and make it a great morning. knockout punch democrats unload on michael bloomberg in his 2020 debate debut. >> a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians no, i'm not talking about donald trump. i'm talking about mayor bloomberg. >> i believe in democratic socialism for working people, not billionaires >> bloomberg trying to recover from the onslaught. >> what a wonderful country we have the best-known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. what did i miss here >> all the candidates on the attack. >> are you trying to say i'm dumb, or are you mocking me here, pete >> we'll break down the most

heated debate yet. breaking overnight, officials reveal the first two coronavirus deaths from the quarantined cruise ship in japan as hundreds more passengers are disembarking some experts are questioning if that's still a good idea we're live with the very latest. relentless 4 million americans waking up under flash flood watches this morning from rain that just will not let up as millions more brace for snow that could cause major chaos. al has everything you need to know those stories, plus real talk the real i.d. deadline is looming and officials are already warning dmvs and airports are not prepared for the crisis it's official. a royal exit date for prince harry and meghan markle has the couple scrambling to figure ou what's next without the buckingham brand. speedy recovery. nascar driver ryan newman walks out of the hospital after that terrifying crash that could have cost him his life. this morning, touching images

everyone is talking about today, thursday, february 20th, 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 we're so happy you're joining us on this thursday morning, february 20, 2020. in a world where you want good news, you look at ryan newman, see him walking out of the hospital holding his little girls' hands >> walking out, what is it, two days after that terrible crash when you see the crash and you think about how he was able to walk out, it's just -- it's hard to believe >> definitely a miracle. >> we'll have the latest on what exactly happened with him a little later we have to talk about last night. boy, were the knives out at th democratic debate in las vegas

sponsored by nbc while several candidates fought back from the attack, the biggest target of the night, michael bloomberg, the newest candidate in the race. we have a full analysis as well as a report from the white house. let's start with nbc white house correspondent kristen welker she's in nevada. caucus-goers will cast their ballots on saturday. boy, this debate gave them a lot to think about, kristen. >> reporter: it sure did, savannah good morning to you. this was the ninth democratic debate but by far the most contentious. the main target was former new york city mayor michael bloomberg who suffered a series of bruising blows from rivals. it was a night of fireworks that was make or break for so many on that stage in las vegas, the gloves coming off quickly, the candidates piling on newcomer, former mayor michael bloomberg, senator elizabeth warren leading the charge >> democrats take a huge risk if we substitute one arrogant billionaire for another. >> reporter: warren also slamming bloomberg for his

alleged history of sexist remarks in the workplace. >> a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians no, i'm not talking about donald trump. i'm talking about mayor bloomberg. >> reporter: bloomberg trying to downplay the matter. >> none of them accused me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like a joke i told >> reporter: warren calling on bloomberg to be more transparent. >> mr. mayor, are you willing to release all those women from those non-disclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story? >> they're agreements between two parties that wanted to keep it quiet that's up to them. they signed those agreements and we'll live with it >> reporter: also under a microscope, bloomberg's support over a controversial policing policy when he was mayor which he has apologized for. >> mr. bloomberg had policies in new york city of stop and frisk which went after african-american and latino people in an outrageous way. >> when we discovered, i

discovered that we were doing many, many -- too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out. >> reporter: former vice president joe biden challenging that defense >> the reason that stop and frisk changed is because barack obama sent moderators to see what was going on. the policy was abhorrent and it was a violation of every right people have. >> reporter: bloomberg who spent more than $350 million of his own money on political ads fending off repeated attacks on his vast fortune >> all i know is i've been very lucky, made a lot of money and i'm giving it all away to make the country better a good chunk goes to the democratic party as well. >> reporter: when pressed on releasing his tax returns. >> the number of pages will probably be thousands of pages it can't go to turbo tax. >> i'm looking at my husband in the front row that has to do our taxes all the time we probably could go to turbo tax. >> reporter: bloomberg mocking sanders, a self-described democratic socialist.

>> what a wonderful country we have the best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. what did i miss here >> reporter: sanders, the national front runner, was the night's other target, with mayor pete buttigieg taking sharp aim at both men. >> we shouldn't have to choose between one candidate who wants to burn this party down and another candidate who wants to buy this party out. >> reporter: buttigieg questioning senator amy klobuchar's foreign policy knowledge after she admitted she forgot the name of mexico's president earlier this week. >> and we're not able to speak to literally the first thing about the politics of the country -- >> are you trying to same i'm dumb, or are you mocking me here, pete >> reporter: it was a heated night, that is for sure. watching it all from the sidelines, the current commander-in-chief, president trump is actually here in las vegas for a west coast swing he unleashed his own scathing attack against bloomberg

overnight tweeting, quote, mini mike bloomberg's debate performance tonight is perhaps the worst in the history of debates and there have been really bad ones. as for bloomberg, he actually hasn't debated since 2009, a mayoral contest. his campaign striking a defiant stance overnight, saying bloomberg is just getting warmed up >> kristen welker in las vegas for us thank you. for more on last night's debate and what it means going forward, i'm joined by former democratic senator of missouri, claire mccaskill. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i don't think there's even dispute even from the bloomberg folks this was not a good debate for him. can he overcome this, basically buy more ads and hope to overcome the performance >> clearly that's going to be the strategy this guy has unlimited resources and he has organizations on the ground in all these super tuesday states there's staff in all these states for mike bloomberg. >> there's some things money can't buy.

that was a particularly weak performance. he didn't seem to have answers of course, he was fired on from all directions >> it was interesting to me they were in las vegas where there was one of the most dramatic brutal shootings in our country's history, very little time on guns frankly, i was shocked that the mayor didn't pivot to that, because that's one place where he can legitimately say i've used my wealth to try to go after the nra and the gun lobby and, frankly, it is one of bernie's vulnerabilities >> let's talk about elizabeth warren she's proven again to be a very fierce debater something like this, can one performance like that put her back into contention >> she never really was out of contention she's always been hovering in the top three or four, sometimes two, even one for a while. yes, i think she had a really strong performance last night. i think she realized that she can't sit back this was a do-or-die moment for most of these campaigns last night, and it showed

it was awkward to watch because it was so negative, but they all felt the urgency of right now we have got to stay in this thing you're going to start seeing people drop out. >> thought the democrats would all be united, the 11th amendment, thou shalt not criticize another democrat it got personal between amy and pete it felt like a visceral dislike of one another >> i'm not sure it was as much that as the two of them are going after the same votes in many ways. they're trying to be practical, pragmatic, midwestern roots. so they're in each other's way and i think pete was trying to say, hey, washington experience is not all it's cracked up to be and amy pivoted and said, wait a minute, be in the arena for a while before you pass judgment. >> isn't that interesting? it is a circular firing squad in the non-sanders lane if that goes on, sanders is seeming to be collecting delegates. he's so confident in nevada,

he's going to california people are already voting there. he seems to be on a glide path at the moment. >> he certainly is in a commanding position right now. but we've learned things change. they've changed dramatically in this race over the last 12 months as some people are saying, this is when it starts really counting let's wait and see how everyone votes on super tuesday he's behind biden in texas he's way ahead of biden in california who emerges on super tuesday even as a close second, maybe somebody does, maybe somebody doesn't. >> what did you think about biden? here is somebody who is very much struggling. his campaign telegraphed they think they'd come in second in nevada they need to/have to win in south carolina what did you think >> i thought he also had a strong night debates have not been his strong suit in this deal. last night he was stronger, more forceful than in previous debates, but so was everyone else the question is does it help him move back into a more commanding position

i'm not sure it does. >> after super tuesday, do you think the so-called moderate lane just winnows and, therefore, you have sanders versus some sort of moderate who emerges after that >> there will be a lot of pressure on three of those six candidates to leave the race and hopefully embrace another -- one other candidate so that you begin to see the one-on-one contrast between bernie and his view of a democratic socialist versus some of the candidates that have a more pragmatic approach. >> senator mccaskill, we'll continue to watch. thank you very much. appreciate it. hoda, over to you. craig joins the table. another big political story we're watching >> later this morning, one of president trump's longtime political confidants, roger stone, will be sentenced for charges stemming from the investigation into russian election meddling. it comes as the president is nominating a controversial figure to head up the country's intelligence agencies. nbc's white house correspondent

peter alexander is following all of it for us peter, good morning to you >> reporter: craig, good morning to you roger stone sentencing will punctuate an intense week that saw the president rebuked by his attorney general, who even considered resigning over president trump's tweets, criticizing the justice department the question today, how tough a punishment will stone get and how will the president react despite the president's repeated complaints his longtime ally roger stone has been treated horribly. >> nine years for doing something that nobody can even define what he did >> reporter: later today his former political adviser will be sentenced by a judge he was convicted for lying to congress and witness tampering president trump's constant commentary about stone's case triggering his attorney general, william barr, to deliver this rare rebuke. >> i think it's time to stop the tweeting about department of justice criminal cases. >> reporter: all four prosecutors on the case resigning in protest after barr

overruled their sentencing recommendation of seven to nine years for stone. after the president commuted rod blagojevich's sentence this week. >> i'm returning home from a long exile, a freed political prisoner. >> reporter: the disgraced former illinois governor praising the president but showing no remorse for his criminal conduct in an interview with fox news. >> uncontrolled, unaccountable, lawless prosecutors who did this to me. i broke no laws, crossed no lines. >> reporter: the president tweeted blagojevich didn't sell the senate seat. in fact, he was convicted for trying to profit off barack obama's vacated seat >> i've got this thing and it's [ bleep ] golden and i'm just not giving it up for [ bleep ] nothing. >> reporter: all of it that wikileaks founder julian assange claiming that he was offered a pardon in 2017 on behalf of president trump if assange agreed to say russia was not

involved in leaking democratic memes during the 2016 election the former congressman and the white house have both disputed the claim. the white house calling it a complete fabrication and a total lie. on the topic of pardons, president trump has not ruled out a pardon for stone aides here tell me the president is considering additional pardons and commutations and even assembling a team of advisers to recommend and vet possible candidates for clemency, effectively bringing what has been a process handled by the justice department into the white house. savannah. >> the president's pick for the acting head of the intelligence community, director of national intelligence, richard grenell. this is a controversial figure because he's been named as an acting head of the dni, he doesn't have to be senate confirmed. >> reporter: you're right. grenell, currently the u.s. bm ambassador to germany, a fierce trompe l'oeilist, will be the

acting director of national intelligence he is divisive, sharp twitter presence, and crashed with european allies and others critics say he has no intelligence-related experience to lead the 17 agencies he will head up including the cia. he replaces joe maguire also in the role as an acting capacity because he is acting, he doesn't need to be confirmed by the senate the senate top democrat claiming the president is trying to sidestep the senate's crucial role of proving such consequential figures. the president's relationship with the intelligence community has been rocky the critics warn the president politicizing this post with this hire, but it will give him an outspoken ally overseeing agencies. he's expressed a suspicion. >> peter alexander, a lot going on at the white house. thank you. turning to breaking news tied to the coronavirus virus. this morning we're learning two people have died who were on board "the diamond princess" cruise ship and more people have been infected in japan nbc's janis mackey frayer has the latest on this

hey, janis, good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda, more passengers were able to come off the cruise ship, and they were relieved their quarantine is over there are a lot of concerns coming with it with so many confirmed cases on board, another 13 being revealed just in the last few minutes, and confirmation that two passengers have died after being infected on the ship this morning growing concerns for the hundreds of passengers finally getting off the "diamond princess" cruise ship. after japanese officials confirm two passengers have died from the coronavirus, a man and a woman, both japanese and in their 80s with chronic conditions they were infected on board and taken to the hospital a week ago when they tested positive. more than 620 cases have been confirmed among the passengers and crew on the cruise ship, raising worries about how the virus was able to spread so rapidly among people who should have been isolated some experts questioning

ventilation and an apparent lack of controlled areas. >> i would not stay on this ship if i were you. >> it's been surreal >> reporter: arnold and regina hopland from tennessee were ready to go on the evacuation flight back to the u.s then she was told she had the virus. >> it was a disaster waiting to happen i feel that we're sitting in a petri dish waiting to get infected. >> reporter: health officials questioning how safe it is to let everyone go free any americans coming off the ship won't be able to return home to the u.s. for at least 14 days, and only if they test negative for the virus the hundreds of americans who were evacuated from the ship earlier this week are now under quarantine in the u.s. 13 of them who tested positive being monitored at the national quarantine center in nebraska where another 57 people airlifted out of wuhan could be cleared to go home today in china, the number of infections appears to be easing,

with entire cities locked down and restrictions on hundreds of millions of people >> the chinese have done something that's been unprecedented, and maybe it is working. i hope it is this may be the first sign that it is working. >> reporter: still dozens of new coronavirus cases are emerging elsewhere in the region, in south korea and singapore. here in japan, there are dozens of coronavirus cases being confirmed even beyond the cruise ship, to the point where the government here is advising people to take precautions and avoid hosting large gatherings still, any passengers who test negative for the virus will be able to come off the ship by the end of tomorrow. the crew, however, will stay put and remain under quarantine for another couple of weeks. hoda >> janis mackey frayer in yokohama, japan, thank you let us turn now to the weather. i think we all agree ain't no sunshine when he's gone. al roker is back >> i see what you did. thanks so much we'd love to get sunshine in the southeast.

this is jackson, mississippi, tons of rain more unfortunately on the way. river flooding a big problem we have river flood warnings, and we have 15 million people under -- or i should say 14 million people under flash flood watches. 15 million people under some sort of winter weather advisory. you can see snow to the north, heavy rain to the south. again, where all those rivers are flooding, we've got this warm tropical air being spun up in through the area, then high pressure brings in cold air from canada where these air masses meet we've got a lot of heavy rain. it's going to continue today from texas all the way into the southeast. rain changing over to snow in the carolinas as the cold air filters in tomorrow that system pushes offshore icy conditions tomorrow morning. look at the rainfall amounts through the southeast, another anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of rain from kentucky all the way through the carolinas, we could see 1 to 3 inches of snow. we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30

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>> that is your latest weather. >> so happy you're back. >> nice to see you coming up, the touching new images of nascar driver ryan newman walking out of a hospital days after that horrific crash in daytona. then guys, time to get real. many states are saying they're not prepared to give out those real i.d. identification cards that soon you'll need if you want to board a plane. we'll have that story, but first vo: a great president and an effective mayor. leadership that makes a difference. obama: he's been a leader throughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: together they worked to combat gun violence, and again to improve education for every child. obama: i want to thank the mayor of this great city, mayor bloomberg, for his extraordinary leadership. i share your determination to bring this country together to finally make progress for the american people. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg, and i approve this message.

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we will continue on with a cool start and then a warm afternoon very much like the days we've seen recently with a high temperature of 71 degrees. 65 in san francisco, santa rosa today will reach up to 70 degrees. slightly warmer temperatures by tomorrow even with more clouds moving in and a slight chance of rain along the coast in areas to our south. the rest of the forecast looks dry. how are the roads moving? >> the south bay, northbound just a typical pattern. the rest of the bay shows typical pattern with the san mateo bridge easing a little bit. crash cleared by the coliseum but a new crash cleared to the shoulder and down to richmond.

thanks, mike. another local news update in 30 minutes.

it's thursday morning, the 20th of february. a live look at buckingham palace cloudy day there in london prince harry and meghan markle are about to lose their office in that building along with other thing, including the royal title. we've have a live report we're starting to see what this will look like, the afterlife. we'll have more on that in a moment. let's get to the headlines of the morning the gloves were off in vegas democratic presidential candidates slugged it out on the debate state senator elizabeth warren taking aim at former new york city mayor michael bloomberg on his

alleged history of sexist remarks in the workplace >> mr. mayor, are you willing to release all those women from those non-disclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story? >> none of them accused me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like a joke i told and let me just -- >> meanwhile the national front-runner bernie sanders was the night's other big target, some candidates questioning if a democratic socialist can win against donald trump in november. a man suspected of fatally shooting nine people in the german city of hanau was found dead in his home overnight hours after the attacks at two hookah lounges. officers found his body at his home the 43-year-old german man first attacked a hookah bar late wednesday killing several people before going to another location and opening fire again officials say the gunman may have been motivated by far right beliefs. now to quite the sight off

the coast of florida check this out a drone captured video of a group of sharks in new-deep water in new smyrna beach. they appear to be either black tip or spinner sharks. they were feeding at the time. not uncommon to see sharks off the coast of new smyrna beach. >> i'll stay by the pool. the racing world and fans are breathing a huge sigh of relief and smiling at this sight. veteran driver ryan newman released from the hospital, walking out on his own, just two days after that. that horrific crash at the daytona 500. some people calling this a miracle. >> nbc's sam brock is at the historic race track where it all happened just a few days ago sam, good morning. >> reporter: craig and savannah, good morning it's hard to imagine a more drastic turnabout. monday night, friends and fans weren't sure ryan newman would survive. less than 48 hours later, he is walking out of the hospital with

his daughters and no visible bruising, leaving many to call this nothing short of miraculous this morning a stunning scene that only, days earlier, would have seened inconceivable. nascar driver ryan newman holding his daughters' hands walking out of the hospital, well on the road to recovery a remarkable reversal from this. >> crash, into the wall, into the air goes newman! >> reporter: the breathless moments at daytona international monday when newman's number 6 car flipped and burned, leaving fans and fellow racers fearing the worst. >> i was shocked and elated. to see that picture with ryan and his kids, that just meant everything. >> reporter: this photo tweeted by his team of ryan standing and smiling with his two daughters just before his release, overwhelming to fans on social media. one writing, holy cow. he looks great not even a scratch or bruise. >> 19 years it's been since we had a fatality in this sport. >> reporter: many nascar insiders credit a new focus on car and track safety following

the 2001 death of the legendary dale earnhardt, sr., who also crashed on the final lap of the daytona 500. >> basically all steel plating here that encompasses the driver's cockpit. >> reporter: derrick cope, who won the daytona 500 in 1990, now manages nascar's starcom racing team he gave us a firsthand look at modern stock car safety features. >> the foam in the seats, trying to protect the driver in his cockpit. the headrest, they can't move their heads really well basically to prevent skull fractures and breaking of the neck, things of that nature. >> reporter: back at the motorsports hall of fame in daytona beach, fans overjoyed at newman's speedy recovery. >> to see him standing up hugging his girls, it's awesome. >> are you surprised he looks this good >> very surprised. it says a lot about the safety of nascar. >> reporter: those fans vocalizing how so many feel this morning. ryan newman and his family, the race's real winners.

>> good to see that picture. sam, what's next for ryan newman does he plan on getting back out there on the track soon? >> reporter: that is a great question, craig. so far ryan and his racing team haven't addressed it but jeff burton told me there is not a more hard-nosed driver in the entire sport he would be surprised if ryan newman, number 6, wasn't back on the track once he's physically able to do so. we also know from ryan's racing team that he was up joking with doctors and walking around the hospital right before his release, true, they say, to his jovial nature. craig. >> sam brock there for folks that don't follow nascar, ryan newman is a crowd favorite so great to see him walking out of that hospital, so great to hear he's probably going to race again soon. >> hard to believe no broken bones, no nothing, watching him walk out. >> that new technology in those cars. >> shows he's got a lot of heart, too. pretty soon you'll need them to fly but will you even be able to get

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warning that many states are so behind in issuing these new ids, it could actually be a recipe for disaster at tsa checkpoints coming this fall nbc's tom costello is at reagan national where we often find him. tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that's exactly the fear. many state dmvs say they cannot keep up with demand. listen to this some states haven't even started issuing real ids yet now we have just seven months to go congress passed this law, of course, after 9/11 to create a single national standard for all 50 states. with only a third of the airports having real ids, they say it's time for a delay. remember those hours' long tsa lines at airports four years ago when the tsa was understaffed tens of thousands of passengers missing their flights, unable to get through security the nation's airports are today warning we could see those lines again come october 1st if the

white house doesn't delay the deadline for real id that's when all travelers must have a real id or alternative to fly even in the u.s. >> october 1st without a delay is going to be chaos i don't think the administration wants it i know the nation's airports don't want it, and most importantly, i don't think the traveling public wants that. >> reporter: many states are way behind in issuing real ids which often have a star or logo. just 34% of americans currently have a real id, two-thirds don't, leaving them just over seven months, if they plan to use a driver's license, to get through a tsa checkpoint >> make sure you get a new id by october 1st of 2020. your id will be real id compliant by then. >> reporter: tsa officers are already warning passengers the clock is ticking nationwide dmv officers are filled with people who want to upgrade, some making appointments months in advance like bonnie in l.a

>> i think an point helped even though it took over three months to get the appointment >> reporter: others in long lines like eric silver in new york. >> we're being asked to spend a half day or maybe a full day to do something that was never broken in the first place. >> reporter: it's a problem coast to coast only 12% of minnesotans have a real id. 25% of california drivers. new jersey admits it is struggling to keep up. oklahoma won't start issuing real ids until april 30th. washington state and oregon suggest getting a passport is faster oregon won't start until july and says they'd have to print seven licenses per minute to meet the deadline. >> my biggest fear is people will show up october 1st with an airport and they'll miss their flight because they have to go through this alternative verification system by the tsa >> reporter: what do you need to bring to the dmv to get a real id bring a birth certificate or a passport, proof of your social security number, a card or tax

return and two proofs of residence, a mortgage or rental statement and a utility bill. >> tom, i guess this is the question is there a chance that this deadline could be delayed if states really aren't going to be ready? >> reporter: homeland security is saying at this point no, they are sticking with the deadline however, homeland security is allowing the states now to accept your supporting documentation electronically however, you've still got to bring your documentation to the dmv and you've still got to meet with the people. what they're saying is submit it electronically to speed up the interview process. if you don't have a real id on october 1st, you can still fly but you have to bring a passport, military id, federal id of global entry card just to board a domestic flight guys. >> all right, tom. stay right there and tell us what happens next. appreciate it. >> thank you, tom. mr. roker, you have your real id.

>> of course he does. >> how long? >> about four months i don't have much going on below average temperatures from denver, kansas city, cleveland, macon, myrtle beach into dallas. that extends tomorrow from oklahoma city into houston, beckley, west virginia but the good news is temperatures start to rise this weekend back to seasonal levels. you'll have 59 on monday in little rock, 71 in mobile. wilmington 64. new york city will be looking at 50 good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. nice sunshine as you get ready to head out the door. it's still a cool start but we'll feel a warm afternoon. highs in the low 70s. up to 72 in concord today and low 70s in the forecast with more clouds moving in by tomorrow. going into the weekend we are still going to have highs near 70 in the valleys. san francisco into the mid-60s.

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more normal life he and wife meghan markle are hoping to create in canada with archie now buckingham palace say they'll officially be out of the royal family fold april 1st. harry, who cherished his time in the military, serving two tours in afghanistan will keep his rank but won't perform any official duties. the prince will still work with the invictus games, the program he founded for wounded vets. he and meghan went public as a couple at the toronto games in 2017 buckingham palace says he'll continue his work supporting service members, the environment and hiv. meghan's focus, women's empowerment, gender equality and education. the couple hope to do it all under the sussex royal label it's on their instagram page with more than 11 million followers and their official website. the palace now says discussions are still ongoing. however, a change will be announced alongside the launch of their new non-profit organization. >> the word royal is very

tightly controlled if they're going to be outside the royal family, the queen has effectively said you can't use it you're going to have to change it >> reporter: the latest details coming after that dramatic day in january when the duke and duchess of sussex announced they were stepping back as senior members of the royal family. >> our hope was to continue serving the queen, the commonwealth and my military associations but without public funding. >> reporter: the couple announcing their last event as senior royals, harry meeting up with rock legend jon bon jovi to record a song for the invictus games and meghan taking part in international women's day. on march 9th, the two will join the royal family for commonwealth day in london just as they did last year. that may be the last time we see them with the rest of the royal family for some time in public they will, the palace says, spend some time here in the uk regularly, the palace said, over

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westbound across the san mateo bridge, speeds lighten up dramatically the last half hour. speeds at the limit but a little to the south, the dumbarton bridge clearing. across to east palo alto, menlo park. still slow on either side, 101 and 880 southbound through the same areas. northbound routes through san jose and the rest of silicon valley, still slower and the bay bridge toll plaza the same thing. back to you. thanks, mike. san francisco police searching for armed carjackers who target three drivers during a half hour span early this morning. you can go to our twitter feed for the full story including one uber driver and how he fought off his attackers. a lot coming out of the presidential debate including michael bloomberg's first appearance and heated exchanges between pete buttigieg and amy

klobuchar. go to decision 2020 section of our home page. i'm marcus washington. we'll have more local news in 30 minutes. now, we know the trump strategy-

try to win by attacking, distorting, dividing. mr. president: it. won't. work. newspapers report bloomberg is the democrat trump fears most. as president, universal healthcare that lets people keep their coverage if they like it. a record on job creation. a doable plan to combat climate change. i led a complex, diverse city through 9-11 and i have common sense plans to move america away from chaos to progress! i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, gloves off. candidates take aim at mike bloomberg during last night's heated democratic debate. >> mr. mayor, are you willing to release all of those women from those non-disclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story? >> the former new york city mayor playing defense. >> we have a very few non-disclosure agreements. >> how many -- >> let me finish none of them accuse me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like the joke i told. >> with the next state's contest right around the corner, where do things stand? we're live with the latest.

plus going too far the heightened concerns over those active shooter drills in schools. >> there should never be an instance where a student thinks that their life is in danger when it actually isn't. >> why a new report says this kind of lockdown could be doing more harm than good. one-stop shop. how new technology may forever change the way you buy your groceries. >> place them inside the cart, and it will detect that it's exactly four pounds of bananas. >> a high-tech look at the future of shopping today thursday, february 20th, 2020. ♪ >> mom and dad >> happy anniversary >> here from tucson to meet savannah >> hey to our small town in iowa >> from dallas, georgia. >> simpson's first time in new york. >> welcome to new york welcome everybody.

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we'll start with tha contentious presidential debate in las vegas what a night democratic candidates taking aim at each other and everybody piling on former new york city mayor michael bloomberg. nbc white house correspondent kristen welker is in nevada. caucus-goers will cast those ballots on saturday, kristen good morning. >> reporter: the caucus is coming up, savannah. good morning to you. it was fight night here in las vegas. by far the most heated democratic debate yet, and the key target was former new york city mayor michael bloomberg, as you say, the caucuses just days away it was make or break for so many on that stage. in las vegas, the gloves coming off quickly. the candidates piling on newcomer, former mayor michael bloomberg, senator elizabeth warren leading the charge. >> democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another. >> reporter: warren also slamming bloomberg for his alleged history of sexist remarks in the workplace. >> a billionaire who calls women

fat broads and horse-faced lesbians, and no, i'm not talking about donald trump i'm talking about mayor bloomberg. >> reporter: bloomberg trying to downplay the matter. >> none of them accused me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like a joke i told. >> reporter: also under a microscope, bloomberg's support of a controversial policing policy when he was mayor which he has apologized for. >> mr. bloomberg had policies in new york city of stop and frisk which went after african-american and latino people in an outrageous way. >> the policy was abhorrent and a violation of every right people have. >> reporter: bloomberg arguing a self described democratic socialist like sanders can't win in november. >> i can't think of an easier way for donald trump to get re-elected than listen to this conversation it's ridiculous. >> reporter: sanders was the night's other big target with mayor pete buttigieg taking

sharp aim at both men. >> we shouldn't have to choose between one candidate who wants to burn this party down and another who wants to buy this party out. >> reporter: afterwards, joe biden telling nbc news, this fiery debate was overdue >> i'm usually the object of affection for all my colleagues because i've been ahead for so long now, all of a sudden, you have to start looking okay, bernie, are you really going to do and say the things you say you'll do? i think we're just getting to the meat of it >> reporter: president trump watching it closely. he's here in las vegas he tweeted overnight, @mikebloomberg, saying, mini mike bloomberg's debate performance tonight was perhaps the worst in the history of debates and there have been bad ones bloomberg's campaign says he is just getting warmed up >> he's not on the ballot in nevada and south carolina, bloomberg that is. we will see what happens, kristen.

thank you. a man suspected of fatally shooting at ten people in the german city of hanau was found dead in his home overnight officials believe he was a right-wing extremist chief foreign affairs correspondent richard engel joins us with the latest on this. good morning >> violence from the far right in germany has been on the rise. officials there believe that is what happened overnight when a man, a 43-year-old is believed went on a shooting rampage and he apparently went out to kill immigrants, particularly people of middle eastern distraction. he went to two shisha bars, popular with people from the islamic world. he opened fire at 10:00, going from one to the next he was identified by cctv cameras, they took pictures of his car. police traced his home when they went there, they found the man and his mother both shot dead

>> richard engel >> thank you so much, richard. appreciate it. we've got our news covered are we ready let's boost it it was a day a young boy in texas has waited for half of his life, and he got it with hundreds of friends cheering him on >> at this time i'm officially granting the adoption. [ cheers and applause ] >> adoption granted, after being in foster care for more than four years 8-year-old nike finally found his forever home he was joined in a crowded courtroom by his second grade classmates, some of his church friends, even a superhero showed up nike says his new parents, he really felt loved by them and he said, and this is a quote, i just believe in them >> the feeling is mutual how cute. coming up, guys, an eye opening look at something we see in a lot of schools, active shooter drills kids going through them on a regular basis. but is going through a drill like that taking too much of a

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today 95% of schools put students through some kind of active shooter drill some practice lockdowns, others are made to feel real, teaching kids how to run, hide, barricade doors, even fight back now a new report finds instead of improving safety, these drills are just traumatizing kids. >> it was really emotional. >> reporter: cheryl knew something was wrong last year when her 5-year-old daughter ramona, whose face we're blurring for privacy, came home from kindergarten. the drawing in her backpack was a radical departure from the rainbows and unicorns ramona typically sketches. >> she wrote in her 5-year-old scrawl across the top, this girl looks like she's going to die. >> reporter: cheryl says hours later through tears, ramona said her class had a lockdown drill that day and had to hide under their desks. >> she cried some more and paused and said is this because a bad person with a gun is going

to come and shoot at me in my classroom? >> this is the first you had heard of the drill >> correct this is the first i had heard of it. >> how did that make you feel as mom? >> i was pretty upset. >> reporter: her concerns are echoed by a new paper published by the nation's two largest teachers unions and the gun control advocacy group, every town for gun safety. they say these drills are part of a $2.7 billion industry grown up around the anguish of parents and school staff, yet there' extremely limited research on their effectiveness. >> but there is research that shows that they cause depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, worsening school performance. so we have to decide as a country, are we doing more harm than good? >> reporter: high school student ryan pascal says her first drill was unannounced, creatin confusion among classmates who weren't sure if it was a real threat. >> i think that was the scariest part, not knowing what was happening. >> reporter: do you feel if it's a drill the school should tell you in advance, hey, this is a drill? >> absolutely. there should never be an

instance where a student thinks their life is in danger when it actually isn't >> security breach >> reporter: the new report is recommending schools give families advanced notice of any drills and they avoid lifelike simulations. they want more resources focused on preventing gun violence through more mental health programs and education about safe firearm storage. >> we spend our time and attention on these drills. we're taking away our attention, time and efforts into preventing gun violence from happening at schools. >> reporter: some school security experts argue these drills are necessary. >> lives are at stake. when you provide them with more option than just to hide >> reporter: joe trains students as young as sixth grade how to respond to active shooters in some scenarios that includes trying to take down a gunman as a last resort. he says his drills are always announced in advanced and mental

health counselors are on site throughout >> if we can save one life in a school shooting, i'd say it is well worth it and well effective. >> reporter: critics argue drills can go too far, dousing students in fake blood, having people impersonate shooters or rattle classroom doors jackson and duncan say that's what happened during their after school program drill. >> they sent staff out to p pretend to be an intruder. they would bang on the doors. >> reporter: leaving some classmates terrified >> i was really upset. i was engaged. >> reporter: their mom mia says it's proof something needs to change. >> i didn't know about it. i feel like someone took tha right away from me as their parent to protect them let's work towards making the school a safe environment for our kids again where they feel secure >> it's a tough one. my son is 5. he's already had drills like this. >> your daughter, too. >> yeah, they have drills. >> how do you feel about that? >> i'm really mixed about it i felt what i heard from my daughter about the drills, i

felt the school handled it and had a really good way of making her feel safe. these are the things that will always keep us safe. she said, it is like how you bring an umbrella, mommy, just in case it rains she's in kindergarten. i don't believe you should actually scare the children, where they -- >> bang on the door. >> like someone is there >> that's one of the issues. making sure do parents know in advance, do kids know in advance and what do the drills actually look like. a lot of people discuss the fact that you want to weigh the pros and cons you want to make sure the kids are ready. same time, the likelihood of a school shooting, though they get a lot of attention, is still very rare. >> it's the adults, the teachers, supervisors, staff and security, they need to drill maybe they need the children, but it's the adults who need to be ready and have a plan >> you have to question the logic of a bunch of sixt graders tackling a gunman. that's for another day. >> thank you, joe. thought provoking. let's get another check of the forecast from mr. sunshine himself. >> yes >> we don't have a lot of

sunshine down south. talking heavy rain and also mountain snows, lake-effect snow around the eastern great lakes awfully chilly in the northeast. teens and 20s there. 80s in southern california 70s and 80s through florida. for today, a flood risk continues through the southeast especially with a lot of rivers there. some afternoon snow making its way into the mid atlantic states an arctic chill coming into the plains and the warm weather continues through the southwest. good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside at san jose. a few high clouds are moving through, still a lot of sunshine. temperatures warm up into the low 70s in the south bay, up to 71 in antioch, 72 in concord. today will reach 71 degrees, mid-60s in san francisco. inland temperatures are above normal. we'll see more of this going into tomorrow as well as the weekend. early next week, more sunshine and not a drop of rain in sight.

on sirius xm channel 108. let's go to "popstart. >> yeah. >> we'll start with world of celebrity. it has collided with the world of sport thanks to ben affleck it's pretty well known he's a big patriots fan and apparently an even bigger tom brady fan sitting down on the espn talk show "get up," ben affleck had some bombshell news about brady's future with the patriots, which has been up in the air since the end of last season let's see what mr. affleck's insider information was he had >> i did see tom brady last night. it's always a treat and a joy to see him. he's a prince and a kind guy and a really sweet, sweet man, and just the greatest football player who has ever lived. i don't know who could possibly deny that. me and matt texted him, what's the deal, are you going, are you staying? this is what we got back an emoji so i really have no information for you. >> got nothing >> nothing.

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♪ shake your tail feather >> there it is the kids got their wish, to dance with diddy that's pretty good that's like a daly click and a boost in one. >> our show just peaked in that moment, right in that moment >> that's awesome. >> you're welcome. today's consumer this is a real peek into the future of shopping technology bringing a new convenience to your retail experience at home and in stores after 2019 was the biggest year ever for store closures, shoppers are moving somewhere. >> sure are. >> nbc correspondent vicky nguyen is here with a look at what's soon to be bringing shoppers back. >> our smart phones have changed so much about the way we live our lives. what we're about to show you this morning feels like we're stepping into a new era of technology for shoppers. >> reporter: shopping has never been more technologically advanced augmented reality lets you see what a chair would look like in a living room using your phone's camera too busy for the makeup counter?

apply your lipstick virtually. now, the latest way to save time and money at the grocery store >> check this out. it's called the caper smart cart with me is the founder ahmed beshry tell me how this works. >> basically this is a smart shopping cart. scan the watermelon. it's going to show you directly on the cart what's happening. >> how does it work with bulk items or something like bananas that don't have a per-unit price? >> that's a good question. the whole way we built the cart, the entire cart is a scale as well place them inside the cart and it will detect it is 4 pounds worth of bananas >> and calculates the price for me >> exactly. >> reporter: when you need to find something specific, your cart has the answer. >> i'll simply type that out here on the screen you'll tell me all the ralph's pasta sauces are on aisle 3. >> aisle 3a, here we are pasta sauce right there. we get our pasta sauce and it

says deals near you. that means deals where we are? >> that's exactly right. this is on sale for $2.99. >> reporter: for a growing number of items, you don't even need to scan a bar code. >> i grab the chips and put them inside the cart here >> you didn't even scan it >> threw it in there there's three cameras in the cart two in the front and one 24 the -- one in the back they detected the items automatically as i threw it in there. >> i want to try that. going to toss in these pretzels. it did it. that is very cool. >> reporter: i tap my credit card, and i'm done didn't have to wait in a single line i like that. >> there you go. enjoy your bananas. >> reporter: watching a tv show or movie and see something on screen you want to buy now you can. ceo ty cooper gives me an idea of how it works with "get out. >> everybody's outfits we have chris washington, the exact hoodie for $215. a little out of my budget. we have similar styles at

different price points you can scroll through and look at all the different items all the outfits. >> done everything from head to toe. >> exactly >> reporter: it goes even further. >> the car they're driving 2015 lincoln mkz >> reporter: it provides real estate info. >> we have a house where they filmed a lot of movies. >> reporter: when it comes to finding the right size against different clothing brands, the my.size app promises to take out the guesswork our producer joe needs his phone to take his measurements. this is good for people who live with people who don't like to go shopping >> like me >> reporter: from chest width to waist size this tells you the different size across brands, because there's sometimes inconsistencies. >> h&m says i'm a 36 waist, levis, 35. >> reporter: whether it's food, furniture, or finding what you want when you see it, the future of shopping is here. >> wowza

>> very cool >> i know, so cool glimpse into the future. >> thank you, vicky. you're looking at the new cast of west side story opening very good morning to you. i am laura garcia. it is 8:26. police investigating the attack of a woman during a gym fitness class. the man identified at jonathan anderson is due to appear in court today. investigators say he walked into a zumba class and without warning attacked the victim. he pushed her to the ground, pulled down her clothes, tried to sexually assault her. another employee helped detain him until police arrived. police are trying to figure out if there are additional victims. let's get a look at the morning commute with mike. >> a pleasant drive for the most part. we see the pattern you expect.

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>> yes. >> little big town one of our favorites we have a very exciting announcement. >> just say it >> you know how we're going to orlando next week, all four hours of the show at universal orlando resort >> we know. >> you know who else is coming >> who >> little big town. >> wow >> yes they're going to treat us to a live concert next friday, orlando, florida >> their new record is crazy >> on repeat for me. >> they'll sing a couple new ones, maybe a couple of classics they're going to be amazing. >> your favorite >> i hope so, whiskey and wine >> something like that coming up in "heart smart today," we'll introduce you to a young woman who seemed too active, too fit to have a heart issue. the reason she's still alive today is she noticed the warning signs early. we'll share her story coming up. >> really important. then we'll talk to the cast of the all new "west side story premiering tonight on broadway they're going to share how the

show has been reimagined in the present day with a multiracial diverse cast and completely new choreography. >> first night on broadway, we make them wake up at the crack of dawn, the whole cast. >> it's what we do >> good to have them here. coming up on today food, we will celebrate mardi gras a couple days early. brought in the right chef from new orleans cooking up a delicious gumbo and king cake. surprising twist. >> i like that we'll get a check of the weather. >> first - >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by edward jones time for investing to feel individual >> all right let's take a look and see what we've got as we look ahead toward the weekend for tomorrow the chill continues in the northeast, below average temperatures through the south mild out west as we move into saturday, turning milder in the eastern two-thirds of the country. a big storm bringing heavy rain into the southwest sunday, sunday rain and snow through the

rockies, another storm into the pacific northwest. still mild in the northeast. sunshine up and down the good morning. i am meteorologist kari hall. expect more sunshine today and well above normal temperatures. highs reach into the upper 60s and lower 70s as well. as we go into the weekend, looking at more sunshine. inland temperatures up to 70 degrees. by sunday, we're up to 69, then the warmup continues going into the middle of next week. in san francisco, expect a high of 65 today. more clouds, maybe even some sprinkles. that's it with dry weather and sunshine through the weekend. savannah >> all right, al thank you so much. coming up next, the warnin signs of a dangerous heart condition that can strike at any age no matter how fit you are, how healthy you eat. a fascinating story and a good warning, too first thiss "today" on nbc i

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we're back with our ongoing series "heart smart today. february is american heart health month this morning we're shining a light on a medical condition that may not sound that familiar. >> a lot of people know the warning signs of a heart attack, shortness of breath, chest pains and sweating until now, few people believe it could happen to someone seemingly healthy and young, a young woman. nbc's stephanie gosk has that story. >> reporter: alexandra is 33 years old. young, active and with no history of major health problems until one morning last year. >> it was a saturday morning i'm cleaning up around the house and i felt this weird pressure in my chest that i had never really felt before >> reporter: the pain shot down her arm and she got scared, racing to call 911 >> i texted my husband and i said i think i'm having a heart attack. >> you don't hear about women in their 30s having heart attacks.

>> no. >> reporter: at the hospital, doctors told her a heart attack was unlikely, but as a precaution ran a number of tests, and that's when she got the shocking news. >> when the blood test came back, an elevated level of a protein released during a cardiac episode. so the er doctor told me, i know this isn't what you want to hear, i'm so surprised to see this myself, and we weren't expecting this >> in other words, you've had some kind of heart attack. >> yes, that's when it became real that was the most terrifying moment. >> reporter: dr. jason, a cardiologist at mt. sinai hospital in new york city, showed me alexandra's heart. >> in ali, we can see this area here that's all narrowed down. >> reporter: her condition something called spontaneous coronary artery dissection or scad. >> it can be thought of as a tearing of the arteries of the heart, where the walls of the artery is compromised so there is poor blood supply >> if you have poor blood supply

to the heart, what does that do? >> that causes a heart attack. >> reporter: last year his practice treated eight dozen cases of the disease a fraction of the 1 million americans who suffer from heart attacks each year. the doctor says while scad is the most common cause of heart attacks in younger women, it often goes undiagnosed. >> are you seeing more cases like ali >> we're definitely seeing more cases. it's a question of whether we're truly having more of it happening or whether we're better at diagnosing and recognizing it >> what do you suspect >> i suspect we're definitely a lot better at diagnosing and recognizing it >> reporter: there's no cure for scad and no diagnostic test. the message is clear, don't ignore the warning signs. >> you made changes to your diet what specifically did you make >> i've gone on a strict mediterranean diet. >> reporter: alexandra's treatment was simple bedrest she stayed home from work for a month and took it easy gradually, her damaged artery healed

scad sufferers have a 20% chance of having another heart attack >> i'm the last person i would have thought it'd happen to. >> you're fit, eat well. what is the most important message you want to send >> trust your gut, trust your body trust what you're feeling and insist on proper care. >> reporter: for "today," stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >> good news is that her prognosis is good and says she's not lifting heavy things, stuff like that. my word, to see someone that young. >> good thing she knew the signs and took it seriously. >> listened to her body. >> so many people think, oh, it'll pass good she didn't do this. coming up on thursday morning, the entire cast >> "west side." [ cheers and applause ] >> reinvented, 60 years after it first hit the great white way. first this is "today" on nbc

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♪ i like to be in america it has been more than 60 years since "west side story" took broadway by storm the retelling of romeo and juliet has enchanted millions with its emotional score and exhilarating choreography. the latest revival opening tonight is reinterpreting the classic and breaking a record along the way. we'll talk with the new faces, and there are a lot of them in this show, in just a minute. first, here is a look at their west side story. ♪ tonight >> reporter: it's an iconic love story that first captivated audiences more than 60 years ago. a musical that broke the traditional mold ♪ star crossed lovers at the center of two new york rival

city gangs, the sharks and the jets, immortalized in the 1961 film but "west side story" first found a place in american culture when it debuted on broadway in 1957 now the latest revival is daring audiences to revisit the musical in today's world ♪ i like to be in america >> reporter: acknowledging issues of the 1950s still exist. >> you can't really keep it at arm's length anymore and say that's a period piece. that's america then, not america now. we're still dealing with a lot of these issues. >> reporter: the cast now more diverse. >> you can be an african-american male or female and you can tell a jet story and you can be mixed ethnically an still tell a shark story ♪ i feel pretty >> reporter: "i feel pretty" from the original bernstein original musical is out of the show the revival marks the first time new choreography illustrates the story, a departure from jerome robbins well-known work. the fight scenes are more raw.

the show is expecting big praise but not without controversy. there have been protests about actor amar ramasar fired by the new york city ballet but reinstated over accusations of sharing explicit photos of a female dancer. the producers of "west side story" citing the ballet's reinstatement are standing by him. the innocence of the teen lives told on stage has given new mean meaning to the casting a record 34 actors officially making their broadway debut tonight. >> we are so excited to have them here. joining us, isaac powell, shereen pimental, dharon jones plays riff, the leader of the jets making his broadway debut along with 33 other folks tonight, so first of all, congratulations, you guys. >> thank you >> thank you [ applause ] >> we can just feel the energy this is such a beloved show.

your telling of it is really, really different, isaac, isn't it >> i think so. yeah we're doing a "west side story" for the 21st century the words are still the same, the songs are still the same, the heart of it is still the same we're just presenting it in a new way. >> shereen, was this a show -- i feel everyone knows it y'all are so young i'm like, do you actually know it does "west side story" hold that place in your hearts, too? >> it absolutely does. "west side story" has been part of my life in such a great way i got to see the 2009 revival when i was really young. in high school i basically sang through the score both as anita and maria. but maria was definitely the role i wanted to play. so to do it now -- >> you two are veterans. you've been on broadway since you were 9 >> so weird. veterans >> tonight is your broadway debut, playing riff. >> broadway debut.

playing riff has been a dream, first african-american riff on broadway it's a dream come true a life-changing experience so happy for the opportunity. >> it's classic in terms of the songs, but also in terms of the material, what it means to people you're really kind of retelling it for this modern age what do you think people will take away from that? >> i think there's a lot to take away that you have to look at art and something that's living and breathing and you can continually interpret a classic as well as just because it was set in the 1950s doesn't mean it's not relevant now. i think that's a big thing that we're able to show, is that there's still those conflicts and there's still things we can bring out of "west side story" and show. >> stephen sondheim i believe is the only surviving original member of the production, he gives you his blessing, his support. what's it like to be working with him >> unbelievable to be working with stephen sondheim. even when he can't be in

rehearsals, he's facetiming in he's briefed on every change that we do, anything different from the original has to go through him. he seems to love what we're doing. >> are there jitters we were laughing about it. first of all, we made you get up early on your big debut night. let me recommend a nap or don't have a big lunch do you feel jittery? you've done the performance many, many times. in previews. >> previews. still get the jitters of walking out on stage for the first time and having a new audience every night and having to tell the story we have every night. but it's different every night from the same way of there's new energy and new people on stage sometimes. but we always get excited and there's always the feeling that we want to tell the story we spent so much time working hard on >> is there a favorite number that everybody loves to do >> everybody has their own >> we all have a different one.

>> oh, the one i'm in, obviously. well, we're so excited for you the reviews have been rave already. what a big moment. i hope you soak it in. thank you for getting up early with us. we appreciate it >> thank you. >> "west side story" did we mention, opens on broadway tonight. do you know how i can get a ticket know anybody >> i'm sorry >> oh, wrong answer! hoda, over to you. >> i was going to ask for one, too. i think we can work it out of them in just a bit. coming up, gearing up for one of my favorite holidays. we've talking about mardi gras this new orleans chef is whipping up yummy chicken sausage, gumbo, and a little king cake, too >> of course. >> we'll have it all

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we asked our dear friend to ask us how to make decadent dishes alon shaya is the founder of pomegranate hospitality. chef and owner of two amazing restaurants. mardi gras is coming up. >> time to have fun. >> when you say mardi gras, you got to have gumbo. >> you have to have gumbo, yes the perfect party food here we make a chicken and sausage gumbo. i have chicken i like to use dark meat because it tastes great. paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt. cyan pepper. i'm going to mix all this together and let it sit for about 30 minutes to marinate this is what gives it that zing. everyone talks about good real flavor in new orleans cuisine. all those spices are great for that >> if you have a good gumbo, you know you're from new orleans you can taste when it isn't that >> also essential is canola oil and flour which makes a roux

this is really important in new orleans you ask people, you ask do you know how to make a roux, if someone says i know how to make a roux, then you know they're real new orlenaenas you mix the flour and oil together it's going to get really dark, about 30 minutes or so almost like chocolate. >> check it out. how thick it is. >> look how thick that is. it looks like caramel. >> on a low heat >> on a low heat and you've got to stand here and stir it the whole time >> low and slow. >> great time to reflect on life >> carson has his mardi gras beads on. >> i'm ready >> this is how i win my family over my wife's family, this is how i got them to all fall in love with me, making really good food and gumbo. >> what kind of sausage? >> i like to put andouille

sausage. >> thick and delicious. >> i'll add celery, onions, and bell peppers >> what do they call this? >> the holy trinity. >> yes, they do. >> we're bringing it >> yes >> bay leaves and chicken broth. >> we should point out, mardi gras is not just a day it goes on for two weeks >> it's a whole season. >> there are parades it's the whole entire season >> we'll let that cook for 30 to 45 minutes, let all those flavors combine. >> a lot of people think mardi gras is a french quarter thing where all the girls are, like showing -- mardi gras is that, but it's also going through old neighborhoods, young kids are there. >> people are throwing parties >> other things for the rest of the family >> i had to tell my fath father-in-l father-in-law, joel, it is a family event there are times when you can have a party. >> do a show there next year, mardi gras. >> i like that. >> great idea. >> check that out.

>> i like to serve it with rice. you can also serve it with potato salad. >> you need rice. come on. >> potato salad is clutch though >> do you use a fork or spoon? >> a spoon. >> with a spoon. i put green onions on time you have ground sassafras. >> wait. >> then you have a party in the bowl right there >> alon, that is insane. for dessert, king cake >> gotta >> king cake you start eating it on the 12th night of christmas it lasts all the way through mardi gras day it's pretty much like a really great cinnamon roll. we have a -- >> i've never seen one like that. >> at sabah we make it with a certain dough and put pomegranate caramel on top. >> wow >> our company is pomegranate hospitality. >> the goal is to find the baby. whoever finds the baby guys the next king cake >> put a baby in there >> there's a baby in one of the slices >> find the baby

find the baby. >> this is with pomegranate caramel and here is the little baby you need something small, babyish to put on the cake >> thank you savannah said it, we're going to go next year >> please. >> is the baby edible? >> you can find these recipes at today.com/food >> my mouth is full. coming up on the "3rd hour of today," how safe are the safe-deposit boxes what happened to one woman's personal treasures how to protect your possessions. i took a trip to a pie sho with a big history where a slice is one of the reasons folks keep coming back, the other a 103-year-old treasure. >> coming up on hoda and jenna and friends, emmy winner edie falco. in front of our live audience. it'll be fun

very good morning to you. 8:56. i am laura garcia. more voenz evacuees quarantined at travis air force base. they're americans flown to the u.s. from china two weeks ago. in the past hour or so, we have seen two buses depart from the base.

we have been told three buses will take them to sfo and sacramento airport. 12 other evacuees are said to be showing symptoms. all of those evacuees arrived from the quarantined cruise ship in japan, five tested positive in japan. the entire group is now being retested. happening now, crews at travis and sfo, the latest at midday. you can link to the latest on the home page. searching for three armed carjackers that targeted three hours this morning. head to our twitter feed for the story. one uber driver describing the terrifying experience, how he fought off attackers. a lot of spin from last night's presidential debate that aired here. it included michael bloomberg's first appearance and heated exchanges between pete buttigieg and amy klobuchar. vo: a great president and an effective mayor.

leadership that makes a difference. obama: he's been a leader throughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: together they worked to combat gun violence, and again to improve education for every child. obama: i want to thank the mayor of this great city, mayor bloomberg, for his extraordinary leadership.

i share your determination to bring this country together to finally make progress for the american people. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg, and i approve this message. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the "3rd hour of today." >> welcome to the "3rd hour of today." i'm sheinelle. you're with al and craig. we have our cousin to the show, maria. we're coordinate zblg a beautiful purple today. >> thank you. >> good to have you back. >> that's right. welcome back. we missed you. >> absent -- no, that's abscess. sorry. a lot to get to including a consumer confidential that will surprise a lot of people about safe-dep