"today in the bay." we will be back with you at 7:25 with more live, local news. >> don't forget to join us at 11:00. it's monday. good morning. . good morning. obstruction of justice? a top democrat suggesting the russia probe could lead to serious charges against president trump as billy bush writes a stinging op ed taking on the president's recorded claims that the tape was a fake. war games. overnight the u.s. and south korea launched their largest ever joint air force drill. north korea warning the exercises push the region to the brifrpg of nuclear war. we're live at the very latest. mega merger. cvs agrees to buy aetna a massive $65 million deal that could shake-up health care as we

know it. what it means for you? all that a "today" exclusive. time's person of the year short list reveal and wait for it. the implosion fail that has the iconic stadium still standing, today monday, december 4, 2017. announcer: from nbc news this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today" nice to have you with us on a monday morning. i think implosion videos are anticlimate tick in the first place, when the implosion doesn't work it's even less spectacular. >> at least there wasn't a big bus parked in front of it. >> we'll have more on that in a moment. the president on the attack. criticizing the fbi and the yufs department over the latest developments in the russia

investigation. but did his own tweet over the weekend strengthen a potential obstruction of justice case against him. we've got it all covered. we'll start at the white house. peter alexander is there. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the president right now in route out west to utah to announce a decrease in federal protected land and today on a russia front after going to war with his own intelligence community, trashing the fbi on twitter, claiming its reputation is in tatters, this morning president trump is fiercely defending michael flynn and the president's outside lawyer is now detailing a new potential defense strategy that the president cannot be guilty of obstruction of justice. this morning the president speaking out about michael flynn. >> i feel badly for general flynn. i feel very badly. he's led a very strong life and i feel very badly. >> reporter: comparing his former national security adviser to hillary clinton who he says also lied to the fbi.

>> i will say this, hillary clinton lied many times to the fbi. nothing happened to her. it was the most incredible thing anyone's ever seen. she lied many times. nothing happened to her. flynn lied and it's like they ruined his life. very unfair. >> reporter: his comments come after the president furiously backtracking from this recent tweet. i had to fire general flynn because he lied to the vice president and the fbi. the attorney saying he dictated those words insisting the president did not know flynn lied to the fbi. why's it matter? because that tweet deepens suspicions of obstruction of justice. the president implying he knew flynn lied before james comey says trump asked him to drop the case which the president denied. republican lindsey graham delivers this warning.

>> you tweet regarding about ongoing investigations at your own peril. >> dianne feinstein investigators are plowing ahead with their probe. >> i think what we're beginning to see is the putting together of case of obstruction of justice. >> reporter: for the special counsel michael flynn may offer key to the white house gate now convicted and cooperating with other current white house officials including communications director hope hicks expected to meet with investigators in the coming days. president trump pouncing on revelations that robert mueller removed an fbi officer from the russia probe for sending anti-trump text messages. mr. trump dismissing the inquiry. >> what has been shown is no collusion, no collusion. there's been absolutely -- there's been absolutely no collusion so we're very happy. >> reporter: also this morning, president trump is tweeting his first full endorsement of alabama senate candidate roy

moore despite allegations that moore pursued sexual relationships with teenage girls arguing moore will be a reliable republican vote. this comes as house and senate republicans race to get a tax cut bill on the president's desk before christmas. the passed it weekend without a single democratic vote. now to that scathing op ed he takes the president to task over their notorious exchange during a taping for "access hollywood." white house correspondent kristen welker has that story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. everyone remembers that now infamous "access hollywood" tape it nearly cost then candidate trump the election. well, in recent weeks, mr. trump has reportedly been questioning the authenticity of the tape. now overnight, billy bush who lost his job over the controversy is speaking out. his message, the tape is real and the president's denials have hit a raw nerve.

this morning an old controversy now back in the spotlight. former tv host billy bush taking aim at the president overnight over that now infamous "access hollywood" tape. >> grab them by the -- >> reporter: bush wrig in an op ed for the "the new york times," yes, donald trump you said that. it comes after a report in the "the new york times" last week that in recent days president trump has continued to see doubt about his appearance on the "access hollywood" tape telling people close to him, including a republican senator the tape may have been fake and that he wants to investigate the recording. >> i said it, i was wrong and i apologize. >> reporter: an issue the president apologized for right after the tape was released. bush now noting that the president is indulging in some revisionist history adding that seven other guys heard the conversation and every single one of us assumed we were listen to a accuracy stand-up act. he was performing, surely he thought. none of this was real.

we now know better. bush who was fired from nbc news following the tape's release goes on to say he believes several of the women who have accused the president of harassment saying the behavior trump describes on the "access hollywood" tape is similar to their accusations writing about one accuser, her story makes the whole better use some tick tacks and just start kissing them real. i believe her. the president has denied any accusations and has recently addressed the movement of women coming forward and sharing their own stories of harassment. >> i think it's a very special time because a lot of things are coming out and i think that's good for our society and i think it's very, very good for women. >> reporter: for his part, bush says today is about a reckoning and a real wakening and calls last year an odyssey one which he hopes to never face again. >> and we're joined now by former two trump campaign insiders, corey lewandowski served as campaign manager and

david bossie was the deputy campaign manager at the ends of the trump campaign and they've collaborated on a new book called, what else, let trump be trump. the inside story of his rise to the presidency. gentlemen, good morning. how many times have i heard you say that, let trump be trump. let me start with this es-hollywood tape. it's been reported that the president recently has started to suggest to people and including one senator that maybe that tape wasn't real, maybe it he really didn't say those things. david you were the deputy campaign manager, you actually showed him the "access hollywood" tape on your ipad when it came out. is it real? >> i said yesterday on "meet the press" that it is of course real. >> and did the president acknowledge that it was real then? >> we -- the president made a tape where he acknowledged having the locker room talk and i think that that's where it ends with him. it was all about the talk and now i understand billy bush is coming out, that's all well and good. we wouldn't be talking about

this today i don't think if all these high profile folks in the last month human had a problem. this is behind the president and we want to move forward. >> perhaps it was but if he is corey, talking to people in his inside circle and suggesting maybe that tape's fake if that's true why would he do that? you know him better than anybody. >> i know him very well. >> do you believe he's doubting it? >> i've spoken to him thousands of times in my life, i've never heard him say that so where these sources where the fake news wants to report this, what we've seen time and time again is people want to make up a story that isn't true. we saw it this week with an abc news report. they want to make up the story about the administration or the president that isn't true. it becomes the news of the day and everyone is forced to -- which is not true. >> they set a narrative that is negative for the president. brian ross did it and it was obviously wrong and so -- >> the president said, yes i said those awful words and he

still believes yes i said though awful words is what you're saying? >> let trump be trump in our book, we detail the billy bush weekend and everyone can read it for themselves. >> michael flynn now pled guilty, got something of a sweetheart deal from prosecutors, a fairly light charge, obviously he's cooperating with them and has something to say and something of value to these federal prosecutors. do you think the president should be worried corey that michael flynn is about to turn on him? >> i don't think so. let me tell you why. michael flynn came after i left so he wasn't an early support. and what we know is as it relates to the national security component and specifically that entire component was segregated out and the president and the kban side had nothing to do with the national component. if mike flynn was not honest to

the fbi and that's what he pled guilt that is a crime that mike is responsible for not the president. >> and, by the way, if things had happened during the transition that's what the government is supposed to be doing. the incoming administration and on december 2nd, the state department specifically said and it's on video tape, the state department said that we understand that the incoming trump administration is dealing with national security leaders in other countries as well as -- >> why would flynn lie about it? it's a head scratcher. >> you know what i know, if you're being questioned about the fbi just be truthful. he's accused of lying to an federal official and he and he alone is responsible for that. >> has the fbi tried to interview you? >> i'll talk to anybody. >> have they asked? >> i've not talked to anybody. i'm an open book and i'm happy to talk to them about anything i saw. >> let me ask you about the president's tweet over the weekend.

he said i fired flynn because he lied to the vice president and he lied to the fbi. this is different than what he claimed before and it's potentially legally significant because if he said i fired flynn because he lied to the fbi and then, according to comey's testimony, later said to comey, you ought to go easy on flynn. i'm paraphrasing. that would be prop mattic, would it not? and the president in his tweet says that's why he fired michael flynn. >> mike flynn was fired from my world view because he lied to the vice president and to the white house. >> the brez just tweeted, i understand the confluence of those two things together but i think -- and i wasn't there. we're not in the white house so we don't exactly know. that is simply the president hears that he was lied to the fbi and he puts those together. simple as that. >> very clear on "meet the press," no russians ever attempted to contact you during the campaign? >> correct. >> and you did not speak to any russians? >> to my knowledge, chris cuomo, maybe.

>> do you have reason to believe that the russians were trying to get in touch with members of the campaign? >> i think what the e-mail chains now show is that russia wanted to get in touch with both campaigns and what they wanted to do is have a relationship a different relationship with either the trump administration or the clinton administration than what they had in the obama administration and what this administration, the trump administration said, hey, there's an opportunity to work with russia if we can partner together to rid isis in syria, that is a good thing for people. >> if the russians were contacting members of your trump campaign, which according to federal prosecutors they were and offering to peddle dirt on hillary clinton would that have been appropriate? >> absolutely not. what i would have done is i would've gone to me is gone to the general counsel and said i don't know anything about about this you investigate it. when i served as a campaign manager, never to my knowledge did the russians try to bring me information that would have been potential damaging to the clinton campaign and never accepted it. >> there's so much to talk to both of you about that you have

to come back in the 8:00 hour. you talk about the campaign, so we'll look forward to talking to you both in a little while. >> also on a busy monday morning new developments in the north korean crisis. the u.s. and south korea began a massive joint military drill on the korean peninsula. their biggest ever. the show of force less than a week after north korea's most provocative missile test to date. incur simmons. >> reporter: good morning. military exercises as a great provocation. the u.s. air force pointing out that happen annually but it is a more significant show of strength as tensions continue to escalate. this morning the u.s. and south korea flexing their combined military muscle launching a major air force drill amid furry from north korea. some 12,000 personnel and 230 aircraft taking part in the annual exercise.

the war games involving some of the pentagon's most powerful war planes. north korean state media warning the week long exercises are pushing the korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war. senator lindsey graham saying the families of more than 28,000 u.s. service members in south korea should be moved for their safety. >> it's crazy to send spouses and children to south korea given the provocation of north korea. >> reporter: over the weekend, north korean celebrating their country's latest missile test. the new missile flying higher and longer than ever capable of reaching much of the continental united states. the white house national security adviser saying the threat is increasing daily. >> it's immensely important that we work together with all of our allies, partners, everyone internationally to convince kim jong-un that the continued

pursuit of these capabilities is a dead end for him and his regime. >> reporter: kim jong-un continuing the missile tests despite international pressure after a two month pause. the white house returning to an often repeated message, pushing china to do more, to reign in north korea. and this morning we're learning last week's north korean missile was even spotted by a plane. the crew of the commercial airline flying over japan close enough to witness what is now thought to be the reentry of the missile into the earth's atmosphere. >> all right. thanks so much for that. now to this blockbuster deal that could drastically reshape the country's health industry. the drugstore giant cvs has agreed to buy aetna which is one of the nation's biggest health insurer and a $69 billion deal. what does it mean for all of us? steph, good morning to you. explain this one to us. >> we don't know if the cvs

wreepts you get in the store are going to get even longer but this is a big deal. this is the first health care triple threat that you've seep. you've got the physical pharmacies. you know that you got the care mark benefit platform. that's the side of cvs that negotiations between drug companies, pharmacies and insurance companies drug prices and that matters. and then the third wing is going to be aetna. why did they need to do this? because there's huge pressure to lower drug prices and the bigger they get the more opportunity they have to do that and you cannot underestimate the threat of amazon. amazon is threatening to get into the pharmacy business delivering drugs. as soon as amazon is knocking on your door you better do something because they are powerful. >> if i'm mary smith and walking into a cvs after all of this happens, what will i see? what will be different for me? >> this could be a big positive for you, when cvs gets bigger that means they have the ability to negotiate cheaper prices. you want that. maybe you're going to see them

turn it to walk-in clinics. that would be a positive not just for you mary but also for aetna, that means people aren't going to go to the emergency room and cvs will get ancillary business. if you're a aetna customer, you'll get a cheaper copai if you go to cvs. it's a negative if you're worried about competition because they'll be less opportunities for smaller businesses and if you own a mom and pop pharmacy it's really bad news. >> all right. i love when steph explains everything. >> thank you. first check of our weather from mr. roker. >> did you see the moon last night? how fantastic it was and we're seeing images of it from all around the world, all around the country. we -- look at that. that is flar. we call this a super moon. it happens several times a year. let's go to our maps and show you exactly what's been going on. so the super moon happens really the first time of the year

actually see it visible. there have been four. this is the first full moon of a super year. so it's bigger and brighter because it appears at the closest part of the moon's orbit that's closest to earth. 14% bigger, 30% brighter in appearance. that really made for quite a show last night. a different kind of show today. blizzard warnings to the dakotas, western minnesota. we've got a lot of warm wet windy weather, heavy rain from maine all the way to louisiana, anywhere from four to six inches of snow especially northern minnesota and heavy rain from the appalachians into the northeast and new england later today into tomorrow. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

good monday morning, i'm meteorologist, kari hall. as we look outside over san francisco, it's breezy, but all clear. a lot of sunshine today and the winds will be picking up, especially for the east bay and north bay. all the areas shaded in brown under a wind advisory with winds peaking 45 miles an hour. a lot of sunshine. 59 degrees in san francisco. 62 degrees in oakland and 60 in san jose. >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> >> and that's your latest weather. just ahead, reluctant run away? after an ae emotional reunion with her family, what we are now learning about the teen found safe in new york with the coach from her high school. and then with a look at

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deceased inside, roughly around 6:15 a.m. they were able to knock out that fire by 6:25 a.m. nour, as far as this man who was inside the home, neighbors say he was an elderly man. they don't have an identity for him, as of yet. as soon as we get those updates, we'll bring them throughout the morning. live in alameda, pete suratos, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, pete. now, let's check if with kari hall with the forecast. >> it's going to be windy today. watching out for king tides along the coastline. we may have coastal flooding. the high tide 10:19 this morning. that's where some of the areas or the waves coming up to seven feet. today, temperatures reaching the upper 50s to low 60s with mostly sunny skies. let's check in with mike for an update on the commute. >> the bay bridge, good news for commuters, only one lane is closed. the sad news, it's closed because of a deadly crash saturday. the freeway shows the worst slowing. the maze is not bad.

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good morning, everybody. we're back. 7:30, monday morning. the 4th of december, 2017. christmas just three weeks away. hanukkah upon us. >> we need to shop. let's get to the headlines, beginning with new developments in the russia probe. >> the president versus the justice department. president trump lashing out at the fbi, as special counsel robert mueller's russia investigation moves forward. and lawmakers on both sides warn the president about his twitter tirades. >> i would be careful if i were you, mr. president. >> what we're beginning to see is the putting together of a case of obstruction of justice. war games. the united states and south

korea stage a massive joint military exercise over the korean peninsula in the face of a defiant kim jong-un. deadly encounter. a prominent wall street executi executive reportedly killed in a shark attack in coasta rica. going above and beyond. the nanny takes things into her own hands, who tackles a thief trying to get away with a package. oops. detroit's silver dome still standing this morning after a planned implosion fails miserably. today, monday, december 4th, 2017. >> could watch that video all day. >> some of the crew had comments about the team, as well. we won't go there. the florida teen that sparked a nationwide search had an emotional reunion with her family. that coach in custody today. kerry sanders has the latest.

>> reporter: good morning. 17-year-old caitlin is waking up here in florida with her family. her 27-year-old soccer coach, who was on the run with her, is now in jail, in syracuse, new york. he will be arraigned on charges. and the same judge will handle his extradition back to florida. this morning, caitlin is back home in florida, found after a week-long manhunt. more than a thousand miles away near syracuse, new york. her parents breathing a sigh of relief, after their long-awaited reunion. caitlin, clinging to her father, but not saying anything at a news conference. >> we're thrilled to death to be together again. >> reporter: ryan rodriguez, the 27-year-old soccer coach, is now

behind bars. charged as a fugitive from justice, and with interference of child custody, both felonies. security cameras caught the two as they made their way up the east coast. at a gas station in north carolina. at a pawnshop in north carolina. but court documents suggest that caitlin was reluctant. investigators saying she texted a friend before taking off. according to court documents, that friend telling authorities, she hooked up with ryan and he worked his way into her life. rodriguez wanted them to leave the one. she didn't know how to get out of it. and if she did, he would mess up her life. caitlin went missing last sunday. her bedroom window left open. her phone wiped between. >> none of this fits with the young daughter that you know. >> it does not. >> reporter: investigators found there had been talk around the

school. a resource officer saying they handled a rumor that caitlyn and rian were in a relationship since august. and it was concluded to be a false allegation. >> caitlyn seemed in good spirits. >> reporter: her parents grateful. >> i want to keep her safe as a father always wants to do. >> reporter: caitlyn's parents said that the family is physically and emotionally warn out. they are together, seeking counseling, hopefully beginning the healing. let's take a turn and go to al. >> we want to show you the video. look at the george washington bridge. that fog's taking a real toll. >> oh, al. >> i don't get an easy pass on that? >> keep going. >> sorry.

that's a bridge too far. >> oh. yes. >> you can see behind the system, now as you bring in snow, much colder conditions from south dakota all the way into colorado. tomorrow, the cold air continues from grand forks to st. louis. and then, as we make our way into wednesday, it's here in the east. temperatures not quite so bad. but look at what happens thursday. the real reinforcing arctic blast of air comes on in. look at these temperatures by thursday. from the teens into the 30s. we move into friday. that cold air makes its way to the east, all the way down into atlanta. good morning. i'm meteorologist, kari hall. it's windy out there. we have these wind add viszryes in e vekt for the north bay and the east bay hills. that's where the winds may gust over 45 miles per hour today. we will look at the high temperatures, it is going to be comfortable, highs reaching the low 60s. 60 in palo alto. san francisco, 59 degrees.

we'll be watching out for those king tides coming up shortly after 10:00. don't forget, you can get your full forecast anytime from our pals at the weather channel on cable, pun-free. >> did you get it out of your system? >> i think i did. coming up, a remarkable man who won't let a tragic accident stop him from reaching new heights. also ahead, the season for decorating your tree. we're going to show off some of our creations, as well. >> is that little vale? then, on "pop start," a big surprise for fans of taylor swift and ed sheeran. we have an exclusive look at the facebook app for kids. right after this.

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but facebook says it's parents who are in control, setting up the accounts and approving all contacts before children start chatting. >> the latest tragic case, a 12-year-old girl who took her own life. >> reporter: in recent years, we've seen the dark side of social media taking things into its own hands, bullying. 6-year-old jack won't have his own account just yet. >> i think it's very important that parents know who their kids are talking to, that they know that the conversations are appropriate. good job. >> the family lives in raleigh, north carolina, one of many places where facebook held round tables. nicki and amelia were among the parents allowed to test the app and provide input. >> it's really fun and helps me stay in contact with my friends and family. >> you're an old man. and then if you open your mouth, you turn into a baby. >> the video chat features puts

a huge emphasis on interactive face features and sound effects. >> now you're an opera singer if you sing with your mouth wide open, you crack glass. one of the things we found over and over is kids look at communication as play. >> tell grand blah aboma about . >> for kids, the app gives them an amusing way to talk to their grandmother who lives in another state. >> what i liked about it is it's not a profile. >> facebook says safety is a primary concern, which is why parents must okay the contacts, using their own facebook accounts. >> the parent is really helping to establish that social community. >> children can block or report anything that makes them uncomfortable, then parents are immediately notified and kids cannot delete the conversation so adults can check the devices. as for worries that kids will be

glued to their screens, facebook says it's looking at building controls around how much time is spent on the app. >> i think at some point, we need to be realistic that social media isn't going away. it's actually really great for kids to see how grown-ups communicate effectively online. >> some may wonder if messenger kids is a way for facebook to attract children at a younger age, but the company says that's not the goal. >> this is about communication. this is about the facilitating communication among families. >> again, kids will not need a facebook profile for this. as for privacy concerns, facebook says kids' information will not be used for ads. messenger kids has no ads or in-app purchases. a preview of this app is coming to the app store, but right now only for apple product. >> it's an interesting one. joe he, thank you. let's turn over to miss dylan. >> it's another exclusive first look. we'll tell you you who made the can you cut for "time's" person

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we're back, right here, monday morning. dylan is in the orange room for carson. you have a "today" exclusive. >> we do. speculation is building over who will be "time's" person of the year. we have a look at the short list. just a reminder, "time's" criteria for this decision is someone who has the impact on the world, for good or ill.

in no particular order, let's see "time's" short list. first up, jeff bayh soes, trump, the me too movement. kim jong-un. crown prince mohammed bin salman. and patty jenkins, the director of "wonder woman." we want to know who you think should be "time's" person of the year. we'll exclusively reveal "time's" pick wednesday on "today." >> we're like, please vote. your vote doesn't count. >> it matters not. >> it will be interesting to see who everybody picks. straight

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good monday morning. right now, 7:56, we take a live look in san jose, clear sunshine. it's been windy. take a look at the spread in these temperatures. it's 34 degrees in morgan hill and 50 right now in san jose. 42 in oakland and 52 degrees in san francisco. these winds really mixing things up. it's 13 degrees cooler in morgan hill than 24 hours ago. as we go through the day, we'll close the gap. we'll all see the temperatures upper 50s to low 60s. mostly sunny skies and windy with those sustained winds at 25-35 miles per hour. san francisco, up to 59 degrees. still breezy early tomorrow morning. then the temperatures start to warm up as we go through the week. san francisco, upper 60s and low 70s inland by thursday. the weekend looks nice, too. let's head over to mike for an update on the roadways.

>> looking at the east shore rodeway, it's maintained steady. it's not as bad as we often could see especially with the bay bridge toll plaza and one lane closed there. the 880 is where folks approach lane 14, which is closed. san mateo is slowed at 92. the south bay, the northbound route is jammed up, 85 and union, an earlier crash moved to the shoulder. back to you. >> thank you very much. firefighters are on scene of a house fire in alameda where we understand an elderly man died. no one else was inside the home at the time. a short time ago, firefighters said it's too early to know how it started. you can link to more images from the scene in our twitter feed. president trump is trying to clarify what he knew and when before he fired national security adviser, michael flynn. flynn pled guilty to lying to the fbi. on our home page, you can find

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, damage control. the president's tweet about michael flynn, now raising new questions about obstruction of justice. as billy bush speaks out, taking on the president's reported claims that the now-infamous "access hollywood" tape was a fake. we're live at the white house. plus, the sky's the limit. our new series, "today's true grit," is looking at a man who isn't letting a tragic accident keep him down. >> i wasn't going to race motorcycles again. but i thought, flying airplanes, i can do that again. >> this morning, how he's helping others in need of a lift. and what's cooking? >> breast side up. >> i was curious.

i am learning simple recipes that you can whip up in no time, with help from a friend. >> look at that. >> looks so good. >> today, monday, december 4th, 2017. ♪ >> i match these guys. i'm with the eighth grade westfield football team. >> go, blue devils. [ cheers ] >> laura and jerry celebrating something special. >> our 30th anniversary. ♪ >> i hear you have a 6-year-old daughter watching back at home. >> good morning, eva. we love and miss you. >> you were checking something off your birthday bucket list. >> i'm on the "today" show. >> you want one thing? >> a selfie with savannah guthrie. [ cheers ] >> we love you, too. >> so much. >> it's so nice to see the bright, shining faces.

we're going to go out there and do a hug chain. >> hugapalooza coming up. >> i can't wait for your cooking segment. >> i don't know if we can call it cooking. let's get right to your news at 8:00. a busy monday morning. the president's attempts to distance himself from the russia investigation, may be in danger of backfiring. for that and more, we go to nbc's chief white house correspondent, hallie jackson in washington. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. it's one of the president's tweets, raising the potential of obstruction. concerns coming from capitol hill, as we follow a lot of headlines from here in washington, including michael flynn fallout. the president lashing out at his own justice department. and a familiar face speaking out about that now-infamous "access hollywood" video. president trump, today, ready to talk policy in utah, after days of talking politics on twitter. as the shadow of the russia investigation looms over the white house.

the top democrat on the senate judiciary committee telling chuck on "meet the press," those inquiries are ramping up on capitol hill. >> i think what we're beginning to see is the putting together of the case of obstruction of justice. >> reporter: new questions about potential obstruction erupted this weekend, after the president tweeted about his former national security adviser, who pleaded guilty, friday, to making false statements to federal investigators. quote, i had to fire general flynn because he lied to the vice president and the fbi. the problem with that? critics say if the president knew flynn lied to the fbi and later asked james comey to lay off flynn, something the president denies doing, president trump could be in real trouble. senator lindsey graham with this warning. >> you tweet and comment on ongoing investigation s at your

own peril. i would be careful, if i were the president. >> reporter: the president's lawyer saying he crafted the tweet. he dictated a tweet to the aide. saying he did not know that he lloyd to the fbi when he fired him. now it's another tweet from the president raising eyebrows, after reports an fbi agent was taken off robert mueller's investigation, for reportedly saying anti-trump texts. president trump tweeting, the agency's reputation is in tatters. worst in history. that's not sitting well with eric holder, the former attorney general, firing back, you'll find integrity and honesty at fbi headquarters. and not at 1600 pennsylvania avenue, right now. then there's this new development overnight. former tv host, billy bush, taking aim at the president, over that now-infamous "access hollywood" tape. bush, writing in an op-ed for "the new york times," yes, donald trump, you said that. last week, the president reportedly questioned the authenticity of the tape.

bush noted seven other guys heard the conversation and, quote, every single one of us assumed we were listening to a cross stand-up act. he was performing, surely. none of this is real. we now know better. billy bush was fired from nbc news following the tape's release. bush's op-ed references that time of national reckoning we're in after weeks of high-profile men being accused of sexual harassment. one of those men, roy moore, is running for senate in alabama. and today president trump is coming as close as he has to endorsing moore. tweeting, "dems' refusal to give one vote for massive tax cuts is why we need roy moore to win in alabama." savannah, hoda, back to you. >> thank you very much. the united states and south korea launched their largest-ever joint air combat drill over the korean peninsula. north korea said the maneuvers will push the region to the brink of nuclear war. the five-day drill is designed

to fine-tune the allies' wartime capabilities. it comes after the north test-fired a new ballistic missile, said to be able to reach much of the united states. here at home, the flu season is off to a fast and furious start. across the country, there's been 7,000 confirmed cases. that's twice the number as this time last year. the flu already is widespread in massachusetts, georgia, louisiana and oklahoma. public health experts noting that this year's vaccine may be only 10% effective against the main flu strain that doctors are seeing. however, they say, it's a good idea to get vaccinated. if you get sick, you would get a milder form of the illness. reminder to get my flu shot. >> yes, get it. now, i need a "morning boost." >> for one nashville predators fans a chance to go to the game and rub elbows with the players before him was a rememberable

night. little morgan was in the group. victor arvidsson approached her. and her boyfriend, told her to take the ring. and he dropped to one knee and proposed. he popped the question right there. the bewildered girl accepted. the predators did win. there you go. a little icing on the engagement cake. >> that's so cute. straight ahead, one man's journey to overcome tragedy and make good on his dreams. and then, can you relate? the fun we had putting up but not necessarily finding our christmas tree. al, is that you? >> that's al's other side. first, let's see what's coming up on "megyn kelly today." >> hey, guys. our month of giveaways continues today. to our studio audience and the audience at home.

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we're back, now, with a series we're called "today's true grit." it's about people faced with incredible challenges. and their tenacity and spirit have inspired us. >> here is craig melvin. good morning. >> this guy will inspire you. his name is mark brereton. he's british by birth. but he is as american as they come, and that includes an infectious sense of optimism. despite a life-changing event, mark rose up and is taking others with him. mark brereton isn't one to keep still. he's always moving.

his mind, always spinning like the rotor blades on the helicopter he flies. >> my dream is flying. it always has been. >> reporter: but he's a most unlikely chopper pilot. mark is a paraplegic. losing the use of his legs in a motorcycle racing crash in 2007. take me back to the day it went wrong. >> i was coming around the corner. and i went for the brake. and the brake level had fractured and fallen off. i had no brake. i slid the bike and i went through a gravel trap. i knew straight away what i had done. i was lying there in the gravel, looking up at the clouds. i don't speak to god very much. but i said, please give me eight seconds back. i'll totally fix that. >> reporter: mark did extensive rehabilitation at the shepherd center in atlanta. it was from his hospital bed that he proposed to his future wife, samantha. >> she said, i don't want to leave. if you don't want to leave now, i don't want you to leave in the future.

will you marry me? and she didn't say yes. she went and checked with the doctors to see how much medication i was on because she didn't want me coming back and saying, i was drugged up by didn't mean it. >> reporter: they were married on the same racetrack where they met. and through hard work, mark was able to regain some movement in his legs, allowing him to use a walker. also rekindled his passion for flying. why was this so important for you? why not just find a new hobby. >> i always had that dream of flying. i wasn't going to race motorcycles again. i thought, flying airports, i could do that again. >> reporter: he did. and then, went through a rigorous process to be able to fly helicopters. now, mark straps his wheelchair to the skids of the chopper and flies around. and it wasn't long before he decided to take up some young

people in much need of a lift. those who had been recently paralyzed themselves and were in rehabilitation at the shepherd center. >> mitch, how are you doing? this is as basic and simple as a helicopter can get. it's like a washing machine with a ceiling fan. >> reporter: when we were there was mitchell. he lost the use of his leg after a car accident, just three weeks from high school graduation. we give mitch a hand into the chopper for his first-ever flight. his mom watches and worries. >> are you scared? >> no. >> are you? >> i am a little bit. >> reporter: after a series of flight checks, they're off. >> crazy how far you can see. >> oh, yeah, you can. we're not even that high. >> reporter: a different perspective from where mitch has been forced to see the world. for mark, that's the point. how did you decide to start taking up kids who were in similar situations?

>> it's the closest thing to magic. it's an amazing sensation. an amazing feeling. someone in the wheelchair, what an amazing experience to fly effectively a chair that can go anywhere and do anything. >> what did you think? >> dude, that was awesome. i had a great experience. that was sweet. >> we should get one. >> you want to get one? >> we need to. >> reporter: mark took two other people up for their first flights. mark and his passengers may have some limitations. he wants them to know that with faith and hard work, it's possible to rise above expectations. >> you only get what you're given. whatever you're given, you need to use. you need to maximize that. >> amen to that. it was remarkable to see mark and mitchell together. mitchell, a few months out from his accident. when we were there, you could almost see the light flip on. he realized in a moment, with mark, that, you know, it might be different moving forward. but his life's going to be just fine. >> there's hope in the future. good for him.

>> that was beautiful. >> and i like how he said, we need one of these. >> no word on whether his mom will buy him one. >> thank you so much. you want to stick around. we are going to "trend. >> i will "trend." >> 'tis the season for decorating the tree. by the way, this is the big week for buying the tree. we saw some gorgeous photos of some amazing trees. beautiful decorations. we asked our viewers to share some. they kept -- look at this one. these are like wood planks and little santas. >> a ladder tree. >> we talked about making room. we started off the conversation, and then we realized that everyone was getting their trees out this weekend. >> you got your tree. >> roker, your video made history. >> nick and i have been doing this for about five years. and this tree put up a heck of a fight. just going in there. it took a little while. and then, we got it home and there was a squirrel in there.

>> no. >> it was just -- it was horrible. >> oh, my gosh. dylan, you get your tree? >> we did. and we did the new york style tree hunting where you go to the corner and trick out the tree. calvin's first tree. we haven't had a real tree in years. we had to teach him that they grow on farms. >> craig melvin? >> we went to maple rock. we go with a bunch of couples. and delano and my wife. >> and you ran into willie. >> and willie geist is there. i'm cutting the tree down. like, willie? melvin? >> perfect. >> we got a tree. we didn't cut it down. i thought it would be bigger than it is. it's really small. but savannah loves the tree. she went over and hugged it. ♪ this is her singing a song to

the tree, about how she loves the tree. >> oh. >> she will protect the tree. it was so cute of her. >> the tree looks really tall. >> how are you going to explain when the tree goes away? >> yeah. what about you? >> we picked ours up on the corner. had a big tree-lighting ceremony. three, two, one. >> yes. >> it is close. and then, we have haley was getting into it. and just look at her with her tongue out next. i'm sorry. >> the cutest. >> that's our little tree. >> we didn't even plan it. and everyone got their tree this weekend. dylan, what's going on in "pop start"? >> a lot going on. let's begin with taylor swift and ed sheeran. "end game" is the collaboration we dreamed of. but the two never performed live together until this weekend. taylor welcomed ed sheeran on to the stage. take a look.

♪ you and me would be a big conversation ♪ ♪ and i heard about you you like the bad ones, too ♪ ♪ when i was young we connected i go and you look over my shoulders ♪ ♪ reputation precedes me >> the crowd went wild. they performed together at another show the following night. and you know where ed is headed later this week? >> where. >> here. he will be joining us friday for a live performance. >> how did we not know that? >> we were waiting until this moment to tell you. i know. it's going to be so much fun. >> he's going to perform. inside or out here? >> inside. >> inside. >> okay. >> that's good. >> no word if he will bring

taylor swift. >> or beyonce. >> they're both invited. just to be clear. to chip gaines, the "fixer upper" star sat courtside on saturday, baylor university versus wichita state. and chip got closer to the action than he probably anticipated. take a look at this. one of the players dove into the front row, on to chip, as he tried to save the ball from going out of bounds. but chip, a great sport about it. he popped right back up and waved to the crowd and received a standing ovation. egging on the crowd even more there. and chip tweeting, whatever it takes. and finally, mariah carey. the singer is trending on twitter, and it's not for what you'd think. check out this tweet. i'm convinced that mariah carey gets special powers during the holiday season. how is she sitting on an invisible chair? here's the video. mariah was spotted signing autographs. it appears she is sitting down. but there's no chair. fans were in awe, wondering how she can balance so effortlessly. >> did she? >> no. nobody is that strong.

>> that looks impossible. >> maybe the dress is tight and supported her. i don't know. >> that's a tight dress then. >> that is really impressive. >> good for her. >> that's so much strength. wow. >> that could have been the "daly click." let's get to the "daly click." we all know the famous lift scene from "dirty dancing." check out the bridesmaid and groomsman who tried to make a memorable wedding reception entrance. >> no. i didn't watch it. is look at her hands. >> whose fault is it? >> she didn't drop herself. >> the two on the ground there. everyone will remember that entrance, though. not in the way they planned. >> there may have been alcohol involved. >> that could have ended much worse. >> i like how they popped up. all right. let's go to cocktail hour. dylan, thank you.

off to the weather we go. >> yes, ma'am. right away. and, hey. how about a little winter? it's coming. lake-effect snow warnings now. and the winter storm watches. western new york, central new york, as well. travel's going to become difficult. lake-effect snow because, basically, we have very cold air, and very warm water of the great lakes. locally we could see 20 inches of snow, from ashtabula, ohio, buffalo, watertown, on up into tupper lake. the rest of the weather, we have blizzard conditions that may be developing through the dakotas. santa ana winds setting up down in southern california. that may cause some high fire danger. not because it's so warm, but because of the winds and very low humidity. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. it does stay windy as we go through the day. a lot of sunshine. temperatures reaching into the upper 50s in san francisco and

half-moon bay. 60 in palo alto. and san jose. 60 also in napa. our winds calm down and we keep the sunshine. our temperatures starts to warm up as well going from 59 today in san francisco to 67 on thursday. inland areas will also have the warmest day on thursday. >> that's your latest weather. >> thank you. megyn has joined us with her guest in the next hour, veteran actress jane seymour. >> jane has a new book out. "the road ahead." >> that's true. >> where did the title come from? >> it's about moving forward in life. everyone talks about happily ever after. that's not what real life is about. a lot of people said to me, how do you process change and tough times and move forward? i got amazing stories from people who have been through everything from divorces to losing a child, to illnesses, to disability and all kinds of things. and it's about how they accepted

it. they've been able to somehow forgive. and move forward and have a purpose by helping other people process the same changes and traumas that they've been through. that's what the book's about. >> she's a huge star. she has six children. she has six children. you maintain women can really have it all. all women? not just you? >> i think the reason i'm here, things aren't perfect in my life. things aren't perfect in anybody's life. we juggle, don't we? when you have kids, you know what your priorities are. but i think it's about realizing that accepting that not everybody has the perfect life. and that somehow you can move through it and grow from it. and then, have, you know, a future. >> not just forgiving others but forgiving yourself for your feelings. we all feel like we're inadequate. and jane has her own #metoo story, too. >> good to see you both. see you next hour. we're back after a check of your local news, weather and

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caltrans has good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. cal has now managed to reopen all but one lane of the bay bridge toll plaza where that deadly truck crash occurred early sunday morning. this is video one hour ago showing traffic flowing through all buy lane 14. that lane will be closed for some time after the truck plowed into it, destroying it and killing the toll worker taker inside. authorities plan to charge the truck driver, who they say sped up and crashed into the toll booth, splitting it in two. the truck driver is in serious condition at the hospital. he is expected to face dui and manslaughter charges. now for a look at what's going on in traffic at the toll, let's go to mike innoette. >> aside from the tragedy that happened to the toll taker, we

were focused on the morning commute. we were worried until we saw we had but one lane open. the 880 overcrossing. that will affect a lot of the folks coming off of the nimite. to the left approach, traffic's not that bad, midparking lot. we'll look at your maps. we're talking about a slower drive throughout the bay. the east shore freeway is all right. oakland really kicking over the last half hour. the big problem getting out of san francisco, a tree somewhere on 101 around chavez may be in the middle lane for the next few minutes. the rest of the bay moving but slow. >> another update in half an hour.

it's a monday morning. it's can 4th of december, 2017. beautiful day on our plaza. we got a lot of great folks out here. that's siri daly collecting toys for our toy drive. >> what? >> a lot of people have come out. they have toys to devote. we're happy about that. now, that's hard. but she's got a harder task ahead of her. >> which is what? >> trying to teach me how to cook. we're going to do that and i'm going to re-create what she taught me live. and i'm going to cook you roast chicken for breakfast. >> that's worth waiting for. we have a huge crowd on the plaza.

these girls with the christmas tree hats. you know what? we have a bucket list that needs checking. what's your name? >> my name is riann. >> where are you from, sweetie? >> from wakefield, massachusetts. >> here we go. check off the bucket list. the rockettes, check. see the tree, check. be on "today." check. meet al roker. he has to peel that off. all worked out for you. >> oh, that worked out well, okay. >> that's close enough, i think. there you go. wow. thank you, sweetie. very nice. are you happy? >> we checked your list. >> list is checked. >> dylan is over here taking selfies. >> well, al looked busy. >> exactly. also ahead -- there we go.

are you throwing a holiday party and need some help? we're solving all of your hosting problems this week, with simple hacks from our friends at buzzfeed nifty. mr. broroker, a check of th weather? >> all right. the week ahead, a lot of snow in the upper midwest. windy conditions. santa ana winds out west. by the midweek period, we have wet weather in the east, blustery and cold around the great lakes. gulf showers. plenty of sunshine into the pacific northwest and into the rockies. at the end of the week, coastal showers, arctic chill around the great lakes. that's what's going on around the country. >> here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist meteorologist kari hall. san francisco, bay bridge all looking good. it has been quite windy.

at times, sustained winds at 30 to possibly some of those gusts over 45 miles per hour. especially in the hills today, where a high temperature will be reaching into the low 60s. san jose, expect a high of 60 degrees. 59 degrees in san francisco. the north bay up to 63 in santa rosa. >> we have a big crowd. we have to go around the horn. all righty. the weather is changing a lot. you have to make sure you get everything you need to know. so, you're going to go on cable. and you're going to check out our friends at the weather channel. made it around the horn. savannah? >> all right, al. thank you so much. and now, to the making of a president. two members of donald trump's inner circle from the 2016 campaign, former campaign manager,lewandowski. and former campaign deputy manager, david bossie. their new book is out, "let

trump be trump." we spoke to them earlier. now, they're here to talk about the book. good to see you again. this is, like, the true insider's account of this campaign. and the two of you, being right in the middle of it, one of the things i had to laugh about was the fast food. okay? the president was surviving on for all of the campaign. tell me about this. >> you know, savannah, the president and then-candidate trump, always wanted to be doing the next thing. he's so busy. he's always in motion. we never sat down for a meal. we would fly around his gorgeous 757, $100 million aircraft, and we would be living on mcdonald's. >> you said there were four food groups. mcdonald's, kentucky fried chicken, pizza and diet coke. >> i made a lot of food runs. you have to make sure you're on time for the president. >> this book is -- it's honest. in a lot of ways about the president, the ups and downs that all of you had on the

campaign. and you talk at one point about his famous temper and being on the business end of it. and being on that side of it. that mode he switches into when things aren't going his way can feel like an all-out assault. it would break most men and women into little pieces. you experienced that. >> he is a great boss, first and foremost. he's a tremendous boss to work for. but he expects and demands perfection from his staff. it's what he should do. when corey and i were on the campaign and the rest of the team, which was fairly small, we tried our best for perfection for him. whether it was the rallies or the campaign itself. we did the best we could. and some days we failed. it was okay for him to tell us that. it was hard. >> that's hard to be on that. to be on the receiving end of someone really angry with you. >> i want to say, he's misunderstood. and one of the reasons we wrote

this book was, i wanted to tell people and we talk about what a nice guy he is. what a warm said he has. and i met him first, steve winn introduced me to him. steve winn from las vegas pip was raising money for children's hospital because one of my kids needed many surgeries. donald trump, without knowing me, had nothing to do with politics. this was back in 2010, helped me raise money for children's hospital. and he's an incredibly generous, warm guy. >> you see that in the book. you see a lot of colorful anecdotes. a lot having to do with the former chair, paul manafort. corey, you were in there and paul manafort was in there. and the president was mad about something that manafort said. and you were on a helicopter at the time. tell the story. >> we were on the trump helicopter coming back from delaware. and paul made the decision that he wasn't going to have donald trump on the sunday shows.

for someone to make a decision without running that by candidate trump because he is the best communicator, i relied that message to the candidate. we were flying over the city coming back. and he said, lower the helicopter, i want to make a phone call. it was an amazing thing because when people want to change trump -- this is why the book is so important. let trump be trump. that was my motto on the campaign. that's where he's been successful, in everything he's done from real estate, to television shows, to running for office. when people want to change him, it doesn't work. that's what paul was trying to do do. saying, you can't be on television. mr. trump, you're the greatest communicator. he wanted to make sure paul understood that he can go on tv anytime he wanted. >> he lowered the aircraft to make that call. do you think the president has changed in office? >> i think all presidents grow in office. i don't think he's changed. i don't think anybody is

changing him. just like anyone in the first year in the job, understands the enormity and the importance and the seriousness in which you have to take that job. and i have seen him, i think, adapt, to that job. and it's a great thing to watch him grow in that job. it's a wonderful thing. >> i remember when he and melania, the whole family, were on the plaza. we did a town hall at the height of the campaign. and i remember, he was asked about his tweeting and that kind of stuff. and he said, you wait. i'll be so presidential, you guys are going to be bored. what do you think? how is that working out? >> what we talk about in the book is the authentic nature of the president. he's so genuine. i think the american people love it. what he saw on the campaign trail were all these fake politicians. these guys say one thing in private and a different thing in public. donald trump is the same all the time. and him tapping into that notion that you can be authentic and

genuine. and the american people responded with the massive rallies. people would turn out to listen to him speak and it was special. >> if you like the rip-roaring tale of the campaign. you can find out about it, "let trump be trump." at today.com/shop. coming up, the holiday anning for tplhe

and we're back with "today's" hassle-free holidays. parties to plan, decorations to put up, gifts to buy. it can be stressful. we teamed up for a three-day series full of problem-solving hacks that will give you some space. erin trainer is a senior producer at buzzfeed. >> hi. >> this is stuff we can use. you have guests over to your party.

your closet is so jammed, you can't fit one more coat in. there is a solution. >> we're going to use some vertical space. you add a chain to a simple hanger like this. and you can hang your jackets vertically. >> omg. >> i any you can fit eight to ten jock et jackets in the sam spot you would fit one in the normal closet. >> a lot of people have limited space and don't have counter space. >> a nice, big cutting board is perfect for sliding right over your sink. this is going to maximize your countertop space. you can chop vegetables. you can keep it a little open and still use your sink. >> often, i find this at our house, too. our refrigerator gets so stuffed with so much stuff, you wish you had another place to put it. and lo and behold, there is another place. >> a great thing to do is to take the nonessentials out of your refrigerator.

condimen condiments, salad dressings. put those in the garage with the cooler and fill the space with your drinks, snacksing and things for the party. >> and everybody has a place you can slide a cooler. >> put it outside. >> when you have people over, the table doesn't look so snazzy. often, you're pulling out folding tables and just trying to make space. >> we have a great project. we're sharing the nifty video on today.com. we reformed a plastic folding table into a farmhouse table for $50. >> this is a folding table? >> this is a $50 and a plastic table underneath. >> can someone not so good at crafts do it? >> we glued it to the top. and we had the hardware store cut everything for us.

>> often, you want to have a nice serving area and conserve space. >> if you're running out of space on the table, we love this idea of putting a wine glass in the chip bowl. if you fill your wine glass with dip. >> look how smart this is. looks beautiful. >> if you're looking for a gift wrap hack. >> we have cookies over there. >> i'll get them. >> thanks, hoda. >> we took an old chip container, a pringles container. we wrapped it with holiday paper. we have cookie -- cake liners. we stick them in. this is the great way to send guests home with cookies at the end of the night. >> and the chairs. >> sometimes folding chairs don't look so good. >> we decided to give folding chairs a beautiful upgrade.

we recovered them with beautiful fabric and spray-painted them. and for a little extra trick, we added some chalkboard paint with a message, take a seat. >> all great ideas. to see the full tutorials, head to today.com/home. tomorrow, a surprising place you can find holiday decor at a fraction of the cost. simple recipes to save you time and money in the kitchen. look who is in there. it's savannah. >> i got it. no problem.

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we're back, now, 8:47, with "today food." we're starting something new called "my recipe box." i decided it's time to get skills in the kitchen. who better to get me started than our friend, and "today"

contributor, siri daly. a kitchen is only as good as the chef inside of it. >> okay, savannah. >> what is this? >> you know, i love to cook. >> you know what my instinct in the kitchen is? take-out. i enlisted siri daly to learn a few of the basics. to turn the hopeless into the hopeful. that starts with kitchen tools. >> number one, a chef knife. it will make cutting a breeze. tongs. a dutch oven. stews and soups. >> this is an area i have some experience. >> poor the wine and we're going to start with a roast chicken. we need a shallot, celery and potatoes, too. keep the fingers away from the knife.

>> you're really worried about my fingers. >> perfect. we're going to take the things we chopped up and throw hthem i the pot. all at the same time. >> there you go, my friend. my first roast chicken. >> drink break. >> everything is going to go in this mason jar. it will be so easy. ♪ ♪ shake that up. >> this is fun. >> and dress our beautiful salad. >> awesome. >> one of the first things i taught myself to make is pesto. it's a great way to sneak in vegg veggies. we're going to toast some pine nuts over a dry skillet. we're going to add garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. now, we'll the basil. and we're going to drizzle olive

oil. you made a pesto. what is this? >> that is a lemon. i don't know. i honestly don't know. it looks like some kind of squash. >> this is a spaghetti squash. we're going to roast it up. it can feed a lot of people. the biggest step is slicing it. >> oh, boy. oh, my gosh. >> we're going to scrape out the seeds and drizzle with olive oil. put in the oven. >> ooh, look at that. there's mine. yum. >> look at that. >> it looks so good. >> we cooked. >> yay. we did it. >> cheers. >> i'll drink to that. little steps towards big kitchen ambitions. that beautiful dish. >> you did so good. >> okay. you're here with me. we're going to try to do this. the tasters are downstairs. >> we're going to do the roast chicken. >> shallot, celery, what is that? >> pancetta.

you can use bacon. >> seasoning. you pat it dry. salt and pepper. >> and you have to be generous with the salt and pepper. >> look at you using the chef words. >> exactly. >> we're going to put it in the pan. i'm going to use my hands -- >> we're moving on to other ideas. >> breast side down. >> that's going to press up nicely. we're going to start chopping. >> first, you went this way. >> perfect. >> not all the way to the end. then, you went like this. but -- shoot. >> that's okay. >> watch the fingers. we got a bleeder. okay. and then, you chop. look at this, hoda, i'm dicing. >> dicing like a pro. >> to the shallots, we add cele celery. i'm going to throw this in the pan. then, we cover it up with foil. >> there is nothing in the

bottom of that pan, right? >> just olive oil. just a tablespoon and a half. >> we roast that about an hour. take it out, uncover it. and add our pancetta. you can add bacon. >> thousarow it on top. >> we're going to roast that 30 more minutes. bacon crisps up beautifully. and all we do is drizzle some of the pan juices on the top. look at that lovely juice. the au jus. >> how does it taste, guys? >> haveaven. you made this, i'm shocked. >> this is impossible. >> slicing the spaghetti squash can be hard. olive oil. >> drizzle. >> drizzle. and then, some salt and pepper. we're going to roast that for about 45 minutes. >> the hardest part of this was cutting it open. >> yep. and now, what do we do? >> this is so fun. once it came out, look at this. you use your fork and it looks like spaghetti.

>> and we trick our kids that think it's spaghetti. >> we made that pesto -- oh, darn. >> that's okay. >> that's normal. >> you're doing so good with that lemon. >> and here is our pesto that we made. >> i knew it wasn't a lemon. >> and that's our pesto, we drizzle it. >> this was so simple. and we can use instead of basil, you can use broccoli, and kale. >> you can sneak some veggies in for the kids. >> i cannot believe how delicious it is. and how easy it is to make spaghetti squash. >> what did you think of savann savannah? >> i think you need a dinner party. >> we need wine, too. >> we need to retire the act that you haven't cook. >> obviously, i can when siri is right there. you want to try the dishes, go to today.com/food for the recipes. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. >> nice job.

hats off because the place -- >> we polished it. >> if somebody out there doesn't know how to cook and is scared, it'si )m - -... caltrans has now reopened good morning, it's 8:56, i'm marcus washington. cal tran has now reopened all but one lane of the bay bridge toll plaza where a deadly truck crash occurred early saturday morning. this is video earlier today showing traffic flowing through all but lane 14. the truck plowed into the toll booth, destroying it and killing the toll taker inside. that driver remains in serious condition. firefighters are trying to determine what caused a deadly house fire this morning in the

east bay. it started around 6:30, 6:00 this morning at a home on eagle avenue near oak street in alameda. firefighters tell us an elderly man died. no one else was injured. we are on that scene talking with firefighters. he'll have a live report in our midday newscast. link to more images right now on our twitter feed. and future of elementary schools may hang in the balance when the hearings take place tonight. on our facebook page, the closure threat now hanging over one school district. and president trump is trying to clarify what he knew and when before he fired national security adviser michael flynn. flynn on friday pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi. at our homepage, link to comments that the president made this morning. that's in the u.s. world section. more news in an hour. the street name change one

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this morning on "megyn kelly today," acts of kindness. one woman hits rock-bottom. the one thing she did to turn it all around. >> i didn't realize that you get joy by giving joy away. then, jane seymour shares her own #metoo story. finding inspiration for the road ahead. and our month of freebies, celebrating the month of giving p . all that on "megyn kelly today" right now. hello. hey. wow. awesome. hi, everybody. hi. such enthusiasm for