this morning on "today's take," ryan lochte speaks out and puppy love. meet the newest member of the "today" show family and i have one word for you. a new twist on a blt. all of that and more coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, tamron hall, and billy bush live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on this monday morning. august 22nd, 2016. i'm billy bush along with al and tamron. i'm the newest member of the "today" show. we have a newer member.

shakes his leg. enough about billy. we have our new "today" show puppy. our puppy with a purpose. >> he loves chewing on the buttons on my dress. he's unnamed. we can call him fancy for now. >> he's being trained to become a service dog for a military veteran. we'll be partnering with america's vet dogs. our trainer, olivia is here. >> come over. >> >> so excited to be here. this is a wonderful opportunity for america's vet dogs and the puppy as well. >> do we let him teeth on our fingers or keep the bone that tamron has in the mouth? >> we try to set them up for success to learn good manners. he has the bone there to encourage him to chew on something appropriate. >> he chewed on my iphone already. >> he doesn't have a name yet. we're asking you to help us out here. today.com. let's see which one he's taking

>> one more time. say sarge. >> likes that one. >> charlie. >> i think he's going with ace. hello. he's tired. he a puppy. >> he had a very early morning this morning to prepare for his debut. >> and west point band. >> eventually he'll be able -- assuming he passes, he'll be to 150 different -- >> service dog behaviors. we start with just three foundation tasks and we expand it and combine it from there. >> we look forward. he'll be with us every day. we cannot wait. thank you so much. we do want to seriously welcome our pal, billy bush. we spent the last two weeks together. it was fun. >> a lot of fun in rio. >> we're not the only ones who want to welcome you. >> there are others? >> there are others.

>> hello. welcome, billy. i was lucky enough to be a co-host on the show for a month last summer. i have to tell you these people are crazy. the best of luck to you. you'll need it. just kidding. they're very nice. >> welcome, bushy, to the "today" show. get ready for those early mornings and no sleep but the nice smiling faces you'll see every day. >>billy, welcome. good luck. you're going to kill it. >> what up, billy. andy grammer saying welcome to the team because i'm a big part of the team. i want to welcome you >> billy, it'sukhere. welcome to the "today" show. >> what's up? are 98 degrees. we just want to say congrats on the "today" show gig. try not to screw it up, buddy. >> billy bush, congratulations on your new gig on the "today" show. we'll miss you on the west coast. the east coast is going to love you. i wish you all the best. >> what up billy bush. happy you joined the "today"

to be watching for you. okay. good luck, billy. see you soon. >> your twin. that's your twin. you realize that? >> this looks aikld regis jacket. >> i had a jacket that color. >> you did. i took it. and now it's my jacket of this color. >> mine had blue checks in it. >> i know that one. >> it was louder. >> we spoke over the weekend. how was your birthday? >> i had a lovely time. thank you very much. spent it with the family. my brother, chris, moving back he's going to be the new ceo of queens hospital. >> how fantastic. >> that's not a small position. >> i'm telling you, he's a big deal. >> not the only one. >> don't mind standing in that shadow. >> also my kids were there. we had a lovely time. nice dinner. >> any big surprises? anything you need to tell us about? >> no. i didn't realize how tired i

literally fell asleep in the barber chair. out. >> you texted me and say you woke up at 9:30. >> sunday morning. >> that's the next day. >> i never wake up that late. >> when did you fly back? >> friday night. landed saturday morning about 6:00 a.m. >> amazing anyone could sleep on the plane with the snoring that goes on with roker. lievab. >> you were making other noises. >> tamron and i were talking before inhe underwent major ear damage this weekend. what happened? >> i put it on social media. i normally wear hoops. i've been wearing the same hoops for seven, eight years. well a pair of earrings at the white house correspondent dinner ripped my ear and tear kept going. i had to have surgery on my ears and so i -- i went to a guy who is known for body modification

best ear reconstruction artist. he does body modification. >> lots of -- >> tattoos. next level. >> does he do lifting? >> he's not a medical doctor but famous for what he does. sometimes people get those big disks in their ears and then you turn 40 and you don't want that anymore, let me sew that back. he does that. brilliant a i went in. we have a picture. i had stitches. i know. it was unbelievable. i wish i had both of you to hold each of my hands. i to go so. >> you got some braids. >> i vowed i wanted to get braids inspired by al's daughter. this is the problem withraids when you have short hair.

my friend, pat, came and braided my hair. my friends say i look l -- >> is that like a bun. >> it's a man bun. >> that was my exciting time while you were out with beautiful models. >> i can't get my ears pierced for two more months. i just pierced this one at the top. >> sounds painful. >> celebrated your birthday. >> i bid farewell, gave you a hug, immediately went up to maine where my parents are. it's my mom's birthday yesterday. so we took a lovely -- we had a lovely lobster bake on the beach in maine with the fresh lobster and built a big fire pit. al, you would love this. dig a hole in the beach. you put the firewood. it gets hot.

cover it and it steams the lobster and makes it smoke seaweed flavor. it was lovely. next day, look at these people. they like this photo. there are so many people liking this photo. then i realize it's a lot of lochte vengeance at the bottom with people fired up about that lochte situation which we are going to get into. >> quickly going back to this elaborate meal because al knows i love to eat, what part of the meal did you do? fire. and then i helped put the lobsters on the fire. >> very good. >> here's the best thing. there was corn. when you're done, you can throw everything to teach in l tide and it washes away. >> i need proof of this. >>t's a great low maintenance meal. cooks itself. very nice. >> rio recap. you guys back from rio. the final medal count for the

121 total medals. 46, almost half, gold. we mentioned ryan lochte drama. we'll talk about it later in the show. let's look at theun that m boys had without me. >> this is how you make an entrance, guys. >> he had to be gold. >> that was >> hey. >> here comes the boom, boom, boom. >> oh! ?? >> did your wish come true?

>> tirico! >> wow. we don't want you to feel left out. you are getting hangry. we know that. we got some lovely food provided by the nice folks. do we have -- is it coming in? there we go. >> is this my outfit too? >> how did you know i wanted

>> hi. >> we had a man in a thong but he didn't get past the censors. >> i love meat. let me have some of that. >> al, you know what this is, i believe. >> look at this. >> thank you. you guys are such gentlemen. what do i do with this? >> one memory coming back and that's the meat sweats. >> when you eat >> in the middle of the night, you get the sweats. >> i'll have the lean part. that's good. >> coming up, more on the ryan lochte drama while we eat meat.

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we're back now with more of "today's take." >> i missed you guys in rio but occasionally on vacation i turn onto social media. i go on. the other day i log in and al roker is trending. there are memes about roker. what happened, please? >> on fday we were talking about ryan lochte. the sound effects. it was pretty funny. we were talking about ryan lochte whether he lied or not. we got into a discussion. a heated discussion. i think what happened is what people don't know, a, we're friends. we've known each other for a long time. this is what we do on this show. i think because this was such a

paying more attention to it. >> my goal was to -- i spoke with our boss ahead of time. my goal is to play devil's advocate here just so we don't have three opinions the same. there's some things that remain. there was a gun. there were people told to get on the ground. there was a badge of some kind. there's still a couple of things up in the air about it. i wanted to raise those points. in the end from guilty of something it's not wanting ryan lochte, don't tell me that you made up all of this. we then find out, of course, after the fact he made it all up. what really upsets me or makes me sad is the people of rio. in 2009, they got the bid for the olympics. inflation was low. employment was high and things were going great. they really needed these games to go great. they didn't need damage to their reputation in any way because

the olympics. they see our set and say i'll take my vacation and go to rio, i hope they're not second-guessing that. >> from watching at home, the little thing i noticed as well is how it did take away from the other competitors. >> for a week. >> in fact, he did finally clear it up when you look at what he did with matt lauer. take a look. >> i want to make sure about the bathroom side of this. you there was damage in that bathroom. a door was damaged, a mirror was damaged and a soap dispenser was damaged. did you go in the bathroom? >> we never went in the bathroom. >> did you kick the door of the bathroom? >> like i said i was very intoxicated. i don't remember. >> is it possible that you damaged the door to the bathroom perhaps even kicked it open?

the bathroom outside in the bushes. >> later in the interview matt was talking to him. one of the things i raised, we raised together, the fact that he left his teammates there. i think he really regrets that. des ttut insulting the folks of rio. take aook at what he talked about with his teammates. >> i let my team down. you know, i don't want them to think that i left. i'm just really sorry. i'm embarrassed for myself, my family. especially those guys. usa swimming. the whole olympic games. everyone watching. i was immature and i made a stupid mistake. i'm human. i made a mistake. i definitely learned from this.

>> they're not going to continue the case down there. they're not going to bring ryan lochte back. >> will he be punished? >> he might be banned. not lifetime. >> we love a comeback. >> we love give your pound of flesh. we all have something that we've done, i'm sure, that you have apologized for, owned it, he's done so after being busted. nevertheless he did. at some point you have to say the person has given a pound of flesh. get off their back. move >> let's show you what we got. it's hot but nicer out. >> what do you mean by nicer? >> in the northeast spectacular for the week ahead. low humidity. plenty of sunshine. wet weather making its way through the gulf coast through tuesday strong storms through the plains. strong showers into the

>> that is your we'll talk about the roker burger that we're teaming up with shake shake. shake shack for a good cause donating. >> is it low cal? >> no. >> can we do something for you? >> sure. >> look behind you. al roker's birthday was saturday. and billy and i baked this all night. >> that's amazing. >> he did the sts.

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all morning long we've been welcoming billy bush to our "today" showfamily. what better way to get to know him than through his own words. >>orn and raised in new york city so this is a coming home i was wild. i was unfocused. when i got through school and i had to get through it, i got to radio and television, i started to excel finally. i have one brother named john. he is my best friend. my parents were great. my dad is sort of the fun, arming, joke teller. and my mom is the salt and backbone of the family. >> welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning.

my parents loved that team. i thought that's the mecca of television. >> billy bush is joining us. >> first moment i was on television, i was terrified. live television. it was locally. wnbc. i was terrified. ? i feel pretty ? they had coast "access hollywood" and that was 15 years ago. it ended up being the greatest thing for m in the world. there i met the unbelievable kit hoover. >> it's a wrestling match. >> the best thing about bill as i now call him, the guy is up for anything. he'll cross dress when it's not

early days. pizzas on delivery to victoria secret fashion show. >> he loves the high heels. >> hey. >> he makes some of the wor really fun. >> my wife is polar opposite of me. she's the introvert. i'm the i have three girls. thrilled i don't have a boy. more so a boy like me. i'm a new york rangers hockey fan. w york giants football fan. i am home. my parents being close to them again in the twilight of my dear old d's life, that's the bigges thing for me. he's my -- didn't expect that.

best father ever this corner studio i looked at as a little kid and are you kidding me? never would imagine being on the other side of that window. now that i am, it's the most humbling thing i can possibly think of. >> i'll give you three pieces of advice. one, two, three. one, >> a little word of advice for you, lly,ress snooze. >> you'll bring an energy here that we haven't seen since al was22. >> age old tradition on the "today" show at 9:00 a.m., the host buys his compatriots a new car. >> you have the warmest smile. i'll be able to look over at it five days a week. >> the bushman, billy bush, after years of having to travel on the road together to hang out

to do it here in new york city. can't wait for you to get here, my brother. >> hey, billy. >> hey, billy, if you haven't heard there's a show called "weekend today" on saturdays. drop by to join us. >> there will always be someone at the office party that did something crazier than i did. >> i'm looking forward for billy to join the show because it's impossible to walk into a room wher billy bush is and not sm in the last 15 years of "access hollywood." you're coming home. we'reoing to have gre fun watching the new show. >> thanks for all of the joy you' given us. we love you. >> we love you. we do love you. that's right. >> gosh. >> thatas a cheap move right there. >> lovely people. >> you know how i feel about the old man and -- can't say the old woman.

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and trade for something else. we called in jeff, the hos of kitchen and owner of pork and mandy's restaurant to make the ultimate sandwich. we're making a blt wrap. >> detriment to all kids' lunch boxes is that peanut butter and jelly sandwich. these wraps last forever in the fridge. we'll do tortillas and bacon. we'llurnt io pig candy. leftover chicken. let's make pig candy. double cut bacon. wire rack coated in sugar. >> you put this in the oven for how long? >> 70 minutes at 225.

make cleanup easy. >> that's a long time. >> it's worth it. >> it's crispy. >> you put that immediately onto parcent paper off the rack. it will stick to that. ke chicken salad using leftover chicken. your kids willove this. celery. dried cranberries. let it sit for a couple minutes. let that salt sweats. pogar sweat. sweats in a minute. billy, your day has been eating and it won't end. mayonnaise. kids love it. vitamin d with dijon and this way you can have a second life with tha chicken. give them something new besides turkey and cheese. i loveit. we'll add that rotisserie chicken in there. you mix it up. we chopped up that pig candy. got chicken. it's a perfect blt.

with lettuce. there's a method t is. take crunchy pig candy rht there and lay it around. all even. we won't clump it up. you can take that chicken salad. it's got the cranberries in there. l that. you can substitute grapes in there if you don't have cranberries. >> can you set aside the burrito and different container. >> check out today.com/food. also, i cooked up something. i teamed up with shake shack to make the roker burger. 100% all angus beef. pulled pork. double cheese. mayo. a dollar from every roker burger will support no kid hungry to end childhood hunger. most of the shake shacks will

eating it and #rokerburger. we'll put it on our facebook page. >> it needs pig candy. >> take a bite. what do you think of that? >> balanced. nothing better on a burger than more pork. >> there you go. very nice. >> let's show you -- >> very nice. >> i can hear myself. >> okay. >>'t dress. >> this is a big burger. >> it is very good. >> my gosh.

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visit alz.org to join the fight. ? ? ? get your jeans game on at kohl's. ? ? ? get your active game on at kohl's. >> we're back. since we'll be working side by side with billy every day, we wanted to make sure that we were all clued into his likes, dislikes, needs and desires. >> okay. we're playing a little game called who knows billy bush better.

billy's all-time favorite people, his idol, mine, everyone's, america's favorite, mr. regis philbin. >> let's do this. >> here we go. hands on buzzers. if billy weren't in tv, he would be -- an architect. a hockey player or veterinarian. >> veterinarian. >> what do you think? >> hockey player. >> hockey player is ri want to play? >> i play. >> were you good? >> i played with jeremy roenicke back in the day and great guys that went onto the nhl. i was in there. >> here you go. what is billy's biggest guilty pleasure on tv? is it "dating naked." "the bachelor/bachelorette" or

>> i was going to say "the bachelor." >> you're lined up. there's another show that billy currently hooked. we hear you can't get enough of billions. are we talking about music genre that makes billy cry. >> country music. >> >> they're both right. good for you. >> i hope this is a good prize. >> here's one of country's biggest stars and someone who we know you're a fan of. tim mcgraw. >> i love tim mcgraw. >> you do. all right. now -- >> welcome to the "today" show family and thanks for your

we love you. you're going to be great. >> "humble and kind" is the most beautiful song. i played it for natalie in rio. listen to the words of "humble and kind." >> we have a budget. >> one more. the craziest tv moment billy regrets and if he doesn't regret it, he should. was it when he got his chest waxed. dressing in the drag repeatedly. accepting a hot dog eating challenge. which one? >> accepting the hot dog eating challenge. >> chest wax. >> al roker is right. >> when we were in rio, regis, he got a brozilian. he had his nether region cleaned and waxed. by super models.

>> you won this one, al. you won. >> there you go. >> i think so. >> nicely done. >> thank you very much. fantastic. would you sign this for me. i'm putting this in my dressing room. >> i'm for once happy i lost. regis, thank you so much. we're back with more bro' waxing and all of the excitement. this is "today" on nbc.

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?? from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda i 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's august 22nd. hope you had a lovely, lovely weekend. hardest working woman in show business. >> if you call it work. >> you have been gone from me for three weeks. >> i know you had the celine week. >> that was epic. >> amazing. >> and two weeks at the olympics. and it kicked off -- the

phelps as the flag bearer. i thought it only appropriate that on our first show back, that jacket -- the michael phelps jacket, i got you a replica. can we please bring kate in? here's the music. ?? okay. dim the lits. >> ta-da. >> look at that, turn around. >> it lights up. >> i saw that. wow. >> kate is wearing your replica of the exact michael phelps jacket. tt >> where are you going to wear this? >> i d't know. probably some ralph lauren jeans like you are. >> i thought it was going to be michael phelps coming. >> we have kate and the cket. >> i'm thrilled. thank you, kate. leave it -- >> isn't that cute? >> it'sadorable. we had a big f when we were away. >> our dressing room got flooded. >> we get new shoes. >> i walked in.

they said, whatever was on the floor is bye-bye. >> here's the thing. you know what did survive the flood? we shouldn't laugh about big with loading and everything going on in louisiana. the pair of shoes you had for nine years, since we started working together, they survived the flood. we want to say welcome, officially, to billy bush. >> of course. >> i hope you watched in the earlier hour. it was moving and touching. >> and by the way, mom and dad. we've loved him for a long time. but something about watching his folks. >> so real. >> and watching how much he loved his parents. he's joined the nine. >> we have a party today, too. a great show. you're having a little "today's buzz" withdraw, we're going to get that taken care of. any of the gossip you want,

lambert. and kellie pickler is here. her and her husband have that reality show about the country couple and their antics. we're going to take some questions, too. >> and there's time to squeeze in one last vacation over labor day. affordable getaways across the country. and from grade school to adulthood, we have to deal with rejection from time-to-time. >> we do. >> we all have. and we got some advice to help you cope. >> that is >> let's start with you in rio, baby. >> here's what's cool. our "today" show set was on the beach. the hotel was right near the set. you wake up in the morning, go to the set. your toes were in the sand and you interviewed happy people, all these great olympians that had won all kinds of stuff. we had a lot of fun with the group. everyone was asking about you. everywhere i went. where is kathie lee? is kathy lee here?

she's not there. >> she doesn't travel well. no, no. it was great, huh? >> yeah. we have fun pictures of the whole posse. that's us at christ the redemer. so cloudy and overcast. except for one moment where the clouds lifted and it was gorgeous. we did some trips. went to sugar loaf. by the way, that was a game called speedo. it was called beach volley. foot somehow, it didn't matter what it was called. >> you couldn't get matt into it? >> oh, my god, i'm wearing the same dress. >> nobody would have noticed if you hadn't said. >> my favorite moment of the whole thing was thesefinals, the final -- they called themselves the final five. i was interviewing simone. and she said her big crush was zac efron.

say for zac iish you would come here. and she said, if he were to come, i would need a defibrillator. we smuggled him in. brought him next to the place i was going to interview thoses after they won the gold. they walk in, the girls. they were like, hey. we're laughing and hugging. and i open up the door and look who is standing there. >> oh, my >> laurie went up first. and simone couldn't handle it. and by the way, she kept saying it was like her best day. she passed out. >> and the stage is set. >> wow. >> he was such a great guy and a great sport. >> and i didn't realize -- he's popular everywhere. but you said down there, he's got a clothing line that's insane. he's like ricky martin. >> yes. he was trying to advertise.

and there were riots. he tried to go to a mall. they couldn't get him in the mall, it was so jammed. >> oh, wow. >> he was -- by the way, the final five, all five of them who want to meet you, are here tomorrow. >> oh, good. look forward to that. and my favorite -- my favorite was when abbe d'agostino fell during the women's 500. and the runner from new zealand falls. medal. d'agostino picks up the girl from new zealand and they start running. d'agostino, a tore meniscus. and this girl helps her up again. >> bless her. >> and she finished the race. >> all of the medalists were

i said specifically, i'll never forget you. when you give your graduation speech, that's the story you're going to tell. not the story of the gold, the silver, the bronze. >> remind you of why you're down there. we hear about the bad behavior. and you hear about the good behavior. and it restores your faith. >> rio was amazing. with all of the hoopla. they were it was a blast. the u.s. did well. i thought brazil brought it. and brazil reminds me of new orleans. do you like us? is the food good? you having fun? like the insecure friend. it was just fun to watch it. >> they were going through tough times and still going through them. we have an olympian in training. >> who? >> in my house. i spent necessary time, which i never really took after frank

and i just want to be quiet and be my loved ones. and so, i got my wish. this is my olympian, schecky, in training on my yard. he had never been willing to walk on the grass before. you never know what's going to happen. his great grandfather was the fastest runner in maryland when he was 14. go, schecky, go. anyway, i was in heaven. >> how cute is he, by the >> cody and cass came for my birthday. >> happy birthday, by the way. >> it was a super birthday. the "today" show did a big thing on the website about my birthday. and kathie turning 62. they took a year off for me. i was thrilled. apparently john oliver had fun with his opening ceremony thing.

hosting the opening ceremony. see what he had to say. >> a buildup to the rio games has been turbulent, with brazil experiencing massive recession, protest in the streets and a zika outbreak. on friday, nbc urged us to forget all that and focus on the opening ceremony. >> they are ready for tonight, to put the headlines aside, and hit the reset button and throw one massive party. >> did somebody said party? hoda goto th intcaparhina supply. watch yourself, she gets grabby. >> she didn't know what was coming. >> oh, no. by the way, this is one of our favorite moments of the day today. it's called puppy love. >> yes. >> we have a new puppy at the

we have new vet dogs to raise a service dog for military veterans. he's 8 weeks. >> so beautiful. and we're going to help decide his name, right? >> yes. give him a name. >> you want to come to auntie kathie. lick me with your puppy tongue. do it. oh, i gbbed something . this little guy -- >> hi. >> this puppy is oliia and she's going to be in the studio with us. welcome. >> thank you. >> we want you to vote on his name. military-inspired. >> here's the choices. >> go to today.com. >> sarge, charlie, or ace. >> i put my vote in for sarge. >> i don't care. the audio guys are going crazy. and tomorrow, we have our puppy. and we have his name.

>> yes. this puppy will come in with me in the mornings. and then, come home with me in the evenings, a normal puppy life at home. and will get to learn the ropes. >> and then, he will be trained to be with one of our brave men. >> yes. >> that is amazing. >> that's very, very special. >> he just fell asleep. >> oh, goodness. >> it's a party. >> does he have play dates at people's houses? >> anytime. >> he can play with >> wouldn't that be fun? >> blake wouldn't like him. we have to go. thank you, olivia. >> guys, i'm going to need to wash my hand, just saying. if you leave right now, you'll miss our favorite things.

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weeks, you're probably craving a heap of helping of "today's buzz." >> ryan balthazar. cute outfit. >> how many? two? or the "brady bunch" reference -- ? keep on, keep on ? >> it's very post-rio for you guys. >> let's talk beyonce. >> she just wrapped up her foio now, she decided to rent a boat called "halo." and she took this jump. take a good look at that picture. it cost us a lot of money. it's the only one we're getting. she did not dive. that's about three stories. >> i would never do that. >> and down there, there's someone in a boat. >> that's not as scary as diving. >> humanizing beyonce. i would like to think she did a tuck. but there was that one olympic team that wasn't so good at the

tina, posted one. we have a video of tina doing the same thing. >> that one didn't cost as much, right? oh, we have video of tina. >> that wasn't very high. >> beyonce, not to be outdone, thinks, how many likes can i get on mine? >> unscathed, right? >> right. >> let's talk about a feud between the rock and vin diesel. >> "fast & furious 8" ju you must be excited as an avid fan. you didn't like the fifth one. >> the rock posted an instagram thanking a lot of members of the cast. but leaving one person out. he mentioned the cast but not vin diesel. >> why? >> this harkins back to maybe earlier this month, where he posted another long rant about how some people don't conduct themselves well. some people conduct themselves

professionals, and others don't. in some scenes, he's not acting and his blood is boiling. there was a belief that the two of them -- >> he was complaining that he was late and -- >> right. >> and showing disrespect to the other actors. we don't know what happened. >> who knows? maybe it's nothing. >> the rock is very -- he's an upstanding guy. >> i don't know anything about vin diesel. >> at all. >> no. >> every time i've been with the rock -- great guy. he's aat we don't know what happened. >> our favorite reality tv couple. >> we reached out to the rock and vin diesel. no. didn't call back. >> doesn't get a call. >> forgot. it's been said. by the way, jojo and jordan, you know who they are? >> "the bachelorette." >> they're the love birds from "the bachelorette" and got engaged. they thought they were going to

>> they had no idea. >> there they are. just an instagram post. there were no camera crews. who wasn't there was aaron rodgers. aaron rodgers is jordan's estranged brother, the quarterback. >> we don't like that story. >> let's bring in -- >> let's move on. >> i hate it, too. hated it. fought it tooth and nail. next up -- is miranda lambert engaged? >> no. >> you want me to? miranda lambert was proposed to. she got a picture of it. a 6-year-old named sebastian got on one knee and proposed to her. >> she said yes. in 25 years. >> she wants to wait. she wants to know it's right. >> you get to know each other in the meantime. >> and the kid bought the ring or got the ring. i don't know the carats.

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we can't hear you. diane, we're going to tell everybody why you're chosen. she's a mom to these three beautiful girls. she's been watching our show since the beginning. and her daughters recently joined in on the fun. her daughters say she's so deserving because watching us is part of her daily routine. she's a part-time nanny and a swim coach for preschool and elementary kids, where some of team usa olympic swimmers have trained. >> she and h nearing their 20th wedding anniversary. so, we're going to -- let's see. it's time to put your fandom to the test. we have 15 seconds and one guess to win. are you ready? just nod. we can't hear you. >> okay. here we go, sweet girl. every week, i feature a favorite song of mine on my hoda playlist and i show lyrics.

is it a peacock? a floating hoda head or a wine bat. >> s sayit's "b." i'm reading her lips. >> is it a floating head? >> we didn't know that. >> you and your husband, jeff, are going to farmington, pennsylvania, and stay four days and three nights at resort. >> round-trip airfare is included. you think jeff is excited about this getaway? >> she's probably saying, yes, he's going to love it. >> love you guys. >> have a great ti. happy anniversary. >> happy anniversary. from grade school, to high school, into adulthood. plus, kellie pickler and kyle jacobs answer your relationship questions. all that after your local news.

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?? we are back on this funday monday. and no matter who you are or when it happens, there's nothing fun about being rejected. >> if you were turned down for a job, or romantic interest dt be prepared. >> here's some advice to handle rejection, are two women in a are launching a cool thing -- a video series, lisa, author of "uninvited." >> and shelby crockett, a teenage youtube sensation. >> stop it. >> with over 1 million subscribers. >> look at her putting on makeup and everyone clicking on it. this never goes away, this whole

things that somebody like chelsea is going through. >> rejection is so painful. we're all dealing with it. we're dealing with past rejection, or dealing with rejection or fearing that rejection is right around the corner. >> it's how you recover through it. it's what happens to you after that moment, right? >> right. >> how you deal with it. >> that's right. and so many times what happens is, somebody speaks a line of rejection. and if that line becomes a lie inside of us, believe about ourselves, it becomes a label, and then, a liability in all of our future relationships. >> it goes from a lie, to a life of its own. >> yes. >> i don't know what's happening right now. >> you want to stop it before that happens. >> exactly. >> you're in middle school. and i don't know, you don't get picked for the team. you're the last e. and you're feeli reall rejected. give us some advice for someone going through that. >>well, i personally have experienced that when i was growing up.

so, i wasn't, you know -- >> chosen. >> chen. and so, i just kind of tried to laugh it off. >> yeah. >> because you can't really put that more attention on yourself. >> you should just try to use humor. >> i do it with humor, yeah. >> as a parent, we have an opportunity to speak truth int that child in that moment. and really help them understand that rejection, what it is and what it isn't. we have to acknowledge it's painful. >> yeah. the pain. second of all, we have to make sure that as parents, we don't get swept up into the drama. and instead, we can tell our child of a story at the time we were rejected. and we have the benefit of time now. maybe we can say this rejection is a redirection and show some them positive to get out of it. >> let's go to high school. go to high school where it gets really bad. >> yeah.

when it comes to high school. >> the hormones are raging. >> and no one asks you out to the dance. that's what happened to the girl with frizzy hair and glasses. you do face stuff like that. >> in the media world, you know all about. >> as social media for me, i'm right into it. especially on youtube. i get negative comments all the time. >> what do you do? >> i see it for what it is. a lot of peopl behind a computer screen becau they have the freedom to do so. they're not talking to you directly. >> and hurt people hurt people. >> and healed people heal people. and we have an opportunity, i think, as parents, to speak into the lis of our children and encourage them, don't bash, hash or trash on social media because the intnet never forgets. and make sure we don't invite public opinion into our very

a victim of that. >> it's very difficult. i think, especially, when i'm talkg to my children or someone like chelsea, i have to remind them that success and failure doesn't rise and fall on other people's opinions. we have to makeure we look at our child's character. you are brave and courageous. >> and worthy. >> that'right. >>t still hurts. even when you're a grown-up. >> a when you're a superstar like hoda. >> well, rejection feels the best of who we are. by reinforcing the worst that's been said to us. >> right. >> we have to make sure that we travel back to some of those original forces of pain and rejection and really learn to deal with it and recognize that when rejected, we cannot hold up the banners of vic to imand victory at the same time. we have to make sure to hold up the banner of victory and walk in the absolute assurance of love. we are loved.

don't let that be left out of the equation. >> and prove verbs 11:2 is great. wisdom will hold hands with humility. rejection is hard but humility is never bought at a cheap price. >> you're really smart. >> and a really good writer, too. >> thank you, guys. she's a chart-topping he's a chart-topping coming up on "look! famous people!" we catch flo, the progressive girl, at the supermarket buying cheese. scandal alert! flo likes dairy?! woman: busted! [ laughter ] right afterwards we caught her riding shotgun with a mystery man. oh, yeah! [ indistinct shouting ] is this your chauffeur? what?! no, i was just showing him how easy it is to save with snapshot from progressive. you just plug it in and it gives you a rate based on your driving. does she have insurance for being boring?

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songwriter husband, kyle jacobs. >> he's written chart topping hits with some of the biggest stars in country music and now the nashville power couple is launching season two of their popular tv show called "i love kelly pickler." >> baby, i'm telling you, just fall back. >> has anybody -- i'm not going to look. >> stand up straight. >> i don't want to doit >> you got this. >> i'm so sorry. >> baby, you got this. you've done a lot crazier things. this is about living. okay? >> okay. >> you got it, baby. it will be over in a second. >> hands up. >> gosh! >>uess if your marriage can survive that. wow. >> that was the most terrifying moment of my life. >> you pushed her? >> i didn't push her.

>> the guy harnessing us in. >> he had enough. let's go. >> you're going to have to push me because i'm not jumping off. he pushed me off. >> is it a bungee cord thing? >> yes. >> so you, your hubby and your best friend all together on this show? >> all of our buddies. >> all of your pals. i didn't realize this was also a he is good at knowing what's going to do well on reality tevision. ve you ever been a position where you felt like you thought it wasn't us and they let you be you? >> we're so blessed to have an amazing group around us. we have the freedom to just be us. and have fun. >> that's it. it's just about love and laughter.

married? >> five -- >> 5 1/2. >> doing it in front of cameras, does that make it different. >> they don't do it in front of cameras. >> you know what i mean. are you able to be yourself? >> it was tricky for me because i'm a singer/songwriter/producer in nashville. >> not trickier for me. >> she comes by it so naturally. >> you guys have a good relationship, a good marriage, and we have people from the plaza who wanted marriage advice. >> we're newlyweds. >> let's see the first one. >> where is a good first date spot when you meet someone online? >> i don't know. what do you think? >> i never met someone online.

maybe. >> when you're meeting someone for the first time and you've only had an online relationship, i don't know. i think just me being a woman, i would want to bring a friend with me. >> meet for coffee in the middle of the day. >> maybe with another couple. >> time for one more? that one wasn't so fascinating. one more. >> funny. >> we're getting married in november. we're wondering what g >> that's a good one. >> the first year of marriage. congratulations first of all. >> i would to the guy do everything that she says. >> that's good. >> i think, you know, you just -- if you're no love and happy, be kind to one another. kind and respectful. >> remembering what it is about the person that made you fall in love in the first place. that's still there. >> be sweet and be patient and

>> like we are, hoda. >> yeah. >> season two of "i love kelly pickler" and who doesn't premieres this thursday on cmt. >> summer is almost done but there's time to squeeze in fun. affordable labor day getaways

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all right. we have good news and bad news for you. >> the bad news, is that summer is almost >> but the good news is, labor day is weeks away. there's time for one more getaway with your family. >> here with some of the last-minute vacation deals, is mark elwood. >> hello, mark. >> is there still time? >> still time. we can squeeze in some brilliant getaways. we're going to tell you about that. >> take us to the nation's capital. >> i love washington, d.c., a bit of culture. an amazing place with one of the world's best hall of museums.

it's free. you're going to see a gun boat that the british sank. >> the only war i wasn't around for. >> the ruby slippers. an amazing way to see the nation's capital and history. a museum of women artists. and a fantastic hotel that we recommend. three blocks from the mall, the marriott marquee. >> you can get rooms at okay deals. >> you would be astonished. >> and the holocaust museum. >> and tucson, arizona. right next to the national mark. you think, isn't that a cartoon? this national park has hundreds of them. they can grow up to 50 feet. you have 150 miles of trails to walk around, as well as an

pretend you're a cowboy p the there's a fantastic hotel there. the low santana canyon with its own trails and 36 holes of tom fazio-designed golf. >> and the good stuff is there. >> how are airfares now if you want to fly? >> if you look carefully, the key with airfares is search seats. one four times. ou together, you might get cheaper deals. >> take us to san antonio, texas. we love san antonio. >> you just want to relax. this is a cool city getaway. the pole direct is 16 blocks that have been redesigned into a groovy hideout. the riverwalk. amazing parks.

city even when the sun is shining. >> why haven't we gone to the beach? >> hello? >> let's go to the beach. we're going to go to shelter island in the hamptons. not the hamptons, the unhamptons. >> the unhamptons. >> it's the north fork. that's a wonderful place to hang out on quiet beaches. it's not really about the scene. hanging out quietly, collecting some shells. >> you go on a fairy o boat. >> you can drive car there's. you want to cycle around and there's a great hotel, that we recommended in our hot list. just reopened. very high-end. great deal for labor day. >> thank you for all you did. >> thank you, mark. you can go back to sleep. he's recuperating from rio. >> yes. he was a party animal. don't go away just yet. our favorite things are next. >> first, this is "today" on nbc. >> thank you.

all right. it's time for our favorite things. mine is a video on youtube, i want you to go see. it's called lest we forget, the mission exhibition. it was created by retired major frederick arnold. it's a sculpture on display through the end of the year. 12 individual figures dedicated to the memory of more than 88,000 u.s. aviators who gave >> wow. >> it's a very personal story of this man about the 12 men in this squadron in world war ii. >> i want to watch that. >> he's the only one that survived. lest we forget sculpture. >> i want to show something. it shows how the parents reacted. all families reacting. watch. >> yes. yes.

that's my boy. >> oh. >> murphy makes it. and mom and dad love it. >> guess -- >> katie ledecky's. good to see the parents cheer for them. tomorrow, by the way, we'll have the final five, the u.s. gymnastics team will be here live to chat with us. >> also, from the new show, "better late than never," we love the fonz.

next on live at noon-- where's the video? new information from the state attorney general. why authorities have not released body camera video from the shooting that sparked local riots. then - loosing his shorts. the sponsor pulling its support for disgraced olympic swimmer ryan lochte. and meteorologist rain returns again this we tells us our best chance to see showers and storms in the storm team forecast. i'm vince vitrano.and i'm bridget

now at noon -- the state attorney general updates his investigation into the shooting that spar the a-g explained... we shouldn't expect to see body camera video from the officers invloved until he's done with his investigation. and even then.. the decision to release the video will be in the hands of other authorities. namely the district attorney's office... which will ultimately decide whether any of the officers will face criminal charges for killing sylville smith. our charles benson was asking questions at a news conference with attorney general brad schimel this morning. charles. attorney general brad schimel is urging everyone to be patient with the investigation.