joins us more with the legacy of an oakland police officer that was recently killed in the line of duty. >> if you're joining the "today" show, that is what's happening here on "today in the bay." >> a live look outside at san francisco. looks bright out there, but it is cold. bundle up. hope to see you for our midday news at 11:00 a.m. breaking overnight, a key discovery tied to that 737 max mid-air scare. >> investigators find the blown out piece of that jet in an oregon backyard. it is january 8th, this is "today." search for answers. federal officials racing to figure out what caused this large hole to break open at 16,000 feet over the weekend. headrests, cushions, even passengers' phones sucked out of the cabin, but remarkably no

serious injuries. >> we are very, very fortunate here that this didn't end up in something more tragic. >> with certain boeing planes now grounded, what's next for the fleet and the investigation? we're live with the very latest. round two. tens of millions under new severe weather alert on the heels of that nasty storm that brought snow and rain up skp down the east coast. al eat got a look at what's ahead. under scrutiny. secretary of defense lloyd austin still in the hospital this morning as questions grow more fierce. why did the pentagon wait days to disclose his illness to the public and the white house? just ahead his apology and the political fallout. "today" exclusive. >> you know, i just thought i was a washed up old athlete, but the love was just -- it touched me. it touched all of us. >> gymnastics legend mary lou

retton opening up to hoda in her first interview since that life will have threat ---threatening health scare. >> when you face death in the eyes, i have so much to look forward to. >> yes, you do. >> i'm a fight er >> yeah, you are. >> and i'm not going to give up. >> what she's revealing about her ordeal and her long road to recovery. >> it's caught to the end zone. buffalo takes the lead! >> the bills rally to defeat the dolphins and win their division. >> it's intercepted!

>> an exciting end to the nfl regular season with the road to the super bowl now set. today, monday, january 8th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi there and good morning, welcome to "today". nice to have you with us at the start of the week. i am so looking forward to hearing from mary lou retton. her first interview since she had that real health scare. >> it is her first interview. it's an exclusive with the olympic gold medalist. she was hospitalized back in october. we knew it was a rare form of pneumonia. she described her moment for moment fight for her life. they told her daughters to say good-bye to mary lou at one point. it was really sad. but she is on the mend. she is back, and we're going to have our conversation coming up in just a little bit. she's a fighter. she always has been. >> you can see she's still fighting as we speak. we begin this morning with updates on two major stories. first of all, another winter

storm is on the move this week. millions are still cleaning up from that weekend nor'easter. this new round is set to bring plunging temps, more snow, and flooding rain. meantime, a major development overnight in the investigation into that alaska airlines flight. the part that flew off mid-flight has now been found. >> yes. it was found in the backyard of a home in oregon. boeing's 737 max 9 will remain grounded as this investigation unfolds. we've got it covered this morning. let us get started with nbc news senior correspondent tom costello. tom, good morning to you. >> reporter: yeah. good morning, savannah. this was a new plane. alaska just took possession of it in october. the cockpit voice recorder was overwin, there's no data on there that's usable to the ntsb. the ntsb also interviewed the crew, they're being heralded as heroes for their professionalism. suffering a major decompression explosion as this plane was

flying from portland, oregon to california. this morning a critical discovery after that very close call in the skies. >> i'm excited to announce that we found the door plug. >> reporter: the ntsb saying overnight a teacher in portland contacted investigators after he found the missing piece, a door plug, in his backyard, two days after the decompression explosion at 16,000 feet, which twisted and bent nearby seats and sucked the headrests and cushions out of the 737 max 9. >> alaska. seattle, alaska, just -- >> reporter: one teenage boy had his shirt pulled off of him. a sock was found stuck in the plane's frame. one flight attendant suffered a knee injury. the ntsb flight says if it happened at cruising altitude, 34,000 feet, it could have been deadly with passengers pulled out of the whole. >> there could have been some significant consequences for the

passengers that were seated in that area of the plug and throughout the cabin, really. >> reporter: as cold wind ripped through the cabin, the force of the explosion pulled the cockpit door open, slamming it against the lavatory. passengers describe terror on board. >> there was a big boom or a mini explosion in the rear of the plane. >> my focus in that moment was just breathe into the oxygen mask and trust that the flight crew will do everything they can to keep us safe. >> reporter: it happened behind the plane's left wing, where a hole is cut for an operational emergency exit. but alaska airlines didn't need it, so the door was plugged and sealed, leaving an ordinary window. investigators will look at whether that plug was properly bolted in place during manufacturing. meanwhile, the faa has grounded 171 max 9s in the u.s., forcing

alaska and united airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. alaska airlines and united are the only airlines to fly the max 9 in the united states, and they've had to cancel flights, united 204 flights cancelled, alaska about 139, more cancellations coming through the week, and that's left some passengers stranded, they simply can't get back. one family stranded in jamaica. they're not allowed to get back to denver for another week, we're told. in the meantime, the ntsb looking into why it is that several crews flying that same plane reported pressurization warning lights on three flights prior to this one, and yet why was that plane still flying? alaska says the plane was told it could not -- rather the crews were told they could not fly over water until they solved the pressurization issue, and then of course we had a serious pressurization explosion on friday night, a lot to investigate, savannah, back to you. >> a that sounds like a pretty good lead there, tom, thank you very much, appreciate the update.

meantime, cleanup is just getting started from that weekend storm that left a trail of snow and rain up and down the east coast, and another storm already in the works. we're going to get to al's forecast in just a moment, but first, nbc's kathy park is in massachusetts, a snowy massachusetts, hey, kathy. >> reporter: hey, hoda, good morning to you, yeah, the weekend storm had a little bit of everything in the northeast, rain, snow and ice, here in worcester, 13 inches of snow, is a a lot of cleanup ahead. but the heavy snow and ice still weighing down these branches and limbs and while the storm is out of here, there's another one right behind it. those are the two airlines in this morning millions of americans waking up to a blast of winter weather, much of the northeast digging out from one of the biggest snowstorms in nearly two years. snow buried portions of pennsylvania and massachusetts. some spots reporting over 18 inches with snow and ice quickly piling up, slick conditions sent cars and even

tractor-trailers sliding acrossf new england highways. >> it's just maintaining your vehicle, put snow tires on it, be prepared. >> reporter: the storm cutting off power to tens of thousands and more extreme weather down south. >> oh, my god, that just caught on fire. >> reporter: a tornado with 80-mile-per-hour winds, barrelling through fort lauderdale saturday, damaging property, and power lines. back in the northeast, the snow even sharing a spotlight with football fans and players at gillette stadium. >> it is definitely getting colder, and players are certainly feeling the effects of it. >> reporter: this year's first winter punch, dangerous for some but plenty of fun for others. >> my son was so upset why we didn't get any snow in december, so i told him, here it is. >> reporter: and back here in worcester, temps dipped into the 20s, so ice is a big issue this morning. but over the next 24 hours, a big change is coming, rain is in

the forecast, several inches of rain, so that could lead to rapid snow melt, especially with large snow piles like this, and it's heightened the risk for flash floods. hoda? >> kathy, thank you. let's bring in mr. roker, more on the storm, another one that's already been brewing you've been talking about. >> this is a high-impact situation, good morning, everybody, take a look at these storm alerts, literally from coast-to-coast, we've got wind alerts for 108 million people, from the pacific northwest, all the way to the east coast. flood alerts, up and down the eastern seaboard, winter weather alerts for 43 million people, stretching from michigan all the way into the rockies. so here we go. this storm system builds, we've got blizzard conditions across the plains, severe weather going to be developing along the gulf coast, and we're really concerned about this, we've got a risk of severe weather, enhanced risk, from central louisiana to the panhandle of florida, and we also have a tornado risk from houston all the way to the panhandle, but an enhanced risk, ef-2 tornadoes,

or greater, from central louisiana to the panhandle, these are nocturnal tornadoes, twice as deadly. we're going to be watching this. wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour. tomorrow, the snow will stretch into the great lakes, heavy rain targeting the east coast, from new england all the way down to florida all that snow is going to be melting, and then we're going to get heavy rain on top of it. flooding is going to be a problem, and tomorrow in the evening we've got an enhanced risk again. panama city up to wilmington and central north carolina, strong tornadoes from wilmington to charleston, panama city as well, strong wind gusts and then the system moves out and more snow comes into the interior northeast. winds are a big problem, strong winds in the entire country, wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, difficult travel conditions, widespread power outages, moderate risk tuesday for flooding, we're talking about in the northeast upwards of four to five inches of rain on top of the snow that's fallen, five to seven inches of rain down to the south. so, guys, lots of problems,

flooding, tornadoes, high winds, it's going to be a real mess over the next 48 hours. >> al, thank you very much. secretary of defense lloyd austin is facing intense scrutiny this morning over an undisclosed hospital stay and treatment in the icu. he was admitted one week ago but senior white house officials were not told for three days. nbc's hallie jackson joins us with the details. hallie, let's go through the timeline here, when he had his initial medical intervention, the icu, and when the disclosure came. >> the initial elective procedure happened a couple of days before christmas, december 22nd, an overnight stay. the secretary goes back to the hospital with severe pain, the pentagon says, into the icu at walter reed ed, on january 1st, on new year's day. the next day you had some of his operational responsibilities transferred to his deputy, but she didn't find out, according to the pentagon, why that was happening, the pentagon says

typically that could happen for multiple reasons, happens from time to time. she didn't find out the secretary was in the hospital until january 4th, that thursday when top white house officials were informed as well and then the public found out january 5th on that friday, that lag time, that period of several days, that's what's causing this intense scrutiny, all of these questions, savannah, think about the timing here, there's a war in ukraine, there's a war in the middle east, there are regional tensions in the red sea and elsewhere. there's a lot going on in the world, and that's why there is such a spotlight on what has happened this past week. >> yeah, and the deputy, who didn't know why she was being tapped to take over those duties actually was in puerto rico at the time, as you know, hallie. what's the likely fallout here? what's the unanswered questions this morning? are there going to be heads rolling, as there often are in washington when something like this happens. >> great question, savannah. this is a big deal. the pentagon says the secretary has the no plans to resign and the president, after speaking with the secretary on saturday night, according to a white house official, says the

conversation was warm, says he's looking forward to seeing secretary austin back in the pentagon soon. so those are the signals you're getting on that end. from congress, you've got a lot of questions, a lot of concerns, including from the top republican and democrat on the house armed services committee who say, yeah, they're happy the secretary's recovering, by the way, he's still in the hospital, so far as we know, but they do wonder, they do have real questions about how this whole thing was handled. now, the secretary himself is taking responsibility for this disclosure, in a statement he says he recognizes he could have done a better job ensuring that the public was appropriately informed, he says he commits to doing better, he takes responsibility for decisions about disclosure. let me tell you where a lot of questions are coming now, around staff here, the pentagon says the secretary's chiefs of staff didn't make the required notification for the -- notifications that should have happened because she was sick, that is where i think you're seeing some questions, one former defense official tells me that these staff questions, either an issue of perhaps

incompetence, or empowerment. there are a lot of people that want answers and this is what the pentagon and the white house will be called to the carpet on in the days to come. >> hallie jackson in washington, thank you. let us turn to the presidential race, the iowa caucuses, one week away, the republican field barn storming the state over the weekend, challengers to front runner donald trump hoping for a late surge to close that gap, garrett haake joins us in des moines. hey, garrett, good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda, morning, all of the candidates criss-crossing the hawkeye state over the weekend asking iowans for their support in a race donald trump has been running away with. the rest of the candidates, now running out of time to catch up. in iowa with the 2024 campaign kicking off one week from today. >> hello, iowa. happy new year. >> reporter: polling shows it is donald trump's race to lose. mr. trump leading the hawkeye

state by a wide margin, urging his supporters not to become complacent. >> pretend you are one point down. you are one point down. you have to get out and you have to vote, vote, vote. you have to do it by big, big margin. >> reporter: the former president downplaying the violence of the january 6th attack on the capitol on its third anniversary saturday. calling those convicted of crimes for their actions that day million spent on tv ads alone in iowa so far, the caucus is now shaping up to be a battle for second place between former un ambassador nikki haley and ron desantis. trading barbs on the trail this weekend. >> donald trump is running for his issues. nikki haley is running for her donors' issues.

>> but every single commercial god bless him, that ron desantis has put on the air, there's not an ounce of truth. >> reporter: the candidates battling over a dwindling pool of undecided voters. >> i'm excited about desantis and haley. >> reporter: like this homemaker who we meta-desantis event. how do you make that final decision? >> i think it will come down to who is talking about the things that affect me every day. >> reporter: as for mr. trump, his next appearance will be far from the traditional campaign trail at an appeals court on the election interference case. overnight suggests he should have immunity for anything as president dealing with voter fraud. >> jarrett, thank you. much more to get you, big night in hollywood. all the stars were out. hi, craig. a tricky night in the house. i had to flip back and forth between football and the 81st golden globes. they returned with a star studded ceremony in los angeles, honoring the best in film and television. nbc's kaylee hartung was there

for all of it. kalee, good morning. >> reporter: hey. good morning, guys. from taylor and oprah to leo and scorsese, it was a great night. here in l.a. with the globes officially kicking off awards season. stars of the big and small screen were on hand. the energy and excitement was palpable. for those keeping score on who won big it was the critically acclaimed film "oppenheimer" that came out on top. oppenheimer blasting the golden globes competition, leading the night with five wins, including best picture drama, best director, best actor and best supporting actor for robert downy jr. >> to my fellow nominees, let's not pretend this is a compliment. this is a first time. this is more of a most improved player thing. >> reporter: the stars shined for the first major awards show. since the actors and writers strike shut down hollywood. >> what i'm so glad is that the strike ended and that we all got to be here and that we can celebrate.

>> reporter: first-time host poking fun at nominee taylor swift who did not seem amused. >> the big difference between the golden globes and the nfl, on the golden globes, we have fewer camera shots of taylor swift, i swear, more to go to. >> reporter: the globes' refresh brought new categories, like the award for cinematic and box office achievement, which was was boxed up by "barbie". >> thank you for creating an award that celebrates movie fans. >> reporter: "succession" won four globes and dominated the tv category, including the show's third for best drama. >> "succession". >> reporter: ali wong became the first asian woman to win best actress in a limited series for "b", while "the bear" got the best tv, musical or comedy. with stars jeremy allen white -- both taking home acting globes. but the most emotional moment of the night came with lily

gladstone's win for her performance in "killers of the flower moon," making her the first indigenous person to ever win a globe. >> this is for every little rez kid, every kid out there that has a dream that is seeing themselves represented. >> reporter: and, guys, it was also a monster night for a surprise breakout film "poor things" starring emma stone. that took home the prize for best picture. and stone won her second career globe for her role in the film, which it's a new take on the frankenstein legend. put it on your watch list. i have to say, emma's dress was one of my favorites. >> kaylee hartung there, speaking of fashion, you guys are going to spend more time >> we will get into it. there were some good dresses there on the red carpet. we will talk about that. but first, the fashionista we have here, mr. roker. >> hardly, but thank you very much, guys. clearing and cold here in the east. severe storms down through the gulf. blizzard conditions in the plains and our next big storm coming into the pacific northwest. we will get to your local

forecast in the next 30 seconds. hahaha. and if you have cut rate car insurance, odds are you'll be paying for that yourself. so, get allstate and be better protected from mayhem... like me. hey, i'm walking here! good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. cold start, as our temperatures across the bay area are in the 30s, and we're only headed for the mid to upper 50s for highs this afternoon. starting out mostly sunny, but eventually some clouds will move in as some quick-moving rain is in the forecast for tomorrow morning. we'll first see it moving into the north bay and sweeping across the bay area. most of us getting about a tenth of an inch of rain o

and that's your latest weather. guys >> al, thank you. still ahead, hoda, your exclusive interview with mary lou retton. >> boy, has she been through a lot. she's still going through a lot. but now she is ready to open up landed her in the icu. >> usually my interviews are, oh, yes, it felt great to win the olympics, you know? this is different. this is serious, and this is life. and i am so grateful to be here. i am blessed to be here. >> blessed to be here. our eye-opening, inspiring conversation with this olympic legend. but, first, this is "today nbc.on"

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to continue their fight to pre preserve the park in its current form. today san francisco leaders will revisit a proposal calling for a cease-fire in gaza. this is video from last month. hundreds of people spoke out in support of the resolution. today a supervisor's committee will debate whether to send the resolution to the full board. if it gets approved, san francisco will join oakland and richmond in publicly condemning the war. it is a chilly start across the bay area this monday morning. any chance of a warm-up? >> it's going to be very slow to happen as we go throughout the day. we are under a front advisory for areas shaded in blue until 10:00 this morning. you may head out the door and have to get that frost off of the windshield. we are below freezing in dublin and livermore. we're in the low 30s in fremont and palo alto and mid-30s for much of the north bay. after this cold start, we're only headed for temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, and it will be mostly sunny today, with clouds and even some rain moving

in tomorrow. it's going to be mostly late morning into the early afternoon, with tomorrow's rain, and then some more widespread rain in wednesday's forecast. we'll dry out for a couple of days. look at how chilly it's going to be. our morning temperatures starting out near freezing once again on thursday. we're tracking possibly a bigger st

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>> it is carrying what could be the first commercial landing to touchdown on the moon. it is the first lunar landing to launch from the united states since 1972 if all goes right, the mission should culminate with an attempted landing on february 23rd. we will start this half hour with hoda's exclusive interview with the legendary gymnast mary lou retton >> yeah. she was an adorable teenager she had the pixie haircut at the olympics back in 1984 in los angeles, winning america's first ever gold medal in women's gymnastics it was tough to learn in october mary lou was depravely ill. she had a rare form of pneumonia. she's out of the hospital recovering at home in texas. where we caught up with her. while she's not out of the woods, mary lou wanted to share a message of gratitude and hope. >> you know, i just thought i was a washed up old athlete, but

the love was just -- it touched me it touched me. >> to hear you say the words, "i thought i was a washed up old athlete" like hits me in the soul because i don't know if you are aware, but you are someone who people mark time with. -- y indelible mark on people's lives. and i'm sure you have felt the wave. >> i have. i have. i mean, now that i'm alive and i made it through, there was so many more you are someone who people think about her standing on top of that podium in 1984 in that red, white and blue leotard and pixie haircut. the first american woman ever to win a gold medal in gymnastics,

and the ground swell of pride and adoration america felt for her. she was on every magazine cover, in every ad. >> you only get out of it what you put into it, so energize it. >> and even the first woman athlete ever on a wheaties cereal box >> what did you have for breakfast this morning >> wheaties, of course >> reporter: she was america's sweetheart, and she set the stage for th golden age of american women's gymnastics, which continues its historic run today. >> that dream to stand up there on the medal stand and watch the flag rise and the national anthem play, that's what i worked a lifetime for, for that feeling, and it will never go away. >> and that warm feeling for mary lou has never gone away for many, which is why it was so troubling when her daughters announced in october that their mother, a beloved icon, was fighting for her life in a texas hospital with a rare form of pneumonia. mary lou's eldest daughter shayla joined us for this

interview because, quite simply, mary lou doesn't remember much of her month-long hospital stay. you have a breathing apparatus, oxygen >> i am on oxygen. >> i feel like you're in a vulnerable state >> very much so. i'm very private. >> i know. >> and to come out and talk about it, usually my interviews are, oh, yes, it felt great to win the olympics, you know this is different. this is serious, and this is life and i am so grateful to be here. i am blessed to be here. because there was a time when they were about to put me on life-support. >> it sounds like you are and have been a very healthy human being. >> yes. >> how are you feeling in october before all this happened >> the day before -- >> we got our nails done. >> we got our nails done. >> right i was feeling tired. but i'm thinking i turn 56. this month >> you were very out of breath. >> out of breath. >> the next day mary lou was

supposed to meet her daughters at a football game in dallas hours from home. she never showed up. >> i couldn't. i literally was laying on my bedroom floor, and i said i can't do this. i didn't know what was wrong with me. >> what did you feel >> i couldn't breathe. >> because your breath. >> i couldn't -- you know how you want to just -- i still can't. but take that big deep breath. >> couldn't do it. >> i still can't do it >> so you were by yourself at home >> i was by myself at home. >> but the luckiest of circumstances, a neighbor noticed a car door left open in her driveway and went to alert mary lou. >> and she came in the house she knows my code. and saw me and found me. >> oh, my gosh. >> and pretty much saved my life i mean, i was -- what did she say? white, blue? i don't remember it. >> do you remember her seeing her? >> i remember them coming in, but that's pretty much it. >> mary lou was taken to a local er by the neighbor where she was admitted and diagnosed with

pneumonia. >> it was a bad experience. >> it wasn't the greatest experience. >> what made it bad? >> i wasn't being treated. >> it wasn't taking us seriously as i think that it was. >> so a couple of days you were there. >> and they sent her home. >> they let you go home. >> yes mother almost unresponsi and rushed her to a bigger hospital in a nearby city, a name they wish to keep private. after discovering her oxygen levels were dangerously low and dropping, mary lou was immediately admitted to the icu where the medical team worked furiously to figure out what was wrong. >> she was tested for everything. covid, flu, you name it. >> rsv, all of the things. and there was nothing. >> everything negative. >> and my x-raies. >> you can't even see her lungs. >> just completely white

i've never had a lung issue in my life. >> after a week of plummeting oxygen levels, mary lou's family says her medical team discussed putting her on a ventilator and advised them to prepare for the worst. >> they literally said -- >> yeah, she told me you need to get your sister here. >> get emma. >> because >> because we don't know if she's going to make it through the night. >> literally, literally. >> mckenna and i put our hands on her and said a prayer. >> they were saying their good-byes to me. >> honestly -- >> i can't even, i mean, my -- >> it was crazy. >> i'm so sorry. >> it was crazy. >> what did you say to your mom? >> i just remember loving on you and giving you a hug and mckenna kept saying things like, it's okay. you can go. >> oh, my gosh. >> yeah. you don't want to see me cry, ugly cry so -- >> to know that your mom is in a

difficult situation is hard enough to wonder how you are going to pay for it takes that problem and compounds it by a million. >> yeah. >> what was going on for you when that was happening? >> that's a great question we were just thinking, you know, if she pulls through, the last thing we want her to have to that. >> mary lou's daughters created an online fundraiser disclosing that mary lou did not have health insurance. >> a lot of people were surprised that you didn't have insurance. like and als think about is paying off these that mary lou retton, who is america's sweetheart, isn't taken care of in that way. >> well, i mean, when covid hit and after my divorce and all my pre-existing -- i've had over 30 operations of orthopedic stuff i couldn't afford it

couldn't afford it i couldn't afford it. >> that must be so sad. >> but who would even know that this was going to happen to me that's the bottom line i couldn't afford it. >> oh, my gosh >> can you believe that? >> you know what, it does show you that so many people are all alike in so many ways. >> yes yes. life goes on things happen. and i just wasn't able to do it. i'm all set now. >> you have insurance? you're good now? >> yes yes. as mary lou's daughters prayed over her bed, doctors came in with a last ditch idea to pump high flow oxygen through her nose >> so then what happened >> you know, hoda, you know my mom. she's a fighter. she's the one in a million that wins the olympics. but she's also the one in a million that will get some rare form of pneumonia that you don't know what it is but she'll make it through.

>> after a month in the hospital mary lou's lungs began to heal enough for doctors to discuss her going home they did tell you when you were in the hospital if you could walk down the hall with your oxygen you could go home i know what you did, you were like, give it to me, did she do it like that that means christmas was here. >> christmas is here. >> what a gift. >> oh, my word. >> i mean, i'm not great yet i know it's going to be a really long road. i don't know how long i'll indefinitely need the oxygen but you have no idea how blessed and how grateful i was for this overwhelming love and support she received while in the hospital, both from donations and from prayers. and mary lou says she will use that joy to keep moving ahead in her recovery. >> when you face death in the

eyes, i hav holiday season >> yeah, you are. >> and i'm not going to give it up i'm not going to give up i have no idea what the future holds for me i don't know if i will have lasting issues with my lungs they don't know. i mean, i wish i had answers but i would never give up. it's not in me. >> we're so desperate for answers. i mean, that's one of those, i was looking at her and i was like, how can doctors not figure this out, what mary lou retton has, they know it's a rare form of pneumonia, but they're per - >> she was perfectly fine one day and the next day she's on her back, and again, you know, she said she now has insurance to pay for things, which was really important you think about it, she won 40 years ago, endorsement deals, you go through a divorce, things happen in life and all of a sudden, you find yourself going, wow, i can't believe i can't pay for that.

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i you coming up, lost and found. the piece of that alaska airlines jet that blew off mid-air found overnight. >> it was a big boom or a mini explosion in the rear of the plane. >> this morning the investigation into what happened and what it means for future flights. then weather whiplash with cleanup just underway from that

massive weekend storm. another round of winter weather is headed cross country. so where will it hit how bad will it be al's got the full forecast and golden ticket. we're bringing you all the fashion hits from the golden globes so who wore it best? we'll break it all down, today, monday, january 8th, 2024. happy monday from pacifico, california. >> good morning! grandma and papa watching in trevor city, michigan. >> from columbia. >> today is our two-year anniversary. >> springfield, missouri. >> kansas city, missouri >> and miami, florida! ♪ >> on a mother-daughter trip from santa claus, indiana. >> here to celebrate our graduation from penn state. >> from south haven, mississippi. >> to celebrate my 15th birthday. hi, everybody. good morning welcome back to "today."

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exactly why it gave way. why did that plug go and why was there this massive decompression event at about 16,000 feet? 171 max 9s are now grounded. most of those are flown by alaska airlines and united airlines those airlines have essentially had to cancel hundreds of flights because those planes are out of service the faa chief says they will not lift that grounding until they are 100% satisfied that they understand what happened with this plane on alaska airlines on friday night and also understand whether or not they've got a wider problem with the entire fleet of the max 9s. you may know the 737 max 8 was involved in those two overseas crashes that we had been reporting on extensively for years. this is the max 9. it is a different fuselage link. but essentially, it's the same plane, the sam computer system that's been updated and upgraded of course, since the max 8 crashes. nonetheless, boeing very much in the spotlight yet again. scrutiny over why they have quality assurance issues,

apparently, when they have had multiple issues and now a plane that had a fuselage issue with the door plug exploding in flight and whether that is a manufacturing issue, whether it is a single one off or they have a broader issue. that's what the ntsb is looking at. savannah >> real quickly, i mean, that particular plane had som reports about decompression issues, did it not, in the days leading up >> reporter: that's right, that's right pilots on three prior flights prior to this incident reported decompression warning lights yet, this plane was allowed to fly. though it was not allowed to fly over water to hawaii until they got to the bottom of the decompression warning lights and then we had this major event on friday night. >> all right to be continued. tom, thank you. parts of the northeast are digging out this morning from one of the region's biggest snowstorms in two years. the snow buried roads and sidewalks. from pennsylvania up to new england. icy conditions left drivers struggling to gain traction. there were downed power lines, blacked out tens of thousands of

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zanna roberts rassi. >> good morning. >> overall, tell us what you thought of the dresses >> it was so exciting because you have got music, tv and film and everybody came it was literally a litter of celebrities. >> you know who was standing out shining was margot robbery. -- margot robbie. >> i speak to her, carrying on the barbie once this is done she's like, absolutely she had armani on. this incredible tulle. a bow with it. this was modelled on the 1977 superstar barbie look. >> off the doll. >> we can roll this skrid video for the next five minutes and it would be fine. look how great that looks. >> she had to change in the exact same dress in black for the after party. >> how cool. >> so sweet, yeah. >> let's talk about my bestie taylor she looked so good. >> she did. >> i'm like, call me i love this dress. i love the color, how slinky it is. >> it's slinky it's gucci you know how she always hides like an easter egg, referring to what's --

foreshadowing what she is about to do. is it reputation, the snakey of it all it is the debut album with the green? i mean, the conversations were ripe anyway, she looked amazing. >> incredible. >> all right let's talk emma stone, who had a great night, won an award, and looks beautiful. >> one of my absolute favorites. she wore louis vuitton her stylest told m this was actually modelled on a 1930s fabric it had silk, metal and glass tubes in this dress. it was so spectacular. and she -- in real life, i cannot tell you how exquisite it was. like a piece of art. >> you can see it has color. when you look at the images it looks nude all these pretty littl pastels. >> the floral motif was incredible. >> hannah wong. >> wow, come on. she made this dress awe susan

neville a bridal design. it contains 50 feet of tulle she was like, this was sculpted to my body she was so proud and elegant in it gorgeous. >> she is. >> again -- >> hot you could just stare at it red was a big color. julianne moore looked beautiful. >> one of my favorites sh neckline is so exquisite, so simple, but just so architectural. she had this incredible cartier necklace it weighed 20 pounds she wanted something warmer, it was freezing last night. >> was it? >> it also had pockets. >> i love the pockets. >> we want pockets, the simple hair, so pretty. >> she glows. >> flawless. >> her skin is insane. >> whenever emily blunt is on the red carpet i'm dying to know what she has on. what did you think >> this was a alexander mcqueen dress, and her stylest told me this dress is the last dress that the designer sara burton

will ever do because -- it was quite a moment. >> she looked gorgeous, john there in his dolce, giving her her moment stunning. >> mermaid -- it's like two different dresses, almost. >> you're right, it is and then with the fresh hair and makeup i really enjoyed it, actually. >> with ali wong, a vision in white. >> dior couture, and her stylist was speaking to me earlier, i was like, tell me about the details. what about the shoes don't ask her about the shoes, i'm going to ask her about the shoes. the shoes are basically jelly platforms, because she had an injury with her kids earlier she had to wear a thick jelly platform. >> you can't see them anyway. >> probably the most comfortable of all quinta brunson who i adore from "abbott elementary.." >> her dream has been to wear barmont couture, it contains

130,000 sequins. it was absolutely stunning you could tell how comfortable she was even though it was heavily beaded. >> the best nec line anybody can wear that. >> always the shoulder. >> i love the sparkle. oprah and the color purple, she is just turning it out. >> turning it out. barbie theme, she's leaning into it the color purple she -- i spoke to her and i said, do you know how many beads are in this dress? hoping i was going to surprise her. she knew exactly she knew it took 400 hours to make it was such an interesting conversation she's got everything in purple at home from wipajamas to socks and suits. >> that is stunning. >> she looks good. >> she does. lastly, our friend, elizabeth debi deda bic key. >> dior couture, she was regal i spoke with her stylest, told me she's wearing a flat with it. she's 6'3". >> we know. >> and she only needs to wear flats. >> she looks like a beautiful statue.

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more clouds will come in as we get ready for rain in our tuesday forecast. starts in the morning first in the north pay and quickly sweeps through, but we may see the rain linger a bit longer in the wednesday time frame. looking at sunshine, back to thursday and friday, and then another ro that's your latest weather best way to start the week off, "popstart". >> appreciate it let's get to it. we'll start today with "white lotus. and over the weekend hbo announcing the lineup of actors checking in for season 3. of the emmy-winning series this time around, it will be set in thailand. the list includes ironman actress legislation lee bib, jason isaacs michelle monahan and parker posey, all new to the cast one familiar face back this year, that is natasha who played belinda in season 1. it is slated to start filming this month

we have to wait a little bit for that to come up. next up, jacob elordi. trading in his elvis look for a much more spookier one, with an equally iconic hair-do netflix just announced that he will be joining the upcoming frankenstein project, replacing andrew garfield who left due to scheduling conflicts he joins mia gott and felix camerer for that cast. >> glen powell, the actor seeing double last night the hollywood report er tweeted this out featuring a handsome actor and writing glen powell has arrived for tonight's 2024 golden globes ceremonies. wait a second. that is not glen powell. that is this is us star justin harley, seeing the viral mix-up the anyone but you start had the best response. powell shared the twee adding, i think this is the perfect time to announce that

justin hartley and i will be starring in most boring body swap movie of all time the reporter apologized and made it very clear who's who with this follow-up. th katharine mcphee and david foster, they've got good genes david shared a peek of their two-year-old son's impressive skills on the drum kit take a look. ♪♪ ♪ >> what? >> you got to love the musical selection, "rock with you" by michael jackson, a classic you've got to love that kid, he's got the biggest room a 2-year-old has ever had. >> with a drum kit. >> and then he's on beat >> oh, my god! >> i mean, come on >> that's right. runs in the family few people in the music world took note of that video,

including quest love prolific drummer. >> oh, wow. >> wow. >> all we need to see right there. finally "mean girls. the big screen adaptation, the '04 movie and follow-up is headed to theaters this friday the cast getting ready for a brand-new song performed by regina george herself. it is called "not my fault." it is a play on the iconic regina george herself. renee rapp and megan thee stallion it is called "not my fault." it is a play on the iconic lines. take a look. ♪ ♪ it's not my fault ♪ ♪ you've got to pay for ♪ it's not my fault ♪ >> like that could have been in the barbie sound track. >> it's so good. i watched the whole video this morning because renee is on our show this morning is she over there right now? are you here not here yet we're ready for you when she does she will be here to talk about that collab, of course, and the "mean girls" movie

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it's 8:26. i'm kris sanchez. the cruise offers $75,000 to settle a crash dispute from last year. a driverless car struck and dragged a woman who had just been hit by another vehicle. the state pc regulators then accused the company of covering up information about what

happened. they report that cruise is offering $75,000 to settle the dispute ahead of its evidentiary hearing scheduled for next month. cruise is currently facing more than $1 million in fines also tied to that case. all of its pilot programs are now halted. let's get a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. i was out there. it was so cold. >> we've been shocked by the blast of cold air coming in. we'll have more cold mornings. take a look at thursday morning down even colder than what we had this morning. at least we do have sunshine and we'll be tracking rain in our forecast. we'll be checking back in for those updates. kris? >> i think i'll switch my woolly coat for my down coat. we'll have more news in just a half hour. we'll see you in a bit.

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hey, hey, hey! welcome back it's monday. it's 8:30. it is the 8th day of january 2024 what an awesome group of people who are out here kicking off the week in new york city with a visit to rockefeller center. we've got birthdays. we've got anniversaries. we've got hi to grandma and grandpa. we're happy to see everybody here. >> just ahead, carson and i were

talking about it on "popstart. renee rapp she has rocked this plaza. remember that concert over the summer that was so, so fun. she is back this morning to tell us about the new mean girls' movie. we're going to help her get a little jump start on her birthday celebrations. turning 24 on wednesday. >> looking forward to that also ahead, taking you inside the game and the excitement of an nfl tailgate, sam brock experienced that tradition, the team spirit united. >> love a good tailgate. coming up, we will talk about your financial fitness in 2024 some concrete steps that we can all take to help us reach our money goals and also put money back in your pocket this year. >> and tomorrow on "today," one of the funniest guys in the world, kevin hart will join us to talk about his new action comedy film can we just say hi to these ladies right here? come here, come over here, come

over here. hi, guys where are you all from >> ohio. >> and mississippi. >> ohio. >> ohio. >> anyway, anything that has matching hats and cool signs, 15th birthday. happy birthday mr. roker is out on fifth avenue. hey, al. >> hey, guys, good morning before we get to what we're doing out here, let's show you the week ahead beautiful here in the east however, a severe storm threat down through the gulf coast. we're talking about that over the next couple of days. the next big storm comes over pacific northwest. mid-week period, heavy rain up and down the east coast. sunny and seasonal through the gulf heavy snow out west. and then toward the end of the week, we're going to be looking at more snow making its way to the midsection of the country. dangerous weather, dangerously cold weather along the east coast. friday will be a real mess good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're still freezing in the

tri-valley right now at 31 in dublin, and we're seeing widespread 30se getting ready to head out the door. a very cold start, highs in the mid-50s for today. it will start out sunny but eventually will start to see more clouds come in and expect rain by late tomorrow morning into the early afternoon and another round on wednesday. we'll be tracking potentially a all right. welcome back it is time for "start today. here we go let's start walking. now, i havr joining me right now, i have our steph monosoar -- monsoor, we've got a half million people getting our newsletter we've got hundreds of thousands of people who join us for the "start today" challenges they want a real challenge tell us about the january challenge. >> they have asked for a real big challenge. and we are delivering with our 100-mile challenge.

>> 100-mile challenge! >> we will walk 100 miles this month, al. for those of you thinking, oh, gosh that sounds like way too much. how could i ever get that in well, 100 miles breaks down to about 6,500 steps a day, or walking a 5k a day the beauty of this is it's cumulative you can get your steps in, your miles in, your minutes in by doing things like walking around the house, walking into the grocery store, walking around. you could even sit on your couch, al and walk in place. if you are at home right now sitting on your couch watching, just march your feet one after the other. when you go day after day, day in and day out, whether you do a thousand steps today and 10,000 steps tomorrow, you will add up and get to that 100-mile marker by the end of the month. >> so the idea is to basically make this into bite-sized chunks. >> that's right. >> every day. >> that's right, we have something for everyone if you start with just five

minutes a day, that's fine maybe you start with 20 minutes a day. wherever you are at, we are there to work with you to reach your goal. we have a principal calendar get your camera out on your phone, come up close to the tv screen, and scan that qr code, join the challenge, download the calendar, and join over half a million of us. >> yes >> in it together. >> a half million of us together >> steph, you've got some top tips, ways to get your steps in. >> absolutely, doing laundry, cooking, march in place at the stove. when you're going to the grocery store, going to the mall, you can park far away to walk in, walk through the mall, you can walk around anywhere it doesn't have to be just an intentional walk, it can be cumulative, your step count for the entire day and, you know, al, another thing i want to mention, too, r is last year we had people starting in january that have lost almost

70 pounds. >> wow. >> just by walking some of them started with just #,000 steps a day, or one mile a day. we've got people that have reversed their pre-diabetes, have gotten off blood pressure medication, if you've got a health goal for 2024, we are here to help you achieve it. >> one of the things that i als. instead of sitting at a conference stable at your office, walk a think people -- there's ways to work this in, also like -- and instead of sitting at a conference table at your office, walk -- walk around the office with everybody, and probably the meetings will go quicker, you're not eating a bagel or drinking coffee. >> walk and talk. >> yeah. >> take your meetings outside, or walk laps in the office go in a stairwell, go up and down the stairs, call a friend, get a workout buddy, go on facebook, join our start today facebook group, and you can meet all of our start today members here. >> how you guys doing? >> they will be cheering you on every step along the way, with me as your trainer in your pocket, you're not going to be at a loss for motivation, al.

>> that's right. hey, steph, talk about -- it's cold out now. >> yeah. >> for a good portion of the country. talk about walking outside i did it yesterday, during the snowstorm in central park. i think it's one of those things that really -- is really -- exhilarating. >> it is exhilarating. you know, i like to think about walking outside in the cold weather as free cryo therapy, you're shocking your body, helping your nervous system, helping your health, but you do want to bundle up and layer up i'm going to talk more about in the 9:00 a.m. hour. >> i think my joints feel better when i'm out in the cold. >> yeah, yeah, it's inflammatory reducing, you're right. >> so keep going, folks, let's go back to the studio, back to you. >> okay, we're walking, we're walking, renee rapp is here, we've been talking about you all morning. you've got a new collab with megan thee stallion coming out re regina george, we'll catch up

we are back. it is 8:39 we have one of hollywood's hottest rising stars right here, renee rapp she rocked our plaza concert series over the summer made her broadway debut at the she starred in mindy kaling's series, the sex lives of college girls. but before all of that, she made her broadway debut at the age of 18 playing regina george in "mean girls: the musical." she's now stepping back into that role with a new twist on the classic movie. >> why don't i know you? >> i'm new i just moved here from kenya. >> shut up shut up. >> i didn't say anything. >> you're like really pretty. >> thanks. >> so you agree? you think you're really pretty >> oh, i don't know. >> you're an international student. that is so fetch. >> what is fetch >> it's like slang from an old movie.

>> renee rapp is here. good morning will fetch finally happen? >> i hear she will. >> it's finally here >> tell me about taking on this role because it is obviously one you knew very, very well you did it on broadway, but now in movie form. what was this process like >> you know, it was -- it was fun. it was really fun. i mean, obviously. but i think like having already done it, i was so incredibly familiar with this script and this score, and we had obviously like song changes. script changes so it was nice because i felt like even for me, i have done this show hundreds of times. it still managed to keep it fresh. it was nice. >> you were 4 years old when the o.g. "mean girls" came out. >> i was. >> did you watch it growing up did you only come on to it when you started doing it on broadway >> oh, no. i was watching it. like that picture of me and it's on in the background

that's what i mean, i had no censorship as a child, which was really sick. it made me rough around the edges. >> saw everything. well, prepared you for being in this business. >> it was lovely nothing can hurt me if i have already seen it. but, yeah, yeah. it was just always a part of like my life and culture for me. >> do you remember the moment you came on "the today show. this is back in 2019. along wi >> yes. >> you came on with tina fey, she was introducing you to the world as the new regina george on broadway. look at you! what was that like, that moment? that's kind of -- i mean, for us, it feels like your breakout moment >> no, it does for me, too even watching it, that's like such a different -- i like don't even identify with her like a little bit. but she was so excited and eager. and it's not that i'm not excited and eager now in my life, i just have so much -- i'm much more sure of myself all of a sudden, like less people pleasing. i remember i was very scared that day i was very scared. but i also really liked my

outfit. >> well, you looked very good. >> thank you i had styled myself. >> you know what, regina -- the mean girls is -- we all cringe at it. it's funny but it's also for women, we all know a girl like that. >> absolutely. >> we all have high school experiences something like that. >> yeah. >> what were you like in high school were you a theater kid >> i was kind of everything. we were talking about this yesterday. i had moments where i was, yeah, like that, like a monster. of a child. >> it's so cute. what are you talking about >> i mean, she was serving, let's be clear but it is ridiculous that's what i was like i don't know i was -- i was a theater kid, but i was also like really scrappy. and aggressive which is not to say that theater kids are not but i don't know i was just like -- i played golf i danced my whole life i was just kind of in and out of everything

but i hated school, which was like my one constant i never wanted to be there and seldom did i attend. >> well, it hasn't hurt you whatsoever. >> yeah. >> tell me about the collab with megan thee stallion. i was telling you i watched the video this morning, it was so fun. i wanted to be dancing with you guys huge fan of how did that come about? >> honestly, megan is such a huge fan of "mean girls," which obviously i am, too. and we just started talking about it she was like, oh, no, absolutely like an immediate yes. which was really exciting for me because i'm such a big fan of hers and she's like iconic. she's also one of the hottest people i have ever seen in my life. >> you both look pretty hot in this video. >> thanks, man. >> this summer, we were talking about you here on a concert, we did a little interview with you. hoda and i asked you a question. it became viral on tiktok. i don't know if you've seen it >> i've seen. >> just roll because i want to hear what you think. >> i've seen >> it's happening? >> 100%. >> what gave you the confidence?

>> delusion. >> what's happening? >> 100%. >> and what gave you the confidence? >> um, delusion. >> what's happening? >> 100%. >> and what gave you the confidence? >> confidence >> um, delusion. >> what's happening? >> 100%. >> and what gave you the confidence >> um, delusion. >> oh, cute. >> what is it like you're a meme. oh, my gosh. >> i just say that i don't know. i don't know, man. i just -- like so many things i will see videos of and be like, that's so funny. and then it becomes very introspective. i can't believe that i just talk like that. but yeah, i mean, i don't know she's fearless, i guess. >> it's cute, she is, she is. >> thanks, man. >> renee, you're the best, we love having you, singing or acting, you're always welcome. she'll come back in the fourth hour with one of her co-stars, tina fey is here on wednesday, and if you didn't already know

"mean girls" hits theaters friday. up next, good eats, company, and good-natured competition sam brock explores the colorful

we are back "inside the game". >> yes, we're back, hoda inside the game. the nfl's regular season of course wrapped up on nbc with the bills taking down the dolphins they won the afc east title. >> both those teams have passionate fan bases that love their football they love their food as well nbc's sam brock was there at hard rock stadium to enjoy two very different tailgate experiences. sam, tell us about them. >> reporter: there was a lot of enjoyment going on, carson good morning, guys good morning, if you could call it the gam before the game, the beloved tailgate you talk to the fans here, struck by such generosity of spirit as they're sharing meals

and drinks and, yes, of course, cigars because it is miami buffalo has the bills mafia in miami. it is the fun-loving fans, which means dancing, vip options and outfits that go for the win. with the nfl playoffs just days away, overnight, the final game of the regular season playing out in south florida. >> for the division title and off we go. >> reporter: a matchup of two to offenses and fierce afc east rivals the miami dolphins and buffalo bills sizzling on the field while the bills claim the division title and sizzling off the field, too, with the meat and delightful tomato was flowing freely. thank you, sir it certainly is a tale of two tailgates, making waves in miami versus wilding out in western new york sure, there is still the face painting and fanatics. when a touchdown is scored by the dolphins, what do you do

>> i go maniac yeah yeah dolphins >> reporter: when miami's tailgates featured tables with people playing dominos a cross section of a layered community and cultures is this kind of a melting pot of miami? >> 100%. >> reporter: naturalliy cigars aren't hard to locate. we found a guy that says he has the best cigars. what do you got here, man? >> i got everything. the best one. >> reporter: and because this is a shared experience, why not partake? >> salute! >> reporter: the taste of miami tailgates, billowing out in many ways from club thumping beats to a vip option in stalls that usually hold formula one race cars, serving top tier meat for those that can shell out thousands.

>> we can fit a hundred people in every little stall. >> reporter: to it's certainly not about the price of admission, but the depth of generosity that stands out. this miami dolphins tailgate draws a huge crowd that donates all tips and proceeds to cancer research, a cause closely championed by the dolphins >> doesn't matter who you're rooting for. >> doesn't matter. >> the point is, the winners are kids in this game, no one on the gridiron >> have a good time, that's right. >> reporter: that team spirit equally powerful for buffalo bills fans, known for their philanthropy and as our harry smith found out at a bills tailgate last season, for all sorts of theatrics, like those infamous table breaks. members of the bills mafia that traveled some 1,400 miles to get to south florida couldn't necessarily explain it why is that a thing? >> i don't know. >> reporter: but the bond is admirable, even between long-standing rivals before the game, we met these new yorkers john and eileen that were getting married and cheer for opposite teams. >> when we are playing each >> we do our best, as long as

we're not playing each other, to support each other's team. when we are playing each other, we try not to be vicious. >> reporter: apparently, all is fair in love and war. >> another rehearsal to prepare ourselves for the super bowl okay we're going to be there! >> reporter: and tailgates you might have noticed there were a lot of buffalo bills fans in attendance. as it was explained to me, yes, it's winter in buffalo sure feels like summer for them down here in miami a difference of about 40 degrees. that helped because the bills last night were hot. back to you guys >> tough assignment, sam thanks for your courage on that one. >> how many shots did sam do >> i know. >> i counted one. >> three >> that cigar gets you a little wild, too. >> a few drags on that one coming up next, we will check in with al and our "start today" walkers and a special guest is joining the fun do you recognize him do you recognize him but, first, this is "today" on

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here's a live look at sfo where at least 33 united flights are canceled today along with 14 flights of alaska airlines. it's possible more may be coming. it follows the midair scare from alaska air flight from portland, oregon, to ontario, california. minutes into the flight a sealed door flew off. fortunately no one was sitting near the door and no one was hurt. but it's left dozens of 737 max-9 airplanes grounded. united and alaska are two that used this specific kind of plane. a critical piece of evidence was located in someone's backyard in portland. head to our home page right now for more coverage on that. uc berkeley leaders are hoping to have the park cleared look mom, i found one. oh, yeah, you did.

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