hi, everyone. i'm zinhle essamuah. >> and i'm kate snow. wbs wx starts right now. today, tuesday, january 30th, 2024. weighing options. the biden administration considers its next steps after that deadly drone strike in jordan, now the families of the three american troops killed are demanding answers. >> we will like to know what happened and how could this

happen. >> what we're learning about how that drone may have slipped by. drawing the lines. house republicans look to impeach the homeland security secretary. hand well care from assistant living to skilled care, the terms you need to know and the costs to expect. peace of mind, one of elon musk's company implants a chip into someone's brain. >> that's the buzzy story of the day. chip in someone's brain. but we'll start this hour with fallout from that drone strike in jordan. >> after meeting with his national security team again this morning, president biden said he has decided how america will respond, the three troops who died were all from georgia ranging in age from 23 to 46. despite waves of attacks for months these are first american

service members kidd since the israel/hamas war began in october. the mother of specialist kennedy sanders, one of those who died, spoke to nbc news about her daughter. >> she enjoyed life to the fullest. you know, she was just a ray of sunshine for anyone that came in contact with her. >> let's bring in dan deluce and aaron gilchrist. president biden spoke with families of those fallen soldiers. >> reporter: from the white house, the president spoke to each of the three families separately this morning before he left washington for a campaign trip to florida, in those phone calls we know the president obviously expressed his condolences to the families and said he was proud of the service of each of these soldiers, he also talked to the families about attending the dig

any mied transfer movement, where the bodies are returned from overseas to dover air force base in delaware, the president expressed a desire to be there, the families gave the okay for his presence. so he'll go there on friday. >> aaron, let me bring dan in as well, we don't know exactly what the u.s. will do to respond just yet, what options have been discussed between the president and his national security team. >> they're keeping their cards pretty close to their chest, it's fair to say, options include striking again at those iranian-backed militias, there are ships in the red sea that perhaps could be targeted perhaps ships that u.s. may

suspect they may be helping the houthis. there are many risks with that. so these are very difficult decisions facing the president and he'll be criticized no matter which one he chooses. >> dan, i know the u.s. and iranian-back militant groups have been trading strikes across the middle east for months since the israel/hamas war began. what are your sources saying about why these strikes haven't deterred these groups yet? >> that's right. of course, all these groups have no shortage of weapons, the u.s. and other governments say hamas, the houthis, these militias, hezbollah, all get their weapons, finaning and training from iran, if iran wanted to

turn them off these proxy forces would stop and put a halt to it. for the houthis they see this as a moment to really undermine the u.s. and get global attention for their cause. >> aaron, let me go back to you a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to president biden urging him to speak to congress be ever he does anything. >> reporter: today the director of national intelligence and cia director are supposed to speak to a group of house members, house intelligence committee in a secure briefing on some of the issues they've been following related to ukraine and israel, questions will be asked about what happened in jordan in the course of that meeting with these national intelligence leaders. and as far as the president con forget with congress as some suggest he needs to before taking these military actions, like we saw on christmas day -- the president said he has the

authority to take the actions and he's notified at the point in time he needed to. >> aaron, dan, thank you both. the israeli military raiding a hospital in the west bank, take a look at this, israeli forces dressed as doctors and civilians like patients storming into a hospital in jenin in the occupied west bank killing three militants including a hamas commander. it comes as hamas is considering a proposal that would pause fighting in gaza for 60 days. nbc news foreign correspondent raf sanchez joins me from tel aviv. this potential deal, what could it entail? >> reporter: so, kate, this proposal was hammered out over the weekend during a meeting in paris. under the proposal they laid

out, hamas would release all of its remaining civilian hostages, the military hostages would be part of a later deal, but in return, israel would agree to a two-month pause in the fighting to allow more aid into gaza and potentially to pull its troops out of the area around khan younis. at this point, both israel and hamas playing hardball on this proposal. we heard from israeli prime minister netanyahu, he's under real pressure, kate from the far right of his government and he's saying tonight he will not release thousands of palestinians held in israeli prisons on terror charges as part of an agreement. that's one of hamas' key demands. hamas for its part said it's studying this propose pal but it's saying again, this needs an

tend the war -- >> can i ask about that operation at a hospital in the west bank, what more are we learning? >> reporter: right, so these are israeli special forces, those disguise themselves as arabs and they snuck into this hospital in jenin disguised as -- they killed a hamas operative who they say was planning an imminent attack. they also killed two brothers affiliated with palestinian islamic jihad. one of those brothers accord the hospital was a patient in the rehabilitation ward. the hospital say he was shot at close range. >> raf, thank you. new video shows texas authorities saving a young migrant girl from the rio grande border at the southern border,

this happened yesterday in eagle pass, texas, that girl is okay and given medical attention by texas state troopers. new urgency to negotiations over immigration reform on capitol hill. bipartisan group of senators are working to finalize a deal to help curb the number of migrants crossing into the united states. house republicans today are holding a hearing on whether or not to impeach the man in charge of the border, homeland security secretary mayorkas. julia ainsley is following this for us. let's start with that impeachment hearing of secretary mayorkas. >> they've been in recess for three and some hours. we expect them to come back and go into midnight, because there are a loft fireworks between republicans and democrats, republicans saying that secretary mayorkas should be impeached because he did not have the trust of the american people, that he willfully

neglected the law. democrats saying, look, he absolutely followed the law and this is just a matter of policy differences between the biden administration and what the republicans want them to do on the border and they're not getting anything done by dragging out these impeachment hearings, when mayorkas is in the senate working on a deal that could increase border security. it's debatable whether it will pass there. but it's highly unlikely to pass in the senate. >> president biden said it would give him the authority to shut down the border. how will that work? >> my colleagues on the hill were able to get new details and that would essentially mean that they're trigger points, if they got to a point of 5,000 migrants per day over seven days as an average the dhs would be forced

to shut down the border, 8500 in a single day it would have to remain closed until the numbers got below 75% for a sustained period of time. dhs officials are concerned about this. shutting it down means mexico has to absorb these people. people aren't from mexico, from the united states, to deal with it will look a lot like under covid. time now for today's money minute. u.p.s. is cutting thousands of jobs. valentine's day spending is expected to hit a record high. u.p.s. announcing this morning it will lay off 12,000 workers, that's just over 2% of its workforce, the delivery giant ceo said this morning the cut will save it about $1

billion, the news comes six months after u.p.s. agreed to a new contract about $30 billion with the teamsters union. u.s. consumer confidence hitting a three-year high in january, as americans feel more positive about the economy and the job market. the strength in confidence suggest that the strong household spending that we saw last year could continue. further fueling the economy. speaking of which, valentine's day looked like it might be one of those economic drivers. it's expected to hit a record $14.2 billion this year. the group says not all of that spending is due to higher inflation, with americans planning on spending more than $185 on average this holiday, up from prior years. valentine's day, about two weeks away from now.

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storms, but the west needs these storms. these are storms that build up the snow pack for the water supply that's used throughout the year. we're behind, we need a couple of these storms in a row. so here's the big storm, off the coast today, this one is going to sneak northward and all these bright, white clouds, this is all moisture, this is our atmospheric river, strong enough to pull moisture up from the tropical regions and he this case hawaii, hence the name pineapple express, that goes up into the atmosphere and into california. this one will move through pretty progressively. we have a scale between one to five. this one is kind of middle of the road. oregon coastline, wind gusts could get up.

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that's our last day of temperatures like that. tomorrow is cooler. this as rain comes in. we could see some heavy downpours in the forecast from wednesday into thursday as this storm brings in a plume of moisture that will tap into the pineapple express or atmospheric river we are expecting the middle of the week. some of the heavier rain wednesday afternoon into thursday morning. we may also see this rain lingering into friday. >> thanks. our nbc bay area app is a wonderful resource to track the storm. download it today, get alerts to your phone. it's actually free-for-all smartphones. teachers in the dub lick school district are meeting to discuss a in you contract and avoid a strike. bob redell is outside dublin high school where teachers held an informational picket. >> reporter: almost all the teachers within the association, 98.8%, voted to authorize a

strike. they are threatening to use that authorization if the school district doesn't meet their demands for higher pay. right now, the union and district are meeting for a round of mediated talks. this was the scene outside dublin high school earlier this morning just before class began. teachers handed out leaflets to inform them and their parents about what's going on and what they are asking for from the district. the union says the state gave the district an 8.22% increase in funding to cover a cost of living adjustment. the district, according to the union is offering teachers a raise of just under 3%. the union says that is effectively a pay cut because it doesn't keep up with inflation. they say they need that full 8 plus percent. >> they got that money and they refused to pass it along to the teachers. i don't know why any teacher would stay in a profession where every single year we have to fight and scrabble for the same raise that everyone else in this

community gets automatically. >> dublin unified confirm the offer of just under 3% and over the last five years, we have proven our dedication to making sure our staff are provided with a highly competitive total salary and compensation package, since the 2018/2019 school year, we have increased salaries by more than 19% for members. we have dramatically increased our contributions to cover our employees' medical costs. the union says if the talks fail, there will be a fact finding phase, a process after which the union can accept the offer or go on strike, which would be at least a month away from now. bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. lawmakers are pushing back against a proposal to raise utility bills for millions of californians. ten state senators held a news conference earlier this morning. they are calling on the california public utilities

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bottom of the hour now, here are some of the stories making headlines on "nbc news daily" if you have a gas stove at home listen up. the biden administration just finalized a scaled-back plan meant to help new stoves use less energy. the biden administration raised concerns that gas stove could be banned over potential health threats. no ban under this proposal. the new standards would apply to gas stoves manufactured in 2028 or later. attorney general merrick garland will temporarily hand over his official duties to his

deputy this weekend, garland will have back surgery on saturday. a justice department spokesperson said the medical procedure will be minimally invasive. breaking news, a legend of the broadway stage is being remembered today. chita riviera died after a brief illness. performed on broadway since the early '50s. she was 91 years old. nbc news is getting an inside look now at one of the first high-stakes operations to evacuate critically ill palestinians from gaza. the united arab emirates is coordinating mercy flights to bring innocent palestinians to that country for care. according to world health organization not one of gaza's three dozen hospitals are fully functional right now. hala gorani filed this report.

>> reporter: behind the casualty number that we hear most often that almost 27,000 people have been killed according to ministry of health there. those injured and critically ill unable to access care and this is why countries like the uae are organizing mercy flights like this one, where they retrofit commercial airliners and in some cases to accommodate stretchers and need these hospital bed installations inside the hospital. we were at a hospital in egypt -- about a 45-minute drive from the rafah border crossing between gaza and egypt. some people whose names appear on lists have been waiting for evacuation for several months, they are now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

it's a about four-hour flight and from there they'll be taking to hospitals in the uae for further treatment. some have delayed their care for so long that the road ahead for them will be extremely challenging. this is happening against the backdrop of renewed hopes for a cease-fire, some sort of longer-term cease-fire and that will be welcome news for the tens of thousands of people who are in need of critical medical care just like the patients behind me on this flight. >> hala, very important reporting huge buzz in the tech world today, elon musk announcing his company has implanted a computer chip in inside someone's brain. here's emilie ikeda. >> reporter: this feels very futuristic and no small feat, using a robot to implant a

computer chip into a human brain. the tech titan sharing a big breakthrough from his brain science start-up company neuralink saying it has implanted a device in a human for the first time that musk says enables control of your phone or number 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 welt. the initial results showed promising neuron spike detection. but no additional details about the procedure, the patient or the device the company implanted. initial users will be those that have lost the use of their limbs, discussing his vision for neuralink back in 2019. >> this, i think, has a very good purpose, which is to cure diseases and ultimately to help secure humanity's future as a

civilization. >> reporter: for decades, scientists have worked on similar ideas for a brain-computer interfaces. for many, a microchip in the brain feels like something out of a movie. like 2015's kingsman, "the secret service," where an eccentric billionaire is trying to control the world. >> mankind is the virus, and i'm the cure. >> reporter: as science fiction gets closer to reality, musk is hoping a ground-breaking experimental device can help transform everyday lives. the clinical trial is just one step on the startup's test. it will take six years to complete. but also some question and concern around safety and regulation and where this technology could go. this hour, we're talking about issue that many families

are dealing with, the cost of caring for an aging loved one. >> 7 in 10 americans over the age of 65 will need or eventually need long-term care. what are some of the options? sharyn epperson is here with some answers for us. this is such an important topic. when we're talking about senior care, long-term care, what exactly is involved there? >> long-term care, we're talking about helping people who can't independently do regular activities. that may be from bathing to dressing, to feeding themselves, eating on their own and being able to be mobile, transferring from a bed to a chair or using the bathroom. if they can't do any of these things or some of these things independently that's when care services may be needed.

>> there's at lot of in-between. >> so many options that are available for people who need a little bit more care. from independent living, yourself basically living on your own, you're getting three meals a day, two meals a day provided for you in independent living facility, assisted living with bathing, dressing, memory care for people with dementia and alzheimer's, special units for that, and nursing care which is the last step. continuing care retirement communities, all of that is in one. all inclusive for seniors, age as they go. what's interesting, some will allow you to buy in investing in that community and when you leave you'll get perhaps a portion of that money back.

entrance fee could be 400,000. not cheap. >> to that end, you broke down the different form of care that people can get, from 3,000, to 12,000, how can people deal with those costs, anything that can help? >> one thing that can help is long-term care insurance, an insurance product that allows you to be able to pay premiums over the course of many years or decades in some cases but then you'll have ongoing care and be able to cover the cost of that ongoing care at your -- >> is there less availability -- >> of long-term care -- for some people it becomes cost prohibitive. $2,000 annually for a premium, up to $5,000, $6,000 depending on your age and your needs. different types of long-term insurance to look at, but then

are also things, i got to take care of my loved one in the home, know that there's respite care, government agencies, there are nonprofit groups, volunteer groups, faith-based groups that can offer short-term help to you. so you can get a break as you're caring for your loved one at home. >> sharyn always brings us so much valuable information. microsoft is facing a major lawsuit that could change how copyright laws are viewed here in the united states. lester holt discussed the topic in an exclusive interview with microsoft ceo. here's part of that conversation. >> "the new york times" lawsuit against your partner open a.i. and yourself about the idea

using their content, "the new york times" content to train a.i. i know it's a legal open case. but it does kind of open a thought about where this information comes from and who ultimately benefits. >> one of the things that's very important is both, what's the copyright protection and what is fair use. transformative new technology. that's where the copyright laws have to essentially now become interpreted for what is a new transformation technology. we've done this in the past. i think we'll come out with the new set of guidelines. transformation side of it. of course it's clear you can't use copyrighted material and

regurgitate it. in fact, if you look at what japan is doing, and other countries are also doing, how to think about copyright so that new technology while at the same time protecting copyright. >> you can catch more of this interview tonight on "nightly news." 12 days away from super bowl lviii in las vegas. kansas city chiefs, san francisco 49ers working on their game strategies and one particular pop star bringing her own group of fans to the big game. here's kaylee hartung. >> reporter: with 12 days to go. super bowl lviii is poised to be unlike any other. >> caught by kelce! >> reporter: 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 legion of devoted fans, who are now calling the super bowl the swiftie bowl and planning taylor-sized watch parties. the league is getting a boost, too. >> taylor swift brings an entire army of swifties with her wherever she goes. 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, 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's attended. will this be swift's game lucky 13? the champs are not currently the favorites. oddsmakers now betting that 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, quarterback brock purdy, and all-pro running back christian mccaffrey are

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. and this year's big game is drawing big spenders. just steps from the las vegas 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 almost $30,000. even if you just want to be near the action, hotels and flights are going for more than double the typical rate. big excitement for fans of all types for the biggest game of the season. kaylee hartung, nbc news. coming up, a warning for women. new data show women are using tobacco how to quit if you're one of them. talk about an out of this world photo. the james webb telescope capturing this spectacular image of far off galaxy. scientists are studying these images to better understand how stars are form, galaxys like

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in today's daily health, tobacco use is on the rise particularly among women according to cdc.

in the past 15 years the women's risk of dieing from smoking has more tripled. >> the united states, more than 200,000 women die from smoking-related disease. for years, we've heard about the dangers of smoking that part is not new, according to cdc, more middle and high school girls are using tobacco compared to their male classmates. so, what do you think is behind this shift here? >> well, unfortunately, we are seeing the tobacco companies coming after our kids and as a mom of two middle and high school-aged boys, i'm concerned and we know that there's a lot we can do as parents and in our communities and states, but we certainly have to take action to protect our kids. >> it's strange that it almost

sounds like it's becoming cool again, which no one wants. responsible for 80% of lung cancer deaths in u.s. women every year. >> that's correct. >> tell us more about -- let's get the word out, how risky is it to use tobacco. >> well, there's no safe level of tobacco use for anyone and forred a lis sents not only does it set them up for forchurch diseases that we don't even know when it comes to these new tobacco products. >> it can lead to memory challenge and this is something that i talk about with my kids regularly. dinner time conversation at our household at least. >> the american lung association points out that women have long

been targeted by the tobacco industry we're seeing this popularity the last few years, what can people do if they do want to quit. >> there are good, effective and safe ways to quit and it can start with talking to your medical providers, by calling 1-800-quit-now. or by calling the lung association is ready to help people quit. some texting opportunities for kids, too. but you're going to be more successful whether you're an adolescent or an adult if you reach out and seek help to quit >> just to be clear here, e-cigarettes, vaping, nicotine pouches, those are just as addictive? >> in some cases even more. even more nicotine in some e-seg

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this is "the fast forward." i'm audrey asistio. we start in redwood city where the man convicted of beheading his girlfriend was sentenced to at least 25 years behind bars. kris sanchez has more details. >> reporter: the family pleaded for the most severe punishment possible. the judge was very clear that if she could have handed down something more severe than 25 years to life in prison, she would have. we were allowed to capture still images of the moments while he sat through the speeches of the mother, sister and friend in the courtroom. they asked for the most severe punishment because of the brutality of the crime. as they gathered outside, many wearing shirts with her image, she expressed frustration that he would not be behind bars for life, nor on death row. none of the family and friends said they felt closure, just relief the court part is over.

they say they feel betrayed by the system that allows the killer to even have a glimmer of hope of leaving prison some day. >> i don't understand it. if he used a gun, he could get life without patrol, a death penalty. now he is not eligible because he cut her head off in the street? how does that work? he butchered her. he desecrated her body and they are giving him a life sentence. >> the judge expressed the same frustration, saying, this is by far the most difficult trial i've ever presided over because of the horror of the crime you committed in butchering karina. it's a sentence based on the verdict of the jury. the judge went on to say, what the community needs to understand is that this incredible act of violence is not related to untreated mental illness. the parents, sister, friend, they all said they don't know when they will be able to close their eyes and not imagine the

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i'm andrea canning and this is "dateline daytime" on nbc. alicia talbot: if you admits that she's never coming home, it's like you're admitting defeat or that she's dead. andrea canning: a hard-working wife, a loving mother, a woman with a complicated love life. she was having affairs. they worked in the same office areas. they spent some time after hours together. kathy was trying to break off the relationship. andrea canning: now, the secret was out, replaced by a mystery. she never returned from lunch. fred caldwell: we did consider that her husband may have known that his wife was having an affair.