and a group of women brawl in the aisles during a cross country flight. police greet them as they arrive in los angeles to the delight of fellow passengers. >> this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1 a. >> welcome to "today" on a thursday morning. we have balloons out there. we are saying good bye to wrangler. >> big sendoff for that little guy. things you don't do on a plane. how about that fight? apparently no arrests. >> and wait until you hear what started the fight. it is ridiculous. more on that in a moment. that deadly shooting in a neighborhood outside of

search for at least two gun men. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. police have left the scene but tell me they will be back out to the shooting scene behind me here soon. allegheny county police say they are looking for two gun men they believe carried out the attack about 1:001:00 last night. the gun men open fire in an ambush style attack during a barbecue. bullets riddling a backyard filled with party goers. >> we've got multiple people shot here. >> i have six people down. >> total of five people deceased, three other people with gunshot wounds, two in critical and one in stable. >> police say the bodies of four of the victims, three women and

porch of a house. investigators say shots may have been fired into the rear of a home and two different weapons could have been discharged from two different suspects. residents say they were walking in the area when they heard gunshots and saw people walking away. >> probably shocking everyone else up here. i'm shaking because it's pretty bad. >> right now police do not have a motive for the shooting. as for the three surviving victims two men are in critical condition and one woman in stable condition at the hospital. >> thank you so much. let us turn to the presidential race. hillary clinton and bernie sanders clashed on the debate stage last night ahead of next tuesday's crucial winner take all primaries in florida and ohio. the republican candidates have their own debate tonight. both races covered beginning

welker. >> reporter: secretary clinton and senator sanders will send the day barn storming. ohio and illinois looking a lot more competitive. the biggest prize is right here, florida. with the democrats locked in an increasingly fierce fight secretary clinton faced one of the sharpest exchanges yet. >> if you are indicted will you -- >> it's not going to happen. i'm not answering that question. >> reporter: clinton took aim at senator sanders for opposing the auto bailout. >> if everyone had voted as he voted we would not have rescued -- >> it was the wall street bailout. >> clinton used the strategy heading into the michigan primary but still lost in a

she is hoping the attack will help win chicago. >> the candidates sparred over immigration. >> you are telling us if you become president you won't deport children? >> i would not. >> i don't think the secretary fully answered the question. i think the proof may be in the pudding. >> reporter: while both candidates took sharp aim at donald trump they deflected a question about whether he is a racist. >> i think it is unamerican. i think what he has promoted is not at all in keeping with american values. >> i think that the american people are never going to elect a president who insults mexicans, who insults muslims. >> reporter: and clinton with a rare moment of candor when asked why so many voters say they

>> i'm not a natural politician. i have a view that i just have to do the best i can. >> reporter: senator sanders still has a very steep climb in order to win the nomination he would have to win more than 65% of the delegates moving forward but he has a lot of momentum and a lot of money in his war chest. >> that momentum could be key going into next tuesday in ohio and florida. >> reporter: the stakes couldn't be higher next tuesday. if secretary clinton has a strong showing and wins florida and ill it solidifies her as a front runner and puts the race out of reach mathematically. that is something she and her team are eager to do. if senator sanders were to win in ohio or missouri this would make him a real contender and he

states outpacing secretary clint in ad spending and would add to momentum. that is when you see the race stretching through the spring and possibly the convention. >> let's talk about the republicans meeting for the 12th debate of the campaign and there are signs we might not see tough personal jabs that dominated last week in detroit. peter alexander is covering the race for us. >> reporter: beautiful back drop here at the university of miami. marco rubio is candidly acknowledging that his personal mudslinging may have back fired. he is going to have to change strategies quickly if he wants to win next tuesday. >> you're going to love your president. >> reporter: donald trump looking to notch another win in north carolina. >> he has the great wall of

that's done with love. >> reporter: raising eyebrows when asked whether islam is at war with the west. >> i think islam hates us. there is something there that is a tremendous hatred. >> reporter: stepping in the ring with rivals the billionaire boasting he will bring home the championship belt with wins in florida and ohio next week. >> the ultimate way of doing it. if you knock him out nothing can happen. >> reporter: will marco rubio pull his punches? facing do or die in his home state the florida senator expressing regret about trading insults with trump. >> you know what they say about men with small hands. >> reporter: speaking with chuck todd. >> not something i'm entirely proud of. my kids were embarrassed by it. >> reporter: compare that to comments last week. >> are you sorry you went there?

donald trump spends a year on a regular basis. i said something one time. >> reporter: his crowd count wednesday in the hundreds in a florida stadium that seats thousands. >> our campaign has beaten donald trump not once, twice, three times but eight separate times. >> reporter: touting new support from a familiar face, carly fiorina. other people in our party are horrified by donald trump. >> reporter: john kasich's positive push may finally pay off. >> i refuse to get down in the mud to be elected president of the united states. i refuse to. >> reporter: with new poll numbers showing kasich leading trump. >> i'm going to win ohio. >> reporter: predicting victory.

will the former florida governor jeb bush endorse any candidates. he met with marco rubio yesterday and will be with ted cruz and john kasich today. sources tell nbc news he hasn't made a decision whether or not he will endorse. what happens tonight at the debate could effect that choice. >> who could forget last week's debate? it got so personal and so nasty. do you know about how the candidates adjusted their strategies or should we expect more of the same? >> reporter: marco rubio telegraphing the need to focus more on policy and demonstrate that donald trump is more of an empty vessel suggesting he is a better choice. ted cruz and john kasich doing the same. this is a last opportunity for all candidates trying to stop donald trump ahead of super tuesday. 367 delegates there. rubio said he will win his own state.

they may cater their mess mgs to those audiences. donald trump has won 44% of the delegates. if he winz wins florida and loses ohio he will need 59% of remaining delegates to clinch nomination. even for trump the stakes are high. >> florida, florida, florida, ohio, ohio, ohio. let's take a look at deadly storms across the south. record rain, historic flooding with tens of millions still facing tough weather today. janet shamlian is in hard-hit louisiana just east of shreveport. >> reporter: good morning. this is not over in louisiana. some homes behind me have as much as five feet of standing water in them. we are getting another storm here expected five inches of rain additional today and also this time the threat of tornadoes.

fear this morning what is coming next. this morning severe weather is putting millions at risk. power. record breaking rainfall and deadly flooding ravaging much of the south. waters devastating parts of east texas and louisiana. overnight's flash floods in west monroe forcing road closures as rain water inundated this shopping center. in shreveport some residents can't get back to their homes. many residences submerged to the roof. the water level so high this bridge barely clears the flooding. >> there is nowhere for the water to go. the ditches are full and continues to rain. >> reporter: cars stranded and simply abandoned in the road. >> it feels like a current from a river. >> i have no idea how to deal with a flooded house.

rescue of elderly and so did the national guard. residents forced to evacuate themselves and their pets. others gathering what is left from ruined homes. >> everything you see is gone. i have a brand new roof on a house that is absolutely worthless. me and my kids lost everything today. we need dry clothes. >> reporter: there are temporary shelters for some of those displaced. >> we want to keep everybody work together. we will get through it. >> reporter: those residents are anxious to see when they can return and what will be left when they do. there is not a lot left. he has three little girls, carried out the only items in their bedrooms that were dry and that was a handful of clothing. heartbreaking. >> janet shamlian, thank you very much. what is going to happen with all

>> unfortunately, we don't have relief for at least the next 72 hours. we have an upper level low over mexico blocking high pressure. you can see this rain train coming in pushing in more rain from eastern texas into louisiana and now into mississippi. they have dropped some warnings back through central texas. 15 million people under flooding risk because it is only going to take another half an inch to inch of rain to cause more flooding. the storms move over the same cities already with saturated ground. the heaviest rain starts to shift east by tomorrow moving into alabama, panhandle of florida. look at the rainfall totals. we are expecting upwards of about seven to ten inches of rain throughout much of louisiana. that moves on into parts of mississippi and alabama and will continue to see that rain for at least 72 hours and then it finally does dry out. right now not good. >> i haven't seen a map like

>> this is more like a hurricane, the moisture from a tropical system, these kinds of rainfall rates. there are new developments on the failed drug test by maria sharapova that she claims was an honest mistake. now a suggestion that she may have been warned multiple times that the drug in question was going to be banned. >> good morning. in two days the world's highest earning sports woman will begin a temporary ban from tennis. maria shaurrapova saying i wish i didn't have to go through this. the big question, is this the end of her career? she's on her knees under fire from the tennis world, dropped by some plagmajor sponsors.

because you follow the rules? >> sharapova broke rules and admitted it. >> i made a huge mistake. >> reporter: taking positive for meladonium. others say it is a bad day for tennis. >> the rules are like this. it's fair. now she must pay for it. >> reporter: her former coach blames her team. >> that is where her team let her down. her physical trainer, doctor, agent, coach, somebody should have looked at the list. >> reporter: anti-doping officials saying she was warned about the drug five times in a month. she was reckless says one. >> i'm sorry. if you are running a $30 million a year you make certain you

you ineligible. >> reporter: 23 million had come from endorsements. her main sponsor, nike, has suspended her eight year $70 million deal. other sponsors are decided whether to cut ties. in an open letter to her fans sharapova says i'm determined to play tennis again and i hope i have the chance to do so. i wish i didn't have to go through this but i do and i will. the stakes are huge. it's not just the money. she faces a possible ban of four years. >> i don't want to end my career this year. >> reporter: a lengthy ban would do just that for the richest woman in tennis. there are questions, too, for that world anti-doping body. why did it allow a heart drug that was a known stimulant not allowed in the u.s. to be legal for decades? sharapova took it along with

dozens of them have not tested positive. how many more drugs are out there legal, not made for athletes but giving some a winning edge? >> that question to go around this morning. we have an update on the flint, michigan water crisis. the city says it will stop sending water bills to residents until credits can be applied to those customers. last week michigan's governor approved a $30 million plan to help residents with their water bills. flint's water was tainted with lead after the city switched from detroit's water department to the flint river back in april 2014. the city switched back to the detroit system last october. the knife reportedly found in o.j. simpson's former estate most likely not connected to the killings of his ex wife and her friend.

gardeners and too small to make the wounds. that official says confirmation will take at least three weeks. we have more coming up on this warm weather that is going to effect the eastern seaboard. .today...partly sunny. highs in the mid to upper 70s. .friday...mostly cloudy. highs in the upper 70s. .saturday...mostl y cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning. highs around 70. chance of rain 30 percent. .sunday...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. highs around 70. chance of rain 50 percent. .monday...partly sunny with a chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms

highs in the mid 70s. chance of rain 40 percent. .tuesday...mostly sunny. highs in the mid 70s. .wednesday...sun ny. highs in the upper 70s. and that's your latest weather. coming up, no place for a brawl, the fight on a crowded plane caught on camera. wait until you hear how this started. >> as people pay their final respects to nancy reagan her daughter speaks out in an exclusive interview. what she is revealing about the good and bad times in their

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>> clinton admitted using a private e-mail account while secretary of state was a mistake. marco rubio is expressing regret over personal attacks he launched against donald trump. >> it's not something i'm entirely proud of. my kids were embarrassed by it. if i had to do it again i wouldn't. >> the republican candidates set to debate in miami tonight. let's take a look at this scene on a flight from baltimore to los angeles. these are passengers having a fist fight in the aisle. >> this is a crazy story. can you imagine being a passenger watching this play out? a group of women arguing throughout a five-hour flight. when the plane finally landed things got physical. it was an all out brawl caught on camera.

on a spirit airlines flight as a plane full of passengers looked on. >> the last thing you want to see happen on a plane. >> reporter: the flight broke out. >> the ladies were serious. to be honest i felt like alcohol was definitely involved in the fight. >> reporter: emerson sylva and friends captured the video on cell phone. >> a lot of people were, stop! nobody actually did anything. i saw the ladies swinging on each other, punching each other. the stewardess got punched. we stepped in and broke the fight. >> i sat the ladies down. >> reporter: the fight broke out between a group of younger and older women after an argument over loud music. police responded taking away

say no one was arrested or charged. so what caused the brawl? this morning we received an explanation saying prior to landing two customers who appeared to be intoxicated were playing loud music on a boom box speaker. several other customers asked them to turn down the music. the first two ladies refused. they were holding it up in the air. this prompted the second group of customers to approach the first group and a fight broke out. i feel like i just did play by play in a boxing match. a boom box on a plane. >> were no charges filed because it happened once the plane was on the ground? >> that's the stunning part, no one was arrested or charged. if there is a physical altercation -- we got to the bottom that it was apparently a boom box. >> that is crazy.

shooting in florida making headlines across the country. a mother is recovering this morning after being accidently shot by her 4-year-old son. here is kerry sanders. >> reporter: the shooting story is exploding on social media but there is not a lot of sympathy for the gunshot victim. >> she had been shot by a hand gun. >> reporter: a 31-year-old mother accidently shot in her truck. >> do we have a suspect? >> it's going to be a 3 year old. >> reporter: it turns out a 4 year old. investigators say the child who pulled the trigger and shot the woman in the back is the victim's son. >> the questions that remain how was it stored in the vehicle and how did this young boy come to be in possession of it. >> reporter: jamie gilt for gun

just hours before it happened jamie gilt posted even my 4 year old gets jacked up to target shoot with a .22. no 4 year old should be anywhere near any kind of firearms another calling gilt an abomination. you are now the best adverb for gun control. authorities say jamie gilt could face two possible charges, culpable negligence and failure to store a firearm safely. tragic consequences. >> i'm sure this child grows up will not be happy with his behavior and will regret this and will have to live with this. it is a shame this mother put this child in that position. >> a lot of unusual stories today.

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>> good morning. patti told me she was moved by all the people who came out to honor her mother, nancy reagan. she said the support brings her great comfort. davis' relationship with both of her parents and in particularly with her mom was at times complicated. she says in recent years thankfully they were able to find great peace between them. >> i think she would be very honored and very happy that people paused in their lives to pay their respects to her and to honor her. it's really comforting to see all of these people who i'm sure not all republicans standing out on freeway overpasses. >> you came in walking by yourself. where is your brother? >> he didn't come down today.

it's sort of not my question to answer. he will be here friday and doing the eulogy. >> did you feel alone there walking with her? >> a little bit. a little bit. you know what? i feel very complete in my relationship with her. i feel very clear and clean in where our relationship came to particularly the last few years of her life. >> how did you get there? >> at some point and it really was the beginning of my father's illness i made a choice. i chose to aim for peace of mind and peace in and of itself with my mother. and all of our sort of strained history together, there is no peace of mind in that at all.

look at her and look at us through a different lens, through a more living, forgiving lens that doesn't mean that it was a smooth journey. it was not. there was still a lot of peaks and valleys in there and a lot of really deep valleys. >> anything left unsaid or did you get everything out? did she get everything out? >> i think so but not in a way that i think you are asking. i think my mother was not someone who would have been comfortable with an analytical conversation about let's talk about -- let's work through this. it's different generation. and i think that needs to be respected. i think the better route is to just behave differently. >> it's hard to learn how to behave in a public family on a public stage. >> i get now why i behaved the

the way i did and wrote things i wish i could remove from the face of the earth but i can't. i did have an incredibly public family. the feeling is one of being sort of invisible and excluded and marginalized in all of that. it was my attempt to go see and hear me. i did it completely the wrong way. >> there has been so much written about their relationship and this incredible love story and that everybody else really was outside the two of them. did you feel like that as children? >> it was as if a band of gypsies came and took me and ron away they would miss us but they would be fine. they would go on. it didn't mean they didn't love us. it meant their lives wouldn't be

they were complete unto each other. and that can be a complicated thing for children. where i came to in my life and with her is to be really happy for her that she had this great love in her life. >> much is being said that your mother couldn't wait to be reunited with your father. >> she told me once that she was not afraid to die. she said i don't want it to hurt. i'm not afraid to die. i'll see ronnie again. they were my parents. so, yes, america has lost a former first lady. i lost my mother. and i am happy for her that she is with my father now. >> patti davis says all arrangements you will see at tomorrow's funeral service were

as for her own eulogy she said it will include funny stories and loving memory. >> i wish you could have seen us watching that interview especially when she talked bet that feeling that if the gypsies had come to take her and ron that her mom and dad would have missed them but been okay. comment. >> she has done a lot of work, very insightful, very honest and brave i think about how she has come full circle. she is really at peace. i don't think it has been easy. but she is in a place of clarity and comfort and she feels she was a good daughter at the end and she was there bringing her mother home to the library yesterday. i asked her do you like it here at the library, what does it mean to you? she said this is their life. for me i have pictures at home that represent my life with my parents. i think that is always a fine

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coming up, kardashian controversy. the debate over the reality star's latest naked selfie spree. is she a good role model or a bad influence? then the things we do for love. we are throwing a big fat today wedding. we will meet the finalists live in studio 1 a. and fond farewell. wrangler bounded into our hearts growing up before our eyes. we'll send off our puppy with a purpose. thursday, march 10, 2016.

and i've been working like a dog >> hi, from portland! >> let's go dogs! >> welcome back to "today." it is thursday, march 10, 2016. >> this is march 10th, i believe. >> this time of year i love because big east tournament down in madison square garden. that means we have a lot of college basketball fans. we have xavier over here.

>> look at that mpt. >> we are getting ready to send wrangler off in style. >> victory lap. >> i want to draw your attention to the fact that we put out fire hydrants for him everywhere. >> carson said it is very confusing for him. >> so many places to go. >> how to make her favorite pie for dinner. >> remember we had spaghetti pie on the show. katie tells me penne pie will blow the spaghetti pie out of the water. >> challenge is on. let's get a check of the morning's top stories. >> we have breaking news overnight. five people are dead after a shooting during the night at a backyard party outside pittsburgh.

for two gun men who police say opened fire from an alley behind the home. the ambush style attack killing four paem andwomen and one man. investigators say it appears party goers were trying to run inside to escape the barrage of gun fire. no word on what led to that shooting. today in the race for president candidates are focusing on next week's super tuesday states. last night democrats hillary clinton and bernie sanders clashed on a sometimes fiery debate that touched on economy and donald trump. >> i think it is unamerican. i think what he has promoted is not at all in keeping with american values. >> i think that the american people are never going to elect a president who insults mexicans, who insults muslims.

of the race if indicted over the use of private e-mail server clinton said that is not going to happen. i'm not answering that question. donald trump, ted cruz, marco rubio and john kasich meet in their latest debate tonight in florida, one of the winner take all super tuesday states. trump said if he can win in florida and ohio then it is over. there is disappointing news from cleveland clinic where the first uterus transplant has failed. word of the transplant had given women. >> we did it. >> reporter: doctors had high hopes for the ground breaking surgery. >> when i was 16 and told i would never have children. >> reporter: monday doctors announced the transplant performed on a woman identified as lindsay. >> i prayed that god would allow me the opportunity to experience pregnancy.

announced the devastating news. we are saddened to share that our patient recently experienced a sudden complication that led to the removal of her transplanted uterus. the hospital says there is always a risk with any organ transplant. doctors say the complication is under review. the trial procedure has been planned to include ten women who all suffer. >> i am thankful to this amazing team of doctors. >> reporter: the mother of three adopted sons remains thankful writing i just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude towards all of my doctors. they acted very quickly to ensure my health and safety. unfortunately, i did lose the uterus to complications. however, i am doing okay and appreciate your prayers and good thoughts. while it is the first attempt in

performed nine uterus transplants since 2014 resulting in five births. there is some hope and success to point to. very sad. >> thank you. let's turn to conversations sparked by racy selfies posted by kim kardashian. >> good morning. nice to see all of you. those posts seem to be creating two distinct camps when it comes to kardashian's image and influence. the woman who famously broke the internet with this famous magazine cover can never shy away from the spot light. with or without clothes. even publishish a bookf selfies called selfish. the reaction to this week's photos. kim kardashian seeking for attention at its finest writes one. she is just confident in her body and herself. let her be says another.

i think everyone, men and women, should have the right to choose what they do with their bodies and not be criticized. from pink shout out to all of the women across the world using brain, strength, work ethic and talent. you will never have to make silly excuses for yourself. if kim wants us to see a part of her we've never seen she will have to swallow the camera. kardashian quickly firing back. >> i don't think the women who have been critical of kim kardashian are helping women. there is really no one real way that somebody should be allowed to express their sexuality. >> reporter: kardashian addressed that broader conversation. i never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do. i am empowered by my body. i am empowered by my sexuality. i hope through this platform i

empowerment for girls and women. you be you and let me be me. >> i'm a little concerned that she does a disservice to young women who might be looking at her as an example. this is her job. for us as parents i think we really need to make sure our children understand that that is what she does. she gets paid to break the internet. >> reporter: the reaction ranges from support of selfies to criticism to a woman who never fails to attract attention. >> i don't think it is surprising that kim's naked selfies have sparked a lot of conversation. i think it is interesting that someone would try to assign role model status to kim kardashian. i don't think people would do that about a man who posted naked selfies. >> there was a little back and forth between kim kardashian and bette midler. but she is using it as an opportunity for fundraising. she tweeted this photo out last

work for a good cause. >> at least she is getting a laugh about it. >> a lot to say about this in terms of whether you think it is right or wrong. >> there are some people who say leana doneham is applauded. i don't have a right or wrong. >> there are standboards tween men and women and women like kim kardashian and others. discuss. >> coming up next, ready for his modeling close up. the big plans in place for the man matt calls hot convict as he is released from prison. help from parents how to get your kids organized when it comes to school, chores. the good times we share with our buddy wrangler as we prepare

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all that goes into his training. you see like 4,000 calories for breakfast. he doesn't do that anymore. by the way, all the grueling preparation pays off. when michael saw the ad he got emotional saying the world finally gets to see the real michael phelps. we spent time with michael phelps in phoenix a short time ago. you will get to see that interview coming up on nbc. earlier we showed you the debate wednesday night bebetween hillary clinton and bernie sanders. what color was senator sanders suit? some say brown suit and others see a black suit. this is like the 2016 version of the dress. so the internet was there with the photo shop the dress of last year. the senator's response team

>> i see brown. >> i see brown. >> clearly brown. the rapid response team says it was neither brown nor black. it was blue. i know. >> crazy. >> it was blue. >> the background is blue. >> you know what? in that other shot -- >> depends on the monitor. over there it looks blue. >> i read a funny tweet. i don't care what color as long as it is not birthday. >> took us a minute but we got there. west virginia just passed a bill allowing people to drink raw milk which is milk that hasn't been pasteurized and may contain harmful bacteria. supporters say it is more nutritious. lawmakers celebrated the passing by drinking raw milk.

are saying they are sick. one told our affiliate he is not pointing fingers. >> i'm not feeling that great. probably some sort of bad stomach virus. >> not what you want to hear. >> state health officials are planning to look into the matter. >> one heck of a coincidence. >> several people who drank raw milk. >> got raw milk? now surprise proposal made possible by howard stern. say good bye to the most interesting man in the world. >> maria was on howard stern's radio show and got a big surprise from her boyfriend of 19 years. >> reminds me how much i do love

this isn't a proposal -- i want to ask you something, would you make me the happiest man on earth and would you marry me? >> are you freaking kidding me right now? >> of course. i can't believe this is happening. >> is this ring big enough? >> the beginning after 19 years. hope they are not rushing into anything. >> we have had that conversation a lot. when you are happy you are happy. whatever works, works. he wanted to propose on howard's show because that is the first thing they listened to together. let's move on. this morning saying good bye to the most interesting man in the world, the guy who stars in the popular ads for nine iyears he was always tan, bearded and surrounded by lovely ladies. now he is being sent on a one way trip to mars.

credited with tripling their business. >> i love that guy. >> he is expected to be replaced by a younger and equally interesting man. sharks have a week dedicated to hip. presidents take his birthday off and his only regret is not knowing what regret feels like. >> stay thirsty my friends. >> look at you. >> you are now the most interesting man. >> you really want to bring that to matt. >> a younger more interesting man. >> i know it's not us. >> great ad campaign. >> i don't know why. >> they said they are not going to end it. >> is that going to be a mistake? >> can a younger guy be as interesting? >> that is what made it so great. >> a risky move. >> you can't just drink. >> we'll hold on. >> the update about the man who stole hearts has been known as

he served time in prison for gun possession. jeremy is a free man now and ready for a second chance. jeremy instagramed a photo of himself and said i want to thank my family and everybody for your love, support and prayers. what lies ahead is a successful modeling career? maybe a younger more interesting man. >> remember the first time we showed that picture went crazy over that. >> the reality show producers are interested. >> most flattering mug shot ever. >> cheers. >> and to the most interesting man in the world. we have been talking about all of this heavy rain going on and they have been having a lot of heavy rain in california. look at it. it just continues in the same area, will not go away. a good time to think about this. don't go into standing water. six inches can knock a person off their feet. two feet of flowing water can float a vehicle.

and when you have water flowing at 4 miles per hour it is enough to damage or destroy a home. so please make sure you take ample precautions, sand bag, do whatever you need tieu protect your home. rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour. six to 12 inches of rain. since monday some areas will get 20 inches of rain, more than yousunny. highs in the mid to upper 70s. .friday...mostly cloudy. highs in the upper 70s. .saturday...mostl y cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning. highs around 70. chance of rain 30 percent. .sunday...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. highs around 70. chance of rain 50 percent. .monday...partly sunny with a chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. highs in the mid 70s. chance of rain 40 percent. .tuesday...mostly sunny. highs in

ny. hig now to our special series. this morning help for kids who struggle getting homework done or getting to bed on time. >> we had an expert give one girl a productivity makeover. >> it's homework time and 9 year old is all over the place. >> i start one thing. then i try another one. >> and i'm a little unorganized. >> reporter: her mom has had enough. >> i'm always having to crack the whip and say did you do this or that? things that should be taking ten minutes to do turn into 45 minutes or an hour. >> reporter: call it the preteen productivity gap as kids approach adolescence physical and neurological changes can

so what can parents do to help? >> i'm a productivity coach for kids. are you ready to go to work. >> we had a top expert give four simple strategies to boost productivity. do a backpack autopsy. >> going to see how this backpack died. >> reporter: susan says backpack chaos, lost assignments derails kids before they start their homework. instead -- >> all of your math is in the math section. >> reporter: get organized with labelled binders and folders, pencil cases. and separate places for food and drink. every paper. >> before you go to school you can see everything you need is there. how does this make you feel in. >> better. >> reporter: next suze pren

have kids do some focus breathing. >> just notice your breath. >> reporter: susan says three minutes of deep breath can reduce anxiety and clear minds of distractions. >> when you can focus, concentrate, relax you are much more likely to get your work done well, efficiently and in the best possible way. >> reporter: tip number three keeps kids efficient. create a special homework space designed to teach them about time. >> we have set up your new work space, your desk, your pegboard, monthly calendar just for you. >> reporter: susan says many kids don't have a grasp of time and feel overwhelmed by homework. she gives her this desk clock to time how long assignments are taking her. >> that apparently took you about four minutes. >> reporter: and the last tip make sure to give your kids

>> fun elevates levels and that enhances learning. >> after she spleets an assignment she gets 15 minutes to play boosting her motivation to finish her work. >> i'm more organized so now i can do more fun stuff. >> i no longer have to be the bad guy telling her do this, do that. >> hug. >> cute. >> a struggle for parents. >> good ideas. think the breathing exercise would go over in your household. tomorrow we have help for adults, secrets to juggling chores, bills and errands. over to you, carson.

wrangler on his breaking news from iredell county, a man's been arrested, again, for breaking into a firefighter's car! deputies say "johnny bing" is charged in the february incident at the mt. mourne fire department. he's also suspected of breaking into the vehicles of charlotte, kannapolis and china grove firefighters. right now, "bing" is in the mecklenburg county jail.

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[ cheers and applause ] 8:30 on this thursday morning. 10th of march, 2016. big spring break crowd on the plaza plaza. lots of college basketball fans. >> as we say good morning to them coming up it is a bittersweet day. the fake grass is out, balloons are out and fire hydrants

big moment. taking a victory lap with carson. >> it's been great how many times you are walking down the street and a viewer will say wrangler. he really makes an impression on a lot of people watching the show. >> we love our wrangler. don't forget all this time it has been a great cause being trained to be a guide dog and off to his next adventure. >> he is so excited. >> this is my moment. >> also coming up -- >> our couples in the running for the big fat today wedding are here looking for your votes. we lined up something fun to help you learn more about them so you can make your pick at today.com/wedding. >> we are getting ready to know

she is here with her pick, penne pie. you will want tomake it tonight. how about a check of the weather. >> looking at the weekend ahead for friday sunshine. mild temperatures in the northeast and great lakes. more heavy rain down through the gulf. southern california into the pacific northwest looks wet. as we move into saturday we have record highs in the plains. sunshine in the northeast mid atlantic states and on sunday the eastern seaboard stays dry although showers make their way ft. the southeast. great lakes on to ohio, mississippi river valley central california looking at rain and mountain .friday...mostly cloudy. highs in the upper 70s. .saturday...mostl y cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning. highs around 70. chance of rain 30 percent.

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about one of these couples. all you have to do is take a step forward if you are the couple that the statement applies to andskpand tell us why. >> your goal is to reach the bouquet of flowers. whoever gets there the quickest wins this. everybody ready? >> where am i going? >> down here. hi. >> i think i have the first question. this groom to be was forced to get a tv to keep his bride to be. what happened? >> she loves the today show so much that i didn't have cable at the time. >> every morning. it's my morning routine. >> i knew i liked you. >> you guys are like my best friends. >> to get her to stay the night was get a tv and cable.

first date every year. >> so romantic. whose idea was this? >> her favorite restaurant is venezuelan in the village. it was special that she shared that place with me on our first date. we go every year. >> i have one here. this couple has a love story that involves fish. >> what's that about? >> we met on plenty of fish. after dating we realized we did hang out at similar restaurants and never ran into each or. >> sushi restaurants? >> who's next? >> this couple performed in a halftime show at madison square gardens.

it is so crazy to dance next to your love. >> y'all are dancers. >>. >> here we go. this couple has something in common with willie and al because they count the number of kisses they have shared. do you really? >> how many kisses have you shared 3,650 give or take a couple hundred. >> you have a log or book or something? >> weasis kiss every morning before we leave. >> what does that take you to 3,651. >> here is one. this couple lives three doors down from the bride to be's mom. >> how does that work out? is that fun? >> it's interesting.

wreath fairy. for every new season she will replace our wreath. >> i won't be home and look at the door. >> it's mom. >> we have one final question. it's for everybody. a free pass to grab the bouquet. which couple wants to get married on the plaza? i think it was a photo finish. the real way to win is for people at home to vote. now that you know more about the couples don't forget to head to today.com/wedding. the voting ends at 8:30 eastern tomorrow. our couples will return. we will find out who is getting married live on "today." >> i love all of you. >> i don't know. >> up next, katie lee's recipe

>> y'all did good. 8:40 we are back with more of our chef's choice week. in the hot seat katie lee, co-host of "the kitchen." good to see you. >> good morning. >> chef's choice. as soon as we gave you a choice you blurted out penne pie. >> i made it about a month ago. it was really cold and i made this recipe and it was one of my favorites. >> is it a family recipe? >> i made it up one day. i love pasta. i thought let's put it together with cheese and bake it and see what happens. >> i usually take times to be convinced. the finished product looks great. >> really easy ingredients. penne pasta, onions, eggs,

you can use home made marinara sauce or store bought. a large pot of boiling water. cook pasta three or four minutes less than the package said. it will cook a second time. you want to drain that out and save some of your pasta water because we will use that in our sauce. >> you will add a few table spoons. i have ground beef browning. >> you could use ground turkey. you could use some sausage, ground pork. you can make it vegetarian and put a lot of chopped vegetables. drain this beef and take fat out. >> that won't hold together as well? >> it will be greissy and won't taste as good. we will use the same pan. add olive oil and onions.

i have some here that are done. and then now we make our sauce. so i'm starting with ricotta cheese, add onions and eggs. the eggs will hold everything together if you start whis icissicing that. i will add in parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. here is our tomato sauce. all good stuff in here. let's put a little bit of salt in and more pepper. and our pasta water. the pasta water will thin this down but then thicken it up in the oven. and add in that beef and you will toss the pasta in there. >> you want the paper towel in there or no? >> you can leave the paper towel out. toss that all together and add the pasta in and get it nice coated. >> it becomes a big mix. >> it goes into a pan. i like to use a cake pan because

structure and holds it together better. you can use a spring form pan. >> do you grease it at all? >> grease the pan and top it with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. >> we have our panel of tasters down stairs. they are as finnicy as i am. >> so good. >> a lot of times you have half boxes of pastas. >> that's a great idea. you can use whatever pasta you like. i always wind up with the little bits left. >> never enough to make a whole meal. >> great idea. it goes into the oven. you can also freeze that and bake it another time. comes out like this. take it out of the pan. it looks like that. >> how did you get that out of the pan. >> a little flip-flop. you can use a spring form pan. and then --

now i have been honest that i did have a previous favorite. let's see how this goes. >> he is hard to please. >> that is fantastic. >> what are the greens? arug lu. >> i love it and i know i would love it with sausage meat also. >> katie lee. fantastic. penne pie. get this recipe and much more at today.com/food. up next it's time to say good bye and good luck to wrangler. celebrate our puppy with a purpose on this thursday morning

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bittersweet morning. it's our last day with wrangler. >> seems like just yesterday he joined our family just a little puppy. now he is ready to embark on the next step of his journey. for the final time on our show may i introduce our friend wrangler. >> hey, buddy. >> check out -- how much wrangler has grown. he is a big boy now. we take a moment and look back at the memories that we have made and wrangler's exciting road ahead. >> at only eight weeks old wrangler officially became the youngest member of our family. over 80,000 people chimed in on our puppy's new name and it is wrangler. >> he immediately stole our hearts. >> our puppy with a purpose grew

while learning skills needed to become a guide dog. >> down, good boy. >> and brightening up our mornings along the way. >> so how many memories did we make? us. he travelled 30,000 miles, played with some 57 toys. >> he has been obsessed with that toy all morning long. >> earned about 5,767 treats. >> it is true wrangler loves you best because you keep kibble in your pocket. >> and kisses too many to count. >> wrangler instantly became friends with everyone he met, sometimes he was very friendly. >> wrangler and i are dating. >> we shared exciting firsts with wrangler like his first

first snow and his first birthday. and some extraordinary mile stones, too, like his first super bowl commercial and his first cross country road trip. having a puppy on set during our live show led to many unscripted moments. >> wrangler took off. >> a lot of laughs. >> just about house trained, willie geist. >> and just a good old time. >> walking the dog. >> but it's all in a day's work for wrangler. the moment he has been working towards happens tuesday when he takes his test to determine if he is ready for formal guide dog training. he will be tested on his ability to deal with loud noises and distractions along their route.

will say good bye to his puppy. >> it is exciting and emotional. the time when it is really time to say good bye but they are ready to move on to the next step in their journey. >> a journey we were honored to be a part of. >> wrangler's puppy raiser is here. when the show is over you take wrangler home. what does this moment feel like for you? >> so many emotions. this is the hardest part of puppy raising because you have to say good bye but so rewarding because it is what you worked for for the past 16 months. you have seen this dog grow from a little 8 week old puppy to an adult ready to move on. i'm so proud of him. >> such a gift you are giving to invest yourself this way and send him on his way. chances?

he is a really nice dog. i feel like all of the love he received here and experiences -- >> he doesn't want to go. >> i think he has the best chance to have success. >> talked about being prepared for loud noises. this environment did prepare hip. >> he has had so much socialization in this environment. he is excited for the next step. he has had so many socialization experiences in this environment that he really can handle anything. i'm so proud of everything that he has done. >> will you keep us updated what happens on tuesday. >> absolutely. definitely. >> i will miss finding the little pieces of kibble in my suit pockets. >> me, too. >> thank you for all you have done. >> you get to sleep in now, too.

>> we just want to say our loss is someone else's gain. the reason we can deal with the losing wrangler here on the show is we know wrangler will make a huge difference. thank you so much. cheers to you. >> you can sleep in now. >> cheers. >> we'll miss you.

this is "today" on nbc. why not, go get smukers a little later. we have very accomplished folks who want to celebrate. we are going to start off with julie lavine. happy 100th birthday married for 70 years. he says the secret to longevity listen to your wife. arue is from hawaii. she loves to smile and eat ice cream. ethyl bauer 100 years old crafting over 200 pieces of needle point. that is a talented lady. happy 100th birthday to dr. good

he was a teaching instructor for fighter pilots during world war ii. mrs. margaret hutchinson is also 100, positive outlook and half a klondike bar every day. and a very happy 100th birthday to matthew sherrill from nashville, tennessee. we don't want to forget you're honoring somebody turning 100. log on to today.com/celebrate. tell us about him. all right, wrangler. he is happy about it. >> another guide dog in the studio. >> he is saying hello.

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ny. highs i the couple who hit it out of the park with the ultimate gender reveal and busting internet health claims that seem too good to be true. all that and more coming up right now. from nbc news this is today's take with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" thursday morning march 10, 2016. i'm al along with tamron and dylan. the morning jam. >> you know this song? my husband didn't know it.

this is "pride and joy." i was listening to classic rock yesterday and these types of songs, this blues rock, my dad and i when we would ride his harley i would sit on the back with my helmet. rocking out to this. >> texas austin this is where it happens. you looking for a good time hit up austin for your family vakay. >> i have never been to austin. >> this is where the sound is. >> give me a personal tour. >> done. i have the miles, you got the time. let's have some fun. >> i used to live this on lindb boulevard on my way to john's barbershop. >> are you kidding? >> you can go around the world in queens.

>> i feel that way about new york in general. >> let's talk about memories. spring training game between the pirates and braves that bat heading towards young landon cunningham and dad gets his arm out just in time. we surprised landon with an autographed jersey from his favorite player braves first baseman. that young man was so cute. we told him he was getting that jersey. so happy. >> guess what. he is stealing hearts once again. he and his wife are expecting a baby. they revealed the news the way a big leaguer can only do it. hit it. >> that's it.

>> that is such a good idea. >> revealing hitting that ball and exploded in blue. that's pretty cool. >> giving the jersey to landon and now this. he might be our favorite right now. >> reminds you there what sports is all about and that there are a lot of great athletes out there. a few bad ones but so many others. >> it's true. >> there are so many others that are role models and just terrific. >> well said. we know my thing is zac efron. i get worked up when i interview him. let's talk about zac efron. they are filming the reboot of bay watch and flexing his muscles. >> look at thoseabs. >> i want to look at them.

he is down there shooting this. there was a fan who ran after him and in an attempt to get a picture of him drops his phone and it shatters. cracked beyond repair so what does he do? he invites the guy to the set and surprises him with a brand new phone. so not only did he get to go on the set and get to talk to him and take pictures he got to do it on his new phone that zac bought for him. >> it is amazing the effect he has. i wish we had that video. >> we do. >> sorry. -- >> it's just so unprofessional.

have felt that way about seth. >> breathless. >> when you get home what do you say to brian? >> i say you won't believe what happened. >> let's look at that one more time. it's really special. >> so sorry. >> i should have just said it. i'm sorry this is happening because i'm distracted around you. >> you didn't know. >> i can't -- >> you didn't know it was going to happen. you went in being professional and you didn't know it was going to happen. >> al, name one actress -- >> halle berry. >> that is fair. >> is it on video? >> i have done the weather with her. i was fine.

inside? >> be my polar vortex. >> that didn't get awkward. >> not in the slightest. strange dreams. let's just -- >> not about zac efron. career builder survey and they say 60% of us have dreamt about work. it's usually a nightmare. in this dream they dream about this is so uncomfortable for me to read, hooking up with a co-worker. has that happened before? >> in dreams. >> the dream didn't happen nor the reality. >> sometimes you have the dream about a co-worker and then you see them it's like you think they know that you had the dream about them. >> i had a dream about a

was megan, our pr guru. megan, please come by. megan is pregnant. i won't reveal her due date. she won't stand up either. i said you won't believe this, i had a dream you had the baby. i was at an event and you didn't show up and a colleague showed up all sweaty. you are going to have the baby tonight. that was three nights ago. the baby is still camping. i cannot predict the future. >> baby is still here. >> telling off the boss. have you had that dream? >> fantasize. >> getting in a fight with a co-worker. showing up to work in pajamas. >> you have done that. >> i come to work in my pajamas. in the morning i come to work in my pajamas and usually -- >> sometimes the flap is

>> the back flap. >> i do have the back flap pajamas. >> i always have the dream that five minutes before the show and i don't have makeup on and glasses on and i can't read the prompter and i can't move forward with the show. >> i dream about zac efron. >> and thoseabs. those chiselledabs. >> and polar bears. >> polar bears are cute. >> unless you are in a cage with un. >> baby polar bears are cute. we have pictures of this adorable polar bear cub at the german zoo yesterday. she went out and checked the world outside, came back and cuddled with mom. born in december and spent first days being cared for by her mom. the cub has no name. i don't think it cares about that. he is good to go.

>> so we have heard the expression watching paint dry. how about watching pavement breathe. this is from our producer. she saw this and thought -- it is kind of creepy looking. this is italian coastal town. waves force air underneath the pavement and it actually looks like it is breathing. >> what is that horror film when the thing comes out of the sand? >> with kevin bacon. >> tremor. that is what that looks like. >> the great thing is that our producer watched that for about an hour. she is from australia. >> kate has the most unusual taste in videos. there was a big discussion earlier in the week the surgeon, the guy who does candy surgery.

put this on watching people like franken candy. >> willie geist on the e-mail. we are never going to get the four minutes back that she made us watch this. >> you are fantastic. you are the best. nobody is better than you when it comes to viral videos. anyway, we have more heavy rain pushing up from the south. 15 million people under flooding risk. 2 million people under flash flood warnings. we will watch this all day today and into tomorrow. next three days we could be talking about some areas that pick up all total since monday 20 inches of rain. new orleans and low lying areas of louisiana are going to have big problems rainfall ratessunny. highs in the mid to upper 70s. .friday...mostly cloudy. highs in the upper 70s. .saturday...mostl y cloudy. a chance of morning. highs around 70.

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of the tongue moving. those subtle movements can serve as my entry way to your thoughts. i picked up all current events. you will take a magazine. i gave you choices. each grab one. and i'm going to turn and face you. in a moment you will find a long word. the key here is ten letters. don't do a short word and i didn't do anything beach reading. we have long words to choose from other than kardashian. looking sharp today. >> thank you. >> i don't know the comfort level in a black shirt. did you get a word in mind. close the magazines. put them down. who do we have on the front here. the donald. whole different topic.

your word. notice al she is trying not to breathe right now. i'm going to go. open your eyes. she just let it slip. grab the marker. what was the first letter of your word? >> i wrote down an s. >> when did you write that? >> al, think of the next letter. i got the second one and it all comes together. i'm going to show you. you see what i wrote. i'm putting the marker away. there are thousands of words in that magazine. what word did you pick out of the thousands. >> sportsmanship. >> there's no way. you just picked it out. >> i told you it is all about

certain letters make different phonetic sounds like vowels. you have to open your mouth. >> you have about 45 seconds. the word start with a u? >> look at me. it's an. >> a celebrity to run in 2020. who is the celebrity? george clooney. anybody else? any women? >> taylor swift. >> i like it. >> i have a prediction i just thought of i want to show you i planned ahead of the campaign slogan dylan, tell us what was the word? >> we need a slogan. what was the word. >> independence. >> get out of here.

>> mind blown again. >> this is not real. >> have your people call my people if you need a campaign manager. >> are you human? >> you are like the zac efron of mentalests. >> unbelievable. >> thanks so much. coming up, t.r. knight having fun playing the bad guy. tell us all about it after this. why just shave, when you can choose to smooth? choose suprises over dull. choose design, over in a lull. choose for women. choose leader. choose bars. choose movement. choose delight. choose to love your knees and treat your underarms like queens. choose skin you adore. choose venus. choose more. choose to take a stand. choose to smooth.

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i didn't pick a word from an article. i have a headache right now because i feel like you infiltrated our brain. >> i picked a word buried in an article. >> what can you tell us? >> i told you i was watching your lips but the power of influence cht how about this? i'm going to try to sync up your brains. >> one of us has one and one doesn't. >> how will we pull this off? a feeling watch if i take a piece of your newspaper and i want you to shake hands and stay right there. lock it in. imagine you have connection. anything al feels dylan will feel. >> are you hungry? >> it's going to be what happens to you travels through. did i tell you anything about to take place. close your eyes. watch her close. did you feel anything.

have gone through his hand over. tell us the truth. what did you feel? >> i felt something on my chin. >> you didn't touch my chin. >> all of america knows. >> you didn't touch my skin. >> this is really good. >> this could be fantastic. >> hold on a second. hello. something is going on here. you're wasting your time. >> i'm so -- >> how long have you known -- >> i have been doing this for 20 years. >> you were like a kid walking around -- >> freaking everybody out. >> he touched his chin. >> that is weird. >> thank goodness this is a family show. >> i stay strictly above the equator. >> wow. >> and you thought of george

shirt. >> when did you have the shirt made? >> two days ago. >> if you watch the clip back again you will see i have something wrong and i said let's shake it off and i put the suggestion in his head. >> i'm performing all over the country. >> independence still. >> i'm angry right now. >>at body aches? what knee pain? what sore elbow?

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close the deal are using a poster with oscar winning actor saying leo wants an oscar. leo buys girl scout cookies. leo wins oscar. be like leo. roque al roker is standing by. >> what is that? crouching tiger hidden al. >> crouching tiger. look at facebook.com/todaystake. we have 331,000 likes. we would love to get more. you know what else sells girl scout cookies? posters of zac efron. looking ahead to the weekend. heavy rain down south. plenty of sunshine. more wet weather pacific northwest into southern california. record highs moving into the plains.

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dr. george o'malley for five seasons on "grey's anatomy." >> and now starring in a high school teacher who travels back in time to find out who killed jfk. good morning. >> good morning. >> nice to have you here. >> i feel like any plot line about time travel makes things that much more complicate. where does your character come into play? >> he goes back into time. the story when he falls in love with my life and then the story about trying to prevent jfk. i am part of that other story line. >> you are playing the bad guy. every actor i talk to says it is fun to be the bad guy. is it fun? >> it is wonderful. it's conflict and trying to figure out how someone's brain works when there is clearly something --

next episode which is just like -- it is great. james directed this episode which i don't know how he did it. he was amazing. >> he is in the show. >> every scene. >> and for him to go back and forth in the episode to direct this and then -- it is remarkable. i'm in awe of him. >> remarkable my niece is 16 and binge watched "grey's anatomy." it is incredible the impact of the show. and final farewell to the cast at some point i imagine. >> just looking back to the flashback of the impact of that show and the farewell how is it to have a new generation of fans? >> it is incredible. you don't this can there is so much television that people and so much more coming out and coming out.

started like in 2004. but i love playing george cht he was an incredible character and so complicated. he tried so hard and failed so miserably. not that i can identify with any of that. >> you cannot. >> the voices in your head right now. >> maybe this isn't so much of a challenge. >> maybe not. >> playing crazy. >> thank you so much for being here and you can catch 11.22.63 on hulu. our head is in the game. i don't know. up next it's throwback thursday. this is a special edition of my trends.

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this is the new wedgy fit jean. it's all about the wedgy. this is made popular by ms. kylie jenner which we can see here. and she broke the internet just like her sister with these jeans. these are from levi's. the deal is they lift the bum. they lift your bum, operate and they give the illusion of a wedgy without the discomfort. >> she was brave enough to turn her bum to the camera. >> here is the deal. they claim any size range that this will lift and gives you what's instyle right now. these are sold out a lot of places. >> what is so great about them. they are universally flattering.

this is mom jean 2.0. can we show the madonna video. madonna wore a similar style in papa don't preach video from the '80s. it accentuates the waist. it makes the waste to hip ratio look super curvy so you are instant bombshell. that is madonna in the background. >> in stores levi's $88 for this wash. online they only have the white wash. you can find them in stores. >> you look smoking hot wedgy and all. we have a style that i have worn a couple of times on air. it looks like from the '80s movie the working girl. >> i love you when you wear this look.

trend right now. first of all, if you choose that sexy secretary look everything you wear it with looks pulled together. >> you look beautiful. >> this is a great trick. her bow there is detachable. so it's on an elastic so you can trade it in and wear it with any blouse. >> when you do wear this be prepared to be called colonel sanders. that is what i got all day and pilgrim from little house on the prairie. be prepared. >> you look great. >> we have inspired by stevie nicks, the maxy dress is back and i love it. >> we have seen it and the new take is the skirt. and this is inspired by our favorite gold dust woman. what we love about this is it is

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one sure fire way to know you are in a hit show is when the portrait of your fictional president ends up in portrat gal re. >> we will talk to michael kelly in a moment. more on the series. if you haven't finished season three cover your ears now. >> the road to power is paved and casualties. >> welcome to the world of house of cards. kevin spacey plays president frank underwood who schemes his way from congress to the oval office but not without getting a little blood on his hands. >> i love her more than sharks love blood. >> who last season strode away from her marriage. >> i'm leaving you.

seasons have earned the series a slew of awards including 33 emmy nominations and six wins. and fans in high places. >> i watch house of cards. i have to tell you life in washington is a little more boring. >> reporter: one of the most calculating characters is doug stamper played by michael kelly. >> can't afford anymore mistakes. >> house of cards season four is streaming now. be prepared for more back stabbing and bomb shells. >> democracy is so overrated. >> doug stamper himself joins us this morning. good to see you. >> good to see you guys again. >> when people see you, doug is such a twisted individual. do people kind of like nice to meet you -- >> yeah.

there might be a quick reservation in an elevator or something. for the most part i never stop smiling. >> nobody wants you behind them in an elevator. i have had people genuinely scared. doug stamper for a quick second. >> i was just on my phone. >> we heard cover your ears. you and your wife have an arrangement as far as when you can watch the episodes? >> we film them almost a year before it comes out when we start the season every year so for me i forget a lot of what happens. i had to go to london to do the press circuit and i was like i need episodes if i'm going to talk about it. they were like i will send you the first six and i watched the first four and kept going.

i stopped at four so my wife and i can watch it together. >> hard to keep things secret because you don't remember. >> that happens to me every day. >> the older i get. >> this show, how has it changed your life? >> i mean, night and day. i have been very fortunate in my career to work with incredible directors and on projects that we love. it has been a nice study little step by step climb. and with this one you take all of that and you put it into something. the momentum that you gain and then you get to be in a role of a lifetime that i'm so blessed to be in. >> tell us about taboo. >> it's a limited series bbc and fx doing early 1800s, dirty, nasty.

it is brilliantly written. very excited about that. >> is there any light in doug's life in season four? >> there has been plenty of light. >> i think we have a difference between what we think is light. much. season four of house of cards on netflix. we are back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. this is a letter from someone who's here. she has to take a brand name drug. been taking it since the early 1980's. at that time it cost approximately $180 for 10 shots. the latest refill was $14.700 for the same 10 vials and the company is called valeant pharmaceuticals.

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thompson. right now, the man charged with kidnapping a pizza delivery driver, is getting ready to face a judge today. this is 19-year- old "brayon rhodes". police say he kidnapped and robbed the worker at gunpoint last month in charlotte. last week, c-m- p-d released these surveillance photos connected to the crime. rhodes is now facing a long list of felony charges. police are still looking for another suspect. also in court today, the man who police say stole a charlotte- mecklenburg police cruiser. 22-year-old "kody grayson" is charged with a d-w-i as well as larceny of a motor vehicle. police say he hopped into a police car while

investigating a fight. this happened outside a club on wilkinson boulevard new years eve. they say he drove the car along billy graham parkway - and into a ditch. today...partly sunny. highs in the mid to upper 70s. .friday...mostly cloudy. highs in the upper 70s. .saturday...mostl y cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning. highs around 70. chance of rain 30 percent. .sunday...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. highs around 70. chance of rain 50 percent. .monday...partlynny with a ancof owers. aae of understorm the aftnoon. ghs in theids. chancofin 40 percent. ueay...mostlnny. highs in e mid 70s. edsday...sun. highs in theupp s.day, one of the st vaoups agaite i-77 toll nes, will introduce new research. "widen i-77" sn't mada blicesention in ar a year, but members say 's needed...now that the builder involved, "cintra", filed for bankruptcy on a texas project. if the i-77 project goes under, "widen i- 77" says taxpayers will have to fork

dollars. tonight's meeting at 7:00 at cornelius town hall. baseball season is just about here - and now's your chance to get a job at the ballpark. the charlotte knights will hold a food service job fair tonight at 4 oclock. they're looking for seasonal employees for concessions, suite serving and bartending. the job fair will be in the budweiser home plate club at b- b-and-t ballpark. coming up on n- b-c charlotte, why north carolina governor pat mccrory is in cleveland county this morning. but first, tori spelling swings

which is what you should not be. because at least in new york, it's springtime. it's the '70s, we can feel it. it's like knocking on the door. >> and it's thursday. >> and it's thursday. and friday eve. friday eve. one more wake-up. a great show today. tory spelling is here. she had her hands full, juggling four kids, a couple tv specials and she's going to take us on a picnic. we're going to tell you about that. >> perfect weather for a picnic. speaking of picnics, we'll show