good morning. america's team. the dallas cowboys and owner jerry jones take the field and kneel before the national anthem and get booed. and then, both teams stand and link arms in a dramatic display of team unity. ♪ the bombs bursting in air this morning, the debate takes a new turn. the widow of former nfl star and army ranger, pat tillman, accusing the president of politicaling her husband's death. fanning the flames. north korea releases a

propaganprop ga ganiegan video after accusing president trump of declaring war. island of desperation. gas, food and water in short supply in puerto rico in the wake of hurricane maria. are tens of thousands of residents who lost everything getting ready for a mass exs od to the mainland? how would you feel if your denties were a robot. and hand in hand. prince harry and meghan markle make it official today, september 26th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." thank you for being with us on a tuesday morning. >> we want to start on this tuesday, all eyes on "monday night football" and what happened before the game between

the dallas cowboys and the arizona cardinals. >> the cowboys knelt before the anthem. but the players rose and sang with the national anthem. craig melvin has the story. >> good morning to you. what a night, indeed. this morning, despite the controversy, president trump is doubling down on his comments, as one the protests led to a popular team and its owner. the dallas cowboys and owner jerry jones, take a knee during the national anthem. then, during the song, the arizona cardinals and the cowboys in locked arms. the latest of a string of protests, after president trump punished those who knelt during the anthem. the president stirring new controversy earlier on monday,

when he retweeted an account that referenced former cardinals player pat tillman, using #standforouranth #standforouranthem. tillman was killed in a friendly fire accident in 2004. in a statement overnight, tillman's widow said, pat's service, along with every man and woman's service, should not be politicized in a way that divides us. athletes have been lining up to criticize the president's comments from last week, including new england quarterback tom brady who considers mr. trump a friend. >> i disagree with what he said. i thought it was divisive. >> reporter: and the resist tense is spreading to stars in other sports, including nba superstar, lebron james. >> he doesn't know how many kids look up to the president for guidance, for leadership, for

words of enkcouragement. he doesn't understand that. >> reporter: nba legend michael jordan uh also speaking out, saying those who exercise the right to express themselves should not be demonized or ostracized. the sentiment going to nascar. the president tweeting he is so proud of nascar. but racing icon, dale jr., defended the right to protest. saying those who make revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable. but after the mass protest, players are conflicted. the pittsburgh steelers chose to skip the anthem. it's a decision ben roethlisberger now regrets. his teammate, an army veteran, seen at the edge of the field, now says he was just trying to get a view of the flag and

regrets leaving his teammates behind. >> it wasn't me stepping forward. i never planned to boycott the plan that the steelers came up with. >> reporter: the protests were started by collin kaepernick last year. at the white house monday, a frustrated press secretary, sarah huckabee sanders. >> they should probably protest the officers on the field that are protecting them instead of the american flag. >> reporter: the president tweeting again, quote, the booing at the nfl football game last night when the dallas team dropped to their knees was the loudest i have heard. although dallas dropped to their knees as a team, they stood up for the anthem. big progress being made. another note about alejandro villanueva. his jersey now the top-selling

jersey on the website. number 78. it appears he has deleted his twitter account, as well. >> yeah. he finds himself at the center of this, after a decision he made for the right reasons and came out in the wrong way, according to him. >> very complex, all of this. craig, thank you very much. another major story this morning, the republican's latest effort to repeal obamacare dealt a lethal blow. a key gop senator announcing her decision not to support the bill, following dozens of arrests on capitol hill. kristen welker has the latest on that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it is a lot like deja vu here at the white house. the president and republicans bracing for another likely defeat on health care. it's another embarrassing blow. and it comes amid a key test for the president, as voters in alabama head to the polls to pick a senate candidate. this morning, republicans looking to reset, after coming to the brink of failure on

health care again. dozens of protesters voicing their opposition, to a gop repeal of obamacare on monday. more than 180 arrested. some dragged away by police in their wheelchairs. the all-but final blow dealt by senator susan collins. denying her party enough votes to pass the bill, joining senators rand paul and john mccain. president trump taunting mccain on twitter, with this video showing the arizona senator promising to repeal obamacare. >> obamacare was doomed to fail. >> reporter: overnight, mccain's close friend and author of the bill, senator lindsey graham, defending him. >> any american who has a problem with john mccain's vote, all i can tell you is that john mccain was willing to die for this country. he can vote any way he wants to. it doesn't matter to me. >> reporter: the white house on defense this morning over e-mails.

"the new york times" citing current and former officials, reporting at least six of president trump's closest advisers use private e-mail addresses for private business, including jared kushner, who said all messages were forwarded to kushner's address and preserved. ivanka also used a private account, but the white house that was before she joined the administration. the white house telling nbc news, all white house personnel has been told to use official e-mail for government-related work. and any personal e-mails should be forwarded to e-mail accounts. president trump assailed his rival, hillary clinton, for using a private e-mail server. >> i am waiting to see the outrage on the part of republican members of congress about this. and you will not see it. >> reporter: all this while president trump faces a tough

test today. in deep red alabama, where a senate race is pitting him against his base. the vice president making the final pitch overnight, joining president trump who campaigned for the candidate. steve bannon, who stumped for the outsider candidate, roy moore. roy moore brandished a gun at his rally. gun rights are a key issue for many republican voters. for his part, president trump will have a chance to answer questions about all of this, when he holds a joint news conference with the king of spain. savannah, matt? >> thank you. now, to the suffering in puerto rico, which got a direct hit from hurricane maria. will this prompt a mass exodus

from that territory? >> reporter: many of the travelers have been here for days, sleeping on the floor with children. it's hot and steamy here, no a.c. backup generators are keeping lights on for about ten flights a day. and there's concerns whether this exodus is a sign of things to come. this morning, growing signs throughout puerto rico, of another crisis, already ravaged by the most powerful hurricane to hit the island in decades, it could face a huge migration. puerto ricans leaving what's left of their homes and coming to the u.s. mainland. the governor sounding the alarm. are you expecting a mass exodus to the mainland? >> if conditions are inhospitable, if we don't have the resources to rebuild, yes. this is going to cause a problem for puerto rico and a problem for the mainland, as well. >> reporter: all over the u.s.

territory, these american citizens are struggling to survive. no running water. gas is scarce. and they could be without power for months. these images from space show the island before hurricane maria aft and after. and most of the electric grid is wiped out. lester holt flew into san juan, to see how people need supplies. president trump tweeting, because of its massive infrastructure and debt, they going to have a problem. luis and his wife have moved from san juan to near sarasota. but they're thinking about making it permanent, unless there's aid to fix the devastation, fast. >> people are not going to wait too long. they're going to start flying over here in droves. >> reporter: puerto rico's

ballooning debt crisis has forced many people to leave this island. about 500,000 over a decade. now, there's concerns that the widespread devastation from hurricane maria, could speed up that process. guys, again, the governor is urging the federal government, to step in and stop the bleeding. back to you. >> that's what's happened in the wake of hurricane maria. where is the storm now? >> as we take a look, we have live video from beaufort, north carolina. and it's going to strengthen as we get closer with hurricane maria. now, just barely a category 1 storm. it's 210 miles southeast of cape hatteras. it's moving north at seven. but the tropical force winds extend out 240 miles from the center. tonight, into tomorrow, the cape gets brushed by the tropical

force winds. dangerous rip currents from miami all the way up to east port. thank goodness a lot of kids back in school. not a lot of folks at the beach. we have tropical storm warnings down to cape lookout. winds will be from 60-mile-per-hour gusts on the outer banks, 35-mile-per-hour to 50-mile-per-hour gusts up to virginia beach. we have a storm surge watch from two to four feet, for roadses be washed out. and the waves, life-threatening rip currents. moderate damage to marine as an boardwalks. we heard in gabe's report, the heat index in puerto rico into tomorrow, will be above 100 degrees. with no air conditioning it will be intolerable there. national weather service radar knocked out. probably won't get replaced for six months. they're blind of any other weather coming their way. >> all right, al.

thank you very much. a lot more to get to. including escalating tensions between the u.s. and north korea. north korea's foreign minister says the president with his threats has declared war on the north. the white house rejecting that notion. bill neely has more on this heated back and forth. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. good morning, everyone. we've all had them. misunderstandings that lead to conflict. but the risk of that on a global scale is, perhaps, higher after north korea's claim that the u.s. has declared war. south korea warning this morning of an accidental clash that could spiral into nuclear war. a new north korean propaganda video. a computer simulation of u.s. warplanes being destroyed. an aircraft carrier on fire. the crude illustration of a threat from north korea's foreign minister.

since the u.s. declared war on our country, we have a right to shoot down its bombers, even when they're outside our air space. >> reporter: u.s. b-1 bombers flew unexpectedly close to north korea this last weekend in a show of force, just as president trump tweeted that the north korean leadership won't be around much longer. but the white house denies any of this means war. >> we've not declared war on north korea. frankly, the suggestion of that is absurd. >> reporter: overnight, the american defense secretary in asia, trying to calm nerves. >> that is our goal to solve this diplomatically. and i believe that president trump has been clear on this issue. >> rocket man -- >> reporter: but the rhetoric, the personal threats and insults has the world worried. at the united nations. >> fiery talk can lead to fatal misunderstandings. >> reporter: in china, which says this is getting dangerous.

no woone would win a war. and in south korea, claiming that north korea is moving warplanes to new positions. the trip wires on the path to possible war are growing, as missiles, warplanes and the risks of miscalculation rise. now, i should say north korea has accused the u.s. of declaring war at least three times before. but kim jong-un sees this dispute as personal. and history certainly shows wars can start from small sparks. matt? savannah? >> bill neely, thank you. anthony weiner was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. as the sentence was read, the 53-year-old dropped his head and wept. in may, he pleaded guilty of transferring obtain pearl to a minor. weiner has to report to prison

to begin serving that sen tebs. he has to introinto a sex offender treatment program. breaking overnight, police say a palestinian attacker opened fire in the west bank, killing three israelis. it happened early this morning at the entrance to an upscale jewish settlement. two israeli security guards and one border policeman was killed. the 37-year-old suspect was shot and killed by police. officials say the gunman blended in with day laborers entering that community. a wild card is forcing hundreds of evacuations. the canyon fire has the burned more than 2,000 acres near the city of corona. high winds are fanning the flames. 300 firefighters are battling the blaze along with helicopters and an air tanker. let's go back to mr. roker and get the forecast. i'm sure your watching temps out

west, as well. >> there's no relief in sight. the fire risk is up and down the west coast. record highs in the northeast, and the great lakes. and a flood threat in west texas. we'll take a look at that coming we'll take a look at that coming up in the ♪na na nana nana, na na nana na♪ ♪everybody sing it ♪na na nana nana, na na nana na♪ ♪double, double lovin'♪ ♪is what i'm gonna give to you♪ ♪and you will get double the lovin' every time i do♪ ♪gonna double your lovin', double your fun♪ ♪you get two for the price of one♪ ♪double your lovin', double your fun ♪ ♪you get two for the price of one♪ good morning, i'm meteorologist krystal klei. a hot and humid day. more clouds out there, as well. 86 in center city, 84 in summerton. easton may make it up to 87 degrees. a mix of sun and clouds over

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is clear. right now, a truck left on the right-hand shoulder, that's northbound at trenton. the bridge pike and approaching the southbound. at the schuylkill expressway, it's slow, you see the difference between that and the northbound side because of an accident approaching the schuylkill. we're working to get you more details on a shooting suspect found debt after a four-day manhunt in montgomery and chester counties. greg feldman was wanted for shooting his ex-girlfriend's mother in lymerick township friday. his body was discovered across the river in schuylkill township last night. police say the shooting was revenge for a breakup. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. coming up tomorrow, music 101. a philadelphia after-school program where future stars are part of their own record label. join us weekdays from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m.

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7:30 on a tuesday morning. that bus that just pulled up outside our studio, contains the best international golfers on the world. or members of the international team competing in the presidents cup getting off that bus. we have jason day. look at what we have done to our plaza. one of the most tricked-out days we've had on the plaza. we've created a golf course on there. >> all of the best golf players in the world are here in our plaza? we turned our plaza into a golf course? and it's tuesday. >> i thought i was dreaming. >> it felt really real, didn't it? >> you mean, phil mickelson not

here? jordan spieth not here? we've got them all here. >> i know. >> we're going to go outside and have a lot of fun with them in a second. this is heaven. >> it's a good one. let's start with the headlines, though. and a new round of nfl player protests. america's team kneels. the cowboys and owner jerry jones, take a knee before "monday night football's" national anthem, amid a new round of pushback in the sports world amid president trump's call for a boycott. >> he doesn't understand how many kids look up to the president of the united states for guidance. >> i don't think it's too much to ask the players in the national football league to stand for our national anthem. the gop health care bill on life support. protesters flock to capitol hill, as the republicans' latest effort to repeal obamacare is dealt a potentially lethal blow. >> i can't support this bill.

mass migration. thousands flee puerto rico as much of the island remains without power. drinkable water hard to find. gas, scarce. >> people talk about how bad it is. you really don't see it. look out below. a pilot crashes a homemade helicopter on the roof of a florida home. the pilot, walking away with minor injuries. and my bad. chicago cubs sport shop addison russell leaps for a foul ball, knocking away a man's nachos. >> addison russell has a present. and the nachos, get them in there. >> today, tuesday, september 26th, 2017. >> all is forgiven. >> my nachos, man. welcome back, everybody. we're learning about thousands of ads facebook is handing over to congress. that's part of that ongoing russell election muddling

investigation. >> facebook is giving congressional investigators at least 3,000 ads that the company says linked to inawe thent accounts. those, though ads are said to exploit tensions over race and religion in america. black lives matter was among the groups promoted and criticized in russian bot facebook ads, according to "the washington post," which spoke to people familiar with the campaign. they say it was part of an effort to mimic american political discourse, while heightening racial and social divides. >> they test out divisive themes on both sides to find where there's resonance. once they find success with it, they repeat that theme to enflame the divisions inside the united states. >> reporter: experts say it's a tactic that dates back to the

cold war, when operatives circulated messages through ads and flyers. now, the internet is making it an more potent weapon. >> they're taking a an old playback and adding it to new technology. >> reporter: they found $100,000 in ad spending in unawe thenuth accounts. >> we will understand the full extent of russian interference. >> reporter: most of the ads did not reference the u.s. election or a candidate. they focused on amplifying divisive social and political messages, touching on topics like lgbt and race issues and gun rights. hillary clinton talked about the role and targeted ads in the election, saying she didn't blame voters. >> if it's on your facebook feed, if it looks like a news story and you get it over and over again, who is to say that

you're supposed to immediately disbelieve it? >> reporter: facebook declined to provide nbc news with can copies of the ad. but they will be reviewed by committees. this did not just affect facebook. twitter is cooperating with the senate intelligence committee and will meet with committee staff. that meeting is expected to take place on thursday. back to you guys. >> joe fryer. joe, thanks very much. al is back with us and has a check with the weather. >> let's look at wet weather happening down in texas. we're seei inflash flood watche and warnings, through much of texas today. we have a stationary front that's going to be laying down across the northern part into the southwestern part of texas. it stays there. and the heavy rain will continue to train over and over through tomorrow. and in fact, before it's all over, this increased risk of flooding, we're talking about some areas could pick up to six to ten inches of rain in the next 48 hours. that heavy rain extends all the

way into central oklahoma. good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. today, we're looking at a still hot and humid day. we'll have more clouds out there, as well. 86 in center city. 84 in summerton. lansdale at 84 degrees. easton may make it all the way up to 87. a mix of sun and clouds over the lehigh valley and suburbs. a little more cloud cover for new jersey and delaware, especially the shore, with mid 70s at the shore. mid 80s in new jersey. temperatures around 85 wilmington, just 80 in smyrna. >> that's your latest weather. i like that you're p prepared f any weather. you have a hood. >> my dress has a hood. >> the cutest little thing. >> it's kind of weird, though, right? >> little red riding hood. >> who is the big bad wolf? i think we know. can we go back to transit today? another bus pulling up outside of the studio. this one, team usa. we have the best golfers from

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>> we will have a place that will be an all hands on deck approach. >> we may have to go to get the legislature to change the name to phoenix-amazona. >> reporter: it would hire 50,000 new employees, with salaries that average more than $100,000 a year. plus, $5 billion of investment and infrastructure over the next 15 years, a jolt to any local economy. what's amazon looking for? a city with more than 1 million people. a place that will attract the best tech talent, close to highways and an international airport. and a business-friendly tax structure. al amazon says that in seattle, they've added $38 billion over the last six years. and las vegas wants to hit that jackpot, too. how much of a game-changer could it be? >> it's an enormous game-changer. it would be earth-shaking.

>> reporter: las vegas mayor caroline goodman is also playing to win. highlighting the warm weather, the infrastructure and handling millions of tourists a year. >> it's the right place to say nothing of the fact there's no city income tax. there's no state income tax. there's no estate tax, no corporate tax. it is nirvana. >> reporter: as seattle knows, amazon moving into the neighborhood, has its fair share of down sides, too. >> housing prices could go up. transit could have challenging adding that many people in a community. >> reporter: but the mere possibility of becoming amazon's second headquarters has cities getting creative. gary, indiana, wrote an open letter to bezos in "the new york times." and this cactus was sent to

seattle to woo decision makers. the company tweeted we can't accept gifts, even really cool ones. the deadline to apply to be the next headquarter city is coming up october 19th. amazon expects to choose its location before next year. but no indication of where it's leaning right now. >> that is like the olympics. dylan, what's happening in the orange room? >> i don't know how you feel about this one. would you let a

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, cowboy chaos. >> boos can be heard from this sellout crowd. >> america's team gets booed after taking a knee before the national anthem. even team owner, jerry jones, joining in the demonstration. and fan outrage mounts as the league's biggest players speak out against president trump. >> i certainly disagree with what he said. you know, thought it was just divisive. >> how the president is responding this morning. plus, it's official. prince harry and meghan markle make their royal debut, giggling and holding hands. how the couple abandoned royal protocol for all to see. and break out the 9 iron. golf stars, phil mickelson,

jordan spieth and jason day talk about the presidents cup, and how they're working together for a great cause today. tuesday, september 26th, 2017. >> so many states represented on the plaza today. >> louisiana. >> utah. ♪ >> susan, you have a lot of things on your 45th birthday bucket list. one thing is the most important of all. >> scratch charlie behind the ears. >> we are celebrating on the plaza. what are you celebrating today? >> i'm turning 18 on "today." >> i'm turning 16 on "today." >> quite the teen scene out there. >> there's a little i go out there who has celebrated every birthday on the plaza. he's 12 years old. and 12 years on the plaza.

>> we'll say hello to him. after a primetime spectacle in dallas, the president has stepped up his twitter campaign against protesting in the nfl. and he's focusing on the apparent collapse of the health care bill. hallie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. one thing is clear. the controversy over these nfl football players taking a stand by taking a knee, is going nowhere. if you caught "monday night football," you would have seen cowboys owner, jerry jones, linking arms before taking a knee before the national anthem, with the rest of the team. and during the anthem, the cowboys and the cardinals, who they are playing, standing on the sidelines, linking arm as the song played. there was a smattering of boos in the crowd. that caught president trump's attention. he tweeted this morning, the booing at the nfl football game last night when the entire dallas team dropped to its knees, was the laudeoudest i ha

ever heard. great angle. still, this controversy is in the spotlight, after president trump said that nfl teams should suspend or fire players who take a knee during the national anthem, something that started by colin kaepernick. this is not the only headline catching the president's attention here in washington. there's a lot of folks talking about what feels like groundhog today here talking in the nation's capital. with the repealing obamacare plan seeming all but dead. that's because susan collins has come out against the bill. it means that despite republican control of the white house, the house and the senate, here on capitol hill, their crucial campaign pledge is going nowhere, it seems, at least not this year. savannah, back to you. >> hallie jackson, thank you. this morning, a mechanical

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] we're back, now. 8:08, with prince harry and meghan markle. they are taking that relationship, you guys, to a new level. they showed up at the invictus games, hand in hand. keir simmons was there for the magical ment. hey, keir. >> reporter: good morning.

yesterday, we talked about how harry and meghan markle sat so far apart at the opening ceremony. how that was royal protocol. well, here at the tennis courts, we know harry is a rebel. he ripped up the rule book and showed a public show of affection that was just so genuine. this, what happened here, may be the moment that the world kind of realized that we are heading towards a marriage between a american woman and a member of the british royal family. a smiling meghan markle, with prince harry. the californian actress, looking relaxed, watching a tennis tournament for wounded servicemen at harry's invictus game. this is the first time we're seeing the couple at an official event, not far apart, but right there. they walked in hand-in-hand. the body language, undismakable. the couple whispering. at times, harry putting an arm around her. the couple abandoning royal

protocol. not per fitting public affection before marriage. a contrast with saturday night's opening ceremony, where they sat far apart. seems like they had a good chemistry. >> yeah. they seemed awesome. >> reporter: awesome? >> yeah. >> reporter: did you get to see her? what did you think of her? >> nice. >> reporter: she was nice. she says there was no talk of the thing everyone is talking about. >> there was no wedding talk at all. just so you hear that, no wedding talk. no wedding talk. >> reporter: perhaps, meghan markle's shirt speaking for itself. it's called a husband top, reports say. and during an interview with the bbc, harry emphasized family and kids as a favorite part of the invictus games. >> it's a joy to meet friends and family and the kids are loving it. >> reporter: meghan markle said they are in love.

harry staying tight-lipped about the relationship. your royal highness, are you having fun together? no answer. but his feelings seemed clear. just look at the pictures of them together. i'm going to take a risk here, guys, go out on a limb. i don't see how harry can step out here and be affectionate in public towards her without plans that they might get married. and to give you a sense of what a big deal that is, back in 1937, the last british royal to marry an american, a divorcee, like meghan markle, it almost brought down the british royal family. how about that, guys? >> a lot of pressure on giggling and hand holding there. >> there's something to look forward to. >> great aunt keir. you ought to make it serious if you're going to step out. >> keir, we'll see what happens. now, it's time for "trending," we have a special

guest host of maria shriver. and we have professional golfers, jordan spieth, phil mickelson, jason day and adam scott. they're here to take part in the presidents cup coming to new york. guys, welcome. in honor of this great golf talent around the table, we thought we would test test test "trending." are you ready for this? last week, a pennsylvania high school golfer made some news. ben made not one, but two holes in one in the same round. >> wow. >> and by the way, it was a nine-hole practice round. made two holes in one. to my professional golfing friends, what are the odds of that? >> jays? >> it's tough. it did happen in a practice round at pebble beach. >> 500,000/1. >> no. it's going to be -- >> higher? >> way higher. >> really -- >> 121 million. >> yes. >> right now. >> amazing.

>> the math course all around the country. 67 million/1. >> that's crazy. when is the last time you had a hole in one? >> i had one at the bmw a couple weeks ago. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> how about you? >> must have been four years ago now. >> yeah. a couple years. >> i shot a birdie yesterday. really excited about that. >> were you golfing? >> over your shoulders. >> oh. >> kuchar and the gang here. what we're going to do is play a golf-oriented game of never have i ever. you have your paddles in hands. phil, honest answers. okay? >> just say it to him. >> never have i ever blamed my caddie for something i did wrong? >> never? >> phil has not. >> what happened?

>> well, the list is long. >> you, too? really? >> never have i ever regretted an outfit choice in a tournament? >> definitely. >> no? >> i go pretty basic. i don't wear the mock turtlenecks like phil. >> it will happen, jordan. >> you're early in your career. never have i ever wanted to quit in the middle of a round. >> yes. >> when you're 20 over par. and you still have nine holes to go. >> a guy is walking with a sign that has you 20 over par. >> never have i ever wanted to make an obscene gesture to a member of the gallery. >> oh. absolutely. >> i think most of us have. actually have done it. >> i would never. >> you know somebody who did it at one point. what was the reaction from the

member of the calorigallery. >> it instigates more. >> we can't do it here in new york when we're playing in front of the new york fans. >> is that different in new york? you played in the area. you haven't played the presidents cup at that course. you come through the area. is it different in new york? >> absolutely. >> very quick witted. >> great lines. they're ready. ready for you and they're tough. >> they prep. they prep for a long time. >> do their homework. >> that's what we do. >> one last question. i'm sure you thought about your ideal golf foursome. who is the one person you would love to play with? have to be alive, you have not played with. >> i was going to say maria. >> i'll say lee trevino. one of the great players. >> does it have to be a golfer? i would love to play with the rock. >> oh. >> i think i could outdrive him.

i would like to see how far he can actually hit it. >> i like playing with my kids because they're not really -- they haven't gotten into golf. but that time with them, i cherish. >> i've been on the course with you. >> i'm off the list. >> probably i haven't played golf with steph curry. someone i've been in contact with. really good player. he's played in a professional event. i haven't had an opportunity to play with him yet. >> you're going to stick around. go out on the plaza. have more fun. we'll meet some of the members of team usa and the international team. >> as the matt lauer dream sequence continues. thank you, guys. dylan has "pop start." >> i don't want this to end. this is also my dream sequence. let's get to "pop start." fergie has released a new video. the video is 11 minutes long. in the video, we see fergie wandering the streets in a state of distress. she also talks about a moment in her life when she battled some

demons. listen. >> i would constantly being in a state of listening to the messages that all these characters and these demons or creatures, what they were going to tell me, what the messages were. and what i should do. and life became almost like this whole game. >> it's unclear whether fergie is admitting to having a mental illness. but she goes on to explain how she is working on herself and is in a better place. her adorable son, axl, who is in the video. working 9:00 to 5:00." the magazine was inspired to make a music video, featuring some of the most famous models. take a look. ♪ working 9:00 to 5:00 barely getting by ♪ ♪ it's all taking and no giving ♪ ♪ they just use your mind

and they never give you credit ♪ ♪ it's enough to drive you crazy if you let it ♪ >> that song will be in your head all day. kate upton, elsa haass, and lily aldridge are some that make the appearance. the fashion editor for "vogue" said they use the dolly parton song in the video because they found themselves humming it. we send congratulations to adeidina menzel, for her marria to aaron lord. he was idina's co-star in adaptation of rent. and we're so happy for the couple. "the daly click." >> if you encounter a bear, some

experts suggest scaring away with noises. but not in canada. in canada, they use kindness. >> need you to go. thank you. hope you enjoyed my yard. have a good day. >> they're so friendly up there. just like that, the bears went back into the woods. this may have been effective. but i think most of us would respond differently in that scenario. >> thank you. mr. roker? >> take off, you hoeser, eh? anyway, we'll show you, we got summer to fall, coming, finally, with the summer warmth continues in the east. out west, it's average. salt lake city, amarillo, omaha, below average. chicago, your seventh day in a row of 90 or better. syracuse, 89 degrees. boston tomorrow, up to 81. louisville, 87. oklahoma city, 66 degrees. san angelo, only 74. as we head toward the weekend, you're going to see temperatures start to drop.

new york city, thursday, 77, down to 68. new orleans, 90 down to 86. chicago, 73 thursday, you'll be back t a comfortable 6o8 good morning, i'm first alert meteorologist crystal fly. today we're look at the still hot and humid day clouds out there. 86 and 87 in sum you areton. a mix of clouds over the lehigh valley and suburbs. mid 070 as at the store. just 80 many smyrna. p and 't don't forget. check out "today" show radio, sirius/xm 108. now, to the healing power of food and how you can harness it

to help with everything from heart disease to aches and pains. dr. mehmet oz is host of "the dr. oz show." and author of a new book. you've written a lot of books. you haven't written one in more than a decade. why now? >> the books i have wrote, they were called the you book. i kept feeling that science had to catch up. doctors all know this and things i'm going to talk about will fix the problems we're struggling with. you want your doctor to help along the process. but doctors are knowing more and more, that we have hard science to prove it that food offers remarkable healers for the biggest ailments of americans. >> you have food fixes. it's an acronym. >> it's five things. fats, with benefits. "i," ideal proteins. extra fruits and veggies and

sugars. when you walk into a grocery store, you're walking into a pharmacy. all these elements are in food. there's elements of food that you didn't think about. the temperature, all affects how your body reacts to it. >> we have good example here. fats with benefits. >> heart disease is the best example of how foods can fix it. you can sprinkle your cholesterol drug on a kielbasa. it doesn't work as much as you think. the healthy fats are omega-3 fats. they allow your arteries to work better and help the good cholesterol. you can get to oils. i like the real version of it. olive oil, or the olives. edemame. avocado has healthy fats in it. all of the nuts and the nut butters. it helps because you have so many nutrients. >> you love a lean protein.

>> this is a chicken dish. we have a recipe for this. this has 40 grams of protein. 40 grams of protein, 3 grams of saturated fat. >> you say experiment with foods that are unusual. this looks like jicama. i have no other idea what these are. >> here's the things about vegetables. it's the foundation of food can fix it. experiment. don't get bored with the same meal. you like cabbage? you probably had hick jicama. a huge source of vitamins in your diet. >> now, wine. i got excited. tell me about this. >> let's move into an ailment that 100 million americans suffer from. pain. a couple things about panin. if you eat food that inflames your body, it will be pain.

>> any kinds of pain. >> across the board. you want to look for the source of the pain. deal with that. and don't use -- narcotics do not work for chronic pain that well. foods work. wine -- it's not the alcohol. it's eating together and bonding. that's the sacred value of food. coffee ends up being a painkiller. over-the-counter pills that you buy for pain have caffeine in them. it is about 40% the other elements of the pill. and people that are having pain in their lives, caffeinated beverages can reduce that. >> what does the cinnamon do? >> it's an anti-inflammatory. sugar is one of the worst things for pain. >> the ten-second pain reliever? >> it's water. >> how can drinking water not be the first thing? if you're dehydrated, pain is the way that your body says, you

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good morning let's get right to first alert meteorologist. >> this is from pen's landing looking out into the city. you see just a gray picture with some low happening clouds as well. i think these will start to break a bit as we get into the afternoon for a mix of clouds and sun but certainly not the blue sky we saw yesterday. temperatures near 70 for philadelphia, atlantic city and wildwood. 68 in reading. and 66 in allentown. climbing into the 80s but not as hot as yesterday. more like mid eighties to some upper eighties possible across the area. and dew points, they are on the rise. starting in the mid upper 60s that indicates a more humid forecast for us today.

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morning. it's the 26th day of september, 2017. so, that, you see every day. you see a lot of people out on the plaza. here's something you don't see every day. look at what we've done with the area between 49th street and 48th street. we've filled it with the best golfers in the world. and created one of the holes from liberty golf club. >> i feel like i'm air rating the green. >> we have the green, the flag. >> we have a lot of golf fans, you guys, by the way in our audience. i have a special fan who happens to be from the great state of

texas. who is from texas? jordan spieth. hey, jordan, will you come here for a second. what's your name, hon? >> greg. >> you want jordan to sign your towel? >> i would love that. >> texas strong. texas proud, right? >> we are. >> you got it. great. fantastic. >> jordan, you're a great guy. >> this is really -- this is the coolest thing ever. and i just brought her up here for the heck of it. we had no idea you were going to be here. >> wonderful. i'll get this one, too. >> jordan, thanks so much. we're going to steal you back, jordan. >> much more with the golfers in a couple of minutes. >> we are. we have sports stars, golf stars. how about an oscar winner. how about an icon? robert redford. right here we're going to talk to him about his new movie that reunites him with jane fonda.

let's start with our weather. >> we're going to be looking at plenty of nisunshine, along the east coast, or right along the atlantic coast with showers from maria. record showers in the frax agre lakes and the northeast. the flood threat will continue tomorrow. it will be cooling off in the great lakes. plenty of sunshine in the pacific northwest. the fire risk will continue. and we'll have another warm day in the mid-atlantic into the ortheast. tomorrow. it will good morning. today we're looking at the still hot and humid day but more clouds as well. 86 in center city. easten may make it up to 87. a mix of sun and clouds over parts of the lehigh valley and suburbs. more cloud cover for new jersey, delaware and the shore.

>> that's your latest weather. with all these golfers, i wonder what the fore-cast is. matt? >> okay, al. thank you very much. they are one of the most famous movie couples of all-time. now, nearly four decades since last starring together. robert redford and jane fonda are reunited in "our souls at night." robert is a widower, who leads a reclusive life, until his neighbor, played by fonda, has a tantalizing proposal. >> would you be willing to come to my house to sleep with me? see? we're both alone. we've been on our own for years. and i'm lonely. and i'm guessing you might be, too. >> yes. >> yeah. you had a quarter for every time a woman asked you that question, i can only imagine.

how are you, robert? >> i haven't been asked that often. i'm reasonably okay. >> you're reasonably okay? >> well, it's morning. you're good in the morning. i'm not. >> i'm used to it. i don't think it's a spoiler alert if i tell people, since that happens at the beginning of the movie, that, perhaps, you didn't walk away and say no. >> well, see the movie. >> all right. you think it is a spoiler alert. tell me about louis. his wife passed away. he's gone into a shell. and hasn't had much interaction with other people. what does his interaction with jane's character mean to him? >> i think her character reintroduced him to love. i think he had given up on that. he made a mistake in his life and he was going into his shell to pay respite to that. she knocks on his door. and asks him to come over. you can see it from the clip.

what's interesting about this film is a woman drives the action. were it not for her. were it not for her to come and push the envelope, so to speak, he would probably rot away. >> people loving >> what makes you think so? >> you have great chemistry. when you read this book, you thought of jane playing thi d of you, i wanted to do the movie because i wanted to fall in love with him all over again. >> was that her motive? >> what's it like working together with her? >> it's easy. we've done many films over the years. it worked out that way. there wasn't a lot of discussion. things fell into place between us. and there wasn't much more to think about. that's what i liked about it. >> i was reading. you did "barefoot in the park" 50 years ago. >> 50?

>> 50 years ago. i mean -- >> i'm still standing? >> you're still standing. i mean, it's -- every time you come on, we start to look back at the anniversaries of some of these. does that movie hold up to you, about that newlywed couple trying to make it in new york city? >> that was a different time. >> really? >> that was a very different time. the play came first. >> you did that in 1963, by the way. >> yeah. that was 1963. the play came first and then, the film. that was a different time. there was time when there was a lot of innocence in the world. and laughter was different. it's really weird. there was laughter at a certain part in the play. and one -- then, kennedy died. and the play went quiet for a couple of nights because it had to. when it came back again, i was concerned about, god, what are we going to do with the comedy? what are we doing to do with the comedy? it would be hard to say a line

when you were supposed to get a laugh. but we had to do it. what i noticed was the laughter from the audience was different and has been different ever since. there was something harsh about the laughter. and it hit my ear. and i thought, this is weird. the laughter is different. it's there. and eit's stronger. but there's an edge to it. and that's what i remembered. from that point on, it's been the same ever since. >> you talk about a different time. i've gone back and looked at so many of your movies. "the sting," one of my favorite movies of all-time. >> me, too. >> really? >> i looked at the film. i hadn't seen the beginning. when i saw the film, i thought, i don't think george has received the attention he deserves. but when i looked at that film and i realized that he did the whole thing himself, including the music, preparing the music, that's one of the finest made films i think i've ever seen. >> i love that movie. you and neumann. good to see you, robert.

come back soon. "our souls at night" starts in select theaters and streams on netflix this friday. up next, maria shriver has one woman's recovery after a brain injury robbed her of the ability to speak, read and write. this is "today" on nbc. after 8 years of chris christie, is kim guadagno the change new jersey really needs? guadagno is christie's hand-picked successor. says she's "proud to be part of the christie administration." guadagno was chris christie's right hand as our schools came under attack, critical services were underfunded, and our credit rating was downgraded...11 times. from the bridge to the beach, we've seen it all, and we've had enough.

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special series, "brainpower" today. one woman's injury that affected her abilities to read and to write and to speak. >> maria shriver with another great story. >> i love the support i get here on the couch. lauren marks was 27 years old when a brain aneurysm left her unconscious on the floor. when she woke up, her language skills were gone. but lauren's story has a happy

recovery and her story is an inspiration to us all. >> all of the things that could have happened to me, that was not on the list. that was not on the things that i worried about. >> reporter: in 2007, lauren marks was a thriving actress and ph.d. student. she was out with friends at this karaoke bar, when cell phone video captured the terrifying moment that changed her life forever. >> while i was singing and smiling and laughing, i collapsed. i was up and down. >> reporter: then, you're in the hospital and you've had brain surgery. >> yeah. >> reporter: lauren suffered a brain aneurysm that left her with a debilitating condition, called aphasia. affecting patients ability to read, write and speak. >> a heavy -- >> reporter: its affects on speech are similar to what this cbs reporter went through live

on the air during a severe migrai migraine. believe it or not, aphase ya strikes every 150 americans. while many are elderly stroke victims, many are young. lauren had to undergo two brain surgeries and months in the hospital. her family praying for her recovery. did you think she would come back? >> we didn't know. we didn't know. we prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. >> reporter: now, in her new book, "a stitch of time," this former actress shares her inspiring story of perseverance, to regain her language and identity. can you describe what it's like to want to talk and not being able to put the words and not being able to get them to come out? >> yeah. i call that being locked out of your own house. i woke up, i didn't have an inner voice? that voice was like, get up. you're in the hospital.

there's a problem. it would say some things. but a lot of it was just nonsense. >> reporter: through a year of intensive rehab, lauren went from speaking less than 40 words to recovering her speech. reading and writing skills. part of her therapy, keeping a journal of her struggle that eventually became her book and helped her to heal. >> not being able to work with one sentence, to finishing an entire book, that's as monumental as a task i could have set out for myself. >> reporter: a dk cade after her aneury aneurysm, lauren says writing is still tough. she relies on a text-to-speech software to read back her sentences, to make sure they make sense. now married with a baby boy, she wants to give hope to others living with aphasia.

she says losing her voice helped her to find a new one. you talk about in the book, this really is a gift. and i think that's hard for some people to think, it's a gift. not to be able to speak. >> the gift is finding a lot of joy in what i do have. in the moments i had, the life and a ph.d. student and i was doing all these things. and i was the most critical of myself. and when i had so little, i enjoyed every element of it. >> lauren says most of her language skills have returned. right words.gles with finding aphasia depend on the injury and the follow-up care. >> i love what she says at the end, she appreciates her life more. that's beautiful. >> she was really inspiring. >> keep bringing us the great stories. thanks, maria. up next, biggest names in golf, gearing up for a huge weekend, with a stop on our plaza. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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this portion of "today," is created with our sponsor, citi, proud global partner of the presidents cup. >> we're back on a tuesday morning. the presidents cup coming to new york for the first time. in honor of the big event, we re-created the 10th hole at liberty national golf club here on the plaza. 24 of the best golfers are here. from team usa, jordan spieth and phil mickelson. from the national team, jason day and adam scott, and the rest of the teams surrounding them. welcome to new york. explain why the presidents cup is different. why is it different than any other weekend on tour? >> the u.s. is coming together as a team and taking on the rest of the world. some of the best players throughout the world, jason day, adam scott.

and this is a challenge for us. but an opportunity for us to represent our country. >> you have the team to win this time, jordan? >> i think so. we have a really good young team. we have good guys. veterans like phil and kuchar. good mix. >> i see some grimacing across the way. you have three of the last four major champions on this team. you also have six players, uh think i'm right, playing in their first presidents cup. what do you tell them about what to expect on saturday and sunday? thursday, friday, saturday, sunday? >> fortunately these guys are young and talented and have a lot of game. you don't need to say too much. we experience in all fields a pressure, a great sense of pride to represent our country. it's not easy but it's a fun opportunity. >> international team. i don't want to be the bearer of bad news here. but the record has been a little sha shaky. i think it's 1-9-1.

the last time you won, jordan said he was a years old. just saying. >> pretty close. >> can you win it this time? >> we have a good team. statistically, the americans have a better team, on paper. but saying that, we have come together as a team. and i think we're ready. i definitely think the americans have a lot more pressure on them than us. everyone is expecting us to lose. we don't have to worry about anything. we just have to play. >> you're lowering expectations right now. adam, you arrived in separate buses. is this one of the weeks where the game face goes on right now? or is there a lot of fun to be had here until the opening shot is hit on thursday? >> yeah. i think the next two days, i mean, everyone enjoys getting together in this different format. when we get to the course, the teams will separate a little bit for the rest of the week. there's been some get togethers on sunday nights after the matches are over in the past. the rest of the week, the game face is on. our boys are fired up and ready

to go. we'd love to have a crack at this u.s. team. >> is this play the round, hit the range, grind it out, go to bed early? or might some of you take part in some of the night life activities that new york city presents? i'm looking at the australians here. leishman, don't hide there. are you going to get into town and enjoy a little bit of new york city? >> we've already done that. >> yeah. we already did that already. you know, that was last week. so, we're getting ready for this week. >> is it okay that on a normal weekend, i will sit in front of the set, watching the pga tour and i'll root for all of you. hit it close. stick it. when this tournament rolls around, do you understand the fact that i may, from time to time, scream chunk it? does that make me a bad person? >> you're probably not the last person. especially out there. it doesn't make you a bad person, as all. >> you understand the competition. guys, have fun. we're really happy it's come to

new york. liberty national is a great course. we know you're going to do it justice. thank you so much. >> appreciate it. let's go over to dylan. >> the presidents cup and city, they're asking fans to team up in simulators like this one that we're in right now, all across new york and new jersey, to drive a golf ball around the world. that's 44 million yards. through the challenge, citi is providing 1 million meals to no kid hungry. and we are joined by a guy that knows how to hit the long ball. dustin johnson, the world's number one-ranked golfer and a member of team usa. >> good morning. >> if i could hit a ball a fraction of how far you can hit it, that would be the best drive of my life. i will have you give me pointers. but what is the team event like for you? what is it like to go in front of the fans? >> it's something fun. it's different. to come together as a team and enjoy these things is a lot of

fun. and i think all the guys really like it because it's just so different. you know, we're doing everything as a team all week. it's a lot of fun for us to go out and play for all of the fans in a different format that we're used to. >> i'm going to take advantage of having you right here. i have my club. can you give me and folks at home one pointer when we're coming up to drive the ball? >> it starts with fundamentals. you want to make sure you're set up and everything is good. especially if you're rtrying to hit a long drive. >> don't wear four-inch heels? >> that probably wouldn't work. >> there's that. in the heels. i have a 6-month-old at home. a 9-month-old at home. how early is too early to get them started in golf? >> i get my oldest son out. he's 2 1/2. he doesn't have much of an

attention span right now. i get him out swinging. >> 2 1/2. that's good to know. dustin, thank you so much. matt? >> good luck to dustin. good luck to team usa and the international team, as well. have fun this weekend. and we should tell you, you can watch the presidents cup thursday and friday, on our sister network, golf channel. and over the weekend, back here on nbc. we're back in a moment. this is a presidents cup edition of "today" on nbc.

[ cheers and applause ] that time of the morning. let's go across the street to check in with megyn. what's happening on day two. >> so excited that day one is in the bank. day two is here. today, we have the entire cast of "this is us." along with my family, which has secrets they want to reveal. and the one story you must see today. after it's over, they will have you doing this. >> got me. i'm looking forward to that.

>> thank you. >> megyn, thank you very much. all that and much more, after these messages and a look at your local news. robert redford, the best doctors in the world. >> tell them to go back to bed. >> smack me. i give you permission. >> reall good morning i'm vai sikahema. let's goat the krystal and the forecast. >> 70 ozzen the board. philadelphia and. allentown. reading, lancaster all at 71. climbing into the 80s and may

get to the mid 80s. we're pretty cloudy currently across the region. the clouds will start to break in the a afternoon. we'll see sunshine mixing in as well. by 2:00, 83. forecasting a high of 86 in philly today. >> thank you. les get a check on the roads with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter. jessica boyington o. >> on the northbound side of 95 we're slowing approaching an accident towards 322. northbound 95 really slow. and we're seeing delays just pass the black horse pike. the northbound side. moving towards trenton. southbound maybe the 42 freeway towards philadelphia, doing a little better. back to you. >> and frontier is expanding at the philadelphia international airport today. the low cost carrier will announce four new destinations adding from philadelphia. frontier announced in july they

plan to expand into 21 new cities. and today in philadelphia a civil rights leader and icon is being immortalized at city hall. they set up a the statue of octavius catto yesterday. the first statue in the city's collection dedicated to a single african american. vai sikahema. we'll have an hour of news coming up at 1:00. have a great day. after 8 years of chris christie, is kim guadagno the change

new jersey really needs? guadagno is christie's hand-picked successor. says she's "proud to be part of the christie administration." guadagno was chris christie's right hand as our schools came under attack, critical services were underfunded, and our credit rating was downgraded...11 times. from the bridge to the beach, we've seen it all, and we've had enough. kim guadagno isn't the change we need.

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