>> i like it. >> yeah, it is. >> on sunday, how is the outlook for the broncos game? >> it looks great. >> it looks great. good morning. sri vitriol and vulgarity. the republican race reaches new lows during last night's debate. >> he hit my hands. nobody has ever hit my hands. i never heard of this. look at those hands. are those small hands? >> is this any way to elect a president? former republican nominee mitt romney is here this morning to talk about that and his unprecedented attack on the current front-runner. >> donald trump is a phony, a fraud. >> our exclusive interview with the man who some say wants to be the savior for the republicans. winter's last gasp?

north carolina to new england this morning. rain, snow and a slippery commute for millions. but al says a big warmup is on the way. heading to the jury. closing arguments getting underway this morning at erin andrews' civil trial. did she prove that she's been damaged to the tune of $75 million? appealing to the lazy? another packaging debacle for whole foods. this time, for selling pre-peeled oranges in plastic containers. the outrage forcing the grocer to apologize and go back to selling oranges the natural way today, friday, march 4th, 2016. >> 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 friday morning. >> i'm not sure i get the whole foods controversy but i get the

party. myself. i bought the presliced cantaloupe and watermelon. more on that in a moment. race. donald trump facing fire from his fellow candidates and his party's 2012 nominee, mitt romney. governor romney is with us in our studio exclusively. we'll talk to him in a moment. let's start with nbc national correspondent peter alexander. here's here to break down last night's debate. you were at the speech yesterday as well. >> donald trump fended off his rivals and the moderators who challenged his inconsistent positions from the past. those were the serious moments but to put this mildly, this debate was about silly, surreal, with name calling, taunts, flying accusations, including one that we in the media just can't fact check. >> reporter: with the stakes never higher. >> don't worry about it little marco. >> the blows kept getting lower. >> you're the liar.

hand combat. >> look at those hands. are they small hands? he referred to my hands, they're small. problem. i guarantee you. ripping down his opponents to size. >> this little guy lied so much about my record. >> reporter: the tycoon getting it from both sides. pivoting to his likely opponent this fall. >> i haven't started on hilary yet. >> nice to be with you, meghan. >> great to have you here. >> looking well. >> reporter: and he moved to the middle. >> you have to have some flexibility, negotiation. i'm changing it and softening the position. >> but marco rubio and ted cruz not softening their attacks on the front-runner's failed business dealings. like the now defunct trump university that's landed trump a defendant in a class-action lawsuit. >> if we nominate donald, we're

fall and the summer with the republican nominee facing a fraud trial. >> oh, stop it. >> with hillary clinton saying why did you give my campaign and foundation $100,000. >> he's trying to con people into giving them their vote. >> the real con artist is senator marco rubio. who was elected in florida. >> reporter: with only john kasich sticking to an uplifting message. >> why don't we come together as a country, respect one another, love one another and lift this country. >> reporter: insieving he'll stay in the race through ohio. >> it's march madness and we're heading up north to the place -- to my turf, okay. >> reporter: hours earlier, the party's 2012 nominee unleashed an unprecedented attack on the 2016 favorite. >> he's a phony, a fraud. >> reporter: undercutting the

>> say wait, wait, wait, isn't he a huge business success? doesn't he no he what he's talking about? no, he isn't and no he doesn't. >> reporter: but the stop trump movement may have been stopped in its tracks with trump's three remaining rivals pledging to back him if he's the nominee. even as they continue to challenge trump. >> donald has a tenuous relationship with the truth. >> that is not what you said in the -- >> donald, please, i know it's hard not to interrupt. >> it's not what you said in the op-ed. >> breathe, breathe, breathe. >> lying ted. >> when they're done with the yoga, can i answer a question. >> you cannot. i really hope you don't see yoga on this stage. >> he's very flexible. you never know. >> it all comes down to the next 11 days leading up to the next super tuesday, march 15th when we'll likely learn whether donald trump will be able to secure the nomination or if the republican race is really headed toward a contested convention. that is a scenario that mitt

urging republicans to support rubio and kasich and cruz elsewhere. it's also a situation where nothing would stop party leaders from adding romney's name to the mix. >> peter, thank you so much. good place to start with. over to matt. >> thanks for the setup, peter. appreciate it. mitt romney is with us exclusively. thanks for joining us. >> good to be with you. >> depending who you listen to this morning, governor, you are a traitor who proves that the establishment of the republican party is so afraid that they can't control donald trump that they'll do anything to stop him or you're a hero who has finally put this race into perspective. for the people who think you're a hero, they're asking a question. why did you wait so long? tell me about the timing. >> well, i've wanted to be involved in the campaign, if you will, as a bit of a referee. when there were foul balls be aible to call them and see if i can't keep people, if you will, guided on the path to becoming our next president. the time came when donald trump's outrage had reached such

i mean, you get to the point where you say your grand kids will say to you, papa, what did you do to stop donald trump? i had to get out and speak. >> experts are calling this an unprecedented event in modern political history in this country, a former nominee of a party in a scathing takedown of the favorite to be become the next nominee. this isn't a typical front-runner. this is a guy who has survived moments in this campaign that would have derailed anybody else. matter? >> i don't know if it will or not. but i know i couldn't stand silent anymore. you can't have someone whose policies are so far from the views of my party become nominee. someone demonstrated that he doesn't have the temperament or personal equalities to become president. >> you said he's dangerous for the country, dangerous for working americans, you attacked him on economic policy, foreign policy, his personality which you call his third grade antics, his business acumen.

that knows what he's talking about? no, he isn't. no, he doesn't. his bankruptcies have crushed small businesses and the men and women who work for them. he inherited his business. he didn't create it. let me take you back four years. all right. and listen to this. >> donald trump has shown an extraordinary ability to understand how our economy works, to create jobs for the american people. i spent my life in the private sector, not quite as successful as this guy but successful nonetheless. >> that was four years ago, same two guys, donald trump and mitt romney. >> he's a successful guy. he's made a lot of money but he hasn't been uniformly successful and he's far from a business genius. trump university, trump steaks, trump mortgage, trump vitamin company, one after the other, failure after failure. just because he's made a lot of money, one you don't measure your life by how much money you make. because he's made a lot of money doesn't mean his economic

>> the people who are angry are saying he willingly welcomed the endorsement of donald trump four years ago, even though he was already knee deep in the birther movement and had made other incendiary comments. why go 180 degrees. >> i was seeking his endorsement. now he's seeking mine. a lot has happened in the last year. frankly, had i heard him say the things i've heard him say now i wouldn't have welcomed his endorsement. when i calls george w. bush a liar, when he says putin is a strong and poweller fell leader, popular with his people. when he mocks a reporter because of a disability, when he attacks women because of their looks or menstrual cycle. >> did you beg him for his endorsement? >> i was welcoming his endorsement, happy to have it. i was looking for as many endorsers as i could possibly have. when it comes to who i would

a lot of folks that endorsed me i would not want to see as president. >> you laid out a plan, saying that if the other candidates can find common ground i believe we can nominate a person who will represent the values and policies of conservatism. given the current delegate selection process, this means i would vote for marco rubio in florida, for john kasich in ohio and for ted cruz or whichever one of the other two contenders has the best chance of beating mr. trump in a given state. you are calling for nothing less than a suppress donald trump movement that will lead to cleveland and a contested convention. >> there's no question. i'm going to do everything within the normal political bounds to make sure we don't nominate donald trump. i think he would be terribly unfit for office. i don't think he has the temperament to become president. i want to see one of the other three become nominee. after march 15th i think you'll see it narrow down to one or two contenders.

leading up to march 15th, you want marco rubio and ted cruz to back off and let john kasich win ohio? do you want john kasich and ted cruz to back off and let marco rubio win florida? and if we get to cleveland and a contested convention, how are these millions of voters, some of whom have come to the process in the party for the first time because of donald trump, how are donald trump in the lead and watch the establishment wing of the party pull the rug out from under him? >> first of all, a lot of people, establishment or not, who agree that donald trump should not be president of the united states and don't want to see him become the republican nominee. right now it's about 65% of republicans who had like someone else. that's the way politics works. you get behind the people you support, fight for them and the person who wins in the process is the one who becomes your nominee. >> you didn't endorse anybody yesterday. that's also angered a lot of people. it can't be about anybody but trump. why didn't you endorse? >> there are three people on the

including donald trump. i want to see how they -- >> is he a friend of yours. >> we get along. i doubt we're going to spend a lot of time together now. we'll see on march 15th, i think a narrowing of the field and at that point, i wouldn't be srped if i endorse one of those guys. >> not endorsing someone now, governor, have you left the door open just wide enough for you to ride through it on a white horse? do you want to be considered as an alternative to save this party if it gets down to a contested convention in july? >> no, no. the people who can save this or john kasich. we're going to get a sense within a few days of who that person might be. i'll be supporting that person and doing everything i can to make sure they become the nominee of the party. >> i'll be stubborn on this. under any circumstances, governor, if large numbers of people in the establishment wing of the republican party come to you and say, mitt, you're the guy who can save the day.

you be a part of this presidential race as a candidate? >> there are no circumstances i can foresee that would possibly happen. >> i can foresee. >> no reasonable scenario i would imagine. >> close the door, slam the door on it. you will not run for president. >> i am not running for president and i won't run for president. the term establishment is a real mistake. mainstream republicans believe in conservative values, people whether established or not vb , have watched going on. what's happening with donald trump, is recognizing people are angry as they should be. he's channelled that anger in a way that will not help working families. there are other republicans who will lift people out of poverty and create good jobs for the american people. >> last question, these candidates have called each other losers, liars, sweaters, chokers, they've made fun of each other's appearance, the size of their ears, the size of their hands.

is there one person running on the republican side in your opinion who has been the biggest adult and the most presidential? >> well, it's very clear to point to person who's been the smallest adult. and that's donald trump. he has taken personal, physical attributes and made fun of people on the basis throughout the campaign. some of the candidates are saying i have to return fire. last night, he kept pointing at marco rubio and saying little marco, little marco. this is a new low in presidential politics and simply wrong. i think john kasich is saying, i'm not going to do that. but recognize that if you want to become the nominee, you've got to prosecute the opposition as well as lift yourself. >> would you vote for hillary clinton or sit out voting as opposed to voting for donald trump? >> i wouldn't vote for donald trump. and i wouldn't vote for hillary clinton. i intend to vote for our nominee. i expect that nominee to be a

>> governor mitt romney. i appreciate you coming in this morning. >> thank you, matt. nicolle wallace here. she was a communications director for president george w. bush. if you don't like donald trump, i imagine was cathartic to hear that. do you think it was persuasive to somebody who does support donald trump. >> peggy noonan writes in a beautiful piece in the "wall street journal" who this has happened. the republican party is broken, establishment has split with the base of our party. she makes the brilliant point you can get a new establishment. you cannot get a new base of the party. we're at a moment where i think it's perilous to indict the wishes and now the choice of hundreds of thousands of republican primarigoers. it was a brave speech to go out and make a speech like that after people have started to

romney is respected and reveered by many republicans. i think he was maybe in this instance speaking to the decided, the people who have decided they could never support trump will be cheered by his words. i don't think he got through to the people who are inspired and animated by trump. >> on the other hand, there's still a lot of voting left. we'll see how republican primary voters ultimately come down, although there's no question donald trump is the front-runner right now. >> right. >> let's talk about the debate for a moment. what do you think? does it move the needle? does it even matter anymore? >> i do think we need a new rule whenever anyone makes a reference to the size of any of their body parts, they have to give a delegate to john kasich. the "r" rated nature of this makes it hard to watch with your kids. i talked to someone who was watching with their 12-year-old daughter, cringing through the whole thing. the party has to look as a party how we restore the elegance to the office. >> it's a swear jar, is that what you're saying? drop a delegate in every time.

and the democratic side, new developments on hillary clinton's e-mail controversy. the federal employee who helped set up and manage the private server is cooperating with the fbi now that he has immunity. "the new york times" reports that he has turned over security logs from clinton's logs. clinton's use of a private e-mail server while serving as secretary of state has prompted an investigation into whether she or others in her administration mishandled classified information. all right. i was looking out a second ago, snowing here in new york, just a little. passing through? >> that's right. it will be a quick hitter. as we take a look, lewis, delaware. there's quite a bit of snow but it is melting for the most part. slushy surfaces with be school delays from the washington, d.c. area up into the new york area. this will be a quick hitter for the most part. rain right along the coast,

as this system pushes up and away, it will intensify. biggest thing we'll see is maybe some stronger winds. in fact, gale force winds out there from maine to the carolinas. airport delays. but as i said, this moves off pretty quickly and we'll be left with much cooler air here in the northeast. the other big story this weekend, we are looking at heavy rain, making its way into california over the next several days. next five days. seven inches of rain in northern california, 1 to 2 inches down through los angeles. mud flow and debris flow going to be a big, big problem. we get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. my dog girlfriend is 17 years old. she's been eating dog chow from her very first day and she can still chase squirrels. she can't catch them, but she can still chase them. after 17 years i'm still confident in feeding her dog chow because i see the high quality ingredients that go into it. i'm very proud to make dog chow

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the warm temperatures are causing potholes to open up on roads around the metro area. we are investigating where the worst spots are and how you can get help and get those potholes fixed. today we hit the road to check out university hills. this pocket of denver known for affordable housing and a cultural experience. we will have more for you on channel 20. let's check weather and traffic with marty. happy friday. >> happy friday. standard busy drive there across i-25. couple new issues i want you to know about before you leave the house. i-25 northbound, wreck at alameda, another at colfax, very close proximity and with that small stretch between we are now seeing the backups between the two crashes settle in. northbounders not quite seeing that to colorado but overall this backup could extend into the tech center. around here today, filtered sun, i would call it for the morning and early afternoon after 2:00 starts clouding up here on the front range, a few

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headlines. millions of people are waking up to what could be the last winter storm of the season. rain and light snow from north carolina up to the northeast. going to get al's forecast just ahead. it was a fiery debate in detroit last night for the republican presidential candidates. cruz and rubio stepped up their efforts to take down the front runner trump. the big news, trump defending the size of his hands. he kept talking about them to nbc news in the post-debate room. >> the hands and -- >> see how beautiful my hands are? those are powerful hands. hit a golf club 285 yards. i was proud to hold my hands up. these are politicians. they say things and make things up. you know, you have to clear up the record. >> this morning, some are suggesting hillary clinton was the real winner of the debate. she sent out memes mocking her rivals. including one asking, how many more of these do we have to sit through? something else that came up

mitt romney's speech labeling trump as unfit for offer and a danger to the gop and the nation. mitt romney was with us in our last half hour and asked him why he waited so long to get involved in the race. >> i wanted to be involved in the campaign, if you will, as a bit of a referee. when there were foul balls, be able to call them and see if i can keep people guided on the path to becoming our next president. the time came when donald trump's outrage had reached such a level that i simply had to speech out. >> romney said he'll do everything in normal political nominated. we have a lot to talk about with our next guest, senator marco rubio. good to see you, sir. >> good morning. >> you really let donald trump have it, calling him a con artist, calling him a fraud, saying he doesn't really know much about foreign policy and seems uncurious to learn.

you rose your hand and said, yes, if he's the nominee, you will support him. how do you square those things? >> i get that. it's the quandary we're in. we as republicans feel that hillary clinton would be a disaster to the country. that's how bad she is. i would look at that as a reflection of how bad she is, not as good trump is. that's what i want to avoid. i don't want us to nominee someone that people have to be asked this question about all the time. if this was anyone else, any other candidate that ran for president this year was in the position that trump is today, the question would not be coming up. there's a reason the question is asked. there is a significant percentage of people in our him. policy ideas. the ones he has outlined are either dangerous or un-serious. we're in a bad spot. >> when push came to shove, you said you'd go to the ballot box and vote for donald trump.

look, i'm not voting for hillary clinton. i get it. look, i understand your question. it's not -- this is the tough spot i want us to avoid. i don't want us to have a nominee that people have to settle for or make excuses for why they voted. the only way to avoid that is unify around a campaign like mine, because i can bring the party together and grow it. we're not going to be able to do that under donald trump. october. if this is the mood in october, we'll lose to hillary clinton. that's why he does poorly against her in the polling. >> mitt romney endorsed a strategy, not a candidate yesterday. he said, do anything to stop trump. rubio in florida. kasich in ohio. cruz anywhere you think he'll be the winner. is that your strategy too right now? are you saying, the best i'll be able to do at this point is get it to a contested convention, where we can settle it there? >> no. look, my strategy is vote for me

everywhere else, too. i want people to vote for me everywhere else. this is not about a contested election, per se. no one is aiming toward that. the reality of it if you look at the delegate masses, if things continue the way they are now, and they may not, but if they continue the way they are, it'll be hard for anyone on the ballot to get to 1,237 delegates. that doesn't mean a brokered convention. you could have someone that really gains steam down the stretch here and has a large number of delegates and brings everyone together who agrees. this is an unusual race. there's anxiety in the country. donald trump has taken advantage of that to try to pull off the scam job, where he's portraying himself as something he's not. he's injected a level of vulgar vulgarness into the campaign that we've never seen before. >> in the debate last night, there was a lot of talk about the size of hands and what that correlates to. i know donald trump is no stranger to an insult, but after

you are the one who introduced this particular insult into our political discourse. are you sorry you went there? >> oh, please, donald trump has spent a year doing this on a regular basis. in fact, there is not a speech or debate that donald trump does that he doesn't personally somebody. i said something one time to a guy who needs to be stood up to. by the way, in response to an attack against me. i didn't do it last night. i didn't do it repeatedly. it happened one time because the guy is a rhetorical bully. he mocks the disabled, makes fun of minorities and women, makes fun of journalists, his other candidates. even last night, he was asked about foreign policy. his response was a personal attack against me. this is going to be the nominee of the republican party and the president of the united states? i mean, what we has done, he's turned the most important election in a generation into a circus and a freak show. i want that to end, and i'll

>> senator rubio, can hear it in your voice, late night, early morning, thank you for your time. we appreciate zblit it. >> thank you. >> all these guys must be tired. it's a long process. let's get a check of the weather from al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by edward jones. where attention and sound advice is a big deal. >> we're looking for a change in our republican sit our temperature situation that may spell the end of the winter storm. chilly over the northeast and great lakes. today, temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees below average from jacksonville up to chicago and out to new york and into new england. saturday, the warm air is coming. one more day of cooler than normal temperatures in the northeast. 5 to 15 above average spills to the east. by sunday, cleveland is up to 45. ind memphis, 69.

67 in louisville. as we get further into the week, we'll be looking at warmer temperatures into the northeast and mid-atl >> that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. closing arguments getting underway this morning in the $75 million lawsuit brought by sports reporter erin andrews over the leaked video secretly recorded at a nashville hotel. morgan radford has been covering the trial for us.

>> good morning, matt. the jury could get this case as early as today, at which point, they have to decide whether, in fact, the hotel shares the blame for the secretly recorded stalker video, to whether andrews has suffered and, three, whether it was worth a potential $75 million. >> reporter: today, the last chance for erin andrews' legal team to convince the jury that her stalker video left her emotionally damaged. >> erin andrews has suffered and continues to suffer serious mental injury and horrible distress. >> reporter: the defense argues if that is the case, it hasn't hurt her career. >> would you agree with me that her career is not -- now thriving? >> yes. >> reporter: jesse palmer testified by video, so the defense could try to prove that andrews hasn't been so damaged that she can't work.

the various sideline reporters you've worked with in your career, among the best? >> yes. >> if not the best? >> yes. >> that was true before the incident in 2009? >> yes. >> how about after the incident? >> yes. >> reporter: that's why the defense says the hotel shouldn't have to pay. >> emotional stress without physical injury cannot state a claim. >> reporter: especially, they argue, since the front desk clerk who checked in andrews' stalker, michael barrett, says she didn't give him andrews' rook number. >> i would not give that information out. >> reporter: andrews' lawyers say the hotel gave out the rook number, allowing barrett to shoot the video. something andrews says she will never get over. >> i know i'm not fine. i think about it every day. >> the jury is given gidlines s guidelines on how to assess a emotional damage but it doesn't mean they >> thank you. trial.

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josh sat down with prosecutor marcia clark to talk about the show, the trial and what still haunts her to this day. >> what do you want me to do, o.j.? >> are you watching the mini series? >> i am. i didn't think i was going to, to be honest with you. i didn't think i could bear it, the reliving of the nightmare. >> i'm marcia clark. >> i think she's a genius, and i've always been a fan of hers. i watched it, and it's really good. >> do you have enough evidence to convict o.j. simpson. >> of course we do. >> reporter: back in 1994, when the murders occurred, clark had no idea what she was getting into. beginning when one of the detectives first mentioned the prime suspect. >> he goes, you know who it is? o.j. simpson. >> who is that? >> you're not a football fan? >> wasn't a big football fan. i know who he is now. >> i have o.j. in the car. >> reporter: clark had been

led police on the infamous slow-speed chase. she says she quickly sensed prosecuting him would not be easy. >> i saw the people by the side of the road cheering. i thought, oh, my god. this is not good. and it gave me a full on view of what we were up against. >>discretion, take him down if you have to. >> reporter: simpson was arrested and charged for double murder. >> how do you plead for counts one and two? >> i plead 100% not guilty. >> reporter: kris jenner, nicole brown simpson's best friend, suspected simpson was guilty, especially after nicole told her a shocking secret weeks before the murders. >> things are really bad between o.j. and i, and he's going to kill me, and he's going to get away with it. >> reporter: at trial, clark says she couldn't call jenner to testify because her story was hearsay.

a slam dunk case. based on blood and dna evidence. >> the blood draw you see here, marked with the item number 112, matches the defendant. >> reporter: the case was also about race. simpson's attorney, johnny cochran, would be able to undermine the state's evidence with a simple but memorable line. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: then after eight long months -- >> we the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant not guilty of the crime of murder. >> do you blame yourself for this? >> i always do. i do. it was physically painful. it was not justice. >> reporter: nbc news, los angeles. >> on occasion, we've all talked about going back and reliving the moments we covered during that case. just imagine what it's like to go back and look at it when you were so intimately involved in it.

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today, well, maybe a good day to buy whatever athletic gear you need. sports authority starts its liquidation sale across the country as part of its bankruptcy. sales will happen at three metro stores including the sports castle there. and it's got a sugary past but now bowers restaurant listening lounge in downtown denver is rolling that past into the future. we will look at how the past is meeting the future in the restaurant venue. that's coming up. that's our restaurant week story. right now we want to check the traffic and the weather. >> good morning, gary. couple of late problems getting into the 8:00 hour, marty, so not too bad. i think we can handle it. take a look at our cdot camera now. 25 in jewell. stop and go. southbound at jewel increased speeds 21 minutes your northbound drive, 25 between c- 470 and lodo, 20 minutes for southbounders. metrowide, accidents earlier around the alameda-6th avenue interchange, prevalent.

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it's 8:00 on "today". coming up, finding love after loss. facebook exec sheryl sandberg's rumored romance months after the death of her husband sparks a debate online. so bh when is the right time to move on? get ready for gwyneth. oscar winner, mom and entrepreneur gwyneth paltrow joins us live for the first time in about a decade to talk fame, family and facing the future. and a legend is in the house.

loretta lynn celebrates a performance of one of her classics today. friday, march 4th, 2016. i don't like it, i love it >> good morning! >> louisiana loves "today". >> all the way from mississippi, celebrating our eight-year anniversary. >> today is my birthday. #60inthecity. >> celebrating my 11th birthday. love you, dad. >> celebrating our sweet 16 in new york city. >> we're back now. 8:00 on a friday morning. it's the 4th day of march, 2016. we've got some snow falling in new york city and many parts of the east coast.

not too bad. soon. >> that's right. just a bad memory. >> can i just say, not very often do we say, let's get out our cameras and take a picture with a guest on the show. we'll get our pictures. we have news about wrangler. >> a year has gone by since we rolled out the red carpet for wrangler, puppy with a purpose. one week from day wrangler will be leaving us to go to his next step in his guide dog training. that's next friday. wrangler will spend six months with a formal guide trainer and shortly after that hopefully get placed with a person he will go on to help. >> wrangler, please write. >> he's trying to catch a snowflake on his nose. >> it's all for a great cause. that helps.

>> natalie has a check of the top stories. >> we're going to miss wrangler. the republican presidential campaign heads into a crucial stretch after a prime time debate that turned into a brawl. mitt romney in an exclusive "today" interview answered questions about entering the race himself. hallie jackson is in detroit for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. this showdown in motown proving just how split the republican party is. donald trump pushed on his past positions as the frontrunner, faced all the fire. even after 11 gop debates, this moment, unprecedented. >> and he referred to my hands. if they're small, something else must be small -- i guarantee you, there's no problem. i guarantee you. >> reporter: donald trump below the belt and under fire from all sides. >> breathe. breathe. >> when they're done with yoga,

>> you cannot. >> he's very flexible so you never know. >> reporter: trump targeted even before he took the stage by former republican nominee mitt romney. >> his promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. >> reporter: romney telling matt -- >> i'm going to do everything within the normal political bounds to make sure we don't nominate donald trump. i think he'd be terribly unfit for office. i don't think he has the temperament to be president. >> reporter: and romney this morning, insisting to matt that he wouldn't consider stepping in if the race came down to a contested convention, but not completely closing the door. >> there are no circumstances i can foresee where that would possibly happen. >> reporter: the stop trump movement extending to the debate stage. marco rubio and ted cruz taking aim. >> he's trying to con people into giving them their vote, just like he conned these people into giving them their money. >> let me ask the voters at home. is this the debate you want playing out in the general election? >> reporter: john kasich looking

>> let's stop fighting. >> reporter: even after all the fighting -- >> don't worry about it, little marco. >> gentlemen. gentlemen. >> reporter: all the candidates answering the same when asked, would you support the nominee? >> i will support whoever is the republican nominee for president. >> yes, because i gave my word that i would. >> i'll support donald if he's the republican nominee. >> the answer is, yes, i will. >> reporter: rubio is telling savannah this morning that his willingness to support trump if he is the nominee reflects just how bad he believes hillary clinton would be as president. romney says he may endorse rubio or cruz or kasich but hinted it probably won't come until after the march 15th primary. >> hallie jackson in detroit, thank you. it appears the obama family will not be leaving washington right after they leave the white house. the president said on thursday that they'll probably stay in d.c. for a couple of years so his younger daughter, sasha, can finish high school there. she's a 14-year-old freshman.

to college when the president's term ends. the obamas also own a house in chicago. medical examiner revealed this morning that bobby christina brown died as a result of her face being immersed in water, along with drug intoxication. the dog of singers whitney houston and bobby brown was found unresponsive in a bathtub in her atlanta area home last year and she died in hospice care in july. a medical examiner says marijuana and alcohol were involved in her death, along with medications used forization or to treat anxiety. today would have been her 23rd birthday. a shoplifter took a hit while making his getaway. police are still looking for this man who, caught on camera running from a south carolina walmart. look as he looks over his shoulder -- then bam! right intohat passing suv outside. he got right back up and kept on going. police say he had taken about $40 worth of meat without paying for it. that had to hurt, that blow.

>> wow. begin? >> normally you'd feel sorry for somebody. the circumstances change things. let's take a look now and talk about some photos, recent photos, of facebook coo sheryl sandberg that are sparking a discussion about loss and dating. >> today's erica hill is here with the story. >> good morning to you. sheryl sandberg's moving facebook post, which we remember after the sudden death of her husband last year, showed an outpouring of support. as she appears to be moving on, new missage age messages are pouring in. >> reporter: the new york post claims she's dating bobby kotick. speculation has sparked reaction online. while some question the timing, the majority have been supportive. >> good for her. trying to find happiness again. i personally think it is rather

people see things differently. all of us walk our own path, travel our own journey, leave the judging to the court systems and beauty pageants. therapist shell counsels those living with grief. >> there is no time frame of when it's right or wrong or when someone should start dating. >> reporter: sandberg has been open about her grief, sharing a heartfelt post one month after her husband's death. i think when tragedy occurs, she wrote, it presents a choice. you can give in to the void, the emptiness that fills your heart, or you can try to find meeting. when i can, i want to choose life and meaning. those words triggered an outpouring of support. sandberg spoke with savannah about the response. >> i think loss and trying to rebuild and resilience, it's a huge part of the human condition. my children and i have worked so hard to rebuild our lives and find happiness and joy and gratitude again.

and our friends made a huge difference. >> reporter: support that is essential at every step of the grieving process. >> as cliche as it is, life does go on. for many, many people, life means finding another lifelong partner. so being supportive, being curious, trying to get to know what in that relationship they're attracted to, but just be curious and supportive. >> we did reach out to facebook. understandably, the company declined to comment. overall, there was a lot of support and a lot of people online saying how wonderful it is. you know what? at the end of the day, it's not our business. >> that's right. whatever she does, i hope people's hearts are with her. the family went through so much. >> you want people to find comfort in whatever way is best for them. >> agree. >> erica, thank you. coming up next, a play list that is apparently

women through the process of gives birth. seriously. notice anything unusual about these oranges? why they're landing whole foods in a little bit of trouble today. we have a rare visit to studio 1a from gwyneth paltrow. we're going to talk to her about career, business, family and more. first, take a look at these messages. kellogg's frosted mini-wheats ... 8 layers of wheat... and one that's sweet. to satisfy the adult and kid - in all of us. nutritious wheat for the adult you've grown into and delicious sweet for the kid you'll never outgrow... feed your inner kidult with frosted mini-wheats . try new kellogg's mini-wheats harvest delights with sweet drizzle and bits made

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often germy. the self-cleaning lavatory could be coming to you. boeing has unveiled the bathroom of the future. it is bathed in blue. the ultraviolet light is said to kill 99.9% of germs from all surfaces. that includes counters, toilets. takes three seconds. boeing says the light literally makes the micros explode into oblivion. your heart just exploded, matt, didn't it? >> this is genius. >> you want this in your house, right? >> this is just a prototype right now. why not bathe the whole plane in it? >> exactly. >> second, they say it's new technology. we've been using it, you have, for years. >> in my dressing room. >> look at that. >> i have to wear goggles when i go? >> it's like a "law and order" scene up there.

the plane thing, fantastic. something else now, the whole foods backlash we mentioned earlier. last year, the company was criticized for selling asparagus water at $6 a pop. plastic. a twitter user posted this photo, showing prepeeled oranges being sold in plastic containers. critics say it promotes laziness and violates whole foods' eco-friendly policies. the store wrote on twitter. definitely our mistake. we hear you and will leave them peel. pound. >> wow. >> those are expensive oranges. >> think of the team of people there. >> are we that lazy, we can't peel an orange? >> don't they do it with melon and all that?

>> i'm not going to judge people for laziness in the kitchen. not going there. >> it's an orange. >> i don't love peeling oranges. women in labor, you may be able to rest easier. you can thank spotify cht . the music streaming service released a birthing play list. it's true. here's one of the tracks. having my baby >> no, that's a good one though. "under pressure" by queen and david bowie. >> that's a good one. >> spotify said this is a scientifically designed list. they compiled it with an ob-gyn. >> pearl jam. >> "just breathe." >> lyrics, stay with me, let's just breathe. >> my doctor asked me when i had a scheduled c-section, what music i wanted. i wanted springsteen. >> deborah said, if you don't turn that off, i'll kill you. >> they asked what music i

it was too much pressure at the moment. >> what song? classical? >> first song they'll ever hear. >> there's a lot of pressure to get the song right. >> i know. >> let's move on to caitlyn jenner and her surprising pick for president. jennifer lopez addresses her feud with another pop diva. carson? >> first, caitlyn jenner declaring her pick for president. the lifelong republican saying, i like ted cruz. he's conservative and a great constitutionalist and is an articulate man. she also said he's one of the worst when it comes to trans issues. she's offering to be an ambassador between him and the trans community. jennifer lopez and her alleged feud with mariah carey. years ago, mariah was asked about j.lo and said, quote, i don't know her. of course, everybody knows jenny from the block.

with competing shows in las vegas. wendy williams asked j.lo about it. >> have you ever put on a rubber nose and a pair of sunglasses and a hat and gone to check out the competition? >> i went and saw a bunch of shows. i saw everybody. i didn't seema mariah because she hadn't started yet. >> who? >> i saw britney. >> i'm playing. that's what mariah said about jennifer one time. i'm not trying to say anything. >> she's forgetful, i guess. we've met many times. >> j.lo may be throwing a little her way. depends how you read into that. she plans on seeing -- she's going to see mariah's show when her schedule clears. though j.lo is busy. finally, jimmy fallon. we're seeing shows like "full house" be updated. it was part of the tgif lineup back in the day.

so jimmy was inspired to redo his own show open. when the night has fallen and the day is done words gone crazy, but smiles are waiting you know where to go jimmy fallon, "the tonight show" and you >> so good. >> love it. >> i would watch that sitcom. >> that is your pop start. >> carson, thank you. mr. roker? >> i'd like us to do that. that'd be fun. we are all right, we are looking at the threat of some severe weather starting early next week. so, sunday, a few storms develop through texas on into oklahoma, but then it really gets popping with storms from minnesota to texas, some severe. isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

tuesday, a wide swath stretching from st. louis all the way down to corpus christi. severe storms very likely, texas, arkansas, on into louisiana. this will be the day of highest risk. >> that's your latest matt? >> al, thank you very much. is there anything that can't do? her career has spanned movies, music and recently business with her lifestyle brand.

gwyneth, nice to see you. >> good to see you. >> i look back, you haven't been here in 11 years! >> is that true? >> did i get drunk and say something stupid to you the last time you were here? >> most likely. >> did i really? so, tell me everything that's been going on in life. start with 11 years ago. >> well, i don't want to bore you this early in the morning, but yeah, i've been doing a lot. i moved from london to california and started a business and -- >> how do you like business? you know, look, it's one thing to act and have critics and all that stuff. it's another thing to pour your heart and soul in a business. it's not natural for a lot of people. you? >> you know, it's been a very steep learning curve. i really love doing it. i'm very energized by it. it is very challenging. it's very exciting. >> are you very hands-on? >> oh, completely. it's my 24/7 focus right now. >> so, the priorities have shifted? in other words, that takes up this space in, and acting and music are down here? >> for the time being. i mean, we took some investment

other people's money, i realized i'd really better focus on this completely. so, i'll return to acting probably, but probably not right now. >> and you're evolving. you have the lifestyle brand. you have now skin care. >> we do. >> did you watch the oscars the other night? were you there? >> i wasn't there. i was home in pajamas. >> so was i. funny. when you watch a show like that now, are you like the skin care police? >> no. >> do you look at the red carpet and look at actresses and actors and think, oh, they could do something about those wrinkles or they need concealer? >> no. everybody looked pretty good, let's face it. it was a pretty good red carpet. >> do you find people coming up to you on the street and asking advice, saying, now that you're in the business, how do i look? >> i think at goop.com, we're very much like a trusted friend, so people, as an extension of the brand, come to me and ask me for tips or travel tips or health or wellness, beauty. so, it's part of what i do now. >> i was reading something, i think it was "glamour" magazine -- don't hold me to

back against some criticism on pricing. it seems you've decided that since this is important to you, you're not going to let people say things that you don't agree with. >> well, i think people who are going to criticize -- and i'm open to criticism and learning more -- but people who are going to criticize should have all of the empirical information. so, to say we're so expensive when we actually have a range across all price points, you know. >> like the way you put it. have empirical information. know what you're talking about -- >> exactly. >> -- is what you're really saying. i saw some pictures not long ago, super bowl. >> uh huh. >> and obviously, coldplay was the halftime act. >> yes. >> and there was a great picture of, i think it was apple at the game. first of all, before i get to the picture, what is it like to take your kids to the super bowl and have them look up and see dad on the stage at halftime? >> you know, it's pretty incredible. it's also a little weird that your first football game is that, you know? so, how do you also counteract that, and you know, instill that

but they were so proud of him, and it was such a gorgeous performance and very uplifting, and they were thrilled. they were very proud. >> these pictures that i saw -- i saw one where i think apple was holding beyonce's daughter's hand. >> uh huh. >> there's another picture of you and apple. and can i just say, i mean, it's amazing. i mean, she looks just like her mom. >> aww. >> i'm sure she looks a little like her dad, chris, as well, but she looks just like you. >> she's -- well, she's a whole other level. she's an amazing girl. she really is. >> i think the other thing i really liked about seeing the pictures from the super bowl is it says that despite all that's been written and said about the relationship coming apart, you two still really support each other. >> yes. we're a family, you know? even though we're not in a romantic relationship, we're a true family, and we like to do things to reinforce that we're a family for the children, for each other, and he's like my brother. he's really -- i'm very close to him.

the uncoupling, did you ignore it? could you not read the articles? could you not read social media? >> i don't tend to read a lot of that sort of thing. and i mean, obviously, i knew it was going on -- >> right. >> -- because it was kind of a big -- i unwittingly created a whole sort of hoopla with my choice of words. it wasn't my words, actually. i was sort of following a theory. but you know, it was a very intense time for our family, and there was -- emotions were very high and deep and all over the place, so i just tried to keep to myself as much as possible. >> and everybody seems to be happy, which in the end, is that not all that matters? >> that's all that matters. >> coldplay coming to the show i know people. >> great, thank you. >> i might be able to get you in, just letting you know. it's good to have you back. >> nice to be here. >> don't make it so long next time. >> thank you so much. i won't. >> let's go to savannah. all right, from gwyneth to a living legend, loretta lynn is here.

everybody is? like, everyone's got their cameras up. they want selfies! let's go get one. we're back after your local news. we love you, loretta! you, loretta. good morning. i'm cheryl preheim. here's a look at what's

9news 8:00 a.m., held captive for months and the victim of horrendous crimes we are learning more about the ordeal a woman went through and why her cap tore was -- captor was freed from death row a few years before. a membership in the honor society, enrollment in the navy reserve training course sounds like a great resume for a high schooler but why does a 23-year- old man have it. he danced his way into our hearts, danced his way into the super bowl mvp, and now dancing his way on "dancing with the stars." let's go out to our travel times and our security wait times out at the airport. nice, easy 10 minute wait for that security line today. parking spots, you can find them pretty easily in all the lots today. 225 and parker, really not too many cars in sight, northbound doing just fine as well, out metrowide couple of minor side street issues but certainly no major impact to your freeway

northbound i-25 at alameda, crash has your backups down to about 35 miles per hour but that's only to washington. around here, nice sunshine this morning, this afternoon a few sprinkles possible, confined mostly locally here to the denver area, up to boulder, perhaps as far north as loveland and ft. collins. i'm talking about for a couple of hours this afternoon between four and 7:00, a few sprinkles here and there, they will be done and gone by 8:00, 9:00 tonight. before those, beautiful day, 60s around here, mid-60s out west with even warmer conditions in southern colorado. other than those sprinkles and again if you're in the foothills, you have a better shot that any of us could get one or two little light rain showers late in the day. they are gone before 10:00 tonight. we have a nice night, the wind shifts from the northeast back to the south, which gives you a warm weekend, especially sunday. our better chance for really good measurable rain comes on monday. we could get a quarter inch or more of rain and perhaps a little wet snow but it's going

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it's 8:30 now, friday, march 4th, 2016. we have a great crowd on the plaza. it's our party crowd because it is definitely getting a little

little bit of something for everybody. by the way, inside, ms. loretta lynn. we are so, so excited to have her here. she is a legend. she's an icon. also just an extraordinary woman and, boy, does she still have it. we'v been hearing her rehearse this morning. everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die >> she sings it better than us. a member of "today" shares her luck at an internship. she'll interview on "queen sugar." plus, we'll catch up with gold medal winning gymnasts, mare y lou retton, carly patterson and nastia liukin. first, your weather. >> a lot of wet weather, heavy rain from central california into the pacific northwest. windy in the plains.

let's check out sunday, sunday! eastern two thirds -thirds of the country, looking good. sunshine returns to the southeast. mid-atlantic states. what a mess from southern california into the inner mountain region, cascades, rockies. a lot of wet weather and heavy snow in the cascades. they may see 2 to 4 feet before it's all over. that's what's going on around the

hofsha athletic training society. they all look like they're in great shape. there you go. must be working. these nice folks over here. who is emmy and leo? >> my son and daughter in minnesota. >> you had to think about that for a second. >> i know. sorry, guys. i love you! >> pretty good. that's what's going on. let's go back inside. this morning on up for the job today, we're up to tamron's internship for our special series. tamron, it's a good one. >> it is, guys. good morning, everybody. i got a chance to intern for one of the most respected directors in the industry. ava duvernay. minutes. she's working on a new project produced. i got a chance to be her protege for the day. >> reporter: i'm in the heart of

duvernay. sugar." what better way to butter up the boss than bring a little sugar? she's made a big splash on the big screen. she's taken home a stack of awards, and took home the award for "selma." she's paying it forward, working hollywood. now, she's teaming up with the ultimate power player, oprah, for a tv series. i met up with ava's producer, paul, for a lay of the land. >> we're doing a big scene today. >> okay. >> few thousand extras. >> am i in charge of the extras? >> you help get the extras ready. >> this is your makeup bag. >> who needs to be done up?

try not to make your eyebrows look like bert and ernie. i have to get going after one brow. >> hello. are you my intern? >> i'm your intern. i brought the boss gifts. >> she knows how to get in good. give me some love here. >> were you ever an intern? >> i wasn't because i made my own films. i went the independent route. difficult for women to direct. direct. put it together, a black woman, and there aren't a lot of us there. >> when did you know that this was your calling? >> i just always, always, always loved film. some people are music people. some people are sports people. i've always been -- >> you're everything. you're music -- >> no. >> i follow you on twitter. >> but i love twitter like a man, you --

you know what i mean? i really, really, it's like my heart's desire. >> what do you do for in me as an intern? >> i need you to be next to me, by my side. if you're on that side and i'm on this side and say, tamron, you have to be there. >> thank god my dad was a sergeant in the army. >> reporter: ava put me to work, delivering props to the extras in the stands. >> you get a shirt. you get a shirt. >> tamron! >> i'm here. i'm here. >> good, good. very good. i need this woman to have a white shirt instead of a blue one. >> okay. >> let's change out the hat for a gladiator's hat. thank you, tamron. >> my boss called me tamron. >> anybody?

>> i just need -- as soon as -- >> she's calling for everyone but me. probably a wise choice. >> reporter: maybe i needed pointers from an insider. >> you know i'm interning. i am ava's intern. technically, i'm kind of like your boss. >> oh, okay. >> are you intimidated? >> no, not at all. >> reporter: while i may not have made an impression to him, another visitor to the set made her mark. >> you had a surprise visit from your teammate. >> i know. >> did you know she was coming? >> i did. i did, yes. she's the fairy godmother here. >> reporter: finally, time to impress ava and the crew. >> background, action! >> go, go! good job. >> you.

>> oh, please. >> yes. >> thank you. >> it was so delicate that they felt excited. >> thank you. >> another scene that makes "queen sugar" different from other sets is that it is an all female directorial team. it's a unicorn, rare, in the industry. so "queen sugar" is a drama. imagine dynasty set in new orleans, and it is juicy. the scene we were shooting involved a basketball player and his wife confronting him on the court. i'll leave it at that. let me tell you, it'll be a hit this fall on own, the oprah win winfrey network. my internship consisted of me eating. >> hanging out with ava and oprah. >> tamron, thank you. this weekend, erica is up

she spends the day at j. crew with the creative director. up next, gymnastics golden girls. we look to ahead to rio with mary lou retton, carly patterson and nastia liukin.

we're back at 8:41. we have olympic royalty. three of four american women to win the all-around. >> mary lou u ou retton, carly patterson and nastia liukin. welcome back. laid >> good morning. >> before we talk about what happens this weekend, we were talking about savannah's boot, and the fact she's a little klutzy. you said you are. how can a gymnast be klutzy?

my husband always says, i don't know how you did what you did. you're always falling. >> you always stick the landing. >> get a ten. >> that's right. >> i did not stick the landing. that's what went wrong. >> the at&t american cup this weekend. set it up for me. >> this is one of the most exciting competitions of the year, especially being in the united states. it's probably the biggest besides our national championships. this year, tomorrow, gabby douglas, who won the olympic games four year ago, is competing. this has been her comeback. she competed last year at the world championships and won a silver in the all-american, behind the great simone biles. and maggie nichols, an up and coming favorite, as well. >> all of you won this cup before going on to the olympics. we all know what happened there. can we see top-level talent, mary lou? >> all the countries in the world send their best to the american cup, especially in an olympic year. for us, we won the american cup

to win the all-around. >> good prep. >> no pressure. >> but let's talk about the pressure on the u.s. team. obviously, they're heavily favored going into this olympics. who is the competition for them? >> no one. right? >> it's true, mary lou. i think we're our own competition right now. i think we have so much depth. the last 10, 12 years has been so many girls, so much talent coming through. there's really not a bad choice of a team that you could put together. i think we're going to see a lot of gold medals coming in rio. >> i would not want to pick the olympic team. >> it'd be really hard. >> we're five months away. we won't know the team until the trials in july. fierce five, gold in london. who should we be looking at for? >> definitely simone biles. she's won three world all-around title lts back s back to back. nobody has ever done that. gabby douglas.

at the world championships, as well. i mean, the list is endless. i think the hardest part is making the u.s. team. >> nastia liukin cup coming up, as well. fifth year in gymnastics. we're looking forward to the olympics. great to catch up with you, ladies. >> thank you. >> see you in rio next. >> yeah. >> again, you can catch the at&t american cup hitting tomorrow at 1:00 eastern here on nbc. just ahead, a treat. a live performance from the legendary loretta lynn.

>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> we're back at 8:46. we have in the studio a true american icon. loretta lynn is the undisputed queen of country music. we're honored she's here, celebrating the release of her

good morning. >> thank you, honey. >> there is definitely an energy in this studio because you are here. do you find you have this effect on people? >> i've turned over every chair when i walk? >> your album is out today. this is the first studio album in about a decade. >> yes. >> have you been writing songs all that time? >> i've been working so hard. me and my band work all the time. son of a gun, i didn't think about recording. >> now, i heard -- >> you know, i got 90 some songs cut. >> i was about to ask. you recorded 90. >> all ready. >> you whittled it down to 14. >> yeah. we got a lot more. >> was it hard to choose which 14 would make the cut? >> i let them do it. i wasn't around when they put them in there. >> you wrote a lot of the songs, didn't you? >> sure did. >> the song we're about that hear, you wrote, didn't you? >> sure did. >> we can't wait to hear it. you have duets. you have willie nelson on this record.

>> you like collaborating like that? >> yeah, i do. i like it. willie, you ought to have seen us. >> was it reunion time? >> it was reunion time. >> do you still enjoy touring? >> i do. i love touring. so do my boys. they've been raised, calling me mama. >> they take care of you? >> they do. >> it's a pleasure to have you here. go ahead and sing your song. >> thank you. >> appreciate it. everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die

man and his name was hezeki he walked with god both day and night but he didn't wanna die he cried, oh, lord, please let me live death is close i know god smiled down on hezeki and gave him fifteen years to go everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die lord i wanna go to heaven but i don't wanna die so i long for the day when i'll have new birth still i love the living here on earth everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die

plan he knew that he must give his life to save the soul of men when judas had betrayed him, his father heard him cry he was brave until his death but he didn't wanna die everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die lord, i wanna go to heaven but i don't wanna die so i long for the day when i'll have new birth still i love the living here on earth everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die everybody wants to but i don't want to the die everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die everybody wants to go to heaven

[ applause ] >> miss loretta lynn, bringing down the house. >> i forgot that one verse. >> nobody missed it. by the way -- >> i didn't either. >> we just went to heaven. that was fantastic. thank you for coming in. >> thank you so much. >> "full circle" is out today. such a pleasure. thank you. >> thank you. coming up next, how was the trip? we'll check in with the people we sent from the plaza last weekend to california. first, this is "today" on nbc. everybody wants to go to

everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die >> we'll be singing that all day. >> we love that song. >> we are so happy right now. >> i know. >> people everywhere. >> one week ago, you guys probably remember, we had sent five lucky people, with one >> that's right. we plucked them off the plaza and sent them to los angeles for the leap day weekend. this morning, we got to look at all the fun they had in the sun. >> reporter: the mission, escape the east coast winter for a spontaneous weekend in los angeles. where it's summer all year long. the lucky winners -- >> we're going to l.a.! >> best friends, jennifer and rebecca. i can't wait! >> reporter: college roommates

liz in search of the perfect taco. kim and amanda on a mission to surprise their daughter. hollywood leah and jeffrey celebrating their silver anniversary. everyone was excited to get out of the cold and have fun in the sun. >> see you later, new york! >> reporter: once they arrived, they ditched their coats and boarded the bus to hermosa beach for a bike ride with a view. a few quick pics with one very famous beach house from the popular '90s show "beverly hills 90210." >> that was the best bike ride since i was 12. >> it was so relaxing and pretty. >> and liz conquered her taco challenge before heading to dinner at phillippe, the original. >> doesn't get any better than that. >> they tried new eats. >> the texture is very big. >> and surprised jeffrey and leah for their anniversary. >> thank you, guys!

>> this group of strangers became instant friends. a perfect weekend escape with enough sun to get them through the rest of winter. >> they all had a great time. we want to thank discover los angeles again for providing the trip. >> looked like fun. >> we're back with more of "today" on a friday morning. >> we have zachary levy. al and i had a gig in "aladdin" last night. we'll talk about that. >> rumor has . we look forward to seeing it. back with more on "today" on a friday morning. first, a look at your local news

this is 9news. >> hi, everyone, i'm gary shapiro with this 9news update. former death row inmate held a young woman hostage for months raping and torturing her, according to prosecutors. happened in the small community of gateway on the west slope. 61-year-old claude lee wilkerson is accused of the crime. he was assisted by another teenaged runaway. that runaway went to police in february and told them about the woman who had been kidnapped. wilkerson is facing multiple charges connected to this case. he is being held on $1 million bond. check the forecast now. marty joins us with that. we are getting ready for a nice weekend. >> sure are.

i'm already seeing that for our friends up on i-76, we have a wind shift that's going on, gusty winds out of the north and as those interact with the terrain here on the front range, we will get very light showers late this afternoon, little more than sprinkles, but it will turn around and the skies can have a much different look. 7:00 p.m. and then clear out after that so it's not the beginning of anything big. it will just be a little bit of cool, slightly damp weather late in the day today. ahead of the showers we are in the 60s, about 10 degrees warmer down south, a mild day in the west and generally dries in mountain areas. might get light snow on the divide as we get a few sprinkles around here late in the day. those are out and gone by early this evening and it will be a warm weekend with mid-60s for saturday, low 70s for sunday, monday we have a much better chance for rain in the area, it will mix with some wet snow at times, especially in the afternoon and evening, even if

this morning on "today's take." jennifer garner reveals her hidden talent and you'll see it right here. the craziest moments of the month caught on video when we go spanning the world. and zachary levi strolls over from broadway to tell us about his new play. all that and more coming up now. >> announcer: 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.

friday morning. as dylan dreyer calls it, a wintry mix. >> not enough to be pretty. it's just wet. >> damp, cold stuff. >> what's this we're listening to? does it match? you ain't never had a friend like me >> i want to redo my tap routine. >> you got to tap? >> natalie can tap. >> yeah, right. it was a 17-second routine. along with a whole ensemble. >> that's a long time. >> it was a lot of pressure. >> was your heart racing? >> the whole day, i was like, why did i agree with this? >> you were on stage for the live show? >> yes. and al was there, up with the genie. he had to read lines. >> wow, natalie. >> al, of course, was mr. perfect. >> was there a live audience watching it? >> we were broadway, girl. >> i've always wanted to know, can the people on the stage see the audience, or do you see light?

i was looking at them smiling. in fact, i asked my kids. luke said, mom, you were great. it was perfect. i said, i messed up. josh said, yeah, you were a little behind. >> did he take the subway home? >> hope the metro card worked. >> no singing. just singing. ing dancing. come on. they actually let me dance. that was a lot. we have to thank the cast of "aladdin." >> when is it coming up? >> we'll air it march 20th. >> what was al's role? >> he was a game show host with the genie during this song, "never have a friend like me." it was fantastic. a great night. i can't say enough about the people end t nd the scenes who helped us get ready for the role. >> at least that was family friendly.

debate? >> we get jaded in the press. you never get surprised but i went, oh. the republican debate descended into childish moments. trump said despite what rubio suggested earlier this week, when talking about the size of trump's hands -- an old thing people said, if you have small hands -- trump said, i have great hands. rubio said, you know what they say about guys can small hands. here's what trump said last night. >> he hit my hands. nobody has ever hit my hands. look at those hands, are they small hands? and he referred to my hands, if they're small, something else must be small. i guarantee you, there's no problem. i guarantee you. >> it's not even high school level here. >> if it weren't so serious, you

but, i mean, these are the people, the last men standing, since carly is out, no women on the gop side, running for president. mitt romney has been, you know, the former nominee, and spoke this morning. >> i feel like we're one debate away from whoopee cushions being put on seats. >> that might happen next. >> oh, my gosh. >> i don't understand how the country can allow this to continue. you let your kids watch the debates, you know, you want them to understand the -- what goes into the process of electing a president. they can't watch this debate because it ends up in a round of bullying, child-like behavior with name calling and everything you teach your kids not to do. >> it also resulted in thousands more people going to vote. i mean, listen, the republican

we've been out on the campaign trail. people have been, you know, leaving work, suspending errands to go vote. you look at the debate, but a record number of people are turning out to caucus and to vote in primaries because of this. >> you know what's interesting, we had a graphic up a couple days ago, where in 2008, for the huge turnout obama brought on the democratic side, the flip has happened this year. untold story. tons and tons of people are coming out, partly because of donald trump, or largely, i'd argue. trump and cruz were having a heated diskigs cussion about the supreme court nominating process when senator cruz interrupted him. >> let me point out -- >> that is not what you said in the op-ed. >> donald, i know it's hard not to interrupt but try. >> it's not what you said. >> breathe, breathe. >> you can breathe. i know it's hard. >> when they're done with yoga,

>> you cannot. i really hope that we don't see yoga on the stage. >> he's very flexible so you never know. >> the moderators of fox, they did a good job prosecuting substantive cases and putting stats up and asking questions. it always seemed to die go to those moments. rubio calling trump a con man, dangerous, the last question of the evening, candidates were asked if they'd support donald trump as the nominee. nominee. >> mr. trump, yes or no? >> i'll support donald to be the republican nominee. would. what i have endeavored to do every day in the senate is do what i said i'd do. >> he'd be the nominee, sometimes he makes it hard but, you know, i will support whoever is the republican nominee for president. >> the answer is yes, i will. >> yes, you will support the

>> yes. >> the top of trump said, if i'm not the nominee, it's not going to happen. but for people watching at home and people across the country, you listen to the campaign and people saying, donald trump will president. >> the world. >> then they say, i'll support the guy. >> i tweeted last night and said, this is why people hate politics. i don't throw the word "hate" around. but when you tell the american people this person is dangerous for the country, but then an hour later say, yeah, i'm going to vote, you have to ask yourself, which is more important? your party and an unofficial promise or pledge or your country, or are you playing us? this is applicable not just to the republican party. this can be applied to the democratic side. maybe not this cycle. doesn't match what we're seeing but, nevertheless, is it party or country? what are you doing here? that's the question. mitt romney is ready to answer it in some part.

speech in which he laid out a scathing indictment of donald trump. this morning, romney and matt sat down in the studio and governor romney was asked about accepting trump's endorsement four year ago, when he was the gop candidate. take a listen. >> you said he's dangerous for the country, dangerous for working americans. you attacked him on his economic policies, foreign policy, personality, which you called his third grade antics. his business acumen. you say, wait, isn't he a huge business success that knows what he's talking a about the? no, he isn't. no, he doesn't. his bankruptcies have crushed small businesses and the men and women who work for them. he inherited his business. he didn't create it. let me take you back four years. listen to this. >> donald trump has shown an extraordinary ability to understand how our economy works, to create jobs for the american people. i spent my life in the private

as this guy, but successful nonetheless. >> that was four years ago, same two guys. donald trump and mitt romney. >> he's a successful guy. made a lot of money. but he hasn't been uniformly successful and is far from a business genius. trump university, trump stakes, trump mortgage, trump vitamin company. one after the other, failure after failure. just because he's made a lot of money, one, you don't measure you life by how much money you make, but it doesn't mean his economic policies are right for america. >> but the people angry at you this morning, governor, are saying, wait a minute, he willingly welcomed the endorsement of donald trump four years ago, even though he was knee deep in the birther movement and made other comments. now? >> i was seeking his endorsement. now he's seeking mine. that's different. a lot of people endorsed me, i wouldn't endorse for president. secondly, a lot has happened in the last year.

a ajoourks endorsement. >> i mean, this is, again, why people don't like politics. feels cynical, to flip that way. the only thing in governor romney's defense i'll say, you can accept an endorsement, but it's something else to endorse somebody to be president of the united states. trump was a businessman at this point. now he wants to lead the country. romney thinks it's his obligation to prevent it. >> legit point. but the thing that matt brought up, at that time, donald trump was full birther. and had claimed that he sent people off to hawaii. they found all this incredible stuff he's never revealed publicly. we'll see. i mean, voters are speaking out. ultimately, that's democracy. >> it's true. >> can we talk about something happy? >> yes! >> not that politics isn't happy but -- >> well, something our viewers have contributed to. >> right. people have spoken. >> yeah.

you pictures of our very first concert. you went to see. >> spandau ballet. ohio players as a 5-year-old. >> mine was no doubt. >> that's a great fun. >> it was fun. mosh pit and everything. >> willie? >> i can't remember. i said i'm from new jersey, so probably bonn joe jovi. >> we asked you to send us your wildest looks from your first concert. the people have spoken. you guys delivered. thank you so much for sending these. these are the three finalists. our producers went over everything because what you don't know about myself, willie, natalie, dylan, we don't like to pick. everybody is a winner sochlt the . producers picked the challenging. who is this? >> willie? >> i can't see. >> boy george.

the concert. six cans of colored hairspray for billy idol in '83. >> like the glasses. >> jaden made sure to look like a member of the jackson five while posing. 1973. >> how cool. >> no one had the right stuff like our winner. drum roll, please. it is new kids on the block super man, fan, mindy baker. she's a single mom. 7-year-old daughter reagan. guess what? mindy, we are flying you and reagan to new york city next week to get a head to toe makeover. all furnished by our friends at jcpenney. hair, makeup. guess who is with us now? how are you? good morning. >> hey. >> mindy, we told you you were a finalist. we didn't tell you you were the winner.

>> i can't believe it. all over that ridiculous >> it was awesome. we understand that you're going to go to the concert. are you and your daughter ready? >> we're ready! >> does she approve of the attire that you wore back in the day? >> she said it's the most ridiculous, awful picture she's ever seen of me. >> just as an extra bonus, i'll walk back to the set. willie is the only man today and flavor. >> i like them. >> have some movers for us? >> i don't have new kids moves. >> hanging tough and good. >> the shoulder. >> mindy, congratulations. willie will work on his moves and greet you at the airport. >> congrats. dylan, you have something big going on. chicago. update to the forecast, i thought it was going to be 40 when i signed on. now, it'll be 34. wind chill, 28 degrees.

>> while doing weather, zachary levi took my chair, which is probably the coolest thing in the world. >> i feel horrible. this is not what a man would do. >> dylan has to stand. >> coming up next, we have zachary levi. he'll tell us what's in the works with him after this.

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zachary levi can do it all. voicing an animated character in "tangled" and starring in tv shows like "chuck." >> now, he's opposite laura benanti and jane krakowski in "she loves me," opening march 17th. good morning. >> good morning. >> i think that's covered it. i can go now. >> so exciting. to be on broadway. have you done broadway before? >> my second show. i did a show a few years ago, "first date," and it was a great show. i learn add lot and ed a lot and grew a lot. the roundabout is sell celebrate ing their 50th anniversary. they wanted to bring back some of their more favorite, beloved shows. one is "she loves me." they revived it in the early

it's laura benanti, jane krakowski, gavin creel, and our choreographer choreographer, musical director, it's an all-star list and i'm the freshman who happened to be voted on. i'll hang out. >> the story line is one we all know. it's such a great story line. kind of the basis behind "you've got mail." >> there was a play, a hungarian play, written in the '30s. it was this guy and girl, and many other people who work in a odds. but they're secretly each other's pen pals and falling in love with each other, like "you've got many things can attribute their success to this source material and it was a delightful show, charming a throwback. if you love "the shop around the corner" you've got mail"

it's up your alley lovely. laura sings like an angel, a true mezzo soprano. >> jane is co-host and we love her as a performer. let's be honest, very difficult off camera. >> no. jane and i our first "date" as it were we lit the tree here a few years ago. >> i remember that. >> al was out sick. jane and i did it. she was so lovely. we've kind of maintained a friendship through the years. she was the only person in the cast i knew a little bit. our dressing rooms are across blast. she's a lovely person. >> we love her. as is gavin and michael and everybody else. us. can we see it? >> yeah, yeah. >> i want to see this. >> whether i can do this or not, i don't know. this is in the show. basically i kick my foot on my hat. nothing to it, guys. >> that was incredible.

>> i can't even -- forget it. it's all fake. now nobody is going to see the show. gosh dang it! >> go see the show. go see the show. >> studio 54. running until july 10th, i think. end of june, beginning of july. >> march 17th through june. coming up, jennifer garner's secret talent revealed in pop fix. after this. >> jennifer garner. >> great recovery. cut! this is way too much.

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make its way to the northwest. we could see 2 to 4 feet of snow in the mountain ranges. temperatures in the 40s. we gradually get back to the 50s and 60s by sunday. record highs through the northern plains. this will move east by the middle of next week. heavy rain, >> that's your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks a lot. guy walks into a bar, and if

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>> lose less money that way. >> absolutely. >> what's the biggest problem you find when you walk into the bars? what's in common? >> obviously, they're all losing money. other than fixing the owner's attitude, how do i make it profitable again? it comes down to this, bars aren't as profitable as people think. they make 12% of revenue, 12 cents on every dollar. if you overpour the liquor, the 12% disaprocedure pears and now you're losing money. can you manage the cost? have you gone into a bar and found it's beyond help, beyond repair, or do you always think there is something you can do? >> one time. i can fix any bar. i can, willie. you've seen me do it. i can really help fix a lot of people and set your careers on path. one thing i can't fix is integrity. one time, i had an owner violet with the employees. >> i saw that. >> i walked out because we won't perpetuate that.

>> a lot of people think, you do these, walk away and god knows what happens to the bar afterwards. but there is a website. bar rescue update.com. you have like an 80% success rate, something like that. >> yeah. you know why i think that is? i don't care about the cameras. it's real to me. i'm here to help these people. they're counting on me, weeks from closing, houses, families are on the line. i take it very seriously. >> i take my bourbon seriously. >> i heard. >> show me how to do it old fashioned here. >> one of the greatest classic cocktails. our cherry on orange, sugar. muddle away. grind it up, infuse the flavors. next, drop of bitters. >> all right. just a bit there. >> two drops. give it a muddle again, just to blend it together. >> okay. >> let's add the ice.

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on today food, a dessert topping that'll make you crumble. it is so good. >> you haven't stopped eating it yet, natalie. >> i know. >> kelsey is going to show us two desserts using her cinnamon pecan crumble. good morning. >> good morning, guys. we'll make an oatmeal cake with the crumble on top. what's great is it can be eaten on its own, topped on fruit, berries, ice cream or even cakes.

breakfast, too, because it's pretty healthy. >> it's really good. >> these are the ingredients. >> you have basic things like flour, sugar, oats, applesauce, eggs. you have everything you need to make it already in your pantry, which is great. >> okay. >> let's tackle the crumble. want to stir while i get this in? >> sure. >> we have softened butter, three tablespoons, which isn't that bad. >> for a whole cake, it's not bad. >> we have oats, brown sugar, pecans. if you wanted to swap the nut frs something for something else, you could. this can be a blank canvas for whatever spices. >> use the hands. >> crumble. >> perfect. >> after you really get into it, you'll see you get these chunks. >> at this point, if you want to freeze a batch of this, keep it on hand --

on a cookie fray? >> -- tray? >> absolutely. >> bake 20 minutes at 350 is and you'll get this -- listen to >> crispy. >> really good. >> now the cake. in the cake, we're going to butter an 8 by 8. >> come on, dylan. >> oatmeal facial. >> i gave that job to you for a reason, natalie. i'm clean over here. we'll add the rest of the wet ingredients. >> is applesauce replacing oil? >> yup. it's also adding flavor. really moist. eggs one at a time, make sure they're incorporated. then a little vanilla. as far as ingredients for the cake, really simple. >> everybody has these ingredients on hand. >> we have rolled oats, flour. dry ingredients for the cake.

once you mix it together, you get that. put nit there it in there. >> we're getting low on time. >> crumble on top of that? >> right on top of the cake. it's going to look like this. really delicious. >> serve with the cream, right? >> little yogurt. it's delicious. >> dylan, give it a try. >> one more way to use the crumble. this is lemon cream. we have a half cup of whipped cream. nice to fold in other ingredients. i'll add sour cream for tanginess. this is also going to act as a stabilizer so you can make this in advance. >> lemon and vanilla. >> then -- >> mix that up. >> this is amazing. >> kelsey, thank you. the recipe on our website. you can also find more recipes on -- if you click the desserts tab. we want to recognize our food club member. karrie holland.

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the bleachers are set, popcorn is popped. it's all for our good friend len berman. co hf he's on the radio 710. >> you were a guest the other day. >> i was. >> how cool is that? >> you were great. >> thank you. >> february featured the super bowl and the start of spring training. what were the top sports stories? let's go spanning the world. >> unbelievable!

the floor on defense, the other guy dribbles by. in belgium, the czech cyclist winning, except there was one lap to go. he finished second. watch the goalie. he gets fancy and decided, i'll kick the ball to myself. >> oh! >> not a good idea. st. petersburg swim meet, a pelican goes lane hopping. it's a swimming obstacle course. breaks into the race. our fan of the month. remember this? arizona state. that's really michael phelps. does it work? well, he's michael phelps. of course it works. >> yes! >> our play by play of the month. here's how you make the daytona 500 exciting. do it in spanish. [ speaking spanish ].

>> love it. >> natalie, do you understand that? >> the winner, yeah. >> hamlin still won, by the way. georgia tech, tried to win $25,000 for a student. >> get in! >> yeah! >> and he gets to hug the mascot. that's the best part. how about a robot hitting a golf shot at the phoenix open? does that work? >> hole in one. >> what? are you crazy? >> come on! >> a robot. >> i could have done that. >> here's my favorite. the kim jong-un video game at free games.org. what is it like to play golf with, quote, the glorious leader of north korea? of course. what about the next hole? every hole.

>> lenny b., nicely done, sir. >> never thought that kim jong-un would make spanning. >> never saw that coming. len, thank you, my friend. we're back in a moment.

we got some exciting news. steve harvey will be with us on monday. co-hosting. how about that? >> nice. >> etiquette questions for him, send them to us at #ask steve today. we'll lob them at mr. steve on monday. >> wow, okay. >> he's going to have to get through all of us first. erica is here. she has a look at what's coming up on this weekend's "today". >> it's my turn to intern. we saw tamron, dylan and sheinelle's. i spent the day at j. crew. natalie and i spend a lot of time and money there. i sat down with jenna, the head

do real work like naming colors for the spring. >> no way.