his mother, diana, and his unexpected visit with his grandmother, the queen kristen dahlgren has more from hoda kotb's interview. >> two years after stepping down as a working royal, prince harry sitting down with hoda kotb, talking about his visit with the queen. what's the best thing about her? >> her ability to see is humor in so many different things. we have a really special relationship we talk about things she can't talk about with anybody else >> as for whether he'll be back for her platinum jubilee >> don't know yet. there's lots of things security issues and everything else trying to make it possible that i can get my kids to meet her. >> he gushed about life as a dad. >> i've always wanted to be a dad. i've got two little people who i'm responsible for. >> he sidestepped questions about his own father and brother. >> do you miss your brother, your dad >> to me, the moment, i'm here to focus on these guys and these families and giving them everything i can >> they were in europe for the games for wounded service members. a cause close to his heart >> do you ever feel your mo

: a new way to police domestic violence, offering hope fewer victims fall through the cracks kristen dahlgrenc news, dallas >> so important. if you are or anyone you know is a survive of domestic violence, there is help out there. the number for the national domestic violence hotline is 800-799-7233. >>> when we come back, john lennon's lasten legacy why his son julian decided the time was finally right for "imagine." ♪ >>> a legacy of peace. john lennon's son julian taking a stand for ukraine with the legendary song he wouldn't perform publicly until now ♪ imagine there's no heaven ♪ ♪ it's easy if you try ♪ ♪ >> reporter: it is one of the most recognizable songs in the world. ♪ no hell below us ♪ ♪ above us only sky ♪ >> reporter: a stirring anthem of peace and hope. ♪ imagine all the people living for today ♪ ♪ >> reporter: and last night at a benefit for ukraine, john lennon's son julian honored his father's legacy performing "imagine" publicly for the very first time, something had vowed he'd never do ♪ nothing to kill or die for ♪ >> reporter: of his decision he writes the only time i w

here's kristen dahlgren >> reporter: when we first met baby oliver huffman in 2016, severe intestinal problems led to dozens of surgeries. >> i think it still can bring tears to my eyes >> reporter: his parents were living with strangers to be near his care. pam and harvey lodish opened their home to the huffmans through hospitality homes, which matches patients' families with volunteer hosts to save the cost of a hotel. since the program started, they've helped more than 37,000 families. >> i'm so thankful that they would invest in our family. i mean, they didn't know us. >> reporter: but as oliver improved and grew -- >> he's in kindergarten and doing great. >> reporter: -- so did their relationship with the lodishes. >> the relationship that started, having a stranger welcome us into their house has now developed into something so beautiful. >> reporter: oliver calls them grandma and grandpa. >> we went there for thanksgiving >> reporter: he doesn't remember them ever being strangers, but he has heard about what they did. >> i've been sharing my allowance. >> reporter: so to give b

>> finally, it wasn't how they planned it but love was in the air for a couple from oklahoma kristen dahlgrenth tonight's "inspiring america. >> reporter: it was meant to be an enlopement in vegas. >> our plan was to land, head to the courthouse grab the marriage license and head to the chapel. >> reporter: pam was already wearing the dress. but what was supposed to happen in vegas almost stayed in dallas the flight canceled. then as if by divine intervention - >> the sweetest guy chris walks up he goes, well, i just want to let you know i'm an ordained minister and i think i can help you out >> reporter: the three found another flight. >> we even had to switch airports. so we get in the uber and tell him to floor it and he did. >> reporter: finally on board the southwest plane -- >> the pilot is standing there and he's like, are you guys going to vegas to get married? pam goes, if it doesn't happen we'll do it on this plane. he's like, okay, sounds good. next thing we know we're in the cockpit doing wedding photos. >> reporter: the flight crew sprung into action. toilet paper streamers. the

nbc's kristen dahlgren has more on the exclusive interview >> reporter: two years after stepping downth hoda kotb, talking about his recent visit with the queen. >> what's the best thing unt her? >> her ability to see the humor in so many different things. we have a special relationship we talk about things she can't talk about with anyone else. so that's always a nice piece. >> reporter: as to whether he'll be back for her platinum jubilee -- >> there's lots of things security issues and everything else this is what i'm trying to do, trying to make it possible i can get my kids to meet her. >> reporter: he gushes about life as a dad. >> i always wanted to be a dad and now now i've got two little people i'm responsible for >> reporter: he sidestepped questions about his own father and brother. do you miss your brother, your dad? >> for me at the moment i'm here focusing on these guys and giving everything i can. >> reporter: harry and meghan were in europe for the invictus games for service members. >> for me it's constant, it has been over the last two years more so than ever before

kristen dahlgren on th loss of the iconic gilbert gottfried. >> i want to return this duck!ng! >> reporter: gilbert gottfried is known for that unforgettable voice. >> i can't take it anymore! >> reporter: from movies to stand-up comedy. >> boy, is he funny or what >> reporter: gottfried dropped out of high school and started playing new york clubs at just 15 later joining the cast of "saturday night live." >> i ain't been nowhere, and i ain't been doing nothing >> reporter: he played brash with the best of them. >> don't let the fact that my dog blows dissuade you in any way from entering my office >> reporter: not afraid to push boundaries, his sharp act sometimes got him in trouble but friends remember a sweet and sensitive guy who was surprisingly shy today his longtime friend and publicist announcing his death after a long battle with a form of heart failure. gottfried leaves behind a wife and two school-aged children today his family tweeting their heartbreak along with this reminder. "although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible

nbc news correspondent kristen dahlgren has more on his career. >> why?s very annoying. >> gilbert godfried was known for that unforgettable voice, from movies to stand up comedy. >> boy is he funny or what. >> godfried dropped out of high school, and started playing new york clubs at just 15, later joining the cast of "saturday night live." >> i ain't been nowhere, and i ain't been doing nothing. >> reporter: he played brash with the best of them. not afraid to push boundaries, his sharp act sometimes got him in trouble but friend remember a sweet and sensitive guy who was surprisingly shy. his long time friend and publicist announcing his death after a long battle with a form of heart failure. godfried leaves behind a wife and two school aged children. his family tweeting heartbreak, along with this reminder, although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in gilbert's honor. >> you're not here. i'm imagining you. you're a figment of my imagination. >> reporter: gilbert godfried gone too soon at 67. >> that was nbc's

kristen dahlgren has more. >> i want to return this duck. >> why?'s very annoying. >> reporter: gilbert gottfried was known for that unforgettable voice. >> i can't take it anymore! >> reporter: from movies to stand up comedy. >> boy, is he funny or what! >> reporter: gottfried later joining the cast of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. >> i ain't been nowhere and i ain't been doing nothing. >> don't let it dissuade you from entering my office. >> reporter: not afraid to push boundaries, his sharp act sometimes got him in trouble. friens remember a sweet guy. his longtime friend announced a long battle with a heart problem. his family tweeting their heartbreak, along with the reminder, although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in gilbert's honor. >> you're not here, i'm imagining you here. >> reporter: gilbert gottfried, gone too soon at 67. >> our thanks to nbc's kristen dahlgren for that report. >>> still ahead, baseball history on the diamond in san francisco. and a strange protesters for one of the

soon comedian gilbert gottfried died at the age of 67 after battling a lengthy illinness nbc's kristen dahlgren legacy. >> reporter: gilbert gottfried was known for that unforgettable voice. >> i can't take it anymore >> reporter: from movies to stand up comedy. >> boy, is he funny or what? >> reporter: gottfried dropped out of high school and started playing new york clubs at just 15, later joining the cast of "saturday night live." >> i ain't been nowhere and i ain't been doing nothing >> reporter: he played with the best of them not afraid to push boundaries, his sharp act sometimes got him in trouble, but friends remember a sweet and sensitive guy who was surprisingly shy his long time friend and publicist announcing his death after a long battle with a form of heart failure gottfried leaves behind a wife and two school age children. his family tweeting their heart break along with this reminder although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in gilbert's honor. >>> all right, coming up, midweek winter weather alert michelle has got your forecast >>> plus

our friend kristen dahlgren now with details. >> there are few things that go together like baseball and hot dogs. >> shake. >> but it's a different kind of dog fans are flocking to see in frisco, texas. meet brooks, the rough riders team dog >> all right good boy. >> i think he's one of the best dogs i've ever met. >> his main goal and main job during the day is just making people happy >> the lab retriever has been with the minor league team for nearly seven years working as their chief morale officer. >> it's just been a joy to come and see him every game our son has grown up with him almost. >> i think he's awesome. i think it's cool that they have a dog. >> he brings smiles to faces in the front office and offers game day greetings to his favorite fans >> all fans love brooks, of course, but the kids, especially, do >> this is a fluffy, fluffy dog. >> and while he's not so great at picking up bats, he can run the bases like a pro >> if the rangers ever need a pinch runner, i'm sure they could give brooks a call. >> brooks even has his own twitter account, where he posts some of

for "today," kristen dahlgren nbc news. >> there was this photo i think struck so many people.hoto earlier this year he wrote he's remembering his fellow comedians, bob saget and louis anderson both good friends that will be missed >> a sweet guy quiet guy. he loved his kids. he loved his wife. and he was just -- he was a very -- he loved tv trivia >> you just did his pod cast last year? >> last year check it out his pod cast is so much fun. and he was just have very special man. completely different than -- >> you said the first thing he was quiet? i said gilbert >> shy he really was. >> and that picture, three months ago just posted that three months ago. >> coming up on "pop start." the news fans have waited years for. a first look at the return of stringer things. who's happy? >> yes. >> after your local news i brought in ensure max protein, with thirty grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks! (sighs wearily) here i'll take that! (excited yell) woo-hoo! ensure max protein. with thirty grams of protein, one gram of sugar, and nutrients to supp

nbc ice kristen dahlgren along the route in boston this morning.d morning. >> reporter: good morning. well t marathon is back in the spring for the first time in three years but it comes as boston, like a lot of places is seeing an up tick in covid cases. so this morning's race starting with some precautions in place. this morning the race is on. the boston marathon back in full swing. >> it is magical. there is nothing like it. >> this is like the best week of the year. >> reporter: but now rising concerns albert covid and new variants are also returning. >> there is still transmission out in the community. we're not all the way past covid. >> reporter: with 30,000 athletes from all over the world expected to participate, city officials are now taking precautions to reduce the risk of infection. all runners and volunteers must be vaccinated. and race organizers are asking spectators to refrain from a popular attrition of years past, asking runners for a kiss around the halfway mark. as covid is rapidly spreading nationwide, concern is growing. >>

kristen dahlgren has their story. this is elodia. comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> we are back. 8:31 and a big week for football fans. >> nfl draft gets going this week >> colorado for the special story behind one of that year's top prospects. >> good morning guys i love this family trey mcbride was a stand out at colorado state and he'll find out who he goes to in just a couple days >> reporter: he has all the tributes of a future nfl star. size, skills, swagger. have you practiced in the mirror the whole trey mcbride colorado state university. >> no but i'm ready. >> reporter: and something no player before him's had. same sex parents >> i'm excited just to see him live his dream when you kids comes to you and they are little and say they want to be president you are like okay. he wanted to play in the nfl and he's going to do it. >> reporter: one of five children they started their family in the