the morning. breaking news weather and traffic on the nbc 10 app. >> thanks for watching. today show starts right now. remember the umbrella. have a great day. good morning. the reset? >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. and believe, once more, in america. >> president trump strikes a decidedly different tone in his first address to congress. >> the time for small thinking is over. the time for trivial fights is behind us. >> is this new version of mr. trump here to stay? is his agenda heavy on jobs, health care reform and national security ambitious or over promising? >> everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. every problem can be solved. >> this morning, reaction from both sides as vice president mike pence and senate minority

leader chuck schumer join us live. deadly outbreak. >> look at that! >> tornadoes cut swaths of destruction across the midwest. at least three people killed. homes destroyed. these cars blown off an interstate. the severe weather moving east with more than 106 million people in its path. and uber awkward. the ceo of the ride service caught on camera getting into a heated argument with one of his own drivers. >> you drove up prices. >> this morning, the ceo's br e brutally honest apology. why he says it is time for him to grow up today. wednesday, march 1th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning.

first address to a joint session of congress. a big moment, big opportunity and kind of a different side to mr. trump last night. >> everybody is talking about the tone and how different it was from the tone of the inaugural address just about a month ago. of course, the president's speech is our top story this morning. mr. trump spoke for a little more than an hour, outlining his vision for the country while defending his administration's controversial policies with the noticeably softer tone. our political team is ready to break it down. we'll get reaction from vice president mike wepence and one the top democrats on capitol hill, chuck schumer. let's start with peter alexander at the white house. >> good morning to you. this morning, top white house aides are celebrating the speech as a grand slam. of course, they're supposed to say that. the reviews have been much more positive because the speech was so much more traditional. many branding it the best of mr. trump's short political career. the president calling on democrats and republicans to work with him and harolding a

mandate to reinvest in america. >> reporter: in president trump's first address to congress, a familiar america first theme but a strikingly more measured tone. >> i am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. >> reporter: the president out of the gate denouncing recent threats to jewish centers and schools, as well as last week's murder of an indian man in kansas. >> while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms. >> reporter: hours after signaling what would be a major policy shift, openness to a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants, only a vague promise of immigration reform. >> i believe real and positive immigration reform is possible. >> reporter: mr. trump also ordering the department of homeland security to create a new office to support victims of

crimes committed by immigrants. drawing loud groans from democrats. >> the office is called voice. victims of immigration crime engagement. >> reporter: on health care, the president again vowing to repeal and replace what he called the imploding obamacare disaster. >> obamacare is collapsing, and we must act decisively to protect all americans. >> reporter: president trump offering an optimistic message, where no promise was too great. >> everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. every problem can be solved. >> reporter: his remarks distinctly nationalist on schools. >> education is the civil rights issue of our time. >> reporter: trade. >> we must create a level playing field for american companies and our workers. >> reporter: and infrastructure. >> the time has come for a new program of national rebuilding.

>> reporter: the president's hour-long address cast by the white house as unified, but also revealing the depth of partisan divisions that still exist. democratic women dressing in white to honor the fight for women's suffrage. some of the president's declaration drawing ridicule. on foreign policy, mr. trump was restrained by forceful. >> we are taking measures to protect our nation from radical islamic terrorism. >> reporter: the night's most poignant moment. >> brian died as he lived, a warrior and a hero. >> reporter: his praise for ryan owens, a navy s.e.a.l. killed. his widow overwhelmed by emotion. >> i spoke to our great general mattis just now, who reconfirmed that, and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to victories in

the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. >> reporter: the bipartisan ovation lasted for nearly two minutes. >> that was a powerful moment last night. president trump was much more disciplined. largely steering clear of the controversies that have weigh e heavily on his presidency. no mention of russia. only a single criticism of the media. aides tell me the president's revised travel ban executive order initially scheduled to be released today is now being delayed. matt and savannah? >> peter alexander at the white house, thank you. senate minority leader chuck schumer is with us now. good morning. i know it was a late night. >> good morning. >> before we get to the substance of the speech, and we will, let's talk about this a y decisive change in the president's tone. this is a kindler, gentler

donald trump, and do you buy it? >> not really. his speeches are detached from reality. in his campaign and even his inaugural speech, he talks to the working people of america. but for the last 40 days, his actions have been decidedly on the side of the special interests hurting working america. a few quick examples. infrastructure. we haven't seen a plan. democrats for a month have put a plan on the schedule -- down on the ground, and he hasn't talked a thing about infrastructure. his advisers say maybe next year. trade, he had a great example to do something on trade, not just talk about it. call china a currency manipulator, which he said he'd go in his campaign the first day. education, medical research. he talked touchingly about it. >> senator -- >> and one more. the swamp. he is going to clean the swamp when he has a cabinet of billionaires, bankers, conflicts of interest. >> it brought a groan from the

crowd. you didn't find a lot of reasons to stand and cheer, but give me one thing the president said in that speech last night, senator, where you found yourself saying, yes. i can join him and get behind him on that issue. >> well, matt, here's the problem. he's given a whole lot of speeches, and we've seen that the speeches and the reality don't match. i'll say yes when he comes up with something that is really -- helps working people and says, i want to work with democrats. here's my proposal. what's yours? >> in an hour, you didn't hear one thing you can stand behind this morning? >> look, i was touched by the mention of the widow of the brave soldier who died in yemen and things like that. but, no, it is hard to see any place where the president actually has done something for working people. >> senator -- >> a speech has a shelf life. people forgot his inaugural speech. he had 40 days, difficult time

because he is not governing like his speeches. i predict this speech will be forgotten in a day or two, and where is the action? where is the actual doing things to helping working people? that's what we want and what we're waiting for. >> immigration reform, a big issue. he campaigned on it. he signalled an openness to compromise. earlier in the day was reported to have said perhaps even a pathway for undocumented imgr e immigrants to have legal status, different than citizenship. is that enough to get a deal done? >> we've been to the movie before. this is the third time in the last month he mentioned he might be for some kind of immigration reform, and a day later, his advisers, his base, made him pull it back. it is typical to the cosmopolitan, national reporters, he mentions this. then his speech's tone is anti-immigrant. this is what america is up against, a president who says one thing but in reality just does another. that's why his administration

has such trouble. >> listening to all you're saying this morning, does it surprise you, senator, that an overnight poll found that 7 in 10 americans who watched that speech last night say they ended feeling more optimistic as opposed to less optimistic? >> as i said, speeches have a shelf life. everyone has forgotten his inaugural speech, promises in speeches in the campaign. he has to do something, not for special interests, but for working people. plain and simple. >> senate minority leader, chuck schumer, thanks for being with us. >> nice to talk to you. >> we'll hear from the other side. vice president mike pence joining lester in the next half hour. let's go to today's fact check. we turn to nbc's kristen welker. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. like most big speeches, there was a lot of soaring rhetoric tuesday night, but our fact check shows some of the president's statements didn't exactly add up. including on some of his signature issues.

jobs and the economy. >> reporter: president trump laid out his vision for the country tuesday. one of his top promise, creating more jobs. arguing millions are out of work. >> 94 million americans are out of the labor force. >> reporter: that may be overstated. the unemployment rate is 4.8% with roughly 7 million people actively looking for a job. the 94 million the president cited includes people who are not looking for work, like students, stay at home parents and retired americans. still, mr. trump push forward on the issue of job creation, citing his call for the construction of oil pipelines here in the united states. >> we cleared the way for the construction of the keystone and dakota access pipelines. therefore creating tens of thousands of jobs. >> reporter: a look at the numbers tells a different story. the controversial dakota access pipeline is nearly finished, meaning job growth will be minimal. the state department says keystone could create a maximum

of 16,000 temporary, direct jobs. the number of permanent jobs created due to the keystone pipeline is smaller, just 35. another line raising eye bbrows this morning. >> since my election, ford, fiat, chrysler, general motor, lockheed, intel, walmart and many others have announced that they will invest billions and billions of dollars in the united states and will create tens of thousands of new american jobs. >> reporter: the president taking credit for business decisions that were largely made prior to his election. and on his call to boost military spending by $54 billion -- >> i am sending congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the defense sequester. >> reporter: the white house will slash domestic programs, but democrats and some republicans argue without reforming entitlements like social security and medicare, it won't add up.

finally, this ad lib line is getting attention. when the president talked about america's nato partners meeting their financial commitments. >> i can tell you the money is pouring in. very nice. >> reporter: the reality? in 2016, only four countries met their required payment standard. that money doesn't go to the united states but instead to nato or to beefing up the military of its member countries. >> not surprisingly, the president also repeated a familiar republican talking point that obamacare is collapsing. democrats and republicans have plenty of arguments supporting or knocking down that aassertio. the key question, will republicans keep their promise and continue coverage for the 20 million americans who now have health coverage who didn't before. >> kristen welker at the white house. thank you very much. let's bring in nicolle wallace. >> good morning, guys. >> let me take you back 40 days to the inaugural address. the line that came out of the speech that everyone repeated and set the tone for the next

month was american carnage. >> right. >> what was the line from last night? >> the line that will be replayed to him and in our coverage over and over again is this promise that what is behind us are the trivial fights. because trivial fights are what he engages in on twitter all day, every day. and we talked last night about how possibly there was an intervention in which he participated, where he realized -- you know, he lives and dies by his own feedback loop. to change the coverage, he had to change the tone. >> republicans who were very pleased at this performance last night are asking themselves, can he sustain it? >> yeah. >> i think there is a second part to the question. do his die-hard supporters want him to? they elected the trump who throws bombs, that kind of thing. do they want to see this version? >> they do. this was very comforting, not just to the establishment republicans who have been doing a little hand wringing for the last 19 months, but to his base. they want to see him be successful in enacting what is still a controversial agenda. >> i think a lot of democrats,

obviously, don't trust what they saw last night. >> right. >> you heard that in chuck schumer. one of the reasons could be is they have to go back a week and listen to the message steve b bann bannon, his chief strategist, gave. do you think chuck schumer missed an opportunity to give credit where credit is due? >> the two people donald trump made the most uncomfortable last night are democrats, who will have a hard time opposing massive infrastructure spending and the republicans who may will weary or on the fence of his conservative credits. he has a respectable supreme court justice. >> thank you very much. another big story this morning is the weather. a line of storms has spawned deadly tornadoes and extensive damage all across the midwest. nbc is in the hard-hit town of ottawa, illinois. blake, good morning to you.

>> savannah, good morning. at least three people dead this morning from the overnight storms, including one person here in ottawa, illinois. you can see debris blocking roads, downed power lines, making them too dangerous to pass. as the sun comes up, folks here will soon see the full extent of the damage. >> oh, my god! >> it's a tornado. >> reporter: tornadoes ripping through the midwest overnight, leaving behind a twisted path of destruction. in illinois -- >> it's okay. [ crying ]. >> reporter: cell phone video captured the fear. >> holy crap. >> reporter: and shock of seeing a massive funnel cloud touch down. some people lost everything. >> it was all sentimental stuff. there's no saving it now. >> person trapped under a tree. not breathing. >> reporter: here in the small town of ottawa, the damage is devastating. at least one person was killed by a tree ripped from the ground. in missouri, near perryville, a

twister blew nearly a dozen vehicles off interstate 55. >> there is debris all over the place. >> reporter: buildings and homes shredded by high winds, killing one person there. >> why does this always happen after night comes? it's very difficult up there, all the emergency vehicles, the nights, you're blinded. >> reporter: and in arkansas, white county, the storm uprooted trees and downed power lines, injuring more than a dozen people. >> it's mind blowing. we've never had anything like this since i've been around. it's just pretty wild, seeing like your family and friends you grew up with, their houses tore up and everything a mess. >> and the threat is not over yet. in fact, it moves east today. more damaging winds, thunderstorms and even tornadoes possible. we'll be watching flight delays and cancellations closely. that's because the weather today will stretch all the way from new york city down to new orleans. savannah, matt and al?

>> blake mccoy, thank you so much. that sets the table well for you, al, where the storm is headed. >> right now, atlanta has a ground stop going on. ahead of the thunderstorms. it is going to be a strong and very dangerous day today. right now, we've got storms stretching all the way from upstate new york back to memphis, where we have tornado watches in effect. we're watching these storms right now. they are racing 75 to 85 miles per hour. you can't outrun them in a car. right now, 106 million people under the risk for severe weather today, scattered tornadoes likely and damaging winds will be the main threat. straight line winds can cause problems. this system moves from new york to new orleans, as blake mentioned. the travel delays will continue. and we have the risk of flooding from nashville into western pennsylvania for 1 to 3 inches of rain in these continuing round of thundersto

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7:30 now on a wednesday morning. the 1st of march, 2017. we'll go out to the plaza and say hi to these people in just a little while. let's come on inside studio 1a and get some headlines on this wednesday morning. president trump delivered his first address to a joint session of congress last night. during the hour-long speech, he urged lawmakers to repeal and replace obamacare, vowed to secure the nation's borders and called for rebuilding the country's crumbling infrastructure. the president's agenda rolled out with a call for unity. >> the time for small thinking is over. the time for trivial fights is behind us. we just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our

hearts. >> president trump also promised construction would soon begin on his much-promised wall along the border with mexico. he did not say who would pay for it. a line of severe storms is moving east this morning after producing tornadoes across the midwest. at least three people were killed. one tornado blew cars and trucks off an interstate near perryville, missouri. another slammed into a town southwest of chicago. we'll get al's forecast for the day ahead. the 19-year-old hockey player is charged for this scene during a championship. 19-year-old brandon day raced out of the penalty box near the end of the game and shoved the referee to the ice. he was subdued, placed in police custody and has been suspended for a week from his school, erie community college. let's talk more about president trump's speech last night. lester holt is in washington, d.c. right now and sitting with the vice president mike pence.

please say hello to the vice president for us. >> i will. good morning, vice president pence. thank you for having us. >> welcome. >> before we talk about the substance of the speech, a lot of people are talking about the tone. it was a softer tone. he hit a lot of the same points we heard before but there was no american carnage, no dishonest media. did you or others counsel him to dial it back a bit? >> first off, it was a great speech. more importantly, lester, it was a great night for america. what the american people saw is the president i serve with every day. broad shoulders, a big heart and he laid out a specific agenda, which is the agenda that he ran on when he was elected in november. it is an agenda to repeal and replace obamacare, to rebuild this country's infrastructure, have better trade deals and is going to get the economy going again. >> he's talked about the things sometimes in a combative way. it wasn't like that last night. did you or others counsel him to bring it back? >> i would tell you that the

president that i saw last night is the president that i've seen every day since i joined this campaign. he's a fighter. when it comes time to making his case to the american people and fighting for what he believes in, he brings that case and he brings it strong. but i think what -- maybe it was just the context, the unique nature of an address to the joint session of congress, that the american people got a look at the president in full. they saw that -- they saw his strength. they saw his compassion. they saw his determination to move this country forward with optimism. i just couldn't be more proud to be some small part of it. >> to the extent he was able to articulate his vision in a different way, does it make your job easier? have you not gone as far as you can can executive orders and are now facing the tough work of negotiating with congress? >> i think what the president did last night is what great presidents do. he laid out an agenda for the congress and for the american people, but then he also laid out specifics. look, the president made the

case that we need to repeal obamacare. it is hurting american families, stifling our economy. people have seen premium increases of more than 100%. insurance companies are fleeing these exchanges. making the case against obamacare was first, but even more importantly, he laid out a framework, lester, for the congress. he said, here are my principles. as you look at replacing obamacare, here's how we'll make a better health care system in america. that's exactly the kind of leadership that will guide the congress and guide the legislative process to a better future. >> you also talked about obamacare, repealing it since day one. that hasn't happened. he said, wow, it is more complicated than anyone thought. i know many people in this down will dispute that. he is more like the chairman, a ceo of a company, and i have good people, he told speaker

ryan. >> one of the reasons, i think the president asked me to join the team had something to do with me not being only to governor but also serving in congress. make no mistake about it. i think last night represented a moment where the president, in an unfiltered way, was able to present the agenda to the american people. present both his strength and his heart. it gives me confidence we'll be able to move the country forward, hopefully in a bipartisan way. the president started last night on what truly unites us in this country, in condemning the hatred and anti-semitism that has emerged in acts and in threats in recent days. it was an important moment. but he also ended the speech, lester, by calling on republicans and democrats to come together, to set aside the trivial arguments of the present day and move toward that 250th

anniversary of our nation's founding with hope and optimism. >> all right. vice president opiniopence, tha for your time. great to see you, sir. >> thank you. >> back to you in new york. >> lester, we expect to see you with another interview tomorrow morning. >> let's not make this a regular thing. >> thanks to the vice president. we have a check of the weather. >> more on nig"nightly news." >> we're all one big happy family. >> that's the deal. we just ended the meteorological winter. the end goes from december 1st to march 1st. 16% of the weather stations had a cooler than normal weather. 84% of the stations reported a warmer than normal weather. 8% had the warmest winter on record. we're going to continue with records today in the eastern 1/3 of the country. potential records today for boston, new york, rochester, dulles airport in d.c. and

raleigh. the front moves through and, boom, look at the temperature change from today's high to tomorrow's high. chicago down by five degree difference. cleveland, a 17 degree difference. syracu syracuse, today, 66 and tomorrow, 33. washington, d.c., only 53 by tomorrow. big changes coming. more seasonal to even cooler as we get into the weekend. at's what's going othn nch good morning. meteorologist bill henley. warm, windy, cloudy start. showers on the way. first showers, the lehigh valley. the suburbs and possibly philadelphia. the next round of showers this afternoon come after temperatures warm into the 70s to record levels. the next line of storms later this afternoon. that could turn severe. eventually reach the shore. little bit cooler at the shore today. 64 degrees. some breaks of sunshine. a lot of sunshine tomorrow when things cool down. have a great day. , get the weather any time you need eed it. check out the weather channel on

cable. guys? >> al, thank you very much. just ahead, why suber's ceo is issuing an emotional apology this morning after this

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nbc is here with that story. what happened? >> there was a camera in the car. you have to remember that. this morning, the ceo of uber is apologizing again, after acting disrespectfully after the video was released. the company is reeling from setbacks. >> reporter: it is the dashcam video going viral that is putting uber ceo kalanick in the headlines for the wrong reasons. >> i lost $94,000 because of you. i bankrupt because of you. >> hold on a second. what have i changed? >> that's kalanick, arguing with an uber driver over the company's high-end car services after getting a ride on super bowl sunday. the driver released the video to bloomberg news. >> you dropped the prices. >> on black. >> yes, you did. $20. >> reporter: in an e-mail to staff after it was released, kalanick apologized to the driver and the company. to say that i am ashamed is an extreme understatement, kalanick

wrote. it is clear this video is a reflection of me and a criticism we've received. it is a stark reminder i must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up. this is the first time i'm willing to admit i need leadership help and i intend to get it. thes the l latest in a series o setbacks for uber. last month, a software engineer wrote a blog post that her employee who assaulted her wouldn't be punished because he was a, quote, high performer. the company failed to participate in a taxi protest for trump's ban. the ceo later withdrew from trump's economic council. >> some people don't like to take responsibility for -- >> i [ bleep ]. >> reporter: this video adding insult to injury. the driver in the video gave kalanick just one star, rating the passenger in his ride. >> overnight, nbc news spoke to

the driver who still works were uber, saying the company doesn't care if drivers aren't even making minimum wage. uber's ceo also added he wanted to apologize to the driver and the entire rider community. >> an extraordinary apology. it was very direct. >> he owned up right away, something we didn't see in the past from the uber ceo. we're seeing more of that. >> video will make you do that. >> certainly will. it's on the record. >> appreciate it. coming up, new developments in the infamous oscar flub, as warren beatty speaks out. what he is asking for from the president of the academy. look who is in the orange room with a music: 'the best things in life are free' by sam cooke ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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hold on. we have a knock at the door here in the orange room. >> like mr. rogers. >> jimmy fallon, everybody. >> wow! >> are you "the tonight show" the street. >> i know what to do. i've done this before. good to see you, buddy. >> fallon is in the doghouse again. >> we'll get him a scooby snack. we'll have more fun with jiminy co -- jimmy fallon. >> when we said weed, jimmy fallon showed up. >> we'll have more with jimmy ahead. first, your local news. first, your local news. >> first, your local news. >> i had a wonderful time tonight. me too! call me tomorrow? i'm gonna send a vague text in a couple of days, that leaves you confused about my level of interest. i'll wait a full two days before responding. perfect!

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just arriving in western pennsylvania. could produce severe weather this afternoon. all day long going to be warm. we're in the 50s right now. few breaks of sunshine this afternoon. 76 degrees for philadelphia and the suburbs and low 70s for the lehigh valley. >> thanks bill. the afternoon and evening commute could be dicey. right now roads look pretty good. let's get the details with first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington.

what are you seeing. least the rain so far. good news. clearing of the accident scene on 95. coming out of delaware. headed northbound just before the avenue. literally within the past 10-15 seconds or so finally cleared out the vehicles and emergency vehicles helping clear up that multi-vehicle accident scene. really big delays still. also watch for low clouds and fog at the airport. 17 minute delay for arriving flights to philly. check before you go. katie, back to you. members of the philadelphia police department on the way to washington, d.c. to visit the holocaust memorial museum. police recruits participate in a national training program called law enforcement and society. lessons of the holocaust. today marking the beginning of the season of lent for christians here and around the world. philadelphia archbishop celebrate ash wednesday mass at 12:05 this afternoon. saint peters and paul. place ashes on the forehead in

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8:00 on "today." coming up, new tone? president trump appeals for unity in an optimistic address to congress. >> i'm here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. >> laying out an agenda with lofty goals but short on details, and asking americans to rally together. >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. and believe once more in america. >> we're live at the white house with reaction from both sides of the aisle. plus, oscar blame game. >> so there is a mistake. "moonlight," you guys won best picture. >> new questions this morning surrounding the man behind the

worst mixup in oscar history. was he specifically told not to post on social media during the show? what his company is now saying as warren beatty opens up about the embarrassing incident. ♪ darling, just hold on wild ride. >> i'm driving here. >> "the tonight show"'s jimmy fallon swings by to talk about his new adventure. today, wednesday, march 1st, 2017. ♪ turn it up ♪ it's your favorite song >> good morning, chicago, from the "today" show in new york. >> shout outout to our co-worke. we'll be late. see you soon. >> hello to everyone in texas. ♪ to the rhythm >> hello to chicago and wisconsin. >> hi, granny and papa. >> we're skipping school to be on "today." it is 8:00 on "today."

it is the 1st of march. a wednesday morning. great morning out here on the plaza. feeling rather spring-like, i would say. >> almost muggy and balmy out here. >> it is. more ahead. oh, carson. >> i aimgpologize. >> carson is with his public. >> we're going to be cooking. a creative spin on crab cakes. a very simple recipe. we'll get that in a little bit. also the first day of march, ash wednesday. a lot of people getting ready to freshen up for spring. jill martin helping us with steals and deals on home essentials. >> a lot to get to. starting with some headlines. we' here's your news at 8:00. >> we begin with the latest in politics. i'm hallie jackson in washington. president trump is postponing plans to unveil a new immigration executive order so he can let his speech breathe,

according to a senior administration official. i'm told the president thought he connected in the joint address to congress last night. his tone, more traditional, but democrats already pouncing, arguing the president's actions mean more than his words. >> mr. speaker! the president of the united states. >> reporter: the president's first joint address to congress, feeling familiar on substance, but his tone, slightly softer, more optimistic. >> the time for trivial fights is behind us. we just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts. >> reporter: the president highlighting jobs, national security and health care reform. >> tonight, i am also calling on this congress to repeal and replace obamacare. >> reporter: after what looked like last-minute practice on his ride to the capitol, president trump pointing to the promises

he's kept so far, defending his controversial immigration travel ban currently tied up in court with the revised proposal now not expected until later in the week. >> we cannot allow terrorism to form inside america. >> reporter: hours after signaling what could be a policy shift, a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, just a broad mention of immigration reform. >> i believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible. i believe republicans and democrats can work together to achieve an outcome that has eluded our country for decades. >> reporter: the night's most emotional moment coming as the president honored the widow of navy s.e.a.l. ryan owens, killed in a secret raid in yemen. >> ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy.

>> reporter: karen owens receiving the night's longest ovation. >> ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. >> reporter: behind the president, the house speaker and his vice president. mike pence speaking with lester holt earlier this morning. >> the president that i saw last night is the president that i've seen every day since i joined this campaign. he's a fighter. when it comes time to making his case to the american people and fighting for what he believes in, he brings that case and he brings it strong. >> reporter: democrats unimpressed. >> this speech will be forgot been a day or two, and where's the action? where's the actual doing things to helping working people? that's what we want, and that's what we're waiting for. >> this morning, some of the reviews are already in. one new poll overnight found nearly 7 in 10 people who watched the president's speech said they believe his policies will move the country in the right direction. roughly the same number said the

speech made them feel more optimistic about the direction this country is headed? >> hallie jackson, thank you. new information on the best picture flub at the oscars. as one of the stars at the center of all of it is speaking out. here's nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: this morning, new questions about the man at the center of the oscars fire storm. brian cullinan, a partner at pricewaterhousecoopers. >> "la la land." >> reporter: now blamed for giving presenters the wrong envelope for beth picture. >> there is a mistake. "moonlight," you won best picture. >> reporter: minutes before the mixup, cullinan tweeted this photo of emma stone with her oscar. a report alleges cullinan was asked not to tweet during the show. >> sources say he was told ahead of time that it wouldn't be appropriate to be using social media backstage at the oscars. >> reporter: cullinan's oscar tweeting is not new. he posted multiple tweets while

backstage at last year's show, too. >> i think it is clear from our reporting that he was told he had a specific job to do, and that's what his focus should be. >> reporter: pricewaterhousecoopers, who says it is deeply sorry for the mistake and takes responsibility, had no comments about cullinan's tweets. warren beatty speaking out in a statement to knbc. he said he wants the president of the academy, sheryl bocheryl isaa isaacs, to explain what happened. >> that was gracious of them. >> reporter: for the creators of "moonlight" and "la la land," they're side by side in a "variety" cover story. in the article, jenkins calls the flub messy, but it is kind of gorgeous. my first thought was to get to the stage to give "la la land" producer horowitz a hug as quickly as possible. "la la land" writer and director adding, i at first thought there was some kind of prank going on. he admits he and jenkins may have been best picture rivals,

but they were rooting for each other. it was nice to explode that myth a little bit on a big stage. >> this is not a joke. >> reporter: a show of unity in one of oscar's most awkward moments. for "today," joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. up next on trending, would you pay extra if you could cut ahead of everyone else in line? >> how much extra? >> i'll tell you in a second. a major food chain that may let you do that. pop start. what emma watson says she'll no longer do for her fans. "the tonight show"'s jimmy fallon is joining us for when you have allergies,

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this is not just any trending. this is the jimmy fallon trending segment. >> i am honored to be here. good morning, everybody. >> this is great. >> what are we talking about? >> have you ever seen this segment? >> of course. i watch every morning. >> yeah, you do. this morning on trending, we're talking about two things you probably learned as a kid. first is finder's keepe eers kes keepers. then first come, first serve. if you come across cash on the floor in a store, you see a $20, what do you bill? >> put it in your pocket. >> you find it, you keep it. >> hey, does this belong to anyone? okay, to me. >> did anyone drop this? >> the option could be to give it to the clerk but then you don't know if the clerk will put it in his or her pocket. the woman in the uk pocketed the cash on the floor and was charged with theft. the guy who lost the money in the store dropped it earlier. employees checked the security cameras. the woman was seen picking it

up. the lawyer said she should have been given a warning. instead, probation and $175 court fine. >> she owed $155 after the $20. >> what happened to finders keepers? >> ridiculous. >> that woman -- so the woman tossing her money around, she's fine? >> the woman being careless? >> this is what happens when brexit occurs. >> she should get extra money now for the trauma of losing that $20. >> if everybody were afraid of being prosecuted, cash would be laying everywhere. no one would want to touch it. >> if you found a wallet, how far do you go to make sure it gets to the right person? >> i turn it into the lost and found. >> yeah, i'd probably land hand over. >> i found something valuable. here's my name and number. >> my mom found number in my

jeans and said, jimmy, you leave the money in the hamper -- >> finders keepers. >> we're currently in litigation. i have a great lawyer. >> happy mother's day. >> let's get to the second expression. first come, first served. everybody knows that except jah papa john's pizza has a new plan. for $2.99, the restaurant will take your pizza order and bump it to the front of the line. let's say ten people order in front of you. your pizza gets made first if you're willing to pay the extra $3. the company says the fee does not guarantee delivery within a set timeframe. it doesn't guarantee -- >> how do you know -- >> you're just guaranteed to be out paypeyton manning and leave. >> what if everyone does it at the same time? >> if you're at home, salivating, waiting for the doorbell to ring with your pizza, it'd bug you to know that

some guy paid $3 and jumped ahead of you. >> maybe not. there is no set delivery time. >> for an extra $20, peyton manning will deliver it to you door. cool to meet him. that'd be fantastic. we have a fun video. a 4-year-old boy's first ever wrestling match. you can say he has a unique strategy. jimmy, this makes me think of you. >> see ya. >> yes! >> by the way, that was right after the opening handshake. >> that was my prom night. >> those who fight and run away live to see another day. >> using the idea, they can't pin you if they can't catch you. >> i love it. >> that's cute, come on. get out of there. >> he knew the little girl was bigger than him. he was like, i'm out. >> brilliant. >> that was like my first date. >> who was the chaser and who was the chased? >> i was chasing her, absolutely. funny. >> carson, pop start. >> let's start with coachella. we have a beyonce replacement in lady gaga. following her successful super bowl halftime show, gaga will be

headlining both weekends of the giant music festival. it'd be a understatement to say people were freaking out when beyonce stepped out due to her pregnancy. gaga sa fis a worthy stand in. tweeted to her fans, let's go party in the desert. >> coachella, nobody knows. this is the best coachella. give me the $2.99 at papa johns and let's get out of here. emma watson is no fan of the selfie. she's been promoting "beauty and the beast." she doesn't take photos with fans because it is an easy way for her to be tracked. saying, if someone posts a photograph of me, within two seconds, they've created a marker of exactly where i am within ten meters. i can't give that tracking data. he'd rather talk about the movie than take a selfie. she prefers conversations with her fans. adding, she'll answer every

potter question thrown her way, but no selfies. >> the story reminded me to have a selfie with jimmy. >> emma has to move faster. >> don't stay still. >> stop hanging around. >> don't present a stationary target. >> she's all over the place. >> hasn't left 50th and 6th. come on. keep it moving. finally, get ready for a feud of royal proportions. ryan murphy's show will focus on princess diana and prince charles. it will premiere in 2018. who is going to be cast in the coveted roles? what do you think? >> gosh, i don't know. any ideas? you put us on the spot. >> the cast for the people versus o.j. simpson was on. >> i have a good accent. i can be -- >> diana. >> yeah. i saw the other feud, betty

davis and joan. >> fantastic. season one. >> this is going to be fantastic. it is not a feud, the princess diana thing. wasn't it more like a failed marriage? >> a divorce. >> it didn't work. >> what is really good, steve harvey is hosting royal family feud. >> you went the long way around, but you got there. >> do your accent one more time. >> jimmy fallon. >> i tried. >> mick jagger takes on the role of prince charles. >> not that. let's talk about why you're really here. not just to spend time with us. >> it's not? i love hanging with you guys. >> you have a cool thing at universal orlando. >> it is insane. we have our own ride. i have my own ride. >> how did you get that? >> the weirdest thing ever. back when i first took over "late night," i pitched a roller coaster because it was universal studios. i got a meeting but they said,

thank you but no. good luck with the show. we did well. luckily, we got "the tonight show." they called us and said, remember calling us? i go, of course. i have everything written out. they said, we want to make this. we took, like, three years to make this thing. >> what is it, a full roller coaster? what is the experience? >> what is your favorite roller coaster ride? >> back to the future ride. >> close to that but so much better. >> have you been on it? >> yes. it is insane. there's like smell-o-vision. you go through radio city, get stuck in traffic. you stop at a pizzeria and smell pizza. >> you. >> it is the race through new york. it is a tour of new york going to "the tonight show." >> it is a roller coaster. >> it is. kind of. april 6th is when it comes out. there are 70 seats, you sit in a theater, all in hydraulics. it goes left and right.

>> okay. >> the walls disappear. >> i did that with the minions ride and almost lost it. >> it is the most insane -- i mean, this is the biggest screen they've ever had. industrial light and magic did the effects. >> wow. >> you go down into an empty subway train, it is scary, the train comes at you. you go to the moon, east river and get wet. it is everything you want in a ride. >> the best of new york. >> at the end, you get robbed. >> your wallet is gone. >> $2.99 on the floor. >> did you have the roots in it at all? >> they scored the whole thing. it is like going to "the tonight show." you see the stage, higgins. it is 3-d. oh, you know, you walk into a 30 rock, the building we're in now. in orlando. you go to the new york section. >> look at that. >> that's it right there. >> have your parents taken the right? >> my mom and dad are going to come to the opening. >> that's our studio. >> crazy. >> my parenting are coming to the opening and getting on a plane as soon as it is over.

>> nobody listens to you around here. >> took three years but -- >> exactly. >> we may steal people from the plaza. people who come here will just go ride jimmy's ride. >> you can do the ride if it is rainy. it is indoor. >> if it works, race indoor with the "today" show team. >> let's do it. >> thanks for setting the stage. jimmy, good to see you, man. >> great to see you. >> congrats. >> carson, you're going, too. >> april 6th for the grand opening of race through new york. >> i'll trade you. now i want to go on this ride. the smell of pizza. you had me at the smell of pizza. >> it is rad. the craziest thing. >> you can go now to today.com and get more exciting information and a chance to join us there and attend a taping of "the tonight show" in orlando. >> we're doing it. >> much, much more. >> i'll pitch a "today" show ride when i'm down there. >> instead of the teacups, the coffee cups. >> good idea. >> i'd take that ride.

>> i'll do some weather. >> "the tonight show," 11:35 tonight. i got it in. now, the national weather service added a strong risk for severe weather from nashville to hazard, kentucky. talking tornadoes, wind gusts of over 80 miles per hour. this is a dangerous situation. we're going to be watching this very closely all morning. severe storms continue today, and they'll eventually make their way to the northeast. airport delays, the eastern half of the country, a mess today. s at's what' good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. i am tracking the showers, thunderstorms and record temperatures. march is coming in like a lion. 76 this afternoon in philadelphia. that ties the record for this the date. then showers and thunderstorms sweep through and there is a potential for severe storms. few showers this morninging in the suburbs and the lehigh valle valley, and then the same threat of strong storms this afternoon. and new jersey hit 75 while the shore is topping out at 64, and

the fog clears out with late day storms and delaware, too. have a great day. weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. day two of age proof today. tuesday, we talked about living longer without running out of money. today, we're tackling how to do it without getting injured. we have strategies from the new book "age proof." good to see you. >> nice to see you, too. >> we're going to talk about hip fractures here. we'll use them not only literally but figuratively. why are they dangerous, and why isn't this working? >> why isn't this going? >> invariably, they lead to a group of aging events. you're immobile so you get clots in your legs, which go to your lungs. you're immobile, so you get pneumonia, the immune system doesn't work well. women get it yeearlier than men >> why? >> they have less bone mass.

>> when we're older, the bones become more brittle. is that the same as bone mass? >> exactly the same thing. what happens is you get thinning from the inside. it is like termites work on your bones and thin them out. it makes you more vulnerable to them. >> these aren't going to move. >> you can build up the bone density. >> the great news is you can become age proof. the best thing for doing it is jumping. 20 jumps in the morning, 20 jumps in the evening actually is the only exercise that reliably builds up bone mass. then you want to add leafy green vegetables and vitamin d so you have the calcium absorption. brush your teeth on one leg to work on balance. >> what age do people get a bone density test? >> 50 for women. 60 for men. if you have low bone density, do something about it. >> talk about the financial side. some of these age-related

illnesses really can impact you financially. >> right. so what many people believe is that the end of life costs of health care are the killers. in fact, 85% of medical spending is on chronic diseases. you can present them with the age proof strategies that we put out there in the book. >> let's talk about an amount of money people should be thinking about stockpiling to deal with health issues as they age. >> so as a total, $260,000. that's for a 65-year-old couple entering retirement. but if you break it down, because i know that that sounds like a huge amount of money, what we're really talking about is for people in medicare, a little less than $5,000 a year each, and the president last night talked about health savings accounts. they are the way of the future. a lot of people have them today. you want to start stashing money in. you get tax benefits for doing so. >> so much great information in the book. one of the tips to remember, you can negotiate with a doctor.

a lot of doctors don't want to hear this but you can bring the price down. >> exactly right. we don't want to lose you as >> good morning. i'm katy zachary and a little before 8:30 on your wednesday. possible se is veer weather in our future and let's get to first alert meteorologist bill henley with the details. >> yes, the first round of showers and thunderstorms not severe, but heavy downpours in burk s ko berks county and moving into lehigh county as well you. can see the thunder and lightning there in lehigh and getting closer to allentown. and we will get some breaks and a little bit of sunshine, but then the next line wille roll through in the afternoon. that is going the give us the afternoon of severe weather this afternoon. through it all, the temperatures are warm. 50s to start with and even are where it is raining, it is still warm. leesport is 57, and 54 in

cookstown, and 57 in nazarethm. katy. >> thank you, bill. and now, let's check in on how things are going with firstelt alert traffic report jessica boyington. >> the schuylkill is doing well, and you see that the traffic is at a standstill eastbound toward center city, and climbing on the westbound side as well. speeds averaging into the 20s. in cherry hill township a crash on i-70 southbound where the left lane is blocked there. back to you. crews are about to begin the permanent repairs of the repairs of a bridge connecting two county. they have a permanent splice to correct the cracked portion. the bridge is expected to stay closed until early april. we will be back in 25 minutes with another local update. ow st can actually hold your business back?

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♪ i'm in love with the shape of you ♪ 8:30 now on this wednesday morning, march 1st, 2017. ash wednesday. just got run over by the camera. it's all right. anyway, out on the plaza on a nice, warm morning, a little overcast but nothing to complain about. by the way, one week from today, we get our first big concert of the season. the honor of performing in that con zest gocert goes to one of biggest stars in music, ed

sheeran. >> one of the real reasons i came back. >> so awesome. >> speaking of music, tv stars, here's someone who is all of those, jennifer lopez. she'll be here tomorrow. jill martin wants you to get ready for spring with a special steals and deals. get the pillow for probably a dime. top chef will teach us crab cakes from flavors around the world. >> first, the weather. >> temperatures in the 70s here, snow by friday here in the northeast. nutty, cooky times. let's see what we have starting with today. colder behind the front. ahead of it, along the eastern seaboard, severe storms. we're worried about gusty winds. snow through the plains. sun shooishine along the west c. tomorrow, the system clears off the coast. much colder air coming in on the northeast. there's a little bit of a clipper bringing some snow

through the upper great lakes. plenty of sunshine from the plains, southern plains all the way out west. good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. i'm tracking showers, and thunderstorms and a record temperatures. er march is coming in like a lion. 76 this afternoon in philadelphia. that ties the record for this date. then, showers and thunderstorms sweeping through and there is a potential for severe storms. few showers in the suburbs and the lehigh valley and then that same threat of strong storms this afternoon, and new jersey hits 75 and while the shore is topping out at 76. the fog clears out, and late day chances of storms later in the day. there you go. i like that hat. very nice. >> thank you. >> don't forget. make sure you check out our friends at the weather channel whenever you need your weather, 24/7. savannah? >> al, thank you. now to our ongoing series, in trump they trust. nicolle wallace has been

spending time catching up with voters who supported president trump during the campaign. >> good morning again. >> good morning again. this is a double-header, right? >> it is for you. >> president trump won this election with a lot of support from working class voters in places like bay city, michigan. we met with a few of the voters before and during the president's address to congress. >> none of you ever voted for a republican. >> i used to not vote, never. first time. >> your parents are democrats. you cast your first vote for a republican. >> so did they. >> i'm a third generation union member, and i always have been a democrat my whole life. >> reporter: last night, there was no looking back, as jason, dustin and brad cheered on president trump in his first ever address to congress. >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. >> he has answers. we don't always like them. sometimes he offends the crap out of people, but he has an answer. >> he talks like a normal guy. i like him because he talks like me. >> we will keep our promises to the american people. >> reporter: donald trump spoke

to a lot of people in bay county last night. >> here, mass production, too. >> reporter: a place once booming with well-paying manufacturing jobs that has been hit by hard times and even slammed by its most famous export. >> i was born in bay city. >> bay city? >> yeah. >> small town. >> little, smelly town in northern michigan. >> reporter: those who stayed want something better for their hometown. >> we used to have a lot of jobs here, used to have a booming economy because of the jobs. i watched in 29 years growing up in bay city more places close than open. >> we have a gm plant in bay city. it is still there, they do things there, but the parking lot isn't packed anymore. it's sad. >> did donald trump tap into a bit of that desire for a comeback? >> oh, jesus, yes. i think that's where the majority of his votes came from. i vote e >> i vote ed for bernie. trump, he had the same views as bernie on trade. the same views.

it was an easy switch for me. >> how do you think your local union voted? you think they moted mo voted m half for trump? >> i'm confident over after. >> reporter: it may shock the democrats. >> i need help. send this man to congress. >> jim barsha was elected to congress the year that clinton was elected as president. >> clinton probably would have won a third term. >> i'm committed to building more jobs. >> hillary clinton was well qualified but people were looking for someone speaking from the heart. >> we're going to bring back the jobs from the united states. >> he pulled us out of tpp. talking about reworking nafta. does he have a shot at solidifying himself as a popular politician in the state of michigan. >> i don't underestimate donald trump. >> i may not be a democrat again after i see what's going on. it is embarrassing, all the

protests and -- >> do you support the temporary ban? >> absolutely. it is only 15% of the muslim world, population. it is not a muslim ban anyway. it is a temporary ban. it's for the safety of america. it's for the safety of me and you and our families. >> why wouldn't you want that? >> john mccain said that it is used as propaganda by isis. >> what isn't isis going to use for propaganda? they're going to want to kill us anyway. >> none of the seven countries ever carried out a terrorist attack. >> not yet. the president's job is to protect us from foreign enemies. i see the polls where so many people are -- say they disapprove of him. how can you disapprove of him if you voted for him? he's doing what he said he was going to do. >> i'm asking everyone watching tonight to seize this moment. >> reporter: even these guys say they weren't expecting the donald trump say saw last night. >> it was part bernie sanders and part trump. >> the time has come for a new program of national rebuilding. >> it almost sounded progressivish. he was really open, willing to

work with both sides of the fence. donald trump really shocked a lot of people. >> reporter: especially the guy who voted for president obama twice. >> i loved obama's speeches. i loved president obama's speeches. he was a great speaker. he always made you feel pretty good after he spoke. i feel great after hearing his speak. i really do. i feel almost better because he touched on the subjects that i really feel passionate about. >> it is kind of fascinating, the things they absolutely find that resonate with them. >> and it is all about this message that donald trump said in the final week. everyone talked about the comey letter. it was donald trump finally settling on this direct message to the forgotten man and woman and picking up where bill clinton left off, talking about working class jobs. >> the battle was won and lost right there. for democrats, a warning. he said, i'm never going back to the democratic party. that's a shot across the bow. >> for a two-time obama voter,

someone who was so -- you had their faith in the obama white house, to say, i can't imagine being a democrat again is stunning to hear. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> always interesting to hear your conversations with these people. coming up, we'll get you ready for spring. we have a special steals and deals with jill martin. first, this is "today" on nbc.

back now. 8:40. all new steals and deals. we reached the first day of march, so it is time to freshen up for spring. lucky for you, jill martin has exclusive bargains to reveal. let's see if i remember how to do this. i take everyone and bring one home free, right? >> so great to see you again. >> you, too. >> we want to start with bedding. that's great to refresh for spring. especially in a fun color. this is pure fiber. the retail, $196 to $206. now, linen and ten cell sheet

sets and duvet sets. >> it is soft. >> 300 thread count, queen to california king. the retail, $196 to $206. the feel, $58, 72% off. >> this is not a striped sheet. these are the colors available. >> everyone was asking that. i guess that's cool. but, no. >> these are the color options. >> cool. towels. you complete the whole thing. i love a nice, fresh set of towels. >> this is nice, especially if you're getting it as a deal, to be able to refresh the bathroom. the retail, $140. six-piece towel set. two bath towels, two hand towels, two washcloths, six styles and colors. the retail, $140. this is a great deal. $39, 72% off. >> is this not something your mom would split up in separate gifts? here's a washcloth. >> so funny. >> what is this? >> brush sets. retail, $99.99.

for you, this is going to sound funny. you should wash your makeup brushes once a week with light soap and water. once a month is realistic. every year, i would say, especially with a deal like this, go for it and get a new set. these are great because this allows for perfect coverage. you see they're flat and multi-purpose. >> they're not -- i've never seen a brush like this actually. >> you can see the benefits on today.com. the retail, $99.99. $29, 71% off. >> this looks like the color of makeup that matt wears. pancake number 19. >> we can give it to matt. the bra, $74 to $84. this is four different sets. it is a set of four. so go on to see the different combination. you get three bras and a cami or boy short. you see all the different ones. there's 20 options here. some have adjustable straps, removable pads. now, this is interesting. it is one size fits most. >> what? >> 32 a to 36 d.

mark just laughed hysterically. they're stretchy and work. >> light support? >> you have support. i've worn them. i won't tell you my size but they lend support. >> after you have a baby, you need a new bra. >> $24, 71% off. for bras and boy shorts or a cami, it is a good deal. >> definitely. the guys shouldn't be left out. >> socks, garment and underwear set. two sets to choose from. matching sets of socks and no show socks, which allows you to wear them in the shoe for grip. boxers. nick jonas is a fan. $34.50, 64% off. >> we still have this. >> i think i put one of these in your room. face-to-face pillows, retail, $89. each pillow has a different

saying. it completes a bed. i have happy house, up here. >> this is cute. >> i can't people today. >> that's nice when you walk into a guest room. >> i know. >> two sizes, down filled and washable. you can take the cover off and wash it. retail, $89. the deal, $25. 72% off. >> that's cute. free range children. i'll take that. thank you. the products, once again, the bedding from pure fiber. the towel sets from caro home. the makeup brushes from koclulu. the garments and pillows from face-to-face. we're reunited. i love it. up next, a twist on crab cakes. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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food. padma lakshmi, host and judge on bravo's "top chef." good to see you. good morning. >> good morning. >> down to the final two, right? >> the last two. it was a great season. i love charleston. i never spend any time there, but the people are really friendly. it was a wonderful city. >> they like their food. >> they do. they have great seafood. today, we're going to make some caroliolyn crab kraks. >> -- cakes. >> it is all about your heritage. >> in this season of "top chef" -- i'm going to add these ingredients -- there wasn't one episode where somebody didn't use crab. i'm using crab, making regular crab cakes, just putting extra ingredients. you can see all the ingredients there. there's some, you know, carrot, corn, chives. where you're getting the heat here is from the chopp eped sero

chilies. mix this up. shredded coconut. don't be afraid of the coconut. it is unsweetened. you can find it at any grocery store in the freezer section or in the baking section. make sure it is unsweetened. >> how do you keep this together? >> good question. weaver going to add -- i want you to keep mixing that for me. >> okay. >> so you want to put some mayonnaise, a couple of eggs for about a pound of crab. you also just want to add a little bit of milk if you need it. probably about 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup. you want to mix this all up. a pinch of salt. the other seasoning we're using is green mango powder. that's going to give it a fruity tang. you want to refrigerate it for half an hour. >> why is that important? >> it helps it stay together. it is hard to keep crab cakes together. that's why you're adding all that egg and stuff. you basically want to take an ice cream scoop. i'll have you do one, too. >> okay. >> you'll flatten this. again, you do this after you've chilled it. you can even make these patties

ahead so that when you're cooking the crab cakes, they're ready to go. >> like with a hamburger, you don't want to compress them too much and make them too dense. >> right. you want to dredge them in bread crumbs so you get the extra crispy crust. another tip i have is that you want to use two spatulas so you don't splatter the oil. you're going to lay these -- we're using canola oil. >> great idea. >> you can also test and see if the oil is hot enough by dropping a kernel of corn. if it sizzles like the crab cakes will, you know you're ready. it'll take five or six minutes, not more. here's the dipping sauce. really easy. it is made with mint. thank you. >> welcome. >> some mint, lemon juice, salt, sugar and chilly peppers. >> we've got the guys -- whoa! >> be careful. >> we have popcorn. >> that's the corn kernel. sorry about that. >> what happened? >> the little kernel of corn she

dropped in there just became corn. >> sorry. >> it's all right. >> that's why it is crispy. >> oh, oh! >> this is -- >> is it good? >> very good. >> salt and sugar. this is your mint. this is going to be ready to do -- ready to use for any fried food. you can add a little water. it'll wiz up. >> can i taste it plain? >> it is spicy and easy. great if you want to whisk it into mayonnaise. >> really good. >> i'll let you taste this. i'm going to put some sauce right here for you. >> all right. i'll get a fork. you know the good news is the beard hides the burns. >> i'm so sorry. >> it's okay. >> we were afraid the oil wouldn't get hot enough. we probably got it a little too hot. that's a good point. you want to cook it on a medium to medium low heat. and you want to regulate your heat. always know to do that. >> i love the combination of the

flavor of the crab and the spice you put on them. fantastic. >> thank you. find the recipe on today.com. >> we'll put it online. also, don't forget to catch the season finale of "top chef," tomorrow night on our sister network, bravo. padma, thank you. this is "today" on nbc. >> i don't think i've

8:52. let's do some birthdays. >> we have great folks to honor.

let's spin the smucker's jar. happy 100th to angie sweeney. a proud mom from massachusetts. loves going out to dinner with her family and friends. nola of hampton, virginia. 100 years old. an expert at cooking up a delicious bowl of gumbo. happy 103rd to george gammon. this tech-savvy guy from south carolina didn't retire until 95. maggie, 101, from virginia. a public health nurse for over 25 years. john of texas, celebrating 100 years. he served our country during world war ii. we thank you for your service, sir. happy 100th birthday to alma johnson of florida. guys, her secret to longevity, a shot of jack every day. a little jack daniels. >> you know what? carson. >> that's the secret. >> like the speech last night. >> standing o.

>> really good. >> i haven't done that. i'll catch up. if you want us to celebrate your loved one's big day, tell us about them at today.com/celebrate. include a photo. >> just want to go back to the cooking segment. padma had the tip to test how hot the oil is, throw in a kernel in. she forgot to add, run for your life. that will pop. >> do you have any burns? >> you still have your beard. you didn't shave it. i just noticed. >> it's the third day? >> gone for three months. >> oh, my gosh. i really just -- i didn't really look at you. >> no shave march. >> are you going to shave it? >> in the spring. >> i thought when i came back. >> oh, yeah. i forgot. >> i made it about me. >> i'm not going to cut my hair until you come back either. >> exactly. you can stop fasting now. >> that's right. what's coming up nick lachey. snacks for your kids.

and not a kernel of corn but colonel sanders. >> back after your local ne

nbc 10 news starts right now. good wednesday morning. i'm katy zachary and a few minutes before 9:00 a.m. and over the our first forecast meteorologist bill henley. >> and allentown is seeing the thu thunder and lightning, but those storms are on the move. the main threat is coming from this line, and the severe weather, as you see it move ing

in from the west, and this is a possibility for us this afternoon and a fast-moving system. severe storms this afternoon and a possibility for all neighborhoods and sweeping through the area between 2:00 and 6:00 and moving off shore, and severe thunderstorms could produce damaginging winds and tornadoes and hail and a lot of lightning, and things will turn cooler tomorrow. >> thank you, bill. the evening rush is to be affected. what is the rush that we are going to look at, jessica boyington? >> well, we had a messy morning and some spots with a big delay and clearing accident around i-95. this is northbound side here and that is over into the right-hand shoulder, and all lanes of traffic are getting by right now, and we are watch iing the crash in bridge street around spares lane. back to you, katy. >> thank you. today, bucks county religious leaders and lawmakers will all gather to speak out against racism and anti-semitism. they will denounce recent acts

of hate. members of the philadelphia police department are on the way to washington, d.c., to visit the holocaust memorial museum. the police recruits will participate in a train progle gram called law enforcement and society, lessons of the holocaust. >> today, is marking the beginning of the lenton is son. today, in philadelphia, archbishop charles pugh will be participating in the saint basilicas of peter and paul.

this morning on "today's take," kicking off march madness with celeb co-host nick lachey. say what? and fashion makeovers for two lucky couples and tips to upgrade your style. the dirty truth about hidden germs in your home that could be making you sick right now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. we're back on a wednesday morning. the first day of march 2017. >> can you believe it? >> hard to believe. >> crazy. >> here we are. we're listening to, "this is what you came for" by calvin harris and rihanna. our guest co-host, the one and only mr. nick lachey. >> good to be back.

>> say what. >> you realize that is going to follow you. >> i've been called worse. if that's my calling card from here on out, i'm fine with it. >> better than slider. >> if only they came up with that 20 year ago, i would have been in better shape. >> you would have been lachey. yesterday, how did we get on kevin campbell? it is who you had hanging in your room as a poster. >> above my bed. >> we talked to your high school buddy. >> seventh and eighth grade. they asked one of my best friends a secret or something about me. she revealed i had a picture of campbell above my bed. >> was he big in the '90s? >> we had the -- ♪ can we talk >> yes, we can, nick. >> so many good songs. >> i'm kidding. >> i know him from "eye to eye." it is on the "goofy movie" soundtrack. he plays power line at the end. i saw it with my daughter at the

time. >> he had so many random -- twitter makes me feel better. the girls on twitter were like, we used to love him, too. i was like, yeah, but i was going to marry him. i just knew it. quincy jones was my uncle, which i made it. i could tell that nick knew the songs. we belted up the tune. >> here it is. ♪ tell me what you want me to do ♪ ♪ my love is always here for you ♪ ♪ you and only you, whoa ♪ tell me what you want me to do ♪ >> who sings that song? >> tevin campbell. >> he should keep singing it. >> can't a boy have a dream now? you came in and tore it down. >> i did. you guys sounded terrific. it is an old joke, and i had to do it. i'm an old guy. >> sheinelle, we should take this on the road. >> in fact, you should start right now. >> catch us this weekend.

>> tip your waiters, everybody. >> that's right. >> speaking of tipping waiters, let's talk about last night. >> i had a nice time. thank you for coming. a number of folks from our production staff came. nbc, family and friends. we -- deborah, my wife and i were honored at the children's defense fund honoring students. these remarkable students who beat the odds. i mean, it was -- >> it was such a magical evening. i have to say, sometimes, if you ever go home and feel like you've had a bad day, or start feeling down about yourself, you hear stories of, oh, there's our group shot. turned out nice. >> you guys are looking sharp. >> yeah. >> but seriously, if you feel like you're having a bad day or life is too hard, listen to some of theceived sh ed scholarships last night. they've been through hard times in their countries, came here and want to go to school and find success. >> just a terrific organization.

>> that's great. >> congratulations. >> now, we were talking before the show. you -- besides having dinner and hanging out, you had an audition? >> well, yeah. while you guys were doing a great thing like this, i was practicing my lines. i had an audition last night for a sitcom, a new sitcom. >> what? >> really? >> yeah. >> what do you want to tell us? >> it is dangerous announcing this. if you don't get it, you look like you failed. you never know. it is part of the business. >> what's the show? >> it is a new sitcom for nbc. it was funny because my wife also had an audition at the exact same time. i get home from doing the show and she and i are on facetime, practicing lines, trying to prepare for the auditions. fingers crossed for both of us. >> would it cause undue pressure if, say, she gets her role and you don't? >> happy wife, happy life. >> there you go. >> happy wife, happy life. >> there you go. >> if only one of us gets a part, baby, i hope it is you. >> so sweet. >> she's an excellent actress. she's been on a handful of shows the last few years.

she's done really well in the acting world. >> one of the things we realize, small kids, you do, too, until a certain point, they don't have a sense of time. your son is coming up with a sense of time now. >> yeah. facetime, i can't imagine life before facetime. when you're away -- when i'm doing this, i'm away from the family. facetiming my wife to practice lines and facetiming my son, to be the disciplinary dad. i guess he was acting up last night. in the middle of getting a good talking to from vanessa, he says, three more sleeps. he counts down the sleeps. >> till you get home. >> until daddy gets home. apparently, he's missing daddy. makes dadly feel go ldy feel go. if you're watching, buddy, i'll be home soon. >> how old is he? >> 4 1/2. >> are they watching? >> they better be. >> i'll call her. this is a thing.

when you open the door and go home, he should be like, chay what? please happen. >> start practicing, buddy. as a dad, you have to bring something home. i always forget until you get to the airport. in the gift shop, they have nypd police cars. he literally has every set. every quifire truck, everythingw york in the car bucket. >> stop at the nbc experience. >> see? i need to be more prepared. >> maybe a "today" show mug. >> drink your milk out of this tomorrow. >> exactly. >> we've been running this in the ground, lachey, what? time for another round of lachey what? >> uh-oh. >> i don't know why i do this. >> first one, you met one of your band mates -- we found this on the internet so you never know. you met one of your band mates performing in a barbershop

quartet at an amusement park. >> it is a half truth. we went to school together at a performing arts school in cincinnati. we knew each other before the barbershop quartet. but we did sing in a quartet together at king's island amusement part in cincinnati. >> did you have a hit? ♪ home again rose >> we went around in the cheesiest outfits and try and talk to girls. they'd just laugh at us. >> pictures? >> plenty of pictures. >> sthaid lauthey'd laugh? >> we had the barbershop getup on, trying to talk to teenage girls. they were like, get away from us. we thought we had game. they were like, sing us tevin campbell and we're? >> exactly. >> your wedding was a surprise to your guests? >> very true. >> really? >> when we got engaged, we wanted to make the wedding like a party. didn't want it to be formal.

we didn't want to do it the conventional way. we did a destination wedding and said, basically, guys, show up at the airport with your passport. that's all you need to know. >> wow. >> so we actually did the wedding on richard branson's island. >> what? >> we flew them into st. thomas, got on a ferry and it was a giant surprise. ended up being a four-day binger of fun and caribbean cocktails. >> that's impressive. >> magical wedding. try to top that. >> wish i could do it again. not get married again but do it again. >> when you renew your vows, do it again. >> how long have you been married? >> five years. >> now that we bonded, when you have your ten year anniversary, call us. >> vanessa made me promise, on the 40th birthday, we do it again. 14 years until then. >> good one. >> another one. your brother won "dancing with the star stars" but you claim ta

better dancer. >> not true. we all have our strengths. i've never claimed to be a good dancer. if you were a 98 degree fan, we were not exactly the dancing group of the boy bands. we took pride in our harmonies and vocals. dancing was, at times, a challenge for us. >> didn't you almost have to? >> we did but we didn't ever want to. drew was always our shining star. our little twinkle toes. yeah, we were all very impressed and proud of him when he won "dancing with the stars." >> i was just told by ali, one of our producers, that mr. t. is going to be on the next edition of "dancing with the stars." i'm excited. >> he still has the mohawk. >> i wonder what mr. t.'s moves are like. >> i pity the fool who goes against him. so hidden talents. james corden debuting a new segment, featuring celebrities who have surprising hidden talents, including kendall jenner performing a bird's song. let's look.

there's andrew garfield doing a back handspring. >> wow. >> stevie nicks, twirling a baton. taylor lautner -- >> oh! >> ouch. still talent. >> i can catch grapes. >> wow. that's impressive. >> how do you learn to do that? how do you discover that skill? >> that's ridiculous. >> toss grapes all over the place? >> impressive. >> maybe you have a hidden talent. oh, really? >> you have to have a hefty insurance policy to pull that off. what if the grape goes too far in your throat on his show? are we doing this now? >> i guess. is this planned? both of you. >> anywhere near my mouth? >> whoa. >> you're not supposed to throw. two more. >> it is a lob.

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♪ back with more of "today's take." our guest co-host, nick lachey. who was over your bed? >> yes, nick. >> i was saying in the commercial break, i had meg ryan, her poster, hanging over my bed. >> really? >> i don't know why. i think it was "interspace." i love meg ryan. she's so pretty. everyone else had alisa malano. if your locker didn't have her poster inside, you were missing out on something. we had a kissing scene on "charmed." i didn't want to creep her out, but i was like, you have no idea what the 14-year-old me is feeling right now. >> a little creepy. >> it is. >> nick was out with kids last night. admission officers are looking at your application process.

one of our high school adventures was preserved on social media. your most mischievous high school moment. >> i am glad we didn't have social media in school or early in my career. justin bieber, selena, they feel with the social media aspect of it. got me thinking, what are the things in high school, had they been documented on social media, i'd be truly, truly regretful for. there were a couple. we toilet papered our principal's house on graduation night. i feel like that's a common thing. >> yeah. >> we used to do this stupid thing. i had this '81 corolla. we put it in neutral, rolled it down the hill toward us, stopped it and pushed it up the hill. why in the world? it could have gone so wrong. kids, learn from your uncle nick. i'm an old soul. don't let your car roll back on

you in knew rneutral. >> i can see kids doing it and putting it on youtube, trying to be the next star. >> or jumping over it. >> yeah. take it and turn up the volume. i was a goody two-shoes. but senior pranks, senior yeah. >> yeah. >> we dress in all black. i'm whispering. we'd lay in the ditch in front of this bridge. when the cars passed by, it was the middle of nowhere, we sprayed our name on the bridge. sheinelle was on it, all artsy. >> how many sheinelles were there in your town? >> with an e-i. the cops must have -- the school was in the middle of nowhere. come on. now, it is all developed. you know what i mean? i can't get in trouble for that, right? spray painting a bridge. >> i don't think. >> regrets? >> i forged a bus pass.

>> dun, dun, dun. >> we got a month tly bus pass. >> the feds are on the way right now. >> that was my big thing. >> you know what, al, we're going to have prom. we're going to get you -- >> a bus pass. >> relive it. >> i used to take a bus to the subway. >> it is a big deal. >> i didn't want to go to my parents. >> how do you forge it? >> i borrowed a buddies, made a xerox copy of it, and i colored it with the same color as the monthly bus pass. >> by forging the pass, how much did you save in bus fare back in those days? >> well, gosh, probably 75 cents. i think it was a dime. anyway, let's show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. we have a lot of severe weather to talk about. right now, thunderstorm watches for a wide swath. and tornado watches. we also have an -- not just an enhanced risk but a very moderate risk of strong storms.

a strong risk. 95 million people at risk from nashville, hazard, kentucky, all the way to new york city and back down to jackson, mississippi. we'll be watching with wind gusts of over 80 miles per hour. airport delays will be a problem as we move throughout the day today. th good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. i'm tracking showers, thunderstorms and record temperatures. m march is coming in like a lion are. 76 degrees this aftera noon in philadelphia, and that ties the record for this date. and then showers and thunderstorms sweeping through and there is a potential for severe storms. few showers this morning in the suburbs and the lehigh valley, and the same threat of the strong stormses this afternoon and new jersey is going to hit 75, while the shore tops out at 74. and so the fog will clear out and have a great rest of the day. next, you didn't think we could go this long without playing a game, did you? celebrating the first day of march with trivia about famous

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game, so we're going to go with it. in my hand, i hold questions all about famous firsts. nick and sheinelle will compete by buzzing in with these large foam number one fingers. the winner gets a first place prize. ready? >> all right. >> using this screenshot, name the first ever video shown on mtv. nick? >> video kill the radio star. >> very good. >> i did not know that. wow. >> very nice. >> i could not have named the artist. >> a little bonus. >> is that the first video? >> nick is up one. can you name this movie ? first ever to make $1 billion from this famous line. >> "my heart be go on." >> the movie? >> titanic. >> you're good. >> he's up, 2-0. >> pressure. >> now, this is an interesting one. who was the first ever guest

host of "saturday night live," steve martin, richard pryor, littlly tomlin. >> the first host. >> do we get points off if we get it wrong? >> no. >> three options. >> i'll go with steve martin. >> no. george carlin. >> c. >> sorry. too late. >> dang. >> another audio question. >> this is hard. >> can you name the first ever beyonce solo number one hit? >> i got it. >> from -- >> no. >> sorry. >> go ahead. >> i'll hear it first. >> play the first note. ♪ your love got me looking so crazy right now ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh >> i don't know we ask you to do all that, but i like it. >> "single ladies ♪ . >> this is the first summer blockbuster, considered by many. >> "e.t." >> wrong. >> no? >> was there a --

>> last i checked, "e.t." happened on land. this is water. >> i'm over here. the monitor is far. >> "jaws." >> yeah. >> oh, water. i thought it was a sky. >> basically the "e.t." of the ocean. >> thank you, nick. from over here, looked like a sky. >> can you name the famous novel from the famous first line. mr. and mr mr. and mrs. dursly were proud to say they were perfectly normal. thank you very much. >> name the novel. >> "to kill a mockingbird." >> "the great gatsby." >> no. it was "harry potter." >> what do we win? >> nick is the winner. >> what do you get? >> number one. coming up -- >> major, awesome prizes around here. >> two lucky couples get a fashion makeover but they haven't seen each other yet. the reveal and help to upgrade all our styles after your local news and are your allergies holding you back or is it your allergy pills?

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good morning. i'm katy zachary and few minutes before 9:30. we have issued a first alert because of the threat of stors s later today. we go to meteorologist bill henley for more on that. >> we are on track for the storms. this morning we are seeing the showers in easton, and some thunderstorms have rolled through the area and past and they are moving off to the northeast. allentown and reddington is seeing the rain, and reaching into the suburbs, chester county, and bucks getting some rain, and wilmington is getting light rainfall. the threat from this afternoon is coming from the line of showers moving into western pennsylvania and into the ohio valley. the storm threat is going to continue into late afternoon hours, and then improving conditions this evening. >> thank you, bill.

a look at the roads with first alert traffic report jessica boyington. and looking at route 76 where there are a lot of issues this morning? >> yes, a number of issues, katy. pretty big delays. on montgomery drive, slow by this scene, and 19 minutes for the drive time and getting better from the blue route to the vine. but a disabled truck over here on the right-hand shoulder and police officer out this to help. and then a vehicle spun out on mount laurel northbound around creek road. back to you. >> thank you. bucks county religious leaders and government leaders will gather to speak out gaiagainst racism and anti-semitism. they will speak about ways to combat the hate. and today, philadelphia police officer recruits will participate in a national training program called law enforcement and society, lessons of the holocaust in washington, d.c.

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we have a good one today. this morning on today's style, we're helping two lucky couples break out of their style ruts. >> actually, we can't take the credit. >> it is true. >> melissa garcia can, a stylist and celebrity expert. >> good morning. >> we were talking off camera. if you're sitting at home and feel like you're in a rut, this is a perfect one. it is not going to be so dramatic you can't realistically do it. >> it is attainable. you don't redo the wardrobe to make this happen. >> love it. let's start with the first couple. >> first couple here, andrea and scott. they are married. they have two adult kids and both work full time. so they have a lot of business casual wear and felt like they were in a rut with their work clothes. how can we spruce up the work clothes without going crazy?

>> this is a realistic couple. we can all relate. our couples, they haven't seen each other, right? >> big reveal, okay. >> hot date planned after this? i hope so. she said yes. >> she's going somewhere. >> okay. >> yay. >> so here we have andrea and scott. they're cute. the two of them, they wanted revamped work clothes. scott was wearing a lot of khakis and button downs. to give him a little spin, we added this great sweater. great blue from joseph a. banks. i love the collar, such a modern collar. for the pant, most men are used to wearing a relaxed fit pant and are scared when you hear the word slim. >> i'm one of those guys. >> exactly. i'm telling you, he was very brave and tried it. he asked me before, what are we called again? i like these. >> do you like them? you're smiling. >> yes. i never would have considered the slim fit. it looks good. >> the sweater is bringing out your eyes, buddy. very sharp, seriously.

>> thank you. >> his wife is like, i know. >> how do you feel? >> i think it is great. i love the color, and i love the pants on. >> talk about you. >> oh. >> isn't that a loving wife, straight to him. >> for andrea, she loves color. when i saw the orange jacket from chicos, i knew it'd be perfect. i love the tweed and style. she needed out of the leggings she was wearing every day. i gave her these jeans, a higher waist, which is much more comfortable. >> yes. >> you don't need to know that, nick. and for her shoes, she said she loves heels but has a hard time wearing them. her feet bother her. we found these block heels, which is a trend we're seeing these days. it is a thicker heel, which gives her support and stability. i think it is great. >> congratulations. so you do have a hot date planned, i hope. >> yes, we do. >> now they do. >> even if it is for noon, for lunch or something. >> lunch dates are the best. >> nooner. >> let's meet the next couple. >> thank you, guys.

>> next couple, we have donna and luther. they've been married 20 years this may. they'll be celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. >> awesome. >> i figured we could give them something to wear out for the special occasion. she said luther is a homebody. i wanted to give him something to maybe want to take this beautiful woman out. >> this is an anniversary date night out. >> yes. >> are we ready? >> let's do it. >> sharp. >> nice. >> they're such a beautiful couple. they're so sweet, so adorable. so luther works construction. he's usually in a t-shirt, jeans and probably construction boots. this is very outside of the box for him. i put him in this gorgeous, tailored blazer from men's warehouse. a tailored pair of pants. i was going to do a tie but didn't want to push him too far outside of the box. instead of a pocket square, because he has swagger going our, so he is comfortable, though it is a little bit of a stretch. >> you feel good?

>> luther, do you feel good? >> yeah. >> you look good. >> thank you. >> how about your wife, so fantastic. >> lovely. >> so many people think you can't wear white. i love this because it shows you can totally wear white. it is a beautiful color. this is a great jump suit from white house black market. this is a great alternative to a dress. you don't always need a cocktail dress. jump suits are fun. i love how modern it is. it has a cape that starts at the waist and goes over her leg. forgiving and beautiful. when you're wearing something strapless, a big necklace is always an option. we gave her this necklace from chico's. the whole look fulls together. her hair and makeup are beautiful. they look so darling. >> time to hit the scene. >> thank you so much. you guys look fantastic. hope you enjoy your evening, too. >> thank you. >> the other couple can come on, too. >> do a double date. >> congratulations. coming up, genius food hacks for your kids' lunchbox that will make you say, what?

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little cheese. this is ricotta. >> easy enough. >> you can sprinkle it with some of this parmesan. you can put chives or parsley, a little pack rhprika if your kid into it. >> yours is better than mine but it is fine. >> if you keep these longlongeru can make them bigger. >> dip and go with it. >> serve it with store-bought marinara. >> you can eat it cold? >> totally. it is better than way. >> this is cute. >> this is one of by favorite hacks of all time. rice crispy sushi. >> how do you do it? >> you start with some rice crispy treats. i prefer homemade but you can use store bought if you like. >> these are homemade. >> skipping it. cut it into rectangles or shape them when they're warm. decorate them with candy. wrap it in a fruit rollup.

>> i'll do this and eat it while you go to nick. >> the sandwiches are combining two into one. >> yes. you do this with your son? >> we use the shapes because i think it helps him eat the sandwich better. >> it is more fun. you're making secret sandwiches. take this home and do it with your kids. you can do two sandwiches here. turkey, chicken, ham. cut the center out with a cookie cutter. >> can i use one of these? >> yup. >> all right. >> when you cut the same shape out of two different sandwiches, you can swap the centers so they get either two flavors of sandwiches. they can, you know -- this is great if you have two kids. then you can do two different kinds. you get these secret sandwiches in the lunch pail. >> if i can do it, anything can do it. trust me. >> really cool. >> keep making more of those. >> healthier snacks for your kid. >> this is mess free celery and peanut butter. this is popular. the kids love it. it is hard to pack in a lunch

pail. >> sure. >> the trick here is once you fill the celery, fill both, but stick them together like this and the peanut butter keeps them closed. when they're in the lunch pail, pull it out. >> make your own fruit cup. >> diy fruit cups. put whatever you want. it saves you a lot of money but it is also customizable. >> healthy. >> once you fill it with all of your fruit, you top it with fresh juice. >> bingo. >> if you store it in a plastic container, you pop it in the freezer. >> brilliant. >> doubles as anmagnificent. >> love it. let's see you what we have going on as far as your weather is concerned. today, as we mentioned, strong storms pushing into the east ahead of record warm temperatures. also looking at snow in the planes. snowy around the central great lakes. sunshine from the texas area to the southwest. that'll continue tomorrow. clipper comes across and brings

light snow. colder in the east. on friday, we may be seeing snow showers after highs today in the 60s and 70s. good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. i'm tracking showers, thunderstorms and record temperatu temperatures. march is coming in like a lion. 76 degrees this after noon in philadelphia. that ties the record for the date. and then, showers and thunderstorms sweeping through and there is a potential for severe storms. few showers this morning in the suburbs and the lehigh valley and then the same threat of strong storms this afternoon as new jersey hits 75, and the shore will top out at 75. and the fog will clear out and great day for the shore and delaware, too. have a great day. > up next, germs making making sick? you won't believe the germs hiding in your home in the most unexpected places. unexpected places. we'll tell you what to do about right when you feel a cold sore, abreva can heal it unexpected places. we'll tell you what to do about in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads

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"today" is brought to you by keytruda. go to keytruda.com. you probably think your home is clean, right? we're about to blow your mind. >> hidden germs all over the place, places you may never have thought of cleaning. >> dr. natalie azar is here with the dirty, dirty truth. >> morning, guys. with my swabs in hand, i handed out to the household to reveal all the germs lurking in the most unexpected places. hi, danielle. i'm natalie. hi, guys. >> we have a big crew here. >> you definitely have your hands full with three kids. why don't we get started, okay? danielle, as beautiful and clean as your kitchen looks, it is one of the biggest breeding grounds for bacteria. the sink, the bottom of the sink is actually one of the germiest places. warm and moist environments are the place that bacteria love to grow in. what perfect place than your coffee machine water reservoir.

every time you're making a cup of coffee, you're cooking up germs, too. danielle, toys. i saw your kids loved playing with this one. does anybody disinfect it? >> not really. you have to think about cleaning toys as much as we clean the counter tops. i see something else that is a big culprit, the tv remote. i bet the kids think of this as a toy for themselves sometimes, too, right? one spot in the bathroom we get concerned about is actually the toothbrush holder. we tell people all the time to replace their toothbrushes every couple of weeks or when you're sick. >> right. >> but it is the bottom of the container that's just a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. i'm sure you know the ipad can be a ger mmy place, right? it is not cleaned every time someone touches it. you want to whiep ipe it down w disinfectant wipe. thank for having us. a pleasure to meet all of you.

i have the swabs here and i'll take them to the lab and analyze them. i'll call with the results. >> uh-oh. >> bye, guys. >> dr. natalie azar is here with the results. how are you doing? first off, your kids are beautiful. >> thank you. >> adorable. >> natalie, you checked for two things. bacteria and fungus or mold. >> yeah. >> so let's start with the remote control, the toy and the ipad. >> yeah. so those were the three items we checked for bacteria. the tv remote, the toy and the ip ipad. for the tv remote, the good news is that we did find two different kinds of bacteria. one commonly found in the mouth. we were talking about the kids probably put it into their mouth. there was evidence of that. none of the bacteria on the remote causes human disease. let's go to the toy. that's the big one. three different bacteria there. one is a staph that's on the skin. not harmful. another was a strep, not harmful.

we also found staph aureus. when it causes infection, it can range from skin infections to more serious blood-bourn infections. the last one, we have the ipad. the ipad also, we found two bacteria commonly found in water and soil and don't cause disease. we were actually pleasantly surprised by the findings. in spite of the fact that these are places where we do find a lot of more dangerous bacteria, like e. coli. we didn't find it here. >> am i right in saying that staph is on our skin all the time, around us all the time? >> about 1/3 of the population -- well, there are different kinds of staph. the one that causes disease is found in 1/3 of the population. it is when you get a break in the skin that it can cause infection. >> okay. >> excellent question, nick. >> sweetie, sorry but that remote doesn't work. >> trying to change the channel. >> you know what, so do my kids when i'm on. next?

>> okay. >> the coffeemaker, toothbrush and kitchen sink. >> we have the coffee reservoir. we found a lot of yeast. a yeast. here's the thing, the majority of the yeast that we found doesn't cause infection in people who are otherwise healthy. in the toothbrush holder, also, we didn't find any yeast and we didn't find any in the kitchen sink. you guys are doing a really good job. >> clean house. wow. >> what do you think about the results? >> we have the five-second rule at our house. drop it and pick it up, it still goes in the mouth. that's the -- >> yeah. we had the question, so this information is useful but i think more useful is how do you clean those objects, right? >> right. >> let's take the toy, for example. what the recommendation is, is to use soap, warm water and a mild bleach solution. you want to be doing your toys once a week. i'm not sure most of us do that. >> probably a good thing to do. we'll put more on the website.

>> how to clean the objects, yes. >> natalie, thanks. >> thank you, guys. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

stop it, nick. >> hope you had a good time today. >> always. >> the bet. >> what's coming up. >> we have milo ve. >> from "this is

nbc 10 news starts now. good wednesday morning. i'm katy zachary and a few minutes before 10:00. we have issued a first alert today because of the threat of severe storms later. right over to meteorologist krystal klei with the latest. >> we are under a first alert for severe weather moving through the afternoon. you will see lighter rain passing through philadelphia and areas north. you lu see the few pockets of north and lehigh valley and berks county and those are the areas of the steady storms, and

that means lightning moving in, but not severe. meaning no damaginging winds or hail or tornadic activity at least. and so if you pull it out, there is a bigger line that is coming through this afternoon that could cause damage. and now a look at the first alert traffic with jessica boyington. how is 76? >> le well, some delays, and most of the delays have cleared out, but some on the eastbound delay pasts montgomery drive on the eastbound side moving to center city, and 17 minutes from the the blue route to the vine. and looking at the disabled vehicle there before montgomery drive off ramp or just before anyway. and still an accident near h horsham road near norristown. >> and now, philadelphia area police officers are going to to be participating in a training program called law enforcement and the holocaust.

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from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh, wow. we're so happy you're with us today. it's wednesday, and it's march 1st, 2017. it is ash wednesday, which marks the beginning of lent. jenna bush hager is still in for miss hoda. i don't know if hoda will ever come back. she's madly in love with that baby. >> don't you think? >> eventually, but i don't think she's in any rush. >> i'm glad. >> what are we listening to? >> nothing like you. >> by dan and shay. >> they're out with a brand new song. they're going to sing it for us in a little bit, andhe