more sun and cool mornings, warm afternoons next few days. >> all right, that does it for us right now. we'll have more coming up for a live update at 7:25 this morning. >> we'll see you then. good morning. controversy at the good morning. controversy at the border. a child dies in u.s. candidate. medical checks now being ordered for all children in the government's care. meanwhile in washington, president trump vows the shutdown will go on until he gets money for the wall. >> i can tell you it's not going to be open until we have a wall, a fence, whatever they would like to call it. holiday travel troubles, a major snowstorm set to move into the midwest. severe weather targeting parts of the south, expected to disrupt the holiday plans of millions of americans. many happy returns.

after record breaking christmas season, retailers gear up for the host holiday rush. shoppers ready to scoop up new bargains. this morning, what you need to know before heading to the mall or post office. all that, plus breaking his silence. >> i know what you want. you want me back. >> the bizarre rant by kevin space ski after the actor is charged with you sexual assault. all smiems with rumors of a rift, the united front displayed by the royals during a holiday tradition. and best gift ever? lottery fever grows. the mega millions jackpot jumping to $348 million. powerball now approaching $300 million with the next drawing just hours away today, wednesday, december 26th, 2018. >> from nbc news, this 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 wednesday morning after christmas. i'm craig melvin, alongside sheinelle jones. savannah and hoda enjoying time off. how was it? >> it was fantastic. everybody was in a good mood. and everybody's in a good mood this morning. i hope we can extend the good will through the new year. >> we'll get to your business in just a bit. first, our top story. new warnings from president trump on just how long this government shutdown could last. meanwhile, there's a new controversy that's erupted overboarder security in the wake of another child's death in u.s. custody. hallie jackson is following this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. we learned from customs and border protections, the steps it

will now take, like, for example, medical care for kids under the age of 10. and reviewing the steps they take for kids of that age. all of this now is happening after the second migrant child died in the custody of the u.s. government. that's the second time this has happened in just the last month. the search for answers this morning, after the death of another migrant child in u.s. custody. overnight, new details from customs and border protection, that says an 8-year-old boy from guatemala died on christmas eve, while under their care in new mexico. the agency releasing a detailed timeline. they say the boy was hospitalized, diagnosed with a common cold and 103-degree fever. he was released with an antibiotic prescription. hours later, the boy felt nauseous and vomited. but the agency says his father declined further medical assistance because he was feeling better. after feeling, quote, lethargic and nauseous, he was returned to the hospital, losing consciousness on his way there.

he died shortly before midnight on christmas eve. according to the report, officials you logged multiple welfare checks to assure the boy's safety and security while in their custody. the boy, who has not been officially identity, is the second migrant child that died in second after 7-year-old jakelin caal died earlier this month. now all eyes on the bothered, including in washington, as the president focuses on his border barrier. >> so we're going to have a great bawall there. >> i can't tell you whether the government is going to be open. i can tell you it's not going to be open until we have a wall, a fence, whatever they would like to call it. >> reporter: he wants more money for that wall, even if it means keeping federal employees off of the job even longer. >> i would rather not do shutdowns. but many of the workers have communicated, stay out until you get the funding for the wall. >> reporter: that claim, part of a christmas day q&a with

reporters and an airing of his grievances from democrats getting control of the house soon -- >> it's probably presidential harassment. >> reporter: on -- to fired fbi director james comey. >> it's a disgrace what's happening in our country. other than that, i wish everybody a very merry christmas. >> reporter: to the federal reserve. >> they're raising interest rates too fast. that's my opinion. >> reporter: the president, pressed about jerome powell, eventually said he does have confidence in the fed chair as markets reopened today after the worst christmas eve trading day ever. 6/ the president did not hesitate when asked about his treasury secretary. he called steven mnuchin a very talented and smart guy. many criticized mnuchin when he made those calls to ceo's big banks to reassure them during this shutdown, essentially. craig, back to you. >> let's talk about jim mattis. we know the secretary of defense is leaving earlier than expected. what, if anything, are we hearing from him? >> reporter: craig, remember,

secretary mattis was supposed to leave his job at the end of february. but in a surprise announcement over the weekend, president trump said that, in fact, he would be leaving on january 1st so, really, within the next we'll. a president trump did not notify mattis himself. instead, it was secretary pompeo who made that call. but secretary mattis did deliver that holiday greeting to troops on christmas day. he told them storm clouds loom, yet because of them, all of us here at home are safe. he also added in this world awash in change, you hold the line. a message from secretary mattis, craig. >> hallie jackson, thank you. this morning, new concerns over the risk of another tsunami in indonesia. overnight, officials ordering people to avoid the coast, where 420 people were killed by a tsunami over the weekend. sarah harman joins us from indonesia with the latest. sarah, good morning. >> reporter: craig, sheinelle, good morning.

survivors are just beginning to deal with the after effects of the devastating tsunami. but the volcano that started the whole thing is still active. officials are worried the next tsunami might be a matter of time. four days after the deadly tsunami, rescuers still struggling to reach survivors and organize care for the injured and displaced. more than 20,000 people, now refugees in their own country, huddled in stadiums and tents, terrifying for what's next. i'm too scared to go home, this 11-year-old says. she's been here since sunday, in a temporary shelter with hundreds of others, waiting for word that it's safe to leave. the tsunami hit with no warning saturday night. fifi fled with her 7-year-old son. today, they showed us what's left. and you escaped out the back? >> yes. >> reporter: clothes, furniture,

her son's toys, all of it gone. their clock stopped at the exact time the tsunami hit. a painful reminder this morning, the anniversary of another tragedy in indonesia, the massive 2004 tsunami the day after christmas, that killed more than 200,000 people. >> in every disaster, we believe, people need water. people need food. >> reporter: people still jittery after a false alarm on tuesday, sent them scrambling for higher ground. their concerns are well-founded. the volcano that sparked the tsunami continues to rumble. and authorities are warning there could be another one. guys, we were on the beach this morning, looking at damage. a military official saw us. he reminded us it still isn't safe to be there. he reminded us to get further inland, half a mile from the beach. sheinelle, craig? >> thank you. the pre-christmas storm impacted a lot of travel plans

before the holiday. this morning, new weather worries that could complicate your trip home. dylan is in for al, tracking all of it for us. >> we're looking at a little bit of everything. snow and severe storms. we have winter weather alerts that stretch over 1,000 miles, mostly winter weather advisories. we could see blizzard warnings later today, as this increases and begins to intensify. not just in snow, but also the gusty winds we'll see with this storm, across nebraska and north dakota and minnesota. that will create blowing snow and reduce visibility greatly. most of the snow, you can see, is across nebraska and the dakotas and most of the northern parts of minnesota. on the southern side of it, we have the threat of heavy rain and strong storms overnight. how much snow are we going to see? looks like a widespread 6 to 9 inches. here, across eastern south

dakota, there's a possibility we could be closer to a foot. and winds are going to stay gusty for at least thursday into friday, too. that could lead to blowing snow for several days. on the severe side of this storm system, we're looking at the threat of 19 million people, especially across eastern texas. the threat will be physician large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. it's a squall line that will move through the night. a lot of the severe storms could happen overnight. we could also see significant flooding. >> dylan, thank you. also this morning, more than 3,000 patients at an ambulatory surgery center may have been exposed to bloodborne diseases including hiv and hepatitis. officials at the health center acknowledged there were infection control issues in the cleaning of instruments and the injection of medications. had state health department says the risk of infection is low and no illnesses has been reported so far. but it's urging patients who had

procedures between january and september to have their blood tested as a precaution. now to a stunning development tied to a mystery in out of space. remember the small hole in a russian capsule that docked on the international space station? now, the russian space agency is saying it may have intentionally been drilled. here's kerry sanders. >> reporter: it sounds like a plotline from a deep space movie. but the mystery is real and was a matter of life and death. a finny hole discovered in a russian capsule that docks with the international space station. four months ago during october, the russian space agency noticed the soyuz cabin was losing cabin pressure. at first, scientists suspected the hole was caused by a meteorite strike. >> and a good unobstructed view

now of that black spot. that's the hole on the external hull of the habitation module. >> reporter: now, a more sinister and unexpected plot line. a russian cosmonaut who examined the hole believes it was drilled from inside the capsule. the deadly hole, about half the size of a match stick. a criminal investigation not ruled out. questions investigators want answered. was the hole drilled while in orbit? or did somebody access the capsule while on the ground? some were probing the possibility that u.s. astronauts drilled the hole to get a sick colleague back home. russian and nasa officials have denied that report. the cosmonaut and two other astronauts returned safely to earth last week after 197 days in space. this morning, scientists are hoping a simpler explanation can solve a mystery, discovered 220 miles over earth. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc

news. >> prachs it perhaps it was a mistake. >> i hope so. it's amazing how that tiny little hole can cause major issues. turning now to new developments in that case of a high school wrestler who was forced to cut his hair before a match. the video leading to widespread outrage. matt bradley is here with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. while this incident has received a lot of attention over the last few days. we've heard almost nothing from the wrestler himself or officials in new jersey where it happens. but it looks like that's all about to change. today, an emergency meeting to discuss personnel matters in the new jersey town where a teenage wrestler was forced to cut his dredlocs before a match. video showing a referee demanding that andrew johnson cut his dreads before the match sparking ideas of racism. in a statement, the family expressed gratitude for the

overwhelming support for their son, saying he was under duress and visibly shaken when the ref gave him 90 seconds to forfeit his match or cut his hair. the johnson family attorney now saying the ref showed up late to the match and missed weigh-ins where the wrestlers are inspected. the referee said andrew would need to wear a head covering or face disqualification. the family said the referee rejected the head covering that andrew was wearing and issued the ultimatum. new jersey sports officials say they've opened a civil rights investigation, sidelining maloney, who has had previous brushes with controversy. a new jersey paper reported in 2016 that he called a fellow ref a racial slur. maloney later apologized. he hasn't responded to nbc's request for comment. now a school community is wrestling with the ref's fate. not only is the school board set to meet tonight, but tomorrow night, we'll see the first match since the incident.

so a lot of people really interested to see if johnson wrestles under this glaring media spotlight. >> interesting. he hasn't talked. >> no, we haven't married from him yet. >> love to hear from him. matt, thank you. >> from the family but not from him. lottery players have kept a holiday losing streak intact. nobody had a winning ticket for tuesday's $321 million jackpot. there's been five christmas drawings to date and none has produced a grand prize winner. looking ahead to friday, the jackpot growing to an estimated $348 million. if you can't wait until then, though, tonight's powerball drawing up to $294 million. >> not bad. maybe it will be a good year for you. >> maybe it will be a good year for you. >> maybe it will. let's get the rest of dylan's forecast. >> good morning again, guys. we're watching that storm system through the midwest and down south. severe storms and blowing snow. another storm moving into the pacific northwest. that means coastal rain, mountain snow. the eastern third of the

country, though, besides a couple lake-effect snowshowers, we're looking for sunny skies, temperatures in the 40s and 50s. that's a look at the weather across the country. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. in the next 30 seconds. s and accept payments to get paid twice as fast. (danny) you deserve a treat. and by treat i mean cash. bacon-wrapped cash. josie...it's time to get yours! (vo) quickbooks. backing you. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with chilly temperatures around the bay area, even some upper 30s in the north bay, and as we go into the first day of kwanzaa, we'll see our high temperatures reaching 58 degrees. lot of sunshine. we have a lot more sun in the forecast, more cool mornings and some mild afternoons. it will be windy on friday and

possibly freezing in the valleys on saturday morning. by sunday, we'll be tracking a slight chance of rain for the north bay and dry weather continues for the rest of the year. >> that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. >> it feels like a . >> that's your latest forecast. >> what day is it? i don't even know. >> wednesday, i think. the reaction to a bizarre video rant from kevin spacey posted on the very day the actor was charged with sexual assault. also this morning, a new alarm about potential cyber attacks on the nation's power grid. inside, look how vulnerable we really are, before reaching problems it can cause. first, this is "today" on nbc cause. first, this is "today" on nb c.

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central valley -- the search is on for a man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer. it happened overnight during a traffic stoop in newman good morning, i'm kris sanchez. search is on in the central valley for a man who shot a police officer. it happened at a traffic stop in newman. now, look at the active scene here this morning. the officer was pulling over a car when he called out shots fired over the radio. the officer then died at the hospital. this is the suspect that police and sheriffs deputies are looking for. they say there is an active search under way for him. they think he may be in a gray extended cab dodge ram pickup

truck with paper plates. if you're headed into that area and you see something like that, do call police. we'll keep you updated on nbcbayarea.com. also we get a look at your forecast. >> it's a cool start to the morning, as we take a live look outside in dublin, we see the temperatures dipping back into the mid-30s for parts of the north bay, as well as the tri valley and the south county. so as you get ready to start out, grab a jacket. it will be a nice day with our highs reaching into the upper 50s and low 60s. more sunshine in the forecast though, but also more chilly mornings, especially by saturday, we could have some freezing temperatures in the valleys. now let's get an update on how the roads are moving with mike. >> great! they are great. look at the green over here. we do have a new crash rumored to somewhere on that bay bridge span, but i don't see slowing in either. the commute direction there's no commute right now, none to speak of as far as any backups. these folks getting to work

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you get to look at it a little longer. back at 7:30, on this wednesday morning, december 26th, 2018. it's the day after christmas, but that beautiful tree will be shining bright into the new year. >> and a little christmas music on this day after. >> a little longer. just a little. >> we'll talk about our holiday and yours, as well. let's get a check of headlines this wednesday morning. customs and border officials have ordered medical checks own every child in u.s. custody. this is after the death of a little boy from guatemala on christmas eve. the child was detained with his

father last week. he was taken to a hospital in new mexico monday morning and diagnosed with a cold. he later developed a fever and was released with prescriptions for an antibiotic and ibuprofen. the boy was sent back to the hospital on monday night and did not pull through. this is the second death of a migrant child in custody this month. gofundme, says it has issued refunds to everyone who contributed to the campaign that involved a homeless man. the story of johnny bobbitt, who gave his last $20 when a woman ran out of gas. the three made up the tale as a get-rich-quick scheme. all three have been charged with second-degree theft. after another performance that would make fedex jealous, santa claus is spotted enjoying some r&r, parking his slay aeigd

reindeer and letting a boat pull him around. it's a quick run on water skis there. can't ditch the suit yet, when the temperatures on the lake is hovering just above the freezing mark. zblen joy tha >> enjoy that, santa. s there's more, including a video posted by kevin spacey over the holiday. what was he trying to say? gadi schwartz has that this morning. >> reporter: the timing of the video has people disgusted. it was posted to his account right before christmas, with a felony assault charge being brought against him in nantucket. a video with millions of views, and blurring the lines of tv drama and allegations of a

crime. >> you wouldn't rush to judgment without facts, would you? did you? >> reporter: the actor talking directly to the camera. >> i know what you want. you want me back. >> reporter: in the video called "let me be frank," it's unclear if he's talking about getting killed off the netflix show after getting fired or responding to criminal allegations and a looming charge of sexual assault of a then-18-year-old at a bar in nantucket. >> if i didn't pay the price for the things we know i did do, i'm certainly not going to pay the price for the things i didn't do. >> reporter: the release of the video comes after a district attorney in massachusetts said they were moving forward with the charge. the mother of the victim told kate snow that he groped her then-18-year-old son. >> it wasn't until kevin spacey put his hand inside his pants that he really knew he was in trouble. >> reporter: according to

investigators, the then-18-year-old described meeting spacey at a bar in 2016, where he said the actor bought him drinks and then grabbed him inappropriately. spacey did not respond publicly. his rep said he was seeking treatment of allegations of misconduct. his only post for over a year was this video. >> like i ever played by anyone's rules before. i never did and you loved it. >> reporter: on his official youtube page, a large amount of support among spacey's fans. but across social media, there's bewilderment and disgust. one tweeting, that kevin spacey video is so unsettling. a new plot twist in what's become a dark real-life drama. rereached out to netflix about the video baa they are not commenting. spacey is scheduled to be arraigned in nantucket on january 7th. >> that's a creepy and weird video, for sure. dylan dreyer, what's the

word on this day after christmas? >> it's pretty warm for a lot of folks. above average for this time of year. we have temperatures in the middle of the country, running about 10 to 15 degrees above average. that puts us in the 50s in memphis. 59 degrees, tulsa. 64, dallas. houston, 73, 11 degrees above average. as the storm system moves through this part of the country later today and tonight, that means it will be all rain. you go north, across the dakotas and northern minnesota and it will be much colder to support the snow. friday, 15 degrees, 16 degrees above average. we're looking for the warmth to move eastward as we go through the end of the week. that means for the east coast on friday, it will be warm enough for all-rain. washington, d.c., 60 degrees. by sunday, we drop into the 40s. boston goes from 53 on friday, down to 33 on sunday. that will be more typical for this time of year. this whole storm system is moving eastward, the one that's producing the snow.

by the time it reaches the east coast, it will be a rainy day on friday. we're going to see rain from new england, stretching all the way back to the gulf coast, where the ground is saturated. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we start out with some cool temperatures, as you get ready to head out the door, and this is a look at our highs around our microclimates with san francisco reaching 58 degrees. we'll also see a high of 58 in napa and 59 in san jose. 58 in the tri valley, and livermore. over the next few days, we are going to see a lot more sunshine, some dry weather and also some gusty winds. our mornings will start out very chilly and may even have some freezing temperatures in some of our inland valleys on saturday. sunday we'll be tracking a slight chance of rain in the north bay. nd that's your latest forecast. >> christmas was nice, weather-wise. >> not complaining at all. >> i didn't leave the house once. >> we left to ride bikes. it was very nice. still ahead on this wednesday morning, your guide to

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we're back with "in-depth today." an alarming threat posed by hackers. >> national security experts are concerned that this country's power grid is vulnerable to a cyber attack. tom costello has been looking into it. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. think about what happens if the electric grid were to go down. no more power in your home, hospitals, banks, atms,

satellites, telecoms, the list is endless. u.s. security hackers are insid grid, with thousands of probes and attacks every day. >> power is still not everywhere. lights out not operating. >> reporter: blackout 2003, millions without power for days. stifling heat for infants and seniors. hospitals relying on backup generators for risky operations. >> it's taking so long to get the electricity back up. >> reporter: the cause, falling trees, a software bug and a series of cascading failures. 14 years later, cyber security experts warn a massive cyber attack could shut off electricity for weeks or months. and much of the power grid has been penetrated by russian

intelligence. cyber security form fireeye. >> we're seeing a targeting of utilities in the united states. why it's disconcerting, it's showing intent. >> reporter: it's happened. russia is widely expected to shutting off power to 230,000 people in ukraine in 2016. now, a russian operation called dragonfly ctargets the u.s. officials believe that russia has been conducting reconnaissance against the power grid, gathering information on how the system operates and where it's vulnerable. the former consistent secretary of defense for cyber security, says the threat is real and immediate. are we ready for an attack? >> i don't think the united states is ready for a big attack, at all. it's one of those things that is mind-boggling to me. you hear about the risk of a major cyber attack all the time. but people go on with their lives.

>> reporter: yououtdated, vulnerable and exposed to technology, means that foreign hackers will rely on systems we rely on every day. air traffic control, banking systems, the military's communiability to communicate with troops. officials war gaming to see how they respond to an attack. >> depending of a scale of an attack or event, we could be looking at days to weeks or, perhaps, longer. >> reporter: of recovery time? pedro represents the utilities coordinating with the government. the grid's best defense may be that it's split into multiple grids. the fact you have distinct separate grids in the united states works to your advantage. >> it does. it suggests that if there is a major event across the u.s. grid, in any one of those

subsections, it would be difficult for that to move on its own to affect the other side of the country. >> reporter: the threat? coordinated attacks could bring down more than just one electric grid, turning the lights out to tens or hundreds of millions of people. >> at the end of the day, this isn't about computers against computers. there's somebody at the other side of the keyboard. >> reporter: there's challenges about these constant attacks. companies don't have the deep pockets to buy the latest technology. cyber defenses need to be constantly updated and often they aren't. that can cost a fortune. and the vast majority of successful hacks happen when somebody clicks on a bad e-mail or bad link. that affects the entire system. guys, back to you. >> tom costello, officially scaring us this morning. my goodness. i think we knew we weren't prepared. i don't think we knew the depth of it. >> something to think about.

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breaking news out of the central valley -- the search is on for a man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer. it happened overnight during a traffic stoop in newman -- just north of los banos. a shooting ear killing of a police officer happened overnight during a traffic stop in newman just north of loss saons. this is the active scene this morning as the investigation is going on. the stanislas county sheriff police department say a police officer was pulling over a car when he called out shots fired over the radio. that police officer died at the hospital. this is the picture of the suspect released by the sheriff's department from surveillance video. there is an active search under way for that man. we don't know his name but we believe he's in a gray extended cab dodge pickup truck. now let's check your forecast with kari hall.

>> we'll start out around the bay area, we have a lot of sunshine and that will warm things up as we go throughout the day. no fog, as we get a live look a 50s and low 60s across all of our microclimates today with some breezy wind. it will be breezy and cool over the next few days and turning cold for the weekend especially during the early hours. we may see some freezing for our inland valleys. highs in the mid-50s and then by sunday, we could be tracking a chance of rain in the north bay. let's get an update how the roads are moving with mike. >> very well, kari. we're having a crash 880 at alameda but looks like it's just about cleared. little slowing north 87, the first we've seen all morning, no other freeways showing problems. i'm circling this eastbound 80, right around the fire on the side of the road, i think that's been taken care of. and there is the bay bridge toll plaza, no metering lights all

morning. light commute this morning. watch for midday traffic. back to you. >> we'll follow the story out of the central valley as well. post but there are already some complaints about deliveries. the surprising rights you have when unwanted merchandise lands at your front door. plus- kari is tracking our forecast as you make weekend plans. tomorrow from 4:30 to 7.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, there's snow place like home. a major storm expected to roll across the country, bringing with it rain and snow. millions are bracing for a messy trip home. dylan's forecast, so you know what to expect when you hit the road. amid rumors of tension, kate and meghan celebrate christmas together, with their husbands, william and harry, right by their sides. >> this is two brothers who are close, and their wives, although they're different, are family. >> we're live in london with a royal recap.

and many happy returns. from the clothes that don't fit, to the items that you just don't want. we're going to have what you need to know to make your returning that much easier, today, wednesday, december 26th, 2018. ♪ >> from silver spring, maryland, hi, mom. >> good morning to our friends and family in tennessee. >> celebrating 25 years of friendship on "today." ♪ >> from katy, texas, hook 'em horns. >> from central texas, happy holidays. >> i proposed. >> and i said yes. >> look at that. he put a ring on it. put a ring on it. >> a good day to do that. >> welcome back to "today," on this day after christmas. we appreciate you waking up with us. sheinelle is here while savannah and hoda enjoy the morning off. >> it's been a good morning so

far. >> we're going to say hello to our friends on the plaza. a lot to get to, starting with your news at 8:00. the death of a second guatemalan child in u.s. custody has intensified the debate of immigration policy in this country, this as president trump digs in on his demand for a border wall. garrett haake is on capitol hill with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we learned overnight more about the death of that 8-year-old guatemalan boy in u.s. custody. the cpv said that the boy and his father were apprehended near el paso on december 18th. and then moved several times between then and christmas eve, when the boy first got sick. at a hospital, he was diagnosed with a fever and a cold. his symptoms worsened and he died just before midnight on christmas eve. the cvp is reviewing what happened and some democratic members of congress are looking at this, as well. the cvp is looking at all of the

medical checks of children in custody. this is going to draw more attention to the immigration fight, that has a portion of the u.s. government shutdown right now. the president digging in over the weekend, continuing to demand $5 billion for a border wall that democrats say they do not want to pay for. negotiations over the holidays mostly stopped. with congress hoping to come back tomorrow, there's hope they will begin talking again. they will get 24 hours notice for any vote to reopen the government. we're looking at another day of this partial government shutdown. >> garrett haake for us in washington. thank you. millions of travelers heading home after the christmas break is ready for another round of rough winter weather. dylan has it mapped out for us. dylan? >> we have a lot of winter weather to talk about, especially on the northern side of this storm system. winter weather alerts stretch oefstretching over 1,000 miles. there's two sides, the cold,

snowy side and the warm, stormy side. as we go into tonight, that's going to be a threat. as for the snow, that's starting to increase in intensity, through eastern south dakota. that's the story through the day. nebraska, south dakota, north dakota and minnesota will be the areas where we see most of the snow with this storm system. as we tonight. and then even thursday and friday, with very gusty winds, back through the plains and the northern plains and the upper midwest. that can create blowing snow that will continue to reduce visibility. we're looking at a widespread 6 to 9 inches of snow. up to a foot of snow possible through eastern south dakota and also west central minnesota.

good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. here is a live look outside in san jose where they're breaking down christmas in the park. so you'll still be able to go ice skate ougt there as we enjoy some sunshine and we're going to continue on with our seasonable weather with highs it in the upper 50s. a few spots reach 60 degrees. over the next few days, we'll see weather like this with sunshine, cool mornings and mild

afternoons. but it will turn windy by friday. and saturday we may have some freezing temperatures in some of our inland valleys. >> that's your latest forecast. i with us distracted by the next thing happening. now, to our series "in the wild," this morning. dylan has an exclusive for us. >> you heard of the smithsonian national zoo in d.c. there's another special place nearby where cutting-edge science is being used to safe endangered species. it's rarely opened to the public but i was invited to check it out. ♪ just outside of the bustling washington beltway, only miles from the nation's capital. she is softer than i was thinking she would be. some of the most exotic and endangered species are thriving. my gosh. i pet one. >> you petted one of the rarest animals on earth.

>> reporter: that's incredible. once completely instinct in the wild, the pee horses, were native to europe. >> there were only 12 left on earth. >> reporter: now, thanks to experts at the smithsonian conservation institute, the last wild horses species left is repopulating on its own. >> you're talking about 1,500 of these animals anywhere on earth. >> reporter: it's here at this campus, spending thousands of acres, where more than 200 of the country's leading animal scientists study and breed more than 20 at-risk species, with the goal of reintroducing some of the species back into their natural habitats. among the other successes, the

black-footed ferrets. then, there are cheetahs, who are vulnerable after loss of habitat. these 4-month-old cheetah cubs are one of two litters born at the institute this year alone. the cheetah boom due to veterinarians who run routine physical and hormone tests. using anesthesia to get close, like with this cheetah named hope. those teeth are huge. i can touch her? >> this is a well patient exam. we evaluate the health of our cheetahs every three years. she is a healthy girl. >> reporter: i find it fascinating that the spots go to the skin. when you shave the hair off, it's spotted. this is so special. i'm checking off endangered species i've touched today. this is wild. while some critics say wild animals should never be in human

care, monfort says for many species, the institute is their last line of defense. >> our goal is to keep animals in the wild. we're an insurance policy. we're a hopeful sign for the future. >> reporter: it's not "jurassic park." what do you say to people who say maybe they're not meant to be saved. >> extinction might be a normal process. but in the species that we're dealing with, humans have made it difficult for nature and wildlife. humans are the problem but we can also be the solution. >> when these animal species are reintroduced back into the wild, many are fitted with satellite devices. it's technology that is pioneered at the smithsonian. it's like a bank of engaged species, if they go extinct in the wild, because of human involvement, they have a backup they can reintroduce. >> was part of you scared when

the cheetah was under sedation? >> i asked many times if it was totally under. and there's no chance of it waking up. they said, you're good. just ahead, want to lose weight in the new year? i )m ... breaking news out of the and good morning to you, 8:26, i'm marcus washington. the breaking news out of the central valley. you've gotten the alerts on your cell phones concerning the search for a man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer. this happened at 1:00 a.m. during a traffic stop in newman. that's just north of los anos. the stanislaus county sheriffs department said that police officer rano singh was stopping a car when shots were fired. he died at the hospital. this is an official picture of the suspect released by the police department, there's an active search ongoing for him. he may be in a gray dodge ram

pickup. right now a look at your commute this morning from mike inou inouye. not a busy morning. >> a great day to go to work, marcus. no problem driving there. smooth, flow of traffic around the bay. we're following this story. south 85. the fremont off-ramp, police activity there. it sounds like a crash that happened last night and they're following up. our crew is out there to find out what's going on, as far as the impact to traffic, that's minimal. we're looking at an easy drive, no slowing at the bay bridge new york city metering lights this is a great treat, this will get more crowded during the middle of the day, but the morning commute is nice. from oakland to san francisco. back to you.

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and start looking out for each other again. it's a busy world out there. we're all in it together. go safely, california. ♪ we are back at 8:30 on this wednesday morning, the 26th of this december, 2018. we're happy to have a big post-holiday crowd with us in rockefeller center. good morning. a lot of folks have their holiday and now decided to come spend the day with us. can we say hi? a lot of people lined up early in the morning. we thought we would say hi to one of the first people in line. it's mary. where is mary? there you are. are you mary?

>> meredith. >> where are you from? >> from georgia. >> we heard you were one of the first folks in line. what time did you line up? >> 4:50. >> you can say hi to whatever you want to say hi to. >> happy birthday to my baby boy, max, who is 28 years old. >> he's not a baby anymore. how old is he? >> 28. >> 28. thank you for waking up early with us this morning. >> i love the "today" show. >> love you back. thank you. >> thank you so much. >> good stuff. just ahead here, want to get a jump-start on the new year's resolution to lose weight? maybe you're thinking about keto or a cleanse. jackie london is here to help us sort through all of the options by revealing "good housekeeping's" picks for the best and the worst in the new year. we have a little magic to

have your minds blown. one of broadway's main illusionist is here in studio 1a. how did he do that? and coming up on the third hour of "today," a show on women, money and how you can get your finances in order in 2019. before all of that, how about another check of the forecast. >> it's chilly, cool in the northeast and the southeast. the temperatures are seasonable for the day after christmas. inned anile of the country, we have a big storm system. two parts on the northern side. and gusty winds. on the other side, rain and a lot of us. we could see rain with the storms that move eastward. tomorrow, in the early morning, we could be dealing with severe storms in arkansas and the gulf coast. snow and wind across north and south dakota, back through nebraska, western kansas, across central and northern minnesota. that could lead to almost wite-out conditiwit

wh good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's going to be nice and sunny today, seasonable weather. as we celebrate the start of kwanzaa and our high temperature today will reach up to 58 degrees. 57 tomorrow. and more of the same on friday. but it will be a little bit more windy as some cooler air moves in we'll see the highs on saturday reach 55 degrees after a morning start near freezing. and we will have a slight chance of rain farther to the north. san francisco staying mostly dry. we'll see more of the cool weather, especially for the early hours throughout the rest of the year. >> i love this. you came to new york from texas to snow. where did you have to go to see snow? >> we went to the empire state building. it snowed on christmas eve. >> really? i didn't see it down here. >> we saw it from the 84th floor. >> that's amazing. just go up if you want the snow. >> appreciate it when they make the signs at home and bring them

in. if you're still full from christmas dinner, like i am, you might think about a die net the new year. "good housekeeping's" registered dietitian, jackie london, says, look before you leap. she's here with the best and worst diet picks of 2019. these are the things we talk about every year. i've read the notes and i'm learning here. >> there's a number of basics to cover. this is what's going to make for the basis of the best diets of 2019. number one is to prioritize plans. fruits, veggies, 100% whole grains, nuts, legumes. that's what you're going to eat the bulk of during the day. and cook with good for you fats. these are going to have high antioxidant profiles. you're going to maximize the benefits you get from the veggies and fruits. you want to choose 100% whole

grain as often as possible. that means 100% whole grain and insert the name of the grain there. it can be wheat or oat. then, you want to travel tlur taste. think about that as experimenting with different cuisines using fresh herbs, spices. >> sometimes we get in a rut and use the same old things. >> overarching, rule number one, the takeaway of all of this, is to think about inclusivity over exclusivity. instead of thinking what to restrict, think about what you can have more of. and we'll see that in a moment. >> people love this. the best diets in 2019. you start with the mediterranean diet. that's no surprise to me. but talk about the diet. >> it is a holistic approach to health. mediterranean diet encourages you to enjoy, savor in the indulgen indulgences and filling up on plant-based meals. it's thinking about switching up the ratio of pasta to veggies.

more veggies and less on the pasta. >> there's a common thread here with that one. >> exactly. one thing i love about the mediterranean diet, is lunch is the biggest meal of the day. right? research has linked greater resting energy expenditure to being able to expend more of that and burn more calories over the course of the day. for us, more earlier. >> you picked the d.a.s.h. diet. talk about what it stands for. >> it stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension. it is reducing your risk of heart disease and weight loss. you can modify it to meet both of those goals. >> how do you do it? >> you're looking at sodium and saturated fat. you want sodium to be under 2,300 milligrams. it sounds complicate bud what it really means is to think about the processing of what you're making. instead of breading and deep frying, you're looking for things more poached, seared,

things that are baked and grilled. it's more about simplicity over all andherbs and spices to add flavor. there's min valerals that are superimportant, calcium, magnesium. >> let's get to the worst diets. the volumemetrics. >> it comes out of data from penn state university, that focuses on the nutrient density of foods versus energy. that means more nutrients for lower calorie cost. lots of volume. you're going to eat lots of foods from fresh, whole foods that are higher in water and fiber. >> what doctors have been saying forever. tho these are on your worst list. i'm guilty of this one. cleanses. i'll do it for three days and have a hamburger.

>> that's why we don't love them. right? it limited nutrients. you're not getting lean protein and the good-for-you fats. >> i do pineapple and apple. >> it sounds delicious. but without the fiber, you're just getting the concentrated source of calories. you wind up just taking in more than you want, otherwise, without feeling full. >> so many people are doing the keto diet. you don't love it. >> keto diet is 70% of minimum, source of calories is dietary fat. there's some risks. the more fat you have, the less you have of the key minerals. the number one thing to keep in mind with keto, there is data that supports its use. >> we have colleagues that love it. >> we don't have enough evidence in long-term data to recommend it for reducing risk of cranick disease for losing weight for the long-term. dietary carbohydrates are 10% or

less of your calories per day. that's difficult to manage. and it can be lacking in nutrients. the other side of that, you will have to be on micronutrient supplements for the duration of the diet. you have to rely on external source of getting in the nutrients you need. and the fda doesn't oversee the safety and efficacy of supplements. you're opening up another can of worms in terms of health cost. >> and one more. the carnivore diet. >> this is animal-based proteins. you're limiting all of the fiber. there are health risks associated with such severe limitations. inclusive over exclusive. >> we have a common theme there. a lot of people think if we get rid of the carbs, it will work. but we need the veggies. >> thank you so much. just ahead, a fascinating look at the story of anne frank, through the eyes of a former fbi

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we're back with our series "history goes high-tech" and a question of anne frank. >> who betrayed the family turning them over to the nazis? kelly cobiella is here, trying to solve that mystery. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. anne frank's diary is one of the most-read, most-studied books in history. the story of the young jewish girl hiding from the nazis in world war ii. it's also one of the longest cold cases, one an fbi ants to crack. anne frank, the girl who freedrd of being a writer and died too

young. that's her leaning out of the window. a year later, she was locked away here. >> this is the window that was so well-documented by anne in her diary. >> reporter: the attic above her father's warehouse where she wrote about the blue sky, the bare chestnut tree glistening with dew. >> we've been here for 1 year, 5 months and 25 days. >> reporter: her story has become a movie. the attack, a museum. >> i call it the most visited crime scene in the world. >> reporter: a crime that vince van coke is hoping he can finally solve. whether someone tipped off the gestapo, leading them up the stairs, and through the attic door behind the bookcase and sending anne to her death at a german concentration camp. >> we have ten solid leads, good information coming in, from relatives of victims and also

relatives of suspects. >> reporter: the only suspect investigated was willem van maaren. the case was dropped in 1963 for lack of evidence. now, the team is using forensics and profiling and finding new clues in recently declassified nazi files. >> there is an enormous amount of data possibly relevant to this investigation, far more than what we could possibly investigate. >> reporter: so, they're using artificial intelligence, building a first-of-its-kind database of millions of documents, spread across archives in israel, germany, belgium, the netherlands, britain and the u.s., asking the computer to connect the dots. it's given them this map and frank's hiding place in blue. every other dat ot is a nazi

sympathizer. >> how could they live for two years without being discovered. danger was around them. all down this block, there were sympathizers. >> reporter: the investigation in materially stages. the team not looking for a prosecution, just answers. for the girl who wrote, in spite of everything, i still believe that people are really good at heart. the team says they had more potential witnesses come forward and found a treasure trove of nazi documents in u.s. archives. you can find the progress on coldcasediary.com. they hope to have answers on the 75th anniversary of anne's arrest next august. guys? >> fascinating. >> yeah. >> all right. coming up here -- >> we're going to take a turn, if you're ready for magic. we have great magic on the way, from one of the famed illusionists on broadway but not for long. we'll tell you about it and be dazzled. bufirst, this is "today"t ♪ toyland, toyland

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welcome back. prepare to be amazed. all this month, "america's got talent," darcy oake, are on broadway, with the illusions of the holidays. darcy, good morning. >> it is a dream. to be here, it's a dream come true. >> for you and other illusionists, what is that camaraderie like backstage? >> it's neat, actually. normally as a magician, you work alone and work solo. it's a good idea to bounce ideas off of each other and brainstorm. >> dylan asked a question earlier. the difference between a magician and illusionist. >> technically, it's all the same. illusioni illusionist, theoretically do bigger stuff. but people stopped using magician, when it was cooler.

practicing magic your whole life, you sacrifice the ability to be fooled. when you see something like, that it's neat. >> and you got to perform for the queen? >> that was amazing. it was her 90th birthday inside windsor castle. they were ten feet away from me. >> was she amazed? >> she was pretty deadpan the whole time. but she was blown away. yeah. >> inside, she was amazed. >> even pulled the quarter out of her ear. that got her going. what should we do? >> let's try something here, quick. we have a deck of cards. they're all different. i'm going to go through them quickly here. and have a look at one. memorize one. >> i do. >> now, i haven't done anything funny. the cards will sit right there. what card are you thinking of? >> 10 of hearts. >> 10 of hearts. check it out. invisibly, pull it out of the deck and toss it into my pocket.

>> i'm not going to get it. >> you don't want it? if you look, there's no 10 of hearts in the deck. i told you, it went and jumped into the pocket. >> carson's in on it. >> how did that not get the queen excited? that's unbelievable. >> we'll try something else here. >> how do you do that? >> we have a pint glass. this is from last night's dinner. >> a real glass. >> a shot glass. look at that. and a half-dollar. look at that. >> perfect. >> legit. >> this is a shot glass. >> show the camera there. you can see, they are solid glasses. check it out. we'll put the shot glass there. we'll cover it with the pint glass. normal half-dollar. >> 1971 half-dollar. >> i'm going to perform it for one of you and do it after. hands are empty. we take the coin. look. it happens very quick. what you can do with a little

sleight of hand, you toss it up in the air, and it lands in the glass. >> that's crazy. >> i'm going to have you try it. >> what? >> watch right here. check it out. >> it never disappears. it becomes invisible. we take it. it looks like it's gone. it's still right there. just invisible. you can take it, look, and we'll pop it right into the glass like that. >> oh. >> we'll try it one more time. one more time, watch. >> is that coming off as good on camera as it does right here? that's amazing. >> how do you get through the glass? >> there's no mechanism, no nothing. >> watch. we take the coin. the hands are empty. >> we're getting closer. >> i'll give you the coin. you take it this time. you can feel it, right? >> i can't feel a thing. >> toss it up in the air. >> nice toss, craig. >> into the glass.

>> are you kidding me? >> i know. is it the table? >> that is awesome. that is awesome. >> seriously? >> what? >> now, you have to show us how you do that. >> after a few drinks, i'll teach you. >> amazing. >> i don't know. is that the same one, though? that's the same one, 1971. >> i'm dieing to see the show. >> you have to come. we have five days left. three shows a day for the rest of the run at the marquis theater. >> can you make sure i go to heaven when i die? >> sure. >> i believe you can do that. darcy, check out the illusionists, magic of the holiday. the marquis on 30th. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on

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is brought to you by smucker's. with a name like smucker ssmuck has to be good. >> this month, our viewers are celebrating loved ones with birthdays this holiday season. here's carissa. she's going to be 21 on saturday. her mom says she is kind and always willing to help. check out monel, 104 on christmas eve. she is feeling the holiday spirit. here's dade, who turned 5 earlier this month. his mom says he is supersweet. you can keep the photos coming to today.com/celebrates. >> carson daly, thank you. thank you, as well. ahead on the third hour of "today" we're going to help make 2019 the year that you finally get your finances in order. >> new year, new you. >> what is it? >> oh, my. >> are you okay? >> yes. >> 20 more seconds. >> i couldn't hold it. >> we're going to take you to the gym. >> great way to celebrate the holiday. >> new year, new you. i'm talking. we're going to take you to get

your bank account in shape. >> that's disgusting. >> and advice on how to live debt-free. >> how about germ-free? >> i sneezed on you. >> all over me. i )m - -... breaking news out of the you. good morning, 8:56, i'm marcus washington, breaking news out of the central valley. the search is on for a man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer. it happened at 1:00 a.m. during a traffic stop in newman. just north of los vanos. the stanislaus county police

department said officer singh was pulling over a car when shots were fired and he died at the hospital. this is a video of the suspect who may be in a silver dodge ram pickup. we have a reporter on the scene and we'll give you more updates during our midday newscast. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsberg is out of the hospital. she went in for surgery to remove a couple of cancerous growths in her lungs. now the doctors say there's no evidence of any of the disease. she was released yesterday. and there's some new laws to watch out for this coming year. electric car drivers can ride in carpool lanes regardless of the number of people in your car. cyclists will now be required to stop and stay at the scene of a hit-and-run accident and riders on electric scooters won't have to wear helmets any more. all rules go into effect january 1st.

delivery rush is on for post-christmas sales. >> and there's already complaints about delivery. >> the surprising rights you have when unwanted merchandise lands at your front door. and kari hall tracks our forecast.

from nbc news, this is "today." >> good morning. and welcome. we've kicked the boys out of here. we have an all-ladies show. i have jenna, sheinelle, kate snow, thanks for joining us this morning. >> ladies. >> we have so much to talk about this morning, including women and money. we have amazing success stories. they will inspire you to get back on the right track and give you tips how to do that. before we get to all that, we have things to talk about amongst ourselves, including listening versus reading a book. have you done the a