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with his first joint address since winning re-election. >> nothing but swift and unrelenting action. >> from the economy to ukraine to hot button issues. >> our country will be woke no longer. >> his message straight ahead and the democrats' rowdy response. one member even ejected from the chamber. >> the chair now directs the sergeant at arms to restore order. remove this gentleman from the chamber. >> we will break it all down live from washington. tariff turmoil. wall street tanks. concerns grow over trump's trade war with some u.s. allies. the higher prices coming on everything from food to gas to cars. the very latest. wild weather. tens of millions waking up to a dangerous winter storm system today, blinding snow in the

midwest, an outbreak of damaging tornadoes and heavy rain across the south causing power outages and interrupting mardi gras celebrations. al is tracking where that threat is headed now. deepening mystery. more questions this morning on the deaths of hollywood legend gene hackman and his wife. >> they checked the roof. they checked every vent. >> the latest on the investigation, including the possible cause officials ruled out. all that plus shakeup. fast food value wars heat up. shake shack entering the competition. how the other fast food giants could respond. a league of his own. >> open three. >> lebron james adds to his record-shattering legacy overnight. the nba history he just made that may be a first and a last.

today, wednesday, march 5, 2025. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie from washington, d.c., and craig melvin from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to today on a wednesday morning. 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. craig is in 1a. i'm in washington. >> let's start in washington. president trump's primetime address to a joint session of congress. >> it was a long one. it clocked in at an hour 40 minutes, the longest speech of its kind by any american president. he praised the first six weeks of his second administration, emphasizing some of the culture war issues such as transgender rights and diversity programs. >> doubling down on tarifs despite a two-day slide on wall street. >> many democrats protested throughout the address. some silently holding up signs. some walking out.

others not so quietly. one congressman removed by the sergeant at arms. we gander on duty. good morning. >> reporter: the speech was 100 minutes long. the president telling it like he sees it as one top trump ally texted me, it was a confident president trump on steroids. acknowledging it was the most partisan speech he had seen by a president in that chamber. at times theatrical, often combative. the president selling his vision for america and what he says he has achieved. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. >> reporter: president trump kicking off his address to congress with a simple declaration. >> america is back. >> reporter: celebrating his political comeback. >> i return to this chamber tonight to report that america's momentum is back. >> reporter: reflecting on his first six weeks in office. >> there's been nothing but swift and unrelenting action. >> reporter: near the beginning

of the speech, the president interrupted by al green shouting, you don't have a mandate. then removed by the house speaker. on the same day he announced tariffs against canada and mexico, the president said little about his campaign promises to lower prices. acknowledging his tariffs may cause temporary economic pain. >> there will be a little disturbance. we're okay with that. it won't be much. >> reporter: days after a heated encounter with ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy that led to a freeze on u.s. aid to ukraine. the president quoting from a letter he received from zelenskyy saying ukraine is ready for peace talks with russia. >> nobody wants peace more than the ukrainians. >> reporter: the president repeated his desire to take control of the danish territory of greenland, despite the rejection of his overtures. >> we're going to get it. >> reporter: president trump

leaning into culture war issues, attacking transgender rights and dei programs. >> our country will be woke no longer. >> reporter: president trump emphasized the unprecedented the role elon musk and his department of government efficiency have taken in slashing the federal workforce. >> doge, perhaps you've heard of it. which is headed by elon musk who is in the gallery tonight. >> reporter: elissa slotkin attacking musk and his team. >> is there anyone in america who is comfortable with him and his gang of 20-year-olds using their own computer servers to poke through your tax returns, your health information and your bank account? >> reporter: among the most pain poignant moments, the president paying tribute to laken riley and honoring a 13-year-old brain

cancer survivor, d.j. daniel. >> i'm asking our new secret service director to officially make you an agent of the united states secret service. >> reporter: the president ending on a positive note in front of a divided chamber with different views on his first several weeks. >> the golden age of america has only just begun. >> reporter: one of the best moments, the moment with d.j. daniels. the president making false and exaggerated claims as well, insisting that doge found hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud, which is a crime. he provided no evidence. elon musk's team is not claiming it found near $100 billion worth. the president is not taking his message on the road. vice president vance is going to tout the success cracking down on illegal immigration, traveling to the border today. the president will stay put here at the white house. >> peter, thank you.

turn to hallie jackson and kristen welker, moderator of "meet the press." let's start 30,000 feet and the tone. this was a very bold, very confident president trump. >> absolutely. he was defiant. this felt like a campaign speech. he reiterated, revived some of his old grievances. took aim at democrats and his political rivals. i thought it was notable, he spent the first 20 minutes leaning into the culture wars. that's one of the reasons i think why he was able to energize his base so effectively during the campaign. he did, as peter said, make news on tariffs and on ukraine. i think the big question is though moving forward, what does this mean for the biggest issue for voters, the economy? more voters -- majority of voters want him to do more to bring down prices. in my interview with him several months ago, he said he is going to bring down prices.

prices have not yet come down. i think that's going to be in focus. i have to tell you that moment with al green, one democrat said, no one looked good last night. >> we will talk about that in a moment. i want to talk about some of the policy. the economy is interesting. this tariff gamble, it is a huge gamble. the trade war will work when most economists say the prices are going to go up. he acknowledged. there will be pain but it won't be much. >> if you were looking -- if you are looking at the potential for prices to go up because of tariffs and looking for some thought of compromise from president trump last night, you sure did not get it. he was insisting that he is not going to back away from the tariff pledge, which he said he would do on the campaign trail. he is following through. it's not just experts who suggest prices will go up. it's corporations saying, we cannot absorb the costs. his own commerce secretary hours before this speech suggested that maybe there would be some

kind of a deal. >> a disconnect.t. president trump is full speed ahead. >> this is potentially long-term. he suggested car companies like it. they do not like it because of what it could mean for consumers that will have to pay more for their new cars. >> let's talk about the democrats. they are in the wilderness. when you talk about a confident president trump, democrats seem all over the place in terms of -- it was emblematic. some sat quietly on their hands. didn't clap. others holding signs. one member ejected. this is -- hakeem jeffries told democrats, don't. listen and get through it. >> absolutely. the optics, all of the optics, which you just pointed out, are to some point emblematic as the democratic party. senator elissa slotkin tried to talk about it.

are you comfortable with elon musk being in your personal data? we will see if that connects with voters. >> to that point, elon musk is less popular than president trump. the public is souring on him more quickly than president trump. >> democrats feel they have an upper hand by saying everyone wants a more efficient federal government but not be sloppy about it like this. we will follow it. good to with you. craig, over to you. pick up on what you were talking about with regard to tariffs. president trump touts the launch, others worry it could escalate into a full-blown trade war with the country's largest trading partners. wall street's reaction, sending stocks into a two-day tailspin. some consumer prices set to ride. kristine romans here with a look at the story. good morning. >> good morning. canada, mexico, china, they account for 42% of all u.s.

imports. the tariffs could drive up prices on products in nearly every sector with the higher costs likely, some of them, passed down to american consumers. less than 24 hours after taking affect, the trump administration started signaling maybe we could see some of it scaled back. from a tailspin on wall street to nervous consumers on main street. >> eggs are going to double. is gas going through the roof? >> reporter: concern about the trade war against mexico, canada and china. >> whatever they tariff us, other countries, we will tariff them. it's reciprocal, back and forth. >> reporter: hours after they took affect, the administration signaling there may be a compromise with mexico and canada. arguing the u.s. allies need to show they are fighting illegal immigration and the drug trade. >> he is looking carefully at that.

trying to figure out, is there a way in there that he can come in the middle? >> reporter: ahead of any deal, china, mexico and canada vowing to retaliate. >> canadians are reasonable. we are polite. we will not back down from a fight. >> reporter: the premiere of canada's ontario province warning american consumers will suffer and that he may even shut off power in neighboring states where canada supplies it. >> i will use every single tool in our tool kit to fight back. >> reporter: some experts predict tariffs could mean higher prices at the pump for millions of americans in the immediate future. >> the next week or so, gas prices will start going up. by mid march gas prices could be 20 cents to 30 cents higher a gallon. >> reporter: spending recently falling for first time in nearly two years. some major retailers say higher prices may be passed on to

customers. target's ceo warning prices on fruits and vegetables from mexico could rise in the next few days. >> we will try to make sure we protect pricing. if there's a 25% tariff, those prices will go up. >> gas prices maybe next week. produce, maybe the next few days. the price hikes seem like they are in motion. >> i was talking to auto parts makers. they are concerned about how long they can absorb the higher prices before they start passing them into their supply chains. we heard from best buy saying its vendors will pass on higher prices for smartphones, electronics. we will watch this closely. it comes when the american consumer is exhausted by inflation, obviously, and starting to see signs of souring in terms of their mood. we will watch closely. >> kristine romans, thank you. another big story this morning. severe weather. a massive storm system tearing

across the country today. we have seen blizzard-like conditions in the midwest. tornadoes and heavy rain in the south. it's not over yet. al has his forecast on tap. first, let's get to maggie vespa in a snowy rochester, minnesota. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. from a newly snowy rochester, minnesota, all of this snow new overnight. it started falling in the last few hours, falling at rates up to one inch per hour. it's been heavy and fast. on top of that, we have wind gusts topping out. they have been sporadic, but around 50 miles per hour. that's blowing the snow all over the roads. this is one layer in this monster system sweeping across the country that may have turned deadly. a late winter whiteout with monster blizzards baring down on billions across the midwest, causing treacherous travel on the roads, just in time for the morning commute. this massive storm system wreaking havoc across much of the country. in mississippi, local media reports two people were killed

and a third hospitalized by falling trees and downed power lines. authorities have yet to confirm whether the incidents were weather related. blinding dust storms sweeping across texas with at least seven tornadoes confirmed in oklahoma. >> i was scared. i said, god don't let us get killed. >> reporter: this high school's roof torn to shreds. the small planes tossed like toys. more than 300,000 people across texas lost power. in new orleans, mardi gras celebrations cut short. even so, party goers in the big easy making the most of it. >> if the parade is not going on, still out here having fun. >> this is our super bowl. >> reporter: minnesota's department of transportation deploying more than 100 plows to try and keep mother nature's late winter wrath in check. the roads are going to be a mess. >> yes. you have to determine what's your driving capability, what's

your vehicle capability? you need to make that trip? >> reporter: one more layer, the power outages. half a million people across the midwest and south waking up without power. one more issue in rochester. there was a lot of rain ahead of the snow. that washed away the salt and solution crews were hoping to lay down. plow drivers have their work cut out for them. >> maggie vespa, thank you. mr. roker is here with a closer look at what we can expect. >> we have a lot going on. let's look at the severe weather pushing into parts of southern georgia. severe thunderstorm watching and warnings as well, up into the carolinas. today, we are looking at 39 million people from pittsburgh all the way down to ocala under a severe threat, damaging wind gusts. tornadoes possible and large hail. behind the system, on the back

side of it, we have blizzard warnings. winter storm warnings from michigan all the way down to springfield, missouri. wind alerts for 114 million, chicago, waterloo, kansas city. airport delays. power outages. gusts up to 60 miles per hour. heavy rain up and down the eastern seaboard. from the rockies to michigan, from six to 12 inches of snow. we are going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. ♪♪ clear and help prevent acne with acne clear. ♪♪ polish and smooth skin with skin replenish. ♪♪

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office. measure a amends the county charter to allow those supervisors to remove the sheriff. and at this point, although the votes are still being counted, it appears voters were overwhelmingly in favor. oakland leaders have approved new midyear funding to keep fire stations open there, even as the city grapples with a major budget csis. council members last night approved more than $8 million in funding for four stations that had been slated to temporarily close. three other stations remain closed. they're expected to remain that way through june, whenn the next fiscal year begins. the city is only about one third of the way through its necessary budget cuts. let's get a look at the forecast for this wednesday morning. woke up to some rain, depending on where you are. yeah, it's been mainly bay as well as the peninsula and the east bay where we are seeing this system moving through, but it's actually pushing farther to the south and will be clearing the bay area as we go throughout the day. if you have the nbc bay area app, you'll get alerts on

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on the home. the fire chief telling me it's ruled out any lethal gas leak. it shared details about the state of hackman's body when authorities arrived. one week since the bodies of gene hackman and his wife and one of their dogs were found deceased in their home, their cause of death still a mystery. new this morning, the gas company says they have conducted what they call an extensive investigation of the home saying there were no significant findings, only one non-lethal leak on a stove burner, which the fire chief says nearly all but rules out a gas leak. >> they checked the roof. t they checked every vent. they checked every part that had to do with gas. there was no major finding. >> reporter: new details are emerging about the condition of gene hackman's body. >> there was blackening on the hands. he was there for at least a week and a half.

it was about the same. >> reporter: would that suggest they died within a similar time frame? >> i think we wait for the autopsy on that. >> reporter: the best clue into when the 95-year-old actor died continues to be his pacemaker, which the scherff says last showed activity on february 17th, nearly ten days before they were discovered. the fire chief says they were found 30 minutes apart, due to protocol due to the massive size of the home. >> i was told, there's three homes on the property or three separate structures on the property. they had to search each one. >> reporter: hackman was found in a mud room and his wife in a bathroom where an open prescription pill bottle was on the counter along with scattered pills. it's a key part of the investigation. his nephew speaking out, telling us weekly the family doesn't want to speculate on negative theories and is trying to keep it positive. >> so many outstanding questions at this point.

we understand that there's body camera footage that exists. do we know when we might see that? are they going to release it? >> craig, there is body camera footage. they are watching all of that footage taken by the responding deputies. they plan to release some of it. it may not be for several days. the fire chief says this was the first time in three years that anyone in his department had been called to hackman's house. we are awaiting the toxicology results, which may not be available for weeks or months. >> liz kreutz, thank you. still coming up, some encouraging news on pope francis overnight. we have a live report from the vatican, including a closer look at his health battle's impact on today's start of the holy season of easter. shake shack making a big move into the fast food value wars. emilie ikeda has that story. >> reporter: good morning. shake shack trying to take a bite out of the competition with a value meal. the wars flare up.

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good wednesday morning. it is 756. i'm laura garcia. and i'm marcus washington. happening now about two hours. the first tickets go on sale for this year's outside lands music festival. now in august. music lovers enjoy a list of artists at san francisco's goldeden gate park. so at 10:00 this morning, the eager beaver presale starts, which organizers offer the lowest prices for the three day tickets? general admission starts at under $500. vip passes cost you more than 1000. so far,

there's no word on this year's musical lineup. all right, let's get the word on the weather for this wednesday morning. some rain in parts of the bay area. kari. we've started out with some wet weather, mainly in the south bay as well as the east bay. as the system moves through, we're seeing a lot of clouds, and it is actually moving to the south and east of here, so eventually we'll be clearing as we go throughout the day. as we track it with storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar, we can see the rain over san jose extending over toward the tri-valley and parts of the delta. as we go into late morning, we will start to s the north bay getting some sunshine, and the rest of us will get some sun for a few hours during the evening commute, but then seeing rain chances increase once again overnight and kind of off and on throughout the day tomorrow. before we get some real clearing this weekend. and temperatures will also get a boost with highs in the mid to upper 60s. back to you. thanks, kari. make sure to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast in just minutes at 8 a.m. some of the world's fastest sailboats soon moving rapidly through the san francisco bay.

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it's 8:00 on "today." making his case. president trump addresses congress in a marathon session. >> america is back. >> reflecting on his first weeks in office. >> there's been nothing but swift and unrelenting action. >> democrats responding in protest. >> remove this gentleman from

the chamber. >> we are live in washington. prayers for the pope. coming up, how the catholic church is observing ash wednesday amid the pope's health battle. the latest on his condition. one for the books. we are celebrating a big read with jenna milestone. introducing you to a very special teacher. >> it's all worth it, because i'm impacting someone's future. >> making it her mission to share the magic of books with her students. all that plus, "mama mia" back on broadway. the pitch for paradise. >> you are about to be entrusted with top secret information. lo >> i mean parker pose er posey in stu. it's all ahead today, wednesday

>> mother-daughter trip march 5, 2025. >> mother/daughter trip from north carolina. >> rockville, virginia. >> our bucket list trip to the "today" show. >> today is my 18th birthday. >> from virginia. >> traveled all the way from portland, oregon. >> love you, grandma. >> hi to my family in new york. >> from louisville, kentucky, to new york city. celebrating ellie's sweet 16 with "today." >> that is certainly sweet. welcome back to "today." nice to have you with us on this busy wednesday morning. i'm in washington. craig and laura in studio 1a. it's warm here. is it warming up there? >> for sure. we will get outside. by the way, we want to mention, there's a story that we will have tomorrow here on "today." a look at a new option that's aimed at helping people

struggling with fertility issues cover the high cost of ivf. we will do that tomorrow on "today." let's get to your news. we will start with president trump's address to congress. touting his agenda to reshape america. peter alexander joins us with a recap. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this address clocking in at one hour and 40 minutes, making it the longest speech of its kind by any american president. one top trump ally texted me last night, it was a confident president trump on steroids. it was also a heavily partisan speech. at times theatrical, often combative. the president selling his vision for america and what he says he has achieved. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. >> reporter: president trump kicking off his addrdress to congress with a simple declaration. >> america is back. >> reporter: celebrating his political comeback.

>> i return to this chamber tonight to report that america's momentum is back. >> reporter: near the beginning of the speech, the president interrupted by al green shouting, you don't have a mandate. then removed by the house speaker. on the same day he announced tariffs against canada and mexico, the president said little about his campaign promises to lower prices. acknowledging his tariffs may cause temporary economic pain. >> there will be a little disturbance. but we're okay with that. it won't be much. >> reporter: days after a heated encounter in the oval office with ukraine's president zelenskyy that led to a freeze on u.s. aid to ukraine. the president quoting from a letter he received from zelenskyy, saying ukraine is ready for peace talks with russia. president trump also leaning into culture war issues, attacking transgender rights and dei programs. >> our country will be woke no

longer. >> reporter: president trump emphasized the role the world's richest man elon musk and his department of government efficiency have taken in slashing the federal workforce. michigan senator elissa slotkin delivering the democratic response, attacking musk and his team. >> is there anyone in america who is comfortable with him and his gang of 20-year-olds using their own computer servers to poke through your tax returns, your health information and your bank accounts? >> reporter: among the most poignant moments, the president paying tribute to the family n killed by an undocumented immigrant and honoring d.j. daniel. >> i'm asking our new secret service director to officially make you an agent of the united states secret service. >> reporter: great to see his eyes light up when he heard that news. the president also announcing

the arrest and extradition of one of the planners of the 2021 afghanistan airport bombing that killed 13 u.s. service members. a white house official telling nbc news he was taken into custody last month based on intelligence provided by the u.s. >> peter alexander, thank you very much. five minutes after the hour. craig, back to you. >> thank you very much. you have a ride to catch. great work in d.c. see you back here in studio 1a tomorrow. safe travels. >> thank you. pope francis is going to miss ash wednesday services today on this first day of lent. the pope continues to battle double pneumonia in the hospital. anne thompson is at the vatican for us once again with the latest on the pope's condition. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. the vatican says pope francis rested well overnight. he was put back on that non-invasive breathing machine that pumps oxygen into his nose and mouth. he has been taken off it this

morning we are told by a vatican official.oxygen and he is receivie ing susupplement oxygen. his condition is said to be stable. his prognosis is guarded. as you said, this is ash wednesday. because of his hospitalization, pope francis will not lead the traditional mass at the basilica here in rome. this marks the start of 40 days of prayer and penance. as they get the sign of the cross in ashes on their forehead, there will be prayers offered for the recovery of pope francis all around the world as he closes in on three weeks in the hospital. craig? >> prayers indeed. thank you. back here at home, move over harvard. college hopefuls have a new ultimate dream school. according to a new survey of college-bound students, the massachusetts institute of

technology, m.i.t., is now the most desirable school. harvard moves down to two. both universities are located in cambridge, massachusetts. rounding out the top five, stanford, princeton and yale. to the nba. it was a hisric night for lebron james. the superstar becoming the first player ever to reach the 50,000 point mark. >> lebron, open. three! got it! 22 seasons, 40 years of age. lebron james, 50,002 points. >> he reached the milestone on his very first shot of the game. the league's all-time leader in regular season and post-season scoring. james finished with 34 points, eight rebounds. the lakers beat the pelicans 136-115. here is the thing, he is 40 years old.

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coughing, aching, stuffy head, power through your day, medicine. we are back on this sixth anniversary of read with jenna. check out our plaza. all of those folks are authors that jenna has hand picked over the years. they are packing up boxes of books that will be delivered to schools all over the country. >> it's an honor of read across america week, to motivate children to discover their love of books. we will join in on the fun in a bit. first, jenna has an inspiring story tideed to reading. >> i'm excited to introduce you to miss jasmine townsend. she's having a major impact on her students, one book at a time. >> grab your text. reading is not easy. but reading is what opens up the

world for children. >> when you step inside her classroom, there's a sense of comfort and encouragement. for over 15 years, she has shared her love of reading with young children. >> we be comparing and contrasting. >> recently, the english language arts teacher at an elementary school in washington, d.c. >> let's go to paragraph three. >> was it what you dreamed of? >> teaching was not my first passion. when it's in you, you can't run from it. >> you didn't plan to be a teacher. here you are. what makes every day so rewarding? >> i notice small things, new haircuts and shoes. we are their school family. for eight hours that they are here, we treat them as our own. >> making her classroom feel like family is a big part of her teaching philosophy. she takes the time to understand

her students' strengths and weaknesses and designs a personalized lesson plan that will work for each of them. >> i had a student who came in and had language delays. he struggled with being able to blend in. i remember the first time he read a level a text all by himself. his eyes lit up. he was so excited. he said, miss townsend, i did it. that was phenomenal. >> her dedication to learning doesn't end when the bell rings. she launched loads of literacy, an event to wash clothes for free at a local laundromat. she taught parents how to get their little ones excited about reading at home. what did you hear from some of the parents? >> families were excited. it was because such a novel idea. a simple idea. let's connect, make this a teachable moment. we don't want you to go out of your way and do anything extra. we wanto bring the resources that you need directly to you. >> she was recently named washington, d.c.'s 2025 teacher of the year.

>> this was a surprise. >> she's a finalist for the national title. >> i am a better teacher because of my students. >> coming as children's reading skills reach record lows. in d.c., thanks to teachers like miss townsend, public schools are seeing the opposite. reading scores surpassed the national average. this is the chancellor of d.c. public schools. >> we were ahead of the curve around science and reading. one area of focus is connecting our students with texts that is familiar to them. >> high five me if you love to read. high five. students like these third graders, who are thriving in miss townsend's class. they have big dreams, thanks to their teacher. what do you want to be when you grow up? >> i want to be a police officer. >> what about you? >> i want to be a teacher. >> like miss townsend? how come? >> you can teach what you learn to other people and other students. >> you will come back to the same school and teach?

>> yes. >> the miss townsend affect on full display. a testament to her unwavering support for her students. what would you say is the best part of your job? >> the best part of my job is knowing that long hours that i'm spending are worth it. money spending out of my pocket is worth it. the times when i'm thinking about my stundents and planning for my students, it's worth it because i am impacting someone's future. >> yes. >> you are impacting many, many futures. when i went and saw your classroom, it was so colorful. it was a place where kids want to be. they were so happy. we had this conversation. i taught third grade in d.c. i told you how somebody said, what do you do? i said, i teach. they go, oh, that's cute. teacng isn't cute. >> no. >> it's hard. it's intellectually stimulating.

the kids want and need so much. what would you say your kids give you? >> they repay for every single day, everything i pour into them. they give it back to in their curiosity, the way they explore, their discourse, they have conversations, how they reflect on their learning, how they challenge each other's thinking and how they commit to growing every single day. >> jbh was a teacher. my mom was a schoolteacher for decades as well. i used to marvel at how when the school day ended, she had other stuff to do. >> yes. >> meetings with parents, meeting with teachers -- students who needed more time. what would you have people watching or listening know about teachers that they may not understand? >> we don't have the kind of job that's a 9:00 to 5:00 job. we're in the school building during certain hours, but it goes home with us. we set boundaries and make sure we work and have time with our families. but a teacher's job is never done. we are thinking about, what can

i do next for my students? how can i make sure all my students can access it? teachers are working around the clock. >> teachers are heroes. we were so inspired by you, miss townsend, a real hero on our couch, that we have a surprise for you. look right here. do you see those books that are out there being packed on the plaza? >> i do. >> did you bring a huge, huge suitcase? i hope you did. they are being boxed up to be sent home with you. >> wow. that's awesome. >> they are giving you 350 kids books. one for each of the students at stanton elementary and a little extra for your library. >> thank you so much. that's amazing. >> a little something we could do to say thank you for everything you do. >> thank you so much. >> we heard you say, you are paying for things out of pocket. >> absolutely. if the kids need it, it's no question. >> how do we lobby for you for this national teacher? >> we're doing it right now. >> start a petition. when you win, you can come back

and celebrate. >> i would love that opportunity. >> by the way, in honor of read across america, "today" wants to celebrate teachers who go above and beyond to help students every day become great readers. this is where you come in. if you are a teacher, go to our website, today.com, tell us about your teaching philosophies. we have three extra large boxes of books from harper collins that will be shipped out to three winning classrooms. >> that's not all. our incredible read with jenna authors will take part in virtual visits with the classes. that's huge. it's time to brag. head to our website to get started. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for all you are doing. al, over to you. >> teachers are so inspiring. really amazing. unfortunately, we have more severe weather to talk about. we have this just issued tornado watch from north carolina all the way down into almost all of south carolina, plus severe thunderstorm warnings and

there's even an embedded tornado warning here just in central -- i should say, western north carolina. we will be watching this line very closely over the nenext several hours. behind it, we have heavy showers and thunderstorms and snow back through minneapolis, u.p. of michigan. upwards of 12 inches of snow there. 20s and 30s as far as the temperatures in the northern plains. 80s in southern texas and central and southern florida. 50s and 60s, northern east and mid-atlantic states. snowy conditions up through the upper midwest. west coast storm comes in again. looking for severe storms along

best time of the morning. >> we have a full-size popstart to get to. start with "mama mia." a little abba classic. ♪ you are the dancing queen ♪ ♪ young and sweet, only 17 ♪ >> pretty soon, you could have the time of your life as well. "mama mia" coming back to broadway after a ten-year hiatus. this disco-packed musical set to return to the winter garden theater. august through february 2026. tickets go on sale next week. have you seen it? >> a long time ago. >> very long time ago. that will be fun. >> if you missed it, it's back. next up, paradise.

you need to watch it on hulu. >> you are about to be entrusted with top secret national security information. should you wish to proceed, you will be one of the few privy to this. >> you want to hear this. >> no spoilers. hot off yesterday's jaw-dropping season one finale, the show creator is revealing how sterling k. brown was cast as a secret service agent who worked with the actor on "this is us." he wrote, here is something different i have been working on for the past few months. wrote it and picturing you. no one else involved yet. no one else has seen it.mail wiu joking about the cliffcliffhang. he said, this email will se self-destruct at the end. he promises the show will be starting to shoot season two a few weeks -- >> yes!

>> i was texting with the creator yesterday. told him how we were all -- you got me into "paradise." he was flattered. >> i'm obsessed. >> did you text him, see if we can get a cameo? savannah was in season one. >> interesting. i will work on that. >> maybe a climate change thing. >> i will work on that. maybe a popstart thing. next up, diana ross, the music icon played two sold out shows here in new york. ♪ ♪ ♪ you just have to wait ♪ ♪ she said, love don'n't come easy ♪ ♪ it's a game of give and take ♪ ♪ how long must i wait ♪ ♪ how much more can i take ♪ >> you didn't get a chance to hear her in nyc, don't worry. she's not stopping.

i'm never going to retire. she's not kidding. we checked out her tour schedule. she's all over the world for a long time. it runs through at least july. >> you saw her. >> last year. i'm telling you, it's nonstop energy. and costume changes. her voice is as good as ever. >> incredible. >> she's like you. she's never going to retire. >> i can't sing like that. i could wear those gowns. i have. >> keep going. the first trailer is out for a series. who is in this? ♪ >> we don't ask. we take. >> my wife is behind the charm. she holds me together. that makes her the most

dangerous of all. >> does that not look great? >> amazing. "mobland" premieres march 30th on paramount+. >> a long list to watch. let's get to we will stop with joshua jackson here who didn't love him as this teen hea heartthrob. >> it's important you keep on growing as a person and as an artist. i got you this. i know it's not going to cover the whole thing. the journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. >> i saw "dawson's creek." >> papacy, craig, craig, pacy. >> the two couldn't pass up the opportunity to throw it all the way back to the creek. take a look.

>> you were never the town screw-up, you just refused to play by the rules. >> you refused to break 'em. . >> guess that's why we needed each other. >> i never meant to hurt you, dawson. >> i know. i never meant to hurt you either. >> so what do we do now? ♪ i don't want to wait for our lives to be over ♪

♪ back now at 8:30. a little wednesday morning camera time to our incredible crowd. >> we love it. how are we doing? are we great? all right. spring breakers are starting to

come to the plaza. we have 11 wonderful read with jenna authors packing up books to send home with miss townsend. she got in on it, too. >> these are some of my favorite people. let me introduce you to megan abbott, diane marie brown, esse chambers, nikki erlach, lauren grodstein and emma straub who always wears leopard for our anniversary. thank you so much for being here. what does it feel like to give you back people need books. >> it's so important. i feel like this is such a time when we need the support. it's wonderful to be a part of it. >> i love all of you. some of our authors that aren't here. thank you so much for coming six years in.

read with jenna has changed my life. guys, looking ahead, regina hall will be my guest co-host. we have a really big surprise guest for her. i can't y'all who. >> happy sixth anniversary. >> thank you. >> happy six anniversary to y'all. >> great work over there. we have a star of our own to talk about. parker posey, the spotlight of "white lotus" in studio 1a. >> see if she will do the accent. we look forward to spring. dr. jen ashton is here to talk us through strength training and why it's important for women. speaking of string, we have jill martin with us with a special steals and deals to get your spring cleaning started. >> stick around.

we have a live performance from trace adkins, playing a new song for us country music star trace adkins. a little warmer today than yesterday. >> yes.. warmer still tomorrow. let's look as far as your weather is concerned. we are looking by friday to gorgeous days in the eastern half of the country. southwest storm developing. risk of fire down through texas and sunshine out west. saturday, cold in the northeast and great lakes. showers in the lower mississippi valley. then sunday, we are looking at mild weather for march. the great outdoors down through the southern plains, look for a beautiful day t west. a few showers down thr good. wednesday morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing some wet weather for the south bay, as well as parts of the inland east bay. and as we go into the rest of the next few hours, there still will be some wet weather lingering, but it is pushing to the south and east

will actually be clearing as we go throughout the day. with sunshine later on today and then into the day tomorrow we'll see another round of some hit or miss showers. there will be that possibility through tomorrow, butt then lking at that is your latest weather. >> mr. roker, thank you. up next, one on one with the "white lotus" star. "white lotus" star. is her accent real? i bought the team! kevin... ? i bought the team! i put it on my chase freedom unlimited card. and i'm gonna cashback on a few other things too... starting with the sound system! curry from deep. that's caaaaaaaaash. i prefer the old intro! this is much better! i don't think so! steph, one more thing... the team owner gets five minutes a game. alright, let's go then. ahaha! cashrothers! yeah! cashback like a pro with chase freedom unlimited.

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welcome back. parker posey soared to fame in the '90s and early 2000s with starringoles. now, she's taking on a new role

in the wildly popular hbo series "white lotus." here is an exclusive peek at the upcoming episode. >> that was stressful. i thought i was going to have a grand mal seizure. what was that? that was con man and tax chief. >> i'm sure y'all cheat on your taxes. >> not so badly we have to leave the country. >> i'm trying to watch the clip. you are blocking the screen. you don't want yourself? >> i'm on to the next job. >> you haven't watched season three? >> i haven't watched it. i lived it. i loved it. we had a great time in thailand. i was just there two weeks ago. yeah. i will watch it in the summer

when there's a break. >> is it a superstitious thing? >> i like to be separate to talk about it. >> you haven't seen it. i am watching it now. i watched all the seasons. >> you having a good time? >> it's fantastic. one of the best shows on television. >> i'm a fan of your character. for folks who have not watched the current season, you play this woman who has, shall we say, quite the pronounced accent. is that fair? >> yeah. >> a lot of folks are talking about this accent. they write about the accent on social media. we pulled a few of the things people are saying about this character. this is a little bit of the feedback. parker posey's accent is one of the best parts of "white lotus". the voice parker posey is doing belongs in the louvre. they want to hang the accent. >> come on. >> here is the thing, i'm from south carolina. you grew up in louisiana and mississippi. that twang that she has, how did we acdevelop that? >> it starts with the dialogue. there are funny words.

i love tsunami. mike white is just hilarious. when i was working on chris guess movies, chris and i would joke, i would go, no. piper, no. we just played on that. it just started to grow and grow. of course, i love southern women to be able -- i thought as a little girl, loving tennessee williams and the southern drama. these women, i love southern women characters. >> yes, yes. >> we watch "southern charm". >> the reality show? >> yeah. being able to be this dramatic and funny is juicy and fun to do. mike white wrote it, so -- >> you can tell it comes from an authentic place. >> thank you. >> you said this role, you have done a lot, but you said this role -- >> 30 years. >> you said it was life changing

for you. how so? >> basically, i lived in thailand almost seven months. have you been to asia? >> i have. >> there's a greeting in thailand. it means good morning, hello, how are you. many blessings. they greet you in this way. it's almost like namaste. it's reverent and beautiful. i love the culture. i feel like i live there. we were there for the premiere in bangkok. i got to re-visit the star at the four seasons and see the butlers and the whole -- it was a very special place. if i'm going to work somewhere, i want to feel connected to where i am. i just lived there.

>> i read that you read the script in one sitting. you were hooked. >> i was so hooked. i was so taken by the eighth episode. i forgot who died. >> you forgot who died? >> it was so adgadrenalized. i cared about the characters. i don't like violent stuff. i didn't want anyone to die. it happens. >> before i let you get out of here, i don't know if you heard, best in show. famous for "best in show." can you believe it's 25 years? what do you remember about working on that? >> i remember the poodle that jennifer and jane had was fired. she was behaving badly. somewhere i have some -- a tape because i filmed the poodle auditions in toronto. that stands out. also just laughing at everyone else as they are working.

we would huddle and watch monitors. it's improvised. what you are bringing happens live. it takes just a few minutes to shoot. it was a great joy to be a part of those movies. >> you mentioned you are working. you have moved on to your new protect? >> i'm going to easter island in a few weeks. >> movie series? >> it's where the big heads are. do you know easter island? >> i do. i have never been there. i want you to come back and tell us about that. >> i will. >> i have enjoyed this. thank you for teaching me the phrase. you can catch new episodes of "white lotus" sunday on hbo and streaming on max. >> that was fun. dr. jen ashton is here ready to break down the benefits of strength training, especially for women, and how to get started today.

we are back now with our special series, spring into wellness. our app is full of meal plans, meditations and walking challenges that can you looking and feeling your best for the new spring season. scan the qr code to join in. this morning, we are shining a light on muscle health and strength training, that are so important for women especially. dr. jen ashton is a double board certified with a masters in nutrition. she writes agenda, a free newsletter dedicated to women's health. nice to see you. >> good morning. >> strength training is not about just looking good. it's essential for our health. remind us why. >> it goes beyond vanity. we are talking about the key to vitality when you talk about muscles head to toe. a lot of people just think of it in terms of strength. they serve an essential function

in the body. muscle and bone communicate with each other. we put a lot of attention on osteoporosis for women and men. muscle around those bones is critical. they also supply the amino acid reservoir for essential organ systems in the body, skin, heart and brain. when you talk about muscle, you talk about something that is vitally important and linked to mortality as well as longevity. clinically, in a clinical setting, we test that. i'm going to give this to you. no pressure. just on national television, grip strength. give it your best. there are actually -- >> what is it -- it doesn't look good. >> no, no, no. it depends age, women, men, right hand versus left hand. >> what does grip strength show, other than i'm weak? >> it's correlated with risk of death.

that is how important strength is. >> you can get better? >> 100%. squeeze those kitchen sponges. make sure they are not too wet. >> it feels like the conversation around this is changing. more people are interested in strength training generally. >> there's a lot of focus on women. we talk about menopause, muscle has estrogen and testosterone rece receptors. this is not just an issue for our moms and grandmothers. you start to lose muscle mass, are you ready, as early as age 30. it goes down about 3% every decade. what we are trying to avoid a condition called sarcopenia. it's a loss of functionality that goes along with muscle. directly correlated with our risk of dying from all causes. >> what are the key things we can do for folks at home who want to get better?

>> specifically, obviously, men or women, but specifically when you are talking about women, there's a lot we can do to build our muscle. we have to get this mindset that it's just for the -- >> you are not going to bulk up. >> no. not mr. universe here. you need to take in enough protein in your diet. we have talked about that before. there's a huge focus. it needs to be 20 grams for each snack, 30 grams for each meal. read the nutritional labels. look at your menu. things like low acid diet, some data that correlates that with improved muscle mass. high fruits and vehiclegetables. lifting heavyweights. things that are hard to lift, three times a week. >> dr. ashton, so many good tips. >> get lifting. >> thanks for bringing the props. >> you did very well. >> i will work on my grip strength. you can get our start today app for $49.99, less than $5 a

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this morning on "the 3rd hour of today," new developments surrounding the death of actor gene hackman and his wife and whether a gas leak could have been the cause. >> they checked the roof. they checked every vent. >> we're live with what investigators did and did not find. an