the week coming in on wednesday. we'll be watching that, but that's our only chance of rain. and let's get out on the roads this morning with a look overall across the bay area. it's been a light flow of traffic, and one of our longer commutes from contra costa to alameda county is all green, so it looks really great. okay, look, a lot of folks are off today, so i'm sure they're going to enjoy it. thank you. kari. yeah. and thank you for joining us this morning. stick around. today's show is next. all right. we'll see you good monday morning. the severe winter weather just good monday morning. the severe winter weather won't end. >> a relentless parade of storms and more set to strike this week. it is february 17th. this is "today." states of emergency. >> this is one of the most serious weather events we've dealt with in at least a decade. >> historic flooding in the south.

the death toll rising as emergency crews race to reach people still stranded, taking a toll on travel. thousands of flights canceled and delayed. right behind it, a major cold snap. al is tracking it all, including yet another storm on the way. showdown. president trump doubling down on his push to reshape the federal government. >> this country has made more than it's made in the last four years. >> now taking the fight to the supreme court as more layoffs are announced and set to expand with the irs now being targeted. a live report from washington straight ahead. push for peace. top american officials head overseas to begin talks aimed at ending russia's war in ukraine. how far can they go without a single representative from ukraine at the table? we'll have the very latest. breaking his silence. accused killer luigi mangione speaking out for the first time since his arrest.

his surprising message and the new website he is rolling out from behind bars ahead of key court appearance this week. those stories, plus curry cooks. >> oh, snap. >> he said, i told you. >> stephen curry leading his team to victory and grabbing mvp honors in the nba's re-imagined all-star game. the highlights just ahead. and 50 and fabulous. >> and look at this. tracy morgan. big dog going to make some big money. >> "saturday night live" pulling out all the stops for its milestone anniversary special. >> he's one of the all-time greats, mr. colin -- >> okay. >> inside the unforgettable evening, loading with stars, laughs, and nostalgia. >> we could get some coffee or something. >> is somebody talking about coffee?

>> oh, my gosh. >> 50 years in the making. today, monday, february 17th, 2025. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and craig melvin. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today." thanks for joining us on this monday morning, presidents' day. i'm peter alexander alongside laura jarrett. savannah and craig are off. this was like nothing you have ever seen. >> so good. >> "snl," you go down the roster of names., eddie murphy, mike myers there, debbie downer, will farrell, bill murphy. -- murray. >> eddie murphy crushed it. >> you have to watch it. >> martha stewart. first, the top story. this nonstop string of winter storms, they left misery and travel chaos in their wake.

>> the latest round bringing more of both over the weekend and turning deadly in the south. torrenential raitriggered devastating flooding. this morning, tens of millions are already on alert for the next storm. >> we are going to get to al's full forecast in a moment. the mounting delays and cancellations at the nation's airports. we want to begin with kathy park. she is in flood-ravaged hazard, kentucky. >> reporter: good morning, peter. parts of the south received up to 6 inches of rain, causing creeks and rivers to overflow. behind me, you have the north fork of the kentucky river. it's running pretty high this morning. the governor reported over 1,000 rescues this weekend. as you can see, the rain moved out of here, but the snow is now moving in. this morning, parts of the south recovering from a weekend of wild weather. violent storms sweeping across kentucky, tennessee and west virginia, where streams and creeks surged to historic

levels, making roads impassable and causing severe damage to homes and businesses. rising waters proving too much for a levy that burst in tennessee, flooding entire neighborhoods. while in other parts of the state, people and pets had to be rescued by boat. the extreme weather also spawning a destructive tornado in alabama. >> we have a lot of damage downtown. you can see behind me, roofs are blown off most of our buildings. >> reporter: in kentucky, flash flooding stranding drivers and residents across the state. first responders finding themselves caught in the chaos, too. this firehouse in hazard flooded by intense rains. at least nine fatalities reported in kentucky. the governor saying most of the tragedies occurred as people tried to drive through high water, including a mother and her child. >> this is one of the most serious weather events we have dealt with in at least a decade. the biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere. >> reporter: president trump approving a disaster declaration

for kentucky. and it's not over yet. as the state braces for powerful winds and more snow. in louisville, the wintery mess being blamed for this massive pile-up. a blast of snow also barrelling across the great lakes and into new england where officials say it may have played a role in this partial building collapse. this extreme weather has also knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers across the mid-atlantic and northeast states. back here in the south, we're catching a bit of a break from the weather today, but that arctic blast, that cold air will be settling in this week. peter? >> it'll be the start of a cold, messy week, kathy. we appreciate it. thank you. now to the severe impact on travel. rain, snow and high winds making a mess of the holiday weekend, especially at airports with thousands of flight cancellations and delays from coast to coast. nbc's erin mclaughlin joins us live from newark airport in new jersey. erin, good morning.

how sit looking already? >> reporter: good morning, laura. well, air travel is off to a bumpy start as folks head home this president's day nationwide. so far there is 967 flight delays and 432 flight cancellations and counting. and that's not just down to the weather but also the travel impacts. you can see the misery map there primarily impacting major airports in the northeast. over the weekend, there was almost 10,000 delays and more than 1,800 flight cancellations. we're talking about delays in excess of three hours in all major airports here in the new york area. and then delays of up to an hour and a half down at reagan national airport there in d.c. primarily due to the weather. it is not just impacting the northeast, but also the south as

well. that storm that kathy was just talking about wreaking havoc on the nation's busiest airport, hundreds of flight delays there in atlanta. wind gusts there up to 60 miles per hour yesterday. and everyone hold on to their hats because it is expected to be windy in places again today. >> not what we want to hear. erin, is there anything travelers can do? any tips for these delays? >> reporter: you know, laura, experts say don't stand in line if your flight is delayed. you can manage the situation using the texts, phone numbers and links the airline sends you. should speed things up. >> erin, thank you. appreciate it. we want to bring in al now. tracking the weekend storms and this week's new threat. i was at the airport in d.c. yesterday. there were tons of delays. the line was enormous. al, it was rough.

>> peterpeterboro airport repor turbulence out there. and another travel tip, there is this thing called the train. so you might get that. anyway, 60 million people for high wind advisories and warnings. probably going to be more delays today. look at these wind gusts up to 53 miles an hour. mount washington, 120-mile-per-hour wind gusts, 41 mile an hour wind gusts in d.c. so airport delays big. 37 million people under winter storm warnings, watch, even blizzard warnings down into west virginia. scattered snow blanketing the central plains. the system starts to intensify, dies down into the southern plains. there is a large area of rain, snow and ice stretching from houston all the way up to st. louis. and then we move on into wednesday. the system moves across the southeast. the heaviest snow probably going to be in the mid-atlantic states, icing as well. then it moves off the coast. we're not looking at any extensive snow for the northeast area, especially new york city, but we are looking at lake-effect snow, as well. so through wednesday, 6 to 12

inches of snow for springfield. kansas city, 3 to 6. st. louis 3 to 8. nashville will see 2 to 4 inches. same for louisville. as we move to thursday and across the eastern sea board, the highest amounts along the virginia coast with some areas picking up about 6 to 9 inches of snow there. otherwise, things not too bad. we do have some icing as well from oklahoma, again right on into the southeastern atlantic coast. guys? >> all right, al. see you back in a little bit. another big story this morning. the trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal workforce. now, the pace is picking up over the weekend with more layoffs. it's across a number of federal agencies. and this morning the elon musk-led effort is pushing access to the irs system, including personal taxpayer information. nbc's senior white house correspondent garrett haake joins us with the latest. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: laura, good morning to you. the president remains in frida this morning, but his wrecking ball overhaul of the federal government here in washington

continues with layoffs now being reported at the cdc, the faa and the agency that overseas nuclear stockpiles. while democrats have been powerless to stop or slow this agenda, the courts have slowed it some. now perhaps the first case headed to the supreme court. overnight, president trump's sweeping plan to re-shape the federal government reaching the supreme court in its first major test. the administration appealing a federal judge's decision to strike down trump's attempt to fire a government ethics watchdog. how the justices rule on this case could be larger implications for the legal viabilitof trump's strategy which faced more than 60 lawsuits so far. the president giving a potential hint into the legal thinking behind his expansive moves and coming under fire after posting over the weekend, quote, he who saves the country does not violate any law. >> the dominant objective of this administration is corruption and lawlessness. >> reporter: it comes as elon

musk's department of efficiency also known as doge is expanding its reach inside the federal government. on sunday, nbc news learning an irs worker affiliated with doge is expected to seek access to a highly sensitive computer system that contains taxpayers personal information. the doge affiliated worker seeking to identify fraud and protect taxpayers, an administration official said. while the civilian workforce represents a small portion of federal spending, over the weekend, the layoffs and firings of federal workers continued to pile up nationwide, including hundreds at the centers for disease control, according to two agency sources, as well as 400 at the department of homeland security and 200 at fema, according to department spokespeople. president trump touting his sweeping and rapid fire efforts after visiting the daytona 500 over the weekend, which included taking the beast limousine for a lap around the track. >> this country has made more progress in the last three weeks than in the past four years. we are respected again as a country. >> reporter: but the

cost-cutting strategy is running into headwinds. the white house trying to re-hire safety workers for the agency that oversees the nation's nuclear stockpile but are struggling to find them because they didn't have their contact information. and the trump administration has also began firing several hundred faa probation workers. according to their union, these folks have been on the job less than two years. it's the same time the transportation secretary announced the president ordered him to create a nenew world-ass air traffic control system. that effort set to involve elon musk's team from spacex. laura? >> another busy week. thanks. overseas now, secretary of state marco rubio is in the middle east ahead of high-stakes talks aimed at ending russia's three-year war in ukraine. chief foreign correspondent richard engel is on the ground in ukraine for us. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. from the hard-hit city of h

kherson in southern ukraine, and russia confirmed this morning that it's taking part in high-level talks with the trump administration that are set to begin tomorrow in saudi arabia. for now, the trump administration is meeting separately with ukrainian and russian officials ahead of joint talks, which still need to be scheduled. as diplomacy that could redraw ukraine's borders kicks into high gear, russia is trying to show it has the upper hand, firing 150 drones at ukraine overnight, according to the ukrainian military. russia and ukraine are each trying to show dominance and take as much territory as they can before a peace deal that president trump insists both sides want. today secretary of state marco rubio arrived in saudi arabia to meet the russian side. on sunday, president trump said he will be joining the process soon, meeting directly with russian president vladimir putin. >> i think he wants to end it

and they want to end it fast. both of them. and volodymyr zelenskyy wants to end it, too. >> reporter: president volodymyr zelenskyy won't be attending the talks in saudi arabia, according to his office, but he is nearby in the united arab emirates on what officials described as a previously scheduled trip to boost support for ukraine. president volodymyr zelenskyy told kristin welker ukraine can't be cut out of negotiations from a peace settlement that could see ukraine surrender large amounts of territory currently occupied by russian troops. >> have you been given any assurances that ukraine will have an equal seat at the negotiating table? >> so i will never accept any decision between the united states and russia involving ukraine. >> reporter: in a basement bunker in the ukrainian city of kherson this morning, children gather for a small party organized by volunteers. it is a valentine's day celebration to lift their spirits.

the city is under constant russian attack. after three years of war, many ukrainians want to return to normal life, but they don't want their fate to be decided for them by president trump. >> like going to get behind our back, and we don't like it because we don't understand that. >> reporter: feels like their negotiations are happening in private and your future is being determined -- >> under a big question. >> reporter: under a big question mark. for now, europe is being effectively cut out of this negotiation process, with european officials meeting today in paris for what are, in practice, consultations among themselves. peter? >> as we saw more strikes there from russians last week. richard engel, thank you. secretary of state rubio met with israel's prime minister focussing on escalating tensions in the middle east. we also saw the weekend release of three more hostages, including an american israeli.

today, of course, marks 500 days since the october 7th attack that triggered the war in gaza. nbc's chief international correspondent keir simmons is with us now. keir, good morning. >> reporter: hey there. good morning to you. it really is a flurry of diplomatic activity. an israeli team heading for cairo for cease-fire talks. a picture of the enormity of the task, it is the same trump administration team negotiating the kinds of issues that richard was talking about there and trying to continue the peace talks over the middle east. and it is as fragile as ever. the cease-fire is holding, but lasting peace looks a long way off. an israeli strike in gaza killed three and 17 were injured in ongoing raids in the west bank. prime minister netanyahu and marco rubio on his trip to israel as secretary of state praising president trump's

controversial plans to rebuild gaza and vowing hamas cannot have a role in its future. >> frankly, as long as it stands as a force that can govern, administer, or threaten by use of violence, peace becomes impossible. >> reporter: this weekend, the u.s. says, it struck al-qaeda in syria. a country now run by turkish-backed islamists. but both men singling out iran. >> israel and america stand shoulder to shoulder in encountering the threat of iran. we agreed that the ayatollahs must not have nuclear weapons. >> reporter: in gaza over the weekend, another american hostage released, greeted by his wife. on october 7th, he locked her pregnant in a safe room and went off to fight hamas. he never returned until now. this weekend he saw his baby girl for the first time. his family certain more hostages, including another american, will be released.

>> there is absolutely no way that the trump administration will not see this through. >> reporter: but that requires phase two of the deal, where israel will commit to a permanent cease-fire and a complete withdrawal of forces from gaza. president trump's envoy confident. >> but phase two is absolutely going to begin. >> reporter: devastated gaza's future is far from agreed. president trump's plan for palestinians to leave has been called ethnic cleansing in the arab world, but those governments have yet to present their own plan for a palestinian two-state solution. looming over all of this is the question of whether israel will decide to target iran's nuclear program. and questions around that, can israel effectively target that program without the full backing militarily of the united states? president trump has indicated that he still prefers negotiation. laura? >> see if it can hold. keir, thank you. al is back again. a holiday for a lot of folks.

this is a rough one. >> we've got severe, snowy weather, and brutally cold air coming in. 55 million people from the dakotas all the way to texas. we're talking about cold watches, cold warnings. look at some of these windchills. minneapolis, air temperature feels like minus 11. it feels like minus 36. right now it feels like minus 2 in kansas city, one in columbus and 45 below in bismarck. we'll get to these temperatures in the next 30 minutes. we'll get to your local forecast. woman: [screams] ♪ [explosion] [explosion] ♪ [lock clicks shut]

we are starting out with some clouds. we'll get peeks of sunshine today and temperatures headed for 60 degrees. tomorrow more sun and slightly warmer with a chance of rain on wednesday, with the north bay getting the highest chance of seeing some more rain. the rest of the week is looking nice. temperatures warm up and by this weekend we're looking at highs in the low 70s inland san francisco. >> eso es lo último del clima, weather. >> al, thank you very much. still to come, luigi mangione speaking out for the first time since his arrest. his message ahead of this week's key court hearing in his closely watched case. also ahead, we will take you inside last night's star studded "snl 50" celebration. all the highlights and must-see

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meanwhile, steph curry, riding high after putting an exclamation mark on all star weekend in last night's game over at chase center, he took home yet another trophy. for the second time in his career, he won the most valuable player award, leading him with that team there in the new format of tournament style event. his team also included oakland's damian lillard and former teammate kevin durant. let's get a look at that forecast for you today. a winning forecast for us, kari. yeah. looks great. even though we're starting out with clouds, it is a little bit milder temperatures in the upper 40s as you're heading out. a light wind. and as we take a look at san francisco, it is 51. we're headed for 59 today. so there will be a gradual warm up and a little bit more sun for later today, reaching 60 in san jose and topping out at about 60 as well in martinez and oakland. tomorrow is a little bit warmer, and we'll continue on that warming trend as we go throughout the week. by wednesday, we are going to see a slight chance of showers moving

in, which will make it a little bit cooler for clear lake and ukiah staying in the 50s and mid 60s for the south bay, and you'll want to keep checking back in for all of those changes. marcus. all right. thanks, kari. hey, and don't forget our today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. mathematics is suddenly adding up to a bigger problem for schools nationwide. one bay area expert breaks down the growing patterns of chronic absenteeism, absentee

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she has seen every celebrity here in their underpants. donna, i know it's hard to pick, but who was your favorite? >> jason mamoa. >> okay. >> donna with the hot take there. back at 7:30 as joe fryer joins us at the desk with a special "today" show connection. "snl 50 celebration." donna, who you saw with tina and amy, has been at "saturday night live" all those years and has been the long-time supervisor of our wardrdrobe deptment, keeping us looking good. >> the mixing of the modern cast with the behind the scenes people like wally the cue card guy. you got a feel for the entire team that makes "snl" special. >> eddiemurphy, i don't do anything halfway. >> peter has been watching clips all morning. >> that was clearly his favorite. we have a lot to get to in this half hour, starting with the latest developments in a closely watched case.

>> luigi mangione charged in the shocking ambush killing of united healthcare ceo is now speaking out from behind bars. >> sam brock has been following this for us. >> good morning. another twist, right? we are hearing directly from luigi mangione, an unusual development, as legal experts say, for a defendant before going to trial. but with all the headlines and public intrigue surrounding this case, it is yet another cu curveball days before mangione is about to return to court. >> reporter: this morning, accused killer luigi mangione speaking out from inside a jail cell for the first time. in a message to his supporters, in his own words writing, i am overwhelmed by and grateful for everyone that has written me to share their stories. and express their support. while it is impossle to reply to most letters, please know i read every one i receive. his defense team launching the website on behalf of their client to provide accurate information about his cases and dispel misinformation. >> it is uncommon to hear from a defendant behind bars like this

because most defendants don't generate this level of public interest. >> reporter: mangione bolstering his counsel ahead of his court appearance later this week, while awaiting trial in a federal jail in new york city. >> not guilty. >> reporter: adding a court-appointed death penalty legal expert to his team after pleading not guilty to several charges, including first degree murder in the furtherance of terrorism and the federal count of murder using a firearm that could result in capitol punishment. a new investigation discovery doc documentary, "who is luigi mangione," is out today on max all about the murder of healthcare ceo brian thompson. featuring first-hand accounts about the accused gunman at the center of it all. >> he was s a normal happy-go-lucky 26-year-old guy. i don't know what would motivate someone like that to do something like that. >> reporter: ahead of the court appearance, money from supporters is pouring into his legal fund. reaching nearly half a million

dollars. some reportedly from health care professionals, according to ororganizers >> one doctor who donated says, quote, i applaud luigi for his courage, heart and passion. >> reporter: the notoriety and extra resources could come in especially handy for a defense team, say legal experts. >> the money he is able to raise is a benefit to the defense in a case that otherwise appears to be a really difficult one for the defense to win. what we were talking about.nd, if you are wondering why mangione was assigned a death penalty attorney, the courts mandate and pay for legal experts called learned counsel to join the defense teams of people charged with capital crimes. the ality is most defense attorneys in the jurisdiction that does not have the death pe penalty, like the state of new york, won't be death penalty qualified. >> and that will certainly be a fight. sam, what about this website? is this their effort to control the narrative re?

>> we don't know what is motivating it. what i can tell you is it is 100% unusual for a first degree murder defenendant to tablish a website, effectively to open up a line of communication with the public. go to the website. what will you find? court dates, statements from his attorneys, frequently asked questions, how do i get luigi mangione more letters, more books, more money for his legal defense fund. that might be what's behind this because it is a risky legal strategy to try to counteract the narrative in court by putting information online. it is not clear he is going to do that. at this point, who knows what their defense is. >> i think the prosecution will have something to say about the website when they're back in court again. thank you, sam. appreciate it. we have more ahead, including "pop start." your sneak peek at the long-awaited return of "bridgerton." live from new york, from the black carpet to a star-filled studio 8h, we'll bring you inside the many highlights from the "snl 50" special. first, these messages.

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we are back we are back at 7:39 with something very special. a heartwarming "today" exclusive. forget the oscars, "snl 50" or the met gala, this year's hottest invite was to doug's party. >> all thanks to the hand-written, hand-delivered invitations from its 87-year-old, the party was held on saturday night and ended basically sunday morning. doug himself is here along with one of the guests to tell us all about it. first, a little bit more on that epic bash and how it came to be. >> pouring one for you. >> reporter: it was the event of the season, thrown by the host, who has stolen our hearts. doug's winter party drawing dozens of neighbors over the weekend lucky enough to score an invite to doug turner's home in bucks county, pennsylvania. >> great connection with a bunch of good neighbors. >> reporter: doug's fun-loving spirit inspiring people to throw their own winter parties, joining in as doug's party was streaming. thousands more fans from around the country and beyond getting

in on the fun. >> i thought we were going to have 20 people, maybe 100. there's been thousands registered. >> reporter: from texas to north carolina and all the way north to calgary, canada, dancing the night away under a banner with doug's iconic li. it all started with 87-year-old doug turner's party invitation to his neighbor going viral. >> it's an invite to a party on february 15th. >> reporter: the time, 4:00 p.m. until the cops arrive. >> the cops never showed up. >> reporter: neighbor michelle hernandez's video of doug hand-delivering her invitation now has more than 2 million views. social media lighting up with news of the party. >> i think everybody should have a neighbor like doug. >> reporter: celebrities like michael buble joining in on the fun. >> doug, your winter party sounds amazing. >> reporter: fan mail arriving from around the world. >> from australia, my sweet neighbor inviting us to his party. there's my picture on the front.

>> reporter: donations pouring in from people eager to keep doug's party well stocked. >> build up the strength of the neighborhood. to me, it's part of humanity, i guess. somebody had to start it. maybe this will continue to go on, you know, during the spring, summer, and fall, and around every year. >> reporter: doug turner proving bringing neighbors together never gets old. >> i hope to see you next time. >> doug joins us now fresh from his winter party, along with his neighbor and party guest, michelle her thnandez. thrilled to have you. doug, you said it was a rager. how did it go saturday night? >> it was a rager. we started at 4:00 p.m., and most of the 24 people invited showed up. we just ate food and drank beer and even snuck into my whisky stash and drank that. that was pretty good until midnight. >> you're a stcotch guy. >> yeah. >> michelle, it was your video that captured this.

what'd you think? you and your husband are new to the neighborod. is this how the neighborhood gets down? >> i will say, moving away from the city and coming to a new neighborhood, we were looking for community. very lucky we found that here. i have my doug. i was just working from home that day, and i just happened to open the door. i hear the doorbell ring, and it's doug. he's letting me know that he's having a winter party. when i say good-bye, we had a conversation, i then go inside and read the invite. it says 4:00 p.m. until the cops come, and i just felt like it was a cute moment. it's not necessarily the content that i usually put out there, but it captured the world. people love him now. >> let's start with priorities. first, did the cops come? >> yes, there was a patrol lady out there during the night. they told me she was there. i never saw her. >> they didn't shut it down, though? >> no, they didn't. >> the music wasn't too loud? >> what do you make of this response that's gone viral?

you said you've been flooded with cards, letters, boxes of popcorn, booze, coke, whatever you need. >> yeah. i think it is embarrassing to me because my dad was not a braggard and hated it. he'd be unhappy with this. the thing i do like about it, if other people really are setting up parties for their neighborhood friends, that's going to be a good thing in the country. we're kind of divided now. this might fix some of that, i hope. >> it feels like it shows people want connection. people want to be with each other and have a good time. is it also about the fact it wasn't an email, wasn't a text, it was a handwritten note? >> that's all we did. i can't even type, so it had to be hand designed, yeah. >> our booking producer, chelsea, delivered a handwritten invitation to you to come on the show, and you said it registered with you. >> i'm going to keep that, yeah.

>> are we doing this again? >> it might be quieter. >> 2026, what is the one thing you'd do differently? >> probably go with paper and no emails or electronic stuff. >> keep it off. >> yeah. >> can we get an invite next year? >> yes. >> i know it is an exclusive party, but peter and i know how to dance. we have a good time. >> i don't dance, so you can show me how to do it. >> no doubt. looks like you'll have plenty of leftovers to last you for months. >> i think so. >> michelle, great to have you here. doug, america loves you. glad we got t to introce you in person. >> i love america. i'm also canadian. [ laughter ] >> we love canadians, too. thank you so much. time for another check of the weather, al. >> thank you, doug. we have a low pressure system bringing a lot of lake-effect snow from cleveland to buffalo. but it's helping to draw down brutally cold air all the way from greenland. almost like it is a warning. we're looking at that cold air coming in.

temperatures this week anywhere from 10 to 15 degrees below average. this arctic blast today will feel it's actually zero in minneapolis. that's 30 degrees below average. wichita, 37. cleveland, 18 degrees cooler at 19. even dallas 55 degrees. that's 6 degrees cooler. tomorrow you will be 11 degrees cooler in dallas at 53. chicago only 12. duluth, 4. new york city, 27 degrees. as you look into the week ahead, going into friday, temperatures way below average. kansas city, chicago, new york all the way down to dallas. very cold out east. we are going to be on a warming trend out west. and so we're looking at a mix of sun and clouds today, and a high of about 60 degrees down to the upper 30s tonight and tomorrow. more sunshine and 64 degrees. we only have a slight chance of rain on wednesday. other than that, we're looking

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dealerships on the peninsula. a number of people held signs, and they stood on the sidewalk outside of the tesla dealership. there in palo alto, president trump has appointed musk to lead the department of government efficiency, also known as doge, to cut what he and musk says is wasteful spending by the federal government. many people question musk's true intentions have criticized doziers lack of transparency, and believe musk has accessed and continues to access the private and personal and financial information of american citizens. all right, let's take a look at that forecast, which looks pretty nice for the week. yeah, we are starting out with some clouds, but we will see some times of sunshine today and mild temperatures, even though it is a little cool now in some spots like danville that is starting out at 41 degrees, it is 51 in san mateo and 47 in san rafael. we are going to see upper 50s and low 60 for those high temperatures today, and will be on a warming trend throughout the week. so tomorrow we'll see those temperaturesoming up anothe cr

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, wild weather. parts of the south recovering from violent weekend storms and flooding. >> this is one of the most serious weather events we've dealt with in at least a decade arrival of brutal cold and snow with another storm expected to race across the country.

al has your full forecast. then, hollywood icons. >> actually, you are. >> angela bassett joins us for an inside scoop on her thrilling new series. all that, plus fun-filled 5-0. >> the intense energy that you're feeling to your left is adam driver. >> we'll take you inside the best moments from snl's anniversary special 50 years in the making. >> bad news, it's raining. good news, it's sweater weather. >> sweater weather! >> today, monday, february 17th, 2025. >> good morning! >> from indianapolis, indiana. >> from buffalo, new york. >> celebrating my 13th birthday. >> hi to my mom. >> back home in tampa, florida. >> traveling from fairfield, connecticut. >> santa barbara, california.

>> phoenix, arizona. >> maryland. ♪ in my life ♪ >> from alabama. >> today is our anniversary! >> from indiana, it's kate's birthday. >> i'm turning 8! >> happy 8th birthday. welcome back to "today" on this president's day. monday morning. hope you're getting a chance to sleep in on this holiday, for many folks. savannah and craig are enjoying the day off. this was an epic evening. "snl," the building behind us. >> yeah. >> unbelievable. linda richmond, debby downer. the list goes on. >> yes. we stayed up past our bedtimes and now are entertaining each other throughout the morning with "snl" bits. >> it was so fun. we'll show you the highlights. we want to get to your news at 8:00. we begin with the severe weather. dangerous winds up and down the east coast. we will get to al's forecast in just a moment from now. we do want to begin with kathy park. she is in flood ravaged hazard,

kentucky. good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning to you. yeah, parts of the south are in recovery mode after a weekend of wild weather here in kentucky. some spots saw six inches of rain causing creeks and rivers to overflow. at the kentucky river, you can still see it is running pretty high this morning. the governor reported over a thousand rescues this morning. all counties in the state impacted by these storms and sadly nine reported fatalities so far. trag tragically, a lot of these deaths occurred as people drove into the high waters. but it wasn't just kentucky. a state of emergency was declared in tennessee. a levy broke there, flooded out entire neighborhoods. and the extreme weather being blamed for spawning a tornado in alabama. up north, several inches of snow fell in new england, making a mess on the roadways. hundreds of thousands of customers are without power in the mid atlantic andnd northea

states. peter, adding insult to injury, the bitter blast of cold air will be settling in this week, stretching from montana all the way down to texas. peter? >> several more days to go. kathy, thank you very much. let's check back in now with mr. roker. so many people dealing with these crazy strong winds. >> bangor roanoke, we have 60 million people under wind advisories and high wind warnings. it will obviously cause airport delays. and those high-profile vehicles will have problems. albany, d.c. 42 miles an hour wind gusts, boston 53 in mount washington, 120 miles an hour wind gusts. coast to coast. plus, 33 million people with winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, even some blizzard warnings as the low pressure drops down into the plains and starts to intensify tomorrow bringing more snow, ice, and rain, from st. louis down into houston. then wednesday off the coast, it will bring a threat of snow, ice and rain into the mid atlantic

states. that's where the snow will be the heaviest. the good news is not really a threat of heavy snow in the northeast, maybe an inch or two. lake effect snows will be a big problem. through wednesday, 6 to 12 inches of snow in springfieleld. 2 to 4 louisville on into nashville. and then we're looking at the highest amounts right along the eastern seaboard, the virginia coast and the mountains of west virginia. could be upwards of 9 inches of snow. 55 million people from the dakotas to dallas looking at cold watches, cold warnings. right now, it feels like minus 34 in minneapolis. 5 in st. louis. tulsa, 21. feels like 15 below in saranac lake. these temperatures around at least into the weekend. >> all right, al. thank you. >> appreciate it, al. president trump's sweeping plan to reshape the federal government is reaching the supreme court and its first major test. the administration is appealing a federal judge's decision to

strike down the president's attempt to fire the government's head of the ethics watchdog. the case could have larger implications for the legal viability of president trump's strategy. meantime, the layoffs and firings of federal workers keep piling up nationwide, including hundreds at the cdc, as well a 400 at the department of homeland security. pope francis remains in a rome hospital where he is being treated for a respiratory tract infection this morning. the vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition. pope francis, who has been suffering from bronchitis more than a week now, was admitted to the hospital on friday. the vatican says the infection is presenting a, quote, complex physical picture, and the pope will remain in the hospital for as long as required. a little hoops now for you. the best of the best tipping it up last night at the nba all-star game. this year, a new format, new rules, but the same, old, reliable steph curry. look. >> need to leave him on the floor, too. >> oh, snap. don't do it.

>> he said, i told you. >> curry in front of the home crowd with a casual half court tre making it look easy. he was the all-star game mvp there. the team coached by shaq, shaquille o'neil, gets the easy victory over charles barkley's team. team ogs as theyere called winning the re-imagined, star-studded showdown, 41-25. >> i like the jerseys. very fresh. >> that court, the blue and gold. >> yeah all right. that was the news. joe, what's coming up in "popstart"? >> we will bring you inside last night's snl 50 special. plus on "popstart," the big concert that kicked off the weekend. it is all ahead after these messages. or light-headedness, can come and go. but if you have afib, the risk of stroke is always there.

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>> i love how it started with sabrina carpenter, with paul simon that performed in his second-ever episode back in 1975. you could see it is a comedic twist that it took place on a sunday night. despite the different day, it was an evening full of stars and laughter and they brought their popular characters back to studio 8h for a one-of-a-kind celebration. >> reporter: in a three-hour love letter to "saturday night live," the show's legendary cast, both past and present, taking the stage for a tribute to five decades of laughs. ♪ and i'm denise ♪ >> my right foot is throbbing. pretty sure it's my old friend gout. >> panama canal is ours! >> reporter: "snl"'s 50th anniversary special saw the reprise of beloved characters and sketches with plenty of surprise twists, like meryl

streep, who made his first ever appearance on the show, and pedro pascal joining kate mckinnon in a close encounter. >> wow. you are a good momma. >> yeah. well, a good mother can also be a bad girl. >> and mike myers classic character linda richmond sitting down with amy poehler and maya rudolph. >> bad news, it's raining. good news, it's sweater weather. >> sweater weather! >> it's sweater weather. >> hercules, hercules. >> reporter: the show brimming with celebrity cameos, from a sketch featuring ge smith and paul shaffer, to a rare appearance from jack nicholson. >> adam sandler. >> reporter: sabrina carpenter made a cameo in the domingo sketch. the studio audience also filled with famous faces who got in on the fun with tina fey and amy

poehler. >> ryan reynolds, how is it going? >> great. why? what have you heard? >> reporter: 16-time host steve martin dioing the honors with te opening monodog. >> only a few days ago i was told i was doing the monologue. i was actually vacationing. >> reporter: before the start of the show, "snl" stars taking the black and gold carpets. >> most of the people are talented. ♪ >> reporter: of course, there were special musical guests, too. from miley cyrus performing a s "nothing compares to you," to paul mccartney performing a medley from the beatles' "abbey road." all adding to friday night's homecoming concert. ♪ turn back time ♪ >> reporter: where cher, the

backstreet boys, and lauryn hill rocked radio city. and will ferrell and anna's marty and bobby characters covered some of the day's biggest hits. ♪ >> reporter: it was adam sandler's heartfelt musical performance on sunday that brought studio 8h to its feet. ♪ 50 years of the best times of our lives ♪ [ applause ] >> i got a little teary-eyed with that one there at the end. just the way they paid tribute to so many stars of the past, including ones that are not with us anymore. you can't pick one. so many clips. >> there were like ten other gems that we didn't even get to pack in there that peter has been laughing about all morning. >> eddie murphy as tracy morgan was amazing. >> unbelievable during black jeopardy. here's a show that was three hours long, never dragged. and you kept going, oh, my gosh. look at this. it's this person. unbelievable. >> and just staring at the

audience. every time it was the audience, you're like, who is in there? old cast members and celebrities, unreal. >> yep. so good. >> we'll have more highlights including one you mentioned coming up p in "popsrt." >> oh, good. al, another check of the forecast for us. >> all right. we are looking at some snow making its way to the central plains ahead of the low pressure system that will go coast to coast, bringing more snow. temperatures, we are talking below zero into the negative teens as you get into the northern plains. 70s through texas. on into florida. sunny and cold through the golf. windy in the northeast. bitterly cold in the plains.

all right. best time of the morning, "popstart". >> why don't we do "satuturday night live"? >> let's start with that. >> it was such a massive weekend for the show. we had to get to even more highlights. of course, it kicked off with an epic three-hour concert on friday night. everyone sitting next to me was there. they brought the biggest names to ever grace the studio 8h stage across the street at radio city. we're talking about cher, post malone, nirvana, lady gaga, not to mention the characters who made appearances. maya rudolph and fred armison as beyoncé and prince. andy samberg with a star-studded "lonely island" medley. and, of course, as we just

mentioned, will ferrell and anna gastire as the hilarious music teachers. >> you know what was amazing was the number of mash-ups. >> yeah. >> mileyyrus, britney howard. you had -- >> sabrisabrina. >> the accompaniment. >> brandi carlile. >> mumford and sons. >> devo. >> this thing was awesome. >> snoop and jelly roll. >> it was on peacock, by the way. it's worth another review. >> means so much to the young artists, too. last night, the stars shining in studio 8h. generations of cast members teaming up for these iconic sketches. including this one with eddie murphy killing a spot-on impression of tracy morgan. >> big dog gonna make some big money! >> wait a minute, tracy. don't you already have a lot of money? >> you got to have a lot of money if you want to live like i live. i eat four cheese lasagna. if it only got three cheeses, i

ain't eating it. you know what, i think we might be related. >> i don't see it. >> that was the best part with tracy sitting next to him while he's doing it. >> and he's riffing the entire time. >> tracy morgan started dying at one point. kenan thompson couldn't keep it together. leslie jones, they were all losing it. weekend update. bill murray at the desk alongside colin jost. and he decided to rank the top ten anchors of all time. >> number two is norm macdonald. [ applause ] he may have been the best ever. but more importantly, he made me, for one, ask the question of myself, could oj possibly have done it?

[ laughter ] >> norm macdonald every week made a joke about oj simpson. >> the best one, staing with number ten, next, colin -- quinn! never got to colin jost. >> never one was having relations with scarlett johansson. >> the whole thing was brilliant. one more for you. we have every shot of the audience wacked with a-listers getting in on on the fun. julia louis-dreyfus and her adorable seat mate. >> julia asked to bring her service dog. you really need that dog, right, julia? >> oh, no, no,o, no. i'm here for him. he's blind. and the intense energy that you're feeling to your left is adam driver. he's an absolutely incredible actor.

and right now he's acting like he's not attracted to me. >> dying in the back of them. >> that made for the fun. someone is doing the sketch, and in the background, you see the other celebrities. >> huge stars. >> and the laughter. such an amazing weekend. can't believe it's over. all right. next up, shakira. the global superstar announced she did have to cancel her sunday evening concert scheduled in peru. she wrote in a series of mosts on social media that she went to the emergency room saturday night because of an abdominal issue. of course, we are issuing shakira a speedy recovery. next up, "the goonies" 40 years later. they are gearing up for another adventure. >> join your friend!guys! >> hey, you guys! ♪ >> chunk! chunk! >> how did he get out? >> save him! save him! >> brings back memories.

well, now we know a "goonies" sequel is officially in the works. a representative from warner brothers studio confirming the news to "entertainment weekly." the question now, will any of the original cast return? well, we don't know yet, but we can tell you they're still pals. the crew recently got together for the premiere of the latest movie. they were all there to support. you know what they say, goonies never die. >> they go in search for medicare. [ laughter ] >> maybe that's what the sequel is about. >> you have to get the originals back. >> i think all of them would be willing to jump in and give it another shot. >> why not? >> hope for that one. finally, "bridgerton." over the weekend, netflix rerevealed aneak peek at the show's next season. this time, the show is centered on brother benedict bridgerton. here's a peek behind the scenes. >> well, we begin another

season. >> welcome to the set of "bridgerton," season 4. >> action. >> all right. so you are going to have to wait a while for this one. seas 4 is not expected to arrive until some time next year, as in 2026. so that really is a teaser. "bridgerton" had a lot of kids. it's giving them many, many, many seans. >> how many seasons? >> it is benedict's turn. there are a couple daughters left. >> by the time they get to the end, they'll be the same age as the goonies. just ahead, angela bassett is in the studio telling us about her new thriller "zero day." treats us to a sneak peek, after your local news.

♪ you make me feel like dancing ♪ back now at 8:30 on this president's day, a monday morning. day off for a lot of folks. this group is fired up on a monday morning. >> we're fired up because it is cold outside. >> oh, it is going to just get colder. this is nothing!

>> i appreciate your kindness. this will be fun, including this morning, the one and only angela bassett. we will take a stroll down memory lane to some of her most iconic roles. she will talk about her latest playing the president of these united states in "zero day" alongside robert de niro. >> it's a good one. plus, chassie post is here with exclusive deals you will love on accessories, beauty products and more. also ahead, valuable life and leadership lessons from a true expert, a ground breaking executive with decades of experience. she will tell us how to bring our best sells selves to everything we do. >> by the way, this is a great monday. but the week only keeps going this way. we have oscar winner halle berry. she is here tomorrow on "today." she will be live, and she will fill us in on her new passion project. >> now let's get a quick check of the weather for al. >> lake effect snow with a big arctic blast in the plains. wet weather in the pacific

northwest. mid-week, snow and ice into the mid-atlantic coasts and parts of the northeast. a west coast storm starts to fire up. record lows for the center of the country. by friday, cold and dry to the eastern half of the country. sunny and mild thr good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with a lot of clouds, but we will see peeks of s sunshineoday and gh temperatures topping out at about 60 degrees for a lot of the inland valleys. cold again tonight down to the upper 30s and tomorrow. more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. by wednesday we'll see a quick round of rain moving in. that's going to move mainly through the nor bay with some more measurable downpours. and then the rest of and that's your latest weather, guys. >> al all bundled up this morning. the great angela bassett on her already legendary career in

hollywood and why she says the best is yet to come. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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and it's because of how we need to care for our communities and our customers. i hope that's true. [joe] that's my commitment. [ambient noise] back now at 8:34 with the one and only angela bassett. her iconic career in hollywood spanned the last four decades. portraying tina turner in "what's love got to do with it" to "the black panther" franchise. now, she's starring as the president opposite robert de niro in a political thriller called "zero day." take a look. >> we have no clue here and no time to spare. we need an entity with all the powers of every law enforcement and intelligence agency put together, operating on america's soil. >> you will just grab people off

the streets without warrants? >> actually, you are. >> dun-dun. >> angela bassett joins us here. i watched this first episode. i have a ways to go here. this is intense and terrific. you have been at this for 40-something years since you made your debut. you are now starring alongside robert de niro. what is it, in particular, that made you say yes to this star-studded ensemble cast? >> robert de niro, first and foremost. but i had an opportunity to work with him in 2001. >> yeah, that's right. >> you don't always get an opportunity to strike twice at that, but he's wonderful to work with. i learned so much on stage with him. and it is a wonderful six-part series. the director, she's primo in this world of political

thrillers. >> you have played so many unforgettable characters, tina turner, of course. you played queen ramonda, "mission impossible," the cia director. but now you are playing the president of the united states sitting there in the oval office. what is the approach to being president? >> fortunately, i have a few activists that i can look toward who give me a blueprint of what being in this space looks like in leadership. when we're talking about stacey abrams or kamala harris. sojourner truth even. so i was very fortunate to have that. >> walk us through "zero day." this is a limited series. thriller, as you say, about six episodes. and this is intense here. it leaves you on the edge of your seat. tell us about this plot, this cyberattack. >> that's right. you have seen the first one, and you are on the edge of your seat. so it doesn't let up. but a cyberattack has happened, and everything, everything technology-based, banks, travel,

everything shuts down completely, across the united states simultaneously, for one minute. we don't know what's caused it. we don't know if it potentially will happen again. we don't know who's behind it. so it is a ticking clock of trying to find that. de niro plays a former beloved president. so we pull him. i pull him back, back into service to lead this zero day commission. to get at the bottom of this. meanwhile, he's fighting his own demons and secrets. so he's getting it from both sides. >> yeah. we're starting to get some clues to the secrets as the series gets going here. you have played unique, unforgettable, iconic characters. is there one that sticks with you? that's the one you go to as a highlight of your career? >> listen, we're all my babies. >> be honest, tina turner was one of a kind. >> that was one of the high points absolutely, without a doubt. >> "stella got her groove back".

>> that was fun. >> can i read your resume? you won your first emmy. you have four honorary doctorates. you received an award over your incredible four decade career. contributions to the film industry. >> five honorary doctorates. >> my apologies. make sure we get it right. yale drama school, when you were leaving yale as a graduate that many years ago, what would the angela bassett then say to the angela bassett now? >> oh, my gosh. just keep believing. keep driving. keep working hard. show up and enjoy all the colleagues around you and just have a good time at it. i think pretty much done that, and it served me well. >> you have done that. you said the oscars acceptance speech, you said, the best is yet to come. what is still to come you are looking forward to? >> oh, well, producing, of course. maybe get back to directing again.

i have done a little bit of that. that's hard work. but i enjoy it. i enjoy, you know -- >> and your twins are off to college now? >> that gives me more time. that gives me more time to do all this stuff. >> with your wonderful husband. courtney b. vance. how was drop-off day at college? >> you know what, no tears, just lots of joy. you think you are going to cry. and because you think you are going to do that, it doesn't happen. but i remember when i went to college and how wonderful it was. of course i wanted that for them, too. no cries, no guilt. bye-bye. >> angela bassett, i'm a huge fan. i know so many people at home will love this show. pleasure to see you. thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you. thank you for having me. >> appreciate it. robert de niro will join us later this week. "zero day" premieres on netflix this thursday. laura, you'll want to see this. >> thanks, peter. just ahead, chassie post is here with your guide to the best

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back now at 8:50 with a lesson on leadership. laysha ward's journey began more than 30 years ago on a sales floor of a marshall fields in chicago. what followed was a storied career at target where she held

numerous leadership positions. back in 2017, she concluded her target career last year and today serves on multiple nonprofit and for profit boards. speaking about leadership to groups across the country. she has put all that wisdom into a new book, "lead like you mean it." integrity and purpose from the c-suite. we're so happy you're here. this is such a fantastic book. i wish i had this book in my 20s because i think it has valuable lessons for people that want to get to the c suite. people who are already in the c-suite. you promised you would be vulnerable and open and you were. >> thank you. >> tell me about the title and what it means. >> i think we all want to be happy, healthy, financially secure, and to do meaningful work. we want a life that's filled with purpose. and "lead like you mean it" provides steps and tools that help all of us lead with meaning. not just executives. this is for everyone. i feel strongly that we should be taking a wholistic approach. to lives and careers, that

approach really asks us to make intentional choices about our life and career. what we're going to say yes to. what we're going to say no to. and leading with meaning means operating with integrity, intention and humanity, right? you are acting ethically. and finally, you are acting from your purpose, riright? you have identified your why, your reasofor being, what you are called to do at work and in the world. and i often say, laura, that your personal purpose statement is a lantern that lights and guides your way, but it is also a measuring stick to help you track your progress and hold yourself accountable so that you are making progress. it's about progress, not perfection. >> well, before you can get to that perfection, you also have to be right within yourself. i thought it was striking when u said you are only one person. there are so many books out there talking to you about how to get ahead. and you can't separate who you are. this is not severance, right? you have to be altogether. >> yeah. >> talk to me about that. >> it is one life, one person. so often in our lives, we have

been told that we're one person at work and one person outside the workplace. >> especially women. >> right. and we have to tear those walls down. we're one human being, one life, only 24 hours in a day. so much of this is centered on believing in and betting on you. >> talk to me about those types of questions that you ask when you are defining your personal purpose statements. some of these key questions, what should people at home know? what should you be asking? >> when you are writing your personal purpose statement, you started by thinking about how you're investing in yourself, betting on yourself. after you've done that work of knowing, showing, and taking care of yourself, you're jumping into writing your personal purpose statement. before we go to the purpose statement, making sure you're really grounded in who you are is really essential, so you've done the self-care work. that you know who you are deep down, that you are really showing up for yourself and telling your story confidently and that you are focussing on your overall well-being, right?

standing in your power. and after you have done that, then you are in a position to move forward and develop your personal purpose statement. in doing so, there are some questions that i think everyone should be thinking about. as you are answering those questions, you will be able to write that statement. things like, what do i want to do? what is the impact i want to make? how do those things align? time is a precious resource. you have to treat it as such. and answering the questions will not always be easy, right? but the book gives inspiring examples that will help you do that. but what i want people to remember, purpose is power. you are the ceo of your life and career and you get to make the decisions about what's right for you, and that's empowering. >> you are in the driver's seat. >> absolutely. >> who helped you figure out your purpose? you are a very self-directed person. but was there somebody in your life who sort of helped you see that path? >> you know, i'm very fortunate

that i've had sponsored, allies, mentors, advocates throughout my life, starting with my parents. they were foundational in my learning. but even through my career, i was blessed to have people like mrs. coretta scott king who really helped me see and identify what my purpose could be. she talked about do what you have to do, do what you are called to do. and there have been men and women in my life who have real nurtured me, and i feel strongly that i want to pay that forward. help nurture others. >> yeah. and she was clearly such a beautiful influence. >> and still influences me today. >> speaking of which, you write also in the book about nurturing relationships, which i think sometimes adults forget. it takes work. >> yeah, a lot of work. and relationships are so essential to our success and joy in our lives and careers. my grandma used to say there are few things in life you do well by yourself. this is an example of that. relationships also help us to deal with issues like isolation, burnout and disengagement.

some of the first things we should do is form your kitchen cabinet, right? that's your personal and professional board of directors. you need to stock that cabinet with a variety of people with the cheerleader in your hype squad to your challenger that will give you tough love and push you to grow. >> you need both. >> your kitchen cabinet is an investment in you, and championing others is about you paying that forward. lifting up others so that, ultimately, we're able to help others, people and things, be better off than we found them. >> so many tips. the book is out tomorrow. i'm so happy to meet you. the book "lead like you mean it" and you can find more information on our website. today.com/books. we are back with our 3rd and 4th hours after your local news. >> thank you.

good morning. it is 856 i'm kris sanchez. activists across the nation are organizing a day of protest today themed with the slogan saying, quote, not my presidents day. it follows bay area weekend protests against elon musk outside several tesla showrooms, and new protests are planned across the state and the nation against both the white house and musk. that includes one in san jose and another in san francisco, each of them starting at noon. people will gather at 11 this morning for a march and rally in oakland as well. happening now. bob redell is talking with organizers and he will bring us a live update in our midday news at 11. and the all star game at chase center is a slam dunk

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," a sisterhood of strong girls. dylan finding out how they're learning important life skills in sports. plus, our series "food for thought." erratic. >> he tells craig about breaking into the bourbon