call a remarkable about of gunfire, not far from where protesters and police clashed. a suspect in in critical condition and a police officer wounded. many wonder if ferguson is on the brink of more unrest. an evening of peaceful protests demanding justice a year after the death of michael brown seemed to be wind down when, without warn, gunfire in the darkness. the crowd, the police, everyone running for cover. >> move it. anybody hit? >> reporter: freelance photographer bradley rayford was in the middle of it all. >> i heard a lot of gunfire. >> reporter: five shots? ten? >> more than that from all different directions. >> reporter: it was an exchange of gunfire between two groups firing at each other and then

police as they closed in. businesses have been looted and officers hit with bricks and bottles. vehicles hit in the crossfire. >> there was a small group of people out there that are intent on making sure that we don't have peace that prevails. i don't know how else to say that. but that's just the bottom line. >> reporter: police say at least four detectives chased the suspect who they say opened fire. these graphic images show the aftermath. this was terrifying. >> very terrifying. i have never seen a body close to death before. >> reporter: it had been a peaceful weekend. thousands marching through the city, led by michael brown's family and supporters, still grieving their loss. >> he walked to the store and he never came back. i don't know how you explain that. >> reporter: there was also a drive-by shooting, two people wounded. in the aftermath of the violence, a tense night here in ferguson. police making it clear they

believe that a small kernel element, not peaceful protesters are responsible for the gunfire. the search is on for suspects. back to you. >> turning now to our other breaking story. this one is out of istanbul, turkey, where the american consulate came under fire overnight. richard enfwel gel is on the ground. >> reporter: there were two attacks in istanbul. one on a turkish police station, a police officer was killed. the other, a shooting near the u.s. consulate. nbc news obtained this video taken by a man who said he filmed it from an apartment near the u.s. consulate. it appears to show police approaching a woman they say approached the consulate with a gun. she's cornered in a crawl space. a police officer opens fire but misses. he shouts for the woman to surrender.

she appears confused and angry. the attack, residents say, started around 7:00 a.m. the consulate, in a well fortified compound was not breached. witnesses say the woman fired at least two shots outside. i woke up hearing police yelling stop, stop, get on the ground. then i saw a woman running, he said. the entire area has been sealed off. witnesses tell us after the woman dropped a bag, took out a pistol and was confronted by police she started running. she came down that street, went to the end of the block and then hid in a building. that's where the stand-off developed. at one stage the woman seems to hold up her hands in surrender. then, throws something at police. police keep firing and she's wounded. later, arrested. turkish police have identified the woman as 51 years old from a known far left organization. there is also concern here about isis attacks.

turkey has been intensifying attacks against isis with increased u.s. cooperation. the u.s. has just brought in six more f-16s to assist in the operation against isis. today with the far left group that attacked the fear is isis could attack as well. >> incredible video there. richard engel in istanbul, thanks. to politics now. new week but a similar theme. donald trump on top leading his fellow republican presidential candidates by double digits in the latest poll. the controversy around his comments about fox news's megyn kelly and he's not backing down. kristen welker has the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the latest survey monkey poll shows trump ten points ahead of his nearest competitor. can he move beyond the latest controversy? the challenge for the rest of the candidates breaking through

all the trump noise. >> when i'm attacked, i fight back. >> reporter: donald trump remains defiant, refusing to apologize for shocking remarks he made about fox news anchor megyn kelly. >> i apologize when i'm wrong. i haven't been wrong. i said nothing wrong. >> reporter: the controversial comments were made sunday when trump seemed to suggest kelly was hormonal. >> you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. blood coming out of her -- wherever. but she was, in my opinion she was off base. >> reporter: trump said he was referring to her nose. still, the comments touched a nerve throughout the republican party. this weekend conservative activist erick erickson dis invited trump. >> i don't want my daughter in the room with donald trump tomorrow. >> reporter: most of trump's rivals pounced.

>> it's cowardly to share those demeaning, insulting comments. >> they were completely inappropriate and offensive comments, period. >> reporter: it's not clear if the flap will impact trump's frontrunner status. it comes amid in-fighting. trump said he fired his campaign adviser roger stone. stone says he quit. for trump's opponents the goal is just getting their own messages out. >> we are going to keep the focus on the problems, the challenges facing the american people. >> i will fight hard. i'm going to fight with heart. >> reporter: breaking overnight, buzzfeed reported that trump has been paying a conservative website, brightbart news, for favorable coverage. steve bannon denies it saying we have no financial relationship with donald trump. the insinuation that we do or did with a lie. trump's campaign didn't respond

to buzzfeed or nbc's request for comment. >> donald trump joins us on the phone. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i know you have been asked about this. let me attack it from a different tack. you said megyn kelly had blood coming out of her wherever. some people thought it was a clear reference to her menstrual cycle. you say you meant coming out of her nose or maybe her ear. >> correct. >> my question is why should people give you the benefit of the doubt in this particular controversy given your long history of pretty personal and vitriolic and sometimes crass insults. >> it wasn't meant to be much of an insult. she asked me a question, it was inappropriate, a ridiculous question. even the other candidates came up and said that was absolutely out of line. she asked me a question that was nasty. i gave her a tough answer. i mentioned something at that particular question -- that was the rosie o'donnell mention and the room broke out in the

largest applause of the day so far. she got very angry because of that. she couldn't even finish the rest of the question because the crowd went wild. in discussing it later, i said she was so angry blood was coming out of her eyes, blood was coming out of her -- i didn't finish the answer because i wanted to get onto the next point. i was referring to -- if i finished it i was going to say ears or nose. that's a common statement where blood is pouring out of your ears. it's a common statement. the next day this total light weight from -- erick erickson, a total light weight, a disgrace to kentuckys, he figures he'll disinvite me which saved me money. what happened is they had virtual riots. the people went nuts when they heard i wasn't coming. >> let me ask you to clarify.

if someone made such a comment about a female journalist suggesting they were on their menstrual cycle. >> that would be inappropriate. >> classless, juvenile and over the line. >> that would be inappropriate. but i didn't do that. first of all, i happen to be a smart person. i went to the best schools. i was a great student. i built a great empire. i did the art of the deal, the apprentice -- >> what does it say that people think you did that, that your reputation is such that people thought that. >> it's fuelled by you and the press. who would say such a thing? if i said that it would have been inappropriate. the interesting thing is i really said nothing because i stopped because i wanted to get onto jobs or the whatever the next subject was. >> you reposted to your followers on twitter a message from someone else. the message called megyn kelly a bimbo. in effect you publicized that message to 3.6 million people. tooung she

do you think she's a bimbo? >> i thought the questions she was asking me were inappropriate and you could make the case. i was not asked about jobs. i was not asked about nuclear. i was not asked about -- i wasn't asked about things that other people were asked about. despite that, almost every poll has me having won the debate. they say i won the debate. but i was given the worst answers -- the worst questions of anybody. >> it's a fair point. you have been criticized for being more bluster than detail. i looked on your website and there aren't details or policy pam papers you might said. bun expert said your like uncle george at thanksgiving saying you have the solutions to the problems but no specifics. >> i will tell you what, savannah. they had 24 million people watching. it was the largest in the history of fox and the largest in all of cable television history. 24 million people.

if i wasn't on the show they would have had 2 million people watching and they probably wouldn't have had that many. the other candidates are lucky. at least people where are watching what they are saying as opposed to nobody caring. >> we appreciate you calling in, thank you very much. >> as kristen welker pointed out the survey monkey survey has him up by ten points even after the debate. >> he got a bump. >> he did. natalie has the latest on some incidents at a u.s. airport. >> the pilots of four commercial airlines reporting seeing a drone during final approach at newark airport on sunday. the latest in a long list of similar incidents at new york-area airports. kristen dahlgren is in newark for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there is growing concern. this is the fourth airport drone incident in the new york area this month. according to the f.a.a., four commercial flights on approach to newark on sunday reported seeing that drone flying between

2,000 and 3,000 feet. none of the flights had to take evasive action. it made for tense moments. >> 1259 newark tower winds near 509, clear to land, use caution, drone reported six miles final 200 off to the right side. do have an occasional primary target in tha t general vicinity. >> okay. we e'll watou for a drone. 1259. >> now personal drones aren't allowed to fly above 400 feet and not within five miles of the airport. the f.a.a. is investigating. violating the rules results in charges. >> thank you. the man accused of killing eight people in texas this weekend including six children will make his first appearance in court today. according to deputies 49-year-old dade conley admitted breaking into a harris county home and shooting a couple and

six children ranging in the ages from 13 to 6. police believe conley was in a contention relationship with the adult female victim. the families oh of two florida boys who disappeared at sea have called off their search. the coast guard spent a week looking for perry cohen and austin stephanos after they didn't return from a fishing trip trip. in a statement, the family said, quote, today our hope becomes our prayer that one day perry and aestin will be returned to us. newly released video shows the dramatic moments when a house exploded in lansing, michigan. it was caused by a gas explosion following a hit-and-run accident at sent a vehicle into the gas meter. everyone got out oak kay. police are looking for the vehicle involved in the crash.

a horrifying ordeal when a storm buft feted a parasailing boat. aen ma and his sister were left at the mercy of the wind. the two landed in a field of bushes and escaped with just scratches and bruises. that's remarkable. the dog days of summer are here. so a 6 month old lab named maddie was looking to stay cool. there was no water in the pool so she dragged the hose to the plastic pool, managing to fill it up. you know, they are so smart. they figure everything out. they know what to do. >> i love dogs. he likes that hose. having fun with it. >> watch maddie make a margarita in the next shot. now dylan is here for al. good morning. >> it's been extremely hot in the south.

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around the five burrroughs. a lot of cloud cover out there. that's the day planner, plan on it being fairly cloud.smore clouds than sun. noon of 79o forecasting a high of 80. maybe a shower late this evening. seven-day forecast, more than spot showers tomorrow. sun returns wednesday through friday. and t t's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. we mentioned our hearts are heavy today and tributes are pouring in for an extended member of the "today" family who passed away on sunday. 84-year-old frank gifford died in his connecticut home, the one he shared with our kathie lee. >> frank was a legendary nfl star who crossed over from the field to the broadcast booth with style and grace. he made millions of people smile. love when he came to the studio to join kathie lee and hoda. hoda, kathie lee must be heart broken.

>> i went to see her yesterday. she's remarkably strong. i'm in awe of her, even today. we are all heartbroken over what happened. this has been such a shock. frank will be remembered with lo today by family and friends. >> my surprise. >> a star o the field and later on screen. hall of fame football player and emmy winning sports caster frank gifd passed away of natural causes on sunday morning. he was 84. the family released a statement in honor oh of their beloved husband, father and friend saying in part we rejoice in the extraordinary life he was privileged to live. we feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by such an amazing human being. long time partner al michaels paid tribute to the nfl hall-of-famer and eight-time all star. >> he was a very special man in so many ways. >> reporter: born in santa monica, california, gifford was a standout football player at

the nearby university of southern california, earning trojans: . he played his 12-year nfl career with the new york giants. one of the last and most notable defense. he was a star running back and a wide receiver who won the mvp trophy in 1976. sunday he was called one of the greatest giants to ever wear the uniform. >> glad you're with us. it should be a good one. >> reporter: gifford soon started a second career as a legendary sportscaster, the iconic voice of monday night football for nearly three decades, joining the booth in 1971. >> our newest colleague, former giants football great of course, the glorious and fearless frank gifford. >> thank you. you two, try to get along and help me. >> reporter: it was through his work on screen gifford met his

future life, kathie lee. they married in 1986. two years later co-hosted the winter olympic games in calgary. >> she's like this all the time. living in a funny house. >> reporter: an on screen chemistry that would continue for 30 years. >> the legend. >> i was tricked. >> reporter: football star, family man, and father. you kxiw what i love about him so much? he's a ver poy givingperson. frank is a really generous, sweet person. 's a good man and i'm grateful r him. mo>> we are all grateful and obviously survived by cody and cass and three other kids. cass said something to me yesterday. she said, this is not a tragedy. i was holding her hands. she said a 4-year-old girl having cancer is a tragedy. frank lived to almost 85. she said he lived an incredible life, had an incredible family and legacy.

she said, his life is a triumph. one of those moments you look at her and think, wow. everybody he met and you guys know, we all met him. >> oh, yeah. >> i have had five p,ple stop me and say, my son met him. we'll never forget him. my mom watched a football game th him and i will never forget. >> they have opened their home to all f us. he would cook hamburgers and hot dogs. my kids are like, he cooks a great hot dog and he's a hall-of-famer. >> we are talking about the private man publically. as al michaels said last night, for you young guys frank gifford was the biggest thing going when he was a player for the giants. he was mickey mantle in new york city. a massive star whose pou wer went over generations because of football and the tv he did. he'll be missed by his family and the country. >> we're loving kathie lee. she's a strong woman of faith.

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good morning, everyone. 7:26. it's 71 degrees out. looking at lower manhattan on a monday morning, i'm darlene roged. mayor de blasio will give another update today on the legionnaire's outbreak in the bronx. the mayor says the outbreak appears to be tapering off. no new cases since last monday. more than 100 people have already been sickened. ten have died. let's take a look at the morning commute. >> we still have delays on downtown subway trains, the 4 and the g and that is due to signal problems. the roads, bqe eastbound, right around the bridge with a crash,

finding delays on the hutch, southbound exit 22 and new jersey 80 you are going to find delays eastbound at 287 in the right lane. we'll be right back with chris's forecast. cloudy but quiet morning out there. 70 degrees in the park. it turns more muggy as we good through the day today. you'll notice that. isolated shower maybe west of the city. in the evening it's quiet.

heavy rain and thunderstorms tomorrow by tomorrow morning. the commute will be a sloppy one. today the shower threat is west. a lot of clouds, 80. tomorrow, showers and storms. middle 80s on wednesday with the sun returning middle 80s thursday, upper 80s by friday and feels like summer again by the time we get to the weekend. coming up on the "today" show, the big changes target is planning for its toy department. we'll have another local update in a half hour. see you then.

7:30 now on monday morning, the 10th of august, 2015. a pretty day in new york city. a good crowd checking out the scene in the plaza. maybe they are on their way to the office. >> beautiful summer day. cool outside. >> beautiful. >> let's look at the headlines.

a gun battle in ferguson, demonstration to remember michael brown. at least one suspect was shot by police after he allegedly opened fire on them. >> officials in turkey have now captured both suspects in this morning's attack on the american consulate in istanbul. one of the assailants was a woman. she is part of an extremist group behind another embassy attack in 2013. >> the f.a.a. is investigating more drone incidents at newark international in new jersey. crews on four different commercial flights spotted drones on sunday. and coming up, should you get involved? all week jeff rossen takes a look at tough social dilemma. what if a clild is acting up in a restaurant? do you talk to the parents, kid, manager or ignore the whole thing? we'll show you what happened when jeff had his hidden am are a rolling. it was uncomfortable.

yeloaowstone. parts had to be closed and bear traps have been set up after park rangers say a park ranger was mauled to death. an autopsy is scheduled for later today as clues left behind may explain what provoked the deadly encounter. >> reporter: this morning tourists and rangers at yellow yellowstone are on high alert after a hiker was killed on friday. a montana man who worked at urgent care clinics in the park was found mauled on the popular elephant back route trail. the superintendent saying a bear has been captured. >> my indication whether this may be the killer bear? >> we have taken dna samples from the hiker at the time he was found. we have also taken now dna samples from the bear. we are going to begin to have them processed tomorrow to make suhre it is, in fact, the bear that was involved with the death of the hiker. >> reporter: the superintendent said the victim had defensive

wounds and was likely attacked by a large female with signs of a cub nearby. animal experts say that could explain the violent reaction. >> one of the most common attacks is females protecting cubs. we find typically grizzly bears will attack defensively. >> reporter: yellow it is stone is known as bear country. year. park rangers say there have been only eight confirmed bear attacks in ba99 years. expert advice for avoiding the attack. >> make noise. carry a bell. always carry pepper spray, bear bangers, flares. they are things you can use to protect yourself. >> t reporter: rangers say to keep your distance and avoid anything that could startle a bear in the wild. nbc news. >> scary. >> the attacks are rare but no less horrifying when you hear about them. >> now to dylan. >> yes. we have more heat building into

louisiana. a lot of people going back to school this week. it will be exceptionally hot under the dome of high pressure. up. we are looking at temperatures to bel well above 100. we have excessive heat warnings louisiana to mississippi. we have heat advisories. it is hot this time of year in this part of the country. when you factor in the humidity, it feels even warmer. 103 degrees in shreveport. feels like 107. even up into memphis. today feeling like 111. that heat will last for a lot of cloud cover out our window right now. it sticks around mostly cloudy. not much in term of rain. maybe a spot shower north and west this evening. on and off thundershowers tomorrow.

79 the high. 84 on wednesday. clouds giving way to sunshine. thursday, friday, looking good. sunshine, mid and upper 80s. steamy over the weekend and near 90 on saturday. your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan. thank you. coming up, a new high for historians. research rs ers say they may have discovered what fuelled shakespeare's genius. >> and on rossen reports, step in or step off. >> i put my hands on the counter and i said this needs to stop. in my bakery, i see customers every day. but some days, i felt like all they saw was my acne, not me. i couldn't believe i still had acne. her about aczone (dapsone) gel. together, we decided aczone gel was right for me and my acne got better. acne is a medical condition that can happen at any age. fortunately, your doctor can prescribe aczone

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would you step in or step off? >> when are we going to eat? >> reporter: this child is out of control in a restaurant. >> i'm so hungry! >> reporter: screaming -- >> mom! >> reporter: banging, shooting a nerf gun at customers. her mom doesn't seem to care, but the manager does. >> i have had it. you need to be quiet. >> reporter: it's a scene ripped from the headlines. >> a diner owner in maine was fed up with a crying toddler in her restaurant. >> i slammed my hands on the counter and i said this needs to stop. >> reporter: what if you saw a child acting up in public? would you step in? >> i'm alexa. i'm playing the wild child snrk we hired actors an s s and set up cameras. >> i'm playing the mean manager. let's do this.

>> i want my hot chocolate! >> reporter: our wild child is annoying customers. her mom walks away to take a call. >> she's cruising for a bruising. >> reporter: customers are shocked by her behavior. >> i would have taken them by the hair and dragged them out. >> reporter: these two pull out a cell phone to record the tantrum, offering the manager some advice. >> talk to the mother, not to the kid. when the mother comes say, i'm sorry, but you can't bring your kid anymore here. >> reporter: they never approach alexa or her mom, whispering to each other and the manager. >> hi. jeff rossen with nbc news. this is a social experiment. >> oh, great. >> reporter: why not discipline somebody else's kid when they are making a public spectacle? >> i'm not going to step on anybody's toes. not my place. >> there is a polite way to tell the mother that's inappropriate behavior. i wouldn't discipline a child

that's not my own. >> reporter: when we roll again this woman surprises us. finding alexa so cute. >> >> i'm going to shoot this gun. >> at me? great. >> i'm afraid you are going to hurt yourself. >> reporter: what will happen when the manager goes off? >> if she isn't going to discipline you, i will. you are acting like a brat. >> the woman is out of her seat. >> i'm sure she's stressing you i understand. >> reporter: sympathizing with the manager and alex is a. >> you tried to disarm the situation. >> of course! yes. if i have learned anything from parenting we are all in it together. >> reporter: but the biggest reaction of the day was yet to come. keep an eye on this woman at the counter. [ screaming ] >> reporter: as alexa goes crazy she doesn't mind. wh hen the manager goes off -- >> you're being a brat. >> no, stop. >> she jumps in to protect the

>> don't -- >> i'm the manager. >> you're the manager? i don't care. >> you need to stop running. >> leave her alone. >> don't yell at me. >> i will. >> reporter: she's had enough and isn't backing down. >> i can't yell at her, but you can yell at me. she's a child. i'm not going to witness you talk to her like that or treat her like that. that's disgusting. you step away. >> reporter: she's clearly emotional. that's when we come out to talk to her. >> i'm so -- oh, my gosh. i'm shaking right now. when it comes to a stranger saying shut up, you're a brat to a child i can't handle it. >> reporter: she was amaze. all kinds of reactions. we want to know would you have yelled at the manager? what about the child or the mom. i want to hear from you. go on my facebook page. i'm doing a live chat in a few minutes at facebook.com/rossen reports. a lot of different reactions.

>> so emotional. >> i like the last woman who stood up for the kid. even if she's behaving badly, if you -- >> she shocked us all. what about the lady with the nerf gunshot at her and says, this is great. >> i would be one of those lay dis, look over there. >> and do nothing. >> what's for tomorrow? >> a serious topic. we are talking about drunk driving. how would you react if the guy next to you in the bar, you were watching him get drunk and he announced he was headed home, stumbling out with car keys. would you take the keys away, let him get behind the wheel? does it make a difference if it was a woman instead of a guy? watch what we found on our hidden cameras on "today." >> thanks, jeff. coming up next, a hollywood star fights back in her international custody battle. we'll hear from her next. it's a long day and sometimes,

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the international custody battle over actress kelly rutherford's children is escalating. the gossip girl star is refusing to return her young son and daughter to their father in europe. we have been following the story and tamron has the latest. >> good morning, everyone. it is a move her ex's attorneys call child abduction and say there will be legal consequences. actress kelly rutherford taking hands. she was supposed to fly her two children back to their father in monaco last thursday but is now refusing saying the 8 and 6-year-olds are u.s. citizens and should stay here. >> no matter how unfair a custody decision may seem to you, it can a really damaging tactic to say to a judge, i don't care, i'm not listening. >> reporter: when the couple split rutherford and her ex-husband were granted joint custody. in 2012 a california court

ordered the kids temporarily live with their father in monaco since his u.s. visa was revoked. they have been living there ever since. hermes and helena visited their mother this summer. judges in new york and california said they no longer have jurisdiction since the children live overseas. she writes, it also means no state in this country is currently protecting my children. it also mean that is no state in this country currently requires me to send the children away. lawyers wrote to rutherford asking her to confirm she would have the children on a plane to france and returned to their father and their home in monaco. the letter says if she does not comply, they will file papers with the new york supreme court to compel her to do so. we implore you to reconsider your position that you are keeping the children in the united states without any lawful authority to do so. children now at the center of a bitter fight as the actress finds hes caught up in a real

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good morning, everyone. 7:56. it is monday morning. it is august 10th. i'm darlene rodriguez. the nypd has arrested two more men wanted for a series of gang rapes. joey cruz and another man were arrested. in each case, the victims were lured to the scene of the attack after meeting one of suspects on line. a third suspect was taken into custody last friday. a new emergency room offering round the clock access opens in long beach long island. this morning, the city has been without a 24-hour emergency department since 2012 when the long beach medical center flooded during hurricane sandy. let's take a look at the morning commute. here's emily west. you have detail on a serious accident in yonkers? >> yes. bronx river parkway, two lanes

blocked here. this is the back up at 230 third street. you can see traffic is at a crawl. very slow on the hutch. bronx bound whitestone there's a crash right at the toll plaza taking up one of the e.z. pass lanes. >> let's check the weather, cloudy, 80, humid. tomorrow, thoems. 79 the high. wednesday, sun and clouds, high 84. thursday, sunny 85. coming up on the "today" show, see how reese wither soon is taking on the business world in her latest role. stay tuned.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, going gender neutral. why one of the nation's largest retailers is ditching the pink and blue in favor of a new way of shopping. forget no work and no play. we'll take you inside the

growing trend of summer camp for adults. and from hollywood beauty to hollywood boss. >> this is such a passion project. >> reporter: reese witherspoon opens up about life, family and southern style "today," monday, august 10, 2015. [ cheers and applause ] >> we love the "today" show! >> hi to everyone in indiana sfwlnchts sfwlnchts. >> hey, "today." i'm back! >> celebrating my 9th birthday from virginia. >> shout out to our ad in las vegas, nevada! [ cheers ] >> it is 8:00 on a monday morning, the 10th of august 2015. what a pretty day on the plaza. great crowd, great weather. beautiful august morning. great to have you along.

off. good morning. >> it is. >> we begin by sending it inside to natalie with a look at the top stories. >> good morning once again, everyone. a year after the death of unarmed teenager michael brown there is no unrest in ferguson, ohio. a weekend of peaceful protest marked the anniversary. officials say overnight there was an exchange of gunfire between two groups as police moved in shots were fired at them. later after a chase officers say they fired at a man who shot at them, wounding him. condition. police are looking for additional suspects. in arlington, texas, a police shooting after an apparent burglary at a car dealership is country. the suspect, an unarmed black man, didn't survive. nbc's kerry sanders is in arlington. good morning. natalie.

the arlington police chief re.cognize this is comes amid a national debate over social injustice and police misconduct. he's promising a thorough, fair and transparent investigation. >> a burglary in the 550. >> reporter: this morning, arlington, texas, is looking for answers. >> the suspect is breaking into the location. >> reporter: wanting to know how a burglary call answered by a trainee five months out of the academy, and his training officer led to the death of 19-year-old, christian taylor, an unarmed college student. >> shots fired. >> reporter: a security company working for the dealership released edited video which appears to show taylor roaming through the lot, at one point smashing a windshield and crashing his car through a plate fwlasz win tow. a confrontation took place. out of sight of the camera offer

taylor fired four times, killing taylor. >> christian wasn't a bad guy. he made a bad technician. >> reporter: taylor had criticized the justice system and expressing fear of police, writing recently, i don't want to die too young. >> if this was not justified or authorized under the law, there will be consequences. >> reporter: officer miller has been placed on administrative leave as is the protocol in the police department after an officer involved shooting. he's yet to give a statement to the investigating detectives. natalie? >> kerry sanders, thank you. donald trump still leads the republican presidential field in an nbc online poll taken after thursday night's debate. meantime trump told savannah by phone earlier on "today" his controversial post debate remark about megyn kelly wasn't in response to her menstrual cycle. >> it is fuelled by you and the press. that's ridiculous.

whole would say such a thing? if i had said that it would have been inappropriate. the interesting thing is i really said nothing. i said nothing because i wanted to get to jobs oh or whatever the next subject was. >> trump said he's fired his campaign adviser roger stone. stone says he quit. with a year until the summer olympics, michael phelps and katie ledecky put their opponents on notice. phelps won all three events posting the fastest times in the world this year. at the world championships in russia, 18-year-old american ledecky smashed the women's world record capturing five gold medals in all. it is on. can't wait. >> katie and michael, two names to remember for rio. thank you. one of the nation's largest retailers is making headlines this morning.

>> target in an effort to remove gender based signs. >> target will stop separating items like toys and bedding into girls and boys sections in favor of the gender neutral designation kids. it's a move target credits to its evolving customers. dinosaurs and doll houses, trains and tiaras, boy toys and girl toys. separate color coded aisles have been a staple in retail stores for years, a gender based marketing trend target is saying fwb to. now removing gender references. colors like blue and pink phased out of toy displays. store signs will no longer feature suggestions for boys or girls in the bedding department. just options for kids. in a statement the retailer says we know shopping preferences and needs change. in some departments like toys, home or entertainment suggesting products by gender is unnecessary. the announcement comes two months after an ohio woman

tweeted out this photo of a sign in target's toy section showing different labels for building sets and girls' building sets. for many parents, the change is welcome news. one mom tweeting as a parent of a daughter who loves transformers and barbie, i applaud you. others are skeptical. how can i tell what is for boys or girls? why are we going to confuse kids at a young age? >> toys are for self-expression. you're saying, you're okay. better. >> reporter: when do we pick up gender stereotypes? if this video is any indication, at a young age. >> tell me, what are your thoughts about that shirt. >> no self-respecting boy in my class would wear that shirt. >> we are not hard wired to want pink or blue. so much of it is social conditioning. it happens as a result of generations, being passed on to us.

>> reporter: target isn't the first company to get in on the trend. later this month, ellen degeneres will have a new gap line for girls that encouraging individuality while lego has a line featuring female scientists as part of a new movement to make sure play time is fun for everyone. a lot of us can relate. i was out with my daughter. she turned three. she had an iron man that belonged to her brother, a toy truck and was wearing a tutu. i love it. absolutely. >> i always borrowed my brother's toys. never gave them back. whatever they were playing. >> that's not borrowing, just so you know. >> once they go to school, princesses, no, no. >> yesterday i wrapped my son in a princess disney towel. he said, ooh, yuck. come on. >> kudos to target. they feel like the customers

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all right. it's 8:14. time to trend. how do you express laughter when texting? >> haha. >> you end with an h? >> hahah. >> facebook analyzed the posts in may and found out there is a certain number of feel that use haha versus sl. haha is the most popular at 51%. emojis are secondirith 34%. smiley face. 13%, hehe. i didn't see that coming. this surprises . only 2% say they use lol. >> hmm. >> i feel like people are constantly loling. >> used to be. >> you friends it shall our s s it shall our friends are in the lol age group. >> i i actually laugh out loud i will write, omg, literally

laughed out loud. >> just call, dylan. >> it's a regional thing. they say we use lol more in the south. >> really? >> that's what they found on facebook. >> texas lady? >> my mother -- i hate -- mom, i'm sorry. she said, what's lol? laugh out loud. >> girl, love you. you know it. >> ha, ha, ha. an mazing story involving william shakespeare. the question -- to smoke or notop smoke? that's after south afr an scientists tested old clay pipes found in shakespeare's garden and guess what they found. >> come on. >> traces of weed, cannabis. >> really? >> it's inspired. >> surprises me. >> a lot of poets and great writers and musicians have been linked to -- >> what you're saying is shakespearen the snoop of his time.

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a pomegranate that listened to npr or granola that's been blown back and forth between two fans. whole foods, an elaborate practical joke that got really out of hand. >> was that fred armisen? that would make sense. >> there is a place next door with massaged kale. >> really? >> yes. >> some recipes ka call for that. >> kale is tough so you have to massage oil and salt into it. >> we need massaged kale tomorrow. >> i put it ontinstagram.:0some kale really live it is life. massage and everything. now to bradley cooper playing with fire and a birthday wish to someone we know and love. tamron has the popstart. >> we are starting with -- this will make you recover from kale. bradley cooper and your first look at his new movie called "burnt." what's it about? mr. cooper will tell you himself.

>> i just want to say i'm excited to show you the new trailer for "burnt" about a chef who lost everything and tries to find his way back up. hope you enjoy it. thanks, guys >> iodon't want my restauran to be a place you come to eat. i want people to sit at the table and be sick with longing. >>an where have you been? >> louisiana. >> doing what? >> sniffing, snorting, injecting. >> all the time. eyes on it the whole itti t. >> yes, chef. >> yes? >> yes, chef. >> let's go! my beloved natalie just asked -- stated, i bet bradley cooper can massage kale. right? go on, natalie. >> tell us more about it. >> he's playing a chef and the movie is called "burnt." he knows what he's doing in the tchen. >> euphemism.

>> as she blushet. september 28th for "burnt." maybe bill murray was playing hard to get all along. he starred in "ghostbusters" and the sequel but nixed that he would appear in the new one telling letterman this is my nightmare. he got over it. the hollywood reporter said he'll make an appearance as will fellow original star dan aykroyd. >> i love it. >> finally something else you will love. savannah had a surprise guest this morning. >> we were shootina a speci segment. just roll the tape. i'll tell you what happened. >> today we are celebrating a special birthday of someone i have been in love with for years. he's handsome, funny, a great dancer, phenomenal pilot. he lives in an amazing red house. he's the star of the peanuts movie. snoopy, happy birthday. how about a littlebki t! >> a dog kiss? good grief. [ laughter ]

>> happy birthday, oopy. >> aw! >> so cute. >> i love snoopy so much it's not reasonable for a 43-year-old woman. >> are you going to -- >> i will never wash that side of my face again. >> are you teaching vail he love of snoopy? >> i have a snoopy that's about this big in vail's room. happy birthday, oopy. we love you. >> great acting. >> good. >> that's your popstart, everybody. >> all right. let's go to dylan and get a check of the weather. >> the weather looks fantastic for snoopy's birthday and everything else going on

that's your latest forecast. >> we are kicking off a new series called be a kid today. we are rediscovering our youth. >> sou s like fun. the harder we work the further we drift away from the fun we had as kids. not necessarily anymore. today's young at heart jenna wolf went in search of all that keeps us young. hello, jenna. >> hello. goriod morning. they say all work and no play makes you dull. truer words were never said according to this reporter. i'm not alone. across the country summer time activities usuallile december y just for kids are broadening appeal for none other than us grown-ups. the transition from childhood to

adulthood can be jarring leaving n, lazy carefree summers behind for responsibility. >> go to wohe, check the e-mail. you're going, going and there is t much play. >> reporter: levi felix was deep in the heart of the rat race working 60 to 80 hours a week as vp of a tech company when he realized adults are play deficient. >> are you ready? >> reporter:lleed ago change he started campgrounds, a summer camp for adults. >> tell me about your background and how it lends itself to this. >> for me, summer camp was the place as a kid that i figured out who i was. a lot of adults forgot what's important. >> reporter: like the camp you remember, the activities are endless. arts and crafts, relay races and my personal forte -- so i don't remember ever having to find bubble gum in a plate of flour. is that new? caroline, an architect from the san francisco bay area said her

experience at camp has been life altering. >> just drop all the adult ego stuff and be the best me i can be. it was completely transformative. >> reporter: today over a million adults nationwide attend summer camp according to the american camp association. it's not just your standard summer camp adults are flocking to. rock and roll camp, tennis camp and space camp. if you offer it, they will come. >> i have always loved space. now is the time to experience it. >> reporter: for years scientists hinted that play time is key to brain development. how do we make sure it doesn't stop when we enter adulthood? summer camp is definitely one way to slow down, unplug, and take in the world around us. >> just write down what you see. >> reporter: why do adults need summer camp? >> if we are taking life so seriously and we are just focused on where we are going and not how we are getting there, what's the point? >> all right. here's the deal. we thought we would bring some

space camp to the plaza which is a multi access trainer from the u.s. space -- this is tight -- space and rocket center in alabama. this s what astronauts use to train for a worst case space scenario. this is to keep our bearings straight. if two people needed their arings straighter it's me and you, natanelie. >>il oh, boy. >> we're going to try it out. if astronauts need to figura out how to collect themselves this is how they train. >> how do we -- >> oh, go. >> through here. >> all right. here's how it will go. i told natalie i don't want you taking it easy on us. just go. >> we're ready. >> we are, too. >> let it rip. >> 80 to 95 miles per hour. >> what? >> do you believe that? >> three, two, one. >> only for the "today" show. >> here we go. >> this is fun! >> it's not bad.

>> now you have to imagine if you were up in space you have to correct yourself and do some thinking while you are doing this at the same time. >> that would not be good. >> no. >> if you did get sick, guess where it would all go? >> on you! >> on me! try not to do that. >> not bad. does it go any faster? >> three, two, one. >> fantastic. >> that's cool. >> yay! >> how do you feel? >> i feel like i could easily be an astronaut now.

>> thank good morning. it's 8:27. i'm darlene rodriguez. chopper 4 is over the scene of breaking news in yonkers. a car has just been pulled from the water. just off the bronx river parkway. here's kai simonsen with details. kai? >> reporter: good morning to you. over the northbound side of the bronx parkway by yonkers avenue. you said, in yonkers, that suv you see somehow flipped over the guardrail and knded up in the bronx river. now that vehicle has been pulled out on to the main roadway. all northbound lanes of the bronx river parkway shut down. delays go all the way back at least to pella parkway.

definitely keep it in mind. live, kai simesenens. emily, what's the rest of it e looking like. a crash on the turnpike between 17 and 18 in the left lane and in new jersey on 78, still fire department activity in the express lanes eastbound near the garden state parkway taking up the right lane. a check of weather. cloudy, humid, high 80. tonight thunderstorms, 71. tomorrow rain on and off, 79 the high. wednesday, sun and clouds, high 84. thursday, should be very sunny. 85 degrees. coming up on the "today" show, ellie kemper back to co-hoefrt and co-host and tell us how hour stay tuned. mmmmmm yoplait!

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>> 8:30 now on monday morning the 10th of august, 2015. a pretty day on the plaza. the gang's all here. gosh, we hope the gang will be back on wednesday. we are going to get a live performance from none other than lunchmoney lewis. >> al's favorite. >> going to come pay the bills. come on down and check him out. >> coming up this half hour a spy drama like never before. it has a james bond, slacker convenience store clerk. kristen stewart and jessizenberg are here to talk about it. cool movie. >> and trends for every member of the family including your loved ones like wrangler. all inspired from stars in hollywood from jennifer lawrence to beyonce. >> and reese witherspoon is expanding her empire with a lifestyle brand more tennessee than tinseltown. she sat down with jenna bush hager to talk about southern inspiration. >> all week we are going to help favorites at home.

this morning a little something inspired by the folks at chick-fil-a. >> i'm a groupie. i'm excited about the segment. >> can we have sweet tea? >> oh, yeah. one bit of housekeeping. we were so busy talking about bradley cooper massaging kale we gave the wrong date for the movie. "burnt" comes out october 23. >> i blame you, natalie. >> okay. first a look at the weather. >> it will be a nice one in the northeast n. the south, hot. in the midwest we are looking at sttorms. flash flood warnings in effect in southeastern missouri. we had eh rain. up to three to five inches of rain in the area. the storm system moves east. today we are looking for the interior northeast to the ohio river valley. by tuesday afternoon and evening they will stretch up and down the i-# 95 kor corridor. higher amounts could cause slow

downs on i-95. d airport delays in boston, new york, into philadelphia, d.c. today will be clearing out through the upper midwest. temperatures in the 80s with lower humidity. in the southeast scattered showers and storms. i like this job wanted sign for a weather girl. i flip, twist and dance. i don't do those things. you can get the job. where are you from? >> chicago. >> a beautif dylan, thanks have. low 70s in and around the city. 74 in city island. suburbs still in the upper 60s. everybody heads to the 70s to around 80 this afternoon. not quite as warm as the weekend. a lot more cloud cover. showers are generally eastern pennsylvania, generally where they'll stay, west of the city. rain tomorrow morning. soaking rain tomorrow and thunderstorms at times. upper 70s. dries out. sun returns wednesday through friday.

that's your latest forecast. >> thank you so much. two of hollywood's biggest names team up and star in the new movie called "american ultra". >> they are a small town couple leading a relatively quiet life until something unusual starts to happen. >> i shot those guys in the head. that guy, i spooned him in the neck and hit this -- ended. >> you just killed two guys? >> they were trying to, like, stab me. >> why are people trying to stab you? >> i don't know. but i am, like, freaking out all over the place, babe. i have a lot of anxiety about this. >> kristen stewart and jesse. >>t eisenberg. why am i laughing throughout a movie that's a lot about death. from the beginning of the movie i feel like i'm watching an indy flick like "clerks" and it turns into "mission impossible." how do you describe it to people?

>> it was much better than i have done. longer time. these two slacker young people who don't realize that -- i'm her boyfriend. i have been a trained cia operative until i'm activated and people are trying to kill me so i have to defend myself using whatever i can find like a spoon. >> it's like if jason bourne >> exactly. >> interesting role. i'm sure this drew you to it. it's funny. you have to be a butt kicker, too. there is action in it. is that what you like about it? >> i love getting physical. he got to do a lot more than i did. it's such a particular thing. i'm sort of like this backbone of emotional stability for him. we are in a ridiculously -- like i'm constantly telling him things are okay when things are so completely not okay. i wish i got to do more fighting.

i have, like, 30 seconds in which i prove myself. my elbows prove to be useful. >> you do well in 30 seconds. >> jesse, this is an action movie. there is a lot of fighting and pyrotechnics. was that cool? >> normally i do movies about people complaining in rooms. this is the greatest thing. i complain in the morning and get to go to the set and do an incredible funny movie. >> you have worked together before in 2009. you got this movie. i hear you are in a woody allen movie coming up. >> right? >> what works about this relationship? >> i just got lucky. from her, i guess she lost a bet. >> we're both weirdos. as a team we are less weird other. tune what i mean? >> that's a better answer. >> we are the nerds who as a whole become like, oh, really? together. >> right.

>> this movie is a ton of fun. "american ultra" hits theaters friday, august 21. >> good to see you both. >> up next, dress like an a-lister at prices you can afford. red carpet looks from beyonce to jennifer lawrence.

first, this is "today" on nbc. reese witherspoon is an academy award winning actress who wowed audiences not only with her acting but producing pou power and style. >> "today" contributing correspondent got a chance to sit down with reese and find out more. >> i did. i was in nashville, your favorite place. >> love it. >> i got to interview my southern soul sister reese witherspoon to find out about the inspiration behind her latest business venture, a lifestyle brand rooted in southern charm. i asked her if she feels most at home in nashville.

>> the second i get off the airplane i relax and i feel so at ease. >>. >> reporter: i feel like in some ways we are both homesick southerners living in the big city. >> i miss it. i miss the food, the people. they're so friendly. >> what was your childhood like growing up here? >> i had a great childhood growing up here. i went the school down the street from my grandmother. i would walk home after school and she would cook dinner. my mom and dad both worked late. >> reporter: the oscar winner is taking her southern roots and style and sharing them with the worl. named after her grandparents dorothea draper and william james witherspoon, trainer james is the star's lifestyle brand. >> my grandmother was so elegant. she always looked put together. loved to get her nails and hair done. she said if you look good you feel good. it is a tenet i have carried all my life. >> reporter: the line has

everything from clothes to accessories to stationary ery. >> i would never put my family name on it if i didn't feel it was a company i could be proud of. >> reporter: witherspoon can be seen wearing or toting draper swrams almost everywhere. >> i grew up wearing pretty dresses. that's what i love to wear. it's fun. >> reporter: has anybody tried to take your y'all away? >> i remember someone saying you will never get a job with an accent lieblg ke that. oh, no. i learned to change it up. it's like a pair of slippers i put on at home. i talk more and more southern. >> y'all sit down, squat down or lie down. make yourselves at home. >> my kids know when i'm serious i'm southern. come over here. >> double up the names. >> full name.

ava elizabeth get oh here. >> reporter: it's part of her identity. the values are the same ones she instills in her three children. >> every gift gets a thank you note. everybody goes to church on sunday. we have to have family dinner every night. that's a big thing my grandmother instilled in us. >> reporter: i know your grandparents passed away. do you feel they look town on you and guide you in some ways? >> i'm really lucky i had them for the time i did. they were extraordinary people. it's so great to be able to honor them in this way. i think they would be excited. >> reporter: we had so much fun together. in fact, i interviewed reese for next month's southern living magazine. we talked about family, tradition and more about draper james. they are opening a store in nashville. i know you will stop by and get christina southern goods. >> i love arrest reese.

>> one of the people said i don't want to hear unless she's so perfect. >> tell me what you said. >> she's smaller than me especially when i'm pregnant. looks like i could have eaten her. i'm a large giant bowling ball. >> i'm glad you brought it up. you are so pregnant this is your last day. you are about to go on maternity leave. >> maybe tomorrow with hoda. but i'm going on maternity leave. >> then forget the present. >> what? >> okay. let's bring it in. something for you. >> that's so sweet. so nice. >> also, we just got a phone call. it's not donald trump this time. it's mrs. laura bush and your gammy mrs. barbara bush on the phone. good morning to you both. >> hi, jenna. >> hi, mom! [ crying ] >> i can't handle it. hi, g ammy. >> do you have well wishes for your darling daughter and grand daughter before she has a beautiful baby girl? >> yes. we are calling in to give her lots of love.

we can't wait to see the new baby. >> oh, mom. i can't handle this. i can barely talk. >> we are excited. everybody on walkers place is waiting for the 13th. >> me, too. >> i'll bet you are. >> i hope i make it to that date. >> i think you look pretty good. >> pretty good. >> you have hadal role models. >> i have the best mom and grandmothers in the world. i'm lucky. >> one thing we know the bush ladies can do is raise beautiful little girls. you are one of them and you have mila. we can't wait for baby. >> we're not bad on boys. [ laughter ] >> oh, mrs. bush. i love you. every time!

i love you. she's got a point. >> she did okay with the boys. they did all right in life. >> we're sending lots of love to you, jenna. we know you are getting ready to go on maternity leave. we're thrilled to have you around. >> i'm thrilled to be around. too much. thank y'all for calling! >> we love you. >> you're making us cry. >> love you, too. >> not bad when you can have first ladies call and wish you well for maternity leave. >> sweet. >> thank you. >> love you so much. >> i'm not going to say anything for the rest of the show. >> believe me, this was my entire childhood. >> we love you so much. >> thank you. >> we'll see you soon. coming up next, celebrity style without the hollywood price tag. first, this is "today" on nbc.

back now with the stuff we love. we are all about hollywood style bringing you the hottest celebrity trends and products. you can get the same beautiful looks without breaking the bank. the lifestyle editor of g ilt.com is here. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> let's start with the bling. >> live from the "today" show red carpet. first we have beautiful jewelry by ethical fashion company 31 bits and the ecola project. we can't get enough. here we have sophia bush who traveled to uganda to promote the work the women are doing. they are made by ugandan women. they help to empower and promote the women who live in extreme poverty. style that gives back. >> love that. >> amazing. >> these are housewares. a lot of celebrity fans of this.

>> these became famous in 1960. we have a picture of jackie kennedy wearing a dress on the cover of "sports illustrated" in 1960. celebrities love them as much. we have anne hathaway with the umbrella. you can get an oven mitt to a teacup. also you will see saxon you may recognize as wrangler's wrangler. wearing the top. >> our next product is for the pet in your life. >> which actually celebrity dog wrangler is modeling. a fantastic leash he and his celebrity buddies wear by found my animal. they are made in brooklyn. hand made. what's great is we have seen celebrities like jessica biel and allison williams wearing them. they are made of rope. this company promotes the adoption of rescue animals. you can adopt a dog on their site. >> i love that. very cute. i like the bright colors as well. >> so chic.

wrangler really wears it well. >> the hot head gear of the summer. it's banana republic. >> savannah, this hat is the perfect straw fedora. everyone looks good in it. >> really? 1378 not just us. we've also got j-law and jessica alba. >> i like this. >> they are wearing the tina hat. just there's 49. it looks so good on you. >> i like it. i do. $49. >> might have to take this one with me. >> when you are done with the hat, the next huge celebrity trend the floral crown. >> how do you pull it off? huff. kim looks gorgeous. it's all about festival style. $12 to $15 from nia beauty.com. >> how do you wear it? you have it with a flower print. >> wear it with anything.

they are elast bands. led light or no. >> this one comes with a light? >> yeah. >> looks like a party to me. it's like wearing a discoball. i don't think this is right. >> perfect. >> thanks. i'm having one of those days. thank you so much. to our beautiful model, appreciate it. coming up next, chick-fil-a and how to make this at home. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we show you how to make your favorite restaurant foods at home. we are recreating dishes from olive garden to mcdonald's. alejandro is a top pinner on pinterest. willie geist is so excited. this is his favorite thing at chick-fil-a and you will show us how to make it at home. >> you have a nice mix of ingredients. we have the pickle juice, the secret ingredient. chicken, a mix of spices and flour. hamburger buns, milk, butter, peanut oil. lots of good stuff. >> all stuff you might have at home. what do we do? >> start with chicken breasts in a ziploc bag and pound it out.

>> flatten it out. >> you don't want to use a whole chicken breast. that's too much sandwich. flatten it out a little bit. then this is the secret. what we are going to do is take the chicken breast. >> yes. >> cut it in half. >> okay. >> you stole my knife. >> i'm sorry. >> it goes right in the pickle juice. >> dip it in or drop it. >> you will brian it in ne it overnight in pickle juice. that's where it gets the flavor. that's the chick-fil-a secret. >> right out of the jar. >> exactly. this chicken has been brining overnight. it has amazing flavor. then we have a flour mix with paprika, oregano, garlic, celery salt. >> we have the tasters down stairs. >> it's a high bar to meet

chick-fil-a, but this is close. >> what about willie? >> incredible. >> he's very excited. he's talking with his mouth full. >> savannah, we ate chick-fil-a in the food court in new jersey. >> we are going to dip it in this egg mixture here. >> all right. >> into the flour. >> mm-hmm. >> give it another little -- >> all the spices you put into the flour give it the tang beside it is be sides the pickle juice. >> we got this recipe on pinterest. you can find amazing copy cat recipes. >> this is easy. i could do this. >> you can do it at home. it's more satisfying, i think, to recreate it. >> now what happens? >> we take our finished chicken back here. we have peanut oil. if you have an allergy, use any oil. that goes right into the hot oil. >> i'm standing back. >> i know. >> you never know what happens. >> i don't want to get it on your tresz.

>> there we go. that's good. >> do two to three minutes per side so it's nice and golden and >> got it. >> we have buns here. the other secret, the bun, put some butter on them. interesting. i thought it was mayonnaise. >> butter them up. nice and toasted on the griddle. >> yep. >> then you can put your chicken breast on there. >> let's hear what the peanut gallery thinks. >> we are trying to resist eating the entire thing. >> they love it. >> did you like the pickles? >> got to do the pickle chips. i put them on the bottom. chick-fil-a puts them on the bottom. >> thank you so much. for this recipe or more great cooking ideas go to

pint good morning, everyone. 8:57. looking at the hamilton bridge on a monday morning, august 10th. i'm darlene rodriguez. the bronx parkway just reopened near the spot where an suv went into the water near yonkers. just at the suv was hoisted out chopper 4 got there. no word werther anyone was hurt. up until just a few minutes ago, all northbound lanes closed near yonkers avenue.

those lanes reopened, but traffic stretches all the way back to the parkway in the bronx. a check of weather. today cloudy, humid, high 80 degrees. tonight thunderstorms. 71. tomorrow, rain on and off. 79 is the high. wednesday, sun and clouds. high 84. thursday, very sunny. 85 degrees. friday, still sunny. 88. just ahead on the "today" show, restaurant re-do. chef ryan scott shows us how to re-create taco bell's tacos. yum! stay tuned.

this morning on "today's take," ellie kemper back as co-host and she's taking over our office. plus the magic trick that will blow your mind. you have to see it to believe it. and christopher meloni hitting the big screen this summer. that and more coming up now.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from stay in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on a beautiful monday morning in new york city. it's august 10, 2015. i'm willie with natalie, tamron and look who's back. the star of "unbreakable kimmy schmidt" on netflix. ellie kemper. >> someone has to. i knew i was going to cheer. >> three seconds to raise the roof. ellie kemper is back. >> that's a new record. >> what's life like on the outside? >> you can sleep until 7:00 a.m. on the outside. you can go shopping in the morning. >> the alarm doesn't wake you up when it's dark out? >> you can go out when the sun is out. >> did you wake up every morning

and -- >> well, you are in a framed photo on my bedside table. >> group shot or individuals? >> both. >> we're glad to have you here. >> great to have you back. >> thank you. >> we have glimpses here and there. >> we start with sad news in our family. the great frank gifford, of course, nfl legend and more kathie lee. he died yesterday suddenly at home in connecticut. he was 84 years old, a week away from his birthday he shares with kathie lee. emmy-winning sports caster on "monday night football." frank and kathie lee have been married 29 years. kathie lee tweeted deeply grateful for your outpouring of grace. we are steadfast in our faith of knowing where frank is and a

kathie lee and her kids. cassidy and cody who lost such a legend. they lost a legend of a dad. he really is just it shall he was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest person. i feel like i'm blessed -- those of us who met him over the years. we went to a barbecue one year. i was pregnant with luke at the time, 6 months pregnant, clearly showing. at the end of the barbecue he said, that natalie is cute. she's a sweet girl. she needs to work on that tummy though. kathie lee was like, oh, my gosh, frank. you need to get your eyes checked. classic, sweet story. that kind of person. he took care of my kids, made them hamburgers. how do you like your burger, josh? >> they were a wonderful couple and family, welcoming us into their home.

hoda will talk more in the next hour. she was on earlier. she talked about kathie lee in the midst of this pain, this shock. this was a sudden death here. celebrating his life, frank's life and discussing in her eyes, you know, a child dying of cancer. that's where you feel the deep pain that they have lost something. he had a wonderful life. yesterday, actor jeffrey wright tweeted out and praised frank and the team of cosell for being this icon on the field and having great stories like natalie shared and the rest of us. you don't see it often. that's a beautiful thing. to see kathie lee, the love of her life, this beautiful couple, this beautiful family they have raised and her thinking of others and someone else losing a child at the time she lost her child. amazing woman. fantastic. >> our hearts go out to her and the kids as well.

we are thinking about them. we love you, kathie lee. family. we are going to take a turn. this was an interest g story that jeff rossen showed us just in the last hour or so. you remember last month there was a diner in maine. the diner owner yelling at a crying toddler. made us ask the question what would we do in that parenting situation. would you lecture the parent? would you talk to the child? how would you appease the customers. the diner owner took matters into her own hands and basically yelled at the parents in front of the child. "today" national correspondent jeff rossen set up a social experiment to see how others would react to a screaming child in a public place. with hidden cameras rolling and a wild child, a young girl who played a wild child running around the restaurant. and the manager of the store are

all actors. here's what happened. this is the most extreme reaction we'll see when the young girl behaves badly. [ screaming ] >> you're being a little brat. >> come on, no. stop. >> don't listen to her, come on. >> don't talk to her like that. >> i'm the manager. >> you're the manager? i don't care. >> you need to stop running. you need to stop running and sit down. don't yell at me. >> i will. >> i can't yell at her. >> absolutely not. she's a child. i won't stand here and witness you talk to her like that or treat her like that. that's disgusting. you, step away. >> wow. >> she got emotional there. >> tears in her eyes. >> that's a hard thing. >> jeff called it step in or step off? that's your choice in this reality game. >> what's your move, ellie? >> stay out of it. i don't think any good will come of it. as a nonparent, i have been

quick to offer advice on raising your children. >> take my children. >> six minutes after the hour and she's giving away the kids. >> it's best to stay out of it. >> even if the kid is circling your table screaming? >> if you see the restaurant owner in this case come over and call the kid a brat, i think that's where it would -- >> you're being a aggressive to a child. maybe because i don't have children. i'm getting anxiety. i was in a wine is it store. first of all i didn't know kids could go in. >> i know. >> i didn't know the law. i thought it was like a bar. kid's in the stroller. he's a bigger child, like 4. he was reaching and his mom wasn't paying attention. he was reaching for -- you know, the wine.

i went over and i go -- >> yikes. >> i walked away. i fled the scene. but i at any time have the heart to say, he's about to pull down the wine. i could not open my -- >> i'm sure -- >> he was mortified. crazy lady. i didn't have the nefb. rve. related to this parental advice. victoria beckham's daughter is 4. there was a picture of her with a pacifier in her mouth. people on social media doling out advice to victoria beckham. >> is that bad? >> she's raised three sons. this is her fourth kid. she's doing all right. the comments were just insane. your child is 4, she shouldn't have a pacify ier pacifier. >> people are quick to be the expert on something. not everyone is an expert. >> i have seen christina geist

who is a super natural mom calmly, if there is a crazy kid at a table. she'll just give them a book, open it and say, why don't you read the book? the sub text is, mom, if you won't handle it, i will. give them a toy. >> as a mom it might be easier to do it in that way. >> right. >> we have all been there. children have tantrums. you have a fun thing. >> i have to give a shout out to my sister-in-law ashley's birthday today. happy birthday. i know. snoopy's birthday. ashley is my snoopy but more beautiful. it is time for a segment -- you were supposed to say this. >> she started a few weeks ago called ellie show andle tellie. >> i went to japan last summer to the beautiful city of nara. there is a temple. there is a giant, gorgeous buddha and a pillar next to it

with a hole in it. the hole is rumored to be the size of the buddha's nostril and accordin to the travel guides if you can fit through the hole you can guaranteed enlightenment. >> how big is it? >> little children and old ladies. >> that's a book for perspective. >> my husband stayed behind on this one. he was enjoying the complimentary breakfast. i was the fist person in the temple. just me and the security guard. i decided to try to squeeze through the hole. guys, mama's got hips. i got stuck. >> do you have vid wroe? eo video? >> the problem is with this show and tellie, it's mostly me telling. i was stuck. it was probably 11 seconds. >> do we have something similar in size. >> this mug. it's like climbing through the eye f a needle.

>> what's your move then? scream to strangers. >> the security guard was watching me. i saw him watching me struggle. i think you have to calm yourself down, get to a place -- we are gettingle cut off. i made it out of the hole. t he security guard gave me a shrug like, you tried to mess with the nostril, that's what you get. >> what if you get through it? >> eternal enlightenment. >> damnatio >> i'm sorry. nara is beautiful. >> dylan has a check of the weather. >> another trip and we need video. >> i would love to see video of that. it will be a hot day n.wn south. we have a dome of high pressure that will continue to heat things up. we have heat advisories from texas to florida. it is the humidity that makes it so brutal outside. stay hydrated. it will feel like 111 in memphis. you really need to keeple cool however you can. hi

this more cloud cover and more humidity. that's the change today. not much in the way of rain. spot shower. best chance west of the city later today. high temperature around 80. into tonight, cloudy, dry during evening ho rs. rain or thunderstorms towards morning. some becoming heavy towards the morning commute. on and off rain tomorrow. temperatures upper 70s's rain's gone by wednesday. back to sun and clouds. 84. good stretch of weather, thursday, friday and back near 90 by the weekend. >> that's your latest forecast. >> coming up, miss ellie takes over the "today" show office. >> i guess i never really gave much thought to the acidity in any foods. never thought about the coffee i was drinking having acids. it never dawned on me that it could hurt your teeth. my dentist has told me your enamel is wearing away, and that sounded really scary to me, and i was like well can you fix it, can you paint it back on, and he explained that it was not something that grows back, it's kind of a one-time shot

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talents not being used. >> there are many. as you know i spent four seasons on "the office" playing a shy and quirky receptionist. i started to wonder if i could do the job and the "today" show gave me the chance. [ phone ringing ] >> the "today" show, this is ellie. >> sometime last week hoda was talking about a five, three, two, thing. >> there is a possibility she was drunk w ile she was doing that. i'm not sure. she may have just been slurring numbers together. >> you're teasing, right? >> yeah, i'm teasing. >> the "today" show this is ellie. >> can i speak to kim. >> what's her avorite ice cream flavoin is kim a deep dish pizza person or thin crust? and if kim could save only her dog or cat which one would she save? edi'm sorry, it's a situation. >> i will go with dog. >> give me one second. i will try to transfer you to

kim. >> do you have an i.d.? >> i'm going to see matt. lester. >> i'm sorry. i subbi g at the front desk and i need to see your i.d. >> lester holt. >> i'm ellie kemper and i need an i.d., do you have one? >> i anchor "nightly news" now. >> on nbc? >> could you ask matt? >> matt is a private person. i know matt. i have to respect his -- >> who is your supervisor. >> matt lawyor ggie. >> he's on the "nightlytnews" team. >> i don't know who is in on this. this is my first day. i don't want to get fired. "dateline"? >> these words mean nothing to me. >> oh, al! >> how did you get here? >> i disappeared. say my name three times. >> al roker, al roker, al roker. >> boom! >> he's the real deal.

>> heg good. >> he's fine. rd>> someone tried to sneak in some man. >> lester holt. >> why does everyone keep saying his name? "nightly news". >> is that a web series? >> hello. i was calling to ask a question about the new red-headed girl on the third honr "today's oake." >o > do you like her? i love her. >> yeah. she's doing a good job. >> oh, hi, mom! >> they made me do it. >> "they mavi me do it." you guys. >> well done, ellie kemper. well done. >> they made me do it. >> do is? >> no. i'm trying to protect you figuysor >> thank you. you put the wood to him, too. >> i know. i'm here to keep things in order. he's good. >> we'll keep your resume

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it can be dicey territory. >> mm-hmm. >> the film explores some hidden things about bel's character you don't know in the beginning. >> i feel like my character understands. my wife, we are separated, divorced. i know how she runs her life which is not well. it's a place of chaos. i have a young step-daughter trying to find an anchor and a place to navigate the coming of age stuff. >> mm-hmm. >> i'm worried. then when a boyfriend comes into -- the mother's boyfriend comes into the picture, i'm unhappy about that. >> bel, this is a role you have to be vulnerable. you put yourself out there in risky ways. sex scenes and all of that. was it hard to take on the character? is it something that you love the challenge? >> it was difficult because it's

like being a teenager is encompassing so much. i feel it is a time when you are oscillating between many different things. you play at being adult and like with us, she reverts back to being a child. her relationship with alexander skarsgard's character is definitely showing the extremes. he shows an interest in her. suddenly she's like, i'm so in love with you. he breaks up and she feels she'll die. it's encompassing all the emotions at one time. >> you look like a teenager. very young. but you are no longer a teenager. >> i was 15 eight years ago. >> does anyone need a pen? >> someone told me they saw the movie and the way i walked was like a baby deer learning to walk for the first time. >> i don't know what to make of that. that's a compliment. >> youthful. >> i think when you're a teenager you feel awkward, your body is changing. everything is new.

>> you never experienced that. >> no, no. >> it's all foreign. what's this you speak of, this awtokwardness. >> we talked about bel being a rising star. let's embarrass her. what kind of actress is she? >> absolutely transparent. every moment, any scene. it was one of the few times i hung out on set to watch other people doing their work. because it was so engaging, so grossing. at every turn whether it was, you know, as you say the vulnerability or a snse of false bravado or this lost human being. yet so open, trying to find something to anchor herself to. >> it was really a i already feel like we're the most connected, but i think this solo date will snal the deal. sure! i offer multi-car, safe driver, and so many other discounts that people think i'm a big deal. and boy, are they right. ladies, i can share hundreds in savings

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we saw a truck smashed into at least two parked cars on francis lewis boulevard near 47th avenue in auburndale. the driver went into cardiac arrest and crossed over the median in oncoming lanes. and a beautiful weekend. thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow a washout, it's looking like. then we get to pretty nice the rest of the week. hol t by the weekend. coming up on the "today" show, remembering frank gifford. a look back at his life and le gacy, and another local update coming to you in about 30 minutes. we'll see you then. happy monday.

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boys and girls. big changes coming in the way you pay for cell phone service. the nation's largest wireless provider verizon will stop offering phones at discounted prices when customers sign two-year service contracts and verizon's 15 options will be streamlined into four categories from small to extra large. verizon says existing customers can keep their current plans but with some unspecified restrictions. some terrifying moments caught on camera when a storm buffeted a para sail in malta. the rope snapped leaving a man and his sister at the mercy of the winds there. they were able to land in a field of bushes and escaped with just scratches and bruises thankfully. "mission: impossible - rogue nation" topped the box office for the second week in a row taking in $29.4 million, beating out "fantastic four" in its opening weekend. it brought in over $26 million.

"the gift" was a distant third. say hello to the dog days of summer. a 6 month old lab named maddie wanted to stay cool but there was no water in the pool. maddie took matters into her own paws, trag dragged the hose over and filled up with pool with water. that's a smart dog. now a check of the weather from dylan. >> wonder if he fills up the water bowl. getting things done. >> he should. food bowl, too. >>d taking care of the chores. we have heat building down south. feels like temperatures around 115 degrees. talk about needing a pool or water. we have a front moving eastward that will bring showers and storms to the ohio river valley into tennessee. it is going to make its way into the northeast overnight tonight. we could see extra thunderstorms later in the afternoon. tomorrowle in the northeast n. the midwest, we'll start to see things clear out. the humidity is dropping. it will be nice and comfortable in the upper 70s, lower 80s.

monsoonal moisture and rain up and down the i-95 corridor that could cause delays on the roads and in the a lot more in the way of cloud cover, more humidity, too. little, if any, rain. maybe a shower west of the city later this afternoon. high 80 degrees. most this evening dry, too. rain and thunderstorms moving in towards morning, after 4:00, 5:00 in the morning, good possibility for heavier downpours. 79 the low. a soaking rain tomorrow. upper 70s. rain's gone by wednesday. 84. good stretch's weather, thursday, friday. back to 90 just in time for the weekend. that's your latest forecast. >>o when celebrities -- celebrities have a design emergency there is only one person on their speed dial. jeff lewis. >> he's starring in season 8 of the emmy-nominated series "flipping out" packed with design dilemmas and drama.

jeff has before and after space. >> thank you for being here. bedroom. >> we have before and afters i have done in the last few months. the fist one i would love to see. there we go. that's the before. the ceilings were high. that was a challenge. although that was a california king size bed the room dwarfed the bed. there is no color. the room fell flat. sophisticated. sexy. >> i have a confession. >> yes. >> that looks exactly like my bedroom. exactly. >> that surprises me. you have a big personality. this room has zero personality. usually rooms reflect your personality. >> i will steal whatever after picture you've got. >> here comes the after. >> oh! >> this is easy. we brought in color on the walls. we brought in window coverings. we brought in colorful art behind the chair.

we brought in a bed that really made sense for the room. a tall headboard and footboard. notice the shiny chrome metal here with a high bench and this room was so big those side tables are breakfast room tables. >> really? >> i used them as nightstands. >> to i need to put out water like that? >> you do, yes. it brings me to fresh flowers. i love live plants, trees, flowers. it brings a room to life and the pattern. >> the rug doesn't have to cover the entire length of the bed. >> no. everybody thinks that. you don't have to push it to the wall. they will bring it halfway out like i did. >> i heard you want two legs on a rug. is that right? >> yes. >> at least. >> maybe that's something i came up with.

>> the height of the lamp on the side side, is there a rule? >> it's instinct. i can feel when the scale is off in a room. a lot of people these days are mixing and matching, throwing in different styles and they are not necessarily doing it right. i think when you can do coordinating night stands, lamps, matching occasional chairs. it's a way to create a very consistent balanced design. >> let's go to the living room and show the before picture. >> this was a challenging space. this was a loft in downtown l.a. it was huge, chilly. where i started with this is we can get to the after picture. >> that's incredible. >> this was difficult. i grouped the conversation area in the middle of the room. here's the problem. after i did that, i had all this open space around. then i started building around

the room and created almost mini moments. you have a bench with a throw and books. what was nice is if you have more than four, five or six people you can bring in the seating. versus having it live there in the space. >> that's better than a big sectional where you are obligated to the big piece of furniture, especially in a small space. >> people are lined up on a sofa it doesn't lend itself to a comfortable conversation. >> one more living room. this was furnished before. there is another living room. let's see the after. what you have done. >> this is a large great room. the problem is the sectional was dividing the space n. the kitchen, you want to have a conversation with someone in the family room you were seeing backs of heads. we lost the sectional. we brought in two six-foot sofas. occasional chairs in the back and the room was void of color. trees. it's a balanced look. >> the plants liven everything up. >> it does.

>> if you are a plant killer like me they make really nice fake flowers and fake plants now. >> you're okay with that? >> two years ago, no. now, absolutely. >> jeff, thank you very much. catch "flipping out" weekend dnesdays at 9:00 on bravo. coming up, one of the best magicians gets ready to mystify us and you at home. he's just getting fired up. more after this. "good morning" with ingredients like roasted hazelnuts and cocoa, nutella gives you so many delicious options every morning. send them to school smiling with nutella, spread the happy!

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we keep it on the leaner side. you like the taco? >> crunch. >> onion, garlic, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, neutral oil, salt, pepper, a screaming hot pan, tomato, lettuce and shells. you have to warm them. they are on the conveyer belt thing they hold. reenacting that is hard to do. you can mix it up. garlic. don't put a lot of garlic. take our 80-20 ground beef. you're asking how do you get the flavor? cook it low and slow. until it's dry. if you accidentally add beer and let it cook longer. both ways. when is the last time you had taco bell at 6:00 in the evening for dinner. >> never. >> it's a late night treat. spices. chili powder, black pepper,

powder, salt. >> this is the culinary facial. you don't need to go anywhere but with me here. >> terrible. >> stay right there. >> we have no knife skills. >> thanks, buddy. >> wow. >> tune how much work that took? we were using the same people down stairs. make sure it's super shredded and thin. and make sure the tomatoes are diced square. >> squares. >> perfect squares. >> if you're making this, i cook for a living. >> i'm bad at this. >> choppy-choppy all the way through. >> good squares. >> thank you. come down here. when you make it at night for your friends coming over at 2:00 a.m., make sure they are hot. warm them up. >> in the oven for --

>> 8 to 10 minutes or if the oven is 500 degrees, a minute. has anybody been to taco bell and you have the guns of fwuk mole -- guacamole. i recreated it with a plastic bag. sour cream because we don't care about calories at night. >> get your sons to help. >> natalie. take a bite and let me know if this is kind of similar to bringing back memories. >> ellie asked if you eat a taco with a knife and fork. >> tamron believed me. >> this is incredible. >> beer, a good party. >> amazing. >> i'm working it. >> taco night is fun. kids at home. >> exactly. >> tamron, it's all over -- >> all right. >> come back more often in third hour. fist time on the third hour. >> amazing. >> to get this recipe and more

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is this perfect or what? >> that went by fast, ellie. >> it was the blink of an eye. >> when do we see you next? >> whenever you need me. i'm on speed dial.

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good morning. 75 degrees outside. a live look at the tappan zee bridge at 9:57 on this monday, august 10th. i'm rob schmitt. mayor de blasio giving another update on the legion's legionnaires outbreak in the bronx. it appears the outbreak is tapering off. no new cases reported since last monday. preventing future cases like this. more than 100 people sickened, 10 have died. check of weather. today, cloudy. humid, high 80. tomorrow, the skies open up. a lot of rain, sounds like. then we clear back out for the rest of the week, and then warming up towards the weekend. coming up on the "today" show, the reality tv family the manzos talk about big changes coming their way. another update in 30 minutes, and we will see you then.

>> announcer: from nbc, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody, it's monday,

august0, 2015. jenna bush is here filling in while kathie lee is off. i know you have heard the news by now about frank gifford. he and kathie lee -- she always called him frank gifford, both names. he passed away yesterday in connecticut and i have to tell you, it's one of those things that frank weighed 178 pounds. you knew his weight exactly and you knew that he was in good physical health so to hear the news was shocking. it was weird. i was -- you know, i was flying back from a weekend with friends in new orleans and when i landed i looked at my phone and it happened to be my birthday so i was looking at birthday wishes and you know how you're flipping through things and i saw a text from kathie lee and i looked at it and she left a voice mail that said frank had passed and i kept reading it and rereading it. >> and thinking it wasn't true. >> thinking it couldn't have been true. she asked for people not to come

to her house yesterday so i left the airport and drove to her house. and when i got there she looked at me and she said "i'm so glad you never listen to me." >> she wanted you there for sure. >> i think you need -- >> how is she doing? >> you know -- you know how she talks about her faith? and i know she lives her faith and i believed it. but i have to tell, you i didn't believe it more than i did yesterday when i saw her after that. frank had passed away hours before and she said she was rejoice ing in his life. when she said it, jenna, i mean, like you felt it the. it wasn't the kind of thing that you say -- you know, i know there's initial shock when someone's passed because we've all lost someone and we know what it feels like, but not like this. and i said to her -- and i was crying and she was holding my hands. >> she was comforting you! >> and she said "let me tell you something. let me tell you what a tragedy is.