good morning. winter wallop. nearly 50 million americans waking up to a sloppy commute. a massive storm sweeping across at least 17 states, from north carolina to new england. a tornado outbreak across the south. a 94-year-old woman trapped inside her home. >> hallelujah! >> first responders and volunteers form a human chain to pull the woman from the debris. ultimatum. donald trump now threatening to sue ted cruz if the senator doesn't stop running attack ads. >> ted is an unstable guy. i've never, ever met a person that lies more than ted cruz. >> and trump doubles down on his attacks on the bushil

trail for his brother. supreme battle. could the president name his nominee for the court as early as next week? there's a showdown between the successor for justice antonin scalia. triumphs, tributes and trip-ups. taylor swift comes away with a big award and possibly a message for kanye west. >> people will try to cut your success or take credit for your accomplishments and fame. >> while adele's performance hits a sour note due to audio issues. ♪ she laughs it all off, today, tuesday, february 16th, 2026. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live f

studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning. i'm savannah guthrie and we have carson daly in for matt. i wish i sounded as good as adele did on her technical issues. >> there was something for everybody. >> we'll talk politics, too. our top story is the weather. a wintry mix of snow, ice and heavy rain battering the east coast. the same system, responsible for tornadoes, as well, in the south. nbc's hallie jackson has it covered for us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. we're waking up after the winter weather advisory in 17 states, stretching some 1 rk,200 miles m georgia to maine. in a lot of spots, we expected the snow to turn to rain

rush hour is still dangerously icy in locations. all of it, part of the storm system that spawned tornadoes in the south and the east. >> reporter: the national weather service confirming one of those tornadoes touching down near the rural town of century, florida, about 45 miles north of pensacola. at least ten homes were damaged. first responders and volunteers forming a human chain to pull a 94-year-old woman from the debris. >> hallelujah. >> reporter: strong storms blew through central louisiana, tearing up trees and power lines. high wind gusts causing the roof of this pizza hut collapse. >> it fell on my car. the car was shaking, my window busted. i seen it coming at me. it was scary. >> reporter: people across mississippi rocked by relentless twisters. >> jackson, mississippi, tornado, i don't want to get too far ahead of

hitting a high school during classes. >> we were all getting down and, like, praying. hoping we were being all right. >> reporter: meanwhile in the northeast, a plane headed from the dominican republic to new york city had to be diverted to a snowy manchester, new hampshire, overnight, because runways at jfk were even worse. >> delta 944, a diversion? >> we did, left holding at kennedy and came right up here. >> reporter: here in the washington, d.c. area, snow gave way to freezing rain and sleet. virginia state police responding to more than 500 crashes, as untreated roads and sidewalks became treacherous. with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, it has all the makings for a dangerous commute this morning. >> and we've seen that already here with really icy roads and sidewalks. while the temperatures are expected to climb throughout the day, with steady rain, the concern now is the ice, but the concern for tonight's rushou

>> lots of weather to talk about. thank you. >> mr. roker is here tracking it all. al? >> minutes ago, we got this video from i-81, north of scranton. icy roads causing a massive pile-up. you can see, in fact, a lot of the folks, including this videographer, ran up and got out of the way on the side of a hill. this trucker, stuck there, trying to make calls. they're clearing things out now, and i'm hearing i-81 north of scranton is open again. we've got a tornado watch down in southern florida right now. this is part of the trailing front that hallie was talking about. look how far it goes, all the way to the northeast, cleveland, buffalo, looking at snow. we have winter storm warnings, advisories and wind warnings. 50 million people at risk from north carolina to maine. look at the temperatures. buffalo, 28. syracuse, 34. new york city, 54. 56 in boston. heavy rain ps

this afternoon. that's where we're going to have the problems with flooding. it gets out of here by wednesday. rainfall amounts, we're looking in some areas, upwards of an inch to two inches. it'll make for flooding. lake-effect snow from erie to watertown. another 8 to 12 inches of snow there. we've got a lot going on. we have winter storm warnings. we have flood watchings and warnings. it's going to finally calm down by tomorrow. >> al, thanks very much. let's turn to politics. of course, less than a week until south carolina's republican primary. donald trump ratcheting up the rhetoric against ted cruz, threatening to sue him. he's also set his sights on former president george w. bush who shared the stage with his brother jeb bush for the first time in the campaign. we begin with peter alexander, in south carolina this morning. good morning to you. >> savannah, good morning to you. this was, by far, the biggest crowd jeb bush has seen.

brother, the former president, bush 43. george w. bush calling for vision. in a direct contrast to donald trump, praising his brother as thoughtful, trustworthy and measured. will any of it matter? >> reporter: donald trump in the lead. >> we've got a win on saturday. we've got a win. >> reporter: and on the attack, reignited his feud with ted cruz. >> ted is an unstable guy. i've never, ever met a person that lies more than ted cruz. >> reporter: threatening to sue the canadian-born senator over his eligibility. >> he doesn't have the right to serve as president or run as president. he was born in canada. i will bring the lawsuit if he doesn't apologize. >> reporter: cruz laughing it off, saying donald has lost it. >> we are not in grade school where you say, liar, liar, pants on fire and not respond to the subject. >> reporter: the front runner also went after

them of stacking debate audiences with special interests. seeming once again to not rule out a third-party run, going against the gop pledge. >> i signed a pledge. but it's a double-edge pledge. as far as i'm concerned, they're in default of their pledge. >> thanks to brother for giving us something to do today, something important. >> reporter: the last republican to hold the oval office, george w. bush, joined brother jeb on the campaign trail for the first time. the former president repeatedly dismissed the party's front runner without calling out donald trump by name. >> in my experience, the strongest person usually isn't the loudest one in the room. >> reporter: 43 arguing real strength is not empty rhetoric or bluster. >> we don't need someone in the oval office who mirrors and inflames our anger and frustration. we need someone who can fix the problems that cause our anger and frustration, and that's jeb bush. >> reporter:

attacked w. over the iraq war and 9/11. >> the world trade center came down during his reign. it was like, you know, he was the top. >> reporter: jeb had his big brother's back. >> he didn't know 9/11 would happen but he rolled up his sleeves, inspired us and kept us safe. >> our latest surveymonkey, n brks krrbc online poll, shows 56% of republicans nationally believe donald trump will be their party's nominee. that number is up 14 points in the last week. savannah? >> peter alexander, thank you. let's bring in chuck todd, moderator of "meet the press." good morning. >> good morning. t >> the road to the nomination goes through south carolina. it has a reputation for being a slugfest and it's not disappointing. what do you make of this latest back and forth between donald trump and ted cruz? trump suggesting he might sue cruz. even

third-party run, threatening the rnc. >> he is a little bit. i think what he's trying to do is keep cruz from getting any momentum. look, in south carolina, it appears to be a two-person race. the winner between trump or cruz, assuming they are battling for first, then the winner will have won 2 of the first 3 and will be the front runner and favorite going forward. that's why you see, basically, trump pulling out all the stops and cruz pulling out all the stops. the threat of the lawsuit, he does have some standing, trump. if he files against -- files with an election law clerk and says, hey, you shouldn't put cruz's name on the ballot, it's hurting me, that is a way for him to have standing with a lawsuit. by the way, the other part of the south carolina, there's two primaries. the second primary is the battle for third place between rubio and bush right now. >> let's talk about this, chuck. we haven't seen a lot of data or polling from south carolina since the debate on saturday. trump has the double digit lead. cruz in second. all eyes, maybe,

is that still where it stands now? >> i think it's where it stands. look, nobody is quite sure how much damage did trump do to himself with the attacks on george w. bush. he is pretty popular in south carolina. there's chatter that he hurt himself. if he did by a few points, he still had a lead. i think that, you know, all of us are not making a living this year trying to predict the demise of donald trump. >> chuck todd, thanks. stick around for your take on the democrats in a moment. speaking of, hillary clinton will deliver a major speech on race in new york city today. bernie sanders heads to south carolina and georgia. for now, all eyes are on the next caucus in nevada, and that's where we find chrkristie welk welker. >> good morning. our latest nbc news surveymonkey online poll shows clinton maintaining her national lead over sanders, 50% to 40%. the race is tighter in states like nevada. she will be courting african-american voters today with the speech

campaigning here in the reno area. >> i love being here. >> reporter: in nevada, hillary clinton is trying to avoid another upset. >> i want to break down all the barriers that stand in the way of americans succeeding. >> reporter: it was this moment that got everyone's attention. >> and the dog, if it's not true, he's going to bark. >> reporter: when she recalled a decades-old political ad that featured a dog that barked when someone lied, arguing the same rules should apply to republicans. >> oh, the great recession was caused by too much regulation. basti bark, bark, you know? >> reporter: this as chelsea stumped in ohio and bill clinton in florida. >> the republican party rewarded the tea party. just tell people what they want to hear. it's going on now in our party. >> reporter: sanders brushed aside clintons'

outreach to african-americans, a group he struggled to work over. >> it's working people standing up and fighting. what is the civil rights movement about? >> reporter: after meeting with the families impacted by the flint water crisis, sanders demanded change. >> if we can rebuild villages in iraq and afghanistan, we can damn well rebuild flint, michigan. >> clinton's address on race will take place in harlem. senator sanders will be courting black voters today. he'll be introduced at a prayer breakfast today by danny glover, who will also join him at a rally later tonight. >> thanks. chuck is still with us. let's talk about the democrats. nevada's caucus on saturday. caucuses, harder to predict for pollst pollsters. when you look at the race and the body language, who looks

>> the clinton campaign seems nervous and the sanders campaign seems confident at this point. this is clearly fairly close. they've both dumped a lot of money in here. this is actually though a must-win for sanders. here's why. there is this idea he can't win in states that are more diverse. nevada is basically 60/40 white to non-white, at least the way the democratic kau kis caucus i to turn out. a narrow loss and the clinton campaign can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing south carolina comes and they're likely to roll there, too. a sanders victory puts more pressure on clinton. then the questions are, oh, maybe sanders can win minority votes. then the pressure on her to win south carolina is as great as it's been in any state so far. >> chuck, do you see a shift in the way hillary clinton is framing this race, with more of a contrast, going right after sanders recently? >> if you listen to bill clinton and chelsea c

make this a referendum on sanders. they know if it's a referendum on hillary clinton, she won't do as well with democratic voters. put the focus on sanders. they think the more attention given to his ideas, his potential tax hikes, lack of foreign policy knowledge, suddenly, it'll give pause to democratic voters and help her. she's always been better when she gets to frame an alternative. that's what they're trying to do now. >> chuck, to put meat on the bones of your first answer, when you say the clinton campaign is acting nervous, what do you mean by that? by the fact they're spending so much time in nevada? >> they realize that it's a -- that losing again, and suddenly you could make an argument that essentially, sanders won the first three contests. the iowa victory, every day that goes by, there's questions about how big was that victory and did she really win, or did she luck out because of the way the counting process is? that's what i mean by that. they'rey

the idea of losing back to back. to lose the first state they faced off against each other that isn't an overly white state, that's what makes them so nervous. that's why, if they can win now, they put away a lot of questions with her. >> thanks so much. now to the nation's capital where the debate rages on over who should replace justice antonin scalia. andrea mitchell has more on that looming battle. good morning. >> good morning. the battle to replace antonin scalia is reshaping that 2016 campaign. with the republican presidential candidates taking a hard line against confirming anyone that president obama nominates. no matter how moderate. >> reporter: it is the one issue on which all the republican candidates agree. no one nominated by barack obama should be considered for the salespeople court. >> the balance of the constitution is at stake. >> the republicans shouldn't allow it to happen. >> we're one justice away from a

majority. >> reporter: for ted cruz, it's personal. he clerked for the high court, argued before it and knew scalia well. within hours of the justice's death, the battle lines were drawn. republican senate leaders saying they won't confirm any obama nominee to the high court. democrats firing back. >> it's unprecedented. it's pure politics. the supreme court, of all places, should not be tied up in politics. >> reporter: the president in california hosting an asian summit, saying he is not backing down. >> those responsibilities described in the constitution are ironclad. there are no caveats. the constitution doesn't include exceptions for election years or the president's last term in office. >> reporter: hillary clinton weighing in, unleashing a flurry of tweets overnight, aimed at gop senators. hillary tweeting, fill this vacancy. potus will do his job. do yours. the scalia succession fight now also a campaign issue for the democrats. >> last time i looked, t

parenthesis. that's not the way our system works. >> the president has a working list, including several candidates who have been supported unanimously for lower courts by republicans. if the republicans won't even consider moderate choices, the president could fire up his own democratic base, nominating a minority. >> a lot of political strategy going into this decision. andrea, thank you very much. in other news, pope francis returned to mexico city last night after a day-long trip. thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the pontiff in his white fiat. a touching moment early in the day. pope francis interrupted the event to come down and bless a child in the

offered advice for creating happy families. saying, quote, do not end the day without making peace. >> it's a version of, never go to bed angry, right? >> great advice, actually. let's get the rest of the forecast. >> kids, i'm sorry about last night. anyway, we're looking at a snowy mess throughout the great lakes. icy conditions here in the northeast. especially north and west of new york city and pockets of the appalachians. also looking at a beautiful day in the southwest, into southern california. we'll look at that more in the next half hour. so my kids don't have to forage, got two jobs to pay a mortgage, and i've also got a brain. life's short, talk is cheap. i'll be working while you sleep. still don't think i've got a brain? you think a resume's enough? who'll step up when things get tough? don't you want that kind of brain? a degree is a degree.

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morning, this area was completely iced over. residential neighborhoods, side streets, even major roads had problems due to the freezing rain overnight. but look at what we are starting to see happen as the rain continues to come down and the temperatures are above freezing, expected to continue to rise maybe to the mid-40s. chuck bell will fill us in on those details. but it seems to be improving in terms of the ice melting. roads are still slick, folks. take your time and be careful before you head out this morning. that is the latest, live from leesburg, molette green, news4. >> thank you, molette. tom kierein is in the storm team 4 x 4. >> reporter: what a dramatic

difference in centreville in just the last half hour. rain has changed the roads from slush and ice to just wet, a dramatic change in the last hour or two, around 7:00 this morning everything was ice-covered and slushy. now it is wet. most of the side streets and sidewalks are melting as temperatures are getting quickly above freezing. we're just getting onto route it's about probably moderate rain. we are a little bit farther to the west. we're on braddock road, this was about a half hour ago, the rain was coming down even harder than this. that heavier rain is just beginning to move into the dulles area, as we're just now getting on 28. what's happening on the roads elsewhere, melissa? a live look at the top of the beltway, pretty wet there. we do have a problem, inner loop between connecticut and georgia

slowdowns, a report of multiple vehicles with flat tires, six to eight cars with flat tires off the side of the roadway, not sure what the cause is but it looks like we'll be quickly slowing things down there. no major issues, roads wet and not as slick as they were, guys. >> thank you, melissa. we want to check in now with news4's derrick ward. >> reporter: a good bit of rain coming down here now, prince george's county, wet roads, wet ice on the sidewalk. there's still reason to be cautious. you may not have as hard a time cleaning your car off because the rain is going to melt away some of that ice encrusting vehicles. again, sidewalks will still be an issue for a while. the wet snow probably your best bet, wear waterproof shoes if you have them, dress warm, and be

live in chillum in prince georges county, derrick ward. >> derrick, thank you. stay with us.

good morning, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. another weather alert day here. the winter storm warning remains in place for frederick, maryland, up towards frederick county, virginia, along i-81. all advisories now dropped in the immediate washington area and points south, that's welcome news. temperatures have surged as the rains moved in. national airport jumped 20 degrees in two hours. gaithersburg now 43. 36 in manassas, so still pockets of cold air here, eastern west virginia and northern maryland. that's where rain continues to come down in the form of ice in pockets here from winchester to leesburg. the winter storm warning

up. i-81, routes 15 and 7 could be icy in spots. here comes heavy rain for the remainder of the morning. flooding concerns increase as the rains move in. >> chuck, thank you. another news update in 25 minutes.

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salisbury, 59. cape hatterus, 63. a ridge of high pressure is dominating. we may see records in san francisco, fresno, reno, las vegas, phoenix. the rest of the country, icy mix in the northeast. cold and snowy around the great lakes. out west, fantastic with showers in the pacific northwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. coming right up the i-95 corridor. freezing rain is quickly coming to an end as temperatures have zoomed into the 40s and 50s. pockets of cold air and freezing rain in the shenandoah valley and northern maryland, be careful for that, but that will come to an end as heavier rain >> and that'ou

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today, national investigative correspondent jeff ross is here with trophy gate. >> i like that. good one, savannah. you were talking about participation trophies for kids. did you win a lot of trophies when kids? >> no. >> no. >> we're all losers at sports, i guess. now, they're handing out trophies for everything, even just showing up. james harrison of the steelers made headlines when his kids got these participation trophies. he post ted this photo, saying was returning the trophies because his kids didn't earn them. wait until you see the reactions we caught on hidden camera. >> reporter: these kids just won giant trophies. >> look how big they are. >> reporter: it's not for what you think. >> i got this one for perfect attendance. >> this is participation. >> reporter: it's a controversy that has everyone weighing? >> i'm going to say i don't like the participation trophies. >> neither do i. >> reporter: do you think the kids deserve the trophies, even

>> hide it under your clothes a bit. >> reporter: we hired actors and set up shop in new york. >> what's going on, fellas? >> look at these. >> awesome. >> reporter: right away, these men get in on the excitement. >> all right! >> reporter: but the party doesn't last long. >> wait, wait, wait. you guys got these trophies for participation and perfect attendance? >> yeah. >> you didn't win? >> we tried really -- >> they're just handing out trophies? >> the men are torn. when the kids go to the bathroom, they speak up, siding with our dad. >> that's what they do today. it's the democratic way. everybody wins. you can't even play the game and just go there, and you'll get a trophy. >> it's not old school like we are. >> reporter: time to let the guys in on it. >> what was it like when you were growing? did kids get trophies for participation? >> not at all. >>

today? >> you need to earn what you get. you get a trophy for doing nothing. >> reporter: we're rolling again. these women can't stay silent, going after our dad. >> you sounded angry, almost like you were mad at them. >> they didn't win the game. >> it's not their fault they got it. >> i can't believe your coach. you don't deserve this. >> reporter: the woman at this table is angrier by the second. when the boys step away to the bathroom, she unloads on the dad. >> you're destroying their self esteem. >> this is for participation. >> they participated. >> they didn't win. >> winning isn't everything. >> what am i teaching my son by doing that? >> reporter: i have to meet her. >> jeff rossen from nbc's "today" show. how are you? >> oh million go, my gosh. >> can i sit down?

you gave the dad a piece of your mind. >> there's nothing worse than destroying a child's self-esteem. >> does he have a point, that kids shouldn't get trophies for participation? >> not his decision? >> take it up with the coach. >> reporter: the most heart-warming moment was yet to come, courtesy of this man. >> these trophies are going back. you are not keeping them. i'm calling your mom right now. stay here. >> reporter: that's when he makes his move. for the first time today, turns to the boys themselves. >> you should've told him you won. >> i got this for participation. >> that's good. good for you. god bless you. that's right. everybody deserves to be rewarded. >> you think we should get them, even though we lost? >> nobody loses. you just didn't win. >> jeff rossen from nbc news. why did you get involved? >> listen, you try your hardest. you can't win every time, right? >> is it okay to give out

>> yes. trophies that big, questionable. >> what about me, i don't get a trophy? >> you actually do have one. it says, you're a star. >> gold, too! >> the star, ladies and gentlemen. >> thank you, coach. >> you get a trophy. you get a trophy. should kids get trophies just for showing up? go to facebook.com/rossen reports and tell me what you think. we're doing a live facebook chat. i know where you stand. >> i don't love the participation trophies. i would not go after my child for getting one. >> this is ridiculous. >> they're big. >> building up kids' self esteem is important. >> it's all about the attitude. >> they're not all natural born athletes. if they participate, are part of a team and show up for practices, they deserve a little -- >> we want them to be active. they should be out there. they get a little star. but the more organized

sports get, the more winners. >> more of this and less of this. >> a little medal is fine. but this for everyone seems a bit much. >> i'm keeping this in the box, but i have yours. >> if you get the trophtrophies might think you're a good athlete. we're not all athletes. >> too bad matt isn't here. he has a strong opinion, no trophies for kids. >> tomorrow morning, this is a fun finale. so many of us struggling to keep our new year's resolutions to lose weight. what if a complete stranger asked you to help her cheat on her diet? what if she wanted you to keep lookout so her boyfriend didn't catch her? would you help her? >> that's not a hard question. >>

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a weather alert day for you as we watch for dangerous conditions on the roads around here. storm team 4 x 4 has been out all morning long tracking trouble spots. good morning, everyone, i'm aaron gilchrist. we're expecting conditions to change rapidly over the next few hours. storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell with what's in store for your neighborhood. hey, chuck. >> aaron, travel trouble still having major issues especially on the shenandoah valley with icy roads, won't get better until after 1 or 2:00 today. heavy rain moving in with possibility of flooding. stay away from fast moving water. winter storm warnings condition in the shenandoah valley and the blue ridge. look how much warmer it is around metro area, temperatures in the low 50s already, still in the 30s

valley. pockets of freezing rain coming in. it will be a big rapid meltdown today, then dry weather to finish the week into the weekend, aaron. >> chuck, thank you. we've team coverage of the conditions outside including news4's derrick ward. we'll begin, though, with molette green in greensburg. hey, molette. >> reporter: good morning. steady rain and lots of it. vdot has two reports of high water in a couple of areas where the drainage feeds into northern virginia, in the charlestown pike area. road crews are headed there right now to plug that. the trucks are still out all over, looking for icy spots. and they've been sanding in subdivisions throughout the night. we are here along east market where traffic is

and the icy spots are now turning to just slush here where there was snow and ice covering the snow. vdot telling me their crews, as the temperatures continue to rise, will start to decrease in numbers because things are improving. but they are watching for flooding possibilities out in this area in loudoun county. that's the latest. molette green. back to you. >> molette, thank you. ice covering the sidewalks and still some of those side streets throughout the county. new news4's derrick ward joins us live from chillum. derrick? >> reporter: the streets are pretty much clear, they're wet, so you have to take those usual precautions. you may run into some slushy spots and some place where the plow pushed some snow and the rain is beating it down. it may cause some issues with your traction. again, as we've been saying all

sidewalks are the issue. because now that ice that was there hasn't melted yet and it is indeed wet. that's what you've got to watch out for if you are venturing out now that the rain is falling. of course, it is warm, you might say almost balmy compared to how it's been the last couple of days. good to see something falling from the sky that isn't white and sticking and making things nasty. derrick ward, news4, back to you. >> couldn't agree more, derrick, thank you. we're tracking your commute. tom kierein and

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the top of the beltway inner loop between connecticut avenue and george avenue, this mess has grown to a backup with flat tires, something within the roadway there. northbound bw parkway, a crash with a car off the roadway. we still have

western avenue blocked both ways near river road this morning. and then orange, blue, and silver line delays popped up because of the speed restrictions near stadium-armory. tom kierein has been out on the roads showing us what it's been looking like, tom. >> reporter: we've had a dramatic change in the last hour, melissa, as the rain is coming down. we're in a neighborhood just off centreville road near dulles airport. what was once all icy, the sidewalks that were all icy are now just for the most part wet. this street is still very slushy. it has been sanded. and the rain is coming down at moderate rates here at dulles airport. the rain is yv2helping, and th temperatures are above freezing, but still a lot of slush on this street. it hasn't been plowed but it has been sanded. all the streets and sidewalks now are quickly melting as these temperatures are jumping above freezing. the pavement temperatures too are now

so things are going to be quickly improving. then we'll be dealing with some flooding problems. watch out for high water in some low-lying areas, some creation and streams may be coming out of their banks. that will be later this morning as we get the heavier rain moving on in. back to you. >> tom, thank you. we'll have another update in 20 minutes. for harlem. while former president bill clinton is in south carolina. sanders also campaigns in south carolina one day after he met

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weekend home in buenos aires. he released images of the group posing with him, his wife and their daughter. the rockers were in town to perform three concerts in the area. that is lucky. let's send it back to savannah. >> thank you. now to a new study that could be troubling news for the millions of americans who take heart burn medication. research is suggesting the drugs might increase the risk of developing dementia. >> zero heart burn. >> reporter: now in the spotlight, a popular class of heart burn medications, including prilosec, prevacid and nexium. the drug called proton pump inhibitors or ppis are used by 15 million americans to treat gastrointestinal issues. researchers in germany suggest overusing the drugs may increase dementia among the

regularly taking the medications had a 44% increased chance of dementia. >> there are patients who are kept on this indefinitely. what we may see is a trend more for use in the short term when necessary and stopping afterwards. >> reporter: in a statement to nbc news, two of the drug makers stood behind their products. saying, patient safety is an important priority and we believe all of our medications are used effectively when taken as the label suggests. dr. azar is an nbc medical news contributor. good morning. >> good morning. >> this is disturbing because a lot of people take the over the counter medicines. i don't get the link. why would heart burn medication potentially affect the mind and cause dementia? >> right. so this is all, at this point, hypothal

would call biological flauzabiliflau plausibility. how do you go from this medicine that affects your stomach to affecting your brain. theoretically, they could affect the brain chemistry. from animal models, we know they could affect the abnormal protein levels found in alzheimer's disease. the other thing i think is probably most important, in human data, we know that the medicines can cause b12 deficiency. b12 is definitely linked to dementia. >> to underscore, it's not necessarily causation. they saw a correlation between dementia and overusing these drugs, right? >> absolutely, absolutely. it's very important to reiterate that. this nearly was an association. certainly, does not prove causation. the study authors themselves would suggestt

methodology of the next study that would show something like this, to do something called a randomized trial, but this was a study that looked at linking diagnoses with use. >> it raises a good conversation, which is, you should ask yourself, do you need to be on these heart burn medications. >> right. i think one thing that we always like to reiterate, especially as physicians are taking care of patients, is when you're going through a medication list and keep on refilling medications automatically without really understanding, is there an indication for continuing this medication long term. for some people, it might actually be the case. are there alternative medicines? are there other things, such as lifestyle changes? i understand there are people with significant heart burn, where lifestyle changes don't make a difference. such as losing weight and not smoking and elevating the bed. it's something to keep in mind. >> dr. azar, thank you so much, as always. coming up, you've heard of the clapper. now, imagine the clapper for

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loser." he knows what he's talking about. here's the definitive, straight answer. he said, diet is more important than exercise if you want to lose weight. he said, look, it's 80% your nutrition and 20% fitness. >> yeah. >> don't you feel like when you are really good on your workout regim regiments, it allows you to open your menu selection? >> when i exercise more, i eat more, 100%. >> trying to make up for it. you worked out so i deserve this. then your deserve starts stacking up. >> it's a balance. i think it is. >> if you're just -- if losing weight is all you care about, diet is more important, say the experts. >> great news for people waking up today. it's easier to focus on what you order rather than doubling down at the gym. >> it comes down to calorie in and calorie out. if you're working out, you're going to lose the calories. but the idea is, if you want

with the calories. >> 80/20 is a big split. >> according to bob, which we love bob. >> guy is in great shape. >> we've all heard of manspreading. guys take up too much space with sitting with their legs apart. in new york city, there is a campaign called, stop the spread. now, winter spreading. it happens when we take off all the layers of clothes, the coats, hats, gloves, sweaters, and spread them out around us, maybe to the nearby tables and chairs. the website gothamist says it's driving them nuts, taking up too much room. >> the smaller restaurants, maybe there's a coat rack through everybody has a coat. >> it's frustrating trying to find your coat when it's underneath seven other ones. >> they need better coat racks. >> if everybody puts their coat on one

have a seat. >> you're at your apartment, get into a car, uber, ride, get to a bar, restaurant, maybe we overdress. unless you're bar hopping and walking around in the winter, do you need so many layers? >> what if you get stuck? what if you can't get a cab? we're not as manly as you, carson. we're cold. >> here's technology that takes a hands-on approach to cleaning up at work. this video is from nissan. somebody claps, and all the office chairs snap back into place and go back to their desks. cool, right? >> neat. >> are we really that lazy now? >> yeah. it's a prototype right now. it's testing out new technology. nissan is developing hands-free parking. i love the clapper. >> you can't push your chair back? >> no. >> the lights here are on the clapper. >> i didn't know that. >> show us. >> oh, my gosh. >> isn't that amazing? >>

>> no, let's leave them off. >> clap on. cool, right? >> warming up a little. >> it's a little slow. >> pop start, carson is talking about all things grammys, from the fashions to the popular moems. >> it was a busy night. the stars didn't disappoint on the red carpet. lady gaga, paying tribute to david bowie, in this marc jacobs dress. it was a throwback. >> perfect. >> amazing. >> how about chrissy teigen and john legend, in black and white? >> gorgeous. >> showing off the baby bump. >> one woman who had jaws dropping, tiara. >> it made everybody stop and pay attention. >> yikes. >> beyonce didn't walk the red carpet but wore a wedding dress to present the final award. >> do we know that's what it was, a wng

there's a dress by zimmerman. >> we'll debate it in the 9:00 hour. instagram's official ranking of the most liked grammy photos. in third, 874,000, ariana grande. justin bieber upstaged by his 6-year-old brother, jackson. on instagram, justin shared this photo from backstage. he got 1.4 million likes for second. the top spot, taylor swift posted this of her and her bestie, selena gomez. taylor wrote, no big deal, just rolled up with the hottest date. 1.8 million likes. you can check out instagram's full list at today.com. oh, one more. favorite grammy moments. let's go around the table. savannah, what'd you like most? >> "hamilton." it's the greatest, such a cool broadw s

it's impossible to get a ticket. people got a taste of it. >> they had a live thing. >> that's they're actual stage. >> al, you loved it, as well? >> it was a great moment. i've seen the play twice and i love it. >> hard ticket to get in new york. >> it's worth it. >> now even harder after that. >> exactly. >> tamron? >> kendrick lamar. with the "hamilton" cast, made it an exceptional night for hip hop. it can go from social commentary to broadway. >> nominated for 11 and took home 5. one of my favorites, as well. natalie? >> gaga's david bowie. it was a technological marvel, the way they made her look like the ziggy stardust moment. it was phenomenal. she danced her way and sang her way through nine songs in 6:30. it was impressive. only she could pull it off. >> what a great musician she is. >> it was like a robotic

she's given up a lot of the costumes. she brought it back in honor. her hair. the moment may be coming back. the lady mullet may make a return. >> tamron, will you do it? >> kcarson? >> i loved the stripped down version of the duo. to me, this was picture perfect and sounded great. it was a standout moment for me. kind of a purist music fan. >> ellie goulding, too, amazing. >> good music. >> not many awards. a lot of music. >> carson, thank you. let's get to weather. >> we'll show you what we have going on. storms moving through miami. this is a frontal system pushing all the way up into the northeast with snow from pittsburgh, cleveland, to buffalo.

we'll see a lot of rain out of it. there could be flooding issues later this afternoon on into this evening. and a lot of snow out west. i should say, western new york, western p.a. the heat is on in southern california. 88 in l.a. today. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. across most of the shenandoah valley, there are still pockets of freezing rain to be dealt with. in the metro area, moderate rain has brought temperatures to near 50 degrees in some locations. pockets of freezing rain, northern shenandoah valley for the next little bit. heavy rain coming our way. could get a quick inch of rain. be on the lookout for flooding >> that is your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thanks. now to our special series, living longer, living better. >> we're looking at longevity in

iceland. keir simmons traveled to the island to find out what has people living well long into their golden years. >> reporter: just below the arctic circle on the edge of the inhabitable world, iceland has an almost magical feel about it. with one of the most raw and stunning landscapes on the planet, covered with glaciers, volcanoes and geothermal energy. the 300,000 that inhabit this small island nation today are, no doubt, a hardy crew. despite the harsh conditions, the people here have one of the highest life expectancies in the world. at 83 years. what's their secret? is it the water? the fresh air? the food? some icelanders credit their longevity to bathing in geothermal pools. >> will this make me live longer? >> a lot longer. >> reporter: tough assignment, this is. >> how come people

>> because of the swimming pools. >> reporter: there they be truth to that. meet stephen, who turns 100 years old in august, yet swims here every morning in this outdoor pool he himself built in 1943. i recently spent a day with this young man. >> you do this every day? >> every day. even christmas. >> even christmas day? >> yeah. >> reporter: at 11:00 a.m., it's on to what he calls exercise for old people. where a group of town elders gather every day to stretch and keep their muscles moving. >> wow. >> reporter: lunch, today we're eating traditional icelandic fare. >> this is sour sheep testicles. [ laughter ]

>> you like this? >> yes. >> reporter: first, some sheep privates. >> will this help me live longer, eating this part of the sheep? >> yeah. >> okay. maybe it's worth it. >> reporter: then some rotten shark. >> that's gdisgusting. oh, gosh, come on. >> reporter: but the real clue to icelandic longevity may exist in the country's dna. this ceo is on the mission to collect dna from every person in iceland. >> why do some people live longer in iceland? >> i think it's the environment they live in. we live in unheated houses for 1,100 years and my guess is there was a selection for certain people. >> it's not the food, not the water, it's not the clean air? >> i'm not saying that we

lifestyle. we in iceland, we behave recklessly like any other nation. i think the reason we live a little bit longer is that we come from a relatively good genetic background. >> i'm going home to watch television, drink beer and eat ice cream. >> if that's what you want to do. >> reporter: while 99-year-old stephen puts a priority on maintaining his health, even he shares that belief. >> stephen? >> yeah? >> what's the secret? >> i don't know. >> you don't know? >> i don't know. i got it from my parents. >> can i have your parents? >> reporter: for "today," keir simmons, nbc news, iceland. >> wow. that's the way, more hot tubbing. >> living the good life, for sure. >> keir added a few to his. >> exactly. jason

off his appearance at the nba all-star game. talk about the story of jesse owens to the bigm about it. but first your local news and weather. good morning. it's 8:26 on this tuesday, february 16th. i'm aaron gilchrist. today is a weather alert day. ice is the concern this morning. melissa mollet has the commute. >> top of the beltway, inner loop between connecticut and georgia avenues, a 3-mile backup, very slow. multiple cars just ahead of this camera with flat tires. no word yet on what exactly caused that. it is causing a major issue here on the inner loop. southbound bw parkway just after the beltway, brand-new crash has popped up there. 66 and 95, overall pretty good here this morning. molette green is in leesburg, good morning, mo

morning. the big concern right now is flooding. there's been no let-up in the rain since about 6:00 a.m. take a look at what we're seeing in this parking lot, where there's still a lot of snow. there's some ponding happening. we're also hearing about two areas where the drainage systems that flow into northern virginia are blocked. vdot road crews are going to unplug that. that's what they're watching for. still icy especially along walkways and sidewalks. if you don't have to go out, don't. stay indoors. if you do, you need to take your time because there are still slick spots. and of course with all of this rain, conditions are tricky. that is the latest live from greenberg. >> stay with us.

slick out there, storm team 4 radar showing rain falling pretty much all over the area, some of it heavier than in other places. let's get right to chuck bell with how long this will last. >> thanks, aaron. winter storm warnings continue for primarily the northern shenandoah valley and parts of northern maryland. temperatures remain close to the freezing mark. 32 in martinsburg, 34 winchester, 36 frederick, maryland. a surge of warm air has come in with the heavy rain. national airport is at 50 degrees with moderate rate coming down. heavy rain to come over the next couple of hours. conditions will go

to sloshy. tom kierein is dealing with that now. good morning, tom. >> reporter: i've been driving in heavy rain from dulles now coming into manassas on 28. we've seen ponding of water. and some of these storm drains are clogged. so there is some ponding of water. as we're seeing a rapid melting under way here in northern virginia. dramatic change from around dawn, when everything was icy, now it's gone slushy to just wet. much of the area, as we're seeing this snow quickly melting, and the rain coming down hard here in this part of fairfax county and into prince william county. >> get the latest news and weather any time in the nbc washington app. we're back in 20 minutes or so.

for tomorrow, more of the same, although we're looking for that wet weather to extend back into central and almost southern california, windy conditions. sunny skies along the eastbound seaboard, lake-effect snow showers, and cooler than usual through the gulf coast. although nice and mild in the southeastern atlantic region. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods.

into the metro, it's going to rain hard here for the next couple of hours. planning out your day, 30s, 40s, and 50s on the map with rain moving in. heaviest rain between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. we'll be back with sunshine before the day is done. once the rain is done today, it doesn't return until early next week. nice and mild around here f >> happen y birthday to dad. let's go to tamron in the orange room. >> a special message for engaged couples. valentine's may be behind us, but we're looking ahead to your next romantic moment. the chance to win the wedding of your dreams, right here with the big fat today show wedding. if you enjoyed every minute of "my big fat greek wedding" and it reminded you of your own family, you're going to love this one. we partnered with "my big fat

company, universal, for an amazing opportunity. send us a video sharing your love story. include your family. we want to meet them, too, of course. we may choose you for the wedding event of the year. go to today.com/wedding for all the rules and regulations. make sure you apply before february 26th. good luck. can't wait to meet you. the wait is almost over for the "full house" fans. >> "fuller house" premieres february 26th. craig melvin had a chance to visit the cast members on set in the famous tanner kitchen. >> what's it like being back? >> the strange part is, there is a memory to it, like you're here and you're rebuilt. >> i've cried several times, being back here. it was overwhelming. your childhood comes back all of a sudden. >> hola! >> we had a moment where we were all sitting on the couch in the living room doing our s

it was me, candice and -- candace and andrea. we looked at the screen on the couch and went, oh, my, we're back on this couch, in this set, doing this again. >> everybody is talking about the couch being smaller. >> it's smaller. >> we got bigger. >> we understand. >> we never left each other. bob, jeff, the cast. this feels like, you know, we've been here. we never left. >> everybody looks amazing. >> they all look the same. even the couch looks good. >> the kids have grown up a bit. >> we'll show you more of his exclusive visit with the cast next week. do you ever clean your dishwasher or your toothbrush holder? apparently, there are all kinds of things in your house we should be cleaning that are extremely germy. elizabeth will tell us what to do and how to do it. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're back at 8:36. time to talk dirty, people. we all know to clean the sink, mop the floors and wipe the counters. even the most conscientious of cleaners may overlook household items, allowing germs to spread. today contributor elizabeth joins us to reveal the most common mistakes. it's about to get real. i learned a lot from reading about that. there's three things we should wipe down that we never do. >> doorknobs. you want to wipe down the refrigerator door handle. think about all the times you touch that. and you always want to wipe down light switches. another one, the toilet paper holder. it's near the toilet. every time you're flushing -- >> everything is swimming around. let's start in the kitchen. i never thought about cleaning the

i thought it was cleaned every time you run the dishwasher. >> anything that gets water running through it, you want to clean frequently. water is a bacteria dish. you're like, heat and water. just because you're washing the dishes doesn't mean your dishwasher is actually cleaning. what you want to do is you want to take white vinegar. it is like the wonder cleaner. i say it all the time on this show. put it in a cup, like a dishwasher safe cup. put it in the top, close it, run it through a full hot cycle. you're going to open it and take baking soda, spread it in the bottom. >> sprinkle it in the bottom? >> it'll deodorize it. run it through half a cycle. when it's dry, leave the door open and let it air dry. >> you use that much baking soda, or sprinkle a little bit. >> no, a little bit. similar tips for the coffeemaker. white vinegar, run it through. the calcium builds up. this cleans your machine. you can find all the tips

today.com. >> you'd put the vinegar in where you'd put the water. >> run it through a cycle. you want to run it two times after that, as well. >> lesson learned. let's hobble over here. how about the bathroom? >> number one thing you might be forgetting to clean is your toothbrush holder. clean it every single week. basically, you can take it out. i'll do it. you take it out, rinse it with water. also, change your toothbrushes. rinse it with hot water. then pour some -- well, it's easier to open. >> looks like mouthwash. >> pour that in and let it sit and rinse it out. that'll also deodorize and desanitize it. >> can i put that in the dishwasher? >> you can. if you're in your bathroom and want to do it, everything is there. >> the laundry room. >> now, your iron, you might notice, like i have a friend who said to me the other night, she turned it on and went to put the steam on and gross stuff came out.

>> this one is clean. the way to clean that, this is the thing you have to do when you need to do it. it's not a regular maintenance thing. take white vinegar and baking soda, again. you make a paste and rub it over the front of the machine. then you're going to wipe it clean with another cloth. then take cotton swabs with distilled water. you're going to clean all the vents. then you're going to take the distilled water, pour it into the thing, run it through a few times. >> squirt it out or whatever? >> do it for five minutes on the cloth. that'll clean it. >> as needed, you have to do that? >> as needed. you don't necessarily have to run out and buy a new one. you can clean the one you have. >> over here in the bedroom, you wash the sheets, due swhat are

forgetting? >> pillows. one thing you can get are pillow protecters. it's another layer. you should wash your pillows two to four times a year. this is not good for foam. you can't wash foam pillows but you can wash like a poly and a feather. if you grab the pillow, put them in the washing machine and wash them on the hottest cycle. use a liquid detergent -- >> i'm elegant walking over here. >> use liquid, not powder. powder leaves a residue. once washed in the hot cycle, put them in the dryer. >> okay. >> you put it into the dryer and throw in tennis balls. >> why? >> it'll aerate them. it bounces around and keeps the pillows fluffy. dry it about two hours. make sure they're really dry. take them out periodically, fluff them up and put them back in. you have fresh, clean

make sure the tennis balls are clean, right? >> yeah. >> we did a survey. how often do you wash your bed pillows? 60% said never. i feel better. >> now, i hope it's more. >> i hope so, too. i learned a lot in this. thank you very much. if you want the tips or more information, go to today.com/home. coming up next, we catch up with jason sudeikis. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're back at 8:44. with the new film "race," it tells the inspiring story of jesse owens and his astonishing four gold medal wins at the berlin olympics. >> the relationship between the olympian and his college coach, played by jason sudeikis. >> airplane gets people excited the same way they come out and watch a man race. what they really want, what really gets them worked up, is to see

to see you fold up that biplane like a piece of paper. watch the ground crew drag you out before it explodes into flames. that's exciting. >> jason sudeikis with us now. good to see you. >> nice to see you. >> one of the directors you worked with said you were a young jack lemmon. so great comedically and, dramatically, equally impressive. how hard is that transition? >> doesn't feel hard going in. there are people who would make the argument i wasn't funny in the comedy. i think it's a matter of the poster, right? no, it feels the same way coming out as, you know, it does doing anything. for whatever reason, even trying to kill bosses, trying to smuggle drugs across the border, trying to make that as believable as possible. no different here, believe it or not. >> were you thinking, i've done so much comedy, i'd like to try

muscles? >> not consciously, no. it shows up when it cshows up. the script, when i read it, i said, this is cool. this reminds me of something i would have -- my dad and i would have went to see when i was a kid. like gene hackman and the hoosiers or something. cool coach role, hold a hat and a stopwatch and support stephan james. it's like, i knew him when. >> larry was his coach at ohio state. famed track star himself. >> yeah. >> what was his relationship like with jesse when they met? >> i mean, tense but mostly because of the, you know -- the outrageous, sort of extroverted racism at the time. it was 1936. in the states, and worst situation going on in berlin, arguably. yet, larry was this amazing guy who was ahead of his time, both in hisnn

but also as a man who didn't -- race didn't concern him. >> accidental non-racist. >> jesse referred to him in an autobiography as an accidental non-racist. color blind would be the common term for it now. back then, he was like, no, i don't care. i don't care. as long as you work hard and do what i ask, then i don't care what color you are, what race, doesn't matter. let's go. >> jesse needed that. >> you were playing a little basketball over the weekend in toronto. you played the celebrity tournament. >> we lost to canada. >> but you were great. 11 points at halftime. >> i did all right for an old man who doesn't play much anymore. >> you played ball. >> i did. the older i get, the better i was, is the statement. >> is it fun to be on the court though? >> it was fun. to have refs and mess around. kevin hart did a nice job for us as our coach. saturday was amazing. saturday was the best. the dunk contest, the

>> you got to see that? >> i had front row seats that the 14-year-old me would be going nuts over. >> those were great when we were growing up, dominique and jordan. then they were bad for a while. then you saw that the dunk contest is amazing again. >> it was up there with the '88. even the three-point contest. down between steph curry and klay thompson. the '88 in chicago was the all-time greatest. two nights ago was one for the books. >> have to ask, how is the little one? 22 months now, right? >> yeah. >> what's he doing? >> a lot of boom bops. loves the drums. he loves hoops. took him to a game, saw the clippers in l.a. recently. you know, and beyonce. it's like elmo, nemo and beyonce, his three favorite things. >> her fans start younger every year. >> they do. he may have come out of the womb that way. >> obviousl liobvisl

ladies," one of his favorites. >> yeah. >> we were talking about olivia's series. >> unbelievable. >> the juggling, the parent and the work, how are you dealing with that? >> family helps. both the families we're born into and the ones we surround ourselves with. everybody is excited to see him. >> need that. >> it's great. >> are you wishing you were on "snl" just for the political campaign? it's so rich. so much good stuff. >> yeah, i mean, it's fun to watch, as a fan. you start out as a fan. growing up with it and now, i mean -- >> you could bring biden back. >> if biden brought his own biden back -- >> were you hoping he'd get in there and run? >> for no other reason than, as an american, to have more time with him in television and interviews. selfishly, yes, i met him over the summer and i was like, sir, you don't have to

announced -- you can just tell me. my career is in the palm of your hands. >> hey, you know, that's right, i do. exactly as outgoing and genuine as you'd expect, i guess, from the vp. >> jason, thank you so much. good to catch up with you. >> nice to see you guys. >> "race" is a great film. opens nationwide this friday. up next, can fondue really be a model's go-to? we'll find out from roby robyn lawley, heating up the kitchen. first, this is "today" on

this week's today food team healthy recipes to help you live longer. this morning, we're taking a page from some of the best looking people on the planet. with the help of one of this year's "sports illustrated" swimsuit stars. robyn lawley. good to have you. >> thank you for having me. >> malta is where you did the shoot? >> it was beautiful. people were so nice. super stoked. >> what was it like to be in the famed "sports illustrated" magazine again? >> i was in it last year and didn't live the experience because i had a baby. this year was awesome. to be at the show and talk to the fans. it's been awesome. it's been fun. >> you blog a lot about food. what is it about your love of food? describe it to me. >> if i wasn't

you make the decision at 16. i love food. i'm an advocate of, you know, find a table. i grow my own vegetables at home. one of your segments is about foods that make you live longer. i was like, locally produced food is always going to be better for you, higher nutrients and you get to recycle and give back to the soil if you do composting and things like that. >> we'll get into that. what are you making today? >> this is an awesome dish, great for a date or big group of people. we have little potatoes. cut them out. brussels sprouts. this is about seasonal. you can do anything you want. it doesn't have to be this particular vegetable mix. then we have the slices on top. it's like a fondue without the kit. it's handy. >> what does this stem from, you wanting fondue but not having a fondue thing? >> i had a date with my now man and i was like, i want to make me

>> you can still have the experience. >> yeah. >> the guys are eating downstairs. how do you select your vegetables? >> seasonal, go for it. use whatever you can get. you kind of just -- you want them bite size or pickup sized pieces. this is good. you can throw that on there. little potatoes, throw on the whole thing. >> rumushrooms, too? >> keep those aside. we're going to roast them a different time. >> potatoes, throw on because they take longer? >> yeah. root vegetables take longer. >> how about the onions? >> put them on. >> will you season these? >> i didn't have to do anything. it's great. >> i'll try. >> literally, space them out. you can throw brussels sprouts in there, too. might want to cut this one up. don't want to give somebody a whole

>> little offilive oil and salt >> if you're in apartment living like i am, i was, freeze them. you want to add some rose mary or, you know -- >> simple, clean and delicious. how do they taste, the veggies? >> very good. great idea for a party and hosting. >> how long do these go in for? >> 30 minutes. then we'll add the mushrooms. >> rosemary on top. >> dip them in water because it makes the flavor stronger. >> throw these in. pull these out. >> i'll give them a turn. you want to turn them and keep them roasting good. i'll add the mushrooms. sometimes they need less time, you know, to cook. you want to give them a quick turn. shuffle. put that? >> 15 minutes or so, turn them? >> mm-hmm. >> this is simple. fresh vegetables out of your garden. >> i know. >> throw in salt, roast them. >> how about the

>> like this. so it opens up. >> put it back? >> then this is the end result? >> this is it. voila. >> this could be an appetizer or full meal. >> robyn, looks delicious. >> i'm excited to have it. >> fantastic. >> good idea. >> potato with the cheese is everything. >> go to today.com/food for the full recipe. thank you so much.ank you so mu. this is delicious. we're back after your local news and weather. good morning, everyone. on this tuesday, february 16th, it's angie goff. we've been talking about the all morning long, the icy road conditions. we'll get a check on the roadways with melissa mollet. >> the top of the beltway is still very wet. most of that is now melting. we don't have a major problem as far as the road surface goes. inner loop between connecticut

flat tires on the right side of the roadway just ahead of this camera, causing a 3-1/2 mile backup, it's mess. southbound bw parkway just after the beltway, that is slow because of an accident. orange, blue, silver lines, delays because of speed restrictions near stadium-armory. derrick ward is in chillum right now. you're looking chilly in chillum, derrick. >> reporter: we're getting some significant rain out here, the heaviest it's been since it started. as you can see, it's starting to melt the snow away. it's still making this ice slippery. so if you are coming out and you venture out to where you know there was ice earlier, chances are if the ice is still there, it is still slippery and maybe more so than it was earlier. the good thing is the temperatures are up. we seem to be on the tail end of this

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>> reporter: good morning, i'm molette green live in leesburg this morning.

three hours into heavy, steady rain here along east market street. i'm standing on a sidewalk. sidewalks, walkways still very icy this morning as the rain melts some of this snow and some of the ice away. you can see the cars moving along east mast street, some going at a very fast rate of speed. v dot telling me that's a problem they're seeing. they're going to start to pull back some of their crews as the temperatures remain above freezing this morning. that's the latest from leesburg, chuck bell has more on the forecast. that's right, it's 36 in leesburg and manassas, 34 warrenton, 35 fredericksburg, already 52 in washington and joint base andrews with periods of moderate to heavy rain along into the east of i-95. prince georges, all being

the back end of the rain is racing our way. probably only about three or four hours from now, noon to 1:00 before everything comes to a rapid end. clearing in here by later this afternoon. temperatures today in the 50s. dry weather after today, angie. >> thank you, chuck. get the latest news and weather any time, download our nbc washington app. it's free. that that category twice. her acceptance speech, one aimed directly, if not mentioned by name, at kanye west, h

young women out there, there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. but if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people side track you, someday when you get where you're going, you're look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there. and that will be the greatest feeling in the world. >> friendly reminder, kanye west recently said he should get credit for taylor swift's fame. >> he made her career, as he says. >> the song is called "famous." i love it, maybe she was talking about something else. he has not responded to this. the last tweet said, i

positive space. >> i hope he is and remains that way. >> he needs help at the university level. he does. >> may be more serious. on a serious note, like we kind of chuckle him off, but he has friends who are saying now publicly that there is a mental health issue. that's what his friends are quoted as saying. >> i think he's an extremely talented young man, but i think he has problems and needs to get them addressed. >> bottom line, it was taylor's night last night. >> among others. she won it though. >> good way to shut him up when it comes to that controversy, right? >> savor the moment, nat? >> i love the tributes. lionel richie's tribute, had demi lovato singing. ♪ hello, is it me you're looking for ♪ for the grand finale, lionel performed "all night long." >> let's go see him. >> everybody was dancing in the aisles.

seats, as you saw. i was like that watching at home. >> fantastic. >> when he was here, he let us do the whole conga line with him. >> where would birthdays and weddings be without lionel richie? he's the best. >> any celebration in life. lady gaga's tribute to david bowie was so perfect. it was the technological marvel, how they created the space oddity. her look was just like bowie's. the orange hair to the makeup, how she dressed. it was phenomenal. only she could do nine songs like that in 6:30 and be able to carry a tune throughout the whole thing. it was unbelievable. >> it was a nice tribute. what about you, al? >> i think you could make the argument that an amazing number of people passed away. i think there was a, i was disappointed they didn't do more for natalie cole. the segment ended with a c

"unforgettable." but her twin sister -- or her sister told the new york post before last night's ceremony, she didn't think it was enough. she said it was bittersweet. family was hoping there would be an actual tribute. she had 21 grammy nominations and won 9 times. first african-american female to win best new artist. we reached out to the grammy producers for comment and didn't hear back yet. >> it was a lot of backlash. a lot of controversy about this, for sure. >> any favorites, tamron? >> you know, the highlight for me was kendrick lamar. music is supposed to not only be, i guess, the soundtrack of our lives, but it's supposed to speak about society. he shut it down. he had a total of five grammys, including rap album. he was just the -- the medley was incredible. he's a poet, an

we have a clip. ♪ everything i know, every time they hit me ♪ >> i think it was salon.com that said kendrick left the grammys in ashes. it plays into your favorite moment. there was a lot of concern that hip hop would not be represented. in a big way, your favorite moment, it came up again. >> you had it in this, hip hop and broadway, right on the stage at the grammys. the musical "hamilton," the run away, explosive hit on broadway. they performed live from their theater on stage in new york city. a beautiful performance that the world got to see what people coming to broadway have been seeing for the last year. moments later, "hamilton" won best musical theater album. of course, rapped free style his acceptance speech. >> right hand man, the hispanic, the best idea goes in the

the cast, unstoppable. band is unbeatable. inspiring me to pull through. we adore you. sebastian, daddy is bringing home a grammy for you. >> only he could do that and rhyme. >> the one problem with that last night is -- >> we weren't there? >> it'll be ten years before you can see "hamilton" again. it was already hard enough. >> stephen colbert made the joke, 2020, you might be able to see it. >> my kids haven't seen the show but we have the album. they walk through the house singing all the songs. >> it's on at our house nonstop. >> george said the other day, dad, we're reliable with the ladies. i said, what? who says that? he goes, hamilton and jefferson. i said, of course, a jefferson quote. >> i knew that, thank you very much. >> great line to use as he gets older.

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mid 50s. back to the west, buffalo, you stay below freezing. same in syracuse. buffalo, you'll s boston, 55 today. we will continue to see lake-effect snow. look at the rainfall amounts. anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch of rain. because of the frozen ground and locally, could see 2 inches of rain. it could lead to flooding. then we have lake-effect snow today. another 4 to 6 inches between buffalo and watertown, new york. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> temperatures 30s and 40s and even some 50s now. we'll hover in the upper

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♪ fire where were my parents? i don't know but i was 7. then in college, i've never shown this picture to anyone. there's one person in the world who has seen this picture. this is me on the way to the run dmc concert. look at the nails. i don't know if they let me in the concert or not, but let's swipe back to this one. there you have it. that's our concert memories. >> the reason for going down memory lane is we have exciting news. we shared our photos but now, it is your turn. we want to see your wildest first concert style. fi >> find a photo from one of your first concerts and post it at facebook.com/today's take. tell us why we should help you rock a style le upgrade when yo take your son or daughter to their first concert. >> send in the photos. you could get a chance to fly to new york city for a head to toe makeover, courtesy of

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because now that cheerios are gluten free, violet, and many others are enjoying their first bowl today. good morning, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. moderate to heavy rain now especially in washington, along the northern neck. some lighter rain towards the shenandoah valley. unfortunately temperatures now are all above the freezing mark.

around town. most areas today will top off 40s and 50s. rain should be ending around 1 00 2:.

taking a look at the headlines. a new study is suggesting a link between the use of popular heart burn medications and dementia. prilosec, prevacid and nexium. they're used by 15 million americans to treat gastrointestinal issues. researchers in germany suggest ov overusing the drugs may lead to a 44% increased risk of da memea among those 75 years and older. two of the manufacturers say it's important to read and follow all label directions. when it comes to exercise, people are motivated by money but only when it's taken away. a study

employee wellness programs and how financial incentives played a role in the success. researchers found money didn't improve an employee's effort to reach their exercise goals but it was effective when cash was given up front and taken away each day the goals were not met. a new report finds millenials drink more wine than any other generation. my kind of generation. americans age 21 to 38 drank 42% of all wine in the u.s. last year. an average of two cases a person throughout the year. researchers also looked at high frequency drinking, defined as people who drink several times a week, and found millenials also led that category. for tie hardie hards in new england, there is such a thing as a free lunch. people got a free lunch if they ate out

up customers for the challenge. not only did they get a free lunch, but the restaurant donated the money it would have made to a local rescue mission. all for a good cause. let's get a check of the weather from al. >> impressive. we're checking out facebook.com/today's take. how many of you have liked us since the beginning of today's program? more than 6,000. go to the facebook page and get a chance to win a $500 sears shopping spree. awfully nice. let's look at what we have today. some of the weather, not so nice. we have snow around the great lakes. icy mix in the mid mississippi river valley. also in northern new england. the eat continues out west. 89 in phoenix. 88 in l.a. could set records today. for tomorrow, we are looking a w leftover snow showers in the great lakes. windy, wet weather from the pacific northwest into central california. andsu

eastern seaboard with fairly mild temperatures. that's what's going on on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. a big range of temperatures, some places barely above freezing like martinsburg, 53. most everybody in the upper 30s and 40s. a band of heavy rain from the inner harbor in baltimore through prince georges county, charles county, the northern neck. that's where the heaviest and steadiest of the rain will be. everybody should be out of the rain by 2:00 p.m. a little sunshine late in the day. dry weather into the weekend. enjoy it. >> >> al, thank you very much. now to our series, hope to it. over 19,000 meet, mt. kilimanjaro was africa's highest point, a tough climb for the most elite athletes. 41-year-old sean has done it 12 times, bringing a message of hope for those who need it most. >> reporter: sean has been on top of the worl

of every continent, completing the seven summits. but his toughest uphill battle wasn't a mountain. it was cancer. twice. at age 13 and again at age 16. >> i remember sitting on the bottom of the shower floor while my friends were having fun with their lives. i was losing my hair, 60 pounds overweight, crying my eyeballs out. it was something no one should have had to go through. >> reporter: he was given two weeks to live. >> i think what kept me going is a quote that i came up with. it's, the human body can live roughly 30 days without food. the human condition can sustain itself for roughly three days without water. but no human alive can live more than 30 seconds without hope. hope kept me going. >> reporter: sean defied the odds and survived. that's when he started climbing. although cancer left him with use of only one lung, he became the first cancer survivor to make it to the top of mt. everest.

with his foundation, the cancer climber association. >> we reach out to other people touched by cancer, show them the possibility of the human body and spirit. >> reporter: every year, sean grants a cancer survivor the opportunity to climb africa's mt. kilimanjaro. he helps them up every step of the way. >> taking people up kilimanjaro, i see a transformation. they get to the top and come down, and they're stronger and more confident. it gives them the tools to realize, if i can conquer that mountain, i can do anything. >> reporter: 39-year-old peter campbell had hit rock bottom. >> i was getting ready to start my first treatment for my second bout with cancer. i thought about running out the door. at that moment, i got a text message and it said, i hear you're going through a rough time. >> reporter: the message was from sean. >> i remember him saying one day, you make it through this, and i'll take you up to climb mount kt. kilimanjaro with me. he taught me

cancer as a mountain. my mountain being remission. >> reporter: sean kept his promise to peter. in july, with cancer behind them, they trekked, side by side, 19,000 feet, to the top of mt. kilimanjaro. >> we got to make a phone call from the top. my wife kept my kids up. at 1:00 in the morning, i called home and told her, i'm standing at the top of the world. something i'll never forget. >> thank you! >> it made up for the two years i laid in the hospital. surgeries, chemo, puking, not knowing. but it was worth it. >> reporter: sean keeps on climbing. today, it's a different mountain. the empire state building, for the annual empire state building run up. 86 floors, more than 1500 steps,

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to go to the gym. >> bright colors. >> yes. >> there are these online subscription services. you get your fitness fix with that. i've heard a lot about them hea i've kind of wanted to subscribe. what's the deal here? >> this one we have is a really cool brand. what they do is you fill out a profile online and they send you a complete outfit which is really cool. everything you see here, you get shoes, a sports bra, the whole thing. you get to keep what you want. whatever you don't want, you harged for it. re not charged >> hidden fees? >> no membership, no sign-up fee. go on when you want a box and they send you a box. or ask them to send you a month tmont monthly box. you can order it when you want and there's different bran

>> nike and adidas. >> we are obsessed over leggings. i said i was going to stop wearing the plain black ones because they don't motivate. >> these are motivating leggings. this is from yogaletics. they go from extra small to a 6x. >> love it. >> they embrace all body shapes. i love how they have the high panel. >> this is what i have on? >> it is. >> i love it. >> so comfortable. another great thing, a lot of women in larger sizes, they feel when there is a color, the fabric stretches and you lose the color. that doesn't happen. >> let's get to the models. maria is wearing an outfit from fabletics, co-founded by kate hudson. >> this is adorabldorable. they're trying to make pieces that transition from the gym to your every day

they're basics and good gym pieces, as well. it's fun in the back. it has the cutout that's cute. you can feel like you can go to the gym and do your errands and you don't have to change. >> the fabletics, around $49.95 for the vip membership? >> you sign up. there's no charges to sign up but you have a monthly fee. you get two pieces per month. if you want to skip the month, you have to make sure you tell them you want to skip it. >> read all the fine print to see what you're signing up for. >> exactly. >> you look great in that. i love the top. next up, what is she wearing? >> old navy. i feel like they're stepping up their game. it's a cool pant. old navy is always accessible with prices. the whole outfit is only $74. >> you don't have to workout. this is all about fashion. >> we gave a pop of color underneath. >> these pants look like kendall jenner. she's always in the cut

>> only $22.94. >> okay. >> get them. >> real quick, we have erica. come on in. >> erica is wearing an outfit from kohl's, which is another really affordable -- >> love this. >> again, it's fun to get away from the black leggings. if you want to try something different, this is a great way to do it and not spend a ton of money. the pants are only $26. >> wow. >> you can do it and not feel committed to it. if you don't love it, won't feel like you spent a ton of money. this is a motivator. >> you look so cute. >> how do you clean these? >> the safest way is probably to put it on tumble dry low or let it air dry. >> love these looks. go online and we'll post all the information. thank you, melissa. thank you, ladies. you're rocking hot. we can go have lunch and not go to the gym in these outfits. fan favorite "broad city." the show that has everyone talking. ilana

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all we have to do is stay out until 11:00. >> we live in the city that never sleeps. >> exactly. >> what if we go to the bar where we got mono? >> i love that place. >> watch the sunrise, romantic breakfast at the diner. >> i love that diner. >> okay. >> ilana and abbi, thank you for being here. >> what's it like, to have the job security already going in? >> feels good. >> it's so good. >> you don't have to rent your apartment out then, i guess, for the night? >> exactly. >> you guys have been together since the upright citizens brigade days, almost ten years ago now, something like that? >> it's really -- yeah. improv team starting in, like, 2008. >> yeah. >> how cool is it to be able to rise up from there with you

time? >> it's unreal. it's amazing. it's very new york, i think. >> what do you mean? >> there's so much opportunity here. you know, it's kind of for the taking, i feel, new york is. i feel like that's kind of what our attitude has been. >> it can't hurt you have amy poehler as your -- >> doesn't hurt. >> she's been this amazing support system. someone that we're often like, what would amy do in this situation? >> she has a bird's eye view that we couldn't have had from the beginning. she just had such great insight. >> you guys asked us in the break, do we still get nervous, and we said yes. at this point, you're promoting the show, becoming more and more famous. any nervous jitters? >> i think it's very helpful to have each other. >> yeah. >> as you start introducing us, i was like, oh.

>> constant, yeah. >> art imitating life. abbi, one of your first jobs i read, you were hired to work at an equinox, handing out workout flyers? >> the one at grand central. >> there's an episode based on that, right? >> my character, abbi -- >> yes, familiar. >> -- similar name. similar spelling and name. >> abbi or abbi? >> depending on the situation, it goes up or down. yeah, my character works at a gym ca gym. >> and you have great guests on the show. >> what an honor to have that kind of icon on our show. >> how did that come together? >> we wrote this episode -- i'm not going to spoil what it is -- and it didn't need to

but she was sort of like mentioned. then we went out to her, like you know, you have to try. she was in -- it was very bizarre and an amazing day for the show, for us, for our crew. >> she was incredible. it was amazing, to be able to watch that in person. >> this season, we'll see it? >> yeah. >> ilana glazer and abbi jacobson, congrats on the

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