of severe weather, stretching from texas to canada. flooding, a major concern with heavy rain on the way. all that, plus monica lewinsky talks mrt m#metoo. frightening moment, the moment a bag catches fire in an overhead bin. and spectacular sendoff. ♪ a colorful closing ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry wraps up the olympics in style today, monday, february 26th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." thank you so much for joining us. monday morning, 7:00 a.m. it's 9:00 in pyeongchang. but who cares? we're home. we're so happy to be here. >> a fun trip of two weeks but it's nice to be back. >> it was. let's start with the news. the battle over guns starts our show. the debate is intensifying in washington and across the country, in the wake of the tragedy in florida. for the first time since that shooting, students have now been allowed to return to campus. we're going to go there live in a moment. but first, let's start with nbc chief correspondent, hallie jackson. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. this is a political and cultural flashpoint. it is taking center stage when the president meets with state leaders. they're not meeting eye-to-eye on all of the president's proposals on gun violence, and that means florida governor rick scott. while they may not be on the same page, the white house says they both care deeply about this issue. after mingling with governors overnight, the president will meet with them today. school safety, is a top priority. >> that's first on our list. >> reporter: some of the conversations could get confrontation, where even some governors, like florida's rick scott, do not agree with the president to arm some trained teachers. it puts the power of the pocketbook against the nra, pushing a boycott of businesses linked to the gun rights group. delta and united are adding their names to the growing list of companies cutting ties and ending benefits for nra members. the nra, in response to getting dropped, defiant. quote, the loss of a discount will neither scare nor distract one member from our mission. 5 million members back the group's second amendment. some nra members call for a counterboycott, president trump is calling for a change of his own. raising the age to buy semiautomatic weapons from 18 to 21. >> it doesn't make sense to get a pistol. baa to get a gun like the maniac used in the school, you get that at 18. >> reporter: the nra is reiterating it does not support a new age limit. >> nothing has been supposed. >> reporter: that's dana loesch who had these comments lately. >> many in legacy media love mass shootings. you guys love it. i'm not saying that you love the tragedy. but i am saying that you love the ratings. crying, white mothers are ratings gold. >> reporter: from parkland shooting survive, david hogg, frustration and fury. >> they act like they don't own the politicians, they do. they can get this stuff done. >> reporter: lawmakers start getting back to washington here today after a week-long break. but even with that public pressure building from parkland survivors, like that young man, from parents, there's no guarantee congress will act and no timeline for when debate might begin. the likely measure to see action on the senate floor is a bill to strengthen background checks. as for a proposal to raise the age requirement for a semiautomatic, no bill has been formally introduced. >> hallie jackson on capitol hill. thank you. as for the investigation into the parkland shooting, there's controversial over potential warning sinl ining si the confessed gunman. and during the rampage, some sheriff's deputies did not act aggressively enough. kerry sanders has that part of the story. kerry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. broward county sheriff's deputy here, the sheriff for the entire county, scott israel, he sat with he for a one-on-one interview. and this morning he says there's an internal investigation into the missed warning signs by his department, as well as how the officers who responded to this crisis here acted. this, as this morning, the state from the governor's level, says there's an independent investigation by the florida department of law enforcement into how the sheriff's department acted. meantime, students and faculty are preparing to return to class this morning. this americmorning, preparationr way at marjory stoneman douglas high school. parents and students returned to the school for the first time. >> i don't think there's any way to prepare for this. we're scared and emotional. >> reporter: as this community struggles to heal, troubling new details emerging that suggest two deputies may have missed warnings that confessed gunman nikolas cruz was a ticking time bomb. one caller said cruz planned to shoot up the school. there was this call 2 1/2 months ago. he could be a school shooter in the making. how can anyone miss -- that's not a clue, that's a excuse me. >> the caller, as you know, came from massachusetts. she told the deputy that the subject, the eventual killer, was somewhere in palm beach county. >> reporter: how is it that basic piece of information was not pursued? >> did he follow up. did he send it over? >> reporter: and indications are? >> he did not. >> reporter: law enforcement sources tell nbc news that police from another department witnessed three arriving deputies take defensive positions outside. >> i'm not going to tell you that other broward sheriff's deputies didn't go in when they should have. but i'm not going to say the opposite, either. we're going to investigate. we're going to do it thoroughly. >> reporter: the sheriff says he has video proof that shows 54-year-old deputy scot peterson did not pursue the gunman. sources tell nbc news, internal affairs investigators believe before deputy peterson arrived at the building where the shooting was taking place, 10 were killed and 9 were wounded. outside, six more people were gunned down on the third floor. >> we know peterson knew there were shots fired and chose not to go in. >> reporter: peterson resigned eight days after the shooting. nbc has tried to reach him for comment. now, sheriff israel is under pressure to resign. nearly every republican on the florida house of representatives has signed a letter to the governor, calling for sheriff israel, an elected democrat, to step down or be removed. >> i don't think there's a man or woman in this county who could keep broward county safer than i am. i'm proud to be the sheriff and i plan to continue on being the sheriff. >> reporter: in the wake of the investigations, there's a little good news for the folks here in parkland, spectacularly for the marjory stoneman douglas students. they're now the state champs, over the weekend, winning that title, on the ice. the players not only celebrating, but their hair died yellow. that was were one of the vict victims, joaquin oliver. some good news amid some tragic, painful difficultly here. this morning, new fallout over the long awaited release of a controversial democratic memo connected to the russia investigation and fbi surveillan surveillance. kristen welker is following this one for us. good morning. >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning to you. president trump begins the week on defense yet again over the russia investigation. this time, over the dueling memos over whether the fbi crossed the line in ordering surveillance of a campaign aide. the president is defiant, while democrats insist their memo proves there was no wrongdoing. this morning, new fallout, following the release of that democratic memo, rebutting republican claims that the fbi abused its powers in conducting the russia probably. mr. trump calling into fox news over the weekend, to once again insist, he never colluded with the russians. >> i had no phone calls, no meetings, no nothing. there is no collusion. >> reporter: and while the president acknowledged there was interference in the election, he blamed a familiar target, his predecessor, for russian meddling. >> obama was the president. he's the one that was supposed to take care of this, and he didn't. >> reporter: earlier, attacking the democratic memo on twitter, as a political and legal bust. still, the democrats' heavily redacted memo, challenges an earlier memo from house republicans, who accused justice department officials of political bias when they asked a fisa court to order surveillance on carter page. democrats calling the memo, an effort to undermine the justice department and fbi. insisting officials carefully outlined for the court a multipronged rationale for surveying page. >> it's important that they see the facts that the fbi acted appropriately. >> reporter: and while the republican chair of the house intelligence committee said in a statement that despite the new information, it's still clear the fbi used political dirt paid for by the democratic party to spy on an american citizen from the republican party, democrats insist officials accurately told the fisa court that former british spy christopher steele was hired by politically-mote m politically-motevated persons. robert muller bringing 100 charges against 19 people and 3 companies to date. five of the people have pleaded guilty, including three trump associates, rick gates, george papadopoulos and michael flynn. over the weekend, the president called for democrats to be investigated for quote/unquote bad things that happened. saying, quote, somebody should look into that. and by somebody, i'm talking about you know who. that is a reference to another frequent target, his own attorney general, jeff sessions. the president is still frustrated by sessions' decision to recuse himself in the russia probe. it's a complicated backdrop while the question still remains -- will the president and robert mueller meet face-to-face? on this busy monday morning, the search is expanding for a missing cdc scientist who left work sick two weeks ago and hasn't been heard from since. sheinelle jones has more on this mystery. >> reporter: good morning. as investigators look for leads, timothy cunningham's parents are searching for answers of their son's last-known whereabouts. nbc news sat down with them in their atlanta home. an official at the cdc goes missing. timothy cunningham vanished without a trace 14 days ago, leaving behind his wallet, keys, cell phone and his beloved dog, beau. according to his father, cunningham, who has worked on ebola and zika outbreaks, told a supervisor he was heading home. >> we are not aware tim making contact with anyone since that time. >> reporter: his parents were concerned after having what they described as unusual phone and text conversations with him the night before. >> i will say that we, as a family, were aware of some personal issues that were going on with tim. there was also some work issues that had occurred. >> reporter: the cdc issued a statement, saying that cunningham is a highly respected member of our cdc family. his parents frantically drove from out of state and found his car in the garage, the windows to his home wide-open, and his dog locked inside. >> where i'm really praying that something would jog his mind and whatever state he's in, he would come back to us. >> reporter: his family wants him to know that whatever has happened, he can always come home. >> nothing ever stops the love of a parent. we are hopeful that our son will be found. >> so far, police have not given any indication there was foul play involved in the disappearance. but crime stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in this case. >> sheinelle, thanks. heartbreaking for the parents. we have more to get to this morning, including a big, spectacular closing ceremony to end the 2018 winter olympics. and nbc's miguel almaguer is in pyeongchang for us. hi, miguel. good morning. >> reporter: south korea is still abuzz after a closing ceremony on sunday. the xxiii winter olympics coming to an end, but going out in style. >> we bid farewell to the pyeongchang games and the celebration gets started. >> reporter: culture and pageantry on full display in pyeongchang. mystifying lights captivating the crowd. fireworks lighting up the sky. athletes from nearly 100 nations soaking in the spectacle. ivanka trump on-hand representing the u.s. delegation. for the olympians, a chance to me reminisce on a remarkable experience. >> it's so much fun to see the enthusiasm and the success our teams had. i'm happy to be a part of it. >> reporter: enthusiasm became the calling card for a historic men's u.s. curling squad. the americans bumping off top-ranked sweden over the weekend for their first-ever gold in the event. >> the pinnacle of coaching is to be able to watch athletes achieve their dreams. i got to do that today. that's a pretty great feeling. >> reporter: out on the big air ramp, snowboarder kyle mack snagged silver. >> i was really excited to land my two runs and be up here on the podium. >> across for duvev. >> reporter: meanwhile, an epic men's hockey final, ending in controversy. the olympic athletes from russia defeating germany and making their voices heard. the russian players drowning out the olympic anthem during the medal ceremony, belting out their country's national anthem, which was prohibited because of the massive doping scandal that forced russians to compete as neutral athletes in pyeongchang. those russian sanctions, also an apparent catalyst for a cyber attack during the opening ceremony, citing u.s. intelligence, "the washington post" reporting, russian military spies hacked several hundred computers, used by authorities in pyeongchang and tried to make it appear north korea was to blame. the hacking reportedly disrupting broadcast systems, the internet and the olympics website. some fans were even unable to print their tickets to attend the opening ceremony itself. here's our final look at the medal count. norway finishing on top with a record 39 medals. the usa finishing in fourth place with 23. and we should point out that the paralympic games are set to start in a week and a half. the u.s. announcing its team today. back to you guys. >> miguel, thank you so much. coming up in our next half hour, we're going to hear from ivanka trump in a wide-ranging interview. she opens up about her olympic experience to the president's controversial idea to arm teachers, as well as the crisis with north korea. let's get a check of the forecast. al, it's shaping up to be a busy week for you in the weather department. >> it actually is, guys. and of course, the big problem has been the flooding throughout parts of the midsection of the country. this is louisville, kentucky. the ohio river flooding its banks. 35 feet above flood stage. it normally would be about 12 feet. now, the good news is, the heaviest rain has moved through. we've got this dry area, stretching from the great lakes all the way down to texas. these areas in red, these are river flood warnings. however, we have an area we have to watch as we get into the earlier part -- later part of this week. rain returns in the saturated area. a risk of severe storms and flood watches throughout this region. it continues to push to the north. a secondary storm will form off of the southeast atlantic coast. we're going to be looking at snow in the northeast. this is where we're concerned about, tuesday night into thursday, locally up to five inches of rain, already on top of those really soaked areas. that could cause some more flooding. we're going to get to your today, right now, you have more power at your fingertips than entire generations that came before you. but it's not really about what technology can do, it's about what you can do with it. 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>> we're watching the platt bridge right now. traffic moving towards philadelphia right here is really slow because of an accident into the left-hand lane. and also watching springfield for paper mill road watch for a slow down there. and breaking news into nbc 10. two men, one of them 89 years old are in the hospital following a crash involving a bus and car earlier this morning in philadelphia's logan neighborhood. the elderly victim was on the bus. the other victim was in the car. we're working to find out their conditions. also breaking news out of norristown, montgomery county. we've learned two people died in a shooting. the gunfire broke out just after midnight near oak and chain street. we'll keep you updated on-air and our free nbc 10 app. february 26, 2018. it's our first day back in studio since we were in pyeongchang at the winter olympics. and while we were gone, they did a little work. >> we have a new video wall, that brings us everything we need to know to start your day. we'll do that right now, with a check of the headlines, including the battle over guns that's heating up. growing debate. >> we'll make that first on our list. >> president trump set to meet with the nation's governors today to talk guns and school safety, as students in parkland, florida, return for the first time. >> we're emotional. dangerous storms. rains and tornadoes tear through the south and midwest, leaving five team dead. as millions in the nation's midsection brace for more flooding. >> we're going to be watching new storms developing, with raining in tennessee, kentucky and the ohio valley. the weinstein company set to file for bankruptcy after a last-minute deal falls through. paying their respects. mourners flock to north carolina to honor billy graham, as a viewing is held at the late preacher's library in charlotte. and scary sight. a passenger's bag bursts into flames in the overhead bin on a flight to shanghai, as flight attendants and passengers cramibcra scramble to put it out. monday, february 26th, 2018. >> not what you want to see. now, to an nbc news exclusi exclusive, ivanka trump sitting down for a wide-ranging interview. >> reporter: she's america's first daughter and team usa's most recognizable cheerleader. >> it's really just amazing to watch the raw emotion when they win, when they lose. it's very raw and very real and very honest and really very beautiful. >> reporter: ivanka trump's visit here, just 40 miles from the dmz, also intended to improvise the u.s. and south degr korea's shared commitment to put pressure on north korea. on robert mueller's investigation, that just days ago, the president dismissed as a legal disgrace. miss trump is standing by her father and the administration. >> consistently we said there was no collusion. there was no collusion. we believe that mueller will do his work. >> reporter: you think he can be trusted? >> i do. >> reporter: have you been interviewed by the special counsel yet? >> i have not. >> reporter: the mother of three says school safety should be a top priority, but stops short of supporting her father's controversial session that some teachers should carry guns. do you think arming teachers would make children safer? >> to be honest, i don't know. i think having a teacher who is armed who cares deeply about her students or his students, and is capable and qualified to bear arms is not a bad idea. but it's an idea that needs to be discussed. >> reporter: on accusations of sexual misconduct against president trump, accusations he's denied. do you believe your father's accusers? >> i think it's an inappropriate question to ask a daughter, if she believes the accusers of her father, when he's affirmatively stated that there's no truth to it. i don't think that's a question you would ask many other daughters. i believe my father. i know my father. so, i think i have that right, as a daughter, to believe my father. >> reporter: miss trump touts her role advocating for the new tax cuts, now focusing on paid family leave and infrastructure, including job creation. >> this is an area we can and must do better. we need to ensure that the skills being taught in our classrooms and the skills being taught to the american workers align with the jobs that are in demand in the modern economy. >> reporter: this working mom, now representing america. for "today," peter alexander, nbc news, pyeongchang. we shift gears now. al has a check of the weather. what's happening on that map? >> well, my golly, even though it's the end of february, it feels like april in the east. staying mild. look at these temperatures. new york will be 55. atlanta, 66. little rock, 65 degrees. new orleans, at 74 degrees. tomorrow, the heat continues. 52, boston. 76 in mobile. chicago, 58. look at the temperatures, they stay mild until towards the beginning of the weekend, very nice. out west, where the jet stream takes a bit of a dip, it's unseasonably cold. we're looking at temperatures, portland, only 45. that's eight degrees below average. bakersfield, california, three degrees below average. and it stays cooright ono l int good morningenley. clouds are lingering from the weekend, but we'll get some sunshine breaking through. a look at these temperatures. doesn't look anything like the end of it february. 56 this afternoon for philadelphia. into the middle 50s for the suburbs. you'll still find some pockets of fog at the shore this morning, but they'll clear out and late daybreaks of sunshine into the 50s at the shore. and the lehigh valley you'll see more and more sunshine. and delaware up to 56 degrees. have a great day. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? 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mindy writing, that looks strange featuring four men on a poster. it was led by a student organization, not the university itself. it was the women in math group that put the posters around campus. it was not meant to demean women or be satirical. we value women and work to promote opportunities for women to succeed in mathematics. the speakers were chosen by the students in the women in math club. and the group ensures there are plenty of events that feature women speakers. but the optics on this is not looking so hot. >> i thought it was on purpose. we need more women in math. coming up, your buddy on "the voice," kelly clarkson is here. she's going to join "trending" she's going to join "trending" and she's my name's dustin. hey, dustin. grab a seat. woman: okay. moderator: nice to meet you. have you ever had car trouble in a place like this? 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let's get right to first alert meteorologist bill henley. the sun will return today, bill. >> yes, yes. you will see some. but so far we're not seeing much. we have seen fog disappear here. still lingering at the shore. later in the morning the fog will be gone, and we'll get some nice breaks of sunshine to warm temperatures already mild this morning. in the 40s already in society hill. port richmond, and the trend is for an end of february with warmer than normal temperatures. first alert traffic reporter jiks has y jessica boyington has you covered. >> on the northbound side back to normal and now it's off the ramp anyway. so we're not even seeing it budge any of the traffic here. and also watching another crash on north allentown road. >> remember first alert weather and traffic today from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. police are still investigating. and in philadelphia today the panel charged with nominating members for the new board of education will hold a public meeting at city hall. members will take comments from citizens before voting on the names. and tory smith will help ruidentir unite students. you can stay updated throughout the day with news and weather on our free nbc 10 app. i'm tracy davidson. it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, top priority. president trump set to hold sense talks today with governors about school safety, as the nra refuses to back down, as more companies cut ties with the organization. >> the position is, you do not want to raise the age. >> that's what the nr caa came and said. >> we're live in washington. then, reunited "today." >> i cannot wait to crack that door open and listen to those squeals. >> vale and charlie, i miss you every minute. after two weeks at the winter olympics, we're back. we take you along for our happy homecoming. >> hi. plus, our new puppy with a purpose. first, there was wrangler. then, there was charlie. this morning, we'll meet the newest member of our "today" family and find out how he's lending a helping paw. today, monday, february 26th, 2018. ♪ >> we're here from the university of michigan for spring break. >> this is my first time in new york and my first time on tv. >> good morning. >> good morning from the jmu football moms of harrisonburg, virginia. ♪ >> welcome home, savannah and hoda and al. ♪ >> good morning, everybody. it is so good to be home and have everybody out of our plaza. it's monday morning. we clicked our heels and here we are. >> and kelly clarkson is playing in the background. >> she will be playing live in our studio in a few minutes. let's get to your news at 8:00. new pressure in washington to address gun violence after the florida school shooting. but the nra is distancing itself from the president's proposals. nbc chief white house correspondent hallie jackson joins us again with more details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. here on capitol hill lawmakers are starting to get back to work today, under pressure to do something. and so is the president, after last week's parkland school shooting. today, he's going to meet with governors from all across the country, some of whom aren't seeing eye-to-eye with him on that controversial proposal to arm some teachers. that sets up what could be a confrontation at the white house. ahead of a meeting with governors, a message from president trump on school safety. >> i think we'll make that first on our list because we have to end our country of what's happening with respect to that subject. >> reporter: but now, the nra is reiterating it does not back a presidential proposal on gun reform, to increase the age to legally buy semiautomatic weapons from 18 to 21. >> you do not want to raise the age? >> that's correct. >> reporter: some republicans agree. >> the vast majority of 18, 19, 20, 21-year-olds, are law-abiding citizens that aren't a threat to anyone. so, i'm skeptical about that. >> reporter: but the president seems steadfast. >> it doesn't seem to make sense that you have to wait until you're 21 years old to get a pistol. but to get a gun like this maniac used in the school, you get that at 18. >> reporter: the gun debate, a cultural and political flashpoint. delta and united airlines, the latest companies to cut ties with the nra and end benefits to its members. in a fiery response, the nra calling that, a shameful display of political and civic coward e cowardice. members of congress return to washington today. as they do, new fallout after democrats released a ten-page memo to counterrepublican bias at the justice department. >> they are trying to put the fbi on trial and indirectly put bob mueller on trial. >> reporter: some republicans dismissing the democrats' document. >> what you're not going to see is anything that actually rejects what was in our memo. >> reporter: as for the debate on guns, the president's senior adviser and daughter, ivanka trump," kwtis sharing her thou. trump says she believes she doesn't know yet if arming some teachers would actually make kids safer. she says it's an idea that would need more discussion. back to you. >> hallie jackson, thank you. a political snub for california senator dianne feinstein. fellow democrats failed to endorse her for the party's primary at the cannual convention. one-third of voters backed feinstein. there was stronger support for her challenger, kevin de leon, but not enough for the endorsement, either. that means neither candidate will get the seal of approval or extra cash heading into the june primary. now, in a new effort to help the growing number of teenagers in this country dealing with depression. there aren't enough mental health specialists to go around. now, there's a new plan to add pediatricians to the front lines. kate snow is here with that. >> reporter: a psychologist i interviewed recently said this generation of young people is on the verge of the most severe mental health crisis in decades. there's been a sharp increase in teens feeling lonely, anxious, depressed. today's announcement is an all--haall- all-hands- all-hands-on-deck approach. pediatricians see kids the most. some say it's time for them to look for depression. >> these really point in that direction. >> reporter: as many as one in five teens experience depression at some point during adolescence, ranging from mild to moderate to severe. but research shows right now, two out of three teens with depression go undiagnosed and fail to receive any kind of care. the new guide lines out today say every child age 12 and up should be screened for signs of depression during their annual checkup. teens with a history of depression may need more frequent monitoring. >> they're going to give a detailed screener, which is more than i feel sad on a scale of one to five. it will be more detailed and ask for situational and informational stuff so we can be more specific in our diagnosis. >> reporter: it's the first update to the guidelines in a decade, and comes after nikolas cruz opened fire at marjory stoneman high school in florida. the family that took in cruz after his mother died, tell kerry sanders, cruz was depressed. >> we knew he was depressed. we didn't know he was this lost. >> reporter: part of what the american academy of pediatrics recommends is a safety plan for teen patients that have depression and have become actively suicidal or dangerous to others, including having an adult agree to help remove lethal means. the guidelines encourage pediatricians to talk with young patients alone and talk separately with parents or care givers. and experts say conversations at home are as important as ever. >> don't be afraid to point out the things you've seen that are different and then say, these don't seem like your normal behaviors. i'm concerned about you. let's talk. leave it open-ended. validate you notice differences and let them come to you. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics encouraging pediatricians to get more training in how to assess and treat depression, to collaborate with mental health resources in their community. part of the idea around mental health is to reduce the stigma, make sure the families feel comfortable. to make families being as comfortable to say they have strep throat. >> kate, thank you. there was a rare sight in rome to give tourists a reason to linger over their expresexpr. snow fell. the unusual weather did disrupt schools and air travel. it brought something great to the eternal city. this was rome's first snowfall in six years. it was caused by winds from siberia sweeping across europe. >> a pretty sight to watch from a cozy studio. this is one of the sweetest moments we're going to see between a rescued pet and his new forever friend. this golden retriever was adapted from a shelter in tennessee. look what she does when she rides in the car on the way home. she keeps putting her paw on her new owner's hand. she can't believe this wonderful thing has really happened. they're about to start a beautiful life together. holding hands in the car. >> that's adorable. we're going to keep the adorable going. coming up next, we're going to talk about seeing our little ones after our long time away from the winter olympics. plus, we loved our time with wrangler and with charlie. and we're ready to meet our new puppy with a purpose. that's coming up live. let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." >> welcome back. a woman goes with a friend to a casino. it was nothing until it was something. and this college professor found herself lying and law breaking and in a downward spiral. today, she is here live with her story. see you at the top of the hour. all that plus the great kelly clarkson. we're going to have fun with her. that girl's going to perform that girl's going to perform live for us, like nobody can. ♪ ("a bushel and a peck" by doris day) ♪ (whispering) i'm on the phone! ♪ towel please! 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i miss them like crazy. i miss them every day. there's a camera and hoda. facetime is amazing. hi, charlie. blow a kiss. >> haley. hi. i facetime her when she gets up. and i facetime her when she's having her dinner. and those are the best moments ever. >> hey, nick. this one has been more difficult because of the time change. what's going on? >> i think it's harder on me than him. i'll be home soon. every time i see him on facetime, i want to reach through the phone and just grab him. i miss him more than i ever thought possible. >> just the other day, my mom sent me this video because we've been waiting for haley to say momma. i could cry just listening to her say that. momma. >> momma. >> listening to my mom teaching her how to say momma is, like, it makes me want to bawl a thousand tears. hi, little haley. i cannot wait to crack that door open and listen to those squeals. >> brian, calvin, i've been thinking about you ever, single second. >> hey, guys. it's almost here. our long separation is just about over. or as you would say, our time away from dad. >> vale and charlie, i miss you every minute. and i cannot wait to see you again and pinch your adorable, little cheeks. and, daddy, you've done a great job. >> hi. oh, my god. i missed you so much. >> vale? oh. ♪ >> hi. >> dad's right there. >> he's here? >> hello. >> that's a lot of luggage. >> yes, it is. >> i missed you, mommy. >> i missed you. >> hi. >> welcome home. >> hi, little girl. >> hi, big boy. >> hey, buddy boy. good to see you. >> welcome, welcome, welcome home. >> hi, honey. >> can you say momma? >> momma. >> there it is. >> yes. did you say momma? >> we're a family. >> our family is together. ♪ >> did she just say our family is together? i can't handle it. >> that's making me cry. >> so cute. >> it's nice to be home. we had a nice time. but there's nothing like walking in that door and seeing those faces. >> my other two were, you know, courtney was working and leila's in college. >> they came to the airport. >> that's right. deborah drove and picked me up. >> that's a "love actually" moment. >> when are you going away again? >> exactly. should we do the weather? >> i think so. try not to get a little misty. you know, i love that boy. as you look at monday, the mild weather continues through the upper midwest. we got a fire risk down through texas. wet weather making its way into california. santa barbara has had voluntary evacuations. wet weather in the southeast. as we make our way in the midwe midweek period, rain to where they had some bad flooding. new storm in the pacific northwest and northern california. at the end of the week, a coastal storm is developing. we're going to be watching that. widespread snow in the northwest. sunshine from the upper midwest the plains, down to ttoex good morning. i'm meteorologist, bill henley. clouds are lingering from the weekend. we'll get some sunshine breaking through. look at these temperatures. it doesn't look anything like the end of february. 56 this afternoon for philadelphia. into the middle 50s for the suburbs. new jersey, up to 56 degrees. you will still find some pockets of fog at the shore this morning. they will clear out and late day breaks of sunshine into the 50s at the shore and the lehigh valley. you will see more and more sunshine. delaware, up to 56 degrees. have a great day! >> that is your latest weather. kiddos. it is time to "frietrend." this one is especially great because we have our pal, kelly clarkson. an op-ed writer was curious why certain songs resonate with us and why they don't. he discovered that the year you hit puberty, 13 or 14 years old, directly correlates with the strong you love. we're going to see if this discovery checks out. we found out the most popular songs around the time when each of us hit puberty. al roker? >> jackie wilson "higher and higher." i love that song. >> oh, yes. >> that's a good one. >> is it still important to you? >> yes. i just -- it was like -- >> it has that woo-hoo. >> that's why you love happy music. >> it reminds you of puberty. >> i like the upbeat songs rather than the ballads. >> your voice is higher and higher. >> carson? >> bon jovi "living on a prayer" came out. they are very important to me. beastie boys "fight for your right to party" also came out. says a lot. >> kelly? >> mine, i'm a tlc fan. "waterfalls." it was my first message song. it wasn't just a fun song. what are they saying? it was the first time i think i started to love to write, as well. i was like, you can song and have an awesome message. >> when you sang along in the shower, it sounded good. >> you have another one? >> also, obviously, i love singers, like the big singers. so, mariah and boyz ii men, i was all about it. the video in the studio. i want that life. thank you. >> you got that life. you did it. >> worked out. >> savannah? >> "careless whispers." remember the video? >> we would have been so good together. >> you should do a cover of "careless whispers." >> i never covered that. >> right now. >> it's such a good song. >> what if i push the table to the side and just -- >> yes. yes. >> oh, my gosh, yes. >> that would be awkward. >> i don't know about this one, but it struck me when i was a kid. "if i can't have you." ♪ i don't want nobody, baby >> i think i'm multigeneration here. >> that's good. it brings you back. >> it does. >> "saturday night fever." >> you should cover all those songs. and the beesty boys. we have "pop start" to get to. months away from prince harry and meghan markle's wedding. more casting announced on who will play the royal family. preston carwatt and briana weintraub will play charlotte. bonnie soaper will play princess diana. it's unclear meghan, is set to . what is the date? >> may 19th. miss piggy and kermit the frog are awaiting nuptials. at a recent press event, they were asked if they were going to be at prince harry's and meghan markle's wedding. >> are you going to be here for the royal wedding? >> that's a wonderful idea. i'm going to try to get invited. who knows? maybe i'll meet, you know, some handsome royalty there and we can have another royal wedding next summer. >> you know, i am happy for both harry and meghan. and they seem like a great couple. i wish them better luck in their relationship than i've had in mine. >> you are lucky, frog. >> miss piggy and kermit split in 2015 but still maintain a successful working relationship. the muppets will be visiting the u.k. later this year for their first full-length live shows in europe. up next, the olympic games have come and gone. people are still talking about the u.s. men's curling. they made history on saturday when they won the u.s.'s first gold medal in that sport. did you know that this win had been predicted to happen. eight years ago on "the simpsons," they aired an episode where homer and marge win gold in curling for the olympics. what's more surprising is they played against sweden in that op episode. and that's who the u.s. team beat for gold. the prophets. finally, the kardashians are getting their game faces on. they filmed "celebrity family feud" over the weekend. here's a quick look at what happened behind the scenes. >> la >> look at the stage. the audience doesn't know who the family is on "family feud." >> rumor has it the game was supposed to be the hilton family versus the kardashian clan, but the hiltons backed out at the last minute. the came show is going to feature team kardashians and jenners versus team west. did the kelly clarkson family do that? >> we did. we played amy schumer's family. we got beat. >> was it fun? >> it was. we're actually really big fans. it's so fun. i love games. >> yes. >> i'm a nerd. whatever. time, now, for your "daly click." we show nothing is going to get in the way of an adorable toddler and her snack. she grabs what appears to be bread or crackers, the bird swoops in. you're not taking my cracker. >> no way. >> takes it out of the bird's mouth and put it in her mouth. the bird is quickly getting the message here. >> the bird was left with the bill. >> she's a beast. >> that is incredible. >> that's a gold medal. >> she grabl egrabbed the neck. >> i know. >> mom's like, ah, the germs. we're having you stick around because "the voice" is on. you're going to give us a live performance. >> yes. >> that's coming up. first, we'll meet our puppy with a purpose and we'll get a - there's a common thread i see every time i'm in the field. while this was burning, you were saving other homes. neighbors helping neighbors and strangers alike. - this is what america's about. - sometimes it's nice to see all the good that's out there. bringing folks out, we have seen it in community after community. good morning. i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to first alert meteorologist, bill henley with your most accurate neighborhood forecast. temperatures are in the 40s. about 15 degrees above normal. philadelphia, 47 degrees and climbing. into the middle 40s an the sub boi . well into the 50s today and warmer tomorrow. >> let's get a check on the roads with jessica boyington. i've seen some pretty big delays on 95, cameras around cottman avenue. 36 minutes to the vine street expressway. speeds into the 20s. pretty slow. on the 42 freeway heading to 295 or the philabát area, we're prettyñr slow. we're crawling but it is pretty normal volume. no accidents reported. we are following breaking news in norristown, montgomery county. a gunman is on the loose after shooting and killing two people. this happened around midnight near oak and chain street. police tell us there is still an active investigation going on. authorities are delaying a demolition of a building. crews are set to start tearing down the structure on chestnut street. they will reinforce the historic building so it is safe for investigators to look for the cause of the fire. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. i'm vai sikahema. the "today" show continues in ten minutes. we'll see you in half an hour. right now, comcast business is doubling your internet speed so you can download large files faster and power more employees on more devices all for a new low price. what does that equal? our best internet offer ever. you do the math. because for a limited time, you'll pay the 75 mbps price and get 150 mbps internet. so, double your speed and save today. that's speed on sale up to 1 gig. act now to get on america's largest gig-speed network. call today. ♪ we're back at 8:30, now on a monday morning, the 26th day of february, 2018. we're so happy to be back on our plaza with all these wonderful folks. we're even happier because inside our new and improved studio 1a is kelly clarkson. >> we're so excited. >> look at our new digs. she looks awesome in there. >> kelly is kristening our new studio area. we're talking about "the voice" tonight. >> incredible addition to "the voice" family. since we are back at home, we thought it would be fun to treat everybody who came here this week to something special. it's all about music. you guys ready? you want to know what you're going home with? every, single person. you're going home with bose sound link microsoft speakers. everybody's going to get one of these. they're bluetooth. they're water-proof and they're cool. every person is going to get one. >> very cool. >> but that's not all. >> there's more? >> there's more. there's more. i have one question. i have one question. where is carmen and karen mcferrin? >> right there. >> these guys are huge kelly clarkson fans. you're going home with something else. you know what you're going home with? >> a new car? >> i wish. you're going home with a $500 gift certificate to live nation. you can treat yourself to any live concert. >> thank you. >> thank you for spending time with us. how about that? how about that? >> how about that? and another thing we're excited about that's going on this morning, we're about to meet our new puppy with a purpose today. >> yes, very excited about that. we have to get a check of the weather first. >> let's see what we're starting off today. mild february continues. we're looking at wet weather making its way through the southeast. snow into the pacific northwest and the cascades. tomorrow, above-average temperatures in the great lakes. southeast in the mid tla-atlant and the northeast, as well. the snow will diminish out west but wet weather makests way h iro shiffrin. good morning. i'm meteorologist, bill henley. clouds are lingering through the weekend. we'll get some sunshine breaking through. look at these temperatures. doesn't look anything like the end of february. 56 this afternoon for philadelphia. into the middle 50s for the suburbs. new jersey, up to 56 degrees. you'll still find some pockets of fog at the shore. they will clear out. late day breaks of sunshine into the 50s. you will see more and more sunshine. in delaware, up to 56 degrees. have a great day! >> and that is your latest weather. >> it sure is, al. thank you so much. coming up, let's get ready for super cuteness. our new puppy with a purpose is about to bounce into our lives. first this, is "today" on nbc. >> do that sound again. mom, dad, can we talk? 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"today puppy" is sponsored by pedigree, feed the good. >> we're back with a moment we've all been waiting for this morning. it is almost time to meet our new puppy with a purpose. first, let's get you caught up with the other two puppies we welcomed into our family. >> we all remember wrangler, training in our studios, eventually becoming a guide dog for california professor bill stevens. he worked with bill for a year, before moving back east to connecticut where he's currently a police detection dog. >> and then there was charlie. we watched him grow from a puppy. he is working with wounded warrior stacy pearsall, helping her with her battle with ptsd. >> good things come in threes. we're going to meet our new puppy in a moment. before we do, a look at the job he's training for and the impact he'll have. man's best friend and so much more. for 22-year-old samantha, her dog is her guardian angel. her guiding eyes. >> when i was 6 months old, i was diagnosed with a rare retinal condition. from birth, i was legally blind. >> reporter: by her teenage years, her vision took a turn for the worse. >> now, i have no usable vision in my left eye and i have tunnel vision in my right eye. >> reporter: samantha decided to apply to the guide dog foundation, a foundation that provides individuals with a new sense of independence. >> i was listening to voice janua voicemails. and i had one from the guide dog foundation inviting me to come to the august class. i dropped the phone and started crying because i was so in shock. there was so much in my life that was going to change. >> reporter: her guide dog led the way through some of life's biggest milestones, graduating high school, college and walking down the aisle at her wedding. >> having a guide dog is a confidence-booster and a life-changer because now i can run errands or i can go to work independently or i can go to school and not have to worry about navigation and safety. >> guide dogs enable a person to live their life without obstacles. it opens up lots of opportunities to travel on their own without human assistance. it improves their life in many, many ways. >> reporter: just six months ago, the organization introduced 21-year-old matt to his dog, patrick, who helps him navigate the busy university of maryland campus. >> big crowds make me feel very nervous and uncomfortable that i'm going to bump into somebody that i can't see. >> reporter: matt can only see objects up to a foot away. but with patrick, he feels right at ease. >> after i got him, things completely changed. he's kind of like an aggressive driver but in a good way. he seamlessly weaves in and out of crowds of people. >> reporter: with his guide dog came a newfound confidence. >> i can walk with my shoulders back and my head up higher because i feel so much more confident and independent. >> i've come to trust her with my eyes and with my safety and with my life. and i wouldn't trade that for anything in the world. >> patrick is so much more than just my working companion. he has become my best friend. >> oh. now, a familiar face is back with us. our dear friend, olivia. she raised charlie. you're going to be joining us to train our new puppy. we're excited about that. >> all right, olivia, are you ready? is everybody ready to meet the new puppy. drumroll. okay. let's open the door and see our new puppy. >> oh. >> oh. >> hi. hello. >> hi. >> hi, sweetie. >> what can you tell us about the puppy? >> oh. wait a minute. >> there's more. >> we have a -- >> how many do we have? >> this is something i've been meaning to tell you guys. >> what? >> not only do we have this little puppy. that's our boy in the orange. all these other little puppies, the rest of the litter, is going to nbc local stations around the country. boston, baltimore, los angeles. we'll call this class the class of 2019. what do we have in store for these guys? >> over the next 16 months, the "today" family is going to help nurture our puppy, the one in the orange, from a sweet, happy little guy like now, into an intelligent, enthusiastic working guide dog for someone who is blind or visually impaired. mobility is a word that means moving freely or easily. and that's exactly what our pup's purpose is going to be. he's going to provide mobility for somebody. >> so cute. >> look at these guys. this is our little guy. >> ours is so cute. >> isn't he cute? >> hey. >> for the next 16 months, i can't wait to show you training exercises that you've never seen before, as we prepare to improve somebody's life. >> get down. >> i can't handle it. i can't handle the love. this is the cutest thing ever. >> it is unbelievable. and we got great news from our partner, pedigree. they're providing a $25,000 donation to the guide dog foundation and from pedigree, a one-year supply of pedigree dog food to a class of 20 dogs. that's cool. >> we need to name this puppy. >> we do? >> all right. >> let's all pick a name. and we'll have people at home vote on the name. >> come here. >> kelly clarkson wants kelly. >> all right. >> noted. noted, kelly. thanks so much. here's my recommendation. the orange is ours. i'm going with lucky. okay? lucky. >> al, what's yours? >> i'm going sunny, because of the weather. >> i went with mic. like microphone, m-i-c, because he's around the studio. >> and because we just got back from the olympics, i'm going with goldie. >> oh. >> go to today.com and pick the name for our little puppy. >> lucky, mic, sunny and goldie. >> and kelly. she says it works for a boy or a girl. coming up, just ahead, kelly clarkson's back. and how she's changed the game on "the voice." she's going to perform live for us. first, this is "today" on nbc. more and more student debt is keeping people from doing what they love. 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>> it's so fun. you think you know what's going to happen. >> when you're this way and a singer is that way, what makes you press your buttton? >> honestly, believability. even above pitch, i want somebody to be believable and soulful. >> you came from a music show. >> i know it sounds cheesy and i say it in interviews, it really is. i had this conversation with my mother and my sister, it's a cool thing to do something possibly for someone that was done for me. it's a great door. and it's a really cool avenue to get in the business. i think, especially on "the voice," it's so cool. you're based for your talent. noasthreatics or favoritism. >> what are you going to sing for us? >> my single, i don't think about you. i'm going to do a big ballad in the morning. ♪ ♪ when you're lost in the moment you can't see where you're going ♪ ♪ i didn't know who i could trust ♪ ♪ so, i put all my faith in us oh, you tore me to pieces ♪ ♪ turned my strength into weakness ♪ ♪ i didn't want it all to fall apart ♪ ♪ so, i decided just to play the part ♪ ♪ but honestly i'd do it all again ♪ ♪ putting up with all your bull it made me strong enough to do this ♪ ♪ it used to bother me thought i would never leave ♪ ♪ after all i've been through nothing left to prove ♪ ♪ no, no, no i don't think about you ♪ ♪ weighing down on me i lost my sanity ♪ ♪ and now that we are through nothing left to lose ♪ ♪ no, no, no i don't think about you ♪ ♪ i feel freedom when i stand now ♪ ♪ and i feel proud of who i am now ♪ ♪ yeah, i learned a lot along the way ♪ ♪ i love the woman that i became ♪ ♪ i was patient but not anymore ♪ ♪ respect back in my hands and you swore i'd never do it ♪ ♪ but it's your turn to face the music ♪ ♪ it used to bother me thought i could never leave ♪ ♪ after all that i've been through ♪ ♪ nothing left to prove no, no, no ♪ ♪ i don't think about you ♪ weighing down on me i lost my sanity ♪ ♪ and now that we're through nothing left to lose ♪ ♪ no, no, no i don't think about you ♪ ♪ it was hard to hold on days and nights i thought i'd never make it at all ♪ ♪ couldn't make it at all ♪ now, i stand strong ♪ feeling like myself again, no worries at all ♪ ♪ breathe no one can stop me from ♪ ♪ living this moment for me i found my heartbeat ♪ ♪ after all that i've been through ♪ ♪ no, i don't think about you ♪ it used to bother me that i could never leave ♪ ♪ after all that i've been through ♪ ♪ nothing left to prove no, no, no ♪ ♪ i don't think about you ♪ weighing down on me i found my sanity ♪ ♪ and now that we are through nothing left to lose ♪ ♪ no, no, no i don't think about you ♪ ♪ i don't think about you no, no, no ♪ ♪ not anymore ♪ no, no, no i don't think about you ♪ >> that's how you do it. >> oh, wow. did you just do that? >> you were all by yourself. >> miss capitol hikelly clarkso. >> nothing she can't do. kelly, thank you so much. you can catch the season premiere of "the voice" tonight at 8:00, 7:00 central. >> watch "the voice" tonight. >> we're back in a bit. these puppies. this little guy is going to stay with us. we have these other dogs that are going to nbc stations around the country. this guy is going to baltimore. >> my guy is going to atlanta. >> mine is going to boston. >> mine is l.a. this is "the voice" dog. >> kelly, you are so awesome. >> thank you. >> let's do some birthdays, al. do we have time? >> i'm delighted. let's bring on the smucker's jobs. happy 101st birthday to eugenia henry of georgia. she loves spending time in her garden. love that hot. joanna waterman spending 102 years. a retired schoolteacher from shreveport, louisiana. she has 7 grandkids, 11 great grandkids and 1 great-great grandkid. happy 101st birthday to elwood. he rides his exercise bike for 15 minutes a day. clifford grand of omaha, nebraska, 103. the secret to her longevity, get ready for this, carson -- a bud light every night with dinner. >> yes. >> bradley more seniore sr. he's worked as a businessman for more than 50 years. happy 100th birthday to virginia stevens of portland, maine. she worked as a children's librarian for 44 years. >> love it. >> i know. that's like a meltdown session. kelly, are you ready to co-host with hoda and kathie lee? >> i'm always onboard. >> you are. >> you get to drink on their show. >> i know. >> heather graham is going to be with us. we'll have some fun. we'll have a blast. >> so fun with these little puppies. megyn kelly is coming up next. we'll see you after a check of local news an, weather and thes messages. i'm vai sikahema. breaking news in northeast philadelphia. police have recovered a weapon inside fels high school. officers have placed the school on lockdown. someone discovered a student with a firearm around 7:306789 the student is in custody no. one was hurt. we will update you on nbc news at 11:00 and immediately on the app. let's get bill henley with the most accurate forecast for your neighborhood. still looking at lots of clouds. that changes this afternoon. we'll see sunshine in women mingtmin wilmington. not a lot warmer than first thing this morning.ñi we are on track to see 50s this afternoon and closer to 60 tomorrow and wednesday. vai? >> thank you, bill. the spring schedule, bus, trolley and rail service goes into effect today. we are told most changes are minor timetable adjustments. be sure to check the schedule. let's get a check on the roads with jessica boyington. watching the schuylkill expressway. not too bad. 27 minutes on the eastbound side from the blue route to the vine. i keep watching cameras around belmont. stop and go on the westbound side and the eastbound. looks like they are both moving. drive times pretty much staying the same. watch for a crash on west county line road. vai, back over to you. >> thank you. jessica. you may hear sirens. dover air force base will conduct an active shooter exercise. local, state, and law enforcement will assist with that drill. if you are drive ng thing in th, you will see signs alerting you about possible traffic delays. "megan kelly today" is up next. you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. good morning, everyone. good morning, everybody. thank you so much for being here. welcome. i'm megyn kelly. we begin, today, with a first of its kind gathering that took place in south carolina over the weekend. one many there hoped they would never have to go to. peopleike debbie smith. debbie lost her 21-year-old son in a fraternity hazing incident. now, she is working with other parents to make sure this never happens to another family. here's debbie's story. >> we're so excited. we've been crying for the last three days. >> reporter: a gathering of friends who had never met in person. >> very nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you, too. >> reporter: coming together to grieve and to try to save