A filmmaker gives a homeless man 100. Im starting to tear up. Its okay. Its, like, incredible. Then secretly records him just to see what he would do with it. Is what happened next a true sign of the meaning of christmas or too good to be true today, wednesday, december 24th, 2014. Announcer live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. Good morning on this Christmas Eve morning. We have tamron in for savannah. Dylan in for al. Natalie playing herself this morning and this video, i guess it depends on your perspective and how much of a cynic you are. Others think its heartwarming. Others not sure. I cant wait to hear the reaction on our today. Com what people think. And to hear his story of how he became homeless. It solidifieas. George h. W. Bush was sent to the hospital overnight for shortness of breath. Lets hear how hes doing. Reporter good morning. President obama was brought by ambulance here to Methodist Hospital from his home in houston overnight. Hes expected to stay at least unti
Lets celebrate, celebrate. Hot Halloween Costumes well get to in a minute. We have a show filled with strong. Strong women. Empowered women. And very, very different. We have, Elizabeth Smart is with us today. I talked about reading her book. So moving and powerful. It gives you hope. If somebody can live through what she lived through and have the grace, forgiveness and kindness and normalcy that she has, there is hope for people. When we look at lifes problems, day in, day out, you listen to elizabeths story and honestly, you think, i didnt know somebody could make it through Something Like that, but she is one of those shining examples. I cant wait to see her. And the other one. Diana nyad, fresh from that swim in the seas. Swimming two days straight coming up. In a pool if that werent silly enough, she thinks were going to get in it with her. They dont make enough bathing caps. Were very, very proud of her. This is a woman yeah. We love her. We love her and you are proud of her. On
This as russia prepares to host the winter Olympic Games in just three days. We are live in sochi. And troubled soul. Fans and fellow stars paying tribute to oscar winning actor Philip Seymour hoffman after he was found dead in his new york city home. A great actor on screen, but a personal life fraught with addiction and heartache. Well remember him today, monday, february 3rd, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, countdown to the olympic winter games with matt lauer live from olympic park in sochi, russia. And Savannah Guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone, welcome to today on a monday morning. Im matt lauer live from the olympic park in sochi, russia. Savannah, good morning to you. Good morning. Looks like a Beautiful Day there. Im Savannah Guthrie alongside al roker and Natalie Morales. Were in studio 1a. Did you watch the game last night . Wasnt it 3 00 in the morning there . It started at 3 30 in the morning he
This is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a monday morning. Im matt lauer. Good morning everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie along side natalie morales. Where has al roker gone to . Two words. Miley cyrus. He is out on the plaza along with a few thousand of his dearest friends. Theyre here to see one of the biggest and most controversial stars in the world making headlines every day. Al, can you hear us . How is it going . Whats interesting is today kicks off nbc newss education nation. A lot of these kids are missing school but theyll get an education on miley cyrus. She is here as part of our Concert Series. Mileytoday if you want to be part of all of it. Guys, back inside. Thank you. That comes up in the 8 30 half hour but we want to begin on this monday morning with the top story. The daring u. S. Raids and what we know about the suspect in custody. Chief foreign correspondent, Richard Engle is here in n
Wow. Thanks a lot. We got a good, nice show today. Tough things to talk about, good things. Yes, we do. We have Lisa Vanderpump is here with us. Because she because she can be and shes here and were grateful she made it through the snow. We are. You had a good weekend, a busy one. Very nice weekend. We had our moms here, cooking on friday. And then my mom and i went to florida for a little sun and then came back and your house for the super bowl yes, well, hoda i hope you enjoyed it, because it is the last time. It really is. I figured we had 28 super bowl parties now. 27 because we actually did one together when i sang and frank called it. 27 is enough. At your house, by the way, you know how to put something together. Not last night. The kids. Thank you for everybody that rescued me. Heres the thing. I thought we would have a small, small, small. I get lots of help with it. Andy does all of that for us at the house. Andy. The broncos were in the game. Hes from colorado. We had to go