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. >> we're talking about the lovely gina torres. >> for the past five years, gina's kept the boys in line as jessica pierson, powerful head of a law firm on the hit usa series "suits." >> now with one of their own on trial, the stakes have never been higher. >> mike wants to represent himself. >> is he crazy? he can't do that. >> that's what i tried to tell him. >> you don't try, you just tell him. >> the only problem with that, he knows it's his decision, not to mention the only thing that's stopping him from going and pointing his finger to you or me is his loyalty to us. >> so that's it, he's representing himself? >> i'm not saying that. >> what exactly are you saying? >> i'm saying i have a plan, but >> whatever it is, i'm in, because if that kid handles his own defense, you and i are going to be the next ones on trial. >> that's the parting line. >> drop the mic. >> hey. >> yes, so nice to see you. >> i'm happy to be here, thank you so much. >> boy, you are tough in this, aren't you? >> i am, i am. >> who are you? >> i don't know. >> you're so different in person. >> thank you.

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coming up on the "today" show, actor gina torres talks about the new season of her show. >>> taking a look at the headlines. flags at federal buildings are flying at half-staff two days after the death of justice antonin scalia. late sunday, his body was flown from texas to the international airport outside of the capital. he leaves a vacancy on the supreme court and a battle over filling it. president oba president should nominate someone and not president obama. teenage boys who don't get enough sleep may be at risk of getting type 2 diabetes. researchers at penn state looked at the sleep patterns of 700 people. following them from childhood to adolescence. they found boys who got less slow wave or deep sleep are more likely to develop insulin resistance, which increased the risk of type 2 diabetes. there was no similar finding in girls. >>> a start-up company is offering couples extra money for their wedding. with a catch. swan love will pay up to $10,000 toward a wedding, but if the couple later gets divorced, they'll have to pay the money back with interest. apparently, lots of p

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