this morning on "early today" -- travel turbulence. the government says new, intrusive airport screening methods may ease up, but they're not going away. unsafe streets. which u.s. cities top this year's most dangerous list? and royal leapfrog. a new poll reveals who the english people want as their new king and queen. captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello and good morning. welcoming to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with pat-down pressure. the transportation security administration is speaking out amid growing concerns over the

new screening procedures in airports. comments from the head of the tsa point to possible easing of the new policies, but what will that mean, and will it mean any changes for fedup passengers anytime soon? incomes's tracie potts joins us with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. by now you've probably seen or maybe experience these aggressive new pat-down procedures by tsa. the head of tsa now says that maybe not in time for the holidays this week but down the road there could be some changes. >> she touched the prosthesis. >> reporter: marlene says she was humiliated at the airport. a cancer patient, refused the body scanner and got this instead. >> having the tsa agent then come and cup the breast prosthesis and move it around to confirm it's really there was too humiliating. >> reporter: tsa's chief understands public outrage over the aggressive new hands-forward

search but it trying to detect terrorist whose hide bombs in their underwear. >> we're not changing the policies. >> reporter: hours later he said the policies may change as conditions warrant. incomfortable? secretary of state hillary clinton thinks so. >> would you submit to one of these pat-downs? >> not if i could avoid it. no. i mean who would? >> reporter: some passengers are urging an opt out holiday protest of airport security on wednesday, but many passengers say it's a necessary violation of privacy. >> if we go to cavity severance with a rubber glove, i'll have a problem with that, other than that, let her go. >> reporter: a look at procedure whether tsa is the thags shouag should be doing it. and looking at whether private security could actually do a better job sleshgtsed by the government. >> tracie potts, thank you very much.

>> well, the u.s. special envoy to north korea says the country's claim it's built a new nuclear facility is disappointing and provocative, but not a surprise or a crisis. stephen bosworth's comments follow a "new york times" report that pyongyang secretly built a large new facility to enrich uranium, which an american nuclear scientist who visited the site called "stunning." while bosworth downplayed the new facility, top american military officials warned the development could speed up the north's ability to make and deliver viable nuclear weapons. meanwhile, today, south korea's defense minister told lawmakers seoul will discuss the possibility of having the u.s. bring tactical nuclear weapons back into the country. a top iranian official now says a deal for the release of two american hikers held in iran for over a year is possible. a new trial date, february 6th, has been set for shane bauer and josh fattal who were accused of

being spies after crossing into iran from iraq. bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd, was freed in september, but the the two other rees main in custody. now iran's top human rights official tells nbc's ann curry that shourd was not capable of espionage, and the others may not be spies either. now here's a look at some other news early today in america -- technical glitches. the delta 4 rocket carried a new spy satellite which official said was the largest satellite in the world. the exact purpose of the satellite remains unknown, but an air force general says its mission is vital to national defense. in minnesota this week, freezing rain caused hazardous conditions for drivers. the state patrol reported nearly 400 accidents in only 24 hours. at least two people were killed with at least 60 more accidents involving injuries.

things have calmed considerably, but forecasters predict more bad weather, unfortunately, just in time for the thanksgiving holiday. and in illinois, chicagoans welcomed the holiday season at the 19th annual magnificent mile lake festival. the parade of floats and marching bands traveled down the festively adorned michigan avenue. an estimated 1 million people joined in the festivities this year. it's billed as the largest holiday event in the country. looks like fourth of july. now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather. i wish it felt like fourth of july, bill, but it's actually closer than it ever has been. we're one year on the east coast. it's a mess on the west. >> west coast, skier, happy as could be. i was looking at reports this weekend from tahoe and squall through the cascades, telluride in colorado, jackson hole, wyoming. . every resort saying the best early start to a season they've

ever seen. many areas got three to four feet of snow this past weekend. we have winter storm warning in the pink. almost all of the state of idaho. eastern washington state. we have winter storm watches back up already for the sierra mountains. in california, you're going to get more snow in the next 36 hours. just a mess. one storm pulling out another dropping down 20 the coastline. a lot of moisture in place and cold air. even snow in seattle, of all places. not a lot of accumulating snow, but it's snowing out there. here's a look what we expect as far as snowfall predictions. notice the spine in the sierras, southern cascades and north of salt lake city. those areas have a chance of more than a foot of snow and some of that snow early this morning in seattle. far as your forecast for monday, be careful driving in many locations. that's a look at

notice even temperatures in central california very chilly today in sacramento. lynn, we'll talk more about how this will impact our travel weather in the days ahead coming up. >> thanks, bill. also coming up, the irish ask for help. the week ahead on wall street, and a creative gift that addresses airport modesty. your early morning headlines are straight ahead. plus the results are in for the latest "harry potter" film and the number, magical. coming up, eegs soaring high. jimmy johnson drives for five. you're watching "early today."

good morning. welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry, and here are some of your top headlines this morning -- according to a new study, st. louis is the nation's most dangerous city. camden, new jersey, which topped last year's list came in second. detroit, flint, michigan, and oakland, california, round out

the top five. the annual rankings are based on population figures and crime data gathered by the fbi. chinese state media reports that 29 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine were lifted to safety today. a rare piece of good news for a country which is notorious for having the deadliest mines in the world. after spending more than 24 hours underground, state tv carried live pictures of the miners being brought out of the shaft to a line of ambulances. but that chinese rescue stands in stark contrast to the situation in new zealand. 29 men remain missing after an explosion at a coal mine there on friday. this morning rescuers are testing a high-tech robot they hope will provide some key information in their search. and a new poll finds that more than half of english people want prince william and his new fiancee kate middleton to be their next king and queen, passing over his father, prince charles and his wife camilla. should make for interesting dinner table talk.

well, now, here's an early look at one of your top health headlines on msnbc.com. for only the second time, the u.s. government has approved a human test of a treatment using embryonic stem cells. the food and drug administration approved the test to treat stargardt's disease, a rare condition that affects only 30,000 americans, causing serious vision loss. if successful, it is hoped the same approach will work for similar and more common eye disorders. for more information on this and other health stories, you can check out the health page at msnbc.com. and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,203 after adding 22 points on friday. the s&p gained three points. the nasdaq rose three. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei climbed 92 points. but in hong kong, the hang seng fell 81. a deal to bring ireland's ailing financial system back to

life should give wall street something to be thankful for this week. european officials are working with the international monetary fund to finalize details of a bailout package for ireland and its battered banks. the debt ridden nation formally applied for emergency aid over the weekend. news of that deal pushed futures higher on the street this morning, despite the holiday-shortened week, there's no shortage of data ahead. tomorrow the government comes out with an updated reading on gross domestic product for last quarter. on wednesday, look for a list in the struggling real estate sector. sales of both new and used homes should be higher for october. black friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season. the day after thanksgiving. retailers will be focusing in on wednesday, as well, with personal income and consumer sentiment figures from last month expected to rise. tomorrow is the last day residents and businesses can file a claim for emergency financial relief from bp caused by april's gulf oil disaster.

the hedge fund industry is the reported target of a massive insider trading investigation by the s.e.c. according to "the wall street journal," civil and criminal charges could be filed in a number of cases by the end of the year. keep an eye on hewlett-packard today. hp weighs in with third quarter earnings after the bell. and one colorado man says his underwear invention could solve your privacy problems at the airport. strategically placed fig leaves made of a special mix of metals are designed to keep you covered during a full body scan. but it is unclear whether the privacy panels will land you in line for a full body pat-down. you are sure to get a couple chuckles out of it, though. another great escape for the jets. another title for j.j. and another thriller between the colts and the patriots. plus the philadelphia eagles turned their game around on one play last night, and now they're flying high atop their division. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. well, the east coast, you're the fortunate ones, as warm

conditions, an arctic blast in the middle of the country and an impressive snow out west. your regional forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today."

good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." and in sports, the new york giants had the philadelphia

eagles right where they wanted them last night, but it all changed in one play. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >> good morning. with every passing week, the philadelphia eagles appear to be the team to beat in the nfl. taking on the giants, fourth quarter, new york up one. michael vick bobbled the snap but managed to get the ball to lesean mccoy and he did the rest. 50 yards untouched to the house. the eagles won it 27-17. new england, tom brady over the middle to wes welker. brady threw a pair of touchdowns. pats up by as many as 18. colts with a chance, down three. but peyton manning was picked off by james sanders. the patriots held on to win it 31-28. last week it was a power outage. this week a fan ran across the field at the meadowlands stadium. sprinting from the end zone to the end zone before being taken out by security. the jets rex ryan had a laugh and had reason to smile. for the third straight week, new york won on their final possession of the game. mark sanchez to santonio holmes.

jets beat the texans 30-27. off to pittsburgh, where richard seymour was ejected for punching ben roethlisberger. then, the steelers slapped it on the raiders. roethlisberger threw three touchdowns, this one for 52 yards to mike wallace. steelers won big 35-3. speaking of being slapped around, the vikings took one on the chin, aaron rodgers with four touchdowns, three of them to greg jennings. vikings are now 3-7. packers won it 31-3. redskins and titans went into overtime. from 48 yards out and he got it. washington won 19-16. vince young injured his thumb and then had a meltdown in the locker room. his future with the titans is up in the air. jimmie johnson has done it again. he overcame a 15-point lead by denny hamlin to win nascar's chase for the cup. hamlin's chances disappeared when he spun out on lap 23. johnson finished behind carl edwards and that was good enough for a cup. it's his unprecedented fifth straight title. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. justin bieber wins big. your early morning entertainment

headlines are straight ahead. plus, when it comes to eating thanksgiving turkey, who's nor ravenous? your uncle or commode komodo dragon? you're watching "early today."

welcome back. here's a look at your monday forecast. it's a mess in the west. we got cold air moving down changing rain to snow in many areas. even seattle has a chance of picking up an inch or two early

this morning. down in port been, watching cold air moving in changing to a little mixture of rain and snow. high elevations will get nailed once again. by the time we even get to tuesday, that storm kicks to the south. look how cold in the northwest. even with sunshine. chilly rain for much of coastal california on turks and high mountain snows. central sierra, mountain ranges of utah nailed with this next storm. watching on kcr 3, sacramento, california. learn about eco friendly automobiles. going green, cool for the planet as the california automobile museum. that's your pacific event of the day. >> thanks, bill. >> now here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment. when it comes to casting a spell over the box office, it looks like the boy wizard still has a few tricks up his sleeve. "harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1" set a franchise record taking in $125 million

over the weekend. that's the sixth best opening of all time. with over $61 million friday, the movie had the fifth biggest opening day ever. and, at $12.4 million, it had the best-ever opening weekend in imax theaters. but there's more. the film also added $205 million from 54 other countries, this brings its worldwide total from just one weekend to over $330 million. they did well. the only other opener, russell crowe's "the next three days" it was swamped along with the rest. it finished fifth. and finally, elsewhere, the american music awards last night belong to that guy, justin bieber, the 16-year-old heartthrob went four for four, winning every award he was nominated for, including favorite artist, beating out the folks like eminem, usher, katy perry and lady gaga. so no -- getting down on the

bieb. people love him. >> five years from now, will we still be hearing about him? >> he's only 16 years old. he has another 20 years we're going to hear his name. >> you don't think he's going to fade. >> we'll see. and this comes to us from king-5 in seattle, washington, where even animals, great and small, give thanks. some animals at seattle's woodland park zoo were given an early thanksgiving dinner. but hold the cranberry sauce, they prefer meals fresh and raw. one komodo dragon practically inhaled his turkey leg while a tiger gently gnawed at it. i'm sure that, of course, reminds you of a few of your family members on thanksgiving, or maybe it's you. i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today." just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station.

a national treasure is back home to perch. denmark's iconic little mermaid statue has returned after an eight-month stay in china, where it was on display at the world expo. hundreds turned out to welcome back the 97-year-old statue. which was inspired by the fairy tale character. but that's child's play compared to the 5.5 million people who visited her at the expo. we know wine gets better with age. now one winemaker claims it gets better under water. the deep sea experiment was uncorked in croatia, after spending six months submerged in a hidden location. 600 algae and shell-covered bottles have now hit the market for about $185 apiece. the maker's inspiration for the sparkling vino was his love for

wine and the sea. well, japan's police force is deploying an unlikely partner in crime. meet peach. a six-pound chihuahua, the newest member of the k-9 unit. she may not look like your typical police dog but her tiny frame helps with tight rescue operations and a keen sense of smell helped earn her the top spot. she beat out 38 other dogs by sniffing out the perp in just five minutes. and bill, i think the whole strategy here is that criminals will just look at her and go, oh, how cute and just walk in. >> you know what's cute is the officer with the burberry bag with the dog with the head sticking out. >> exactly. like the little purse you carry it around in. it's time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day on nbc. dallas honors the man who discovered a police officer's body and reported it in the moments after president john f. kennedy's assassination. the officer's killer was lee harvey oswald.

the man also accused of murdering kennedy 47 years ago today. an oklahoma judge hears arguments in the case of a new amendment that would ban islamic law in the state's courts. the measure was approved in the general election, but a temporary restraining order was granted after opponents challenged it on constitutional grounds. and the vice president and his wife host a thanksgiving dinner for wounded warriors and families of veterans being treated at military hospitals. all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those story, and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." and finally -- here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. find out how the new pat-down procedures at airports across the country could affect your holiday travel plans. and hit singing sensation bruno mars rocks the crowd on the plaza. and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com