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today she talk to nbc's jenna bush hager who joins me now.t a unique perspective obviously. you know what it's like to live in the white house? >> i do. i've gotten to know her over the years. the nation was introduced to mrs. obama more than ten years ago. i wanted to find out why she's chusing choosing to speak out now and connected with her as a mother. >> we taught them to go down the banister, you're welcome. >> well, and they did that often. thank you. >> you're welcome. that's exactly what a mom wants them to learn. >> you think back to that day before you even stepped in the house, that majestic house. how have you all changed? >> it's an odd thing for the world to see you transition from a child to a young woman, and so they've grown up, and they've had their stumbles and they've had their triumphs, but i will remember that time fondly as well. you guys took that time and flew in and gave them the kids' tour of the white house. you made them feel excited about the strange and scary thing that was about to happen to them. >> i wrote y

. >>> one on one, former first lady michelle obama and jenna bush hager and the unexpected bond between their families. >>> and putting on airs. the royal family aleysmiles as thelease rare family photos in celebration of prince cha charles's 70th birthday. >>> from nbc news ts is "today"ith savannah guthriean hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, eerybody. welco "today." nice to have you with us on a wednesday morning. >> when you thought it couldn't get worse, yet another wildfire out west. >> that's our top story. the devastation in california. this is outside of lang. doz h dozeave died. thousands of homes have been destroyed. 250,000 acres burned overall. to put that in performance, that's more than five times larger than washington, d.c. nabs national correondent miguel almaguer is there. miguel, good morning to you. >> repter: savannah, good morning. this is what so many people in northern and southern california are waking up to. home after home, neighborhood after neighborhood completelyd. destro but despite what you see here, foos r firefighters

nbc's lauren bush hager has her story. >> you needed a place to read. >> yes. >> your store's name isks a are magic. >> yes. >> the author of "the vacationers" and "modern loaves" is working on a fifth and last year opened another. >> as long as you want to read book, come on in. >> there you. books are magic. >> they oenltd look leak objects, but really they're doors. you open it up, walk on through, and go somewhere else. >> reporter: straub is not jest a best-selling author. she's mother to river and miles. she and her husband own and operate books are magic. >> your baby, this business, is about a year old or more. what's it been like? what have you learned? >> it's bananas. every day is busier. i think a lot of us are advocates not only for our own books, but books period. >> there are tons of articles saying people are reading less now thanner. what do you say? >> people are saying, you know, since people are reading on their ereaders, i haven't read a book. they probably weren't reading before. i don't read as much as i used to because i have two children and a bookstore and a

barbara bush is the cofounder and board chairman of global health corps. [ applause ] jenna bush hager is a correspondent with nbc's "the today show". as george says, she is continuing the bush family tradition of warm relations with the media. [ laughter ] they are joined by our moderator, cokie roberts. please join me in welcoming them to the stage. [ applause ] >> we fit, which is a surprise. >> well, we shared a womb. >> yes. case at your grandmother -- >> at your grandmother's funeral, in your dad's eulogy he said she spoke -- struck fear in the heart of her grandchildren. i am sure you all have stories that we want to hear. i will start with you barbara because you and jenna have written some of these stories in "sisters first". tell us the story of being in the bowling alley of the white house when you were seven years old. >> it might have been implied earlier, on the earlier panel, but we are called our grandma ganny, or we called her the enforcer because she was the enforcer in our household. when my grandfather first become president we all went to the inauguration. we were

jenna bush hager has her story. >> you knew the place to read. >> yes.our store is titled books are magic. which could be the best name for any store ever. >> thank you. it's a lit whimsical. >> like you. >> yeah. the author of the vacationers and modern lovers is working on a fifth. last year she opened this bookstore in brooklyn. >> as long as they want to read books, they can come in. >> books are magic. >> what makes books magic is they only look like objects but they're doors. you open it up and walk right through and go somewhere else. >> straub isn't just a best selling author. she's mom to river and miles. emma and her husband michael own and operate books are magic. >> your baby, this business, is about a-year-old or a little more. what's it been like? what have you learned? >> it has been bananas. every day is busier than we thought. >> there are a lot of us who are advocates, not only for our own books but for books, period. >> there are tons of articles that say that people are reading less now than ever. what do you say? >> the people who ar

and jenna bush-hager is a correspondent with nbc's "the today show." she is continuing the bush family tradition of warm relations with the media. [laughter] they are joined by our moderator, cokie roberts. please join me in welcoming them to the stage. [applause] cokie: so barbara and jena have to share a chair? so, at your grandmother's funeral, jeb bush in his beautiful eulogy said that she struck fear in the hearts of her grandchildren. that she was a benevolent dictator but not always so benevolent. i am sure you all have stories that we want to hear. i will start with you, barbara, because you and jenna have written some of the stories. and sisters first. tell us the story of being at the bowling alley at the white house when you were seven years old. we all called our grandmother ganny and the enforcer, because she was the enforcer in our household. when my grandfather first became president, all of us went to the inauguration. we were so excited. we were about to move into the white house. we had no idea what it would be like. but when you are s

barbara bush is the cofounder and board chairman of global health core. [ applause ]jenna bush, jenna bush hager is a correspondent with the nbc today show. she is just continuing the bush family tradition of warm relations with the media.[ applause ]they are joined by our moderator cokie roberts. please join me by welcoming them to the stage.[ applause ] >> i have to share this. >> we fit, which is actually a surprise.[ laughter ] >> jeff bush her dad, it is beautiful eulogy, said she struck fears in the heart of her grandchildren. she with a benevolent dictator, but not always so benevolent. i am sure that you all have stories that we want to hear. i will start with you barbara because you and jenna have written some of the stories, and in being in the bowling alley in the white house when you was seven years old. >> it might have been implied earlier on the earlier panel, but we called our grandmother the enforcer because she was the enforcer in our household. when my grandfather first became president, all of us went to the inauguration, and we was so excited, we was about to move into the w

. >> this morning jenna bush hager surprised jennifer hi man with a brand new car. >> very nice, thankyou! it's awesome! >> her family wasso excited. hillman served a combined 16 years in the air forc and army reserve and now cares for two young cousins need of a stable home. god bless her. >> good for her. >> coming up, we're going to tell you about a program that helps you build more confidencee in st athletes. >> plus moms, dads, even kids are doing it these days. the growing popularity meditation. why people are saying they are making the >>> >>> forget the chick i don't kn -- chicken crossing the road, these fish needed to get to you see the salmon crossing the road. you can see the car trying not to hit them as they tried to get acro to safety. they were displaced from th swollen river following days of n. >> i've heard of swerving not to imt a squirrel. there was aar incident in frederick and baker park where they had a lot water up there, fish got out and swimming onhe tennis court. >> randomly. >> amelia is here to talk about this one moreay of gorgeous weather. it is chilly o

. >> i did, i share my birthday with jenna bush hager. >> jenna bush hager is right over here.jenna. >> hi, jenna. >>amas she after this jenna? >> sure. >> that means no. but nic to meet u, jenna. >> can i have a hug? >> yes, you can have a hu that made my birthday. >> hey, jenna, can i have a hug? cuties happybirthday, mom. >> thank you. happy birthday. >> by the way,hould we sing happy birthday to the jennas? >> we should. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy rtbiay, dear jenna and meghan ♪ ♪ happy birthday to you >> happy birthday. you can have some of the cake, jenna, since it has your name on >> oh. happy birthday. that was so sweet.ll >>>right, coming up, awarwinning actor, jeff daniels. he is taking his talents back to ibroadway. th a biggie, an adaptation of "to kill a mockingbird." what he is doing to make the role all his ndown. >>> later, what better day than cyber monday to kick off our "steals & deals" holidaye? gift gu this morning, jill is here. she has the biggest discounts ever. everything, at least, 80% off, ming up. >> almost free. almost.

we have savannah guthrie, we have sheinelle jones, we have jenna bush hager.ter be on your best behavior. >> why is that? >> your father, front row. >> sitting next to your mother. >> it's mom. she usually doesn't wear that hat. i can't believe someone talked her into wearing that on national television. >> it's

i'm jenna bush hager, here with sheinelle and our friend, willie.we move on to? >> christmas. the holidays. >> you waste no time. >> my tree is going up asap. >> today? >> as soon as possible. don't make me commit to today. >> exactly. >> we want to talk about holiday cocktails and burning caloes

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i'm jenna bush hager. i'm joined b my friend, al roker.ho are doing their show, "access live" from new york. but ourre hearts in california. >> yeah. >> there are historic wildfires that are raging out of control, ing entire towns to ash. this morning, we're hearing from some of those who lefer hing behind and barely escaped. nbc's steve patterson has that

it's like watching first daughters date, and the moment this brought former first daughter jenna bush hagerars. >> i'm going to cry. >> i know, i am, too. >> as california continues to battle the blaze, lady gaga's surprise alt an emergency shelter. >> i'm on my way now. >> then inside warmups for tonight's cma awards. >> dude, that was a great

craig melvin here, alongside dylan, sheinelle jones, jenna bush hager and keir simmons, as well. heartbroken and stunned, devastated by that pass shooting at a popular bar. we are hearing some remarkable stories of heroism. we'r learning more about the lives lost. natalie morales has the latest from california. ♪ amazing grace r orter: a southern california community, shattered.

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one of our favorite people jenna bush hager is here with a heartwarming story about a father and daughter'ssinger wouldn't let vocal rest prevent him from stopping by "the tonight show." he had help. his wife jessica biel joined in on the fun battling jimmy fallon in a best friends challenge. >> one, two, three. >> what is going on? what is a tequila mule. >> beggin and tonic. that's what we drink. you don't like it? you don't like what i do for you? the beverages we make and have, that's not fun for you. >> i think it is fun, it's just not the most fun. >> what is tequila mule. what is a mule? >> rest assured, jimmy did pensacola a comeback putting their broke manslaughter back on top. don't worry. still tight. jimmy kimmel bringing back his hilarious, i told my kids i ate their halloween candy. >> i ate all your sweets when you were in the bath. >> mommy. >> we're so sad! [ crying ] no. >> no one's coming in, unless they have all my candy. >> do you know i ate all your candy. >> no. >> i did. >> i forgive you, mommy. >> you do? >> i love you. >> thank you. >> she saved it. >> no, you didn

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joined by dylan dreyer, jenna bush hager, stephanie gosk is here we have an extra hour this weekend.if you have two toddlers that were not cc'd on the memo that it was daylight saving. at 5:30 on sunday morning, little feet and a knock. it was nice of her to knock. >> yeah. that was considerate.

. >> jenna bush hager sat down with her at here homeland gala to talk about why this cause is so closeborra-lee furness celebrating at her homeland's annual gala, a tnonprofit organization t advocates adopting kids in need and keeping families togethe tell me how awesome this is. >> i am so proud ofeb and everything she has done. she has taught me so much about thw to open your heart. when it comes tis, her heart goes out wherever it needs to go. she is relentless. >> reporter: it's a passion she discovered after she and hue adopted two childrenf their own. both adopted in the u.s. instead of their original home, >> we tried to adopt in australia and it was too tricky. i said, why is it so hard? and i realized we had a system that was not work, that was not serving children who needed to find familir:. >> reportehen you were trying to adopt in australia and it was so hard, how frustrating was that? for drove me to advocat ten years. we have been at this for ten years. >> reporter: thean frustration struggle paid off and her beautiful family inspired her to create homeland. >> it addres

. >>> first lady michelle obama out with a new memoir spoke with jenna bush hager. >> i got a text from my dad that said send michelle my love. i thought it is interesting how people are so interested in your friendship. >> we're all american. we all care about our family and our kids and trying to get ahead. we have different ideas of about what is the best way to get there. >>> a school district in wisconsin is investigating this photo of mostly white male students giving what appears to be a nazi salute. >> it is very disturbing. >> the superintendent telling parents we are extremely troubled by the image. adding hate has no home in the school district. >>> some of the week's most candid moments caught on camera. elderly man on a scooter sideswiped when he tried to stop a car thief from getting away. high school students in iowa were shocked to see if a confused deer bolt through the principal's window. luckily, everyone, including the deer, was unharmed. >>> and a newly engaged couple got a surprise when comedian dave chappelle decided to get in the picture. >>> finally, a new york

that's because our own jenna bush hager sat down with bono to talk about the life-saving work that brought father. jenna will join us in a moment to share that conversation. >>> plus, down in d.c. savannah is also highlighting important work. >> hi. we had a great night last night at the hidde heroes gala. this is the elizabeth dole foundation's campaign to suprt andare for the people that are caring for our military veterans. the families who wake up at the crack of dawn and are at theid be in hospital late at night and really helping to support our military vetwhans come home injured and wounded. it's an extraordinary effort. i am so excited to be a part of it, and we will talk to tom hanks about what he has been doing just ahead. >> all right. we'll get to that in just a moment, savannah. >>> we start with a check of today's headlines. t nests in t russia investigation. michael cohen, president trump's fo pl atty and fixer said he lied to congress by undelaying the trump organization's plans to build a trump tower in moscow. he said he did it to keepenis stat consistent with what presid

first lady michelle obama out with the new memoir called ec "boming" spoke with jenna bush hager about the white house and her friendship with jenna's dad. >> i got a text fromy dad this morning that said, send michelle my love. and i thought, you know, it's so interesting how people are so interested in y'all's friendship. >> we're all americans. we all care about our family and r kids and we're trying to get ahead. we have different ideas about what's the best way to get there. >> a school district in wisconsin is investigating this photo of mostly white male students giving what appears to be a nazi >>salute. think it's very disturbing. >> the baraboo superintendent telling parents we are extremely troubled by the image. adding hate haso home in the baraboo school district. some of the week's most candid monts caught oncamera. an eld ler i man on his scooter was sideswiped. highntchool stus in iowa were shocked to see a confused deer bolt tough their principal's window. luckily everyone, including the deer was unharmed. >> it's in the window. >> and a newly engaged couple got quite

>> we're going to show you what happened when jenna bush hager joined the cast of "chicago."uld keep that outfit. >> yeah! she looks good. she's got it. >> look at that. >> all right, let's get a check of the weather. >> all right, let's see what we've got for you. starting your weekend out tomorrow, inland snows in new england, a clipper bringing some snow through the northern plains, warming back up down through texas. sunshine in the southwest. sunday -- i should say saturday, we've got the next blast of cold air coming into the plains. sunny skies along the west coast, light snow through the upper mississippi river valley. then sunday, sunday! a chilly day in the northeast, a quick shot of snow making its way through the ohio river valley. sunny and dry through the southwest. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. still tracking very unhealthy air quality with some thick plumes of smoke moving into the bay area today. limit your time outside. if you do have to get out there, make sure you're wearing a mask. we will see high temperatures heading into the upper 60s