hope you have a great wednesday. we'll see you soon. good . >> good morning. supreme showdown. president trump nominates federal judge neil gorsuch for the supreme court. >> outstanding legal skills. >> republicans hailing that pick. democrats vowing to fight it. >> this is a seat that was stolen from the former president. >> gorsuch heading to capitol hill today to win over his skeptics. >> breaking overnight new violence evupts between government forces in ukraine and russian backed rebels. could the fighting there hit president trump against vladimir putin in trump's first foreign policy test? and up in the air a father

trapped on a sinking car tosses his infant daughter to someone standing to someone on the shore. good catch that saved the little girl. this is wednesday, february 1st 2017. >> from nbc news this is ""today" with matt laur live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning everyone. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. we've got a lot to get to. can we cue that tape up because you nearly jumped. >> oh, my gosh. when you watch this, you know it's a great ending, i just wonder we're going to have to wait to see the rest of that story. >> we're going to show you that in just a little while. our top story battle lines already being drawn over president trump supreme court nominee. 49-year-old federal judge neil gorsuch. this morning we've got full coverage on the pick, the fight

ahead on capitol hill and the potential impact on the court. an andy kerr will weigh in with us. but first nbc peter alexander is at the white house. take it away. >> reporter: morning. for all of donald trumpas controversy it's maybe the best that republican's to unify them to nominate conservatives to the supreme court. neil gorsuch is a federal judge. he's widely respected as a conservative jurist. president trump as showman in chief keeping his supreme court pick under wrap for days. so was that a surprise? the president announcing neil gorsuch a federal appeals court judge from denver who he appraised for having a brilliant mind and tremendous discipline. >> he's the man of our country

and a man who our country really needs. >> reporter: if confirmed gorsuch who's 49 could serve on the high court for decades. >> mr. president, i am honored and humbled. thank you very much. >> reporter: to keep this election a secret, aids tell nbc news the fourth generation was picked up by a white house team, driven to the airport on a back tri road before taking a military jet to joint base andrews in maryland. an outdoorsman he's considered the idealogical hair to the latest justice who he will replace on the bench. ska littlea's widow in the room. >> justice scalia was a lion of the law. agree or disagree with him, all of his colleagues on the bench cherish his wisdom and humor and like them i miss him. >> reporter: the east room announcement came in front of the crowd of republican leaders as well as mr. trump's two adults son.

the reaction in the room unanimous. >> judge gorsuch is the best pick he could have made. undoubtedly qualified. >> still trump selections setting off political fireworks, democrats vowing to hold up the pick. >> millions of people. >> reporter: even before the announcement some democrats promising to filibuster any pick who isn't marnet who republicans refused to give a vote. >> i think it's important to remind the american people this is in some way a stolen seat. >> gorsuch will need 60 votes. republicans decide to overrule the process. deploying the so-called nuclear option changing senate rules to allow a simple majority vote to approve the pick. >> consider first. >> reporter: because gorsuch wouldn't alter the courts idealogical divide. in case president trump gets a second likely more significant nomination that could change the

balance of the court. >> reporter: the bottom line the democratic base is anger about president trump temporarily travel ban has turned up the temperature in congress making it hard for democrats to be seen supporting the president on anything. senator lynnzy graham if they filibuster gorsuch it would be a great disservice. he has his first meeting on capitol hill with majority leader mitch mcconnell. >> thanks. >> and for more on the president's pick and what's next let's bring in justice correspondent pete williams. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. >> clear the republicans are happy about this choice. what are they getting with this man? >> reporter: they're getting somebody who interprets the law like justice scalia did. it should be interpreted based on what they say not their intent. the constitution should be looked at in terms of what the founders had in mind. he approaches the law as scalia did and he's somebody who they believe will fit in well.

he has a nice temperament. he's not acaustic and he was a lerk to justice anthony kennedy. he will the first to sit on a justice that he wants clerked for. i think one of the thoughts behind this by conservatives was maybe that will make justice kennedy feel comfortable about retiring while president trump is still in office so he can put another justice on the court. >> any time you go through a confirmation hearing for a supreme court justice it's coninterrogation. it should be because it carries such weight and consequence but add in anger over the election, anger over mar rit garland, anger over this so-called stolen seat and even the first ten days of the trump presidency and what are we in for? >> reporter: it'll be several weeks for the confirmation hearing so that's a good thing for this nominee. i think you're right. remember the fight over garland the republican said it was about

prison pel now the democrats are saying the same thing. to a large extent this isn't about gorsuch, it's about the fact that garland never got a hearing so that is going to be a major issue here for the democrats. >> pete williams at the supreme court. pete, thank you very much. andy carr knows what it's like to take a supreme court nominee through the confirmation process. as president george w bush's through that same process, his picks. good morning great to see you. >> thank you. >> take me into the trenches you know what this is like when it comes to the bush white house, when it comes now to the trump white house, what can they control, what can't they control? >> first of all i think president trump did a good job. he took this very seriously. i was impressed with the list he put together way back during the summer when he was running for president of people that he would consider. i thought the people on the list were all credible. he's made an excellent choice and i think he rolled it out

particularly well. so he's done the right thing in terms of setting the stage for what will be a tremendous debate and yes, it will be all hands on deck trying to get this person confirmed as it always is for a supreme court nominee. >> do you think the democrats will be able to put idealogical and separate it from personal anger? >> i don't think they will be able to do that but they should work very hard. they should see this as a constitutional responsibility rather an political opportunity. this is a constitutional opportunity to do what's best for the country. president obama clearly when he nominated a nominee of the supreme court there were republicans that thought that it was a good thing to do and they wanted to see the process go forward. it didn't go forward. that's behind us. it wasn't done politically. it was done at the end of a term. that's not an unusual thing to have happen in the debate. i can remember for george w bush

not to put something on the supreme court because there was an election coming up. i do think this process should be very serious. i'm glad that the judge is going to go up to capitol hill and start his visits. the process is deliberative, slow. you have to develop personal relationships and answer questions but i hope that it will be done respectfully. this can happen. i think this is an outstanding choice. it's a choice for the future not from the past. i think it should be the democrat should be the president the benefit of the doubt and do their responsibility. >> it's going to take 60 votes for confirmation that means the republicans have to get eight democrats to come across. it seems they'll target red states democrat who are facing reelection. do you think it is possible if this goes very badly that mitch mcconnell in the senate will do away with that 60 vote threshold and go to a simple majority? >> well, i'm hoping that the

senators will recognize the responsibility is not to play partisan politics but to do the right thing. if that does happen i'm quite confident that there will be 60 votes to allow that nomination to go forward. if they don't, if politics is going to rule the day, then i do think the republicans should say, we're going to take advantage of the so-called nuclear bomb and change the rules but the nuclear option is not one that i would invite but it's one that the republicans should have in the wings if they need it. this shouldn't be a partisan issue. >> think about the position that puts mitch mcconnell in because if he goes to the nuclear option, he is guaranteeing four years of war in washington. if he doesn't, he faces the wrath of president trump. >> well, i'm hoping president trump will not exhibit wrath on the republican leader in the senate. mitch mcconnell has a tough job to do to lead the senate and do it on behalf of the president

but it's really bigger than the president. a nominee to the supreme court is much bigger an article 1 or 2 it's actually article 3 and this is the opportunity for article 1 and article 2, congress and the president to demonstrate the ability to work together to get something done so that article 3 has its full compliment of justices. i think it can happen and i'm hoping they'll do it. >> former white house chief of staff thank you. nice to see you. >> good to be with you. >> now to another major showdown in washington. democrats are taking steps to stall confirmation votes for several of president trump cabinet nominees. nbc hally has the latest. >> reporter: good morning to you. we know that supreme court nominee neil gorsuch will be making those meet and greets with members of congress today but that is hardly the only action on this end of pennsylvania avenue. democrats are set to take a stand again today against some

of the president's cabinet picks with the administration fuss traited with the slow pace of confirmation all of it making for another busy day on the hill. today, a boycott and its backlash on capitol hill. democrats demanding more information from two of president trump picks. >> responding to questions of senators, getting accurate information matters. >> reporter: threatening a no-show again today. democrats holding up confirmation votes citing their questions about investments by health agency picks tom price and business banking dealings by steven mnuchin now grid lock with the republicans raging. >> i think they ought to stop posturing and acting like idiots. >> reporter: the gop similarly boycotted gina mccarthy while this latest move by democrats will slow down the president's cabinet confirmations republicans likely still have the numbers to ultimately push the picks through that also

includes senator jeff sessions who appears on his way to bmg the next attorney general. his committee vote becoming a flash point for democratic anger. >> on these executive orders and on firing sally yates, i am very fearful that we are careening toward a constitutional crisis, literally a legal nightmare. >> reporter: house speaker paul ryan while backing the president's immigration stance acknowledging it's rocky roll out. >> i think it's regrettable that there was some confusion on the roll out of this. >> reporter: he's talking about that newly implemented travel plan. >> first of all, it's not a travel ban. >> reporter: that's different from had a he said sunday. >> it's a 90 day ban. >> reporter: and from what the president called it saturday. >> we're going to have a very strict ban. >> reporter: nbc christine we will kerr asking for clarity. the president himself called it the a ban.

>> i'm not confused are derived from what the media is calling this. he's been very clear that he is extreme vetting. >> reporter: the legal battles building with massachusetts, new york and san francisco now joining the lawsuit against the executive order with reports amaz amazon supports the suit and backlash against another business from some trump supporters aof the company pledged to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years. the immigration debate turning up the heat on the hill with education pick betsy in the spotlight. she's facing accusations of flaj rich. the washington most now reporting answers she provided to senators seemed very similar to a past obama administration press release. day voss writing every child deserves to attend school in a safety supportive environment where they can learn, thrive and grow. >> many of the responses look copied and pasted from previous statements. >> reporter: a white house official calling that character assassination and a desperate

attempt to discredit her. >> reporter: there's still that turmoil within some agencies like, for example, the state department with one senior outgoing diplomat delivering a fiery chief criticizing president trump but urging current staffers to stay. in remarks obtained by nbc news thomas countryman business made america great as it always has been and business leaders are among our most important partners. let's be clear despite the similarities a dog is not a cat. baseball is not football and diplomacy is not a business. human rights are not a business and democracy is most assuredly not a business. a bit of a parting shot there. back to you. >> thanks so much. >> breaking overnight violence in ukraine has intensified in what could be become president trump first test on foreign policy and a possible showdown with vladimir putin. heavy artillery rockets hit

residential areas in eastern ukraine. at least nine people have been killed, dozens others injured. the u.s. state department put out a statement saying the united states is deeply concerned with the recent spike in violence and the u.n. security council called for an immediate return to the cease fire. >> update now on the controversial dakota access pipeline. the arm core of engineers has been orderied to allow construction of the pipeline to go forward under a disputed missouri river crossing. it is the latest twist over the $3.8 million project. the pipeline has been the center of protests that have galvanized native americans and environmental activist. the standing have vowed to go to court to stop that. >> let's go back to that video that we showed you at the top of the show. a man throwing his baby to a stranger in an effort to save her from a sinking suv. this happened in southeastern china. the suv had fallen off a peer

and into that lake, the father standing on the hood of the vehicle tosses his baby to someone standing on dry land this as other people in that vehicle climb out of the windows and then jump to safety. thankfully there were no serious injuries. >> oh, my gosh. imagine that that's your only choice right there. wow. >> and good catch. >> yes. excellent. catch. al, you've got a check of the weather. >> that's right. they're catching a little trouble up around the boston area where they see some snow, some school closing have been happening. we're also looking at some light snow making it's way through upstate new york and parts of the ohio valley. we're going to be looking at this enhanced lake-effect snow. look at the northeast to see a few flakes as well, once those winds start coming across the great lakes. we are going to see some pretty decent snowfall again around the tug hill plato with a snow between thursday and saturday up to three feet of snow.

but some folks really a little bit of a minus situation with snow. chicago you should have 20 inches you only got 18, st. louis 10 inches you've only got 1.2 and as we move to the east cleveland way behind and so is indianapolis. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. ♪ and get your unexpected on. kay jewelers. where right now, you'll save up to 30% on select diamond fashions... ...including spectacular, shimmering, diamonds in rhythm. so go to kay... the number one jewelry store in america... ...and get your kiss on. ♪ every kiss begins with kay. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. rain moving closer to the north

bay. we will start out with light showers moving north to south. and then seeing heavier rain approaching the bay area tonight. as for temperatures right now, 48 degrees in the peninsula as you step out the door. patchy fog tri-valley. 41 degrees in the north bay. san francisco at 50 degrees. highs today reaching the upper 50s to lower 60s. >> and that is your latest weather. >> is it? >> still reacting to the video. >> we are. meanwhile, on tuesday, we gave you an exclusive look at budweiser's new super bowl ad. this morning, what the company is saying about the controversy surrounding it. we'll have that for you. and the great shipping war. walmart's new move to win its fierce battle with amazon. what this is going to mean for you. >> what kind of war is that? >> a shipping war. >> okay. first, this is "today" on first, this is "today" on nbc. [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! the price you see is the price you pay,

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poor air quality for the north bay. we are starting to see some of that light rain moving in. and the winds picking up as well as we go into this evening. this will start out with light showers. hit or miss activity. we will start to see more coverage. and heavier rain moving in later this evening. light rain. here we are at 1:30 this afternoon. a few spotty showers moving n. then we start to see the yellows and the reds on the map later on tonight and during the early morning hours. winds picking up with gusts reaching over 50 miles per hour. i'll keep an eye on this. let's see what's happening on the roadways with mike. >> we don't see any windshield wipers. low clouds and tail lights over in the middle section. we have a disabled vehicle on the bridge. look at your map. a slower drive. you may want to the use the dumbarton bridge. no major surprises. we have slowing for 87 and 101.

>> all right. typical trouble spots. thank you, mike. back in 30 minutes with more news.

7:30 now 7:30 now on this wednesday morning, the first day of february, 2017. crowds building out in rockefeller plaza. we'll go outside with them in a little while. >> let's get right to the headlines right now. president trump's choice for the supreme court, federal judge neil gorsuch begins speaking with lawmakers on capitol hill today. trump revealed the pick last night saying his qualifications are beyond dispute. >> judge gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline and has earned bipartisan support. >> i pledge that if i'm confirmed i will do all my powers commit to be a faithful

servant of this great country. >> he is currently a judge on the 10th circuit court of appeals. some democrats are vowing a tough confirmation battle. >> new fallout over the president's executive order on immigration on tuesday. democrats skipped scheduled votes for trump's picks for treasury and health secretary and delayed a vote on his attorney general nominee, senator jeff sessions but republicans expect that all three will eventually be confirmed. and there are reports that an internal memo at the state department protesting trump's order now has more than 1,000 signatures. and volkswagon has now agreed to pay more than $1 billion for buybacks and compensation to u.s. owners affected by its emission scapdal. the proposed settlement was filed last night and covers around 75,000 vehicles. another 500,000 smaller engines are covered by an earlier settlement deal.

>> now to the super bowl and how politics has made its way into the big game. on tuesday we debuted an ad from budweiser that will air during the game. there's been immediate debate surrounding it. >> good morning. it's now common for companies to unveil their ads before the super bowl to maximize the buzz. well, there's no doubt budweiser is getting plenty of attention for its ad. the story of an immigrant. well, some think it's political. the beer maker says otherwise, that it's about the american dream. >> you don't look like you're from around here. >> it's an epic tale told in 60 second, the real life story of company cofounder who journeyed to the u.s. from germany. >> you're not wanted here. go back home. >> the ad dramatizes his trials as he makes his way to st. luis where he meets his business partner anheuser. >> thank you. the next time this is the beer

we drink. >> with the nation deeply divided over president trump's immigration order the commercial has struck a chord with many on social media. good on you budweiser, we are a nation of immigrants. and there's criticism. let's keep political issues where they belong, government. >> i don't think they meant it as a political statement but it's become part of the dialog and it will be a very anticipated spot because of that. >> the ad in development for nearly a year is about heritage. anheuser busch says we believe beer should be bipartisan and did not set out to be a piece of political commentary. however we realize you can't reference the american dream today without being part of the conversation. >> no doubt this year's ad is a departure from the lighter fare of super bowls past. from the budweiser frogs which generated laughs to that adorable puppy which produced plenty of tears.

and of course, budweiser's beloved clydes dales. this sunday experts expect most companies will try to make noise without making a political statement. ake noise without making a political statement. >> experts say fans likely want to take a break from politics during the super bowl, so you can expect ads that focus on humor and nostalgia. keep in mind, it is a steep investment for advertisers. a 30-second spot at this year's big game is going for about $5 million. matt, hoda, al, back to you. >> joe, thank you very much. by the way, we'll have another first look at one of the ads you'll see in sunday's game coming up in our next half hour. >> getting their money's worth. they get a first look, a super bowl look. >> no question. al, check of the weather? >> who knew who bush was so hot? a little man candy back then. anyway, let's show what we have going on out west. another storm coming in. this one moves in today.

then we've got another big storm moving in next week. so no rest for the weary. we've got winter storm advisories, watches and warnings, especially for the sierra, with more snow on the way. you can see for tonight into tomorrow, the rain approaches the california coast, gusty winds. that's going to be impacting travel. then as we move on into friday, soaking valley rain. sierra snow with limited visibilities. we're looking at anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain. some places may pick up to 8 inches in the foothills of the cascades and the sierra. snowfall, we're looking at anywhere from 18 inches to 3 feet of snow. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall taking a look outside at cloudy skies over san francisco. going to see peeks of sun today. temperatures still on the cool side. 41, livermore. patch where fog. 48 degrees in oakland and palo

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if you spend at least $35 now, shipping is free to your home. no subscription required. >> reporter: today, when it comes to online sales, it is all about fast, fast shopping, fast shipping. the clock almost as important as the click. >> how long is too long to wait for an order online? >> three days. >> three days? >> yes. >> that's max? >> yes. >> we just think that customer expectations are rising. >> reporter: walmart is now offering free two-day shipping to all customers on more than 2 million products after a minimum purchase of $35. the retail giant is scrapping its premium subscription service amidst fierce competition with amazon, which hit $107 billion in revenue in 2015. walmart just $14 billion in online sales. >> it's my amazon echo. >> reporter: the popularity of amazon's echo has soaring and the company is touting its future drone delivery plans.

amazon prime, with incentives like streaming entertainment, is $99 a year with unlimited two-day shipping. >> if it take as week to get to me, it is ancient. way too long. >> reporter: stay at home mom orders online every day. book, gifts, clothing. >> convenience. it means i don't have to go to the store. in between naps and preschool drop offs. it's easier if i can order it online and it comes straight to the house. >> reporter: for the best deal, retail experts suggest consumers check the minimum thresholds for free shipping. for example, target.com's is $25 in purchases. ace's is $40. macy's, $99. standard shipping is usually three to five days. >> free shipping is important to shoppers. that is one of the highest, if not the number one reasons that consumers will decide not to go through with a purchase. >> reporter: walmart is hoping its new plan puts it on a fast track with shoppers. >> we do feel like we're a first mover here, and we think this

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amy writing, done. thank you for this wonderful idea. we walked to our local elementary school this morning and paid off all the kids' debts. dirk adding, thanks for this great idea. minneapolis schools received more than $11,000 from 238 people in 24 hours. simple suggestion spread across the country. from one tweet. thousands of dollars poured into the school districts nationwide and raised a bunch of money. according to the survey from the school nutrition association, 3/4s of school districts in the u.s. have unpaid meal debt. the average is about $2,000. i'll show the graphic there. $2,000 is the median debt. plus you can reach up to $4.7 million, which is quite a bit. ford saying, at the end of the day, it was one idea. another school might need help with uniforms or tutoring. the point was to do something that helps people in your community. again, guys, incredible how one tweet can have such an impact. >> story of the day.

>> thank you for making us feel better. >> easy to do. call your local elementary school and say, is there unpaid debt? maybe your family can help knock it off. >> can we put the information on our website? >> we can do it during this break. >> the power of the positivity. >> we needed that, carson. >> good one. thank you very much. just ahead, big news about an upcoming adventure for this guy, mr. roker. >> that's you, baby. then, things are about to get steamy in studio 1a when "50 shades darker" star dakota johnson pays us a visit. and charlie, our puppy with a purpose, shows off some of his skills he has been busy learning thanks to his wonderful trainer olivia. first, your loca that was invigorating! you're probably wondering why i've just carved a giant wooden tiger. well, the answer is that a real one would maul me. i've crafted dr. whiskers here as a visual aid to show you that should you visit the lot,

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>> san mateo, west bound, all lanes, they moved the crash. low clouds as well. south 880. dumbarton bridge. northbound routes typical. south 880, recovery from an earlier crash there. and slowing south 680 on 24, crash 24 eastbound at the 102 interchange. back to you. mike, thank you very much. happening right now, the future is up in the air for the bay area's only big wave surf contest. the organizers of maverick are filing for bankruptcy. they plan to rereal more information about the situation later today. n meantime, details on our home page of what turned out to be trouble. and a political lightning rod for breitbart's owner.

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johnson, stops by studio 1a to talk about the movie's highly anticipated sequel. today, wednesday, february 1st, 2017. ♪ don't you dare look back ♪ just keep your eyes on me >> we're in the big apple. >> hi, mom and dad. ♪ she took my arm ♪ i don't know how it happened ♪ we took the floor and she said ♪ >> like to say hi to our friends and family in new york. >> hello, waco, texas. hello, mom. >> good morning, orlando. ♪ shut up and dance with me ♪ this woman is my destiny >> we're back at 8:00 on a wednesday morning. it is the first day of february 2017. out on the plaza, the gang is all here. did you meet your guy with the hall pass? >> where is my guy with the hall pass? >> there he is. >> say hi. >> i'll say hi to you. >> there you go, buddy.

>> you're adorable. >> keep it clean, you two. >> thank you. >> y'all are so -- what's your name? >> clint. >> all right. i won't forget you, clint. it was a moment. >> don't worry about clint's wife's name. that's okay. t's wife's name. that's okay. >> what's your name? >> tadine. >> i'm in trouble. ahead, everything you need to throw the ultimate super bowl bash. including creative supplies and an updating twist on one of matt and carson and al's favorites, pigs in a blanket, baby. >> that looks like pigs in a comforter. >> lots to get to. >> pigs in a quilt. >> cornbread. here's your news at 8:00. >> i'm kristen welker at the white house. president trump will hold meetings here today after making one of his most critical decisions to date. tapping neil gorsuch to fill the vacant supreme court seat. the president keeping his

choices secret until the prime time reveal. >> reporter: this morning, president trump one step closer to putting his mark on the supreme court. after a day of suspense, announcing his pick to replace the late justice antonin scalia. >> judge neil gorsuch. >> reporter: the president marveling at his own dramatic rollout. >> was that a surprise? was it? >> reporter: mr. trump saying judge neil gorsuch's conservative credentials make him the right choice for the bench. >> judge gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline and has earned bipartisan support. >> reporter: at age 49, judge gorsuch is the youngest person nominated to the high court in a quarter century. >> acutely aware of my own imperfections. i pledge if i am confirmed, i will do all my powers permit to be a faithful servant of the constitutional laws of this great country. >> reporter: becoming emotional about justice scalia. >> justice scalia was a lion of the law.

agree or disagree with him, all of his colleagues on the bench cherished his wisdom and his humor. like them, i miss him. >> reporter: a native of denver, gorsuch was on the tenth circuit court of appeals. appointed by george w. bush eight years ago. he was confirmed unanimously. it could be a different story this time. overnight, republicans praised the pick. >> nobody will be able to make the argument he is not qualified to be on the supreme court. >> reporter: democrats fuming after republicans refused to give president obama's choice for the court, merrick garland, a hearing, are threatening a filibuster. >> this is a seat that was stolen from the former president, obama. that's never been done in u.s. history before. >> reporter: while he hasn't written any controversial rulings on subjects like abortion, in two cases, gorsuch sided with religious groups seeking exception from the contraceptive requirements in obamacare. also, mr. trump's new secretary

for homeland security insisting the executive order is not a move on religion. >> this is not a ban on muslims. >> reporter: the white house arguing it is not a travel ban at all. despite president trump calling it a ban over the weekend. >> we're going to have a very, very strict ban. >> the president himself called it a ban. >> i understand that. >> is he confused? are you confused? >> i think the words that are being used to describe it are derived from what the media is calling this. he has been very clear that it is extreme vetting. >> trump tweeted about this just moments ago. writing, everybody is arguing whether or not it is a ban. call it what you want. it is about keeping bad people with bad intentions out of the country. meanwhile, on capitol hill, democrats are gearing up for a fight over judge gorsuch and a number of trump's cabinet picks. still, the president's choice for secretary of state, rex tillerson, is expected to be confirmed today. >> thank you very much. there is a consumer alert you need to know about this morning. 2 million patio chairs sold exclusively by home depot in

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your chance to join him. al roker is going to college campuses across america seeking through records to set. if your school has the right stuff, the most school spirit, go to today.com and tell us what record you seek and why. you could join al for rokerthon3, storming into the madness. >> al roker. >> nice. >> college campuses. what could possibly go wrong? >> nothing. we want these schools that have -- we want you to show us your most school spirit and what record you want to break with us. we're going to go all across the country, coast to coast, breaking records, setting them and putting these schools into the guinness book of records. >> if i was in college and saw that, i would make it my mission with my friends to get al roker to go to my school. that would be the coolest thing. >> largest a cappella group, anything. >> sororities. >> thinking animal house here, all right? it is going to be fantastic. >> i'm thinking about to school

with rodney dangerfield. >> go to today.com/rokerthon. send us the video showing why your school has the most school spirit and what record you want to break. >> largest human pyramid. the possibilities are endless. >> remain safe. >> yes. >> it has to be something that remains safe. >> absolutely. until we get there. >> absolutely. >> fantastic. >> looking forward to it. let's talk about trending items now. ready for that? >> you bet. >> you get home or go to someone else's house. do you immediately take your shoes off before you walk into that person's apartment or your own apartment? >> i do at my house. >> is it a rule in ? do you make others do it, too? >> we try to. >> if shoes are in the mud room area, i'll follow suit. >> you don't do it on your own? >> no. >> i don't do it. i think it is weird when someone says, take your shoes off. >> really? >> a little. >> if you leave your shoes on, study says you may want to rethink the habit. aside from dirt, our shoes

contain bacteria and yummy toxins. one study found shoes can carry an average of 421,000 different types of bacteria. including e. coli. >> yeah. >> still thinking you don't want to do that, hoda? >> maybe i will. >> think about all the things you step in during a typical day. everything from bird droppings to toxins used in lawn care. >> yeah. >> i liked your story about free lunch and paying for people's lunches better than that. >> yes. >> we did that for hoda. >> well, thank you. when you put your feet on the coffee table just because -- >> i hate when people do that. >> anyway, if you could take six weeks off from work right now, what would you do with the six weeks? >> wow, take my kids somewhere, a resort, play golf. >> travel. >> exactly right. >> well, if you're lucky employees from one real estate company, you'll get to ponder the question. zillow is offering a six-week sabbatical to give staffers time to recharge and reboot. this is for full-time employees who have worked at the company

for at least six consecutive years. they can take up to six weeks off with three weeks at full pay and three weeks unpaid. perhaps the best of it all is zillow says it doesn't expect employees to check in while away. they need the break. they figure when they're back, they're going to start working again. >> once a year or -- >> i think it is just once. >> still, a great thing. >> wow. most teachers start their class by taking attendance or something like that. we have a teacher in north carolina who does things differently. i love this guy. his name is barry white jr. >> love the name. >> he's found a creative way to engage his fifth graders. take a look. >> they're all different, huh? >> oh, my gosh. >> mr. white has personalized handshakes for every single one of the students in each of his three classes. >> you're kidding me. >> how muany?

>> 40 different handshakes. he was inspired after seeing lebron james do something similar with his teammates. >> oh, my gosh. the coolest thing ever. >> come on, i want to be in his class. >> you know what he says his goal is? >> what? >> to make every single child feel special. >> i feel special watching him. >> great story. >> rivals my lunchroom story in the orange room today. >> i remember watching a basketball game recently and watched lebron do that thinking, he has a individualized handshake with every teammate. 40 students? crazy. >> wow. >> hard act to follow there. lady gaga clears up rumors about her halftime super bowl performance on a boston radio station, 101.4, playing all the hits. gaga asked if the nfl asked her to prevent from getting political. >> absolutely not. they were super supportive and have been there every day at the rehearsal space with us,

cheering me on while i rehearsed. >> what about that rumor that gaga was going to perform while suspended in the air? she refused to say for sure if that was going to happen, but gaga did confirm that the idea came from within her own camp. >> it was my sister. >> what about the rumors that -- >> my sister was like, i know, let's suspend you in the air. >> talking about her doing it on the roof or the air. sounds like it may be still out there. can't wait to see what she comes up with. you'll see gaga at the halftime show this weekend. we'll move on to my buddy from the "voice," pharrell williams. they just welcomed three babies. triplets. no word on gender or names yet. they have an 8-year-old son named rocket. pharrell's rep saying the family is happy and healthy. congratulations to him and his wife. >> is he as nice when you're with him for that many hours? >> he is as nice. when we send somebody off the

show on the "voice," he'll sit and talk to the artist for 30 minutes. >> wow. >> we have to go. but he is so engaged with everybody. great guy. >> great dad, too. >> he is. he has four kids now. his own coaches there. finally, courtney love taking on a new role. she'll star in a lifetime movie about menendez. the brothers infamously killed their parents in 1989. courtney will play their mother. that begins filming next month. she might not have too much screen time in that. >> way to leave them laughing, carson. >> i tried. oh, more super bowl. >> why does this surprise you every day? >> the budweiser one yesterday got a lot of news. i didn't know we were doing it again. your exclusive first look at kia and their ad starring the funny melissa mccarney. >> the whales need your help. >> i love whales. >> go, melissa!

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>> i want to see it again. >> that was good. >> run that instead of weather. >> well done. >> she cracks me up. mr. roker? >> man, that was good. forget it. i can't. oh, wow. we're talking about warmer weather. we have chilly air through the plains. the good news is the eastern half of the country and into the southeast, things are looking great. pittsburgh, above average. same in atlanta. mobile and houston. c cheyenne, below around. cooling off in oklahoma city. it'll stay warm in the southeast and northeast. friday, the cool air comes across the country. cleveland, scranton, raleigh, below average. you stay warm down through the sout good morning. i'm meteorologist cary hall. we had a lot of clouds and patchy fog all around the bay area. chilly temperatures to start. 48 degrees in the peninsula. and 42 degrees in the north bay.

60 in san francisco. expect to see the clouds sticking around with some peeks of sunshine and some spotty showers starting to move in later on this morning for the north bay. the rest of the bay area seeing light showers this evening. and some heavier downpours rolling through late tonight. ♪ i need a hero >> hey, melissa. now the trees need you. >> good, al. thanks so much. from the books to the big screen, "50 shades of gray" has taken the world by storm. in the soon to be released movie sequel "50 shades darker," christian grey's world is about to get a shakeup. take a look. >> i'm not usually into political thrillers. >> yeah, well, i think the parallels of dante's inferno are amazing. >> no, no, no. you convinced me. i'm reading. >> oh, that's great. >> hey. >> hi. christian, this is jack hyde.

>> i'm the boyfriend. >> i'm the boss. what do you have, chris? >> oh, he is not having that. dakota johnson stars at anastasia steel. hi, dakota. >> hi. >> number two is ready to come out. are you ready for it, this one? >> i am. i'm so excited. i can't wait for everyone to see it. >> i didn't mean how that sounded. i was just rethinking about exactly what i said. but it is going to be -- it was like one of those -- >> good morning. >> good morning, everybody. but this one, your character evolves. she's not as we saw her in the first one. describe what happens to her. >> well, anastasia and christian decide to give it another shot. i think you see the two of them kind of grow into their really intense feelings for each other, instead of just kind of setting up the story like we were doing

in the first. you really get to understand who these people are. >> i mean, there were a lot of things, i think, were weird and uncomfortable for you during the first one. people saw you, obviously, in a different light, if they saw you on the street. who knew what was going on in their minds. now that there is a second one, how do you feel personally as an actress on the set with these tricky situations? was it easier the second time around to shoot, you think? >> it was -- i mean, it is never really easy, but it was definitely not completely uncharted waters. jamie and i having obviously known each other a long time now are -- we have a level of comfort with each other and trust. you know, as uncomfortable as it is to do scenes like that anyway, we probably figured out the best possible way to do it. >> what's funky about this, too, is not only did you shoot the second one, the one that is coming out on february 10th, you also shot the next one. >> yes. >> and you did that all kind of

in a hodgepodge way? >> yes. we spent -- >> what is that like? >> -- six months shooting the second and third film. on some days, we'd shoot the second and the third film, which was confusing. >> how do you do that as an actress, remembering, i'm here at this point in the film or i'm on to the next one? >> i don't know. it's just a lot of mental -- >> gymnastics. >> yeah. >> how has this role changed you? marcia gay harden was on yesterday. she was telling me that it ch g changed the way she sees things for some reason. >> in life? >> you know what she was saying? she said, when i see a statue, i think -- she thinks everything is sexual. i don't know if that is true, but that's what she said. has it changed you at all? >> great for marcia. >> yeah. >> no, i definitely don't see everything as sexual. >> but has it changed you in any way? >> well, i mean, it's changed my

whole life completely. but i think the biggest part is i travel around the world, and i get to be surrounded by such talented, incredible film makers. that's kind of the biggest thing for me. >> i remember the last time when this first film came around, your mom, you were talking about your mom and your mom seeing the film. >> mm-hmm. >> do you care? are you convinced about her seeing this one? >> i -- well, i don't think that she will. there is a moment -- there's a little surprise, like, moment, especially for my mom in this movie. >> what can you share? >> i can't share it. >> why? >> well, because i don't want to spoil it. >> what could it be? >> she won't ever see it. maybe she'll see this one specific little clip. >> it is an homage to your mom? >> yeah. >> will people understand it when it happens? >> i think so. i hope so. >> i'm curious about what this is. >> i know.

>> marcia did share one little part. she revealed something to us. she said there was a scene with her and kim basinger where she -- well, she acted the scene out for me. she gave me that. will you take a look at this scene she acted out? >> yeah, yeah. >> you are ready -- >> you're mad at me. >> i'm mad. take that. take that. you kiss me. take that. >> is that anything like the scene we're going to see? >> yes. >> it is? >> exactly right. >> take that. now kiss me. >> that's amazing. >> is she like that on the set, by the way, fun loving and a blast? >> she is the absolute greatest, yes. >> wow. well, you were really fun last night on jimmy fallon. you couldn't contain yourselves. >> i don't know what happens to me. >> what was going on. you were losing it. >> truly, live television and i lose my mind. >> they were acting something out, you and jimmy, and you could not contain yourself. i loved watching that. >> i don't know what happened. >> that's how life goes.

>> i black out and i don't know. same thing is happening right now. i will leave this room and have no idea. >> no memory of what happened. i look forward to the film and the part about your mom. curious about what that is. thank you for joining us. >> thank you so much. >> "50 shades darker" from universal hits theaters february 10th. >> thank you very much. what did hoda say at the beginning of the interslview? >> go to my twitter page. >> looks great on a t-shirt. ahead, a charlie check-in. we'll tell you what our puppy with a purpose has been doing lately after your local news and weather. i'm ...

==topvo== deadly shooting at a san jose good morning at 8:26 on your wednesday. i'm sam brock. police right now investigating a deadly shooting at a san jose strip mall. it happened last night at about 10:00 on quinnby mall. they found the unidentified man before 10:00 suffering from one gunshot wound. he died on the scene. at this point, police are not releasing a suspect description or possible motive. the investigation ended up closing a section of the road through the early morning hours. this marks san jose's fourth homicide of the year, and it comes on the heels of what was last year a 25-year high in homicides. mike is tracking some problems on bridges. one is better, but the dumbarton has a problem. >> san mateo better. dumbarton, disabled vehicle.

more slowing west 84 instead of west 92 which is now recovering. low clouds in the area. northbound slow drive through san jose. 880 recovering nicely after a disabled vehicle cleared there as well. slower drive for oakland, 880 north past the coliseum, flashing lights on the shoulder shy of high street. that is a distraction and of course there are low clouds again hovering around. changes in the weather. >> low clouds keeping you warm. we'll see you in 30 minutes with more news. i can show you the world shining, shimmering, splendid tell me, princess, now when did

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♪ i make the world go round 8:30 now on this wednesday morning. it is the first day of february 2017. cool morning here in new york. not too bad. our thanks to these people who have come down to rockefeller plaza. now, in case you weren't with us at 8:20 this morning, here is how our friend hoda began her interview with the lovely dakota johnson. >> no! >> hi, dakota. >> hey. >> okay. number two is ready to come out. are you ready for it, this one? >> i am. i'm so excited. i can't wait for everyone to see it. >> i didn't mean how that sounded. i was just rethinking about exactly what i said. but it is going to be -- i just -- it was like one of those weird -- >> good morning.

>> every boy was laughing out here. and the girls were -- >> number two is ready to come out. how ya feeling? >> wait unfitil she comes back r number three. >> there are times i realize i have the mind of a 5-year-old. >> that's right. >> you do. >> she was ready to ship her pants. >> not far behind you. meanti meantime, as you know, our buddy, charlie, has been training to become a great service dog. coming up in a bit, we'll show off his new skills. then katie couric is here to tell us about her powerful new project. plus, we are kicking off american heart month with joy bauer and the five foods that'll help you lower cholesterol. >> this is great. katie has an nbc id again. she is here now. >> we love that. >> i know you're sick of me, al. >> we love you here. and a diy super bowl party everybody can enjoy. great ideas for kid-friendly snacks, grown-up games and so much more. how about a check of the weather? >> let's start off with today. we are looking for unseasonably

mild conditions through the gulf coast. snow making its way from the pacific northwest to the northern plains. snow also in the northeast and lake-effect snow, as well. continues tomorrow. more heavy rain and snow moves into the west coast. central and northern california and into the pacific northwest. friday, super bowl li. of course, it's on sunday. but we will be in boston and atlanta. nbc boston and sheinelle jones good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. rain moving through parts ofson county. we'll see this more widespread with light rain to start out today. but we'll see some heavier rain as we go into this evening. also for us tonight at 2:30, rain in the north bay and that's where the highest rainfall

totals will be. the rest of us seeing some more -- once again, more widespread activity later on tonight and some gusty winds by early tomorrow morning. >> get that weather any time you need it. check out our friends at the weather channel on cable. mr. lauer? >> mr. roker, thank you very much. happy to have katie back with us this morning to talk about her upcoming "national geographic" special "gender revolution." a journey with katie couric. it dives from the ever-evolume v -- evolving topic of gender identify. this is a topic we're covering more and more. yesterday, we had the story about the boy scouts evolving in their view on this. why did you want to do that subject? >> for that reason, matt. on a daily basis, we're reading new headlines about gender, about gender non-conforming people. carrie told me, a junior in college, as you know, when

they're in a discussion group, they go around the circle or the room and say their name and their pronoun. so i thought, we're seeing something transformational happen here. i went to yale. i talked to young students there about sort of the new language of gender. there is an entirely new vo k vocabula vocabulary. i chris crorisscrossed the coun talking to people about this. >> you looked at the science side, as well. let's talk about the conversations. you talked to the parents of, i think, a 4-year-old. >> 5-year-old now. >> born as a boy who, i think, at 4, said to them, in my heart and my brain, i'm a girl. >> that's right. >> a lot of people hear stories like that, of a child at such a young age and they say, it is too early to know. >> i know. in fact, i really tried to put myself in the shoes of people who weren't that familiar with the topic. i visited with the fords, a wonderful family in washington, d.c. their son did, at four, say, i'm

a girl in my heart and my brain. these parent parents, i think n understands the struggle they go through. i asked, how does somebody know with certainty they feel this way? they get professional help and know their child. the fact of the matter is, some kids just feel that way. it is a social transition, by the way. they're not doing surgery or any kind of pharmaceutical intervention. >> right. >> in this case. but they see their child completely change when their gender is affirmed. 40%, matt, of transgender people attempt or commit suicide. so this is a matter of life and death for these families. >> let me go to the other end of the spectrum. a 5-year-old boy to a couple. they've been married for 45 years. linda's husband, bill, tells her he is transgender and goes by kate. i want to show a clip. >> i said, i don't know how to tell you this, but all my life, i've believed i'm a woman. that i'm female.

and that i am, therefore, transgendered. i looked at her. she started crying. >> and the reason why i was crying was more out of sadness for the struggle. >> i think people have a hard time? gener in general, understanding what it is like being transgender. and i think, linda, they have a hard time understanding the partner of someone who decides to transition. you are staying together? >> yeah. >> how do you explain it to them? >> the way i look at it is that we all are given challenges in life. and this is one challenge that i felt that i could deal with. >> it is an extraordinary statement. to say challenge, that is almost an understatement. >> i think it took linda some time. i've been fascinated when i hear about the partners remaining as a couple. and i thought, they're an

extraordinary couple, but she prayed a lot about it. you know, i think for those of us, of our age, who grew up in a very strict binary construct, it is very hard for us to wrap our heads around it. i, you know -- they're really happy. they're in love. and their children are also very supportive. >> you know, i think a lot of us think of caitlyn jenner and what she did in the last couple of years. but we're also of an age where we remember some of the pioneers in this area. you talked to some of them for the show, as well. >> you'd get a kick out of this, matt. i went golfing with rene richards, who loves golf. she, of course, is the tennis legend who was on the front lines of this. she got gender confirmation surgery many years ago. i talked to rene and a young trans model/actor. what is interesting, there is such a generational divide here, matt. 50% of millenials believe gender is on a spectrum.

to see them spar a little bit with -- respectfully spar about this notion of a binary versus gender fluidity and a spectrum was fascinating. >> it is a fascinating and important topic. let me tell -- >> i hope that people will -- you know, people are afraid of what they don't understand. if they understand it better, they'll have more tolerance and more understanding for people who are different. >> let me tell people, "gender revolution" airs monday on the "national geographic" channel. we thank you for covering this topic. >> nice to see you. the five foods to eat to lower cholesterol. first on this wednesday morning, this is "today" on - grocery outlet is the home of "wow" savings.

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nearly 25% of the deaths in the country overall. over the next few day, joy is going to share foods that'll help with your heart health. this morning, five foods that are going to lower your cholesterol. good morning. >> good morning. >> when you think of the numbers, which are shocking, more than 70 million american adults have too much of the bad cholesterol in them, right? >> that's right. if you can imagine, cholesterol is a waxy-like substance and produced by our liver. really, we need some cholesterol. some is good in order for our bodies to thrive. but when we eat a junky diet, a diet that's super high in saturated fat, trans fat and sugar, it prompts our liver to make way too much cholesterol. i'll show you what happens then. then the cholesterol travels throughout the body. it goes throughout the body and picks up all sorts of inflammatory substances -- >> ew. >> -- and it dumps itself into the artery walls as plaque. look at the plaque, yellow buildup. if you have an artery or

arteries in your body that look like this, you're at high risk for heart attack and stroke. >> let's move to foods that'll help us. >> there's a lot of foods to help you lower your in your opinions. >> apples contain a carbohydrate called pectin. it is hidden and buried within the skin. other fruits, like bananas and melons, they have pectin within their skin, too, but we don't eat the skin. that's why apples have an advantage. it latches on to cholesterol and gets it out of the body. >> don't peel your apples before you eat them. >> what about these, apples nachos. >> all righty then. might work. the guys are saying no, but some may say yes. >> delicious. >> another good food, lentils. >> lentils definitely deserve some love.

they've got -- two reasons they help lower cholesterol. first, they're brimming with fire. one cup of cooked lentils has 16 grams of fiber. insane amount. fiber helps push cholesterol out. the other thing, because it is rich in protein, when you serve up a lentil, you're displacing a fatty beef with a lot of saturated fat. this is lentil sloppy joe's. >> this is the good fat in avocadoes, right? >> they're caloric, so watch the amount, but these taste good and can lower cholesterol. first, it is the fiber thing again. but they also have mono unsaturated heart-healthy fat. one in particular helps to increase the good cholesterol and to lower the bad cholesterol. cholesterol and to lower the bad cholesterol. i love these avocado toast for

kids. >> we don't have tons of time left. >> oats are great because it has a fermented soluble fiber that helps to form a gel, like a cholesterol magnet, and flushes it out of your system. you can add oats. take this. this is a smoothie. i put raw oats in. it's on the website. >> tastes like bananas, too. >> bananas and strawberries. >> good. >> you can make oat flour by pulsing oats. this is an overnight chocolate banana -- >> finally, chia seeds. >> they increase the health quotient of anything you put them on and they have no taste. you can't not like them. >> put them in a smoothie or sal la -- salad dressing. >> chia seeds has the soluble fiber but they also have omega 3 fats. they drive down cholesterol and triglycerides, as well. >> this is a good series. thank you so much. >> i'm excited. >> joy will have all the recipes

on today.com. tomorrow, joy will tackle foods that help you manage blood pressure. ahead, we are checking in on charlie. all of his progress. our puppy with a purpose. first, this is "today" on nbc. it's okay to cry, right? no more! we don't want anymore! [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! everyday price and no extra monthly fees, unlike cable. speeds up to 45 megs, for $30 a month.

back at 8:47 with today puppy. we're having a blast with our friend charlie. it is not all friends and games for this puppy with a purpose, is it? >> charlie is working in and around studio 1a with his puppy trainer olivia. he is getting all the skills he will one day need to become a service dog. and he has made some impressive strides. >> lights. lights. yes. good job. here. good boy.

wait. good. go through. good boy. back. charlie, push. awesome, buddy. good boy. push. perfect, my man. push. good boy. >> wow. >> good job. >> how are you? >> wake up, charlie. >> hello, charlie. >> can i say, we are enjoying this so much. we play -- for us, charlie is a wonderful diversion. but i watch while we're working, you're working with him all the time. >> yes. >> how is he doing? >> amazing. he is so attentive. he loves his work. he doesn't really view it as work. he thinks it is like a training game. he's so into it. >> watching him do the push things, how did you get him to do that? >> yeah, so we actually started -- people may remember where he was taking his nose and pushing the palm of my head. >> yeah.

>> then we transferred the mechanics of that to pushing doors and drawers, cabinets and buttons. >> how do you move it to light switches? >> light switches is like a more precise version of push. he has to learn to take his nose and touch specific parts of the light switch. the light switch is helpful because it is not just beneficial for a veteran who may have a physical disability, but it is also helpful for someone with post-traumatic stress. charlie could go into the room, turn the light on, and then they're entering a well-lit room. >> wow. >> we saw him carrying something like a dumbbell. >> he is not working on his fitness actually. the dumbbell is made of plastic. it is very lightweight. in preparation for learning how to retrieve items, he's actually learning how to hold them and carry them. learning not to chew on it because in the future, that could be a pencil or a phone, things you wouldn't want them to chomp on. so once he learns how to hold

it, in the future, we'll get him to grab it off the ground. the shape of the dumbbell really helps with that. >> wow. i will admit, i am somewhat obsessed with this dog. >> in love. >> i really am. i think he is such a great boy. he's been so much fun to have around here. it is nice to have you here, as well, olivia. >> thank you for having us. up next -- >> you've been a good girl, olivia. >> thank you. >> here's a treat. >> thank you. thank you. i like ice cream. >> up next, creative ideas to throw the best super bowl party ever. first, this is "today" on we're told to live large, but with princess cruises

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7 day fares from $799. visit your travel agent or princess.com. princess cruises. come back new. you want to be the super bowl host with the most? looking to score points with your guests this sunday, look no further than right here. >> here with easy, entertaining ideas for the big game is today taste maker brandy malloy, also the host of pop sugar's "eat the trend." >> also the opposite of joy bauer. >> this is ridiculous. >> game day. you have to go big. >> i would stay at this party for well after the super bowl. let's start here. >> exactly. a lot to do. first, a diy concession stand. this is great for the kiddos. old crates and add bags with stadium-inspired foods. we have popcorn with m and ms in team colors. falcons and patriots are represented. here are ordinary mason jars. i used paint and markers, tape and decor to make them look fun. we have a turf, football, game plan and this is the cutest one.

the referee. what about the ref with the little buttons. obviously, you can use those for straws, utensils, whatever. >> get ready for this one. >> i think pigs in the blanket are the greatest things on game day. you made them differently and i'm not convinced. >> i love what al said, pigs in a comforter. this is our take on a corn dog. >> what is the sauce? >> mayo mustard. try that. >> get after it. >> you were talking about those earlier. >> come on, carson. get in. >> pig in a quilt. >> if you want to kick these up a notch, add jalapeno to the

batter. >> baby corn dogs. >> over here, all about healthy. instead of having a vegetable platter, all i've done is fill shot glasses with hummus. had your veggies, pepper and celery. >> no double digging. >> flip and dip. i don't like the double dipping. so naughty. this is a crowd pleaser at game day. it is a meat and cheese board that looks like a football, right? >> cute. >> come on. >> line your -- >> looks like a football for three seconds. >> line your crackers on the outside. add the cheese. the pepperoni and, of course, adding the laces. y'all know i'm a desserts person. how adorable are these football cup cakes? >> genius. >> it is a chocolate cup cake. we piped green frosting on top. add the pretzel rod. >> how did you glue that? >> butter cream frosting. these are my favorite desserts. four ingredient, no bake, or owe

truffles. >> get many here. >> these are out of control. >> get? >> i'll get one. >> pipe them on. we have a fun game. >> you are forging ahead. we're still on the truffles here. >> wait a minute. >> have your moment. this is called a foodgasm. let it happen. it is so good. good morning, everyone. >> it is so good. are you -- >> really, really good. >> do you love it? so if you haven't gotten your fill of sweets, we have a lot of things to choose from. the corn muffins, veggies, the meat and cheese, cup cakes and or owe truffles. what about halftime? >> something to do. >> al, did you see there are triskets here. >> what is this? >> root beer pong. in between -- >> oh! >> did you see that? >> money in the bank. >> give the guy a chocolate truffle. look out. >> he is ready to go. this is a ping-pong table. we just added white tape to make it look like a football field. i can help with that.

let's see. oh, nope, off. >> oh, my gosh. >> carson is protecting -- whew. >> drink, al, drink. >> drink that root beer. al, dr >> drink that root beer. >> let's make sure we're talking about root beer here. we do not encourage other kinds of drinking games. >> that is why it is fun for everyone to play. i like that. just linei'm ... ==topvo== theay area'snly big we contestap good morning. 8:56 on your wednesday. i'm sam brock. the bay area's only big wave contest appears to be on a verge of a major wipeout. nbc bay area first to report that organizers for the maverick surf contest are filing for bankruptcy. documents file d indicating they're mired in debt. surfers tell us they became

concerned in early january when an ideal window to hold that event came and went. san mateo county's harbor commissioner is saying there will not be a contest this year. mavericks organizers say they'll provide more comment later today. we'll have a live report for you for our midday newscast. on our home page, we posted the complete details about what nbc bay area uncovered specifically. and the widow of the gunman in the orlando nightclub rampage is in oakland. we have obtained the motion for the release which sheds new light on the mental state prior to the shooting. on the twitter feed, link to those documents. we'll see you in 30 minutes with more news.

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>> you hear the music and al's voice got all -- >> i wanted to fly. that's christopher reeves' music. >> what is your kryptonite, your weakness? >> according to my dad and myself, women. there it is. >> fair enough. >> all righty then. >> it is true. i don't think i'm unique in that world. >> i love that. >> sheinelle? >> men. no, totally kidding. just seemed appropriate. >> see what you did there. >> you hear the music and it almost reminds me of -- we call it the "rocky" music. >> you got away from the question. >> queen of transitions. what is my kryptonite? bread. cinnamon rolls. >> oh, yeah. >> i think mine is more dangerous. >> yeah. >> yeah.

>> yes. >> they both present a danger. >> get yourself into trouble. >> women in cinnamon rolls. >> now we're having a conversation. >> what about you, mr. roker? >> i would say fried food. >> yeah. you know why? because it is so good. >> i'm going to take a tip of your coffee. >> our cold brew. >> oh, maybe that's the kryptoni kryptonite. wow. >> i've never heard anyone say anything negative about it. it is good stuff. we have major news. >> yes. >> in the superhero universe this morning. it is cool. >> do i get to say it? >> your former co-star. >> terry hatcher is zboigoing t on "super girl." i can't say who she is playing, though i might know. it's been 27 years since we were on screen together. >> has it? >> started with a 2. >> no. >> yeah, that's what happens. she's going to be on "supergirl." she's going to do an arc.

not sure how long she'll be on there. i play jeremiah, supergirl and alex's real father. i might be on real soon but we don't know. can't say. >> that's what's great. they do such great casting. you and helen shaver, who played supergirl in the movies. >> yeah. >> linda carter came on as the president. >> awesome. >> they do great stunt casting. thank you, andrew, who is out there. he is a comic book nerd. loves the whole thing. >> i'm into the cw universe. unbelievable. there is a "supergirl" flash musical crossover. >> which i won't be in. i can't sing. we don't want to see it. >> you can dance. >> you can dance. i saw you dance. you can dance. dance, i saw you dance. >> from superheroes to the super bowl, usa today out with a list of the craziest super bowl halftime moments. the top three. beyonce turning a near fall into

a dance move during last year's show. >> i remember watching it live. did that happen? because she is beyonce, you're like, maybe it was choreography. >> beyonce inspires so many people. >> yeah. >> for example, sheinelle jones? >> what? >> dancing. >> let's see it. come on. >> oh, there it is. >> oh, my gosh. first of all, i'm so embarrassed. i want to die. >> you knew all the steps. >> we were having a morning meeting. i broke out into that. you had it playing in your office. it was after you went downstairs. are there hidden cameras? >> they're everywhere. >> now i know. >> that's pretty good. >> we all have an inner beyonce. >> you have a beehive going on your head. >> i should have kept it? >> number two, prince performing purple rain in the rain in 2007. >> that's amazing. >> amazing. >> all the top moments for the super bowl, we're not talking about football. you brought that up earlier. >> there was a football game,

too, which has amazing moments. >> number one, the world infamous wardrobe malfunction. >> malfunction. >> justin timberlake and janet jackson. >> that was a brouhaha. >> uh-huh. >> well, let's move on from that. speaking of dancing, miss universe busted dancing to beyonce. you know how they say dance like nobody is watching? >> that's the thing. she was with the rest of the contestants, right? it was a backstage moment, if you will. it illustrates that point. when you hear it, you have to move, al. >> absolutely. >> just have to move. >> miss netherlands caught gusting a move while all the other contestants are stationary. ♪ all the single ladies ♪ all the single ladies >> go, miss netherlands. >> she admitted she noticed people started to pay attention, so she gave it a little extra ump. at first, she was doing it because she did it for a friends wedding. >> turned it up right there.

>> she had to turn up the volume. >> exhibitionism. >> have you ever done that? when you hear something, you're by yourself and start moving. >> not really. >> come on. >> i do but not like that. again, as people who watch the program on a regular basis know, i live -- i'm the hitch. this is where i live. >> on the hitch. i go with the head bob. >> there's nothing else. >> sometimes you should step out of the box. >> no, no, no. >> step out of the comfort zone. >> i don't even know where the box is. >> stay in the box. >> moments like that happen. kind of like jump and kick. >> i'm so embarrass. >> this is reminiscent of elaine in "seinfeld." >> no. >> you can dance. >> that's not fair. in my defense, i had no idea there are hidden cameras all over -- i guess you work at a news studio. >> you work in a tv studio. >> elaine, no. that, yes. >> thank you, dean. >> it is freeing. you should start dancing. put rollers in, something. >> can i -- rollers in

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♪ and i get up again >> here with dean cain, always thrilling. >> yes. didn't seem very thrilled when you said that though. i'll say that. >> we are here with dean cain. >> yes, yes. >> didn't have the music this time. that's why. >> needed the superman. >> i get up on that always. >> how can you not? >> every year, i feel like a lot of people waist for this list of the baby name website, the hottest baby names of 2017. names that saw the greatest increase in page views in the first month of 2017. >> okay. kind of weird. for the girls, number three, t tahiti. >> great island. >> maybe you honeymooned there and had great memories. >> maybe where someone was made. >> eliza. >> i thought it was something else. i won't judge. it is a beautiful name. >> fantastic.

>> all three of you. tatyana. >> i like that. >> beautiful name. >> think of will smith. >> the boys. sillian. >> i don't know why but i like it. >> i like how you voice went up. >> i don't know. >> the next one? >> banaja. is this a boy? >> yes. >> call me ben. >> number one, kyd. hey, kyd. >> why? >> it has a "y." >> listen up, kid. i hate that. drives me nuts. if someone's name is kyd -- >> hey, kyd. >> another favorite from the disney movie, moana. terrific movie. >> i haven't seen it. >> you have to see it. >> no surprise there are noian th -- moanas out there. >> gunther.

>> that's a strong name. >> gunther. >> i don't know why we talk like this. >> you're a trainer of animals. that's right. >> gunther. >> what is wrong with you? get to the chopper. anyway. what are your kids' names? >> i think my parents started the trend. my name is sheinelle. my mom's is shia. dad is darnell. that's why i have the funky "i." s-h-e-i-n-e-l-l-e. friends try to figure out what their names would be if your mom and dad, that are their names? >> my dad's name is albert. mother is isabel. she was alisa. >> i thought it was isabelbert or something. not cool. my little sister is krisinda. cross between chris, my dad, and linda, not my mom's name. >> hmm. >> i think it was linda george. i think linda and chris had a baby. mom, you probably made this up.

i think my parents stole it. >> really? >> sorry, sis. >> i'm a junior. dad's name was albert lincoln roker because he was born on lincoln's birthday. >> lincoln, yes. >> look at that. >> in high school, i tried to l. yoeb we nobody went with it. >> you have to wait until you get to college to try to reinvent yourself. >> i tried it again then. >> that's how linc does it. >> this was in college. i was doing weekend weather at when in syracuse, new york. >> that could be linc. >> that suit, there is not a fiber in it that is natural. it was a four-piece suit from jcpenney for 29.$29.95. reversible vest and two pairs of pant. they said there were 80 combos

in the pants. i bought one like that and one in brown and one in a lime green. >> 160 -- >> 240 outfits. unbelievable. >> al roker. >> speaking of meteorologists. >> nothing better when a person gets a case of the giggles on tv. it happened to a meteorologist in charcharlotte. talking about her crush on adam driver and can't stop laughing. >> you guys, you have to stop laughing. all right. here we go. [ laughter ] >> have you ever had that happen? >> you know once you start laughing, you can't stop. it's one of those things. then everybody makes it worse because they stare at you. >> you're not supposed to laugh. like in church, not supposed to laugh. it gets you. >> when it happens when you're on a show -- >> we do that. >> you're on film. >> when we're live -- >> yeah, it is worse. i've never done that on live

television, fortunately. >> wow. >> come on, one of the most famous of all time. >> i know. >> everybody knows i got the giggles. >> you killed it. >> with ryan lochte. it was one of the things, you just -- >> here we go. >> once you start, you can't stop. then i'll start crying. lashes coming off. >> you reached for the back. >> back spasm? >> yes. >> ryan lochte is a funny guy. i can understand that. >> sorry. linc, roker, give us the weather. >> for today, we have a big storm moving into the pacific northwest. snow showers working through the plains. lake effect snow will be kicking up today. we have cold air moving into the plains. single digits and teens. warm in the southern tier states. this afternoon, we see a big storm move into much of california and the pacific northwest. unseasonally mild through the gulf coast. again, that snow around the

good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have a lot of clouds to start out today. we'll only see a few peeks of sunshine already seeing the light rain move into the north bay. this is where the rain will fall the longest and you'll get the highest rainfall totals. as we get a closer look at santa rosa we'll see the showers off and on and it will become more widespread as we go through the day. later on this afternoon, much more in the bay area, seeing the showers. that continues into the evening commute. much heavier rain later tonight. >> linc. >> good look. >> look at the size of that tie. >> chops are phenomenal. >> a lot there. >> thank you. up next, you know the body issues you're too embarrassed to talk about? that's right. we're going to talk about them. your most uncomfortable questions, kind of like this program. right ♪ look at you, saving money on your medicare part d prescriptions. at walgreens we make it easy for you to seize the day

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surface contest are filing for bankruptcy. documents filed indicate they are over their head in debt. they became concerned early in january when an ideal to hold that event came and went. san mateo's commissioner is already predicting there will not be a contest this year. storms this week brought strong swells of surf. we're tracking the next round of storms for tonight. kari hall will have more after the break.

traffic the time now is 9:28. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist krari hall. we're starting to seat rain reach the coastline. we'll see more light showers move in initially and heavier rain move through the bay area tonight. we're seeing showers moving into parts of sonoma, napa counties. this will become more widespread throughout the day. once again starting out with light rain and then getting heavier after the evening

commute. let's check in with mike to see what's happening on the roadways. >> we're looking over here. a smooth drive, easing traffic considerably around the bay. south bay has a sticking point at northbound 280 approaching downtown san jose where a couple middle lanes are blocked by a disabled vehicle. a little slower coming off the 680 and 101 interchange. oakland, 880 and 580 easing up a tad bit. we do have low clouds hanging out. no rain but you'll need those headlights. still slow. >> clouds still hanging around. thank you very much. we'll see you again in 30 minutes with more news.

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we met with the author of "face your fears." >> i've been in two accidents. first, a drunk guy tried to pass me, lost control, slammed into mine and my car flipped three times. the other bad accident was a head on collision. really injured my leg badly. i mean, it doesn't keep me from driving but i feel i'm always aware of a potential accident. >> you're lucky to be alive. >> yeah. >> you've had two truly terrifying experiences. it sounds like they've left a mark on you. >> reporter: my first lesson, the slalom exercise. the point? move around the cones without knocking them over. >> where your eyes go, your hands follow. if you're looking at the cones, my friend, you will hit the cones.

>> all right. not bad. had a little bit of an issue. >> clipped a cone. >> clipped a cone. >> remember, look for the solution. >> right. >> as soon as you look at the problem, that's where your hands will go. >> one more time. >> there you go. nicely done, al. looks like you unleashed your inner james bond on that run. >> you feel your adrenaline going. >> of course. >> then you get through it and you're like, okay. >> yeah. >> the adrenaline is normal. it is what your brain does. as long as you're not allowing it to control you, you're in good shape. >> reporter: with one under my belt, time to move to the breaking turn exercise. when the light flashes, i have to hit the brakes hard and turn the wheel at the same time. >> most drives hit this edge of the brake pedal. >> center? >> we want the foot to land right there.

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>> holy smokes. >> we're going to get him up, up, up. owl. >> al and the owl. >> this is incredible. >> look at that face. >> you don't necessarily think of the rain forest. this is an owl in central and south america. >> does it stay white like that? >> when they're adults, they get this dark plumage and white circles around the eyes, given the appearance of scepticpectas >>. they have excellent vision. >> now, you can do this. hello. well, okay. >> where are you going? >> you're okay. you can pet the back. use the backhand and pet that. isn't that incredible? >> look at that. >> what we're going to do -- it's okay. anyway, we're going to move on to the next animal. which is absolutely fantastic. drop him off here.

>> beautiful. >> thank you so much. you guys, this is incredible. ready? >> i'm ready. >> this is from east africa. >> where are we going with this guy? >> this, over here, is a beautiful, silvery cheeked hornbill. >> holy smokes. >> might look like the toucan, but they're in different families. you can differentiate them because -- >> oh, wow. >> they have a cask on top of the bill. it is hollow, kind of the same material as the toucan. >> wow. >> looks like a dinosaur. >> it is for vocalization. they eat fruits, insects and frogs. he's with his trainer, one of the best bird trainers in the world. >> wow. >> want to touch the back of the neck? >> when can you touch a hornbill? >> get in there. >> now, now. >> you're not worried he is going to peck you in the face?

>> go ahead, al. >> beautiful. now, this animal is found in east africa. they're common. relatives in asia are disappearing due to habitat rate. people post them. they think the cask looks better on a mantle. >> wow. >> impressive. what is the dog you play with dogs? fetch. >> we're going to recycle. i'll give you cans. we have green cans. everyone take a can. >> okay. >> our next bird is going to, hypothetically, cross your fingers, is going to be able to take this can, which is going to demonstrate the intelligence of this bird and recycling. here he comes. this is rizzo. >> rizzo. >> hold up the can and rizzo will fly. he is going to drop -- >> don't want that one, rizzo? >> he thinks superman can fly. >> i guess so. >> here you go, rizzo.

>> look at that. >> good job. >> hold it up to rizzo's beak. this animal is common in australia. >> all right. >> wow. >> they can make decent pets. do your research. >> what is the practical purpose of doing that? >> come on. >> to teach people -- >> if i had that in college, we never would have had a -- >> can you imagine? >> it's like the frat bird. >> now three cans. >> linc. >> how about a hornbill? >> i love it. >> put it on your hat. >> perfect. >> dean, you have the glove. >> this is going to be exciting. animals from central and south ameri america, from the rain forest. >> this is the big finish. >> what do i do with the glove? >> hold the glove there. put seeds there. >> here we go. >> what we're going to do is

demonstrate -- the animals live in central/south america. we have -- oh, my goodness. >> wow. >> look at that. >> wow. >> look at these guys. >> oh, oh, oh, dear. what could possibly go wrong? >> thank you. back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. >> look at

you know what they say about a bird in the hand. ow. ow, ow, ow. thank dean cain for being here today. you're back tomorrow, right? >> yes, here tomorrow. absolutely. oc: now with mike

t: as we go into the early after hours, spotty light showers and mostly cloudy skies for the bay area. let's take it hour by hour. as we start to see more green on the map, indicating light rain, that could start to move in during the evening commute and some heavier pockets and some

downpours late tonight and early in the morning with some gusty winds. and those winds may pick up to 30, maybe even 40 to 50 miles an hour for the coast and the hills. and then this weather tapering off with some more scattered activity tomorrow. more updates on this, let's see how the roads are moving with mike. >> scattered activity for the roads as well. late in the commute we see cars separating so we have an easier drive right now. still, a crash west 237. this happened over the last 45 minutes. didn't clear quite as quickly as we thought so we have that backup from 880 as you're heading into the rest of san jose. as we look at the rest of your commute, things moving well across the san mateo, dunbarton bridges. bay bridge toll plaza, full approach but fast track starting to move a lot better. >> thank you very much, mike. happening now, cal campus is bracing for protest with the appearance of breitbart's

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