good morning. dead on arrival. >> i'm disappointed, because we could have had it. >> this morning, president trump and congressional republicans picking up the pieces after their seven-year-long bid to repeal and replace obamacare imploded in the halls of congress. >> i will not sugarcoat this. this is a disappointing day for us. >> the president now saying he thinks obamacare will explode and the democrats will be to blame. this morning, the political fallout. what it means for the president's agenda and your health care. spring storm warning. a massive system stretching from the gulf coast to the midwest threatening 16 million people today with severe weather. everything from flash flooding to damaging winds to large hail.

we've got it all covered for you. tragedy in georgia. a small plane crashes into a suburban atlanta neighborhood, killing the pilot and setting a house on fire. amazingly, everyone on the ground escaping with their lives. and fantastic finish. >> jioza. >> the first buzzer beater of march madness. the florida gators hitting a three-pointer to knock off the wisconsin badgers in overtime of the sweet 16. gator nature celebrated, as the elite eight get underway today, saturday, march 25th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. i'm craig melvin. >> and i'm sheinelle jones. what a game last night at madison square garden, just about 15 blocks from here. >> finally, a march madness nail

biter. last night, wisconsin down by three points to florida, but they sent the game into overtime with that clutch three-pointer, two seconds left in regulation. then in overtime with 35 seconds left, the gators go for a block -- go for a dunk, it gets blocked. that would have put the badgers up by four, essentially sealing the game. finally, that buzzer beater, florida down by two, racing the length of the court. >> boom. >> buzzer beater at the end for the win. we'll get to more march madness in a bit. but let's get to our top story. washington still reeling a day after the dramatic defeat of that republican health care bill. president trump, who calls himself the ultimate dealmaker unable to seal the deal this time. in a moment, what it means for you and your health care, but let's start with nbc's kelly o'donnell who was in the thick of the action daall day friday. kelly, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, craig. a new challenge today for the white house. instead of repeal and replace,

rebound. can the trump administration recover from failing to succeed on the president's first big attempt at legislation? repealing obamacare defined the republican campaign mission for years and today democrats are thrilled and everyone is asking, what now? this morning, the president's eye is already on his next target. >> i would say that we will probably start going very, very strongly for the big tax cuts and tax reform that will be next. >> reporter: president trump may be eager to shake off a stunning defeat -- >> vote no! we can do better! >> reporter: while house speaker paul ryan seemed to absorb the body blow. >> i will not sugarcoat this. this is a disappointing day for us. >> reporter: after all the campaigning, the negotiating, all the touted deal making skills, failing to get the republican party to pass a core republican promise, repealing obamacare, notably left the president at least briefly humbled. >> we all learned a lot, we learned a lot about loyalty, we

learned a lot about the vote-getting process. >> reporter: some of that learning was delivered by the most conservative faction in the house, known as the freedom caucus. their home districts are trump country. >> i'm not betrayed. they're friends of mine. i'm disappointed, because we could have had it. so i'm disappointed. i'm a little surprised, to be honest with you. >> reporter: and speaker ryan, who argued for weeks that this was the conservatives' only chance to succeed on a promised repeal, kept his cool. >> well, i don't want to cast blame. there is a block of "no" votes that we had, that is why this didn't pass. >> reporter: and kept it real. >> yeah, we're going to be living with obamacare for the foreseeable future. i don't know how long it's going to take us to replace this law. >> reporter: president trump who met with 120 lawmakers to win their support distanced himself from any blame, despite his own immediate repeal promises. >> i never said repeal it and replace it within 64 days. i have a long time. i think what will happen is

obamacare, unfortunately, will explode. it's going to have a very bad year. >> reporter: and said the fault lies with democrats. >> i think the losers are nancy pelosi and chuck schumer, because now they own obamacare. they own it. 100% own it. >> reporter: those party leaders celebrating a victory, perhaps the happiest they've looked since november 7th. >> today, a victory for the affordable care act, more importantly, for the american people. >> reporter: and willing, they say, to work with president trump, who hinted his deal making may look towards democrats next time. >> if they got together with us and got a real health care bill, i would be totally open to it. and i think that's going to happen. >> reporter: and in the rubble of this repeal effort, the relationship between president trump and speaker paul ryan, appears to be in good shape. both said positive things about each other, both will need each other for whatever comes next, like tax reform. one of the things the president also said is he learned some lessons about loyalty.

that will be interesting to watch, to see if his relationship with some of those conservatives who weren't with him this time, if that's about to change. craig? >> kelly o. from the white house this morning. kelly, thank you. as soon as the bill was pulled, the president called several reporters, including robert costa from "the washington post," and his reporting partner at "the post" is phillip rucker. phillip, good morning to you. always good to have you. >> good morning. >> so donald trump runs as the ultimate dealmaker, the ultimate closer, as someone who's not tied to ideology. despite those things, and despite the fact that republicans have been promising for seven years to repeal and replace obamacare, they couldn't do it. why? >> you know, he couldn't close the deal. his aides kept telling us all week, donald trump is the closer. he's wrote "the art of the deal," he knows how to do this. he had all of these members to the white house. he brought them on air force one. he brought them into the bowling alley in the white house, tried to make that deal work, and he could not bring them to the finish line. >> was this a crash course in governing, in your opinion, for

president trump? and if so, what lessons did he learn? >> it was. you know, i think he learned that governing is a lot harder than just splashing your name over a skyscraper. he's not cutting a real estate deal, he's trying to work with competing ideologies, competing constituencies. he had to balance out the moderate republicans in the house with the conservative republicans, who wanted very different things, and whose constituents would have been impacted in different ways by this bill. and he wasn't able to find that common ground. you know, he only tried for about three weeks. remember, back in 2010, the democrats spent nine months negotiating to create the affordable care act. health care is hard. and it's going to take a lot more work than this to get something together. >> and he also never really -- there was never a big public speech, as well, phillip. he never spoke to america, extolling the virtues of the gop health care plan. phillip, this week started with the fbi director testifying that there is, in fact, an investigation into the donald trump administration, the campaign, rather, and ties to russia. and it ends with this

humiliating defeat. where does the president's -- where does it all stand? his presidency, after 65 days in office? >> not in a good place. his credibility is damaged, not only by that comey testimony, but by the failure to repeal and replace obamacare. he has not had any significant legislative achievement yet in his presidency. i interviewed douglas brinkley, the presidential historian, who's written biographies of a number of presidents earlier this week and he said, look, donald trump has now had the most failed first hundred days of any president in american history. so that's a big statement coming from a historian. >> all right. phil, really quickly, can you talk about the dynamic between the president and house speaker paul ryan? at this point, he wasn't able to deliver the votes for the president, but we look at the future, we have tax reform, we have immigration, infrastructure legislation yet to come. does the president really have the confidence in him to get these things accomplished? >> you know, he says he does. and i think we have to take him at his word right now. obviously, donald trump and paul ryan had their disagreements during the campaign.

they're not natural allies. they're not friends, necessarily. but they're trying to work together. paul ryan is the speaker of the house. donald trump, as president, is not going to get anything done without the support and the help and the leadership of paul ryan. and so they rely on each other, they're co-dependent right now in washington. and i think the next thing they're going to try to do is move forward on tax reform, which as you guys know, is a very complicated issue. it's not going to be an easy fix, but they're going to try to tackle it next. >> phillip rucker, good to have you this morning. >> thank you. >> never mind the politics of it all, what does this mean for you and your health care plan? ali velshi is nbc's chief business correspondent. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> let's talk about the big picture. let's talk about how this bill not passing impact health care plans for people watching this morning. >> the biggest thing we talk about, it's not always the most important, but it's insurance premiums, right? that's the issue. everyone's been talking about how high they go. under the cbo estimates, and this is sort of what we're s seeing, average single people who hold a policy in the individual market are seeing

their increases at about 6.5% a year. averages are really hard to talk about here, because it means nothing to you. the only thing that matters to you is your increase. until about 2021, if obamacare stays in place, you're going to see 6.5% a year increases. after that, it will go down to 5.5% increases, but it's important to remember that while these premiums are increasing at a slower rate, they always go up. we've not ever had a year where premiums go down. that's the number one thing right now. premiums are going to go up by 6.5% on average now, 5.5% on average after 2021. >> president trump said yesterday that, unfortunately, obamacare will implode and the democrats will be to blame for it. we've heard that obamacare is in a death spiral, it will implode, it will explode. what's really going on with the affordable care act? >> well, those words are exaggerated. there are a lot of people for whom obamacare has been very helpful, including those who couldn't get insurance because of pre-existing conditions. but there are some problems with these state exchanges. you've seen some states where

premiums are up by 70%. 7-0. that's what you've been hearing on tv with a lot of republican congressman. there are certainly fewer options. there are a lot of places in america where you have one option. only one. you can imagine, you don't get much choice in that case. and enrollment, especially among healthy people, is much lower than was expected. they've decided to pay the penalty rather than be insured. i think i have a map here that i can show you. it depends where you live. those green states are actually doing really well. they have robust exchanges, better than the average. new york is in there, california is in there. the states in orange are the ones where you're really suffering. you know, arizona has been one of those states where you've really seen dramatic increases. so, depending on where you live in the country, things are a little bit different. >> can it be fixed, and frankly, is there the political will to do so? >> well, it should be fixed. that's what they should have started with. there are a lot of constituen constituencies that went different things fixed, but the main problem with obamacare is the degree to which some insurance companies have left the market and decided not to do

that. is in order to satisfy the insurance companies, and i know some people don't want to hear that, because why do we want to satisfy the fat cats already, but you do need them in the game. so we need to authorize the subsidies under obamacare. it's not actually part of the bill, it's a separate part of the bill, and right now it hasn't been authorized. that needs to be done by congress and we hope congress does it. the insurance companies also want no exceptions for enrollment. they want people to enroll at open enrollment time, in the fall, not at other times. and there are some exceptions. so, those are some of the changes they want. there are other changes that can be made. >> ali velshi, good to have you. thanks for helping break it down this morning. >> a pleasure. another hot topic this morning, questions are still swirling about alleged trump campaign ties to russia and the bombshell claim from the republican chair of the house intelligence committee that associates of the campaign were being monitored by u.s. intelligence. now, he's backtracking. nbc national correspondent, peter alexander, has that report. >> reporter: the republican chair of the house intelligence committee, devon nunes, now

saying he's not sure if president trump and his associates were monitored by u.s. spies or just mentioned by foreigners under surveillance. >> we don't know -- we won't know that until we actually receive all of the documentation. >> reporter: it's a dramatic reversal from the certainty nunes showed dropping this bombshell. >> reporter: i have seen intelligence reports that clearly show that the president-elect and his team were, i guess, at least monitored. >> reporter: president trump at the time saying he felt vindicated. >> i somewhat do. i must tell you, i somewhat do. >> so given the fact that devon nunes doesn't actually know if the president was monitored or even mentioned, what is he vindicated by? >> i think there has been an acknowledgement, uh, that there are documents out there showing that people were surveilled or monitored to some degree. >> reporter: this morning, new signs the investigation into the possible russia connection that's supposed to be bipartisan is, instead, breaking down. >> he is now interfering in this investigation. >> reporter: the intelligence

committee's top democrat already upset nunes took his revelations to the president before consulting his colleagues, now accusing nunes of trying to choke off public information, by canceling an open hearing with three former top officials. >> there must have been a very strong pushback from the white house. it's hard for me to come to any other conclusion. >> reporter: instead, nunes announcing the committee will ask the directors of the fbi and the national security agency to come back. and that former trump campaign chairman, paul manafort, whose ties to russia are under scrutiny, is volunteering to be interviewed. >> we have people that continue to come forward to provide us information. >> reporter: an investigation becoming as controversial as the topic it's focused on. for "today," peter alexander, nbc news, the white house. and this morning, 18 million people from the south to the midwest could be dealing with severe weather. there's a big storm system that keeps moving across the country. ingrid peterson is in for dylan dreyer and has the latest. >> the severe weather hitting

especially hard in the south, with severe storms now starting to move east. check out this video of downed trees in arkansas. some mobile homes there completely flipped over. luckily, no one was hurt. we continue to watch this line of storm. very easy to see that squall line pushing off to the east. take a look at the lightning embedded within this. this is just the last three hours. this is going to be the new setup. spring here just getting ramped up. here's the pattern. we're seeing the jet stream and it kind of looks squiggly to you. that means we have several areas that could be talking about that threat for severe weather. here we go. here's the first one. looking at the ohio valley, all the way down into new orleans, even mobile, alabama, looking for a risk. there's 16 million people at risk today. as we go in through sunday, we have an enhanced risk. this is the second one with the threats, oklahoma city, paris, even dallas, you're right on that borderline looking for a threat for that severe weather. mostly, we're looking for strong winds out there, even a threat for hail, but also some downpours. looking at witchta, oklahoma city, dallas, waco, some rain is going to be possible. tomorrow, keep in mind, this goes through the overnight hours.

so sunday in through sunday e evening in through monday we are going to be looking for that threat for severe weather. craig and sheinelle? >> we'll come back for the national forecast in a moment. now let's turn to london. this morning, we're learning more about the man responsible for that terror attack. matt bradley is live in the british capital with some new details. matt, good morning. >> thanks, sheinelle. the latest revelations from this sprawling investigation is that khalid masood visited saudi arabia three times, most recently in 2015. today, soul searching in britain. a nature pondering how a popular boy became a terrorist killer. >> he always seemed quite happy. he was always very friendly to everybody. i think he, you know, he wanted to be liked. >> reporter: one uk paper this morning calling him the middle class jihadi. khalid masood was shot dead wednesday after running over three people on a bridge,

including kurt cochran, an american man celebrating his wedding anniversary. masood then stabbed to death a parliament police guard. born adrian, he had several aliases and did time in multiple prisons. that's where he is thought of converted to islam. investigators poring over 3,000 pieces of investigation, interviewing over 3,500 witnesses, and searching 11 properties, but that sweeping drag nets now narrowing. of the 11 arrests, only 2 remain in custody. as police ponder the crime, they're raising new questions abouttactics. >> my team will work with parliamentary authorities to assess will a different balance is necessary. >> reporter: more than 90% of police remain unarmed, but they doubled their armed presence in the capital. american tourists in london say they still feel safe. >> it wouldn't have made any difference if more had been armed, considering the man wasn't holding a gun, either.

and i feel completely safe, knowing that they aren't armed right monow. >> we want to dedicate this to kurt. >> reporter: for the american tourist that was dikilled, all that's left for friends and family in salt lake city is a legacy to remember. and as you can see here in downtown london, it's a beautiful day. the area is filled with tourists. it's hard to believe that there was a terror attack here just three days ago. sheinelle? >> matt, thank you. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines this morning. breaking overnight, a daring robber, right inside the famous plazaio hotel in las vegas. first reports of shots fire sent gamblers and guests into a panic. police say several suspects broke the glass doors of a jewelry shop just before 1:00 a.m. local time, and then ran through the parking garage. witnesses tweeted out some pictures, including what's believed to be one of the suspects in a pig mask. the investigation is ongoing, but at this point, no reports of injuries. investigators are poring over the cite of a small plane crash outside of atlanta today.

horrified witnesses watched as the plane spun out of control late friday and slammed into the front yard of a home in marietta, georgia. the plane burst into flames and set two houses on fire. the pilot was killed. no one on the ground was hurt. and this, folks, is why they call it march madness. final seconds, madison square garden last night, wisconsin down by 3-4. zack showalter heaves up a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. now with the clock ticking down in o.t., wisconsin goes for the upset when florida throws up a three for the most dramatic win of the tournament so far. gator nation celebrated, still this morning. north carolina also advanced to the elite eight with a win over butler. kentucky beat ucla and those gamecocks from south carolina also hammered baylor last night, 70-50. for the first time in the school's history they're going to the elite eight. they'll take on florida tomorrow

afternoon. and despite what florida did last night, you've got to think the gamecocks have the advantage. >> no bias there whatsoever. >> none. i'm not even watching anymore. arizona's out, so you know what, done! >> bracket busted! >> let's talk about the weather. >> yeah, feeling a little bit better for us. >> a little better. >> winter is still somewhere -- someone still has winter, and this is obviously still in the northeast, just at the very top here. kind of a clipper making its way through. so we are kind of making that wintry mix in towards vermont and new hampshire, but up in through maine, still even the potential for 4 inches of snowfall in some of those hot spots. so sorry for you guys. the rest of us, we're starting to transition. it's starting to feel a lot better out there. taking a look across the country, severe storms. this is going to be the next story, and not just today and tomorrow, unfortunately, another pattern as we go in through next week. more severe weather, wave after wave of this, will continue as we head through the springtime. wanted to show you this. look at the difference through the cold front. boston, 42, new york city, 60, but d.c., 77 degrees. so what a difference right there. meanwhile, still beautiful in

good morning. a look at your forecast for today. mild conditions. light winds. isolated light showers possible in the afternoon, evening. temps, 70 in center city. most of us in the upper 60s. mid to upper 60s in the lehigh valley. light showers expected. mid to upper 60s in trent on. 70 in vorhorees. you should have heard, they were just complaining. we no longer have snow. what is this, rain? it's warmer! warmer! >> i'll take the rain over the cold. >> what can i do, guys. >> thank you. what would you do if you were embraced by the pope himself? this girl's response will probably surprise you. plus, she's been the breakout star of "saturday night live."

so how did melissa mccarthy get the gig as sean spicer? we'll find out in "pop start." but first, this is "today" on nbc.

♪ >> all right. still ahead here on a saturday morning here on "today," a serious safety warning about your medicines. you won't believe how easy it is for a kid to crack open one of those bottles. a ralston reports update on how to keep our kids safe. >> and we all love blue skies, but coming up, you'll be appreciating the cloudy days. indra's in the orange room with more on that, but first, these

good morning. i'm rosemary connors. it's just a few minutes before 7:30 on this saturday. it is shaping up to be a warm one. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking it all for you with the most accurate forecast in the region. >> temperatures, in the 50s out

there. 53 in philly. suburbs around 50. and new jersey, a little cooler in parts of the lehigh valley. delaware at 50 as well. right now we are mostly cloudy and we will remain that way through the rest of today. our highs, wow! 70 for philly. upper 60s in areas like the suburbs. mid 60s for the lehigh valley. some 70s and above for areas like delaware. expect today some just light winds overall. it will be a mostly cloudy and warmer day. this morning a montgomery county man is accused of child sex crimes happening in south jersey and delaware. walt walter frienden is accused of a having sexual contact with a 12-year-old boy in gloucester county and two boys in wilmington. a philadelphia judge cleared the way for prosecutors to retry a church official. monsignor william lynn is

accused of helping the archdiocese transfer problem priests. he served three years before his conviction was tossed out over trial errors. you may want to check your credit card statements if you filled up at a certain gas station in chester county. the police sent us this picture of a skimming device they found at an exxon station on lirngnco highway. investigators were getting identity theft reports in the area and all the victims got gas at the same station. plans for tonight? garth brooks performing at the wells fargo center in south philly, joined by his wife trisha yearwood. 3:00 this afternoon and 7:00 in the evening. they wrap up with a concert tomorrow night. that does it for us. i'm rosemary connors. back in 25 minutes with another local update. now back to the "today" show.

i would like to begin today by apologizing on behalf of you, to me. for how you have treated me these last two weeks! and that apology is not accepted! >> that's melissa mccarthy there as white house press secretary, sean spicer on "saturday night live." how did she get that job in the first place? we've got that, coming up, in "pop start." we are back on this saturday morning, march 25th, 2017. the crowd joining us outside on a pretty lovely spring day so far. temperatures here in new york, a little bit better than they were the week before. may get a few showers this afternoon around these parts. >> look at that sign. how cute is that? >> it's pretty adorable. we'll get outside in quite a bit. >> back here in studio 1a, let's

take a look at some of the headlines. first, president trump and the republican party moving on to tax reform today, a day after their health care bill crashed and burned. the president saying obamacare is going to explode and it will be the fault of the democrats. former penn state president graham spanier is facing up to five years in prison, a day after being convicted of one misdemeanor count of child endangerment. he was found guilty of not passing along child sexual abuse allegations against former assistant football coach, jerry sandusky. and a public memorial service will be held today in honor of the late actress debbie reynolds and carrie fisher. music by "star wars" composer john wuilliams is expected to b featured during the ceremony. let's start this hour with the download. >> from the solved mystery of that missing jersey to a hilarious encounter with the pope, those are some of the stories that caught our attention this week.

>> breaking news coming out of london. >> a city on high alert. >> we are following reports of possible gunfire outside the uk parliament. >> scotland yard is treating this as a terrorist incident. >> an attacker has been shot. >> reporter: terror in the heart of london. >> this car, a weapon used to kill and injure dozens on westminster bridge. >> this attacker acted alone and was inspired by international terrorism. >> reporter: the driver accelerating in a cycle lane, a woman diving into the river thames. the car swerving on to the sidewalk, crashing at the gates of parliament before running in and stabbing an unarmed police officer. american kurt cochran from utah was one of four killed. he and his wife, melissa, were on the last day of a european tour, posting photographs to celebrate 25 years of marriage. >> but britain remains defiant. >> we are not afraid. the most action-packed week yet for president trump. a fight over health care. >> today the house is voting. >> we believe that we immediate

to postpone the vote and get it right. >> marathon confirmation hearings for supreme court nominee neil gorsuch, who criticized the president's attacks against federal judges. >> i find that demoralizing. because i know the truth. >> reporter: fbi director james comey appeared at a dramatic public hearing, rejecting the president's explosive wiretapping claims. >> i have no information that supports those tweets. >> reporter: and announcing an investigation that won't please the white house. >> the fbi is investigating the russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. an alabama woman who was kidnapped and locked in the trunk of her car revealed how she made her daring escape. >> i might have a trunk latch. i got the bright idea to use my insulin pump light. i find the latch and get out. >> frantic, she ran into the gas station and hid while the owner called police. >> the suspect, who was after her money, now in custody. >> did someone take my jersey?

>> mystery solved. tom brady's missing super bowl jersey back in safe hands. the alleged thief captured after fox sports showed the heist in action. >> reporter: the suspected thief follows bill belichick right into the locker room. >> then just 14 minutes later, he walks out with what appears to be the jersey under his left arm. the prized possession found in mexico, along with another brady jersey from his super bowl xlix victory. the suspect, a member of the international media. dramatic video out of peru, where a man escaped with his life after his car was swept away in a flash flood. >> it flips on to a rock, cleanly breaking out the windshield so the driver is able to climb out of that car and walk away. a 3-year-old girl from atlanta made international headlines for this encounter with pope francis. >> when he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, she went for it, grabbing the hat right off his head. and a little llama love.

too much for this young kid. >> when llamas attack! >> the parents are more concerned about getting it on camera than the kid pinned under the llama. >> they're like, get the shot, honey! >> that is a good point. >> that is a good point. the child's like traumatized. >> that can be said for a lot of the video we show on tv these days. people being more excited about shooting the video. >> cry just a little bit longer! >> let's see pope boy -- excuse me, pope girl again. >> oh, where she takes the -- >> i can't get enough of this. >> you know when you're 3 or 4 years old and you're like, i want to see it, i want to touch it, why not? >> and the pope welco, of cours handling it the way -- >> absolutely. you think of all the hands he shakes, it's probably refreshing to get a child -- >> and a little laugh, too. i think it's the cutest moment ever. >> good to have you. what's it look like out there? >> you know what, it's getting better. whatever we can take, right?

here's what we want to see. high pressure, that means we're getting that warm air out of the gulf and off the atlantic finally making its way up. it's starting to feel like spring, and remember, we had a nor'easter a couple weeks ago. huge changes here. temperatures 10, 25 degrees above average. notice the map, how many 70s we're seeing. i'm loving this, philadelphia, 75 today. that is 24 degrees above the average. roanoke, 71. columbia, getting up there. 78 degrees. now, as we make our way in through sunday, it's going to get a little bit cooler in the northeast, but notice what happens down to the south, almost near 80, columbia, 79 degrees. now, as we go in towards next week, this is how we know it is actually spreading. it's starting to stay this way. a little bit of fluctuations, but even albany will get a 60 good morning i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. the forecast today. mild conditions. light winds. some isolated light showers possible in the afternoon and evening. otherwise, look at these temps. 70 in center city.

low 70s possible. most in the upper 60s in the suburbs. mid to upper 60s in the lehigh valley. some isolated showers. mid to upper 60s in areas like trenton, voorhees, the shore and delaware. ratures today in the 60s, but maybe a little rain, still happy? >> we'll still take it. that's better than a snowstorm. how about that? >> there you go! >> thank you, indra. just ahead, we'll take a look at the latest twitter trend. the new craze that has some people jumping for joy. others scratching their heads. and we'll find out which one of us becomes the next champion to have the cup blowing challenge. we have a very serious message on our rossen reports update that will have you thinking twice about where you store your come on...you can do it! dogs just won't quit. neither does frontline. that's why there's frontline gold. with its easy applicator frontline gold delivers

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many of us assume those caps on top of the prescription bottles that keep our kids out, after all, we have a hard time with them as adults. you've got to push down and twist it. but as you're about to see, even for preschoolers, this can be child's play. this 4-year-old just opened a bottle of cough syrup. >> i did it! >> reporter: potentially lethal. this boy just got into powerful painkillers. >> got it! >> reporter: how'd they do that? all the bottles are sealed with child safety caps. that's scary for a lot of parents. >> it should be scary. because whatever's inside here could kill your child. >> reporter: kate car is with the watchdog group safe kids and says these caps may be part of a bigger problem. >> i'm looking at these bottles, pink liquid, gummy candies. this is enticing to a child. >> they think it's great, it's like candy. they're going to swallow it and go after more. >> reporter: and the numbers are staggering. a new report from safe kids says roughly 60,000 children visit

emergency rooms every year due to accidental medicine poisonings. and in a nationwide survey, they found seven out of ten parents don't store medicine properly. leaving their kids at risk. we invited the group of 4-year-olds to a play date. then we bought several medications, from ibuprofen to acetaminophen, cough syrup to iron pills and prescription antibiotics. we also bought toxic drain and floor cleaners. if swallowed by a child, all of these products can be poisonous, even deadly. that's why they come with child-resistant safety caps. before our test, we dumped everything out. we even cleaned and sanitized the bottles. so nothing was left behind. back at the play date with their parents looking on, we get started. >> we want to see how quickly you can open these bottles.

one, two, three, go! within three seconds -- watch. you got it that fast? francesca pops the safety cap on ibuprofen. according to safe kids, the number one drug kids get into. about a minute later, she opens another bottle of acetaminophen, number three on the list. you opened that one, too? >> yes! >> was that easy to open? >> yes. >> reporter: the boys are doing it, too. mark here opens the cough syrup and those dangerous painkillers. remember, this could be poison for a child. yep, there's braden opening bottles. no problem at all. >> easy. >> in fact, every single child in our group opened at least one bottle. olivia opened two within minutes. >> how did you open that? >> i did it all by myself. >> really fast. >> i am really fast. because i'm a biggirl >> her mom watched in horror.

>> i was frightened. you buy these items, expecting them to be childproof and my little 4-year-old sat there and opened it. >> reporter: one after the other after the other. >> very easily. >> reporter: what you may not know, under federal law, these caps don't have to be childproof. just child resistant. >> are the regulations tight enough it enough? >> i think they are. we don't want to make it impossible to open something. what we want to make sure is kids can't get to medicine. >> reporter: she says it comes down to us, as adults. we leave medication in our bags, on counters, as a reminder to take them. but that can also make them easily accessible to small kids. for franchesca's dad, our play date was a wake-up call. >> got it! >> i've got to go home and check the house of all the medicines and the bottles and make sure they're put away. seeing that they're that easily opened by a 4-year-old is very dangerous. >> it was easy. >> those kids are cute, but it's so frightening to watch. so how do you protect your children? safety experts say, it is unrealistic to lock up your

medication entirely, so the easiest thing to do is to take it off your nightstand, off your kitchen counter and put it what they call up and away, where you can reach it, but your kids can't. by the way, at the end of our play date, we told all of the kids this was just a test, just an experiment, made it very clear to them, these products are very dangerous and they should never try to open them again. it's a great conversation we should all have with our kids today, guys. >> jeff rossen, thank you for that. a lot of useful information there. i'll have to go home and putting things up. >> and i've never had the conversation, now that i think about it. coming up next, time to get your head out of the clouds, but keep your eyes on the skies. we have some exciting news that will have you and your friends geeking out a bit. geeking out a bit. ithe moment you realizeroom with the only part of your lawn growing like weeds

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big day for me. forget being on cloud nine, we are on cloud 20twelve, because that's how many new types of clouds have been coming from this historic update. the new types include the volutus or roll cloud. it gets its name from this long, horizontal tube-like shape. next up, the hole punch cloud, sometimes caused by aircraft taking off and landing. very easy to see. makes sense and we have the asperitas, kind of looks like waves. and we have the big surfer waves of the fluctus clouds. these are caused by winds above flying faster than the clouds above. that's a sample of the new editions we have. we're all geeking out, guys. what do you think? >> i love that! >> who gets to name those things? those are -- >> that's a great question.

wish it was me. >> she's like, let me look that up. i remember as a kid, i used to sit on the front porch for so long and i would stare at the clouds and try to make shapes out of them. did you ever do that? >> yeah! >> no, i had toys and friends. >> he just got us both in one dig. >>ti did have vol . best way to spring into spring. first -- i love you. you know i love you. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> you can do the next sound bite yourself.

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53 in philly. 57 in atlantic city. it's going to be easy as we get into the afternoon for temperatures to climb. low 70s for philadelphia, millville. philadelphia likely to get to 70 later today. radar and satellite. just a few sprinkles falling. that will be the case today. very light, scattered to isolated showers. that's about it, though. mostly cloudy. you can certainly get outdoors with the temperatures warming up so nicely. today family and friends remember a 13-year-old boy who died after he was shot inside a philadelphia takeout restaurant. they'll hold a candle light vigil in memory of khiseer davis-papther. he was shot in nicetown. he died nine days later. philadelphia's election fraud task force launching an

investigation. emilio vazquez was announced the winner in the 197th district yesterday. republican opponents say voting was filled with fraud and there was intimidation at the polls. task force officials tell us they got dozens of complaints. in the meantime. green party candidate cheri honkala says she wants a new special election. vazquez received 1900 votes. honkala received 280. in delaware, a look at products to improve your home in wilmington at the delaware home show. visitors tour interactive displays including items like robots that can do chores and an oven that knows how to cook. that does it for us. i'm rosemary connors. see you back here in 25 minutes.

good morning. dead on a arrive. this morning, president trump and congressional republicans picking up the pieces after their seven-year-long bid to repeal and replace obamacare imploded in the halls of congress. >> this is a disappointing day for us. >> this morning, the political fallout. what it means for the president's agenda. spring storm warning. a massive system stretching from the gulf coast to the midwest threatening 16 million people today with severe weather. everything from flash flooding to damaging winds and large hail. and fitness, faith, and fellowship. from california to the

carolinas, craig takes a look at a new movement for men that's gaining steam across the country, today, saturday march 25th, 2017. ♪ >> good morning from ohio! >> hi from midkota high school! >> spreading cheer for the "today" show! >> it's my 50th birthday! >> happy birthday! whoo! >> we're from wisconsin. we still love the badgers. >> boston strong! ♪ >> good morning. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. our crowd out on the plaza so kind to drop by and say hi. we'll be joining them coming up in just a bit. huge crowd today. >> big crowd out there. a lot of gamecock fans out there. >> a lot of fans -- iyou know, it's spring break so a lot of people visiting nyc. we begin with donald trump and his dramatic decision to drop that new health care bill.

this morning, he may be sidestepping the blame, but democrats are calling him out on making a big rookie mistake. nbc's kelly o'donnell is live at the white house with the latest. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. today begins a new phase. measuring the fallout for this white house and a republican-led congress who were unable to deliver on a promise to overhaul obamacare. it seems that even with their stunning swing and miss, what comes next? so president trump kept his trademark bravado in check a bit, a softer response than usual. he called this defeat an interesting experience. >> we all learned a lot. we learned a lot about loyalty. we learned a lot about the vote-getting process. i'm disappointed, because we could have had it. so i'm disappointed. i'm a little surprised, to be honest with you. >> reporter: his surprise was shared by many who thought that republican majorities would mean they could deliver on this. but a more moderate group of republicans who were concerned about their constituents losing coverage mixed with that

conservative block known as the freedom caucus who wanted a more aggressive bill, together, they derailed this plan, so it was never brought for a vote and it's really on hold now. speaker ryan also takes a political hit here, because he was unable to deliver and one of the questions remains, can they work together now on something else? the president's already talking about turning to tax reform, but another big question, will the defeat on health care affect other things on their agenda? that's part of what we'll be watching closely going forward. sheinelle? >> kelly, thank you. >> let's take a look at some stories, other stories making headlines this morning. the united nations officials say they are stunned at reports of as many as 200 civilian casualties in iraq. residents of the besieged city of mosul say the deaths are a result of u.s.-led coalition air strikes the there. if confirmed, it would rank among the highest civilian death tolls since the u.s. invaded iraq back in 2003. the effort to drive isis out of

mosul is now in its sixth month. breaking overnight, a daring robber inside the famous palazzo hotel in las vegas. first, reports of shots being fired sent gamblers and guests into a panic. police say several suspects broke the glass doors of a jewelry shop just before 1:00 in the morning local time and then fled through the parking garage. witnesses tweeted pictures, including what is believed to be one of the suspects in a pig mask. the investigation is ongoing, but there are no reported injuries at this time. and check out this amazing video. most man-meets-shark stories don't end well, but these divers off the coast of florida made a lasting friend when they came upon a lemon shark who was in distress. the shark kept nudging one of the divers until the man finally figured out its problem. there was a giant hook sticking in the shark's belly. the diver pulled out the hook and the shark swam away happy. >> wow! don't try that at home. >> no, no. >> they clearly know what they're doing. that's a brave diver there, too.

>> all right. >> let's go back to indra now. >> another check of the weather on the plaza. so many people out there this morning! >> i mean, it's amazing, right? first of all, i'm happy because i'm warm enough outside, but this just made my day. talking about spring, just look how cute these signs are, guys. where are you guys from? >> ohio. >> and you're visiting new york for the first time? >> second. >> so what's the big plan? >> we're visiting new york for two days and then going on a cruise. >> nice! i'm a little jealous right now! notice, we also have spring breakers. what's your guy's school saying? what's your school saying, guys? >> go. >> we are continuing to watching severe weather out there. notice 16 million people are at risk. the ohio valley through the southeast. we'll be looking at places like even oklahoma city as we go in through sunday. this is another wave of severe weather. so this system will continue to make its way off to the east. we're going to see pattern after pattern, because it is springtime.

60-mile-per-hour winds, golf ball-sized hail, even a few tornadoes may be possible. especially paying attention out towards oklahoma city. biggest thing, rainfall, most of you looking at an inch of rain. these are fast-moving systems, so only a short period of time if you get a heavy downpour for flooding. meanwhile, everyone else, just take a look around. i think we're all celebrating here. it is definitely spring! look how many people are here to celebrate. craig and sheinelle, loving this crowd! good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. the forecast today. mild conditions. light winds. some isolated light showers possible in the afternoon and evening. otherwise, look at these temps. 70 in center city. low 70s possible. most in the upper 60s in the suburbs. mid to upper 60s in the lehigh valley. some isolated showers. mid to upper 60s in areas like trenton. 70 in vorhees and areas like the

shore and delaware. >> such an awesome crowd. where are you guys from? huge crowd! >> california! >> now you know why i picked them. go, kali. >> indra, thank you. still ahead this morning, she might still be pregnant, but she's also racking up some serious dough. we have got the latest on our good friend, april the giraffe. plus, stephen hawking is looking for a new voice. the list of celebrities lining up for that opportunity is out of this world. we'll bring you that story, coming up, right after these messages. wish your skin could bounce back like it used to? neutrogena® hydro boost water gel. instantly quenches skin to keep it supple and hydrated day after day. with hydrating hyaluronic acid, which retains up to a thousand times its weight in water. this refreshing water gel plumps skin cells with intense hydration and locks it in. for supple, hydrated skin that bounces back. the hydro boost skincare line from neutrogena®.

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we are back on a saturday morning, and it's time to trend. we're happy to have joy gargiulo. >> it's getting crazy up in here. >> let's start with our weekly check-in with our favorite giraffe, april. yes, believe it or not, she is still pregnant. >> still pregnant. >> we have been keeping you updated on the situation for five weeks now. let's week, we told you about the zoo looking for a new live stream sponsor after the original deal expired. well, they finally struck gold. looks like april's calf will be a toys "r" us kid. >> get it, with the giraffe? >> smart! >> toys "r" us took on the sponsorship for an undisclosed amount. of course, it makes sense because the mascot, there, toys "r" us is geoffrey, the giraffe.

>> the original sponsorship expired because they thought she was due like five weeks ago. >> is this normal? i look at you both as if this is normal. >> and i've had a giraffe baby. >> maybe they should hold out until april? >> maybe that's why. >> i'm sure toys "r" us will -- >> yeah. >> and it does seem like there's a new internet challenger. so this is why we have all the cups on the table. this week's new craze is called the cup blowing challenge. so why you don't see it before -- huh? anyway. here, take a look at this. it shows you -- it's not that easy. take a look at this video. >> did he do it? >> so that's the actual challenge. this is what everybody's doing right now. >> so you have two cups and you blow on one to try to land it into the other cup. we thought we would get in on the fun to find out who's the best here in studio 1a. you ready for a our cup one-off. full disclosure, angel got it on the first try with other cups.

>> and i'll probably never get it again. >> she's not even trying. >> i was watching indra. >> so take two cups and go -- >> anybody got it yet. >> do we look like the biggest idiots right now. >> are these too heavy? >> it's really hard. when you do this -- when we go to commercial break -- >> one of us has game here. >> go home and try it. >> brings back your beer pong days. >> it was my only time, sheinelle. >> here's the thing. it's hard -- no one saw. >> apparently people online are able to do it, on the internet. of course, it probably takes a hundred tries. >> we'll continue while you do pop start. >> no, with it will be too loud. >> she can do it. she's a professional. >> let's begin with stephen hawking, the theoretical physicist has used the same computerized voice for more than three decades and apparently he thinks it's time for a change. so the renowned genius did what anyone of his stature searching for a new voice would do, he held a star-studded audition. and if this video is any indication, there are plenty of

celebs wanting in on the gig. >> listen to my voice, it's sexy, it's got a tinge of physics. >> hi, i'm rebel wilson and i'm reading for the role of stephen hawking. >> did liam neeson do the whole phone call, like -- >> i don't know who you are. >> it has to be a yes from you. >> no, not a chance. >> who wouldn't want to sound like me? >> but your voice is robotic, if i'm being honest, you have to holla just to be heard. >> no. >> so what is it? >> how cool is that? who got the part? do you want to know? >> listen to my voice, it's sexy, it's got a tinge of physics. >> hi, i'm rebel wilson and i'm reading for the role of -- >> who won? >> so it wasn't eddie redmayne who won an oscar for playing stephen hawking. hawking sidestepped the auditions altogether and went with michael caine. so this sketch is actually for charity. it is part of comic relief's red

nose day and there will be a special airing on may 25th right here on nbc. next up, melissa mccarthy. the comedian stunned just about everyone when she stepped out on the "snl" stage as white house press secretary, sean spicer. perhaps it was the water gun, the moving podium, the heels, or even the excessive gum chewing that made her impression an instant saturday night classic. well, now after a stop at "the ellen degeneres show," we now know how it all came to be. >> "snl" called and go, do you have any interest coming in and doing spicer for us. and i was like, what? i was like, how am i going to do that. cut to somebody being like, boy, do you really look like that guy. is that sexy to you, when you see that, ben, who or how do yo feel? >> i guess i'm into sean spicer. >> oh, god! >> did you hear that. he said he guess he's into sean spicer. in terms of the physical transformation, mccarthy says it

is all about the ears. and last but not least, let's take a moment to talk about bill murray, the hollywood legend might just be the best good luck charm a sports team could have. last november, of course, his beloved cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years. and now, his son's xavier basketball team pulled off a major march madness upset and have made it to the elite eight. murray's son is an assistant coach for the team, so the proud dad cheering like wild in the crowd, who's clearly stolen the show. dwyane wade probably said it best on twitter, the power of bill murray. this is his year in sports. xavier is set to play gonzaga tonight. love bill murray. >> that was good. >> the whole time i'm like, okay, let me -- >> it's so loud win apologize. >> i lost my cup. are you ready? >> did you see that? >> ahh! >> was that close. >> okay, we've got to move on. it's so tempting. do this at home and let us know if you make it happen, okay?

still ahead, craig takes us from california to the carolinas where, i like this, a fresh approach to fitness is not only good for the body, but good for your soul. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> i got it!

from the carolinas to california, there's a movement brewing and it's bringing men closer together, one burpee at a time. >> it's about so much more than just fitness. i took a trip down south to see exactly what this new trend is all about. in charlotte, north carolina, just before a cold sun rises, a few dozen men gather together for 45 minutes of fitness, fellowship, and faith. the group, formerly known as f-3 is 15,000 men strong, spread across 18 states. one tv news guy in an orange hat. >> one, two, three? >> f-3's founder david and tim started the workouts in 2011

with just 43 men. how did this come to be? >> a man in his life, when he starts having a family and working at a job, you know, you get a little lonely, a little isolated, and at least for tim and i, we both got really out of shape. >> you know, they have gyms now? >> they do, you're right. >> you could do this inside. >> yeah, but what we found is that getting up and going to the gym was not sufficient motivation. i don't necessarily want to go charge into the gym and go to the treadmill, but i do want to come out here and see the guys. >> reporter: six years later, there are roughly a thousand weekly volunteer-led morning meetups in cities from knoxville to cleveland and seattle. rain or shine, and free of charge. but talk to these men and the time they spend together is as much a workout for their soul as it is the body. >> for me, the fitness is probably last at this point. the fellowship is the biggest part. >> i had no idea how much joy i would get from working out with other guys, the friendship. i think men just start working and start living life and they

don't realize something is sort of dying slowly inside. >> reporter: according to a study published by the aarp, one in three 45 or older report being chronically lonely and when it comes to premature death, those who fall into the categories of loneliness and isolation saw their risk increase 26 to 32%. one of the things that struck me is that it seems as if fitness is actually, it becomes a very small part of the motivation. why is that? >> for us, it's just a magnet. that's what we call it. it's three fs, fitness, fellowship, and faith. the magnet is the workout. as they get out theory, the glue, what we call the fellowship, that's what keeps them. >> i say we name him talent. >> wlabt that about the faith component? >> that's the best word that we've come up with to describe what takes over guys. it's not one religious or denomination. it's more a belief in something

outside yourself and the desire to do something in the world. >> the group even has their own lingo. it's based on military references and sports and pop culture. dave and tim also say it types into the tribal instincts of men, bringing them closer together. >> could you feel that? >> yeah, you know, it's one of those -- these guys are getting up at 5:00 every morning to get together to work out, but, you talk to a lot of them, and it becomes so obvious that it's so much more about just being with these -- >> brotherhood, huh? >> and it takes a lot for a guy to admit that he's lonely and he doesn't, perhaps, have as many friends as he did when he was in college. so this is a way to overcome that. >> i never even thought about it until you nodded your head when he said that. but you start working, have your kids, your wife, and you get into a rut. >> forget about camaraderie. how important camaraderie is. >> and they also do a lot of philanthropy, as well. >> good job, talent. >> new friends for life. >> that's his nickname, talent. still ahead here on today,

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the laughing cow. reinvent snacking. good morning. i'm rosemary connors. it's 8:25 on this saturday. first alert meteorologist krystal klei is tracking a warm day ahead for us. krystal. >> tracking temperatures already. pretty nice out there in the low 50s. 53 in philly.

52 in parts of the suburbs and 50 in new jersey, delaware, almost there at 46. lehigh valley. cloudness across much of the region. we have seen areas of sprinkles throughout. that will continue. some isolated, spotty showers later today. and especially into this evening. look at the highs. 70 in philly, new jersey. delaware. burlington county police are trying to piece together who killed a mother and son. investigators say sasikala narra and her 6-year-old son anish were stabbed multiple times in their home at the fox meadow apartments in maple shade. the husband found the bodies when he returned from work thursday night. septa trains will not run normally today. there will be no regional rail service between elwyn and university city today and tomorrow. buses will replace the trains. the buses will be identified

with rail shut tle signs. in bucks county investigators are searching for what sparked this inferno last night on state road in croydon. the fire started at 5:00 p.m. at the mellal finishing corporation. the top music, beauty, fashion and life-style experts gather today for the be beautiful expo at the convention center in center city. nbc10 is thrilled to be part of the fun and excitement. the expo happens this morning from 10:00 until 7:00. you can meet nbc10's erika martin and andrea cline thomas. go to our website at nbc10.com or check out the nbc10 app. that's it for now. i am rosemary connors. we'll send it back to the "today" show. we'll be back at 9:00 for a half hour of news.

we are back on a saturday morning, march 25th, 2017. this is a fantastic crowd! >> i can't even concentrate. >> a lot of gamecock fans here. a lot of gamecock fans. a lot of -- got some florida fans. a lot of folks in town for the game. where you guys from? >> columbia. >> from columbia, in time for the game? >> absolutely. >> were you there yesterday? >> are you kidding me?! >> will you be there tomorrow? >> yes. >> go, gamecocks. good luck tomorrow. thanks so much for swinging by. >> still to come on this half hour of today, we'll be springing into spring, changing up our wardrobe and our homes is and how to make the host of your hard-earned tax returns. and we'll talk to some

pizza-slinging prodigies. >> and they'll stay in the kitchen. sheinelle jones is going to kick up a delicious and fresh italian dish. >> i am? >> yes, you are! are you excited? >> happy and healthy. >> are you excited about it? >> i am. >> i know how much you enjoy the kitchen. >> yes, i do. before we get to all of that, some new developments in the story of that botched airplane landing in california involving harrison ford. now we get a closer look at what went down with the release of those cockpit tapes. nbc's steve patterson has the detail details. >> reporter: newly released faa audio recordings reveal the depth of confusion in the cockpit between harrison ford and air traffic control last month. >> was that airliner meant to be under me? >> reporter: the actor accidental buzzing his single-engine plane over a 737 filled with passengers. >> negative. he is holding short of runway 2-0 left. you landed on charlie. >> i landed on charlie? >> reporter: ford was flying

into john wayne airport in orange county, california, cleared to land on a short runway, instead mistakenly running on a parallel taxiway, flying less than 100 feet from the airliner. >> yeah, hi, it's husky eight niner hotel uniform, i'm the schmuck that landed on the taxiway. >> reporter: on the ground, the 74-year-old snainstantly realiz i made a mistake. >> my name is harrison ford. i'll get you my pilot's license. >> take your time. no big deal. >> no, it's a big deal for me. >> reporter: this is the latest close call for the veteran pilot. just two years ago, ford was injured when he crash-landed his antique airplane on an santa monica golf course. >> engine failure, immediate return. >> he later laughed about it on "ellen." >> you crashed a plane and it was a -- >> plane crash, i was aboard the plane and it crashed. i didn't -- >> reporter: this morning, flight experts say the error is a clear faa violation and ford's pilot license could be

suspended. >> i would not be surprised if the faa asked him to take a competency check, but if he's found competent, i would have no problem at all flying with mr. ford tomorrow morning. >> reporter: ford declined to comment on this latest release, as the faa investigation continues. for "today," steve patterson, nbc news, los angeles. >> all right. let's get a final check of the weather from indra. >> yeah, it's beautiful out today. >> this is nice. >> i like it. some good enthusiasm. let's take a look outside what's going on in the rest of the country right now. we're going to look at some severe storms, making their way in through louisiana, also mississippi, even alabama. we'll see that weaken a little bit, but then have another system make its way in through tomorrow. sunday through sunday evening, another threat of that severe weather. looking at those showers spreading through the northeast. remember, it will be a series of good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. the forecast today. very mild conditions. light winds.

some isolated light showers possible in the afternoon and evening. otherwise, look at these temps. 70 in center city. low 70s possible. most in the upper 60s in the suburbs. mid to upper 60s in the lehigh valley. some isolated showers. we'll be in those mid to upper 60s in areas like trenton. p 070 in vorhees and areas like the shore and delaware. 70 in vorhees and areas like the we're having a lot of fun here on the plaza. if there's one thing you wanted to share about women's awareness, what would you say? >> that the pain is real and to never give up. >> you're not alone. we're all here with you. >> that's nice. definitely good awareness out here, guys. >> indra, thank you. up next, from your wardrobe to your home, how to leave the winter blues behind and spring right into spring. we have some expert tips, just for you. but first, these messages.

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this morning on "today's" takeaway, we've assembled an all-star team of experts to help you spring into spring. we're going to show you how to get your home out of its winter rut. >> yeah, we can't talk about a changing season without talking about fashion. we're going to help you transition from your winter wardrobe right into spring. love this, but first, tax day only a few weeks away. craig's in the orange room. >> believe it or not, it's almost here. i'm here with jeannette pa advisopavini from coupons.com. so let's start with investing. where should we start with our retirement? >> when it comes to your retirement, and this is a good way, you know, eight out of ten people are going to be getting tax refunds, so you want to think about mutual funds. putting some of that money into a mutual fund that pays around

7% on average. $1,000, if you're 30 years old, will turn into over $10,000 by the time you're 65. so, you really want to think about something like a mutual fund. also, paying down the principle on your mortgage. even $1,000, $2,000 is going to save a lot in interest over, you know, the loan. >> speaking of homes, that's the biggest investment that a lot of folks have, their home. you say invest in your home. how so? >> energy star appliances, it is going to save you money on your monthly energy bills and it is going to increase the value of your home. insulate your home. it does the same thing. it's going to increase the value. >> on to investing in your children's education. >> very important, 529 college plans, excellent. it varies state to state, so you'll want to check it out, extended education courses, things like computers or language for your kids. that's going to help them down the road. >> let's be realistic, some folks going to splurge. >> you want to have fun? >> want to have some fun with that extra money.

>> here's my tip. what you want to do is travel in off-peak season. so, travel to hawaii april to june. still good weather, but, you know, better deals. travel europe, after august 15th. i will tell you, you're going to get a great deal. look for coupon codes, sites like coupons.com. we also have like additional savings. and buy a family museum membership, you're going to save on a lot of museums. >> jeannette pavini, always good to have you. >> good to -- thank you. >> another splurge option to get some new spring fashion while making the most of what's already in your closet, right, indra? >> oh, yeah. i'm here with marie claire senior fashion editor. she's got ideas how to transition our wardrobe from winter to spring. >> you never know whether it's 25 or 65 outside, changes day by day. so the trench coat. something we've all got in our closets and it's really easy to layer up for winter with the sweaters and tank top, and obviously, a crop jean -- >> i've got one of these. and nothing says spring like a femme floral dress. pop that underneath with this.

and make sure you have a little bit peeking out, so you get the full effect of this gorgeous floral dress. >> so men's shirts are a big trend on the runway. winter, you can wear it with the pants underneath, layer underneath and over the top as well with a denim jacket and obviously the sweater. when it comes to spring, you want to peel back the layers and literally just play up accessories. so you've got the big earrings, the bag, the shoe, and cinch waist. the cinch waist is a big trend and it's something that's super flattering on everybody. >> we all need a nice cinch. by the way, big question, what's your thoughts on white? do you have to wait until after memorial day? >> absolutely not! >> you heard it right here! third? >> we have a pleated skirt, more of a statement than a basic, but something that's really great to transition from season to season. here we have, obviously, winter cozy days, a night chunky knit, pair of tights and cute boots. and when it comes to spring, and

you want to just -- you know, you want to go to a spring soiree, a little tank, cotton, a bit silky, clean legs and a nice espadrille and you are ready for -- >> i love this. stealing one from my playbook. you can pair a t-shirt with almost anything. take it home, sheinelle. >> i'm here with design expert francesco ballotto who will share his expertise on how to get our homes out of that winter rut. this is what a typical living room looks like in the winter. >> after we've been binge watching and eating popcorn. the brown, the fur, the clutter. let's springify. >> where do we start? this looks fantastic. >> first tip is to contain the clutter. get a beautiful box, put the remotes and the cords in there. >> and you know my place. i'm so guilty of that. so guilty. >> you want to make it

practical, but pretty. also, a quick couch sort of flip, a sofa flip. new pillows, always your best friend. to re-flip a room like this is under a hundred bucks. you can make things simple, affordable, stylish with, and you want to springify with duiy. amp your lamp shade with lamp shade magical. and bring the outdoors in. botanicals, botanicals, botanicals. once again, craft store, it's under $5. frame a leaf. get the kids involved. and also, books. you have a lot of books, beautiful things, gift wrap is your friend. wrap it in your favorite spring color, add it in your space and it's ready to go and it feels like spring. >> you know why i like this? the base is the same. you don't have to buy a new couch or coffee table. it's just the little things. >> the little things make a big difference. we used the tape on this basic box. we went from basic to beautiful. i hate to be so cliche.

>> it's true! franches franchesca, you get an ",a." >> thank you so much! >> coming up, we'll be talking to these very special pizza-tossing prodigies. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back on a saturday morning, and we're joined by two little big shots that have been wowing the world, and most recently, steve harvey with their dough-slipgi indough-slin. >> they're only 10 and 12, but they have been already been performing on some huge stages. showing off their incredible pizza-tossing skills. >> good morning to you guys. >> good morning. >> hello. >> how long have you guys been doing this? >> i've been doing this for five or six years. >> he's like, all my life, sheinelle. >> how'd you get into it? >> my dad owns a restaurant. every weekend, since we have a little sister at home, my dad would take us there and give my

mom a break from all of us. >> yeah. >> and he probably can do it pretty cool, too, and taught you how to do it? >> yeah. >> let's get into it. are you ready? >> i haven't practiced. >> should we let them do it first? >> yes. >> we'll move out of the way and you show us what you can do. >> ready? >> yep. >> really? should i not talk to you while you're doing this? >> no, it's fine, i can -- >> oh, well, now! he's like, wait a minute! >> that's impressive. do you practice this all the time, trying to work on new tricks? >> when we have occasions coming up, we usually practice a lot. >> occasions. are you doing birthday parties? what do you mean, occasions? >> yeah. >> he just said, yes, they are. >> so we can book you? >> yes. >> can you show us how to do it? >> yes. >> let me grab -- >> full disclosure. you can do it with this kind of pizza dough, but i guess if you're doing it all day, you have to get a different kind of dough so it doesn't break apart. >> you have to put your hand in the middle of the dough and it's like shooting a free-throw. >> of course, that's what i do

all the time, buddy. >> so you just spin it. >> look at you! >> oh, i need -- >> he's got a little wrist action going with his. >> and you want the dough to come back down to you. >> oh, well, that's the goal. >> so it's just like a -- look at that. >> can you like toss it to each other? >> yeah. >> really? >> look at this. >> look at that. come on, craig, let's try. >> i'll toss it to you. >> all right, go! oh, yeah, oh, yeah, look at this. >> what kind of lame toss was that? >> try. >> you guys are awesome. can you do my kid's birthday party? he turns 8 soon. >> sure. >> what's the biggest tip you can give? this is something they can try at home for fun with any old pizza dough. >> just have fun and it's all in the wrist. >> fun and it's all in the wrist. >> do you really like to eat pizza, too. >> what's your favorite pizza?

>> sicilian. >> barbecue chicken. >> what's your dad's specialty? >> maybe like a spicy meat lover's or something like that. >> good luck, guys. >> congratulations. it's all in the wrist. >> you guys make it look so easy, too. and you can catch more of michael and nicholas on "little big shots" sunday, april 30th right here on nbc. >> for a pizza to passta, up next, sheinelle jones goes into the kitchen with a delicious italian dish. you'll be feeling happy and healthy. but first, these messages. >> here, i'm going to toss you some, ready? love it. >> that was good. >> not as good as the kids. >> i know, right? hi! hey! i've made plans for later in case this date doesn't go well. likewise! but, funny story. on top of that? my mom is my best friend. uh oh. yeah. oop! there's the rescue text from my roommate saying she needs me. wouldn't it be great if everyone said what they meant? the citi double cash card does. it lets you earn double cash back:

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delicious italian recipe. good saturday morning to you. >> good saturday morning to you. >> this is the time of day where people are really paying attention to what you're saying, because they actually have time on a saturday morning to do this a little later today. let's start with the ingredients. >> we have a bunch of vegetables. we're coming into spring, we have asparagus, peas, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower. >> everything's fresh? >> everything's fresh. we've peeled asparagus. one thing we're going to do with the peelings, with water and butter. >> you're so fancy. craig's laughing at me. >> we melt the butter with the peelings. the peelings become a sauce. we're making an asparagus butter sauce. and this works with carrot peelings and broccoli peelings. that's it. >> can you see that at home? look at that. >> i've never seen that before. >> it's really simple, a little salt and that becomes our asparagus butter sauce. >> it ends up looking like this? >> that's a little cold, but yeah. a little touch of lemon juice.

>> easy enough. >> we're going to put this here. spaghetti or buicktini's cooked. you can make one of your own. >> he has two separate ones so i don't mess one up. what are we doing first? >> whatever you like? >> oh, really? >> yeah. any of the ingredients? garlic -- >> that's a lot of garlic. >> i thought you're supposed to put the whole thing in there. >> add as much as you like. >> i like a little red pepper flakes. >> she used the whole jar! >> that's a lot. that's a lot. >> some mushrooms, green peppers. >> so you add what you like? >> add what you like and keep out what you don't like. we're going to make a fragrant package. we're going to cook it in a parchment bag or plastic bag. >> this is amazing. it's not a tomato sauce pasta, but it could be. >> what kind of tomato sauce. >> i feel a feeling this is from up in harlem. >> but you can use whatever you want. >> a little parmesan. >> i did that already. >> i think she's got everything in there. >> toss it together, put it on

here. >> oh, goodness. >> so you do that. >> and olive oil. >> i can't forget that. >> and you steam it? >> it gets baked in a paper bag. this is a classic technique. this is a newer technique. this is a plastic bag. >> look at how -- >> a professional chef. >> that's why he has a restaurant and i do news for a living. >> at the restaurant, we do this with lobster. >> now you've got my attention. >> everyone goes, ohh. where do you get that? >> the only thing i can think about is if you have flowers and -- >> this is baked. if you take a look at that plate there, we baked it right in the plastic. it doesn't melt. >> really? >> yeah, you have to go online for oven-proof -- >> should i know you can buy this? >> it's new on the market, but, you can certainly use foil, or you can use the parchment like we have. we tie this up quickly. and then you're going to roll yours up -- >> okay.

>> you're going to roll yours up like sausage. >> oh, like this, oh, i see. like the old-school candy. >> like tootsie rolls. >> exactly. how do you tie up the sides? >> just twist them. put them in the oven for 20 minutes. >> so we have 30 seconds left. for how long? >> about 25 minutes at 350. >> how does it taste, guys? >> it's really good. shake your head at me. >> he's just scared of eating yours. >> that looks delicious. this is fantastic, by the way, chef. >> it is amazing. >> and then once you open it up -- >> oh, asparagus butter. that's what i'm talking about. >> asparagus butter. >> that's the coolest thing, that asparagus butter. >> we make soups from the peelings or butter sauces or vinaigrettes. >> thank you so much. you know, you're hired! i think you should get into this business. >> come and see us, tavern 62 on the upper east side. >> if you want this recipe, head over to today.com/food. that does it for us on this saturday morning. >> before we go, we want to say a big thank you to indra peter

southern petersons. it's been a pleasure to have you while dylan is on maternity leave. dylan's back next week, so this will be your last weekend, but hope you won't be a stranger. >> i made something for you! >> great, sheinelle! that's why you were laughing. >> it's not flowers, but -- >> tomorrow on sunday "today," willie geist will sit down with tracy ellen ross from her hit show "blackish." >> can i try it now, chef? >> oh, yeah. >> this is something i could do at home.

good morning. i am rosemary connors. just ahead on nbc10 news today, spring finally feels like it's here. meteorologist krystal klei tracking the warmup. >> it's gray but it will be a warm one today. a big dropoff on sunday. we'll look at the contrast in temperatures coming up. this morning we're learning more about a plane that crashed into a house in georgia. we'll tell you about the ties to our area. plus, double-murder investigation. a south jersey man returns home from work to find his wife and young son stabbed to death. now police are on the hunt for clues. . ♪ we are family >> a philadelphia community comes together to say farewell this morning to a local music icon. those stories and much more coming up next on nbc10 news today at 9:00.

soaring into the 70s on this first weekend of spring. the weather will actually feel like it. plus, what goes up what must come down. details next in the first alert forecast. not a done deal. it's a dead deal. no vote for the republican health care plan, and now the president says he is moving on. we'll explain what's next on his agenda. the city of brotherly love shows love for a philadelphia native. city leaders honored the comedian who is in town right now shooting his next movie. good morning. thanks for being with us. this is nbc10 news today. i am rosemary connors. it's just before 9:00 on this saturday. the weather will warm up today. let's take a live look at broad street from the kimmel center campus camera. take advantage of the 70s this afternoon because the temperature will take a dip before the weekend wraps up.

not too much of a dip but a little bit. krystal klei has the details. >> this weekend has a little bit for everyone. if you like the 70s, today is your day. myself included. we're already in the 50s, some in the 60s. 56. 57 in wilmington. look at that. millville, atlantic city both checking in at 60 degrees. when you are at 60 in the morning, it makes it easy by the afternoon for us to be talking about spots into the 70s. radar and satellite. one thing you might not love about today, even though we get to the 70s in areas, it will be a mostly cloudy forecast. these spots are green are the light rain areas trying to make it to the ground right now. not many making it to the surface. a few sprinkles here and there. but scattered, spotty rain is in the forecast over the next several days straight. that's really going to affect the forecast in quite a few ways as a storm system starts to