indianapolis fabulous weather. gorgeous sunshine through the southwest into southern california. >> good morning. we still see a couple snow showers out there. south of baltimore rain showers. that's all going to be ending with high temperatures today in >> and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al, thank you so much. just ahead we're just getting started here on super bowl sunday. tony dungy just entered the stadium. and just ahead why the real winner could be the host city. we'll show you all the fun we've been having in indianapolis, as oken having in indianapolis, as we gotta time this just right. okay. ready... mm-hmm. happy valentine's day. [ female announcer ] the charmed memories collection at kay jewelers. each charm is hand-crafted in italy and with hundreds of charms to choose from, the possibilities are endless. create your own memories with charmed memories. one more reason kay is the number one jewelry store in america. ready... [ camera flash ] ♪ every kiss begins with kay have 46 grams of who

indianapolis fabulous weather. gorgweather, gorgeous sunshine through the southwest into southern california. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >>> and a good sunday morning. i'm storm 4 meteorologist chuck bell. we have a cloudy sky in place here in the nation's capital and a little bit of light rain and light snow still coming down. temperatures are generally in the mid-to-upper 30s around the city but low to mid-30s now in northern maryland, out towards the panhandle of west virginia, where, as you can see here on radar, a little bit of light snow coming down. might be just enough to whiten the ground for you folks in northern maryland. all this will be nothing more than a memory by about noontime today. might even see >> and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al, thank you so much. just ahead we're just getting started here on super bowl sunday. tony dungy just entered the stadium. and just ahead why the real winner could be the host city. we'll

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this is indianapolis! the party is just getting started! [ cheers and applause ] i'm about to do a live show from the hilbert circle theater. it's going to be awesome. you guys have to come. i have rowdy rags for all you guys. ♪ [ laughter ] ♪ there's a party it's about to start ♪ ♪ indianapolis gets busy after dark ♪ ♪ follow me and i will take you there ♪ ♪ go ahead and stay up late crack open a beer ♪ ♪ one more hour that's all i have to use ♪ ♪ the game might be over but that don't mean we're through ♪ ♪ there's a party it's about to start ♪ ♪ indianapolis gets crazy after dark ♪ ♪ ♪ you saw commercials and you ate creeps and guacamole while you watched the halftime show ♪ ♪ i know you're tired but i'm inspired ♪ ♪ you watched the super bowl ♪ please don't go to sleep ♪ you've got to watch the show right now ♪ ♪ or dvr it at least ♪ ♪ it's a live show from indianapolis gonna walk right through the door ♪ ♪ forget tomorrow if you wake up hungover just call in sick to work ♪ ♪ late night in indy ♪ ♪ time to start the show ♪ late night in

welcome to indianapolis! >> from the hilbert circle theatre in indianapolis, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you! wow! gorgeous. thank you very much. thank you very, very much. i appreciate it. how are you doing, buddy? you look fantastic. [ cheers and applause ] you look fantastic. thank you, guys. welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon." i'm so excited. thank you, again, indianapolis, for having us here. [ cheers and applause ] that feels good. you know, i've been here in indianapolis since saturday. but all the attention has been on the football players. so basically it's like i'm back in high school. and -- [ laughter ] it's been great hanging in indianapolis. i promised myself that i wouldn't pander to our indianapolis crowd with a bunch of local

we're not done yet from indianapolis, guys.and wrap up the whole week that was. we're going to put a nice little bow on it and revisit all the fun little [ sniffles ] i guess i'll be okay. i'm calling the studio, matthew. you're not shooting today. he bought it. life is packed with things you have to do, but sometimes you've gotta live a little. ♪ oh, yeah [ children shouting ] [ growling ] ♪ [ singing in chinese ] look, i don't know what to tell you. ♪ [ singing in chinese ] he's sick. actors get sick sometimes. life moves pretty fast. if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. [ tires screeching ] [ announcer ] get going in the all-new cr-v. from honda. >>> i think i can speak for our entire crew when i say, dan, that we had a heck of a time out here in indianapolis this week. went a whole bunch of places. some we can tell you about. some we won't. is that fair? >> i think you said it well. i probably wouldn't have gone there. but you're allowed to do that. no, it really was an amazing week. and one

indianapolis. you'll be right here?cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: scotty's brewhouse. scotty's brewhouse. okay. what's your favorite thing to eat at a super bowl party? >> probably some salsa and dip. >> jimmy: say, what? >> salsa. >> jimmy: okay, salsa. >> yeah. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: i thought you said "some salsa." i was like, is that -- some salsa and some dip. salsa and dip. like to dip it up. [ light laughter ] roots, we have our pal, here, jennifer, okay? she's going to watch the super bowl from indianapolis. she's going to be over at scotty's brewhouse. which i know the roots are gonna be there. not on super bowl sunday but they'll be there. and she loves -- at super bowl parties, she loves to have salsa or dip. [ laughter ] one or the other. either one. either one'll do, salsa or dip. and, yeah. so, for this one, since we have this great symphony, can we do it like a classic rock -- like a led zeppeliny type of vibe? [ cheers and applause ] >> questlove: wait, wait -- we do like the -- >> jimmy: the -- [

and in indianapolis where the patriots are favored over the giants is on the new news network.elcome to the war room. >>jennifer granholm joins current tv. she's a political trail-blazer. >>make your voice heard. >>detremined to find solutions. >>that partnership in order to invest in our country is critical. >>driven to find the truth. >>how did romney get his groove back? >>fearless, independent and above all, politically direct. >> yesterday on this program, we reported on the full-throated endorsement donald trump gave to mitt romney. today we have an update on another endorsement: for ron paul. as you know, paul is a libertarian and he believes the legalization of drugs and prostitution should be up to individual states. >> if i leave it to the states it's going to be up to the states. up until this past century, for over 100 years they were legal. >> that went down well in nevada at the moonlight bunny ranch. prostitution is legal in nearly a dozen counties. the girls love a good caucus met and decided to endorse paul's candidacy, and put up a sign "pimpin for paul" and t

in indianapolis, friday, february 3, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> welcome to a special edition of "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt lauer inside studio 1a. ann is in indianapolis, a town with a serious case of super bowl fever. good morning. >> and how, matt. i thought i'd come to see what all the fuss is about. indianapolis is known locally as nap town because it was a sleepy little city, but as you can see it's wide awake this morning. we are just surrounded with hoosier hospitality. we are in pan am plaza named for the 1987 games. this week it is super bowl village, a fun zone for fans near the stadium as the city gears up for the big game. coming up, we'll hear from madonna on her halftime show and also show you her little salsa at her news conference on thursday. we're also going to have -- there you go -- some first looks at the super bowl ads that are so highly anticipated. if that wasn't enough, we actually have a live convert coming up from here. gym class heroes and maroon 5's adam levi

we're here in indianapolis, having a great time.body about something really cool that we came up with for the super bowl. everybody's talking about it. no one is talking about it. if you look under your seat, you'll find some "late night with jimmy fallon" three-minute warning rowdy rags. [ cheers and applause ] this is something we totally made up. [ laughter ] what we want you to do is if you're at the super bowl on sunday, and you see that it's three minutes left in either half, take out your rowdy rag and wave them over your head like crazy. this will signal two things. one, that there's three minutes left in the half. [ laughter ] two, that there's one minute before the two-minute warning. [ laughter ] it's a lot of math. but it's good information. if you want to go to the bathroom or you want to get up and grab a beer, you'll beat the line, because the two minute warning is about to happen. so, let's practice this. we're going to put three minutes and five seconds on the clock. we'll count it down now. and then, pull out your

we've seen each other here in indianapolis.lier in the week, we kidnapped you to try to get super bowl tickets. [ laughter ] >> how did -- how did that work out? i was eventually released. did you get the tickets? >> jimmy: no, you gave me the finger. do you remember that? yeah. [ laughter ] >> i said there was a bag over my head. it was a confusing set of circumstances. >> jimmy: this was very true. there was a bag over your head. take a look at what happened. ♪ i'm bob costas i'll you have killed ♪ ♪ then the graphics guy said did i say you could talk ♪ ♪ and he back hands bob with a vicious bitch slap ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> no stunt double either. >> jimmy: i'll have you -- i'm bob costas. i'll have you killed. >> right. [ laughter ] there were a few other adjectives in there. >> jimmy: you did, yeah. >> but, yeah. >> jimmy: i -- i have to ask, just cause you're brilliant. who's going to win this super bowl? >> i'm not brilliant enough to answer that. [ cheers and applause ] nor am i stupid enough to answer that. [ l

back one final time from indianapolis.

indianapolis. today saturday, february 4, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> and i'm amy robach. and i think the indianapolis crowd might have our crowd beaten. >> nice crowd out there. rain and snow. unfortunately the game will be played inside a dome stadium, but what a nice crowd out there. i'm excited about the game. >> i'm excited for you, lester, about the game. >> which means you're not excited. >> i didn't say that. >> jenna wolfe is excited about the game. she's outside the super bowl. >> reporter: giants fans, patriots fans, and about 30 million indianapolis colts fans all prepping for tomorrow's big showdown. a lot of preparation needed. there'll be 111 million viewers expected to tune in to this game. i spent the week here making the rounds and, of course, making a few friends in the process. but i caught up with former super bowl champ drew brees. we discussed the eli manning/tom

much nicer here than in indianapolis. we are going to see plenty of 70s today and the mid to upper 60s in most inland cities. 68 degrees in san jose. about 66 for livermore. and even san francisco hitting the mid-60s as we head throughout the afternoon hours. starting out nice and clear this weekend. the warm-up continues, 70 super bowl sunday. we're going to see a nice rainy pattern next week. >>> ann, would you like some brownies? >> bring it on, al! thank you so much. >>> the super bowl is the biggest sporting event of the year. ever since 9/11 that's posed specific and complex challenges. nbc's tom costello got exclusive access to the men and women who are securing this year's event. he joins us live from lucas oil stadium. tom, good morning. >> reporter: ann, good morning. cameras are everywhere. while the al qaeda threat may be diminishing security experts believe the super bowl remains a tempting target for any potential terrorist. that's why this is a level 1 security event. 48 hours until game day and downtown in

you're looking at live pictures from indianapolis.is, you know, they're moving around a little bit. this is the picture, lots of traffic there at indianapolis. a t of people already on the ground for the big game, from the fans to the tv crews, everyone making last preparations for the super bowl. >> reporter: rain clouds and colder weather pushed a lot of the pre-game inside on saturday. but it's done little to slow the pace here. more than 200,000 people have already poured through the nfl experience in indy, that's a new record. mostly fun, mostly games. but on the eve of the big game, it's also a time for the competition to start getting serious. >> you want a piece of me? are you ready for action? >> reporter: 6 1/2-year-old lucy doesn't stand a chance, look in her eyes, he's scared. are you kidding me? i'm not even sure her shoes were legal. i think they lit all. that was just a warmup anyway. now a chance to show my real speed. whatever. i had the outside lane, it's been slow all day. inside lucas oil stadium, another group of

tom costello, nbc news, indianapolis. >>> there is late word tonight federal prosecutors have dropped their two-year long investigation of lance armstrong, ending an effort to determine whether the seven-time tour de france winner cheated his way to victory by taking part in a doping program. armstrong repeatedly denied the accusations that have dogged him for years. tonight he released a statement praising the decision. >>> when we come back tonight, she refused to back down against one of the largest automakers on earth. how her victory could make you think twice about your own car. >>> we've been reporting on the woman who sued honda over the claim her civic hybrid would get 50 miles per gallon. she says her mileage was nowhere near that and she wasn't willing to accept a small class action settlement honda was proposing. she won in small claims court, but that's not the end of the story. here is nbc's kristen dahlgren. >> reporter: when heather peters' 2006 honda civic hybrid didn't get the 50 miles per gallon she expected, the former lawyer opted out of a class action settlement

downtown indianapolis tonight. the super bowl is just hours away. manu >>> the excitement is heating up. the super bowl is hours away. manuel on how fans are going all out to get a piece of the action. >> downtown indianapolis feels more like mardi gras than the midwest. [ cheering ] >> locals say it's the best it's ever been. >> i mean, i work down here for years and something different. i never seen it like this. this is nice. >> with a winter chill, indianapolis is definitely not miami, but out of towners are getting a warm welcome. like at least half the crowd here is hoping for a giants win. his son-in-law is giants defensive end, dave tollison. >> it's neat. everybody has been friendly and there's a lot to do. it's a good place to have it. >> indianapolis is trying to show the world it knows how to throw a party and it doesn't want hosting the super bowl to be a one-time deal. football fans are expected to spend a record $11 billion enjoying the game. that includes new tv's to super bowl snacks to official merchandise. in indianapolis, the nfl

manuel gallegos reports from indianapolis. >> reporter: well, they used to call indianapolis naptown, but not anymore. it is crowded here. lucas oil stadium behind us is filled, of course, for the big game, and about 150,000 people have crowded into downtown. just what the city had hoped for. blue skies, barbecues, and beers. indianapolis finally has its super bowl. >> just fantastic! the town is incredible! >> reporter: the patriots may be favored to win, but the giants are fan favorites in indy. colts quarterback peyton manning is revered here, and his little brother, new york quarterback eli manning is the next best thing. >> can't not like the mannings. they are quality people, good role models. >> go, patriots! >> reporter: but the stadium tavern downtown is patriots territory. >> paid a lot of money for this. >> reporter: this man from rhode island paid $2600 to see his beloved pats. >> the pats are going to win. we'll get our fourth championship in 11 years and brady's going down a legend. >> reporter: 70,000 fans are packing lucas oil stadium today, many giants and patriots se

tom costello, nbc news, indianapolis. >>> there is late word tonight federal prosecutors have droppedwo-year long investigation of lance armstrong, ending an effort to determine whether the seven-time tour de france winner cheated his way to victory by taking part in a doping program. armstrong repeatedly denied the accusations that have dogged him for years. tonight he released a statement praising the decision. >>> when we come back tonight, she refused to back down against one of the largest automakers on earth. how her victory could make you think twice about your own car. victory could make you think twice about your own car. [ male announcer ] yep that's your mouth. and it's surprising what it goes through in the course of a day. but what's even more surprising is that brushing alone isn't enough to keep it clean. fortunately, you've got listerine. unlike brushing which misses 75% of your mouth, listerine cleans virtually your entire mouth. so what are you waiting for? it's time to take your mouth to a whole new level of health. listerine... power to your mouth. maybe it's your

they have the leg up as far as that's concerned. >> live for us in indianapolis. thank you for that. >>> occupy protesters hitting the streets of oakland last night. the impact on the city and the people who live there. >>> and we have a new visitor to san francisco's embark, more on the maiden voyage. >>> confirmation of everything that i don't care about poor people symbolizes. and don al trump shows up to say, i free -- i agree with you. >> the highs and lows of mitt romney's presidential campaign. what people will remember from the events in nevada. >>> yet another lovely day shaping up for your super bowl sunday. we will have the details of your forecast coming up in just a few minutes. cunard cruise lines' "queen elizabeth" docked in the ciy me. the >>> san francisco's pier 35 received a new visitor this weekend. the cruise line's queen elizabeth docked in the city for the first time ever. check it out. the maiden call is part of a four-month world cruise. next stop is hawaii. the original was in san francisco back in 1942. and it came time for wartime retro

we report from indianapolis. >> reporter: downtown indianapolis feels more like mardi gras than the midwest[ cheers ] >> reporter: locals say it's the best it's ever been. >> i mean, i worked down here for years. something different. i never seen it like this. this is nice. >> reporter: with the winter chill, indianapolis is definitely not miami, but out of towners are getting a warm welcome. like at least half the crowd here, ed is hoping for a giants win. his son-in-law is giants defensive end. >> it's pretty neat. everybody's been pretty friendly, and there's a lot to do. it's a good place to have it. >> reporter: indianapolis is trying to show the world it knows how to throw a party, and it doesn't want hosting the super bowl to be just a one- time deal. football fans across the country are expected to spend a record $11 billion enjoying the game. that includes everything from new tvs to superbowl snacks to official merchandise. in indianapolis, the nfl experience adds up. $40 for a cap. $85 for a sweatshirt. $199 for a football. patriot fans, lindsey and her fiancee shelled out around

. >>> super bowl fever with 24 hours to go, it's pandemonium in indianapolis. the fans, the teams and the high school kids given a once in a lifetime opportunity. captions paid for by nbc-universal television. >>> good evening. as we come on the air tonight, all eyes are on the middle east and two unfolding crises. in syria, the latest attempt to crush the anti-government uprising may have been the deadliest yet with hundreds reportedly killed in a bombardment of syria's third largest city. tonight, president obama is calling on syria's president assad to step aside and allow a democratic transition to proceed immediately. but today, a u.n. resolution calling for assad to leave failed when china and russia refused to support it. and also in the region tonight, iran is putting on a show of force, and raising the stakes in its tense standoff with israel. we've got our team in place from washington to across the middle east. we'll start in cairo with nbc's ayman mohyeldin who is monitoring the latest events. what's the latest? >> reporter: good evening, lester. it

that's an indoor stadium in indianapolis, a cold-weather city.t is the weather in the city itself like today? >> so, here's the really good news. it's early morning so it's always chilly early morning. looking at 40s today. probably some rain tomorrow, maybe a chance on game day. but, you know, remember last year in dallas? they had the snow and the ice and flight cancellations? this is nothing like that. for indianapolis, this weather is great. >> okay. great. enjoy the weekend. thank you very much, tracy. you can watch the super bowl on one channel, nbc 4 right here. don't miss the voice as it premieres for the second season and you can't go to bed without watching news 4 at 11:00 on sunday night. nbc 4 is your official station for super bowl 46. jim vance and january hellie are there in indianapolis getting you ready for the big game. we are two days, 13 hours and 20 minutes away from the start. >>> an illegal immigrant convicted in a deadly accident in virginia, which killed a nun will learn his punishment today. carlos montano was drunk when

let's dial back brian kilmeade in indianapolis.t of the united states attended. president has gone there for 60 years. what was interesting is usually it's nonpolitical but the president invoked the name of jesus and to answer the question what would jesus do? the president said as we hear in this soundbite he'd tax the rich. >> for me as a christian, it coincides with jesus' teaching that "for unto whom much is given, much shall be required." >> many people are familiar with that bible verse and many people live their lives in that way quite frankly but this is a bipartisan event and it's rare to have an injection of politics during this national prayer breakfast day. so some people took offense to that, brian, including senator orrin hatch who said this. >> someone needs to remind the president there was only one person who walked on water and he did not occupy the oval office. >> zing, mr. kilmeade. >> absolutely. and it was -- it's strange, listen, i don't think that it's the president's duty to really compare bible verses with