it starts at 8:00. >> lester holt is live in new york now with a preview of what's coming up. good morning, lester. >> good morning to you. coming up this morning on "the today show" we're talking the healthcare showdown. all eyes of course are on capitol hill today. the house expected to sloet on landmark healthcare reform bill. will the democrats get the votes they need. everybody is still tallying the numbers. the latest from washington. plus we'll take a closer look what this legislation means to you from doctor's visits to prescription drugs, we'll take a close are look at the impact of the reform bill. then we'll switch gears and talk smart phones from iphones to the newest. what it's like working weekends? it's a question we often get asked. i'm sure you get asked the same question. you could probably answer just as well as we can. we'll have more coming up a bit later. >> can you give us a little tease what's the toughest part for your on the weekends? >> well, you know, toughest part is the turn around, the evening turn around after i do the "nightly news" and then get

. >> and i'm lester holt in for matt this morning. the health care bill approved late last night, way past our bedtime last night. you understand why things are divided as they are in washington. >> historic are words being used to describe the sweeping overhaul, but republicans are saying it doesn't reflect the will of most americans. >> the senate still needs to approve a controversial package of changes, but senate republicans are promising to do what they can to derail and delay the process. >> we are covering this story from all angles this morning, including reaction from the white house and capitol hill. let's begin with nbc's chief white house correspondent, chuck todd. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. the president started this effort on health care just over a year ago on the 44th day of his presidency. now here we are, a year later. here we are, decades when -- after the president and the democratic party made this promise. the process was messy, but we are now one signature away from it becoming la

and cuts to the medicare advantage program. >> that was lester holt reporting.ouse members voting on the bill the senate passed in december and will vote on a package of changes to legislation. senate majority leader harry reid is pledging to properly finish the bill. >>> d.c. police are trying to identify a body. some high schoolers found it not far fromÑi the sosa bridge. boys from the rowing club first spotted the body aroun 4:00. little is know about the man. he was not carrying i.d. >> the body was fully clothed. the clothing was -- i don't want to go into too much detail. no apparent signs of trauma to the body from what we can tell. >> police say they can't tie the man to any reports of missing people in the area. they hope to find more evidence that will help identify him. >>> white ferry out of service after a cable snapped, stranding passengers in the middle of the potomac it happened on the maryland side of the river yesterday afternoon. the passengerwere stuck on the boat until another boat pulled it closer to shore. the ferry will remain out of serv

i'm amy robach outside with lester holt.ding out here in this cold. >>> coming up, we're going to talk about these new sweetheart deals. they're prenups for dating couples. >> from 1990 to 2007 the number of unmarried couples living together shot up about 88%. a lot of unmarried couples are drafting these prenups which dictate everything from who takes out the garbage to who gets the dog and the xbox. the important stuff. >>> and according to the almanac, it's spring, i guess. so we're going to be talking about spring fashions even though we're all donned in winter wear right now. we'll start with telling you what too pack and what to start looking to buy for the new trends of spring and which ones you should save your money on and which ones you should splurge on for this season and the seasons to come. >> and if you have money left over, you may want to splurge on the new 3-d television sets. you've got to wear special glasses for each one. we're going to take a look at them and see if they're wovrtd the money. our crew gu

i'm ann curry, lester holt, al roker. isn't this great to have lester here?e a story that's making me cry. it is a story about this economy, this terrible economy we're all going through. this one little town in graphton, illinois. people have lost their jobs and their homes, and they all stepped in for a family that had an even greater need and donated in a way that they say actually helped them more than it helped this family. >> i need an uplifting story after that grandparent scam we talked about. >> i know! i know! we have it all for you. >>> also a lot of people have always thought, boy, if i had that one invention, it would be a hit. we'll meet a guy who's made a career of that and says, you can, too. >>> we're going to show you how you could possibly win a brand-new free makeover of your garden. >> that sounds good. >> i like the "free" part. >>> before we get to all that, let's get a check of the news from natalie morales in for me at the news desk. >>> good morning, everyone. the final piece of landmark health care legislation is now ready for presi

lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we hope to see you right back here on monday night.meantime, have a great weekend. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

i'm jenna wolfe along with lester holt. we're talking smart phones.re a gadget guy and you probably know the ins and outs of smart phones. because they offer so much, the price tag can be so much intimidating. but we'll get to the bottom of what is good and what is out. >> i'm actually down to two smart phones now. >> from 80. that's really good, lester. >> working our way down. >>> then we'll help you get in touch with your inner grace and by that i mean how to pick the right wine in a way you probably have never thought of. for example, whether you like orange juice or grapefruit juice could determine the variety of wine. we'll explain that coming up later. >> you get to taste along the way? >> we get to taste along the way. >>> also, we're continuing our week-long series on ask away with a question of many of us often get which is, how do you guys feel about working on the weekends? lester likes to work in the dark, as you can see. i go flying through the hallway. we work on the weekends, it's part of who we are. we'll answer your questions of what

inside studio 1a, i'm lester holt, along with al roker and natalie morales. matt and ann are off today. we've got it covered. don't worry. >>> tiger talks f the first time since the november accident and the revelations of infilities, tiger woods has answered reporter's questions about his affairs and his return to the golf course. he called his behavior disgusting and said he's working on his marriage. we'll hear more of what he had to say and have some advice for dealing with infidelity, if it happens in your own marriage. >>> also ahead, looking for a fresh start in a new city, barbara corcoran's picks for the five most affordable and fun cities in america. >>> plus if the warm weather is inspiring you to get in shape for summer, we'll tell you some food that is can help to fill you up and kick start your weight loss. >>> first, since ann is off today, natalie has a check of our headlines. >> that's right. in the news this morning, president obama is expected to sign the health care bill as soon as tomorrow. the battle over that bill that passed the house