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This is a special edition of today, remembering nancy reagan, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Still digesting the sad news of Nancy Reagans passing, but what an incredible life she lived. Legendary woman, iconic first lady and part of one of the greatest love stories of our time. I was reflecting on that this morning. So many people are finding comfort in the thought these two will be reunited once again. Nancy reagan, a picture of elegance and strength. Nancy reagan died in her home at the age of 94. She was equally passionate about her husband and the many causes she championed. Well talk to her son ron coming up, but first, natalie is at the reagan president ial library in good morning to you. Inside the air force one hangar here at the reagan president ial library, where many are remembering nancy reagan so fondly. She redefined the role of first lady, bringing style, substance and sensitivity. Reporter late sunday, the hearse carrying the former first ladys body left her home in los angeles, where the 94yearold died of congestive Heart Failure sunday. Her daughter, patti davis, releasing a blog post overnight. I got the call around 8 30 this morning that my mother passed away in her sleep. Its the way she wanted to go. Her spokesperson saying, mrs. Reagan will be buried at the Ronald Reagan president ial library at simi valley, california, next to her husband, Ronald Wilson reagan. Prior to the service, there will be an opportunity for members of at the library. Tributes are pouring in, remembering nancy reagan as a woman of grace and grandeur. She was honored by a moment of silence on the debate stage. Hillary clinton praising her predecessor. Nancys strength of character was legendary, and her advocacy, especially for alzheimers research, was tireless. Also, accolades from her husband. She loved her husband, loved her country, and at least with me, she was always very fair and decent. Reporter president obama and first lady obama releasing a statement saying, our former first lady redefined the role in her time here, and we remain grateful for Nancy Reagans life. Thankful for her guidance and prayerful that she and her beloved husband are together again. Nancy reagan was totally devoted to president reagan, and we take comfort that they will be reunited once more. And former president george w. Bush saying, her influence on the white house was complete and lasting. As a woman who expanded the role of first lady, her influence was felt far beyond washington. Michael j. Fox tweeting, i will always be grateful to nancy reagan for her leadership on stem cells, class, grace and guts. Rest in peace. Arnold schwarzenegger, from hollywood to the governors mansion, praised the former first lady. She was one of the greatest first ladies. Extraordinary human being. Such a wonderful partner to her husband, to president reagan. I know [ applause ] she will join him now in heaven, and this love affair start all over again. And it is that love affair that will be part of Nancy Reagans enduring legacy. Coming up in our next half hour, well take a look back at their long life and love together, as they became known as nancy and ronnie to most of us. Back to you. Natalie, 52 years of marriage. Thats nice. One of Nancy Reagans many roles was as her husbands trusted adviser, guiding him through decisions throughout his presidency. Andrea mitchell covered the reagan administration. Good morning to you. Good morning, savannah. She was one of the most consequential first ladies in modern american history. Ronald reagans life partner, chief protector and political adviser. A story right out of the movies. Thats, in fact, where it all started. Reporter she always dreamed of being an actress and, in a way, she became one, on a world stage. Born in 1921 in new york city, nancy davis making her way to in films for mgm. It was there she met Ronald Reagan. The chemistry was instantaneous. They married in 1952. Appearing in 11 films, the young actress starred alongside her husband in 1957, hellcats of the navy. You knew better. How could i know . Did you give me a postdated check . My wife, nancy. Reporter soon, she devoted her life to him and his budding political career. Her influence quickly extending beyond the home and into politics. Thank you very much. Reporter becoming first lady of california in 1966, and then of the nation in 1981. At first, she was criticized for recession. Then lauded for her antidrug, just say no campaign. When it comes to drugs and alcohol, just say no. Nearly took his life that overshadowed his entire presidency. Nancy reagan became fiercely protective, even consulting an astrologer before scheduling his trips. An embarrassment exposed by his chief of staff, who had been fired largely at her behest, after the irancontra scandal. She was Ronald Reagans closest adviser. She also was among other things his constant protector. Reporter during her eight years as first lady, nancy reagan changed world history. Encouraging her husband to negotiate with what he had called the evil empire, the soviet union, and its new leader, gorbachev. He knew he could do a deal with gorbachev, he just needed to be allowed to do it. She ran that interference for him. Reporter after leaving the white house, nancy reagan became an advocate for Stem Cell Research for alzheimers after the expresident wrote a heartbreaking letter to the suffering from the disease. He made the decision to write a letter to the american people, and the people responded. Reporter his caregiver until his death in 2004, she remained devoted to him for all her days. Carrying the torch for her husbands legacy and her own. For all of the glamour and success they experienced on the world stage, those who knew them best say their favorite moments were alone, upstairs in the white house, eating dinner on tray tables, watching a movie or tv. Best friends in life. Now, together again. Matt and savannah . Andrea, thank you. Please stand by. Well talk with you more in a moment. The image of her kissing his flag draped coffin unforgettable. Yeah, it breaks me up. Last night, we had the chance to speak by phone to the reagan son, ron. You and i spoke after your dad died, and i asked you a very simple question then. Let me just ask the same tell me about nancy reagan. Who was she . Well, nancy reagan was the woman who was totally dedicated to her husband, and i know that that sounds, you know, antifeminist. I dont mean it in that way. She loved her husband, more than anything in the world. I think that you can make the case that the Ronald Reagan that we all came to know as president would not have existed without nancy reagan. She was seen as this devoted some feminists actually gave her a hard time, working women gave her a hard time, and she said just about everything i did in that first year was misunderstood. Yeah, well, i think it was tough for her in the white house because there was a lot of anger that could have been directed at my father, but my father was a person who was almost impossible she was a little more, lets say, complicated a personality than he was. She made an easier target, i think. Complicated, how so, ron . My mother was more aware of, i think, the dark corners of life. And the darker aspects of human nature. Her view was more, im going to watch, and if i think youre good for my husband, then youve got a friend for life. But if i think youre bad for my husband or youre hurting him in some way, oh, you know, you better watch out because now you have an enemy and its not an enemy you want. The assassination attempt on your father, i dont think anybody knew until years after he left the white house how close he came to dying. But your mom knew. Yes, yes. How did that change her perception of his life in the i dont think that she ever had another day during his presidency where there wasnt some fear involved. Particularly, of course, when he went out in public and all. He meant everything to her. Seeing her spouse gunned down in the street and having him almost die is, to say the least, traumatic. I dont think she was ever without anxiety and fear from then on. Can you tell me how your woman, ron . She was lonely without him. And said as much. She missed him terribly. I can say this, i suppose, she didnt have to worry anymore about whether any of her opinions would necessarily clash with any of his. Last two questions. If someone were to ask you to describe the love story of ronald and nancy reagan, how would you describe it . Once they had bonded together, they really were inseparable. I dont think that they ever spent a day apart where they didnt call, speak on the phone. He wrote her letters all her life. All his life. They were in love. They stayed in love for, you know, 52 some odd years. I would say anybody watching this and learning of this news, who is perhaps under the age of 25, doesnt really know an awful lot about your mom and your dad. Yeah. So for the people in that age group and below, whats the most important thing they should know about nancy reagan . I think that she knew how to love somebody. That would be, you know and you can do a lot worse than that in life. Thats what i think of when i think of my mother. I think of her relationship with her husband. Thats a wonderful place to leave it. Ron, thank you so much. Again, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Thank you, matt. Appreciate it. Met the reagans in los angeles and grew to know them well over the years. Also, lets bring back andrea mitchell, as well. Tom, tell me about the early years of knowing them. Well, when i first met them, he was running for governor of california, obviously. She was, from the very beginning, an important counselor for him. Everybody said, you have to clear it with nancy. Or nancy believes we ought to be doing this or not this. She was always kind of on guard. I remember when he was running for a second term, i was in a room with a lot of their friends. Including Jimmy Stewarts wife. She was kissing everybody around the room and got to me and went like this. I said, mrs. Reagan, whatever i have, its not catching. She laughed and leaned over and kissed me. That was the beginning of a personal relationship, as well. You mentioned over the years, you stayed in touch and became personal friends, and spoke with on february 6th, the birthday i shared with the president. We talked every year, exchanged notes. She was not as responsive as i by february 6th, she was responsive. This is a sad passing for everyone because i always and from a substance point of lady. She never gave up that title, and people responded to it. Andrea, lets talk about her power behind the door of the white house. Not only in terms of her husbands view of policy, but she was also very good at understanding who he should trust. Absolutely. One of the things about that, there were three advisers who came from well, two from california and, of course, jim baker brought into the circle. She did have a huge impact on changing white house staff. Before that, the campaign staff. But she always had her antenna i think that ron reagan eluded to that. She understood the people who were not there to serve Ronald Reagan. He did not. He was so genial and liked everyone. He didnt have that political antenna, but she did and she protected him. She was the chief protector, and she reached out, as well, to democrats, to others, to come in and talk to him so he would not be isolated in the white house. She was responsible, also, of course, for the exit of donald regan, who was charged for a lot of things, like letting the irancontra affair happen under his nose. Tom, dont you think nancys reputation and the way this country felt about her changed over the years . In the early years, people were tough on her. They were tough on her because she brought her hollywood elegance and the whole bel air way of life to the white house. Was. Other people had ideas of the first ladies. When they first got elected, i said some things in the press that she thought were far too critical about not his childhood, but when he was a young man, he made good money right away and he was one of the highest paid people in hollywood. I was told by the white house staff, stay away from her. Shes angry. Youll be invited to a state dinner so you have to figure out what youre going to say in the receiving line. Im walking up, and meredith is going to say . I hadnt figured it out. I said, nancy, back to square one. She laughed. Said to me, tom, back to square one. This picture arrived the next day in my office, autographed by thats how good and nimble she was and how political she could be. This is something i keep. The most surprising part of but it wasnt lets be clear, i knew i would say thank you, thank you so much. Andrea, thank you. The president ial candidates are paying tribute to nancy reagan, including the moment of silence during the democratic debate. Two contests were held on sunday. Marco rubio won puerto ricos republican primary, and Bernie Sanders topped Hillary Clinton in maine. The news is not all good for his Nbcs Kristen Welker has the morning. Good morning to you. Savannah, good morning to you. The candidates have one more day before the michigan primary. Sanders picked up wins over the weekend, in addition to maine, kansas and nebraska. Expanded her delegate lead by all that setting the stage for a most ruckus democratic debates yet. If were going to argue about the 90s, lets get the facts straight. Reporter sanders attacking which many in michigan oppose, and mocking her for reverse reversals on the issue. Secretary clinton discovered religion on this issue. But its a little bit too late. Reporter clinton firing back. Citing sanders opposition to the 2009 auto bailout. If everybody voted the way he did, i believe the Auto Industry would have collapsed. If you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed this economy if youre going to talk, tell the whole story, senator sanders. Let me tell my story, and you tell yours. I will. Reporter there was disagreements and agreements, calling for the governor of and both vowing to beat trump in a general election. The gop frontrunner made a memorable entrance at the Golf Championship at his own course in florida. Over the weekend, called for marco rubio to end his campaign. I think its time he drops out. Reporter saturday night live finding new humor in the hotly contested race. Everybody loves me. Racists, ugly racists, people who didnt know they were racists. Trump took louisiana and kentucky. Ted cruz had a very strong weekend. He won kansas and maine. Take a look at the delegate count now. Ted cruz just 87 delegates behind donald trump. Meanwhile, our latest nbc news wall street journal maris poll shows trump and clinton ahead in michigan. Thank you. Lets get a check of the weather from mr. Roker. Good morning. Country with potential flooding rains, as well. We have this slow moving upper level low coming out of the west, and a High Pressure ridge that isnt going to let this thing move east very far. Were going to have a setup where we see from san antonio to dallas, the risk of Severe Weather. 16 million at risk for damaging winds, isolated tornado, large hail. Tomorrow, even worse. From Corpus Christi to dallas, we have an enhanced risk. 26 Million People at risk. Tornadoes. Rainfall, upwards of 7 inches from houston to little rock. Some places could see 10 to 12 inches of rain. Texas, arkansas and louisiana. Thats whats going on. Were going to look at your forecast in the next 30 seconds. Were going to look at your why are all these people so asleep, yet i m so awake . Did you know your brain has two systems . One helps keep you awake the other helps you sleep. Science suggests when you have insomnia, the wake system in your and your neurotransmitters remain too active as you try to sleep, which could be leading to your insomnia. Ohh. Maybe that s what s preventing me from getting the sleep i need talk to your doctor about ways to manage your insomnia. Hats your latest weather. Matt . Al, thank you. Coming up, much more on the remarkable life of nancy reagan. Her influence on the white house, on fashion and on pop culture. Just ahead, love and devotion. Nancy and Ronald Reagans relationship captured in the heartfelt letters he sent to her well take a look back at this show. First, your local news. We wonerere. And here. And here. Here. And here. Uh, here. Also in here. Back there. Behind here. Even next to these guys, here. In the nations largest, independent study, rootmetrics just named verizon Number One Network for the fifth time in a row, here. So when the other guys claim theyre the best, remember theres only one, number one. This one right here. Allergies with nasal congestion . Find fast relief behind the counter with claritind. 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And 30s, 40s, mountains, 50s to near 0 before the showers begin. Again, brief midday thundershowers. They scoot out of here and we stay dry around here. Not too far to the north, showers this evening with another chance for rain on wednesday and then it gets were were back at 7 30. Its monday morning, the 7th of march, 2016. Flags are flying at halfstaff across the country as the nation remembering nancy reagan this morning. Just ahead, more on how she reshaped the role of first lady, her partnership with her husband and why he may not have become president without her influence. Well get to that in a second minutes. Other stories making headlines on a monday morning. Two contests held in the president ial race on sunday. Florida senator marco rubio won the primary in puerto rico, maines democratic caucuses. Sachd sanders took kansas and neb. Clinton took louisiana. Ted cruz and donald trump each won two states over the weekends. Sanders and clinton were facing off in a debate in flint, michigan, last night. During one exchange, they sparred over government bailouts. He voted against the money that ended up saving the Auto Industry. I think that is a pretty big difference. If you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed this economy you know excuse me. Im talking. Michigan holds its primary tomorrow, along with mississippi. Republican contests in idaho and hawaii, as well. Peyton manning is calling it a career after 18 seasons. He scheduled an afternoon news retirement. Manning will step away from the champion with different teams, and the leagues alltime leader in passing yards and touchdowns. How many athletes ever get to top . Exactly. Really on top. The super bowl ring to match. More on the sad passing of nancy reagan, who died in her Los Angeles Home sunday at the age of 94. Peter alexander is in washington, d. C. For us. Peter, good morning. Hi, savannah. Good morning. Nancy reagan was almost an equal part of her husbands political career, supportive wife and advocate. Publicly, she launched a high profile effort to fight youth drug and alcohol abuse. Reporter for a certain generation, nancy reagan may be best remembered for these three words. Just say no. Reporter her signature cause, antidrug campaign, herself on different strokes. Im concerned about drug abuse, especially among the young. I was very impressed by the way you spoke out. Reporter a message hand delivered to millions. If someone offers you drugs, what will you do . Just say no reporter even celebrities joined the cause. What would i do if someone offered me these drugs . Id tell them to take a hike. Critics who labeled it simplistic, by the end of her husbands administration, 12,000 clubs had been formed worldwide. She was fiercely protective of her husband, especially after the 1981 assassination attempt every time he went out and talked to, you know, thousands of people, my heart stopped. Reporter accused of overmanaging her husband, she was a force behind the scenes, with enormous influence on who served in his administration and what policies he pursued. President reagan to negotiate with the soviet union, which helped end the cold war. Her advocacy never waned. Ronnies journey has finally taken him to a distant place, where i can no longer reach him. Reporter with alzheimers disease robbing her husbands memory, mrs. Reagan had a new cause. A champion of Stem Cell Research, an effort that went against the party of reagan. I dont think they understand that its not taking a life, its trying to save countless lives. She did have an impact on so many lives. The Reagan Library says there will be an opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects before the funeral services. Shell be buried on the spot she kissed her husband goodbye for lets bring in president ial historians, doris and michael. Good morning to both of you. Good morning, matt. Doris, ill start with you. How was she different as a first lady . How did she evolve the role, as compared to those who came before her and even after her . I think more than anything, as people have been saying, that passionate love affair that she had with her husband gave him a foundation of confidence and sense of self and joy during the presidency. The presidency is hard for a lot of people. I think being with her allowed him to enjoy it, which is really important. When i read his diary, ive never seen those authentic words offered before. I miss her after six minutes, you know. Im not whole without her. When shes on a trip, i want to look and see her face. This is not just words. That foundation gave him a protected harbor at the very beginning of his life, when he came from an actor to a inner circle and actually making him apologize for irancontra, slump, and the hard liners for the russians. That became a political foundation. One of the top aides said, without nancy, there wouldnt wouldnt have been a president she seemed to relish that role as image maker. Keeper of the legacy. She did it well, but she always claimed she wasnt doing it. I would talk to her in later years, try to get her to talk about this. Shed say, no, it was all ronnie. I had very little to do with it. But i think now well find out a lot more. Ronald reagan came from this very emotionally injured childhood. So did she. After world war ii, his film career was over. They got married. She helped him dust himself off, got him a career as a tv star. Helped him to rise in politics. When she was first lady. At the time in the 80s shows you how much things have changed. She was criticized for being a partner and collaborator in her husbands career. I think nowadays, a spouse would be criticized for not doing so. Doris, she once said everything she did in the first year as first lady was either misunderstood or misrepresented. Expand on that. I think what that meant is that she wanted to redecorate the white house. She brought in a sense of glamour, beautiful gowns, spent money on china, and it was a time of recession. The timing was off. Jackie kennedy did the very same thing during her era. Mary lincoln was criticized for bringing redecoration to the white house during the civil war. She understood humor. Fancy nancy as a queen because she seemed regal. She went before a dinner and said, i would never wear a crown. It would mess my hair. She was able to soften that and become involved in just say no. That she brought since remained there, she just understood it had to be softened. Two complete experts on the subject. Michael and doris, thank you to both of you. Welcome. Lets get a check of the weather from mr. Roker. Were talking about some warmth that is much welcomed. We are going to see these temperatures really start to soar starting today in the mid section of the country. 25 to 30 degrees above normal. Atlanta, 70. Washington, d. C. , high of 65 degrees. Tomorrow, philly, up to 71. Wednesday, record highs from the ohio river valley to the northeast. New york city, 27 degrees above average. Cleveland, 66. Little rock, 73. Green bay, a high of 53, 15 degrees above average. Thursday. Thats whats going on around the country. Heres whats happening in your thats your latest weather. Savannah . Al, thank you. We talked about it a lot this morning. Up next, this love story stretching across the decades, from hollywood to the white house. A look inside nancy and Ronald Reagans longlasting romance. Ronnie is a very sentimental man, very romantic man. 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Nancy reagan was her husbands most loyal supporter. His fiercest protector. The romance started not far from here in hollywood 67 years ago. Reporter it was a real life storybook marriage that began in the unlikeliest of places. That booth was the one ronnie always. Its a booth where he proposed to me. Reporter from a shiny red leather booth, the majesty of the white house, theirs was a reallife love affair. I was the happiest girl in the world when i became we. Reporter they met over dinner in 1949. She was nancy davis, a contract actor for mgm. He was a leading man during the golden age of film. It was love from the very start. Oh, he was unlike any actor i had ever met. Never talked about himself. Reporter they were married march 4th, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in studio city, california. And would go on to court each other for more than half a century. Much of which was memorialized in love letters penned by the former president. Ronnie is a very sentimental man, very romantic man. My darling, i love you very much. And i dont even mind that life you. The waiting only made the i love you. Ronnie. Reporter over the years, their relationship was laced with these nuggets of love. March 4th, 1963. My darling, this is really just an inbetween day. It is a day on which i love you ago, and 365 less than i will a year from now. All my love, your husband. Reporter throughout his political career, from his governorship of california to his ascension to the white house, she was always there, loving and protecting. I think im aware of people who are trying to take advantage of my husband. Reporter their relationship played out in front of all to see. Seen in their public hand holding. Her adoring stare. Or a whispered prompt. Reporter it sustained them in more difficult years, even as alzheimers began to rob him of their memories. Just four years ago, ronnie stood before you and spoke for what he said might be his last speech. At a republican convention. Sadly, his words were too prophetic. Reporter on june 5th, 2004, she said goodbye to the love of her life, but not to the memories of the life they shared. I was very blessed to find him. Reporter it was a love that lasted a lifetime and then some. Nancy reagan once said upon first meeting her ronnie, she didnt know if it was necessarily love at first sight, but she said it was pretty close. Shell be buried next to him at the president ial library at simi valley. I think we love to see and hear the letters over again. And last beyond their lifetime. Boy, they make you feel inadequate. We have to up our game. Seriously. A text, hey, hows it going . Not the same. Natalie, thank you. Coming up, Nancy Reagans many and memorable appearances here on today. We have katie couric joining us with her thoughts. First, these messages. 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Lots of volume. Because it is a monday start. A couple of crashes and a accident. 25 and emerson, a 32 minutes time from the downtown to the unusually heavy out there to the south. And we have new crashes on the side streets including a wreck at sler dan and evans and colfax and cherokee and i mentioned the autoped accident, further out in aurora. And this one is really close to wheeling elementary school. Potomac and the intersection is still blocked off while they investigate. Around here, amelia, snow closing down on the front range, mountains, and foothills and in western colorado. We have seen rain and snow throughout the morning. And lunchtime, a round of rain and thundershowers here for the front range. They grow in intensity as they move up i76, into western nebraska. And we could actually see some large moderate, to largesized hail from steriling to the north, up into nebraska late in the day. Ahead in the showers, 50s to near 60 and 30 s and 40s in mountain areas. 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Were in the big apple. All the way from pittsburgh in the house good morning, kentucky were celebrating her 21st birthday. Yeah and were back now on this monday morning. Little unusual. Were opening up inside studio 1a, but well get out there in to those nice people lining up. Got a lot of stars to get to in our next hour. We have sally fields here. She always makes me smile. Rita wilson and steve harvey. Carson daly has joined us. Star power there. First want to begin this half hour, of course, as weve been doing all morning, reagan. She was a woman who reshaped what it meant to be first lady. The driving force behind one of president s. Natalie is at the reagan president ial library. Natalie, good morning again. Good morning once again. Tributes are flooding in from all over the world honoring nancy reagan. Many remembering her for her utter devotion to ronald regan, her husband of 52 years. This morning just three days ago, by the way, would have anniversary anniversary. Late sunday the hearse carrying the first ladys body she will be buried at the ronald regan president ial library in simi valley, california, next to her husband Ronald Wilson reagan. She died of congestive Heart Failure sunday morning. Her daughter patti davis released a blog. My mother died peacefully in her sleep. It was how she wanted to go. Nancy reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was a 54 towering figure behind ronald regan. President and Michelle Obama said she redefined the role of first lady. Former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and lasting. From both sides of the political divide, donald trump called her an amazing woman. Hillary and former president clinton, an extraordinary woman. Ordinary people are streaming to the Reagan Library with flowers and memories. She always seemed so kind and sweet and proper and the way you expect a first lady to be. Sweet and proper exterior was a soul of steel hardened following the assassination attempt against the president just 69 days into his first term that changed everything. Former reagan chief of staff james baker remembers how Nancy Reagans number one priority became protecting ronnie. She was very, very much his protector, and she could be tough. I began to think maybe you were playing a southeast circus. You knew better. Reporter her role as mrs. Ronald regan began in hollywood where the two actors met and fell in love. Arnold schwarzenegger, another actor turned california governor took time to praise the former first lady. She was one of the greatest first ladies. Extraordinaire ry human being and such a wonderful partner with her husband, president reagan. Reporter and he led the tributes from tinsel town tweeting, nancy reagan was one of my heroes. Unbelievable power, glass and grace. Shes also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the president , when he developed alzheimers disease and nancy took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soul mate for what she called the long goodbye. The reagans son, ron, spoke to matt by phone. They had gone through a lot together. They had looked forward to, you know, what they used to refer to as their golden years where they could sit back and reminisce and all of that, and she was very saddened that their golden years would be few. Reporter and the public will have their opportunity to come here to the president ial library and say their goodbyes over the next few days. Guys, back to you. All right. Natalie, thank you. Coming up, katie couric is here. Shes going to join us to remember nancy reagan and her many appearances here on the show. But, first, tamron has the other let me get you caught up. Good morning. 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The 91yearold president announced that he had melanoma, that it spread to his liver and brain. He said it was gone but kept up the treatment for two more months. For the First Time Ever the duke and duchess of cambridge and their two Young Children took a vacation together as a family of four. These photos were released this morning. William, kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte spent some time in the alps. Theres no word on who got to the bottom of the mountain first, but as far as the snowball fight, kate was apparently the winner in the parent showdown. As we were saying, her ski jacket is sold out in stores around the world. Exactly. Great point. One of these days that camera as we mentioned, nancy reagan was a frequent and favorite guest of ours here on today. Always full of grace and charm, whether appearing by herself or by her husbands side. Good morning and welcome, mrs. Reagan. Reporter she was a force in her husbands shadow. When its suggested, as it often is, that you are the reporter she was a force in her husbands shadow. When it is suggested, as it often is, that you are the power behind the throne i am not the power behind the throne, but i think i can say it so often and people will keep saying it. Nothing i can do about it, but its not true. Reporter from one of her earlier interviews on today in 1980, nancy reagan at her husbands side and on his side. A kind of ironic marriage of the candidates in the background with the constituency you might do you know anything about his background . Yes, indeed, i know about his background. I see you lighting up over there. Oh, yes. Thats not thats not a fair reporter the role she adopted throughout his presidency. I think hes been a very good president. I know thatll come as a surprise to you. Reporter during her time in the white house, her biggest challenge remained living under a microscope. Ive been the first lady of california for eight years. I thought, well, surely, you know, ive seen it. It cant get any worse than this. But it did. And it does. I mean, youre really, really in a fishbowl. Reporter but things did get worse. Her husbands attempted assassination. I almost lost him, and people didnt know that. Reporter to her husbands battle with alzheimers. How is your husband doing . Well, hes doing as well as can be expected. I guess thats the only way you can put it. You know, its a progressive disease. Reporter always devoting herself to her husbands legacy, adoringly and willingly. Where do you find your strength every day . I dont know, katie. You just do what you have to do. Reporter nancy reagan was a Strong Political and influential figure in her own right, with a title not many of us will ever hold, first lady. It can be tough, cant it . Oh, yes, it can. Yes, it can. And i have great empathy for them. Its a very small little sisterhood, you know. Reporter the relationship between ronald and nancy reagan played out like a love story. Documented by hundreds of love letters. Ronnie wrote beautiful letters. Beautiful. Reporter testament to a marriage that lasted 52 years. You have said in the past that your life began when you met Ronald Reagan. It did. Everybody made fun of me, but they did . Why did they make fun of you . Sounds kind of square, i guess. Sappy . Sweet. Katie joins us now, the global anchor for yahoo news and she is nice enough to come back in the studio. Hi, guys. Good to see you. Nice to see you. So moving to watch those interviews. You interviewed her a lot of times, it seems, when she let her guard down. You got to see a very soft side of her. What do you remember most . I think because i met nancy reagan right after jay died in 1998, a few months afterwards, when she gave me a tour of the Reagan Library. I think as a result she felt very protective of me and she was always just so caring and kind and sweet. That began a several year friendship. Wed see each other, and shed write me notes. You know, i just think she people thought of her as icy and overly protective of her husband. I think she was protective of her husband. At the risk of her own but she was really fun and nice and fun to be with. She loved to dish. She was like a girlfriend. She liked to know what was going on with everybody. She loved to gossip. Nd did i hear she even gave you dating advice at one point . I think after jay passed away, she was interested in who i was seeing and if the person was appropriate or not. I saw her in 2011. I did an event at the Reagan Library. I had told her that a relationship had recently ended with someone who was la considerably younger than i was. She said, well, dear, sometimes you have to talk. Sa i thought that was so funny. She just sends very good advice throughout our friendship at least. Ie the letters she shared with the world from ronald to her, and you shared here on this show, sometimes it was so personal and so moving, you almost felt like we shouldnt be hearing them or reading them. L right. They were intimate. But they were so beautiful. T remember she told me is, you know, some people questioned Ronald Reagans intelligence and his ability to really lead the country. I think this was part of ensuring his image and his legacy after he left the white house. They were so well written, so clever. I remember saying to her, only someone very intelligent could have written the letters. Dear st. Valentine. They were so dear and sweet, and so well done. And i told her, every husband in america or every wife was thinking, why doesnt my husband write me letters like this . I might have said that to my husband last night as we were l falling asleep. She said it inspired people falling asleep. She said it inspired people to write love letters again. You two . Between us . Never going to happen. To your respective spouses. She liked to dish, keep up on and wanted to stay relevant. They hosted a debate last year at the reagan president ial library. Reagant i think the library was an important platform for her to stay engaged. At the dinner, we talked about the 2012 president ial campaign. She did tell me this incredible story of when her husband, the assassination attempt happened and he was shot and in the hospital, she was very worried about the lack of civility in washington. What was going on visavis the political discourse. She was very concerned about this current climate, especially, but even back then. And is he said that when tip oneill went to see her husband in the hospital, he kissed him and said i love you, mr. President and got down on his knees and recited the lords prayer. Ronald reagan came very close to dying. Ci she said that president reagan and tip oneill recited the lords prayer together. 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Good morning. Many have taken to social media to share their support and memories. Bernie sanders, no matter your party or political ideology, this is a sad day for america. Paul ryan adding, Ronald Reagan couldnt have accomplished what he did without his wife. Nancy reagan brought a sense of grace and dignity to the white house. From mitt romney, god and ronnie soul home. People choosing to share pictures. This one from nasa. The former first lady with the space shuttle. In 1982, tv guide putting out iconic covers. The white house posting this. Rest in peace, nancy reagan. Just a small sampling of the amount of love weve seen this morning on social media. Carson, thank you very much. Al, you have a check of the weather . Thats right. Were watching this area of Severe Weather thatll be developing from san antonio to dallas later today. Were talking about a wide swath somewhere around the range of 16 Million People at risk. Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. Tomorrow, stronger risk between Corpus Christi to the north. Were likely going to see tornadoes and torrential downpours. Upwards of 7 inches in eid astern 10 to 12 inches in thats your latest weather. Al, thank you. Nancy reagan is being remembered for many things. One that cannot be overlooked, her keen sense of style. Reporter nancy reagan changed the face and the fashion of the first lady. She brought hollywood glamour to the white house. Starting at president reagans first inaugural ball, where she stunned in a beaded one shoulder its a classic look some say inspired first lady Michelle Obama. Jimmy, as she calls him, would dress mrs. Reagan throughout her husbands presidency. Describing her style as simple and elegant. Other fashion favorites of the former first lady. Oscar de la renta, a name little known on pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Reagan was known for high collars, feminine ruffles and bows and her signature color, reagan red. As comfortable with designers as dignitaries, every occasion was a chance for her to sport high fashion looks. Her expense ive taste earned her the nickname, queen nancy, which she responded to with humor. Thats silly because id never wear a crown. It messes up your hair. Reporter from her days as a hollywood starlet to recent public appearances, mrs. Clothes was unwavering. A true American Icon in the fashion world and well beyond. Award winning journalist, editor and author tina brown is the founder and ceo of tina brown live media. She profiled the reagans several times. Good to see you. Morning. The style of nancy reagan is substantive. She had this reputation for being steely and crisp and a lot had to do with how she dressed. She set the tone immediately at the inauguration, when she wore the long jimmy gown, the white, long tube with elbow length glove. It was so elegant. Immediately said, grooming, grooming, grooming. Traditional but with a california twist. Thats the style she brought to the white house. She didnt shy away from that aspect of being first lady, of presenting yourself and presenting this image to the world. She didnt. It also extended to her social i feel that since nancy reagan, we have not really had an unapologetic social energy and what it can create for a presidency. She understood how to create the social iconic moments. For instance, when she when Princess Diana came to the white house, she really made that an iconic moment. What she did that evening was to actually go and tap travolta on the shoulder and say to him, at midnight, im going to come and say to you to go and ask Princess Diana to dance. She was setting up that moment like hollywood. Everybody would watch it for the rest of the time. All this time, we thought it was a happy coincidence. It was not. It was the hand of nancy reagan. Choreographed the whole thing. Of course, they did this dance together, which everybody remembers. It became kind of a statement about optimism, glamour, hollywood, young meets old. It was just wonderful. She understood exactly what she was doing. At the time and shot a cover with the reagans one or two times. Twice. What were your interactions like . We went the first time with harry benson, the great photographer who has done many shoots. We did it right before a state dinner for the president of argentina. We were told theyd set it up before the dinner, in their evening clothes and take a picture. We set it up. Harry benson brought with him a boom box and a cassette in those days of Frank Sinatra singing nancy with a laughing face. He said itd put them in a good mood. The reagans were already laughing and talking, always interacting. You could hear a joke he was telling her and her laughing. Her social tinkling laugh. They come in and immediately hear the music. She says, ronnie, my favorite song. Lets dance. He says, nancy, we cant keep the president of argentina waiting. It was a classic b movie. She grabbed him by his big him, oh, ronnie, let him wait. And they danced together. We called it the reagan stop. On the cover, you see her with her leg kicked up, wearing this beaded gown and hes in a tux. She understood, again, this is going to be a moment. She good morning, im corey rose. Channel 20 for news 8 00 a. M. , and 18 seasons and countless quarterback records and the one way to describe Peyton Mannings career, legendary and it comes to an end today. Police are concerned for two people missing yesterday. And it is a surgery unlike any other performed in the u. S. It could change the lives of any woman who is unable to have children. We will have details on channel 20. And lets check weather and traffic with amelia and marty. Good morning, guys. Good morning, corey. Freeways and side streets now involved with accidents. But the overall volume, going down. As we head toward that midday drive. Which sounds like it could be a little bit wet. 225 southbound, at about a 16 minute ride. And 42 miles an hour on your average speeds and then sheridan there, at 6th avenue. Eastbound. A little more heavy than usual. You are going to tap the brakes, past federal and the i 25 merge. And freeway rise, this is the biggest one, marty, eastbound, across i70 at pecos. The real backups not leading up you approach 25 and solid past the coliseum. And amelia, thunderstorms will move over the area, around lunchtime today, and we will see them develop here on the i 25 corridor, and already snowing in many mountain areas, and storms will track to the north and east. Up i76 into western nebraska and around here, no Severe Weather though, i could see a little bit of small hail. In a couple of these storms today, and 50s and 60s and warmer down south. And red flag warning out for southeastern colorado, and for high fire danger, and we get some showers, especially for the middle of the day. 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Rita wilson has been entertaining the world more than 40 years. From her rolls in run away bride and Television Shows like the good life, she also has a passion for music. Her album out this friday marks her songwriting debut. Its an honest look into her world, one including surviving Breast Cancer after her diagnosis a year ago. Good morning. Great to be here. You look good. You sound good. I heard the rehearsal for your song. How do you feel . Fantastic. What could be better . Im living the life of a rock star. You are. Youre like music lady now. Its so much fun. Its really great. I feel healthy, 100 . Thats the most important thing. I want to talk about the new record, but i also want to mention, when you went through the Breast Cancer battle, one of the things you said and are get a Second Opinion. Trust your gut. Its not just getting a Second Opinion from another doctor, which i think is important, but in my case, i got a Second Opinion on my pathology pathology. The pathology had come in that it was negative. You want to believe that. Just had the gut. A girlfriend of mine who had Breast Cancer twice suggested getting a pathology Second Opinion. That made all the difference. Makes it more remarkable you were able to produce this record. You wrote the songs on it. I know you had collaborators. You. You said it was like musical romance and out pops a musical baby. Or strip yourself bare and you meet a complete stranger, fall madly in love, make musical intercourse and give birth to a song baby. Did you feel like you were baring your soul . You have to be completely exposed and you cant really go into a writing session and sort of fake it. Thats one of the things i find also, the other songwriters im working and collaborating with, theyre like that, too. I feel humbled by the people ive been able to work with because theyre extraordinarily talented. At the same time, i wouldnt want to change anything. I love doing music so much. Its been a complete blast. Are you going to go on tour . I am starting march 28th. On a bus . Across the country on wheels. Ill be the crazy person that pulls up to your town on a bus, lets party are the hotel rooms going to be trashed . You wont believe the netflix and things on the carpet. Chardonnay. Now, your hubby, i know hes supportive. Is he into this music thing . Did you write a song about him . Yes, i did. Id like to add some notes. Hes coming on part of the hes completely supportive and loves it. He likes the songs i write about him. Now, i mentioned in the beginning that youve got your start in 1972, is that right . The brady bunch. I believe i have a tape, if we can roll it. Pat conway. Ready, gang . Hit it one, two, tell me, who are you . Three, four, tell me, who is going to score . The bears. Five, six, who has the kicks . Seven, eight, tell me, who is really great . Look at the love marsha is giving you. Cold shoulder, yeah. Is it fun to look back at that . I love that. Its surprising how many people have seen that show. Thats how i got my screen actors card. The rest is history. Well hear you sing in a few moments. Youll be back to perform in a little bit. First, another talented woman. The great sally field is here. Well talk to ms. Sally field in a moment. First, this is today on nbc. 8 39. Back now with twotime oscar winner sally field. She stars in a new coming of age movie hello my name is doris, playing the title character who develops an infatuation with a much younger man. Welcome. Let me get out of your way. Ow. Okay. Sorry. Oh, no. Im so sorry. Its okay. Let me help. Im so sorry. Im so sorry. No. Doris, stop it. Stop. Okay. You did that on purpose, didnt you . No. No, no, i didnt. Youre a liar. Im not. Okay. It. Sally field, good morning. How you doing . Good, good. Little awkward . I mean, first of all, ill right. We did. With a guy who is old enough to be your son . Yeah, one of my definitely. Was it strange to shoot . Well, you know, you sort of plow right through anything and dive . Yeah . Yeah, it was only a moment. I guess for one moment, because we knew what the journey was going to be, max and i, and hes so divine, i said, first of all, i apologize. In any way you have age issues because, you know anyway he said, no, im all in. Just im ready for ya. Yes. Coming up age. Age. In her 60s . Way late 60s. When i say shes excentric, she is borderline hoarder. Yeah. The director of the movie doesnt like that term because it has a negative connotation, so she has a strong connection yes. Thats a good way of saying it. She has a lot of borderline personality issues. She really lives in her own fantasy world. Like you say, that kind of a fancy with the audience doesnt know that. But she lives in her own little bubble until she doesnt live in that bubble anymore. Everything changes. But coming of age because she kind of decides at her age that, you know what . Still take risks. Well, life does these things to you where it rips everything out from under you. Thats your choice in life. You either have to you stay permanently where you are for move on. You move to the next chapter of your life, whatever it might be. Are you a risk taker in real life . It depends. Not like im not going to hang off a mountain or jump out of an airplane, but you know, moving into whats the biggest risk you ever today . Today, doing this. It cant be that big a risk. A moment . You know what . I dont know. What is the biggest risk . Im sure it would have had to be a marriage or something. I dont know. We wont go into that. Well stop that right there. Lets end on a really uplifting what is uplifting . What makes you happiest these days . Wine. And then you take the risks after a couple of glasses of wine. Then jump out of an airplane. The movie is great. Its fun to have you back. I said when we were doing one of the promos about you, i said, you always make me smile. Oh, how nice. Still do. Thank you. Hello my name is doris hits theaters on friday. Up next, steve harvey introduces us to americas talented kids. First on a monday morning, this were back at 8 45. We have a man of many talents here, mr. Steve harvey. Hes already an emmywinning talk show host, radio personality, comedian and bestselling author. Now on his show Little Big Shots, hes on the mission to find the biggest talent in the smallest performer. This is so high. Ready . Are you lined up where you need to be . Yeah. All right. Lets go. Oh come on every time, he can do that . Well, not every time, but more times than we can. I didnt get one in, and im an adult. So this is like a talent show, but not a talent competition. No competition. You know, everybody wins. I think it would be a mistake to pick a winner. All of these kids are really, really fantastic kids. They do incredible stuff. I thought it would be it was ellens idea. She came up with the idea. You and ellen are the producers of the show. Exactly. I thought, thats what it was going to be originally. I thought she wanted me to partner in a business venture. Shes like, how about you host the show, because you dont have enough shows. I said, i dont have enough time. Who is going to host . She said, i think you can. I said, how much . I signed. Youre a man of principle. But you are perfect for this because you do these interviews with the kids. You talk to them. Its so adorable. I really am because i love talking to kids because theyre pure. Yeah. See, their pr person cant prep them. So theyre pure. Theyre just clean and it makes for a lot of fun, man. What are some of the acts that you saw that really impressed you . This kid with the basketball was amazing to me. Man, theyve got weve got kids from all around the world. Not just american kids. No. Theres a little boy from japan who speaks no english, and they brought an interpreter with him. We talked on the sofa, actually 25 minutes, and i never said a word to the interpreter. Really . It was me and him. You found some common way of communicating . I found one japanese word that i thought i could pronounce. And i rolled it out. Every time, he just leaned back, put his feet in there. He was hollering laughing. The most talented kid, man. When you see what he does, its going to be great. Yeah. Clinton. On your radio show, you talk politics sometimes. Closely . Real close. I love donald trump. Say next because its crazy. Full employment for a radio show host. Comedian. I mean, he is the total package. Its amazing. By the way, you and i both just found out, maybe at the same time, that youre hosting next hour. Yeah, i just found that out. Obviously, you havent prepared. Nor have i received a check. Oh, my gosh. You want me to negotiate for you . Anything. Hey, nbc, higher. We look forward toit. It. You can catch the Series Premiere of Little Big Shots sunday at 8 00 p. M. On nbc. Coming up, a Live Performance from rita wilson. First, this is today on nbc. The citi Concert Series on today is proudly presented by citi. We got to chat with her earlier. Now, rita wilson is back to sing for us. Rita wilson. Doesnt matter where were going hands in the air and let the music whoa, whoa, along for the ride bring a little sunshine, just having fun is a state of mind you know youll go insane if you dont get a little crazy were going half the fun is rolling oh, oh, put your hands in the air and let the music blare whoa, come along for the oh, roll the windows down, let your hair go in the air and let the music play come along for the ride roll the windows down, let your hair blow in the air and let the music blare whoa, if you dont then we wont fly whoa, whoa come along for the ride come along for the ride [ applause ] rita wilson, the album comes out friday. The tour launches later this month. We are back with much more of today right after your local hi, everyone. Im gary shapiro with the 9 news update. The only nfl five hime mvp and he breathed new life into the Denver Broncos when he came. We have been to the super bowl twice, under him, bringing back the lombardi trophy to the mile high city in january. He is going to retire. We will show you the entire good buy. And the official News Conference set for 11 00, scared carried live, on channel 20, 9 news, and www. 9news. Com and the mobile news app. And a Little Thunder to shake up your monday, literally here. And snow going on in the mountain areas. They are scooting up i76. And actually some pretty heavy thunderstorms right along that northeast colorado, southwest nebraska border for us. And then some light showers wrap back around into the fort Collins Loveland and greeley areas. During prime time tonight. So it is an active system for us. Dry conditions in southeastern colorado. And high fire danger there. And temperatures in the 60s and 70s. And 30s and 40s, with periods of mountain showers, throughout the day. And partly sunny for us, and midday, showers and thundershowers, that should be wrapping up by 3 00 this afternoon. And we will continue to see showers in Northern Colorado after sunset tonight. And tomorrow, a cool cloudy dry day, and then another chance for rain on wednesday. Before a weekend warmup. And this is the weekend that we spring forward. Remember, saturday night, into sunday morning, we set our clocks ahead. This morning on steve harvey joins us for the full hour as our special guest cohost. Then the assignment that had al, dillon and tamarind making a big cold splash. And from sbiend spot Sullivan Stapleton stops by. Next. Announcer from nbc news, this is todays take with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. Live from studio 1a in guest and cohost. I didnt know until about less. No one paid you, no one gave you a check, this is for free. I dont work like this. Al has got you. Al will write a check for you. Did he have steve harvey, he has the new show Little Big Shots to add to the list of 13 or 14 other things he does every day. Listening to your jam earth, wind and fire. Number one song. We are going to talk more about Little Big Shots. The reason this is going to be a hit first of all, you are so good with the kids but its not a competition. Everybody wins. If you have a competition youre going to have children crying. Nobody wants that. But they all are so gifted at what they do. We just let them come out and do their thing from all over the world and we just have fun with do some amazing stuff, man. I love its like americas got darnedest things. Absolutely. The best part for me is the actual interview. When you sit there and you treat children like adults, theyve got some real stuff for. You oh, yes. Because you cant prep them, you know, they dont have publicists yet. They tell you their business to. They say stuff about their parents and their parents are in the audience and their parents are mortified and im dying laughing. Its the highlight of my day. You have the steve harvey show which is just killing it. You know, im blessed, man. Im just working. Family feud. Looking for more. I like jobs because i like options. When people talk about getting rid of me g ahead. Is marjorie on board . No, she said dont sign nothing else. You have Hillary Clinton coming up on your show. Aint that big, man . Im like im important. Yes, you are. Im going to have donald trump on there soon. You have to have him on. I would pay money to watch you and donald trump. Yes, you should. I know. Thats a pay purview event. It is. Donald, call steve. We need to get you on that show. We will talk much more about what steve is up to but we want to get to the news and that is the passing of the former first lady nancy reagan. She died at home yesterday in california. She was 94 years old. Natalie is at the Ronald Reagan president ial library with more. Natalie, good morning. Hi. Good morning to you guys. Of course, nancy reagan is being regarded as one of the most influential first ladies, so devoted to her husband, president Ronald Reagan, but she also made her mark on her own with so many initiatives. We take a look back at her life. Nancy reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was Ronald Reagan. President and Michelle Obama said she redefined the role of first lady. Former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and lasting. Beneath that sweet and proper exterior was the soul of steel, hardened following the assassination attempt against the president 69 days into his first term. James baker remembers how Nancy Reagans number one priority became protecting ronnie. She was very, very much his protector and she could be tough. Shes also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the president when he developed alzheimers disease and nancy took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soulmate for what she called the long goodbye. The reagans son ron spoke to matt by phone. They had gone through a lot together. Know, what they used to refer to as their golden years where they could sit back and reminisce and all of that and she was very saddened that their golden years would be few. Theirs was such a beautiful love story, certainly being celebrated as part of her legacy here. Meantime of course shes also being remembered for her work. She was among the first of first ladies to have a real platform with her just say no antidrug campaign and she also became a powerful voice and an advocate for Stem Cell Research during her husbands long battle with alzheimers disease. Mrs. Reagan will be buried i later on sometime this week here right next to her husband at the president ial library in simi valley. Back to you. Natalie, thanks so much. We appreciate it. I was talking to a historian this morning who said without nancy reagan there is no governor reagan and no president reagan. She was really the driving force behind him getting into politics and campaigning and even when he lost in 1976 to try again in country. Its interesting, too, her pop culture influence. For people around our age i remember her making an appearance on different strokes, you know, and she was with punky brucer in that say no to drugs campaign, whatever people may think of it, it was criticized for being simplistic but it was a pop culture moment and an education moment. That was my recollection of her. She was just really classy. I thought she was a really classy first lady. Right up there with jackie o. And Michelle Obama. I thought they were classy. And strong. You have these strong women who keep their identity while still supporting obviously the most powerful person in the borld world. We were in chicago yesterday, tamron and myself and dylan dreyer for the 16th annual olympics. Already. Going in for the polar plunge. You will write the check to donate the money. I will give you the check. Black people dont polar plunge. I dont know what made you think it was a brilliant idea. Im surprised youre here. It was to be honest it was tamrons idea. It was my idea. It was her idea. Al went in. That was a real plunge. Cameron, you tried not to get your hair wet. You know the deal. Thats not true. Here is what happened. I am sick, ive been sick for three weeks. Im like that, too. Other black people cant stereotype. You didnt want to get your harriet. Thats what that was. We have plunged how many times in different bodies of water where my hair has i dont mind. My doctor at the last minute said i could do it. Ears. So when i went back, i dont even remember going back. I said to al, i think i blacked out. I just remember water touching. It was amazing. You had to get a doctors excuse to polar plunge. I have a respiratory infection of some sort. Lady gaga was there. Lady gaga was there. Look at al. The rest of the fire and pd. Gagas fiance e was there. We will have much more. Theres gaga who didnt get her hair wet and shes not black. See, once again, count them as you and al. There were other black people. There were. Not on film. Its not true. They werent. Youre saying they were there. They were there. Theres no footage. No footage. Its a conspiracy. Yes, it is. You thought they were black. After they got out the water they was blue. Thats not black. Black and blue. Thats not what that is. Black and blue. How cold was it, al . Do you know what, it was about 38 degrees and there was degrees and they had to chunk out ice. Yeah. 4 4. 3 million special olympic athletes. You can still write the check. Ill write a check. Agree on. Lets do that. Cents. I will be the dot. We had a good time in chicago. Thank you. Lets take a look at this. Miami heat bass cot bernie celebrating his birthday last night, he has a birthday apparently. During the game against the is 6ers. It was a stunt to set a Guinness World record for most mascots flipped over during the break he was supposed to clear the mascots. Thats not the gag. No, i dont think thats a gag. I think one of them is gagging now. I thought it was on purpose. Look at this. He was happy about it, yeah. Meanwhile, that guy mascot no more. Which would you want as a guy, polar plunge or that . That. Im going to polar plunge. You cant do a flip on my that cant happen. A flipper on the zipper. Its not a flip on the zip. No, that cant happen. No. Im an adult. I have plans. Do you really . I have a vacation im going on, i want to to really work out. You want to enjoy things. Marjorie is coming back. Willie, you have nothing . Just smile. I thought we would have a good time but there was a mascot al roker, dont you have something to show us . Excuse me . Oh, my gosh. In the weather world. Well, we are looking at some Severe Weather coming in, we pressure system, its not going anywhere. High pressure is dominating. Its a ridge of High Pressure so this low cant move anywhere and so that means were going to have recurring storms pushing on through and so look for the heavy thunderstorms from san antonio to dallas up to wichita and that is your latest weather. Thank you, al. Steve, for a guy who didnt know he was doing this ten minutes ago youve done pretty well. At home for mr. Harvey. You get to ask steve. Minute. Hey sweetie, its time. Eye of the tiger tv anncr good afternoon everyone. Morning rituals are special. When you share what you love. With who you love. Kelloggs frosted flakes. Theyre grrreat aging face cream its realizing beauty, doesnt stop at my chin. Rocs formula adapts to delicate skin areas. 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You know, youve got theres a balancing act you have to do. You try to create a life so your kids have a better life than what you had. At the same time, you cant give them everything. Blessing makes the blessing more appreciative. Sadie, are you cool with that answer . No, she wasnt. She didnt like that at all. Mom why are you asking him . Hes not my dad. Thank you so much. Next up, we have sophie from montreal, canada. Good morning. Good morning. Hi, steve. Id like to know, how do you deal with intrusive inlaws . Oh. Change the locks, yeah. I dont let mine in. Yeah, they call. I got all their numbers. I know the numbers. I really have great inlaws, but you have intrusive inlaws. Make for an unstable environment when they come over. Like, can you really cook really well . Not bad. Stop it. Cook badly. No clean linens. Bring in some water that dont look healthy. Yes. Dont wash dishes. Just set the fork out there with egg on it. People have a tendency to go home. Theyll learn. Thats what i do. Great advice, steve. Thank you. Next up. Oh, canada. Lexi. Shes 24 years old and theyre from syracuse, new york. Good morning. Morning. At what age should your children be moving out of the house . This is my daughter, alexis. Tell her when she needs to leave. Lexi is 24. She should be gone. Bye, lexi. Yeah, yeah. If youve got to wonder, should they be there anymore, its time to go. I wanted mine to leave by 12, but by law, i had to keep them around, you know. Talking about, i was a bad parent. Yeah, i think 24 is the limit. I think once do you have a then its time to go. Once you cant tell your child when to come home, you have to let them go. Shes in bed early, so it doesnt matter. You have a great kid then. She looks like a sweetheart. Thank you. Does she get to stay then . My daughters can stay. My sons no one can live in my house after 24 years old. You can come visit me, lexi. Already bagged the packs. Kay and her daughter chelsea. 21 years old from kansas. Hi. Ask steve. Hi, steve. Why does my beautiful daughter keep dating guys that are going nowhere . I had her read your book. Wow. Mom, mom. Shes not kidding around. You have got to understand how beautiful you are and how deserving you are. Price. You should not come into a guys life to elevate his life unless it cant be a onesided street. Get rid of him. I get rid of all losers that come to my house. Three words that have always worked for me and boys. Ill kill you. Oh, gosh. I say that to them, and i mean it with every fiber in my body. I will kill you. Thats it. Get out of my house. Thats it. Well, thank you very much. [ laughter ]. Just rip one off on somebodys head. Rip an ear. Have her dad clean the guns while they talk. Chelsea, after this, all the boys will see you and im sure youll be getting messages because you are a knockout. Beautiful. Or shell be left alone. Only good boys will call now. Thank you, ladies. Thank you, guys. Quickly, steve, you are a the king when it comes to wearing the mustache. How long have you had your mustache . Really . Yeah. That thick . No, it got thicker. I shaved it off in college. Ill never do that again because i actually discovered the distance from the top of my lip to the tip of my nose is actually four feet. Really . Yeah, looked like a sheet of plywood. I cant shave it off. We want to see how well we can recognize other famous mustaches. Our first. I know that one. Tom. Oh, yeah. Next. Josh brolin . No, thats burt reynolds. I dont know. Will ferrell. Thats not a real one, is it . Ron burgundy. Next. Mr. Potato head. That looked like something else. When i had a mustache. I looked like mr. Potato head. Steve is hanging out more. Up next, Sullivan Stapleton. Theres only one egg that just tastes better. Fresher. More flavorful. Delicious. Only one egg with better nutrition. Like more vitamins d, e, and omega 3s. And 25 less saturated fat. 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Sullivan stapleton has become pretty good at saving the this is my side kick as you can see playing the lead as bay area chested greek general in rise of an empire. Want he great in that as an fbi agent in nbcs blind spot. You guys are highfiving. Abs. You had us at the abc s. Theyre gone. But your adventure continues. People are obsessed with this show, blindspot. Did you see that coming . No, i did not. Then when you see the busses, get into a taxi, oh, the promos, you hope that the show is as good as they promoted it. And it is. People are loving it. Your character, to go back to the beginning here, this mysterious woman pops up in times square. Naked, covered in tattoos. With kurt, your characters i wanted to be a part of that, yeah. Kurts name is on her body. Were getting pieces. Im as confused as i was in the beginning. Yeah. Do you know more . No. Just wing it . Pretty much. And on purpose. I dont want to know whats going to happen at the end of the series. You know, you deal with it case by case. As an actor, i deal with it episode by episode. You just go in, like he did with hosting this show . Yeah. I dont know whats going on right now. Thanks for doing the interview. What . The show is a success. Thank you for hanging with us. 300, well watch it together. Rise of the empire, eat up, buddy. Youll get it this time. Yeah ok not too quick dont let go until i say so. I got you. Start strong with the Lasting Energy of 100 and off you go. Chobani simply 100. Its the only light greek yogurt with zero preservatives. To love this life is to live it. Naturally. High school scheduled to be arraigned. Jeffrey falk was arrested in september. On child pornography, stalking and burglary. Investigators say they found more than one victim. The School District says falk was a math teacher at Thunder Ridge high school between 1995 and 2014. Twotime super bowl winner Peyton Manning will formally announce his retirement this morning. News that manning plans to retire broke yesterday morning. And the reaction was the same across broncos country. He will be missed. Hes going out on top and ending his career in the best way possible. With a super bowl win. The official News Conference to announce is retirement is this morning 11 am. Well carry it live on 9news, channel 20 and on 9news dotcom. Back with another update in 25 minutes. Im with this 9news update. Taking a look at the headlines giving peanuts to babies may help protect them from developing peanut allergies. Doctors in london have been following a group of children and they found after avoiding peanuts for a year, just 5 of the children who were given peanuts as babies developed a peanut allergy. That compares to nearly 19 of children who did not get peanuts as infants. They ate the peanuts under a doctors supervision. It should not be tried at home. A new survey reveals american businesses are not playing their cards right. Are able to accept chip enabled cards, those cards taught improved security over traditional magnetic strip retailers and Credit Card Companies were supposed to adopt them by last october or face penalties. Denver broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has decided to go out on top. Hes expected to announce his retirement today, a month after winning his second super bowl. He also earned the title with the Indianapolis Colts in 2007 at the tender age of 39 manning is the oldest qb to win a super bowl. On the business side manning will lead the nfl with the most career earnings of any player. Thats nice. And it was a zoo at the box office lots of movie goers checking out zootopia brought in an estimated 73 million, londer and that is your latest weather. Thank you so much. Its time for a friendly competition on the new grade show separation anxiety pairs are put to the ultimate test to see how well they know each other. Comedian eel za sclessinger is the host. Explain the game for people who for those of you who missed a smoke peek last night. Its a show where we take examples, best friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, and one nose that theyre playing a game show for 2500, the one one knows that theyre playing for 250,000. The one playing for 2500 thinks its a fun internet game show. The question is how well do you know your partner. Is the prize the dog . They were cool about letting me have my dog on set. Shes excited to be here obviously. It looks like it. People may not know, your stand up is fantastic. You have already had one special. Tell us about the next one. Were ro rgd it in april. I had two netflix specials. I had my stand up with al. Lets play the game. All right. Lets do it the right way. We just launch an answer or confer . I will tell you exactly how it goes. Welcome back to separation anxiety. I got up at 6 and i forgot my spanx. Lets get it started. This is not the way to play the game. There are no rules here. Al, im going to give you two categories to choose from and you will have to pick for your partner and then you will answer the question. Got it. We will go reality tv or u. S. History. U. S. History. You think he knows the most about u. S. History . Yes. I think he knows more about u. S. History than reality tv. That makes you a Good American or a bad one . If it were reposted by buzzfeed what would most likely be titled 10 constitutional amendments you have to read. Is there a buzzer . What is the bill of rights . Bill of rights. Bill of rights is right. You win 10,000. All right. He knew that . Right . Tamron, i will start with you. Id like to ask you i didnt want to if i said cameron would you correct me. No, i would not. Your choices for steve are cereal, logos. Cereal like food . Yes, cereal like food. Mass murderers or logos. Cereal. Go ahead. Im ready. Im going to nail this. Which cereal boasts that its magically delicious . Lucky charms. Its magically delicious. 10,000 on the board. Theyre always after me lucky charms. Here we go. Youre dead, al. Categories we have food, mobile games. Food, please. You are a master chef right this popular pastry is basically the food baby of a doughnut and a croissant. It is the cronut. That was easy. In the actual game they get a lot harder. We have one more. Okay. One more. For simpleminded one of the two. Steve, this comes to you. This is for tamron. You dont want me to call you u you tam cam. Celebrity couples or u. S. States . Celebrity couples. I dont want to you are the one that said that mississippi was its a long story. Okay. Back to the show. Celebrity couples, how many children make up the brand jolena brood . I think they added a couple. Stop. Stop. They have the twins. Six. Six is right. Yay. I think that ties it. Ties it. Separation anxiety premiering tomorrow on tbs. What dont get anything . 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Wait until you see who else showed up. Reporter our friend jimmy fallon took the plunge in a suit. Lady gaga and her fiance Taylor Kinney made a splash. And actor Vince Vaughan got more than just his feet wet. Since 1976, people across the country have taken the bonechilling plunge. The polar plunge. To raise awareness and funds for special olympics. And the water temperature is, what, 32 . This year, it was finally our turn. Helping to raise millions of dollars for the special olympics. 40th anniversary of the polar why wouldnt you do it . Polar plunge, 2016. Architect of this adventure was nowhere to be found. It was tamron halls idea. We are obligated now. Dont see tamron. Who is here . My compadre of today weather, dylan dreyer. I said, if al is doing it, im doing it. I cant touch my toes. Reporter we got ourselves into shape, yoga on the beach followed by a healthy breakfast. Bow nut doughnuts. Reporter 5700 souls from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. New zealand. Reporter including the one and only lady gaga. And gagas fiance, Taylor Kinney. Also taking the dive how many of you have done this already . Yeah. Reporter the cast of chicago fire, chicago med and chicago pd. Im not wearing a speedo. Allowed to wear a speedo. It was horrible being with gaga, Taylor Kinney and the past of chicago pd. Thank you, tamron. Thank you for all you do for the special olympics. Reporter little did we know, tamron was scheming all along. I want to surprise al and dylan. I want to do this for a great cause. Theres not ice out there. Reporter while dyla narks n and i were kicking off the event tamron hall reporter time to dive in. Lets go lets go lets go oh oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Im alive im alive we did it. Yes, we did. Reporter we werent the only ones shivering and screaming. All for a good cause. It was freezing. Not as cold this year. Last year, it was real cold. I have to come back next year . Thats right. Al, i do apologize because we all had a game plan. I promised id get you out of the water. Once i got in there, i left. It was like a turtle on my back. Help me we were running in and dylan was like, well do bay watch. Then it was fight or flight. You did a face plant. I fell down. Goal of the event, raise 1. 5 million. So far, 1. 4 million. Nicely done. You really didnt know i was showing up. Had i known you still would have done it. Thank you so much. Up next, speaking of family, steve harvey has a new show little big shot, who will put any grownup to shame. Pepper discovers jimmy dean delights, made with real egg whites, lean cut meats, and whole grains. An excellent source of protein, it fuels her up with energy to help power through her morning. With jimmy dean delights, good if you misplace your discover card, you can use freeze it to prevent new purchases on your account in seconds. And once you find it, you can switch it right on again. 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Look, man, if you miss this, youre really going to miss just complete hysterical joy on your television set. Because kids are pure, man. Its like you said earlier, its a combination of kids say the darndest things and americas got talent, without winners or losers. The spelling bee guy, it went on so long, it was incredible. I broke all the rules of the spelling bee. He was so mad at me. Because i was talking while he was spelling. You know, i didnt know the origin of the words. He was just oh, he was through with me. One of the performers over here. This is the joyous quintet. A brother and sister team. They were great. They came in, man, their performance on little big shot, first of all, were ight . Yeah. These are actually my kids. It was a long weekend. Dont worry about it. Cant explain it to you right now. Youll see how talented they are. Out of their minds. They came on and they jam. They dont use music sheets. They just jam. What are you going to play . Were going to play shut up and dance with me. From walk the moon. Lets hear it. Joyous quintet. Wow, the joyous quintet. You guys are terrific. Some of what youll see. Little big shots premiering this sunday at 8 00 7 00 central here on nbc. Congratulation congratulations, steve. This is going to be huge. Im gary shapiro with this 9news update. Denver will warn people about an ordinance that requires sidewalk sidewalk, to stay clear. Homeless people are camping on the streets. Everybody will have 24 hours to get their stuff out of the way, the property will be moved to a storage property and destroyed in 30 days. The city will enforce tomorrow. In an hour, Peyton Manning will announce his retirement, the News Conference set to start at 11 00, we will care it live on channel 20, 9news. Com and the mobile app. Marty coniglio has the weather forecast. Could see a rumble of thunder. About the time we are up, we could be looking at a couple of thundershowers. 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