weather for you. we'll see you then. have a great morning. good morning, stormy start, 62 million americans waking up to the threat of severe weather. snow and ice stretching from colorado to maine. al is tracking it all. breaking overnight, the evidence the house judiciary committee releases its full 658-page report on the impeachment case against president trump, and the historic vote set for this week as lawmakers lay the ground work for the next battle, a rare senate trial we're live at the white house. emotional vigil, hundreds come together to celebrate the life of a young college student killed in a new york city park a 13-year-old being held on a murder charge this morning as the search expands for other suspects.

all that, plus, shocking interview, outrage after harvey weinstein casts himself as the victim holiday flip-flop, the overnight apology from hallmark channel after coming under fire for removing a same-sex wedding ad. >> and tiger roars tiger woods leads the u.s. team to an emotional comeback win at that was twice as nice for the world's greatest golfer. >> it was an honor for me as a player and even more of an honor to be their captain. >> today, monday, december 16th, 2019 >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza.

hi, everybody, welcome to "today," thank you so much for joining us on this monday morning, savannah recovering from eye surgery we're sending her all of our love and our well wishes and we hope to speak to her a little bit later and check in. >> she is getting better, we should tell you that. >> she certainly is. we're keeping a close watch on the weather, there's a winter storm spreading snow and ice, bringing travel delays, this thing is sweeping across the country. that's a shot of frederick maryland, and al is checking in now with all the latest of things we need to know good morning >> good morning, depending on which side of this front you're on, you're going to see different sides of weather we've got 11 million people at risk for severe weather today. few tornadoes likely, and in fact we're going to be looking at hail. this is going to be a very dangerous situation this morning into tonight, this afternoon on into tonight to the north of the system, you can see an icy mix, snow, freezing rain, sleet, stretching all the way from new york back down into the appalachians we're looking at 21 states, 62

million people, stretching almost 2,000 miles from the southwest all the way to boston. this system is going to be bringing a lot of mixed weather. winter storm impacts with this system, we've got icing, sleet, freezing rain, upwards of a quarter of an inch of ice which will cause havoc on the roads and bridges, minor tree damage possible, power line as well winter storm impacts, snowfall rates, 1 to 2 inches per hour through the ohio river valley. look for rapid accumulations on the roads, and tomorrow it moves into the northeast and new england with big problems. airport delays today stretching all the way from new orleans to houston, pittsburgh and back into philadelphia and d.c. tomorrow even more extensive delays stretching from new england with boston, new york, washington, cleveland all the way down to atlanta. so this is going to be a really difficult next 48 hours, craig. >> we'll check with you in a few minutes. now to the historic week in washington, for the third time, the full house is expected to vote on the impeachment of a

president. overnight, democrats released a new report detailing their case against president trump. nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker starts us off kristen, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. it is a momentous week in washington and just days democrats are all but certain to impeach president trump when they hold an expected vote wednesday. president trump remains defiant again this weekend calling impeachment a witch hunt and a hoax, and this morning, the partisan battles are at a fever pitch. overnight, democrats making their closing argument for impeaching president trump in a new 658-page report released just hours ago. house judiciary committee chairman jerry nadler concluding the president has quote realized the framers worst nightmare by abusing his power in seeking the help of a foreign government to dig up dirt on his political rivals and even accusing him of bribery. nadler also highlighting the two articles of impeachment against the president. abuse of power and obstruction of congress. >> we cannot take the risk that the next election will be corrupted through foreign

interference solicited by the president. >> chuck schumer laying out a plan for what he considers a fair trial if impeachment does occur, calling on issuing more subpoenas and days of new witness testimony including that of acting chief of staff mick mulvaney and former national security adviser john bolton majority leader mitch mcconnell's office responding the two would discuss the contours of a trial soon democrats accusing senate republicans of failing to be impartial jurors after mcconnell said last week he is working in total coordination with the white house. >> it's a complete subversion of the constitutional scheme. >> reporter: even though senators will take an oath to do impartial justice president trump's allies are defending him. >> i have clearly made up my mind i am not trying to hide the fact i have disdain for the accusations and process. >> we're going to hear the evidence repeated. we're not going to see any new evidence. >> reporter: with the republican led senate likely to acquit the president, house intelligence committee chairman adam schiff

says democrats will have done their constitutional duty. >> it's not a failure in the sense of our constitutional duty in the house. >> reporter: we are getting a snapshot of how americans feel according to a fox news poll, 50% of the respondents want president trump impeached and removed from office. 4% said he should be impeached but not removed and 41% oppose impeaching him all together. the president apparently not liking those numbers, calling the poll ridiculous. again, the house vote on impeachment is expected this wednesday. craig. >> and kristen, meanwhile while i have you here against the backdrop of that impeachment, president trump reportedly made some progress in the ongoing trade dispute with china over

the weekend. what more do we know about that? >> reporter: that's right, craig, and it could be significant. top officials here have announced that the u.s. and china have agreed to the first phase of a trade agreement with china, after a trade war that has stretched on now for 18 months china has agreed to buy billions of dollars in agricultural purchases in the u.s. according to officials here, and in return president trump has agreed to the to impose punishing new tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect yesterday now, the goal is to have this all signed and sealed and delivered by january if that happens, it could add even more fuel to the economy and president trump will undoubtedly tout the deal as a campaign promise kept, craig. >> kristen welker at the white house, thank you the trump administration is also expected to announce this week the withdrawal of about 4,000 troops from afghanistan. that's according to three current and former u.s. officials. that will leave somewhere

between 8,009,000 troops in the country. the news comes in amidst on again, off again peace talks between the united states and the taliban. there's no word on when the draw down would start but officials did characterize it as a phase withdrawal that would happen over a few months. now to new developments in the stabbing death of a new york city college student a candlelight vigil to remember the life of 18-year-old tessa majors was held last night, as police move forward with their investigation. nbc's kathy park joins us with details. hey, kathy, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning to you, the memorial here for tessa majors is growing every day. security has been heightened here at morningside park ever since the deadly attack. meanwhile officials continue to search for additional suspects >> to the parents and family of this young woman, tess, my heart breaks for you. >> reporter: overnight, an emotional vigil here in new york city, students, community members, and local leaders remembering 18-year-old barnard college freshman, tessa majors she was fatally stabbed last week in an upper manhattan park near campus in what authorities say was a robbery gone wrong >> she was a fighter in the best sense of the word, she fought to live, climbing up the stairs toward the security booth, even

as she was bleeding. >> reporter: the nypd is still searching for two suspects this morning after arresting and charging a 13-year-old boy as a juvenile in connection with the murder the teenager is facing charges including second-degree murder and armed robbery. his attorney arguing his client has no criminal history, and there is no allegation he made contact with the young woman >> the truth is that families were destroyed on both sides of this horrible crime. >> reporter: tessa known to classmates as tess was described as a vibrant member of the close knit barnard college community. >> i have a daughter at barnard. >> this is personal for you on many levels. >> yeah, it's very sad. >> reporter: a community united in grief and at this time, investigators believe that three people may have been involved in this deadly attack. they're looking into the possibility that a 14-year-old

may have been involved as well meantime, the 13-year-old who is currently in custody will be back in court tomorrow hoda. >> kathy park for us in new york kathy, thank you. meanwhile, both west point and the naval academy are looking into a trouble incident during the army/navy football game students caught on camera flashing what appears to be a white supremacist hand sign. nbc's ron mott has that story. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, military officials have opened an investigation into this incident it happened over the weekend saturday at the army/navy football game in philadelphia, a game attended by the president it wasn't the final score of the game or even a visit from president trump that had people talking after saturday's army/navy annual rivalry football game. instead it was these images of cadets and midshipmen flashing hand signals, symbols of hate. seen on camera multiple times. another cadet is seen batting

all of it instantly sparking debate on social media some calling it disgusting, appalling and completely unacceptable, others dismissing the gestures as part of a viral circle game where players make an okay sign and if their friends see it, they punch them in the arm both the anti defamation league and the southern poverty law say this signal has been appropriated by father right groups the hand shape forms the letters wp for white power far right groups use it because it's ambiguous, so it's unclear whether the students knew what the symbol meant. >> the hand gesture is not a joke the white supremacists a symbol of their prevalence and ability to put their message out. >> the navy has appointed a preliminary inquiry officer to conduct an internal investigation, adding that those involved will be held appropriately accountable. west point's department of public affairs say they are

looking into it and don't know the intent of the cadets armed services have struggled with white supremacist extremism. >> there's a heightened sense of awareness. >> the navy run 31-7 it's unclear what discipline could be handed down depending on the outcome of these investigations. we have a lot more to get to, including a really thrilling comeback for usa team at the presidents cup it was a star studded group of american golfers, rallied to victory on the event's final day. thanks in large part to its biggest star, of course we're talking about tiger woods. nbc's morgan radford is here with more on that. what a finish, huh. >> a rally indeed, if you remember back in 2017, an injured tiger woods served as an assistant captain at the president's cup. well, at that time, many including woods himself wondered

if his professional career was over but oh, how things change because just two years later he pulled double duty as a captain and player leading the american squad to a big win down under. >> that means tiger woods is the winner as a captain. >> a golf legend breathing a victorious sigh of relief, smiling ear-to-ear, after leading the united states to their 8th straight presidents cup win. >> this cup wasn't going to be given to us. we had to go earn it, and we did. >> woods' star power was on display, against an international squad of players who refused to back down in his role as player captain, woods was in charge on and off the course observing the action, setting lineups, offering pointers, and also playing some lights out

golf the 15-time major champion posting an undefeated 3-0 record but woods heavily favored u.s. team trailed entering the cup's deciding day woods decided to play first. his opponent, 28-year-old abraham ancer had openly wanted to challenge himself by facing woods but got a front row seat to tiger at the top of his game. >> he got, walks it in. >> as his winning putt rolls in, woods got a head start by removing his hat, leaving little doubt. >> abe wanted it, he got it. >> woods' victory ignited the american comeback, with veteran matt kuchar making the clinching putt, setting off an emotional celebration. >> we won, and we did it together it was an honor for me as a

player and even more of an honor to be their captain.nead for fi all time pga tour wins list, and now this. >> woods is the all time leader in president's cup, the role capping off a 2019 to remember he won the masters, his first major in more than a decade, tied sam snead for first on the all time pga tour wins list, and now this it's safe to say he's got his sights set on much more. >> he caught the end of it. >> tiger is back tiger is back. he wanted it. >> and he's ready. >> thank you, morgan mr. roker also back with the rest of the forecast, hey, buddy. >> let's hear it for the old guys >> yes >> anyway, we are looking very warm down in florida, severe that icy, snowy travel stretching from the northeast all the way back into the southwest. we have a moderate santa ana wind event happening later today into tomorrow in southern

california the good news is it's been very wet there. so hopefully this is not going to trigger anymore wildfires we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. as we take a live look outside in san francisco, looking at our storm ranger truck parked here and a beautiful sunrise. right now, no rain to track, and we'll stay dry for the start of the week, with high temperatures today reaching into the mid to upper 50s. as we go toward the middle of the week, we'll see rain returning especially early on wednesday, off and on showers that will be moving out by thursday into friday, we will have some more rain in the weekend forecast.

and that's your latest weather. coming up, a shocking new interview with harvey weinstein, his first in more than a year. why the disgraced movie mogul accused by 80 women of assault and harassment, thinks he has done more for women in hollywood. hallmark channel's change of heart after backlash for pulling an ad of a same-sex couple we'll get that in a moment but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:26, i'm laura garcia. breaking news on this monday morning, an amber alert for a toddler taken in san jose. police say bethanie carranza was last seen with her father, victor magana. police right now investigating a stabbing at a home near san jose state, the victim of that attack is the little girl's mother. the mother is now in the hospital, said to be in critical condition. police believe after the attack bethanie was taken from the home. she and her father were last seen in a light green 2007 hyundai santa fe, california license plate 7xjx025. call police if you see anything suspicious. a cold start to our morning.

>> with the clear skies we've seen our temperatures cool off this morning and as we look at this beautiful sunrise in san jose, we're only starting out with temperatures in the upper 30s. that will lead into the mid-50s as we go throughout the day. near normal temperatures across the bay area, going into the afternoon, after this chilly start, and we will keep the dry weather with more sunshine in the forecast today, a few more clouds tomorrow, and then rain arrives early on wednesday, we'll see that rain moving out by thursday, in the end of the week is looking dry but there will be some rain approaching just in time for the weekend. we'll be tracking that and mike, right now tracking the roads. >> that's right, northbound 101, you see it over here in the lower right corner, slows toward tully where there is a crash in your left lanes reported blocked there. this slowdown for north 87 traditional toward curtner. there may be something going on north of the entry off almaden. west 237 another crash there and sounded like one vehicle in lanes slowing out of milpitas.

no lanes reported blocked and east shore freeway. back to you. >> i'll be back with a local news update in half an hour. i'll see you then.

♪ i'm going back some day come what may blue bayou ♪ >> wow. >> we are back, 7:30 on this monday morning, december 16th, 2019, and that's carrie underwood at the 42nd annual kennedy center honors, performing "blue bayou," a tribute to linda ronstadt, a huge hit in the 1970s. >> also honorees, earth, wind and fire, the gang from "sesame street" was there. sally field, incredible group of people being honored.

>> big night. now to your 7:30 headlines 62 million americans are waking up this morning to the threat of severe weather stretching from colorado to new england. this is the scene in kansas city, missouri, there it is right there. several inches of snow fell there on sunday. more snow is on the way. also parts of the south keeping their eyes out for some possible tornadoes and damaging winds al's going to be back with the full forecast in just a few minutes. boeing is said to be nearing a decision on the future of its 737 max planes according to the "wall street journal," two of the options that are on the table for the aerospace company, cutting back output of the troubled max aircraft or temporarily suspending production all together the 737 max has been grounded since march following two deadly

crashes overseas the planes aren't likely to be certified until sometime early next year. talk a little sunday night football now, for just the second time in two decades, the buffalo bills are headed to the playoffs >> 39, allen in the end zone, caught. giants quarterback eli >> time out taken by miami, pat shurmur wanted to give >> the bills, take the 17-10 lead in the 4th quarter and that is exactly how it would end, buffalo moves to 10-4, locks up a spot in the post season. meanwhile in new jersey, it was a hero's sendoff for long time giants quarterback eli manning. >> time out taken by miami, pat shurmur wanted to give eli his well deserved ovation. >> the 16 year veteran getting a well deserved standing ovation from the home crowd in what is likely his last game, he was replaced in the starting lineup

earlier this season by a rookie daniel jones but manning played the last few games, and he went out on a winning note, beating the dolphins 36-20. >> i think i spotted archie and olivia manning, proud parents. now to a new interview with disgraced movie mogul harvey weinstein his first in more than an ear, what he's currently saying is raising ewe bros. >> that would be an understatement they sat down with weinstein in his hospital room friday, one day after he underwent spinal surgery. in that conversation he was not only unapologetic, "the post" describes him as whining about being a forgotten man, a shameless bid for attention on the eve of his criminal trial. >> this morning, harvey weinstein unapologetic in a shocking interview with "the new york post," asking people to remember him for the good he's done, not for the rape and

sexual assault allegations against him. saying my work has been forgotten. the disgraced hollywood producer insisting i made more movies directed by women and about women than any film maker and i'm talking about 30 years ago i'm not talking about now when it's vogue i did it first i pioneered it it all got eviscerated because of what happened what happened was that more than 80 women accused weinstein of a variety of sexual misconduct, including harassment, sexual assault, and rape. overnight, 23 of those women issuing a statement in response to weinstein's interview harvey weinstein is trying to gaslight society again, they write in part, adding he says in a new interview he doesn't want to be forgotten, well, he won't be, he will be remembered as a sexual predator and an unrepentant abuser who took everything and deserves nothing. gwyneth paltrow said the former studio head tried to sexually assault her when she was 22 and in the new interview weinstein

says he advanced her career, paying her top dollar to star in a film she was the highest paid female actor in an independent film, higher paid than all the men paltrow's representatives say she has no comment "the new york post" says weinstein refused to speak about the allegations against him. he has previously said any sexual encounters were consensual, and he has pleaded not guilty to the five sexual assault and rape charges he's facing weinstein told "the post" he wanted to prove that he wasn't exaggerating about his health condition. last thursday he underwent an operation on his back. earlier this month, he was seen arriving at course using a walker complete with tennis ball sliders.

last week, nbc news reported weinstein reached a potential $25 million deal to settle civil cases with more than 30 accusers under that tentative agreement, weinstein would not admit any wrong doing and he wouldn't pay accusers out of his own pocket a statement last night from an attorney for three accusers calls the potential settlement inadequate and paltry and calls weinstein's interview a public relations stunt. weinstein insists his public work is greater than the allegations against him. i want this city to recognize who i was instead of what i have become "the post" reports weinstein was released from the hospital yesterday. last week a judge doubled his bail after prosecutors said he tampered with his ankle bracelet more than 50 times. >> this interview, i think i read it got pretty testy. >> "the post" says that weinstein was a bully, threatening to cancel the sitdown every time they asked a question he didn't like, threatening to leave and walk out, describing him as whining and bullying them. >> criminal trial is up next. amid public outrage over the decision to pull an ad that featured a same-sex couple the latest on that right after this try that.

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we are back now, 7:40 with the sudden backlash facing the hallmark channel and it's around the clock lineup of holiday movies. >> nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer joins us to explain this back and forth, hey, >> good morning, hallmark has ridden their family friendly theme ratings to incredible success. their count down to christmas movies have become a holiday tradition, after pulling commercials featuring same-sex

couples overnight, the network reconsidered the move and is now offering up an apology >> we're here to help you have the best christmas ever. >> this morning, the hallmark channel reversing course and apologizing after deciding to pull a wedding ad that featured a gay couple kissing the controversy began after the conservative group one million moms petitioned the network to reconsidering airing commercials with same-sex couples. the group is part of the american family association which has been classified as an anti-lgbt hate group by the southern law group including calls for a boycott, ellen degeneres tweeting what are you thinking, please explain, we're all ears, but overnight, hallmark backing away from the decision, apologizing

in a statement writing in part, this was the wrong decision, our mission is rooting in helping all people connect, celebrate traditions and be inspired to capture meaningful moments in their lives. anything that detracts from this purpose is not who we are. zola, the wedding planning web site behind the ads said hallmark approved a commercial with a heterosexual couple kissing and that the only difference that the commercials that did not meet hallmarks standards included a lesbian couple kissing zola saying we are humbled by everyone who showed support not not only for zola but all the lgbt couples and families who express their love on their wedding day. hallmark saying they plan to work with glad to better represent the lgbtq community. >> family programming is lgbtq programming and i think to try and separate those or to make

one without the other is just shameful >> maybe i'll find a little magic this christmas. >> the controversy during hallmark's lucrative count down to christmas when movies are expected to reach 85 million viewers. this morning the ad controversy still has some questioning what hallmark's definition of family really is. >> so miguel, this outrage that you mentioned, any idea how hallmark is planning to better represent the lgbtq community? >> well, hallmark says it does have gay and lesbian themed greeting cards, while they have come under criticism, they are open to christmas movies that feature lgbtq families >> miguel almaguer, thank you. why don't we take a turn and talk to mr. roker about the weather.

the system that's causing the severe weather down south and the winter weather to the north, it's a front that's bringing warm tropical air ahead of it, and a cold arctic blast behind it. there's a 200 mile difference where we see a 30 degree temperature drop now, watch as the front moves through and these temperatures plummet, 30 degrees by tomorrow it will be 39 in norfolk 58 in tampa, and wednesday, those temperature changes are going to be brutal 48 in charlotte. 64 in tampa. 55 in tallahassee, and we make our way north, the late week chill, 28 in cleveland on wednesday, new york city good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're starting out with very chilly temperatures, and clear skies. we'll keep the sunshine and sierra temperatures making it into the mid to upper 50s today for afternoon highs. we're up to 55 today in san francisco, while san jose reaches 57 degrees, and as we go into tomorrow, just a few more clouds moving in. wednesday the rain gets here

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♪ there it is, we're back, with the shot of the iconic christmas tree there it is, we're back, with the shot of the iconic christmas tree at rockefeller center. >> speaking of the holiday season, the duke and duchess of cambridge are sharing some of their tradition, and also an inside peek into their relationship it's a new christmas special "today's" senior international correspondent keir simmons is gracing us with his presence at the table. >> you know who's going to love this story, mr. al roker is going to love this story it has cooking, it has royals. it's got everything you love. >> i like it >> you may think of royals as folks who live in palaces and have hundreds of servants, they want you to know they're just like you and me, whisper it, they even cook for themselves. it's the time of year when many homes are filled with the smell of baking and this year, 84-year-old mary berry, the star of the bbc's hit show, "the great british bake off," teams up with prince william and kate. >> who's judging this at the end of it? just checking. >> reporter: in a christmas

special, taking a measure of the royal couple while talking over a hot stove. >> do you do a bit of cooking with your children >> yes we make pizzas. >> did you >> did it work >> it did work. >> talking about the lessons princess diana taught her sons. >> what happens beyond palace walls, you see real people with real issues. >> while visiting a homeless shelter. >> do you talk to your children about your thoughts and views and show them, will you bring them along here. >> i know it sounds trite, but i'm on a school run, whenever we see somebody who's looking rough on the street, i talk about it, and explain why, and they are very interested, why can't they go home. >> mary helping to prepare a feast for the couple's charities and talking about their shared commitments. >> do you talk to katherine when you go home now, and will you tell her, will she be very interested in what you do. >> definitely.

we share ideas she's the one who links all the mental health stuff together. >> and the question we all want answered. >> does william ever cook for you? >> he sometimes does, actually very good breakfast. he's the cook. trying to impress me things like bolognese sauce and things like that >> making kate's favorite christmas desert, meringue. >> don't be shy. >> that's right. >> put the whole thing over. perfect. that's it. >> mary telling the son, the couple are surprisingly touchy feely in the kitchen, a pigeon couple, she says, together for life. >> "the great british bake off" airs tonight. the royals are keen for us to feel like they are just like you and me, i

don't know if i'm buying it. >> who won i love watching them compete. >> i don't know who won. i mean, william. >> oh, it airs tonight, we can't give it away. >> william cooking, i'm not sure if breakfast really counts. >> i think they're adorable. >> makes a good waffle, all in. >> thank you, keir. just ahead, we're going to meet the 11-year-old making history with her starring role in the new york city ballet's, the nutcracker. also ahead, guys, the one and only jennifer hudson will join us, we're going to talk about the pressure of bringing "cats" to the big screen and another dream role that she's working on right now, but first, your local news. yes. - yeah! i'm a magic cat. now it is time to make the choice.

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how are the roads moving, mike? >> kari, a little improvement, 280 northbound had a tough last half hour coming up toward the merge, typically slowing out of daly city but a crash cleared, southbound 101 at cesar chavez a crash cleared as well. east bay slowing tlul oakland of course a crash cleared at the bay bridge toll plaza, overall looking good, the stall still involving a motorcycle, a crash near facebook maybe and slowing through san jose. back to you. >> thanks so much. an amber alert has been issuedor a toddler taken in san jose. bethanie carranza was last seen with her father, victor magana. police are investigating a stabbing at a home near san jose state, the victim in that attack is the little girl's mother, now in the hospital. said to be in critical condition. police believe after the attack, bethanie was taken from the home. she and her father were last seen in a light green 2007 hyundai santa fe california license plate 7xjx025. we're posting updates on our

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it's 8:00 on "today," coming up, one-two punch. tens of millions under winter weather advisories, snow, rain and ice causing chaos on the roads just ahead of the holiday rush al's tracking it all. plus, reason to celebrate with just seconds to spare, newtown high school launches a hail mary to claim its first state championship in years. how the big win is bringing the town even closer together. and holiday hit makers, it's a star studded studio 1a, we're joined live by jennifer hudson

helen hunt and paul reiser on their "mad about you" reboot. >> you went out to get bagels and forgot to get bagels. >> and country star brett eldredge will sing a christmas classic, today, monday 16th, 2019 >> girls trip from alabama. >> here with granny. >> from mississippi. >> merry christmas to my grandchildren in north carolina. >> first time in new york. >> all the way from louisiana. >> i'll have to say the south is well represented on the plaza today. we want to welcome everybody in. we're so happy that you're with us on this monday morning. we want to show our crowd, they're all decked out to the 9's, and we also would like to send our warmest well wishes to savannah

she is recovering from eye surgery. she's on the mend. >> she is. recovering well. >> and we expect her back here soon. by the way, december is our season of giving, and all this week, we are giving you the gift of song. it's choir week here at "today" show, and what a lineup we have. the philadelphia boys choir will be here. plus, the new york city children's choir will be here. we're going to cap it off with the detroit youth choir. we all fell in love with those guys, from "america's got talent" a heck of a week. it's going to be a great we're going to start with your news at eight, a winter storm is going to sling snow, ice, maybe even tornadoes, at holiday travel plans al is tracking it all for us. >> we're what we're looking at, this is a front right here, and it's fairly well delineated. to the south of it, 11 million people at risk for hail, wind, damaging winds and tornadoes we're going to be watching that. now north of the system, we have 62 million people, 20 states, 19

miles for winter weather advisory stretching across heavy snow for the st. louis area severe storms intensifying through the southeast and then for tomorrow, moderate rain from providence to philadelphia, but snow and ice moving its way into new england. we could see upwards of 6 to 8 inches of snow through there for today, airport delays, philly, d.c., pittsburgh, st. louis, all the way down to houston. tomorrow even more extensive delays boston, new york, d.c., atlanta, back to cleveland. fog, heavy rain and snow it's going to be a real mess over the next 48 hours craig. >> al, thank you meanwhile in washington, a house committee released its full report overnight on the case for impeaching president trump, and it comes just days ahead of the expected vote that will set up a trial in the senate nbc white house correspondent kristen welker joins us with three things to watch today. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you the first big thing we're watching today overnight democrats making their closing arguments for impeaching president trump in a new 658-page report released just hours ago, the house judiciary committee concluding the

president has quote realized the framers worst nightmare by abusing his power in seeking the help of a foreign government to dig up dirt on his political rivals and accusing of bribery on wednesday, the full house is expected to vote on the matter where it is likely to pass along party lines, making president trump only the third president in history to be impeached in january, the republican-led senate is expected to hold a trial where the president is likely to be acquitted now, the second big thing we're watching according to a new fox news poll, 50% of respondents want president trump impeached and removed from office. the president called the poll ridiculous and finally, top officials here have announced the u.s. and china have agreed to the first phase of a trade agreement china has agreed to buy billions of dollars in agricultural purchases from the u.s., and the u.s. has agreed not to impose neffs at were scheduled to go into et

>> kristen welker from the white house, kristen, thank you. now to your health at 8:00, a major new study finds that using e-cigarettes raises the risk for chronic lung problems like those typical found in tobacco smokers. joining us with a closer look is nbc medical correspondent dr. john torres. >> good morning. >> a lot of people thought i'm a smoker and i'm going to get off cigarettes and wean my way using e-cigarettes, we have more bad news. >> 32,000 people over three years, in the three year period, people vaping using e-cigarettes ended up getting the same diseases as chronic smokers get, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and getting it over a short period of time, as a matter of fact, for people who vaped, it increases their chances of developing these diseases by 30%. if they vaped and smoked cigarettes at the same time, it tripled their chances of getting these things, and the majority of people switching to

e-cigarettes to get off smoking, less than 1% actually stop smoking. the vast majority were dual users so they're in the triple risk category. >> for people who do say, i'm getting off traditional cigarettes and this is how i'm going to do it, any advice. >> if you vape, stop, if you don't vape, don't start. if you switched over to e-cigarettes, get off e-cigarettes using the nicotine patches and cold turkey if it works for you. >> it seems like the news keeps getting bad for people that are vaping thank you. we've got the news covered, would you all like a boost this is a special one. saturday marked seven years since the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, and while that day will never been forgotten, something special happened this year that lifted the town's spirits. we're happy kate snow is back with this one. hi, kate. >> this is nice. a lot of families who lost loved ones in newtown leave on

december 14th every year it's just too much but saturday was the connecticut high school football championship game, and in dramatic fashion, the team from newtown was victorious >> hopefully they will put up the biggest state champion sign for any city these guys deserve it. congratulations, newtown high school, connecticut state champs. >> they were celebrated on sunday night football, members of the newtown high school team taking the stage as champions, something to cheer about on an otherwise somber weekend of remembrance. >> the great thing ant football and sports in general, moments like this, it brings people together to win a state championship, to win on the last play, it's been a tremendous accomplishment, and these boys deserve it, they're a great bunch. >> saturday's moment. >> the night seemed eerie, it was a misty night. it was surreal. >> with three seconds left on the clock, the score tide, junior quarterback jack street launched a 36 yard hail mary pass through fog and rain

finding senior wide receiver, reilly moore in the end zone the 13-7 win over connecticut's darien high capping an undefeated season. the town's first championship win since 1992 >> for a second, i was like the last one to run on the field, and i had nobody to hug because i was like, wait, did that really just happen, and it did at the game, fans and cheer leaders were wearing sandy hook green, the elementary school's color to honor the 26 people lost in 2012, including 20 children among the players, number 42, linebacker, ben pinto whose 6-year-old brother jack died that day residents of the town overjoyed after the victory. >> one of the best experiences i've ever been at. >> yeah, i think it was really special. >> it's, you know, a sign of hope. >> hope that a good memory can help erase some of the pain associated with that date. >> they remembered all the people that died that day, it's just a real honor for our town to now have a happy memory of the day.

>> that was beautiful. >> just special. >> you covered this all those years ago. >> i did and it's hard, god, it's painful for me it's painful for everyone who went through that day, so to see some joy, to see something good on that particular date i think softens it just a little it never goes away >> thank you, kate we appreciate you. >> we've got a lot more ahead this morning, including, well, there she is, the young ballerina, breaking barriers on one of the world's biggest stages and another inspiring performer, the one, the only, jennifer hudson is here. we're going to talk about all the buzz surrounding "cats" the movie, and i would like to attest, she slays it in this movie. we have a lot more coming up right after this. making the most of holiday family time means staying in our pj's a little bit longer

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♪this is the first day of my life♪ ♪i was born right in the doorway♪ ♪now i don't know where i am, i don't know where i've been♪ ♪but i know where i wanna go we are back with "today's" talker. >> we love this one. sheinelle is bringing us the inspiring story of a young girl who is breaking of new york's most prestigious institution. >> i so excited to bring this story, the nutcracker stars a black marie, the little girl at

the heart. a magical christmas journey "the nutcracker" the dream like christmas classic is a >> how long have you been dancing. >> i have been dancing since i was in my mom's tummy. >> from mom's tummy to an audience of more than 2,000 at new york city's lincoln center. charlotte nebres is making history as the first black dancer to play marie at the new york city ballet. what does it feel like when you're doing it, how would you describe it? >> some how when i go on stage, i'm a different person. i'm doing. >> the character of marie guides the audience through the entire ballet. she dances at the christmas party. fights the mouse king and holds

her own with the sugar plum fairy, in short, marie and charlotte must be captivating. >> i have been watching her for quite a few years to see how she develops and the truth is about charlotte that she really blossoms on stage. >> that's a little better. okay. >> charlotte attends the prestigious school of american ballet with her two siblings. it's a far cry from the school her mother danielle attended as a child, beloved, danielle, would say, but located in the basement of a project in brooklyn. >> for some reason, it ignited in me, and so wherever we move to, i always wanted to sign up for the next ballet class, and when i signed my kids up for it, i just thought it was a continuation of that. >> when charlotte got the part of marie. >> i thought maybe i'm just dreaming. >> were you just as shocked as she was? >> definitely. yeah. yeah, i was speechless. >> it wasn't the only surprise

in store for the young dancer. the new york city ballet, they have been doing this production of the "nutcracker" since 1954, and there has never been a marie to look like you or me. what does that feel like? >> my instant reaction was i was shocked that even if these recent times it hasn't happened yet. >> a door now open for charlotte once felt closed to her mother. >> you grew up as a dancer, did you ever even dream that the role of marie could be open to you? >> i think it's something i didn't dare to dream. it's pretty emotional for me because, you know, we sit here in lincoln center, right, and just right around the corner from this building there still is, you know, the housing projects so my heart is always just with that little girl. you're going to make me cry. >> i feel it. i feel it. >> i think there's got to be, you know, little girls like that who are wondering if there's a place for them. and i can tell them there is because my daughter is there. and she's doing it. >> just a few days ago, charlotte met her own source of inspiration. >> congratulations. >> misty copeland, the first african-american female

principal dancer at american ballet theater. she stopped by to see the show. >> she said oh, we need to go back up stairs there's somebody we need to meet and then it was misty. >> to see her fully walk into that moment, and embrace misty, i just thought she can't possibly know but i know. >> and misty knows. >> and misty knows. like her character marie, she hopes to be a guide, a guide for those who come after. >> i just want to make sure that yes, i am the first black marie, and i want to make sure that i'm not the last. >> oh, what a profound statement. we are so happy to have arlotte tanner quirk who plays the prince. >> our prince. >> the prince is here. hi you guys. >> hi. >> this is so exciting. so i was just thinking before you get on stage, do you kind of feel a little bit nervous and is there something you like to do to get the nerves out.

>> we have warm ups we do backstage. >> can you show us. >> one two, one two, one, one, one, one, one, and we just shake it out. >> shake it out. >> and what's what you did. there's a lot more giggling when they do it when we're not looking. you are going to show us something, right, we have unity, our sugar plum fairy, such an honor to have all of you guys here. you show us what you're going to do, and we'll try, hoda. >> we'll try. >> in the land of the sweets. >> we do this wonderful move that reminds you of a ballet dancer in a jewel box, which is turning with your arms in high fist. i promise it's not that hard. >> you were a ballerina. >> but i stopped. >> all together, you don't have to go on your tippi toes. >> you guys are going to do it with us?

>> and when we finish our dance, we take one step to the side, and we bow. >> show it again. >> one stepped to the side, and bow. and we step to the other side and we bow. >> wow. >> we want to do that one more time all together. >> we're ready for you. >> come on, hoda. >> oh, there's music. >> okay. >> four or five turns with your arms like a big balloon over your head. >> i have to help craig. >> and we're down and we step to the side, and bow. and bow. and other side, and bow. >> and bow. >> you guys make it look easy. >> we just want to say congratulations. >> congratulations and congratulations tanner, and what are your names. >> alexa. >> kaitlyn. >> zoe. >> rachel. >> unity. >> and we just want to give everyone a shout out. congratulations. so proud of you guys. catch the new york ballet's production of "the nutcracker" through january 25th. >> do you do the dance as well mr. roker. >> there you go.

good, good. >> bravo. >> you can see we've got severe storms down through the south. a snowy mess from pennsylvania all the way back into the southwest and parts of the four corners, we're also looking at santa upper 50s today and a nice day. tomorrow rain and it will have wet weather early on wednesday morning. inland temperatures reaching the s, drying out for thursday and friday and expect more showers in the weekend forecast. and that's your latest weather. craig. >> mr. roker, thank you, now to grammy and oscar winner

and that's your latest weather. craig. >> mr. roker, thank you, now to grammy and oscar winner jennifer hudson. >> her singing and acting skills are on full display in the upcoming movie "cats" jennifer welcome, welcome. >> thank you >> i have to admit that i was the lucky one, i got a sneak peek of it no one has been able to see it and we were able to see it i have to tell you, you sing the song "memory" and i -- it was a show stopper there was a moment in this film where i heard a grown man behind me sniffing. he was crying when he heard you singing. it's my way of saying this was a tall order stepping into this movie. what were you thinking when you thought to yourself, how am i going to do this. >> exactly that. this is a tall order, like, i was so excited when i first got the role, and then instantly, i was like, oh, my god, i have to sing "memory," i have to sing "memory" and i didn't stop thinking about it until we started filming it it's a lot. >> there's a little performance of the young dancers over there. i read that when you were singing as a child growing up,

you would sing with your eyes closed. >> i didn't start singing with my eyes open until i was 19 years old. >> how come? >> i guess stage fright, i would beg for a solo in church, around 7, 8 and when it was time to sing, i can't do it, i can't do it so i would sing with my eyes closed. >> what were you thinking with your eyes closed, what were you thinking in there? >> i guess if i went to my secret place, i would be okay. and as my grandmother used to say, stand flat foot and sing. don't have to move, don't clap, don't sway, just swing so it put me in a place to be able to do that. >> this film is so interesting, for people who haven't seen the broadway show, it really, it stars people as cats and you had to really get into it because i was sitting there watching and i realized, like while you all are getting ready, and while you're even acting, there's a lot of cgi, and you have to go to that soulful place. how did you get into the role of a cat? >> you know what, that part, we

did cat school, but i think the thing for us overall, the set was gigantic, so everything was from a cat's perspective >> so you felt like a cat. >> we felt like a cat which was amazing. we played on the set like kids. >> what i thought was cute was the nuzzling bit you always think about how cats, like cuddle up >> you had to practice that one? >> yeah, in cat school we were like, sniff each other, or you know how cats slide up against you. >> you and judi dench, and james corden. >> we nuzzle noses. >> i don't know how much you can tell me about it, but i heard that you also just landed another role of a lifetime, aretha franklin, you're going to play aretha franklin because aretha franklin called you and said i want you to play me >> yes, that still blows my mind, yes, that happened, and that's a tall order, my only wish is to meet her request.

if aretha thinks i can do, i'm going to do it it's the biggest honor. >> you know what's great about you, you have like a quiet confidence >> thank you >> i feel like you're very confident but i was curious where that came from, you won an oscar before, you know, you had really had a big acting role that happened, and you're standing with this incredible group of actresses in this movie. where does that come from? >> i think it's more faith than anything i always say, when people say i'm confident, i'm like, i don't know what that means but i just, i have faith in god, so i feel like that's where it comes from like if you place me there, i have no choice but to be prepared and i try not to question it. >> what was it like looking around with the star studded cast with taylor swift, and judy dench, the list goes on and on >> it blows me away. grizabella is the outcast, she

didn't always get to be inside, and one day i was sitting next to judi dench and ian mckellen so this is like my life or something, you know, it's still surreal, it's a blessing >> what's next after aretha, what has jennifer hudson not done that j hud wants to do? >> oh, god, up next, 2020, meaning to do all the things i want to do, work wise, personally, you know, the things that move me personally. >> what are some of your personal goals it's always work goals still, but, i don't know, i have to think about that. >> come back and tell us. >> i'll have to come back and tell you. >> your 13-year-old, has he seen it. >> he's seen it. and he loaves it we have two cats

grizabella and the cavity and he understands where that comes from and one day we were in the house, and idris was on the wall and he was holding the cat, i was like get it. >> put two and two together, he connected the dots. >> i'm so happy for you. you did such a great job in the movie. can't wait for everyone to get to see it. we're going to chat more with the cast of "cats" including taylor swift tomorrow, and the movie is from our sister company, and it hits theaters december 20th. we're going to talk to helen hunt and paul reiser about the return of "mad about you" and brett eldredge

good morning to you it is 8:26. still know change in the search for aed toer wi ed ttoddler tha from her south bay home by her father. right now a look at the commute for you this morning. >> yeah, on that abduction you will see the freeway signs lit up all around the bae area. take note, watch out for that license plate. meanwhile in the south bay recovery for 101. this is a typical pattern. still close across the dumbarton bridge as well. a crash smbouthbound 880 was ju

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we're back, it is 8:30 on this monday morning. and we are mad about our toy drive. we're mad about it. >> i see what you did there. >> i like that. >> special elves this morning, helen hunt, paul reiser, that beloved show that we all so enjoyed back in the '90s is back after 20 years can't wait to talk to paul and helen, a little bit more about that.

you know what else we can't wait to hear, a little holiday singing from our man brett eldredge he's in the studio looking good. we shared our holiday cookies, asked you to vote for your favorite, this morning we're going to tell you who won it was a run away. not even close. >> really, it was a run away. >> but first, we have an incredible crowd moment, guys, i want to introduce you to nicole and chris from bakersfield, california so hi, guys. >> hi. >> so i want to let you know that nicole, she reached out to us to let us know she's a loyal viewer so you welcomed your first baby when some of us welcomed little ones into our lives. you've also shared that it's been a long road ahead for number two but you are expecting next summer how are you feeling about that >> excited >> you are

okay but here's the thing, they don't know the gender. they don't even though the gender themselves and you know what we're going to do today >> what? >> we're going to find out the gender together. is everybody ready to count down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. [ cheers and applause >> that's amazing. >> thank you >> your other little baby is a boy or a girl. >> i'm so excited. so happy thank you guys, so much. >> that's exciting hi scarlet, mommy loves you. >> i'm so happy. >> thank you for sharing your moment with us, you all. we love you guys it's a boy >> there's also something right

over here. al's got you >> hold on >> here's some goodies as you get ready, just so you're ready. >> we'll pack it up for you all. >> a "today" show onesie, we got it all there. >> thank you. >> we love you guys. thank you. got a check of the weather, but first, "today's" weather is brought to you by target we're thinking of you. target all righty, let's show you what we've got as we look at our week ahead you'll see we have a mess, severe storms down through the gulf, snow and ice through the mid mississippi valley, mid atlantic states, rockies chill, midweek period, some lake effect snow hanging around, much colder through the south, next storm comes into the pacific northwest, as we get toward the end of the week, mountain snows and a lot of wet weather in the northwest, moisture returning to the gulf, a wintry chill in the northeast, chilly conditions in good morning, i'm kari hall, we're going to see a lot of sunshine today and tomorrow clouds. the next chance will be here

late tomorrow night into early wednesday morning. it does dry out on thursday and friday. our high temperatures reaching into the low 60s inland. for the weekend more rain into saturday and sunday and we're looking at temperatures in the upper 50s in san francisco. we got another big crowd, so we've got to go and get all these people in. here we go. don't forget, you can always check u we got another big crowd, so we've got to go and get all these people in. here we go don't forget, you can always check us out on today show radio siriusxm we're just about done, coming to you. hoda kotb. >> thank you, al paul just said maybe someone else should do the running, but you know what, i got helen hunt, i got paul reiser, they're going to fill us in on the big "mad about you" revival, 20 years in the making.

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. this is so exciting. look who we have joining us. millions of people invited helen hunt and paul reiser into their homes every week with the beloved '90s sitcom "mad about you", their characters jamie and paul navigated life and marriage as a young couple in new york city. now, the buckmans are back life as nbc. this is so exciting. look who we have joining us. millions of people invited helen hunt and paul reiser into their homes every week with the beloved '90s sitcom "mad about you", their characters jamie and paul navigated life and marriage as a young couple in new york city now, the buchmans are back life as empty nesters. >> no kid, no rush, you and me and this champagne ultimately, and the bagels that you went out to get and seem to not have. >> right yes. >> you went out to get bagels and forgot to get bagels. >> i didn't forget they were out. >> the whole city? >> i know, do you know what happened >> i don't >> what are you looking for now? >> i think we have some food.

>> sweetie, we have talked about this if you talk into the freezer, no one can hear you. >> helen and paul, good morning, i remember loving this show in the '90s, loved it, and i kind of remember, what was the last show, but i kind of remember it being like a solid end, like there would be no idea of ever bringing it back again. >> we tried to make sure that could never happen >> yeah, helen directed the finale, it was a beautiful thing. we wrapped it up and we even showed the future. >> it was over, right? >> and yet here we are >> here you guys sit what was it, what made you guys decide, let's give this one another go. >> i mean, i love working with this person, so there was that, mostly, and then we kind of did the math and realized that the daughter that we had at the end of the series would be leaving now, and we both thought, that would be fun to write about it, and that would be fun to act i have my own empty nest thing going on paul just went through it. so we were excited and motivated to write about that. >> and it kind of felt like the original show which was about what's it like when it's you and another person in four walls and

when your child leaves, there you are again, except for you're older and more tired and don't hear as well >> well, the world's kind of a different place. did you wonder, because sometimes when you have something that's so good, you're like, well, let's leave well enough alone were you on that side in the beginning, helen >> i think both of us just thought, we left, people seemed to like it, why tempt fate, but we both got artistically greedy and thought this could be fun. >> we'll do it once, let's do a little batch, we made 12, and you know, in the beginning, you say, well, let's go for seven, eight years, and here we thought let's just have fun and our motto was please don't let this suck that was the bar >> that didn't suck. okay good. >> you had a studio audience that's there watching you guys do it just like you did in the.' '90s. >> we do. >> they've give you a lot of energy they laugh that's your test audience. they're right there. >> there's an episode, we're having a fight, and it's one of the few times, the audience went with her, he made a good point you could feel it back and

forth. >> and you directed the very first one. >> i did. >> no pressure there i mean, what was it like being in that chair again because you've done it a bunch >> i think we have a wonderful show runner, one of the three of us had to direct it, and we made every decision together, and so i got to do it, and paul's fun to direct. >> when we came back to it, we thought, can you imagine some poor director coming in new and saying, deal with these two knuckle head, and we said we know the show, and helen is a great director, and we had such a shorthand, so it was really easy and she's a great director and it was great fun room that we had spent seven years in, suddenly it all felt very familiar in the best sense and we hit the ground running. >> speaking of great directors, which you are, and there was so much hubbub in the golden globes when they were listing the directors and there wasn't one

woman in the running, your first gut reaction. >> i don't know if you have it but we took a photograph of our directors that we hired and pretty, you know, best of luck to me, so proud of that, and we both were, and this nomination thing means we're not in the middle of that fight, we're at the end of that fight, and we're making some progress, but people just hire, you're in a position to hire, hire people who have been less supported in the past. >> yeah. >> you know what i love about you guys, first of all, you lean on each other physically. >> actually, right now, it's so early what you do. i'm a little bit sleepy but i'm happy to be here. >> a lot of people when their shows end, they say see you later, we'll see you at a party. >> we were lucky we got together continually, and

never talked about the show. we talk about our kids and lives and what we were doing that's the easiest piece of the puzzle, this will be fun that was the appeal. let's work together, and as i said, when she directed the first one, it was like, yeah, just being in her hands was a safe place. >> we're so happy you're all back on the air, and happy you're here with us today. thanks for hanging with us, we appreciate it. for the first six episodes of "mad about you", they're streaming on spectrum original, the next six will be released on wednesday. >> if you don't have spectrum yet, everybody can watch the first two, go to spectrumsoriginals.com, and you can watch the first two. for the ones after that, you have to come to one of our homes. >> which we will. >> t first two you can wathech

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. we are back with one of our favorites, platinum selling singer song writer country kruner, our pal brett eldredge

how are you? >> a little bit of a pit stop in l.a. off the glow holiday tour how is the tour going? >> so good we have four shows left, a couple here in new york, and two in chicago. >> how was the ryman, did you just play there? >> it was magic. >> have you been >> i love it there yeah. >> it's heaven it's so cool. >> what do you do for christmas, what's your holiday tradition? >> i go to paris, illinois, where i'm from it's a beautiful place but i've got so many family members, it's crazy. >> what about your pooch, your dog is always front and center in your life >> yep >> what's up with that cute one? >> look at this picture. >> come on. >> somebody gave me socks with his face on. how can you not wear that? he's awesome he's with my parents right now in nashville, but he's amazing, he's a good boy.

he's a lot of fun. >> does he sometimes go on the road with you. >> all the time. i wish he was here right now. >> what's his name. >> edgar. >> that's a good dog name. >> does he soothe you? >> he makes me chill out we go on a lot of hikes together, see the world together it's a beautiful thing. >> what are you going to sing for us, brett. >> i'm going to sing "do you hear what i hear" one of my favorites. >> ours too. ♪ said the night wind to the little lamb do you see what >> let's do it ♪ said the night wind to the little lamb do you see what i see ♪ ♪ way up in the sky little lamb do you see what i see ♪ ♪ a star a star dancing in the ♪ a star a star dancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite ♪ ♪ with a tail as big as a kite

♪ said the little lamb to the night with a tail as big as a kite ♪ ♪ with a tail as big as a kite ♪ said the little lamb to the shepherd boy do you hear what i hear ♪ ♪ ringing through the sky hear ♪ ♪ shepherd boy do you hear what i hear ♪ ♪ a song a song high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea ♪ ♪ with a voice as big as the sea ♪ ♪ said the shepherd boy to the mighty king do you know what i

know in your palace warm mighty king ♪ ♪ do you know what i know a child a child shivers in the cold ♪ ♪ let us bring him silver and gold let us bring him silver and gold ♪ ♪ said the king to the people everywhere listen to what i yoi say ♪ ♪ pray for peace people everywhere listen to what i say ♪ ♪ the child the child sleeping in the night he will bring us goodness and light ♪ and gold ♪ ♪ said the king to the people ♪ he will bring us goodness and

say ♪ ♪ pray for peace people everywhere listen to what i say ♪ ♪ the child the child sleeping in the night he will bring us goodness and light ♪ ♪ he will bring us goodness and light ♪ >> brett, brett. >> eldredge. >> like a war light ♪ >> brett, brett. >> eldredge. >> like a warm hand on your heart. >> i'm here for you. >> beautiful, that was beautiful. thank you. >> the album is "glow deluxe," thank you, thank you, thank you,

band's back 3rd hour but first, whose sweet treats reigned supreme, time to find out who was crowned the winger of the cooking challenge, and first, "today" on nbc. >> you had a campaign.

we're b we're back with "today's" food and the results of our holiday cooking challenge. >> the people have spoken, and not only have they spoken, they have spoken loudly we each chose a favorite holiday cookie, more than 23,000 of you voted online for who you thought the winner should be quick reminder here, in case yoe forgot i had some simple sugar cookies. >> i chose my moms cowboy cooki >> bay can fat recipe. >> these are my great aunt tilly's italian cookies. >> bacon fat gingersnap cookies. >> and classic chocolate chip cookies. >> and savannah. >> and what are those.

>> cookie balls. >> and this is an oreo cookie truffle. >> they're amazing they're so good.ks >> apparently they're popular. so the drum roll, please >> oreo cookie truffle, looks amazing. >> can i >> wait. >> they're so soft >> is that awesome. >> so good. >> i hope you don't have to sing anymore today. >> i do. >> but it was worth it it's so good >> you can auction off the other half of that cookie. >> i'll take one of your ginger snaps. >> i never fed brett eldredge before. >> no. brett has got to sing but. resu. >> here's some water for you >> i've never won a cookie

contest before. >> here's the poll results there's hoda >> not bad. >> sheinelle, your chocolate chip cookies. >> where are the rest of tm?the! eat carson's here's carson's. >> thank you, brett. you're awesome. by the way, you >> that's all that marts. for holiday cookies. what do we have coming up on the 3rd hour? more music from brett. he's going to sing some more. and on snapchat, millennial nuns. >> this is >> brett is liking the bacon fat. >> this is the first contest i have won in my life. >> i'm so impressed with you.

>> thank you, would you like to try one. >> brett, are you sick >> no, i'm not sick. give it a try. >> come on. >> an oreo ball. these are the best things ever eat carson's here's carson's >> thank you, brett. you're awesome by the way, you guys, if you want the recipes go to today.com/food, and we'll have all the recipes for all the holiday cookies. what do we have coming up on the 3rd hour more music from brett. he's going to sing some more and on snapchat, millennial nuns >> this is so bad. my mom would yell at me right now. that's it. >> by the way, jenna is here, what do we have coming up. >> you know what we have coming up, what to binge during your time on the holidays, and cocktails without calories. >> we always learn on our show. >> like we're going to have so much time during the holidays to binge.

good morning to you, i'm marcus washington. breaking news, an amber alert for a ed toddler taken in san j. you see her father on the right of the screen, he is the person believed to have taken the girl. it is believed he stabbed the mother and took off with the girl. the mother is set to be in critical condition. we'll have a live update in our midday newscast. we're also posted a story to our home page. a large protest at pg and e right now. more at midday.

two oakland moms living in homes they did not pay for despite receiving an eviction knowtive. >> a huge expensive step for the future. today on "california live" we have your holiday beauty gifts guide and amber is celebrating at the beach in san diego. it is all happening on california live this morning at 11:30 nbc bay area.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. this is the "3rd hour of today." and good morning, everyone, welcome to the "3rd hour of today" i'm dylan here with al, sheinelle, craig, and all the way from london, keir simmons. >> it'skeir. >> keir's here.

>> so excited to have you for the holidays. >> i'm relaxing a little bit. i'm getting into the holiday mood. >> we can't wait to talk to you about some of your holiday traditions, if you're getting excited for the holidays, this is the show for you. we're kicking off our series faithful with two millennial nuns who are trying to reach people in a whole new way. >> and then we're going to go ahead and look ahead to new year's eve, we're going to go behind the scenes of