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geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. super tuesday morning. 2016. dylan inside. natalie is on assignment. tamron is in texas. we'll talk to her in a moment. dylan, you're our guest so we gave you the jam. what did you go with? >> it's my jam. bring it up a little. >> this is "convoy." >> what is it? >> w.j. mccall, is that right? >> 1976. this week, 1976, 40 year ace s ago, this song made it to number three on the charts. >> i can't hear it but i bet it's great. there we go. oh, yeah. >> it was great. >> i like it. >> amazing. >> surprise you picked this.

>> tamron is in her home state of texas, in what will be the most important day so far of this presidential election. she's in houston, to be exact. tamron, good morning. >> good to see you. listen, we call this super tuesday, willie, and we live dual lives, msnbc, covering politics and having fun with our "today" show family, but this is extraordinary. today may be one for the history books. may be one for the ages. it will be talked about globally. as willie mentioned, the map of the states impacted today by super tuesday is incredibly. right now, we have in fact a new nbc news/surveymonkey poll out. it shows hillary clinton ahead of bernie sanders, 51%/41%. she's expected to do well today and may seal the deal on the democratic side. the heat, let me tell you, is today with the gop. the new poll out nationally shows trump up 40%. here in texas though, he's down depending on the polls you see,

ted cruz, the senator from texas, the fighting it out in this state. this is not a winner take all. but ted cruz called texas the crown jewel of tonight's race. willie, al, dylan, it has been extraordinary and i'm sure you've had family members when you go home for the holidays, everyone is talking about this political cycle and this season. tonight, i don't know what will happen wednesday morning. you have all these reports that the gop is not happy with its front runner donald trump. he may be the big story nationally tomorrow and what it means for the republican party, guys. >> we'll wake up tomorrow with trump having won maybe all the states with the exception of texas. >> depending on how well he does, he'll still get a proportion of those delegates. >> right. >> could be a big night for hillary clinton, as well, tamron tamron. >> it could be. you know what else, guys? we've been talking about marco rubio.

donald trump all week now. calling him a con artist. saying that he is not the person who should lead the party. but in reality, marco rubio has not won a single state, and he may not win a state tonight. he could pick up some delegates, and that remains to be seen. but we could also be looking at one of these candidates leaving the race or being pressured to leave the race. i know, willie, you spoke with dr. ben carson. he's still in the race. he believes a miracle can happen. you have john kasich who is still in the race, as well. we'll see. it's anyone's game. i have a surprise for you. we're in texas and we can talk politics and know that's the priority, but i found a couple of shirts. this one says, you know you're from texas when you have bbq for breakfast. i am at the smokehouse. dylan, a shirt for you.

don't like the big, big ones. but here's further proof. if you ever doubted i am a true texan, you know i have a tattoo of the state on my body. this is proof. >> you do. >> this is my breakfast. >> is there brisket, tamron? >> ribs. >> i wonder if that's the guy over her shoulder, what he's eating. >> i'm not sharing. this is brisket, eggs over medium, which i love. al roker, bacon, this is for you. >> oh, my goodness. i'm jell rowse alous jealous. >> that's meat lover breakfast. >> it won't keep on the plane or i'd bring it to you. >> you need a defibrillator. >> i can't hear you. i'm eating, what? >> tamron, we're watching you cover this all day and we'll be jealous as you eat that. >> love you guys. see you tomorrow. >> thank you.

sports reporter taking the witness stand yesterday. emotional during her testimony in a $75 million lawsuit against marriott hotels. the suit stems from a stalker taking a video of her in her room at the national marriott while she was nude. that was in 2008. he posted it online for millions of people to see. >> the national marriott could have called me and said, we're putting this man that requested to be next to you. is this okay? they could have stopped this. i'm so angry. i'm so mad. i'm so embarrassed. somebody sends me a still of the video to my twitter or someone screams at me in the stands, and i'm right back to this. all i wanted to do was be respected. all i wanted to be was to be the girl next door that loves sports. now i'm the girl with the hotel scandal. >> that's brutal stuff. she talked about being on the cover of the new york post and she had a friend in new york who called her and said she ran

threw coffee on the new york post stacks so people couldn't see them. mr. barrett found out which room erin andrews was staying in, requested the room next to hers. barrett served 30 months in prison in the criminal trial, felony stalking is what he was convicted on. appeared in taped depositions yesterday. he explained when he got the room next to andrews, he snuck past a maid and sawed off the peephole on her door and took video on his cell phone. >> why did you do it? >> great question. >> i'd like to hear the answer. >> so would i. i don't have the answer. i thought about it over and over. just financial bind i was in. a huge, huge mistake in judgment. i knew what i was doing was wrong. i knew it was a horrible thing. for her sake, for my sake, i knew that soon enough i'd be in huge trouble. >> that hotel, the specific hotel, national marriott, put out a statement saying since the incident in question, the national marriott at vanderbilt

it requires and endorses strict adherences to policies involving gust privacy. additional privacy measures for the security of guests. this morning, erin andrews returns to the stand and she has to face cross-examination from lawyers for the hotel. the hotel expected to make the case that the spying was not the fault of the hotel and that her career has not been irreparably damage as she alleges and seeks the $75 million. tough story. >> for her to see it play out again in court as she's trying to move on, it's tough. should we take it to space? >> yes. >> how cool is scott kelly? he's amazing. his instagram is amazing. he's been in space for 340 days. he returns tonight. he actually said he could last another year in space, despite it being the size of a phone booth. he is going to land in kazakhstan. it's a cool opportunity he has with his twin brother, mark.

>> you have nearly a replica of the dna and you can see the effects of space on scott, and then you have mark, obviously, on the ground. some of the problems you can get in space. the bones become brittle, fluids go up instead of down, your vision can kind of get damaged a little bit. >> far sided. >> which is the opposite of what he was. they'll do science and research on the two of them. to you follow him on instagram? >> yeah. >> his pictures are incredible. >> amazing. >> there's no way to capture it except up there in space and he's been doing it. he's now the astronaut who has been in space the longest. total of 520 days. >> that's right. and the only one to actually wear a gorilla suit. >> come on, that was good. there he is. >> i loved that. >> pretty good. >> he's had a gorilla suit, he's had a christmas tree, he's had his version of a thanksgiving dinner. i wonder how it all gets there. how do you get that there?

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today is the first day of march and we're thing ing king about spring. >> if you're planning outdoor activities, taking a vacation, we have the gadgets you'll want to know about. katie, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> we're excited about this one. >> great for the super tuesday or wrestle mania party. a heated chip and dip plate under $25. it has a removable base which, of course, gets hot. of course, you plug it in. couldn't be easier. on/off switch. simple. >> i want to try one, just to make sure. >> nothing like starting the day off with nachos. we'll go from food to beverages. this inventor was like, i want my brewing hot coffee and make it cold for iced coffee. this is the hyperchiller.

the freezer for six hours. pop it out, and you actually pour the coffee into the top here. within 30 to 90 seconds, you have yourself a very iced cold coffee. swish it around. it works with whiskey and wine. >> now you're -- >> okay. >> hello, little one. >> hello, sophia. >> cutest kid ever. check this out, this is going to hit home for the parents. this is a packable highchair. speaks volumes. i didn't realize this until my sisters had kids. exclusive from hammacher. it folds up and folds down and collapses. >> this is like a camp chair. >> works indoor and outdoor. no tools necessary. hello, you. you look great in your throne. queen for the day. >> and it has wipable plastic. >> which is the key. >> thanks, sophia. >> she can chill for the rest of the segment.

the high-tech, connected travelers. this raised over $2 million. finally available at retail. cool part about it, made for all things to go inside. an app. you can actually tell the distance, location. you can see how much the luggage weighs, which is incredible. also, it has two usb ports to your luggage. >> cool. >> hold on a second. >> uh-oh. >> this is the h2o pal. you'll see on the app here, it uch water i drink in a day. if there was a sport of competitive drinking, i'd be winning. depending on the temperature and conditions around, it'll ajust and -- adjust and create a profile. you can put this on any sized bottle, too. h2o pal, very smart. >> sure.

>> whatever suits you. this one is fun. for the runners, i fear the fanny pack but there is the flip belt. what's great, it comes in two styles. classic and what i prefer is the zip style. put all your contraptions in here. here's mine. inhaler, credit card, everything you need when you run. if you want to go hands free, great for the morning runs, late night jogs. they have a million mile light with no battery. as soon as it feels movement, as you can see, the light coming down. >> that's cool. >> it'll light up for 200 yards. also, slides on to the flip belt. go for the classic style or this style. and there's something for your keys. >> can i keep your fanny packs anyway? >> they're out. flip belts are? >> i want to nominate sophia as

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communicate the potential risks of the contraceptive. the zika virus can cause paralysis from patients who contracted the virus two years ago. the epidemic was declared to be a global emergency several weeks ago based on suspicions it may be behind a surge in birth defects. researchers went back and analyzed blood samples from all 42 adults diagnosed with the din syndrome from the 2013/2014 outbreak and nearly everyone had a previous zika infection. apple is refusing to help the fbi unlock an iphone used by one of the shooters in the san bernardino terrorist attack. the company said it would set a dangerous precedent for devices. in a separate case, a federal judge in new york ruled monday

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the concussion symptoms were for longer periods of time. can a lack of sleep lead to overeating? unhealthy food choices? i say yes. apparently, research says yes, too. sleep restriction boosts a chemical in the body that enhances the joy of eating, especially sweet, salty and high fat foods. after inadequate sleep, the participants chose foods with 50% more calories than those who got a normal amount of sleep. let's get a check of the weather with al. you know what? it's not surprising at all. when you're sleepy, you eat to stay awake sometimes. >> that explains why i woke up at mcdonald's. thanks so much, sheinelle. for today, we have a slight risk of strong storms from ohio all the way down to louisiana. 4 of the 12 super tuesday states going to be affected. wet, windy weather. northern new england later today. leftover snow showers around the

sunshine in the mid-atlantic states. few showers left over in new england. more rain continues in the pacific northwest. amy: good morning, i amy sweezey. we are talking about lower 80' s across the area. it will be warmer than yesterday and we stay warm even when a cold front comes through we >> that is your latest weather. dylan. now for a little spring cleaning. we all know the importance of a good night sleep and one way to make you get it is by keeping your room tidy and germ free. we have the editor at "family circle" magazine. thanks for being here.

>> you're saying the vacuuming the bed is important? >> yeah. it all starts with the bed. there can be up to 2 million dust mites there. not good for allergies. they're attracted to our skin cells, actually. it's kind of gross. in one month's time, we lose 28 grams of skin cells, like this bag here of chips. >> could we have picked an uglier chip to represent skin cells? >> exactly. >> wash sheets weekly. you can vacuum the bare bed and pillows when you're changing the linens. sprinkle baking soda. >> there is a special vacuum for pillows and mattresses? >> yes. dust the air mites away. >> you can change the sheets. upholo upholoindustry attachment if you don't have one.

>> when it gets hot, the dust goes everywhere. you can do this once or twice a week. get up here and put the old pillow case on the fan blade. let the dust settle a second. pull it off. >> prevents the dust from falling on your head. >> do them all. take it outside, shake it and throw it in the wash and good to go. >> from the ceiling to the floors, a strict no shoes policy in the bedroom. >> that's the biggest thing. university of arizona studies showed there are about 400,000 bacteria on the outside of shoes, which is super gross. you don't want to track that in so keep it out. if there are scuffs -- >> this works good. >> cuts them out of there. works on base boards, too. >> thank you. willie, you're in the bathroom. >> next up on the spring cleaning checklist is the bathroom. dr. natalie azar is here with germy hot spots. >> hi, willie.

cases. >> two numbers easy to remember are swapping out the toothbrush and contact lens case every three months. the question we get, can you reinfect yourself with your toothbrush if you've had the cold or a flu? >> no because you make antibodies to every infection you come across. it's more having to do with the yuck factor. if you're sick, get a new one. worth the money spent. >> medicine cabinet? >> hugely important. highly secure. per the fda, you should throw out all expired medicines, period. you cannot be assured that the safety and the will be the same after the expiration date. a few points, there are some medicines that this holds true 100% of the time. insulin, epipens, anything that's life-saving. if you have ibuprofen two weeks old, you can probably still use it. you can't be guaranteed it's going to be as effective.

>> less to do with the health hazard. usually after three uses, you can wash them out. not necessarily a health hazard. >> how about the shower curtain? >> different story. studies indicated that bacteria can definitely go on these after a while. one thing that's important to remember, it depends how small the bathroom, the square footage is. how well ventilated it is. how humid it is. easy to clean. throw it in the washing machine or swap out a new one. mold and mildew gathers on those. >> clean out the ventilation. >> once every six month. mold can accumulate. >> al? >> to the kitchen now. we know these things get dirty in there. jeff is food network "iron chef." good morning. >> good morning. >> so the sin sk k is a big problem. >> a lot of problems in the

>> the garbage can? >> i mean, no one puts this under the sink and cleans it properly. this is a road map to every thing you've eaten or thrown away. take it out once a year and throw them away. get new ones. worth it. >> not really going to cause that much trouble. >> clean out around this area here. with bleach. >> lemons? >> everybody has appliances. fridges, coffee makers, whisks. >> whips? >> whisks. al, stay with me. >> i want to go to your kitchen. >> these are appliances you see. what about the ones you don't? like the garbage disposal. >> sure. >> a hot bed of smells. take lemons, run some through twice, hot water and disinfect everything. >> add a little vin fwar egar. >> never buy spices in bulk? >> you'll throw them away. every six months to a year, they lose their oil.

put them in glass jars to see what you have and how much you have. throw the old spices away after a year. >> a lot of times you have extra pasta, leftover cheese. >> we have at least four boxes of pasta open. the kids eat and don't eat the whole box. what you do is go to your cheese bin in your refrigerator. you have bunches of cheese. make a little cheese sauce. take all these and throw them in one pot. make mac and cheese. >> bam. two for one. >> the best. >> spring cleaning. >> that's your reward at the end of cleaning up. >> thanks. >> you can find these and more tips at today.com/home. up next, star of the tv series "rosewood," mr. morris chestnut, we'll talk to him about tomorrow's winter i did it.... i did it too... they took nature's bounty hair, skin and nails, it's a vitamin supplement that nourishes from the inside... with biotin for beautiful hair and strong nails. and vitamin c and e for vibrant skin. give it a month, if your hair, skin and nails don't look and feel

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i want it. organic material. >> you're not a cop. they don't answer to you. >> you got it, rosewood. anything you need. >> i'm sorry. you were saying? >> good morning, sir. good to see you. >> you, as well. >> for people who haven't come to the show yet, how do you describe rosie? what's going on? >> rosie is a private pathologist who teams up with a miami detective to solve crimes in the area. he's a fun, optimistic, witty, spread optimism to everybody. >> has health challenges himself? >> it's why he lives every day like his last because he shouldn't be here. he was born premature, had health issues, heart issues. he can die at any moment. whenever i want to renegotiate my contract, they say, you could die. >> we could write you out. >> it is called "rosewood." >> you never know now days a days.

was a lot of rosewood chest. >> yeah. >> spreading joy. >> i personally line ly ly like that look. >> nothing wrong with that. you spoke to the writers about that. >> the first four episodes of the season, every time i opened the script, my shirt would be off. take as lot of work. we work at least 12 hours a day on the minimum and then i have to go to the gym and eat right. there's this craft service. every sweet known to man, you know. >> sure. >> i wanted to indulge a little bit. >> you look like you've let go. >> speaking of, minus a little facial hair, you look the same as you did 25 years ago. >> thank you. >> is it crazy to think it's been that long for "boy in the hood"? >> i was watching actually -- it was on my hotel set the other week and i watched it for a minute. you were horrible as an actor.

fond memories working with cuba, and him running to the trailer every time i had a question for him. cuba had been in the industry for a minute, and i was just starting out. i was bombarding him with questions. he's still cool. we're cool to this day. glad to be still working after that. >> i was distracted watching that scene because i know what's about to happen to ricky. >> you know like -- >> i was a huge and still amboys , a boys in the hood fan. i used to be able to quote the whole thing. >> you can do a little bit? >> the last scene after ricky is killed -- >> you gave it away! >> 25 years. >> spoiler alert. >> dough boy comes to talk to cuba's character. they have that great monologue that icecube gives right there. sits down and says, yo, cuz, i

last night. he's watched the news and there's nothing about people dying in urban cities. they don't know, don't show or don't care what's going on in the hood. >> hey, wow. now you've done that, you need to come on "rosewood." >> yes! >> we have to write a part for you. come down to the show. you have to make it happen. >> let's do a "boys" sequel. >> i wouldn't be able to make it though. ricky would make it. >> now they've moved to a gender fi -fied neighborhood and willie lives next door. >> great. >> thank you, morris. you have to check out "rosewood." next, we have snacks including guacamole. you make it so quick, i i knew that if i had ice in my water, it would just be so painful and i couldn't even drink it. i would like almost scoot the ice over and try to sip it very slowly so that it wouldn't trigger the pain.

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