mr. strz . good morning. american revolution. house and senate republicans reach a deal, one that will affect every american. corporate taxes slashed. the obama insurance mandate gone. some big winners and some big losers. the bill would be the first legislative victory for the president. what does it mean for you? we've live with the latest. courting disaster. a video showing one of president trump's nominee unable to answer even the most basic legal questions and admitting he has virtual no trial experience at a senate confirmation hearing. >> have you ever tried a jury

trial? >> i have not. >> civil? >> no. criminal? >> no. >> bench? >> no. >> will he still get the job? police in toronto investigates after a billionaire and his wife are found dead in their home. neighbors in disbelief over the deaths as the police call the deaths suspicious. all that plus anita hill heads to hollywood to help the entertainment industry take control of sexual harassment allegations. people fall ill on board a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean and a close encounter of a different kind as an asteroid gets close to earth. >> announcer: this is "today" with sheinelle jones, craig melvin and dylan dreyer. good morning and welcome to "today." thanks for joining us.

>> glad to have you with us. i'm craig melvin. dylan dreyer standing by. this close encounter we're going to have. are we going to -- >> it's not going to hit the earth, but it's going to come the closest it's been since 1974 and it won't be this close until 2093. >> first lets get to the top story. that's the tax bill getting one step closer to passage. on friday two more republican senators said they would be voting yes on the tax plan. getting closer to giving the president his biggest legislative win in his first year in office. nbc white house correspondent kelly o'donnell is at the white house this morning with what it means for your bottom line. >> reporter: president trump is just a couple of days from what appears to be something that has eluded him during his 11 months in office. that is a major policy idea that turns into law. the president is expecting to see that vote this week because the house has scheduled it for tuesday. it is a tax cut bill package.

democrats have said that it is tilted toward the rich but the president described it in his own way calling the bill monumental. longing for a holiday win, the. gamed out chances for his promised tax cuts. >> i think that we are going to be in a position to pass something as early as next week alcohol be monumental. >> reporter: with newly announced yes votes from republican senators marco rubio and bob corker. gop lawmakers unveiled a final draft that includes lowering the corporate tax rate to 21% setting lower tax rate brackets for individuals, roughly doubling the standard deduction many families claim and in a blow to obamacare, the tax bill ends the insurance mandate. this expected legislative victory tempered by the president's frustrations over the russia probe. >> my worst enemies. they walk out. they say there is no collusion,

but we'll continue to look. they're spending millions and millions of dollars. there is absolutely no collusion. >> reporter: president trump turned his ire toward the fbi after it was disclosed a top agent was removed from the investigation last summer because of anti-trump text messages sent during the 2016 campaign. >> it's a shame what's with the fbi, but we're going to rebuild the fbi. it will be bigger and better than ever. >> reporter: that criticism came as the president headed to the fbi academy for a law enforcement graduation ceremony where the president riffed in campaign style. >> you see there's the fake news back there. look, everyone. fake news. no. actually, some of them are fine people. >> reporter: while praising local law enforcement, the president decried urban violence. >> what the hell is going on in chicago?

what the hell is happening there? >> reporter: the president was also asked by reporters if he's think being a pardon for michael flynn, the former national security adviser who pleaded guilty in charges related to the russia probe. the white house says no such consideration is happening. the president basically said that but added not yet. sheinelle, craig. >> kelly, thank you. elise jordan is a political analyst. she is also a former senior policy analyst for rand paul. let's start with the tax bill. republicans insist this will give the middle class a much needed tax break. they insist it will spur economic growth. you've got the tractors that say this is a corporate giveaway and it will mean that the approximate the and his wealthy friends will do well come tax time. a recent poll shows that just 25%, 25% approve of how republicans have handled tax reform. how much pressure have the republicans put on themselves

for a win and what might this mean come midterm next year? >> the problem right now is most voters have no idea what is actually in this tax bill and how it's going to affect their lives. going into this process the white house wanted to simplify the tax code. they wanted to have corporate tax reform. right now, though, 6,000 lobbyists were working on this bi bill. it doesn't seem like the swamp draining happened that's actually going to necessarily make this easier for people to actually file your . . . >> let's switch gears and talk about the criticism of the fbi we just heard. key allies of the president bashing the fbi voices on the right. he goes to quantico, virginia, and praises them. how is this talk playing politically? >> this is a pattern with president trump. he attacks institutions when he doesn't think the outcome might not be favorable to him.

go back to the campaign and his attacks on a judge and judiciary. right now, he is unhappy with bob mueller's investigation. he is unhappy with the fbi. he is attacking the messenger. it is a dangerous precedent, because it destroys the public trust and the a political nature of these institutions. >> president trump insists there is no collusion between his campaign and russia. he also talked about the phone conversation he had with vladmir putin in which putin praised him. does he still have a blind spot when it comes to russia and president putin? >> it is the most bizarre tendency of president trump for someone who has a lot of criticism and is known for not holding back his criticism. he never has a bad word to say about vladmir putin. >> why is that? >> this came about after yesterday, vladmir putin did his famous four-hour press conference. he praised the stock market.

so president trump wanted to reach out to putin to thank him for praising him. so vladmir putin has figured out a very successful tool to winning over this president, you praise him and he responds very well to flattery. >> always good to have you. thank you. now to president trump's judicial nominee coming under fire after this video of his appearance before the senate judiciary committee went viral when he couldn't answer the most basic questions about the law. nbc justice correspondent, pete williams, has more. >> raise your right hand? >> reporter: it is rare that a nominee for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge has no courtroom experience. that was a problem for matthew peterson during his senate conversation. the most attention-getting questions came from a republican, john kennedy of louisiana. >> have you ever tried a jury trial? >> i have not. >> civil? >> no. >> criminal? >> no. >> bench? >> no. >> have you ever argued a motion in federal court?

>> no. >> peterson is a former congressional staffer and lawyer in private practice. he served on the federal election commission with don mcgahn. he conceded that he has no background in trial work. >> i understand the challenge that would be ahead of me if i were fortunate enough to become a district court judge. >> reporter: he could not answer basic legal questions like a commonly used method to block actions. overall, the white house is doing well with its court picks. the senate has confirmed 12 trump nominees to the federal appeals court. a record for a president's first year in office. in president obama's first year, he had only three. two other trump nominees for the court were derailed. allegations that brett tally made support toive comments abo the kkk helped sink his nomination. >> things that showed he didn't use good judgment.

>> the white house called transgender children part of satan's plan. for today, pete williams, nbc news, washington. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines. weather is not going to help the firefighters battling massive wildfires. 30-40 miles per ho 30-40-mile-per-hour winds are destroying the areas. anita hill who accused clarence thomas of sexual harassment during his 1991 confirmation hearing will head a powerful new commission to deal with sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. peter jackson is accusing harvey weinstein's company of attempting to black list actresses, ashley judd and mere

ya savino saying they were both difficult to work with. the nfl's carolina panthers have opened an investigation into jerry richardson for allegations of misconduct. a developing story out of rutgers. members of a sorority were allegedly drugged by members of a fraternity during september. the school's newspaper uncovered documents claiming that members of the fraternity spiked a drink with a mixture of alcohol and xanax. ten members of the cigna delta tau fraternity got sick. some passed out. the sigma chi fraternity has been suspended for two years. the white house has released the president and first lady's christmas portrait. in the cross hall of the white house. we are talking snow for some folks. dylan dreyer is back.

>> 'tis the season. it looks pretty. it is back through the great lakes where we have had most of our snow. within the past 24 hours, we have seen about 7, 8 inches of snow. you can see as the cold winds cross over the unfrozen great lakes, more lake snow is likely. as for additional snowfall accumulations, between four and five inches of snow specially in those areas that get stuck in those heavier bands. we have heavier rain down south. as we go through the day, this area will produce heavier downpours. it moves through louisiana on sunday and spreads through the rest of the gulf coast as we continue through the weekend. rainfall amounts, there is a fire danger through the weekend. we are expecting strong, gusty winds.

51 degrees for san francisco. north bay 43. east bay 49. we can expect to keep that fire danger in place at least through sunday. i'll have a closer look at your update coming up again at about 7:00 a.m. >> that's your late fest forecast latest forecast. now to a story that's really out of this world. later today earth will have a very close encounter with a three mile wide asteroid. it's been called potentially hazardous and it's expected to fly right by us in just a matter of hours. m mia rodriguez is at kennedy space center. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, craig. you know, scientists first spotted this back in 1983 and they've been keeping a close eye. today they're about to get their closest look yet. it's known as 3200 phaethon named after a character in greek

mythology who neal set fire to the earth by accident. considered three miles wide and potentially hazardous. >> it's still far away and nothing to worry about but something to have in mind. >> it will be 6.4 million miles away. that's like traveling from the earth to the moon 27 times. >> it's relatively close in astronomical terms. >> scientists hoping asteroids like this one could one day act like gas stations in the sky and help fuel deep space eck pl exploration. >> if we are able to get fuel out of them they could become an asset. >> reporter: and on friday a ground breaking mission from space x. its falcon nine rocket and capsule headed for the international space station. the rocket landing perfectly back on earth.

the capsule set to dock with the space station on sunday. meanwhile, the first ever object observed from another solar system to enter ours is moving on. >> there's still quite a bit to learn about this interstellar object on a limited time. >>. >> reporter: not much worry, but plenty of curiosity. >> there's so many things we don't know, like the depth of the ocean. there's so much to discover. >> reporter: and that's what nasa is hoping to do today. to make a discovery. by the way, that asteroid won't be this close to us again for another 76 years. >> fascinating. thank you. now to another galaxy far, far away as tens of thousands of people poured to the theater this we could to see the latest "star wars" movie and it's already getting big numbers. steve patterson is in los

angeles with more. >> reporter: good morning. it's also getting great reviews. now the predictions are this movie is set to open at over $200 million this weekend. that's big. no matter what galaxy you're in. in this galaxy and probably others far, far away, you won't find a stronger force than at the box office. >> i'm so psyched. >> this weekend "star wars" the last jedi opened to rave reviews. fans love it. >> it's mind blowing. >> reporter: and the numbers are out of this world. in first two days it has earned $106 million. >> seriously, a movie hasn't performed like this since, well, the last "star wars." >> rebellions are built on hope. >> reporter: in 2015 franchise

revival "the force awakens" soared to $248 million opening weekend. then in 2016 side chapter "rogue one" took in $155 million. now "the last jedi" is speexpec to break $200 million. >> why do these movie dos s do well? >> people simply love "star wars" and can't get enough. >> in 2012 disney franchised from george lucas at $4 billion. with plans to plablast out film for years to come. >> for disney, this kaain't checkers. they're look at this for decades. >> with fans filling theaters around the world, get used to the new empire.

>> on a sadder note, this is the last time carrie fisher reprized her role. she died almost a year ago. fans happy with her performance as well as the dedication she gets in the movie. don't want to spoil anything, but she does a great job. >> i've heard she was amazing. thank you, steve. >> what did you think of the movie? >> i loved it. i'm a huge "star wars" dork, but it was incredible. i loved it. did a great job for people who are fans. >> i can tell you're into "star wars." >> have you seen it? >> i am not. i'm going to see them. >> i know you're a big "star wars" fan. >> huge. every single one. i remember as a kid, i think we had a poster or something. it was exciting. >> all right. still to come this morning -- >> i've never seen you get so

annoyed. but i did see "the holiday" on the plane. >> we're going to take a bit of a turn. mystery surrounding the deaths of a billionaire and his wife. were they victims of foul play? >> plus terrifying moments caught on camera when a woman is bitten by a shk. this is ar

astero time now for the download. rj . president trump got into a war of words with kristen jilly brand. the democrats pulled off a stunning upset in alabama. a shocking upset in alabama's controversial senate race. >> i think that i have been waiting all my life and now i just don't know what the hell to say. >> for the first time in a

quarter century, one of america's reddest states sending a democrat to washington. >> doug jones pulling off a stunning upset. >> everybody feels great today. >> for week the headlines dominated by sexual misconduct allegations against roy moore. president trump and democratic senator kirsten in a heated battle. mocking the new york democrat as someone who would kcome to my office begging for campaign d. . >> new allegations of sexual misconduct against prominent men this week. dustin hoffman. >> a growing and specific list of allegations. cory thomas telling a playwright he exposed himself to her in the

1980s. the actor called the allegations false hoods. >> the food industry. >> mario ba telli touched them inappropriately. >> he said much of the behavior does in fact describe with ways i have acted. that behavior is wrong and there are no excuses. >> and former "today" host matt lauer. >> a former production assistant says she had a month long sexual with lauer in 2000. she said even though it was consensual i felt like a victim because of the power dynamic. we reached out who his representatives and they declined to comment. police they say this video shows detonating explosives attached to his body. three people suffered minor injuries while he was taken into custody and hospitalized in

serious condition. senator john mccain hospitalized this week suffering complications from his battle with brain cancer. now battling the same deadly brain cancer that killed former vice president joe biden's son beau. biden and mccain's daughter sharing a moment on "the view" on wednesday. beau talk about your dad's courage. not his illness. caught on camera an armed robber shot a donut store clerk. the worker survived but the shooter is still on the loose. and a woman on her honey moon was bitten by a shark has her horrified husband videotaped. luckily it wasn't too serious. bye-bye charlie. our puppy with a purpose said goodbye to us in order to start his new life as a service dog. >> just last month charlie finally met the wounded warrior he would serve. >> charlie has already changed my life just by being in it.

going back to this shark story, can you imagine? they were newlyweds. they were on their honey man. he's shooting the video while she gets bitten. that's not the way to start a marriage. >> drop the camera. do you punch the shark in the nose? >> just drop the camera. >> i mean, my goodness. >> fortunately, she was okay. >> still to come, this is an important one. an exploding battery warning. how you can keep yourself safe when you fly over the holidays. >> justin timberlake revealing the secret to his successful marriage. >> are you tired of some of your friends on facebook? coming up, how you can silence them. at least for a little while. first these messages.

good saturday morning. it is 5:56. here's a live look outside from san francisco. it looks beautiful, twinkling lights, but we are under a red flag warning for high winds today. thanks so much for joining us.

we are under that microclimate weather alert and you have a lot going on. >> yeah. i was actually looking at the wind forecast and it looks like the winds are starting to pick up, especially in the high elevation areas. those are our main points of concern. at this hour, 46 degrees in the south bay. the peninsula also in the 40s. as the winds pick up we are dealing with fairly dry conditions so for the elevated areas and the highlighted area that you see on this map, we are dealing with that red flag warning. that is kpektexpected to be in through 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. sustained winds between 50 to 20 miles per hour. that humidity is going to be low, between 10 and 20%. we can expect a couple of changes overnight into sunday. i will break down all of the details for you coming up of course during the 7:00 a.m. hour. >> we will definitely have to stay tuned for that. people who live in the oakland hills and other fire

zones will be on alert over the next 30 hours. here's a look at firefighters at station 24 gearing up last night. that flag they're raising there alerts neighbors that there's fire danger in the oakland hills. crews are prepared for high winds expected to pick up today. they say this is a time when vegetation is dry and just ready to burn. firefighters request that people in the oakland hills keep the narrow reaoads as clear as possible. emergency vehicles need room to drive into the fire zones. we turn now to the continuing coverage of the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee. there will be a private memorial for mayor lee's family. yesterday there was a public memorial and thousands payed their rmtespects. people viewed him at city hall for 11 hours. a true reflection of mayor lee himself. tomorrow is mayor lee's memorial

service. be sure to stay with us for continuing coverage. we will air the service at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon right here on nbc bay area. we will be live streaming it on nbcbayarea.com and follow us on twitter for understand. coming up this morning on "today in the bay" the first state pot license was awarded. we'll tell you when they're looking to open their doors sglfrnlts pl. plus an all important weather report at 7:00. right now back to the "today" show.

[ cheers ] we are back on this saturday morning, december 16th, 2017. we're going to get outside in a bit. >> yeah. let's begin there half hour with a check of the headlines starting with a landmark deal in washington that will affect every american. >> tax triumph. the gop's tax plan virtually assured to pass next week after two holdout senators say they will vote for it. a huge win for corporations, men mann -- many american workers, and president trump. >> i think that we will be in a position to pass something as early as next week which will be monumental. >> the big losers -- residents in high-tax states and obamacare. a vote expected early next week.

legal lightweight. a video goes viral showing one of the president's nominees to become a federal judge unable to answer the most basic legal questions and admitting to virtually no trial experience during his senate confirmation hearing. >> have you ever tried a jury trial? >> i have not. >> civil? >> no. >> criminal? >> no. >> bench? >> no. seasick b. 220 passengers aboard a royal caribbean cruise ship have come down with a gastrointestinal illness. doctors have been treating it them on board. the ship will undergo an intensive cleaning process. still in the spotlight. hillary clinton on the "ellen" show reveals a secret about the inauguration. >> well, i have to say we did try to get out of it, to be totally honest. >> the talk show host gifting the former first lady with a festive pantsuit. and holiday bonus -- >> so sweet! >> officers in jacksonville, florida, playing santa, giving out $100 gift cards to folks in

need. >> you're the best! >> they are spreading holiday joy today, saturday, december 16th, 2017. protecting, serving, and giving. >> one of my favorite parts of the holiday, the random acts of kindness for sure. also new this morning, police in toronto, canada, are investigating a pair of mysterious deaths after a billionaire and his wife were found dead in their home. nbc's morgan radford is following this. good morning. >> reporter: hey there, good morning. certainly a tough one. friends and neighbors of barry sherman and his wife are in disbelief after learning the two were found dead in their home friday. he was the founder of a generic drug giant called apatex. police remaining tightlipped about what actually happened. this morning, detectives are trying to solve a mystery at a toronto mansion. >> we've discovered two bodies of people inside a home. >> reporter: canadian billionaire bernard "barry" sherman and his wife honey were found dead in their toronto home on friday.

>> the circumstances of their death appear suspicious. we are treating it that way. >> reporter: according to the "globe" and "mail," they were selling their multimillion dollar mansion when a real estate agent preparing for an open house discovered the bodies in the large home's basement. police are still investigating a cause of death. >> if it is determined to be a homicide, our investigators from homicide will come in. >> reporter: sherman made his fortune in pharmaceuticals, founding the generic drug giant apatex. at the time of his death, "forbes" reported his net worth to be $3.2 billion. sherman did face family drama. a decade-long legal battle against his cousins just tossed out in september. they claim sherman owed them a chunk of apotex due to the sale of a family business decades ago. overnight, con dolentses poured -- condolences poured in. "all of us at apotex are deeply saddened and shocked." "barry and honey were kind, good people, who will be greatly

missed. the philanthropic and economic contributions to toronto put them in a class of their own." from prime minister justin trudeau, "our condolences to their family and friends and to everyone touched by their vision and spirit." this morning, the shermans are being remembered not only for their contributions in health care but also their generosity. quoted as saying, "we are fortunate in being able to contribute. you can't take it with you, so the best alternative is to put it to good use while you are here." police are expected to release more information later today after a medical exam. they have said they are not looking for suspects at this time. >> morgan, thank you. let's go to dylan, she's on the plaza with another check of the weather. cold outside this morning. >> it is chilly. it's december. so i guess we all kind of expected it at this point. let's look at what's going on out west. the fire danger is still going to be pretty dangerous because those winds are not coming off the water. it's a land breeze that's going

to keep things dry. and we have 17 million people at risk, extending all the way from sacramento and san francisco down to san diego. and we are looking at those higher winds and also very low humidity. we have red flag warnings and the fire weather watch up and down most of california. winds could gust to near 60 miles per hour, causing fires to spread rapidly without too much that red flag warning is going to affect us here in the bay area. we've had this in place since last night at 10 -- actually rather 10:00 a.m. last night and it is going to be in effect through 10:00 a.m. on sunday. we're already starting to see gusts picking up especially for the higher elevation areas. santa rita already seeing gusts of about 44 miles per hour. alice peak dealing with gusts of 32 miles per hour and oakland north 47 miles per hour gust. we'll have an update again during the 7:00 a.m. hour. skpnchts that's your latest forecast.

we are determined to make this holiday season special for those in need. that's why we hold our toy drive every year. we are joined by learning resources senior product development manager tom rense to talk about his company's generous donation. good morning. i like this little guy. >> this is great, right? christmas time in new york, we line them up like a little christmas tree. learning resources is so honored to be back here in new york this year as part of the top toy drive with a donation of $175,000 -- >> wow. [ cheers ] >> yes, yes! >> yeah. that should be cheered. that's amazing. >> yeah. that's $175,000 in educational toys that will inspire a lot of learning in children which is our mission. >> and why are educational toys, s.t.e.m. toys, so important to introduce children to? >> oh, s.t.e.m. and coding is really the language of today and the language of the future. it's where the jobs are going to be, where the future engineers and doctors are going to come from. more importantly, right now introducing children to s.t.e.m. and coding is so important because what we have found is that building early s.t.e.m. skills opens up a world of

creative thinking, of problem-solving, of innovation. so the future children that are going to land on mars and do all these great things, they're starting here with little products like this. >> and as a meteorologist, you can guarantee i'm getting a bunch of s.t.e.m. toys for my little 1-year-old guy now. >> absolutely. >> thank you very much for your donation. this is huge. to give to the toy drive, stop by the plaza next week or donate on line at amazon.com/today. back to you. >> very good deal. you go to the toy stores, and they have sections of s.t.e.m. toys. >> tremendous gift, too. thank you. >> thank you. ahead, eminem drops his first album in nearly five years. he's teaming up with some of music's biggest stars. we'll give you a sneak peek. also up next, an important safety reminder when it comes to traveling with electronic devices this holiday season. that's after these messages. ♪ electronic see ya. -take care. ♪ so probably take it at night. and if you have any questions,

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regulations and warnings about exploding batteries. before you get set to travel for the holidays, important information about how to stay safe with all of the electronics in our lives. >> "today" national correspondent jeff rossen has more. >> reporter: hi, good morning. already this busy holiday season, another incident at a busy airport. a battery fire that, of course, took everyone by surprise. and this, by the way, could happen to any one of us from phones to laptops and ecigarettes. we have all seen the dramatic explosions caught on camera. batteries bursting into flames, seemingly out of nowhere. why is it happening, and what can you do to protect yourself? this morning, we're about to show you. chaos and confusion at orlando international airport. watch as this backpack starts smoking in the middle of the busy tsa line. the video showing people rushing away. luckily this tsa agent rushing in and moving the backpack safely away. >> somebody had to do it. it was me. >> reporter: authorities now say a lithium ion battery inside

that backpack caught fire. and we've seen it before. case after case. batteries violently exploding. watch this man standing at the counter of this kentucky convenience store when his pocket bursts into flames. the spare battery of his ecigarette inside erupting. this man in california riding the bus when the battery inside his ecigarette blows up in his lap. both men badly burned but survived. the culprit in these cases -- lithium ion batteries. the same kind that have caused fires in hover boards, samsung smartphones, and laptops. just how dangerous can the explosions be? to find out we've been granted rare access here at underwriters laboratories in chicago, better known as u.l. you probably recognize the logo. we're inside the special battery testing lab. you have to wear safety glasses here. you're about to see what it looks like up close when batteries explode. first up, the crush test.

can the battery stand the heavy force? you see the flames there. >> did you ever realize you had that much energy in your pocket? >> reporter: then the overcharging test. we're deliberately overcharging this battery, something you can do if you use the wrong charger. within minutes, you see the heat and pressure building. our battery puffing up, and then -- that frightened me, and i knew it was coming. watch it again in slow motion. a powerful explosion and fireball. so what should consumers do to avoid this from happening? >> they can just follow the instructions that the manufacturer gives them. use the proper charger with that battery. >> reporter: simple tips to prevent this from happening to you. and just this month, american and delta are among the airlines announcing plans to restrict smart luggage. those are the suitcases that have tracking devices in them or allow you to charge your cell phone. some even motor propel themselves so you don't have to push or drag them. here's the problem -- the

battery inside could pose the same risks, so the airlines will evaluate them. if the battery can't be removed, the bag cannot be checked. we have full details on these new restrictions on our website right now, today.com/rossenreports. hope it helps. back to you. >> good report. a whole new host of challenges, though, with electronics. what's coming up next? >> guys, coming up, if you've got annoying friends on facebook, we've got a way for you to keep your sanity. first, these messages. sanit how can you make your hair even stronger?

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the same day they released an interesting study into whether social media is good or bad for our well being. their research found that in general people tend to feel worse when they spend a lot of time passively consuming information. you know, meaning you're reading but not actually interacting with people. on the flip side of that, actively interacting with people, surprise, surprise, is said to bring about a better feeling. so that means commenting on posts, reminiscing about past interactions, all that stuff. that gives you a better feel being how you use technology. so the new snooze feature is in response to all that research. it's aimed at supporting users' well being and giving people more control over their news feeds. i guess they're all trying to make people feel good when they use social media. >> i wonder with the real-life snooze button, can you keep snoozing the same -- >> i think so, and they still won't know. >> that was my big thing. you don't know that you're shooting them. will it look like -- snoozing them. will it look like you're not

responding? >> if you never respond anyway -- >> that's true. >> i can't wait. >> there are so many on facebook, i don't know half the people i'm friends with. >> would you snooze me? >> not you. never you. >> thank you. still to come, what makes the holidays so special. how the celebrations we had as children have turned into traditions for our families decades later. first, this is "today" on nbc. for our children? isrst, this

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expected to get more windy as the day progresses. we have a look at that microclimate weather alert that we're under right now. >> we started last night because of the elevated fire danger, so we want people to be aware that this could easily become a possibly dangerous situation. the temperatures if you notice, they're definitely on the warmer side from what we've seen the past couple of weeks. we're waking up to 40s and 50s, upper 50s in san francisco at 57 right now. that elevated fire danger is very much in place, very high. we're dealing with that through sunday because the number one danger is going to be strong gusty conditions of 40 to 50-plus mile per hour. sustained winds are expected to be 10 to 20 miles per hour and then that humidity of course is going to remain very low, keeping us dry through the remainder of the weekend. air quality remains unhealthy for the coast. of course this wind is going to

help but we have to remain on high alert. >> stay tuned for more information at 7:00 a.m. to people who live in the oakland hills and other fire zones, they'll have to be on alert over the next 30 hours. here's a look at firefighters at station 24 and gearing up last night. that flag alerts neighbors there's high fire danger in the oakland hills. crews are prepared for high winds expected to pick up today. they say this is the time when vegetation is dry and ready to burn. firefighters request that people in the oakland hills keep the narrow roads as clear as possible. emergency vehicles will need room to drive into the fire zones. we turn now to continuing coverage of the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee. today there will be a private memorial for mayor lee's family. yesterday there was a public memorial and thousands of people paid their respects. it was a full house as people filled city hall for 11 hours to view the closed casket. there were high profile public

figures, there were every day citizens. it was a true reflection of who mayor ed lee was. tomorrow is mayor lee's memorial service. stay with us for continuing coverage. we will air the service at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon right here on nbc bay area and cozy tv. we will be live streaming it. be sure to follow nbc bay area on twitter for other updates. it is 6:29. coming up this morning on "today in the bay" the state's first marijuana license is awarded. we will tell you more about it. that plus all your top stories at 7:00. right now back to the "today" show.

good morning. american revolution. house and senate republicans reach a deal on the big gest revision to the tax codes in decades and it will affect every american. some big winners and losers with the new bill which would be the first big legislative victory for the president. we're live with what it all means for you. miss tiysterious deaths. police in canada investigating after a billionaire and his wife are found dead in their home overnight. neighbors in shock as police call the deaths suspicious. and tis the season. we're celebrating the longstanding traditions that have shaped our memories every christmas. saturday, december 16th, 2017.

good morning. where you from? who do you want to say hi to? >> we're from dallas texas. we want to say hey to everybody back at home and hello to all my brother k brothers and sisters in the military. >> i'm 50 and my husband surprised me with a trip to new york city. >> hi, mom, we're on tv. >> hi bob. >> happy birthday, shelby, from new york city. >> hi, grandma from "the today show." >> you got a family trip. who are you missing? >> mom. >> where is she? >> she's sleeping. >> wake up, mom. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. welcome back to "today" on this saturday morning. >> this is a fun bunch. >> i love the holiday crowds. >> a lot of birthdays. they made some great signs. thank you guys all so much for stopping by. happy holidays to you. happy holidays to you as well.

we've got to a lot to get to this morning in our final half an hour. let's start with today's news. >> reporter: good morning. i'm kelly o'donnell at the white house where president trump are trazi tr praising gop lawmakers with a bill to cut taxes. with enough votes to pass lined up, the changes will affect what you owe and what you can deduct on your tax return for individuals and new breaks for corporations. longing for a holiday win, the president gamed out chances for his promised tax cuts. >> i think that we are going to be in a position to pass something as early as next week. >> reporter: with newly announced yes votes from republican senators marco rubio and bob corker. a draft that includes lowering the corporate tax rate to 21%. setting lower tax rate brackets for individuals.

roughly doubling the standard deduction many families claim. and in a blow to obamacare, the tax bill ends the insurance mandate. this expected legislative victory tempered by the president's frustrations over the russia probe. >> they're spending millions and millions of dollars. there is absolutely no collusion. >> reporter: president trump turned his ire toward the fbi. after it was disclosed a top agent was removed from the special counsel investigation last summer because of anti-trump text messages sent during the 2016 campaign. >> well, it's a shame what's happened with the fbi, but we're going to rebuild the fbi. it will be bigger and better than ever. >> reporter: that criticism came as the president headed to the fbi academy at quanti. >> you see the fake news back there. look, everybody. fake news.

no. actually, some of them are fine people. >> reporter: on the tax bill democrats argued the biggest benefits go to the wealthy so republicans are trying to persuade voters that the middle class will save. they claim a family of four with an income of $73,000 will save $2,000 a year in taxes. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines this saturday. the weather is working against those firefighters battling massive wildfires in southern california. 30 to 40 miles per hour winds are expected to drive the thomas fire dangerously close to hundreds of homes today. more than 900 homes have already been destroyed in the 12 days that the massive blaze has burned in ventura and santa barbara counties. >> anita hill who raised issues of sexual harassment during the 1991 confirmation hearings of supreme court justice clarence thomas will head a new commission to deal with sexual assault in the entertainment

entry. peter jackson is accusing harvey weinstein's company of black lists actresses. ashl both actresses accused weinstein and he denied the allegations. in the sports world the nfl carolina panthers are investigating their owner for allegations of workplace misconduct. a park is closed to swimmers after multiple animal attacks. posted officials of the closure after a man was bitten on the leg by a sea lion. another was hospitalized after being bitten on the arm the day before. >> in a galaxy far, far away "star wars" is making its opening weekends. thousands are lining up for the show. it's expected to take in more than $200 million this weekend alone. a bitter sweet moment for fans

of the 40-year-old franchise. carrie fisher appears for the last time. she died of cardiac arrest a year ago. >> you said that you heard her performance was -- >> i heard it was absolutely fantastic. we talked to steve patterson. his eyes just opened. >> this might be good enough to you get you there. >> i think i might go. maybe i'll start from the beginning. how long would it take you. >> it would take you, like, two days. dylan dreyer is on the plaza. your husband saw the movie last night too, right? >> he went last night. he woke me up when he got home to say it was awesome. i need to go see it now. let's take a look at this little girl on the plaza. how are you? you're turning 9 years old. not so little. >> is it true you rode a bus here? >> yeah. >> prosecute why? -- >> from where? >> ohio. >> how long is that? >> eight hours. >> let's take a look at what's

going on across the country. we'll see some warmer temperatures than average. highs running about 15 to 20 degrees about average. 60 degrees in kansas city. des moines about 53 degrees. on sunday that warmth is going to start to spread eastward. chicago should get up to 42. fargo 35 which is actually 14 degrees about average. then as we go through the rest of the week we are looking at temperatures to mainly be in the 40s and 50s. it is finally going to warm up because it is awfully chilly out here right n we are also off to a slightly warmer start from what we've seen. we do have a couple of 30s but for the most part we remain in the 40s right now. in oakland 49 degrees. san jose 46. san francisco 57 degrees. we remain under a microclimate alert. the reason for that is that there is an elevated fire danger. a red flag warning is in place through tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

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we are back on a saturday morning and it is time to trend. shall we? >>. >> you didn't do your trend dance. >> that's right. >> there you go. >> do you and your spouse have a list of must watch shows you that only turn on when you're together? did you are cheat? tell the truth, just a little and watch an episode without them. they've listed a list of must watch shows. the shows that were so juicy you had to jump ahead. take a look at the top five. mind bending since eight. "orange is the new black." second place "13 reasons why" the number one show people watch ahead of their partners --

>> theerz tse are the ones they cheat. "narcos" the. >> only one i cheated on was "ozark." >> i go to bed at 8:00 at night and brian stays up past midnight and he gets to watch all the shows i don't get to watch. >> it was this time last year, "the crown" my husband came in and i was already in. >> the show that my wife would leave me if i watched "this is us." >> i found this out in the commercial break. you watch sometimes with the closed captioning on. >> sometimes? >> that's all i do. not just movies. i just said i watched "seinfeld" with close captioning. >> you know that's not normal

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we are back on a saturday morning. with christmas just nine days away, a lot of folks are putting finishing touches on their holiday plans. >> every family has traditions and we wanted to take some time to share some of the things that make the holidays special to us. >> holidays in the dryer

household were traditional. we'd wake up my dad and then he'd have the whole getting ready thing to do. he forced us to stay on the stairs until he came down. my brothers and i would creep down a step, creep down a step. even when we'd come back from college, when my brothers were married, we would all pile on to the stairs and sit and wait. christmas morning never changed no matter how old we got. >> i did believe in santa. usually the letters i would write to san ta, were appeal letters, because i knew that santa probably had heard that perhaps i had not been the best that year. so i would use the letters as an opportunity to make my case. >> every year my grandmother would give my sister and i $50 apiece. sometimes $100. we would go to woolworth. it was like a five and dime store. we would write out all the people we would get gifts and we would have to budget. then she would set out the wrapping paper and the scissors

and we'd wrap all the gifts. that was all part of it. i was just as excited to watch everybody open the gifts that i purchased as i was to receive the gifts. >> we always had a real christmas tree growing up. we'd go to a farm down the street from us. my dad would have his axe. he'd chop down the tree. we'd bring it back home. >> i remember one year we had a real tree. i remember as a kid going why does the house smell. then i was allergic to everything under the sun and i was itching. we didn't have a real tree after that. >> i remember a couple years where we had to plead with our mother to take the tree down. it was like valentine's day. it was one of those things where it was warm outside and people would drive by. mom kept the tree up for a very long time. >> i really wanted a cabbage patch doll when they were really hard to get. i still have the cabbage patch. in fact, when i got married, my

grandmother told me that i had to put it away. my grandmother was, like, it's time to put lilly away. >> there was a box under the tree in the shape of a pound puppy. i knew it was a pound puppy under the tree and i couldn't contain myself. the week before christmas i, like, poked a hole. just to see if it's actually a pound puppy. and it was a pound puppy. and i was so excited. but i remember even at that age thinking oh my god, i'm so excited. oh no, how am i going to cover the hole? >> the year i got a chalkboard was probably the best christmas ever. that meant i could go in my room and i could play school by myself for hours. i would lock myself in my room and just write on the chalkboard. it was the best. >> merry christmas, dylan dreyer. >> we got something for you. >> i have a chalkboard. and chalk.

>> and you continue to surprise me with your dorkdom. >> why am i the only one with a gift? all of us wanted normal toys. and you wanted a chalkboard. do we have chalk? >> yes, we have chalk right here. >> i used to play school. >> there you go. >> who were your students? >> they were all imaginary students. >> remember this, this chalk -- it's fine. you'd go like this and you'd write the letters. >> so that's what you did for hours. >> oh, it was so fun. >> this also explains why you watch closed captioning on all of your movies. >> so i'm a nerd. >> it all makes sense now. >> to all the nerds out there, merry christmas. >> this could be you. >> merry christmas. >> i remember pound puppies. >> cabbage patch dolls, they had that smell like baby powder. >> moms were pushing. you would see news stories where

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good saturday morning to you. we're taking a live look outside at the bay bridge from san francisco. you can see the sun rising. it looks beautiful, but we have potentially dangerous day ahead with a microclimate weather alert in place. thanks so much for joining us. we have the latest on that microclimate weather alert. we are under a red flag warning because of all the wind. >> we need to be an alert, especially when you're dealing with such dry conditions. a fire can quickly spread. we've seen it unfortunately unfold here right at home and