reporting tonight, willie geist. >> good evening. it's been 48 hours since the first republican presidential debate. and a testy exchange between donald trump and megyn kelly has become the flashpoint in the campaign. because of new comments trump made last night, a conservative group to a gathering of candidates today was pulled. now republicans of the republican field are lining up to criticize him. word that an adviser and long-time friend has resigned from the campaign. trump says he fired him. more from nbc's kelly o'donnell in atlanta. >> reporter: good evening, willie. once again, donald trump has turned a few words into a firestorm. taking away oxygen from gop rivals, forcing his party to do damage control. he was supposed to be a highlight at a tailgate event tonight. but he's not coming and was told to stay away. this is where donald trump was supposed to be a star attraction tonight. >> someone had to stand up to him. >> reporter: the welcome mat was pulled by the organizer of this conservative meeting. >> if you haven't h

reporting tonight, willie geist. >> good evening. it's been 48 hours since the first republican presidential debate. and a testy is exchange between donald trump and megyn kelly has become the campaign. because of strong comments he made last night, a conservative group to a gathering of candidates today was pulled. now republicans of the republican field are lining up to criticize him. word that an adviser and long-time friend has resigned from the campaign. trump says he fired him. more from nbc's kelly o'donnell in atlanta. >> reporter: good evening, willie. once again, donald trump has turned a few words into a firestorm. taking away oxygen from gop rivals, forcing his party to do damage control. he was supposed to be a highlight a lot a tailgate event tonight. but he's not coming and was told to stay away. this is where donald trump was supposed to be a star attraction tonight. >> someone had to stand up to him. >> reporter: the welcome mat was pulled by the organizer of this meeting. >> if you haven't heard, i disinvited donald

here's nbc's willie geist. >> according to the new faa report, there have been 650 drone sightings so far this year, compared to a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014. this summer alone, there have been 138 sightings in june and 137 in july. >> the majority of the drones that are causing the problems are hobbyist drones. the people who are flying drones professionally like law enforcement and this kind of thing, they go by the rules. but the hobbyists, they don't care. >> reporter: the news comes after a close call on wednesday, where a drone almost hit a medical helicopter carrying a patient in fresno, california. >> we almost got hit by a drone, just to let you know. >> it was probably about 15 feet from the actual aircraft. it could definitely take down the helicopter. >> reporter: last sunday, the pilots of four commercial airplanes reported seeing a drone during final approach at newark airport. the latest in a series of similar incidents at new york area airports. >> drone reported six miles final 2002, hundred off to the right side. >> we'll watch for it. >> reporter: while f

i fashioned my hair cut after willie geist. >> this is a sharp jacket. wouldn't you say? >> it's a little fitted there. i have noticed that lately. >> the burn is real, america. >> are you suggesting that the button is holding on for dear life? >> let me go, willie geist! >> no. the reason is you came at me before the commercial break. i said we don't have a food segment. we have a celebrity superstar and not a food segment. and you said -- >> jane said we do. al is cooking in new orleans. i said jane knows better than you. jane prepared. >> the graphic dress, the belt, the shoes. that's amazing. >> you're so kind. >> and true. >> peter palato. i thought i could get one more summer wear out of it. >> wear the summer stuff until next week. >> then fall. >> we'll see what the temperature does. >> friday trend tip, get your summer stuff in before next week. then we go fall. >> finished? may we? >> you look really great. >> you're the greatest. see what happens? >> fastest man in the history of the planet won gold in the world championships in beijing. but what had people tal

willie geist with what happens ahead on ""nightly news"." >> it was a party. i wanted to hang with them. a big show. donald trump making news again, refusing to apologize, says he's got nothing to apologize for after that firestorm about the comments he made about debate moderator megyn kelly. a new nbc news poll shows whether or not fallout from the comments. of course a tribute to frank gifford, the great frank gifford, and nfl star, broadcast legend and dear friend of our family as husband to kathie lee. >> first sunday night football tonight. isn't that something? >> good to see you. >> thanks so much. steeb now with the check of our forecast. about as perfect as weather can be. 79, it wasn't humid. didn't feel like august at all. >> in the height of summer and temperatures are right where they should be. humidity's very low. >> perfect. >> really fantastic. next week we're going to see more of the same, but we do have some rain in the forecast. but it's much needed rain. so good for us because we could use some of the wet weather. right now as we look dow

nbc's willie geist reports. >> reporter: his southern california good looks just as easily could have taken him to hollywood but frank gifford was a football player, all-american at usc. first round pick of the new york giants. eight pro bowls and 1956 most valuable player of the nfl. hall of famer caught a touchdown pass in the dramatic overtime loss against the colts in the nfl championship game which earned the title the greatest game ever played. after an infamous hit he took from chuck bednara. retiring in 1964. his charm made him a popular choice for advertisers and a familiar face in popular culture. >> where are you from? >> bakersfield, california, john. >> reporter: to a later generation, more of a straight man in a rauckus booth. >> truly an amazing athlete. >> in 1986, gifford married his wife, kathie lee, a brov belove member of his nbc family. >> these have been recycled yet again. we are green around here. thank you, sweetheart. >> cheers. >> thank you. >> frank gifford will be greatly missed. after a standoff saturday night, six children and two adults were found dead

nbc's willie geist reports. >> reporter: his southern california good looks just as easily could have taken him to hollywood. but frank gifford was a football player. all-american at usc. first round pick of the new york giants. eight pro bowls. the 1956 most available valuable player of the nfl. the hall of famer caught a touchdown pass in the giants dramatic overtime loss to the baltimore colts in the 1958 nfl championship game which earned the title the greatest game ever played. gifford's career was put on hold for nearly two years after an infamous hit he took from chuck bednarik from the philadelphia eagles. he returned from a head injury and made another pro bowl before retiring in 1964. frank's charm made him a popular choice for advertisers. >> nothing like them. >> a familiar face in popular culture. >> where are you from? >> bakersfield, california, john. >> reporter: in a raucous "monday night football" group where he was joined by howard cosell and dandy don meredith. in 1986, gifford made his wife kathie lee, a beloved member of our nbc family, with whom he has two child

i'm willie geist reporting from new york. i'll see you tomorrow morning on y'all having a good time? called chocolate muffins, it is not--i repeat, it is not-- a double entendre. not not if you're thinking if you would show me your chocolate muffins i could add my sprinkles and icing baby and so nicely with my big wooden spoon make you forget the other baker he would be home soon oh, chocolate muffins it's time to bake oh, when i say, "preheat," you say, "oven" - preheat - oven - preheat - oven damn, girl, it's getting hot in here from all this preheating it's time for my favorite part it's time for the icing, baby don't lick the bowl, baby it tickles, but it makes me feel weird chocolate muffins i think i, i think i oh, i don't believe it. band, break it down. ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special lady in the house tonight. i love you, craig! not you, baby. victoria victoria haven't seen her since high school. she used to--use to wear the key earring in her ear like janet jackson, yeah. [laughs] to you right now? vict

i'm willie geist reporting from new york. i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today." i was at my shop tied up with a customer when i realized the time. i had to get to the bank before it closed, so i made a break for it. when i got out it was almost closing time. traffic was bad. i knew i was cutting it close. but it was ok. i use td bank. it's got the longest hours and stays open an extra ten minutes every day. i'm sid. and i bank human at td bank. y'all[cheers and applause] this next song, called chocolate muffins, it is not--i repeat, it is not-- a double entendre. (backup singers) ♪ not not if you're thinking sexually. ♪ if you would show me your chocolate muffins ♪ ♪ i could add my sprinkles and icing ♪ ♪ i will be your baker, baby ♪ ♪ i could love you so long and so nicely ♪ ♪ i will mix your batter with my big wooden spoon ♪ ♪ make you forget the other baker ♪ ♪ he would be home soon ♪ oh, chocolate muffins ♪ it's time to bake ♪ oh, when i say, "preheat," you say, "oven" ♪ - ♪ preheat - ♪ oven - ♪ preheat - ♪ oven ♪

i'm willie geist reporting from new york. i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today." a day of celebration for an offf >>> we know dad is looking down on us, just so jealous right now. >> a day of celebration for an officer killed in the line of duty, the touching tributes at the ballpark giving his family a reason to smile. >> another firefighter killed on the front lines of a wildfire. this time not by the planes. what we're learning about this tragedy. >>> would you like to go to the dance with me? >> a movie that is hitting too close to home for those who have lost loved ones that closely resembles a shooting spree at the university of santa barbara. the movement to try to stop the film's release. >>> good evening, thank you for

willie geist is so excited. this is his favorite thing at chick-fil-a and you will show us how to make it at home. >> you have a nice mix of ingredients. we have the pickle juice, the secret ingredient. chicken, a mix of spices and flour. hamburger buns, milk, butter, peanut oil. lots of good stuff. >> all stuff you might have at home. what do we do? >> start with chicken breasts in a ziploc bag and pound it out. >> flatten it out. >> you don't want to use a whole chicken breast. that's too much sandwich. flatten it out a little bit. then this is the secret. what we are going to do is take the chicken breast. >> yes. >> cut it in half. >> okay. >> you stole my knife. >> i'm sorry. >> it goes right in the pickle juice. >> dip it in or drop it. >> you will brian it in ne it overnight in pickle juice. that's where it gets the flavor. that's the chick-fil-a secret. >> right out of the jar. >> exactly. this chicken has been brining overnight. it has amazing flavor. then we have a flour mix with paprika, oregano, garl

here's nbc's willie geist. >> reporter: the outrage only growing this morning with the government of zimbabwe now alleged a second illegal lion killing by an american. according to a statement by zimbabwe is national parks an oncologist from pittsburgh illegally killed a lion in april. his guide who has been arrested and is koorpting with authority hunted without a quota or permit. he appears in several photos with other trophy killings including an elephant. he would not be reached for comment. seski is the second american doctor accused of killing a lion illegally in just over a week following the death of the famed lion cecil. zimbabwe is seeking the extradition of walter palmer. palmer has not been seen publicly since the news made international headlines. he stated to his knowledge everything about this trip was properly handled and conducted. over the weekend a tribute was projected onto the entire state building. on sunday saysle's brother jericho was confirmed to be alive after false reports surfaced that he too had been killed, a field researcher snapped a photo of him sunda

nbc's willie geist has the story. >> reporter: according to the newly released faa report there have been 650 drone sightings be i pilots as of august 9th of this year. compared to a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014. this summer alone, there have been 138 sightings in june and 137 in july. >> the majority of the drones that are causing the problems are hobbyist drones. the people that are flying dr e drones professionally like law enforcement and this kind of thing, they go by the rules. but the hobbyists, they don't care. >> reporter: the news comes after a close call on wednesday when a drone almost hit a medical helicopter carrying a patient in fresno, california. >> we almost got hit by a drone, just to let you know. >> it was probably about 15 feet from the actual aircraft. >> reporter: last sunday the pilots of four commercial airplanes reported seeing a drone during a final approach at newark airport. the latest in the series of similar incidents at new york area airports. >> drone reported six miles final 2002, off to the right side. >> clear to land on the right. we wil

. >> that was nbc's willy geist reporting. >>> officials are asking for help from other islands where a suspected piece of the missing malaysian airlines was discovered. this as malaysia's government confirmed that the piece found last week came from a boeing 777 aircraft. that's the same kind of craft as the missing malaysian aircraft flight 370 and the transportation minister did not want to speculate if it was part of the missing jet. the wing is now in france for examination by french u.s. malaysian and boeing investigators. >>> an unusual piece of sea debris washed up on the florida coast over the weekend and it's a piece of a european space rocket that was used to blast satellites into orbit around the earth. it appears that it was part of the galileo project. a work in progress to make an independent european navigation system and officials believe this piece of debris has been floating for a year. one witness insists there's some out of this world debris left on it. >> maybe some space dust but i just -- i touched it to my tongue and nothing happened so -- >> police believe th

. >> in chicago, we have mike halperin and willie geist with us from new york. good to have you all onboard this morning. here we go. >> this is the pregame show. >> it is. >> we have a lot to talk about. >> we're going to cleveland. it's a big night tonight. >> this really is the first day, really in the presidential campaign. everything led up to this. everything is positioned for. this it will be absolutely fascinating to see how they break out of the gate. did i mention that, how they break out of the gate. because you never know. you never know. >> and there are so many of them and so many opportunities. i also wonder if in some ways nobody can break out. it will be interesting to see. the first debate of the 2016 campaign is finally here. seven will take part in a debate that starts four hours earlier. there's a lot on the line as candidates try to stand out from one another. the conventional wisdom is that donald trump, the man who dominated headlines and polls will dominate the debate. "the new york times" lead political story must likely make target sin

let's listen to willie geist's good question. >> are you for single payer health care? >> no. it's certainly something that works in certain countries. it works well in scotland. some think it works in canada but not here. you have to take care of the people. this is where i get into trouble with some republicans. believe it or not, i have a heart. we have to take care of the people that have no money that can't afford to take care of themselves. >> is there an opening there for trump's opponents? >> he sounded like a social democrat there. >> a european sociallist. he's okay with it. >> exactly. believe it or not i have a heart is a new trump bumper sticker. the people who support him do not seem motivated by particular issues except for immigration and that was a classic trump answer. you will see more. he's taken a lot of positions that are eventually democratic positions in the past. he's going to find a way around it. i think you will see them see it on other issues and with the 25% for him, it's not all clear they are for him for reasons that have anything to do with his

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she wore an outfit straight from the willie geist collection. >> my dad is cool because he may not [ expletive ] he would rather me have a good person than have a shirt on and be a [ expletive ] person. >> do you feel more comfortable like that? do you feel more comfortable when other people are -- >> actually, you know, not that it's sort of this way. i did the rock and roll hall of fame with joan jet. we were talking to paul mccartney and i saw him not knowing how to talk to me. and i don't know how to talk to him. it made me comfortable because it made him more uncomfortable. sometimes it's a nice ice breaker, you know. >> it's definitely an ice breaker. >> you can be like stop staring at my [ expletive ] and the con vow ke -- conversation keeps going. >> you do what you got to do. >> no, you don't. >> it's like -- i was trying to figure it out. >> when we were younger gem. >> the bedazzling? >> no. the character. >> oh, my. gem and the holograms. you don't remember that? >> no. she looks like that. >> look it up. >> it was a tv show? >> it was a tv show when i was a kid. it was a

the all-star cast includes diane keaton, john goodman, ed helms, alan arkin, al roker, willie geist. take a look. >> this is the only time of year when we are together. i want everyone to have the memory of a perfect christmas. >> next stop. >> the one, the only -- santa! yay! and santa's army of helpers. >> really? >> eleanor is looking for the perfect guy. >> every time i go home i'm told it's okay i'm not in a relationship. >> be my boyfriend for one night. >> no way. >> you would make my parents happy. all we have to figure out is how long we have been together -- and what your name is. >> her sister emma is looking for the perfect gift. [ coughs ] >> this is a misunderstanding. >> how did the jewels get in your mouth. >> i thought it was a lozenge. >> that's amazing. >> wow. >> the film comes from the producers of the family stone. it hits theaters november 13. mark your calendar. to the biggest paychecks on television. forbes list of highest paid tv actors. it pays to be in a sit com. here is the first thing. the top five, ten actors. i'm about to explain starting at 5. it's a

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from stay in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome to "today." it's a beautiful wednesday morning in new york city. a beautiful crowd on the plaza. august 26, 2015. inside, i'm willie with al and tamron. natalie is off. she'll be back next week. our morning jam brought to you by al roker and aretha franklin. >> 30 years ago. june, 1985. clarence clemons, the great, with the sax solo. oh, man, i love it. i had a convertible. >> really? >> i had a convertible volkswagen rabbit. >> i love those. >> turn it up and drive to arena. >> that's my bucket list thing. i want a convertible, scarf. >> and aretha shotgun with you, singing along. >> i can't get her to sing. that's just a bucket list thing. driving. i think you said or was it natalie, driving along the coast in california. natalie said it. >> i did it from san francisco to los angeles so you were on the outside lane. >> do you know what would be better? >> have your dog by your side. >> it's national dog day. >> she's only

. >> carly, it's willie geist. we were talking about your performance in new hampshire. one of the criticisms you'll hear not just you but governors as well who run states say what do they know about foreign policy? so i'd ask you, what would you do to defeat isis and president obama and the united states government is not doing now? >> well, president obama always presents the world and americans with the false choice. go to war, do what i'm not doing. i know more world leaders on the stage today than anyone running with the possible exception of hillary clinton. on only i don't photo ops. i understand this is their fight. isis is their fight. they want to see leadership and support and resolve from the united states. so i would hold a campaign summit immediately. not to talk our arab allies into a bad deal with iran but to say what do you need from us? and specifically they asked for very clear things for us. king abdullah asked for bombs and material. so he's going to china. the kurds asked us to arm them for three years, we haven't done ifrment the egyptians asked us

willie geist has more on the life of the pro football legend. >> we're going to come back to that in a second. you know, i was thinking back when i heard the sad news, and obviously, for anybody who was around in the early 1970s, it is hard to think of another weekly show that brought america together as much as monday night football. it was brand-new. it was remarkable. you talk about the global village. everybody stopped and watched monday night football with frank gifford and howard cosell. >> younger people watching the show couldn't understand what an event it was because now you see football on sports round the clock on cable and broadcast television. to take nfl football and move it to monday night into primetime was an incredible thing. those three guys, meredith and gifford and cosell, were extraordinary broadcasters. >> once a week, the country stopped and watched monday night football. and most people, a lot of people, learned the news that john lennon was killed watching monday night football. >> in the halftime highlights which didn't exist anywhere else. >> here's willi

look how flat, willie geist, everybody is after you get -- well, actually you get past jeb. >> particularly looking at marco rubio and carly fiorina who we said as well the morning after that debate in cleveland had great nights and probably would see some kind of surge out of it. that has levelled off or dropped actually. >> look at where's john kasich on that poll? >> john kasich below that, who another guy, i love him, but the media loves john kasich. john kasich is 30 points below donald trump. and usually you get that bump when you first announce. he's at 2%. i'm not saying -- maybe he jumps up to 5 or 6 or maybe even higher, but right now people saying there's no way donald trump is going to win the nomination are seriously in a state of denial because they have embarrassed themselves so much over the past several months. >> but it's fascinating you read the press accounts of his rise and no one will just say he's succeeding and he's doing well. they'll say, well, it's because of this, it's because of this and it's going to die eventually. >> we know this, though, as people in new yor

her husband, tim, spoke to willie geist earlier this morning on "today." >> were you watching live? >> i was. >> and what was your reaction in those moments? >> well, surprise, obviously. and i immediately tried to call her on her cell phone. there was no response. the next time i spoke to her was when she called me from the ambulance. >> and so how soon -- >> it was a pretty bad few minutes. >> let me bring in security expert anthony roman, ceo and founder of roman & associates. lots of details have emerged about this killer in the past 24 hours. where does the investigation go from here? >> what they're going to do, jose, is look into the individual's background. they will secure his apartment as a crime scene. i'm sure initially the bomb squad was called out and made sure that there were no booby traps as we saw in colorado. once that's completed, a forensic examination will be done of the apartment. they'll look for notes, any documentation, any dyer diaries. they'll go into his social media in-depth, into the hard drive of his computer, they'll look for his telephone, mobile ph

you can catch our coverage of the event hosted by willie geist, alex wagner, and thomas roberts here starting at 3:00 p.m. with performances by big names. >>> want to bring you live pictures of a car chase in texas. a live look here of this car chase. you see that red vehicle on what appears to be not necessarily a highway but that light appeared to be a red light and other vehicles stopped. this red vehicle blasting right through and outside houston, texas. southwest of texas, southwest of houston. again, live images from the air here of kprc. local affiliate. and their chopper watching this vehicle. you see other law enforcement on the side but again traffic stop and traffic light i should say after traffic light we are watching this vehicle and you see now stuck in traffic and other vehicles making way. again, a live situation, a chase. high speed. what appears to be on this road here, a secondary road as again you saw that vehicle be law enforcement vehicle coming close. this driver making his way through it. so again, hopefully people are finding out about this and know about it

>> willie is on assignment. keith urban -- >> nice man. >> just a great guy. just gave a guitar to a fan out there. >>y f was just playing. >> that's not the first one. look. he gave sara that itar. >> we have sara with us here. you're visiting from chicago. love keith urban. but did you ever think you would end up with his guitar? this is amazing. he signed the back and everything. amazing. >> you know how to play a little .bit which is a good thing. >> a litalndbit. >> can you play a little chord? put you on the spot? >> well, it's electric. >> you look good playing it. >> keith has a diesel version. >> crank it up. falls open. do you give it back? what were you thinking? >> he was taking pictures with penk tople. oh, my god -- th >> look an your face. i don't think we have ever had anybody do that. we get the video of the second guitar he guay wave out after yours. i have never seen generosity like that. >> i learned to play the guitar from his learn to play guitar series. he taught me to play. having his guitar -- >> this is a sign. >> you may end up tour

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today's take" with al roker, willie geist, tamron hall and natalie morales, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> big crowd on the plaza for the great carole king who just finished a performance. we'll have another song this hour. i'm willie with tamron and al roker is back. natalie has the morning off. how was it? >> it was fun. we went to do the travel channel 50-50 thing with a couple off the plaza. i have never been hotter and not my looks. being on the beach on friday i was drinking a gallon and a half of water per hour. never had to go to the bathroom. it was humid. it was brutal. there is a reason they don't allow workers out in direct sunlight between noon and 3:00. we started the show at 3:00 their time. so it cooled off dramatically. >> this as we listen to your jam >> i don't know if we have a photo. the lead singer is the daughter of vanessa williams. babe. she performed at the astro pump festival in weekend. her mother so proud. when i tell you to put it on your play list it's absolutely -- vanessa williams -- >> i can't get past

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. it. >> i mean it. >> good morning. it's august 24, 2015. look who is with us. "unbreakable kimmy schmidt" star jane krakowski in for natalie. seven nominations for kim my including one for you. >> it was a surprise. i'm so thankful and happy. we get to go to the emmys, pick fancy dresses like fancy people. >> you're so girly. straight to the dresses. yes, it's an award but we get to pick fancy dresses. have you picked your dress? >> i think -- well, i don't want to have any breaking news this morning. but i think i found my dress which is very early for me. i found one i love. why make it more complicated? >> is that a stressful thing? we don't have these problems. we don't get awards. >> it is. it is a joy to be nominated. but the first half hour of the is. once you're inside it's a party with your friends. it's the judgment that's brutal. >> the shows the next morning. >> you always bring it. including today. you have impeccable

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "take's take" with willie geist, tamron hall, and natalie morales. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome! now we can really say welcome to "today"! the music to all of our ears on the thursday morning, thursday, august 20, 2015. we have john cena with this pick. >> thank you for letting me pick the music. summer slam is coming up this weekend. and you pick music that tries to amp everybody up. i figure when i get free tie i like to sit with the one i love, crack open the red. >> you smack down peopl and you cuddle up to sinatra. >> i love it. >> thank you for letting me pick the tunes. i appreciate. it. >> of course! willie is off, by the way, and al on the epic adventure in abu dhabi. we'll check in with him in a moment and find out how david and alex are doing. >> and celebrating his birthday. >> he's got a birthday! >> happy birthday, handsome guy. >> 61. >> 61. >> and you look great, al. >> i said in the last hour at the end of the show we have something so special for you in this hour. john has reached an extraordinary milestone

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today ice 's take" with al roker, willie geist, and tamron hall. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> watch me nae nae. >> whip it or nae on a thursday morning, august 6th, 2015. >> can the audience hear us outside? >> watch me. this is your pick of the day. >> this is my pick of the day. inspired by all the videos that are there. and i was thinking about line dances. it's like wedding season. it's party season. throwback thursday, what is your favorite line dance? i know the electric slide but keep it real. what is your line dance? >> macarena in '94. >> the macarena. curly shuffle is a line dance? >> oh, yes. >> can you do it? >> well, they don't have the music. >> oh. >> this is the song of the moment. this is the song of the moment. you want to press your children with the nae. my nephew taught me how to do the stanking leg. >> what? >> young isaiah in college walked me through each section of the song. he taught me how to whip. >> do it? >> i only do it after cocktails at the wedding. >> that was yesterday. >> watch me naenae. >> it'

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on wednesday morning, august 5, 2015. that music can mean only one thing. we are a year away from the simmer olympic games down in rio. that's natalie's music pick for the day. she's on copacabana beach in rio de janeiro celebrating a year before the games. while you speak we'll enjoy your stiff drinks you provided us. >> you could make a bartender. whoo! >> that's right. that's the national drink of brazil the caipirinha. i will show you how to make it. there have been a lot of hurdles, a lot of obstacles and challenges. the glare of the spotlight has been harsh at times. we saw signs of progress. most of the venues you see at least 50% completion to more than that. the mayor of ru io says by february, march of next year they expect most everything to be up and running and online. the infrastructure as well. they have added on to that with bus and rapid transit lines. the metro lines will be expanded through

. >> announcer:rom nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome to "today" on wednesday, august 19, 2015. willie is on assignment. i'm al with natalie and tamron. natalie picked our morning jam "bright" by echosmith. >> can't really hear it. ♪ >> they appeared on "today." >> i love this song. the message is beautiful. >> natalie already throwing shade that she picked al's ep ic adventure team winner. we are going to abu dhabi. >> they are all winners. >> if ever in the next year i have a child which might happen, you're raising my child. >> wait, wait. don't bury the lead. >> you're the most fierce competitor i have ever met in my life. my kid would be a straight a student, kicking butt in sports. you are the most competitive -- in a great way. >> let's back up. within three months you may have news for us? >> i didn't say three months. >> you said "within a year". >> within 12 months. >> meanwhile our executive producer is like, come on. let's get the bets going on. >> i can't w

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ >> okay. welcome to "today" on this monday morning, august 17, 2015. i'm tamron hall along with my buddy dylan. al and willie are off. natalie is on assignment. look who's here. >> he should have come out with smoke, flair. >> shirtless. >> i had pyrotechnics and guitars planned. it fell through. i apologize. >> hair from the '80s. >> i lost the budget. i have this fantastic coffee. >> it's a wonderful cup of black coffee. >> we are jamming to the special morning jam in honor of "straight out it ta compton." the only tv friendly song we could find. >> this is a good one. >> all of them are great but not morning show friendly. what do you think of the movie making cash? you're in the business. >> it's the biggest opening ever for a music film. i can remember how revolutionary it was. everyone in my generation wants to see the story. i can't wait to see the film. >> it was predicted, you know, it would sell over $55 million wort

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning, august 18th, 2015. al along with natalie, tamron. willie is off. our morning jam since i'm just coming off my weekend it's the weeknd, "can't feel my face." >> my son cranks this song. >> yes. >> my husband was going to change the channel. luke was like, no! love that song! we tonight know what it means. >> he was in studio and it's cold. he can't feel his face. >> that's the good thing about having the kids older. they keep you hip with the music. >> they do. sometimes i'm not sure if the lyrics are what they should be singing along to. it's a good tune. >> as long as it's on the radio at least there is a radio edit version of whatever it is. >> it's on hits 1. >> it's interesting what they will blur on radio or buzz out as opposed to what they don't. i'm flummoxed by that. >> i will stumble on a cable show and they say certain words. i know it's cable. should you really say that? i

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ >> welcome to tod"today" on fri morning, august 7, 2015. natalie's back from rio. >> rio! >> willie is on assignment. keith urban -- >> nice man. >> just a great guy. just gave a guitar to a fan out there. >> he was just playing. >> that's not the first one. look. he gave sara that guitar. >> we have sara with us here. you're visiting from chicago. love keith urban. but did you ever think you would end up with his guitar? >> no, not even kind of. this is amazing. he signed the back and everything. amazing. >> you know how to play a little bit which is a good thing. >> a little bit. >> can you play a little chord? put you on the spot? >> well, it's electric. >> you look good playing it. >> keith has a diesel version. >> crank it up. >> your expression, your mouth falls open. do you give it back? what were you thinking? >> he was taking pictures with people. oh, my god -- >> look at your face. i don't think we have ever had anybo