good morning. america's team. the dallas cowboys and owner jerry jones take the field and kneel before the national anthem and get booed. and then, both teams stand and link arms in a dramatic display of team unity. ♪ the bombs bursting in air this morning, the debate takes a new turn. the widow of former nfl star and army ranger, pat tillman, accusing the president of politicaling her husband's death. fanning the flames. north korea releases a

propaganprop ga ganiegan video after accusing president trump of declaring war. island of desperation. gas, food and water in short supply in puerto rico in the wake of hurricane maria. are tens of thousands of residents who lost everything getting ready for a mass exs od to the mainland? how would you feel if your denties were a robot. and hand in hand. prince harry and meghan markle make it official today, september 26th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." thank you for being with us on a tuesday morning. >> we want to start on this tuesday, all eyes on

happened before the game between the dallas cowboys and the arizona cardinals. >> the cowboys knelt before the anthem. but the players rose and sang with the national anthem. craig melvin has the story. >> good morning to you. what a night, indeed. this morning, despite the controversy, president trump is doubling down on his comments, as one the protests led to a popular team and its owner. the dallas cowboys and owner jerry jones, take a knee during the national anthem. then, during the song, the arizona cardinals and the cowboys in locked arms. the latest of a string of protests, after president trump punished those who knelt during the anthem. the president s

controversy earlier on monday, when he retweeted an account that referenced former cardinals player pat tillman, using #standforouranth #standforouranthem. tillman was killed in a friendly fire accident in 2004. in a statement overnight, tillman's widow said, pat's service, along with every man and woman's service, should not be politicized in a way that divides us. athletes have been lining up to criticize the president's comments from last week, including new england quarterback tom brady who considers mr. trump a friend. >> i disagree with what he said. i thought it was divisive. >> reporter: and the resist tense is spreading to stars in other sports, including nba superstar, lebron james. >> he doesn't know how many kids

guidance, for leadership, for words of enkcouragement. he doesn't understand that. >> reporter: nba legend michael jordan uh also speaking out, saying those who exercise the right to express themselves should not be demonized or ostracized. the sentiment going to nascar. the president tweeting he is so proud of nascar. but racing icon, dale jr., defended the right to protest. saying those who make revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable. but after the mass protest, players are conflicted. the pittsburgh steelers chose to skip the anthem. it's a decision ben roethlisberger now regrets. his teammate, an army veteran, seen at the edge of the fiel

get a view of the flag and regrets leaving his teammates behind. >> it wasn't me stepping forward. i never planned to boycott the plan that the steelers came up with. >> reporter: the protests were started by collin kaepernick last year. at the white house monday, a frustrated press secretary, sarah huckabee sanders. >> they should probably protest the officers on the field that are protecting them instead of the american flag. >> reporter: the president tweeting again, quote, the booing at the nfl football game last night when the dallas team dropped to their knees was the loudest i have heard. although dallas dropped to their knees as a team, they stood up for the anthem. big progress being made. another note about alejandro villanueva

jersey on the website. number 78. it appears he has deleted his twitter account, as well. >> yeah. he finds himself at the center of this, after a decision he made for the right reasons and came out in the wrong way, according to him. >> very complex, all of this. craig, thank you very much. another major story this morning, the republican's latest effort to repeal obamacare dealt a lethal blow. a key gop senator announcing her decision not to support the bill, following dozens of arrests on capitol hill. kristen welker has the latest on that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. it is a lot like deja vu here at the white house. the president and republicans bracing for another likely defeat on health care. it's another embarrassing blow. and it comes amid a key test for the president, as voters in alabama head to the polls to pick a senate candidate. this morning, republicans looking to

to the brink of failure on health care again. dozens of protesters voicing their opposition, to a gop repeal of obamacare on monday. more than 180 arrested. some dragged away by police in their wheelchairs. the all-but final blow dealt by senator susan collins. denying her party enough votes to pass the bill, joining senators rand paul and john mccain. president trump taunting mccain on twitter, with this video showing the arizona senator promising to repeal obamacare. >> obamacare was doomed to fail. >> reporter: overnight, mccain's close friend and author of the bill, senator lindsey graham, defending him. >> any american who has a problem with john mccain's vote, all i can tell you is that john mccain was willing to die for this country. he can vote any way he wants to. it doesn't matter to me. >> reporter: the white house on defense this m

e-mails. "the new york times" citing current and former officials, reporting at least six of president trump's closest advisers use private e-mail addresses for private business, including jared kushner, who said all messages were forwarded to kushner's address and preserved. ivanka also used a private account, but the white house that was before she joined the administration. the white house telling nbc news, all white house personnel has been told to use official e-mail for government-related work. and any personal e-mails should be forwarded to e-mail accounts. president trump assailed his rival, hillary clinton, for using a private e-mail server. >> i am waiting to see the outrage on the part of republican members of congress about this. and you will not see it. >> reporter: all

president trump faces a tough test today. in deep red alabama, where a senate race is pitting him against his base. the vice president making the final pitch overnight, joining president trump who campaigned for the candidate. steve bannon, who stumped for the outsider candidate, roy moore. roy moore brandished a gun at his rally. gun rights are a key issue for many republican voters. for his part, president trump will have a chance to answer questions about all of this, when he holds a joint news conference with the king of spain. savannah, matt? >> thank you. now, to the suffering in puerto rico, which got a direct hit from hurricane maria. will this prompt a

from that territory? >> reporter: many of the travelers have been here for days, sleeping on the floor with children. it's hot and steamy here, no a.c. backup generators are keeping lights on for about ten flights a day. and there's concerns whether this exodus is a sign of things to come. this morning, growing signs throughout puerto rico, of another crisis, already ravaged by the most powerful hurricane to hit the island in decades, it could face a huge migration. puerto ricans leaving what's left of their homes and coming to the u.s. mainland. the governor sounding the alarm. are you expecting a mass exodus to the mainland? >> if conditions are inhospitable, if we don't have the resources to rebuild, yes. this is going to cause a problem for puerto rico and a problem fo

>> reporter: all over the u.s. territory, these american citizens are struggling to survive. no running water. gas is scarce. and they could be without power for months. these images from space show the island before hurricane maria aft and after. and most of the electric grid is wiped out. lester holt flew into san juan, to see how people need supplies. president trump tweeting, because of its massive infrastructure and debt, they going to have a problem. luis and his wife have moved from san juan to near sarasota. but they're thinking about making it permanent, unless there's aid to fix the devastation, fast. >> people are not going to wait too long. they're going to start flyin

ballooning debt crisis has forced many people to leave this island. about 500,000 over a decade. now, there's concerns that the widespread devastation from hurricane maria, could speed up that process. guys, again, the governor is urging the federal government, to step in and stop the bleeding. back to you. >> that's what's happened in the wake of hurricane maria. where is the storm now? >> as we take a look, we have live video from beaufort, north carolina. and it's going to strengthen as we get closer with hurricane maria. now, just barely a category 1 storm. it's 210 miles southeast of cape hatteras. it's moving north at seven. but the tropical force winds extend out 240 miles from the center. tonight, into tomorrow, the

force winds. dangerous rip currents from miami all the way up to east port. thank goodness a lot of kids back in school. not a lot of folks at the beach. we have tropical storm warnings down to cape lookout. winds will be from 60-mile-per-hour gusts on the outer banks, 35-mile-per-hour to 50-mile-per-hour gusts up to virginia beach. we have a storm surge watch from two to four feet, for roadses be washed out. and the waves, life-threatening rip currents. moderate damage to marine as an boardwalks. we heard in gabe's report, the heat index in puerto rico into tomorrow, will be above 100 degrees. with no air conditioning it will be intolerable there. national weather service radar knocked out. probably won't get replaced for six months. they're blind

weather coming their way. >> all right, al. thank you very much. a lot more to get to. including escalating tensions between the u.s. and north korea. north korea's foreign minister says the president with his threats has declared war on the north. the white house rejecting that notion. bill neely has more on this heated back and forth. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. good morning, everyone. we've all had them. misunderstandings that lead to conflict. but the risk of that on a global scale is, perhaps, higher after north korea's claim that the u.s. has declared war. south korea warning this morning of an accidental clash that could spiral into nuclear war. a new north korean propaganda video. a computer simulation of u.s. warplanes being destroyed. an aircraft carrier on fire. the crude illustration of a th

foreign minister. since the u.s. declared war on our country, we have a right to shoot down its bombers, even when they're outside our air space. >> reporter: u.s. b-1 bombers flew unexpectedly close to north korea this last weekend in a show of force, just as president trump tweeted that the north korean leadership won't be around much longer. but the white house denies any of this means war. >> we've not declared war on north korea. frankly, the suggestion of that is absurd. >> reporter: overnight, the american defense secretary in asia, trying to calm nerves. >> that is our goal to solve this diplomatically. and i believe that president trump has been clear on this issue. >> rocket man -- >> reporter: but the rhetoric, the personal threats and insults has the world worried. at the united nations. >> fiery talk can lead to fatal misunderstandings.

says this is getting dangerous. no woone would win a war. and in south korea, claiming that north korea is moving warplanes to new positions. the trip wires on the path to possible war are growing, as missiles, warplanes and the risks of miscalculation rise. now, i should say north korea has accused the u.s. of declaring war at least three times before. but kim jong-un sees this dispute as personal. and history certainly shows wars can start from small sparks. matt? savannah? >> bill neely, thank you. anthony weiner was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. as the sentence was read, the 53-year-old dropped his head and wept. in may, he pleaded guilty of transferring obtain pearl to a

to begin serving that sen tebs. he has to introinto a sex offender treatment program. breaking overnight, police say a palestinian attacker opened fire in the west bank, killing three israelis. it happened early this morning at the entrance to an upscale jewish settlement. two israeli security guards and one border policeman was killed. the 37-year-old suspect was shot and killed by police. officials say the gunman blended in with day laborers entering that community. a wild card is forcing hundreds of evacuations. the canyon fire has the burned more than 2,000 acres near the city of corona. high winds are fanning the flames. 300 firefighters are battling the blaze along with helicopters and an air tanker. let's go back to mr. roker

and get the forecast. i'm sure your watching temps out west, as well. >> there's no relief in sight. the fire risk is up and down the west coast. record highs in the northeast, and the great lakes. and a flood threat in west texas. we'll take a look at that coming up in the ♪na na nana nana, na na nana na♪ ♪everybody sing it ♪na na nana nana, na na nana na♪ ♪double, double lovin'♪ ♪is what i'm gonna give to you♪ ♪and you will get double the lovin' every time i do♪ ♪gonna double your lovin', double your fun♪ still sunshine over washington. there a deck of clouds east we'll be in and out of it as the clouds youray

smooth i'll do my best. temper mid to upper 60s anothe and humid day to aftern temperature up into again, a fair number of clouds cloudi closest to the bay. more headed out towards the shenandoah valley.

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a mix of clouds and sunshine fo today. not much of a rain threat. could have a stray sprinkle or otherw temperature climb into t low and mid 80s today. a warm day to day. high near 85 degrees in touvenlt anothe very hot day tomorrow.

breezy and a little cooler for thursd notice more autumnal weather by weekend. >> chuck, thank you. anothe local news update in 25

really comfortable start to the day. 69 degrees. we go through the afternoon and mostly mid to upper 60s 64 leesburg. 68 clinton. 70 degrees in quantico. hurric maria off the coast of north carolina. it will move to the north and today see a mix of clouds unseas temperatures

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71 in washington. most suburbs mid up toer 60s. it's going to feel like summer isolat chance mainly in parts of southern maryland. look at tomorrow though. near90 degrees. thursd breezy, 82. then into the weekend, >> thank you. anothe local news update

tuesda off to a quiet start here. a mix of clouds and sunshine in no chances for rain in the d.c. couldn rule out a stray spring until southern maryland. otherw partly to mostly enough sunshine to get for highs today. 85 in washington. upper 70s in southern maryland. mid 80s along the well. the warm weather hangs around

8:26 on this tuesday, september 26. right now let's check on your wtop is here with your first 4 traffi dave? >>okay, aaron. for the first time in about six crash north of the beltway near tis onz.

a pleasant start a mild one indeed 71 here in washington. high today well up into the 80s. about 85 in washington today.

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every day. look at what we've done with the area between 49th street and 48th street. we've filled it with the best golfers in the world. and created one of the holes from liberty golf club. >> i feel like i'm air rating the green. >> we have the green, the flag. >> we have a lot of golf fans, you guys, by the way in our audience. i have a s

to be from the great state of texas. who is from texas? jordan spieth. hey, jordan, will you come here for a second. what's your name, hon? >> greg. >> you want jordan to sign your towel? >> i would love that. >> texas strong. texas proud, right? >> we are. >> you got it. great. fantastic. >> jordan, you're a great guy. >> this is really -- this is the coolest thing ever. and i just brought her up here for the heck of it. we had no idea you were going to be here. >> wonderful. i'll get this one, too. >> jordan, thanks so much. we're going to steal you back, jordan. >> much more with the golfers in a couple of minutes. >> we are. we have sports stars, golf stars. how about an oscar winner. how about an icon? robert redford. right here we're going to talk to him about his new movie

let's start with our weather. >> we're going to be nice dry across the area. 71 degrees. plenty sunshine. as go through the afternoon, still the 60s in some spots. 66 clinton. 66 right now in manassas. we quickly will be heating up feelin more like summer today. runnin almost ten degrees above normal for this time of the year. a mix of sun and cludz around. thursd breezy, low 80s. finall feeling like fall frida

matt? >> okay, al. thank you very much. they are one of the most famous movie couples of all-time. now, nearly four decades since last starring together. robert redford and jane fonda are reunited in "our souls at night." robert is a widower, who leads a reclusive life, until his neighbor, played by fonda, has a tantalizing proposal. >> would you be willing to come to my house to sleep with me? see? we're both alone. we've been on our own for years. and i'm lonely. and i'm guessing you might be, too. >> yes. >> yeah. you had a quarter for every time a woman asked

i can only imagine. how are you, robert? >> i haven't been asked that often. i'm reasonably okay. >> you're reasonably okay? >> well, it's morning. you're good in the morning. i'm not. >> i'm used to it. i don't think it's a spoiler alert if i tell people, since that happens at the beginning of the movie, that, perhaps, you didn't walk away and say no. >> well, see the movie. >> all right. you think it is a spoiler alert. tell me about louis. his wife passed away. he's gone into a shell. and hasn't had much interaction with other people. what does his interaction with jane's character mean to him? >> i think her character reintroduced him to love. i think he had given up on that. he made a mistake in his life and he was going into his shell to pay respite to that. she knocks on his door.

you can see it from the clip. what's interesting about this film is a woman drives the action. were it not for her. were it not for her to come and push the envelope, so to speak, he would probably rot away. >> people loving seeing you two together on the screen? >> what makes you think so? >> you have great chemistry. when you read this book, you thought of jane playing this role. and she said of you, i wanted to do the movie because i wanted to fall in love with him all over again. >> was that her motive? >> what's it like working together with her? >> it's easy. we've done many films over the years. it worked out that way. there wasn't a lot of discussion. things fell into place between us. and there wasn't much more to think about. that's what i liked about it. >> i was reading. you did "barefoot in the

>> 50? >> 50 years ago. i mean -- >> i'm still standing? >> you're still standing. i mean, it's -- every time you come on, we start to look back at the anniversaries of some of these. does that movie hold up to you, about that newlywed couple trying to make it in new york city? >> that was a different time. >> really? >> that was a very different time. the play came first. >> you did that in 1963, by the way. >> yeah. that was 1963. the play came first and then, the film. that was a different time. there was time when there was a lot of innocence in the world. and laughter was different. it's really weird. there was laughter at a certain part in the play. and one -- then, kennedy died. and the play went quiet for a couple of nights because it had to. when it came back again, i was concerned about, god, what are we going to do with the comedy? what are we doing

when you were supposed to get a laugh. but we had to do it. what i noticed was the laughter from the audience was different and has been different ever since. there was something harsh about the laughter. and it hit my ear. and i thought, this is weird. the laughter is different. it's there. and eit's stronger. but there's an edge to it. and that's what i remembered. from that point on, it's been the same ever since. >> you talk about a different time. i've gone back and looked at so many of your movies. "the sting," one of my favorite movies of all-time. >> me, too. >> really? >> i looked at the film. i hadn't seen the beginning. when i saw the film, i thought, i don't think george has received the attention he deserves. but when i looked at that film and i realized that he did the whole thing himself, including the music, preparing the music, that's one of the finest made films i think i've ever seen. >> i love that

you and neumann. good to see you, robert. come back soon. "our souls at night" starts in select theaters and streams on netflix this friday. up next, maria shriver has one woman's recovery after a brain injury robbed her of the ability to speak, read and write. this is "today" on nbc.

special series, "brainpower" today. one woman's injury that affected her abilities to read and to write and to speak. >> maria shriver with another great story. >> i love the support i get here on the couch. lauren marks was 27 years old when a brain aneurysm left her unconscious on the floor. when she woke up, her language skills were

recovery and her story is an inspiration to us all. >> all of the things that could have happened to me, that was not on the list. that was not on the things that i worried about. >> reporter: in 2007, lauren marks was a thriving actress and ph.d. student. she was out with friends at this karaoke bar, when cell phone video captured the terrifying moment that changed her life forever. >> while i was singing and smiling and laughing, i collapsed. i was up and down. >> reporter: then, you're in the hospital and you've had brain surgery. >> yeah. >> reporter: lauren suffered a brain aneurysm that left her with a debilitating condition, called aphasia. affecting patients ability to read, write and speak. >> a heavy -- >> reporter: its affects on speech are similar to what t

on the air during a severe migrai migraine. believe it or not, aphase ya strikes every 150 americans. while many are elderly stroke victims, many are young. lauren had to undergo two brain surgeries and months in the hospital. her family praying for her recovery. did you think she would come back? >> we didn't know. we didn't know. we prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. >> reporter: now, in her new book, "a stitch of time," this former actress shares her inspiring story of perseverance, to regain her language and identity. can you describe what it's like to want to talk and not being able to put the words and not being able to get them to come out? >> yeah. i call that being locked out of your own house. i woke up, i didn't have an inner voice?

you're in the hospital. there's a problem. it would say some things. but a lot of it was just nonsense. >> reporter: through a year of intensive rehab, lauren went from speaking less than 40 words to recovering her speech. reading and writing skills. part of her therapy, keeping a journal of her struggle that eventually became her book and helped her to heal. >> not being able to work with one sentence, to finishing an entire book, that's as monumental as a task i could have set out for myself. >> reporter: a dk cade after her aneury aneurysm, lauren says writing is still tough. she relies on a text-to-speech software to read back her sentences, to make sure they make sense. now married with a baby boy, she wants to give hope to others

she says losing her voice helped her to find a new one. you talk about in the book, this really is a gift. and i think that's hard for some people to think, it's a gift. not to be able to speak. >> the gift is finding a lot of joy in what i do have. in the moments i had, the life and a ph.d. student and i was doing all these things. and i was the most critical of myself. and when i had so little, i enjoyed every element of it. >> lauren says most of her language skills have returned. but she struggles with finding the right words. recovery rates for aphasia depend on the injury and the follow-up care. >> i love what she says at the end, she appreciates her life more. that's beautiful. >> she was really inspiring. >> keep bringing us the great stories. thanks, maria. up next, biggest names in golf, gearing up for a huge

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this portion of "today," is created with our sponsor, citi, proud global partner of the presidents cup. >> we're back on a tuesday morning. the presidents cup coming to new york for the first time. in honor of the big event, we re-created the 10th hole at liberty national golf club here on the plaza. [001:47:33;00] 24 of the best golfers are here. from team usa, jordan spieth and phil mickelson. from the national team, jason day and adam scott, and the rest of the teams surrounding them. welcome to new york. explain why the presidents cup is different. why is it different than any other weekend on tour? >> the u.s. is coming together as a team and taking on the rest of the world.

some of the best players throut adam scott. and this is a challenge for us. but an opportunity for us to represent our country. >> you have the team to win this time, jordan? >> i think so. we have a really good young team. we have good guys. veterans like phil and kuchar. good mix. >> i see some grimacing across the way. you have three of the last four major champions on this team. you also have six players, uh think i'm right, playing in their first presidents cup. what do you tell them about what to expect on saturday and sunday? thursday, friday, saturday, sunday? >> fortunately these guys are young and talented and have a lot of game. you don't need to say too much. we experience in all fields a pressure, a great sense of pride to represent our country. it's not easy but it's a fun opportunity. >> international team. i don't want to be the bearer of bad news here.

but sha shaky. i think it's 1-9-1. the last time you won, jordan said he was a years old. just saying. >> pretty close. >> can you win it this time? >> we have a good team. statistically, the americans have a better team, on paper. but saying that, we have come together as a team. and i think we're ready. i definitely think the americans have a lot more pressure on them than us. everyone is expecting us to lose. we don't have to worry about anything. we just have to play. >> you're lowering expectations right now. adam, you arrived in separate buses. is this one of the weeks where the game face goes on right now? or is there a lot of fun to be had here until the opening shot is hit on thursday? >> yeah. i think the next two days, i mean, everyone enjoys getting together in this different format. when we get to the course, the teams will separate a little bit for the rest of the week. there's been some get togethers on sunday nights after the matches are over in the past.

the rest of our boys are fired up and ready to go. we'd love to have a crack at this u.s. team. >> is this play the round, hit the range, grind it out, go to bed early? or might some of you take part in some of the night life activities that new york city presents? i'm looking at the australians here. leishman, don't hide there. are you going to get into town and enjoy a little bit of new york city? >> we've already done that. >> yeah. we already did that already. you know, that was last week. so, we're getting ready for this week. >> is it okay that on a normal weekend, i will sit in front of the set, watching the pga tour and i'll root for all of you. hit it close. stick it. when this tournament rolls around, do you understand the fact that i may, from time to time, scream chunk it? does that make me a bad person? >> you're probably not the last person. especially out there. it doesn't make you a bad person, as all. >> you understand the

competition. guys, have fun. new york. liberty national is a great course. we know you're going to do it justice. thank you so much. >> appreciate it. let's go over to dylan. >> the presidents cup and city, they're asking fans to team up in simulators like this one that we're in right now, all across new york and new jersey, to drive a golf ball around the world. that's 44 million yards. through the challenge, citi is providing 1 million meals to no kid hungry. and we are joined by a guy that knows how to hit the long ball. dustin johnson, the world's number one-ranked golfer and a member of team usa. >> good morning. >> if i could hit a ball a fraction of how far you can hit it, that would be the best drive of my life. i will have you give me pointers. but what is the team event like for you? what is it like to go in front of the fans? >> it's something fun.

it's different. to come together as enjoy these things is a lot of fun. and i think all the guys really like it because it's just so different. you know, we're doing everything as a team all week. it's a lot of fun for us to go out and play for all of the fans in a different format that we're used to. >> i'm going to take advantage of having you right here. i have my club. can you give me and folks at home one pointer when we're coming up to drive the ball? >> it starts with fundamentals. you want to make sure you're set up and everything is good. especially if you're rtrying to hit a long drive. >> don't wear four-inch heels? >> that probably wouldn't work. >> there's that. in the heels. i have a 6-month-old at home. a 9-month-old at home. how early is too early to get them started in golf?

>> i get my oldest son out. he's 2 he doesn't have much of an attention span right now. i get him out swinging. >> 2 1/2. that's good to know. dustin, thank you so much. matt? >> good luck to dustin. good luck to team usa and the international team, as well. have fun this weekend. and we should tell you, you can watch the presidents cup thursday and friday, on our sister network, golf channel. and over the weekend, back here on nbc. we're back in a moment. this is a presidents cup edition of "today" on nbc. ralph northam: 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.

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after it's over, they will have you doing i'm looking forward to that. >> thank you. >> megyn, thank you very much. all that and much more, after these messages and a look at your local news. robert redford, the best doctors in the world. >> tell them to go back to bed. >> smack me. i give you permission. >> reall tuesda september 26, 2017. good m you. right now let's check your traffi dave, good morning. >> good morning. after a hectic morning on delays are easing.

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get the latest news a [ cheers and applause ] hey. hi. hi, everybody. and hello to all of you. it is the show you love. and she's one of the reasons you love it. chrissy metz from nbc's megahit, "this is us" live in studio. and we'll go behind the scenes on the "this is us" sets. i twist a few arms in search of spoilers. we meet the women that are changing the face of law