watch for shifting closures. it's going to be wet out there. >> the weather is holding up for now, but we are expecting heavy rain this afternoon, and it's going to be off and on up until that point. i think by 2:00 to 3:00 we're all going to be seeing rain across the bay area. >> that's what's happening on "today in the bay." the "today" show starts now rmts our streaming newscast continues at nbcbayarea.com or wherever you stream. have a great day and join us for our midday show at 11:00 a.m. wh israeli troops inside gaza's largest hospital this morning. a major raid in the hunt for hostages now unfolding. it is wednesday, november 15th.

this is "today." storming in. israel carrying out a targeted attack this morning. intelligence from israel and the u.s. alleging al shifa used to hide hostages. intense fighting breaking out all across gaza. and back home, hundreds of thousands march in the largest rally for israel since the start of the war. >> we will not let history repeat itself. >> we're live in washington and on the front lines. high-stakes summit. president biden and president xi set to meet face to face for the first time in more than a year. >> just ahead, the major issues on the table and can anything be done to lower tensions between the two super powers. crisis averted with just days to go. the house passes a temporary plan to avoid a government shutdown. the new republican speaker finding rare support from democrats. and just when you think things cannot get any lower on capitol

hill -- >> i'd love to go right now. >> stand your butt up then. >> you stand your butt up. >> stop it. >> is that your solution? >> no, no. sit down. >> you know, you're a united states senator. >> a stunning series of dustups in washington. we'll have the reaction and the fallout. criminal case and a shocking arrest made in the shocking death of a professional hockey player. why police believe it may not have been a freak accident on the ice. those stories, plus friends forever. the touching and deeply personal tributes to matt perry. and let the countdown begin. we are ringing in the holidays here in studio 1a with a look at the hottest toys and in santa's

sleigh and a live performance from the rockettes to kick off the season in style today, wednesday, november 15th, 2023. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it is good to have you with us in the middle of the week. wednesday morning. lots to get to, including high stakes meetings between president biden and china's president xi jinping. the nations are now aiming to get back on track. >> well, for its part, congress is trying to get back on track. >> well, for its part, congress is trying to get back on track. here is a live look at capitol hill where a short-term bill to avoid a government shutdown was passed, but the hill also making headlines for a pair of unusual and heated confrontations. we'll have those details just ahead. but we will begin this morning in the middle east where new video has been released from

the ongoing operation inside the largest hospital in gaza. u.s. intelligence now backing israel's claim that hamas is using those hospitals to hide command posts and hostages. we have got it all covered. we will start with nbc's chief international correspondent, keir simmons. keir, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. israeli soldiers stormed the hospital at 2:00 a.m. this morning. they say there are 650 patients inside, 400 medical staff and thousands of displaced people in the hospital complex. israeli officials say the operation is based on intelligence information, is precise and targeted and is against hamas in a specified area of the shifa hospital. this morning, the israeli defense force releasing edited images it says shows fighting in the gaza strip. and gaza's health ministry run

by hamas sendsing video it says shows the intensive care unit over the al shifa hospital. a shell hits, he says. there is gas and heavy smoke. we're evacuating patients. israel announcing an operation to target, quote, terrorist activity at al-shifa where doctors say 36 premature babies are being cared for. one little boy injured was rescued from rubble. the israeli defense force releasing images from al-shifa with soldiers faces blurred. it says shows them carrying medical supplies into the hospital. hours before israeli forces moved in, the pentagon saying u.s. intelligence believes hamas and islamic jihad operate from al shifa. >> hamas operate a control mode from al shifa in gaza city, and

they have weapons stored there and are prepared to respond to the israeli attack against the hospital. >> reporter: bodies have been piling up. this morning jordan says targeting a hospital is a war crime. the head of the un's humanitarian affairs says he's appalled. and the world health organization says it's deeply concerned. the un says the hamas terror attacks on october 7th and holding of hostages is also a war crime. and in washington tuesday, a massive and peaceful march showing solidarity for the hostages and protesting anti-semitism. organizers say hundreds of thousands attended. back in israel, hostage families marching to jerusalem this week. >> this is my mother, my cyst and their husband. and this their son. she is only three years old. >> reporter: seven members of his family are held. his dad murdered.

>> this is the last picture of him that i have. >> keir, so much going on. what is the white house saying this morning to all of this, and particularly the raid? >> reporter: savannah, the national security council providing nbc news with a statement after the operation was announced. it reads in part, we don't want to see a firefight in a hospital where innocent people, helpless people, sick people trying to get medical care they deserve are caught in the cross fire. meanwhile, an official from the gaza health ministry says staff and patients and displaced people have been questioned for ten hours and some have been taken away. >> all right. thank you. let's move to the high stakes meeting between president biden and president xi. the two leaders preparing to sit down today. peter alexander is in san francisco for us this morning.

hey, peter. good morning. >> reporter: hoda. good morning to you. for president biden, today's high stakes summit is a tense rivalry in a downward spiral for years. for china's president xi, this is his first visit to the united states in years. his sitdown summit is expected to last several hours. a meeting for both sides offers opportunities and risks. it will be their first face-to-face meeting in a year. president biden and president xi arriving in san francisco ahead of today's highly anticipated summit. >> what we're trying to do is change the relationship for the better. >> reporter: the president detailing his desire to stabilize a relationship that has reached its lowest point in decades. >> get back on a normal course

of being able to pick up a phone and talk to one another in a crisis. >> reporter: tensions have escalated since their last meeting and a collapsing military and military talks. while down playing the likelihood of any major breakthroughs here, their effort to manage the competition between the two countries. >> the way we achieve that is through intense diplomacy. that's how we clear up misconceptions. >> reporter: among the thorniest issues to be addressed, china's close ties to russia and iran, its approach toward taiwan and disputes between technology, hacking and trade. one possibility for new cooperation on the opoid crisis where that the president is hoping to establish a joint partnership to tackle the illegal flow of fentanyl from china. every aspect here to the united states will be highly choreographed from what he sees

out of the windows from his motorcade to the camera angles shot at during their meeting today. biden officials have spent months to reduce tensions with china, which is why the united states is also invested in president xi viewing this visit as a success. hoda? >> peter alexander for us there in san francisco. peter, thank you. in the meantime, it appears a costly government shutdown will be avoided. the house passing a short-term spending bill spearheaded by michael johnson who relied on democrats to get it passed. a day filled with tensions and almost too much to believe confrontations on capitol hill. nbc's garrett haake with the details. good morning. >> reporter: lawmakers have been in session here in washington for ten weeks straight. that's an unusually long stretch of long days and long nights. it was precipitated by the ousting of house speaker, kevin mccarthy. now tensions are boiling over, even on a day of rare, bipartisan agreement. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: this morning,

congress is one step closer to avoiding a government shutdown with the house passing a short-term funding bill with bipartisan support and days to spare before the deadline. the bill would keep the government funded through early next year. it also frees up lawmakers to leave down for thanksgiving later this week. a badly needed break as tensions among lawmakers reached a boiling point on tuesday. >> it shocked me more than anything else. >> reporter: this tennessee republican who voted to oust kevin mccarthy last month, claiming the former speaker shufed him in a basement holiday while he was being interviewed. >> kevin mccarthy walked by and elbowed me in the kidneys as he walked by. it was 100% on purpose. what are the chances? >> reporter: mccarthy calling any physical contact between the two men purely accidental. >> come on. >> reporter: hearings growing heated, too, including a showdown in the senate

when previous social media taunting between the teamsters president, sean o'brien, and oklahoma senator and former mma fighter, markwayne mullin, nearly turned into a health committee hearing into the cage match. >> this is a time. this is a place. you want to run your mouth, we can finish it here. >> that's fine perfect. >> do you want to do it right now? >> stand your butt up then. >> you stand your butt up. >> stop it. >> no, no. sit down sit down you know, you're a united states senator. act like it. sit down, please. >> unlikely referee, 82-year-old bernie sanders intervening senator mullin unapologetic afterwards >> don't run your mouth unless you are going to answer the call. >> reporter: lawmakers are eyeing a long thanksgiving break, being away from one another something they will likely all be thankful for. >> there are dumb days on capitol hill and there are dumber days on capitol hill. and this is one of the dumbest i've seen there in quite a long time. >> well, that was well said. okay so let's talk about business, garrett.

the funding bill goes to the senate what happens next? >> the fact this was so strongly bipartisan is a good sign for a pending vote, but it might be a bad one long-term for new speaker, mike johnson. he got fewer republican votes on this spending bill than mccarthy did on the last one that was ultimately part of the reason mccarthy lost his job. a lot of conservatives are frustrated with a deal here. the bill will likely make it to president biden's desk but the speaker's honeymoon in the house might be just about over. we welcome craig to the table. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. with the holiday season upon us, a lot of americans are thinking about their money. how far will their money go? well, the newest report from the bureau of labor statistics showing overall prices had not changed much over the last few

months, but still up more than 3% from last year. bottom line, we're still paying more, but prices are increasing at a slower rate than we have been seeing. let's bring in christine to break things down. just top line here, what does all this mean overall? >> so let's bask in the good news for a minute. remember when it was 9%, the inflation rate that was terrifying. that was issue number one for american families. 3.2% is better than it was in september. that means prices are rising more slowly, still faster than the fed would want, still faster than american families would want airfare fell last month. gas prices fell last month and rents and shelter costs grew more slowly. all of that was the good news. that's why the dow jones had a good day yesterday most people care about the grocery bill, not the dow. we are still worried about overall prices. >> yeah. stock market is opening interest rates won't be raised again.

i'll be the negative nelly grocery prices are still high. that's what people feel. >> when you talk about an inflation rate, that gets fed economists slowing they're bending that curve but for us, the prices are still higher the level of prices has gone up the past two or three years. when you go to the grocery store, you still feel it 4 of the 6 categories that this cpi measures were higher in the most recent month. people feel the grocery bill is higher than it was two years ago. every time i say, guys, the economy is doing okay, the public says it doesn't feel that way. and i think grocery bills are a part of that. >> you mentioned gas prices. there is a tiny bit of good news there. what are you saying? >> that is a really big driver of the prices month to month they're down year over year. we will watch to see if a slowing u.s. economy, cooling of the u.s. economy, which is a good thing, will keep those gas prices under wraps heading into the end of the year.

it is anybody's guess. a lot of the fed watchers are saying no more fed hikes i think we will have to wait to see if jerome powell can say mission accomplished he doesn't want any more head fakes. this is overall going in the right direction with inflation numbers. >> how clear is christine roman? >> she's a great pick. >> thank you, christine. let's get a check of the weather. mr. roker, what you got? >> well, we got wet weather from our friends down in the gulf 7 million people under flood watches from daytona beach all the way down into the keys we will be watching this because we've got a lot of rain from new orleans all the way down to key west and all the way up into atlanta we're seeing showers here's what's happening. we have one low pressure system developing over the peninsula. but a second system developing from daytona beach on into miami. tomorrow this system takes over, intensifies. it actually has the potential to become a tropical system, but

we're still watching that. then for the day, a moderate risk of heavy rain from north of fort lauderdale all the way down to homestead rainfall rates 1 to 3 inches per hour upwards of 5 inches. locally there could be 10 inches of rain in southern florida. and that's going to lead to some flooding, unfortunately. that heavier rain stretches all the way up to daytona beach and into panama city heads up on the coas friday into saturday, heavy rain into the outer banks, along down east maine the backside of it will bring colder air in. we will be watching this system depending on how close it gets to the coast, it could affect our weekend going right on into sunday we'll get into your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. probably shouldn't. but we did get you a few more gifts. honey. ooh, there's more. chewy's prices were so great.

you don't need to explain yourself, linda. keep on saving. pet's aren't just pets. they're more. well, i hope i got a leaf blower this year. you got a turtleneck. unwrap the excitement with deals up to 40% off at chewy. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. getting ready for waves of rain set to arrive this afternoon. right now it's very light and spotty, but the bulk of the storm is off the coast and will be coming in as we go into today. in fact, as we take a look at the timeline, at 11:00 to 12:00 we're seeing light rain in the north bay, a bit of a break and maybe a little bit of sunshine. we'll see widespread and heavy rain moving in for the afternoon to evening and continuing into tonight. next half hour, could be some trouble for some travel as we get to the middle of next week. >> right before thanksgiving

all right, thank you, al. just up, we have new details of the tragic death of a hockey player slashed by a skate in the game an arrest just made. we'll have the very latest. and then heart felt new tributes to matthew perry from some of his friends. >> we will get into all of that next. next. >> thank you thursday night football on prime.

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with chinese president xi jinping. the meeting will take place in woodside, with talks that could last for hours. after that, a news conference is planned to break down what was said. then tonight, the president and first lady will hold a welcome reception at the exploratorium at pier 15 on the embarcadero. president xi will meet with business leaders at a ceo summit, in part focused on china's business with california. china's president xi arrived in san francisco yesterday afternoon. this is video of the chinese delegation landing at sfo. we want to take a live look at powell street where a busy morning, where protesters are beginning to gather to rally against the apec summit. we expect climate activists to protest as well over the global use of fossil fuels. our website, a good resource to keep up with all things related to the summit. scan the qr code on your screen that will take you to the apec guide. you'll find information on road closures and events surrounding

the summit. let's get a look at the forecast. things are changing. >> we are going to see the weather changing minute-by-minute. we've had a couple of waves of light rain and we're expecting a break before heavier rain comes in later this afternoon. at 1:00 to 2:00, we see the rain ramping up from the coast to the inland areas and it continues into the rest of the evening. we will see off and on showers in the forecast over the next several days and our temperatures reach into the upper 60s. it will be drying out on sunday into early next week. we have the full forecast and it also goes hour-by-hour on our website, nbcbayarea.com.

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>> salute to the queen >> oh, yeah. we remember that 7:30 now but that was one of our favorite moments from last thanksgiving there's ms. martha getting her rightful due of the queen of the holiday. there's mariah and there's martha. >> yeah, and she wears it well >> yeah. >> lucky for us martha will be back with us tomorrow along with 19 other amazing chefs for today's th annual all-star thanksgiving all the recipes and tips and tricks to prepare your feast. meanwhile, we have a lot to get to in this half hour, including a shocking death >> a player suffered a fatal cut to his neck while in the game. now there's been an arrest in the case kelly cobiella has the latest. >> reporter: yeah. police in england released the man on bail this morning they haven't named him, and he has not been charged but in announcing his arrest yesterday, police called adam

johnson's death unprecedented and a tragedy. the death of former nhl player, hadam johnson, left his family and fans heartbroken and shocked. >> just think it's awful we really are one big family. >> reporter: now police are investigating whether what happened on the ice october 28th was manslaughter this video showing the moments before johnson was injured, when the skate of an opposing player cut him in the neck. the 29-year-old from minnesota was pronounced dead at the hospital the other player, a 31-year-old player, matt petgrave. >> yeah, we have seen people get cuts in hockey maybe when they've been -- they've been down on the ice. have you ever seen this get a skate to the neck like that? never. >> reporter: police say they have been carrying out extensive inquiries to piece together the events which led to the loss of adam and consulted highly

specialized experts in their field. the person arrested on suspicion of manslaughter released on bail this morning police say the investigation continues. the question whether any players' actions were an accident or criminal. >> most cases don't have any intention to kill. what has happened is that through someone's negligence or extreme negligence they have caused the loss of somebody's life. >> reporter: the tragic death putting a spotlight on safety. the coroner releasing a report calling for more protections, writing that deaths may occur in the future if neck guards or protectors are not worn. >> it took something like this to get people to really think about safety issues in the game. >> adam was a great teammate, friend and member of the penguins family. >> reporter: in johnson's hometown of minnesota, a celebration of his life last week

his partner paying tribute. >> to me, you were everything. you were my home, my best friends, my sounding board, my rock, my safety and the love of my life. >> reporter: we were unable to reach matt petgrave's agent overnight. the panthers say his death was a tragic accident. they have now etched his name in the ice of their home arena and they're playing a memorial game in his honor this saturday. >> kelly cobiella. kelly, thank you. we turn to the tributes for matthew perry. they are new, and fearly nearly three weeks after his death. we have only heard from his "friends" costars as a group until now. >> good morning, savannah. the reality of perry's passing is still reverberating through hollywood. the magnitude of the loss still setting in but yesterday his "friends" costars matt leblanc and courteney cox began to open up >> spread your wings and fly, brother. you are finally free

posted tuesday by his on screen best friend of more than a decade, matt leblanc it is with a heavy heart i say good-bye the times i had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. >> welcome home, man. >> reporter: and then this from courteney cox, his onscreen wife i am so grateful for every moment i had with you, mattie. and i miss you every day the two posts, the first public comments from perry's costars. we are all so utterly devastated by the loss of matthew. >> sweet mother of all that is good and pure. >> reporter: perry passed away in a hot tub in his home october 28th the cause of death deferred. investigators still waiting for the toxicology report, which could take months. >> to my best bud. thanks, best bud. >> reporter: perry's on screen chemistry with the cast is the

secret sauce that propelled "friends" to an iconic place in tv history over the weekend, michael j. fox, perry's inspiration for acting reflecting on their friendship. >> he's a funny guy. if i was ever as funny as he is, i'm happy. >> reporter: after attending perry's private funeral, some of his cast mates sharing their sorrow and memories publicly, cox posting an outtake of this iconic scene >> do you think he knew i was here okay your turn. i'm kidding. he told me to say it he did >> reporter: and leblanc sharing these sweet sentiments it was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. i will always smile when i think of you, and i'll never forget you. never. and a nod to their

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there it is. hoisted very carefully the lighting ceremony is exactly two weeks from now. >> it's happening. >> guys, call it tip fatigue, tipflation some tips. >> good morning. yeah, this morning, how a lot of americans feel about this culture of tipping >> vicky nguyen is here with some tips. >> good morning. yeah, we all need them this time of year. a majority of americans are now saying they feel like they're expected to tip in a lot more places today than just five years ago. for many it is confusing and frustrating to know when and hoa much to leave from everything from going to the hair salon to buying donuts to what to pay the pet sitter whether on a tablet or inside a

jar, americans say they're feeling pressure to tip more than ever before. >> for what? >> the option to add a gratuity now increasingly the norm everywhere from coffee shops to self-service kiosks at the airport. >> do i need to tip? $20 seems crazy for them just bringing me a shirt. >> reporter: people overwhelmed about when and how much to tip. >> 30% this is my first time ever seeing that. am i just behind the times >> reporter: about 7 in 10 americans think tipping is expected in more places now than five years ago but only a third say it's easy to know when and how much to tip for different services. >> the consumer is just absolutely tired of being asked to tip they're tired of being asked to spend more money than they normally would on their goods or services. >> reporter: according to the survey, most people still tip at sit-down restaurants but the amount is up for debate. 57% of people say they would tip 15% or less more good service at a restaurant about a quarter would be 20% or more

but most people agree they don't like automatic service charges or suggested tip amounts in new york, restaurant owner james melios automatically adds an 18% gratuity to the bill for all customers. >> for our colleagues, it allows them to earn a living wage, rain or shine. >> reporter: he says the surcharge should be no surprise because it is clearly posted on the menu, website and bill the majority of americans also usually tip their hair stylist, bartender and taxi or ride shaver drivers there is no consensus on how much is the right amount tip amounts outside the usual services increased during the coronavirus pandemic when many businesses installed touch screens. now companies like doordash warning customers who opt-out of tipping their delivery drivers up front that they may have to wait longer for their orders younger adults are likely to see tipping as an obligation but overall, americans tip less

frequently at places like coffee shops or fast casual restaurants with no servers. >> if you are ordering a pastry or a coffee, there is nothing wrong with you going above and beyond and sharing your gratitude in the form of a monetary tip. >> we have been confused about tipping for a while now. now the holidays are upon us that adds another layer of potential confusion. what should we keep in mind? >> go to the bank and make sure you have small bills for your wallet if you are traveling this holiday, services like curbside check-in, if service brings your bags to the hotel and your housekeeper. when i get to the hotel room, i put some cash there on the tv stand so i don't forget because when you are packing up and leaving, people sometimes forget that tip. >> what about a service charge if there's a service charge

that's already been added, do you tip on the service charge? >> people are really fired up. they're like, we're going to add this thing because we're buying masks and protective gear. that's a remnant of the pandemic sometimes they say it goes to health care for their workers. you are supposed to tip on the pretax amount for a sitdown meal. >> if you have a little, give a little if you have a lot, give a lot. i know that works because sometimes you are hitting the button and there is nobody there. you don't see their faces. >> i think in our modern culture, we don't have cash as much they have venmos the housekeeper fund and then they could figure out who had this shift and that. >> start with that trend a qr code, it goes to all of the housekeeping staff >> by the hours that you did >> you're right. >> yes the younger generations don't carry cash. >> qr code, always comes down to the qr code.

>> love that. >> thank you. >> i wonder which hotel chain will start that right now? >> that's you, hotel chain take good care of the housekeepers that take care of us. all right, our crew. go see what craig has. i'll venmo you, mike give me the qr code. >> yeah. >> the king of the t rex arms can't tip. i can't get my hand in to do it. >> i saw it coming. >> i'll catch you on the next time. >> the whole story was a setup. >> i knew it was coming. i knew it was coming. >> i didn't want to disappoint you. hey, i've not seen something like this. we have this low pressure system off the california coast

it's going to be doing kind of a loop to loop through the week and then finally moves inland on saturday bringing rain for much of california and mountain snows into the sierra. this becomes a coast to coast system crossing the country sunday into wednesday. it is going to bring rain, strong winds, could impact travel with some snow in new england, also into parts of western pa heavy rain down through the south, which would impact air travel for atlanta on into washington, d.c. we could be looking at some problems on that busiest travel day on wednesday hopefully, we can get you more clarity on this as we move into the weekend. right now want to give you a little bit of a warning there. the storm timing is uncertain because of the loop to loop we showed you we still have uncertain impacts, but we want to make sure you are prepared warm weather continuing through much of the plains rain developing in california. plenty of sunshine through texas. flood risk likely throug good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are going to start out with a cloudy sky, some spotty showers. we'll all get in on widespread rain for the afternoon, and that

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locations outside the secured zone of moscone center where apec is taking place. we're at 5th and mission where you've got a number of protesters, at least 100 here. they've blocked the center section and they want to stop and disrupt the summit. right now they're heckling a delegate trying to come into the summit, and what they're trying to do if you look to your right, they're trying to heckle this man in a suit. apparently he's a delegate. this is a coalition of people who are pro-palestinian, they're anti-corporate, anti-global, environmentalists. they're trying to disrupt the summit. there are many entrances into the secure zone. there's no indication that delegates have not been able to get inside. you see that man is being harassed. reporting live in san francisco, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> a lot to follow throughout the day. some rain in the works? >> we're starting out cloudy but expecting heavier rain to move in this afternoon. most of the bay area is seeing rain around 3:00 to 4:00, and it

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israeli troops inside gaza's largest hospital this morning. a search for hostages underway as families here in the u.s. speak out. >> we wake up here every day hoping that this is going to be the day that our families come home. >> talk is good. we want action. >> the details just ahead. then listen up, the surprising new way you may be able to cut your risk for alzheimer's. how getting help for your hearing can give your brain a boost against the disease. plus, turn the page. the nbc page program celebrating a major milestone 90 years from the iconic uniforms from the guided tours to the icons who have filled the role. >> he started off as a page just like you. >> really? so did i. >> an inside look at what it's like to be a page. and let's kick it. the holidays are here and so are the rockettes. they are high-stepping on to the plaza with a performance plus, a sneak peek at the hottest toys of the season before they sell out, today, november 15th, 2023.

>> brought grandma terry. >> from mobile, kentucky. >> to "the today show". >> celebrating finishing my doctorate degree. >> a mother-daughter trip. >> watching in new york. >> from pennsylvania. >> today is my mother's 70th birthday ♪ from missouri. >> good morning to my grandkids in virginia. and welcome to "today. you're hearing the voices of some of our many fans across the plaza. we're waiving right back guys, guess who will be here tomorrow jennifer garner. >> we love jennifer garner she does a remarkable job as ambassador for save the children in kentucky, people are still recovering from those historic floods

tomorrow jennifer and cynthia are teaming up again visiting a small town in california struggling with food insecurity and low literacy rates. this time they will shine a light on the challenges facing students and teachers and also bring them some hope and some help we will have that for you tomorrow only on "today. this is the jennifer-cynthia, do good road tour. israeli defense forces raided the main hospital in gaza overnight. they say it is used for hamas terrorist activity the ids sent edited footage said to show some of the fighting happening in gaza and gaza's health ministry released its own footage that shows the intense care unit where patients are still being treated. hours before israeli forces moved in, the pentagon said u.s.

intelligence forces backs up israel's claim hamas denying that accusation. it has been five weeks since the hamas raid in israel an eternity for the families kidnapped by hamas lester holt spoke with some of them about fighting for a hostage breakthrough >> good morning to you guys. since the october 7th attacks, only a handful of hostages, including two americans have been released by hamas i sat down for an exclusive interview with the families of several loved ones believed to be have been taken hostage by hamas. in the midst of this nightmare, the families are holding out hope and finding strength together >> i am the father of eti, 19, abducted and kidnapped by hamas. >> my son is 19. >> my son was taken hostage by hamas. >> reporter: families of loved ones with american roots all believed to be held hostage by hamas. >> our son hirsh was taken from the music festival.

>> they came to washington, d.c. with one simple plea. >> we wake up every day hoping this will be the day that our families come home. >> talk is good. we want action. >> reporter: it's been 40 days now since the october 7th attacks and 40 days since these families knew where their loved ones were. >> how do you walk-through a nightmare that you cannot wake up from ever >> reporter: the kidnapped are neighbors, aunts, uncles, mothers and fathers, sons, young soldiers and even a 3-year-old girl. >> i am a grandaunt of abigail she's 3 years old and abducted after her parents were both murdered. >> reporter: when you look around at this group, what do you feel

>> i think that what's driving all of us is a sense of hope. >> all of us have our own families but now we have a new family this is my new family. >> reporter: this new family now on a mission, including a meeting at the white house did any of you hear anything that would -- that would help you understand the conditions of your loved ones? >> we know nothing we have no idea where they're being held, whether they're being tortured, whether they have been fed. can you imagine that it's unimaginable. >> reporter: they, like the rest of the world, watch as israel is making good on its promise to crush hamas. i can only imagine you watch what's happening on the bombardment of gaza through a different lens because it is potentially putting your loved ones at risk. >> i will say the day the incursion started was one of the

first days we worry every time something happens, any time there is an explosion. >> reporter: many clinging to the last text messages, phone call or frame of video of their loved ones, like john and rachel goldberg who i first met in israel their 23-year-old son hirsh seen hiding from hamas in a bomb shelter. witnesses say he later was loaded on to a pickup truck. >> we do have this video of hirsh without his arm getting on to this pickup truck and honestly, he might have died five minutes later and we don't know >> reporter: their pain is palpable their anguish indescribable as they hold on to hope. >> you have nothing else as a hostage family you have hope. >> still until we bring them back. >> and, of course, they're all holding to hope. they're hearing these reports of potential deals that may be in the work for the release of some hostages

they say all they have is open and they cling to that. >> that's unimaginable, lester. >> of course you will have a lot more "nightly news" tonight. thank you. now to a fiery chain reaction crash in central ohio yesterday. it killed six members of a high school group and at least 18 other people were hurt police say a charter bus taking students and chaperones to an education conference was involved in a collision with a tractor trailer and several other vehicles three teenage students aboard the bus were killed, along with a teacher and two chaperones who were riding in a separate car. the national transportation safety board is investigating the cause of the crash. let's go to the nba now. three players ejected last night after a scuffle broke out. this happened less than two minutes into the game. it started when klay thompson appears to grab the jersey of jaden mcdaniels. well, mcdaniels returns the

favor and things get messy the two get tangled up players from both sides started to get involved. draymond green had rudy gobert in a head lock at one point. when all was said and done, they were tossed out. any word yet on any suspensions or fines. >> there should be both. likely will be both. the kids are watching. kids are watching. >> kids are watching everything, by the way you think about all these stories we're doing about this kind of thing. coming up on "popstart," something unexpected that could be one of the year's hottest holiday gifts. ladies and gentlemen, crocs are back honoring a certain fast food giant. but, first, is it time to get help with your hearing the boost it can give your brain on the fight against alzheimer's. coming up after this and you don't want a rate based on ben, he's got some important business to take care of. why would you pay a rate based on anyone else? with allstate, you're connected to a rate

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health november is alzheimer's awareness month, a disease that impacts nearly seven million families here in the united states. >> a surprising new way you may be able to cut the risk. who else but maria shriver is all over it. >> good morning to all of you. this is important news we now know that hearing loss is a natural part of aging. but for some people it could start as early as your 30s or your 40s but experts say hearing loss also impacts the brain and if left untreated, it can dramatically raise your risk for alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia a new study finds getting treatment for hearing loss could give your brain a boost. after years of declining hearing, 75-year-old satia is getting his first hearing aid. >> how does that feel? pretty good? >> uh-huh. a device that studies show is not only good for his ears, but also his brain and a

potentially powerful weapon against alzheimer's and dementia if you now find out that getting these hearing aids is preventing or delaying cognitive decline, how will that make you feel? >> i wish i had got it earlier. >> reporter: research finds a clear link between hearing loss and dementia while mild hearing loss doubles a person's risk, moderate loss triples it and those with severe hearing impairment have five times the risk experts say that's because hearing loss causes the brain to work harder, hurting other functions like thinking and memory poor hearing also causes people to be less social and more isolated and that can lead to brain shrinkage. >> what i tell patients is that, if you don't use it, you lose it theory if you are not getting verbal information to the brain and you are not using that language perception abilities, you may lose some of that function over time. >> reporter: one commission on brain health calls hearing loss the number one risk factor for

dementia, contributing to nearly 1 out of 10 cases worldwide. so are you advising people start -- it used to be like go get a mammogram at 40. get a cognitive checkup perhaps at 50. are you saying include a hearing exam at every single physical? >> you know, i have a very strong opinion on this because we check hearing in children in pediatric offices all the time and we check sight throughout people's lives it should be screened, i think, the way sight is screened.e vert has a huge impact. >> reporter: now a new study shows just how large an impact treating hearing loss can have on the brain johns hopkins researchers gave hearing aids to nearly 1,000 seniors with hearing loss, then measured their cognition over three years. they found for subjects at higher risk for dementia with conditions like type two diabetes and hypertension, using a hearing aid actually cut their

cognitive decline by nearly 50%. >> hearing aid intervention, it basically allowed people to better hold on to their memory skills, better hold on to their abilities to use language to name unfamiliar objects, as well as better overall rates of multitasking over time. >> reporter: still only 1 in 7 people who need hearing aids actually get them. what is the stigma is it i'm old? >> some patients say to me i don't want to be perceived as old. >> reporter: he ordered one only after his doctors told him it could reduce his risk for dementia is cognitive decline scarier to you than losing hearing? >> absolutely. >> reporter: he says he wants to stay sharp for as long as possible to enjoy his precious grandchildren. and anything that slows cognitive decline is worth it. so you have been able to get away with saying to your wife, i don't hear you and now you will not be able to

get away with that anymore. >> that's true yeah, that is true, yes. >> that's funny. experts recommend getting your hearing tested at least once a year, just like your vision. there are also some apps that you can download to test your hearing at home. they can give you a head's up if you need to see a specialist for more in-depth testing. everybody says this study that came out really has changed the game people are calling up saying maybe i need a hearing aid and i don't mind not hearing, but i do not want to get dementia. >> they made so many advances in hearing aids now. >> the golden bachelor has one. >> there you go. >> and are you run them on an app. it is really different we only have 30 seconds. but there is a big white house initiative you were there on monday. >> first one ever for women's health research. so it is a big milestone for women and diseases that affect women. only 10% of the federal budget goes toward studying diseases that impact women. i'm hopeful we can get that up

to 30% and 50%. it's a big thing for women >> ground breaking. >> maria on a mission. >> thank you. mr. roker, what you got? >> our friend is always purposeful that's what we love about her. as we take a look at today, gorgeous weather, great lakes, mid-atlantic states. heavy rain through the southeast. some places could pick up to 10 inches of rain warm weather continues into the southern plains. rain developing in california today and some showers in the pacific northwest. good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking this storm system slowly moving off of our coast and as of now, just bringing in light rain, but we are expecting it to get heavier this afternoon and it may also come with some gusty winds. then tapering off to some spotty light showers this evening and the waves of rain will continue

into tomorrow's forecast. during the afternoon, ihing to l best time of the morning, "popstart". >> i want to be purposeful that's so nice what a nice thing to call somebody i think on purpose. >> thanks very much. we will get to the rockefeller christmas tree as we saw there a few minutes ago. this year a star will be shining on top of the tree and, of course, a list performers have been set up for this year's tree lighting. take a look at some of the names. it's led by cher, barry manilow, kiki palmer, david foster and katharine mcphee, seth macfarlane our neighbor kelly clarkson, going to pull double duty, performing, and also co-host savannah, hoda, al, you guys will be there. two weeks from today, that's when christmas starts, when they turn the lights on the tree. >> and kelly will be singing

it will be good. next up, the kelce brothers, of course, travis has been in the headlines for dating taylor swift. we all know that by now, but in his latest collaboration with his big brother jason, the kansas city star showing off his own vocal skills you might remember our own sheinelle did a story in philadelphia on the eagles go into a recording session for their new holiday auction. overnight, the brothers dropped this track their rendition of "fairytale i" ♪♪ ♪♪ south philly." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ and the bells were ringing ou for christmas day ♪ >> i'm into that sounds like an irish drinking

song. >> it does. >> got me going. >> and the cover is great. >> yeah, that was great. next up, wonka ♪ ♪ come with me ♪ ♪ and you'll be ♪ ♪ in a world of pure imagination ♪ ♪ take a look ♪ ♪ and you'll see into your imagination ♪ ♪ >> don't drink from the chocolate river! >> that takes me back to my childhood, just seeing that scene. i remember how i felt when i saw that. there's a big gummy bear under the tree >> and then it turned dark. >> it does turn dark, yeah timothée chalamet stepping in t wonka's role ♪ ♪ come with me ♪ ♪ and you'll see -- >> here we go, momma. >> every good thing started with a dream. when you do share chocolate with

the world. >> i'll be right there beside you. >> timothée chalamet there as wonka. that hits theaters on december 15th, one phurpt from today. next up, jeremy renner celebrating a milestone in his recovery from that snowplow incident earlier this year that left him with more than 30 broken bones rememberer sharing this video on instagram and writing in the caption, today marks the day of ten months of recovery first attempt at any of this recovery was brought to tears of joy, hopefulness and gratitude. >> he has worked so hard it is incredible. next up, the business of formula 1. this week our sister network cnbc will debut a new documentary hosted by sara

iceman who tells a story of how the sport the reimaging itself or re-imagining itself, actually, and thanks to american investments and strategies here is behind the scenes access to formula 1 executives, drivers and more tune into "the inside track" tomorrow that's so popular. formula 1 will be out in las vegas. a lot of business in that, that's for sure. next up, looking at you, hoda the first two new episodes of your podcast "making space" are out. we will have a special sneak peek of hoda's sitdown with rainn wilson coming up. >> everyone thought, wow, dwight is riding high and you weren't happy. how do you tell that story >> well, that there is -- there is never an external solution to finding well-being try as you will. i mean, at that point in time i had like marriage and money and

fame and a great job and creativity and -- and a nice house and anything, you know, beyond by wildest dreams i won't say that i was like miserable on "the office." that's not true. but i was still out of balance, and it wasn't enough. >> so many people can relate to that. >> yes. >> seemed to be fine on the outside, but that doesn't necessarily mean you are balanced on the inside. >> once you attain something and you realize it didn't fix it, you are like, wait that didn't work the new house didn't work. he is so profound, rainn wilson. you don't know what to expect when you sit down with somebody, and he wrote a book called "soul boom." it's awesome this guy is on a journey he feels it now. he went back and revisited all the different tours of his life. >> he has a fascinating back story, too i cannot wait to hear this and maria menounos, a whole side for her. >> this woman goes ten feet deep i thought i knew her

she gives you tools that helped her get through these really difficult times. >> you can scan the qr code to search for "making space with hoda kotb. make sure to follow for new episodes every single wednesday. we're proud of hoda. >> thank you. all right. >> guys, just ahead, no one makes a plaza entrance quite like the rockettes. they are going to treat us to a live performance >> i gave them my dressing room this morning. >> you're a giver, aren't you? up next, your local news good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. activists now are gathering in san francisco with the start of what may be the busiest day of the apec summit. let's go to bob.

he's live for us with protestors. this is outside of that secure zone near mescone center. >> we know activists, they've shut down fifth and mission, which is one of the main entrances to the apec summit here which is taking place at the mescone center. there are other locations around the perimeter. what they've been doing, these protestors, they have a standoff right now with police. they have been harassing the attendees as they come in to the, as they come into the conference. if you want to come back out live, you can see what i'm talking about. they're yelling things like shame, shame, shame. you can see the attendees in the back there in their work clothes and a lot of these people are pro palestinian, anti corporate. there's been a lot of attention here as these attendees try to get inside. nbc bay area news.

>> bob, thank you. we will continue to have updates

♪♪ >> oh, yes there you have it. it's 8:30. that, the iconic radio city rockettes. they're treating our very festive crowd to a preview of this year's spectacular. we will be back in a bit. >> i love that. >> always so impressive that they're able to do it in like sub 40 degrees. >> i know, amazing. >> and with a smile on their faces, too. okay we have another iconic group out

here, nbc pages. all of these stellar human beings went through the legendary program here at nbc. or they're in it right now savannah sellers is one of them. keeping the trains on tracks around here. they put nbc and 30 rock, they give us so much pride. we will put our knowledge about this place to the test because nobody knows it the way the pages know it. >> we will find out soon enough. before we enjoy more dancing from the rockettes, adrianna brach is here to introduce us to this season's toys you want to get them before they're gone. >> after that on the 3rd hour of "today," vicky will be back with an interesting look at ai, artificial intelligence and how it could save you time, money, even some stress on this year's thanksgiving feast. all right. but, first, mr. roker, do you have a check on the weather? >> take a look on friday some showers in the great lakes, mid-atlantic states. much cooler through the plains on saturday, we expect to see

things cooling off in the northwest with wet weather nice day for the plains down to texas. sunday, sunday mountain snows out to the rockies wet weather along the pacific good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking rain as a storm system spins off the coast and some of the heavier rain is just to our west and will be coming in as we go to the 3:00 and 4:00 hours today. we're going to start to see widespread rain coming in then it tapers off the some lighter activity later tonight and rain continues in waves as we go throughout the day tomorrow. we'll see don't forget, you can stream all four hours of "today" and your local nbc station live on peacock. check out peacocktv.com/morningnews for details. one of the people that lets us know all the time what we're

doing, joseph was also a page 15 years ago. >> he has his jacket on. >> that's right. look at that is that your page jacket i don't remember that light gray. >> it's him. >> it's his new fashion line, ode to page. we are celebrating a big milestone with members past and present. take a look at these bright, shiny faces. but, first, this is "today" on

>> sure. can you walk and talk? >> usually but now you got me thinking about it >> you know it is an iconic position when it is memorialized in a sitcom. we're talking about the page problem here. >> pages are a staple here at nbc.

and this month marks the program's 90th anniversary. >> you know what, that is a lot of tours, a lot of talent across every division of nbc universal. savannah sellers who, by the way, was a former page herself sat down with some of the current pages. >> hi, guys. a most incredible experience ever to get to be a part of this it is amazing the type of nbc trivia i still have floating around in my head after being a part of the page program it was so great speaking with the current group of pages take a look. in the heart of manhattan, there is a building synonymous with the pinnacle of tv production, late night comedy, daytime talk, hard-hitting news. it is also home to the page program. celebrating its 90th anniversary this month let's head up into 30 rock and

see what it's all about. here's a little page humor for you. don't step on the peacocks founded in 1933, the page program was created to expose young people to the television industry and bring in an eager workforce to help power production on 30 rock, kenneth, the fictional page, was a scene stealer. >> i just don't want to disgrace the peacock. >> reporter: in reality, the program has turned out some superstars with pages making it to the top ranked pages of media and to the camera. late tv legends regis philbin and willard scott. current leethousands apply each year i just remember being stressed in that interview. >> it is pretty intense, but it made it that much more worth it when i found out i did get into the program. >> reporter: do you remember your first time in 30 rock >> it is hard not to. >> reporter: once you get into the program, the real work begins pages get assignments at places like cnbc, nbc news, nbc sports and right here at the iconic snl page desk.

>> right here is our page desk. >> i was what they called a bad page. >> reporter: a rite of passage for a page, donning the iconic suit that has seen nine variations over the years. >> it's getting tailored. >> reporter: and the hope for many of these pages once their year-long internship is complete, a career at nbc. but in order to be tour certified, a page has to pass the notoriously difficult nbc trivia test. which nbc president created the concept of the first broadcast of "the today show"? >> pat weaver. >> reporter: which notes make up the melody of the nbc chime? what is the order of the nbc host. >> e and c >> fallen, johnny carson, jay leno, conan o'brian, jay len

oxygen, jimmy fallon. >> reporter: all that trivia talk had me wondering just how i would do back on a tour? so i studied up and joined a tour to the most famous studio in 30 rock >> welcome to studio 8h, the home of "saturday night live." does anyone know what this studio was organized used for? >> i can take that one this was home to the orchestra >> reporter: maybe i didn't always get applause during tours, but spending time with our pages as the program turns 90 years old showed me the future around here is looking bright. >> there is no cookie cutter page they want diverse experiences and diverse people with different backgrounds. so anyone that's interested should apply because you never know >> all right so i had to put the blazer on

out here emmy, who is also a page and works with all of us, i got my 90th anniversary pin now i will put you all to the rest, all that trivia, okay? >> help us out. >> do you guys know what the original name of 30 rockefeller plaza was? >> no. >> rca building. >> oh! i saw phone a friend happen, but we'll take it. we'll take it. >> well done. >> yeah, the rca building. number two, who was the founder of nbc. >> willard scott. >> there you go, roker >> all right the first ever host of "today" sign off each show >> peace. >> al! >> >> al! >> he has an unfair advantage. >> i was here when he was here. >> the monkey, yeah. >> there we go what do you know >> that's it we got it. >> you got it. >> can we shout-out? i know we're blocking everybody. a lot of these guys are now great producers. they run things at nbc they are all here.

we recognize all the current and former pages jennie who runs our prompter was a page jennie, that morning you all the thousands who go through this program by the way, it is impossible to get in this program. >> we could have done it. >> we could have never gotten into this program. you guys are head and shoulders above us. >> we can't get in the building. >> thank you. >> thank you, guys. >> you guys are the shining stars. >> the coolest. >> thank you so much. >> coolest >> we also want to mention we have a huge nbc page tribute on today.com, along with some information on how you can join the revamped tour at nbc studios. the tours started back last week >> yeah, she's one, too. oh, yeah. >> there she is. >> my floor director joseph, he's a page and he's over there. >> he can't even cue us. all right, guys. i need your help in a second. here we go next adrianna brach has toys for little ones. whether you know a kid that loves to bike or build or in the

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next time you're the legs! ♪ ♪ we care a lot ♪ ♪♪ we are back with ♪ ♪ we are back with a new batch of "today bestsellers. this morning we are sharing gifts that kids and kids at heart want to love you want to snag these picks they will sell out quickly adrianna brach is here you can always purchase what you see. scan the qr code good morning i know you are a little distracted because your beautiful daughter, ella, is here with us. >> she is. we have some special guests for our first one, which is this awesome retrospect balance bike. we have noah also. noah is on the loose. >> noah, come this way. >> come over here, noah.

>> and, ella, can you show us how you ride it? >> well, it is designed for one to two-year-olds it helps them balance. it is really easy to use before they start walking, they can use this one it is made with slip resistant tires. it also has limited steering they will not tip over and fall to avoid accidents or sharp turns. >> ella has somewhere to go. >> she's going to this awesome princess castle. >> i love it. >> which is around $30 it comes with the twinkle lights look at how big it is. you can fit a few kids in here and it makes a nice play space, not just for pretend play, but also a little reading nook, a little cozy time put all your stuffies in there, your favorite books. >> noah is doing what noah is doing. >> having fun trying to entertain the kids. >> wow wow!

noah is amazing. all right. talk to us about this. what's this? >> moving on for something for the older kids and even the adults, this is kanoodle it's a brain teaser. and, so, it comes with a 48-page booklet with all these puzzles to tease your brain and put your -- test your brain knowledge. >> put it together. >> you put it together it's 2d and 3d puzzles it is great for all ages 7 and up and a great stocking suffer. >> good job. oh, this is fantastic. >> yes so this is an awesome one for the budding artist it is a trace pad. so you light it up and you can trace any design you want so it is really fun for those budding artists. >> right. >> it comes with the colored pencils, tracing paper super affordable under $30. this is also a really good one for when you are traveling with the kids. >> you're right. >> to keep them busy.

>> no screen time. this is just something they could physically do. this will be a hot one. >> sneaking of hot. >> oh gosh, yes. >> do you know about the magic mixies this brand comes out with a new toy each year. these are just as exciting as all the other magic mixies launches part of the magic is that you have to believe in a little bit of magic and follow the potion, you follow the steps we have some video of one of our producers putting one together after you do your potion and you do a little magic, a beautiful little doll appears that you get to keep forever. it's so much fun. >> you pour all the potions in there. >> yes it can get a little bit messy, but nothing some paper towels can't fix. you know it is really fun and makes us believe in a little bit of magic. >> i love it >> what do you think, ella >> she likes it. okay >> what? >> last but not least is our pick for the stem toy. this is the mega cyborg hand this is for the kid that's into science.

it kind of takes the science of nematics and engineering and hydraulics and puts them into motion this with cyborg hand no batteries to build this robotic hand. >> you are building this >> yes, you actually build it from scratch i will put you down so i can show ms. hoda how to use it. okay or maybe not. >> okay. what do you do >> it is totally functional, too, when you are done lots of fun stuff here. >> oh! >> all of these move. >> oh, i see. >> and you don't need batteries, no screen time this is a great one for kids 7 and up i recommend parents get in on this because it is a little bit harder but, yeah, it is so fun. it is a rewarding project that you made right there. >> did noah drive away he's gone now. he was terrific. you did a great job, too, ella thank you. >> thank you.

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welcome back the rockefeller tree is in place just over there. the star is up there is only one thing missing, the radio city rockettes the christmas spectacular returns on friday for its 90th subpoena. >> just as old as the page program. i just realized that before it does, we have the stars of the show treating us to a preview. good morning, ladies. >> good morning! >> so, megan, 90 years what's new this year

how are you celebrating this anniversary? >> the christmas spectacular is truly the sights and sounds of the holiday spirit every single year, we bring something new and special. that is what has made this show be something that is part of the fabric of new york city. it truly is. >> well, this is the dance of the frost fairies. this is something interesting. tell us about this. >> yeah. we are performing a sneak peek of our number where each rockette is danced in beautiful, unique costumes. we have fairy drones that fly above the radio city music hall. truly creating such an immersive experience for the audience members. >> we open on friday if you want to get your tickets now, it is a limited run you can get your tickets right now. >> by the way, we're already going. we have our tickets for saturday we're all good.

>> thank you so much. >> all right take it away ♪♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ major days be merry and bright

♪♪ and may all your christmases ♪ ♪♪ >> oh yes! wow! the radio city rocket ♪ >> oh yes! wow! the radio city rockettes open this friday. it runs through the new year tickets are available right now. >> that's the spirit guys, stick around we will have another performance from the rockettes it's cold out here that's coming up in our 4th hour but we are back after a check of your local lose and weather. rockettes opening friday all right. we'll see you after your local news

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