good morning. brutally cold. a massic arctic blast now bearing down on a dozen states and bringing with it record-breaking temperatures that haven't been seen in decades. and on its heels, yet another snowstorm dumping up to a foot of snow in the midwest. miracle on the highway. a scenicp takes a dangerous turn when a small plane takes an emergency landing in the middle of a busy new york highway. the three onboardwalk away with barely a scratch. fantastic finish. talk about an unbelievable end to this wild card play-off game. indianapolis colts, quite a comeback, kept the fans on the edge of their seats. saints make history with a win over the eagles. plus, best big sister ever.

a 9-year-old girl helps to deliver her baby sister with the help from a popular tv show. today, sunday, january 5th, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today." with lester holt, and erica hill. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaz. >> welcome to "today" on this sunday morning. >> i'm craig melvin. feeling drier, she is desperately trying to stay warm in green bay, wisconsin. lester is taking time off this weekend. we love your look. >> is the fur working? >> reporter: oh, thank you. it's new. >> we can tell. >> it's very fancy. >> on the off-chance we didn't know it was cold there, dylan, we now know it's very cold there. >> reporter: you don't even understand how many of these are taped around my jacket, just so

you know. >> that's a good tip for anybody going to these games today, or who's going to be outside. put the warmers inside your clothes. >> even if one of the crazy people want to take your shirt off and go nuts, stick the warm pads to your body. >> she's at lambeau for the green bay game. did you see the indianapolis game last night? >> i watched it with my in-laws. talk about an end to that game. talk about a comeback. >> a lot of people gave up and didn't watch the second half. that's when the colts came alive. >> someone will talk about last night's game being the beginning of the legendary run. >> heck of a football game. >> that, it was. we do want to begin with the top story which is the bitter blast of cold air. it is bone-chilling, to put it mildly. in indianapolis fans are probably still celebrating this morning. but not celebrating the temperatures which are dropping by the hour. by now, 32 degrees. by this time tomorrow, however,

it will be below zero. >> if you really want to talk about cold, try being a fan at lambeau today. when the packers take on the 49ers. it could feel like 15 below during the game there. and while beers are normally kept on ice, they're actually going to have to have heaters to keep the beer from freezing. as we mentioned dylan is live in green bay, wisconsin, for us this morning. how cold is it right now? >> reporter: it is cold now. a warm beer actually sounds really good right about now. it's 6 degrees, windchills about 10 below. keep in mind, this area is used to this. the packers have played in five of the ten coldest nfl games on record here at lambeau field, earning the nickname frozen tundra. there's a the lot of talk about the game 13 degrees below zero with a windchill of minus 48 degrees. today should be around 5,

windchills around 15 below. not as cold as the ice bowl, but still dangerously cold for fans and players alike. the coldest is still yet to come. the national weather service in minneapolis calls this deep freeze historic. forecasters are warning of the lowest temperatures in 20 years. >> we're talking sub-zero highs. >> reporter: arctic air is pushing far south and east covering an enormous swath of the country. more than 100 million americans will be affected. records could fall in places from michigan to georgia, where they could see single-digit temperatures. minnesota's governor said it's just too dangerous to send kids to school. big school districts in wisconsin, including milwaukee, are out, too. perhaps more than 1 million kids will stay home monday. >> canceled, canceled, canceled. >> reporter: between the cold and snow, nearly 7,000 flights have been canceled across the country since thursday.

the ripple effect of airport delays in the northeast and midwest is spreading from denver to palm beach, florida. >> we got rerouted to st. louis because we couldn't land. i was in st. louis for an entire day. i got two or three flights canceled on me. >> reporter: out on the roads there will be more snow in the midwest and rain in the south, bringing the possibility of flash freezing. >> we cal tallied over 8,000 cars. >> reporter: that's a record in new england. it's a good idea to start your car over the weekend. >> take a quick trip around the block to keep the blood flowing in the vehicle. >> reporter: but officials are warning people to stay off the roads. if a car fails, it's driver and passengers will be stranded in sub-zero conditions. crews dealt with frozen water lines, fighting this fire north of providence at the start of the weekend. in the end, the structure was frozen and destroyed. dangerous conditions also for the homeless, or anyone who's

going to be outside for any length of time. it's very important to keep checking for frostbite. >> one of the things people will see first is intense redness and pain. that's going to be followed by numbness. >> reporter: that would be a major concern in green bay today as fans get ready for another ice bowl. now, the coldest weather is still yet to come. here is why. we have what's called a polar vortex, that's normally sitting up in the north pole. but look how far south it is. this is exceptionally far south and it is going to stay put as we start off the day today, into tomorrow. you can see it does slowly move eastward as we go into monday, and eventually into the northwest by the time we get into tuesday. wednesday, it will start to lift off to the north. what does it mean for fans in green bay and the rest of upper midwest? we'll see brutally cold high temperatures. the cold is already working into areas like minneapolis where it will be about 9 degrees below zero for a high temperature.

but then as we go into monday, 12 for a high in green bay. these are a lot of numbers to throw at you with windchills of 55 to 65 degrees below zero. if you have unexposed skin, it could get frostbite in about 5 to 10 minutes. that is a very short period of time. that's why it's so dangerous and that's why you need to cover as much of your skin as possible. that goes for your face as well. on tuesday, green bay should make it up to about 4 degrees. minneapolis gets up to about 1. we will start to see some improvements. but it's not like it's going to warm up significantly around here anytime soon. we'll just lose the record high low temperatures, or record low high temperatures, however you want to put it. craig and erica? >> thank you, dylan. you said this is making its way east, correct? >> reporter: it certainly is. it's going to be bizarre just how warm it's going to be today with the rain in the northeast, eventually by monday. temperatures up around 50

degrees. but that cold front that is sitting back through the great lakes, it is extremely brutal. by tuesday, that's when you'll notice the temperatures crash. all of the melting is going to refreeze. take a look at some of these high temperatures. 45 in new york. 40 on monday. 13 by tuesday. even washington, d.c. drops to 14 degrees by tuesday. highs on monday in atlanta, georgia, 19 degrees. and again, that's not even factor in the windchill, which is going to make it feel it's at zero or below. that's that dangerous cold, you know, you want to bundle up and cover up as much of your skin as you can, and put on layers, and really, just stay indoors. this is a dangerous kind of cold that we don't see too often. now to the emergency plane landing right in the middle of a busy highway here in new york. nbc news exclusively obtained this video after the plane landed. incredibly all three people onboard are just fine this morning. kristen dahlgren is live with

more on this. pretty unbelievable, kristen. >> reporter: good morning, craig. you know that idea that new yorkers have seen it all, they're not surprised by much. they're pretty amazed by this one. not just because it land right here along this busy highway, but because no one was seriously injured. it's being called the miracle on the major deegan. the single-engine plane was on a sight-seeing flight saturday afternoon when it lost power and started going down. closer and closer to stunned drivers below. >> may day may day we're losing engine. >> reporter: a quick-thinking road crew after the recent snowstorm saw the disaster unfolding. >> we started slowing down the traffic, so nobody would get hurt. and the plane doesn't get hit by the cars. the plane hit the ground. they came straight down and hit the tree tops.

>> reporter: the small plane touched down, careening to a stop without hitting a single car on the busy road. >> the plane struck down in the right-hand lane in northbound deegan. skidded approximately 100 yards to a stop. the three passengers onboard were safely removed. one of them with minor injuries. >> reporter: the pilot and two female passengers were treated and released from the hospital within hours. >> everybody was fine. there was no fires in the airplane. there were no sparks. >> reporter: engine trouble that could have ended in disaster. were it not for that road crew, and a pilot who seems to have done everything right. >> he kept his head. and the results are really good. >> i think it's a success story in every conceivable way. >> reporter: the faa is now investigating. the nstd may as well.

the road's been cleaned up, any hi hydraulic flew identification that leaked is cleaned up. th this. president obama is making his way back to the white house this morning after spending a little more than two weeks in hawaii. he's probably looking for having a smoother year when it comes to one of his signature policies, the affordable care act. david, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> "washington post" reporting, as i'm sure you saw, that automatic enrollment has failed for more than 100,000 who qualify for immediate i cape or c.h.i.p., the children's health insurance program. we've heard folks who have had success for signing up for obama care as well. folks saving a fair amount of money. any idea what 2014 holds for the president's achievement so far. >> the question is how many will sign up and do they meet their numbers. to really sustain the system to

make sure the prices stay reasonable, they have to have about 7 million, that's what secretary sebelius says. what's the impact on cost, what do consumers do with insurance, what's the impact on quality. the policy's going to unravel, even if it stays a hot political issue especially in an election year with the midterms coming up this fall. >> the president back in the office tomorrow. what are the other big ticket items on the a jep da? >> i would look at the economy, 2014 economic growth. hook for him to pick this fight right away on restoring those jobless benefits for those who have been out of work for a long time. there will be a vet on this as congress returns tomorrow. also, he wants to pick a fight with republicans on raising the minimum wage. this is where the president wants to make an argument about how the united states continues to be competitive during a

growth period for the economy, which he wants to usher in. >> let's go overseas for a moment. iraq continues to descend into violence. we heard al qaeda has taken control of fallujah overnight. we've also heard from senators mccain and graham over the past 24 hours who blame the administration for what's happening in iraq right now. are we going to see a debate reignited in this country over what to do in iraq? >> i don't think the united states public has any interest in getting involved in iraq. i think what's so tragic about this is, this is a period of time when you have sunni militants, some of them al qaeda linked, spreading not only in iraq but neighboring syria when they're fighting in the opposition there. you've got this kind of powder keg that we're seeing. does the united states have any responsibility? i mean, this is where we lost a lot of u.s. soldiers, a third of our casualties in iraq was in

anbar province where al qaeda was so strong. so the question is, what responsibility does the u.s. have to see the iraqis do well here. we have another big question in afghanistan, as troops are supposed to come out of there at the end of the year. >> and syria as well. david gregory, thank you for the preview of what's coming up on "meet the press." time for a look at some of the other stories we're following this morning. >> good morning to you. good morning, everyone. we start with news from the vatican. pope francis says he's heading to the holy land in may. the pontiff made the announcement during his weekly angelis this morning. he plans to travel to israel, the west bank and jordan from may 24th to the 26th. we turn to the ongoing saga in the south pole. a u.s. ice breaker is on its way to help free the russian and chinese ship who are themselves trapped in the antarctic ice.

the u.s. coast guard is taking part in the rescue effort at the request of russian and chinese government. the polar star will take at least seven days to reach the stranded ships. despite what you may think, other countries have bad weather, too. our neighbors across the pond are bracing for another round of severe weather this morning. the uk has seen the worst series of winter storms in 20 years. weather agencies issued more than 100 flood warnings across the country. former first lady barbara bush is back home this morning after spending nearly a week at hospital. the 88-year-old mrs. bush was treated for pneumonia. she's home just in time to celebrate her 69th wedding anniversary to george h.w. bush on monday. congratulations to them. amazon.com founder had to be air lifted off the galapagos islands after suffering a kidney stone attack.

he was taken off a cruise ship by an ecuadorean navy helicopter. he said in an e-mail released by amazon, gal a pa goss five stars, kidney stones, zero stars. anyone watching wild card football today, what antacid did you have to take? insane day of wild card play-offs. new orleans won the first play-off game in the history of the franchise. shane graham's field goal gave the saints a win over the eagles. colts in the earlier game carrying out one of the biggest comebacks in history overcoming a 28-point deficit. grab it, stretch, he's in. how good is that guy. threw three of his four touchdowns in the second half. mind you, he's connecting with a wide-open hilton on a 64-yard touchdown pass.

this guy threw three interceptions. >> in the fourth quarter. >> all of a sudden they started chipping away. kansas city was riddled with injuries. most of their receivers went down. >> and charles had a concussion. >> he was out early right off the bat. they had a tough time. >> another big day of football coming up which they will not cancel those games for cold. >> they won't cancel the games for cold. >> sorry, guys. >> i feel bad for dylan drier. when they talk about cold in green bay, it has to be really, really cold, because that's the norm there this time of year. >> reporter: this is the norm. this will go down in the record books as the 15th coldest game on record. definitely not number one. but to the south of here, we do have some snow. this is back side of that cold front that is producing steadier snow from st. louis up to chicago, indianapolis, too. we'll see it accumulate perhaps

6 to 12 in and we're seeing some chilly temperatures at least by bay area standards this morning. 37 in san jose with 20s and thirn30s around the north bay. 54 in san francisco to start off the morning. the reason the temperatures are up around oakland and san francisco, offshore winds. mid to upper 60s around the south bay and san jose. 65 in san francisco. upper 60s to near 70 in santa rosa and upper 60s around the tri-valley for the afternoon. that is your latest forecast. up next on "today," it is back. season 4 of downtown abbey" is back and we

"downtown abbey." "downtown abbey" fans this is the night we've been waiting for. for months now after season three ended in tragedy. >> we have a preview of season four that ends on masterpiece. spoiler alert. if you haven't watched all three seasons, watch with a low volume for the next few minutes. >> the splendor of "downtown abbey" hasn't changed a bit. lives of those within are turned upside down. >> my husband is dead. can't you understand what that means? >> a cloud overshadows the joy

of a birth of abbey's new heir. the shocking death of matthew in a car crash the end of season three sees his wife mary deeply mourning. >> we are allowed to accompany her on her road out of the trauma, out of the grnief. >> one great romance ends another blossoms. among the potential changes, abbey's first black character. he sweeps lady rose off her feet. >> gary is incredible. and we get a whiff of the jazz era coming in to the dusty halls. >> the whirlwind '20s bring

changes for the characters. >> up don't understand with these toasters and mixers. we'll be out of a job. >> the other servants there are bigger concerns. >> very dark and serious and traumatic twist. >> a twist that's controversial for british fans. >> action. >> season four ends with a grand party in this london building. here's a tease. producers chose this hall because they wanted to recreate the inside of buckingham palace. >> expect fireworks as shirley maclaine returns. one of the many american stars this season whose characters bring more upset to stately home where life is never dull. i didn't know he was part of the cast. >> he's cora's brother. >> you'll love it.

>> i want to fake like i watch the show. it sucks you in. >> i didn't know he was the brother. >> now you're in. >> besides it being a fascinating commentary on class and race, the acting, the writing, best on television. >> we know what we're doing tonight. plus football. >> still to come this morning on "today" a 5-year-old boy whose passion for reading would make any parent proud. but first these messages. this is a cell tower from one of those major carriers. straight talk wireless uses the same cell towers they do. but we don't build or maintain them. so we can offer you the same great, nationwide coverage for half the cost. out here, and here, and here. well, not here. that would be weird. the world needs more straight talk. same phones. same networks. half the cost. get a samsung galaxy s3.

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6:26 on your sunday morning. we begin with a live picture of the eastern span of the bay bridge, and, of course, the city of san francisco behind it. good morning. i'm sam brock. meteorologist rob madea joins us with a look at the forecast. >> green bay we're talking single digits above zero. you can see here a little moisture in the air. there may be some snow flurries late in the game. the added moisture keeping the air temperature up with a bit. with the winds picking up 10 to 20 miles an hour, windchill factor still hasn't changed much from yesterday. we're still feeling the feels like temperature that could be as cold as 20 below zero with the wind speeds 15 to 20.

around the bay area, by our standards pretty chilly this morning. 37 in san jose. 32 up and around the north bay. winds offshore though will help to keep our skies clear and as we move into the afternoon, we'll see high temperatures today pretty mild despite the chilly start we're seeing to the morning. highs near 66 in san jose. mid-60s in san francisco. upper 60s to near 70 in santa rosa today. mid-60s around the tri-valley. >> thank you, rob. a 5-year-old boy in oakland is safe back home but there are new questions this morning surrounding the little boy's gz. police say 5-year-old darryl carter disappeared yesterday. he was waiting for his mom to pick him up at the rec center. his mom is appalled the rec center staff could lose track of such a young child. he was found four hours later at home and unhurt. a man wanted in connection with the killing of a german

tourist in san francisco in 2010 is behind bars this morning. police say 21-year-old devante laws was taken in custody by members of a u.s. marshals task force on thursday. laws is a suspected gang member who has been on the northern california most wanted website for years. investigators believe he was an accessory in the murder of m mechthild schroer. she was caught in a cross fire of what police are calling a gang shootout. now to an nbc bay area follow up. the baby boy who suffered a life threatening injury when his mother was hit by a pickup struck on new year's eve in fremont is still fighting for his life. baby salvador -- his mother did not survive the accident. on wednesday nearly 100 relatives and friends gathered on paseo padre parkway near the

scene where the woman and her sister were struck as they attempted to cross the road outside of a crosswalk. the family has established a fund to help pay for expenses on give forward.com. coming up at 7:00 on "today in the bay," a dangerous mission in afghanistan proved to be deadly for a navy s.e.a.l. from the bay area and now his story is the focus of a new film. we spoke with the family about the upcoming movie titled "lone survivor." that plus your top stories coming up at 7:00. for the time being we'll send you back to the "today" show and see you then. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are fantastic. but add some sauce, pepperoni and cheese and fold up the crescent dough and presto, tuesday night just became crescent pizza pocket-tastic pillsbury crescents. make dinner pop. [ angelic music plays ] ♪ toaster strudel! best morning ever! [ hans ] warm, flaky, gooey. toaster strudel!

[ female announcer ] try new pillsbury heat-n-go mini pancakes. ♪ >> first time in new york city. hello to all our friends in kansas city. >> today is my birthday and i'm celebrating it on the "today" show. >> i'm here at the "today" show cheering on the packers. >> so excited to be at the "today" show plaza. >> hi. i like it. our friend from green bay out there. sorry mr. kansas city. the good news is you're spending your morning at the "today" show. >> things are looking up. you saw some pictures there. always nice have people there.

come by and join us. happy they have you. i'm erica hill along with craig melvin and jenna wolf. lester is enjoying a morning off. >> we have a lot to get -- including some of your artwork. a deep freeze is setting in with low temperatures expected to break records and wind chill, with the wind chill it could feel like 40 to 50 below in some places. >> a small plane makes an emergency landing in the middle of a busy highway in new york. incredibly no one was seriously hurt. >> president obama is heading back to the white house after spending a little more than two weeks on vacation in hawaii. still to come in this half hour we have advice from our style, nutrition and health experts how to make your 2014 perfect. not better. just perfect. we'll go from zero to 100. that's how we roll here on the

"today" show. >> also ahead if you're looking for a new way to spend a night out with friends, how about becoming an artist. i'll take you to one boston shop, called the paint bar where you may come empty handed and leave with your own masterpiece. >> we'll introduce you to two amazing kids. one is a 5-year-old whose passion for books and reading could be greater than any adult i've met and now he's making a career out of it. >> we begin this half hour with one little girl who may want to consider a career in medicine. 9-year-old is not only a new big sister she helped deliver the baby girl. she said watching tv helped when she needed to step in and save her new sister's in. >> reporter: 9-year-old allyssa loves to tell her newborn sister stories. one day she will tell her about the day she delivereder.

>> you delivered me. wow. >> reporter: alilyssallyssa's m asleep when she went into labor. >> i said mom your water broke. >> reporter: any other 9-year-old would panic or start crying or screaming but she was very calm. i just thank god that allyssa was there. >> reporter: the 9-year-old sprung into action. she could see her sister's head. >> i told her hold on i'll catch the baby. she said hurry. i grabbed a tall. >> reporter: allyssa knew something was wrong. her newborn sister was purple. the umbilica cord was wrapped around her neck. >> reporter: she had seen what to do by watching her favorite television drama, nbc's "chicago fire," one episode now playing out in her own home. >> i grabbed the towel, wrapped

up the baby. grab some scissors and thread. >> reporter: after getting some help from a neighbor, allyssa cut the umbilical cord. >> reporter: this morning all three are happy and healthy. >> she's my super hero. she's my super girl. >> reporter: the 9-year-old who always dreamed of becoming a paramedic now has the experience and a story of a lifetime. wow. >> what an incredible little girl. >> wow. a story for life. >> we sometimes under estimate how much kids pick up and how much they learn just from everything around them. >> when they are watching those fantastic nbc primetime shows. >> everything they learn comes from primetime. >> only on nbc. >> 90% of my education did not. >> she's a special little girl. we want to get a final check

of the weather this morning from dillon out in green bay. good morning again. >> reporter: good morning. warming up in new york city but the cold is taking hold of the plain states and midwest and heading your way soon enough especially by the time we get into tuesday but we'll see these wind chill warnings indicate that they stretch from north dakota right down into parts of the southeast where we have wind chill advisories extending all the way down into mississippi and alabama and georgia. right now we are looking at temperatures about 10 below in minneapolis. feels like 22 below. here in green bay it is 6 with 10 below wind chill. tomorrow is the worst of the cold in the plain states back behind this cold front. right now we're still seeing some snow showers from missouri through indiana. even into illinois and that will eventually move eastward as well. up and down the east coast tomorrow it's all rain. temperatures will be up around 50 degrees or so and that's why it's all rain but very, very cold through the great lakes and

eventually into the northeast by the time you get into tuesday where it will go from 50 today down to 13 degrees in parts of the northeast on tuesday. that's where the cold and we're seeing a chilly start around the bay area this morning. 37 degrees in san jose right now. but places seeing a little more wind around san francisco this morning, 54 degrees, offshore winds today really a big part of the story. the winds pushing the smoke away from the bay area so not a spare the air day today. improvement in air quality and our temperatures toward the seashore will be approaching 70 later on. 66 in san jose today. mid-60s around san francisco. close to 70 in santa rosa, and mid to upper 60s around the tri-valley. 68 in oakland for the afternoon. >> reporter: and for today's top spot it's almost like a slap in the face, we're headed out to california, ramona, california where it's nice and mild. this is the reptile super show. there's about 125,000 square

feet of reptiles. there's turtles, amphibians, reptiles of all kind. if that's your thing you can buy them there too. something to check out if you're out in sunny california. back to you. parents know it isn't always easy to get kids to sit down and read a book but there's one 5-year-old boy who actually drags his mom to the book store and he loves reading so much he's turned into a budding book critic. >> reporter: you could say 5-year-old michael cohn is a kid in a candy store when you stick him in a book store. >> mom, i know where it is. it's in here. >> reporter: at least twice a week he visits places like powell's books. always with the enthusiasm of a child waking up to presents on christmas morning. this is michael's playground. >> he would stay here all day.

>> if i could. >> if he could. is that true? yeah. >> reporter: like many of his favorite stories. >> why do you like reading so much? >> reporter: the range behind his passion is a mystery. he won't hesitate to share his opinions on the books he reads. >> give it a thumbs up. >> reporter: michael is budding book critic. he puts together videos where he reviews stories usually with the help of friends and family. the literary siskels to his ebert. >> authors started coming to us and asking to us review their books and he's very flattered when that happens. he doesn't always give them what they want but it's fun. >> reporter: michael's favorite books centers on animals. >> "curious george." >> reporter: he helped his mom write a book about a dog named lucy. you see lucy was the name of

their golden retriever who died of cancer. >> it's been almost a year since lucy died and i still miss her every day. >> reporter: today they have a new dog but writing the book is what truly helped them heal. it says a lot about the power of books. >> about the power of books and power of creativity. man you guys know some strange people. >> reporter: they hope michael's passion is contagious. so more kids in a book store will feel like a kid in a candy store the. up next, some simple changes in what you eat, how you handle your money and what you wear could lead to a much better 2014. we'll explain after these messages. [man]ask me...

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wishing you love, sleep & play. pampers. is that safe? >> he's got a good grip there. it's five days into the new year. maybe you made a resolution. if did you we hope you're sticking with it. >> if you're still not sure about what to do to have a great 2014 we went straight to our experts for some things that you can change to have your best year ever. >> my top medical tip for 2014 is to be strong. the stronger your muscles, the stronger your bones. the stronger your bones the more

you can do. the more you can do the happier you're going to be. >> the simplest most impactful change people can make to that your diet in 2014 is to include a produce item at each and every meal. vegetables and fruit are high volume, low calorie so they fill you up not out. >> in 2014 your key for fitness is have a good time. people make all kinds of resolutions and they often fall off in a month. what i find people who have a good time stick with their fitness. >> in 2014 it's really important to take a minute for your money every day. a money minute can save you a ton in a long run. checking your bank balance. putting in a little bit extra when you get your paycheck. if you're also making sure you paid your credit card bills on time or know when they are coming up so you didn't miss the deadline. >> my top entertaining tip for 2014 would be to give yourself a break and ask for help whenever

you're entertaining and don't feel like you have to do everything yourself. >> it's all about kale. today it's the super green. >> in 2014 make a mental note each day how can you appreciate your life. what's in your life that's already good. and if you don't like something change it. >> biggest tip, hair color wise, take your own hair color and make it brighter. highlights forget about them. just emphasize what you have. come 2014 we're going to see a softer approach to color. it's all about pastels and whites so invest in it now. >> one big trend in 2014 we have to watch out for is the mock buster. the low blockbuster . >> my number one tip going into

2014 is to back up, get into a routine of backing up digital memories and files. last thing you want to do is lose precious memos and photos. when you go back to 2014 you want to say everything is backed up. keep that in mind and with that being said happy new year. >> did you make any resolutions? >> you know this year i actually did. my resolution, my 7-year-old son in the last four months has become obsessed with football and i don't grasp the game. my resolution is to like finally learn and understand the game of football because i want to share that with him because he's talking to me about plays and it's like talking about another language. >> i want to be more present. i want to try and enjoy where i am when i'm there instead of being distracted. >> that's a great one. especially you have a lot of great things come urge way. like a baby. >> if your resolution is to perhaps find love this year get

ready to fire up that computer. >> we are swiftly approaching the best time ever to find love. jena is in the orange moment. it could be the exact moment where most singles will be online. >> can you believe we even know something like this. honestly. we're able to pinpoint this. according to match.com the best time to find a match online is tonight at 8:57 p.m. don't make plans for that minute if you are single. that minute needs to be saved for finding someone to hang out with. here's why. according to match.com it's the beginning of new year in a singles are sick and tired of being pestered about why they are single. first sunday of the year so people are coming back from their holiday travels. that's it 8:57. finally match says that 8:57 p.m. on this sunday night is a primetime for looking for love online. evening hours are most popular because that's when people have

time to relax and wind down. maybe to. >> a little bit. so singles, get ready to mingle tonight 8:57 p.m. >> 8:57. >> that's just about 12 hours from now depending what time you're seeing us. maybe too there's a lot going on tv, football, "downtown abbey," maybe a good commercial break. >> do you want to meet someone who is hanging out online during commercial breaks. >> maybe they are there the whole time. hey it works. i know a lot of people in great relationships. i don't know if it was 8:57. just ahead a twist on traditional ladies night out. men are welcome. the real twist come with the beverages that kwcome with the

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♪ we're back with a new twist on the traditional girls night out so to speak. where a bar also serves as an art studio. >> an art studio with a bar. you may leave with some impressive artwork.

the takeaway is much bigger. recently we visited the paint bar just outside of boston to see what the fuse is all about. >> how are you >> from the moment these painters walk through the door it's clear, this is not your average art class. for starters, there's the bar. >> a chardonnay. >> and the warm welcome. >> they make you feel like family. it's comfortable to be here. >> feedback like is that is what the mother/daughter team behind the paint bar wants to hear. their shop pairs pinot grigio with paint. it's a concept they immediately fell in love with when they heard about a similar business in atlanta. >> how is it possible? this is in boston? how is that possible? we goggled everything we could

think of, paint, drink, art. >> cheers. >> we took a big chance but we really believed in it. >> big mind over matter. >> we said failure is not an option. >> banks wouldn't lend to them. friend did. their business is not only profitable but growing with a second location. >> my daughter had to kidnap me. i said no i'm not painting. i've been coming here every week. >> i come here to relax. i have two kids at home this is my alone time. >> on any given night the paint bar is packed with artists. the step by step tutorial is designed to bring each matter piece into manageable sections. >> keeping the mood light and

fun. which is also where the wine comes in. >> if you're still feeling stress that of course why we have a bar. >> while the concept may seem like the ultimate ladies night. >> one of our most frequent painters since we first opened is engaged. >> men are welcome too. even if some women would rather their husbands stay at home. >> has he ever come? >> no. >> we don't let them in this place. >> at the end of the night there's a mini showing. as another successful night at the paint bar draws to a close. >> so similar businesses are really popping up all over the country. you can find them in every state. some are byobs. just do a search for wine and

painting and trust me you'll find it. looked like a lot of fun. >> i want to see a masterpiece. >> did you really do this? >> my grandfather was an artist. i didn't get his skills. the way that jackie breaks it down in the step by step process is amazing. >> i still see the numbers. >> that's so much better than i was expecting. >> a lot of fun. it really is. >> we're back in a moment. first these messages. well i drove grandpa to his speed dating this week,

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"meet the press." good morning. >> good morning. that rain is starting up down here as well. coming up on the program i'll speak with president obama's point man on the economy gene sperling and jim cramer and on the economic battles ahead. and janet napolitano as she plans to lead the u.s. olympic opening in sochi. >> that will do it for this sunday edition of today. dillon hanging out in green bay, you stay warm up there. >> have fun. tape some hand warmers inside your jacket. >> see if you can squish your whole body into your hood. >> maybe somebody will bring you warm beer you asked for. dillon thanks. we'll see you back here soon. to everybody else

good morning. i'm sam brock. coming up on "today in the bay," a little boy missing in oakland now back with his family. the mom wants to know how he disappeared in the first place. and a little girl's frightening ordeal with a kidnapping ends peacefully after being taken at gunpoint in front of her house. we have new details on the investigation and the exploits of the man accused of snatching her. and a major east coast airport shuddered temporarily this morning. we'll tell you why. this is "today in the bay." >> from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> 7:00 on your sunday morning. a live picture now of downtown san jose as the sun peeks out and as many niners fans hope today brings a sort of rosy