. >> i had to get home yesterday because it was lela's 18th birthday. >> happy birthday, lela. i hope you brought those leftovers we've been talking about all week. >>> let's start on a friday morning with some unexpected new twists and turns. as president-elect donald trump works to fill key positions in his upcoming administration, could there be a place for one of his fiercest rivals, mitt romney? nbc national correspondent peter alexander has the latest on all of this. peter, good morning. >> hey, matt and savannah, good morning. retired lieutenant general michael flynn has his critics but he also has donald trump's ear. offered the national security advisor position, it would carry extraordinary influence. there is no senate confirmation needed. it would be a team of rivals, the same way president obama donald trump making his first major national security decision offering retired army lieutenant general michael flynn the position of national security advisor, a critical post inside the white house. flynn, a trump campaign loyalist, would be responsible for helping the pr

on both ends, lela and nick like the crusty ends. so, they were able to get that and i wasble to get the middle. >> i bought a pizza oven, a really big one with a pizza stone. >> really? >> like a convecti and i can't -- it's now one of those, the treadmill where i put my clothes on. >> if you can get your oven up to 500 degrees and you get a pizza stone. >> what is your feel good friday. >> my feel good friday has to do with pizza. >> food theme. >> this is the best pizza place in my li, i think. pizza. that's my dad and i when we went a few mth. i'ng a little baby shower -- >> that looks like a hot oven. it's all burnt. >> i want to bring it in for y bu good. >> let'sust tyo and i'l e it holds over until monday. >> don't strip us of this joy. >> i get so excited tug my family lives in new jersey, i don't go often enough. that tunnel is so long -- >> there is a bridge. >> it's just as long. >> see what he did there. but you're going out your shower is going to be >> little baby shower wh my dad's side of the family and i would love

lela brought me sam. >> cute. >> so i spent the night with sammy, which was very nice. it almost got -- the operation almost got off to a bad start because we are actually going to do a story on this. deborah came with me and i forgot to tell her coming. >> not a good move. >> she said you might have let me -- i might have combed my hair. >> al, two quick questions. how long will you be in there and how does it feel to be charlie weaver in the hollywood squares right now? >> well, i will tell you, i think i'll be out friday at the latest. >> cool. >> and do a lot of intensive physical therapy. guys on monday the 24th. >> awesome. take care of yourself, all right, bud. >> do you need anything? >> how's the food there? >> the food is pretty good but anything anybody wants to bring over. >> we've got katie lee cooking -- >> he won't like it. >> food and visitors. >> we're cooking today and i thought of it. you know how al feels about pumpkin spice. so we won't send you that. >> chick-fil-a later tonight. >> now'r >> feel better, pal. >> bye, al. we love you. >> the brady b

my daughter, lela, is kind of a foodie. was talking about this stuff when we went shopping this holiday weekend. she wanted to get this stuff called specula. have you had it's basically cookie butter. like if you took the biscopf cookies you get on the delta air lines? >> we going to show it now or going to break? we're teasing. we're going to give it a taste after this. >> this is it. >> i've never heard of it. but it is at trader joe's, i hear. >> yeah. >> there is generic versions of it in other stores. we'll tell you about this. you're going to want this braus so when do i start? um, shouldn't it be "spokes-crayon?" can somebody turn on the a/c? i'm melting here. ?air marker spraayer!!!? chemistry, baby! so i just hold this part and spraaaaaay... i'm okay. the holidays just got more surprising. you can find these great gifts and more in the crayola aisle. aaaaaah! each sold separately. meta appetite control... it helps put some distance between you and temptation. clinically proven to help reduce hunger between meals. f

i just -- >> nick's house, then taking lela around to look at colleges, i want to go back to school. i mean these kids -- it's so much better now! >> the resources are incredible. >> what do you mean? like technology? >> the technology and the facilities and what they do. how they teach. it's -- man, it's great! >> i am on the board of trustees at temple, university, my alma mater. hey. i agree with you, just sitting sometimes and i'm thinking, wow, when i was in college there were people up in this room making decisions about my life unbeknownst to me making it much better for the class of 2016 than the class of '92. the dorms that we had were -- no offense to my university -- they were not great. now you go in the dorms, it looks like luxury condos. >> hotels! fantastic. >> but as an a.d.d. kid, it is the more they have, the more that would freak me out because are allowances made. and because of the technology, they're safe places. for kids who have special needs and -- certainly, i tell you, inclusion is wonderful. >> i into ed to not be in here more than ten minutes. it hit me,

. >> lela's hair. is that ombre? >> yes. then we went to dinner at danielle. had a very nice thanksgiving. >> that's a beautiful family. this old now? >> next year -- next year i will have obviously somebody who's working. i'll have a college freshman and a high school freshman. >> what will you do with all this time? >> oh, bring it! >> you have time for holiday entertainment. >> nick and i went to see "moana" this weekend which was spectacular. >> what's the story line? >> she's a young girl destined to be chief of her environmental catastrophe going on that was caused by maui, voiced by dwayne johnson. she goes on a quest to find him and set things right. >> that is so cute. the movie brought in $81 million over the five-day weekend. >> that's the number two top thanksgiving weekend opening, ever. "frozen," $93 million. it didn't get quite there. lin-manuel miranda did the music. this is so good that you can actually get into "hamilton." >> the story we were talking earlier, she's obviously in that genre of the disney princess but one that doesn't need a lo

jo and lela planned to find out whether they were having a they had one of those popular gender reveal parties. this is what happened. >> went to the local party store. look what happened. >> you're having a puppy! >> the store apparently got it wrong. >> they searched the box. they find a sealed card. they used balloons the couple gender reveal party. >> there you go. their expresses when they opened the box, they're like that's not what we ordered. >> so they are having a boy. not a puppy. >>> next up -- i love this one. according to a story on aol, they cite numerous sources. depend on what you eat and how you eat it on thanksgiving tells a lot about your personality. >> i judge people they have on thanksgiving. >> really? >> well, i have opinions. >> if you see people trying a lot of stuff on their plate, what do you think of them? >> i like them because that's what i'm doing. >> it says you are an adventurer. >> but, see, i don't like my food to touch. >> i like it all just -- >> that says you like could keep things clean. >> i want my squash to taste like squash. stuffing? >> yes

i could not stop laughing at your lela, your child. >> little david s. pumpkins. >> take a look at al's moment last night. >> it's pepper as pumpkins and david s. pumpkins. >> and beyonce. >> any questions? >> the bat really made it. >> she wore that to school. they actually confiscated the bat because they said, oh, wait a minute, do you have a weapon? >> but i love her reaction to you. >> the way that they look at you is like -- >> total embarrassment. >>> just aid head, if you've got a dad bod, we've got really good news for you. >>> and our pal, jay leno, going full throttle with his show on cars. cannot wait, jay leno after these messages. see me. see me. don't stare at me. see me. see me. that psoriasis is just something that i have. i'm not contagious. see me to know that... ...i won't stop until i find what works. discover cosentyx, a different kind of medicine for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. proven to help the majority of people find clear or almost clear skin. 8 out of 10 people saw 75% skin clearance at 3 months. while the majority sa

. >> we've been going through with lela and she's been terrific, but i mean, it's been rough with her, senior year, college, all the tests and the social media. it's -- i would not want the to be growing up now. >> a lot of things seem to when we were teens, but then there is the social media stuff and other stuff you can tell kids are having a tough time with. >> some things will never change, but now it takes on an extra level with social media. it's tough. >> we've had a lot of talks with -- i have a 15-year-old boy and sometimes you'll talk to him and know you're not getting the real story. other times, he's remarkably candid and you cherish those moments because i think you're getting valuable information, but it's hard. >> i >> practical advice on how to keep your teen safe and your relationship strong, led to today.com. >> tomorrow, our series continues. does this sound familiar? >> girl, you're straight popping. >> it's like, oh, she rachet. >> yeah. sadly, yes, it is. >> you know that? >> yes. >> you do? okay. >> is she popping? >> parents will be like goals after we decode t

but we're having a great time and my daughter, lela, this was her first teddy bear. this is sammy. she brought sammy to me so that was kind of fun. >> that's what made it all easier, right? >> so sweet. >> yeah. >> are you taking visitors? >> i am taking visitors, yes. >> we'll come by. >> come on by. >> are you taking pain killers? >> you betcha, yeah. anything i can get. although the interesting thing, the technology they use, i didn't go under a general anesthesia. i went -- i had a sedative and then a nerve blocker that was injected into my knee that local anesthetic so you come out -- i was awake like five minutes after they were done. >> wow. >> will you do the weather on nightly from the hospital room? >> yes, i can do that now, so it's fantastic. i don't think that's going to happen. >> did the room live up to your standards? we saw you saw the room. >> yes. look, i got a room and that's -- and it's a lovely room. i'm very happy. hoda sent some lovely flowers, so it's a nice thing, it's a good thing. >> we love you so much and everybody is looking for the next update on soc

. >> i make these for lela to take these to school. >> they're packed with protein. and you can eat them in the car. >> next photo, maria healy from chula vista, california. she's got pork tenderloin, peanut butter, chicken brought, soy sauce. there's some hot sauce in there as well. i saw pork tenderloin and i thought, okay, that is going to play a starring role. together with the peanut butter as well. first thing that i did was i sliced up the pork tenderloin. i soaked in water my wooden skewers. five minutes on each side again on the skillet, on a grill and you have pork skewers. now comes the peanut butter sauce. >> i've never heard of peanut butter sauce. >> like a thai. >> it's half cup butter, quarter cup of brought, quarter cup of -- this is water. two tablespoons of soy sauce. if you want a little bit of hot sauce, i put it in there. all you do is you mix and mix and mix and you're going to get this creamy, dreamy sauce. you're going to go ahead and dip that in there. it is very kiss-friendly as well. how's about a full serving of 25 grams of protein. >> by

the charity, labels for love, will be hosting union 2010, featuring a runway show by fashion icon lela rose. joining us now on more on what to expect and how you g tickets to this event is the founder of labels for love, mary amonds. >> great to see you. >> we kind of grew up together. >>> for people who don't know, let's start with labels for love. what inspired you to create this? >> i have five children. they are getting older. i didn't really want to go back to work. i wanted to have some flexibility and tip my toe back and get some experience in the working world. i decided to start a charity to get ex peernd and leaveexperien help them learn how to support others in need. >> supporting children's hospital is a wonderful thing to do, what makes this event special and unique for washington? >> this unique event is going to be about the art community, the fashion community and the philanthropy community as well. we have created a cocktail hour that will feature seven of d.c.'s fab louse artist. maggie o'neil and my daughter, lauli will be featured as the artists. we will have a fant

. >> me >> took pride with lela and nick, reading at night. one time, dad, i'm tired, can you just read -- >> i do the same thing. that's funny. i look forward to it. and sometimes when i don't do the voices, he stops the reading process like hey, hey, voice. voice. >> did you ever do anything where you're really tired and it's a story you've read a couple of times and you skip a couple pages. dad, what happened? >> they must have stuck together. >> and baby bird found the mommy, and they lived happily ever after. >> the baby bird fell out of the tree. how did that happen so fast. >> they know the book to well. >> word for word. >> have to start reading war and peace. >> father guilt. we all have schedules that we travel. sometimes the schedule is unexpected. you're getting called away. how does that feel when you're think you should be there for in. >> terrible. >> it's getting harder now that my son is old enough to say daddy, don't go, don't go into the city. >> and when you come out with a suit and says are you going to work again? i am. >

you said that lela -- courtney asked me and said, can somebody die of a broken heart? there have been stories. >> we've done stories. it's heavily focused on spouses and you hear oftentimes a spouse dies soon after. i don't know what the research is regarding parent/child but when you think about the levels of unimaginable pain, losing a child -- >> from our nbc medical team, older folks actually have more than double the risk of having a stroke within 30 days of losing a loved one. it is similar to the idea of that broken heart syndrome. >> i have to -- listen, debbie reynolds' son says i want to be with carrie. we talked about this, this year, 2016 and all of the loss of people, these icons that we know and obviously personal lolsses for people at home that we don't know, just how 2016 has -- we've had beautiful things happen of course. there's just been a lot of -- >> a lot of tumult. >> yeah. >> i had the oddest moment. i don't think i'm spoiling the movie for nick, but nick and i went to see "rogue 1," the prequel to the "star wars" story, to what happened in the

deborah and lela came home and then nick came back downstairs. it's like 10:15 and then pepper is on the bed. i am like, where have to go to sleep. >> set an alarm. >> they would have ignored it. >> get rid of the family because that's not happening. >> deborah said, are you trying to get rid of us? yes. yes. >> some of us have to be up early. do you not know what i do? >> you're still wide awake. >> barely. >> he's always energizer bunny, always ready to go. >>> we have something we want you to help us out with. our red, white and you contest. we asked you last week to share photos and videos of your patriotic rides. this is getting us ready for independence day. for a chance to win annual macy's fireworks spectacular right here in new york. we have been overwhelmed already with entries. here are some of them. take a look in our orange room. 5-month-olded ed addie may. her first fourth of july and she's going to debut that gorgeous little outfit. cathy ott from illinois at last year's july's fourth parade. and here's karen wright and her mom, gw

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one day they will be sleeping until 10:00. >> lela still will come down and lay across the bed at about 9:30. i'm thinking i just want to go to bed, but as deborah points out she's gone -- >> off to college. >> she wants to come and hang out with you. >> she just kind of lays there. i'm of two minds because i like the covers and the sheets cool and she's laying on my side the bed. >> you're making my sheets hot. >> but, you know, it's like i look and i remember when i brought her for kindergarten and they said welcome to the class of 2017 and i thought that will never come. here it is. >> maybe it about boomerang back around. he goes, do you know what, i kind of appreciate you. >> your wedding. >> i would say 19. >> 19 it comes back around. >> i was a difficult teenager. >> spirited. >> i was spirited but also girls can be unconscious blee rude towards their mothers. i was always pretty okay with my dad but i would say things to my mom like, mom, you just don't understand. she understood perfectly. then it comes back around about what? >> i would say when i went off to college i missed

so, anyway, and sequoia national forest with my daughter lela. had a great time there. we had a lot of fun. it is beautiful there. >> did you discover a new thing about lela at all on this adventure? i know it's to embrace the beauty of our national parks, but it was a great bonding moment for you guys, too, right? >> yeah. i didn't realize how afraid of birds and getting pooped on she is. >> ir rationrationally afraid. >> it was like this phobia. we live in manhattan where there are pigeons everywhere, and she walks around normally, but wow. freak meg out. she was like -- relax, sweetheart, come on. >> i liked when you were putting the tent together and she asked how it inflates. >> i love it. >> which is a great idea, by the way. >> we actually have a tent at our house that you unzip it and it just kind of pops up, but it's like a small one-person tent. structure. it was fun. >> watching you guys together. al, stick right there because we want to make sure you see something very important here. you are now the latest casualty in the ellen degeneres v. matt lauer prank

lela, and of and course my bride deborah. i couldn't do this without everybody. >> well, we want to give y some roses. >> bacon! bacon! i would have gotten myself, but i don't have thumbs! at's fantastic! >> a couple more friends wanted to show some support, and they sent some special messages for you. >> so, al, i thought 25 years of doing the oprah g show wd with that. i am thinking that's a milestone record. then hear about you 40 years. 4-0. you win. you got it. congratulations. you win. hi, this is tina fey. i want to say congratulations, al roker, on your 40th nbc anniversary. you make loren michaels look like a plpart-time ee. >> 40 years with nbc. congratulations, al. happy anniversary. >> mr. roker,, s happy 40th anniversary. we are all so very proud of you. we all love you so, so very much and we need you every morni. so don't g anywhere. here's to another 40 years. here's what's happening in your ne of the woods! have a great day, man. i hope you have an awesome time celebrating this moment. and hi, everybody! hi "

>> they said, good job, lela. you did great about the story that you wrote. >> these are the people who in very short period of time are going to be like running the planet. ♪ let the hair roll >> it's not our ideas that are going to be, you know, that are going to change the world. it's their ideas. >> that was jenna bush hagar. and coming up next, new looks for our latest batch of bow to wow dogs. but first, this is "today" on nbc. [ female announcer ] today, your busy schedule demands doing more in less time. which is why we've developed innovative learning tools like our mobile application and phoenixconnect, a worldwide academic social network. it's part of our commitment to you and why last year we invested over 1 billion dollars in our students to help them successfully balance work, life and education. ♪ discover all that sets us apart at phoenix.edu. >>> back now with bow to wow our special series where we take dogs from a shelter, clean them up, and find them loving homes. here with our latest group

. >> by the way i found out from dylan we didn't have when kourtney or lela were babies, there's actuall you use to make thep water for . i thought maybe sm was a little too much stuff in it. but there's a store that sells nursery water. it's got a baby on the front of it, and it's designed specifically for babies. >> what's it made out of? >> water. >> it's baby water. >> it has a baby on the front of it. >> i've heard that it's basically distilled water. >> no. you'll pay an extra dollar because there's a baby on it. >> i trust it more than the distilled water. >> you know what they should have a picture of? >> what? >> a sucker. a binky. a binky on it. >> is it time for the game? >> okay. it's a little water-themed game. it's called get it right or get wet. it works like this. >> can i lose my phone? >> okay. if we get it right, we're safe. if we get it >> oh, vin and kate. >> we'll take them. >> gavin looks too excited right now. i feel like you're aim agent my face. >> gavin makes these games up. >> i have a hat for my hair. >> who's answering the question? >> sheinelle. we'll take

lela was about a year old. she was pretty well behaved. she was laughing, and the guy next to me was complaining that she was too noisy. so i -- he asked me to quiet her down >> you didn't? >> i wish i could channel my inner al roker. all moms out there. i bet you're the same as me. when i flew with mela once and the woman next to me asked to be move. she was just talking and looking at elmo and eating a ton of food. there were biscuits everywhere. my glasses had little baby toddler marks on it. when she asked to be moved, they kind of fogged up. little tears started to come. i didn't cry in front of her, because i was like, you know, but inside i wanted to cry. >> i don't understand. >> we have to channel our inner al roker. >> to me, if a parent is trying to control their kid, then that's it. there's nothing else you can do. they're kids. it's the parents that kind of think everything their child does is spectacular, and they're disruptive and they're not doing anything. >> i didn't think he was spectacular, but she wasn't be >> you were

he was sweet with lela. we were flying back on the shul shuttle. she had her crayons, and i asked her the best part of the day, and she said spending it with you. i was like i'm going to buy you a car. >> it's true. i think maybe because of social media things have gotten overblown, and it's like which husband can throw the fancier thing. the truth the for our kids, they just want to give us a pine cone that they found on the street. >> true. my daughter, she goes are we going to have a sleepover. she wanted us to sleep together. bee gone. she wanted to wake up there. >> did you? >> i did. i'm not going to lie. i kind of wanted a night -- >> how did she sleep? >> good night, mom. >> we could have done without that. >> that's what it is. >> can we talk about the fact that you are everywhere, always? >> i had two shoots yesterday. i did one i can't talk about because it was a secret project kind of. and the other one we're doing a project about millennials. they said why don't we send the oldest guy to talk to the young people. >> what did you learn

lela has no desire. and kourtney had no desire. nick likes going. >> what do they do? >> it's a tradition. they have -- it started with wooden spoons. now they're plastic. the bigger kitchen spoons. there are hard boiled eggs. you roll them down the incline. there's no they all get the souvenir egg with the signatures on the egg. >> are they hard boiled? >> they are hard boiled eggs. i saw sean spicer who was the easter bunny back in i think it was 2001 or 2002 during george bush's administration. >> did he volunteer to do it? >> they couldn't hold this without the volunteers. sometimes they have upwards of 1600 volunteers. so he was there. >> that's an experience. >>> it's tax day. because of a holiday in d.c. called emancipation day, it was pushed to today. has everybody filed their return? >> extension. >> extension. >> i think mine are done. >> how about you file an extension? >> well, no. i have an accountant. i never signed anything yet. >> this doesn't sound good. >> i think they're -- i'm pret sure theydo >> do you want to take a break? you can call brian? >> i

. >> and lela has a sweater -- deborah ordered all the christmas. it's merry christmas, you filthy animal. >> that card screams -- your wife is this beautiful ball of energy. ball isn't the right word, but force of energy. >> she arranged the whole thing. >> i love that. >> she did the whole thing, the sweaters, the photographer. it was -- >> she has such a good, good i used to take christmas card pictures with my parents, there were some tears, like in the high school age. did y'all ever have the issue where it's like, dad! orhere you're grumpy at each other. because you're in the middle and somebody else wanted to be in the middle or you don't feel like you look that cute and your dad goes what's that dress? . sometimes family photos add tension. >> have you heard about this whole car pool karaoke situation? >> this is fantastic. we love james corden. >> it's everybody's dream. well now, guess what? there is a chance that you right now sitting at home, how about in for a cool prize, you can sit in the car next to james corden and he's teaming up w

. >> my daughter lela is the one who turned me on to this.leila, we have to watch this. t we started watching it together. this weekend -- but i haven't seen it since toby's heart attack. >> right. >> do you know what happens? ta. this >> kidding.. >> anyway, one of the things that i love about the show, i hs mean, from the very get-go, i g- don't know how many people knewt it was a flashback in the beginning of that first episode, but we want to take a quick a flashback and look at some older pictures of you. >> this is your life. we're going to have a sneak peak coming up later. there you go.hisus." >> all right.t >> oh! it's kind of timberlaky. >> i was playing a character that had that hair.>> i that was a character. >> was this ha inir "green arro? >> yes. >> that's a character i was >> a playing. >> that was a new look?t youot i >> i'm not going to lie. i think i liked it at the time. >> i think it was appropriate. >> how about this?lord. >> oh, dear lord. >> it's getting wilder. i >> i think t that was basically that was back before i knew better. to tell people l

things as a dad and i know i've been guilty of this with my older girl, courtney and my middle daughter, lela, when they come to me with a problem, i want to fix it. a lot of times they just want you to listen. >> absolutely. women like to process things. and they like to process their feelings and their thinking. and men tend to get to the bottom line with a solution. and that can cause some problems as well. >> i think also, though, this is the 21st century dad. we've got a generation of dads that wants to be involved and do housework and be part of the child bearing. that's a different expectation of man and i think it's redefining masculinity. it's an exciting time. >> and one of the things dads can do for their daughters, you said you noticed in this research is that girls want their dads to help them foster their independence. >> absolutely. a girl wants to be seen and heard. by her dad. it's very important. and so that she then will have confidence in herself and her own abilities. and her dad -- and this is happening -- is treating her and teaching her everything he would do with his

. >> have you taught yet lela. >> i refuse. take driver's ed. >> it does create drama with your family for sure. >> this one 13 accidents in like a year. >> between my sister and me. >> then you divide it up it's only six. >> six and a half. >> 6.5, actually, but it's minor, nobody was ever hurt, they were just fender-benders, my insurance was probably sky rocketed, but -- and then i learned. >> you didn't drive anymore. all right. >> we are in the same boat. >> let's show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. we are looking at strong storms right now in minneapolis, they have had some airport delays, big, big problems. in fact, they are under a risk of severe weather today. central minnesota is under an enhanced risk all the way into central south dakota, 5 million folks, tomorrow we will be looking at risk of strong storms. 24 million people including chicago on into springfield and just outside of indianapolis and even as we move into thursday it moves into the northeast with a risk of strong storms contin

you're allowed to take home -- >> but lela wants a dog. >> but it is a responsibility. it is not just a whim thing. >> no, it's not. >> with a dog that size, you can pretty much take them anywhere. >> yeah. that's why they're called a teacup. >> she is good. you want to have some of your birthday cake? >> i tell you, she's very cute. but you're right, not a yapper. -- >> come on, sweet pie. look at you. >> she's not the nervous kind of dog. >> we have some unusual video. can we put this up? we have a video right now of a dog who was watching the cat segment yesterday. watching that cat play the piano. the dog was going crazy at home. this is from a viewer. we appreciate that. >> be quiet. >> that's just funny. thanks to the viewer who sent that in. >>> anyway, we'll wrap things up. still ahead, the serious health concerns you might not expect, but that older women tend to face. >>> plus, the most women in the world. but first, your local news and weather. >>> our time right now is 8:55. five minutes till 9:00. 75 degrees, a live look at the lincoln memorial. a lot of su

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and we have phines and lela murphy, their 80th annirsary, the secret to a happy marriage, never forgetting to say i love you. >> we love you willard, thank you so much. and coming up next, is you yogurt healthy for you, as healthy as you think? we're going to have an expert talk about how much sugars packed into some of these little cups. but first, this is "today" on cups. but i was driving in northern california. my son was asleep. i really didn't see it coming. i didn't realize i was drifting into the oth lane. [ kim ] i was literally falling asleep at the wheel. it got my attention, telling me that i wasn't paying attention. i h no idea the guy in front of me had stopped short. but my car did. my car did. thankfully, my mercedesid. [ male announcer ] a world you can't predict... demands a car you can trust. the e-clas see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offer through mercedes-benz financial. ♪ through mercedes-benz financial. bob ehrlich says he wants to fix maryland. but he increased state spending by record amounts. ehrlich raised $3 billion in taxes and fees..

and we have the lovely lela putney who is from spartanburg, south carolina. she is 107 years old today. now let's go back to new york for our -- hm. >> all right, willard, thank you very much. >> look who's here. hollywood icon robert redford. we'll talk to him after your local news. you haven't been here for a long time. >> i'm sorry. >> just how it goes. >> that's good for starters. we look forward to talking to you. you have a new film out "conspirator." anything else you want to add?." anything else you want to add before we go? >> no, that's it. i am done. >>> 8:26 is your time now. 47 degrees and looks like winter is back. tom will have your forecast after the news. in the news for today, the national cherry blossom festival is ago even if there is a government shutdown. they say with the help of d.c. police they will be able to change the route if need be. we will henson, once you get through that big n' toasty, we're going to go over sales figures, complete this merger, present to the board and do a number of other seemingly impossible tasks today. it

we'll talk about that but first this is "today" on lela and brian's birthday. >>> baton down the hatches because ricky gervais is coming back as host of the golden globes. >> plus never before seen images of marilyn monroe on a beach in san diego as she filmed the classic "some like it hot." you can >> and then you can own this footage, but first your local news and weather. >>> good morning. it's 7:26 on this thursday. it's the 17th day of november. let's take a look at our thursday traffic right now. here is danella. >> troubles in virginia. if you are taking the dulles toll road eastbound, you have an accident there. you are jammed around the fairfax county parkway as you make your way towards the accident. and the dulles green way, you have an accident taking the left lane. and then i-95, really slow at the occoquan. >> we will take a introducing htc rezound. get studio quality sound for music and hd video at verizon 4g lte speed. the first smartphone with beats audio™ and beats™ headphones included. exclusively at verizon. >>> good morning. the storm 4 doppler radar showing show

. >> lela is looking forward to snow white and the huntsman. >> we'll have one of the stars here also. >> jon huntsman? >> no, chris. he is very cute. that's the guy. >> and the queen's diamond jubilee, the big event coming up, a 1,000 vessel flotilla. this is going to be on sunday. one of the biggest, most spectacular events yet. >> is that meredith in the front? >> meredith. actually she did dress up as the queen probably. we'll be heading back to meredith in london for a first look at the royal barge. >> that's right. >> actually she is going to be on the royal tug boat. >> as we mentioned the first time since the late 1800s that there has been a diamond jubilee. meredith covered that one as well. >> oh, meredith. you can hit them now. come on. stop it. you guys. >> don't mess with me. i'm at the tower of london. >> off with your head! >> off with your head. >> let's go inside. natalie is standing by at the news desk with a check of the headlines. >>> they are. good morning, ann, matt, al. good morning, everyone. a federal law enforcement official says it is unlikely federal prosec

every year for the last years, lela and some of her school mates come up and we go apple picking. this will be the last year because they're going away to college. >> oh, my gosh! >> so this is their last year that they'll all be going out there to the hilltop orchard where they have some of the best app apple cider doughnuts. they're like the pastry version not true. we learned this in the kitchen. if you dip them in cold water with lemon juice, the apples stay a little longer. >> the apples do. but the doughnuts -- >> also the people don't stay that long. >> what part of doughnuts don't you get? >> i'm working on zblr. >> it's only if you cut the apple. >> are you feeling good this friday? >> are you feeling good? >> i feel great. i'm going out to >> why? >> just to hang out. i used to live in chicago for ten years. this is the first time i've gone back in years where i didn't have to work. i get to hang out in chicago. >> nice. >> restaurants and the whole thing there. >> bunch of new restaurants opened up. >> listen. we live in new york and new york is a phenomenal restaurant