throughout the morning. thanks for watching. today show starts right now. have a great day. good morning. breaking news. north korea launches a new test missile overnight, but it explodes within seconds. the u.s. responding with a strong show of force. tensions rising as that isolated regime taunts the trump administration. is an already tense situation about to get much worse? last-minute scramble. president trump makes a final bid to rally republicans around his health care bill. suggesting they could lose their seats if it doesn't pass. as democrats bring in former vice president joe biden to make his own 11th hour push to save obamacare. with tomorrow's key vote looming, does trump have the support he needs? we'll break it all down. miraculous renovation.

jesus's tomb opened to the public after a year-long, multi-million dollar restoration. this morning, we have an exclusive look inside one of the most holiest sites in the world. and entertainer. chuck barris, dead at 87. the television pioneer who set the stage for modern day talent shows, like "american idol," is being remembered for creative and sometimes controversial life today, wednesday, march 22nd, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. i mean this in the best possible way, you're too young to remember about chuck barris. >> i know his greatest invention, a gong.

how many times do you wish we had a gong on this show? >> we'll talk more about his life and career coming up. but talk about changing pace. let's start with today's top story. the failed north korean missile launch detected overnight. this is the third since president trump took office. the u.s. pacific command monitoring the isolated regime. closely responding with a show of force. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more. >> officials say that the north korean launch was a dud. the missile they've been tracking by surveillance blowing up within seconds. the question now, did covert u.s. action cause that failure? >> reporter: overnight, a north korean missile exploding moments after launch. the failed attempt near the city of wonsan on the east coast, a series in the latest of actions. the actions u.s. officials fear go beyond north korea's normal

saber rattling. they fired off four ballistic missiles spinto the sea of japa weeks ago. the u.s. and south korea take part in joint military exercises. monday, a spokesman calling the nuclear force the treasured source of justice and most valuable weapons. secretary of state rex tillerson just returned from the region. >> is this a dangerous escalation, sir? >> no comment. >> reporter: while in asia, tillerson talked tough, warning of a preemptive military strike if north korea continues its nuclear and missile program. >> let me be very clear. the policy of strategic patience has ended. >> reporter: kim jong-un's response? a fiery, new propaganda video,

portraying his troops supposedly blowing up the u.s.s. carl vinson. the aircraft carrier now in exercises with south korea. and shooting a bomber out of the sky. >> a top secret u.s. cyber program sabotaged previous north korean launches. unclear today, was today's failed launch an accident or d evidence the u.s. slowed north korea's progress in developing the missile that could reach the west coast of the u.s. >> andrea mitchell, thanks very much. now to the white house, where a former trump campaign chairman is in headlines with alleged secret ties to a russian billionaire and president putin himself. this as president trump is trying to repeal and replace obamacare. let's start with nbc national correspondent peter alexander at the white house. good morning. >> good morning. first to the breaking news. new this morning, the associated

press is reporting that president trump's former campaign chairman, paul manafort, secretly worked for a russian billionaire to advance the interests of russian president vladimir putin a decade ago, and proposed a strategy to undermine anti-russian opposition across former soviet republics. this would contradict assertions by the trump administration and manafort himself that he never worked for russian interests. i spoke to press secretary sean spicer who told me the white house doesn't have any comment on this right now. that it would be inappropriate to speak specifically about an official who doesn't work for the white house. this couldn't come at a worse time for president trump. it comes as he is trying to get his first legislative win on health care, going down to the wire. >> reporter: this morning, seven years to the day nearly after president obama signed his signature health care law, his vice president trying to save it from extinction. joe biden rallying the

resistance, pushing democrats to help defeat president trump's replacement plan. as president trump pitched to republicans last night. >> the house bill ends the obamacare nightmare and gives health care decisions back to the states and back to the american people. >> reporter: the comments punctuating his congressional courtship, earlier taking his case to the capitol. >> we had a great meeting and i think we'll have a real winner. >> reporter: a personal appeal earning praise from the republican house speaker. >> i have to say, editorial, the president just came here and knock td baed the ball out of t park. >> reporter: fueled by last-minute tweaked. still, an nbc newsa agnalysis shows at least 27 republicans are likely to vote no. republicans can only afford 21 to vote against it. >> he's being hold it is a slam dunk and it is not. he's being misled, as far as i can tell.

on thursday, reality is going to come crashing down. >> reporter: behind closed doors, the negotiator in chief delivering a warning to members of his own party. vote against the bill and gamble being voted out of office. still unconvinced, many conservatives with the freedom caucus demanding lower premiums. the president singling out meadows to get people on board or risk losing his job. >> it is a temporary job, and i've known it from day one. >> reporter: the white house calling it a joke, not a threat. but offering a warning of its own. >> if we go out and make these pledges to the american people and don't do what we said we've done on these big things, they'll look for an alternative. >> reporter: three republicans still balking at the bill and the democrats looking to capitalize. >> the house should not walk this plank. they should not ask senate republicans to walk this plank. they should drop repeal once and

for all. >> one of the president's real challenges on this health care bill is to many of its republican opponents, the issue here isn't politics, it's policy. frankly, ideology. they don't think it goes far enough to dismantle obamacare. house speaker paul ryan is going to face a tough decision before the end of tomorrow. does he gamble and let the house vote, knowing it might not pass, or does he pull it and start over? >> peter alexander, thank you very much. let us bring in steve kornacki of msnbc. we heard about the math. by our count -- we can't wrong by a couple votes -- 27 republicans still aren't on board with the bill. only 21 can vote against it and have it still pass. what's going on behind the scenes? >> let's take you through the math and what you need if you're a republican trying to pass this. there are vacancies. only 430 total members of the house. you need 216. that's your magic number for a majority. right away, everything that's black on here, that's a democrat. you're not going to get any

democratic votes. you have to rely on the 237 republicans. that leaves you a margin for error on this, as you said, of 21 votes. you can lose 21 of the republicans. you have 27 who say no right now. what are they saying? are they saying we're absolutely no, or are they saying we're likely no? if you talk to people around republican leadership, the best hope is the likely noes, at the end of the day, for their political reasons, they say no, but if their vote is needed to pass it, they will come around. the risk if you're republican leadership, these things can cascade. if you put this on the floor, if you don't have the votes, people hold back. if it looks like it doesn't pass, suddenly, they all rush to vote no. suddenly, you have a massacre on your hands. it is a big risk if they put this on the floor tomorrow and they are not sure they're at 216. >> the other alternative isn't great either, pull the bill and start oever. is that a realistic option? >> it really isn't at this point.

if you pull the big, the wolves see blood because you are showing you are weak. hard to get them back at that point. >> a lot of people following this closely the next 24 hours. thank you very much. the deadly storms is that swept across parts of the south tuesday night have taken a toll in georgia. the spring storm brought lightning, golf ball sized hail and high winds. at least one person was killed when a tree fell on a subnhome. dozens of trees were downed throughout the area. many were left without power and at least two school districts announced closings and delays because of storm damage. >> that brings us to dylan. rough times. >> nearly 100 reports of damaging winds. winds strong enough to indicate the severe storms were moving through. over the last 12 hours, they through northern ross eastern v georgia and the carolinas, too. they're offshore, besides

leftover rain across cape hatteras. it was all caused by the cold front that moved by, combined with the warmer air and triggered the storms. now we're colr air with wind advisories across the northeast and especially into new england.ind dpus gusts up 5 miles per hour. with the snow melt recently, it could create d the winds could of the power lines and trees to topple. something to keep an eye on later this afternoon. this morning, wind chills are down in it's one of the days where the warmest part of the day is right now. later on this afternoon, temperatures will con tinue to drop. 28 degrees by 6:00 this evening in new york city. that's a look there's nothing like trying something new. especially when it comes to snacking. with the laughing cow's nine flavorful varieties of creamy cheese, there's no end to what you can discover.

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nbc news white house correspondent kristen welker is covering that for us. >> good morning. as judge neil gorsuch prepares for a second day of tough questions, the white house is praising his performance so far. one official telling me the view inside the west wing is that the confirmation hearings are going extremely well. but key to his confirmation may be his ability to distance himself from president trump. that was on display yesterday, when he was pressed over and over again to weigh in on some of president trump's recent attacks on the judiciary. for the first time, judge gorsuch went on the record calling those attacks disheartening. now, the white house tried to argue that he wasn't specifically talking about president trump. president trump last night during that party dinner even attacked the judiciary again. but it was very clear, he was trying to create some distance. he was also pressed on other thorny topics, like roe v. wade and gun rights.

he kept his cards very close to the vest. didn't show his hand. said it would be inappropriate to weigh in on those types of topics. he's expecting another round of tough questions today, including whether or not some of his past rulings show he favors large corporations over the little guy. that's something judge gorsuch has consistently denied. there is broad agreement though in the first day, his performance was steady. savannah and matt, back to you. >> another day today before him. kristen welker, thank you so much. want to turn to the sad news we mentioned at the top of our show. legendary game show host and producer chuck barris has passed away at the age of 87. >> reporter: he was an american original. chuck barris, best known for creating and hosting the "gong show," a spoof of talent shows that dominated the airwaves in the '70s. >> ladies and gentlemen, vanessa

welsh. ♪ if i could save time in a bottle ♪ >> reporter: offering amateurs the opportunity to show off their talents to a three-judge celebrity panel, decades before "american idol" and america's got talent. >> strange subculture we had going out there, and we enjoyed it very much. >> reporter: he had already had a successful career behind the camera. he produced a string of hit game shows, including the "dating game" and the "newlywed game." at one time, the king of daytime tv provided various networks with 27 hours of television a week. more proof of his eclectic career, he wrote a pop song, a big hit for freddie cannon back in 1962. ♪ my heart's flying up like a rock rocketship ♪ >> reporter: barris an

author, whose book was made into a film in 2002 directed by george clooney. he made the wild claim he worked as a cia assassin in the '60s and '70s in the middle of his tv career. coy about the reality behind the bo h connection to the cia here on the "today" show back in 1984. >> no, i was never a cia hit man. i never did those things. i once applied for the cia. while i was going through the process, i got a job and went off and did television. but i always wondered what would have happened if i'd done both. >> reporter: chuck barris, producer, host, songwriter, author, dead at 87. >> let me tell you something, he had such an eclectic career. after he got done working, he'd made some money. he moved to the of france and basically just retired there. >> do you guys run into him? >> the show was there in 1995 for about five days and he was a

guest. found him in a cafe, singing and enjoying the good life. he was a character. >> the whole reaci that book. >> i know, yeah. >> he'll be missed for sure. >> it was a little before my time. >> exactly. all right. coming up, super bowl? the new security video giving a minute by minuteft of tom brady jersey. unveiled. an exclusive look at the tomb of jesus christ after the renovation to the site. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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7:30 now. wednesday morning, march 22nd, 2017. it's a chilly, spring morning. actually going to get colder and colder as the day goes on. yes, it is spring, but it doesn't feel like it quite yet. we'll get out and say hello in a little bit. >> 20 degrees colder today than yesterday. that's why al went on vacation. to blame dylan dreyer for all this. >> i'm out. makingne president trump making an 11th hour bid to garner support he needs for the new health care bill ahead of tomorrow's vote. meanwhile, democrats are looking to former vice president joe biden to rally the resistance on capitol hill today for a chance to save obamacare. north korea launched a new test missile overnight. this is the third since

president trump took office. the launch failed but the u.s. responded with its own show flying military aircraft with allies south korea and japan. as tensions with the regime are reaching a boiling point. powerful line of thunderstorms turned deadly in georgia overnight. lightning, golf ball sized hail, winds of 60 miles per hour. more than 100,000 people without at least one person killed when a tree fell on a suburban atlanta home. now to the investigation into a crime at the super bowl. we've got new video this morning that appears to show the moments leading up to the brazen theft of tom brady's game jersey. nbc's thomas roberts has the latest. >> this is a caper. the video tells the tale. we'll let you know for the first time, mexican authorities identifying the alleged suspect. plus, the new video showing how he may have walked into a crowded patriots locker room undefeated, walking out with the coveted jersey, belonging to the nfl's biggest star.

>> another look to make sure. >> reporter: like the nfl's instant replay, new, detailed video shows how the so-called grand theft happened. mauricio ortega, the suspect. cameras appear to show what happened in the minutes before and after tom brady's jersey was swiped from the team's crowded locker room. >> this is everything that happened that night. >> reporter: released by the fox sports show "the herd," airing what they say is 46-minutes worth of video and describing what they believe shows the incident. at 9:36, brady takes off his jersey and hands it to a man fox identifies as a patriots employee. five minutes later, the man carries the jersey back to the locker room. at 9:51, the suspected thief is seen on the field, taking selfies with players. he then follows patriots head coach, bill belichick, and his

entourage, right into the locker room. brady begins making his way back to the locker room. inside, right here, the suspect looks directly into a camera. at 10:18, fox says ortega leaves the locker room, carrying brady's jersey under his left arm, and back on to the field. >> did someone take my jersey? i put it in my bag. >> reporter: the jersey heist adding extra drama to the most dramatic super bowl victory ever. >> patriots win the super bowl! >> reporter: the now infamous jersey, valued at $500,000, uncovered, police say, across the border, in mexico, along with another brady jersey from his 2015 super bowl victory. and a helmet that may belong to 2016 super bowl mvp von miller. according to a mexican newspaper, ortega was an exec fif f -- executive for their paper who resigned last week for personal reasons.

he is a huge memorabilia fan who bragged about items he collected. the owner of a sports memorabilia auction company said ortega told him he had von miller's helmet. >> when he told me he was in possession of von miller's helmet, i was caught off guard. >> reporter: according to him, ortega never offered to sell the helmet. >> it crossed my mind, almost in a laughable state, watch it be this guy. and it was. >> this morning, there's been no arrests or charges filed in mexico. nbc news hasn't been able to reach ortega for comment. the former mexican president tweeted that ortega is an embarrassment to mexicans, adding that mexico should jail him, without waiting for patriots to ask. i tried to reach out to tom brady and folks within the organization and didn't get comment back by this airing. brady didn't comment directly to the video, but he put out a statement, saying he was thankful for the fbi being able to retrieve the items. >> just because you look at a

security camera doesn't mean you're guilty but it looks terrible. >> dylan dreyer has been cleared at least. >> she was my prime suspect until we saw the video. >> came back from maternity leave at this time. >> all very suspicious. >> it was suspicious. >> nice segue, by the way. >> told you i didn't do it. we are looking at storms tomorrow through parts of the western planes. not a lot of folks impacted by this because it is mostly rural areas. still, we're looking at the threat increasing by thursday evening with super cells that could produce large hail and damaging winds. then you'leee get into friday, it really expands through eastern oklahoma, down through most of texas, most of louisiana and most of arkansas, too. we're looking at 20 million people under the threat of severe weather with large hail. again, damaging winds. you can't rule out a possible tornado or two, as well, especially across parts of eastern texas. here's this cold front moving eastward. we have the springtime set up with the warmup across the

south. then the front is moving in, not only producing the ahail, wind and threat of tornadoes but heavier downpours, too. that could c issues toward the end of the week. spring continues across the rockies. temperatures in the mainly 70s and lower 80s. big storm moving into the pacific northwest. that's producing a lot of rain. much, much colder temperatures and very gusty winds across the good morning. meteorologist bill henley. get ready to bundle up if you head out the door. cold winds blowing today. temperatures 30, 40s. up to 43 degrees in philadelphia. winds gusting to near 40 miles an hour will make it feel like low 30s. feel like 20s for suburbs. new jersey up to 42 degrees this afternoon. the clouds thinning out at the shore. high of 44. chilly day with winds blowing in the lehigh valley and for delaware. 41 will feel like the low 30s. have a great day. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you very much. now to new evidence and also

new concerns about the relationship between that teacher in tennessee and the teenage student he is suspected of kidnapping. her sister is now speaking out for the first time. nbc is in nashville. good morning. >> good morning, matt. it's been nine days since tad cummings and elizabeth vanished. law enforcement say they have new information about the kidnapping that is causing great concern. >> i have to get out of here. >> reporter: this morning, 17-year-old sarah thomas is speaking out for the first time since her sister elizabeth went missing. >> i want her found. >> reporter: saying she often found her sister in former teacher cummings's classroom. >> we went to his classroom a bunch. that's where all the other kids were, so that's where my sister was. she's my best friend, so i just went with her. he was a weirdo. >> reporter: sharing her sister's chilling last words to her. >> she looked at me and said,

hey, i'm going to be back by 6:00. if i'm not back by 6:00, call the police. >> reporter: investigators say schoolteacher cummings planned this kidnapping in advance. days before he disappeared, he researched whether his car could be tracked by law enforcement and had looked into teenage marriage online. >> i'm afraid he has married her. >> reporter: anthony nthomas, te father of victim elizabeth, said she changed her bio on the facebook page to wife. >> she was vulnerable and he took advantage of that. >> reporter: she also posted a beauty and the beast reference, every beauty needs her beast to protect her from everything but him. >> we're hoping she realizes very soon that this is not the fairy tale that she thinks it might be. >> reporter: this newly released picture shows cummings and elizabeth together at school. it was taken days before a student reported seeing the two of them kissing in a classroom. documents obtained from the school show the student reported the kiss to school officials on

january 24th. elizabeth's father didn't learn of the incident until a week later from local police. cummings was suspended february 6th after seen with elizabeth at school again, despite warnings not to have contact with her. march 13th, elizabeth disappeared. her father is still holding out hope. >> i'll wait all my life if i have to. >> law enforcement have received about 650 tips, which is a relatively low number. that leads them to believe that the two of them are probably out of the public view. matt and savannah? >> thank you very much. coming up, some alarming news for women as the fda investigates a possible link between breast implants and cancer. but coming up next, we'll take you to the holy land where jesus's tomb is being unveiled after undergoing a very expensive restoration. that's coming up rig

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we're back now. 7:44 on a wednesday morning. that's a live shot from jerusalem on this wednesday. one of the holiest sites in the world is what we're about to talk about. >> the tomb of jesus christ being unveiled after an expensive and high profile restoration. richard engel joins us from jerusalem with the first look inside. good morning. >> i'm inside the church of the holy sepulchre in jerusalem, where jesus was entombed and rose again. they're celebrating something this church has been long resistant to, change. >> reporter: in a formal procession, christian leaders marched into the church of the

holy accept leesepulchre, since they began. they are exceptionally rare. >> it'll be more solid but it'll look the same? >> yeah, exactly. >> reporter: the little house over christ's tomb called the edicule was falling down, damaged by water, fire and earthquakes. now, it's been reinforced with

metal screws. rotten stone and mold cleared away. it is long overdue. the tomb hadn't been properly renovated for about 200 years because the various christian denominations, which compete for control of the holy sites here, could never agree on who would do the work. in the end, a greek firm that worked on the acropolis in athens was chosen. during the renovations, something even more extraordinary took place. jesus's tomb was opened. >> what is believed to be jesus's tomb has been removed and archaeologists are analyzing what is underneath it. >> reporter: for 60 precious hours, scientists and a crew from "national geographic" had a look inside the holy bed from which the faithful believe jesus has risen from the dead. never filmed before. the edicule is no longer in

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welcome back. let's go to carson in the orange room. this is an update on a story we fell in love with. >> this is a good one. fifth grade teacher barry white jr. shot to social media star doom with this video, showing the personal handshakes he did with his students. many were mesmerized by his

ability to make every student feel special. he surprised us last month. we each got our own handshakes. hoda had dab action. al added a little shimmy. i went with the classic robot. this time, it was mr. white's students in north carolina who were in for a surprise of their own. have a look at this. >> somebody else will do it. [ screaming ] >> i got some handshakes. who first? >> me! >> check this out, guys. that's a globetrotter. he makes his way down the line, impressively. getting in every last shame, shimmy and dab. he spoke to the kids about chasing their dreams. he taught the students some of those famous globetrotter

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good morning. just a couple of minutes before 8:00. i'm tracey davidson. let's get right to first alert meteorologist bill henley has the most accurate neighborhood forecast. >> we're enjoying a lot of sunshine. looking at nice sunny view from cape may. clouds overhead. blowing through with cold wind. look at the wind already up to 20 miles an hour in philadelphia. those winds increase this afternoon. we can see gusts of 40 miles an hour which is going to make it feel cold all day. the feels like temperature right now in the poconos, 5. 35 in philadelphia. stay cold right on into tomorrow morning. >> thanks bill. now let's check your ride to work. traffic reporter jessica boyington has that. watching 295 in belmar around route 168. been watching this since 6:00 hour. accident on the northbound side creating northbound delay right here headed towards trenten and now through the work zone starting to see southbound delay

as well. heading towards that split before you get to 42 or to head to philadelphia, you'll see slowdown there. 95 around cottman avenue. 45 minute drive time southbound from woodhaven to vine street expressway. >> thanks. former penn state employee tim curly and gary shults expected to take the stand today. took plea deals for their role in handling jerry sandusky scandal. prosecutors say when he was university president complaints about sandusky put children at risk. in philadelphia, ellen degeneres show will have a tv crew on walnut street this afternoon. not going to stay what's going to happen. just saying it's going to be fun and you should be there. make way for the event. city will temporarily close walnut street from broad to 17 today between 1-8:00. have another update in 25 minutes. always join us every weekday morning.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, the art of the deal. president trump pushing his new health care plan. >> the house bill ends the obamacare nightmare. >> as some republicans signal their doubts the bill will pass. >> ultimately at this particular point, there's still not enough votes in the house to pass the gop plan. >> all of it as joe biden heads back to capitol hill, urging democrats to save obamacare. we're live at the white house. plus, shocking discovery. the fda investigating a possible link between breast implants and a rare form of cancer. over 350 cases across the u.s., including nine deaths. what are the warning signs?

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little bit of a different feel out here this morning than yesterday. temperatures have dropped. we have a big crowd as that rolling spring break continues. >> i know. dylan was saying it was warmer this morning than it is going to be later, right? >> it's going to get colder and colder today. >> cool on the plaza. >> something really exciting, a flying car. >> get a shot of this. kind of a flying car. from our friends at think motto. we love their gadgets. they have a jeep you have to see to believe in a while. >> i pimped my ride and brought it today. jill martin is back with her bargains, getting lower and lower. everything today is $25 or less. how does she do it? also, whipping up a crowd pleaser. a lot to get to. let's look at headlines. here's your news at 8:00. good morning. i'm hallie jackson in washington. this morning, the associated

press is reporting new documents show the former campaign chairman for president trump, paul manafort, secretly worked for a russian billionaire, they say, to advance the interests of russian president vladimir putin a decade ago. this would mean more ties to russia, ones man authority afor. he said this morning his work for the billionaire, quote, did not involve representing russian political interests. the white house today says it would be inappropriate to comment on a person who is not a white house employee. remember, this story comes at a high pressure time for the president, as he's working hard to try and convince spectacle republicans to pass this gop health care bill. >> reporter: it's not a hotel orca so or casino but a health care bill that's donald trump's biggest deal yet, with 24 hours left to close it, and a late-night push from the president. >> the house bill ends the obamacare nightmare and gives health care decisions back to

the states and back to the american people. >> reporter: even as joe biden heads to capitol hill today to rally democrats, the president will meet with more republicans in congress. a day after deploying both sweet talk and tough talk behind closed doors, warning lawmakers they could lose their jobs if this bill doesn't pass. >> the president was very direct. if he don't get it done, we lose the house and we lose the senate. >> is that an implied threat from the president to the members who don't back the bill? >> it is a political reality. to make a promise and pledge of this magnitude and not follow it through, i'm sure voters would be upset. >> reporter: the math doesn't add up, at least not yet. our nbc news analysis shows 27 house republicans oppose the plan or lean against it. at least six of them would have to flip. otherwise, the bill will fail. >> ultimately at this particular point, there's still not enough votes in the house to pass the gop plan. >> reporter: as the president

makes his pitch, so is his pick for supreme court nominee. judge neil gorsuch set to answer more questions from senators today, working to prove he's not a political pawn. >> i am a judge. i amy -- am my own man. >> did he ever ask you to overrule roe v. wade? >> no, senator. >> what would you have done if he asked? >> senator, i would have walked out the door. >> reporter: on president trump's attacks against the judiciary? >> when anyone criticizes the honesty, integrity, motives of a federal judge, well, i find that disheartening. i find that demoralizing because i know the truth. >> anyone including the president of the united states. >> anyone is anyone. >> but that, by the way, does not appear to be phasing the president. at a dinner last night, he said, someone said i should not criticize judges.

immediately adding, okay, i'll criticize judges. matt? >> hallie jackson at the white house. thank you very much. want to talk about a tense situation overseas with north korea. test firing another missile overnight. it apparently failed, blowing up within seconds of its launch. the test came days after secretary of state rex tillerson warned north korea that escalating its weapons program could provoke u.s. military action. the u.s. answered by flying supersonic bombers and jets over south korea. american officials already detected signs that north korea is preparing for a new launch in the next few days. new concerns in health news about the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the u.s. the fda is investigating a possible link between certain breast implants and a rare form of cancer blamed now for at least nine deaths. nbc's morgan radford explains. >> reporter: a wakeup call this

morning for the hundreds of thousands of women who undergo breast augmentation each year. the fda now says certain implants may cause a rare and potentially fatal form of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma. as of february 1st of this year, there have been a total of 359 cases of a.lcl related to breas implants, including nine deaths. experts say the trouble lies in textured implants versus smooth ones, which are more common. >> it is important because it tells us how rare it is, and it tells us that it is only about one particular type of implant. so it can help patients in deciding which type of implant they want for their surgery. >> reporter: in 2016, nearly 300,000 women underwent breast augmentation, making it the most popular cosmetic procedure in the u.s. while alcl has impacted just a

small number of patients, the fda tells nbc news, women with breast implants have a very low but increased risk of developing alcl compared to women who do not have breast implants. the world health organization reports, on average, the cancer can take about ten years to develop. >> the fda did not recommend women remove breast implants who have them. they recommend women get all regular breast checks, like all women should, and look out for one breast swelling because that's usually the sign of this. >> reporter: reminder, achieving one's idea of beauty can come with a steep price. for "today," morgan radford, nbc news, new york. and coming up, imagine hearing these words from a doctor. what emoji pest best explains y pain? we'll talk diagnosis 2017 style. all i want for christmas is you, the movie?

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all right. 8:12. good time to trend. let's go. >> let's do it. call me old fashioned but when i need to make a doctor's appointment -- >> you have your assistant pick up the phone and call the doctor. >> i google it, i pick up the phone and call. that's last decade. zocdoc helps you find find doct. yes, you can use emojis. >> for what? >> emojis to say, this is the problem that i have. here's the kind of doctor i need. let's do an example. what is this? if you send that emoji. >> heart burn. >> easy one. next one? >> do they get harder? >> yes. what's the problem there? >> pet allergies. >> allergies. finally? >> sunburn. >> you need a dermatologist. very good, everybody. proving that everything can be expressed through emoji. >> why didn't you put up the

poop emoji? >> trying to keep it clean, literally. >> the food emoji and the poop emoji. >> you're right. >> correct, matt. next one. >> really works. everyone is talking about this "wheel of fortune" moment. i'll set the scene for you. this was the puzzle on the board. just one letter missing. no-brainer. here's what happened. >> going for it. $600. >> k. >> no. >> the contestant guesses "k," which carson and i think it is right. a streetcar naked desire. >> before and after. >> wishful thinking. >> unfortunately not the name they were looking for. >> i love how pat sajak is like,

no. >> i can watch "wheel of fort e fortune" and "jeopardy" gafs over and over. let's roll the take. >> you got to turn around. honey, turn around. >> oh, my gosh! >> take the bucket. >> when llamas attack. that little boy's name is trey jenson, not a fan of that llama. his family was at the tennessee safari park. llamas decided to get a little too close for comfort. llama, llama, family drama. >> the fun part is the audio. the parents are more concerned about getting it on camera than the kid pinned underneath the llama. >> get the shot, honey. >> this happened to me once. llamas are fine. >> the kid's face is stricken.

>> terrifying. time for pop start. >> we're going to start with mariah carey. the singer's smash hit "all i want for christmas," it gets you in the spirit. after this year, we're going to get a little more of that. mariah announcing her exciting news with a video on twitter. have a look. >> every holiday season, there are traditions we can't live without. ♪ i don't want a love for christmas ♪ ♪ there is just one thing i need ♪ >> i don't want a love for christmas. there's just one thing i need. ♪ all i want for christmas is you ♪ >> an all-new animated movie. >> there you go. animated movie based on mariah's hit holiday song. coming to theaters 2017, holiday season. >> big deal. >> pretty good. >> i wonder if the song will be in it. >> i'm sure it'll be, yeah. >> i'm going to go on a limb and say yes. >> might be the name of the movie, as well. finally, our very own savannah guthrie, ladies and

gentlemen, being featured in "people" magazine. the headline, my family is complete. she talks about -- tell us what you talk about. your family, growing family and now your family of four. >> yeah, it is neat. neat to be in "people." i'll show you this. matt thought i was in an astrazenica ad. >> it had the tone. i realized, no, that's mike. i recognize these people. >> yes, yes. >> that's cool. >> it went smoothly, right? >> there were 30 lollipops that had to be handed out to get through a photo shoot. they probably took so many photos to get that. >> isn't that a beautiful picture? really pretty. >> good, little dude. >> full disclosure, i was reading about what happened with richard simmons and i discovered you in the magazine. april 3rd issue of "people." congratulations. that's your pop start today. >> thank you very much. dylan has the forecast. >> yes, and it is going to warm up again, though it is chilly across the northeast today. we have more warm air building in across the rockies, where

temperatures will be running about 15 to 20 degrees above average. nice and warm through dallas. 84 degrees, 17 above average. tallahassee, florida, 88 degrees. tomorrow, kansas city warms up. oklahoma city warms up, too, after a cooldown today. on friday, it starts to spread east. st. louis, 75. chicago, 72. that's 30 degrees above average. columbus, ohio, up to 69 degrees. that is going to continue to move into the northeast as we go into the start of the weekend. in the meantime, it is much colder. temperatures through the midwest only in the lower 50s. again, we are looking at a biggtsys way on shore out in the west coast, where we are looking for rain and mountain snow. we could see isolated thunderstorms down across parts of the midwest later this good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley, and get ready to bundle up as you head out the door. cold winds blowing today. the temperatures are the 30s and low 40s.

and up to 33 in philadelphia, but the winds are are gusting up to 40 miles per hour will make it feel like the low 30s, and the suburbs new jersey up to 42 this afternoon. the clouds are thinning out at the shore with a high of 44. a chilly day with the winds blowing in the lehigh valley and delaware and 41, but ut feels like the low 30s. have a great day. t's your latest forecast. savannah? >> dylan, thank you. it is day three of jill's spring steals. jill martin has been guiding us on our dream shopping spree, starting with deals under $100 on monday. tuesday, it was $50. we're going lower, people. today, the deals are all $25 or less. jill, how do you do this? >> i was up all night. tomorrow, it is $10 or less. friday, $5 or less. >> can't wait. >> this takes a little time, but if you really listen to the tips, you can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars while getting the items. just overall on how to smart shop, it might take a little more time, but really in the end, it is worth it. >> definitely. what do you got here? >> i want to start with designer

discount stores. i'm actually wearing -- this is all from marshall's. this is $25 or less. this faux leather jacket, $24.99. >> crazy. looks so good. >> so many of the things are on trend. denim jackets, back to the '80s this spring with the embroidery. >> the patches. >> there is a flower on the back. jumpsuits, i'm wearing one today but this is one. not ground breaking, flowers are big for spring. this is really -- you're able to shop there. they get shipments three times a week. there's no bad time to go there. >> great. next? this is fun. >> let's move on -- >> go to today.com if you want the deals. >> only on today.com. thank you. they will link right to the website. go fast because things have been selling out. i'm happy everyone is getting in on it. these are from claire's. what i like about claire's, and this is for the teens, they always have promotions going. when i went there, because i went to shop for all this stuff, it was buy three and get three

free. now it is 30% off each item. originally $9.99 to $24.50 for the groovy electronics. just check daily their promotions. that's to my head size, and i have a big head. >> i like these. >> trucker hats. >> they are trucker hats. >> i looked up what defines the trucker hat and it is the mesh in the hat. they have all fun sayings on these. the more they're ripped up in a way, the more expensive they are now, to look more vintage. the retail is $48. today, with all the sayings, $25 plus free shipping, it is a 48% savings. >> cute. my trucker hat was too loose. >> i have a giant head. it is like a man's head. >> what's this? >> this is just a really great way to spruce up your summer picnic or lounge chairs you have. sisters of los angeles, entertaining and accessories. these are plate matplatemats.

four in a bunch. instant way to make the picnic fun. there's totes, hats. go on today.com to see all the deals. any item today, $25 plus free shipping. >> towels, too? >> towels, too. >> cool. >> if you have an ordinary lounge chair and roll up a towel on it, it makes it look like you're at a resort. we always -- viewers always love candles so we wanted to include them. i interviewed many candles to find the best scents. the retail, $38. our deal, $19, 50% off, plus free shipping. it's 70 hours of burn time. they're pretty. >> they're really pretty. when they burn down, they have these faux -- and have them on amazon -- the faux candles you turn on with a remote. just use the vessel over and over again. >> they fill up the room with fragrance? >> yeah, they're great. >> great. >> when we move into

spring/summer, we're wearing a lot of clingy and sheer dresses. i recommend shapewear. the retail, $18 to $64. again, go on to today.com. they gave us a lot of choices for every body type. depending on what you wear and how you wear it, you could really find something in a variety of colors. our deal, $25 plus free shipping. >> the stuff can get expensive. >> great way to load up on everything and then you're set. i like shopping and you're set. >> like that. >> for the men out there, i looked for a great subscription. something that men could get in on that's easy. the five four club subscription box. this is normally $60 a month. you sign up and you take a style quiz. then they send you three items that jive with your style. it really is cool. you go on and analyze. what they're doing for us is $25 for the first month plus free shipping. i just want to say, it

automatically signs you up. if you like it the first month, the following month it'll be $60 for the three items. if you want to opt out after the first font month -- >> after the $25 month and free shipping. >> then you try it. if you like it, keep going. >> great. >> we thought it'd be fun -- i always have flowers in the house, no matter if i pick them or go to a store. these are proflowers bbouquets. they have a confetti -- is that a baby? >> yeah, there's a baby over there, or a cat. one or the other. >> they have confetti in one. or the friday before mother's day, you can even have these delivered. the retail, $35.97 to $45.97. our deal, $24.99 plus free shipping, up to 45% off. >> great. by the way, jill, thank you. we've got another great discount available online. check out today.com for

additional only deals on chic home furnishes. tomorrow, deals under $10. friday, $5. carson? i was figuring out if she has anything to do with mario armstrong's segment coming up. apps and gadgets make your life easier for you, dylan and savannah. pacifier, unbelievable what it can do. we'll h

8:26 this wednesday morning. good morning. i'm tracy davidson and the winds of change are blowing. meteorologist bill henley is tracking that with the accurate neighborhood forecast. bill? >> yes, you got ta that right. we have sunshine, but the wind is blowing and you can see the wa waves on the schuylkill. 38 this degrees this afternoon, and 40s in philadelphia, a few scattered clouds, but it will stay dry and cold and windy for the lehigh valley and delaware as well. >> now, a check of the roads with the nbc first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington. >> thanks. just around the schuylkill and the boulevard jammed in both directions. the red is 39 minutes from the

blue route to the vine. speeds of the 20s in both directions. also, we are watching 295 and route 656 where there is a crash near florence avenue and few vehicles involved there on the northbound side. this morning seth williams is expected to turn himself in on charges of 23 counts of bribery, extortion and wire fraud. it is said that he accepted more than $100,000 of gifts in exchange for favors. norristown is going to celebrate the new opening of choice pantry to serve fam i il in need. they will have a opening ceremony and offer tours. join us every weekday morning for our news everyday.

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8:30 now. it is a wednesday morning. it is march, what, 22nd? yeah, the 22nd of march. we've got a great crowd. rolling spring break just rolls on. we're going to get out and say hello to the folks in a second. those of you at home this morning, maybe dreading the community, thinking all that traffic, great news. the great minds at think motto have elevated your commute. >> elevate being the key word. >> and leave all the traffic behind you. she'll show you how it works live on the plaza in a moment. also ahead from living wills to managing day to day finances when taking care of your mom and dad. the conversations need to

happen. they can also be a little difficult. we've got some guidance. from grocery shopping to taking the baby's temperature to getting dressed can be faster and easier. also, the secrets quested r restaurant's menu. we want you to help us tackle some sticky situations that can come up on airplanes, at the office, online, even with your neighbors. we're calling on you to share some of your experiences when manners simply went right out the window and how you handled those situations. head to today.com right now. send us your stories, please. >> send us your horror stories, basically. >> and have good advice on those things. >> dylan, will you pretty please give us the weather? >> what i'm here for. we'll see some rain on the west coast. a big storm system makes its way into the california area. heavy rain likely again today in

san francisco, as a series of cold fronts moves on shore. the rain is going to last through the day today. then we'll see more rain likely as we get closer to the weekend. all of the rain has to go somewhere. that could lead to some flooding, as well. also some mountain snow. spring continuing across the rockies today with temperatures above average. we're cooling off a bit across the northern planes and the midwest today. but it'll warm back up as we get to the end of the week. much colder temperatures in the northeast, with wind chills later on this afternoon only in the teens. much, much colder than the nearly 60 degrees we good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. get ready to bundle up as you head tout the door, and cold wi winds blowing today. the temperatures in the 30s and low 40s and up to 43 in philadelphia, but the winds are gusting up to 40 miles per hour will make it feel like it is the low 30s. feeling like the 20s in suburbs, new jersey up to 42 this afternoon, and the clouds

thinning out at the shore. high of 44. windy chills in the lehigh valley and delaware and 41 is going to feel like the low 30s. have a great day. t's your latest forecast. matt? >> dylan, thank you. well, we've driven their hovercraft, seen the jet pack in action, and now think motto is back with a brand-new video. it's already gone viral. nearly 50 million views on facebook. >> it is the commuter's dream. instead of sitting in traffic for hours, this elevating car allows you to drive right over it. we have the car on the plaza along with think motto co-founder, james. always good to see you. >> like wise. good morning. >> how did this come up? >> this is the hum rider, inspired by the verizon hum. a little unit you put in your car that turns it into a car with smart features. makes it more connected. and actually, it gives you maintenance reminders and speed alerts. the new hum x coming out tomorrow will give you wi-fi in your car. what we did was took the idea of

upgrading your car with hum and built a car that literally goes up. >> this is obviously a feat of technology. how did you pull this off? >> this was an amazing feat. a to z effects in los angeles built this for us. hydraulic controlled. hydraulic motors and lifts. it does something that you're about to see, which is quite extraordinary. we've got carson in the passenger seat right now. who is your driver in here? >> art thompson from a to z effects. carson, ready? >> let's do it. >> you give the signal. >> ready, art? >> ready to go. three, two, one, here we go. >> we should get out of the way. >> matt, you go under it. >> not right yet. do the limbo.

>> we are elevating above the crowd on the plaza. this is cool. >> james, this video went viral. how many people have contacted you saying, i want to buy one of those? >> you'd be surprised. this is the wish fulfillment of anybody who has ever been in traffic. press a button and you can drive over all the cars in front of you. everybody wants a hum rider. >> can it move? >> will you take off? >> we'll take off. >> how does it feel, carson? >> art is going to move forward. make a starbucks run. >> there we go. >> oh, yeah. >> high above. >> 25 miles per gallon. >> pick me up a latte. >> so long, suckers! >> let's run some red lights. how much would that baby cost if you could make that? by the way, don't ever make that

in mass production. >> prototypes are always expensive. this could be reasonable. but i think verizon is going to stick with this one car. >> all right. >> gas mileage, don't ask, right? >> actually, 25 miles per gallon, not bad. >> all right. >> james, you guys are crazy but we love you. thanks for bringing your newest contraption. up next, now that we've made your commute easier, we'll show you how to make everything else easier, too. from cleaning to finding lost luggage. first, this is a think motto version of "today" on nbc. ♪

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ever feel like you could use an extra set of hands around the house or a few more hours in the day to finish up that endless list of chores? today help is on the way. mario armstrong has some apps and gadgets that'll make your life better. always good to see you. >> you, as well, matt.

>> you don't have an elevating car but the next best thing. >> this is practical. >> we want to keep tabs on what's happening in our house. >> yes. >> you've got the canary. tell me about it. >> all in one home security solution. easy to set up. pull it up here on my phone so you can see my living room show up. you're basically able to do -- that's my phone right now. i'm looking into my living room. this is great if you want to keep an idea on -- eye on your baby. the babysitter. pets. elderly parents. maintenance that may be checking? >> also monitoring temperature, humidity and things like that. >> even takes motion detection and captures them as clips. i can look at the timeline to see what happened. >> if you see something going wrong, does it help you access local emergency numbers? >> which is amazing to me, that it can do that. you could be anywhere and sound a siren, 90 decibels, or an emergency call from your phone. >> did you say the price? >> $199.

all in one. i have two at my house. >> just need an internet connection. >> that's right. >> at home, about to cook dinner, look in the refrigerator and you don't have what you need. you order them up. >> order online. groceries can be delivered in an hour. go to the insta cart app. order from your local, favorite stores or costco, whole foods. put it into your grocery bin, shopping list, and they fill it and deliver it. >> you placed an order earlier this morning. did everything arrive? >> i was making sure they had my almond milk. everything was right. everything is here. >> really? seriously? you went with doritos, just for us? >> tostitos. >> does the price add to your bill? >> are $5 on an order of $5 or mo -- $35 or more. great deal. >> talk about this. this is really smart. >> i wish this would have been

out when i had christopher. he's now 13. this is a pacifier that is bl bluetooth connected to your device. with this pacifier, i can actually see the temperature right on my mobile device at any time. she has a pacifier in her mouth. it is checking their temperature throughout. my son, if he hit 101, he'd go into seizures. having something like this, always checking and being able to check in on him or see how medication is affecting his temperature is ideal. wish i would have thought of this. >> really, really smart inventi invention. >> love it, right? >> yeah. >> as a parent, it is the best thing ever. >> amina is adorable. >> we're going to clean house now. next couple of gadget gadgets. this one mops? >> it does whatever based on the floor it is on. you put the pad on. it can shoot out water. we won't do it because we're in the studio. it shoots water and cleans the area. great under the toilets, cabinets. perfect for busy parents or

people who can be t't do easy cleaning throughout the day. >> it is not out on the market yet. >> she loves it. this is the lg cord zero. this is a cordless stick that basically vacuums super lightweight. we're talking 16 -- look how fast this is going. done. >> when is that coming out? >> later this summer. 16 times faster than a jet engine on the motor on that. 40 minutes of battery life, which is really great. >> you reverse that thing, you'd go sly floflying down do the st. fantastic. these are smart cases or covers for your luggage. it's a tracking system to track your luggage. not only does it protect the luggage or make it easy to see on the conveyer belt, but if it is lost, it can track the location. >> on any phone? >> they send me a text message as to where the location of your

luggage is. >> how much is that? >> $29 to $49. >> all was awesome. >> liked them, 100%? >> my job is done. good seeing you. the legal, financial and medical advice you're going to need to know before the moment comes that you actually move in or your parents get a little bit older. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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is found? gene chatzky is here. good morning. >> morning. >> this is a difficult conversation to have. you have to have the right legal documents, right? >> i'm not a lawyer. you are. first, you need powers of attorney for health care and finance. this allows somebody else to step in and take care of paying your bills, talking to doctors if you can't for yourself. you should not just name one person. you should name a successor, just in case. you also need a living will. that essentially communicates with the doctors, with the hospital, tells them what you want in terms of end of life care, should it come to that. finally, and this is one that people may not know they need. a hipaa consent form. if you want your parents doctors to share the information with you, they have to sign a consent. >> sign a release. >> the doctors have the forms. >> also guardianship. what is that and when do you

need that? >> hopefully, you don't need that. if you take off the steps we just talked about, you shouldn't need that. but if you don't do this, you may have to go through an expensive and emotional legal process in order to get the control you need to help your parents. >> if the legal pieces are in place, now the medical care issues. >> that's right. it is important that even if you've got siblings, you've got one point person in the family who is going to be the one communicating with all the doctors. it can get really complicated. it is easier if they can all channel the information through one person. >> preferably someone local, living in the same place as the parent. >> going to the appointments in person is really, really helpful. i learned this from my own mother when she was taking care of my dad. take notes. write your questions down. bring them with you because you're going to be in that room. it is going to be hard to remember everything. if you can use one medical group, you can empower your doctors to talk to each other. electronic medical records make this easier. but having it all under the os

mi -- auspices of one roof makes it easier. >> what about the finances piece of it? what do you need to know if you take this on for your parents? >> couple of things. documents, where are they? your parents should talk to you. >> like a birth certificate, social security card? >> all of that. also, list of the passwords. who are all the important people to talk to. the accountant, the financial adviser, the attorney. what your parents want. my step-father actually has this document that he calls a letter of instruction and suggestion. not a legal document. but it lays it all out. where is everything? who needs to be called? what does he want? what are the passwords? you update it once a year. it is an incredible gift for the kids. >> it really is. this can seem overwhelming. people might think, i don't know where to begin. what is the first step? >> you may want to get some help in terms of organizations that are out there to walk you through it. aarp has great resources.

elder care is a government resource. the family caregiver alliance can point you in the right direction. and if you've got military members in your family, as we're going to talk about tomorrow, the veterans administration is there, not just with information but sometimes with financial assistance, as well. >> a lot to take care of but better if you've thought ahead. >> no question. >> jean chatzky, thank you so much. tomorrow, covering the cost of care. coming up next, who needs to go out for a restaurant-worthy meal when giada is here with the secret to making her most popular restaurant dish right at home? first, this is "today" on nbc. hi

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>> i'm proud of you, carson. >> that's how they do it in italy. >> with the spaghetti. >> let's talk about the dish. >> do you follow the traditional recipe or mix and match? >> we're taking twomelding them one. starting with a veal chop, bone in. it is important. >> why? >> i'll show you. >> to eat it like a brontosaurus burger? >> parmicheese. >> you say everything with flare. >> did you wash your hands? >> i did. >> it is an italian dish. >> we're going to open this up. >> on the side, right? >> yes. >> look at him. you cut a slit in meat before. i thought i was going to walk you through it. who needs me?

i can go sit. >> like a hot pocket. >> exactly, all the way to the bone. watch your finger. open it. there we go. >> delicious. >> it's not that deep but it is okay. >> it's okay. all right. we take a couple slices of fontina. >> i should have made it a little bigger. >> it's okay. you're doing your best. close it up. now, you're going to take some sage and lay it on top. two little pieces of sage. >> perfect. >> one slice of fontina. this is really fun to do with a family so everybody can do this. we're going to wrap it like this. go ahead. wrap it. >> around the whole thing? >> yup. flip it over. since we have time today, i'll show you the whole thing. >> same thing? >> other side. >> how is it, guys? >> beyond. >> you can do this in advance, do all of this and leave it in the fridge. then fry it up. >> looks fun to do, too.

>> little artistry, sir. be kind and wrap it nicely. >> that's why the restaurant is called giada, not matt's. >> thank goodness for that. don't wipe your hands yet. you're not done. grab it by the bone, savannah. we're going to stick it in flour. i seasoned it with pepper to give it seasoning. >> flip it? >> go ahead. so nice. make sure it goes all the way over the sides. stick the flour everywhere. now into the egg. a couple of beaten eggs with a little salt to season them because we didn't put any salt on the veal. massage it in like this. flip. >> we have another recipe here, so i'm trying to get us through it. >> it is easy, matt. don't worry. i'll help you. put it into the panko. do you know what panko bread crumbs are? >> nope. >> japanese style bread crumbs. they're dryer for a crispier crust. >> i'm going to take that. put it in the hot oil. what oil in. >> i'm not done.

>> we have to get to the sauce. >> go. hot oil. >> say it again. >> should be hot anyway. >> lukewarm oil. >> couple minutes on each side until it is golden brown. then stick it in the oven. >> how long in the oven? >> 400 degrees for ten minutes. >> meet me around the other side. >> if you put the pan in the oven, make sure it doesn't have plastic in the oven or it'll melt. otherwise, put it on a sheet pan. >> more of the parmesan shaved. >> great. moving on. how is it? >> really good. >> you have to say something. we're all watching, wondering. >> it is really good. >> 30 seconds left for the sauce. >> cherry tomatoetomatoes, basi scallions, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil. blend it together. this is what it looks like. the earlier in the day you make this, the better it'll taste. it goes over pasta with a veal chop. there you have it.

>> red or white wine with this? >> i do white. >> okay. >> really? >> you can do a light red if you wanted. i like white better. >> giada vegas. there will be a to go one soon at caesar's palace. >> came out really good. recipe on today.com/food. if you go to our facebook wage, you can watch >>. gook at the wind increasing with 25 miles an hour in wilmington and the cold winds are going to be feeling cold all

day long. 44 in the poconos where we saw snow showers this morning. 36 temporarily, and that number is going to be coming down earlier in the morning. >> and now the roads with firstle alert road reporter jessica boyington. >> on the southbound side, jammed approaching right there. you take 309 as the alternate. and checking in with the mass transit, and the regional delays are dealing with delays on the outbound service with delays up to 40 minutes due to earlier equipment problem the inbounds to scenter city is currently on time. back to you. >> your chance to be part of the ellen degeneres show. they will have a crew on walnut street and not what is going to happen, but it is going be fun. of course, it is going to be fun. to make room for the ellen event, the city is going to close today between 1:00 and

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this morning on "today's take," cheers to rhea. she tells us about her new comedy. from "wilson," lorre rah deron. and secrets from a restaurant. what the wait staff doesn't want you to know. coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take." live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> i'm going to sing. >> good morning. >> i hope so. you're on. if you didn't mean to say that with people listening, you just did. >> i promised. >> hear that choice? welcome to "today." >> your voice is lovely. you don't need to sing. >> you don't want to hear me sing. believe me. >> now the "today's take" viewers are already familiar. >> intrigued. >> i'll do the intro.

>> good wednesday morning. today is march 22nd, 2017. you're listening to "hand clap." i'm sheinelle jones along with dylan. yes, you know him and love him. >> i feel like i've won the lottery. >> nbc's keir simmons. >> i feel like i won the lottery. we were together in scotland, and it was a blind date, right? which was amazing. now we have a second. there i am in my kilt, which i hoped no one would ever see again. >> is it hard for a brit to wear a kilt? is that allowed? >> an englishman wearing a kilt is not allowed. i was lucky to escape scotland alive, honestly. >> the accent, people are in love. >> now we have a second date. >> you're not wearing a kilt. >> you bring along your equally beautiful friend. >> thank you. >> this is amazing. >> it is a blind date when she brings a friend inca case i wan to leave. just kidding. we should tell people, he had on his kilt. it was kind of chilly. i felt bad for him.

you know, you wear tights. dylan and i talk about this on the plaza. >> i wear tights a lot. >> you're showing me dancing, too? that's great. >> he was dancing. so delightful. anyway, buckle up. >> they told me they'd burn the tape. >> you're here for two days. >> yeah. >> he has twins. >> 4-year-olds. >> you had that in common. you chitchat and i'll watch. >> his adorable twin girls sent this sweet message. can we show everybody? >> can we see this? great. >> daddy from london! >> and why do you love your daddy? >> because he's -- because he gives great, big hugs. >> does he? >> why do you miss your daddy, ariana? >> great, big hugs. and great, big hugs and sillies.

>> they're adorable. >> i don't know what she said, honestly. >> silly? i wasn't sure. >> i think she means i'm often silly. >> are you a silly dad? >> it's been known for me to be a bit of a silly dad, yeah. >> that's so sweet. >> they are gorgeous. >> what are their names? >> illia and ariana. >> they could be stars. >> they love being on camera. strangely. >> uh-oh. >> who knew? >> watch out. >> i have some presents for you guys. >> you do? >> yeah. do we have those here? here we go. >> he comes baring gifts. he knows how to win people over. >> we might come back for a third date. >> this blind date wasn't going to go well. >> can we open them? >> i'm excited. >> i feel like i've gotten gifts every day i've been back. thank you, guys. >> are you giving me mom jeans? are you trying to tell me something? >> this is a great store. i like this. >> this is his and hers jean jackets for your twins. and for your little one.

>> this is the cutest thing i've ever seen. >> adorable. >> i usually throw him in onsies. this is fantastic. >> thank you. >> this was an act of love. i was never, honestly, shopped for clothes for my kids. it is hard. you go in the store, right? there are so many sizes. >> it's true. you want to buy everything. >> i don't know if i wanted to buy anything. i just wanted to buy something. >> we'll -- calvin will put that on, and my twins will put these on. we'll take pictures and tweet them, instagram them. we'll have a thank you video. >> you have to shop in new york and bring gifts back to your girls at home. >> thank you. >> now we want to know what you think. a story that people are talking about now. >> yes. >> spouses annoying habits. buzzfeed put together a list of 18 things that naturally clean people can't stand. then they picked up on an old tweet from dylan. >> buzzfeed picked up my tweet?

>> she didn't know this. >> i didn't know that part. >> april of 2014. you tell me if you remember this. it said, am i in sitcom? do i live with someone who puts an empty milk container back in the fridge? hashtag, really want what? >> really want cereal. >> brian, my husband -- i'm not surprised by it because my husband is famous for putting, you know, empty cereal boxes away, empty milk cartons away. he put sneakers in the fridge before. >> why? >> his brain isn't really connected when he is putting things somewhere. >> absent minded or does he do it on purpose? >> his dad does it, too. sorry, russ. i think it runs in the family. things go in weird places. >> on purpose? >> no. by accident. i think the milk thing, like that's just being careless, brian. sorry. >> it's a lovely feeling, sneakers on cold. >> where are my slippers in oh,

in the fridge. >> you had a video on instagram. there are two things that drive me nuts. watching another person brush their teeth. >> makes me gag. >> and this. watching brian, her husband, put on sneakers. >> you posted a video? >> poor brian, when he finds the sneakers in the fridge. bend over, untie your shoe and put your shoe on. >> it's not on. >> he just -- >> berating him in the background. that's you being -- >> that's my commentary. >> being the wife. >> this makes me nauseous. i can't watch it. he has a bad knee, and i think that's why. he's pulling muscles. >> every morning? >> he says i'm the reason he is late for work. i'm like, can you do this one last thing? it's the shoe thing. >> funny. >> i feel like you win in that department. it got us thinking about your annoying spousal habits. do you have pet peeves? >> my wife will shout -- jessica

is in the uk so she can't see this. it's okay. she will shout from one end of the house to the other to get my attention. which is cool, but we were talking earlier about the fact that then your kids start to do it, too. now my children will shout, "daddy" from one end of the house to the other. >> get ready for baby calvin to put on shoes. >> i'm waiting for it. >> my husband had a habit that bothered me but didn't bother me until we started having kids. if there is orange juice in the fridge, he'll go in. if he doesn't get a cup, he'll drink from the thing. i don't put my mouth on it. i do like this. the other day, my 7-year-old opens the fridge, takes the orange juice. >> what? >> he is trying to be like daddy. hasn't mastered the skill. i'm like, i told you guys. don't do that. then your little mini mes are trying it. >> we don't do anything that's bad. >> we're perfect. >> nothing. >> can't follow anything bad we do. >> i can't think of a thing,

honestly. i do put things back -- >> i'm sure if we ask your wife, it'd be different. >> empty things in the fridge? >> maybe a little left. >> why? >> jess won't throw it away. it is frustrating. >> you wanted some more of it? >> only a few days past its, you know, good date. >> she throws it out? >> i'm like, that's food. >> that was your last sip. >> yeah. >> you talk about the fact you like the gender reveal videos. speaking of videos online. >> the one we're going to show is actually above and beyond. >> i haven't seen it. >> i love gender reveals, and i also love rube goldberg machines. like the beginning of "peewee's big adventure." >> no. >> you don't remember? >> no. >> he feeds his dog and makes eggs. anyway. >> people on twitter will respond, i remember, dylan. >> thank you. it is one of the best scenes. taylor posted this video to his dude dad blog. it is this sped up version.

it took taylor and three friends three days to set up. there is a gender reveal at the end. how cool is this? >> oh, my goodness. >> some people might find these boring. they're so fun. >> i like the sped up version. how long was the actual video? >> three minutes. >> that's not too bad. >> it is going downstairs. >> oh, my goodness. >> went into the garage. >> boy or girl, keir? she knows. >> i've seen it. >> i'll guess a girl. >> i actually saw it and i forgot how it ends. >> it is a girl. >> have you seen it? >> no, it was a 50/50 chance. >> why is there blue in there, too? >> i feel like his wife is going to be saying, you're going to clean all this up now. >> true. >> the bar was so high these days for the gender reveals. wait until you see what a kid did to land his dream job at 30 rock. 30 rock. did it work, or will he g♪ hey allergy muddlers

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"today's take." i want to hear what you think about this. jimmy fallon, well, let's say this. how far would you go for a dream internship? a college student, jake, is vying for an internship with the tonight show, starring jimmy fallon. i can't imagine how many people want to intern for fallon. he made a video. ♪ i'll grab a video cassette ♪ jimmy fallon next to me, do you need an intern because i'm getting a degree ♪ ♪ nbc is the station to view content creation from the comcast corporation ♪ ♪ delegated ♪ youthful, young team member, i'll be on the next flight ♪ ♪ i bid you a very heartfelt good night ♪ >> that's great. if you're wondering how he did this. he superimposed himself over a 2014 clip of daniel radcliffe

rapping to alphabet aerobics. >> the fact he knew how to do it. >> amazing. he has a career in hip hop. >> that or comedy. >> even if no career at the fallon show. >> part of me feels like, give him an internship. but if he does, would it open the floodgates? >> i can only imagine the amount of videos they'd be getting to get the internships but it was really good. he deserves it. >> we don't know if he got the gig. did you ever do anything crazy for a job? >> no. >> that you can say on morning television? >> no. i'm trying to think. >> what about for an internship, anything? >> no. sorry. i'm about as boring as it comes. >> my first internship -- i had 11. >> wow. >> i was a crazy kid. i was a sophomore in college. i interned at a -- probably shouldn't say where it was. anyway, it was pouring down rain. the reporter asked me to go in line to get beanie babies. remember they were like all the rage? >> yeah. >> the only place i could find them was a hospital gift shop. i waited for hours in the rain to get beanie babies for this

reporter. >> that's not that crazy. >> it's not? >> i mean, sorry, i was waiting to hear, like, you ran through -- >> it just felt like, this is how bad i want to work in the business. i'll stand in the rain, get an afro puff, to get two beanie babies for the reporter. >> i misunderstood the name of the game. >> i tell interns to do stuff like that all the time. >> you do crazy stuff in the business. >> i still have a computer chip in my hand that "today" made me put in my hand for a segment. >> honestly? >> it's made of silicone and will last longer than me. >> kidding. >> i have an incredible resume. pictures of me looking really amazing. >> i'm gullible. i need to say happy birthday to gavin. happy birthday, one of our amazing producers who gives us all of these wonderful topics for the "today's take" that i botched so royally the last couple of days.

i apologize for that. >> here he is. >> bring out the cake. >> gavin, the "today's take" viewers know you. you're like the producer -- >> the weird guy who comes in every once in a while. >> look what we have here. >> unbelievable. >> a hat. >> you have to wear it. >> did you put that up there? i'm kidding. >> happy birthday, gavin. >> thanks, guys. look at that. a cake. i'm shocked. this is so nice of you guys. thank you. >> gavin, you are as good as it l gets. >> yeah. >> we appreciate you. >> i appreciate that. >> want to do the weather now? >> i'll let you do the weather. >> i'll let you do the weather. thanks though. that's allsome. thank y thank you, guys. >> we're looking at the weather. looking at some warmer temperatures eventually working back into the northeast. we have to get through today. we have wind advisories up across new england, where it is going to make it feel like it is only in the teens and 20s. winds could gust near 45 to 50 miles per hour.

that arctic air is pouring in. right now, temperatures are in the teens, 20s and 30s. watch what happens into this afternoon. it's actually going to get colder. it is one of those days where the warmest part of the day has alre good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. ged r get ready to bundle up. the temperatures in the 30s and low 40s and up to 30 in philadelphia. a and the wind is gusting to 40 miles per hour while it feels like the low 30s and 20s in the suburbs and new jersey up to 42 degrees this afternoon. the clouds are thinning out at the shore with a high of 44. a chilly day with the winds blowing in the lehigh valley and delaware. the warm will feel like the low 30s. have a great forecast. >> going to be a problem, we have the giggles. >> i'm new here. but these two keep hitting each other under the desk. >> she hits me when it was my turn to talk.

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before you make your dinner reservation for the weekend, hear this. we're revealing insider secrets on how to get better service at restaurants. >> here to help you stay on a waiter's good side is steve, author of "waiter rant." thanks for the tip, confessions of a cynical waiter. hi, steve. how are you? >> glad to be here. >> we can get this really badly wrong, though we're paying and picking up a check. >> that's correct. >> what are the first rules? when should you and shouldn't you go out to eat? >> well, one of the worst nights to go out is actually saturday night. when i was a waiter, we called it amateur night. what people don't realize is -- >> that's my night. >> that's when people have off. what people don't realize is saturday night is when a restaurant will make the majority of its weekly profit.

>> okay. >> there's a lot of pressure on the wait staff to turn and burn the tables. >> okay. >> to get people in and out. i tell people, if you want to have a relaxed time, not to feel rushed, try going out on a thursday on a wednesday night. or find out what off night works at a particular restaurant. i will tell you, one time never to go, never show up half an hour before closing. we hate you. the kitchen guys have been there since early in the morning. they want to do home. so you're a late comer. while you're eating your salad, your entree may be under a heat lamp while they're spraying cleanin cleaners. >> i tend to be the first in the restaurant because i go to bed early. so i don't have to worry about the cleaning product. what are some of the rules? families like to linger, you have your wine, don't want to leave until the last sip. is there an unwritten rule of how quickly you should get off

the table? >> a restaurant is a business. tables are real estate. and the rule of thumb is a two top or two people will take an hour and a half to two hours. four top will take about two hours. anything larger than that, three or four hours. when people decide to stay too long, what happens is, the seating plan gets completely destroyed and then you have a line out the door. then you get this embarrassing situation where the manager may say, you have to go. >> right. >> so i say, if you want to keep the party going, you know, go to the bar. go somewhere else. you don't have to leave, but you can't stay here. >> that's a good idea. move to the bar for your coffee, your final drink, whatever you want to do. >> right. >> it is nice to do that. >> it is. >> my wife, jess, always believes that the first table they sit you on is the worst in the restaurant. you always have to ask for another table. they'll try and get the table used. is that right? is that true? >> sometimes. if you're not a regular

customer. i always tell the story of alec baldwin came into my restaurant one time. >> assigned him the worst table? >> the only table i had was by the ladies' room. he was cool about it. the best part was watching all the ladies running into the bathroom to fix their makeup. he was a very good guest. >> i got to know if you are rude to the wait staff, not that i've ever been, what are some of the stories that the wait staff has done? do they do anything? >> most people are just trying to be nice. some people are psychopaths. what everyone is worried about, the waiter will do something to the food. almost never happens. you might get a subtle form of revenge. you may want decaf at night and i'll give you regular. but my go-to move for a rude customer was to tell you your credit card had been declined. >> oh. >> so you're twisting in the wind. your girlfriend is embarrassed. ulcer is inflamed.

at the last minute, i'd go, oh, okay, it went through, you cheapskate. i always tell people, treat the restaurant staff the way you want to be treated. just being polite will get you through almost -- >> everything. >> dining out is not hard. >> is that all you've got, the worst the restaurant does? >> the real things we don't let dust and allergens get between you and life's beautiful moments. flonase allergy relief delivers more complete relief. flonase helps block 6 key inflammatory substances that cause all your symptoms, including nasal congestion and itchy, watery eyes. flonase is an allergy nasal spray that works even beyond the nose. so you can enjoy every beautiful moment to the fullest. flonase. 6>1 changes everything. everyone wants to be (cthe cadbury bunny because only he brings delicious cadbury creme eggs.

while others may keep trying, nobunny knows easter better than cadbury. just about 9:30. good morning. i'm tracy davidson and now the forecast and the chilly will temperatures moving n. meteorologist bill henley has that. >> tracy, the sun is rising and the temperaturinging are falling, and the wind to blame. the northerly wind is 28 miles per hour and now down to 40 in philadelphia. looking at the suburbs, freezing at 32 and 36 in new jersey and down to 46 in the lehigh valley. and once they are down, they are staying down through the day and sut going to and it is going to feel even colder with the the winds gusting up to 40 miles per ho hour. and now to the roads we are porter jessica boyington with that that. >> delays on the schuylkill, tracy. the cameras around the roosevelt boulevard on the eastbound side

and traffic at a crawl. 31 minutes in red right now from the blue route to the vineway expressway and the average speeds into the 20s as well. seeing the delays, you can see them on the southbound side of the p.a. turnpike there. and you can take 309 as the alternate there. the district attorney is going to turn himself in to face charges of 23 counts of bribery, extortion and wire fraud. while in office, they say that he accepted more than $100,000 in gifts in exchange nor favors. nbc 10 and the nbc 10 app will have the breaking developments today. more concerts cop ing to the beach and bader field. to today, there is going to be agreements considered by the county for concerts in may. you can join us every morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

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she is considered comedy royalty in hollywood. we're talking about four-time emmy winner rhea perlman, who played karla for ten years on "cheers." and whose career on tv, stage is and screen spanned more than three decades. ♪ where everybody knows your name ♪ >> very good, keir. >> did i get away with that? >> i knew he was going to sing. >> now, she's teaming up with a youtube sensation, known as my life as ava, who has more than 60 million followers across social media. is that right? >> 16 million. >> i don't think that many people watched "cheers." >> you see them together. the two are bringing the laughs in youtube's series, "me and my grandma." take a look.

>> hi. i'm -- >> i know who you are. big fan. i'm trying to get myself out there on social media, too. you got any tips? >> i started doing makeup tutorials and things took off from there. i let my personality shine. >> step by step, really delve into the details of how you went from zero followers to millions. >> honey, you just have to be yourself. >> that's all you got? >> it's like a match made in heaven. good morning to both of you. where shall we start? first of all, 16 million followers. i don't know if people with conceptualize how many people are following you. you have a new book and this comedy series. >> yes. >> are you close to your grandmother, is that where this came from? >> yeah, a little too close to my grandma, which is how me and my grandma happened. i lived with my grandma until i was a freshman in college. she drove me to college. >> drove you to college? >> yeah. my grandma is saying these crazy

things. i'm an adult now, living and she's next to me. "me and my grandma" has to be a show. >> like a helicopter grandma. >> yeah. >> rhea, emmy-award winning actress. youtubeterritory. why and how did you get involved? >> first of all, it is a great script. all the scripts are well written. they're great. you know, youtube reaches a whole other segment of the population that a lot of them don't know me. if they do, maybe it is from " "metilda" more than "cheers." just learning about ava and the whole business of youtube and how you can become a star out there with just, you know, your guts and your personality. just letting it happen. it is amazing.

>> i love it. >> yeah. >> i mean, you are huge and part of a hollywood power couple. how do you -- >> we're the power couple. >> you're the power couple now. >> right. you have to play kind of a role, i guess, where you're trying to make it in hollywood. >> yeah. >> for you, i guess, that's kindover eakind of easier, even with the followers. more difficult for you to do, i guess. >> the most fun. >> there's a scene where you're like auditioning for all these commercial roles, like the aarp and everything. it is the funniest montage i've ever seen in my life. >> i had to do a diaper one. humiliating. >> you made me think about something. you mentioned "cheers." do you think a show like "cheers" would be huge in this landscape of youtube, all the shows all over the place. >> of course, i think so. because it was such a great written show. everybody in it was great. it was like, you know, the

chemistry was fabulous. when people find it again, even young people, when they find it, they dig it. so i do think it would be. >> good answer. >> in this world of reunions, i interviewed woody harrelson the other day and said, will there be a "cheers" reunion? he said, he wants one off camera, just to get together again. can we ever see you on camera? >> if he says so. it's all up to him. >> make an announcement on "today's take." just kidding. what's next for you, rhea? i hear you're traveling? >> yeah, i want to go a lot of places right now. all at once. no, i'm going to go down to south america and to -- then i want to go to iceland. i want to -- i've been on a lot of trips this year. actually, ava is a traveler, too. >> you can go together since you're a match made in heaven. >> season two, "me and my grandma" goes to iceland. >> that could be a hit. >> i want to tell you the show is airing today.

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>> if you have the brown spots, two reasons. number one, you have a dog. you know what's happening there. >> sure enough. >> number two, there is fungus in it. beer, some of the fermented sugars in beer, just a little bit, not too wet, you probably use a couple of these if you have a brown spot, it kills the fungus and nourishes the lawn underneath. >> in my head, i'm like, that's expensive to put the beer all over your lawn. just the brown spots? >> take the old beers you haven't had and want the guests to drink them up, those are the ones you put on the lawn. not the good stuff. >> you have ideas to help plants this spring. >> 99% of what we're talking about is natural. safe for kids and pets. if you have milk that is spoiling, don't go ahead and drink it, put it in your cereal. i roll the dice. our health editor knows it, julie. you can spread it on the plants in the yard. helps with the fungus. the milk battles the fungus. >> don't mix it with water or anything? >> half and half, you might have

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inside the house, maybe for the tires of the car, mix murphy's and hot water, good to go. >> keir, take it away. >> can we have a bro moment. did you hear that alexis in some parts of the u.s., you can order beer with alexis? god bless america. >> i've ordered straws and toilet paper but not beer. gutters are a pain in the butt. this is a tip. cut one of the old bottles in half, 45 degree angle, and scoop in the gunk. >> you may have to get up high because often these are high. >> get on a ladder. be safe. make sure somebody is holding the ladder on the bottom. this is the most fun tip. we'll make it rain leaves here. a nice, cordless lawn blower here. if you have a clog in the down spout, hopefully it is not a squirrel stuck in there, if it is leaves and brush, go like this. >> terrific. >> it pops out the top.

>> i'mimagining. that worked so well. i was imagining a squirrel coming out. >> squirrel coming out the top. >> let's head to the bottom. >> we have a squirrel in there. i've heard that about the "today" show. just kidding, guys. a lot of times, people take foil. now, what you want to be able to do here is use natural products so when you do put the burger on, you're not having all the chemicals on there. this is white vinegar. very simple. what you do is get the grill piping hot. then take half of an onion. this is a crazy trick. i didn't believe this when i saw it so i had to google it. everything you read on the internet is true these days. we actually fact checked this one. rub the grate back and forth. the onion takes off the gunk. >> terrific. i try to clean these things, throwing stuff everywhere. >> i have to interrupt your

bromance. don't eat that. really? >> what are you doing? >> dylan has to do the weather. >> really, don't do that. >> bite into it like an apple, right? we are looking at the weather across the country. that is fairy quiet today. though much, much colder in the northeast with wind advisories in effect. could see winds up to 45 to 50 miles per hour. obviously, wind chills will be a factor, too. on the flip side, spring continues across the rockies. the warm air will continue to move back into parts of the planes. looking at scattered thunderstorms and wet weather good morning. looking at some wet weather across the country. king at late day storms working into the western planes. some of those could be severe. it is going to still be chilly in the northeast. temperatures sho ul good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. get ready to bundle up heading out the door, because the keld wi -- cold wind are blowing today.

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>> i got a great surprise for you. >> excuse me? do you think i could get this with the with this on the side? >> we haven't seen the bread. >> i can't lose my job. >> get your daughter. isn't she beautiful? >> that was good. laura dern, good morning to you. >> good morning, everybody. >> so nice to have you here. i was telling you during the commercial that i just adored this movie. i mean, woody harrelson's character, wilson, plays this guy who will say whatever is on his mind. what is the set like, working on a movie with woody harrelson in this type of situation? >> he says most things on his mind already, but when playing wilson, all bets were off. it was a filterless experience. what i love about this movie, and thank you so much, because it is hay lairioilarious and br

which i love that tone, and a difficult thing to navigate. when done, there is something so beautiful and poignant about the fact that, seemingly, wilson is this complicated truth teller, who is in people's face, telling them to get off their devices and communicate, and people feel really uncomfortable with it. i always think it is interesting to look at the truth tellers and wonder why the culture we'd rather have con men than people who just tell us what's happening. >> very true. >> i like the truth tellers, personally. >> me toor, too. >> you play a recovering addict but it is a comedy. how do you do that? >> i hope i did it. i guess we'll have to find out. but i think the best part of it is that you consider the heartbreak and the comedy in just getting your life together and what is kind of funny is he throws her into chaos. three weeks into recovery. she's so fragile but, therefore,

there's room for comedy because she might just blow at any moment. which she does, often. >> this is a big year for you. the founder with michael keaton. big little lies. "star wars," the last jedi. are you more active now or evolved than you've ever been? how would you describe this time in your life? >> definitely more active, likely not more evolved. i am having the time of my life. i remember both my parents were actors. my father said to me when i was a kid, if you're going to do this, play characters. play complicated, deep characters, even as a teenager. do it your whole life. when you're in your 40s, you'll have the time of your life. everybody will let you play everything. it's true. i mean, i just am so lucky that film makers let me play all these, you know, deeply, you know, wild, interesting, very diverse characters. >> somehow you managed to do it

all at once. >> so fun. you guys are going to know me so well. >> keep coming back all year long. >> laura dern, thank you so much and congratulations. >> so happy to be with you all. >> "wilson" opens in theaters this friday. back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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right now, it feels like it is in 20s in philadelphia and 25 in trenton and 5 in the poke know, and down to 33 there in vie lynn. and now we go to our first traffic report jessica boyington. >> we are following a tacony l palmyer opening. so we are good there and around jerard, you see the disabled vehicle with a 25-minute drive now into center city. today, with bribery, extortion and wire fraud, seth williams is expected to turn himself in today and he will be arraigned this afternoon. we will have the breaking events. and button the hippo is turning 20 today. you can sign a hippo-sized card

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this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's back to se kind of sanity here. it's wines day wednesday, march 22nd. dean cain is back for our hoda mama. that's "can't stop the feeling." >> hoda is pretty amazing. >> i thought you were talking about craig. >> oh, craig ferguson? >> no, no, no. you hold your own, baby. >> craig ferguson is a very, very funny man. >> he is. we had a lot of fun yesterday. i needed to -- i needed a nap afterwards. i'm telling you. >> he is -- he has full energy and maybe