was she taking part in a rite of passage for seniors, weeks before graduation? all that, plus, today exclusive. the college gymnast on the road to recovery from gruesome injuries. she'll join us live. game time. how the world is celebrating the return of "game of thrones." and tiger roars again. >> the return to glory. >> tiger woods wins the masters and what a moment. inside his epic comeback for the ages today, monday, april 15th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a monday morning. we have willie in for hoda. what an incredible moment at the masters. i don't care if you're a golf fan. >> right. >> you're all in in this moment because it was such an incredible comeback for tiger woods. >> well, it is a moment a lot of people, perhaps most people, thought we wouldn't see again. tiger woods winning a major after 11 years of not winning them. all the problems he's had in his life over that decade. the moment you're talking about, where he hugged his children. >> you like the last putt, okay, that's good. i love this. i mean, come on. he hugs his kids and, of course, we all remember the iconic moment when he first won. he hugged his father, who is no longer with us. >> yes. >> it is just, i think, such an incredible sports story and a human story. mike tirico flew all night from augusta to be with us. can't wait to chat with him. first, the weather. it cut destruction across the south and midwest. we'll have closer look at the damage in a moment. what are people facing? let's get to al. >> thanks so much. we'll get to gabe gutierrez in a moment. let's look at this. look at this from max giuliani. look at that lightning strike there at 1 world trade center. amazing. as the center is rolling through, it is causing other problems, too. this is rutherford, new jersey. lightning setting a house on fire. firefighters are battling that belize as we speak. let's look at the radar. you'll see this line still pushing through. heavy thunderstorms from boston all the way down to just off the new jersey shoreline. eastern long island. this continues to move to the east, so we're going to be watching that very closely. and we've got winds to talk about. as the system moves past, 55 million under wind advisories from roanoke to boston. airport delays are going to be a big problem if d.c., philly, new york city, all the way up to s boston, with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour or more. another coast to coast storm. today and tomorrow, pacific northwest, rain and mountain snows. as we get to wednesday, this storm redevelops east of the rockies. we're really concerned about this. severe storm center has already issued for wednesday a severe storm threat from chicago all the way down to texas. we're going to be watching that carefully. thursday, the system slows significantly, allowing heavy rain from the panhandle of florida all the way up to chicago. a flood threat and the flood potential for the east coast is pretty good, stretching from central florida all the way to western new york and western pa. this thing is going to linger right on into the weekend. of course, today, we've got the boston marathon. coverage beginning this morning at 8:30. nbc sports network. 9:00 a.m., unsettled weather mainly around 62 degrees, then falling temperatures after getting up to the upper 60s and low 70s. that'll be an issue, as well. willie? >> al, we'll see you again in a moment. let's turn and look at the damage caused by the storm. gabe gutierrez is in hard-hit texas, southeast of dallas. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: willie, good morning. this storm system showed little mercy as it swept across the south and the midwest, leaving behind a path of destruction. this family survived inside this home. they huddled together as the storm system roared through. at least eight people are dead, including three children. >> it's hitting shelby right now. >> reporter: overnight, the deadly storm system marched east. this twister ripping through shelby, ohio. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: high winds downing trees and power line across the state. this after heavy rain, hail, and flooding pounded the south. >> that's a tornado. >> yup. >> reporter: back to back tornadoes sliced through tiny alto, texas. >> i've been here all my life. it's hard. >> reporter: one of them an ef-3 twister, packing winds of 140 miles an hour. >> we've got a water leak over there. >> reporter: cecil morgan and his family huddled in their home, praying as the roof ripped off. >> the top was off, all gone, everything. >> reporter: the second twister destroying what was left. residents now trying to salvage what they can. in nearby angelina county, more heartbreak. two young brothers, the 3-year-old and 8-year-old were killed when a tree smashed the family's car. >> a tornado on the ground, headed toward franklin. >> reporter: the small town of franklin, texas, also took a direct hit. more than 50 homes destroyed. >> we've had significant damage downtown franklin. we've got multiple trees and power lines down. >> a strip of homes on the other side of town completely gone, just gone. everything is gone. >> reporter: in louisiana, torrential rain brought dangerous flooding. 13-year-old sebastian omar martinez drowned in a drainage canal. severe weather swept across mississippi, killing a 95-year-old man and injuring a dozen others. inside this home, a grandmother trapped. >> tree landed in the living room, pushing furniture against her, pinned her against the wall, and she was there until we pulled her out. >> reporter: the woman survived, but this morning, mississippi is under a state of emergency. here in texas, power crews worked throughout the night. across five states, 150,000 people were without power at one point. today, schools are closed as a massive cleanup effort gets under way. >> gabe gutierrez in texas, thanks so much. to politics now. congresswoman ilhan omar is taking on the president, saying she is facing death threats after he tweeted about her controversial comments on the 9/11 attacks. white house correspondent kristen welker catches us up on this one. >> reporter: good morning. president trump is lashing out at house speaker nancy pelosi for defending omar, accusing her of losing all control of congress and getting nothing done. he's also calling omar out of control. this morning, tensions reaching a fever pitch between president donald trump and freshman minnes omar. omar saying overnight she's receiving an increase in death threats following a tweet friday by the president, accusing her of downplaying the september 11th terror attacks. the backlash against omar, a somali-american, one of the first muslim women elected to congress, talked about 9/11 during her speech to the islamic relations. >> care was founded after 9/11 because they recognize that some people did something and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties. >> reporter: that phrase, some people did something, striking her critics as an insensitive way to refer to the worst terror attack in american history. prompting the president to tweet, we will never forget, to his nearly 60 million follow e including video that repeatedly played omar's reference to some people, then cutting to images of the world trade center burning. omar issuing a statement overnight, saying in part, violent crimes and other acts of hate by right-wing extremists and white nationalists are on the rise in this country and around the world. we can no longer ignore that they are being encouraged by the occupant of the highest office in the land. house speaker nancy pelosi demanding the president remove the video, saying she spoke with the house sergeant-at-arms to ensure that capitol police are conducting a security assessment to safeguard congresswoman omar, her family, and her staff. the president's words weigh a ton, pelosi said, and his hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real damage. white house press secretary sanders defending the president on sunday. >> certainly, the president is wishing no ill-will and certainly not violence toward anyone, but the president is absolutely and should be calling out the congresswoman for her, not only one time, but history of anti-semitic comments. >> reporter: now, omar has sparked backlash in the past. after taking office, she was admonished by speaker pelosi for making comments some felt were anti-semitic. omar apologized. there will be an event focused on a different topic in her home state, taxes. >> another big topic, immigration, and the president over the weekend signalled he is serious he wants to look into sending migrant detainees to sanctuary cities that don't enforce immigration laws. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: president trump and the white house have made it very clear, they are seriously considering that plan you mentioned, that would send detainees seeking asylum to sanctuary cities. those are cities that don't comply with federal immigration laws. many are democratic strongholds. raising the question, is this political rhett etributioretrib? sarah sanders said the bottom line is they don't want to put the burden on border communities. critics firing back they're usi using these migrants as pawns. the idea had been floated twice to dhs but had been rejected over legal and budgetary concerns. >> meanwhile, some of the democrats in the states where the president is talking about sending undocumented imgramigra appear to be calling his bluff on this. >> reporter: they do, willie. they seem to be taunting the president over all of this, saying they would welcome migrants, including governor inslee of washington state. he's also a 2020 presidential candidate. take a listen. >> look, you can't threaten somebody with something they're not afraid of. we are not afraid of diversity in the state of washington. this is yet another act of bombastic chaos that simply is not going to work for this ineffective president. >> reporter: and, in fact, a number of top democrats in the so-called sanctuary cities echoed inslee in saying they would welcome migrants. all as the border battle continues to heat up, willie and savannah. >> kristen welker, thank you. now to the comeback story everyone is talking about this morning. tiger woods returning to glory to win the masters. his 15th major overall. the first in more than a decade after all those personal problems and back surgeries derailed his career. nbc sports' mike tirico is here to put it into perspective. he was at augusta yesterday. first, kerry sanders gets us started down there. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. if you play golf, if you're just a fan, or you don't even care about professional sports, it doesn't matter. this incredible, glorious comeback is one for the history books. it's tiger woods' story of redemption, performance, longevity, and for all of us, a lesson. never give up. >> the return to glory. >> reporter: a performance for the ages. tiger woods back on the mountain top, winning the masters in style. sealing the deal for his first major championship victory in 11 years. just steps from the 18th green, the 43-year-old hugging his children and his mother in celebration. evoking memories of the warm embrace he shared with his father, earl, after his first masters win in 1997. >> off with his children. if that doesn't bring a tear to your eye, if you're a parent, you're not human. >> reporter: it is a scene that many, including woods himself, doubted was possible. >> it's a pretty surreal feeling, to be honest. >> reporter: along with his personal problems off the course, woods' comeback from debilitating injuries, including four back surgeries, was a process. on the hallowed grounds of augusta national golf club, that process was complete. woods' 15th career major and first masters win since 2005 setting social media ablaze. taking to twitter, serena williams writing, in part, i am so inspired. president trump calling woods a truly great champion. while former president obama described woods' comeback as a testament to excellence, grit, and determination. shortly after the final putt dropped, nike releasing a moving tribute for an athlete who refused to quit. >> you always fight. i mean, that's just -- giving up is never in the equation. >> reporter: a golfing icon roaring to redemption on familiar soil, with his loved ones by his side. >> this has meant so much to me and my family, this tournament. to have everyone here, it's something i'll never, ever forget. >> reporter: his victory is something, i think, we all feel. it is sort of infectious. bravo. what is tiger woods doing today, guys? anything he wants. >> absolutely. the country was glued to that show yesterday. kerry, thanks o much. >> let'so to mike teririctiricot flew back. >> i'm here. >> i was reading about this. a couple years ago, i read tiger woods was telling people he didn't think he'd ever play golf again. >> yes. >> it was that bad. he was laid out. how do you get from that to this? the absolute height of his sport. >> yeah, the back fusion surgery is the physical reason. the mental hurdles were significant, as well. he could not be the same golfer, prepare the same way, that he used to. he has found a way to do that. he did tell some of the champion ons at t champions every dinner on tuesday for the masters, the past winners of the tournament, i think i might be done. there was genuine concern. he wasn't overstating it. it was an amazing part of the comeback. >> you covered every event in sports there is to cover, major events. how does yesterday rank for you? >> there was a point on the 18th green, i was calling it on national radio, i thought, this is the best sporting event i've been to. >> wow. >> it was so incredibly emotionally charged, not just from tiger and the people around him, but the family, the fans, the patrons, as they're called at augusta national. i don't remember them being that emotionally connected to a golfer. >> i think you know tiger well. as a mother, i'm sorry, when he goes and hugs the kids, it was just absolutely so touching. he plays it pretty cool though. he's a pretty stoic guy. to me, he seems like he was really feeling the emotions, as well. >> that got him. if you asked him, in an honest moment, i'll give you one picture you can put over your fireplace of the fifth masters and the 15th major, it'll be the hugs with charlie, his son, sam, his daughter. charlie, the son, because it was almost in the same spot where he hugged his dad, as you said at the top of the show, savannah, 22 years before. dad no longer there. it is coming full circle. the daddy/daughter hug, any of us with daughters, when they appreciate what you've done. sam is the older one. >> 11 years since he's won a major. they haven't seen him succeed at golf. >> tiger said all they know is golf brings dad pain. now, it brings him joy still. >> i was talking to jordan spieth a few months ago in an interview, and we were talking about tiger. he said, tigue ser is a differe guy. he is hanging out with the players, walking over in the practice tee, giving guys tips, things he wouldn't have done in the past. he said he seemed more relaxed. spieth predicted tiger would win again in a major. is he a different guy? >> no doubt. heading to the kentucky derby, blinkers, they put them on the horses to not see out the side. tiger had blinkers on all the time when he competed. this week, he smiled and interacted with everyone. because he thought it was gone, he became closer to this era of players. now, it feeds back and forth. a bunch of them were waiting when he got done. i've never seen that many players waiting for a masters champion. >> i saw a lot of green jackets wanting to give him a hug. >> yes. >> it was a very suspenseful game. call it a game? i'm not a golfer. >> final round. >> suspenseful, right? that's where his experience came to play. he kept his cool. >> no doubt, savannah. you hit it. full sports fan. >> thank you, sort of. >> 12th hole, when the leader, molinari, put a ball in the water, tiger knew, i'll go left, get on the green, let them make mistakes, and i'll plot around the golf course. perfect analysis to golf. >> can i ask one more, savannah? >> yes. i've already embarrassed myself. >> tiger has three more majors to catch jack. is that on the board now? >> look, i was completely wrong, along with a lot of people, saying he wouldn't win another one. now, there is no question he can win three more. contested in the last three on sunday. can he do it again and again? i say yes. >> mike tirico, i'll see you later for my sports tutoring. >> absolutely. >> doing all right. >> yes. >> thank you for coming back from augusaugusta. let's turn to al for the rest of the forecast. >> i yield my time to mr. teai o for a question. greatest sports comeback of all time? >> i think so. it touched not just the sports but people around the country who aren't sports fans. >> absolutely. thank you, mike. quickly, spring warmth, midsection of the country. fire in the southwest. this is the storm we're watching. this is going to be the coast to coaster that causes problems right on until the end of this coming week. strong winds here in the northeast. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're already watching light rain move through parts of the north bay. some of the heavier rain won't get here until this afternoon. we will see it beginning to roll in by 4:00. much of the bay area will see rain falling. that will impact your evening commute. it continues into tonight. starts to taper off for the north behave shortly after sunset. as we go toward tomorrow morning, there may be lingering showers. for the most part, the rain moving out. temperatures warm up for the rest of the workweek. and that is your latest weather. >> thank you very much. coming up, tragedy at fordham university. a student talking falling to he out of the iconic clock tower. could a dangerous campus tradition be to blame? a live interview with the college gymnast whose career was ended by an injury. it's so horrific, we can't show you the injury. there she is. she has big plans for the future. can't wait to introduce you to sam cerio. first, this is "today" on nbc. just ahead, how fans are reacting to last night's return of "game of thrones" for a final season. no spoilers. we promise. >> you don't want to get the calls. the frontiers of faith during this holy week of easter and passover. our trip to jerusalem and a rare look inside was ahead of its time. still, we never stopped making it stronger. faster. smarter. because to be the best, is to never ever stop making it better. 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at fordham university something of a rite of passage. it's off limits but students go up anyway to check out the few and take photos. in the early hours of sunday morning that trip to the top turned tragic. a college tradition turned tragic. 22-year-old sydney monfries fell to her death from the iconic and off limits clock and bell tower on fordham university's campus. a university spokesperson says the college senior and her friends somehow got into the locked clock tower building and climbed the staircase too take in the view. police say around 3:00 a.m. sunday/monday frees fell more than 30 feet in an opening in a landing. emergency responders rushed her to a local hospital where she later died. overnight a shocked campus is mourning. >> it's like really haunting to hear the bells ring. >> i feel for the family. that's very sad. it was, you know, just a tragic incident. >> reporter: fordham university's president writing in a letter to students, there are no words sufficient to describe the loss of someone so young and full of promise and mere weeks from graduation. adding, the university plans to honor monfries with a posthumous bachelor's degree presented to her parents. monfries was studying journalism and was once an intern at nbc affiliate kgw in portland, oregon. those who knew her sharing heartfelt tributes on social media writing, you were the sweetest soul i have ever met and calling her a positive light in the lives of everyone she loved and touched. the university says it is investigating. the building is locked overnight and the clock tower itself is always locked. this is the first time there has ever been an accident there. guys, back to you. >> what a terrible story. we are thinking about sydney's parents, family and friends today. stephanie, thanks so much. 7:34. let's get a check of the weather from al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by non-drowsy 24-hour claritin. live claritin clear. >> a lot of pollen getting washed out in 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show the video of the accident. we can tell you sam has handled this situation with grace and bravery. so we're happy to be talking with her this morning. good morning to you. >> hey, sam. >> good morning. >> that smile just says it all. you have been through so, so much at such a key point in your life. you are go to graduate, get married. hue are you feeling this morning after everything that's gone on? >> i'm really excited just because i have so many positive things coming up. i mean, this is a small setback, but it's something just another thing to get through. >> you have been really brave. not everybody who went through what you went through would be able to say that and say it so quickly. when you stepped out on to the floor that day, i mean, here you are, an experienced college gymnast, you're a senior, were you feeling nervous? did you think that it was just going to be another routine, or did you sense that something might be a little bit off? >> i was a little nervous. but that's usually, that's pretty typical at a competition. i didn't think anything was off. it was just a lot of, there was a lot of energy in the arena. so, i mean, everything felt normal like it usually would be at a competition. >> sam, you are a big-time s.e.c. gymnast. you probably made that pass a thousand times in your life. what was your reaction, obviously, than the pain, when the injury took place? >> so at first i thought that like my, i could feel my pass was off by just a little bit, but it didn't seem too not normal, i guess youou cld say, just because usually, even if they feel off, i can usually pull it through or i'll end up on my butt. but when i landed that one i felt like something was a little wrong, and i thought i had just hyperextended my knees until i looked down and that wasn't the case. so then that's when like when i saw what had happened, that's when like the pain kind of start today set in and it got worse. and so it was just, it was a big just like oh, shoot, what just happened? >> you showed a lot of grace and bravery just in that very moment. you told your teammates to keep going, go on with the competition, and then you realized very quickly that that was going to be it for your gymnastics career. how have you managed this with such a good positive spirit? >> i mean, just because like even if that had been my -- even though that was my last gymnastics meet, everything we do, everything i have done and trained for at least at auburn has always been for my team. and just knowing that i have their support behind me 100%, like no matter what happens, like that's always helped me. in this situation, it's always helped just because like everyone has been so supportive. like my coaching staff, my teammates, my parents, my friends, my family, like they were always there right along with me in the whole process. >> as you say, sam, there has been an outpouring of support across the country from people for you. but you did tweet over the weekend, you wrote this. going through the pain and seeing my knees bent unnaturally in real life was horrible enough. my pain is not your entertainment. asking people not to share the video on social media. what's the reception been like over the weekend? >> mine, i think it's been better. i think it's made people more aware of what they see on the internet. like i know i have had a couple of friends that have texted me, have visited me since i have been back in auburn, i want you to know i saw some of my friends like sharing it and i asked them politely, i was like, hey, that's one of my good friends. like could you please take it down? and they were like, oh my gosh, i'm so sorry. and they were able to take it down. and i think it brings more awareness of like when you see something like that, you want -- you kind of want to watch to see what happens because you are curious about it, but at the same time like you don't think about the people that it could impact, whether it's like that person's friends or family or that person. and so that's kind of been something that we've been, i guess, more looking at with that. >> it's a really good reminder for people. sam, we want to end on all of the positives in your life. you have got a job lined up at boeing. she is just, you know, a rocket scientist. >> a literal rocket scientist. >> aerospace engineering degree. you are getting married. i know you have a big goal, to walk down the aisle. how is it looking? >> hopefully, it's looking real good. i'm really stubborn. i know i'm going to do everything in my power to make it happen and my trainers are right alongside me. they are supportive with it. my fiance is helping me do whatever i need to help me get through the day-to-day things. and so we're going to work hard for it. >> well, it's just wonderful. sam, you really have inspired so many people. you have got such a bright future. can't wait to see all the things you do. thank you for being here. >> thank you, sam. 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( ♪ ) woman: great stuff. we are back at 8:09 with the start of a special series, frontiers of faith. one of the holiest weeks of the year gets under. >> headlines impacting the world, israeli election, conflicts and violence. also a place of rich religious history. during this holy week that's what we decided to focus on as millions of pril grims do every year in their journeys to jerusalem. we begin with the easter story, following the footsteps of jesus. the easter miracle begins here on the mount of olives where jesus arrived on palm sunday. ♪ amazing grace >> reporter: jerusalem, home to the holiest site in christianity, the church of the holy accept holy seplakur. a place where jesus was crucified and christians believe was resurrected. father luke, a franciscan priest, took me on a spiritual journey. >> reporter: is this the room where jesus was said to have washed the disciples feet in. >>? >> yes. >> reporter: how confident can we be these are the historical spots they claim to be? with the modern technology we can date the places and identify them with the time of jesus. >> reporter: after the last supper, jesus was arrested at the garden of gethsemane. tourists aren't typically allowed in the garden, but father luke gave me a rare look inside. this is the famous garden where jesus prayed? >> this is the garden of gethsemane. the trees at least 2,000 years old. i think you should take is something like this. >> reporter: is that legal, father? >> it's legal for you. >> reporter: wow. i'll treasure it. that's amazing. >> we believe that on the last day jesus will come through that golden gate. >> reporter: you believe this is where jesus will come again? >> we do. >> reporter: with all of the honking horns, do you still feel that spiritual connection? >> oh, yes. it's something that doesn't go away. there is that connection. >> reporter: at antonia fortress, jesus is judged in front of pontius pilate. the first station on the path jesus took to the cross. it's via dolorosa, or the way of soros. >> this is where jesus came. >> reporter: every week franciscan amongst walk franciscan monks walk in the footsteps of jesus. and the faithful follow. for christian pilgrims, the most meaningful thing they will do in the city. >> to walk in the footsteps of jesus. to feel everything he felt. >> it really moves me so much. >> reporter: this would have been the path that jesus took? >> he would have walked along here without a doubt. >> reporter: this is famous street? >> yes. we call it the way of the cross. we call it the via delarosa. >> reporter: at this point he would have had that crown of thorns? >> yes. >> reporter: already the cross upon him. >> we call them stations of the cross, but it's moments on his way to calvary where he stopped or fell down under the weight of the cross. >> reporter: and all of these things that happened, they are written in the various gospels? >> yes. >> reporter: a church at stakes four marks a mother's agony where jesus meets mary for the last time. >> are your parents still alive? >> reporter: my father passed when i was a teenager, but my mother is alive. >> there is never too much light. we could never get too much light in our lives. so we remember. >> reporter: thank you. >> we are coming through one of the doors that comes into the holy seplecar itself. >> reporter: when we walk through the doors we will see calvary. >> calvary itself. kich >> reporter: it's where jesus was crucified, now located inside the church. >> we come to the actual place where jesus was crucified now. >> reporter: when you touch the rock, i honestly felt gratitude. >> exactly. >> reporter: i really did. >> good. i'm glad you had that moment. yes. >> reporter: i can really feel the place. you feel spirituality all around you. at the stone of anointing where jesus' body was prepared for burial. when you touch it, what do you think? >> i don't know. there is that kind of sensation, being so close. this comes into your heart. what we believe is that we make our prayer, but the candle burning, our prayer continues. >> reporter: so do i say a pray? >> yes, say a pray for you, your children, for your mother. >> reporter: our prayers are joined. rise up. >> yeah. so here we are now really in the holiest of holies. sepulchre means tomb. so this is the actual tomb. to the tomb wasn't the end. jesus rose and is alive. >> reporter: the empty tomb? >> it's the empty tomb. >> reporter: it is humbling to enter the holiest site in christianity. >> the original rock from the tomb. >> reporter: amazing. thank you for taking me here. >> you are welcome. >> reporter: a journey of a lifetime for millions of followers where the pages of scripture come to life. >> that was so beautiful and so overwhelming. i had chills watching it. i cannot march inwhat magine wh was like to walk in the footsteps of jesus. >> i am a person of faith. i didn't expect to have a huge reaction because it's a busy, bustling city and there are thousands of tourists. i have so say it was so special. when i touched the stone they say is ccalgary, i really did, felt something. i felt like saying thank you. that's how i felt. and i loved father luke who took us on that journey. it wasn't about religion. it was about your spirit and your faith and raising your prayers up. >> i got to go there years and years ago on the "sunday today" show with maria shriver. we were there on easter sunday. we went saturday before, but we were at the wailing wall on sunday. you are imbued with the spirit. it's the most awe inspiring thing. >> there is something about place that really connects you to these stories that you, in your traditions that you have grown up with. jerusalem is so special. i felt so honored to be there. of course, the site of three major religions, holy, holy sites there. we are going to talk about all of that this week. coming up, we will take you to the land of the monasteries. it's by the river jordan for christians and jews. it's very, very holy. this area, that's the jordan river. those monasteries have been closed for five decades and are being cleared of land mines and will be able to be seen by the public. we get to look at them. >> i can imagine our viewers are feeling that. just beautiful. great to see. thank you. al, a quick check of the weather. >> for today we're watching this line of thunderstorms. that has pushed through. that's the final push of that system that caused the death and destruction throughout the south over the weekend and then out west we've got this other storm system that's going to be pushing in and that's going to be a cross-country system that causes major problems today and tomorrow. it impacts the northwest. heavy rain, mountain snows, and then as we get on into wednesday the storm redevelops east of the rockies. we are concerned. severe storm forecast center already putting out this area for wednesday. we are going to be watching that very closely. and then as we make our way towards thursday, the storm system close. we are worried about flooding from chicago all the way down to the panhandle of florida. it takes its sweet time getting to the east coast. we are looking for the flood potential increasing in the east from florida all the way up into new england with rainy weather lingering into the weekend. hopefully easter on the >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with dry weather and already seeing some is clouds move in. it's ahead of our next storm system that will be moving in as we track it. we are not seeing wet weather now but it will continue to spread into the bay area in time for the evening commute. by 5:00 and 6:00 we're getting rain and then gradually tapers off into tonight and early tomorrow morning. the rest of our forecast dries out and warms up as we go toward the end of the week. by thursday, inland valleys will see highs near 80. much, al. >> jenna and dylan have joined the party. "popstart." >> yes, excited for "popstart" today. carson getting ready for "the voice." first up, everyone is talking about the premier of "game of thrones" last night. while we don't want to give any spoilers away from the first episode of the final season, we will share behind the scenes photos from a view of the cast members. lena headey, who plays cersei lannister, said this was taken during filming of season 5 before the famous walk of shame scene, which i don't know what that means. the mother of dragons emilia clarke shared a photo writing on t riding on top of a robotic simulator. sophie turner, lady stark, posted an image and said in honor of the final season of thrones premiering tonight here's a picture of me asleep on the set. >> you really meant no spoilers. >> no spoilers. >> that's all you are getting, yes. i'm sure lots of "game of thrones" fans will be talking about the premier today, but i won't. another big event yesterday, tiger woods, his big win at the masters. as we mentioned earlier tiger's nift time winning the tournament and many stars celebrated his accomplishment. serena williams tweeted i'm literally in tears watching tiger woods. this is greatness like no other. the jonas brothers who have a family tradition of attending the master congratulated woods. what an unbelievable day. we watched tiger woods win the masters, history. alex rodriguez also recognized woods' epic feat, four back surgeries, two achilles surgeries, two acl/mcl surgeries. excellence. and carson daly me, blake shelton, adam levine supposed to be getting ready for "the voice," watching tiger. >> nobody loves tiger more than carson. >> he texted me yesterday. i am like, are you dying? he writes in all caps, i'm dying. in other news, 2009's coachella music festival took place in california over the weekend and there were a few surprise performances. first, during d.j. snake's set on friday night cardi b and selena gomez came out to perform taki taki. here is a bet of their performance. ♪ >> we're into that. >> we will add that to our aerobics list. >> i just like saying tait. >> it was her first return to the stage since she south treatment for mental health reasons last year. another surprise performance during the final set of the festival with ariana grande. the pop star brought out famous boy band in sync to perform alongside her. take a look. ♪ tearing up my heart ♪ and no matter what i do i feel the pain when iwith or without you ♪ ♪ and no matter what i do i feel the pain with or without you ♪ >> there you go. performing the classic hit. so that's tearing up my heart. all members from the group aside from j.t. were there. >> she is like, was justin there? she is -- >> i see what was happening. it was good. >> yes. finally, after much anticipation the first look at "big little lies" season 2 has been revealed. hbo released a teaser trailer for the upcoming season. take a look. >> it's going to get us. it's going to get us all. >> what are you talking about? >> the lie. zy want to snow what happened that night. very tempted to ask you, but i don't think i would get the truth, would i? >> i don't remember what it was about. force i love that show. >> but you don't remember the end? >> i don't remember what happened. >> you know what? because i don't remember what i ate for breakfast. >> i don't exactly -- >> we could always -- >> remarkable. >> just watch the last episode. >> if anybody is watching, 60-second refresher for us big fans that are losing their memories. >> yeah. >> just so you know, meryl streep is in this season. >> she is justin timberlake's mom. >> do some more research. season 2 premieres june 9th. all right. thank you. daily click. also without justin timberlake. most of us know about the ding dong ditch, the classic prank where you ring someone's doorbell and runway before getting caught. take a look at this. this little girl pulls off the prank with the help of a hoverboard. she wheels up, scopes out the area and knocks and is out of there in tha flash. she didn't account for the fact that many homes these days have cameras, so she was caught. not the best get away. it's been viewed five million times on twitter. >> our modern technology, ding dong ditch. >> to turn around on a hoverboard takes skill. jenna is here not just to point out justin timberlake isn't, but an icon. >> i couldn't sleep last night because i do love her. >> i know. shegood morning, it )s 8-26... i )m ... breaking news... a short tim good morning to you. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. breaking news to tell you about a short time ago police released this image of a man they believe is tied to a hit and run that happened on saturday that killed a mother and her 6-year-old son in oakland. police say 27-year-old rasenoch allen was driving a car that struck three people on 26th avenue and foothill boulevard. an uncle did survive that. he is now in critical condition. the accident happened a little after 7:00 p.m. saturday. police say allen was driving a black mercedes, a $25,000 reward is being now offered for any information that leads to an arrest. right now we want to look into a commute, mike is tracking an update. >> this traffic alert off the bay bridge in san francisco has cleared from lanes and that's good news. we don't have any major injuries we've heard about as a resulting from the motorcycle involved. that was a concern. recovery for the bay bridge, slowing right now for highway 13, very tough drive from 580 to 24. no incidents reported there but that is the note through piedmont hills. pretty standard flow of traffic, north 87 slow towards concerner, back to you. >> another local news update in 30 minutes. we're always on at nbcbayarea.com. with the cast of broadway's "the cher show." fallon and cher, nbc tonight. it is 8:30 on a monday morning, april 15th, 2019. the sun is out. >> yes, it is. >> breaking through the clouds after some really rough weather overnight here in new york. a big beautiful crowd to go with the sun. >> i know. willie along. craig and hoda have the morning off. >> we're looking for a guy who looks a lot like carson daly. oh, wait a minute. there is chris from houston. ali, how are you? what do you think? carson's look alike? >> absolutely. >> a side by side comparison. >> that's really funny. >> actually, you look better than carson. you guys are from houston. what were you doing in town? >> here celebrating hallie's 10th birthday. >> double digits. what are you doing while you are here? >> we went to the statue of liberty and the empire state building. >> very cool. and now when do you go home? >> today. >> well, we cleared things out for you. >> great, thank you. good job, al. >> are you available to do "the voice"? >> absolutely. >> you could be his stunt double. okay. thanks so much, guys. >> he needs a bloody mary. if you want to be carson, you would have a glbloody mayfield russ marry. up next, we will catch up with cher. and a living legend, i got to sit down with marion ross. you know her as mrs. c from "happy days." she is fantastic. 90 years old and just full of victim and vigor. she is going to share memories from the set. why she has always felt like a hollywood outsiders. fitting fashions for what was a rainy day, the best gear to brave the elements while still looking stylish. and this is jackie robinson day. around major league baseball, this year more special because jackie would have been turning 100 years old. coming up on the third hour of "today," sheinelle sits down with jackie robinson's daughter and derrick jeter to talk about his legacy. another check of the weather from mr. roker. >> let's show you what we've got. strong storms out muof new england. sunny and warm through texas. another store out west. the midweek period severe storms midsection of the country from the plains all the way down to the gulf. we look for sunshine along the east coast. and then as we move towards the end of the week severe storms and heavy rain from western new york all the way down to florida. mild and dry out through the plains. down into the southwest another storm comes into the pacific good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. about to leave out the door or be gone most of the day make sure you have the umbrella. he we are starting to see light rain in the north bay but it gets heavier for the evening commute. by tk seeing rain moving through much of the north bay, spreading into san francisco at 3:00 to 4:00 and much of the east bay in time for the 5:00 to 6:00 hours. we will see that rain lingering through the overnight hours and then tapering off as we go into tomorrow. the rest of the week looking dry and warming up. >> that is your latest weather. don't forget you can always get the "today" show anytime. go to today show sirius xm channel 108. >> thank you. well, when it comes to icons, doesn't get bigger or better than cher. she is on tour. she has a broadway show about her life. jenna, you've got to hang out with her? this was the first time i met cher. she is incredible like so many of us, i grew up on her music. to think her career is still thriving at age 27 is remarkable as the woman herself. her sparkle and rezilesilience delighting fans on broadway. >> life is great. ♪ do you believe in life after love ♪ >> icon, force, legend, groundbreaker. cher is a one-of-a-kind ground blaeker. you are the only person who has had a number one hit for six decades. when you hear that, are you amazed? >> i'm amused. i just think, whoa, that's cool. ♪ >> reporter: cool? you bet it is. and with six decades of hits comes a lifetime worth of musical adventures, all packed into a new broadway stage spectacle. congratulations on "the cher show." i love it. the review i liked the most called it the huge smorsgesboard. >> it starts when i'm 4, you know. and i wanted to just have the really important things, things that people don't know about me, because everyone thinks they know everything. >> reporter: a cher trifecta with three different actresses playing different eras of the legendary superstar. cher isn't actually in the show herself, but she helped craft the story and is closely involved in the production. one of the things that is so awesome about the show is that it shows vulnerability, too. i heard you say, you know, you have had moments where you thought my career is over. >> many. >> reporter: many? >> yeah. i have gone up so high and then fallen down so low. you just think, well, i would do something else, but i don't know how to do anything else. >> reporter: the show also includes the highs and lows of cher's relationship with sony bono. i wonder what you think sonny would think. >> he would be p -- he would know it's okay. >> reporter: when you were coming up with this, were there parts that were therapeutic and hard? >> yeah. there were parts that were really hard and there are parts that, like were really painful. like sonny is dead and he comes to talk to me. i'm sobbing every time. it validates him so much. we go through some stuff that really happened, but it's not exactly, it doesn't paint him in the best light. but then he is so crazy, so funny. >> reporter: while her life story is playing ute onout on a broadway stage, she is hitting the road herself. you are going on tour again? >> please. please, it's so embarrassing. i keep having farewell tours because i honest to god think i am never coming back. like i'm 100 years old. who is going to see me? >> reporter: you are not 100 years owed. >> i'm close. my mom is 93. she keeps going, cher, age is just a number. if you don't bother it, it won't bother you. >> reporter: her new tour is aptly called "here we go again". >> i know when i walk on stage i am connected to every single person there and there to make people forget if they are unhappy, if they have lost their job, if they couldn't make the car payment. i'm there to make people happy for those two hours. that's my job. and that's my -- that's what i give back. >> reporter: the musical is a roller coaster ride of fame and fear, love and family, and ultimately discovering your own strength. when you watched this show what do you hope that people take from it? >> i hope that they take to never give up, to have a great time, to try to enjoy your life, and to never give up. but, you know, i'm not a tough woman, truthfully. i'm a strong woman. i'm one of us. >> when she said she was one of us i nearly died. i'm like, like me? >> you thought you were going to get her text. >> i really, really connected with her. not sure if she connected with me. we will have more with cher and an interview with her long time designer bock mackey in the fourth hour. later cher and "the cher show" cast joins jimmy fallon with a takeover on "the tonight show." we saw them performing last night. it was awesome. it's going to be great. >> we may have to stay up late for jimmy tonight. >> tell the truth. you haven't stayed up past fine. >> i started singing woman's world. we love that song. we love woman's world, cher, if you are watching. thank you so much. next, another icon. al is catching up with "happy days" legend mrs. c. she will share secrets from the set of the beloved ♪ these days are ours >> our ongoing series "today" living legends. another good one. >> i have been waiting for this one. so great. we sat down with the great marion ross, getting to visit the actress at her los angeles home. she calls it what else, happy days farm. ♪ >> reporter: we came at the perfect time. everything is in bloom. >> you did. >> reporter: these are happy days. ♪ sunday/monday happy days >> reporter: portraying america's favorite tv hom on the hit 1970s sitcom happy days. it was a role the 90-year-old says turn her into a household name. >> there has to be more in a woman's life than cooking and cleaning. >> reporter: decades of starring alongside some of hollywood's most iconic stars in fill ims like operation petty coat and teacher's pet. you acted in movies like carry grant, glark gable, audrey hepburn. you say you felt like an outsider. what did you mean? >> the higher closer to your goal, it's very uncomfortable. the pressure. the competition. you better build a solid life for yourself or you are going to end up with nothing. >> reporter: take me to happy days. you are 40. you are divorced. knocking on doors for work. you get a non-speaking part in "airport." how does that change your life? >> a friend said, how can you take a part lake that? i said i have to. i have two kids. i have to make some money. i met sandra gould on the set. she had me come over to her house for dinner. only one other person was there and it was a casting woman and she said you'd be good for this mother on this happy days that we're making. >> reporter: that led to happy days? >> i was like, isn't it something? who is running the show, you know? >> reporter: playing mrs. c, you were the quintessential mom. was that difficult? you are playing the perfect mom on tv, yet in real life it's anything but perfect. >> it was very difficult because i didn't have a life. my life was to run home and raise those kids and make this work. >> don't you remember how it was when we were young? >> my part was simple. tom bossley was really the store of the whole show until the fonz came along, and ron howard. >> lucky thing he didn't dent my chrome. >> reporter: do you stay close with them? >> very close with henry and ron. it's extraordinary. >> reporter: some 40 years later emmy nominated ross plays in do dozens of shows to t"two and a half men" to brothers and sisters. as you look back on it, would you say you've had more happy days than not? >> yes, i look at my life as very happy. >> reporter: no do-overs? >> no, not at all. i have sampled enough, sampled it, give it a try. >> reporter: then you find love in your 60s? >> right. >> reporter: paul michael? >> uh-huh. i thought he was the cat's pajamas, and he was. wonderful things that he brought to my life. >> reporter: you announced your retirement from acting last year. is there a role that might lure you back? >> our equipment gives out on us, so why put yourself through that? i feel i've done it, you know. >> reporter: you have had a long shelf life. >> what a good thing to say. >> reporter: that's what i still believe. there is still something left to go. >> you think so? >> reporter: i do. >> she is lovely. >> she really is. if i could be half that sharp at 90, would be happy. >> i could listen to her all day long, her lovely voice. she is so charming. she is just, i can see why she was such a hit. >> the cat's pajamas. >> yeah. and i love hearing they are in touch, henry, ron, and all, because that's what you hope for. >> it doesn't always work out that way. this time it did. marion's memoir my happy days happy and otherwise out now in paperwork. >> thanks so much. over to jenna. >> okay. just ahead, we are hoping you face spring showers in style. lori is here with rain gear that's effective and fashionable we hope. first, this is "today" on nbc. you buckle up, start the car, put it in gear and take off. next thing you know, the phone is in your hand! stop! we should be holding the wheel, not holding the phone. it's a busy world out there. and we're all in it together. go safely, california. ♪ [ crying ] ♪ you protect them at home. we help protect them online. this is beyond wifi. this is xfi. simple. easy. awesome. xfinity. the future of awesome. put it in gear and take off., next thing you know, the phone is in your hand! stop! we should be holding the wheel, not holding the phone. it's a busy world out there. and we're all in it together. go safely, california. we're back. it is a fitting today's style. it was a rainy weekend for a lot of feekolks. we'll spring forward with fun and stylish rain gear. we have the style director at good housekeeping magazine. hi, lori. >> good morning. >> i get to be the first model. >> modeling well, you are. >> should i stand up? >> yes. >> what are you going to do? >> we'll start with the fact this is the packable trench. this is your trench in here. >> wow. >> this is what it starts out as. you unpack it, and it becomes this. >> okay. >> you can get it for under $50 at momastore. >> not real writtnkly. >> it is great for the glove compartment, the office. >> okay, yes. >> that's the trench coat. let's talk about the great bag. >> i like this. >> this is a water repellant bag. what we love about it is, you know when you have your umbrella and you throw it in the bag? everything else is drenched, then the bag is ruined? >> yes. >> this prevents that. it is also great, i think, if it is not in the rain, if you have small kids touching their hands on your bag, it wipes clean. >> i like you, it wipes clean. $128. it mimics a high-fashion -- >> i was going to say. it looks expensive. then you put your raincoat in there? >> yes. and your umbrella. this is the george clooney of umbrellas, appeals to men, women, and children. $23 on amazon. it's a one touch. click it ones. >> no bad luck? >> it opens up this is $23. it has the highest rating op amazon because it has teflon on it. the water literally bounces off of it. $23, what's not to love? we love these from life stride, super comfortable. fun to have a little bit of print. $60 at kohl's. >> our other models. al is first. what is al wearing? >> mr. roker, i knew that al would be tough to, you know, dress because he is a weatherman. so he knows from good raincoats. this is from helihanson. a name that you probably know. if 140-year-old scandinavian company started by a sea captain couldn't convince him, i don't know what would. $150. this is from amazon, $50. when he opens it, you will see, al if you put the shorter part in the front and longer part in the back, so the short part is arr aerodynamic. it prevents the umbrella from flipping inside-out. >> i like that. >> and we love that for al. >> long hair, it won't -- >> drip down, exactly. then he is in hush puppies. the worry machine free suede. thank you. >> the next model miss jenna hager bush. >> we wanted to have some fun because we know jenna is a good time. we have her in an old navy botanical, this has a hood hidden in the zipper. we wanted that texan fun. we wanted to tap into that. >> they are a little large, but they are cute. >> calvin klein, urban outfitters. rain gear doesn't need to look like a golash. because jenna is a mom, we love the bubble umbrella so the kids can see you through the umbrella. it looks really fashionable. $14 at walmart. >> really? love that. price is right. thank you, jenna. sheinelle. come on down. >> for sheinelle we wanted a little bit of flirty feminine fun. so her umbrella is from shed rain, a really well respected umbrella from target. it's in the shape of a heart. do it for the grams, right? and we have her in a river island mack, which is from asos, under $100. the fanny pack, belt bag, whatever you want to call it, it's great to wear when it's raining. water repellent. portions of proceeds bo go go t charities. $60, a high heel from jeffrey campbell. it can be fashionable and functional. >> i think you should keep this on the rest of the day. you look awesome. all right. should we have our models come back out? >> oh, wait. dylan. >> sorry. i only have one page here. >> he did a retro '90s vibe for her. the awesome windbreaker. we love these sort of sporty cougar kensington boots, 70 bucks. i love that gray color. they are comfortable, too. they have that really comfortable insole. a travel umbrella, again 23 bucks. fun, easy. we wanted to play with a lot of different styles. at good housekeeping we are about fashion and function. i hope we achieved that today, savannah. >> you knocked it out of the park. have all of our models. you did a great job. very beautiful. i'm actually looking forward to the next rainy day now. lori, thank you. if you want more information go to today.com/shop. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. woo! the party continues all day long with more stories you love at today.com/allday. >> yes, kirk cameron and his sister reflecting growing up in the spotlight and their beloved sitcoms, "growing pains" and "full house." >> festive easter desserts. the recipes for crave cakes, cookies and more at today.com all day. next on the third hour, we meet a woman on a mission to spread heart smarts. and willie geist on seth meyers tonight? >> yes. turn the lights on the morning and shut them down the end of the day. >> yes. fallon, steph. i'm not going to sleep. too much good television. we are back after your local news. and jenna and i will see you at 10:00. good morning, it )s 8:56.. i )m - -... breaking news... and a good morning to you. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. breaking news to tell you about. a short time ago police releasing this image of a man they believe is tied to a hit and run on saturday that killed a mother and her 6-year-old son in oakland. police say the 27-year-old rasenoch allen was driving a car that struck three people. the uncle did survive and he's now in critical condition. that accident happening a little after 7:00 p.m. saturday at the intersection of 26 avenue and foothill boulevard. police say that allen was driving a black mercedes. a $25,000 reward is offered for any information leading to an arrest. happening now, people are gathering to talk about the incident and what they believe are some known dangers at the intersection where that tragedy occurred. some believe there needs to be more traffic control in the area. sharon will have a live report for us at midday and link to more on our twitter feed. people north of healdsburg woke up to some shaking this morning a 4.1 earthquake struck before 5:00. about 15 miles southwest of clearlake. there are no reports of damage. firefighters are trying to determine if an early morning strip mall fire in novato was set on purpose. we'll have more at midday and more on twitter. >> nbc bay area, we investigate. hey mercedes, how about letting your hair down a little? how about a car for people who don't play golf? hey mercedes! mix it up a little. how about something for a guy who doesn't want a corner office? hey mercedes, i don't even own a tie. do you think i need a mahogany dashboard? hey mercedes, can you make it a little cooler in here? [ a-class ] i am setting the temperature [ a-class ] to 68 degrees. we hear you. we made a car that does, too. the all-new a-class. all-new thinking starting at $32,500. at the mercedes-benz spring event. going on now. finally over. but now comes a new warning: our consumer unit says it )s tie to watch out for the scammers. for many of us tax season finally over. >> but now comes a warning who says it's time to watch out for the scammers. >> a weather turnaround for the rest of the work week. join us tomorrow morning 4:30 to 7:00. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." al with sheinelle, dylan. craig is off. and my nemesis, nbc sports mike tirico. >> they put us on opposite sides. >> that's rig. it's like an al roker sandwich. >> it would be too close. it would really give rumor or fact to more rumors. >> that's right. when worlds collide >> yes. >> dylan called it an al roker sandwich. good. great. terrific. >> that's disturbing. >> or a mike tirico sandwich.

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