"today in the bay." we are back at 7:25 with a live look al news update. >> thanks for joining us at nbc bay area "today in the bay." we are back at6x0 4:30 tomorrow morning taking a look right here at the bay area. beautiful sight. good morning. war of words. the former sheriff's deputy called a coward for somedtaying outside during the florida school shooting, breaks his silence to defend his actions. as his boss doubles down amid calls of his own resignation. >> i gave him a gun. i gave him a badge. i gave him the training. if he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility. here it comes. a dangerous, new storm, taking aim at millions. flooding that's forced widespread evacuations, expected to get worse. while in the east, all eyes on a potential nor'easter that could get ugly. al's watching it all. speaking out. the former stylist accusing ryan

seacrest of sexual misconduct. seacrest denies the allegations. why he is claiming it's all about money. why every public school in one state is closed until further notice. check's in the mail. why an error by a leading bank means cash back for 2 million credit card customers. and the vandal that destroyed speed cameras is now a hero on the internet by those feeling his frustration. ♪ there goes my hero >> today, tuesday, february 27th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today." thanks for joining us on this tuesday morning.

was that the too fighfoo fighte starting us off? >> it was the foo fighters. you see the guy going after the camera and people can relate to that. we're going to begin with the only armed sheriff's deputy that was on campus. this as president trump courts controversy as he explains what he would have done. we start with kerry sanders in parkland. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. when sheriff scott israel accepted deputy scot pedders pe resignati resignation, he minced no words, saying peterson failed to do his job. peter, who remains the subject of an internal affairs investigation, even though he's not with the department, is disputing the sheriff's description of his actions. this morning, scot peterson, the

broward county sheriff's deputy that some are calling a coward for not confronting the parkland scooter is fighting back. in a statement, he says allegations that mr. peterson failed to meet police officers is untrue. >> what should he have done? >> went in. >> reporter: he received a call of firecrackers when he heard gunshots. but he believed the gunshots were outside. and deputies are trained, that in the event of outdoor gun fire, one is to speak cover and assess the situation. these are their procedures that say in part, if real-time intelligence exists, the sole deputy or a team of deputies may enter the area and/or structure to preserve life. it makes no distinction between indoor or outdoor incidents.

since the shooting, there's been calls, including a letter from nearly every republican in the florida house, for sheriff scott israel to step down. he says adamantly, he won't do that. >> i gave him a gun. i gave him a badge. i gave him the training. if he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility. >> reporter: both the sheriff's office and the florida department of law enforcement are investigating how authorities responded to the shooting. >> we just want to graduate. >> reporter: as students, teachers and staff prepare to return to class tomorrow, a sign of hope over the school -- a rainbow. >> i believe there's a pot of gold over the rainbow and our kids are that pot of gold. >> reporter: and signs of healing. madeline willford, shot three times in her stomach, chest and hand. her doctors say her recovery is a miracle. >> i would just like to say

that, i'm so grateful to be here. and it wouldn't be possible without the doctors and first responders and these amazing doctors, especially all of the love that everyone has sent. i was on my couch and thinking about the letters and gifts that everyone has given. and just all of the love that has been passed around. i definitely wouldn't be here without it. >> reporter: this morning, there is disappointment among marjory stoneman douglas students who traveled to the state capital. they were joined by other students, hoping there would be an amendment to limit the sale of assault weapons. but that amendment failed. there is controversy surrounding president trump's latest remarks around the tragedy and what officers did and did do. kristen welker has more on that. >> reporter: savannah, good

morning to you. president trump will meet with republicans from the senate and house later today, about fuel and trade. but the gun debate will be front and center. it comes as the president's bravado during a meeting with governors is coming under a microscope this morning. this morning, president trump keeping the gun debate in the spotlight, after saying this on monday, about how he would have responded to the parkland shooting. >> you know, i really believe -- you don't know until you're tested, i believe i would run in if i didn't have a weapon. and i think most of the people in this room would have done that, too. >> reporter: before a bipartisan group of governors at the white house, mr. trump criticizing broward sheriff's deputies who law enforcement says stayed outside the parkland school while the massacre unfolded. >> they weren't exactly medal of honor winners, all right? the way they performed was, frankly disgusting. >> reporter: sarah sanders trying to clarify the

president's comments. >> i think he was just stating as a leader, he would have stepped in and hopefully been able to help. >> reporter: it comes amid growing questions about whether the president is preparing to take on the nra. >> don't worry about the nra. they're on our side. if they're not with you, we have to fight them every once in a while. that's okay. >> reporter: in recent days, mr. trump has pushed a proposal the gun lobby opposes, raising the minimum age to 21 and doubling down to arm some highly-trained teachers. >> educators should educate. and they should not be hoisted upon this responsibility of packing heat in first grade classes. i suggest we need a little less tweeting and a little more listening. >> reporter: monday night, the house of representatives holding a moment of silence for the parkland, florida, victims. when it comes to actually changing the laws, so far, a lot of debate but still no action. and in georgia, the republican

lieutenant governor lashed out at delta airlines, threatening to kill any tax legislation that benefits delta, after it joined united in ending discounted rates for nra members, adding corporations cannot atatack conservatives and expect us not to fight back. the first lady weighed in. >> i have been heartened to see children across this country, using their voices to speak out and try to create change. >> reporter: and there is news on the russia probe. hope hicks is expected to appear in a closed-door session before the house intelligence committee this morning. she is one of the president's closest confidants and serving advisers. it's not clear how much information hicks plans to tell lawmakers after her appearance was canceled several times due to conflicts of the scope of the questioning. >> kristen welker, thank you.

parts of the south and midwest are dealing with major flooding. they're gearing up for more rain. al is tracking all of that for us. >> this is a really potentially dangerous situation. as you look along the ohio river, over a number of states, these are the scenes that people are dealing with. and now, there's a greater threat. we have flood watches out from texas to tennessee, for 10 million people. and when you add in the rivers that are at flood risk right now, we have flood warnings for 12 million people from texas all the way to michigan. why? we have abundant moisture coming out of the gulf for this storm system. for today, you're looking at rains and storms for the afternoon and into the evening hours. and tomorrow, more rain, potential for flooding, few severe storms. we can't rule out tornados in that area in the southeast. as we continue to look at what we expect rainfall-wise, we're talking locally over 4 inches of

rain, from tax arkana to huntsville. we're watching this system moving on to cause problems iffer the southeast and the northeast. we're going to look at that in more detail in the next half hour. we turn to the fallout of the sex abuse scandal that's rocked gymnastics. the department is looking at how information was handled by his former employer. >> reporter: accusers of dr. larry nassar are uniting to stop childhood abuse. now, new investigation by michigan lawmakers could create real change. this week, the victims of convicted child molester dr. larry nassar, are fighting back. >> this must never happen again in michigan or anywhere else. >> reporter: speaking in

michigan on monday, several of his accusers appeared with lawmakers, unveiling new legislation to help prevent and prosecute future cases of sexual abuse. >> i was questioned. i was embarrassed and i was humiliated. >> reporter: but the young women are also taking aim at institutions like michigan state university, where nassar was employed. >> i did not feel believed or trusted. >> reporter: with some d dismissing the claims about nass nassar's abuse, they hope the new bills will shift the culture. among those looking for change, olympic gymnast jordan weaver. she won gold as a web member of fierce 5. she says nassar assaulted her when she was 14. and blames organizations for not handling the situation. >> these organizations failed us. they failed to protect us. they didn't have the right

policies in place to make sure that hundreds of girls weren't abused. >> reporter: the new legislation will push to dramatically change the statute of limitations to sexual abuse claims. extending it to 30 years after an accusers 18th birthday. it will mandate that coaches and athletic trainers report complaints of sexual abuse. and ensure that colleges and government entities can be held accountable in a court of law. federal authorities are laun launching their own investigation into michigan state. the university releasing a statement saying they're fully cooperating and their focus is on creating a culture that provides a safe environment. meanwhile, the united states olympic committee has apologized to victims and has commissioned an independent investigation. all board members have resigned on the orders of the olympic committee. now, to big news that could impact your bottom line. citigroup plans to refund $330 million to customers after

overcharges for interest. jo ling kent has more on all that. >> reporter: good morning. citigroup is coming forward, admitting it made a major error and accounting flaw in how they calculate the interest or the apr. that could mean that 2 million customers could be receiving about $200 in refunds each, later this year. this morning, one of the world's biggest credit card companies admitting it overcharged some customers for as many as five years. citibank promising to refund 2 million of its credit cardholders. $190 per customer. citibank issued a statement saying, we should have identified these issues sooner and are taking every action to provide refunds as soon as possible. >> i think it's ridiculous that this bank owes people that amount of money. >> i'm skeptical of banks anyways. >> reporter: citi says it caught the flaw in late 2016, during an internalreview and reported it

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but you look at the southwest, they have a fire threat and they are worried about that. look at wet weather down through central and southern california. good tuesday morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's a chilly startxz&l with so low 40s around the bay area. even some snow as we look towards the tri-valley and some of the hills. 35 now in the north bay and 43 as you head out in san francisco. it's going to be a slightly warmer day and we will have some

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use popular, use third to get into the area. back to you. >> thank you very much. another local news update in half an hour.

good morning, everybody. we're back. good morpg, everybody. back at 7:30. we have a lot going on. right to our check of the headlines. starting with the latest of the florida school shooting. >> i'm scott peterson. >> speaking out. the armed sheriff's deputy who's been called a coward for not shooting the school shooter. he claimed the gunshots he thought originate the from outside. remembering billy graham. thousands flocked to north carolina to pay their final respects to the late evangelist at his library, including former president george w. bush. >> if there's such a thing as a humble shepherd of the lord, billy graham is that person.

i'm believably blessed to have met him. >> green light. for the first time ever california okays driverless cars to be tested without a person behind the steering wheel. >> shooting for the sky? comcast corporation, the parent company of nbc universal offers to buy broadcasting giant sky for $31 billion posing a challenge to 21st century fox's own bid. and vandal or hero vigilante as police released surveillance video showing a motorist showing speed cameras. fans come to his defense. ♪ ♪ today tuesday, february 27th, 2018. >> we all feel a little bit of him every now and then. >> yeah, we can relate definitely. we start this half hour with the former personal stylist for ryan seacrest going public and accusing the tv host of sexual

misconduct. nbc's senior correspondent kate snow has the details here. hi, kate. good morning. >> you may remember last fall ryan seacrest tried to get ahead of this story by saying a former employee had made allegations. since then enetwork which shares our parent company nbc universal says it investigated and found insufficient evidence of any wrongdoing, but this morning the woman is speaking out on the record for the first time in an interview with variety magazine. >> reporter: ryan seacrest is one of the most prolific hosts in the world. >> how is it different than writing from your own life. >> reporter: known for his hollywood red carpet interviews on e, host of live with kelly and ryan and about to host an "american idol" reboot. this morning he's facing public scrutiny. suzy hardy, his former personal stylist, coming forward for the first time to accuse the media mogul of unwanted sexual aggression beginning in 2007.

>> the allegations that suzy hardy has made against ryan seacrest range from verbal sexual harassment to allegations of sexual assault. >> in a letter sent last november and obtained by "today," hardy's attorney details the allegations to seacrest's attorney and the networks he works for. they include laying on top of her in his underwear and slapping her on her rear end in 2010 on the set of e, hardy says see crest grabbed her in the crotch causing her to break out in tears and flee. >> we spoke with multiple corroborating sources. >> reporter: but sources close to see crest say other witnesses dispute her accounts. those sources tell nbc news one co-worker recalls hardy saying she might use an encounter later to get what she wanted. see crest has vehemently denied every allegation writing in the hollywood reporter, to have my workplace conduct questioned was gutt wrenching. i've always aimed to treat my

colleagues with honesty, respect, kindness and compassion. the e network sate said an outside counsel interviewed more than two dozen people including multiple separate interviews with the claimant. they found insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations against see crest. hardy told "variety" she came forward now inspired by the me too movement. >> she was motivated largely by a lot of the reporting that she had seen on allegations of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. >> but sources close to see crest see a sinister motive. last fall hardy requested a $15 million payment from see crest or she would tell all. an attorney for hardy denies she ever sought payment calling the suggestion preposterous. >> e tells us seacrest is expected to host the oscars coverage sunday.

he hosted live this morning. did not comment on the allegations. >> kate. thank you. let's go over to mr. roker. hey, al. >> we're watching this system that will mara cross the country. the first part of it is what we've been talking about. all of this heavy rain through the south. it will continue to build today on into tomorrow. severe storms. can't rule out an isolated tornado, heavy rain there. however, this system is going to continue on on thursday, continue making its way east and then a secondary storm forms off the east mid-atlantic coast. snow back behind as colder air pulls in but pittsburgh up to syracuse, boston. still a little too early to tell what the system is going to do. right now it looks like it could bring in some heavy rain and also some upper elevation snow in parts of the northeast and new england. rainfall amounts down to the south. locally over 4 inches, but as we get into the northeast, we could see upwards of two inches of rain and, again, still too early to tell when we're going to see

some snow developing in the upstate area on into new england but, again, we're going to be watching this very closely as the day wears good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll be taking a break from the rain today, a lot of sunshine in san francisco, expect a high of 56 degrees, more clouds tomorrow and just a touch cooler with some rain moving in late tomorrow night. that rain will be off and on throughout the day on thursday with some gusty winds and into the day on friday, even on saturday it could still linger with highs in the upper 40s. for the inland areas we will also have a lot of rain moving in starting out on wednesday evening into thursday and wrapping up by sunday with our high of 55 degrees. >> and that's your let a latest weather. coming up, a new announ announcement from chip and joanna gaines. maria shriver is here with a new book you're going to love. and dr. oz has takeaways

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good tuesday morning. now that the sun is up we are seeing some fresh snow on our mountain peaks in the east bay as well as the south bay. this is a look at mt. diablo this morning, it is absolutely gorgeous to see the coating of snow after yesterday's rain area, it brought up to four inches of snow for some of our mountain peaks. let's get to our current temperatures as you head out the door, we are at 45 degrees in san jose and 45 also in oakland, 40 now in santa rosa and looks like that snow will be melting as we go throughout the day, our highs reaching into the upper 50s and low 60s. 59 in san jose and 57 in oakland. 56 degrees today in san francisco. rain returns to the bay area late tomorrow night and that rain continues into thursday as well as friday, even on to saturday, it's going to be cool and breezy. san francisco only up to 48 degrees and showers in the forecast, it looks like a pretty

decent storm catching us up with our very high rainfall deficit. let's head over to mike for an update on the commute. we have a lot of crashes on this report, kari, but we don't have any major ones except for this one, here on the peninsula, this has got the peninsula avenue overcrossing closed as it passes over highway 101. there is a dump truck that overturned early this morning, they are going to have to keep that closed for hours we're told. 101 the off ramp there may be an issue as well, use popular instead. slow south 280 toward woodside. back to you. happening now, if you live anywhere near those higher elevations you could certainly see it snow, it fell in lots of places overnight. on our twitter feed you can link to some of the best images of the morning. authorities are not sure if weather actually played a factor in a crash near highway 17 this morning where a truck went down an embankment. emergency crews rescued two people and their dog. on our homepage you can link to the full story. alameda county supervisors will meet to debate the future of the urban shield police training expo. debate on the fut

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, breaking his silence. the former sheriff's deputy called a coward for waiting outside during the florida school shooting is speaking out and fighting back, as students prepare to head back to school, amid a powerful image of hope. we're live in florida. plus, the filmmaker and the widowmaker. as director kevin smith opens up about how spotting the signs of his heart attack saved his life. dr. oz joins us with what you need to know about the symptoms and when to head to the hospital. and what's in a name? >> let's see our new puppy. >> we introduced you to our puppy with a purpose. but what should we call him?

you've been voting and we'll reveal his name, live, today, tuesday, february 27th, 2018. ♪ >> i'm celebrating my sweet 16. >> and i'm celebrating my sweet 60. >> on "today." >> sending love to my grandpa in bay city, michigan. >> get well soon, gramps. >> from alabama to celebrate my mom's 61st birthday. >> from tulsa, oklahoma. >> it's my 17th birthday. ♪ >> from shanghai to the "today" show. >> here for hoda. >> and savannah. >> yay. >> oh. >> got to love our rowdy crowd, growing by the minute. welcome back, everybody, on a tuesday morning. we love that you're here with us. >> i can't get enough of that puppy.

we're loving him. >> we're going to reveal that name coming up. we have a lot to get to starting with your news at 8:00. florida state lawmakers have rejected a move to ban assault-style rifles like used in this month's deadly shigh school shooting. an officer neglecting his duty is explaining his actions. and a young survivor is thanking those who helped. kerry sanders has the latest from parkland, florida. >> reporter: this morning we're hear for the first time from deputy scot peterson. he is the first armed officer, the school resource officer, to arrive at the scene during the crisis. he has since resigned from the department but remains the focus of an internal affairs investigation. >> we just want to graduate. >> reporter: as students, teachers and staff prepare to return to class tomorrow, a sign of hope over the school -- a rainbow. what is it like to come back? >> it was almost like a family reunion that you hadn't seen

family members in years. >> reporter: and signs of healing. madeline wilford, a 17-year-old junior at marjory stoneman douglas high, shot three times in her stomach, chest and hand. her doctor says her recovery is a miracle. >> i would just like to say that, i'm so grateful to be here and it wouldn't be possible without the officers and first responders and these amazing doctors and especially the love that everyone has sent. >> reporter: but serious questions about the response to the shooting rampage by law enforcement persists. >> i'm scot peterson. >> reporter: this morning, the former sheriff's deputy some are calling a coward for not entering the school and confronting the parkland shooter is fighting back. peterson's lawyer writes in part, allegations that mr. peterson was a coward and failed to meet the standard police officers are patently untrue. >> what should he have done?

>> went in, addressed the killer, killed the killer. >> reporter: according to peterson's statement, he received a call of firecrackers, when he heard gunshots. but he believed the gunshots were originate flg outsidricori. in the event of outdoor gunfire, one is to seek cover and assess the situation. nbc news asked the broward county sheriff's office to clarify its active shooter policy. this is the procedures, that says, if real-time intelligence exists, a sole deputy or team of deputies may enter the area or structure to preserve life. it makes no distinction between indoor or outdoor incidents. and makes no mention of seeking cover to assess the situation. both the sheriff's office and the florida department of law enforcement are now investigating how authorities responded to the shooting. students returned to the marjory stoneman douglas high school here tomorrow. when they return, the freshman building that was shot up, it

has now been sealed up. the windows that were shattered have boards over them. the pock marks from bullet holes have been covered to try to protect students from reliving what they have gone through. meantime, there is disappointment among students here, many of them who traveled again to the state capitol in tallahassee, and hoped to see an amendment to its school safety bill that would include a restriction on assault weapons in the state. but that amendment failed. >> kerry, thank you. police in north carolina said they have identified a person of interest in a shocking murder that was streamed on facebook live. the gunfire was captured in this disturbing footage which has since been deleted. >> 55-year-old prentis robinson was shot. while walking home from police headquarters in north carolina. he had gone to report a stolen cell phone. police have not revealed a motive for this killing.

but robinson was known for posting videos of suspicious neighborhood activities. including drug dealers. now, dramatic video of a carjacking and a high-speed police chase in southern california. the suspect in the black pickup truck is wanted on assault charges. during the chase, he blew through several lights and crashed into at least two other cars. at one point, the driver turned into a parking lot and approached a woman in an suv. he violently yanked the woman out. he tried to take off with her car. but her brother who happened to be in another car ran to his sister's aid. he confronted the suspect. the suspect got away. the chase did come to an end later on when the suspect crashed. he jumped out of the vehicle and made a run for it. but the guy was chased by police and canines. the officers were able to take that guy into custody. >> what a story. 8:06. we need a "hoda's morning boost." >> i. got one for you. think you might like it. a college basketball star's

winning phrase for missing an easy shot on purpose. he had tied the school record. he had a chance to break the record on sunday. he got up to the line, bounced the ball in front of him and he bricked it up and hit the rim. he did that on purpose. jordan said the record wasn't his to have. he wanted to preserve the legacy of iowa legend chris street. he had made 34-straight before he died in a car crash 25 years ago. jordan did he did not want to knock his name off of the record books. his team went on to beat northwestern anyway. he got a team-winning 25 points and got hugs from everybody at the school. >> class act. just ahead, we got a busy tuesday morning. we'll spot the signs of a so-called widowmaker heart attack. dr. oz with some important information as a popular hollywood director is recovering this morning. you're going to love this one. maria shriver is here. she imparts her wisdom. it's a book you're going to need. it will help you in your life. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today."

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we're back. 8:10. a health scare for director kevin smith. over the weekend, he suffered a serious heart attack. while he's on the mend now, we can all learn from his story. >> there's a million fine-looking women in the world, dude.

but they don't all bring you lasagna to work. >> on monday, the comedian who is known for writing and starring in "clarks," tweeted to fans, i had a massive heart attack. the doctor who saved my life said i had 100% blockage of my l.a.d. artery, also known as the widowmaker. smith, who was scheduled to tape two standup comedy shows sunday night was not feeling well between performances. he wrote on facebook, after the first show, i felt kind of in a shus. i started to sweat and my chest felt heavy. if i hadn't canceled the second show to go to the hospital, the doc said i would have died tonight. now, i am just above ground. bob harper, host of "the biggest loser," also narrowly survived a massive heart attack last year and talked about it with me here on "today." >> i was in full cardiac arrest.

my heart stopped. not to be dramatic, but i was dead. i had what they called a widowmaker. and it was a 6% survival rate. and the fact that there were doctors in the gym when i had the heart attack saved my life. >> smith is now recouperating while his fans and celebrities shower him with well-wishes through social media. including rosie o'donnell, had the same one, kev. widowmaker survivors. dr. oz is a cardiac surgeon and host of "the dr. oz show." why is the widowmaker so lettal? >> you have three arteries in the heart. one artery lights up. it's the most important one. it's the very front. it gives half the blood that the heart needs to survive. when it blocks off suddenly, without any warning at all, you'll go down. everyone you showed in that piece, rosie o'donnell had it.

bob harper, i spoke to over the weekend. cpr does a lot for this problem. people collapse without warning. they're out and about living their lives. the heart can't deal with losing half of its blood supply. >> kevin smith had nausea, feeling busy. is it that generic? >> the symptoms are subtle sometimes. i talk about shortness of breath. when your heart can't pump blood, it slows down and that forces the blood to stop in the lungs. you can't breathe. you'll get nausea and sweating. that's what kevin smith complained about. you will get the chest pain. maybe three-quarters of the people get chest pain and women get chest pain less than men. you need to look at the first two signs. you will also get heart palpitations. women when they die and we don't know why, the first thing we do is look for stomachs and look for antacid and pink business

salt. they misdiagnose themselves and they don't think they can have a heart attack at that young age. rosie o'donnell is an example. it's a widowermaker. >> should you go to the hospital? what if you think it's indigestion? should you take an aspirin to be safe? >> if you have risk factors, you should call 911 or get someone to call you to the hospital. pop an aspirin, chew it. if you put it in your stomach, it takes 20 minutes to get in your blood. if you have risk factors, i will mention family history. i talked about it a couple of times. i worry about people who smoke cigarettes. those two issues themselves change everything. but the average american doesn't do those things. the average american today has a problem with high blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol. if you have those risk factors and you think you are at risk for having a widowmaker, getting a stress test is something to consider.

kevin smith says he remembers his father screaming, crying out, as he was dying of his heart attack. and that's what he thought as he got rushed off. thank goodness he got to the hospital. >> he knew. >> we can save lives, give us a chance. >> dr. oz, thank you so much. good information. by the way, you can watch "the dr. oz show" weekdays. maria shriver is a tireless mother of four and author. this newest book is called "i've been thinking." our special anchor and dear friend is with us now. last night, i had jet lag, and i started going on twitter and reading and feeling crummy. i stopped myself and i said, i know maria's on tomorrow. let me pick this book up. and it reminded me of what you put in becomes part of who you are. and this is one of the perfect bedside books. >> that's what i'm hoping. i hope it's the kind of book

that you put on your bedside that you pick up when you go to sleep, when you can't make sense of the day, when you need a dose of inspiration and motivation. i found that book like this really help us. i had a lot of books like that on my bedside table. i hope they will be replaced with this one. >> i feel like we're all going through things, we're transit n transitioning. it's like big transitions. you get married, your kids go to college. this is what we're in a perpetual state of. >> my kids that are in their 20s, they come over, they're all in transition. young mothers, they're in transition. everybody is playing by new rules and not being clear about what the rules are. no one knows what the dating rules are. nobody knows should they stop their work. should they start a start-up. everybody is seeking and is a little restless. and i'm hoping this book will help people understand that the journey is uncertain and that they'll be okay. >> there's pearls of wisdom. you start each chapter with a

quote and end with a rarprayer. i like how you talk about re-creating your life. they are going through a stage and wondering, who am i now? >> by doing that exact thing, and finding books that helped me navigate. and sometimes you have to realize, your kids have gone off. you spent 20 years raising kids and you find herself in an empty house. and first acknowledging, i don't like how this feels. it feels different. i'm scared. what do i do now with that period of 3:00 when i used to go pick up my can is. who am i going to have dinner with? you have to begin to reach out. you have to tell people, i'm alone. can you invite me to dinner? >> reach out. >> reach out. i think that's, you know, unknown because we're younger when our kids leave. and we have 20 years to think about a new career. and people say, now, you can do whatever you want? i'm like, i did what i liked. now, i have to start all over again. >> i loved so many chapters on

your mom. there was one that caught me, especially. and you were getting rid of clutter. you came across a book that your mom had inskrcribed. it was the first time you had seen this inscription. and it read, only in heaven will i love you more. >> i cried when i opened it up. i was practicing the magic of clearing up. and i opened that book and it toughed me because i knew it was true. i knew my mother loved me more from heaven. she wasn't nurturing, touchy-feely. she didn't come from that generation. she was an incredible mother. but she was tough. i knew she was loving me in a different way from heaven because she was released from a lot of the structure and i think the things that bound her up in this lifetime. >> what did you lose the day that she passed? >> i lost everything. i lost her. i lost my best friend. i lost the person that if i were on this show, that would be the first call that happened every,

single time. my biggest cheerleader. i lost the person that would give me the wisdom, the reflection, who would encourage me. you know, i was blessed by that relationship and not a day goes by where i don't miss her. you're going to make me cry now. it's been a long time. it's been nine years. but i'm an only girl. and my mother was my champion. she was like, it's a man's world. you got to go out there and compete. always know it will be your femininity and your womanhood that will make you different. >> i think if you're feeling at all bad in any part of your life, if you pick this book up for two minutes, it will change that. you guys, maria, thank you so much. this book is called "i've been thinking." look at it. it's out today. >> that's actually me. people say, who is that? and i say, that's me. patrick, my son, patrick took the picture. he said, am i going to get paid? no. you're not going to get paid. >> you can find out more about this on our website, today.com.

we're going to get a check of weather from al. >> as we look at what's going on right now, above-average temperatures along the east coast. we'reingi at heavy rain in the gulf. that may cause problems later. a fire threat in the southwest. rain and snow in the pacific northwest. that's what's going open around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. a lot of sunshine and it's going to be a slightly warmer day today. up to 56 degrees in san francisco. 64 in santa rosa. 57 today in oakland. in the trivalley, livermore, 56 degrees. as we go into this afternoon, it will be a very nice pleasant day. and this is our break from the rain. we'll start to see some showers returning to the bay area as we head into late tomorrow night into thursday.

don't forget, if you're heading out, don't forget to check us out on our sirius/xm channel. a lot going on. maria hung around because we have a good "trending" topic. hoda says it's up your power alley. what do you do if you think your friend is about to marry the wrong person? >> ooh. >> would you say something? maria, you are a true teller. would you say something? >> i probably would say it in a roundabout way. i might say, do they have the same religion as you. do they have the same upbringing as you? do they want the same things as you? i'm dealing with this with my children. i'm wondering, where do i step in? what do i say? do i shut up? >> it could backfire. >> yeah. >> if you really thought someone was making a mistake, i probably still wouldn't say anything. i might try your approach.

i don't think i could say, you shouldn't marry that person. >> if the person ends up happy and you're the person who thought it wasn't going to work, you have written off that dear friend forever. >> take the "frozen" approach, let it go. >> courtney dated some not-great guys. when you feel like you have to say something, if it's safety or something like that, you obviously go in. otherwise -- >> do you wishen en isomeone h you were dating a jerk? >> dating someone but marrying them. >> i did that, too. i think of my sister and best friend. they talked about they wished they would have said something. there's no segue to "pop start." >> it's not like lettuce in your teeth thing. it's a busy one on "pop start." first photo of kim and kanye's

newest edition. posting this photo to instagram, kim has a picture of what chicago looks like. there's a filter there. but a stunning, beautiful baby there. chip and joanna gaines, their newest project. joanna is pregnant with their fifth child. yesterday, they opened up their first restaurant called magnolia table in waco, texas. it's occupied in what used to be the elite cafe, a place that was frequented by elvis presley. the restaurant is a breakfast and brunch spot. joanna mentioned on instagram that some of the restaurant's produce is hand-picked from her own garden. congratulations to them on their place. the knicks had a tough loss against the warriors in new york. what might be tougher to look at is jon stewart's disappointment. the knicks, their defense not looking very good. keeping up with the warriors.

a fadeaway jumper. the camera pans over to john stuar stewart. he's not hiding his frustration. he was in good company. check out this you'll stall-sta. you have leslie jones, tracy morgan, chris rock and amy schumer all there. give the knicks a good laugh after the game. finally, more news about the muc much-anticipated "murphy brown" revival. the sitcom is gearing up for a revival of its own. candice bergen was on to reprise her role, three other former cast mates are onboard. the only other cast mate in question is charles kimbrough. this centered around murphy brown working at a news magazine. it will get a modern update, in a world where journalism has

changed. murphy will take on cable news, social media and fake news. during the original run of "murphy brown" they had 62 emmy nominations. move on to "daly click." when david's daughter said she was going to run away, she was not messing around. have a look. >> what are you doing, baby? where are you going? where are you going? where are you going? >> like bam bam from "the flintstones," kelly means business. ready to roll. thankfully dad was able to charm young kelly back to the house. >> it's good to know they make that little tyke's car. that is the best. >> oh, my gosh. i tried to run away. my mom was like, who cares? coming up, the seaver kids

all grown up. we're going to reunite the "growing pains" cast. we'rei )m ... it )s certainly looking like a very good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm laura garcia. certainly looking a lot like winter finally around parts of the bay area, but especially around higher elevations where you saw snow this morning. a look from sky ranger plane about an hour ago. snow atop mount diablo in nearby mission peak. it may look like tahoe, it's actually near livermore. at 2:00 a.m. on mines road, elevation about 2,000 feet there. even had the attention of a dog staying warm in that car there. the snow is coming down. two car jacking suspects in custody this morning after police say their car crashed into a richmond home and they tried to outrun police. it all unfolded last night when police say the driver sped off as officers tried to pull the

car over. officers say the suspects ran into the home and no one was there. then they took off running. a police canine unit tracked down one suspect. witnesses helped capture the other one outside of a nearby house. taking a look at traffic right now. metering lights remain on at the bay bridge this morning. looks like fast track is the answer to go once again. also on the san mateo bridge, traffic moving along smoothly there. the problem is still on northbound 101, still jammed from raslston due to a ram many closure there.

8:30 now. it's tuesday morning, the 27th of february, 2018. beautiful day. beautiful lady on the plaza, maria shriver, decided to hang out. we're going to see her. she's handing out books. and also the new puppy around. >> i'm doing the parade. >> we met our puppy with a purpose on monday for the first time. he's being raised by the guide dog foundation, to one day service someone who is blind or visually impaired. >> we each chose a name for our new puppy. we asked you to vote for your choices. your favorites again, the choices are lucky, sunny, mic, and goldie. >> can i say something, all of the interns are going for mic. >> you don't want to drop the mic.

>> i think it will be sunny. >> do the honors. >> it's time. >> more than 23,000 of you have spoken. and our puppy's name is -- drumroll, please. is sunny. >> sunny. how are you? >> hi, sunny. >> so many people are excited about the puppy, including -- >> middle name lucky. >> including who? >> chrissy teigen. >> when we mention chrissy, we drink. hi, "today" show. this is the cutest one so far. i will be breaking the touch rules if i see him. >> chrissy was a fan of our pup and she didn't want to leave. she said wrangler was a better kisser than john legend. >> yikes. >> that's what she said. >> we're giving giveaways to everybody on the plaza. are you ready to see what you're going home with?

here we go. it's right here. google home is giving away the smart speaker powered by google assistant. everybody gets one. we're going to give one to everybody here. and there's more. hold on. where is our girl, maria shriver. >> do i get a google home? >> yes, you get a google home. maria's book is awesome. it's hot off the presses. and we have three for three lovely ladies right here. one and two. and three. the book is called "i've been thinking." you guys, pearls of wisdom. you're going to feel so good tonight when you read it. >> thank you so much. >> sunny. just ahead, as long as we've got each other -- that's what we say here all the time -- the cast of the beloved show, "growing pains" back together in our studio. plus, a new show you'll be excited about, josh duhamel. it's all about the murders of biggie and tupac.

josh is here. we're going the talk about that and a lot more coming up. let's get a check of the weather. will it be sunny? >> oh. >> aw. >> love this kid. let's show you what we have, starting with today. we're looking at above-average temperatures in the east. look for heavy rain down to the gulf coast. look for a fire threat in the southwest and some rain and snow in the pacific northwest. tomorrow, flooding rains continue through the mid mississippi river valley. some snow showers in the mountains of the northwest. a pacific storm comes roaring in and we look at sunshine through florida and the gulf coast. that's what's going on around that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> sunshine in the forecast today. with a high of 56 degrees in san francisco. there will be some more clouds moving in especially late wednesday and there could be some showers by wednesday night. that rain continues off and on between thursday and friday, even into saturday with some chilly temperatures and some gusty winds and by sunday, it does clear out mid-50s for early next week.

inland areas will also be very chilly. we could have another round of some low elevation snow. >> and that is your latest weather. savannah? ♪ ♪ as long as we got each other on monday, we launched a special series "reunited today." we have a great reunion for day two. the cast of the beloved sitcom "growing pains." ♪ show me that smile again >> reporter: "growing pains," one of the most popular shows of the '80s, with one of the most iconic tv families ever, the seavers. starring the late alan thicke, as the show's patriarch. as jason seaver, psychiatrist and ideal dad. >> i'll give you a little more freedom. you've got to mroms promise me a lot more responsibility. >> reporter: joanna kerns, played maggie, a working mom with a heart of gold. >> who wants some mock apple pie. >> reporter: kirk cameron played mike, the handsome but dim-witted eldest son.

>> you give new meaning to the word. >> oh, yeah? what was the old meaning? >> reporter: tracey gold as carol, the bookish honor student. >> all matter is going into a state of total disorganization. >> and jeremy miller playing ben, the sarcastic and lovable kid brother. >> you shouldn't worry so much, mom. you'll make yourself crazy. >> reporter: the sitcom ended in 1992 after seven seasons but lives on through reruns and memories. and we're so happy to have the seaver kids with us now. kirk cameron, tracey gold and jeremy miller. guys, welcome. >> good to be here. >> you can believe it's been 33 years? >> i can't believe it. >> we all grew up together. you didn't know i was there. but i was there. do you guys get together often? >> we keep in touch as much as we can. you know? on something like this, an opportunity like this, is very welcomed because we get right back into the same groove.

we've not missed a beat. >> you fall back into it. everybody with the families and everything, can be difficult to organize. >> you walk down the street and get recognized for "growing pains"? >> absolutely. >> especially if you're all together. you get a lot of double-looks. >> if we're out on saturday night tonight. >> one? but three? >> we have to talk about alan thicke. i mean, it's bittersweet seeing you all together because he was the patriarch of the show but also, he seemed to mean so much to you individually. it must be hard to just kind of realize that he's gone. >> i'll speak. i mean, it's still surreal. it's still hard to grasp. when we're together, it is. it's a reminder. we -- alan was a constant in some of our lives. sometimes, we'll keep touch. but alan kept touch with all of us. so, he's deeply missed. >> you really notice it every day.

especially with things like this. alan was a big part of every interview. he would have been here with us. he would have been leading the charge. you definitely miss his -- >> we grew up on the set of "growing pains." he was like a father to all of us while we were working together. we miss him a lot. >> it seemed like he was a big reason the set was so nice. all of you had such lovely memories. and that's -- i don't have to tell you, that doesn't happen with every sitcom. >> he was the patriarch of the seavers and of the set. he set the tone. it was a happy place to be. he was grateful to be there. and he taught us to appreciate being on that set and what we were given. >> what are your favorite memories of the show? >> for me, it was just the laughter. just like, seriously. i remember when i first got "growing pains," i would look forward to monday as an adult. >> you wanted to go to work. >> i wanted to go to work because i had so much fun. we just laughed so much. >> jeremy, you were so little.

>> that's really -- i mean, i was a baby. although they're still amazed at my rat-trap brain that holds on to every little debate. i enjoyed all of the time we got to spend together. the family feeling that was on the set was really special. >> and it didn't just exist on the set. we all hung out afterwards. there was halloween parties and brothers and sisters. and everybody grew up together. >> it makes such a difference. and joanna kerns, she had has to deal with mudslides. she lives in montecito. did you stay in touch with her? >> i talked to her before we came out here. she sends her love. she's dealing with the cleanup from montecito. she is directing "this is us" which she is really proud of. she's doing really well. >> what did you think was so special about this show and why people feel so connected to it? >> i can only speak for the fans and even friends of ours who we've met that grew up with the show.

and it was a time and a family -- i had friends that came from broken homes. we had an ideal they wanted. we had something they can look forward to. we had something they were wanting in their life. >> and i think it stands up still today. i think that's what they want. they want the family values and that close-knit family. and i think the genuine camaraderie we all had came through on the screen. >> i think so, too. i look back at the episodes and i see maggie really loving being a mom and loving her job and loving her husband. and i see that family, everyone just embracing the role they have in the family and loving it. not wishing they were doing something else. but loving what they're doing. and i think people, that's how they want to feel in their life. >> it's so nice to see you all together and loving each other, like brothers and sisters. >> can't help it. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thanks for having us. now, we go back over to hoda. >> thank you so much. up next, the remarkable soccer team and coach uniting a small but diverse community.

and jenna has an inspirational story. first this, is "today" on nbc.

we are back. it's 8:42. there's something special about the power of sports that can break down walls between us. >> that has certainly been the case in one new england community. navigating a wave of communication. and jenna is here. >> when everyone roots for the same team, a unique bond happens. and in lewiston, maine, a soccer team is defying stereotypes through one common goal. there's something about an even playing field. >> it was a moment i won't forget. >> something that coach mike mcgraw creates and cultivates. what do your players mean to you? >> they mean everything. they become a part of me.

>> reporter: coach mcgraw was born and bread here in lewiston, maine, a community with deep roots and changing demographics. the somali population began to grow here. talk about how the town started to change. >> the first time was the early 2000s that a somali population came in. and i think everybody looked at them with kind of a squinty eye. >> reporter: as thousands of refugees settled, tensions in lewiston flared. >> it's an improbable story that one of the whitest states has a surge in change in its racial demography. >> reporter: this coach sensed a possibility. >> a rainbow of opportunity because they're all so vastly different. >> reporter: lewiston loves its blue devils, football, hockey and soccer, too. but that team needed some help. >> i took the somali kids and said, you have to come up here. and i took the white kids and said, you have to come over here.

>> reporter: you first played soccer with a ball your dad made for you. >> yeah, it was just plastic, after plastic, after plastic. >> reporter: it wasn't even a real ball? >> wasn't a real ball. >> reporter: mohammed began playing soccer in kenya. both of their families emigrated to maine. >> i started playing soccer when i was 6 years old. and i moved to lewiston. everything was totally different. and that's when i met coach mcgraw. >> reporter: did he change your life? >> he did. he kind of like brought us together. >> reporter: passionate, talented player joined coach mcgraw's team. >> he was like, you guys have to do it together. you do this together, when we run, you do it together. >> i knew if i could get them to blend their skills, i knew we were going to have success. >> reporter: and in 2015, that success came roaring in, with a team comprised of students from six different countries, the lewiston blue devils won the state championship for the first time in history. >> it was one of the happiest times in my life.

>> i caught myself saying, my god, this is awesome. >> reporter: it's a testament to determination and diversity. amy bass is the author of "one goal," a new book about the team bridging divide. >> this team played soccer like maine had never seen before. but it's more than that. it's about their families. it's about refugees around the world. and it's about america living up to the ideals it writes down on paper on a daily basis. >> reporter: incredibly, the blue devils repeated in 2017, winning a second state championship. >> i feel like soccer has helped integrate the city a lot. >> soccer brings us together. >> reporter: together is a word you hear a lot around here. another one is opportunity. that's what mike mcgraw sees with each crop of new students. a chance to win more games and to win over many more minds. do you think people could learn about the world and humanity by watching the blue devils? >> yep.

the one thing that's great about the different cultures is they actually talk to each other. they find out that, they're more similar than they are different. >> what an amazing group of kids. we should mention that "one goal" author, amy bass, is married to our director of production management. and what a great story. and that coach. >> wow. that vision and just changed everything. >> wow. >> changed everything for that team and for that town. >> jenna, that was awesome. "one goal" is in bookstores today. you can learn about it at today.com/shop. we're back in a moment with josh duhamel. first, this is "today" on nbc. hello. hello. ♪ how beautiful, ♪ when seeds we sow ♪ give free their fruit ♪ to hands below ♪ as thank you for ♪ the chance to grow pick your free yogurt at chobani.com

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welcome back. josh duhamel stars in a series that looks at a murder that is 20 years old. >> it is called "unsolved

murders of tupac." josh confronts a member of his squad for going rogue. have a look. >> white suv. it came up empty. trayvon lane, how did that go? let me guess. exactly the way i told you it would. >> get over it. >> no, he needs to hear this. think about it. if he was involved with biggie's murder, he's telling everyone around him to be on alert, as well. you made our job that much harder. >> josh, good morning. this is getting raves already. >> binge watching. i have seen the seven episodes usa gave us. it's incredible. >> it's hard when they put you up against wendell pierce right off the bat. the guy's amazing. >> this is something you've been interested in. >> i was a fan of tupac and biggie when they were on the scene in the mid-'90s, all the way from north dakota, which gives you an idea of how huge these guys were. i heard about the conspiracy

theories over the years. i still thought tupac might be alive when i started this thing. i have learned a lot more since then. it was an amazing run we had. anthony hemingway directed, which makes it that much more exciting. >> it's such a compelling story. it's 20 years old. it's a cold case. we don't know who did it. nobody in the hip-hop community wants to talk about it. that makes the cops' job that much harder. why is there a renewed interest to find you to build the task force? >> you're right. that's part of the reason why it's gone unsolved for so long is because nobody wants to talk. we know who did it. we're 95% sure on one of the murders and 100% on the other one. the problem is, it's not what you know, it's what you can prove. and this show is more about who tupac and biggie were as human beings. >> they were friends. >> they were friends first. how did these murders affect their families? how did it affect the detectives trying to figure out what happened? these guys were -- it was

something, similar to "the people versus o.j." i skipped class in college to watch that. >> it is the mythology around this case that makes the series compelling. we should shoutout the actors who play tupac and biggie, they're incredible. >> you've got another project that you're cooking up, which you and i were just talking about and it's called -- >> not the mouse. we're not cooking the mouse. >> it's called "love simon." saw the trailer for this and fell in love. we should point out that josh happened to catch a mouse in our green room. >> more on social media. >> when you said cooking something up, i was hoping it wasn't the mouse. tell us about "love simon." >> "love simon" is a project that i read and really wanted to do, mostly because it talks about tolerance, acceptance, i love greg berlanti, the guy that directed it. and there's one scene that i really loved. it was just an opportunity to work with greg again, really. >> this is a story of a young

boy who comes out as gay, in a community. and all of the things he has to overcome. >> he's sort of in the closet. he's in high school. and his -- he sort of has this sort of online thing with a guy who is also scared to come out. and as a father who doesn't really understand, you know, what it's like to be gay, pokes fun at gay people in a lot of way and realizes his son is gay and realizes it's all love. and i love you, no matter what. >> important message. >> it is important. i think that for so many of us, we need to just learn how to love and accept. >> speak of being a father, how was monster jam with young axle? >> monster jam was great. >> i have to take my kid to that. >> look at that. >> i know. it's awesome. >> we went from the freeway to that truck. my son was freaked out.

>> thank you for coming. >> thank you. >> "unsolved" premieres tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central, on our sister network, usa. we'll be right back. first, this is "today" on nbc. . we'll be right back. first, this is "today" on nbc.

got a big show at 10:00. siri daly is going to cook with us. and sheinelle has a fear of frogs. >> she does. >> it's going around. we have a mouse in our green room. >> and josh duhamel catching him. >> sunny is going down for a little nappy. >> good night, little one, aw. >> busy morning for sunny. >> exactly. we can relate to how you feel. >> i had carson hold me before. you go right out. >> very relaxing. megyn kelly is up next. first, your local news and weather. good night. good night. >> thanks for naming me. - when you wake up, it's where you turn... - welcome to "today." and it's the start of a big and busy day. - to find understanding... [child yells]

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[ applause ] good morning, everyone. thank you so much for being here. thank you so much for being here. welcome, everybody. i'm megyn kelly. it has been nearly two weeks since the senseless school shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. in the wake of the shooting, we've seen an incredible burst of activism. of activism. on wednesday, classes will resume and the school will officially open its doors for the first time since the massacre. think about what those students are going through in anticipation of that. the students and the teachers will enter the school with extra security and with many unanswered questions. florida governor rick scott