good morning. white house turmoil. president trump's nominee for labor secretary suddenly withdraws. congress now asking for an investigation into those intelligence leaks surrounding the resignation of his national security adviser. after a rocky start, can the trump administration get itself back on track. new arrests. two more people taken into custody on the deadly murder of the brother of kim jong-un. breathtaking. ten years after planet earth brought us the most amazing views sophisticate world ever seen, the lo

about to debut. we have your fantastic first look thursday, february 16th, 2017. from nbc news, this is "today" with mat lauer and savannah guthrie. morning. we're happy to have hallie jackson up from washington to fill in for savannah. it's like the spy who came in from the cold. >> indoors. no scarf. no jacket. a pleasure. >> great to have you here. did you see "planet earth"? >> i loved it. watched the series on dvd. >> they tell us "planet earth 2" has the most incredible scenes. we'll have more of that preview coming up. snakes and lizards. there's a washington joke there somewhere. but i'm not going to make it. let's get right to our top story. the white house, dealing with a series of controversies,

trump campaign's ties to russia. and the president's cabinet pick whose nomination failed. our political team is at the ready, starting with nbc's peter alexander. he's at the white house. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. donald trump's xt presidency is not a month old, but it is mired with a series of crises. all of it posing major challenges for an administration that's barely out of the blocks. after a tumultuous 48 hours, the president losing both his national security adviser and his pick for the labor department. another critical headline. "time" magazine profiling a white house in turmoil. still, president trump remains defiant. >> general flynn is a wonderful man. >> reporter: defending michael flynn just days after demanding his resignation. >> i think he's been treated very, very unfairly by the media. as i call it, the

many cases. >> reporter: mr. trump's comments a stark contrast to his press secretary's explanation, just 24 hours earlier, blaming flynn for an erosion of trust. >> this was an act of trust. whether or not he actually misled the vice president was the issue. >> reporter: mr. trump's condemnation of leaks -- >> it's a criminal action. a criminal act. >> reporter: another 180 from his comments from the candidate. >> i love reading the wikileaks. >> reporter: two chairman of house committees asking the justice department to look into the recent leaks. president trump also ignoring questions about his alleged contacts with russian intelligence officials. still, some republicans are speaking out. >> if there's evidence of collaboration between trump campaign officials and russian operatives, that would be very serious. that would be a game-changer. >> reporter: left unanswered, why it took three weeks to ask for flynn's resignation, after the justice department warned him about flynn. and why the vice presidentas

late wednesday, more fallout. the senate judiciary committee requesting a formal briefing on what led to flynn's resignation. including transcripts of flynn's intercepted calls with the russian ambassador. this morning, the white house is looking for a labor secretary. after andy puzder's abrupt withdraw. the carl's jr. and hardee's ceo dropping out. among the red flags, this interview with oprah winfrey, where puzder's ex-wife described allegations of domestic abuse. >> he said, i will see you in the gutter. this will never be over. you will pay for this. >> reporter: puzder denied allegations that came during a heated divorce. and his ex-wife has recanted. his nomination derailed by racy commercials for his restaurant chains, that critics blasted as sexist. the president is up tweeting. here is the

he writes, leaking and even illegal classified leaking has been a big problem in washington for years. failing "new york times" and others must apologize. also this morning, "the times" reports that president trump is looking to shake up the intelligence community with a broad review of the spy agencies. steven feinberg, a billionaire private equity executive is his choice to lead this. some have expressed concerns about the possibility of the white house having control over america's spies, at the same time that mr. trump's possible ties to russia and russia's interference during the campaign are still under investigation. matt? >> peter, thank you. former trump campaign adviser, roger stone, is with us now. he's one of four people cited in "the new york times" report, who has been examined by the fbi over the alleged conta w

"making of the president 2016." good to get you here this morning. did you at any time, as a representative of the trump campaign, have contacts with russian officials? >> categorically not. >> even if it's someone working with the russian government, you assure there is no contact? >> absolutely not. >> why did you get connected to this story? >> excellent question. i've never been notified by anyone in government, that there is an investigation or i'm the subject of one. >> the fbi never contacted you? >> i never heard from anyone in law enforcement at all, including the fbi. they would be bored if they want to look at my e-mails and transmissions because they won't find anything of this nature. i had no russian clients. i was not talking to anyone i believe b

for the russians. >> would you testify under oath during an investigation? >> i would be happy to. i would like any fair, unbiased investigation, to clear the air once and for all. >> when you hear the story, on the same day that president obama imposed sanctions, the same day that vladimir putin vowed retaliation for the sanctions, general flynn called the russian ambassador and after that phone call, there was no russian retaliation for those sanctions. does it smell bad to you? >> not as bad as the same exact story ran almost word-for-word, from january 20th, the day that donald trump was inaugurated. the same story, with the same lack of proof. >> let's talk about general flynn. his role as the national security adviser. and to matt's point here. you're a long-time operative. you know this stuff. doesn't this seem strange to you. >> i don't know what would be strange? >> that phone call would have happened on that day

result would be no retaliation from the russians. >> i think the russians would like a better relationship with donald trump and the united states. we understand that general flynn committed no crime. but the disclosure of the fact he was monitored by the government, is a crime. >> would someone like general flynn picked up the phone without the authority of the president or the president-elect at that time? >> based on the transcript i read, the purpose of the call was to set up a phone call for the president of the united states. >> what transcript did you read? >> i thought it was in "the times," that they skirt the question of sanctions, and the purpose of -- >> i think it was paraphrased. i don't think it was an actual transcript. let me ask you what's going on in the white house. the resignation or firing of general flynn. it seems like there's a struggle for power in the west wing. you know all the players. what's going on? >> i think

seems to be a division between those who are loyal to the president and those who are loyal to the republican national committee. i generally think that in the newest administration, you should hire as many experienced, capable people, who are supporters of yours and are loyal to donald trump from the beginning. there are rooms in the departments for people who are just republicans. but the leaking coming out of the white house is a manifestation of the fact that people are hired that are not loyal to this president. >> is the suggestion that you're making that reince priebus is not loyal to the president? >> the inference would be some of the people he has hired maybe in that position -- we see a leak in "the washington post" that the president is like a cluely child. that didn't come from steve bannon or kellyanne conway or stephen miller. >> do you expect more parting of the ways between key players and the

>> you might have some shakeout of the staff. but there are sop exceptional people there, as well. >> is it healthy for the administration to be filled with, as you're suggesting, yes men, people that will not challenge president trump? >> i don't think that's the question at all. i think it's healthier to have people that share the president's vision of where he wants to take the country. >> roger stone. roger, thank you very much. the president is making headlines for the high-stakes meeting with benjamin netanyahu. this was a test to strengthen the relationship between the two nations. chief correspondent andrea mitchell is here with more on that. >> reporter: good morning to you. and the president is reshaping u.s. policy towards israel. he's confident he can accomplish what has eluded eight presidents for decades, achieving comprehensive middle east peace. in style and substance, president trump charting a new course in america's relationship with israel. >>

other for a long time. >> reporter: the chemistry between the leaders, a sharp contrast to netanyahu's relationship with barack obama. >> our lines have been remarkably strong. but under your leadership, i'm confident it will get even stronger. >> reporter: in a sharp break with his predecessors, the new president backing away from four decades of bipartisan u.s. support for a palestinian state. the two-state solution. >> i'm looking at two-state and one-state. and i like the one that both parties like. i'm very happy with the one that both parties like. i can live with either one. >> reporter: but then, dropping a bombshell on netanyahu, with this unscripted request. >> as far as settlements, i'd like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we'll work something out. but i would like to see a deal be made. >> reporter: the prime minister late wednesday, making no promises. >> i think we'll try to find a common understanding that is

peace and security. >> all this being negotiated by a new president, all be home alone. the secretary of state in germany. the secretary of defense at nato. the security council rudderless, after mike flynn's ouster as adviser. senator john mccain telling nbc news, he doesn't know who is in charge of foreign policy. >> who is making the decisions in the white house? is it the 31-year-old? is it mr. bannon? is it the joint chiefs of staffs. >> reporter: the 31-year-old comment, reference to stephen miller. another unconventional move, mr. trump's reliance on his son-in-law, jared kushner. and a response when an israeli reporter asked about the rise of anti-semitism in the u.s. since the campaign. >> we're very honored by the victory that we had. 306 electoral college votes. we were not supposed to crack 220.

>> reporter: mr. trump did not condemn the incidents, but said he would stop racism. and pointing to ivanka, a convert to judaism. >> as far as jewish people, so many friends. a daughter, who happens to be here right now. a son-in-law. and three beautiful grandchildren. >> reporter: all this, with the president's national security council in disarray. and many top jobs unfilled. experts say that could lead to real trouble for the administration if there is a crisis, leaving the white house unable to respond quickly and effectively. hallie and matt. >> it's quite a time. >> a lot going on. >> andrea, good to see you. thanks very much. on capitol hill, the fight over gun control is back in the spotlight, after the senate voted to repeal a rule crafted in the wake of the sandy hook elementary school shooting. casey h h

most decisive tappics in america. and this morning, gun rights is celebrating the rollback of a law that would check a data base for gun sales. it could be just the beginning. in the first month of the trmp presidency, the gop turning their focus to gun control. >> joint resolution is passed. >> reporter: the senate voting 57-43, to roll back a gun regulation, designed to make it harder for people with mental disorders from buying a firearm. the rule was written after the sandy hook massacre in newtown, connecticut, where 20 first graders were among those murdered by a mentally disturbed man. the regulation was finalized in december. it would have added people who get social security benefits for mental impairment and deemed unfit to the national bro

check database. about 75,000 names. republicans say that would have violated the second amendment rights. >> this will ensure that disabled citizens, second amendment rights are protected. >> reporter: but the brady campaign calls it heartless. democratic senator chris murphy's constituents include newtown parents. >> this is morally offensive to people in connecticut. >> reporter: today, on the way to the white house, for president trump's signature. >> we're going to protect our second amendment, which is under siege. >> reporter: making good on a campaign promise. and with republicans in charge -- ushering in a new era for gun rights advocates in washington, after president obama spent years trying to convince congress to pass stricter gun laws. >> every time i think about those kids, it gets me mad. >> reporter: after tearful, emotional pleas, congress didn't act. now, murphy fears even more setbacks. >> i think this is the first step.

sandy hook, is make it easier for mentally ill people to get guns. >> reporter: it wasn't just the national rifle association. and gun rights groups who oppose this. the american civil liberties union argued that it would infringe on the rights of mentally disabled people and contribute to stereotypes that mentally disabled people are violent. >> kasie, thank you very much. you might some of your favorite businesses are closed. organizers in cities across the u.s., are telling immigrants to stay home from work and school and not to visit shops and restaurants. they're calling it a day without immigrants. and it's supposed to show how critical they are to the economy. the strikes all day long are planned in new york, philadelphia and washington, in response to president trump's immigration policies. want to show you incredible video of a substation explosion left about 10,000 residents in washington state without powe

thick, black smoke, shooting up into the sky. this happened last night in the city of efrata. the fire spread to nearby builds. the exact cause of that explosion is unknown. >> looks like something out of a movie. mr. roker joins us now, more rain in california. >> a five-year drought and all of a sudden the wettest year on record. flood watch, 24 million people as this system comes in bringing rain from seattle all the way down to san francisco. then another round will come in. this rain shift across california. isolated floodingover sat rated grounds. another band of rain comes in all the way down to southern california. that's where we've got a real flood risk, one to three in the foothills, three to five in higher elevations. look what happens when we move further south. southern

be upwards of ten inches as you get into the mountains to the north and east of los angeles. so that is going to be a very dangerous situation we'll be watching all weekend. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. good morning. temperatures are feeling like the 20s. make sure you bundle up before you head out. feels like 25 in the district. actual temperatures 33. as we go through the day today, windy and

elsewhere currently feels like mid-20s, if you're in gaithersburg. feels like 17 degrees there. we do have a few light snow showers or flurries across the area, even around the district, fairfax, north of manassas. as we go through the day today, low 40s. 60s by the weekend. >> that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. thank you very much. coming up kim jong-un surfaces for the first time since the bizarre murder of his half brother and new arrests are made in the case overnight pref a potential game changer, ground breaking research that could help doctors and families detect autism earlier than ever before. but first this is today on nbc. r before. first, this is "today" on c.nb

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ask your vet about oravet chews. serious oral care made simple >> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. 7:26 is your time now on this thursday february 16th, 2017. good morning to you, i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. news 4's megan mcgrath live at the scene of a water main break. megan. >> you can see it behind me here. it's been gushing for a couple of hours. they are just starting to shut it down. can you see -- there you go. it went back into the hole, the source of that water main break. we're seeing some improvement on the scene, park road and alexandria, alongside masonic temple. can you see they have now shut off the water. no traffic impact but possible some folks in ther

seeing low water pressure. they are making progress getting this fixed. back to you guys. >> megan, thanks. >> let's get a check of your commute with melissa mollet. >> south of moncacy road. police directing around that so you can get passed it, beltway and outer loop looking good at montrose road no big worries there. >> thank you. we'll get a check of your forecast right after a quick break.

a cold start to thursday morning, temperatures feeling like the 20s, the 30s for the most part. if you're in gaithersburg you feel cold, 17 degrees. the breezy wind we're going to have around today, that's blowing in lake-effect snow showers around the district near woodridge, even north and west. don't be surprised if you see a few snowflakes this morning. it will stay breezy and cold,

over the weekend. look at that warm-up. we are back in the 60s. aaron. >> thank you. another update in 25 minutes. >> for now back to the "today show" after this short break.

♪ 7:30 now on a thursday morning. it's the 16th of february, 2017. there's a pretty shot for you, hallie jackson. >> love it. >> that's looking south from the top of the rock. the empire state building in the foreground. one world trade center in the background there, on a nice morning in new york. we're going to go outside and check out our crowd in a couple of minutes. meanwhile, inside, matt lauer, alongside hallie jackson, while savannah continues on maternity leave. this morning, president trump is, again, slamming "the new york times" for that report that members of his campaign had contacts with russian officials during the election. in a series of tweets, the president calls on the newspaper to apologize, and promises to

low-life leakers. here is a disturbing story. the number of americans killed in traffic accidents increased. more than 40,000 in 2016. that's up 14% from 2014. and is the biggest two-year jump in half a century. the national safety council is calling for charges to state and federal laws, including a ban of all cell phone use for drivers. and mandatory seat belts for every passenger. american airlines flight out of charlotte had to head back to the airport after hitting a deer during takeoff. officials say the plane was leaking fuel after that collision. 44 passengers were on the flight. luckily, no injuries were reported. there's been new arrests connected to the murder of the half-brother of kim jong-un. keir simmons has the latest for us. >> reporter:

a third arrest overnight. police say this is a man who they believe to be the boyfriend of one of two women arrested. meanwhile, police confirming to nbc news, they suspect a woman seen at the airport, wearing a distinctive shirt. wearing a shirt printed with lol, an alleged female assassin. the image taken from surveillance footage. many believe kim jong-nam, the half-brother of kim jong-un was killed in a hit by north korean spies. now, two women are under arrest. their connection to the case not clear. a third arrest, a man, announced this morning. north korea's leader, looking grim-faced overnight, attending an event, marking his late father's birthday. uncorroborated theories swirling, that kim jong-un ordered the

half-brother over a family feud. >> there's certain things about what we know about this case that are a bit strange. it would appear that the two women who have been arrested were maybe what are called cutouts. they didn't know what they were doing. >> reporter: kim jong-nam arrived at the kuala lumpur arpd armt around 9:00 a.m. two women ambushed him. how they allegedly poisoned him is unclear. a toxic spray. a lethal injection. or other accounts say the poison was administered through a cloth placed on his face. nam went to an information desk asking for help. 30 minutes later, he was dead, according to accounts in local media. kim jong-nam feared that orders to kill him would be sent from across the river.

now, police are searching for four others, all men, the media say, while a forensic examination is under way. the body may be sent back to north korea, to the very country that may have ordered the execution. and the police tell the news that the two women have been in custody for seven days. just a caution, not all experts believe this assassination is connected to north korea. effectively, it's still a mystery, guys. >> keir simmons on the story. thank you so much. we have new groundbreaking research to tell you about. a new study shows it's possible to predict the risk of autism in some children much earlier than once thought. here's gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: this morning, doctors have found a way to take some of the mystery out of autism, detecting the disorder earlier than ever before. >> it gives hope. >> reporter: a new study in the journal "nature," finds it may be possible to

the first year of a child's life. usually that diagnosis doesn't come until between the ages of 2 and 4. >> if we detect it based on brain development, we can begin preventions earlier. >> reporter: researchers like dr. kelly bodder performed mri brain scans on babies with older siblings with autism. they noticed bigger brains. with that clue, they would predict 80% of the babies that would be diagnosed with autism. they also predicted which would not develop the disorder. but experts say more research is needed. >> a small set of children were studied with this work. it's repeated with a larger set of children. >> looking around and seeing other families and what they can do. and what you can't do. what other letters are on there? >> reporter: k

four boys. her oldest son was diagnosed with autism when he was 2. >> it was heartbreaking, for sure. >> reporter: that meant his brothers were at a higher risk for the disorder. >> you're watching every move they make. it was a tough go for the first couple years of their lives. >> reporter: keller's youngest son was part of a new study, that found no signs of autism in his brain. she says the research could now be a life-changer. >> i wish a study like this could have come out 15 years ago and just to think how much further we would have been with our own son. >> reporter: for "today", gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >> there's so many trying to understand autism. >> think of the therapy you can do before you could have years before. >> early prevention. mr. roker, another check of the weather. we've got cool weather in the northeast but that's going to be changing. we've got spring-like temperatures making their way into the midsection of the country. minneapolis, 20ve

above average. jackson 8 degrees above average. washington right now a little below average. that changes as we head into friday, boston, raleigh, savannah, all well above average, mobile out to oklahoma city. as you look at this weekend, man, new york city, 62 degrees on sunday. 2 in atlanta. 78 in tampa. dallas, you'll see a high of 78 degrees. break out the bermuda shorts, baby. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. and before we get to that warmer weekend, it is a windy and cold day today. the wind is even blowing in some snowflakes. leesburg may be seeing light snow showers up near here. further south near woodridge, isolated flurries, even around the district, radar trying to pick up on that now. the wind is making it feel colder. so the feels like temperature mostly mid to low 20s right now. today low 40s with a lot of sunshine.

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with reality tv, perhaps no true-life stories are drama than those found in nature. >> science is everything. >> reporter: like two komodo dragons fighting over a mate. >> muscular tails like hammers. >> reporter: or iguana hatchlings, chased by hunter snakes. it's more traumatic than a car chase in a movie? >> the natural drama, you couldn't script that. >> reporter: thiz they've are part of the team that spent 3 1/2 years working on "planet earth ii." the documentary on bbc america, and comes a decade after the original show shocked viewers. what's the biggest difference? >> we're tg

the animal's world. >> reporter: the filmmakers say over the last ten years, technology has blossomed. using small cameras, they can get surprisingly close. using drones that can uncover new angles from above. still this, project was far from easy. one crew sailed on a small boat to reach a remote island home to the chin strap penguins. the six-week expedition filled with incredible moments, and water so turbulent, escape was not easy. white produced the first episode about islands. the other settings were jungles, deserts, grasslands, cities and mountains, where remote cameras captured rare video of snow leopards. it also shows the fragility of the changing world and the challenges for species.

david attenborough, who serves as narrator. >> it's impossible not to be impressed by the grandeur and slender and power. >> reporter: millions have watched in the united kingdom where the series aired late last year. now, "planet earth ii" comes to america, a reality show about the place we all call home. for "today", joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >> that is must-see television in my house. >> i know what my plans are this weekend. >> it's not only just visibly stunning. you take it in to understand a little better. >> that's amazing. >> "planet earth ii" saturday night, on bbc america. coming up, talking about washington's newest and maybe its strangest pro

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they beat the falcons. after the game, she writes, lesson learned, never bet against tom brady. and she kept her word. she buys the kid a flight, so they can attend the brooklyn nets on saturday night. they look like a couple. the perfect pair. if there's any question about this young man's legendary status, on that same day, this young lady clinches the ability to be in "s.i.'s" magazine, the swimsuit edition. did he behave well enough to earn himself a second date? >> ah. >> i knew you were going to say that. what did she say? >> i don't know. but that's some jacket she wore. >> yeah. >> you see that thing? it was chilly back east. but that's a jacket. we're going to keep our eyes on this story. >> i love when you follow stories to their completion. >> i'll have a wrap-up on friday. >> journalism.

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prounz th . february 16th, 2017. good morning to you. i'm eun yang. a look at the roads with melissa mollet. hey, melissa. >> good morning. inbound key bridge, a crash on the right side slowing things as you're headed into the city. westbound 28 at mouth of moncacy road. we have one lane blocked but police directing traffic around that problem this morning. beltway, no major problems on the beltway, inner loop as you see there on 295. >> thanks, melissa. take a quick break and stay with us.

it's a cold and rainy start to the day. it's going to stay cold and windy through the afternoon feeling like mid-20s in the district. feels like 18 right now at dulles. it's going to stay feeling colder than the actual temperature through the day. lake-effect snow showers have managed to blow in near the district and up through poolesvill. that's where we have a line where we could see light snow or flurries. 42 for the high and windy. >> thank you, sheena. another local news update for you in 25 minutes.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, white house turmoil. less than 48 hours after dropping his national security adviser, the president says this. >> general flynn is a wonderful man. >> blaming the media for his failure. >> i think he's been treated very, very unfairly by the media. as i call it, the fake media. >> as congress asks for an investigation into possible intelligence leaks, we're live at the white house. plus, mvp. our most valuable puppy. >> good, good, good. >> charlie steals the show at his first basketball game, taking center court, enjoying the action and even making some new friends.

>> he's learning how to be a service dog for a veteran. ♪ roxanne and behind the scenes with sting. >> for me, the most important element in any music is surprise. and so, a lot of people think, wow. we didn't expect that. >> natalie catches up with the music legend to talk about his 17th album, getting back to his roots, and the secret to his success. today, thursday, february 16th, 2017. 8:00 on this thursday morning, 16th day of february, 2017. hallie jackson joining us this morning, while savannah continues on maternity leave. you made it through the first hour. >> sadly, without a cool hat and feather boas. >> these ladies will share. no question about

natalie's conversation with sting. we love him. ♪ roxanne." >> i'm looking forward to the jill martin segment. pamper herself, yes, please. i'm looking forward to looking at why brownies are so yesterday. >> you look at these things. >> that elizabeth. >> we're going to get to all that. first, look at the headlines. here's your news at 8:00. >> i'm kristen welker at the white house. there's growing calls for reviews into security adviser, michael flynn. the inspector general is being asked to investigate the leaks that led to flynn's ouster. president trump suggests that others are responsible for flynn's downfall. overnight, a bipartisan call for action, following the resignation of michael

senate judiciary committee leaders writing a letter to the attorney general, and the fbi director, asking for a briefing on the matter. and seeking transcripts of flynn's intercepted calls with russia. president trump taking a different tact. >> general flynn is a wonderful man. >> reporter: defiantly saying it's the media's fault flynn resigned as national security adviser. >> i think he's been treated very, very unfairly by the media, as i call it, the fake media. >> reporter: the stunning remarks are the mr. trump has made since flynn's resignation, over revelations he misled the president, the vice president and others on discussing sanctions with the russian ambassador in december. >> the president is flirting with danger. >> reporter: and the campaign hacks with russia are hanging over the white house. >> if there are contacts between white house officials and russian officials, that is a big deal. >> reporter: a senior u.s. official says fbi investigators

campaign aides and business associates were in contact with russians during the campaign. but current and former officials tell nbc news, there's no evidence of collusion between the campaign and russia to interfere in the election. on wednesday, during a joint press conference, with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, president trump ignored questions about russia. but mr. trump played up what appeared to be warming relations with israel. >> i think we're going to make a deal. >> reporter: the meeting marked by melania trump's first appearance as first lady since the inauguration. after four decades of bipartisan support for a palestinian state side-by-side with israel, known as the two-state solution, mr. trump saying he is open to a one-state option. >> i'm looking at two-state and one-state. and i like the one that both parties like. >> reporter: but this morning, the young trump administration

labor secretary pick andy puzder withdrawing his nomination, after politico obtained footage where puzder's ex-wife described allegations of domestic abuse. >> he vowed revenge. he said, i will see you in the gutter. this will never be over. you will pay for this. >> reporter: puzder has denied allegations made in the tape. they came during a heated divorce. and his ex-wife has recanted. as for the flynn controversy, the president is again today blaming leaks. tweeting, leaking and illegal classified leaking has been a big problem in washington for years. failing "new york times" and others must apologize. and so, it continues. matt? >> all right, kristen welker. thanks very much. going to give you the latest on the oroville dam crisis in northern california. many forced to evacuate homes have returned. but some are staying only long enough to pack up t

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traumatic breakup? >> everybody at some point. >> feeling down and out. and some friend comes up, and says, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? >> it's hard to believe at the time. >> a new study has found that short trauma or stress does help your body create stronger cells that are better for stressful situations down the road. they equate this for weight lifting, where you lift and you break down muscle fibers that heal even stronger. after a breakup, after stress, are you stronger the next time? >> you don't want to hear it then. timing is everything. you listen to kelly clarkson. it's still fresh. >> and what's short? >> four years later, you're stronger. >> are you stronger or just like carson where you build emotional walls around yourself? >> i don't think -- >> that's what matt lauer will do. here's one for all of you. carson, this is good for you. looking at your phones. you don't have time to look up.

check out what this town in the netherlands is doing. they're glowing strips on the ground, that tell you cross the road or hold off for the zombie people that are staring at the phones. some lawmakers says doesn't that reward bad behavior? it's enabling people to stop paying attention. >> if it stops you at the intersection. >> if you're so engrossed are you going to notice those? >> it will catch your eye. how many times have you been in your car and someone comes off of the curb. less than a year from the winter olympics. japan, in preparation for the 2020 olympic games. today marks the start of the country's electronics recycling program. the medals taken from the donated cell phones and cameras, you know what they will be used for? they will make the olympic medals. and athletes will be receiving. to make 5,000 medals about 8 tons of metal will be

a cool way to get the whole country involved in the games. >> athletes on the podium -- i got a call coming in. >> can you hear me now? spring cleaning is coming in. check your pockets before you donate things. a woman in california, giving a pile of old clothes to a collection city, including her husband's bright orange shirt. she was getting rid of it. he had $8,000 in cash hidden in the shirt pocket. why? he had been stashing the money for, he says, a surprise trip to italy with his wife. they ran back to goodwill. looked for the shirt. luckily for them, some good samaritans had it, got the cash. >> great cover story. >> they were all in 1s. >> and they were not sequential. why is it the guys have a different view of that story? >> speaking of

to "pop start." >> i'm going to go now. this train has to move forward, mr. lauer. you remember "love actually"? the film described the total agony of young love. have a look. >> the truth is, actually, i'm in it's the moment so many waiting for, a sequel. richard curtis is getting the old cast back together for a ten-minute sequel. first, it will be fun to see what the characters are up to 14 years later.

confirmed liam neeson, and the others. >> you had a weird reaction to that in the makeup room. >> i loved that movie. i don't want to know what they are doing 14 years later. i like the way it ended. but it's only for a good cause. >> only for 10 minutes. >> never before seen photos of marilyn monroe may claim to show the actress with a baby bump. photos july 1960 allegedly show monroe's secret pregnancy. long lost images taken by a woman noeb as monroe six, a fan club close to marilyn. the father was not husband arthur miller but french actor, hence the secrecy. the images were sold as part of the photographer's estate. probably the least likely bromance eve

ashton kutcher." on the hill to testify with human trafficking when senator mccain lightened things up with a joke. >> want to thank elisa and ashton. ashton, you're better looking in the movies. >> mccain saying he not only loved what ashton doing outside hollywood, he enjoys his movies. >> he's a smart guy, ashton kutcher. >> doing a good thing. >> thank you very much. mr. roker. >> show you what's going on. lake-effect snow. some remnant snow hanging around northern new england. but really other than these last couple snowstorms, things have been light over the last winter season as far as snow days. an inch or more, boston averages 11 of those, 7 in new york, philly, 6, washington, 5. look at this. boston coming the closest with 8 of them. northwest, snowy. 13 days

11, st. louis averages 8, only 9 in minneapolis, detroit 9 and chicago looking at 11 days at one inch or more. today mild afternoon heavy plains, mountain snow pacific northwest, northern california. windy and a little chillier in the northeast but beautiful weather through the gulf coast. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. we have some snow showers that have blown with some breezy winds. right now 34 feels more like 25. don't be surprised if you do see those passing snow showers. mostly north and west of the district. if we zoom in here, we do have some right around d.c. up near poolesvill, bethesda as well. this morning it's cold enough to support that feeling like the mid to low 20s. some areas feeling like teens. 50 tomorrow. over the week, 60s returned. >> don't forget, check us out on sirius xm cel

tomorrow mark calendarers, don and madge show, executive producers dish all. 2:00. that's right. time stands still at 2:00. >> al, thank you very much. day four of our week long series, where are they now? talk show titans. f our "where a they now talk show titans." maury povich, you know him well, he's been interviewing guests for 26 years. and with 4,500 shows under his belt, he's going strong. >> let's talk about his appetite. >> reporter: maury povich and his tabloid tv guests have been a controversial staple on daytime television since 1991. >> they aren't fooling anyone. >> this is what's going in. >> reporter: husband to connie chung, povich was a news anchor in the '80s. later hosting "a current affair," before landing his own daytime tv talk show. >> i'm ready for the long haul. >> reporter: early episodes, featuring quintuplets and le

provocative guests and paternity tests. >> in the case of 3-month-old aaron, bill, you are not the weather. >> what? >> reporter: hundreds of big reveals later, maury remains a daytime tv titan. 26 seasons and counting. maury povich, good morning to you. a trip down memory lane. >> my wife is going to be amazingly wonderfully accepting of you as interviewing me because she loves you so much. >> that's a sweet note to start off on. i want to talk about your history here. you've been doing this for a long time. 50 years. you started in local news. why did you shift into the paternity tests? >> i think anybody -- i always felt constricted doing news. if you're reporting, you only have 1:30. if you're anchoring, you introduce the particular piece. i wanted to do more. i'm a story teller. everybody in you b

we feel constrained when we have to give it up after 1:30. so, i can now tell stories for ever and get these results. and everything is done within 12 or 15 minutes. and it's perfect. >> you talk about results. obviously, results of paternity tests has been one of the staples of your show. >> yes. >> you're doing it now? >> yes. >> are you sick of it yet? maybe i'll get away of this thing going? >> i don't think so. i think every story has its unique quality. and so, when i do these paternity tests, everybody goes through their own stuff. and so, therefore, i can tell these stories. and each story has its own moments. and the best part about it is there's a beginning, there's a middle, there's conflict, there's drama and there's a result. >> plenty of conflict. plenty of drama. you've been doing this for decades. you're number one syndicated talk show. >> the people who write your bay checks own my show. >> do you find

outrageous the guests get, the better the rating? >> the dna testing, the lie detectors, those are signature shows. and months like this, sweeps month, those are the themes that work. >> if we logon to your site, you have casting calls out for people who are serial cheaters, grandmothers who dress too sexy for their age, people wanting to confront a family member about their drinking. are these people legitimate? or in the age of reality tv, do you think folks are signing up and telling stories to get on your air? >> i think my people are tame next to the people you cover every day. think about that. we could bring out lie detector tests for the people you have to cover every day. >> what's the craziest moment on your show? >> probably the most surprising moment was when, i'm doing a dna test. this woman is accusing a guy of being father of her twins. and i never know the answer, the result, until i open up the envelope. >> and that's intentional, right? >> i never

did it, i said, i don't want to know. i open up the envelope. and he's the father of one but not the other. and that was impossible to me at the time. until my staff told me that with fraternal twins, you can have two fathers, it's a million to one shot. it's happened twice on my show. >> whose reaction is more stunned when that happens? yours or the father's? >> everybody who saw that moment was absolutely startled. >> you have said the older you get, the younger your audience gets, you think? >> yeah. it's crazy. the researchers, i'll tell you. one political researcher, frank luntz. >> pollster. >> came up to me and said, he uses my show as an introduction to his focus groups on how people can change their minds after they see a particular

>> he thinks the way i interview my guests, the way i talk to my guests, that all of a sudden, there's a lot of conflict, and in the end, there is some kind of sympathy. and he wants to know if that's possible with political candidates. >> you mentioned at the top. this is my first show here. you've done 5,000 of them in your time. how do you keep it exciting, maury? how do you not get board? you're talking about things that are full of conflict, you've been doing it again and again. >> if you have the energy, if you have the curiosity, if you want to -- just like anybody running for political office, you knock on a door, you want them to open it up, you want them to welcome you into their homes, sit down on the couch, have dinner with them. and that's the key to any host. >> full of energy, thank you so much for being here. really appreciate it. tell your wife we said hello. >> connie will be so excited. >> we'll wrap up

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>> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. good morning, 8:26 now on this thursday february 16th. i'm aaron gilchrist. right now we'll start with a check on the morning commute. melissa mollet in first4traffic. >> good morning. outer loop before american legion, a crash in the left lane. we are seeing some slowdowns there. inner loop slow through that area as well. inbound key bridge before m street, a little snowfall northwest, that crash in the right lane should be out of the way soon. westbound 28 at the mouth of moncacy road. you can still get by. >> melissa, thank you. a check on the forecast. a little snow falling right now. stay with us.

hey, good thursday morning. we have snow falling across part of the area, even around the district. you can see with live camera. first thing you need to know, cold and win, is lated snow showers, warmer

no big cooldown after today. here are those snow showers moving in from the great lakes. it is windy and cold. there you see it right around the district. later today feeling even colder, aaron. >> sheena, thank you.

♪ roxanne back, now, 8:30 on this thursday morning. it is february 16th, 2017. the sun is shining brightly here in rockefeller plaza. you remember cutler hall of ohio university. named after you? >> great, great, great grandfather founded o.u. nice to see you. we have hallie jackson while savannah continues on maternity leave. charlie is here. charlie had a big night recently. >> not just for fun, too. went to a basketball game in brooklyn. we'll tell you about it later. part of his puppy with a purpose

>> and did you hear music coming in? sting. one of his biggest fans is natalie morales, talking about his legendary career, his secret to his hits and why he's getting back to his rock roots. >> big fan. also, jill martin is here with "steals and deals." and speaking of treats, making brownies in two ways. >> these are going to all right. let's see what we have for you starting with today. we are looking at the weekend outlook, flooding rains throughout much of california. record highs in the central plains. beautiful weather along eastern seaboard. showers down through the gulf. saturday record highs continue around the ohio river valley. heavy rain due to southwest snow into the mountains pacific northwest. sunny skies along east coast. sunday -- sunday! -- thunderstorms move into texas. mountain snows in the rockies, cascades, inner mountain

upper mississippi river valley. plenty of sunshine in the southeast, mid-atlantic states as well. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. well, it's a windy, cold morning. the wind is evening blowing in some snow showers from the great lakes. expect that to last right around the beltway for a little while longer. near the district, alexandria, mt. vernon near poolesvill as we're seeing snow falling right now. just light snowfall. 25 is what it feels like in the district here at dulles, so feeling like upper teens. later today 42 degrees, breezy and cold. we'll see more sunshine later today. mid-60s across the week and unseasonably warm again. >> that's your latest weather. make sure you get your weekend weather you need, check out weather channel on cable. "today's" music pro file is created with citi, which launched citi sound vault, a new music platform

visit citi private pass.com to learn more. gordon sumner left home with $5 to his name, and a couple of really good songs. >> a couple. >> 40 years later, the world knows him as sting. one of the most successful stars in music history. >> natalie was lucky enough to catch up with him. natalie, good morning. >> hey, guys. good morning. this was a bucket list for me because i'm a huge sting fan. we met sting at a citi sound vault concert, at the hollywood palladium. and he moved, when it comes to being a rock star, age is just a number. sometimes the best way to complete a journey is to simply go back to the beginning. ♪ you don't want to see me again ♪ >> reporter: and with the release of his 17th album, "57th and 9th" sting is doing just that. commemorating the album by embarking on a world tour. playing intimate

this citi sound vault show. you're doing intimate rock tours. what is it like now? >> i'm playing a lot of the venues i played at the beginning of my career. and i have more vivid memories of those clubs and dance halls than i do of, you know, sports spa stadiums, or arenas. but the club, like the palladium, has a specific and vivid memory for me. >> reporter: this new album, you're back to your rock roots. >> i don't think i ever went away from rock 'n' roll. i sing and play rock 'n' roll every night in my working life. i agree, for the last ten years, i've been making more esoteric music. >> reporter: what's the

>> reporter: yeah? >> we love each other. when she comes into a room, the room lights up for me. >> reporter: she is a constant, as musically, sting continues to change his tune. >> for me, the most important element in any music is surprise. and so, a lot of people think, wow. didn't expect that. so, already, for me, that's a success. >> reporter: surprise. what is the surprise? a new sound? >> within the songs, if you look carefully, there's subtle messages. >> reporter: messaging about climate change, immigration, and mortali mortality. "50,000" you wrote that after prince passed away. we lost prince, david bowie, glenn frey. is this you looking at mortality? >> how can they die? they're immortal. and we're not. all o a

and it enriches your life if you say, i have a limited amount of time on the earth. and i'm going to make use of it, in a good way. >> reporter: perhaps the best example of this is sting's recently oscar-nominated song, "empty chair." a song inspired by jim foley, that he sang at the reopening of the bataclan in paris. you performed on the anniversary of the shootings, 130 people killed. >> i knew it would be a difficult to balance two separate things. one, respect for the survivors that were there. respect for some of the relat e relatives of the victims. and we need to reassert our right to play music and enjoy music and gather together in safety. >> you've done so much.

producing album after album. what is next for you? >> keep doing it, is something that i want to maintain. but also, freedom. a freedom to make choices. ♪ every breath you take >> reporter: the freedom to savor every breath he takes. and ever so gracious with each performance, sting is all about giving his fans, like me, a night they will never forget. right. he said i was good. i got to say thanks to my editor, who is very careful about the sound that he used in my performance there. although, you guys have the goods. i know you do. >> i don't know if it's the editor or the sound man that didn't turn the mic on. >> i used to love that song. >> reporter: there's a lot of my mic in there. i saw more of that. >> did you hear what al said? he said, i used to love that

by the way, you can see more from my night with sting on our website. hopefully they with careful with their audio, as well, on today.com. guys, he was so generous and so lovely. >> and you were having a blast, natalie. that was fantastic. >> carson and i were talking, way up in the list of my favorite groups and performers. >> police, sting, yeah. >> so good. >> until that moment, maybe. they went from five to seven for me. kidding. up next, do you need a reason to treat yourself? don't miss the special "steals and deals" that jill has lined up. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back with an all-new "steals and deals." if you're looking to treat yourself -- who is not? -- you should enjoy this. >> jillar

complete with shopping bags on the floor here. good to see you. >> good to see you. so many times we have gifts for other people. but it's important to take care of yourself. starting with, nice to be comfy and cozy but in style. you get the shirt and the sweat pants on today.com. we have all of the different combinations. if you feel it, it's super soft. >> this will be my outfit tomorrow. >> celebrity fans are jessica biel, mila kunis and jessica simpson. >> would you wear that on a saturday, out to be errands and things? >> i do. and in style is showing it with heels. it's not my style. but everybody knows the trend right now. >> that's good savings. that's great. >> and if you need somebody to carry your stuff. >> careful of the shopping bag. it's a boutique. >> this is a

double as a diaper bag or a travel bag. metallic is on-trend right now. and great as an accessory if you don't want to wear it with an outfit. travel bag and diaper bag. and very light, because women fill it. the retail is $510. and the deal is $89. that's 83% off. >> careful of the shopping bag. let's go on to jewelry. monogram-type jewelry. chains of different lengths. and colors, initials "a" to "z." >> that's an "h." these are circle monogram necklaces. they're gold plated. celebrity fans include carrie underwood, j. lo and kate hudson. you can wear your own initial, your child's initial, anday

initial. the retail $130. the deal, $39 at 70% off. >> these are on-trend. >> they are great for guests because they pack flat. if you have friends with initials. >> let's go over there. the shopping bag heurdles. the wish beauty bundle. it comes in this can. great if you want to put a bow on it. or a bow to yourself. four products. you get the body butter, the shave cream and the sugar scrub. retail is $70. the deal is $17.50. that's 75% off. my mother has a book club. she splits them up to give one to each person. >> that's cute. >> if you split it up. >> makeup next? >> the last thing is the makeup sets that retail $50 to $75. it's a choice of seven kits. there's dre

a lip set, an eye set, a bronzer set. all are explained on today.com. the retail $50 to $75. the deal, $15. that's up to 80% off. >> this would have been a great stocking stuffer in the holidays. it's the perfect thing far little sister. >> how often do women need to replace their makeup? does it go bad? >> i will put that online, actually. three to six months, depending on the makeup. if it uses a brush because you dip it in, it's three months. but i encourage you to wash your brushes with warm water and soap you have in the house. >> we have the sweat pants and shirt sets from nation ltd. handbags from anat marin. necklaces from nissa. the shish beauty bundle. and if you have questions, call jill at home. or go to our website, today.com. up next, a

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♪ we're back, now, 8:47, with "today food." today, it's all about brownies. looking for a gooey treat, put away the box mix because elizabeth highskull has a delicious recipe to try. >> there's so many people running around, talking about less is more. less is more. not the case when it comes to brownies, honey. more is more. >> we're making red velvet first. and then, going to mississippi mud. >> vanilla. red food coloring. eggs, flour, all your basic ingredients. melted this in a microwave. >> just the chocolate? >> with the

that's in there. we add our eggs. we want to do this one at a time. even though they've been cracked, and you can help me with this -- >> i'll pour? one at a time. mix that. and we add our sugar. >> just a touch of sugar. >> just a little bit. we'll continue to add our sugar. and then, we have our dry ingredients. >> okay. we have flour, baking powder and a little bit of salt. we will fold it in. we will fold this. and we will add our food coloring. >> you can take your time with that because you want to do this right. >> in the south, we love some food coloring. my grandmother, she used to dye punch at weddings to match the bridesmaids dresses. there's a reason we line this pan with foil. it will make it supersimple to get out. we'll spread that out. that will go into a 350-degree ovenor

>> and you make the icing. >> this is our cream cheese icing. we want to make sure that is very, very soft. just wait until it gets soft. i want you to add a little powders sugar to this. i know you don't like stuff on your suit. we need to go in -- go in slow or we'll have a big powders sugar mess. we'll add a little vanilla. a little bit of salt. >> i'm going to move you along. we know what is going to happen. you put it in that bag. >> grab it. let's get in touch with your softer side for a second. isn't that fun? i mean, really, is that not the best. >> let's look downstairs. how is that going? >> delicious. >> we're basically done. >> i could have red wine with this. >> how do you eat your brownie with a knife and fork. >> they're talking down there. complimenting you. >> basic brownie mix. we're going to add nuts to it. this is upsetting al. he has a thing about add

>> i do. >> it's my recipe. >> you have been warned, al. >> exactly. we have our foil-lined pan that will make it supersimple to get out. once it's cooked, we pull it out. we add our marshmallows and we go back in the oven and let it puff up a little bit. you'll see what i'm talking about. here are the marshmallows that are puffed. >> just the right amount of golden brown there. >> it's perfect. a few more nuts to the top. al is shuttering as we speak. that is our chocolate icing. you don't want to do too much. it can get a little messy. but there's no reason why we can't eat this brownie with a fork. that's beautiful. >> that's enough? >> no, no. come on, now. >> how do we like the mississippi mud brownies? >> it's gooey. it's stretching. >> isn't it wonderful?

>> anytime i can say mississippi in a brownie recipe. >> thank you so much. i'm going to dig into one of those. you can get the recipes at today.com/food. up in ex-what had our resident star charlie hitting the court at an nba game? first this, is "today" on nbc.

♪ 8:52. back with the newest add venture for our great friend and puppy, charlie. he's working hard to become an america's vet dog. >> and also a basketball star. this week, he took his training to a whole new level. >> on monday, charlie went from center stage here on studio 1a, to center court at an nba game. have a look. it was a big night for charlie. >> are you ready? want to go to your first game? >> our puppy with a purpose attended his first basketball game at the barclays center. the brooklyn nets versus the memphis grizzlies. and no surprise, charlie stole the show. >> charlie is a vet service dog from the "today" show. ♪ >> but our mvp was there for more

spotlight. the big game was part of his training. >> go to the basketball game is allowing him to become more reliable in his skill set. he is doing it in a environment that is loud and exciting. we want him to feel comfortable doing that for his future. >> while he was there, he warmed up with the players. he navigated crowds with ease. >> push. >> opened doors. scaled the stadium stairs at a steady pace, and provided emotional support in a busy environment. >> good. >> once charlie aced his skills, it was time for some fun. >> hi, charlie. >> he's learning how to be a service dog for a veteran. >> moving once again that our puppy with a purpose, is nothing short of an all-star. >> and charlie is here this morning, all tired out from his big adventure. olivia is here, as well. how is he doing? >> he's doing amazing. everything he gets at the

preparation for events like this. >> handled the crowds and everything. >> there's so much excitement and hustle that happens here at the "today" show, that it was the next logical step up in his training. >> the basketball game is probably a little louder than the noise on set. >> we make noise here, too, when we have the concerts and everything here. he had experience. it was a nice steppingstone in his career towards becoming a service dog. >> and looks like he got a terrific reaction from everybody. >> he did. he wins hearts no matter where he goes. >> he bought a beer and peanuts, too. >> beer here. >> just remind us where he is in the process right now. >> we're aiming to have him finished with his training around december. so, he's about halfway there. >> we get him for another year. >> yeah. >> just about. >> that's great. we love him. we love him. >> this is going to be -- that's not going to be easy, the day charlie leaves studio 1a. we love you, too.

>> exactly. >> you got a good game, too. that came down to the wire. were you watching? did you watch any of the basketball game? >> we actually went home and went to bed and missed the end. >> memphis won by three, i think. >> needed a good night's sleep. >> olivia, thank you. >> >> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. 8:56 is your time now on this thursday february 16th, 2017. good morning to you. i'm eun yang. right now we want a check on your morning commute with melissa mollet and first4traffic. morning, melissa. >> inner loop before brad okdoc road we have a crash in the left lane. 495 before beltway the crash on the shoulder. still seeing delays

southbound. westbound 28 mouth of moncacy road, still the overturned vehicle. should be out of the way soon. >> thanks, melissa. we'll check your forecast when we come back. stay with us.

blowing in some lake-effect snow showers. we've already seen snow falling through part of the area. light here through gaithersburg, we're seeing snow showers moving in currently. temperatures feel like the mid to low 20s. as we go through the day low 40s, 60s into the weekend, eun. >> news and weather any time in the nbc washington app. we'll see you in 25 minutes.

♪ this morning on "today's take," sara birallas is here. and last-minute travel deals for presidents day and a special surprise coming up right now. >> from nbc news, this is "today's take" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> you know, on a thursday morning, it's february 16th. we're halfway through winter. and yet, we continue to feel summer-like because of justin timberlake's "can't stop the feeling." this was the

>> love it. >> i don't know all the words. i know, dance, dance, dance. >> you know that, and you're good. >> he's feel-good royalty. our guest co-host is royalty on tv, alex park. alex park. >> thank you. >> you play the wild child on "the royals" on e! >> i do. >> are you, in fact, a wild child? >> in my own personal life? i mean, i feel like i would like to say that i am. and maybe, you know, in the earlier years, i was a little wild. >> when you were 13? >> when i was like 12. no. i mean, i wish, you know, i don't think anyone is as wild as her. she has calmed down in the recent season. she's not as -- >> spicey. >> for people who haven't seen it, we're going to show you a clip in a second. in ten seconds, how would you describe "the royals"? beside

ridiculously good-looking. >> thank you very much. >> how would you describe it? >> "the royals" is a modern-day royal family. just a bunch of people in a regular family at the center of a corrupt monarchy. >> wow. >> a lot of scandal. >> a lot of drama. >> how does that work, though, when you go home and you visit in england and there's already a group of royals. how do people feel about that? >> i don't know. the english? >> yeah. the real english? >> i think they're excited about it. it's like a nice escape for them. a fantasy. it's make belief. >> like our "scandal." >> it's been compared to that before. >> it's a nice comic relief. there's no pressure. it's not real life. >> by the way, tony goldwyn will be here on monday. >> major drama last week on the show, with your bodyguard

and off again boyfriend. let's take a look. >> yes. >> because i took a file of classified information and i gave it to a reporter. i did that because the reporter knew about my past and i was trying -- >> i'm leaving soon. after the coronation. i'm going to be someone more than a princess. i'm leaving this behind, including you. >> i'm trying to tell you that i did what i did to protect you. >> it doesn't matter. it truly doesn't matter. i can't do this anymore. any of it. i don't want to and i'm not going to. >> even the bodyguards are good-looking. >> i told you. >> there's a process with the help in the palace. >> does everybody on the show, all the guys have that three-day growth? >>

that's a requirement. >> i don't know how they do that. >> it's a lot of upkeep. >> a lot of work being a royal. >> i never heard of a three-day growth. is that what it's called? >> the three days, just perfect. >> what is this for you? >> this is more than three days. here, i'm clean shaven. if i let it go for three days, i look like a hobo. >> you could go on "the royals," the uncle that comes into town. >> the black royals. i remember them. yeah. >> we need you. >> that's right. >> you know who your father is yet in. >> yes. >> okay. >> yeah. >> things change at a rapid pace. >> they do. >> if you follow the theory of how everybody looks, i would have to be played by idris allbau allbauaielba. >> i need a stunt

>> i have something else that might lead you coming into the show. being that -- >> that's right. you got big news. >> yeah. >> i could fit into. >> this is like you led me to it. >> all right. >> this is exclusive. >> okay. >> here it is. so, we're going to do a season four of "the royals." >> yes. >> al is going to be it. he is my grandfather. >> king roker xii. >> don't get your nickers in a exist, eh? and we got a sneak peek of sunday's season finale. let's take a look, eh? >> i need you to understand. >> here's what i understand -- you and i were always the spares. this was always robert's destiny. as far as i can tell, something has changed. >> i've changed. me. >> yeah, i think you have changed,

>> and he shaved, too. wow. what's going on there? >> after a scene, do you have to -- >> you have to shake it off. go outside. get a little fresh air. vapor spray. >> and you're ready for the next. "the royals" airs on our sister network, e! sundays, 9:00, 10:00 central. if you haven't seen it, it's good. >> just so happens, we have a "royals" game all planned. it's not "today's take" unless there's a game. we are calling this battle royale. >> and there's props. >> we buzz in, blowing the regal horns. especially if your royalty is at a mets game. it doesn't even work. all right. >> this could get weird. >> set in

royals-centric show won this year's golden globe for best drama? >> "the crown." >> yes. >> is that right? >> very good. >> only one i know. i just guessed. >> finish the lyric to this 2013 hit -- >> hold up. ♪ ♪ tigers on a gold leash >> here it is. >> come on. >> you have to blow first. no fair. >> okay, go. >> that was fantastic. ♪ we'll never be royals >> ding, ding. >> yes. name the royal-themed movie from the following screen shot here. >> oh. >> "princess diaries." >> you didn't blow your horn.

ricola. "princess diaries." plenty of actresses have won an award, including helen mirren, judi dench and kate blanchett. who was the most recently one in 2010. >> who recently played a royal in 2010? >> colin firth in "the king's speech." >> great movie. >> one more. what royal-themed show, with a princess saying i do what i want, and right now, i want to do this. >> wow. that's good. >> alex. wait. your character name. >> "the royals," absolutely correct. >> alex? >> yeah. >> which one? >> that was spectacular. >> jerry, crown

>> what do you win? >> yes. >> i always wanted to do this. elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist. >> looks like you're a margarine commercial. >> really? >> imperial margarine. you have to be of a certain age to remember that. you take a bite and a crown showed up on your head. >> some people know. i do country crock. >> those who are old like me, know that. we have a treat outside. an ice sculptor is out there working something for us. his work is featured in central park at the central park ice festival. he will be out there all morning long. we will reveal the product at the end of the show. >> that's cool. >> you can also follow along. check out our "today's take" facebook page for a special facebook live ice, ice, baby.

kiss? >> i mean -- >> okay. just a rhetorical question. about an hour ago. oscar winner, nicole kidman, does. wait until you hear what she was doing when it happened. and head to "today's take" facebook page, watching our ice sculpture in action. and tomorrow, a special facebook live page,

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we're back with more of "today's take." our guest co-host from "the royals," alex park. they say you never forget your first kiss. same for nicole kidman. she said, i'm watching "the shining." we're playing hookie from school and i had my first kiss watching "the shining." >> "the shining." and we did a few other things other than kiss, too. don't ask. >> goodness me. >> did she say how old? >> i want to know what the other things were. >> in school. >> i wondered what age. middle school, high school. >> probably middle school. >> is that typical? >> i'm thinking "the shining." >> that's good. >> you remember your first kiss? >> i do. it was in third grade. >> third grade? >> well, it was like a peck on the cheek. i think that

>> it does. >> third grade? >> yes. >> then, it was a long drought after that. went a long time. long, long time. long time. >> 42. >> something like that. >> your turn. >> me? >> i'm trying to run out of time. >> okay. i think mine was in the fifth grade. >> fifth grade. >> at school. and it was at school, at launch time. >> where were the teachers? >> they were not around. >> just leaving the kids to fend for themselves. >> each person at lunch, get it done. >> i agree. >> get it done? >> just like did it. >> it's true. i remember, i was in middle school. this makes me nervous. everybody in wichita was watching. middle school, seventh grade. i was terrified. >> how did you know it was coming? >> you know. >> you know. >> i knew it would be quick. i was square. i practiced on my teddy bear. really

>> when the time came, okay, it was time to part ways. i was like -- and then, i opened my eyes and it was over. >> that was it? >> who was better? the teddy bear or the guy? >> i'm not saying a word. that person might be around somewhere. >> in january, you may remember, i know you remember everything we tell you. we announced the classic game of monopoly would be holding a vote to decide on the tokens of the future versions of the game. fans can choose from over 60 contenders. today, we have the worldwide exclue exclusive announcement on the first classic token that will be officially retired. drumroll, please -- very good. >> i'm sad. i hope it's not the thimble. i don't want it to be the hat. >> the race car. >> ready? >> it's the thimble. >> i like it --

it could escape. >> oh, man. >> if you take that one home, and put that on my thumb. >> that makes me sad. bye, thimble. >> it's in jail. >> i get it. >> the results will be revealed on world monopoly day, march 19th. go directly -- >> we're looking at it. >> thimble, what do you have to say? we take it to a close-up. i like it. we didn't put a mic >> let's show you what your weather is like for today. more wet weather in california unfortunately, pacific northwest. lake-effect snow and northern snow in new england. everywhere else looking pretty darn good. in fact record highs in the central and northern plains today. more sunshine down through florida. gorgeous day, lake-effect snow hanging around in northern new england. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> some lake-effect snow for us. not everybody but

supporting that feeling, mid to upper 20s through most of the area. it will stay windy and cold. there's that lake-effect snow moving in with breezy northwest wind. we still do have a few snowflakes falling near bethesda, gaithersburg, poolesvill as well. through the afternoon, 42 and early snow showers. otherwise breezy and cold. then we go into the week. look at the big warm-up saturday and sunday 60s. >> she's >> she released it. there you go. that's your latest weather. up next, how does a sunny getaway sound now? trips for the holiday weekend. plus a surprise for you viewers at home and our ice master on the plaza. don't forget, watch on facebook live on our facebook page, today's take right after these messages. cebook page, "today's ♪ ...just don't face. ♪ and i even got my own dance. ♪ ♪ the humpty dance is your chance ♪ ♪ to do the hump. humpty dumpty: the what? turbotax agent: hello mr. dumpty,

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i love the concord down there. it's an amazing to get fish buddies. >> i had those. where should you stay? >> stay at margaritaville resort. patron saint of key west. water sports. k >> you want fancier, how about miami? >> i'm biased. great beaches. a lot more, as well. the sea aquarium. the art museum. you can take walking tours, as well. and head over to coconut grove. a fantastic hotel. >> where do you like to stay? >> i like to stay at the senesta because it has a roof. it has a rooftop view across biscayne bay. a beautiful place. >> here's an interesting one. young harris, georgia. >> if you're an outdoorsy

this is a secret getaway in north georgia. it's the tallest mountain in georgia. you can see four states on a good day from there. you can hike around and connect to the appalachian trail. you want to get somebody that's outdoorsy, but not overrun, gret destination. >> great place to say, the valley resort. just $189 this weekend. ten miles of hiking trials. you can ride on horses. >> out west. crested butte, colorado. what does that offer this time of year? >> it is the place to snow. 34 1/2 inches of snow every february. but also, this is a bit like aspen. it was an old mining town. victorian houses. >> and to stay? >> you stay at the crested butte mountain resort. it's walkable to the ski lifts. and indoor

pools, which is what i'm looking for. >> mark, thanks. hold on. we have sheinelle and alex out on the plaza with more exciting news. guys, take it away. >> good morning. who wants a trip? good morning. okay. anybody want to go to key west, florida? key west, florida? key west, florida? you're going to two tickets to key west, florida. okay. and you, have won a trip to young harris, georgia. >> you have to take your own suitcase. >> al, over to you. i can't hear anything. >> all right. here we go. first of all, we want to thank senesta coconut grove, miami. and crested butte resort. two three-night stays with round trip

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♪ >> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. good morning, it's 9:26 now on this thursday february 16th. i'm aaron gilchrist. our headline this morning, don't be surprised if you find your favorite restaurant is closed or there are fewer workers at some businesses where you shop. immigrants and supporters taking part in a protest called day without immigrants. it's happening in d.c. and cities across the country. part of the goal is to show opposition to president trump's immigration policy. thousands of workers in d.c. will get up to eight weeks of family paid leave. mayor bowser allowed to take effect without her signature. still needs a review by congress. a look at the forecast after the break. stay with us.

today is a cold and windy day. it's feeling 10 degrees colder than actual temperature right now. 34 but feels like 24 outside and the wind is going to stay with us today is also blowing in snowflakes near bethesda, northern part of the district currently. today 42 for a high but feeling like 30s into the weekend. we're much warmer, 60s on sunday. could see a sprinkle butst

feeling like spring even on monday. aaron. >> sheena, thank you. get the latest news and weather any time. open nbc washington app. see you here in 25 minutes.

you know her for starring in rom-coms, but now, malin ackerman is wrapped up in greed and money. >> she is wrapped up in "billions" playing a loyal wife and protector of her family. >> it's good. here's a sneak peek from the season two premiere. >> how does a mother passing by know more than her? >> i can't administer serious medication because of some rich lady -- >> stop talking. topher, i'm not leaving my kids in the care of this idiot. do you have to do it now? >> i need a licensed nurse on premises at all

>> hey, mo. it's lara. i know you're working nights. but i need your help. can you do a shift at the horace school right now? you're the best. my cousin will be here in 45 minutes. i'll cover until then. fully licensed. bye. >> end scene. >> wow. >> she doesn't mess around. >> you are fierce. >> long pause. >> perfect. >> just for dramatic effect. >> are you like this in real life? >> 100%. just like that. >> no. i'm a kill 'em with kindness kind of gal. she's a kill 'em gal. we go about things a little differently. i will protect my family fiercely. but it looks very different. >> the show

you have an all-star cast. it seems like a fun cast. >> it's a wonderful cast. it's one of the reasons i signed on, aside from the brilliant writing. for me, it felt like a hit. but you never know. you can read a script and it's wonderfully written. you never know how it comes together. i'm happy it's doing really well. i'm happy to be on a show that's gotten a second season. never happened before for me. that's a step in the right direction. >> i'm a huge fan of yours. >> thank you. >> i watch all of your comedic roles and your films. was it different playing a serious, badass character like that? >> it is. i love my comedy, for sure. >> you're very good at it. >> and i would love to go back to it, of course. this was a nice challenge. and i was looking for something a little different i could sink my keith into a chara

and she really is an intriguing character to play because she's tough, she's hard, she also has this -- she represents the nurture in the show because she's all about family. and it's family values. it was a nice culmination to play this powerful, strong woman, who is equal to her husband and mutual respect. he's a strong character. and just a lovely -- damian lewis, yeah. >> your 3-year-old son, sebastian, a real cutie. and you're swedish. are you teaching him about your culture? i mean, malin sounds like a dresser at ikea. >> i might ask them to name a dresser after me, al. that would be lovely. i'm trying to continue the swedish. it's difficult because i've lived in canada since i was 2. my preferred language is now english. but he's shown a massive interest in swedish.

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>> and she's here today to make a big announcement her fans are going to love. sa sara, it is good to see you. >> and kudos for the set. one of the most charming sets. >> that's why we're thrilled. we love having you here. it was a perfect excuse to have pie. in "waitress" they bake pie. but we have this pie purse. you're going to make a special announcement about the next actress in your play. >> i'm here to reveal who is stepping into the role. >> the music you wrote. >> you almost hear your voice when you're sitting in the audience. it has your sound. >> it does. >> it must have taken a lot to pick this person. >> it was a grueling decision. >> tough shoes to fill. >> oh, my god. i had no idea. >> oh, my

it's sara bareilles. >> what? i didn't sign up for this. >> my gosh. >> yes. i'm going in. i'm going into the show. >> i always thought, why isn't sara bareilles in this show? why did it take so long? >> jessie mueller was in the show. and she originated the role. and i have to give her so many incredible accolades because she has been an absolute amazing gift to the show. and now, i get to carry on the legacy. and this show can't get rid of me. it's been the love of my life. the last four years have been totally dedicated to it. as we launch our national tour and now, i get to step into the show. >> sara, this is going to be big. don't you feel it? >> for people who hasn't had a chance to see "waitress" on broadway, you go in and they have pie. you can have pie. all kinds of pie. i was like, ooh, i'm going to do

oreo cookie in a jar. you have oreo cookie pie in a jar. do you wait? >> i will wait. >> my oreo cookie pie was gone before it got started. it was fantastic. >> has this been a dream of yours to be on broadway? >> my entire life. i grew up doing musical theater. i learned that i loved performance was on a community theater. yeah. that's me in "charlotte's web." very proud. in humboldt county, where i grew up, at the ferndale repertory theater. that was my big dream, to be on stage. >> congratulations. >> really exciting. >> are we going to have another album coming soon? >> working on it. >> suddenly, there's a golf tournament. >> i am working on it. i'm writing right now. and hopefully, before the end of the year, we'll have new music for you guys. >> when will you have time

that? >> i'm going to skip sleeping this year. i'll sleep next year. >> so overrated, that sleep. we're so thrilled, sara. thanks for bringing us the news and the pie. >> we can eat this. >> and you can see sara in "waitress" o >> all right. we're going to go do weather. okay. just want to make sure we get this all right. got your pie here. got your pie. wouldn't it be great if we could have a pie fight? i'm channeling soupy sales, god rest your soul. weekend outlook, record highs in the plains, we're looking at flooding rains through california. beautiful weather along the east coast. saturday the record highs make

looking at wet weather through lower mississippi river valley. heavier into the southwest with sunshine continuing east. sunday -- sunday! -- the eastern third of the country looking good with record highs continuing around upper mississippi river valley. that's what going on around the country, here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. well, it is windy and cold this morning. it's going to stay windy and cold all day today. temperatures are feeling like mid to low 20s. feeling like 29, now 24 is what it feels like in the district, 20 in gaithersburg. we have some lake-effect snow showers that have blown into the area. some flurries or very light snowflakes falling in bethesda, also around the district. as we go through the day, 42 for high temperature, feeling like 30s with wind, 60s by the weekend. >> did you smell this? >> yeah. >> you're going to steal my pie. >> that's your latest

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what is the key? it's you. everything in one place, so you can travel the world better. so, your child decides to get artistic and color all over your wooden table. >> or you spilled red wine all on the carpet. >> no worry. we show you what to do and not to do. >> thanks for having me. we have all been there. we all made the mistakes. our kids made the messes for us to clean. >> or yourself. >> i know. >> this is a common masterpiece. your kid gets creative. and all over your dining room table or kitchen table. >> how do we get it off? >> the first reaction is to reach for the

you want to get some dish soap and water. warm water. and you're going to rub it in and do this. the reason is, harsh cleaning products can strip the finish off of your stuff. exactly. >> i go for the orange cleaner. >> right. you would try to do that. but it might ruin your stuff. and these are expensive pieces of furniture. you might do more harm than good. that's an easy thing to do. >> this is the story of my life. i say i won't buy anymore play-doh. but you go to the dollar store. and it's everywhere. >> like candle wax. >> this is a scenario, where you might want to pour a bunch of cleaning supplies on there. you don't want to get the play-doh wet. the best play to clean play-doh. is to give it a feel. you're going to use a coarse brush. and you brush it off into little pieces. it will take some elbow greece. >> get someone with muscle

all? >> not wet at all. you can use the brush. you can pick pieces off and scrub it out. >> moms everywhere thank you. >> of course. >> now, a little grown-up problem. you might have done it to your own couch or someone else's. so, what you want to do, definitely don't let it sit. the worst mistake you can make is to let it sit and dry. you want to treat it when it's wet. sop up as much as you can. >> makes me cringe. >> i know. and then, the best cleaning to use is not typical cleaning products. one-to-one mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide. >> you want to dip it in. one part

hydrogen peroxide. >> a cream coach. >> 30 seconds. >> one more. >> wow. i'm impressed. >> boots, so gross in the city with water stains. you're going to take a banana peel. and wipe it off. it shines your shoes and conditions it. >> and has a nice scent. >> we're out of time. >> you smell like bananas. >> to shine your shoe. this is amazing. all right. just ahead, we've been waiting all morning long. our one-of-a-kind ice sculpture, is moments away from being revealed. this is "today" on nbc.

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here. first of all, good morning. >> good morning. >> are we ready for the big reveal? >> yes. >> i hear al's not here. >> he is now. >> he's here in spirit. >> here he is. he's right there. >> yeah. >> that's incredible. >> my partner, joe, out here. made the logo. >> wow. >> and that is insane. how long did it take you to make it? >> been here all morning, putting this thing together. you know. whipped it out. >> how long have you been doing this? these ice sculptures. how did that happen? you said, i want to create something. >> it's a chance, an opportunity, and a random connections that brought me working with ice. my father was an ice sculptor. i played around growing up playing with ice. and i am making sculptures all around new york city. >> what is your favorite one that you ever made? >> my favorite ones are all the public installations thate'

last year, we worked with barney's new york, where we created the holiday display windows into a fully functioning ice studio. and one of us was inside creating sculptures throughout, and sharing with people on madison avenue. >> thank you for sharing your art with us. >> you want to put this on? the finishing touch. >> the finishing touches, al. all right. >> a job well done. thanks. >> thanks so much. and, we're back after your local news have a great day.

>> announcer: this is a "news 4 today" newsbreak. 9:57 is your time now on this thursday february 16th, 2017. good morning to you, i'm eun yang. news 4, big german discount grocery chain taking steps to open a store in our area. ledo's in fredericksburg, virginia. the washington business journal also reports other stores planned in college park and sootla sootland, maryland. they strapped maryland in

check your fitzpatrick with meteorologist sheena par seen. hey, sheena. >> most of the day with windy conditions but temperatures are feeling like mid to upper 20s. it's a cold one out there, topping out low 40s, feeling like 30s. we do rebound back into the 60s and unseasonably warm weekend, eun. >> sheena, thank you. coming up on news 4 midday, we'll have the details on special sendoff.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi. >> hey, everybody. thirsty thursday. february 16th. jenna bush hager is in for our beautiful hoda who is having a wel well-deserved break. that's "cold" by maroon five. >> do you like this song? >> yeah. >> what is this? flamengo or something. >> red hot mama. >> is it a little too low? >> it's a bit much and inappropriate for the morning but what the heck.