good morning. wild weather weekend. severe storms tear across the country bringing torrential downpours, damaging winds, and dangerous lightning strikes. and with millions still celebrating the holiday, it's not over yet. feeling the heat. mounting pressure for president obama to ramp u the assault against isis militants amid reports that more americans have joined the group's ranks and a warning they could launch attacks here in the u.s. hack attack. dozens of nude photos of some of hollywood's biggest stars including oscar winner jennifer lawrence are released overnight as the hacker warns to release

more. and hot superstars maroon 5 gets ready to play the packed plaza with their big hits. today, september 1st, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and a good morning. welcome to "today" on this rocking monday labor day monday. i'm natalie alongside willie geist. matt is off, savannah is on maternity leave. look at that crowd outside. you thought ariana grande was a huge crowd, this is as big i'm told. >> we've been hearing adam levine echoing through midtown. this crowd is huge. and dylan dreyer is giving her official guarantee the skies will hold and it looks good.

>> there might be one drop. don't let that fool you. we're going to be just fine. >> great showing coming up later. first let's get to today's top stories. severe storms continue to threaten large parts of the country. dylan does have more on that. >> the last unofficial weekend of summertime and we saw crazy storms through the midwest. the rain came down so hard it fell at about two inches per hour. when it comes down that fast, it caught a lot of people off guard. happened between 4:00 and 5:00 yesterday across new jersey and up into new york. we saw a lot of flooding on the roadways too. back in the midwest we had a big issue with hail and damaging wind gusts. look at these ominous clouds. we saw hail as big as tennis

balls. speaking of tennis balls, the u.s. open also had to be called early because the courts couldn't handle the water. crowds had to leave. they were strieing to squeegee the water off there. but it was too much in a short period of time. we will see things resume today but we do still have some storms through missouri right now. look at this heavy rainfall that's falling across missouri. we've got this line of storms producing the cloud to ground lightning. our most severe weather today is expected from michigan back in the eastern parts of kansas. that's where we could see today large hail and damaging wind gusts. it's going to be just as active as it was yesterday. more storms in the northeast too. >> we'll keep our eyes on it. >> thank you, dylan. president obama is under growing pressure to take the fight to isis in syria even from senior members of his own party. this comes amidst the word more

americans are joining the ranks of the extremist group. chris jansing has more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, willie. there is increasing concern about westerners including americans who have passports that would allow them to travel to syria for training and come back to the uk or u.s. to launch strikes. in fact, today the british parliament is considering ways to make it easier for them to seize the passports of people who are believed to be isis sympathizers as president obama weighs his options for targeting isis in syria. as the u.s. military ramps up air strikes against isis in iraq, president obama is facing growing bipartisan pressure this morning to take the fight to isis in syria. on "meet the press," it was said the president hasn't done enough to confront the isis front. >> i think i learned one thing about this president. and that is he's very cautious. maybe in this instance too cautious. >> reporter: a view echoed by

top republicans including senators john mccain and lindsay graham writing in "the new york times," continuing to confront isis in iraq but not in syria would be fighting with one hand tied behind our back. still some democrats say the president is right to proceed carefully. >> it is extremely urgent that you don't just rush in because the media is talking about it. >> reporter: it's not just the media. king abdullah warned over the weekend if isis is ignored i'm sure they'll reach europe in a month and america in another month. the white house says the president takes this seriously. the sense of urgency is growing as isis expands its reach aided by an influx of thousands of fighters holding western passports. then the announce of an arrest of a 16-year-old girl suspected of trying to reach syria to

fight. officials estimate 70 to 100 americans have joined isis and other extremist groups fearing they could return to the u.s. to launch attacks. >> i'm very concerned. because we don't know every single person that has an american passport that has gone and trained and learned how to fight. >> reporter: the threat of isis as well as the situation in ukraine will be the focus of meetings as the president travels to estonia and wales later this week. today, though, he'll be in milwaukee and make remarks at the annual labor fest celebration. >> thank you. michael leiter served in the obama administration. he's now an nbc news national security analyst. good morning. >> good morning. >> the one thing from king ab l abdullah raising the terror

threat to severe. >> there are westerners who have gone to syria and gotten training and can come back. as the house chairman said, it's hard for western countries to identify these people. so we don't see a specific front right now but we know there are westerners that have trained with these groups. identifying them and stopping them is very hard. >> no specific threat, but we have eric holder saying they're more frightening than anything i've seen. and chuck hagel said this is an imminent threat to every interest we have. doesn't that mean there's something out there approaching the united states? >> in my view there very much is. i believe the president is going to have to move towards an offensive step in syria. that doesn't mean there's a plot

that we see right now but there are all the signs. there's the safe haven, training, funding, and an intent to strike the west. we can wait awhile, but if we don't get on the offense, there's no way all of our defensive measures could catch all of the people that might come. >> and striking inside syria gets tricky. thank you very much. >> thanks, willie. this morning nascar superstar tony stewart is trying to move on after a disappointing return to racing. it was his first time competing since he struck and killed a fellow driver three weeks ago. but the race did not go as planned. and nbc's gabe gutierrez is at the motor speedway in hampton, georgia. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. stewart ended up slamming into the wall on this track twice. he ended up finishing 41st out of 43 drivers and barely making it through half the race. >> whoa, into the wall. stewart looked like contact from

kyle busch. >> reporter: overnight sparks flew as tony stewart was knocked off track. the nascar legend tells his team -- >> sorry, guys. you deserve better than this. >> reporter: we were there as he left his garage in a heavy damaged car beyond repair. >> disappointed to not finish the race but in the context of everything that's gone on, it was a race that he wasn't able to finish. >> reporter: it was stewart's first race since he struck and killed a fellow driver kevin ward jr. at a dirt track in upstate new york three weeks ago. ward had climbed out and stepped onto the track. a fan posted it on youtube. >> this has been one of the toughest tragedies i've had to deal with. >> reporter: stewart spoke publicly about it for the first time friday. the sheriff says the crash investigation will take at least two more weeks. online some critics bashed stewart for returning so soon.

one saying can't believe he's allowed to drive. but many fans here are handing by him even as his return ended with a torn up tire and a 41st place finish. >> we were sad. we were hoping he'd get a good race in. >> sorry he wasn't able to make a comeback. a lot of his fans want him back. that's a tough one. >> reporter: stewart is now looking to next week. he would have to win next saturday's race in richmond, virginia, to even have a shot at this year's championship. >> all right. gabe gutierrez at the atlanta motor speedway. by the way, beautiful shot there, that sunrise. now to another story getting attention this morning. dozens of photos of jennifer lawrence in the nude and more than 100 other celebs in compromising positions hit the internet sunday in a massive hacking scandal. betty nguyen has more on this story. >> reporter: good morning. racy pictures sent social media

into a frenzy. a master list according to be a list of all the stars had dozens of rains like rihanna, jennifer lawrence, and mary kate olsen. nbc news will not show any of the leaked images. late sunday a representative for jennifer lawrence appears to confirm the photos were of the star saying, this is a flagrant violation of privacy. the authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of jennifer lawrence. lawrence is just one of about 100 celebrities targeted in the unprecedented attack. the pictures first posted on the online message board where a hacker also claimed to have nude and semi-nude photos of rihanna, supermodel kate upton, hope solo, and kirsten dunst, lea michelle, and mary elizabeth winston. according to several reports, the hacker allegedly obtained

the pictures through a cloud leak. >> these are federal crimes and state crimes. we have wire fraud, computer fraud, and those crimes attach a lot of years in jail. >> reporter: winston responded to the hack on twitter. saying, to those of you looking at photos i took with my husband years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel good about yourselves. i can only imagine the creepy effort that went into this. feeling for everyone who got hacked. while victoria justice denied that any of the photos are of her tweet, these so-called nudes of me are fake, people. let me nip this in the bud. back in 2012 a man was sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking into the private

accounts of scarlett johansson and mila kunis and posting their photos online. >> thanks very much. >> you were saying about the cloud, it's hard to know what's up there in the cloud. >> it's just floating around in space. >> they can hack that security system. it's got to be nearly impossible. >> i've got a picture of me and my dog. nothing interesting. >> kate snow is here now with a check of the rest of the news stories. >> a militia has entered a embassy. bill neeley is in london this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. american diplomats left tripoli weeks ago but their homes are now in the hands of militia men.

the main embassy remains secure for now. but this is the first time that a u.s. facility has been overrun. in a country free falling into chaos, militia fighters celebrate their takeover of an american diplomatic compound. nbc news can't authenticate this video but the u.s. ambassador to libya says it shows an annex. the main homes abandoned quickly last month. all u.s. staff evacuated as fighting intensified. the government who controls are militias. thick takeover, an uncomfortable we minder of the killing of chris stevens and three other americans almost two years ago. tripoli is now a deadly battle ground. for weeks militias have vied for

control. enflamed further by air strikes on libya from gulf states and egypt. libya is in tur moil, an american compound once again overrun, rival governments, hundreds of militias, and another foreign policy headache. and it's just one headache among so many for the obama administration. syria, iraq, not to mention ukraine. the president's foreign policy under fire. his handling of libya always contentious and now still an issue. >> bill neeley in london this morning. thanks. it was a chaotic day at an airport on monday. it started sunday afternoon when an alaskan airlines flight from seattle to atlanta made an unscheduled stop in kansas city because of an unruly passenger. the man was us courted off the plane. and then sunday night a terminal inside the airport was evacuated

due to a bomb threat. nothing was found. two teenagers were rushed to a texas hospital sunday night after falling from a carnival right. it happened in el paso. one of the teens suffered serious injuries. they used a ladder to reach others stranded in the air. the cause of the accident is under investigation. and lesson learned for a drone pilot. you can see it going up high above a lake, but at one point the drone loses battery power and starts coming back to the earth. the guy on shore is starting to panic. first he goes for the boat. then he just empties his pockets and runs into the water just in time to make the catch. >> that's a really shallow lake. >> good thing the got to it. >> we had one of those with family photos recently.

a photographer took photos of us. have you seen these things? >> they're amazing. we've done a lot of stories. >> they're not that expensive. >> but they're really loud though. >> thanks very much. >> on wheel, by the way. doing the news on one leg. >> hobbling around with a stress fracture, right? >> yeah. let's get a check of the weather from dylan. >> on this labor day, we have to keep an eye out on stronger storms stretching into missouri and eastern kansas. we could see large hail like we saw yesterday. damaging wind gusts also possible. your local forecast is coming up in just 30 seconds. what they ge, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states, bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up operation in one part of the country,

people in other parts go to work. that's not a coincidence. it's one more part of our commitment to america. happy labor day, i'm clst in a loren. this is all we have in terms of low cloud cover. and as a result of all of that sunshine coming in. it is going to be hot day, warm temperatures, even at the immediate coast for today, 73 degrees in san francisco. and 73 degrees in san francisco. 15 degrees warmer than average tomorrow, right back that average. now to the condition of beloved comedienne joan rivers. she remains in a hospital this morning with reports the situation may be dire. kristen dahlgren is outside mt. sinai hospital.

good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this where joan rivers' family has been keeping vigil over this holiday weekend. there's no new update on her condition, but there are new worries. >> melissa, how is your mother? >> reporter: after rushing to her mother's bedside last week, melissa rivers has stayed mostly quiet releasing another short statement sunday saying only thank you for your continued love and support. we are keeping our fingers crossed. joan rivers was rushed to mt. sinai hospital after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest thursday. it is unclear how long rivers may have gone without oxygen but tmz is reporting the 81-year-old is on life support. >> am i the only one that thinks this is [ bleep ]? >> reporter: rivers is beloved by many. from celebrities like seth rogan who tweeted, i really need joan rivers to be okay.

to "fashion police" co-host kelly osborn. for the first time i got down on my knees and prayed tonight. i encourage you to do the same even workers at a restaurant she frequented who say she was just here wednesday night. >> she walked by. very sweet. >> reporter: but hours later rivers ended up here. the start of a now four-day vigil. her family by her side as fans and media wait for any word. rivers is described as resting comfortably. her former writing partner told reporters outside the hospital here over the weekend that he was with her at that dinner on wednesday night and in true joan rivers form, she joked about going in for that surgery. >> all right. kristen dahlgren, thanks so much. a lot of people rooting this morning for joan rivers. we include ourselves in that. sending our best to her and her family. meanwhile, carson daly is

back in the orange room. >> good morning. >> welcome back. how's she doing? >> she's great. turns out and sleeps a lot. turns out these babies get very hungry. >> i think you know that by now. >> thank you for all the well wishes. thanks to everybody. >> you have something about the sports world. >> that's right. michael sam, first openly gay player drafted in the nfl. he did not survive the cut from 75 to 53 which is a tough cut to make. so everybody hopefully waiting now for michael sam if you're a fan. hopefully he can get on a practice squad. but it was big news over the weekend. social media going nuts. here's michael sam writing on twitter, the most worthwhile things in life rarely come easy. the journey continues. gil brandt says michael sam will play in this league just a matter of time. hopefully he'll get a gig, guys.

back to you. >> we hope so. thanks so much. coming up, now the latest bizarre twist in the story of the usc football player and why police could be looking to make an arrest. and paper or plastic may become a thing of the past in one state. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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time soon. the senate killed the bill. the owners have been hoping to move to expand. no word yet on their next move. lots of people moving outside those bash abuse today as they have the labor day off. how are we looking weather wise? >> it's going to be hot inland for today, laura. really nice right by the beach. we have good on shore flow, it's reaching to the immediate coastline getting cut off by over the santa cruz mountains. we're waking up cloud-free here in san jose. tiburon clearing quickly. temperatures are going to be warmer than north bay for today up to the mid-90s. look at this crystal clear start from pacifica and we're nice and clear this hour here in sunol. this is one of the hot spots through the afternoon. temperatures look like this, 856 degrees on the peninsula. san francisco, the 73 degrees. and 96 degrees in the north bay. out in the tri-valley, really warm temperatures for you today.

96 degrees. now as we get into the next five days, temperatures tumble. we're going to be cooling up a all the way into the end of the week. upper 70s, first week of september. cooler than average. and that means you can probably give your ac a break, but you're going to need it for today. laura, back to you. >> thanks so much, christina. thank you for joining us as well. we'll be back with an update in half an hour. have a great morning.

back now at 7:30 on this monday morning. labor day. the 1st of september 2014. that is adam levine and maroon 5 you're hearing. one of the hottest bands out there. they have sold more than 17 million albums and this morning they'll be performing live on a very packed plaza. the crowd just goes on and on and on. >> lots of screaming for mr. levine on the plaza. >> as you'd expect. >> they went up the avenue for blocks and blocks. >> it's going to be a party but in the meantime, let's look at what's making headlines. severe storms continue to roll through the country bringing torrential downpours, flash flooding, and damage.

one boy was struck by lightning and killed. and militia groups have secured the u.s. embassy and residential compound there. video surfaced of men appearing to have a pool party. the state department is seeking additional details and says the situation on the ground remains fluid. and the show boat which opened for 27 years is the first of three atlantic city casino closures. truchl plaza set to close september 16. the department of labor and workforce development is working to help laid off casino workers find new jobs. that's a lot of people. and coming up, is this the future of policing? hundreds of police departments have started to buy body cameras for their officers but is it always a good idea?

we want to begin this half hour with a criminal investigation involving a usc football player. he made up a story about being a hero and now los angeles police are questioning him in connection with a possible crime. katy tur joins us with the latest on these twists and turns in the case. >> reporter: good morning. this was supposed to be the best time of usc josh shaw's life. captain of the football team, college degree in hand, ready to show off his talents for the nfl. but now shaw is under a cloud of suspicion. his future anything but clear. while josh shaw's teammates at usc are already making a lot of noise in their bid for a national championship, the team's star quarterback is being hit with a suspension after lying to coaches. it started last week when he said he sprained both his ankles while trying to save his nephew.

then his name turned up at a disturbance at his girlfriend's home that same night 60 miles away. >> this whole thing started on a radio call about a screaming woman. our officers responded and ultimately took a burglary report that night. >> reporter: witnesses report seeing a man matching shaw's description scaling down the apartment balcony before running away. >> there's been an allegation made there was possibly a domestic violence incident that occurred. >> reporter: shaw has admitted to lying how he injured his ankles but after two interviews with police he has hired a criminal defense attorney known for representing celebrities like snoop dogg and rihanna. >> the reality is there's no domestic violence. there's no crime whatsoever. >> reporter: sources tell nbc news police believe shaw got into a heated argument with his girlfriend but she had no visible injuries and the couple is no longer cooperating. >> these are really difficult cases for the prosecution to put

together especially when you have an uncooperative victim. >> reporter: experts say it could take a hail mary. >> it's a long climb back. >> reporter: ultimately the district attorney's office will decide whether criminal charges are warranted in this case. but with roger goodell announcing tougher penalties for domestic violence, the stakes couldn't be higher for shaw's future. let's get a check of weather now from dylan. >> august was a nice month. now ironically we're getting into september and we're looking at some of our warmest temperatures so far. it's hot, humid, and we've got an area of high pressure pumping in the heat and humidity. want to show you just how warm it's going to be across parts of texas today where temperatures should get well into the triple digits. we'll top out in 90 in new york city.

stay in the mid-90s through the carolinas. out west, temperatures will start cooling off a little bit. but on wednesday in denver, 93 degrees. th >> ocean beach, almost entirely clear at this hour. temperatures work like this today, 90 degrees for the south bay, peninsula's at 85, 73 degrees warm day in san francisco. we're going to shave off five to ten degrees of that warm getting into tomorrow. then a taste of the upper 70s by the week's end in the south. . n. the act is gaining support across the country. and as gabe gutierrez reports,

some are calling it the future of policing. >> reporter: from the police dash cam, takedown seems to come out of nowhere. but from other angle, one from a body camera a much clearer picture of what led to the arrest. >> you get to see what this officer saw. the guy wheeled around and hit him in the face. >> reporter: the police department started using body cameras nine months ago. >> it helps keep the officers accountable and helps the citizens feel safe. >> reporter: it's a department policy for the officers to turn on the camera every time they approach a citizen. this is the view from that camera. the officers say they turn it on at least a dozen times a day. so far at least 1200 u.s. law enforcement agencies have bought body cameras. there's now a renewed push for them after the shooting in ferguson, missouri. by next year denver hopes to equip its 800 officers.

>> i think citizens have a right to know what the officers are doing. >> reporter: last year body cam video from daytona beach, florida, showed what led to officers to fire at a man holding a knife to a woman's neck. and this shows a woman fleeing from officers in north carolina. a camera captured a teenager throwing a knife at police. >> these cameras are the future of policing. >> reporter: there are some concerns involving privacy and how these videos can be used in court. >> just because we put cameras on officers nowadays doesn't mean we're going to capture everything. >> reporter: but so far many are calling it a win/win. >> documentation, accountability, transparency is part of what we do now. and it should be. >> reporter: if a picture's worth a thousand words, to them these images are priceless. gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >> thanks a lot. those cameras certainly tell the full story in a way a dash cam doesn't always do.

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♪ here's a question. paper or plastic? that familiar question is apparently facing extinction in california which could make history this month by becoming the first state to ban plastic bags. hallie jackson is live in los angeles. hallie, good morning. >> good morning, natalie. if this new california law goes into effect, you still have the option of paper or the reusable bags. but you may have to fork over another dollar or two to carry home your groceries. this california grocery store sill offers plastic bags for those who forget their own. >> i have some in my car and some hanging on my front door and yet i'm here with the plastic bags. >> reporter: but soon that option may be shelved for good. forcing shoppers who don't bring a bag and want one to buy one and pay at least 10 cents for the paper or reusable kind.

>> you spend enough money in stores. now we've got to bring our own bags. >> reporter: california lawmakers just approved a bill to get rid of single use plastic bags at grocery stores and pharmacies starting next summer if the governor signs it into law. >> i think it's a win/win/win. good for the business, good for the economy, good for the environment. >> reporter: massachusetts and washington are also consider similar plans. and five other states are looking at taxes or fees anywhere from 1 to 15 cents per bag. >> after years and years and years of them trying to get more people to recycle plastic bags, the recycling rate is still only at like 5%. >> reporter: but with ads like these, the plastic bag industry has been lobbying hard against the ban. >> these manufacturers will lose their jobs. there's no question about it. >> reporter: and not all californians are ready for the rise of the reusable bag.

>> some of them look disgusting. when you're behind somebody with those bags, it's ridiculous. >> reporter: this is just more convenient. >> yes. and it troubles as a trash bag once i get home. >> reporter: though shoppers have no shortage of opinions, it's up to the governor to decide whether these bags get sacked. and governor brown has until the end of this month to sign this bill into law or not. a lot of different perspectives on this one. >> yeah. thank you, hallie. i try to bring bags to the grocery store, but i often forgot. >> i run into the grocery store and forget. >> that's me every time. they're in the trunk. >> or you don't have enough. >> but they are nice. >> you have to haul your own stuff around. >> and maybe you reuse them as dylan does. >> i use them as crash like the guy on the tape said. coming up in "trending," kindergarten can really get to a kid. the before and after photos of one little boy's first day of school. i think that says it all.

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and you back then thought that the summer jam was going to be michael jackson. that's what you thought. however, here we are, summer's gone by. your new choices are this in september. "she looks so perfect," "all about that bass" and "fancy." that is the winning song so far. 29% megan treanor. you agree with that? >> i think "fancy" to me. i don't know much about "all about that bass". >> it's a new artist. megan treanor. very good. if you'd like to add a song you can. #orangeroom. we can continue this debate. >> "bang bang." that was a good one. that came later. >> the list goes on and on. >> i could do this all day. we're going to cut his mic right now. coming up next, adam levine and maroon 5 rock the plaza in our next hour. but first your local news and weather.

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you're watching "today in the bay." a very good morning to you, 7:56 now i'm laura garcia-cannon. san francisco police looking for a driver who shot a man in a case of possible road rage. it happened about 2:00 yesterday afternoon, near the intersection of golden gate avenue and broadway. here the neighborhood. witnesses told investigators the man was crossing the street when a speeding car nearly hit him. the man yelled something at the driver and raised his arms near the car. the driver made a u turn, drove up to the man and opened fire. >> i heard a popping sound, didn't don on me at first, then 40 seconds later i heard another pop. i told the desk clerk someone was shot. >> the victim is in critical deny. he has not yet been identified. i want to check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren, nice day on tap. >> it's really nice out there right now. it's going to be hot later on

today, but the great part about living here in the bay area, if you can head the beach. temperatures are comfortable. they are fading fast even right here ocean beach. you'll also notice a mostly empty parking lot here. that bodes well for those of you who want to get out there early today. pacifica now, not a cloud in the sky, there is a lot of cloud cover on the other side of the coastal mountains. it's going to be burning off quickly. as a result, your temperatures will be warm today. 73 in san francisco. 96 for the north bay. 90 degrees in the south bay, and getting into this weekend, temperatures are going to be stay level, it'll be comfortable because once we move ten degrees tomorrow, we stick with beautiful conditions all the way into the upcoming weekend, back to you. >> that sounds great. another local news update in a half hour. hopeout get a chance to enjoy the beautiful lash -- labor day, have a great one.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, bad band of mothe-- mothers. united in courage. four women celebrate a major milestone together. plus viva "today" from the halls of congress to the red carpet we look at the growing hispanic culture here in the u.s. and adam and the boys show off their moves as maroon 5 hits the plaza for a special labor day concert live. today, monday september 1st, 2014. ♪ >> we love maroon 5!

>> our map leads to you! ♪ >> i'm so excited to see maroon 5. >> and welcome back to "today" on this labor day. i'm natalie morales alongside willie geist, dylan dreyer, kate snow. matt and al are off and savannah's still on maternity leave. >> i cannot see the end of the crowd. as far as the eye can see. adam levine getting ready for "the voice." maroon 5 with a new album out tomorrow. a very busy man. we are pumped.

>> now married now. i'm sorry, ladies. we talk to him about life as a married man. >> how does he have time to do all this? >> all while wearing a tiny little white t-shirt. >> first we want to go into kate snow. >> good morning. key republicans and democrats are urging president obama to take stronger action against the global threat posed by isis. chris jansing joins us from washington. >> reporter: good morning. the pressure is building from leaders of the both the senate intelligence committee that the threat posed by isis needs to be dealt with swiftly. even diane feinstein suggested president obama has been perhaps too cautious. americans and other westerners have gone to syria to join isis. no one is saying there is a specific threat here but the concern is great enough that in

british parliament today they're considering ways to make it easier to seize the passports of people believed to be isis sympathizers. meanwhile the president is considering a range of options. no decision, though, on targeting isis in syria. this labor day could be a stormy one in the midwest with severe weather expected from kansas to michigan. torrential rainstorms moved across the northeast on sunday along with damaging winds and a deadly lightning strike in pennsylvania. a celebrity hacking scandal has some of the world's most famous stars threatening legal action and doing damage control this morning. jennifer lawrence was among those depicted in racy photos posted online on sunday. the hacker also claimed to have pictures of singer rihanna, kate upton, and many others. some have reportedly said the

photos are fake. the hacker may have obtained the images through an icloud leak that allowed access to the stars' smart phones. joan rivers remains in new york city at a hospital where she was admitted thursday after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest during throat surgery. rivers has been described as resting comfortably. her daughter melissa issued a statement on sunday thanks fans for all their support. also said, quote, we're keeping our fingers crossed. look at these amazing images from nasa. those are solar flares. it began last week with a mid-level flare. then more than a half dozen followed. they are powerful bursts of radiation. let's get another check of the weather with dylan. >> announcer: "today's" weather is brought to you by centrum

silver multivitamins. for the most amazing parts of you. >> thanks, kate. good morning, everyone. we've got a great crowd. now, you were asking if you could be interviewed. >> ye >> thanks, kate. good morning, everyone. we've got a great crowd. now, you were asking if you could be interviewed. >> yeah. >> is there any particular question you want me to ask? >> no. >> do you want to ask me a question? >> yes. >> what's your question? >> oh, we need the sunglasses first. you think of your question. we'll get to the weather and then come back. okay? let's look at the forecast across the country, especially through quincy, illinois, our pick city of the day today. we are going to see thunderstorms likely but then tomorrow we'll get a break and then more storms will redevelop on wednesday. your feels-like temperature will be well into the 90s. it is going to be in the triple digits through texas. in the southeast, it's hot and humid. southwest, too. we are looking at the strongest threat of storms from michigan into eastern kansas. we'll see large hail and

damaging wind gusts. those will be our biggest threats into the afternoon and tonight as well. so we will focus on th 8:06. happy labor day. i'm meteorologist christina loren. a crystal clear sky over san francisco as a result of the clear start. it will be warm today. even atop woodside, we have a little bit of cloud cover lingering. and that is it. a high today works like this, 90 degrees out in the south bay, 96 degrees today in the north bay. in the trivalley, cooler by tomorrow. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks a lot. coming up in "trending," no ketchup for you. why chefs are saying no. plus a group of female

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petsmart®. we're back at 8:11. it's time for "what's trending" today. >> let's start on this labor day with the question, is the customer always right? have you ever been to a restaurant and asked for ketchup and given a flatout no? >> it's happened to me. >> in florida this restaurant has a blunt message. don't ask for ketchup. on its website they said we know, we know people love their ketchup. but honestly be ready. if you're over ten years old ketchup will not be provided. we simply ask that you trust us. don't even ask for salt either. they don't put the shakers on the table either. >> terrible. >> in my hometown in santa monica, california. great burger. i'm paying $15 for it.

if i'm a paying customer and i choose for ketchup, they will not bring it. >> i like it the way i like it. >> it's the chef's call to say this tastes good without it. >> when you work hard and pay money for something if i wanted to put anything on it, soy sauce, it's up to the paying customer. >> if you ask for it on pasta or something i could see maybe no. but on a hamburger? >> very snobby, that behavior. >> it's not a gourmet place. it's a mom and pop type joint. >> this is nothing short of tyranny. i think we can all agree. >> absolutely. we like our ketchup. but mean while on our facebook page, we asked you is it rude for a restaurant to refuse ketchup? over 90% said it is rude. 10% siding with the restaurant. >> i think the chef makes the call. >> you do? >> i want to eat it the way they intended it to be eaten.

>> let's get to heartwarming video. it's about a 7-year-old boy named avery. he's the son of university of nebraska assistant coach of basketball. he's battling leukemia. but in this video he learns he's been cleared to leave the hospital. >> guess what. >> what? >> we're going home today. [ screaming ] >> high five. >> now, avery still got a long road ahead of him, but what a wonderful moment. the internet has lit up with support. #averystrong. we want to add our sentiment to that. >> and just from being in the hospital myself having our baby, it's just getting home is everything. so nice to be home. thinking of avery. great story. for parents it's the most wonderful time of the year. why? your children are heading back to school.

not wonderful for the kids, however. and the back-to-school blues are summed up in this before and after photos. there's the before photo. all shiny. there's the after. the smile is long gone. the backpack half slumped over. after one day of kindergarten, it's taken its toll on the young man. hang in there, buddy. >> my son is getting ready to start kindergarten. that could be his before and after. >> that's a half day, by the way. >> he picked out a backpack three times the size of him. >> so cute. >> natalie and kate, you love les mis. imagine your shopping at the mall and this happens. ♪

so that's the cast of the orlando production at a local mall with "one day more" is the key song at the end. one witness said that she started bawling when she saw the red flag come out. >> that was in the mall? >> i would be waving my red flag. >> we did this story expecting you would be singing. so if you don't mind. yes. i recommend you do this at moem as well. carry on. >> i want to but their voices are so good. >> go ahead. ♪ one more day ♪ one day more >> nice. >> i didn't hear it. >> whatever. >> that's "what's trending" today. coming up, the band of mothers and their inspiring story. we are back in 30 se

when we talk about america's wounded warriors it's often a great story of strength and struggle. four iraq vets all amputees are sharing a different story about life after war. erica hill is here with a beautiful story. >> good morning. this is a fantastic story. when you talk with these four vets you can't help but smile because their joy over a shared new beginning is infectious and in many ways it's also miraculous.

it's a moment and a milestone these wounded warriors weren't convinced they'd ever see. >> to think of where we've all come from and ten years later we're all having children of our own, i think it's a phenomenal story. >> reporter: ten years ago melissa stopwell was a soldier in iraq out for a routine patrol when a roadside bomb hit her humvee. she became the first female to lose a limb in operation iraqi freedom. by the end of 2004, she was one of five female amputees recovering at walter reed including army captain tammy duckworth now an illinois congressman who lost both her legs. >> and by the time i woke up my husband said all four women who were amputees before you were here to tell you everything was going to be fine. >> reporter: it was in those moments that their sister hood was born. one that today is taking on new meaning as four of them become

mothers. >> i am so thrilled i'm going to be a mother here in four months. >> it's the first time the illinois representative has talked about her pregnancy on camera. >> so we >> reporter: it's the first time the illinois representative has talked about her pregnancy on camera. >> so we went through many cycles and all the different varieties of ivf. being in the job that i have, it was really hard to keep it very quiet. >> caller: duckworth's baby girl is due in early december. right behind melissa stopwell's little boy in late november. dawn halfacre's son, race, is now four months old. and danielle green byrd welcomed daniel just ten days ago. each new life a reminder of how far these soldiers have come. >> we do share a special bond. and being able to then share the war stories of motherhood or pregnancy, that's a new chapter for us.

>> reporter: was the thought of motherhood and families, was it something you allowed yourself to think about or was there a time i you thought it was out for you? >> tammy and i being lower-limb amputees, we wondered if it would be possible to have children. we learned you can still have children and provide. but i think we have to find ourselves first. >> reporter: getting to this point hasn't been easy, but the bond they share has made the journey far less lonely. >> these women were there for me as a band of sisters when i went through the greatest pain, the greatest trauma in my life. and now we get to be together for the time of greatest joy. >> reporter: a joy they once barely dreamed of that now offers new hope to so many. and this band of mothers, as they've now taken to calling themselves, is already planning their first play date.

as much as they are looking forward to getting their sons together, dawn told us what she's looking forward to is teaching her sown about the incredible strength each of these women had and how they all came together. they're incredible. >> incredible women. >> what a group. all the men and women who serve in our military are exceptional. it's great to see them enjoying this happiness in the face of adversity. >> and have that bond together. >> fantastic. >> erica, great story, thank you. now we turn to our week-long series viva "today." celebrating hispanic heritage month. according to the u.s. census, there are 54 million latinos in the u.s. that's 17% of the population. but by 2050 the hispanic population in america will total 132 million. that's 30% of the population. so we're taking a look at hispanic heritage and culture and what it all means for the changing face of america. ♪ >> reporter: at 54 million, hispanics are the fastest-growing population in america and the youngest.

one in four newborns are hispanic and nearly one in five, millennials. >> they are projected to become the largest group in the united states by 2043 has profound implications. i think we start to see the impact of that, because with size comes power and influence. hispanic members in congress, including two sisters, california representative linda and loretta sanchez. 1.1 million hispanics are veterans of the u.s. armed forces. and 16% of newly enlisted active-duty members of the military are hispanic. hispanics are also having an impact on the economy. they outspend non-hispanics on electronics, clothing, groceries, and beauty projects. and, of course, latinos are influencing our culture, from music to the world of fashion. >> everyone from carolina herrera and oscar de la renta to

rodriguez, who's at the forefront of fashion today. >> reporter: to hollywood. >> there is still no one who wields more power and influence than jennifer lopez. she has paved the way for so many other latinas to have similar success. >> reporter: to even our kitchen tables. >> look at what the most popular condiment is in america. it's not ketchup or mustard. it is salsa. and that directly speaks to the influence that hispanics have on the american culture. >> reporter: hispanics are the most active group on social media. >> staying connected has always been one of the signature characteristics of the hispanic population. now with technology, that has just evolved at rapid speed. >> reporter: and latino youth are having a profound impact on social media, like united we dream, a youth-led organization fighting for immigration rights. >> it's exciting to see this young latino population develop its voice and develop as a force for change and for positivity. >> reporter: shaping our culture

and changing the face of america. >> from the irish who came in to the italians who came in and now hispanics dominating the story, i think that it's only going to make the tapestry of american life that much richer. ♪ >> so we're all changing. i'm puerto rican and brazilian. and i'm sitting next to a muy caliente, my colleague from telemundo. >> i'm a firm believer that if the cloth has the same kind of thread, same color, same texture, it would be a very dull looking tapestry. i think our beauty and strengths rests in our differences. >> you're going to bring out a lot of your calienteness in the 9:00 hour. >> i hope so. stay tuned.

>> what do you hope, maria, people take away from this series? what do you think people watching at home will learn from this? >> that hispanics are really part of the culture of the mainstream already. we put our hearts -- we are nice, decent, hard working people. we want to change this perception. this is a celebration, an appetizer for what is going to be the heritage celebration month coming up. >> joined forces with telemundo. we're doing a lot this week to highlight how much the face of america is changing. when you see some of those statistics and you talk about things, for example, for salsa outselling ketchup. and you talk about tortillas outselling bread, it really goes to show you we're out in full force. >> 54 million hispanics is a big number. and 130 million in a few years is going to be a force to reckon with. and instead of fighting, we have to welcome it. we are part of the mainstream. we act accordingly and live accordingly. >> join us on the #vivatoday.

>> and we can't wait to see you for our full 9:00 hour. [ speaking spanish ] we're back with maroon 5 after your local news and weather.

a very good morning to you. 8:26 now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. we have kickoff for the 49ers less than a week now. focus shifts to how the team will respond to the latest run-in with the law. our cameras confronted 49ers defensive end raymond donald as he walked out of jail free on $25,000 bail. this just hours after he was arrested by san jose police for allegedly abusing his fiancee. sources tell us she's pregnant. police aren't saying much about the case but 49ers inside matt barrow says police cuffed mcdonald after seeing bruises on his fiancee's arm and neck. this comes just days after the nfl announced a minute mum

six-game suspension for domestic violence. since this policy is so new, the policy for roger goodell to actually implement is still unclear. the 49ers manager trent baalke issued this statement, the 49ers organization is aware of the recent reports regarding ray mcdonald and we take such matters seriously. as we continue to gather the facts, we will reserve further comment. it's one we'll continue to watch. the full update on nbcbayarea.com. i'll have another local news update in a half hour. hope you get the time to enjoy this labor day.

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♪ we're back now 8:30 on this monday morning on september 1st, 2014. we want to thank you for spending your labor day morning with us. and we have maroon 5! >> yes. it's huge. >> i can't get over this crowd. goes all the way back 49th street. we'll hear from the guys doing a couple songs in just a few

minutes. we'll also get a chance to talk to adam levine about all going on in his life. meanwhile the u.s. open taking place here in new york city. and layla ali has stepped up about getting kids in shape. her response was a huge laugh in my face after saying i have a big serve. >> i wouldn't bet against her. also you have a labor day treat with us. >> well, it's maroon 5. they're here. they shot a music video recently back in l.a. "the voice" is in full swing. we'll talk to them about the new record. they'll perform in just a few minutes. >> let's get a check of the weather first. >> we're all packed in here like sardines, let's add humidity to it. we are looking at a humid day today across parts of the northeast. we are going to see that help to trigger some of the thunderstorms that will develop

later on this afternoon and evening. it's back from the great lakes into parts of eastern kansas where we are going to see our threat of stronger storms. that's the damaging hail and wind gusts. tomorrow still unsettled. hot too. it'll feel like we're around 100 degrees. then back through the midwest we're still looking at scattered showers and storms but we will see some improvement to the heat. western half of the country is looking absolutely gorgeous. right along hey, thanks, dylan. good morning to you, happy labor day. 8:32. a live look at san francisco, crystal clear conditions. this is haze valley right downtown. you can see how clear it is in the city at 8:32. bodes well for a warm day with plenty of 70s. meanwhile, we'll be closer to 90 degrees in the santa clara valley where we are crystal clear to kickoff the day. temperatures work like this, 90 degrees for the south bay. 85 degrees on the peninsula.

east shores at 81. 73 in san francisco and temperatures tumble between today and tomorrow. that is your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. let's head over to carson in the orange room with some news. >> that's right. one direction fans, if you're one of the biggest fans ever, we want to hear from you. this is what we've got going on right here. tell us in a video why you're the fband's biggest fan. you could win a chance to compete in one of the fan face-offs on air. we're accepting through 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. we'll hopefully see you in new york with 1d. the u.s. open is in full swing. we've got a match going on to kick off childhood obesity awareness month. the u.s. tennis association on a mission to get kids active. former professional boxer layla ali is the youth tennis spokesperson. nice to see you.

>> nice to see you as well. >> shocking statistic, one in three children. >> i know. unfortunately these kids are likely to live shorter less healthy lives than their parents. >> so what's the first step here? how do we attack this problem? we know there is technology, video games. how do we get kids active? >> the problem is the obesity and the diseases these kids have, we have to keep them more active. the key is trying to get kids involved in sports and physical activity at a young age to get them hooked. they are using foam balls and small racquets and the court is shorter. i want my kid to be focused on having fun not necessarily the technique. but i appreciate they're making it easier to learn the technique. >> some shows are active but they give it up at an earlier age. i played sports every day of my life. how do you keep them doing it?

>> i played tennis as a kid but i quit because it got technical. i think tennis is a great sport for kids to play. they are making it easier for them to play. >> these kids are good by the way. >> i'm going to grab a racquet. >> oh, lord. you always want to challenge me every time. >> i put on the boxing gloves and she mocked me openly. >> luckily this is not my sport but i am a competitor and athlete so i will kick your butt in anything. >> i don't doubt that. also not going to trash talk with an ali. >> yeah don't. >> you came right at me. trying to get into me. ready? >> uh-oh. that comes down hard. >> these little balls we told you about. so in case i do hit you in the head with one, it won't hurt. >> you got me. that's what i get. >> be careful, they're kids. >> we got a replay here, i'm

told? okay. so tell me about free play. >> it's a program that the usta is doing. they can go to youth tennis.com. families can find out about it. find places around the country where all these opportunities will be there for them to play for free. >> i think it's a great idea. thanks, guys. up next, the moment you've been waiting for. maroon 5 performs. you sticking around for that? >> yeah. >> cool. first this is "today" on nbc.

>> announcer: the toyota concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> coming off the success of their 2012 hit album, maroon 5 is back at it again. this time with their fifth studio album debuting tomorrow.

please welcome maroon 5. ♪ i miss the taste of a sweeter life ♪ ♪ i miss the conversation ♪ i'm searching for a song tonight ♪ ♪ i'm changing all of the stations ♪ ♪ i like to think that we had it all ♪ ♪ we drew a map to a better place ♪ ♪ but on that road i took a fall ♪ ♪ oh, baby, why did you run away ♪

♪ i was there for you ♪ in your darkest times ♪ i was there for you ♪ in your darkest night ♪ but i wonder where were you ♪ when i was at my worst ♪ down on my knees ♪ and you said you had my back ♪ so i wonder where were you ♪ when all the roads you took came back to me ♪ ♪ so i'm following the map that leads to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ following, following, following to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ following, following, following ♪ ♪ i hear your voice in my sleep at night ♪ ♪ hard to resist temptation ♪ because something strange has come over me ♪ ♪ and now i can't get over you ♪ no i just can't get over you

♪ i was there for you ♪ in your darkest times ♪ i was there for you ♪ in your darkest night ♪ but i wonder where were you ♪ when i was at my worst ♪ down on my knees ♪ and you said you had my back ♪ so i wonder where were you ♪ when all the roads you took came back to me ♪ ♪ so i'm following the map that leads to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ following, following, following to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ oh i was there for you ♪ oh in your darkest time ♪ oh i was there for you ♪ oh in your darkest night ♪ oh i was there for you ♪ oh in your darkest time ♪ oh i was there for you ♪ oh in your darkest night ♪ but i wonder where were you ♪ when i was at my worst

♪ down on my knees ♪ and you said you had my back ♪ and i wonder where were you ♪ when all the roads you took came back to me ♪ ♪ so i'm following the map that leads to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ following, following, following to you ♪ ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ ain't nothing i can do ♪ the map that leads to you ♪ following, following, following ♪ ♪ >> maroon 5 will perform another song live in a moment. first this is "today" on nbc.

back now and maroon 5 out with that big album we mentioned. it debuts tomorrow. good to have you back here. >> doesn't he look so great? >> carson, i'm having a wonderful time. >> you too are very cuddly. >> we were shooting season 7 of "the voice." you're super excited for the album. >> look at all these people, first of all. it's crazy. >> tell us about the album. how is it different? the fifth album. >> i think it's everything we've been all around which is kind of nice. also we have a majorly large announcement coming tomorrow about potentially maybe some sort of huge tour that's going to be happening very soon. so we're excited about that. >> so you got the album coming out tomorrow, maybe potentially a huge tour tomorrow. >> maybe potentially. >> you've got "the voice" going on. how do you squeeze it all in? >> that's a good question. but carson daly knows it's

insanity. i want to be like carson when i grow up. >> you want to have 15 children? >> married with 15 children. >> how's married life? >> it's awesome. >> you like it? >> yeah, man. >> this guy works incredibly hard. we have glen stefani and pharrell williams part of our family. they bring a lot to the table. >> they're amazing. it's so much fun. we've been lucky to have great people on the show all the time. it's been a revolving door kind of. they're no different. >> how is adding the new judges changing the dynamic? >> it definitely changes it. but we've been lucky because every time it's been great. you never know but they're so wonderful. it's a blast. >> adam will come to set and say check out the band's new song and then we'll listen to it for weeks and now three of the songs on the record are on in the top 50 on itunes. >> crazy. >> you got even more excited about the record just knowing

that. >> it's kind of weird. i'm so much more excited -- i'm most excited about this one. i think it's amazing. everyone seems to love it so far. the songs are fun to play live. it's great. >> we're going to play an old school meaning last year song. >> we talked about this guy, but he has a great band behind him. >> these are my boys right here. >> all right. check them out. >> go ahead. ♪ ♪ you and i go hard at each other like we're going to war ♪ ♪ you and i go rough throwing

things and slamming the doors ♪ ♪ you and i get so dysfunctional we stop keeping score ♪ ♪ you and i get sick ♪ we can't do this no more ♪ but baby there you go again, go again making me love you ♪ ♪ yeah i stop using my head, using my head ♪ ♪ let it all go ♪ on my body like a tattoo ♪ and now i'm feeling stupid, feeling stupid crawling back to you ♪ ♪ so i cross my heart and i hope to die ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ and i know i said it a million times ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ try to tell you no but my body keeps on telling you yes ♪ ♪ try to tell you stop but your

lipstick got me so out of breath ♪ ♪ and i be waking up in the morning probably hating myself ♪ ♪ and i be waking up feeling satisfied but guilty as hell ♪ ♪ but baby there you go again, there you go again making me love you ♪ ♪ yeah i stop using my head, using my head, let it all go ♪ ♪ i got you on my body like a tattoo ♪ ♪ now i'm feeling stupid, feeling stupid crawling back to you ♪ ♪ so i cross my heart and i hope to die ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ and i know said it a million times ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ yeah baby give me one more

night ♪ ♪ yeah baby give me one more night ♪ ♪ yeah baby give me one more night ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ baby there you go again, there you go again making me love you ♪ ♪ and i stop using my head let it all go ♪ ♪ got you on my body, on my body like a tattoo ♪ ♪ eh, eh, eh ♪ so i cross my heart and i hope to die ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ and i know i said it a million times ♪ ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ so i cross my heart and i hope to die ♪

♪ yeah ♪ that i'll only stay with you one more night ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ i said it a million times ♪ yeah ♪ baby give me one more night ♪ >> adam and maroon 5 will be back again with one more song in thanks, guys. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

♪ all right. the maroon 5 party continues out here on our plaza. i know willard scott is a huge maroon 5 fan. let's get special birthday wishes from our good buddy willard scott. hey, willard. >> listen, gang. have i got a place for you when you come to beautiful connecticut. lot of great places to see along the shore. this is the best. check it out. happy birthday in silver spring, maryland. one of the great towns in america. and her name is esther stoler. she is 100 years old today. we wish her a happy birthday. hey ruby. ruby, don't take your love to town. ruby french, fresno, california. she's 100 years old today. we wish her a very happy

birthday. everybody loves her. she has friends all over the place. take a look at andrew. andrew freddie cross. he's got three names. he's very important. 104 years old. he's a handsome devil. we wish him well. jose puga. he is 100 years old today from el paso, texas. truly one of the great towns in america. we wish him the best at everything. that's it, gang. i hope you're having as much fun up there in new york city as we are in stonington, connecticut. >> all right, willard. thanks very much. we've got more coming from maroon 5 in the next hour. >> we're going to do as many songs as you want us to do. >> hang out all day. can you all stay all day? is that okay? >> yeah, that's fine. >> i think they're going to stick around. >> we've got a lot coming up at 9:00. we're going talk about more viva "today." then testing out old wives

tales. >> stick around for that too. we've got more maroon 5 coming up in the next hour. thanks so much. we're back after your local news and weather. . . . . . . .

a really good morning to you. it is 8:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. let's take a live look outside this labor day morning. isn't it beautiful, san francisco? and san jose, it's going to be a hot one. christina loren is joining us with how warm it will be when firing up the barbecue. >> part of the reason why is it's so clear, all the sun is coming in early.

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from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to today on this beautiful monday morning. the first day of september. it is labor day, 2014. hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend. i'm willie geist with natalie morales. maria from our sister network, telemundo is joining us. thank you for being here. >> i'm so happy to be here. >> a long time overdue. you used to visit us a couple years ago. >> not one, but two shows. >> two busy. >> we brought in maroon 5 for you.

>> i know. >> we told adam, he said, i'll be there. >> all my friends were saying, you're going to be with the 2013 sexiest man alive from "people" magazine. and now he's the sexiest married man. >> i know. a lot of long faces out there. absolutely. >> he was wearing his wedding band, speaking in the microphone with the wedding band. there he is. >> all the girls all checking, making sure he's wearing that wedding band. >> that crowd out there, i think we were both -- wow. big crowd. >> in fact, jenna wolfe was trying to make her way in here. >> turned away. sorry. >> aww. >> adam and the guys here promoting their fifth studio album "five" out tomorrow and will have another song in this hour. don't want to miss that. >> all right. there's been a lot of rough weather, unfortunately, this labor day weekend. a lot of unsettled weather out there, weekend storms. torrential downpours. here along the east coast with flooding, lightning strikes, even. in the midwest, they had to deal

with damaging winds, large hail in iowa, nebraska and kansas. and, of course, it's going to be something we're going to be watching again today as dylan was saying, will give us our forecast in a little bit. this unsettled weather could linger a while longer. >> and it got hot. we had this cool, nice summer in new york and northeast and all of a sudden it's hot and muggy. >> it was so windy, they had us circling around new york for an hour and a half, and they almost rerouted us to another airport. and i said after all this, i'm not going to make it for ""viav today." >> i was picking out what i was going to wear this morning, labor day, i could wear all white, i thought. and immediately put out an all-white outfit. and i'm all for breaking rules, by but i guess people will point out if you're not wearing something appropriately after labor day. so maria, you're in a different part of the world. you're in miami.

>> you know what, it's funny. in miami, we do everything to pretend we don't have, you know, an eternal summer. so we take advantage of the one day that is, you know, 50 degrees in miami and wear everything fall. so we really don't wear white. we follow the rules. >> really? >> we do. >> however, in puerto rico where i was born, you could wear white all year long. however, in the hispanic world, we have the perception that wearing white makes you look fat, heavier. so we try to stay away from it. >> i think there is some truth to that. >> well, you can afford to -- you can wear white every day. >> no, sometimes i shun wait. especially the lower half of me. >> so you're going to roll the dice and go white after labor day this year? they say it's out the window. >> i think you can wear a white blouse, white top, sure, absolutely. i think the white jeans, probably -- maybe pack them away. >> it depends on the fabric, also. >> yeah. i think the color of the winter white. if it's white-white, it's different. it's winter white -- ivory.

>> fine, i'll wear my white suit tomorrow. >> the cargo pants. >> i wish they were cargo. capris. >> i think white is a lucky color. i was reading, and this is a good trivia, that more ms. universes have been crowned wearing a white gown than any other color. >> well, if you're in the competition, you wear white now, obviously. right? >> so wear white. >> i did not see that coming. that is a great factoid. >> maybe because it's innocent and -- i don't know. right? >> it's like a bride, you know. stands out in a crowd. >> sure does. like red. >> this story is really alarming. a lot of you probably woke up and read about this today. more than 100 celebrities had their phones hacked from the cloud. we're all in the cloud these days. nude photos first posted on the site. celebrities targeted including jennifer lawrence, kait upton, a rep for jennifer lawrence appeared to confirm the photos were of the actress saying, quote, this is a flagrant violation of privacy. the authorities are contacted

and will prosecute anyone who posted the stolen photos of elizabe elizabeth lawrence. to those of you looking at photos i took of my husband years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel great about yourselves, knowing those photos were deleted long ago. i can only imagine the creepy effort that went into this. feeling for everyone that got hacked. nickelodeon star victoria justice said these so-called nudes of me are fake, people. let me nip this in the bud right now, pun intended she writes. we reached out to apple for comment but haven't heard back. this is scary. >> indeed. >> apparently they're threatening to post more photos. >> some of the photos were selfies. apparently taken by somebody else. >> yeah. >> i mean, i think with the concern, obviously, i always feel like the cloud just seems like the sort of ominous, like what is the cloud? everything gets backed up on the cloud these days.

so if they can hack the cloud for photos, they can hack for your, you know, back information and everything else you store in your computer. >> yeah, i didn't realize, too, texts come up on the cloud. so my wife is on her ipad and somebody texts me, that text comes up on her screen. i've got nothing to worry about. but it's all up in the cloud. >> i think you can disengage that aspect on your -- i'll show you later. don't worry. >> how do you know about that? >> i just know these things. >> good to have you on the show. now, this is scary, knowing that people are able to do that and post them. and there were some celebrity sites who initially put the pictures up and took them down. >> ariana grande. we're not sheeg the pictures for obvious reasons, but they're out there. >> and you hope they can track down whoever did this and they can sue this person. this is clearly invasion of privacy, defamation, everything. >> no question. all right. so not that we care to oust anyone for bad driving, but

apparently boston is home to some of the worst drivers of any u.s. big city. sorry, guys. but this is according to allstate insurance company. a boston driver, on average, will get into a collision every 4.4 years. best drivers, they say, are in phoenix. so get into a collision every nine and a half years or so. have you ever been in a crash? collision? >> oh, yeah. >> yeah? >> me and my wife. >> i consider myself an extremely good driver. >> when i was a teenager, i hacked a couple trees. >> wow. you got lucky then. have you ever crashed? >> i have crashed, but not every four years. i'm not a boston member. >> no. >> but miami is not good for driving. >> no, it's not. >> i don't know where miami is on that list. >> i wanted to know. i failed to check it out. but i'll keep you posted. you know, it's interesting. there was a particular incident of a colorado woman. >> yeah. >> that was driving, and texting at the same time. she alleges she was using the

voice text app. >> right. >> and then all of a sudden she looked down to make sure it was accurate before she pressed send and apparently at that point she hit a guardrail and the pole went through her -- piercing her thigh and her buttocks. >> apparently she's going to be okay. her name is christina john. and this is a photo of what they had to remove from her. she was in the parking lot of her daughter's middle school when this happened. and apparently now she's been through surgery and is going to be okay. >> yeah, let's see here. i think we've got some sound on this. >> i'm truly a miracle. they said if it had gone just a little bit the other way, i would have bled out. devastating, knowing i could have prevented it to begin with. >> the firefighters actually had to saw off the front and back ends of the pole to get her out of the car. >> there's right there, reason not to text and drive. how often are you sitting in your car and you look over at

the other drivers when you're, you know, basically stand still at a traffic light and it seems like everybody is checking their phone in that instant. even if you're stopped, you need to be present. >> not even a second looking away from the road. >> it's illegal in most states. >> you're lucky if it's a stoplight. sometimes you're going down the highway and they check the road periodically. that's terrifying. >> you know what i find interesting, even though she had this horrible accident, we're so social media oriented, they took a picture after it happened and put it on the internet. >> irony there somewhere. yes. as we mentioned, maria is here, part of our initiative, our series this week, "viva today", a week long series celebrating hispanic culture as we head toward national hispanic heritage month, september 15th to october 15th. there are 53 million hispanics in america, 16% of the population. and it's rising. that's more than the entire population of canada, iceland, ireland, norway, denmark, combined.

and hispanics, as you have been telling us already this morning, are transforming our culture, our politics. >> the economy. >> we have grown incredibly. you would think -- we do. but we're firm believers in family. so we like to have big families and have them be very united. that's our strength. >> and i feel more and more, you know, hispanics -- a lot of times people say, oh, you may -- like to me, you may -- you don't look hispanic. and i think what does a hispanic look like to you? we come in all different shapes, sizes, colors of our skin, colors of our eyes. it's a very different -- there are hispanics from so many different -- there are so many different hispanics out there that you to have -- you can't put a stereotype on them. >> you can't. they're all different. the other day i was reading an article about a governor that mistakenly spoke to a student and was addressing an issue on immigration and he immediately thought he was referring to an

undocumented immigrant. and that wasn't the case. it turned out to be a person that had legal papers in order. >> you can never assume. >> yeah, never assume. >> i covered politics in the other half of my life. and both parties, democrats and republicans, it's their number one priority. getting ahead of this democratic shift. because if you're not -- if you don't woo hispanic voters, you're through. >> america is changing. it's a beautiful place. what we have to do is embrace it. >> absolutely. >> we agree. >> amen to that. let's get a check of the weather now from dylan. what's going on over there? >> more storms on this holiday weekend we had wild weather yesterday and more storms fire up, especially through the midwest today. look at missouri right now. we had intense storms move out of kansas. they have weakened a bit and weren't severe in nature, but they still produced some torrential downpours and also a lot of cloud-to-ground lightning, very dangerous. we are going to see widespread scattered showers and storms. some could produce hail and damaging wind gusts. but this area in red from eastern kansas up into michigan, we could see some of our strongest storms today, just south of chicago into st. louis,

indianapolis included in that as well. those will fire up later on this afternoon and into this evening. here you see right around 9:00, 10:00, right through st. louis, that's when we expect some of our heaviest storms to move through. but also watch out for flash flooding. some areas could end up with 2 to 3 inches of rain falling in a short period of time so you could see flash flooding on 9:12. happy labor day. i'm meteorologist christina loren. maybe you have the day off. take a look at how empty it is at ocean beach and how clear it is. even better, you can't see any anybody out there -- okay, there's one guy out there. heading throughout the morning hours, our beaches will be filling up. our clouds are clearing so quickly we don't have much left to show you at this hour. 85 degrees as a result of that sunshine coming in so early. 90 in the south bay. r to you guys. >> thanks a lot. coming up next, get ready to

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start of a new month, we're going to help you get yore calendars filled up with red hot entertainment. >> from the return of football to barbara streisand, there's a bunch to keep us busy. >> entertainment weekly host is here. you're starting off with a bang. garth brooks going on tour. a lot of people have been waiting for this. >> absolutely. this is a guy in 2000 said i'm taking time off. i want to raise my three daughters. he's back with a world tour which is technically just two cities in america, but he does not need to be constrained by mere words like world. >> and he's got a special guest. >> tricia yearwood his wife.

you know the saying, happy wife, happy tour. >> very wise. coming up this sunday, sunday night football is back. that means it's nfl season. >> sunday night football is back. it's the biggest night on tv. forget the oscars, the emmys. it's all about sunday night. the previous thursday kicks off football with the seahawks, the super bowl champs playing. so i would like to personally thank the nfl for two nights when i will fight with my husband over clicker control. >> that's right. >> not fans of football? >> i'm a fan of other things. >> we also have pitbull and enrique iglesias gearing up for a tour. >> their last tour made more than $30 million. and when they announced this tour on twitter, it was trending within minutes worldwide which i'm sure did not hurt pitbull's ego as he refers to himself as mr. worldwide. >> they're very good friends.

he always says he likes to go to pitbull on tour because he goes to bed after the concert but pitbull doesn't allow it. partying afterwards. >> this is going to be a big film. "the drop" starring the late james gandolphini's last performance. >> it's just so, so sad because it is his final film performance. >> very believable here. babs comes out with a new album. >> this is amazing. >> now she's back with partners. she's teaming up for duets with micha michael buble, andrea bocelli. and also a spot on for her son.

>> there's also an elvis song. that will be incredible. >> and the iheartradio festival. >> that's going to be huge. it's the annual music festival in vegas. amazings current stars like lorde and ed sheeran and one direction, nicki minaj. also motley crewe who i'm sure has spandex pants older than the other performers. >> i'll be watching absolutely. how about "this is where i leave you." >> you've got tina fey and jason bateman. they're siblings who return to their childhood home when their father dies. in case the cast wasn't big enough, you have jane fonda playing their over-sexed mother. >> and a new show called "how to get away with murder." >> i love the premise of this. >> the premise is amazing.

by the way, finally fall tv is coming. viola davis plays a law professor and she gets very involved with her students. it's from the creator of "grey's anatomy" and "scandal". those shores are on back-to-back on thursday. >> all right. jessica shaw, great stuff as always. coming up next, i'll get you out the door with all the news you need. and we've heard our share of old wives tales. but today we'll hear which ones are true. but today we'll hear which ones are true. >> the ans i'm on expert on softball. and tea parties. i'll have more awkward conversations than i'm equipped for, because i'm raising two girls on my own. i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way.

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the nfl has not yet responded to the arrest. just last week the league announced new penalties for players involved in domestic violence including a six-game suspension for first-time violators. an aconic atlantic city casino has closed its doors. the showboat is the first of three atlantic city closures in three weeks. the rebel casino will close tomorrow and the trump plaza on september 16th. another closed in january. for years we heard a glass of wine each day can prevent heart disease. but now moderate wine drinking is only protective in people who exercise. the study followed 150 adults with mild to moderate risk of cardiovascular disease. when they measured one year later they found no added benefit except for those who drank wine and did more exercise. and it was a disappointing holiday weekend for the movie studios at the box office.

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man was crossing the street when a speeding car nearly hit him. they say the man yelled something at the driver and raised his arms toward the car. the driver made a u-turn, drove up to the man and opened fire. >> i heard a popping sound. it doesn't dawn on me until later what it was and then four seconds later i heard a pop. so i told the desk clerk someone had been shot and i came back and the guy was on the ground. >> the victim is in critical condition and has not been identified. we'll take a look at the forecast after the break.

happy labor day. it's 9:28. we are mostly clear and any cloud cover we have is right at the immediate coast. we'll cut off the onshore flow throughout the day today. looking at sunol, no clouds to show you whatsoever. we are nice and clear in san francisco at this hour. great beach day shaping up for you. oakland hills, not a cloud in the sky here. temperatures are going to reach into the 80s. even in oakland for today.

and mount hamilton overlooking the santa clara valley, a little hazy with moderate air quality across the board. highs today, 90 degrees for the south bay. 80 degrees for today on the east shore. even hotter out in the tri-valley at 96 degrees. same for the north bay, 73 degrees, kind of hot out in san francisco. here's the good news, scott. getting into tomorrow, we'll take your temperatures down by about 10 degrees. then we'll stay nice and level, even getting some 70s for the first week of september. back to you. >> good news, indeed. thank you. we'll have another local news update coming up in a half hour.

welcome back to "today" on this monday morning. it's the first day of september 2014. happy labor day to all of you watching at home. i'm here with natalie and maria celeste of telemundo. so what's in a name? one fight to have before your wedding. one says the biggest blowup happened over names. specifically women's names on the wedding invitations. there was a hard time to find them to refer to them by their own first names opposed to the old fashioned mr. and mrs. robert smith, for example. but it's not just wedding invites. mr. and mrs. husband's name found on mail from alumni

organizations, church group charities, junk mail marketers. >> we get it all the time. people just assume mr. and mrs. joe rhodes in my case. and i do think it's kind of old school. it would be nice, natalie morales-rhodes is my married name. that would be great. >> you like the full name? >> yeah. >> i always get my last name. in latin countries most women take husband's last names in addition to their last names. >> it's like a middle name. >> yes. it implies belongs to. that connotation that a woman has no value unless she belongs to a man kind of bothers me. i wonder how it would be for if willie geist would be willie

geist-sharky. >> let's be clear. everybody knows this. you don't have to write it. let's make it official. she's the same way. she moved her maiden name to be her middle name. >> and to do it with their kids. like savannah did. it keeps an identity there. >> i did it with my children. i always say two names. >> i like it. >> you think i'm going to drop the hyphen. >> then you have five names sometimes. >> starting today i'm sharky. >> my problem is i get mail addressed to mr. dylan dreyer. >> you have a different problem. >> mine is a whole different issue. i want to refuse to pay the bill

coming to mr. dylan dreyer. we have storms today into the plain states. kansas, oklahoma. we could see large hail like we saw yesterday a little further west. we could also see damaging wind gusts. tornadoes would be isolated. even up and down the east coast it is so unbearably humid up and down the east coast with the feels like temperature into the 90s. that could trigger a couple of storms later on today. shouldn't be severe, but we could see still heavy downpours that cause some of that flash flooding like we saw yesterday. back through the middle of the country we're going to see that humidity drop. temperatures look awesome in the upper 70s and low 80s. west coast looking nice as well. below average in the desert southwest along the california coast. so it is looking like a nice day across the country throu we are going to get some choice conditions at our beaches for today.

taking a live look here, pacifica, crystal clear sky overhead. we are just as clear at this hour, ocean beach. and the beach is mostly empty, down in monterey, hardly anybody out there. completely clear. and in the water you're at 64 degrees. so highs today work like this, we're going to see plenty of 70s and 80s at your local beaches. meanwhile, low 90s on the way to the south bay. 84 for the peninsula. 80 degrees on the east shore. your latest forecast. >> thanks very much. it is now time to put some old wives tales to the test. >> that's right. you've heard about natural remedies for just about everything from whitening your teeth and relieving muscle pain. so which one really works. >> good morning. >> how are you? ready for fun here? >> absolutely. >> the first question here is which wild wives tale can help produce muscle cramping? we have orange juice, cranberry juice, or pickle juice. let me know your answer by

taking a sip of one of the shots. >> i know because of after the marathon i drank it. >> in a 2010 study they show that pickle juice can switch off the reflex that causes cramping. >> i hate pickle juice. >> so next which wild wives tale can help eliminate foot odor? we have soaking your food in vodka, rubbing your foot with a tennis ball, or spraying your foot with hair spray. all wrong. soak your foot in vodka. alcohol is alcohol whether it's rubbing alcohol or drinking alcohol. it's a disinfectant. >> so just pour it in. >> it's an inexpensive way to do it. >> something to do with hour, i'm guessing. >> absolutely.

which remedy can help restore and rehydrate your hair? we have petroleum jelly, peanut butter, or avocado. >> for sure avocado. >> i agree with that. >> all winners. >> the avocado has healthy fats that help rehydrate your hair. >> you just rub it through your hair. >> like a deep conditioner. i'm sure you deep condition often. >> constantly, yes. >> all right. >> okay. so which one if you swish in your mouth can help reduce plaque and bacteria in your mouth? we have prune juice, coconut oil, and mashes bananas. >> coconut oil. >> i'm going to go bananas. >> coconut oil. >> a lot of the celebrities are doing this now. >> exactly. so coconut oil has antibacterial properties. there's a chance it can reduce

the omit of bacteria in your mouth as well. >> speaking of whiter and brighter teeth, eating which of these can help whiten and rem e remooremove stains on the teeth? vanilla pudding, strawberries or peanuts. >> you guys are cheating now. >> strawberries. there's an e stringent that helps it. >> real quick let's do the last one. >> the last one, which one of these foods is also an aphrodisiac for men? we have hot sauce, chocolate covered strawberries or pumpkin seeds. >> i'm thinking the chocolate. >> which one was this? >> hot sauce. >> i'm going with the hot sauce. >> it's pumpkin seeds. >> not that we need any more.

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>> ready. >> we're going to start with the mocktails. we want to cool down a bit. we have to lower the temperatures. so that is a mojito that i'm making with a little bit of grapefruit, a tiny bit of honey or molasses. i'm using mint to give it that fresh flavor. >> that's really nice. >> it's tart, but good. >> what do you do if you want alcohol? >> you add some rum. mix it together same process. but then you have this for the kids and that for the grownups. >> how about vodka? >> anything works. we're going to make an amazing burger. packed full of flavor, super easy to make. especially if you're grilling outdoors. we're going to start, you're going to help me. >> all right. get it from the kitchen here. >> i'm going to show you what the meat looks like. i'm using ground chuck and add a bit of ground bacon. i'm using a center cut that has more meat than fat.

i'm going to mix it together to give it that smokey flavor that bacon has but it's inside the meat. once it's mixed up like that, we're going to make some patties. we season of course with salt and pepper. i like to season directly on top of the burger. and season heavily? why? because we're going to put the is in the grill and a lot of that seasoning is going to stay stuck to the grill. we're going to put that on the grill. here is the trick. i'm going to cook that 20 seconds. and every 20 seconds i'm going to start flipping the burger. why? because if i leave it on high heat, it's going to burn. so i flip it constantly. what i'm doing is cooking and creating that beautiful crust on the outside but i'm keeping a very moist and juicy center. that is key. >> every 20 seconds? >> 20 seconds. >> wow. >> with the poblano peppers here? >> yes. i'm going to show you. to me they're amazing.

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good morning, everyone. 9:56. i'm scott mcgrew. we have word of an aftershock in the gilroy area a few minutes ago following a 3.5 magnitude shake a half hour ago. we have our eye on it but no reports of damage.

from quakes to queso, kraft is recalling several cases of their popular singles cheese. they did not store the ingredient at the proper temperature. it has a best if used by date by february 20, 2015. caltrans says upgrades are going much quicker than expected. the closure from the 101 interchange to the king street exit right now has all the northbound lanes shut down. southbound lanes are open. well, let's check your weather this morning. hey, thanks. happy labor day. temperatures today are going to be hot. the hottest day of the week. and then we're going to lose a lot of that heat as we head through tomorrow. but warm, even in your beach city, 73 degrees is the forecasted high for today. in san francisco, 80 on the east shore. out in your east bay valleys, warm temperatures, tri-valley at

96 degrees. the peninsula is at 85. mid-90s coming your way out in the north bay for today as well. your weather headlines tell the story. hot temperatures for your labor day. by tomorrow, 5 to 10 degrees cooler. temperatures tumble and we stay nice and comfortable toward the end of the week. we might get a very light shower on friday morning. that's what we are watching for, the best chance for the north bay, overall, temperatures will be dropping in the upper 70s in the south bay. as we get into your thursday and friday, meanwhile, you're talking about a stretch of 60s, upper 60s in san francisco. but this is our last day in the 70s. we'll talk more about your changing pattern when we meet back here tomorrow. hope you have a great day. back to you. all right. more local news for you coming up in a half hour.

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zimplt from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody. welcome, welcome. it's fun day monday, but not just any monday. it's september 1st. it's happy labor day. >> happy labor day. this is one of those things. a lot of people are going to be on the road traveling home today, so we're going to help you out here. we're going to tell you when the best time is to drive home because a lot of people are on the road. >> 34 million. they're traveling more than 50 miles from home. then add millions more that are

just going to see grandma down the street. >> yes. >> here's when you should not, not, not be on the road. >> i think people know this. >> 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. >> yeah. sfwroo well, sometimes you think, oh, i'll go at 9:00. that's late enough. they're saying the roads are going to be way congested between 4:00 and 10:00. try to go before 4:00 or after 10:00. >> here's the other thing too, though. it's so weather-dependent. if it's been a beautiful weekend, nobody wants to leave. they ju want those last, last rays. try to pull yourself away and get hfd the game. >> i always leave early on my last day of vacation. >> you do? >> yeah. because i like to have -- i don't like to get home late and then rush off to work. >> too much can go wrong. >> travelocity.com says these are the three most popular cities to visit over on labor day. >> here they are. los angeles. seattle. number one -- the number one city to visit is new york city. >> yeah. they're all great.

>> of course. we want to play a little game. these are always fun. we're going to ask if you can spot the celebrities because a lot of celebs, we've intrufd, they said they got their break in a commercial. >> if it hadn't have been for commercials, i would have starved to death in los angeles. ready to leave the whole business. i was working as a singer in vegas and stuff like that, but i hadn't gotten any acting. bloo what milit >> what commercial did do you? >> i did lysol, anything with food in it or required singing. i didn't get them for a year. then all of a sudden i got five. >> you got a lot. here it is. the website the daily dot tracked down. >> the daily dot. >> let's see if you can name the celebs that did commercials. this is for preparation h. >> i love that stuff. >> with the oxygen action of preparation h. pure oxygen shrinks flaming red tissues as it often relieves pain and itch for hours. >> it is. >> preparation h. >> what's the guy on "breaking

bad." brian cranston. >> oh, my -- oh, we can't see the side-by-side. >> he is such a sweetheart. >> that's -- that was shocking. >> timber of his voice is so much higher. >> this is brown's chicken. >> big news for brown's chicken. >> cholesterol free oil. we now have cholesterol free batter too, so our chicken is cooked completely cholesterol-free. it tastes just as great as always. we figure a lot of people would like our new healthier way of cooking, but quite frankly, the response has been better than we had anticipated. brown's chicken, it tastes better and it's better for you. >> steve correll. >> isn't that amazing to see what they were like then? >> still has personality. remember bubble yum bubble gum. my favorite.

let's see who it is. >> this is a chunk of super soft bubble yum bubble gum. >> leo decaprio. leo decaprio. >> yeah, i can see it. >> big mouth-busting bubble yum. keeps it popping. >> leonardo decaprio. >> isn't that something? >> oh, my gosh. that is so cool to see how people began. i love seeing that. everybody hopes. >> people pay their bills doing commercials out there while they're waiting for their big break on everything. remember john hamm was here a couple of weeks ago, and he said he did the espy awards commercial, and that's what got him -- >> so funny. it's always nice to know where someone began. here's a question for you. >> from glamour making sfwleen. >> do you tell your co-workers how much money you make? do you know? do you share it with friends? now that i guess glamour is saying it's sort of like not so much tabu anymore to talk about your salary. >> i think it's very tacky, but

they say three-fourths of women have discussed how much money they have made with your best friend. maybe you're trying to -- say you want to get ahead in the world and you want to get a raise, and you say how do i go to my boss and i'm making this, and i need -- i can see how it would come out with a best friend, but talking to co-workers. >> i think -- you did this for me once. you said to me -- i won't -- you said, look, if you're not making x, you're -- you know, you aren't making what you should be making. you know what i mean. >> i gave you an amount. >> you gave me an amount. >> did that help in your negotiations. >> nobody listens to me. okay? at least i had an idea. >> you know what, my dad used to say to me. you know what something is worth. i say what? whatever something is willing to pay for it. find out what you're worth in the marketplace. you'll find out. >> you know what, if you want to -- i had this with karen. she was doing a job that i originally had, and i told her exactly what i was making during that job. >> that makes sense, though.

>> to help them out. >> that's different. first of all, yeah, you are just going to cause all kinds of problems. there are already big problems in the world war i place. >> right. >> don't we know it? all right. that number is doubled. you know why that is, hoda, because everybody's junk as you say is out there. everybody talks about everything. when your sex life is no longer sacred to people, you'll talk about every aspect of that, then why not talk about what you make? >> i don't think -- >> people are older having sex and making your money that way. then you know -- then it's all fine. all right. >> let's move on. here's another study, and tell us if you think this is true, though. they say that women with masculine names that are easy to pronounce move up more quickly in the business world. like if your name is joe or joe ann. >> what about arianna

huffington. >> bobbi thomas. >> you can think of people with masculine names, and maybe men have an easier time with it. >> i don't think that -- i guess they say it's true. i think it's the individual and their -- what they're capable of doing. martha stewart. they had a very particular gift and brand, and her name could have been steve, and she would have -- you know? >> but your name can -- like i remember being younger and wanting to wish my name away. there are sometimes if it's too weird, it's not easy. >> i understand that in your case because it was -- it's -- it's a very unusual name, and people were butchering it all the time. >> yes. >> you even added an e. >> kotb. that didn't work. >> sounds like hoda kotb. you know what. you know what. >> here's the thing that can work the other direction for

you. i originally started out in this business with kathie epstein was my maiden name, and then when i did name that tune they thought it was a little too -- they said that -- it was a little too leer cal. you mean it's a little ethnic. let's be honest. would you mind -- i had just gotten married. would you mind using your married name? it was johnson. i didn't care. then there was already a kathie johnson, so i had to use my middle name. >> kathie lee. >> after all of a sudden i became kathie lee, everybody thought i was from the south. >> yes. >> and -- >> love that. >> i think that was also a little bit of, oh, you've got three names. that's just precious. what are you stupid? i think there was a little of that. i do. i think there's a tendency. the other direction too. if you have a middle initial, people tend to think that you are more intelligent and more learned. >> you know what, you're right. >> you know what, you're right.

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we're back, and we're talking about the little sacrifice that is we make for the people who mean the most to us. >> yes. sometimes life doesn't always go the way we plan, just like the scene from the family man starring nicolas cage and tia leonie. >> i pick the kids up and walk the dog, which carries the added bonus of carting away her monstrous crap. i play with the kids, take out the garbage, get six hours of sleep, if i'm lucky, and then everything starts all over again. so what's in it for me?

>> oh. >> so how much should we sacrifice for the people we love? what does it teach us about ourselves? >> hear what some answers are with m. gary newman, psychotherapist and creator of the neuman method, creating your best marriage, and renee sylar of the good enough mother.com. >> how good to see you both. >> that man is nicolas cage, but you dislike the man for doing what people pray to become fathers, right? >> they do. >> well, the fact is we all know that sacrifice is absolutely necessary to anything you're going to get positive out of life. here's the problem. most people think that sacrifice alone should give me something. it's not true. we always have to empower ourselves by thinking what am i going to do that is pro active and positive to make my sacrifice worthwhile and to give myself a better life? >> in that book he is keeping score, and that's one of the things you look at the guy and you think to yourself you're counting this?

you want me to count. i do the dish washer. >> then i think that defeats the whole purpose of sacrificing. it has to eminate from you. it's something that you want to do selflessly. it's something that you're doing for the greater good or the greater cause. i'm sacrificing, as you pointed out, in your article, and i'm sacrificing dating other people so that i can be in my marriage. >> you have to feel like you are saying that are you getting something positive from it. >> don't we all have -- maybe some of us have long fuses. when it's over, it's over. you're not going to clean it up everybody else's mess one more time. you don't -- >> that's the point. i don't believe you can get to that place. i think you better speak up long before it gets to that place. >> very little change sometimes. >> a lot of times you really make a point. here's a story. when is sacrifice a problem? when i feel that i'm losing myself in the process.

>> no one appreciates you. that's a problem too. >> well, listen, a lot of times talk about kids. father of five. parenting, you better not -- a lot of times it's delayed gratification, but in a marriage, in a relationship it's not really like that. i mean, you want to feel on a regular basis that you're receiving the warmth and nurturing and love by going without other things. >> i feel like sacrifice seems negative. i feel like if i loved, you know, my husband and he got a job somewhere else, i would go and i wouldn't say, look what i gave up. i'm not sure if i put my head in that space of what i gave up. >> you are miserable if -- >> i think maybe sacrifice -- it's become this dirty word, and it really doesn't have to be. maybe we could call it a compromise because that's really the basis of good communication and good relationships is that you give a little, i give a little. >> there are givers in the world, and there are takers, and some people just will sit there forever and never -- and not even notice that you have done

it night after night after night. >> let me tell you something else. there are gives also who train takers to take more. you know how many times people bring something. oh, no, no, that's too much. don't do it. in that way some people are uncomfortable with their self-value. having self-value does not mean you're selfish. we have to feel good enough about ourselves to take. there's got to be a balance in your head that pretty much i'm giving and taking around the same amount wrfsh. >> that's what happens. that happens -- >> in so many marriages. >> i really think that you have to -- this is why communication has to be open and honest. you have to be in a relationship where you feel like you can say, hey, i'm -- i am losing myself or, hey, i need time with my girlfriends, or i need time away from you. and be honest about that. otherwise, you will get to that place that kathie lee says where you say i have had it. then trying to come back from that is a whole different thing. >> never say it if you can't

take those words back. >> it's about being clear with communication and setting it up for success. when you say, oh, i would move with somebody and i would love him and be there. well, the question is are you setting it up in that place for success so that the resentment comes when you don't have a plan and when you are giving, giving, and you are not taking care of yourself and receiving. you got to always keep that balance going. >> thank you so much. >> thanks so much, you guys. could you be our fan of the week? >> you may be. >> probably not. >> doubtful. >> you'll know for sure right after this. >> only one person.

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welcome back. happy labor day. i'm meteorologist christina loren. it will be holt and warm at the coast with a completely clear sky. even in san francisco, as a result, the mid-70s are coming your way today. we'll hit the 90s in the south bay. the peninsula is at 85 degrees in the south bay, 96 for the north bay. 73 degrees in san francisco. the hot spot is out in the north bay and the tri-valley flirting with the triple digits for today. overall we're looking pretty good temperaturewise getting into this week. we're going to drop those numbers significantly by tomorrow. hot temps today, 10 to 15 degrees cooler tomorrow. and then we stay nice and comfortable all the way through the remainder of the week. in fact, we'll see a nice taste of the 70s. by thursday into friday here in the south bay, that is. overall, you'll lose a lot of that heat in san francisco by wednesday, out of the 70s into the upper 60s. not too bad. and we might just get a very light shower as we head throughout friday morning. we'll talk more about this on "today in the bay" when we meet

back here tomorrow. back to you. thank you very much. a programming note, no 11:00 a.m. newscast this morning. instead, we'll be airing the pga golf starting in just a couple minutes. the next newscast is at 5:00 tonight. captions paid for by nbc-universal television it is the tradional final round labor day monday finish of the deutsche bank championship, the second leg of the fedex cup where the overall champion is just about to become clearer. last week the playoffs kicked off across the water from manhattan where hunter mahan e emerged from the game's