at bart. >> it's for the san francisco line and it's still showing that 20-minute delay. hopefully that speed that up and get it running. >> equipment problems out there, wet roads. >> 4 to 6 inches of standing water in some spots. >> take it easy as you head out the door. we'll be back at 7:25 for a live local update. >> a lot going on today. we will see you in just a little bit. face of the new republican congress. the idea tabled after a course of criticism from democrats, republicans. >> it's the dumbest thing i've ever heard. >> the new priority dismantling obamacare. making a rare appearance on capitol hill in a last ditch effort to save his signature lalaw pol polar plunge, a blast of arctic

air. excessive force? an officer slams a girl to the ground at a north carolina high school. her outraged mother vowing to press charges. >> she's only 100 pounds. he could have killed her. >> why the disturbing video may not tell the whole story. and no dabbing. a congressman's teenage son tries to have some fun during a swearing in photo op. house speaker paul ryan having none of it. the father got his dad free photo and the kid, he's grounded today, wednesday, january 4th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from

studio 1a in ro. welcome to tuesday on a wednesday morning. still happy to have katie couric as our guest host. >> that dabbing story is so funny. i didn't know that much about dabbing. >> don't do that. >> like this. apparently someone told me they're teaching kids in school to do it to kind of sneeze into their arms so they won't spread germs. >> maybe that's what the young man is doing so we shouldn't ground him after all. i would have had a long talking to that young man had he been my son. >> we'll tell you more about that story coming up. let us get to our top story. this is turmoil and controversy over shadowing the first day of the republican controlled congress. day two programs more of the same with the battle over obamacare now heating up. we've got this covered up beginning numbers hallie jackson. he is on capitol hill. good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. that political drama dealing

with these duelling meetings on capitol hill. holding those morning sessions to rally their troops in different ways over the health care law. all of it happening on day two of the new session after day one was dominated by a flip flop on an ethics office, one that stole the spotlight. duelling meetings on capitol hill, setting up a show down politically. president obama and vice president-elect mike pence, one voting to protect the health care law the other trying to tear it down. >> we declared that health care in america is a privilege not for the few but a right to everybody. our uninsured rate is at the lowest levels on record. >> reporter: a strategy session to explain how a pr push of the popular parts of the law could put the public on democrats side. administration officials calling repeal and replace, bait and

switch instead. >> we asked the president-elect if you repeal the aca, what are you going to do to protect these 30 million people? >> reporter: the gop has no replacement plan to announce yet or a way to pay for it, but still ready to make good on a year's long promise to kill the law. >> the first job the new congress will have is to repeal obamacare. >> reporter: taking the first step toward it on the first day of the new congress. it's a timeline that could stretch to 2018 or beyond. >> some experts say it could take years. >> reporter: a top source close to mike pence tells nbc news his meetings are intended to be part pep talk and part signal that the incoming administration has their back. also a counter point to president obama's rare trip down pennsylvania avenue. republican leaders look are a better day two after a rocky start on day one. coming under fire then scrapping

plans to defang an independent congressional ethics watchdog after backlash not just from the public but some congressional colleagues. >> it's the dumbest thing i've ever heard. >> when i got in office the first phone call i picked up was from a citizen in my district that was so upset that the republican majority would have made this decision. >> president-elect trump not criticizing the move itself, just the timing of it. firing off a tweet asking congress instead to focus on tax reform, health care and so many other things of far greater importance adding #drain the swamp. >> just to underscore how unusual the days events are, but the last time president obama visited the hill was back in june of 2015 when he came to lobby members on a trade bill. matt, katie. >> hallie jackson, thanks very much. >> meanwhile that tweet aimed at house republicans wasn't the only one that president-elect

trump fired off on tuesday. he also took on the u.s. intelligence community and the auto industry. nbc kristen welker is at trump tower with more on that. good morning. >> reporter: hi, katie. good morning to you. president-elect donald trump has been at odds with the intelligence community for weeks but his latest tweets may be inflaming the situation even more. and that's just one of the twitter battles he's picked this week. president-elect donald trump may be opening up an even larger rift with the very intelligence agencies he's about to lead tweeting overnight the intelligence briefing on so-called russian hacking was delayed until friday. perhaps more time needed to build a case. very strange. an intelligence official tells nbc news the meeting was always scheduled for friday and called trump's tweet dis turning. questioning that russia meddled in the election.

late last night he may have gotten gotten assist from wikileaks founder. >> i have said repeatedly that our source is not the russian government and it is not state party. >> reporter: trump also taking aim at the u.s. auto industry first singling out g.m. for manufacturing cars in mexico and importing to the u.s. tax free making usa or pay big border tax. gm's stock plummeted and the company was forced to defend itself arguing only a small number sold in global markets are made overseas. trump also retweeted headlines taking credit for ford's announcement tuesday canceling plans to move a plant to mexico and creating 700 new jobs in the u.s. as a candidate trump railed against the company. >> ford just announced it's moving all of its small car production to mexico also. not good. not good. >> reporter: ford's ceo insisted he didn't cut a deal with the

president-elect but acknowledged -- >> clearly the policies that president-elect has been talking about and says he would pursue did play a factor. >> reporter: new details emerging about trump's inauguration now just 16 days away. hillary clinton and her husband former president bill clinton announced they'll attend trump's swearing in along with former president george w. bush and laura bush creating a dramatic backdrop to an already unprecedented moment in history. and in a series of tweets this morning, trump is doubling down on his skepticism of the u.s. intelligence community pointing to the claim that russia didn't give him information and criticizing the dnc for not having better cyber security. trump announcing he'll hold his first news conference since being elected next wednesday. >> kristen welker, thank you. >> let us bring in mark halperin and steve. mark, start with you and start the republican controlled congress and what happened yesterday. this was supposed to be their

big day, the day they had the whole ball of wax, the house, the senate, soon to be the white house. instead of a victory lap, they're forced to reverse course on this ethics office. it's a big fumble. who's to blame? >> well, it's a stumble. i don't think it's a fumble. they can move on if they learn the lessons. they have to understand the biggest message of this election people don't want business as usual in washington. they don't want politicians getting special treatment. the decisions they made to change the rule was absurd. it was reversed for a range of reasons including constituents and donald trump teaming up to tell them no way. if they learn the lesson there won't be any lingering cost. >> paul ryan didn't like the idea but house members said yeah, okay, thanks but when donald trump said he didn't like it and basically everything changed. so is this a sign of things to come of the dynamics between paul ryan and president-elect trump? is he going to be saying to congress jump and they're going to be asking how high?

>> i mean t, it's interesting nothing gets anyone attention than winning an election everyone thought you would use. paul ryan was communicating in every way possible. he thought donald trump was a sure loser. so there is he telling house republicans my political instincts are telling you this is a bad thing to do. his political instincts were validated in the grandest way. his arguments was strategic. it was bad tolpolitics. >> obamacare is front and center today. president obama going to capitol hill. does he have anything to gain by doing this in a republican controlled congress in is this a pr move? is he speaking to the american people? >> this is a debate the country is going to have. on the one side democrats will say you may not like everything about the law but a lot of you have health care. >> 20 million people. >> keep it in place.

the republicans are going to say for six years in every election we've run against this law, we can do a better job. the debate today on capitol hill will get a lot of attention but it's going to play out over months as both sides try to make the other do you want the crept law or do you want something different? republicans are obligated to try something different because they've told voters -- >> they own the issue now. let's talk about donald trump and the intelligence community. here he goes. he tweets last night the intelligence briefing on so-called russian hacking was delayed until friday. perhaps more time needed to build a case. very strange. you don't have to read between the lines there. he's saying that the intelligence briefers are cooking the books, that they're part of some vast intelligence conspiracy, pardon the pun. what is possibly to gain by this 16 days before you take the oath of office? >> i think it's two things here. first of all this is donald trump. he clearly sees the coverage of this. he sees the persistence. he sees it as his opponents in

the democratic party trying to take something and play it up and saying trump didn't really win the election. in terms of what he's tapping into and why he may be getting away with this, donald trump campaigned capitalized on people not trusting major institutions. that includes the intelligence community. >> when he says these things like i know more than anybody else about something or i know more about isis than the generals or, does he understand how much scrutiny every word he says is going to receive once he takes that oath? >> or the impact the words has. >> he understands but he's never paid a real price for it because he won the white house. when he's president of the united states and he makes these types of claims, i think there will be a different standard and i think he will have to learn a different lesson. you can't make claims as president of the united states that don't holdup. >> maybe he'll step away from the twitter. >> oh, no, he won't do that. but he might think twice before he hits send. >> mark, steve, thanks very much.

>> let's move on. there's new information this morning on the deadly terror attack at an istanbul nightclub. officials in turkey have now identified the gunman who killed 39 people during a new year's celebration. he has not been publicly named and is still at large. meantime police have detained five alleged isis members in connection with that attack. isis has claimed responsibility for the shooting which also wounded nearly 70 people. >> meanwhile here at home a north carolina officer is on administrative leave today about video showed him slamming a female high school student to the ground. this morning we're hearing from that girl as well as her mom. kerry sanders has the latest on that. >> reporter: good morning. the video of a school resource officer body slamming a 15-year-old female student here is the talk of this small town as well as at the school. this 15-year-old's mother says that she's now hiring an attorney to bring charges she says against the police officer

as well as school officials. this morning 15-year-old jazz min darwin the high school student being slammed is speaking out. >> when i watched the voorkside get angry. you did not have to slam me like that. >> darwin was taken to the hospital tuesday night. her mother says she suffered a concussion, a bruised wrist and other injuries. >> i am upset, angry. he could have killed my daughter. >> reporter: but the nine-second cell phone video does not tell the where stale. she says the incident started when she saw her older sister fighting and tried to break it up. this video shows that fight. the officer involved has been at the school for four years. he could not be reached for comment but is now on paid administrative leave which is department policy. social media exploded when the

video was released. this is vile. this is not okay. no reason to body slam a girl. also people don't have the concepts of working in public schools. similar incidents have gone viral. this confrontation between a resource officer and a student in south carolina a year ago. that officer was fired but no charges against him. and last april in texas this 12-year-old girl body slammed to the ground by an officer. he was also fired. the principal of roseville high sent an audio message. >> i know many of you are deeply concerned about what you saw in the video. >> police chief is asking the community for patience. >> we will work to review any and all pertinent information so that we can provide an accurate account of the events. >> reporter: but harrison isn't sending either of her daughters back to that school. >> the school is supposed to

protect children when they go to school. my child was not protected. >> reporter: jasmine's other says her daughter has an appointment scheduled with a neurologist later today. >> sentence beginning today for the 22-year-old convicted of killing nine people at a h historic church. roof is representing himself. he said he plans to call no witnesses or introduce any evidence. >> seven crew members were hospitalized tuesday after complaining about toxic fumes on an american airlines flight from charlotte to orlando. they said they developed headaches after smelling an odor in the cabin. the airline inspected the plane but did not fine the source of the fumes. all the crew members have been released from the hospital. >> rocker has cozied up to us at

the desk. we're getting cold weather soon? >> a lot of us, in fact by the end of the week we'll be below normal. cold blast of air. look at these temperatures so far. right now it feels like 29 below in bismark. as the week moves on the cold air spreads east. it will feel like eight tomorrow in cleveland, 22 in nashville. denver will feel like minus 3. then as we make our way toward the weekend it gets here to the east. new york city wind chill of 18 all the way down south. atlanta a wind chill of 31. look at the weekend. atlanta will see a high of 35 degrees on saturday. louisville 30, dallas 40, minneapolis, your toastiest day is sunday with a temperature of 14. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're tracking rain after a dose of heavy rainfall this morning. some of the light showers now moving through the north bay and our storm ranker mobile doppler radar is parked on the mountain

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>> there are a lot of slide concerns in the santa cruz mountains, especially the areas that have been ravaged by the loma wildfires. let's get the latest from meteorologist kari hall. >> we're still using our storm ranger mobile scanner. in the santa cruz mountain, we have the flood concern. san francisco seeing mist and

drizzle at this point and we'll continue to see the rain off and on throughout the day but not the intense rainfall we saw yesterday. still showers over towards san jose with light rain moving in that may cause standing water on the roadways. into the 9:00 hour, many more commuters get on the roadway, hit or miss rainfall throughout the day and picking up in the north bay throughout this afternoon. let's see what's happening on the roadway with vianey. >> the wet roadways are causing delays on the bridges. about 14 minutes westbound 92, san mateo bridge 30. there is a high wind advisory for the dunbarton bridge and southbound to 125 is 25 minutes. highway 101 about 26 minutes.

it's getting yucky out there. >> thank you very much. i'll be back with another local update for you in about half an hour. see you then.

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>> we're back now. 7:30 on this wednesday morning. >> that was actually terrifying, because i did punch the gas pedal instead of the break because i'd never driven one before. >> you couldn't even get a sense of it in that video. she came at me like a rocket and missed me by what? 2 feet? >> maybe even 2 inches. it was so scary. then i had this crazy laugh because i was actually really terrified because i did almost kill you. >> and also you used it to torture me. that was the reason you laughed that way. isn't it great to look back. >> all those wonderful memories. >> if you were truly a friend why didn't you pull me aside and say i need to talk to you about your hair? i need to tell you that thing you got going on not working. >> it looked good at the time. right back at you. that was when i tried to cut my hair like winona ryder. i learned a lesson. if you don't look like her,

don't cut your hair like her. >> thrilled to have katie here while savannah continues on maternity leave . it's been fun so far. >> so far. it's a very exciting week for me to be here. it is matt's 20th anniversary of host of the "today show." we're going too be marking that occasion on friday which is going to be very fun. first a check of the headlines this morning. president obama is making a rare appearance on capital hill. he'll meet with lawmakers to discuss to save at least part of his signature health care reforms. republican leaders have already started working on legislation to dismantle the law. >> we have breaking news in new york. a long island railroad train has delal del derailed in brooklyn. happened during the morning rush.

during a news conference the mayor said at least 76 people sustained injuries. >> and a scary moment at a utah ski resort. a young boy had to be rescued after he was left dangling from a chair lift. he was skiing with friends when the care lift stagged his backpack and pulled him into the area. they used a ladder to climb up and pull the boy to safety. this is actually the second time in the past two weeks that a skier's backpack has been caught on a chair lift at the sundance mountain resort. >> i ski all the time with my kids and i worry about things like that. there are report this is morning that charles manson is out of prison and in a california hospital. what can you tell us? >> reporter: good morning. there are reports this morning that 82-year-old charles manson

is serious illy iseriously ill, us that he's still alive. >> sentenced to death in 1971 but saved from execution when california abolished the death penalty. every day he's lived out that sentence a painful remiender to victims family. >> he's been a curse to our family and to the tate family. i'm sure it would be nice to have that door closed that manson would die. >> reporter: this morning the los angeles times reporting manson is in a california hospital being treated for an undisclosed illness and under guard. the 82-year-old manson serving live in prison for his role in a killing spree by his followers. in all seven people were shot and stabbed to death in los angeles in 1969, the words rise, death to pigs and helter skelter written in blood. among the victims, anne heir on

the folger family fortune. he was the proclaimed leader of a cult aimed at starting a race war through violence. during his trial, his followers staged bizarre protests and after his conviction his interviews, including this one with nbc news, shocked the nation. >> maybe i should have killed four or 500 people, then i would have felt better. i would have felt like i really offered society something. if i wanted to kill somebody, i'd take this book and beat you to death with it and i wouldn't feel a thing. it would be just like walking to the drugstore. >> manson has been denied parole 12 times. s in time he can appear before a parole board is 2027 when he will be 92 years old. back to you. >> thank you. >> and now to the latest on that fright ni frightening yet remarkable video we showed you on tuesday.

a toddler coming to his twin brother's rescue after dresser fell on top of him. miguel has more on that story. >> reporter: good morning. at first parents were apprehensive about releasing the video, especially for them it is so difficult to watch, but they hope other parents can take away a valuable lesson, one that could save a life. >> they were doing what toddlers do. the twins climbing a bedroom dresser when it comes crashing down. little brock pinned beneath the heavy furniture, his brother hearing the cry for help, but their parents who say they were upstairs had no idea what had just happened. >> we did have a really close call. >> trapped for nearly two minutes, bodey tries to lift the 155 found dresser off his brother somehow something to push it off his tiny body, brock shaken but incredibly not seriously hurt. >> that was crazy. we are lucky.

>> their mother kaley says the boys may only be two years old, but bodey knew his brother was in trouble. >> the twin bond is 100% real. he sat there for at least eight or ten seconds and assessed the situation, how can i help brock, my brother is hurting, he's crying, i need to help him. >> they are sharing their video so parents can prevent an accident just like this one. >> i hope that people watching the video will -- it will -- they'll react to it and it will make them maybe feel a little bit something. >> the consumer product safety commission says every two weeks a child is killed by falling furniture or a television. in june iker recalled 20 million dressers after three tip-over deaths. in a statement ikea says it includes restraints with its products. a free and easy fix.

>> i want parents to know that you can't baby proof your house 100%. you've got to take the small steps and just do it. >> this morning they have bolted their dresser to the wall and now they hope parents everywhere do the same. so this never happens again. they tell us they bought their dresser from ikea but it wasn't part of the recall. they don't blame the furniture company. it was their fault for not securing the unit. a take away for parent whose have small children at home. >> miguel, thank you. >> you're temperatures going down, winds picking up. >> that's right. lake effect snow and out west we've got some developing severe weather going on right now. we start here in the east. lake effect snow, that colder air coming across the warm waters of the lake. we are talking about anywhere from 1 to 2 feet but upwards of three feet of snow between syracuse and watertown, new

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now they're preparing to follow him here to the nation's capital. this morning our first look at their recently renovated new home that's literally around the corner from where the obamas will live just as soon as they leave the white house. getting to the white house is expensive and getting a white house in this part of washington can be pretty pricy too. ivanka trump and jared kushner's new home selling for $5.5 million. sources familiar with the mansion confirmed that they are moving in though it's unclear whether they're renting or buying. this six bedrooms, 6.5 baths boast sprawling interiors with an impressive dining room and a modern kitchen. outside, a small yard, not quite the south lawn. just two miles from pennsylvania avenue, the mansion is set in an exclusive neighborhood just around the corner from where bill and hillary clinton have a home and nearly two blocks from the obamas' residence.

>> what does it do to a neighborhood when obamas and trumps move in to one small area? >> there are a lot of past presidents that have lived in our neighborhood. i think three other former presidents. >> taft, hoover and wilson lived here. the washingtonian reported the news. >> the french ambassador and his wife, the monaco ambassador, the afghanistani ambassador. >> all in this one neighborhood? >> yes. >> an orthodox synagogue, a must for kushner and trump who converted to juddism before marrying in 2009. mr. obama's neighborhood is certain to be safe. still, their move is a rarity. ivanka trump will be the first adult child of a president-elect to live in washington. since george w. bush moved his family to support his father in

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good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. still light rain throughout the area. this is what we can expect throughout the day, very hit-or-miss activity. additional rainfall may cause ponding on the roads. most rain for the east bay and we'll see more concentrated rain later on today with the moisture moving in and covering the rest of the bay area in time for tonight and our later newscasts looking at some rain throughout the day. and then some clearing tonight and through the day tomorrow, a little bit of a break before a bigger storm system arrives this weekend. we'll have more updates on that. let's see what's happening on the roadways now with vianey. >> kari, we're still seeing

slowing around southbound 880. there were a number accidents around that area. drive times west 14 minutes, west 84 at the dunn barton bring about 13 minutes, in order 85 toward highway 101 about 26 minutes and toward the east bay, some slowing. laura? >> thank you so much. as kari wassing, wet weather will stick around and pick up again by the end of the week. you can link to live interactive radar through our app. >> and mayor libby schaaf will introduce the first female police chief. go to our home page to learn more about her past, including her prior experience as police

chief. another update in half an hour.

it's 8:00 on "today" and coming up, showdown on capitol hill. president obama and vice president-elect pence take the balt over obamacare to congress as the parties face-off over the future of the controversial health care law. plus, fresh start. >> i feel like my best years are ahead, and i just want my body to keep up. >> it is football season, and there's nothing -- >> i love cheese so much. you can bury me in it and i'd die a happy lady. >> we're kicking off our start today challenge. you'll meet the coach esteeming with up hoda, craig, and jenna to whip their diets, workouts and minds into shape for the new year. >> i want to add that i don't see this so much as a

competition with my colleagues. i see this as an opportunity -- i see this as a competition with my colleagues. we didn't have a sound check but it is new year's baby. it's okay, you guys. >> breaking her silence. mariah carey opens up about her new year's eve lip sync mishap. what she's saying, and who she's blaming, today, wednesday, january 4th, 2017. >> ending our trip to new york city being on the "today" show! >> today's my birthday. >> hey, everybody in dallas. ♪ you never going out of style >> good morning, chicago. we watch the "today" show every morning before school. >> we love the "today" show. >> shoutout to our friends and family. hope you're watching us on "today." >> back at 8:00 on a wednesday

morning. we've got katie couric in for savannah while savannah continues on maternity leave. however, katie has -- >> where is she? >> can i get cameras? can you give me another pan of the crowd, jimmy? come on, jimmy. thank you. john, camera ten. can you get tight on to matt? >> only took three days. >> i know. >> whoa, whoa, not that tight. >> no, no, no. back up. >> camera eight, come to me, come to mama. >> feeling at home, katie? >> this is why i love being down here with all my old friends. >> aren't you supposed to be on the back deck producing? >> yeah, well, i'm doing that, too. i can do both, direct and produce. i do it all, al. >> doing it all. >> katie, as long as you're director, will you do me a favor? ask the technical director to put up graphic b online. >> talking about erica? >> yeah. >> no, other side. >> other guy. >> sorry. >> take graphic b. >> here you go. here's megyn kelly. >> there you go.

>> yes. >> wanted to put that up because that is megyn kelly is coming to nbc news. the respected and very popular journalist, tv anchor and author is coming to be part of our family a little later this year. megyn, we cannot wait for you to join us and can't wait to welcome you. >> yep. >> excited about megyn coming. >> can't wait for her first time on trending. >> i e-mailed her last night and said you're going the love nbc. she didn't e-mail me back though. >> all right. we're going to get you out of the director's chair in a second, but while -- >> i like it here. >> while you're down there, let's take a check of the headlines. time for the news at 8:00. >> good morning. we begin this morning with a dramatic dual here on capitol hill. president obama and vice president-elect mike pence setting up a showdown over health care on their meetings with congress set to happen today. all of it on day two of the new session after an embarrassing flip-flop on an ethics office dominated day one.

at odds over obamacare. president obama and vice president-elect mike pence on a dual on capitol hill. the president scrambling to save his signature health care law, holding what the white house calls a strategy session. but for mike pence, a counterpunch, meeting with house republicans at the same time to try to tear it down. a year's long effort by the gop, but no alternative yet. already, just 24 hours in, a rocky start for republicans in the new congress after making moves to gut the office of congressional ethics, a bipartisan watchdog. >> it is the dumbest friggin thing i've ever heard. >> reporter: republicans under fire flipping. >> it's been withdrawn. >> reporter: quickly reversing their decision as president-elect trump criticized their timing on twitter. quote, with all that congress has to work on, do they have to make the weakening of the independent

ethics watchdog, as unfair as it may be, their number one act and priority? trump's twitter tirade didn't stop there, also calling up car company general motors for manufacturing cars in mexico and importing them to the u.s. tax free. quote, make in usa or pay big border tax, trump warned. gm firing back. telling nbc news, all chevrolet cruze sedans sold in the u.s. are built in gm's assembly plant in lordstown, ohio. of the 190,000 sold last year, fewer than 2.5% were made in mexico. and as trump blasted gm on mexican-made cars, rival ford committed $700 million to a u.s. plant. >> we're looking at some of the pro-growth policies that he's been talking about so, you know, clearly, this is a vote of confidence that he can deliver on that. >> reporter: that wasn't the only olive branch offered to trump tuesday. turns out, former rival hillary clinton will attend the president-elect's inauguration with her husband, former president bill clinton.

also in attendance, former president george w. bush and laura bush, too. the president-elect has been busy on twitter. overnight, he wrote that the intelligence briefing he's set to receive on assessments russia interfered with the election has been delayed until friday. quote, perhaps more time needed to build a case. adding, very strange. but a senior intelligence official calls that tweet adversarial, telling nbc news that that intelligence briefing with top officials was always planned for friday. matt and katie? >> hallie, thank you very much. we have a sad follow up now to a story we told you about on tuesday. searchers looking for 6-year-old david puckett found the body of a child in an icy pond in aurora, colorado, not far from david's home. officials are working to positively identify the body. police and the fbi and also hundreds of volunteers began searching for that boy soon after he apparently wandered away from his home new year's eve. >> heartbreaking.

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>> carson doesn't have teenagers yet. >> go back to the part where she used his credit card without permission. >> stole the credit card to go to germany. >> do you lock her up? >> ground her. >> definitely. >> ground. >> how do you ground an 18-year-old? she's an adult. >> i don't know. >> then you have her charged. >> let me give you a hint what happened. the girl, when she was on the plane, was pulled off by tsa because her father alerted the authorities to the large purchase and police are recommending charges to credit card fraud. he is going to press charges. >> now, that's tough love taken a little too far. >> i was joking about the charges. >> if i did that, kerry would be serving a life sentence. >> you could wreck her future with a charge like that. >> yeah. >> anyway, meanwhile, everyone has been talking about amazon's drone delivery service. last month, the company made its

first drone delivery in england. this next idea will bring their service to new heights. amazon has won a patent for an airborne fulfillment center, which sounds like a wellness spa, that is basically a warehouse in a blimp. it'll be a mother ship for their delivery program. >> what can go wrong with that? >> you're going to have a warehouse hanging up there? >> insane. >> by the way, if you have an alexa -- >> i do. >> we have one here. we got one for christmas, and i'm worried my husband, john, is becoming too fond of alexa. they talk all the time. he's always talking to alexa. i'm like, what is your deal? >> she's very charming. >> she is very funny. >> she knows everything. >> he asks her questions, talks to her about football teams. it's weird. >> about lingerie. >> not yet. >> maybe it's not alexa. >> recently, a little girl was talking to her, and alexa,

right? >> yeah. >> alexa gave a pornographic response. >> i saw that video. >> they're working on that issue. >> the kid said, play twinkle twinkle, and then adult things were going on. >> oh, wow. i don't even know what that means. >> this took a turn from the blimp. >> we've missed you. >> i just like to say porn on television. >> you did. >> nicely done. >> thank you. >> where have you been in our lives? on tuesday, we told you that chokers are making a comeback, right? we're talking about chokers for women. i don't know if you all knew this, but chokers for men -- >> oh, no. >> -- are a thing, too. >> of course. >> there is a wide selection of male chokers. >> stop it. >> no. >> some? velvet and others in cotton. guys, i have been wearing a choker for years. >> what? >> i'm not kidding. >> get outta here.

>> stop it. >> you're just making this up. >> you're the one who has that stuff on under your jacket. >> is this a setup for an ellen bit? >> bringing metro sexual to new heights. you used to wear a dog collar. >> when i worked with you, i did. yes, i did. and a leash. >> you did have a dicky. >> i've worn one or two in my life. people don't know what they are, do they? >> it's a thing you wear under your shirt. it looks like a turtleneck but it goes like this. >> yeah. >> my sister used to wear those. >> the hard news you did from 7:00 to 7:30 this morning, knowing matt was wearing that under everything. >> that's the beginning. >> let's get to pop start. >> not yet. >> bring you up to date on instagramming that this young lady has been doing. >> oh, gosh. what now? >> this one you put up this morning, you're in the mirror taking selfies. >> oh, that's scary. >> day three of "today" show. time to make the donuts. >> first mirror selfie ever.

>> your husband, john, responded, saying, this one might be over sharing. >> what did he ask alexa? >> i'm sure he'lle talking to alexa about it. >> carson? >> guys, start with good news. janet jackson is a mom. the 50-year-old and her husband announcing the birth of their son elissa. her rep saying it was a stress free and healthy delivery. speculation over the meaning of the baby's name is running rampant. there is consensus over the fact the name means jesus in arabic. congratulations to the family. mariah carey has broken her silence on her disastrous performance on dick clark's new year's eve. saying dick clark never would have allowed an artist to go through what she said. she's less trusting of working with anybody outside of her team. she's sticking with the claims the production team, quote, sabotaged the performance. that last point has jenny mccarthy, the co-host of the show, fuming.

any sympathy for her went out of the window accusing dirk clark production for ratings. she said if dirk clark was here, he'd be fighting back. fire up the instagram or delete it. kim kardashian has returned officially to social media. the reality star posting this family photo to her account after three months of radio silence. we went completely dark on social media after being robbed at gunpoint in paris. kim uploaded this family video through her official app. shows kanye and their kids, saint and north. some speculating this was posted to combat any rumors of potential divorce. there's your pop star. >> cute babe addys. >> babies. >> adorable. check of the weather? >> we're looking at a southern storm that may cause problems for the northeast and mid-atlantic states this weekend. we have cold air in place. depending on the track and timing of this double barrel low pressure system, we could be looking at a decent amount of

snow, especially in the mid-atlantic states. the american model right now through saturday calling for the heaviest rain. i should say snow. in the mid-atlantic and southeastern atlantic states with a light dusting to the north. the european model brings the heavier snow up a little further, and you can see that we've got heavier snow from boston, new york, philadelphia, all the way down to washington, d.c. it's still early. we don't want to get anybody worked up about this, but giving you an update this might be happening this weekend. we'll continue to fine tune it as we get toward friday. th good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're also tracking a big storm for the bay area as we head into the weekend. we already had quite a bit of rain and our truck parked on the mountain scanning the bay area and picking up on a steady rain south of petaluma and it drys up further to the south. also some rain for the santa cruz mountains to morgan hill and gilroy.

expect the streets to be wet and then over the next few days we're getting ready for more rain this weekend. >> that's your latest weather. matt? >> mr. roker, thank you very much. earlier this week, we kicked off our start today live to 100 series. all month, hoda, jenna and craig are going to work with three teams of coaches to get their bodies and their minds right in 2017. we want to join along with you. in a moment, we're going to meet those coaches. first, let's hear from our guinea pigs, so to speak. >> my whole life is disarray. i can't remember what i'm supposed to do. i eat when i'm stressed. >> when you're younger, you can eat anything. now, you know, i go out and i have a big lunch. the next day, it's like, oh, crap. >> i'm hoping to use nutrition and fitness and meditation to start to feel good in 2017. >> the hardest part about january will probably be not eating the things i love. so when you see me after january

2nd, i'll be starving. >> i do like to eat. and i like to toss back a beer from time to time. >> i have two girls who eat perfectly healthy. meanwhile, their mother is having a waffle with peanut butter for dinner. >> i'm the girl who buys, you know, the cake. you know the one. >> have a good filet, good r rib-eye, medium. simple. let the steak be the story. >> i slice it thin. a little slice. >> i love cheese so much. you could bury me in it, and i'd die a happy lady. >> it is football season. there is nothing like a good wing. >> halfway through the night, you've taken care of half the cake. >> maybe we should rethink this. push start today to february, like after the super bowl. no? >> bye, queso. i'll miss you. >> it's going to be a long month. >> if this clingy dress wasn't on, this is called floccum.

get rid of it. good-bye. this sounds weird but at 52, i feel my best years are ahead and i want my body to keep up. >> i want to try exercises i've never tried before. i want to break up the monotony. like folks, i fall into the pattern of doing the same things over and over and over. >> there will be days i'm i want to cry. that's what i'm dreading. but i'm excited for that. i don't know if that makes me a ma masochist. >> this job turns you into someone who has a difficult time concentrating. few things are more frustrating than trying to enjoy precious time with the little one and all of a sudden thinking about, oh, the e-mail. i really want to become more present. >> i feel like there are days where i have a thousand different things going on.

i'm like all moms. i don't want my daughters to grow up so fast and me not to appreciate the little moments. because i'm constantly stressed. >> sometimes, it's just like i'm riding the train, and i'm not stopping. i'm never taking a minute to take a breath and go. if you've ever woken up, opened your eyes and you're stress and had your day hasn't started, you're like, what's going on? you should open your eyes and be like, hey, it's monday. i want that. >> i'm hoping to feel healthier and happier. i'm really in the sweetest part of my life with two hilarious, awesome little girls. i want to appreciate every moment with them and with my husband. >> team hoda, are you guys ready? it's you and me. we're doing this together. our bodies are going to look bumping. we're doing it. >> team jenna. for all you moms out there, please join along with me. i just had to do my

measurements. i don't want to do them alone. it's scary. >> team craig, let's go. we'll eat better, we'll exercise a little, and we're going to get our minds right. i want to add that i don't see this so much as a competition with my colleagues. i see this as an oppor -- i see this as a competition with my colleagues. if you want to win, this is the team. >> he throws down the gauntlet at the end there. we have our competitors and our teams all lined up here. >> let's go. >> right there. throw down. >> we want people at home to join in this and get their lives and their minds and their bodies in shape for the new year. >> definitely. just looking, everyone looks terrific. >> it's the t-shirts. >> we may not feel good. >> it's not about weight. this really is about boosting overall health. i'm glad you mentioned that. >> and achieve. >> mindfulness and all that great stuff. >> as hoda said, bumping bodies. >> bumping bodies matter. >> 2017. >> we'll talk to the coaches

coming up. raise a hand, who is in charge of getting hoda's mind right? come here. come here. good luck. good luck. >> thank you. >> okay. >> big job. >> we'll introduce them ahead. plus the newest fashions to keep you warm and cozy all season

a very good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. live look outside, highway 101 in san jose. drivers had to deal with a wet morning earlier this morning. looks like things are clearing a almost bit now, making for an easier commute. our microclimate weather alert is over for now. kari hall says showers will continue on and off throughout the day. keep the umbrella handy. a bigger storm is expected to also roll in over the weekend. in the meantime, still slide concerns in the santa cruz mountains, especially true in the area that was ravaged by the loma wildfire. snow piling up in the sierra. there is sully now an avalanche warning in effect through thursday with up to 6 feet of new snow expected to fall. that will be good news for skiers and snowboarders.

what about that morning traffic? let's check in with vianey. >> we saw wet roadways out there. some delays on the roads as roads begin to pile up because of the traffic. 14 minutes on bay bridge. delay of 19 minutes, and if we make our way to the south bay, also see something delays northbound 101 to highway 85, 28 minutes. mitering lights are on. hit the road now. back to you. >> thank you. another update in half an hour.

♪ we're back now. 8:30 on this wednesday morning. 4th day of january, 2017. charlie made an appearance out on the plaza again. we've got a nice crowd. we thank them all for hanging out with us. ms. kotb? >> you're on. >> we're going to meet the esteemed coaches who are going to whip jenna, craig and myself into shape this month. they are fantastic. also ahead, staying warm and looking cool. we'll check out the newest winter gear that you'll be excited to wear.

also, we're going to -- >> this dog is so cute. >> the best. >> we're going to take a trip down memory lane. my very first cooking segment back in 1990. don't judge me. look at that outfit. oh, my god. that's michael, one of my favorite chefs and favorite people. he's coming back 26 years later. that's depressing. he's going to update the recipe we made. it is much healthier. look, michael hasn't aged a bit. >> can we go back to the first tape? we had a fish tank. did you see that? >> what are you doing there, katie? >> i don't know, carson. it was fuffy, though. >> we also had a dungeon. mr. roker, check of the weather. >> let's see what we have. arctic, cold air making its way through the plains. lake-effect snow around the great lakes. heavy snow and rain moving into central and northern california. flood watches and also big

airport delays in san francisco. tomorrow, the cold air makes its way to the east. we're looking at my lake-effect snow. some places by friday could be looking at three feet of snow in upstate new york. arana arana arana.the rockies arana. . good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. all the flood watches and warnings have expired. heavy rain has moved out. we're still seeing light showers and a look at the golden gate bridge. cloudy skies and still some wet roads as you head out. temperatures will be in the lower 50s as we go through the day. and once again, that rain moving through the north bay, scattered and light, all across the bay area. we will continue to see this kind of activity as we go into today. as well as tonight, before a little bit of more dry weather. >> i like your glasses. >> thank you. >> hello, hello. how great is it having katie back? >> so great. >> look at that, yeah. you missed this part, didn't

you, coming out here. >> it's so nice. people are so nice to stand out here. what's your name? >> jordanna. >> jordan? >> jordanna. >> i signed her poster. she said i was a legend. >> where are you from? >> florida. >> florida. >> nice to see you. >> so sweet. >> mitchell lauer. back to start today, live to 100. in the last half hour, hoda, jenna and craig revealed their goals. it is time to meet the coaches who will help them achieve the goals. we want you to pick one of the plans and follow along at home to kick off the new year right as well. hoda, let's start with your team. >> here they are. i hand picked each individual in this group for a specific reason. who is first? >> from soul cycle, you know what she wants in terms of physical well-being. how do you accomplish it? >> first thing is her energy level. we're going to raise her strength level and her energy

level and sustain it throughout the day. >> okay. >> we're going to build her muscle mass. >> yes, because i have a, like a lot of women have -- >> don't do that to yourself. to fortify her bones, which is important for women. and increase her metabolism so she can look fabulous. >> perfect. >> angie, right? >> yes. >> you're going to work on the mind. >> yes, i am. >> how do you go about that? >> it is beginning to be quite the journey, but we're going to teach her how to say no without any guilt. we're going to teach her to be more organized. oh, my gosh. they don't believe me. >> they don't believe you. >> and then we're going to teach you to be more patient, with not just yourself but other people. >> we're going to reduce your stress level, as well. joy bauer is on all the teams. what will you work on? >> i'll put hoda on a m mediterranean style eating plan to reduce mindless munching and

sugar overload. you're going to stop impulse eating and, most importantly, i'll show you how to eat some french fries and chocolate cake without wrecking your diet. >> i love my team. >> let's go to katie. >> matt, thank you. up next, craig's team. all right. i know that you've got dbob harper, fitness instructor. very tatted up, i might add. he's going to put you on a fitness plan. what is the game plan, coach? >> i'll get him excited about working out again. >> have you gotten lazzay about it? >> i want to turn his body into a fat burning machine. >> how do you do that, bob? >> working out intins lintensel working with joy. >> i had my first workout with bob and nearly passed out. >> what were you doing? >> at one point, he was like this, i have to sit down. i'm like, that's the warmup, cra craig. good luck to you, mister. andy is going to be working on

mindfulness, something we were talking about. >> that's right. >> how are you going to help him live in the present and be more sort of in the moment? >> craig had a few goals. one, to be less stressed. two, to be more present and also having more time for each other. we're going to have a daily meditation and task for craig to do throughout the day. >> there are so many apps that can help with mindfulness, which is a good side of technology. joy, what will you do about craig's diet? >> craig is a big meat-loving, meat-eating guy. loves burgers, steaks -- >> me, too. i'm a carnivore. i love meat. >> craig is going to be a vegetarian for the next four weeks. >> yeah. >> i'm going to teach him to embrace tofu and lentils and beans -- >> oh, boy. >> if that weren't hard enough, craig is also going to lose the booze and go dry for the month. >> no booze for a month, yeah. that's going to be harder than

the meat. >> let's go to carson. >> we have team jenna here. let's go, jenna. joy is making her way over to join the coaches. let's start, jenna, with the work you'll be doing physically, as joe is your trainer. what's the plan, joe? >> it is big. i'm big on body composition, quality of life and making sure she moves properly. losing the inches, getting the energy levels up, and you have to move well. it is going to be a great, great month. >> joe measured me. it was one of the scariest days of my life. i carry a lot in my trunk. i didn't know it is a word, but this is my trunk. i think a lot of moms who had babies need to lose inches there. let's do it together. >> all right, pedrum, what will you do for jenna. >> time with the kids is important so we'll do that. she wants to meditate. we'll teach her. it is not that hard. she's in her phone a lot. let's get a tech cleanse, back away from the phone and back to

life. >> i'm taking off the apps, by the way. >> are you? >> taking them off. >> triple duty, joy. let's talk food. >> jenna sis busy and doesn't have time to slave in the kitchen. she takes care of everybody else except herself. this is your month. i'll show you tricks to whip up healthy meals for the whole family, including you, jenna. >> cooking for me. >> quickly and organized. also, you've been feeling worn down and six in 2016. i'll build in immune boosting foods to run on all sicylinders >> team jenna is going to be the winner. >> take a quiz about which plan you should follow. text today to 66866. >> carson is following mine. you're following team jenna. >> all about team jenna. >> boo. >> it's why i'm here. up next, the hottest fashions to survive the cold of winter. first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're back. >> sorry, katie. my bad. >> it says couric lauer. 8:41. today's style, everything you need to stay warm and cozy. he's so sick of me. >> i'll pick it up here. we have our style editor and director to e news fashion. she's a correspondent and here with trends that fit the bill, whether you're curled up inside like they all are or braving the outdoors. nice to see you. >> you look cozy. >> very cozy. >> let's talk about the items. you know what burns my butt? a fireplace about that high. let's talk about what carson is wearing here. >> sherlock holmes? >> what is this? >> carson is wearing an original penguin robe. this is fleece lined. >> stand up, carson. >> and flannel. super cozy. it's instant relaxation. if you get a good robe, you're

golden. $20. >> unbelievably inexpensive. how does it feel, carson? >> great. >> i'd wear that. >> really soft. >> what about the throws the ladies are curled up in? >> i don't think they'll want to get out of these. these are restoration hardware. it feels silky, right? >> very soft. >> they are a great investment. also going to look great in the hous house. >> cozy and warm, right? >> super cozy. >> faux. >> faux, faux, faux. >> absolutely. >> honestly -- >> it feels super soft. >> yeah. you look glamorous, hoda. >> check out mr. roker's to tootsies. >> these slippers are fantastic. two great things. one, heat controlled. you're not going to get too hot feet, which is good. also, indoor and outdoor sole. you can pick up the paper in the morning or check the weather with them on. >> i love that. >> enjoy the fireplace. you stay here. we'll go outside for a second. >> bye, thank you. >> thank you, sir. >> more than welcome.

talk to me about the coat we're putting on. >> this is a patagonia coat. it is a great investment. it is 100% organic cotton and 100% recycled inside. >> okay. how much is that? >> this is $250. but the company patagonia are extremely ethical and give back 1% of all their profits to environmental causes. well worth the investment. >> i took out of my coat pocket these hand warmers, but these are cool because they're reusable hand warmers. >> absolutely. >> how does it work? >> snap the little plate in here. all the crystals -- watch this go. the crystals basically swell out and heats to 130 degrees. you can get a pack of eight for under $30. perfect for in your pockets, outside on set, wherever you're going to be. >> these are great. we go through so many hand warmers here. it is expensive. i'm not sure it is all that great for the environment. to be able to reuse them is

wonderful. >> totally. >> you have ear warmers, right? >> no ear warmers. but we have fantastic models. hi, guys. >> talk about this coat. this is beautiful. >> we have this gorgeous faux fur jacket. it instantly updates any outfit. streamlined on the bottom. also, heat tech is underneath, so it warms with your body's heat. keeps you uber warm to look fashionable on the outside. if you're going to invest in snow boots, these are the ones. minus 40 degrees, you'll be warm. these are also unico pants but also streamlined so it is not bulky. you don't want to be the abominable snowman. these have touch pads on the fingers so you can use your phone without taking your gloves off. >> by the way, the pants are really reasonable. they're so warm and so reasonable. this young lady, what is she wearing? >> hi, clara. for kids, this is an investment

jacket. it actually grows with kids. it has a tab to extend the arms and the length. the beanie is important for children. you lose most of the heat out the top of your head. we have this cute beanie from h&m. plus the hood and the boots from target, around $20. >> can i tell you, the hand warmers are cooking. they are really cooking. >> 130 degrees. >> these are fantastic. >> put them in your pockets. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. this was fun. for more on these looks, check out today.com/style. up next, we'll flashback to katie's first cooking segment and ask the question, what was she wearing? first, this is "today" on nbc. what you gone do? lift up your head and keep moving or let the paranoia haunt you? everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence

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and welcome back. we're here with today food this morning. we're hitting rewind to the very

first cooking segment i did on the "today" show. back on july 2nd, 1990. yikes. take a look. >> as a child, i enjoyed watching cooking shows. julia child was a great influence, inspired me to go on and do it later on in life. i went to cooking school. >> you don't try to talk like her though? >> not at all. >> no, you don't. >> the cheddar soup is something we do. to take a soup which is -- looks -- you might think it is heavy like a chowder, and make it a light dish, is a challenge. >> this is better than velveeta? >> we don't want to get into that. >> okay. >> i like velveeta. more than 26 years later, one of my favorite people, michael, is back with an updated recipe. he is the chef and owner of porterhouse bar and grill here in new york city. hi, michael. nice to see you. >> nice to see you. >> give me some sugar. i'm excited to cook with you today because that was 26 years ago. now, you have a version of the recipe but it is much lighter and healthier, correct? >> i would say -- >> a little bit.

>> yes to all those things but also natural. great, fresh ingredients. that's the most important thing. we learned that counting calories is important, but whole, natural ingredients are the best thing. so the corn chowder begins with corn. you may not find fresh ears of corn, but you can use frozen ears of corn. the reason why i like the whole corn is because the corn -- and we're going to grill them in a grill pan. >> right. so you don't have to steam them or do anything, you can grill them just right on the pan and they'll be cooked enough? >> they'll go in the chowder at the end and cook more. you can broil these. just to get the char, the flavor, the smoky flavor. the thing about the corn is that the cob, the cob is important to -- and just cutting the corn, the grilled corn off the cob. the cob itself adds great flavor and also adds a creaminess to the dish. we just love our corn chowder any time of year for that

reason. >> i love corn chowder, too. >> you can add chilies to this. >> a healthy dose of bacon, good for any healthy dish. i love bacon so much. it's an addiction. i have a problem. >> there are so many great bacons. there's a group for that now, you know. >> bacon anonymous. >> there is. the bacon adds great flavor. i just browned it, and i'm going to put vegetables in here. some onion, celery. actually, there is a little bit of butter to go in here. you know, even joy bauer would say, you know, that the fats are healthy in moderation. >> that's true. they've gotten a bad name, but studies have shown they leave you much more satisfied and you're not hungry between meals if you indulge and have a little fat here and there. >> this dish is a meal in itself. we have our vegetables that are wilted, celery and onion. i'll add cumin for great flavor.

we can add some stock or chicken stock or chicken broth or veg ab -- vegetable broth. >> everybody is tasting this corn chowder. what do you think? >> we were saying it's been so long since someone in a cooking segment said, studies show that -- >> okay. but it is true, matt. >> it is delicious, michael. it's really good. >> is it good? is it tasty, you guys? >> really good. >> you taste the smokiness of the corn? al gave me bacon of the month club once. it was my favorite present i've ever gotten in life. >> i love that. >> take the corn cobs out. we're going to put those -- we can discard them. >> al gave me one of those, too, one of the soup musher thingy -- >> an immerse blender. >> that's right. of course. >> that way, you don't transfer hot soup to a blender.

immerse it before you start it. >> that was a long time ago. >> add the corn. we're going to add cheese. the cheese goes in, which is cheddar cheese, use aged cheddar. add the bacon and let it cook five more minutes. use the cream. >> i thought this was a healthy recipe but maybe not. >> it's enough for eight people. it's a meal. >> we don't have much time, but you serve it with salad. i think of waldorf salad as being mayonnaise laden. >> it is mayonnaise and sour cream. this is ranch dressing. you can use -- you can make your own mayonnaise. you can subsidy yogurt. >> lemon juice, apples, pecans or walnuts. >> exactly. >> we need to -- we can combine this to make our dressing. >> i'm going to let you work on that. i'm going to ask the folks downstairs, did you try the waldorf salad, as well? >> loving. >> love it.

>> really good. >> good. michael, so good to see you. >> great to be here. >> keep cooking as we go to commercial break. i'm really hungry. i'm not used to the hours and i'm starving. you can find the recipes at today.com/food. we'll be back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. we're told to live large, but with princess cruises

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celebrating a big birthday today. >> that's right. bring on the smucker's jar and say hello and happy birthday to lovely folks like millie in new york. she is 100 years old. she was a nursery schoolteacher for over 50 years. ruth robinson of maryland celebrating 100 years. she loves watching football and cheering for her baltimore ravens. happy 102nd birthday to kenneth. this world war ii veteran is from illinois. we salute your service, sir. get this, guys, carson and matt, he played golf until he was 98. >> good for him. >> wow. >> that's right. something to strive for. >> yes. >> flora of florida is 100 years old. to celebrate her birthday, flora and her family are going on a cruise. love that. mary is 100 years old. this tech savvy grandma from massachusetts loves to play candy crush on her ipad. >> wow. >> happy 100th birthday to lee of port st. louis chl. lucie, f.

saying the secret to longevity is fishing and telling tall tales. go to today.com/celebrate and include a photo. >> you were good in the cooking segment. >> the magic was there between you and michael. >> they forgot the cheese in your corn chowder. >> it was a little thick. >> you have to try this because it is delicious. >> that's right. >> good wednesday morning. 8:56. i'm sam brock. it appears the 7 month long search for a new police chief in oakland is over. mayor libby shaft is scheduled a noon news conference and sources tell nbc bay area that shaft is going to make history by naming anne can kirkpatrick to lead the department. kirkpatrick would become oakl d oakland's first female police xhe chief. right now she works for chicago

pd. shaft this morning is meeting with oakland council members to discuss it. happening now, bob redell is monitor i monitoring it. you can read more about kirkpatrick, including her prior experience online. our microclimate weather alert is over for now. kari hall says the wet weather is going to stick around in some areas and pick up again by the end of the week. stay updated anytime with our nbc bay area app and link to our live interactive radar. i love this story. talk about an unusual hitchhiker in our twitter feed. check out video of a falcon that landed on a car during a road trip, and just sat there perched for almost half an hour. no movement. we'll see you again in 30 minutes.

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this morning on "today's take," grammy and emmy winning music man harry connick jr., our celebrity co-host. plus, one of the famous supermodels in the world, naomi campbell visits yao and a delicious one pot dinner using what you have in the fridge. it's all coming out right now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on wednesday morning, january 4th, 2017. i'm al along with sheinelle. we are so happy to have our good buddy back, mr. harry connick jr. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. >> we've never met. >> i was just about to say, we've only met, and you'd never remember this, there was a time

when you were doing "american idol" and we talked to you, a satellite shot. i was obsessed with at the time, you did this thing, dada, da, da, da, da. what is that? >> i don't remember doing it, but if i did that, i would be impressed, too. >> this is a great way to start. my bad. but it was some kind of chant from a guy in new orleans. >> oh, big freta. >> at the end of harry's show. >> yes. >> can you do it with sheinelle? >> back it up right now, off the bat? >> let's do it. >> start it off. >> here or here? >> i've already started off the rails. why not. >> it is easy. >> do i have to back it up? >> you have to, too. >> i'll do the subtle version. ♪ i've got the eye of the tiger ♪ ♪ the fire, dancing through the fire ♪ ♪ i am the champion, and you're gonna hear me roar ♪ >> that's how you start a show. >> nice to meet you, harry. >> this is something that i

like. >> i feel the connection. >> i'll start with, you know, da da da. >> yeah. >> let's start with sesame street. >> the cast of sesame street is taking over our studio and joining us all morning long. >> today? >> no, tomorrow. >> tomorrow? that's so exciting. >> you'll be here for it. >> i love sesame street. i will. >> this is the best part. >> you know how on the regular "today" show, 7:00 to 9:00, i do the birthdays with smucker's? 100-year-old and up? we are going to give you a chance to have elmo wish a happy 1st birthday to your little one. >> wow. >> pretty good. >> i want that to be my ring tone. >> head to our "today's take" facebook page. we need a photo, your little one's name and birth date, and we'd love a great fact about your little one. >> i was about to say, can you imagine -- >> i want to have another kid

just for that. >> jill, look out. >> exactly. >> harry is coming home. >> this is something a child, or at least the family, will always remember. are you kidding me? a shoutout from elmo on the "today" show. >> that was really great. >> now it is just creepy. >> now i'm creepy elmo. in fact, a few years ago, the muppets took over the "today" show, and it was a blast. they did puppets. >> is that you? >> that's the al roker puppet. >> there's weather there, too. that's great. that's what's going on here. >> they had a matt and a katie muppet -- or meredith puppet. >> we have so much in this half hour, i don't know where to begin. >> good. because once you get started, there's no stopping you. >> i know where to start. >> you know what it is? doesn't matter how old you are, sesame street is just such a classic. they make adults smile. make kids smile. >> sure. >> it was great. we had a great time. looking forward to that. >> yes. >> mariah carey, i don't know if

she is looking forward to the start of the new year. >> it's still going. today is january something. >> january 4th. >> unusual that it's keeping going because normally, these type of things fizzle out after a day, maybe two days. >> yeah. well, because it is a she said/he said. for those of you that didn't see, take a look at what happened new year's eve on dick clark's rocking new year's eve with ryan seacrest. >> i'll go through the motions, okay? ♪ >> all right. we didn't have a check for this song, so we'll just say, it went to number one. that's what it is. okay. >> so there was obviously some sort of malfunction with an audio track. she says she couldn't hear her in ear monitors and then accuses the producers -- >> right. >> -- dick clark productions of sabotaging her. she breaks her silence, telling

entertainment weekly, all i can say is dick clark was an incredible person. i was lucky enough to work with him in the music business. i am of the opinion that dick clark wouldn't have let an artist go through that and would have been as mortified as i was in real time. >> that's why it is in the news, it keeps going. when you're on the stage, you have your ear piece, is it louder than people use? >> i don't use ear monitors. >> you don't at all? >> that's probably the main reason. >> that's interesting. >> i hear the music, pick up the mic and sing. if the mic doesn't work, i keep singing. like the dancers in the background. not to judge mariah carey, but that's one of the reason is don't use them. plus, i like to hear the audience talking and screaming. >> what is the benefit of them, to hear the track? >> so you can hear yourself clearly. you can get the mix exactly like you want. i just don't like it. >> maybe your genre of music, it is different. >> any genre. i know plenty of people in all genres of music that don't use them, you know. >> i mean, listen, i think she should have -- look, it happens. don't blame.

just go on. >> keep going. >> because she's done this, it keeps going. jenny mccarthy is weighing? >> she had sympathy for the s k singer but said it stopped when the singer accused dirk clark productions of sabotaging the performance. she said if dick clark was alive, he'd be speak out about it. >> let's stop it. >> harry speaks. >> this is the best iced coffee i've ever had because you use your own ground chicory in it? >> i take it from community coffee. they make a ground chicory. >> crazy. >> use a tiny footprint cold brew coffee. comes whole beans. i grind that. then i make my own simple syrup. vanil vanilla, cinnamon, gloves and ginger. >> people at home are thinking, how can i try it? >> can people get a recipe for it? >> i'll put it online. >> you should. >> it is incredibly good.

>> i don't even like coffee and i like it. because it is not bitter, you know? >> cold brew coffee, because when you heat coffee, it releases all the acids. >> yeah. >> makes it unstable. cold brew, because it sits in the water for 12 to 24 hours, it releases about 40% to 50% less acid. >> so good. >> once you make it, it is labor intensive. >> it is worth it. >> it can sit in the fridge up to two weeks. >> you make a big batch? >> 30 ounces at a time. you use 4 ounces per serving. >> here's a transition. speaking of good, good news if you don't like to workout so much so you're sweating and out of breath and all over the place. apparently, there is this new workout, might be good for you. this was in "vogue" magazine. the hot, new workout. it is a low intensity cardio, 30 to 60 minutes of roughly 60% of maximum heart rate effort. >> what we're doing right now? >> i'll about to say, right now, we're just doing our mini

workout, whatever that was. >> i just lost calories talking about your coffee and i gained it back taking the sip. >> aren't you doing workouts on your show? >> yeah. they have this thing called harry tries where i show up and really don't know what's going to happen. truthfully, i have no idea. so they're always surprising me with different foods, different types of workouts. so we do crazy workouts on my show. >> what's one of the craziest? i heard there is something where you act like an animal or something like that. >> uh-oh. sounds like saturday night at harry's house. >> i was about to say, jill, i'm coming home again. it's a primal workout. >> are you serious? >> i mean, this is my job. >> what are you doing right now? >> i don't know. a panther or something. i was feeling it though. >> oh, oh, oh. >> i think the facial expression helps. >> yeah. i was feeling it. >> very wolverine there. >> exactly. i was feeling it, man. hard to play piano with those

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>> can we talk about one of my sh sheoes? oprah revealed the inspiration behind her oprah voice. >> i wondered who that was. >> take a listen. >> you can make any situation sound like something you should be content about. you can make things sound really, really nice, even if they're, you know, probably not even if they're that great. >> you know what? >> you're very positive about -- >> are you talking about the whole -- >> yeah, like, you know -- >> yeah. >> you're going to lose weight. >> yes. you know, that started -- you know how that start sed? >> john travolta was on my show many years ago. i just love john travolta. isn't he a great guy? he is a joy to be with. something about john travolta. i said, coming up next, john travolta. it just sounded so good.

i was just so happy to be -- >> wow. >> -- talking to john travolta. >> wow. >> there you go. >> wow. >> let's hear her say a few other names because i love this. >> john travolta. john travolta. ricky martin. tyra banks. we're buying you a house. barbara streisand. who whoopie goldberg. >> it's like your own president trump -- trumpet. >> it's very intense when you string eight of them together. >> i know. you know, it is funny. i never thought about it until i hear it like that. but it really is kind of her signature. >> that's her thing. i'm taking it for granted, frankly. you get a car, you get a car, it's part of who she is. >> she's so changed television.

people always say the next oprah. there will never be another oprah. she came along at the right time. at the time when she started, you had phil donahue. >> absolutely. >> nobody was doing what she did and decided to make the turn into positivity. >> i remember that change. at first, it wasn't as positive, right? >> right. >> it wasn't negative but wasn't as uplifting. >> she was doing the same stuff everybody else was. consciously made a choice to celebrate the positive and to help and to empower. >> changed everything. >> it changed everything. >> my take away from that, because you can never be another oprah, is be authentic and trust your gut. she took the high road. >> when they go low, you go high. >> the rest is history. >> i'm surprised about the new study. it shows if you make an error in the subject line of an e-mail, that it translates into a 5% decline that people would open the e-mail. >> i have no idea what you're talking about.

>> in other words, in the subject line of your e-mail, somebody sends you an e-mail. >> yeah. >> if there is a mistake in one of the words or a grammatical error, would you say, this person is an idiot and i'm not opening it? >> judge it. i won't just delete it, i'll report it. spam it. >> throw them into the trash. >> i kind of see what they mean. the other day i was talking with a college student and got an e-mail from the college student. this is different because it is not grammatical but she spelled my name nknow it is a funky spe. she responded sch. but back in the day, you had to proofread your letters. >> you have to get the name right. >> that's right off the bat. and there is auto correct. a lot of times you're typing fast. >> right. >> i was oprah and it turned into oprah. oprah winfrey jr.

it happens all the time. it's crazy. >> you're nuts. >> we should sometimes go back to pen and paper mindset. maybe we should proofread. >> in fact, i found my old file fax from 1986. stopped using it in '88. i found it again. >> all your secrets in there? >> can we open it? >> sure. i just started putting all my calendar stuff in here. >> you're not putting it in your phone anymore? >> i am backing it up. >> trying to go old school now? >> yes. >> i like that. >> yeah. own little tool. >> how long will that last? >> who knows? >> one week. >> we have magnetic weather maps now. we're going old school. we're going to draw on the weather map -- >> with the -- remember those toys when you used to put the metal filings in -- >> al, you should do that. >> i know. back in the day, as we put the weather map up, when willard was doing weather, it was the side of our studio 3b. it was literally 12 feet tall

and 18 feet wide. it was unbelievable. >> really? >> literally almost to scale. >> is it true they have gadgets on there, like the sun? >> magnetics. we had an art department. >> that's old school. >> yeah. now it is all computers. single digits below zeros in the plains todayment. 70s and 80s in florida. lake-effect snow developing around the great lakes. friday, central new york could see three feet of snow. arctic cold making its way east. heavy snow and rain in central and northern california right now. they have airport delays at san francisco airport. there are flood watches in effect, as well. we are still tracking some rain and low clouds as we get a look at the golden gate bridge. we had heavier rain earlier this morning. things have since taper offed on perform wet conditions and light, spotty rain.

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♪ you're hot and you're cold all this week, we're helping you get through the winter months with our winter survival guide, harry. >> she'll shwe'll show you hack you cozy with "today" contributor elizabeth. >> good morning. >> we talk about oprah. >> i know and the effect. >> where should we start? >> red beans and rice. let's start there. >> perfect for you, right? this is a hack i came up with. you know how you have the old socks hanging around your laundry room? >> you can't find the other one. >> single socks. >> you don't need a match. i made homemade hand warmers. take dry beans, rice works, as well. put it in a sock and stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute. it is going to heat up. take them out. then i like to -- if you're using a tube sock, you can knot it. we're not going to wait the whole time because it is a lot of time. you can already feel how they get a little warm. >> how long does it last? >> for an hour. >> does it really? >> yes.

>> if you're insioutside, put t in your pockets. >> can you put sausage in there, as well? >> may smell a little bit. >> it'd be good. >> you can add lavender or rosemary for a scent. >> great idea. >> costs nothing, pretty much. another way to stay warm, you know how you have the drafts that come into your house or apartment? >> sure. >> all i did, i need to show you this. i took a piece of fabric i wrapped around a pool tube. you know the noodles? cut that down to size for your -- you might have these in your garage for the summer. >> these, we have. >> wrap a piece of fabric around it, throw it under your door and pull it through the other side. >> i'll do that today with a door in my house. great idea. >> and save money, frankly. >> for sure. >> next thing, fans. people think fans create air and cool you off. well, that is true if they're running counterclockwise. fans have switches where you turn it from counterclockwise to

clock wise. harry, you can probably reach the thing up there. >> one way seems like it is blowing and the other way it doesn't. >> clockwise, i don't know if it'll actually work, if it is hooked up, but there is a switch up there. >> it is not a good feeling for a piano player to stick his hand in a fan. >> clockwise, you know how we hear that hot air rises? >> right. >> this pushes it down. another thing that goes along with cold weather are dry hands. one little trick i have is i take a little hand cream, put it on your hands. when you put your gloves on and are doing the dishes, it is like having a manicure. >> like when you get a manicure is what i was going to say. great idea. >> the hot water bakes it in. wool is what you want to wear because it repels cold and keeps cold? >> we have to go. >> take little pieces of wool and put them in the shoes. >> elizabeth, thank you. coming up next, naomi

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new good wednesday morning. i'm sam brock. a live look at highway 101 in san jose where things are thinning out this morning. drivers were dealing with another wet morning commute through most of the morning but our microclimate alert is over for now. kari hall will join us on the showers expected for later in the day and the rest of the week. there is a bigger storm still forecast to roll throughout bay area over the weekend. meantime, there are still mudslides concerns in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the area ravaged by the loma wildfire where a lot of that hill side is now barren. snow is piling up in the sierra. there's an avalanche warning in effect through thursday with up to 6 feet of snow expected.

nonweather related news. it appears the seven-month long search for a new police chief in oakland. mayor has scheduled a news conference. sources tell us she'll make history by making anne kirkpatrick as being the first would-be police chief. right now she's with chicago and also served as police chief in spokane, washington. meantime aircraft look at your weather and traffic after this break.

good morning. as you head out, still some wet roads from some heavy rain that fell earlier this morning. and cloudy skies with mist and drizzle still across parts of the bay area. we are scanning around with our storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar parked at san bruno mountain and picking up on light rain for north bay and extending to the peninsula. no more heavy downpours for now

but expect some scattered showers to reach through the day and highs to reach low 50s. bigger storm system expected this weekend. how is it looking on the roads now? >> the bay bridge looking a lot lighter out there. the metering lit ining lights a. let's get a look at bridge times. bay bridge 11 minutes westbound. san mateo 12 minutes. westbound toward bun barton, 12 minutes. >> lighten up a little bit. appreciate that. we'll have another live look and updates coming up in just 30 minute. we'll see you then. back to the "today" show.

when you think about the word supermodel, only one name comes to mind to me. naomi campbell. >> uh-huh. >> good morning and happy new year, everyone. >> she's also an actress and activist who has been part of pop culture for more than four decades. walking runways, appearing in music videos and recently, guest starring on tv shows like the hit drama "empire." >> it is good. naomi appears in "star," following talented singers from different backgrounds escaping their past. she plays the mother of one of the singers. take a look. >> it is not a good look, darling. i've seen that housewife show. it's crash. >> what would you two ladies like to drink?

>> sparkling water, please. >> me, too. >> why did you tell those people i was dead? >> i mean, you might as well be. >> and she looks like she could be your daughter. >> she does. >> little sister. >> there you go, harry. >> all the girls are so great. ryan and jude and britney. it's a great energy on set. queen latifah, of course. >> lenny kravitz. >> lenny. >> "empire" was huge. lee daniels said, i want you to play a different character. be a mom. >> i was in brazil when he called me. he facebooktimed me and said, here's your daughter and here is your husband. i was like, what am i doing now? basically, what lee wanted to portray with "star" is he wanted it to be african-americans from a legitimate business and wealthy. opposed to "empire," they're

rich, wealthy but in drug money. he wanted it to be two different types of scenarios. my daughter, my husband is a rock star, all over the place, and i'm trying to get my daughter back. she's living in this impoverished place that i don't like, and i want her back. i'm very dependent on my daughter. i'm also very dependent on pills and alcohol. >> oh. >> it is an intense role, but it's got to be a lot of fun to play, right? >> it is. it's like, i mean, you know, challenging because i don't drink in real life. i have to be a little drunk all the time. actually a recovering addict. i just find that it's like, you know, it's so much fun. lee is so great to work with. i mean, he'll be on set with you and say, okay, use these words, just change them. it's whatever the feeling is. i mean, everyone is very welcoming to me. >> juicy to watch. >> i love queen latifah. she is such a lady. >> yeah, how great is she? one of the things -- before we

started, you guys have an amazing connection that none of us knew about. >> we had a crazy memory. i remember meeting naomi when i was playing when 20 years old. you remember every detail about that. >> you know, don't take those -- everyone is like, you should write a book now. i'm thinking about it. just about my journey. i'm not into gossip and that stuff. >> when did you come here? >> 1986 in december. >> you mentioned your first shoot was in new orleans? >> my first shoot, i was 15 1/2, right before my 16th birthday. i had to get my mother to sign a paper allowing them to be responsible. >> do you remember what it was for? >> a british role. >> you should write a book. >> i don't know why i remember these things but i do. it's very much like all my friends have been recently

saying the same thing. i think this year, 2017, god willing, may be the year i will start to write notes. >> or just do it with voice messages on your phone. i do that a lot. >> that's a good idea. i don't want a ghostwriter because it is too detailed and never going to come out the same. >> you don't have to think about syntax and form. just the ideas. >> but this fear comes over me when i think about it. like i did a book last year of my photography. also, i wrote about just my work stuff. two books in one. that took seven years but that was mostly because getting all the pictures from the photographers, some are no longer with us, was difficult. from their estates and foundations. >> the hardest part is starting it. >> all the pressures are up here. >> hit the record button and go. >> naomi, we could talk to you all day. >> i hope you'll like "star." it comes on tonight. >> on fox. we're excited about it. >> thank you for having me. up next, skip the grocery store today. our pal joy bauer is going to

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the citi double cash card. double means double. how many times have you gotten home from a long day, opened the fridge and stand there? >> never. you know, you have a lot more choices than i do. you can't decide. i don't have anything in my fridge. instead of ordering takeout, "today" nutritionist joy bauer says you can usually make something healthy and delicious by being creative. >> okay, so we asked you guys to send us photos of your fridges. joy chose two of them and has whipped up a couple of tasty recipes. hey, joy. >> i love this segment. i open my fridge all the time and think oh my gosh, there's nothing to eat. but there's always something to eat. this fridge comes from lauren trent. she's in lennox, massachusetts, and it is packed with so many great things. but i was drawn to that chinese food and the rotisserie chicken. >> takeout.

>> yes. i asked her what was in the containers, and there was some gloppy stuff but she had steamed brown rice so together with the end, there's a lot of veggies in the lower shelf. i'm going to put together a one-pan healthy chicken fried rice. so first that lower drawer she had carrots which i chopped and onion i chopped and a little bit of snow peas. i melted one tablespoon of whipped butter for about five minutes and softened them up, moved them over the side, sprayed with a little oil side and this is three whole eggs and egg whites. so everything in one pan. >> three whole eggs and separately three egg whites on top of that. >> yes, because that drives down the calories and the satch rated fat. as the eggs cook up you're going to chop them into pieces and mix everything together. so that's what we did here. the eggs cooked. i mixed it all together.

we take the steamed brown rice. >> already cooked. >> it's a day old. the older it gets the better it is. >> a little krufshlg to it. >> exactly. three cups in there. i cooked and shredded the rotisser rotisserie chicken, mixed it all up, put in a little light soy sauce. sesame oil. chuck that in. and a little bit of sesame -- i mean scallions, chopped scallions. you can put anything in here. while i'm mixing i want you to sample. >> 40 people too. >> that is great. >> it's only 270 calories. a serving. and 25 grams of protein. >> what's in our second fridge? >> our second fridge comes from tina carlucci and she's in arlington, virginia. as soon as i saw the cottage cheese, eggs in there, how funny, chinese too, but i didn't use it this time. bananas and whole wheat flour.

i thought i have to make breakfast. that's maple syrup and a little better. we're going to make protein-packed banana cheese pancakes. we're starting with two whole eggs and two egg whites for the same reason. you'll put in one cup of cottage cheese. this is a ripe banana that i'm going to put in right here. a little bit of whole wheat flour. there are so many things you can do. a little bit of maple syrup. not on the pancakes, in the pancakes. and a little whipped butter. >> you're not anti-butter. >> no, just a little bit. everything in moderation. we mix all that up. then you'll spray your skillet and ladle on these pancakes and don't tell your kids they have cottage cheese in them because they will never know. you're going to get four of them. check this out. two minutes on each side. four of them for 220 calories and 18 grams of protein. >> those are great. >> really good.

>> wow. >> you can taste the cottage cheese but you'd never know it's in there. >> terrific. thank you so much. if you want joy to create a recipe from your fridge, head to today.com/food. send us a photo of what's inside. time to do weather. i probably shouldn't have taken a bite of that. anyway. here we go. we're worried about a storm this weekend that's going to affect the southeast, gulf coast southeast, mid-atlantic and maybe the northeast. it'll be a one-two punch of the two storms. depending on the track and the timing depends on who is going to see the most snow. the american model shows the heaviest snow, you can see by the deeper colors, the heaviest snow is between raleigh and charleston. the european model brings the storms closer to the north and along the coast. so from boston, nantucket, philly, washington, all the way down to williamsburg, we have appreciable amounts of snow. which is going to win out? we'll be watching this over the next couple of days and fine tune it as we go.

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films and tv shows with her talent. you may know her best as her role as kalinda on the hit drama "the good wife." >> she is now on "blindspot," playing an agent working to bring down an enemy organization. >> after her team is ambushed, she's left to figure out where it all went wrong. >> never wanted to destroy the power grid. >> wanted to destroy the team. >> not all of us. by faking the emergency, she was protecting you. she wanted you alive, and we need to figure out why. >> first, we have to find jane. >> i'm not hopeful. they created the perfect trap, used a false threat and used jane to lure us into the compound. >> she knew jane was on our side, which means jane is now expendable. >> may have killed her. >> i'm watching everybody's face, and everybody is doing

this. >> i didn't want you to turn it off. let's roll it. >> we're all leaning in. the show returns tonight, right? the finale left everybody with questions. what can we expect? >> 8:00 p.m. tonight, nbc, some of the questions that were going to be asked at the end of the finale. we're on the verge of catching the terrorist organization. they set us up and detonated a huge explosion. we're worried because they've got a much bigger plan which they're going to execute. >> in the show, there's a lot of action. did you prepare for this, do training for this? >> well, i did have a little bit of training on "the good wife" because i had to use a baseball bat, smashing up cars and people, which was a lot of fun. >> therapeutic, actually. >> extremely. i did have a little bit of background. a little bit of experience in it. but it improved my action sequences. >> could you beat up harry right now? >> absolutely. >> she did right before we came on. that's why i'm quiet right now. >> i could eat him for dinner.

>> the show is intense. you have a lot of fun on set. in fact, we have a few bloopers. we'll look at them and then chat. >> action. >> [ bleep ]. >> we're on. welcome to the show, kid. [ laughter ] >> nothing better than that. >> i love that. >> nothing better. >> the group of actors, everybody looks so serious and intense. as a matter of fact, they're witty people that it is difficult to keep a straight face. >> and because the situation is so serious, it has to make it harder to restrain when you do stuff. >> absolutely. it is intense. >> can you pull it together quickly after you start giggling? >> i have been known to sometimes struggle, as you saw there. a lot of the time, it is to their fault because they mess around a lot and laugh around a lot. i try to be very serious. >> before the scene, are you

pretty -- some actors like to stay in character. some are screw around right up until the point they say action. >> i think we're very serious in the rehearsal. but then one will say something, and that's it. we -- each one triggers the other. >> i notice, especially on an intense show like this, everybody seems to speak one octave lower. >> we should do it the rest of the interview. >> we're talking about saving america here. >> talking about saving america. >> saving america. >> that's right. >> can i give you -- >> we're whispering. >> this is way back wednesday. can. >> ask her seriously like it is tough, investigative journalism. >> can we go to bend it like beckham? >> you like him. >> look at that. chatting all day, i have to go for my facial. later. >> that's a little different. >> laughing in the background. >> what a swing, right?

>> so much fun to do. that was so much fun to do. >> fun to watch. archie panjabi, thank you so much. >> you're welcome. >> "blindspot" returns tonight at 8:00/7:00, here on nbc. we'll be back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> you're scary.

we want to thank mr. connick for being with us. he'll be with us tomorrow when sesame street takes over. >> and giving shoutouts to 1-year-olds. >> harry is back tomorrow. >> yeah, baby. >> new orleans royalty is back. that's right, baby. >> what do you have coming up? >> a lot of good

good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall tracking light, scattered showers moving across the bay area. we had heavier rain this morning but now the system is winding down. there's still a chance of rain as we go through the day. we have storm ranger parked on

san bernardino mountain. we can move it as the storm moves around the bay area. right now not picking up on much. we do expect more shower activity firing up around the north bay. still not looking as heavy as it was earlier with some more rain moving in later on tonight for much of the bay area. we'll keep tabs on that. how's it looking on the roads now? >> well, we are still seeing that b.a.r.t. delay. it's a combination of road conditions and weather concerns. 20 minutes across the b.a.r.t. delays as well, so we are expecting that to hopefully clear out over the next couple of minutes. bridge drive times, west bay bridge about 11 minutes. a quick look near palo alto, seeing some backups. back to you. >> thank you. happening now, our microclimate weather alert is over for now, but as kari was mentioning, the wet weather will stick around and pick up by the end of the week. stay updated with our nbc bay

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