and they're what? remember that break in at the so-called largest closet in the country? a man who claims to be the burglar now says the jewels, bags and furs he stole are fake. both the victim and the thief are telling their side of the story today, monday, august 18th, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt with tamron, natalie, and dylan. good to see yowl you all. >> good morning. >> unfortunately we start the week with images nobody wanted to see especially the people in ferguson, missouri. violence protests overnight. images like this being seen everywhere this morning. tear gas used, some of the people protesting using milk, pouring it over their face to get rid of the stinging in their eyes from that tear gas. >> it was an emotional roller coaster when you compare those images to the ones from the inspirational church service right after these clashes resumed. this is our top story this morning. the chaos and violence in ferguson comes after a private autopsy revealed michael brown was shot at least six times by police including twice in the head. ron allen has the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: police say they were provoked on numerous fronts, even their command center came under attack with hundreds of protesters headed this way. everyone worried what would happen when the midnight curfew started. but the violence started before that. >> we're going to take back what's ours. >> reporter: the most intense night of violence on the streets of ferguson yet. shooting, fire bombs, businesses looted and under attack, multiple simultaneous flash points across this battered and besieged city. heavily armed s.w.a.t. and tactical units back on the streets with a huge display of firepower. crowds of angry protesters stood their ground. >> this was a murder. it's plain to see, his hands were up when he got shot. i can see -- i don't -- >> reporter: hang on. something's happening. passions inflamed in part by word of a prelim nation autopsy commissioned by michael brown's family showed he was shot six times by officer wilson, twice in the head. all the bullets struck the front of his body and did not appear to be from close range. it's a few minutes before the curfew hour of midnight. police have warned protesters to clear the area. protesters say they're not going anywhere. you can see, the police are start to move in. police chronicled a relentless barrage. 8:25 p.m., first reports of gunfire. then shots fired at police officers. 8:28 p.m. reports of eight armed gunmen. 8.56 p.m., hundreds trying to attack the police command center. throwing molotov cocktails. 9:20 p.m., a mcdonald's under siege. employees barricaded inside. >> we are all determined to restore peace and safety to the people of ferguson. >> we stand with this family. >> reporter: throughout sunday, attempts to head off the violence. calls for peace and unity at this emotional service for the parents of michael brown. the man in charge of security offered this. >> i'm sorry. i wear this uniform and i should stand up here and say that i'm sorry. i love you. i stand tall with you. and i'll see you out there. >> reporter: hours later, combat on the streets. commanders here called for more backup from nearby towns as ferguson descended into more mayhem. when it was over, police say at least six people were arrested. later this morning we expect to hear more from the brown family about the autopsy that they commissioned. and later tonight police expect ferguson to be under curfew yet again. matt? >> nbc's ron allen reporting in ferguson. thank you very much. all eyes are on an embassy in london this morning where wikileaks founder julian assange has hid in plain sight for two years. he's wanted on serious charges in sweden and earlier this morning he announced he's finally preparing to leave. nbc's kelly cobiella is there. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tamron. no sign of julian assange outside the ecuadoran embassy this morning. but earlier today he did tell a group of reporters inside that he was going to leave soon. he wouldn't say when or why. he's locked himself away in this embassy for the past two years to avoid extradition to sweden where he's wanted for questioning on a pair of sexual assault cases and he could face 35 years in a u.s. prison as well for releasing those documents on wikileaks, the pentagon documents. assange said again today he was innocent. he says the cases in sweden is part of a politically driven u.s. plot against him. he also said questions about his health or issues that potentially he had heart and lung problems, he said those are not the reasons for him deciding to leave. he says there's been a change in british law which may affect his case. and, of course, on his defense team is george clooney's fiance, amal almudin. there's an arrest warrant for him and if he steps outside that embassy, he will be arrested. >> thank you. texas governor rick perry is fighting back against a grand jury indictment on abuse of power charges. this as the republican was positioning himself for another run for the white house. nbc's national correspondent peter alexander has more on this. hi, peter. >> reporter: good morning to you. rick perry has been in the midst of a political makeover of sorts. but now he's the first texas governor to be indicted in nearly a century. still, governor perry remains defiant. he's vowing to fight these charges of abuse of power. he argues if i had to do it again, i'd make exactly the same decision. the longest-serving governor in texas focused on 2016,. >> this is not the way we settle differences, political differences in this country. we settle our political differences at the ballot box. >> reporter: a texas grand jury indicted him for two charges of abuse of power. >> you've been arrested for dwi. >> reporter: perry threatened to use his veto power to withhold funds from her agency. when lundberg didn't step down, he vetoed. this weekend, fired back at state democrats. >> this indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power and i cannot and i will not allow that to happen. >> reporter: having ruled out running for a fourth term as governor, perry spent last week re-introducing himself to republicans in iowa with stops in new hampshire and south carolina slated for later this month. perry vowed to stay in office until the end of his term, january. his indictment does raise another issue for republicans. it's another possible 2016 contender with a blem erb on his resume. you have perry's indictment, chris christie's bridgegate and with us witness governor scott walker under scrutiny for campaign finance violations. matt? >> it will be interesting. thank you very much. natalie's here with u.s. air strikes in iraq. >> that's right. good morning, guys. the u.s. widening its air campaign in iraq. the latest attacks are aimed at helping kurdish forces. regain control of the strategic mosul dam. military officials say u.s. forces conducted about 25 air strikes over the weekend. two crew members were killed and two others injured in a fiery train cash in northeast arkansas. the two union pacific trains were carrying toxic materials as they collided head on. two cars and an engine caught fire and smoke billowed into the sky. a company spokesman said one car carried diesel fuel and another was filled with alcoholic beverages. a nearby town was evacuated as a precaution. police in southern california arrested a 15-year-old boy sunday for allegedly posting threats online to shoot students. deputies received about 100 phone calls from concerned parents about the instagram post. they included stock photos of guns and dead bodies. a search warn the was executed at a home. but no firearms were found. police say they don't believe the teen ever actually formulated a plan to shoot students. pope francis is challenging koreans to reject the mineset of confrontation that clouds their imagination. he wrapped up a visit to south korea by celebrating mass. and he told his young audience how their youth could be a gift to the world. pope francis heads back to the vatican today. and at the little league world series, the magical run continues for the team from philadelphia and their star pitcher mo'ne davis. this girl is on fire. it was a packed house in williamsport, pennsylvania, as the southwest regional champs from texas took on the mid-atlantic champs from philadelphia. mo'ne davis wasn't pitching sunday but she came through at the plate. that was her first hit of the tournament. the blooper to right field scored a run. fast forward then to the sixth inning, game tied at 6 there and pennsylvania's shanahan hit the grounder to short with the winning run. would come 0 cross on a throwing error to first base. pennsylvania wins it 7-6. amazing. what a team effort there. >> all of those girls are bringing it. amazing. i love it. >> so much fun to watch. >> the boys, the girls, they are so good. >> al's off today, dylan's here. i'm looking at graphics, huntsville, little rock not looking so good. >> not so much. >> we are looking at most of our showers down through the mississippi valley river today. cold front is moving through right now but then it's going to stall out and right along this front is where we're going to see waves that will trigger scattered showers and storms. we have some in arkansas, some in tennessee. we have a few scattered showers trying to move in to west virginia and virginia. we're going to see those produce heavier downpours throughout the day today, too. most areas will pick up an inch or two but some could produce two inches per hour. we could see three to five inches in some of the area ins yellow. it will be unsettled in the southeast today. that's a look across the country. your 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been having an august a lot more like september. you'll have more on that in a second. >> yeah. we look into that. what the heck is going on right now. >> some people like it. some people don't. this one likes the chill. now to a growing dispute over a new york landmark. some activists say he is not welcome here because of his country's strict anti-gay laws. kristen dahlgren has this this morning. >> reporter: you've probably seen this spot in the movies. now it's at the center of this controversy. it is one of the world's most famous hotels with an almost mythical history. the glamour of the great gatsby. kate hudson and anne hathaway fought over a dream wedding here. and little elouise lived her storybook life in one of its rooms. but now human activists are outraged the hotel could belong to the sultan of brunei. the leader of a small oil-rich country that was recently condemned by the united nations for its penal code for muslims including death by stoning for homosexuals and adulterers. >> this is the only nation that has instituted a new series of laws that target lbgt people and women to be stoned to death. >> reporter: the sultan's bid of about $2 billion to buy the plaza and in london. he already owns the beverly hill hotels which saw big protests. showing ellen degeneres and jay leno leading the boycott. >> how many people here know a woman? or a gay person? this is not complicated. >> reporter: dozens of events were canceled. a fate that could come to new york if the sale of the plaza goes through. >> we urge all new yorkers to have one message to the sultan. that is to take your business elsewhere. >> reporter: now, in a statement the plaza told us it doesn't comment on rumor, speculation, or long-term management agreements. we tried but were unsuccessful at reaching the sultan of brunei. any other sale is liking to happen quickly. the current owner of the plaza is in jail in india. he's been charged to come up with $1.6 billion bail. now back over to dylan for strange weather we've seen coast to coast. >> how do you think the summer's been doing so far? >> i like it. >> it's freezing. >> i like a 90-plus degree day. >> that would be lovely. >> ask people in the northwest and they might say it's been too hot. this couldn't be any different than the summer that happened last year. so why and how? take a look. >> not too hot and not too muggy. >> i like it hotter. >> reporter: these are the dog days of summer, right? well, that depends on where you call home. this year the legendary summer heat of the northeast has been tamer than the pacific northwest. cities like new york and boston usually hit 90 degrees about 15 times a year. but this they've seen only four 90-degree days while portland, oregon, is already triple that with 12. the mercury in dallas didn't hit triple digits until july 13th, several weeks later than usual. so what's causing this? a pattern like this in the jet stream explains a lot. that ridge out west keeps us warm and that trough in the east keeps it cool. remember last month when we flirted with that vortex? all that mild weather is having an economic impact. air conditioner retailers and repairmen say their business is down especially compared to last year's scorching summer. what does this mean for fall and winder? nothing. in fact, this week we're going to notice temperatures warm up in the south. it cools down in the northwest. around here it's going to get cooler. we'll end the week in the 70s. i like it. it's nice. >> see if you still like it when winter starts and we send you on the road. >> that's true. >> i can see your parka right now. >> willie's in for carson this morning in the orange room. >> a lot of people weighing in on this including miss dylan dreyer. where's dylan's head? i think it's at the bar. this was her tweet over the weekend. i'm just so happy shock top pumpkin beer is back. #autumn in august. the pumpkin spice latte in starbucks, they're releasing it early. soon. now here's some of our viewers. had to swamp my pointed flats for these today. elena says it's august and my heat is on. something is wrong. and this is from alyssa, her son playing here in the park among fallen leaves. two weeks of summer until labor day. pump the brakes a bit and enjoy summer. i want to hear from you how you're feeling. >> two weeks until the unofficial end of summer. >> you can always get the indian summer. >> how about the cheese we hear with the whine here? >> i had the car seat heater on. coming up, the strange twist in that robbery of what's called the largest closet in the country. were the items that were stolen fake? >> shaking our heads. that is crazy. and a special rossen reports in the wake of the tragic boating accident in connecticut. how to keep your family safe while tubing. but first this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ♪ ♪ coming up on "trending," your kids ignore your calls and texts? what one mom came up with to make sure that never happens again. and 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a treasure-trove from teresa romer's over the top three-story megacloset. the one used by the former mrs. texas to host fancy fund raisers and charity. >> he took all of my rolexes, all of my chanel watches, all of my diamonds, all the harry winston, all the oscar de la renta jewelry. >> reporter: there was this video of someone rifling through the shelves. then a call came to this reporter from someone claiming to be the thief. >> every single item that she had is fake. >> reporter: apparently using a burner phone with a new york city area code disguising his or her voice. >> his sort of demeanor seemed like someone who felt like they were wronged. >> reporter: the caller said he contacted romer asking for more than half a million dollars to return the stolen items and not disclose his claim that they're fake. but the deal didn't go through, so he called the paper. >> if you give me an address, i will send you samples of items of hers. >> reporter: they received a brown envelope containing a dozen things to be costume jewelry and a keepsake locket. they said the locket appeared to be hers. she never pretended that everything in her closet was high priced but says she has receipts to back up her claims. >> everything was turned over to the sheriff's office. so hopefully this will help. >> reporter: and romer also told the website that she believes because her story got so much publicity that he was unable to sell any of this stuff. that's when he tried to extort her. the sheriff's department is still investigating. i think we'll hear more on this one. >> it's hard to get me to feel sorry for a burglar, but i don't know. this may be one of those cases. >> can you imagine him going to sell it. what do you mean it's fake? 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"teenage mutant ninja turtles" held on to first place with $28 million. gross according to early estimates. marvel's "guardians of the galaxy" was close behind in second, the comedy "let's be cops" opened in third, "expendables 3" with sylvester stallone and arnold schwarzenegger opened in fourth place. it is 8:05. send it back outside to everyone on the plaza. >> thank you. >> all right. >> do the weather? >> yeah. nothing to complain about. >> still feeling the vapors from this man, gives the tightest hugs in the world. >> this gentleman is a hugger. >> you give the best hugs i've ever had and you're from portland, right. >> you want another one. >> i'll take another one. >> see how tight. >> thank you. >> never lets go. we are going to see really nice weather in the nea . a little cooler than average. all right. >> that is a good hug. you're right. willie, you got to try this out. >> these are some. >> oh, yeah. >> come here. >> a little extra there. >> hey. i need a drink. >> while this guy continues with the best hugs ever, we'll talk about the weather in panama city, florida. we are looking at the chance of showers down there and also back across the upper midwest. in minneapolis we are going to see some heavier thunderstorms. in milwaukee today we could see thunderstorms produce some heavier downpours. temperatures today will top out only in the lower 70s. it's below average there. down through the southeast we are looking at those scattered showers and storms up to 3 to 5 inches of rain in some areas possible today. the west is looking pretty nice. still a little monsoonal moisture through arizona. and the coastline of the pacific northwest is cool, but interior parts of the rockies should be well into the 90s today. that's a look at the weather it's cool enough for a warm hug out there right now. temperatures are going to be comfortable later on today. right now we're in the 50s and 60s. not bad by late august standards here in the bay area. 77 degrees on the peninsula. you have about 64 in san francisco and 84 in the north bay. below average just about all week long. however, we see the monsoonal moisture increase into the weekend. hope you have a great day. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thanks very much. coming up next on "trending," how the "downton abbey" cast is responding after that water bottle showed up in a vintage cast photo. plus we'll shine a light on something close to my heart. plus the new products that can give you the hair, matt, you've always wanted. >> thank you. >> and we're putting out the call for your hair essential photos for your bed head. send it with this hash tag i woke up like this. is that how it goes? 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>> i do. >> i think parents are given the phone for parents to get in touch with them. and when they ignore them -- >> when i'm paying your bill and you're ignoring me? >> you take the phone away. you're ignoring it, so i'm taking that phone. >> it's awesome to lock up the phone. >> one boy from california had his 8th birthday wish come true. he wanted to see justin timberlake. he got his wish. but it did not stop there. justin had a special surprise for his young fan. >> you know what, julian? this is for you. everybody, one, two, three. ♪ happy birthday to you >> there you have it. 25,000 people joining with jt to sing happy birthday. it took the family over an hour to leave the arena after the show because other fans kept stopping them and high fiving and giving him a fist bump. look at that cute face. >> well, the cast of "downton abbey" is getting the last laugh this morning. we told you about water bottle gate. that out of place water bottle there spotted in a press photo for the 1920s drama. willie, you thought this was a publicity stunt. well, the cast now using the gaffe for charity. they released this photo of themselves on instagram as you see there purposely holding all the water bottles and asking to promote water aid which helps people get access to clean water. >> all's well that ends well. >> here's a last one for all parents before you head to a baseball game we the kids, might want to explain just what a foul ball is. one father learned the hard way at a game on saturday. nice seats. dad catches the ball and look immediately gives it to his young son. a nice moment. and the boy chucks it back >> yeah! >> the most perfect souvenir from a game. and man, quite an arm too. so dad almost loses it. lucky for him, he gets the ball back and the day is saved. no arm, no foul. no harm, no foul. >> the coach threw it back to him. the ball comes from the stands, not -- >> poor kid, doing something your parents teach, give it back, right? not a foul ball. >> that is what's trending today. up next, tamron sheds the light on an issue very close to her. we're back in 30 seconds. ♪ shine shine shine >> we're back with more of your year-long series to give back. called shine a light. so far we've seen natalie run in the boston marathon to honor victims. carson building school yards to raise awareness about hunger and obesity. now it's tamron's turn. >> good morning, everyone. i chose to shine a light on domestic violence. i met with seven women who are beautiful, strong and brave enough to share their stories. they are all survivors. you have young ones in the room, i know this issue is important, but you may want to ask them to step out during this segment. >> you know, i think i was sort of the classic example of where you think it can't happen. >> i felt like it was okay for a guy to hit you. >> i grew up in a very small southern community, where you should stay with someone unless they, like, physically beat you up or make a scene. >> it started in small steps. like for me it started off, we would talk about it, it was calm. and then it just started escalating more into us physically. and then physical altercation. >> controlling behavior. telling me what i can wear, who i can hang out with. don't wear shorts. why are you wearing shorts? >> he wanted me to wear bigger clothes than my natural size. at the time, i just felt, oh, he just -- you know, he doesn't want any other men looking at me. >> a lot of young ladies mistake jealousy over someone caring for you. it gives you a sense of, like, importance. like i'm important or something. it's also the main reason why it's so hard to get out of it. because this person brings down the moon and hands it to you. in a golden plate. and this same person uses that same love to, like -- >> destroy you. >> destroy you. >> do you remember the first time he hit you? >> yeah. we were arguing. and he slammed me on the bed and duct-taped me. he duct-taped my mouth, my eyes, my arms and my legs. >> what were you thinking when that was happening? >> i thought i was going to die. i thought he was going to kill me. >> why did you feel that? >> i loved him. >> when you heard, i'm sorry, did you believe it? >> yeah. the thing that's going to pass. it was almost like it was somebody else. it wasn't me. and so you kind of believe that. you're like, well, i don't love that crazy person that i had to deal with for five, ten minutes. i love you. >> i remember going to the emergency room, because i had a black eye. i didn't have the courage to just come forward and say, my eye is black because of this. but i felt like if a nurse or a doctor or the person sweeping the floor would have asked me what happened to my eye, i could have got some kind of help. and no one ever asked me. >> when my daughter was born, that's when i told him, like, i don't care what you say and i don't care what you think in your wicked mind. i'm not with you. whatever i do from this point on is for my daughter and myself. there's no way in hell that i'm ever going to stay with you. because what you did was wrong to me. >> i was just tired. i didn't want to fight anymore. i didn't want to argue anymore. and i remember him just running towards me, holding my neck against the wall, and just looking at me and saying, you know, talk back to me. i couldn't talk back. i could barely breathe. he then grabbed my daughter's thigh and just squeezed it with the same pressure that he was squeezing my neck. and my daughter was screaming hysterically. her leg was purple. i was like, you can hurt me, you can slam me, you can do whatever you want to, but you will not touch my daughter. and that's when i was like, i have to get out of this house. >> i had to get out when he dragged me down the basement steps. he beat me with a vacuum cleaner. he told me that i wasn't nothing. he was going to knock all my teeth out so nobody would have me. >> when someone tells you you're nothing, how does that feel? when he told you that you were nothing? >> i started to believe it. >> part of my guilt i've shared is that when i was in the presence of domestic violence involving my sister, i got frustrated, because i felt like she wasn't listening. and i carry that guilt with me every day that as a family member, i didn't know what to do. so how do you think we can save a life? >> no one teaches us how to love ourselves. if i would have allowed myself enough to not allow anyone to do that to me. if my mother would have had that talk to me. we're going to talk about sex, but after we talk about sex, what a man can do to you. >> i think educating people is never that easy. i don't think one woman would sit here and share that story. where it happened once and i just left. because no one asks you out on a first date and says i'm going to hit you in six months. you fall in love with this person. >> how do we save a life? >> let them know they're not alone. there are programs out there that will help you. don't give up. don't give up, because at the end of the day, you will get through it. and when you get through it, you're going to be stronger than you ever will be. stronger thanr would be. >> so if you want to help me and domestic violence, please go to -- i'm sorry. >> please go to crowdrise.com/tamron, and you can donate and all proceeds go to the nonprofit day one. it's an amazing story. comes from a place in your heart. how did these women get to a place in their lives where they could speak about it. because i know there has to be a long time for them where they didn't tell anybody about it. >> absolutely. through counseling. through support. a number of organizations. these wonderful, brave women are from all over. many of them philadelphia, new jersey area, new york area. but there are programs that extend from coast to coast. and they didn't do it alone. they found support. and part of what we want to do, and our goal to save a life is to show people that there's someone out there. many of them felt alone. and they are so amazing. and it takes my breath away to see people survive so much, and they did it for their children in some cases. but they are survivors. we resist from calling them victims. they are survivors. and i cry, of course, when you hear these details. but my tears are also inspirational. because they are there, they are fighters. and they now, which is a blessing in all of this, want to help someone else. and they are. >> i think, you know, a couple things jump out when you hear those women talk. one is that i loved him. that's why i didn't leave. and also that one woman that said nobody when you start dating someone and it's all the courtship says, oh, by the way, i'm going to start beating you in six months. so they fell deeply into these relationships and then this problem starts. and there -- by that time, they feel too far into the relationship. >> and guys, what we want to do with this campaign also is bring attention to girls who are in middle school. the people who are suffering under the impact of domestic violence, the victims are younger and younger. and we talk a lot about social media. and bullying. social media now lends its hand to abusers who now want your pass code, who now say, let me check your facebook as a way to control. the bottom line is, this is inspirational. i hope you can join me in this challenge. i have been open about my sister renada. i have talked to her children and they are joining the campaign with me. that's my beautiful sister and my family is in on this. i'm so sorry for crying. again, this is about inspiration. >> and courage. >> how do they take that first step? >> part -- one of the organizations is day one. you do have to look for those resources, but you're not alone. there are people there, and we are part of those who are there now. >> thanks for bringing this. we're back after your local news. local news. a very good morning to you. it's 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. lawyers for pg&e will be back in court. last month, the grand jury announced an indictment including 27 charges for obstructing the investigation into the explosion. state senator jerry hill says one of the key issues moving forward will be the issues between the cpuc and pg&e and the utility itself. we have a problem getting over to the bay bridge toll plaza. let's look at the metering maps. big pieces of wood in the lanes which have been cleared. traffic quickly recovered over the last 20 minutes. south 680, a five or six-vehicle crash as you leave pleasant hill. the east shore freeway is slow from richmond into berkeley. it's starting to ease off. the rest of the bay, pretty typical. look at slowing for southbound 880 through fremont. there you go at the bottom of your screen. another local news update in half an hour. see you then. ♪ 8:30 on a monday morning, the 18th day of august, 2014. natalie finally getting into the act, coming out and getting a hug from the hug team. >> frank, the hug man. >> frank, the hug man, that's right. >> oh, and i've got a little tip too. we love you, frank. it was very good. >> frank has had some morning. i'll tell you. by the way, don't forget, tomorrow morning out on our plaza, frank will be back to give hugs to a concert crowd. >> yeah, that's right. oscar winner jennifer hudson, j-hud, will be here. and you still have time to pick out one of her songs. for our spotlight, "if this isn't love" and i am telling you i'm not going". head to today.com. >> the next three days, we're breathing new life into your hair to covering up roots to fighting frizz and beyond. we're going to kick things off. the hottest new hair products on the market, which matt is dying to know about. >> before that, though, we're calling you harry potter fans. jk rowling releasing a brand-new essay shared exclusively with today.com. this time writing about one of her favorite off characters, here she is performing at universal orlando, diagone alley. read the new essay on today.com. plus, more new details about pottermore, the online community that rowling created for potter fans. >> how about a check of the weather. >> all right. let's check what's going on across the country. looking pretty nice in the northeast again. that seems to be the trend this summer. we are looking at scattered showers and storms through the southeast in parts of arkansas and into tennessee. we could end up with 3 to 5 inches of rain, where it comes down a little more heavy. it's starting to heat up through texas, and the heat will spread east and looking at scattered showers and storms through arizona. a little unsettled across a good chunk of the country tomorrow as showers and storms revisit the plain states, east into the southeast. we will also see them back through the great lakes, as well. so unsettled. not a washout, but keep an eye to the sky for those scattered showers and storms. the east is on through texas, will feel like we're above 100 degrees in the northeast. it is still staying nice and pleasant. temperatures in the 70s and 80s. that's a look at the weather 8:32. good monday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. this is ocean beach still socked in with fog. temperatures in the 60s. meanwhile, we're nice and sunny in the sunol. temperatures in the tri-valley ending up in the upper 80s and a gorgeous day in the santa clara valley. we're on our way to 82 in the south bay. north bay, 80 degrees. comfortable conditions persist all week long. humidity, though, towards the end of the week. and real quick, a couple big anniversaries on the plaza, you're celebrating 35 and you're celebrating 50. do you have any advice for them? >> keep going. >> keep going. keep smiling, keep going. >> thank you. >> and that's your latest forecast. tamron? >> dylan, thank you. and now to the start of a special three-day series, the hair essentials. everything you need to know to get the hair you want. first up, the best products. the good housekeeping institute tries hundreds to get the best of the best. and lori bergamotto is with us. lori, good morning. >> good morning, tamron. >> i am a sample junky and i love a good product. and you did all of the work for us. >> that's right. the good housekeeping researchers institute rigorously tested these items. so this is not just me saying i love these, but these are tested and approved. let's get into it. the first is if you have fine or limp hair, which is actually my problem. i love this product. this is a root booster. and what we love about this, it got a perfect score in the institute. so it's lightweight, only $7, but it packs a really big punch. and people that tested this actually said that their hair was root-lifted until the very next day. >> and this is a mousse. >> yes, lifts your hair at the root, gives lots of body. but now moving on to a problem that afflicts everyone, i don't care where you are, frizz. this is going to be the best $6 you'll spend in your life. >> 6 bucks. >> 6 bucks. this is from garnier, a anti frizz serum, argan oil in it. this has a huge approval rating. over 90% of the 2,000 women who tested this said they would use it again. >> and on facebook, looking for common complaints, frizz at the top. >> this is complaint numero uno. now, hairspray. when you finally get that look you've been dying to get, you want to look lock it in, right? >> yes, you do. of this. >> is called the miracle spray and it really is a miracle. what this does, it doesn't leave any white flakes, no chunky mess, and it's really soft. now for the teaser, i had to spray my hair 40 times. feel my hair. it's really nice, but it will keep it in there and smells really good. this is $19, but we're in a selfie-obsessed generation, right? you want to get rid of those fly-aways, this from dove is $4, you can't beat that. gets rid of the fly-aways and a fresh, clean scent. >> the key to good hair sometimes is the right tool. >> this is from epi chi heat. now this is $120, but i want to say -- stealing this from one of your producers, hair is the outfit you wear every day, right? >> okay. >> you want to make it the best accessory. >> if you use it every day, it turns out to be pennies. >> exactly. and it will last a really long time. over a year, at least. what's so cool about this, this beat out 19 other hair driers. you go and look for a hair dryer, you're drowning -- >> what is behind it? >> the fastest hair drying and packs serious heat. so you want to keep it six inches from your scalp. this keeps everything really soft, shiny, and, again -- >> doesn't get too hot. sometimes it can dry your hair out. >> no, it will not do that. and that's actually one of the tests that our lab does. and so the institute approved that. >> flat iron, curling iron. >> this is a curling iron, toni & guy, $30. and it kept the curl all day. for $30, this kept it in. and because it's ceramic and tourmaline, keeps your hair shiny and won't damage. >> nice. >> concern about heat styling. >> another popular complaint, graying color issues with our hair. >> they say it's safe to color your hair every six weeks. that's a lot of money. i know. it's a lot -- who has that kind of time? i don't have that kind of time. so what we did, we found these products that you can actually prolong the color. so we have the first one here is from irene gary, on the bottom here. irene gary. and this is like a little crayon that you put on your hair. and our testers at good housekeeping found this one is perfect if you have curly hair or hard-to reach-roots and it's $7. >> i love that. because i have a little gray that popped up this morning. i'm not going to get my whole head colored. >> and color wow. blonde testers particularly loved this because it can be hard to color match that blonde. this is $35 and what we loved about this, it even makes your hair look a little thicker. >> nice. >> so perfect, you know -- things you need for the summer. everything is extremely affordable. and approved by testers, by good housekeeping research institute lab, rigorously tested. >> lori, thank you, and for doing the legwork. >> you're welcome. >> by the way, for more of the winners head to today.com. tomorrow, insider hair secrets from one of the top skylini sty ted gibson. and don't forget to keep sharing photos of your natural hair or bed head. use the #iwokeuplikethis. next up, the guy who makes it hip to wear a hat in hollywood. we just fixed our hair, we've got to wear a hat? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ we're back now at 8:40. now that you have the perfect hair products, time to top off the look. nbc's joe fryer has got the lock on lids in hollywood. >> reporter: tucked along the stylish streets of venice, california, you'll find nick's steam-filled workshop. there are no production lines here. rather, either hand-made hat is carefully crafted over hours, even days. >> to do the business i do you've got to be a little crazy. >> reporter: are you a mad hatter? >> i think i'm like a subtle mad hatter. i'm not too crazy. >> reporter: fashion runs through nick's dna. his dad bernard is a well known model, patriarch of the fictional tommy hilfiger family. nick also models and probably didn't have to get his hands dirty, but a few years ago he came captivated by fashioning hats. >> i always loved them and the history of them. but i didn't understand, like, what it really entailed to make a hat. >> reporter: at times it's like a hug of war between man and felt. takes some strength to do this, doesn't it? >> that's right. >> reporter: there's sewing, there's sanding, there's even fire to distress the high-end lids. was it frustrating learning how to do it? >> yeah, it was super, super frustrating. i found out that there's no right or wrong way to make a hat. there's just your way. >> reporter: nick's breakthrough came at the grammys where madonna wore one of his hats and so did pharrell. the one during his performance with stevie wonder. >> it was good for everybody. that hats are being reintroduced. >> reporter: but not everyone can pull them off so well. >> we're getting there. something like that. >> reporter: so this might work. >> it might work. yeah, it would work if you want it to work. >> reporter: nick says it takes confidence. though there are limits. >> i think you should try this guy on. >> reporter: definitely has a big brim. >> i think it's perfect. >> reporter: the true irony is nick himself doesn't really own a hat. >> a lot of times we'll have clients come in say i love your hat. they'll ask can i get it? no, like i want the hat you have on your head. >> reporter: instead of a story window you have your head. >> pretty much. >> reporter: part hat model, mat maker. joe fryer, venice, california. >> would you wear the hat? >> that's a lot of hat for me. >> i think they're fun. i wish people went out and wore them more. >> yeah. gentleman's hat. >> you have a hat head, right? >> i've got a big head. >> you get a big hat. >> i'm not doing a commercial, but j.j. hat store just down here on fifth avenue, one of those great places you walk in all the guys arer ewearing hat. >> we'll meet you there for lunch. speaking of lunch, i'm outing you. he's going on lays chips for breakfast. >> i'm off ice cream all month. don't take my chips. >> breakfast of champions. up next, the ultimate summer camp. an inside look at a place where kids get to play with anything they want and then tell adults what to do. >> kid heaven? >> but first this is "today" on nbc. ♪ at kaiser permanente, everything you need is under one roof. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. okay, a little easier. become a member of kaiser permanente. because together, we thrive. ♪ back now at 8:46. and "today's" american story comes from the san francisco bay area where there's a new summer camp. lots of kids are thrilled to get a chance to tell grownups what needs improvement. [ singing ] >> reporter: she sings like it's closing time. she's testing a new karaoke app. they want to know how to make this app so simple even a grownup can understand. children are in great demand heez these days as product design consultants. >> was it easy or hard? >> there's so much. like, i can keep scrolling down for ages. >> reporter: elliot rounded up some friends when he was nine and offered their services to high-tech companies. >> when i tell them that it's a focus group for kids, they're already thinking great. >> reporter: what's it like living every kid's dream being able to tell parents and adults what to do? >> fun. >> reporter: who wouldn't enjoy creating something just the way you'd like it? children have been telling adults what's wrong since the beginning of time. >> there's so search section. you can't search for a song. >> reporter: now businesses pay elliot to do that. the money he got for head hunting bought books for kids at school. companies pay $300 to $400 a session. the kids get free toys, games, and something more. >> i love that one. >> reporter: the chance to play with computer apps before anyone else. digital start-up companies are big in the san francisco bay area. many of these kids' parents work in them. most don't worry about their children spending too much time on computers. >> get back here, robot. >> kids here are using technology in order to be creative. >> reporter: these small children animated their own cartoons. testing an app that teaches them how to tell stories. >> oh, no! i will help you, captain. >> reporter: they're getting even younger as more and more preschoolers are poking their parents' ipads. digital companies are rushing to begin new apps for them. >> what are you doing here? >> reporter: andy russell offers kids a fun time in return for free testing space at the san francisco children's creativity museum. >> we can make a change and the very next day go back to the museum and say is this right? they don't worry about hurting our feelings. they'll tell us straight. >> reporter: they meet once a week with the kids. how nervous every day are you to have the fate of your company on a group of 4-year-olds? >> i wouldn't have it any other way. >> reporter: great ideas come from children who are often overlooked. the quiet ones. like reimi. just two. look at those faces. his cartoon is captivating kids three times his age. he may never forget this moment. the first time he got a smile for telling a story well. >> nice job. >> reporter: for "today," bob dodson with an american story. >> i will destroy you. >> good way to end. we're going to be back in a moment on a monday morning. this is "today" on nbc. back at 8:52. let's start the week with some birthday wishes from our dear, dear friend willard scott. hey, willard. >> here we are back on the farm with all of my friends. pretty kate. sweet kate of the garden state, kate klein. she is 104 years old. georgia laster-williams. she is 105 years old today from little rock, arkansas, where they have some of the best barbecue in the world. we wish her a happy birthday today. here's jim ryals. he is 100 years old today. montgomery in alabama. and he is a happy man because he loves to tell stories and people love to hear stories. good stories. now, if you will, robert and josephine morace. married now 75 years. great state of new york. and they say every day have one big hug and a kiss and they both grew up in brooklyn, new york. now back to the great state of new york where there's the "today" show. >> all right, willard. thank you very much. by the way, hat's off. about $5,000 raised since we aired our story on domestic abuse. that is a nice start. >> that is. thank you so everyone who donated. day one just tweeted out thanking you all for your support. so please go online and we'll do our best. thank you so much. what you guys got coming up? >> we've got marisa tomei the actress. and some topics including -- >> how to become a doctor of chocolate. >> there's a doctorate in chocolate analysis. >> i've b a very good morning to you. it is 8:56. i'm laura garcia-cannon. for students in palo alto, putting their phones on vibrate is not a must anymore. they are instituting a new policy that requires students to turn their phones completely off and put them away. before, students could use their phones in class so long as they were not disruptive or cheating. let's check that forecast now. christina loren? >> good morning to you and good morning to you at home. it's going to be nice all the way through wednesday and then we'll bring back the subtropical moisture. 82 in the south bay and 72 in the peninsula. the numbers come up a touch by wednesday and then the monsoonal moisture returns. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist, and tamron hall. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on a beautiful monday morning here in new york city. it's august 18th, 2014. look who's back with us. tamron hall. we missed you. >> i missed you guys too. i had an amazing week. was that oprah? >> yeah, you did. >> i wasn't with oprah. i was with friends. and we hung out. it was fan it's a pick. >> just relaxed? >> yeah. it was my first vacation without my nieces and nephew. >> that's why she's like it was great. >> sorry, kids. >> you had an adult vacation. >> i had a grown folks vacation. i took my food and wine magazine. i practiced cooking. i cooked almost every day like some challenging things. i swam across the pool. i just learned to swim a couple years ago. made it across the whole pool. eight feet. probably won't do it again. i went to the deep end. >> good for you. >> you passed. >> i passed my first deep water test. i missed you guys. >> we missed you. glad you're back. >> al is going to be back on wednesday. it's the big 60. so we're excited. >> he's an incredible 60, isn't he? the energy and life. >> all the things planned for him and things that have popped up in corn fields. >> right. the corn maze to celebrate roker. >> we celebrate roker year round. >> this is true. al will be back later this week to celebrate. we've got chocolate on the table. we'll explain why in just a moment. first thing we're talking about is the weather. because it's been a cool summer here in the northeast. new york and boston by the way usually get 90 degrees about 15 times a year. 90 or higher. this day only four days. portland, oregon, is already triple that with 12. dallas didn't hit triple digits until july 13th. >> that is late. >> what do you guys think? >> i feel like i missed summer because i was away for a lot like in july. i was covering the world cup. >> you were in rio. >> but i missed it here. i missed being out with the kids in the pool somewhere. out on a beach. but, yeah, i feel like i missed summer. i feel like a lot of people are -- i think it's great. i don't like air conditioning. i don't like it. i don't like the feel of it. >> i don't have there in my house i don't turn it on here unless it's excruciating with humidity. if we could get a nice few days of 90 without humidity. >> i admit, i miss just a little summer heat wave. just one. >> yeah. without humidity. kiss of heat. >> no humidity. >> dylan called us goldilocks earlier. >> don't you think this is nice? it's 82, there's a little breeze. >> you know who's loving this? retailers with their fall stuff. i'm tempted even though i'm not breaking my 30-day no shopping rule. i'm tempted to go by cashmere sweaters and just wrap myself up. >> starbucks is in on this. their famous pumpkin spice latte which has its own twiddle handle. >> i'm going to follow. >> they're bumping up release date. >> last year there was a pumpkin shortage because of some kind of bug that went through pumpkin crops. now we're starting early. >> that was just a bump for this year. good job. >> here's a question. i think we need a body language expert like janine roberts on the show. but time.com has a really good article online right now called how important is your body language? 55% of what you convey comes from your body language. i think we all know that, right? you're shutting me out right now. that's what that says. giving me the cold shoulder. >> or he wants a back rub. >> you know me too well. >> here's interesting. when you're speaking about something emotional, only 7% of what the other person hears really has to do with the words that you're using. they're really analyzing the emotions that are coming through. in five minutes they say you can often elevator people and with approximately 70% accuracy. you can pretty much judge somebody in five minutes. i don't know if that's really saying a lot about a person. that doesn't tell their life's story. here's another question. you're in a business meeting or job interview, what do cross legs mean? >> you have a skirt on. >> that's what i say. if you're a woman, it's what you do. when you're negotiating, it could have a devastating effect. >> come on. >> i think if you're a guy, perhaps. >> so they want you to go in as a woman and not cross your lelgs. >> that's a different kind of negotiating. >> that's a basic instinct thing. i think you have to be ladylike. janine has the palms down indicates power. if you're on the table. palms up shows submission. she tells us this all the time. so i don't have to worry about crossing my legs. i walk in stand the whole time, and slam down. look at me, this is what's going to happen. or else. >> in that accent? >> yeah. works every time. >> i'll take you in when i buy a car. >> i think the rules are different with men and women on that one? a woman has to cross her legs when wearing a skirt. otherwise it's inappropriate. >> show time. >> this is the best ever. it reaches all of us. a researcher for a ph.d. of chocolate in the department of chemical engineering and biotechnology. yes. you at home, you can become a doctor of chocolate. isn't that fabulous? the challenge would be to stop chocolate melting in warm climates by studying the fundamentals of heat-stable chocolate. apply by august 29th. so i think -- >> you have to be a chemical engineering ph.d. right? >> or just a connoisseur of clock lat. >> that's going to cost you five bucks on your detox. is that worth it she gave up sweets. >> i gave up sweets which is detox challenge. i think i was set up to fail. because i owe $170. i was at the women's health party over the weekend. and this stranger, woman, lovely lady came over and said you know that's going to cost you. because they had a when & jerry's stand. >> $175. go ahead. $180. >> it's not per bite. it's per instance. we'll give you a 5-minute. >> i'm turning in my chip tomorrow. i can't do it anymore. >> you're out? >> i'm out. >> you have 13 days. >> i'm out. >> i broke down once. >> you did break down. but you said you've been eyeballing and putting things to the side. so is that fair? >> well, i have them in my mind i've been saying i want to get that on september 1st. >> you will. >> that's cheating. thinking is cheating. >> they've been added to your cart, you just haven't hit purchase. >> that counts. how are you doing? >> i'm good. it's easier than i thought it would be. >> and you lost a couple of pounds. >> i'm just not having a sandwich. i'm not going to pizza or pasta. chicken, vegetables, fruits. >> so no carbs. >> my kids each goldfish crackers. i didn't count that as a violation. because it's not a bread. >> or a pasta. >> they are bread. those crispy goldfish. misery loves company. thank you. 180. >> are we still reading this one? >> okay. >> i'm so rude. >> here's an interesting thing. when you get married, there are obviously great traditions. remember this moment from steve martin's film "father of the bride"? >> i love this movie. >> okay so, of course, the father walk this bride down the aisle. question is, is it becoming old fashioned? more and more you hear about now both parents walking the bride down the aisle. in fact, the website distractify looks at the outdated traditions like giving away the bride. others they say are the gter toss, bouquet toss. not seeing each other before the wedding. i love these. smashing the cake in each other's face. >> i don't like that one. >> that's aggressive. >> you did that. >> no. our friend did that. got drunk and smashed his face in the cake. different story. >> who walks you down the aisle, if you have just a mom or a brother. i went to a wedding recently, my friend -- her son's 20 now, he walked her down the aisle. it accommodates the modern family and your story. >> i love the whole idea of somebody giving away the bride though. i think there's something timeless. >> i do see a way of people seeing it as you own me and you're giving me away. but i get it. >> did you ask for their hand in marriage. whether you're asking the mother of father. i think it's sweet. >> it's a sign of respect. >> but there is a line that people have as far as modern way of looking at life. >> i agree. >> my cup of tea, i'm more traditional. but i get it. >> and people don't have to do any of these things. >> yeah. >> all right, dylan dreyer. what's happening with the weather? >> it's freezing. >> i didn't have a wedding cake at our wedding. we had apple crisp instead. >> i love that. >> speaking of the perfect month, october, feeling more like october around here. and we also have a cold front that's trying to move through that's going to stall out back through here. and we're going to see these waves along this front. we've got a pocket of heavier down pours in arkansas. one through tends and northern georgia. then we'll see showers and storms begin to move into parts of the southeast. now, some of these storms could produce heavier rain and we could end up with isolated amounts as much as 3 to 5 inches. possible in just a three-hour time period. we could see some of those heavier pockets of rain 9:11. good morning to you. it's a monday. we've got a lot of fog out there. in fact, it's relatively overcast at the immediate coast right around the inner bay. burning off quickly, though. you can see from pleasant hills, it's an overcast sky. temperatures will hit about 82 degrees for us. 77 on the peninsula. 75 on the east shore. 65 degrees in san francisco. right around 80 degrees. perfection in wine country. more of the same all the way through wednesday and then we bring in mugginess on thursday and friday. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you. see you in a few minutes. we are searching for some mom-prnuer success stories. we want to hear their stories if they are an entrepreneur and highlight them here on "today." i know a lot of these women. some people have left the workforce and are still driven and smart and all those things. they do it on their own. >> i love when they figure out or invent the next big idea. >> absolutely. coming up next here, oscar winner marisa tomei and director ira sachs. they give massages. it's going to be a good segment. they're new film "love notfresh tomatoesre from my garden.n can you imagine how delicious they would be paired with triscuit crackers? 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>> it's just that i can't really work if there's someone else around. i can't concentrate. you know? >> and marisa tomei and director ira sachs are joining us this morning. >> good morning. >> it's a beautifully told movie. it's a beautiful story. a lot of buzz already. perhaps even oscar buzz on your performance. so what drew you to the role? >> i just wanted to work with ira, actually. i was doing another film that has the same producer in common. and they kind of dangled that bait. we're doing ira sachs' next movie. so i was like i want to be in it. >> i'm actor bait. >> without having read the script is what i mean. >> i think the script is -- you know, john lithgow was already in and people respond z to the story about love which is from three different perspectives. from this older couple, then marisa in the middle, then a young boy asking questions about love for the first time. so i think it's a human film. >> so it was the director but also the story and the issues it grapples with. i know they're important to you not just in this film but life as well. >> yes. well, i mean, it celebrates and talks about love in a very -- how have you been saying it? >> it's human. i think to me there's issues around same-sex marriage, but that's the starting point. >> it is hard to articulate it. it is about same-sex marriage but really about love. >> it's a couple that's been together for 39 years. it's just in the subtleties of that relationship you see how deeply they know each other so well. >> i think what's rare for these actors is to actually be the lead in a story about an older couple. same-sex or not, there's not that many films out there where they're given the opportunity. i had the advantage of working with these incredible comic actors. i couldn't have imagined we could turn this film with a lot of dramatic situations into also a comedy. but if you've got marisa tomei, yeah. >> how was that with john and alfred? the dynamic there had to be incredible. >> i felt so lucky. i'd worked with alfred many years ago, so it was a sweet reunion. and john is just the most generous, easy to fall into any scene with. he's a great actor. you want to be up there at their level and play with them. and our young gentleman, charlie, is also fantastic. >> ira, what do you hope people take away from this movie when they see it? >> i hope they connect to it in a really personal way. that seems to be what's happening in the movie. people feel it reflects part of their own lives. that can be from a variety of positions and experiences. when my mother and stepfather say that's our story, i feel i've honored them. >> it's beautiful, the long-term love, that intimacy. knowing someone so well and having those shared jokes over so long and every -- the way that those two alfred and john know each other is so beautiful. and then my relationship with my husband isn't as happy. i have a lot of sour face going on. >> but everybody can connect. >> yeah. >> and i think on a level in terms of the changing notion of the times, i think this film is for a lot of people an introduction to a same-sex couple they haven't had before. and i think people leave the film knowing that they're part of their own family. and i think that's significant. we are in a new time and this film reflects that. >> congratulations on the film. it's a really sweet, lovely story. thank you for bringing it to us. 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banking executive accused of posing as a tsa agent at sfo will not be charged with any crime. he was set to be arraigned this morning but the d.a. office announced they will not be prosecuting him. he was caught at the security checkpoint at the international terminal. authorities are investigating claims that he patted down a woman in a private screening area. we're going to have a look at weather and traffic right after the break. 9:28, still foggy in san francisco. temperatures are below average. sunol, sunny at this point. temperatures will hit the low 80s at the coast. the cloud cover is still lurking over pacifica. as we head through the day, mid-60s at the beach, low 80s inland and hot spots in the tri-valley. 87 degrees for places like pleasanton. let's check your drive with mike inouye. there's a little haze and a lot of headlights still west 880 under university avenue. recovering through richmond through the last half hour, let's say. a smoother drive 880 through oakland. saw a good slow drive past the coliseum. an easier dry through the tri-valley. off to the right, there's slowing near the castro valley. no problems across the bay area bridges, laura. back to you. we'll be back with another local news update in half an hour. also, join us for a wrap-up of the day's news at 11:00 a.m. this morning. welcome back to "today." it's monday morning, august 18th, 2014. i'm will with natalie and tamron. al will be back later in the week. we've been highlighting issues important to our hearts in our shine a light series. i'm going to later this year help renovate a homeless shelter for children. natalie ran the boston marathon. earlier today we got to see tamron's shine a light. she's shining a light on domestic violence and met with seven women who were strong and brave enough to share their experiences. here's one of those stories. >> i was just tired. i didn't want to fight anymore. i didn't want to argue anymore. and i remember him just running towards me holding my neck against the wall and just looking at me and saying, you know, talk back to me. i couldn't talk back. i could barely breathe. he then grabbed my daughter's thigh and just squeezed it with the same pressure he was squeezing my neck. my daughter was screaming hysterically. her leg was purple. i was, like, you can hurt me. you can slam, you can do whatever you want to me but you will not touch my daughter. and that's when i was like, i have to get out of this house. >> stories like those brought to you by tamron have so far raised just since we heard the story a couple hours ago, $6600 to help fight domestic violence. you can see here. you can go to crowd rise.com/tamron if you want to chip in and help out. tamron, obviously people who know you know how personal this is for you. >> yes. my sister was a victim of domestic violence for many years of her life. she passed away a few years ago. that is renada. she has two amazing sons who have been supportive of this who are both watching. and, you know, this is about inspiring people to open their eyes and to make a change. the women that i had a chance to meet, a couple of them were victims when they were 12, 13 years old. and so people often believe that this is a problem in your 30s or 20s. but it's growing. social media is playing a role. we talk about social media and bullying. when someone says give me your pass code or let me check your voice mail. they're using technology to control you. that's a new aspect of it. but these women are brave. day one is an organization, it was the first group that allowed me to open up and tell my sister's story. they do great work. they talk to boys about what love is. i keep telling myself, today, not tomorrow. and we're doing this today not tomorrow. i have an incredible team of friends and family and i consider you both family who are supporting me but most important are those women. we're here for you. and we're going to do this. >> absolutely. and tamron has done a lot of work in her life on this issue. this is just you seeing it out in the daylight. >> thank you so much. let's get a check of the weather now from dylan. >> thanks, guys. good morning, everyone. we are looking at the chance of some heavier storms trying to make their way into phoenix. you can see they are a little further to the south of the border there right now. but we are going to start off the day with some sunshine and then see pop-up showers and storms this afternoon. temperatures are pretty hot. about 98 degrees with those thunderstorms producing possibly heavier downpours. we're also looking at heavier downpours in the slight risk area across the upper midwest. and also along 9:33. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. your temperatures today are going to be just about perfect for this time of year. temperatures only wrapping up into the mid-70s along the peninsula. 82 in the south bay. yeah, even at the coast today, once you get rid of the fog, right around lunchtime. >> 66 degrees in pacifica. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you very much. emmanuelle chriqui was known from the hbo show "entourage." she will be back in the upcoming film adaptation. >> but right now you can find emanumanuelle in "cleaners." she's not someone you want to mess with. take a look. >> here's the rub. we don't know where that arm is, do we? why he took or where she took her to. do you follow? what do you suggest? >> get all up in her face. >> good morning. >> don't mess with you. >> i'm happy we got your name to the letter. you would have whooped up. took us down. >> thank you. >> chriqui. >> she says she got it down and then she blows it. >> because we were saying it's french and i was trying to have a french accent like willie would. so how many ways have you heard your name? >> okay, let's see. queiquie, sometimes i'll get an "o" in there. not sure where they get that. but whatever. >> i like it. >> this show is really cool. you're the star but also the executive producer. it's kind of your baby, a passion project for you, fair to say? >> yeah. paul laden is the director/creator. at a barbecue party many years ago he kind of pitched this idea of two women assassins. i was like, yes, i'm in. let's do it. it's nice to do something so outside the box. >> not a lot of female assassins. >> there are a few. angelina jolie. uma thurman. >> you kick some major butt. do you have to train for something like this? >> yeah. we did a lot martial arts training, fight training, gun training. all kinds of training. >> it's like a james bond girl. >> released so you can binge watch. >> crackle.com which is free. and you can download all 12. >> cool. you're becoming known for this show, but you're also i'm sure hearing sloan being yelled at you. >> they used it. i think it's simmered a little. >> all right. well sloan is back. we've got the film adaptation. you already shot it. >> yes. >> what was it like being back with the guys? >> it was amazing. it was like coming home to family. it really was. after three years being off the air, we just resumed as though we were all together yesterday. and it was so fun. and i think it's going to be great. >> when's it out? >> well, hopefully -- i mean, they're saying next summer. then there's rumors it could be sooner. but i'm guessing next summer is. >> that'll be nice. >> all right, quiqui. >> we're going to make that stick. >> thank you so much. 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[ kevin ] really? ♪ if you don't have a lot of time to cook dinner tonight, we've got just the recipe. we are making crab cakes. they may look fancy, but they're easier to prepare than you think. >> seth adams is a chef. i've justed ahead to the finished product. they look incredible. how do you start? >> fresh lump crab meat. very simple ingredients. like six or seven ingredients. all in one bowl. >> all right. how do you want us to begin? >> first of all, the crab meat. then we have red peppers to add into it. diced small. green onion. >> okay. i was too busy looking. >> fresh eggs. two eggs. you don't necessarily have to put the eggs in, but it will help bind it. we will use the mayonnaise for it as well. >> lump crab meat, some people get it out the can sometimes. how do we get the good stuff? >> the can is easiest. it's already done. it's a bit expensive, but it's already done. pop it in the bowl. bread crumbs. we're using japanese panko bread crumbs. >> they're a little bit lighter, right? >> little lighter. >> how much panko? >> this is about two cups. >> okay. great. >> you just mix all that up. >> then our seasoning. a little tabasco spice. and old bay. >> what does that do? >> it's a seafood seasoning. and then granulated garlic. if you don't have it, you can use garlic salt. but don't put as much salt in the recipe. >> do you squeeze the le mmon o no? >> lemon is going to go in our salsa. so we're going to mix this up. >> it already looks good. >> nothing is worse than when you see a crab cake and it's too fine. >> they're going tro break up just a little bit. >> we want to shape these now? >> yeah. shape them up. >> get your hands dirty. >> dive in. >> what's the secret to a good crab cake? just patty it up? >> patty it up. >> and it sticks to you. sometimes it falls apart is little, but that's okay. >> that's absolutely okay. we're going to patty these up. >> then how long is that going to stay on there? >> four or five minutes. >> easy. >> nice and brown. quick and easy. >> i see you've got corn and avocado to put on top at the end. to finish it, right? >> yeah. we're pan searing it. we could put them in the oven if we wanted. then corn and fresh avocado. lemon juice, salt and pepper. real simple. >> other than your grab cake, we've been fawning over your daughter. she's adorable. come on and help me. you've got good style. you told me you can cook, right? >> help miss tamron. >> thank you. like i got to drive miss daisy. do you know how to do that? oh, look. i love your manicure too. >> come on, guys. >> we can't wait to try these when they're done. thank you so much. thanks for your help. the recipe is on our ♪ ♪ ♪ so we have a little delivery for you, willie. >> what you got? >> she heard you were giving up bread and pizza and all of that. >> not doing it. tamron may have cashed out. i'm still in. i've missed you so. >> it's $5 a slice. you can do it. >> no. i'm not doing it. i'm staying with good morning. it's 9:56. i'm sam brock. breaking news at a local school. lockdown in santa clara was lifted just moments ago. the school located on forbes avenue was locked down after receiving some sort of threat. all of the kids were kept safely after police checked out the building and perimeter. they did not find a threat and lifted that lockdown. police have leads here and are looking to track down the person who made that call. also new this morning, san jose police investigating a deadly hit-and-run in the city of san jose. police tell us the victim was struck near the intersection of center road and balfour drive. this was around 10:00 last night. the victim died at the hospital early this morning. it looked like the man was crossing senter road. if you have any information pertaining to this, contact the san jose police. they would like to hear from you. in the meantime, you're hoping to get good weather on the weather front. let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> happy monday. 82 in the south bay. cooler than average. peninsula 77. 66 in san francisco. you may need your jacket for the first part of the day. tri-valley, 87. 70 degrees in the north bay. conditions not too hot in wine country with an onshore flow for most of the week. we bump the numbers up by midweek and then bring in the humidity by the end of the week. we'll show you the seven-day forecast at 11:00. here's mike. the view of the san mateo bridge, an easy drive westbound coming towards us near the highrise. as you get on to the 91, you're jammed. two crashes in the area. those are clearing and we're seeing recovery on the southbound side. the rest of the day is being looking pleasant including the south bay and tri-valley. now back to today show. it's never been easier to find a dentist. watch. dentist. at 1-800-dentist, we've helped over 8 million people find that right dentist. we can do the same for you. so don't put it off. call 1-800-dentist. nbc news. this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is try day friday, indeed. >> this has seemed like a long week. >> it's a little warmer. >> finally it did start warming up. this weekend is supposed to be, in new york, at least, in the 60s. finally. >> a couple of different places to let you know at the end of the talk. hopefully you'll come out and say hello to me. >> you know, tomorrow is brittany shriver's birthday. our little brit. did you know that in. >> you know what, i did know that. >> brittany has been with the "today" show since she was a little girl. she is forever 21. we're not going to say how old she is. >> happy birthday, brit. >> i don't know how we ever did this show without you. >> i don't either. >> we have one of my favorite people. she's one of the best guests ever. jackie collins gets cooking w h with -- love her. >> hard core pawn are here. >> pawn. who knew, hoda? >> hug an anchor day. >> there are rules, according to the huffington post. >> on hugging in general. first of all, questions about hugging in the workplace. the rule one is it says it's okay to hug your peers, but never hug people who supervise you. >> in other words, your boss. >> why wouldn't you? >> i've done it. >> jerry and roper hugging right now. it's unseemly. don't do that, guys. really. >> first of all, i think hugging is -- >> hoda is a major, major hugger. >> why are you offended by it? why? >> i don't want to be hugged by just everybody or anybody. there are certain people that i enjoy a hug by, hug from, but other people i'm just a little uncomfortable. >> okay. >> the worst kind of hug is a fake hug. that's the one where you half -- don't even go in. might as well just shake a hand. >> one of the worst things is somebody looks at you and goes, ah, you look like you need a hug. >> i hate that. that is the worst. >> you want to go and you look like you need a slap. >> i don't like that. but i think you can always tell. sometimes i'm clear whether it's okay to go in for the hug. if you open up your arms and you are like this, i'm here. >> hoda goes like this. come in here. i usually do. she tries to get this, but she does keep it right within the -- >> never hug from behind. >> right. >> don't surprise people that way. and then they say don't close your eyes or whisper when you're hugging somebody professionally. >> professionally? >>. >> some of our guests i hug sfwloosh i think it's a great compliment when someone tells you smell good. >> there are nothing sexier than someone whispering close to your ear when they are hugging you. think about it. >> everything works with you. everything. >> don't you think it's such a great thing when someone says, like -- wow. i like it. a lot. >> if you are young enough to know what that is. they are talking about things that are currently cool according to teenagers. we want the parents to listen up because we want to know if you want to know if you are officially cool, this is what the answers are. red it asks teens about social media. teens said the cool things are -- >> snap chat, vine, and instagram. >> you know what's not cool? >> they're already over facebook. twitter wasn't even mentioned. >> facebook is -- you know what, i think it's when the parents discover the thing, like as soon as a parent starts vining, the kids are going to be over it and they'll get the next thing. stop trying to keep up with your kids. >> stopped a long time ago. >> beauty. >> yes. >> having pronounced eyebrows now and talking about them a lot. >> that's with teens too. your brows are so good. i like them. oh, my god. are you threading? did you pluck? >> that's what they do. they wax, pluck. have you seen the threading? >> i got on the elevator the other day to go to my dentist, and this guy got on with these two huge bags, and i said hello. we were going to the same floor. he is right next door to dr. larry rosenthal. i said what do you do? he goes i'm an eyebrow threader. that's a big thing. he had great-looking eyebrows. it's harder than you think. >> the men do -- he did his brows? oh, no. >> do you have a problem with that, hoed wra? >> i don't love that. i don't love it. >> unless they say you smell good. >> abercrombie & fitch. >> i thought they were damaged. >> they're not damaged. owning raybands. >> they've been around forever. >> doc martins and converse sneakers. >> nothing is new under the sun. >> music and film, you know what they like? electronic dance music and the disney frozen song. >> at least this is a song, but i don't want to hear the dance version. >> i don't like techno. just the constant bang -- that's not for me. there are two things that have been combined, obviously. >> this is "let it go" and, finally -- >> this is a good sign. >> they think being smart is cool. >> yeah. that's good. >> that is good. >> even though their frontal lobes are not even formed. >> this is a prankster decided they were going to have some fun with starbucks. they set up a rope line, and they pretended to be a bouncer so when people walked up, they would have to approach the rope line to buy the coffee. starbucks knew nothing about it. >> jerry kingsly thought it would be funny. >> bouncers who let you in if you're not on the list. you know what else is annoying. if you can't get your morning coffee. >> are you on the list? >> for what? >> for coffee. >> you're kidding. >> you have to have a reservation. >> you know like the genius bar. he checked in earlier. you know like a club if there are too many men and, like, women, so we need to get some women to go in with you, you'll -- >> she could get in, but i can't. >> she's hot. do you want some coffee? you can go in for your coffee. you should go in with her. >> can i be with you? >> can you take him? he has been waiting. >> what kind of coffee are you getting? >> that involves a lot of ingredients. you need to register for that. >> i've been here this morning. >> new yorkers are so impatient. >> that voice. her voice is totally grating on me. i couldn't even hear what she was saying. >> hoda was out. out, out, out. >> what is it with that voice that everyone does? it's a manufactured thing. people do it. oh, my god. >> it's like kardashian-esque. ro a lot of people are doing it. that was created. oh, my god. you can't come in. >> okay. >> you know what somewhere low tweeted us. she tweeted us after i love you poppy, i love, you love, you love you. >> she liked it. we did it. >> okay. >> she loved it. >> all righty. you're going to like this. this is a two-legged dog. don't laugh. it's -- you need to see it. it's all about overcoming obstacles. look at this guy. he lost his back -- both of his back legs, and look at him. >> oh, my god. >> how sweet. he had a wheelchair, but he hated it. >> he didn't like it. >> he didn't like it. i think that is so amazing. >> look at him. >> that's unbelievable. >> stop it. hoda, stop it. it was posted by the family. i love rescue animal shelter in vancouver, washington. >> i think it's beautiful. i really do. i really do. >> that dog's name was duncan lou, and he was born with severely deformed rear legs. >> that just shows that when you have to be strong you are. >> i'm sorry. nothing is funnier than hoda laughing, so i'm going to try a friday fun where i. >> here's the thing. honestly, i love dogs, and i didn't even think that was funny. sometimes it's like a funeral. i get weird. i don't mean it. it just happens. >> all right. let's see what you think of this one. i wouldn't want to read your emails after this. early one morning a mom went in to wake up her son. the son turned over and whined, why, mom, i don't want to go. the mom it is give me two reasons you don't want to go. the mom says, well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me too. that's no reason not to go to school, said the mom. come on now and get ready. she tried to pull him out of bed. frustrated, the son quickly sat up in bed and yelled give me two reasons why i should go to school. the mom thought about it a second and said, well, for one, you're 52 years old, and for another, you're the principal. >> oh, good. >> i like that one. >> that was good. >> all right. best-selling author jackie collins is hitting us up with recipes inspired by steamy stories. >> get out your junk, hoda. the stars of "hard core pawn" are ready to tell us what it's worth. >> p-a-w-n. we'll meet the gold family after this. mary has atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts her at a greater risk of stroke. rome? 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>> where are the other 400? >> they're the next three weeks. >> i think it's a little obsessive. >> he is a hoarder. >> where do you get a truck full of tvs? >> i buy them from a company that does reclaimed assets, and they have merchandise they sell. i'm buying them. >> who drives the bus in the store? >> he drives. >> i try to. >> we tell him which direction to go sometimes, but he does his own thing. >> do you have anything to say about the buying? you are the dad and all. >> they don't. they have nothing to say. >> have you ever been as wrong as i just was? >> no, never. >> i'm sorry. >> you can't be right at time, but if i'm right most of the time, it's a good thing. >> does he admit it? seth. >> he is human. he says i'm wrong, which is a lot. >> it's a lot of stuff, and it's wrong, and then we have to try to get rid of it. >> now, often when you think of wropt to generalize, but you think of pawn shops, you think, oh, my god, somebody stole something and took it to the pawn shop and tried to get quick cash for it. >> it can be a negative. >> what's the truth? >> to be honest that's what we're trying to do with our show and help change the perception of pawn shops. every person that comes in we take their id, take their thumbprint and send it to the police within 24 hours. we're very -- >> is that the law? is that something you do? >> it's a highly regulated industry, so by and large that's what most pawn shops are supposed to do. we're very regulated. >> when people walk in and they have a piece, and you say, oh, my god, that's such a beautiful. you know it's worth something. what is, like, one of the best pieces that's ever come in employ surprised you? >> nothing surprises me. people bring in everything. from a big diamond to, you know, all kinds of stuff which i'll show you later. >> i can't wait. >> vintage broempz. vintage merchandise. they bring in everything. >> that's the excitement in our store and watching our show. >> you can make a good living doing this? >> i have for the last few years. >> you also have a reality show. >> cha-ching. >> it's all about the pawn shop. tv is here for a short time. pawn shop is here forever. >> we had some of our producers and people who work here bring in some things. the first is that necklace back there. bianca brought that in, and she's our food stylist. >> what i'm going to have you do. i looked at this beforehand. kathie, pick up the pearl necklace. rub it against your tooth. i'm going to give you an analogy about the pearl. >> what if my teeth aren't real? >> well, then give it to hoda. honestly, i'm honest about it. >> rub it at your front tooth. >> the back ones are, but i'm not going to put it back there. >> rub against your front tooth. is it gritty, or is it smooth? >> smooth. >> rub it again. >> you think -- >> this one is not. >> okay. >> is it gritty? >> it is grit where i. >> it should be gritty. >> if you rub it gents your front tooth, if it's gritty, that means it's real. >> how much is that worth? >> it's worth $500. what i also notice is the latch is 14 karat. it's gorgeous. >> jerry gave a baseball. >> the hard part with sports memorandbilia is proving its authenticity. i would appraise that at $200, $300. >> one of our producers gave us these three things. >> this is a beautiful broach. it's 14 karat gold. it has rubies and diamonds. it would probably value around $4,500. when people go into their china closet, royal doll, wedge wood, people don't than they have value. this has a value of, let's say, $50, but that matters. that has a value of a couple of hundred. look in your closet. look in your pocket. you never know what you might find. >> this is a 1920s broach which is all platinum with all, you know, european cut diamonds. it's worth about $25,000 and i gave $12,000 for it. look through your cabinets. >> good luck with the show. >> hard core pawn. >> i look young. i get it. >> hard core pawn, tuesday nights on true tv. >> yes, we're going to tell you, if sell by really means you should throw it out. >> we're checking accessories coming up after this. go, b.t. wasn't my dress cute? 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>> keep it, definitely. >> would i definitely keep it. >> you're going to keep it because it just means it will be fine for at least two or three weeks at proper temperature. >> two or three weeks. >> don't leave the eggs in the egg container, that cute thing that's on the side. put it in the middle of the frinl. they need to remain cold. >> a lot of these regulations are all due to proper conditions for your frig. >> what about having a frig thermometer. >> we're going to have turkey. >> that starts to get gel on it. >> it was purchased six days ago. >> definitely keep. >> i say toss. >> i have eaten mine six days. put them over here. >> they are going to be in the toss. >> they get a gel on them. >> another problem is that you have to ask the deli guy when did they open the big loaf. when you cut it, you'll get four days out of it if it's fresh. >> my head hurts. >> what else? >> okay. yogurt. now we're going to look at yogurt. this says sell by today. >> sell by. >> sell by toted. >> that's a keep. >> toss anything milk. >> something -- no, no, no. you can keep it actually for about seven to ten days because it just -- it says it's for optimal taste. that really would be fine. >> yogurt. i don't know. >> condiments. take a look. typically it's ketchup. this says -- this label is to best if used by two months ago. it's just a month if it's your pantry. then it's bad. let's talk about typical leftovers. chinese food or petitions pizza. this is first eaten four days ago. >> i'm going to toss it. >> you know what -- >> you don't have to? >> you don't have to, but this is the last day. three to four days. you know, use your judgment. it's got to have been in the frig. it can't be running around. >> if it smells, toss it. >> that's amazing. if i bought chinese food on monday, i could eat it again on thursday. >> up to -- up to four days. >> depends who you bought it from. >> that's the outside limit. you can keep this. >> i'm going to put that right on the line. >> i think that's fair. that's the last day of use. >> i know too much about this. >> let's take a look. we all use this bagged lettuce. it says best by yesterday. >> that's a keep. >> how long can you keep it? >> two days. >> two days. >> no, longer. >> if you don't mind having gnarly pieces or things might be a little wilted or not as fresh, something about -- >> it's about quality, not about safety. sfli used to work in a restaurant, and they would take vats of lettuce, and they would throw it into a vat of water with some kind of chemical, and it eats away the brown stuff, and then you served it. that's what we did. >> where was this restaurant? >> i can't tell, but that's what we did. that was my job. >> quality issues. not safety issues. you're not going to get poison. it just looks really gross. >> now we have something. we have some ground beef. this is sell by four days ago. >> toss it. >> what does that mean? >> i don't trust any kind of raw meat. >> i say toss it. >> you can really only save this for a day or two. it's highly vulnerable to getting bacteria. chuck this stuff or freeze it. >> chuck the chuck. >> now we're going to go to the last one. >> it's on the line, hod. frozen for six months. >> keep it. >> that will be great. you know, stuff will lose freshness after a while. >> freezer burn. >> frozen for ten months. can you keefe it? >> ten months? >> you're one to talk. >> freeze the precooked. >> this is one to toss, but you could keep it because it won't make you sick, but it will get freezer burn. you'll have it in your freezer or frig. >> we're going to have the late latest. >> something from the luck where i cook book. >> she's so fun. right after. a card that gave you that "i'm 16 and just got my first car" feeling. presenting the buypower card from capital one. redeem earnings toward part or even all of a new chevrolet, buick, gmc or cadillac - with no limits. so every time you use it, you're not just shopping for goods. you're shopping for something great. learn more at buypowercard.com that new guy is like yeah but you'll regret it. what about him? 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>> so many of the runway trends are on these kids, but at affordable prices, and as kathie lee said, i'm a mom. i want everybody to be comfortable. including the hair on my face. hopefully you're not -- they can wear it throughout summer and spring as well. >> and not be miserable in them. >> i love you brought real siblings. all the kids you are going to see are siblings. that's exciting. >> florals are big. we have samman that and wheeling out her daughter -- her sister lily. >> oh, yes. the floral trend was abloom on the runways this season, and we have sammy, the older sister. she's wearing the beautiful water poppies. >> she's stopped with a sweater from tea collection. >> i wish you could see the smile this baby has going. >> she's looking at emma. >> this is from old navy. then we have baby lily wearing h & m, and the eyelet, it's classic for easter. this is done -- sewn in a floral pattern. >> look at the vest. so cute. >> isn't that adorable? >> oh, my gosh. lily. where is mama? there she is. >> thanks to radio flyer for the wagon so we could bring her in and out. >> thank you. >> can you go ahead and pull that way. >> great job. >> very good job. >> next up, we have jacque, maxine, and soleil. >> between the two of them, they're wearing checks, stripes, and che ron, and it all works together. jacque maxine has -- we have big brands like carter that will be known, and we also love the boutique brands. tadpole and lily, haez the zigzag suspenders. soleil has beautiful accessories on her. i love her bracelets from husic cuffs. >> i love rustic cuffs. they're darling. >> everybody is very envious of her gladiator sandals. buz they offer so much coverage, it's a great trend. >> i think they look adorable on children. so i'll say. >> thanks, kids. thank you so much. >> next up we have sheer layers. >> thank you so much jacque maxine, and soleil. >> now we have ashland and allana. >> come on out. >> then their daddy, dan. producer tammy's beautiful girls. and dan. >> dan is -- >> bring her out. >> bring her out. >> the sheer layers, designers embrace it for kids, and it really does provide volume without the weight. they can twirl. they can spin. they can dance with mom and dad too, and so we have baby allana here, and she's by the piece by wendy ballisimo, and it has an ombre from light cream to peach, and i love the rose that is on the strap. then ashland and carter. >> look at ashland. uber model in the making. >> she's already got some -- >> she's got the total look. >> she has been practicing. i love her carters separates. she's got the cool balance yea shirt. she takes ballet, and that's even better. >> beautiful. >> we rounded out her look with her sweater and shoes. >> it's like she's posing for a picture. >> well, thank you so much. >> bye, kids. >> he now we have our nautical look. we have nicolas maya and jack coming out. >> how adorable with these guys? >> she's remembering her order. i could not escape, ashley. the anchors, ships, and sails on everything from nearly every brand. maya there in the middle is wearing a number by h & m that sells for $9.95. >> beautiful. >> and the tallest, nicolas, is go for fun, up turned collars and look for the sweaters you can play with. he is wearing kenneth cole. she's wearing balleto and land's end. they're all slip on because when you think about the dock and nautical themes. then we have land's end on jack. >> you guys were great. >> lastly, we have pastels. piper, john, and mare. >> they came to the fitting all wearing black. how do i get them in the hottest color trends for the spring season? >> how cute? >> which is pastel. you offer a different twist. on mare -- >> oh, wow. literally -- >> i love that. >> mare is wearing the green overlay lace, which is so fresh. this is by cherokee. also harper is wearing cherokee. the different twist is the lepered print with the sequins with a neon belt, and last but not least, swron here in the middle, he is actually very accomplished ballet dancer. i wanted to give him clothes he could move in. those are from gap kids, and the bow tie. >> come on out, everybody. >> oh, yeah. >> you guys, thank you so much. >> wave good-bye as we say best-selling author jackie collins gets lucky in our kitch. >> with recipes she cooked up for her most famous fictional character. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> you know jackie collins a best selling author of steamy and glam russ novels, but now she's debuting her tal ebts in had the kitchen. >> the lucky los angeles cook book is inspired by her beloved character and full of recipes as delicious as her plot line. >> oh. >> well, i want you to have a drink first. >> what are we having? >> i have a little -- want a drink? irresistible grin. only if you feel like making one of your famous brazilian drinks. if i do, what do i fwet in return. luck where i chal epg. i got a hunch i know what that is. that brings me to the pumpkin pie. >> the pumpkin pie? >> that's what i was thinking. >> i call this cook book decadent and delicious. >> okay. >> healthy ones. >> i like you to put these ingredients, if you would like to help cathy. eggs and then we add the water. then we add the sugar. >> the sugar. brown sugar. >> i like brown sugar. >> decadent. >> coagulated. >> these things happen. >> we're going to, like, bring that all up. >> not so good. >> that's a pinch of salt, yes. >> pinch of salt. >> he feel like salt. >> then it's the baking soda. >> you think? >> it doesn't feel like it. then the butter. >> all the butter goes in. >> all right. >> and then when this is melted, we're going put it into that. loo what's this? >> that's the milk. then we're going add the butter and the eggs and everything. >> nothing with this? >> you can add that. >> a pinch of this. >> a pinch? >> that is baking soda. that's flour. that's baking soda. yes. >> i don't know what it is. i just dumped it all in. >> i want to know what it feels like. that's funny. >> now what? >> dumping this in here? >> we're going to dump it. >> let's see what we did. >> it's not melted enough. >> it does smell good, though. >> but it smells good, though, huh? >> then what happens? >> going to dump it into the pie dish. >> it's going to be like this. >> it's going to look like that, and then let's move on to the chocolate. >> do i put this on here? >> yeah. you do. >> you do that. you're good. >> oh, wait. >> you can't lift it up. >> we have one there. >> that's gorgeous. >> that pie crust is beautiful. >> well, we'll leave this to melt. >> with the chocolate. >> well, the chocolate you just add this to that. and it is really fantastic. it's just melty chocolate. >> look what's happening here. >> and sugar and milk. and the butter. then you put a pinch of baking soda in. sfwlo what am i making? >> doesn't feel like baking soda. >> kathie. >> we're making a little joke. >> i'm trying to make this as delicate and delicious. decadent and delicious. >> now what am i -- >> now you're making chocolate molten little tarts. >> well, that custard -- >> i know. isn't that good? >> yes. then you kind of, you know, you -- >> this is what you were just showing. >> you take them out, and you -- >> you flip it. can you flip it for me? >> just leave it for us. >> just put it down nice. pat it. >> oh. >> you do it. i can't. you do it. >> and it's not coming out. >> i'm just going to eat it. >> oh, my god. >> here's one done. >> this is it. >> you can buy all -- find all these recipes on klg and hoda.com. >> that's wonderful, and i have no whered who else. we'll see -- greg . right now at 11:00. pg&e answers to criminal charges stemming from the natural gas line explosion that killed eight people on the peninsula. the national guard dispatched to ferguson, missouri, to squash violence on the streets in the wake of the shooting death of michael brown. and what the co-founder of twitter was doing among the protesters. and good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm sam brock. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. breaking news. cal fire is working to control an out-of-control wildfire in the s c

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