always, our teammates over at nbc sports bay area have you covered. pregame coverage is going to begin at 2:30 in the afternoon on sunday, and then be sure to tune in after the game for the postgame show from the locker room. >> it's shaping up to be good weather for the game. >> good forecast. overcast skies today and tomorrow, but then mild temperatures for sunday game day. >> all right, san mateo bridge builds volume, but there is a crash 880 at 92 that will slow you as you head south out of hayward. >> mike keeps telling the detroit fans to look for candlestick. >> thanks so much for joining us. good friday morning. we are following a developing story overnight. >> an unprecedented and controversial execution here in the u.s.. it is january 26th

this is "today." breaking news. an alabama inmate becomes the first person in u.s. history to be executed by nitrogen gas one year after he survived a lethal injection. the victim's family speaking out. >> we're glad this day is over. >> the latest and what it could mean for other death row cases across the country. wild weather new flood watches issued more rain on the way for that region today and up and down the east coast this weekend. al is tracking the storms. closing arguments. donald trump's defamation trial nearing an end after the former president took the stand for three minutes. why the judge told jurors to ignore much of what he had to to college murders back in court today. the families desperate for a trial da say. key hearing. the suspect in the idaho college murders back in court today. the families desperate for a trial date finally be set.

>> we're looking at over a year. it's mind boggling it's sickening. >> their emotional new plea straight ahead. all that, plus six months to go a new milestone in the countdown to the paris olympics. our first-hand look at how the city and team usa are preparing. we'll take you live to paris and football fever fans gearing up for two huge games this weekend with trips to the super bowl on the line >> we started a riot the lions. >> we're getting you ready with super fans and a playoff pep rally live from coast to coast today. friday, january 26th, 2024 from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie rn from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi,

and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody good morning welcome to "today. nice to have you along with us on a friday morning, and i am fired up about a football weekend. >> there are four big cities having big parties for the next few days i like that we're doing that on a friday. >> we'll get you ready for the games. we're also keeping an eye on the wet weather, which will affect millions. >> here is a live look at boston the storm that pummelled the south now on its way up north. so what is that going to mean for your morning commute and your weekend al will have all the answers. breaking news out of alabama overnight. for the first time, an inmate has been executed in this country using nitrogen gas kenneth smith was pronounced pa wife, he was dead at 8:25 p.m. local time. >> this was actually the state's second attempt to execute smith after a failed lethal injection. and it took place after the u.s.

supreme court objected a -- rejected last-minute appeal from smith's lawyers who raised questions about this untested method of execution. emilie ikeda has this story. >> this method was used in place of lethal injection. smith's legal team argued it may lead to pain and suffering in those last-mthe state says the n proceeded as planned. overnight, an unprecedented execution going forward in alabama. the state performing the country's first ever nitrogen execution on kenneth smith. officials saying the execution began at 7:53 p.m. local time, and smith was pronounced dead at 8:25. they said smith was there for 15 minutes, and that smith had labored breathing. >> he struggled against the restraints a little bit. but there is involuntary movement and breathing, so that was all expected. >> the corrections commissioner saying he appeared to be holding

his breath as long as he could. the 58-year-old was convicted for the murder-for-hire scheme. he was scheduled to die in november of 2022, but the attempt at lethal execution didn't work. the supreme court rejected another last-ditch effort to stop it adding it could lead to prolonged pain and suffering. according to media witnesses inside the chamber smith, quote, shook and writhed for two minutes on a gurney, followed by several minutes of deep breaths. smith's spiritual adviser witnessed the execution. >> we also saw correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went. >> the victim's family reflecting on the impact of smith's crime as they look towards closure after years after loss. >> kenneth smith made some bad

decisions 35 years ago. and his death was paid tonight. >> and nbc news reached out to the alabama department of corrections for more information on the reaction from witnesses, but we have not heard back. state officials say smith's response to the gas was part of the known side effects and what they were expecting. >> all right. on that breaking news, thank you very much. meantime, wet weather remains a big story across the country. millions of people on flood alerts after days after heavy rains in the south. in a moment, we will get to al's forecast. but erin mclaughlin joins us from boston. we know it's been bad in the south and now it is headed that way. what are you expecting there? >> reporter: as you can see, it is pretty wet here in boston, but let's first talk about what's happening down south, a cleanup under way after the south got absolutely pummeled by rain yesterday with rainfall

rates in some places up to an inch an hour creating dangerous flooding conditions, homes and cars submerged. rescue and evacuation operations under way. now that storm system currently making its way up the eastern coast with tens of millions of americans on flood watch, not to mention facing a very wet and soggy morning commute. as you can see here, that system currently hitting boston, and to put all of this precipitation into context, boston right now is seeing nearly double the historical average rainfall for the month of january, but there is good news, albeit brief for boston on the horizon. this wet weather you see right here that's expected to dry out later today with warmer than average temperatures. so some good news for folks here to look forward to. hoda? >> we like how that sounds. all right. let's confirm all of this with mr. roker who is at the map. >> good morning to you. we have a weekend one-two punch. here's storm number one. that will affect the northeast

today. storm number two causing big problems. lingering rain midwest to the northeast. an icy mix to the north. ice and snow for parts of northern new england. today we get this new surge of rain developing. two systems now starting to push their way, possible flooding again down through the gulf. this system tomorrow pushes up into the mid atlantic with heavy rain and wind. there is a severe weather threat across alabama and georgia. we will be watching that for tomorrow. then as we move into sunday, heavy rain and winds near the coast. on the backside of this, looking for snow to develop. so heavy rain 1 to 3 inches. could be upwards of 4. down to the southern gulf along the alabama coastline. through sunday, anywhere from 1 to 3, maybe some isolated 4 inch amounts from upstate new york, interior pennsylvania on into new england, guys. >> al, thank you. we'll check back. closing arguments being held

today in the defamation case by the writer carol. away from the courthouse on the trail, he's ramping up his attacks on nikki haley, his lone remaining rival in the 2024 race. nbc's peter alexander is keeping an eye on it. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. mr. trump is expected to be there for those closing arguments today, again campaigning from the courtroom. this time as he learns how much he owes e. jean carroll for branding her a liar. this threats to ban anyone who donates nikki haley appearing to be backfiring with the haley campaign saying trump's scheme blew up in his face. for former president trump on tap today closing arguments and possibly a verdict as a jury

weighs how much money in damages he must pay writer e. jean carroll for defaming her. mr. trump speak out in a video posted overnight. >> i don't even know who this woman is. this is another scam. >> reporter: mr. trump who last may was found liable for sexually abusing carol stood by his accusation in the courtroom thursday saying he, quote, wanted to defend myself, my family and, frankly, the presidency. the judge striking that statement. as he tries to nail down his party's nomination, he has been lobbying personal attacks at haley. >> wow. what a great victory. but then somebody ran up to the stage all dressed up nicely. >> reporter: the former president is threatening to blacklist haley donors saying they, quote, will be permanently barred from the maga camp. an attack haley appeared to welcome. her campaign now selling t-shirts that read, barred permanently, and quickly raising more than $1 million in less than 24 hours. still mr. trump is not alone in the pressure campaign to force

haley out. >> despite a double digit deficit in her home state according to polls, haley will hold back-to-back rallies there this weekend, not backing down but ramping up jabs at her former boss. >> he didn't talk about the american people once. he talked about revenge. >> and, peter, another note there in washington. trump obviously not the official nominee yet. >> right. >> but he's obviously impacting what's happening in congress. there is a bipartisan border deal on the table if trump doesn't like it. what is at play here? >> reporter: you're right. this is another clear display of mr. trump's real influence over the gop, specifically in

congress. the senate, as you know, has been working for months on a border security deal, getting closer to finalizing what some republicans said is the best opportunity in decades to get it done. but that is severely complicating things. mitch mcconnell behind closed doors just this week telling his colleagues they may not want to undermine donald trump on the issue since he wants to run on it. democrats and republicans, including trump allies are blasting the former president's opposition. one republican slamming it as, quote, immoral to do nothing because you think it could help mr. trump win. >> a lot of republicans think it won't get any better even if he does win the white house, so it is very controversial. thank you very much. meantime, that unprecedented trial of a michigan mother of a convicted school shooter will continue today. the closely watched case testing the limits of who is responsible

for a mass shooting. jesse kirsch is at the courthouse for us. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. witnesses expected back on the stand in the courtroom behind me here today after an emotional first day of testimony. survivors describing the massacre. the defendant, jennifer crumbley at times sobbing, and arguing the shooter's father beared more responsibility when came to gun safety in the home. sharing shooting range videos, messages and photos in court thursday, michigan prosecutors showing evidence suggesting that ethan crumbley's parents were well aware of his interest in guns before he carried out a massacre at oxford high school. >> jennifer crumbley didn't pull the trigger that day, but she is responsible for those deaths. >> reporter: facing trial this week ahead of her husband, jennifer crumbley is accused of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each schoolmate her son killed. both parents have pled not guilty. jennifer and her husband are accused of failing to act even hours before their son's attack when a school official showed them their son's handwritten

note saying, help me with a picture of a gun. >> they didn't do any number of small and easy things that would have prevented all this from happening. >> prosecutors showing an instagram story of ethan and his father at a shooting range. and this video of jennifer firing a weapon with her gun days before he fired at schoolmates. pointing the finger at ethan crumbley's father when it came to gun safety. >> she did not have it in her radar in any way that there was any mental disturbance that her son would ever take a gun into a school, that her son would ever shoot people. >> johnson represents multiple victims' families. you don't see any difference between either parent's responsibility? >> no.

adults are adults. both have a responsibility to make sure it is locked and secured. >> reporter: on the first day of testimony, jurors also hearing from school employee molly darnell, emotional and describing the moment she was shot. >> i locked eyes, and then instantly i noticed -- i see some movement. so i looked down and i realize he's raising a gun to me. >> reporter: and we could soon see jennifer crumbley on the stand herself. her attorney says she will testify in her own defense in this unprecedented trial. >> jesse, thank you. much more to get to this morning, including the huge weekend ahead in the nfl playoffs. the four remaining teams on sunday. nbc's kaylee hartung joins us with everything we need to know ahead of these big matchups. >> good morning, guys. win or go home stakes are never

as high as conference championship weekend. baltimore and san francisco are hosting and favored. but the underdogs are not be counted out. the defending super bowl champs and the team that seemingly emerged as america's favorite, detroit. history could be made as we watch the game's biggest stars battle it out. >> wide right. >> reporter: the drama-packed postseason is coming to a head as four teams fight for the right to play in super bowl lviii. >> he is going! >> reporter: patrick mahomes and the chiefs fired up to defend their title as chiefs kingdom descends on baltimore. >> taylor swift, welcome to our great city of baltimore. >> a local nursing home offering taylor swift tips to enjoy the city should she come to cheer on boyfriend travis kelce. >> you must go to the aquarium. it's wonderful. >> reporter: fans of all ages eager to see if the kelce clan will take their support to new

heights. after jason shocked bills mafia last week, jumping into the stands shirtless, despite his wife's advice. >> she was already telling me to be on our best behavior because we're meeting taylor. >> that's hilarious. >> reporter: the internet loved it, too, with bare chested jason popping up all over social media. on sunday, the chiefs have to get passed the afc's top-seeded ravens and lamar jackson's heroics. >> touchdown lamar >> reporter: it is a clash of two former league mvps, with jackson expected to take that honor again this season. >> what is it about competing against them >> i don't like competing against them at all. i believe it's just two greats just going toe to toe. you know, like a heavy weight fight. >> reporter: a narrow but stylish win for the ravens odds makers favoring jackson to outmuscle mahomes in their first-ever playoff matchup in the nfc, the home team 49erse

are heavy favorites. niners faithful are depending on brock purdy. >> whoever has that has a good chance of winning the whole thing. >> reporter: but if the lions can keep their momentum going, aidan hutchinson will be a part of history, the lions first ever trip to the super bowl. >> it is amazing this city deserves it. it is win or go home at this point. >> reporter: while this is a special and unique moment for the lions and their fans, some who have been waiting a lifetime for this, playing football this weekend is what chiefs fans have come to expect patrick mahomes played for the nfc title every season of his career but as the chiefs head to baltimore, this is the first time he will do it away from arrowhead stadium. so we'll see on sunday, guys. >> he did all right against the bills.

bills. >> yeah. >> guess what? we're going to party. we have football fever. we will find out what makes the lions so special for the city of detroit. we will also have a pep rally and whoop it up. >> we are. then we will have some really yummy football food. >> yeah. yummy football food. >> we're all in. >> as you should. >> all right get ready, sister. >> get ready, sister i like it. i have on ravens purple here. >> are you putting your finger on the scale >> i don't know. >> guess so. >> hey, fourth day in a row where we have big, big fog advisories from the plains all the way to the gulf. 56 million people, not quite as bad as yesterday where we have two mile visibility. kansas city two miles. here is where we're looking at possible delays. new york city, kansas city and new orleans. big delays up in minneapolis we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. [toothpaste sound]

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weather. >> all right, al thank you so much. just ahead, this could be a key day in the idaho college murder case as the suspect returns to court nbc is following that story for us hey, liz. >> yeah. bryan kohberger will be back in court today. the big question is will we finally get a trial date set we're talking to the parents of victim kaylee goncalves about what they're hoping for and what's next. >> that story and much more on a friday morning, but, first, this is "today" on nb c. not just any whiteboard...

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cooperate. >> it is looking pretty good, marcus and laura. let's talk about our seven-day forecast for san francisco. we're going to keep those overcast skies for today and tomorrow. might even see one raindrop or two as the storm system moves to our north. as we go into sunday and early into monday, temperatures are going to be going up. we're going to see mild temperatures in the inland valleys come sunday, so for game time i'm looking at beautiful skies. but that will be short lived as we see the possibility of rain returning in the form of an atmospheric river on wednesday. back to you.

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thank you to every amazing person who came out today in the rain we've got middle schoolers, high schoolers, people on break we've got fans, football fans. speaking of fans, check out this fans of the ravens, whoo fans of the lions. fans of the chiefs. fans of the 49ers, they kept we, guys, are going to have an epic rally. >> can we just say it is 4:30 in the morning in california. let's go everyone is fired up we will dig into some special football food. you know i love a good football -- i think it's sloppy joes today sheinelle, let's do it. >> all right before we get to all of that, we have a busy half hour ahead, starting with new developments in a closely watched case. >> yeah. the suspect in the idaho college murders is expected back in court today. the big question is will the

judge finally set a trial date liz kreutz joins us with more. >> reporter: good morning. first up today, more procedural hearings bryan kohberger's team has been trying to get the grand jury indictment against him thrown out. but the big news may come after that they're hoping to get a date for the trial set for this summer. bryan kohberger expected back in court today for the first time y in the new year. and all eyes are on whether they lead with a new trial date set. >> it is time to prepare, time to get ready and time to get some answers. >> the prosecution requested the trial be held this summer when schools are out of session the parents of victim kaylee goncalves worried it won't happen. >> if we don't push for this summer, we're looking at over a year it's mind boggling it's sickening. >> reporter: bryan kohberger is

college students in november 2022. a judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and he said through a former attorney he believes he will be exonerated. preparing to come charged with the murder of four yourself, honestly. >> it is not fun to see this person be able to sit with a nice, tidy haircut, nice clean shave, a suit. >> reporter: before they get to the question of the trial date, several procedural hearings. bryan kohberger's team asking the court to reconsider its previous decision. >> the more that they can complicate it and the more that they can delay it, it is harder for the state, you know, to have to put their arms around all this. >> reporter: earlier this month,

the judge ordered the prosecution to turn over to the defense some of the dna records they say led them to him they say that's all under seal. >> we just want to know about the evidence. there is a lot of unknowns how long do you have to wait before you have to find out about your own child's life and what happened. who did this and how do you hold them accountable >> reporter: and bryan kohberger has been allowed to wear a suit in his pretrial appearances. a former prosecutor told us that is highly unusual. she says in every case she's tried in her 33 years, the defendant came to court in their jail clothing. in june, his attorneys asked if he could wear his own clothes, and the judge agreed. >> liz, thank you very much. we want to turn to laura jarett. good morning what are you expecting today two separate hearings. what is this all about >> yeah. so, remember, this is a death e.

if i am bryan kohberger's defense attorney, i am doing everything possible to delay, delay. now today he's trying to get a second bite of the apple on penalty eligible case. there is an enormous amount of physical evidence and circumstantial evidence. if i am bryan kohberger's defense attorney, i am doing everything possible to delay, delay. now today he's trying to get a second bite of the apple on motions he already lost. this is in front of the same judge. i think it is highly unlikely the judge will reverse himself i think that's highly unlikely but all the time that this is going on, he's not facing the death penalty. so that's a strategic win for him. >> so this crime happened 14 months ago typically when would a trial date be set? it feels like things are dragging. >> what's unusual about this is not there's been a delay or 14 months it is a murder case. we see that all the time it is the fact that there hasn't even been a schedule and i say today. i know i'm a broken record on this but i might actually finally see one since the prosecution is asking for a summer trial date because they want the school not to be in session

i think today we might actually see a trial date set. >> finally, let's talk about the fact that contrary to what is customary in that court he's allowed to wear a suit and tie. >> i have seen it both ways. i think it depends on the jurisdiction you can understand the defense wants it because it humanizes him. but they're not in front of a jury yet, guys this is only in the court of public opinion it could be tainting the jury pool, but it is not tainting the jury yet. >> a jury trial, the defendant wears civilian clothes, but in these pretrial hearings, they are used to seeing him in the orange jump suit thank you. new concerns for anyone with a severe peanut allergy after a young woman dies from eating mislabeled cookies what her family is saying and what everyone needs to know. >> but first the detroit lions one win from their first super bowl ever. stephanie gosk is here this team has become a fan favorite.

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detroit lions fans know it all too well but this year, the team is good, and they are making a run at the super bowl the team, the city, the fans are on fire. >> it's 60 minutes of football 30 years in the making the detroit lions and their legions on loyal fans. they hope their cinderella playoff run doesn't end sunday against the 49ers. the lions franchise that came in with only one playoff win in the last 65 years gave their fans back-to-back do or die victories. >> this whole city was just waiting, waiting for a moment like this and a season like this that we've had we've had phenomenal support. >> if karma exists for football fans, detroit has earned it, backing a team that went three decades without a playoff victory, including the first nfl team to ever go 0-16, winless, during a modern-day season. >> how would you describe fans in detroit feel like they are

finally reaping the benefits. >> reporter: wide receiver golden tate played five seasons in the golden city, earning the love of the lions faithful even if their teams didn't secure a playoff win. he returned for the first time to see their wild card win against the rams. >> wow. the crowd that night, wild card weekend, was spectacular. it was almost like people are literally waiting their entire lives to use their voice. and that was the night and that was the night they were going to leave it all there. you knew who went to the game and who was a lions fan monday and tuesday because they had no voice. >> reporter: the team was leaving it all on the field. the fans were leaving it all in the stands that support includes some celebrities like hometown heroes eminem >> this is a story of what a football team can mean to a city. >> reporter: jeff daniels.

>> go lions! >> reporter: joining every day fans, who are gearing up and getting ready. >> the city is already on the rise, and this is like rocket fire. >> reporter: sunday is the nfc championship. >> we started the roar go lions. >> reporter: they will take the road to the west coast, hoping up to break up a sea of red and gold with some lions honolulu blue. >> i had tears coming down my face we waited so long for this feeling. finally, like finally. it is like a dream that we don't want to wake up from >> reporter: the lions are going to the nfc championship game as the underdog the 49ers are favored by a touchdown. but even so, detroit has never made it to the super bowl.n.

i just fell in love, stef. and on sunday, all of that could change >> let's go already! >> let's go. just so fun. i just fell in love, stef. wow! >> yes >> we are going to go back and revisit this fun group let's go, lions! >> meanwhile, how fast do you think we could get there >> not fast enough. >> let's go! >> all right we'll have a lot more. we're not playing favorites. we also have baltimore, kc, san francisco. places. want to see >> yeah. we'll be at all places. want to see baltimore/lions super bowl that's what i want, baby all right. this is going to be an interesting day today here on the east coast south of this cold front, warm front, we've got very warm air up north to washington, d.c. temperatures in the 70s from d.c., richmond, raleigh, augusta. charleston 60s behind it look at this up to the north of the front, we've got cool ocean air pushing in 20s, 30s and 40s for the day

today. going to be rough. boston, you are above average but only 41. new york city, we will only get into the mid-40s but d.c., 72 degrees that's 29 warmer than average. charlotte 73 rochester, new york, 42 degrees. tomorrow that warmth continues all above average, as is milwaukee.average, as is milwaukee. but then next week, we drop back but then next week, we drop back down to earth. by tuesday, new york city at 39. mid-50s in raleigh good friday morning. it's 7:45. let's check in on san francisco and the peninsula, over the next couple of days you'll see overcast skies, today and tomorrow, maybe a chance of spotty rain. as we go into sunday, beautiful skies and temperatures actually start to warm up. even in our inland valleys we start to creep up into those low to mid-70s come sunday game time. then we'll see a few more clouds rolling through as we go into late tuesday, and our next

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2-year-old toddler inside of it. surveillance video shows the suspect pulling over and dropping the toddler off in the street by himself in san leandro before taking off. the car was later found in marin county. the suspect will be arraigned later this morning, while the toddler has been reunited with his family. let's get a look at that forecast. shaping up to be a nice weekend. >> we're going to stay mostly dry for now and tomorrow. a chance of seeing maybe a spotty rain shower or two, but overall the models are pushing that away. as far as our temperatures go, further on into the weekend, we start to go into mild territory for san francisco and the peninsula, and even the temperature is going up into the mid-70s for sunday. game day, big day here in the bay area. we'll start to get a few more clouds as we go into late tuesday, and there is a chance of developing into an atmospheric river into wednesday, thursday and possibly friday. so breezy conditions along with the possibility of some flooding. back to you. >> thank you, cinthia. and we'll have another local

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"today." james corden will be here and the one, the only, larry david. >> say it. say it. >> pretty. i was waiting for that. they will all be live. >> say it. say it. >> pretty. i was waiting for that they will all be live. it will be fun. let's get to your news at 8:00 on a friday morning alabama is defending its new method to execute a convicted killer last night. 58-year-old kenneth smith was put to death with nitrogen gas emilie ikeda is following this story. >> the controversial execution going forward in alabama, performing the country's first ever nitrogen gas on kenneth smith. in his last words, smith said alabama paused humanity to take a step backwards, according to media witnesses last night they say smith appeared conscious for several minutes into the execution and then appeared to shake and writhe on the gurney for two minutes

the corrections officer noting smith appeared to be holding his breath as long as he could the supreme court rejected another last-ditch effort from smith's legal team, arguing it could lead to prolonged pain and suffering. state officials said nitrogen gas is painful and humane. they say the execution proceeded as planned more than 30 years after elizabeth was brutally murdered. >> thank you very much. the storms that drenched so much in the south this week are triggering flood alerts along the east coast flooding is severe in places like louisiana where homes and cars and businesses left underwater high winds also knocked down trees causing property damage and power outrages areas with heavy snow are worried about that snow melt in the swelling creeks and rivers al, of course, is keeping an eye on all of that. >> we have a one-two punch going on right now you can see showers and thunderstorms, a great round across the great lakes

storm number two getting itself together right now through the that will be causing problems. today lingering rain in the northeast. snow up to the north ice and snow moving into northern new england today a second system develops over the plains. another one over the gulf where they don't need any more rain. unfortunately, another round of flooding tomorrow that system comes up out of the gulf, pushes rain, heavy rain into the mid-atlantic states severe weather across alabama and georgia. sunday that heavy rain moves into the coast looking at snow in the interior sections of new england, the northeast and the appalachians 2 to 4 inches of rain from the mississippi river valley all the way to the gulf. snow 2 to 3 inches, could be upwards of 5 in parts of upstate new york, interior pennsylvania and on into new england. >> thank you we are learning new details about a young woman who's death is blamed on a severe allergic reaction

brian cheung is here to fill us in. >> the new york city woman that died had been identified as a 25-year-old from the uk. she moved to the city to pursue her dream career as a world class dancer the statement goes on to say, quote, she was a radiant and brave soul who pursued her dreams relentlessly, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of those that knew her. the cookies were manufactured by a company called cookies united and sold by stew leonards. they contained cookies not part of the ingredients stew leonard saying it is devastated by the news, but it is pointing the finger at the manufacture saying it was unaware there was peanuts in the cookies. they did not notify the store of

the ingredient list. they did recall the cookies from the stores. >> you're saying it did. >> it did. the ingredient list. they did recall the cookies from the stores. >> you're saying it did. >> it did. >> thank you, brian. sad story. britain's king charles was admitted to a private london hospital today for a scheduled treatment of an enlarged prostate he traveled to the same hospital where kate princess of wales is recovering from abdominal surgery earlier this month he will undergo a procedure for a common, benign procedure he was delighted to learn his diagnosis is having an impact on public health awareness. the four-pound ingenuity was delivered to mars in 2021 and became the first powered aircraft to make a controlled flight on another planet ingenuity was only supposed to last a month but it stuck around for three years, logging three flights. one of the rovers was damaged last week. ingenuity flew higher and farther than anyone ever imagined and made the impossible

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what's up with that, friend? >> i can't wait for you to be here, savannah how about this for a location, underneath the eiffel tower. you know, if you and i, savannah, camped here for the next six months we would have one of together now you went without me. what happened with that, friend? >> reporter: i can't wait for you to be here, savannah underneath the eiffel tower, you and i are camped here for the next six months, we would have one of the best positions in paris to see the opening ceremony and to see competition swims in the sein. back there, that's the olympic countdown clock. it says 182 days, 4 hours, 27 minutes and 24, 22, 23 seconds if you're not excited, i can't help you this morning, the city of light preparing to deliver a sparkling summer olympics. and more than ten million spectators will descend to watch thousands of athletes. >> there are some nerves going on, but i definitely think it is exciting. >> reporter: paris will transform into a magnificent playing field. 95% of the 306 olympic events will be held at pre-existing

locations. and with paris jam packed with people, the president is promising 30,000 police across france while the city is extending subway lines and limiting cars so bikes will be a la mode a la. it is fun. so bikes it is fun. it's wet, but it's fun and a great way to explore it won't be raining in the summer, i promise. if you are lucky enough to have tickets, most events have y solt well, already sold out while with six months to go, even the venues built from scratch, like the massive olympic village will be ready six weeks from now >> we have 3,000 apartments. that's 7,200 rooms so that's quite the biggest hotel in the world. >> reporter: at its center, this huge dining hall after all, athletes have to eate

have 3,200 the biggest dining hole in france, the biggest dining hall in the world, probably because we have 3,200 seatings in there and we're going to serve 40,000 meals per day. so it is certainly the biggest one. >> reporter: 40,000 meals a day? >> yes, a day. >> reporter: we got a look inside the apartments. it's ready and outside. and there is the olympic stadium. the site transformed from when we visited two years ago from a sea of cranes to a soon-to-be ready olympic village. team usa will be one of the biggest delegations of the games. enthusiasm among america's athletes is building for this 20-year-old, paris will mark a second olympic appearance in gymnastics. >> it is like i feel a lot more pressure because i won last time

but i'm excited. >> reporter: competition will take place at some of the city's most iconic sites. on the concord, making its debut in paris the sport of break-in representing team usa, a duo known as victor and sonny. >> all of a sudden i feel tears in my eyes >> reporter: while swimming for the triathlon will take place in the sein officials certain it will be safe in six months, the opening ceremony on the river. the first time it's been held outside a stadium will be the starting gun for a competition unlike any other just time for a little sports news if you are into your gymnastics, take a look at sunni lee posting a new move this is insanely difficult, they say. it is called the full-twisting jager., guys

i can't wait for you to be here. >> wow >> you know, simone has a lot of moves named after her. >> she does. why shouldn't suni lee >> why can't she as well by the ways, are you guys pumped >> so fun. if she does it at the olympics, ceremony will go down the sein. >> that's what carson said. >> he looked like he wasn't even really there. >> it is like they're using what's already there as the olympic venue. beach volleyball at the feet of the eiffel tower. >> golf now is back in the olympics outside of paris with the united states mens and womens. >> have you been brushing up on your fence >> yes that's all i know. >> by the way, guys, on the 3rd hour of "today," ally love will join us with more u.s. athletes to watch you can catch all the action on nbc and peacock starting in just

six months. >> all right >> did you just say yoplait? >> all right >> anyways, six months. >> let's show you what we've got going on as far as today is concerned. a lot of wet weather through the gulf another storm coming in to the pacific northwest. for today, the high is still going to stay chilly in the northern tier of states from 20s and 30s. we're looking at 80s down through the southeast and florida. for today, we have heavy rain down into the gulf where they do good friday morning at 8:18. let's check in on san francisco and the peninsula. you'll see overcast skies, but temperatures won't be too bad.

maybe a chance of spotty rain tomorrow afternoon. sunday is a huge game day here in the bay area. temperatures will start to feel mild especially for our inland valleys, climbing into the 70s before we get ready to welcome an atmospheric river in the middle half of next week. and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning in "popstart". >> oh, le "popstart. we've got an '80s packed "popstart. first we will start with "road house". >> sorry, we're closed. >> then what are all these people doing here? >> drinking and having a good time. >> well, that's why we're here >> you're too stupid to have a good time. >> god, i love that movie! well, that's a cult classic. it is getting a new life thanks to a remake starring jake gyllenhaal

revealing a peek at the actor all bulked up who takes a job at a bouncer at a florida keys bar. >> a friend of mine suggested i come talk to you i own a road house out in the ie florida keys lately it's been attracting the wrong clientele. i can pay you good money judging by your car, you need that. >> well, i like my car. >> think about it. ♪ >> i know who you are. >> tell me about this bouncer. >> he acts all nice like he's mr. rogers or something. really interesting guy overall. >> okay.rts streaming

march 21st on prime >> wow >> what do you think >> yes we say yes. >> yes >> where are the ladies on that? >> we were sleeping. >> "road house" starts streaming march 21st on prime video. next up, jennifer gray revealing a massive behind-the-scenes secret from this iconic movie moment. ♪ this could be love ♪ ♪ because i've had the time of my life ♪ ♪ and i never felt this way before ♪ ♪ i swear ♪ >> on a conversation with e news, she revealed that she and patrick swayze never rehearsed that, telling them she was scared and protective of her body and there was no room for a panic attack which is weird we're talking about willie geist during one of our halloween shows. >> oh yeah>> oh yeah! >> that was so good. >> that was so good. >> next up, more "footloose. the actor sat down with his

buddy rob lowe rob auditioned for the lead role in the classic. >> the end of the dance was a knee slide across the floor. and i hit my knees and slide across the floor into a lineup of like sherry lancing and dean pitchford and, you know. and my knee explodes explodes pop. and they take me out of the sound stage on a stretcher >> the production team told rob that they were hiring a professional dancer to soften the blow of that painful audition, to put it nicely, who didn't get the part after he blew his knee out. we all know who taught that town to get down, al. >> i thought this was a party.

next up, one heck of an all star year for domingo. he earned an oscar this week. now it's just announced his next big let's dance! he stars in and co-wrote and project he's quietly been working on for years, keeping an eye out for years. now to lil boo thang paul russell. the singer dropped a new one it is a bop. it's called "say cheese. hoda, have you heard it yet? >> no. i want to hear it. >> okay.♪ why don't you make me ♪ >> he knows how to make it pop.

>> is he going to the lil boost thang? >> he might be more inclined to let it happen. we have a hit. they say the sophomore is hard to follow up he stayed close to a formula he stayed close to a formula that that worked. >> yes, very good. >> finally robert de niro gracing the latest cover of the aarp magazine. inside the issue, opening up about how it feels to have a baby and welcome a baby at 80. >> it feels great because everything that i'm consumed with or worried about or this and that just goes away when i look at her. and that's wondrous. >> a nice, powerful moment.

>> that's beautiful. >> he doesn't have to say much and so much is expressed but in real life that really was a moving moment. >> that's pure emotion. >> you can check out the latest issue of aarp online now congrats. >> guys, get ready to party. we have super bowl dreams in four cities. >> let's go, detroit, yeah >> and the lions, chiefs kingdom and the 49 faithful up early and often. you do not want to miss our playoff pep rally. plus, we will chow it down, sloppy joes, chicken fingers yeah, sure okay after your local news.

♪♪ good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. san francisco schools now rethinking their curriculum to

allow middle school students to take algebra. most students don't start algebra until high school now but the district is considering three options that would allow eighth graders to take algebra as an elective or summer course or in combination with eighth grade math. it would cost the district around $200,000 to hire teachers. the board may make a final decision next month. let's get a look at the forecast. >> good morning. you might look outside at those gloomy skies, but things are going change in the 7-day forecast for san francisco and the peninsula. we'll stick around with overcast skies for tomorrow, maybe a chance for spotty rain. we'll go into sunday with mild temperatures in san francisco and keep it that way for the first half of the week. our inland 7-day forecast is a huge day here on sunday, temperatures mild in the 70s with clear skies for the 49ers game. we are going to talk about our

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here. we're heading to the plaza. by the way, this crowd is bumping, and we are heading into one of the nfl's most exciting mome here we're heading to the plaza by the way, this crowd is bumping, and we are heading into one of the nfl's most exciting moments of the year. we got two big games the winners are advancing to the super bowl and needless to say, hopes are high for everybody, for fans of the ravens, the lions, the chiefs, the 49ers. and we're going to party coast to coast. >> yes. >> let's go! >> we have a big playoff pep rally. >> awesome so excited for the weekend. >> what is football without food can't wait we have a bunch of can't-miss recipes. we're talking crispy chicken tenders and the sloppiest of sloppy joes. >> on the 3rd hour, we will break the big games with steve kornacki plus john cena is live in studio today. we're going to chat about his action-packed film "argyle," his future in the ring and much

more. >> okay. but before all that -- >> wait. can we pause for one quick second this humongous group is here today. real quick this is the marvin ridge middle school musical theater class they're from wax on north carolina their moms are all over there, the chaperones, and they were in a recent production of >> "grease"! >> can y'all give us 15 seconds of "grease"? >> take it away. >> all right, marvin ramalamama ♪♪ remember ♪ we go together like rama lama lama ♪ ♪ remembered forever as shoo bo

>> killed it. great job. mr. roker, how about those guys? >> fantastic. >> all right. take it away, al. >> let's look ahead at your weekend and see what we got for you. tomorrow it is a mess. mid-atlantic states warmi s sha for a mess of snow in the northeast. mid atlantic states record highs dries out thankfully for our a good friday morning at 8:32. i'm cinthia pimentel. in our inland valleys, overcast skies for today and tomorrow, maybe a chance of spotty rain developing tomorrow afternoon, but nothing too bad. sunday is a huge day here in the bay area. sunny skies and mild temperatures for kickoff at levi stadium. we'll stay that way through the first half of the week. then we start to see clouds roll around for our next atmospheric river on wednesday.

and that is your latest weather. and that is your latest weather. oh, hoda ♪ tell me more ♪ ♪ tell me more ♪ ♪ tell me more ♪ >> wow straight ahead, we have been waiting all morning for this today's playoff pep rally. fans from the ravens, the lions, the chief and the 49ers. they're up they're ready to party but, first, this is "today" on nbc. okay.

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devoted fans. check it out. we are live right here in ravens country. the lions den. of weekend by spending it with the devoted fans check it out we are live right here in ravens country. the lions den. of course, chiefs kingdom and the 49er faithful. >> okay. let us go to columbia. >> let's go! >> ravens nation is up al is right here with you. >> yes. >> jennifer from our baltimore affiliate, wbal tv is there. >> reporter: hey, guys good morning this is how we do it in baltimore. this is the purple friday. the baltimore ravens bring it every friday during the playoffs they visit schools, bars and restaurants. and no fan is more excited than captain defense. captain defense, are we going to win? excited than >> yes, we're going to win we're bringing the championship back to baltimore. go ravens! >> all right we're going to do it again. >> yes, we're going to do it to

>> yes, we're going to do it again. lamar will win the mvp, and we will bring the super bowl. >> defense this is the defense. >> he's on defense for a reason. this is the energy that the crowd brings to every game wait until this weekend against the chiefs you haven't heard nothing yet! this is how we send it out in baltimore, with a big go ravens. let's go, team one, two, three, go ravens >> well done, jennifer ravens nation. i think the bloody marys and mamosas are flowing there. >> you know where else they're flowing? everybody is revved up detroit's favorite sports bar is there. nick joins us. nick, come on. let's see your crowd >> take a look at all these people, savannah

city of detroit earlier today on "the today show." this show is lionized. the 2023 fan of the year. why is this such a big deal for our city of detroit? >> oh, my god. are you kidding, nick? we have been waiting for a lifetime for this, man. this city is -- we're hungry. and we're ready to cash in. stef did a great job explaining heard a lot of fans talking so far this morning a lot of you are crying. this is emotional. >> oh, very emotional, yeah. weeks and i'm still crying. but it ain i cried like a baby the last two weeks and i'm still crying but it ain't over. we have unfinished business in san francisco. >> reporter: so we're on our way to san francisco tell the 49ers what's coming. >> oh, we're coming in hot, baby we're coming in hot! and you're going home, baby. you're going home! yeah >> reporter: you know, just a note here, yesterday the detroit red wings played not an nfl team. they were screaming jared goff at the wings game. jared goff wasn't even there so, savannah, our friends at "the today show," listen to what

the detroit fans are like. >> let's go! >> i'm here for it. >> nick, way to go, baby >> detroit, go >> all right that was funny next up on a big playoff pep rally, tour stop kansas city it is a sea of red and gold this morning and casey's iconic union station. 41 morning anchor taylor hem is there. taylor, that's a pretty popular name there. >> reporter: yeah, carson. it's a popular name here it is good to see you here in kansas city. i want to try to get closer to the camera wolf, can you lead block here? wolf is going to lead block. whoa, that's what we needed. this will all be easier. i haven't seen the other shots this morning from detroit or san francisco or baltimore, but i can't imagine it looked as good as this looks this morning good

as this looks this morning. i got here at 4:45 this morning and there were already people in line that had driven more than an hour and a half to be here for this pep i got here at 4:45 this morning and there were already people in line that had driven more than an hour and a half to be here for this pep rally we even found coach reed before he got on the plane. are you more concerned about lamar jackson or your own offense? >> i'm more concerned about my own cheeseburger. >> reporter: this is old hat for you. you had five straight championships here in arrowhead. is it weird to be on the road for you? >> we're going to do just fine out there in baltimore, baby you can count on that. >> reporter: he's not concerned at all coach reed, thank you very much. i also want to step over here for a minute and talk to jewels and juliana. jewels is a fan here there is a way to measure impact of a team. we talked about that this morning. >> this team has had a heart-warming impact on our family juliana loves the chiefs she loves sports she gets excited about red friday, about her team

the social aspect of it that brought her out, she just is excited for football. >> reporter: so incredible to have that joy for your family. thanks for being here this morning. it is loud they're not tired of the nfc championships this morning. is. they're not >> that wasn't actually coach reed, but that guy is a dead ringer for coach reed. he could get a restaurant reed. he could get a reservation anywhere in kansas city. >> taylor ran a play and we got a live shot. well done. last but not least, we have to talk about the 49ers. fans got up in the middle of the night to show their pride. >> oh! >> bob riddell from nbc bay area station. we know it's early, but you couldn't tell.

want to give our sympathies to the detroit lions fans who weren't even able to pack that bar at 8:30 in the morning. here on the west >> reporter: first of all, i want to give our sympathies to the detroit lions fans who weren't even able to pack that bar at 8:30 in the morning here on the west coast, it's -- we have been out here since 3:00 a.m., and we've got fans all the way in the back. fans three rows deep we've got like ten rows deep antonio, super fan detroit said, we're going home that's what they just said what do you say to that? >> well, we have been here before we know how to win super bowls we're one game away from our super bowl, and i think they will be going home after this game. >> reporter: it will be a long trip home, especially leaving warm weather here in the bay area to go back to detroit why is this fan base so much more dedicated to nfl teams? >> one, we're bigger than the nation two, this is the niner empire, and we're going to pack this stadium. and i don't think detroit is ready for this game. >> reporter: we should congratulate ourselves for having the best fan turn-out for

a live shot ever in the history of television. yeah >> hats off. >> i thought he said we've been here before. as my kids would say, that's a burn burn >> you get up on the west coast for a live shot? that's dedication. >> that was an awesome pep rally, y'all. >> can we get a shot >> yeah. this is like the red zone. >> right, right. >> good luck to all the teams. a huge thanks to our stations and affiliatespumped. you guys are so fun. >> only a few of those cities will represent in the super bowl. we will know this weekend. >> it is the best of the we are pumped. you guys are so fun. >> only a few of those cities will represent in the super bowl we will know this weekend. >> it is the best of the best. >> best of the best. >> wow >> okay. come back. split screens. >> thank you. and, of course, football fever is not complete without football food. around our man

>> yes. >> up next, rally around our man throwing out some classic game play treats to enjoy during sunday's big games sloppy joes, chicken tenders don't bite that! go ahead, take a chunk 3rd hour will be right back. but, first, this is "today" on

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joe ♪ love it. we're back with "food loves football." we saw a pep rally for the conference championship weekend. now it is time to elevate your game day spread. who better to do that than a guy that knows a thing or two about food we're talking about adam richmonday he's on "the food that built america". >> thank you. >> i love the idea of looking through food to the lens of the american family that sacrificed so much to put the spreads on the table and the technologies that were built. this show is so cool. >> thank you, man. i appreciate that. we have a new season coming out this february. you can go to the super market

and see stories, see hard-working men and women, not just a bunch of food in aisles. >> love the marinara, which is the premier episode. what are we doing? >> the first one, you could call them whatever you like i call them tangy, tingly, tahini tenders. what are we doing? >> the first one, you could call them whatever you like. i call them >> a fan >> sounds like the sauce is fa? >> sounds important in this. >> there is a cool hack. can i admit i learned it through the interwebs. lime juice, onions powder. we have some saffron you are going to whisk it? let's do it like that. and then toss that chicken in there. then our coating is corn flour, all-purpose flour, salt and

parika but this was something i actually picked up from the interwebs that didn't make sense. usually you are told oil and water do not mix, kind of like my mom and dad pre-divorce it's okay. i'm working through it with therapy. what we're going to do is these have already been coated >> are we letting this marinade for a while? >> yes take it out. once it's all done, the lime juice will start a cooking process. this is crazy. make sure your oil is at 350 degrees. use a high smoke point oil this is crazy. >> what are you doing? >> dip it in water. >> they don't lose any of the drudge >> it's not a liquid dredge. wait until it stops dripping and lay it in the oil. watch. you can put your hand over there is no spatter at all. >> oh! what a hack! let's talk about the cooking process. that's just about the safety of it. >> a little of both. i don't know if my mic will pick this up, but you can hear how crispy it is.

>> oh, my kids love that. >> asm, little muck thing. so we have some butter in the muck balm. >> like chicken fingers. america has chicken fingers. >> there is no such thing as a boneless wing. >> okay. >> there is wings that have bones and there is tenders there is no such thing as a boneless wing. you have garlic cooking in. >> i saw that here. >> i'm going to use marmalade. then we use three of them, seeds and all. a little bit of spice, a little tanginess. and a red berry fruity note. once that's getting combined over heat, right before the very end of the process, we will addl

in some sesame tahimi. you get the oil and everything once we get this and everything is combined -- >> this is delicious >> talk to me, goose. >> it's combined so i got these guys. i will use by booger hooks the term is not appealing but i know what you are talking about. exactly. using my phalangesabout. exactly. using my toss it and spin it. the next thing i have is a sandwich that's inspired by two things what do you think? try it. >> so good. >> sweet. >> so this one is my take. do you dig it? >> yeah, that's incredible. >> awesome this is a take on sloppy joes. i'm using chorizo. so we have some oil in the pan if you buy it in links, just cut the membrane, cut the casing, and you put it in here as you brown it up, you then get an add-in, some garlic and you can mash it. it will eventually render out. some red pepper. we will add some smoked paprika.

paprika has more of the smokeyness it is a hybrid of two sandwiches i had in argentina and then a dish, which is a fish dish so that's what the topping is. h dish. so that's what so we're going to brown this up until eventually it looks like this what we're going to do is de-glaze with some red wine and onion and lift all that flavor. >> a sloppy joe master class right there. party. >> this is a sharing sandwich. this is a football party we want people cheering and high fiving and finger food you can scoop it out if you want then i will basically make it into garlic bread. so a little bit of oil we will brush the bred with extra virgin olive oil now people are demanding more. it used to be a random cooking

thing. now people want fruity and different notes. so we will put a little oil on it. >> so good. >> we will put some roasted garlic on it oh, look at what he's doing now, ladies and gentlemen are. >> darn right i am. >> no one i look at that >> we will rub in this roasted garlic. >> you are. >> darn right i am >> no one is going to stop you, adam. >> unstoppable. >> i feel bad for joe in the sloppy joe because after chorizo. >> it is a step up. >> if you don't'd chorizo, they have chicken sausages. >> if you don't eat chorizo, that's your problem. don't bring me down. oh, my god so good. >> they use this over lap it right here or put it on the bun of the beef i like it when it cooks into the meat you broil this before the whole recipe started, we would combine this avocado, oniono and tomato, give it a good hour. >> good flavors.

>> thank you for that. >> we don't get to go to argentina for these. you bring it to us. >> we have detroit and kansas represented. >> make chicken tenders and a little sandwich here you really brought it. >> usually they're pot luck so you want to mic drop on everybody. >> this is conference championship level of cooking. >> as someone that's a dolphin fan, i don't hear that often. >> sorry. >> you and me, bud thank you. find the recipes at today.com/food make them for this weekend a lot of games we will be watching we will be back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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but i know adam through the big brother program. we've been brothers since i was seven. he stood by my side as i graduated from yale, and i stood by his side when he married eve, the love of his life. i'm a little biased, but take it from adam's little brother. he'll make us all proud as california senator. i'm adam schiff and i approve this message. we're back we got our 3rd and 4th hours ahead, including a lot more on sunday's big games. >> and the paris olympics. can't forget that, too we have ten seconds. any thoughts >> thank you. >> delicious >> you liked it? like we loved it. >> have a good weekend,

everybody. >> have a great weekend. good morning. it is 8:56. i'm marcus washington. a carjacking suspect caught on video dropping off a toddler from a car he had just stolen is scheduled to make his first court appearance. a passing bus driver quickly stopped to help. police eventually reunited him with his mother. authorities arrested the 34-year-old. devices left inside that car helped officers track it into marin, where he was arrested. he's facing charges including carjacking, child abuse and kidnapping. the suspect is due to appear in court this morning.

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