good morning. the reset? >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. and believe once more in america. >> president trump strikes a decidedly different tone in his first address to congress. >> the time for small thinking is over. the time for trivial fights is behind us. >> is this new version of mr. trump here to stay inis his agenda heavy on jobs, healthcare reform and national security ambitious or overpromising? >> everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. every problem can be solved. >> this morning, reaction from both sides as

mike pence and senate minority leader chuck schumer join us. deadly out break. tornados cut swaths of destruction across the midwest. three people killed, homes destroyed. these cars blown off an interstate. the severe weather moving east with 106 million people in its path. uber awkward. the ceo of the ride service caught on camera getting into a heated argument with one of his own drivers. >> you drop the prices. >> yes, you did. >> his brutally honest apology. why he says it's time for him to grow up, today, wednesday, march first, 2017. good morning, welcome to

first address to a joint session of congress. big moment, big opportunity and kind of a different side to mr. trump. >> everybody is talking about the tone and how different it was from the tone of the inaugural address just about a month ago. of course, the president's speech is our top story this morning. mr. trump spoke for a little bit more than an hour, outlining his vision for the country. while defending his administration's controversial policies with that noticeably softer tone. our political team is ready to break it down. we'll get reaction from vice president mike pence, and one of the top democrats on capitol hill, senator chuck schumer. let's talk with nbc's peter last at the white house. >> reporter: aides a celebrating the speech as a grand slam. they're supposed to do that. the reviews have been positive because the speech was traditional. many branding it the best of mr. trump's short political career. the president calling on democrats and republicans to work with

reinvest in america. in president trump's first address to congress, a familiar america first theme but a strikingly more measured tune. >> i'm here to deliver a message of unity and strength and it's a message deeply delivered from my heart. >> reporter: the president out of the gate denouncing recent threats to jeweish centers and schools as well as last week's murder of an indian man. >> we may be a nation divided on policies we stand united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms. >> reporter: hours after signaling what would be a major policy shift, an openness to a pathway of legalization for undocumented immigrants. a vague promise of immigration reform. >> real and positive immigration reform is possible. >> reporter: mr. trump ordering the department of homeland security to create a new office

committed by immigrants. drawing loud growns from democrats. >> reporter: the offipresident n vowing to replace the imploding obamacare disaster. >> obamacare is exploding and we must act to protect all americans. >> reporter: mr. trump offering an optimistic message. >> everyone that is broke in in our country can be fixed. every problem can be solved. >> reporter: his remarks distinctly nationalistic on schools. >> education is the civil rights issue of our time. >> reporter: trade. >> we must create a level playing field for american companies and our workers. >> reporter: and infrastructure. >> the time has come for program

>> reporter: the president's hour long address cast by the white house as unifying and revealing the depth of partisan divisions exist. the congressional women wearing white. on foreign policy mr. trump was restrained but forceful. >> we are taking strong measures to protect our nation from radical islamic terrorism. >> reporter: the night's most poignant poemoment. the president's praise for a slain navy s.e.a.l. killed earlier this year in yemen. his widow overwhelmed by emotion. >> i just spoke to our great general mattis, just now, who we confirm, and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid. that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will

the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. >> reporter: the bipartisan ovation lasting for nearly two minutes. that was a powerful moment last night. president trump was much more disciplined, largely steering clear of the controversies that have weighed heavily on his presidency. no mention of russia, a single criticism of the media. with white house officials here reveling in the reviews this morning, aides tell me the president's revised travel ban is being delayed. >> peter, thank you. chuck schumer is with us. i know it was a late night. >> good morning. >> before we get to the substance of the speech, let's talk about this decisive change in the president's tone. is this a kinder gentler donald trump? do you buy it? n

with this president, more than any other, his speeches are detached from reality. he and his campaign and even his inaugural speech he talks to the working people of america. for the last 40 days his actions have been on the side of the special interests. infrastructure. we haven't seen a plan. democrats for a month have put a plan on the schedule -- on the ground. he hasn't talked a thing about infrastructure. his advisors say next year. trade. he had great example to do something on trade. called cho called china a currency manipulator. education, medical -- >> senator -- >> one more. the swamp. he's going to clean the swamp when he has a cabinet of billionaires and wall street -- >> that brought a groan -- let

let us get back on unity. you didn't find a lot of reasons to stand and cheer. give me one thing where you found yourself saying yes, i can get behind him on that issue. >> he's given a whole lot of speeches. we've seen that the speeches and the reality don't match. i'll say yes when he comes up with something that helps working people and says i want to work with democrats -- >> in an hour, you didn't hear one thing that you can stand behind this morning? >> look, i was touched by the mention of the widow of the brave soldier who died in yemen and things like that. but, no. it's hard to see any place where the president actually has done something for working people. >> senator -- >> you know, a speech has a shelf life. people forgot his inaugural speech. he had 40 days, very difficu

like his speeches. i predict the same thing is going to happen. this speech will be forgotten in a day or two. where's the action? where's the actual doing things to help working people? that's what we want. >> let's talk about immigration reform. a big issue. he campaigned on it. he signaled an openness to a compromise. earlier in the day was reported to have said perhaps even a pathway for undocumented immigrants to have legal status, would that be sufficient for you to get a deal done? >> well, again, we've been to this movie before. this is the third time in the last month he has mentioned he might be for some kind of immigration reform. his advisors and base made him pull it back. it's so typical, the national reporters, he mentions this. his speech, tone is totally anti-immigrant. this is what america is up against. a president who says one thing bu

that's why his administration has such trouble. >> listening to all you're saying, doesn't it surprise you that a poll that says that seven in ten americans say they ended feeling more optimistic as opposed to less optimistic. >> speeches has a shelf life. everyone has forgotten his inaugural speech. he's got to do something. not for special interests as he's been doing but for working people. plain and simpsult. >> thanks to being with us. we'll hear from vice president mike pence joining lester in our next half hour. let's focus on the major take aways from the president's address with today's fact check. we turn to kristin welker, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. like most big speeches there was a lot of soaring rhetoric tuesday night. our fact check shows some of the president's statements didn't add up. including on some of

jobs and the economy. president trump laid out his vision for the country tuesday. one of his top promises creating more jobs. arguing millions are out of work. >> 94 million americans are out of the labor force. >> reporter: that figure may be overstated. right now the unemployment rate is just 4.8% with roughly 7 million looking for a job. the 94 million includes people who are not looking for work like students, stay at home parents and retired americans. still, mr. trump pushed forward on the issue of j creation. citing his recent call for construction of oil pipelines here in the united states. >> we have cleared the way for the construction of the keystone and dakota access pipelines. thereby creating tens of thousands of jobs. >> reporter: a look at the numbers tells a different story. the dakota access pipeline is nearly

the state department says keystone could create a maximum of 16,000 temporary direct jobs. the number of permanent jobs created due to the ystone pipeline is just 35. >> since my election, ford, fiat chrysler, intel, walmart have announced they will invest billions of dollars in the united states. and will create tens of thousands of new american jobs. >> reporter: the president taking credit for business decisions that were largely made prior to his election. and on his call to boost military spending by $54 billion. >> i am sending congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the defense sequester. >> reporter: the white house has said they'll pay for that by slashing domestic programs. but democrats and some republicans argue without reforming entitlements like social secty

won't add up. finally this ad-lib line is getting attention. >> i can tell you, the money is pouring in. very nice. >> reporter: the reality, in 2016, four countries met the required payment standards. that money goes to nato or to beefing up the military of its member countries. not surprisingly the president repeat a familiar republican talking point that obamacare is collapsing. democrats and republicans have plenty of arguments supporting or knocking down that assertion. take your pick. the key question, will republicans be able to keep their promise and continue coverage for the 20 million americans who have health coverage who didn't before? >> kristin welker at the white house, thank you very much. let us bring in nicole wallace. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> let me take you back 40 days to the inaugural dress. the line that came out of that

what's the line from last night that will set the tone for the next several months? >> the line that will be replayed over and over again is the promise that what is behind us are the trivial fights. trivial fights is what he engaged in on twitter all day every day. we talked about in there was an intervention where he live and dies by his feedback loop. >> republicans were pleased at his performance last night are asking themselves can he sustain it. do his supporters want him to? do they want to see this version? >> they do. this is very comforting. not just to the establishment republicans who have been doing hammering for the last 19 months. they want him to bece

agenda. >> a lot of democrats don't trust what they saw last night. one of the reasons could be all they have to do is go back a week and listen to the kind of message steve bannon delivered at cpac. do you think he deserved credit where credit is do? >> he made democrats uncomfortable who will have a hard time opposing massive infrastructure spending. and republicans in the congress who may be on the fence with his conservative creds. he's nominated a credible supreme court justice and talked the talk last night on healthcare and other issues. >> all right. nicole, thanks very much. appreciate it. another big story we're following this morning in the weather. a line of storms has spawned deadly tornados and extensive damage all across the midwest. we're in the hard hit town

ottawa, illinois. >> reporter: at least three people dead this morning from these overnight storms, including one person here in ottawa, illinois. you can see debris blocking roads, downed power lines. making them too dangerous to pass. and as the sun comes up, folks will soon see the full extent of the damage. tornados ripping through the midwest overnight. leaving behind a twisted path of destruction. in illinois. cell phone video captured the fear. >> holy crop. >> reporter: and shock of seeing a massive funnel cloud touch down. some people lost everything. >> it was all sentimental stuff. and there's no saving it now. >> person trapped under a tree, not breathing. >> reporter: here in the small town of ottawa, the damage is devastating. at least one person was killed by a tree, ripped from the ground. in missouri, near perry

twister blew cars off the interstate. buildings and homes shredded by high winds, killing one person there. >> why does this always happen after night comes? it's very difficult up there, all the emergency vehicles, the lights. >> reporter: in arkansas, recovery operations are underway this morning in white county after the storm uprooted trees and downed power lines. injuring more than a dozen people. >> we've never had anything like this since i've been around. it's pretty wild. your family and friends you grew up with, their house is tore up. everything a mess. >> reporter: and the threat is not over yet. in fact, it moves east today. more damaging winds, thunderstorms and even tornados possible. we'll be watching flight delays and cancellations closely. that's because the weather today will stretch

to new orleans. >> thank you so much. that sets the table very well for you, al. >> right now, atlanta has the ground stop going on. and ahead of these thunderstorms, and it is going to be a strong and very dangerous day today. right now, we've got storms stretching from upstate new york to memphis where we have tornado watches in effect. we're watching the storms right now. they are racing, 75-85 miles per hour. you cannot out run them in a car. 106 million people under the risk for severe weather today. scattered tornados likely. straight line winds can cause big problems. the system moves through new york, all the way down to new orleans as blake had mentioned. those travel delays will continue. we have a risk for flooding from nashville to western pennsylvania for one to three inches of rain from the continuing round of thunderstorms. we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good morning, cloudy, kind of muggy. temperatures hovering around 55, 60 degrees. main area, some strong storms out of indiana and kentucky and ohio. that's what's going to be moving in here later this afternoon. the timing is from midafternoon to late afternoon. all this entire region in the yellow and pink zone under the threat, including our region. damaging winds, heavy rain, perhaps even an isolated brief tornado. timing, midafternoon to late aftoo

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ticket costs $45. however, we're told for the next ten days you will only get a warning. let's check in with jack taylor. hey, jack. >> hey, good morning. there have been some trouble spots on the baltimore washington parkway. there was a crash along 197. if you're headed to the airport, stick with 95. 270 southbound, main line down at falls road. we have a slow down. 95 in virginia going northbound out of a quiet north 610. that has caused delays. thank you. and a check on your weather is next, stay with us.

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7:30 now on a wednesday 7:30 on a wednesday morning. it's the first of march, 2017. we'll see hi to these people in just a little while. let's come on inside studio 1a and get headlines on this wednesday morning. president trump, delivered his first address to a joint session of congress last night. during the hour-long speech he urged lawmakers to repeal and replace obamacare. vows to secure the nation's borders and called for rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. the president's agenda rolled out with a call for unity. >> he time for small thinking is over. the time for trivial fights is behind us. we just need the courage to

hearts. >> president trump promised construction would soon begin on his much-promised wall along the border with mexico. he did not say who would pay for it. a line of severe storms is moving east after producing tornados across the midwest. at least three people were killed. this happened near perryville missouri. another slammed a town in chicago. a 19-year-old hockey player has been charged after this disturbing scene after a junior college national championship. he raced out of the penalty box near the end of the game and shoved the referee to the ice. he was quickly subdued and placed in police custody. he's been suspended for a week from his school. >> let's talk more about president trump's address last night. lester holt is in washington, d.c. right now. he is sitting with the vice president, mike pence. good morning, and please say

hello to the vice president for us. >> i sure will, good morning. and good morning, vice president pence, thank you for having us. before we talk about the substance of the speech. a lot of folks are talking about the tone. it was a much softer tone. he hit a lot of the same points we heard before. there was no american carnage or dishonest media. did you counsel him to dial it back? >> it was a great speech and great night for america. what the american people saw, is the president i serve with every day. broad shoulders, a big heart and he laid out a specific agenda, which is the agenda that he ran on when he was elected in november. it's an agenda to repeal and replace obamacare. to rebuild this country's infrastructure, to have better and smarter trade deals. >> he has talked about a lot of those things, sometimes had a combative way. he wasn't last night. did you or others counsel him to bring it back?

president that i saw last night is the president that i've seen every day since i joined this campaign. he's a fighter. and when it comes time to making his case to the american people and fighting for what he believes in, he brings that case and brings it strong. i think -- maybe it was the context, the unique nature of an address to the joint session of congress. the american people got a look at the president in full. they saw his strength. they saw his compassion. they saw his determination to move this country forward with optimism. i just competent be more proud to be a small part of it. >> to the extent he was able to articulate his vision in a different way. have you not gone as far as you can with executive orders and are facing the tough work of negotiating with congress? >> what the president did last night is what great presidents do. he laid out an agenda for congress and the american

the president made the case we need to repeal obamacare. it's hurting american families and stifling our economy. people have been premium increases of more than 100%. insurance companies are fleeing these exchanges. making a case against obamacare was first. but even more importantly, he laid out a framework, lester, for congress. and said here are my principles as you look at replacing obamacare. here's how we'll make a better healthcare system in america. that's the kind of leadership that will guide the congress and guide the legislative process to a better future. >> he talked about obamacare would be one of the things he would do day one. that hasn't happened. he said recently, wow, it's a lot more complicated than anyone thought. i know many people in this town will disagree with that. matt brought that up to speaker ryan yesterday. and said he's more of a chairman, more like the ceo of a company and i've got good people. are you one of those people that are going to work his ground game?

part of it. one of the reasons who ithe president asked me to join the team last summer had something to do with me being a governor and served in congress. make no mistake about it, i think that last night represented a moment where the president in an unfiltered way, was able to present his agenda to the american people. to present both his strength and his heart. and it gives me great confidence that we're now going to be able to move this country forward. hopefully in a bipartisan way. and the president started last night on what truly unites us in this country. in condemning the hatred and anti-semitism that has emerged in acts and threats in reason days. it was an important moment. but he ended the speech, lester by calling on republicans and democrats to come together. to set aside the trivial arguments of the present day. and move toward

anniversary of our nation's founding with hope and optimism. >> vice president pence, thank you for your time. great to see you, sir. we'll send it back to you in new york. >> we expect to see you with another interview tomorrow morning. >> let's not make this a regular thing. >> thank you. we get a check of the weather. >> we're all one big happy family. >> that's the deal. i tell you what. take a look at this, now have just ended the winter, the heen of that. 16% of the 1,500 weather reporting stations had a cooler than normal winter. look at this statistic, 84% of the stations reported a warmer than normal winter. and 8% of them had the warmest winter on record. we're going to continue with records today in the eastern third of the country. potential records today for boston, new york, rochester, dulles airport in d

raleigh. the front moves it through and look at the temperature change. chicago down by five degrees. cleveland, a 17 degree difference. syracuse, 66, tomorrow 33. boston, 13 degree difference. washington, d.c. 53 by tomorrow. big change is coming, more seasonal to even cooler as we get into the weekend. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. the price we pay for the big change i'll mention, is damaging winds from strong storms coming through mid to late afternoon. some of the forecast models have it lingering into the evening hours. the greater chance is mid to late afternoon. in addition, hail, perhaps brief heavy rain or tornado midafternoon this afternoon all throughout our entire region, especially the area in yellow pink. temperatures, cooler tomorrow and into friday and saturday. sunday it does get milder. get that weather anytime you

channel on cable. thank you very much. just ahead, why uber's ceo is issuing an emotional apology this morning after this confrontation with one of his own drivers. that's right after this.

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nbc's jolene kent is here with that story. what happened? >> there was a camera in the car. you got to remember that. this morning, the ceo of uber is apologizing yet again. this time for acting disrespectfully after the video was released. a major mea culpa. it's the dash cam video going viral that's putting uber's ceo back in the headlines for all the wrong reason. >> i lost $97,000 because of you. >> hold on a second. what have i changed? >> he is arguing with the uber driver over the company's high end car services after getting a ride on super bowl sunday. the driver released the video to bloomberg news. >> the whole business -- >> what? >> you dropped the prices. >> yes, you did. >> $20. >> in an e-mail to staff after it was released he apologized to the driver and the company. to say i am ashamed is an extreme understatement he o

reflection of me and a criticism we've received. i must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up. this is the first time i've been willing to admit i need leadership help. it's the latest in a serious of set backs for uber. a former engineer wrote a blog post alleging when she complained to human resources that someone propositioned here she was told he would not be punished. delete uber trended on twitter after the company refused to back. this latest video adding insult to issue when prompted to rate his passenger after the ride he

overnight we spoke with the driver. he expressed frustration with the company saying they don't care if drivers are not even making minimum wage. the ceo added he wanted to profoundly apologize to the entire community. >> an extraordinary apology. was very direct. >> he owned up right away. that's something we didn't see in the past from the uber ceo. now we're seeing more of that. >> video will make you do that. >> certainly will. it's on the record. >> appreciate it. coming up, new developments in the infamous oscar flub. warren beatty speaks out. what he's asking for from the president of the academy. look who is back in the orange room. first, these messages. h a music: 'the best things in life are free' by sam cooke ♪ ♪ ♪

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hold on, we got a knock on the door at the orange room. >> it's like mr. rogers. >> jimmy fallon, everybody! are you lost? >> i don't know. >> the tonight show is across the street. what are you doing buddy? >> this is great. >> you going to take a rest for a little bit. >> i've done this before. good to see you, buddy. it was tough. >> fallon's in the dog house again. >> we'll get him a scooby snack. >> is it just me or when we said weed all of a sudden jimmy fallon shows up. thank you, carson. >> we'll need a bigger leash. >> going to have more with jimmy just ahead. first, your local news. >> get a plastic bag. me too! call me tomorrow? i'm gonna send a vague text in a couple of days, that leaves you confused about my level of interest. i'll wait a full two days before responding.

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hi, good morning, everyone. the time right now is 7:56 on this wednesday morning. i'm angie goff and it's the first day of march. we want to get a check on your traffic with jack taylor. >> good morning. we've had issued in virginia going northbound on i-95. after 610 there have been activity along the left side. we're still slow riding through that area. north on i 295. that crash has been reported. be careful if you're riding northbound on the fairfax parkway. we have accident activity blocking the right lane. but it's causing delays on the southbound lane heading toward that stretch. back to you. today is a weather alert day. a check on your forecast, that's coming up.

good morning, here the hour by hour timing on the potential storms coming in. 2:00 p.m., a line of strong storms west of the metro area. coming into the metro area between 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. moving south and east. >> more news in 25 minutes. for now, back to the today show after this break.

it's 8:00 on today, coming up, new tone. president trump appeals for unity in an optimistic address to congress. >> i'm here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength. it's a message deeply delivered from my heart. >> laying out an agenda with lofty goals, but short on details and asking americans to rally together. >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. and believe once more in america. >> we're live at the white house with reaction from both sides of the aisle. plus, oscar blame game. >> no, there's a mistake. moonlight. you guys won best picture. >> new questions this morning,

worst mix up in oscar history. was he specifically told not to post on social media during the show? what his company is now saying as warren beatty opens up about the embarrassing incident. and wild ride. >> come on, hey i'm driving here! >> jimmy fallon stops by to talk about his big adventure, today, march 1st, 2017. >> good morning, chicago! >> to our co-workers we'll be a little late. >> hello everyone in texas! >> chicago! >> wisconsin! >> hi granny and pop pop! >> we're missing school to be on today! >> it's

first of march. a wednesday morning, great morning out here on the plaza. feeling rather spring-like i would say. >> kind of muggy/balmy out there. >> it is. it is. we have a lot coming. carson -- >> you have a selfie over here. >> carson's with his public. >> watch me. >> going to be cooking up a storm down there, very creative spin on crack cakes. it's a very simple recipe. we'll get it in just a little bit. >> it's the first day of march, ash wednesday today. a lot of people getting ready to freshen up for spring. jill martin helping us out with steals and deals on home essentials. >> we've got a lot to get to in this hour. starting with some headlines. here's your news at 8:00. good morning. we begin this morning with the latest in politics. i'm hallie jackson in washington. president trump is postponing

immigration order. the president thought he connected in the joint address to congress last night. his tone traditional, but democrats are arguing the president's actions mean more than his words. >> mr. speaker. the president of the united states. >> the president's first joint address to congress, feeling familiar on substance. but his tone, slightly softer, more optimistic. >> the time for trivial fights is behind us. we just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts. >> the president highlighting jobs, national security and healthcare reform. >> tonight, i am also calling on this congress to repeal and replace obamacare. >> after what looked like last minute practice on his ride to

kept so far. defending his controversial immigration travel ban. currently tied up in court with the revised proposal not expected until later in the week. >> we cannot allow a beachhead of terrorists to form inside america. >> hours after signaling what could have been a major policy shift, a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants. just a broad mention of immigration reform. >> i believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible. i believe republicans and democrats can work together to achieve an outcome that has eluded our country for decades. >> the night's most emotional moment, coming as the president acknowledged the widow of navy s.e.a.l. killed in yemen. >> ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that will lead to many more victories in the

>> karen owens, receiving the night's longest ovation. >> brian's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. >> behind the president, the house speaker and his vice president. mike pence speaking with lester holt earlier this morning. >> the president that i saw last night is the president that i've seen every day since i joined this campaign. he's a fighter. when it comes time to making his case to the american people and fighting for what he believes in, he brings that case and brings it strong. >> democrats unimpressed. >> this speech will be forgotten in a day or two and where's the action? where's the actual doing things to helping working people? that's what we want and that's what we're waiting for. >> this morning, some of the reviews are in. one new poll found that seven in ten people

the country in the right direction. >> all right. hallie jackson, thank you. we've got new information this morning on that best picture flub at the oscars. one of the stars at the center of all of it is speaking out. here is nbc's joe fryer. brian cullen, a partner at pricewaterhouse coopers now blamed for giving presenters the wrong envelope for best picture. >> there's a mistake. moonlight, you guys won best picture. >> minutes before the mix up, this tweet had been tweeted. >> what our sources tell us he was told ahead of time it would not be appropriate to be using social media back stage at the oscars. >> cullen has not commented since the blunder, his oscar tweeting is not

year. >> it's very clear he was told he had a specific job to do. >> price water house coopers says it's deeply sorry, and had no comment about the tweets. warren beatty spoke out on tuesday. he said he wants the president of the academy to publicly clarify what happened as soon as possible. >> it was so gracious and generous of them. >> as for the creators of moonlight and lala land. they're appearing side by side in a variety cover story obtained exclusively by today. the moonlight director calls the flub messy but kind of gorgeous. my first thought was to get to the stage to give lala land producer a hug as quickly as possible. lala land writer/director adding i had first thought there was some kind of prank going on. he

best picture rival and they were rooting for each other. it was nice to explode that myth a little bit on a stage. a show of unity in one of a most awkward moment. up next on trending, would you pay extra if you could cut ahead of everyone else in line. >> how much extra? >> i'll tell you in a second. we have pop start, what emma watson said she'll no longer do with her fans. >> jamimmy fallon is joining us for trending and pop start. right after this.

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this is the jimmy fallon trending segment. >> i'm honored to be here good morning, everybody. what are we talking about? >> have you ever seen this segment? >> we're going to talk about finders keepers, losers weepers. the second one is, first come, first serve. start with finders keepers, if you happen to come across cash on the floor in the store. you see a $20 bill what do you do? >> you find it, you keep it. >> hey, does anyone no? >> look around. >> your option could be to give it to the clerk. you don't know if the clerk is going to put it in his or her pocket. a woman in the uk decided to pocket the cash she found on the floor and ended up being charge would theft. the guy who lost the money in the store had dropped it a few minutes earlier, employees back and checked theur

up. the lawyers said she should have been given a warning. she got probation and $175 fine. >> $155 after the $20. >> i think that sounds outrageous. >> ridiculous. >> that woman -- what if the woman was flipping her money around? >> talking about the careless lady who lost it? you're blaming the victim? >> throwing your money around. >> this is what happens when brexit occurs. >> she should get extra money for the trauma of losing that 20. >> if everyone were afraid of being prosecuted there would be cash laying everywhere. >> if you found a wallet, how far do you go to make sure -- >> pretty far. >> if i found it -- >> go to the manager and say here's my name and number, if somebody found something. >> my mom used to find money in my jeans or something.

now. you leave your money in the hamper. >> finders keepers. >> we're currently in litigation. >> happy mother's day. >> i have a great lawyer. >> let's get into the second expression, first come, first served. papa johns pizza is throwing that door out the window and has a new plan. for $2.99 the restaurant will take your pizza order and bump it to the front of the line. ten people order in front of you, your pizza get made first if you're willing to pay. the fee does not guarantee delivery within a set timeframe. it doesn't guarantee -- >> meet peyton manning and then you leave. >> drop the $2.99 on the floor and call it a day. everybody does it at the same time. >> exactly. all bets are off. if you're home and salivating waiting for the door bell to ring with your pizza, it would bug you to know t

pays $3. >> maybe not because there's no set delivery time. >> for anybody. >> for an extra $20 peyton manning will deliver it to you. >> we have a fun video to show you. a 4-year-old boy's first ever wrestling match. you could say he has a unique strategy. this makes me think of you, jimmy. >> yes! >> that video, that's my prom night. >> those who fight and run away live to see another day. >> using the idea, they can't pin you if they can't catch you. >> i love it. that's cute. >> he knew that little girl was bigger than him. i'm out. >> that's brilliant. >> that was the end. >> who was the chaser and who was the chased? >> very nice. >> carson. pop start. >> coachella, we have found a beyonce replacement in lady

following her super bowl halftime show, gaga will be headlining both weekends at the music festival. it will be an understatement to say that people were freaking out after beyonce bowed out. the singer sending out a tweet, let's party in the desert. >> coachella, really known. they don't care. this is the best coachella. we haven't left papa johns yet. >> next up, emma watson revealed she's no fan of the selfie. she admitted she doesn't take photos with fans because it's an easy way for her to be tracked. the actress saying if someone take as photograph of me and posts it, within two seconds they be created a marker of exactly where i am. she would rather just talk about the movie than take a selfie. she prefers to have conrs

just no photos. >> no selfie with jimmy fallon? >> i should get a selfie with you. >> it's good to have savannah back. emma has got to keep moving, move faster. >> don't present a stationary target. >> she's all over the place. >> she hasn't left 50th. >> move along. >> get ready for a new scripted show, called feud premieres on sunday. they're talking about season two. it's going to focus on prince charles and presenincess diana. all that's know that it will premier in 2018. who is going to be cast in the coveted roles? what do you think? >> i don't know. >> you put us on the spot. >> the people versus o.j. simpson was so spot on. expectations are high. >> i could be, you know -- >> diana? >> camilla. >> camilla,

the feud that he did, the princess diana is more of a -- >> divorced. >> marriage. steve harvey is hosting royal family feud. >> very nice. you went a long way around but you went there. >> do your accent again. >> jimmy fallon. >> i try. >> mick jagger takes on the role. >> oh, no. >> all right. let's talk about why you're really here. it's not just to spend time with us. >> it's not? >> you have a cool thing coming up at universal orlando. >> it's contained. we have our own ride. i have my -- >> race through new york. >> how did you get that? >> weirdest thing ever. back when i first took over late night. i figured there was something i could do with universal studios. i pitched a roller coaster to mark wood

meeting and he said thank you but no. good luck with your show. we did well. and we were luckily got the tonight show and they called us and said do you remember calling us? i go of course. i have everything written out. we want to make this. we took like, three years to make this thing. >> what is it, a full roller coaster ride? >> what is your favorite ride? >> matterhorn. >> back to the future right. >> close to that. >> have you been on it? >> yes. it's insane. the smellovision. you go through the -- around radio city, you get stuck in traffic. stop at pizzeria. >> new york experience. >> you smell pizza. a tour of new york, going to the tonight show and being on a really awesome roller coaster. >> it is a roller coaster. >> when can you ride this thing? >> april 6th is when it comes out. you sit in a theater and it's on hydraulics. >> you're

>> yeah. >> the walls disappear. >> i did that with the minions ride and almost lost it. >> it's the most insane -- this is the biggest screen they've ever had. you go down into an empty subway train and a train comes at you. you go to the moon, you go to the east river and get wet. >> the best of new york. >> at the end you get robbed. >> $2.99 on the floor. >> the roots are scoring, they scored the whole thing. you see the whole stage. you see higgins. it's gorgeous. it's 3-d. you walk into 30 rock. you walk into the building we're in right now in orlando. that's there. >> have your parents taken the ride yet? >> my mom and dad are going to come to the opening. >> it's crazy. >> my parents are coming to the opening, yeah yeah. and they're getting on a plane as soon as that's ovr.

here. >> it took three years. >> we steal people from our plaza, they're going to go to orlando now and ride jimmy's ride. >> if it's raining or something like that, you can take it. >> it's indoor. >> if it works race through new york with the today show team. >> let's do it. >> thanks for setting the stage. jimmy good to see you. congrats. >> welcome back. >> carson, you're going too? >> yeah. >> orlando, april 6th for the grand opening. >> i'll trade you. i want to go on this ride. you had me at the smell of pizza. >> can't wait. >> you can go right now to today.com and get more exciting information and a chance to join us there and attend the taping of the tonight show in orlando. that's right. and much, much more. >> good idea. >> coffee cups. >> that's a good idea. >> yeah.

>> i'm going to get to some weather. >> i got it in. >> got it in. we got more severe weather to talk about and in fact, just now, the national weather service has added a strong risk for severe weather from nashville to hazard, kentucky. we're talking tornados, wind gusts of over 80 miles per hour. this is a very dangerous situation. we're going to be watching this very closely all morning. severe storms continue today and they'll make their way into the northeast airport delays. th that's what's going on around the country. >> good morning, we have the risk for severe weather later on today. here's a look at the radar. locally we're drive but the strong storms are off to our west that will be approaching later this afternoon. we have a lot of clouds around, rain further north and west of the area. 78 degrees today. a warm breezy day. afternoon thunderstorms. the main threat will be damaging

cooler. and that's your latest weather. >> all right. thank you very much. day two of our special series, tuesday we talked about living longer without running out of money. today we're talking about how to do it without getting injured. we are here with strategies from age proof. good to see you. >> nice to see you, too. >> we're going to talk about hip fractures and use them not only literally, but figuratively. why are they so dangerous and why isn't this working? >> why isn't -- go ahead. >> they lead to a group of aging events. you're immobile and so you get clots in your legs, your lungs, your immune system doesn't work as well. women get it earlier than men. >> why is that? >> they have lower bone mass. they tend to fall just like men do. >> when men get it they're more likely to die.

become more brittle. is that the same thing as bone mass? >> exactly the same thing. what happens is you get thinning from the inside. it's like termites work on your bones. they thin them out. that makes you more vulnerable. >> you can build up bone density? >> you can become age proof. the best thing for doing it is jumping. just 20 jumps in the morning, 20 jumps in the evening is the only exercise that builds up bone mass. you want to add vitamin d and learn to fall. so it is stretching or whatever you do, brush your teeth on one leg for two minutes. >> work on that balance. >> that works on balance. >> quickly, at what age do people start to get a bone density test? >> 50 for women, 60 for men. it's a wake up call. if you have a low bone density, do something about it. >> this is the medical side. talk about the financial side. some of these

officially. >> many people believe the heen of life costs the killers. 85% of spending is on chronic diseases. you can prevent the diseases with the age-proof strategies we put out in the book. >> let's talk about an amount of money people should thinking about stock piling to deal with health issues as they age? >> as a total, $260,000. that's for a 65-year-old couple entering retirement. but if you break it down -- because i know that sounds like a huge amount of money. what we're talking about with people on medicare, a little less than $5,000 a year each. and the president last night talked about health savings accounts. they are the way of the future. a lot of people have them today. you want to start stashing money in and you get tax benefits for doing so. >> so much great information in this book. one of the tips you t

doctor. a lot of doctors don't want to hear this, but you can bring the price down. >> we don't want to lose you as a patient. >> doctor, thank you. coming up -- hi, everyone, the time 8:26. we want to get a check on your traffic with jack taylor. >> good morning, 295, a rough ride going both directions to get on the 11th street bridge on to the freeway going westbound. there were tree trimming crews on the northbound side, but that's not causing a huge delay. 395 has been heavy and slow, across the inbound 14th bridge. nothing is reported in your way there, just slow. we're going to get a check on your forecast when we return.

good morning. we are mild and cloudy. later on today, it's these storms we're watching to move into the area. so we have an enhanced risk for severe weather today. locally, we're going to be dry for the morning commute. dry by lunchtime for the area.

upper 70s. it's the timeframe of 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. where we could see severe storms. get the latest news and weather in our news washington app.

♪ i'm in love with the shape of you ♪ 8:30 now on this wednesday morning. march 1st, 2017. ash wednesday. just got run over by the camera. it's all right. anyway, out on the plaza on a nice warm morning, a little overcast but nothing to complain about. by the way, one week from today, we get our first big concert of the season. the honor of performing in that concert goes to

back. so awesome. it's big. by the way, speaking of music and movie and tv stars. here's one who is all of those things, jennifer lopez. she'll be here tomorrow. >> also coming up, spring is fast approaching. jill martin wants you to get ready with a special steals and deals. you can get that pillow there for probably a dime. >> we'll learn how to spice up plain old crab cakes with flavors from around the world. >> first al a check of the weather. >> the temperatures in the 70s here, snow maybe by friday here in the northeast. nutty kooky times. let's see what we have for you. much colder behind the front. ahead of it along the eastern seaboard. gusty winds, snow back through the plains, sunshine along the west coast. as we look ahead toward tomorrow, the system clears off the coast, colder air coming in the northeast, ths

through the upper great lakes. plenty of sunshine from the southern plains all the way out west. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. well, right now we're dry. later on today that area of storms that al was talking about, that's a severe weather we do expect this afternoon. now, we are in an increased risk for severe weather. the main threat will be damaging winds, lightning, hail, heavy rain briefly. it will be a fast mover. and a potential for an isolated tornado will always be there with severe weather. cloudy conditions currently. rain to our north and west. later on, dry by lunchtime. could see some sun, warm with afternoon thunderstorms. all right. you just fixed your sign. all right, there you go. i like that hat. that's very nice. >> thank you! >> okay. don't forget, make sure you check out our friends at the weather channel whenever you need your weather 24/7. savannah? all right. thank you. now to our

trump they trust. nicole wallace has been catching up with voters who supported president trump during the campaign. >> this is a doubleheader. president trump won this election with a lot of support from working class voters in places like bay city, michigan. we met with a few of those voters before and during the president's address to congress. >> none of you had ever voted for a republican? >> correct i used to not vote. >> never. >> my first time. >> your parents are democrats, but you cast your first vote for a republican. >> yep and so did they. >> i'm a third generation union member. i have always been a democrat my whole life. >> last night there was no looking back as they cheered on president trump in his first ever address to congress. >> believe in yourselves. believe in your future. >> he has answers. we don't always like them. sometimes he offends the crap out of people. he has an answer. >> he talks like a normal guy. i like him because he talks like me. >> we will keep our promises to the american

>> donald trump spoke to a lot of people in bay county last night. >> here, mass production, too. >> a place once booming with manufacturing jobs. that's been hit by hard times and even slammed by its most famous exports. >> well, i was born in bay city. >> bay city? >> yeah. small town? >> smelly town in northern michigan. >> those who have stayed want something better for their hometown. >> we used to have a lot of jobs here. we used to have a booming economy because of those jobs. i've watched in 29 years growing up in bay city more places close than open. >> we have a gm plant here, i remember as a kid -- it's still there, they do things there but the parking lot isn't packed anymore. >> did donald trump tap into a bit of that desire for a comeback? >> jesus, yes. that's where the majority of his votes came from. >> i voted for bernie in the primary, hillary never mentioned trade reform ever. trump had the same views as b

same views. it was an easy switch for me. >> how do you think your local union voted? do you think they voted more than half for trump? >> i bet you over half. >> that may shock a lot of democrats, but at least one saw it coming. >> i was a democratic nominee for congress. >> i need help, send this man to congress. >> he was elected to congress the year that bill clinton ran for president. >> president clinton probably could have won a third term. >> i'm committed to putting this country back to work with good job. >> obviously, hillary clinton was very well-qualified. but i think that people are looking for someone who was speaking from the heart. >> we're going to bring back our jobs to the united states. >> he pulls us out of tpp, talking about reworking nafta. does he have a shot at solidifying himself as a popular politician is in the state of michigan? >> i don't under estimate donald trump. >> i'm not sure i'll ever be a democrat again after what i see going on now. >> why. >> it's embarrassing what's going on with

all the protests. >> do you support the temporary ban? >> absolutely. it's only 15% of the population, it's not a muslim ban. it's for the safety of america, me and you and your families. why wouldn't you want that? >> john mccain said it's used as propaganda by isis. >> what isn't isis use for propaganda. it's a temporary ban. thits president's job to protect us. i see the polls where so many people say they disapprove of him. how can you disapprove of him if he voted for him? he was doing what he said he was going to do. >> i'm asking everyone watching tonight. >> even these guys say they weren't expecting the donald trump they saw last night. >> it was part bernie sanders, part trump. >> the time has come for a new program of national rebuilding. >> it almost sounded

work with both sides of the fence. donald trump shocked a lot of people. >> especially the guy who voted for president obama twice. >> i loved obama's speeches. i love president obama's speeches. he was a great speak and made you feel pretty good after he spoke. i feel great after hearing him speak. i do. i feel almost better. he touched on the subjects that i really feel passionate about. >> it's kind of fascinating, the things they absolutely find that resonate with them. >> and it's all about this message that donald trump settled on in the final week. everyone talked about the comey letter. it was donald trump finally settling on the direct message to the forgotten man and woman and picking up where bill clinton left off, talking about working class job. >> the battle is won and lost right there. >> for democrats, a real warning, he said i'm never going back to the democratic party. that's a shotro

>> a two time obama voter. someone who had their face put in the obama white house to saying i can't imagine being a democrat again is stunning to hear. >> thank you. always interesting to hear your conversations with these people. coming up we'll get you ready for spring. we have a special steals and deals with jill martin. first, this is today on nbc. ill. first, this is "today" on nbc.

back now. 8:40. all new steals and deals. we reached the first day of march, so it is time to freshen up for spring. lucky for you, jill martin has exclusive bargains to reveal. let's see if i remember how to do this. i take everyone and bring one home free, right? >> so great to see you again. >> you, too. >> we want to start with bedding. that's great to refresh for spring. especially in a fun color. this is pure fiber. the retail, $196 to $206. now,

sets and duvet sets. >> it is soft. >> 300 thread count, queen to california king. the retail, $196 to $206. the feel, $58, 72% off. >> this is not a striped sheet. these are the colors available. >> everyone was asking that. i guess that's cool. but, no. >> these are the color options. >> cool. towels. you complete the whole thing. i love a nice, fresh set of towels. >> this is nice, especially if you're getting it as a deal, to be able to refresh the bathroom. the retail, $140. six-piece towel set. two bath towels, two hand towels, two washcloths, six styles and colors. the retail, $140. this is a great deal. $39, 72% off. >> is this not something your mom would split up in separate gifts? here's a washcloth. >> so funny. >> what is this? >>

for you, this is going to sound funny. you should wash your makeup brushes once a week with light soap and water. once a month is realistic. every year, i would say, especially with a deal like this, go for it and get a new set. these are great because this allows for perfect coverage. you see they're flat and multi-purpose. >> they're not -- i've never seen a brush like this actually. >> you can see the benefits on today.com. the retail, $99.99. $29, 71% off. >> this looks like the color of makeup that matt wears. pancake number 19. >> we can give it to matt. the bra, $74 to $84. this is four different sets. it is a set of four. so go on to see the different combination. you get three bras and a cami or boy short. you see all the different ones. there's 20 options here. some have adjustable straps, removable pads. now, this is interesting. it is one size fits most. >>

mark just laughed hysterically. they're stretchy and work. >> light support? >> you have support. i've worn them. i won't tell you my size but they lend support. >> after you have a baby, you need a new bra. >> $24, 71% off. for bras and boy shorts or a cami, it is a good deal. >> definitely. the guys shouldn't be left out. >> socks, garment and underwear set. two sets to choose from. matching sets of socks and no show socks, which allows you to wear them in the shoe for grip. boxers. nick jonas is a fan. $34.50, 64% off. >> we still have this. >> i think i put one of these in your room. face-to-face pillows, retail, $8

saying. it completes a bed. i have happy house, up here. >> this is cute. >> i can't people today. >> that's nice when you walk into a guest room. >> i know. >> two sizes, down filled and washable. you can take the cover off and wash it. retail, $89. the deal, $25. 72% off. >> that's cute. free range children. i'll take that. thank you. the products, once again, the bedding from pure fiber. the towel sets from caro home. the makeup brushes from koclulu. the garments and pillows from face-to-face. we're reunited. i love it. up next, a twist on crab cakes. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're back now with

food. the judge from bravo's top chef is back with us. >> nice to see you good morning. >> good year, you're down to the final two. >> the last two. it was a great season. i love charleston. i never spent any time there, but the people are friendly and it's a wonderful city. >> they like their food. >> they do. they have great seafood. today we're making some crab cakes. spiced crab cakes. >> caroline is in south india? >> it's about the heritage of charleston because they have amazing seafood. in this season of top chef, i'm going to start adding these ingredients. there wasn't one episode where somebody didn't use crab. so i'm using crab, making regular crab cakes. you can see all the ingredients there, carrot, corn, chives. where you're getting the heat is from the

chillies. you can find it in any grocery store in the freezer or baking section. >> how do you keep it together? >> good question. i want you to keep mixing that for me. >> this? okay. you want to put the mayonnaise. here's a couple eggs for a pound of crab. you want to add a little bit of milk, if you need it. probably about a quarter or half cup. mix this all up. a little pinch of salt. the other seasoning we're using is green mango powder. that's going to give it a fruity tang. want to refrigerate it. it's hard to keep crab cakes together. that's why you're adding all that egg and stuff. you want to take an ice cream scoop. you're going to flatten this. you do this after you chilled

it. you can even make these patties ahead so that when you're cooking the crab cakes they're all ready to go. >> you don't want to compress these too much and make them dense. >> you want to dredge them in some bread crumbs so you get the extra crispy crust. another tip i have is that you want to use two spatulas so you don't splatter the oil. lay these -- we're using canola oil. and you can also test and see if the oil is hot enough by just dropping a little kernel of corn, that will take five or six minutes. here is a dipping sauce. it's made with mint, thank you. >> you're welcome. >> mint, lemon juice, salt sugar and chili peppers. >> we've got our guys -- we have popcorn. perfect. >> let me turn this down. >> the guys are down stairs testing

the little kernel of corn became popcorn. >> that's why it's so crispy. >> whoa! whoa! >> is it good? >> salt and sugar, this is your mint chutney. it will be ready to use for any fried food. add water, it will whiz up. >> can i taste it plain? >> please do. it's spicy and veriesy. it's great if you want to whisk it into mayonnaise. i'm going to let you taste this and we'll put sauce right here for you. >> the good news is the beard hides the burns. i'm so sorry. we were afraid the oil wouldn't get hot enough. that's a good point. you want to cook it on a medium to medium low heat. and you want to regulate your t.

you put on them. they're fantastic. really good. >> find the recipe on today.com. >> we'll put that online and also don't forget to catch the season finale of top chef tomorrow night on our sister network bravo. we're back in a moment. this is today on nbc. >> i don't think i've injured you ever before. all these years. i'm so sorry. small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet with speeds of 150 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. we do business where you do business. ♪ ♪

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>> we have great folks to honor. let's spin the smucker's jar. happy 100th to angie sweeney. a proud mom from massachusetts. loves going out to dinner with her family and friends. nola of hampton, virginia. 100 years old. an expert at cooking up a delicious bowl of gumbo. happy 103rd to george gammon. this tech-savvy guy from south carolina didn't retire until 95. maggie, 101, from virginia. a public health nurse for over 25 years. john of texas, celebrating 100 years. he served our country during world war ii. we thank you for your service, sir. happy 100th birthday to alma johnson of florida. guys, her secret to longevity, a shot of jack every day. a little jack daniels. >> you know what? carson. >> that's the secret. >> like t

>> really good. >> i haven't done that. i'll catch up. if you want us to celebrate your loved one's big day, tell us about them at today.com/celebrate. include a photo. >> just want to go back to the cooking segment. padma had the tip to test how hot the oil is, throw in a kernel in. she forgot to add, run for your life. that will pop. >> do you have any burns? >> you still have your beard. you didn't shave it. i just noticed. >> it's the third day? >> gone for three months. >> oh, my gosh. i really just -- i didn't really look at you. >> no shave march. >> are you going to shave it? >> in the spring. >> i thought when i came back. >> oh, yeah. i forgot. >> i made it about me. >> i'm not going to cut my hair until you come back either. >> exactly. you can stop fasting now. >> that's right. what's coming up nick lachey.

snacks for your kids. and not a kernel of corn but colonel sanders. >> back after your local ne

hi, good morning, everybody. the time right now 8:56 on this wednesday, march 1st. we want to get a check on the tie ups to avoid on the roadways with jack taylor. jack? >> it's been tough this morning on 66 going in virginia eastbound headed through manass manassas. nothing's wrong but volume. activity on the shoulder is gone. it's just anc

focal point of the delay. on the freeway we've had slow traffic between the 14th and 11th. 270 southbound, live look at the volume. again, nothing in your way. back in to you. >> thanks. a check on your forecast is next, stay with us.

good morning, strong and severe storms expected later today. here is that line moving through kentucky, approaching west virginia as we go through the afternoon. that line will get closer locally not yet. we have cloudy skies. i think by the middle of the day we'll see sunshine. the biggest threat will be the high winds today. temperatures close to 80. storms in the afternoon. angie? >> thanks, get the latest news and weather with the nbc washington app.

this this morning on today's take, kicking off march madness with celebrity co-host nick lachey. makeovers for two lucky couples and tips to upgrade your style. the dirty truth about hidden germs in your home that could be making your sick. right now. we're back on a wednesday morning. it's the first day of march, 2017. >> can you believe it? >> crazy. >> here we are. we're listening to this is what you came for by calvin harris and rihanna. our guest co-host, the one, the only, mr. nick lachey. >> good to be b

>> you realize that's going to follow you. >> i've been called so much worse. if that's my calling card, i'm perfectly fine with it. >> better than slider. >> if only i'd be sitting and coming up with that 20 years ago i'd be in better shape. >> you would have been lashay! how did we get on kevin campbell? >> oh. >> it's who you had hanging in your room as a poster. >> i did above my bed. >> we talked to one of your high school buddies. >> 7th grade. they asked one of my best friends, you know, a secret or something about me. she revealed i had a picture of kevin campbell over my bed. >> was he big in the 90s? ♪ can we talk >> yes, we can, nick. >> so many good songs. >> i know him from one song, eye to eye. it's on the goofy movie soundtrack. he plays power line at the end. i want to see it with m

>> no, he had -- it's funny. twitter makes me feel better. all these girls on twitter are like, we used to love him. but i was going to marry him. quincy jones was my uncle. i made that up. kevin campbell i was going to marry. i could tell that nick knew the songs. we belted out the tune. >> there it is. ♪ tell me what you want me to do ♪ ♪ my love is always here for you ♪ ♪ only you ♪ tell me what you want me to do ♪ >> who sings that song? >> kevin campbell. >> he should keep singing. >> can't a boy have a dream, al? you came in and tore it down. >> it's an old joke. i had to -- i'm an old guy. >> we should take this on the road. >> you know what? >> you ought to start

>> catch us at mohegan sun this weekend. >> can we talk about last night? >> i had a nice time. thank you for a number of folks, our production staff came from nbc. my wife and i got honored at the children's defense fund honoring students, these remarkable students, who beat the odds. i mean, just -- >> it was such a magical evening. i have to say, sometimes if you ever go home, you feel like you've had a bad day or start feeling down about yourself. you hear stories -- there's our group shot. nice. >> sharp. >> yeah. >> good looking, sharp. >> if you feel like you're having a bad day or you feel like life is too hard. listen to some of the kids who received scholarships yesterday at the event where we are. some of the kids have been through brutal things in other countries. they want to learn, go to school. success.

>> congratulations. >> we were talking before the show. besides just having dinner and hanging out, you had an audition? >> yeah, while you guys were doing a great thing like this i was practicing my lines because i had an audition last night for a sitcom. >> really? >> do you want to tell? >> it's a little dangerous announcing this, if you don't get it you look like you fail. >> no. no. >> what's the show? >> it's a new sitcom for nbc. it was funny, because my wife had an audition at the exact same time. i get home from doing the show and we're on facetime practicing lines with each other trying to prepare for the auditions. fingers crossed. >> would it cause undue pressure say she gets her role and you don't? >> happy wife, happy life, al. >> there you go. there you go. >> if one of us and only one of us gets a part, baby i hope it's you. she's an excellent actress.

she's been on aha handful of shs the last few years. >> one of the things we realize with small kids, and you do, too, until a certain point they don't have a sense of time. your son is coming up with a sense of time. >> yeah, you know, facetime. i can't imagine life before facetime. i'm here all week doing this. facetiming my wife to practice lines and facetiming my sons to be the disciplinary dad, you know, you got to talk to your father. i guess he was acting up a little bit. in the middle of giving a good talking to from vanessa, three more sleeps. he counts down -- >> when you're coming home. >> apparently he's missing daddy. which makes daddy feel good. >> good feeling. >> camden, if you're watching i love you, buddy, i'll see you soon. >> two more sleeps, buddy. >> two more sleeps, you're down to two. >> do you know what would be fantastic, how old is he? >> four and a half? >> are they watching? >> better be. >> i'm going to call

when you open the door when you go home, he could say shay what? >> start practicing, buddy. you have to bring something home and i forget until i'm on the way home. camden, literally has ever set, every fire truck, everything new york in his little car bucket. >> stop at the nbc experience. >> there you go. >> i got to be more prepared this time. >> today show mugs. >> buddy, you can drink your milk out of this tomorrow. >> we've been running this into ground. lachey what? time for another round of lachey what? i love how you do this. whether they're true or not. >> you ready? >> ready. >> you met one of your band mates performing in a

shop quartet at an amusement park. >> it's a half truth. we actually went to school together at a performing arts school in cincinnati. and so we knew each other before the barber shop quartet. >> did you have a hit. >> we sang old -- ♪ i'm home again rose we would go around the park in cheesy out fits and try to talk to girls and they would laugh at us. >> they would laugh? >> we had the whole barber shop get up on. we're trying to talk to teenage girls, guys get away from us. >> 23 skiddoo. >> kevin campbell. >> here's another one. >> your wedding was a surprise to your guests? >> very true. very true. >> really? >> yeah, so when vanessa and i got engaged we wanted to make the wedding like a party. we didn't wt

formal, we didn't want to do it the conventional way. we did a destination wedding. we said, guys, show up at the airport with your passport and that's all you need to do. we flew them in to st. thomas and they got on the ferry. it ended up being a four day of binger. >> that's impressive. >> magical wedding. try to top that. >> wish we could do it again. >> how long have you been married? when you have your ten year anniversary call us. >> 40th birthday we'll go back and do it all over again. 14 more years until then. >> good one. here's another one. your brother won dancing with the stars. >> he did. >> you claim you're a better dancer. wikipedia said it. >> not true. not true. not true.

i never claimed to be a good dancer. if you with a 98 degree fan. we were not the dancing group of the boy bands. dancing was a bit of a challenge for us. >> didn't you almost have to. >> we did have to but we didn't never want to. so drew was our little shining star, our little twinkle toes. yeah, we were all very impressed and proud of him when he won dancing with the stars. >> awesome. >> i was just told by one of our producers that mr. t. is going to be on the next edition. >> mr. t? >> he still has the mohawk. >> mr. t's moves are like? >> can't wait to see. i pity the fool that goes up against him. hidden talents. james corden debuting a new segment featuring celebrities who have surprising hidden talents, including kendall jenner performing a bird's song. let's look. ♪

>> there's andrew garfield doing a back hand spring and stevie knicks twirling a baton. and taylor lotner -- oh, ouch. >> really? >> taylor. >> i can catch grapes. >> wow. that's impressive. >> how do you learn to do that? how do you discover that skill? start tossing grapes all over the place. maybe you have a hidden talent. really? >> you have to have a hefty insurance policy. throw it on james corden's show. >> here we go. >> we doing this right now. >> was this planned? i don't know. ready? whoa! >> you're not supposed to thro

>> okay. >> a couple went down my dress. wait. i didn't mean to take one out of this dress and throw it had. >> food fight! >> are we tossing it to the weather? >> not yet we're going to a break. okay. do you have any high school regrets? i have one right now. >> almost. >> nick does. his most -- >> plenty. plenty. >> it's revealed after this. af these messages. you totanobody's hurt, new car. but there will still be pain. it comes when your insurance company says they'll only pay three-quarters of what it takes to replace it. what are you supposed to do? drive three-quarters of a car? now if you had liberty mutual new car replacement™, you'd get your whole car back. i guess they don't want you driving around on three wheels. smart. with liberty mutual new car replacement™, we'll replace the full value of your car.

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bac back with more of today's take. who did you have over your bed? >> yeah, nick. >> i would say, i had meg ryan. her poster hanging over my bed. >> really? >> it was inner space. i love her. it was -- everyone had alyssa milano. >> oh, yeah i forgot about that. >> if your locker didn't have her poster inside, you were missing out on something. years later i got to do charmed with alyssa. we had a kissing scene. you have no idea, i don't want to creep her out, you have no idea what had 14-year-old me is feeling right now. >> that is a little creepy. >> okay. >> i love that. >> during our morning meeting nick mentioned he was out with a friend. talking about kids going to college, admissions officers

looking at your social media during the application process. so what if our high school adventures were preserved on social media. >> i want to say how glad i am we did not have social media. >> i second that. >> or even early in my career. these people had justin bieber and selena. one of the things, if they had been documenting on social media, i would be regretful for. we toilet papered our principal house on graduation night. that's a common thing. we used to do the stupid thing. i had a toyota corolla and we would put it in neutral and let it roll down the hill towards us, stop it and push back on the hill. that could have gone so wrong in so many ways, so many times over. kids, please, learn from your uncle nick. i'm an old soul. don't let your car

top offia. >> i could see kids doing that now and putting it on youtube. >> or jumping over it. >> yeah, it takes it and turns up the volume. i was a good a two shoes. senior pranks, senior year. i remember we dressed in all black. i don't know why i'm whispering. we would lay in the ditch in front of the bridge. when the cars would pass by -- it was in the middle of nowhere. we would spray paint our name on the bridge. your senior year, sh my name wan there for six times. the next day when you're driving by the bridge you're like -- >> how many sheinelle's were there? >> there were cows everywhere. now it's all developed. do you know what i mean? >> al. >> i can't get in trouble for that, spray painting a bridge? >> any high school regrets? >> i forged a bus pass.

>> wow. wow. >> we got a monthly bus pass and i lost it like the last week of -- >> the feds are on their way right now, al. >> that was my big -- >> you know what, al? we're going to have prom, we're going to get you -- i don't know. >> they used to have to take a bus and subway. >> that is a big deal. how do you do that? >> i borrowed a buddies, i made a photo copy of it, back then we called it a xerox. i colored it. >> by forging the bus pass how much did you save in bus fare back in those days? >> gosh, probably $0.75. because i think it was a dime. anyway. let's show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. we have a lot of severe weather to talk about. severe thunderstorm watches for a wide swath and tornado watches. we now have not just an enhanced risk, but a very moderate risk

should say. 95 million people at risk from nashville, hazard, kentucky up to new york city. airport delays are going to be a big, big problem as we move through the day today. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning, right now, those storms al just mentioned are in ohio and down into kentucky. they are advancing quickly off to the east. likely getting closer to the metro area by around midafternoon. the main risk is going to be damaging winds. we may have scattered power outages. there is even a light to moderate risk of an isolated brief tornado from these. as well as some hail. there's a much lower risk of enough rain to cause flooding. 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. in the metro area when the strong storms come through. coming up next, we are celebrating the first day of march with trivia about famous firsts. let's get started

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could do for a premise for a game, so we're going to go with it. in my hand, i hold questions all about famous firsts. nick and sheinelle will compete by buzzing in with these large foam number one fingers. the winner gets a first place prize. ready? >> all right. >> using this screenshot, name the first ever video shown on mtv. nick? >> video kill the radio star. >> very good. >> i did not know that. wow. >> very nice. >> i could not have named the artist. >> a little bonus. >> is that the first video? >> nick is up one. can you name this movie ? first ever to make $1 billion from this famous line. >> "my heart be go on." >> the movie? >> titanic. >> you're good. >> he's up, 2-0. >> pressure. >> now, this is an

who was the first ever guest host of "saturday night live," steve martin, richard pryor, littlly tomlin. >> the first host. >> do we get points off if we get it wrong? >> no. >> three options. >> i'll go with steve martin. >> no. george carlin. >> c. >> sorry. too late. >> dang. >> another audio question. >> this is hard. >> can you name the first ever beyonce solo number one hit? >> i got it. >> from -- >> no. >> sorry. >> go ahead. >> i'll hear it first. >> play the first note. ♪ your love got me looking so crazy right now ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh >> i don't know we ask you to do all that, but i like it. >> "single ladies ♪ . >> this is the first summer blockbuster, considered by many. >> "e.t." >> wrong. >> no? >> w

>> last i checked, "e.t." happened on land. this is water. >> i'm over here. the monitor is far. >> "jaws." >> yeah. >> oh, water. i thought it was a sky. >> basically the "e.t." of the ocean. >> thank you, nick. from over here, looked like a sky. >> can you name the famous novel from the famous first line. mr. and mr mr. and mrs. dursly were proud to say they were perfectly normal. thank you very much. >> name the novel. >> "to kill a mockingbird." >> "the great gatsby." >> no. it was "harry potter." >> what do we win? >> nick is the winner. >> what do you get? >> number one. coming up -- >> major, awesome prizes around here. >> two lucky couples get a fashion makeover but they haven't seen each other yet. the reveal and help to upgrade all our styles after your local news and are your allergies hold

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good morning, a fast moving line of storms now in kentucky and ohio. it's going to be advancing on the metro area, arriving between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. the main risk is damaging winds, which may cause scattered power outages. there's also a risk of a brief isolated tornado from the storms coming through, as well as some hail. a low risk of flooding. the main threat is damaging

3:00 p.m. this afternoon. >> thanks, tom. don't forget about the cherry blossom peak bloom update in our nbc washington app.

we have a good one today. this morning, we're helping two lucky couples break out of their style ruts. >> actually we can't take the credit. melissa garcia can. she's a celebrity stylist and fashion expert. >> she'll help you upgrade your style for spring. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> we were talking off camera, if you're sitting at home and feel like you're in a rut. it's not going to be so dramatic you can't do it. >> it's manageable. containable. you don't have to redo your entire wardrobe. >> let's start with our first couple. >> the first couple we have, andrea and scott. they are married. they have two adult kids and they both work full time. they have a lot of business casual wear and they felt like they were in a rut. how can we spruce up o

>> this is a realistic couple. we can relate. our couples hadn't seen each other. >> a big reveal. >> do you have a hot date planned? i hope so. she said yes. she's going somewhere. >> hey. >> here we have andrea and scott. they're so cute. the two of them, they wanted revamped work clothes. scott was wearing a lot of khakis and button downs. to give him a spin, we added the great sweater, a great blue. i love the shawl collar. most men are used to wearing relaxed fit pant and are scared when they hear the word slim. he was brave and tried it. he said what are these called again? >> do you like them? you're smiling. >> absolutely yes. i never would have considered the slim fit chino. it looks good. >> the sweater is bringing out your eyes, dy

>> thank you. >> his wife's like i know. >> h >> how do you feel some. >> i love the color -- >> i'm talking about you. isn't that a lovely wife. >> for andrea she said she loved color. when i saw the orange jacket i knew it would be perfect for her. i love the tweed, the moto style. then she said she needed to get out of the leggings she was wearing every day. i gave her these nydj jeans. they're comfortable. and for her shoes she said she loves heels but has a hard time wearing them. her feet bother her. we found these amazing shoes, they have a block heel which is a big trend we're seeing. and it's a thicker heel which gives her support and stability. >> looks great. >> congratulations. you have a hot date planned? >> now they do. >> even if it's for lunch. >> lunch dates are the best.

>> so our next couple we have donna and luther. they've been married 20 years this may. they'll be celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. she said that luther really is a home body and i wanted to give him something to make him want to take this beautiful woman out. >> this is an anniversary date night out. >> yes. >> are we ready? >> let's do it. >> whoa. sharp. >> nice. >> they're such a beautiful couple. they're so sweet, so adorable. luther works construction. he's usually in a tee shirt jeans and probably construction boots. this is outside of the box for him. i put him in this gorgeous tailored blazer. this is from men's warehouse. i was going to do a tie but i didn't want to push him too far. instead of pockets square, he has some swagger going on. i think he's comfortable in this even though it's definitely a little bit of a stretch for

>> luther. do you feel good? >> very good, yeah. >> you look good how about your wife? >> lovely, lovely. >> so many women think you can't wear white. i love this because it shows you can totally wear white. it's a beautiful color. this is a great jump suit. i love this as an alternative to a dress. you don't always have to wear a cocktail dress. jump suits can be fun. i love how modern it is. it has a cape that goes down over her legs. when you're wearing something strapless, a big necklace is an option. we gave her a great necklace from chicos. her hair and make up looks beautiful. everything pulls together. i think they look so -- >> going to hit the theater. >> right. >> thank you so much. you guys look absolutely fantastic. i hope you enjoy your weekend, too. >> you can do a double date. >> congratulations. coming up, genius food hacks for your kids' lunch box tha

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cheese. this is ricotta. >> easy enough. >> sprinkle it with some of this parmesan cheese. if your kids are into it, put chives or a little parsley. a little paprika and roll it up. >> yours looks nicer than mine, it's fine. >> i made a smaller one. if you keep these longer you can make them bigger and put them on a plate. >> they dip and go for it. >> and serve it with store bought maur nsauce. >> this is one of my favorite hacks of all time. rice krispies, sushi. start with rice krispie treats. i prefer home made. cut them into rectangles or shape them into ovals when they're still warm. >> that's cute. >> decorate them with fun candies.

swedish fish. withdra wrap it with a fruit roll up. >> tell me about combining two sandwiches into one. y >> you do it with your son. >> we make it into different shapes. >> do two different sandwiches, turkey, chicken ham and cut the center out with a cookie cutter. >> can i use one of these over here? >> what you do is when you cut the same shape out of two different sandwiches, swap the centers so they get two flavors. this is great if you have two kids. you can do two different kinds and swap them and get secret sandwiches. >> if i can do it, anybody can do it. you keep making some more of those. >> nice snacks, healthier snacks for your kids. >> this is mess free celery and peanut butter. you know, this is very popular. everybody serves this. kids love

pails. once you fill your celery, you fill both of them. what you do, you stick them together like this and the peanut butter keeps them closed. pack them in the lunch pail, pull it out. >> make your own fruit cup. >> put whatever you want in there. this is so great because it saves you a lot of money and it's customizable. >> without all the syrup and all that. >> once you fill it with your fruit, top it with fresh juice. store it in one of these plastic containers, pop it in the freezer and it doubles as an ice pack. >> really? >> awesome. >> just magnificent. >> great. >> rice krispies treats. not bad. let's show you what we've got going on as far as your weather is concerned. strong storms pushing into the east ahead of record warm temperatures. we're also looking at snow in the plains. it's going to be snowy around the central great lakes. plenty of sunshine from the texas area all the way into the southwest. that will continue tomorrow.

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"today" is brought to you by keytruda. go to keytruda.com. you probably think your home is clean, right? we're about to blow your mind. >> hidden germs all over the place, places you may never have thought of cleaning. >> dr. natalie azar is here with the dirty, dirty truth. >> morning, guys. with my swabs in hand, i handed out to the household to reveal all the germs lurking in the most unexpected places. hi, danielle. i'm natalie. hi, guys. >> we have a big crew here. >> you definitely have your hands full with three kids. why don't we get started, okay? danielle, as beautiful and clean as your kitchen looks, it is one of the biggest breeding grounds for bacteria. the sink, the bottom of the sink is actually one of the germiest places. warm and moist environments are the place that bacteria love to grow in. what perfect place than your coffee

every time you're making a cup of coffee, you're cooking up germs, too. danielle, toys. i saw your kids loved playing with this one. does anybody disinfect it? >> not really. you have to think about cleaning toys as much as we clean the counter tops. i see something else that is a big culprit, the tv remote. i bet the kids think of this as a toy for themselves sometimes, too, right? one spot in the bathroom we get concerned about is actually the toothbrush holder. we tell people all the time to replace their toothbrushes every couple of weeks or when you're sick. >> right. >> but it is the bottom of the container that's just a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. i'm sure you know the ipad can be a ger mmy place, right? it is not cleaned every time someone touches it. you want to whiep ipe it down w disinfectant wipe. thank for having us.

i have the swabs here and i'll take them to the lab and analyze them. i'll call with the results. >> uh-oh. >> bye, guys. >> dr. natalie azar is here with the results. how are you doing? first off, your kids are beautiful. >> thank you. >> adorable. >> natalie, you checked for two things. bacteria and fungus or mold. >> yeah. >> so let's start with the remote control, the toy and the ipad. >> yeah. so those were the three items we checked for bacteria. the tv remote, the toy and the ip ipad. for the tv remote, the good news is that we did find two different kinds of bacteria. one commonly found in the mouth. we were talking about the kids probably put it into their mouth. there was evidence of that. none of the bacteria on the remote causes human disease. let's go to the toy. that's the big one. three different bacteria there. one is a staph that's on the skin. not harmful. another was a strep, not harmful.

we also found staph aureus. when it causes infection, it can range from skin infections to more serious blood-bourn infections. the last one, we have the ipad. the ipad also, we found two bacteria commonly found in water and soil and don't cause disease. we were actually pleasantly surprised by the findings. in spite of the fact that these are places where we do find a lot of more dangerous bacteria, like e. coli. we didn't find it here. >> am i right in saying that staph is on our skin all the time, around us all the time? >> about 1/3 of the population -- well, there are different kinds of staph. the one that causes disease is found in 1/3 of the population. it is when you get a break in the skin that it can cause infection. >> okay. >> excellent question, nick. >> sweetie, sorry but that remote doesn't work. >> trying to change the channel. >> you know what, so do my kids when i'm on. next?

>> okay. >> the coffeemaker, toothbrush and kitchen sink. >> we have the coffee reservoir. we found a lot of yeast. a yeast. here's the thing, the majority of the yeast that we found doesn't cause infection in people who are otherwise healthy. in the toothbrush holder, also, we didn't find any yeast and we didn't find any in the kitchen sink. you guys are doing a really good job. >> clean house. wow. >> what do you think about the results? >> we have the five-second rule at our house. drop it and pick it up, it still goes in the mouth. that's the -- >> yeah. we had the question, so this information is useful but i think more useful is how do you clean those objects, right? >> right. >> let's take the toy, for example. what the recommendation is, is to use soap, warm water and a mild bleach solution. you want to be doing your toys once a week. i'm not sure most of us do that. >> probably a good thing to do. we'll put more on the

>> how to clean the objects, yes. >> natalie, thanks. >> thank you, guys. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ any any any any ♪ did you know trading in your car at a dealer could cost you money? a recent study found consumers who trade in their car pay an average of $990 dollars more. so don't trade in...

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