and drink, though. kari, i'm going to take that straw from you. >> you're driving, right? >> you know it. >> have a great day, folks. good morning, breaking overnight, drastic measures. china takes new steps to contain the deadly virus outbreak. kwarn t quarantines and travel bans for 43 million people across ten cities sections of the great wall closed heren the u.s., potential new cases in multiple states fueling fear and anxiety we're live here and in china. applying pressure >> the truth doesn't matter we're lost. >> democrats make a late night plea to republicans to see it their way as they wrap up opening arguments at the impeachment trial today.

the president's defense team ready for a chance to respond starting tomorrow. weekend mess the nasty winter storm hitting the midwest and south right now set to slam the northeast with snow, rain, and high winds al is standing by with the very latest on the timing and the track. all that, plus emotional testimony. a soprano star takes the stand to confront harvey weinstein scam-uary. the new warnings of cyber criminals pretending to be companies you trust. the uptick and what you need to watch out for. shocking upset serena williams knocked out of the australian open overnight, while american teen sensation cocoa goff takes down the defending champ in impressive style. today, friday, january 24th, 2020 >> announcer: from nbc news

this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. welcome to "today. happy you're with us on this friday morning savannah has the morning off can we talk cocoa goff for one second >> yes. >> 15 years old. we need to repeat that. this kid is 15. she beat naomi osaka in straight sets. this kid is a sensation, period. >> youngest player ever to eliminate the reigning champion. she comes out of the third round. i mean, so much fun to watch so much fun. >> she is. we're going to be seeing a lot of coco. we begin with the breaking news overnight china expanding the already unprecedented effort to control the spread of the corona vvirus, even as more possible cases are being investigated here in the u.s. we start with janis mackey frayer in beijing for us. >> reporter: good morning. it is new year's eve here, the

most important holiday on the calendar this year, events across the country are canceled tens of millions of people told they couldn't travel to be with family all in a drastic effort to contain the virus. this morning, hospitals in wuhan under resourced and overwhelmed. people anxious about the mysterious virus that triggered extraordinary measures across china to contain hospitals appealing for supplies state media reporting volunteers offering to help with the number of infected people on the rise, and no real end in sight health officials are working to pinpoint the source of the virus. ground zero, a market in wuhan, where people could have eaten infected meat or fish. authorities confirm the virus can be transmitted from human to human through coughing, sneezing, or other personal contact. at least three cities in china on total lockdown. restrictions extended to seven more 33 million people infected already, confirmed cases in at

least seven countries, including a man in washington state who flew in from china last week around the world, airports on alert. passengers screened for symptoms by workers in hazmat suits. across china, anxiety over the virus is spreading rapidly on social media masks are selling out everywhere officials are racing to build a special hospital that could treat 1,000 virus patients, construction slated to finish in just six days. in beijing, festivities for the lunar new year canceled. tourist attractions closed, including shanghai disney and sections of the iconic great wall in wuhan, the streets eerily empty. the normally busy train station deserted the city locked down, isolated, and on edge. with so many people unable to leave and an unknown cost to the economy here, there's now growing anger with the government on how they've handled this the propaganda is wrapping up,

trying to strike a positive tone that's going to be a hard sell with the world health organization expecting the numbers to rise. that could mean an expanded restriction zone by the weekend. back to you. >> janice, thank you. from that situation in china to the growing fear and age sigh tie right here in the u.s. health officials are now monitoring potential cases of the virus in multiple states nbc's gadi schwartz joins us from texas with that part of the story. gadi, good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda. good morning, craig. the cdc has raised its travel advisory to wuhan, china, to its highest level, a warning level three, discouraging non-essential travel to that region at texas a&m, one student is being tested for that deadly disease. this morning, growing concern over the coronavirus spreading to the u.s this time, at texas a&m university, where a student is being tested for the deadly disease. >> fortunately, his symptoms

are not severe, and he is doing well >> reporter: on wednesday night that student went to an emergency room doctors said he fit the criteria to be tested, having recently traveled from wuhan, china, where the illness originated. >> cough, mild symptoms, that kind of thing. >> reporter: doctors won't know if this is symptoms of a coro coronavirus or something else until the test results come back >> we continue to monitor. >> reporter: authorities believe the student may have attended classes after returning from china but say there is a low risk to the campus community many students are not concerned. >> i'm not worried about it. they're doing their best to keep us safe. >> if it starts spreading, then i'll be worried about it right now, no. >> reporter: overnight, a student at tennessee tech after being tested for the virus in los angeles, a passenger arriving at lax with flu-like symptoms was pulled off a flight from mexico city and is being

monitored. in seattle, doctors are using this robot to treat a patient in isolation, the first confirmed case so far in the united states officials now trying to reach at least 43 people who may have had close contact with the patient to further limit the spread, all incoming flights from wuhan are being funneled to five major airports where passengers will be screened. fear and precaution spreading as the coronavirus hits close to home here at texas a&m, they're expecting the results back from the test as early as tomorrow. meanwhile, out in california, alameda county officials say they are also testing less than ten patients there, as well. back to you. >> gadi schwartz in texas, thank you. joined now by nbc news medical correspondent dr. john torres thanks so much for coming in >> you bet. >> scale is increasing the effort to contain it globally seems to be increasing, as well. how worried should we be at this

point? >> at this point, listen definitely knot ne lly to the n health authorities putting it in perspective, there is one case in the united states a lot of suspected cases the word has gotten out to physicians they're starting to look at everybody. anybody with any symptoms and they've been near this area, they're going to start testing for them that's why you're seeing more of the cases. things that, two months ago, would have slipped through and it was just a cold, now they're looking at maybe it could be coronavirus. >> what is this going to look like going forward is it a matter of time before we see more cases pop up around the united states? >> you'll see a few more cases pop up here, only because that area is so heavily traveled. if it followed sars, what happened with sars, which is the epidemic in 2002 and '03, which is a coronavirus, it popped up and was gone quickly. >> china is criticized for not doing enough fast enough last time how about this time? >> yesterday, the world health organization had a press conference and pointed that out. china is doing a fantastic job

of containing it, testing for it, and trying to get it under control. there's so many people there that it is going to be hard to get it under control hopefully they do very, very quickly. >> what about the reports this morning there's perhaps a vaccine that may be on the horizon, drug companies working on something if that does happen, how likely we see it quickly? >> the drug companies are working on it. there are a few that are actively involved in that right now. what they're saying, what experts here are saying, is it probably going to take a few months to get the vaccine and a few more months to test it probably by the end of -- another year or so before we actually get a vaccine with sars, they came out with a vaccine. by the time they got it out, the epidemic has stopped might mimic the same thing here. >> dr. torres, sure we'll be talking to you the next few days another major story, the impeachment trial of president trump. democrats laying out the case for his removal from office. they will wrap up their opening arguments today after another late night at the capitol. we have two reports this morning. we start with nbc's peter alexander. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you.

this is the democrats' last day with control of the senate floor. they will shift their argument today, arguing that president trump obstructed congress by stonewalling their impeachment investigation. the democrats' top prosecutor, adam schiff, last night, in emotional comments, saying truth matters, otherwise, we are lost. as president trump returned to the white house overnight, top democrat adam schiff delivering impassioned remarks, urging his removal from office, saying the president compromised america's national security. >> and you know you can't trust this president do what's right for this country. you can trust he will do what's right for donald trump this is why if you find him guilty you must find that he should be removed. right matters >> reporter: schiff hammering

home the democrats' case that president trump abused his power by pressuring ukraine to announce investigations into the bidens and the 2016 election while withholding nearly $400 million in military aid. schiff also taking time to thank the senate >> having watched you now for three days, whether it is someone you are predisposed to agree with or predisposed not to, it is abundantly clear that you are listening with an open mind we can't ask for anything more than that. we are grateful. >> reporter: house democrats wrap up their opening arguments today. their focus, the second article of impeachment that accuses the president of alleged obstruction of congress. democrats again demanding that witnesses like former national security adviser john bolton be called to testify. challenging republicans' criticism of the case. >> this morning, they were saying, the republicans, they heard nothing new. well, they're the very ones who voted against new documents, new

witnesses, new facts can't have it both ways. >> reporter: even playing the president's ally, lindsey graham's own words from bill clinton's impeachment trial two decades ago. rebutting a key republican argument that you cannot impeach a president if there was no crime. >> doesn't have to be a crime. it's just when you start using your office and you're acting in a way that hurts people, you've committed a high crime. >> reporter: still, the presidents' allies are dismissing the democrats' case. >> this is the weakest case for impeachment in the history of this country we continue to see how flimsy this case is >> peter, house managers finish wrapping up their arguments today. the defense will start tomorrow. what do we know about their strategy going forward >> reporter: craig, first, for the prosecutors on the democratic side, their job still is to try to convince those four republican senators to allow witnesses to be called as for the defense, they get their turn, as you note, beginning tomorrow they get 24 hours over three days

they decide how they use it. sources familiar with the plans say it is likely they will not use all of that time, putting the bulk of their argument on monday, perhaps tuesday, when more people are watching they're not expected to contest the facts. not expected to do a point by point rebuttal it is more likely what they do is to try to cast this entire democratic case as illegitimate. craig? >> peter, stand by a moment. i want to bring in kasie hunt. kasie is inside the capitol for us this morning. you have been in that chamber. to peter's point there, in the long term, of course, these house managers trying to convince senators to remove president trump. in the short term, trying to convince the moderate republicans to hear witnesses. does it seem as if house managers are swaying any of these moderate republicans >> reporter: you heard peter say in his piece, craig, that the senators -- that adam schiff said it was clear the chamber was listening. that's what i saw yesterday while i was in the senate chamber.

i think especially during those closing arguments, it was clear that schiff had the attention of the senators there have been some flares among republicans. yesterday, susan collins, the republican from maine, sent a note to the chief justice s, anr nadler had accused senators of participating in a coverup, leading to the rebuke from the chief justice sis. we' we are watching that carefully if there are enough republicans to call witnesses in the trial, our reporting says, and sources i'm talking to say that it could be republicans who have been in the senate for many years. perhaps some who are not running for re-election coming up, who are retiring they could turn the tide if republicans are ultimately going to decide, you know what, we're convinced we really need to hear more so far, of course, they're holding their cards close to the vest while they wait for the white house to defend themselves craig? >> kasie hunt inside the capitol.

peter alexander outside the capitol. thank you to both of you programming note, nbc news will have live coverage of the impeachment trial that will start today at 1:00 eastern. now to the tributes pouring in for a legendary journalist. jim hehrlehrer, who co-anchored news hour for decades, passed away andrea knew him well you covered a lot, and this is a tough one for you. >> it is very tough. it was sudden. for me, jim lehrer was a close friend he was also a chronicler of history and widely respected journalist he brought the news to americans during the country's most trying times. all of that fails to fully encapsulate the exceptional man he was and the incredible legacy he leaves behind. >> good evening. i'm jim lehrer. >> reporter: his signature program and crowning achievement, the co-founder of the news hour, evolving over

decades of his leadership. the current anchor, judy woodruff, mourning his passing. >> his remarkable legacy of journalism is with us every day. >> reporter: starting with gavel to gavel coverage of the watergate trial, the broadcast still reflects the vision. a calm refuge from the political storms his career was forged by the weight of history on the fatal day in dallas, where he found himself at the police station when lee harvey oswald was brought in >> i was one of those people that asked, hey, did you shoot the president? >> reporter: for decades, he interview interviewed legendary world figures and presidents pressing bill clinton on his affair with monica lewinsky. >> no sexual relationship with this woman >> that is accurate. >> reporter: if someone wanted to be president, they often had to go through him, too. >> i am pleased to welcome you to this first presidential debate.

>> reporter: ler he was the onln to be at 12 presidential debates. >> he cares deeply about how it affects the country. >> reporter: the man behind the desk never took himself too seriously. a collector of bus memorabilia since his childhood in wichita, where his father ran a small bus line and terminal sf. >> one of my duties way to do this into a microphone may i have your attention, please this is your last call >> reporter: a prolific writer of fiction, a family man devoted to his wife of nearly 60 years, he had his rules of journalism separate fact from opinion. >> i am not in the entertainment business >> reporter: no, his business was to educate the public, to strengthen our democracy >> many tributes to jim have come from fell low journow jour and also past presidents jimmy carter writing, we have

lost a tenacious yet courtly journalist who gave the facts in an objective manner. bill clinton saying, his life was a gift that strengthened our democracy. >> well, it's got to be tough. i was sitting here looking at you. you were saying you just had a meal with him recently very close with him. >> he was so funny, lively a friend in our circle of friends in washington said he was the center of our lives for so many of us. he and his wife, kate, and his wonderful three daughters, his grandchildren. holidays, christmas. >> a picture of you two right there. always respected jim lehrer. >> and the legacy goes on. >> thank you, andrea really appreciate you. let us turn now on this friday morning to mr. roker for our first check of the forecast. we're looking at a potential winter storm >> yeah, guys. we're watching this very closely. 20 million people right now impacted by this thing you can see on the back side, a lot of snow from missouri up to the u.p. of michigan

a lot of wet weather ahead of it here's the track of the system another round of snow overnight for the great lakes. strong storms for georgia into north carolina tomorrow, a secondary low forms along the northeast, bringing heavy rain the good news, the snow is away from the coast it makes its way to the interior sections sunday, lake-effect snow, showers, and windy here's what we're looking at as far as precipitation along the spine of i-95, a lot of rain. upwards of 2 inches or more. could be flooding. airport delays like this, st. louis to chicago, charlotte, down to atlanta. tomorrow as the system moves east, look for detroit to be in the area of delays, cleveland, all the way up to boston we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. from an everyday solution... to one that can take on a bigger challenge. from packaging tape... to tape that can bond materials

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visibility down to near zero. and also no visibility in parts of the tri-valley through livermore. we're also seeing low visibility in napa. so some dense fog drifting around. once that clears out, we'll get some sunshine and temperatures warming up into the mid-60s in the south bay and upper 50s and low 60s in the north bay. into the weekend, there will be more clouds and also a chance of rain late saturday night into sunday morning and then next week we'll still have clouds and some off-and-on rain chances. i'll track that for you. let's head over to mike for an update on the commute. the north bay traffic alerts has been cleared from west 80 and highway 12 but in the back-up there was another crash at chadbourn. and south of there, there is fog across the carquinez and possible benicia bridges but no major problem. it is friday. you see the orange on the map livermore to the south bay where there are low clouds and fog impacting the south bay and

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an actress and former "sopranos" star she detailed a chilling account of her rape at weinstein's hands. stephanie gosk is at the courthouse this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. annabelle sciorra's alleged rape falls outside of the statute of limitations, but prosecutors made her accusations central to this case. her testimony critical to proving the most serious charge against harvey weinstein, predatory sexual assault >> how do you feel about this morning? >> reporter: former "soprano" star, sciorra, first woman to take the witness stand. at times fighting back tears, she testified that after a dinner in late 1993 or early '94, harvey weinstein dropped her off at her new york city apartment. after she got ready for bed, she said the hollywood producer knocked at the front door. she accused him of pushing his way in, telling the jury, in part, he shoved me on the bed. i was punching him i was kicking him. then she says weinstein raped her. it was just so disgusting that

my body started to shake in a way that was very unusual. >> she didn't think of it as rape at that time because just didn't identify it that way. but she certainly didn't consent to it. >> reporter: according to the actress, she confronted weinstein about the alleged assault just weeks later and he said, "this remains between you and i. sciorra testifying, i thought he was going to hit me right there. a few years later while promoting a film produced by weinstein's studio, she said her hotel room was right next to him. when she opened her door at 5:00 a.m. one morning, weinstein was standing there in his underwear. she said she threatened to call room service to get him to leave. he repeatedly denied accusation of nonconsensual sex during the cross-examination, the defense attorney questioned the actress' memory. sciorra couldn't remember who was at dinner the night she was allegedly raped or how long the assault lasted she was asked, when you woke up,

did you go to the doctor sciorra answered, no when you woke up, did you go to the hospital no sciorra admits she did not immediately tell anybody what happened and did not go to the police until decades later sciorra scared her story publicly first for the time in 2017 >> this year many spoke their truth and the journey ahead is long but slowly a new path has emerged. >> reporter: that path leading straight to a new york city courthouse >> so, steph, the trial resumes today. any idea what we can expect to see and hear in court? >> reporter: well, craig, we're going to hear from a forensic psychiatrist we also could hear from rosie perez. she's a friend of sciorra. sciorra says she spoke to perez about the alleged rape months after it occurred. the defense is fighting that they don't want to get her testimony. we should hear from the judge whether or not it will happen or not today. >> and that psychologist, is this the same one from the cosby trial? >> reporter: that's exactly

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fedex. our today show intern got one this week when you saw that, what did you think >> i thought it was legit. my mac, my new computer is coming tomorrow. i wanted to set my delivery preference to come at 11:00 a.m. >> reporter: click on the link and you're sent to a bogus amazon survey. enter your credit card information for shipping that's how criminals steal your money. >> it feels close it feels personal >> it is personal, name, computer coming, it's too in there, it's too, like, directed at me. >> reporter: this week fedex issued a nationwide alert about the scam, tweeting, we do not send unsolicited texts or e-mails requesting money, package, or personal information. in fact, americans lost over $2.7 billion to cyber scams in 2018 with crooks contacting you posing as your bank, the courts, the police, even federal agents. >> the irs has seen an increase in text scrams, preying on

honest taxpayers >> reporter: the irs is warning if scammers are calling you claiming to be an agent, saying you owe money and it must be paid back through a gift card or wire transfer. the irs does not call you about tax that's you owe >> they first mail you an official notice. >> reporter: the ftc says the number one fraud complaint, social security phone scammers claiming there is a problem with your social security number and demanding payment. last year the fbi says more people over 60 reported being victims of the scams than any other age-group. but sometimes the crooks pick the wrong victim >> sheriff's deputy is going to come here and arrest me? >> absolutely >> reporter: they called this police captain, posing as a social security agent, and demanding her personal info or she'd be arrested. instead of hanging up, she had fun. >> the sheriff department is not coming to get me i'm pretty sure of that. >> guy called the wrong person there. the okay, by the way, people are trusting i sort of understand why people fall into the traps.

so what is something that consumers can do, jo, to protect themselves >> yeah. watch for a few things first, any free trial offers, money transfer services, grammatical errors in the texts or emails. of course, you want to be reporting the scams to authorities. but government officials say companies and companies are telling us they never ask for your personal information. and fedex is also telling us they're one of many companies dealing with abuse like this so if you do get something that looks like a scam, sounds like a scam, don't open it or respond just report it. can you go to today.com to find out exactly how to do that guys? >> thank you. up in the makeup room, laura got one while we were putting makeup on. it's happening mr. roker, how about another check of the forecast, sir >> the good news is this is real we're talking about temperatures that are warming up new york, 50 degrees pittsburgh, 40. knoxville, 51 chicago at 37

saturday for minneapolis to cleveland, watertown, new york, down to norfolk, everywhere from 5 to 15 degrees above average. and temperatures rise really as we get into the middle of next week going to be nice and mild we like that. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. live look outside in dublin. we do still have the dense fog lingering over the tri-valley. part of the north bay and the south bay, after this clears out over the next couple of hours we'll see peeks of sunshine and temperatures into the upper 50s and low 60s and rain in the weekend forecast for the north bay. and elsewhere just a mostly cloudy sky and some scattered showers early on sunday morning. we'll also keep some scattered rain chances in the forecast early next week. >> and that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al carson daly is here. >> good morning, everybody coming up, we've got the controversy and the come backs we're going to get you ready for the grammys including why a lot of people are asking the question, is this show rigged?

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between the recording academy and the ousted ceo. >> as joe fryer reports, the clash is calling into question the very trophies that will be handed out >> reporter: while music stars take the red carpet in sunday's grammys -- >> ha, ha, ha. >> reporter: -- the recording academy is riding a rockier road the ceo was placed on leave after following misconduct in a complaint filed with the equal employment opportunity commission, she alleges she was removed for problems within the acade academy. >> you have to tell your truth >> reporter: she tells nbc's kate snow when nomination committees meet, there are sometimes people with conflicts of interest including artists in the room >> i just want to be clear you're saying it is rigged >> it is rigged. >> and is it because of the influence of people who have power? is it -- >> it's because of the influence of a few people with power that insist on this system. >> reporter: in response, the academy says, allegations claiming members of committees

use our process to push forward nominations for artists they have relationships with are categorically false, misleading and wrong. but despite the scandal, the show must go on. heading into the grammys, lizzo leads the pack with eight nominations. she's among a crop of new artists competing for the show's top prizes breakout star billy eilish had six nominations. so did lil nas x, propelled by "old town road." all of them are slated to perform at the show. along with a duet from blake shelton and gwen stefani and a comeback performance for demi lovato. the singer has stayed out of the public eye since an apparent overdose in 2018 at the grammys, she'll perform a new song called "anyone" that was written days before she was

rushed to the hospital she called about that on apple music, which will be released today. >> i hear the lyrics as a cry for help you listen and think, how did nobody listen to this song and think, let's help this girl. you know what i'm saying >> reporter: through music, lovato hopes to tell her story on a massive stage, the grammys. joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >> carson, what is the 411 on the grammys? >> demi lovato performance, there will be a lot of eyes on that joe said that since her od, she hasn't performed billie eilish was the breakout star lil nas x got the most big nights for lizzo, lil nas x and billie eilish. >> alicia keys hosting valerie bertinelli is here we're going to talk to her. >> give her a grammy >> coming up after this. with otn is achievable.

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walgreens. good friday morning. right now it is 7:56. we could see the fog in san jose but we are also going to see some clearing. maybe a fog bow as it it clears out. here is a look at the golden gate bridge. a thin layer of fog across the bridge but that has since cleared out. we're going to see the fog move out and a mix of sun and clouds today. temperatures reaching the low 60s in san francisco. 60 in concord. and up to 64 degrees in san jose. as we go into the weekend, more clouds and also a chance of rain in the north bay. we'll see those off-and-on showers in the north bay starting to spread into the rest of the bay area late saturday night and into early sunday morning. but we should see the rain moving out by sunday afternoon. into next week, we'll see our rain chances continuing. with partly cloudy sky. temperatures reaching the low 60s in the valley.

let's get an update on the commute from mike. looking at the san jose camera, it is not pointed at any roadway because we can't see it. there is fog there. the note is that fog and in that fog we noticed there was a disabled vehicle north 280 at 880 causing slows that just cleared up and starting to recover. the highlight orange amber color will extend toward the tri-valley so watch for the patches there. we have mild traffic because it is a friday but 580 westbound in oakland, a new disabled vehicle may hamper you toward piedmont. back to you. within the last hour, the cdc confirming a second case of the coronavirus in the united states. the patient is a chicago woman who returned from the trip near ground zero in china. so far the only other confirmed case involves a man in seattle. the senate impeachment trial is scheduled to recome this morning. house lawmakers are expecting to present the case of obstruction of congress.

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it's 8:00 on "today." koc coming up, containing the outbreak china taking steps to prevent the coronavirus from spreading 33 million people under travel bands and major tourist destinations are closed. all amid growing concerns in the u.s. as potential new cases of the disease emerge here. we're live with the latest plus, one day at a time. we check in with valerie bertinelli as she shares her journey towards wellness >> i've lost the same ten pounds for 50 years it can't be about the ten pounds anymore. it just can't.

i have to learn how to love myself today, as is. >> just ahead, a look at the changes she's hoping to make and how she plans to make them and live from new york >> do you like that? >> aidy bryant stops by to talk about the return of snl and the new season of her show "shrill" today, friday, january 4th, 2020 ♪ >> can't get off for the weekend in new york city >> sisters get away from north carolina >> skipping school to be on the "today" show >> here with my beautiful wife >> from pine grove, louisiana. >> christine and scott are newly engaged! >> well, hats off and congratulations on that engagement welcome back to "today." on this friday morning, savannah taking a little, much-deserved time off >> we're going to get outside. we have a fantastic friday crowd. if you can't make it to the

plaza though, fear not we'll still put you on tv. all you have to do is just record a short message, post it on twitter post it on instagram, use the #mytodayplaza and you can be part of the virtual plaza. next week, we have jessica simpson. she is it making a lot of headlines with her upcoming memoir she gets into some tough topics. i have to tell you, she is completely honest. i'll head to l.a. to sit down with an exclusive interview. we'll have that. >> you are looking forward to that >> i am. i've been reading the book just fascinated with her it'll be a great, fun interview. let's get to your news at 8:00 china has shut down transportation in at least ten cities as the number of people infected by that deadly coronavirus skyrockets and now a number of suspected cases are being investigated right here in this country nbc's gadi schwartz is in college station, texas, with the very latest. gadi, good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda. a lot of caution here at texas a&m after a student back from

wuhan, china, showing the same types of symptoms from the coronavirus. so he is one of a dozen people now in the united states being tested for the deadly disease. after cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in at least seven countries, including a man from washington state who flew in from china last week, this morning, there is growing concern over the virus spreading here in the united states. this time at texas a&m university where a student is being tested for the deadly disease. >> fortunately, his symptoms are not severe and he is doing well >> reporter: on wednesday night, that student went to an emergency room in bryant, texas. doctors say he fit the criteria to be tested having recently traveled from wuhan, china, where the illness originated authorities say the virus can be transmitted from human to human through coughing, neesing, or other personal contact. the student is in isolation at home until the results come back until then, doctors won't know if this is a case of coronavirus or a false alarm

meanwhile, at least three cities in china are on total lockdown 33 million people affected health officials are working to pinpoint the source of the virus. ground zero is a market in wuhan where people could have had affected meat. hospitals undersourced and overwhelmed. crowds of people anxious about the virus that triggered extraordinary measures across china to contain it and state media reporting that volunteers are offering to help with a number of infected people on the rise and no end in sight and the test results from this texas a&m student are expected as early as tomorrow out in california, alameda officials there say they've also tested just under ten patients and are waiting those results, as well. hoda >> lot of people have their eyes on that. gadi, thank you. now to president trump's impeachment trial. democrats expected to wrap up opening arguments before the senate today the president's defense team takes over tomorrow. peter alexander joins us now with the three things to watch this friday. peter, good morning >> reporter: craig, good morning to you

the democratic prosecutors still trying to convince at least four senate republicans to allow witnesses to be called last night a powerful close to the night from the top democrat prosecutor adam schiff saying president trump has compromised america's national security and put u.s. elections at risk. >> and you know you can't trust this president to do what is right for this country you can trust he will do what is right for donald trump. this is why if you find him guilty you must find that he should be removed. because right matters. >> reporter: democrats today control the floor for one more day to wrap up the opening arguments. the focus yesterday on the first charge of abuse of power today it is expected they'll focus on the second charge, obstruction of congress,

accusing president trump of steenwa stonewalling their impeachment investigation. as for the president today, he's up early tweeting his frustrations about the senate process. the fact that the defense team, his lawyers, get their turn beginning tomorrow, a saturday in a tweet describing that has death valley in tv sources familiar with the president's defense team's plans say it is likely of the 24 hours they got over three days, they'll use the bulk of it on monday and perhaps tuesday, not wanting to do a lot of it on the weekend when they believe fewer people will be watching. it won't be so much of a point by point rebuttal, not likely they contest the facts more likely we're told they'll try to cast the entire democratic case as illegitimate. craig >> peter alexander from the capitol. we'll see you tomorrow on "today". we'll have live coverage of the trial starting at 1:00 eastern there were tense moments yesterday when two elephants escaped from a circus and on to a city street in russia. a handler tries to stop one of them from reaching the sidewalk. the elephant simply pushes him

along. >> you can't push an elephant like that. >> officials say the crew was preparing to transport the elephant to another city when the animals became intrigued by the snow after their little adventure, both elephants were safely returned to the circus >> i love how he thought he could push him come along. it's an elephant. how about a little boost at 8:07 >> sure i got one for you rafael nadal, tennis great, turned a scary moment into an unforgettable moment for a 13-year-old ball girl. he returned a serve yesterday and the shot hit the ball girl directly in the head his reaction shows how bad he felt about it. gave the girl a thumbs up. he goes over to make sure he is -- she is okay and later apologizes, gives her a kiss on the cheek. later she and her family get a once in a lifetime chance to sit down and spend some time with the world's top ranked men's player so there is a little benefit to getting knocked in the head with a tennis ball. >> classy guy.

just ahead, our pal valerie bertinelli a lot of you reached out to us you're touched by her emotional journey to wellness she's sharing. today, she has a candid look at the role food plays in her life. and how not only she'll make some changes but maybe we can all do it, too we'll go along with valerie also, look who else is here snl's aidy bryant to tell us about the new season of that other show that's been keeping her busy hang on -- looks like half our staff showed up with their dogs. we'll explain that and much more on a friday morning. first, these messages. (whistling)

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an entire generation from america's sweetheart in "one day at a time. >> i'm the only kid i know who goes to confession and has to make up sins. >> reporter: to a host on the food network. >> isn't that pretty look >> reporter: but her relationship with food has been a complicated one. like so many people, valerie has dealt with years of seesaw dieting and weight gain. >> i use food as a way to not feel the sadness >> reporter: that honest interview resonated with so many of our viewers one writing, wow, i cried so much with her. i saw myself >> reporter: when you spoke out, there was a chorus, an army of people who nodded their heads. one woman said, i'm you. i'm you. that's powerful >> very very. >> reporter: this one, it felt like i was looking into a mirror into my soul >> wow. that's validating and i hope that i do all of them justice

>> reporter: when you first came on the "today" show to do this, what'd you think it was going to be >> let's start 2020, i want to lose 20 pounds then i thought about it, i lost the same 10 pounds for 50 years. it can't be about the 10 pounds anymore. it just can't i have to learn how to love myself today as is >> reporter: as is >> as is. sometimes i feel i'm screaming into a void, and i'm not heard so when things do happen that hurt my heart and my soul, i'm not allowed to complain. i think i was taught that from a very young age make people like you, you have to be liked. >> reporter: what you're saying about wanting to be liked, i know, again, people watching are nodding, too you think that you're showing weakness if you're vulnerable. but not at all. >> right you're crying. >> reporter: i'm crying because i think there's something about you that's unique. >> i'm not unique, really. i'm just like everybody else i have a very blessed life.

i'm incredibly grateful but i have a lot of pain in my life too that i don't get to express. >> reporter: where do you hope this group of you winds up at the end of this journey? >> i may not lose any weight on this journey but i might just lose the weight that is sitting on my shoulders and on my heart. i think we could have made a difference in some people's lives and, selfishly, hopefully lin mine >> reporter: we introduced valerie to mind coach angie jonzie >> i'm going to leave you to your session valerie, good luck. >> thanks >> basically, what this is -- >> reporter: the two spent time working together, helping valerie unpack and organize her feelings >> so this would basically represent your mind. >> reporter: the idea, have valerie visualize her mind as a blueprint of a house >> it's a way for you to organize your thoughts, to see where your mind is taking the mental energy the most >> reporter: a tool to control her negative thoughts. >> give me any thoughts that

come to you frequently >> you are a failure because you lose weight, gain weight >> okay, the mind really likes to hang out here >> reporter: the goal, to turn down the volume of negative voices >> you're not broken. >> i can't tell you how hard my mind is fighting back right now. >> it's okay. >> but i'm hearing everything you say. it's really, really profound. >> reporter: valerie started admitting a small part of the weight was already being lifted. >> yeah, i'm feeling relief a little bit right now, actually like my shoulders -- my ears are there. i can feel a difference physically >> breath of fresh air coming into your mental house and you're like, wait a minute, don't have to live here. with this tormenting voice, i really don't can you get out you can just be valerie one day at a time >> valerie and angie with us this morning something worked in that session, didn't it >> it really did. immediately the visualization for me and,

of course, ewent bai went back o my hotel room, looked up angie's website and listened to her sound cloud. and it's really helpful barely slept last night i was so anxious, that vulnerability hangover and i listened to that, to everything you told me listened to your sound clouds and i was able to talk my anxiety into a room. i said, i don't care what room you get into right now, you need to leave me alone. i'm going to let the air in >> i think breaking it down into the rooms is interesting. like, you have a god room where you have things you can't control. a trash bin, you're kind of clearing your mind out into some -- >> clarity. >> tell us why that works, angie. >> when something is super overwhelming, it's just like if you walked into a house that is just a mess, like, it's everything is everywhere you don't know what to do with anything you don't have any clarity. it's all confusing, it's all overwhelming you're just standing there like just forget it i don't even know where to even start.

>> if you were going to give her thoughts, things on your mind, put them in rooms -- >> my mind is a wreck i'm the last person you want to ask. i do find that tools are there. i have general anxiety disorder that i talked a lot about. the tools are out there and they do help a lot there is a relationship between your mind wellness and food, for sure but how hard has it been to keep the thoughts compartmentalized into these small places? do you find yourself getting overwhelmed again? >> not yet. i think by continuing to listen angie speak and her meditations. on the way home on the airplane tonight, i'll be listening to a lot. i'm also going to talk like you. talk with that accent. i love it so much very soothing right now, it's not hard, but i'm sure if i don't listen and i don't practice it every day, it'll get more challenging >> angie, for folks watching, for folks listening right now, who might want to start this journey, what are some things they can do right now to find balance, to maybe stop some of

the, you know, mindless eating that they may be dealing with? >> well, first thing you can do is what we did with valerie yesterday. you can go to the website and print off that map that we used. and you can start to just do the mind dump that we did. we dumped out everything, every thought. you're starting with this mental consciousness and saying, let's get aware. let's take inventory of what is going on inside our mind >> we're going to go online and take care of that. also you have emotional eating tips you say practice the consciousness. curb your sugar. just get moving, move your body. that helps, too. >> curb the sugar is super important. it is addictive >> okay valerie and angie, thank you so much >> valerie, you're going to stick around and took a reschco from the start today meal plan by the way, apparently it nearly broke the website >> that's what happens with you.

also, for more on this journey, go to today.com/starttoday valerie is sharing the thing she wears every day that reminds her to be positive if you want to get on the train with angie, she has five small things you can do every morning to be more mindful plus, i love this, on our stain gram page, she's going to offer more tips on how to stay mindful, organize your thoughts. you came us to because maria shriver said you were top drawer you are >> thank you, maria >> birmingham's best. >> mr. roker, how about another check of the weather >> we're looking at this storm system pushing through we're going to by sunday see a 1 to 3 eninch of snow. from the u.p. of michigan to western new york heavy rain from boston to roanoke. nashville, atlanta, and charlotte and then for tomorrow, we are looking for some airport delays, mostly in the northeast. out west, detroit, cleveland, boston down to baltimore that's what's going on around good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. now we can see downtown san jose

as fog pushes just to the south. we're going to see fog linger around the south bay as well as some inland valleys for the next couple hours. then we reach up to 64 degrees in san jose. 59 will be the high in napa. 61 today in oakland. our inland temperatures will reach into the low to mid-60s over the next couple of days. chance of rain in the north bay, and the rest of the bay area seeing some showers early sunday morning. >> that's your latest weather. >> you have to try it, man >> oh, yeah. >> thank you guys, it is friday i figured i would change things up a little bit. instead of a traditional pop star, look who is joining us from snl, aidly bryant >> yes >> what's up >> hi, guys. >> school is out today it's on hulu we have a sneak peek clip for everybody at home. have a look. >> my boyfriend is meeting my parents tonight for the first time >> that's a big deal.

are you freaking? >> i mean, my dad's met him but my mom hasn't and she can be extremely judgmental. >> i remember when my mom met my boyfriend and now he's my stepdad. >> god. >> that's so sick >> i feel like season two for "shrill" will catch like -- probably have three times the viewership season one was so good. by the time word of mouth gets around, there is so much content. remind everybody now about the show from the beginning. >> totally. "shrill" is based off a memoir. it's the same title. it is about a woman who spent her life trying to make herself smaller, both physically and mentally in a lot of ways, to just not make any waves. and be liked. a lot of what valerie was talking about. and she gets fed up and she's like i don't this anymore. i have to start living my life for myself and not hating myself and so the first season is kind of about that. it's only six episodes.

you can burn right through it the second season is her post epiphany she's trying to put it into practice, which isn't easy >> people look at you and laugh because of your "snl" things i was thinking about your "snl" audition do you remember what that's -- what it was like? >> yeah, terrifying. >> was it lauren and you and you had to do a skit >> pretty much. you have five minutes to sort of do your best characters impressions and so i went and did that and felt terrified. >> you said here is a 7-year-old lost in a train station of new york? how do you -- >> no you just start doing it >> some people do i feel people do it differently. >> do they laugh or do you just sit in silence >> i had really been told they will not laugh and then i did get a few little giggles. i was like, i'm in. >> something that got a lot of laughs is you and harry styles and that dog bit you bit do you get stopped on the street for that >> people love harry styles

>> let's show a clip. ♪ my dog is my boyfriend, we ar in love ♪ ♪ he is a 12 pound chihuahua, i found him on the street and i named him doug ♪ ♪ joan, i love you ♪ i love the way you feed me ham ♪ ♪ my lunch, my love, my everything, i love you just the way you am ♪ >> you have dog in real life. >> yes. >> he's my muse >> is his name doug >> no, buzz. >> by the way, you're not alone. we have a bunch of today show staffers who feel you. they brought their dogs in today. >> i love that >> they're all here. they heard that and nodded their heads and said, me, too. >> yeah >> relatable >> wow. >> we think you're a blast. thank you for coming to hang with us. >> my pleasure. >> see you on "snl" tomorrow

>> who is hosting? >> adam driver >> that's right >> everybody still post hangover of eddie murphy being there? >> oh, of course. a dream come true. >> that was so cool we'll be watching >> "shrill" season two. >> coming up next, probably something you'll need to see good morning. it is 8:26. i am kris sanchez. perhaps some relief for anyone that makes the trek south of the bay area on 101 because this man is now in custody. chp says they believe he is the person terrorizing drivers south of gilroy. officers arrested him and believe he has been using a slingshot to shoot glass marbles at on coming cars. they believe he did it while he himself was behind the wheel and that's why it was hard to track him down. investigators say they linked a car spotted at the scene to him, but not revealing much more about the arrest at this point. we want to check in with current driving conditions.

good morning, mike. >> give it up for law enforcement doing their job. trying to get this cleared up, earlier car fire, west 580 at lake shore. because it is backed up before highway 13, use the warren freeway as an alternate. overall, not bad for the bay bridge. this highlighting shows you where fog will be. it is dense for 84. traffic is light here as well. really focused here, 85 to fremont avenue. earlier crash there has cleared from the roadway. definitely be fog issues. back to you. more local news in a half hour.

we are back now it is 8:30. and this -- this is a fri-yay crowd. happy tgif. happy friday on rockefeller plaza. how are you doing you doing good? how we doing? >> we have a nice crowd we have a future broadway star here what is your name, babe

>> trent. >> trent. >> remember the name trent. i got a crowd moment. i'm looking for -- i'm looking for someone celebrating a birthday but i'm looking for someone celebrating a first birthday is this roomy >> yes. >> oh, my gosh. y'all are all elmoed out. >> he loves him puts him to sleep >> right? >> a quick happy birthday, little one should we sing a quick happy birthday roomy one, two, three ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday dear roomy ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday, you guys. thank you for coming to see us. >> thank you. >> how about roomy? cute boy. coming up, we have fitting fashions for the forecast. and many of you are going to be dealing with this weekend. we're talking about winter

boots. perfect for trudging around in snow, slush, rain, and the prices we found on the styles cannot be beat. >> looking forward to that. plus, as you saw, valerie bertinelli is back, putting a healthy twist on one of our favorite comfort foods, meat loaf >> valerie is making it, it'll be good. before that, mr. roker, a final check of the weather >> by the way, there is a craig melvin here. you miss mr. melvin? >> yes >> the answer is yes you can take him with you. >> anyway while craig is reconnecting, let's show you what you have for your weekend sweet very nice for the weekend, we ar looking at some heavy rain in the northeast. mid-atlantic states, great lakes, snow. new storm comes into the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, snow showers around the great lakes wet weather through the lower mississippi river valley a bit of a wintry mes

good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. we have fog this morning in some of the inland valleys, then we'll see some clearing today, some times of sunshine. highs reaching into the upper 50s, lower 60s. we will see some rain in the north bay, especially this evening, and then off and on showers in the north bay tomorrow. much of the rain spreads to the rest of the bay area tomorrow evening into early sunday morning. doesn't look like a heavy rain. you'll see it clearing out by sunday afternoon. and early next week, still some chances of showers moving through. all right that's your latest weather get ready, hockey's biggest stars about to join forces for one night only you can catch the nhl all star game tomorrow night, 8:00 eastern right here on nbc. mr. melvin mr. roker, thank you turn now to the history being made on capitol hill president trump's impeachment trial. for the first time, three women are serving as house managers

and nbc capitol hill correspondent kasie hunt sat down with them exclusively good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you that's absolutely right. this is just the third presidential impeachment trial in american history, and it's the first time women are on the senate floor prosecuting this case i spoke to them exclusively yesterday. and they know the country is cong watching congresswomen are making history, zoe lofgren, va val demings, and sylvia garcia >> how did the president abuse the power of his office? >> president trump did not just break the law, he jeopardized our national security. >> we'll not walk through the president's abusive power. the corrupt object of his scheme >> reporter: but with the country bitterly divided over the part-time etchment and senate republicans in lock step with president trump, they're

facing an uphill battle. are you talking to anyone specifically as you prepare for the days on the senate floor >> i'm looking at the senators and trying to gauge whether they're engaged. and it's a lot of material. i want to make sure that what we're saying is not only accurate and true but we've made it accessible to them. because it's hard to sit there for so many hours. >> i would expect them to remember the first oath that they took and certainly the oath to do impartial justice. i'm also talking to the american people, because this moment is truly about the american people. >> reporter: the senate does still seem poised to acquit the president. >> i think it's important that we emphasize that he's been impeached. that is done. he can't erase it he will always be an impeached president. if they don't convict, they don't decide to remove, then the public will see that it was rigged

that it wasn't fair. >> reporter: they're three of a seven member team prosecuting the president on behalf of the house. chosen by speaker nancy pelosi because of their law enforcement and legal experience >> she came to me and she said, you used to be a judge, right? i said, yes and she said, i think we may need you >> as an officer, i really cared about who my backup was, if they were up to the task. i consider these two women as my backup, and they're up to the task >> reporter: so this is a photo of the impeachment managers in the last case. i know congresswoman lofgren you were here for it >> yup. >> reporter: what's your reaction to seeing how different it looks >> well, a whole room of old white guys who i serve with now four old white guys. my husband is one. but i do think it's nice that we have really a group that looks like america, that's over there, standing up for our constitution >> reporter: so a poll released

this week showed that 59% of women say that the president should be removed from office. but just 42% of men say the same what's with the difference? >> women are smarter than men >> women are paying more attention. >> not that men don't care, but women are thinking about their children and their grandchildren and what kind of world are they going to have? >> reporter: a pretty striking difference there just since 1999 when president clinton was impeached. the challenge for these women, of course, is that they're trying to convince four republicans to call witnesses in a way that would extend this trial a few more weeks but the reality is it's still all but certain that president trump is going to be acquitted in the end craig >> all right. kasie hunt what a juxtaposition, between the women you talked to and the picture from 1999. looks like a fascinating conversation you can catch more of that exclusive conversation sunday

night, "kasie d.c." only on nbc. we have your winter boots have you seen better days we have news one for you. we rounded up the best ones, best style for any budget. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

we're we're back with today's consumer these boots are made for walking. we enter the coldest months of the year with a storm coming across the country we have to protect our feet. cozy and chic options we promise won't blow your budget jasmine snow has the best picks. how are you? >> good. how are you? >> happy about these boots i'm hoop appy they're on the ri price point. can we start with the boots with the fur? >> boots with the fur but a little cozier texture. i love this with the fur on the

front and the lace that pops it's great with a legging and the other one over here, it's awesome the same thing. it has that texture and super cozy and warm. but a little bit of a heel. gives you the lift >> the price point? >> the price point is amazing over here, we have under $100. about $60. over here, we have $100, circus by sam edelman it is a great price point for this boot. >> thank you. you look really cute. some people like to make a statement when they wear their boots. and these two do the trick. >> yes. so if you had somewhere to go, on the weekend and you still want something flat but you have the embellishments which is a huge trend right now we love a heel with either a bright color, a bright lace, or i love something like this, a plaid. >> do you wear these with leggings or jeans, or could you pull these off with something else >> if you're trying to show off a statement boot, i love to have a legging and something that is going to be sleek and going to get all the attention on the boot or a dress with some tights you can, same thing, show off

the boot, and all attention goes there. >> y'all look really cute. i love those boots. thank you let's say we want to dress it up this is how we do it >> this is the fun one. >> this is how we do it okay. this i love it's very classic black but it's also going to keep you warm it's like wearing another pair of pants they go high up they go up really high. they cover your legs, keep you warm you have that for going out. the snake skin is huge, huge trend right now. specifically snake skin, animal print is always great. this is a huge trend. it's happening everywhere. you can get them for every price point. >> if you're wearing a dress or skirt, would you choose these boots? is that what you would choose normally >> definitely. i love to put a skinny jean as well again, leggings are always great. >> price point okay >> it's amazing these ones are at $40 >> what the black high ones >> yes. >> crazy. thank you let's go weather proof. snowing out we need something that is really going to beat the weather. >> you want to stay warm and weather proof and still look cute so these ones are amazing amazon, super affordable. i love the red lace.

>> you said amazon? >> yeah >> like the coat? now they have boots >> yes. amazon and you're going to get it fast. >> yes. >> then we have the rain/snow, typical duck boot. we love it. it is jack rogers i love it has a little pop of color. you're not just going neutral and black. there is a little metallic as well >> again, thank you now i love wedge. number one, they're easy to walk in, you don't feel like you're going to slip and fall. tell us about these. >> if you want a little heel, you also want to be in a boot, i love this. it has the thick sneaker boot going on >> look at that. >> yeah, great for weather. you still have that little lift these are h & m very affordable and then our next pair is your typical wedge, like you said, easy to walk in. you have the details that feel super winter that everyone loves and those are target same thing. very affordable >> are they easy to clean or do you just have to -- >> it depends you really have to take care of them if you want them to be perfectly clean. i don't know if you're wearing these in the snow. >> they're super cute jasmine, all are great and the

price points are on point. we'll have all the details on our website at today.com/shop. thank you, jasmine. carson, over to you. thanks up next, valerie bertinelli is back she's about to share her great for winter weather meal. it is meat loaf and salad which is already healthy but you have a healthier twist. >> i do >> first this is "today" on

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that's a lesson washington dc could use, right now. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. we're back with more start today with valerie bertinelli. her wellness journey is not the only thing that generated tons and tons of response here at "today," people are buzzing about your seven night dinner menu that goes along with it you can find it right now on today.com/start. >> i have to come up with another one now. >> they want the recipes that's another thing >> yes >> so people love comfort foods. >> me too. >> the problem with that, they're full of calories full of fat. >> they're comforting >> exactly.

so what's an option >> i took a meat loaf and made it low carb. there's a lot of filler, bre breadcrumbs, soaked bread. i replace that with almond flour, which is low glycemic, has a lot of magnesium, high protein. >> do you dream this up? i love a meatlo jloaf, so let m- how can i make it low carb >> yes we start with the regular way of making a meat loaf. so you have the garlic, onion and put a little bit of oregano in there too saute that up you want to get the veggies nice and soft. then they turn into this. so then the veggies go into some turkey. >> you like ground turkey that's the go-to >> i do i do like ground turkey you can really fill it with a lot of flavor and that's what we're going to do here you could do this with beef if you really want to go high keto on it. turkey makes it a little lower fat. i add a little bit of fat with

the -- i keep saying prosciutto -- it's not -- >> pancetta >> thank you i don't know what happened all of a sudden. i lost my italian card i'll get it back i'm going to put parmesan in. there's the italian card >> we'll take it, don't worry >> here is the almond flour you can use it the same way you use regular flour, one to one. >> what is the purpose of the almond flour hold it together >> to help bind along with the egg. some more flavor, use low sugar ketchup or non-sugar ketchup >> by the way, ketchup is a killer >> sugar wise. >> when it comes to sugar, yeah >> so then i'm not going to, i'm not going to put my hands in there. >> oh, good >> at home, i use the plastic gloves i don't like to get my hands in it. >> who do you like to cook for? >> i love to cook for wolfy. >> what does you like >> he loves this meat loaf. i used to make it on thursday nights that was the big home work night he sat while i was making the

meat loaf. he's 28 now i still talk about him like he's a little kid. he is, he's my little kid. >> you are really close, you and wolfy? >> i think. he may say a little too close. mom, leave me alone >> you take this. you stick this in the oven. what is happening now >> so here's the big blob of meat loaf. >> then you get the non-sugar ketchup all over the great thing about grocery stores is you can get these substitutes really easily. so you smother that in ketchup. put it in the oven, 400 degrees for an hour until it comes out to 165 you can even make it a little under and let it rest. ten minutes. you give it a good slice and it's really tasty. >> what do you think? >> fantastic. >> terrific. >> i'm going to try a bite. >> it's really good >> what do you eat with this? i know we're going to make a salad in a second, but if we want sides because we want something with this, what do you do >> i have sauteed spinach with it in butter and garlic and sauteed asparagus, anything that is a nice wintry vegetable

>> the brussel sprouts. >> they would be great. >> when i eat something and i know it's healthy, i think i can eat a ton of it. the portion control goes off the -- >> no, you still have to -- that's my problem too i hear you big time so, yeah. i think it's healthy. >> it's a nice dense, moist meat loaf. >> well, your staff is amazing. they cooked it, i didn't. >> i know it defeats the purpose, but i'd love this on a sandwich >> right. >> that doesn't -- they make low carb breads now. you can do that. so let's make a salad bitter greens. everything in the chickeree family, they have a probiotic fiber in it that is great for your health. >> what is chickery >> this is the lettuce, chickery you really want to make sure that it gets nice and clean. it can get really -- it comes from the ground and gets muddy

and dirty. i love the salad spinners. it gets the lettuce super clean. yeah. exactly >> that is fun. >> dump out the water and rinse it again dump out the water. rinse it again then we have rodicio in the meat loaf is on the sweet side with the ketchup and everything this is nice and better. and then radishes, really, really good. lots of vitamin c. a third of your vitamin c comes from just one serving of radish. >> the dressing is delicious, what is it >> the dressing is delicious, red wine vinegar, basic italian. these are italian things going together >> you got your italian card back >> i got my italian card back maybe. we have olive oil, red wine vinegar. you get all that in. i like to make dressings at home because i know what's going in them. >> i know. >> no preservatives. shallots in there, a little salt, a little pepper. >> shake it up. >> that's how easy it is >> simple

>> so good. >> you can put parm in there. >> italian >> now your recipe are big. you can catch the entire seven night dinner plan at today.com/starttoday >> i'll do another one for next month. >> well done. >> thanks, val. >> back in a moment first, this is "today" on nbc california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones, - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. call or visit

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traditional idea of a room and turning that idea on its head. on sunday "today," willie is sitting down with olaf himself, mr. josh gad >> nice. on the third hour, taraji p. henson talks life after "empire. hoda and jenna, we asked for solutions for clean living we have it all figured out >> valerie, thank you. >> we love you >> thanks, guys. >> shoutout to wolfy. >> see you next month. >> after your local news

good morning. it is 8:56. i am kris sanchez. cdc confirmed a second u.s. case of the deadly coronavirus. the patient is a woman in chicago that recently returned to trip near ground zero in china. patients in several other u.s. cities are being monitored. locally, alameda county says

several patients have been tested, all recently traveled to china. however, none was infected. bay area hospitals are still preparing for the worst case scenario. happening now, following the outbreak closely online. posting updates to the twitter feed as we get them in. you can also go to the home page, learn more about recent testing of bay area patients. the senate impeachment trial scheduled to resume later this morning. house lawmakers expected to present the case for obstruction of congress. stay with nbc bay area all day long for special live reports. and it is a milestone day when it comes to the countdown to the 2020 summer olympic games. today is six months until opening ceremony in tokyo. tonight in tokyo, authorities tonight celebrate lighting up the giant olympic emblem as fireworks filled the nighttime sky. it )s a horrifying crime ths

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live from rockefeller plaza this is the third hour of "today." >> good tgi friday, a third hour of "today" with my favorite pals. craig had to run, he's on assignment. he's talking to hank aaron which is really cool. >> that is cool. >> we're like okay, fine. you can leave a little early. >> dylan is on maternity leave. dylan is checking in along with baby ollie. of course, calvin is off