>> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, is tryday friday september 11, 2015. carson daily in for kathie lee this morning. >> good mornings, everybody, good morning, sweetheart, i love you so much. >> love you, too. >> great to be here. >> if we were getting married -- which we're not -- this may be the song we would play. listen to this song. it's called "giving it all to you." ♪ i will wait at the end of the

aisle -- >> that's beautiful. sounds like wedding vows. >> they'll be sing this song for us live carson on our program. >> wow, that's beautiful. >> i picked this song a little while ago -- >> you have such great taste in music. >> do you remember the song you told me to pick? >> nene. >> no, it was kelly clarkson covering rihanna. >> you like that? >> i love that. they'll come and join us and we have a lot of other stuff happening in our program. we're going to talk about clothes to know what sort of dress you should wear for your kind of body. >> i know everything about that. i'll handle that entire thing you can take that whole segment off. >> well, there's somebody in the kitchen, too. >> my lovely life partner siri pointer is here shlgt we're cooking what we made last night. >> what is that? >> we tried it out. it's delicious. this is a "today show" original recipe is it a shell?

>> it's like if a stuffed shell and a cheeseburger got married -- to that song. >> to haley and michaels. it's a mailly and michaels male. >> well, as you know, today is september 11 and there was a beautiful photo posted just after the rainstorm in new york and it was this rainbow that appeared to emerge from the freedom tower, the site of ground zero. that tower is the tallest building in the northern hemisphere. when you look at that picture it's interesting how sometimes mother nature does its thing. >> it made its way around social media today, a solemn day in the country and i was driving into work today very early, the sun was just coming up and i had a great shot of one world trade center and there was a low cloud, fog, it was lit up and the tower was through the fog and i had this real powerful moment where i just thought about the souls lost 14 years ago today and it seemed almost

like that was a portal right to heaven, right to the clouds. >> that's beautiful. >> it was a really, really powerful moment. >> i think everybody remembers where they were exactly at that moment. a lot of people were obviously in new york and it's one of those things, especially here in new york, all the local papers print the names of the lost souls and it's a beautiful tribute to everybody. >> and they read them aloud from the site. they do it on local television and it takes them hours to read, nearly 3,000 names. >> and there are family members who do the reading and it's a poignant moment so we never forget. a lot of people have been paying attention to the u.s. open ander is flee williams is always making news but she made news for this commercial for gatorade, right? >> yes. >> it's about her -- it basically shows her when she was like a young girl and it's very empowering to young girls. let's look at that commercial. >> if you were a tennis player, who would you want to be like?

>> from the public courts of compton, california, serena williams. >> making her professional debut. >> and she does it, her first major championship. >> this is a best friend prepared to go head to head. >> another tournament, another victory for serena. >> i can't see her coming back from this. >> now on the court, tse re-- serena williams. >> what a shot. >> so much in jeopardy. so much passion. serena williams makes history. >> if you were a tennis player, who would you want to be like? >> well, i tell people to be like me. >> oh, my gosh! >> that gives me chills. >> you hope your children would say something like that, you know? because usually most kids, who

do you want to be like? the confidence she has at a young age, "i want them to be like me." >> she'll be playing in the semis tonight. she was supposed to play last night because it was rainy and icky. are you into the tennis? >> i've been watching it. what she's doing in sport, you have to take a second to reelize she may be the first person since 1988 since steffi graf to win the grand slam in the same calendar year. >> amazing. >> and having to go through her sister to get to that was so crazy to watch. >> it will be an awesome final. by the way, you know what i'm obsessed with and yesterday i watched seven straight hours of it. >> what? >> if you haven't seen the show "empire." >> i haven't gone there yet. >> how is it -- "empire" is -- i didn't know. people were talking about dallas versus dynasty. it's g ee's got uta raji henson

plays cookie. one is is on demand. >> i have the thing where i ohm a cable snob. i'm on "orange is the new black" and "sons of anarchy" because they're on cable but my idea of network is almost second if i had. >> please watch. terence howard, taraji henson. it's -- seven hours straight i watched yesterday? wow. you have no life. >> right? [ laughter ] you're saying it like that's an amazing thing "i spent seven hours watching a television show yesterday." >> well, seven hours sitting in the sun, too. >> i'll check it out. "empire." >> write it down. >> "the empire show." have you ever done hot yoga? >> i have not. >> would you ever? >> it's not my thing. any of it, the hot, the yoga, the getting in the car to drive somewhere to exercise. [ laughter ] yeah, no. >> do you exercise? you do, i know you. >> do i'm wearing my bracelet.

it has one word on it "balance." so my life has to be about balance. >> what do you do? >> i love to cycle. but i do that as much as i can or, you know, listen, you have to make those choices. i have three kids, four jobs. >> you make your choices. >> and when i have an hour and a half free, i'd rather spend time with siri and the kids and make a cocktail and have -- >> enjoy yourself. >> you have to get it in, as they say. >> i was scared to do the hot yoga. >> how was it? >> i'm not good at anything stretchy. >> that's not true. >> no, it is. but here's the thing the instructor warned us about before we went in there. she said sometimes when it's hot and everyone is stretching around, you know what happens? >> you pass out? >> no, you know what happens? >> you get highly embarrassed about your lack of skills? >> no, they say people get gassy. >> oh. >> and you know how embarrassing it would be next to matt and natalie. >> i don't know about that. >> well, you twist in a pretzel and it gets everything stretched out.

here's the other thing, in that shot i was doing a head stand, cameron and natalie came racing over because i guess my shirt fell down. >> but natalie and testimony tamara are both experts of yoga and matt looks like he would be but he's not. >> he's so stiff. >> he's to strong, though, he's like adam levine, he's like a walking muscle. >> but when he tried to put his hands behind his back his hands got stuck. >> he doesn't watch this show, does he? >> no. so describe your ideal woman. i think it may be right here according to all of the criteria. so this is what they say, siri, guys look for when they're online dating. ready? according to match.com. guys said they liked long brown hair. >> okay. sorry blond ladies out there. >> they like blue eyes. what color are your eyes? >> bluish green. >> can we zoom in a little? i just want to see how blue.

[ laughter ] those are blue! >> those are blue/bloodshot. let's be honest. they are blue shot. >> they like tattoos but -- >> oh, please, show them tattoos. >> but on concealed body parts. check, so you're like megan fox, katy perry, angelina jolie. they like the profession to be a drnchts well, siri is no doctor. >> and they say the favorite workout men love is swimming. >> no, not too. >> so here's what women said. we like guys with brown short hair. blue eyes. >> okay. >> what's going on here? >> the blue shot eyes. >> you guys are perfect for each other. >> we are the perfect specimen. >> did you ever have long hair, carson? >> no, my hair doesn't go that way, it goes big and poofy. it goes this way. like a helmet, you shake it, it never moves. [ laughter ] ooh, i passed out. no, my hair just stays how it is.

>> what are you doing this weekend? >> we hang out. fayly. >> but what? >> we joke around but this is -- siri working on the "today" show is fun. she write this is food blog and we love to entertain, we love our kids so much, we love to have people other over, we cook, we barbecue. we like to go for walks. anything to be together as a family unit. we're not those parents that are looking to ditch the kids. we love just being together. >> you're awesome. all right, coming up -- >> i am. >> it's a lot of horsing around. the students on what -- is this? >> this is great. nat geo's wild vet school. i guess i never really gave much thought to the acidity in any foods. never thought about the coffee i was drinking having acids. it never dawned on me that it could hurt your teeth. my dentist has told me your enamel is wearing away, and that sounded really scary to me, and i was like well can you fix it, can you paint it back on, and he explained that it was not something that grows back, it's kind of a one-time shot and you have to care for it.

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restrain everything from a hamster to a horse, you have to learn how to repair bone fractures. you even have to know how to insert a pace make intera dog. >> dr. carolyn mcdaniel is a professor at the school. hannah broedly is a second year student and doctor theresa glass is a recent graduate. there's things you have to know to go into this profession but one of the most important things to know is how to keep your hands and yourself clean before you get started. you've got a dance that i know carson will love. >> okay. >> it's called what -- the hand washing dance? >> you're right. >> do we need music? >> whip nene. >> the music comes from within. i think we should do this together. >> we're ready. so we'll start with our left and use the thumbies. between the finger, clap and spin, clap and spin. now my favorite part, fingernails, fanger nails, you're done. >> do you guys really that?

>> we do! >> is that a requirement. >> it does help me remember each stone that -- >> but it's a very important thing to start the process of. >> it's a little ridiculous. >> but it's a serious topic. >> handling animals must be the most difficult part because you're worried they'll kick you, hurt you, bite you, those things. that's one of the things you do in the training. we have a little baby -- horse! oh, my gosh! okay. that's crazy! we have to make sure we can see this guy. >> i'm going to show you how to handle a horse so we're going to -- in horses we tend to walk with them on the left side which is the nearest side so you're just going to hold next the halter right here -- >> but you have to be cautious because you don't know what the ailment could be, what the temperament of the animal could be so you're always aware. >> that's another reason why restraint is so so good. >> you're holding close. >> and it's easier because she

is a mini so just imagine doing a draft horse or something like that. but the technique is pretty much same. you have to worry about a larger kick zone. >> wow. >> then what else do you need to worry about. >> stay away from the mouth because you don't know what kind of temperament. >> do you want know do this? >> yeah, just hold here and, you know, every now and then you can pet her and show her some love. >> is this a general exam and you just see the condition of the animal? >> can you reneat? >> is it easier if you're going to give a general exam to see the condition of the animal? >> yes. it's great to have somebody hold so you can stand back and look at the body position. >> let's talk about the next guy. >> this is a pygmy goat and she's just so cute. she's so small. the smaller the breed then also the difference of diseases and concerns that veterinarians have. >> okay. >> one of the big problems with pygmy goats is that people overfeed them. they think of them as --

>> as cute little pets and so they don't get the diet they should and it exposes them to certain ailments. >> you're not worried about a bite from the goat at all, holding it that close? >> this one, no. she's pretty calm. >> what do you have down there. >> this is phyllis quiller. >> get it! she's an american porcupine. >> get it, phyllis quiller? [ laughter ] >> and this dog -- this is the one most people are concerned about. when dealing with the dog, tell us about that hannah. >> this is a basset hound his name is flash though he's still a puppy. so puppies should be going to their vets to get their puppy vaccines. every three to four weeks until their puppy vaccines series is finished and puppies and dogs are super popular in new york. i'm from brooklyn so this is what i'm familiar with. and if you have a healthy adult dog they should probably be going to the vet at least once a year for their well checkups.

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we know things can get messy at home, right? so my first tip to parents is to establish a home work hub. harrison is sitting in for mason and that's what he's doing. this is so easy to do. this is your own personal learning center. remember our science project for eighth grade. you get one of those trifold posters, get a blue stick. if you know how the work a glue stick you are gold. you can get these things, print out your letters. and this is attached with one of my favorite things which is the velcro fasbers. >> and once you take this away it can be yours but it makes like the child feel it's their special place. >> the partition affect to give them some privacy. harrison, you're doing great. >> harrison, you want more airtime? turn back around. >> say hi to dad and mom. >> and what's so good is not everybody has a desk that is -- >> harrison is doing calculus! this is amazing!

[ laughter ] >> this lazy susan comes in handy doesn't it? >> you can get it at any kitchen store or cabinet store. grab some tape, pick out your favorite jars, we've used mason jars here. you need my favorite velcro fastener, put one there and it's secure because we know once we graduate -- if you have an older child -- from that crayon/marker stage, you want something that has everything so you're not running back and forth. >> plus the pens in our family room this stuff would be everywhere. the couch and -- >> and it's all about stability. but talk about your child and the backpack clutter and how to attack that. we know they always bring home these great documents, things we always want to save, the honor roll certificate, the progress report. so by getting a file box and making each folder based on the school year, you can see right here you just print out the picture. >> that's a smart idea! >> elise is going into fourth

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sunshine and still some hot temperatures today in gilroy. 102 degrees, but you can cool off in pacifica. it will be 70 degrees, even better, the outer sunset, 64 degrees. but palo alto, up to 92 degrees. a wide temperature spread from the coast to the inland areas. we're still talking some highs over 100 degrees for the tri-valley. oakland, 85 degrees. and napa today, a high of 89 degrees. let's see how things are moving with the commute with mike. >> kari, much better now. being friday, the lighter volume of traffic, with we recover much more quickly. that crash cleared right by great america parkway from the bay shore freeway. south bay not really a problem right now. we'll see more slowing through oakland and the bay bridge toll plaza, but that's starting to ease up. metering lights are still on. and remember in san francisco, they just closed howard street, heading past the center, and that will go on to the 20th, and at&t park, post-work traffic. the dodgers are playing today. >> mike, thanks.

make sure to join us at 11:00 for our next newscast. we look forward to seeing you then. we are back on this tryday friday, carson daly is filling in for kathie lee today and if you spent nourse a fitting room trying on dress -- >> and who hasn't -- >> this is for you. >> we finally have a solution. >> here to help you find the style that flatter yours figure is fashion expert denice caldwell. hey, girl. >> hi! >> you look at a magazine and you see jennifer aniston looking great a dress and it doesn't feel the same. >> exactly. well, that's air brushed and a lot of teams have worked with that. so i think i've got them covered. i went shopping and got good dresses. >> let's bring out hope first, right? hope is wearing a shift dress

that's beautiful. tell us about her dresress. >> now, hope actually is a v-shape. >> what's v-shape? >> v-shape is a little broader in the shoulders and comes down. the shift dress balancing balan out so it gives you more of a slenderized shape and it's transitional now for the summer to the fall. >> should people know their shape? >> absolutely. it's good when you know it. the three things i always say is start with the fabric of a dress, then know your shape because you want to basically let that dress guide your shape, you don't want to hide your shape. you want to promote your shape. >> all right. that was excellent, hope, thank you so much. >> so cute. >> the next shape we're describing is maggie and you describe her as the bell shape. >> yeah, so the bell -- >> maggie is curvy, obviously, and you want to celebrate that so fit and flair dresses are always great. this dress is from the avenue, they specialize in plus-sized women. the fabric of that is a knit so

it's going correct the body even more then you see the pleating, like an accordion, cinching in your lower body and keeping the eye focused on the waist and we added a belt as well. >> love it. >> looks great. >> light leather jacket. >> yes, i like that, too. >> getting ready for the fall. >> now we have shannon, right? >> yes, so shannon has on a tunic dress. a tunic dress is great for a woman shaped like a triangle. >> let's stroll over toer will so we can get a closer look at her. >> and this dress is from kohl's so it's very affordable and then we had add black tight with a little tummy control from hue, which is great. and then a cute little ankle boot from vionic because girls don't always like the heel. >> i feel like i'm short waisted, some people are long waisted. where should you cinch in. >> the smallest part of your waist. feel under your breastbone and when you see -- there you go,

carson. cinch it in right there. and that's where that belt goes. >> i like carson's cinch shot. i like it. beautiful. vanessa is coming out. vanessa has an animal print on. >> so havanessa is an extended hour glass, that means you're curvy in the butt, the hips, you're extending more with your curves but i want my curve eye women not to be afraid of prints and patterns. this dress is from michael kors at lord & taylor. fabric, shop for things that have spandex, lycra and polyester. >> it feels good? >> it will cinch you in more, correct the curves and a middy length is great because sometimes you need a little pulldown. you're ready to go. >> that looks great. >> we have taneish. tell us about her figure other than perfect. >> she's column shape which

means long and lean and tall but you want to create curves so this dress by maggie london is more of a bod cy conscious dres. it will give you more curves which is great. but for my curvy girl, maggie london goes up to size 22. so everything can get in on this. >> let's bring ashley out. what about ashley's look? >> ashley, the lbd is back, better than ever. fashion to figure. we cinched the waist in more because it's all about the waist. you want to just complement your best assets with that and then we added a cute little floral pop from justfab.com. and the bag gives it a little pop. everybody needs lbd in their life. >> ladies, you look great. >> thank you so much. for a full list of these looks and what where to get them, go to klgandhoda.com. >> and up next, meet an easy idea for dinner tonight. >> we'll ask siri because she's always cooking something up i don't know if you've ever

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it's more my bloody mary's. i buy it in bulk. >> he makes the best bloody mary's. >> he does. with we boil these until al dente. a couple of minutes, a little trick to stop the cooking, drain them in cold water. they'll bake more in the oven. then one more trick, after you do that, we want to put them on a paper towel lined baking sheet upside down like that. >> so they dry out? >> so they dry out. otherwise they'll get a watery pasta -- >> like half. >> like two minutes shy of what nays they shea on the -- say on the box. >> i made it last night for my kids, and he ate it with his bare hands. ground beef. you can use ground chicken or turkey or whatever you like. pour in the cheddar cheese.

if you don't eat cheese don't add this. ketchup. add the worcestershire. mustard. >> okay. >> about half a teaspoon of pepper and then the sweet relish. last night i used my hands. i won't do that right now. >> why? >> you don't want to gross me out? >> try to be a little classy here. well, you know what -- >> while you -- >> mustard. pretty classy now. >> next, we have -- this is the sauce which is about a 15 ounce can of tomato sauce. we'll add more ketchup. wisconsin and minnesota people will be proud of this dish. >> okay. >> it's delicious. it starts to smell like a cheeseburger. >> yeah. >> a whiff -- >> kind of like a meatloaf too. a little bit. >> yeah. >> did you put relish in you said? >> yeah. >> taste the relish. >> i feel like i did. >> okay. well good for you. >> are you arguing? is this a fight? >> you're in the middle.

>> i should be on the coup. >> i'm going to spoon a little bit of the sauce in the baking dish so the shells don't stick to the bottom of the pan. >> okay. >> just like, you know, one ladle worth. spread that around. bingo. will you bring the shells down here? >> tell me about bingo. i keep forgetting -- >> the other bingo. it's a long story. >> because why? >> because of the clown. >> i hired a clown once. when we were dating and she thought it was adorable, we called him bingo and it was weird. >> now you're done. so you take about -- it is a true story. hi, bingo, if you're out there. >> he's like you have the cash, right? cash. bingo, relax. i have the cash. that's really what he said. but then we fell in love and it all worked out. >> all worked out. >> good. >> about a fourth a cup in each shell. put it in the pan, you know? >> by the way, you can have -- this is the sauce. >> he would totally like to help. get in with your hands. so here we have a prepared pan.

take the sauce and pour it over the top. >> there's the same sauce as on the -- that's the same sauce as on the bottom? >> yeah. tomato sauce with ketchup. >> throw that in the oven? >> we have cheese. >> by the way, you can make this the night before. didn't -- >> you can make it the night before. pop it in the oven the next day. >> we'll come back and eat. come on, come on. >> here it is. here it is. right here. here's your version. >> okay. >> cheese free. >> here, bingo. >> what did you get out of the fridge? you are so slick. >> goes well with this. >> it's great. it's a hearty, midwestern -- i like to eat it with my fingers. >> like your son. like father -- >> this is like a hamburger which is delicious, awesome job. for this recipe go to

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>>. ♪ before you even knew me you knew me best. >> ♪ before you ever ask me i said yes ♪ ♪ white roses scattered on the ground. >> your mom's a mess as you come walking down ♪ >> i breathe in ♪ >> and i breathe out ♪ ♪ i'm gonna fall in love for the first time, you're gonna ♪ she me just what it feels like ♪ i'm gonna walk like i walked down ♪ the aisle my whole life giving it to you ♪ you know i'm yours for worse

or for better ♪ i say i do but i will forever ♪ and i would wait at the end of the aisle my whole life ♪ i'm giving it all to you ♪ you know my heart's gonna break when ♪ i take your hand ♪ you know that i'm gonna lose it ♪ when we first dance ♪ we'll spend the night with everyone, you throw your bouquet ♪ when cake is done i'll take you home ♪ the night has just begun ♪ and i'm gonna fall in love for the first time

♪ you're gonna show me just what it feels like ♪ i'm gonna walk like i've walked down the aisle ♪ my whole life ♪ giving it all to you know i'm yours for worse ♪ or better i say i do ♪ but i will forever ♪ and i would wait at the aisle my whole life, i'm giving it all to you ♪ ♪ and in the the morning when i wake up ♪ i'm gonna fall in love for the first time ♪ you're gonna show me just what it feels like ♪ i'm gonna walk like i've walked down ♪ the aisle my whole life

♪ my whole life ♪ giving it all to you know i'm yours for worse or for better ♪ i say i do but i will forever ♪ and i would wait at the end of the aisle my whole life ♪ i'm giving it all to you [ cheers and applause ] >> yes! you did it! >> oh, my gosh! holy mackerel. >> that was -- >> that was baby-making music! holy mackerel! >> by the way, that is a wedding song. >> hoda, i'm gonna walk down the aisle -- >> that was awesome! we're back in a moment but first this is "today" on nbc.

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a day to remember and a day to reflect. the nation paying its respects to the thousands of lives lost 14 years ago today. good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew. >> and i'm kris sanchez. we'll get to our coverage in a moment, but first breaking new. a plane bound for sfo turned around out of a security concern. flight 902 went back to frankfurt after 15 minutes in the air. we got off the phone with a passenger from sun,vail who is