ahead. you can get more local news with our brand new newscast live on roku and other streaming platforms, not to mention nbcbayarea.com. >> that's what's happening "today in the bay." we're streaming 24/7 on roku and xumo. follow us on social for news as it breaks. >> thanks for joining us. we'll see you during our midday newscast at 11:00. >> yeah, and it's far from over. >> good morning. it's december 18th. this is "today." wicked weather. tens of millions from the carolinas to maine waking up to heavy rain and high winds. roads turn into rivers. drivers trapped. a damaging tornado touching down near myrtle beach. and behind it all, snow. we'll have al's full forecast and the impact on holiday travel with christmas just one week away.

breaking overnight, chaotic scene. president biden rushed to safety after a car crashes into his motorcade. straight ahead, what the secret service is saying about that accident. growing outrage. anger boils over after israeli soldiers accidentally shoot and kill three hostages as they try to escape, carrying a white flag and speaking hebrew. what we're learning now about that incident and what it could mean for the netanyahu government and the war. so many questions. matthew perry's death now linked to a ketamine overdose. it's a powerful and controversial drug used to treat depression and addiction. inside the search for answers in the wake of that new autopsy report. those stories, plus, this is 60. brad pitt celebrating a milestone birthday today. >> so, i was thinking. if you're going my way. >> we'll shine a light on the ageless oscar winner's career and what's next for hollywood's

biggest stars. and la-marvelous. >> touchdown! >> the ravens star quarterback leads baltimore to a big sunday night win over jacksonville. and the road to the super bowl starts to take shape. >> the baltimore ravens into the playoffs. today, monday, december 18th, 2023. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> a rainy one. good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" on a soaked monday morning. so nice to have you with us. >> i think that scene is right outside our window. >> dangerous weather actually all up and down the east coast. we could hear the winds this morning. >> check out the rockefeller center christmas tree. it's soaked. so are all the people that have

come to watch this show. we just have one week to go until christmas. here is the scene near fair mount park in philadelphia. there it is. the storm creating major headaches for both commuters and travelers that are trying to get an early start for the holidays. >> yeah. major flooding has made a lot of roads impassable. there are hurricane-level winds in some areas, even snow. in all, more than 60 million people are feeling the impact of the storm. and that's just the beginning of what will be a very busy weather week. >> and very busy weather person. here is al. he's got your forecast. tom costello watching the airports for us. let's get started with emilie ikeda. she's out in it. jones beach, new york's long island. emily, good morning. >> good morning to you. the winds have been howling with gusts expected to reach up to 60 miles an hour. it's a major threat with this storm system that's knocked out power to tens of thousands in the northeast. on long island, flooding is a

major concern. this morning torrential downpours bringing new flood threats to the east coast, impacting 59 million people from virginia to maine. heavy winds and rain rushing into the northeast overnight. roads blocked as the busy morning commute begins. over the weekend, the same system swept the south. beach communities in georgia and the carolinas were hit. high tides washing debris from the ocean onto the roads in sullivan's island, south carolina. while in charleston 3 inches of rain broke the record on sunday. >> this is not usually my backyard. it is not usually this flooded. >> reporter: massive amounts of water also making driving dangerous with vehicles getting stuck on flooded roads. outside myrtle beach, a likely tornado causing extensive damage, tearing through homes and knocking down trees and power lines. one resident posting on social media, i have never heard winds like that. the fast-moving storm system started down in florida dumping

up to 7 inches of rain. severe storm conditions creating a possible power surge in st. petersburg. residents capturing this scary moment outside their moment. >> oh, my god! get inside. >> reporter: and so many on the east coast saw these kinds of stormy conditions at the start of last week. with so much rain, some are wondering could know be in the forecast, especially a week away from christmas? for cleveland, buffalo, parts of the appalachians, some communities could see up to a foot of snow. back to you. emily ikeda, thank you very much. let's say good morning to mr. roker. he has more on the storm and where it's headed. >> good morning to you. here we go. 59 million people from maine all the way down to washington, d.c., the delmarva peninsula under floot alerts. we have wind alerts from new england all the way down into the carolinas. and back to the west, as emily kind of alluded to, 19 million

people under winter weather alerts from the u.p. of michigan all the way down to the appalachians. here's what's happening. you can see the rain is starting to ramp up. the winds are picking up. look at some of these wind gusts right now. east hampton, 35-mile-per-hour wind gusts. boston near 40. nantucket 45. philadelphia 10. but laguardia 45. tom costello will be talking about these airport delays. they are going to be numerous. also on the west coast, as well, because they have a big storm coming in. today the wind gusts will continue, 52 new york city. nantucket 65. atlantic city 43 miles an hour. rainfall, we're talking 4 to 6 inches of rain, especially as you get up toward boston on into new england. and back to the west from cleveland to buffalo, we could be looking at up to a foot of snow, also along the spine of the appalachians as well. we'll be looking at snow about 2 to 4 inches. syracuse will see about 2 to 4 as well. guys? >> all right, al.

thank you. as mentioned, we want to focus on the storm's impact on air travel across the country. needless to say, this comes at a critical time in the countdown to christmas. tom costello at reagan national airport for us. how are things looking for today? >> reporter: well, i'll tell you, the airports and the airlines are thanking their lucky stars this is not a major snow event. rain they can handle. we do have delays and cancellations. according to flight aware, they have about 500 delays nationwide. that's going to grow by the hour and 370 flight cancellations. over the weekend, we had a big weekend for delays, 10,000 delays over the weekend and roughly 200 flights canceled over the weekend. no surprise, you heard it from al already. laguardia, boston, jfk, reagan airport where i am, toronto also expected to feel it. and the faa is suggests we may see ground delays or stops at critical airports, including the new york, new jersey

airports, as well as philadelphia, boston, d.c. reagan where i am, also san francisco. this is a big week for travel. 2.8 million people flying every single day. up 16% over last year. so, you can expect we will see a lot of people as the week moves toward the weekend, a lot of people will be in the nation's airports. >> speaking of last year, southwest airlines facing a new record fine over that travel chaos from the last holiday season. what more do you know? >> reporter: yeah, that's right. the transportation department just announcing a mega fine. southwest will pay $140 million because of that huge meltdown they had over christmas last year. 2 million passengers affected. 17,000 flights canceled. and now, this is 30 times what the d.o.t. has ever fined any other airline for any other delay event. southwest's ceo says this will never happen again. the airline, he says, is on its

game for this christmas. they've invested in technology, de-icing, computers, stamping. but you can imagine the pressure is on southwest to prove this year will be better than last. >> tom, thank you very much. we are following a security scare involving president biden overnight. a car colliding with his motorcade in delaware with the president just steps away. his reaction caught on camera as the secret service jumped into action. nbc senior white house correspondent gabe gutierrez has the very latest. hey, gabe. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning. it's not every day you see a collision with the president of the united states. thankfully, both of them are safe and were not hurt. overnight, president biden eating a dinner at his campaign headquarters in delaware. >> mr. president, why are you losing to trump in the polls? >> they're the wrong polls. >> reporter: when all of a sudden, a car plowed into a vehicle that was part of his secret service detail.

the president appeared startled by the collision before secret service agents hustled him into an armored suv. additional agents drew their guns on the driver, who put his hands up. the president and the first lady were not hurt in what appears to be an accident. the unusual security scare coming as the 2024 campaign heats up, less than a month before the iowa caucuses. over the weekend, republican front-runner donald trump in nevada and new hampshire, where he made controversial comments about undocumented immigrants. >> they're poisoning the blood of our country. that's what they have done. >> reporter: the biden campaign accusing trump of parroting adolph hitler, who used similar wording in his writings. but only one of trump's republican rivals has blasted him for the remark. >> he's disgusting. and what he's doing is dog whistling to americans. >> reporter: trump also called north korea dictator kim jong-un very nice, and he quoted russian president vladimir putin as he argued the four criminal

indictments he's facing are political payback. >> vladimir putin of russia. this is a quote, he said it's a politically motivated persecution of his political rival is very good for russia because it shows the rottenness of the american political system. >> reporter: one new poll out of new hampshire has nikki haley in a strong second in the state following the endorsement of its governor, chris sununu. >> i will fight to earn every single person's vote because we have a country to save. >> reporter: while florida governor ron desantis betting big on iowa, ramping up his attacks against the former president. >> trump loses, he will say it's stolen no matter what. he will try to delegitimize the results. >> reporter: as for the collision near the president, police in wilmington, delaware, are investigating, and have charged the 45-year-old driver with driving under the influence of alcohol. hoda? >> gabe, thank you. also this morning, pressure is mounting on israel for a cease-fire in its war against

hamas. those calls growing louder over the weekend after three hostages were accidentally shot and killed by israeli forces. nb's chief foreign correspondent richard engel is in the region again for us. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. nbc news can confirm that those cease-fire negotiations have resumed with the directors of the cia, israeli mossad meeting with qatari officials, and anger in israel is growing as new details emerge about the friendly fire deaths of those three israeli hostages on friday. the three israeli hostages in gaza made white flags to warn their own army not to shoot, smearing s.o.s. in old food and writing in hebrew, help, three hostages. the israeli military released the images overnight, saying the hostages were nonetheless mistakenly shot by israeli troops.

israel's chief of staff told soldiers the friendly fire could have been avoided, saying the hostages took off their shirts so no one would think they had an explosive device and held a white cloth on a pole to identify themselves. they came speaking hebrew, calling for help, he said, telling the troops never to shoot anyone with their hands up. the families of hostages still in gaza are outraged, calling daily for israeli prime minister netanyahu to resume negotiations with hamas and bring their loved ones home. >> i am angry that the government let this get -- let this situation get so far. i'm angry at the world that it is not supporting israel right now because this is the only way to bring them back home. and i am angry. >> reporter: opinion polls suggest israelis remain united for the war in gaza to destroy hamas but not in prime minister netanyahu's leadership.

under u.s. pressure, this week israel opened a second crossing into gaza for humanitarian supplies, but it's still far too little. this 12-year-old, displaced from her home in northern gaza, says she waits in line for hours to get food for her family. "every day i wake up at 8:00 and leave for the food bank. sometimes we spend the day without eating anything," she says. human rights watch this morning accused israel of using starvation as a war crime. yesterday, with international pressure growing, the israeli military continued to make its case for the offensive, releasing video of what it calls the largest turn it's found underneath the gaza strip, and showing a man the military identified as the brother of a top hamas leader driving through it. nbc news has not been able to verify the footage. this war is spreading beyond israel in gaza out to sea. over the weekend and again this

morning, iranian-backed houthi militias from yemen fired on the red sea. the military responding there were no reports of casualties or significant damage. savannah? >> richard engel, thank you. there is more tied to the war to tell you about. >> good morning to you. in washington, negotiations are intensifying to secure more funding for israel and ukraine, republicans demanding major changes to u.s. border security before agreeing to move forward, though. senior capitol hill correspondent garrett haake. first of all, what is the feeling on capitol hill? how optimistic are folks about reaching a deal? and what's the timetable on a deal? >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning. look, they're working at it. the negotiates were working all weekend to see if they could come up with a framework for the senate to talk more about when they come back this week. so far they're just not there. it is looking more and more likely that a major agreement probably won't see any kind of vote until january. and the stakes here are incredibly high. $110 billion in aid for ukraine

and israel along with other national security priorities. all of it is tied up in meeting republican demand for strict new imgagts and border policies to control what republicans believe is a national security priority, a disaster right here on our doorstep. the senate negotiates are saying all the right things about making daily progress. but even with all senators coming back today, they're really almost out of time to get this done in december. this is all about immigration, the border and the migrant crisis that we've been covering for the last year now. republicans are insisting on major changes in border policy,

things like making it harder to >> all right. garrett haake for us. thank you. the baltimore ravens showing everybody why they are the team to beat in the afc. >> it gets a little bit harder. jackson steps back and flicks it to the end zone. touchdown! >> there you go. ravens win that one 23-7. right now they are the number one seed in the afc just three weeks to go in the regular season. >> the ravens might be the best team in football. sorry, sorry. eagles look good. >> yeah, yeah. what about the niners? >> niners look good, al. >> al, what do you think? >> i'm switzerland. i'm doing okay. hey, let's show you what's going on. again, this storm is just -- the good news is, and tom costello alluded to this, 20 degrees colder, a major nor'easter. heavy rains. but it's starting to taper off down the carolinas.

look at the lake-effect snow starting to crank up. we'll be watching that. above-average temperatures back through the plains. snowy conditions through the great lakes. the flood threat continues in new england. sunshine down through florida. plenty of sunny skies. milder conditions in texas. chillier up through the northern planes. for the most part, not too bad. next big storm coming in to the west coast, we will look at that coming up in the next half hour. but we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. keep on saving. pets 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 a free, $30 egift card at chewy. we are under a microclimate weather alert. we had some heavy bands of rain move through and we're going to

continue to see on and off rain throughout the evening. expect to see some periods of light rainfall right now. notice in vallejo, catching a break. so is san francisco for the most part, a couple of scattered showers through south san francisco. through san jose, we've got some areas of light to moderate rain. keep in mind there is a flood and that's your latest weather. guys >> al, thank you new questions surrounding matthew perry's death after it was revealed he had a drug called ketamine in his system. we'll have more on that story. hey, kate. >> we've reported on ketd amin before, clinics offering it as treatment for mental health issues all over the u.s. but it can also be abused. we'll tell you what the medical examiner said about the death of the beloved star >> all right, kate and then are you tracking packages right now hoping they will arrive on time? well, vicky nguyen got unprecedented access to that

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outside the hall of justice. now to our top story, taking a live look here across the bay area. drivers having to brace for a more soggy commute this morning. over in oakland, that scene overnight, there was a minor flooding issue there on northbound 880 transitioning to eastbound 980. there was localized flooding in some neighborhoods. be careful as you begin to set out on the roads this morning. let's look at that forecast. vianey is tracking it all for us. >> we definitely had a heavier band of rain move in just about an hour ago. now we're catching some breaks in the radar, still seeing light rain through san francisco, pushing down through the south bay. san jose catching a bit of a break. we've got rain in los altos and these are the conditions we can expect through the first half of the morning. there is still a flood advisory in effect for santa rosa, napa, parts of san francisco and oakland until 8:45 in the morning. we're talking about urban and

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there. we're coming out there to say hello. meanwhile, we have a busy half hour ahead starting with new details and questions surrounding the death of matthew perry, the "friends" star. >> the autopsy report says he died from an overdose of ketamine. his death was ruled an accident. senior national correspondent kate snow has more good morning >> good morning, savannah. since the news broke on friday, there have been a lot of questions about ketamine i want oosz an anesthetic and hallucinogen we've talked about it on "today" before it's sometime used recreationally it's been studied for its ability to treat mental health disorders, induding -- including depression this morning, new questions surrounding matthew perry's death as the world remembers the beloved star. >> i want to hug you. >> you hug me. >> all right. >> in an autopsy report released

friday, the medical examiner determined the 54-year-old died from the effects of ketamine, a fact-acting hallucinogen it's approved twi by the fda as an anesthetic. it gained popularity as a party drug because it causes a euphoric effect. but recently, ketamine has been offered off label at clinics to treat depression and other mental health disorders and has been studied to treat alcohol and drug abuse perry was known for his light hearted on-screen persona. >> i'm not great at the advice can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? >> reporter: he had a long history with addiction >> it's so cunning, baffling, it. >> in his mémoire released last year, the actor wrote about being given and powerful, alcoholism and addiction. it's a disease that we have, and we don't know that we have it. >> reporter: in his memoir released last year, the actor wrote about being given ketamine during rehab taking it is like being hit over

the head with a giant happy shovel the hangover was rough and outweighed the shovel. "ketamine was not for me," he wrote. it is unclear how he obtained the ketamine that led to his death. according to officials, he was reported to be given ketamine infusion they are fi for depression and anxiety his last treatment was a week before his dead. the examination found the amount of ketamine in his blood was equivalent to the amount used general anesthesia, levels too high to be residual from his last clinical treatment. perry was found floating facedown in his hot tub in october. one of the contributing factors a drug to treat opoid use disorder, which people often stay on for years. >> i just want to say that i love you. >> recently jennifer aniston told "variety" that perry was getting healthy, adding he wasn't struggling. he was happy a witness who talked to investigators said perry had been sober for 19 months

the autopsy found no evidence of elicit drugs in his system for now, it is unclear, guys, if investigators will look into how perry obtained ketamine, but this news very difficult for his family and his friends. thank you. we want to turn to dr. john torres i have to tell you i was scratching my head because i don't quite understand how ketamine might be used in this scenario he had some a week and a half prior to his death in some clinical study, yet somehow he find it in his system. what is a likely scenario here >> we're talking about two different things there's ketamine and s ketamine. they're two different fda-approved medications they're similar but chemically the 1960s. in the emergency room or operating room, we can do painful procedures and you won't mind us doing that because you are disassociated for your body.

it has been used in off label procedures. s ketamine is the one that is in nasal spray and under medical drimpbt. nasal spray, treating suicidal ideation it's under medical supervision both of these are medically indicated. why he was using it, i don't know if we'll ever know. >> is it easy to overdose? can you take too much and it will be fatal? >> the difference between overdose and having conditions because of the overdose, it is rare to die from ketamine overdose it is rare to have long-lasting conditions it is easy to take more than you are supposed to. and if you do, you will have racing heartbeat, your blood pressure going up, this disassociation from your body that people describe as uncomfortable. he described it as a happy shovel if you take too much, you can get to the point where your respiration is depressed, you can't respond to issues. and if you go under water, you may not be able to respond to that. >> the demand for ketamine has become quite popular

i read that since 2017, prescriptions are up 500%. what's behind the boom in ketamine >> one is the success we're seeing with certain things like we talked about treatment for depression having success with that and people looking at ketamine saying maybe that will work as well and the others we're seeing indications of it working for possibbly for addiction or ptsd. still no fda approval for it the studies are still pending, but i think it's becoming more and more popular. >> the question people are trying to figure out, was he using something legitimately to try to deal with his addiction that is used for that purpose, or is this an example of him its death? >> it could be down the middle of both. a week and a half before he died he was in the clinic getting medically infused ketamine.

was he trying to do something with his addiction off label possibly fawing off th we don't know. >> you said he didn't have any other drugs in his system. >> and that's one of the issues with ketamine. if you use it in conjunction with another medication, which could cause issues, that can cause a problem as well. >> dr. torres, thank you very much appreciate it. >> you bet. still ahead, have you been struggling to get or renew your passport we have exclusive details on major changes on the way that should speed things up. >> but an eye opener if you are waiting for those last-minute holiday gifts to arrive. >> reporter: good morning. do you ever wonder how a package makes it to your doorstep? we're here at the ups world airport where they're unloading all kinds of packages and presents right now, including in these fire-resistant containers. we will take you inside to show you how a package makes it from click to curb. that's all ahead this morning on "today." of the best part of the sandwich and his crust.

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ups is the world's largest package delivery company they are processing more than 30 million parcels a day. what does that look like and what actually happens to your package? we got unprecedented access from the macy's store all the way to my front door. hold on because it is a wild ride from click to curb. what does it take for a package to get from here to here macy's and ups are giving us never-before-seen access during this busy holiday season major carriers are delivering an estimated 82 million packages daily right now. we start at 30 rock. >> so, i'm on macy's website looking for a sweater. plenty of options. i choose two-day express deliveryes away in chicago at this downtown macy's, my sweaters are pulled, packed and sorted at the store's fulfillment center. then the shipping countdown begins. the ups truck pulls into the

loading dock, and the driver picks up the palate containing my order. then my sweaters embark on a 300 mile overnight drive from chicago to the ups world port hub in louisville, kentucky where my package 10:00 the next morning at 5.2 million square feet, ups says this is the largest automated fulfillment center in the world. and that's my actual package coming straight off the truck and continuing on its journey. it enters the massive sorting system and rides 155 miles of conveyer belts the bar code just got scanned. bye, sweaters! >> it's crazy how all this comes together for one package to get delivered to people's doors. >> reporter: todd hoyer is a ups supervisor how intense is it this time of year for you >> it is really intense. it is early mornings, late nights. >> reporter: bill moore is the

president of ups airlines. >> we process nearly 2,000 packages every 17 seconds through this facility. >> reporter: and that's because they operate 24/7, not even stopping for this interview. oh, sorry. how are supply chain this is year >> they're getting better but still causing pockets of constraint, particularly in some of our airport parts. >> reporter: he says ups has its own weather forecasters watching for conditions that could affect its airplanes. what throws a wrench in it this time of year >> weather we're definitely praying for good weather. >> reporter: next it goes down the shoot into a cargo container and on to this massive jet the container is designed to limit the spread of a fire and protect the aircraft, a new risk given the rise of products powered by lithium batteries. >> this is a workhorse for u.p.s. >> it absolutely is. it goes all the way around the world. >> reporter: the first officer has piloted ups planes for five years.

we notice the containers are oddly shaped to fit every nook and cranny of the plane. >> you will see the more curved ones go up on the main cargo deck the more flatter ones go on the belly of the aircraft. >> reporter: it takes off with my order and flies 650 miles to new york city, where at 6:00 the next morning, crews unload the car xwoe at this fulfillment center at jafk airport into a truck that takes my sweaters to yonkers, north of new york city, for one more sort before crews fly ball load them onto this familiar brown truck and deliver them right to my door. hey! >> ups. >> reporter: thank you so much i have been expecting this >> my pleasure have a happy christmas. >> reporter: you too happy holidays all in just 44 hours the eagle has handed it is pretty remarkable. and here it is, the sweater i ordered. because this is such an automated and fast-moving system, there were literally hundreds of people behind the scenes we thank them. they made sure our places were

at the right place at the right time to see all these steps in real time. it was a logistical dream come true. >> it all came true, sort of like our outfits this morning. what happened? >> it looks like your outfit and hoda's outfit had a baby and that became my outfit. >> look at this. this was unplanned >> i just arrived. >> i know. >> i dressed you from here up. hoda dressed you from here down. >> mind meld i love it so much. >> how about it? >> all right mr. roker, what you got? >> hey, guys, the good news is for right now things have kind of calmed down a little bit. but all these lovely people who came down here and have stood in this rain, we are just awfully impressed. and the young lady here, it is . let's show you what we've got going on. out west heavy storms and

thunderstorms. up towards of 5 her 15th birthday. more with some snow in the higher elevations temperature-wise, we're going to have a temperature whiplash. right now we will have a high of 61 degrees in new york city, 17 degrees above average. boston 62. buffalo well above average but then that front moves through and, boom, temperatures drop tomorrow. below average in philly, cincinnati, nashville, all the way down to tallahassee. temperatures do start to warm up or get a little more seasonal as you get on into the weekend. but take a look at next week as we get on into christmas week. well, we will do that coming up in a little bit. but in the meantime, we're looking at some really warm temperatures before it is all over so most likely the risk of the -- or the chance of a white christmas is really slim throughout much of the country that's what's going on around the country. you heard al talk about the west coast. we've already seen a lot of rain early this morning, and expect for those rain totals to continue to accumulate through

the remainder of the week. we're seeing light pockets moving through the north bay, through san francisco, and then stretching through san jose. notice in los gatos, san jose, 101, fending where you're driving, you're going to catch some and that is your latest weather. guys >> all right, al thank you. still ahead, big milestone birthday for brad pitt he's turning 60 today. how he's celebrating as we highlight his journey in hollywood and what's next to him. we will get to that and a special morning "boost" you don't want to miss coming up right after this

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good morning. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. happening now, we are in a microclimate weather alert, and a soggy start to your week pair i'm bob redell in livermore along 580 to give you a sense of what your ride into work is going to look like. it's very wet and sometimes windy. your headlights are heading westbound in the commute direction. keep in mind, this is our first big rain of the season, so whatever oils and liquids have been sitting on those roads and freeways, they're more likely to be up during this rainy season, during this first rain. something to keep in mind. the roads might be slicker than they first might appear. let's get a look at that

rain and where it's heading. meteorologist vianey arana has a look at that this morning. >> we saw a decent band move through this morning, bringing pockets at times, with heavier downpours with those cells. we've got plenty of instability and we're keeping the possibility of thunderstorm activity through the afternoon. we've got scattered activity through the north bay, san francisco, scattered through san jose, some of the heavier pockets trekking east. there is still a flood advisory. i want to remind weeks it's until 8:45 for highlighted areas, which includes santa rosa, napa, parts of san francisco, stretching through mill valley, also parts of oakland. we're talking about the possibility of urban and small stream flooding and ponding water on the roadways. expect to keep this on and off again pattern through the afternoon. it is humid. daytime highs are expected to climb into the 60s because this is a subtropical moisture tap. through the afternoon, san jose 66 degrees, some of the highest

rain totals will be for the higher elevations, also coastal mountains 1 to 2 inches could be a possibility. >> thank you. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. see you back here then. why are we the only birds heading this way? ♪ ♪ what is that? duck à l'orange. what's duck à l'orange? it's you, with l'orange on top.

coming up, a wicked weather. a major storm on the move this morning, heavy winds and pounding rainmaking for a messy commute with some already getting their holiday travel under way. al has the full forecast then, puppy love we'll introduce you to a sweet therapy dog who works closely with kids with autism. the story that will warm your heart.

>> becoming more verbal. >> absolutely. absolutely we might not necessarily understand exactly what it is they're saying, but it's there >> and the special surprise we have in store. plus, hail mary. we're hitting the field with a beloved member of the baltimore ravens >> they would literally come up and some offer a prayer personally >> right here on field >> yeah. right here >> how the team chaplain leads the team on and off the field. ♪ baby this evening ♪ >> you are so sick >> brad pitt, a real-life benjamin buttons, is turning 60. we're talking about it >> you do not talk about fight club >> and incredible scene in " "popstart. monday, december 18th, 2023.

>> from tennessee! >> from maryland >> my picture! >> from ontario, canada, celebrating a sweet 16 >> from tennessee. >> today is my birthday. t >> from columbus, ohio >> from jupiter. >> 27 years! >> from alaska >> my husband is a navy officer. we love you, michael >> how about that crowd? now that is devotion. out there in the rain, the wind. and just happy out there in >> whooo >> how about that crowd? that is devotion out there in the rain and wind. the orange ponchos glad you're here with us this morning on monday morning.

>> going to head out with our ponchos. >> yes, we are the weather is the top story, tens of millions waking up to the severe weather this morning, pounding rain, damaging winds up and down the east coast. al has the forecast in a moment. but first, nbc's emily ikeda is at jones beach on new york's long island. emily, good morning to you >> reporter: good morning to you. you can see and hear how powerful these winds are that has been whipping up a dangerous surf and toppling trees and power lines. power outages have rapidly climbed throughout the morning into the tens of thousands, people waking up in the dark in the northeast region flooding is also a major concern. it's all part of a storm system that has already wreaked havoc for millions of people down the east coast roadways turned into waterways in the carolinas, georgia, and florida. we saw passengers and drivers stranded there were water rescues in the south, as well, a possible tornado tearing through one neighborhood outside of myrtle beach. you think about the timing of

this storm system, guys, and it's coming when so many people are trying to get a head start on their holiday travel. several hundred flights are canceled this morning. so, a rough start to a week that could be unprecedented for air travel, savannah >> hey, al >> 50 million people from maine all the way down to the delmarva peninsula under flood alerts we've got alerts for 41 million people from asheville all the way up to bangor and back behind this system, where we'll be looking at lake-effect snow bringing in upwards of 19 million people under those went erp alerts as well you can see that system pushing through. 150,000 people right now without power. boston 49 miles an hour winds. so those air it is still moving to the north. the wind gusts, big story, wind gusts in nantucket 48 miles per hour, laguardia, 28. airport delays will be a big problem. 150,000 people right now without power, boston, 49-mile-per-hour winds. those airport delays, big

problems locally, 4 to 6 inches of rain, stretching from vermont all the way up into new england. and back behind the system, upwards of a foot of snow between cleveland and buffalo and along the spine of the appalachians guys >> thank you, buddy. to a story you were hearing first on "today. ahead of what's expected to be a very busy holiday travel period, the state department says it is working to fix a major headache for american travelers all that red tape when it comes to getting or renewing your passport nbc's chief washington correspondent andrea mitchell joins us with more this is certainly welcome news to a lot of folks. >> it is we've all been there the state department processing a record-breaking 24 million passports this year, it's added staff and overtime to reduce a common complaint for american travelers, the wait time to get new passports or renewals just in time for the holidays >> reporter: with the holiday travel season now here, the state department is stepping up its efforts to ensure americans can take that dream overseas family vacation with ease. standard passport renewals take

six to eight weeks by mail or, if expedited, two to three weeks. at the last minute, you've realized you've lost your passport or it's expired, they rush to get one the same day christopher donald's 11-year-old son gabriel. >> we are going to spain, to portugal, to italy, the netherlands, and to london >> reporter: passport trafficking has been improved dramatically when travel picked up after covid, renewals took 10 to 13 overtime. >> reporter: how much? >> well, thousands of hours per month for an extended period of time. we really were short staffed. >> reporter: the photo requirements can cause delays. >> you got to have a photo that's a specific size. you can't be smiling. there is all kinds of requirements on that. >> reporter: and you like to smile? >> i love to smile. >> reporter: and the new passports have laminated photo pages similar to a credit card

to make them even more difficult to counterfeit. >> we consider our passport the weeks to process just hours before their afternoon flight how did you realize that it had expired? >> in the worst of ways. we were packing our passports and we literally realized it was expiring next week so, we couldn't come back in without our passports. it's all good. >> reporter: the passport office rushed the passport through in a few short hours. she grabbed her kids and raced off to try and catch their plane. the next step in 2024, the rollout of a website where you can renew your passport online just remember, don't smile for the photos, and no selfies you want to avoid more delays. >> no smiling, no selfies. thank you. the quaker oats company issued a nationwide recall of

some of its products over the weekend, including granola bars and cereals. company says they could be contaminated with a potential lethal bacteria, salmonella. so far, no reports of illness. go to our website, today.com, to see a list of those products mo weekend in the restoration of the notre dame cathedral in they're sold in all 50 states. a pivotal and hopeful moment over the weekend in the restoration of the historic notre dame cathedral in paris. a crane lifted a new golden rooster weather vane to the top of the landmark's reconstructed spire. the rooster was reimagined as a phoenix, the symbol of resi resilience it follows the devastating 2019 fire that destroyed the cathedral's roof and spire but left much of the rest of the building intact. the cathedral is set to reopen late next year feat what they h done there. other than "carefree

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the details. >> this morning, we are looking at a therapy dog sam brock and that special dog brought kids holiday cheer >> reporter: good morning. we all know the powerful connection of animals in our own lives, and talking about the holiday cheer, craig, we're about to introduce you to a dog named eliza, a 6-year-old lab dor retriever just outside of atlanta. she is not just any kind of dog. when she shows up at the autism therapy center, she's able to connect and allow kids to thrive in their everyday lives. when the online pet supply store chewy told us about their campaign involving eliza, we knew we had to do something to make this holiday season paw-fect whether it's a warm hug or a slobbery kiss. when eliza is therapy dog joins the party, it's joyful chaos >> puppy >> that's me >> me too. >> reporter: everyone wants to say hello to their four-legged

best friend. as for me, i'm kind of just in the way. honestly, who can blame these 5-year-olds? eliza's patience honorable as she reports for duty at hope ridge autism therapy center in georgia, just one of many clinics designed to help children nationwide with autism often in underserved communities. eliza's job is to assist the kids with activities that teach them life skills, like counting. how many does she have >> one, two -- nine. >> reporter: she's got five toes on a paw >> all of it is working towards school readiness we want these kids to be independent. >> reporter: donna brian is eliza's owner and a former therapist at the clinic. she left to pursue her masters in social work >> lot of kids are struggling with communicating their needs you don't have to explain anything to her. she is just right there.

she's going to meet you where are you are. can you show eliza your tongue >> yeah. >> reporter: are you seeing them become more verbal even without having to communicate we liza? >> absolutely. absolutely we might not necessarily understand exactly what it is that they're saying, but it's there. she's going to respond in only a way she can. >> reporter: one of those children is 4-year-old annika gonzalez in less than a year, she hit a communication milestone. >> when she was diagnosed with autism, she was considered nonverbal. to be honest, when she was diagnosed, i never thought i would hear her say "mom" or "i love you." >> reporter: now annika can form complete sentences her mother kimberly says thanks in part to eliza's helping paw >> when she's we liza, she feels a sense of security. she feels happiness and joy. yeah

>> i love you. >> reporter: that kind of progress is something worth celebrating. so, inhonor of eliza -- anyone want to go to a party? >> yeah. >> chewy threw you a holiday party. look at all these presents annika, what is this what is this eliza, can you help? >> wow >> all right >> reporter: and there was one more surprise left for guest of honor. chewy likes to celebrate deserving animals like eliza this year, they would like to donate $20,000 to service dogs, that there can be so many more elizas out there >> oh, wow

oh, my goodness. you guys have no idea the impact this is going to make on so many families >> reporter: here's to eliza guys, a bit of background on eliza. donna told us originally she was trained to be a guide dog but had a food allergy, so she had a career change and channeled her incredible spirit for therapy. this is my friend oreo only about 2 months old right now, guys. and so, if you're wondering, like, can my pet be a therapy animal, there's a few attributes the akc says is very important one, they have to be calm, so a ball of energy, that might be fun around the house, but it's not good for therapy they have to love all people and then not be easily spooked or unsettled so, speaking of it, you can believe in the brock household, this is one of two animals, about a six-pound ball of fur. and loco is so crazy, he will

never qualify to be a therapy dog, so he's not here today. instead, we have oreo and two to pomeranians running around our house. >> diverted to a different course >> nobody saw that coming. >> what if cocoa loco is watching i feel bad >> reporter: combined weight, combined weight of ten pounds. the second that he sees me, he gets furious every single time. trying to figure it out. >> maybe because you named him loco >> oreo. let's show you your weather. a lot of rain in the northeast, snowy conditions back around the great lakes. we're also expecting rain and and, of course, you saw the rain this morning. we're still seeing it across our traffic cameras.

there's a live look in downtown and stretching in through oakland, walnut creek, san francisco. our daytime highs are expected to climb into the 60s. let's take a look at where we have the rain now we had heavy rain bands move through early this morning from the north bay to the south bay. expect that chance with isolated thunderstorms to continue. wind in th morning. "popstart. >> a lot going on this morning let's start with the one and only brad pitt believe it or not, today the hollywood star turns 60, and let's bring in sheinelle because she has a look at his incredible career and how he feels about the big milestone. >> good morning. happy birthday to mr. pitt the actor and father of six has long been one of hollywood's top leading men. his career spans nearly four decades and counting as he turns 60, fans are remembering some of his most iconic roles and already looking ahead to his highly anticipated

new project. this morning hollywood heart 6-0, leaving many fans wondering if he is the real life benjamin buttons. >> you were so much younger. >> only on the outside. >> reporter: it may be hard to leave it's been nearly 40 years since pitt flashed on to the screen first in sitcoms like "growing pains. >> it's been a pretty good first day in my new school >> but his big break came in '91. >> you going my way? >> reporter: as a hitchhiking cowboy in "thelma and louise." he fell into superstardom with hit phillips like "legends of the fall," "fight club," and the "oceans" franchise to follow in 2020, pitt won his first acting oscar for his performance in "once upon a time in hollywood". >> in my next life, who should i come back as

you or you >> i don't know about him. i shine up well on the outside but it's a bit dicey, my friend. >> off screen, high-profile romances including pitt's marriage to jennifer aniston for five years he then went on to marry angelina jolie, raising six children together before divorcing in 2016. their custody battle playing out in the public eye. still the hollywood heart throb continues to steal the spotlight, recently making headlines with his rumored new girlfriend, a jewelry designer, and causing a sensation wherever he goes, including the u.s. open >> you were trying to play it cool with brad. >> reporter: professionally, pitt is keeping busy on new projects with old friends. >> pretty boy pitt >> reporter: he's set to reunite with george clooney in the

upcoming thriller "wolves. >> i don't know if you have seen him up close lately. he doesn't look so good. but with makeup and visual effects, we're able to, you know, save him. >> reporter: their epic bromance still timeless if you're wondering what his secret is, he's committed to his skin care. >> come on. >> oh, it's just vaseline. he has his own line of products and talked about using multiple serums, guys, and creams. >> multiple? >> you are just a serum away from being brad pitt. >> it takes a lot more than serum, a lot more. >> there you go.ll that video. >> yeah, that was amazing. >> it was almost like an open. >> it was. >> all right. from one man who ages well to another, tom brady. the nfl legend popping up in some unexpected places over the weekend. a tiktok user wow. >> thanks for all that video. >> yeah, that was amazing. >> it was almost like an open. >> it was. all right. from one man who ages well to another, tom brady the nfl legend popping up in some unexpected places over the weekend. a tiktok user named katie posted

this family photo with a picture saying this is a picture her mom ordered at cvs but this is the one they received when they picked it up. brady with the three kids rocking some pats gear he commented on katie's spoes, writing, "my mom must have been printing some photos out in san francisco. katie responds, "next time you're in town, we can do a photo swap." >> that's hilarious. all right. next up, "password" returns tonight, keke palmer and jimmy fallon with a special holiday edition for one celebrity guest. meghan trainor and john career are paired up to compete against fallon and his teammates our pal meghan seems to be struggling to guess the word thanks to this funky clue. >> okay. the first clue was banana. the second clue was chocolate. for four points. >> let me say this right >> friggin >> huh

>> happy friggin holidays. ♪ oh bring me the friggin pudding ♪ >> no! it's bring me the figgy pudding. >> oh, figs? i don't eat figs. >> that's great. >> amazing >> i love it. >> that's the one flavor you don't see in television. >> hilarious >> you can catch the holiday special tonight at 10:00/9:00 central here on nbc. we also have jon cryer coming up in the 3rd hour, so we'll talk about that, too. finally, it's time, guys, raefd for today's hit. love a bracket we're in the final stretch of the holiday season the clock is ticking to play your favorite festive songs. which track is bringing the most joy to the world we're just going to get this out of the way, though mariah is not in the bracket we have to give other songs a chance we know she's the queen of christmas, so let's move on.

we're starting with bruce springsteen's "santa claus is coming to town." up against a number one. "rocking around the christmas tree." cartoon competition between the chipmunks song and linus and lucy how about a battle of the beatles? "wonder of christmastime" or "happy christmas: war is over" by yoko. >> that's good >> you know the words to these two. "let it snow" by dean martin going up against jose feliciano. and a couple silly songs, "i saw mommy kissing santa claus. and adam sandler's "the hanukkah song." "winter wonderland" is taking on "last christmas. and holiday tracks "santa tell me" and "christmas tree farm." i'm not sure i know either one of those and "it's the most wonderful

time of the year" with kelly clarkson's "underneath the christmas tree." >> hard to say who's going to win that >> it is a good bracket. good bracket just ahead, some much-needed help for your winter skin. the dos and don'ts to keep it healthy and glowing. >> what would brad pitt say? >> you, too, can look like brad pit good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. i'm going to give you a live look outside. we're in a microweather why mat alert. how are things going? >> we've state got some scattered activities. notice we've got areas through

santa rosa. we had that heavier rain band in move in earlier this morning. in san francisco, still a lot of moisture just off the coast. that's going to continue to move in through the afternoon. san jose, stretching all the way down into gilroy. i want to advise everyone there are alerts for the possibility urban and small stream flooding. if you live near an area thats ha a stream, be aware for the potential for street flooding as well. it's been a big problem in the past. as far as your temperatures go, this is subtropical moisture, and it's going to feel humid, but we've got 60s in the afternoon. afternoon. we'll have anoth look mom, i found one. oh, yeah, you did.

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yeah, i got a lot of relatives there. i thought maybe we were related. hoda, did you notice something i'm wearing your galoshes. >> do they fit just ahead, we're delighted to have our friend - >> what does it say if you wear a size 10 shoe and you're a woman? yes! >> i love that you used "galoshes. 9.5. let's put mandy's beautiful face up again there she is she's in a peacock-based series about a remarkable true story that hits gather close to home our nbc news will chat with mandy in just a bit. plus, the start of winter is almost here. if you want your skin to stay glowy and healthy, we will let you know what to do to enhance your routine. also ahead, when faith meets football

did you know that every nfl franchise has its own chaplain the nfl will introduce us to the man who holds that important role for the baltimore ravens. he holds a very important role for the baltimore ravens on and off the field. and vicky nguyen will tell us who should you be tipping and how much she'll break it all down guys, tomorrow on "today," cynthia erivo will be here to talk about her new movie it's a passion project called "drift". mr. roker. >> let's look ahead to the weekend. you will see we have a lingering storm hanging out in the northeast, new england, snow in the great lakes, rain returning to much of california and the pacific northwest. midweek period, above average highs in the northeast plenty of sunshine from the plains down to the gulf. rain and snow in the west. on thursday, unseasonably warm in the plains. travel impacts out west. sunshine up and down the eastern sea board. that's what's going on around the country.

you heard al mentioned the travel potential out west. we're seeing the wind pick up later this afternoon, which could cause concerns for delays at the san jose airport. notice we still have activity popping up on the satellite/radar, but it's become a bit more scattered from what we saw early this morning. we've got humidity mixed in there. it's a bit of a warmer system. keep and that is your latest weather. al, you have some beautiful soaking wet people here. let's walk slowly and do the tease, shall we? one of our very favorites. you know who is going to be here, y'all? mandy moore. she's got a true-crime series to tell us about. and, hey, honey. and some personal milestones in her life

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we are back at 8:36. mandy moore is here. >> after wrapping up her golden globe-nominated run on "this is us" last year, she is making a return to tv starring in season 2 of peacock's thrilling drama it's called "dr. death". >> it is based on a true story oo mandy plays an investigative journalist that falls into a whirlwind romance with a surgeon only to realize she would be uncovering more about him than she would have imagined. >> been trying to get an angle on this medical piece. >> generational medicine. >> generative medicine. >> sure. >> i read this piece in the "times" about a little girl that needs a new windpipe and her family is working with this doctor in europe developing artificial organs.

>> medical miracles. >> i hate that word. miracle. >> i don't hate this guy >> that's the doctor he's got a pretty impressive cv. he's worked all around the world. published in ""the lancet."" research grants. that's where they give out the nobel prize. >> mandy, good morning. >> good morning. >> we noticed you're back. this is based on a true story. >> based on a true story. >> about an nbc producer hoda, you have known her for years. >> we worked at nbc for many, many years >> so you are playing her role and how she kind of gets duped. >> yeah. so season two is all about -- sort of follows the parallel tracks of this doctor and sort of his nefarious ways with his patients he used the same tactics on this woman as well and she ends up falling in love with him and crossing ethical boundaries. >> when you think about a journalist who is prone to look for things that aren't true, prone to -- >> true. >> but this guy was so good he

was able to dupe even her. >> clearly a sociopath and pathological narcissist. he was able to use those same tactics to get his patients to trust him, which is what is ultimately so terrifying >> there was a podcast about this case, a netflix documentary about this case. it's being dramatized. what was it like to bring it to life you had a ton of source material. >> we had a ton of source material, yeah it is interesting to play a real life person. hopefully people are able to see the series and there is resolve. there is vulnerability to this story which led to him being held accountable for his actions. >> okay. can we talk about the other part of your life that we love so much, mandy the mom. >> so awesome. >> your youngest is around 1 years old, right >> yeah. >> what is it like being a mom of two >> it's crazy. two boys, mom of boys. they're so much fun. my oldest is in preschool. our little guy is, yeah, just

starting to walk and babble. you know that phase so well. it's the best. >> it is so cute and you have the holidays coming up i love it because every time i look at your instagram and when you post about your kids, i'm, like, mandy is so happy to be a mommy. >> yeah. >> and i can just tell that it means everything to you. >> it means everything it feels so lucky to have the balance of work. but, yeah, being a mom is number one. >> what about the music part of your life? when i look at you, i imagine you at studio 1a singing away with your cute husband. >> i miss it, yeah we were on tour last year while i was pregnant and i had to take a little bit of a beat, but i'm excited to figure out music again, and obviously with taylor it is a no brainer just to collaborate with him. >> it is crazy because you show death," like you had a six-week-old infant. how did you do that? like i couldn't even order on grubhub? >> i think because it happened so last-minute.

i had this month-old baby and i thought, well, let me see the actually shot this show, "dr. i just couldn't say no to the chance >> it makes it all the more remarkable. >> you're lovely, mab mandy. >> i love you. >> have an awesome christmas mandy will stick around all morning long we have our costar in the 4th hour edgar martinez or maybe the 3rd whatever just keep watching all 25 hours of this show and you'll see good stuff. you can find all episodes of "dr. death" season two streaming this thursday on peacock check it out. coming up next, the changes you need to make for your skin care routine to make it through the worst of winter with a glow. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. the worst of winr withte

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it is time to revive and refresh your routine here with some does and don'ts that will keep your skin glowing like brad pitt's hi, doctor how are you? >> good. how are you? >> let's talk first why we get winter skin. it is just kind of gray and ashy and not nice. >> yeah. so it's cold it's dry there is no humidity in the air. and as a result, all of the moisture leaks out of your skin and you become super dry and irritated and inflamed and everyone does all the wrong things for their skin. >> we have a lot of products, but you are not a person that says do a 14-point skin care routine. >> right now i'm very into serumse have the hydrating serums. if you add in the acid, they act like a sponge and pull all the water directly on to your skin. apply moisturizer on top of it,

sunscreen and you are good to go. you want to read for they contain the hero >> the hyaluronic acid, they had moisture you can also add in niacinamide. >> could you do both >> you can it helps with fine lines and wrinkles if you want to do both, you can do beth and they work well together for those struggling in the wintertime with their retinols, you can either sandwich it between your hyaluronic acid or switch over to another anti-aging serum you can put under moisturizer to improve the texture, tone and color. >> serums first, moisture oizer after. >> you always want to use the liquid before you go to something that's creamy or ointment or greasy. >> these are our dos what are our don'ts?

>> so for the don'ts, you don't want to take super long showers, boiling hot showers pull all the moisture out of your skin. you don't want to use drying cleansers, foamy cleansers that are crazy drying to the skin. >> what about exfoliating? >> you can exfoliate it is okay to exfoliate as long as you do it gently and not every day. and you follow it with your serum and moisturizer and it pulls the moisture into the skin. >> let's move to the whole body. skin is your largest organ, isn't it. >> it is. that is correct. >> fun fact for your next cocktail party >> and sweating and % ration, you can lose hydration through your skin. you want to keep it really moist. i'm a big fan of oil-based cleansers and moisturizing cleansers. you want to be sure to use them to hydrate your skin you also want to switch over to moisturizers that are thicker. creams, ointments. >> like for your body, body lotion. >> followed by these moisturizers and don't forget your lip balm

use it to make sure that your skin is -- your lips don't get really chapped and inflamed and irritated. so those work really well. >> okay. this moisturizer you put on after? >> yes this is an oil-based mist. you can use it instead of a moisturizer. just spray it on just a tiny bit on to your skin. and it seals all the moisture into your skin and prevents you from becoming really dry. >> nice to do it right before bed. >> it is also great to do right after the shower when your skin is still wet and seal in the moisture. >> there are a lot of skin conditions that can be exacerbated by the winter. >> in the wintertime, things like eczema and acne create issues you want to switch to an oil free moisturizer and maybe cut back on the drying products that you are using to keep your acne under control, but you might need a little less

for your eczema and psoriasis, choose products that will moisturize the skin and prevent them from getting too inflamed or irritated the other things you want to be sure to do are to cover your face from the wind, wear gloves when you need to those things will make a big difference add a humidifier to your bedroom. those things will help as well. >> thank you so much. coming up next, football and faith. we will take you inside the game with the ravens' team chaplain the very important role he plays in baltimore's winning ways. but, first, this is "today" on but, first, this is "today" on nbc. look mom, i found one. oh, yeah, you did. but we need an atm from our bank unless you want to spend a small fortune in fees. uh, no, thank you. banking with us means more fee-free atms than the two largest us banks combined.

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we are back at 8:50 with ou up a playoff spot last night. they're one of the best teams in the league right now. some of the team's success belongs to a sudden presence on the sidelines. savannah sellers went to

baltimore for this one. >> i did. we know nfl teams spe series "inside the game. every team has a chaplain. i had a chance to spend some time with a beloved member of the baltimore ravens he plays as important a role as the players running the ball each week. for many, sundays are a day dedicated to football and to faith. >> it is for your glory. >> but few people combine the two more fully than johnny shelton, team chaplain for the baltimore ravens a spiritual guide on the sidelines of every game like sunday night in jacksonville against the jaguars. do most people know this is a part of an nfl team? >> most people don't know, which is a good thing for us because you stay out of the way. >> reporter: well, today is your moment. >> it's god's moment. >> reporter: all 32 nfl teams have a chaplain, but the ravens

say they are one of a handful that have theirs in house full-time. >> the blessing is being able to be in the building full-time things that come up where people need to talk or they want advice. >> reporter: johnny has been with the team for a decade in addition to scheduled bible studies for different groups like coaches, players, and even their significant others, johnny's door is always open for counseling what are the types of things that the players come to you about? >> they come to me with football pressure, family pressure, relationship issues. life is hard enough. and at the flipside of that, football is hard enough. so when you put those two crazy. >> reporter: johnny makes it easy for players to seek him out when they need him. >> and i pray for together, it's just -- it's crazy. >> reporter: johnny makes it easy for players to seek him out when they need him. doing a prayer walk around the training field at the start of

every practice >> and i pray for the safety, for their minds and their hearts to be clear to be able to focus on the task at hand, and they will literally come up, and some of them will ask for prayer personally >> reporter: right here on the field? >> yeah. right here as we're going -- as i'm coming around. >> reporter: the same is true on game day, when johnny will pray with players individually on the sidelines and collectively as a team in the locker room. >> so right before we go out to take the field, the last thing we do is we pray as a team. >> reporter: johnny's message resonates with players of faith like three-time proeshl defensive back marvin humphrey >> football comes up occasionally, but it is mainly just life. even sometimes when it is football, it is more so just how could you have more of a leadership role. >> reporter: as well as former player and current assistant coach anthony weaver >> we're football players. we're coaches. we assume we're alphas we can solve and figure out everything and it's not natural to turn to somebody for help and for guidance he makes that easy. >> reporter: you mentioned some

of the players that aren't christians is your door open to all faiths, all beliefs? >> oh, absolutely. i'm here to -- i'm here to love all. we're not going to disciple everybody. whatever their faith is, we're here to love them. that's what jesus did. >> reporter: the influence of a chaplain is felt throughout the nfl. once a month, the chaplains across the league have a zoom call together. >> those are my guys i know them very well. we're able to lean on. we talk with each other. >> reporter: the league chaplains also shepherd one of game day's more touching traditions, a postgame prayer circle, formed by members of both teams the chaplains call it meet me at the 50 >> we will pray together, just thanking god to be able to haveo this competition, to play this great game of football >> is he not the best? what's really cool for him, he was a football player himself. there was a verse he read long ago that inspired him to read the bible more because it

sounded like football to him it really connected with him second timothy it says, be prepared in season and out of season. he really loves his job. even says he pictures jesus as a linebacker, which is too cute. i was so grateful to get it. i scored some major cool points with my husband. we're a ravens household going on new year's eve. i know. >> wow >> great story he's amazing. >> thank you so much. >> coming up ahead on the 4th hour, lily james from "the iron claw" will be with us. then jon cryer here to tell us about his latest nbc comedy after your local news and weather. s and weather.

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i'm meteorologist vianey arama. now we're seeing scattered activity. notice our cameras in san jose, oakland, walnut creek, and san francisco. we do have some light winds starting to pick up. expect it to get gusty through the afternoon. we have the heavier rain now pushing east, but notice we still have some scattered activity into parts of the north bay in through santa rose za, extending eastward toward sacramento and down through san jose. scattered showers as well. and i do want to remind folks that that flood advisory has officially expired for the north bay, oakland, and san francisco. but there is still a advisory until 9:45 a.m. it shows another bound of rain starting to move in right around 1:00. this is going to bring another round of heavy pockets through the early aernoon withft

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