good morning. dead on a arrive. this morning, president trump and congressional republicans picking up the pieces after their seven-year-long bid to repeal and replace obamacare imploded in the halls of congress. >> this is a disappointing day for us. >> this morning, the political fallout. what it means for the president's agenda. spring storm warning. a massive system stretching from the gulf coast to the midwest threatening 16 million people today with severe weather. everything from flash flooding to damaging winds and large hail. and fitness, faith, and

fellowship. from california to the carolinas, craig takes a look at a new movement for men that's gaining steam across the country, today, saturday march 25th, 2017. ♪ >> good morning from ohio! >> hi from midkota high school! >> spreading cheer for the "today" show! >> it's my 50th birthday! >> happy birthday! whoo! >> we're from wisconsin. we still love the badgers. >> boston strong! ♪ >> good morning. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. our crowd out on the plaza so kind to drop by and say hi. we'll be joining them coming up in just a bit. huge crowd today. >> big crowd out there. a lot of gamecock fans out there. >> a lot of fans -- iyou know, it's spring break so a lot of people visiting nyc. we begin with donald trump and his dramatic decision to

drop that new health care bill. this morning, he may be sidestepping the blame, but democrats are calling him out on making a big rookie mistake. nbc's kelly o'donnell is live at the white house with the latest. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. today begins a new phase. measuring the fallout for this white house and a republican-led congress who were unable to deliver on a promise to overhaul obamacare. it seems that even with their stunning swing and miss, what comes next? so president trump kept his trademark bravado in check a bit, a softer response than usual. he called this defeat an interesting experience. >> we all learned a lot. we learned a lot about loyalty. we learned a lot about the vote-getting process. i'm disappointed, because we could have had it. so i'm disappointed. i'm a little surprised, to be honest with you. >> reporter: his surprise was shared by many who thought that republican majorities would mean they could deliver on this. but a more moderate group of republicans who were concerned about their constituents losing

coverage mixed with that conservative block known as the freedom caucus who wanted a more aggressive bill, together, they derailed this plan, so it was never brought for a vote and it's really on hold now. speaker ryan also takes a political hit here, because he was unable to deliver and one of the questions remains, can they work together now on something else? the president's already talking about turning to tax reform, but another big question, will the defeat on health care affect other things on their agenda? that's part of what we'll be watching closely going forward. sheinelle? >> kelly, thank you. >> let's take a look at some stories, other stories making headlines this morning. the united nations officials say they are stunned at reports of as many as 200 civilian casualties in iraq. residents of the besieged city of mosul say the deaths are a result of u.s.-led coalition air strikes the there. if confirmed, it would rank among the highest civilian death tolls since the u.s. invaded iraq back in 2003.

the effort to drive isis out of mosul is now in its sixth month. breaking overnight, a daring robber inside the famous palazzo hotel in las vegas. first, reports of shots being fired sent gamblers and guests into a panic. police say several suspects broke the glass doors of a jewelry shop just before 1:00 in the morning local time and then fled through the parking garage. witnesses tweeted pictures, including what is believed to be one of the suspects in a pig mask. the investigation is ongoing, but there are no reported injuries at this time. and check out this amazing video. most man-meets-shark stories don't end well, but these divers off the coast of florida made a lasting friend when they came upon a lemon shark who was in distress. the shark kept nudging one of the divers until the man finally figured out its problem. there was a giant hook sticking in the shark's belly. the diver pulled out the hook and the shark swam away happy. >> wow! don't try that at home. >> no, no. >> they clearly know what they're doing.

that's a brave diver there, too. >> all right. >> let's go back to indra now. >> another check of the weather on the plaza. so many people out there this morning! >> i mean, it's amazing, right? first of all, i'm happy because i'm warm enough outside, but this just made my day. talking about spring, just look how cute these signs are, guys. where are you guys from? >> ohio. >> and you're visiting new york for the first time? >> second. >> so what's the big plan? >> we're visiting new york for two days and then going on a cruise. >> nice! i'm a little jealous right now! notice, we also have spring breakers. what's your guy's school saying? what's your school saying, guys? >> go. >> we are continuing to watching severe weather out there. notice 16 million people are at risk. the ohio valley through the southeast. we'll be looking at places like even oklahoma city as we go in through sunday. this is another wave of severe weather. so this system will continue to make its way off to the east. we're going to see pattern after pattern, because it is

springtime. 60-mile-per-hour winds, golf ball-sized hail, even a few tornadoes may be possible. especially paying attention out towards oklahoma city. biggest thing, rainfall, most of you looking at an inch of rain. these are fast-moving systems, so only a short period of time if you get a heavy downpour for flooding. meanwhile, everyone else, just take a look around. i think we're all celebrating here. it is definitely spring! look how many people are here to celebrate. good morning. still dealing with a few lingering showers that will be gone as we move through the afternoon and today the drier of the two weekend days with clearing right around early afternoon, and then more rain comes in for sunday. not as powerful as friday's storm, but looks like rain showers and cooler temperatures wrapping up the weekend. next week get ready for a warm-up. approaching wednesday, numbers back into the 70s inland.

>> such an awesome crowd. where are you guys from? huge crowd! >> california! >> now you know why i picked them. go, kali. >> indra, thank you. still ahead this morning, she might still be pregnant, but she's also racking up some serious dough. we have got the latest on our good friend, april the giraffe. plus, stephen hawking is looking for a new voice. the list of celebrities lining up for that opportunity is out of this world. we'll bring you that story, coming up, right after these messages. wish your skin could bounce back like it used to? neutrogena® hydro boost water gel. instantly quenches skin to keep it supple and hydrated day after day. with hydrating hyaluronic acid, which retains up to a thousand times its weight in water. this refreshing water gel plumps skin cells with intense hydration and locks it in. for supple, hydrated skin that bounces back. the hydro boost skincare line from neutrogena®.

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we are back on a saturday morning, and it's time to trend. we're happy to have joy gargiulo. >> it's getting crazy up in here. >> let's start with our weekly check-in with our favorite giraffe, april. yes, believe it or not, she is still pregnant. >> still pregnant. >> we have been keeping you updated on the situation for five weeks now. let's week, we told you about the zoo looking for a new live stream sponsor after the original deal expired. well, they finally struck gold. looks like april's calf will be a toys "r" us kid. >> get it, with the giraffe? >> smart! >> toys "r" us took on the sponsorship for an undisclosed amount. of course, it makes sense because the mascot, there, toys

"r" us is geoffrey, the giraffe. >> the original sponsorship expired because they thought she was due like five weeks ago. >> is this normal? i look at you both as if this is normal. >> and i've had a giraffe baby. >> maybe they should hold out until april? >> maybe that's why. >> i'm sure toys "r" us will -- >> yeah. >> and it does seem like there's a new internet challenger. so this is why we have all the cups on the table. this week's new craze is called the cup blowing challenge. so why you don't see it before -- huh? anyway. here, take a look at this. it shows you -- it's not that easy. take a look at this video. >> did he do it? >> so that's the actual challenge. this is what everybody's doing right now. >> so you have two cups and you blow on one to try to land it into the other cup. we thought we would get in on the fun to find out who's the best here in studio 1a. you ready for a our cup one-off. full disclosure, angel got it on

the first try with other cups. >> and i'll probably never get it again. >> she's not even trying. >> i was watching indra. >> so take two cups and go -- >> anybody got it yet. >> do we look like the biggest idiots right now. >> are these too heavy? >> it's really hard. when you do this -- when we go to commercial break -- >> one of us has game here. >> go home and try it. >> brings back your beer pong days. >> it was my only time, sheinelle. >> here's the thing. it's hard -- no one saw. >> apparently people online are able to do it, on the internet. of course, it probably takes a hundred tries. >> we'll continue while you do pop start. >> no, with it will be too loud. >> she can do it. she's a professional. >> let's begin with stephen hawking, the theoretical physicist has used the same computerized voice for more than three decades and apparently he thinks it's time for a change. so the renowned genius did what anyone of his stature searching for a new voice would do, he held a star-studded audition. and if this video is any

indication, there are plenty of celebs wanting in on the gig. >> listen to my voice, it's sexy, it's got a tinge of physics. >> hi, i'm rebel wilson and i'm reading for the role of stephen hawking. >> did liam neeson do the whole phone call, like -- >> i don't know who you are. >> it has to be a yes from you. >> no, not a chance. >> who wouldn't want to sound like me? >> but your voice is robotic, if i'm being honest, you have to holla just to be heard. >> no. >> so what is it? >> how cool is that? who got the part? do you want to know? >> listen to my voice, it's sexy, it's got a tinge of physics. >> hi, i'm rebel wilson and i'm reading for the role of -- >> who won? >> so it wasn't eddie redmayne who won an oscar for playing stephen hawking. hawking sidestepped the auditions altogether and went with michael caine. so this sketch is actually for

charity. it is part of comic relief's red nose day and there will be a special airing on may 25th right here on nbc. next up, melissa mccarthy. the comedian stunned just about everyone when she stepped out on the "snl" stage as white house press secretary, sean spicer. perhaps it was the water gun, the moving podium, the heels, or even the excessive gum chewing that made her impression an instant saturday night classic. well, now after a stop at "the ellen degeneres show," we now know how it all came to be. >> "snl" called and go, do you have any interest coming in and doing spicer for us. and i was like, what? i was like, how am i going to do that. cut to somebody being like, boy, do you really look like that guy. is that sexy to you, when you see that, ben, who or how do yo feel? >> i guess i'm into sean spicer. >> oh, god! >> did you hear that. he said he guess he's into sean spicer.

in terms of the physical transformation, mccarthy says it is all about the ears. and last but not least, let's take a moment to talk about bill murray, the hollywood legend might just be the best good luck charm a sports team could have. last november, of course, his beloved cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years. and now, his son's xavier basketball team pulled off a major march madness upset and have made it to the elite eight. murray's son is an assistant coach for the team, so the proud dad cheering like wild in the crowd, who's clearly stolen the show. dwyane wade probably said it best on twitter, the power of bill murray. this is his year in sports. xavier is set to play gonzaga tonight. love bill murray. >> that was good. >> the whole time i'm like, okay, let me -- >> it's so loud win apologize. >> i lost my cup. are you ready? >> did you see that? >> ahh! >> was that close. >> okay, we've got to move on. it's so tempting. do this at home and let us know if you make it happen, okay?

still ahead, craig takes us from california to the carolinas where, i like this, a fresh approach to fitness is not only good for the body, but good for your soul. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> i got it!

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from the carolinas to california, there's a movement brewing and it's bringing men closer together, one burpee at a time. >> it's about so much more than just fitness. i took a trip down south to see exactly what this new trend is all about. in charlotte, north carolina, just before a cold sun rises, a few dozen men gather together for 45 minutes of fitness, fellowship, and faith. the group, formerly known as f-3 is 15,000 men strong, spread across 18 states. one tv news guy in an orange hat. >> one, two, three? >> f-3's founder david and tim

started the workouts in 2011 with just 43 men. how did this come to be? >> a man in his life, when he starts having a family and working at a job, you know, you get a little lonely, a little isolated, and at least for tim and i, we both got really out of shape. >> you know, they have gyms now? >> they do, you're right. >> you could do this inside. >> yeah, but what we found is that getting up and going to the gym was not sufficient motivation. i don't necessarily want to go charge into the gym and go to the treadmill, but i do want to come out here and see the guys. >> reporter: six years later, there are roughly a thousand weekly volunteer-led morning meetups in cities from knoxville to cleveland and seattle. rain or shine, and free of charge. but talk to these men and the time they spend together is as much a workout for their soul as it is the body. >> for me, the fitness is probably last at this point. the fellowship is the biggest part. >> i had no idea how much joy i would get from working out with other guys, the friendship. i think men just start working

and start living life and they don't realize something is sort of dying slowly inside. >> reporter: according to a study published by the aarp, one in three 45 or older report being chronically lonely and when it comes to premature death, those who fall into the categories of loneliness and isolation saw their risk increase 26 to 32%. one of the things that struck me is that it seems as if fitness is actually, it becomes a very small part of the motivation. why is that? >> for us, it's just a magnet. that's what we call it. it's three fs, fitness, fellowship, and faith. the magnet is the workout. as they get out theory, the glue, what we call the fellowship, that's what keeps them. >> i say we name him talent. >> wlabt that about the faith component? >> that's the best word that we've come up with to describe what takes over guys. it's not one religious or

denomination. it's more a belief in something outside yourself and the desire to do something in the world. >> the group even has their own lingo. it's based on military references and sports and pop culture. dave and tim also say it types into the tribal instincts of men, bringing them closer together. >> could you feel that? >> yeah, you know, it's one of those -- these guys are getting up at 5:00 every morning to get together to work out, but, you talk to a lot of them, and it becomes so obvious that it's so much more about just being with these -- >> brotherhood, huh? >> and it takes a lot for a guy to admit that he's lonely and he doesn't, perhaps, have as many friends as he did when he was in college. so this is a way to overcome that. >> i never even thought about it until you nodded your head when he said that. but you start working, have your kids, your wife, and you get into a rut. >> forget about camaraderie. how important camaraderie is. >> and they also do a lot of philanthropy, as well. >> good job, talent. >> new friends for life. >> that's his nickname, talent.

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good saturday morning to you. it is 6:26. here's a live look outside at the embarcadero. a little of the twinkling lights of the bay bridge there in san francisco on your saturday morning. we really appreciate your joining us. i'm kira klapper. my friend rob mayeda is here. >> good to be here. >> great to see you. definitely on my tv last night. so thank you for joining us so early this morning. >> you bet. >> a look at our microclimate forecast? >> not as much rain last night as we're seeing right now. still lingering showers passing through the bay at this hour. around san jose, showers south of downtown. 54 degrees right now. san francisco, you can see a little clearing there as the sky is starting to lighten up just before sunrise. 54. you see on the tomorrow ranger mobile doppler radar things have

quieted down around san francisco. there are the showers passing to the south. looks like the valley moving south, trend on the radar, showers starting to leave the bay area, but the clouds off to the west means that sunday we'll be dealing with a little more rain. today, partly cloudy skies for the afternoon. highs in the low to mid-60s, but going through tomorrow, we'll see clouds on the increase starting this evening beginning to see clouds making a comeback. the drier of the two weekend days. then tomorrow, not as much rain as we saw yesterday, but still some rain at times, but the good news, seven-day forecast moving forward, boosts temperatures tuesday into wednesday. should see mid to upper 70s. >> wow. looks like a nice spring forecast. >> more like spring. >> rob, thanks. a major breakthrough for b.a.r.t. 20 years in the making. the new warm springs station opens. a game changer, sandwiched between 880 and 680 right next

to the tesla factory. not everyone is happy about it. there are several homes along that route and despite a sound barrier installed, neighbors living in the area for years say noise from the trains is a big concern. turning now to developing news out of sonoma county. a homicide investigation is under way in forestville. sheriffs deputies called to a home on river road where they found a man shot. they tried to perform cpr but he died at the scene. witnesses gave the description of a car they saw speeding away headed towards guerneville. >> deputies responding to the scene found the vehicle parked in a gas station and ended up contacting the driver of the vehicle. they took him into custody. he had a weapon on him and we ended up recovering the weapon. >> sheriff's deputies are still not sure what led to that shooting. do you recognize this man? he has a limp and police are looking for him. he's been casing cars in one east bay neighborhood. surveillance video shows what

police are calling a possible car prowler. homeowners in the berkeley hims are on edge telling us he's been caught on camera at least ten times, and they're getting frustrated he hasn't been caught. berkeley police say the man is now a person of interest in car prowling, and several burglaries all in the same location. they say he often wears the same clothes. coming up this morning on "today in the bay" a hail mary pass in oakland. city leaders set to hold a public rally at the coliseum for one last-minute push to have the raiders stay. that plus your weather coming up at 7:00. right now, back to the "today" show.

back on this saturday morning, march 25, 2017. this is a fantastic crowd. a lot of gamecock fans here. >> my goodness. >> a lot of gamecock fans. some florida fans. a lot of folks in town for the game. >> where are you from. >> columbia. >> in town for the game i assume. >> absolutely. >> were you there yesterday. >> are you kidding me. >> going to be there tomorrow. >> yes. >> go gamecocks. good luck tomorrow. still to come on this half hour, springing into spring. changing up wardrobe in homes and learning how to make most of hard earned tax returns. then talk to pizza talking

prodigy. good slinging of sales. stay in the kitchen, chanel jones cooking up a fresh italian dish. >> you're going to love it. >> are you excited. >> i am. >> i know how much you enjoy the kitchen. >> yes. before we get to all of that, new developments in the story of the airplane landing in california involving harrison ford. now get a closer glimpse at what went down with release of cockpit tapes. nbc steve patterson has the details. >> reporter: newly released faa audio record gts reveal the confusion in the cockpit between harrison ford and air control last month. the actor accidently buzzing single engine plane filled with passengers. >> he landed on charlie. >> charlie.

>> ford was flying in to john wane airport in orange county california cleared to land on short runway, instead landing on a taxiway. flyingless than 100 feet. on the ground instantly realizing he made a mistake. >> this is harrison ford. >> okay. >> my pilot license. >> over. >> take your time. no big deal. >> it's a big deal for me. >> this is just the latest close call for the veteran pilot. just two years ago ford was injured when he crash landed antique airplane on santa monica. he later latched about it on ellen. >> you crashed a plane. >> the plane crashed. i was aboard the plane and it crashed. >> this morning flight experts say the error is a clear faa violation and ford's pilot

license could be suspended. >> i would not be surprised if the faa asked him to take a competency check. if he's found competent, i would have no problem at all flying with mr. ford tomorrow morning. >> ford denied to comment on the latest release as the investigation continues. for today, steve patterson, nbc news los angeles. let's get a final check of the weather. >> beautiful out today. we know things have take a loo the country. severe storms making their way into louisiana, mississippi and alabama. see the weekend a little bit and another system make its way in through tomorrow, sunday through sunday evening, another threat of severe weather. sunday looking at showers in the outside the window right now, san francisco, low clouds. 46 degrees. san jose still a few showers

south of downtown. 54, but the trend on radar shows showers moving out. today will be the drier of the two weekend days. we'll see clearing skies into the afternoon. highs in the 60s, but tomorrow the opposite trend. increasing clouds and rain making a comeback for sunday. so the weekend will wrap up with rain a few showers into monday then a springtime work jup on t way. valley temperatures soaring into the 70s. of fun in the plaza, we're also spelling aw e awarene awareness. look at these signs here. one thing you wanted to share about women's appearness. >> the pain is real, no never give up. you're not alone. we're all here with you. >> definitely. >> up next from your wardrobe to your home, how to leave the winter blues behind. spring right into spring. expert tips just for you, but first, these messages.

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this morning on "today's" takeaway, we've assembled an all-star team of experts to help you spring into spring. we're going to show you how to get your home out of its winter rut. >> yeah, we can't talk about a changing season without talking about fashion. we're going to help you transition from your winter wardrobe right into spring. love this, but first, tax day only a few weeks away. craig's in the orange room. >> believe it or not, it's almost here. i'm here with jeannette pa advisopavini from coupons.com. so let's start with investing. where should we start with our retirement? >> when it comes to your retirement, and this is a good way, you know, eight out of ten people are going to be getting tax refunds, so you want to think about mutual funds. putting some of that money into

a mutual fund that pays around 7% on average. $1,000, if you're 30 years old, will turn into over $10,000 by the time you're 65. so, you really want to think about something like a mutual fund. also, paying down the principle on your mortgage. even $1,000, $2,000 is going to save a lot in interest over, you know, the loan. >> speaking of homes, that's the biggest investment that a lot of folks have, their home. you say invest in your home. how so? >> energy star appliances, it is going to save you money on your monthly energy bills and it is going to increase the value of your home. insulate your home. it does the same thing. it's going to increase the value. >> on to investing in your children's education. >> very important, 529 college plans, excellent. it varies state to state, so you'll want to check it out, extended education courses, things like computers or language for your kids. that's going to help them down the road. >> let's be realistic, some folks going to splurge. >> you want to have fun?

>> want to have some fun with that extra money. >> here's my tip. what you want to do is travel in off-peak season. so, travel to hawaii april to june. still good weather, but, you know, better deals. travel europe, after august 15th. i will tell you, you're going to get a great deal. look for coupon codes, sites like coupons.com. we also have like additional savings. and buy a family museum membership, you're going to save on a lot of museums. >> jeannette pavini, always good to have you. >> good to -- thank you. >> another splurge option to get some new spring fashion while making the most of what's already in your closet, right, indra? >> oh, yeah. i'm here with marie claire senior fashion editor. she's got ideas how to transition our wardrobe from winter to spring. >> you never know whether it's 25 or 65 outside, changes day by day. so the trench coat. something we've all got in our closets and it's really easy to layer up for winter with the sweaters and tank top, and obviously, a crop jean -- >> i've got one of these. and nothing says spring like a femme floral dress.

pop that underneath with this. and make sure you have a little bit peeking out, so you get the full effect of this gorgeous floral dress. >> so men's shirts are a big trend on the runway. winter, you can wear it with the pants underneath, layer underneath and over the top as well with a denim jacket and obviously the sweater. when it comes to spring, you want to peel back the layers and literally just play up accessories. so you've got the big earrings, the bag, the shoe, and cinch waist. the cinch waist is a big trend and it's something that's super flattering on everybody. >> we all need a nice cinch. by the way, big question, what's your thoughts on white? do you have to wait until after memorial day? >> absolutely not! >> you heard it right here! third? >> we have a pleated skirt, more of a statement than a basic, but something that's really great to transition from season to season. here we have, obviously, winter cozy days, a night chunky knit, pair of tights and cute boots. and when it comes to spring, and

you want to just -- you know, you want to go to a spring soiree, a little tank, cotton, a bit silky, clean legs and a nice espadrille and you are ready for -- >> i love this. stealing one from my playbook. you can pair a t-shirt with almost anything. take it home, sheinelle. >> i'm here with design expert francesco ballotto who will share his expertise on how to get our homes out of that winter rut. this is what a typical living room looks like in the winter. >> after we've been binge watching and eating popcorn. the brown, the fur, the clutter. let's springify. >> where do we start? this looks fantastic. >> first tip is to contain the clutter. get a beautiful box, put the remotes and the cords in there. >> and you know my place. i'm so guilty of that.

so guilty. >> you want to make it practical, but pretty. also, a quick couch sort of flip, a sofa flip. new pillows, always your best friend. to re-flip a room like this is under a hundred bucks. you can make things simple, affordable, stylish with, and you want to springify with duiy. amp your lamp shade with lamp shade magical. and bring the outdoors in. botanicals, botanicals, botanicals. once again, craft store, it's under $5. frame a leaf. get the kids involved. and also, books. you have a lot of books, beautiful things, gift wrap is your friend. wrap it in your favorite spring color, add it in your space and it's ready to go and it feels like spring. >> you know why i like this? the base is the same. you don't have to buy a new couch or coffee table. it's just the little things. >> the little things make a big difference. we used the tape on this basic box. we went from basic to beautiful. i hate to be so cliche.

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we are back on a saturday morning, and we're joined by two little big shots that have been wowing the world, and most recently, steve harvey with their dough-slipgi indough-slin. >> they're only 10 and 12, but they have been already been performing on some huge stages. showing off their incredible pizza-tossing skills. >> good morning to you guys. >> good morning. >> hello. >> how long have you guys been doing this? >> i've been doing this for five or six years. >> he's like, all my life, sheinelle. >> how'd you get into it? >> my dad owns a restaurant. every weekend, since we have a little sister at home, my dad would take us there and give my

mom a break from all of us. >> yeah. >> and he probably can do it pretty cool, too, and taught you how to do it? >> yeah. >> let's get into it. are you ready? >> i haven't practiced. >> should we let them do it first? >> yes. >> we'll move out of the way and you show us what you can do. >> ready? >> yep. >> really? should i not talk to you while you're doing this? >> no, it's fine, i can -- >> oh, well, now! he's like, wait a minute! >> that's impressive. do you practice this all the time, trying to work on new tricks? >> when we have occasions coming up, we usually practice a lot. >> occasions. are you doing birthday parties? what do you mean, occasions? >> yeah. >> he just said, yes, they are. >> so we can book you? >> yes. >> can you show us how to do it? >> yes. >> let me grab -- >> full disclosure. you can do it with this kind of pizza dough, but i guess if you're doing it all day, you have to get a different kind of dough so it doesn't break apart. >> you have to put your hand in the middle of the dough and it's like shooting a free-throw.

>> of course, that's what i do all the time, buddy. >> so you just spin it. >> look at you! >> oh, i need -- >> he's got a little wrist action going with his. >> and you want the dough to come back down to you. >> oh, well, that's the goal. >> so it's just like a -- look at that. >> can you like toss it to each other? >> yeah. >> really? >> look at this. >> look at that. come on, craig, let's try. >> i'll toss it to you. >> all right, go! oh, yeah, oh, yeah, look at this. >> what kind of lame toss was that? >> try. >> you guys are awesome. can you do my kid's birthday party? he turns 8 soon. >> sure. >> what's the biggest tip you can give? this is something they can try at home for fun with any old pizza dough. >> just have fun and it's all in the wrist. >> fun and it's all in the wrist. >> do you really like to eat pizza, too. >> what's your favorite pizza?

>> sicilian. >> barbecue chicken. >> what's your dad's specialty? >> maybe like a spicy meat lover's or something like that. >> good luck, guys. >> congratulations. it's all in the wrist. >> you guys make it look so easy, too. and you can catch more of michael and nicholas on "little big shots" sunday, april 30th right here on nbc. >> for a pizza to passta, up next, sheinelle jones goes into the kitchen with a delicious italian dish. you'll be feeling happy and healthy. but first, these messages. >> here, i'm going to toss you some, ready? love it. >> that was good. >> not as good as the kids. >> i know, right? hi! hey! i've made plans for later in case this date doesn't go well. likewise! but, funny story. on top of that? my mom is my best friend. uh oh. yeah. oop! there's the rescue text from my roommate saying she needs me. wouldn't it be great if everyone said what they meant? the citi double cash card does. it lets you earn double cash back:

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tavern 62 and he's here with a delicious italian recipe. good saturday morning to you. >> good saturday morning to you. >> this is the time of day where people are really paying attention to what you're saying, because they actually have time on a saturday morning to do this a little later today. let's start with the ingredients. >> we have a bunch of vegetables. we're coming into spring, we have asparagus, peas, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower. >> everything's fresh? >> everything's fresh. we've peeled asparagus. one thing we're going to do with the peelings, with water and butter. >> you're so fancy. craig's laughing at me. >> we melt the butter with the peelings. the peelings become a sauce. we're making an asparagus butter sauce. and this works with carrot peelings and broccoli peelings. that's it. >> can you see that at home? look at that. >> i've never seen that before. >> it's really simple, a little salt and that becomes our asparagus butter sauce. >> it ends up looking like this? >> that's a little cold, but

yeah. a little touch of lemon juice. >> easy enough. >> we're going to put this here. spaghetti or buicktini's cooked. you can make one of your own. >> he has two separate ones so i don't mess one up. what are we doing first? >> whatever you like? >> oh, really? >> yeah. any of the ingredients? garlic -- >> that's a lot of garlic. >> i thought you're supposed to put the whole thing in there. >> add as much as you like. >> i like a little red pepper flakes. >> she used the whole jar! >> that's a lot. that's a lot. >> some mushrooms, green peppers. >> so you add what you like? >> add what you like and keep out what you don't like. we're going to make a fragrant package. we're going to cook it in a parchment bag or plastic bag. >> this is amazing. it's not a tomato sauce pasta, but it could be. >> what kind of tomato sauce. >> i feel a feeling this is from up in harlem. >> but you can use whatever you want. >> a little parmesan. >> i did that already. >> i think she's got everything in there.

>> toss it together, put it on here. >> oh, goodness. >> so you do that. >> and olive oil. >> i can't forget that. >> and you steam it? >> it gets baked in a paper bag. this is a classic technique. this is a newer technique. this is a plastic bag. >> look at how -- >> a professional chef. >> that's why he has a restaurant and i do news for a living. >> at the restaurant, we do this with lobster. >> now you've got my attention. >> everyone goes, ohh. where do you get that? >> the only thing i can think about is if you have flowers and -- >> this is baked. if you take a look at that plate there, we baked it right in the plastic. it doesn't melt. >> really? >> yeah, you have to go online for oven-proof -- >> should i know you can buy this? >> it's new on the market, but, you can certainly use foil, or you can use the parchment like we have. we tie this up quickly. and then you're going to roll

yours up -- >> okay. >> you're going to roll yours up like sausage. >> oh, like this, oh, i see. like the old-school candy. >> like tootsie rolls. >> exactly. how do you tie up the sides? >> just twist them. put them in the oven for 20 minutes. >> so we have 30 seconds left. for how long? >> about 25 minutes at 350. >> how does it taste, guys? >> it's really good. shake your head at me. >> he's just scared of eating yours. >> that looks delicious. this is fantastic, by the way, chef. >> it is amazing. >> and then once you open it up -- >> oh, asparagus butter. that's what i'm talking about. >> asparagus butter. >> that's the coolest thing, that asparagus butter. >> we make soups from the peelings or butter sauces or vinaigrettes. >> thank you so much. you know, you're hired! i think you should get into this business. >> come and see us, tavern 62 on the upper east side. >> if you want this recipe, head over to today.com/food. that does it for us on this saturday morning. >> before we go, we want to say a big thank you to indra peter

southern petersons. it's been a pleasure to have you while dylan is on maternity leave. dylan's back next week, so this will be your last weekend, but hope you won't be a stranger. >> i made something for you! >> great, sheinelle! that's why you were laughing. >> it's not flowers, but -- >> tomorrow on sunday "today," willie geist will sit down with tracy ellen ross from her hit show "blackish." >> can i try it now, chef? >> oh, yeah. >> this is something i could do at home. gd mnin i'kirklaer.cong ne, ot'

good morning. i'm kwk ira klapper. coming up next on "today in the bay," b.a.r.t. new station open. waiting for it for years, and also people against it. on the lookouts for a prowler in the east bay. distinct features that make him easily identifiable. and rapidly changing weather for the weekend. rob mayeda says we're not done with the rain just yet.

good saturday morning to you. it's just shy of 7:00 a.m. and we're taking a live look outside. cloudy skies as we look towards downtown san jose. we really appreciate your join us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist rob mayeda joins us this morning. don't adjust your televisions. he was on your television last night as well. >> a bit of a sleep experiment. >> yes. really nice for you to join us, and you have an interesting microclimate forecast. kind ofalities of everything this weekend. >> and a little bit of everything this morning. in fact, seeing clearing skies

for most areas north of san francisco right now. a view from belvidere looking southward. chilly, skies clear out. look to the north, pretty nice way to start your morning. take a walk across the golden gate bridge. 53 degrees but san jose still with cloud cover as we have a few lingering showers mainly for the south bay through 9:00 a.m. and the rest of today, partly cloudy skies. highs mid-60s. notice the hour-by-hour forecast. tomorrow, one more storm to deal with that will show up during the day tomorrow. so this will bring a chance of showers. mobile radar doppler not picking up much right now as showers start to move away from the south bay, but this is the system we're watching. we'll show you the timeline of the biggest impact in terms of how much rain we're expecting for tomorrow and a lot more snow possibly to wrap up the weekend in the sierra. that's coming up in about 18 minutes. >> officially spring. more sierra snow. thanks, rob. and a major breakthrough for