good morning. landslide. donald trump and bernie sanders win big in new hampshire. >> we are going to make america so great again. maybe greater than ever before. >> thank you, new hampshire! >> for hillary clinton, a crushing defeat. >> i know i have some work to do, particularly with young people. >> reason john kasich, energized by a second place finish. . >> if you don't have a seat belt, go get one. >> marco rubio riding high after iowa, admits his debate performance cost him. >> i didn't do well on saturday night. listen to this, that will never happen again. >> how will the outcome change the race? who stays in? who calls it quits? the candidates speak out today,

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. >> we just gave away our lead guest. >> right there, donald trump, live in our studio. a man of his word. yesterday, he said, if i win, i'll join you in your studio. guess what? here he is. >> the big winner, wasn't even close on the republican side or democratic side. >> huge shifts on the left and the right. let's get to where thing stand this morning. fueled by record-setting voting turnout, bernie sanders won over hillary clinton more than 20 points. hillary clinton conceded moments after the poll closed. >> things arenen closer on the repupuican side, at least at the top.

closest competitor, the surprise of the night, john kasich. cruz finished third after a win in iowa. followed closely be jeb bush and marco rubio with chris christie in a disappointing sixth. >> we'll talk to trump and kasich in a moment. firsrs let's start with e democrats. kristen welker, good morning. >> what a night. the clinton campaign is waking up to the reality secretary clinton has a tough road ahead. right now, senator bernie sanders has more momentum. the campaign has been bracing for a loss but didn't expect such an overwhelming defeat. >> reporter: riding a wave of anti-establishment e ehuseiasmenthusiasm, beie sanders trounced center clinton in new hampshire, turning his underdog campaign into a real fight.

same old, same old establishment politic politics. the people want real change. [ applause ] >> reporter: in a rousing speech that lasted nearly 30 minutes, sanders fleled his muscles, paintingnghe win as a validation of his call to take on wall street and big business. >> together, we have sent the message that we'll echo from wall street to washington, from maine to california. >> reporter: and while secretary clinton's campaign may have been bruised, she tried not to show it. striking a note of confidence tuesday night. >> not whether you get knocked down that matters. it's whether you get back up. >> reporter: but sources close to the campaign tell nbc news top aids are taking stock of the strategy including a sharper focus on wall street, a message that's rallied young voters around sanders. >> we also agree that wall street can never be allowed to

i will fight to reign in wall street. you knowwhat? i know how to d d it. >> reporter: in a memo, clinton's campaign manager tried to calm jittery supporters. writing, the nomination will likely be won in march, not february, pointing to clinton's strength in super tuesday states, which are larger and more diverse, playing to her appeal among minority communities. >> we also have to break through the barriers of bigotry. african-american parents shouldn't have to worryry that their children will be harassed, humiliated, even shot because of the color of their skin. >> reporter: while the campaign is trying to down play the loss, noting sanders is from neighboring vermont, the clintons have strong roots here, too. new hampshire is where president bill clinton famously called himself the comeback kid, and where secretary clinton beat barack obama in 2008. >> thank you. >> reporter: but now, it's the place that put berere sanders on the map.

now, it's on to nevada, south carolina and beyond. [ applause ] >> sources close to the campaign say both hillary and bill clinton expressed concerns about the campaign. now, they're bringing on a new strategist, one of the top officials from president obama's re-election campaign. expect more outreach to the young voters who overwhelmingly prefer sanders. the only demographic clinton won with voters, 65 and older. senator sanders will work to improve his support among african-amerans. toda meeting with reverend al sharpton. back to you. >> kristen welker, thank you very much. >> let's bring in chuck todd. nbc's political director, moderator of "meet the press." hillary clinton knew she was going to lose. i don't know they knew they'dd losesehis dly. whwhe do they g g from here? >> thehehave to worry about a couple things. number one, not to panic.

they panic. they have a money problem. bernie sanders out-raised her in january and will again. they don't have the ability to shoot out an e-mail and raise a bunch of money. the next contest is not south carolina. it's nevada. this is a race that suddenly is very tight there. it's very possiblee sanders beats her in nevada, too. then that race takes the one in south carolina to a point it won't be so easy for her. now, she has to deal with outside forces she can't control. rumors about michael bloomberg, the former new york city mayor getting in. rumors about joe biden. this is going to be a very difficult three weeks. if the campaign panics at any point, mayay ovovcorrects, i i could be in even worse shape in a month from now. we want you to comment on the republican side of things. donald trump topped the latest

75 polls heading into the new hampshire primary. voters turned out for him in force on tuesday. nbc national correspondent peter alexander is already in the next battleground state, south carolina. >> good morning. south carolina, where the next primary is ten days away. donald trump likes to boast he's a winner and he proved it in a huge way last night. more than doubling his closest competitor, john kasich. this is a candidate who has re-defined republican politics and ran away with new hampshire. tell me it's a revolution >> reporter: donald d ump, triumphant triumphant. >> we are going to make america great again. >> reporter: the brash billionaire turned politician, racking up his first win. >> we want to thank the people of new hampshire. right? do we love the people of new hampshire! >> reporter: extending an olive branch of sorts to his

>> i wanted to congratulate the other candidates, okay? now that i got that out of the way -- >> reporter: taking aim at the democrat who carried new hampshire. >> i heard parts of bernie's speech. he wants to give away our country, folks. we're not going to let it happen. >> reporter: winning the war for second, ohio governor john kasich, whose optimistic tone primary. >> the light overcame the [ applause ] and you made it happpp. >> reporter: earlier, he was reflective with nbcnews.. >> we plugged away and plugged away. the little engine that can. >> reporter: a week removed from an iowa celebration, marco rubio fell into fifth place, acknowledging in blunt terms that his poor debate performance cost him. >> our disappointment tonight is not on you. it's on me. it's on me. i did not -- i did not do well

this, that will n ner happen again. >> reporter: jeb bush, sandwiched in the middle of the pack. >> this campaign is not dead. we're going on to south carolina. >> reporter: bush aidsptelling nbc news, they're rising as rubio fades. ted cruz is looking for the first in the south primary next week. >> we go to south carolina, the palmetto state. washington liberals may find south carolinanaar less hospitable hospitable. >> reporter: cruz releasing a new ad, mocking the republican front runner. figure. >> no way, it's huge. >> what does he do? >> he pretends to be a republican. >> reporter: trump firing back. >> ted cruz, the worst kind of washington insider who just can't be trusted. >> reporter: meanwhile, chris christie lagging bebend in single didits. >> j jt not enough. not enough tonight, that's okay.

planned trip to south carolina today, the new jersey governor will head home, where he'll decide the future of his campaign. >> a tough night for chris christie and for carly fiorina and ben carson, as well. i flew down with john kasich from new hampshire overnight. he was clearly elated, even a little bit stunned by last night's results. as he told me, i think we're rerely on to something, with the positive nature of this campaign. matt and savannah? >> peter alexander, thank you very much. donald trump joins us fresh off the win in new hampshire. good morning. good to have you here. >> good morning. >> known you more than 30 years. you've always said you're a winner. last night, voters went into the polls and officially made you a winner. how does it feel? >> it's great. the people from new hampshire are great. i've had a bonding relationship with them a long time. i've been up there long before the political thing. we did better than anticipated. we would have rallies where ten times the number of people would

we got to see it from an early point. i think south carolina, frankly, is going to be similar to that. >> you doubled up on john kasich. you've said you are sure you can beat hillary clinton or bernie sanders. are you the favorite to be the next president of the united states? >> that, i don't know. i don't want to talk about favorites. i think we're doing very well. we have something special. two days ago, i was in south carolina and we filled up the stadium. it was packed with people. it's a movement. people want to see a smart country. they want to see us take the country back. they want great deals, not horrible deals. we lose money with trade. we can't win with the military. we can't beetat isis. think of general george patton not being able to beat isis. it doesn't work that way. this country doesn't win anymore. >> new hampshire reordered things. who is your biggest competition now, is it kasich? cruz in south carolina? >> great question. i think all of them.

they're governors and senators. they're all very good people. maybe, you know. but i think, probably, i wouldn't want to pick one. they're close enough, and we'll see what happens. they're all accomplished people. >> it's serious now, mr. trump. i mean, now people are going to take a good, hard look at you and say, can he be the leader of the free world? can he be our president? >> they've been looking at me, matt, six months. >> now this new hampshire win says, this guy is on track. when it comes to parents in this country, they want their kids to be able to look up to the president. they want them to be able to admire the president. you were on with us last week and we talked about being more subdued. you said, i'm trying to become more statesmanlike, more subdued. this week, you continued using some words, repeating a word that a supporter said to you at an event that i'm not going to repeat here. is that satstatesmanlike? >> we had 5,000 people in a

everybody was having a good time. a woman, not a man, shouted out this word, and then shouted it out again. >> she didn't have to repeat it. >> we had a good time and it wasn't the worst thing in the world. >> you're a presidential candidate and we have to bleep it, is that what you want to show? >> we were having a tremendous time, got a standing ovation. everybody was up and down, standing, screaming. it's one of the reasons i won. you have to be yourself. now, as i get -- look, i was a good student at the best school and all that stuff. i know what to do and whatnot to do. i will say this, as you get closer, you act differently. we were having a good time. the people went out and voted for me and that's why we got the numbers we did. look, this country, political correctness is killing us. >> is it political correctness or good manners, temperament? >> it wasn't the worst thing in the world.

repeat. i said, you should never say that word. >> then sarcastically repeated the word. >> did i reprimand the person? >> you can't reprimand if you're going to say it yourself. when are you going to release your tax returns? >> they're being worked on now. >> what's the hold up? >> i guarantee the biggest ever in the history of what we're doing. it's complicated stuff. we will be releasing that. >> will people be surprised at the rate you pay, lower or higher than expected? >> i fight like hell not to pay a lot of tax. every politician probably does. i watched others where they say, i want to pay taxes. i fight like hell not to pay taxes. i hate the way the government spends my money. >> big winner in new hampshire, donald trump, thank you for being here. >> thank you very much. now to the surprise second place finisher on the republican side. ohio governor john kasich. he made his way to south

look to capitalize there on this momentum. governor, good morning and congratulations. >> thank you. we're very happy. >> i saw you on your bus in new hampshire, and you definitely were feeling this coming. what do you think made the difference in the final days? was it something you said, or was it the faltering of other candidates? >> no, i don't think it was the faltering. we were on our way up anyway. we do have great grassroots people, which we'll be able to use throughout the country. we'll be building teams everywhere we are. secondly, i had a positive message. as you know, savannah, i was the message. i always felt that will light could overcome the darkness in a political campaign where we could say what we're for. bringing families together, creating jobs, making sure no one gets left behind. that message was used consistently for the last -- well, i've been doing it most of my lifetime -- but a very strong

i think, finally, it broke through, along with the fact that our tv commercials were positive. i had so many millions of dollars spent against me. we overcame it. >> i'm glad you said the light can overcome the darkness and your positive message resonated with voters. you're behind a guy who is way ahead in the polls and has a habit of when somebody gets close to him, talking about donald trump, targeting that person with negativity. can your positive message hold up under that withering attack that has claimed other candidates? >> well, matt, here's the thing, somebody wants to mess with me, they're messing with the wrong guy. i'm not going to sit there and be a marshmallow and have somebody pound me. look, i was a congressman, balanced the budget, i was the military reformer, i've been the governor of ohio. all those positions, we've seen jobs created and problems solved.

take a pounding from anybody, we're going to tell people what we're for. in my speech last night at the close of the voting, you know, it's gotten rave reviews, which i'm grateful for. i'm talking about bringing people together and reviving the spirit of america. >> governor kasich, you gave your resume. it's impressive. you've been in government many, many years. not to take anything away from your strong finish last night, donald trump still beat you by 20 something points. this is a year where it seems like voters don't want the establishment. they might feel you represent that. >> he had 65% that didn't vote for him. it's just that there are so many people that when you take the votes, you don't have them together, he gets that kind of a showing. we're going to see how it goes, savannah. nobody thought i'd run for president. no one thought i'd raise the money when i decided to. no one thought i'd make the

as some people have said, in fact, my two daughters said, daddy, we win you won because we're not so sure mr. trump will last. but we'll see what happens. we'll see what happens. it's a long, long road, all the way to the nomination. at some point, we're going to be going to the midwest. we're going to be going to pennsylvania and ohio and michigan and illinois. just wait. >> all right. ohio governor john kasich, appreciate it. >> thank you. thank you very much. let's bring chuck todd back in. chuck, on to the republicans now. we know who had the best night, donald trump. john kasich had a good night, as well. who had the worst night? >> i think -- i guess you have to say chris christie. he went for the kill on marco rubio. it didn't help him. it certainly hurt rubio. marco rubio arguably had equally as bad of a night. christie did worse. i don't know -- he's not going to qualify for saturday's debate, as far as the criteria. he probably has to reassess his campaign. that's why he's in new jersey this morning and not south carolina.

ropes. south carolina, matt, is going to be a blood bath. we have about ten days. jeb bush, trump, ted cruz, john kasich, marco rubio. it could be a circular firing squad. who goes after who? when you asked donald trump who his chief rival is now, i'd say ted cruz. he won one. as things go south, he should have a natural constituency out there. i think you'll see cruz and trump fight it out. bush, kasich and rubio fight to see who can be the last remaining establishment republican. >> chuck todd, thank you very much. we have ary ricola on the way to you. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> we have a lot of cold air coming in. also, a beautiful day out west. they could use rain in southern california today. 88 degrees.

minneapolis today. 13 for a high. wind chills near zero. we have a little bit of a clipper bringing lake-effect snow that will continue to pile up over the next 48 hours. all year long you worked hard to take care of business and take care of the people who matter most. so when your tax refund arrives, make it go a little further at walmart. from electronics, to home decor, even tires, get low prices on everything you need to get more fun out of your tax refund. walmart. not nearly as gusty as what we were seeing yesterday. that wind continued to bring in the colder air as highs today were in the teens and 20s for most of us and lows tonight are going to dip into the single digits. some light snow is going to move

the best chances of up to an inch of accumulation taking place across northwest iowa. sioux city will likely stay under an inch with western siouxland not seeing much at all. thursday night gives us another small chance of a bit of light snow. while the next four days will all be quite cool, it looks like saturday will be the coldest of >> that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thanks very much. coming up, will one of the biggest stars of the u.s. women's soccer team skip the olympics? what hope solo is saying about her zika concerns.

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7:30 now. it's wednesday, february 10, 2016. a few sprinkles. a dreary start. spirits are high inside studio 1a. inside, a look at the headlines. a warning from the director of national intelligence, james clapper, speaking on capitol hill, he says isis will probably attempt direct attack on the united states in the coming year. he also warned about the terror group's presence online. >> isil has used cyber to its great advantage not only for recruitment and propaganda but also to hack and release sensitive information about u.s. military personnel. >> clapper noted some five dozen isis-linked arrests were made in

alaska airline flight from boston to san diego had to be diverted to denver overnight. theysaid an intoxicated passenger became abusive and threatened crew members. they took the man away to the delight of fellow passengers. [ applause ] airport officials say the man is not facing charges. in politics, the big story, bernie sanders and donald trump winning big in new hampshire. sanders topping hillary clinton by more than 20 points. trump winning big over a crowded republican field. he joined us in our last half hour and we asked him if he's now the overall favorite in the presidential race. >> i think we're doing very well. we have something very special. two days ago i was in south carolina. we filled up the stadium. it was backed with people. and just something going on. it's a movement. >> senator marco rubio ended up in fifth place in new hampshire.

morning and he joins us live. senator rubio, thanks for getting up early. >> i'm up early every day. thank you. >> up late and up early in this case. you said last night to your supporters you were disappointed. you were straightforward. you said the loss was not on them, it was on you. this was the first time you owned up to saturday night's debate not being a great performance and having an effect. do you think you should have said something about that sooner and maybe that would have salvaged the moment? >> that's not the right analysis of it. a debate is a debate. i don't think people at home analyze it the way the media does. 72 hours later the media fixated on it. people heard something bad happened saturday night with marco rubio. when you look aat the margins between third place and fifth place, a couple thousand votes, that's enough. i want my supporters to know they ran a great campaign, they worked hard, did everything they

to the extent we finished shorter is because of me. something that's never going to happen again. we have eight debates. i did well except for 90 seconds of it. this election is too important. it's not just about winning the election. it's about what's at stake here. i think in the months and weeks to come, you won't see someone work harder, not just to run the country but to turn the senate around. >> you believe it was a bad performance yet a lot of political analysts say it was something more serious. it was exposeing a major flaw in you as a candidate and they translate that to a lack of depth. how do you translate that? >> that's absurd. if you look at this race, no one in this race has shown greater depth, knowledge, understanding or better judgment on the foreign policy issues than i have. and the fact of the matter is, that debate was 2 hours and 15 minutes long. i got asked a host of questions

i answered every single one of though questionses with as much depth or more than anyone in the race. i'm not worried about that part. i think our record on the issues are clear and moving forward we'll make it clear. there's not an issue before this country that i cannot discuss in depth with anyone in this race. when it comes to foreign policy and national security, i have more experience and have done more work than all the other candidates remaining in the republican side combined. i look forward to that conversation as well as we head into south carolina. >> how do you combat that perception if it takes hold, that, you know, you are somebody that spouts off talking points or as one person said it from another campaign, you're a mile wide but an inch deep? >> well, i'm on the air with you right now. you can ask me any question you want on any policy issue you would like and we ask discuss those in depth. i don't know what you're going to ask me. i do this every day. i don't think that's the narrative taking hold. i think the narrative that night was, we had a bad debate, people

what hurts us is you can't get any other message out because that's all they want to ask about. that's on me. we're going to get back to the fundamentals that made us semifinal in the past. i'll be the nominee but it's going to take us a little longer. >> you saw the margin of victory for donald trump. john kasich had a good night. in your heart, do you think anyone can get donald trump from getting the nomination right now? >> sure. donald trump is not going to be the republican nominee but new hampshire has been a state badly hurt by losing jobs do china, closing of mills, loss of manufacturing base and donald trump tapped into that. that's an important topic and needs to be discussed, without a doubt. to be president, you can't go around telling people what's wrong. you have to tell people how you're going to dpiction it. we just had a conversation about death depth. where is the policy idea about how we're going to bring manufauring back? it's not enough to say you're going to do it. voters need to know how you're going to do it.

run a campaign from south carolina and beyond without specifically outlining policy issues. i can tell you we have a plan. i know exactly how we'll bring manufacturing back. that's why we need energy reform. that's why we need tax reform. our tax code here is among the most expensive in the industrialized world. that's why we need regulatory reform. they put americans had a disadvantage competitively globally. there's going to be a real focus on policy and we'll see how people step up. they have to step up and outline their solutions to these problems. >> senator marco rubio, thank you four your time this morning. >> let's get a check of the weather now from al. >> announcer: "today's" weather is brought to you by kay jewelers. every kiss begins with kay. >> we're looking at some lake-effect snow showers around the great lakes but we're also seeing snow from washington all the way up to boston.

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we're back now at 7:42. a growing threat of zika and its potential threat on the summer's olympic games. >> a star athlete's concerns could keep her from competing. >> we're talking about soccer star hope solo, the goalie, two-time olympic gold medalist. she said zika might keep her from going after a third. >> reporter: it's the global crisis that could derail another american olympic celebration. >> the zika virus is a scary thing that is very unknown. hopefully, some of those unknowns will become a little more known with the research that they do in the following months. >> we're sensitive to the fact that this has become a global issue. >> reporter: hope solo revealed her concerns over the zika epidemic in brazil ahead of the rio olympics. saying, quote, if i had to make

late tuesday, her coach revealed it's part of the rest of the team's discussions, as well. >> we've had constant conversations behind the scenes. >> reporter: the u.s. women take the field tonight in texas, in their first qualifying match for a spot in rio. the three-time defending gold medalists are some of the biggest athletes at these games. hot off their world cup win last summer. where solo earned the award for the tournament's top keeper. but the zika virus, predominantly spread by mosquitos, is a particular concern to soccer players. while the other olympics sports will be played in rio, in a lower-risk climate, stadiums throughout brazil will host olympic soccer. >> it could drop into salvador and make all the soccer reevents take place closer to rio, which

>> reporter: the cdc released guidelines for women who are or plan to become pregnant, because of the birth detect associated with zika. at 34, solo is citing family concerns, saying female athletes should not be forced to make a decision that would sacrifice the health of a child. >> how do the athletes feel about it at this point? this is something that's clearly a huge concern to her and other players on the u.s. women's national soccer team. >> the u.s. olympic committee said it is closely monitoring the situation. u.s. soccer, quote, the safety of our athletes and staff is our highest priority and we're taking the necessary prau precautions. the olympics happen in august. it's typically cooler, drier conditions when mosquitos don't breed. >> it's the uncertainty. >> it's a lot to think about.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, the granite state has spoken. >> thank you, new hampshire! >> thank you, thank you, new hampshire! thank you. >> decisive wins and surprising surges in the new hampshire primaries. how the results will change the race as the candidates now move on to south carolina. then rielle's revelations. >> this is not a frivolous relationship. i mean, we were together for nine years. we're not together, but we still love each other. >> john edwards' former mistress, rielle hunter, speaks out about the sca that brought down his white house bid, and reveals about what their relationship is like today. talk to me baby it may be cold outside but the temperature is rising in

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>> yeah, a mix maybe. >> misty. >> it is a little misty. >> coming up, valentine's day from the awkward beginning to the all too comfortable stage. we have the ultimate gift guide for any stage of your relationship. >> that can come in handy. first, let's get the morning's top stories from natalie, who is inside where it's nice and warm. >> yes, it is. come back in, guys. in the news, republican donald trump and democrat bernie sanders are hoping to build momentum from their wins in new hampshire on tuesday as the race moves to the south and west. peter alexander is in south carolina already for us this morning. peter, good morning. >> hey, natalie, good morning. it's a cold one in south carolina, but things will heat up quickly. here's a look at the numbers from overnight in new hampshire. a record turnout fueling bernie sanders ahead of hillary clinton by more than 20 points. on the republican side, donald trump more than doubling up his closest competitor, john kasich.

political parties. both political establishments. >> oh, wow. wow, wow, wow. >> reporter: new hampshire throwing a wrench into the political machine yet again. donald trump and bernie sanders, idealogical opposites, both leading populous campaigns that, right now, are riding high. trump speaking out about his big win this morning on "today." >> i said we were going to do well and we did better than anticipated. it's a movement. people want to see a smart country. they want to see us take the country back. >> reporter: on the democratic side -- >> what voters here in new hampshire confirmed tonight is not short of the beginning of a political revolution. [ applause ] >> reporter: sanders taking a victory lap. while hillary clinton seemed to acknowledge she's in more another long battle for the no, ma'am snags-- nomination. >> i have work to do,

i will repeat again -- [ applause ] -- even if they are not supporting me now, i support them. >> reporter: while trump won new hampshire by a wide margin, the republican race was also shaken up by the sudden rate of marco rubio who came in fifth, acknowledging his poor debate performance last weekend. >> our disappointment tonight is not on you, it's on me. it's on me. i did not -- i did not do well on saturday night. listen to this, that will never happen again. >> reporter: stunning rise of ohio governor john kasich, coming in second. >> maybe, just maybe, we are turning the page on a dark part of american politics. >> reporter: kasich hoping his strong showing in the granite state will boost him as the mainstream alternative to trump. >> by doing as well as we have, i think it'll have a lot of people wanting to take a seat at the table. most of those people aren't

they're not going there. >> for republicans, south carolina is the next primary state. now ten days away. this state is going to be a war. donald trump and ted cruz, already battling it out. not to mention rubio, bush and kasich, who will fight things out here, as well. i flew down to south carolina with john kasich last night, who acknowledged the challenges he faces going ahead. but says, we'll just keep plugging. natalie, back to you. >> that is the key. peter alexander, thanks so much. alaska airlines flight from boston to san diego was diverted tuesday night because of what the airline calls an intoxicated passenger who made threats. other passengers applauded as police removed the man so the flight could continue. an airport spokesman said the incident was a customer service issue and no charges were filed. downtown denver was a sea of orange and blue as an estimated

super bowl champs at the parade. the lombardi trophy was hoisted in a fire truck. the biggest supporter, miles the mascot, savoring the moment from his self-propelled reclining chair. >> how do you get that job? >> he deserved it. >> we want the chair! >> let him relax, recline. >> love it. >> natalie, thank you very much. for the first time in years, we're hearing from a woman who played a major role in the 2008 presidential race. >> rielle hunter's affair with john edwards ended his white house bid. now, she's opening up to steve harvey about the scandal and what their relationship is like today. here's morgan radford. >> were you really in love with him at the time? >> oh, my god, madly in love. >> reporter: love, politics, a torrid affair. rielle hunter, the former mitt tress of john edwards who had a

battled cancer. here, describing their affair. >> it was not a frivolous relationship. we were together for nine years. we're not together but we still love each other. >> really? >> yes, very much so. >> reporter: hunter said the two broke up last february, but she and her 9-year-old daughter quinceys edwards -- quinn sees edwards all the time. >> he's a great dad. >> how did you go along with it? how was it presented to you, that this is how we're going to present this? >> i thought it was insane. i thought the whole thing was insane. but why i went along with it was i was afraid that my daughter, who was unborn at that time, would not have a dad. i also didn't want to hurt anybody. it was in the middle of a campaign, and i didn't want to be the one to bring down an entire campaign.

claim the child until two years later. >> my precious quinn. who i love more than any of you could ever imagine. >> reporter: edwards quietly accept bratseparated from his wife elizabeth, the mother of his four other children, who would lose her battle with cancer in december 2010. >> let's talk about the truth. you took a lot of heat, you know, a lot of people, it's hard to forgive. >> i am really sorry. i really, truly, did not mean to hurt anybody. i wasn't thinking of anybody but myself. i was absolutely wrong. absolutely. >> here's the -- [ applause ] i want the audience to hear this from a male perspective. she is not married to your man. you are. what a lot of woman do is quick to blame the other woman. the guy, john, has a role in this. >> reporter: hunter says she stops trying to change people's

came out the other side with this beautiful child, who is amazing. i have forgiven myself and we've moved on. forgiveness is key. >> reporter: for "today," morgan radford, nbc news, los angeles. tired of never being able to use your phone when you get a haircut? here's a solution. on pop start, a new take on the life of donald trump. wait till you see who is playing the lead role. and spreading the love. what happened when hoda and jenna bush hager pulled off

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here it is. it will be an exact replica of the doomed ocean liner that sunk 106 years ago. its voyage will be from china to dubai. it'll be 13 feet wider than the original. it'll accommodate 2,400 passengers and have enough lifeboats for everybody on board. >> yikes. >> some people find the idea unsettling. >> when will it sail? >> two years from now. >> i'll go. i volumenteer? >> you'd go on the s.s. bad karma? >> i would. >> stand on the bow of the ship. >> queen of the world! >> i hope that works out for you. >> china to dubai, are there glacial formations? >> i don't know. how do you celebrate valentine's day in your house? big deal, not a big deal? >> not a big deal.

>> what was that? >> having fun. >> natalie. >> i'm usually in bed by 9:00 is the reality. >> that is really weird. there is a myth that for single people, valentine's day is hard and they'd rather stay home and be alone. actually, not so, according to a new survey from open table. i have a feeling it's a restaurant survey. >> yeah. >> 42% of single people say they look forward to dining out in celebration of valentine's day. another 59% say they don't mind seeing couples engage in pda, or at natalie's house, da, da, da. >> bow chicka bow wow. >> they don't mind pda at tables in a restaurant. >> you prudes, you're just jealous. >> do it one more time. >> that's okay.

were talking about, there are a lot of people who hate having to make small talk with their hair stylists at the salon? there is a new product that allows you to text in peace. it's called the icape. >> we have one here. >> let's demonstrate. >> looks like the cape you wear at the salon, except it has this nice, handy window. see? you can put your phone and text and be anti-social while getting your haircut. >> you know what else you can do? that, that, nah, nah, nah. >> i gave you a good line. >> i don't get the point. >> you can protect your phone. i'd go like this and the hair falls on it. >> okay. >> and you can wear it backwards and take off like a superhero. >> exactly. >> little risque backwards, too.

biopic. >> a new movie about the life of donald trump. this isn't your typical biopic. it comes from the folks at funny or die. you'll never guess the a-list star who plays the donald himself. >> just a reminder, your meeting with the family about that shipment tomorrow at 9:00. robert durst would put the thing in the thing and said you'd know what he means. the actress in overdrive is martha. you have a meeting at noon and you're no longer a registered democrat. >> is that it? >> yes, sir. >> did you guess who that is? >> no. >> believe it or not, johnny depp. >> by the voice. >> taking the lead in this spoof film to look like a 1980s tv movie of the week. this project was kept secret for months and released to coincide with mr. trump's new hampshire

next, the real tv event fans have been waiting for. "fuller house." on tuesday, netflix finally released the show's trailer. >> before we eat, i have something very important to say, okay? we all still look good. la, la, la >> let's call michelle. >> it's 5:00 in the morning in new york. >> voicemail. >> you've got it, dude! >> michelle, of course, a reference to the character played by the olsen twins. the question that keeps coming up, will they come back? on ellen's show, the stars of "fuller house" said the door is always open for them to return. finally, get ready, it's back. let it go, let it go i am one with the wind and sky >> just when we finally got "let it go" out of our heads, there's big news. a musical adaptation about the

you have some time to prepare. it won't happen until spring 2018. keep going. "frozen" is the highest grossing animated film in history, earning $1.3 billion worldwide. you know the last part? the cold never bothered me anyway >> i came into work at 4:30 one morning and blasting out of his dressing room was "let it go." >> in there by yourself, having a ball. >> then i went, nah, nah, nah. >> natalie was like, joe, is that you? >> thank you very much. mr. roker, give us a check of the weather. >> man, that was a good pop start and trending. anyway, we've got cold air. speaking of frozen, look at the temperatures. feels like 2 in louisville. 27 in jacksonville. 12 in springfield. by saturday, these are high temperatures. 8 in cleveland and green bay. 21 in washington. and the cold air really sets in

we could set records in boston, new york city and washington and roanoke. out west, it'll be hot. temperatures in the 80s. anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees above average. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods.not nearly as gusty as what we were seeing yesterday. that wind continued to bring in the colder air as highs today were in the teens and 20s for most of us and lows tonight are going to dip into the single digits. some light snow is going to move into siouxland wednesday with the best chances of up to an inch of accumulation taking place across northwest iowa. sioux city will likely stay under an inch with western siouxland not seeing much at all. thursday night gives us another small chance of a bit of light snow. while the next four days will all be quite cool, it looks like saturday will be the coldest of the days when we could start below zero and only top out in >> that's your latest weather. >> announcer: show heart today is brought to you by quaker. off you go.

heart today. we're spreading the love ahead of valentine's day all across the country. >> normally, we keep hoda and jenna bush hager apart, but this morning, they're together to have a good time. >> we are. we don't know how this happened. it's happened to a lot of us, and it means so much. someone does something unexpected, kind and thoughtful, and it makes your day, doesn't it? >> it sure does. we decided to make all the city. awesome day. >> i can't wait. >> we have a plan. >> what is it? >> our plan is, we're going to go up to random new yorkers and show them random acts of kindness. >> i can't wait. >> anybody. just walk up. hug strangers. >> they may not like it, but we're? >> who cares! >> reporter: it's dawn in new york city. new yorkers are heading to work. it's time to spread the love. >> new yorkers love their coffee and we're going to provide as many as possible. >> free cups. >> reporter: first stop, sixth avenue.

>> large, no sugar. >> how much is it? 1.50? not today. >> awesome. >> what do you get? >> today, it's free. >> are you wondering why we're doing this? >> i'm on a show. >> no, we're just a random act. >> we put a smile on your face? >> yes. >> that's what we were hoping to do. >> reporter: after fascaffeinating midtown, we head east. >> we're going to comp people's rides to work. >> round trip ticket! >> have a good day at work. >> hey, baby! do you want a free ride home from work? >> awesome. >> happy day. >> high-five. i just moved here to new york. >> you did? >> by the way, this is what happens every day in new york. >> i'm blown away. >> you're nicer than san francisco. >> i don't know that but there's nice people everywhere. >> hug?

>> everyone, don't you love a free ticket? >> spread kindness. >> happy day. have a wonderful one. >> lean in. >> bye, everybody! >> reporter: it's time to head north to our lady queen of angels school in harlem. >> here we are. >> our kindness tour brought us here. >> next stop, cute kids. >> come on. >> we're here! >> hi. >> hi. >> hi, guys. >> who likes to read? >> raise your hand if you like to read. >> who wants their own cool book? >> who wants to be happy? because i'm happy >> reporter: happy to take home a book of their very own. >> thank you, sweet girl. >> you made my day. >> what is happening? group hug! get over here. >> this is the biggest hug we've ever had. >> say cheddar cheese!

the sweetest smiles from new friends. finally, new york presbyterian hospital. >> this could be my favorite part of the day. we're going to go and give thanks to people who do some really great work. can't wait. >> i can't either. >> reporter: lunch is set up in a secret location. nurses in the pediatric unit gather for what they think is a staff meeting. >> hi! >> hi, guys. >> oh, my gosh. >> hi! >> how are you? >> jenna and i wanted to come and say thank you. >> thank you, guys, so much. >> you work so hard all the time. >> reporter: for the nurses here today, there is such a thing as a free lunch. >> we wish it was -- you get a car, you get a car. but instead, you get a sandwich, you get a sandwich. thank you, all, for everything you do. >> i can't believe how nice it is. >> i'm going to do the biggest selfie you've ever seen. >> reporter: as if our day

>> do we have good news. >> reporter: in walks an 18-year-old patient. >> i'm cancer free. [ applause ] >> the only person who is probably happier than him is you, mow. i'm -- mow. i'm happy for your family. >> he couldn't wait to share his surprise to the nurses who are like family. >> you didn't hear? >> amazing! >> reporter: it is without a doubt the most precious gift of all. >> two santa clauss. >> it is a gift to give. >> it looked aggressive. >> people are like, who are these girls and what do they want? >> why are they running? >> the picture of you hold megaby themega by the neck set the tone. >> tomorrow, we're doing little romance and talking to couples who have been together more than 50 years. we'll talk with them tomorrow. >> adorable.

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saturday afternoon with a 8:30 now on wednesday morning. 10th of february, 2016. we make our way out to the plaza this morning. little bit wet. little bit misty. spitting on us a little bit. we say good morning to all the nice folks who have come out here. hi, everybody. >> you know what we've got? a week of fabulous stars. >> yeah. >> it rolls on today. penelope cruz is here. made a big splash at the premiere of "zoolander 2" last night. we'll talk to her about her role in the movie. >> little something for the ladies, as well.

"deadpool," is here to talk about the role, fatherhood, and remember we saw him at the super bowl commercial. >> a lot of him. >> nothing wrong with that. plus, a young man dominating the country music charts. thomas rhett is here to perform the hit that launched him to fame. first, a check of the weather. has it turned to snow? >> we'll be looking at that throughout the great lakes and the northeast today. light snow. no big deal. though around the great laktes, it'll be heavy. showers, sunshine and warm for the west coast. tomorrow, the lake-effect snow gets windier and snowier. we could have a foot of snow in areas like upstate new york. heavy rain in the pacific northwest. southern tier states looking good, though chilly air is making its way to the great lakes to northern florida.

the country.not nearly as gusty as what we were seeing yesterday. that wind continued to bring in the colder air as highs today were in the teens and 20s for most of us and lows tonight are going to dip into the single digits. some light snow is going to move into siouxland wednesday with the best chances of up to an inch of accumulation taking place across northwest iowa. sioux city will likely stay under an inch with western siouxland not seeing much at all. thursday night gives us another small chance of a bit of light snow. while the next four days will all be quite cool, it looks like saturday will be the coldest of the days when we could start be >> got a birthday greeting here. what's your name? >> bailey. >> from memphis. >> yes, sir. >> happy birthday. >> thank you. >> let's head back inside to matt. >> al, thank you very much. from comedy to drama to action, ryan reynolds is one of hollywood's most versatile leading men. he's proving it once again in his new movie, "deadpool." good to see you. >> good morning, matt. nice to be here. >> it's an r-rated movie. >> r-rated, "x-men," marvel

>> earns every moment. >> it does and it should. it's a movie i've been trying to get maidde for 11 years. it had to be made in the right way. >> it surprised me it took so long to get the movie made. i watched it yesterday, and i loved it. is it the fact that it's a superhero movie that kids can't see? is that what took so long? >> i think so. i mean, look, i'm not running for parent of the year, but i mean, when i was a kid, my dad took me to rated r movies all the time and i'm fine, i think. but, look, yes, in order for "deadpool" to be done the right way, it had to be this way. it was a difficult decision for the studio and i understand the decision. but they're thrilled with it. >> based on a marvel comics character, describe deadpool. >> he's a funny, odd character

program where they torture him stupid. he comes out dispicture edkdisfigured. he's a lot unhinged. >> really unhinged and breaks the fourth wall, dresses saddresses the audience directly in the film, makes fun of ryan reynolds. >> so since we're talking about a superhero, one of the big debates we have in our studio all the time, is if you could have a superhero power, what would it be? savannah wants to be able to eat as many calories without gaining weight. >> boring. >> mine is x-ray vision. what is yours? >> i would love to be able to, on demand, reenact any '80s music video in slow motion. these dreams

>> any other '80s movies you love? >> they're all awesome, right? juice newton. just call me angel, morning angel actually, that's in our movie, opening credits, because it's one of my favorites. >> '90s for me. snoop >> are you a thriller guy? isn't it ironic, don't you think right? >> one of this -- i'll end this. >> thank, god. >> one of the superpowers you have is the ability to change diapers. >> oh, yeah. >> how is life at home? >> it's great, man. i had one of those rare mornings where my daughter was -- just didn't want me to leave. it was only because my wife was asleep. but it was like, you don't want to go.

she's a little over a year now. >> what would your wife, blake, say is your strongest suit as a dad? what needs work? >> i need to stop traveling around promoting "deadpool." i've been in 15 countries in three weeks. i get to go home tomorrow, where i'm excited about. they're with me in the city now. the strong suit, i would say, you know, i always do the dirty work. i'm happy to do the dirty work. so does she, but i love getting up in the middle of the night. i'm fine with that. >> on the scale of 1 to 10, how cool was it to be in a super bowl ad? everybody dreams of that. >> it was pretty nuts, man. it was like -- it was really weird. we were watching the super bowl and my daughter saw it and recognized it. there were 12 of me. to her, it was 24 useless boobs, not impressed. >> hyundai, right? >> yeah. >> i see you more as a go, daddy guy.

about 12 different mes. it was cool. >> "deadpool" coming out in time for valentine's day. perfect first date movie. >> perfect. you'll never forget it. >> ryan reynolds, thank you very much. >> always a pleasure. in our next half hour, some of his "deadpool" co-stars. the movie opens friday. next up, penelope cruz is in

first, this is "today" on nbc. we're back at 8:39 with oscar winner penelope cruz. in "zoolander 2" she plays a special agent trying to find out why stars are dropping like flies. naturally, she turns to derek zoolander for help. take a look. >> derek zoolander?

>> valentina, interpol. >> fashion police, we're clean. harass somebody else. >> besides, i'm out of fashion. >> i need to talk to you. it has to do with the death of justin bieber. >> his death is not my problem. >> i can use the database of interpol to help you find your son. if you help me. >> penelope cruz, good morning. >> good morning. >> was that as much fun as it looks like? >> a little more. it was incredible, to be with all of them. you know, owen and ben, they have a -- i have all the scenes with them and they've known each other so long. they've made like seven movies together and never stop improvising. i had to be the serious one of the group. >> i heard you were a huge fan of the first movie. >> yes, i was. i saw it more than five times. i knew all the dialogue. i was really happy to know they were going to do the sequel. >> ben stiller says he wrote this part with one person in mind. it had to be you.

exciting. >> so excited. i have done more comedy in my country and in my own language, but not so much in america. only the work with woody allen and a little more. i felt like he was giving me a great opportunity. >> can you re-enact the phone call, when ben called you and said, it's zoo"zoolander"? >> i was buying diapers in a supermarket in south africa. he gave me the news. i was so excited that he was going to do a sequel. then he told me he was writing with me in mind. i love the character. she seems like the normal one, like the smart one of the group. little by little, you discover that she's a freak like them. >> she has to have a little freak in her because she finds herself having feelings for derek. derek? >> that's the thing, she has this connection with derek zoolander.

later, but they do have a connection. >> yes, they do. the premiere was last night. i have to show the video from it. it's awesome. you guys walk down the catwalk in character. you see it there. there you are. there's derek. was that fun? >> it was fun. it was hilarious. i got off the plane from europe and didn't know where i was. i got there, running, put on this outfit. there i was with derek, mugatu and hansel. and 20 top models. i said yes because i had the protection of my character and i was with the boys. it didn't matter if i fell on the floor, if i didn't do it right, it didn't matter. i had that protection. otherwise, i wouldn't have said yes. >> i read something funny you said, that it was cool to get to dress up to the nines in valentina. in your movies, your character has been in crisis, down on the luck.

and give the character whatever they need. the character will speak to you and tell you, the way they walk, the right shoes, everything. in this case, she had to look really cool. >> that's fun. couple items i heard. tell me if this is true. i read you like to cut hair and you're really good at it. >> yeah, my mother is a hairdresser. i spent a couple hours a day in a hair salon, which was like being a spy in a psychiatrist's office. women were sharing their deepest secrets. >> like being a bartender or something. >> it was the best acting school for me. >> i heard you were lonely when you first moved to l.a., that you'd get stray cats and bring them into your apartment, true? >> to other people's apartments. i would get cats and dogs from everywhere and then give it to friends. even if they don't want them. >> lastly, i don't know how to feel about this. i think you said it, despite what you look like, you've said you have ugly feet.

i haven't said that. i'm okay with my feet. >> okay, good. you were a dancer? >> yes. when you're a ballet dancer, you lose your toenails. you throw them away and don't feel it anymore. that's what i meant. >> okay. >> i'm okay. >> your feet are pretty, okay. >> i don't know if they're pretty. they're normal. >> we'll leave it at that. penelope cruz, what a pleasure. "zoolander 2" opens nationwide on friday. up next, the ultimate valentine's day gift guide. whether you just started dating or you've been married for

first, this is "today" on nbc. we're back at 8:46. we have a special valentine's day edition of stuff we love. this morning, gift ideas for every couple. we have the lifestyle editor of guilt.com. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> every stage of the

>> yes, something for everyone. first, if you're in like or taking it to the next level, we have some great jewelry. it can be tricky. if it's too new for the necklace or ring, try a broach. wear them in groups together. these come in a set starting at $24. if you're taking it to the next level, these gorgeous necklaces are the perfect gift. from bluetureeny, which is a store in new york. >> nice to get a piece of jewelry but not too serious. >> these are great charms to give your valentine the moon, stars or sun. >> starting at $50. what's the next step of the relationship? >> for the long-distance relationship. we have the long-distance love mug. they're from, t etsy. they'll personal liezize the state and city of your long-distance love.

let's be honest. >> $22. >> very cute. >> next up, for the newlywed, instead of a box of chocolates, how about a box of roses? >> wow. >> these aren't just any roses. they're really innovative from luxebloom.com. they last 60 days, no water needed. no upkeep. you'll find them in the finest hotels all over the country. >> they're real? >> they're real. it's a great way, starting at $32, to give roses with staying power. >> beautiful. >> for the newlywed or bacon lover, we have a fantastic grouping here. first, we have the 50 shades of bacon cookbook. enough said. >> get that for roker. >> also, we have sir francis bacon peanut brittle. chocolate, bacon and peanut brittle. this is true love. >> it really is.

peanut brittle.com. $16. >> cute one. >> next up, for the gal in your life. >> your bestie. >> why not a little bit of sequence, savannah? these are sequence heart market totes. made in morocco. they start at $56 for the little one. so fun. i mean, day wear. >> i love it. a lot of times you want to hang out with girlfriends on valentine's day. >> and you want to sparkle. next, if you're hitting double digits, for the long-term relationship, this is the, we first met here jigsaw puzzle. they'll see the puzzle of the exact location where you met. >> i love that. >> how cute is that? this is my simply personalized.com. $39. >> so cute. the piece is missing, of course. >> saved the best for last. >> for a new mom valentine.

little boy. works here at the "today" show. >> a matching pajama set. how can we get cuter? they start at $19. it's at amazon. >> what a sight for sore eyes. so good to see you. holding the head up so strong. if you are still on the hunt for the perfect present, head to today's style facebook page. we'll help solve any valentine's gift dilemma you have. up next, a live performance

first, this is "today" on nbc. the citi concert series on "today" is presented by citi. >> 2016 is off to an impressive start for thomas rhett. >> we're pretending he's not standing right next to us. he's nominated for three acm awards and 21 -- >> two iheart awards. his single "die a happy man," fifth consecutive number one. 13th week atop the billboard hot country song charts. it's on "tangled up." he's going to play it for us now.

>> yeah, man. baby, last night was hands down one of the best nights that i've had no doubt between the bottle of wine and the look in your eyes and the marvin gaye then we danced in the dark under september stars in the pouring rain and i know that i can't ever tell you enough that all i need in this life is your crazy love if i never get to see the northern lights or if i never get to see the eiffel tower at night oh, if all i got is your hand

baby, i could die a happy man baby that red dress brings me to my knees oh, but that black dress makes it hard to breathe you're a saint, you're a goddess, the cutest, the hottest, the masterpiece it's too good to be true, nothing better than you in my wildest dreams i know that i can't ever tell you enough that all i need in this life is your crazy love

northern lights, or if i never get to see the eiffel tower at night oh, if all i got is your hand in my hand, baby, i could die a happy man you know i could, yeah i don't need no vacation, no fancy destination baby, you're my great escape we could stay at home, listen to the radio or dance around the fireplace if i never get to build my mansion in georgia, or drive a california oh, if all i got is your hand

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i could die, i could dsiouxland veterans were treated to a special meal at the american red cross last night. called "valentines for veterans", it was put on by the local group, "support siouxland soldiers." volunteers served a dinner of walking tacos and soup. the veterans were also sent home with bags of groceries. and there were valentine's day cards made by local students. organizers say there's a big need for veterans services. "about six months ago, we were averaging about 245 families here, of veterans, their wives, their kids. and last month, in december, we had 545 families join us, and tonight we're looking at another 545 to 600 veterans coming." said sam hacker, community relations director for support siouxland soldiers. there will be another food for veterans in april. here's meterologist ben dorenbach with the forecast...

this morning and exit by lunchtime leaving us with a coating of snow up to an inch or two farther north and east, mostly cloudy and temperatures in the 20s. clouds should stick around for the most part tonight which will keep lows near 10 degrees. we'll fall short in the sunshine department again thursday with similar temperatures and perhaps another quick snow dusting late tomorrow evening over northwest iowa. we'll continue our cold trend

temperatures are forecast to this morning this morning on "today's take," the hot stars of the hot movie "deadpool." ryan reynolds and his cast all here. then, the country singer sitting at number one on the charts, thomas rhett. and we're going to catch up with oscar-winning actor and director forest whittaker. all that and so much more, coming up right now. >> from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist, and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome today on an ash wednesday morning, february 10th, 2016. it is the first day of the lent season. i am here along with natalie and jenna bush hager.

tamron and willie are in new hampshire. >> i'm going, you want to go? >> he's coming here. >> oh! >> i do want to go. >> you think they'll let me in? >> i think so. >> i wouldn't let you in. >> you've let me in before. >> this show today is huge! >> going to be "yuge"! the y. >> as donald or bernie would say. huge, huge, huge, huge, huge. we've got ryan reynolds and the incredible cast of "deadpool." >> which is unbelievably funny.

because i know -- [ cheers and applause ] i i know, i've had a blessed life. but i also know what it's like to stumble and fall. h >> well, that's her message to the young women out there. we'll see if there's some adjustments to that. guys, back in new york. because it is, as willie pointed out, significant she lost women by 11%, not just young women. and we reiterate that, because in iowa, we saw her lose handily to young people. we saw the same thing. but it is what some are referring to as hillary's woman problem. and we'll see how her campaign adjusts to that moving on.oo >> all right, guys, good job out there.

politics, south carolina primary, the nevada democratic caucus. both on february 20th. that's coming up as well. >> that reminds me of a key date that we have coming up this weekend. valentine's day. >> right. the 14th. >> we know what natalie is going to do from earlier.oi >> what are you going to do valentine's day? >> i don't know, i'm going to go to bed early. >> i'm going to see "deadpool." >> there's a prediction about valentine's day and "ghostbusters 2" which is making the rounds online. in this prediction, bill murray's character is talking to a psychic. check it out. >> you have another date in di mind? >> according to my source, the

february 14th in the year 2016. >> what's your last meal? >> rib eye steak, cream spinach, steak fries, apple cobbler, and ice cream on top. >> you had me at the rib eye steak. >> a lotot of people have been going to our facebook page because we've got a "today's take" facebook page. this iss day 11 of 25 days of prizes. especially with the weather forecast we've got coming up, this is spectacular. it's a four-day, three-night trip to hannock beach. palm cost florida. it's for two folks, four days, three night.

we're going to hit the button on the other side of weather to see how many of you like us.s. man. and did i mention ryan reynolds coming up with his entire cast of "deadpool." they're fantastic. check that out, coming up on "today's take." well, we've got snow making its way across the great lakes into the northeast. so it's going to be a chilly one today. especially throughout the great kes. single digits, teens, 20s, 30s as you get into the northeast. gulf coast looking fairly good. nice and warm as you make your way into southern california. 88 in los angeles. showers and 59. 25 in cleveland. light snow. 37 in boston. these temperatures are going to really take -- oh, hit the button now and see where we are! yesterday, we were at about 210.

so don't forget,not nearly as gusty as what we were seeing yesterday. that wind continued to bring in the colder air as highs today were in the teens and 20s for most of us and lows tonight are going to dip into the single digits. some light snow is going to move into siouxland wednesday with the best chances of up to an inch of accumulation taking place across northwest iowa. sioux city will likely stay under an inch with western siouxland not seeing much at all. thursday night gives us another small chance of a bit of light snow. while the next four days will all be quite cool, it looks like saturday will be the coldest of the days when we could start below zero and only >> that is your latest weather. and that is your latest weather. >> we're all excited about this. up next, one of hollywood's sexiest stars. we'll catch up with ryan reynolds and the cast of "deadpool" right after this. them forever. sweaters stretch into muumuus. and pilled cardigans become pets. but it's not you, it's the laundry. protect your clothes from stretching, fading, and fuzz. ...with downy fabric conditioner... it not only softens and freshens, it helps protect clothes from the damage of the wash.

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it was a big weekend at the box office. "deadpool" hitting theaters on friday. >> ryan reynolds stars in the former special forces operative, gets turned into a superhero. we have the love interest in the film and ed, who plays ajax. the villain who gave "deadpool" the awful makeover. >> oh, yeah. >> "deadpool." >> this has been a passion project of yours for 11 years. >> 11, yes. >> this is not your typical superhero movie.

op it's rated r, plus, plus. >> yup. >> it definitely earns the r rating. not for kids. >> no, no, no. although, my 1-year-old daughter loved this film. >> really? >> she liked it. five diapers up. she was into it. >> raising her well. >> we need that early in life. >> morena, you're no stranger to the superhero genre, being in "goth "goth "gotham." that was probably a little

>> it was nice to have a strong female lead. it was nice to embody her and play somebody who can give it back to that guy. >> literally. >> exactly. >> and t.j., you are hilarious as his friend, the weasel, bartender. >> you son of a gun. >> you did it again! >> there is a scene, i understand, that when you first see him, when he comes back, after the whole whatever happened to his face happened to his face, you couldn't keep it together on set, i hear. >> i couldn't. he was fine. he was totally in character. >> i would break out at my own jokes, definitely. he's a great improviser so we were able to go back and forth and riff the entire time. this is live television, you know, but it was a blast. it really was. >> you bleeped yourself.

this is what's real. it was great. >> amazing. >> stop it. you're making us very nervous. >> it's what i do on tv. >> we need a bleeping button attach attached. >> a lot of actors say it's fun being the good guy but so much fun playing the bad guy. >> it's fun when it's an interesting character. whether you're good or bad, if it's three dimensional, has arc, you have a director who pushes you to your limits and wants to work with you and make it interesting, then it's great. this was a dream role in many ways. >> your action sequences are incredible, between the two of you. what did you have to do to get into character? >> he was incredible. he was like -- he was incredible. he spent months and months and months training and fighting. he plays the villain. i mean, he's from milwaukee. he has a british accent that's

you can't have a villain -- that was, i think, a dedication i've never seen before. daniel day-lewis levels of dedication. >> i'm still doing it. >> absolutely. >> still into it. >> your fight scenes were amazing. >> i do a lot of my own action stuff. some of the actions were this. >> pour a drink. >> a bigger drink, take it away. >> oh, yeah, yeah. >> i wasn't able to do this at all. i have a forearm issue. >> we talked about that. tennis elbow. >> from ping-pong, table tennis. >> i get the sense of what it must have been like on set with you guys. >> my face hurt. >> i bet. >> roker, you son of a dog. >> i need this job! >> we'll be back with the cast of "deadpool" in a game we're calling "stories from the set." >> oh, boy. >> and our sensors will be ready after these messages. >> beep, beep. i drive to the hoop.

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we are back with ryan reynolds, t.j. miller, morena baccarin and ed skrein. we'll play a game called stories from the set. i'll ask a question and you'll put up the appropriate picture. >> i like it. >> on set, who has the dirtiest mouth? >> oh, wow. i thought i had the dirtiest mouth. >> all right. t.j., your cast mates say you. >> really? i say "deadpool," the movie. >> you're going for the whole cast. who forgets to silence their cell phone? >> i don't know. i don't know if we did that. >> nobody. >> best ad libber? >> ryan and t.j. on this one. >> it's hard to pick. >> i don't think i understand

>> you point at the cameras and get out of the way of this guy. >> who had the messiest trailer? >> i didn't go in there and i guarantee you. >> i have "deadpool" on every panel. >> were you ever in his trailer? >> i wasn't. >> absolutely not! >> congealed bacon fat in his dresser. all the furniture is made out of that. let's stop. you carry on. >> i have better furniture. >> who is best at karaoke? >> oh, oh, oh! >> ryan, actually. >> no, no, no. >> careless whispers thing. i'm never gonna dance again got no rhythm >> i only go high. if i go low, the broadcast

>> they bleep that out. >> exactly. i'm the white berry. >> you meant white? >> manalow or -- yeah. >> who has the worst taste in music? >> ed has the best. >> i'm going with t.j. i have to go with someone. ed is a musician. >> when in doubt, go with t.j. who did most of their own stunts? >> obviously, me. >> actually, no, it's true. you did every one of your own stunts. it's true. >> they weren't spectacular. >> poured several drinks. >> roker, you son of a ah! you've done it again. >> like a bad '70s sitcom. >> yeah. >> guys, thank you so much. >> so sorry about this.

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aay will bring a decent temperature hike into the 30s with yet another chance of snow showers. much better warming into the 40s is expected next week! see graphics. >> the woodbury county sheriff's office will provide law enforcement services to correctionvil le. the county and the town signed a deal on tuesday. sheriff dave drew says he sees the agreement as a necessity for rural communities. he says having one or two police officers can drain the budget of a small town. "i think the visibility of having the sheriff's office there and the stability helps the communities. it's been well received by the communities. i think there's been some concern in the beginning, but they found that it just provides better protection," said woodbury county sheriff, dave drew. every town in woodbury county has signed a deal like this with the sheriff's office except for moville. ben's here with weather.

a light snow dusting will greet some northwest iowans/southeast south dakotans early this morning, so plan for a slightly longer morning commute where some roads will be snow-covered. snow will quickly move southeast this morning and exit by lunchtime leaving us with a coating of snow up to an inch or two farther north and east, mostly cloudy and temperatures in the 20s. clouds should stick around for the most part tonight which will keep lows near 10 degrees. we'll fall short in the sunshine department again thursday with similar temperatures and perhaps another quick snow dusting late tomorrow evening over northwest iowa. we'll continue our cold trend into the weekend when temperatures are forecast to drop below zero friday night and top out in the teens

of snow showers. vale taking a look at the taking a look at the headlines, a couple of big auto recalls to tell you about. recalling because they could have defected driver side airbags made by takata. the recall affects mercedes-benz cars and suvs from the 2005 through 2014 model years. also, general motors recalling nearly half a million pickups and suvs in north america because brake pedals could fall. the automaker is calling back the chevrolet silverado h.d., and the gmc sierra hd from 2015 and 2016. the brake pedal pivot nut may become loose. there are no reports of injuries or crashes. if it seems like your airplane seat is getting smaller and smaller every time you get onboard, you are not alone.

to do something about it. tennessee democrat steve cohen plans to introduce legislation that would require minimum seat sizes for airlines. in recent years, some carriers have introduced slimmer seat designs that have allowed them to squeeze more seats on to planes. a shopping cart that's been a blessing for parents with special needs children have gone nationwide. target will become the largest chain to offer caroline's cart in most of its stores. it was designed by an alabama mother who found it hard to control a shopping cart and her daughter careoline's wheelchair at the same time. caroline's cars have already been used in smaller chains and other countries from australia to norway. it was a great idea. from the big screen to broadway, a musical adaptation from frozen coming to a new york city stage soon. curtains will go up in spring of 2018. "frozen" the highest animated grossing film in history earning

you'll get to hear that song, get that back into your head over and over again. let's get a check of the weather right now from al. >> i wish they would open it up, in summer! anyway, we are looking today at some snow showers across the great lakes, on into northern new york. in fact, lake effect snow may dump upwards of a foot up near syracuse. showers in the pacific northwest toasty in los angeles. high of 88 degrees. stays warm in the southwest for tomorrow. heavy rain in the pacific northwest. going to be windy and much colder northeast great lakes on into the mid-atlantic states. boston freeze warnings asnot nearly as gusty as what we were seeing yesterday. that wind continued to bring in the colder air as highs today were in the teens and 20s for most of us and lows tonight are going to dip into the single digits. some light snow is going to move into siouxland wednesday with the best chances of up to an inch of accumulation taking place across northwest iowa. sioux city will likely stay under an inch with western siouxland not seeing much at

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something to work on, onstage. i had never heard of the play, actually. i was aware of eugene o'neill, but i had never seen this play. i rarely found anybody who has. so it was exciting to find this material that was written so well. and it was really rich and gave me a great opportunity. >> this is your broadway debut. and you are basically on this stage the entire time with just one other actor for the most part. so the entire time -- is that intimidating to think -- i mean, you have to make sure you get that dialogue down and you're carrying that audience over that hour. >> yeah, it's a very frightening experience. >> not to add to the pressure. >> i'm trying to get used to it. we're in previews now. it's just a second preview. >> you have to change your voice for this play. can you give us a little preview while it's in preview about how you get into character.

when we start talking about gambling, all of a sudden something starts happening. and i guess the voice of the character is a little higher than mine. a little more quick. his wit is faster than mine. it's an interesting thing to try to find. i was able to do that by doing a little bit of research and talking to a couple of gamblers. >> some interesting slang from the '20s. >> oh, yeah. yeah. you got the regular stuff like the dave's dolls. stuff like that. but then you have stuff like lousy with jack, which is like having lots of money. you know i mean? so it's very interesting. >> you're famous for really getting into character, the method acting style. very intimidating characters that you've played over the years. what do you do to relax? what do you like to do to have fun? >> no, just normal things. and spend time with family. just go through the streets, nothing special. >> you're a texas guy.

your daughter, you're just said she's a musician. >> yeah. >> talk to us about watching her perform. >> she did her debut at south by southwest this year. it was overwhelming for me to see her, performing her own music. her voice is beautiful. and her styling is amazing. i was so proud. >> you can tell you're a proud father. >> yeah. >> and then you got a completely different kind of project coming up, "star wars: rogue." >> yeah, i did that right before i came here. >> you have scenes already shot? >> yeah, it's done. comes out next christmas. the character i can't really talk about it, unfortunately. >> j.j. abrams has silenced you? this one. he's doing the next one. and this one is a little edgy. it's before -- it's a prequel in a way. >> cool. forest whittaker, cannot wait to see you on broadway coming up, in previews right now. debut.

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we found a pack at the dollar store. just plain cards. all we did was trace them, and with embroidery needles, which are less sharp, she is lacing back and forth. fine motor skills. and then you come up with these great laced cards. >> cute! >> so great. >> and old school. >> for another non-candy and treat for your classroom, these are just pencil arrows. these were like one or $2 apiece. we made ours for 20 cents. we got pencils. this is sienna. she's just cutting out our template, the top and the bottom. and then you can give these to your friends and they can actually use their pencils at school. >> cute. >> very easy and fun with your kids. >> i am very interested in what he's making. >> jake is making one of the most fun kid treats right there. and we turn it into a giant kiss. just by putting it into a funnel.

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country music history. >> his song "die a happy man" broke taylor swift's record for six weeks at number one on the country air play chart. >> we'll talk to thomas in a moment. first, let's see how it all began. >> reporter: country music is a family affair for thomas rhett. who grew up with a musical influences of his singer/songwriter father. to you don't stop, i'm gonna >> reporter: following in his dad's footsteps, he released his debut album "it goes like this" in 2012. hey, girl, i'm far away >> reporter: which led to three chart-topping hits. girl, i got to get me some of that >> reporter: after his own success, thomas co-wrote singles

including jason aldean's "1994" and florida georgia line's "round here." last year, his second album, "tangled up," climbed to number two and earned him three academy of country music award nominations. falling down >> reporter: thomas rhett is headed across the u.s. with jason aldean on the we were here tour. taking the country by storm and proving that he is here to stay. >> thomas rhett is with us this morning. how good is it to be you, as i rattle off numbers. "die a happy man," 13 weeks at number on on the billboard hot country singles charts. nominated for 3 acm awards. 2 iheart awards. i'm exhausted. >> it's crazy. i'm blown away with what happened. seems like an eternity but it

we love it, man. we love traveling and playing shows, making new fans and writing good music. >> you're making lots of fans. >> thank you. i appreciate it. >> the neat thing is, it's not just country, it sounds like there's soul and r&b influences in there, as well. >> there are, man. i grew up with a dad, obviously, that sang country music. it was my first love. my first concert was the rolling stones. on the way to school, it was the beatles, aretha franklin, all kinds of music. to sit down and write one thing and put myself in a box like that never really has been my style. we like to make fun tunes. >> speaking of love, i watched you perform with your wife, lauren, of nearly four years this morning. she was talking about your shoes. >> oh, gosh. >> you write a lot of your music for her. >> i do. if the die a happy man". >> there she is. >> hi, lauren. are you mad at me for bringing

>> i'll get over it. thank you, though. >> what are you doing for valentine's day? >> i'm usually never home, so this is continuing the trend, but we'll make have dinner on the beach. >> you already wrote her a song. it's all you have to do. >> exactly. everybody thinks it's a free hall pass, but it is not. >> nope. >> you set a high bar for every other man in america. they can't come close. >> it's one of those things, i'm so glad a song that was so personal about her life and marriage, pretty much every line is a detail of our life. i'm glad it had the success it did. >> romantic. >> hearts all across america, again, breaking. thomas rhett, thanks so much. don't miss his performance with kathie lee and hoda in the next hour.

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>> what a number. >> that's thanks to ryan reynolds. >> guess who is here? >> who? >> fran drescher. and thomas rhett is going to sing a song. >> "crash and burn" on your hour coming up. >> how appropriate. >> they've had every hour. >> why not? >> plus, we have a wine bottle and a glass. it's very impressive. >> we'll explain. that is nothing that's happening. >> i want this. >> this is what natalie wants for valentine's day.

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