that's what's happening today. we are back at 7:25 with a live local news update. don't forget to join us at 11:00 on this thursday, we'll see you then, have a great day and keep the umbrella. good morning. new fallout, the president of michigan state university resigns in the wake of the larry nassar sex beauty scandal. this just hours after the former usa gymnastics doctor and long time school employee was sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars. >> i've just signed your death warrant. this morning, aly raisman reacts to the sentencing in an exclusive live interview. breaking overnight, president trump arrives in switzerland after telling reporters at the white house he's looking forward to being interviewed in the russia investigation. >> i would do it under oath, absolutely. so why is his lawyer now saying, not so fast? heartbreaking loss, the

parents of the 15-year-old girl killed in that mass shooting at a kentucky high school speaking out to nbc news. >> she was just the best kid ever. >> as the young suspect prepares to face murder charges as an adult. those stories, plus paris under water. historic flooding sends tourists scrambling. coffee and cancer, the controversial push causing a stir. and miracle in vegas, a brave survivors of the las vegas massacre finally leaves the hospital four months after being shot in the head. >> i'm happy. >> her family preparing a special homecoming for her today thursday, january 25th, 2018. ♪ >> from nbc news, in is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today." thank you for joining us on this thursday morning.

>> good morning, everybody. our.top story is one that everybody is talking about, the latest chapter in the toous gymnastics sex abuse scandal. >> a judge sentencing larry nassar up to 175 years in prison and telling him she just signed his death warrant. in a moment, we will talk exclusively with one of his most prominent victims, aly raisman. but first, kate snow is joining us. >> good morning, hoda, savannah. within a 24-hour period, a judge sentenced larry nassar with his crimes and because of his history working at michigan state university, two u.s. senators called on the university's president to resign and then she did. overnight, the president of michigan state university stepping down amid the sex abuse scandal rocking the school and the u.s. gymnastics organization. lou anna simon writing in her resignation letter in part, to the survivors, i can never say

enough that i am so sorry that a trusted, renown physician was really such an evil, evil person who inflicted such harm under the guise of medical treatment, addinging as tragedies are politicized, blame is inevitable. as president, it is natural that i am the focus of this anger. some victims addressing simon directly during larry nassar's sentencing this week. >> how could you the? what's wrong with you? have you no decency, ma'am? >> the university denies accusations it ignored complaints about nassar for years while he was a doctor at the school. the ncaa is investigating. >> i have just signed your death warrant. >> a dramatic culmination wednesday of an emotional seven-day sentencing hearing. >> as much as it was my honor and privilege to hear the sister survivors, it is my honor and privilege to sentence you. because, sir, you do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again.

>> judge rose marie aquanis sentencing the former doctor to between 40 and 175 years in prison for molesting young gymnasts. the judge, incredulous, read from a letter nassar wrote to the court asking to be spared from having to listen to one gymnast to another. >> i was a good doctor. >> at 54, nassar is expected to die in prison. his victims, vindicated. >> i think 175 years is exactly what he deserves. >> olympic champion simone biles tweeting he will to longer have the power to steal our happiness or joy. >> the monster is behind bars, but he had tons of people who let this happen. >> which is why usa gymnastics says in a statement it supports an independent investigation that may shine light on how abuse of the proportion described so courageously by the

survivors of larry nassar could have gone undetected for so long and embraces any necessary and appropriate changes. but that may not be enough for olympic champion aly raisman. who accused usa gymnastics of complicity when she spoke out at nassar's sentencing last week. >> i have represented the united states of america in two olympics and have done so successfully. in both usa gymnastics and the united states olympic committee have been very quick to capitalize and celebrate my success. but did they reach out when i came forward? no. >> also late wednesday, a faculty athletic rep for michigan state reportedly also resigning after saying she lost the heart and desire to support the university's administration after speak, president simon. hoda. >> thank you so much. aly raisman is with us now exclusively. good morning. >> good morning. >> you heard the sentencing, up

to 175 years. do you think if your heart that justice was served yesterday? >> no. it's not something where you just instantly feel better. you know, we need to hold these organizations accountable. usa gymnastics, united states olympic committee, msu, they need an independent investigation. this is bigger than larry nassar. we have to get to the bottom of how this disaster happened. if we don't figure out how it did, we can't be confident that it won't happen again. >> let's talk about you. you walked in that courtroom and i wass thinking about you standing there. i've seen you on some of the biggest stages in the world with the eyes of the globe looking at you performing. on this day, you stood in that courtroom. how does that experience compare to the pressure that you felt in the olympics? >> you know, i was talking about this with the my mom and i said, in that moment, i almost felt like i was going to compete because at the olympics, you block out everything. in that moment, i blocked out everything. i forgot that people are

watching me. i forgot the media was over will there. i forgot that larry was right there. and i just spoke and i felt like i really had had to be strong. i feel a responsibility. but after, i will be honest, i was -- i almosts passed out. i had the worst headache for hours. and even since then, i still don't feel good now. it's very -- it's hard to put into words, but i -- it makes me literally sick, all the stress and the trauma and everything. but for that moment, i had to be strong. and -- but i'm very, very exhausted from it. >> what was he doing when you were speaking? >> he actually looked at me the whole entire time. every time i made eye contact with him and even when i stared at him, he looked me in the eye the whole entire time. it was -- it was crazy. i did not expect that at all. >> when was the last time you saw him before that moment in court? >> the last time i saw him was at training camp in 2015. i've seen him a lot on tv and

online. and it is every time you see him, it's just -- it's crazy. but i did look at photos of him online before i went in there just to mentally prepare myself. i don't know how i feel, but when i walked in there, being with this army of survivors, and even -- i didn't know, you know, most of these girls and these women, but i just felt an instant connection. we were hugging each other. we just -- we really are an army of survivors and this is just the beginning for us. >> your words are so powerful. you say he deserves a life of suffering spent replaying the words delivered by this powerful army of survivors. and what struck me about your words, aly, was that they weren't just said in that courtroom. those big women's marches, i was looking, there were signs that they were they were quoting your words. one said i have both a power and a voice and i'm only just beginning to see them. we are a force. and i love the one that just say what a aly raisman said. we are all here. we have our voices.

we're not going anywhere. you get emotional even think about that. >> i can't even the put into words how much this means to me. i never, ever imagined this kind of support in my wildest dreams. it is incredible. i don't even have words. but i can't thank everyone enough for the support and i motivates me to do more. >> speaking of words, dr. nassar has words after that and these were his words. no words to describe the depth and breadth of how sorry i am. i am shaken to the core. and in a written statement, he said to the judge, hell hath no furry like a woman scorned. do you think he even gets what happened, what he's done? >> no. i don't think he understands. i mean, the fact he wrote a letter to the judge a few days prior saying it was unfair and he shouldn't have to lisp to all of us speak. that's why in my statement i did call him out and say how dare you say this is hard for you? imagine how all of us feel.

it's just -- he did he deserves to suffer. it's disgusting what happened. >> usa gymnastics has gotten rid of some people and announced some big internal investigation. have they done enough? >> so i recently found out, a according to my knowledge, larry nassar did not have a medical license in texas, which is where we went to the rarn and trained. it's a national team training center and the olympic center. >> he was not licensed there? >> not to my knowledge. whether they know or didn't know, that is a problem. we need to investigate how this happened. how is that possible, he doesn't have a medical license in texas? >> why do you think usa gymnastics didn't hear you, didn't hear the others? what was the motivation not to do anything? do you think.? >> i have no idea. i think for so long -- well, actually, i guess i do have an idea. for so long, they put medals, reputation and money over the

safety of athletes. even now, the united states olympic committee just spoke out monday for the first time. they've been quiet this whole time. >> so after you spoke, before -- in this courtroom and since then, have you been contacted by usa gymnastics? >> no, no, i have not been contacted by anyone. >> no one reached out to say hey, what else happened? >> no, nothing. they say they want an independent investigation right now, but it's easy to say that when there's so much pressure and everyone is watching, but they don't -- the. >> the judge said, and i'm going to end with this, leave your pain here and go do magnificent things. what are the magnificent things that you're going to be doing? >> i want to make sure this never, ever happens again. i ended my statement saying that i hope that everyone one day will be educated so that they will now how to see the warning signs of a predator so they'll never, ever have to say the words, too. and i meant it with all my heart. i'm very passionate about creating changes and making sure abuse never happens. >> aly, you are strong and

powerful. i love that you came over here to see us. >> thank you. >> thank you. now to this breaking news we mentioned at the top of the show. the president touching down in the swiss alps this morning. it's what he said about the russia investigation just before he left that has washington talking this morning. ke kier simmons is in davos this morning. >> this far from home, president trump cannot escape the washington inquiry. i was here a year ago when the chinese president used this platform to claim international leadership. now for the first time in almost two decades, a u.s. president has just arrived. president trump touching down in switzerland. for the president, it's a chance to put the focus back on the economy as robert mueller's probe intensifies back home in

washington. at the white house wednesday, mr. trump telling reporters he wants to cooperate with the special counsel and will sit with an interview with mueller. in the past, the president calling an interview unlikely, but now saying his lawyers tell him had it could happen within the next two or three weeks. still, president trump adamant, neither he nor his campaign did anything wrong. >> here's the story, just so you understand. there's been no collusion whatsoever. there's no obstruction whatsoever. and i'm looking forward to it. >> late wednesday, white house special counsel ty cobb clarifying the president's comments about testifying underoath, telling nbc news mr. trump was speaking hurriedly before leaving for davos, addinging the president expressed a willingness to testify under circumstances still being negotiated by both sides. for now, though, the president heading high into the swiss alps, taking part in the luxurious summit many presidents

have missed to avoid the optics back home of mingling with the financial elites. >> there cannot be free and open trade if countries are not held accountable to the rules. >> that america first pitch appearing to conflict with the message of davos, bringing the world together. speeches by india's prime minister, france's president and germany's chancellor have all emphasized global trade. but after tax cuts and amid soaring markets, financial leaders will be will listening intently when the president speaks friday. >> i've been told it's a pretty good speech that's been worked on, you know, a long time. >> others hoping the this meeting will focus on social injustices, celebrities like cate blanchett and elton john have flown in. there are risks to this trip. president trump will come face-to-face with the global elites he's often criticized and even world leaders he's appeared

to insult. but he will have a series of meetings with the prime minister of britain and india. the president, who priced a pla are done. >> indeed. keir simmons in davos, switzerland, thank you. we have new information this morning in that deadly school shooting in kentucky. prosecutors plan to charge the 15-year-old suspect as an adult. we are also learning more abou one of the we are also learning more about one of the victims who was killed. an emotional interview with gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: good morning. the 15-year-old suspect not been publicly identified has been charged with murder. the family of the girl who was killed are showing remarkable poise as they share their heartbreaking loss. this morning for the parents of bailey holt, the grief is

overwhelming. >> i will miss seeing her every morning before school and kiss her and tell her i loved her every morning before work. >> bailey and another student died when a student marched into the high school and opened fire. her parents say she loved music and art and wanted to be a nurse. >> she loved everyone. she never had a harsh word to say about anything or anyone. >> i would take her to the school and give her a kiss and tell her i loved her and she got out of the car. >> reporter: when you're hearing these gunshots what's going through your head at this time? >> to tell the honest truth the only thing was disappointment. why would this kid ruin his life and other people's lives. >> i was getting out and i knew i just needed to run and if he

didn't hit me he didn't hit me. i'm guessing it was luck, the lord was on my side at that moment. >> reporter: it was the 11th campus shooting in the u.s. so far this year. >> have we as a nation become numb to these school shootings? >> i feel like we kind of have in a way. >> reporter: missy jenkins smith would know, shot and paralyzed at a shooting in west paducah in 1997, two years before columbine, now a couple lore at a nearby school. >> the students i work with are looking at school shootings as normal. to me, it's not normal, it's scary how normal it is. >> reporter: for the parents of bailey holt, normal seems very far off. >> she was just the best kid ever. i just want to pray for all the other victims, too. >> hug your kids. >> tell them you love them daily because you just don't know if it's going to be the last time you get to do it. >> reporter: bailey holt was standing next to a close friend who was shot in the chest. he's now in the hospital recovering and is expected to

survive. here in marshall county the elementary and middle schools are re-opening today. the high school remains closed. hoda and savannah. >> heartbreaking. thank you so much. >> thank you. we'll turn to al now for a first check of our weather. what's going on? >> it's been a wild kind of winter. our winter of discontent. it has just been a tough one. you look at the winter temperature, since december 1st, the eastern half of the country much below average, coldest january start for baltimore, cincinnati, detroit, new orleans, philly, pittsburgh and raleigh, you look at snowfall, we've had snowfall recorded in all 50 states since october 1st. the winter severity index, based on temperature, snowfall, conditions, most of the severe weather has been in the east, been rough. here's the february outlook. it looks like at least it will be milder and warmer along the east coast, gulf coast and

southwest, cooler in the pacific northwest, precipitation for february, looking wetter around the great lakes, mid and ohio mississippi valleys and gulfcoast wetter out west. we'll get to your forecast in the next 30 seconds. with office 365, we can all stay connected, from vietnam, to boston, to new york. now with whiteboard, we can all work together at the same time. and 3d in powerpoint shows clients exactly what our cards look like. yeah, having everyone working together on the new teams app is really awesome. seeing all these people react to our cards? that's what makes it all worth it. good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we still have some spotty rain rolling through parts of the bay area. don't forget the umbrella before you head out. we will have off and on rain throughout the day as we've seen it popping up in the east bay.

these cells could produce brief heavy downpours and small hail. we'll have a chance of lightning in the north bay into this afternoon but we are pretty much going to see this rain off and on with some breaks and sunshine in between. >> >> a and that's your latest weather. >> thank you so much. coming up, a remarkable story of survival from the deadliest mass shooting in u.s. history. the miracle mom shot in the head in las vegas finally leaving the hospital. we'll hear from her. and stunning images of paris under water. a flooding emergency getting worse this morning and where they lie. but first, this is "today" on nbc. this guy is in a hurry. uh, i was in a hurry this morning. barely had time for breakfast. music sting: crave van! hey guys. try my country scrambler plate, with jimmy dean sausage, homestyle potatoes and scrambled eggs mixed with bacon, ham and cheese. part of my brunchfast menu.

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weather moving through right now and that's what we'll see the next several hours. hit or miss showers, some may bring in brief, heavy downpours and the potential of lightning as well especially for the north bay and small hail throughout the bay area and even into this afternoon and the evening we'll still have some rounds of rain moving through. so want to make sure you're not caught off guard and those showers will continue throughout the rest of the day but then clearing out this weekend. we'll get a lot more sunshine in the seven-day forecast. let's see how the roads are moving with mike. the san mateo bridge a lot clearer. that rain having just traveled through, the wet roads and the slower drive. look at your maps. still slow to the jam on the san mateo side. the green shows you it's wet both sides of the bay, through the castro valley and hayward. the south bay shows your northbound commute pretty typical. crash around the airport. the northbound side still jammed up. the east shore freeway from

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so now's the time to get more happy! we're back, we're back, 7:30. it's thursday morning, the 25th of january, 2018. good morning, everybody. >> good morning. we have a lot happening this morning. let's give you a check of the headlines, starting with president trump and the russia probe. >> willing to talk, the president arrives in switzerland this morning after telling reporters he wants to sit down with special counsel robert mueller and answer questions in the russia investigation. >> oh, i would do it under oath, absolutely. >> deadly derailment, a commuter train crashes near milan, italy, killing dozens and injuring dozens more. dramatic ending. >> we're about to see a crash. oh, my gosh. that's an awful crash.

>> a high speed police chase ends in disaster in arizona when the suspect slams head on into another car. the driver now in custody and luckily everyone survived. team of rivals, north korea's female hockey team arrives in had south korea to begin training together as one team in the winter olympics. and game of clones. a major break through as chinese scientists clone monkeys for the first time ever, inching one concept closer to human cloning. today is thursday, january 25th, 2018. >> i don't know. >> say no. >> yeah. we move on now making news this busy thursday morning. a remarkable recovery for one of the victims of the legislation massacre. a 30-year-old mother who doctors thought would not survive is now

leaving the hospital. >> reporter: this was jovanna, at an outdoor concert just hours before her live would change forever in an instant. one of about 500 injured in the deadly mass shooting in las vegas that left 58 people dead. the 30-year-old wife and mother of twos was shot in the head, the bullet hitting her brain. this is jovanna today. >> her progress from the day i first met her is nothing short of miraculous. >> hi, everyone. >> more than three months after she was put on life support, she is talking and smiling. >> on october 1st, a part of me changed that night. even though i will not be the same old jovanna, i will come back stronger. >> even though some thought she would never recover, her family refused to give up hope. >> her gunshot wound was severe, but we as a family, we left it in god's hands. and here she is.

>> nearly three weeks after the shooting, she was moved to the neurological institute in phoenix so she could be closer to her family. doctors and staff there working to save her life. >> and the patient has to be really incredibly hard working. and jovanna is going to do that. the next step is about being able to take back your life. >> country singer jason aldean, performing on stage in vegas when the shooting broke out, visited her in the hospital. >> i just want to let you know that we are praying for you you every day. if you get well and want to come out and see us, we will hook it up vip style. >> after nearly four months of recovery, today she is finally going home. >> i feel strong and positive. my kids and my family, i will not quit on them and i will not quit on myself. >> we are going home. >> yes. >> what have you got to say? >> i'm happy. >> for "today," joe friar, nbc

news. >> wow. >> i got chills. that's just like the human will. yes. >> it is something to behold. >> we needed to see that. >> we did. >> if you want to find out how you can help jovanna with her recovery, we have information on our website. >> go get 'em. let's take a look at the weather now. >> we have another system affecting the west coast but making its way east. rain and snow making its way into the pacific northwest. snow around the cascades, as well. this system will start to push east as we move through. so today, 12 to 24 inches of snow across the sierra. snow, gusty winds, low visibility across the northern rockies. tomorrow, the storm will strengthen. we'll look for increasing winds across the plains and temperatures will start dropping 10 to 20 degrees. by saturday, rain showers along this coast from maine all the way to texas. above-average temperatures in the east and southeast, but colder than average behind it. and by the time we get to sunday, the rain will end in the northeast, but the heaviest rain

will be down through the good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. off and on rain in the forecast today, and it's going to be a cool one with highs in the low to mid-50s from the north bay down to the east bay. san francisco -- san jose will be in the upper 50s and off and on rain even into this evening. some of those cells that pop up today may produce brief, reffy downpours along with small hail and isolated lightning and even to the evening commute we'll still feel rain moving through the south bay and the east bay. get that weather anytime you need it, check out our pals at the weather channel on cable. now to some jaw-dropping images out of paris. days of he unrelenting rain caused the river to burst its banks, flooding streets and reeking havoc on the city of lights. lucy, good morning. >> hey, guys, good morning.

paris's -- france's national weather agency says paris is under orange alert. that is the second highest flood warning level in the country. with more rain on the way, authorities fear this river could.top 20 feet by saturday. this morning, paris is preparing for a flood. boat traffic halted, the city's bridges unpassable. in some parts, the river has burst its banks. this river is still rising. >> very dangerous. >> yeah. >> what is the worst case scenario for you? >> we have to stock lots of food in the house, candles, our generator. we have to survive. >> the question on the minds of many here, will this deluge turn into the feared flood of the century? ? a catastrophe like the one that struck in 1910 when the river surged by 28 feet making paris look a lot more like venice.

back then, residents rowing down streets and boats, the eiffel tower nearly flooded. in 2016, deadly torrential rains caused the seinz to overflow again. to protect their priceless works of art, museums were forced to move their masterpieces to higher ground. this time, the louve is already closing its lower levels. one of the most romantic rivers in the world, but the flooding leaving these american tourists out of luck. >> we're really disappointed because we can't go to versailles, we can't do any of the river cruises. >> but some are taking it in stride. >> we'll just go with the flow and that's fine for us. >> at least you're going home with a great story. >> of course we are. and it's the city of complete romance, so it's all good. >> some folks refuse to go let the bad weather get tt win the

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in this home i get to teach these kids that new things can become favorite things. what matters most is made at home. and we're back with a heated battle over coffee. >> that's right. a controversial court case is under way in california, and a judge has to decide if coffee should be added to a growing list of products that could potentially cause cancer. nbc's jo ling kent has the story. >> reporter: california consumers are used to seeing cancer warnings. and if coffee makers, including starbucks, lose a pending court case, your morning cup of joe could be getting one too. >> my initial thought would be, hmm, what does this mean? what is this about? >> reporter: it's pauf proposition 65, a law requiring

businesses to warn with chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. coffee is in the hot seat because of acrylimide. it can be found in other common foods such as french fries, potato chips and bread. in coffee it shows up at around 6 parts per billion, which experts say is significantly less than in baked goods. but since so many people drink coffee every day, the plaintiffs argue it should be added to the danger list. cancer researchers emphasize that most studies show coffee actually lowers the risk of many cancers, the opposite of what these warnings would suggest. >> what we found in our study was that coffee was associated with a reduced risk of cancer of the colon and rectum. >> reporter: and some coffee lovers don't seem too concerned. >> electric cars can be causing cancer, my cell phone can be causing cancer. i mean this day and age i'm wondering if palm trees can cause cancer. >> reporter: in a previous case the same plaintiffs won a

settlement against potato chip makers. at least two defendants in the coffee case have already settled and posted warning signs by the coffee pot. the trade group representing coffee roasters released a statement that reads in part this lawsuit simply confuses consumers and has the potential to make a mockery of the prop 65 cancer warning at a time when the public needs clear and accurate information about health. >> prop 65 lists compounds simply to draw attention to them, but in fact there's no evidence that acrylimide causes cancer in humans. >> reporter: the case against coffee roasters and retailers has been brewing since 2010. the court ruling is expected sometime in the next few months. even if the judge rules against coffee, people who love their dark roast aren't likely to let a new label stop them. >> if i saw that sign, it would definitely not keep me from drinking coffee, because i need my coffee in the morning. >> reporter: for "today" jo ling kent, nbc news, los angeles.

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clear categorized timeline. this development is also sparking debate online. while some are looking forward to the added convenience, others are concerned about making such personal information so accessible. i like this, easy for me to access and have everything with me at all times. on the other side john writing good to know that all hackers will have access to all that too. well done apple. thanks, but no thanks. we asked you on twitter would you want your medical records available on your iphone. interesting split here pretty much right down the middle, 52/48, with a slight edge saying yes. apple claims they will be encrypted and protected by the pass code. it will be available to iphone users this spring. guys, what do you think? >> i like it. >> i think i like it. you know, assuming you didn't get hacked. >> you can hack anything. what the heck, at least it's convenient. >> i'm a little bit of a scare dy-cat. >> and you have another good one

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good thursday morning. we have some spotty showers around the bay area mostly from san francisco over to the east bay and on further to the south. we have some rain approaching san jose. right now it's moving through saratoga and moving closer to campbell. it would be in downtown san jose in about 20 minutes and moving over to milpitas in about 34 minutes. we will be tracking this rain as it continues to move to the north and east. pop-up showers possible in any spot at any point throughout the day. and some of these downpours may contain some small hail. we'll also have a chance of some thunder and lightning in the north bay for this afternoon. still looking at some rounds of rain moving through even into this evening with some cool temperatures throughout the day and clearing out for the weekend. san francisco in the upper 50s and inland looking at low 60s by sunday. what's happening on the roads now, mike?

kari, we had the traffic break westbound going away from us on the san mateo bridge. you can see the car over on the right shoulder just above where the "today" show rainbow is. see the lights. that's the reason we have recovering from 880 and that highlight shows the east bay with wet roadways, also recovering on the peninsula. a slower drive. san jose showing you typical northbound slowing. north 280 and alameda 20 minutes to clear the crash. back to you. >> thank you very much. it is 7:57. happening now b.a.r.t. directors are about to get an update into the south bay. it comes as the vta announces an extension on finalizing its design for the tunnel into downtown san jose. the full story right now on our home page. animal lovers in the east bay are outraged after a case of animal cruelty targeting a river otter. the animal had to be euthanized. that story is on our twitter feed. an armed robbery caught on

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it's 8:00 on trump overseas, the president arrives for a global forum s after to be interviewed for the rua probe. >> i would do it under absolute i. >> why is the backtracking? we're live in switzerland with the latest. plus germs in the >> i'm because you need these towork. >> how much bacteria is lurking ob your desk? jeff rossenen boards and phones to the test with shocking results. >> i cleaned it that's more than double. >>

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gymnastics off enabling nassar. the president has arrived n switzerland first agenda at the world economic forum. chief white house corresponde hallie jackson is is traveli with the good >> reporter: good morning you. this alpine town is a particularly interesting place for this president to visit. not just because he's the sitting u.s. president to ce to the summit years, but because remember donald trump ran on platform and davos is with global elite. so the person who often sees himself as is the president is meeting with world leaders and business leaders. he european-based about investing back in united states and then one-on-one today with uk's prime minister theresa may. that the

trip to he will also meet with the rwandaen after what he said controversial meet iing at th white house just about two weeks ago. and even though donald trump here in switzerland he can't escape the russia talk as russia investigation continue to getting on air force one to e here the president told reporters he wants to coope with the investigation and woud sit for anin-person with robert mueller. his lawyers in the the next few weeks, but there's a bit of a walkback ora clarification. the president has expressed a willingness to testify when was speaking heading to davos, but the t still have not been plenty of head both at home and here back to you. >> you'll have a busy

prosecutors are taking new steps to make sure that parents accused in the disturbing house of horrors e cannot communicate children they years. more is emerging abofuture of . miguel almaguer has the >> the victims this this case are being slowly nursed health. it's unlikely the children will stay together, already because 7 are adults and 6e minors. the in court. >> reporter: lewis the with their victims of beatings, strangulation and years of confinement. we now know victims will be placed in assisted living. the

are headed to foster care. officials say as of children are set to be separated. >> they are to be in a safe spot and to be taken care i think they are going to be helpful in the trial and the prosecution of this but we're to this on b their >> reporter: after a 17-year-d victim the turpins were taken into custody as were rushed to local these deplorable conditions e discovered inside their home texas after they a former third grade from the family's time in texas remembers one of the turpin children was often teased because sometimes look had been dragged through mud. i can't help but feel overwhelming sense of shame. when made fun of for smelling like poop quite literally

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we are back with our ongoing series, "today" fights the froou. this year's flu season is one of the worst in years and of course we want to all avoid getting sick. >> absolutely. but the question is are your co-workers doing their part? today jeff rossen is here to help us from spreading germs to our co-workers. hello, jeff. >> because in the office you hear people sneezing and it's disgusting and people still come to work. that's why so many of you write to me asking about germs in your offices, wondering how germy your co-workers are, these people over here. test offices, you told me, so this morning i'm listening for good reason. according to a study, at least 26% of americans admit that they go to work sick. most of them men, by the way. so our handy germ meter is back. the germ meter is back. you guys favorite. no holds barred here. we're swapping our offices here at 30 rock. savannah and hoda even let me

inside their dressing rooms, big mistake, and the results speak for themselves. the phone, the keyboard, the bacteria. and when your co-worker sneezes, listen to this, researchers at m.i.t. found the smaller drops from a sneeze could land up to 26 feet away. gross! so how gross is our office? that's right, we're testing ourselves here at nbc headquarters. okay. this is my office right here. welcome to my office. i get right to work swabbing my keyboard. we're testing for the general presence of germs and anything over 100 is a fail. oh, god. 790. nearly eight times the acceptable level of bacteria. and i use this every day. experts say wiping down your stuff with disinfecting wipes will protect you, but does it really? after cleaning for a few seconds, i swab the keyboard again. there it is, a huge difference

the we're in the acceptable level now, just 53. anything under 100 is good. so i can type again. and it was that easy. just a few seconds of wiping. but what about our producers? what's really living on their desks? >> this is totally normal. >> we find a shocking amount of germs on some. so here we go. this is my producer, casey. >> step away from the desk. >> okay. >> i'm getting right in here. >> i don't think i've ever cleaned this. >> she wasn't kidding. >> oh, my gosh! >> guys, 906. that is over nine times the acceptable level of bacteria. hold on, i'm giving you my latex gloves because you need these to work now. are you sick? >> we don't have to air this, right? >> but what about savannah and hoda? >>hoda's dressing room is right here. look at this place. >> don't mess up my stuff, okay?

>> that's the worry? >> wait, my jeans are -- hey, a girl has to change her clothes. >> here we go. i'm swabbing your keyboard. by the way, there are coffee stains on your keyboard. i don't know how this thing still works. the results are in. >> it's happening right now? wait a second, let me see it first before you tell the world. please, god. >> anything over 100 is a fail. >> 99! 99! >> oh, my god. you came in just under. that is crazy. but she won't be cheering for long. watch what happens when i test her phone. >> going over here. 306. oh, hoda. >> my own germs, hopefully. 306. that's nasty. ok ok okay. >> savannah's turn. how will she compare. >> hi, jeff. i'm not ready for you. >> ready or not, i start

swabbing her keyboard. >> be kind. i just want a better score than hoda. >> anything over 100 is a fail. here we go. >> 231? i thought it said 23. >> no, that's 231, savannah. >> oh, my gosh, and i cleaned it too. >> that's more than double. way more than double the acceptable amount of bacteria. >> what was hoda's? >> well, hoda's keyboard was clean. now on to savannah's phone. >> the gasps. 585. >> oh, no! >> savannah, that phone is -- what are you doing on that phone? >> breathing. >> sneezing, i don't know. >> you know what, can i just say something. >> no. >> a lot of people use this office. a lot of people. for example, the weekend crew. >> throw them under the bus. >> sheinelle, maybe dylan. probably craig. >> so these are not your germs, these are their germs. >> could be anybody's germs. really could be anyone.

>> gross. but here's the good news. we cleaned their offices with the disinfecting wipes. you're welcome. >> i want a rematch. >> my work here is done. bye, everybody. bye, hoda. >> go away! >> i'm actually legitimately concerned for your health. >> i know. i don't think i cleaned it yet. >> i've got you literally a ton of wipes. hoda needs them too. you're not completely clean. >> my keyboard was kind of new. >> and you already got coffee on it. >> 231 and you're clean. >> yours is probably 600. >> that's the thing. i actually did preclean and then he swabbed. >> oh, my god, you cheated and you still lost. >> yes, yes, that happens. >> you need to use these wipes. a sneeze can go 26 feet. >> that's unbelievable. >> isn't that insane? by the way, bacteria can live on a surface for 24 hours, so use the wipes. >> i've worked here six years and i don't think i've cleaned that phone in six years. >> oh, it's clear. >> mr. roker, take us to the

weather. >> let's see what we have around the country for you. we're looking at some dangerous windchills in northern new england. heavy mountain snow out west, especially as you get into the cascades, the sierra as well. warm and sunny in the mid-section of the country that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. still some spotty rain moving from san francisco over to the east bay and farther to the south. we're also getting that rain closing in on san jose. but right now it's moving through campbell and approaching the seven trees area. will be moving off towards the east. as we go through the day, the pop-up showers will be possible all day long. and some of them may produce some brief heavy downpours along with some small hail, even in to this evening, a soggy evening commute. >> that's your latest weather. don't forget to check us out on sirius xm, channel 108. let's do what is trending today. this is a very common

relationship struggle, leads to a lot of arguments, many sleepless nights. anybody here sleep next to or want to confess to being a blanket hogger? >> i might be the hogger. >> you do, you hog? >> i might be. >> i share pretty well. >> i kind of hog only because our room is so freezing. he likes it really cold. you know, he gets -- like i get everything i want, he gets the cold room so i feel like i need extra blankets. >> if this is a complaint in your relationship, ikea has a solution to help couples sleep soundly. here it is, it's a swedish sleep method. what do you think? it's called the bundle. it consists of not one but two separate divets. >> two sleeping bags. >> each chooses their desired insulation level. what do you think? do you like it? >> it's two beds, separate beds. that's the cure, sleep in another room. >> that's hilarious. the picture looks like why don't you just go in separate rooms. >> get your own burrito. >> but the temperature is regulated for each one? >> yeah, you need to get your own. it doesn't even look like

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taking us inside rehearsals. take a look. >> unity, that's all we're going to try to do. i don't worry about if things go wrong because perfection is the death of greatness. for 12 or 13 minutes we're going to have a really good time. i think if everything spawns off of that, i think it will be fine. >> probably going to be amazing. you can catch it when the eagles face off with the patriots next sunday right here on nbc. justin also has a single with chris stapleton out today. you might want to check that out. finally, this is a major warning here, spoiler alert. i'll give you a second. or just put it on mute, we need the ratings. this week's episode had fans distraught. there were a lot of tears. we finally found out how jack will die and what sparked the fire. it was a beloved household appliance, that's what's to blame, the crockpot. emotional fans took their grief out on social media. lauren tweeting i get married in less than two months and suddenly i feel the need to remove the crockpot from the

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at tennis camp? and then roger tweeted i noticed the ball went out but, yes, very intimidating. savannah, bill gates and i will be ready with our game faces. #match for africa. so if you're at savannah has been invited to play in an exhibition tennis match benefiting the roger federer foundation, and it supports children's education in africa. >> wow! >> yes! >> this is huge. >> it is going to be roger federer and bill gates against savannah and lucky tennis star jack salk. it doesn't stop there -- federer made a special video for you, have a look. here's the match-up. >> hi, savannah, it's roger here from melbourne where i'm playing the australian open. i understand in is also the city where you were born. i wanted to thank you for agreeing to play in my match in san jose on march 5th. very excited. just want to remind you, we're

not playing together, we're playing against each other. so i will be serving full blast. you maybe better get a helmet or something. all kidding aside, thanks for doing this. i can't wait. take care. bye. >> that's your crush right there? >> yes! >> that's your crush? >> he just threatened you. to crush you -- >> 140 mile-an-hour serves. >> yes! just crushed -- jack and i will play roger and bill gates -- i can't believe i just say that. one set. for africa, for the federer foundation. i'm so excited. >> he went to the u.s. open and tweeted a photo who was miles away, and that was exciting. now you're going to play tennis against the man. >> when i watched the federer match at the u.s. open, my heart was in my throat. >> are you going to make it? >> i'm not sure. yes, i'm practicing like it's the olympics. and not getting any better. i have to say, carson, i told you i might do this -- that i was too scared to do it. carson's like, if you don't do this, i'm going to kill you. >> there's no way you're not going to do this. >> these guys are like other

we're coming, cheering you. >> please, we were talking about it -- >> anyway, exciting. in santa fe. if you want to buy tickets,i )m an unsolved case of animal cruelty .. isp good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. an unsolved case of animal cruelty sparking anger in walnut creek. officers found a disoriented river otter in the state land safeway parking lot. likely wandered there from a nearby canal. workers took him to the wildlife museum. x-rays revealed half a dozen bb gun pellets lodged. they had to euthanize the animal. they believe those pellets were embedded in that animal for some time. right now, trafficwise, mike is tracking what's going on in the san mateo bridge. >> it's been a tough morning. westbound, actually moving the best for much of the morning. you see the wet roadways, the

crashes and the rain have cleared. look at your map. it's slow on the san mateo side. starting to recover from 101. dunn barton bridge looking good but the peninsula slow through palo alto. the earlier crash at alamede starting to clear. the rest of the bay moves well. the green highlighting the wet roadways. just keep that in mind as folks travel throughout the south bay. northbound slow, because we're pushing in that silicon valley, especially 280. >> all right, thanks for that.

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8:30 now, thursday morning. the 25th of january, 2018. it's a chilly one out here on this plaza. not warm, not warm at all. did you know christmas was one month ago? >> what? >> yeah. >> wait, i can't believe it. that's crazy -- >> going backwards in time. >> a fun fact for all of you. inside one of the hottest new names in country music, performing their hit. and on this throwback thursday, i can't think of anything better than being in new york in the '90s especially with the hip-hop scene emerging, biggie smalls, all of megyn kelly's favorites. we'll explore it all with one of the mastermind behind it, our

buddy diddy. >> fun. time for our crowd moment. you know the temperature outside now is -- >> chilly. >> 15. it's 23? >> a little chilly. >> we wanted to give a thank you to all the people who came out this morning. >> aw. >> we wanted to make sure you were warm and cozy. come help me. we're handing out some "today" show beanies to everybody. so want to put them on as we go? grab one. pass it down. >> you get a beanie! >> you get a beanie! >> yesterday we were giving out cars. >> you guys, all the way. happy birthday, girl. everyone's getting theirs. come on. thanks, guys. back to you. what do you have coming up? >> whoa. >> you see how long i can do that. so dr. nassar, you guys covered that top of the hour. four of his survivors are here to tell us her reconciliation including the first woman to go public who the judge called the

bravest person she had ever seen in her courtroom. >> she is. then one man takes his kids to disney, a single dad in desperate need a kidney. what another guy did in indiana. this is their first appearance. they're both here live. they just had the surgery. >> they did. a beautiful story. looking forward to that. >> thank you. check of the weather. hoda says it's 15, but apparently it's 23. >> not quite. let's not think about right now, let's think about the weekend. even nicer. >> summer. >> fantastic. friday, mild, highs along the eastern seaboard into midwest, the storm comes to the pacific northwest with rain and snow, sunshine in the southwest. on saturday, we're looking at warm weather in the east, heavy rain through the gulf. mountain snows out west. sunshine through southwest. then sunday, sunday, looking at more heavy rain through the southeast. wet weather up and down the eastern seaboard along i-95. sunshine, colder in the plains as more cold air comes on in, and the western plains will see some snow, while it's nice and

mild and warm as you make your way into the southwest, central 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 tracking some rain. we've seen it very spotty around the bay area right now. we have some rain moving in to san jose and just south of the city as you drive up 85 and also 101. we've got some rain moving around the san ramone area heading towards diablo. that moving off towards the east. as we go through the day, these pop-up showers will continue and we'll also get a few heavy downpours. we'll get some sunshine in between and cool temperatures throughout the day. >> that's your latest that's your latest weather. we have -- is it your birthday? what's your name? >> my name's connie. >> good to see you. over here, a 60th birthday. what's your name? >> regi. >> maybe you get together, you'd be 120. fantastic. get the weather any time you need it. check out the weather channel on

cable. ladies? >> thanks very much. cvs got a lot of attention last week announcing it would no longer use photo-shopped images on ads and labels for beauty brands. arie, a division of american eagle, dropped photoshop almost four years ago. get what, it saw sales climb. we're joined by singer songwriter rachel platen and body positivity activist iskar lawrence, both paid speakspeople for arie. good morning. >> good morning. >> this is an interesting and cool layout. the pictures are beautiful. it's good and well to say i want to be body positive. it's another to say, okay, i'm doing it. don't photoshop. >> well -- >> you've done a ton of this. >> yeah. >> partly why i wanted to do the campaign was seeing the unbelievably beautiful images that were radiating inner light and love. and besides that she's gorgeous on the outside, too.

i felt like i'm safe. i never did a shoot in my underwear before. terrifying. i was uncomfortable a little bit. i was scared what if i didn't like the images, i have to approve so many. i pulled her aside saying, i don't know what to do, i'm uncomfortable, i'm supposed to be being like confident. and we had this amazing moment where she told me to love myself. >> i'm not -- part of the real message is women supporting women. her being able to come to me. we made friends just by that, by having that connection. that's a message to all the young women to be there for your friends, tell them you're beautiful no matter what. >> iskra, how did you get that confidence? were you born with it? it's something young girls struggle to find. >> definitely. i relate to so many people who feel like they're not good enough. it's perpetuated by images in the media, messages that we shown that we have to look a certain way, act a certain way. i struggled with body

dysmorphia, eating disorders for six years. until i started practicing self-care and realizing that my value and my worth is not based in a size, it was not based in what i look like, that's how i started gaining confidence. >> what do you think it's going to mean to young people if it's not just one company that does it or that we mentioned cvs said we're not going to vote photoshop images anymore? what if we started seeing this real imagery across advertising? what impact do you think that could have? >> my gosh. i really hope that happens. i hope that this is a little seed that spreads and grows. i know for when i'm exhausted from trying to keep up with my industry. and trying -- i have carpets all weekend for the grammys, and i'm indam intimidated and insecure. i wish i could say on posts, this took three hours, i'm exhausted. i have filters on this. i think the campaign is special because it's allowing me to have this one day and hopefully a lot

more where i get to say, this is who i really am. >> this is falling in the middle of the few t-- the me too movem. i imagine you're hearing from young girls saying "wow." give us a little of what the impact is. >> one of the special things is when we go on tour with arie, colleges and campuses. i'm excited for you to go along for that -- >> i didn't know that. >> yeah. women will say, "this has changed my liv." "i've never been able to walk into a store and feel represented or feel like i could be the model in the picture. see cellulite, see rolls. it makes me feel like i'm good enough." that became a movement from a campaign. i really think that's what we're talking about, that empowered female movement where you don't let your insecurities hold you back. >> it's interesting because i think every woman can relate to how much mental energy we spend feeling sad about ourselves. wondering should i look a different way, should i match this picture. imagine what we could all do if we spent that energy on

something productive. >> yes. >> loving each other. loving ourselves better, yes. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> thank you very much, love you guys. >> thank you. >> good to see you both. coming up next, carson's going old school. he's going to explore his favorite era. this was -- i call it the daily era. the trl era. going with diddy looking back to the hey day of hip-hop. of hip-. first, this isat d

♪ i'm excited for this. 8:40. back with our special series. this week we're shining a light on people, projects, and inspirations we follow on social media and we think you'd enjoy following, too. >> today is #throwbackthursday. in the orange room, we posted some of your favorites. now carson is going to share his. >> i am, guys. for my throwback thursday pic, i wanted to take a closer look at my favorite era, hip-hop, here

in new york city. i moved here in the mid '90s, late '90s. incredible artists went on to be mar mar marquis names happening here, busta rimes, making the mecca of music. ♪ it used to be a dream the notorious b.i.g., jay-z, a tribe called quest, noz. ♪ >> reporter: the mid '90s are when hip-hop's biggest names got their start unifying the boroughs with one art form. >> after we started bumping into each other and making records, it was the success we were having as new york. it brought the whole state and the whole city together, unified through hip-hop because this was our -- our industry. like in nebraska, they have

corn, you know. in new york we have hip-hop. >> reporter: now sean combs is a mogul. his own clothing line, alcohol labels, tv network, and spot as a panelist on the fox music competition show "the four." >> i want to tell you, you did your thing with that rendition of the song. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: back then, he was puff daddy, launching his label bad boy records with the voice of breakout superstar the notorious b.i.g. take me back to when you first heard it. how did that come across your desk or in your world? >> a writer from "the source" magazine had sent me a demo tape. and when i heard biggie, my life was changed. >> reporter: what did you hear? you heard so much, man. what was it? a line, a style, his flow, his voice? >> it was the feeling. it was this feeling that his voice gave. it was the pain that he was going through. you could hear it. you could feel it. it made you uncomfortable. it was so raw. and then he was so poetic. such a savant. >> reporter: what was his flow like?

like once you were in the studio? >> two takes at the most. one take all the way down from top to bottom. no mistake, no technology. no computers, nothing. raw. >> reporter: just analog, go? >> go. >> reporter: that's crazy. have you seen anything like it since? >> no. >> reporter: on that level? >> i never seen anything like it. i never seen anybody walk in and drop like hypnotize from top to bottom in ten minutes. juicy in ten minutes. ♪ same number >> reporter: the poetry and influence are still on display throughout brooklyn, along with the childhood homes of artists like biggie and jay-z, they're part of what make new york city streets and landmarks an open-air museum. >> we walk straight here to the circle, all around these benches would be a lot of rappers, a lot of emcees freestyling. you couldn't come out and kick written rhymes. you could, but people respected and pressured the freestyle more -- and appreciated the freestyle moreme

more. we would be freestyling for hours. >> reporter: another brooklyn activist is considered to be one of the best lyricists in the history of hip-hop. ♪ into computers spread rumors ♪ >> art grows in communities. in order for artists to experience and embrace their best self, they have to be in a community of artists. artists that are pushing them in different directions, challenging the way that they create art. there was no online community back then. this was our sound cloud. you had to get on a train and have to come to the park in order to participate in the community. >> we were just really just making music from the heart. just go in the studio and be fearless. we didn't care about radio. we didn't care about likes, streams. we wouldn't be on our phones. no distractions. we were focusing on our craft. it was just a great time to actually be involved with hip-hop because it was truly the

reasonable doubt, jay-z, noz. that is where it started right here. >> changed everything. >> it did. >> that's awesome. thank you. coming up, it's hoda's turn tomorrow. a surprise for a girl using her passion for dance to change the lives of kids everywhere. >> we want to hear from you, as well. use the hash tag to tell us about people who inspire you and who you'd like to see others follow on social media. >> just ahead, we'll get music. a live performance from rising country stars lanco. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> yeah. ♪

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> we're back with the next big thing in country musi lanco just released its debut called "hallelujah nights." already they have a number-one platinum hit with "single greatest love story." >> they are about to perform it for us. guys, good to have you here. >> did you think "greatest love story" was going to become this instant hit? >> we believed on it early on and saw it resonating with fans early on. i don't know if you can ever expect something like this. it's been incredible. a dream come true. >> we've been waiting patiently. can you play it for us? >> we will. >> tissues. ♪ they said i was nothing but a

troublemaker never up to no good ♪ ♪ you were the perfect all-american girl wouldn't touch me even if you could ♪ ♪ you were sneaking out your window every night riding shotgun in my car ♪ ♪ we'd go to the river and find us a spot and we probably went a little too far just a little too far ♪ ♪ cause i was gonna be your forever you were gonna be my wife ♪ ♪ we didn't know any better didn't have a clue about life ♪ ♪ but i was what you wanted you were what i needed ♪ ♪ and we could meet in between we were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen ♪

♪ so you went off to college and i got a job i was working that 9 to 5 ♪ ♪ dreamin' of the days when you were in my arms i never felt so alive ♪ ♪ i spent my days working spent my nights drinking howling at the moon ♪ ♪ screaming for the days when you were coming back no it couldn't come too soon ♪ ♪ couldn't come too soon ♪ i was gonna be your forever and you were gonna be my wife ♪ ♪ but you went off to find better and i was learning all about life ♪ ♪ but i was what you wanted you were what i needed ♪ ♪ and we could meet in between we were gonna be the greatest love story this had ever seen ♪

♪ ♪ so you came back after a long four years your college boyfriend didn't work out ♪ ♪ so we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now ♪ ♪ sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me ♪ ♪ i went to the store and bought you a ring and i got down on one knee ♪ ♪ down on one knee ♪ i said i'm gonna be your forever so baby will you be my wife ♪ ♪ now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life ♪ ♪ cause i'm what you wanted you're what i need so let's meet in between ♪ ♪ we are gonna be the greatest

love story this town has ever seen ♪ ♪ we are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen ♪ ♪ so baby say yes to me [ applause ] >> wait, we have a question -- >> yes -- >> did she say yes? >> she said yes! >> yes! that's a beautiful song. thanks. >> thank you very much. you can catch them on tour right now. they're going to be back in the fourth hour with more music. >> yes! >> first, what is this -- >> "today" on nbc. >> awesome! ♪

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bart directors are about to good morning. it's 8:56. bart directors are about to meet to receive an update to plans to extend train service into the south bay. this comes as bca announces an extension on wrapping up a design plan for downtown san jose tunnel. the u.s. government is helping fund the project. and is now giving designers an additional three months to come up with the blueprint. there's still a lot of debate about whether that tunnel should

be one bore or two. bart is still shooting for train service to reach downdown by 2026. the bta hopes to lock in a tunnel design this spring. our bob riddell is at that meeting. bob will have a live report in our midday newscast. link to more right now on our homepage. animal lovers in the east bay outraged after a case of animal cruelty targeting a river otter. someone shot the animal multiple times with a pellet gun. animal control workers discovered it disoriented and had to euthanize the animal. you can find the link to the full story on our twitter feed. an armed robber caught on camera. that robber got more than cold hard cash. he even stopped to grab candy on his way out. go to our facebook page to view that video. francisco landmark.

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good morning, everybody. wow, thank you so much. good morning, so happy to see all of you here. i'm megyn kelly and we begin today unbelievable, unbelievable. did you see what happened yesterday? in the sentencing of dr. larry nassar. yes. that man is going to prison for the rest of his life. he's the former team usa gymnastics physician, and i use that term in quotes. a man one prosecutor described as possibly the most prolific serial child sex abuser in