good morning. inside the chaos. ♪ [ gunfire ] chilling, new video of the las vegas massacre, captured on police body cameras. >> go that way. go that way. >> also, new images from inside that hotel room, used to launch that attack. the investigation intensifying. >> we haven't ruled anything out in this investigation. >> as the gunman's girlfriend returns to the u.s. overnight, escorted by federal agents at the airport. investigators hoping she can shed some light on what led stephen paddock

horrific plan. "today," october 4th, 2017. from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," the las vegas shooting. with matt lauer from studio 1a and savannah guthrie, live from las vegas. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on this wednesday morning. a split-edition, as you just heard. savannah's in las vegas again. and, savannah, i think when people see this newly released body cam video from police, they're going to find it incredibly disturbing. >> disturbing, hard to watch. it takes your breath away. we're going to get to that in a moment. there's a lot of new information on this investigation. we want to get right to the overnight developments. the gunman's girlfriend, as we mentioned, is back in the united states. marilou danley arrived in the los angeles airport, with an fbi escort. officials are calling her a person of interest but

not under arrest. her sister spoke to australian tv overnight and said that stephen paddock sent her away so she would not interfere with his plans. >> the police body camera video we mentioned a second ago, was released at a late-night news conference. it shows officers trying the deal with the chaos and the terror of the shooting as it unfolded. >> we're seeing the first images of the 32nd hotel room that stephen paddock turned into a sniper's nest. and you can see one of the guns behind the yellow police tape that blocks that door. outside the room, paddock hid cameras to let him watch for police. >> president trump will be meeting with first responders and survivors, savannah. >> we're going to start with the latest on the search to

out what drove this madman to pull off his massacre. overnight, perhaps the biggest key to the massacre, stephen paddock's girlfriend, marilou danley, arrived from the philippin philippines. she arrived at l.a.x. her sisters are speaking out about her relationship with paddock. >> she did not go to the philippin philippines. he sent her away, so he can plan what he is planning without interruptions. in that sense, i thank him for sparing my sister's life. but that won't be to compensate the 59 people's lives. >> reporter: this, as police released new body cam video showing the tense moments as officers attempt to approach the mandalay bay hotel. >> we see blasts from the mandalay bay. get down. >> repor

small sampling of what was recorded by officers that night. you can hear torrents of bullets. images from inside stephen paddock's hotel room, were leaked by news sources. these photos obtained by "the daily mail," show a chilling scene. chairs full of guns. assault rifles, on the floor, along with spent ammo. and this image of what appears to be the body of stephen paddock after he took his own life. video shows yellow police tape that shows the room's blownout door, caused when paddock shot at a security officer checking rooms. >> the amount of weaponry in that room, it was preplanned. >> reporter: police say paddock fired at the crowd below from 9 to 11 minutes. they can confirm

make the guns more deadly. >> there were two cameras located in the hallway so the subject could watch as law enforcement or security approached his room. and another camera placed inside the room door peephole so he could see down the hallway. >> reporter: a search of his home in reno, recovered more guns, bringing the total to 47. officials hope to have new information from marilou danley. she went to the philippines on september 25th. a source close to her family telling nbc news, it was part of a long-term plan to help her and her family build a house. >> steve took care of the people he loved. he helped make me and my family wealthy. this is the steve we know.

♪ >> reporter: as las vegas continues to pray and heal, the motive behind this senseless tragedy is still unclear. and things are starting to return to normal what here in las vegas. but everyone, matt, just trying to get their arms and their hearts around what has happened here. >> eit's going to take a long time, savannah. for more of the new developments in the investigation, let's turn to nbc justice correspondent, pete williams. pete, what is the focus of the investigation right now? >> they are trying to trace his movements. working back from the shooting. and they found disturbing things. the weekend before the shooting, paddock rented rooms in a high-rise condo in las vegas. that overlooked the life is beautiful festival. they want to know if that was a dry run. and they're looki

purchases. he bought rifles, shotguns and handguns in utah, nevada and california. they are looking at his gambling. they want to know if he was in financial trouble, matt. >> have they completed their searches? have they finished searching everything or everywhere he was lately? >> for the most part. it will take a couple of days to finish going meticulously the hotel room. and also a storage unit. they found no manifesto, no video statement, nothing to explain what he did. the important searches is all of the electronic devices in the hotel and his houses. they hope they will contain some record of communication that can shed some light on his motive. >> we've been hearing about explosives or explosive materials found in his car

his house. do you have anything on that? >> that's not question they can't answer right now. one of the cars, the one at mandalay bay, has ammonium nitrate in the trunk. we looked at his houses. and neither one of those have a lawn. ammonium nitrate can be used to make explosives. they are hoping his girlfriend can provide answers to many of the mysteries. they will be questioning her closely, matt. >> all right, pete williams. thank you very much. let's go back to savannah. >> as we mentioned at the top, the president is traveling to las vegas today. one day after his visit to another place dealing with a tragic situation, hurricane-r hurricane-ravaged puerto rico. and kristen welker is here for the president's visit. >> reporter: good morning to you. all eyes on the president's visit. in the hours after the shooting, president trump referred to the massacre a a

now, he'll witness the aftermath firsthand. he will visit with victims in the hospital. he will meet with first responders. a chance for him to see and feel all of this emotionally. it's also a major test for a president who is dealing with two disasters at the same time. in just a few hours, president trump will touch down in las vegas, aiming to provide comfort to a community gripped by grief, after sunday's mass shooting. >> we will be paying our personal respects and condolence to -- condolences to everybody. what happened is such a tragedy. >> reporter: it comes on the heels of his tuesday visit to another scene of devastation, puerto rico. an air force one overnight, mr. trump insisting he heard no criticism while he was on the ground. >> we only heard thank yous from people of puerto rico. >> reporter: but the mayor of san juan saw it differently. >> he was insulting to t

>> reporter: the mayor and the president have been feuding for days. on tuesday, when the two shook hands, it seemed there was a temporary truce. >> it's not about politics. >> reporter: but moments later, the president praised puerto rico's governor, while making no mention of the mayor. >> this governor did not play politics. he didn't play it at all. he was saying it like it was. he was giving us the highest grades. >> reporter: mr. trump joked about how much the disaster will cost. >> i hate to tell you, puerto rico, but you've thrown our budget out of whack. >> reporter: the president congratulating puerto rico for having a lower death toll than hurricane katrina, which claimed 1,800 lives in 2005. >> you look at a real catastrophe like katrina, and you look at the hundreds and hundreds of people that died. 16 people instead of thousands. you can be proud. h

he's like miscommunicator in chief. >> reporter: angry words from washington, too. >> mr. president, enough. stop blaming puerto rico for the storm that devastated their shores. >> reporter: i'll out capped a day of presidential outreach. mr. trump, meeting with families struggling to rebuild. at one point, tossing out rolls of paper towels like basketballs. today, the tone in las vegas is expected to be more somber, with the president signaling he will be talking about strivictims, n gun control. we'll talk about gun laws as time goes by. >> reporter: it is important to point out the death toll in puerto rico overnight has risen to 34, more than twice that number cited by the president yesterday. mr. trump is tweeting this morning about all of this. saying, a great day in puerto rico yesterday. while some of the news coverage is fake, most showed great warmth and friendship. he will be here on the groundn

las vegas for about four hours, savannah. >> he will meet some people that need comfort and love. we have new stories of survival and heroism that unfolded here. we want to share that with you. for the moment, matt, back to you. >> all right, savannah. a lot to get to, including a situation facing the white house. what appears to be a deepening rift between the president and his secretary of state rex tillerson. andrea mitchell is here with that. >> reporter: the state department officials denying a split between the president and his top diplomat, over north korea, after the president's tweets undercut the secretary of state's outreach to korea just a day earlier. and the latest incident caps months of friction between the president and tillerson, that almost led to the top diplomat resigning in july. many morning, more signs the troubled

president trump and his secretary of state is reaching a boiling point. a growing chorus of headlines calling for tillerson to quit, swe tweeting sunday, save your energy, rex, we will do what needs to be done. i told rex tillerson, our secretary of state, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with little rocket man. that bombshell from the president, coming seven hours after tillerson's arrival home from beijing, where he revealed that the u.s. has a back channel to north korea. telling reporters in china, we can talk to them, we do talk to them, directly, through our own channels. tillerson's efforts pleasing his hosts in china. but not the boss back home. multiple white house officials tell nbc news, tillerson was on the outs for the president, for refusing to tear up the iran nuclear deal and disagreeing with mr. trump's comments about the deadly

charlottesville. >> i think there's blame on both sides. >> the president speaks for himself. >> reporter: tillerson was frustrated when the president sided with saudi arabia, against a key u.s. military ally, qatar. the final blow for the secretary of state, a former leader for the boy scouts, almost came back in july, when the president gave a widely criticized political speech to the scouts. >> we go to wisconsin and we had tremendous crowds. >> reporter: current and former officials tell nbc news' carol lee, tillerson was ready to quit. but he was talked out of it by james mattis, john kelly and mike pence, who had to give tillerson what is described as a pep talk, telling him to get onboard with the president. service secretary mattis is trying to play down the rift. and a top tillerson aide denied the secretary tried to quit or was offended

as for how long he will stay in the cabinet, a top aide said, as long as the president wants him to serve. but nikki haley is widely viewed as auditioning to replace him. >> all right, andrea. we're joined by political reporter, carol lee. this isn't just a squabble between a boss and an employee. this is the president of the united states and the secretary of state. given all that's going on in the world, can rex tillerson carry on diplomacy while he's being undercut in this manner? >> that's the big question. the stakes are enormous. look at north korea and the fact that kim jong-un and president xi in china are confused who is in charge. they know it's the president and that tillerson does not speak for him. and that is really dangerous around the world. >> to give an idea where this has all gone. you have reporting that suggests that rex tillerson, followi

a derogatory term to describe the president. take me further. >> i'll set the scene for you. it was at a meeting with the president's national security team. cabinet officials, white house officials, the president attended. he left. the group was gathering. there were a number of people around, and the secretary called the president a moron. >> in front of all those people? >> he said it loudly enough for a number of people to hear him say that, yes. >> is the president of the united states aware that that happened? or was he aware prior to right now? >> a good question. it's unclear if he was aware. but sources tell us that no family members were around. so, it's unlikely that anybody told him. >> andrea, real quickly, why is tillerson still there? given all this, why hasn't he handed in his regular natisigna? >> he's a proud man. it's the eliminating waste as he sees. i think the frustrations are mounti

accomplish anything, especially since he's lost the confidence of the department with his budget cuts, he could leave at any time. >> andrea mitchell, carol lee, thank you very much. there's new developments in a mystery that's fueling renewed tension between the united states and cuba. the u.s. state department is expelling 15 cuban diplomats from the country. this comes in response to the mysterious sonic attacks that sickened officials at the u.s. embassy in havana. the unexplained attacks led to 22 diplomats and family members with symptoms including headaches, hearing loss and memory loss. secretary tillerson says we continue to remain diplomatic relations with cuba. we will cooperate with cuba as we continue the investigation into these attacks. al is here with the weather.

all of the weather affected. the gorgeous weather in the northeast, is affecting what's happening in the southeast. heavy rain from florida to the bahamas. a big area of high pressure. it's not going anywhere. and it's slingshoting all this wind across florida. so, it's a strong onshore flow. we have above-average tides. rip currents, from charleston to miami. and it's going to generate a lot

>> and that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. coming up, acts of selflessness, the las vegas heroes whose instincts took over when the shooting began. savannah? >> that's right, matt.

story. one of the heroes is the husband of heather, who is with me here. he died and saved her life. she's going to share her story and tell us about her husband. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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in the aftermath of tragedy, scream she was saved by a total >> it is slit rally right here. like, right here. if i two inches over, it >> at sunrise hospital, more neck, pelvis. they w coming in pickup you know, civilians in the city they w here before the to help. >> everybody was here. the house keepers were we had everybody on the hospital amazin

>> among the hundreds brought to sunris arty, he was standing >> i just felt like a pop on my stomac and i looked down and there was i had no idea where my friends were. i was lost. >> arty's parents who struggled taking his words to heart. from him. it'shard. to know that your child is going throug that. >> but among the survival storie is heartbreak. dozens will not return home. some sacrificing themselves to travis and his father john used >> he was covering this girl. and he got shot. he got over there as fast as i could. i put my arm around hi

>> john a father of six died anothe hero, 29-year-old sonny mounta registered nurse the couple rushed through the sonny shielded his wife from heathe our hearts are with you. >> thank you, savannah. >> it is a tremendous loss. you and i have been talking thi >> it wasn't just a loss for me. it's a loss for the world and >> i know you feel that he saved your life. >> i know he saved my life. when we realized t shots though said let's get down.

he wrapped his arm around my back, as we started to run, i and we fell to the ground. there was still gunfire all and people were lying on the ground and i tried to perform cpr on >> you're a doctor. >> did know in your heart >> as it progressed on, i did. as i was giving him cpr, he i was screaming for somebody to and finally did come >> somebody helped you get to >> yes. i don't know who they were. but a man ran out and put sonny thefield. he was put in the back of a pickup truck with two other

we wer lockdown in the side. i don't know their names. ask. but i'm very grateful that i >> because you're not from here. you're from tennessee. >> i want to talk about you and sonny. have. you were newlyweds. just married a year ago. yes. i don't know. i mean it was a love that i had it was the kind of love that we love being together. and people felt how much we and i will carry that with me foreve again. but the days i had with him were worth every minute. >> he was a nurse. >> yes. >> and you recently started you're surgeon and he was

a role reversal. he was my surgical assistant in and it just gave us the more. and we had a lot of enjoyment in that. >> what kind of person was >> i think anybody who ever met he could walk in a room and i dozens of lorz from nurse that just praised how he famili i mean, how do you even begin to bear grief? >> teaches you how to do this. life just happens. and don't know. i mean, i feel like at this breath someti you feel like you

our community has to get through this. >> i want to say, it's not easy you're here for him. you felt it was important. i didn't want to do this at all. but i did not want the negative that's were lost. i wanted the world to kno my son said to america mom, and he said well he was always happen so this didn't just happen that but knows that his mother was saved sonny. >> and now the world knows. >> yes >> heather, thank you for your story. much love. >> tha you. >> guys, a lot of really just

>> yeah. along our deepest sympathies to >> we love you, heather. >> you. >> i think she hears you. >> wow. strong brave woman. >> absolutely. and as take a quick look and wise, looking at a flood we're also expecting showers sunny and mild along the east that's what's going on around 57 right now in washington. we do have a lot of sunshine in aftern 48 deg right now in gaithe 45 manassas. this a

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spoke to. hoda, al, willie, jenna, savannah flew out for the memorial. the people here at the "today" show are the highest quality human beings. forget that it's a tv show. that i've been around. i cannot thank you enough. i couldn't have gotten past this without my faith in god and my family, and you are my family and friends. >> we got to know your mom some here. when she walked in the room, she lit the place up. there was something special and unique. >> she stole everything. unpacking. >> so much for the sentimental stuff. she was a klepto maniac. we're going through things. wine corks, ashtrays, menus from around the world. i found some rundown of "today" show. she held on to it. she died at 73. but she lived a life passionately, twice as much.

>> your pal is out in las vegas. she wants to say hi, as well. >> hi, savannah. >> carson, i wish i could wrap my arms around you. i want to say, i got to witness what an adoring son you were and are. and i know patti knew every minute how you pressured her. and we will miss her. >> thank you, savannah. seeing you out there with mike, it was an incredible -- incredible to have the love with such great friends and people. so, thank you. you guys gave my mom the greatest gift ever by employing me on the "today" show. she could watch me in her kitchen. and i know that she did. and thanks to everybody here. and nbc news. >> we love you, carson. >> everybody on twitter, has reached out to me. viewers who have gone through pain, as well. that's the stuff that

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, breaking overnight, back in the u.s. the girlfriend of gunman stephen paddock, arrives from the philippines. federal ooagents hoping she can provide insight. as body cameras show police making their approach on the gunman. [ gunfire ] plus, pink power today. we're working breast cancer awareness month, with a team of doctors ready to answer your questions. as olivia newton-john opens up about her own relapse and recovery. >> they have a place that supports the

families. it's my dream. it's here. and drama and the city. kim cattrall opens up about her rift with co-stars over a possible "sex and the city" 3. and refusing to take blame over the canceled film. the actress not holding back. today, wednesday, october 4th, 2017. >> today on the plaza, we are sending love to special people all over the country. who do you want to send love to? >> to our kids and our grandkids. love you from mimi and papa. >> want to send love to puerto rico. >> sending love all the way across the country to california. >> hi, clinton, scarlet, and tessa. >> who do you want to send love to? >> i want to send love to my beautiful wife of 48 years. >> isabel is still celebrating her 14th birthday. and all you w

>> we might be able to arrange that without any problem. >> i think so. >> welcome back to "today" on this wednesday morning. it is 8:00. a split-edition of the show. i'm matt lauer along with hoda ko kotb, here in new york. and savannah is in las vegas. we're talking about the tragic but heartwarming story of heather melton. >> i know. she really touched our hearts. she is one of so many people just dealing with this ins insurmountable grief. and investigators are wondering why this happened. they are speaking to the woman who might have insight on the mind and motives of the hotel sniper. and new images emerge from the deadliest shooting spree in u.s. history. >> get down. >> reporter: overnight, authorities releasing police body camera footage. it

chaos and danger the officers were facing in the shooting's first moments. >> everybody, stay down. >> reporter: the officers trying to locate the shooter, while coming under intense gunfire. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: muzzle flashes from the mandalay bay. >> go back. >> reporter: police also clarifying just how long those bullets were flying. >> he fired off and on for somewhere between 9 and 11 minutes. >> reporter: new images from inside stephen paddock's hotel room were leaked to several news outlets, reportedly by police sources. these photos obtained by "the daily mail" show a chilling scene. chairs full of guns. assault rifles on the floor, along with spent ammo. and this image of what appears to be the body of the shooter, after police say he took his own life. police say paddock used high-powered rifles fitted with

assault-style weapons to be fired raptly like machine xwgun. they also said paddock placed cameras outside of his room, to watch for officers. marilou danley flew into l.a.x. authorities want to question her about what she knows. back in the philippines, danley's sisters talked about her relationship to the gunman. paddock's brother was emotional outside his florida home. >> i was the youngest son. i grew up with a single mom. steve was like, the dad. he took me camping. >> reporter: so far, investigators are still having a hard time figure ought the killer's motive. >> we have a lot more questions than we have answers today. >> reporter: in the meantime, many are remembering the people who had their les

christopher roybal, a 28-year-old navy veteran, who served in afghanistan, was in vegas with his mother. they were supposed to meet at the concert, but were on opposite sides of the stage when fire broke out. >> he went to xat acombat, goes concert and dies. >> reporter: lisa patterson, took this picture about an hour before she was killed. >> she was torn on whether to come home on sunday night. or just stay and watch the concert. and i told her to stay and have fun. >> so much grief here. that is what the president will encounter. he is headed here to las vegas today. he is going to meet with shooting victims and first responders. and this trip, of course, comes one day after his visit with the people of puerto rico. and after everything they've

and kristen welker is here in las vegas with me, with the president traveling here today. good morning, again. >> reporter: good morning again to you. in some ways this is a big test for president trump. this is the first time he's dealing with two major disasters at the same time. and moments from now, he will board air force one and travel here to las vegas. in puerto rico yesterday, the president met with those impacted by hurricane maria. he toured the scenes of devastation. and participated in relief efforts. even raisie inine ining some ey throwing out paper towels like they're basketballs. but it's what he said that is drawing criticism. mr. trump joking about how much the disaster will cost the federal government. and in another moment, the president congratulating puerto rico for having a lower death toll than hurricane katrina. the death toll stands at 34. katrina claiming 1,800 lives. mr. trump said

criticism on the ground, only thank yous. but the mayor of san juan who has been feuding over his federal response, said some of his comments were tone deaf, calling him, quote, the miscommunicator in chief. today in las vegas, you expect a more somber tone. the president will be focused on the victim ps s. he doesn't want to talk about the gun control debate. but it comes as some lawmakers are pushing for stiffer gun laws. >> kristen, appreciate you. matt and hoda, back to you for now. >> thank you very much. just days after his release from a infonevada prison, we're seeing what o.j. simpson is up to now. simpson was photographed on a backyard putting green. he's at a temporary residence in las vegas. he enjoyed a visit from his daughter who seems to be showing him something on her cell phone. simpson was p

robbery. now, it's time for "hoda's morning boost." >> we have a young lady named jordan cleverly. she was trying on gowns. none had the antique feel she was looking for. jordan's dad saved her grandmother's gown.izeid it. and she surprised her grandmother, penny jensen. penny had no idea. she could sense her grandma's thoughts were flashing back to her own wedding. then, when think hugged, her grandmother whispered to her, i married my high school sweetheart in this dress. and now, will you. >> that dress almost got disc t discarded. and now, they have a moment to remember forever. >> i think you should save those things if you can. >> i didn't save mine. bu

that's, of course, a whole other story. all right. we've got a lot more ahead. our special live event for pink power today is in full swing. joan lunden is here. along with experts. keep calling and tweeting and e-mailing. they are here to answer all of your breast cancer questions. and olivia newton-john opens up about battling the disease for a second time and her work to help women with their fight. on "pop start," why kim cattrall is calling her "sex and the city" co-stars toxic. designer if you like cinnamon toast crunch then you'll love strawberry... french toast...

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back, now, at 8:13. we're ready to "trend." you ready? let's check out what's trending on twitter. national taco day. wednesday wisdom. happens to be world animal day. speaking of animals, are you afraid of snakes? >> not crazy about them. just watch this video for one second. this is a video of a baby -- >> this should not be happening already. >> the snake is harmless, we should say. and the baby isn't afraid. why is this video going viral? well, the bbc is suggesting that we aren't born with fears. we learn to be afraid of things. that's true, right? that's terrifying to watch that video. i'm sorry. >> the baby doesn't know to be afraid of that -- >> there's danger in that. the baby is ignorant. >> when you were kids, did you have any fears? >> my et

"poltergeist." i thought there was a portal to the other side in my closet. >> there is. absolutely. >> right behind the winter clothes. >> al, afraid of anything as a kid? >> jumping out of a plane. as a kid, watching people skydive. >> weren't you on the top of some bridge? >> i climbed the george washington bridge. but i'm on a bridge. i didn't jump off the bridge. >> lightning. >> really, lightning. >> i was on the golf course and i saw lightning, i get freaked out. >> why? >> it's so dangerous. >> that's good. >> i didn't think i had many phobias. and then, i did a "dateline" on phob phobias. we go to the top of the empire state building.

start hyperventilating. and you're on a plane, and someone said, is something going on? we had some fears here. let's show you some of the moments on the "today" show when people have been afraid of everything. [ screaming ] >> that's not fear. that's scaring somebody. >> you know that better than anybody, too. >> the airborne in the trash can. remember that? >> mostly, that's al roker walking the halls. no one does it better than you. >> it's a gift. >> first time in a long time, we get to say -- carson, let's do "pop star." kim cattrall is speaking out about her "sex and the city" cast mates. kim saying, it feels like a toxic relationship. she says it's been difficult to keep a relationship with her

the series was over. but since that news broke, sarah jessica parker and kristen davis, disappointed it will go on. avatar just gained some star power. kate winslet. first time that winslet reunites with james cameron. in other news, jared leto going to star as hugh hefner, in the upcoming bio-pic. jimmy fallon and miley cyrus. miley and jimmy surprise unsuspecting fans as they were taking photos in a voice coach's chair. resulting in picture-perfect photo bombs. >> holy -- >> oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> hi. >> make sure we

[ screaming ] >> oh, my god. oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> what is happening? oh, my god. >> there you go. having some fun with the chair. that's your "pop start" today. we're going to move on to "the daly click." this is mike, he was driving a

develo we're really concerned about. quickl in fact, now the attention or panhandle of florida. we're going to be watching this very, closely over the next severa days. it will make probably land fall sunny and mild up and down the big flood threat coming in that's what's goin on around >> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist temper upper 40s to mid

still a little cool in the outlyi suburbs. it will be a quick warmup today. aftern highs, 81 today in 79 in washington. 76 in annapolis. for tomorrow, sunny and warmer and great weather for friday night' of the play-off series against the should you can tweet us or you can send an e-mail. you guys, the phones are really we're going to get a lot of answer but first, we're goingo

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such an impressive group of repres dr. massy is here. dr. newman is here. dr. harvey is here. dr. benedeto is here and joan azar all here to answer questi i'm going to ask dr. newman, one when should i start? what is the answer there? >> i and the national recomm american women >> if there is a strong family histor may need to get mammog

we'll to doctors, talk to wednes hope your morning is off to a i'm lawrence. let's get you out the door in taylor beltwa prince george's county on the outer loop just before delays are creeping back to the you'll find leaving route 3 off i-97, we have descent activity. only the right shoulder is gettin caused big slowdo slowdo in springfield. chris? >>right. thank you, jack. mornin we'll get a check forecast whetw

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♪ we're back, now. 8:30 on a wednesday morning. the 4th day of october, 2017. we have a beautiful day here in the northeast. we're saying hi to the nice folks on rockefeller plaza. and you know what? it feels like things are back to normal. savannah is going to make her way back from las vegas. carson daly back on the plaza. great to hav y

hoda is inside, overseeing our pink power live event. we're going to get more of your questions about breast cancer in a moment. and with hoda upstairs, you are taking on a new responsibility. >> where is joseph and jenna lee? put your hands together for them. there they are. how are you? good to see you. you're celebrating a little anniversary, i understand? >> our first anniversary was august. >> where are you from? >> mississippi. >> and your sign says, celebrating our first anniversary and our baby on the way. congratulations. you know if it's a boy or girl yet? >> no. we find out next week. >> congratulations. here's a "today" show onesie. a little something for you. nice to have you guys here. thank you so much. >> which, by the way, answers the question. >> i was wondering what was in your pocket. >> i carry onesies around. >> there you go. just ahead, jill maris

deals." this is going to help you stay warm in the winter months, including coats with a crazy markdown. >> the good news, is we're going to see a warm-up, so you won't need the coats just yet. >> should we cancel jill's segment? >> never. eventually, it is going to get cold. let's show you what we got going on for today. sunny. the rip currents along the gulf and the eastern coast plains coast. tomorr expecting to see a down in the northeast in tropic showers developing down throug florida. scatte showers through the southw sunshi from san diego to seattl that's going on around here's what's happening in your >> well, locally we're nice and sunny. 58 degrees right now. as we go through the day to day, temper will be little bit 49 right now in gaithsb

manass but through the afternoon, sunny though through the we stay nice and dry even as we but we're going to be in the mid 80s next rain chance sunday. a much bigger rain chance and tu >> don't forget get that weather hoda? now to more of pink power today. it's been more than ten years we'll talk about what changed in diagno and treating th >> i'm so glad it's over. i'm so glad it's over. >> ten years and breast cancer the time. >> yeah. >>

we do three demammograms now. they'r better, more sensitive, our surgical techniques have the reconstructive methods are >> that's it. >> that's great advice. that is great advice. yeah. surren right? >> surrender. in that ten years i have this come on. >> she is delicious. >> com on. >> delicious. >> so how do you think the world will change for her when it >> they're going to do a much it's going to be o i got diagnosed with high blood pressu every and again i might have

fwhut is something i'm going to breast cancer is going to be >> love you. i love you, too. i'm so happy to be on your team. thank >> all right. we're going to get to more of we got again the top doctors it's a great group. surviv she's going to speak with me in well. i'll with you, doctor. tell me about your diagnosis. >> i started working wit ohio i was about eight months afte surgeo i was diagnosed with i've been through all the and i really think this

get most from patients that you at home? >>yeah. i think the most -- three most should be getting extreming so we still recommend getting a of woman at ag 406789 t there are so many guidelines >> the third question is should >> and the answer is it is the you want to be ware of your >>awe. let's go over to miss joan lunden hi, joan. you ar a vision. >> tha you. >> i own more hot pink than any >> you underwent in 2014 aggress of cancer. you're sit heerg proud feeling

>> i'm ned, that's a phrase no evidence of dis >> ned. >> now what is the one thing you wish you had known before you >> i wish i had better for instance, i was under this not your problem. it will be someone else. >> i didn't realize that less i also didn't know anything i didn't know anything. and i didn't know that it meant test. 50% of women in this country here, as white and so does cancer so it is kind of like looking right? if you have a

you see it. >> i for an ultrasound as a fluke. i had been set to do an interv about mammograms. they tell me i have dense breast ultras dr. natalie azar is here us with. let's talk about risk factors. if it's not family history, wha is it? >> just to acknowledge that factor but the ones can you classify you can't change the fact that you can't change the nakt you're gettin >> as? >> maintaining a healthy weight. it is linked to high risk. alcohointake. limiti can decrease risk and

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"today" contributor jill martin is here with bargains on stylish items that will keep you warm. >> al said it's not getting colder. you want to cancel the segment. but you will need these. thanks for keeping me around. >> hoda walked up and said she likes this coat. >> we knew it looked like you. we could see you wearing it. there's different options. the retail, $198 to $300. a choice of down-filled coats or the elegant wool coats. removable hood. nati macy's, nordstrom, and lord & taylor. >> that is great. >> for the boys? >> which one? >> i picture matt in the gray one. >> yeah. i like them a lot. i looked a second ago. it's a coat within a coat. and i like the layer systems. >> and there's a lot of

to carry. >> my brush, my comb. >> pens. >> perfect. >> the izod men's coats. they rarely give details like this. this is for the "today" show. they have fashion and functionality to it. there's pockets. they're water-resistant. the retail, $200 to $225. the deal, $84. >> love a good scarf, jill. what's happening with this? >> i did my homework on this. not only a scarf. maybe a shawl. maybe a throw blanket. >> omg. >> matt likes to wear things like this. >> the shawl blankets. >> that's okay. >> when you're lfing. the scarf, the retail -- $185. it has the diagonal pattern. it has a lot of interest to it,

available in four color combos. beyonce, kendall jenner and jessica alba all worn these. >> made in los angeles, right? >> yes. >> you read these notes? >> i do. >> just in case. >> and i get follow-ups. >> in case jill seizes up in the middle of the segment. >> the deal is $49.50 73% off. >> this is you. >> the nine space bathrobe. they're machine washable. >> what are they? >> sherpa. it's a kind of material. it's hard for me to say. jump sizing, small, medium, large and extra large. if you're giving them as a gift, don't worry about the sizing. sherpa. the retail, $42. 58% off. >> looks like a down comforter. this is not down, though, right? >> yeah. this is an alternative

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"flatliners" a group of students embark on a controversial experiments. they stop each other's hearts briefly. but as the experiments become more risky, each member is met with things of their past. ellen page plays courtney. when what she experiences enter the here and now. take a look. >> i think i'm going crazy. i think i'm seeing things. something i did. it was my fault. i'm sorry. >> uh-oh. >> uh-oh is right. ellen, nice to see you. how are you doing?

wrong or the right thing to say. i loved the 1990 movie "flatliners." it freaked me out. when did you get to see it? you were a young, young kid when it came out. >> i saw it a few years ago. a friend of mine was such a huge fan of it and shared it with me. so, it was fun a few years later when this came up. >> i love slash movies. it's part psychological thriller/horror movie. which part of that equation do you like best as a viewer? >> probably the psychological thriller because i get scared. you know? even when i saw the movie and the scenes i'm in. and the scares for me, i got scared. >> what's your favorite scary movie of all-time, by the way? >> goodness. probably "the shining." and recently, i loved -- >> i didn't see it. did you see "wait until

>> i didn't. >> "the exorcist." they're right up there in this genre. what happens to people when they start stopping each other's hearts? >> well, at first, there's a feeling of euphoria. connection to oneness. they're full of energy and their mind's expanded. but then, some not-so-lovely things start to happen. and they're not being honest with one another. and so, for each of them, parts of their past and major regrets start coming for them, essentially. >> i'm not asking you to take me through the entire history of how to act. but when i look at the scene we ran, the clip we ran in the open, when you're there on the cell phone and you're experiencing terror, is there something you think about at a moment like that on camera, knowing the camera is focused solely on your face, to try to take you to that place? >> for this, i thought about what happened to courtney, to

honest. it's like -- >> the script takes you there? >> yeah. and the dialogue. yeah. just sort of happens. >> you've been acting a while now. you started at a young age. do you remember what it was that gave you the bug? >> it was an accident when it happened when i was 10. it wasn't until i was 15 that i fell in love with film. started to educate myself and watch lots of movies that i wanted to be an actor. that's when i think i got the bug. >> we have the bug every time we watch you on screen. >> you're so sweet. >> seriously. this one is "flatliners" in theaters now. ellen, nice to see you. >> you, too. >> we're back in

♪ we're back with more pink power today. our control room is getting in the spirit, too. we want to say hey to the folks downstairs. looking good, kids. check this out. we have a pink ribbon made of c cupcakes by our friends at bake by melissa. we want to give a big thank you to them. and to our volunteers that are manning the phones, the komen foundation, the help line and susan b. komen, if you didn't get a chance to call this morning, you can call the komen cancer line. pink power "today" isn't over yet. our doctors are going to stick around and answer your questions on a youtube live stream. head to youtube.com/today right now and watch. we're going to go live. also on "megyn kelly today" in a few minutes. we're keeping this going. we know there's a lot of questions that need answered and we want to take care o

well donae. thank you for doing that. and all the people on the phone. speaking of megyn, she is with us right now. >> hi, guys. so, we've got pink power right here at "megyn kelly today" with elizabeth hurley, who is going to talk to us about how she got so active on this cause. joan lunden will be here for an extensive interview. and how a bag of grapes and a bag of peas and a bar of soap can save your life. >> how about that for a tease? >> we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> see you soon. we have much more ahead on a wednesday morning. it happens after these messages and a look at your local news.

2017. good morning. right we want to check on jack taylor. how are the roads looking? >>morning. we have had this accident fo a it's on the beltway outer loop two right lanes are getting by

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[ cheers and applause ] hello. hi. oh. thank you. thank you all so much. and it's -- stop it. stop it. stop. [ applause ] that is very sweet. thank you. i feel the love for you, too. and this morning, joan lunden is here live to share her incredible journey, and a life-altering diagnosis to a li life-affirming journey. also, actress and model elizabeth hurley, fighting the battle against breast cancer. and the