good morning. out of line? president trump drawing criticism for a comment he allegedly made to the wife of a fallen s to the wife of a fallen soldier. >> this morning what the white house is saying about the claim and the controversy. breaking overnight. shocking allegations from former olympics gymnast. claiming she was molested by the team's doctor for years. this morning her disturbing story in her own words. breaking his silence. the security guard shot after encountering the las vegas gunman speaking out for the first time. las vegas gunman, speaking out for

>> i heard rapid fire. and at first, i took cover. i felt a burning sensation. i went to go lift my pant leg up. and i saw the blood. >> why he says it's the one and only time he will share his story. all that plus the american woman held hostage for years, suddenly rushed to the hospital. two officers involved in this ugly airline incident fired. and epic comeback. >> into the gap. and two runs are going to score. >> the yankees pull off a late rally to tie up their series with the astros. and the dodgers beat the cubs, moving one win away from their first world series in 29 years. today, wednesday, october 18th, 2017.

>> from nbc news, this is "today," with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. we aren't as bleary-eyed started at 5:02 in the afternoon. >> thank you for our schedules. we're going to start with the headlines coming out of washington this morning. >> the new controversy facing president trump. he is taking heat for an insensitive remark to the widow of a slain army sergeant. we have two reports, beginning with nbc white house correspondent, kristen welker. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. president trump is starting the day on defense again today. with a florida congresswoman saying the call to one of the widows of the four soldiers killed in niger was insensitive. it's a back and

mr. trump and his predecessor. some democrat s accusing the president of taking a political fight into sacred territory. this morning, honor and heartbreak. the pregnant widow of a fallen u.s. soldier weeping on his flag-draped coffin. with her two young children openly grieving her husband. sergeant johnson was one of four american soldiers killed in niger. his body arriving tuesday in his hometown of time. this morning, president trump is facing a firestorm over his phone call to johnson's widow. the democratic florida representative, said she was riding in a car with johnson's widow, en route to the arrival of her husband's body, when he called. she was telling the miami station -- >> basically, he was saying that he was sorry that she

sympathy. but he was hoping that even though her husband gave his life for this country, sarcastically, he said, but you know he must have known what he signed up for. like, how can you say that to a grieving widow? >> reporter: the congresswoman said the call lasted three to five minutes and the widow's only response was thank you, at the end. the white house confirmed the president spoke to all four families of the fallen. but a white house official tells nbc news, the president's conversations with the families of american heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice are private. it's the latest chapter in the controversy surrounding president trump's escalating criticism of former president barack obama. >> i think i've called every family of somebody's that's died. that's the hardest call to make. as far as other representatives, i don't know. you can ask general

>> reporter: in a radio interview tuesday, mr. trump invoking john kelly's late son, robert kelly, a marine killed in afghanistan in 2010. a white house official telling nbc news, president obama never called kelly. but the kellys did attend a breakfast for gold star families, sitting at michelle obama's table. it all started when mr. trump made this claim on monday. >> you look at president obama and other presidents. most of them didn't make calls. a lot of them didn't make calls. >> reporter: former vice president, joe biden, defending his old paboss. >> i spent every christmas day, at walter reed. the president went over regularly. i can't explain president trump. >> reporter: the root of all of this, the president was criticized for not making public statements about the four

sooner. a senior official tells nbc news, the white house did not receive detailed information from the defense department about the soldiers until october 12th. and the vetting of that information was not completed until wednesday. >> kristen welker at the white house. thank you. to this flurry of activity on capitol hill, with the countdown on to tend of the current session. lawmakers are facing a massive to-do list. kasie hunt covering that for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. there's a rare sign of progress on capitol hill this morning. the president signaling he might be willing to support this bipartisan deal that could help low-income americans afford their obamacare insurance. and that's one small achievement on a long list of unmet promises. and congress is running out of time. with winter coming, a rare bipartisan thaw on capitol hill. >> chairman and

able to find common ground on a number of steps to stabilize the markets. >> reporter: the makings of a short-term deal to prop up the obamacare insurance markets, after president trump ended payments that help low-income americans pay out-of-pocket costs. >> the solution will be a year or two years, and will get us over this intermediate hump. >> reporter: but it's short of the repeal that president trump promised and that congress spent most of the year trying and failing to pass. >> i'm not going to blame myself, to be honest. >> reporter: with the new year fast approaching, congress is quickly running out of time to tackle a daunting to-do list. the senate has 30 work days left this year. the house, just 28. to pass a major budget deal. agree on the health care market changes. potentially fund a border wall and try to protect 800,000 undocumented kids. >> i'm not planning on going

holiday until we take care of the dacca and d.r.e.a.m.er issue. >> reporter: that's before they get to a rewrite of the tax code, the top priority. >> if we fail on taxes, we're dead. we'll lose the house. and the senate is very much at risk. from my point of view, if we don't cut taxes, that's probably the end of the republican party as we know it. >> reporter: after nine months of accomplishing next to nothing, they have one month to achieve everything. >> we have been told not to make plans for december. we haven't. i live closer than most. i'm planning on being around. >> reporter: to kick it all off, the senate has to pass a budget blueprint this week. it wasn't clear they could get that far. senator john mccain is signaling he could vote in favor of that, to make the path easier. all that really does is start a process they hope is going to

of the tax code. that's a steep hill to climb for this congress. >> kasie, you got your work cut out for you. a quick programming note, tomorrow on "today," we have an exclusive live interview with the former c eer cia director, brennan. he will join us in our studio tomorrow to talk about a lot more. lot more. the dow topped 23,000 on tuesday for the first time ever. so what does that say about the economy and what does it mean for you? nbc stefanie rule is here with some answers. good morning. good to see you. >> good morning. >> it's gained about 16% since the start of the year. 3,000 points, as i mentioned. top 23,000 briefly on tuesday. what's driving it? >> it's a big positive. the economy is humming along. it's about corporate earnings. corporate america is doing

interest rates are doing well. this is not a new rally. it's been a steady climb since the financial crisis. one thing that is a positive for stocks, but negative for us, is wages. normally when unemployment is solo, companies have to pay up to hire workers. they don't anymore. with globalization and automation and technology they don't have to pay any higher wages. it's good for corporate america but bad for us. >> so often we see what happens in washington and politics directly affects the market. if the market is strong, does it mean the economy likes president trump? >> here is what is interesting. how come the chaos in washington is not playing out in the market? part is because it's noise. president trump does say a lot of things that scare us, but it doesn't necessarily do them. he says thing about immigration and trade, geopolitics, but then his team walks it back. so the market brushes it off. unless it actually gets put into play. it hasn't so far. >> all right,

thank you very much. good to have you here. this morning new developments rounding the hostages who were rescued in pakistan last week. joshua boyle said his wife caitlan coleman had to be ruched to the hospital in ottawa on monday. coleman is showing signs of exhaustion, malnourishment, and mental fatigue. she's expected to be okay. the couple and their three children were rescued last week. five years after they were abducted in afghanistan. members of the u.s. navy s.e.a.l. team 6 were standing by to rescue the family. another story we want to bring you a popular athlete coming forward overnight with a disturbing claim. miguel almaguer has that story. >> reporter: good morning. the world has been stunned by allegations of sexual abuse coming out of hollywood. now we're hearing from the world of sports. the gold medal winning olympics ta

overnight shocking allegations from a gold medal winner. set to rock the world of gymnastics. u.s. gymnast mikala maroni speaking out about allegations of her own sexual ordeal saying she was, quote "mo listed for years by larry nasser." this is happening everywhere, she writes. wherever there's a position of power, there seems to be potential for abuse. i had a dream to go to the olympics. the things i had to endure to get there were unnecessary and disgusting. doctor nasser told me i was receiving medical necessary treatment that he had been performing on patients for nearly 30 years. it started at one of my first national team training

texas and it didn't end until i left the sport. in the intensely personal account, she details the alleged abuse including what she calls the scariest night of her life. "he's giving me a sleeping pill for the flight. the next thing i know i was alone with him in his hotel room getting a treatment. i thought i was going to die that night." rising to fame as a member of the fierce five team in london. she won gold as part of the u.s. team and silver in the vault. leading to this image of her not impressed face that went viral. she even recreated the face with president obama during a white house visit. doctor nasser is awaiting trial on separate criminal conduct charges. in addition he's being sued by over a hundred women. as for mikala, she said it's neveo

our silence has given the wrong people power for too long. it's time to take our power back. >> we reached out to the doctor for comment but no immediate response. savannah and matt? >> miguel, thank you very much. now the ongoing controversy over athletes and the national anthem. nfl players, owners, and executives met on tuesday to discuss the issues surrounding the protest. today craig melvin is here with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the league and the players association are calling the meeting itself productive. but it was another sport in the spot light last night. ♪ o say can you see >> the nba's regular season tipping off tuesday night. but before the first shot, all eyes were on the anthem to see how players would react. ♪ the bombs bursting in air >> unlike the nfl, nba rules say players, coaches, and trainers must sign and line up

dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the anthem. lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers stood and locked arms as they did during the preseason. james made a statement with his footwear with the word "equality" on each of his signature sneakers. the defending champion golden state warriors squared off with the houston rockets. the rockets players also linking arms in unity. it comes as the nfl owners and players are meeting in new york amid their own anthem controversy. a topic president trump recently brought back into the spotlight. >> it is very disrespectful to our country when they take a knee during the national anthem. >> reporter: while it's a hot-button issue on and off the field. for now, no change in the policy. the league not seeking any commitments from players to stop kneeling. instead vowing to help them focus on political activism. >> their commitment to addressing these issues

really admirable. and something i think our owners looked at saying we want to help support you. >> it starts with tough conversations and moving forward. >> outside the nfl meeting, demonstrators took a knee of their own to show players their support. president trump is tweeting about that meeting this morning. saying, quote "the nfl decided it will not force players to stand for the playing of our national anthem. total disrespect for our great country. an attorney for colin kaepernick, the first nfl player to kneel during the anthem, claims his client was not invited to the meeting but open to joining future talks. just this week colin kaepernick who is not signed to a team filed a grievance against the league alleging that all 32 owners have colluded to keep him out of the nfl. the story goes on. >> it certainly does, craig. by the way, you mentioned the nba. speaking of that league, there was a really frightening moment in the cavs/celtics game people areal

morning. boston forward gordon hayward suffered a horrific injury a couple of minutes into his celtics debut. the video is graphic. it happened during an alley-oop attempt. mid way hayward collided with lebron james and came down awkwardly dislocating his ankle and breaking his leg. the incident silenced the crowd and left players stunned on both teams. hayward's teammates huddled together as medical personnel rushed to his side. lebron james on hayward. the cleveland crowd giving a substantial doubting elevation. they signed hayward to a four-year deal this season. and forget the contract, forget everything. he's a great player and that's hard to watch. >> oh, my goodness. our best is sent to him, for sure. first check of the weather. the northeast a chilly start to the morning. we're talking about 13 million lk

chilly conditions. frost and freeze advisories and warnings. 19 0 million of us are looking at above average temperatures! for example today we're looking at boston almost 9 degrees above average. 70 in chicago. oklahoma city 79. for tomorrow you'll see the temperatures really rise again from salt lake city to new york city, wichita, and st. louis. moving into friday the heat is on. minneapolis 75. grand rapids 75, philly 74. that's eight degrees above average. your local forecast coming up in the nt son.

good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. sunrise 3/4 of the way through already as the sun is peeking up over the eastern horizon here in a perfectly clear sky. it's chilly outside this morning. an extra layer of warmth probably required. 38 in gaithersburg. 36 in fairfax. and 42 in quantico. planning out your day today. after a chilly day today sunshine. highs near 70 and mid 70s the rest of the week. your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you. coming up, the security guard shot by the las vegas gunman, breaking his silence. what he is revealing about that encounter just minutes before the massacre. and harvey weinstein dealt another blow, tied to his sexual harassment scandal. while his brother faces a new allegation of his own this

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this is a news 4 today news break. 7:26 is your time now on this wednesday, october 18th, 2017. good morning to you. >> i'm angie goff. a story developing this morning. someone tried to rip an atm out of the ground in prince georges county overnight. take a look at the mess left behind at the shell station in clinton. the window, wall, and atm all destroyed. the gas station attendant told us the people who did it backed up a truck into the store front. county police say they didn't get away with any money. the city of alexandria wants you to ride the blue line again. it launched a line called back to blue to get commuters back on the train.

scared riders away. the trains are running every 8 minutes as opposed to every 12 minutes. now a check on the traffic. how are the roads looking, jack? we had a tough spot inside the beltway. after 495. i think everything has been moved safely to the right shoulder. 16th street. traffic signal flashing. that's a four-way stop. red line you have delays in both directions because of a signal problem this morning outside of silver spring. back to you. >> thank you, jack. ack. your forasisex

ralpand as a doctor, nobody ever asked if i'm a democrat or republican. they just want my help. so if donald trump is helping virginia i'll work with him. but donald trump proposed cutting virginia's school funding, rolling back our clean air and water protections, and taking away health care from thousands of virginians. as a candidate for governor, i sponsored this ad because i've stood up to donald trump on all of it. ed gillespie refuses to stand up to him at all. sun is up let the warming begin. clear skies allowed temperatures to drop into the mid 30s in most of the western suburbs in town and by the bay. a nice

full sunshine. afternoon highs near 70 degrees. 66 the high in gaithersburg. 71 in culpepper. >> thank you, chuck. more local news in 25 minutes. for now, back to the "today" show.

good morning, everybody. 7:30. wednesday morning, the 18th of october, 2017. nice to have you with us. >> a beautiful fall day here in new york. let's start with a check of the headlines. >> grief and shock. president trump under fire this morning for allegedly saying this to the widow of a fallen u.s. soldier. >> he said, but you know, he must have known what he signed up for. how could you say that to a grieving widow? >> the smoke is rising in the sky. a fire erupts at a california oil refinery, sending large flames into the night sky, and pushing thick, black smoke into neighborhoods.

hate speech and harassment after the founder says the company is not doing enough to protect users. look what you did to him. >> grounded, chicago aviation officials fire two officers involved in the controversial dragging of a passenger off of a packed united flight earlier this year. and comeback kids. >> in the air to left. back at the wall. it's off the wall. >> the yankees rally late to beat the astros and even the american league championship series. >> taylor, legs one fair. >> as the dodgers trounce the cubs, putting los angeles one win away from their first trip to the world series in nearly 30 years, today, wednesday, october 18th, 2017. all right. a lot more baseball this coming week. looking forward to that. no more said. we should mention that president trump is tweeting about the phone call controversy,

representative, frederica wilson totally fabricated what i said to the wife of a soldier that died in action. sad. we are hearing from the security guard who first encountered and was shot by the las vegas gunman. joe fryer has more on that story. >> later today, ellen degeneres will have the interview with jesus campos, who came the first victim. jesus campos, sharing his story with ellen degeneres. >> coming from the 31st to the 32nd. when i approached the door, it didn't open. it was blocked off. i had to reroute. >> is that a normal thing? that the door of the stairwell will would blocked off. >> no. they are supposed to remain open. and i heard what i

i believe they were in the area working somehow. >> you thought there were gunshots. but you thought it was just drilling sounds? >> at first, i think it's drilling sounds. >> at what point do you get shot? what happens here? >> as that door is closing, it's so heavy, it will slam. i'm walking down this way. and i believe that's what caught the shooter's attention. >> reporter: police believe paddock likely saw campos coming through surveillance cameras he had in the hallway. when he got in the room, he unleashed a hail of 200 bullets through the door. >> i heard rapid fire. and at first, i took cover. i felt a burning sensation. i went to go lift my pant leg up and i saw the blood. that's when i called it in on my radio. >> you didn't know. he shot through the door, right? >> through the door. do

shooting. but he shot out. >> reporter: after firing at campos, paddock began shooting at thousands of people at a concert below, killing 58 and injures more than 500. for weeks, campos has been a focal point of the police investigation, raising questions about the timeline of events and how quickly police responded. alongside campos, steven shock who was shot at by the gunman. comforting the security guard he credits with saving his life. >> that's when jesus, he leaned out. and he said, take cover. take cover. yelled at me. within milliseconds, if he didn't say that, i would have got hit. >> reporter: the first witness to the las vegas horror, campos thanked the first responders who helped him. >> i'm doing better each day. slowly but surely. healing physically and mentally. i want to mention all of the people who assisted that night. everyone came together to help that night. >> campos says this will be the

what happened that night. ellen says both men refused to accept any money from her. one of the show's sponsored donated $25,000 to the las vegas victims fund on their behalf. back to you guys. get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> we told you about this yesterday. now, it's getting set up. this atmospheric river, stretching from china, almost 5,500 miles across the pacific ocean. you can see one round of heavy rain. another round coming in. and this is going to move into the pacific northwest and bring the heavy showers and showers and wind. we're going to be looking, the good news it will stretch into northern california and hopefully knock some of the wild fires down. we're talking upwards of 5 to 8 inches of rain in the olympics. washington, oregon, and the lower elevations about 2 to 3 inches. lighter rainfall in northern california but every little bit helps. we're looking at heavy showers

peninsula today into tomorrow. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good wednesday morning. we have many areas that can be seeing patchy frost this morning. it extends through the district. much of maryland and virginia through the district. clear skies today. plenty of sunshine now. 46 in washington. many suburbs are in the 30s this morning. more than yesterday. 36 in dulles. and 40 in clinton. this afternoon 70 for a high and sunny. mid 70s through the end of the week and the weekend does look to stay dry. >> don't forget. get the weather anytime you need it, check out our pals at the weather channel on cable. >> thank you so much. much more coming up this morning, including the troubling through allegation against lar i have weinstein's brother. why ed sheeran is saying his bike accident is much worse than he first realized. and are you living in one of the happiest cities

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>> that sounds like you, al. social media users, i like this, gave the bull his own twitter account. here is the thing, the best part is, the bull saved himself. he was eventually tranquilized and transported safely to an animal sanctuary in new jersey he'll join 39 others for a long and happy life. >> is there a reason because there's tranquilizers in the season he cannot be sold as pure beef anymore? >> it's not confirmed. >> okay. >> but to me, at least it's worth if it for him, right? >> the to the other bulls, run! >> it worked! >> that's a great story. >> thank you so much. straight ahead help with an awkward situation we've all faced. what should you do when you forget someone's name? >> hey,

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7:656 is your time now on this wednesday, october 18, 2017. good morning to you. now a check on your commute. how are the roads looking, jack? >> hey, good morning. loudoun county we have seven closed near blue ridge mountain road. we have a crash. so you may find yourself under police direction. also, in arlington 50 eastbound after fill moor street our new accident activity has left lane getting by. back into you. >> thank you. a quick break now and check your forecast next.

good wednesday morning. many areas in the 30s now. 39 in gaithersburg. in the district we're at 48 degrees now. 62 and 60 at 9:00. closer to 70 for a high temperature this afternoon. 70 will be the high and sunny skies. by tomorrow mid 70s and into the weekend dry around 77 degrees. >> thank you. another local news update for you in 25 minutes. for now back to the "today" show.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, fallen soldier firestorm. president trump facing criticism over comments he allegedly made to the grieving widow of a u.s. soldier. >> sarcastically he said, but you know, he must have known what he signed up for. >> how the white house is reacting to the growing controversy. plus, her next act. malala yousafzai has won the world peace prize, met with spo u.n. now, taking on college, and writing a new book just for kids. >> the magic is in their voice, in their words, in their writes.

limits. and happiness hits home. we've been telling you about the happiest places in the world. but b what abowhat about people u.s.? >> they have easy access to nature. they get the stress reduction. >> the big reveal. and how you can make small changes to live your best life. today, october 18th, 2017. we have first-timers on the plaza. mother/daughter. >> rochester, minnesota. >> i found some people from my alma mater. ♪ you guys got up bright and early to see us. where are dad and brother? >> still asleep. >> this couple is going to have a great day. you're on the plaza today.

>> the yankees game. >> are you happy? >> i'm a mets fan. ♪ >> why even waste the ticket then? that makes no sense whatsoever? >> i have people who want that ticket. >> his name is matt lauer and jack lauer. >> i'm going to go tonight. it will be fine in the morning. if they win. thanks, guys. >> no grumpy bear. it is a busy morning. let's start with the news at 8:00. president trump's condolence call to a grieving military widow has only escalated the fight over gold star families. the controversy comes as kronk t congress tries to make progress on health care. hallie jackson joins us from capitol hill. hallie, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. this morning, the president is in a back and forth over what he said or did not say to this pregnant gold star mother, whose husband, an army sergeant, was killed in niger. the prest

insensitivity in a phone call to that widow, one of the most difficult calls a commander in chief ever has to make. now, becoming controversial. the heartbroken widow of a fallen u.s. soldier openly grieving her painful loss. weeping on the flag-draped coffin of her husband. the couple's 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son, by her side. sergeant johnson was one of four american soldiers killed in niger president when the president called johnson just before her husband's casket arrived home. >> he said, well, i guess you know -- something to the fact that, he knew what he was getting into when he signed up. but i guess it hurts anyway. >> reporter: the congresswoman said the call lasted three to fiven minutes. and mrs. johnson's response was thank you. the president's conversations of the families of american heroes who havee

sacrifice are private. it was the deaths of those four soldiers that prompted the president to make this comment this week. >> a lot of them didn't make calls. >> reporter: the president invoking his chief of staff's son, a marine killed in afghanistan in 2010, to take another dig at president obama. >> i think i've called every family of somebody who has died. as far as other representatives, i don't know. you can ask general kelly. did he get a call from obama? >> reporter: a white house official tells nbc news, president obama did not call general kelly after his son's death. but the kellys did attend a white house breakfast for families of the fallen in 2011. seated at the first lady's table, according to someone familiar with the event. the new developments coming as the president tries to turn the focus to policy, talking taxes and health care -- >> not as easy as we thought. but we're going to get it done. you watch. >> reporter: and lawrs

bipartisan deal that would temporarily reinstate government subsidies to insurance payments, the same that trump canceled last week. >> i am trying to get a bipartisan agreement with senator murray. >> reporter: back to the comments from that florida lawmaker who described what she heard in the phone call between the president and the grieving widow. the president is out online, tweeting this morning about it. he says, that the democrat congresswoman totally fabricated what i said to the wife of a soldier who died in action. and i have proof, the president tweets. sad. no word on what the proof entails. matt? >> hallie jackson on capitol hill. thank you. the administration has offered a setback over the latest version of the travel ban. a judge in hawaii blocked full enforcement on tuesday. the judge issued a temporary restraining ord

portion of the law that would bar u.s. entry from six countries. the new ban has the same problems as the previous ones because it fails to show that a person's nationality makes them a greater risk. the justice department does plan to appeal. officials in fire-ravaged northern california have postponed reopening the schools there. that has been delayed until monday because of poor air quality. a lot of schools in sonoma county will remain closed. the wildfires have killed more than 40 people and thousands of homes. the mystery of the missing bat has been found in seattle. the bronze statue of ken griffey was vandalized. the bat was broken off and stolen. short time later, police arrived and found the suspect nearby. he was arrested.

statue's artist to find a way to reattach that bat. >> this bat? this bronze one? >> all right. time for "the morning boost." what have you got? >> a 5-year-old michigan girl named sunshine had her grandmother concerned when she took all of the money out of her piggy bank and put it in her backpack. the grandmother knew she was saving for a snowmobile one day. and sunshine explained she was taking her money for a friend, whose mom could not afford milk money. that act of kindness had the grandmother and teachers choking up. >> this little 5-year-old has so much love and compassion for her friends. >> i always tell my kids when they do something that really amazes me, i get kindergarten goose bumps. and i got kindergarten goosebumps from my toes to the top of my head. >>

started a go fund me page. and strangers have donated up to $7,000. that's a lot more than needed for the milk. sunshine was saying when she drank her milk, she would look at a girl who didn't have any. and every day, she brought her a little money to take care of the kids. >> do you expect anything less from a girl named sunshine. a lot more ahead for you. including bad news for ed sheeran fans about a bicycle accident. we are revealing the happiest city in america. and a true inspiration. we're going to talk to malala, as she sets out to conquer college. ♪ ♪

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we're back and it's time to trend. first, you guys, a quick look what is trending now on twitter. get woke. okay. it's national chocolate cupcake day. and kenny chesney is trending. also trending on twitter. a conversation about what to do when you forget someone's name. all right. we've been there. here are how other people handle the situation. if you forget someone's name like i would say if i forgot your name i would say do you two know each other? >> and introduce yourselves. that's one. another person wrote you forget someone's name ask them the name and when they say -- >> matt. >> no, i meant your last name. >> i don't know if that works. i'll try it. if you forget someone's name. ask them to spell it. >> yeah. >> how do you

>> you have to know it's a hard-to-spell name. what do you do? >> hey, buddy! or i get overly enthusiastic like, hey! i watch your show all the time. >> i know. i don't know. >> i had one two years ago my brain was fried. and one of our pals brian. i couldn't remember his name. and everybody in the control room was -- nobody could say anything! >> oh, no! >> pauses are not good. >> watching you would never know. >> what happened on the golden globes. might be an actor we might not know then we're looking at each other like you!

no you! >> yeah. >> you've met someone you don't remember and say nice to meet you. >> oh, yeah. >> how about when people go you remember me? >> that's the worst! >> oh, that and one time i sat down for an interview i was working at dateline they said what is your name. i said i'm hoda. the guy was a name injector and he was like anyway yoda. he was one of those guys. and then after it i couldn't -- you can't direct him after that. >> the fact you're wearing a robe. another question i have for you. [ laughter ] >> oh, goodness. that was a good one. >> i like the "tell them you're with someone and have them ask the name." >> that's what husbands are

learn the name. pop start an update on ed sheer han. on monday we reported that ed had been in a bike accident. ed shared this photo. the singer updated his fans how his injuries will impact his upcoming performances. he said, quote, "a visit to my doctors confirmed fractures in my left wrist and right elbow that will leave me unable to perform in live shows. the following shows will not go as planned." >> bummer. up next more exciting news from the roil family, as we know. kate is pregnant with her third child. and now kensington palace announced the due date. releasing a statement on twitter they said, quote," they are expecting a baby

2018." prince george at a charity event on monday. prince william was overheard talking to a young boy about george's favorite shows. turns out prince george has taken to the "lion king." he likes it. maybe he sees himself in baby simba. and, finally, a reunion for the ages. a rosanne course of its nine-year run, had 17 emmy awards. we see the original cast, back together again. look at this. the patriarchs of the city, roseanne barr and john goodman are reading across from each other. goodman's character suffered a fatal heart attack in the series finale, his character is coming back for the revival. we'll see how they work that out. the revival series is set to air in 2018. that will make it 30 years since the show

that's your pop start. >> this is a good one. here we go. red bull athlete bailey pane -- we're going to roll the video. captivated concert goers with a look -- he calms the flip. look at this. he's 21 years old. he has five impressive flips. and landed with a splits. he apparently started flipping when he was 10 years old. he's been wowing crowds ever since. >> are the splits on purpose? >> yeah. >> you know kids that flip around all over the place? that was him. >> at lot of core strength there. >> mr. roker. >> that's impressive. that's look at heavy rain moving into the pacific northwest. wet weather down through florida. in between not much going on. temperatures are going to be well above normal in the southwest. 60s in the northeast. mid atlantic states 80s in texas and the mid plains. and looking for a beautiful day throughout much of the eastern half of the country.

northeast and new england. unsettled weather through florida. look for rain and strong storms moving into the pacific northwest and -- with all that warm weather and dry weather they've been having. here's happening in your neck of the woods. temperatures started to climb a bit. awfully chilly. mid 30s. mid 40s from washington eastbound to the chesapeake bay. it's a day filled with sunshine. enjoy it, if you can. afternoon temps hovering in the mid to upper 60s and sunday get near 70 degrees today. 70 the forecast in washington. 69 by the bay. if you need it a little warmer than that, warmer weather coming your way through the weekend. the next rain chance is monday. >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> all right, al. thank you very much. now to our series engs -- exploring the secrets to happiness. what makes people happy in other parts of thor

happiest place in america. >> exactly. today national geographic is releasing their list of the happiest cities in the u.s. any guesses? take a look. >> for every mile you bike, you -- >> over the past few months national geographic explorer has taken us to some of the world's happiest places. in denmark we met a happy garbage man. >> on a scale of 1 to 10 how happy are you? >> i would say maybe eight. ♪ >> costa rica we met the delightful dancing avocado salesman who gave away his $100,000 of lottery winnings. >> he got happier by making others happy. >> and we were surprised at the happiest place in asia is singapore. strict government laws selling chewing gum is illegal seemed to make people feel safer and less stressed. but how about us? where are the happiestac

make about any human happy. we love to laugh, love people, feel healthy. so setting up an environment so those qualities are easy to flourish. and this morning national geographic is out with the list of the 25 happiest u.s. cities. rounding out the top five the california area. fort collins, colorado, is number four. charlottesville, virginia number three. and in second place, the santa cruz watsonville, california region. and the happiest city in america? >> it's in the west. people have very easy access to recreation so they stay fit. they have very easy access to nature so they get the stress reduction. people bike there as opposed to driving. the streets are made for humans and notust for cars. there's no billboards. and it also happens to be the place that produces arguably the most olympics athletes in the

country. >> the answer boulder, colorado. perh don't worry if you don't live in one of the happiest cities. because the where is only 15% of happiness, according to him. genes are 40%. it leaves 45% up to us. >> it it your belief that anybody can be happy? >> i believe that anybody can be happier. science now tells us how to stack the deck in favor of that happiness. >> in his new book the blue zones of happiness, he outlines how, no matter where we live, we can be happier. one way is get a dog. >> petting a dog your cortisone levels go down. >> that's the hormone that helps fight stress. another idea? have a front porch not a back one. >> the happiest people in the world are socializing five or six hours a day. >> have at least three close friends. >> in the 1970s, the average american had three friends they could count on on a bad day. we're down to about one. so we

>> try to have good light where you live. >> having a window that looks out on nature you're more likely to be happy. >> get religion. >> no matter where you go in the world religious people tend to be happier. >> get married and stay married. >> getting married is no guarantee of happiness, but you're about three times more likely to be happy in ten years if you stay married than if you divorce or lose your spouse. >> famiinally, volunteer. >> you always stack the happiness deck in your favor being generous. >> will money buy happiness? >> yes but not as much as you think. there's a limit at $75,000. it's also how you spend it. you're about twice as likely to be happy with financial security than buying a new thing. >> so retail therapy? [ laughter ] >> retail therapy only works in the short run. >> put yourself on the happiness ladder. where are you? >> dan, most days is a nine of a scale of one to ten. >> come on! >> i like my

and trot around the globe. study happiness. it's the best job in the world! >> first of all, megan joined our table. you'll have more on happiness, as well. where do we fall now that you've listed these? >> these are the score. you get to rate your own happiness where you are on a scale of 1 to 10. before we get to that, how did you do on this. who has a dog? yeah! >> charlie is over there. >> there you go. >> we put him in the piece. >> front porch. anybody have a front poshlg? >> yes. >> i live in new york city. >> okay. >> three close friends. >> yes. >> yes. >> everybody. light in where you live? >> yes. >> yes. >> new york light. >> okay. >> yeah. >> get married and stay married? >> could you be more specific? to the same person the whole time? two

>> i'm happy now. >> in that case. >> i learned a lot. >> learned a lot. >> volunteer? >> everybody does that. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> okay. those are all things you can enhance your happiness. you get to rate on the scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you? dan said he's a nine. i would say i'm more like a 7 1/2 or 8. >> yeah. >> i feel like a nine. i feel like a nine. >> you're a nine easy. >> you're closer to 10. >> yeah. >> how about you, al? >> i would say, you know, 8 or 9. >> yeah. >> i've said that i'm about a 7 1/2. interestingly i've been a 7 1/2 pretty much my whole life. it's not dependent on money or jobs -- like, i just believe you have a core level of happiness. >> yeah. as you saw in the piece, about 40% of happy you are is in your genes. >> what does that mean? because you have the health? >>

inherited. it's the dispositions. >> because when you're an irish-catholic living in new york city there's a cap. you're guilty. you have potatoes. >> i grew up in a family where everybody had a pretty positive outlook. >> yes. >> and yeah. and it's genetic. >> yeah. okay. well. >> that was great. that's great. seriously that's been fun. >> i learned a lot. i have to say they gave me the assignment because they thought i was the grumpiest. >> that's not true! >> what are you talking about? >> hawe're going to give our audience the full quiz to see as whether they are as happy as you are, hoda. we have dr. oz talking about what you need to be happier and healthier. we have a show about living a happy and healthy life today. >> dr. oz! >> 25 top cities are on our website.

see whether your town is there. coming up opening up about heading off to college and helping kids find their magic. also, ahead oscar nominee -- hi everyone. time 8:26 on this wednesday, october 18th. right now a check on the first 4 traffic with jack taylor. >> hey, angie. on the outer loop of the beltway our crash after vandorn we have a right lane blocked. major delays back in newington heading toward the beltway. we have activity in northwest massachusetts avenue. near 34th street signals are dark, unfortunately. we'll treat it as a four-way stop. george time pike near walker road a crash. traffic is alternating by police direction. >> thank you. a check on your forecast is next. stay with us.

a cold start this morning. temperatures later today will be the upper 60s and low 70s. and your forecast for tomorrow

240u get the day started tomorrow. mid 70s thursday afternoon. if you're wondering about the weekend saturday looks great with highs in the mid 70s and sunday sunshine and 77 degrees. i'm i'm up earlyax, for my most important job. -more peanut butter, daddy. -more peanut butter, daddy. as prosecutor, justin fairfax fought drugs, crime, and human trafficking. that's why he's endorsed by virginia law enforcement. buckle up. nothing's more important than keeping them safe and helping them prosper. as your lieutenant governor, i'll work to grow the economy and invest in schools and career training, because virginia's families need more results, not more politics.

♪ good morning, everybody. good morning everybody. it's wednesday! it's october 18th, 2017. great day out on the plaza. hey, you! we're so happy to have everyone here. hi, guys. >> hi. >> you have a crowd. >> we certainly do! we've had huge crowds, by the way, they're insane. we have a couple, a mother/daughter behind us from minnesota. hi, kids. you have a lot on your bucket list. i know. one is to be here. you are. we wanted to give you tickets to skate on the rockefeller center skating rink. would you like that? >> oh! yes! >> here you go. two passes for you. last thing on the bucket list.

>> thank you very much. >> do you know how to skait? >> yes. we're from minnesota! >> skating is in their blood. >> yes, it is. >> we should do it in the morning before the show. hour two. let's go out there. >> yeah. in the rink. coming up how about this? a successful football team's secret weapon. what is it? sleep. they've got strict rules they use to perform better and it could help all of us in our everyday lives. we'll tell you about it. she's a best-selling author and won the nobel peace prize at 17. the inspiring young woman is doing something she hasn't done. she's going to college. she's got a new children's book, too. we'll talk to ma will will. >> plus, the wild fires in california, josh brolin's movie "only the brave." we'll talk to him. man, it's a perfect fall day. >> yep. >> excellent. for baseball or walking around. let's see how you're doing.

let's take a look. major hurricanes this year. we've had six major hurricanes category three or higher. we would average 2.5 was the last one we had. hopefully we'll get out of these problems with the hurricanes. milder afternoon in the northeast. mid atlantic states high fire risk in the central plains. rain and strong winds moving to the northwest. unsettled wet weather through florida. rest of the country looking pretty good. tomorrow picture-perfect weather in the eastern half of the u.s. above average temperatures to the north. heavy rain, strong winds in the pacific northwest. sunshine through the golf and starts to return to florida, as well. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. plenty of sunshine this morning for you. 48 degrees now in washington. many suburbs, though, slowly starting to get to that 40-degree mark. we have mid 30s in

for today, though, 70 for a high. a little bit warmer than yesterday. but still a nice, sunny day. tomorrow and friday we're in the mid 70s across the week and 77 across the weekend. we stay dry until next week. that's the next round of rain. don't forget, get your full weather any time you need it. check out our friends at the weather channel on cable. guys? >> okay, al. thank you very much. we have more of the ongoing series called snooze you can use. experts are beginning to understand the science of sleep and the results of a good night's rest. maybe best demonstrated in all places. but on the football field. and this is kerry sanders here with that. >> good morning. everybody here knows to get a good night sleep you feel like a winner. at oklahoma state university, the football team is putting that the test. players have set bedtimes. and a game with so many variables taking sleep seriously may explain why

tenth in the nation. at oklahoma state university, the secret sauce out here could well be in here. the goal for each player like chad up to eight hours or more of sleep a night. every team member's sleep data is monitored. >> it's this little thing. then relaid by cell phone to a coach's computer. >> one thing i notice that has been improving as we've gone on is the sleep duration. >> osu's attention to sleep showing results on the score board. strength and conditioning coach now the pseudo sleep coach. >> what we're finding is the sleep improves and the duration of the sleep then we're finding enhanced performance. and that's quantitative. you can see that. >> yes. definitely quantitative. >> reporter: it's estimated 45% of the nation sleeps only 6

hours or less a day. reaction time impaired. as if legally intoxicated. >> i'm drunk. >> i interviewed sleep expert jeff connell on a day i had five hours of sleep. >> we're going to measure your reaction performance you would be drunk. >> because i'm not getting enough sleep? >> correct. >> reporter: they called rise science. it begins 90 minutes before bedtime. a cell phone information to to put on glasses to block the color blue from the light spectrum. >> what do the glasses do when they block a blue light? >> it allows your brain to think it's dark and produce the hormone melatonin. >> the glasses are basically tricking my mind. >> exactly. >> a cell notification advices it's time for bed. a mask to black all light. room temperature set cold. 62 to 67 degrees. player iin

with two hours of sleep. and speeds are .1 fasters. >> i feel like i run faster and i'm seeing and recognizing everything and being more direct. >> reporter: at first chad said he was skeptical. >> being able to go through this and understand what you're doing and control how well you're sleeping. i feel like this has been a huge turn for me. >> osu head coach -- >> there's no question his helping. how much? we don't know now. it's working so far. >> look at the rankings. >> something is working now. we're sold on the system of sleep, nutrition, hydration. >> reporter: it's not just osu, other teams are also using the system and showing results. and trucking companies are now examining whether their drivers could improve if they, too, use this sleep system. as for telling a player like

crabtree he has to go to sleep. >> how much like your dad tapping on your shoulder when you were 11 saying time to go to bed! >> it's kind of like that. i remember being younger my parents make me go to sleep by a certain time. but at the same time you realize why they did that now. >> reporter: why does coach gundy think his players bought into it? the cell phone. the sleep data comes to the phone and the coach thinks millennial's buy into something they can see it on the phone. i've been following my own sleep schedule with the data from the last few weeks and last month i averaged six hours and 42 minutes a sleep. this month 5 hours and 24 minutes a sleep. >> hurricane coverage. >> yeah. as coach gundy said it's not on my team. not because of my athletic ability but lack of sleep. >> that's right. >> what do you think of the glasses? they're 90 minutes so you to wear

>> you can look at your cell phone or read or watch tv. >> crazy. >> are you getting sleepy? >> okay. coming up next nobel peace prize winner taking on a new challenge. college. we'll talk to her. firth i"tayonb on nbc.

back at 8:40 with one of the most inspirational women in the world. one of the most inspirational women in the world. you got to interview malala. >> she is the youngest recipient of the nobel peace prize. advocating for girls' education. she is embarking on a major milestone in her life. she's going to college and releasing a children's book in her spare time. at just 20 years old, malala yousafzai has done extraordinary things. >> one child, one teacher,

book. and one pen can change the world. >> reporter: the youngest recipient of the nobel peace prize, and the youngest ever messenger of peace. she has met with world leaders, and has been "time's" most influential person in the world three years in a row. before the accolades came the hardship. at 11 years old, malala lived in pakistan, controlled by the taliban. she defied a ban, prohibiting girls attending school. posting an anonymous blog about life in pakistan. what was it inside you that made you not stay silent? that made you want to speak out? >> the taliban wanted girls not to be independent. not to be themselves. not to achieve any life, to become a doctor, engineer or teacher. i could not accept that. i couldn't imagine a life limited to the four walls o

>> reporter: but then, in october of 2012, a masked gunman boarded malala's school pbus an shot her in the head. the bullet narrowly missing her brain. >> the extremists, they found a young voice so powerful they attacked her. >> but they made your voice louder. >> they made a mistake and made it louder. >> reporter: after the attack, malala and her family moved to england. she wrote more, spoke out more for the plight of girls in her country. and now, hopes to reach more girls around the world with her children's book about her life, malala's magic pencil. what made you decide to write a children's book? >> i wanted to tell my story. and i had written a book. it was time to tell it to younger children. and the best way to do that was to write a picture book. >> reporter: in the book, a colorful collection of illustrations depicts malala's life, with the exception of one dark page, representing that darkest chapter of her life. >> i wanted to deliver it

way that it's not a big shock to children. it allows parents and teachers to talk to their children and discuss it themselves and to see how it was not just an attack on a person, but an attack on education. >> the attack was five years ago? >> yes. >> do you think about it every day? >> no. that attack happened five years ago. i never think that it has happened to me because, firstly, i don't remember the incident. that's good in a way. and secondly, i just do not want to think back because i'm moving forward. >> what are you hoping that little kids who read this, what do you hope they will learn or take away? >> there is magic. and they have to find the magic. the magic is in their voice, in their words, their writings. they should dream beyond limits and believe there is magic in them. >> reporter: for a girl who learned she had won the nobel peace prize in chemistry class, it's easy to forget

is so young, trying to be a normal girl. at 20, a college student at oxford university. are you excited? nervous? scared? >> i'm quite nervous because it's going to be a new place to live. first time without parents. i'm going to be out of my home and living in accommodation. and meeting new people. and so, i think it's going to be a great opportunity. >> reporter: while malala's immediate goals may be passi ii exams and surviving her first year, her life's purpose, remains the same. this should be for the education of those. >> need to get to talk to her. she's incredibly inspiring. she is going off to college and wants to be a regular girl, as well. >> she's going to inspire people at oxford, as well. >> the children's book is a favorite in our house. it's lovely and beautifully done. >> it's fun to see that side of her. you know? >> yeah. >> never seen that side of her. >> the book is called "malala's magic pencil." coming up

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[ cheers and applause ] 8:47. we're bac we're back with oscar nominee josh brolin. he stars as eric marsh, the no-nonsense superintendent who gives his trainees a blunt warning. >> after you get baptized, you'll never be able to see that pure beauty again. there's only one thing you'll be able to see. that's fuel. so think about that. decide if this job is for you. >> i don't know

ootoeeou >> this nt c't timely. we're covering the wild fires in california who have died. >> 5500 structures burned do >> you shot this a long time ago. but when you see that story that we're covering, how does it relate to this movie? >> i mean, it relates in every way. and the thing is, this movie does -- you know, you do a movie, hollywood and all that. and it's profit and that and business. and once in a while, you do a movie that resonates deeply. and with what's going on in california right now, you start to kind of build awareness. and you get humble in watching a movie like this. you realize that these people are out there dealing with unpredictable, extremely dangerous situations, putting themselves in major pearl, to ensure the safety of the communities. >> i read about this. and at first, this confused me. and it made perfect sense to me. you were a volunteer fireman in arizona in your youth. >> in my 20s. >> at first, that made you leery

i thought, why? doing this movie. you want to make sure you get this right. >> you have a sensitivity you wouldn't have necessarily had before. i spent 30 years with this community. one of my best friends, instant commander, one of my chiefs back then. when i was deciding to do this movie, you meet a director. are you going to be sensitive? are you connected to your heart to do something like this? and i went to this guy and i said, do you think i'm the right guy? should i do this? and he said, you're the only guy to do this. almost like the apoint eed one. >> you glanced over something about the challenges these people face at home. and they're just like the rest of us. soup, we call your character. he loves his job. but the family doesn't love the risk he takes as part of his job that much. >> that's what i love. this movie deals equally firefighting and in the extreme situations. but also the extreme situation about

wife deals with. the entire family. and these families, we met, 19 of the guys have extended family and this stuff. it's an emotional subject. with this movie, you celebrate this firefighting. >> and that will resonate with first responders everywhere. and members of our military, as well. we were chatting a little bit. and talking about -- >> age. >> you brought it up. >> i did bring it up. >> by the way, you just turned 60. not yet. don't rush me. >> nor have i turned 50. >> i saw that in the note. i went and i googled you. i do from time to time. you know the first thing that came up was an image of you. and so, we'll talk about the 50 in a second. but you are jacked. >> i was jacked. >> you are jacked. >> i appreciate that. >> i saw this picture. i thought, my god, this guy's working out. >> that's half of a pickup line. >> it's not. i promise you. just as buddies. just as friends. >> iik

i was very jacked. i was working out 2 1/2 hours a day. unlike you, where i heard your schedule revolves around your gym time. >> i like the gym. >> i like the gym. we're at a point right now, where when you go to the gym, it feels better. when you don't go to the gym, you start to feel sore, as opposed to just being healthy. i think i've chosen movies that allow me to, you know, stay jacked. >> when you look in the mirror, does that make -- >> i look in the mirror, i just go, wow. >> i'm jacked. >> i should do a firefighting film. >> when you see what great shape you're in, does it make 50 just a number? >> i think it tries to. it does its best. i'm beautifully in denial right now and that's okay with me. >> you think on the morning you turn 50 in february, you might wake up and say, uh-oh? >> how did you feel about 50? >> i was in a ball on the floor. >> my dad called me when i was 30. back in the day in the

when you turned 30, it was a major thing. and my dad called me six times when i turned 30. how are you doing, man? i was fine until you called me six times. >> you look great. the movie is great. good to see you. josh, a pleasure. "only the brave" hits

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slate blue. crème interior. he was so nice! open to the armed forces, the dod, veterans and their families. navy federal credit union. back with my man crush, josh brolin. feel that by acceicep. >> that's an actor playing a firefighter. >> like a fire hose right there. >> how about the ladies are the only ones acting normal with josh brolin. >> i got the men demographic. >> you mean, what was it like when you turned 50? she looked at me and said, that's a long time ago. >> she is a true arizona tempe. >>ll

>> in 50 years, you'll be on a smucker's jar. happy 106th birthday to margie brown. anytime. retired nurse from charlottesville, virginia. eating coconut cake. jean has been raising wine grapes in her home for 70 years. happy birthday to alexander nole of connecticut. mary fennesee, stays active by hanging out with her grandkids and great grandkids. joe malesic from hervey, pennsylvania. he is jacked. he says the longevity is walking a mile every someday. happy birthday to sue dahab. if she is not outside enjoying fresh air, she

facetimie ining with her family. if you know someone celebrating a birthday, let us know. >> can you do ten push-ups right now? >> my shoulder hurts. >> what a baby. >> i'm 50. i'm 50. >> oh. >> coming up on "megyn kelly today," dr. oz has foods that will keep you 8:56 is the time now on this wednesday, october 18th, 2017. good morning to you. iman yang. we want to check on the commute with the first 4 traffic with jack taylor. >> a little bit better now. the crash after vandorn before eisenhower avenue completely on the right shoulder. careful

california branch way. the accident reported to be in the intersection. it could cause slow downs. be aware georgetown pike near walker road. traffic had been alternating by the crash under police direction. back to you. >> thank you. a quick break now. check your forecast next. stay with us.

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