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horrific plan. "today," october 4th, 2017. from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," the las vegas shooting. with matt lauer from studio 1a and savannah guthrie, live from las vegas. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning. a split-edition, as you just heard. savannah's in las vegas again. and, savannah, i think when people see this newly released body cam video from police, they're going to find it incredibly disturbing. >> disturbing, hard to watch. it takes your breath away. we're going to get to that in a moment. there's a lot of new information on this investigation. we want to get right to the overnight developments. the gunman's girlfriend, as we mentioned, is back in the united states. marilou danley arrived in the los angeles airport, with an fbi escort. officials are calling her a person of interest but she is not under arrest.

her sister spoke to australian tv overnight and said that stephen paddock sent her away so she would not interfere with his plans. >> the police body camera video we mentioned a second ago, was released at a late-night news conference. it shows officers trying the deal with the chaos and the terror of the shooting as it unfolded. >> we're seeing the first images of the 32nd hotel room that stephen paddock turned into a sniper's nest. and you can see one of the guns behind the yellow police tape that blocks that door. outside the room, paddock hid cameras to let him watch for police. >> president trump will be meeting with first responders and survivors, savannah. >> we're going to start with the latest on the search to figure

out what drove this madman to pull off his massacre. overnight, perhaps the biggest key to the massacre, stephen paddock's girlfriend, marilou danley, arrived from the philippin philippines. she arrived at l.a.x. her sisters are speaking out about her relationship with paddock. >> she did not go to the philippin philippines. he sent her away, so he can plan what he is planning without interruptions. in that sense, i thank him for sparing my sister's life. but that won't be to compensate the 59 people's lives. >> reporter: this, as police released new body cam video showing the tense moments as officers attempt to approach the mandalay bay hotel. >> we see blasts from the mandalay bay. get down. >> reporter: police called the three minutes of video, just a

small sampling of what was recorded by officers that night. you can hear torrents of bullets. images from inside stephen paddock's hotel room, were leaked by news sources. these photos obtained by "the daily mail," show a chilling scene. chairs full of guns. assault rifles, on the floor, along with spent ammo. and this image of what appears to be the body of stephen paddock after he took his own life. video shows yellow police tape that shows the room's blownout door, caused when paddock shot at a security officer checking rooms. >> the amount of weaponry in that room, it was preplanned. >> reporter: police say paddock fired at the crowd below from 9 to 11 minutes. they can confirm he used something called a bump stock to

make the guns more deadly. >> there were two cameras located in the hallway so the subject could watch as law enforcement or security approached his room. and another camera placed inside the room door peephole so he could see down the hallway. >> reporter: a search of his home in reno, recovered more guns, bringing the total to 47. officials hope to have new information from marilou danley. she went to the philippines on september 25th. a source close to her family telling nbc news, it was part of a long-term plan to help her and her family build a house. >> steve took care of the people he loved. he helped make me and my family wealthy. this is the steve we know. ♪ >> reporter: as las vegas

continues to pray and heal, the motive behind this senseless tragedy is still unclear. and things are starting to return to normal what here in las vegas. but everyone, matt, just trying to get their arms and their hearts around what has happened here. >> eit's going to take a long time, savannah. for more of the new developments in the investigation, let's turn to nbc justice correspondent, pete williams. pete, what is the focus of the investigation right now? >> they are trying to trace his movements. working back from the shooting. and they found disturbing things. the weekend before the shooting, paddock rented rooms in a high-rise condo in las vegas. that overlooked the life is beautiful festival. they want to know if that was a dry run. and they're looking at the gun

purchases. he bought rifles, shotguns and handguns in utah, nevada and california. they are looking at his gambling. they want to know if he was in financial trouble, matt. >> have they completed their searches? have they finished searching everything or everywhere he was lately? >> for the most part. it will take a couple of days to finish going meticulously the hotel room. and also a storage unit. they found no manifesto, no video statement, nothing to explain what he did. the important searches is all of the electronic devices in the hotel and his houses. they hope they will contain some record of communication that can shed some light on his motive. >> we've been hearing about explosives or explosive materials found in his car or in

his house. do you have anything on that? >> that's not question they can't answer right now. one of the cars, the one at mandalay bay, has ammonium nitrate in the trunk. we looked at his houses. and neither one of those have a lawn. ammonium nitrate can be used to make explosives. they are hoping his girlfriend can provide answers to many of the mysteries. they will be questioning her closely, matt. >> all right, pete williams. thank you very much. let's go back to savannah. >> as we mentioned at the top, the president is traveling to las vegas today. one day after his visit to another place dealing with a tragic situation, hurricane-r hurricane-ravaged puerto rico. and kristen welker is here for the president's visit. >> reporter: good morning to you. all eyes on the president's visit. in the hours after the shooting, president trump referred to the massacre as an act of pure evil.

now, he'll witness the aftermath firsthand. he will visit with victims in the hospital. he will meet with first responders. a chance for him to see and feel all of this emotionally. it's also a major test for a president who is dealing with two disasters at the same time. in just a few hours, president trump will touch down in las vegas, aiming to provide comfort to a community gripped by grief, after sunday's mass shooting. >> we will be paying our personal respects and condolence to -- condolences to everybody. what happened is such a tragedy. >> reporter: it comes on the heels of his tuesday visit to another scene of devastation, puerto rico. an air force one overnight, mr. trump insisting he heard no criticism while he was on the ground. >> we only heard thank yous from people of puerto rico. >> reporter: but the mayor of san juan saw it differently. >> he was insulting to the people of puerto rico. >> reporter: the mayor and the

president have been feuding for days. on tuesday, when the two shook hands, it seemed there was a temporary truce. >> it's not about politics. >> reporter: but moments later, the president praised puerto rico's governor, while making no mention of the mayor. >> this governor did not play politics. he didn't play it at all. he was saying it like it was. he was giving us the highest grades. >> reporter: mr. trump joked about how much the disaster will cost. >> i hate to tell you, puerto rico, but you've thrown our budget out of whack. >> reporter: the president congratulating puerto rico for having a lower death toll than hurricane katrina, which claimed 1,800 lives in 2005. >> you look at a real catastrophe like katrina, and you look at the hundreds and hundreds of people that died. 16 people instead of thousands. you can be proud. >> he has a communication issue.

he's like miscommunicator in chief. >> reporter: angry words from washington, too. >> mr. president, enough. stop blaming puerto rico for the storm that devastated their shores. >> reporter: i'll out capped a day of presidential outreach. mr. trump, meeting with families struggling to rebuild. at one point, tossing out rolls of paper towels like basketballs. today, the tone in las vegas is expected to be more somber, with the president signaling he will be talking about strivictims, n gun control. we'll talk about gun laws as time goes by. >> reporter: it is important to point out the death toll in puerto rico overnight has risen to 34, more than twice that number cited by the president yesterday. mr. trump is tweeting this morning about all of this. saying, a great day in puerto rico yesterday. while some of the news coverage is fake, most showed great warmth and friendship. he will be here on the ground in las vegas for about four hours,

savannah. >> he will meet some people that need comfort and love. we have new stories of survival and heroism that unfolded here. we want to share that with you. for the moment, matt, back to you. >> all right, savannah. a lot to get to, including a situation facing the white house. what appears to be a deepening rift between the president and his secretary of state rex tillerson. andrea mitchell is here with that. >> reporter: the state department officials denying a split between the president and his top diplomat, over north korea, after the president's tweets undercut the secretary of state's outreach to korea just a day earlier. and the latest incident caps months of friction between the president and tillerson, that almost led to the top diplomat resigning in july. many morning, more signs the troubled relationship between president trump and his

secretary of state is reaching a boiling point. a growing chorus of headlines calling for tillerson to quit, swe tweeting sunday, save your energy, rex, we will do what needs to be done. i told rex tillerson, our secretary of state, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with little rocket man. that bombshell from the president, coming seven hours after tillerson's arrival home from beijing, where he revealed that the u.s. has a back channel to north korea. telling reporters in china, we can talk to them, we do talk to them, directly, through our own channels. tillerson's efforts pleasing his hosts in china. but not the boss back home. multiple white house officials tell nbc news, tillerson was on the outs for the president, for refusing to tear up the iran nuclear deal and disagreeing with mr. trump's comments about the deadly unrest in

charlottesville. >> i think there's blame on both sides. >> the president speaks for himself. >> reporter: tillerson was frustrated when the president sided with saudi arabia, against a key u.s. military ally, qatar. the final blow for the secretary of state, a former leader for the boy scouts, almost came back in july, when the president gave a widely criticized political speech to the scouts. >> we go to wisconsin and we had tremendous crowds. >> reporter: current and former officials tell nbc news' carol lee, tillerson was ready to quit. but he was talked out of it by james mattis, john kelly and mike pence, who had to give tillerson what is described as a pep talk, telling him to get onboard with the president. service secretary mattis is trying to play down the rift. and a top tillerson aide denied the secretary tried to quit or was offended by the president's speech to the boy scout scouts.

as for how long he will stay in the cabinet, a top aide said, as long as the president wants him to serve. but nikki haley is widely viewed as auditioning to replace him. >> all right, andrea. we're joined by political reporter, carol lee. this isn't just a squabble between a boss and an employee. this is the president of the united states and the secretary of state. given all that's going on in the world, can rex tillerson carry on diplomacy while he's being undercut in this manner? >> that's the big question. the stakes are enormous. look at north korea and the fact that kim jong-un and president xi in china are confused who is in charge. they know it's the president and that tillerson does not speak for him. and that is really dangerous around the world. >> to give an idea where this has all gone. you have reporting that suggests that rex tillerson, following a national security meeting, used

a derogatory term to describe the president. take me further. >> i'll set the scene for you. it was at a meeting with the president's national security team. cabinet officials, white house officials, the president attended. he left. the group was gathering. there were a number of people around, and the secretary called the president a moron. >> in front of all those people? >> he said it loudly enough for a number of people to hear him say that, yes. >> is the president of the united states aware that that happened? or was he aware prior to right now? >> a good question. it's unclear if he was aware. but sources tell us that no family members were around. so, it's unlikely that anybody told him. >> andrea, real quickly, why is tillerson still there? given all this, why hasn't he handed in his regular natisigna? >> he's a proud man. it's the eliminating waste as he sees. i think the frustrations are mounting. if he feels that he cannot

accomplish anything, especially since he's lost the confidence of the department with his budget cuts, he could leave at any time. >> andrea mitchell, carol lee, thank you very much. there's new developments in a mystery that's fueling renewed tension between the united states and cuba. the u.s. state department is expelling 15 cuban diplomats from the country. this comes in response to the mysterious sonic attacks that sickened officials at the u.s. embassy in havana. the unexplained attacks led to 22 diplomats and family members with symptoms including headaches, hearing loss and memory loss. secretary tillerson says we continue to remain diplomatic relations with cuba. we will cooperate with cuba as we continue the investigation into these attacks. al is here with the weather. mr. roker? >> this is a perfect example of

all of the weather affected. the gorgeous weather in the northeast, is affecting what's happening in the southeast. heavy rain from florida to the bahamas. a big area of high pressure. it's not going anywhere. and it's slingshoting all this wind across florida. so, it's a strong onshore flow. we have above-average tides. rip currents, from charleston to miami. and it's going to generate a lot of wet weather. tropical waves bringing rain into southern florida. you're going to see this right into friday. rainfall amounts upwards of seven inches from orlando down to key largo through friday. we're going to get what i remember most is when my wife opened the door and she was met by her wedding dress. it was a wakeup call. we're not invincible at all. you think about all of the things you got over the years and in one night it's all wiped away. you got to remember. you are here. you have life.

just because you lost everything materially doesn't mean that you lost everything. good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. starting with fog in the lehigh valley and suburbs. but it won't last. temperatures will rise, and the fog will disappear. the sunshine that will warm delaware up to 79, also in the upper 70s in the lehigh valley. while the suburbs rise to 77, cooler at the shore. sunshine all day long at the jersey shore. the sunshine will be right over philadelphia all day long. the humidity stays low. high of 78 this afternoon. >> and that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. coming up, acts of selflessness, the las vegas heroes whose instincts took over when the shooting began. savannah? >> that's right, matt. and we have such a touching

story. one of the heroes is the husband of heather, who is with me here. he died and saved her life. she's going to share her story and tell us about her husband. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we're back. it's 7:30. these are some of the images we've been seeing here in las vegas, a community that is knit together more tightly, after the horror that unfolded here sunday night. and there's so many stories of kindness, of self-sacrifice. those are the stories that are rising up this morning. we're going to tell some of them this morning. >> they should rise up. people i've passed on the street are saying, we understand what happened. we want to concentrate on the love and the togetherness and the heroism. i'm glad we're doing more and more of that. there are new developments in the investigation, as well.

that begins our check of the he'd line headlines this wednesday morning. breaking overnight, the girlfriend of the shooter stephen paddock, as she gets set to answer questions for investigators, as officials looks for a motive behind the tragedy. as police release dramatic body camera video from officers during the chaotic shoot-out. president trump heads to las vegas, on the heels of his visit to puerto rico, where he met with families struggling in the wake of hurricane maria, delivering controversial comments about the cost of rebuilding. >> i hate to tell you, puerto rico, but you're throwing our budget out of whack. internet giant, yahoo! revealing all 3 billion user accounts were hacked in 2013. mark cuban inches a little

closer to running for the white house. >> are you considering running for the president of the united states? >> considering it, yes. ready to commit to it, no. and wild card winners. >> the pitch to right field. >> the yankees overcome an early deficit, belting three homers to send the minnesota wins packing. >> aaron judge with a two-run homer. >> and moving on in the american league playoffs, today, wednesday, october 4th, 2017. >> baseball in yankee stadium. assist as and colorado in the other wild card game. 7:32, back out to savannah. >> amid the horror and the heartbreak here on sunday night, there are heroes. there are so many stories of people who leapt into action. strangers racing in to help gunshot victims. doctors and nurses treating

hundreds of patients, as they flooded to hospital rooms across the city. in the aftermath of the tragedy, stories of survival are emerging. >> we started running. >> reporter: taylor stovall is the youngest patient at the university medical center with a gunshot wound to her arm. she was saved by a total changer, who carried her to an ambulance, with bullets all around them. >> it is right here. if it was two inches over, it would have gone through my chest. >> reporter: at sunrise hospital, 200 patients flooded the emergency room. >> people were screaming, shots to the head, neck, chest, pelvis. they were coming in pickup trucks and cars. they were here before the ambulances got here. >> reporter: trauma surgeon allen mcintyre, says the entire staff pitched in to help. >> everybody was here. everybody in the hospital. it was amazing. >> reporter: all hands on deck?

>> all hands on deck. >> reporter: among those brought to sunrise, artie androtty. >> i felt a pop in my stomach. i looked down. there was a bunch of blood. i had no idea where my friends were. i was lost. >> reporter: artie's parents who struggled to get information about him the hours after the shooting, take the words to heart. >> it's hard to know that your child is going through that. >> reporter: among the survival stories, there is heartbreak. dozens who will not return home. some sacrificing themselves to save others. travis and his father, john, used their bodies to shield two strangers in front of him. >> he was covering this girl. and he got shot. i got over there as fast as i could. and i put my arm around him. and that's when i got shot. >> reporter: john, a father of

six, died during the attack. >> he gave his life for somebody he didn't even know. >> reporter: another hero, 29-year-old sonny melton, a registered nurse from tennesset, who attended the concert with his wife, heather. the couple raced through the crowd, as the shots ringed out. sonny shielded his wife from danger, giving his life to save hers. heather melton is with us now. heather, i am so sorry for your loss. >> thank you, savannah. >> it is a tremendous loss. you and i were talking about sonny. >> it's a loss for the world and our community. >> i know you feel that he saved your life in those moments. >> i know he saved my life. when we realized that gunshots were going off, and that it doesn't just fireworks like everybody thought. i said, let's get down. he said, we'll get trampled,

let's go. as we started to run, i felt him get shot in the back. and we fell to the ground. at that point, there was still gunfire all around us. and people were lying on the ground. and i tried to perform cpr on him in the field. >> you're a doctor. you're a surgeon. >> yes. >> did you know in your heart right then? >> as it progressed on, i did. as i was giving him cpr, he began to bleed from his mouth. and i was screaming for somebody to help me. and somebody finally did come help when the gunfire stopped. >> somebody helped you get to the hospital. >> yes. i don't know who they were. but a man ran out and put sonny over his shoulder and ran across the field. he was put in the back of a pickup truck with two other victims. and he performed cpr on sonny the entire way to the hospital. >> and they stayed with you there. >> they stayed with me the

entire time. we were on lockdown in the hospital. and they stayed by my side. i don't know their names. i was in too much shock to even ask. i'm very grateful that i wasn't left alone. >> you're not from here. you're from tennessee. >> we're from a small town in tennessee. >> i want to talk about you and sonny, what a love affair you had. >> right. >> you were newlyweds. just married a year ago. >> right. i don't know -- i mean, it was a love that i had never experienced before. it was the kind of love that fills you up every, single day. we loved being together. and people felt how much we loved each other. and i will carry that with me forever. i don't know that i'll ever experience that kind of love again. but the days i had with him were worth every minute. >> he was a nurse. and you recent lly started workg together. you were a surgeon and he was

your surgical nurse. >> a little role reversal. it gave us an opportunity to be together even more. and we had a lot of enjoyment in that. >> what kind of person was sonny? >> i think anybody who ever met sonny described him as the most sincere, warm-hearted, caring person. he could walk in a room and smile that infectious smile. and people felt he cared for them. i got dozens of letters from patients he cared for while he was an e.r. nurse and icu nurse, that praised how he cared for them and their families. >> how are you doing, heather? how do you begin to bear this grief? >> nobody teaches you how to do this. life just happens. and i don't know. i mean, i feel like at this point, it's almost breath-by-breath. sometimes you feel like you can't breathe. and other times, you just

cherish the moments you had together. but i have a very supportive family and so did he. and we all have to get through this. our community has to get through this. >> and i want to say it's not easy for you to be here. you're here for him. you felt it was important. >> absolutely. i didn't want to do this at all. and -- but i did not want the negative person to outshine the good souls that were lost. and i wanted the world to know how good sonny was. my son said to me, sonny's an international hero. he said, he was always our hero before this even happened. so, this didn't just happen that one night. but he knows that his mother was saved by sonny. >> and now, the world knows. >> yes. >> heather, thank you for your story. thank you for bug here. >> i appreciate it. >> much love. >> thank you. >> guys, a lot of really, just heartbreaking stories. and a lot of stories of heroism.

and i'm glad we're focusing on them. >> yeah. >> savannah, i'm not sure that heather can hear us. but please pass along our deepest sympathies to her from all of us here. >> we love you, heather. >> i think she hears you. >> thank you. >> wow. strong and brave woman. >> absolutely. we take a quick look and show you what's going on weather-wise. we are looking at flooding in the great plains. sunny and mild along the east coast. and shine on the west coast, as well. coming up in the next half hour, our next good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. starting off with fog in the lehigh valley and the suburbs. it won't last. temperatures will rise, and the fog will disappear. the sunshine that will warm delaware up to 79 degrees, also in the upper 60s in the lehigh valley. the suburbs warmed to 77 degrees. 78 in new jersey. cooler at the shore.

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spoke to. hoda, al, willie, jenna, savannah flew out for the memorial. the people here at the "today" show are the highest quality human beings. forget that it's a tv show. that i've been around. i cannot thank you enough. i couldn't have gotten past this without my faith in god and my family, and you are my family and friends. >> we got to know your mom some here. when she walked in the room, she lit the place up. there was something special and unique. >> she stole everything. unpacking. >> so much for the sentimental stuff. she was a klepto maniac. we're going through things. wine corks, ashtrays, menus from around the world. i found some rundown of "today" show. she held on to it. she died at 73. but she lived a life passionately, twice as much. she died at 146.

>> your pal is out in las vegas. she wants to say hi, as well. >> hi, savannah. >> carson, i wish i could wrap my arms around you. i want to say, i got to witness what an adoring son you were and are. and i know patti knew every minute how you pressured her. and we will miss her. >> thank you, savannah. seeing you out there with mike, it was an incredible -- incredible to have the love with such great friends and people. so, thank you. you guys gave my mom the greatest gift ever by employing me on the "today" show. she could watch me in her kitchen. and i know that she did. and thanks to everybody here. and nbc news. >> we love you, carson. >> everybody on twitter, has reached out to me. viewers who have gone through pain, as well. that's the stuff that picks you up.

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good wednesday morning. i'm ontracy davidsoemma stone o. we'll check the forecast with meteorologist bill henley. >> we're watching fog, clouds moving out. many neighborhoods are seeing thicker fog right now. bluebell, quakertown, pottstown, zero visibility. lancaster reporting zero visibility, too. meantime, no sign of any fog for delaware, south jersey, and philadelphia seeing sunny skies. temperatures have started to climb. now 57 in philadelphia. still looking at 40s in the suburbs and south jersey. pamela osborne has your first alert traffic this morning. what are you seeing, pam? >> still watching a problem spot in atlantic city. this is the a.c. expressway. the westbound lanes closed between baltic avenue and exit 2. this is because of an earlier accident. there was a dump truck involved in a crash. there was a fuel spill on the roads.

that is still taking place. also want to point something out now. the schuylkill expressway right near route 202 -- there's an accident i'm watching there, as well. and you see the slowdown reaching up to that point. these are the westbound lanes right around king of prussia, nearing northbound route 202. i'll let you know as soon as that clears. a chemical leak in south philadelphia is under control. columbus boulevard south from snyder avenue to patterson avenue will stay closed all morning while crews clean up the lee leak at ashland chemical plant. the fire department rushed to the scene when the tank leaked it the chemical. employees evacuated as a precaution. no one was hurt. today, at the center city courtyard, women will join for a rallying cry against domestic violence. this is video of last year's "i pledge" rally. now celebrating its 10th year. "i pledge" calls on people to help combat abuse. bill henley will serve as master of ceremonies. another update in 25 minutes. weekday mornings 4:00 o 7:00 a.m.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, breaking overnight, back in the u.s. the girlfriend of gunman stephen paddock, arrives from the philippines. federal ooagents hoping she can provide insight. as body cameras show police making their approach on the gunman. [ gunfire ] plus, pink power today. we're working breast cancer awareness month, with a team of doctors ready to answer your questions. as olivia newton-john opens up about her own relapse and recovery. >> they have a place that supports the people that are going through it and their

families. it's my dream. it's here. and drama and the city. kim cattrall opens up about her rift with co-stars over a possible "sex and the city" 3. and refusing to take blame over the canceled film. the actress not holding back. today, wednesday, october 4th, 2017. >> today on the plaza, we are sending love to special people all over the country. who do you want to send love to? >> to our kids and our grandkids. love you from mimi and papa. >> want to send love to puerto rico. >> sending love all the way across the country to california. >> hi, clinton, scarlet, and tessa. >> who do you want to send love to? >> i want to send love to my beautiful wife of 48 years. >> isabel is still celebrating her 14th birthday. and all you want is -- >> selfie with al roker.

>> we might be able to arrange that without any problem. >> i think so. >> welcome back to "today" on this wednesday morning. it is 8:00. a split-edition of the show. i'm matt lauer along with hoda ko kotb, here in new york. and savannah is in las vegas. we're talking about the tragic but heartwarming story of heather melton. >> i know. she really touched our hearts. she is one of so many people just dealing with this ins insurmountable grief. and investigators are wondering why this happened. they are speaking to the woman who might have insight on the mind and motives of the hotel sniper. and new images emerge from the deadliest shooting spree in u.s. history. >> get down. >> reporter: overnight, authorities releasing police body camera footage. it provides a glimpse of the

chaos and danger the officers were facing in the shooting's first moments. >> everybody, stay down. >> reporter: the officers trying to locate the shooter, while coming under intense gunfire. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: muzzle flashes from the mandalay bay. >> go back. >> reporter: police also clarifying just how long those bullets were flying. >> he fired off and on for somewhere between 9 and 11 minutes. >> reporter: new images from inside stephen paddock's hotel room were leaked to several news outlets, reportedly by police sources. these photos obtained by "the daily mail" show a chilling scene. chairs full of guns. assault rifles on the floor, along with spent ammo. and this image of what appears to be the body of the shooter, after police say he took his own life. police say paddock used high-powered rifles fitted with attachments that allow the

assault-style weapons to be fired raptly like machine xwgun. they also said paddock placed cameras outside of his room, to watch for officers. marilou danley flew into l.a.x. authorities want to question her about what she knows. back in the philippines, danley's sisters talked about her relationship to the gunman. paddock's brother was emotional outside his florida home. >> i was the youngest son. i grew up with a single mom. steve was like, the dad. he took me camping. >> reporter: so far, investigators are still having a hard time figure ought the killer's motive. >> we have a lot more questions than we have answers today. >> reporter: in the meantime, many are remembering the people who had their lives cut short in the tragedy.

christopher roybal, a 28-year-old navy veteran, who served in afghanistan, was in vegas with his mother. they were supposed to meet at the concert, but were on opposite sides of the stage when fire broke out. >> he went to xat acombat, goes concert and dies. >> reporter: lisa patterson, took this picture about an hour before she was killed. >> she was torn on whether to come home on sunday night. or just stay and watch the concert. and i told her to stay and have fun. >> so much grief here. that is what the president will encounter. he is headed here to las vegas today. he is going to meet with shooting victims and first responders. and this trip, of course, comes one day after his visit with the people of puerto rico. and after everything they've suffered after hurricane maria came through.

and kristen welker is here in las vegas with me, with the president traveling here today. good morning, again. >> reporter: good morning again to you. in some ways this is a big test for president trump. this is the first time he's dealing with two major disasters at the same time. and moments from now, he will board air force one and travel here to las vegas. in puerto rico yesterday, the president met with those impacted by hurricane maria. he toured the scenes of devastation. and participated in relief efforts. even raisie inine ining some ey throwing out paper towels like they're basketballs. but it's what he said that is drawing criticism. mr. trump joking about how much the disaster will cost the federal government. and in another moment, the president congratulating puerto rico for having a lower death toll than hurricane katrina. the death toll stands at 34. katrina claiming 1,800 lives. mr. trump said he heard no

criticism on the ground, only thank yous. but the mayor of san juan who has been feuding over his federal response, said some of his comments were tone deaf, calling him, quote, the miscommunicator in chief. today in las vegas, you expect a more somber tone. the president will be focused on the victim ps s. he doesn't want to talk about the gun control debate. but it comes as some lawmakers are pushing for stiffer gun laws. >> kristen, appreciate you. matt and hoda, back to you for now. >> thank you very much. just days after his release from a infonevada prison, we're seeing what o.j. simpson is up to now. simpson was photographed on a backyard putting green. he's at a temporary residence in las vegas. he enjoyed a visit from his daughter who seems to be showing him something on her cell phone. simpson was paroled after serving nine years for armed

robbery. now, it's time for "hoda's morning boost." >> we have a young lady named jordan cleverly. she was trying on gowns. none had the antique feel she was looking for. jordan's dad saved her grandmother's gown.izeid it. and she surprised her grandmother, penny jensen. penny had no idea. she could sense her grandma's thoughts were flashing back to her own wedding. then, when think hugged, her grandmother whispered to her, i married my high school sweetheart in this dress. and now, will you. >> that dress almost got disc t discarded. and now, they have a moment to remember forever. >> i think you should save those things if you can. >> i didn't save mine. but that's a different story.

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we're ready to "trend." you ready? let's check out what's trending on twitter. national taco day. wednesday wisdom. happens to be world animal day. speaking of animals, are you afraid of snakes? >> not crazy about them. just watch this video for one second. this is a video of a baby -- >> this should not be happening already. >> the snake is harmless, we should say. and the baby isn't afraid. why is this video going viral? well, the bbc is suggesting that we aren't born with fears. we learn to be afraid of things. that's true, right? that's terrifying to watch that video. i'm sorry. >> the baby doesn't know to be afraid of that -- >> there's danger in that. the baby is ignorant. >> when you were kids, did you have any fears? >> my closet, after watching

"poltergeist." i thought there was a portal to the other side in my closet. >> there is. absolutely. >> right behind the winter clothes. >> al, afraid of anything as a kid? >> jumping out of a plane. as a kid, watching people skydive. >> weren't you on the top of some bridge? >> i climbed the george washington bridge. but i'm on a bridge. i didn't jump off the bridge. >> lightning. >> really, lightning. >> i was on the golf course and i saw lightning, i get freaked out. >> why? >> it's so dangerous. >> that's good. >> i didn't think i had many phobias. and then, i did a "dateline" on phob phobias. we go to the top of the empire state building. and we get to the top and i

start hyperventilating. and you're on a plane, and someone said, is something going on? we had some fears here. let's show you some of the moments on the "today" show when people have been afraid of everything. [ screaming ] >> that's not fear. that's scaring somebody. >> you know that better than anybody, too. >> the airborne in the trash can. remember that? >> mostly, that's al roker walking the halls. no one does it better than you. >> it's a gift. >> first time in a long time, we get to say -- carson, let's do "pop star." kim cattrall is speaking out about her "sex and the city" cast mates. kim saying, it feels like a toxic relationship. she says it's been difficult to keep a relationship with her co-stars. but the common ground was that

the series was over. but since that news broke, sarah jessica parker and kristen davis, disappointed it will go on. avatar just gained some star power. kate winslet. first time that winslet reunites with james cameron. in other news, jared leto going to star as hugh hefner, in the upcoming bio-pic. jimmy fallon and miley cyrus. miley and jimmy surprise unsuspecting fans as they were taking photos in a voice coach's chair. resulting in picture-perfect photo bombs. >> holy -- >> oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> hi. >> make sure we got it. [ screaming ]

>> oh, my god. oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> what is happening? oh, my god. >> there you go. having some fun with the chair. that's your "pop start" today. we're going to move on to "the daly click." this is mike, he was driving a bus filled with 47 passengers. this is his vantage point. he sees a car spinning up ahead. he puts on the brakes, literally inches from the car. you can hear everybody in the back of the bus there, giving him applause. he hits the brakes. is he going to stop? just an inch away. thankfully, nobody was injured. that's your "daly click." >> very nice. carson, thank you very much. mr. roker? >> miley cyrus and billy joel at

the garden. my new favorite version of "new york state of mind." unbelievable. we're looking at this area that's most likely going to become a tropical depression this evening. a chance of 90%. five days, 90%. this is the zone of development. we're concerned about this because it could ramp up very quickly. in fact, now, the attention shifts from the atlantic to the gulf and the western caribbean. and you see by monday, it's onshore somewhere from louisiana on into alabama or the panhandle of florida. we'll be watching this very, very closely over the next several days. it will make, probably, landfall some time on sunday, if it continues on those tracks. sunny and mild up and down the east coast. big flood threat coming in, iking its way good morning. starting off with some fog in the lehigh valley and some of the suburbs, but it won't last.

temperatures will start to rise and the fog will disappear. in the upper 70s in the lehigh valley. while the suburbs warm to 77 degrees, 7 8 in new jersey. the sun will be right over philadelphia all day long. a high of 78 this afternoon. have a great day. >> pink power on "today" is"tod sponsored by the genius 3d mammography exam. now, to pink power week. if you have questions for experts. there's three ways to ask. 212-790-2290. the phones are burning up and we're going to get answers. first, we're going to hear more

from music superstar, olivia newton-john, as she battles breast cancer for a second time. natalie is in los angeles with more on that. >> hey, hoda. olivia has partnered with austin health to make the olivia new n newton-john center. and she visits with fellow survivors, or she calls them thrivers. we talk about how wellness goes beyond traditional treatment methods. >> how do you feel? >> good. welcome to my home away from home. >> reporter: for olivia newton-john and the patients at the cancer and research center that bares her name, treating the mind and the body is her core philosophy. >> thank you doesn't even cover it. >> you're going to make me cry. >> it is unique. no one does it like this place does it. >> reporter: newton-john was diagnosed in breast cancer in

1992, becoming an advocate for fellow survivors. earlier this year, she discovered the cancered ed ed e returned. metastasizing in her lower back. how is it the second time around for you? >> i think it's not as frightening. i'm not as freaked out as i had a young child. i went through radiation. i didn't do that the first time. when i talk to a parent that's going through that, i understand what that means. i have a comprehensive view of the different stages of going through cancer and also to support them and say, you know, i got fthrough it, you can. >> reporter: in addition to the hundreds of patients receiving care and therapies, the staff works towards groundbreaking treatments. conducting up to 200 trials at any given time. working towards helping ease patients' pain now and in the future. jonathan seabonn is the

director. >> it's about treating the whole person. the emotional needs, the spiritual needs and the physical needs. the journey can be traumatic. >> reporter: it's the personal approach that olivia advocates. it was central to her first recovery, mental wellness was something she had to seek on her own. to have a place like this, you didn't have this 25 years ago, when you were going through it the first time. >> that's why this wellness center is here. when i went through cancer the first time,chemotherapy, even though i was afraid of doing it. but i did supportive things for myself. to have a place that supports the people that are going through it and their families is my dream. it's here. and i'm so thrilled. >> reporter: being in a place like this, where you have the wellness approach, how has that helped you? >> really top notch. >> when i first was diagnosed, i

was really frightened. like dreadfully frightened. i was reluctant to start the treatment. the staff took me to the wellness center. and that calmed. he. >> reporter: part of the care patients receive including music therapy. >> we wrote down our feelings and we song them. and when you sing, you do not think about chemo or treatment. it was the best thing. it really was. >> reporter: battling a disease that can feel so isolating with companionship and compassion. and that combination of traditional medicine and the wellness approach and wholistic therapies are occurring at many hospitals. >> we're going to turn to our pink power "today" team.

we have a group of doctors and people have komen. doctors, raise your hands when introduced. i have doctor menese. mr. massey is here. dr. neumann is here. dr. margulies. joan lunden is here and dr. natalie azar. all here to answer questions. we've been getting treats and questions. one of the most asked questions we have is about mammography. when should i start? what's the answer there? >> i and the national concert network, we recommend that american women get them at age 40 and continue them every year after. >> and you f yif you have a his the family? >> you might want to start earlier. and get breast mri in addition to mammogram.

>> we're going to talk to doctors and talk to joan lunden. we'll have more after this. good morning. i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to bill henley with your most accurate neighborhood forecast. >> fog is quickly disappearing now that the temperatures have started to climb. 50 degrees in the suburbs, but we're out of the 40s right now with sunshine that will warm into the 60s in king of prussia by 11:00 and 70s by 2:00 this afternoon. we will warm to the upper 70s today for just about everyone. the exception, the jersey shore, which will hit the mid 70s. >> we're still watching that situation in atlantic city this morning. we're talking about the westbound lanes of the ac expressway closed still.

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♪ we're back, now. 8:30 on a wednesday morning. the 4th day of october, 2017. we have a beautiful day here in the northeast. we're saying hi to the nice folks on rockefeller plaza. and you know what? it feels like things are back to normal. savannah is going to make her way back from las vegas. carson daly back on the plaza. great to have you back.

hoda is inside, overseeing our pink power live event. we're going to get more of your questions about breast cancer in a moment. and with hoda upstairs, you are taking on a new responsibility. >> where is joseph and jenna lee? put your hands together for them. there they are. how are you? good to see you. you're celebrating a little anniversary, i understand? >> our first anniversary was august. >> where are you from? >> mississippi. >> and your sign says, celebrating our first anniversary and our baby on the way. congratulations. you know if it's a boy or girl yet? >> no. we find out next week. >> congratulations. here's a "today" show onesie. a little something for you. nice to have you guys here. thank you so much. >> which, by the way, answers the question. >> i was wondering what was in your pocket. >> i carry onesies around. >> there you go. just ahead, jill martin is here with a special "steals &

deals." this is going to help you stay warm in the winter months, including coats with a crazy markdown. >> the good news, is we're going to see a warm-up, so you won't need the coats just yet. >> should we cancel jill's segment? >> never. eventually, it is going to get cold. let's show you what we got going on for today. sunny. the rip currents along the gulf and the eastern coast of florida. big flood threat in the middle plains. and sunshine along the west coast. tomorrow, we're expecting to see a cooldown in the northeast and new england. so, you will need jill's coats. tropical showers in florida. and again, the west coast is spectacular. sunshine from san diego to seattle. good morning. starting off with some fog in the lehigh valley and some of the suburbs, but it won't last. temperatures will rise and the fog will disappear. sunshine will warm delaware up to 79 degrees.

also in the upper 70s in the lehigh valley. whi 78 in new jersey, a little bit cooler at the shore. the sunshine will be right over philadelphia all day long. the humidity stays low. a high of 78 this afternoon. >> don't forget. get that weather anytime you need it. go to our friends at the weather channel on cable. hoda? >> al, thank you so much. now to more pink power today. it was more than ten years since i was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery. i thought it was a cool time to catch up with my surgeon and friend, to talk about what changed in diagnosising and treating the disease in the last decade. i'm so glad it's over. so glad it's over. >> ten years and breast cancer is like a century. the pace that change happens is accelerating all the time. >> yeah. >> the technology of diagnosising breast cancer has

advanced. we do 3d mammograms now. our surgical techniques are refined. the reconstructive methods are better. >> you have to give it up. >> that's great advice. yeah. surrend surrender, right? i surrender. can you believe that since you did that surgery on me, ten years has passed. in that ten years, i have this cute little girl. >> oh, my gosh. delicious. >> come on. >> delicious. >> how do you think the world will change for her when it comes to breast cancer? >> they're going to do a better job of picking up early breast cancer, where the treatment can be much less obnoxious and much less life-altering. it will be one of the diseases that we're going to genuinely recognize is chronic. okay, i got diagnosed with high blood pressure. every now and then, i might have to change the meds.

but this is something i'm going to live with. breast cancer is going to be like that. >> i love you. >> love you, too, babe. love you, too, babe and so happy to be on your team. >> thank you. >> we're going to get to more of your questions. we've got, again, the top doctors from around the country, assembled here with us. it's a great group. dr. depa is a surgeon at ohio health. dr. azar is going to speak with me. and joan lunden, as well. you are a breast cancer survivor. tell me about your diagnosis. >> yes. i started to work with ohio health about three years ago. it was eight months after i started to work as a breast surgeon, i was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. and i go through the stages, denial, anger, acceptance. i think this has made me a better person and a better physician. >> when women walk in to see you

and they are in the vulnerable state to see you, what are the three questions that you get the most from patients? >> the three most common questions i get, women would say, i don't have family history. should i be getting screening mammograms. 80% to 90% of the time, there's no family history. the other question is, there's so many guidelines when one should get a screening mammogram. >> when should you start? >> age 40. >> what's the third question? >> should i be doing a self-breast exam. the same thing, you want to be aware of your body. >> let's go to joan lund elunde. >> you are a vision. >> i own more hot pink than anyone should own. >> in 2014, you went through aggressive breast cancer.

how are you? >> i'm n.e.d. that's what everyone wants to hear, no evidence of disease. >> what is the question you had before you went into the doctor's office? >> i wish i understood the reality of our risk factors. i was under this myth that if you don't have it in your family history, it's probably going to be someone else. and i didn't realize that less than 15% of all women diagnosed with breast cancer had a family history. i didn't know anything about dense breast tissue. i didn't know anything. i didn't know it meant i should probably have another test. 50% of women in this country have really dense breast tissue, which shows up on a mammogram, sitting next to a radiologist specialist here. as white. and so does cancer. it's like looking for a snowball in a snowstorm, right? >> that's right. if you have a cancer and there's

no fat around it, you won't see it on a mammogram. >> i went for an ultrasound as a fluke because i had been sent to do an interview about mammograms. and when i said to her, they're always calling me back in for more pictures. they tell me i have dense breasts. she said, go get an ultrasound. if i hadn't done it, i would never have found my cancer. >> dr. natalie azar is with us. let's talk about risk factors. if it's not family history, what is it? >> and just to acknowledge that a lot of women are diagnosed with breast cancer and they say, i don't have the obvious risk factors. you can classify them as things you can change and things you can't change. you can't change the fact that you're female. you can't change that you're getting older. and you can't change your family history. the good news, there are things you can control. >> such as? >> maintaining a healthy weight. obesity is linked to a risk. alcohol intake. and increasing your exercise.

that's shown to decrease the chance of breast cancer. we feel out of control and women feel empowered to take some control back with the lifestyle factors they can modify. >> and stress is also a factor. you have to make sure your stress factor is lowered. >> stress can lead to inflammation and cancer risk, obvious. >> dr. natalie azar, we want to thank all of our doctors. send in your questions. we have so much more coming up. this is a great group. ahead, jill martin is staying ahead with

we're back, now, with a brand-new edition of "steals & deals." and this one, by the way, is very timely. >> that's because the weather is getting cooler.

"today" contributor jill martin is here with bargains on stylish items that will keep you warm. >> al said it's not getting colder. you want to cancel the segment. but you will need these. thanks for keeping me around. >> hoda walked up and said she likes this coat. >> we knew it looked like you. we could see you wearing it. there's different options. the retail, $198 to $300. a choice of down-filled coats or the elegant wool coats. removable hood. nati macy's, nordstrom, and lord & taylor. >> that is great. >> for the boys? >> which one? >> i picture matt in the gray one. >> yeah. i like them a lot. i looked a second ago. it's a coat within a coat. and i like the layer systems. >> and there's a lot of pockets for all of the things you like

to carry. >> my brush, my comb. >> pens. >> perfect. >> the izod men's coats. they rarely give details like this. this is for the "today" show. they have fashion and functionality to it. there's pockets. they're water-resistant. the retail, $200 to $225. the deal, $84. >> love a good scarf, jill. what's happening with this? >> i did my homework on this. not only a scarf. maybe a shawl. maybe a throw blanket. >> omg. >> matt likes to wear things like this. >> the shawl blankets. >> that's okay. >> when you're golfing. the scarf, the retail -- $185. it has the diagonal pattern. it has a lot of interest to it, depending how you wear it.

available in four color combos. beyonce, kendall jenner and jessica alba all worn these. >> made in los angeles, right? >> yes. >> you read these notes? >> i do. >> just in case. >> and i get follow-ups. >> in case jill seizes up in the middle of the segment. >> the deal is $49.50 73% off. >> this is you. >> the nine space bathrobe. they're machine washable. >> what are they? >> sherpa. it's a kind of material. it's hard for me to say. jump sizing, small, medium, large and extra large. if you're giving them as a gift, don't worry about the sizing. sherpa. the retail, $42. 58% off. >> looks like a down comforter. this is not down, though, right? >> yeah. this is an alternative down comfortable but has the same

feel and warmth. $225 to $232. available in queen for oversized king. not for a twin. if you like a bigger blanket. the deal, $97 for any size up to 58% off. >> these are great, also can be worn as a shawl for you. don't do that. that looks funny. >> the products one more time. matt, take it away. >> women's coats from larry levine. men's coats from izod. the donnie charm scarf. bathrobes from nine space. and the comfortable that can be a shawl from natural comfort. if you have questions, head to today.com. up next, we're going to talk to ellen paige about her thriller. first

"flatliners" a group of students embark on a controversial experiments. they stop each other's hearts briefly. but as the experiments become more risky, each member is met with things of their past. ellen page plays courtney. when what she experiences enter the here and now. take a look. >> i think i'm going crazy. i think i'm seeing things. something i did. it was my fault. i'm sorry. >> uh-oh. >> uh-oh is right. ellen, nice to see you. how are you doing? >> i'm well. >> i don't know if this is the

wrong or the right thing to say. i loved the 1990 movie "flatliners." it freaked me out. when did you get to see it? you were a young, young kid when it came out. >> i saw it a few years ago. a friend of mine was such a huge fan of it and shared it with me. so, it was fun a few years later when this came up. >> i love slash movies. it's part psychological thriller/horror movie. which part of that equation do you like best as a viewer? >> probably the psychological thriller because i get scared. you know? even when i saw the movie and the scenes i'm in. and the scares for me, i got scared. >> what's your favorite scary movie of all-time, by the way? >> goodness. probably "the shining." and recently, i loved -- >> i didn't see it. did you see "wait until dark"? >> i didn't.

>> "the exorcist." they're right up there in this genre. what happens to people when they start stopping each other's hearts? >> well, at first, there's a feeling of euphoria. connection to oneness. they're full of energy and their mind's expanded. but then, some not-so-lovely things start to happen. and they're not being honest with one another. and so, for each of them, parts of their past and major regrets start coming for them, essentially. >> i'm not asking you to take me through the entire history of how to act. but when i look at the scene we ran, the clip we ran in the open, when you're there on the cell phone and you're experiencing terror, is there something you think about at a moment like that on camera, knowing the camera is focused solely on your face, to try to take you to that place? >> for this, i thought about what happened to courtney, to be honest. it's like --

>> the script takes you there? >> yeah. and the dialogue. yeah. just sort of happens. >> you've been acting a while now. you started at a young age. do you remember what it was that gave you the bug? >> it was an accident when it happened when i was 10. it wasn't until i was 15 that i fell in love with film. started to educate myself and watch lots of movies that i wanted to be an actor. that's when i think i got the bug. >> we have the bug every time we watch you on screen. >> you're so sweet. >> seriously. this one is "flatliners" in theaters now. ellen, nice to see you. >> you, too. >> we're back i paulsboro's a very proud community. it's been on the decline with the closing of the refineries and there's no jobs in the community. if there's no jobs, there's no education, there's no food on the table. what's important is the children.

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new jersey born and raised. like his father before him, he served our country with honor in the navy. came home and worked his way up from floor technician to supervisor at the salem power plant. as a husband and father, grenier knows how families struggle to make ends meet. that's why he'll fight to cut our taxes, and stand up to career politicians like steve sweeney. if we want to change trenton, there's only one way. fran grenier.

♪ we're back with more pink power today. our control room is getting in the spirit, too. we want to say hey to the folks downstairs. looking good, kids. check this out. we have a pink ribbon made of c cupcakes by our friends at bake by melissa. we want to give a big thank you to them. and to our volunteers that are manning the phones, the komen foundation, the help line and susan b. komen, if you didn't get a chance to call this morning, you can call the komen cancer line. pink power "today" isn't over yet. our doctors are going to stick around and answer your questions on a youtube live stream. head to youtube.com/today right now and watch. we're going to go live. also on "megyn kelly today" in a few minutes. we're keeping this going. we know there's a lot of questions that need answered and we want to take care of it. guys? >> such a great idea, hoda.

well donae. thank you for doing that. and all the people on the phone. speaking of megyn, she is with us right now. >> hi, guys. so, we've got pink power right here at "megyn kelly today" with elizabeth hurley, who is going to talk to us about how she got so active on this cause. joan lunden will be here for an extensive interview. and how a bag of grapes and a bag of peas and a bar of soap can save your life. >> how about that for a tease? >> we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> see you soon. we have much more ahead on a wednesday morning. it happens after these messages and a look at your local news.

nbc 10 news starts now. good morning. i'm vai sikahema. going to be a warm day. let's get details from bill henley. >> temperatures already climbing at ocean city, lots of sunshine and temperatures have already started to move into the 60s. it's 40s in mays landing. a chilly start this morning, but that chill will be out of here

as we go into the afternoon. temperatures into the 70s. the humidity stays nice and low. it's going to be comfortable and sunny all day. let's get a check on your morning commute. >> we're still watching that slowdown and closure in atlantic city. the westbound lanes of the ac expressway are closed because of an earlier accident on the bridge. at burglar pike, you can see traffic is moving pretty slowly in either direction there. also watching a vehicle accident that just came in in the area of phoenixville, both eastbound and westbound lanes around route 23 are having to be diverted around that accident. members of women against abuse will join together for a rally against domestic violence. this is video of last year's i-pledge rally.

bill henley will serve as today's master of ceremonies. >> i look forward to this event every year. the weather's always perfect and the crowd keeps growing. so many people coming together to take the pledge to not stay silent when it comes to abuse. >> great event. we are proud you're involved. thank you, bill. we'll have a full hour of news coming up at 11:00.

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.

[ cheers and applause ] hello. hi. oh. thank you. thank you all so much. and it's -- stop it. stop it. stop. [ applause ] that is very sweet. thank you. i feel the love for you, too. and this morning, joan lunden is here live to share her incredible journey, and a life-altering diagnosis to a li life-affirming journey. also, actress and model elizabeth hurley, fighting the battle against breast cancer. and the astound