fires if they don't have a place to stay, they light fires outside. and that's sometimes what happens. >> the "today" show up next. good morning. good morning. braking news. the fbi investing a potential terror threat against the subway system in los angeles. security being increased all across the city. why officials say they're not taking any chances. grim task. overnight more victimsf that tragic warehouse fire are identified. the man who ran the building now talking to investigators and speaking exclusively to nbc news. >> i'm worried my kids are going to be taken away from me. >> this morning he'll join us live. biden 2020. the vice president stuns reporters on capital hill hinting at a presidential run in four years.

>> i learned a long time ago fate has a strange way of intervening. >> while president-elect gets set to make it official, mad dog maddox will be his pick for defense secretary. grab and go, the new amazon grocery store set to revolutionize the way you shop. no lines. no checkout. and the wait for a store near you could be shorter than you think today. tuesday, december 6, 2016. >> from nbc news, this is "today" is matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a. >> welcome it "today" on a tuesday morning. happy to have tamryn hall here today. in the grocery store, you no longer have to stand behind the person who has 40 items in the 10 items or less.

>> where do you buy your meat? is there someone in the deli to slice it? >> i want to start with break news in los angeles. anonymous tip with an eminent terror attack that has ramping up security. pete, what can you tell us? >> reporter: good morning. cities don't normally respond like this to telephone threats. senior law enforcement official says it was a call from a pay phone in a western country, but because it came with little time to check it out they decided to go public this morning riders on the los angeles commuter rail system are asking to be vig lint. the threat came from an anonymous phone call over seas to a public safety line there. the caller indicated that something would happen today at the station across the street

from universal studios which is owned by nbc parent company. authorities called the threat very specific. >> because of the specificity and the emminence of the threat we thought we should make this public. >> reporter: declined to say which country the tip came from but it was in english. >> we are now look at the credibility of the threat. we're continuing to work this investigation. we're coordinating that along with our local partners here in los angeles, with our international partners who provided the initial information. >> reporter: officials in los angeles are urging residents to use caution but urged the public to go about their normal day. >> there will always be a lingering feeling of fear, but i've got to go to work. >> this could be real. it could be a hoax. we're remaining calm. asking the public to take precautions they would take on any other day. >> reporter: riders will see more uniformed police, sheriffs

deputies and dog teams on the l.a. metro. undercover officers will also be on the job. the fbi is working more to learn more about the source of the information. >> pete, thank you very much. >> also this morning there are new dremevelopments in the dead warehouse fire in oakland. we'll talk to the man who ran that warehouse in a moment. first nbc is at the scene. >> reporter: good morning. with most of the building cleared the death toll has risen to 36. 35 of those bodies have now been identified. this is all part of a criminal investigation. investigators are looking for answers. >> reporter: overnight hundreds paying their respects. unlit candles and flashlights. so many lives lost. many of the victims young. in their 20s and 30s.

their bodies recovered from this warehouse where a devastating fire quickly spread during a late night party. derek almina leased the warehouse. >> everyone knew at this point. everyone knew that we lived there. >> he says he and his family as well as dozens of others have lived there for the past three years. >> the lease is basically renting it to be a school, dance, culture, visuals and build to suit, that i build to suit. as is to city standard. >> but the city says this warehouse, which fire officials say was jammed with flammable materials, was never up to standard or zoned for residential living. documents obtained by nbc news show a history of complaints for garbage piling up and illegal interior building structure. the owner of the warehouse has not responded to request for comment, but her daughter tells

the l.a. times the building was leased as a studio space, not a dwelling. he says over the years he was forced to make improvements, installing an electrical panel and a hot water heater. he's spoken to investigators but not been charged with any crime. >> you say the building wasn't up to code but did you make modifications to the building that maybe shouldn't have been done? >> this is where -- >> he can't talk about that. he can't say that kind of stuff right now. >> his partner wanted to stop our interview, but he wanted to go on. >> did we modify? that's the question. did we make changes? like, i would like to say we made improvements. >> allison says the family did the best they could. >> we didn't have enough money to do the things that needed to be done there, and there was nobody helping us in the ways

that we needed. >> are you worried that you may be blame snd. >> i'm worried that my kids are going to be taken away from me. >> and as a mother, i am having a terrible time. i'm having a terrible time. and i'm so sorry. i'm so sorry. for what has happened. >> with no cause of this fire identified yet, investigators are still working on that. they also say criminal charges could be filed down the road, but as of this hour, no charges yet filed. >> as you saw in that piece, the man who ran the so-called ghost ship, he is at the scene of the fire this morning. joining us now, good morning to

you. >> good morning. it's not a good morning. what am i doing here? can i just say i'm sorry? can i just say -- the only reason why i'm here is to put my face and my body here in front -- >> let me ask you a couple of questions. 36 lives were lost in that building over the weekend. the family members of those who were lost want answers. they want to know who should be held accountable for their loss of their loved ones. are you the man who should be held accountable? >> am i the man who should be held accountable? did i build something that -- what am i going to say to that? should i be held accountable?

i can barely stand here right now. >> but it's a fair question. obviously there were some conditions in that building that may have led to a dangerous situation and led to what happened there. >> i laid my body down there every night. we laid our bodies down there. we put our children to bed there every night. we made music. we created art. we opened our home, what became our home. it started off as an initial dream that we would have a facility and venue that would host everything from the guy community to artists that couldn't perform anywhere to performance art and eventually when you can't pay your rent because your dream is bigger than your pocketbook, when the need for housing, when the need for people to be able to sit down and be warm and make food

and take a shower and take a bath and go to bed. this wasn't about me three years ago. i signed a lease and i got a building that was to city standards supposedly. i was lured into something that i had to constantly -- >> mr. almena, it camay have be a true, but kooraccording to th city it wasn't under code. we have someone that lived there and she rented space. she said you knew it was dangerous and profited and never spent a time on anything but partying. >> i don't want to talk about it. i don't want to talk about me. i don't want to talking about profiting. this is profit? the loss of life? >> what did you do to insure the safety -- >> i laid my three children down there every night. >> we understand that.

>> this is not profit. this is loss. this is a mass grave. >> so for the families, can uh-oh oh. >> i'm only here to say one thing, that i am incredibly sorry and that everything that i did was to make this a stronger more beautiful community. and to bring people together. people didn't walk through those doors because it was a horrible place. people didn't seek us out to perform and express themselves because it was a horrible place. >> nobody is -- >> i'm 47 years old. i'm the father tof this space. >> no one is saying it's's horrible place -- >> on the night of the fire, did i know there was going to be a fire? did i remove my children from the space and get a hotel because i wanted to avoid this? because i wanted to cast blame on other people? no. because i wanted to get a good night's sleep with my children and i wanted to let the young people do what they needed to do. i'm not going to answer these questions the way that you're presenting them.

>> mr. almena, obviously -- >> i didn't do anything in my life that would lead me up to this moment. >> can i ask uh-oh oh. >> i'm a horrible man? i'm a proud man. i'm not going to answer these questions. i would rather get on the floor and be trampled by the parents. i'd rather let them tear at my flesh than answer these ridiculous questions. >> mr. almena -- >> i'm incredibly sorry. i'm not going to answer these questions. >> then we will call this -- >> i'm just going to say that i am sorry. >> then we'll end the interview there. >> if you have to hold my soul accountable for believing in something. >> we appreciate your time this morning. >> and moving in other artists and other beautiful people that also believed with me. >> and we will continue to follow this story in its developments. mr. almena, thanks for your time. >> now to politics, moving on to other stories today.

president-elect trump is set to meet with more cabinets. the question out there is vice president joe biden already thinking about 2020? nbc kristen welker is at trump tower with more. kristin, good morning. >> good morning to you. president-elect donald trump is set to meet with secretary of state henry kissinger. it comes on the heels of there trump's controversial phone call with taiwan. >> president-elect donald trump out to dinner with his family last night. poised to make more cabinet announcements this week. today he's making one of his most critical nominees official. his choice for secretary of defense. retired colonel given the nickname mad dog. a term of high praise for his

blunt talk and courageous actions. and while mattes has bipartisan support, the pick for housing and urban development ben car sons are slamming his lack of experience. >> i have serious concerns about dr. carson's lack of expertise. senator sherrod brown, this appointment raises real quest n questions about how serious he is about getting things done. >> we're excited to have dr. carson as our nominee. >> more fall out after he took a congrat la tore call with the leader of taiwan breaking decades of policy. the call had been in the works for a while and a ranged by former republic can senator bob dole.

>> we can't continue to allow china to rape our country. >> during a foreign policy forum last night, former secretary of state and clinton supporter said there could be p-- >> crafted nixon's china policy. >> i really hope that my good friend henry kissinger has a very strong influence on president-elect trump. >> former vice president al gore there to discuss climate change. >> it was very interesting. i do think it was productive. >> the current vice president joe biden raising eyebrows last night during an event on capitol hill saying he was considering a presidential run in 2020. when asked if he was joking, i'm not committing not to run. i'm not committing anything. i learned a long time fate has a

strange way of intervening. >> lot of buzz about that. focus here at trump tower today will again be on secretary of state. mr. trump will meet with the ceo of exxon mobil. also meet with a possible candidate for his press secretary laura ingram. >> prosecutor in charleston south carolina vowing to retry the former police officer charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. a mistrial after a jury could understand reach a unanimous verdict. the death in april of 2015 was captured on video by a bystander. the mayer of charleston are urging a calm response to that ruling. i wonder if we could go back to this almena interview a second ago. you can agree or disagree, but

what we've asking him was a series of questions that investigators are going to be asking over the coming days either of mr. almena or of other people about the conditions inside that building that may have led to a dangerous circumstance. >> some of those allegations come from people who lived in that building. we spoke with women yesterday who said they slept with a distinguisher. he leases the building. someone else owns it. when asked about modifications that he made and safety precautions, he's been unable to answer them at this point. >> we understand with a lack of resources a resources and money sometimes it's not possible to do things the way you want. there are building codes and inspections and permit for a reason. that is what the investigation is going to focus on in the coming days. >> we hope he'll provide those answers because there are families, 36 of them, and men more who want them. to transition to the forecast. you've been standing here patiently. >> obviously questions that need to be answered.

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expect highs to reach into the mid 50s. mostly sunny skies and a breezy blend. in the north bay, a high of 56. also 56 in san francisco and the clouds start to move in with rain in the forecast late tomorrow evening. more updates on that coming up. house hunting in d.c.? what could be a new clue about potential roles for ivanka trump and her husband in president-elect trump's administration? and the wake-up call. research shows drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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have sunshine, but it's very chilly. we drop down to 42 degrees with a high of 55. definitely some long sleeves needed. we keep the sunshine today with cooler temperatures. along with this cold air, a storm system will move in tomorrow with some rain. this weekend we'll take a break on saturday with more of those showers returning on sunday. so some soggy weather ahead over the next few days. now, as we head over to mike, let's see what's happening you head out for the commute. >> a bigger flow of traffic through the south bay. so more slowing. mostly 85. off 87 slows north toward 280. that whole section, a lot more traffic out of the al din valley. slow from hayward into union city. typical for both bridges. north 101, the slow lane is blocked at cesar chavez, as many as five vehicles blocking the slow lane. no details on what's going on. the bay bridge from the east bay, typical slow across the span. easy for the east shore.

back to you. >> thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. another update in half an hour. hope to see you then.

♪ ♪ 7:30 now on this tuesday morning, december 6th, 2016. a little camera time, face time for the people out in the cold this morning. don't forget, we're gearing up for a big concert on the plaza. pharrell will be here on friday. if you're in the area make your plans to join us. we're expecting really good crowd for that. meanwhile, inside studio 1a, let le let's look at the stories. hundreds gathered to honor the victims of that devastating warehouse fire. more vigils are planned later this week. investigators still trying to determine how the fire started and prosecutors say criminal charges are possible.

police in los angeles are stepping up security at subway stations across the city this morning. after an anonymous phone call to a public safety line. the caller claimed the terror attack was planned for today. officials say they aren't taking any chances as they work to determine the credibility of that call. president-elect trump heads to the next stop of his post-election thank you tour. tonight he'll hold a rally in fayettevil fayetteville, north carolina where he will announce that james "mad dog" mattis is his choice for secretary of defense. similars plans are in iowa and grand rapids, michigan. how much sleep did you get last night? new research from aaa suggest if you miss just one hour of sleep, your concentration and reaction time can suffer with terrible consequences. tom is in maryland with that story.

tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we've all done it, zoned out as we're driving down the road. we miss our exit, but this new research suggests that if we're operating on just four to five hours of sleep, that could have the same effect as if we're driving under the influence. watch these teens drifting off. some catching themselves the moment before impact. others, not. it's not just teenage drivers. a sleep deprived nation too often asleep at the wheel. this morning aaa warns too many of us aren't getting enough zs. even seven hours isn't enough, elevating the risk of a crash. the cdc says more than a third of us don't get that much rest. sleep five to six hours a night. aaa says you're almost twice as likely to crash. >> getting only four to five hours of sleep in a night is the same as driving while legally drunk. if you sleep less than four hours in a given 24 hour period,

you are as impaired as if you're twice the legal limit of alcohol. >> reporter: it's happened to carry cwarren. >> i did that a lot. >> reporter: it was her son, 18-year-old tyler who veerd off this interstate flipping his car four times. witnesses said he never hit the brakes. so tired at 2:50 in the afternoon, he didn't realize he was in the wrong state. he was hoping to walk onto his college football team. >> it's hard because his friends are all starting to buy houses and get married. he's 18. it's like he's always going to be 18. >> reporter: tyler's parents on a crusade warning others of the sleeping danger. one hour less than your normal rest can raise the risk. >> we've all said it, i'll sleep when i'm did. unfortunely, it results the other way.

you die because you don't sleep. >> reporter: an important wake up call with so much riding on it. experts say most of us need seven to nine hours sleep a night. teens and young adults need more than that. again, four to five hours and you can be considered impaired. back to you. >> all right. thank you very much. how much sleep did you get last night? >> five and a half. six. >> normal. >> it's happened to he. that's a real wake up call. how about a check of the weather? >> if you're in the pacific northwest and parts of the plains, open the window. it's going to be getting cold. the cold air will be spreading east. chilly air, we're not going to call it brutally cold, but it will feel colder than usual. scotts bluff, 10 degrees below average. rapid city 2, minneapolis, 16. wichita, 31. as we move into wednesday, we're looking at temperatures anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees below

average. thursday morning, chicago, your wind chill is 6. louisville will feel like 23. oklahoma city, 15. as we head toward the weekend, new york city by saturday 37. charleston, 53. 60 in jacksonville. memphis a high of 45 we'll also have some cooler-than-average temperatures for tonight and tomorrow as well. we have the sunshine, a live look outside in san jose. we'll continue on with sun throughout the afternoon. we have dipped below freezing in the north bay. it's 31 in napa and santa rosa. 44 in oakland and san francisco. highs today reaching the mid to upper oohs with a breezy wind and mostly sunny skies. some rain moves back into the forecast for late tomorrow evening. and any time you need that weather, go to the sister network, the weather channel.

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influential first daughters in history, already meeting with high profile guests in trump tower. the latest, al gore. >> it's not secret that ivanka trump is very committed to having a climate policy that makes sense for our country and for our world. i appreciate the fact that she is very concerned about this. >> reporter: so concerned that ivanka, whose father formerly dismissed climate change as a hoax recently doesed the issue with leonardo dicaprio, the actor giving a copy of the new climate change documentary before the flood. >> this is the most important issue of our time. >> reporter: just last month, both ivanka and her husband raised eyebrows attending president-elect trump's private visit with the japanese prime minister. with the u.s. press was not present. another example critics say of potential conflicts of interest for america's next first family. according to to the "new york times," ivanka trump is

reportedly nearing a licensing deal with a japanese apparel company whose parent company is owned by the japanese government. >> i have loved and respected him my entire life. >> reporter: her father's strongest surrogate, ivanka says she's not going to take a formal role in the white house. >> you know, i'm going to be a daughter. >> reporter: but kushner appears poised to be a political power player. already gracing the cover of forbes magazine. that boldly announces this guy got trump elected. and he's not done advising his father-in-law, whatever form that may take. making it that much more likely even if donald trump's wife melania and barron stay put in manhattan far while, the president-elect still isn't the only member of his family headed to washington. >> they're rewriting the playbooks. i think any of us should be surprised that as close a family as they are, that they're going to be here together in washington, d.c. whether they're living in the white house or not. >> reporter: during his first news conference as president-elect, which is going to be next week, trump will

likely face questions about his family, it's businesses, and of course potential conflicts. how exactly the private trump organization is going to be separate from his public job governing. another likely question, whether his daughter and son-in-law will follow him to washington and exactly what roles they'll play. matt, tamron, back to you. >> a lot of questions. from politics to pop culture. your most tweeted stories of 2016. but first, dylan is going to talk about who you think deserves to be named time's person of the year. >> it should be me. >> yeah, i won. >> fun, but not likely, but that's all right. hey barbie!

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all right. on monday we revealed the short list for "times" person of the year. and the list wasn't that short. dylan has the picks? we narrow this down? >> the long list. >> it is a very long list, it's a good point. speculation ran wild after we reveal time's short list here on monday. one of these people will be the person of the year. reminder, time chooses the person who for better or worse has had the biggest impact on the world and the news this year. on today.com, we asked the question who do you think it should go to? and so far, our viewers vote goes thoino hillary clinton. 58% of the vote, second, 17ing with the, and third, simone

biles. around here, we made our predictions too. and we are split downtown middle. matt and i both think it'll be donald trump, and others think vladimir putin. people on the plaza are getting in on the fun with the snapchat facilitier. >> anyone can make their predictions and see themselves on the cover. so, of course we had to try. and don't we look fabulous? tomorrow we'll reveal time's person of the year exclusively right here on "today." guys, any reason behind the choice? >> why do i have to share with tamron? shouldn't it be person or persons of the year. >> all right, all right. >> matt and charlie. >> because you didn't to want take an individual picture. >> that's true. >> you know, we're not those people. >> you go with putin, huh? >> me too. >> the shirtless on the horse, no, i wasn't thinking that. people debate what influence he had in our election and -- >> and global. >> and globally. i don't know. what did you think? but why? because it was obvious.

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good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a chilly start but with sunshine, a live look outside at oakland. it's 44 degrees, heading to 59 later today. it is below freezing in the north bay in napa and santa rosa, down to 31 degrees and 39 in morgan hill. 37 in livermore. colder tomorrow morning. we're also tracking the next storm system that will be moving in from the west with lots of moisture, branging us some cloudy skies today. the rain moves in during the afternoon tomorrow and becomes more widespread and there will be pockets of heavy rain on thursday with some gusty winds. a look at san francisco's forecast. expect it to stay in the 50s and also for the inland areas, cool tomorrow morning. what's happening on the roads now, mike? >> we're not having so bad of a typical tuesday, but a slower drive. you're not moving so quickly

from the south bay if highway 17 is your route, heading north toward campbell and cam del, a crash clearing to the shoulder. that may be a problem as you head past camden. no incidents reported. that is not abnormal for your traffic flow over there. the rest of the south bay moves slowly northbound. you have slowing on either side of the bay. in oakland, a lot of slowing near high street. an earlier crash looks like it just cleared from the shoulder. thank you very much, following developments in the deadly oakland warehouse fire. the number of dead this morning still stands at 36. more victims have been idea need. for details head to nbcbayarea.com. the man who founded z and ran the artist collective at the warehouse became highly emotional on the "today" show. link to the entire interview from our facebook page.

mourningers flagt erd last night to remember the victims.

amazon announces a new way to shop, grab and go, when will the technology come to a store near you? plus, closet clean-out. >> nude shoes are the curse of my life. i have so many nude shoes. >> jill martin helps the women of today, donate the clothes they know longer wear to raise money for a great cause. we will show-case their favorite outfits which could soon be yours, and look who is coming to town?

music legend neil diamond gets you in the holiday spirit with a live performance in studio-a, tuesday, december 6th, 2016. ♪ ♪ >> it's going to be a great day! >> good morning, portland, oregon. celebrating our 13th anniversary on "today." ♪ >> we are back now, 8:00 on a tuesday morning. the sixth day of december, 2016. look the outfits we have here. look at this. >> hey girl. it's like a tree skirt.

>> oh, my god. you have three sisters. and the brother. and you guys are dressed in capes, it's all the rage this season. >> i was going with the tree skirt. that's what i was thinking. >> they turned tree skirts in to capes. give it to me. >> you have a watering thing down there too? no. >> that is suspicious. speaking of great styles and clothes, we have something awesome in store for you. >> we do. the men of the show cleaned out their closet for a sale. and it's now our ladies turn. we will show you what we are putting up for grabs, all different outfits from the closets. >> happy about that, we have a lot to get to in the hour. first, headlines, here's the news at 8:00. >> we began with that deadly warehouse fire in oakland. the death toll here has climbed to 36.

35 of the bodies have been identified and the sheriff's department believes they will not find any more bodies inside the warehouse behind me. though they will continue their search later on today. this is now a criminal investigation. it's possible that criminal charges could be filed in this case, though that is certainly not a guarantee here. the district attorney's office overseeing the investigation, while the man who holds the lease to the warehouse spoke on the "today" show earlier today, here is what he said. >> i'm here to say one thing, that i'm incredibly sorry. everything that i did, was to make it a stronger more beautiful community and to bring people together. people did not walk through the doors because it was a horrible place. did i know there was going to be a fire? did i remove my children from the space and get a hotel because i wanted to avoid this or cast blame on other people? no, because i wanted to get a good night sleep with my children.

>> the interview was wide ranging when we sat down with him yesterday, he said that he was distraut about what happened at the warehouse and angry about the accusations that he may be responsible for the fire. officials say he began renting out of the warehouse three years ago. he was the lease-holder. but he said that he lived inside the warehouse with 20 to 25 other tenants who combined paid $5,000 a month to cover the rent here. they say that the owner, the landlord of the warehouse neglected the property and had to make changes to the electrical system. no charges filed in the case, but the district attorney's office is watching it. >> thank you so much. security is ramped up around los angeles transit system after authorities got a tip about a imminent bombing. they are not taking chances t

threat came from overseas through an anonymous phone call. they warned of away tack at the subway station. they don't know if the threat is credible. riders urged to use caution and the mayor said he himself would be riding the subway today. >> frightening moments during a christmas parade last night. two teens juried in a shooting along the parade route in sanford, an 18-year-old is in the hospital in critical condition and a 16-year-old was treated and released. police have a suspect in custody. he is facing several charges, including attempted murder. >> just ahead. twitter's year in review. see if you can figure out of the most tweeted story. >> and the new store from amazon, revolutionizing the way you shop for groceries, could it mark the beginning of the end of the annoying check outlines.

>> and annette bening and the movie her husband is directing and their 25 year marriage. third these messages.

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and uber has a whole lot of people angry this morning. # thanks to a new app update that'll allow them to track you, even after you've been dropped off. so the app will transmit your location data back to uber for up to five minutes after the ride. the company says it's all to help improve the rider experience. users see this notification when they open their new app update asking for per notion track you. you either have to say yes or lose services altogether. meaning you have to manually put in your address. i'll be the first to say, absolutely not. i will not let them track. >> why does it improve the rider experience? >> i don't know, because i'm out of the car on that ride. >> rider experience, they mean, them. >> this is a thing for them. >> what you can do, google location services and then under -- you scroll down to uber and it says allow location access, you can do never or just while using the app and then quit the app as soon as you get out of the car. >> always do never anyway. it's never the right spot. >> right. >> it never finds me and it's

like three blocks that way. >> what we're doing five minutes after i've gotten out of your driver's car. >> it's complicated because i just downloaded that and got an uber. you hit don't allow, it takes extra work. i hit allow, fine, and got in the car. >> while using the app and quit as soon as you get out of the car. >> just like that. >> swipe it up, get out, see you later. >> thanks for asking for us. here is a strange story that has residents of a small english village absolutely baffled. or should i say, absolutely baffled. >> oh god. >> england has become a popular destination for chinese tourists and no one has any idea why. the tourists stream off giant buses, they start taking photo of mundane things like one resident mowing his lawn. a newspaper claims that tourists have been told it is harry potter's hometown. while another explanation is that the tourists are being dropped off in the town because it is a cheaper destination than another town down the road. >> wow.

>> has anyone asked them? >> they said -- given different answers. the large issue, you need an entrepreneur to set up like a t-shirt stand or something to make money. >> people think it's annoying because of traffic. >> they all put uber in there. >> that's right. >> five minutes later from their location. >> that's what happens. it's easy to look at teens with heads buried into their phones and think oh you misguided young people. maybe it's time we turn those selfie cams back on ourselves. a new study claims parents spend just as much time on their phones as their teenagers. apparently it's difficult to monitor both your kids screen time and your own. i want to know, how much time have you accumulated this morning? here's how you do it, okay. get your phone, go to your settings, then look for battery. and then you scroll down to usage. you can do it at home as well. so we'll start around the table, mr. roker, how long have you used it this morning? >> i believe in abc, always been charging.

>> it doesn't say. >> from this morning, two hours and 35 minutes. >> dil. >> two phones. >> personal phone hour and four minutes, work phone 34 minutes. >> 56 minutes. i think i've checked my phone twice all morning. >> still working. >> what about you? >> mine, two hours and 14 minutes. >> i can see that. >> that makes sense. that makes sense. >> that's true. >> it's amazing that you can even do the show. >> listening to music. >> i listen to music on mine. >> reading things, social media. >> buying things. >> not yet. >> during the show. >> christmas gifts, come on. >> dill. hop start? and there is a new boss in town, and the latest is leaning into his action hero past. check it out, arnold schwarzenegger walking out of the flames with the tag line, it's a whole new board room. office chairs, briefcases flying through the air and of course there's a chopper at the top for good measure.

>> get to the chopper. >> get to the chopper. >> celebrity apprentice returns -- i can't do imitations with a cast that includes leila ali, boy george, john let's, and snooki. >> wow. next up, pink shared a photo that i can relate with. the singer posting this hilarious pic on instagram. when microwaving your coffee becomes an excuse to sit on the floor and rest for a while. #reststop. they announced the pregnancy last month. >> relating to that? >> i sit often, yes. 2016 has been a year to remember on twitter and this morning, we have some of the biggest moments from the social network. the top retweet in news and politics came from hillary clinton. it was this tweet she sent out after conceding the election reading to all the little girls watching, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world. the most retweets from the tv

and movie world goes to leonardo dicaprio after he won his oscar, thank you to the academy and incredible cast and crew of the revenant. and rio 2016 of course had a huge online presence. and one of the most retweeted tweets from the olympics was zac of ron's surprise. >> and spreaded all over twitter. >> yep. >> that was pretty excellent. >> so good. >> dill, thank you so much. if you hate waiting in the checkout line, you're in luck. amazon announcing the latest big idea. # we have more on that, good morning. >> good morning, are you intrigued these days? we have drones delivering us packages, self-driving cars and now a new way to shop for groceries in person. it's called amazon go. and it could make standing in line for milk or butter a thing of the past. what would shopping look like if you could just walk into a store, pick up a few items and just go? no lines, no checkouts, no registers.

the online retail giant amazon unveiled their just walk out concept on monday. >> this is artificial intelligence at it's very best. amazon taking the best of every type of technology right now and stitching it together. >> how does it work? you'll need a smart phone and a free app. as you shop, the amazon go technology detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves, and keeps track of them in a virtual cart. when you're done shopping, just leave the store. shortly after, amazon will send you a receipt. it's amazon's attempt to enter the brick and mortar arena, aiming to take a bite out of estimated $674 billion market for groceries. this new way of shopping sparked instant reaction online. some poking fun at the idea. took a soda from the gas station, cashier said sir, you have to pay for that. it's okay, i have amazon go.

am i doing it wroung? and, i know amazon go will charge my card, but i'm still going to dress up as a cat burglar every time i shop. >> it's sort of like you know when uber came along, and the fist time you used it you got in the car, you had your ride, got out, you didn't pay and you felt weird about it. then two, three rides in, you forgot that you ever paid in the fist place. amazon's trying to make shopping kind of like that. >> right now, they're open for business in seattle, only to amazon employee's. the goal, reportedly 2,000 similar amazon go stores in 2017. along those lines. or in this case, no lines. >> there are a lot of questions about how this new shopping experience will work. and also this could mean a loss in jobs. according to to the bureau of labor statistics, they are the second largest occupation in the u.s. there should be interest in thousand processes, but it's getting attention, no question about it. what do you think? >> we don't interact anymore. we go to the bank, atm, uber,

you're not seeing anybody. >> at this store, i was looking it up this morning, they have chefs, so they'll make things for you. you know how it's all the rage, premade dinners and stuff like that. you can still do that, artisan cheeses and chocolates. there'll still be people there, but you're right, it's one of those things -- yeah. >> just interaction. you see your favorite cashier, you tell her about life. >> that's true. >> i miss tellers. >> i do too. >> what's a teller? >> we'll see how it goes. >> thank you very much. mr. roker. >> oh, do we still need a weather person? i don't know. >> come on. >> well, it's only a matter of time. but you can see we've got snow making it's way wrapping around storm system that's going to bring another three to six inches with blizzard conditions in the upper midwest and the plains. and winter weather advisories, including the denver area if it skirts to the south.

snowfall amounts generally, fairly light, but just to the west of denver, upwards of eight to 12 inches of snow before it's all over. good news for all those skiers. that's w we have a lot of sunshine and some cool temperatures this morning. here is a live look outside in san francisco. great start to this tuesday morning, but make sure you bundle up. it's only 45 heading up to 56 today. we're also seeing upper 30s over towards east bay and tri-valley. the north bay just above freezing. we will have more of this cold air today. highs reaching mid-50s. mostly sunny skies. we are getting ready for some rain by late tomorrow afternoon. and don't forget, listen to us every day on sirius xm channel 108, matt. >> al, thank you very much. oscar nominee annette benning is going back to the

'70s, "20th century women". >> she plays a single mom faced with the every day challenges of raising a teenager. take a look. >> do you think you're happy? like, as happy as you thought you'd be when you were my age. >> seriously. you don't ask people questions like that. >> you're my mom. >> especially your mom. look, wondering if you're happy, it's a great shortcut to just being depressed. give me that. >> annette benning, welcome back, good to see you. >> thank you. >> i want to talk about this in a second. you know this guy warren beatty. >> yeah, i do know him. >> he digs you. may be smitten, he was here not long ago and he said incredible things about you. as a matter of fact we were talking about "rules don't apply", that he directed and starred, and in the middle of the interview he said, but she's the most amazing actress, you have to see her in "20th century women". >> aw, that's very sweet. >> you like that movie, don't you? >> very much. >> tell me about the character. >> in "rules don't apply" --

>> in "20th century women". >> okay. i'm playing dorothy, the film is written, directed by mike mills who did a movie called "beginners", with chris plumber. >> i did see that. >> that was more about his dad. this is more about his mom. the departure for the character was his mom who was an amazing woman. >> takes place in the '70s. >> right. >> does that help you? did you like that decade? where were you in life at that point? >> it was a good decade for me. 1979, i was 21, living in san francisco, but i grew up in san diego. so the whole world, the people in the story, there was something about it that was very personal to me. >> i was watching the scene with you and the young boy that plays your son in the kitchen there, and any time you do a movie about moms and sons, moms and daughters, families in general, that chemistry has to be believable. >> yeah. >> how do you go about creating what is going to feel and look like a mother/son relationship with an actor you don't know that well?

>> it's a great question. i was a little nervous. i didn't know this kid. i didn't know what it was going to be like. he is a phenomenal human being. he's bright, grounded, comes from the chicago area. so he hasn't done a lot of work, but he -- and mike also creates this. we did a lot of exercises. we danced together. we improved. >> why the dancing? >> in the movie there's dancing. it's also a way of loosening everyone up and sort of getting us -- it's, it's like an ice breaker. >> isn't what they tell us back in acting school. if you're willing to appear -- >> foolish. >> foolish, then it breaks down barriers. >> that's exactly right. >> does it work? >> it does work. and it somehow -- i don't know, it was just right for the movie. also mike has, mike mills, the director, he has specific ideas about music. there's a lot of music in the story. music is a part of it as well as dancing. we all dance quite a bit in the movie. >> you are an -- and i'm sure

aware there is talk about your performance here and people are saying this is an oscar-worthy performance and that you will probably get a nomination. you've been honored that way in the past. does the honor, would the honor mean a different thing to you or something else to you at this stage in your career? >> well, i certainly -- it's -- if it happens, it's incredible thrill. that's all i can tell you. it really is. to be in that world. it feels pretty great. >> "rules don't apply", that's the other movie we were talking about a second ago. warren's in the movie. it's his baby. i mean, for what was it 10, 12 years. >> yes. >> he talked about directing you. he said normally you direct him at home. >> which is not true by the way. >> no? do you want to take exception to that? >> i do take exception to that. he bosses -- >> didn't mean that in a bad way. >> i'll let it go. >> what was it like to be directed by him? >> for me it was thrilling -- we were all waiting for him to make

the movie. we were dying for him -- his colleagues, his kids. so when he's on the set and i'm seeing him in his element, you know doing his thing. my kids had never seen him make a movie. >> because it had been 15 years. >> it was a long time, they were little. that part of it and also he's just a great director. and so, i was just -- i was thrilled. he let me improvise, it was exciting. >> we got to talk about a bunch of different things. at some point i said to him about the longevity and the success of your marriage and relationship. do you mind if i play what he said? >> no, i don't mind. >> take a look. >> thank you. >> it didn't really surprise me. i always felt like -- i wasn't trying to avoid marriage, i was trying to avoid divorce. i had no doubt when i met annette that it was a time to -- get married. >> what makes it work? what's made it work for 25

years? >> respect. >> aw. nice. >> yeah. >> if i asked you the same question, what makes it work? >> i like respect. i'll go with that, but also i think in some ways we're very different. some ways we're alike. but the differences i think help us. there's some fire there. do you know what i mean? >> example of the differences. >> like, i'm more impatient. he's always late. that can sometimes be a problem, never mind, i shouldn't have gone there. >> i don't see that pulling you together. >> i'm going something else. we want the same things, we have four children. and they're incredible human beings. they're young adults now. so i think having that shared purpose also is part of it, but i don't know. there is a fire. and that's hard to describe like what that is about being with

someone, but does that make sense to you? >> passion and fire. >> passion. >> wow. to be able to say that after 25 years i think is an enormous gift. it really is. >> we're very grateful. >> it's great to see you. >> thank you. >> it's been ten years. >> i can't believe that. is it true? >> yes. it has. i checked. i counted. i went back and looked. annette, "20th century women" hits theaters in new york and los angeles on christmas day and then nationwide on january 20th. dylan. >> thank you, matt. just ahead, an american icon neil diamond is here for a live performance ahead of his 50th anniversary world tour. aren't you tired? not even close. but first, your local news. ♪ ♪

>> very good morning. 8:26, i'm laura garcia-cannon. cleanup continues after after oaklanded deadly warehouse fire. an hour ago another news conference. they have searched 80% of the building. there are two primary areas that have not been searched. crews aren't expecting to find any more bodies. the number of dead remains at 36. last night the names of ten more victims released. atf agents still investigating the cause but looking at the back of the building. a look at the commute this tuesday morning, let's check with mike. >> typically a heavy volume of traffic, more cars than yesterday. looking around the bay, things are relatively smooth, slower

than you'd like for south bay. jammed up right around highway 17, earlier debris looked like it was clear from the roadway. northbound below 50 miles per hour for many of those stretches but not a major concern. also jamming up westbound 580 and northbound 808. 880 earlier crash right by the coliseum. as we zoom out notice traffic flowing smoothly off the wall and easing over at the bay bridge toll plaza bloef believe it or not but still folks jamming up in the fast lanes. >> thank you very much. another local update in half an hour.

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♪ ♪ it's 8:30 now on a tuesday morning, december 6, 2016. look who our celebrity elf is this morning in our 23rd annual toy drive? that is former miss universe, olivia. we're going to talk to her in a second. remember, you don't have to be here to donate, just ahead to today.com for more information. and again, we'll talk o olivia in just a couple of minutes. also ahead, the great neil

diamond is here. he has a new christmas album. he's about to launch his 50th anniversary world tour. we're going to talk to neil. he is going to perform for us live. >> i said to him i'm looking forward to you performing, he said i am too. then a unique gift for a woman on your list? why not something from us? the women of "today," we cleaned out our closets for a great charity effort. and jill mart listen tell you how you can get involved. but we actually went in there, we pulled out good stuff. this is not stuff that we kind of wanted -- no, these are things we loved, but we wanted to give. >> is that what we were supposed to do? >> you did it. a great cause. >> i'm worried mine has a stain or two. >> no. >> dry cleaned it. >> they dry cleaned it and i looked over all your stuff because i made sure it was good stuff. we're safe. >> all right, good. and we have time saving hacks for the always hectic holiday party season. first, mr. roker, how about

a check of the weather? >> let's see today, arctic blast coming in from the plains. we have severe storms in the southeast, wet weather in the mid-atlantic states. more snow in the pacific northwest and the rockies with sunshine through the southern plains. also plenty of sunshine through the gulf coast. tomorrow, that arctic chill gets even a little chillier across the plains. look for snow in northern new england and good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's a cold start to this tuesday morning and a lot of sunshine. 38 degrees now in livermore, 45 in oakland and palo alto and 45 in san jose. after this cool start, we will be watching for a storm system that will be arriving tomorrow, tapping into deep moisture. it will be streaming into the bay area starting by tomorrow afternoon. in the near term it stays cool and we'll have the rain moving in by tomorrow evening.

and that's your latest weather. >> thank you very much. look, our elf made her way over here. olivia is a style expert and former miss universe. hey olivia, how are you? >> i'm good, how are you? >> did that get you in the holiday spirit. it definitely did, how did you guys feel? you can feel the holiday spirit around here. and it's not that cold. >> where are you going to be for the holidays? >> rhode island with my family, yeah. >> it's such a great state. i lived there for a long time. it's a wonderful state. >> i agree, it's nice to be home. >> what have you enjoyed about the holiday season far this year? >> well, that was really fun. obviously it's the spirit of giving around the holidays. and getting gifts for friends and families and secret santa and that's a hard one every year. >> it has been four years, sometimes time place to around here. four years since you were miss usa and miss universe. >> yes. >> and you've really made the most of opportunities since then. what have you enjoyed the most? >> i have enjoyed everything so much. i would have to say, traveling,

which is ironic because miss universe, i was traveling a lot too, but paris fashion week was cool. it was my first time going this year and bill going again in a few months. and i guess just kind of taking it all in. it's been a crazy year. >> it's been fun watching you expand and broaden your horizons. it has. >> thanks. it's been really fun. good to see you too. merry christmas. >> yes. >> tamron. >> thank you guys. earlier this year, the men of "today" dove deep into their closets to sell their clothes for a great cause. maybe you're watching matt's signature plaid blazer, or what about al's stylish tie kps. they raise theed $20,000 to to combat hung per. now it's lady's night, or morning. jill martin is helping the women of "today" cash in on our closets, all for charity. >> who is it? >> me. >> i would describe my style as classic with a pop of color.

i have a couple of like power blazers. this is mo'nique, so you know, it's a fancy thing. and it's a jump suit. that's kind of got this lace back. >> i love this. >> oh, this is a good wore this to the golden globes. it's a bright blue and there's like that little hint of edge. >> i wore all of these at one point or another and probably man, many, many times. i like easy. i like one zip, like that, and it fits. >> your mother is very particular about what you wear. >> she picks most of my dresses anyway and sends them to me in a box. if you get one of these you are getting a perfect dress because my mom picks perfect dresses. when you are in a dress you like you feel confident and i think that's kind of what's on these hange hangers. >> some of our viewers are going to look like you. >> i'm sorry. >> so how would you describe your lots of different looks. >> eclectic. i'm an actress so i like to act up. usually at home it's a scrunchy and no makeup and no spanx.

all of these are dresses i've worn on the air. this is from my colorado days. isn't it cool, it's like velvet on the inside and suede on the outside. see how chic that is. >> i would say my style is fairly classic, pops of color when i can, solids when i can, but i like a pattern every now and then, too. you will notice a lot of my dresses tend to be fairly similar. you know, kind of very fitted from the waist up and they tend to go out a little bit. this red dress, it was just a staple of mine and it's basically i'm giving it away just because it's time to retire it. >> come on in. >> you can see my closet, i have a lot of brights, purple as you know one of my favorite colors. i love white. i could wear white all year-round. nude shoes are the curse of my life. i have so many nude shoes. all right, ladies, let's make some money. >> ready to make some mula? >> yes. >> let's do it. >> let's sell it. >> time to sell.

>> i'm excited. >> so who is excited to raise some money once again? we teamed up with the real real and online marketplace for clothing consignment. >> we should point out that all the money here is going to be donated to every mother counts, it's an organization that makes pregnancy and childbirth safe for women around the world. >> before we launch our sale how about lightning rounds for our favorite outfits. >> okay. so you're going to tell or i'm going to tell. >> you can tell. we have pictures of this. this is an alexander mcqueen gown that i wore at the golden globes, i believe only two exist in the world, this is one of them. >> whoa. >> it is one of the most expensive things i've ever purchased in my life and i want it to go to charity to raise a lot of dough. it's an alexander mcqueen. >> i didn't know this was the standard of what we were supposed to get. >> me, either. we didn't get the memo. >> go big or go home. you can let the waist out

because i had it taken in. there are places that you can have it taken out so it can be adjusted. >> good to know. it's a 2? 4? >> it's a size -- i don't know. something like that. >> can you tell them what mine is? >> this is my dress. wait. does this look familiar? i wore this dress -- >> i loved it every time i saw it. >> tell jill how many times. >> go on to twitter and we have a picture of all the times that you've worn it or maybe half of them and it's your -- it's even your twitter picture. >> it's my twitter picture. it's a great dress. what size is it? 10. yeah. oh, 8. >> this gives you curves, too. >> it's by dvf, they cleaned up all the stains, i want you to know all of me is gone. >> but bid on it because it will be fun. we will take a seve together wearing it, me and you. >> i love it. >> this is so chic. >> this is a donna karen that's

i call vintage now because it's so old. i've kept it forever because you never know -- and it's perfect for the holidays and there's this gorgeous, gorgeous wrap that goes with it. >> beautiful. >> i just think it's elegant. >> i think it's a size 2. >> what are you people with your 2s? >> i think it's a 2. i can't tell. >> so sad. >> i love this story. >> mine is not the most expensive thing i've ever bought but this was my first dress that i got in boston when i made the transition from the business suit look for on air to i can wear a dress with a waist and my arms can show. >> not now you can't. >> there is no waist to be had right now. >> temporarily. >> this is an oldie but a goody and i don't even know who makes it. >> i love it because you can wear it to work and you can wear it casual, throw on heels with it or if you want to put on a cute flat or blazer, it's lovely. >> it's gotten a lot of use. >> hi, savannah, if you're watching you may remember this. >> i love that gown. >> her golden globes dress, we

have photos of her on the red carpet. this is an unbelievable dress, also a one of a kind. >> gorgeous. >> and then this, this is mine and this i wore when i turned 40. >> that's so cute. >> i wanted to be like a crystal ball and i achieved it sitting in my home. >> is that cutout? >> the cutout here and there to add a little sexiness. >> who is the designer? >> this is griffin, i think. >> that's beautiful. that's perfect for the holidays. >> with a pair of jeans or black pants. okay. so now i need everyone to count down. >> why? >> because we're going to launch our sale right now and it's first come first serve on this site. >> you just get it. you just click and go. >> click and go. okay. ready? three, two, one. go! >> the sale officially is open. head to today.com, check it out. >> can we meet the people who buy our stuff? >> they send in pictures. >> thank you, jill. next up holiday hacks for

all that decorating and party planning you've been putting off. first this is "today" on nbc. t . >> charge!

today's stress free holiday is sponsored by pier 1. find what speaks to you at pier 1 imports. 8:43. we are back with today's stress free holiday. we are all about party prep and holiday hacks. lifestyle expert and "today" contributor elizabeth has great time saving ideas and these are perfect for the holidays. >> super easy, great for kids and families. you just have to look to good ingredients and have fun with products that you find in dime stores basically. >> it's a great segment for me because i can snack while you're talking. >> this is just a great thing for kids, you take a party hat, get it at any party store and use it to hold streets. they can walk around with it.

it's great for mozzarella sticks or chicken fingers. >> where did you get this holder? >> you don't even need a holder. that's just a prop. >> very nice. >> the other thing is using wrapping paper instead of doing a fancy tablecloth, run it down your table, so easy because you just throw it away, no clean up, no ironing, no cleaning. >> even though you're used one continuous sheet it doesn't have to be, you can use scraps. >> and tape them together. >> okay. >> a lot is just about going to the grocery store and being inspired by what you see. obviously there's tons of seasonal looking things, all we did was do a little caprese, you can take a little stick if you want. it's so easy. everybody knows how to do this. it reminds me of mermaids, everything is better on a stick. you just thread things on. again, it's about using ingredients that look good together. a lot is about the presentation. so here i just made a wreath out of them. >> it's pretty. >> put the basil around, drizzle it with olive oil, salt and pepper and it will look good

during the entire meal. >> i smell brownies. >> this is a very easy little hack. you make your brownies, line the pan, and then you use a business ket or cookie cutter press that in it comes out. out. and then i made a -- you can't use regular whipped cream because it'll follow apart. this is just an italian cream cheese, and then just do a dollop. do you want to do one? >> you're doing great. i cut the brownies out. >> pipe a little thing on. if you have a plastic bag, that'll work too if you take the tip and add a whole strawberry to the top, rest it on there and cap it off with a little santa hat. >> that's nice. >> super easy and great -- >> strawberry and chocolate. >> so this is just a fun way to zip up a solo cup. basically red solo cups or plastic cubs, rub bonn and the buckles that you can find at stationary stores.

and they're usually used for wedding invitations and use like a little bit of tape and just like double stick tape and tape it on there and make a santa belt. now i'm going advice you, do not use a hot glue gun, it will melt the plast pick. >> good idea. got some wine glasses that you've made fancy for the holidays. >> well, it's more you know how you forget what drink is yours. you pick -- these are window clings, and they just cling to glasses. take one and cling it on and take it off, and it's great for kids too if you want to put those on and pick whichever, i think you're probably a burgundy drinker or red wine. >> red wine at this time of year. >> you stick that on and remember what your glass is. cool, very nice. >> finally we're going to make this very beautiful -- i mean this is a super festive thing to do. you basically take a bucket, like -- >> nice bucket. >> you can use two liter plastic, you know, like a soda bot physical you cut the top off. you fill it up with -- can you pour a little water in there, like about an inch or so of

water. you're going to get your base. a little more than that. okay. and then you're going to put just some cranberries, you can use mint leaves if you want. again, you're looking for red and green. go to the grocery store. put that in there and you're going let this freeze for about -- you're going let that freeze as the base, another bucket, stick it in there, freeze it again and voila. >> that's so great. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> happy holidays. >> and to you. always nice to see you. appreciate it. and up next, live performance from the one and only, neil diamond. but first on a tuesday morning, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ♪

♪ the citi concert series is proudly presented to you by citi. the man standing next to us is a legend who sold more than 130 million albums over the course of his five decade career, not slowing down a bit. >> not at all.

he's out with a new holiday album called "acoustic christmas" and just announced a brand new world tour. >> we are so happy to have in studio 1a, mr. neil diamond, hi neil. >> you're hitting the road, huh? >> i'm hitting the road. it's 50 cities, and i'm looking forward to it. >> this is your 67th album. your fifth christmas album -- do off favorite all-time christmas song? >> well, you know, this medially coming up is one of my favorites. it's bouncy, it's new. it was put together. i wrote a section of it because i thought, well, it needs something here. so i wrote a part. and maybe this one is one of my favorites. >> since it's one of your favorites, we've got to hear it. >> come on. >> where do i start? >> ladies and gentlemen, neil diamond. >> okay. ♪ ♪ >> thank you so much.

i may ask you so sing with me, so be ready. ♪ santa claus is coming it's almost day ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming it's almost day ♪ ♪ chickens crow from midnight it's almost day ♪ ♪ chickens crow from midnight, it's almost day ♪ ♪ candy canes and sugar plums, it's almost day ♪ ♪ candy sugar plums it's almost day ♪ ♪ because santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ put your peeping around the corner it's christmas day ♪ ♪ put your peeping around the corner it's christmas day ♪ ♪ because santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ santa claus coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ hang a stockings on the

chimney, it's christmas day ♪ ♪ hang your stockings on the chimney it's christmas day ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ and children all get happy on christmas day ♪ ♪ children all get happy, on christmas day ♪ ♪ because santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming, it's almost day ♪ and this is a little something i contributed noifs this meddlmed. ♪ make a joyful noise, sing a happy song ♪ ♪ lift up your every voice, let everybody sing along ♪ ♪ sing a song of love ♪ love is what we need

♪ thanks to stars above ♪ for every gift that we receive ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas, we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas, we wish you a merry christmas, we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ and a happy a peaceful new year ♪ merry christmas, everybody. be kind to each other. it's all we really need. [ applause ] hmerry christmas. >> neil diamond, and neil's going to be back with more muse ache little later on on a tuesday morning. but first this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ♪

my favorite holiday song -- >> what? >> sweet caroline. >> let's do it. >> here we go. ♪ sweet caroline, bum, bum, bum ♪ ♪ good times never seem so good, so good, so good ♪ >> yeah.

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♪ ♪ this morning on "today's" take, get ready for hoopla with shaquille o'neal. then if you love tamron's style, own one of her hottest items. and we'll deck the halls with decor and gifts for the holidays all coming up right now. frombc news, this is "today's" take, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello. >> al roker. >> it's tuesday morning, december 6th, 2016, and -- >> 26. it'd be past christmas. >> 2016, december 6. so we've got the thing going on right now. the women's sale. >> oh yes, well dylan is hanging

with us today. we're super excited because we're kicking off it's already officially under way. our clothing for a cause. and so we went inside of our closets and we found things that we love, many of them that you recognize from events that we've done and we put them on the auction block. and -- >> work closet. this isn't your real closet. >> i do both. >> that's not work closet. >> i don't want people to think that's all you have. it's goes off of rooms. >> no, it's not. but every single dollar will be donated to every mother count. it makes pregnancy and childbirth safe for women around the world. head to today.com for the items on sale and so we posted a few minutes ago, and we've been going on the website. so i dragged that alexander mcqueen dress which i wore to the golden globes. it's one of two. and it's already sold i'm told. >> it's gone. >> the dress is already gone. which i'm happy -- >> put another dress on there. i put tons of dresses, shoes,

gucci handbag. it's all up there. >> nice. >> and if you want something for a bargain, you can go to my stuff. >> no, no -- >> everything's probably $50 or less. >> this is not about bargain shop lg. this is about a good cause. >> a good cause. >> yes. >> there are different price points. >> there are different price points. dollar for dollar whether it's 1,100 or 50 goes to a great cause. and they are less than what we spent for them. >> exactly. and that was a dress that i had actually gotten in boston. and it was sort of when i first realized i can make the transition from business suits for women to oh i can show an arm or wear something with a waist. so that was kind of my transition dress. >> cute. >> i forget who makes it, bcbg, i think. >> the thing about that dress, you can wear it with heels, you can wear it with flats. jacket on it. >> all those ways. >> what i really like -- >> party dress.

>> i like that we actually went and got things that we wear and that we love. you know listen, we've all done that. given my cousin erica, oh, you can have this sweater, meanwhile i never want that again. >> sorry, erica. >> that are things that we love, most of these things are current, season or new because we wanted you to have something special if they are donation. these are not throwaways. these are things that matter to us. >> and unlike the stuff that erica gets. >> this is the good stuff from the closet. >> wow. you were also on dr. oz. today. >> yeah, we're on dr. oz today. he was invite megafor the fun and families and survivors of domestic violence. the loss of my sister, but, it's on a powerful note and we're telling people who've asked me so many times how can they help? what can they do to help those families out there who will spend in many cases the holidays in a shelter, and they're looking for help. clothes for a cause, fund for a

cause and it's all a part of i think, who we are behind this desk. >> great. >> not that you want to. but we're going to help you. >> you can't see us. just call me, i'll come to your house. >> wow. >> okay. >> what did you just say? >> christmas cook kiss. >> i want to do a christmas cookie contest and whoever wins the contest, i want to go to their house. i'm in suchl a christmas cookie mood. >> do you have one you like to make? >> guys, let's make that happen. >> make your christmas cookie, i want to cook your christmas cookie in your kitchen with you and i want to the have a little cup of tea in there. >> can i submit myself? i have a christmas cookie that's been in my family forever. >> can we start that as a contest? >> we have to do it before friday? >> i've got to go to the grocery store. >> dylan's going to submit hers. and it's not because she lives a few blocks from me. >> we actually will exclude dylan from the actual contest. >> oh. >> you're lock it come over any time.

>> whenever you read the fine print, employees of nbc, comcast. >> what else do you got for us? nominations hot off the press. just announced. beyonce leading the pack with nine nominations. okay. so -- >> absolutely. >> formation. >> record of the year. >> okay. >> hello. >> these are the nominees. >> formation, beyonce, seven years. which is a good one. let everybody, the audio guys catch up, beyonce. >> okay. >> and then it was adele. which we just heard. >> okay. and then seven years, lucas grant. >> i love that song. >> terrific song. >> yeah. >> he's from iceland. >> is he? >> really? >> yes. ice sland a terrific -- i've been there several times. it is spectacular. >> direct flight out of new york. >> what's great, on iceland air, they have a lot of great connections and you stay in iceland far day or two and go on

to europe. it's a great four-day weekend. >> they are not there. >> rihanna featuring drake. >> not the elmo version of work? >> when i is that true work was nomina nominated, i thought go online, the video of the jeer elmo singing -- >> not there. scratched out by 21 pilots. >> song of the year. different record of the year and the song of the year. >> the record is the whole record. >> and the song is the written, okay. so formation, beyonce. >> yes. >> come on ladies, let's get in formation. >> i took a pill. >> i like it song, but what does that mean? it's like a wild night. >> it's crazy. >> it's a wildlife. love yourself by justin bieber. >> i do love that song. >> that song gives me the chills. >> this album. >> and the fact that they spent all their money on the video. >> seven years.

>> it's great. >> album of the year. >> this is the big ticket. >> that's where i get confused. >> this is the big one. >> this is the big money. >> 25, adele. >> hello. >> that's right. >> it's me. >> lemonade, beyonce. purpose johbieber. sailor's guide to earth. i don't know that one at all. >> i don't either. >> grammy's hosted by james cordon n and by our pal, we've never met him, but we like him. >> ok sebsessed with him. >> and he's not even on the network. that shows you how much we love him. my opinion, this album category might be the hardest that i can remember. as far as music that i love. >> who would you go with? >> well, eternally afraid of the beehive, and i feel for me, formation, lemonade was -- i sat in my house and just cried because it was so powerful and hit me on so many levels. justin bieber dr. >> how do you feel at him? >> look at the video from our

show. justin bieber's album is the best work he's done, but his personal issues distracted people from top to bottom, you put that album in, and it is phenomenal. sold four million copies, it may not be your genera, i promise if you put it in, you will hear the voice of why that kid made it to where he is. it's powerful. i'm also a big fan of justin bieber. >> you never answered the question. >> it's like picking my babies that i don't have. that's a little -- >> apparently i'm just hearing from adam my producer that song of the year recognizes the write per. >> oh yeah. >> there you go. of course, you've got jimmy kimmel now going to be hosting the oscars. >> is he? >> when was that announced? >> yesterday. >> james cordon not hosting, but he'll be hosting the grammy's. >> golden globes is jimmyfall. >> it's all about late night.

>> and jimmy and james. >> i love it. >> jimmy james, jimmy. >> jimmy red oak per. >> that's right. >> kind of cool. >> that's right. each network is putting their late night guy on. >> i think al roker should have a variety show, a prime time variety show, where he comes out, he talks like music. he has his little dance routine. that is your thing. >> it is just not on tv. i just do the show. >> just do it every day. >> i do it every day. nobody's watching. >> and i demand you recognize this. coming up, are you ready? it's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's shaq-a-claus. >> shaq in the house. >> nobody's better than shaq. >> and he's spreading cheer and we're going to have fun with the fans on the plaza. it is all for a good cause. that's the theme of our show today. we asked woman to smell two body washes and pick their favorite.

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green room. we have the instagram pic. shaq, can you hear me? >> can you get in there. get in the instagram to see -- >> actually, that's the regular desk. >> can you -- i don't believe you can get in there. >> do you want to see me do it? >> we'd love to. >> all right. here he goes. >> he's come for it. >> he's so tall. >> really? i didn't know that. >> career in basketball. >> oh. >> well, good thing he's shaq, he can pay for the whole set. the chair. >> impressive. >> well, the reason -- shaq is here. >> how'd you do that? >> oh, a little shoulder shimmy. >> can you get out? >> wow. >> i was a little worried about that chair. >> bravo, shaq. >> nicely done. he's here for a great cause. he's going to pick two people from the plaza to compete in a hoops challenge to raise money for toys for tots and you're going to help him. >> i heart shaq. i'll just hug him. i'm going to go down.

i'm going to go -- >> i'll move over here. >> thank you. i was going, but it would have been a whole process. >> you take it easy. >> help shaq out. this was crazy, now you're not old enough to remember the pet rock craze in the '70s. >> i've heard of it. >> it was around the same people that people had hermit crabs. >> i did have a hermit crab. >> and the pet rocks. people bought a rock and it just sat there. >> as they do. >> rock is one to do. well nordstrom selling the perfect holiday gift. it's a rock in a leather case. >> hmm. >> just a plain -- >> retailing it -- the medium stone goes for $85. there's a smaller tone, if that's too expensive for $65. >> that's a bargain. >> the website, a conversation piece, work of art, something that says you're an idiot -- it didn't they. >> it's interesting to me because it doesn't sound like a north strom's thing to do. >> no. >> you know like maybe amazon

might do it or, you know, other online shopping things, but to come from nordstroms. although, that being said. >> it'll sell out. >> it's hard to find a rock in the city. >> you go to a park. >> well, yeah. >> i don't know. >> but like a good -- >> a good, solid rock. >> a good rock. >> maybe there's a market for it. >> okay. did tamron make it down yet? >> she had high heels on today. >> she's there -- >> not yet. she's not there yet. >> this ought to be interesting. because i love the side difference between shaq and everybody else. i remember one year he came -- he stopped his car. he was in traffic and he literally walked over the barricade. they give you at one of the rap cd he had done. we're told that tamron and shaq are ready. >> he can't walk as fast as i do with my high heels on. he has this huge diamond ring. >> my hall of fame ring. >> oh yes.

>> i was so glad. it's shaq-a-claus. the plan is we're going to pick two people from the plaza. >> hello, hello. >> okay, shaq. let's see, let's see, let's see. >> oh, oh, oh. >> yeah, come on. >> come on. we're going to bring you around. let's pick one more guy. >> pick a lady? >> ties to louisiana. >> you and you. >> and the competition after this. i guess. that's how it goes, right al roker? >> stand by for that. in the meantime, we are going to do weather while you guys get ready for that. starting off with "today," we are looking at some wet weather

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good news and an update on the clothing for a cause. a lot of stuff going, but we're holding stuff back for our friends on the west coast so that they get a shot. >> they get a chance too. >> which is fun. thank you. all right. so should you go fresh or faux, fur or pine? we'll help you choose the perfect christmas tree and keep it beautiful for the holidays, ♪ with ingredients like roasted hazelnuts and cocoa, nutella adds a smile to any morning. one jar; so many delicious possibilities. nutella - spread the happy!

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for her? >> number one thing, get the freshest tree you can. i recommend if you can, go cut it down, if you don't live where trees grow well. order them online now and have a farmer, they'll cut it down, slip it in a box and ship it. that's the first thing. second thing and you'll appreciate this, if it's 20 degrees outside and 70 in your house. that temperature can be a temperature shock. get a fresh cut -- >> right into the water. if it's been more than an hour since it's cut, new cut, and that helps the water keep the tree alive. >> what about keeping water in that base. >> the key thing people don't necessarily know is that tree's still alive. during the day when it's warm and sunny, water gets sucked up. it comes back down at night. you want to keep it fresh. fill it in the morning or else it'll flood. >> poskts of things, does that do anything? >> i don't think so. i don't. >> all right. so size. whether it's faux or real. you know, how much room should you leave between that and the

ceil kpg. >> typically at least six inches, maybe a foot. the average house is eight foot ceiling. >> and people -- i think tend to forget about the lights. and the safety issue. we still have to be concerned about that, don't we? >> you have to be careful. you don't have a real tree for more than four weeks just from fire safety standards. if you want to put your tree up at thanksgiving, artificial is the safest way to go. >> i think this is kind of interesting. pat from louisiana, her daughter, amanda, worked here. last year pat wrapped her entire tree, lights, ornaments, and all, and artificial tree and stored it that way. what do you think. >> there's three things you want to do storing an artificial tree. store is in something that keeps from getting dusty. second, you spent all this time fluffing it making it look good, but you want to compress it. that helps preserve it. don't have pinched light strands

and don't put it too hot. >> i always remember, my dad, we had a tree from i think it was montgomery ward, it was in a box and put it together. >> aluminum one? >> it looked like -- it was supposed to look like a real tree. the technology, and they really look a lot different. >> it's changed a lot. this is a new type of plastic. and we actually use real clippings from trees from tree farms to make the molds for the artificial tree. they're much better now. >> how long should a good artificial tree last? >> really long time. there's trees from the '50s and '60s still in use. it's how you care for them. >> thomas, well thanks so much. merry christmas. >> merry christmas. >> coming up, shaq is back ready to have a ball with the plaza fans. help kids in need and you could win a big giveaway after your local news and weather. you wanna see something intense?

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good morning, 9:26 on your tuesday. i'm sack brock. we continue our breaking news coverage. cleanup continues in oakland after the deadly warehouse fire. they've searched 85% of the build. there are two primary areas or pockets that have not been searched yet. the krus are not expecting to find any more bodies. the number dead remains at 36 people. the names of ten victims were released last night. the atf agents are focusing their efforts right now at the back of the building. >> i would rather get on the flar floor and be trampled by the pamps. i would rather let them tear my flesh than answer these ridiculous question.

>> that is the man who managed the build. he became defiant this morning in an interview on the "today" show, speaking this morning in an exclusive interview. he's the leaseholder and he challenged matt lauer and tamron hall whether or not he profited from those renting at the warehouse. he also said he wasn't there the night of the fire because his children needed to sleep and he was at a hotel room. coming up after the break we'll have a check of your weather and traffic.

good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. right now it's a little milder. we had such a cold start. it's 49 degrees in the peninsula and 40 in the tri-valley. some of the fog is clearing out. and it's also chilly the north bay, dropping down to 39 degrees. heading up to 55 in the tri-valley, fran at 56 degrees. a lot of sunshine today. we'll start to see the clouds moving in tomorrow out ahead of the next storm system that will

bring rain starting late tomorrow afternoon. let's see what's happening on the roadways. as you can tell by the sensors, speeds are better than we sometimes see at 9:29 on a tuesday. past 880, 17, 181 whereby 285, nothing unusual. 8 80 cleared the wreck. there's the bay bridge, a mild backup at the toll plaza. san mateo bridge starting to slow down a lit bit, should recover. that's going to do it for us right now. we'll see you again in 30 minutes with more news.

. hey there, we're getting interest the holiday spirit with one of our favorite seven-foot friends. shaquille has joined forces with toys r us to raise money and collect toys through the marine toys for to tht tots foundation. >> four million toys to disadvantaged kids. >> do you love christmas? >> i love christmas. my mother created shaq clause a long time ago. we've been doing this for eight to ten years ago. about 15 million kids will wake up on christmas day without one

single toy. >> how does that feel for you and your mom to know that christmas morning all the children will be impacted by toys for tots. >> they do a wonderful job of spreading cheer and getting toys for underprivileged chr childre. >> brian, you're from portland, oregon. west wine comes from oregon. >> you get five chances to shoot the ball in the hoop. will you help me, please. >> yes, i will help you. get five shots and every shot you make, toys r us, toys for tots will donate m$10,000. >> ladies first. we're going to sptep out of the way. so you get five tries.

each one is worth $10,000. big man, go. >> wait. wait. oh, there's the first one. >> in. in. >> he's so hot right now. >> you're hot. >> go ahead. >> and you did it again, stephanie. that's 20. you feeling hot? >> my bad, my bad. >> you've got to hang out with an all star. you're hot, stephanie. >> the louisiana connection. >> now she's up to $30,000. >> come on, girl. you do it. oh, nasty. >> i was worry ied about that o. >> i'm being told by our producers you have to try this one on your own. >> got it.

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>> i thought it was 80. >> they told me 70. >> we'll do 80. >> oh my gosh, shaq, $80,000. here's some of the toys the kids will receive. this is incredible. you're such a class act. >> thank you. >> thank you to toys r us and the marine toys for tots. to find out how you can enter our facebook page, go to facebook.com. don't forget to like us. let's not start rumors. >> i thought it was flowers. sorry. >> coming up next, check this out. we bet you've never seen a christmas tree on a car roof quite like this. what about a custom pancake printer.

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wa want. i've been testing gad jets. this has been getting the most attention. it also collapses. if you have to get it in through the average. suction cups on the side. >> katie? >> yes, buddy? >> menora for this too. >> there indeed is a version. they were thinking ahead. >> i love this. >> would you have to call the people you're arriving to their home, everybody come out. you want them to see you. >> i love this. >> the only thing that can up j upstage a christmas tree on a car. a robot that makes pancakes. this is actually going to be -- heave a tamron hall pancake. it gets intense. if you have an engineer, somebody that loves to tinker around, you create these in a few minutes. they have a special batter. >> how do you get the picture? >> there's a pancake painter

program. you can draw the pancake or choose from the gallery. sponge bob, smiley faces, anything you. you name it. >> your own batter. >> they actually have a custom recipe and i highly suggest using it because it's delishs. >> these look like regular mugs but they are a unique gift item. you'll see in a matter of seconds, you can upload up to five images and instantly they appear. so what a custom creation you can make for mom or dad or grandma, grandpa. you can have all the kids shine through. up to five different pictures. >> dishwasher. >> in dishwasher safe. under 20 bucks. not bad. everybody excited for "rogue 1?" this is an inflatable remote

control r2d 2. my niece and nephew have tested it and they love it. >> for the snow and for the sand, this is something you use year round. also it's collapsable, so easy storage. it's awesome because under $50 but also we used to go out with a pail and shove el. now you have a castle tower. you have all the details. everything comes with to go outside and make an amazing snow castle. >> except for the kid that's challenged at putting things together like i was. perfect. i love that. >> and when you're playing out in the snow, you need to stay warm. >> alex is hooked up head to toe with some of my favorite heated gear. let's start with this jacket. this is a milwaukee jacket. it is my favorite heated jacket. battery inside here. three different temperature

settings. versatile. it will keep you protected from the elements but allow for mobility. >> how hot does it get? >> i am toasty roasty. >> why his hands are sweating, not only do we have a heated jacket, but they have bluetooth heated insoles that can control from my smartphone. three different temperature settings. and also they have heated hand packs, so great for anybody with an outdoor job. you can keep recharging it. >> how long does a charge last? >> hours. eight and a half to ten hours. it's incredible. >> that's amazing. that's the best kit i've seen so far. >> al is still under the christmas tree? oh, he's outside. hey, buddy. you got a tree growing out of your hair. >> oh, really? anyway, let's show you what we have going on for today. we are looking at plenty of sunshine here in the northeast.

some snow in northern new england. wet weather in the southeast where we could be looking at severe weather as well. for tomorrow we expect to see more mountain snows also northern new england. upstate new york may be looking at snow as well and expecting plenty of sunshine gulf coast on into the good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. a lot of sunshine and cool temperatures. it's 50 degrees. as we get a live view of the castro. we're at 48 degrees in oakland and san jose, 30s in santa rosa with highs today reaching 56 degrees. most of us in the mid to upper 50s. getting ready for the next storm system bringing increase in clouds by tomorrow and showers by early afternoon. . and the best part of doing tv out on the streets of new

york, we got a ticket! >> al, you've been out there for about three minutes. >> oh, you got to love -- we got a ticket. >> i'm impressed you got one that fast, al. thank you so much. it's well worth it. coming up, you've teched the halls. now it's time to deck the halls with fes tiff decor to get ready for all the holiday guests. coming up next. (squirrel chittering) hey! hey! (tires screeching) hey! is this yours? yes. thank you! happy holidays. (vo) the real magic of the holidays is when we all give a little more. (man) thank you!

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how about this monogrammed door wood hanger. this is a fun idea that is super affordable. >> this jumps out at you. >> it does. this is the cutest thing i've ever seen. i love him. this is a little faux deer bust. he is festive due to se quinns on his ant lers. i want him on the door all year. $35. >> something a little odd about that. >> i love him, al. >> this is a little more traditional. >> this is slightly more traditional. i mean, this is fashion for your door. why not make you have an on trend door. these are from pier 1. $23. festive, festive, festive. three times. >> then afterwards you can play ring toss. >> that's right. centerpiece, i'm obsessed with

feathers. they are -- >> i know, right? >> but look, they're so easy. they're super affordable. these are pheasant feathers. these little smaller ones, if this is too much, this is from an etsy shop. starting at $10. ready made. these are from birch lane, $32 for the pair. that's a beautiful centerpiece. >> you cake your own? >> yes. these are just little do-it-yourself cones. you can get these ready made for 3 bucks at the craft store and crap them with wrapping people. you won't believe this. this table scape. guess what's not just for wearing. this is such a cozy table

setting. don't clie clean. you throw them in the washing machine. get some faux fur and you can use some scissors to make your own. >> i love these trays. al, do you have a lot of people coming for the holidays? >> nobody likes us. >> if you don't have a table big enough, these are from world market. $24. if you have a bunch of different trays, if you put a little ribbon on them, they all look the same and you can eat on their laps. >> we've got table top trees with just as much impact. i saw this in "country living." >> watch out. >> dylan was going to pull -- >> i just touched the bottom one. >> this is such a cute idea. really the easiest tree i've ever made. ornaments in a mason jar. >> it's not jenga. >> my brain kicked in eventually. it took a minute.

>> butterfly tree. this is like my tree in my house. the tas el tree, which is such a huge trend. >> i didn't know there was a tassle dee po

de . by the way, i want to mention before we get to you guys, it turns out our camera guy, jim, he's the one who took it from a truck and put it on the car. >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> you you wadded it up. >> we found it and put it back. >> now he knows who did it. >> we have neil diamond with

chili temperatures this morning will gradually start to warm up, making it into the mid 50s. we're staying cooler than average today and very cold tonight with lows dipping down to the mid-30s for the inland

valleys and some low 40s for the coastal areas. we're getting ready for some rain. we'll keep you up to date on that. keeping us up to date on the roads, here's mike. everything looked great on the roads until a few minutes ago. the south bay, we still have the late commute. getting out of san francisco, a very tough drive toward treasure island on the lower deck, two lanes blocked, a crash involving a cal transvehicle. we'll show you the traffic at the bay bridge. back to you. thank you very much. happening right now we're following developments in the deadly oakland warehouse fire. more of the victims have been identified. for details go to nbcbayarea.com. the man who ran the collective there because highly emotional on the "today" show.

and mournings gathered on both sides of the bay to remember those victims. on our twitter page we posted video of last night's vigil. that's going to do it for now. we'll have more updates for you in 30 minutes. for now we'll send you back to the "today" show.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody! it is booze day tuesday. it's december 6, and it's a good day, because not only do we have "sweet caroline" by neil diamond above us, "sweet carolina" neil diamond in our kitchen. >> hi, neil. >> merry everything. >> same back. >> congratulations on the new cd. >> thank you. >> the man is -- christmas, right? >> and the man is going on tour, baby. his 50th year. he's going to be at a city near