bitter cold didn't stop granite state voters from making their voices heard we've got the latest from new hampshire. israeli forces facing their

deadliest day of combat. two dozen soldiers killed. we're live with what this could mean for the conflict's future one of the richest men in the world pledges millions to maui now the donation to wildlife relief is being called into question we track down where the money went even in the middle of winter, the sports world is getting ready for the olympics the newest rosster for team usa and the voice of sunday morning now gone we remember legendary storyteller charles osgood it's wednesday, january 24 "early today" starts recight now glad you're with us this morning. i'm frances rivera we begin with the first in the nation primary nbc news projects donald trump has won in new hampshire, taking another step toward the republican nomination. but nikki haley is not backing down from this battle. nbc's alice barr has the latest

on the race for the white house. >> reporter: in new hampshire, former president trump sealing another victory in the march toward the republican presidential nomination. >> and i want to thank everybody. this is a fantastic state. >> reporter: he's now the first republican to win contested races in both eye wiowa and new hampshire. the consecutive wins deal ago serdealing a serious blow to nikki haley. >> she had to win. >> reporter: she had been hoping new hampshire's many independent voters would help her pull out an upset she insists she'll keep fighting >> new hampshire is first in the nation it is not the last in the nation this race is far from over >> reporter: but mr. trump, flanked by past republican rival whose backed out and back him is already looking to the general

election >> we're way up on everybody we're way up on biden. >> reporter: president biden and vice president harris also eyeing the november election be, teaming up to target republicans on abortion the issue they think is most likely to drive their supporters to the polls. >> freedom is on the ballot. like the freedom to choose >> reporter: president biden, winning the democratic primary in new hampshire, despite not being on the ballot, because democrats made south carolina this first-sanctioned primary state. enough voters wrote in the president to bring him his first victory of the 2024 race for the white house. in washington, alice barr, nbc news israel has suffered its biggest loss on the battlefield since october 7th, with 24 soldiers killed in 24 hour, most of them in one single hamas attack it brings israeli combat deaths to 217 since the ground invasion began. let's go tcla claudio lavanga

>> reporter: they said they were planting explosives inside some of the buildings there in order to demolish them when they were suddenly hit by rpgs which set off those explosives, leading the buildings to collapse with the soldiers inside. the military wing of hamas said they hit with their rpgs all in all, 2 1 israeli soldiers killed in one attack the prime minister of israel called it one of the most difficult days since the outbreak of the war but also

pledged that israel will continue to fight and seal complete victory in the south of gaza, palestinian authorities say dozens of people were killed and thousands forced to flee after the idf was pushing deeper into khan yunis israeli forces stormed a hospital, and also engaged in heavy fighting near another hospital the palestinian red crescent said ambulances were finding it difficult to reach patients because of the continuous bombardment near the hospitals the u.s. military has conducted new airstrikes on groups in iraq it was in response to a series of attacks by iran-sponsored militias two militia men were reported killed austin ended a statement saying

we call on them to immediately cease these attacks. jury selection has begun in the trial of the mother of michigan school shooter ethan crumbley prosecutors allege that she and her husband james, who's being tried separately recklessly ignored warning signs from their troubled son both could face is 15 years in prison on thursda thursday, a a aa inmate is set to be executed by an untested method lisa crain from our nbc affiliate in birmingham has the story. >> we are using an untested, experimental method of execution

to kill a human being, and i can't think of anything as dehumanizing as saying we're going to use you as a human guinea pig, a human lab rat to kill you >> reporter: birmingham attorney, he has worked on dozens of death penalty cases. what hadwill most likely happens a travesty and violation of the constitution >> there's no physicians involved in this, no medical staff involved in this we don't flow know if the persos going to be sedated before he is basically asphyxiated. when the nitrogen goes in, and the person breathes out, the oxygen leaves the body, and he is going to basically be suffocated >> reporter: we just don't know enough about what will happen, and the state has not been forth coming with details on the process, according to the american veterinarian

guidelines, nitrogen hypoxia is not an acceptable euthanasia method for most mammals. >> we won't use it on a mouse, but we'll try it out on a human being? what does that say about us? about our humanity >> our thanks to liza crain for that report. his tor irtoric rain stacke on top of each other and rushed into homes many people needed to be rescued from rising waters shell-shocked residents now return to when's left of their homes. >> my dog was if here. we had to break the window to rescue my dog. look how high the water was. it's almost four to five feet. >> heartbroken tears. just couldn't believe what happened >> and, as that storm marches east, another is headed for the

west let's bring in michelle grossman for the latest on all this hi, michelle, good morning >> great to see you. that january deluge does continue we're seeing a parade of storms moving on shore. we had a break yesterday, but another storm is moving in we're seeing storms early this morning. you see lightning throughout the gulf states. lots of bright colors showing us we have heavy rain the concern once again for flash flooding and this rain is spreading into portions of the northeast. we have freezing rain and also snow that will be the story throughout today 31 million people impacted by flood alerts throughout the south central states, the tennessee valley into portions of the mid atlantic. and we are looking at this chance for localized flash flooding the flood something where you sigh the maroon boxes throughout the state of texas we have some under winter weather advisories

11 million people impacted throughout the interiof new england. then songy soggy once begin in the south. coming up, why milwaukee is bucking its coach in a nba shocker. but first we're back questions surrounding a $100 million pledge from jeff bezos to help hawaii rebuild bezos to help hawaii rebuild. but a little metamucil everyday can help. metamucil's psyllium fiber gels to trap and remove the waste that weighs you down and also helps lower cholesterol and slows sugar absorption to promote healthy blood sugar levels.

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rebuilding efforts bloomburg reports no one knows where the money actually went. steven romo takes us along to track down the donations distribution >> reporter: in the wake of one of the deadliest wildfires in american history last summer, big names made big pledges to help people recover in lahaina and in the island of maui. among them, amazon ceo and multi-billionaire jeff bezos and his fiance lauren sanchez. they pledge add whopping $100 million for recovery efforts on the island >> the pledge is increasingly how philanthropy is being done >> reporter: but months later, the question, where exactly, if anywhere, it thadid that money ? the couple promising not a one time lump sum but continuing donations over the years as the

need reveals themselves. they don'ated $15.5 million to the maui fund which donated to at least four local organizations. the nmaui food bank did receivea donation but the lack of transparency on how exactly the money will be used is leaving a bad taste in the mouth of hawaii state senator angus mckelvey >> $100 million, why are you looking at raising taxes how come you guys are still living in congregate shelters? >> reporter: while philanthropists in the past gave privately, that's really changing >> it's increasingly important for the richest members of our society to kind of don the mantle of the public philanthropist >> reporter: the public pledge

is becoming primary way the mega rich give back mark zuckerberg, warren buffett opting for this strategy >> you get publicity but the flip side is accountability the public is entitled to some sense of where the money is going. >> reporter: bezos, the world's third richest person has announced several donations as part of his earth fund >> do you plan to give away the majority of your wealth in your lifetime >> yeah, i do. >> it's not a question of bezos not being truthful or, or not making good on his promise, it's about the way if which the money is actually trans parentally disbursed. >> reporter: these pledges getting philanthropists a lot of positive press when they're first announced, but communities are often not included in a discussion of what's actually needed in that moment.

>> a philanthropist is in partnership with the communities that they're serving so, at the moment of peak publicity, when you have minimum details, you make it difficult for the community to engage and to help and to offer guidance and feedback >> reporter: as for lahaina. >> hopefully philanthropists can try organize whatever kind of relief they can give or investment into the community into a way where it's not a thousand different versions of it floating around >> reporter: steven romo, nbc news still to come, meet coo cooperstown's latest residents who made the cut, right after this who made the cut, right after this. [email notification] ♪ ♪ rich, indulgent chocolate

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years, charles os good's voice was as familiar as a family member's born charles wood, osgood started his career on the air as a student at fordham university. shortly after graduation, he landed an announcer job at a classical music station in washington, d.c. osgood joined the army in 1955 and talked his way into a post as emcee for the united states army band by impressing the commander with his pronunciation of rimsky-korskov. after a brief stint at abc, oz g osgood joined w cbs. soon afterward, his trademark commentary, the osgood file went national >> it takes two to tango

>> reporter: and in 1994, he took over from charles curralt in his signature bow tie, osgood action co anchored that broadcast for 22 years. >> i hope whatever work you do makes you happy, makes you smile. you may be at it quite while >> reporter: he left in 2016 and broadcast hess final osgood file the following year a member of the national association of broadcasters, hall of fame, one of his bow ties resides at the smithsonian museum of american history harry smith, nbc news. >> a big part of sunday mornings a new york father is thanking his daughter for saving his life matthew carlson was suffering from a genetic terminal kidney disease. daughte daughter was ah

transplant >> if you really think about it, i made this kid. i thank her every day. >> it's how my father raised my. and i could give back. >> after two weeks, she was whaback to her regular routine and feeling wonderful. they hope their story also encourage others to donate i'm frances rivera, have a great wednesday. see you back here thursday morning. ursday morning.

right now at 5:00, tracking a soggy start. the bay area getting hit with another deluge of rain. meteorologist kari hall is timing out our forecast and timing out when the wet weather will arrive in your neighborhood. also, more on a daring