smoothly. again, visibility is much better there and so it's not a major problem. >> hopefully nobody injured tomorrow. we'll be on early tomorrow morning at 4:00 a.m. to bring you the latest on the storm that will hit the bay area. >> back with more local news for you at 7:25. good morning. dangerous conditions on the roads for the morning commute. thousands of flights grounded. states of emergency declard. al roker is tracking it all. border battle break through. overnight, congress reached another tentative deal to avoid another government shutdown. the agreement including nearly $1 billion for fencing. far less than president trump wanted. >> we're building the wall anyway. >> we stand for america and we

stand against walls. nfl controversy. the league facing new backlash after the cleveland browns signed kareem hunt just months after the star running back was caught on camera shoving and kicking a woman. this morning what he and the team are saying about that move. those stories plus measles outbreak. dozens of new cases in ten states leading to a new warning from the cdc. speaking out. the teenager seriously hurt when she was shoved off a bridge -- >> ready? >> -- opens up about her recovery and the plea deal just offered to the girl who pushed her. >> certain days i kind of wanted to be put in jail. but some days i think that might be a little too harsh. and miracle on ice. the moment a man playing hockey goes into cardiac arrest. >> call 911! >> and a player on the other team who happens to be a doctor

jumps into action. we are reuniting the lucky survivor and his guardian angel today, tuesday, february 12th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning. many have felt the storm and some of us are waiting for it like us. this is snow coming down in minneapolis this morning. we are going to get a live report from there in just a moment. but al has more on what you'll face as you heads out the door this morning. hey, al. good morning. >> good morning. thanks for getting your first weather from us. take a look. 97 million people affected with winter storm advisories, winter storm warnings. and to the south, heavy rain. we've got flood watching in effect. minneapolis to green bay,

detroit, all looking at frozen precip. this is going to time out this way. snow moves into new york city later this morning in the next hour or two. look for heavy rain from cleveland to washington, d.c. an icy mix from detroit, state college, philadelphia. that rain/snow line starts to push north during the afternoon hours. then as we get into nechk, heavy snow from albany, burlington. and what we're looking at as far as rain -- snowfall amount, basically about 6 inches or more as you get into the upper parts of the midwest. then as we move east, that's where the heavy snow is. upwards of 18 inches in parts of upstate new york and northern new england. freezing rain and ice causing problems. and heavy rain down through the southeast. all the way up into parts of upstate new york. we could see flooding. here are the airport impacts

we're looking for. baltimore, detroit, d.c. i mean, jfk, minneapolis, and chicago. and then as far as the roads are concerned, i-70 st. louis to baltimore, i-80 chicago to new york, i-95 from richmond to portland maine all going to see major impacts. guys? >> all right, al. thank you. and as mentioned, the storm has already caused major problems in the midwest. shaping up to be another dangerous day on the roads today as well. kathy park is in minneapolis where snow and ice have been falling all night. hi, at that tikathy, good morni. >> reporter: good morning. folks here in minneapolis are used to seeing this type of weather, but it's been brutal for even them this winter. they received more than a foot of snow since the beginning of this month and more snow is on the way and the system is headed east now.

can from whiteouts to wipeouts. in minnesota, cars spinning out while neighboring wisconsin, slick roads causing this multi-car crash. dozens of vehicles left littering the highway. near green bay, a semidriver going too fast ran a red light and slammed into this police suv. the officer not injured. in indiana, the bad weather causing this twin engine jet to run off the runway. no one hurt. back in minnesota, one family finding a silver lining building a massive snowman that looks like it could last until spring. this morning the east coast prepping for its own weather watch. baltimore expecting round two of a one-two punch. residents there starting with ice. now bracing for snow. farther north, salt trucks ready

to roll. new jersey, not waiting. >> it's going to be a mess pretty much everywhere. >> reporter: the governor there already declaring a state of emergency. >> i don't like winter. >> reporter: many schools calling for late starts or a snow day. the snow continues to fall here in minneapolis, but it's expected to taper off later this afternoon. but they already set a daily record snowfall total at 3.6 inches. we're supposed to get a break from the weather wednesday, but more snow is in the forecast this coming thursday. guys, back to you. >> it looks so pretty. >> it does. and i don't think i've ever seen a bigger snowman in my life than in your piece. >> kathy, thank you so much. let's move on now to the border security battle on capitol hill. a tentative deal has been reached including some funding for a fence that could avoid the next government shutdown. that news coming just as president trump and one of his potential challengers in 2020

held rallies at el paso, texas. hallie jackson has the latest on this story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. for all the americans who don't want to see another shutdown, this is a step in the right direction. but it is only one step with a lot more to go. even though lawmakers worked out that agreement overnight, it is not clear yet if the president is happy with it. with one white house official telling me they' more details. it's a deal, but it's not done yet. not until the president commits to it. >> i can tell you that a lot of things have changed and we'll see what happens. >> reporter: multiple sources familiar with the agreement hammered out overnight tells nbc news it would provide nearly $1.4 billion for a border barrier like steel slat fencing but not a concrete wall. it would allow for 55 new miles of fencing. negotiators also settled another sticking point. the number of i.c.e. detention beds. some allies of the president

pouncing even as the news was just breaking. >> on this new so-called compromise, i'm told $1.3 billion. and not even a wall, a barrier. any republican that supports this garbage compromise, you'll have to explain. look at this crowd. >> you really mean finish that wall because we've built a lot of it. >> reporter: the deal developing just as president trump was taking the stage at his rally in texas. >> they said that progress is with the committee. just now. i said wait is a minute. i got to take care of my people from texas. i got to go. i don't even want to hear about it. so we probably have some good news, but who knows. who knows. we're setting the stage, folks. >> reporter: to avoid another partial government shutdown friday, lawmakers will need the president's support. and they know he's the wild

card. >> we've known all along that the president could blow this up. i suppose he still could. >> reporter: some republicans sounding hopeful the white house may be willing to accept this agreement. >> we hadn't put all the particulars together yet. but we believe with our dealings with him, they will support it. >> reporter: another rally led by possible presidential candidate beto o'rourke taking direct aim. >> walls do not make us safer. walls will require us to take someone's property, their house, their farm, their ranch to build a wall at a time of record low northbound apprehensions. >> halle, this is not the deal that the president wants. is there any way the president can get more of this wall? >> reporter: yeah. he can use some of his executive powers to reprogram or shift money around to pay for that. and i'm told that is still an option on the table even if congress and the president come

together on the agreement we've been talking about. now, there may be no one watching these negotiations more closely than government workers, federal agencies, small businesses still trying to dig out of the damage from the last shutdown last month. and if congress and the president don't end up coming together on this and the government does close, the flight attendants union is now calling for demonstrations at airports this weekend. lots to watch here in washington, hoda. >> all right. halle, thank you. craig is here with another big talker out of the capitol. >> good morning to you. a newly democratic congresswoman is under fire and apologizing for tweets this morning, tweets that many are calling anti-semitic. kasie hunt has been following this for us. >> reporter: congressman ilhar oman from minnesota is facing backlash from her own party after writing the tweets over the weekend that have been criticized as anti-semitic.

this morning, congresswoman ilhar omar to apologize. tweeting, it's all about the benjamins baby. the freshman lawmaker from minnesota telling nbc news she's surprised by the backlash. >> always surprised. >> are you worried about losing committee assignments? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: this after chuck schumer who is jewish condemned her remarks. omar's use of an anti-semitic stereotype was offensive, he wrote. later omar wrote that she was listening and learning but standing strong. writing, quote, my intention is never to offend my constituents or jewish americans as a whole. this is why i unequivocally apologize. president trump weighing in late monday telling reporters he's not satisfied with that apology. adding, quote, she should be ashamed of herself. >> the key will be that when we make a mistake like that, conscious or unconscious, that we don't repeat it. >> reporter: omar is one of the

first muslim women elected to congress. >> we're going to washington, everyone! >> reporter: part of the history-making women. highly profiled enough to be parodied on "saturday night live." >> i'm a proud muslim and proud american. when ted cruz sees me, he crosses the street. >> reporter: this isn't the first time she's made remarks that were criticized as anti-set mettic. she also supports a boycott of israel. >> it's unacceptable in this country. >> reporter: you just mentioned kevin mccarthy the republican leader. he also has come under fire for a tweet of his own, right? >> reporter: that's right. he had accused of jewish financier george soros of buying the election in 2018. he did tweet that after criticism. this time he promised action if democratic leaders didn't act. now, as for omar and whether or

not this is resolved, leaders are now telling me that the test is going to be whether she repeats this mistake or whether she has learned from it. savannah? >> kasie hunt on the hill for us. thank you. now to a controversial move in the nfl. kareem hunt landing back in the league just three months after the running back was cut by kansas city over the video that showed him pushing and kicking a woman in a hotel hallway. nbc's ron mott has this story. good morning. >> reporter: hey. good morning to you. the cleveland browns are giving kareem hunt a second chance. not only is this a controversial move, it's a gamble because he's unable to play until the league finishes the investigation into that alleged assault. this morning, controversy on the gridiron. >> getting free. it's kareem hunt. >> reporter: nfl superstar kareem hunt is getting a second chance. the cleveland browns signing the 23-year-old running back who still faces a multi-game suspension stemming from an assault incident in the hallway

of a cleveland hotel last year. this video shows him shoving a woman who then swats at him. she's knocked to the floor and finally hunt kicks her before being pulled away. >> i was assaulted. i need help. >> reporter: though no police charges were filed, he was released from the chiefs after the video was public. according to the team, he wasn't honest about the incident when speaking to management. he spoke to espn after his release. >> i want to let the world know how sorry i am for my actions. >> reporter: hunt is certainly on the commissioner's exempt list meaning he cannot play pending the result of the league's investigation. he also faces a suspension of at least six games once reinstated. in a statement the nfl says the team understands he is subject to league discipline. >> he is extremely remorseful for his actions. what he has done is he has sought professional counseling. >> reporter: instrumental in the hiring is john dorsey who also

drafted hunt for the chiefs in 2017 when he was that team's gm. >> he is now working towards being a better man moving forward. >> this time a touchdown for kareem hunt. >> reporter: hunt led the league in rushing touchdowns in his rookie year and was in for another good year when the incident cost him his job. he said what i did was wrong and inexcusable. that is not the man i was raised to be adding, i am committed to following the necessary steps to learn and to be a better and healthier person from this situation. the video reminiscent of another incident involving a star player. in 2014, ray rice knocked his fiance now wife in an elevator. rice has not played in the nfl since. one report says hunt is undergoing both anger management and alcohol counseling. and the browns have been clear that he has what they call critical and essential steps he

needs to follow in order to be a part of that team. guys, back to you. >> thank you, ron. i guess time will tell what happens with him. >> you think the browns could find another running back out there. >> i think so. >> thank you. a product designed to help smokers transition away from cigarettes has instead led to a surge in teen tobacco use. this is according to a new government report. tobacco use among high schoolers grew more than 38% last year. the centers for disease control and prevention puts the blame on e-cigarettes. there was also a spike among middle schoolers. they saw a 28% hike in tobacco use last year. mr. roker's back with another look at the forecast. >> that's right. want to take a quick look at what's going on around the rest of the country. we've got storm and flood watches coming into the west. we'll look at that in the next half hour. plenty of sunshine from the four corners down to texas. but all eyes are really looking

at the east with snowy conditions. heavy snow going to be moving in to the northeast and new england. really flooding rains through the southeast. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. celebrate valentine's day with hundreds of gifts under $199 and find other great deals on gifts she'll love at prices you'll love too with 25 to 50% off everything. only at kay. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's another cold start with a lot of upper 30s in our inland valleys and coastal area in the low 40s as you head out the door. we start to see rain moving into parts of the north bay, ahead of a larger storm system, and we'll bring us widespread rain going into tonight. this will be moving in with the

potential of some high winds and some heavy rain, and then it will gradually taper off throughout the end of the week. a little bit of a break on saturday before more rain comes in sunday. >> and that's your latest weather. >> thank you so much. coming up, the 16-year-old seriously injured when she was shoved off a 60-foot-tall bridge, she's opening up about her recovery as the case against the girl who pushed her takes a new turn. we're going to have the latest. plus we have the measles outbreak growing to ten states. how some kids are taking matters into their own hands to get vaccinated. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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south bay and we will also have some really cold temperatures to start out, only reaching the low 50s today and that's almost ten degrees cooler than where we should be. we're going to start to see that rain moving into the north bay first and we're already seeing that happening now, as you get ready to head out around santa rosa. the rest of the bay area sees this storm moving in, as we go into this evening, as well as tonight, with the potential of getting anywhere from one to five inches of rain, increasing our flood risk with some high winds and 70-mile-per-hour gusts and also some scattered thunderstorms and snow levels dropping to about 4,000 feet so more updates oen that. let's get an update on the commute from mike. >> kari, the good news is that fire we showed you at the end of our show underneath the grand avenue off-ramp where i've circled has been put out. the smoke is cleared so traffic is flowing, it would if there's the crowded maze. southbound 680 approaching la vorna, disabled vehicle moved from the roadway. the rest of the bay shows a pretty smooth drive and build for the dumbarton bridge

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. we're back. it's 7:30 tuesday morning. the 12th of february 2019. let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. it's a pretty winter scene in minneapolis this morning, but of course the commute might not be so pretty. and, well, speaking of. there's buffalo, new york. slow going this morning. folks creeping to work. and that's the story really all across the country this morning. >> the weather does begin our check of today's headlines. we're talking about a hundred million people in the storm's path. in the midwest snow and ice creating treacherous conditions near green bay, wisconsin. police say a semidriver was going too fast. he ran a red light, slammed into

a police suv. thankfully, the officer wasn't hurt. parts of the northeast could see more than a foot of snow. new jersey's governor already declaring a state of emergency. al will have that update in a few minutes. breaking overnight. congressional negotiators said they have reached an agreement to prevent another partial government shutdown. multiple sources tell nbc news that deal would include nearly $1.4 billion for a border barrier like steel slat fencing but not a concrete wall. that's not nearly as much as president trump wanted. it would allow for 55 new miles of fencing. so far the white house has not commented on the agreement. an anonymous tip led to a wild discovery in houston on monday. somebody called police to report they entered a vacant home to smoke marijuana and found a full grown female tiger there. police questioned the caller to make sure this wasn't a hallucination but when officers arrived at the home, they found

a caged tiger in the home's garage. officer hs to tranquilize that huge cat, transferred it to an animal shelter. unclear what charges, if any, the homeowners may face. >> it's like an episode of "the hangover." >> so many questions. meanwhile this morning, new developments in a story we've been following here for months now. a teenager seriously hurt when she was shoved off a tall bridge in washington state. joe fryer joins us with the latest on this one. joe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. 19-year-old taylor smith is charged with reckless endangerment for pushing another teen off that bridge last august. the trial was supposed to start this week but smith's attorney says prosecutors have offered a plea deal which they want discuss so any resolution to this high-profile case will have to wait a little longer. a summertime stunt now playing out in court after jordan holgerson was shoved off the bridge last august plunging to the river below. video taken moments before the

push shows that holgerson initially planned to jump on her own but had second thoughts. >> two, one. go! go. >> do i just go? >> just go. >> reporter: off camera, her friend taylor smith urged her to go. >> jordan, go. jordan, i'm going to push you. >> no. >> reporter: then came this. >> she's saying no. >> no, i just -- >> ready? ooh! >> reporter: holgerson fell about 60 feet striking the water chest first. doctors likened it to landing on concrete. among her injuries, six broken ribs and two punctured lungs. months later she's still living with pain and going to physical therapy. >> because ribs take so long to heal, every once in awhile i'll turn and they'll pinch and hurt. >> reporter: smith pleaded not guilty to charge of reckless endangerment. her attorney is now reviewing a plea deal. details of that deal were not

made public, but holgerson's family says they support it. >> and we're okay with the offer. >> reporter: though jordan still wrestles with what the punishment should be. >> certain days i kind of want her to be put in jail. some days i think that might be too harsh. >> reporter: smith did not comment monday but last year spoke with abc. >> i never intended to hurt her. ever. nor would i intend to hurt anyone. i'm really sorry it turned out that way. >> reporter: as for holgerson, she says she's ready to move on. >> so in court i was kind of hoping for, like, justice and her being sentenced. and everything kind of just being over. because it's been a long process. >> we understand the next hearing is set for next month. what could happen then? >> reporter: it's going to be march 18th. if a plea deal is reached, it's possible sentencing could take place at that time. otherwise that's when a trial would begin. >> joe fryer for us in l.a. thank you. mr. roker, you have some video. >> yeah.

we've had a lot going on in the western part of our country. and this is hawaii. honolulu. a lot of wind, waves. they had power outages. a real mess. snowy in the mountains. we got another storm system, a series of them coming into the pacific northwest and california as well. this low pressure system moves in for tomorrow into thursday. a subtropical jet is bringing a lot of moisture in there. this system then moves to the east. it's a fast-moving system. by friday it's already into the mid-mississippi river valley. a threat of rain and snow makes its way to the mid-atlantic early saturday morning. again, it's quick. it moves off fast. then by saturday afternoon, a mix of rain and snow along the mid-atlantic. heaviest rain on california. we could see some of the foothills, 4 inches or more. the threat for rock slides and mud slides and snowfall amounts in the sierra. we could see anywhere from 2 feet to 5 feet of snow. and that's good news for the

>> we will see that storm closing in on the bay area, as we go throughout the day, already some light showers in parts of the north bay, and then by this evening, we'll all be covered with some heavy rain. our forecast shows that our winds will be picking up as well. winds gusting for the coast and the hills up to 70 miles per hour, and a lot of rain with this system. we'll see a couple of rounds of this cooler air moving in by the end of this work week. >> that's your latest weather, craig. >> mr. roker, thank you. coming up, our conversation with a remarkable man cleared in a brutal crime after nearly two decades in prison. why he says he's actually not angry about what happened to him. and then the new miracle on ice, a hockey player and doctor saved the life of a fellow player suffering cardiac arrest. they're going to share this remarkable story. plus, one town's unexpected and alarming state of emergency

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and demand for the vaccine is soaring now. nbc's kristen dahlgren here with all the facts we need to know. >> that highly effective vaccine all but erased measles decades ago, but the disease has seen a resurgence with some parents choosing not to vaccinate their children, and it's forced some of those kids to take matter sboos the into their own hands. >> reporter: the centers for disease control and prevention now confirming 101 cases of the disease across ten states. that number up 22 since the agency's last report. in washington state alone, 55 cases. the governor declaring a public health emergency in the southwestern part of the state. the disease spreading among those who either haven't received the measles vaccine or haven't received the second dose. >> if you've been vaccinated and you've been exposed to somebody who has the measles, in all likelihood you will not develop the disease because the vaccine is 97% effective.

>> reporter: measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through coughing and sneezing and it can linger in a room for up to two hours. the recent outbreak of the potentially deadly disease increasing demand for the vaccine. the washington state health department says more than 3,000 people were immunized against measles last month, compared to just 530 people in january 2018. among those seeking their shots, unvaccinated teens. some defying their family's antiimmunization stance amid fears for their health. >> i feel like i've made the best decision possible. >> after years of debating the issue with his mother, ethan lindenburger decided to get fully vaccinated at age 18. >> her claims were largely debunked by the scientific community that vaccines cause awe tucutis autism, that they cause brain damage. i looked at articles from the cdc. i looked at peer reviewed studies and historical evidence. >> if he's educated himself and

this is what he chooses and thinks is the best for him, he's 18. he can make that decision. >> reporter: mother and son agreeing to disagree as health officials now work to try to contain the outbreak. >> you should follow the recommended vaccine schedule. call your health care provider if you think you've been exposed. stay home during your most contagious period, and know your immune status. >> it's crazy to think we're talking about measles because there was a time as you said where we had essentially eradicated it. what are lawmakers in washington state, for example, thinking about doing to combat this outbreak? >> right, and they're definitely thinking about it. washington state now considering laws which would make it harder to get vaccine exemptions for philosophical reasons. many other states have similar laws on the books and a lot of school systems also have regulations that you have to have a vaccine. >> good for ethan, by the way. good for him. >> he's certainly done his homework, right? >> thank you, kristen. up next, a hockey player

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we're back with dylan and sheinelle. we've got an incredible story of survivor that's bonded two strangers really forever. >> this story is getting a lot of buzz. this incident happened last month at a hockey rink outside charlotte, north carolina. it was supposed to be a fun pickup game, but things turned serious when a player went down. >> the outcome is just simply miraculous, and i'm truly blessed to be here right now. >> 54-year-old jib street was playing in a pickup hockey game when suddenly everything went black. >> i felt lightheaded, and that's the last thing i remember. >> that's jib collapsing on the ice. he was experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening condition. his teammates rushing over to help. >> call 911! >> my heart had stopped pumping and i wasn't breathing and my afterno organs were shutting down and i was simply dead. >> then an angel appeared on the ice. >> i did realize how serious this was. >> craig bryant who was playing on the other team is an

emergency room doctor. he immediately sprang into action. that's him pumping jib's chest administering cpr, with no oxygen reaching jib's brain, every second counted. >> your brain can have irreversible damage at the four to six-minute mark. so this is one of those situations where time is extremely important. >> luckily the rink had an aed, an automated external defibrillator. for five minutes, dr. bryant tried to jump start jib's heart. then a miracle on the ice. bryant was able to revive street. >> i think the first thing he said to me was did i fall asleep, and he thought he maybe took a little nap out there on the ice. >> he's my guardian angel. i'm blessed to be here. >> jib spent six days in the hospital and made a full recovery. to express his gratitude he gave his new hero the most prized possession. >> now you're the greatest hockey player of all times. >> this jersey from his old

hero, hockey super star wayne gretzky. a game that suddenly turned life or death turning two strangers into the closest of friends. >> give you a big hub. >> absolutely. >> i'm very appreciative and thank you so much for saving my life. >> he hasn't been back on the ice yet, but he hopes his close call will motivate ice rinks everywhere to install defibrillators, he said having one there definitely saved his life. >> that and that doctor, wow. he just happened to be playing a pickup game with an er doctor. >> dr. oz when he was in here showing us he made a good point not just to have the defibrillator but to know where they are. >> and how to use them. >> good story. thanks sheinelle. >> it is heart month, perfect timing. sheinelle, thank you. just ahead, imagine wild polar bears taking over your town, the latest on a frightening invasion and what's being done to help those bears at home. if you loved craig dressing if you loved craig dressing up as prince i hear it in the background and she's watching too, saying

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right now at 7:56, we start out with cloudy skies as our next storm system moves closer to the bay area, also seeing some light showers moving into the north bay. so as we go into the rest of the day, the rain becomes more widespread and heavy especially for the north bay with most of the rest of the bay area seeing that heavy rain later on tonight. our winds will be picking up. we'll have some gusty winds, and the threat of some flooding as we continue throughout the day tomorrow, as this heavy rain lingers. we're still going to have some rounds of rain throughout thursday and friday. saturday that's our one day to get some sunshine, before more scattered rain moves in on sunday. we are also going to be monitoring for the potential of over the next 24 to 48 hours some debris flows and mudslides. a lot to track here as a strong storm system moves closer to the bay area, and our temperatures will be cool throughout the next seven days.

we'll have more updates on that. let's get an update on the commute from mike. >> a traffic alert formerly called westbound 80, two lanes are blocked, only two are open, 50% of the lane closures will mean that mean times tmc will issue the alert. slowing through vallejo. 680 south from the walnut creek interchange past a disabled vehicle headed down toward lavorna. smooth drive for the rest of the bay. the south bay has seen more volume of traffic. back to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now, as kari was mentioning we're gearing up for another storm and what may be periods of heavy rain. that has some south bay water agencies preparing for possible reservoir releases especially when it comes to reservoirs that cannot reach full capacity. on our twitter feed we posted a chart showing how close some of the reservoirs are being pulled. governor gavin newsom delivers his first state of the state adepress at 11:00. we'll take you there during our

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it's 8:00 on "today." wicked weather. nearly 100 million people from the midwest to new england facing a dangerous mix of snow and ice. >> it's going to be a mess everywhere. >> flights canceled, schools closed. al has what you need to know before you head out the door. plus, polar excess. dozens of polar bears take over a town in russia, forcing a state of emergency. residents terrorized as the 1,000 pound creatures walk the streets, some venturing indoors. what's being done to stop them from coming so close. hollywood royalty. >> baby, this is us.

you and me. >> we are drinking to new life. >> regina king joins us live in studio 1a. her latest, "if beale street could talk." why that role was so personal as the award winning actress opens up about her first oscar nomination. today, tuesday, february 12, 2019. >> mama is on tv. >> good morning mimi in connecticut. >> from new mexico. sending love to our grand babies. ♪ >> hey to my kids. love you. >> i'd like to introduce you to the newest "today "show fan. >> celebrating my 70th birthday. from peach tree, georgia. >> peach tree city, georgia, looking good at 70. welcome back to "today" on this tuesday morning.

you are here just before the storm hits. they seem like they're having a good time. >> was that our youngest entry ever? a newborn baby. >> the cute he have. >> i love it. >> thanks for your messages. we like them so much. my today plaza is the hash tag. >> we will get right to your news at 8:00. a dangerous winter storm is making its way from the midwest to the northeast this morning, bringing in snow and ice and freezing rain. al is back with the latest. >> good morning. we have 97 million people -- 93 million people from iowa to boston and down to virginia under winter weather watches. 41 million people for a beautiful area of heavy rain. a flood watch making its way from jackson all the way to charleston. to the north, from minneapolis, degree bay, chicago, detroit, all looking at snow right now. here is the winter storm timing. snow will move into new york in the next hour or so. an icy mix from fiphilly down t

state college. eventually, moving to philly. by the evening, the snow pushes into new england. heavy rain down to the south. significant snowfall around the midwest. we're talking about three to six inches of snow as. as you move east, that's heft have heavier snow. and we're looking at dangerous icing conditions from state college up into buffalo, hartford and albany. heavy rain from central -- the mid-atlantic into northern new england from one to three inches of rain. >> al, thank you. leaders in congress reached a tentative deal overnight to improve border security and prevent another government shutdown this week. it would provide $1.4 billion for border fencing. the agreement doesn't include the full $5 billion the president wanted for a wall. it limits the number of migrants

who can be detained by authorities and provides extra money to hire more customs officers. >> any deal would need the president's approval. it was all taking shape as president trump was taking his wall street to el paso, texas, where a barrier was built ten years ago. >> we want to stop drugs. we want to stop traffickers. we want to stop criminals from coming in. walls save lives. >> anti-wall protesters marched, led by beto o'rourke. he said el paso is one of the safest city in america not because of walls but in spite of them. we're keeping an eye on breaking news out of florida. three parachutists have been rushed to the hospital after an accident during a training exercise at homestead air force base. their conditions not know. they were taking part in a halo jump as high as 14,000 feet in

the air before opening their chutes shortly before reaching the ground. contract talks are scheduled to resume today in denver where a teachers' strike is entering its second day. most schools are still open. the walkout disrupted classes and daily routines for 90,000 students. the union rejekcted a new pay system. school officials say their updated proposal would increase base pay for teachers. it's time for morning boost. there's nothing better than play time whether you are a toddler or a baby elephant. check out nandy having fun in arizona. she likes pushes the ball around. tries to stand on it. the thing starts rolling away. she raises her trunk in the air. it looks like fun. right? she's lighting up. of course, you know all good things can't go on forever. that's when her mom comes in and says, time to go. takes her off. it's time for snacks.

just like our house. >> that's so cute. i think -- i think that might be the zoo in tucson. i took the kids there over the holiday. we didn't see anything that cute. still ahead on this tuesday morning, a second chance at life for a man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. it's his first interview since he was cleared. >> an incredible story. >> we have an oscar nominee in the house, regina king. we will talk to her right after this. >> go, regina. celebrate valentine's day with hundreds of gifts under $199 and find other great deals on gifts she'll love at prices you'll love too with 25 to 50% off everything. only at kay.

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ain't none of us got nothing to do with that. >> regina king, good morning. >> good morning. >> when you are doing that scene, are you like, that's my oscar clip? did you know there's something about this role, this might be the one? >> i won't say so much about the role. i knew this was a special film. when you get an e-mail and it says, berry jefrngens jenkins i a novel, you know that's special. >> we want to dig into the movie. i want to take you back. you are nominated for your first oscar. you are sitting with this. it got me thinking of little regina king when she was a little girl. >> before i grew into my hair. >> the big dreams. somebody asked me this question once. it struck me. i'm going to ask you the same way. you are a little girl. you are standing in your childhood bedroom. close your eyes. look around. describe what you see.

>> it's funny, i see immediately, but i went to two childhood bedrooms. the first was before my sister was born. i had a big sticker on the wall. the other is yellow with butterfly -- yellow and orange butterfly curtains my grandmother made. that's when my sister and i were sharing a room. >> did youtrophies? >> michael jackson was on the wall in yellow. the theme. >> is this the stuff you dreamed about when you were a little girl? maybe not the oscars, per se. but being an actress, to be a star? >> yes. my gosh, i was always acting things out, having conversations with myself, being someone else. my mother, i think, knew, yes, something about those two. >> back in the day, when you were in 227 and when it all was

just getting started, there was a woman there who inspired you, someone who you look up to even today. >> yeah. >> tell us a little bit about her influence. >> marla gibbs. i like to say she was the first. she was the first woman that i knew that was producing her own show, starring in her own show. she had her own supper club. she had a school. a performing arts school. i got to see that at a very -- from 13 to 19, to just witness that and see her just handle it so elegantly. a lot of times you are learning and don't even realize you are learning. i think that was a lot of my preparation. >> i just won a goellden globe. we can't stop mentioning the fact you are nominated for an oscar. >> thank you. >> are you soaking it in and

thinking about how you got here? >> yeah. a bit of that. also, kind of like, what's next? >> yeah. >> i'm in that space of understanding that this creates more opportunities. this does increase the cache. ready to apply this to the next thing. >> your role in "beale street" is just phenomenal. you are a scene stealer. you were always somebody who models your characters after somebody. who was the first person you thought of when you started playing this role? >> my grandmother and my mother. they're both women that are -- they lead with love. they are woman that people always want to be around them. they want a hug from them. they want to hear their advice on something. so i just tapped into all of those childhood moments when i'm leaning on my mom or grandmother

and just how they made things feel like it was possible to get on other side. >> you are talking about what's next. we can't forget your golden globe acceptance speech. you made a bold promise. >> in the next two years, everything that i produce, i am making a vow -- it's going to be tough -- to make sure that everything that i produce, that's 50% women. i challenge anyone out there who is in a position of power not just in our industry, in all industries, i challenge you to challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity and do the same. >> that was a wow moment. you said it. it's not like that's easy. >> oh, no. you say something and you make sure that -- i am aware i'm not

crazy. >> there's accountability. >> oh, regina, all right. it's possible. there are women that are in -- that are talented but just have not had the opportunity to show their talent. i feel like i'm in a position of power. i want to be able to utilize all of my resources and people that i have met along the way who are very supportive, who did not -- there are a lot of people out there who didn't have the look like, oh, gosh. there are a lot of people, men and women, who want to see the same. they want to see gender parody, racial parody. >> were there times in your career -- we look at you and we think, look at this awesome and terrific career. were there times in your career where you thought to yourself, i'm not sure if i can make it in this business? i'm not positive that this is the right fit for me.

>> i never -- honestly, i never felt like it wasn't the right fit for me. yes, there were times that felt like, is this going -- i'm stuck. is this going to work out? i know i'm going to find a way to shift upward, not lateral. but always found a way to get through it. again, having a mother that has always been so positive. one of her things as a kid -- what do you mean by that? she would say, when you are feeling -- when you are in moments like that, change your thought. as a teenager, young adult, you are like, what does -- but i totally get it. just what you attract. >> it's so wise. we can't let you go, because we're -- we were reminiscing about you this morning in the makeup room. don't you just love that scene

in "jerry mcguire"? can we soak in it for one second? >> you and me. we determine our worth. baby, you are a strong, proud, surviving, splendid black man. >> come on. any time that's on -- >> talk about scene stealers. >> the difference of my voice. what a difference 23 years makes. >> that was awesome. thank you for all the great memories you have given us. we can't wait to see what's ahead. >> i feel like i do -- i'm ready to land that plane and take off, land take off, land, take off. >> thank you, areregina. come back and see us. "beale street could talk" is in theaters now. let's get another check of the weather from al. >> let's take a look. the eastern half of the country going to be a mess.

there will be delays. rain to the south. snow around the great lakes. sunshine in the northern plains. storms in central california and the pacific northwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. we have a few more hours of dry weather for much of the bay area, and then some heavy rain arriving tonight. we're already starting to see light rain in parts of the north bay. we'll see this becoming more wide spread going into the evening. a lot of reds indicating heavy rain and gusty winds with us into the day tomorrow. high temperatures near 60. we'll have a threat of some flooding as we continue to see more rain off and on from tonight through friday. if you are heading out the door, check us out on channel 108 today.

>> we want to be regina's best friend. >> she would be our friend. >> regina? >> i feel it. i feel her presence. >> she's so awesome. >> jenna is here. dylan is here. >> let's us kick it off. we mentioned jennifer aniston celebrated her 50th birthday. she had friends gwyneth paltrow and kate hudson. one person absent, ex-husband just just justin theroux. he wrote, happy birthday to this fierce woman. it's nice to see the two are on good terms. in other news, george clooney is making a return to tv. hulu released a look at "catch-22" starring clooney. take a look. >> some of you will not be coming back.

there's no other way of telling you that. just basic statistics tell us that. if in your final moments you see death -- >> hello. >> think not of death. think of the living. and know this. your sacrifice will not have been in vein. >> wow. >> i'm in. >> the show is based on the novel by joseph heller. it will be clooney's first return to a tv series regular role since "e.r." >> i got chills. >> the show will be released may 17. not too far away. "coming to america" is coming back. eddie murphy will return to the role. it will follow the prince's return to america after learning he has a long lost son. no official word on whether other former cast members will return. a release date has been given.

co "coming to america" will debut august 2020. in the meantime, we have this video from halloween. we can play this on repeat. >> you gotta get in that. >> the long lost son. >> wardrobe and makeup. >> your acting job. >> this is my natural -- >> we will play that. finally, we have two announcements from jenna this morning. first involves you and your sister barbara. the two of you have a new book coming out. we will reveal the name and the cover of it. shall we see what it is? >> yes. >> it's called "sisters first." it's a children's book. it's all about sisterhood, whether it's blood sisters like barbara and me or friends or colleagues like you all can make your life better than you thought possible. make you do things that are --

make you feel braver than you thought. it's fun. >> is it a rhymer? >> some of you have read it. >> i read it. why can't i remember? i love a rhyming book. >> it rhymes really well. it's not like those rhymes where it's -- it doesn't flow. it's really good. >> thank you. we had so much fun working on it together. >> when is it out? >> in november. november 12th. >> i love it. >> you can preorder now. >> awesome. >> just so you know. you have been very busy. you had the chance to interview joanna ganes and chat about how she balances motherhood and her schedule. for more on the book and her interview, head to today.com. the march issue of "southern living." >> she said mothers don't need to be perfect. people think she's perfect because on instagram she posts beautiful things. she's like, i'm not perfect. i think that's a good way to think about ourselves. >> awesome. good job.

>> this is wild. music fans in iowa were in for the show when the cover band hairball hit the stage. >> hairball? >> the guitarist was rocking out when a firework went off. the band mate realized his hair was on fire. they rushed in. >> say he is okay. >> does he not notice? >> he is fine. he didn't miss a beat. he kept singing and playing under the fire was completely out. he lived an evil knievel life. he said he is fine. >> he must have a lot of hair. >> hairibiliball of fire. >> great ball of fire. >> thank you. no matter where you live,

we're all used to certain local pests. a small town in russia goes beyond roaches or rats. there are so many polar bears on the streets, officials there have declared a state of emergency. >> reporter: hungry polar bears and their cubs digging through garbage, trying to find food. even going inside a hallway. at least 52 bears have been sighted since december on one small island. it's an island in the arctic ocean, north of finland and norway. it's home to around 3,000 people. and a russian military base. with sea ice melting, the animals are spending more time on land. >> we have seen definite trends in certain parts of the arctic where polar bears are congregating in ways that we have not seen before. >> reporter: in russia, killing polar bears is a crime.

some of the locals have been attacked, leading officials to declare a state of emergency. this person was brave enough to walk near one. local officials say that most of the people here are afraid to go outside. children have been kept home from school. the wild bears, which can weigh close to 1,000 pounds have so far been immune to attempts to scare them away. so today, a team of experts is trying to fly there to examine the problem and figure out how to discourage the bears from coming quite so close. keir simmons, nbc news, london. >> that very marketablremarkabl. >> they are not cuddly. >> do they smell? >> i'm saying, they might smell bad, too. we don't know. why are you looking at me like that? >> you are worried about how they smell. >> i smelled seals on a shoot.

i was thinking maybe there's an owe dar. >> we love polar bears. >> i love polar bears. >> going off the rails. a remarkablei )m ... antioch firefighters are investigating an early morning fire that left one man scrambling to safety. it started a little after a very good morning. it is 8:26. a early morning fire sending a man struggling to find safety. rescue workers treated one person at the scene. the fire destroyed a where hoar and second structure. there were no nearby fire hi hydra hydrants. they broughttanker trucks. no word on how it started. now a look at the commute. i almost said monday morning but it's tuesday. >> that's right. this is westbound 80, approaching redwood street,

coming down through vallejo. this is just a short section with this traffic alert. as you head over highway 37 and highway 29, keep that in mind. breezing through the area down past. recovering past alamo and west 24, two crashes, both cleared to the shoulder. there's the south bay with the northbound. silicon valley with the most volume of traffic. we know about that pattern there for 280, 85 and 101. cupertino seeing more traffic. back to you. >> all right, thank you very much. i'll be back in half an hour with another update.

it's 8:30 now. it's tuesday morning, february 12th, 2019. we've got a great crowd out here. sharing the love today, warming people up from the inside out, and you can share your messages from home. just use the #sharethelovetoday. we will deliver some of your valentine's to the ronald mcdonald house here in new york. >> we're also giving away twenty $100 gift cards. head to our instagram page and follow the instructions on our pose, you c post.

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they've got some great read for valentine's day. they look so cute in their red. i've got a couple of favorites too, i got to name my favorites, which is fun. >> plus, we've got rising stars in the music world. picture this is here to perform a song off of their new album. >> our good buddy carson is back tomorrow, and he's bringing along i think his favorite cook ever besides his sister, his wife. >> they are going to share recipes for romantic valentine's dinner for two. we want to see your photos cooking with your significant others. share them with th the #coupleswhocooktoday. >> we drink the cocktail while the guys grill. >> you can see yourself on tv. >> we supervise. >> coming up in just a few minutes on the third hour of tod "today," we're kicking off a new series. it's called super seniors. a group of cheerleaders turning back the clock and turning heads, a really cool story

coming up on the third hour. first mr. roker, i see some snowflakes coming down. >> we're seeing a couple of flakes. >> here we go. >> nailed it! let's show you what we have, a mess here in the east, haefr rain to the south of here, but we're looking at heavy snow into new england, icy mix in between and snow back through the great lakes. a storm and flood watch is out west, which continue tomorrow. heavy snow into the western plains and pacific northwest. lake effect snow around the great lakes. it's going to be mild from the northern plains all the way down into the gulf with plenty of >> good morning. we are getting ready for some heavy rain to move into the bay area. as the storm moves in. mostly some light showers this morning for the north bay. but it does become more wide spread and some heavier downpours moving in after the evening commute. and continuing to move into the rest of the bay area. off and on rain all throughout the day along with gusty winds. we may have winds in excess of 70 miles per hour for the coast

and the hills. still some scattered showers throughout friday. >> still got folks pinning stuff up on the wall. what did you write? >> i said love cures everything. >> what a lovely sentiment. >> this young lady right here, wha your name? >> my name is hadley. >> did you put a heart on the wall? what'd you say? >> i just pinned them up, i didn't really write anything. >> you're the facilitator. very good, very important. lovely pinning. back inside. now to a really incredible story. it's a story about a man who was wrongly convicted and the second chance he received. >> hugh burton was 16 years old when he was convicted of his mother's death and spent nearly 20 years in prison. just three weeks ago, a court cleared that conviction, and we sat down with him exclusively. >> cheers of victory and sighs of relief, 46-year-old hugh burton convicted nearly 30 years

ago for killing his mother finally free. >> how does it feel? >> it's surreal sometimes because you've been carrying a weight for so long and to finally be able to put it down, it's like having freedom for the first time. >> it is a weight he's carried more than half his life, in 1989 when he was just 16 years old, burton returned from school to find his mother stabbed to death in their bronx, new york, home. >> i immediately called the police and from that point a lot of things are kind of like a blur. >> do you remember what was going through your mind in that moment? >> almost disbelief, just scared. >> over the next five days, police questioned the terrified teenager about what he knew. that's when burton says things turned accusatory. >> they just kept saying that they knew that i was guilty and that i should just admit to it, and i'm not knowing why i'm being accused. >> but after hours of intense

questioning, burton eventually gave a written and filmed statement admitting the crime. >> you went from it wasn't me, couldn't have been me. i was in school to i did it? how? >> whatever they needed me to say to get out of that room i would have said, and i did. >> according to the innocence project, false confessions are a factor in 28% of dna exonerated cases. that number is even higher when you factor in age. 33% of false confessors were under 18 at the time of their arrest. >> what the research has shown about people that are innocent is that their innocence puts them at risk. they believe that the truth will surface, so they will say whatever it takes to get out of that room. >> but in burton's case, he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years to life. he served 19 years in prison and was released on parole in 2009. >> at some point, you decide to

do something about it. what'd you do? and i would write people, different people or organizations that would help people with claims of innocence. sometimes i would write knowing i'm not going to get a response back. finally somebody responded back. >> the innocence project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating the wrongly convicted joined burton's legal team in 2016. over the course of their investigation, they found proof of his innocence, including an alternate suspect who died before the trial and evidence that the detectives who questioned burton had also obtained false statements in a prooefrs ca previous case. nbc news reached out to the new york police department for comment but did not receive a response. the evidence was enough to revert burton's conviction. >> i offer an apologize on behalf of a system that failed. >> the bronx supreme court wiped his record clean. >> what did that mean for you? >> that life was just starting.

life was just starting. so it took 30 years to get it right, but it's just starting. >> how do you spend your days now? >> now burton works as an elevator mechanic, and spends the rest of his time training for the new york city marathon. incredibly, he said he's not angry about the way life has turned out until now. >> you just seem so at peace. >> when you identify with your whys in life you're able to be at peace. all of this that happened to me, my mother she just wasn't a woman who just worked and was murdered in her home. that can't be the end of the narrative, so for me that's why i'm here. that's my why. >> oh, my gosh. >> he told me yesterday that

part of the reason he so desperately wanted to clear his record was his father. his father passed away several years ago, spent the last years of his life visiting him in prison but always knew in his heart that he was innocent, so he had to prove for himself and his father that he. in fact, innocent and he said that's one of his few regrets that his father died before he could see his record cleared. >> it's a remarkable interview. >> you know what also goes a long way to having people understand how false confessions could happen, especially a young man like that. >> i had no idea. >> last year governor cuomo introduced legislation in new york, and it's the the law now that requires confessions to be videotaped. here's the thing about his confession, it was videotaped but just the final portion was videotaped. >> right, not leading up. >> thank you, craig. >> incredible man, thank you. and coming up next, we are on a mission. we're trying to get everybody to

read more. we need to read more. lets be honest, and here are a couple of really inspiring folks with some very timely picks. we're doing love stories today. but first this is "today" on nbc.

we are back with read more today, valentine's day is on thursday. love is in the air around here, but on a page love is timeless. so here with some terrific love stories for you to enjoy this week, we've got isaac fitzgerald, the founding editor of buzz feed books and jazmine gillery, a "new york times" best selling romance author. jazmine just got a new book deal. >> she's crushing. >> it's not a book deal, it's a book deal. okay? let's dive right in. we've got historical romances first. isaac, you start. >> absolutely, the remains of the day, an absolute classic.

if you're looking for that repressed love, that stiff upper lip loved. >> repressed love. yes. >> that's why i love this book so much. you as the reader know that the narrator is in love far before he's willing to admit it himself. this is how society and roles that we play make us push dun our feelings, but some feelings can't be pushed down. >> jazmine? >> "destiny's embrace" a woman comes out from the east coast to be a man's housekeeper. he does not want her there. his mother hired her. they have a whole battle of wills, but their love story is so timeless and wonderful. >> sounds good. they asked me for my recommendations which is so fun, and actually, i love "pride and prejudice" i know it's kind of obvious. it's so enjoyable, it's such a great read. you have to read the book. you'll fall in love with mark

darcy over and over. >> there's a reason it's a classic. >> there's a reason why it's so good. contemporary love stories. isaac what did you pick? "just friends" by patty smith. it's about patty smith rock star, her memoir, it's about her complex relationship with the photographer robert mablethorpe, and there is love there, but there's also a love that evolves into something more. >>s to it's a true story? >> yeah, this is a memoir. it's absolutely beautiful. friendship love is something that means so much to me and kind of the complexities of love. there's a nostalgia love there, a love for an old new york, a love for youth really, her time as a youth before her stardom was recognized before her talent was recognized, a longing for the time when she was all passion but no acknowledgment, it's just a beautiful read. >> i want to read that. >> it's so good. >> what about you jazmine?" the kiss quotient" by helen hong. this kind of book makes me think of all the great things romance can be. it's a book about an autistic

woman, she's brilliant but not good at relationships. she hires a male escort to teach her how to be good at relationships. they pretend that they're dating, and in the fros process their love story, they discuss race, sexism, family relationships, the way people relate to one another. they just like have a swoony love story with a great ending and the book is just perfect. >> that sounds good. >> i do want to say real quick, i think i said just friends out loud. it's "just kids. they become friends, it's a complex relationship but it's just kids. >> we're going to put the titles online. mine is a little unorthodox. i love this children's book "on the night you were born." it to me says everything that a mom or dad or parent wants to say to their little child and how you really do fall in love, and i think it's also a story about how god loves us, and it's a spiritual story, and it's a kid's book and you can read it fast. [ laughter ] >> therefore it checks a lot of boxes for me.

this is the greatest love story of all time, no pressure, isaac. you first. >> i love what we've been talking about here. we've shown how many different types of love there are. when you say great love story, i can't think of a better book than "americana". >> i love that book so much. it is a complex book. there's all sorts of narratives. at its core, it is a love story. it is a beautiful story about the ways in which we want love stories to be wring by candlelight, alone, love bumps up against life every single day, and i just -- there are e-mails, it's a contemporary love story. it's a classic, it's right up there with "pride and prejudice". >> all right, jazmine. >> mine is "the blue castle" by ellen montgomery. she's better known for the ann of green gables books. it's about a woman, she turns 29. she spent her whole life being like dominated by her family,

and she goes to the doctor because she has heart problems. the doctor tells her she has a year to live. she decides to do all the things she's ever wanted to do and one of them is to propose to the town outcast who she's always had a crush on. their love story, you have to read the book. >> i'm just feeling the love, the l-o-v-e jazmine. congratulations to you. by the way, your book "the proposal" is on reese's book club. >> reese witherspoon. >> you guys are all like reese. >> all the books are online, plus bonus books, today.com/shop. up next, a live perfect from a band to watch out for, picture

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. picture this is a huge hit in their native ireland, but now

they are making waves right here in the good old usa. >> their new album modern love is being released on friday. first they are here to perform one of its songs just for us, picture this, take it away. ♪ ♪ alone in our hotel room, your skin, i don't know if i should tell you ♪ ♪ but i feel life only when i am laying next to you ♪ ♪ and our hearts collide, your lips control my next move ♪ ♪ i see your eyes tell me what you want to do ♪ ♪ and i feel alive only when i am laying next to you ♪ ♪ i don't want this night to

end, we're better when we're together ♪ ♪ we've got so much more to give, let's make it last forever ♪ ♪ we asked for it, this is it, i just want to make you better ♪ ♪ one more time. ♪ if you want to be loved, tell me now ♪ ♪ i can be the one to show you how ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ one more time ♪ under this light, i've never wanted you more than i do tonight ♪ ♪ i know that we'll get in trouble, but i feel alive ♪ ♪ only when i am laying next to you ♪ ♪ i don't want this night to end ♪ ♪ we're better when we're together ♪ ♪ we've got so much more to

give, let's make it last forever ♪ ♪ we asked for it, this is it ♪ i just want to make you better one more time ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, tell me know ♪ ♪ i can be the one ♪ to show you how, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, one more time ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved ♪ if you want to be loved one more time ♪ ♪ move your body close and let your heart explode ♪ ♪ i want to let you know, i want to let you know ♪ ♪ so move your body close and let your heart explode ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, tell

me know ♪ ♪ i could be the one to show you how ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ one more time, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ then tell me now, i could be the one ♪ ♪ oh, i could be the one now, baby ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ one more time, if you want to be loved ♪ ♪ if you want to be loved, one more time ♪ >> hey, picture this. [ applause ] >> you killed it. that was awesome. >> picture this, thank you, we are back in a moment. >> you all did great. >> first this is "today" on nbc. >> first this is "today" on nbc. >>

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well, that's just about all the time we have today. reminder, you can find more great stories on "today".com/allday. >> how does a chocolate chip cookie pie sound? youtube serie series #cookingsamahdada. it's perfect for your valentine's. check that out. in the third hour, the hate you give star,i )m - -... a marin school district will good morning. it's 8:56. the maran school district will decide if it's time to change its name. months of debate over whether the dixie school district name is racist. in the past, the man who came up with the name said they believe the confederacy ties were intentional. the trustees do take action, the next step would be to choose

from about a dozen other names now under consideration. governor gavin newsom today delivered his first state of the state address. he's expected to cover a range of topics including border security, wildfire prevention and the future of pg&e. happening now, that address is set to begin in two hours in sacramento. our midday newscast at 11:00, we'll show you a slide of it. also if you head to our homepage once it begins, you'll be able to link to a live stream. also tweet that out for you. bay area gearing up for another storm. it's supposed to arrive tonight. nbc bay area meteorologist kari hall forecasts periods of pretty heavy rain. the threat as some agencies are preparing for possible reservoir releases. especially when it comes to reservoirs when they cannot reach full capacity. on our twitter feed, a chart showing how close some of those are to being full. our team is tw

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