thanks for joining us for "today in the bay." we'll be back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> join us for "nbc bay area news" at 11:00 and nbcbayarea.com. have a wonderful day. good morning. deal or no deal? the president invites congressional leaders to the white house as the government shutdown stretches into a 12th day. democrats about to take power up the ante, saying they'll vote to reopen the government without one dime for the president's wall. who will blink first? american arrested, a former u.s. marine being held in russia on espionage charges. his family distraught. >> there's no way that paul is a spy. >> what's really going on and is this high profile russian revenge? murder mystery, new court documents in the arrest of a colorado man charged with killing his fiancee raise new

questions about just what happened to the young mother. was she the victim of a murder for hire plot or a robbery gone wrong? >> all that, plus scary moments when a toddler falls into a rhino exhibit at a zoo. going to pot, why new marijuana businesses across the country are putting police dogs out of business. and winning jacket pot, just one ticket sold in last night's mega millions drawing making for a very happy wednesday, january 2nd, 2019 for somebody. >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning, everybody. thank you for being with us on a wednesday morning.

it's been so long, i feel like i haven't seen you since last year. >> happy new year to you, 2019. a shutdown in washington, d.c. could there be movement towards a possible solution? this is the eve that democrats take back control of the house. we've got two reports for you. we start with nbc's chief white house correspondent hallie jackson. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning. this meeting would be the first time that the president comes face-to-face with democratic lawmakers since the shutdown started, as he invites them over for what is a briefing on border security. a the that has been this president's focus through this shoutdown so far. now, another clash at the border is drawing attention. just hours into the new year, a new altercation at the mexican border. u.s. agents firing tear gas at 150 migrants tried to cross a fence near tijuana. border officials say they were targeting rock-throwers, not

those entering the country. it's the same area where a similar incident involving a caravan of migrants faced the same thing at the border. the government shutdown in its 12th day. but there may be movement. the president inviting eight top lawmakers from both parties to the white house today. it's expected to be a briefing on the border wall. the president wants more money for it than democrats are willing to give. >> we are not giving up. we have to have border security. the wall is a big part of border security, the biggest part. >> reporter: so far, it's been less about talk and more about tweets between the two sides. like this one from president trump, border security and the wall thing and shutdown is not where nancy pelosi wanted to begin her tenure as speaker. the response from pelosi, the president has given the democrats a chance to show how we will govern responsibly and quickly pass our plan to end the irresponsible trump shutdown. tomorrow, when democrats take control of the house, pelosi will make a move to reopen

government. it's not expected to go anywhere in the senate much less get to the president's desk as democrats dare republicans to keep the government closed. both sides stuck, with hundreds of thousands of workers stuck in the middle and visitors stuck request with this. as volunteers are picking up the slack by picking up the trash. >> i started to clean toilets. it became a 150-person movement to keep the park clean. >> reporter: but in washington, the smithsonian museums and national zoo today, yet all of the animals will still be cared for. elsewhere, some governors are stepping in to keep the federal parks open on the state's dime. that's a nonstarter because it doesn't do enough for border security.

still, democrats do plan to go through with this tomorrow, in fact, putting the ball in republicans' court essentially saying hey, we did our part, now you do yours. if nobody gives in, yeah, we're looking at a shutdown stretching even longer. >> welcome to divided government. meantime, a lot of buzz about this op-ed written by senator-elect mitt romney who is coming to washington. >> reporter: yeah, savannah. mitt romney will be sworn into the senate tomorrow. on his way into town, he's firing off a kind of greeting that donald trump doesn't like. and he has a blistering new op-ed taking on the president's character. writing in "the washington post," on balance, donald trump's conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office. romney continues, with the nation so divided, resentful and falls short of that.

ets he would much prefer that mitt focus on border security and so many other things where he could be helpful. i won big and he didn't. he should be happy for all republicans. so some drama heading into tomorrow. >> shot across a bow. and a quick programming note, i am heading to washington to sit down with nancy pelosi. we'll get her thoughts on the shutdown, her goals with democrats taking the gavel tomorrow. our conversation for you tomorrow on "today." meantime, 2019 has just begun. but the 2020 race is heating up. senator elizabeth warren becoming the most prominent democrat to pursue a run. kristen welker is here. >> reporter: good morning. >> good morning. happy new year. great to see you. it is on the 2020 presidential campaign, kicking into gear, with democratic candidates preparing for a bruising battle. with elizabeth warren entering the field, president trump is taking aim.

this morning, the calendar may say 2019, but the 2020 race is under way. senator elizabeth warren becoming the biggest name in the democratic field to signal she is running for president. >> america's middle class is getting hollowed out. and opportunity for too many of our young people is shrinking. so i'm in this fight all the way. >> reporter: warren is set to hit the trail in iowa over a year before the state's caucuses. the liberal firebrand is already a familiar foil to president trump. the president responding to her announcement on fox news. >> she says she's in the fight all the way, mr. president. do you really think she believes she can win? >> i don't know. you have to ask her psychiatrist. >> reporter: mr. trump has repeatedly ridiculed warren over her claims of native american ancestry, using language that's widely viewed as racially insensitive.

>> pocahontas, pocahontas. . >> reporter: warren getting mixed reviews in october. releasing a dna test, reporting strong evidence she had a native american relative, dating back six to ten generations. warren hasn't been shy about punching back at the president. >> that's what donald trump and his republican enablers stand for, hatefulness, ugliness and cruelty. >> reporter: now, looking to reintroduce herself to democrats, connecting with supporters on instagram. >> hold on a sec. i'm going to get me a beer. >> reporter: but for some, the moment falling flat. online critics calling her awkward attempt at drinking beer inauthentic pandering to young voters. one thing is certain, democrats will have a competitive field with dozens expected to enter the race, including bernie sanders. establishment figures like former vice president joe biden leading the field in a recent iowa poll. and newcomers, from senators kamla harris to beto o'rourke, the congressman topping the list of fresh faces, after

electrifying democrats during hisz failed texas senate bid and already attracting president trump's attention. >> beto o'rourke is overrated. the what i heard about him, i figured he must be something a little special. he's not. >> kristen, you mentioned joe biden. people say he's out in front. how ready is he to run? >> in some senses, he's had a campaign in waiting. he's been visible, out on the 2018 campaign trail. and he's worked to build up a network of nonprofits and outlets headed by some of his top advisers. if he does run, it would be his third presidential bid. he considered it seriously in 2016 and decided not to do it because of the tragic death of his son, beau, to cancer. >> exciting. thank you. now, to the deepening mystery surrounding the arrest of an american in russia for alleged spying. this morning, the former u.s. marine's family is speaking out.

nbc chief foreign correspondent, andrea mitchell, with the latest for this. >> reporter: good morning. happy any year to you. secretary of state mike pompeo saying, he is hoping that russia will permit u.s. officials to meet with the man jailed in moscow and accused of spying under international law. it's a deepening mystery at a time of escalating senses. who is paul whelan and why is he in custody? he served multiple tours of iraq, as part of the marine corps reserve. he was discharged in 2008, after being convicted of several charges relating to larceny. >> there's no way that paul is a spy. >> reporter: whelan's twin, david, denies that his brother committed espionage. saying paul was in moscow for a friend's wedding. >> he wouldn't do anything to break the laws. i can't imagine he would have broken spy laws, in any country, let alone russia.

>> reporter: it's a country that whelan visited a dozen times since at least 2006, maintaining an account on a russian social media site where he posted messages like, god save president trump. at the time of his arrest friday, he worked as the director of global security for the central auto parts company borg warner. questions are being raised about the timing of his arrest, one month after operative mariia butina pleaded guilty in the u.s. to acting as an unregistered foreign agent after forging connections with the nra and leading republicans. two weeks ago, vladimir putin promised he would not retaliate for butina's arrest. >> translator: we're not going to detain any people in order to exchange them for anyone. >> we just want him to come home. >> reporter: secretary of state pompeo said he wants to know more about the charges.

and he says, if it is appropriate, the u.s. will demand his immediate return. savannah. >> andrea, thank you. we have a lot more to get to this morning, including a toddler's frightening fall into the rhino exhibit at a zoo in florida. this happened just days after a deadly lion attack at the north carolina zoo. >> reporter: this wildlife sanctuary in inconorth carolina closed as new questions are being raised about animal park safety. now after another separate incident at a rhino exhibit in florida. a family trip to a zoo turned terrifying, when a 2-year-old girl toppled into a rhinoceros exhibit. >> she is conscious at this time. >> reporter: a witness posting this picture of a small shoe in the enclosure, believed to belong to the toddler. she and her family were participating in a hands-on experience with rhinos, an experience led by a zoo keeper, able to touch the animals,

separated by steel poles. >> while the father was kneeling down holding the child, according to witnesses, the child stumbled backwards. at least one, if not two of the rhinos made contact with their snout. >> reporter: the toddler was pulled to safety by her mow mother and i've-lifted to the hospital. and the mother was treated for an injury to her arm. this comes just after a rhino escaped killing an intern. this morning, the chilling 911 call. made right after the attack. >> this is the conservative center on east hughes mill road. we have had a lion attack. >> alexandra black mauled while having a staff employee clean a lion enclosure. the conservator center says this lion somehow broke free. >> the person that was attacked, how bad are they hurt? >> they are incapacitated. >> they're incapacitated. >> reporter: first responder says the lion was agitated. when repeated attempts to tranquilize the animal failed,

deputies shot and killed it. >> it took several shots to bring him down. he was amped up. >> reporter: the conservative center says they follow safety protocol when cleaning big cat enclosures. >> this is not a situation we've ever had before. working with wild animals like this, this is a highly-skilled profession and it's something we take very seriously. so any sort of incident like this is devastating to everyone. >> reporter: this morning, the lion exhibit in north carolina and the rhino exhibit in florida remain closed, as officials investigate what went wrong and try to make sure incidents like these never happen again. here in north carolina, the animal rights group, peta, is urging lawmakers to make it illegal for nonaccredited facilities to house wilder exotic animals. for its part, this wildlife sanctuary has passed two recent inspections by the usda and has

no reported safety xlakts. we'll switch gears to last night's mega millions drawing, with the $425 million jackpot. a lot of people were dreaming of starting this new year richer. a lone ticket was sold. it happened on new york's long island. that's where we find kristen dahlgren this morning. kristin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. yeah. if you're waking up this morning and you bought your ticket here at the brookville auto service shop in glenhead, you may want to check your ticket. there's one ticket worth $425 million. that's a heck of a way to ring in the new year. >> let's see if i can make you the millionaire tonight. >> reporter: new year, new money. this morning, one lucky winner is ringing in 2019 incredibly rich, after matching all six numbers in tuesday's mega millions jackpot. >> the megaball number is 14. >> reporter: one winning ticket for the $425 million jackpot, sold at a gas station and convenience store on long island, new york. the eighth-largest jackpot in

the history of the game. what was the first thing you thought when you got that call? >> very exciting. i'm screaming. i surprise. >> reporter: the winner could take home the cash option, $254 million. seven other players won at least $1 million after matching all but the mega number. the jackpot has been rolling over since october, when one ticket worth more than $1.5 billion was sold in south carolina. >> i'm excited for the person who won. sad for me because i was hoping to win. >> reporter: who that lucky winner is, still a mystery. we may never know who won. south carolina is one of eight states that allow winners to remain anonymous. they have until april to come forward. now, a new winner is waking up to a new reality as a multimillionaire. i suspect that person is getting their affairs in order and maybe

changing up the new year's resolutions, guys. as for the owner, he gets a bonus nor selling the winning ticket. he says he's going to take a nice vacation. >> that's awesome. >> thank you. we're going to get our first check of the weather on this wednesday morning, from mr. roker. >> good morning. and thank you for getting your first weather from us. take a look. albuquerque, new mexico, they're not used to seeing it like this, kids making snow angels. well, brick and gravel angels 7 37. we have more snow and wintry weather through the southwest, through tucson, arizona, to oklahoma city. 9 million people in some winter weather advisory. you can see icy conditions from san angelo into ft. worth. this low-pressure system comes up out of the gulf. rapid increase of moisture for eastern texas. that moves into the gulf with more snow developing through texas tomorrow. more heavy rain from houston to

new orleans. look at the rainfall amounts, anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain through the gulf. rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. snowfall, anywhere from 4 to 6 inches from central texas into oklahoma. and icing conditions, very dangerous. we're looking anywhere from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch and that's dangerous for the driving. we're going to get your local forecast in 30 seconds. get to forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. plenty of sunshine, but 34

degrees in san jose. in fact, we've got some very cold 20s up in the north bay, as you wake up this morning. santa rosa and napa at a very biting 29 degrees, down through the san jose temperatures as well, 34 degrees, your temperature trend into the afternoon, isn't going to warm up by much. here is a look at your concord temperatures, we'll be climbing into the 40s by about 9:00 a.m. and topping out only in the mid-50s. and that's your latest weather. coming up, new insight on murder charges filed against the missing mom in colorado. could she have been the victim of a murder for hire plot? plus a new year miracle. the amazing rescue of a baby pulled from the rubble 36 hours after an apartment building collapse. first, on a wednesday morning, this is "today" on nbc. baby pulled from the rubble 36 hours

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temperatures are cold. 39 degrees in san francisco, but it's about ten degrees colder in the north bay. santa rosa and napa waking up to 29 degrees, and it's ucally cold everywhere else. we're in the 30s everywhere. santa rosa is 29 degrees. here is a quick look at how your morning commute will shape out. clear skies, not worried about cloud cover today. windy through the afternoon and our temperature also climb eventually only topping out into those 50s into the afternoon, but at least we'll be nice and dry. we're going to keep the dry conditions in through today and in through tomorrow. mike? >> all right, looking at restoration, metering lights on at the bay bridge but not a major issue. west 580 at grant line road, a bigger issue. two lanes west around grant line road coming out of the altamont is tough, but that makes the dublin interchange a little bit minor there. slow toward cesar chavez, the off-ramp southbound 101 was blocked by a trailer but the

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border patrol says they were targeting rock-throwers not those entering the country. the latest clash comes down as the government shutdown enters its 12th day. there may be some movement. the president has invited congressional leaders from both parties to the white house today. it's expected to be a briefing on the border wall. several water fountains were shut down at cleveland airport on tuesday, after six passengers on a frontiers airline flight became sick on a flight to florida. they are looking at whether the water fountains may have contributed to those illnesses. the sick passengers were evaluated by medical staff before being released. urban meyer finished his

coaching run with ohio state football with a win over washington in the rose bowl on tuesday. he is stepping aside and will become the assistant athletic director. he said he was stepping aside and is widely considered one of the best of all-time. we are learning more about the disappearance and alleged murder of the colorado mom who vanished more than a month ago. joe fryer has more on that this morning. >> reporter: patrick frazee has been charged with first-degree in the alleged killing of his fiance kelsey berreth. she has been missing since thanksgiving. her body has not been found. there are two possible theories for how ber rest died. patrick frazee said nothing after being charged with five

felonies. each murder count is a different theory. one alleges his fiancee was killed deliberately. others say she died during a robbery. but prosecutors are not elaborating. most facts remain sealed from the public. >> there's ongoing criminal investigations. there's leads that law enforcement needs to follow up on. it's extensive. >> reporter: according to the court documents, frazee could have been plotting the murder for months. three counts of solicitation of murder in the first degree. seem to suggest on three separate occasions between september 1st and november 1st, frazee attempted to convince someone or multiple people to kill berreth. last montecito police said it was possible another person could be arrested in this case, so far that has not happened. but court documents don't say who was solicited or why prosecutors think that frazee is responsible for his fiance's death. >> all facts are under seal. i can't talk about any potential motives in this case. >> reporter: while berreth's body has not been found, investigators believe she was found inside her townhouse.

she was seen shopping on thanksgiving, shopping with her 1-year-old daughter. her mother did not report her missing until ten days later. last month, investigators executed a search warrant on frazee's property, and arrested him a week later.azee's propert him a week later. this morning, frazee remains behind bars without bond. he and his attorneys have not commented since his arrest. as for the couple's daughter, she is in the temporary custody of berreth's parents, with another custody hearing scheduled for thursday. frazee has not entered a plea. that's expected to happen at his pretrial hearing january 29th, when prosecutors will submit the evidence against him. they will then decide whether to pursue the death penalty. >> thank you. now, to a glimmer of hope after a suspected gas explosion leveled an apartment building in russia. a baby was found alive in the

rubble, 36 hours later. lucy cal lucy kafanov has this amazing story. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. rescuers are racing against the clock to find survivors in that blast. they nearly gave up hope on tuesday when it was too dangerous to continue digging but all of that changed in an intaui insta instant, when they heard the sound of a baby crying. the moment stunning rescue workers and the world. a baby boy, pulled from the rubble, alive in serious condition, surviving in freezing temperatures. after the new year's eve tragedy, a gas explosion ripping through this apartment. the deadly blast captured on camera, aired on russian television. with the mercury plunging below zero, rescue teams have been

working around the clock to find survivors. they heard a baby cry. they were cutting through debris to reach him. we cut through the linoleum. the baby likely survived because he was swaddled in a blanket and warm bedding, some protection against the elements. last night, he was air-lifted to moscow 1,000 miles away, where he is being treated for frostbite, a head injury and fractures. his parents are distraught. we were all sleeping in the same room. my oldest son and i fell through and were able to crawl out. but the youngest was alone in his crib. dozens are unaccounted for. grieving friends and relatives left flowers and candles for the victims, praying for more miracles. an update on baby ivan this

morning. doctors say his condition is serious but stable now. the wounds turned out to be superfici superficial. there's no brain damage. they're hoping he's going to pull through this. >> lucy, thank you. >> incredible stories. wow. >> i know. my goodness. mr. roker, we'll switch gears and get a check of the weather. >> all righty. that storm we told you about in the last half hour, is going to continue to march to the east and bring more rain and misery as you move to the east. rain across the gulf tomorrow. a flood threat from louisiana into georgia. into friday, we're looking at more rain moving into the mid-atlantic states. because the ground here is saturated, we're talking about minor flooding. and moving into saturday, more wet weather pushing its way into the northeast and new england. and in the upper elevations, we could see snow. we're going to be watching that. rainfall amounts, not too bad, 1 to 2 inches, as it's 7:37, and i hope your

wednesday is off to a fantastic start. live look over san francisco, we are tracking clear skies and the cold temperatures. in fact, it's 39 degrees right now in san francisco. oakland 35, as you head out the door, it will be cool. we're not expecting warmup by much, climbing into the 50s this afternoon and we are running several degrees colder at this hour than we were 24 hours ago. santa rosa 14 degrees cooler, napa 16. >> that's your latest weather. >> thanks, al. still ahead, we're going to help you start the new year off right, with nine must-have products to help you get fit and organized and more. and the new battle of the sexes between roger federer and serena williams. and why taylor swift dressed up as the little mermaid to ring in the new year. why new laws across the why new laws across the country are sweat.

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they're for school searches or jails. >> reporter: that's right. changing drug laws are pushing police departments to think differently when it comes to training canines. courts have ruled that where a defendant possesses multiple drugs, there's no way of knowing if the dog is hitting on a narcotic or now-legal marijuana. >> it left a lot of us scrambling. it's taking out the ambiguity of the law. but a lot of the smaller departments here in colorado and all over the u.s., have not been prepped for this. >> reporter: the first case is before the colorado supreme court, where a final ruling is expected in early 2019. >> you don't want to jeopardize larger cases with the hard drugs, like the meth and the coke because your dog is trained on marijuana. >> reporter: that means transitioning beaker from partner to pet. do you think he misses it? >> oh, yes. >> reporter: while some form of marijuana is legal or

decriminalized in 33 states, not all of them are following colorado's path of retirement or new training of the new dogs. >> it's a huge commitment. we tell them, don't jeopardize that commitment. don't train them in marijuana. >> reporter: ross' new partner was trained tactically, that i got to experience first hand. >> good job. work him. make him work. >> reporter: and in narcotics. >> that's his alert. >> reporter: this means he found the drugs. >> free. good boy. yeah. good job. >> reporter: and he does it all for the toy? >> all for the toy. >> reporter: while beaker is adapting to his retirement. what does retirement look like for these dogs? >> they still have this heart. when i go to work with my new dog, he sees me and hears me put this belt on, he is at the door whining. he is ready to go. it's hard.

they're like our children, when we retire him, i get to take care of him. >> reporter: as for beaker, he was very excited to go back to work, at least for one day to hang out with us. police in colorado say they will keep a small number of dogs who can sniff pot on-hand for places like schools and prisons. >> everybody has to adjust to the new normal. gadi, thank you. coming up, a new reason to get fit in 2019. how exercise can reverse the

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good morning. it is 7:56. to not forget we're in the 20s, do not forget a coat. santa rosa at 29 degrees. napa at 29. mountain view 29 degrees and the biting cold isn't going to warm up by much. into the afternoon hours our temperature trend shows upper 50s for some areas. here is a quick look at what you can expect for your morning commute driving through antioch, keep the 30s in the forecast through about 9:00 a.m. and we'll warm up into a little bit warmer 40s, but a lot of sunshine. we're going to keep a lot of clear skies we've been enjoying the past couple of days. we have the dry mass over the bay area. topping out at 57 degrees in san jose. milpitas 56. east bay temperatures concord 58, oakland 54, up through the peninsula, also tracking those mid to upper 50s and enjoy the dry days because we have rain into the weekend. mike?

>> southbound 85, bottom of the screen, southbound 85 approaching winchester we have a crash blocking two lanes. folks have to weave between these vehicles involved in the crash. so that's jamming things up through saratoga. that's it for the south bay. problem here west 580 grant line road continues, they cleared one lane, one relane blocked slow out of the alt monday. the bay bridge toll plaza metering lights are on. the peninsula you don't have to worry about anything except for the sun in your eyes. the mayor liccardo was hit by an suv while bicycling. he has several minor fractured. in just a few hours, the accused killer of a central valley police officer will appear before a judge. gustavo arriaga is expected to be arraigned on murder charges, he is accused of gunning down police corporal ronil singh during a traffic stop in newman last week.

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, deal or no day. with the shutdown entering day two, the president invites lawmakers from both parties to the white house. >> we have to have border security. >> can a compromise be reached? we're live with the latest. plus, resolution revolution. no matter what you're trying to accomplish in 2019, we have you covered, bringing in the experts to kick off our month-long series to help you stick to your goals in the new year. our family to yours. now that we're back together in studio 1a, we'll share our favorite holiday memories,

today, january 2nd, 2019. ♪ >> happy birthday, caitlin. >> our christmas present was a trip to new york. >> we're the swinsons. >> texas. >> hi, bubba. ♪ >> today is our 30th anniversary. >> twin trip 2019. >> hi, grandma and grandpa. >> celebrating 40 years of marriage. good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." it's wednesday morning, start of a new year. happy to have you along with us, at the plaza or at home. do you know where you were one year ago today? >> where? >> right here. it was your first day of our new partnership. >> what? >> it was today? >> what a difference a day makes. >> i almost wore that same dress. >> with the one-year anniversary, paper or something?

we'll do some stationery later. for the first time since the government shutdown began, the president is planning to meet today with leaders from both parties. it's happening one day before democrats take control of the house. hallie jackson has it covered. hi, hallie. good morning, again. >> reporter: good morning. the president has invited the eight top lawmakers from both parties, by the way, over to the white house today. it's not so much a negotiation session, if you will, even though it is the first time he would be coming face-to-face with the democratic law make la since the government shutdown. this is a meeting focused on border security. he wants more money for a border wall or a border barrier, than democrats want to give. tomorrow, when democrats take over the house of representatives, nancy pelosi, who will be elected speaker, will make a move to open the government. that's not going to get through the senate or to the president's

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this morning on "today's talker," a tennis match for the ages. >> two icons of the sport, roger federer and serena williams, faced each other on the court for the first time yesterday. and we're all freaking out. here's nbc's national correspondent, miguel almaguer. >> reporter: it was billed as historic, facing off for the first time, tennis legends serena williams and roger federer. perhaps both, the best to ever play the game, going head-to-head. >> it was a great experience. i'm kind of sad it's over. you know? i was just warming up. >> reporter: while technically it was a doubles match, u.s. versus switzerland, all eyes were on williams and federer. >> all of a sudden you're serving, and i have to win this point but it's serena williams, i was telling myself. >> reporter: both federer and williams delivered crushing

serves. these champions also sharing a competitive edge, a deep respect and admiration for each other. >> i watched him all the time. i never knew how amazing it was. hopefully i can get tips later on. it was really impressive. >> reporter: both 37 years old, federer has won 20 grand slam titles. williams, 23. he has 99 career titles. she has 72. >> you mean to say you think i put women down? >> reporter: being compared to the contentious 1973 grudge match between billie jean king and bobby riggs, the so-called battle of the sexes, this was a civil war. federer, always the gentleman, just as he was when he squared up against savannah in a different kind of match for the history books. back in

switzerland took the win, serena brought home her own trophy, a perfect picture of class and sportsmanship. for "today," miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> few women know what it's like to play roger federer. >> i would like to see them play a singles match. we're back together again. >> we are back together. i thought before "pop start" we could get caught up. how was arizona? >> i went home for the holidays. we had lots of family time. we wore that. the matching pajamas tradition goes on. >> whoa. >> that was me. my birthday is two days after christmas, which is already the worst birthday to have. and we flew home and it was toddler mania. there's charlie down on the ground. he had a slight rash on his face from lying on the ground on the

airplane. new year's eve celebration. >> what a cute couple you are. >> you were together on new year's, right? >> we spent new year's eve. christmas with my mom's sister, joel, haley. >> and a little stomach bug. >> yeah, the e.r. everybody was fine. there was a moment that haley didn't get to see santa. and there was a fire truck that came. and i was like, santa. this is the moment. you dream about this moment. here it is. >> oh, no. >> i was so bummed. >> but never wake a sleeping baby. >> exactly. we told her about it. and al and i got to hang out on new year's eve. >> that's right. >> we did a traditional dinner that we do. >> hung out and we were together for the rose parade. >> that video you sent us, was that christmas eve? >> yeah. we were upstate. we ended up, christmas eve, woke up, and there was snow. it was coming down.

2 to 3 inches of snow. it stayed through christmas morning and was terrific. i made cinnamon buns. they rose overnight. >> who are you? >> this is christmas dinner. >> by the way, al sends the greatest ham to all of us every year. and you fed us for christmas dinner. yeah. you're the best. >> and we went to california for the rose parade. and the kids, nick and leila were there. go to this place. >> carson, what did you do? >> same thing. here, working. santa showed up and was kind. >> wow. >> that was in times square, for the soaking rain of the new year's eve show. i'm taking a snap and there's bumblebee. we did the show. it was good. glad it's a new year. >> i know. >> that's my son and his cousin and his best friends. they were all in times square. >> they were there? >> they were fired up. they didn't care.

that's my rundown script. >> how wet was that coach you were sitting on? >> it was wet. there was so much water. i was texting al, how bad is this going to be? he said, you might get lucky. >> not so much. >> i was walking back to the marriott, and it was perfect out. of course. >> of course. >> i'm glad year back together. >> holidays are so much fun. now, we have to come back to work to relax. >> yes. actually, i got to run. i'm catching a train. we have our interview with speaker-designate pelosi. i'm out. i'm missing "pop start." >> i'll e-mail you the script. it's not that deep. let's get to it. savannah, safe trip. today, we have how some of the tars spent their new year's eve. taylor swift had a party where everybody dressed up as childhood heroes. gigi hadid was mary poppins

blake lively was dorothy. ryan reynolds, not sure what he was dressed up as. andy cohen, the "watch what happens live" coach announced he will become a dad. and on the new year's eve show, he and anderson cooper were talking about the gender. >> do you want to announce the sex of the child? >> it's a boy. >> mazal tov. >> i cannot wait to meet this boy. when i was growing up and we were growing up, i probably can speak for you in this. i never thought it would be possible as a guy man to grow up and have a family. here we are in 2018, almost '19, and anything is possible. >> we're excited for him. cohen said the baby is coming via surrogate. carrie underwood is expe

expecting second child in the new year. this is her tweet of her 3-year-old son resting his head on her bump. kicking off 2019 right, me and boys, cuddling up watching a movie. yes, i'm wearing mike's shirt. underwood revealing at the cmas in november she would be having another boy. and madonna surprised a few new year's eve friends when she popped in to do a couple of songs, while her son played the guitar. here's a look at that. >> i can't hear you praying. ♪ when you call my name it's like a little prayer ♪ ♪ i'm on my knees i want to take you there ♪ ♪ in the midnight hour i can feel your power ♪ ♪ just like a prayer you know i'll take you there ♪ >> i can tell the crowd was happy to have her. madonna was recently announced as stonewall's ambassador for

the stonewall riots. prior to her performance, she gave a speech on equal rights and encouraged everyone to bring more love and peace into 2019. do you have a "daly click"? >> i do. a runner was enjoying a peaceful jog on a missouri trail, when he insi noticed he wasn't alone. >> i picked up some training partners here. i don't know what to say. >> check this out. that's a lot of goats. the man runs with the goats on this road, for two miles. >> what? >> two miles, running. and they find a pasture that has a gate. he ran them into this area and locked it. he got them there and continued his jog. >> all right. all right, carson. thank you. mr. roker, a check of the weather? >> all right. let's show you what we have going on. we see a lot of wet weather through texas. we're looking at this area

that's going to develop as a little icy mix. we're going to be watching that. that's going to migrate into oklahoma, as well, over the next 12 hours. could be some icing. we're looking anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of snow before it's all over, in the next 24 hours. afternoon highs today, look at this. 20s and 30s, from the rockies into the mid plains. you get into the northern mississippi river valley, temperatures in the teens and the northern rockies. 20s in northern new england. 80s into florida. it will be a gorgeous day through florida today. if you're vacationing there, you picked the right time to go. heavy rain develops, making its way from eastern texas, all the way into oklahoma, i should say arkansas. parts of louisiana, where we have flood watches in effect, snow and ice as we mentioned through texas. beautiful weather. but a little on the windy side. santa ana winds

beautiful view of san jose, we've got the sun out, the temperatures are still pretty cold. 35 degrees right now in san jose. at least the winds aren't as gusty. here's a look what you can expect for your microclimate highs, only topping out in the 50s today. san jose, 57 degrees, mill pooe topping out in the mid 50s. >> and that's your latest weather. hoda? >> al, thank you. it is a new year and we want to make sure it's a happy and healthy one for everybody. we're launching "today's resolution revolution." >> we're going to help you with ways to reach your goals. bringing in experts of fitness and lifestyle. let's start with what many of you say is the number one goal for the new year, getti inting

healthier. >> body mass indexes have climbed 5% since 1999. and the average weight is 24 pounds higher than it was in the '60s. roshni raj, good morning. >> good morning. >> i feel everyone is on a diet. everyone is drinking diet drinks. everyone is trying to cut down. but the numbers don't lie. >> the average american is almost on the cusp of obesity. the bmi, 29.1 for men. 29.6 for women. 30 is obese. we're not moving in the right direction, despite the fact we're trying to educate the public with being obese and overweight. it's a new year. it's a perfect time to get back on track with the fitness goals. >> let's talk about the heart. there was a study done recently. what did you find out about women and their heart information, and arteries. >> our arteries tend to narrow

and develop more plaque. that sets you up for heart disease. this study, they looked at menopausal women. about 35 minutes three times a week. and the arteries, after six months, were wider, not as narrow and they had less plaque. they had younger arteries after just six months of moderate exercise. >> and the thing that is fascinating, is they all figured out how their brains work. >> that's right. >> they found out that women who exercised in their 60s, had a brain that was almost decades younger than the counterparts? >> about ten years younger. this is looking at people, on average, in their 60s. they did not have xhdementia bu had some milder forms, problems with thinking or difficulty making decisions. >> how does that work? exercise? >> can people just start this now? >> no. it's not too late. they found that just the blood

flow overall to your body gets revved up when you're exercising. more blood flow to your brain. >> my mom passed away a little over a year ago. and i got all freaked out. people don't know, if they're watching, how do you know if you have clogged arteries or what the status of your heart is. i went and had a test done. >> there's different tests. many of them are noninvasive. you can have ultrasounds done. >> if there's heart-related events. >> absolutely. talk to your doctor about your risk factors. you could have an ekg. there's many more tests that look at the plaque buildup in your arteries. >> let's talk about muscle training. a lot of people think, i don't want to do weight training and that kind of stuff. that is important to your overall health and well-being.

>> absolutely. as we age, our muscles tend to deteriorate. in is looking at people in their 70s. this was lifelong exercisers, they exercised for several days a week for five decades or more. they took biopsies of their muscles and buy iopsies of a 25-year-old and they were very similar. >> my mom is a lifelong exerciser. and she does weight training. she tripped and fell down a set of stairs. they said, anyone else would have broken bones. because she did that, it really did work. >> you want to have your body in the best shape possible to deal with the inevitable. >> people think cardio. if you' earmark time in your da, what should you do? >> weight bearing is really important. but in that study, it was cardio that kept the muscles in great

shape. >> we're looking at tips. >> we have some tips because, this is great information. how are we going to keep to the resolutions. number one, be realistic with your goals. we're talking baby steps. if you haven't been to the gym in two years, don't set your goal social security i'm going to the gym for an hour a day. it could be a ten-minute walk. >> how about join and going three months later? at least you're trying. >> is that your strategy? writing that check is the first step. absolutely. the second thing i say is phone a friend. studies have shown, accountability, working out with friends or even just checking in every day with a friend or loved one, is going to help you stay consistent. >> you need a community to do that. >> use technology. i tell people, don't look at your phones. in this case, your phones can help you. you can set an alarm. every hour i'm going to take a walk or get water. you're going to track your calories or heart rate or your sleep. you can use technology to help

you. >> all of the apple products do that. it will say when i'm on my couch, vibrating. it says, stop drinking that beer and get up and move. >> right. exactly. >> dr. raj, thank you so much. we appreciate it. you can find out more about our "resolution revolution" at today.com/starttoday. and we're cleaning up our i

new details on a story we )ve been following all mo 8:26, good morning, i'm scott mcgrew, new details on a story we've been following all morning. san jose police officer was hurt after an accident that mangled his cruiser. investigators say the driver who hit the officer ran a red light. this happened about 2:00 a.m. the police officer was driving through the intersection with the green light at king and tully when the suv t-boned him. his squad car moved over to the side and slammed into a light pole. paramedics rushed to the scene, took the officer to the hospital with minor injuries. the other driver will be okay as well. let's check in with traffic and mike. >> over here, scott, jammed up southbound 101, jammed to this right here. just about the university on

ramp. i saw an ambulance on scene we see flashing lights in the middle of the road. folks getting by either side, but it's jamming traffic. coming into palo alto, and complicating things, folks coming over the dumbarton bridge, overall even though we're seeing more of a commute than the past couple of days we're looking at a light flow of traffic. south 85 winchester, the crash in the middle of the roadway. oakland recovers from an earlier crash at 880 and 16th and pearsons road. they may have those sweepers out nor hour. back to you. >> more news in half an hour.

welcome back, everybody. 8:30 on this wednesday morning, january 2nd. we say hello to a happy 2019. i'm here at midtown manhattan. >> it's a great crowd. they're here on a superspecial day. what happened to your hat, buddy? here's what we want to celebrate today. it's sunny's first birthday.

al, can you give sunny that bone right there. we have a treat for you. >> sunny. >> sunny, you want to eat that bone? you can. there you go, buddy. yummy. by the way, this present is for us. let me show you this. >> lift this up? >> lift that up, if you can. one, two -- >> look at these cute, adorable things. these are sunny stuffed animals, made to look just like our precious puppy with a purpose. >> i think we should give a couple of these out. >> hi, you guys. how are you? hi. >> you can get your own stuffed sunny by going to today.com. it supports the guide dog coalition. happy birthday, buddy.

look at you. oh, that's yummy. >> how cute. >> isn't that good? just ahead, is one of your goals to live a healthier 2019? we're going to walk you through some must-have products that can help you with that resolution. plus, out with the old. in with the new, in the kitchen. i just did this. why now is the perfect time to toss those old spices in the pantry and get some new ones. it's an easy way to boost that flavor of your meals. >> sunny is drunk on doggy cookie. he blew his resolution. so many of us have. we're going to break down the year's top destinations in the third hour. mr. roker, a check of the weather? >> let's show you what we have today. snow and ice in central texas. a warm florida. beautiful weather through southern california. snow through the great lakes. we're looking at more snow into new england. tomorrow, it will be mild in the upper plains. flooding likely down through the gulf. the warmth continues in florida.

another storm moves into the pacific northwes another beautiful morning, look at this shot of the golden gate bridge, a live look at our future tower camera. we're not expect anything clouds in today's forecast. we'll enjoy a lot of sunshine. but the temperatures as you head out, now dipping down into the 20s. santa rosa, 29 degrees, napa, 27. our temperature trend is through the afternoon only topping out into the mid 50s throughout the entire bay area. >> that's your latest weather. you know, if you're getting ready to go out the door, you can take us with you. tune into "today" sirius/xm channel 108 and listen to your faves on the "today" show. where are you from? >> houston, texas. >> dwwhat is your name?

>> my name is elsa. >> nice to meet you. >> i'm excited to meet you, too. >> okay. let's go back inside. >> all right, al. thank you so much. if you were looking to get healthier this year or take better care of your skin, we have exactly what you need to help follow through on those resolutions. to show off nine life-changing products to try in 2019, is liz, editor-in-chief of "parents" magazine. let's start off in the eating department. >> maybe your resolution is to cut down on the caffeine or the coffee addiction. >> what is it? >> it's energy bars. >> caffeine, just like the coffee. but you get fiber and protein and it sustained you throughout the day. good-tasting cranberry. we have the air fryer.

low-maintenance, fast, speedy way to crisp fried foods without oil. >> does it taste fried, for real? >> stick them in there. five minutes later, they come out and crispy as can be. i don't know if you like catchup or not. >> tell us about this mirror. >> this is the future of fitness. it is mirror. when it's off, it's a full-length mirror. when it's on, it's an interactive home workout. you can see the instructor, the instructor can see you. there are at least 50 streaming live workouts per week. >> love it. >> this is alex. she teaches about eight of them. and thousands more online you can download anytime. and the instructor can improve your form because she can see you. there's cameras and speakers embedded in mirror.

>> it's perfect if you live in a small space. brilliant. how much is that? >> about $1,500. $164 a month and $39 to stream the classes. >> that is awesome. >> all right. if you want something more portable, though -- >> something you can throw in your bag. >> bo >> booty bands. >> what do they do? >> you can do workouts with this high high-resistance and low-resistance bands. >> i have seen these at the gym. if we want to document our lives, what do you have? >> get the photos off of the phone and on to real life, canon has an i.t. printer. there's no ink in the printer, it prints on the paper. we printed this out for you. it is portable. >> the quality is great. >> the canon quality is fantastic. this is a picture of you guys on

your anniversary a year ago. >> i can't believe it. >> it was on the air. >> wow. for our skin and face. >> jillian dempsey is a celebrity makeup artist. she has the gold sculpting bar. you swipe on your face, up and out. it is going to depuff and it will teach your skin how to remain taught longer. >> i love that. >> it feels fantastic. a little cheaper, you have go-to exfoliating wipes. you want to put these on after the gym. they have lactic acid in them, hathem,.

>> take us to tend. >> you're going to have a laptop, and a charger. it hides the cord in the back. >> you have to have the clean canteen stainless steel straws because we're getting rid of our plastic straws. they have the sill phone, for the little kids in the family. and it comes with a brush to clean. >> perfect. >> five for the family. >> great ideas, liz. for these products and more, and bonus life-changing picks, head to today.com/shop. just ahead, teens getting honest about a troubling new trend for their age group. trend for their age group. we're talking about

here's to the stair takers, trend for their age group. we're talking about breakfast makers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers. here's to you all that see every day as an opportunity to thrive your way. we're back with a candid look at a growing and troubling trend. teens are getting cosmetic surgery, everything from lips to

lipo. >> that's disturbing. savannah sellers and gadi schwartz. they talked to kids about the pressures they feel to look, i guess, better. savannah, surprising stuff. >> absolutely, it really is. these cosmetic procedures are becoming so popular with teens, plastic surgeons have coined a new syndrome, snapchat dysmorphia. gadi and i sat down with teens to talk about why they're taking such extreme measures. from bigger lips and smaller noses. >> i wanted this thinner. >> reporter: to botox and breast implants. teens, today, are bomb boaardedh images of cosmetic surgery. >> we're going to do lip injections. i always wanted them. >> reporter: ellis snyder was so proud of getting her lips done, she filmed it for her youtube channel. >> i love them so much. good experience overall.

highly recommend. >> reporter: were you self-conscious about your lips before? >> i was self-conscious when i smiled. now, i feel beautiful and feminine. >> reporter: and the number of kids getting tnip tucks may astound you. on the rise, teen lip augmentations,augmentations. >> how many you know a teenager who has gotten cosmetic surgery? >> reporter: to find out what's behind this, gadi and i sat down with this group of college students, made up by interns at nbc and friends. >> there was a girl on campus. and she filmed herself getting a live liposuction. >> how you look is under a microscope. you're constantly, you know, comparing yourself to these people. >> reporter: do any of you guys have a problem with it? do you think you're too young? >> i mean, i feel like you should wait until 21.

you really aren't sure what you want. what i wanted at 16 is completely different than what i wanted now. >> i think we live in a generation where we equate our self-worth and value, with literally numerical value on a page. we see who is getting likes and followers and we assume that's the right path. >> reporter: 17-year-old ryan says he got surgery after being bullied for his big ears. starting in middle school. >> they really would give me nicknames about my ears. oh, there's, like, dumbo right there. i was basically crushed. i was very depressured. >> reporter: at 15, ryan had his ears pinned back. it's changed his life, gaining him new confidence and a girlfriend. >> do you think getting that surgery is letting the bullies win? >> not really. it's in the past, i didn't have the courage to stand up for myself. after the surgery, i won't let

anyone mess with me. >> reporter: but for every surgical success, experts warn there are nightmares, too. this top surgeon says these are serious procedures that can cause infections and other complications. risks that teens may not consider. >> they may get dependent on doing these things and it may create a body dysmorphia, a poor image of themselves. >> reporter: while ellis says lip injections have boosted her views online, she doesn't want to encourage other teens to get them. admitting, she is sending a mixed message. what do you say to people who say, you were beautiful before? >> i definitely do think that i fell victim to these beauty standards perpetuated by pop culture and social media. it's hard to think about the fact that i had to do this to feel this way about myself. >> this is so surprising, savannah. you can't forget that the parents have to sign off.

the parents probably have to pay for it. it is in their court. >> ella, the girl who got her lips done, her mom did not love it but got onboard and drove her to the appointment. there are plastic surgeons that say they will not do it on kids even with percentage consent. they say, emotionally and physically they are not developed. >> not the conversation of when is the right time. it's really more about, why are you equating beauty with in a numerical value that she talked about, the likes and all that. what makes you beautiful and feel feminine has nothing to do with your appearance. >> more of a conversation that you should ever be wanting it, rather than what age is it appropriate. >> fascinating. ahead, fun ways to add spice to your life in your kitchen in the new year. but first, this is "today" on nbc. a drink with friends can turn into two, and a prescription can be stronger than you thought. stop! there are a lot of ways to get a dui.

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we're back, now, with more of our special series "resolution revolution." this time, it's all about spices. if you want to add more flavor to your food in the new year, you can get rid of some of the old seasonings in your pantry right now, and give new things a try. this is the awe theuthor of "sp spice, baby." am i saying your name right? >> you are. >> good to have you. love the book. i don't think we've gone through our spices and just thrown things out. i think, in my lifetime. we think these things can live there forever. >> right. >> when do you know a spice is done? >> spices are nature's flavorer. a ground spice lasts 6 to 12 months. this is an example of old

paprika and new paprika. >> they're both paprika? >> how old is that? >> a few years old. it's faded and brown and grayish. it's been exposed to the environment. it's lost its luster. it's not bad. but if you're trying to add oomph to food and get health benefits, you want to use the fresh stuff, which smells and looks vibrant and alive. >> should i buy it and keep it in the bottle it comes? >> the best way to preserve the shelf life of spices, is to store them away from heat and light. in the drawer but not near your oven. >> speaking of waking up life, is that what grinding does? >> you want to use whole spices and grind them in small batches. >> what is this here?

>> black peppercorns, cardimom. you take these spices and put them into a coffee grinder. if you were doing cumin, you don't want coffee. >> no. >> going to grind that, a few seconds. >> you have a grinder designated for spices. >> that's what you do. yeah. give it a blitz. >> that's the precious cinnamon you're going to get there. >> you will always do that once you've done that. >> salts, there's himalayan salt, kosher salt. >> we can't talk about seasoning food without talking about salt, even though it's not a spice. it's the oldest seasoning known to man and it is confusing. the most common kind of salt is table salt.

it's mined underground from rocks. and it's stripped of everything from sodium chloride. it might have i'd diodine in it. i prefer sea salt. it's sea water evaporated and therefined into a fine powder. if you're doing more like seasoning steak or brianing poultry, kosher sea salt is nice to have on-hand. chefs love it. they can feel it and sprinkle it on food. and the finishing salt, is a flaky sea salt. you put it on salad. it gives you a salty burst. >> what does the salt bae guy use? do you know? >> i'm going to say kosher. >> kosher, okay. >> and himalayan salt, buzzy and trendy. a rock salt. not as salty, more mineraly and

complex. >> less than a minute. what do you have here? >> hot spices. peppercorns. cayenne pepper and chipotle. no pantry is complete without them. >> do you buy them like this and bottle it? >> this one, i wondon't. but pepper, put it in a pepper mill. use different peppercorns. the white, the green, the black, they have different peppery notes. die y cayenne will give you anti-inflammatory benefits and help with weight loss. chipotle, smoky hot notes in tacos, stews, beans. >> would you recommend that people go to the spice rack and toss some stuff? >> absolutely make over your spice rack. you will get more out of the spices. >> you're welcome. good stuff. thank you so much. we have more on the spices on our website today.com/food. go there. and check out her book, "spice, spice baby," at today.com/shop.

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welcome back. you may have heard that this is sunny's birthday. mr. roker, you have other birthdays? >> a little older but no less youthful. let's bring on the smucker's jars. happy 100th birthday to isabel, a proud grandma from oceanport, new jersey. seven grandkids and ten great grandkids. clara calderon of brooklyn, new york, celebrating 100 years. the secret to longevity, maintaining relationships with family and friends. happy birthday to rush choat, served as lieutenant colonel in the united states air force. we salute you, sir. eleanor goldman, an avid singer and dancer from charlotte, north

carolina. she is proud to perform in a concert and dance recital when she was 99. mattie sue walker of cincinnati, ohio, 108. loves spending time with her family and giving back to her community. and happy 100th birthday to roger moran, from amsterdam, new york, married to the love of his life for over 70 years. you have the third hour? >> you bet. >> i )m - -... new details on a story we )ve been good morning, it's 8:56, i'm scott mcgrew new details on a story we've been following all morning. a san jose police officer was hurt after an accident that mangled his cruisers, investigators say the driver who hit the officer had run a red light it happened 2:00 a.m. the police officer was driving through an intersection at king and tully when an suv t-boned him. the squad car swerved up over

the sidewalk and slammed into light pole. paramedics took the officer to the hospital and we understand he suffered only minor injuries. san jose mayor sam ricardo in the hospital after an suv hit him while he was riding his bike. a witness found the mayor on the ground yesterday afternoon. lick ardo's spokesperson said the mayor has several minor injuries. we'll bring you updates at nbcbayarea.com. and newman police corporal singh's killer will be charged with murder. arriago will be arraigned after investigators say he gunned down the corporal. he was in this country illegally. dispute.

our consumer team helps him straighten it out. plus, we )ll track any forecast changes as wet weather heads to the bay area for the weekend. we'll track any forecast changes as wet weather heads to the bay area for the weekend. >> join us tomorrow morning from 4:30 to 7:00 a.m.

live from studio 6a, this is "today." >> good morning, everyone. welcome. i'm sheinelle. we have dylan, al, literally, as you just witnessed, just now sitting down, he walked pretty quickly from across the street. >> i did. i would have been here 30 seconds earlier. the problem is our elevator system. >> very slow. >> the world's worst elevators. they're all computer-controlled, which makes them worse. >> let me introduce our rock star so you can catch your breath. we have, as you may have noticed, olympic bronze