already under way. join us for our 7:00 a.m. newscast that extremes live at 7:00 a.m. >> hypnotizing them. why not? >> thanks for making us a part of your morning. don't forget to join us for our midday newscast at 11:00. good tuesday morning we're learning more about that drone strike on u.s. forces the middle east. >> and the white house facing new pressure to respond. it's january the 30th. this is "today." ♪ waiting game the biden administration weighing its next steps after that deadly attack in jordan blamed on iran-backed militants. >> we will take all necessary actions to defend the u.s. and our troops >> the three americans killed now identified their grieving families speaking out.

>> a ray of sunshine for anyone tensions rising in washington. a potential bipartisan deal to enforce tougher security now ins move forward with an historic move to impeach the security of homeland security. a live report from capitol hill straight ahead. denied a judge declines convicted killer alex murdaugh's request for a new trial despite a juror saying her decision was influenced by the clerk. >> to me, it felt like she made it seem like he was already guilty. >> inside the ruling and what's next in the high-profile case. breaking overnight, elon musk announces his neuralink company has implanted a wireless brain chip in a human for the very first time. something that could let people control their devices by just thinking what musk is saying about the milestone and how that patient is doing. all that, plus believe the

hype 12 days and counting to the super bowl fans of football and taylor swift rushing to make their plans to be in las vegas this morning, why it could be the most expensive football game ever ♪ and metal moment the u.s. figure skating team finally set to receive gold for their historic performance at the beijing olympics thei the making today, tuesday, january 30th, 2024 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good tuesday morning welcome to "today. thanks for joining us. it is not even the olympics, and we're getting a gold the united states getting one. >> better late than never gold will still look great on them two years later. the figure skating team just

learn that i had will receive the gold medal after all >> yeah. they were actually on the show a while ago. i asked them, when you get your gold, will you come back here because you deserve a victory lap? >> yes >> there were doping allegations with the russians. the u.s. moves up to the top slot congratulations. >> our first gold medal of 2024. let's get to our top story this morning the latest on the drone strike in jordan and the u.s. vows to retaliate. the pentagon now released the names of the victims here they are. 46-year-old william jerome rivers, 24-year-old specialist kennedy ladon sanders and 23-year-ol breonna alexsondria moffett. >> they were killed while sleeping when a drone struck near their barracks. president biden discussing next steps with his national security team yesterday. we're also hearing from secretary of state, antony blinken, who stressed that despite this escalation, the u.s. does not seek war with iran but will respond nbc's chief international

correspondent keir simmons is in iraq this morning near the iranian border keir, good morning >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you local media hearsay iran-backed militia along the iraq-syria border are evacuating installations in anticipatetaryg when such a strike might come, but indicating that it might be multi-level, come in stages and sustained over time, as well a n in this region is the most dangerous it's been for decades. this morning questions over how a drone evaded defenses on this american base in jordan and what the u.s. response should be. the family of 23-year-old specialist breonna alexandria moffett speaking to nbc news. >> we will like to know what happened and how could this

happen. >> reporter: it's the first time american servicemen and women have been killed by what the u.s. says was an iranian-backed militia since the war in gaza began, despite waves of attacks, iran insists it did not direct the drone attack. but it appeared to be relatively sophisticated, flying low, possibly tricking the bases defenses by flying in at the same time as an american drone, according to pentagon officials. the service members families now grieving. >> if we knew what we know now, we would have just said, i love you so much. just make sure that she knew that she wasn't alone and that we love her. >> yes. >> reporter: 46-year-old sergeant william jerome rivers was from new jersey and specialist kennedy ladon sanders, who was 24, was from georgia. >> always very liked by everyone. she was a dedicated friend, teammate. she was just well liked and a

very joyful, bright personality. >> reporter: the president vowing a response. the u.s. could decide to strike iranian-linked groups in the region or send a stronger message with a strike on iran itself. the biden administration under pressure. >> stewart, i think it's important to go after iran. and it's because they're behind all of these attacks. >> reporter: amid calls to avoid an escalation that might pull the u.s. into a wider war. >> we do not seek a war with iran, but we have and we will continue to defend our personnel. >> keir, the u.s. has been fighting these iranian proxies in the region for months, and the hits just keep coming. how different might this response look like? >> reporter: yeah., that's a gr question. there are no easy options. remember, the u.s. has responded against iranian-backed militia in iraq and syria with eight air strikes since october, a similar amount against houthi rebels in

yemen. nothing has seemed to work. now, allies are talking about potentially strikes against iran that cou production facilities, naval assets, possibly intelligence systems. the question the biden administration is trying to weigh up right now, can you escalate against iran in order to deescalate the situation, and how do you avoid that slipping into some kind of a full-scale war. we're not close to that yet, but that is what many are worried about, hoda. >> indeed, all right. keir simmons for us there in iraq. thank you. also this morning, the battle over the southern border is escalating. house republicans pushing ahead with an effort to impeach the secretary of homeland security, but threatening to tank a potential deal on border security struck by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. nbc's capitol hill correspondent ryan nobles joins us with the latest on this. ryan, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. later this morning republicans will take the first step towards

something congress hasn't done in more than 150 years, impeaching a sitting cabinet secretary. it all comes just as bipartisan negotiators are set to release the legislation aimed at calming the border crisis. it is a building problem. more than 1,700 miles away from the u.s. capitol. migrants entering the united states at a record clip, leading to overworked border guards, a system at a breaking point and human lives in the balance. in eagle pass, texas, a young migrant girl attempting to cross into the united states through the rio grande river caught in the current and forced to be rescued. back on capitol hill, republicans are putting the blame squarely on the biden administration. >> joe biden has turned every community into a border community with his failed policies. >> reporter: so much so that today they will move articles of impeachment against homeland security secretary, alejandro mayorkas, accusing him of

willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and a breach of public trust. democrats argue this move is nothing more than a political stunt. >> the house republicans have clearly turned their ever-shrinking majority over to the extremists. and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example. >> reporter: it comes as a bipartisan group of senators are working out a deal to give president biden more authority to regulate border crossing as a record number of migrants came into the country in december. more than 370,000 overall with nearly a quarter million illegal crossings at the southern border alone. >> that bill were in law today, i'd shut down the border right now and fix it quickly. >> reporter: while republicans have been pushing for changes, their de facto party leader, donald trump, is undermining the negotiations before the bill is even released. >> please blame it on me. please.

because they were getting ready to pass a very bad bill. >> reporter: leading to another partisan immigration showdown in washington, while the crisis at the border continues to escalate. and this morning secretary mayorkas is responding directly to the push to impeach him in a letter to the committee he calls the charges against him baseless and false. and of course, this all comes at the same time that negotiators are trying to get a border package over the finish line. it could pass the senate but it has an uncertain future to say the least in the house that's because speaker mike johnson argued that aspects of the bill have been released so far do not go far enough to tackle the problem. he even called the deal dead on arrival last week. and then, of course, there's the donald trump of it all, with house republicans more respondent to the former president's pressure. it faces an increasing

the top issue for voters. now, house republicans are increasingly likely to follow donald trump's lead. and democrats have argued that republicans really do not want to solve this problem. instead make it a campaign issue for donald trump. donald trump has embraced that criticism, saying that he will fight this bill tooth and nail and also he will take credit for it if it ends up failing. the push to secure the release of the remaining hostages in gaza. while the u.s. attempts to broker a deal, today families of americans still being held are traveling to the white house. matt bradley is in tel aviv with more on this. hey, matt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. israeli officials are urging caution around this deal, but hostage's families are hoping it could be a breakthrough. hamas said this morning they've received the offer.

today, a deal to free the remaining hostages in gaza coming into focus. representatives from israel, egypt, the u.s. and qatar reached a unified position yesterday to free more than 100 hostages. six of them americans. a draft has been given to hamas. the deal would impose a 60-day temporary truce in the gaza strip, while hamas would release one israeli hostage in exchange for every three palestinian prisoners, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. and it would allow more humanitarian aid into gaza. hostage families worry their relatives won't survive long enough to see freedom. >> everyday that's passing by, it's dangerous for them. >> reporter: it comes as the war continues to spread. this morning, dramatic video from the west bank where israel says it raided a hospital to take out a hamas terror cell. three palestinians were killed. meanwhile, controversy deepens around the main u.n. agency in gaza. at least 14 countries halted

funding after israel accused 12 of its gazan employees taking part in or aiding hamas october 7 terror attacks. two israel intelligence dossiers reviewed by nbc news, accusing some staff of kidnapping hostages and procuring weapons for hamas. israel now saying 10% of the agency staff belonged to hamas or palestinian jihad. nbc has not confirmed the allegations. without financing, it may need to stop providing services to palestinians across the middle east as soon as next month. >> i do think it is important to remember that they do important work and we shouldn't impugn the good work of a whole agency because of the terrible, just terrible allegations. >> certainly not. but does that but does that create a trust issue and a credibility issue there? >> well, it could very well depending on what the investigation finds. >> reporter: a spokesman for israel's government is hosting a press conference this afternoon

to lay out the accusations in more detail. hoda >> matt, thank you so much we appreciate it. much more to get to. what a story, craig, you bring us this morning. >> the future may be here. savannah, hoda, good morning good morning to you as well. we're following what could be an exciting breakthrough in the technology elon musk announcing the first human has received an implant from his brain chip company. nbc's emilie ikeda is here with the story. good morning >> craig, you said it. this procedure feels very futuristic and was no small feat using a ro boat to surgically place a computer chip into a human's brain. successfully implanted in a human, according to elon musk. the tech titan sharing a breakthrough from neuralink th a possible step that enables control of your phone or computer and through them almost any device just by thinking. >> imagine the joy of connecting with your loved ones, browsing the web or even playing games using only your thoughts. >> reporter: musk posting

monday, the first human received an implant from neuralink yesterday and is recovering well the initial results, he added, shows promising neuroron spike detection. but musk gave no additional details about the procedure, the patient or the device the company implanted. musk writing, initial users will be those that have lost the use of their limbs, discussing his vision for neuro link back in 2019 >> this, i think, has a very good purpose, which is to cure important diseases and ultimately to help secure humanity's future as a civilization. >> reporter: for decades, scientists have worked on similar ideas for brain-computer interfaces but for many, a microchip in the brain feels like something out of a movie like 2015's kingsman's, the secret service. where samuel l. jackson plays an eccentric billionaire who tries to control the world using neural implants. >> mankind is a virus, and i am the cure. >> reporter: as science fiction gets closer to reality, musk is hoping a ground breaking

environmental device can help transform everyday lives as for neuralink's future, it is important to note the clinical trial is just one step on the startup's path t commercialization and testing will take six years to complete. several companies tested brain implants on humans, driving questions and concerns around safety and regulation and where this technology could go we reached out to neuralink but have not heard back. >> this has people talking >> so many questions just the beginning. >> thank you, em >> all right let's turn to mr. roker. we have a check of the forecast. >> hold on i've got a fax coming in >> saw it coming saw it coming. >> all right, thank you. i'm sorry. just had to. we've got flood watches an winter storm watches up for 11 million people out west. started as this low pressure a pineapple express, all this we've got a lot of rough weather coming for our friends this atmospheric river will get started as low pressure works its way in

a pineapple express, all this atmospheric river coming in from hawaii into california they rate them from one to five. this is an atmospheric river we're looking for anywhere from a two to four along the pacific northwest coast all the way down into los angeles so we're going to be watching this very closely. anywhere from 3 to 4 inches of rain but isolated amounts of 6 inches or more as we make our way through thursday snowfall generally anywhere from 3 to 5 feet at some of those mountain passes. but as we make our way further to the east, it will only be about 1 to 3 inches or so. rain and snow, a clipper coming down from the great lakes bringing some activity there for the ohio river valley. out west, record highs continue. we will look at those in more detail coming up in the next half hour but we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. using our technology to power different ways of learning. ♪

♪ so when minds grow, opportunities follow. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we have one more warm and dry day before this storm system arrives, and we are expecting it to have a big impact on our weather over the next several days. we are going to see the slight chance of rain for the north bay late this evening, but some of the heavier rain moving in late tomorrow morning, into the afternoon, and continuing into tomorrow evening, with gusty w the possibility of flooding ahead. and that is your latest weather. guys >> still ahead, alex murdaugh

still ahead, convicted killer alex murdaugh denied a new trial, but not before dramatic testimony tied to his claims about jury tampering. sam brock is at the courthouse for us. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. one of the jurors said her vote was influenced by the clerk of clerk becky hill, and chaos ensued and why the judge decided ultimately not to grant a new trial and her choice words for hill coming up next. also ahead, with 12 days to go, excitement is building for super bowl lviii, first ever in las vegas. we have an inside look at how fans of football and, yes, taylor are gearing up for what could be the most expensive game ever but, first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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up enforcement of existing policies, banning non-vehicle encampments in school zones. the proposed ordinance will be heard this afternoon. there is no immediate plan for a vote. state attorney general rob bonta is weighing in on the future of oakland schools, reminding the district future school closures cannot violate students' civil rights. it follows dropped plans to close several schools in 2022. bonta's office has completed an investigation and in a letter he says the planned closures would have disproportionately impacted black and low income elementary school students. the letter also advises the district and any future closures should not violate state civil rights laws and the district will be monitored to make sure that does not happen. let's get a look at that forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect today and throughout the week. >> we've had such nice weather the past couple of days and it does continue today with a few more clouds. it won't be as warm and temperatures in the upper 60s.

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that was last summer the u.s. figure skating team was joining us to tell us what it was like to wait for the medals they earned during the olympics 2022 in beijing because of a russian skater's doping scandal. >> that skater was handed a four-year ban. so the gold goes to the americans. team usa confirmed it right there in a tweet overnight it also means nathan chen who also won the men's event becomes the first u.s. figure skater to win two gold medals in a single game guess what nathan is coming here live tomorrow and maybe with his teammates, too, because we promised them a ceremony. >> we're going out on the plaza. we're going big. we're going to play the music, the whole thing. >> promise made, promise kept. >> yes meanwhile, we have a busy half hour ahead. we'll start in south carolina. alex murdaugh's push for a new trial. >> the alleged jury tampering by the clerk of court led to his conviction in the killings of his wife and son, but after a day of testimony, the judge denied his request for a retrial. nbc's sam brock was in that courtroom. there were a fair amount of fireworks as well. sam joins us once again from

columbia, south carolina sam, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, craig, guys, good morning no shortage of drama yesterday certainly so, the judge in this case said the clerk at the heart of the tampering allegations was not a credible witness and tore apart her testimony on the stand. her testimony was contradicted by jurors, friends, even her own e-mails. but the judge decided it would not have changed the outcome of this trial and she denied a retrial. >> did clerk of court hill's comments have any impact on the verdict of the jury? i find that the answer to this question is no. >> reporter: the most sensational trial in south carolina history has finally been put to bed, at least for now. monday's dramatic ruling and rejection of alex murdaugh's featured a host of twists, motion for a retrial following his double murder conviction for the killing of his wife and youngest son, featured a host of twists, turns and contradictions on the stand for clerk of court,

becky hill >> i did not have a conversation with any juror about anything related to this case. >> was your verdict on march the 2nd, 2023 in any way, the influenced in any way with any communications by the clerk of court, becky hill, in this case? >> yes, ma'am. >> and how was it influenced >> to me, it felt like she made it seem like he was already guilty. >> reporter: that bombshell coming from a woman named juror z. though, she was the only one to say hill actually influenced her vote even then, her sworn affidavit from august said i had questions about mr. murdoch's guilt but i voted guilty because i felt pressured by the other jurors, making no mention of hill, who is currently under investigation by the state for alleged sper actions with the jury and using her office for personal gain >> it's possible that she may have broken jury tampering laws,

but far more likely she violated her known duty to not interfere with the deliberations of the jurors. >> reporter: the proceedings also highlighted hill's book "behind the doors of justice," which also proved a tale of two stories. >> how much money did you make off that book? >> roughly around $100,000. >> guilty would sell more books. >> she said we might want to write a book because she needed a lake house and i needed to retire then further conversations a guilty verdict would sell more books. >> reporter: in the end, the judge concluding that hill didn't change the outcome but did cross a line >> i find the clerk of court is not completely credible. as a witness ms. hill was attracted by the mm said they plan to appeal any idea what the next steps could siren call of celebrity. >> so, sam, murdoch's legal team who we just saw in your story

said they plan to appeal any idea what the next steps could be here? what their strategy might be >> reporter: sure. so the murdaugh legal team, craig, says they're appealing right away to the court of i peels and perhaps the state supreme court. if that does not work, that they'll go to the federal court. that could take a matter of years. but they feel vindicated by the fact that becky hill was shown to be acting improperly. this could be an uphill battle the judge said she read every week of that murder transcript and she herself concluded the jury came to the right verdict. craig, back to you >> sam brock for us in south carolina sam, thank you. still ahead, gripping new testimony and video at the trial of a michigan mother charged in her son's school shooting. what the jurors were shown for the first time and how she reacted. first, let the hype begin. i think it's already begun >> oh, yeah. >> super bowl fever shifting into high gear now kaylee hartung is all over it for us. >> hey, guys a perfect storm brewing for the

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and san fran the first ever in vegas, by the way. still 12 days away, but the excitement, man, it's kicking into high gear. >> we are pumped kaylee hartung joins us now. >> reporter: good morning. hey, guys. so whether you're a lifelong chiefs or niners fan, a football fanatic or just here for the halftime show and commercials, the super bowl has something for everyone now with swifties getting in gear for the big game, it's safe to say the pop culture relevance for this year's super bowl is reaching new heights culture relevance for this year's super bowl is reaching new heights. with 12 days to go until the chiefs and 49ers face-off, super bowl lviii is poised to be unlike any other. >> caught by kelce for the touchdown. >> reporter: chief's star travis kelce's cheering section is ready for it girlfriend taylor swift, sporting some new championship swag, keeping the celebration going with friends and family after kansas city's big win over the ravens sunday. chiefs kingdom getting a massive wave of support from the singer's massive legion of fans. fans now calling the super bowl

the swiftie bowl and planning taylor size watch parties. the league is getting a boost, too. >> taylor swift brings an entire army of swifties with her wherever she goes. so in the case of the super bowl and the nfl, that translates to dollars when it comes to ratings, merchandise and advertising. >> reporter: from kansas city to green bay, buffalo and baltimore, swift has been a fixture at chiefs games since september. fans expect her to be in las vegas to support kelce at the biggest game of the season the chiefs won 9 of the 12 games she attended will this be swift's lucky number 13. the defending super bowl champs are not currently the favorites. odds makers now betting san francisco will win by one point. a chance to avenge their super bowl liv loss to the chiefs four years ago with new weapons, brock purdy and christian mccaffrey looking to bring the trophy back to the bay area for the first time since 1995. sin city is no stranger to high prices and high rollers. this year's big game is drawing big spenders

just steps from the strip, allegiant stadium will host its first super bowl, where the average price of a ticket is the most expensive in history. the most lux experience costing 30 grand if you want to be near the action, hotels and flights are going for double the typical rate big excitement for fans of all types for the biggest game of the season those numbers are wild guys, let's put this into context. we're watching a very special era unfold for the chiefs. this is their fourth trip to the super bowl in five years patrick mahomes and travis kelce could win a third ring in that span this is rare air the patriots are the only team in nfl history to accomplish such a feat as tom brady capped off his legacy in new england. so the question is being asked, are we watching the next dynasty in the making? think the countd answer that question. >> i don't think that's a real question. >> do we have to get to a fifth to make it an era.

>> i think we're watching a 12 days, guys? >> i think craig can answer that question about the next dynasty. >> i don't think that's a real question. >> it's an era >> i think we're watching a dynasty. >> you got three votes for yes. >> thank you >> it is phenomenal when you think about what the chiefs have done. >> how old is mahomes? >> not even 30. >> he's not even 30? wow. >> six seasons could be three super bowls. >> is it an era or eras? >> this is their super bowl era. >> eras, taylor swift. >> oh, did you just make a swift joke >> this whole thing has been -- >> i didn't know -- >> you were in on the joke >> you know. hey, swifties, i'm not making a joke about taylor swift. i love taylor swift. don't come after me. please we got the jet stream way up to the north big dome of high pressure. that means we are looking at plenty of warm air i mean above some records possible billings, 65 degrees today denver 64. las vegas 71 kansas city 48 nine degrees above average tomorrow, that moves to the east chicago mid-40s. that's 13 degrees warmer than usual.

oklahoma city at 70. denver 64. 20 degrees warmer. but then as we head toward the weekend, we come back to normal. chicago, you will be 42 by friday mid-40s to low 40s into the weekend for new york city. mid-50s. roanoke. nashville, you're staying mild a nice temperature of 61 degrees by saturda good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. one more dry day, and also very warm temperatures. we're headed for the upper 60s, some of us in the low 70s. a new storm will be arriving tomorrow. another atmospheric river with high winds and heavy rain that will continue off and on through thursday into friday. there will be another storm system coming in by the end of the weekend into early next week. needless to say, we do see the is there someplace craig can learn more about the taylor swift? >> right here on the set

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hospital, king charles walked out the front door, waving to the crowds queen camilla by his side as the 75-year-old monarch left the london clinic monday after routine prostate treatment meanwhile, daughter-in-law kate, the princess of wales, spent 13 nights in the same hospital, discharged privately yesterday kensington palace says she'll continue to recover back home in windsor and she is making good progress >> the announcement about the king's surgery and princess of wales' surgery came on the same day, two weeks later the departure is a bit of a mixture of coincidence and strategy the king was able to take some of the focus and attention away from the princess of wales. >> reporter: kensington palace still saying mum about kate's health condition and her planned abdomen surgery and said earlier she would remain out of the public eye until after easter. charles will also take time for private recuperation, which leaves prince william

shouldering the brunt of upcoming royal appearances. >> from william's point of view, he is trying to show the world that, yes, he's a working royal and a future king, but he's also a father and a husband. >> reporter: kate and william had a packed few months ahead. including february's glamorous british film awards. the 42-year-old has stunned the red carpet year after year, and the pair were also likely to travel internationally this spring, but kensington palace said that's out of the question. and in early march, the commonwealth they service was always a chance to see the family and one of britain's most popular royals now in statements from buckingham palace and kensington palace, both thank the hospital and nurses and staff both laying low. william likely on his own. >> molly, thanks for that. as kate continues her recovery, we'll see more of prince william likely on his own. back to you guys >> molly, thanks for that.

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great crowd. nice folks coming out on a cold, january day. >> oh, yeah. lots of smiles out there and we will add ours to it. >> all right let's get to our news at 8:00. a lot going on this morning. new details on the deadly drone attack on american forces the middle east. we'll learn more about the service members that are lost. what remains to be seen is how the biden administration will respond to all of this nbc's chief international correspondent keir simmons joining us now from iraq right near the iranian border. keir, good morning >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you secretary of state antony blinken, while not signaling when, and it does seem a matter of when, u.s. strikes may come, against iranian assets, saying they are likely to be multi-level, come in stages and sustained over time. hoda, here in iraq, we're hearing that iranian-backed militia along the iraqi-syrian border are evacuating installations in anticipation of the possible u.s. strikes. meanwhile, one families of the three servicemen and women who were killed in this attack telling nbc news that they will want answers at some stage pentagon official telling nbc

news that this drone laden with explosives may have flown in low in order to avoid the base safety systems or may have flown in with a u.s. drone again, in order to get there and carry out this attack. meanwhile, iran continuing to claim that it does not dictate to these militia where they should strike. it does not control these militia. but the biden administration, hoda, under real pressure to respond. hoda >> keir simmons for us there thank you. emotions are running high at the unprecedented trial of a michigan mother charged in a deadly school shooting committed by her son jurors have been shown surveillance video of jennifer crumbley confronting her son just hours after the rampage at oxford high school maggie vespa is covering the trial for usaddition to that stunning video, prosecutors in this case doing everything they can to lay at least maggie, good mof

jennifer crumbley, that includes calling her son ethan's guidance counselor to the stand that said the morning of the shooting he tried to warn both parents that parent to stand trial for their child's shoot schooling reliving the moments around the 2021 massacre, including this one caught on camera in a police interview room as jennifer crumbley confronted her then 15-year-old son ethan who appears to say, i did it. >> why >> i did. >> why >> i love you. i love you i love you >> moments later, telling her husband, james. >> he didn't even like care. what the [ bleep ] >> the jury yesterday also shown video of when police told both parents their son had opened fire at oxford high school hours earlier, killing four and wounding seven

jennifer adding -- crumbley referring to a meeting both parents had that morning, hours before the shooting with guidance counselor sean hopkins who yesterday testified he called the parents to a school after the teacher caught ethan watching videos of a man shooting people. hopkins said jennifer crumbley -- >> felt a little bit distant >> what do you mean by that? >> more just kind of like it felt like it was a little bit of an inconvenience to be there. >> reporter: she and james pled not guilty to four counts each of involuntary manslaughter, with jennifer crumbley being tried first. prosecutors arguing she helped her son get access to guns, took him to a shooting range, and ignored clear signs he was violent and suffering from mental health issues >> my words were, i want to be seen as soon as possible it was made quite clear that it wasn't possible to do it that day. >> why do you say it was made clear?

>> because they had to return to work. >> reporter: the attorney arguing they never followed up, proofing, the defense argues, no one could have known what the team was planning. and it's worth noting, several victims' families sued the district naming that guidance counselor's decision as not to follow up about his concerns as a sign that school officials also ignored warning signs. a judge in this case, the judge in this case previously ruling ethan crumbley will not take the stand to testify in his mother's trial, but it's worth noting we do still expect jennifer crumbley to take the stand in her own defense once this case gets turned over to her attorneys. savannah >> maggie vespa following the case for us. thank you, maggie. to politics now and the growing threat of election interference posed by artificial intelligence in an exclusive interview with lester holt, lester asked the head of microsoft if his company is doing enough to guard against the abuse of this powerful new technology >> we're marching down the road to the first ai election

are you holding your breath to see what -- how ai can help and how it may be weaponized >> in fact, it goes back again this is not the first election where we dealt with disinformation or propaganda campaigns by adversaries and election interference and all of those things so, therefore, i think what we have to go back, for example, we're doing all the work across the tech industry, about water marking, detecting deep fakes and content ids. there will be enough technology, quite frankly, in order to be identify the issues around disinformation and misinformation then the question again comes back to how do we build consensus between parties, candidates and the norms around what is acceptable and not acceptable. >> you can see more of lester's microsoft's ceo this evening on nbc "nightly news." a exclusive interview with microsoft's ceo, is a tee ya nadella this evening on ""nbc nightly news." all right. if you live in a big city, you probably think your city has the

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i'm excited about the prospect of my own body fighting a cancer recurrence or the day my little girl could be protected from ever going down this road so when i realized there might be a way that i could actually help the process, i was all in this morning i'm so thrilled to introduce you to the pink eraser project. it's definitely been the hardest thing i have ever been through on my journey as an nbc correspondent going through breast cancer, i met a lot of amazing women. >> create the world that you want to see, so i did. >> but nonthat have given me more hope than the lead researcher at udub medicine cancer vaccine institute >> can you imagine a world where no one would die of breast cancer because of a vaccine? >> the time is now. >> the time is now. >> developing a vaccine is her life's work. in 2013, the team made a breakthrough a vaccine for a type of breast

cancer called her 2 positive 66 women with advanced stage breast cancer were treated with the vaccine, including bridgette, whose cancer spread to her lungs and liver >> oncologists said, well, you're not going to live a year. >> reporter: instead of going home to die, she reached out to get into the vaccine trial and now, more than a decade later. >> cancers are leaving and they're going away they're disappearing. >> your cancer is disappearing >> yeah. >> reporter: she does get additional treatment, but she credits the vaccine for an extra decade of life with her family including a recent highlight, singing the national anthem at the seahawks/cowboys game. ♪ oh say can you see ♪ >> reporter: of the trial participants who got the ideal vaccine dose, 80% were still alive at the 10-year mark. the median survival rate for

stage 4 her 2 positive is only five years the team is now working on a cutting-edge breast cancer vaccine that attacks cancer stem cells. >> the pieces are there. and the understanding of the immune system is there what we really need is to be able to evaluate these vaccines in a very uniform manner with a lot of eyes looking at the data coming out of these trials. >> reporter: enter michelle young, a stage 4 survivor and advocate i met during an interview on her work to mandate effective screening for everyone covered by insurance. >> mammography, even though wonderful for many women, is not the end all and be all. >> reporter: young had an idea researchers together and help fund, educate and elevate the trials. the pink what if we brought all the researchers together and helped fund, educate and accelerate the breast cancer vaccine trials

the pink eraser project was born and in short order, doctors from six of the nation's top cancer centers joined our collaboration. >> i am definitely encouraged that we need large studies that's why we need collaborations we can do the big studies that will prove what works. >> reporter: jennie davis was the first person in the world to get cleveland clin eck's faze one trial of a breast cancer vaccine for triple negative cancer, known as the hardest to treat with high rates of recurrence >> i wanted to see my kids grow into adults and, you know, get married and have kids. and i was just very scared. >> reporter: she was thrilled when she qualified for the trial in 2019. >> the only side effects i had were lumps at the injection site that is it nothing else the vaccine has taught my body to identify those cells and destroy them before they can become a tumor it's given me hope for myself and my family. but with the vaccine, the bigger picture is not me.

the bigger picture is what this could mean for breast cancer and research in general. like it could change everything. >> there is a lot of new science that more people are involved in the process. some things that would take 30 years could be done in a 5 to 10-year period of time all it takes is awareness, enthusiasm, excitement and the people know this exists. >> and that's what i aim to bring. if i have learned anything in 30 years as a journalist, one person really can change the world. but this will go much quicker if everyone joins us. let's face it. with one in eight american women diagnosed in their life time, we all know someone with are breast cancer that's why i'm starting the pink eraser project with an amazing group of scientists and doctors and survivors. i will be dedicating my life to has been a dream job, but it's just too important for me not to

work on this. and you see that incredible gr this it means that i am leaving what has been a dream job, but it's just too important for me not to work on this and you see that incredible group of doctors we already have assembled. and it's only growing, guys. >> kristin, we couldn't let you go if not for this mission and purpose that matters so much it's personal to you explain to people. because there are all these amazing trials sometimes the left hand isn't talking to the right they're not together and collaborating. that's what -- this is the innovation >> right it is not that it's competition or they don't want someone else to succeed they do want to work together. they're in their own silos and working on their own projects. they're filling it with their own patients if everybody works together and is able to pull patients from all over the country and all work together and share the research, this really could happen so much quicker and i do need to say because i'm sure some people are out there and in some communities, vaccine has become a bad word and you are getting out your phone to write me this will never be something that is mandated by the government breast cancer is not an infectious disease. >> right.

>> it will be for people that have either had it and want to avoid recurrence or who are at high risk and choose to do this. >> by the way, this research has applications to all types of cancers potentially. >> absolutely. so there already are some other cancers that have vaccines already or are in development. what they're learning will be applied to other solid cancer tumors look, guys, my dad was just diagnosed with cancer. so you can be sure i'm not stopping with breast cancer. this is something that we can do for everyone >> can we mark a moment with you on this couch? you have been at nbc for nearly 30 years this is your very last report. >> it's so weird. >> we want to say thank you because all of your reporting, all of your dedication, you always brought your heart and soul to every story. and we want to say thank you and to us, i mean, we keep talking about like repotting you are pulling yourself up by the roots and you are planting yourself in the place you were

meant to be. you are going to change the world, girl. >> i hope so. >> and we're just next to you. >> awe >> it is your last report for nbc. it is not your last appearance you are an amazing colleague and friend and supporter to all of us, and we love you, kristin. >> you guys are great. and i look forward to coming back and giving you the good news that we have a vaccine approved, right? >> girl. thank you. >> absolutely. >> yeah. >> love you. >> all right mr. roker, over to you. >> you will be missed, kristin we love you. thanks so much. all right. let's show you what we've got for today. a little bit of a system coming out from the great lakes bringing rain and snow into the ohio river valley. sunshine from the gulf coast into texas out into the plains and record highs into the out west with more heavy rain good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. yes, we have less than 24 hours to enjoy the warm weather and peeks of sunshine. tomorrow that storm arrives

during the morning for the north bay, the rest of the bay area during the afternoon. it's going to get wet and windy and temperatures will going to drop. it's going to be rain off and on over the next several days with highs only up to 50 by the end of the week. don't forget, if you are heading out the door, take us with you sirius xm channel 108. but right now, best time of the morning "popstart. >> we will start with jennifer lopez. yesterday the chart topper released the second music video for her latest single "can't get enough." it is a visual of the track that dropped earlier this month this new video features the remix with a much, much steamie take on the song with rapper lotto. ♪ is this real life too good to be true ♪

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help we can get. >> let's get to work >> can i be of any help? >> now we're talking >> talk to the people, al. >> oh my gosh. >> bill murray, dan ackman all back for this one. >> and it's got a weather theme. >> that's right. and it's got a weather theme. >> oh! >> ghostbusters hits theaters march 22nd next up, universal parks is revealing a brand-new edition down south called universal epic universe the upcoming theme park is made up of five worlds that guests will enter through the special new portals. what exactly is inside the epic universe here you go. you start in celestial park and travel through those portals to the wizarding world of harryninw potter, ministry of magic. supernintendo world. how to train your dragon and the dark universe. all of that expected to open some time next year. >> pretty cool next up and finally justin

tame ber lake as the pop star prepares for the release of his next studio album, "everything i thought it was" he is teasing a new project in the works revealing that he's been spending time with the guys of 'n sync in the studio. >> kind of crazy there's so much that just picks up right where it left off as far as the chemistry >> that's fun. >> yeah. yeah we've been in the studio so there may be a little -- >> okay. that's what i was going to ask okay yeah >> all right >> he is being coy about it. big news for 'n sync fans they are back in the studio they renieted as part of the latest "trolls" movie. we'll keep an eye out for when that comes out. guys, guess what, we are sitting down with the stars putting a new spin on hit movie "mr. and mrs. smith. they're here in stud yes >> congratulations

come in. >> come on >> good. >> so happy. >> you're the new mr. and mrs. smith. >> first your local news bye. ♪♪ good morning. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. making it in the bay takes center stage tonight in concorde where leaders are expected to vote on a plan to boost tenant protections. tenant rights groups have been seeking those changes for close to a decade. council members will vote on capping rent increases at 3% per year also bumping up costs of relocation assistance.

supporters plan to gather outside city hall ahead of tonight's meeting. let's get a look at the weather. >> it's another warm day with highs in the low 70s for parts of the south bay, upper 60s from san francisco to the north bay over toward the east bay. much cooler tomorrow with rain coming in and highs in the low 60s. we are going to see a slight chance of showers late tonight. overall the heavier rain moves from north to south as we go late tomorrow morning into the afternoon. we'll continue to see waves of rain in the forecast and the impacts adding up as we go toward the end of the week into the weekend. we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes.

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and we are here to give this beautiful plaza crowd a little bit of love. yes. yes. the cold isn't coming up, we have a "today" exclusive with one of the most popular authors on the planet. who does she sit down with who else jenna. sara jay maas, sjm, to many of her fans a best-selling giant in the world of fantasy fiction she had a lot to say about her passion for the genre, her personal life and what's coming up next. jenna has the scoop coming up. also ahead, look who is here donald glover and maya brisk are teaming up for a series that puts a new spin on the hit movie "mr. and mrs. smith. can't wait to chat with them can't wait to eat, too a weeknight chicken recipe that is anything but your basic chicken dish best part -- all you need is a skillet, and even you could clean it up when you're done. >> i like that later in the 3rd hour, we

have ally love with a fashion double take, showing how to pull off some of the hottest looks for a fraction of the price. >> you can't pull off that look for a fraction of the price. that's top shelf that's top shelf. >> you can actually buy this. >> al, do you have a check of the weather? >> i want to go to these nice kids over here now, where are you guys from >> new york. >> what school >> all right all the way over here. look at this come on down what are you doing after this? where are you guys going okay they're going to figure that out. maybe they even cut school i don't know what happened i don't know what's going on let's show you what's happening. for today, a little rain and snow through the upper ohio river valley record highs out west. things fairly calm today tomorrow the west coast will get shocked with a big atmospheric river. spring-like highs from the

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we want to spend time prepping for the storm that will be coming in. we're headed for highs in the upper 60s and clouds in the mix. as rain continues we could see the impacts of flooding and the potential of downed trees as well as power outages heading toward the end of the week. temperatures heading >> got some nice ladies from california here, right how is this winter treating you? they love it they love it. >> they love it? they love it all right. just ahead, jenna has an exclusive conversation with best-selling author sara j.-maas, including a big announcement for her many fans on what's next

jenna will share that with us in a moment but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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>> i loved star wars, indiana jones. i wanted to be hans solo. >> sara has been in love with fantasy since 12 years old three decades later, she is a force within the publishing industry she's written 15 books, sold more than 38 million copies and is a number one new york times best-selling author. >> do you remember the moment you first fell in love with writing? >> i had just discovered fantasy books for the first time and it just woke something up in my brain and i not only loved reading them i realized i wanted to write those stories. so i just kind of began writing at age 12, 13. like very bad attempts at writing fantasy novels it took me until i was about 16 to really get the first solid idea. >> that idea became maas' first series "throne of glass. a few years later she launched her next two series, also best sellers. in your wildest dreams, had you ever expected that >> no, no. when i was first getting started

as a writer, just trying to get my first book published, i told myself even if it took me until i was 90 years old, that i just wanted one book published. that would be it >> reporter: he devoted fan base frequently post about the books on tiktok. >> yes, they are all worth it. >> drez up as characters and even get tattoos honoring the books. those readers eagerly awaiting her new book "house of flame and shadow." >> so passionate, they're already asking what's next for the crescent city. so is there more coming from the series >> yes you will have to wait. but it's a little down it's on the airport taxis line it's a little down i know the big ideas of what i want to happen i haven't even told my editor this surprise >> maas' books have strong women at their center. feature epic battles the women in your books are fierce

i want to say badass i don't know if i can, but they're badasses. >> yeah. i've always been drawn to writing women that can't be placed in any definable category they can be very feminine but then also go beat the you know what out of the bad guy and save the world and then look good doing it. >> well, and there's some steam. there's some very romantic parts of these. >> i can't look most of my family in the eye now. my first on-the-page sex scene was in my first novel, in that series and i needed a glass of wine just to take the edge off. one of the most mortifying moments of my career was my mother-in-law pulled me aside. she goes, were all those steamy scenes inspired by you and josh? i wanted to just walk into traffic. i was like, i don't -- i was

like, no, linda, they were not. >> i'm blushing just imagining that >> reporter: her own love story with her husband josh began nearly 20 years ago. the two met on her first day at hamilton college in clinton, new york >> we had our floor meeting that night. and he walked in and i grabbed my poor roommate's leg and just clawed up her thaw. he's so cute that's the one i've been with her for over half of my life now he was my first boyfriend, my first like anything. i think i can write about true love because i get to live that everyday >> you write fantasy you write romance. but all of what these women go through is really grounded in things that you've experienced. >> it felt like a natural thing. the fate of the world sometimes is on their shoulders. that's going to leave a mark on them. >> by writing about the struggles she for my characters to face emotional consequences

the fate of the world sometimes is on their shoulders. that's going to leave a mark on them >> by writing about the struggles she faces, and many other women face, too, maas hope she gives her readers a sense of hope for tomorrow. >> that's what books did for me. so, if my books can offer any kind of comfort and joy i've done my job well >> okay. the best part of her story, by the way, she wanted to quit reading when she was in middle school because she didn't think it was cool. if this reminds you of some of your teens and a teacher said to her parents, let her go into the bookstore and pick out what she wants to read. then she found fantasy and the rest is history. >> there's still hope for me. >> no. i'm not sure but if you are wondering -- to read or to write >> to read i love the symbols of strength for my three girls to read this stuff. >> your club read with jenna, except not carson. >> yesterday he told me that books suck when i walked in the door >> i did not say that. i told you that if you said that on tv, i would deny i said that. and i'm denying it. >> i'm pretty sure you did.

>> i said books are better with bourbon. books and bourbon would be a better combination. >> you said that last month. but yesterday you just said books suck >> no wonder this woman sold 38 million copies because it seems fascinating. >> also, if you wonder how she -- >> deflect. >> she published 15 books before the age of 40, she used to lock herself away to write. she used to write two books a year now with two kids, she has to balance it and writes about one book a year. >> can't look her family in the eye. >> just her mother-in-law. >> let's just say this gets a lot of the -- a lot of people through boring lives it's got fierce women and romance and somebody just raised their hand any way -- >> what? >> well, i didn't raise my hand. >> what kind of fierce -- >> don't show them don't embarrass him. don't embarrass him. >> okay. >> all rightincredible. i >> let's move on any way, she's incredible. i adore her. and her book is out today. people are lining up last night when i looked, it was already number one on amazon, of course

>> i love how she said her mother-in-law is like is that you? >> she also had to talk to her grandparents about it. >> holy mack roll. >> i fell in love with her she is such a force and getting so many people to read. >> carson, maybe this is your gateway. >> if i could blush, i would. >> okay. can we move on. >> every book should be sold. >> more of her interview -- i'm fascinated by it actually the book, her and everything happening right here on this couch. >> i'm enjoying it. >> me, too. >> go to today.com to find out more with read with jenna's club, except for not carson. coming up next, lisook who s sitting patiently. >> they're falling asleep. >> they are stepping into the

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we are back with donald glover and maya erskine. now they're teaming up in a new series. you know it, mr. and mrs. smith. it's putting a fresh twist on that classic spy thriller as the couple navigates international espionage and marriage side by side. >> is there another way down other than skiing? because i cannot do that. >> you don't know how to ski? >> no. >> you bought all the ski gear. >> yeah, because i look fly. >> please be joking. >> i would never joke about fashion. >> okay, all right. good morning. good to see both of you. okay. this was a project you wanted to do. what was it? because we know the movie. you saw the movie. >> i hadn't at the time. >> you had not? >> i had not.

>> okay. >> i felt like i knew it. i saw the poster. i was like, i get it, i think. you know, like that. you know? >> what made you want to do this series then? >> i saw it. and the pandemic -- i finally saw it and my brother was like, it is a good date movie. it's boys versus girls. it is a good date movie. then the pandemic happened, and i was like i think we want to talk about why do people get married what did you learn >> i don't think we figured it out. i don't think the show figured it out you know, it's fun to roast other people it is fun to not have to be like your representative all the time. >> you can be yourself >> yeah. >> so you get this call about this project. >> yes. >> you are kind of being courted to do it, but you have no idea if you have actually gotten the part >> yeah, no idea. >> what was he up to >> i don't know. dond, what were you -- he was facetiming me.

we facetimed three or four times. he was teasing it out. he was talking about the project, but i had no idea if i was a part of it if he just wanted to share it with me, if i was going to be in it and then you mentioned mrs. smith and i was like, oh, i'm in that. >> whoa, wow so you guys are both married. >> yes. >> how much did you use your own lives and the issues you have in marriage to play into this back-and-forth banter? >> a lot we ended up -- there is a lot of little bits in it that were like, this is what me and my wife do. yeah, me and my husband kind of - >> i argue, this is a boundary we don't cross any of those things, they made their way into it. also, the creator, all of us. >> well, you guys obviously have projects you are famous in your own right. i love how you came together i love your journey. tried out in 2007, didn't get it. tried out again in 2009, didn't get it. wanted to be on "parks and rec,"

didn't happen. all these dead ends -- >> the way you put it, i never thought about it. >> leading you to where you are supposed to be. i was reading about you. >> oh, yeah. i feel like people are afraid to make mistakes now. it is harder to make mistakes because there is a lot of ways for people to see it because of the internet but i'm like, yeah, you are supposed to fail like, you know, but it is also funny because when atlanta happened and we won golden globe and stuff, i remember the producer, paul, was like, you are going to get really good when you fail. i was like, i have failed. i have but people don't see that. by the way, good morning to my sons i promised them i would say hi good morning, guys go to school. >> you said something that i loved. you said, i grew up with a japanese mother. i apologize for myself a lot i don't want to take up space. being able to demand or ask for what i want, not apologize for it and step into my power. i'm learning how to do this as a woman in this world, in this

business that's big. >> i'm still learning, yeah. i'm not there yet, yeah. >> she never wants to like do it. >> we talk about it all the time. >> i just feel like she -- i'll be like maya, you are maya just ask for it and if they say no, walk away. >> i go back and forth that's what i'm saying i think it's still a learning -- it's shedding that old part of me still, like all these conditioned habits that you learn when you grow up, you know, feeling -- apologizing for yourself that is part of my culture, part of being a woman that is something i'm growing out of >> i have to ask you before we go about your music. what is happening with your music? >> it's on spotify right now >> what's happening? you can listen -- help us with the streams. >> is there going to be new stuff? definitely in the studio. i wish i could tell you guys >> i'm definitely in the studio. i don't know - i wish i could tell you guys what and when stuff is

happening, but i like surprises. like, you know, i like it when things are just like -- because i feel like that's what makes things feel good because that's what i like. so i can't say i can't really say she's been in the studio just putting down rhymes. >> have you? >> i have. i have you'll have to see >> all right, you two. okay, you guys check this out the chemistry you guys have is real what a great project and what a great pairing, you two together. please check out all the episodes "mr. and mrs. smith" this friday on prime video congratulations to both of you guys carson, over to you. can't wait to see that, guys if you are looking for a dinner to add to your weeknight rotation, you have come to the right place. jocelyn adams has the perfect recipe, look at this thing, to spice up your boring chicken we w

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a one dish recipe that gives basic chicken a mouth watering much-needed makeover the author is here with one of her most comforting dishes this is a french onion skillet chicken. >> oh, yum. >> you can get all the ingredients by scanning that qr code chef, we have to get right into it >> we're getting right into it we start with seasoning our chicken. i've got some chicken thighs with bone-in skin on we whip that up. we have paprika, salt, pepper. whisk that up. add that right to the top of our chicken. also, i season under the skin. get that everywhere. get that chicken, chicken can be so bland, you have to add that seasoning, right >> love it >> so then we are going to smear sere these we have super hot heat here. add it in. as soon as you start to see tha. al skin coming up from that skillet, you can turn it over. it takes 5 to 7 minutes. all right. work it here. then we have the onion >> skin side down first? or does it matter.

>> yeah, skin side down. we're going with french onions we have the half-moons we chopped up, and we've got these. these are going into our skillet with our butter. then i like to add in salt you want to make sure that you really season it up. then i add a little sugar. >> oh, sweetness. >> yeah. >> add a little sugar, it speeds up the process add in a little thyme. we also have garlic and really let that come down, caramelize and get that nice, amazing flavor then we have some sherry, use whatever you like, broth, whatever you want. then we have some beef stock that's basically our base that our onions >> how is that >> so good >> it's so good. you know i got to cook it for you guys >> this is insane. >> thank you, thank you. we put our chicken right back in this is what you get once you pop that in the oven you base it for about 25 minutes.

we want an internal temperature of 165 sprinkle it. sprinkle it. go in. go in. then we pop that right back in the oven and let that melt down and get so gooey and delicious. >> from your cook book, banana bread cheesecake blondie bars. did you get all that there's a recipe in the cook book try that that is the most ridiculous thing ever chef jocelyn, everybody. you're back in our next hour with another delicious recipe. >> yes, i am. >> how is it, guys >> it's insane. good morning. it's 8:56. i'm laura garcia. a hayward man who used a samurai sword to kill the mother of the daughter they shared together will learn his sentence today.

jose raphael solano mandate murdered her. he's facing 26 years to life in prison. our kris sanchez will have a live report in our midday newscast. san jose leaders weighing a controversial plan to crack down controversial plan to crack down on homeless encampments that not just any whiteboard...

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and the only democrat who opposed wasteful “earmarks” that fund politicians' pet projects. katie porter. focused on your challenges - from lowering housing costs to fighting climate change. shake up the senate - with democrat katie porter. i'm katie porter and i approve this message. this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," football fever. football fever, taylor swift's fans and what could be the most expenive tickets ever. plus, elon musk says his neuralink company successfully implanted a chip in a human. >> imagine browsing the web or even playing games using only your thoughts. >> a closer look at the device and what theli