causing slowing around that location. westbound 580 traffic volumes starting to back off a little bit. 880 at 98th streets, no issues there right now. bay bridge toll plaza, a new accident causing more delays there along with the metering lights turned on, and northbound 280, the on-ramp to northbound 101, another accident for you this morning. very slow heading into san francisco at this hour. laura? >> all right, mike, thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. another update in half an hour. hope to see you then.

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♪ it's 8:30 now on a tuesday morning, the 12th of august, 2014. kim kardashian-west is in our studio this morning. we're going to sit down and talk to her in just a couple minutes. talk about all things reality, all things app. question about whether she's planning to expand her family. we're going to talk to kim in just a couple minutes. >> you're going to go there already, huh? >> i was hoping you would go there. also ahead, we've got to talk about remarkable advances in 3-d prohibinting technology.

we have one going on right now, and we're going to show you what you can make and how you can customize and make things you can call your own. >> cool. pretty cool music in the next couple weeks. the hit band, neon trees, will take over the plaza on friday. look forward to seeing them. and then one week from today, oscar and grammy winner, the great jennifer hudson, will be here with us on "today." >> in fact, jennifer wants you to pick one of her songs. i'm telling you, i'm not going. you pick one, to cast your vote head to today.com. you get one vote. >> we'll get a lot of votes on that one. ms. dri dryer, a check of the weather? >> natalie, you felt a sprinkle? later on we'll see heavier rain in the northeast. we could see stronger storms today, especially back through western new york and down into parts of pennsylvania, stretching all the way into virginia, as well. we could see some damaging wind

gusts and also some large hail. and the plain states today, gorgeous, gorgeous weather. upper 70s, lower 80s. also a slight risk of strong storms. a lot of lightning with the storms in the pacific northwest. and you can see tomorrow that only spreads eastward ever so slightly. and we will see heavier rain, perhaps 3 to 5 inches of rain in parts of new england as we go into tomorrow. but it does start to clear out back through the midwest and into the plain states, as well. now, we have you on the plaza. 6,532 miles all for a "today" show mug. so i've got the mug. where does that take us to? what is 6,536 -- >> my mom loves the show and she is like you better come back with a mug. >> is it for you or your mom? >> for my mommy. hi, mommy! >> it's all worth it, right? and good morning. we're seeing some areas of low clouds and an all-day sea breeze over the next two days, that's going to lead to some cooling temperatures inland. monsoon thunderstorms well off

to the east, but we could get some drizzle the next couple of mornings as low clouds thicken up thanks to the marine layer, which has vaulted to 3,000 feet thick. mid-80s south of downtown san jose. close to the mid-60s for san francisco. mid-70s around the north bay and san rafael. low 80s out towards the tri-valley for the afternoon. and that is your latest forecast. matt? >> all right, dylan, thanks very much. now to one of the biggest television reality stars on the planet, as they say. kim kardashian-west got married back in may to kanye west. she is busy taking care of their 1-year-old daughter, north. and now kim is not ninth season of "keeping up with the kardashians" on our sister network, e. nice to see you. >> nice to see you. >> it's been a while sings you've been here so get comfy. how is north? >> she is so good. >> yeah? >> yeah, she is getting so big. everyone tells you how fast it happens and how big they get so fast. and you really don't understand

what anyone means until you're going through it and you just -- a picture of her a month ago looks so different than now. she grows. >> isn't it annoying when people -- she's 1, and they already start to ask you, whose personality does she have, yours or kanye's. let me ask you. whose personality does she have, yours or kanye's? >> i would say she definitely isn't shy like her dad, but she also doesn't -- if you ask her to do anything on command, like clap, walk, she just shuts down. like she does not want to perform. >> don't put me on the spot. >> yeah. she's really sweet and she is a mama's girl right now. the phase she is going through now. >> you've been married for a short time. you weren't married the last time you were here. let me ask you. is there anything surprising about marriage? i always hear people say that that piece of paper makes a difference in a relationship. >> i think it does. i think it does. you know, it's just how you feel

like a unit and how you just feel like a team together. there's something about being married that just unites that and bonds you. i think it does mean something. and, you know, it does feel different. >> have you seen a different side of kanye after getting married? >> i have. just because also -- he's always been really protective and always just, you know, always treated me like we were that team from day one. but, you know, i think i've seen more of a change in him as a dad. and just as a person, just to really soften up since he's become a dad. everything is just -- if this doesn't make sense for our family, i'm not even going to waste my time doing it. >> i think it was in the last episode of last season's "keeping up with the kardashians" you hinted about expanding your family. i think you said here's a room for a second child or something like that. >> yes. >> so? >> i mean, i grew up with siblings. if i could just snap my fingers and have four, i would have four. but i do realize i'm going to have to go through the pregnancy again, which mine was really

difficult. >> was it really hard? >> it was a really difficult pregnancy. so it's tough. of course, i want to have another child. i would love two more. but we'll see. i'm going to have one more and see what it's like. >> you made some headlines recently for this game app, okay? and i have not seen it. i'll be honest. but it's all about kind of the celebrity lifestyle and people can download it and go to parties and bookings. >> i am your friend, taking you through your journey of hollywood to become on the a-list. and you can do photo shoots and i guide you along the way. and you can pick out fun outfits. >> is it good for young people? i imagine that's who is downloading this, to be aspiring to being on the a-list? do you think that's healthy? >> i think in the game you definitely see that it's just fun and it's not really serious. you pick your friends, you pick your clothes. it's just a fun little game. kind of like when people get into candy crush so much. like is it good to be obsessed with candy? it's just something fun to do. all games, i think, are just entertaining. >> are the numbers that have

been thrown out there accurate, kim? this might rake in something like $200 million this year. >> you know, i think that the glu mobile has been very pleased with their numbers. and i'm very surprised at how well it's done. i didn't think it would do this well. and i wasn't underestimating it at all. but i'm really pleasantly surprised with how it's turned out. >> and these kids who are racking up bills on their parents' credit cards, how is that happening and what's your advice to those parents and the kids downloading the app? >> you know, i think it's the same thing any time, you know, for any game app that has in-app purchases. you just have to make sure your parental controls are all set. and, you know, i did see there was someone that was obsessed their kid spent all this money. my sister kylie called me the other day and said i just spent $300 on your game, i'm so addicted to this, how can i cheat. i know you can figure out a way for me to cheat. and so i think you just have to, you know, be responsible and don't have your credit card linked to where, you know, your

kid can just spend if they want to. or ask permission. >> out on the plaza a second ago taking selfies with the crowd. now you have a book of selfies coming out? >> i do. it's going to be called "selfish." isn't that what selfie means? >> pretty much, yeah. >> it's fitting. it is -- you know, i always say it takes about 15 to 20 selfies that someone really takes on their phone before they post the right one. so there was this selfie that i took where i was wearing a white bathing suit after i had the baby and it was a sexy pic. and it took about 15 pictures to get the one i posted. the so you'll sigh aee all the that didn't make it and see all the selfies i've taken the last years, including my first-ever selfie when i was 4 years old. >> and it goes on and on. kim, always good to see you. >> you too. thank you for having me. >> good luck and say hi to north for us and kanye. and, be again, you can catch "keeping up with the kardashians" sunday nights on e. coming up, how to be cruise-savvy when picking your

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back at 8:41. these days you can create almost anything with a 3-d printer from prosthetics to even food. how does it work? jenna wolfe has more on this top lar technology. >> this is like the beta max. no one knew they could have one but in a few years we'll all be able to have one. it really is amazing what you can create. we've got a bird house here, a pair of shoes. this is a ukulele. amazon is taking all of this to the next level, launching their own 3-d printing store. we have a machine making a bracelet. we'll see that in a second. this gives online shoppers the power to design all their own items. i decided to find out how all

the items like these come out of a little printer and all of the amazing things we can create. >> why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam! >> oh, the printer. we've all been there. admit it, you've had dreams of doing this. but wait. there's hope. it's only been a few years since 3-d printers have become available to the public. but in that short time, users have printed everything from makeup to food, even a house. so how does it work? we tracked down a 3-d printing expert. >> you can take any object you can think of, complex ones. we take a file and it gets split up into many, many layers. and then the machine actually lays down a layer, solidifies another layer on top of it and by that way stacks up the layers until they become the object you've made. >> reporter: justine knows what she's talking about. her company, shapeways, produces

many of the designs featured in amazon's brand-new 3-d printing store. with 200 items available, you can design anything from your own rings, bracelets, wallets, lamps, even your own bobblehead online. the design sent out to a 3-d prohib printing company and shipped directly to your house. >> amazon is doing it in a really smart way by making it so you just hit little check boxes and being able to customize things on a simple level. it's a great way for people to get used to it and also for amazon to test out the market. >> so what can you order in these 3-d prohibinting stores? what's the most personal thing i know? well, me. and matt, savannah, natalie, al and carson. so i decided to make us, only smaller. no, no. hairstyle -- no. eye shape. so many decisions. i'm not wearing green pants. ah, there we go. perfect.

okay, my bobblehead design, done. now it's off to the printers, where my designs are laid out layer by layer, along with a powder containing ink and glue. after four hours of printing and drying, a quick swipe from a vacuum, and voila, mini jenna. the question now? does it really work? and i'm going to go with mini jena turns into -- i don't know, seems like it works to me. i have no idea. so look, this is the beginning stages of the 3-d printer. this in five years will look identical to my face, scary as that sounds. >> it looks like you now. >> you really think so? >> look at matt in the plaid jacket. adorable. >> we made a non and a pregnant savannah. >> i suppose this is me down here. is that carson? that's willie. this has to be al. and look, this is -- this is how

it works. so this is the printer, small enough, you can buy it, your local store and -- >> i nearly broke it. >> you did break it, actually. you did. >> but this is what it looks like when it's done. >> yeah. >> cool. >> how much is it? >> they can run a few thousand dollars or as low as 5 to $800. more intricate, less intricate. in a couple years this is probably what we're going to have in our houses. >> i don't know about the idea of food coming out of that. >> the whole point is you design your own things. >> all right. jenna wolfe. it's fun to watch it being made. >> thank you. okay. coming up next, are you considering a cruise? the new changes coming to the popular industry and where to find the best deals. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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"today's" travel is brought to you by sleep inn. dream better here. back at 8:48. this morning on "today's" travel, a guide to cruises. with so many ships now sailing the globe, the industry is no longer one-size-fits-all. so how do you find the right trip for you at the best price? mark elward is a contributing editor for "conde nast." >> the thrills they have teed up for us right now, that's the first thing i want to tell you about. have you seen this walk the plank? >> i've read about this. so you actually walk like a gang plank. >> oh, it's amazing. 180 feet above the ocean. you've just got a harness on. would you do it? >> i would. i think my executive producer is probably saying you're going to do that.

i would do that. that looks fun. >> you've got the harness on. >> what cruise line is this? >> royal caribbean. >> okay. so that's a big thing. all about the adventure. also, you're saying it's no longer the buffet anymore on the cruise ships. they have really stepped it up when it comes to menus. >> american cruise lines, a wonderful old school cruise liner, with a lot of sort of mississippi style, paddle steamers. where all the food is themed to the destination you're going to. so you go along the mississippi river, you're going to get beautiful mint juleps, wonderful southern food. the northeast, maine lobster. >> regional cuisine, fantastic. and, of course, they seem like floating cities, but you do have a lot more smaller, more luxurious options, as well, to choose from, right? >> if you take something like crystal, which is a wonderful small niche cruise line, you could take things like a pga trip around the british isles, my homeland. golfing trip. or you could have a micro brew trip from new york to miami, where you learn how to make micro brew. >> that would be really fun. so a lot of good deals out there

this season. what did you find for us? for families? >> for families, a 5-9-9 deal. i think this is incredible. we're going to talk about going -- seven days in the bahamas, royal caribbean. >> wow. >> kids travel free. what i love about this, you can stop off in orlando and there is that big new harry potter theme park. and i wouldn't mind seeing that myself. >> we have been there and love it. worth going to see. $599 for seven days? >> and kids stay free. october, november, december. brilliant deal. >> that is a really good deal. >> a holland american deal in alaska, $799. that's leaving later this month. got to hop on that. really far flung. and, of course, a repo cruise. >> what does that mean, a repo cruise? >> this is a little secret. this is amazing. the industry has to move its ships from the summer seasons to the winter seasons. so they have to sail. what are they going to do? they're going to sail empty or sell it cheaply so you can be on board. there is a 15-night from san

diego, just $212 per night. >> my parents are famous for traveling the repo cruises. they love cruises. they do. but, of course, there are a lot of concerns sometimes about the norovirus we have been reading a lot about. and some of the patients -- or some of the passengers have become sick on board. what do you do to protect yourself? >> the thing is, i think it's worth putting in perspective. 11 million americans took cruises last year and .013% of people got the norovirus so it is a tiny problem. really easy to prevent. just wash your hands. use the sanitizers. be careful. don't be the last at the buffet. and remember, on board ships, medical care isn't free. so take a little medical kit so if you get caught short you have rehydration, aspirins, you'll be fine. >> good advice. mark elwood, thank you. back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

back at 8:53. been a busy morning already. have a little bow on the package with a look at birthday wishes from our friend willard scott. >> you've got to come see us down here. beautiful state of connecticut. take a look, if you will. we have eugene mccarther. is from mt. airy, north

carolina. he's 100 years old today. we wish him a happy birthday. this is mary moniz from east providence, rhode island. 100 years old today. and she loves to sing the "star spangled banner." that's a tough one to sing, darling. you do all right. this is nar raw hatling. she is from north bend in the state of washington. 102 years old today. this is alton brolliar from california. he loves horses and fishing. but not at the same time. he's 100 years old today. happy birthday to you. that's it. that's all. now back to the great city and the great state of new york. >> thank you very much. got the gang here takes us through the next hour or so. >> we're going to celebrate the life of robin williams a little bit more and look back at some of the most iconic roles he's

had. >> other hot topics as well. there was a woman in texas that had to change her child's diaper in a restaurant. got thrown out. on the chair next to the table. she got thrown out of the place. >> depends on the diaper. >> no, i don't think it does. but we'll talk about that. >> let's got get into numbers.

well, good morning, everyone. 8:56. i'm scott mcgrew. certain water wasting practices could soon be illegal in the east bay, but punishment won't be a fine, it would be having your water cut off. the east bay municipal utility district will meet today to talk about making it against the rules for people to let water run on the sidewalks, water lawns more than twice a week, or wash their cars without a

shutoff nozzle. people in the district have already been asked to do these things voluntarily, but if the rule passes and homeowners don't comply, the district would restrict how much water its customers get. we'll have another local news update for you coming up in half an hour.

♪ from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live, from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning. it's august the 12th, 2014. hope your day is off to a good start. i'm willie along with natalie, al and tamron are off this week. the news on the front page, just about every newspaper you can find is about robin williams. some of the tabloids here in new york. also, "usa today" saying death of a comic genius. >> that he was. that he was. >> and that's where we begin. tributes now going on for robin williams found dead as you know by now inside his california home yesterday in an apparent suicide. he was only 63 years old. he had been candid over the

years about his struggles with addiction and sobriety. earlier this summer, returned to rehab, according to his rep, to finetune that sobriety. yesterday his representative said he had been battling severe depression lately. his wife, susan schneider, put out a statement saying i lost my husband and my best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. i'm utterly heartbroken. as he is remembered, the focus will not be on robin's death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. >> the president putting out a statement saying robin williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie and everything in between, but he was one of a kind. he arrived in our lives as an alien, but ended up touching every element of the human spirit. he made us laugh, he made us cry. and as i saw this news break in the evening yesterday, i just -- it was like i got punched. it really was. i think so many of us kind of

grew up watching his movies and the iconic roles that he has had over the years. and he just gave us so much, so much joy. and to think how much -- how sad it is that he couldn't find that joy in his life. >> meryl streep was on talking to matt just a few minutes ago and put it so well. she said it's stunning to see an unstoppable energy stopped. a guy you never thought would stop stop. we can go down the list of his movies, my gosh "the world according to garp" "dead poet's society." "pop eye" "mork and mindy" "the birdcage" we can go on and on. >> he did comedy brilliantly. but how well he could steal those dramatic moments, as well. and one of your favorite clips is from "goodwill hunting." >> one of the many scenes when he plays the psychologists when

they were talking to each other and explaining the way the world works, life works. >> and love lost. take a look. >> one of the things i miss the most, the little idiosyncrasies that only i know about. that's what made her my life. she had the goods on me too. she knew all my little pek pe a pekkadillos. then we choose who we let into our weird little worlds. you're not perfect, sport. and let me save you the suspense. this girl you met, she isn't perfect either. the question is whether you're perfect for each other. that's the whole deal. that's what intimacy is all about. >> so many good moments from that movie. i feel like now i've got to go back and rewatch. i've just seen "goodwill hunting" a couple weeks ago and was on an airplane and i was in tears. one of those movies.

and dialogue's route, the writing is so deep. so it's worth seeing again. "dead poet's society" one of my all-time favorites, as well. but i chose a moment we could laugh and cherish the joy of robin williams. of course, as mrs. doubt fire. take a look. >> ah! oh! no! >> oh. i love that. as the british nanny taking care of his kids. the unsuspecting. his kids not knowing it was his dad dressed up as mrs. doubtfire. >> he was hysterical in that physical comedy. and in "awakenings", outrageously good and "good morning vietnam" like a one-man show. and a lot of that is ad lib. and you can see the actors break

down. >> this is his breakout role. incredible. so going to be missed. and we're going to talk more coming up in a little bit about depression and how important it is to have the conversation about treating mental illness in this country right now. >> good time to stop and talk about it. we're going to take a turn now, though. have you heard about this, the lone star deer tick. >> just this morning i heard about it, yeah. >> they're starting to see more and more cases of this. doctors are seeing a surge of people having meat allergies. now, apparently people have been bitten by this lone star tick. and it's spreading from the southwest now more to the east. and parts of the united states. and more recently i think they found a couple cases in long island. so mostly found in the woodlands, as you would imagine, where there are deer. and where they like to be. but they say what tends to happen is it triggers an allergic reaction when people are eating meat or steak. people have been bitten by the tick and causes swelling of the

tongue and apparently severe reaction, hives and itching. and the throat can swell, as i mentioned. so the centers of disease control and prevention is recommending that people, same as they do with lyme disease ticks, to steer clear of brushy areas, cover yourself up, try to avoid getting bitten. although you could say maybe it's, you know, a tick that could help you become a vegetarian. >> wow, that is a glass half full. >> i don't know. >> well, you know, we do that whenever we're outside with our kids in the woods, tick check every time they come in. lyme disease is terrible. and this is something -- usually people with no previous reaction to red meat and they have been bit and don't know they have been bit and they have this sometimes horrifying reaction. do the tick check this summer, for sure. >> absolutely. >> ice bucket challenge. >> i threw down the gauntlet. i got issued the challenge. this is all to help support the als association. for research.

and so i am now tossing it back to you. all right? >> i want to see that you did it before i commit to doing it. let's see. >> hi, this is natalie morales from the "today" show and lucy dan's inger threw down the gauntlet for me. so here with the ice bucket challenge. oh! very cold! all right. so now in support of als, i challenge willie geist, carson daly and dylan dreyer. you have 24 hours from now. >> i am in. i answered the call. i'm in. >> this started in boston. well, it started a while back. but it's really caught on in boston. it's now since been -- it's gone around. hoda was challenged. we'll see in the next hour she's going to do it. now you've been challenged. >> and dylan has done it already and will do it again for you. >> she's going to do it again. >> the rules -- if you can do it twice. i'm going to do it -- i'm going to do it again today. i highly recommend after a long

run, middle of the day, bright sunshine. >> good idea. hot and sweaty. >> and by the way, this has raised a ton of money over the last month, over $1.3 million. they said this time last year the als association had raised $22,000. >> wow. >> so this clearly is having an impact. >> so it's not just toss the ice on but send a check if you can. >> let's go to the maps. >> "today's" weather is brought to you by advil. the pain reliever built to be as fast as it is strong. >> and does it count if you do the ice bucket challenge in the pouring rain? we've got rain coming down in new york city this afternoon. so that might balance out some of the cold there. we are looking at some heavier pockets of rain moving up through binghamton, new york, into central and eastern pennsylvania and maryland, as well. perhaps as much as as 3 to 5 inches of rain in some of the heavier downpours. pours. that's a look at the well, we're expecting some breezy and cooler temperatures around the bay area today, with 78 degrees around san jose, 65

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beyond hollywood this morning. his ability to make millions around the world laugh and cry was unparalleled. >> along with his career highs came some tremendous lows as williams had admitted to substance abuse and severe depression for years. whether in comedy or drama, robin williams will be remembered as an innovator. his high energy rapid fire brand of comedy first jumped from the stage of his standup career -- >> i'm melting. help me. >> reporter: -- to the small screen as an alien from the planet ork on "mork and mindy." >> your suit's on backwards. >> it is? don't i feel like a clone. >> reporter: before launching a long and varied film career. in his more serious roles, williams often was a mentor. >> i want you to find your own walk right now. >> reporter: like the inspirational professor leading the "dead poets society." >> no matter what anybody tells

you, words and ideas can change the world. >> reporter: or an imperfect psychologist challenging matt damon in "good will hunting." >> you ever disrespect my wife again, i will end you. got that, chief? >> reporter: that role earned him an oscar for best supporting actor. >> this might be the one time i'm speechless. >> reporter: over the years williams was candid about his struggle with addiction and sobriety. opening up during a 2006 visit to the "today" show. >> rehab is this whole thing, it's like college without the beer. and you come out and you realize that, you know, they give you a program to kind of deal with it. >> reporter: earlier this summer williams returned to rehab according to his rep to fine tune in sobriety. >> i love you big time. >> reporter: robin williams has been on "today" many, many times throughout the years. each appearance like a gift you couldn't wait to open. >> half of me was saying stop this. >> and the other half was going, hello! >> they made a lot of fun the the movie about your hair. >> i have to. i may have actually gone to the

zoo and had monkeys come up to the cage going what i am doing here? and you're walking around? hey hey hey! >> reporter: you may remember seeing him on "today," but what we remember is what you didn't see. introducing himself to every single person backstage. wanting to hear their story. making our crew laugh until tears were streaming down their faces. running around the plaza high fiving the crowd long after the cameras had gone away. quite simply he loved people. we mourn a future without him as our guest. but mostly we will miss our friend. >> now here to talk about robin williams' legacy and his battle with addiction and depression is a senior editor at variety and a

psychologist. good morning. his career so brilliant. in comedy and drama as well. he was really, though, an innovator in the sense we hear comic genius and the words used all the time. when it comes to truly being an innovator breaking off script and doing the improvisation. do we see that kind of actor these days? >> not really. you look back to mork and mindy which was 1978. often tv is so scripted because they have to film so much of it. but with him it was completely unscripted. they would have notes and then he'd kind of go off and create the character. and he was in so many good movies. we saw in that clip, but everything from mrs. doubtfire to good will hunting to the bird cage. growing up in the '80s and '90s he made so many good movies people still watch today. >> he was open about his struggles with sobriety and depression. and it's something -- a pattern we see sometimes with comedians. chevy chase said last night i have depression too.

i understand what robin williams was feeling. these guys with big comedic personalities are often suffering on the inside. >> it's true. when they're brave enough to come out and talk about it, it helps so many people. because there are millions and millions of people who are suffering on the inside. some are not as comedic, but they are suffering. and people don't talk about it because there's a lot of shame associated with any kind of mental illness. and when we talk about depression, we have to talk about substance abuse. they often go together. you've got to treat both simultaneously. and they're caring for so many people. what we really need to do is pair attention to how we can help people who we know in our lives deal with those pains within themselves and not abandon them and help them through. because in many cases, we really can help people get through depression. >> and let's talk about that.

because there is still somewhat it seems a little bit of a stigma when it comes to talking about mental illness. so how do we cut through that and how do you recognize the symptoms? >> it's a really good question. and yes people are still very much in the closet about mental illness. i think some of the symptoms we can notice in our family and friends and help people to deal with have to do with a sense of being unhappy, sad, depressed in the way they can't even think of joy in life. they generally sleep a lot or don't sleep a lot. appetites change. but generally there is a sense of helplessness were of feeling guilty, of failure. and they don't feel a value. our role is to help them remember that they are still of value. >> and how do you do that as a practical matter? if i'm a father or a mother or brother or sister or friend who's watching one of my friends or relatives go through this, what's the first thing to do?

>> you commit to being with that person. you don't try to change them. you just understand where they're coming from. you listen. and you say that's not true. you're not really feeling that. what you really say is i can only imagine the pain you're having. but you are so important to me. and you bring so much value to me. i really want to help you get the help you need that you may not think that you need. and be there with them. and ask them to do things with you. don't expect that you can fix it. what you can do is support and be available. and i think that his family, you know, probably was and did everything they could do. but sometimes we just need to be able to help someone see that there can be some light through the darkness. and you have to be with them. >> he was in treatment as recently as just last month. so he knew that he was not feeling good, obviously. >> he was very open about it. he spoke about his addiction which he was sober for 20 years starting in the '80s. he was open about it.

it wasn't like he was trying to hide it. >> right. let's go back to remembering who he was and the impact he's had. i love what sally fields wrote. she said i feel stunned about robin. i'm sad for his family. i'm sad for robin. he was able to make people laugh and he made them laugh his whole life long tirelessly. he was one of a kind. please, god, let him now rest in peace. talk about his impact really quickly. >> sure. i think he influenced an entire generation of comedians. everyone from ben stiller to jim carrey and judd apatow. they're all remembering what he was. >> we appreciate you being here with us this morning as we remember robin williams and some important conversations for families watching. we'll be back with more of "today" right a this. [ female announcer ] how do you eat your eggo?

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away from the toll plaza there in hayward. you're seeing some of the traffic go through, but the messes there on the sign saying three leftland lanes blocked on the san mateo bridge. that is a situation we're watching very closely, having an obvious impact on your morning commute. 680, major incident here. several accidents, southbound 680. and on the northbound side too, you can see we're seeing slowin there across the sunol area, where traffic southbound down to 15 miles per hour moving through the sunol grade, heading to head down towards fremont. laura? >> we're going to check the forecast right after this break.

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san jose today, mid-80s around saratoga to morgan hill. around san francisco, highs today, with partly cloudy skies in the mid-60s. into the north bay, we'll see highs in the mid-70s. pleasanton and livermore, highs in the low 80s with cool trs for the next few days. and as we pass the middle part of the week, we'll see high pressure building back in, and that's when our temperatures will climb. as we approach next weekend, livermore and the tri-valleyi seeing highs close to 90. >> getting warm. thanks so much, rob. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update in about half an hour. hope to see you then. in the meantime, enjoy your tuesday morning.

welcome back to "today." it's tuesday morning, august 12th, 2014. i'm willie with natalie. al and tamron are off this week. we've got you covered. a new survey is out. we're laughing because -- i'm just going to say it. we're laughing because the surgery is from -- >> survey. >> survey is from the national rail association of great britain. railroads. it claims to pinpoint a good relationship. sex twice a week. saying i love you. >> those are good. >> also saying sorry after an argument. sharing two hobbies. dividing up the household

chores. >> i agree with all of those. those are pretty good. twice a week is a lot. >> i'm glad you went there. >> on our schedules? come on. >> one thing that's not a secret to good relationships, talking about your sex life on television. >> i didn't comment on mine. >> just go through the checklist. >> all right. let's get a check of the weather from dylan. who is still a newlywed. >> it is. but i like the five cuddles. >> do you do that? >> we do cuddle. >> that's a lot of cuddle. >> i don't know what constitutes a cuddle though. i just like saying the word cuddles. it's cute. we are looking at scattered showers across the southwest. you can see north of phoenix you do have some of those heavier downpours occurring. in and out of clouds today. rain and thunderstorms. temperatures, though, a little bit below average. topping out at 98 degrees today.

watch areas in the northeast down into the mid-atlantic. we could see some strong storms today that produce large hail and also some damaging wind gusts. an isolated tornado is not out of the question. these will produce heavier downpours as well. flash flooding is also a concern over the course of today and into tonight. we could end up with 3 to 5 inches of rain. then into tomorrow we're go i think to see that rain start to spread a little further into the northeast. and then new england could end up with 3 to 5 inches of rain. a sli we're expecting mild and breezy conditions around the bay area today. upper 70s around san jose. mid-60s closer to san francisco. oakland at 70 and mid-70s around san rafael, low 80s today around the tri-valley. and expect another cool day tomorrow with some morning drizzle into wednesday. those temperatures will rebound, closer to 90 in rivermore for the weekend, and a reminder. you want to avoid the san mateo bridge right now. three lanes blocked westbound due to an overturned truck. the dumbarton bridge is your

alternate this morning. some traffic being turned around at the hayward approach on the toll plaza. >> and that's your latest forecast. "today's" health is brought to you by pro-namel toothpaste. protect your teeth from everyday acids. >> we always experience strange things from time to time. but sometimes your body is telling you something more serious. >> here to tell us more is dr. carrie peterson. >> good morning. >> important to say before we get the conversation going, talk to your doctor if you're experiencing unusual symptoms in general. >> absolutely. >> okay. if you don't smoke but if you are not around someone who does and you suddenly start to smell what seems like the smell of smoke, it could be actually the sign of a seizure coming on? >> that's correct. it's a visual disturbance or an auditory disturbance or an

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could be more than chapped lips. >> it can. if you have red irritated cracks in your corners, people think it's just dry lips. i'll put chap stick on it. >> right. >> but it actually can be from vitamin deficiencies. it's often seen in people with eating disorders. and it's typically vitamins b-2, b-2, and folic acid. >> next surprising symptom, talk about our nails. what are we looking for? >> our nails can be a sign of many underlying diseases. one of the more common one is called spoon nails. normally our nails when you look at them from the side are curved like this. when you have iron deficiency, they start to flatten and then scoop called spooning. and it's characteristic of iron deficiency. if you replace iron in your diet

over many months it will reverse. >> what about the pits in your nails? >> it's different. it looks like a little crater almost like what you would see on the surface of the moon or indentations. this is a sign of psoriasis. we characteristically of this as a skin problem with red patches and scales. but it can impact the nails as well. so oftentimes you'll see the pits before you even get the skin reaction. and that is diagnostic of psoriasis. and the treatments first cosmetically you can file it down. but you can try topicals. they often don't work because they don't penetrate the nail well. sometimes you have to take prescription drugs that treat the skin psoriasis to treat the nails as well. >> all right. fascinating. our bodies are telling us a lot. got to pay attention. thank you. coming up next, does the picture match the product? we're going to open up some of your favorite foods to see if so, duke, what do you think of our new bush's baked beans video game?

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all right. who can't relate to this? you decide to try out a new product because the image on the packaging looks delicious. then you open it and you're disappointed. >> exactly. a lot of people signed in to complain about this. we're talking here about the discrepancy about what you see on the box and what comes out of the box. not talking about taste here, right? >> absolutely. we're talking about reality. a lot of these food products we see look more like a product of hyperbole than the kitchen. and that's the problem. people don't always get what they see. people can decide for themselves. >> let's start with the first one. the first is the whole grain organic blueberry waffles. what was the issue with this? >> looks good. look at those chunky

blueberries. >> well they don't come with it. inside it. >> there are no whole or chunks. but what about a speck? they're prominently displayed, and you couldn't find it. >> this is what they look like. >> let's read the statement from van's here. they say we make organic waffles batch by batch. because of the distribution some have more and some have less. our waffles are non-gmo with no artificial ingredients colors or flavors. we stand behind the ingredients in our foods. fair enough. >> healthy choice oven roasted chicken. >> all right. >> let's face it. who doesn't love a beautifully bronze chicken with golden gravy. but the reality is kind of bland and white looking. it looked more like something of a steamed product. it didn't have that it factor you look for in these foods or might think of.

>> we heard from the companies themselves that they've admitted on occasion we get a lot of complaints about this. come companies even say we're going to re-look at the photograph photography we use. >> so a statement, food that's frozen can sometimes look different than the picture. freezing can mute the vibrant colors or change the overall look. water in the veggies changes when heating. the expansion may change the overall shape of the meal. >> let's move over here to the cheese manicotti. >> boy, they look delectable. >> they do. >> it doesn't look that much different. >> interesting thing, if you look at these they look like

they should be overflowing the plate. they're small. the line says let momma feed you. one said momma must think i'm obese. >> their statement. we listen to their feedbacks and refining the photography to reflect it. >> unfortunately we've got to stop it there. we'll talk about these soon. thanks so much. >> my pleasure. coming up next, you know the great song "let it go." well, now the man behind the hit is out with a whole album of new music to perform a new song with that yuk beautiful voice live right after this.

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it provides lightweight oxygen--fused moisture for the moisture you need and the volume you want. so you can enjoy moisture with 95% more volume. dove oxygen moisture. >> announcer: the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> his name is mike rosinburg but you know him from passenger. you know him from "let it go." >> the video for that song has 360 million hits on youtube. he's out with his sixth album called "whisper." hello, mike. you're a one-man band but you play a ton of instruments. >> yeah. i think the name passenger usually confuses everyone. everyone expects a band. but it's just me. >> just you. >> the song "let her go" is so

beautiful and your voice is unique. how has that song changed your life this year? >> it's been crazy. the last five or six years, you know, i didn't have a record label, i didn't have any funding. i was just playing in the street. you know? and i was playing in tiny parks. and suddenly this song i wrote just went completely crazy. overnight my whole life changed. >> and on a beer commercial. >> you filled up central park on sunday, we should point out. >> i paid everyone $50 to come in. >> well, you're going to play a new song called "scare away the dark." take it away. ♪ ♪ well, sing, sing at the top of your voice ♪

♪ love without fear in your heart ♪ ♪ feel, feel like you still have a choice ♪ ♪ if we all light up we can scare away the dark ♪ ♪ we wish our weekdays away ♪ spend our weekends in bed ♪ drink ourselves stupid and work ourselves dead ♪ ♪ and all just because that's what mom and dad said we should do ♪ ♪ we should run through the forest ♪ ♪ we should swim in the streams ♪ ♪ we should laugh ♪ we should cry ♪ we should love ♪ we should dream ♪ we should stare at the stars and not just the screens ♪ ♪ you should hear what i'm saying and know what it means ♪ ♪ to sing, sing at the top of your voice ♪ ♪ love without fear in your heart ♪

♪ can you feel, feel like you still have a choice ♪ ♪ if we all light up we can scare away the dark ♪ ♪ well, we wish we were happier, thinner, and fitter ♪ ♪ we wish we weren't losers and liars and quitters ♪ ♪ we want something more, not just nasty and bitter ♪ ♪ we want something real not just hash tags and twitter ♪ ♪ it's the meaning of life and it's streamed live on youtube ♪ ♪ but i bet gangnam style will still get more views ♪ ♪ we're scared of drowning, flying, and shooters ♪ ♪ but we're all slowly dying in front of computers ♪ ♪ so sing, sing at the top of your voice ♪ ♪ can you love without fear in your heart ♪ ♪ go on feel, feel like you still have a choice ♪ ♪ if we all light up we can scare away the dark ♪

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scare away the dark ♪ >> wow. wow. amazing. passenger, thank you so much. amazing. the new album called "whispers." back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

going to have big guests coming up. >> kim kardashian, susan lucci, and jobs after retirement. >> you didn't have to rush through it. >> why are we racing? >> now what? >> because you guys never leave us any time. >> we love passenger, by the way. >> wasn't he incredible? >> by the way, this album is beautiful. it's like a picture book for children.

good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. an update to that breaking news on the peninsula. a big rig crash just causing havoc for the morning commute on the san mateo bridge. this is a live look from our chopper above the scene in foster city. crews trying to clean up the diesel spill on the road after

the crash. chp officers are even turning around westbound traffic at the toll plaza in hayward. and rob mayeda, you're doing traffic for us, and this is just a big mess. >> a little bit of traffic getting by on the right-hand shoulder. the effect of the shutdown of the westbound san mateo bridge. you can see it there, three left lanes blocked due to that overturn, that multi-trailer semi there, plus a diesel spill. street-level view shows you how things look dropping into foster city. the accident just behind the tree line, and you can see the traffic just plain stopped across the bridge on the foster city side. the hayward side looks like this. you can see how they've shut down any incoming traffic to that freeway right now, traffic just plain stopped at the san mateo bridge westbound. you'll want to head to the dumbarton bridge to the south if you need an alternate or head up to the bay bridge as an alternate. east bay commute, also having issues, unusually so this morning, southbound 680,

multiple accidents here, causing travel delays from roughly about 580 south. you can see the traffic there, moving at about 15 to 20 miles per hour, and our travel times down into san jose, actually down to about 15 to 20 miles per hour, is what we're seeing there on our travel times as you leave the tri-valley and head down to vargas road. 15 miles per hour, the current speed there, around 580, heading south through that same area. our temperatures around the bay area today, we should see those numbers climbing into the upper 70s around san jose and just a few low 80s inland, as we go through the afternoon. we'll continue to monitor these very changeable traffic times in the tri-valley and also ongoing shutdown of the westbound san mateo bridge. another update coming up in just a couple minutes. scott? >> indeed. we'll have a news update as well coming up in half an hour.

from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello everybody and by that i mean you at home. >> it's booze day tuesday. >> the summer is flying, flying by. >> everybody hates to start the day with this kind of news. by now you have all heard but we have to pay homage to this wonderful man, robin williams passed away yesterday. only 63. >> i was in the middle of a

guitar lesson yesterday and a special report came on. i listened to it. you just stop in your tracks. certain things surprise you and he had no illnesses that we knew of. >> a little mention that he had gone back to rehab for fine tuning of his sobriety recently. we knew he battled that forever. we interviewed him several times. talk about universally beloved. that is what he was. i don't think he had an enemy on earth. >> and beloved through generations. i remember sitting at the table almost like a wave of people learning about the news. younger people were talking about "aladdin" and things like that. i was thinking i loved him in all of his comedic roles like

"mrs. doubtfire" but something about the dramatic roles. >> one of my all-time favorites was "dead poets society". it made you believe in writing. he was so transformative. >> i thought he deserved the oscar for that one. >> he won only one for "good will hunting". >> they are saying that the cause is suspected suicide by asphyxiation. >> there will be more to come on that. >> an autopsy being done today. the despair that someone has to be in to make that choice. philip philip seymour hoffman we think was an overdose. to choose to end your life. he won oscars. he had family that he loved. the last instagram was a picture

with his daughter. >> it was her birthday and he used an old picture. he had three great kids, was married. he had a career that was still continuing. he has four movies still to be coming out later. it wasn't as if someone was saying what ever happened to robin williams. >> i love what matt did earlier about how we remember him as the guy that would come in and a lot of people come to sell their movie or book or whatever and they are in and out. most people are polite. he literally did make it -- he did standup everywhere he went. >> he met the crew members. >> he was so gracious to everybody. i hated to see him leave the room. he is very bow legged. there is such a profound sense of sadness when he would leave because he is so joyful. gary marshall said he could make everyone happy but himself.

steve martin said i cannot be more stunned by the loss of robin williams. >> the think is a lot of people come and do business and sell their movie and leave. he would stay and greet the crowd. he enjoyed people. he liked being around them. >> maybe that is when he wasn't battling his demons. if you want to laugh my favorite i think of all of his is "the bird cage". >> that is great. >> it is just genius. "mrs. doubtfire". we heard rumors they are going to be doing a sequel to that. our love to his family. . moving on we have a couple of other items to get to. i don't know if you are aware of this, but half of the people out there do not know their neighbors.

they couldn't pick them out of a lineup because they are busy in their own lives doing their own thing. we wanted to know if the era of the neighborhood is over. >> we are the post human society. we are more for the first time in all of history, more comfortable with technology than with actual human beings. that does not bode well for the future. this doesn't either. >> when i was a kid we knew every neighbor. >> schneider schneiders. we knew all the way up and down the street. now it is like who is that? >> you live in an apartment building now. i know all of our neighbors. we have a small community.

when hurricane sandy hit -- i just got rid of a couple of them. i loved raising our kids that way, too, so they knew the neighbors. a couple of times a year we do a cleanup of our street. >> you guys do have a great little community. >> we do. so the tonight show and jimmy fallon decided it was time to talk about -- >> here is jimmy fallon's latest joke. ♪ >> thank you the "today" show for planning to perform a musical written by kathie lee or also known "the wine king".

♪ merlot ♪ riesling and pinot grigio >> that might be his best one yet. >> i beat him at beer pong all the time. >> he was road kill. >> you are about to make road kill out of somebody. >> yesterday you guys remember her son, cody, heard about this ice bucket challenge. >> he was challenged by his friends. >> you dump a bucket of ice and the proceeds go to als. >> he called me out. >> i challenge hoda kotb. >> he did it yesterday. >> this morning 6:30. >> i took the challenge. >> take a look.

>> i hear you. i am going to take the als ice bucket challenge. i am prepared and ready to go. >> what we are going to do is -- >> these are people from the crowd. you guys ready to help me out. >> you know i hate to get my air wet. here we go. five, four, three, two, one! [ cheers and applause ] i will challenge three people. the first person i am challenging is kathie lee gifford. second person i'm challenging is drew brees. and the final person i'm challenging is blake shelton! [ cheers and applause ]

look at my pants. >> here we go. you have 24 hours. >> i am writing a check. >> kathie lee, drew brees, blake shelton. >> we'll see what happens. >> got to keep them guessing. >> on july 29 when the campaign kicked off more than $1.35 million has been donated to the als association. and that is 22,000 more than the same time last year. this is really catching on like fire. there is a magazine called "new you" which i'm not on the cover. to the part we care about i put that humanitarian on the inside. >> exactly. so this is talking all about your cody house and kathie lee

place. it has been around for -- >> pretty much since 1991. it was the first time i held -- the first lady, barbara bush. that was quite a while ago. and kathie lee's place was kr believe 1996. >> still taking care of kids all of these years. >> about 200 kids. >> it started because of the crack epidemic and the aids epidemic. it was a pandemic at that time. babies weren't living. we later worked to unblind aids testing. when the governor signed that he was standing in the -- he mandated standing in the garden of cody house and mandated

unblinding of hiv testing. next year was the first year the aids death rate went down because the aids birth rate went down. then it was adopted by every other state. >> that is really great. >> we bonded over that. you see what happens when you sue to the state. in his defense rarely do you hear politicians say -- i explained to him one night what would happen if the women got the cocktail. he said i didn't know that. number two, we are on the wrong side of this issue and then he said i'm going to do something about that. i left that night thinking yeah right. within one month he mandated. we need more people like that. we have a lot coming out. scandal, dangers, romances. >> enough about hoda's sex life. >> susan luci is back for more.

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i mean, when we got together we just knew this was it. we always treated each other like we are this unit and this team. it does feel different to be married but we always treated each other that way anyway. >> were you aware all those years before how much kanye was in love with you? did he make that well known to you? >> we always had a connection. >> we did have a few conversations about it and the timing just wasn't right. it is crazy how timing really is everything and how it changes so much. >> did it -- you got married, does it change your relationship with your sisters and family? now you have your own family unit. you are together. did it affect it? >> it does. i think in a really good way but we all -- it's like, it seems like kourtney and scott are so

solid. it feels like i have my own family now. and i think i have -- i have always had my family as my family. it has always been that way through other relationships but this is different. >> i can't believe you all lived with kris all this time. >> that is bizarre to me. >> we do have another -- we have always had kanye's home that we never sold. we never moved into it. we are making it a fun project of redoing it and flipping it. i bought that when i was single. your needs change as you have a baby. so we wanted something bigger and more spacious and more private. >> how is that baby? every time a picture pops up --

what is motherhood like? >> last night i was so tired. i had to get up at 4:00 in the morning. she is on a different schedule. i was sitting there dozing off. we both passed out on top of each other. it is the best feeling in the world. i was so scared when i was pregnant. >> you had a tough one, too. >> it was such a hard pregnancy. it has been so worth it and more. >> do you think that baby is going to like the spotlight? >> i don't know. every time there is a camera out and paparazzi taking pictures i do a lot of things indoors and just in privateigated communities and things and figure out where to keep her as private as possible. when there are times when we are going to the airport or places where i can't really shield her she does like this mean angry

kanye face or a pose. i can't tell which one it is. she will be cracking up and the second the camera comes on she does -- >> you have a selfie book coming out. >> it is called "selfish". >> why is it taking until april? >> i needed to get the best collection of all of my selfies. i always say it takes about 15 to 20 selfies to get the one. >> that is what you are doing wrong. >> i took this one in a white bathing suit right after i had the baby from the back. it took about 20 pictures to get the one. you will see the buildup. >> good luck to your family. >> thank you. you can catch "keeping up with the kardashians" sunday nights at 9:00 on e. >> to help you look like a pro

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be a mess for quite some time. red across your bridge there. >> a cig alert, two to three more hours. that double tanker carrying dry cement. some of that did spill at the location and some of that diesel has been contained according to the chp. here's the bad news, westbound san mateo bridge effectively shut down at this hour. as you head down into foster city, that's where the accident is, just past the decline section. traffic just stopped. we have one lane trying to sneak through on the side. chp trying to get that one lane open so they can take the traffic that's still stuck on the bridge and get it off there. but no one being allowed on to the bridge right now. traffic being diverted off. avoid the san mateo bridge. dumbarton, obviously, your alternative there, or head up towards the bay bridge for at least the next two to three hours. a look at weather coming up right after this break. >> indeed, we will.

and we're expecting slightly cooler temperatures around the bay area today, with 78 degrees around san jose. mid-80s around saratoga and morganhill. mid-60s closer to san francisco. around pleasanton, a little more highs the today in the low 80s. and we should see these mild temperatures sticking around through wednesday, and as high pressure builds back in, we'll see those temperatures climbing up closer to the 90s inland, as we head towards the start of this upcoming weekend. scott? >> thank you, rob. more local news coming up on the big show at 11:00. we'll see you then.

we we are back with more of tod"today." before the break we gave you that riddle to solve from our friends at the national geographic channel. >> what word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it. we did it in the commercial. do you know who came up with the correct answer without any help? kathie lee. >> i don't usually. short. you add e-r and the word becomes shorter. >> isn't is that great? >> ingenious. >> i still have it. >> smarty pants. >> now if you didn't figure it out quickly, you used intu tiff thinking which you did instead of deliberate thinking or overthinking. >> no one ever accused me of overthinking. now it's time to turn to emmy award winning gorgeous actress

susan lucci. the queen of daytime television for her long running role as erica kane on "all my children." >> on investigations discovery season called" deadly affairs" creating some tv magic. >> with a little patience and hard work, a happy marriage is as easy as pulling a rabbit out of a hat. or, something is even better. >> diamonds. you are looking more beautiful. >> you do. >> we're kind of sick of it, susan. you get more gorgeous every time you're here and we're over it. yeah, we're over it. good to see you. >> i can't believe this isn't the third season. >> everything he touches turns to gold. the man is amazing. >> the man is amazing.

when you brought this to me, how smart it was and how funny it was presented. it's ingenious because it's -- i'm hosting but i'm hosting as a character. so it's a whole different thing and i narrate these real life crimes of passion. but i host it in the voice of that character, too, so it's a little different take. i play a caharacter. you can see it in that particular episode. >> what happened? >> well, listen, they are too grisly to talk about. you'll have to see them. even when i do the narration, the man running it -- >> i love this. >> i do a magic trick. so i'm in character but i do other thing, a magician, a cello player -- >> so you're having fun. >> having a lot of fun. exactly. >> and you are acting as well on parts and movies and tv and all that? >> well, i'm on a new show.

>> how is that going? >> it's going so well. my goodness. >> such a sexy show. >> such a sexy show and fun show and latin show. wonderful actresses i get to work with. >> it's good to be latin. >> it's fun, let me tell you. let me knock on something. at the end of the season my character is in need of a kidney. >> again? >> well, that's new. i never needed a kidney. but i was in fres co the other night. the maitre d' came over, a gentleman at the bar came in and he would give you his kidney. so that is love. that's a great show. i'm having such a wonderful time. >> we want to play a little game with you. >> we do. it's called spin the bottle. >> really? >> you want to play with girls? >> it's our own version. >> i don't know why we go through the motions? >> it's fun. what would you rather have, another emmy or an extra year of

life? >> extra year of life. >> it depend on what's going on later in life. right? >> an emmy is an emmy is an emmy. >> what good is another emmy going to do you if you're dead, hoda? >> if you're eating mashed peas and you're not feeling great. >> forewarned. i'm never going there. >> let's play one more. >> year of life. >> i have to get my head around what you just said. >> we've got to go. how much of erica kane's wardrobe is hanging in susan lucci's closet? >> not enough. >> good answer. >> deadly affairs premieres saturday is on investigation discovery. give our love to henry. from the new legends a real man of mystery, shawn is here. >> and jill is here with her shopping bag to help you get through your day.

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british actor sean bean has played intense roles from a serial kill toor a spy. if you are a fan of "game of thrones" then you know him best as the star of the series until he met his demise. >> he is starring as martin odom in the new tmz drama called

"legends". take a look. >> nothing from you in six months, not a word. then i get a call you crush a weapons bust and i am cleaning up after you. >> the last time i looped you one of your people blew my cover so forgive me if i didn't send you a memo. >> so nice to meet you. we are a little afraid because you have played some -- >> villains -- >> -- some really bad guys. that is where the fun is. >> that is what i was cast as when i got into film and tv. >> you are a very handsome man. >> i think so, too. [ laughter ] >> charming. >> you know what is great about this "legends" the producers came from "24" and "homeland" so you know this is going to be big. >> when i first had the conversation with howard gordon he developed this idea of this

man who takes on different personalities and invents characters. it was fascinating the enthusiasm. he is such -- >> you play a different kind of character in each episode? >> it is kind of over the period of the ten episodes i play about ten characters. so they kind of filter through each episode. i'm not playing a different guy every week. >> just kind of making a very believable character. >> you lose who you are, your real identity. >> i am playing somebody who doesn't know who they are. i find that very intriguing to take on that kind of role. >> you met your demise so many

times. we wonder if you can remember. we want to play a game with you if that is okay. >> so are you ready? let's see which film it is. you get the film in which you were murdered. >> beheading. "game of thrones"? >> crushed by a giant antenna after falling into a giant satellite dish. >> "golden eye". >> a boat anchor followed by an explosion. >> a comedy. >> "patriot games". >> they were easy. >> there you go. >> excellent. >> it is a pleasure to meet you. >> "legends" premieres tomorrow night. finding a job you love in your golden years. some advice for working after retirement. first this is "today" on nbc.

so much of our working lives we can't wait to retire but when the time comes we don't know what to do with ourselves. >> new study from merrill lynch show more than half plan to work during retirement. >> we have jobs that may be perfect for you. here to tell you about all of that is tom gimball president and ceo of lasalle network. >> you know why we like you? >> why? >> we like you because you actually have real answers for people. you really do help them. there are areas you are probably more able to find a job. >> the number one thing is let's eliminate the word retirement. people are not retiring. they are retiring from a job and not the workforce. they have to eliminate that

word. >> if you work your whole life for one company and get the gold watch and retire. >> people don't have the money they used to. >> some people do age out. you want to continue working. what are things that some people want to do, jobs where there are opportunities for people? >> they have to look at areas that are in need of people. >> health care, nonprofits and even the government at times will hire in certain sectors. a lot of medical, a lot of things that have the word assisted following it because you don't need certifications or special degrees. >> you say book keeper, executive assistant. for those jobs what do you need to do that? >> i think you need a great attitude and need patience. somebody might not be able to say i want to hire this person as an executive assistance. it is all comparison. if you had a job in logistics or transportation or hospitality you might be able to transition into an asissant role.

it keeps the income coming in. >> are they looking for younger people? >> i think they are looking for good people. i have a lot of companies we work with where the ceo senior level management team want to get people who are matured and focused to outweigh some of the millennial generation-type people. >> home health care, child care. >> there is a lot of in-home daycare. >> you need a license for that. >> you need a license for out of home daycare and to run a daycare. to be a nanny, neighborhood nannies you are talking about not knowing your neighbors. know your neighbors can help you get a job and also employ you. >> you say work for a former employer. >> a lot of times people want to check that box off and say i'm never going back there again. the fact of the matter is

sometimes those people say i need somebody with your skill set. we have a six-month project it would be great to have you come in. you are not going to be looking to get promoted. >> all the more reason not to burn bridges along the way. >> should you get on linked in. a lot of people put their profile up. >> a lot of people who don't have big jobs don't have a linked in profile. have it on there. don't focus on 30 years of work experience but actual tasks. >> thank you. >> thanks. tomorrow we have actor john hamm and fixing pesky problems around the house with --

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