good morning. winter blast. a swift and severe storm bringing snow, ice and rain from d.c. all the way to maine. schools closed. flights grounded. roads a mess for commuters. rubio rising. our new poll shows marco rubio in second place behind donald trump in new hampshire. what caused hillary clinton to lash out at bernie sanders at last night's debate? >> enough is enough. if you have something to say, say it directly. and golden game. super bowl 50 two days away. the security, unprecedented. fever pitch.

trying to get in the spirit. >> we definitely are beautiful, okay? america gets ready for some football today, friday, february 5th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. yesterday morning, we were standing out there with no coats. >> it was warm. >> nice. >> al roker said, change was coming. >> that's right. if this were a football play, take the snap and hand the ball to al. >> thanks so much, guys. we told you, if the system makes its way a little closer, in fact, we would see snow -- more snow along the eastern seaboard. ports portsmouth, new york city, we

portland to washington, d.c., even raleigh, looking at snow. as this system develops, it'll be pushing in a lot of heavy, wet snow. power lines could come down. tree branchs coming down. 41 million people under some winter storm warning or advisory. here we are. 7:00 a.m. from norfolk to boston, we have snow. snow falling at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. it becomes windy. with the heavy, wet snow, we could be looking at power outages. around noon from portland, boston, warwick, new york city on the western edge of the system. into the afternoon hours -- it's way off. as far as accumulations, heavy along eastern maine. into eastern massachusetts. boston, you could be looking at upwards of 6 to 9 inches of snow. providence, rhode island, 6 to 9. 5 to 8 in iceland. new york city, 3 to 5 inches.

it'll get out of here fast. we are watching something that comes in early next week, which may have an impact along the east coast, as well. >> thank you, al. appreciate it. let's talk politics. the presidential race. hillary clinton and bernie sanders faced off in their most contentious debate yet. clinton accusing sanders of running a sneer against her. let's start with the debate. andrea mitchell was there. good morning. >> good morning, savannah. with only four days to go until new hampshire votes, and on the democratic side, bernie sanders leading hillary clinton here by 20 points, the two rivals faced off in the heated debate. the stakes high for both sides. >> let's talk about the issues. let's talk about the issues that divide us. >> reporter: clinton and sanders in their most combatable de ive debate. >> secretary clinton represents

i represent, i hope, ordinary americans. >> reporter: the debate exploded in a fiery clash over her ties to wall street. hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees. and his demands for campaign finance reform. >> enough is enough. if you've got something to say, say it directly. i think it's time to end the very artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out in recent weeks. let's talk about the issues. >> what we need to do is to stand up to the big money interests and the campaign contributors. >> reporter: under scrutiny for paid speeches to goldman sachs and other groups, clinton ducked the question about whether she'd make the transcripts public. >> will you release all of them? >> i don't know the status but i'll look into it. >> reporter: they fought over who is a real liberal. >> you can't be a moderate, you

can't be a progressive. >> you cherry picking statements don't change my record. >> reporter: sanders talking about how he could lead the democratic party if elected. >> i am running for president and am a democrat. i want to see changes in the democratic party. >> reporter: clinton was pressed over the controversy surrounding her e-mails. >> the american people will know it's an absurtity. >> i have 22 and you have 25 and delegation. this is not the biggest deal in the world. >> in new hampshire, sanders is leading hillary clinton among women, and especially a huge lead among younger women. today, she is campaigning with women governors and senators.

how to inspire the younger women who are flocking to bernie sanders. matt and san vannah? >> ander mitchell, thank you. the republicans face off in their own debate tomorrow night. we have a new poll on that race. marco rubio in second, closing in on donald trump. hallie jackson has that part of the story covered. good morning. >> good morning, matt. as marco rubio ted cruz slipping to third. today, even if he looks ahead to tuesday's with fallout from earlier in the week at the iowa caucuses. >> reporter: this morning, ted cruz is playing defense. dogged by claims of dirty tics, as these voicemails were published. >> this is the cruz campaign with breaking news. dr. ben carson will be ready to suspect the iowa caucuses. >> reporter: the calls allegedly made by the cruz campaign,

out. hasn't verified the calls but similar ones were made. >> please inform any carson caucus goers of this news and urge for them to caucus for . >> reporter: cruz said his staff shared an accurate story, son son was headed home after the iowa caucuses. >> i know people were trying to construe things. when you win in the state of iowa, your opponents want to tear you down. >> reporter: opponentstrump, laughing off what cruz calls his trumper t'll good. i'll trademark it. >> reporter: looking ahead to new hampshire. >> my life is about winning. >> reporter: trump atop our new poll with marco rubio state. >> we've been working hard and feel good about the progress we've made in iowa and now. i know this about everyone is attacking, you must be doing something right. >> reporter: facing fire from

jeb>> my crowd sizes aren't normally this big. i wonder why. >> reporter: he's getting support from mother barbara for the >> he's decent and honest, everything we need in a president. >> reporter: mom snap chatting. >> think he's going to win? >> you're darn >> reporter: bush's brother working to make it happen. >> i know jeb, i know his heart. >> reporter: george w. bush his first ad to air in south carolina. >> jeb bush is a leader whoountry safe. >> reporter: >> for bush, the race to the white house is becoming a family affair. >>is getting ready for tomorrow's debate. carly fiorina will not be included on stage. she's not polling well enough,the criteria, to be included.

she's even getting backup on that from some of her rivals. source, ted cruz and ben carson backing her up. >> hallie jackson on the story, thank you. let's turn to rachel maddow. congrats on the debate and i hope you enjoyed the 20 minutes of sleep you got last night. >> with the debate, we saw a hillary clinton who was very aggressive in tone. do you think, chuck, she did anything to change of this race, either in new hampshire or in this larger battle for the nomination? >> well, i think that's what she was looking at, was the larger the clinton campaign doesn't believe they're going to win here in new hampshire. but they're trying to sort of set the terms of the senator sanders on his heels a little bit. it was clear, they had a plan and she was pretty aggressive at>> rachel, senator sanders is

when it comes to sticking to his game plan. he's saying, she's a she's tied to wall street. period. is that strategy going to continue to be effective? >> well, it's been working for least in new hampshire so far. i think that saying this is all home state advantage between new hampshire and vermont is a little bit of as definitely a real question phenomenon behind bernie sanders, and i think some is driven by doubts about secretary one is she's part of a corrupt system. last night, she gave full voice to all of her criticisms of exactly the same thing back at her. he made his case, and he spelled it out, but he didn't sort of -- he didn't go as the stage. that was a form of discipline. i think both candidates did what they wanted to do but it was at approach from the both of them. >> the moment of the debate seemed to be when hillary clinton said, you've been

if you want to say something to and say it directly. how does that play? does it make her look strong, or was the tone off putting? >> we'll see. it was certainly kree ly ly created audible gasps and boos in the room which, frankly, you can never tell in side the audience was leaning, sanders or clinton. that moment, everybody stood up straight. i can tell you, savannah, ine campaign, that was a real moment. meaning, this wasn't like a planned idea, i'm going to accuse him of smearing the campaign.f is like -- somebody described it to me, enough is enough and decided to go after him. i think the two of them might not like each remains to be seen. we didn't get a chance to talk about the republicans. we have several days left until new hampshire and we can accomplish rachel, thank you, guys. >> thanks.

morning in the mid-flightat ripped a hole in the side of a passenger plane in somalia. explosive residue now discovered. keir simmons is following the good morning to you. >> good morning. a team of five u.s. experts have arrived to help with the investigation this morning. if it was a questions include, who got it on to the plane and how? >> reporter: the forcen this aircraft cabin was likely a bomb made of military grade explosives. multiple sources tell nbc news. a suicide bomber in a wheelchair may not be accurate, according to a somali aviation official, who says they're awaiting test >> you have not been told whether explosive residue has been found? >> not yet. we do not have an on the team that did the investigation, that it is from explosives. >> reporter: he says the fbi has been invited to help

a hole in the fuselage. if it was a bomb, who is responsible? somali is home to al qaeda and d militants. another question this morning, was lax airport security a factor? where were the explosives a failure of the plane itself isn't ruled out, but officials believe this increasingly looks like terrorism. >> the man who was the plane when the apparent explosion happened has been identified as a 55-year-old. officials tell us that he does not appear to have been a bomber which, guys, leaves more unexplained questions. >> thank youa lo it of t of eyes on london after a panel ruled that wikileaks founder should be

he tried to escape sweden where he faces rape challenges. he has been detained by britain freed. the ruling is not binding and police will make every effort to leave him if he leaves the embassy. to the unpreced measures in place across the san francisco bay ahead of sunday's super bowl. the fbi leading dozens of agencies in a massive operation.nal correspondent miguel almaguer is at levi's stadium where the game will be played. good morning to you. >> good morning. the fed, state and localies have been preparing for the super bowl for the last two years. officials say this is the largest sporting event in the country and they know it could be a reporter: from f-15s in the air to an army of officers on the ground. san francisco may be the most city in the country today. this morning, the bay area may also be the highest profile target in the nation. >> super bowl is arity event, and we recognize

as any other one. whether it be the state of the union address or the pope visit. protect the skies for the super bowl. >> reporter: with more than a here for the super bowl, the land of high-tech is also going old school. metal detecters, bomb sniffing dogs, x-ray machines and sharp, all part of the massive security crash. >> makes me feel safe. it's what you want. it's what you expect. >> i'd rather be safe than i like the police presence. >> reporter: 60 agencies led by the fbi are working the ground and air. levi's stadium is 45 miles downtown san francisco, a sprawling region to watch over. pilots are armed, ready to shoot down drones or anyfrom the sky.

restricted, but not for blackike these, taking part in an aerial ballet synced with those in the're protecting the city's landmarks. >> i don't know any other event had this kind of security. >> reporter: the super days away, but this supersized security blitz is well underway. >> the fbi says there are nots here in the bay area. they say they are most concerned about the lone wolf attack. especially after the incidents innd paris. >> we'll have more on the big game a little later. let's turn back to al. we have the storm going on and a threat of a storm next week, how you what's happening around the rest of the country. we are looking at windy conditions along the mid-atlantic states. sunshine through florida. gulf coast. another northwest, bringing wind, as well. santa ana winds and high surf

>> that's your latest weather. >> al, thanks. the music world is mourning a 74. really loved him. carson has more on his remarkable life. >> guys, he parkinson's disease and retreated from the public the past few years. his grammy-winning brand is still performing, known forhe catchiest songs ever. >> reporter: he was a shining star. maurice white wind and fire in los angeles in the 1960s and with white as the lead singer, the band burst on to the music scene with the 1975 hit "shining do you remember >> reporter: the group's flashy costumes, arrangements and

string of hits in the late '70s and early '80s, including ." dancing >> reporter: "let's it's sold more than 90 million albums worldwide, won six grammyshe rock and roll hall of fame. white was diagnosed with parkinson's disease in 1992. while he hadn't performed for more than a decade, the band he touring for years, making many stops here at "today." true love againr: overnight, celebrities sent console condolences. your contributions will be in our hearts and souls forever. pharrell williams writing, we

a voice we will all remember. >> earth, wind and fire is due to receive a lifetimeward at this year's grammy's. been a rough couple of months. god must be building a heck of ad in heaven. >> carson, thank you very much. coming up, more on the fresh fears over the zika virus. when it comes to protecting your family, what works and what doesn't? was it planned for days? chilly new devel murder of a 13-year-old virginia girl. what one of the college students under arrest allegedly is telling the police. first, this is "today" on

just ahead, the new brain teaser stumping the internet. can you tell which direction the

plus, we'll go one on one soup and sandwich and clean and real, and feeling good, sort of. and 500 calories or less.n pairings menu. at panera. food as it should be.

nasal swabs shorten colds with a snap, and reduce symptom severity by 45%. shorten your cold with a snap, with zicam. jay knows how to keep his wheels spinning. nice shorts, dad... this is what the pros wear. uhhh... that's why he starts his day with those two scoops in heart healthy kellogg's raisin bran.st? too bad i already filled up on raisins. kellogg's raisin bran. deliciously heart healthy. er getting married. never. psssssh. guaranteed. you picked a beautiful ring. thank you.ids. mmm-mmm. breathe. i love it here. we are never moving to the suburbs. we are ninivan). we are never having another kid. i'm pregnant. i am never letting go. vers in life,

your body s than rheumatoid arthritis. before you and your rheumatologist move to a biologic, ask if xeljanz is right for you. xeljanz is a small pill for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz can reduce joint pain and swelling in as little as two weeks,her joint damage. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma,r cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts, and higher liver tests and cholesterol levels have happened.should perform blood tests before you start and while taking xeljanz, and monitor certain liver tests. tell your doctor if you were in a region where fungal infections are common,tb,

or are prone to infections. r xeljanz can reduce r the symptoms of ra,trexate. rask your rheumatologist t

7:30 on a friday morning, february 5th, 2016. snow is falling in new york city across as morning. a lot snow is not going to stop these fine folks from hanging out on our plaza, smiling and >> you know what kind of snow it is? the slushy snow that hits you in the face. >> we saw a their red signs out there, and we're dressed in red. >> women against heart hillary clinton and bernie

debate in new the event's more memorable changes, clinton questioned her rival for >> i don't think these attacks are worthy of you. enough is enough. if you've got something to say, say it directly.ime to end the very artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out in recent s talk about the issues. >> all right. the latest poll shows sanders with a 20 point lead in the ite state. >> on the republican side, a poll shows donald trump maintaining a commanding lead in the republican race in new marco rubio has gained ground. he's in second place with 17%. followed by ted cruz and john governor of florida

over the zika virus. cases reported is 12 in that state. we'll look at how you can protect your family from zika cominghis morning, there are disturbing new developments in the murder of a 13-year-old virginia girl. prosecutors say it was carefully planned byech students. craig melvin has more on the story. good morning. >> savannah, good morning to this is a tight knit town in shock this morning. a young girl overcomes a series of medical problems, only to be police say killed by one college student with the help of another. >> reporter: in court thursday,r outlined evidence that the killing of 13-year-old nicole lovell was a cold, calculated plot, hatched by these two. virginiaavid eisenhower and natalie keepers. eisenhower, a high school and

>> 1600 meter went about as i which is a new 1600 record for my school. >> reporter: according to the prosecutor, eisenhauer and keepers came up with the idea to a remote location, under the guise of a date, and cut her throat. she says the couple bought a shovel at walmart. eisenhauer allegedly lovell at her home, where she was waiting after climbing out of her bedroom window. all three drove where nicole was killed. with nicole's body in eisenhauer's sedan, they bought products to cover up the crime, before driving to north carolina where lovell's body was found.he was excited to be part of something secretive and special. at the hearing, keepers said she

including suicidal thoughts.e said a semicolon tattoo behind her ear was a promise not to do anything suicidalr bail request was denied. >> loving, smiling all the time. >> reporter: on all community in virginia said good-bye to a little girl who survived a rare liver tumor, overcame lymphoma, fought off aspiratory infection, and battled bullying by classmates. >> she fought so hard to get to this point in her life. then you have people like that,e her innocence from her. it's just heartbreaking. >> eisenhauer is charged with murder and kidnapping. keepers is charged with being an accessory before and after the murder. a preliminary hearing is set forh. >> awful case. craig melvin, thank you. there is a growing backlash this morning tied to a new

>> good morning. this morning comes in a recent vital signs report, intended to prevent fetal alcohol it raised concerns among women who consider it condescending. tended to caution all women about the dangers of drinking. what it said set off a fire storm instead. more than 3 million u. risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking, having sex and not using birth control to prevent and suggesting not only pregnant women, but those who could potentially be pregnant, should not drink alcohol at all. some took offense.ewer babies with fetal alcohol syndrome. it's great to want that. lady, as a potential baby vessel, here's our recommendation, that's where

seen by some as a patronizinghat suggests women are not in control of their bodies. one woman tweeting, this has to be a joke, right? insulting, derogatory garbage. >> am i a person or a thing that could potentially at one point contain a baby?hen you're saying never drink anything if you're not on birth control, it means the latter, not the former. ecommendation is based on plenty of science. studies know there's no known safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy. 1 in 10 pregnant u.s. admit to drinking alcohol at least every now and then. >> while critics say the warnings target women, the cdc otherwise, saying it recommends all adults be screened for alcohol and counseled about reducing consumption if they have it.

a response but it declined tove a statement. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by kay jewelers. every kiss begins with have a huge crowd out here. if they stick around until tuesday, they may get another snowstorm. this is a developing storm on comes out of canada. dropping snow, gusty winds in the upper midwest. by monday, there's midwest. we have a second low across the mid-atlantic states. over. there are a lot of variables. here's what we're looking for, moderate snow from washington, philly, new york city, but as well. also, impacting new hampshire for the big primary that day. again,

arly early, but we want to give you plenty of >> guys, it's 32 degrees. this is a heavy, wet snow. it's really nasty out you. >> al, thanks very much. we will go out there in our next half hour. >> when someone says, this is awful, smell it. >> taste it. >> you coming up, the ancient greeks, were they more advanced

what some people say is > big game, big business. there's no one i'd rather... share with.have dinner and a movie with. no one i'd rather lean on. being in lov. being in love with your best friend... ...is everything. introducing the ever us two-stone ring. your best friend ... one for your true love. for the one woman in your life who's both. ever us.entine' s day at jared, kay and zales. i've smoked a lot and quit a lot, but ended up nowhere. the nicoderm cq patch, with unique extended release technology, helps prevent the urge to smoke all day. i want this time to be my last time.

(man) hmm. what do you think? (stranger) good mornin'! ple in the men's department. (vo) there's a great big un-khaki world out there. explore it in a subaru crosstrek. love.kes a subaru, a subaru. i recommend nature made vitamins. because i trust their quality. they were the first to have a vitamin verified by usp.ization that sets strict quality and purity standards. nature made.acist recommended

adventures from $599,p to $300 to spend at sea. come seek the royal caribbean. book now, offer ends soon. o old el paso says... zesty chicken and avocado tacos in our stand 'n stuff tortillas . (record scratch) you say stand n' stuff tortillassays... start somewhere fresh i'm chris bosh. when i was sidelined with it was serious. fortunately, my doctor had a game plan. treatment with xarelto

hey guys! an look up to... ...besides arnie. xarelto is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto is also proven of stroke in people with afib, not caused by a heart valve problem. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there's limited information on how xarelto pare in reducing the risk of stroke. you know, i tried warfarin, but the blood testing and dietary restrictions... don't get me started on that. i didn't have to.o . nice pass. safety first. like all blood thinners, don't stop taking xarelto our doctor, as this may increase your risk of a blood clot or stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily p and it may take longer for bleeding to stop. p xarisk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. xarelto can cause serious, and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. r get help right away unusual bruising, or tingling. if you have had spinal anesthesia while on xarelto , watch for back pain or any nerve or muscle related signs or symptoms.lto if you have an artificial heart valve

tell your doctor before all planned medical or dental procedures. tell your doctor about any kidney, liver, or bleeding problems. you know xarelto is the #1 prescribed blood thinner in its class. that's a big win. it is for me.to there is no regular blood monitoring and no known dietary restrictions. treatment with xarelto ... ...was the right move for us. pask your doctor about xarelto . we are back now. 7:43. the buildup and surrounding super bowl 50. >> you'll find plenty to do, even if you're not into football. dylan soaked up the is into football. good morning. >> i certainly am. good morning, guys. i'm a little bummed my pave -- patriots didn't make it this year.

boarded the plane and joe namath sitting a few rows away. he didn't know who i was, but i got to talk to some of the leading names in it's super bowl 50, 5-0. they've gotten rid of the roman numerals, thinking the l wouldn't look good on theising. it's all about the merchandise, celebrities, food and, oh, ball. it's the quarterback matchup that has everyone talking. >> touchdown, carolina. >> reporter: two teams, one it all comes down to this. the denver broncos and the carolina panthers meet inthis sunday, with a matchup that reads like a hollywood movie. >> if i'm starting with story lines, start with the >> second time for manning.

aging legend, looking to enhance his nfl legacy with a second super bowl win, versusam newton. the 6'5" mvp who goes by the nickname, superman, with boundless confidence in his rocket arm to back it up. >> i'm liking cam newton to magic johnson. whenoint guard position at 6'9", no one had played the position that way. >> reporter: manning and newton come into the game with prove. not without controversy. there's questions over manning's use of hgh to recover from an 2011. it's an allegation the quarterback denies. >> completely fabricated, trash,age. >> reporter: newton who draws s s criticism for his touchdow now addresses race.

quarterback that may scare people. they haven't seen nothing they can compare me the run up to the game is more than manning versus newton. it's big business. j.j. watt, for the texans, is here selling it doesn't wrinkle. i put it in my bag, take it on the road. >> reporter: richard sherman is back for another super bowl time as a pitch man. >> virtual reality but you're a part of it. >> you're right there, live. >> reporter: for out of townershe san francisco experience, the city by the bay has you covered. free concert s s to their famous foods. >> graceful, right? >> you did great. >> oh, wow. >> reporter: now it's timenfl experience.

>> oh, so close! that was a good throw. >> ie a second. it's harder er er to look cooler than cam newton, especially after he scores a when we talked to dan patrick about the matchup, he had one request. can you get lawyer to dab? i'm passing along the dab? >> i just did it. i dabbed once. >> like that. >> dab it like this. >> it's. >> it's like a sneeze. >> i can do that. >> sneeze into your elbow. >> that's it. >> i like your l, dylan. >> i'm picking you tohave good form there. >> thank you. i'm working on it. >> have fun. thank you. let's go to the man who canrange room. go ahead. >> we're ruining the dab.

>> it was a cross between that and -- >> john travolta. >> spoiler alert, we already know who is going to win the big game thanks to foolproof survey took place on his show the other night. have a look. >> ready? release the puppies. >> oh, wow. landslide. landslide right there. the winner are the denver broncos. >> i don't know. >> broncos, the most searched and tweeted of the two, if that's anything for you. we asked, what's your part of the super bowl? game,feshl s he food. it's a tie between the food and the football game. length of lady gaga's national anthem over or under on two minutes? >> over two.

how about a coin toss, heads or tails? >> heads. >>st importantly, what color are beyonce's shoes? >> red. >> sparkly. >> metallic. >> you can let us know if you're watching at home.w what you're cheering for. #go panthers or #go broncos. >> broncos! >> doritos. >> head, panthers. >> one more time. >> as long as we're not doing it same. >> we have a baby bowl coming up. we're letting cute babies pick the winner. >> not to be outdone by the also coming up, more on the big game, including a great story. five friends who have been to every single super bowl, for 50 we'll tell their remarkable story. what ben stiller did to land

only kraft natural cheeseh of philadelphia cream cheese, so whatever you make, is creamier than ever. look, the wolf was huffing and puffing. like you do sometimes, grandpa? well, when you have copd,rd to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said...d help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. symbicort helps provideent of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be takenday.

medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis,ems. you should tell your doctor or high blood pressure before taking it. symbicort could mean a day with better breathing.! (children giggle) symbicort. breathe better starting within 5 minutes. call or go online to learn more about a free trial offer.d your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. stand out. by design. powerful.

general mills isrs and colors from our cereals. so you can love cereal. again! 85% of men say eating right helps prepare them for a healthy future. but up to 90% fall short in getting key nutrients ... ...from food alone. let's do more.men's ... ...complete multivitamin. with vitamin d and magnesium to help support healthy blood pressure.

just ahead, should you cancel your travel plans? how can you protect your family? we're about the zika virus. sir elton john opens up about his new music, family and try alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. they work fast and don't taste chalky. alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews.

right when you feel a cold sore, abreva can heal it a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads from cell to cell. to block the virus and you could heal your cold sore, fast, as fast as two and a half days first sign. learn how abreva starts to work immediately at abreva.com don't tough it out, knock it out, fast.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, zeroing in on zika. with the virus spreading, how doct yourself and your family? fiction. plus, he's still standing. as he gets set to release his 33rd album, we go one with sir elton john, as the legend gets personal about fame, family and his iconic career. >> i never thought this life of it's been an amazing journey. >> reporter: super bowl record breakers. super bowl. what if we told you there have been five friends who have been

we under we've been blessed to have had the opportunities to say, this is 50 years. >> why their annual tradition isn football today. friday, february 5th, 2016. >> good morning to our family back in california and ohio. >> good morning, texas. >> i'm here for my birthday. i want the panthers to win the. >> all the way from denver. go broncos! we're back now. 8:00 on this friday morning.

you know not just a rumor of a snowstorm. things are going out here. >> my goodness. the snow is making our crowd even more excited right huge crowd. >> it is. they're so cute in all their snow gear. >> we have a lot of people wearing nk them for that. meanwhile, we have a lot coming up. >> coming up, do you have what it takes to change the world? we're on the lookoutnext big thing. we'll held tel tell you how to get involved. >> natalie is at the news desk op stories of the morning. >> starting off with the weather, the winter storm snarling the work and school for millions along the east coast. it began maine. new york city is looking for a couple inches. the boston area could get more than a foot. hillary clinton is accusing her democratic rival berniening a smear campaign.

thursday night, clinton fired back when sanders, once again, accused her of having too ties to wall street to call herself a progressive. >> enough is enough. if you've got something to say, say it directly. i think it's time to very artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out in recent weeks. >> nbc journal poll released had sanders leading clinton by 20 points in a poll has marco rube co- io moving into second place in new donald trump is still first. you see rubio at 17%. six points he gained to move ahead of ted cruz. on the campaign trail thursday,h was joined by his mother, barbara bush, former

since launching his rise. martin shkreli exercised his right during a hearing. >> do you think you've done anything wrong? advise of counsel, i invoke my fifth amendment privilege of and respectfully decline to answer your questions. >> he infuriated lawmakers by smirking during his 32-year-old was under fire after jacking up the price of a life-saving drug. after the hearing, he was much more vocal.quote, hard to accept that these imbeciles represent the people in our government. that. a frightening but awesome scene in japan when thisupted with such force, it sent rock and ash into the sky. there are no reports of injury

volcano is 30 miles from a nuclear power plant. very cool sight, but scary to see. now. >> thank you. as we said earlier, three new cases of zika are being reported in florida. the governor there expanding a state of emergency.f is spreading like wildfire across parts of south america, also the caribbean. dr. natalie azar is hereer our questions about zika. dr. azar, people have a lot of questions. especially if they're planning to travel. a lot of people are. this is the time ofwant to head to the caribbean or down south. what should they know? >> i get this question every day. from patients, friends and important to restate that the cdc has only issued formal guidelines for pregnant women. that is the enhanced travel they should think strongly about postponing or restricting travel to the areas affected. >> let's put the map up. these are just certain ample, what if you want to go to the caribbean? it's not named as a country.

>> here, you understand thet name sd d is because there's no evidence of current, ongoing virus transmission. doesn't mean it's not going to happen. i think we all anticipate that thely not affected, as well as florida and the gulf coast of our country, will see some cases. i think, answer i can give you is that it's a personal decision. some are more risk avert than others. informed decision and understand that most people, especially if you're not pregnant and not planning to become pregnant, the risk of a seriousis low. you need to consult the cdc website regularly, under negotiation with the association. i can't tell you to go or not to go. >> if you decide to go, or if you live in a gulf coast at is the best protection? >> couple points about this.

here we have on the monitor. epa registered the epa has done studies and decided the following molecules or chemicals are considered safe as an insect people for something with deet, picaridi picaridin. these can be used by pregnant, clothing with. a few points. make sure you put it on exposed skin. if you use sunscreen, apply the sunscreen first and then the insect >> it's your top layer. >> exactly. always make sure, a simple, basic thing, long sleeves and one thing that's important is the mosquitos like to bite during the day. stay in places with air-conditioning and screens. >> quickly, there's newn the sexual transmission of zika.

if you are a male who has either a zika virus transmission area or live there, and you have a partner who is pregnant, you should eitherhe duration of the pregnancy or, more realist is istically realistically, use condoms foral intercourse. i'll leave the details out, but people have to understand. any sexual relationship, any sexual contact like that, yr a condom. much. coming up, we'll switch gears and do trending. this is a brain teaser, which way is the bus going? kids. plus, drew barrymore's take on what it means to be hot in hollywood. matt goes one on one with sir elton john.

the citi double cash card comes in very handy with cash back twice on purchases. en you buy, and again as you pay. that's cash back now, and cash back again later. it's cash back d\j vu.ble cash card. the only card that lets you earn cash back twice on every purchase with 1% when you buy and 1% as you pay. arn, it makes a lot of other cards seem one sided. b&j. unless you make it right.

easier to make than a mistake. as simple as a sunny day, but just as perfect. a pb&j s, that' s the difference between ordinary everyday and exquisitely delicious in an everyday sort of way. ame like smucker' s, it has to be good. this is a body of proof. p proof of less joint pain.skin. this is my body of proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis with humira. targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain,nt damage and clear skin in many adults. doctors have been prescribing humira for 10 years.ower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened,d, liver and nervous system problems,

and new or worsening heart failure. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you've been to areasn fungal infections are common, and if you've had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flu-like sympton't start humira if you have an infection. want more proof? ask your rheumatologist about humira. humira. this is my body of proof! mm mmmmm mmmm (laughter)

mmmm, mmmmmm, mmm! mmmm, mmmm mmmm. yoplait.dd a few simple ingredients for a snack the whole family will love. mmmm. hey you look good. thank you, i feel good. it all starts with eating right. that's why i eat amaz!n prunes now.d help keep my body in balance. i love these. sunsweet amaz!n prunes, the feel good fruit. alifornians live in our own reality. with our heads in the clouds. like a bunch of space cadets. huh? what?.

[director]: reset! maybe we do live in a fantasy... ...in our own little bubble. just hangin' out!mpletely down to earth. but just a bunch of dreamers? no way! we're just like everyone else.es. start dreaming big at visitcalifornia.com n? new zicam cold remedy nasal swabs shorten colds with a snap, and reduce symptom severity by 45%.d with a snap, with zicam. jay knows how to keep his wheels spinning. nice shorts, dad...ros wear. uhhh... that's why he starts his day with those two scoops in heart healthy kellogg's raisin bran. ready to eat my dust? p on raisins. kellogg's raisin bran. deliciously heart healthy.

great time for what's trending. let's start with the ancient greeks. >> good idea. >> amazing they were. >> concept of money, that was their idea. olympics, pyramids. >> toga ek language. >> very good. >> greek life. >> gears. screws. water clock. >> really? >> plumbing? >> all greek >> i'm not sure about that. apparently, they invented something else. look at , dates back to 100 d.c. they invented the laptop. >> look at that. >> that young lady on the left is holding a that's the radio shack trs-80. >> complete with the ports on the side there. >> wow. >> >> apparently, this has not been photoshoped in any way.

police -- police -- people think it's a thin chest or >> i think it's a jewelry box. >> i mean, the computer. you have the greeks doing the earlier form of the hub of and news, like the orange room. look at a picture of the orange room, what we do every da picture, i believe. >> they could foresee the future. >> look. what was it right ay to go for that. >> supposed to be a little smoother. >> i was waiting.t you hanging there for a second. the internet loves a brain teaser. here's the latest one to go it's from the show "brain games" on "national geographic." what way is it driving? is it going to the left orright? >> standing still. >> i don't know. >> to the left.

the front or the back? >>ay ee natgeo says 80% of the kids get the answer right. it's going to the left. >> the door is on thede. >> wow. >> exactly. >> the passenger door, you can't see it, so it has to be on the other side. since they drive on the right, the bus is going left,viously. >> i was a bus driver. i had an unfair advantage. >> you should have taken yourself out of the now to the hit nts coldplay is dropping about the halftime show. "zoolander" reaches new sights. carson has pop start. much-anticipated halftime show. as a press conference, chris martin and the boys say they've watched previous acts,e ing katy perry's shark performance from last year. a reporter asked coldplay what their left shark moment would be.

all of our sharks. we have left shark, middle shark, front, back, two right sharks and the reserve in case one of the first sharks has problem. it's a difficult question to answer. you're saying which part of the show will [ bleep ] terribly? fun there. the guys were also asked what team they were rooting for, the broncos or the panthers.ed, the denver panthers. >> nice. next to drew barrymore and her comments about trying to stay hot and relevant in here's what she said. quote, i don't think i'm hot right now necessarily because i have all my irons in a bunch of different fires. she added, it's a mistakek you have to burn bright for your whole life. you cannot sustain it. it's exhausting and not very realistic.till hot. >> she has an empire with your

her. she knows who she is and what she's most interested right now,er kids and being a family person. >> drew pointed to the times in her life when she was hot. of course, when she starred in "charlie's angels." next to "zoolander." the cast broke the world record it happened at the movie's night. ben joined by cast mates. the selfie stick asuring 28 feet. "zoolander 2" is in theaters next friday. thank roker, let's talk about the weather. >> it's getting heavier now. we're going to be really for the next several hours. stretching from norfolk all the way up to portland.

it's going to continue at least noon here. 3:00 in new england. you can look at the snowfall amounts. upwards of a foot as you get to down east rovidence we're talking about 6 to 9 inches. boston, 6 to 9 inches. new york city, 3 to 5. we've upped the little bit here in new york. rest of the country, more rain in the pacific northwest. from the great lakes to the gulf the florida.

>> that's your latest vannah? >> al, thanks. when it comes to pop music, sir elton john is in a league of >> his songs have touched generations. he's out with a brand-new album, and we caught up with sir elton at his l.a. home to talk about family. >> i'm really feeling at 69 years of age, i'm playing and than ever. >> reporter: in the elite world of music icons, it doesn't g than sir elton john. >> i have had the pleasure now of visiting your home outside of place in atlanta and now your place in beverly hills. you like comfortable surroundings, don't you? >> i live well. i like to be surrounded photographs. i like to have my homes filled with it so i can get inspired when i get up in the morning, so my kids can get ucky enough to be able to

>> if i had told you 20 years ago that when we were sitting down today in 2016, youas happy as you've ever been, with a guy you love deary, legally married, a doting two boys, career exactly where you want it, would you have believed me? >> i would have thought you were a deadhead.d not believe you. the thing about life that i found, it's amazing what unfolds if you left it unfold and you take the riskr when i was young >> reporter: sound advice from someone who has been embracing risk for five decades and co started in a band, i never dwemt dreamt of never dreamt of becoming sir elton john. i just wanted to do something that had to do with music. >> reporter: did he ever. he's one of the 20th century's

worldwide, including 37 gold and mine would exist. it's been an amazing journey. >> it's a journey still evolving. his new album, "wonderful crazy recorded in 17 studio days. what a wonderful crazy night >> when you listen to the music that you perform on this new rd album, it's clear that it's kind of carefree music. >> it's joyous. i'm in this great position in my i'm very happy. playing great live on stage. i have a great band. there's nothing but happiness arounde a bit of a control freak, fair? >> in what way? >> well, in that you like to take care of every detail of the creative process. make sure your fingerprint is on almost everything. >> yeah, but i don't tell people who to play. >> i didn't mean it in a bad way. >> no, but -- >> i think most people are some degree of

>> i wouldn't say i'm much of a control freak. i like other people's input. lose to something and you can't see it. sometimes i have good ideas. sometimes i have terrible ideas. >> reporter: with more than 3,500 concerts under his elton still loves a live audience. his las vegas residency is going strong. >> when you were 40, what was your image of las vegas? >> oh, >> why? >> it was a graveyard of people. you'd never get rock and roll in there. i changed my es to see the show? >> it's made up of maybe 50%ohn fans. but in vegas, people go out to whatever shows are there. i want to get people who aren't fans that say, it's a great >> reporter: off stage, his family brings elton the most joy. >> married to dave, sons.

i've made in the last six years. it's having the boys. >> you and david alwaysage with the boys? >> absolutely. they're our primary concern. they're the things that come first and foremost. >> there isn't one pushover dad disciplinarian? >> no. we're ciplinary ians but in the nicest frame of mind. >> does zachary know who elton john is? >> yes, he does. he's proud of his daddy. he's more interested in funk." they sing my songs. they sing "rocketman." they know their dad plays they come out during the show, they want to shine torches. they know who i am and what i do, but they're more interested in their toys. i'm fine with that.od. >> reporter: juggling family and fame, this rocketman says life

make you happier right now? >> no. >> good evening. >> you have to take him at his word. >> he's one of the best. >> perfect place in life right >> i'm jealous. he's into all of the homes. did you check it out? >> we did an interview outside of london one side. art collection -- >> what's great about elton, at the end of the day, he loves music. every time i see him, he says, what are you listening to? what do you like? what's out worked as a record store and that's what he set out to do. >> at a oscar's party, you always hear someone edge. >> what do you have, savannah? >> records. >> have you been to a listening party? >> nothing. i had a cassette tape in the '70s. >> let's see if you can get one of his new albums. just ahead, do you have a bright idea?

the next big thing. cheryl tiegs reveals the cover that made

welcome back to "today." it's 8:30 on this friday morning. it's the 5th of february, 2016. we need some window wipers forat shot. it is snowy. it's thick and heavy. >> things are getting serious now. >> i know. great crowd on the plaza,g unicorns. there are unicorns on our plaza.

it has to do with one of youtube's biggest and most bright'll explain the unicorn thing coming up with hoda later. >> also, you know what today six months out to the rio olympic games. we're going to catch up with the defending gold medalists and reigning world champion, u.s.men's gymnastics team. coming up, supermodel sheryl cheryl tiegs opens up about her the model world, her poster and the donald trump rise. >> did you have her poster when you were growing up? fivho have been to every single super bowl ever played for 50 years. they're going to share their story together for the first time. first, al, seems obvious, but give us a check of the weather. >> first of all, saturday,

coast. plains. great day on sunday for the super bowl. look for snow around the great lakes. it's going to be a beautiful day in the northeast. also the pacific northwest. and that's right, as we get to levi's stadium at 8:00 a.m., clear 48.

>> that's your latest weather. it is go red day. red for the american heart association. i have my red socks on today. you all are warm and red? >> yes.ll right. let's head back inside. >> al, thank you very much. this morning we're wrapping up our special series calling, s where are they now? >> we're doing it with a true american icon, cheryl tiegs. natalie got to meet her. >> such an honor.d to be the first american supermodel, known for her many "sports illustrated" swim suit photos. she went on to be a ground breaker in business, ase been called the all-american supermodel. what does that mean to you? >> well, it's always flattering.

>> reporter: cheryl tiegs grew up in california. she got her first break at with "glamour" magazine. >> they booked me site on scene to go to the caribbean. >> what was it about your ink, that made you break through? >> i was the california girl. at that time, they wanted someone who was california, all ican, blond hair. >> reporter: tiegs was the first model to appear twice on the cover of the "sports d" swim suit issue. in 1970 and 1975. >> how important were those for your career? >> being on the cover of "sports illustrated" is one of the highlights of my career. >> reporter: in 1978, she posed in a fish net swim suit that raised her as a model. >> when it was dry, it was a d and less sea see through. >> reporter: there was also the

>> a guy walks up and says, you were on my wall. i think, that's nice, really i don't want to ask any more questions. >> cover girl, of course. >> reporter: by 1979, she was signed to a $1.5contract with cover girl. then the biggest cosmetics contract ever. >> bet your bottom dollar. >> reporter: in 1980, she a signature line of clothing for sears, the first retail venture by a it had almost $1 billion in sales. one magazine had the most impact on tiegs. >> what was the momenthat you felt, wow, i've made snit. >> when i was on the cover of "time." the cover story. i just thought, i can't go any >> you're an amazing woman. >> reporter: in 2012, tiegs went on "celebrity apprentice" to raise money for her long-time foundation.

i don't want to be in the middle of mud slinging and bad mouthd nitpicking. i said, that's not me. i've worked hard in my life to not do those things. so i'm sorry, it's just not >> what did he say? >> he said, cheryl, you're fired. >> reporter: throughout her career, tiegs traveled y, but it's her son zach who brings her the most joy. >> to me, happiness is? >> oh, don't make mebeing with my son. >> reporter: at 47, tiegs posed again for the magazine that >> was it intimidating at all? >> no. i was always pleased to work for "sports was very fit. i don't know why they stopped using me. >> reporter: now at 68, tiegs

same all these years. >> thank you. >> what do you think your legacy is? >> you know, i want to be of as a nice person. thoughtful, sweet, kind, good. i try to be as kind to everybody as i can. that's my >> always kind, cheryl is currently doing work for the earth conservation corps and i organization. the famed pink bikini poster which i know you all had, albert watson was the he was supposed to shoot the red one with ferrah. couldn't because of the lict. when he had the opportunity with the pink one, he did it. >> you probably had the white mesh bathing suit, bears it. >> matt has no comment on this.

it's covered. coming up next, super bowl'sans. the group of five friends who have been to all 49 games and are about to make it 50.

8:40. all morning long we've been getting you ready for super bowl 50.roup of guys who really can't wait for this game. >> they're amazing. most of us dreaming of attending one super bowl. a group of five friendsll 49 games, and they're about to make it 50 this weekend. their story is about a lot more than football. they've never shared it togetherw. >> where you been? >> reporter: 50 year ace s ago, these friends from east. larry and harvey decided to attend a football event no one had really even heard of.

now, it's called the super bowl. they had such a great time, they went the next year. and the next.e years became ten. and ten became twenty. it would go on to be a life-long tradition. going back to theery single year. eventually, calling their posse, the super bowl five. >> why do you think this group >> everyone is a family man. if that weren't, i ve a family and get together.re's prez, prov, chicago, fog, larry mac. there are personalized jackets and sweat suits, rings,s and a racehorse named, what else? super bowl five. >> i said to myself, when we get

i bet $500 on him to win. he came in fifth.y have one rule. no wives. although at times, the rule has been bent. >> one or two times, my while we were at the game. she'd come and go to my hotel room and wait for me to come back. >> that wasn't your u kidding? >> judy, they're just kidding. >> wife has red high, eporter: just imagine, they had seen every play in super bowl history, from joe montana'so taylor, to scott norwood's missed field goal attempt. for the four new yorkers in the group, the sweetest play of them >> when the giants beat new england and new england was about to go undefeated. we beat them on this catch. to me, that was the best of all. to beat the patriots.

the halftime show was and tickets were, hold on to your hats -- >> the first ticket was 10 >> reporter: when one miss janet jackson had a wardrobe malfunction. >> look at this. it. >> reporter: perhaps the most moving for these men, all veterans, all deeply patriotic, waser bowl 25, when f-16s formation. >> we were tears were running. stadium. >> not a dry eye in the house. >> beautiful. >> it was the most emotional time, i think >> reporter: it's a commitment to each other which has never been broken. even in tough times, like when harvey's father passed awayrior to the game.

me, talked to my wife. they all insisted that i had to i went, but you know, with a lot of pain in my heart. >> reporter: or in times of financial difficulties, when s was struggling. >> i didn't have the funds to go. these guys said, no, you're going. they picked up my tab for that >> wait a minute, you still owe us money. >> i paid you. >> reporter: after all these years, to reach 50quite a milestone. >> have you been thinking about that an verse vi niversary and what it means? >> sure. it hits me sometimes. i thank the lord we're >> nothing is forever, savannah. we all understand that. we've been blessed to have had say, this is 50 years. >> i've been thinking about 60. super bowl 60 and where we're going to go. if we're still going to play t i've been thinking about. >> you say, keep it going?

>> you also are that way, keep it going as long as you can. >> god has been good to us. it's>> we're devoted to each other and devoted to the super bowl. >> love that story. >> amazing. the brotherhood. >> do you know where their seats are? >> the nfl -- because they've heard of these five -- so they set aside tickets for them to. the nfl is going to honor them this weekend. >> great. >> i adore them. i feel like i have five new >> what's your nickname? >> i even got a nickname. mine is southern comfort. the funniest thing is, i met syvan on an airplane. he told me the story and said, agree. >> so nice. we're on the lookout for the next big thing again.

we're back. we've got the return of a popular segment.ig thing. >> today contributor jill martin hey, jill. >> i'm excited about this. remember a few months ago, weh qvc to find "today's" next big thing? we're joining forces again. first, we want to update you our first winner's life has changed. our winner. >> reporter: with a bang, leslie and her ingenious product, good hang up, won our first next big thing contest. >> you ready to go on qvc tomorrow morning? >> no, but yes. >> reporter: was making qvc history. >> we have sold out of our

>> reporter: not only did she sell out before the product was she had a huge back >> sold out. congratulations. >> oh, thank you. >> reporter: since winning the months ago, life for the seattle mom has been a whirlwind. >> i do need to update the catalog in somer: on the heels of her success, she was able to refocus 100% of her product development business just on good hang ups. launching a new product line, good hang ups for kids art, which has been featured in "parents" she has had to manufacture so much so quickly, but is committed to keeping her manufacturing home in the usa. just recently, she was to qvc for a second time. as viewers continue to be hung up on good hang ups. >> she deserves every bit of i'm so excited because we're

this time, in honor of mother's day, we are looking for all you mom inventors. submit your ideas at today.com. you have until march 4th. >> it changed her life and her business. >> it did. this works and i can't our next mompreneur to tell us what she has. >> hopefully she can gettum. >> thank you. up next, the summer olympics, six months away. we'll catch up with the u.s. women's gymnastics teamd to rio. first, this is "today" on

we're back with today's countdown to rio.ix months from the opening ceremony of the summer olympic games. >> team usa hopefuls are in training all across the country. tamron headed to the famous ranch in texas and caught up with one of the country's most coveted group of athletes, the u.s. women'scs team. >> reporter: the u.s. women'scs team made history winning a third consecutive championship. now, the focus shifts to rio. next august.

how many months until rio? >> six. >> i thought it was seven. >> 200 days. >> six. >> has anyone had a dream about >> always. >> those are nightly. i have a dream where i fall and sweating. >> it's not a good dream. >> you're having rio night sweats? >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: the girls traint of the year, but every so often, they come together as a team at the secluded training center simply known as the ranch. is there a certain after long periods of time away? >> yeah. >> what's the greeting? a secret run up and hug each other, catch up. it's like a family bond. >> reporter: gabby douglas blew away the field in london, gold in the team and all around. there was speculation she might not defend her title. >> there was question about whether or not you were going to

tell me about that timehink a lot of people thought i was shaking my comeback, which i wasn't. i'm the person where when i something, i go after it. >> were you questioning yourself? >> after 2012, i thought, i want to do this again. i didn't think of giving up gymnastics. i was young and i wanted to continue. >> reporter: as all-around world champ the past three years,an't believe her olympics dreams may come true. >> if i recall correctly, you were in a gym not even sure if you could make it to this point. >> yes. >> what's that story? >> well, competing at the olympics, they were in the gym and had it projected on the wall. i was watching them and i was like, what if one day i got to compete at the young and i didn't think it would be possible.

still basks in the glory of twoals in london. >> after we won, we were on cloud nine. it was like, i have so many great memories from the trip. it was amazing. >> really, she ed ed her her her her ticket. >> four-way tie for thethe uneven bars. >> it pushes me because you want to have that medal to yourself. i think overall, i did the best that i can and i got the gold wanted. >> mykayla, it's a team sport but also an individual sport. how do you balance that? >> we cheer each othen if you're a team or individual, you still hope the best for everyone. you hope the best for team usa. >> they're working hard. team will be chosen after the trials in july. then. >> wow. it'll be here before we know have coming up?

>> forget about puppies. >> crawlingn a cookoff between colorado and carolina n us for it if you want some. >> i think we may have to. >> that's coming up. >> have a good hour. have a good weekend. enjoy the you were about to say, go broncos! >> no, i was not. >> yes, you were.

this morning on "today's take," super bowl 50. we're gearing up for kickoff with a cookoff. and we're counting down the best viral videos burning up the web. from the daily show to her own show, we're live queen bee of late night, samantha bee. all that and more coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc ne, this is "today's roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller welcome to "today" on a snow snowy friday morning in new york city. it's february the 5th, 2016. two days before the

i'm willie inside with natalie and al. tamron is on assignment again this morning in new hampshire. our morning jam is by earth, wind and fire. we're playing it in memory of maurice white, who died wednesday at his home in the age of 74. one of the founding members of this great band. >> he suffered from parkinson's the last two decades.ur they were our first plaza performance in 1995. they played a number of times. this is them in 2001. >> they were like our house band here for a long time.ry time they came in, they'd play "september" and the crowd would always go crazy. >> terrific. >> what a great legacy. as you listen to the song, probably never go to another wedding where they don't play this. he had parken n inson's and stopped1994. but he was behind the scenes working with the band until the end. thinking of him and his family

earth, wind and fire, one of ourbands. today. it's our super bowl look. panthers and broncos. >> here. coldplay and beyonce set to perform at halftime. coldplay released a video last week called "hymn for the which stars beyonce. chris martin spoke about coldplay's super bowl plays and joked about last year's katy perry. >> we'll bring the sharks out. we've trained them so well this all of our sharks. left shark, middle shark, left shark, back shark, two right sharks and the reserve shark in case a first shark has a in which case, it'll be a pepsi logo slashed on screen. >> you remember left shark was the talk of the super bowl last >> doing his own thing.

there you go. >> fame immediately. >> excited about the game.great. this could be peyton manning's last stand. lady gaga is opening things up. edible super bowl 50. i think a lot of people are thinking, is it the game, the food, the snacks, the halftime show, what is it about super bowl? well, a group of people were polled. more people aged 18 to 30 say they prefer the commercials game, 26% to 24%. a lot of people like the food, too. i think it was 23% like the food, as much as they like the commercials. >> the game is down. >> i think this is going to be a great game. everybody is going to be watching this game especially. you have the battle of the speaking of commercials though, we have a new one for you to watch. this is a skittles ad, featuring

it is shattering i think. >> skittles portrait. >> that is e to the z, ding. >> you haven't heard me sing. dream on >> higher. dream on dream on >> oh, my gosh. >> you won't believe what just happened. >> that note, >> off the camera. >> exactly the same time. >> look at this. >> i have never seen -- >> that is so look at that. >> i am in shock. i have never seen that in a tv studio before. >> so they weremmercial on a british tv show

the prompter shattered as you saw glass popped off when steven tyler hit the note. think that could really happen? >> no. but it's an expensive gag. those cameras are not cheap. >> so maybe iturs are fine. >> last night, jimmy fallon continued the puppy bowl tradition on his show. check it out.et's release the puppies. hey, guys. wow. landslide. there. i think it's obvious, the winner are the denver>> i don't know, it seems like comeback. broncos. maybe they're going to lead in the first half? babies. >> yes.

we have sullivan "sully" sternd ava for team denver. >> they're so cute. look at them. >> we're not going to have them going after bowls of see who gets to the end zone first, a crawl contest. of course, food is very popular. google's most searched super bowl one, chicken dip. number two, chili. number three, seven-layer dip. >> perfect. >> one of natalie's >> it's one of my go-tos. it's what i make. >> what's this, al? >> there's a great place, a great restaurant down in atlanta called buttermilk kitchen. they make this pamento cheese dip. >> what goes into it? >> chili, sriracha, >> very cheesy. how do you get to the bottom of

>> that's my challenge.specially with the tostitos. >> you need a drill, taking out a core sample. that's what we have >> desemiable ble it to get into it. >> we'll work on it, al. i'll eat more of your dip. >> we have a lot of weather tos weekend, too. >> we do. by the way, we, of course, want you to go to book.com/today's take. we have a great prize. 25 days of prizes. this is, i believe, day seven, correct? >> something like that. >> we have an electrolux steam i actually have one of those. it is terrific. we want to get to 1 million likes eventually. we're at 173,000. please go to om/today's take.

again, as we mentioned, take your time walking up there, my didn't want you to trip. electrolux steam kettle is fantastic. a lot of snow. tea today if you had that. it is a mess. from atlantic city all the way up into winter storm warnings and advisories. 41 million people affected by them. we're going to watch this sure developing, making its way off the coast. if it got closer toward the east coast, we would see heavy snow, we said yesterday. we've seen inches per hour. it's still snowing in new york to boston to portland. wind gusts at it's a shef heavy, wet, dense snow. by this afternoon, it moves off the new england coast. la done. maybe snow showers lingering eastern half of massachusetts.

likeing for ingcalling for 7 to 8 inches in to 9. boston, mass, you liked us on facebook.com/today's take. moving up. almost what day is it, al? >> friday.

al needs a hug. we thought we'd give you time to come on over. >> new car. >> massage chair for you, al. >> this. >> you sit back and relax. >> we're going to help take over your weather forecast for you. it's going to be dangerous. >> get your custom massage on. >> fantastic.y national weatherperson day. >> let's get to it, nat. >> go ahead, willie. >> cold front pushing up to maine we have snow. pepper pike. your dog pepper. >> ie it. >> bacon, look what our food department put together for you. >> my portrait in bacon, that's this thing is working its way down now. >> hello!

>> oh, oh, my. >> look out now. >> only the best for you, al. >> it's not even plugged >> the best national weatherperson day ever. >> fantastical enjoy the rub and the bacon, and we'll tell you what's coming up next. you knew her and loved her on the daily show. samantha bee is you? >> well. hi, al. >> national weatherperson day. >> you're a national trez ture asuretreasure, al. >> have some bacon. >> i will. >> sam bee taking the world of late night by storm. we'll talk to her next. ation makes me feel stopped up! millions of people are estimated to suffer from opioid-induced constipation, oic,ioids they use to manage chronic pain. oic is a different type of constipation. opioids block pain signals,ock activity in the bowel. finding relief has been a real struggle! ready to paint a different picture?

about oic and prescription treatment options. i can do that! and clean and real, and feeling good, sort of. and 500 calories or less.n pairings menu. at panera. food as it should be. [ julie ] the wrinkle cream graveyard. t... you're on to the next thing. neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair has the fastest retinol formula to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just one week. neutrogena . we brought you here today to get your honest opinion about this new car. to keep things unbiased, we removed all the logos. feels like a bmw.e bit of like an audi. so, this car

siri, open maps. she gets me. wow.driver technology. it even mutes the radio until the seat belts are buckled. i'm very curious what it is. this is the 2016 chevy malibu. it starts at twenty-two five. what? oh wow. i mean with all this technology. that's a game changer. eel a cold sore, abreva can heal it in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads from cell to cell.trates deep and starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells. you could heal your cold sore, fast,nd a half days when used at the first sign. learn how abreva starts to work immediately at abreva.com don't tough it out,.

the citi double ndy with cash back twice on purchases. earn once when you buy, and again as you pay.ow, and cash back again later. it's cash back d\j vu. the citi double cash card. lets you earn cash back twice on every purchase with 1% when you buy and 1% as you pay. p with two ways to earn, it makes a lot of other cards seem one sided. samantha bee spent 12 years on the daily show withart. she holds the record as the longest serving correspondent on the show. >> she's putting her own spin on politics and current events, s club of late

frontal with samantha bee." >> samantha bee, good nk you for having me. i'm excited to be here on your turf table. i'm a textile person,his is exciting that you have the show. do you have do you feel any pressure? you'll be front and center now. >> i feel pressure in the sensehould feel pressure, but i'm not freaking out about it. we're busy trying to put the show together, there's little time to let the anxiety bloom. i want to take the put it on the air and let it be free. i've been gestating the show so long. it's time to birth it.here you come from, there will be expectation that it feels a little like the daily show. same went for john oliver.w going to look and feel like? >> it's natural. i'm transitioning off of

taking our hot poker of comedy and jabbing it where it needs to go. >> oh, yikes. >>s to me. i think i'm kind of taking that ball and running with it in my own direction, if that makes taking the ball and running with it. >> sports like. >> broncos or panthers? daily show, as well, starting his own show. he's going to be opening right before yours? family pressure. we are all in on tbs. "the detour," scripted family in april. that'll be my lead in in april. it's exciting. >> counting on your husband, right? >> we are so tired. we go to bed at 7:30 p.m. night. >> and throw kids in it, as well. >> you have two funny people in a household. it would be a laugh riot all the time, right?

i think -- well, i make jason laugh, anyway. >> who has the better material? >> jasonday. >> do you play for laughs from the kids? >> the children don't find us funny at all. that's the natural order. they're not supposed to entertaining or cool in the least. >> glad they're living up to it. in the promo, one of the lines is, watch or you're sexist, which is funny. of addressing this thing, she's the only woman with the late night talk show. are you interested in that? i talk to people like chelsea handler and they don't want tot side of it really. does it matter to you? >> it does. it's not the main focus. i mean, our second choice for a tag line, was comedy with which i know is kind of also my favorite. it's important to me. it's not all what it's about but

i'm in womanness. >> all the gestation. come on. hot poker. >> i feel but i won't. >> samantha, we are looking forward to the show. can't wait until it'll be birthed on monday. "full frontal with premieres monday on tbs. fallon has the puppy bowl but we have the baby bowl. it's a crawling end zone. will the broncos or panthers baby prevail? we'll watch it go down after this. everything well? this clean was like pow!her level of clean to it. it just kinda like...wiped everything clean. 6x cleaning my teeth are glowing. they are so white. 6x whiteningally really like the 2 steps. step 1, cleans step 2, whitens. every time i use this together, it felt like... ...leaving the dentist office. crest hd. aning, 6x whitening i would switch to crest

ngested it's ready to explode? you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec -d to powerfully clear your blocked nose ther allergy symptoms. so, you can breathe easier all day. zyrtec -d. at the pharmacy counter. woman in the mid-90's showstopper... you're right. it's time to set this bird free. hot blooded, check it and see... got a fever of 103...

how 'bout a donut? i'm hot blooded..i'm hot blooded! whether it's 30-years old or 30-days old,se it in as little as 30 minutes. and then your only concern will be how to spend the cash.

give extra. get extra. every wonder what we're made of? lors, flavors, or sweeteners. nature valley granola bars. m going to share a photo of my eggo waffle when it pops up. that's so interesting honey because i'm going to share a photo of my eggo waffle when it pops up. l'eggo my eggo go (answering machine) hey! leave a message. hi, i know you're there, 'cause i can see you. l you to l'eggo my eggo! anncr: some things are too delicious to share. m

l'eggo my eggo. we have puppies, bears, manatees predicting the super bowl. what about babies? right now, right here, we have the first annual "today" showbowl. one for the panthers and one for the broncos. we're going to plant each baby on the 50 yard line. when we blow the whistle, each set of parents will cheer foraby from the respective end zones. it's up to the parents to get the baby to crawl to you. first baby to makes it to the end zone, closest to moms arms, touchdown dance, wins. first for team carolina, baby sullivan. ] seven and a half months old. 14.5 pounds. parents are lauren and aaron. what have you done to prepare? >> lots of does he crawl?

lots of arms and not a lot of legs. >> crawling for team denver, baby ava atd, one pound heavier than her competitor. parents, christina and brine i understand it is she is a good crawling. >> good army crawling. >> punup sh-ups, too? >> yeah. >> let's place the babies on the 50 yard the whistle blows, we'll commence baby bowl 2016. >> parents, cutest babies ever. >> there he goes. >> sully, this way, pal. >> this is riveting. >> sully, there's your mom. >> yes! oh, my gosh.

>> go, baby, go. >> oh, my golly. >> look at the action. >> sully is trying to make a >> oh, no. >> which way do i go? >> sully seems more interested in ava's parents. i hate to break it to ya. >> come on, >> my, golly. >> whoever can dab wins. maybe if you -- oh! >> he doesn't like it. >> buddy, oh, no crying in football! >> go, go, go. draw, i think? >> i think we pretty much have run the cable on this one. i think it's a draw.

cutest give you both -- i think we determined --now what we should have done? make sure they could drawl crawl. >> that was the flaw. our producer, our vincembardi, way to go. >> you can share the trophy.and half diapers for you. >> there you go. >> big thanks to the babies, ava and sully. coming up, denver and carolina battle. burger barbecue smackdown. we know how to eat. after your local news and weather. carry the centimeter, divide by 3.14 something something something... ing ] great caesar salad! and now the name your price tool shows people policy options to help fit their budget. tory? yeah! people really do save an average of over $500

about you inventing it. i invented the story, at really matters? so...

taking a look at the headlines. new research shows the booster dose of the whooping cough vaccine was moderately effective for one year and provided little immunity after two or three years. the study's author suggestternative strategies like giving children a booster shot during an outbreak. vmis a poor measure of health. ucla finds 54 million americans labeled as obese or overweight

the report calls the bmi crude, a terrible indicator of how fit somebody is. she says a person with a low bmi canunhealthy. good news for home buyers. mortgages have fallen for the sixth straight week. a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.72% this week, thesince april of last year. the advantage verage rate on a 15-year mortgage is also down. ben stiller went to great a selfie at the premiere of "zoolander 2." he has the guinness world record for the longest selfie stick he took it with cast mates. the selfie stick measuring at 28 feet long. a guinness official certified the record. a lot of people in that let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> when you and i go to the

>> 29-foot selfie stick. i like it. here's our weekendne up and down the east coast. storm will be a memory. windy in the plains. beautiful in the pacific northwest. california coast, 79 in los angeles. tomorrow, sunday, sunday, i should say, we're looking ate great lakes. beautiful weather along the east coast. showers along the southeastern coast. for california. nice that it's national weatherperson's day. super bowl forecast. santa clara, california, 8:00ear and cool, 48. 3:00, sunny and mild and temperature of 73. it is an outdoor stadium. they will have fantastic weather.

>> that is your latest weather. >> al, thank you very much. with denver and carolina squaring off on the field,ght we'd pit them together in the kitchen. burger versus barbecue showdown. >> we have the chef and owner of black belly market forfrom south carolina, we have ed mitchell from ed mitchell's que. let's start with denver. >> >> i hail from new mexico, live in denver. we have bronco's nachos. blue corn tortilla chips with orange cheese, representing thers. we have mexican green chili with pork.

nacho? sometimes, everything is on top. >> you have to do it in layers. put chips down, cheese, pork,her of the same. then bake the whole thing so you have cheese all the way through. >> nacho have a nice sample here. >> mm-hmm. >> that's the nachos with aico in there. the next is our bronco burger. bison burgers. we have provolone cheese and the green chili. smoked provolone. bacon i brought from our restaurant we make in fixings. the way i do it, we have a garlic and chili. throw it on the bun there. we have our slider. this one, i have with the ve the chili, the bacon and the cheese all on there.

man, that looks good. >> lettuce, tomato and onion. do all the fixings.ll right. can i try that? >> you may. >> i'll let al continue. >> interesting dip. dip. pulled pork. >> this is one of my favorites. going to start as if you had a dutch oven. add sour cream. some cheese. >> already cooked in there with wine. little salt and pepper. once you're finished with this, add thekoll kollered -- collared greens in there. >> youit with pita bread. if you have the time, sprinkle parm sean esan on there.

>> 'd have the special ribs. we saute and steam them real nice. then we kick it off with the best thing we've got, which is who we are, the whole this was a whole hog? >> 40 pounder. >> wow. >> you have a choice of chopped or choice of not least, we have our three-bean bake dish, which we saute that in bourbon or moon >> all right. here we go. right here, we have to decide. willie, you have to taste something. we have to decide some of this. i guessow am i supposed to pick? >> we're going to decide on the other side. first, thank you so much. get the recipes go to coming up, one of our you voted on the viral videos of the month. dramatic countdown.

ers and que coming up. there's a story be philadelphia cream cheese. we make it daily using fresh local milk, real cream, and absolutely no preservatives. when it comes to fresh taste, tastes

announcement: this storm promises toecade. with total accumulation of up to three feet. roads will be shut down indefinitely. and schools are closed. campbell's souand a nice red. made for real, real life. ever look at a squirrel and think, t kind of energy? pretty sure that's how nuts were discovered. la rabar. food made from food. set the rookie passing record? 50 times... how about when i had three events in one night? rking on my new superhero move all day! we' re non stop, we' ve gotta

oikos triple zer5 grams of protein. zero added sugar, zero artificial sweetener and zero fat. and zero holding me back! ero. be unstoppable. mmm dannon it's ready to explode? you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec -d to powerfully clear your blocked nose and y symptoms. so, you can breathe easier all day. zyrtec -d.

skincare now becomes skinactive. oducing clearly brighter. a new active daily moisturizer to brighten dull skin. packed with antioxidant vitamin c, e and active lha.an moisturize, it actively smoothes, boosts radiance, and protects with spf 15. clinically proven.hter skin in just one week. new clearly brighter from garnier. skinactive. the active way to better skin. is sweet face. so sweet. ok, we're going to need a napkin, happy. toaster strudel. after consultations with my

showdown, the winner is,lemen, ed mitchell's bark cue barbecue, north carolina. >> it was fantastic. >> congratulations. >> oh! >> willie and natalie, very . >> congratulations. they both were outstanding. >> amazing. i had to taste test also, and i choice. let's get to the list of the best viral videos of the month. we asked you, the people, to vote for the time for the counterdown. >> we have ali with us. i love this segment. it's the best of the best. first, we have a steve harvey video. we love the baby gender reveal this happened with steve.

>> it's a girl. >> i get it now. >> genius. >> pretty cool. >> people do this all the time. comeays of announcing it. it's topical at the same time. >> little cruel. emotional roller coaster. let's go toworkout. >> it's the end of january, and everybody forgot they promised they'd go to the gym. this guy has it, the invisible take it anywhere you want. go outside, super lightweight and no problem. this is a magical prankster on youtube. you see the confusion on people's faces as he's defying gravity with this you know the secret? >> i do but i'd like to go back to saying nothing. >> fair enough. >> next, we have parents thatput their new babies to sleep.

maybe this will work. >> this video is melting hearts across the web. it's on the piano channel. you can see the piano and the all about 5 month old samuel. had an ear infection and couldn't get to sleep. hebrahm's lullaby. >> promise is you have to transport the baby to the crib, unless you let the baby there for hours. i've been there. >> we've arrived at the number one video as voted by the viewers. >> we like to joke the internet is cat videos.able kitten getting tickled. ha! this is where productivity in america goes to zero. no one is doing s what happens when you tickle my tummy, also. >> natalie, try it.

ali, thank you so much. >> my pleasure. he tries to win over les leslie mann inle." we'll talk to jake lacy after this. mmmm mmmm mmmm, laughter mmmm, mmm mmmm, mmm! mmmm, mmm mmmm, mmm mmmm there's a lighter, fluffier way for everyone to enjoy greek yogurt. yoplait greek 100 whips! if i was eating hot soup it just starts aching and it starts aching like so deep within the tooth that i couldn't handle it. i started eating on like, for like a whole month side of my mouth and then finally i was like, my dentist said that i should use sensodyne.

about teeth, if it's gonna be too hot, or too cold, if it's gonna have ice in it. life without sensitivity is easier. done. and clean and real and nowhere to be, and warmthd looking good, and sandwich and soup and inside jokes, and dan is back! pai rs well with anything. the clean pairings menu. 500 calories or less. at panera..

that's a win. cash card. it lets you earn cash back twice. once when you buy and again as you pay. it's cash backck again. and that's a cash back win-win. the citi double cash card. the only card that lets you earn cash back twice on every purchase with 1% when you buy and 1% as you pay.wo ways to earn, seem one-sided. take it all off? every kiss-proof, cry-proof, stay-proof look? neutrogena makeup remover does. it erases 99% of your most stubborn makeup . need any more proof than that? neutrogena. huffing and puffing. like you do sometimes, grandpa? well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which ke imahardn. so i talked to my doctor. she said... symbicort could help you

starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhalerymptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.aken more than twice a day. symbicort contains formoterol. medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbicort may increaseg infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. you should tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. symbicort could mean a daying. watch out, piggies! (children giggle) symbicort. starting within 5 minutes. call or go online to learn more offer. if you can't afford

jake lacy becoming hollywood's go-to boyfriend. starring an ing ring opposite leadingdies, rooney mara and lena bun -- dunham. >> a look at how his career took off. >> reporter: jake lacy got a break in 2012, playing peten "the office." >> i will build a little paper >> reporter: it was 2015 when jake's career started to catch fire. he landed a role on hbo's "girls" as lena dunham's love. >> should we get drinks tonight or what? >> reporter: and in the star-studded holiday film, "love the coopers." >> be my boyfriend for one

long we've been together. >> reporter: in 2016, he's starring alongsidechett and rooney mara in "carol." tell me. >> sorry. i have to go. he's back in theaters this month in the new movie, "how to be single." >> cheers. holy, that's ae is with us. good morning, man. good to see you. >> you, as well. thanks for having me. >> you tend to play the good guy very likable. we're going to try to get a little edge to you today, okay? >> yeah, great. >> your next movie, you're going to be a ah. my agent was like, no matter what, we will get a baton, some weapon in your hand, little re, something. >> little more of the bad boy? >> yeah, i wore the jacket today. >> very nice. >> little black leather.

come on, you get the leadingdies. you've shared kissing scenes with. >> amazing, yes. i've been fortunate. 14-year-old jake is like, yeah. we did it. we're here. movie, your worlds collide. in "how to be single," you're with leslie mann, the wife of cutive producer, judd apatow. how did that go over? >> we met early on. i was just coming on to the project and she's sowe shot and later in the summer, i was on "girls." watching the monitor, someone else is next to me and like, good to see you under better circumstances. i was like, is everybody okay? he was like, my wife, kissingwife. immediately, i was like, oh -- they were like, rolling. >> then you cuddled up withdd.

>> oh, yeah. this was -- lenawith judd and i was the only person next to the bed. don't. >> yeah. you think that's the cool part, then it was real awkward before. >> wow. >> also in "carol" this a crazy good year for you. nominated for oscars and everything else. to me, that's a whole other dimension for your career. we talked a about the you being boyfriend, but is that another step forward for you? >> yeah. i was honored to be a part of it. have infinite respect for todd movie that they created. i don't know, i couldn't be more honored and grateful to be a part of it. >> you've had a real, it seems like, in the last two years. how hard has it taken you to get to this point? >> i feel like i'm

there are actors out there who have to have the terrible jobs that i had for much longer than i had to have the worst job you had? >> i once answered an ad off craig's list to be a actor in a essentially student film. promised $100. i sat in a folding chair for 12 hours and, at the end, was like, can i -- the money crew guy like pulled out his wallet and gave me $15. that's it. i was like, okay. >> it's worked out yeah, that was step one. >> step one >> we'll get you a weapon for the next movie. great to meet you. >> thank you. >> "how to be single" is in theaters next month.

od morning. you liked the super bowl party? >> yeah. i'll have one in my home. >> we're going to prepare you bowl party. dylan will be live in san francisco for super bowl 50. we'll help you plan your party.'s fancy snacks and you're like, i am not doing that. >> right. >> trust me, you're going to like it on saturday. we'll make you look like anll, you know, chef connoisseur, ingenious. we'll also have our own version of the puppy bowl. we'll have a lot of fun on baby bowl. >> i didn't see it. crawl. >> they were cute. cutest wins all around. >> cute cheeks. >> it's friday. >> yes. >> sheinelle, have a good weekend. see you tomorrow morning. coming up next here,jenna bush hager.