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Event Location(s): United States | Description: 08:01:49 Americans Jailed In Iran After Crossing the Border While Hiking Were Reunited With Their Mothers At a Hotel In Tehran INT TEHRAN, IRAN MS: Mothers Nora Shourd, Laura Fattal, and Cindy Hickey hug their children Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, and Josh Fattal (who were arrested in Iran after crossing the border while hiking). MS: Laura hugs her son Josh. MS: Nora and Hickey hug. MS: Hickey and Shane converse. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:02:09 A Huge Tornado That Was Part Of a Storm System That Spawned At Least 24 Tornadoes In Oklahoma and Kansas Was Spotted In Oklahoma City EXT NIGHT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA WS: A huge tornado on the plains in the background to the city. MS: The tornado. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:02:27 Patches Of Heavy Oil Have Washed Up On Louisiana's Coastal Marshes; National Geographic Released New Video Of the Fire Aboard the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig EXT DAY LOUISIANA MS: Black oil in the water by marsh grass. Rolling shot of oil in the water under the grass. EXT DAY GULF OF MEXICO (National Geographic) WS: Deepwater Horizon oil rig in flames after an explosion. WS: The oil rig engulfed in flames and thick smoke. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:02:40 Buildings Are Smoldering In Bangkok This Morning a Day After a Military Operation To Crush Anti-Government Protesters, Who Responded By Setting Fires EXT DAY BANGKOK, THAILAND MS: Firefighters spray water onto smoldering buildings in aftermath of fire. MS: A firefighter sprays water into smoldering building and debris. MS: Still-smoldering fire-damaged building. MS: A female soldier escorts a woman who is crying hysterically. MS: Anti-government demonstrators stand in the street before a bonfire. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:03:02 President Obama and the First Lady Rolled Out the Red Carpet For Mexican President Felipe Calderon and His Wife With a State Dinner INT WASHINGTON, DC MS: President Barack Obama, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala stand together for photo op. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:03:15 Two Democrats Joined Senate Republicans To Block An Effort To Wrap Debate On the Financial Industry Overhaul Bill INT WASHINGTON, DC (Senate TV System) HIGH WS: People stand and converse before the leadership desk. OHS: Side shot of people conversing before the leadership desk. MS: Democratic Washington Senator Maria Cantwell gives a presentation using charts. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:03:31 General Electric Issued a Recall Of Two Coffee Makers That Have Potential To Overheat, Posing a Fire and Burn Hazard GFX: Header "Coffee Maker Recall." GFX: Insert stills of General Electric Model 169164 and General Electric Model 169165 coffee makers. VO: Natalie Morales. 08:09:36 Today Looks Back: Matt, Meredith Al & Ann At the Statue Of Liberty Al Roker looks back to last year when the reopening of the Statue of Liberty was announced on the Today Show. Al Roker reports live outside Studio 1A with Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer. Live shot of the Statue of Liberty seen. EJ 08:09:52 (3:41) EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND, NEW YORK 2009-05-08 AERIAL: Zoom out from Lauer, Vieira, Roker and Ann Curry waving from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. INT LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 2 MS: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joins Lauer inside the crown of the Statue of Liberty. 2 MS: Salazar says, "TODAY WE'RE ANNOUNCING THAT ON THE 4TH OF JULY, WE WILL OPEN UP THE CROWN OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY HERE IN NY AND NJ TO THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF AMERICA." EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND MS: Low shot of the Statue of Liberty. MS: The torch in the Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: The torch. MS: The torch. AERIAL: The Statue of Liberty. MS: The crown. AERIAL: The Statue of Liberty. MS: In interview, Statue of Liberty Ranger Bill Maurer (partial VO) says, "THE TORCH IS THE SYMBOL OF LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD ENLIGHTENING MEANS ELIMINATE DARKNESS. YOU ELIMINATE DARKNESS, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID. SEVEN RAYS IN THE CROWN. SEVEN SEAS, SEVEN CONTINENTS. DAYS OF THE WEEK WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD.. DEADLY SINS VIRTUES SACRAMENTS. SEVEN LETTERS IN LIBERTY. SEVEN LETTERS IN AMERICA. AND NOW YOU'RE IN NEW YORK, AND MICKEY MANTLE'S NUMBER, SEVEN." STILLS Insert stills of Roker before the Statue of Liberty. Insert stills of Roker, Vieira, Curry and Lauer posing before the Statue of Liberty and of Vieira inside the crown. EXT DAY NEW YORK HARBOR WS: The Statue of Liberty. MS: While riding a ferry, Vieira asks the others, "DO YOU THINK SHE'S WEARING ANYTHING UNDER THAT ROBE?" Roker says, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?" WS: The Statue of Liberty. MS: Roker says, "LADY LIBERTY IF YOU CAN HERE ME, RUN!" MS: Roker takes photo of Lauer, Vieira and Curry with the Statue of Liberty in the background. MS: Roker takes photo of Lauer, Vieira and Curry. STILL Roker takes a photo of Lauer, Vieira and Curry. EXT DAY NEW YORK HARBOR MS: The Statue of Liberty. EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: Vieira says to Curry and Roker, "IT IS A TRUE PRIVILEGE TO STAND IN THE CROWN OF STATUE OF LIBERTY GETTING UP THERE NO EASY FEAT, IT'S A LOT OF FEET, LOT OF FEET, WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW WE DID IT." INT LIBERTY ISLAND MS: Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer walk up circular steps in the Statue of Liberty. MS: Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer walk up the steps. MS: Low shot of Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer walking up the steps. Tracking shot of Roker's feet as he walks up the steps. MS: Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer walk up the steps. MS: Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer enter the crown. MS: The view of the harbor from the crown. MS: The view of the harbor from the crown. MS: Vieira, Curry, and Lauer look out the windows as Roker joins them. MS: The view of the harbor from the crown. MS: Curry and Lauer hug. STILLS Insert stills of Vieira, Curry, Roker, and Lauer. EXT DAY NEW YORK HARBOR 2009-05-08 AERIAL: The Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: Lauer and Vieira wave from a boat. EXT DAY ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK BRIEF CUTS: Shots of the exterior of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. INT ELLIS ISLAND BRIEF CUTS: Shots of luggage. MS: The ceiling inside the museum. EXT DAY ELLIS ISLAND (B&W Archival Footage) MS: People walk on a dock, carrying luggage. Panning shot of people. EXT DAY ELLIS ISLAND WS: The Ellis Island Immigration Museum. INT ELLIS ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: In walk and talk, a tour guide tells Vieira, "THIS IS THERE FREEDOM. THEY WOULD WAIT AT THE BENCHES UNTIL THEY'RE NAMES WERE CALLED. AND THEN WHEN THEIR NAMES WERE CALLED THEY STEPPED UP TO THE DESK." MS: Benches. MS: Vieira says to the tour guide, "IT'S QUITE MOVING TO STAND HERE. IT SAYS AMERICA." EXT DAY ELLIS ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: Roker dances as a band performs music. MS: The band performs. MS: As he dances, Roker says, "IF THESE GUYS WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMING HERE ON ELLIS ISLAND 100 YEARS AGO. NO BODY WOULD HAVE LEFT!" EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: Roker poses with a performer dressed as the Statue of Liberty. He says, "LADY LIBERTY IS TAKING LIBERTIES WITH ME, OH MY!" EXT DAY NEW YORK HARBOR 2009-05-08 Tracking shot of the Beast (high speed tour boat) moving on the water. WS: The beach moves on the water. AERIAL: The boast moves on the water. MS: Curry holds on to her Statue of Liberty foam crown while riding the Beast with the others. Roker says, "I THOUGHT YOU SAID THIS THING WENT FAST!" MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer hold onto handle bars and scream while riding the Beast. MS: The Beast moves on the water. MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira, Lauer, and the other passengers sing the theme to the TV show "Gilligan's Island" while riding in the Beast. MS: Roker counts to three, and Lauer shoots Vieira in the face with a water gun. MS: Lauer shoots Vieira in the face with the water gun. MS: Roker says he can't believe Lauer did that. MS: Vieira and Lauer shoot water guns at each other. MS: The Beast boat pilot says, "Give it up for Meredith, our captain!" The crowd on the boat cheers. AERIAL: Vieira pilots the Beast. MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer on the bow of the Beast. Roker says, "I'M KING OF THE WORLD!" STILLS Insert photos of Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer. EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 AERIAL: Lauer waves from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: Vieira waves from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: Curry waves from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: Roker waves from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. AERIAL: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer wave from the crown. EJ 08:13:43 (:18) EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 AERIAL: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer wave from the crown. INT LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer inside the statue. MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer climb up the stairs. POV shot moves up the stairs. EJ 08:14:14 (:05) EXT DAY LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 AERIAL: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer wave from the crown. 08:14:20 STILLS Photo of Lauer, Curry and Vieira. Photo of Curry and Lauer inside the statue. Photo of Roker in the crown. Photo of Vieira piloting a ferry. EJ 08:14:47 (:07) INT LIBERTY ISLAND 2009-05-08 MS: Roker, Curry, Vieira and Lauer climb up the steps. MS: Low shot of the circular staircase. In live X-talk, Vieira, Lauer and Roker discuss their time in the Statue of Liberty. 08:18:53 Today Exclusive: His Holiness the Dalai Lama Live On Today: The Dalai Lama Discusses the State Of the World and Of Humanity EJ 08:23:08 (:18) EXT DAY TIBET MS: Firefighter spray water onto a smoldering building in aftermath of an earthquake. MS: A group of people. MS: Panning shot of people shifting through rubble and pulling at rope lines. MS: People pull rope lines in unison. MS: People walk from rubble. MS: People seated on the ground together. Rolling shot of a group of people. Spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama joins Ann Curry live in Studio 1A. ANN CURRY: Your Holiness, good morning. DALAI LAMA: Good morning. CURRY: Mm-hmm. You have spent your entire life bringing this message of compassion, of tolerance, of forgiveness... DALAI LAMA: Hm. CURRY: ...and contentment to people all over the world. But today people all over the world, including here in America, are experiencing so many difficulties: a bad economy, war, disaster, the oil spill. So many things are plaguing the spirits of people. How can we find contentment in this world at this time with so many difficulties? DALAI LAMA: Hm. Basically, these problems are temporary. CURRY: These problems are temporary. DALAI LAMA: Uh-huh. We human being basically more, what's it, a gentle nature. CURRY: We have a gentle nature. DALAI LAMA: Uh-huh. And also, we have the, what's it, the creativity nature there. So these problems--of course, some problems, major disaster... CURRY: Mm-hmm. DALAI LAMA: ...that is something little different. But many other problem which essentially man-made problem. CURRY: Hm. DALAI LAMA: Our own creation. So logically, we also have the ability to overcome these problems. CURRY: Of course we want to overcome these problems, yes. DALAI LAMA: Uh-huh. I think general atmosphere on this planet, I think last two centuries or one century, we are not acting with true human spirit. We--I think sometimes we too much sort of stress on the superficial level and then--and short-sightedness. Due to that, a lot of problems we see happen. Now what we learned? We must think holistically, broadly and long-term. I think this is--this is just the beginning of 21st century. I think compare 21 century and 20th century even with...(unintelligible)...century, early part of new century, later part of new century, much change. These change not come from sky but come through humans--human experience. And we're becoming more realistic. So now 21st century, I think there is every reason this 21 century will be much happier, much peaceful, much compassionate century than the 20th century. CURRY: Mm-hmm. DALAI LAMA: This I'm quite sure. But you see, everything different on our own sort of action. The positive action--in order to carry positive action, we must develop here a positive vision and sincere motivation, and our conduct should be often, what's it, honest, truthful, transparent. Then I think many problems can reduce. This my feeling. CURRY: You're saying that if we are honest and truthful and find it within ourselves to have generous lives, you're saying that the problems that we're having in the world today don't have to--won't be here and this will end, the suffering won't be as difficult. DALAI LAMA: Oh, can reduce. CURRY: Can reduce. DALAI LAMA: Can reduce. That's certain. Many man-made problem, if we develop certain kind of right attitude and...(unintelligible)...method, many of these, our own sort of created problem, it certainly eliminate. And if not, reduce. CURRY: Reduce. DALAI LAMA: That's--that is certain. CURRY: But you said just now that that is not always true for when there is a natural disaster. And you yourself have been tested. DALAI LAMA: Hm. CURRY: You know, there was just this last April... DALAI LAMA: Mm-hmm. CURRY: ...a terrible earthquake... DALAI LAMA: Yes. Yes. CURRY: ...in Tibet, in the place where you were born, and you could not return. Thousands were killed. You could not return to help people. So how do you handle the sadness in you when you cannot do what you want to do? DALAI LAMA: Oh. I always--whenever I saw some problem, some tragedy, I always remember one advice from one ancient Indian Buddhist master. A tragedy happened, then think, analyze the situation. If there is a way to overcome that, then no need worry. If there is any way--no way to overcome that suffering, that tragedy, then no use to worry. CURRY: So you're saying... DALAI LAMA: But however, I think not like 20th century, not like the tsunami problem and also the serious earthquake in... CURRY: Hm. Haiti. DALAI LAMA: ...Haiti and Chile and now the last--two years ago in the Sichuan area, and now this year was in the...(unintelligible)...area, response from the rest of the world is immense. I think in--through the centuries or early part of the world, early part of the time, I don't think the suffering--just people carried the suffering, no one take care. Now it is completely different situation. These are positive sign, however. CURRY: So are you saying that humankind--right. So you're saying humankind is becoming more compassionate. DALAI LAMA: Yes. Certainly. CURRY: So the state of humankind today, are we getting worse or are we getting better as a people? What would you say? Is... DALAI LAMA: Better. No question. Some mischievous--handful mischievous people always there. I think last several thousand years it's been that, and for future also. You see, some handful mischievous people always there. But problem, you see the news or media--I think it interesting you're also the media. You see, usually you see they sort of highlight these negative things. CURRY: Difficulties. DALAI LAMA: These positive thing is usually we take for granted. So not news, so not come. That my feeling. CURRY: Your Holiness--Your Holiness, you have been a major factor. And if world and the humankind is getting better, a lot is owed to you. Thank you so much for being here this morning and for joining us. And I know that you'll be leading three days of teachings at Radio City Music Hall to spread--continue to spread your message. Thank you so much... DALAI LAMA: Thank you. CURRY: ...for joining us... DALAI LAMA: Thank you. CURRY: ...this morning. Thank you so much. DALAI LAMA: Thank you. 08:30:44 The Dalai Lama Presented Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira With White Scarves EJ 08:30:57 (:08) INT TODAY NEW YORK STUDIO MS: Spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama presents Matt Lauer with a scarf and wraps it around his neck. In X-talk with Al Roker, live outside Studio 1A, Matt Lauer and Mereith Vieira discuss their white scarves which the Dalai Lama gave them before leaving. 08:33:28 Willard Scott Segs Willard Scott reports live on-camera from Fort Myers, Florida. He reads centenarian birthday. GFX: Insert birthday stills of 100-year-old Maria Tetreault, of 100-year-old Mary Serie, of 100-year-old Virginia Arnold, of 100-year-old Alfredo DeRose, of 100-year-old Hallie Eberhardt, and of 100-year-old Hack Fagan. 08:38:02 Men, Manalos, and the Middle East: Sarah Jessica Park Stars In "Sex and the City 2": The Actress Discusses Her New Movie 08:34:34 (:16) Live shot of the New York City skyline. 08:34:34 (:16) Live shot of the New York City skyline. EJ 08:39:50 (:12) CLIPS: Clips from the movie "Sex and the City 2" featuring actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth. 08:40:02 STILLS Photos of Parker and Noth. EJ 08:40:48 (:15) CLIPS: Clips from "Sex and the City 2" featuring Parker and actor John Corbett. 08:41:24 STILL Photo of Corbett and Parker. EJ 08:42:13 (:13) CLIPS: Clips from "Sex and the City 2" featuring Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon. 08:42:47 STILLS Photos of Parker, Cattrall, Davis, and Nixon. Sarah Jessica Parker joins Meredith Vieira live in Studio 1A. MEREDITH VIEIRA: Good morning to you. Ms. SARAH JESSICA PARKER: Good morning, MV. VIEIRA: Do you call yourself that? Oh. Ms. PARKER: No, I don't. VIEIRA: Yeah. Ms. PARKER: Well, no, you know, that's not entirely true. I sign correspondence SJ. But I think it's more about being ashamed of the length of the name, it's not that I'm assuming anyone will recognize SJ, it just takes up so much space and time. VIEIRA: Well, whatever you call yourself, everybody knows you. I remember sitting here with you two years ago almost to the day. Ms. PARKER: Up there, my friend. VIEIRA: Up there, Top of the Rock, that's right. Ms. PARKER: One of the great moments of my life, with that sweeping panorama of our beloved city. VIEIRA: And you're looking at it again. And your movie, the first "Sex and the City" was about to come out and there was a lot of buzz, but who knew it would be such a blockbuster, $415 million in ticket sales worldwide. That is a tough act to follow. Ms. PARKER: Yes, it is. VIEIRA: As a producer, were you nervous at all? Any second thoughts about doing the sequel? Ms. PARKER: Yeah. I mean, we have enormous apprehension. VIEIRA: Yeah. Ms. PARKER: This--the conversation alone is riddled with complexity because I think we are so indebted and grateful for the audience's participation in the series to begin with and then the fact that they left their homes and did it with such enthusiasm and sometimes two and three times that it was a really--it's a conversation for the entitled. And so we thought very carefully about what is the story that we feel was deserving of asking them to leave their homes again. And everything that a woman or a man or a young girl, what goes into that evening, you know, the parking, the babysitters, the popcorn. VIEIRA: A lot. That's right. Ms. PARKER: A lot. And those are hard-earned dollars and we better be worth it because they have been incredibly hospitable for 13 years. VIEIRA: So let's talk about the movie. You pick up where you left off two years ago... Ms. PARKER: Yeah. VIEIRA: ...Carrie and Mr. Big are--they're happily married, but you're having a little trouble dealing with that title, Mrs. John Preston... Ms. PARKER: Yeah. VIEIRA: ...wife. Ms. PARKER: I mean... VIEIRA: What's the problem? Ms. PARKER: Well, I think Carrie enjoys complication. I think Carrie, because of the work she has chosen, which is asking questions, sexual politics and interpersonal relationships, and she is now pondering what this idea of tradition means to her. And it's simultaneous to the--to the imminent publication of her fourth book, her first book about being married, the first book she's never written about, she's not written about being single. And I think she is trying to redefine tradition for herself. And she's curious about why she ran toward something so willfully and is yet there finding herself, trying to reshape it. And where better to ask these questions than the Middle East? VIEIRA: Exactly. On a--on a camel, no less. Ms. PARKER: But that is an interesting place to talk about tradition. VIEIRA: Well, you know, we've all seen the trailer, and it's in the Middle East where Carrie catches up with her past in the form of her old flame, Aidan. Look at the smile on your face. Let's take a look and then we'll talk about it. (Clip from "Sex and the City 2") VIEIRA: Yeah. And I don't want to give anything away, but it gets very messy for Carrie. Why was it important to bring Aidan back, beside the fact that John Corbett is so darn adorable? Ms. PARKER: This is a situation where a lady is actually having her cake and eating it, too. That--it's me and Carrie. I think it was important to bring Aidan back because he is the archetypal person in the past that sort of defines Carrie Bradshaw. She was loved, she was pursued in the way that she always wanted to be and she complicated it, she left him, she ran from him, she was running after the future, she is now in her present married life content, hopelessly in love with a man she's married to, and yet she is keeping--she keeps reconsidering her past. And who best illustrates that--who better than Aidan? VIEIRA: Than Aidan. Ms. PARKER: And what a yeoman's job, honestly, to come after eight years of an absence and to, you know, hope and pray that he lived up and he exceeded all her hopes and expectations. He is a spectacular actor. VIEIRA: Yeah, he sure is. Ms. PARKER: Yeah. VIEIRA: Now you shot that in Morocco. You guys spent, I guess it was eight weeks overseas, most of that time in Morocco. Ms. PARKER: Yeah. Yes. All in Morocco. VIEIRA: And you could have ended up wanting to kill each other, the tabloids would have loved that. Ms. PARKER: They would have. VIEIRA: But instead, you really did bond, didn't you? Ms. PARKER: No, it was--I feel a little teary when I talk about this because I think it was--despite the hardship of being away from my children, it was the best professional experience of my life, and I think in large part because I was surrounded and with Kim and Kristin and Cynthia. And we had this rare unique opportunity to live together, which New York doesn't provide, we have homes here. And we came to know each other and love each other and need each other in a way that New York had never allowed before. And I just couldn't feel more grateful for having had this particular experience. VIEIRA: Well, I got a chance to see the movie, it is so much fun. Ms. PARKER: Yay. VIEIRA: You did a good one, Sarah Jess--J. Ms. PARKER: Yay. Well, pass on the compliments to everybody who's... VIEIRA: I will. They're all coming by. Ms. PARKER: Oh, good. VIEIRA: Sarah Jessica Parker, thank you so much. Ms. PARKER: Thanks, Meredith. VIEIRA: Tomorrow, actually, Kristin Davis, aka Charlotte. Ms. PARKER: Yeah. VIEIRA: And a few guys from the cast will be... Ms. PARKER: KD. KD. VIEIRA: KD. KD will be here. Ms. PARKER: KD. KD, KC, CN. VIEIRA: KD, KC, CN. Ms. PARKER: There's two CNs. Cynthia Nixon and Chris Noth. VIEIRA: Yes. Oh, OK. There you go. Ms. PARKER: Kim Cattrall. VIEIRA: I can't--I can't keep up with all these... Ms. PARKER: No, I'll send you an e-mail. VIEIRA: All right. "Sex and the City 2" opens next Friday, May 27th. 08:45:51 And the Winner Is...: Today's Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Contest: All For Finalists Win and Will Attend the Opening Of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Teacher Lindsay Richard and her class in Wilderness Oak Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, teacher Anna Sullivan and her class in San Miguel School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, teacher Cheryl Beckwith and her class in William Roberts School in Denver, Colorado, teacher Holly Darling and her class in Centreville Elementary School in Centreville, Virginia, and actress Emma Watson in Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida join Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira (live in Studio 1A). Thompson says the experience of seeing the Harry Potter exhibit at the park has been overwhelming, it's like being on the movie set, and it feels weird. Lauer announces Richard and her class as the winner of the "Today's Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Contest", to which Richard and her students cheer wildly. Richard says they are so excited and thanks them. Watson says Universal Orlando wants all of the classes to attend the opening of the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter. The other three classes cheer. 08:51:27 Brooks and Dunn: Top-Selling Country Music Duo Calls It Quits The best-selling country music duo Brooks & Dunn discussed their career and their decision to break up. CLIPS: Clips from a music video featuring the musical group "Brooks & Dunn" (Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn). INT 2 MS: In interview, Brooks and Dunn said they didn't know each other when they first formed. MS: Lester Holt asks, "You never heard of each other?" 2 MS: Brooks and Dunn say no. CLIPS: Clips from a music video featuring Brooks & Dunn. INT 2 MS: In interview, Dunn says, "They didn't think we could make magic, they thought we were just slots on the roster." CLIPS: Clips from a music video featuring Brooks & Dunn. INT 2 MS: In interview, Dunn says, "We got a radio hit early on and then four in a row, jumped on a bus and started playing bars, honky tonks and never looked back." CLIPS: Clips from various music videos featuring Brooks & Dunn. GFX: Insert graphics of various Brooks & Dunn albums. STILLS Insert photos of Brooks & Dunn holding various awards. CLIPS: Clips of Brooks & Dunn performing in concert. EXT DAY WASHINGTON, DC MS: Brooks & Dunn perform in concert. CLIPS: Clips of Brooks & Dunn performing in concert. INT 2 MS: Brooks & Dunn in interview. MS: Holt asks, "At what point did you guys realize that this thing you had working." 2 MS: Dunn says, "Never." Brooks laughs. MS: Holt laughs. 2 MS: Brooks says, "People always ask about the longevity. I think we had so much failure before we had success we were really afraid to ever stop and say well we made it." MS: Lester says, "It almost sounds like you are surprised it lasted this long?" 2 MS: Dunn says, "It's been pretty fun and hadn't stopped being fun, just felt like creatively it was time to make a turn." CLIPS: Clips from a music video featuring Brooks & Dunn. INT MS: In interview, Dunn says, "I think we've done anything creatively you can do." MS: Holt says, "What do you think when people compare this to a marriage and the end of a marriage?" 2 MS: Brooks says, "I think they are missing a big part of a marriage (LAUGHS) I think we are probably closer to brothers than anything. It's unique and it's strange and its something you strive for and success has a lot to do with our bonding." EXT NIGHT MS: Brooks and Dunn walk together. MS: Brooks and Dunn walk together. INT MS: Brooks and Dunn pose for photographs with a woman. INT 2 MS: In interview, Brooks says, "I guess from the beginning we never really agreed on everything. We both run our own bands forever, both write songs that we like and we're proud of." MS: Brooks and Dunn lead Holt into a room filled with memorabilia. MS: Brooks and Dunn speak with Holt in the room. MS: Dunn says, "I've got a countdown show, American Country Countdown, that I host that I have a lot of fun at so, I'm busy with that and I have a winery too." MS: Dunn leads Holt into a living room. MS: Grammy Awards on a shelf. MS: Holt (referring to Dunn's solo album) asks, "Are you a little nervous?" Dunn says, "Yeah, I'm nervous you see me fidget? Let's talk about something else." EXT NIGHT Shots of Books & Dunn in concert. EXT DAY MS: Crowd of people walking. Zoom out from souvenir stand revealing people gathered outside it. MS: Legs of people walking. MS: A group of people walk, some women cheer and wave to the camera. EXT NIGHT Shots of Books & Dunn in concert. EXT DAY MS: In interview, a woman says, "I know it's the last tour so I had to come, I couldn't not miss it." MS: In interview, a (holding a souvenir license plate) man says, "I'm celebratin' their last show." INT MS: In interview, Lester asks, "Will you remain fans of each other's work?" 2 MS: Dunn says, "Yes, yes." Brooks says, "If it's any good, I will." MS: Lester asks, "What has been the highlight of this partnership?" Brooks (partial VO) says, "It's really fun to look back and say we pulled it off. I can't think of one moment, to think, we really did live the dream. We rode the fastest horse on the track at least once." Panning shot of Books & Dunn's memorabilia on the wall. CLIPS: Clips of Brooks & Dunn performing in concert. Outside Segments 08:00:00 (:26) Panning shot of cheering spectators, some waving and holding signs. Live shot of the Statue of Liberty, as seen from Manhattan. 08:30:15 (:30) Panning shot of cheering spectators, some waving and holding signs, reveals actress Sarah Jessica Parker interacting with spectators. 08:37:49 (:08) Live shot of the New York City skyline. 08:55:38 (:04) Panning shot of cheering and waving spectators. Al Roker Segs 08:03:59 (:23) Roker speaks with a family of three that is moving to London. 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