tomorrow. we'll have local updates throughout the morning. >> thanks for being with us today. the "today" show starts right now. good morning. emotional return. students at stoneman douglas high school head back to class this morning, two weeks after that tragic shooting. extra security and counselors in place, the feelings still raw. >> we're going to use this fear and this anger to motivate us for change. >> this morning, the new details emerging about the confessed gunman's plan for more carnage. white lies. hope hicks, president trump's long-time aide, reported admitting twisting the truth sometimes for her boss. hicks testifying for nine hours on capitol hill, as the president's son-in-law and adviser jared kushner has his security clearance revoked. soaked. heavy downpours all across the

south. 70 rivers over flood stage. new warnings are going to be impacted 20 million people. "today" exclusive, a co-worker defends ryan seacre seacrest's accuser. clicking on counterfeits. why popular products you buy on amazon could be fake. and fab four. william, kate, harry and meghan step out for their first official appearance today, february 28th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's a wednesday morning. we're glad to have you with us. we're going to start this morning in florida. it's a trying day ahead for students, teachers and parents in parkland, as classes resume for the first time since that

shooting rampage. we're going to talk to the school superintendent in a moment. but first, let's go to nbc's kerry sanders. he's at the campus for us this morning. hi, kerry. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. teachers have now made it here to marjory stoneman douglas, past the new security, which is rather intense, and through the gates to the school. and now, students are beginning to arrive. students who tell me they arrive today 14 days after the massacre somewhat anxious. but also comforted, they say, by what they feel is not only a community, but a nation's warm embrace. >> reporter: this morning, as students and staff return to class, emotions are fragile. the new normal at marjory stoneman douglas high includes armed deputies, counselors and therapy dogs. still, there's an atmosphere of hope. >> i will get through this and so will the rest of my -- the eagles. >> reporter: for many, the nightmare is still very raw, and

returning to school, uncertain. >> it's something that will haunt me forever, i think. >> reporter: taryn says by the grace of god she left class early on valentine's day, before the gunman started his rampage. she later learned a bullet tore through her desk and classmates on either side were killed. >> it's going to be difficult but we must move on. >> reporter: that strength on display tuesday night at a memorial vigil. and at an emotional committee hearing in tallahassee. parents who lost children, passionately debating a bill to tighten gun control laws. >> if we would have had these measures in place, i would not have to have buried my son. >> reporter: law enforcement sources telling nbc news, confessed gunman nicholkolas cr may have planned to unleash more carnage. he had five additional magazines, 150 unspent rounds.

one of the magazines marked with a swastika. michael leonard, who captured cruz after the massacre, honored by the broward county commission. florida's governor now proposing significant security upgrades for all schools. >> metal detectors. we have to invest in bullet-proof glass. >> reporter: taryn's mom has taken it a step further, going online to look at bullet-proof backpacks for her kids. >> a ballistic backpack. that's what's needed today? >> you tell me. >> reporter: as for students, it's back to school, the first of their new normal. today's wake-up call taking on new meaning. one student tweeted, i never have anticipated an alarm more than i like. #proudto beaneagle. the students will go to the classroom they lost were in when the shooting began, unless they

were in the freshman building, which is sealed up. the idea is to get the students back together with the people they were with at the moment of the crisis. they're together for a half-day of school, it's not as though they will have books and teaching going on. this is a moment for the kids to talk to each other, to hug each other, and no doubt, cry together. savannah? hoda? >> kerry sanders, thank you very much. robert runcie is the superintendent of broward county. good morning, sir. >> good morning. >> i can't imagine the emotions being felt by parents and teachers and students going back to that school. what are you hearing from the student? >> well, you're right. it is a day of mixed emotions. we are absolutely elated and happy to have our students coming back to school, reuniting

the marjory stoneman douglas family, our students and our teachers. this is the best place for everyone to be, with their colleagues, their peers, their friends, so they can work together, as we go through this difficult process of trying to go from grief to some better state. so, it's part of the healing process. you know, it really starts today, i think, here at marjory stoneman douglas. >> kerry sanders pointed out there's going to be additional security, which is important. but it's a tricky balance. you want the kids to feel safe, but you want them to feel like they are in school. how do you balance that? >> one, i don't think the solution is to turn our schools into prisons and build armed fortresses. we need to enhance our security. there's a heightened level of security and law enforcement presence that we will have at the school, that will remain for the rest of the school year and into the foreseeable future.

so, they will see a real significant presence. we're also ensuring that our security procedures and protocols within the school continue to be followed and so forth. i think there will be enough of a balance everyone will feel comfortable that it's a new day, a new level of security around marjory stoneman douglas. >> mr. superintendent, the broward county sheriff has made no secret in his disappointment in the security officer who was assigned that day and he says never went into the school. did you know this resource deputy, scot peterson? and do you feel that the county and the security there let you down? >> yeah, no, i don't know this particular resource officer personally. what i will say is there's an

investigation that's been initiated by the governor and the state. i'm going to wait to see what comes out of that before, you know, i really pass any judgment. but what i will say about the whole incident is that we had administrators rushing into that building, a couple of them gave their lives to help protect our children. and they were unarmed. they're really true heroes. when we have law enforcement on site, on the campus, and when there's life-threatening incidents involved, we would expect them to respond appropriately and do everything they can to save our children and our staff. so, we'll see what happens with the results of the investigation that comes out. >> broward county superintendent robert runcie, i know it will be a busy and emotional day for you. thanks for your time. >> i thank you and i thank america and the world for your prayers and your support. it's been really heartwarming to see how humanity has come together to support the marjory

stoneman douglas family. it's helping us to deal with our grief in this horrific tragedy. thank you so much. >> you certainly have our support, sir. thank you. two of president trump's closest aides are in the spotlight. hope hicks testified on capitol hill in the russia investigation and reportedly saying her job requires her to tell white lies. this, as jared kushner, the president's son-in-law and adviser loses access to highly-classified information. that's where we're going to begin our in depth coverage with nbc national correspondent peter alexander. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. a senior administration official tells nbc news that president trump believes his son-in-law, jared kushner, is being treated unfairly. the president, according to this official, has faith in kushner to keep worked uninterrupted, despite in what is an abrupt change in kushner's status. he cannot see the national briefing or attend some national security meetings. new questions about how jared

kushner can do his job after his security clearance was downgraded. nbc news confirming the president's son-in-law and senior adviser is cut off from highly-classified information. that's according to multiple sources familiar with a white house memo alerting staffers with interim security clearances, they will no longer be able to access some of the most sensitive secrets. the move ordered by john kelly, issuing new standards after a chaotic year where critics say, the west wing was operating as a rule-free zone, that waived protocol for people close to the president, including family members. democrats are welcoming the news. >> jared kushner's security clearance loss gives the word overdue new meaning. >> reporter: kouchner's spokesman says, the new policy will not affect the work he is assigned by the president. and insisting, it's not uncommon

for these clearance reviews to take this long in a new administration. veterans of past administrations dispute that. kushner's duties, acting like a secretary of state, to spearheading his father-in-law's pursuit of a pieeace deal betwe the israelis and palestinians. >> i have a feeling jared will do a great job. >> reporter: kouchner's hands are tied. >> bumped down to only a secret clearance, he's in the same status as the people who mow the lawn or work in the white house kitchen. >> reporter: ultimately the president has the final say. but giving kushner special access would be an unprecedented step. and ivanka trump said there would be no double-standard for family. is it appropriate for family members to have exceptions granted to them? >> we will be treated like everyone else will be treated.

chief of staff john kelly has made his thoughts and intentions very clear on the fact he wants to streamline and poddmodernizes process. i think that's a good thing. >> reporter: nearly 1,000 days until the next presidential election. president trump has now named his campaign manager for his 2020 re-election bid. it's a name by the name of brad parscal, who headed up his digital campaign. he is going to focus on midterm elections and helping republicans maintain congress over the next year. >> peter, thank you. we have new conversation this morning that is tied to russia's efforts to interview in the 2016 presidential race. and this comes to light as the president's long-time aide, hope hicks, has been grilled by lawmakers on capitol hill. kristen welker has that part of the story this morning. kristen, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good

morning to you. our exclusive nbc news reporting is raising new questions about whether more could have been done to prevent russian meddling in the 2016 election. and it comes as the russia probes by the special counsel and lawmakers on capitol hill, are yet again inching closer to the president himself. with the russia investigation intensifying, hope hicks, the president's long-time aide and communications director, leaving capitol hill looking unfazed, after nearly nine hours of testimony. hicks not answering reporters' questions. >> any collusion? >> reporter: inside, a bold admission, according to "the new york times," hicks says her work for president trump had occasionally required her to tell white lies. "the times" offering no examples but hicks insisting she has never lied on matters relating to the russia probe. she declined to answer questions about her time at the white house, saying she was under orders from the administration

not to talk about that, period. her testimony, or lack of it, prompting mixed reaction. >> that's the period of time where we have the most questions for her. >> i think she's been very worth right and open to all of the questions we had. >> reporter: this morning, the white house pushing back against a cnn report that special counsel robert mueller's team is asking about trump's business dealings in russia before 2016, as he considered a run. a white house lawyer declining to comment on the specifics, but casting a report of one that's way off base. adding, it's best for both parties not to address this in the press. it comes as nbc news has learned that top-secret intelligence requested by president obama in his last weeks in office, identified seven state where's there was websites that were compromised by russian-backed covert operatives. all the state and federal officials we spoke to agree, no

votes were changed and no voters were taken off the roles. six of seven states deny their systems were breached, based on their own cyber investigations. overnight, a department of homeland security spokesman disputing nbc's report in a tweet saying, it is not accurate and undermines their efforts. on tuesday, the senators pressed the director of the national security agency, admiral mike rogers, about russia's interference in the u.s. rogers said president trump has not given him the authority to retaliate against russian hacking operations. and acknowledging -- >> we're taking steps, but we're probably not doing enough. >> why the hell not? >> i'm an operational commander, man. you're asking me a question that's so much bigger than me. >> reporter: as the russia investigation continues to hang over this administration, the president and first lady are preparing to go to capitol hill where they'll play their respects to the late reverend billy graham. >> kristen welker at the white

house. thank you. on this busy wednesday morning, a new storm is appe appearing. it's bringing soaking rain and flood concerns to hard-hit areas in the south and midwest. we're going right to al roker. >> we have the ohio river going through several states that is just below major flood stage. 70 rivers are at or above minor to major flood stages. and you can see, with all this water, there's nowhere to go. and with more rain coming, we are really -- lly concerned. we have flood watches for 12 million people from texas to kentucky and warts of west virginia. this system is going to be pushing through. now, we have a moderate risk of flooding, stretching from texas all the way to kentucky. here's what we're also worried about. we're also looking at anywhere from double-barreled storm system that's going to be pushing into the northeast. it starts with snow later today

into tomorrow, bringing tomorrow night dangerous driving conditions across michigan, heavy rain, cloud bursts, big problems. it continues to make its way through the east. and the second storm takes over off the eastern seaboard. tomorrow morning, friday morning, i should say, heavy rain, low visibility, heavy snow from buffalo, binghamton, western pennsylvania. we move into friday night. heavy winds along the coast, snow back to the west, rain, as well, causing big, big problems. rainfall amounts through saturday, we look at anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain along the coast. we're also concerned about wind. look at the snowfall totals, anywhere from 3 to 8 inches of snow. but locally, up to 12 inches of snow through western new york and into new england. airports, if you are traveling thursday and friday, memphis, indianapolis, cleveland, chicago, detroit, all with delays on thursday. friday, the i-95 corridor, due to heavy wind and rain.

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we're seeing some delay here on the westbound side, lanes lost for both of them. also watching delays on the southbound side of 95. 36 minutes so pretty heavy for the southbound side fromwood haven. speeds down into the 20s, too. >> don't forget to check the first alert weather from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. we're expecting on update. a standoff starting with a shooting in edgewater park ended with one person dead and another in the hospital. we'll have another update for you nothing up in about 25 minutes. i'm vai sikehema. the "today" show continues. we will see you in about a half-hour.

7:30, now, on a wednesday morning, february 28th. it's the last day in february. march is coming tomorrow. >> march 1st. i always think, the car payment is due on march 1st. we have a lot to get to this half hour. we're going to start with a check of the headlines and a difficult morning for the survivors of the parkland school shooting. >> emotional return. >> i will get through this and so will the rest of the eagles. >> classes resume for the first time since the deadly shooting, as the police officer who captured the shooter is honored. >> do you feel like a hero? >> it's so hard to say that. all my brothers an sisters are all heroes, law enforcement, fire services, first responders. election hack. nbc news learns that russia

compromised seven state notice the lead-up to the 2016 election, amid concerns from the intelligence community that not enough has been done to stop it from happening again. >> we're taking steps but probably not doing enough. scary moment. nearly a dozen people fall ill when an envelope is opened aed a joint military base in virginia. the fbi is investigating. one small call for mankind. the plans to install the first 4g cell phone network on the moon, in an effort to stream hd ha video video. a royal treat. the royals at their first charity event ever. >> katherine, harry and i are delighted to be here. and we're particularly happy because it's our first royal event with meghan. >> today, february 28th, 2018.

ryan seacrest is fighting back about allegations made by a former stylist. we're hearing from another person who says he witnessed some of that alleged bad behavior. kate snow has more on this. >> reporter: ryan seacrest continues to vehemently deny these allegations, calling a story in "variety," salacious. but we were put in contact with a source that i spoke with by phone last night. that source says he was there, too. and he described some of the sam incidents that hardy has alleged. the man has worked in hollywood for years but does not want his name used because he still works in the industry and fears retaliation. the source, who nbc news has verified worked alongside ryan seacrest, says he saw the star behave inappropriate at stylist suzie hardy. she would go to tie his shoe and

ryan would shove her head near his crotch. >> she's tying my shoe. >> reporter: this video was admitted as a rebuttal. just before an oscar's red carpet special in 2008, the source that worked alongside seacrest said seacrest was being dressed by hardy. the doors to the bedroom opened and seacrest was holding hardy in a bear hug. she yelled, get off of me. she was trying to get away from him. i could see an erect penis in his underwear. the source describes hardy as visibly shaking and says he urged her to talk to human resources. in a letter sent last november and obtained by nbc news, hardy's attorneys said the incident happened in 2009, and seacrest was on top of hardy in a bedroom. that letter included an allegation that in 2009, seacrest slapped hardy on her

e rear-end as they were leaving an e! set. the source says he did not see the slap, but moments after it occurred, hardy told him what happened and showed a welt on her behind. e! not work will look into allegations on seacrest. the investigation found inreceive evidence to substantiate allegations. some say there were other witnesses that dispute hardy's accounts. this morning, ryan seacrest is fighting back, saying in a statement that reads in part, this person who has accused me of horrible things offered, on multiple occasions, to withdraw her claims if i paid her millions of dollars. i refused. adding, i have worked extremely hard to achieve my success. and i don't take my opportunities for granted.

i don't want to accuse anyone of not telling the truth. but in this case, i have no choice but to again deny the claims against me, remind me i was recused of any wrongdoing and put the matter to rest. hardy's attorney responded with his own statement saying, seacrest's words were an attempt to smear the victim and divert attention from her specific and supportable claims. the intense he said/she said is for hollywood to judge. >> it remains to be seen how much this is going to trail him and impact his career. so far, it really hasn't seemed to impact him at all. >> reporter: seacrest says he participated in the e! investigation to demonstrate his innocence. and praise the national reckoning over sexual harassment. i absolutely support this cause unequivocally and applaud all of the brave souls who have come forward to tell their stories. the claims made by our source

were rejected and deniedenied, are lies, he says. the attorney says these claims are not new and were considered by the investigator hired by e! who, again, found no evidence of wrongdoing. this morning, several networks that work with ryan seacrest are standing by him, shooting of the "american idol" reboot on nbc is later this week. seacrest hosts "live with kelly & ryan." and he's going to host e!'s red carpet oscar coverage on sunday night. >> thank you very much. we turn to al with another check of the weather. >> we're looking at the tail literally of two countries when it comes to temperatures. here in the eastern half of the u.s., an early spring. memphis, 71 today. boston, you'll be near 60. that's 17 degrees above average, new orleans, 83 degrees. tomorrow, new york city, near 60. raleigh, 67. jacksonville, 84. and the weekend, 60, kansas

city. 74, new orleans. washington, d.c., 51. out west, where the jet stream dips to the south, temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees below average today. for tomorrow, along the west coast, it will be downright chilly in l.a., 59. that's ten degrees below good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. the calendar says february, but it's going to feel more like april. a spring-like afternoon. we won't see as much sunshine as yesterday but we'll get enough to warm up to 61 decrease in philadelphia. party sunny skies, near 60 this afternoon for the suburbs. and new jersey inland neighborhoods up to 60 degrees. a little bit cooler at the shore, but still partly sunny skies. clouds, sunshine in the lehigh valley and delaware both up to 60 later today. have a great day. >> and that is your your latest weather, guys? >> thanks, al. coming up, we have a lot

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♪good goes around and around. welcome back. we have more of our ongoing series, "the hacking of america" for you. this morning, a new warning about our passwords. >> no matter how good you think yours is, security experts say it's probably not good enough. and there's a good chance it's on sale on the internet. and tom costello is looking into what we can do about this. we're a little worried here. >> reporter: for good reason. while preparing this report, we found lists of e-mail addresses and pass waords on the internet including people i know and thousands of others. including software that's online cracked all of my passwords. how many passwords do you try to remember? e-mail, shopping, banking, netflix, amazon, prescriptions, kids' activities.

the average person has 150 online accounts of some sort but uses just 12 passwords, reusing the name one at least ten times. that's a big no-no. >> your password is cracked. todayshow2018. >> charles henderson lives cyber security. to crack my password he used a program that's easily found on the internet. if you can crack that password that quickly, then criminals can do that. >> exactly. >> reporter: in fact, look what we found on the internet. >> what we're looking at is a database of e-mails and passwords that were leaked on the web. >> that's etay mayor. >> reporter: you have tens of thousands of names here. >> there's date bases like this you can look at. >> reporter: we found passwords for friends and nbc colleagues. not surprising say experts,

since there's been so many hacks in recent years. equif equifax, yahoo! banks and credit card companies, hospitals and insurance companies. >> we have to assume there's a good information oreason to thi information is out there. >> reporter: my password 20 todayshow, 2018 was week. people recommend to use long phrases. computer programs might even crack that. that's why security pros say we should use password managers that keep our passwords encrypted. and even multistep authentication. a code sent via text message to your phone, that you must first unlock with your thumbprint or a facial recognition scan. >> i line up my face. look around. and the first face i.d. scan is complete. >> reporter: some banks are already adding biometric

screening as an extra layer of security. if it seems like a hassle, remember those e-mails and passwords we found on the internet? we also found this, hundreds of thousands of identities for sale on the dark web. >> i can buy a delaware driver's license, a florida driver's license, a u.k. passport. this is stealing identities and taking over their lives. >> and the victim for this, he or she will spend years recovering from this. >> reporter: it is astonishing to see so many ideas stolen and for sale on the web. when websites asked for security questions, like your mother's maiden name and the street you grew up on, lie. use information from a childhood friend or cousin. that way, cyber criminals can't find that information on your social media sites and use it to gain access to your accounts. >> i never thought of that with those questions.

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good morning. i'm vai sikehema. just about 8:00 a.m. on this last day of february. let's get right to meteorologist bill henley with your most accurate forecast. >> i'm looking at these temperatures and they look like april. 37 in the suburbs and new jersey and the warmup has already begun in delaware. 42 degrees. we will warm to 60 degrees or a bit warmer in a few neighborhoods. philadelphia 59 and near 60 for the suburbs. >> let's get a check on the roads with first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington looking at route 309. watching an accident aerigh now. traffic right now a little slow by the scene, but for the most part getting by. and a crash on the pa turnpike westbound side. right before the northeast

extension. >> remember first alert weather and traffic every weekday morning from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. police in allentown expected to give us an update on breaking news any minute now. investigators investigati investigators investigating on airport road. bar trm high and motivation high school pennsylvania state senator anthony williams will join the students. the atlantic city boat show begins today. organizers say there's more than 500 boats on display at the ac convention center plus fun activities for the entire family. we'll have another update for you in 25 minutes. i'm vai sikehema. the "today" show continues in

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, the new normal. >> you don't feel safe returning? >> hell, no. i feel even less safe. >> students and staff return to stoneman douglas high school, just two weeks after one of the deadliest school shootings in u.s. history. >> we're not going to let this defeat us. we're going to use this fear and anger to motivate us for change. >> we're live on the scene. fruit, fitness and figures. what body size and shape reveals about your overall health and possible issues later in life. are you an apple or a pear? and what does it mean? and dream vacation? >> hi. checking in. rossen. >> why the spring break

discounts may not be so picture-perfect. >> that looks like classic mold. i don't love that. >> jeff rossen goes undercover to help you get the best bang for your buck, today, wednesday, february 28th, 2018. ♪ [ cheers ] >> my name is katie. i'm from maine. and i'm ready to take a selfie with sunny. >> i got my pilot's license. i bought a plane. now, i'm on the "today" show. >> here's a shoutout to all of the first responders back home. yay. ♪ >> we traveled all the way from arkansas to celebrate shelly's 50th birthday. >> we're nathan and christina from massachusetts. >> hi to our daughters back home. >> we're visiting from hoda, i . >> that's me. >> her haley is adorable, too. >> great crowd out there. we have the music out there.

a good wednesday morning. we're glad to have you with us. >> we certainly are. let's get right to our news at 8:00. teachers and students trying to move forward where 17 of their friends and colleagues lost their lives. kerry sanders joins us from parkland, florida, this morning. kerry, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. now, most of the students who are coming back made it past the new, intense security, and they are on campus. the school superintendent says ten students say they will never come back to this campus, as have five teachers. it's too much for them to return. as students do return, they're confronting an intense police security here. in fact, one student said it feels as if every law enforcement officer in the state is here at marjory stoneman douglas high school. this morning, students at marjory stoneman douglas high school is back in the scloclass. >> why isn't there bullet proof

glass? >> reporter: things trying to get back to normal. but that may be a tall order with armed guards roaming the halls. >> it will be like a medicine to get back to the norm. >> reporter: is it the norm or a new norm? >> it will be a new norm. we will always have the memory of what happened. >> reporter: zach and his sister, taryn, looking to the future with hope. >> we're not going to let this defeat us. we're going to use this fear and this anger to motivate us for change. >> reporter: nbc news has learned the horrific mass shooting that claimed 17 lives could have been even worse. according to law enforcement sources, confessed gunman nikolas cruz had five ful fully-loaded magazines remaining when he dropped his rifle. more than 150 unspent rounds. one of the magazines, marked with a nazi swastika. some of the windows splinters from the inside. investigators believed, the gunman may have been trying to shoot out the hurricane-strength glass, hoping to take aim at

students running to safety. meanwhile, this morning, dick's sporting goods chain announcing it will no longer sell assault rifles or high-capacity magazines. and will not sell firearms to anyone 21 or younger, no matter what the state laws allow. the suspect in the parkland killings had purchased the gun at a dick's store. but not the weapon used in the attack. >> i don't want anyone to feel the pain that i feel. >> reporter: after an emotional day of parkland parents urging lawmakers to take action on firearms and students sitting down with top lawmakers on capitol hill -- >> we know you are present with us. >> reporter: dozens of survivors and family member s holding a candlelight vigil in tallahassee. an opportunity to remember and reflect on the lives lost and lives changed. students say, as cars travel here, that seeing horse-mounted police and officers with weapons

like this, seeing all of this is both comforting and also disconcerting to think they need this just to make it back to school today. one student flashed panic across their face today when one of the officers here hit their siren. the echoes of what they experienced here 14 days ago, in the back of their heads when they heard the siren. savannah, it is going to be a difficult day here for everybody. >> of course. so many conflicting emotions. it's just a couple of weeks ago it all happened. kerry, thank you. president trump's son-in-law, jared kushner, will no longer have access to top-secret information. john kelly downgraded the clearance for kushner and others who have been oerpperating with interim clearances. hope hicks reportedly told the house intelligence committee tuesday that her work occasionally requires her to tell white lies. however, hicks insisted she had not lied about matters relevant

to the russia investigation. teachers in west virginia will be back in the classroom tomorrow after a deal was reached on tuesday to end a four-day strike there. more than 30,000 public school employees walked off the job last week. it was a dispute over pay and benefits. the strike left more than 250,000 students out of class. governor jim justice announced on tuesday that educators will get a 5% pay raise. in 2016 the average salary for west virginia teachers ranked 48th in the nation. 8:06, or "morning boost" time. >> a cold snap in england is inspiring new ways for people to help people. people are leaving hats, gloves and scarves in public places. there's notes attached. they say i'm not lost. if you need me, take me. this is part of a movement called keep bristol warm. they say they're going to make people less fortunate feel a little more comfortable. just a sweet, little gesture.

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all you have to do is pay with this... at hotels.com/venture. 10 miles per dollar? that is incredible. brrrrr. i have the chills. because you're so excited? because ice is cold. and because of all those miles. obviously. what's in your wallet? i'm not sure. what's in your wallet? we're back at 8:12, with an important health alert. of course, people come in all shapes and sizes. we know that. and a new study says your body shape could be a bigger factor in your overall health than we realize. pear, apple, triangle, hourglass. you heard them all. our figures are as vast and varied as we are. but shapes and sizes can be a medical road map to challenges later in life. in a new study, researchers found that people with larger waist and hip measurements are

at a greater risk for a heart attack than people who are obese. while extra fat around the waist and hip is bad news for both genders, it's women who are more at risk than men. specifically women who are apple shaped and carry a majority of their weight at the waistline. what is this correlation between stomach fat and hart disease and what does your shape say about your health? dr. raj, good morning. >> good morning. >> why is this so significant. what does our belly fat tell us about our health? >> there's two different types of fat. there's the subcutaneous fat that's right under your skin and the deeper fat. that's the dangerous fat. it's called visceral fat. that's the fat that sits in the abdomen. this study was a large study. 500,000 people involved. and the people who had abdominal obesity were at higher risk, compared to the pear shape.

>> if you feel you're thick around the middle, you may be apple shaped. what are you supposed to do about it? you can't say, i want to lose weight here. >> it is hard. we are jeanetgenetically predis to be an apple or a pear. look at your mother, your grandmother. but to overall lose weight is the key here. you can't just lose weight just in your abdomen. a lot of us wish we could. you have to do your exercise, your healthy diet and you will lose overall. you can't just target one area. >> all of the stress and lack of sleep affects belly fat, right? >> there are behaviors that tend to make you deposit more fat in the abdomen. when you're stressed out, your body releases hormones that make you store more fat here. if you're an apple, it's important to watch your sleep and watch your diet. >> we're talking about women.

what about the guys? does this apple/pear thing apply to them? >> it is important to men, too. the effect was more dramatic for women. but it's important for men. we should be measuring our sir come france ratios. now, our special series, "spring break confidential. you probably have seen ads for spring break vacations. but what are you getting for your money. jeff rossen decided to peek around. >> reporter: i'm a peeker. i don't know how that came out. it's still winter. we're looking towards spring break, though. many of you going on groupon to book your vacation. it is popular, advertising deep discounts on thousands of getaways. we found some of the resorts don't look exactly like the pictures online. this morning, i am going undercover to show you. the deals are out of this world. a vacation to italy, with air

included, for under $1,000. this four-star beach resort in jamaica for $359. and this one really caught our attention. an all-inclusive three-night beach vacation in the dominican republic for just $417. the rooms look immaculate, the property, stunning. the pool, the drinks, picture after picture, showing a dream vacation. and we are booked. i'm off to the d.r. all right. check in. remember, the photos online look great. this resort even making groupon's best of 2017 list. but inside the room, we found big problems. take a look at this. this is a vent, there's a missing screw here and it's separating from the wheeliceili. water is dripping on me. and the ceiling itself feels flim flimsy, itself. it gets worse in the bathroom. look at the floor.

i almost tripped and hurt myself because of this pooling water on the bathroom floor. there's a leak under the sink. a leak and we just checked in. it gets worse, folks. come up here. look at this. yeah, that is what appears to be mold all along the trim of the bathroom where you're supposed to be bathing. lovely. not ideal. the mirror is dirty and it's pretty crudy in the corners. look at this. this is dangerous. see the lines along the glass? yeah. the glass is shattered. that's not part of the pattern. can you hear this? that's shattered glass. make sure you cross reference reviews on multiple travel sites. maybe we'll have more luck at this next popular destination, cancun. i find a great deal on groupon, a deluxe ocean-view room and this stunning infinity pool. when i arrive -- hi. checking in.

rossen. all goes well. i get the groupon rate of $357 for a three-night stay. thank you very much. but watch what happens when my producer, conner, checks in. >> checking in. ocean view, sounds great. he booked directly with the hotel for the same type of room for the same exact dates. his rate, $279 for a three-night stay. that's right. conner is paying $78 less than me. my groupon deal wasn't really a deal at all. the tip here, check rates with the hotel directly. when i get to the room, the view is great, as promised. but then, i see this -- that looks like classic mold. i don't love that. that's the luggage wrack. what got me is here in the bathroom. i'll put the light on. come on inside and take a look at this. this socket -- let me get a different angle, it's literally coming out of the ceiling. there's exposed wiring in there. and this is how we just came in.

look at that. but there are hidden gems on groupon, too. check out this one in orlando for just $81 a night. plus, free shuttles to walt disney world and universal studios. now, take a look at the room. it's just as advertised and clean, too. and if you come to the bathroom itself, yeah, it's modern, it's also clean. and the best part of all, remember, we got this on groupon for just $81 a night. groupon, telling nbc news the photos featured on our site, trip advisor, exploedia and oths are provided by the hotels themselves. in addition to photos, we provide our customers with a wealth of other information, including hundreds of thousands of reviews, to make on informed decision about their purchase. groupon saying customers can contact them or the property for help with a bad experience. getting you the most bang for

your buck when booking your spring break getaway. another tip here and this one is top-secret, it's between us. in select cities around the country, groupon offers top-secret hotel deals. you can book a hotel for an extra low price. they don't tell you the exact name of the hotel until after you're finished booking. we did check out some of the hotels. we booked some of the secret deals and looked at the hotels, they're actually pretty good. look for some of the secret deals, as well. there's some good ones. d >> you have to have a spirit of risk. let's move on and get a check of the weather. >> "today's weather" is brought to you by the capital one venture card, what's in your wallet? >> so, two, big stories we're following. again, we continue to see the risk of flooding, making its way from texas all the way into parts of kentucky, tennessee, virginia and down into the southeast. rainfall amounts where they've

already been saturated, the ohio river has flooded its bank. it could be up to five inches of rain from arkansas into kentucky and parts of northern georgia. winter storm watches, winter weather advisories and coastal flood watches from the northeast to new england, anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain locally by saturday. and snowfall amounts up to a foot as you make your way into the northeast and new england, as well. that what's going on aroun'sd good morning. i'm meteorologist, bill henley. the calendar says february. it is going to feel more like april. a springlike afternoon. we won't see as much sunshine as yet but near 60s this afternoon. new jersey inland, up to 60 degrees. a little cooler at the shore. still, partly sunny skies. 53 this afternoon. clouds, sunshine and the lehigh valley and delaware, up to 60 later today. have a great day! >> and that's your latest

weather. >> thank you. carson is in the orange room with a discussion ig nanited by music and hollywood legend. >> barbra streisand's beloved dog passed away last fall. but the star wasn't ready to say good-bye. she revealed her two new dogs here, miss violet and miss scarlet, they were cloned using samantha's cells. streisand says they have different personalities. i'm waiting for them to get older to see if they have samant samantha's brown eyes and seriousness. her decision to clone has sparked a discussion online. rosalynn is saying, that's creepy. and adds, i recently lost one of my best friends. i would have loved to have cloned. peter chiming in encouraging adoption from shelters. adding, we feel the grief of losing her beloved dog. but would love to talk her out of cloning. would you clone your pet?

most of you saying, no. 28% saying, yes, i would. streisand's two cloned pups joined a third dog she recently took in. that dog is miss fanny who is a distant relative of her late dog, samantha. al, would you have interest in cloning pepper? hoda, blake? >> i would rather have that experience and we would move on to somebody else. >> i agree. blake is his own guy. i think i want a different dog after that. >> i think i agree. you have "pop start"? >> i do. "three billboards" is getting a lot of oscar buzz. but serena williams' husband upped the movie. the tennis all-star, ready to play her first tournament after giving birth to her daughter. her husband decided to surprise his wife with a good luck message. in fact, a few of them. displayed on billboards along serena's route to the match. that must be i-10 out to the

desert. greatest mother of all-time. gmoat. serena posted, literally i am crying. this is so sweet. >> that's really nice. >> wow. >> we're in trouble, al. now, to the spice girls. posh spice, victoria beckham shot down hopes of a reunion tour. here's some news that might spice up your life. mel b. hinting that all of the spice girls they be together at the royal wedding. here's what she said on "the real." >> do you know anybody that you think is going to go to this wedding? do you -- you do? you're going? >> are you going? >> you're kidding? oh, my god. >> this is everything. did you get an invitation? >> well, five spice girls. why am i so honest? >> they invited all of the spice girls to the royal wedding? >> yes. >> maybe you can answer, maybe

not. will the spice girls be performing at the reception? >> this is where -- >> yes, they are. >> that's a yes. >> that sounds like an unconfirmed yes. that reception would mark prince harry's reunion with the spice girls. >> oh, look at that. >> you see there. and milo "this is us fans" mourning vac pe ining jack pear. milo shaved the mustache off. that's the stylist instagraming the photo. now, we've really lost him for good. >> miss that stache. >> thank you, carson. coming up, maria shriver is here. she has two very different but equally groundbreaking innovators to tell us about. we're going to see what

good morning. i'm vai sikahema. just about 8:30. let's check in with bill henley who has your most accurate neighborhood forecast. >> we are now up to 41 in philadelphia. just about everybody is in the low 40s right now. look at the sunshine. partly sanaa ski partly sunny skies in wilmington. 56 at climbing at 1:00 this afternoon. this means we are on track to see low 60s in most neighborhoods this afternoon. let's check in with rush-hour traffic and nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter, jessica boyington. >> eastbound, stop and go. we have a pretty heavy drive time. there were a few disabled vehicles on the eastbound side

into the shoulder. 36 minutes. speeds into the 20s. in new jersey, pretty slow. a little sun glare on the northbound side moving through. if you are heading to 295 or philadelphia, a little slow right now. a jury is expected to begin deliberating in the corruption trial of the mayor. he says he has done nothing wrong. delaware beaches could impact your summer vacation plans. replenishment projects at three beaches could extend into july. the first stages of replenishment will begin in may. another update in 25 minutes. you can get the latest news and weather at the nbc 10 app. the "today" show continues in just minutes.

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8:30. we have a bunch of mascots here, too. they're in town for the big ten men's tournament under way at madison square garden later today. we're in the middle of a week of somedl big, big giveaways. you know whatve you're going to bin otoday? can we have a drumroll, please? [ drumroll ] everybody here is getting an assortment of self-care products from bath and body works. congratulations to everybody. but wait, where is cindy from illinois and shelly from arkansas? shelly? >> oh, my god. >> hi, sweetie. were you first in line? >> second. >> wese were second in line. >> okay. all y'all areay going to get $5 from bath & body works.

all right, you guys, by the way, it is a party out here, man. it is a party out here. >> i know. >> this is a spring break crow. we love it. our. little sunny is like, wow? >> little sunny is freaking out. maria shriver is here. she's going to introduce us to great thinkers to lead a meaningful life. the rink of ice, alex and maia shibutani. they are treating us to a live performance on the rink. it's our third day with sunny, our puppy with a purpose. wee. have a special guest that wants to give him a warm welcome. >> who? >> charlie. charlie is here. >>re charlie's back, along with u.s. air force veteran stacy pursall. there's your sign. how are you? >> this isu? awesome. >> they actually met yesterday, right? >> oh, my gosh.

it was so cute. yes. >> s.hi, stacy. >> how is it going with you and charlie? >> it iss fantastic. i can'tc. imagine life without him. >> tell us what he's been up to. >> we did a lot of traveling over the last couple of months. he's met so many veterans along the way. and honestly, he's been on horse wagon rides, he's been running out at our property. and he's been working like nobody's business. >> he's been's a new york city g for aci while like us. what does he feel like running free at your place? >> it's fantastic to see him working like he is right now. also running around and being a dog with his brother and sister, too. >> he is kind of -- he helps you. but he's helping your husband, as well. >> he is. at night, when it's couch time and it's time to relax, he prefers to hang out with my husband over me. >> does he miss seeing famous people everyam morning? >> exactly. >> what's that? >> does he miss seeing famous

people? >> i think he enjoys watching you guys every morning. >> we just had a big reunion with olivia who raised him. she's going to help with sunny, too. >> remember when charlie was this big. >> olivia did a fantastic job. sunny is in good hands. i'm really looking forward. we are really looking forward to seeing him grow and mature and become a service dog, too. >> we're happy to have charlie back. miss him. al, let's get a check of the weather. >> let's start off with today. show you we have more flooding rainmaking its way through the m mid-mississippi and ohio river valleys. rain and snow in the pacific northwest. a fire risk in the southwest, as well. snow and windd around the great lakes. stormymy in the mid-atlantic states, into the northeast. heavy snow in california and the pacific northwest. goat's what's good morning. i'm meteorologist, bill henley.

the calendar says february but it will feel more plik aprlike springlike afternoon. partly sunny, near 60s this afternoon for the suburbs. new jersey inland, up to 60 degrees. a little cooler at the shore. still, partly sunny skies. 53 this afternoon. clouds, sunshine in the levi vall valley and delaware. all right. tht. that's your latest weather. guys, how about a little music from the illini. ♪ ♪ oh, yeah oh, yeah ♪ ♪ oh, yeah oh, yeah ♪ ♪ ♪ >> that's your latest. back to you, savannah. >> all right, al. well, you guys, this is a big moment. it's no secret that savannah is

a huge roger federer fan. and on monday, this coming monday, one of her dreams will come true in san jose, california, when this girl actually faces roger federer on the court. >> wow. serious. savannah is teaming up with jack sock to take on the rog and bill gates at that match for africa. a great charity event. her challenges have put out a video showcasing their training. now, it's savannah's turn to show her team is not messing around. i present to you, the premiere of savannah's ace rebuttal. >> oh. it's jack. hey, jack. >> how are you? i want to say thank you again for being my partner. >> it's going to be great. >> are you sure? something seems up. >> it's roger, federer. i'm just a little worried. >> we have to focus out there. you cannot let them get in your head. >> do not let him get in my

head. >> you have to take that shirt off. >> got it. all right, jack. see you march 5th. do not let him get in my head. ♪ can't get you out of my head you're all that i think about ♪ >> do not let him get in my head. >> i can't get you out of my head ♪ ♪ it's more than i can bear to think about ♪ >> good evening. i'm lester -- >> do not let him get in my head. >> don't let him get in your head. >> don't let the rog get if your head. >> don't let him get in your head. >> roger federer, she can't get him out of her head. >> i hope you know who you can hit it to. >> you got the heart. you got the drive. >> savannah, you got this. >> savannah, you might be staring at two giants across from you. but you are the most giant of them all. >> your friends are all around you. you're halfway there, baby. >> you're right, jon bon jovi.

i can do this. ♪ ♪ ♪ this is the end you made your choice and now your chance is over ♪ ♪ i thought i was in you put me down and say i'm going nowhere ♪ >> you can't see me. >> you can't see me. ♪ save, me darling i am down but i am far from over ♪ ♪ give me something i needed it all 'cause i am running over ♪ ♪ running over ♪ ♪ >> hey, roger, see you on the

court. >> hey. >> that's what i'm talking about. >> oh, my gosh. thanks for the dance routine, everybody. >> no problem. >> i know. i'm so nervous. >> feeling good? >> i'm feeling nervous. i'm practicing every day. i practiced in south korea. >> she practiced at the olympics. >> what are you going to wear? how is the game? >> let's be honest, what i wear is the most important thing when i meet roger. i'm practicing. i've been practicing my whole life. three summers of tennis camp to prepare me for this. it's all to support a great charity. if you want to learn more about the match for africa, head to today.com. coming up, a little morning inspiration. maria shriver is back. she introduces us to two people from very different worlds. they're thinking big and changing the world. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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special anchor maria shriver is thinking about. and in her new book "i have been thinking" she shares messages all about living a meaningful life. >> she interviewed two people making a huge difference. >> good morning to both of you. you're about to meet two amazing leaders who are breaking the mold with their thoughts, finding meaning in their own busy lives by inspiring others and changing the world for the better. he leads a multibillion-dollar company in silicon valley. she leads a middle school in one of the roughest neighborhoods in brooklyn. but what unites these leaders are their groundbreaking thoughts. >> to lead is to have the audacity to challenge and disrupt. >> what do you stand for? are you committed to improving the state of the world? >> reporter: mark benioff is ceo of sales force, providing

software to thousands of companies. but here in the san francisco headquarters, the vibe is less techy and more homey. the employee lounge modeled after a tropical oasis is called ohana, hawaiian for family. why did you want to bring that to a company that on its value is about technology and about data, right? you are trying to infuse the value of family here in the workplace. >> my number one value is trust. nothing is more important than the trust i have, with my family, with my customers, with my employees. that's my highest value. >> reporter: he says building that trust also means giving back to the community. in his company's innovative 1-1-1 model, 1% of their profits go to charity. 1% of products are donated to nonprofits. and employees spend 1% of their work hour s volunteering. >> a meaningful life for me is about love and about fulfillment. there is no success without

fulfillment. that is really important. it's not about a financial success. >> reporter: you said employees want to have a meaningful experience at work. >> you see that with millennials. they know they have a purpose. they want salesforce to have a purpose, as well. before, business was just about the product. now, business is about something much greater. >> reporter: like fighting for social justice and equality. when indiana and georgia proposed laws that would discriminate against lgbt people, he threatened to pull employees out of those states and the bills were vetoed. he here at salesforce, when female employees were being paid less than males for the same work, benioff spent millions to close the pay gap. >> i believe this is happening at every company and we have to look for equality in our organizations. >> i want you to be treated like scholars. >> reporter: across the country,

nadia lopez is seeking equality for her students. she is principal at a middle school in brownsville, new york, where poverty and gang violence rule and kids struggle for hope. >> they don't wake up saying i want to fail. they don't wake up saying, i don't want to be better than this. who is going to show them different? that's my responsibility. >> reporter: in her school, students are called scholars and taught to be lifelong learners. the uniforms are purple and black, the colors of royalty. expectations are high and tolerance for excuses is not. >> i want them to leave knowing that there isn't a glass ceiling they can't break. how do we affirm that in them? and for me, i would tell the children, i need you to know that you matter. i appreciate you. i need you to know that if someone didn't wake up and tell you i love you, you have to tell yourself every, single day, i matter. >> reporter: to show her kids a

different life, lopez takes them on field trips to colleges like columbia, yale and harvard. >> i never thought i would go to harvard. i thought, harvard is not for me. it would never accept someone who looks like me, who comes from new york city, who has parents that are immigrants. and how many children stop themselves because they feel they don't believe? >> reporter: her strategies are paying off. student attendance is up and behavioral problems are down. >> she taught me to have compassion and be brave and education is key. >> like, when i'm down about myself, she would help me get back up. and she would help me succeed at what i want to achieve. >> reporter: these innovative thinkers, finding meaning in their own lives by inspiring change, one person, company and community at a time. >> we are all able to be leaders. every single one of us. >> don't delegate it to the government. don't delegate your power to anybody. you do it. you take your own action.

>> by the way, we have more of these interviews with these incredible thinkers on today.com, which are exciting. we want to hear from all of you about how you find meaning in your life. go to facebook.com/todayshealth and share your stories about what brings you meaning. on friday, we have another out-of-the box thinker, greg renfrew from the beauty counter, who is changing the way we put products on our face. >> trying to be mindful and thoughtful. >> i'm so inspired by both of these people. they don't see a box. they want to do things differently and they're having success. that's exciting. >> maria, we love it when you've been thinking. >> in the spirit, we're here in 1a. we have a real treat ahead, alex and maia shibutani, are about to perform live on our rink. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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♪ i'm so excited. this morning on "today" at the rink, the one, the only, shib sibs. it's been a whirlwind for the shibutanis. they wowed us with their performance in the exhibition gala. and they marched in closing ceremonies, snagging photos with lindsey vonn and all of the hockey players. now, after flying home for a one-day shop, the shib sibs are with me. >> great to see you again. >> has it been a whirlwind. >> thank you for reminding us of everything that's gone on. it's been a lot. >> you're headed off to oscar parties after this. what are you going to perform for us? >> part of our free dance we skated at the olympics. >> you made us so proud. can't wait to see you skate one more time. you want me to hold your hardware? i would love to.

they are heavy. you guys take it away. >> okay. sounds good. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ >> alex and maia shibutani. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

smucker's celebrates today is sponsored by smucker's. with a name like smucker's, it has to be good. >> with the official end of winter less than a month away, we're celebrating all of the babies who were born this season. get ready for cuteness overload. look at little liam. hitting the two-month mark. aviana, the youngest of four. and izzy is a big fan of ba bathtime. she loves her stuffed elephant and cuddle time with mom. you can keep the adorable photos coming in at today kom sl today.com/celebrates. what do you have coming up? >> a fun show with kathie lee. >> she has no idea what's coming up. right? >> yeah. >> a fun show. it's going to be great. about an hour long. and it's in color.

it's fantastic. >> megyn kelly is up next. first, your local news and weather. . good morning. i'm vai sikahema. let's get to bill henley. this is the way to end february. partly sunny skies in ocean city. the temperatures are climbing nicely. up to 45 in avalon. inland areas, will warm higher than the shore. we'll be near 60 this afternoon.

partly sunny today and dry today. rain will hold off until tomorrow. vai? >> thank you, bill. it doesn't look good on the vine street expressway. jessica, what's happening? we have a situation on the eastbound side have the the vine, right around broad street is showing a delay approaching the scene there. we are losing the left lane. an accident, somebody with a flat tire or something to that effect there. what preelreally matters is tha are seeing a delay. look at these drive times. we are still seeing really heavy drive times. 47 from the blue route to the vine. average speeds there. philadelphia district attorney, larry krasner, says he has a major announcement. his office says a former top official from the obama administration is joining him in a key leadership role.

the atlantic city boat show begins today. there are some fun activities there for the entire family. that event runs through sunday. i'm vai sikahema. "megan kelly today" is up next. you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. have a great day!

[ applause ] good morning, everybody. welcome. i'm megyn kelly. what should we eat? with all of the high-fat, low-fat, no-fat, high-fiber diets out there, it is a mystery to so many of us, including me. well, no more. we begin with the director of the cleveland clinic for functional medicine and author of "what the heck should i eat." dr. mark hyman is here to take back our health, starting with our food. thank you so much for being here. i'm relieved. i don't understand it. i was one of those people who believed that fat was bad and we should do the artificial