good morning. revenge attack? a california mosque fire bombed just before afternoon prayer. a person of interest is detained as federal and state authorities search for a suspect this morning. two weeks after the san bernardino attack, the divers head back to the neay lake today searching for clues. we are following it all live. feeling the heat. record-breaking high temperatures across 22 states in the east. it could hit 70 degrees in washington today. we have a dangerous mix of heavy rain, hail and even tornadoes could slam the plains. this morning, dylan has what you need to know. highway horror. a massive chunk of metal falls off a truck in the california

highway. how did the driver survive? and still golden. the golden state warriors went to double overtime to be undefeated this season. they will try >> he will try to keep the streak going in milwaukee today, saturday, december 12th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm craig melvin. it looked like at one point last night the warriors were going to lose and seth curry did what he has been doing now for two full seasons and saved the day. we are watching sports history. this is one of the best teams in the history of all of sports.

wouldn't be surprised it they went 35-0. >> do you get extra nervous when you are doing so good? do you have the extra pressure? >> he was talking about the lakers and 71-72 season. five games away. that's five games. stress. we will be watching. the top story this morning is the firebombing of a california mosque 90 miles from the site of the san bernardino massacre. gadi schwartz is there this morning. >> federal investigators are investigating the san berrdino attack & now having to use resources to look at bombing of a local mosque. one person of interest has already been detained. two weeks after the san bernardino attacks, what appears

to be retaliation less than 100 miles away in california's coachella valley before afternoon prayers. this morning state and federal investigators are looking into the firebombing and urging anyone with information to come forward. in san bernardino, divers will be searching for evidence. we have seen two small notes recovered from the lake where they are said to have visited the day of the shooting. >> this would be a place where you can destroy evidence or a hard drive. >> they are not saying what they recovered, but if it is a hard drive, it could hold evidence on whether others knew about the attack. >> even the damage could yield important information. >> they are focusing on his childhood friend said to be cooperating with the fbi. they said marquez supplied the two assault rifles and sharing

details about another 2012 plot for an attack that was ultimately scudled. every unusual twist in marquez's life is now under scrutiny. he he is married to a ukrainian woman and his own mother said she didn't know about. his boss said he had no idea he was even a muslim. >> the last time i checked, this was not a mosque. >> tensions we main high with at least three funerals and two more scheduled for today. marquez has not been named a suspect or charged with a crime. the search continues at daybreak. >> gadi, thank you. >> president obama is set to give an update of the war against isis when he make a rare trip to the pentagon. at the white house, good morning. >> reporter: good morning.

president obama is aiming to step up his response with the fight against isis as he meets at the pentagon on monday. it comes in the ache of paris and san bernardino and the president came under criticism not being tough enough against isis. the secretary of state and secretary of defense will update him and the president as you recall recently said 100 additional special opes forces to conduct rings in iraq and syria and pentagon took steps to ask carder, the u.s. will be building more capabilities. the press secretary was asked if the meeting is an indication that major changes and strategy are under way. there is no overhaul planned at this point, but he added we will see what the meeting yields. the president is expected to make remarks after that

briefing. back to you. >> at the white house this morning, thank you. >> and turning now to the race for the white house, the republican front runner donald trump is campaigning in a key primary state. protesters disrupted an event here in new york city. later in the day he travelled to iowa for a rally where he took on a surging competitor, senator ted cruz. >> everything i say he agrees with. i was going to do one really wild, but he agrees. with the ethanol, really he's got to come a long way. he's for the oil. i understand that oil pays him a lot of money. he has got to be for oil. they give him a lot of money. >> his remarks earned big applause. who are the people who want to see him as the next president? we sent katie to the rally to find out. >> we are going to build a wall. >> first things first. trump supporters like one thing more than any other.

>> he tells it like it is. if you are full of crap, you are fall of crap. >> one person said he has a fifth grade vocabulary. you understand what he is saying. >> they said trump is the only answer. >> i am tired of republicans and the democrats. >> i am hoping he will turn around our economy. >> most are older, white, male, with a high school degree or less. about a 30 are evangelicals. few are very conservative and most say the american dream they knew is gone. that is them on paper. in real life, they are just regular folks. >> do you think that you are a part of the crazy fringe in this country. >> absolutely not. no. >> regular person? >> really boring. >> not all supporters agree with everything he says, but they

believe and this is in south carolina and new hampshire and iowa and al bam a they don't have to agree with him because they trust him. they believe in donald trump's own words that heel make this country great again. nbc news, des moines, iowa. >> lawrence o'donnell and host of the last word on ms nbc, nice to have you in the studio. when we look at donald trump and heard from the supporters, what would you say is the overriding reason for his success. is it the politics of fear or saying things whether they be wildly outlandish or untrue that people are thinking. >> he rose in the polls before any of this environment. it's because the field is so weak. if there was a dominating candidate in the republican field, this couldn't happen.

to look at the democratic side, there was a dominant candidate. sodomed in an that she scared away other competitors like possibly the vice president. that's what the dominant candidates do. when you see a field of scape, that means no one is afraid to jump in. there is no dominant candidate. that was set for him before he jumped in. >> that are is on this talk that comes around almost four years. >> it's usually fant asy and this time it's serious. it's a serious possibility. when you look at the mathematics of this. when you go into the voting booths now, it's unlikely that anyone would end up getting the nomination. that's what it was in 1976 for the republicans. that's the last time it happened. i have to say as someone who sits through conventions and goes to them and covers them, i wouldn't mind the convention

once in a while. you don't know. they are the most boring things that happen in political theater. it's ridiculous. they cut back coverage because they are worried and increase the coverage if you go in. >> what do you think is the bigger concern. would it be donald trump as an independent or republican nominee? >> there is a zero possibility of donald trump as an independent. he is proud of the notion that about 7% of followers would join him as an independent. 7% represent about 6% of the vote. remember the republicans are not 50% of americans. they are 28%. when you get 30 or 35% of 28%, that's not a big number and you get something smaller than that. if he runs independent, every day the republicans are saying a vote for donald trump is a vote for hillary clinton. they use that ralph nader versus

al gore model where that was true. >> i will shift completely. you came back from malawi bringing debts to schools in need. >> kids in need of desks. you can learn about it at last word. we raised over $9 million. we bring desks with kids and teacher who is have never seen desks. the teacher said and i asked him, every one said desks and chairs. we need to have a more serious educational environment. that's what we are doing. we have scholarships for girls. it means a lower graduation rate. and that's all part of the michelle obama malawi idea about trying to support girls's education. >> great work. appreciate it this morning. lawrence o'donnell that you can see on msnbc.com.

>> let's turn to the other big story we are following. the extreme weather. not feeling a lot like christmas here in the east where temperatures in some cities may be as much as 30 degrees above normal. we have more on the record heat and possible severe weather in the plains. >> not only are we talking about the heat, but looking at dew points around 60 to 70. moisture streaming in from the gulf of mexico so that sets more of a spring or fall-like set up in place. we are looking at the chance of stronger storms. an area of high pressure sitting here and around that is this warm, moist air that will continue to pump up the temperatures running about 20 to 30 degrees above normal. cleveland is 65 and memphis is 73. washington, d.c. about 71 degrees. there is a species of the cherry blossom tree that have a double bloom. if it's warm enough, they have it in the fall. we are seeing a second bloom.

it's warm enough for that. as we go through the weekend, temperatures in d.c. will be close to 70. in new york in the mid 60s. even up into boston, temperatures well above average. here's the area where you have a slight risk of stronger storms. isolated tornados and it's a large hail risk from southeastern kansas through oklahoma and all the way through central texas and dallas. that's an area we need to keep an eye on. >> we will come back to you in a bit. we are following a bit of a major development with the conference in paris right now. >> it's one of the most significant conferences and ending with an international agreement. they spent two weeks negotiating this deal. kelly joins us now from london. good morning. >> good morning to you. you said it.

this is a historic agreement if it goes through. the first time all countries reached a deal to limit man made emissions. the foreign minster said the deal is ambitious and balanced and will be legally binding. this 20-page draft agreement sets goals by 3.6 degrees fahrenheit, a key demand of island nations dealing with rising sea levels. details of how it will happen have not been released. the draft agreement has not been released. leaders from more than 190 countries have been debating for two weeks and they have to vote on the deal. the united nations secretary general is encouraging them to vote yes saying we must protect the planet that sustains us and for that we need all hands on deck. despite news of the agreement, environmental protesters plan to take to the streets of paris. france is under a state of emergency, but paris believes

they issued a last minute permit to allow the protests. we will keep you updated on that vote. >> thank you. in california, hundreds of mothers of babies are going to be tested and treated after exposure to tuberculosis. patients and employees said a nurse at the valley medical center test said positive and those who came in contact with her are at risk. the 350 babies born between mid-august and mid-november will receive antibiotics for at least six months. a man charged in the death of two officers has been found dead in his jail cell. he was unresponsive in the isolation unit. no cause of death was announced. he and three other suspects were involved that left two officers dead. >> in california, look at what happened to this car. the driver was on a san jose

highway when a metal tray fell off the back of a truck. look at this. right through the driver's windshield. luckily he was able to maneuver to a stop and escape with just a scratch on his arm. finally, one artist put a new face on the crisis in syria. this was a piece that paints apple computer founder steve jobs on a wall in a refugee camp in france. it shows jobs with a mac in one hand and a sack in another. the son of a migrant in syria. jobs was the son of a refugee. >> looking at the storms out west. >> relentless. we are seeing another round of revy rain about to come onshore. we had moisture out of the pacific and we are looking at flooding rain along with the wind gusts. as much as five to seven inches for the mountain snow. that is a good story because we

are looking at perhaps up to 12 to 18 inches of snow in the higher elevations. we need that this time of year and we head towards denver going into tomorrow. good morning, clear skies and chilly temperatures. especially as you head to the north bay. now it's 36 degrees, watching out for patchy frost there. in san francisco, it's 50. clear skies but we will gradually start to see the clouds rolling in as we go through the day. not a warm day, reaching to the up ur50s in most spots. we'll see the rain moving into the north bay and san francisco this afternoon. expecting heavier rain as we go through the morning. and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you. >> it is the end of an era for playboy. the final nude issue featured pamela anderson.

called the most famous play mate in history. stars from marilyn monroe to madonna to kim kardashian. >> the decision to stop publishing photos on the internet. the magazine has been in circulation and more than 5 million in 1975 to 800,000 recently. >> still to come, we will catch up on the week that was in news. bringing his silence before going awol to more trouble for chipotle and a new rap video from the first lady. first, this is "today" on nbc. b nbc. why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time fun. the learning the virtue of sharing

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we're back on a saturday morning with "the download." our time to look back at the week's stories. >> a look at the headlines that caught our attention.

>> startling information about the san bernardino attackers. >> syed rizwan farook and tashfeen malik left behind evidence they were contemplator other targets in california. >> we are working to see if they had plans for that day or earlier. >> the fbi says the couple was radicalized for at least two years. on the campaign trail, a new shocker from donald trump. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states. >> and trump remains unapologetic. >> the least racist person that you have ever met. outrage in the streets of chicago. and more calls for mayor emanuel ame to resign. >> anger spiked with the release of the dash cam video showing

the police officer shooting laquan mcdonald 16 times. now it is sinking in. >> bowe bergdahl in 25 hours of taped conversations with the director of "the hurt locker" released in # ers held in guantanamo bay. with the pressure mounting to try bergdahl as a deserter. and the trouble for chipotle. this time the norovirus. sickening 120 students. >> this latest round of bad news on the news of e. coli linked to nine states. >> the ceo sitting down exclusively with "today." >> this is a very unfortunate incident and i'm deeply sorry this happened. a little magic and a lot of laughs at the barcelona zoo.

>> this man on the right performs slight of hand with a chestnut and cup. the chestnut vanished and he shows the orangutan there is nothing left inside [ laughter ] ♪ south side chicago we had to do overtime every night ♪ >> the first lady dropping the mic to encourage kids to go to college. ♪ want to fight crime ♪ go to college ♪ fill your head with knowledge ♪ ♪ you should go to college >> that's a great video. >> a lot of attention which is what she wanted. she wanted traction. >> it looks like the first lady may have spent time in a radio booth before. look at that. >> you see so many videos and when you get a chance to do it. >> yeah. >> you get into it. >> that's good stuff. we all love that orangutan at

the zoo. >> so cute. >> when is the last time you laughed so hard, you fell on your back. >> it is worth seeing one more time. wait for it. wait for it. wait for it. >> i love it. >> when you fall down -- it's so funny. >> i love it. it's like a 2-year-old. >> actual joy. another moment you may not have seen this week that we think you should see. a lot of holiday parties this time of year. including one for "dateline." including our lester holt. they were at the party. people were going to go sing. >> someone said to lester, there are people in the back rehearsing. he said do they need a baritone. here is what happened next. ♪ joy to the world ♪ the lord has come ♪ let earth receive her king ♪ let every heart ♪ prepare him room

♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and heaven ♪ and nature sing ♪ joy to the world ♪ the savior reigns >> is there anything lester cannot do? >> last night's christmas party, lester is up with his bass and they break out into "angels we have heard on high" and he breaks out. they are so cool. >> later in the show, we will do a christmas carol as well. >> it will be just as good. still to come here on "today," actress calista flockhart making her public case of her "star wars" knowledge.

>> but first this is "today" on nbc. why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time fun. the learning the virtue of sharing fun. why let someone else have all the fun? that's no fun. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. . good saturday morning to you, it's 5:56. we're taking a live look at san francisco, the eastern span of the bay bridge illuminated. it's chilly out there. thanks for joining us i'm kira

klapper. good morning, it's cold out there as you step out and especially in the north bay. we've had patchy frost. look at the temperature there, 36 degrees. this is behind the cold front that moved through yesterday. it brought us scattered showers and heavy rain. now we're getting a chance to dry out. don't get too comfortable with that. we have another round of rain moving in. it starts in the north bay and moves into san francisco later this evening. let me quickly show you the radar. that's where the system is coming from. as we see the scattered showers moving. i'll detail what to expect this afternoon and early tomorrow coming up, kira. >> the rain continues, thanks. a desperate search for a predator is underway in the south bay. police are looking for a predator who has been targeting women and young girls in campbell. this is a sketch. he's described as hispanic and in his 40s.

police say he threatened three separate victims and tried to lure them into his car. he approached and followed middle school girls. last month a woman reported that she saw his exposing himself. anyone with information is asked to call campbell police. a health scare for more than a thousand people including hundreds of infants at santa clara. a nurse has tested positive for tb. hospital workers are calling people who could be at risk of the disease and that means anyone who went to vmc from midaugust to midnovember, especially to the infant care center. officials tell us all the of the new borns are undergoing a daily antibiotic as a precaution. >> babies have an immature immune system. it can go from the blood stream

to anywhere in the body. >> the nurse who has not been identified is on paid leave. did you see that game last night? winning streak continues. it was a close game as they took on the boston celtics. a double overtime thriller had fans on the edge of their seats. a sigh of relief for everyone. the warriors play milwaukee tonight. coming up, it's not what authorities were looking for. we'll tell you about the arsenal of weapons they found in a home boot legging operation.

♪ start spreading the news ♪ i'm leaving today ♪ i want to be a part of it >> happy birthday. frank sinatra would be 100 years old today. we hear there is a party planned today in hoboken, new jersey. and a beautiful day here in new york, new york. look at that out on the plaza. a big holiday crowd on the plaza. it will be in the 60s here today. that is why you see a lot of people out with no jackets and no coats. less than two weeks away from christmas. believe it or not. >> it's 60 degrees. >> that's not a problem i have.

the heat? here is a look at what's making headlines on saturday morning. authorities in southern california detained one person in connection with the fire bomb attack at a mosque. overnight, authorities announced that the fire was intentional. no injuries were reported. severe weather warning for people in the plains today. communities from austin to oklahoma bracing for wicked weather this afternoon. they are expecting hail, heavy rain, possibly rare december tornadoes. in france, officials with a landmark pact after nearly 200 nations spent the last two weeks negotiating. it is aimed at transforming fossil fuels and curbing global warming. let's start with the controversy in austin, texas with gun rights advocates taking the streets to stage a fake mock mass shooting. it is set to happen at the

country's first mass shooting in 1966. we have janet shamlian with more. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the guns are made of cardboard and the blood will be ketchup. regardless, many say this is not the time given recent events nor the place for the group to make its point. this morning, organizers with a mock shooting adjacent to the university of texas. after ut called it potential criminal trespass. it is not a university or student event. the pro gun event organizers goal is to education people on the dangers of so-called gun free zones like churches and schools. >> we hope to get the point across these gun free zones are target rich environments. >> reporter: at the time of real shootings, san bernardino and paris, are strong wounds. there is strong opposition to

the event. even to those who say guns should be allowed on campus. >> we believe it detracts from our purpose. >> reporter: it will be followed by the mock mass shooting using cardboard guns and fake blood. people will act as victims and sound of fake gunfire will be played. [ bang, bang ] >> this doesn't look like what is behind us. between that and anbility to be there and say this is a drill and protest sign. they will understand the message. >> reporter: students are taking finals at ut today and say this demonstration is ill timed. >> it is not productive to the debate. it doesn't make me feel safe. >> reporter: because the event is off campus, a spokesperson says the university is relying on local law enforcement to monitor as needed.

>> organizers point to the rampage at virginia tech that killed 32 people should be the reason for people to carry guns on campus. this will be held across the street on the sidewalk. guys, that is public property. it is just barely off the ut campus. erica, craig. >> janet shamlian for us in austin. thank you. let's get another check of the weather with dylan who is on the plaza. >> good morning. we are focused on the warm temperatures in the middle through the country. eastern half of the country will be seeing temperatures much warmer than average. 22 of the states could see record highs today. look at how above average. st. louis, 67 degrees. jackson, mississippi, 78 degrees. that's 19 degrees above average. all through the mid-atlantic and northeast, warmer temperatures. considering that we are seeing moisture streaming in from the gulf of mexico, we could see a slight risk of stronger storms,

especially through oklahoma and texas today. late this afternoon into this evening and mainly overnight is when we could see stronger storms. tomorrow, the storms spread eastward, but should weaken. we are looking at snow to wrap around on the back side of it. we will have another pacific northwest storm with mountain snow and a lot of rain good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's in the low 40s for most of us. 50 degrees in san francisco. in the north bay it's 36 degrees. there are some really chilly spots out there and some patchy frost. as we go into the day, we'll be breezy and partly cloudy. and a few showers starting to move into the north bay. as well as san francisco later on this afternoon. we'll see that rain spreading into some of the further south areas of parts of the bay area as we head into tomorrow morning. and i love this sign right here. no snow in buffalo. are you happy about that?

>> i'm very happy about this. >> this time last year, you had 7 feet of snow. >> yes, we did. let's get some wings. >> i'm all for buffalo. >> thanks, dylan. just ahead, a young couple's plan to retire by the age of 33. why they say you can do it too. right after this.

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♪ do you have a dream of riding off in the sunset of the end of your career? for most of us, it happens at the ages of 65. one couple is walking away at the ripe old age of 33. >> an incredible story and begs two questions. how did they do it? and can the rest of us do it too? as the saying goes, some live to work. others work to live. but nick and liz in their late 20s, are working toward retirement. the software engineer and communications specialist realized they were spending more time at the 9:00 to 5:00 than enjoying their lives. >> we realized if we did not change things, we would blink and we would be 50. >> so they crafted an ambitious plan to retire early. really early. >> we planned at age 33 to never

need to make another dollar in our life. >> to do it, they became self described frugal weirdos. >> you think of the three items. housing, transportation and food. we look at every line item. no spending is safe. >> they socked away 71% of the take home salary in 2014. they are on track to save more this year. how? no splurging on fancy meals. >> we went out to dinner twice. and we cook at home. >> when was the last time you bought a piece of clothing? >> oh, 17 months ago. >> trips to the salon. never. >> let me tell you the first time she said you give me a haircut. i thought oh, man. >> he thought this was going to be the end. >> they do enjoy traveling, but

figured out how to do that frugally. >> we look for where it is cheapest to fly. >> they own their boston townhouse with hand me downs. nick bikes to work. >> it is not just for fashion. >> they only need one family car. it's the same one liz learned to drive 19 years ago and has 206,000 miles on it. >> we see no reason to buy a new car when we have a car that works perfectly fine. >> let me tell you, it is so affordable to insure. >> a new expense. liz is expecting any day. >> i have a 17 month old. they are expensive. >> i had no idea before we were having a child. everyone has baby clothes they are looking to get out of their basement. wonderful. >> and we have hand me downs for every part of her nursery. >> if all goes as planned, they will have plenty of time to read

and play. for liz, it is not just about saving aggressively to retire early, but it is about the kind of life they want to live. >> buying things and consuming is not fulfilling. we don't derive happiness from material possessions. >> and the big congrats to the couple. they had a little girl here about a month ago. >> congratulations to them. >> yeah. let me tell you, they make it look easier than it is. >> yeah. >> if i could go halfway, do you know what i mean? we may not go all the way. we can learn something. >> they are so disciplined. >> they have been for a long time. he talked about how cheap he was in college. >> i try to cut back on not going out to eat so much. i really like to go out to eat. >> that explains why you grab so much food here. and up next, mark zuckerberg on diaper

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[elf] here's one of our best [kid] what's back there? [elf] nothing... [santa] touchdown. come on... [elf] santa, the davidson's are here to see our workshop... [santa] oh... well...hello! uh, this is my sleigh! it's how i deliver all the presents by myself! [team member] santa, you got anything else going to albany? [santa] by myself! [santa](muffled noises) [vo] ship with fedex ground at fedex office. it's how the holidays arrive. back now on a saturday morning. good time to do some trending. >> here is a hilarious video trending. this video is promoting a support group for husbands stuck taking pictures for their wives' instagram accounts. >> i'm basically a selfie stick.

go. what are you doing in here? taking a picture of all your stuff? >> wait. i should comment on this. it helps me out if i'm the first one to comment. >> we used to eat our food. now we just take pictures of it. >> do you do that? >> no. >> i instagram. my husband is on instagram. he doesn't have much to do with it. >> brian spends time taking pictures? >> he just signed up for an account. >> we can all follow him. we can follow him taking pictures of you taking pictures. >> and i approve them all. speaking of pictures. mark zuckerberg on diaper duty. he captioned it one down and 1,000 to go. he received a million likes since yesterday. he and his wife dr. pricilla chan had a baby girl two weeks

ago. >> i love that. >> that is a hot button. that is the most perfect diaper change i have ever seen. no blowout action. everything is perfect about that picture. i can't post any of the pictures of the diaper changes. here is a sweet moment gone viral. every kid's dream to tell santa exactly what they want for christmas. for some, like this girl, it is easier said than done. she's not deaf, but she has trouble speaking. so she signs. but as we all know, santa knows every language, including sign language and the look on her face is absolutely priceless. when she realizes santa knows how to sign as well. that's what the holidays are for. >> i love it. >> yeah. yeah. what a santa claus. >> i love that. confusion for harrison ford's wife after his mishap on

"star wars." and shia lebeouf's soul. >> it seems like everyone knows everything about "star wars," but not calista flockhart. when he got hurt on the set, flockhart was not concerned, but confused when she learned he was hurt on the millennium falcon. >> i thought he was on a commercial airline and the door fell off and he flew out of the airplane. >> you didn't know what the millannium falcon. >> they don't talk about that stuff at home. and in the name of art, shia

lebeouf invited people to take in his films and now he is across the bond for the latest project "touch my soul." he is taking phone calls at a art gallery in liverpool. if you cannot get through on the phone, you can watch the live stream online. >> i don't get this art thing. >> sometimes? >> apparently it is not for people to call in. and finally, will ferrell took to the streets in onesies and quizzed people about holiday movies. some were excited and some were scared. take a look. >> who is the best in the movie "elf?" >> i guess the elf.

>> what's his name? what's his name? >> buddy. >> what's his real name? >> i'm right here. >> you have never seen "elf?" >> who stars in "scrooged?" >> he was in "meatballs." >> another christmas story. >> bill murray? >> yes, yes, yes. >> i can't think if you are screaming at me. >> i love will ferrell. i just love him. >> will ferrell in a onesie is even better. >> i don't know about that. coming up, the best of times and worst of times. some ski areas are thriving and others are struggling. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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it is 6:26 on your saturday mourn. it's a very chilly saturday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm kira klapper.

kari has a look at our forecast. >> it warms up as we go into the afternoon. for some of us, we see the highs in the upper 50s and rain moving in. you won't get as much sunshine. here's what we expecting as we go through the next couple of days. shower chance for north bay and the rain returns for all of the bay area tomorrow with gusty winds possibly some thunderstorms. and some heavy snow for the sierra. i'll detail that coming up a little bit later. stay tuned for that, thanks. a desperate search for a predator is underway in the south bay. police are looking for a man who has been targeting women and young girls in campbell. his most recent attempt of an abduction happened on tuesday. he's described as hispanic with a medium build in his 40s. he's believed to be armed and dangerous. police say he recently threatened three separate victims and tried to lure them into his car. he approached and followed middle school girls. last month a woman reported she

saw him exposing himself. people say they're more aware since hearing about this predator. >> be careful. when you walk around, make sure you're alert. a lot of girls do get immersed in texting and that makes you a target. you're not paying attention. >> anyone with information is asked to call campbell police. to an incredible story of survival and luck. this piece, huge piece of metal crashed through a man's windshield as he was driving on 280 in san jose. it slid off the truck and right into his bmw's windshield. it missed him by a few inches. the driver walked away with just a scratch on his arm. and did you see that game last night? the winning streak continues, a record 24 wins and no losses. it was a close game for the nba champs as they took on the boston celtics. a double ot thriller had fans on

the edge of their seats. they took yet another win. the warriors play milwaukee tonight. at 6:29 on this saturday morning, coming up on "today in the bay," more packages being delivered and more grinches stealing them this holiday season. we'll tell you what police are doing to fake out and catch the thieves. we'll have that story plus all your top stories and the weather forecast. right now we'll send you back to the today show.

good morning. it's 8:00. here are the stories we are watching. fire bomb. one person detained in an arson attack in a california mosque one day after a suspect hit a mosque in phoenix. muslim communities are on alert after the backlash of the san bernardino massacre. and extreme weather. bringing heavy rain and hail and possible tornadoes. and struggling to deliver. record-breaking online shopping sales left shipping companies like u.p.s. and fed ex buried under a crush of packages to be delivered. today, saturday, december 12th,

2015. >> what a lively crowd on saturday morning. welcome back to "today." a festive crowd. not feeling holiday weather on this warm new york day. i'm craig melvin alongside dylan dreyer and with erica hill. what a fantastic crowd. >> good stuff. you are here are a good day. busy morning. we will begin with sheinelle who is following the latest in san bernardino. including the attacks and possible backlash. >> good morning. investigators are looking into attacks on two mosques in the west. as funerals take place for the rampage in san bernardino. nbc's gadi schwartz is there. good morning, gadi. >> reporter: good morning. another difficult day head for san bernardino. two more funerals today as the community comes together to try to heal while less than 100 miles away in the cochella valley, a fire attack at a local

mosque. that happened yesterday before afternoon prayers. the atf and fbi now down there as well. we understand that a person of interest has been detained for what is investigated as a possible hate crime. in phoenix, another mosque was the target of terrorism. the islamic community fearing more backlash after the san bernardino attacks. meanwhile, investigators are hope to recover a missing hard drive after terrorists syed rizwan farook and tashfeen malik may have tried to destroy here at the lake. you see the divers here yesterday. you see them pull two things out of the water. it was hard to make out what they were. the fbi not commenting on what they pulled out of the lake. that search here at the lake will continue in a couple of hours. back to you. >> gadi, thank you. a landmark climate agreement reached in france. negotiators for some 200 countries come up with the most comprehensive accord to reduce

greenhouse emissions. they will limit greenhouse warming by 3.2 degrees. a legislator tried to drag the prime minister from the podium. that sparked the fist fight between lawmakers. the incident is said to reflect the growing dissatisfaction with the government's policies. a study indicates the skies are getting crowded. the research for the study on the drone found 300 incidents with drones between september of 2013 and september of this year. 90 encounters with commercial aircraft and most in drone prohibited air space. the british museum the british museum sun veiling a treasure trove of viking artifacts that could rewrite history. the coins, jewelry, and silver bars date from the ninth century. they were discovered recently west of london by an englishman

scanning a muddy field with a metal detector. if it's legally declared a treasure, the amateur treasure hunter and farmer who owns the field would receive sizable rewards from the government. a trip that ended up being more than a couple had bargained for. it had been planned as a visit to farms in iceland when the wind picked up and kept getting stronger. the pair tried to make their way through the storm. even with their guide and gps, they had to turn around. yes, the couple did pay. this is what they wanted. some people wanted to go to a beach, stare at the sun. others want a little thrill. >> that would lead me to divorce. >> we'll keep you interstaupdat. >> sticking with the beach vacation. dylan with the forecast. >> we have a lot going on across the country. we have a storm in the pacific northwest. a risk of storms in the middle of the country and record warm

temperatures up and down the east coast. temperatures running about 15 to nearly 30 degrees above average. chicago should make it to 60 today. here's through the middle of the country where we could see a slight risk of stronger soer ee especially hail and tornadoes through oklahoma and most of central texas, especially later on tonight. now in the pacific northwest, it's been day after day of these storms that stream in off the pacific. we are looking at the chance before five to seven inches of rain in the mountains. up to a foot or more of snow. much-needed snow. that will help with the drought. we could see a few inches of snow in denver. the big area good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. the next storm system is moving into north western california and will be moving into the north bay as we go into tha late morning early afternoon hours. a look at the microclimates else where. highs reaching 61 in gillroy.

and red wood city 58 and mid 50s in san francisco. a day but a few spots will hit the lower 60s like oakland. turning to the extreme weather we've been experiencing. a tale two of coast. warm and dry in the east. cold and snowy in the west. who better to explain than the person who knows what she's talking about with weather, dylan. >> could it be more opposite than last year? a total role reversal. while the unseasonably warm weather takes a toll on slopes in northeast, skiers out west are getting an early christmas present. with some resorts getting 24 inches of fresh powder in 24 hours. remember last winter? it was one for the record books. by this time last year, buffalo was already buried under snow. up to six feet of snow fell in parts of western new york, most of that falling in just a

24-hour period. new england, three feet. it's not just me. even hearty new englanders are saying the snowstorm hit way too early, and they're right. throughout the northeast, ski resorts opened ahead of schedule. the midwest in a deep freeze. this is day two of the snow and ice here in forest lake, minnesota. fast forward to this year, it's like weather whiplash. buffalo hasn't even seen a trace, breaking a 116-year-old record for lack of snow this late in the season. temperatures across the eastern 2/3 of the country, well above average. ski resorts seeing green and not the good kind. >> we really need the temperatures change or at least become a little more seasonal so that we can get a product out and get the facility open. >> you know it's bad when even i'm anxious for the snow and cold. i've got a closet full of winter coats, and it's too warm to wear them. on the west coast, it's a

completely different story. last year, folks were begging for snow. >> we've been praying for snow. >> it's the strangest season that i've ever experienced. >> look at all the dirt on the slopes. and there are hardly any skiers. and now, so much powder it's like white gold. >> i think it's like over 60 inches already at mammoth, about 1/3 of the amount we had last year. if we keep up the momentum, we're looking at an amazing season. >> we could definitely use snow on the east coast. >> reporter: you say that now, but be careful what you wish for. everyone wants to know, are we going to get slammed in january and february. i mean, january and february always kind of -- you know. it's winter. we're going to get a few storms. it's not really going to be that you will bad through the rest of december. for the west coast, continuing the pattern they're. for -- pattern they're in. for us, january, february, we'll see a pattern shift. >> like winter. >> exactly. >> we can see spring.

spring is in sight. >> last year i was traveling for about five months of being in the snow. i've already checked off two months now. i can handle three months, right? >> nobody's happier about that their than dylan. with 13 days until christmas, the u.s. postal service predicts that monday will be the busiest shipping day yet. this as the crush of online shopping has left shipping companies crunched for time. >> it's true. somewhat of a holiday hangover for the company seeing record-setting online sales, waking up to the reality of getting millions of orders delivered and on time. it seems just about everyone is ditching the mall and shopping on line this holiday season. shoppers spend an estimated $4.45 billion on line thanksgiving and black friday, according to adobe systems, inc. the sharp uptick in online shopping is putting pressure on fedex and u.p.s. to deliver big and on time. according to ship matrix, a company that tracks delivery rates of different carriers,

both companies are already struggling with deliveries because of increased online shopping. fedex typically has a 95% on-time delivery rate. u.p.s., 97%. ship matrix put them at 91% in the week after black friday and cyber monday. u.p.s. is looking to avoid the delays of christmas, 2013, when its system was so overloaded it couldn't deliver everything on time. the company does admitted to some delays but insists the vast majority of their customers have received their packages as promised, saying "our operations effectively reacted to higher than expected volumes, and this will continue as we progress through our peak shipping period." its rival, fedex, says it, too, is experiencing a record number of holiday shipments due to the steady rise in e-commerce, but promises, "our dedicated team members around the world are working hard to deliver the holidays." while shoppers across the country are crossing their fingers and hoping they'll have something to put under the tree.

okay. you wanted to get your package delivered by christmas day? here are tips -- first, of course, try place your orders as early as possible. you might want to pay for premium shipping. or try ordering on line and then picking up in the store. one final note, you can find the shipping deadlines for each carrier on our website. we're givers this morning on today.com. >> good stuff. >> yes. dylan dreyer hanging out in the orange room with today's "plaza fan of the day." >> guys, a huge plaza fan of the day crowd here. we've got the mundor family from l.a., rest of you from maryland. and mike on the end has no connection to this family what so ever, except that he's a cool guy. we're bringing people together in here. still to come on "today," holiday etiquette from who to tip and who not to gift. first -- [ cheers ] ♪

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not two days before the holiday. right now. so you get the return cards back. my key is don't be an envelope stuffer. put a message on there. if you are doing a photo card which we love, write something on there. if you can have the whole family on there, better. we love seeing the kids. nice to see the parents. >> is it horrible to not write a note? >> just a little something. >> sometimes cash is the perfect gift. who should get a cash gift? who should not? >> the service professionals in your life are the ones who get the tip. what you do is you tip the cost of one visit to the hairdresser, the cost of one visit. the babysitter, one night's service. massage therapist? one visit.

if it is a $5 haircut, it is a $5 tip. >> $5 for a haircut? >> you find that, believe it or not. >> wow. we are not doing those haircuts. when it comes to gifting at the office. the ladies here made a pact we are going to brunch because it really is to tough. who do you buy for? who don't you buy for? >> it is a snowball. it is hard to turn back. i recommend colleagues do not gift one another at all. you do not want to gift the boss. the only one who should be giving a gift in a workplace situation is the boss to the people who report to him or her. just don't give anything -- >> who is watching at home. >> don't make it personal. especially male/female situation. no sweater for example. you might do a nice scarf. outerwear. gloves. >> let's talk about regifting. this is something i have done. it is something i do. if you get a gift from me now, i guess the secret's out of the

bag. >> you regift thoughtfully. don't try to get rid of something you didn't like by regifting it. give something you think the other person would appreciate more than you can. maybe you have a duplicate. great regifting items. spirits provided you know the person drinks. what is not good is the hand made sweater from your grandmother. or a place where you have never been and you regift as if you have been there. >> it sounds like he has gotten gifts from me. >> did you call us? >> we called you. >> the champagne. there is always the fun family and holiday party. should you ever talk politics? >> this is a difficult thing. this year, everybody is talking about politics. unless you are all on the same page, avoid it. it will create holiday trauma

and stress. >> is there where we play the adele song? >> erica, you know dylan is asking the awkward questions. >> you know dylan well. >> use craig as your wingman. he will jump in and say, dylan, why would you ask a question like that? let's keep the holidays civ civiliz civilized. >> what if somebody is drinking too much? a coworker or crazy uncle as they say sometimes. >> bad drunks or good drunks. if this is a good drunk keeping the party lively and has a ride home, good drunk. bad drunk, cut that person off. >> thank you. thank you. >> cheers indeed. >> great to have you here with your great tips. >> i love it when you come because of the great champagne. all of the tips can be found on today.com. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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good saturday morning to you, it's 7:00 and this is a live look outside in san jose at the beautiful christmas tree and decorations. it's a chilly morning out there h. we're glad you're with us. thanks for joining us i'm kira klapper, kari hall joins us can a look at our forecast. >> you have to bundle up heading out this morning. it's cool and we