ramps. watch over here. >> that's what's happening "today in the bay." leave you with a live picture of tahoe so you can be sad at work all day. good morning. paying respects. police officers salute the hearse carrying former first lady nancy reagan from her home. a funeral being planned for later this week at the reagan presidential library, where she'll be laid to rest next to her husband. tributes pouring in for a woman being remembered as a devoted wife and a political force who redefined the role of first lady. we look back at nancy reagan's extraordinary life and talk exclusively to her son ron today, monday, march 7th, 2016. >> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," remembering nancy reagan, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in

rockefeller plaza. >> and good morning. welcome to "today" on this monday morning. what a life she lived. a legendary woman. an iconic first lady. and one half of perhaps, i don't know, one of the great love stories we've ever seen. >> so many people are remarking about that. certainly part of her legacy and his. and if there's any comfort this morning, it is that these two great loves are reunited. >> this is our top story. nancy reagan died sunday at her home in los angeles. she was 94. one of the most influential first ladies in history. she was equally passionate about her husband and the causes she championed. as we said, we'll talk exclusively to her son ron coming up, but first, natalie is live at the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley. natalie, good morning to you. >> good morning to you, matt and savannah. people are waking up here on the west coast with more of those tributes pouring in, honoring the life and legacy of the beloved nancy reagan. it's said that she redefined the

role of first lady, and with her enduring legacy, no doubt, she left an indelible mark as she also left a sense of style, substance, and sensitivity to the office. late sunday, the hearse carrying the former first lady's body left her home in los angeles. where the 94-year-old died of congestive heart failure sunday. her daughter, patti davis, releasing a blog post overnight. i got the call around 8:30, this morning, march 6th that my mother died peacefully in her sleep. it was how she wanted to go. this morning, new details are emerging about her funeral plans. her spokesperson releasing a statement saying mrs. reagan will be buried the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley, california, next to her husband ronald wilson reagan. prior to the funeral service, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects at the library. meantime, tributes are pouring in, remembering the first lady

nancy reagan as a woman of grace and grandeur. her legacy being honored with a moment of silence on the debate stage. democratic candidate and former first lady hillary clinton praising her predecessor. nancy's strength of character was legendary, and her advocacy, especially for alzheimer's research, was tireless, praying for her family. along with accolades from her husband. >> she loved her husband. she loved her country. and with me, she was always very fair and decent. >> president obama and first lady michelle obama releasing a statement saying our former first lady redefined the role in her time here. adding, and we remain grateful for nancy reagan's life, thankful for her guidance, and prayerful that she and her beloved husband are together again. the first lady, who succeeded her, barbara bush, writing nancy reagan was totally devoted to president reagan and we take comfort that they will be

reunited once more. and former president george w. bush saying, her influence on the white house was complete and lasting. as a woman who expanded the role of first lady, her influence was felt far beyond washington. michael j. fox tweeting, i will always be grateful to nancy reagan for her leadership on stem cells. class, grace, and guts. rest in peace. while arnold schwarzenegger, who followed in her husband's footsteps, from hollywood to the california governor's mansion, took time to praise the former first lady. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies. extraordinary human being. and such a wonderful partner to her husband, to president reagan. i know she would join him now in heaven. and this love affair between the two of them would start all over again. >> and we do expect to learn more about funeral arrangements

planned for later on this week, later on today. they will make those announcements. it is expected. also coming up in the next half-hour, more on ronnie and nancy, the beloved couple, as so many of us knew them then. guys, back to you. >> that's natalie at the reagan presidential library in california. natalie, thank you very much. >> one of nancy reagan's many roles was as her husband's most trusted adviser, guiding him through decisions small and large throughout his presidency. nbc's andrea mitchell covered the reagan administration. she's in washington with more this morning. andrea, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. she was indeed one of the most consequential first ladies in american history. ronald reagan's life partner, chief protector, and political adviser. a story right out of the movies. and that's, in fact, where it all started. she always dreamed of being an actress and in a way, she became one on a world stage. born in 1921 in new york city, nancy davis making her way to hollywood, landing small roles

in films for mgm. it was there that she met ronald reagan. the chemistry was instantaneous. they married in 1952. appearing in 11 films, the young actress starred alongside her husband in 1957's "hellcats of the navy." >> i began to think maybe you were playing the south sea surface. >> you knew better. >> how could i know? did you give me a post dated check? >> my wife nancy. >> soon, she shifted her focus, devoting her life to him and his budding political career. her influence quickly extending beyond the home and into politics. >> thank you very much. >> becoming first lady of california in 1966, and then of the nation in 1981. at first, she was criticized for wearing designer gowns during recessions. then lauded for her anti-drug "just say no" campaign. >> when it comes to drugs and alcohol, just say no. >> but it was the 1981 assassination attempt that

nearly took his life, that overshadowed his entire presidency. nancy reagan became fiercely protective, even consulting an astrologer at times before scheduling his trips. an embarrassment exposed in a tell-all by his embittered chief of staff donald regan, who had been fired largely at her behest after the iran contra scandal. >> she was ronald reagan's closest adviser. she also was, among other things, his constant protector. >> during her eight years as first lady, nancy reagan changed world history, encouraging her husband to negotiate with what he had called the evil empire, the soviet union. and its new leader gorbachev. >> he knew he could do a deal with gorbachev, he just needed to be allowed to do it. and she ran that interference for him. >> after leaving the white house, nancy reagan became an advocate for stem cell research

for alzheimer's, after he disclosed he was suffering from the disease. >> he made his di decision to write his letter to write to the american people and the people responded. >> his care giver until his death in 2004, she remained devoted to him for all her days. carrying the tornl for boch for husband's legacy and her own. those who knew them best say their favorite moments were alone upstairs in the white house, eating dinner on tray tables watching a movie on tv. >> please stand by there. we'll talk with you more in just a moment. >> that image of her kissing her flag-draped coffin, it breaks me up. late last night, we had the chance to speak exclusively by'. you and i spoke after your dad died. i asked you a very simple question. let me ask the same question. tell me about nancy reagan. who was she? >> well, nancy reagan was the woman who was totally dedicated

to her husband, and i know that that sounds anti-feminist, but i don't really mean it in that way. she loved her husband more than anything in the world. and i think that you can make the case that the ronald reagan that we all came to know as president would not have existed without nancy reagan. >> she was seen as this devoted woman. some feminists actually gave her a hard time. working women gave her a hard time. and she said just about everything i did in that first year was misunderstood. >> yeah, well, i think it was tough for her in the white house because there was a lot of anger that could have been directed at my father, but my father was a person who was almost impossible to dislike. as a human being. and she was a little more, oh let's say complicated a personality than he was. she made an easier target. >> complicated how so, ron?

>> my mother was more aware of i think the dark corners of life. and the darker aspects of human nature. her view was more i'm going to watch, and if i think you're good for my husband, then you've got a friend for life. but if i think that you're bad for my husband or you're hurting him in some way, oh, you know, you better watch out. because now you've got an enemy and it's not an enemy you want. >> the assassination attempt on your father, i don't think anybody knew until years after he left the white house how close he came to dying. but your mom knew. >> yes. she knew. >> and how did that change her perception of his life in the white house? and the bubble. >> i don't think that she ever had another day during his presidency where there wasn't some fear involved. particularly, of course, when he went out in public at all. he meant everything to her.

and seeing your spouse gunned down in the street and having him almost die is, to say the least, traumatic. so i don't think she ever was without some anxiety and fear from then on. >> can you tell me how your dad's passing changed her as a woman, ron? >> she was lonely. without him. and said as much. she missed him terribly. i can say this, i suppose. she didn't have to worry anymore about whether any of her opinions would necessarily clash with any of his. >> last two questions. if someone were to ask you to describe the love story of ronald and nancy reagan, how would you describe it? >> once they had bonded together, they really were inseparable. it sounds cliche. i don't think that they ever spent a day apart where they didn't call, speak on the phone. he wrote her letters all her

life. all his life. they were in love. and they stayed in love for, you know, 52-some-odd years. >> i would say anybody watching this and learning of this news who is perhaps under the age of 25 doesn't really know an awful lot about your mom and your dad. >> no. >> so for the people in that age group and below, what's the most important thing they should know about nancy reagan? >> i think that she knew how to love somebody. that would be, you know -- >> and you can do a lot worse than that in life. that's what i think of when i think of my mother. i think of her relationship with her husband. >> that's a wonderful place to leave it, ron. thank you so much. and again, my sincere condolences to you and your family. >> thank you, matt, appreciate it. >> tom brokaw first met the reagans as a young reporter in los angeles and grew to know them well through the years, and also let's bring back andrea mitchell as well.

tom, i'll start with you. just tell me about the early years of knowing them. >> well, when i first met them, he was running for governor of california, obviously. she was from the very beginning an important counselor for him. everybody inside the campaign said you've got to clear that with nancy, or nancy believes we should be doing this or not doing that. and she had a kind of not testy relationship with the press, but was always kind of on guard. i remember vividly when he was running for a second term, i was in a room with a lot of their friends. including jimmy stewart and his wife. she came in and was kissing everybody around the room and got to me and went like this. and i said mrs. reagan, whatever i have, it's not catching. she laughed and leaned over and kissed me. >> you mentioned over the years, you stayed in touch and became personal friends. and you spoke with her rather recently. >> i talked to her on february 6th, which is the birthday i shared with the president. we talked every year, exchanged notes.

i saw her last summer for tea. she was not as responsive as i'd hoped she would be. but by february 6th, she was responsive. and this is a sad passing for everyone, because i always thought that most symbolically and from a substance point of view, she was always the first lady. she never gave up that title, and people responded. >> andrea, let's talk about her power behind the door of the white house. not only in terms of her husband's view of policy, but she was also very good at understanding who he should trust. >> absolutely. and one of the things about that, there were three advisers who came from -- well, two from california. of course, jim bakker brought into the circle. she did have a huge impact on changing white house staff. and before that, the campaign staff. but she always had her antenna out. and that ron reagan alluded to that. she understood the people who were not there to serve ronald reagan. he did not.

he was so genial and really liked everyone. he didn't have that kind of political antenna. but she did. and she protected him. and she was really the chief protector, and she reached out as well to democrats, to the late robert strauss, to others, to come in and talk to him so that he would not be isolated in the white house. she was really responsible also for the exit of donald regan, who was largely blamed for a lot of the problems, not just hanging up on the first lady, which is something one doesn't do. but also for letting the iran contra affair happen right under his nose. >> and tom, don't you think that nancy reagan's reputation and the way this country felt about her really changed over the years? in the early years, people were tough on her. >> oh, they were tough on her because she brought her hollywood elegance, and the whole bel-air way of life to the white house. but i always felt that she knew what her role was. that other people liked the idea that we had a first lady. there's a quick story i want to tell you. when they first got elected, i said some things in the press

that she felt were far too critical about his -- not his childhood so much, but when he was a young man, he started making pretty good money right away and he was one of the highest paid people in hollywood. i was told, stay away from her, she's really angry. but you're going to be invited to a state dinner, so you have to figure out what you're going to say with her. i'm walk up to the receiving line, and meredith is with me. she keeps saying, what are you going to say? i got to her, and i said nancy, back to square one. she laughed. this is the moment in which she said to me, tom, back to square one. this picture arrived the next day in my office autographed by her. tom, back to square one. that's how good she was. how nimble she was. and how political she could be. >> and the most surprising part of that story is you had a moment when you didn't know what you were going to say. >> but listen, let's be clear about this. i knew i would say something.

>> tom, thank you. thanks so much. >> and andrea. >> andrea, thank you. >> the presidential candidates are paying tribute to nancy reagan, including that moment of silence during last night's democratic debate. as for the race, two contest were held on sunday. marco rubio easily won puerto rico's republican primary after being shut out of the four states up for grabs on saturday. and bernie sanders topped hillary clinton in maine. but the news is not all good for his campaign. nbc's kristen welker has the latest on both races this morning. kristen, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the candidates have a final day of campaigning before the all important michigan primary, and it comes as senator sanders had some big wins. he won kansas and nebraska. but secretary clinton actually expanded her delegate lead by winning louisiana. all that, the backdrop for a fiery debate sunday night. it was one of the most raucous democratic debates yet. >> excuse me, i'm talking. >> if we're going to argue about

the '90s, let's try to get the facts straight. >> reporter: sanders attacking clinton for supporting nafta, the '90s era trade deal which many in michigan opposed and mocking her for recent reversals on the issue. >> secretary clinton has discovered religion on this issue. but it's a little bit too late. >> reporter: clinton firing back, citing sanders' opposition to the 2009 auto bailout. >> if everybody had voted the way he did, i believe the auto industry would have collapsed. >> if you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed this economy -- >> if you're going to talk, tell the whole story, senator sanders. >> let me tell my story, you tell yours. >> i will. >> reporter: there was brief agreement. both candidates calling for michigan's governor to resign over the flint water crisis. >> it is raining lead in flint. >> reporter: and both vowing to beat donald trump in a general election. on sunday, the gop frontrunner made a memorable entrance at the world golf championship at his

own course in florida. and over the weekend, called for marco rubio to end his campaign. >> i think it's time that he drops out. >> reporter: and again, "saturday night live" finding new humor in the hotly contested race. >> i mean, everyone loves me. races, ugly races, people who didn't even know they were racists. >> reporter: trump had some big wins over the weekend. he took louisiana and kentucky, but ted cruz had an even stronger weekend, winning kansas and maine. take a look at the delegate count. he's now just 87 delegates behind trump. meanwhile, our latest nbc news "wall street journal" maris poll shows trump and clinton with a firm lead here in michigan. savannah, matt? >> next big contest upon us. kristen welker, thank you. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. hey, al, good morning. >> we've got some severe weather to talk about for the midsection of the country with potential flooding rains as well. we've got this slow moving upper level low coming out of the west.

and a high pressure ridge that isn't going to let this thing move east very far. so we're going to have a setup where we see from san antonio to dallas the risk of severe weather. 60 million people at risk for damaging winds, isolated tornado, large hail. tomorrow, even worse from corpus christi up to dallas. we've got an enhanced risk. 26 million people at risk. tornados, and look at the rainfall. upwards of seven inches of rain from houston to little rock. some places could see ten to 12 inches of rain. texas, arkansas, and louisiana. that's what's going around. we'll get a look at your forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. as you try to sleep, which could be leading to your insomnia. ohh...maybe that's what's preventing me from getting the sleep i need!

talk to your doctor about ways to manage your insomnia. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have scattered showers moving across parts of the south bay right now and that may make things a little bit more soggy as you head out the door. so, as we go into the rest of the day, still some more rain in the forecast and even the potential of some thunderstorms. as we get this colder air mixing in across the bay area. we also have dry spots like in san francisco while it's raining now in the east bay and in the south bay now a couple of scattered showers into the day expect highs right at about 60 degrees and keep that umbrella handy. coming up, much more on the remarkable life of nancy reagan. her influence on the white house, on fashion and on pop culture. first, this is "today" on nbc. culture. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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point. we are still tracking spotty showers across parts of the outh bay and east. we will see this activity begin to increase in coverage as we go through the morning. i think by 8:00 or 9:00 we'll see more rain here. so, the timeline as many people get out there, we will have a chance of rain. make sure you have the umbrella handy and may also be some storms as we go through the day and another round of rain expected on wednesday. what's happening in the south bay, mike? >> we have windshield wipers going right here and san jose, there you go, that truck and sprinkles coming down in this part and 101 at 680 and more rain coming down along 85 and have this whole map highlighting green now because you'll have the slicker roadways. moving up towards the east bay where kari showed you 880 past the coliseum and a stall and mudslide highway 84 just west of 680. not unusual as you head over and know that hillslides are starting and meanwhile bay bridge metering lights are on and 23 interchange and off the

east shore freeway. back to you. >> pretty slippery out there. no question, mike. we'll see you in 25.

we're we're back at 7:30. it's monday morning, the 7th of march, 2016. flags are flying at half-staff across the country as the nation remembering nancy reagan this morning. just ahead, more on how she reshaped the role of first lady, her partnership with her husband and why he may not have become president without her influence. >> we'll get to that in a second minutes. other stories making headlines on a monday morning. two contests held in the presidential race on sunday. florida senator marco rubio won the primary in puerto rico, while bernie sanders had a victory over hillary clinton in maine's democratic caucuses. sachd sanders took kansas and neb. clinton took louisiana. ted cruz and donald trump each won two states over the weekends.

>> sanders and clinton were facing off in a debate in flint, michigan, last night. during one exchange, they sparred over government bailouts. >> he voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry. i think that is a pretty big difference. >> if you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed this economy -- >> you know -- >> excuse me. i'm talking. >> michigan holds its primary tomorrow, along with mississippi. republican contests in idaho and hawaii, as well. peyton manning is calling it a career after 18 seasons. he scheduled an afternoon news conference to announce his retirement. manning will step away from the game as a two-time super bowl champion with different teams, and the league's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns.

how many athletes ever get to call it quits while they're on top? >> exactly. really on top. the super bowl ring to match. more on the sad passing of nancy reagan, who died in her los angeles home sunday at the age of 94. peter alexander is in washington, d.c. for us. peter, good morning. >> hi, savannah. good morning. nancy reagan was almost an equal part of her husband's political career, supportive wife and advocate. publicly, she launched a high profile effort to fight youth drug and alcohol abuse. >> reporter: for a certain generation, nancy reagan may be best remembered for these three words. >> just say no. >> reporter: her signature cause, anti-drug campaign, helped turn the first lady into a pop culture icon, appearing as herself on "different strokes." >> i'm concerned about drug abuse, especially among the young. i was very impressed by the way you spoke out. ♪

>> reporter: a message hand delivered to millions. >> if someone offers you drugs, what will you do? >> just say no! >> reporter: even celebrities joined the cause. >> what would i do if someone offered me these drugs? i'd tell them to take a hike. >> reporter: despite calls from critics who labeled it simplistic, by the end of her husband's administration, 12,000 clubs had been formed worldwide. she was fiercely protective of her husband, especially after the 1981 assassination attempt that nearly took his life. >> every time he went out and talked to, you know, thousands of people, my heart stopped. >> reporter: accused of overmanaging her husband, she was a force behind the scenes, with enormous influence on who served in his administration and what policies he pursued. most notably, encouraging president reagan to negotiate with the soviet union, which helped end the cold war.

her advocacy never waned. >> ronnie's journey has finally taken him to a distant place, where i can no longer reach him. >> reporter: with alzheimer's disease robbing her husband's memory, mrs. reagan had a new cause. a champion of stem cell research, an effort that went against the party of reagan. >> i don't think they understand that it's not taking a life, it's trying to save countless lives. >> she did have an impact on so many lives. the reagan library says there will be an opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects before the funeral services. she'll be buried on the spot she kissed her husband good-bye for the last time in 2004. >> peter alexander, thank you. let's bring in presidential historians, doris and michael. good morning to both of you.

>> good morning, matt. >> doris, i'll start with you. how was she different as a first lady? how did she evolve the role, as compared to those who came before her and even after her? >> i think more than anything, as people have been saying, that passionate love affair that she had with her husband gave him a foundation of confidence and sense of self and joy during the presidency. the presidency is hard for a lot of people. i think being with her allowed him to enjoy it, which is really important. when i read his diary, i've never seen those authentic words offered before. i miss her after six minutes, you know. i'm not whole without her. when she's on a trip, i want to look and see her face. this is not just words. that foundation gave him a protected harbor at the very beginning of his life, when he came from an actor to a president, and then nearing the end, when she was so instrumental in changing his inner circle and actually making him apologize for iran-contra, which helped him out of the slump, and the hard liners for the russians. it's an extraordinary love story that became a political foundation.

>> one of the top aides said, without nancy, there wouldn't have been a governor reagan, wouldn't have been a president reagan. she seemed to relish that role as image maker. keeper of the legacy. >> she did it well, but she always claimed she wasn't doing it. i would talk to her in later years, try to get her to talk about this. she'd say, no, it was all ronnie. i had very little to do with it. but i think now we'll find out a lot more. ronald reagan came from this very emotionally injured childhood. so did she. after world war ii, his film career was over. they got married. she helped him dust himself off, got him a career as a tv star. helped him to rise in politics. the same was true of her as -- when she was first lady. at the time in the '80s shows you how much things have changed. she was criticized for being a partner and collaborator in her husband's career. i think nowadays, a spouse would be criticized for not doing so.

>> doris, she once said everything she did in the first year as first lady was either misunderstood or misrepresented. expand on that. >> i think what that meant is that she wanted to redecorate the white house. she brought in a sense of glamour, beautiful gowns, spent money on china, and it was a time of recession. the timing was off. jackie kennedy did the very same thing during her era. mary lincoln was criticized for bringing redecoration to the white house during the civil war. she understood humor. there was a postcard that said, fancy nancy as a queen because she seemed regal. she went before a dinner and said, i would never wear a crown. it would mess my hair. she was able to soften that and become involved in just say no. i think that sense of glamour that she brought since remained there, she just understood it had to be softened. >> two complete experts on the subject. michael and doris, thank you to both of you.

>> welcome. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> we're talking about some warmth that is much welcomed. we are going to see these temperatures really start to soar starting today in the mid section of the country. 25 to 30 degrees above normal. atlanta, 70. washington, d.c., high of 65 degrees. tomorrow, philly, up to 71. wednesday, record highs from the ohio river valley to the northeast. new york city, 27 degrees above average. cleveland, 66. little rock, 73. green bay, a high of 53, 15 degrees above average. it continues right on into thursday. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. we do still have some wet roads after a heavy weekend rain and still scattered showers moving across parts of the bay area. keep the umbrella handy and this area of low pressure spins across the renalen.

the futurecast even as we go through the morning commute by 9:00 or 10:00, rain moving through san francisco and parts of the peninsula and also some east bay rain later on this morning and early afternoon. the potential of thunderstorms still exist as we go throughout the day. >> that's your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you. we talked about it a lot this morning. up next, this love story stretching across the decades, from hollywood to the white house. a look inside nancy and ronald reagan's long-lasting romance. >> ronnie is a very sentimental man, very romantic man. on my birthday, he would send flowers to my mother, thanking her for having me. pretty nice. having me. we asked a group of young people having me. when they thought they should start saving for retirement. then we asked some older people when they actually did start saving. this gap between when we should start saving and when we actually do is one of the reasons

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back at 7:44 as we remember nancy reagan. >> she and ronald reagan shared what has been called the greatest love affair in the history of the american presidency. natalie is at the reagan presidential library in california. good morning again. >> good morning once again. we've been talking about it all morning long. nancy reagan was her husband's most loyal supporter. his fiercest protector. the romance started not far from here in hollywood 67 years ago. >> reporter: it was a real life storybook marriage that began in the unlikeliest of places. >> that booth was the one ronnie and i always sat in. always. it's a booth where he proposed to me. >> reporter: from a shiny red leather booth, the majesty of

the white house, theirs was a real-life love affair. >> i was the happiest girl in the world when i became we. >> reporter: they met over dinner in 1949. she was nancy davis, a contract actor for mgm. he was a leading man during the golden age of film. it was love from the very start. >> oh, he was unlike any actor i had ever met. never talked about himself. >> reporter: they were married march 4th, 1952, at the little brown church in studio city, california. and would go on to court each other for more than half a century. much of which was memorialized in love letters penned by the former president. >> ronnie is a very sentimental man, very romantic man. >> my darling, i love you very much. and i don't even mind that life made me wait so long to find you. the waiting only made the finding sweeter. i love you. ronnie. >> reporter: over the years, their relationship was laced

with these nuggets of love. >> march 4th, 1963. my darling, this is really just an in-between day. it is a day on which i love you 365 days more than i did a year ago, and 365 less than i will a year from now. all my love, your husband. >> reporter: throughout his political career, from his governorship of california to his ascension to the white house, she was always there, loving and protecting. >> i think i'm aware of people who are trying to take advantage of my husband. >> reporter: their relationship played out in front of all to see. seen in their public hand holding. her adoring stare. or a whispered prompt. >> doing everything we can. >> reporter: it sustained them in more difficult years, even as alzheimer's began to rob him of their memories. >> just four years ago, ronnie stood before you and spoke for what he said might be his last speech.

at a republican convention. sadly, his words were too prophetic. >> reporter: on june 5th, 2004, she said good-bye to the love of her life, but not to the memories of the life they shared. >> i was very blessed to find him. >> reporter: it was a love that lasted a lifetime and then some. >> nancy reagan once said upon first meeting her ronnie, she didn't know if it was necessarily love at first sight, but she said it was pretty close. she'll be buried next to him at the presidential library at simi valley. i think we love to see and hear the letters over again. it's a romance that will endure and last beyond their lifetime. >> boy, they make you feel inadequate. we have to up our game. >> seriously. >> a text, hey, how's it going? not the same. >> natalie, thank you.

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it's 8:0 0 it's 8:00 on " coming up, remembering nancy reagan. we'll take a look back at the life and legacy of a woman who redefined the role of first lady from her iconic sense of style to her moments here on "today." >> you have said in the past that your life began when you met ronald regan. >> it did. everybody made fun of me but -- >> they did? why did they make fun of you? >> i don't know. sounds kind of square, i guess. >> we're live at the reagan presidential library in seemy valley. then rita wilson is here to talk health, hollywood, and her role as a singer/songwriter. and field of dreams? >> sorry. tight quarters.

>> oscar winner sally field joins us with a preview of her new coming of age film, today, monday, march 7th, 2016. ♪ ♪ >> we're in the big apple. >> all the way from pittsburgh! >> in the house! >> good morning, kentucky! >> we're celebrating her 21st birthday. >> yeah! and we're back now on this monday morning. little unusual. we're opening up inside studio 1a, but we'll get out there in just a little while and say hi to those nice people lining up. got a lot of stars to get to in our next hour. we have sally fields here. she always makes me smile. rita wilson and steve harvey. >> carson daly has joined us.

>> star power there. first want to begin this half hour, of course, as we've been doing all morning, remembering the life of nancy reagan. she was a woman who reshaped what it meant to be first lady. the driving force behind one of the nation's most popular presidents. natalie is at the reagan presidential library. natalie, good morning again. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning once again. tributes are flooding in from all over the world honoring nancy reagan. many remembering her for her utter devotion to ronald regan, her husband of 52 years. this morning just three days ago, by the way, would have marked their 64th wedding anniversa anniversary. >> late sunday the hearse carrying the first lady's body left her home in los angeles. she will be buried at the ronald regan presidential library in simi valley, california, next to her husband ronald wilson reagan. she died of congestive heart

failure sunday morning. her daughter patti davis released a blog. my mother died peacefully in her sleep. it was how she wanted to go. nancy reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was a 5'4" towering figure behind ronald regan. president and michelle obama said she redefined the role of first lady. former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and lasting. from both sides of the political divide, donald trump called her an amazing woman. hillary and former president clinton, an extraordinary woman. ordinary people are streaming to the reagan library with flowers and memories. >> she always seemed so kind and sweet and proper and the way you expect a first lady to be. >> reporter: but beneath that sweet and proper exterior was a soul of steel hardened following the assassination attempt against the president just 69 days into his first term that changed everything. former reagan chief of staff

james baker remembers how nancy reagan's number one priority became protecting ronnie. >> she was very, very much his protector, and she could be tough. >> i began to think maybe you were playing a southeast circus. >> you knew better. >> reporter: her role as mrs. ronald regan began in hollywood where the two actors met and fell in love. arnold schwarzenegger, another actor turned california governor took time to praise the former first lady. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies. extraordinairy human being and such a wonderful partner with her husband, president reagan. >> reporter: and he led the tributes from tinsel town tweeting, nancy reagan was one of my heroes. she served as first lady with unbelievable power, glass and grace. she's also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the president, when he developed alzheimer's disease and nancy

took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soul mate for what she called the long good-bye. the reagans son, ron, spoke to matt by phone. >> they had gone through a lot together. they had looked forward to, you know, what they used to refer to as their golden years where they could sit back and reminisce and all of that, and she was very saddened that their golden years would be few. >> reporter: and the public will have their opportunity to come here to the presidential library and say their good-byes over the next few days. guys, back to you. >> all right. natalie, thank you. coming up, katie couric is here. she's going to join us to remember nancy reagan and her many appearances here on the show. but, first, tamron has the other top stories of the morning. >> let me get you caught up. good morning. with just one day until the michigan prior maymary, bernie s

and hillary clinton are clashing. clinton criticized her opponent for supporting a bill to protect gun makers from lawsuits. >> if that is the case, then essentially your position is there should not be any guns in america, period. >> that is like the nra position. no. >> can i finish please? all right? >> although senator sanders won maine, kansas, nebraska, this weekend clinton increased her delegate lead by taking the larger state of louisiana. marco rubio won the republican primary in puerto rico but still trails donald trump and ted cruz. trump picked up two more states this weekend winning louisiana and kentucky. cruz claimed victory in kansas and maine adding to his delegate count. on sunday trump called for rubio to drop out so he and cruz could go at it head to head. former president jimmy carter said he no longer needs cancer treatment. he told a sunday school class

that his treatment has been successful. the 91-year-old president announced that he had melanoma, that it spread to his liver and brain. he said it was gone but kept up the treatment for two more months. for the first time ever the duke and duchess of cambridge and their two young children took a vacation together as a family of four. these photos were released this morning. william, kate, prince george and princess charlotte spent some time in the alps. there's no word on who got to the bottom of the mountain first, but as far as the snowball fight, kate was apparently the winner in the parent showdown. >> as we were saying, her ski jacket is sold out in stores around the world. >> exactly. great point. >> one of these days that camera will take a good picture. as we mentioned, nancy reagan was a frequent and favorite guest of ours here on "today." always full of grace and charm, whether appearing by herself or by her husband's side. .

>> good morning and welcome, mrs. reagan. >> reporter: she was a force in her husband's shadow. >> when it's suggested, as it often is, that you are the >> reporter: she was a force in her husband's shadow. >> when it is suggested, as it often is, that you are the power behind the throne -- >> i am not the power behind the throne, but i think i can say it so often and people will keep saying it. nothing i can do about it, but it's not true. >> reporter: from one of her earlier interviews on "today" in 1980, nancy reagan at her husband's side and on his side. >> a kind of ironic marriage of the candidates in the background with the constituency you might -- >> do you know anything about his background? yes, indeed, i know about his background. i see you lighting up over there. >> oh, yes. that's not -- that's not a fair judgment or statement. >> reporter: the role she adopted throughout his presidency. >> i think he's been a very good president. i know that'll come as a surprise to you. >> reporter: during her time in

the white house, her biggest challenge remained living under a microscope. >> i've been the first lady of california for eight years. i thought, well, surely, you know, i've seen it. it can't get any worse than this. but it did. and it does. i mean, you're really, really in a fishbowl. >> reporter: but things did get worse. her husband's attempted assassination. >> i almost lost him, and people didn't know that. >> reporter: to her husband's battle with alzheimer's. >> how is your husband doing? >> well, he's doing as well as can be expected. i guess that's the only way you can put it. you know, it's a progressive disease. doesn't get better. >> reporter: always devoting herself to her husband's legacy, adoringly and willingly. >> where do you find your strength every day? >> i don't know, katie. you just do what you have to do.

>> reporter: nancy reagan was a strong political and influential figure in her own right, with a title not many of us will ever hold, first lady. >> it can be tough, can't it? >> oh, yes, it can. yes, it can. and i have great empathy for them. it's a very small little sisterhood, you know. >> reporter: the relationship between ronald and nancy reagan played out like a love story. documented by hundreds of love letters. >> ronnie wrote beautiful letters. beautiful. >> reporter: testament to a marriage that lasted 52 years. >> you have said in the past that your life began when you met ronald reagan. >> it did. everybody made fun of me, but -- >> they did? why did they make fun of you? >> sounds kind of square, i guess. >> sappy? >> yeah. >> i think it sounds really sweet. >> katie joins us now, the global anchor for yahoo! news and she is nice enough to come back in the studio. >> hi, guys. >> good to see you. >> nice to see you. >> so moving to watch those

interviews. >> you interviewed her a lot of times, it seems, when she let her guard down. you got to see a very soft side of her. what do you remember most? >> i think because i met nancy reagan right after jay died in 1998, a few months afterwards, when she gave me a tour of the reagan library. i think as a result she felt very protective of me and she was always just so caring and kind and sweet. that began a several year friendship. we'd see each other, and she'd write me notes. you know, i just think she -- people thought of her as icy and overly protective of her husband. i think she was protective of her husband. at the risk of her own reputation. but she was really fun and nice and fun to be with. she loved to dish. she was like a girlfriend. she liked to know what was going on with everybody. she loved to gossip. nd >> did i hear she even gave you

dating advice at one point? >> i think after jay passed away, she was interested in who i was seeing and if the person was appropriate or not. i saw her in 2011. i did an event at the reagan library. i had told her that -- a relationship had recently ended with someone who was la considerably younger than i was. she said, well, dear, sometimes you have to talk.sa i thought that was so funny. she just sends very good advice throughout our friendship at least.ie >> the letters she shared with the world from ronald to her, and you shared here on this show, sometimes it was so personal and so moving, you almost felt like we shouldn't be hearing them or reading them. l >> right. they were intimate. but they were so beautiful.t i think one of the things i remember she told me is, you know, some people questioned ronald reagan's intelligence and his ability to really lead the country. i think this was part of ensuring his image and his

legacy after he left the white house. they were so well written, so clever. i remember saying to her, only someone very intelligent could have written the letters. dear st. valentine. they were so dear and sweet, and so well done. and i told her, every husband in america -- or every wife was thinking, why doesn't my husband write me letters like this? >> i might have said that to my husband last night as we were l falling asleep. >> she said it inspired people falling asleep. >> she said it inspired people to write love letters again. >> you two? >> between us? never going to happen. >> to your respective spouses. >> she liked to dish, keep up on things going on, and also wanted >> yes. >> and wanted to stay relevant. they hosted a debate last year at the reagan presidential library. reagant >> i think the library was an important platform for her to stay engaged. at the dinner, we talked about

the 2012 presidential campaign. she did tell me this incredible story of when her husband, the assassination attempt happened and he was shot and in the hospital, she was very worried about the lack of civility in washington. what was going on vis-a-vis the political discourse. she was very concerned about this current climate, especially, but even back then. and is he said that when tip o'neill went to see her husband in the hospital, he kissed him and said i love you, mr. president and got down on his knees and recited the lord's prayer. ronald reagan came very close to dying.ci she said that president reagan and tip o'neill recited the lord's prayer together. she was just saying how unusual that was and how much affection they had for each other. she was bemoaning the lack of that in this day and age. >> makes you long for it. >> even more so. >> sad events bring you back, but it's nice to see you. bu >> nice to see you guys, too.

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iconic covers. the white house posting this. rest in peace, nancy reagan. just a small sampling of the amount of love we've seen this morning on social media. >> carson, thank you very much. al, you have a check of the weather? >> that's right. we're watching this area of severe weather that'll be developing from san antonio to dallas later today. we're talking about a wide swath somewhere around the range of 16 million people at risk. damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. tomorrow, stronger risk between corpus christi to the north. we're likely going to see tornadoes and torrential downpours. upwards of 7 inches in eastern texas to arkansas. 10 to 12 inc i'm meteorologist kari hall. we do still have some spotty showers across parts of the bay area, but for the most part the storm system is winding down.

we will have a chance for some scattered showers and some thunderstorms as we go through the day. a look at the storm time line and what else to expect. make sure you have the umbrella handy. this is the last little push of rain moving through and once again thunderstorms may develop later on today as temperatures drop. it will turn windy and cooler and our next round of rain moves in as we head into wednesday. >> that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you. nancy reagan is being remembered for many things. one that cannot be overlooked, her keen sense of style. >> reporter: nancy reagan changed the face and the fashion of the first lady. she brought hollywood glamour to the white house. starting at president reagan's first inaugural ball, where she stunned in a beaded one shoulder white gown. it's a classic look some say inspired first lady michelle obama. jimmy, as she calls him, would dress mrs. reagan throughout her husband's presidency. describing her style as simple

and elegant. other fashion favorites of the former first lady. oscar de la renta, a name little known on pennsylvania avenue. mrs. reagan was known for high collars, feminine ruffles and bows and her signature color, reagan red. as comfortable with designers as dignitaries, every occasion was a chance for her to sport high fashion looks. her expensive taste earned her the nickname, queen nancy, which she responded to with humor. >> that's silly because i'd never wear a crown. it messes up your hair. >> reporter: from her days as a hollywood starlet to recent public appearances, mrs. reagan's style and love of clothes was unwavering. a true american icon in the fashion world and well beyond. >> award winning journalist, editor and author tina brown is the founder and ceo of tina

brown live media. she profiled the reagans several times. good to see you. >> morning. >> the style of nancy reagan is substantive. she had this reputation for being steely and crisp and a lot had to do with how she dressed. >> she set the tone immediately at the inauguration, when she wore the long jimmy gown, the white, long tube with elbow length glove. it was so elegant. immediately said, grooming, grooming, grooming. traditional but with a california twist. that's the style she brought to the white house. >> she didn't shy away from that aspect of being first lady, of presenting yourself and presenting this image to the world. >> she didn't. it also extended to her social brand of entertaining. i feel that since nancy reagan, we have not really had an unapologetic social energy and what it can create for a presidency. she understood how to create the social iconic moments.

for instance, when she -- when princess diana came to the white house, she really made that an iconic moment. what she did that evening was to actually go and tap travolta on the shoulder and say to him, at midnight, i'm going to come and say to you to go and ask princess diana to dance. she was setting up that moment like hollywood. everybody would watch it for the rest of the time. >> all this time, we thought it was a happy coincidence. >> it was not. >> it was the hand of nancy reagan. >> choreographed the whole thing. of course, they did this dance together, which everybody remembers. it became kind of a statement about optimism, glamour, hollywood, young meets old. it was just wonderful. she understood exactly what she was doing. >> you were with "vanity fair" at the time and shot a cover with the reagans one or two times. >> twice. >> what were your interactions like? >> we went the first time with harry benson, the great

photographer who has done many shoots. we did it right before a state dinner for the president of argentina. we were told they'd set it up before the dinner, in their evening clothes and take a picture. we set it up. harry benson brought with him a boom box and a cassette in those days of frank sinatra singing nancy with a laughing face. he said it'd put them in a good mood. the reagans were already laughing and talking, always interacting. you could hear a joke he was telling her and her laughing. her social tinkling laugh. they come in and immediately hear the music. she says, ronnie, my favorite song. let's dance. he says, nancy, we can't keep the president of argentina waiting. it was a classic b movie. she grabbed him by his big shoulders and tux and says to him, oh, ronnie, let him wait. and they danced together. we called it the reagan stop. on the cover, you see her with her leg kicked up, wearing this

beaded gown and he's in a tux. she understood, again, this is going to be a moment. >> she a good monday morning, i'm sam brock. a live look at san francisco. you're seeing a pretty clear downtown right now, even though there are storm clouds in the distance. but the heaviest part of this morning's storm has moved on. drivers, though, still dealing with what the rainy weather left behind, soggy roads. the storm brought down a tree in the south bay today and mostly blanketed a car. a view sent us that picture. it happened in san jose. over in pacifica meantime, heavy surf expected to pound the waterfront once again, waves as high as 19 or 20 feet. there are some big concerns that it could cause new damage to both the seawall that's already compromised and pacifica pier. but so far, that has not materialized. jamming up in oakland so far

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♪ the bells are ringing i have to get ready to go over there. >> 8:30 now, monday, march 7th, 2016. we just aren't getting in the camera shot. i didn't know it was coming our way. good morning, everybody. nice to have you along. by the way, one week from today, get excited, coldplay will be here where we are standing in concert, live. >> goodness. >> you do not want to miss this one. if you are able to be here, if you're in the area, be sure to

get here early. >> it's going to be tough. if you're looking for a place to stand, call the switchboard and ask for mr. daly. he can hook you up. no question. >> right, right. right by the soundboard. >> coming up, we couldn't pack more stars into the next half hour if we tried. rita wilson is here to talk about hollywood and health and we'll also hear a song from her new album. also, two-time oscar winner sally field. looking as amazing as ever and starring in a new movie. has a lot of people talking. it'll make you think, too. little performer, big talent. steve harvey opens up about his new nbc show before he co-hosts our next hour. >> fun. >> he's even answering some questions our viewers sent? >> so exciting. by the way, a cause i was a part of over the weekend in florida,

part of the miami project to cure paralysis. they marked the occasion with a star-studded event. there was a fashion show, fashions over the decades, and pitbull was there. we want to thank them for hosting us. great, great cause. check it out. before we do the weather, we want you to check out this gorgeous scene from our friends at smith mountain lake in virginia. they're marking their 50th anniversary as the jewel of the blue ridge, as the locals call it. easy to see why. celebration will last all season long. congratulations to you guys. let's check out your weather for the week ahead. we've got some mixed precipitation to the north, also in the pacific northwest, northern california, very wet. the midweek period, severe weather through the lower and mid mississippi valley. rain in the pacific northwest. latter part of the week, strong storms mid mississippi river and ohio river valleys. temperatures way above normal for the eastern 2/3 of the u.s.

below normal out west. midweek, everybody is staying warm for the most part, with the exception of southern texas. pretty much the same as we end the week. that's what's going on around we still have some heavy snow coming down in the sierra and some rain for the central valley. in the bay area, the rain is a little bit more scattered, and we will see that off and on as we go through the next several hours with some rain rotating on through with this weather system still spinning just to the west of us. we will have a chance of rain, even some thunderstorms into this afternoon as we see this weather system starting to move off to the east on the back side of this. there will still be enough energy for some thunderstorms to develop later today. >> i could be wrong, but i think, savannah, we're beginning to see the start of the rolling spring break. >> get excited for that. the weather will be good, too. rita wilson has been entertaining the world more than 40 years.

from her rolls in "run away bride" and television shows like "the good life," she also has a passion for music. her album out this friday marks her songwriting debut. it's an honest look into her world, one including surviving breast cancer after her diagnosis a year ago. good morning. >> great to be here. >> you look good. you sound good. i heard the rehearsal for your song. how do you feel? >> fantastic. what could be better? i'm living the life of a rock star. >> you are. you're like music lady now. >> it's so much fun. it's really great. i feel healthy, 100%. that's the most important thing. >> i want to talk about the new record, but i also want to mention, when you went through the breast cancer battle, one of the things you said and are emphasizing this to woman, are get a second opinion. trust your gut. >> it's not just getting a second opinion from another doctor, which i think is important, but in my case, i got a second opinion on my pathol y pathology.

the pathology had come in that it was negative. >> you want to believe that. >> just had the gut. a girlfriend of mine who had breast cancer twice suggested getting a pathology second opinion. that made all the difference. >> makes it more remarkable you were able to produce this record. you wrote the songs on it. i know you had collaborators. i read a hilarious quote from you. you said it was like musical romance and out pops a musical baby. or strip yourself bare and -- >> you meet a complete stranger, fall madly in love, make musical intercourse and give birth to a song baby. >> did you feel like you were baring your soul? >> you have to be completely exposed and you can't really go into a writing session and sort of fake it. that's one of the things i find so rewarding about song writing. also, the other songwriters i'm working and collaborating with, they're like that, too. i feel humbled by the people i've been able to work with because they're extraordinarily talented.

at the same time, i wouldn't want to change anything. i love doing music so much. it's been a complete blast. >> are you going to go on tour? >> i am starting march 28th. >> on a bus? >> across the country on wheels. i'll be the crazy person that pulls up to your town on a bus, let's party! >> are the hotel rooms going to be trashed? >> you won't believe the netflix and things on the carpet. >> chardonnay. now, your hubby, i know he's supportive. is he into this music thing? did you write a song about him? >> yes, i did. >> i'd like to add some notes. >> he's coming on part of the tour with me, which is going to be fantastic. he's completely supportive and loves it. he likes the songs i write about him. >> now, i mentioned in the beginning that you've got your start in 1972, is that right? >> "the brady bunch."

>> i believe i have a tape, if we can roll it. >> pat conway. >> ready, gang? hit it! one, two, tell me, who are you? three, four, tell me, who is going to score? the bears. five, six, who has the kicks? seven, eight, tell me, who is really great? >> look at the love marsha is giving you. >> cold shoulder, yeah. >> is it fun to look back at that? >> i love that. it's surprising how many people have seen that show. that's how i got my screen actor's card. without that, i wouldn't have been able to act. >> the rest is history. we'll hear you sing in a few moments. you'll be back to perform in a little bit. first, another talented woman. the great sally field is here. we'll talk to ms. sally field in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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8:39. back now with two-time oscar winner sally field. she stars in a new coming of age movie "hello my name is doris," playing the title character who develops an infatuation with a much younger man. welcome. >> let me get out of your way. ow. okay. sorry. >> oh, no. i'm so sorry. >> it's okay. >> let me help. i'm so sorry. i'm so sorry. >> no. doris, stop it. stop. >> okay. >> you did that on purpose, didn't you? >> no. >> yeah, you did. >> no, no, i didn't. >> you're a liar. >> i'm not. >> okay. >> it's a good place to freeze it. sally field, good morning. how you doing?

>> good, good. >> little awkward? i mean, first of all, i'll mention, it's a daydream scene. >> right. >> but you still had to shoot it. >> we did. >> with a guy who is old enough to be your son? >> yeah, one of my -- definitely. >> was it strange to shoot? >> well, you know, you sort of plow right through anything and dive? >> yeah? >> yeah, it was only a moment. i guess for one moment, because we knew what the journey was going to be, max and i, and he's so divine, i said, first of all, i apologize. in any way you have age issues because, you know -- anyway -- >> he said, no, i'm all in. >> just i'm ready for ya. i did. we were just fine. >> doris is excentric. >> yes. >> coming up age. >> it's her coming of age in her age. >> in her 60s? >> way late 60s. >> when i say she's excentric,

she is borderline hoarder. >> yeah. >> the director of the movie doesn't like that term because it has a negative connotation, so she has a strong connection to her possessions. >> yes. that's a good way of saying it. she has a lot of borderline personality issues. she really lives in her own fantasy world. like you say, that kind of a fancy with -- the audience doesn't know that. but she lives in her own little bubble until she doesn't live in that bubble anymore. everything changes. >> but coming of age because she kind of decides at her age that, you know what? still take risks. >> well, life does these things to you where it rips everything out from under you. that's your choice in life. you either have to -- you stay permanently where you are for the rest of your life or you move on. you move to the next chapter of your life, whatever it might be. >> are you a risk taker in real life? >> it depends. not like -- i'm not going to hang off a mountain or jump out

of an airplane, but you know, moving into -- >> what's the biggest risk you ever today? >> today, doing this. >> it can't be that big a risk. >> a moment? you know what? i don't know. what is the biggest risk? i'm sure it would have had to be a marriage or something. i don't know. we won't go into that. we'll stop that right there. >> let's end on a really uplifting -- >> what is uplifting? >> what makes you happiest these days? >> wine. >> and then you take the risks after a couple of glasses of wine. >> then jump out of an airplane. >> the movie is great. it's fun to have you back. i said when we were doing one of the promos about you, i said, you always make me smile. >> oh, how nice. >> still do. >> thank you. >> great to see you. "hello my name is doris" hits theaters on friday. up next, steve harvey introduces us to america's talented kids. first on a monday morning, this

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we're back at 8:45. we have a man of many talents here, mr. steve harvey. he's already an emmy-winning talk show host, radio personality, comedian and best-selling author. now on his show "little big shots," he's on the mission to find the biggest talent in the smallest performer. >> this is so high. >> ready? are you lined up where you need to be? >> yeah. >> all right. let's go. oh! >> come on! >> really. >> every time, he can do that? >> well, not every time, but more times than we can. i didn't get one in, and i'm an adult. >> so this is like a talent show, but not a talent

competition. >> no competition. you know, everybody wins. i think it would be a mistake to pick a winner. all of these kids are really, really fantastic kids. they do incredible stuff. i thought it would be -- it was ellen's idea. she came up with the idea. >> you and ellen are the producers of the show. >> exactly. i thought, that's what it was going to be originally. i thought she wanted me to partner in a business venture. >> she's like, how about you host the show, because you don't have enough shows. >> i said, i don't have enough time. who is going to host? she said, i think you can. i said, how much? i signed. >> you're a man of principle. but you are perfect for this because you do these interviews with the kids. you talk to them. you're really good at that. it's so adorable. >> i really am because i love talking to kids because they're pure. >> yeah. >> see, their pr person can't prep them. so they're pure. they're just clean and it makes for a lot of fun, man.

>> what are some of the acts that you saw that really impressed you? >> this kid with the basketball was amazing to me. man, they've got -- we've got kids from all around the world. >> not just american kids. >> no. there's a little boy from japan who speaks no english, and they brought an interpreter with him. we talked on the sofa, actually 25 minutes, and i never said a word to the interpreter. >> really? >> it was me and him. >> you found some common way of communicating? >> i found one japanese word that i thought i could pronounce. and i rolled it out. every time, he just leaned back, put his feet in there. he was hollering laughing. the most talented kid, man. when you see what he does, it's going to be great. >> looks like a fun show. >> yeah. >> i know you endorsed hillary clinton. on your radio show, you talk politics sometimes. are you watching the campaign closely? >> real close. i love donald trump.

i can't wait to hear what he'll say next because it's crazy. >> full employment for a radio show host. >> comedian. i mean, he is the total package. it's amazing. >> by the way, you and i both just found out, maybe at the same time, that you're hosting next hour. >> yeah, i just found that out. >> obviously, you haven't prepared. >> nor have i received a check. >> oh, my gosh. you want me to negotiate for you? >> anything. >> hey, nbc, higher. we look forward toi it. you can catch the series premiere of "little big shots" sunday at 8:00 p.m. on nbc. coming up, a live performance from rita wilson. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ every day, i fall in love

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented by citi. >> we got to chat with her earlier. now, rita wilson is back to sing for us. >> performing "along for the ride," ladies and gentlemen, rita wilson. ♪

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♪ come along for the ride [ applause ] >> rita wilson, the album comes out friday. the tour launches later this month. >> we are back with much more of "today" right after your local news.

good morning. it's 8:56. i'm kris sanchez. let's take a live look at san francisco this morning. very dramatic, though we are starting to see skies clearing over downtown. the heaviest part of this morning's storm is now moving on. but drivers are still dealing with some wet roadways and ponding. meteorologist kari hall tells us what to expect and that those are on-and-off showers. the next round of rain returns in earnest in wednesday.

a lot of snow to the sierra, drivers dealing with difficult conditions, including chain requirements on interstate 80. some areas have already gotten a foot and a half of snow. why does it have to be monday? happening now, we are staying on top of weather-related issues for drivers headed to tahoe. on facebook, link to an update on the blizzard conditions. and if you can believe it, part of the bay area got over a foot of rain. probably not in your neighborhood. if wondering how much rain you got, link to the numbers by county at the top of our home page. it's turning into a huge side bar for the race of president. you can see just how huge the word "huge" is becoming for some of the candidates.

this morning on steve harvey joins us for the full hour as our special guest co-host. then the assignment that had al, dillon and tamarind making a big cold splash. and from sbiend spot sullivan stapleton stops by. all that and more coming up next. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's" take with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> it's monday morning, march 7, 2016. nice big proud out on the blah za. we know why they're really here, steve harvey is our special guest and co-host. >> i didn't know until about

five minutes ago. >> less. >> no one paid you, no one gave you a check, this is for free. >> i don't work like this. >> al has got you. >> al will write a check for you. >> did he have steve harvey, he has the new show little big shots to add to the list of 13 or 14 other things he does every day. listening to your jam earth, wind and fire. >> number one song. >> we are going to talk more about little big shots. the reason this is going to be a hit -- first of all, you are so good with the kids but it's not a competition. >> everybody wins. if you have a competition you're going to have children crying. >> nobody wants that. >> but they all are so gifted at what they do. we just let them come out and do their thing from all over the world and we just have fun with them and we talk and they just do some amazing stuff, man. >> i love -- >> it's like america's got talent meets kids say the darnedest things. >> right. absolutely. the best part for me is the

actual interview. when you sit there and you treat children like adults, they've got some real stuff for. >> you oh, yes. >> because you can't prep them, you know, they don't have publicists yet. >> they tell you their business at home, what mom and dad is up to. >> they say stuff about their parents and their parents are in the audience and their parents are mortified and i'm dying laughing. it's the highlight of my day. >> you have the steve harvey show which is just killing it. >> you know, i'm blessed, man. i'm just working. >> family feud. >> looking for more. >> i like jobs because i like options. when people talk about getting rid of me g ahead. >> is marjorie on board? >> no, she said don't sign nothing else. >> you have hillary clinton coming up on your show. >> ain't that big, man? i'm like -- i'm important. >> yes, you are. >> you are a king maker. >> i'm going to have donald trump on there soon. >> you have to have him on. >> i would pay money to watch you and donald trump. >> yes, you should. >> i know. that's a pay purview event.

>> it is. >> donald, call steve. we need to get you on that show. we will talk much more about what steve is up to but we want to get to the news and that is the passing of the former first lady nancy reagan. she died at home yesterday in california. she was 94 years old. natalie is at the ronald reagan presidential library with more. natalie, good morning. >> hi. good morning to you guys. of course, nancy reagan is being regarded as one of the most influential first ladies, so devoted to her husband, president ronald reagan, but she also made her mark on her own with so many initiatives. we take a look back at her life. >> nancy reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was the 5'4" towering figure behind ronald reagan. president and michelle obama said she redefined the role of first lady. former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and lasting. beneath that sweet and proper

exterior was the soul of steel, hardened following the assassination attempt against the president 69 days into his first term. james baker remembers how nancy reagan's number one priority became protecting ronnie. >> she was very, very much his protector and she could be tough. >> she's also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the president when he developed alzheimer's disease and nancy took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soulmate for what she called the long good-bye. the reagan's son ron spoke to matt by phone. >> they had gone through a lot together. they had looked forward to, you know, what they used to refer to as their golden years where they could sit back and reminisce and all of that and she was very saddened that their golden years

would be few. >> theirs was such a beautiful love story, certainly being celebrated as part of her legacy here. meantime of course she's also being remembered for her work. she was among the first of first ladies to have a real platform with her just say no anti-drug campaign and she also became a powerful voice and an advocate for stem cell research during her husband's long battle with alzheimer's disease. mrs. reagan will be buried i later on sometime this week here right next to her husband at the presidential library in simi valley. back to you. >> natalie, thanks so much. we appreciate it. i was talking to a historian this morning who said without nancy reagan there is no governor reagan and no president reagan. she was really the driving force behind him getting into politics and campaigning and even when he lost in 1976 to try again in '80. so in many ways she shaped this country. >> it's interesting, too, her pop culture influence. for people around our age i remember her making an appearance on different strokes, you know, and she was with punky brucer in that say no to drugs

campaign, whatever people may think of it, it was criticized for being simplistic but it was a pop culture moment and an education moment. that was my recollection of her. >> she was just really classy. i thought she was a really classy first lady. right up there with jackie o. and michelle obama. i thought they were classy. >> and strong. you have these strong women who keep their identity while still supporting obviously the most powerful person in the borworld we were in chicago yesterday, tamron and myself and dylan dreyer for the 16th annual polar plunge for special olympics. >> steve is shaking his head already. >> so you are not an advocate of going in for the polar plunge. you will write the check to donate the money. >> i will give you the check. black people don't polar plunge. i don't know what made you think it was a brilliant idea. i'm surprised you're here.

>> it was -- to be honest it was tamron's idea. >> it was my idea. >> it was her idea. al went in. >> that was a real plunge. cameron, you tried not to get your hair wet. >> you know the deal. >> that's not true. here is what happened. i am sick, i've been sick for three weeks. >> i'm like that, too. other black people can't stereotype. you didn't want to get your harriet. that's what that was. >> we have plunged how many times in different bodies of water where my hair has -- i don't mind. my doctor at the last minute said i could do it. i can't even still hear in my ears. so when i went back, i don't even remember going back. i said to al, i think i blacked out. i just remember water touching. >> and boom and -- >> it was amazing. >> you had to get a doctor's excuse to polar plunge. >> i have a respiratory infection of some sort. >> lady gaga was there.

>> lady gaga was there. look at al. >> the rest of the fire and pd. gaga's fiancée was there. >> we will have much more. there's gaga who didn't get her hair wet and she's not black. >> see, once again, count them as you and al. >> there were other black people. there were. >> not on film. it's not true. they weren't. you're saying they were there. >> they were there. >> there's no footage. >> no footage. >> it's a conspiracy. yes, it is. you thought they were black. after they got out the water they was blue. that's not black. >> black and blue. >> that's not what that is. >> black and blue. >> how cold was it, al? >> do you know what, it was about 38 degrees and there was no ice on -- last year was 18 degrees and they had to chunk out ice. >> yeah. in the end $ 4.3 million specia

olympic athletes. you can still write the check. >> i'll write a check. >> just write one that we can agree on. >> let's do that. >> willie will take care of the cents. >> i will be the dot. >> we had a good time in chicago. >> it was such an honor. thank you. let's take a look at this. miami heat bass cot bernie celebrating his birthday last night, he has a birthday apparently. during the game against the is 6ers. it was a stunt to set a guinness world record for most mascots flipped over during the break -- he was supposed to clear the mascots. >> that's not the gag. >> no, i don't think that's a gag. i think one of them is gagging now. >> i thought it was on purpose. >> look at this. >> ooh. >> he was happy about it, though. >> yeah. >> meanwhile, that guy -- >> bet you don't want to be a mascot no more. >> which would you want as a

guy, polar plunge or that? >> to be on the receiving end of that. >> i'm going to polar plunge. you can't do a flip on my zipper. that can't happen. >> a flipper on the zipper. >> it's not a flip on the zip. no, that can't happen. no. i'm an adult. i have plans. >> do you really? >> i have a vacation i'm going on, i want to to really work out. >> you want to enjoy things. marjorie is coming back. >> willie, you have nothing? just smile. >> i thought we would have a good time but there was a mascot -- >> al roker, don't you have something to show us? >> excuse me? >> oh, my gosh. >> in the weather world. >> well, we are looking at some severe weather coming in, we have this slow moving low pressure system, it's not going anywhere. high pressure is dominating. it's a ridge of high pressure so this low can't move anywhere and so that means we're going to have recurring storms pushing on through and so look for the

heavy thunderstorms from san antonio to dallas up to wichita we have some rain moving through the north bay, moving closer to san francisco as well as around fairfield and as that rotate ace round that low pressure we had early this morning we'll see scattered showers moving through. richmond, down 80 and as we go down towards the peninsula to san mateo you have some showers moving in approaching redwood city, drying out at palo alto but more showers moving through the rest of today. >> thank you, al. steve, for a guy who didn't know he was doing this ten minutes ago you've done pretty well. more with steve harvey after this, including your questions at home for mr. harvey. >> you get to ask steve. >> we're going to ask steve in a minute.

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>> why are you asking him? he's not my dad. >> thank you so much. next up, we have sophie from montreal, canada. good morning. >> good morning. >> hi, steve. i'd like to know, how do you deal with intrusive in-laws? >> oh. >> change the locks, yeah. i don't let mine in. yeah, they call. i got all their numbers. i know the numbers. i really have great in-laws, but you have intrusive in-laws. make for an unstable environment when they come over. like, can you really cook really well? >> not bad. >> stop it. cook badly. no clean linens. >> yes. >> bring in some water that don't look healthy. >> yes. >> don't wash dishes. just set the fork out there with egg on it. people have a tendency to go home. >> they'll learn. >> that's what i do. >> great advice, steve.

thank you. >> next up. >> oh, canada. >> michelle and her daughter lexi. she's 24 years old and they're from syracuse, new york. >> good morning. >> morning. >> at what age should your children be moving out of the house? this is my daughter, alexis. tell her when she needs to leave. >> lexi is 24. >> she should be gone. bye, lexi. yeah, yeah. if you've got to wonder, should they be there anymore, it's time to go. i wanted mine to leave by 12, but by law, i had to keep them around, you know. talking about, i was a bad parent. yeah, i think 24 is the limit. i think once -- do you have a curfew? >> no. >> then it's time to go. once you can't tell your child when to come home, you have to let them go. >> she's in bed early, so it doesn't matter. >> you have a great kid then.

she looks like a sweetheart. >> thank you. >> does she get to stay then? >> my daughters can stay. my sons -- no one can live in my house after 24 years old. >> you can come visit me, lexi. >> already bagged the packs. >> kay and her daughter chelsea. 21 years old from kansas. >> hi. >> ask steve. >> hi, steve. why does my beautiful daughter keep dating guys that are going nowhere? i had her read your book. >> wow. >> mom, mom. >> she's not kidding around. >> you have got to understand how beautiful you are and how deserving you are. you've got to make a guy pay the price. you should not come into a guy's life to elevate his life unless he's elevating yours. it can't be a one-sided street. get rid of him. i get rid of all losers that come to my house. three words that have always worked for me and boys.

i'll kill you. >> oh, gosh. >> i say that to them, and i mean it with every fiber in my body. i will kill you. that's it. get out of my house. that's it. >> well, thank you very much. [ laughter ]. >> just rip one off on somebody's head. rip an ear. >> have her dad clean the guns while they talk. >> chelsea, after this, all the boys will see you and i'm sure you'll be getting messages because you are a knockout. beautiful. >> or she'll be left alone. >> only good boys will call now. >> thank you, ladies. >> thank you, guys. quickly, steve, you are a -- the king when it comes to wearing the mustache. how long have you had your mustache? >> probably since i was 22. >> really? >> yeah. >> that thick? >> no, it got thicker. i shaved it off in college. i'll never do that again because i actually discovered the distance from the top of my lip

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>> good morning, it's 9:26. take a look at san francisco. pretty clear down as we speak now that the heaviest part of this morning's storm has moved on. drivers are dealing with wet roadways. see it mostly blanketed the entire car. a viewer sent this to us. this happened at trade wind drive and snell in san jose. pacific heavy surf still pounding the waterfront, waves are as high as 19 feet and there are still some big concerns that it could cause new damage to both the seawall and the pacifica pier. so far that has not happened. the storm is bringing snow to the sierra and drivers are

dealing with difficult conditions including chain requirements on interstate 95. some areas have already gotten a foot-and-a-half of new snow. happening today in the north bay, san mateo is -- san rafah sell is considering a smoking ban. and regulating e cigarettes in public places. we have a look at weather and traffic four coming up after the break. weather toss to traffic

traffic good morning. industrial tracking some spotty rain moving across the bay area. some rain moving from the north bay closer to san francisco. we're already seeing the rain coming down in richmond and concord and as we head down the peninsula some showers falling in san mateo moving to redwood city. temperatures at 50 degrees. still a chance of storms as we

go through the day. let's get an update on the commute. >> you said rain in richmond. there it is. we'll look at your maps and slower drive -- look at oakland. recovering after the crash on the map here at broadway. now we have recovered for the last ten minutes. take a while to get back to castro valley. rain through redwood city and palo alto. recovery northbound towards san jose. >> more local news coming up for you in just a half hour. hope to see you then.

taking a look at the headlines giving peanuts to babies may help protect them from developing peanut allergies. doctors in london have been following a group of children and they found after avoiding peanuts for a year, just 5% of the children who were given peanuts as babies developed a peanut allergy. that compares to nearly 19% of children who did not get peanuts as infants. they ate the peanuts under a doctor's supervision. it should not be tried at home. a new survey reveals american businesses are not playing their cards right. less than 40% of the businesses are able to accept chip enabled cards, those cards taught improved security over traditional magnetic strip cards. retailers and credit card companies were supposed to adopt them by last october or face

penalties. denver broncos quarterback peyton manning has decided to go out on top. he's expected to announce his retirement today, a month after winning his second super bowl. he also earned the title with the indianapolis colts in 2007 at the tender age of 39 manning is the oldest qb to win a super bowl. on the business side manning will lead the nfl with the most career earnings of any player. $249 million in endorsements. that's nice. and it was a zoo at the box office lots of movie goers checking out zootopia brought in an estimated $73 million, londer has fallen has second, "deadpool" down >> good morning. some scattered showers moving through parts of the bay area. we will still see that as we go through the rest of the morning. here we are at 11:00.

some hit or miss rain all across the bay area with a chance of a few thunderstorms mixing in as we go into this afternoon. showers moving from north to south by 3:00 or 4:00 and it starts to dry out as we head towards the evening commute and also as we go into tonight with cooler temperatures moving in. and that is your latest weather. >> thank you so much. it's time for a friendly competition on the new grade show separation anxiety pairs are put to the ultimate test to see how well they know each other. >> comedian eel za sclessinger is the host. explain the game for people who can tune in and watch the show. >> for those of you who missed a smoke peek last night. it's a show where we take examples, best friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, and one nose that they're playing a game

show for $2500, the one one knows that they're playing for $250,000. the one playing for $2500 thinks it's a fun internet game show. the question is how well do you know your partner. >> is the prize the dog? >> they were cool about letting me have my dog on set. she's excited to be here obviously. >> it looks like it. >> people may not know, your stand up is fantastic. you have already had one special. tell us about the next one. >> we're ro rgd it in april. i had two netflix specials. i had my stand up with al. >> all right. let's play the game. >> all right. let's do it the right way. we just launch an answer or confer? >> no. i will tell you exactly how it goes. welcome back to separation anxiety. i got up at 6 and i forgot my spanx. let's get it started. this is not the way to play the

game. there are no rules here. al, i'm going to give you two categories to choose from and you will have to pick for your partner and then you will answer the question. >> got it. >> we will go reality tv or u.s. history. >> u.s. history. >> you think he knows the most about u.s. history? >> yes. >> i think he knows more about u.s. history than reality tv. >> that makes you a good american or a bad one? if it were reposted by buzzfeed what would most likely be titled "10 constitutional amendments you have to read". >> is there a buzzer? >> what is the bill of rights? >> bill of rights. bill of rights is right. you win $10,000. >> all right. >> he knew that? >> right? >> here we go. >> okay. >> tamron, i will start with you. i'd like to ask you -- >> i didn't want to -- >> if i said cameron would you correct me. >> >> no, i would not.

>> your choices for steve are cereal, logos. >> cereal like food? >> yes, cereal like food. mass murderers or logos. >> cereal. >> go ahead. i'm ready. i'm going to nail this. >> which cereal boasts that it's magically delicious? >> lucky charms. it's magically delicious. >> $10,000 on the board. >> they're always after me lucky charms. >> here we go. >> you're dead, al. >> categories we have food, mobile games. >> food, please. you are a master chef right here. >> okay. >> this popular pastry is basically the food baby of a doughnut and a croissant. >> it is the cronut. >> that was easy.

>> in the actual game they get a lot harder. we have one more. okay. one more. >> for simple-minded contestants. one of the two. >> steve, this comes to you. this is for tamron. >> you don't want me to call you tam cam. >> celebrity couples or u.s. states? >> celebrity couples. i don't want to -- >> you are the one that said that mississippi was -- it's a long story. >> okay. back to the show. celebrity couples, how many children make up the brand jolena brood? >> that's a tough one. >> i think they added a couple. >> stop. stop. they have the twins. >> six. >> six is right.

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olympics. >> yesterday, al and i took a trip to chicago's lake michigan, hoping to make a splash. >> for the past few years, the biggest stars have taken the arctic plunge and then there's us. wait until you see who else showed up. >> reporter: our friend jimmy fallon took the plunge in a suit. lady gaga and her fiance taylor kinney made a splash. and actor vince vaughan got more than just his feet wet. since 1976, people across the country have taken the bone-chilling plunge. the polar plunge. to raise awareness and funds for special olympics. and the water temperature is, what, 32? this year, it was finally our turn. >> helping to raise millions of dollars for the special olympics. 40th anniversary of the polar plunge. why wouldn't you do it? >> polar plunge, 2016. >> architect of this adventure was nowhere to be found. >> it was tamron hall's idea. >> we are obligated now.

>> don't see tamron. who is here? my compadre of "today" weather, dylan dreyer. >> i said, if al is doing it, i'm doing it. >> i can't touch my toes. >> reporter: we got ourselves into shape, yoga on the beach followed by a healthy breakfast. >> bow ndoughnuts. >> reporter: 5700 souls from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. >> new zealand. >> reporter: including the one and only lady gaga. and gaga's fiance, taylor kinney. also taking the dive -- >> how many of you have done this already? >> yeah. >> reporter: the cast of "chicago fire," "chicago med" and "chicago pd." >> i'm not wearing a speedo. it's a federal mandate, i'm not allowed to wear a speedo. >> it was horrible being with gaga, taylor kinney and the past of "chicago pd." >> thank you, tamron. >> thank you for all you do for the special olympics.

>> reporter: little did we know, tamron was scheming all along. >> i want to surprise al and dylan. i want to do this for a great cause. >> there's not ice out there. >> reporter: while dyla narn an were kicking off the event -- >> tamron hall! >> reporter: time to dive in. ♪ >> let's go! let's go! let's go! >> oh! >> oh, my gosh. >> it's cold! >> oh, my gosh. i'm alive! i'm alive! >> we did it. >> yes, we did. >> reporter: we weren't the only ones shivering and screaming.

all for a good cause. >> it was freezing. >> not as cold this year. >> last year, it was real cold. >> i have to come back next year? >> that's right. >> al, i do apologize because we all had a game plan. i promised i'd get you out of the water. once i got in there, i left. >> it was like a turtle on my back. help me! >> we were running in and dylan was like, we'll do "bay watch." then it was fight or flight. >> you did a face plant. >> i fell down. >> goal of the event, raise $1.5 million. so far, $1.4 million. nicely done. >> thank you, guys. you really didn't know i was showing up. >> had i known -- >> you still would have done it. >> thank you so much. up next, speaking of family, steve harvey has a new show

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>> this show is going to be huge. >> it's the best. >> tell us about it. >> look, man, if you miss this, you're really going to miss just complete hysterical joy on your television set. because kids are pure, man. it's like you said earlier, it's a combination of "kids say the darndest things" and "america's got talent," without winners or losers. the spelling bee guy, it went on so long, it was incredible. i broke all the rules of the spelling bee. he was so mad at me. because i was talking while he was spelling. you know, i didn't know the origin of the words. he was just -- oh, he was through with me. >> we got some of the kids -- one of the performers over here. this is the joyous quintet. a brother and sister team. tell us about these guys. >> they were great. they came in, man, their performance on "little big

shot," first of all, we're friends, roo iight? >> yeah. >> these are actually my kids. it was a long weekend. don't worry about it. can't explain it to you right now. you'll see how talented they are. out of their minds. they came on and they jam. they don't use music sheets. they just jam. >> what are you going to play? >> we're going to play "shut up and dance with me." >> from walk the moon. let's hear it. joyous quintet. >> one, two, three, four. ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ >> wow, the joyous quintet. you guys are terrific. some of what you'll see. "little big shots" premiering this sunday at 8:00/7:00 central here on nbc. congratulati congratulations, steve. this is going to be huge. >> yeah. >> back in a moment. first, this is "today" on

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=weather toss toraffi good morning. we've been tracking the rain moving across the bay area even though the heaviest rain shifted off further to the east. we have a chance of spotty showers. a closer look at the rain that moves from the north bay into

san francisco also over towards oakland and parts of the east bay. we'll still have some wet weather through the next several hours and once again that chance of some thunderstorms, breezy winds as it turns cooler and next round of rain moves in on wednesday. let's check in on road conditions. >> here's the north bay, southbound 101 moves much more smoothly after an earlier crash. you see sort of mist on the lens and water on the roadway. that rain seizing up but still a tough drive. anywhere south moves well towards san francisco. we have recovery here for north bay 880. half an hour ago downtown slow. san mateo looks good. about mid-span it gets darker. happening now, retirement is never easy and when you're an nfl legend fans will get emotional. in about five minutes peyton manning is supposed to announce his retirement.

and cruiews in pacifica are starting repairs on a seawall.

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