and so it looks like they will be off. >> who knew that you were so powerful. [ laughter ] >> that is what is happening "today in the bay." and don't forget that interview with michael wolff coming up on "the today show." good morning. ice age. 139 million americans facing dangerously cold temps this morning. windchills well below zero across much of the nation. >> stay inside if you can. >> the deep freeze adding to the misery caused by that massive winter storm. heavy snow bringing travel to a standstill. entire towns iced over. we're live with the latest. breaking overnight, obstruction? a new report reveals trump use a white house lawyer, this as he lashes out about a controversial new book about his administration, saying it's fum

full of lies. this morning, the author speaks out in a live interview. war on marijuana. the justice department ending the policy that paved the way for states to legalize pot. is there about to be a major crackdown? and what does it mean for states where weed is already legal? those stories, plus the health care for "jeopardy!" host al alex trebek, that has the game show on hold. a look at what to expect from this weekend's golden globes from seth meyers. and billion-dollar bonanza. get your tickets because this weekend, powerball and mega millions are worth a jaw-dropping $995 million combined, today, friday, january 5th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza.

welcome to "today." happy friday, you guys. thanks for joining us on this friday morning. we have an exclusive interview to get to. >> michael wolff, that wrote this book, "fire and fury." it has washington talking and the whole country talking. we will speak to him first exclusively in a few moments. our top story is that brutal and historic one-two punch from mother nature this morning. five deaths are being blamed on the monster storm that's impacted the entire east coast. >> it dumped as much as 20 inches of snow from maine to florida. combine that with hurricane-force winds and the problems quickly added up. >> more than 100,000 customers lost power. more than 5,000 flights canceled. and 1,300 just today. >> that deep freeze is deepening. record-shattering cold is expected throughout the weekend. we're talking temperatures that

feel 10, 20, 30 below zero. >> we have it all covered for you this morning, beginning with al's icy forecast. mr. roker? >> this is dangerously cold. we are talking about 139 million folks under windchill advisories. freeze warnings down south for 11 million people. right now, it feel likes 17 below in marquette. chicago feels like 16 below. columbus, ohio, 3 below at this hour. and as we make our way to the east, you can see the windchills are brutal. in new york, 4 below. burlington, 17 below. beckley, west virginia, it feels like 7 degrees below zero. all the way down to tampa, where the wind chill is at 30. what we're looking at after another cold day tomorrow, record-shattering temperatures. these are air temperatures. norfolk, 11, probably breaks their record. philly and new york have a record of 4. they'll see 1 degree. as we make our way north, providence, minus 7, boston, minus 6. bangor will see a

record-shattering 14 degrees below zero. the good news, guys, is that we do have temperatures moderating as we get into the beginning of next week. the bad news is, there's a bad storm coming this way. >> it keeps going. it's january, all right. thank you. let's get more on the misery being caused by the cold and the storm. dylan dreyer back in boston this morning. a story that's dealing with bone-chilling temps and historic flooding. >> reporter: good morning. i was right by that flooding yesterday. it was something i had never seen before. most people have never seen that in boston before. but the east coast is catching its breath after being pounded by this massive hurricane-like storm. while folks are bigging out of the snow an ice, the cold is setting in. the windchill right now is minus 1. and this is the warmest it's going to be for several days. this morning, millions in the northeast waking up to a

bone-chilling cold snap. the mercury not expected to break zero in most places. with the wind chill, it could feel like 20, 30, even 40 below. the arctic blast coming one day after blizzard conditions and hurricane-force winds punish the region. for massachusetts, more than a foot of snow wasn't the biggest problem. the nor'easter generating a record three-foot tidal surge, along much of the state's coastline. overnight, another high tide battered these oceanside homes again. >> this is our house. oh, my god. >> reporter: the historic streets of boston, flooded. this record-high tide came all the way up here. and while most of the water receded, a lot of it didn't. and this thick slush is going to freeze up solid. the flooding leading to stranded cars and dramatic rescues. >> let's go. >> reporter: even jim cantore

lending a hand. >> keep going. i think you're all set. >> reporter: others were not so lucky, like those parked outside this high school in gloster. now that the blizzard has moved on, subfreezing temperatures are the main concern. >> it's got to be wicked bad and wicked cold, that's for sure. >> reporter: a brutal few days in store. especially for the tens of thousands without electricity. now, i need to stress just how dangerous this cold is. once you get to 20 degrees below zero windchill, frostbite kicks in in just 30 minutes. pile on the layers, cover your extremities or stay inside this weekend. >> thank you. the storm is having a major impact on travel coast-to-coast. airports throughout the northeast were brought to a standstill on thursday, with canceled flights. we're seeing a new round of cancellations and delays this

morning. tom costello is back at reagan national with more on all this. hey, tom. >> reporter: 5,500 flights canceled yesterday. at the moment, aerowe're up to 0 today, too. these boards look better than yesterday. come outside and look at the ramp at reagan national airport. they cleared the snow and the ice. they're pack back to normal her that's not the case across much of the country. this morning, wind, ice and snow, the worst possible combination, that's still crippling air travel along the east coast, as airports and airlines dig out from the whiteout that's left tens of thousands of passengers stranded. >> they don't call them nor'easters anymore. this is a cyclone? >> reporter: new york's big three airports shut down for most of thursday. >> here we are, newark airport. this is what it looks like outside. >> reporter: with passengers taking to social media to vent, no florida for me, wrote one traveler stranded at la guardia.

and dozens of national flights with passengers headed to new york and boston, diverted to airports outside of the storm zone. this singapore a-380, had to land in new york. an argentina to new york flight, 1 of 19 verted to washington bulless. overwhelming customer officers on the ground. >> we sat on the tarmac like 4 1/2 hours. >> reporter: way down south, who would believe stranded passengers in charleston, south carolina. five inches of snow and no plows. >> if we were to fly out, we would be stuck here until saturday. >> reporter: in new york, andi and her mom, on what they called a quick girls trip. >> we're walking through central park. >> reporter: stuck after their flight was canceled. >> we're live from the train. >> reporter: they managed to grab two of the few remaining seats on the train. other amtrak passengers.

>> -- have been canceled today. >> reporter: not so lucky. >> if we can get on a train. but if not, new york is a good place to be stuck in. >> reporter: amtrak is operating on a modified schedule today. the airlines are hoping they are back up and running over the weekend. the airlines have waived the ticket change fees. if you are stuck somewhere and you need to get a hotel, this is an act of god and you're paying for that hotel. >> tom, thanks. a lot to get to this morning, including fresh controversy for the president. the russia scandal back in the headlines, amid a report that the president lobbied for attorney general jeff sessions to remain in charge of the russia investigation. this, as the war of words grows over "fire and fury," the explosive, new book about the president's first year in office. the author, michael wolff, is with us for a live interview, his first on the book. but first, peter alexander at the white house with all of it. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, cold one

here, too. can you tell? people were lining up overnight to get their hands on this book. how is this for a marketing line -- the book the president doesn't want you to read. let's start with the new reporting. "the new york times" reporting just how far president trump went trying to stop his attorney general, jeff sessions, from recusing himself in the russia investigation. that's raising questions about whether the president obstructed the fbi's inquiry. new this morning, "the new york times" reporting president trump gave strict instructions to the white house's top lawyer last march, to pressure attorney general jeff sessions to remain in charge of the russia inquiry. "the times" citing two people with knowledge of the episode. when sessions stepped aside, the president erupted in anger, saying he needed his attorney general to protect him. so far, the white house declining to comment. ultimately session's deputy would green light the appointment of robert mueller. all of it adding fuel to the book "fire and fury," hitting book shelves today, four days

ahead of schedule. the book publisher citing unprecedented demand, calling the work a conversation to our national discourse. wolff tweeting, here we go. the president's legal team firing off cease and desist letters, including one to steve b bannon, who ripped donald trump jr.'s meeting with russians as treasonous. >> did steve bannon betray you? >> i don't know. he called me a great man last night. he obviously changed his tune pretty quick. >> reporter: bannon, on the radio, trying to play down any rift. >> nothing will ever come between us and president trump and his agenda. >> reporter: the white house attacking "fire and fury" as a book of lies. >> i'm not going to waste my time going page-by-page, talking about a book that's fantasy and full of tabloid gossip. >> reporter: downplaying the

partnership that helped propel trump to the presidency. >> i'm not aware they were close. >> reporter: the feud of bannon's role heading up breitba breitbart. bannon's backer, becker mercer highlighting her support for the president and distancing herself from bannon's statements. my family has not communicated with steve bannon in many months, she told "the washington post." the white house weighing in on if breitbart should fire bannon. >> i think it's something they should look at. >> reporter: the book re-ignites questions about the president's mental stability. wolff writing that the president repeats himself. everybody was aware of the increasing pace of his repetitions. trump aides dismissing those claims as disgraceful and laughable. steve bannon hasn't disputed any of his quotes in the book. but trump aides said they were misquoted. the author, michael wolff, and the publisher, say they stand by their account.

the president unloaded on a tweet last night. i authorized zero access to white house, actually turned him down, for author of phony book. i never spoke to him. lies and misrepresentations and sources. look at his pass and sloppy steve, apparently his new nickname for steve bannon. michael wolff joins us this morning. good morning. >> thank you for having me. >> the book is published. the president's lawyer sent a cease and desist action, to you and the publisher. to which you say? >> they sent that yesterday before they had read the book. what i say is, where do i send the box of chocolates? >> you think he's helping you sell books? >> not only that because he's helping me prove the point of the book. this is extraordinary that a president of the united states would try to stop the publication of a book.

this doesn't happen -- has not happened from other presidents, would not even happen from a ceo of a mid size company. >> the president, as you know, tweeted about you last night. he says, i authorize zero access to the white house, actually turned you down many times. said he never spoke to you for the book. that it's full of lies that don't exist. did you talk to the president? >> what was i doing there if he didn't want me to be there? >> did you talk to the president? did you interview him for this book? >> i absolutely spoke to the president. whether he realized it was an interview or not, i don't know. but it certainly was not off the record. >> and you spoke to him at the white house, after he was sworn in. >> i spoke to him after the inauguration, yes. and i had spoken to -- i've spent about three hours with the president over the course of the campaign, and in the white house. so, my window into donald trump

is pretty significant. but even more to the point, i spent -- this was really the point of the book -- i spoke to people who spoke to the president on a daily sometimes minute-by-minute basis. so, this book was really -- in a sense, there was one question on my mind when i began this book. what is it like to work with donald trump? how can you work with donald trump? and what is the -- how do you feel having worked with donald trump? >> and i want to get to the substance of what you wrote in the book in a moment. the president says it's full of lies. you didn't have the access you said you have. >> one of the things we have to count on is that donald trump will attack, he will send lawyers' letters. this is a 35-year history of how he approaches everything.

>> do you have recordings of some of the interviews and some of the conversations? >> i work like every journalist works. i have recordings, i have notes. i am certainly and absolutely, in every way, comfortable with everything i've reported in this book. >> would you release those recordings since your credibility is being questioned? >> my credibility is being questioned by a man who has less credibility than, perhaps, anyone who has ever walked on earth at this point. >> before i leave it, i will say the president, the tweet alludes to your past. i assume it is referring to a profile of you in 2004 in "the new republic." the scenes aren't re-created, bringing from wolff imagination rather than actual facts. >> i've written many books. i've written millions upon millions of words. i don't think there's ever been one correction. >> you stand by everything in the book? nothing made up?

>> absolutely everything in the book. >> let's talk about the book itself. one of the overarching themes is that, according to your reporting, everyone around the president, senior advisers, family members, every single one of them questions his intelligence and fitness for office. >> let me put a marker in the sand here. 100% of the people around him. >> jared kushner, his son-in-law, ivanka trump, question his fitness for office? >> every time -- i want to be careful about who i spoke to because the nature of this kind of book is you grant everyone a veil. but having said that, certainly jared and ivanka, in their current situation, which is in a deep legal quagmire, are putting everything on the president. not us, it's him. >> what are some of the ways the president was described to you by those closest to him?

>> i will tell you the one description that everyone gave. everyone has common. they all say, he is like a child. and what they mean by that is he has a need for immediate gratification. it's all about him. i mean, this letter for the cease and desist letter, i have sourcings in the white house. and everybody was going, we should not be doing this. this is not smart. and he just insists. he just has to be satisfied in the moment. >> you said that these senior people insult his intelligence. what are the kind of things people would say? >> they say he's a moron, an idiot. actually, there's a competition to sort of get to the bottom line here of who this man is. let's remember, this man does not read, does not listen.

so, he's like a pinball, just shooting off the sides. >> one of the more disturbing observations you make in the book is that the president's close advisers, people around him, have noticed him repeating stories, expression for expression, in a short period of time. >> in a shortening period of time. it used to be, in the beginning, it was like every 25 or 30 minutes, you would get the same three stories repeated. now, it's the same three stories in every ten minutes. >> what's the suggestion there? that goes beyond saying the president is not an intellectual. what are you arguing there? you say, for example, he was at moo mar-a-lago and didn't recognize lifelong friends. >> i will quote steve bannon, he's lost it. >> let's talk about steve

bannon. here's somebody who was on the record with you, made some pretty bold assertions, as you mentioned, has disparaged the president. and now, in the last couple days, he says he's a great man and nothing can separate us. what is bannon doing here? >> this president has tried to put this book is about steve bannon. let me say forthrightly, this book is not about steve bannon. this book is about donald trump. as for steve bannon, and i spoke to steve as i spoke to many people throughout the reporting here, i really saw a transformation, not only of steve, but of everyone. but steve, in a way it is most vivid or his language is the most vivid. and the transformation was, you know, we thought this presidency could work. we thought donald trump is an interesting, unique character, and we might be able to do something here. and they saw him over that time

come to the conclusion, he cannot do this job. >> i am out of time. but your former editor at "vanity fair" said he wasn't surprised you wrote this book. he was surprised they let you in the door at the white house. are you surprised? >> you know, no. i'm a nice guy. i go in. >> did you flatter your way in? >> i said what was necessary to get the story. >> michael wolff, thank you for being here. again, the book is called "fire and fury." we should mention, mike will be chuck todd's exclusive guest on "meet the press" this sunday. we send it over to al for the forecast. >> lake-effect snow, we're going to be watching that closely. in the southwest, you have great weather. wet weather in central california, where in the mountains, icy, snowy

good evening, i'm kari hall, and wep have rain moving across the bay area as we are going into the late morning and early afternoon as we are going to see more of the showers rolling in out ahead h of the cold front. it will be very hit or miss. it is looking like for the most part the south bay does avoid a lot of the rain until later this afternoon and about 4:00 to 5:00, we will see the rain moving into san jose. >> and that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. coming up, a new controversy in the battle over legalizing

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has a look at the forecast and the rain rolling in. >> yes, the rain is going to be in parts of north bay where we have seen the showers moving in and off and on. and in vallejo, we will see the on and off rain in the same spots. and san jose, the afternoon is fairly dry with some showers coming through this afternoon. we will see the rain off and on and until the area clears this evening and before the cold front moves in. and ahead this week, cooler temperatures. and we will check in with vianey on the morning commute. >> two shishs blocking lanes. one in oakland and one in the south bay, but right now, i want to get you to the crash along northbound 180 appearing that two lanes are completely blocked off, and you can see the backup to industrial parkway. you want to head out if that is your morning commute.

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brutal arctic blast bringing bone-chilling temperatures, adding to the misery. >> the storm is so huge, it's pulling down this really frigid air mass down from canada. war of words, president trump slamming steve bannon in that explosive new white house tell-all book overnight. author michael wolff speaking out today. >> according to your reporting, everyone around the president questions his intelligence and fitness for office. >> let me put a marker in the sand here. 100% of the people around him. >> the winner of house district 94 is david yancy. >> strange draw, the virginia house of delegates pulls names from a ceramic bowl to determine the winner of a closely contested race giving republicans the majority. during the holiday break, i had a slight medical problem. >> recovering, long time "jeopardy" host alex trebek announces a short medical leave

from the show after undergoing surgery for blood clots on his brain from a fall. >> i expect to be back in the studio very, very soon. and cold blooded, indeed. frigid temps in florida causing iguanas to fall out of trees. experts warning to leave them alone. they'll be just fine once they warm up. today is friday, january 5th, 2018. >> chalk that up to something i had no idea was true. >> frozen iguanas falling. bizarre. meantime, days after california legalized recreational marijuana, there are growing questions over whether federal authorities are gearing up for a pat crackdown. gadi swartz is at a dispensary in west hollywood with that story. >> good morning, hoda. here in california, if you're over the age of 21, you're legally allowed to buy any of this under state law. but under federal law and attorney general jeff sessions, he says this is illegal no

matter where you are. so does that mean that pot shops like this are going to be raided by the feds? that is the billion dollar question. >> it's week one of legalized marijuana in california. while sales have been nonstop -- >> the excitement is through the roof. >> a decision by attorney general jeff sessions is casting a haze over the future of pot. >> here we are having this wonderful party and he wants to rain on our parade. >> deena is the co-owner of a local dispensary and the inspiration behind the hit show "weeds." >> we have so many people that voted for this. it would be sad to go against what they voted for. >> this rescinded a decision to allow local police pursue the states. >> this drug is dangerous. you cannot play with it. it's not funny. it's not something to laugh about. good people don't smoke marijuana. >> reporter: sessions says pot

is still illegal anywhere and they can enforce federal law wherever prosecutors want. stocks and companies dealing with pot down, some in the double digits. investors spooked by the possibility of raids on companies operating under state laws. senator like republican corey gardner blasting the decision. >> this is a staushl state rights question and that is what makes this important. you but sessions might be at odds with donald trump who during his campaign said -- >> i think it's up to the states, yeah. i'm a states person. i think it should be up to the states, absolutely. >> as for dispensaries like this one, browner said they have spoken, they aren't going back. that sets the stage for a possible showdown between states and the federal government. >> what he doesn't realize is that by shutting down legitimate businesses like we are in here, you're going to create the black market. >> reporter: the doj is now expected to leave it up to local federal prosecutors on which

cases they should take. but marijuana advocates say it could be tough to get a conviction in a state like california where the voters have already decided that pot should be legal. guys, back to you. >> all right. gad swartz, thank you so much. let's go back to al. this cold is serious. >> that's right. we will start to see a bit of a break as we get into next week. today, sunny and mild in the southwest. icy conditions in the mountains of the pacific northwest. lake-effect snow in the central great lakes, the bitter cold here. we're watching what's going to be happening, the beginning of next week. for sunday, we've got one system coming out of canada and anyone diving down out of the central plains. that will bring snow, sleet and rain from missouri up into michigan and then as we move on into monday, heavy rain for the south and we're looking for light snow and maybe a little ice for the northeast and >> good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with clouds

and light rain. temperatures in the mid-50s and 60s for the south bay. we will have off and on rain especially for north bay. pockets of heavier downpours there, but we will start to see this becoming a little bit more widespread as we going into early afternoon and off and on rain possible as we go into the evening, but a lot of it is tapering off for later tonight. that's your latest weather. don't forget this weekend, you can get that weather anytime you need it. check out our pals at the weather channel on cable. coming up, excitement, anticipation, maybe anxiety as hollywood gets set for the golden globes. a red carpet preview from first time host seth meyers. >> and then we're going to take you inside the u.s. olympic skating championships. plus, justin timberlake, robot pioneer. but first, some quintessential hoda moments here on "today" in honor of her first

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we couldn't pass up celebrating hoda and her memorable moments here on "today." >> hoda kotb, light of my life. take one. >> hoda, this is your life. >> this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. >> one more time. >> and hoda kotb. >> i cannot believe it's happening. i know it's a cliche. but it is a dream come true. >> hoda has done such great work with kathie lee in the 10:00 hour. >> it's wine o'clock. >> we want to be classy. >> classy. >> i'm sitting here looking at the co-host of the "today" show. co-anchor. >> what? >> just perfection. it feels so good. >> i'm pinching myself. >> you should see the trending hash tags. #savanahhodatoday. >> savannah guthrie. she's funny. >> oh.

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i'm meteorologist kari hall, and at 7:56, we are tracking the rain moving across the north bay with the spotty-like showers. we have heavier rain moving in and we can see as we are lo areg at the san francisco camera, cloudy and light rain moving through there. now what to expect throughout the day, a lot of green, but light and spotty rain as the weak system moves through. for san jose, maybe a while before we can see the showers moving through the south bay, but we will have a chance at any point through today and tonight as the weather system is going to hold on to the south bay later this evening, and it does clear out for the weekend with the highs in the 50s in san francisco and some more showers possibly some heavier downpours in the forecast early next week. vianey, what is happening out

there on roads? >> well, it is a mess going on especially for east bay and not one but two crashes before 150th a avenue where there is a lane blocked causing the heavy delays. and also following another crash on northbound on 880 where there are two lanes blocked and heavy delays just past whipple road. that is the morning commute and so take some extra time, and slight delays near meridian on 808. and we found out that a barricade situation on sunset has ended peacefully a. man was refusing to come u out of his home near 22nd and marrauga, street. that person is now in custody. and three santa clara security guards who were convict ed of beating a a inmate to death will be sentenced today.

we will have a full report and twitter report update at 11:00. globes... the first award )s shw since the )me too ) movement began. and - overnight updates to the all eyes on hollywood monday. the golden globes is the first a wards show since the metoo movement began.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, winter wallop. this morning, nearly 150 million americans waking up to record-breaking freezing temperatures, as the east coast digs out from that monster snowstorm. >> it's wicked cold. that's for sure. >> the arctic weather snarling travel across the country, making roads a nightmare. we're live with the latest. plus, hollywood's biggest party. ♪ seth meyers joins us with a preview of the golden globes. the movies, tv shows and the scandals rocking hollywood. >> we have a lot to talk about.

and the road to pyeongchang. with the olympics just a month away, figure skaters are vying for a spot on team usa this weekend. natalie is there with your first look and the skating stars to watch. this is friday, january 5th, 2018. ♪ >> from minneapolis to manhattan. >> hi, mom. >> we traveled 2,000 miles to celebrate our anniversary on the "today" show. >> the cold weather can't stop us from meeting al roker. >> we are in the plaza from miami. >> it's my dream come true to be on "today." >> how adorable are the kids out there today? >> loving it. >> welcome back. we appreciate you being with us on a friday morning. >> and it's a cold one out there. everyone is talking about it. >> it is. we have a lot going on. millions of americans are sli r

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hollywood's award season kicks into overdrive on sunday night with the golden globes. >> that's right. we're going to talk to first-time host seth meyers in a moment. but joe fryer already in place on the red carpet. hi, joe. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, guys. they've already rolled out the red carpet here. come sunday, this place will be packed with stars. this year brings a new host but it also brings questions about how hollywood will handle a series of scandals. the golden globes have a certain reputation. >> good evening, peers and regular people. >> reporter: as an unpredictable show -- >> already, the teleprompter is down. >> reporter: -- that doesn't take itself too seriously. >> okay, the nominees of five of the most taninted men -- >> talented. it's talented. >> reporter: it's not all fun and games this year. many stars plan to wear black to protest sexual harassment and assault in an industry rocked by scandals.

>> we've got a lot to talk about. >> reporter: a challenge for seth meyers who is hosting the globes for the first time. as for the actual awards, "the shape of water," which puts a fairy tale spin on a monster movie, leads all with seven nominations. it will vie for best drama, along with "dunkirk" and "the post." while the battle for top comedy pits "lady bird" against the scary social satire, "get out." >> do you have the papers? >> not yet. >> reporter: in the acting category, several contenders have won before, like 31-time nominee, meryl streep. tom hanks. denzel washington. daniel day-lewis and christopher plummer, who could be rewarded for replacing kevin spacey at the last possible moment in "all the money in the world." ♪ first-time nominees include 22-year-old timothy shallmay and

gary oldman for portraying winston churchill. >> you cannot reason with a tiger. >> reporter: the globes love new commerce, especially on tv. "the handmaids tale" and "mrs. mabel" is going for gold. along with familiar faces, like "will & grace." old and new, sharing the stage at hollywood's biggest party. many predict you'll hear these three words a lot -- "big little lies." the hbo limited series is expected to have a big night in a number of categories. also, this year's cecil b. demille award, the globe's equivalent of the lifetime achievement award, will go to oprah winfrey. ho hoda? he's the host of "late night" here on nbc. and now, he's adding to his hosting resume this weekend at the golden globes. >> hi.

>> how are you? how are you feeling going into the golden globes? >> exciting. >> it's a cool thing to be asked to host. you've hosted the emmys. >> i have. >> you hosted the espys. >> i have. >> where does the golden globes fall on the list of cool things? >> i think it's one of the cooler shows. it's the first of the award season. people are drinking. that's helpful. >> yes. >> it combines movies and tv. that part of it is really need, as well. yeah. i've been in the audience for it before. i've been backstage for it before. it's the most fun i've had in an awards show. >> this is a weird year, to put it mildly. given everything going on in hollywood and around the country with all of the sexual harassment stuff, what do you do as a host of one of hollywood's biggest nights, to acknowledge it but not make everything about it? like, how do you work that? >> i think the same way we handle "late night." you have a conversation with your writing staff. you talk about how to strike the right tone. we definitely aren't going to

ignore it. it's the elephant in the room. you figure out how to address it in a way -- you don't want to distract from all of the great things that happened in hollywood this year, either. >> right. >> hopefully we'll find a balance. you know, teimes like these, i think it's more exciting for shows like this. >> they do? >> i think they do, in that, if it was just talking about how great movies and tv shows are, there are probably better hosts than me. hopefully i can bring a unique skill set to this. >> if you're going to call other friends, writers, to say what do you think? who would you call up first? >> i'm in a great situation where i'm friends with two of the people who i think hosted the globes better than anyone, which is amy and tina. i think when we get a script nailed down, the first people we'll e-mail it to are them, to see where their tastes lie on it. >> they'll be like, seth, i don't think so. >> those two ladies will probably be the ones who say,

you have to go farther. you have to push this farther? >> will they tell you to swing for it? >> i think so. they're both swingers. big hitters. >> swingers. >> let's say big hitters. cut out swingers. or leave it in. i'm sorry the world found out this way. >> your life is your family's expanding. you got -- i heard there was news that you have another baby on the way. >> a little boy coming. >> a little boy is on the way. my favorite was when you decided to call your mom and tell her the news and your mom revealed how that went down. >> right. >> she did you were a cryer. >> she knew we were having a baby. but telling my mom it was a boy, because my mom is the mother of two boys, yeah, i got emotional. i get emotional all the time. it wasn't that big of a deal. >> what does it for you now? >> little kids. anything about kids, i'm a mess. and my wife is all-business. i'm making life a lot harder for

her. >> you're the sappy one. >> i can't believe it. i have three diapers changed in an hour. she's like, dude, change him. come on. >> when is this little one due? >> in the spring. >> oh, my gosh. >> we're happy for you and your family. >> thank you. >> excited about you hosting the globes. >> appreciate it. >> good luck. >> you can catch the 75th annual golden globe awards this sunday at 8:00, 7:00 central time. "late night with seth meyers" at 11:35 central, here on nbc. got to get a check of the weather. it's all pink on this map. >> yeah. we're dogging frost and freeze warnings down south. we're talking about windchill advisories for 139 million people, 11 million down south, for those freeze warnings. you look at the windchills, anywhere from 5 below to 18 below. as we make our way to the east, the same kind of thing. and look how far south this goes. we're talking about windchills

of zero in louisville. washington, d.c., a windchill of 6 below. sunday, it's the coldest air of the season. it will be a windchill of 10 below in philly, 23 in providence. caribou, maine, it will feel like 34 degrees below zero. as we make our way out there, we're going to continue to see all that cold air. sunny and mild out in the southwest. that's what's going on around the country. oh, look. hoda's coming back in. >> what are you doing back there? >> hiding. >> that's always what i could that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are tracking rain across parts of the north bay and along the peninsula. we've seen some mostly dry conditions for the east bay and the south bay. we will at times have some spotty showers with the highest chance in the areas that are seeing that rain now. over the north bay and also for parts of the santa cruz mountains, over towards the peninsula. we will have some hit or miss

showers hitting in with a chance of rain hitting the east bay and south bay by later on this afternoon. not hiding behind the robes anymore? >> time to "trend." we're going to look at what's trending on twitter. #usele #usele #uselesstriviathatiknow. who likes seafood at the table? there's fresh seafood and really fresh seafood. it's a new restaurant called zow, where you can fish for your own dinner. >> like with bait? >> you fish from a tank inside the restaurant. >> my goodness. >> you can get the catch of the day and the chef will prepare that for your meal. >> you catch the catch of the day. >> you catch it and they prepare it. >> this is a big deal in japan.

they're trying it in new york. would you sign up for the fishing deal? >> is that the best condition for the fish? >> probably not. >> it's like charlie the tuna. i feel bad. >> would you? >> i mean, i'm like, i like to see -- this is terrible. i was telling you. i like the fillet-o-fish at mcdonald's. i don't like when they have a fancy restaurant and the guy is there. you know he had hopes and dreams. they're like filleting him. i don't want to know. >> i don't want to see him alive before he's on my plate. >> swimming with his friends. and you come along. >> farm-to-table is a big trend. >> that's going far. >> can you imagine if they brought out a cow. >> here's your bow and arrow, the pigs are in the back. >> would you go? >> it's in new york? >> it's in japan. it's coming here. it's not much different than the lobster in the tank. >> i don't like that, either. >> and the rubber bands? >> i know.

>> all right, carson. >> i would try it. >> you would. you saw filth trending on twitter because of justin timberlake. he released a new single, the first on his album "man of the woods." it's called "filthy." he's channeling his inner steve jobs as he introduces a robot who captivates the crowd with his awesome dance moves. here's a look. ♪ don't you mind if i do that exactly what you like ♪ ♪ got me singing ooh, ooh baby don't you mind ♪ ♪ if i do put your filthy hands all over me ♪ >> "man of the woods" going to be released february 2nd. that's two days before he takes over the super bowl halftime stage. and you can, yes, you can tune into super bowl lii february 4th, here on nbc. >> robot of the woods.

>> we'll see. we're going to move on to serena williams, who announced she is withdrawing from the australian open. she has not played a match since she won it last year, when she was two months pregnant. in september, she welcomed her daughter. and since, she's returned to the practice court. she shared a statement on snapchat that reads in part, i realize that although i'm superclose, i'm not where i personally want to be. my coach and team said only go to tournaments when you're prepared to go all the way. and winter is coming. "game of thrones" fans know what i'm talking about. not until 2019. the eighth and final season will not premiere until next year. fans have suspected this for a while. the season will also be its shortest, only six episodes long. some actors have hinted that the episodes may be longer. so, we'll have to all sit tight for that. that's your "pop start" today. here's your "daly click."

if you're a brave bmx rider, don't try this one. he's at a skate park and goes into the pool. he's going to stick this land landing. he's trying to go over the fence but -- >> oh. >> how are you? >> oh, my. >> no. >> look at that. he lands right on top of the fence in a new move called the sish keb shish kebab. he goes through the metal bars. no injury whatsoever. >> that could have been so bad. >> all the comments on this video, you're so lucky. you're so lucky. you're so lucky. >> all right, carson. thank you. just ahead, get ready to be blown away, jill's latest deal of the day. an italian feast your family will love and they won't know how healthy it is. first, a check of local news, weather and these messages. i )m ...

a little later good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. a little later today, authorities are scheduled to reveal more about the man accused of attacking a south bay teacher inside her classroom. this is surveillance video that helped police lead to that arrest which they say happened last night. the allege attack took place early tuesday before classes got under way at harper middle school, in san jose. investigators say the victim in the attack was also robbed. this prompted police to beef up security not only on campus but the surrounding neighborhoods. police chief eddie garcia has scheduled a news conference for noon today. right now with your morning commute, we are tracking some delays in the santa cruz mountains. >> it's a mess. you can see by this overall look, we're dealing with a couple of issue bus really folks in the santa cruz mountains not

having a great morning. still dealing with a backup from the road hazard due to downed power lines. the right lane was closed. now a crash causing more delays along southbound 17 of summit road. another lane is blocked. solo spinout causing heavy delays. also seeing some heavy delays in the east bay right now. eastbound 580 before 150th avenue. a lane continued to be blocked. see how heavy the delays are. still seeing heavy delays along northbound 880 just north of asee yen da. a couple lanes do remain blocked. head out now if you're heading to work. >> half an hour, another update.

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(voice fading away) 8:30, friday morning. it is the 5th of january, 2017. all right. let me tell you, it is cold out here. >> how cold is it? >> 11 degrees right now. but the real feel is -- >> 4 below. >> so cold, i saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets. >> oh! >> a shot from megyn. >> she wanted us to wear leg warmers. >> and we did. >> just a day late. >> they look like ankle warmers. >> these are from savannah's personal collection. >> they're my leg warmers. i brought them in. >> those are a little wicked

witch of the west-ish. >> or beetlejuice. >> we think that ten is a pretty good number. i'm looking for somebody who has been married for ten years. oh, wait a minute. lisa and dan? hi, guys. where are you guys from? >> memphis, tennessee. >> so, you decided to celebrate with us today? >> absolutely. >> thank you for coming to celebrate. happy anniversary. you want to say hi to somebody back home? >> we want to tell our boys, conner and cooper, mom and dad love you. we'll see you in a few days. >> happy anniversary. >> happy anniversary. >> indeed. >> i love it. >> congrats. >> conner and cooper are throwing a rager right now in memphis. who is going to represent team usa at the glamour event of the winter olympics, figure skating. the competition to find out is under way. new stars could be emerging. and jill martin is back with

another "steal and deal" to help with your resolutions. >> yes? and speaking of resolutions, how do you make an italian dinner? we have a delicious and lighter take on a classic dish. and miss megyn, other than that awesome joke at the top, what have you got for us today? >> i have a lot of them. first of all, ridding your life of toxic people. sometimes you form a friendship and you don't realize it's gone bad until months later. we'll talk about toxic friendships and how to end them. and the two reporters that broke the harvey weinstein scandal join me life to tell me what's coming next. what's coming in the weather? you have to tell us. >> let's start it off. starting your day with the weekend, on saturday, record lows in the northeast. lake-effect snow for the great lakes. look for mountain snows through the rockies. and sunday, sunday, we are looking at record lows again. brutally cold in the northeast and new england.

we have rain showers developing down through the south and into the gulf coast. icy conditions in the upper ohio and mississippi river valleys. and some snow moves into the that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we do have some rain moving through parts of the north bay and also for the peninsula into san francisco. all the rain has been fairly light. but still slowing down that morning commute. we will continue to see that rain moving across some of those areas along the golden gate bridge and farther to the north. starting to move into the east bay and the south bay by this afternoon. off and on wide showers. as we head into the weekend, all this clears out with highs in the mid-50s with breezy winds. >> get that weather anytime you need it. check out the weather channel on table. and there's no "sunday night football" because we've got it on saturday night. that's right. oh. you want to stay inside, in the warmth of your tv. it's a wild card saturday.

l.a. memorial coliseum, falcons fly into the rams. partly cloudy and warm, 66 degrees. they'll be butting heads. who wins? you do because it's wild card saturday, 7:30, falcons/rams, nbc. be there. now, to our "deal of the day." jill martin is here. she brought with us a bargain. you're going to do this. a deal, a new thing every day for the entire month. things that will help you stick to your new year's resolutions this time around. what's the first one today? >> this is a chance to dance and bop through the new years. happiness. this is the kos headphones. these are the in-ear headphones. they are noise isolating. if you can zoom in, they have an interlocking design. that will prevent tangling. three different size cushions for a perfect fit.

they give you three cushions to fit your ear. >> how is the sound? have you used them? >> i have used them. $49.99, the deal is 30%, 57% off. >> i lose these all the time. for this deal, you can get two for the price of one, in case you lose it. jill, thanks so much. you can find this and all of our bargains at today.com. let's send it to the ladies. the opening ceremony of the winter olympics is five short weeks away. >> this weekend, we're going to learn who is going to represent the u.s. in the fan-favorite figure skating and ice dancing. and natalie is in san jose, california, at the u.s. figure skating championships. >> i'm practicing my triple axle as we speak. good morning, savannah and hoda. the competition is already under way. the competition, already fierce with a new generation of skating stars being born. 19-year-old brady tenau. she's the one to watch. she turned in the highest short

program score ever at this event. putting pressure on skaters like ashley wagner, to prove she has what it takes to make it on this olympic team. get ready for triple axles, jumps, and impressive throws. as the best of the best compete in san jose, california, to prove why they deserve to be on the u.s. olympic team. >> what a moment. >> reporter: looking to make her olympic return, ashley wagner, the 2014 bronze medalist and three-time u.s. champion, has faced tough questions over her commitment to the sport. but now is looking at pyeongchang with renewed focus. >> we're all perfectionists. and figure skating, more than anything else, you're going for the most perfect, perfect, perfect moment. and that doesn't always happen. >> reporter: wagner will have stiff competition. after making the olympic team in

2010, she was passed over four years ago in favor of wagner, despite a strong finish at the u.s. nationals. that controversial decision dashing her dreams of competing in sochi. this year, she's hoping to come roaring back. >> karen chen takes the ice. >> reporter: it won't be easy. karen chen is the reigning u.s. champion and is known for difficult jumps and strong placements. and newcomer brady tenel is shaking up the competition, bursting on to the scene, by delivering the best performance of her career this week. >> here is nathan chen. >> reporter: as for the men, nathan chen is the clear favorite. >> oh, my goodness. triple toe. >> reporter: the 18-year-old utah native stunned the skating world with his extraordinary technical ability, becoming the first skater ever to land five quads in a single program. his difficult routine and artistry are raising the bar and

put him in contention for a gold medal in pyeongchang. chen's training partner, adam ripon has high hopes after suffering serious setbacks, including a broken foot last year. at 28, ripon has struggled for a place on the olympic team. this season, he's looking for a resurgence. and barring catastrophe, the brother and sister ice dancing team are likely headed for their second olympic games. the two-time u.s. champions are now medal favorites. >> we've been working really hard over the past three years. i think we've taken our skating to another level. >> reporter: what did you do to take it to another level? >> we've grown a lot as people. and we've managed to find a way to bring that to the ice. >> reporter: these, just some of the biggest names to watch this weekend as the countdown to pyeongchang rolls on. guys, this weekend, the usoc will announce three women, three

men, three ice dancing teams and just one pair to represent america. for that pair, look for alexa and chris knierim, the husband and wife dynamic duo. >> can you imagine the nerves? nat, thank you. >> a big moment. >> yeah. the women are on tonight. you can catch full coverage, 8:00 p.m. eastern, i believe on nbc. yes. and tomorrow night, 8:00 on nbc sports network, if you want to catch them. >> that will be great. coming up next, would you believe one minute is all it take >> maria shriver shows you the true meaning of mindfulness. first, this is "today" on nbc.

this morning on our series start today friends and family. a look at what it means to be mindful and simple ways to do more of it in your daily life and who better than maria

shriver here with more on that. i admire so much about you, but this is one of the things especially. >> this didn't come early to me. this came later in life, but good morning. so good to be here. this high-speed world of ours it seems to be increasingly difficult for a lot of us to hit the pause button. in 2017 americans well being was on the decline for the first time in three years. if you're one of those people, what can you do? some people believe that mindfulness or being mindful is a crucial part of daily self care. it's as important as exercise and eating well. in 2018, mindfulness is going main stream. from the field to the board room to the classroom. millions of americans of all ages are practicing mindfulness to improve their health and well being. you've heard the buzzi wellness word before, meditation, yoga

are all forms of mindfulness. but what exactly is mindfulness and why should we give it a try? >> most of us are walking around with judgments and criticisms and worries. mindfulness is using focused attention to calm the mind and to be aware of the present moment just as it is. >> reporter: experts say practicing mindfulness can help you feel more connected to yourself and to others. allowing you to find clarity in the chaos of everyday life. >> you don't have to sit and meditate to practice mindfulness. you can do it while you're walking from your car to your office. from your car to the store. maybe it's three deep breaths or maybe it's a minute of silence just as a way of landing, letting kind of all the clutter begin to settle in your mind. i'll take my cup of tea. my morning tea and i will spend a minute with that feeling the warmth of the cup, smelling the tea, tasting it. letting myself nourish in that experience.

it gives me a different sense of being connected than if i were to just jump out of bed, go get in the shower and get in my car and leave. >> reporter: still unsure? it turns oout there are real health benefits to practicing mindfulness. >> with mindfulness changes we see structural changes in the brain. >> reporter: it improves the ability to handle stress and decreases inflammation in the body. some report better sleep, less anxiety and less depression. and it may even give your immune system a boost. most people think you need to turn off your devices to unplug. but mindfulness is getting a modern makeover with more than 1,300 apps on the market promising to help you on your journey. apps like shine putting peace of mind at your fingertips with daily inspirational texts, mindful moments and uplifting audio recordings.

>> you are enough. >> focus on what you love about yourself when you look in the mirror. >> research shows that you practice that kind of gratitude, you could stave off depression and feel like your life has meaning. >> reporter: boutique studios are popping up across the country. guiding groups of modern soul seekers through mindfulness classes. >> mindfulness is an exercise for our mind. we're doing an actual mind training for our mental health. we're actually becoming more aware of how we are. i think it's really mindfulness didn't come to me at an early age and i think the good thing is that any age is the right age and how every morning i have a really specific practice of meditation. i read. sometimes it's a poem, sometimes it's a tone on co-dependency, whatever it is and try to meditate on that. that works for me. whatever works for you, a good

way to start your day. >> one day you went on a listening tour and you were just soaking things in and i think there's so many little things we can do every day that can help. >> they can help us go through our day and how we relate to people. >> we love you, maria. >> i love you. >> we'll be back after this. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're back with "today food." this morning, dinner done light. if you set a new year's resolution to cook delicious and healthy meals for your family this year, we have a recipe for you. this is laurie vitale. she is the host of "laura in the kitchen." good morning. >> good morning. >> you want it to taste delicious. your new year's resolution is let's keep it nice and light. this is the perfect meal. >> when you're trying to eat

healthier, you're eating plain boiled broccoli and chicken. this is broccoli and chicken done right. flavorful to the max. i love chicken piccata. >> i do, too. >> it's cooked in bread, and a lot of butter. this is better than the traditional. >> there's your ingredients. what was the almond? >> i'll's ground almond. this is almond meal. it's blanched almonds that have been pulverized. >> can you buy this pulverized? >> absolutely. can you grate a little parm in here? the almonds and the parm act like the breading without tasting sweet or nutty or anything like that. it tastes absolutely delicious. and it gives you just the right amount of coating so that the sauce can adhere to the chicken and doesn't swim off. >> you have chicken breasts. did you pound those out? >> you can buy them like this.

i don't have time to boupound t myself. the butcher will do it for you. you lightly dredge into the almond and parm. you want to set them aside so the mixture can adhere to the chicken. i have a little butter and a little oil. not a lot. a tablespoon of each. >> what's the key ingredient to keep it healthy and not have a boring meal? >> the key ingredient is to use good ingredients. olive oils. healthy fats. >> garlic. >> citrus, parsley, lots of flavorful stuff that doesn't add a lot of fat and calories. i like that, by the way. >> i like extra parmesan. >> the only bad thing of cooking with almond meal is it can burn quickly. i'm going to brown it and finish them in the oven. >> they're so thin. >> you probably could. but using a six-ounce chicken breast, you will finish it in the oven. once the pan comes out, you have

beautiful drippings in your pan. >> the chicken is in the oven. this is your pan after. and you're going to make a sauce with your pan. >> it doesn't matter. that's all good stuff. it's extra flavor from the chicken. you have wine. and you can use stock. >> a little cheese in there, too? >> why not? it's going to work out fine and some capers. you cook this until it's reduced by about half. it looks like this. >> almost like a gravy. >> i'm going to add parsley to it. >> this is much healthier than the brown butter sauce we make at home. >> it is. and this is just as flavorful if not more than traditional chicken piccata. >> it's terrific. it really is. >> healthy chicken piccata. >> really good. >> what's the perfect side for this? >> i like broclini. it's tender and beautiful. i'm going to blanch it. i'm going to take a big pot with

lots of boiling water. >> what is blanching? a hot bath? >> two minutes in here, just to give them that beautiful. you want them to retain their crunch and color. >> look how green they are. al, how is the broccolini? >> i love broccolini? >> you know the relationship between broccoli and broccolini? >> i don't know. >> i thought you knew. >> i thought it was a joke. it's the baby brother. >> add a little cold because it infuses the oil and you have the subtle garlic flavor throughout the entire thing. >> great. >> it's not just the garlic pieces. i like a good pinch of -- i love that. it's good. it works together. >> and you put the broccolini in there. >> yeah. once the garlic sizzles for a few minutes. >> all right. keep going. >> once the broccolini cooks in

the garlic, it becomes nutty and crunchy. >> this was ten minutes. five minutes for the broccolini. >> no one can tell me that the healthy food cannot be fast. easy on the wallet and the eyes. it's beautiful to look at. >> and delicious. you miss no flavor by making it this way. >> you lost nothing. and the key is to make that coating so the sauce doesn't run off the chicken. >> how about that, hoda? >> come on. >> it's spectacular. >> off to a good start. >> we're done. >> light and delicious in the new year. laura, thank you so much. you want the full recipes you can go to today.com/food. we're back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

savannah headed home a little early to start the weekend. you know who is here? craig melvin. >> thanks for having me. >> craig, you getting ready for the weekend? >> we are. in addition to having a lot on this record-breaking cold that we're talking about, tomorrow,

we're going to sit down with one of the hottest couples around. steph and ayesha curry. from him on the basketball floor. and then, willie will sit down with ray shriver. how he handles life as a single dad. >> it's going to be a great wei )m - -... . good morning, it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. the undocumented immigrant acquitted in the deadly shooting of kate steinle on pier 14 is due back in court today. jose innis is expected to be sentenced for a weapons possession conviction tied to that case. his attorneys want that verdict to be cleared as well on a procedural issue. they plan to argue for a new weapons possession trial. if that motion is denied, garcia

may be sentenced to time served. that doesn't mean he'll be released. he is still facing federal charges that could land him in jail for years. he would likely be transferred over to federal authorities. now happening, our bob riddle is at the courthouse. he'll have a live report in our midday newscast. you can link to more details and the back story right now on our homepage. we'll also post updates as we get them on our twitter feeds. parts of the bay area experiencing a new round of rain. meteorologist kari hall says it all depends on where you are if you feel it. most of the north bay is wet. the south boy won't likely have rain until this afternoon. the weekend appears to be dry. nbcbayarea.com for a closer look at the conditions. you can also get our app, sign up for weather alerts. i'm marcus washington. more news in an hour. monday - reaction to the golden

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[ applause ] good morning, everyone. hi, everybody. thank you so much for being here. i'm megyn kelly. the golden globes are this sunday. will you be watching? yeah. i'm going to be watching, too. this is the first time the biggest stars are going to come together in one place since hollywood was shaken to its core by the string of allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. some very famous faces will be missing this year because of that. and we are learning this morning the #metoo movement is far from over. more reporting is coming. from the journalists responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories so far. watch. harvey weinstein, bill