fog at times. thanks for joining us today on this black friday. that's what's happening "today in the bay." have a great day. good morning. ready, set, shop. black friday begins, crazed customers wading into the frenzy overnight as 115 million people are getting in line or going online today, where are the best deals? and where's the longest wait? we'll take you there. breaking news, oscar pistorius's prison sentence more than double. >> the respondent is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 13 years and 5 months. >> the olympic sprinter known as the blade runner handed the unexpected verdict early this morning for shooting and killing his girlfriend. so why was his original sentence overturned? off limits.

lawyers for president trump's former national security advisor michael flynn say they're no longer sharing information about the special investigation into russian interference. is it a sign they're cooperating with robert mueller's team? the news comes as president trump offers this ominous warning. >> never know about an ally. an ally can turn. >> those stories, plus uma thurman's chilling thanksgiving day message to harvey weinstein. new details on the defector whose escape was caught on camera. a homeless veteran who touched so many hearts reaps an astonishing reward for his good deed, friday, november 24th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today." thanks for joining us. i'm craig melvin with kristen welker. matt and savannah are enjoying a

morning off after hosting the macy's thanksgiving day parade. this homeless veteran story we started following yesterday, this has become one of our favorites here. >> talk about the spirit of giving. this is what thanksgiving and the holiday spirit is all about. the perfect story for the day after thanksgiving. >> an update on this one in a bit, but we start with some of the top stories this morning, after the stuffing comes the shopping, of course. and millions of americans are already out, cashing in on those deals. nbc business correspondent jo ling kent is at one of the hottest places to be this morning, that's best buy. jo, how is it looking so far? >> reporter: hey, guys, looking busy so far. good morning to you. it is black friday. and this line here at best buy has been growing all morning. and these good folks are part of the 115 million shoppers across america who are planning to go out to buy something today. and they're all searching for the best deals as retailers fight to survive in the age of amazon. on this black friday morning,

the mad dash for discounts is on. black friday is already in full swing across the u.s. >> we're out of that one. we have the one for $949. >> reporter: with eager holiday shoppers taking advantage of great deals in person and online. >> i wait all year for -- instead of buying something, i wait until black friday. it is cheaper. >> reporter: 164 million americans are expected to shop this weekend and cybermonday, shelling out $682 billion. and for the first time, shoppers top destination for spending is online. more consumers buying on their smartphones too, nearly half of all online shopping is happening on mobile devices that's why some retailers are slashing prices dramatically, working hard to lure shoppers back into stores. brick and mortar locations are trying to bounce back after closing more than 6700 retail stores this year alone. and this holiday season some of the best deals are at 30,000 feet. united offering flights from new

york to ft. lauderdale for $80 round trip including taxes while on delta you can head from minneapolis to los angeles for $137 round trip. and while airlines selling flights from the u.s. to london, dublin or amsterdam for $99 each way, with a round trip purchase required. >> cybermonday is typically a great day for travel deals. so if you're hoping to go somewhere exotic in february, cybermonday is a day you want to buy your airfare. >> reporter: if you're looking for a gift to wrap, data shows that black friday is still the best day for snagging a deal, especially on electronics with tvs on average discounted by 24%. tablets also 24% off and appliances 18% off. whether you plan on shopping in person or online, the race is on to snag the deepest discounts while they last. now the retail industry, of course, is very wary of amazon as well. analysts say it is the top destination for holiday shopping this particular season.

in fact, amazon is expected to scoop up about half of all sales growth. guys, back to you. >> jo kent for us in new jersey. thank you. we do have some breaking news to report this morning on oscar pistorius. the double amputee olympic sprinter convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2013 overnight south africa's supreme court court of appeal more than doubled his prison sentence. nbc's chief global correspondent bill neely has the details. good morning, bill. >> reporter: good morning, kristen. good morning, everyone. this legal saga has lasted nearly five years now. but this morning it took just minutes for a judge to more than double the jail sentence for oscar pistorius. this was a shock. pistorius wasn't even in court to hear the judge say that up until now he's been treated with shocking leniency. the verdict was unanimous and unexpected. south africa's supreme court calling pistorius' original jail

sentence inappropriate and raising it. >> the respondent is sentenced to impresidentment for a period of 15 years and 5 months. >> reporter: pistorius who turned 31 on wednesday wasn't even in court to hear the judge say the previous sentence of six years was shockingly lenient. pistorius, he said, doesn't demonstrate any genuine remorse and has failed to explain why he fired the fatal shots. pistorius shot his girlfriend reeva steenkamp four times through a locked door at his home. her parents watched the verdict at home on tv. afterwards, they told nbc news, their trust in the justice system has been confirmed. reeva, they said, can now rest in peace. but there will never be complete closure. they still love her and miss her every day. pistorius always claimed he shot his girlfriend on valentine's day because he thought she was an intruder. he was convicted of manslaughter

and later even allowed home to serve his sentence. that was changed to a murder conviction. and pistorius has now got the minimum sentence for murder. well, many in south africa say a poor black defendant would have gotten this sentence from the very beginning, that only pistorius' fame and background protected him. his brother carl just posted on twitter saying, shattered, heart broken, gutted. well, pistorius himself may now be moved to a high security jail to serve the rest of his sentence. kristen and craig? >> a trial that captured the attention of the entire world, bill, thank you for that. breaking news in egypt this morning. at least 150 people were killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a mosque in the northern sinai peninsula. more than 100 others were wounded. egyptian officials say militants and off road vehicles bombed the mosque and then opened fire on worshipers. no group has claimed responsibility, egypt's president has declared a

three-day mourning period. >> president trump spent his first thanksgiving at mar-a-lago estate in florida where he got major news about former national security adviser michael flynn, tied to the russia investigation. nbc's kelly o'donnell is in palm beach with that and more. kelly, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, craig. already up early and tweeting, perhaps the president's trying to take a holiday from the investigation led by special council robert mueller. this new development is seen as potential turning point and it involves a former close adviser who had access to government secrets for a brief time inside the white house. as the president and first lady paid a holiday visit to coast guardsmen stationed in florida, mr. trump quipped about the unpredictable nature of allies. >> even if they're allies, you never know about an ally. an ally can turn. you understand. you're going to find that out. >> reporter: there is new drama surrounding his one time ally,

former national security adviser michael flynn. he is under scrutiny in robert mueller's probe into russian election interference. as reported by the new york times, according to four people involved in the case, flynn's lawyer notified the president's legal team wednesday night that the retired general's defense team would no longer share information, which had been their common practice. severing regular communication is a noteworthy shift. president trump's outside lawyer said it is not entirely unexpected that flynn may be discussing a plea with the special counsel. he emphasized that no one should draw the conclusion that this means anything about general flynn cooperating against the president. flynn's lawyer declined comment. earlier this month, nbc news reported that federal investigators gathered enough evidence to bring charges against flynn who is under scrutiny for his foreign lobbying work involving russia

and turkey. mueller's team is also looking at flynn's son, michael, who worked in his father's consulting business. thursday, the younger flynn tweeted, he is thankful for having a strong family. these days the president rarely speaks of flynn, who served as a top campaign adviser and worked in the administration for just 24 days. >> he's -- in my opinion, a very good person. >> reporter: and two other figures in the russian investigation got a bit of a holiday break, a federal judge permitted former campaign officials paul manafort and rick gates to leave home confinement for the thanksgiving holiday. both were indicted last month and both pleaded not guilty. also this morning, the president is tweeting he plans to speak with the president of turkey today. craig? >> kelly o'donnell for us there in west palm beach. thank you. let's bring in john harwood, the chief washington correspondent. good to see you, sir. let's start with the basics here. potentially how big of a deal is

this, what might general flynn be able to tell the special counsel? >> it is very significant, craig. i think it indicates that there is serious legal jeopardy for the president of the united states. the underlying issue that bob mueller is investigating is did the russia interfere with the u.s. election with the cooperation of the trump campaign, and if so, why? one of the questions is were -- was the trump administration suggesting that they might eliminate sanctions in order in return for help from the russians and michael flynn lost his job over lying about his conversation with the russian ambassador. so this gets to the very core of what the case that bob mueller is pursuing is. there are peripheral things to that. paul manafort, the campaign chairman, was indicted for conspiracy and issues related to mond money laundering. but the underlying purpose is to go through the russia connection

and mike flynn if you're the national security adviser to the pre president of the united states, you don't get much higher than that. >> the official line from president trump's legal team is that this is not a surprise and doesn't necessarily mean anything larger. but if you talk to other members of his inner circle, there is some concern. so how much concern is there within the west wing right now? >> i think there is a lot of concern. despite the statements from jay sekulow and others, we have seen reports that president trump has been comforted by optimistic readings from the attorneys about how this investigation is going. i suspect they're going to change their tune after this, because prosecutors do not give -- do not accept cooperation from defendants unless they think they're going to get something significant. and so the idea that michael flynn is either now actively cooperating or negotiating to cooperate indicates that he's told them that there is something significant that he

can help them with, and they look for people higher up the chain. there is only one person higher up the chain than the national security adviser, that's the president. >> as you know, when the president, when republicans get back, they want to get tax reform passed before christmas. it is a very tight deadline. to what extent does this overshadow the president's agenda in that effort? >> well, it is going to cast a cloud over that issue, but i do think that republicans have their own reasons to try to push forward on tax reform. don't know if they can get the votes to do it. it is a very controversial, not very popular bill if you look at public opinion. but if republicans believe that their own survival depends on passing this bill, i think they would be able to set aside donald trump's problems although it does darken the landscape. >> cnbc's chief washington correspondent john harwood, thank you. >> you bet. senator al franken is offering another apology after several women accused him of inappropriate touching in the past. franken describes himself as a

warm person and says that in some encounters he crossed a line for some women. he says he feels terribly that he's made some women feel badly. the latest apology comes after two women told the huffington post that franken had touched them inappropriately on the buttocks. the minnesota democrat says he's committed to regaining the trust of the people of his state. this is a great one for the holidays, on thanksgiving we shared the story of johnny bobit jr., a woman wman who helped a stranded on the road after she ran out of gas. >> they started a go fund me page for bobit. what a difference a day has made. >> as of right now, we have that much. >> i can't see. >> right there. >> 17 -- >> right. >> $1764. >> that changes my life. >> until a few days ago, johnny bobit was down on his luck.

this morning, after one random act of kindness, thousands of people are pitching in to help the homeless veteran with a heart of gold. the go fund me page set up for him now nearly $300,000 and that number still climbing. the stunning outpouring of support comes after bobit helped 27-year-old kate mcclure, who was stranded alongside a hide way outside philadelphia when she ran out of gas. after calling her boyfriend, she noticed a stranger approaching. it was bobit, homeless with just 20 bucks in his pocket. he told her to wait in her car, and with the last of his money, he bought her a can of gasoline. a marine corvette rps veteran a paramedic, he wanted eto be a flight nurse. recently he's fallen on hard times. the philadelphia enquirer quoted a friend of his who said the north carolina native's life took an unfortunate turn because of drugs and money problems, but

that friend says bobit has a good heart. now, one man's act of kindness is has unleashed a tidal wave of goodwill. mcclure and her boyfriend created the go fund me page to help him setting a $10,000 goal and exceeded that in a faw daew. >> more than $130,000 and counting. >> but after the donations surged into the hundreds of thousands, the page was taken down for a short time because bobit said he didn't want to seem like he was taking advantage. >> you did all that? that is awesome. >> but, people still want to donate. and now the page is back up. one man's simple act of kindness inspiring others to find the true spirit of giving this holiday season. so the reason that the page went down is that bobit thought instead of donating to his campaign that people should search for another worthy cause that hasn't gotten the attention that it deserves. as for how much he's earned now, i think we can pull up the page

there, just north of $290,000. >> unbelievable. what is amazing is how humble he is about it. he clearly has such a good heart. just a reminder to everyone this holiday season. that's the way to behave. >> i tell you, he picked the right woman to help out. >> yes, he did. >> he did. >> good check of the weather? >> yes. a lot of people still traveling around, if they're not shopping today. so let's take a look at what we can expect if you do have to travel today, not really a whole lot going on. that is good news. there is some snow in the mountain passes in the northwest, little bit gusty through the northern plains and upper midwest. elsewhere, we aring loe looking really quiet weather. scattered showers near florida. delays near orlando and miami. ft. myers too. that's going to probably be one of our trouble spots today. though it is not going to be all that bad. i wouldn't see -- foresee a whole lot of consolations or anything. it will get breezy in the northeast on saturday. most of the country quiet on saturday, more rain in the pacific northwest, storm after

storm continues to make its way on shore. so we could see significant delays, especially in seattle and portland. and then the roads themselves, again, they will be wet and then snowy through the mountain passes. on sunday, lake-effect snow will start to kick in, especially off of lake ontario and across northern new england. we could see some snow showers and it is going to still be a little messy out west and some of the rain will extend down into northern and central california. that's a look at the weather across the country. your local forecast is coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good morning, we're already seeing fog rolling in towards the south bay. look at this camera. you can see the fog. peninsula, 57. near the tri-valley, 54 degrees. san francisco is seeing some fog clear out of the san francisco golden gate bridge, north bay seeing a few clouds here and there. yes, visibility in miles. seeing some fog in the north bay and half moon bay. san jose down to two miles in visibility. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> i'm looking for your "sunday . . . uma thurman breaking her silence on the harvey weinstein sexual scandal, hinting there's more to come. and new clues in the bizarre kiss napping case that has detectives scratching their head for more than a year now. but first, this is "today" on c.nb

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san francisco premium outlets in livermore. what are the crowds saying to you this morning? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, kris. this is the line for tory burkes. people are trying to get in to get fine leather goods, one of the more popular stores. we spoke with maul managemell m. last year was busy, this year extremely busy. national retail federation is saying 69% of americans will be out shopping this holiday season for the five day weekend for black friday. they expect during the holiday season, average person spends $970. we are talking to people all morning out here that have blown past that number. live in livermore, bob redell, nbc bay area news. if hitting the roads, be careful out there. more local news coming up in a

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and we are back now at 7:30 on a very busy black friday morning, november 24th, 2017 with millions of americans getting an early start on holiday shopping. >> let's get right to a check of the headlines. beginning with the official start of the holiday shopping season. black friday mania, millions flock to stores across the country and online in search of once in a year deals. >> i wait all year. instead of buying stuff, i wait until black friday. it's all cheaper. >> decisive verdict, oscar pistorius's prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend doubled to more than 13 years after an appeal. >> thanksgiving tragedy, police

arrest the man suspected of fatally shooting a texas state trooper during a traffic stop. >> suspects fired multiple rounds from the rifle at the state trooper. >> safe in the south, that north korean defector who was shot multiple times running across the border expected to live .now watching american tv shows and movies while recovering. >> and into the woods. a pair of pandas are released into the chinese wilderness in an attempt to increase the animal's wild population. today friday, november 24th, 2017. >> is there anything cuter than pandas? >> no. he looked a little skeptical. >> getting used to his new environment. we want to begin this half hour with yet another a-left celebrity weighing in the on the scandals rocking hollywood. uma thurman recently hinted she had much to say about harvey weinstein and on thanksgiving, she broke her silence.

steve patterson has that story. good morning to you. thurman is actually partially responding to an access hollywood interview from last month when the actress said she would rate for the right time to chime in about this scandal. last night, she did with the promise of more to come. this morning, leading lady uma thurman wielding some very sharp words. cutting through her silence on hollywood's sex abuse scandal with a chilling message on social media. the a-list actress taking aim at movie mogul harvey weinstein in a thanksgiving day instagram post. i said i was angry recently and i have a few reasons. #me too in case you couldn't tell by the look on my face. adding happy thanksgiving, everyone, except you, harvey, and all your wicked conspirit tors. i'm glad it's going slowly. you don't deserve a bullet. the message is a long awaited answer to a question "access hollywood" asked thurman last month when the sexual assault

allegations against weinstein began to surface. >> i don't have a tidy sound bite for you. because i have.learned i am not a child and i have learned that when i've spoken in anger, i usually regret the way i express myself. so i've been waiting to feel less angry. and when i'm ready, i'll say what i have to say. >> thurman was apparently ready last night. the post reminiscent of her revenge fueled "kill bill" character, the actress attaching a still photo from one of the employ very's famous themes. kill bill director quintin taken tino said he knew of wine

stiep's alleged conduct for years, now admitting he feels ashamed he didn't do more. meanwhile, nearly 80 accusers have come out against weinstein since mid october alleging everything from sexual misconduct to rape. now uma thurman hinting more may be coming, signing off on her post with an apparent warning, stay tuned. also this week, the beverly hills police department announced it was investigating at least 12 cases of alleged sexual misconduct against members of the entertainment industry. earlier, we learned part of their efforts include a focus on harvey weinstein. back to you guys. >> steve, thank you for that report. now we have another check of the weather. chilly here, but there's some folks out west especially who are getting serious heat. >> a little more mild. >> much more mild, even record breaking high temperatures for thanksgiving. let's talk about about the heat and this ridge in the the jet stream that's allowing the warmer temperatures to move in from the south. so yesterday in los angeles, 92 degrees for a high on

thanksgiving day. the old record was 90 degrees. and flagstaff, 71. the old record, 67. in tucson, 89 degrees, crushing the previous record of 86 degrees. it was also warm up through spokane in the upper 50s, great falls, 68. rapid city broke a record of 76 degrees. so it was exceptionally warm. now those much above normal temperatures will continue to move to the the east. highs will be running about 20 to 25 degrees above average. amarillo, texas, 79 for a high today. kansas city, 72. memphis at 63. green bay in the mid 50s. st. louis, 57 on saturday. washington, d.c. should get up to 60 degrees on saturday. and then, as we go into next week, we're still looking at highs above average in the 50s and 60s. montgomery, alabama, should hit 68 degrees by tuesday. so we are certainly looking for some much above-average temperatures. there is a cold front producing spotty showers through the upper midwest, but as this moves into the great lakes, temperatures will drop and we will see some

lake-effect snow begin to kick in. it's also remaining ver the fog continues to roll in. here's a live look at the golden gate bridge in san francisco. you can see just how low lying the fog is, it is really hugging that water. had it earlier, pretty dense, now looks like it is fading out. san jose, we are seeing early morning fog. good news, we are expecting dry, mild conditions during the afternoon. temperatures will climb nicely into the upper 60s and 70s through the afternoon. expect to see highs for inland spots at 73. >> this "sunday night football" weather is brought to you by verizon, the best network and the best unlimited. >> watch live, local and primetime games with nfl mobile, only on verizon. >> you know what that music means. that means sunday night is football night in america.

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happened. her neighbors told reporters that she rarely leaves the house. investigators have new clues in her kidnapping case, but no leads. the investigator publishing the first sketches of the two masked suspects that papini described as hispanic women. and this surveillance camera showing papini moments after she was released. she was abducted while jogging in her home. >> i found her phone, and it has hair ripped out of it. >> reporter: her husband, keith, calling 911, to report her disappearance. >> i'm freaking out, thinking someone grabbed her. >> we do not know if she was a specific target or if this was a random abduction. >> reporter: three weeks later, she was found on this freeway, about 150 miles away. >> chp has her. >> reporter: she was emaciated, her weight down to 87 pounds.

her hair had been chopped off. and her attackers left a mark on her right shoulder. >> one of the officers braced me and put his arm around me and he said, you know, prepare yourself. they branded her. >> is there any indication this is cartel related or sex trafficking? >> we don't have specific information. if it was related to any cartel info or human trafficking. >> reporter: in their investigation, the authorities have received more than 600 tips, traveled across the country, interviewed hundreds of people and served 20 search warrants. if someone was branded, what would that mean? >> if a suspect brands a person, could that be mayhem only to disfigure the person? or is it sending a message of control or other message? >> reporter: papini told police it was two women who kidnapped her and beat her. she fought off one of them in captivity. but last month, they said that

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season. but there's a tree trend that dylan is watching in the orange room. >> we're looking at the upside down christmas tree. in california, another in london. it looks bizarre to me. you can purchase an upsidedown tree, from $50 to $1,070. some are warming up to them. i'm digging the look of the upsidedown christmas tree. more room for stacking gifts. don't put the decorations up after coming home from the pub. some feel the trees are disrespectful to christmas values. we asked twitter. and 84% hate it. and 16% love it. the only real way to get the public's opinion is to flip one

of the most famous trees. what do you think? >> i think we have to go right side up. >> i don't understand physically how it stands up. >> i know. if i get a right side up christmas tree decorated. that's winning. >> thank you, dylan. >> thanks. ready, set, shop. don't worry about doing your research. we've got everything you need to make the most of your black friday. also, what a face. we're going -- there he is. there's newton. he took first place in the national dog show. he's been out all night celebrating. and now, he's up early with us. we're going to talk to newten in just a bit. just a bit. ♪ just a bit. ♪ ♪ this holiday, the best gift you can give, is your time.

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you probably already noticed it has been mild overnight, another mild day, expected to climb into the 60s and 70s, san jose 60 degrees. san francisco, 56. another thing you're going to nlg notice, rolling fog, this is a live look at san jose. that temperature trend shows that fog clearing out by midafternoon, which is great. then we'll see sunshine start to dominate. upper 60s in the forecast. if heading out today, quick look at the highs. east bay, upper 60s. antioch, 67. along the peninsula, upper 60s. we have fog in san francisco. that started to clear out nicely. the north bay, still expected to keep early morning clouds. be careful on the roads. at least temperatures are nice.

the rain moves in this weekend. thank you very much. happening now, breaking news in egypt, there was an attack, a story we have been following since 4:30 this morning. we now know at least 235 people are dead in that mosque attack in the sinai peninsula. the number of injured is more than 100. there are reports that four men on four off road vehicles opened fire on worshippers in that mosque. nobody claimed responsibility at this point. president trump has responded to the attack, saying, quote, the world cannot tolerate terrorism. black friday shopping is in full swing at home. we have seen huge crowds at the san francisco premium outlets in livermore. some stores lines as long as an hour, sometimes two hours. you can expect to see more folks if out shopping today. we are back in a half hour with more news and weather because we know you're also checking the rain for your weekend. have a great day.

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>> we're meeting the blue ribbon pooch who trot ated away as the national winner. today is friday, november 24th, 2017. >> bailey, what you are celebrating to day? >> my 10th birthday on to the day show. >> how many years in the army. >> 20 years. >> thank you for your service. >> one mom, three sisters, four states, reuniting ton day! ♪ >> who do you want to say hello to? >> our children. >> in oklahoma. john, jason, and janet! >> it was a special thanksgiving for these three couples. >> we got engaged! >> you had lots of option this is morning. black friday shopping, sleep in, but all you want the was? >> visit to the day show! whoo! ♪ >> and welcome back to "today" on a friday morning. we appreciate you being here this morning onlt plaza. we have quite the crowd.

we also have kristen welker in as well. matt and savannah enjoying a well deserved day off. always good to see you. >> great to be here. we're having a lot of fun on this day after thanksgiving. a lig groggy from the turkey. >> let's get to your news at 8:00. a dramatic development in the russia probe involving michael flynn. kelly o'donnell has the latest on that. kelly, good morning. >> good morning, craig and kristen. this is it a potentially pivotal turning point as first reported by "the new york times." lawyers for michael flynn, the former national security adviser, have notified the president's legal team they will no longer be able to share information which is something that they had been doing in a cooperative way. the president's outside lawyers says this is not a surprise and could suggest that flynn is preparing to enlt near a plea deal. no one should assume that flynn is cooperating against the president. flynn's lawyer declined to commend. to comment.

to date president is focused on other things and it's not black friday shopping. he'll be playing golf today with two of the world's finest and most famous golfers, tiger woods and dust continue johnson. now note blit president tweeted he'll be playing golf at his own golf club with these stars but said he will be doing so "quickly" as part of a white house trying to emphasize this is a working holiday. the president also says that he will be speaking with the president of turkey today. right after the first family enjoyed a turkey dinner. >> kelly o'donnell in florida. thank you. breaking news this egypt this morning. more than 150 people were killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a mosque. we have the latest. good morning. the details are still vague. this was a brazen attack on worshippers during friday prayer. they're reporting at least 184 people have been killed and scores of others have been injured in a gun and bomb attack

in the packed mosque in egypt. those numbers are expected to rise through the day. witnesses say they arrived at the mosque to find family members who had been killed, wrapped up in white cloths in a scene that looked like a bloodbath. more than 50 ambulances ferried casualties from the scene to nearby hospitals. after at tack which seems so have been very well organized by heavily armed perpetrators. egyptian officials say militants and four off road vehicles bombed the mosque and fired on worshippers and security force that's it attended friday prayers. now no group has claimed responsibility for the attack which appears to have been the deadly nest region so far. egypt has been targetted both by isis and al qaeda in the past. and egyptian security forces have battled islamic state that killed hundreds of police and soldiers in that area. it's been a very, very violent few years there since the president took power several

years ago. now the egyptian president who presents himself as a bull work against islamic militants in the region conveyed an emergency meeting after the attack. back to you guys. >> how tragic. thank you for bringing us those breaking develop ments. also breaking overnight, oscar hiss toreies's prison sentence was increased to 13 years for the murder of his girlfriend. south africa's supreme court after pale extended that sentence after prosecutors organized his original sentence of six years was "shockingly lean yenlt." the former olympian shot his girlfriend in 2013 claiming he mistook her for an intruder. today's decision brings to an end the nearly five year legal saga surrounding the double amputee athlete. turning to black friday now. some people might spend the day at the shopping mall, others are headed for the great outdoors. for the third year in a row, rei is closed to day.

the recreation giant is encouraging americans to enjoy the outdoors of family and friends. all 12,000 rei employees get a paid day off under the condition they spend time out side as well. what a great idea. >> yeah. there's a lot more ahead here this morning starting with the today. we have a handy shopper's guide with everything you need to know on this i blak friday. >> that's right. and you haven't seen the last of them after leaving "fixer upper" chip and joe anna gains in talks to start a new shoechlt we'll have the latest there. >> first, let's see what is coming up on meg yin kelly today. >> elizabeth high school will be here with how to do with all the thanksgiving leftovers and then how to get best black friday deals including why you should do your online shopping today and leave it in the shopping cart and buy it on monday. we'll explain why. >> meggin' thanks. >> these are the new award winning toys. but first, these messages. oh, saw you blink. no, you blinked.

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because shopping small makes a big difference. so, tomorrow get up, get out, and shop small. ♪ there's our man. >> there he is. he's getting ready. >> it was the friday after thanksgiving and all through the house, crickets because millions of americans are out shopping this morning. don't stress if you have yet to head out. we have your black friday cheat sheet. >> jo ling kent has the breakdown of what's worth buying now and where to get the best bang for your buck. jo, break it down for us. >> reporter: good morning. we're inside best buy where it is buzzing. a lot of people are coming to get in-person deals. and the hot deal that everyone is telling us about is the smart large-screen 4k tvs. that's something that people are going after today. if you're planning your holiday

shopping, we know that apparel and accessories are marked down almost 50%. we're talking about an average discount of 48% off. at macy's, you have men's act e activewear for 40% off. and at bloomingdale's, $100 off of women's cashmere. if you're looking for electronics, computers and phones, 34% off. walmart, $300 gift card with a purchase of an iphone 8 or 8-plus or x. at best buy, you can get $150 an ipad pro. at t-mobile, by one get one $850 off. lg smartphones on that deal. then, appliances. maybe you're not thinking about

buying it as a bift. look at home depot first. $700 off samsung stainless steel refrerj rate e refrigerato refrigerators. at target, $100 off a kitchenaid mixer. how do you make sure you're really saving? you don't want to look at the store websites. you want to use some comparison shopping tools here. we're going to run you through some of those. the comparison websites you should know about. and make sure you're going online and looking at all of the deals out there. do your research. then, you have the mobile apps, as well. when you're heading out to shop, you can punch in a price and punch in a product and see how it really compares. we're talking about shop savvy, shopular and flipp. and price matching. home depot, best buy, lowe's, all doing price matching.

if you see it somewhere else and it's cheaper, they will match that price. overall spending, we expect it to be up by 4%. but the retailers where we are in person, is trying to roll out big deals. they want you to not just shop online after the turkey day feast. >> you inspired me to not wait until the last minute this year. >> you say that now. >> good point. dylan dreyer standing by. what are people dealing with? >> not too much braving of the elements. it's quiet across most of the country. that's good for the shoppers and the travelers, and everyone spending time outside. we have a cold front that's moving through the western great lakes, through today and into tonight. into tomorrow, it will make its way into the northeast. spotty, scattered showers with it. as the winds turn to the northwest and some of that colder air crosses over the great lakes, we're going to see lake-effe lake-effect snow. not a ton.

we could see four inches through the eastern great lakes, especially off of lake ontario. in the meantime, today, we're looking at above-average temperatures, 20 to 25 above average. upper 60s, lower 70s. cool and damp in the pacific northwest. and a nice day in the northeast, and down that i-95 corridor, nothing but now here's a peak out your window. >> good morning. we've got the fog rolling through the golden gate bridge. this is a live look at san francisco. look at how dense that fog is vit now. and we're seeing this fog all the way even further inland downtown to the san jose area. the temperatures remain nice and mild. 60 degrees in san jose right now. 57 for palo alto. al 58 for san francisco. there is the fog in downtown. the temperatures climbing in to the 70s in some spots. >> and that's your latest

forecast. >> good shopping weather. >> exactly. let's "trend," ladies. >> yes, indeed. >> let's look at what's trending on twitter. always thank you for. dogthanking. that's the segment we'll do in a bit. and black friday 2017, also trending. as the holiday shopping rush officially begins, let's talk about the gift that keeps on giving. i'm talking about regifting. you're not a regifter, are you? >> i'm not a big regifter. i get nervous about that. >> don't judge me. >> i can see you doing that. >> no judgment at this table. >> she's judging. we surveyed our viewers. 73% say i'm not alone. they've also regifted. 73%. it's more common than you think. etiquette experts say regifting is fine as long as it's done correctly. "new york post" published a

guide here. don't regift anything that was handmade or free giveaway. we can agree on that. avoid regifting to people that you see every day, immediate family members, co-workers are a big no-no. stay out of your social circle if you don't want to regift to the person that bought it for you. >> that would be bad. >> what do you think? >> i've never done it, although i gave a terrible gift to a friend. i gave her a pair of earrings not realizing she doesn't have her ears pierced. i gave her permission to regift those. >> i think about it and i get nervous. and then, i can't do it. >> we regift only because -- you know, you have kids. you get a bunch of gifts. and sometimes you'll get two of something. >> okay. >> then, instead of taking it back, we'll -- >> that's practical regifting. >> we call it paying it forward, not so much regifting. >> when you get two of something, that's okay. you get a pass. >> you don't want to go to the

store to return it. >> that's probably the motivation than probably the paying it forward. if you get caught, experts say you should fess up. >> i like the tips. the tip is just, don't get caught. little "pop start" for us. >> we're starting with seth meyers. the late-night host is ready for another hosting gig. the 2018 golden globe awards. the hollywood foreign press association announced that meyers will host the ceremony. and seth will be taking over the reins from jimmy fallon who hosted this year. nominations are just a few weeks. you can watch the golden globes right here on nbc. now, to chip and joanna gaines, the stars of "fixer upper." stunned fans back in september, when they announced their fifth season would be their loast. they said they wanted to spend more time with family.

"vanity fair" reports that chip and joanna met with a few y outlets to pitch a new show. they reportedly had been clashing with hgtv. they suspect it will be a different format, a series, a one-off special or a talk show. fans waiting for that. miley cyrus. the singer celebrated her 25th birthday on thanksgiving day. some may call it a party in the usa. miley shared lots of photos, including her outfits and presents. her dad and sister tweeted precious throwback photos. one picture got extra attention. in the caption, she wrote, i'm looking forward to tofurkey. her dress made people suspicious. miley slammed rumors. this, rude. not just pregnant, just eating a

ton of tofurkey. >> good for her. and finally, okay go. the band whose music videos came sensations, they've done it all. and in their latest video, the band uses 567 printers and multicolored paper to create the most mesmerizing thing you'll see all day. take a look. ♪ ♪ it's obsession huh-uh, it's obsession ♪ >> how cool is that? i don't know how they do it. no wonder it's one of the top trending videos on youtube. it has 5 million views. >> all those computers. good ideas for decorating a room. >> plenty of options. that's your "pop start." do a little "daly click." the wedding dances can be

entertaining when your grandpa can pop and lock. take a look. >> no. ♪ ♪ >> kept it going for the entire song as the crowd grew around him and people online are captivated by his moves. this video has been viewed nearly five million times. >> that's pretty osal. he upstaged the groom. that's amazing. >> wonder if he practiced before or if that's his go to. >> dylan, thank you. now to our special series changing the game today. taking a deeper look at youth sports in this country. >> youth sports have become more competitive and specialized than ever with travel teams, tournaments and sports-specific training leading the way. maybe no surprise it's become a

billion dollar business. stephanie gosk has a look. >> it's amazing, isn't it? >> it almost looks like you're taking down a mountain here. >> in hoover, alabama, they haven't seen construction like this in decades. >> end up being five baseball fields here. >> an $85 million sports project. not for the professionals but for the kids. the hoover met complex when finished will host travel tournaments for baseball, volleyball and soccer. ready for teams and families who more and more are taking youth sports on the road. >> that travel led to overnight stays and it created this industry that's now a $10.5 billion industry in hotel rooms and travel expense. >> in total youth travel sports is a $15 billion industry. and growing. >> there's currently 2,100 communities planning upgrading or developing new sport and recreation facilities today in

america. >> deb's company consults looking to manage the facilities. >> it's exploding, it sounds like. >> it is exploding. >> the mormon brothers who live in lockport, illinois, are a good reason why. all three play on travel baseball leagues. the commitment is intense. i think this past year it is very common that we'd be in three different states sometimes during the weekend. it's definitely chaotic. >> let's start with the financial. >> we talked about it. it's probably, i would say it's 30,000 bucks. >> $30,000 a year. >> a year. >> on travel sports. >> that's a lot of money. >> it's an investment, for sure. >> we have fun with it. if the kids said tomorrow they didn't want to do it, we wouldn't do it. >> on a tuesday night, 14-year-old ryan is where you find him most nights at bojackson's sports dome working with a private batting coach. >> when your hands go up the barrel go --

>> down. >> recruiters already have their eyes on him. does every kid on the team kind of have a school that they're eyeing that they want to go to? >> yes. >> even though you're a freshman. >> yeah. >> but scholarships are rare. >> many great reasons for kids to be playing sports. earning a college scholarship is not one of them. >> only 2% of high school athletes go on to play at the top level of college sports. >> more than ever, youth sports reflect the ambitions of parents. >> fueling some say outbursts of bad behavior on the sidelines. >> give me all the -- >> we had enough of this. >> one youth soccer group in washington state was forced to release guidelines for parents. >> the example that we're setting for our kids, it's not positive. >> sports used to be primarily about participation. now they're more about excellence. more kids on this highly competitive track, more parents spending a lot of money to keep them on that track.

>> and then there are the families who simply can't pay. participation is down in every major sport across the country. defunding of sports on the local level and the travel leagues have starved cheaper alternatives. something he acknowledges. >> if you are 12 to 14 years old and you're playing a sport, you are most likely from a household income of $100,000 or more. we need to revitalize community sport. we need sand lots in our community where kids can just go play. >> you are a part of this business. you profit off of it. how do you change what you see as a real problem with where it's headed? >> i think facilities like this need to create access for others. corporate sponsorship can play a role in offsetting the expense of the kids that otherwise wouldn't get access, couldn't get access. >> they say their travel league has a foundation to help low-income kids. as for their own three boys, they try to dial down the pressure. >> if they don't wind up with a scholarship, sounds like you're fine with that.

>> as long as they're good kids and we did a good job raising them and sports played a role in that, fantastic. >> for "today" stephanie gosk, lockport, illinois. >> it is so expensivexpensive. my nieces are both in gymnastics and the amount on the leotard and to pay to go to each meet they go to, it gets so pricy. >> things were so simple when i was back in little league. you got an outfit and that was. >> it's big business and it's only getting bigger. we'll help make you the savviest parent in town with the round up of the best new toys. that's coming up right after your local news. i )m ...

happening now -- shoppers are out in fullce good morning it's 8:26. i'm chris sanchez. happening right now, shoppers are out in full force for black friday deals. our nbc bay area sky ranger was over the san francisco premium outlets in liver moore. you can see, the parking lots, they're packed. we've seen lines of more than an hour for popular stores like tori birch and kate spade. the report shows americans will be spending more this year than last year though the deals aren't as good. if you're going out keep an eye out for pick pockets and make sure you don't leave any valuables in your car. we wonant to take a look at the forecast. rain's rolling in. >> and so is that fog, but the rain is expected to hold off at least until sunday. the fog, however, we are seeing some pretty dense spots in san francisco, especially along the golden gate bridge.

visibility in miles right now, san jose, less than two miles ahead of you. and santa rosa, its even worse. also half-moon bay and napa. so folk, be careful on the roads. taking a live look at the bridge. we can definitely see little to no visibility. check that out. so please be safe out there. the temperatures overall will remain mild and we should see some clearing by the midafternoon. enjoy some mild weather before the rain moves in on sunday. >> we have more local news coming up for you in just half an hour. have a great morning. i thought i knew everything about garth brooks.

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♪ welcome back. it's 8:30, now, on this friday morning, november 24th, 2017. we hope y'all had a wonderful thanksgiving. we have a huge holiday crowd out here on rockefeller plaza saying hello. this black friday, everyone has come to us. this is a lovely bunch. >> this is what you call -- dylan, amazing hat.

>> what hat? >> did you wear that all of yesterday? >> i have a reason why i'm wearing this. let's meet this family. it's thanks to them i look this ridiculous. i love this sign. what's better than turkey on thanksgiving? 12 turkeys on the "today" show. and i guess i get to be number 13. >> yeah. >> you're 13. >> you're all related. >> we're a family. >> where are you from? >> the buffalo area. >> you all came together? how long have you been wearing the hats? >> since 6:30 this morning. >> they're not very comfortable. >> no. >> there's a lot going on here. we love having you guys here. thank you so much. [ cheers ] craig, it's all yours. >> thank you so much. >> what a great idea. i'm going to start making these for my family on thanksgiving. >> they'll appreciate that. >> thank you for that. coming up, the brightest of the bunch. some of them sparkle. some of them glow in the dark.

we have for you this morning, the year's best new holiday toys. if you overdid it on thanksgiving and are paying the price today, our friend, mark bittm bittman, is here, with great vegetarian dishes to balance us out. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." megyn? >> we have a security expert here today to help you to stay safe from thieves as you get ready for black friday shopping. and jeff rossen is here to help us spot the fakes. the fake diamond, the fake ruby, the fake gold. see that at the top of the hour. >> thank you so much. besides the eating and shopping, there's another tradition we all love, the national dog show. and this 3-year-old brussels griffon named newton had a blue ribbon today. >> he's celebrating his victory with us this morning. david frey is the host of the show. susan depuy is the handler. >> congratulations.

>> he looks thrilled. >> he does look thrilled. >> tell us what makes nu s newt special. >> he is a great specimen of his breed. this little ewok-looking face is a big part of what they are. a great top line, great shape, great movement. and he's a loving, great lab dog. >> that's got a little human-looking face. >> david, i watched the broadcast. and the competition itself, how did this year's competition compare to previous years? >> it was the best we've ever had in the 17 years we've done the show. 2,000 entries, 94 different breeds and varieties. and newton was the last guy standing out there in the ring. >> i feel like a lot of people watching now might want one of these in their own home. how are they as family dogs? >> they're great family dogs. they've grown up with families. and they're part of your family. people think these show dogs sit around on doggy cushions eating

doggy bonbons. but they're great members of the family. >> he's a little doggy with a big personality. is that how you would describe him? >> yes, he is. >> tell us about his personality. >> he is calm right now. but at home, he likes to have a good time. he's very loving. >> how did he celebrate the win? >> he had some ice cream. >> nice. national dog show winner should have ice cream. >> you mentioned chewbacca, the resem pla resemblance. >> he has highlights david, thank you. >> susan, thanks for being here. >> thanks for being here. we love you. we fell in love with you. >> another one of south carolina's finest, by the way. you have another check of the forecast? i could do this for you. it's cold. >> it is. really chilly. it will be a gorgeous day in the

northeast. the rest of the weekend looking all right. highs will be mostly in the 50s and 60s, with warmer temperatures in the southwest. in the northwest, it's been unsettled for days. rain and mountain snow is likely out that way. lake-effect snow saturday into sunday. but just a few inches possible. more heavy rain and mountain snow in the northwest on sunday. if you are traveling, those would be your biggest trouble spots a that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peak out your window? as you look outside, you may be spotting some fog and the temperatures aren't too bad either. however, this fog really showing some hazy skies over downtown san jose. and we are seeing some pretty dense spots in some areas. but the temperature trend so far so if. we will climb into the 60s and 70s for santa clara. eventually, we'll start to see the roaring in of a couple more clouds into the afternoon so

please keep in mind we have rain moving in. >> and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. we're wrapping up our annual series "thanks and giving" highlighting the work being done at st. jude children's hospital. >> with us is marlo thomas and two patients. >> this year, in the spirit of giving, the kids of st. jude and their families are giving away gift bags with a little surprise from retailers who support st. jude. thank you for being here. >> thrilled to be here. >> set the scene. families do not get a bill from st. jude's. how critical is that to your mission? >> it's a matter of life and death. if a child cannot afford, a parent cannot afford to give their child an operation, the child won't make it. we give it away for free at

st. jude. we do everything we can to save a child's life. and some insurance companies mark these procedures as unnecessary procedures. we make sure the kids get saved. the thanks and giving program is the way we raise the money for fabulous partners that you'll see scrolling along the bottom of the screen. all you have to do is go to a store, and look for this logo, the st. jude logo, and shop there. they're going to ask you to give a little something for the children of st. jude. and all you have to do is say yes. or go to stjude.org and hit donate now. and just know that because we give everything for free, we have to get 78% of our money from the public. this is a big time of year for us. the holiday season, when a lot of kids don't get to go home for

the holidays. we're taking care of that and giving them a christmas at st. jude. >> we met these two earlier in the week, lizzie and cameron. lizzie, what are you grateful for today on this day of thanksgiving? >> i'm grateful for all of the doctors and nurses at st. jude. and that they take the time to help us. and, cameron, i know you love superheros. >> i'm fine. >> what i want for christmas is a bike. >> a bike. >> awesome. >> do you have a favorite superhero, cameron? >> batman. >> he's a good one. >> batman has a brain. that's what he said. >> that's a smart answer. you see folks handing out gift bags. you may find a gift card from a retailer. those of you with bags with green ribbons. you are the big winners with $250 gift cards.

happy spending. and it's so critical. >> you know, there's stuff from kmart, too. kmart is our largest partner ever. they raised $105 million so far. >> shop, shop, shop. >> thank you so much for doing god's work. >> thank you. >> lizzie, we have to get you a jacket. >> thank you for being here. >> you're welcome. >> and for being here. >> they're cold. >> how fantastic is that? coming up next with thanksgiving out of the way, now is the best time to shop for christmas gifts. we've got the new ones worth your money. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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this morning on "today's" hassle-free holidays. the theys that your kids will be clamoring for. only a few earn an oppenheim

portfolio award. stephanie oppenheim is here to reveal these year's winners. you bring the good stuff. >> we have a great time. we've been testing all year with kids all over the country. and the toy industry is changing because kids are so much more tech-savvy. the toys that made the top of our list, many of them are decidedly low-tech. this is from little tykes. this is the two in one food truck. right for your older child. a great pretend setting. a bell to call your customers. this has great play value. but the parents who love this toy wanted me to tell everybody, it's hard to put together. you need a power drill. >> some assembly required there. >> you know, kids love cardboard boxes than some of the toys they get. and there's are reusable sticker themes. they are reusable.

$13.99, not a big investment. >> this is my favorite. >> can we dim the lights? i think we can dim the lights. >> this is max flex rc. it comes with two pieces of track and it lights up. it's only $39.99 from skulduggery. i suggest you get a different controller. >> that would never get old for me. >> i love crafts for the holidays. okay, craig. >> sorry. >> i this is swirling charms. kids love to make things they can enjoy and give us presents. it has a grow-in-the-dark component to it. you put in the sparkle dust. and they're lovely gifts to give. okay. we have so many dolls on our list. i wanted to show you this. this is budsy. a new company. you send them pictures of your child's art, or your child or a family bet, and they send you a

plush toy. it's $89 and up. but this is going to be a family keepsake. >> if your kid designs an animal, you send a picture in. >> anything. it's a great holiday present. now, stem toys happily are popular this season. this is the brick buster. you build the toy up and then, knock one up. okay. i win. isn't that fun? >> i could do that all day. >> that's the idea. this is a great toy for mixed ages for the holidays. there's some strategy involved. >> what's the age range of this one? >> 4 and up. >> this is rollercoaster challenge from the folks at think fun. this is really hands-on engineering. you get cards and you have to build a rollercoaster from point "a" to point "b."

they tell you how many pieces but not how to do it. you have to use some problem solving skills. and when you're done, the little rollercoaster will go to the end. this is a good choice for teens, tweens and grown-ups. >> for the "star wars" fanatic at the house. >> this is little bits and it's hands-on circuitry. you don't get r2-d2 out of the box, you build him. the app takes you through an adventure that builds r2-d2. and you use the app to use the remote control. >> what's the sticker price on this one? >> $99. all of these companies are having black friday sales. from this point on is a great time to buy some toys. >> we were talking about chewbacca. now, r2-d2. it's quite the "star wars" themed morning. thanks for introducing us to all these great toys. coming up, healthy and tasty

vegetarian dishes for anyone who perhaps went overboard on thanksgiving and needs a fresh start today. n c.t, this is "today" onb

this morning on "today food," quick, delicious dinners to your busy schedule, with the added benefit of being loaded with veggies. mark bittman, one of my favorites. this is a healthy postthanksgiving meal. >> this is vegetarian pad thai. it looks complicated. but we can make it simpler. >> we have our tasters digging in. how big of a shopping list do we need? >> these are rice noodles. you don't have to cook them.

you just soak them. >> how long do you soak them? >> less than ten minutes. six or eight. you taste them and see when the texture's good. you cover them with boiling water and let them sit for a while. and other ingredients, eggs, scallions, this is a kind of seawe seaweed. >> what makes it interesting? >> it's -- all seaweed is good for you. this is harvested in maine. and it's really delicious stuff. >> how do we do this? >> well, we're going to make a little flat omelet. that takes a couple of beaten eggs. you use a bigger pan than you ordinarily would for an omelet. and you flatten it out and let it sit. you put it in the oven, which is a cheat, really. and fold it out like this.

and we cut it -- you know, i can't do this because it's set up for a right-handed person. >> you want me to do this? i'm right-handed. >> and just cut it into strips. >> and it's nice and thin. >> it's a nice garnish. >> and it's fluffy. good. you're not spinning the eggs. you just let it sit. >> i would break these bubbles a little bit. and i would also tilt that so it cooks evenly. it's almost done. we've been ignoring it. in 30 seconds that will be done. you can fold it like that. i'm going to turn it off because we -- i'm going to turn it off the other way. >> now, we have our tofu. >> this is pressed tofu. you take tofu and put it between paper towels. and it gives a thicker, denser texture than most tofu.

>> how hard are we pressing it? >> you want a copy of "how to cook everything vegetarian" weighting it down. this is garlic tofu scallions, obviously. we're going to cook all of that for a minute. >> okay. and then? >> and meanwhile, it will -- >> we combine it. show us quickly how we combine it. >> cook that with our soaked and drained noodles. >> beautiful. >> okay. i guess the message. got a lot of great food. >> we wind up with -- >> you mix it all up. beautiful. guys, how does it taste? >> it's so good. >> the mushrooms you have -- >> they're just grilled port

pell l portobell portobellos. and the other dish is just cold noodles with sesame sauce. >> can you be serving it hot or cold? >> you're eating it cold. you tell me. >> thank you. this is delicious. for more recipes, go to today.com/food. for information on how to cook everything vegetarian, go to today.com/shop. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. i thought i knew everything about garth brooks. well, it turns out she doesn't. but now i do. i just finished his new book. yes, he wrote a book. i'm so proud of him. it's not a book. it's "the anthology part 1" of a part 5 series. it's a... it's a book with cds in it.

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shop small on "today" is created with our sponsor, american express, founding partner of small business saturday. shop small tomorrow. >> we're back at 8:54, looking ahead to the weekend. let's start with checking in with dylan in the orange room. >> with tomorrow being small business saturday, our viewers are using #shopsmall, to share

the small businesses they discovered. monica writes, the gunk girls store. they have a passion for giving objects a new life. jessica says, nickel and suede is the best. they started the leather earring trend. and jacqueline says, southern bliss design. working with american express, ten lucky viewers received a $100 american express gift card. and you can share your small business stories, using #shopsmall. coming up on saturday, here on "today," we're going to get our first indication of how the black friday sales have panned out. we look ahead to small business saturday and cyber monday, with expert advise on finding the best deals. and the holiday weekend weather, i would imagine tomorrow on "today." >> that's right. >> indeed. and coming up on "sunday today," you don't want to miss this.

willie is going to sit down with the great tyler perry. that's going to be a great conversation. that's coming up on "sunday today." >> my mother and father-in-law have watched every movie tyler perry has put out. they're obsessed. >> the talent is off the charts. >> good having you today. we're going to have you back tomorrow. >> i'm looking forward to that. i'm going to stick around. "megyn kelly today" up next after local news and w. i )m - happening now -- shoppers are out in fullor good morning, it's 8:56. happening now, shoppers are out in full force for black friday shopping. nbc bay area sky ranger was over the san francisco premium outlets there in livermore. you can see, a lot of folks there. we have seen lines of more than an hour as people are waiting for popular stores like tori birch and kate spade there. latest report shows that americans will spend more this year than last year. if you're going to be out, be sure to keep an eye out for pick

pockets and make sure you don't leave any valuables visible in your car. if shopping isn't your thing, you can get in free for certain east bay parks because of black friday. they're calling it green friday. east bay regional park district does this every year to encourage people to spend time in nature. parking and entrance fees are waived. so are the fees for dogs, horses, boat launching and fishing. watch yourself open the road because the california highway patrol is also watching. the chp is in the middle of its maximum enforcement period for the long holiday weekend. and that means more officers will be out on patrol look for dangerous driving and especially drunk drivers. you can call aaa's tippy tow to get a free tow if you are not a aaa member.

this morning on "megyn kelly today," almost perfect. the newest knockoff diamonds shine just as bright at a fraction of the cost. can you spot the reals from the fakes? and settle for more. the brothers who are helping victims of domestic violence move into a new home and a new life. how to make it through black friday while keeping cash in your holiday stocking. all that on "megyn kelly today," right now. [ applause ] hello. hi, everybody. hi. good morning. hi. happy black friday. welcome,