michael stipe and r.e.m. did well indeed, selling more than 85 million albums worldwide, earning a place in the rock and roal they released "out of time" the album highlighted by a song that changed their life ? losing my religion ? >> "losing my religion" is the song that catapulted you to international stardom. what does that song mean to you and wrote it. >> i wanted to write a song about love and unrequited considered to be the most cliched pop song. that was really someone who was so intractably shy, a wallflower forced forward into trying to express this feeling of love for someone, and failing miserably. >> that was you? >> it connected -- no, it wasn't me. i'm very rarely, over 32 years, was an i could count on two hands the songs that are really, true me about me. >> you have a blank page or computer screen, such as it may be. how do you begin? >> it sounds really poetic, and i really push against that, but i don't hear music. i see it. my job as a lyricist is to hear the peaks and valleysesant and s

later a man we haven't heard from much lately, michael stipe. he's talking about the early days of r.e.m., and the song that changed everything for them. >> i couldn't go anywhere for -- after that song became the huge hit single it became. >> more with michael harry smith and jenna bush hager. >>> let's begin with president-elect trump. he was up before the sun this morning tweeting more insults about the broadway hit show "hamilton" two days after a member of the cast read a statement from the stage to vice president mike pence, who was in the audience. kelley o'donnell is near the team in bridgewater, new jersey with the later. good morning. shake that whole "hamilton" issue. he has a busy day ahead. as he as his future vice president are working behind the scenes to fill a number of administration jobs. the most anticipated guest to arrive saturday at donald trump's golf resort. mitt romney, the insult war between him and trump now over, they met for more than an hour. when they smiles, and some clues. >> it went great. >> the topics romney t

over the next three decades with michael stipe out front, rem rose from the critical darryling to one of the best selling acts in music. i spent some time with stipe and bassist mike mills at the new york iroquois hotel. one of the places it all began for rem. what does it evoke since you been in here? >> i have been here once, and i sat and talked to the concierges for a while about what happened. new york, times square, was not a place you would want to watch the sunset. it was very different. >> what kind of gigs were you playing in 1981, 2 and 3? >> anybody that would take us, and pay us over 100 bucks to get gas and get back to the hotel. we swapped out who could get the bed. one person had to sleep in the closet. >> $5 a day was the food money. does that sound about right? >> i would step out at about 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning that had the largest knish. if i got one for a dollar, then i was doing really well. >> from those $5 days michael stipe and rem did well indeed. selling more than 85 million albums worldwide. earning a place in the rock & roll hall of fame. ♪ in 1991, r

to get that story about how that cups routine became such a >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise, the breakup and whether or not we'll get to hear them play music together again. >>> dylan? >> that was great. >> how cool is she? >> let's look at what we can expect in week. it's starting off wet a then moves eastward. even through temperatures in the northern plains have been above average, we could see rain and some snow as we get to the end of the week. along the south, temperatures will stay mild, and we could see moonshine with full moon looking ahead seven days we've got some changes in store. 70 dominating through tuesday into the 70s and wednesday but that will be a bree >>> that's your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks, dylan. appreciate it. >>> coming up next on look at sunny day floods known as the king tides, and where gary, gary, gary... i am proud of you, my man. making simple, smart cash back choices... with quicksilver from capital one. you're earning unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, everywhere. like

that story about how that cups routine became such a sensation, check out our web >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise, the breakup and whether or not we'll get to hear them play music together again. >>> dylan? >> that was great. >> how cool is she? >> let's look at what we can expect in week. it's starting off wet and windy through about even through temperatures in the northern plains have been above average, we could see rain and some snow as we get to the end of the week. along the south, temperatures will stay mild, and we could see some heavy rain start to work >>> that's your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks, dylan. appreciate it. >>> coming up next on "sunday today," a trip as the king tides, and where gary, gary, gary... i am proud of you, my man. making simple, smart cash back choices... with quicksilver from capital one. you're earning unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, everywhere. like on that new laptop. quicksilver keeps things simple, gary. and smart, like you! and i like that. i guess i am pretty smart

. >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise, the breakup and whether or not we'll get to hear them play music together again. >>> dylan? >> that was great. >> how cool is she? >> let's look at what we can expect in week. it's through about wednesday, and then moves eastward. even through temperatures in the northern plains have been above average, we could see rain and some snow as we get to the end of the week. along the south, temperatures will stay mild, and we could see >>> that's your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks, dylan. appreciate it. today," a trip to florida to look at sunny day floods known as the king tides, and where gary, gary, gary... i am proud of you, my man. making simple, smart cash back choices... with quicksilver from capital one. you're earning unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, everywhere. like on that new laptop. quicksilver keeps things simple, gary. and smart, like you! to your head, gary. what's in your wallet? can't see it. can't taste it. but there's so much more to it. here's how benef

to get that story about how that cups routine became such a >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise, the breakup and whether or not we'll get to hear them play music together again. >>> dylan? >> that was great. >> how cool is she? >> let's look at what we can expect in week. it's starting off wet and windy then moves eastward. even through temperatures in the northern plains have been above average, we could see rain and some snow as we get to the end of the week. along the south, temperatures will stay mild, and we could see some heavy rain start to work in >> anchor: starting off about ten to 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday morning and that's the give building of a nice warming trend. also, starting off with some idea these clouds are on the way out. so early clouds will give way to good bit of sunshine and very mild weather this afternoon. upper 50's to low 60's, keep in mind if they are going to foxboro this evening, the temperatures will cool off very quickly as soon as that sunsets, the moon is officially full t

. >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise, the breakup and whether or not we'll get to hear them play music together again. >>> cold sunshine here in washington. there is capitol hill with the bright sun. temperatures are still just in the 30s. by mid afternoon, the mid-50s. down to the low 50s near 50 by near evening. great night to see the bright, super moon coming up after sunset today. tomorrow morning, around 40 degrees, upper 50s tomorrow afternoon, a lot of clouds on monday. might get afternoon sprinkles. next chance of rain ending on thursday and late next saturday. >> and that is your latest forecast. s your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks, dylan. appreciate it. >>> coming up next on "sunday can't see it. can't taste it. but there's so much more to it. here's how benefiber? works. inside us are trillions of good microflora that support digestive health. the prebiotic fiber in benefiber? nourishes them... and what helps them, helps you. ? ? one day a rider made a decision. the decision to ride on and save money. he

. >>> next week michael stipe on the anniversary of "out of time" we talked to the band about the rise play music together again. >>> dylan? >> that was great. >> how cool is she? >> let's look at what we can expect in week. it's starting off wet and windy through about wednesday, and then moves eastward. even through temperatures in the northern plains have been above average, we could see rain and some snow as we get to the end of the week. along the south, temperatures will stay mild, and we could see some heavy rain start >>> if you're out near san francisco, you might be waking up now just seeing that dense fog. this is actually a live shot looking over san francisco, but you can't really see much thanks to all that fog. 55 degrees now and check out san jose for this fog is just setting all throughout the bay area and it should be sticking around until early morning. we do have an early morning commute, please make sure to be extra careful. now, here are your overall highs for today in the 60s and 70s. >>> that's your latest forecast. willie? >> thanks, dylan. appreciate it. >>> c

. >>> then a conversation with michael stipe, 25 years after the single that launched his band r.e.m. we'll talk about the band's unlikely journey to superstardom and the breakup. >>> then a breath of fresh air doug, the husband and wife behind the popular old fashioned toys. >>> and harry smith with a story of a colorado town that is dimming the lights on the ground so everyone can enjoy those stars up in the sky. >>> all that and more when we get started here mmmmm.....oohhhh... yeah.... the after thanksgiving sale at havertys. >>> at 7:56, let's get you four things to know on this sunday. we'll start in cuba. former leader fidel castro are continuing today. he died friday at age 90. funeral plans call for his ashes to travel across the island after a public gathering on tuesday. he's going to be buried on december 4th. >>> seat pleasant police searching for a man who fired a gun at them following a pursuit from maryland to d.c. it was following a robbery at a barbershop. >>> clinton's campaign backing jill stein's recount should be looking to the future. >>> a powerball winner waki