>> announcer: this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> you have to go to your happy place by oh, hush. thank you for that. it's boozeday tuesday, august 18 already. hope you're having a lovely beginning louchl you, miss hody? >> i'm fine, how are you? >> i'm good. we have a good show, howie mandel from "america's got talent" is here. there's something about that guy. he's also got that other show he's doing about pranking people. >> he's a big prankster.

doesn't love pranks on him but loves to be on the other side of him. and he's also got "america's got talent." always a busy guy. >> and with the school season creeping up, we have a snack you can pack in your kids' lunchbox that's so good, so delicious they will have no idea it's they will think. >> and if you're in need of a pick me up today -- and who isn't, tuesdays are you have to -- rachel platten has catapulted up the charts with her song "fight song" and i hope she sings that song here. >> this song is anthemy for kids, for people who are older, everybody. she's such a sweet girl. >> and she was about ready to give up on her career. sometimes it takes one moment. good for her. >> and our pal mr. manners is here and he has great advice. this is about summer vacation with friends. >> it can be tricky. >> all those kinds of things coming up. >> traveling together, it's hard enough with your own family.

then you put in another person's family and it's whole other thing. >> we'll talk to him about that. >> so we want to thank all of you yesterday for your amazing reaction to my -- just the words i said about franks. it resonated with so many of you out there. many more than i ever dreamed? >> sometimes when we sit here and talk, me and you, it feels like it's us. you don't realize what's happening and yesterday i think it took all of us by surprise when we found out that millions of people, nine million people, watched what you said. it's funny, sometimes you say something and it hits a nerve for other people who are going through difficult things. >> i didn't read all of them -- you can't. 19 million now it's been shared with. i don't understand social media kyle called me and said kathie lee, this is unbelievable, it's trending the biggest story in the country and this and this

and i'm going is that good? i don't know, is that good? i'm not a trendy person but trending is good, right? >> well, we got so many great, beautiful posts. susan wrote "i found my stone, do you have yours? beautiful words, kathie lee." and patricia wrote "these are my stones from israel my friend brought me. you threw frank's stones far and wide, may we do the same." and darlene wrote "kathie lee's comments were truly inspirational so i went right out and found my stone." >> that looks like a heart. isn't that precious? i'm excited for this. we didn't have a service, we had a party for frank. he hated funerals, he hated boxes, he hated to be put in boxes, he hated to get in an elevator. so we played frank sinatra all day long and we partied and the only criteria was if you were there you had to be somebody he

adored so it kept it nice and small. you were one of them, hoda. you were there. they told me at the time they were going to do this and they've just announced they're going to honor frank and ann meara, the patriarch of the wonderful meara family and the widow of the giants wellington meara on their uniform this is season. and they'll have number 16 on their helmets to honor frank. and we'll be meeting some time in the future about doing some sort of a -- not a service, we can't call it that or frank will boomerang it. some way to celebrate frank's life that the public can come to. because especially seeing 19 million people react yesterday, i think we could fill up a big hall with people who loved frank and i would like to do so. a lot of you have been asking me. we don't know what it looks like but we hope you'll be a part of it when we do. so thank you, everybody. today we have a great singer, she's so much fun and we talked about her a minute ago,

rachel platten. and her song is one of those songs -- i remember when the song "brave" came out and it sort of moved people in a way that songs rarely -- they do on rare occasion. well her song "fight song" is doing that same kind of thing. hospitals have been embracing this song as their anthem so the staff and patients of texas children's hospital are embracing it. take a look. ♪ this is my fight song, take back my life song ♪ right now i'll be strong, i'll play my fight song ♪ and i don't really care if nobody else believes ♪ because i still got a lot of fight left in me ♪ >> a great message, absolutely. >> no matter what you're going through in your life this is one of those songs that when you

think you're hanging on a thin string this song will help. and they've been doing in the other hospitals around the country. >> i think we should mash it up with something else and do another video. >> i think that might be in order. this is the children's hospitals of the kings daughters in norfolk, virginia. there are lots of those arnold. >> well, we are excited because of a big time if new york. look what we have here. these are the official mens and women's single trow fist. >> we have them. >> who gets the big one? who gets the little one? >> well this is back from 1968. we said the women's trophy is the dinky one? however, there's a tradition, they can't just discard a trophy. in the '60s maybe they thought women deserved a puny trophy. >> well, they got ton's less monies. but last year's winner, can you think about who they were? it's like the oscars.

you think well who won last year? >> you might catch the woman's name, serena williams, but do you remember the man? who does? anybody in our studio. >> anyone remembers the man, kathie lee will give them a hundred dollars. >> what? no, it's not djokovic. no, it's not nadal. >> it's another croatian though. here it, is marin filic. >> he was the first croatian tennis player to ever win the u.s. open. >> then what happened? >> like a one hit wonder. the open kicks off august 31. it's a very exciting time in new york. >> and this is their cocktail. >> it's called the u.s. open the honey deuce cup. it's got vodka, lemonade, crushed ice and honey dew melon balls. >> dent say it like that. that's gross. but it's actually delicious.

>> i could -- it's not sweet. doesn't even taste like there's vodka in. >> it good news for tracy morgan. >> it's a little frightening for him, you know? >> we did see him with matt lauer. he sent him out at the end of the interview, "i want to make you laugh again". >> it will be his fight song that will get him back. he has a goal. >> his goal is out there, "saturday night live" asked him to host the show on october 17. this will be his first comedic appearance since the -- >> yes, his accident was june of '14. >> so it's been a little over a year. >> and a lot of people thought he'd never survive that, much less come back. god bless him. >> and he tweeted "stoked to be going home." some of the other hosts, miley cyrus -- >> hide the children. >> and then our girl amy shumer.

>> she'll be so funny, don't you think? >> there's still sensors at nbc, even late night. we had -- didn't we have a seven second -- >> certain people we do. >> we the a delay for certain people. amy is one of them. >> remember elaine stritch we didn't have one? >> and joan god bless her rivers. >> remember the f-bomb. >> of elaine? >> she wanted me to keep rubbing her feet. >> and you kept looking at her and she said it because we knew someone was going to pay a lot of money. [ laughter ] have you ever gone to a public restroom? >> yes, i have. i don't want to but on occasion i have. >> have you been waiting and you have to see if anyone's in there and you look underneath to see if you see feet? the weird thing is there are two ways you can look into a restroom. the two sides along the side of the door. sometimes you can see -- yes, that clear.

you can see someone sitting and going. >> and it's so embarrassing. >> why is it so -- why don't they close the gap? oh, my gosh, that's the whole thing. >> someone put their camera right in. that's too close. >> i don't know, if anybody has an official reason for, that buzzfeed wants to know why. let buzzfeed find out. >> buzzfeed finds things out, they do. >> they wrote an entire article on it because -- they could. america, why are their huge gaps at the edge of your toilet doors? it is embarrassing. >> people can see in. it's horrible. anyway some people go to great lengths to make sure it doesn't happen and they use -- some people shove toilet paper in so they can plug the gap. >> well, that's just a waste of a good roll of paper. >> you're right. >> so let's find out what you think about that. if you have a reason or think you know a reason for that. okay, there's a baseball fan who was holding a toddler and was desperate to get a stray ball at last night's chicago white sox versus the l.a. angels. here's the hit.

>> watch closely. >> he's got aed to her from his arms, keep in mind. look closely. oh, oh, oh! still doing it. still going. >> oh, the leg, oh, sorry. and watch this oh, you don't get it. oh, you don't get it. after all that. >> he could have given it -- >> wait, he ended up with the ball at the end? >> i didn't know that. >> i don't know. >> he's lucky he's not in child protective services, you know? oh, the announce crew brought one down. >> i don't think that kind of behavior should be rewarded. what do you think? i get trying but never at the expense of the safety of your kid. >> i think guys when there's a ball coming at them, that's what they. do it doesn't matter what's in their hands, a baby, a cold beer. we've watched a million of them. >> what does that say? >> it's instinct. it's like oh, my gosh, there's the ball, get the ball. get the ball. >> well, i understand if you're a dog but a human being should

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>> he couldn't stay away so he moved in across the street at radio city music hall. he'll be judging incredible acts battling it out for the semifinals on season 10 of "america's got talent." >> it's great, tonight at 8:00, the electricity, the energy, can you feel it? >> you're still loving it, aren't you? >> i love it. i grew up watching this kind of television. i think we all did. >> ed sullivan. >> so do i, we're about the same age so i remember ed sullivan. i love variety, i like seeing live shows and this is last bastian. >> people keep upping their game. i feel like when we see one season they go "that was everything." >> you wonder what else can come out. but they show up. >> they do and i think people are inspired by the year before. this is our 10th anniversary. the biggest -- like tonight we have a kid on that does this fly board -- do you know what a fly board is? i didn't even know. he's on the hudson river. the fact that he's -- puts his hand in the hudson river.

>> he should get a prize for that. >> there, look at him. look at him. that's a fly board. >> yeah. >> so you guys went throughout to watch that happen? >> yeah, you have to judge. >> oh! my -- >> but he does that in time to music and it's just an amazing -- >> this is something out of james bond or something, you know? >> it doesn't real look. so people running their game and doing things and we have everything from humans to puppets to -- we have this -- ira is on tonight, ira loves mel b. it's the toughest mel b. -- >> sexual tension thing? >> there is sexual tension. >> there's tension between mel b. and everybody. >> but tonight actually -- i won't say -- well, my favorite music act is on tonight. i will say. >> who? >> carl lewis -- it's these two guys who i think -- if a singer is going to take it, these two

guys will take it. but i think there's more than just singing. come city huge. >> do you know who we had on our show yesterday? a little girl who was on your show. heavenly joy. >> does she live up to her name? yeah. >> oh, my gosh, the child is other worldly. >> we couldn't stand how awesome she is. >> she is a heavenly joy. >> she's so aptly named. >> she is. but even my golden buzzer last week, drew lynch, did you see that kid? drew lynch had a horrible baseball accident, somebody threw a ball and hit him in the throat. there he is. and he stutters. >> he can't snauk. >> he can't talk fluidly. he decided to become a comedian. it was the darkest thing in his life. he sla he slayed the audience. to see somebody who has adversity and triumphs with it. it's amazing, you love him. he's funny.

but you are seeing heroic, the youngest, the most dangerous, i was just talking to your booker who said everybody from your show is asking for tickets like they've never asked before. it's the best season yet. 8:00 tonight, results wednesday at 8:00. >> and howard is leaving at the end of this season. >> he is. >> are you bummed? >> i am bummed. i'm a good friend of his. he's an asset to the show. he takes it seriously. >> beth was say she wants him home. >> well, we have a rock group on tonight. rock groups started showing up so there's three shades of blue is on tonight. there's something for everybody. if you're watching the show and don't like it, stick around for 90 seconds, there will be something new. >> you're the best cheerleader they've got. >> am i? thank you. >> say though terry and the kids. "america's got talent" airs tuesday and wednesday live. >> and howie is a grandpa now, too. fr from a fist bumper to a fist

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good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it will still be warm in a lot of spots like gilroy, reaching 92 degrees. redwood city, 86. the castro seeing a high of 82 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. more sunshine in napa. a high of 90 in oakland. and 90 in san ramon today and the warmest temperature in livermore with a high of 96. let's see how the roads are moving. >> moving well. seeing lighter flow obviously later in the commute. bay bridge toll plaza still backed up. the fastrak showed the clear advantage for folks right now. later slowing for 580 through dublin, moving a little better here. a little slow here and bottleneck around that dublin interchange. peninsula slow on southbound 101

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show up with something in hand? is that always the right thing to do? >> not just one but two. something for the host which the host will enjoy after you leave at his or her discretion and something that can be enjoyed during your visit. >> really? it's not okay to send a gift afterwards? >> you want to be the gold standard guest. you send the thank you note and gift afterwards, absolutely. and i recommend bring a thank you note with you on the trip so you can mail it or leave it right in the bedroom or the living room before you go. >> you know, i have a lot of wonderful people that come and stay at our house. i don't think anybody's ever done that once. it doesn't mean they're not grateful, they bring stuff, but i've never had a thank you note left -- well, it's rare. people don't know that that's what they're supposed to do anymore. >> it shows you really care. >> what do you do if guests don't go home. like at your house? >> sometimes for days and days and days if the weather is good. >> this could be a friendship ender. i recommend getting that out of the way beforehand if possible.

so you both doctor v that expectation, what's a long visit to you might not be long for your guests. >> okay so you'll come on monday and then on wednesday i have other people coming in? >> little white lie. >> frooef our facebook page writes "several of our events include children. how do you tell the parents to watch their own children and not rely on the hosts or other guests?" >> that's really rude. >> parenting other people's kids, you get goo into dangerous territory. unless there's imminent danger to the child, i would leave it to the parent. and if the parent is neglectful, don't speak the child directly, speak to the parent and have the parent intervene. >> and don't have them back. if the parents can not control their own children, once is the charm and that's. >> it that's right. >> here's an interesting one. it says "you're share ago vacation house with friends and a member of the other family is heating more than everyone else. they're clearing the fridge. >> but everything's split down

the middle. what do you do? >> that's touchy. >> this is where you can start counting peas -- and i don't want to see you that. when you go out to dinner with friends somebody will order more or less. >> somebody had one bite more than another. >> who had the iced tea. >> don't be petty. that being said, the people shouldn't go in and eat the fresh made apple pie that you baked and now there's none left for anyone. that's rude. >> that's also a person that doesn't come back. >> you're at the beach, another group flops down near you and play their music too loud. >> do you say directly to them something? yo. >> you're better off just moving rather than getting into a confrontation. >> you are such a peacemaker. what if there's no place else to go? you got there first and it's taken up. >> it's the beach, though. >> i'm with hoda. there's somewhere you can go. it may not be the prime spot but better than that than dealing with this war. >> and smoking is the same thing. that's the worst when you're sitting right -- >> you do move. >> you say your vacation with friends are a lot wealthier than

you and they want to do things you can't afford. what should you? >> i'd get that conversation out of the way as soon as you see it start happening. say listen we're saving if somebody's education, we're really minding our budget, this vacation is a splurge for us already, we don't have any more than that. that being said, if you're the wealthier individual, don't always be paying for the others because then they feel like they're indebted so if the less well off friend offer, you have to accept sometimes. even if it's a stretch for them. >> or a contribution, not whole thing. >> let them save their dignity. >> you are such a nice person. don't you ever change. you're like the last gentleman. >> and we like your new hair cut. >> oh, thank you. thank you. no more negotiating. a sneaky way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. >> bite sized balls of fun. >> hoda

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little bit of yogurt. >> okey-dokey. what are the two things from? >> this is fennel and coriander and you want to toast them because they've been asleep essentially for a while and they need to be woken back up and the heat does. >> it for how long? >> just until it's fragrant. don't walk away. then they've burn. i've done that too many times. it doesn't taste good. then grab an old coffee grinder and grind them up so you get this wonderful little spice powder here. then we'll toss this in here. so if you would add the peas -- do you smell that? >> uh-huh. >> add the peas, edamame, a little bit of salt. i don't think this is going to actually start -- well, i think this is in there. and then you whisk that up in your food until, again, you get this green paste. and this is a good point where you can get your children involved. i have a two-year-old so i don't think she has the dexterity yet

to do that. >> they would have fun making a mess. >> it would be a big mess and that's kind of the point. >> what did you just add in there? >> that's the chick pea flowers and i do that because it keeps it gluten free so you can just use a regular old type of flour if you want to. and then it's fry time. >> then you make the ball. >> then you make the ball that -- which i know that here you go. >> i love to make the balls. >> so they actually form a lot better if you let them sit in the fridge overnight. you can make a batch and when they come home from school fry them up real quick. >> so just pop them in. >> just put them flight. >> and what kind of oil? >> this is vegetable oil. and you can use an ice cream scoop, a couple of spoons, whatever you want. you're cooking them until they're golden brown. essential let's cooked already. >> how long do we leave them in? >> just a couple of minutes until they're golden brown and then they look like this.

then you have to make a sauce. i learned when i came to america that americans -- >> we love our sauces. >> i'm married to an american, he's like "where's the sauce?" so if you would add the mint. >> is that just yogurt? >> just greek yogurt. >> all of it, sweet any. >> i love a lot of mint. then you makes the together and then to put them together you would add cucumber on the bottom. >> bottom. >> yes. down by the -- ♪ down by the river side >> yes, i was going somewhere not good with that. so cucumbers on the bottom, then falafel down there. >> pealafel. >> pealafl. and the reason i do in the this order is so it doesn't rip. >> we'll take a bite as we go to break. thank you so much. >> you can find this recipe at today.com/food. >> and do you need something special going on today?

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fight left in me ♪ ♪ yeah, i've still got a lot of fight left in me ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> you sure do! >> thanks, you guys, happy birthday! that was fantastic. >> oh, my gosh. >> so much better live. i love it on the radio but live it's amazing. >> give our love to the ladies on the road, too. >> totally. >> we're back with more in just a moment. >> that was awesome. i'll say it for hoda. first this is "today" on nbc.

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