coming up on "early today." a winter storm brings heavy snow and dangerous driving to the northeast. a backlash as new jersey chris christie wades into a battle over vaccines. a battle over este of robin williams. a 21 mile commute on foot. jimmy fallon kicks off his week in l.a. with a new brian williams rap. it's tuesday february 3rd. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning. i'm dara brown. it is the winter that won't quit affirm new threat. subzero temperatures turning everything to ice. the massive storm turning

deadly. at least 15 dead. at airports more misery at least 16,000 flights scrapped. here is nbc's kurt gregory. >> reporter: people in the northeast need no convincing that winter isn't close to being over. in boston another 12 inches of white tough on the ground and another six inches expected. that's more than three feet of snow in a week. >> as you can see, tons of snow here. hopefully it will let up soon. >> reporter: schools have already been canceled tuesday. in connecticut, snowplows working to keep up. from snow to sleet in queens, new york, where ice shut down power to five subway trains forcing hundreds of commuters out into the slush to wait for buses. >> i hate the cold. >> it didn't faze others. >> it's a normal day here. all have to say home because it's slushy wet outside. >> reporter: in the midwest, the cleanup continued after record single day snowfall totals in

chicago, south bend and detroit. nineteen inches was chicago's fifth heaviest on record. oh the headaches and backaches. >> i've shoveled about five times. >> causing havoc on the roadways. in new england residents continued to brutal the elements finding creative ways to get around. while the symphony of snow removal has yet another encore it doesn't look like the winter weary will get any relief any time soon. kurt gregory, nbc news paragraphusnews. >> thanks for wintry storms new england patriots will have to delay their celebration. the pats returned to a blizzard in boston. as a result boston mayor said they will postpone the victory parade until wednesday giving local residents time to dig out from the latest snowstorm. meanwhile the seahawks returned to a windy salts after 28-24 loss in what some are even calling the worst play call in nfl history.

head coach pete carroll said the choice to throw the ball on second and one instead of passing it was a process and he sticks to his decision. russell wilson took to twitter assuring them he will be back. at 26 years old i won't allow one play or one moment define my career. i will keep evolving. #motivation. measles outbreak in the u.s. is growing, 114 cases in two states. the argument over mandatory vaccinations and perceived resks by some is back in the national conversation. now 2016 presidential hopefuls are making their stances public. some people adopt like what they hear. nbc's haley jackson reports. an overseas trip making headlines at home after chris christie's controversial comments on whether parents should vaccinate. >> parents need choice as well. that's a balance the government has to decide. >> reporter: yisie's decision

weighing personal freedom versus public health raised eyebrows considering during the ebola scare he imposed a mandatory quarantine to protected the public. he walked back reactors and clarify support for measle shot as this conversation turns political. >> i've heard of many tragic cases of walking talking normal children who wound up with profound disorders after vaccines. >> the vast majority of doctors say the shots are safe and so does president obama. >> there is every reason to get vaccinated. there aren't reason to not. >> in new york an infected college student may have exposed hundreds of commuters at busy penn station. in california a santa monica daycare says 14 infants under a-year-old will be quarantined for three weeks because of a potential measles exposure. aaron richardson's son is having a similar appearance at a different preschool. >> you're on day four of your quarantine. how has it been. >> i'm tired of quarantine.

>> her toddler jaden has had his first measle shots since his compromised immune system keeps him isolated. >> every child that can be vaccinated should be vaccinated to protect kids that can't like jaden. >> most back out because of the religious beliefs and 18 states allow for personal reasons. >> mistrust of authority, mistrust of government. some people don't want to hear the correct information. they have made up their mind and they are very stubborn about it. >> and they are fighting on the court of opinion, to keep the public healthy. nbc news phoenix. >> more potential 2016 candidates weighing in as well. late last night roller coaster tweeted, the science is clear, the earth is round, the sky is

blue vaccines work. a pediatric neurosurgeon told the hill he strongly believes in individual and parental rights but also said certain communicable diseases have been eradicated by immunization in this country. we should now allow those to return by foregoing safe vaccine programs. for philosophical, religious and other reasons when we have the means to eradicate them. a feud is brewing between family members of late actor robin williams. his wife susan is battling children from three previous marriages. in december she filed court papers claiming items belonging to williams was taken from their california home and a trust entitles only to napa home. at stake, clothing jewelry, and awards. but the late comedian's children disagree. they claim williams third wife is the one violating the trust. the children say neither them or representatives have taken

anything from the house. music mogul suge knight said to be araped on murder charges. right now held without bail and could face life in prison if convicted. knight is charged with murder attempted murder and two counts of hit-and-run. this after he allegedly ran over two with a pickup truck last week killing one and injuring another. his lawyer has called it a tragic accident. on monday night's $2.2 million bail was revoked. l.a. county sheriff's department told "l. a. times" his bail was pulled because he's a possible flight risk and three strike candidate. they also say he has possible witness intimidation issues and criminal past. the charges would call for third strike sending him to prison to life. bill karins here with more on the northeast snowstorm and weather in the west. >> northeast got done with storm number two of what could be three big ones in three weeks. it's how it all plays out.

the latest one. prince edward island two feet of snow. our friends up there in canada getting nailed by that storm, too. the highest totals in this storm, chicago to detroit, buffalo, syracuse albany up through boston. widespread foot to about a foot and a half of snow. lessers totals to the south in new york city a lot of ice also. active weather first time in a month shifting to west coast. a bunch of front coming through. one went to the south yesterday and now lift northwards as a warm front. that is bringing light rain areas of medford, not quite into portland but will eventually. high pressure protects us for now throughout northern california central california. but that's going to change. thursday into friday looks like we finally get into a nice wet weather pattern. radar in medford area. some light rain. there is some snow in passes. it's very high. 7 to 8,000 feet. no one should be too worried about doing driving out there. today's forecast light rain in oregon and washington state.

dry in california for now. as far south as mount shasta. that would be about it southwards will be dry. i'll show you long range forecast for upcoming rain and amounts coming up. >> in another six weeks we finally get sunny skies. >> i hope not. that would be really depressing. >> no. we need the sun. coming up the daughter of a musical icon fights for her life. an nfl hall of famer arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution. plus the photo of an act of kindness that's gone viral. you're watching "early today." if it doesn't work fast... you're on to the next thing. clinically proven neutrogena® rapid wrinkle

repair. it targets fine lines and wrinkles with the fastest retinol formula available. you'll see younger looking skin in just one week. one week? this one's a keeper. rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots rapid tone repair. from neutrogena®. hey mom, what's for dinner? something awesome. cool. wisest kid i need something awesome. to make it awesome make it "mini." like campbell's® mini chicken pot pies. awesome, mom. get recipes at campbellskitchen.com take zzzquil and sleep like... you haven't seen your bed in days. no, like you haven't seen a bed in weeks! zzzquil. the non habit forming sleep-aid that helps you sleep easily and wake refreshed. because sleep is a beautiful thing.

curing a yeast infection can take days. relieving the itch... can happen instantly. vagisil max strength anti-itch wipes relieve itch and odor instantly as they cleanse. so why wait to feel comfortable? trust vagisil. the number one wipe for itch.

breaking news out of egypt. a 27-year-old man was killed when a bomb exploded in front of the hospital in alexandria. three others were wounded. the deadly explosion comes hours after another bomb went off in cairo. no casualties in that explosion. now tightened security at the airport in cairo after police discovered and detonated two bombs there last night. bobbi kristina brown, the daughter of late singer whitney houston is fighting for her life. that's according to the estate of the 21-year-old's family members. they have joined her side in atlanta. she was taken there saturday after she was found unresponsive in her bathtub. nfl warren sapp arrested after allegedly soliciting prostitution. he was found in a hotel room hours after super bowl ended. told police an argument over

money became physical. nfl terminated his contract. he had been an analyst there since 2008. donations pouring in for a detroit man who walks 21 miles two and from work. a seven hour trip. they have donated to buy the 56-year-old his car and pay for auto insurance. two car dealerships have offered to give him a brand-new car. another heartwarming story. this was posted by greenfield, wisconsin fire department. they got a call a man was having a heart attack while shoveling his driveway. they took him to the hospital and came back to finish what he started. now, let's get down to business with cnbc's landon dowdy. good morning landon. >> good morning to you dara. the markets look to build on monday's rally after volatile session that saw the dow rise and fall by more than 100 points. energy stocks led the way on the

back of another rise in oil prices. crude is above $50 a barrel today. look for data on factory orders and earnings from ups. a merger in reports, reports say staples and office depot discussing a deal. could fend off walmart. automakers report january sales later today. they are expected to rise about 14% from a year ago despite the fact january is the slowest month of the year because of bad weather and a holiday spending hangover. analysts expect ford to report strongest sales thanks to redesign 150 pickup truck. dara back over to you. >> thanks landon. just ahead, a winning streak? no more. a bet is a bet. find out why hair is flying between teammates. sports is up next. house... it's a full day for me, and i love it. but when i started having back pain my sister had to come help. i don't like asking for help. i took tylenol but i had to take six pills

to get through the day. so my daughter brought over some aleve. it's just two pills, all day! and now, i'm back! aleve. two pills. all day strong, all day long. and now introducing aleve pm for a better am. i bring the gift of the name your price tool to help you find a price that fits your budget. uh-oh. the name your price tool. she's not to be trusted. kill her. flo: it will save you money! the name your price tool isn't witchcraft! and i didn't turn your daughter into a rooster. she just looks like that. burn the witch! the name your price tool a dangerously progressive idea. why do i cook? because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. for every way you make chicken noodle soup, make it delicious with swanson®.

this morning on "today", the hidden dangers of sledding. the new rossen reports shows you how to protect yourself on the slopes. in sports, the nba's longest winning streak is over. the hawks and franchise record 19-game winning streak falling to pelicans, 115-100. the previous loss was to the bucks. point guard rajon rondo will miss three days after suffering facial fractures after saturday's game against magic.

it's not known if he will need surgery. tommy john surgery, more common in baseball. they will replace the ligament. sherman sustained the injury two weeks ago. browns quarterback johnny manziel in treatment. he needs to be a better family member and teammate. his friend ray farmer issued a statement saying we respect johnny's initiative with this decision and will fully support him throughout this process. teammate andrew hawkins tweeted saying much love and support to my brother johnny. proud of him, big step. football is secondary. god bless. manziel expected in the program a few weeks. you've probably like a girl." change perception to do something like a girl.

shared this great video of a girl tackling football sleds in response to the ad. hey, like a girl. hear your message and this is how we feel about it. proud dad. president obama honored the 2014 nhl champion l.a. kings and 2014 mls cup champion l.a. galaxy at the white house monday. president obama was presented with a jersey and an engraved hockey stick. hey, a bet's a bet. he lost a bet on the super bowl that lost him his beard. teammate tyler sagan promised to shave his head if the pats lost and then was obviously rooting for the seahawks and paid the price by the hair on his chiny chin chin. just ahead, don't get too close. a grumpy groundhog goes on the attack. brian williams takes on snoop dogg in his latest rap video. you're watching "early today." thanks for the ride around norfolk!

and i just wanted to say geico is proud to have served the military for over 75 years! roger that. captain's waiting to give you a tour of the wisconsin now. could've parked a little bit closer... it's gonna be dark by the time i get there. geico. proudly serving the military for over 75 years. i want my yoga pants to smell like i sweat money. i want to smell the way champagne tastes. i love champagne. infuse your laundry with... ...up to 12 weeks of luxurious long-lasting scents... ...unstopables in wash scent booster. [ fishing rod casting line, marching band playing ] [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. [ m'm... ] [ tapping ] sounds good. campbell's healthy request. m'm! m'm! good.® sir, we're going to need you on the runway later. don't let a severe cold hold you back. get theraflu... ...with the power of three medicines to take on your worst pain and fever, cough and nasal congestion.

it breaks you free from your toughest cold and flu symptoms. theraflu. serious power. i discovered a convenient way to moisturize every day. new nivea in-shower body lotion. first i wash... then i apply it to my wet skin. it moisturizes instantly. and lasts for more than 24 hours. then i quickly rinse off. my skin feels amazingly smooth with no sticky feel. so, i get dressed... ..and go. now i enjoy smooth skin every day. new nivea in-shower body lotion in the body lotion aisle.

all right. let's talk about something different. let's talk about rain in california. as we go through wednesday, still looking pretty good. as we go to thursday this is what we begin to kaur our atmospheric river, a big plume of moisture could be heading towards northern california maybe even central california. san francisco you do have rain in the forecast. long range computer over the next seven days this is our european model, does point to bull's eye over central oregon coast southward to north of the

bay area. even san francisco hinting towards three inches of rain. notice it doesn't get into southern california this time. but at least for central and northern california maybe there's hope. >> thanks so much bill. now to entertainment news super bowl xlix was the most watched show in television history. 114.4 million people -- that's a huge number takes up the whole prompter. beat the previous record by 2.2 million set by last year's football. to commemorate her super bowl halftime show katy perry went to the tattoo parlor. the star shared this on video saying i thought it would be appropriate to draw blood tonight. it was announced before "snl's" 40th anniversary episode a red carpet special hosted by matt lauer, savannah guthrie, carson daly and al roker. join them february 15th at 7:00 6:00 central before the

three-hour event. ♪ rockefeller center chilling out show with my crew ♪ ♪ when a couple of guys sick of the cold said maybe i should take the show on the road ♪ ♪ packin' my bag leaving today saying time to take "the tonight show" to sunny l.a. >> kicked off his week in l.a. not only performing famous rack from prince of bel-air but a new rap by none other than brian williams. ♪ ♪ depths of the sea back to snoop doggy dog still the same long beach is the spot where i serve my cain. >> i'm dara brown. this is "early today." we hope it's just your first stop of the day here on nbc. colourists know roots take colour one way... and previously coloured hair another. introducing new vidal sassoon salonist first, brush roots

with rich colour cream. then, add serum... and blend through lengths. our most advanced system outside the salon. visible depths and tones. new vidal sassoon salonist.

leading the news in the "new york times," in net newt reality push. fcc proposing regulating internet service as utility. pushed by president obama would give the commission strong legal authority to ensure no content is blocked and no so-called pay to play fast lanes exist. in usa today, super bowl program had a hologram that caused havoc at the airport. the souvenir had a hologram sticker on the cover that set off alarms in checked luggage. each bag had to be hand checked. now to other stories we're following. charles manson still single. time running out to marry 27-year-old burton. their 90-day marriage license

expires thursday plus weddings at the california prison only happen on weekends. in cuba new photos of fidel castro. state-run media aired them. it shows a frail castro talking to a student. in another he's looking at a newspaper. i it's the first time in eight months images have been seen. >> he says that he didn't see his shadow. >> it was a grouchy groundhog day in sun prairie, wisconsin where the groundhog bit the mayor. it happened when he leaned in to hear little jimmy's prediction. the mayor flinched but went on with the ceremony. jimmy predicted an early spring. as america prepared to watch super bowl xlix, 5,000 made their way to england to take part in the tough guy challenge. it's an eight mile course billed as the toughest race in the world. competitors made their way through 200 obstacles, bashed

wire electric shock, wooden barricades and freezing mud. about a third that start never reach the finish line. my question why do you sign up for something like that. >> to brag you did it. if a third of people don't make it. if you make it you are it. >> you get the bragging rights. >> what if you don't make it then you don't tell anyone. >> now it's time for a look ahead. on capitol hill dozens of heroes from the greatest generation will receive a special honor. the devil's brigade was an elite canadian american special forces unit in world war ii. close to 50 survivors will assemble to receive the prestigious medal. highest civilian award given by congress. nathan lane 59 tony award winning actress blythe danner 72. i'm dara brown. thanks for watching "early today." hope you have a terrific tuesday. we'll catch you back here tomorrow.

this morning, police investigate the shooting death of an east bay rapper. plus do you know this man? police say he groped a young girl in public while her mom stood just feet away. >> four violent home imvasion robberies in four days. how neighbors in one bay area neighborhood are fighting back. a live look outside this morning of the bay bridge lit up at this early hour. it's 4:30 on your tuesday, february 3rd. you are watching "today in the bay." and a very good tuesday morning. thank you for joining us. i'm sam brock. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. let's say good tuesday morning to christina. >> good morning to you, laura