good morning. breaking overnight, nbc news declares hillary clinton the apparent winner of kentucky's democratic primary. but by less than 2,000 votes. bernie sanders takes oregon and again vows to fight till the end. >> we are in till the last battle. >> while donald trump makes nice with megyn kelly, sort of. >> bimbo? >> there was a retweet. did i say that? >> many times. >> excuse me. too little, too late? under mounting pressure and growing frustrations, the tsa vows to send more screeners to fix the gr

what are they going to do to get things moving faster at other airports around the country? the whisper. what did oj simpson say to his attorney after the not guilty verdict was announced? robert shapiro has finally revealed the answer. and golden girl. a 100-year-old woman attempting to set a world record in the 100 meter dash. gets off to a rough start. but she gets back up and makes her way to the finish line. a triumph for the ages today, wednesday, may 18th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning, where my new hero is ella may colbert. >> running the race,

and gets right back up. this story will warm your heart. we promise. >> we'll have more on that later on. let's start with the presidential race. bernie sanders not going anywhere after he topped hillary clinton in the org oregon prima. clinton is declaring victory in kentucky. one of the tightest races in the campaign season so far. clinton remains on track to secure the democratic nomination early next month. >> donald trump won oregon, as he marches toward the republican nomination. >> another major headline in the democratic race, new turmoil within the party in the wake of an unruly democratic state convention in nevada. we have it all covered, beginning with nbc's kristen welker. she's at hillary clinton's campaign headquarters in brooklyn again today. kristen, good morning to you. >> matt, good morning to you. the democrats are as divided as ever this morning. secretary clinton had

win in wn. s kentucky and sanders had the win in oregon. contesting the kentucky results, all of this complicating clinton's efforts to focus on the fight against donald trump. >> reporter: hillary clinton is trying to put bernie sanders away and turn her full attention to donald trump. the apparent winner in kentucky but losing in oregon overnight. on twitter, her campaign thanked voters in the bluegrass state saying, we're always stronger united. >> bernie, bernie! >> reporter: the vermont senator is refusing to go quietly. >> we are in till the last ballot is cast. >> reporter: campaigning in california late tuesday, sanders is forging ahead, even though the democratic nomination is likely mathematically out of reach. but now, some democrats are expressing concern about clinton's ability to unify the party, after chaos broke out in las vegas over the weekend. >> recount! >> reporter: sanders supporters

state convention. >> what kind of democracy is this? >> reporter: their anger aimed at democratic party leadership. >> please take your seats. >> reporter: claiming the convention rules were unfair. >> i got threatened, my family, grandson, husband. >> reporter: state chairperson saying she received death threats. >> people like you should be hung in public execution. >> reporter: in a statement, sanders said he condemns any and all forms of violence, but ad defiantly slammed the party. party leaders are calling his campaign dishonest, saying he has failed to adequately denounce the threats of violence. overnight, sanders took on the democratic party process. >> i say to the leadership of the democratic party, open the doors. let the people in! >> with the party's convention set for ly

confidence that, ultimately, democrats will unify. meanwhile, donald trump and hillary clinton both releasing their personal financial disclosure forms. trump saying he made more than $550 million last year. secretary clinton saying she netted about $1.4 million in paid speaking fees. the clinton campaign using this moment to hammer trump for failing to release his tax returns. something he says he'll do once an audit is completed. >> kristen welker, thanks very much. talking about the republicans, donald trump and fox news anchor megyn kelly try to bury the hatchet. they sat down face-to-face in an interview that aired last night. peter alexander is outside trump tower here in new york with that headline and many more. peter, good morning. >> good morning. overnight, donald trump announced a shift in strategies of sorts. a fund raising deal with the republican party that'll allow him to solicit bigger checks than any presidential candidate in hi

he also, as you noted, is trying to set aside the differences with fox's megyn kelly. trying to show a softer side, but still reluctant to acknowledge any mistake. >> it has been a long time. >> reporter: at times, the long-awaited donald trump sit down with fox news's megyn kelly felt like a therapy session. asked if he'd ever been emotionally wounded. >> when i'm wounded, i go after people hard. okay? and i try and unwound myself. >> reporter: often criticized for being a bully, donald trump had little sympathy for bullying victims. >> you have to get over it. fight back. do whatever you have to do. >> reporter: kelly calling trump out for repeatedly retweeting ugly comments about her. >> bimbo? >> well, there was a re-tweet, yeah. did i say that? >> many times. >> oh, okay. excuse me. not the st

over your life, you have been called a lot worse. >> reporter: trump says he's planning to address past controversies, like his wild gestures seen as mocking a disabled reporter. >> i don't know what i said. i don't remember. >> reporter: trump telling the "washington post," i would never say anything bad about a person that has a disability. i've spent a lot of money making buildings accessible. meanwhile, trump is again raising eyebrows on foreign policy. telling reuters, he'd have no problem speaking to kim jong-un to try to stop that country's nuclear program. back home with hillary clinton announcing he'll put her husband in charge of revitalizing the economy, trump is unleashing a new wave of attacks. tweeting, will he bring the energizer to d.c.? referencing tabloid reports about a female friend of the former president. clinton later asked to respond to trump's claim that he is an abuser of women.

i think people are smart enough to figure this out. >> reporter: melania trump standing up for her husband. we know the truth. he's not hitler. he wants to help america. he wants to unite people, she says. even with the muslims, it's temporary. >> melania trump in the article also spoke about furnishing her first apartment in manhattan in the '90s. $2500 a month, by the way. she told the magazine, i went to crate and barrel. adding, does that still exist or no? >> oh, it does. i can report that. peter alexander, thank you. let's bring in msnbc's steve kornacki. good morning. let's start on the democratic side. hillary clinton loses oregon by a pretty wide margin to bernie sanders, but squeaks out a victory in kentucky. this isn't the way she wanted to seal the deal, is it? >> right. reminiscent to barack obama eight years ago when he ran

was clear he had the numbers to beat the nominee but ended on a losing streak. for hillary clinton, it is good news they won kentucky. you say, this probably should have been a sanders state. it was a closed primary with no independents. >> more than 30 points in 2008. >> she's certainly on course to hit the number, but probably going to suffer more losses along the way. >> for the talk of need for unity on the republican side, it seems the democrats could use a shot of unity themselves. we hear about what happened in nevada. sanders supporters getting very, very upset with the party apparatus there. how does this end, and is this all leading to a convention that could be contentious? >> when bernie sanders spoke, he was a defiant speaker. he called out the leadership of the democratic party. it raises the question, this happened in nevada at one state convention. do sanders supporters show up in philadelphia this summer?

back to '72, '68, chaotic scenes at democratic conventions. do sanders supporters show up at the convention, intent on cau causing trouble? that would be a nightmare for the party. >> i need you to get up and do walking here. when we look at donald trump and the general election, his strategy involves getting white, working class voters in the so-called rust belt. walk us through it. >> if you want to look at a rust belt, upper midwest strategy, basically here is the red-blue map. obama and romney, obama got 332. let's start clinton there. 206 for romney, start trump there. what are the blue states in the midwest, in the rust belt, that trump is targeting? ohio, pennsylvania. they're saying michigan. wisconsin, minnesota, iowa. these are sort of the targets. when you look closer here, it's sort of a mixed bag for trump. start in ohio. we always talk about ohio. this

obvious target for donald trump. it's been close every election the last three. there is basically no scenario you get donald trump to the white house where this is not part of the bedrock foundation. he has to flip ohio. that's one thing. it is doable but the numbers we've seen recently. one poll last week had him up there. pennsylvania is interesting. republicans make noise about pennsylvania all the time. they haven't carried it since 1988. in 2008, obama won it by double digits. it came down to five points in 2012. one of the reasons is when you look closely at pennsylvania, in the philly area, strongly democratic. the suburbs there. the rest of the state though is becoming more republican. the trend favors republicans. one of these years, this thing really could flip. that's a natural target for trump. the problem is, when you look at a michigan, a minnesota, when you look at a wisconsin, it's a steeper hill to climb. as trump, look at it this wa

224, add in pennsylvania, now 244. now it gets tough. iowa, that's probablytarget. now you're at 250. you'd still need wisconsin plus michigan. more realistically if you're donald trump, this is a real stretch, this is a stretch. this would be doable to get you to 250. then what? >> florida. >> you have to get florida. if you do get florida, 279. now you're open it. florida plus in roads in the rust belt would do it. >> didn't someone once say florida, florida, florida? >> you crushed that board. fantastic. that was great. steve, thank you. >> thanks. also this morning, the tsa is apologizing and sending dozens of additional screeners to chicago's o'hare international airport where hundreds of passengers were stuck in lines over the weekend. what about other airports across the country? tom costello is at o'hare wit

morning, savannah. they are flooding the -- by the way, this is the end of the line. flooding the zone with tsa personnel because they want to avoid a repeat of a couple days ago, with two and three-hour delays. this is about a 30-minute wait. i talked to one woman who got here four hours before her flight. this is going to be the summer of discontent. >> reporter: at one of the world's biggest airports, an immediate focus on relieving the gridlock inside the terminal. >> we have clearly the busiest aviation systems in the country. this was why it's unacceptable, it's predictable. >> reporter: the anger hitting a crescendo for thousands of passengers. >> frustrating. >> ridiculous and unnecessary. >> reporter: now, a tsa rapid response team sent by headquarters is on the ground. in the coming days and weeks, 58 extra officers and 5 canine teams will arrive, in an effort to speed things along. >> anything wrapped in foil? >> reporter:

an apology. >> i tell people, i won't apologize for doing our job well, but i do apologize for the people stranded in chicago yesterday. >> reporter: the hours-long lines have gotten members of congress threatening the tsa. illinois senator calling on neffenger to resign. and the homeland security secretary says airlines have to play a role in moving things a i long. >> we asked airlines to possibly consider eliminating the checked baggage fee, to encourage people to check their baggage rather than carry-on. >> reporter: the airlines say they're not cutting baggage fees and believe a better focus is the tsa to have adequate staffing. >> my focus is getting as many people in checkpoint lanes as possible because i expect large travel volume over the summer. >> what we have here are the airlines helping to move people along in tsa lines. a woman in a red coat a

the line. they're trying to help funnel people through. savannah, seconds ago, i got this e-mail. the air lyline industry is projecting 231 million people will travel this summer. 2.5 million people a day. that's up from 1.8 million on average last year. this is going to be a very rough summer. back to you. >> let's hope help is on the way in the form of more agents. speaking of travel, it'll be a rough morning for hundreds of thousands of commuters here in the new york city area after a big track fire brought service to a halt tuesday night. it started underneath the metro north tracks in east harlem. officials say the flames were so intense, it could have blown screws off the tracks. riders are dealing with delays and crowded conditions this morning, with trains operating with limited service. more than 4 million u.s.

for overtime pay under new rules issued today by the obama administration. the annual salary threshold at which companies can deny overtime pay is now going to be doubled from $23,000 a year to more than $47,000. right now, some workers classified as managers work long hours but are barely paid more than the people they supervise. hourly workers would still, in most cases, be guaranteed overtime. want to talk about tense moments in our nation's capital on tuesday. a man drove a truck on to the national mall because he believed he had been exposed to anthrax and wanted to warn other people. the man told authorities he saw a farmer spreading a substance on a field in virginia, so he brought some of the unidentified substance with him to d.c. the man called police and was detained by officers a short time later. a robot was deployed to inspect the truck. the man was tested for anthrax. firefighters determined there

now a major milestone for the u.s. military. openly gay man confirmed by the senate to be the next secretary of the army. willie has that story. >> good morning. eric fanning was first nominated by president obama eight months ago. late last night, the final opposition to his nomination was dropped. >> the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. >> reporter: history on tuesday night when the senate confirmed eric fanning to be secretary of the army. historic because fanning will become the first openly gay civilian leader of any u.s. military service. >> mr. fanning is eminently qualified. eminently qualified to assume that role of secretary in the army. >> reporter: the vote to confirm fanning came after months of delay, held up by republican senator pat roberts from kentucky, who wanted assurances that prisoners from guantanamo bay would not be sent to his state. after dropping his opposition, roberts had nothing but praise for the nominee. >> h

leader. as army secretary, will do great by our soldiers. every soldier serving our nation today. >> reporter: fanning, who held military posts during the obama administration, including acting secretary of the air force, said in a statement, i'm honored by today's senate confirmation and thrilled to return to lead the total army team. the confirmation comes five years after the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, which prevented gays and lesbians in the military from being open about their sexuality. >> i think it demonstrates not only has the military moved on from this issue, but americans are increasingly accepting of their lgbt friends, neighbors, family, colleagues. this is an important step in that direction. >> reporter: it's a milestone also not lost on openly gay talk show hostelen degeneres, who tweeted, congratulations, eric fanning. the first opening gay leader of

five years, and we're already running the place. >> yes, this is a historic moment. senator after senator yesterday was pointing out this man is eminently qualified for the position, from liberal democrats to pat wob errobert, who said h holding it up because of the guantanamo issue. >> willie, thank you. there is a dramatic rescue i want to show you about. it was caught on camera. this dash cam video from a police car in anchorage, alaska. you can see the suv overturned after an accident. smoke is billowing from under the engine. the officer and bystanders worked together to free the driver. >> up, up, up, out, left, right! >> together, they were able to rock that vehicle and free the man's arm, allowing him to escape. soon after, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. the driver credits that group's team work for saving his life. >> does

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tomorrow more sunshine and a bit that's your latest weather. >> al, thanks. coming up, robert shapiro reveals what oj simpson whispered to him moments after the verdict in his first interview of the trial in 20 years. a house fire that killed a prominent texas lawyer. why investigators think it might have been arson. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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♪ music plays it's 7:30. it's wednesday, may 18th, 2016. great cloud on the plaza. great day to enjoy new york city. >> let us get a quick check of the headlines this morning. it was a split decision in the democratic primary contest. sanders won in oregon and clinton won in kentucky by the slimmest of margins. >> trump won oregon, as he closes in on officially clinching the nomination. he needs 81 more delegates to reach the 1,237. major league baseball has handed out suspensions tied to sunday's brawl between the rangers and bluejays.

baseman odor, who punched bautista in the base. bautista got a one-game suspension. both are planning to appeal. 14 players, coaches and staff were disciplined. new revelations in the oj simpson case this morning. robert shapiro gave a rare interview to talk about the trial's most iconic moments. natalie is following that one. >> good morning. in a candid interview with megyn kelly, shapiro is revealing for the first time how oj simpson ended up trying on those gloves, and just what he told the lawyer when they heard the not guilty verdict. >> reporter: it was one of the most dramatic moments in the trial of the century. >> replace the left glove. >> reporter: spawning one of the cases's most iconic lines. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: for the first time, robert shapiro, oj simpson's lawyer, is opening up about how the fi

>> i tried the glove on. it was wide in my palm and a little long in my fingers. oj simpson has enormous hands. i knew that that glove would not fit him. >> reporter: telling fox news's megyn kelly, he instructed simpson on how to try on the glove. >> i want you to be as close to the jury as you can. hold up the glove like you're holding the olympic trump. pull and tug on the glove because it won't fit, and it didn't. >> reporter: a scene depicted on the fx series "the people ser sus oj simpson." >> i tried the glove on, and it didn't fit. it'll never fit him. we should have him try it on in court. >> reporter: also revealing what simpson whispered to him after the verdict was read. >> he told me this would be the result from the beginning. you were right. >> reporter: looking back 20 years later, shapiro has mixed feelings about the verdict. >>re

there's legal justice. when that not guilty verdict was rendered, i felt legal justice was done. as far as moral justice, i haven't discussed it with anyone, including my wife. >> reporter: as for the relationship between the former dream team lawyer and his client, shapiro said simpson never called him when he was arrested for armed robbery in 2007. if he did, he wouldn't have taken the case. >> he still owes me money from the first one. >> when asked if he thought about the fact that he was trying on the glove of a potential murderer during the trial, shapiro said, i didn't consider it but it is kind of an eerie thought. simpson is eligible for parole on the armed robbery sentence next year. >> continues, doesn't snit. >> 20 years later. investigators in texas are taking a close look at a house fire that claimed the life of a prominent attorney. could there be a connection to a

on? nbc's janet shamlian is in dallas with more on this. good morning to you. >> matt, good morning. investigators say the fire that killed a high-profile dallas attorney is definitely suspicious. what's not as clear, was it a tragic accident or used to cover up a murder? what may be telling is they're now concerned for the safety of a judge who was working on the same high-profile case as the attorney. >> i'm eric. >> reporter: this morning, civil court judge eric moya says he's been told to arm himself after lawyer edwin tobolowsky was found dead in his garage from a fire authorities say was suspicious. >> this was a hit, no question in my mind. this was a hit. >> reporter: friends of tobolowsky are convinced his death was no accident. >> can you i

which this could have happened? >> it just had to be criminal. it was disguised as a fire to cover a hit. >> reporter: the judge's office in a statement, saying he was made aware of this horrific crime and warned of a possible connection between it and litigation that has been handled by his court. police express concerns related to the safety of judge moye and his court staff. authorities gave moye around the clock protection last weekend, but won't discuss security in place now. >> everybody is close. >> reporter: as for tobolowsky's family, they're waiting to learn, was this an accident or something else? >> i can't speak in terms of the investigation except for he was a lawyer who loved the law. i know he would want justice, whatever justice is. >> reporter: the attorney was a father to three grown sons. a big wedding celebration planned for one of them in just a few weeks. >> there's so many things that we know

time will make us feel better. we don't have any choice. we put one foot in front of the other, try to get better every day. >> reporter: son zach writing on his facebook page, words will never be enough. i love you so much, dad. >> the judge has removed himself from the case involving tobolowsky. authorities are saying until they have a determination of arson, they're not going to speculate or name any suspects from the high-profile case. >> janet in dallas for us this mornin >> going to stay that way, sáto. and we were hopingq for warming weather in the northeast into the great lakes. that won't be happening. you can see he have the jet dream down to our south. so for today temperatures anywhere from 8 to 10 degreesçó below normal bostnm up to kansas city. later thist( week, the temperatures

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water to check it out. >> reporter: three miles off the coast of miami, researchers bait hooks. within 45 minutes, they've caught a shark. >> we have a nurse shark right now. >> reporter: for decades, the only way to study a shark's reproduction was to sacrifice the shark and the baby pups inside. >> cut them open, you look inside, and you count. but, you know, if the goal is to conserve threatened species and to learn more about their biology and behavior, that obviously doesn't make sense. >> because you're killing them. >> you're killing them. >> reporter: enter a twist on human technology. >> heart cavity. >> reporter: the sonogram, commonly used in ob-gyn offices, is now portable and waterproof. killing pregnant sharks no longer required. the newly found images are stunning. >> you're a scientist, and i know you treat things scientific.

when you're looking at that image? >> it's amazing when you see the little faces. you can't help but feel connected. >> reporter: increasingly, sharks like this sand bar shark are rare. researchers at the university of miami say some species have declined 90% or more in some areas over the past few decades. despite their reputation as man-eaters, experts believe they need protection. >> shark populations help keep the oceans clean. they do a fundamental work for us. >> sharks travel hundreds, some thousands of miles a year. so the idea of protecting them all out there, scientists say, it won't happen. if they can find out where they give birth, they can set up safe zones. >> you have to do it in important, critical arias, like the ones they might be mating or giving birth and gestating. today, we're trying to solve that puzzle and find those missing pieces. >> reporter: solving a puzzle with a window into the

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you do. then when you get 100, you'll be beating me then. but i'm going to hang around to see that you do. >> love it. people on social media were as excited as we are about ms. colbert. this is one of the posts. #ella mae colbert. amazing. miss colbert is a wonderful, inspiring woman. continued blessings and strength be with her. incredible. this lovely lady has the right attitude and is a real winner. there she is in all her glory. i could look at this video all day long. she says she's going to be waiting for all of us when we're 100, to see if we can do it. anybody game? >> i'll be happy to be on a smucker's cup. >> life goal, mr. roker. coming up, dr. oz is here. we'll get his take on

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7:56 is your time. good morning. i'm eun yang. let's check on your morning commute with melissa mollett and your first 4 traffic. >> good morning. so right now looking better 95 north at prince william parkway. still have some backups, but again not terrible. 66 looking pretty typical. fairfax county parkway at baron cameron avenue, a report of a crash there. another crash inbound 5 at surratts road, right side blocked there. and 450 at glendale road, malfunctioning traffic lights. overall be looking pretty

plenty of clouds in our skies once again. most of the rain for now is still north and west of the d.c. metro area, but it's sliding eastbound. not going to get as much rain as yesterday, but still off and on rain chances linger through much of the day. a lot of clouds for tomorrow. a little bit of sunshine finally back on friday before more rain chances come our way over the weekend. no real sign of a warm-up until mid next week. >> another>

it's 8:00 on "today" and coming up, food for thought. are those controversial genetically modified foods safe for you and your family to eat? dr. oz stops by studio 1a to weigh in on surprising new findings. plus, face off. do apps designed to make your life easier really pay off? we put two busy moms head to head. one doing errands the old fashioned way. one with the touch of a button. >> just dropping off. >> they can pick up as early as 9:45. that's amazing. there's the laundry. >> which mom saved time and money? we have the answer. ♪ welcome to my house the guys next door. >> i want t

sorority before it gets too late. >> really? >> that's right, i'm switching sides. >> awesome. cool. >> dynamic duo, zac efron and seth rogen are in our house to talk about joini ining forces i their new comedy sequel. today, wednesday, may 18th, 2016. good morning, sacramento. we made it. >> all the way from mississippi. >> good morning, orlando, florida. >> it's my 21st birthday. >> we love the "today" show and zac efron. >> after 25 years in the united states air force. we're back now at 8:00 on a wednesday morning. it's the 18th day of may,

it's a nice day here in new york. a little overcast, but we have nice people out on the plaza. temperatures are moderate. it's okay. i like it. >> it's beautiful. >> beautiful day out here. coming up, a lightened up spin on lasagna. lasagna without the guilt, perfect for summer. from the man behind a popular blog, kevin curry. >> there is a major change here in lasagna. i'm not going to say i'm spectacle, but i love lasagna. >> are there noodles in it? >> will we notice it immediately? >> kevin is going to fill us in on that in a little while. >> by the way, look at those guns. >> kevin is ripped. >> boom! >> i better like it. and the first summer concert of the season, we are kicking things off big time. this friday, it is puff daddy and the family. he's bringing the whole family down. it's going to be epic. if you are in the area, make

us. >> it's going to be fun. >> it'll be a fun time. >> i thought we were calling him sean combs now. >> he's reuniting. >> old school. >> puff. >> hey, you. first, let's get a check of the top stories. we'll go back inside. natalie is back after a few days away. >> good morning, everyone. donald trump and hillary clinton are closing this morning to wrapping up their party's nominations. on tuesday, clinton eked out an apparent victory in kentucky in one of the tightest races of the campaign season so far. clinton lost to bernie sanders in oregon's primary. for the republicans, trump won the primary in oregon. both front runners now within 100 delegates of clinching their party's delegation. nbc's kristen welker is at hillary clinton's campaign headquarters in brooklyn. good morning. >> natalie, good morning to you. the democrats are still sharply divided this morning. secretary clinton

senator sanders claiming victory in oregon, but dangling the possibility of contesting the results in kentucky. all of this comes as there are real concerns about the democrats' ability to unify with the convention two months ago. over the weekend, chaos erupted at the nevada convention when 157 sanders supporters lashed out at party leaders, claiming the rules are unfair. sanders accused party leaders of mistreating his supporters. the dnc called on sanders to denounce the unrest. in california last night, sanders vowed to fight till the very end. >> the grassroots capability to make certain that in november, in the general election, we have a huge voter turnout. >> late last night, donald trump and the republican national committee announced a joint fundraising agreement that will allow individual donors to contribute nearly

to get trump elected. also, republicans on down ballot races. all of this as the gop is struggling to unify behind trump. natalie, back to you. >> kristen welker in brooklyn for us, thank you. the tsa is apologizing for those long lines that seem only to be getting worse at the nation's airports. security lines left passengers waiting for hours. some have even missed their flights in chicago where the gridlock is especially bad. a tsa rapid response team is in place to help passengers get through the lines quickly and safely. one senator wants the head of the tsa to resign if lines aren't better by memorial day. cyclists in california, road hazards on tuesday. fans in costumes on hand during the tour of california. including one dressed as the pope. another bearded dorothy from the "wizard of

the basket. a man dressed as a chicken. that's not distracting at all. >> or dangerous. >> get away from those guys. >> pedal faster. >> catch more today on the nbc sports network. they get a little too close to the bikes. >> dangerous. >> thank you very much. up next, are genetically modified foods safe for you to eat? we'll talk to dr. oz about the just released results of a very comprehensive new study. trending, at what age is it okay to leave your kids home alone? how about ten months? >> what? >> the mother under some fire for that controversial decision. and a couple of big stars here. zac efron and seth rogen. first, these messages. we could tell you that the designer color collections from hgtv home by sherwin-williams make your decision easier. are you sure those colors go together? >>yes. all these colors go together. or, about our reputation... it's from the paint company that pros trust. or the smooth, professional

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tuesday found genetically modified foods are safe for consumers. posing no additional risk to health or the environment when compared to traditional crops. this after analyzing 20 years of data. >> if there was a real effect, increasing cancer rates or causing some kind of acute problem, it would have been found in the data. >> reporter: more than 90% of corn, soybeans and cotton grown in the u.s. is genetically modified. usually to make the crops resistant to herbicides or to deter insects. these foods are in cereal to canned fruit. critics long expressed the need for labeling. >> no more gmos. >> reporter: tuesday's report does little to cultivate a change of heart. >> people want to know what's in the food, where it was grown, how it was grown and who made it. the demand for greater gmo transparency is p

larger trend. >> reporter: the report found no significant difference in obesity, cancer or disease in regions where gm mrkgmos have b widely consumed. it's up to the consumer to decide what goes from farm to table. for "today", morgan radford, nbc news. >> dr. mehmet oz is with us now. good to see you. over the years, you've been outspoken about this. you've been in favor of labeling. you've now read thispensivexpxt. does it change your mind? >> i think they put all the facts together in one place. we don't have the right facts, and this study helps us understand what the real facts are. >> the headlines. genetically engineered crops are safe for humans and animals to eat and having caused increases in kidney disease,

cancer. there doesn't seem to be a gray area in that. >> they were thoughtful about what they said. like most scientists, looking at the data on genetically modified foods, they seem like they're safe. there is knowledge that whenever new food is introduced into the food supply -- because we're different from each other -- some people may suffer. they're willing to acknowledge though we think it's safe in general, we have to keep studying it. >> they go further and say the fact that previous ge crops haven't caused health or environmental problems doesn't mean all perspective ge plants should be presumed to be benign. >> big, big break through. this basically says, we need to let people decide for themselves. what we're talking about is not genetically modified foods, where i think people are in agreement that they're okay. people are thinking, what should i buy for my family? >> even with this information, let's say people would liko

foods. how do they do that? >> buy organic. there's non-gmo project verified labels. organic is the best way to go. the break through idea is the academies are acknowledging they value the mandatory food labeling. not because of the safety of the gmo foods, but they allow pesticides into the environment. other factors that make you uneasy. >> i read the report as saying the people behind it don't feel it's necessary labeling, but fine if it makes people more comfortable. >> that's absolutely right. it's a fair way of saying it. as a scientist or food manufacture, you may not feel you need to identify it. for people in their homes, because i don't believe it, the effects on the environment, whatever reason, why not let me have a choice? it's the america thing to do, give me the choice. when they acknowledge because of that, not because of the science, we should

mandatory food labeling. that's the break through because that's the compromise. >> always good to see you. you can catch his show weekdays. check your local listings. let's head over to al for a look at the >> sunshine state not too sunny in the central and southern parts of the state. more showers and thunderstorms, we expect to see anywhere from 1 to 2 inches, but could be up wards of 2 to 4 inches especially away the indian river, okeechobee counties. that's what is going on around the country. here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. good morning, everybody. a lot of clouds outside. the not much rain right now. a few light sprinkles northern montgomery county up to frederick, and northern fauquier county. these are drifting eastbound fairly slowly, and they may not make it all the way in to the metro. but i'd have your umbrella with you today. there will be at least a chance for showers off and on through almost anytime during the day. nothing heavy. highs today low to mid-60s. upper 60s tomorrow th

>> that's yur layour latest weather. time for what is trending today. >> this one is an emotional and controversial question. is it ever okay to leave a child home alone? what if you only plan to be gone for a few minutes? one mother stirred up a real debate on social media with that question. she revealed this, that she left her 10-month-old sleeping at home while she went to a nearby shop. i'll break there, get your opinions, and then finish the story. >> ten months. >> the store was around the corner, she said. >> it was like 50 meters away. >> right. >> she said the baby takes a nap at the same time every day for about an hour. she felt it was a very predictable period of time. >> did she have a baby monitor or anything to keep an eye on the child? >> you'd have to rush back, even if something happened. >> ten

>> could have choked. >> seven minutes. >> i get the temptation, especially when you settle into a routine. the baby is always asleep. i'm just going down to get milk or something. i'd be afraid to do it. >> what's the difference -- playing devil's advocate. your baby is asleep upstairs and you go downstairs to the basement or whatever. >> or walk in the backyard. >> it's closer than the store. >> only 150 feet away. >> i mean, if you take a baby monitor or device to watch them. even then, it's like going around the corner. >> just to put a period on it. the reaction online is extremely mixed. >> that's a tough one. >> it is. could this new app officially spell the end of privacy as we know it? it uses a facial recognition algorithm to identify anyone from their picture. you could be walking down the street, someone snaps a photo of

media profile you might have. online presence. right now, this app is only operation operationally functional in russia. the technology is 70% accurate. it tracks everyone from potential dates to suspects. >> good and bad. >> have you ever had the moment when you see somebody, can't think of their name and you're like, what is it? if i could figure that out. >> you want to follow them. this could get out of hand. >> what if you have someone that's 18 or 19, and some person sees them, snaps their picture and you have a creeper at your door? >> enough of them to scare me. >> obvious answer. >> for those of us without a social media profile. >> basically, trusting and paranoid. let's talk about jordan spieth, shall we? one of the greatest golfers in the world right now. didn't make the cut at t

but he proved he can do a lot of things that a lot of us can't. golf clinic on tuesday. jordan had a marshmallow bouncing on a golf ball. he catches it in his mouth. didn't stick the landing. he gets a huge ovation from the crowd. now, the thing you have to be careful here, not to confuse the marshmallow for a golf ball. that can chip a tooth. >> impressive. tom hanks explains how work took a tool on his health. and a feud with j.lo. >> first up, we love him, tom hanks. why he says he was a total idiot is an interesting answer behind it. he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013 and blamed fluctuating weight in roles. he says, i'm part of the american generation

i was heavy. you've seen me in movies. you know what i looked like. i was a total idiot. he said the word from his doctor is he can get the condition under control if he hits a target weight. he's not an idiot, but relatable. diet and exercise, his doctor said would help. >> we love tom hanks. >> he's so sweet. next up, mariah carey trying to answer once and for all, what is her relationship with jennifer lopez? here's the story. years ago, mariah was asked what she thought about jennifer. she said, quote, i don't know her. many read this as the supreme shade of all time. that led to a cheeky response from j.lo. >> she does say that. she's forgetful, i guess. i don't know. we've met many times. >> they've met many times. tuesday night, mariah was andy

cohen's guest. surprise, surprise, it came up yet again. >> do you know each other? >> no. >> she says you know her. >> i know she -- you know what? i've very forgetful, apparently. apparently, i'm forgetful because i don't remember the fact that it was just like, hi, i'm so and so. then move on. >> does she seem cool? >> i don't know her. >> geez. >> they're both amazing. love them both can we all get along? >> will the world be suffering if they just pretend they don't know each other, or she pretends she doesn't know her? >> let's move on. >> i think, i don't know her personally, but i know her music. they're both new yorkers. both at the top of the game. i don't know. >> they're both cool. >> they're both super cool. robin thicke, a talented musician and now it looks like

following in his father's musical footsteps. ♪ >> robin posted the video of his son's talents, like every proud parent at the table. >> did we miss the first part of it? >> beethoven concerto? >> you guys are like mariah and j.lo. >> have you ever been to the recitals? >> if that's the case, i can show you about ten videos. >> i got the ballet recital. >> i've just seen video of vail feldman singing bob marley. >> i'm not acting like it's up to this level. >> appreciate that. now to our countdown to rio and one of the

watch later this summer. >> usain bolt will attempt to be the first person to win gold in the 100 and 200 meter races. peter, you got to catch up with the world's fastest man. >> road trip down to jamaica. nice to do. this is going to be likely the last chance for the world to see usain bolt on the olympic stage. after winning six gold medals, the 29-year-old says this will be his last games. with all young challengers at his heels, bolt is training harder than ever in his native jamaica. >> usain bolt explodes and he's the king of the 100. >> reporter: as the fastest man on the planet rounds the final turn in his career, we spoke with usain bolt where it began. >> when you get in the blocks now, are you still nervous? >> a little nervous. not a lot because i said to myself, if i can't win in front of my home crowd, when i was super nervous, i can do it

front of strangers. >> reporter: he won the 200 meter in 2002, the world junior championship at the age of 15. that was before beijing. >> it's going to be usain bolt. >> reporter: before london. and long before rio, where he'll compete days before his 30th birthday. >> i'm pushing the hardest to make sure when i get to the olympics, i'm in the best shape i can be to defend my title better. >> how dangerous are injuries now? >> track and field, if you get injured, you could be training for six, seven months and get injured. you'll be out for two or three weeks. it feels like -- >> eternity. >> days in your life when you're back on the track. >> reporter: it's part of the reason bolt has shaken up his training regimen. >> you don't like training? >> i don't think anyone does. >> reporter: it's a hydration system, developed by his sponsor, gatorade, tailored to his needs. >> how important is hydrating? >> for me, it's a big deal. very big. especially i

it's always hot. 24/ 7 pretty much. my coaches are on top of me, stay hydrated. >> reporter: his star power earning him more than $20 million a year in endorsements, going into the rio games. bolt readies for brazil as the city prepares to welcome him amid health concerns, like the zika virus. >> do you worry about zika? the mosquitos like usain bolt? >> hopefully by the time we get there, they'll have it under control. i'm sure they'll have things in place. i'm not really stressed right now. >> your teammates tell me the mosquitos stay away from you. why are they intimidated by usain bolt? >> i'm fast. they can't catch me. >> reporter: faster than the mosquito and his fellow runners, bolt is looking at the finish line and seeing history. >> the headline after you run will be what? >> the immortal. >> immortal? >> that would be a cool headline.

>> good for you not racing him, too. >> he's fast. >> we'll be seeing a lot of this in good morning. it's the 8:26. i'm aaron bill gilchrist. >> crash bw parkway south at 50. right side is blocked. so delays have started to build quite quickly. delays after that as you cross the d.c. line. eastbound toll road at hunter mill, work zone with the left lane getting by. big look at the bet way looking pretty typical. and the inner loop coming around braddock, 270 at montrose looking pretty good. we'll

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performance. dynamic duo zac efron and seth rogen are here from neighbors 2. and we're doing lasagna the lighter way. the tasty recipe that will have your waistline thanking you. >> whoa, whoa, whoa! >> whoa, nelly. >> marilyn monroe moment. al, let's get the weather. it's windy. i can report that. >> how about that how about th? >> sorry. shameful. >> for today, wet weather in the gulf coast, southeast, also wet weather slight risk of storms through southern texas. more rain moves into the pacific northwest. wet weather continues texas into the gulf coast and mid mississippi river valley. that's what is going on around the the country. here's what is happening in y

neck of the woods. good morning. it's a cloudy start again today with a little bit of light rain northern montgomery, those showers are drifting eastbound. nothing all that heavy, though. current temperatures are cool, only the low to mid-50s and we won't see a big rise in temperatures today. lo lots of clouds around. might get a break or two of sunshine. afternoon highs low 60s. tomorrow a little bit more sunshine and a bit milder, highs up closer to 70 degrees. and a better day >> that's your latest weather. fierce and fabulous. who is 50? >> me. >> mary benson. happy birthday. >> thank you. >> check your weather whenever you need it. weather channel on cable. weather.com online. how's that for a birthday present? >> al, thank you. in the hit 2014 comedy "neighbors," seth rogen battled it out by a frat next door

by zac efron. now, a sorority is moving in, and zac and seth join forces to stop them. they'll do whatever it takes. >> you dancing is enough to stop the entire sorority? >> it works. >> i don't know where we are right now. >> it usually works. >> i'm ready. >> no! >> i don't have the baby oil. it's the most important thing. with baby oil, you get two extra lines here. >> really? >> hold on! >> let's go. oh, that's hot. oh, that's really hot. it burns. >> run it b it in. rub it in. >> okay. >> get the thigh. >> good morning. >> hi. >> did you smell like rib roast after that? >> he actually did. >> they used like a real -- >> it was pork injected with like baby oil, which is gross. >> but they made it delicious first. >> they really did. >> peppers and stuff. >> snt

roast before injecting it with j lubricant. >> it was good. >> did you write that scene just so zac would have to withstand that? >> no, not at all. i actually didn't come up with that idea. whoever came up with lubing someone with a pork shoulder, that person has problems. >> precedes one of the most epic scenes in the movie, your dance scene. >> thank you. >> did you have any preparation for that? did you choreograph it? i mean -- >> it was in the script for a while. then as the scene approached, i went to the director. i was like, hey, what's the plan for this dance scene? he's like, oh, you're going to go up there and dance. i was like, so what song? he's like, whatever you want. i realized there was no plan. >> no plan. >> you have chip and dale's background or something? >> i'm not a great dancer.

dance contest. we started shooting and i was like, what do i do? have a dance contest. >> i had a choreographer buddy of mine come out, and we spent an hour. he worked on "magic mike," so we did a terrible, poor man's impression of "magic mike" moves. >> you sold it and pulled it off, for sure. >> barely. >> the first "neighbors" was a huge success. comedy sequels. there can be good ones and bad ones. were you intimidated, seth? i mean, i know you wanted to make it great. by the way, success. i watched it last night, and it's hilarious. >> thank you. yeah, it was -- the answer is yes. we put a lot of thought into it. we wanted to make sure that we -- we really personally related to it a lot. as silly as it is, we put a lot of what we were experiencing as the producers and the writers and the actors into the movie. so we didn't want to make a movie that we didn't relate

new emotional stories for the characters that really spoke to things that we had experienced or were experiencing, that weren't in the first one. things like quarter life crisises acrisis and reinventing yourself as you finish your teenage years. then starting to fear you'll never be able to communicate with young people again. something i'm currently experiencing this second. all those ideas were exciting to us. >> i love there is a message of female empowerment. sorority rising sounds like a horror movie. >> exactly. >> yes. >> it was to re-examine some of the ideas from the first movie, from the female perspective. we show a lot of frat parties and stuff like that, a lot of girls at the parties that are being objectified. he liked that part of it. it was fun to kind of relook at some of the same ideas, just from a female perspective. >> it was also really funny to watch them a

and figure out the girl stuff. >> we would bring in many women to help us because, yeah, we'd always hit a roadblock. can a woman tell us what to do? >> they'd present jokes and the girls would be like, what? >> we wouldn't do that. >> we would never do that. >> do what you would do. >> i felt out of the loop, too. at one point, i think i referred to seth and rose as the old people. i wanted to run back to seth and rose. >> you were an old person. >> i think i'm becoming an old person. >> in the end, that's what happens. >> you are an old person. >> teenagers are scary. >> they really are. it's a fun movie, zac and seth. thank you. >> thank you. >> "neighbors 2: sorority rising" opens on friday. do all the apps designed to save you time do that? two busy moms put it to the test. first, this is "today" on nbc. why did they separate us?

>> announcer: save time today is sponsored by disney's "alice through the looking glass." in theaters and imax 3-d on the 27th. we're back with our series save time today. exploring new ways to get you through the never-ending to-do list. >> hoda has apps that promise to do the heavy lifting for you. >> the on demand economy is booming, attracting more than 22 million consumers annually. thanks to an onslaught of apps, you can order just about anything with the touch of a button. we decided to conduct a social experiment, putting a few of those to the test. >> reporter: meet kelly. today, we're calling her app mom. >> my name is kelly, and i'm the mom of two girls. i'm a blogger in addition to being a stay at home mom. >> reporter: meet lori. she's our old school mom. >> i'm lori.

children. right now, i'm operating on post-it notes. >> reporter: we've given these two women identical to-do lists. work out, get a car wash, go grocery shopping, take care of the family's dry cleaning and enjoy lunch. one will have the help of some of the newest apps on the market. the other will do them the old fashioned way. >> bye, have a great day. >> reporter: after dropping her girls off at school, kelly heads home to get started on her list. first up, break a sweat. >> i'm booking a workout with an app, handstand. they come to your house, and you work out at your home. be here at 10:30. crazy. >> hi, i'm kelly. >> hi. nice to meet you. >> come in here. >> thank you. >> reporter: across town, lori is heading outside, pounding the pavement for her own workout session. >> thank you for helping me get my steps in, sally, and putting

>> reporter: all the walking wore out the baby but not lori. she's tackling task two, the car wash. >> don't fall asleep. >> can i get the deluxe wash? >> reporter: kelly's car could use a cash, but it comes at the tap of an app. >> i'm set for 1:30 p.m. at my house, for my car to be washed. >> nice job. >> reporter: in her clean car, lori is off to the grocery store to check off another task without any help from her smartphone. >> kelly skips the supermarket sweep, ordering her groceries from the comfort of her kitchen. >> cherry tomatoes, paper towels, ground turkey, greek yogurt and hair products. >> i have your groceries. >> that was so fast. i can't believe it. >> reporter: next up, dry cleaning. kelly, it's right at her fingertips. >> my husband just came back from a business trip, and we have a bunch ofrt

they can pick up as early as 9:45. that's amazing. there's the laundry. >> reporter: lori is back on the road to drop off her dry cleaning. >> hi, just dropping off. >> reporter: in a matter of minutes, she's off and heading for the finish. >> go get some lunch. >> reporter: kelly is almost done with her list, too. it is lunchtime, and she hasn't left the house. >> we are going to order paninis from earth cafe. they say it'll be here in an hour. perfect. >> hi. >> hi. you kelly? >> yes. you're from postmates? >> yes. >> doesn't get better. >> reporter: lori has worked up an appetite. >> hungry? >> reporter: time to dine with her lunch date. how did it shake out? it looks like doing things the old fashioned way pays. lori saved 1 hour 40 minutes in her day. while using all the apps may be convenient, they do come at a cost. app mom's day cost

fees and delivery charges. >> all in all, i think edison and i had a good day. we got all the errands finished. >> it'll cost you more if you want to be an app mommy, but these are great apps to have in your toolbox when you need them. >> reporter: with or without the help of apps, a mom's day is never done. >> let's go get sydney and max. >> reporter: now if only there were an app for that. >> say all done. say bye. >> again, it costs more money, and there's a lot of waiting involved in the app mom. you're waiting for the things. she said in terms of time, she lost time that way. cha-ching. >> you should have heard the chatter here. >> i'd rather save money and spend time with edison. >> exactly right. >> there you go. >> adorable. >> so cute. up next, we're serving lasagna with a twist with help from one of social media's most popular cooks. i'm in heaven. look who is in the studio. corinne bailey rae is here with new music. she'll perform for .

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we're back with "today" food. this week, we're cooking with some of the hottest social media stars on the culinary scene, like kevin curry. he's the founder of the blog fit men cook. he has more than 1 million instagram followers. kevin, great to have you here. >> thank you for having me. >> you're making one of my favorite dishes. i'm a lasagna fanatic. you're lightening it up. >> we are. getting ready for the summer. >> what do we have? >> marinara, italian seasoning, low-fat ricotta cheese, eggs, base i basil, lean ground beef. >> where's the pasta? >> sweet potatoes for pasta. >> convince me. >> we're going to cook this up. this is lean ground beef. if you want to use lean turkey, you can, as well. you

lean and high in protein. it's also high in iron, so it's great for women. >> all right. that's going to take a couple minutes to cook up, right? >> you can drain off the excess fat. >> important for this recipe. you want to get the fat out. >> shouldn't be too much fat because it's lean beef. cook up garlic for five minutes in the pan. then we are going to -- let's crank this a bit. we're going to add in marinara. we're going to keep this simple with the seasoning. we're going to put in basil and some italian seasoning. a little sea salt and pepper. sprinkle that in. then we're going to add in -- thank you, matt. >> sure. >> then we're going to add in our lean beef there. >> perfect. >> give it a good stir. cook this together for five or six minutes. then our sauce is, voila, finished. >> let's move on and start to build the lasagna. >> yeah. >> here's the sweet potato you showed us.

>> it's raw sweet potato. it's good because it's gluten free. it's lower carb. also, it's a good complex carbohydrate to add into your diet. what we're going to do is -- >> be careful at home when you're using this thing. you have to be careful. >> this is not kid friendly. if you don't have one, use a sharp knife. cut this about the width of a nickel. simple to do. last thing we'll do is mix in an egg white to the low-fat ricotta cheese. if you don't like this, use cottage cheese. >> i'll accelerate the process. here'sricotta. how do you layer? >> add in the meat sauce. once i add this, i want you to layer in the cheese sauce. >> all right. >> lather it on there. >> spread that out. >> yes, sir. >> another layer of the potatoes. low-fat mozzarella. >> we're going to cover this up and bake this in the oven for 50 te

>> spectacular. >> we are not missing the noodles whatsoever. >> really good. >> you pop that in the oven. they said, noodles, what noodles? >> exactly. >> they don't need no noodles. >> head to today.com/food. up next, a live performance from corinne bailey rae. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> singer/songwriter corinne bailey rae burst on to the scene in 2006 with catchy songs like "put your records on." after taking a break, she's back with a brand-new album, "the heart speaks in whispers." great to have you here. i am an unabashed fan. i love your music. >> thank you. >> i'm happy you have more music coming out. how is the song of this differ from what we've heard from you in the past? >> i think it's a natural progression from my first record and second album. i've worked as a producer for a few years now. i feel like we've really developed the sound. it's very joyous and vibrant, this one. >> we're happy to have you here. you got up early for us. what are you going to play? >> "stop where you are." >> corinne bailey rae.

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this morning on "today's take," kerry washington's big announcement. why you won't be seeing as much of the "scandal" star for you. plus, zac efron's epic surprise. it left dylan at a loss for words, again. and zac's co-star from "neighbors 2," beanie feldstein, is with us. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. it's may 18th, 2016. i'm willie alongside tamron, natalie and al. good to have the whole gang together at the table. >> yeah. >> my

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"access hollywood" and acce"acc hollywood" live. >> what are they doing there? >> it'll start around the rio olympics. >> one of my favorite memories of billy is during the athens olympics. we had a great hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking the acropol acropolis. billy would come over and hold court and basically swim sometimes -- however. >> are you serious? >> no, i'm just kidding. >> you can't do that! come on. >> he's not here to defend himself. >> hopefully, billy can talk about it tomorrow. >> i think every olympics, we've had great billy moments. always fun. >> now you'll have a lifetime of great billy moments on this show. >> sometime around the olympics in rio, he'll join our table. we love him. love the man, and we're happy

>> what? >> zac efron and dylan dreyer. >> poor dylan. >> poor dylan? she has a smile ear to ear. >> we always do this to her. >> let's call this segment, operation embarrass dylan. >> let's begin the operation. remember the time you interviewed zac efron on the set of "neighbors 2"? you got flustered? >> i don't remember. >> let's check it out. >> roll it. >> zac -- sorry. going into this movie, i would say -- >> poor dylan. >> it never gets easier, watching it. i'll say that. >> he was nice to you. >> seth rogen kind of looked down. >> everyone was uncomfortable in that situation. take us to today's situation. >> you'll lead us? >> yes. >> he was here. >> you had a surprise reunion this morning in our facebook live booth.

>> oh, god. >> am i interrupting? >> this is so embarrassing. >> what's up? i'm here to say hello. >> hello. >> made it on facebook. >> zac efron is here, ladies and gentlemen. >> hello, everybody. >> i blame adam miller for this one. i'm sure you've heard about -- >> what? what? >> you were there. you witnessed the whole thing. >> i was there. it was fun. >> oh, god. now i'm even more embarrassed. >> don't be embarrassed, no. it was a good interrview. >> it was the worst interview i've done in my life. >> it was perfect. don't worry about it. >> if i'm being honest, i'm standing there interviewing you and seth, and you're very attractive. you caught me off guard. >> you are, too. thank you. >> i turned into a 13-year-old girl. tucking my hair behind my ears and forgetting my questions. >> you're so sweet. so cute. have fun. good to see you. >> let's keep the awkwardness

>> take it easy. >> bye. >> i should have known. i should have known when i saw the rundown that he was here today, that something was going to happen. facebook live. >> i asked you in makeup. >> facebook live my -- >> i asked you, what are you doing today so early? >> i had no idea why i was here today. i knew i was doing facebook live. i'm like, all right. i guess i'll wake up at 4:00 and come in and do facebook live. i kind of thought something was up. once you get involved in facebook live, you forget everything that's going on. >> so great. >> i love the confession. i love the confession. >> you threw it out there. it was great. >> that's my problem. i regretted when i messed up the interview in the first place, not just being honest then. owning up to why i was so fluttered. >> makes it more adorable. that's why you got two hugs from the whole

>> i was counting. >> it wasn't awful. it was awesome. >> for you. >> i love we saw it the facebook feed cloaustrophobia booth. it got hotter in there. >> i was pitting out, sweating. >> he didn't notice. >> let's be honest, it continues. >> pitting out with zac. it's a new movie. >> wow. >> loved every second of it. >> i love the ear tuck confession, too. we all have a tick when you think someone is attractive. >> what's yours? do you have one? >> sure. >> whatever. we're talking about dylan. dylan, you tuck your hair back. >> i go like this. >> al leans in. >> i do the lean in. >> yesterday with tom cavanaugh. >> male, female, doesn't matter. >> all up in his face. >> what is willie's? >> mine is, hey, you want to get out of here? is that a bad tick? >> it's forward. >> what?

>> what do you do? >> one crosses the line and the other is divorce. >> they never say yes. >> one more thing. "ghostbusters," the new trailer is out. it is a yay because of this. pay attention. >> what do we think of the ghostbusters? are they to be taken seriously? >> you take that aisle, and i'll take the far one. >> okay, you sweaty freak. i'm about to save you from this ghost. okay, so i don't know if it was a race thing or a lady thing, but i'm mad as hell. >> there's a bigger picture at hand here. someone is creating a device that amplifies paranormal activity. >> we're going to need a bigger boat. >> the government is trying to claim the event isn't supernatural. >> we don't want a panic. >> we don't want mass hy

>> get out of the city! >> i will kick the unliving crap out of you, out of you and especially you. hey! don't move. >> you got a -- >> no. i'm tired. >> no, listen. >> i'm going to go ahead and take off. how about that? >> i don't think it's a good idea. >> don't piss off the ghost. really? >> al roker made it! >> you even made the trailer. >> man. >> that's huge. >> well done. >> and he didn't know this. you didn't know? this is a big surprise. >> he didn't know until now. >> no. >> surprise! >> wow. >> and you thought -- we kept saying, al, you going to make the cut? you said, i don't know. they wouldn't guarantee anything. it wouldn't be a movie without you. >> i love you! >> lean in more. >> more lean? >> see al roker in "ghostbusters." when you see al in the theater, just scream. people will get mad but scream. >> i saw

>> were you on the bus? >> no, i'm not on the bus. >> talk about dreams come true. that is your movie. the al roker movie, and now you're in the "ghostbusters" movie. >> double surprise. >> died and gone to heaven. >> do you want to get out of here? >> that's not really your line. >> it's a tick. >> just comes out of your mouth? >> no, i've never said that in my life. >> christina is an understanding woman. >> she is. speaking of awkward, should i still be standing here? >> roll that video again. >> the pits. >> if we're going to be honest, the pit thing was getting a little -- >> i was a little too close? >> little rough. >> has there been drinking before this show? >> we were at whiskey

going on right now. there goes dylan. dylan dreyer, ladies and gentlemen. there she goes. bye-bye. all right.rain, heavy rain in florida, heavy rain this texas. and unfortunately for our friends in texas, it will continue today. the good news is the rainfall a little bit less. but as we get inn tinto tomorro storms developing again dallas, san antonio, houston. flash flooding possible for central texas and then friday moves in to the gulf and southeast. next three days, two to three inches of rain from texas all the way into the mid atlantic states. here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. a little rib bop of raindrops here from the north side of baltimore out towards leesburg, warrington and luray. no heavy rain. just a couple of light passing showers and sprinkles. and that is

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nick name. >> i love it. >> all right. so here we go. >> i'm nervous. >> shoes, boots. >> the company. >> l.l. bean. >> mr. >> bean. >> a chair that's fluffy. >> bean bag. >> all right. >> too easy. >> jack and the -- >> bean stalk, obviously. >> these are easy. >> something baby. >> beanie baby. >> guys, that's way too easy. >> really? >> beanie babies were created the year i was born. >> we have a gift for you because you were so good. >> oh, my gosh. >> a "today" show beanie. >> you earned that, girl. >> i'm obsessed with it. thank you. i love it. >> in the wintertime, they give it out free for the concerts. >> oh,

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good morning. it's 9:26 on this wednesday, may 18. today the man charged with hitting and killing a montgomery county police officer will enter a plea. we expect him to plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter in officer noah leotta's death. that was last december. leotta was working a dui check point when he was ran over. he had a blood alcohol accident almost three times the legal limit. d.c. topped the list as the fittest city in the country. we'll have a look at your t.recast nex

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around the country. here's what is happening in your neck of the woods. >> nailed it. good morning. i'm chuck bell. lots of clouds. the not much rain out there. we're not looking for any heavy rain, but an occasional light shower couldn't be ruled out. temperatures in the mid-50s now. highs only in the low 60s. a little bit more sunshine tomorrow. highs in the upper 60s. fairly nice day coming up on friday. you can get outside and enjoy some sunshine. 73 for your high. a lot of rain possible saturday and saturday night. >> that's your latest weather. beanie feldstein is co-hosting the show at this point, which is great for us. she is the break out star of "neighbors 2: sorority rising." she's nora, one of the hard-partying sisters of kappa nu. >> we're sisters. i feel like i belong right now. >> this is better than i ever thought college

ever had, and i went to space camp. >> i haven't slept in a week. >> i don't want to miss out on anything. you guys are fun. >> we're never going to lose each other. what do you call a house full of united women? >> a brothel. >> no, man, a sorority. >> oh! >> oh, gosh, amazing. >> good timing. >> amazing. >> perfect. >> thank you. >> the nice part about this role is you just graduated college a year ago, so you're close to this experience. >> totally. >> did it look anything like the movie? >> my college experience didn't. i am definitely a goodie-goodie. self-proclaimed. nora is a wild child. >> she is. >> it was fun to live out my wild side in the movie. >> is she now your alter ego. >> i guess so. we have the same zest for life. i love things as hard as she does, but not the same thing. >> with your mom watching over your

>> mom gone wild. i love it. >> were you a fan of the first movie? did you see it? >> oh, my gosh. insane fan, yeah. so funny. >> when they called you up and said, would you think of doing this, i imagine, dream come true along with doing the weather with al. >> yes, that was amazing. thank you, guys, so much. but, yeah, when i got the audition for this, it was like, this just feels right. it felt so right. as you said, i just graduated college. it was six weeks after i graduated. i always knew i wanted to do comedy. i love the movies that are touching and warm. one of my favorite scenes is when me, chloe's character, we have this moment where we solidify our friendship and fall in love with each other as best friends. that's my favorite scene. doesn't have many jokes, but it's sweet and truthful. >> you've obviously got a comedy dna running. you have your brother, jonah. >> yeah. >> we hear that the funniest person in the family, you say, is your mom. >>

it's always funny to me when people say i have the biggest personality. in my family, i have one of the smaller personalities. definitely. >> your effervescent. i can't believe you being the wall flower of the family. >> i'm in the middle. my oldest brother and dad are quiet, but jonah and my mom are, you know, a little louder. >> i love how mom is getting outed here. >> she loves it. >> good with that. >> you have the most infectious laugh. >> that's so sweet. >> is this a discovery? >> i guess, i don't know. >> we have two of the best laughs today. seth rogen and you. >> you have a great laugh. >> jonah is good friends with seth. they're buddies. you're working with seth. what's he like? >> he's amazing. >> yeah? >> i saw him downstairs. he's a genius. he's so quick. we would be talking about something off camera, and he'd be adding it into the dialogue four seconds later. it's insane. he's so smart. the way he just reacting to everything around him is someg

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your back. >> been there, done that. >> good morning. >> morning. thanks for having me. >> this is a terrific show. it's an interesting superhero. it's not your typical superhero. one point, she's described as a hard drinking, short fuse, mess of a woman. not your typical description of a superhero. >> this is a departure from the typical superhero genre show. nothing like the "avengers." this is a gritty, dark, grounded, psychological character study. yeah, she's a total badass. she is a mess. she's very traumatized and carries the weight of the world around with her. for me, it's like so fun. i get to do all this great, dramatic work, but i also get to throw people through a wall here and there. >> it was a hit. it was renewed right away on netflix for season two. the writers are busy working on what's coming. do you have a

character development, what's going to happen? >> no, they don't. it's marvel, so everything is always very secretive. we leave jessica in a very, you know, confused place. her reason for getting up in the morning was her nemesis, this awful villain, and her abuser. and she kills him. jessica is not a murderer. she did that, and i think it's going to come with a lot of emotional weight and baggage that we'll see how she deals with it. >> wow. >> i have to ask you something personal. you're from a town in pennsylvania. it's now my new favorite word. 800 people or something? >> very spamall. >> what was your upbringing like? >> i had cows and chickens and not many kids to play with. i spent a lot of time by myself, in my own imagination. i had a

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>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> spent nearly ten years since corinne bailey rae burst on to the music scene with her hit song "like a star." "put your records on" was a smash around the world. since then, she's won two grammys, released a second album and performed all over the globe. now, she's back with her third studio album, "the heart speaks in whispers." here to perform "been to the moon" off that new album, corinne bailey rae. ♪ when we first collide ♪ the timing wasn't right ♪ i showed you the signs ♪ you disappeared into the shadows ♪ ♪ now you're back again ♪ telling m

♪ don't you recognize a fellow astronaut ♪ ♪ we've been here before ♪ our movements are elliptical ♪ when you move towards me ♪ you make me lose my cool ♪ it's cruel, oh ♪ i've been to the moon, don't tempt me ♪ ♪ i've been where you are, god help me ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon and stars for you ♪ ♪ and now it's your turn to go for me, too ♪ ♪ you weren't a sparkle then ♪ light of galaxy ♪ it's not enough for me ♪ if you're really man about it ♪ ♪ show me something real ♪ prove to

do ♪ ♪ oh ♪ i've been to the moon, don't tempt me ♪ ♪ i've been where you are, god help me ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon and stars for you ♪ ♪ and now it's your turn to go for me, too ♪ ♪ so help me, what's the golden rule ♪ ♪ somebody better let me know ♪ what's a girl to do ♪ gone too far, can't hide my heart ♪ ♪ why won't you just show me what to do ♪ ♪ oh, i love you, i want you ♪ it's such a long way up to the moon ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon and the stars for you ♪ ♪ i know

yours to prove ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon, don't tempt me ♪ ♪ i've been where you are, god help me ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon and stars for you ♪ ♪ now it's your turn to prove that you're true ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon, don't tempt me ♪ ♪ i've been where you are, god help me ♪ ♪ i've been to the moon and stars for you ♪ ♪ now it's your turn to prove that you're true ♪ [ applause ] >> corinne bailey rae. thank you. the new album "the heart speaks in whispers," is out now. we're back in a

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forecast with tom kierein. still rainy out there? >> just a few scattered sprinkles north and western suburbs. this area of rain off to our west throughout the day. so just clouds around the rest of this wednesday. only a small chance of an isolated shower. and then temperatures might reach up near 60 or so midafternoon. finally some sunshine back tomorrow up in the upper 60s. partly cloudy on friday, low 70s. then as we get to the weekend, rainy on saturday. and sunday, monday, smaller chance. > coming>>

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