good morning. the president versus the players. ♪ the bombs bursting in air >> a wave of protests across the nfl during the national anthem, after president trump called out players for not standing. a massive sho of solidarity. hundreds taking part, including some of the biggest names in football. the president pushing back. breaking overnight, the accused gunman who opened fire at a tennessee church, killing one person and wounding several others, charged with murder. the fbi opening an investigation, as a church usher is credited with preventing a

>> he is the hero. on alert. evacuations on north carolina's outer banks as hurricane maria churning in the east coast. and officials keep a close watch on the dam near the breaking point by that storm. all that plus no hands. we're in the driver's seat of the first self-driving car set to go coast-to-coast. and a new chapter begins with the debut of "megyn kelly today." september 25th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. we appreciate

the circumstances us. >> sometimes we start with sports. and sometimes with politics. rarely together. >> this is the top story on a monday morning. the widespread pregame demonstrati demonstrations, after trump said players that don't stand should be fired. craig melvin has more on this story. >> reporter: it was more than football at stadiums like this all over the nfl. some have suggested that part of this is about race. the president going after a league filled with african-americans. the president pushing back on that assertion to a group of reporters. insisting this is nothing to do with race. i've never talked about race. nonetheless, his criticisms fueling protests from players, coaches and some owners. ♪ what so proudly >> in football stadiums throughout the country and even overseas, more

players knelt in defiance, after president trump speaks out against the league, tweeting multiple times, demanding team owners punish players who protest the national anthem. >> we have great people representing our country. especially the soldiers, first spobders. and they should be treated with respect. >> mr. trump doubling down after free agent colin kaepernick started protesting the anthem last year to bring attention to racial inequality. >> wouldn't you want to see one of the nfl owners, when someone disrespects our flag, to say get that guy out right now. he's fired. >> reporter: but the comments set off a firestorm of resistance. all day sunday, players took a knee. sat down, raise fists. some stayed in the locker room during the cerem

patriots quarterback tom brady. the president's attacks have sparked backlash from high-profile supporters. including former buffalo bill's coach, rex ryan. >> i'm reading the comments. and it's appalling to me. >> reporter: owners of several teams issued statements opposing the president, including new england patriots owner, robert kraft, a campaign donor. saying he was deeply disappointed by the tone of the president's comments. adding, i support the player's right to effect social change and raise awareness in a manner they feel is most impactful. some fans are agreeing with the protest of the anthem. others believe it's disrespectful. >> i think it should be done somewhere other than a football stadium. >> reporter: some fans booed those who

stands. not all players demonstrated on sunday. when pittsburgh steelers stayed in the locker room, alejandro villanueva, chose to stand on the end of the field. the president also took aim at steph curry. withdrawing an invitation to the white house, when he said curry hesitated whether to attend the white house for a ceremony for the golden state warriors. hitting back, lebron james, said he's a bum. >> he's newsing sports as the platform to try to divide us. it's something i can't stand for. >> reporter: it would seem that the protests are starting to spread to other sports. a major league baseball took a

knee. and they're vspreading to the stage. a number of artists protested on sunday. it was stevie wonder who took not one, but two knees. pharrell at a music festival. and so did eddie vetter. take i taking a knee. the pearl jam front man. >> craig, we appreciate it. we're going to talk about more of this controversy and where it's headed in our next half hour, with hall of famer tony ton dungy. the president is restricting travel to the u.s. from certain countries and adding north korea to that list. kristen welker has the latest. >> reporter: this is the third version of the president's travel ban. this one more far-reaching and adds three for countries to

it's meant to be tough. but critics argue, it's unconstitutional. just hours before it was set to expi expire, president trump updating his travel ban on sunday, expanding it to include visitors from eight countries. the president posting a proclamation on twitter. we will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet. the new order adds new restrictions on travelers and immigrants from north korea, chad and venezuela. it locks all travel on visas. it keeps restrictions on five of the six muslim countries. iran, libya, somalia, syria, and yemen. the move drops restrictions on visitors from the sudan. administration officials say it is cooperating with monitoring and sharing information with the u.s. government. some

measures harkin back to the early days of the campaign. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states. as the push to overhaul obamacare may have opposition again. >> the republicans have been saying for seven years, repeal and replace. and now, they have a chance. >> reporter: and striking a note of optimism. >> eventually, we will win. if it's now or later. >> reporter: but the president and others are facing steep odds. john mccain and rantd pad paul they're no votes. and republicans are attempting to sweeten the deal, offering a last-minute change to shift money to alaska and maine, that are represented by lisa murkowski and susan collins, who appear reluctant to

>> i feel concerned about protections for people with pre-existing conditions. >> reporter: there is concern that the medicaid expansion could be scaled back. and you heard there isn't enough coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. we may hear from the president when he makes a jobs announcement from the white house this afternoon. as for the travel ban, the supreme court will hear arguments and decide its constitutionali constitutionality. >> thank you. the new travel restrictions that kristen just talked about, are serving to escalate tensions between the u.s. and north korean leader kim jong-un. nbc chief global correspondent, bill neely, with that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. no letup in the war of words. now, u.s. warplanes have flown a mission close to north korea they haven't attempted in two

and a travel ban, it is crisis deepening by the day. for the first time this century, u.s. warplanes flew beyond the north korean border. seen here over the weekend, flying over waters close to the mainland. that show of force follows threats friday from north korea, to explode a nuclear weapon in a test over the pacific. as the american bombers flew, north korea's foreign minister warned that the u.n., that it's ready for war if the u.s. show nis sign of attacking.inevitabl mr. trump president evil. he released a statement of his own. saying he just heard the prime minister, if they are the thoughts of rocket man, they won't be around much longer. the president doubling

that insulting name for kim jong-un, which senior advisers urged him not to use in his u.n. speech. >> rocket man is on -- >> reporter: fearing it could backfire. overnight, president trump ordered a new travel ban on north koreans. a largely symbolic move, as hardly any come to the u.s. but a message to pyongyang. where tens of thousands protested the u.s., insisting new american sanctions wouldn't affect north korea's resolve to build nuclear weapons. in the last hour, the u.s. defense secretary, james mattis, said north korea's threat to detonate a hydrogen bomb would be a step-change in this crisis. >> bill neely. thanks. there's a lot more to get to this morning. including overnight developments of a deadly church

tennessee. a gunman opened fire, killing one person and injuring several others. kerry sanders is outside antioch with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: overnight, the alleged gunman appeared in court and was charged with murder. the police have recovered four guns. two inside the church, and two others. a pistol and a rifle, from the alleged gunman's car parked over there. overnight, the accused church shooter in handcuffs and taken to jail. police say emanuel sampson opened fire in this church. >> people were running and hiding. >> reporter: inside, witnesses say the masked gunman never said a word. >> he was just shooting. >> reporter: this parishioner rushed to help the wounded. >> i grabbed her shirt and started to put pressure on her. >> reporter: before the

church, authorities say he fatally shot melanie smith in the parking lot. >> i didn't know that was the last time. >> reporter: police say it could have been much worse, if another n for if heroism of robert calleb engle. police say the 22-year-old usher ran to his car to get his registered firearm and then, tackled sampson, who, in a struggle, accidentally shot himself in the chest. engle restrained him until police arrived. he is, at the end of the day, the hero in this. police say sampson, an avid bodybuilder, seen here in this video, is a legal u.s. immigrant, came here from sudan as a child in 1996. parishioners recognized his name. he used to go here. and they said a year or two ago. >> reporter: now,

knit church going community begins the road to healing. >> very shocking that people can't go in a church and worship in peace. >> reporter: in a statement, calleb engle, who was released from the hospital, says he does not want to be labeled a hero. he wants the attention to go to police, first responders and the medical staff. the five others wounded in this shooting incident. meantime, among the investigating agencies is the fbi, looking into civil rights violations. >> kerry sanders, thank you. hurricane maria, now spinning off of the coast of the carolinas. a lot of people wondering where this storm is headed. we turn to al. >> guys, thanks. we've been talking at maria since september 16th. now, a category 1 storm. weakening a bit.

it's moving to the north at seven miles per hour. now, the track of the storm and the tropical-force winds extend 200 miles outside of the center. as it make its way almost parallel to the coast, the tropical force winds are right along the coast. we have warnings from kill devil hills. what kind of winds can we see? we are looking at winds that can gust from 45 to 60 miles per hour, especially around the outer banks, causing big problems. the strongest win winds, tuesday afternoon into wednesday. and the surf will be a big problem, too. up to 15-foot, and 20-foot waves. causing rip currents, major beach erosion and damage to piers. a jog

coastline, if it goes 15, 20, 30 miles to the west, much stronger on the coast. maybe, hopefully, it goes east. >> the next 24 hours, pretty kel telling on this one? >> absolutely. new problems in puerto rico tied to maria's devastation. a dam that was devastated is now in danger of failing. and efforts to restore power to the island are ramping up. gabe gutierrez with the latest on that. hi, gable. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. this was a massive church just outside of san juan, with a congregation of 3,000 people. maria just shredded this building. the confirmed deaths have been 29 throughout the caribbean, 13 here in puerto rico. urgent need right now, power and phone service. that is hampering recovery efforts. a communications breakdown.

this morning from jaw-dropping lines at gas stations, to heartbreakings recues in isolated mountain towns, puerto rico is an island in crisis. >> everything is find. >> reporter: a community completely cut off when hurricane maria washed this bridge away. we saw families wading through rushing water to escape. holding on to a dead power able as a lifeline. they're anxious to get across. this woman tells us everything on the other side is devastated. we rode along with fema search and rescue teams from south florida, as it made its way to the central part of the island greg has worked hurricane s harvey, irma and now maria. this is a disaster on many parts of the island. >> it is. we just don't know of it because we can't get communications with most people. >> repte

rico, engineers are looking at a dam. it's holding. u.s. military launches relief efforts, the basic necessities are in short supply. but in san juan, firefighters repurposed floodwaters to put out flames. residents are collecting river water to drink. and then, clusters of people, crammed on the side of freeways, trying to find one bar of cell service. the crippling communications breakdown, swequelching any hop after a quick recovery. the more people that we talk to, the more people desperate to reach other parts of the island or the u.s. mainland. puerto rico's recovery will not be pressured in weeks or months. in some places, it could take

years. matt and savannah? >> so many people here worried about folks in puerto rico. thank you. let's get a look at the weather. the forecast from mr. roker. >> record he'd for the eastern half of the u.s. strong st

is 7:19. tl sun is up. it is going to be a beautiful day. upper 60s and low 70s now. afternoon highs, upper 80s to nearing in on 90 degrees. nowhere near the record of 95. way above our average which is 76. today's highs is 90. we'll be well in the 80s all the way through thursday. much. coming up, much more on the new wave of player demonstrations across the nfl. we'll get hall of famer tony dungy's perspective and give you a chance to weigh in. completely hands-free driving. about to leave our studio for a cross-country trip. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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♪ it's 7:30. it's monday morning. it's a busy one. good morning. nice to have you alock. >> there's a lot happening. let's start with the day of demonstrations across the nfl. ♪ what so proudly >> solidarity. more than 100 nfl players protests during the national anthem, in response to president trump's call for them to be fired. >> they should be treated with respect. >> only a few times in a man's life when you have a chance to stand up for something you believe in. >> came by and shoot more. >> a mass gunman opens fire at a church near

one and injuring others. a church usher called a hero. >> people were running and hiding. tragedy at an air show in italy, as an italian air force jet crashes into the sea in front of stunned spectators. the president's son-in-law jared kushner under fire for using a personal e-mail account for conducting white house business. and that run is nuts. a speedy squirrel captivates the crowd and announcers at a college football game. >> he's going to do it. buddy, do it. touchdown. >> today, monday, september 25th, 2017. >> the squirrel. >> and that's a little wacky. let's get back to our top story. we're talking about the protests that are sweeping the nfl. after president trump slammed some players who kneeled during the national anthem. former head coach,

me member of the pro football hall of fame. an analyst for "football night in america." did we see a continuation of coll colin kaepernick's protest of racial injustice. did we see a protest against the president of the united states? >> the latter two. free speech and a protest against the president. this was not about the flag. this was not about patriotism. in their opinion, it was about social change. but yesterday, this was a group of our family got attacked. and called names and said they were unpatriotic and said they should be fired for what we feel is demonstrating our first amendment right. we're going to bow up, band together as a family. and they reacted. you had people that hadn't been involved in this movement, now saying i'moi

teammates. >> it's so complecomplex. on the one hand, many people feel the players have a right to protest. and many are offended at the notion of fekneeling during our national anthem. if you were a coach, what would you advise your players to do? >> i was a little boy after the mexico city olympics. i talked to my dad, who was a veteran. my dad said, you have a right to sit down, to stand up, to raise a fist. but do what you think is going to make the situation better. what can you hedo to help the situation? what should we do? you should try to make it better. >> ail

went out of the tunnel. >> he had a feeling in his heart. this is the right thing to do. for me, i need to stand. you have players, we did a piece on "football night in america," two miami dolphin player s kneeled all year. they felt just as strongly, i need to get the word out. their owner talked to them. why are you protesting? relations between the law enforcement in our community, are not good right now. and the owner said, let's get together and do something about it. and they did some fantastic things. >> if there's one thing everybody can agree on, it's not going away. >> it's not going away. listening, understanding to the other person's point of view and going forward, is what we need. >> i got you here. i have to ask you about something

odell beckham jr. plays for the giants. brilliant wide receiver. he scores a touchdown. he gets down on all fours. he crawls in the end zone. and he does that. that's a dog urinating. there was a penalty. what should happen to him? >> it should have been penalized. >> no fine for that? >> his mother and father. that's who he needs to worry about. >> should it be a fine? >> there will be a fine. that's totally inappropriate. >> wild day across the nfl and in this country yesterday. coach, always nice to see you. >> thank you. now, we want to hear from you. what do you think about professional athletes who are taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem. do you think it's their right? or is it disrespectful? head to "today's" twitter page. we'll have the results next half hour.

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driving. at the gm test track near detroit, a cadillac ct-6, speeds along at 70 miles per hour. but the driver is hands-free. your hands are not on the wheel. >> correct. hands aren't on it. knees aren't on it. >> reporter: not just in the straightaways, but in kurn tur congestion, too. there's highways that don't have cross traffic, pedestrians or bicycles. a forward-facing radar and cameras all around the vehicle. matched with gps tracking, cadillac says it's accurate to four inches. >> we can tell you are are in the lane, and the road. and we can navigate with the map inside the car. >> think of it as a supercruise control that keeps you from slamming in the car ahead.

the highways near detroit. that's me in the white car. it takes a few minutes to get used to no hands. the green light on the steering feel means it's driving itself. i'm driving hands-free. the car does everything itself. i have to maintain eye contact with the car ahead of me. a tiny camera watches the driver's face for signs of distraction. if she takes her eyes off of the road, the car begins to slow. this is not time for you to zone out or watch a movie. >> that's why we want drivers to be engaged. >> reporter: it could be an unexpected deer or downed tree. cadillac has competition.

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well, temperatures in the low 70s right now. 73 degrees. we do have a little bit of cloud cover out there. we could expect more later on this afternoon. we are taking it to 90 degrees for our daytime highs today. warm and humid throughout the afternoon. again, isolated showers tomorrow and temperatures drop by tomorrow. >> thank you, another local news update for you. for now, back to the "today" show after this quick break.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." players, protests and the president. massive demonstrations across the nfl, after president trump criticizes players for kneeling during the national anthem. players, coaches and owners, pushing back, as fans speak out. >> somebody disagrees, they should be able to protest as they think is necessary. >> i think it should be done somewhere other than a football stadium. >> the latest reaction. plus, long-distance relationship. prince harry and meghan markle appear together for the first time at an official event. are more and closer appearances to come this

and checking in on charlie. good boy. yes. our puppy with a purpose shows off his amazing new skills, as he gets ready to become a full-time service dog. today, monday, september 25th, 2017. ♪ all right, nathan and ashley. what are you celebrating today? >> we're twins turning 11 on today. >> happy birthday mimi. where are you from? >> memphis and nashville. ♪ >> wait a minute. you delivered the mail for 36 years. where? >> in pocono beach, florida. >> you're celebrating with us today on -- >> the "today" show. >> three ladies from california who are celebrating. >> two birthdays and a baby. >> that's very cool. welcome back. "tod "today" on a monday morning. k

by the way, if my love for charlie on a skill of one to ten, used to be a ten, it's a 14 now. >> he can order your latte. >> i think we should replay that you and charlie having that lovefest. >> a cute and important story for you. there's a lot to get to on a monday morning. let's get to your news at 8:00. monday morning quarterbacks are talking about a lot more than football today. player protests in the national anthem were widespread, following controversial comments by president trump. craig melvin has more than that. craig, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it was about a lot more than football at stadiums all over in nfl this weekend. some have suggested part of this is about race. the president going after leagues dominated by african-americans. the president pushing back against that part of the story. to a gaggle of

about race. i never said anything about race. the president's criticisms, f l fueling protests from players, owners and some coaches, as well. the athletes and the commander in chief. 100 players took a knee and others la s locked arms in a sh solidarity, following statements from president trump. >> wouldn't you love to see some of the nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag. say get that -- off of our field right now. he's fired. >> reporter: the president's comments directed at players, following the lead of collin in kaeperni kaepernick, who started his protest last season, about racism and police

social media and to reporters on sunday. >> they have to respect our flag. and they have to respect our country. >> reporter: the issue of national anthem protests, also dividing fans. >> there's a lot of bad things that go on in the world. somebody disagrees, they should protest how they feel is necessary. >> it should be done somewhere other than a football stadium. >> reporter: on sunday, some teams did not take the field, until after the anthem played. this former army ranger was the only steelers player visible, standing on the edge of the field for the anthem. owner robert kraft, trump campaign donor and friend of the president's, said, quote, he was deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by president trump. it wasn't just on the field. the protests seemed to be spreading to the stage. over the weekend, a number of

stevie wonder, at the global citizens festival, taking not one but two knees. on sunday, pharrell at a music concert. in addition to pharrell, eddie vedder the front man for pearl jam as well. leaving the fields and the stadiums. >> we want viewers to head to our twitter page. we want to hear about this. whether teams should take a knee during their national anthem. >> 51% said it is their right. 49% said it could be disrespectful. >> i don't think that will surprise a lot of people. >> it could be both. it is their right and seen as disrespectful, too. going to go down to mexico. a week after the deadly

earthquake, crews are digging in the rubble, hoping to find some survivors. miguel almaguer is there. >> reporter: there were two aftershocks sending fears through this country. they had to halt their work. but this morning, the rescue mission is under way. deep below a mangled mess of concrete and rebar, signs of life. six possible survivors. rescue teams, including one from l.a., still working six days after the earthquake. but for some, hope has terned to heartbreak. this church service held outside an elementary school, where search teams are looking for one of the missing. 11 children were rescued here, 19 killed, including 7-year-old paquito ruiz. >> he was loved. >> reporter: with the death toll soar t

are certain to be recovered. this used to be a seven-floor apartment complex. now, it is a pile of rubble. she watches the cleanup where she lost her mother an her home. >> i'm so worried. my daughters are suffering. >> reporter: with an estimated 30,000 homes damaged, 20,000 are living on the streets, afraid to sleep inside. the last time wesley looked into his wife's eyes, they were filled with fear. >> the floors started -- boom, boom. >> reporter: elizabeth was buried over the weekend. today, the young and the old are remembered. here, there are glimmers of hope. sunday, a dog rescued from where there was no signs of life. a reason for many to cling to faith. the search and rcu

hours a day. across this country, 60 billings have collapsed or have structure damage. rescue teams say they will be out here in force until everyone is rescued. president trump re-ignited the debate over his travel ban. hallie jackson is in washington with all of this. >> reporter: good morning. it wasn't just football that president trump was talking about this weekend. he was talking about a new version of his travel ban. version three, issued not long before the old one was set to expire. the latest travel ban is tougher. it adds three new countries. restrictions from chad, north korea and venezuela. with the president tweeting overnight, making america safe is my

senate republicans have another priori priority. that is doing something on health care. with the graham-cassidy bill. this would put more control in thansd the hands of states. it is an uphill climb. over the weekend, a new version added sweeteners to alaska and maine, home to two senators, collins and murkowski, considered critical for this bill's passage. the deadline is saturday, setting up what is going to be a busy week here in washington. >> on many fronts. time for "hoda's morning boost." >> you're in the stands, watching your kid play in a soccer game or a baseball game. imagine being the parents of an nfl rookie, kicking a field goal. in front of 70,000

kicker, jake elliott. their son helps the eagles beat the giants. there's a hug. then, some high-fives. and take a look at the face of jake's dad, bruce elliott. he cannot hold back the tears. looks like he might pass out. he's proud. the eagles put this on their team twitter page. 13,000 likes and 500 retweets. bruce's 22-year-old son waking up a hero in philly. >> who did the eagles beat? >> they beat the giants. that was an amazing kick. i think a punch should go more than 20 yards. i do. that's a morning boot, actually. just ahead on this busy monday, how prince harry and meghan markle handled being a couple.

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congress. >> jo ling kent is at facebook headquarters for us this morning. jo, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. nbc news has confirmed on a source briefed with the conversation, that president obama pull aid side mark zuckerberg, warning of fake news on the platform. this coming as facebook faces a complicated path ahead. this morning, new revelations about facebook and the potential role fake news and targeted ads from russia and the 2016 presidential election. sources say last year, barack obama had a meeting with mark zuckerberg. urging the young billionaire to take concerns of fake news and political disinformation seriously. the content of this meeting was reported by "the washington post," and included a warning from the president that this could get worse

presidential race. zuckerberg seemed to dismiss the impact of fake news. >> the idea that fake news on facebook influenced the election in any way, is a pretty crazy idea. >> reporter: nearly a year later -- >> we're actively working with the u.s. government in its ongoing investigations into interference. >> reporter: facebook says it will hire 250 staffers to scrutinize advertisers that reach the 2 billion users. >> what we've seen thugs far is the minimum. >> reporter: for now, it's not clear how or if the mounting number could jeopardize how facebook and other social networks operate going forward. >> some of the companies have grown so fast and so furious, it's been tough for them to keep pace on how their platforms

occasion, for ill. >> reporter: facebook declined to provide cappopies of the ads they're turning over. facebook's business is massive. and 68% of users say they get news on the platform, from orals that are really ads. can facebook and other tech companies control what they've created? the house intelligence committee is telling me there can the more than 3,000 ad s purchased on facebook, in the lead-up of the election. facebook has committed to handing over any more ads it finds to congress. guys? >> all right, jo. thank you. now, to the public separated by several rows of prince harry and meghama

patiently for it. hey, keir. >> reporter: hey, hoda. hey, everybody. prince harry is expected here, some time in the next hour, for an event highlighting the mental health issues that our servicemen and women suffer from. it was another event that got people talking. prince harry, and meghan markle, appearing officially as a couple, except they didn't. as you see, they were together but not together. >> in a world where so many have reasons to feel cynical, and apathetic, i wanted to find a way for veterans to be a beacon of light. and show us all that we have a role to play. >> reporter: prince harry, offering an impassioned speech. opening the invictus games. and looking on, the girl who stole his heart. >> we all win,he

our friends, neighbors and communities. that's why we created invictus. not only to help veterans recover from physical and mental wounds, but also to inspire people, to follow their example of resill jeniencresilience, opr lives. >> reporter: the couple keeping their distance, careful not to be seen side-by-side. >> reporter: prince harry is sitting with the first lady. meghan markle, just a little distance away. >> reporter: harry, seated in the v.i.p. area. 18 seats away, his girlfriend. compare that with william and kate at the diana memorial concert ten years ago. kate sitting in a row behind william. three years later, they were engaged. >> for kensington palace, it is baby steps. introducingm

little. >> reporter: royal watchers say this looks like it's leading to one thing. >> possibly an engagement. >> reporter: really? >> i can only say possibly. but we are working in that direction. >> reporter: meghan markle, escorted by one of harry's royal production officers. later, harry passing out medals to team usa. there are reports he visited meagan at her workplace, the set of "suits," film ld here in toronto. for now, harry has focused on the games. >> he comes on our level and talks to us. >> reporter: many wait for another glimpse of the prince, the girl who may become an american princess. canada's governor-general saying a marriage between the two would be marvelous. but others criticizing those seating arrangements, describing them as ridiculous. part of the aim w

focus on the invictus games. but some say it's drawn more attention to the couple. if my wife is that far from me, it doesn't mean she loves me. >> actually, you're close to it, too. >> it is bizarre. >> we may have our second consecutive day in a row 90 or higher, bright sunshine now.

mid-60s, down i-95 corridor. sunshine all the time and toasty warm, afternoon highs well in the upper 80s and 90 degrees within reached. the averages is only 76. there is your ten-days forecast. cooler weather this weekend. >> that's your latest weather. all right, guys. are you ready? we're "trending." and we have maria shriver at the table. a conversation sparked by chrissy teigen is on twitter. chrissy was asking for consolation. i'm having a rough day. and it would help me a lot if moms would share stories of kids being mean to them. my 1-year-old son tells me no when i kiss him. chrissy relied, i get the same but a smack in the face. do you

>> at what abge? i was told to get ready for a long haul of mean. it starts early. they don't think they're being mean. but i get it in their 20s. >> sometimes kids don't have a filter. other times, kids know where your buttons are. >> what are your buttons? >> there's times when kids say no, dad. stay away, dad. >> i'm not going to let you drive me because this other mother has a nicer car and she drives better than you. on a field trip. and i got in my car, i was hysterical. >> i would say, great. have them take you to dinner, too. >> a couple more responses. >> i made french toast for dinner, and my kids said it tasted like sorrow. my son said my make upwasn't working on me. my 5-year-old said i wasn't as smart as i think ty

older. >> i'm trying to get calvin to hug me. he's not a lover. >> the exact opposite. she's so sweet. but she'll be like -- i'll be standing there getting changed. and she'll be like, you're beautiful, mommy. you're the only one saying that when i have no pants on. i tell you that right now. >> i would have stopped right there. >> she does. she's a sweety. >> instagram from my girls. do you see this new thing you can do to your face? yeah. okay. chrissy, it's going to be a long road. dylan, what is shaking in "pop start"? >> a lot of music to get to. first up, last night's concert for charlottesville. hosted by dave matthews band in charlottesville, virginia. all came out to raise money and awareness in the wake of the protests last month. pharrell williams, justin timberlake, ariana gr

chris martin took the stage. the surprise guest was stevie wonder, performing alongside dave matthews band. proceeds will go to the charlottesville area community foundation. there's a new record holder for spotify's most streamed song. any guesses on who broke the record? >> taylor swift? >> it's ed sheeran. "shape of you" smashed the record by about 1 million streams. the song came out in january and has been streamed more than 1.3 billion times on spotify. congratulations to him. that's your "pop start." >> i know that song. i was boxing yesterday. >> to that? >> to that. >> look at maria. >> dylan, thanks. that's like boxing to the indigo girls.

good morning, it is 8:26. lets get a check on the morning commute right now and dave is in for us for traffic. >> a serious crash in clarksville, it is now closed both of lyndon church road. police are investigation. >> back to you. >> thank you, we'll have a check on your forecast when we come back.

ralphcandidate for governor,rtham, and i sponsored this ad. they're studying for 21st century jobs. but ed gillespie supports donald trump's plan to take money out of virginia public schools and give it to private schools. as a washington dc lobbyist, ed gillespie worked for lenders trying to keep student loan rates high. and ed gillespie's plan to cut taxes for the wealthy could cut virginia school funding, too. ed doesn't stand for education. good morning everybody, it is a mild start to your day. we are in the upper 60s and most of the suburbs below 7 0s. forecast today, sunny and hot.

air quality, reduce stressful activities outside. highs today near 90 degrees. not quite as hot tomorrow. it is only 76 right now. >> you can get our latest news and weather on our nbc washington a.m.

♪ it's 8:30 now. monday, september 25th. beautiful day on our plaza. what a great crowd we have. and we're happy to have everyone. it's fall. it's feeling pretty summary. pretty sticky out here. by the way, at the end of the week, we're going to have a great concert. camilla cabello. >> do not turn around.

someone the stink-eye there. i don't know what that is. >> we have a huge crowd. scour the crowd. scour the crowd. [ cheers ] >> i have a question. you came here. not once. >> not twice. >> but three times. she wanted to see matt. it is now time. matt, will you come over and give this lovely lady a hug? >> thank you for coming back. >> thank you. >> great to see you. this is charlie. >> let's get a quick picture. >> all right. and, yes. go on. >> come on. all right. coming up, we're getting a look at the new season of "this is us," from its emmy-winning star, sterling k. brown. we're getting ready

hoda, you're hosting. >> send them to us on twitter. we want you to use #pinkpowertoday. and tuesday in on for the great summit. >> so terrific. and things to look forward to. carson and four-time emmy winner, "the voice," back tonight. premiering at 8:00 p.m. eastern. with part two tomorrow at 8:00, right here on nbc. you have to run to jury duty. >> that's right.

well, fall will eventually move into our area finally. not until the end of this workweek. today, temperatures ending at low 60s and low 70s at this point. we are warming up. 90 degrees for our daytime highs. the day before we were 89. we also had the humidity out there. otherwise, it is just going to be a warm day especially by lunchtime. again, we do break this pattern. a few rain showers between now and then, isolated. anytime you need it, check out our friends at the weather channel, on cable.

ladies? >> all right, al. thank you so much. we are now here with two-time emmy winning star, sterling k. brown. his first came last year for his portrayal of chris darden in "the people versus o.j. simpson." >> and last week, he earned his second statue for "this is us." and get the tissues out because season premiere is tomorrow night. randall has quit his job, now a stat stay-at-home job. >> how come mommy stays home and are the girl? >> annie, it is incredibly old-fashioned and upsetting that you just said that. it's perfectly normal women can go to work and men to stay at home. women can do

>> she lost. >> but she almost won. eat your breakfast. >> congratulations. how did it feel to be standing up there and winning an emmy another year? >> it's pretty awesome. never did i think this moment would be happening for me right now. and the fact that it happened two years in a row, is a blessing. >> we were talking about how you toiled. you've been acting for years and years. and finally, this recognition. it must be fun to talk to your kids about. >> anything that takes me away than my kids, later for it. i wish you weren't so famous, daddy. i want you to be at home more. >> that's the most beautiful thing ever. that's better than your emmy is really cool. >> the love of a child. >> the show is a huge hit. hoda was the first to tell. >> she wasac

for a long time. and this season, we get a lot of answers. >> even in the first episode, we find out a big clue as to how jack mass epassed away. >> i'm glad you said it. jack passed away? >> if they don't know it by this time, yeah. jack passed away. >> now, we will know how and why. >> yes. >> if you were one of the people that saw the emmys and said, that's a show i got to start watching. let's say you sit down and start watching now. is that person going to understand what's happening? is there enough there? should they binge? >> i think you have to start from the beginning. >> you don't want to miss the beginning, right? >> it's such a good season of television. so affirming. and this family, unconventional family. but the connections they have, shows we have more in common than we

start from the beginning. >> you know what we don't have in common with you, sterling? your abs. i think this was on your instagram. congratulations on the emmy. hello. by the way, we're not singling you out. there's lots of pictures on your instagram. and we're just saying. we have eyes. >> i'm a nudist by nature. i like to share and share alike. my wife approves. >> this is one of the shows that has captured the nation, at a time we needed this more than ever. do you think it's the timing of this show that made it so successful? >> i think that has a lot to do with it. i think we spend a lot of time arguing. we spend a lot of time arguing and saying, i'm right, you're wrong. and the title of the show. this is us. this is not us versus them. we can recognize that we're not that different. and

week, people get a chance to come together and say, we can enjoy the show. >> how it hops through the different times of life and the different decades. it's a good show. we're not just paid to say that. >> no. we're so happy for you and your success. sterling k. brown, thank you so much. you'll be back later. you're going to talk to me and kathie lee. get ready for vino. "this is us," tomorrow night. brainpower. maria will explore the secrets of how to win friends and influence people. sothing sheme

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>> this is something we should be interested in. today, it seems like we live in a culture of disagreement. us versus them. i'm right. you're wrong. how can we come together to agree more? a top neurosicientist says the key to influencing others starts in our brains. she showed us the best strategies to use to get others on your side. this woman doesn't know it but she's about to be influenced. an m.i.t. visiting scientists says the reason why lies in her brain. >> you're influencing me, you're influencing my brain. >> reporter: she says our brains are hard-wired to respond well to influencing strategies and shut off to others. but in our divisive world, we often use the wrong approach to get agreement. >> we will say, you're wrong and i'm right. and here's the facts and figures why i'm right.

campaign of donald trump. unlike his ravivals, he used th number one strategy. focus on emotions, not facts. >> i was watching the debate. and the debate turned to autism versus vaccines. and ben carson was saying, there's no link between the two. >> there's been numerous studies. they have not dominated there's correlati correlation. >> donald trump, was telling a story of a baby he knew. >> a beautiful child went to have the vaccine. and a week later, got a tremendous fever. got very sick and now is autistic. >> people could identify with a story rather than facts and figures. >> facts and figures are necessary to uncover the truth. but they're not enough to convince people of that truth. >> reporter: in a hea

influencing strategy also works. start with what you have in common. to show its powerful impact on the brain, she had two students take part in a demonstration. they were showed homes and prices. next, sharon brought them to her brain lab, where she scanned their brains and give them feetback. when they were told others agreed with them, their brains lit up. but when others disagrees with them, the brains froze. turning off to others' points of view. >> we can remember that that person's drain is shutting down. if we're saying something positive, looking for common ground, if person's brain will light up and let it land. >> start with what we have in common and go from

>> reporter: the next influencing strategy is effective with teens. use positive rewards instead of fear. teenagers don't respond to fear-paced tactics. >> their reaction to it is it's not going to happen to me. >> reporter: what worked with teenagers? >> you might say, if you don't smoke, you're likely to get on the basketball team. highlighting the reward is a better strategy to get people to act. >> when trying to change minds, what we say first and how we say it, i.e. our tone, goes a long way to shape how they will react. i thought this was interesting on so many levels. >> the idea to start with something we have in common, so the brain doesn't shut down. >> and with kids. the positive. we go to -- this is going to happen if you don't get your homework done. instead of using a different

>> something really interesting. >> if she can only remember it. >> i with remember it. it's a fascinating story. a new book about a woman who had a brain aneurysm. >> you thought you caught me. >> thank you, maria. >> thank you. up next, he's got skills. charlie, our happpuppy with a purpose, hs gote' ralph no srtham: i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad. they're studying for 21st century jobs. but ed gillespie supports donald trump's plan to take money out of virginia public schools and give it to private schools. as a washington dc lobbyist, ed gillespie worked for lenders trying to keep student loan rates high. and ed gillespie's plan to cut taxes for the wealthy could cut virginia school funding, too. ed doesn't stand for education.

♪ we're back, now, with "today puppy." september is national service dog month. we thought it would be a good idea to check in on our friend, charlie. and his razor has been helping him to get ready to help a person. i decided to take h

a spin. phone. charlie, keep. you ready? leash. what a good boy. what a good boy. yes. all right, charlie. let's go. charlie, tug. yes. yes. let's go. charlie, tug. ♪ bring. here. good boy. this is an incredible skill for a veteran in a wheelchair. you come into a store. and imagine you purchase a muffin. it can be

get the muffin. charlie, bring. up. good boy. good boy. amazing. >> wow. >> seriously. >> oh, charlie. >> i'm amazed by charlie. and you, too, olivia. >> my heart is filled the pride watching that. >> what is he learning now? what is his next step? >> he's introduced to every skill he's going to do as a working service dog. you saw him retrieve a phone. now, we're working distance and durati duration. he's going to get the phone from another room in the house. >> what is he is best at? what comes easiest to him? >> his list of strengths is so long. he's a reflection of this

raised him. this is a perfect opportunity to say thank you to everybody who has been team charlie. all of the positive interactions made this brilliant dog. >> i don't know how we can let him go, if not for someone we know is so deserving. i don't know how you're going to do it. >> when do we learn who he will be paired with? >> we'll meet that person around veterans day. >> and did matt ask charlie to get him a bottle of wine. i can walk down the street, no one pays attention to me. everyone wanted to say hi to charlie. >> thank you. up next, a new chapter begins. meagan gives us a look at

mark herring: my mom to provide for our family. at one point, she got fired for of all things -- getting married. that was a lifelong lesson for me: when people are hurt, you need to stand up and do something. and i've never forgotten that as your attorney general. whether it's protecting veterans and seniors from shady debt collectors, or cracking down on gangs and drug traffickers, i have one guiding principle: do what's right for people. i'm mark herring, candidate for attorney general, and i sponsored this ad.

[ cheers and applause ] we're back, 8:53. we couldn't close out the show without "the daly click." >> this is a group of girls, they were excited to be in vegas. an unexpected visitor joined their elevator. >> no -- oh, my god. >> no. >> wow. >> bill nye. >> the science guy? >> nothing like bill nye the science guy to interrupt your twerking party. the girls wer stunned into silence. after the awkwardness paided, nye was pleasant to take pictures with them. >> is that one of the weirdest "daly clicks" we've ever done? >> yeah. >> i'm glad we made time for that. new era

this morning is the launch of "megyn kelly today." just about six minutes from now. good morning. >> i can't hear anything you are saying. but i am excited. and we're excited for the cast of "will & grace" live right here. also, my family, maybe a little surprise there. and a behind-the-scenes tour with the "today" show anchors. and surprises for these guys, too. we don't know what's going to happen. it will get a little crazy. the debut premiere episode of "megyn kelly today." >> look great. >> can't wait. >> we wondered where everybody on our plaza was. >> see you soon. >> they're all over there. >> best of luck, megyn. you're going to do great. have a great show. much more

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this is a news 4 news break. 8:56 is your time now on this monday. september 25th, 2017. good morning to you. we want to check on the road right now with dave and your first traffic. hey dave. >> we are talking about a serious crash in linden church road a

plan accordingly. single file pass the crash, both east that way. that's the latest, back to you. thank you, we'll take a quick break and check at your forecast, stay with us.

temperatures is reaching right around 90 degrees today. it is going to be more humid. plenty of sunshine now. temperatures stuck in the low 80s. maria will track off the coast, it will be breezy. back to fall into friday and next week. >> get the latest news and weather any time in the abc washington app. have a great day.

[ cheers and applause ] hello. hi. oh. all right. hello. and they're back by popular demand. what better way to start your day than right here, with the cast of "will & grace." will, grace, jack, karen, they're all here. and the cast will share some of the juicy stories about their favorite scenes. and the "today" team