those behind the scenes as well. >> oh, very much so. we thank you for joining us every morning. we're truly thankful, keep healthy. have a great morning. the "today" show is next. good morning holiday surge. millions head out for thanksgiving despite skyrocketing covid cases and the warning to stay home >> three bottles of hand sanitizer, a pair of gloves just in case i need them. >> growing concern among health officials about gatherings both large and small. what you need to know if you're staying safe both traveling and at home. breaking and tornado sirens blair

across the dallas area as a line of powerful storms tear through causing major damage and that system is now on the move, threatening the holiday plans of millions the very latest and al's forecast straight ahead. meeting the moment president-elect biden rolls out his national security and foreign policy teams >> it's a team that will keep our country and our people safe

and secure >> and sit down with nbc news for his first post-election interview, talking about the pandemic, the transition and what to expect from the new white house. >> in is not a third obama term. we face a totally different world than we face in the obama/biden administration >> his message to the country with the inauguration just 56 days away. >> deeply personal meghan markle says she suffered a miscarriage this year. >> and changes being made to keep you safe while you shop as the holiday season kicks into high gear. those stories, plus the adorable owl released back into the wild after her unforgettable adventure in the big city, on wednesday, november 25th, 2020 >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. nice of you to join us lots of people are flying today, including a little owl >> that little owl that they released. >> we hope he found his people -- her, excuse me, in upstate new york it's a her we hope she can hook up with her posse. it's the day before thanksgiving, all eyes are on a few things this morning. pandemic or not, the holiday

getaway is under way aaa expects nearly 50 million americans to travel by car, nearly the same as last year, and this is what laguardia's airport looks like inside. we've both flown at 7 a.m. in laguardia. that actually looks pretty good. it doesn't look as packed as it normally does on a day like today. >> adding to travel concerns, the threat of severe weather a strong system across the country. we have it all covered for you, and let's get it started with tom kos tell la who has the story for us at reagan international airport. good morning, tom. >> reporter: good morning. just now starting to pick up ever so slightly over the last three days we've averaged a million people a day traveling since last friday. that is less than half the number of travelers we had a year ago at thanksgiving but the experts are warning we are seeing a surge in travelers and in a few weeks we could see a surge in cases and deaths.

it's not supposed to like like this from san francisco to atlanta and from chicago to l.a., the country's airports are buzzing with travelers and ignoring the pleas from the cdc experts to stay home to control the pandemic, and plenty of masks, but not much separation. >> i am just trying to mind pi ps and qs and i have about three bottles of hand sanizers and gloves in case i need them. >> we have a protocol that we just put in place. >> we have more protocol in grocery stores. >> reporter: the tsa agents working behind plexiglass now allowing bigger hand sanitizer containers. you're spacing out everybody and everybody must wear a mask in the airport. >> curb to curb, passengers are required at of point in their journey to wear a mask >> reporter: in los angeles

where hospitals are expected to run out of bed bis christmas, new arrivals must sign a form promising to self-quarantine for two weeks. >> if we don't make changes, we'll have more suffering, hospitalizations and more deaths >> reporter: concern, thanksgiving travel could soon overwhelm hospitals. >> are you concerned this is setting up nor super spreader series of events >> absolutely. the air flight itself may be actually the least of their worries and it's standing in the security line, standing in the boarding lines, waiting for ground transportation.>> report indoor family gatherings. always wear a mask and eye protection and use hand sanitizer. once seated on the plane, try not to eat or drink and keep your mask on until you are out of the airport and rental car area and airport area and

garage. if you're having second thoughts this morning, it's not too late. >> we're allowing cancellations with no fees, as well as same-day standby. >> reporter: every airline is waiving change fees. a quick look to see the current flight operations nationwide, and again not nearly as heavy a year ago, but keep in mind that we were at just very, very minimal levels of travelers and flying and only a matter of weeks ago, so we are seeing the uptick, and because of the passenger volume uptick, the airlines have had to add flights even as the cdc has had to urge people not to fly. back to you. >> some travellers could get tested for the virus at certain airports. >> yeah. some states, some cities are offering that. in connecticut, new york, california, florida. if you are flying, 41 states right now have some sort of a mask order in place.

you need to understand that. and some also have even some quarantine orders in place. so 41 states, california, new mexico, ohio and puerto rico, you have to stay at home or there are curfews in place essentially based on how bad the virus is in that particular locale. >> all right, tom costello, leading us off from the nation's capital. tom, thank you. all right. let's turn to pre-holiday storms. overnight, a tornado that cut a path through the dallas area. it's moving east, headed this way. al's forecast is straight ahead. first morgan chesky is surveying the damage. >> reporter: good morning. it wasn't on the ground that long, but in the short time that it was, it left a trail of damage. this is an apartment complex

just to the west of dallas, and this roof was ripped right off of the top. can you believe that there were families inside sheltering that watched that all talk place when this happened just around 9:00 last night. we knew the tornado sirens were working. they went off when the tornado warning was called into effect and now you can see this area littered with debris. it was just more than a year thag another tornado struck the dallas area, and it was left behind a widespread swath of destruction. early estimates don't have this level of damage, but it is again, as you can see behind me, this is just an all too real reminder of how dangerous these weather systems can be when they roll through this time of year. we are hearing that dozens of families up to 70 now without homes this thanksgiving.

hoda. >> awful, awful timing, too. morgan, thank you. we will bring in al roker and get the latest, because those storms are headed this way? >> yes, part of the system is pushing through. you can see that it is still stretching all of the way into the ohio river valley and down into the gulf, and behind it, we have snow reported and for today, we have a risk of severe weather now stretching from central indiana and illinois all of the way down to new orleans and damaging winds. the risk for a few tornados the and the hail threat is low. if you are going to be traveling and the cdc said that you shouldn't be, but if you are, delays in cleveland, ohio and chicago, and you are looking at i-70 to birmingham along i-65. tomorrow, if you are leaving or going somewhere, the airport problems from boston, to new york, and baltimore and raleigh and atlanta, and i-95 along the corridor, and we could be seeing

some problems from new york to washington, and raleigh on into atlanta along i-85. guys >> all right. al, thank you. and now the latest of where things stand with the coronavirus, and new cases still soaring, but the potential for the vaccine in the coming weeks has the u.s. surgeon general to urge americans to hold on. sam brock is at memorial hospital in miami and one of the first that state set to receive the pfizer vaccine. sam, good morning. >> reporter: some good news here, savannah we have learned the u.s. will begin testing its vaccine distribution network this week help cannot come soon enough for covid patients and health care workers. the biggest risk facing the staff right now, burnout after months of mental exhaustion. as covid cases skyrocket, tapping an average of 170,000 a day, there is no number or category to convey the emotional weight carried by front line

hospital workers like lori lynn. >> just isolating completely from everybody it is hard to be here and go back home and not really have much to go back home to. >> reporter: missouri is one of the states breaking daily records this month. a list that includes californiai and her husband work as shattering highs including 20,000 new cases on tuesday and more ways than one economic oregon where erin and her husband both work as nurses. >> one of the things that we have been struggling with is what we do with our kids if we feel like it comes to a point where we can't keep them safe. >> reporter: families hurting in more ways than one economic devastation from the pandemic, one reason connie alfonso waits for hours at a miami food bank. if it weren't for these sites, would you be able to get food on the table? >> not really.

>> reporter: for a reeling nation, real signs of hope. vaccines could be distributed soon after december 10th. >> hope and help are on the way. >> reporter: new guidelines also expected from the cdc any day, shortening the current 14-day quarantine for those exposed to covid, which includes a plan for testing. this has health experts continue to preach wearing masks is the best antidote for stopping the spread in florida not only no mask mandate, but the governor says that cities can't even find the offenders prompting the mayor and dozens of other leaders to force for stronger enforcement. do you think that we could face a situation where the numbers continue to climb? >> the only thing we can guarantee is it's going to continue and continue to grow. >> reporter: every single mayor in miami-dade county, every mayor, democrats and

republicans, have pleaded with governor ron desantis, here to take serious action amidst the surge. he has not made comment on this matter in weeks, guys, and did not respond to repeated requests for comments from nbc news back to you. >> sam brock in miami. thank you. >> let's turn to the presidential transition. craig joins us with the latest >> good morning. president-elect joe biden introducing his national security team on tuesday, just hours after the transition process officially started then the president-elect sat down with our own lester holt for an exclusive conversation. it was mr. biden's first since election day lester, good morning >> hey, craig, good morning. good to see you. president-elect joe biden has had a busy couple of weeks with even busier weeks ahead. i was able to get his thoughts on a number of topics from the distribution of a covid-19 vaccine to potential investigations of the current president, but we started with his national security team announcement yesterday, and

a message that is in stark contrast to president trump's. what do you say to those who are wondering if you are trying to create a third obama term. >> this is not a third obama term we face a totally different world than we faced in the obama/biden administration president donald trump has changed the landscape. it's become america first, it's been america alone that is why i found people who have joined the administration in key points that represent the spectrum of the american people as well as the spectrum of the democratic party. >> the head of the gsa yesterday unlocked the mechanisms for them to be a formal transition of power. are people talking now who weren't talking yesterday in. >> yes immediately we've gotten outreach from the national security shop to just across the board. so i think we're not going to be as far behind the curve as we thought in the past.

i must say that outreach has been sincere, and not been begrudging so far, and i don't expect it to be. >> have you had any conversations with president trump post election about, you know, paving the way for this transition to happen >> no. i believe his chief of staff and my chief of staff have spoken, but, no, i have not heard anything from president donald trump. >> reporter: what was the moment that you heard you were projected? >> i was confident we were going to win this election i really was people are really, really, really, really, really worried and concerned. and they want something done both sides and after 30 lawsuits were thrown out in rapid succession, i was convinced it was just a matter of time and that's why i decided just to

move on as if i were the nominee and do the business i would do within my power from the day the election occurred. >> so just act like you own it >> yeah, because i believed that we did. it is important to send the message of confidence and surety and let people know what i will do. i truly believe that i, we, i can unite this country. i think that the country is so hungry for it. including a lot of republicans. >> reporter: president donald trump is very clear if he lost he would do some very mechanisms we've seen him do you heard that talk. did you plan for it? >> i didn't expect it to go smoothly, but i was confident and i really mean this, the american people are going to show up. the american people are not going to be silenced i am not surprised by the response of the president himself.

>> the day you take office, there could be two, maybe three vaccines out there >> yes >> how will it roll out? who will determine the order of recipients >> well, first of all, allegedly that -- i don't mean that in an accusatory way, allegedly the administration has set up a roll out how they think it should occur, what will be available when and how and we'll look at that and we may alter that, we may keep the exact same outline but we haven't gotten that briefing yet. we should be focusing on the docs, the nurses and we should focus on those being the first responders and opening the schools as rapidly as we can. it can be done safely. there's a lot to work out in the next two months as to exactly of how it will be distributed maybe the hope is key can begin to distribute it, this administration can begin to

distribute it before we are sworn in and take office >> you've got schools closed in places where restaurants are open are our priorities correct >> i think we should be able to do both but, look, i'm very concerned about the schools. when children are out of school, no matter what their background is, for more than essentially a semester, they find themselves falling back much more than the semester, some falling back beyond that. and it's hard to catch back up >> some democrats want investigations to go forward against president trump after he leaves office. do you support that? >> i will not do what this president does and use justice department as my vehicle to insist that something happened i'm focused on getting the american public to a place where they have some certainty, some

surety, some knowledge that they can make it. that is my focus. >> president-elect biden also told me a republican who supported president donald trump could be on the list to serve in his administration but if people are looking to have senators bernie sanders and elizabeth warren on that list as democrats, of course, they may be waiting a while he says he needs forceful leaders in the senate and the house to help get his agenda passed and taking anyone from the capitol will be a difficult decision clearly a political calculation here, guys >> lester, you've covered lots of ground there. more of that conversation with the president-elect tonight on "nbc nightly news. >> craig, thank you so much. thank you, lester. let's go back to al and get more of the forecast. >> strong storms in the mid-plains, and mountain snows into the southwest. certainly california may be seeing another santa ana we're looking at that very closely. your forecast coming up in 30 seconds.

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a live look outside from the north bay looking towards san francisco. we do have a really nice start to this wednesday morning, although we've seen dense fog in parts of the north bay. once that clears out we'll have gusty winds, sunshine and temperatures just slightly cooler compared to yesterday. as we reach into the upper 50s in the far north bay, the south bay will see a high of 61 in san jose. and going through the forecast we'll see more weather like this going into early next week. and that is your latest weather.

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distribute about 1,000 meals to people who need the food during a pandemic. you see some cars are lined up awaiting for that distribution to begin, described as an emergency distribution. to give you a sense how many people have needed help with food the community food bank has added 28 distribution sites so far during the pandemic. let's get a look at the forecast for this wednesday morning. here is meteorologist kari hall. we do have a really nice sunrise for the spots that can see the sun coming up this morning. we have some dense fog, and we're going to watch out for that over the next couple of hours. going into thanksgiving sunshine, temperatures in the 60s. but it's going to be very cool and windy and freezing temperatures during the morning hours as we head into the weekend. we are looking at more of the same weather pattern into early next week. there will be a slight chance of rain in parts of the north bay on monday. up until then we're still

looking very dry and still not a lot of rain in that forecast. laura? >> all right. something we can use. we'll be back in half an hour.

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parade we are going to have the parade. it's not going to be like all the other years. spectators not allowed but you can spectate from your couch all of the balloons will be there, the floats. our coverage begins at 9 a.m. we look forward to that. >> you ladies ready? >> ready >> let's turn to your 7:30 headlines on this wednesday morning. purdue pharma, the maker of oxycontin pled guilty for its three yim nal charges for taking part in this country's opioid crisis. the criminal charges include conspiring to defraud federal officials and paying illegal kickbacks to doctors to keep the opioid prescriptions going, and carrying $8 billion in penalties and the actual amount is likely to be far less. it was a historic day on dow jones industrial average

yesterday crossing 30,000 yesterday and it is a milestone. for the first time ever. the record close comes amid positive vaccine news and hope for a strong economic recovery in 2021. >> we've got an important recall sunbeam is voluntarily recalling a six-quart crockpot because the lid will not volunteerly lock, and they were manufactured in 2017 and 2018 and sold in multiple retailers including walmart and target and amazon, and if you want more information you can go to our website at today.com. >> and in the meantime, we learned overnight that meghan markle suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. she shared that news in a new essay for the "new york times. erin mclaughlin joins us more with that. erin, good morning >> reporter: good morning. meghan markle revealing her

heart break in an emotional op-ed for "the new york times. she writes about suffering a miscarriage in july, describing the loss and pain both she and prince harry endured, as well as the hurt experienced by so many others this year writing simply as a mother, feminist and advocate meghan revealed the heart breaking details of a subject seldom spoke about. losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief experienced by many, but talked about by few, and despite the staggering commonality of the pain, the conversation remains taboo, and riddled with pain and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning. >> thanks for asking not many people have asked if i'm okay but it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes >> reporter: in the article she remembered being asked by a journalist on one of their grueling trips, "are you okay," simple words that still resonate

sitting in a hospital bed watching my husband's heartbreak as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine, i realized the only way to begin to heal is to ask "are you okay"? it has been a year of immense change for the couple breaking away from the british life of the royal family and starting a new life away from that life that prince harry had known from birth, starting a new life in california, a couple staying home, keeping private. harry seen recently volunteering at a charity event, packing and delivering food to veterans. no strangers to their real life drama being displayed for the world to see >> so where do i fit in? >> this season of "the crown" highlights the mayor at that time trouble of prince charles and princess diana harold spencer recently speaking out about the show >> americans told me they've watched the crown as if taking a history lesson well, they haven't >> reporter: and meghan's lawsuit against the newspaper,

"the mail", markle is choosing to focus on positive writing, "we are adjusting to a new normal where faces are concealed by masks, but forcing us to look into one another's eyes, sometimes filled with warmth and other times with tears. for the first time in a long time as human beings, we are really seeing one another. are we okay? we will be." she also emphasized how common this is among women, writing that in a room of 100 women, 10 to 20 will have suffered a miscarriage. >> erin, thank you. >> when we come back this morning we will take a little bit of a turn and talk about the forces behind america's chess explosion. >> oh, chess is what is happening right now, and we will have a look at what is fueling the game's increased popularity with players from coast to coast

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we are back. 7:39 this morning on we are back. 7:39 this morning on "in depth" today. the surge, the kind we like to see. the game of chess is having a moment it's more popular than ever. >> that boom in thanks in part to the pandemic. and also the popularity of record shattering netflix series called "the queen's gambit." our resident chess master kerry sanders joins us now with a closer look. hey, kerry. >> good morning, guys. the game of chess is one of skill, intellect and guts. it is a game now larger than life. the pieces here are a metaphor for how big this sport has gotten and it's really all because of the netflix series "the queen's gambit," that has check mated audiences who may have thought chess was a boring

board game but turns out it's as excited as the super bowl. >> reporter: the global netflix hit "the queen's gambit" debuts just over a month ago and follows the rise of a chess prodigy elizabeth harmon, as she battles addictions, sees visions of chess pieces. in just 28 days it was viewed in 62 million household, a netflix record, the on-screen matches igniting a new off-screen interest in the game at age 15, this man became the youngest american to win the title of grand master and is one of the world's top players how real is it >> it was probably the best piece of chess in cinematic history for me because of how real it was. >> reporter: chess had already seen a boost in popularity beginning in march when the

coronavirus lockdowns began. chess.com, a popular app hosted 142 million games in february. by april that number jumped to 192 million. schwarzenegg schwarzenegger, giannis a antecoum antecoumoupous also getting in on the action. >> i thought we'd play chess >> i've been playing on my cell phone. >> reporter: americans are streaming more chess constant

then after at chess.com, more than 2 million new members. many of them, like the star of the netflix series, are women. it's not just an online craze. since the show as premiere, ebay reports a 215% increase in sales of chess sets and accessories. how much time do you spend thinking about chess these days? >> every single day of my life is chess, chess, chess >> he first showed us his skills when he was 8. >> i got into it when my brother started teaching me chess but didn't teach me the right rules. >> reporter: he wept from chess novice to new york state chess champion in a little over a year while the star player in "the queen's gambit" is fictional, the game holds life lessons. any advice >> never feel like you lost the game because you never lose you only win and you learn >> and he has a book out called "tawny's new home," and it's a children's book. for those who want to get into the game, if you've seep the -- seen the series, you know she looks up at the ceiling and envisions the board, sort of all laid out according to both of the masters that we spoke to there, they say they do the same thing it's just not as dramatic in their head as netflix and hollywood have created it in

this amazing series, guys. i was really captivated by it. >> kerry, that was great and that young man who was here just a few years ago looks like he's doing quite well for himself. >> del and i love to play chess. we just played last weekend. it's a perfect game for kids it teaches kids so much. not just about chess, but life. >> it's great that it's accessible to kids but can also fascinate adults and hold your attention all through your life. >> and your son, nick, is like a big chess player >> chess lessons before school with his tutor fabio he loves it. and i, of course, am horrible at it he likes having something he can beat me at that's just one of those things. thanksgiving holiday, you're supposed to stay outside maybe and eat. we thought al fresco dining along the east coast how to make it work? dress in warm layers, stay dry, get some big umbrellas, you'll be fine. the midwest and south dry and breezy

warm layers. just make sure that you get a fire pit in the south, and it's going to be a little breezy in the southwest. some paper weights or filled wine glasses right there then as we move out west, well, in the northwest you're going to good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are going to have some fairly nice weather for this afternoon but you'll notice that we'll be cooler and our winds will pick up. expect high winds for today and really gusty tomorrow after our morning start in the upper 30s. we'll only see a high of about 60 degrees. and temperatures by friday morning you're going to keep it cool for those early mornings and then mild afternoon. your seasonable temperatures early next week. and that is your latest weather. guys. >> all right, al, thank and that is your latest weather.

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her. and what is going on >> well, the tiny christmas tree stowaway is back in the wild after she was discovered here earlier this month, and a little worse for wear. but late last night, she was cleared for for takeoff and hopefully headed home. this morning the tiny owl called rocky is flying free in a forest in new york. >> watching her fly today was really a beautiful thing money. >> reporter: the story went viral soon after the rockefeller center christmas tree rolled into new york city, workers discovered the little owl with from the branches of the giant norway spruce. her time inside the iconic spruce earned her the nickname rockefeller or rocky for sure. dehydrated and hungry, the caregivers thought that the northern saw whet owl was a male because of the size, but then confirmed that he is actually a she.

rocky recovered at the wildlife baird center where ellen kalish helped her get her strength back. >> she became more and more like a regular owl. >> reporter: then after time, they knew it was time and spotted the perfect tree where rocky would be safe and let her fly free. >> to see them go on their own is just such a thrill. it's just the perfect ending to all the work >> reporter: amid a year of heartache and hardship for so many, the resilient little owl with the big spirit is proving it's still possible to soar. >> it could not have happened at a better time. it's coming at the end of the think. >> ellen said she was sad to say good-bye to rocky but was so happy to see her fully recovered and returned to her natural habitat. what an image there, guys. >> it sure was

thank you, joe. carson daley, what have you got come up in pop start >> the grammys nominations came out a lot of people wondering how beyonce got so many, got nine and didn't even put out a record this year. and also calling the academy out for being a little corrupt and by the way, the black pumas nominated. names you need to know and stories you need to know about the big nominations. we'll have those for you tomorrow >> our annual pre-thanksgiving extravaganza eight chefs sharing the great tips to help you make your meal more flavorable and your feast easier. that is right after your local news. when the middle of nowhere, is somewhere. the all new chevy trailblazer. making life's journey, just better.

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a very good morning to you. 7:56. i'm laura garcia. here is a look at what's happening now. good morning, everyone, i'm scott mcgrew. it's our understanding the president may travel to pennsylvania today to attend a republican hearing about voting and balloting. this is not going to affect the pennsylvania count in any way. it's been counted and certified, but we are continuing to ask the white house for a schedule on that. >> reporter: i'm cierra johnson in burlingame. while some folks are preparing for their thanksgiving meal others are diving headfirst into their christmas shopping. a lot of folks are doing it online because online shopping has been up since the beginning of the pandemic. what are folks shopping for this holiday season? a lot of folks are keeping it comfortable. instead after nice party dress or suit for a loved one they're

looking at comfy sweaters and maybe some sweats. they're also shopping for things can you do inside the home like homi games. it should look nicer as the day progresses, kari? yeah, we're going to warm up. but we are also looking at some high winds that will be moving in and we're looking at a few clouds here and there to start out this morning. we will have some nice weather in the forecast over the next few days. laura? sounds good. thanks so much and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update is coming up in half an hour. i hope you have a great thanks giving as well.

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>> a little bit of a lull here at reagan international. we are seeing a little bit of an uptick here in passenger volume. we've seen more than a million people or about a million people a day traveling since last friday. that is well, well below the numbers we had a year ago, but it's still the highest we've had since the pandemic began. we can tell you also we are looking at more than 50% below where we were a year ago. health experts are very concerned this could lead to a big surge in covid cases and even deaths in the weeks leading up to christmas. if you are traveling, 18 states plus dc are requiring people arriving from out of state to get tested. 41 states have some sort of mask requirement in place. meanwhile, the covid cases are spiking nationwide. 173,000 cases just yesterday. listen to this number. 1,900 people died just yesterday alone. the u.s. is preparing to distribute a vaccine when it is approved by the fda probably within weeks, and

president-elect biden told lester holt that distribution plan is going to be critical over the coming weeks and months. >> so, there is a lot to work out in the next two months as to exactly how it is going to be distributed. now, maybe, the hope is that we can begin to distribute it, this administration can begin to distribute it before we are sworn in and take office. >> the cdc says that you have to quarantine for 14 days and they are hoping to bring it down to 7 to 10 days to quarantine, but you should be tested to ensure that you are not positive. back to you. >> thank you, tom, very much. there is a big cleanup under way in dallas after violent storms struck that area last night. tornado sirens went off in arlington, texas and there were reports of a funnel cloud in the area strong winds brought down tree limbs and caused widespread

damage to homes and businesses the roof of a fast food drive through collapsed on top of one vehicle. firefighters were able to rescue the family inside. al will have more on the storm's impact in a little bit. a group of nba players are back in the united states after a whirlwind trip to rome where they spoke to pope francis. they talked about the league's efforts to shine a light on social justice ann thompson joins us with more on that. good morning >> reporter: good morning, craig. this was a trip that came together in a matter of days the players were on the ground for less than 24 hours for their unprecedented encounter with pope frances the pope called the players champions and told them that sport can be a good means of resolving the problems of social

justice. >> at 5 foot-something and 83 years old, pope francis isn't exactly nba material, but five players of the league found they can see eye to eye with the leader of the catholic church. >> it was great, fantastic >> i was probably more nervous meeting him than anybody else. >> anthony tolliver joined anthony bell nelly and marcus for the hour-long meeting at the pope's invitation. >> each of the guys were able to stand up and pretty much share our insights and understandings about where we feel like we are in this world. >> the vatican reached out to the players association last week saying francis wanted to len more about justice and inequality.

>> what does it mean t leaher of the catholic church is paying attention to basketball players. >> the things that matter to us and the things we want to fight for, those things matter to not only us but also to other people, specifically the pope. >> most famously a soccer fan, the pope told the players he got interested in basketball watching the harlem globetrotters in the 1950s >> translator: sport helps us to be more human. >> reporter: but their true common ground, today's problems. the players wore the nation's issues on their backs and fronts, many kneeling during the national anthem and leading the shutdown of several sporting events after the shooting of jacob blake in wisconsin. current events dominate the pope's new book "let us dream. in it the pope calls the death of george floyd at the hands of a minneapolis police officer a horrific abuse of power. writing "it is the right of

people to reclaim the dignity of every human being from abuse in all its forms. the players gave the pope gifts. they left with rosaries, memories and something more. >> the encouragement to go on and take what we individually have done with the league and it's important >> anthony tolliver a member of the players executive committee said the pope's acknowledgement is fire in their fight for justice and a great defense against those who say the players should just shut up and play they know they have a platform and these players say they're going to continue to use it to do good. craig. >> good for them ann thompson thank you. >> that's a nice story >> and another nice story. a morning boost. >> carson sent me this one about 45 minutes ago i said etless -- i said, et will es try to get it in. and getting pulled over is unforgettable for all of the wrong reasons or for all of the right reasons. let's having a look. >> i got to be honest, the reason why i stopped you,

because you have a child not in a child seat >> i don't -- >> are you sure? are you positive about this? >> i don't see one >> we do have a child in the car with no car seat >> all right so his wife set that one up, boy. that's awesome it's one of the most clever baby reveals ever had a police officer pull right up to the window and asked if there is a car seat. he says that we don't have a baby, and oh, yes, we do. >> we have seen lots of reveals, but never one like that. >> congrats. face of a holiday tradition, track down the perfect gifts. >> good morning. in-person holiday shopping is going to look a little different this year. not only will it be less crowded, but there are a lot more safety measures in place. i'm vicky nguyen with a behind-the-scenes look with what shoppers can expect. that's next on "today. rouble br.

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this morning the in-person shopping experience in 2020, like everything else, it's changing >> even more people than normal are choosing to avoid stores if you do head out, how will things look and how can you stay safe >> you know who knows? the woman with the answers vicki nguyen. >> many stores and malls are introducing safety measures to give shoppers peace of mind. we're going to show you what to expect from new reservation systems to santa's new look. >> reporter: 'tis the season when the malls are normally crowded with shoppers, but the coronavirus is changing that. 80% of consumers plan to shop online and less than half of all of the holiday shopping is going to be done in the stores, and in the wake of the pandemic, retailers like best buy, gap and foot locker and others are rethinking in-store shopping experience with a focus on

safety. i'm here in norwalk, connecticut. they've installed a new way to open the door so you don't even have to use your hands at many malls you'll notice signs reminding shoppers to wear a mask and stay safely distance. matt is the general manager heresh and how are you helping shoppers to stay safe here >> the safety of the guests here has always been our number one priority. here that is contributing to the safe atmosphere? >> we have changed all of the filters in the ac units to recycle to go through a thicker and less porous filter that has historically been used in a hospital setting. >> reporter: and it does not stop there. you will see the hand sanitizer stations and cleaning crews working through the mall. they have removed some of the chairs from the common spaces to discourage people from gathering and the chairs that are remaining are socially distanced, and here the dressing

rooms are open, but at some places they have closed because of the covid concerns and many of the stores they have extended the return policy to try on the clothes at the comfort of your home, and some retailers are offering new ways to shop. if there is a line or a crowd and you don't want to wait, some stores have a qr code and just scan it, and a link and they offer it right to your phone. >> happy holidays! >> reporter: and a socially distant visit with santa. in some malls, santa may be behind plastic. in this mall, santa is behind a snow globe, and there is still many of space for the kids to sit near santa and mom and dad to take the picture. some retailers are allowing shoppers to allow a spot here

for you to shop. you can reserve a spot, and you can use your camera to scan a bar code to pick a time that works for you with a retailer. oh, i have the text, and they are ready to check me in. target is also offering reservations at stores nationwide. i am here at target where they launched a new service to help the holiday shoppers to get what they need without a long line. go to target.com/line to see if there is a line outside of your store, and tenner the cell nuntl number and group size and they will let you know when your group is ready. hand sanitizer is throughout the store, and they are offering new ways to ek ch out. when it is time to pay, skip the register and look for the target employee and ask if they have my checkout. it is nice not to wait in the line. and retailers are reimagining holiday shopping to keep you safe while you spend. and the cdc recommends if you

are shopping in person, do it in the hours when fewer people are in the store, early morning or in the evening and you should also just touch the items that you plan to buy, and of course, when you are paying for the items, try to use the contactless payment options and when you leave the store, sanitize your hands and as a reminder, if you are feeling sick, stay home and do your shopping online. >> a lot of parents like to bring the kids because it is something to do, but you say leaf the kids at home. >> well, it is fun to shop during the holidays, but think about being in and out as quickly as possible, so browse online and make your list and go in with the laser focus and make sure they have it in stock, and if you want to bring the little ones, you can, but don't spend a lot of time lingering in the store. >> and masks for all. >> yes. >> and thank you, vicki. >> happy thanksgiving. >> yes. >> we know that you had it two weeks ago. >> yes, and we are doing it again. and we have decided to buckle down and do it again. >> i love it. now, let's go to al's forecast for thanksgiving.

>> i am going shopping with her, and the way that the place just opens up. that is way to do it. and thanksgiving weather and the parade and wet weather, but it is going to be mild and about 57 degrees at the start of the parade and by the time that santa hits harold's square, it is off and on showers. this is what we are looking are at thursday, cool highs out west, and mild high out to plains and mild through the eastern seaboard, and friday, the shopping that you are doing safely, heavy rain in the gulf, and santa ana winds kicking nup c. -- kicking up in the west. and a soggy situation for the gulf. clearing out along the eastern good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. yes, we will continue to stay dry but also cool temperatures and winds quite gusty today as well as tomorrow. we're going it see our high temperatures reaching into the low 60s, but notice the morning

temperatures during the next several days. seeing morning starting out near freezing, and we'll see the dry weather continuing with those gusty winds through the end of the week, and there will be a slight chance of rain for the north bay on monday. >> and that's your latest weathe weather. what time is it? >> oh, yeah! >> what's up, guys grammy nominations were released and yes, some surprises as usual, and also some notable snubs. beyonce was leading the pack with a total of nine nominations and the crazy thing, she did not put out a record this year. the nominations are song of the year for "black parade" and best musical for "black parade" and

also on the list it was dua lipa. but there was drama. notably a lot of people were upset because the weekend didn't get any nominations at all, despite his breaking records the weekend tweeting out the grammys are corrupt. the grammys saying we understand that the weekend is disappointed and unfortunately there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. there are rumors that the snub came after it -- falling through him performing at the super bowl tmz saying ugly negotiation of the weekend who was asked to make a choice between the super bowl or the grammys on cbs, and he is going to do both, but i don't know if the nomination was snubbed before the super bowl or related, but it is ridiculous that he was not nominated.

>> who decides the grammys out ofcuriosity? >> well, it is the recording academy, and so it is secret, and small committees, but they are trying to do away with it. >> it iss is a kabal >> you just wanted to say cabal. >> i did >> the grammys will always do wherever trends go in music to keep music close to the 60s and 70s roots of traditional rock 'n' roll and songwriting and they always lean that way. >> and steve carell is taking on a major role in a short film playing santa claus. and we have a sneak peek of that short film from our parent company comcast and it is called "the greatest gift" about santa and his elves struggling of how to make this year extra special. >> hello, everybody. after the year we've had, the

usual gifts are just not going to cut it so we have to find something else good luck! ♪ ♪ >> that's it i figured it out we're going to give togetherness >> that sounds dumb. >> no, we're going to take all those family moments that make the holidays and package them. down to the wire the team's been working around the clock. i'm not sure it's going to work. >> it will work. >> i know you're listening hmm. >> that works. >> i love that >> the longer version of "the greatest gift" is going to debut in the macy's day thanksgiving parade followed by the short film being made available online.

and country star tim mcgraw is going to make a video of his take on gravy and say to take care of each other and remember what is important in life and the ones we share it with, and everything else is gravy. and features footage of tim and faith and their girls. here it is. ♪ you said that i got it made i i can hug my kids and kiss my wife ♪ ♪ and one more day in this craz life ♪ ♪ take a second to stop and smell the daisies ♪ ♪ everything else is gravy >> there you go. so right there. >> chills, chills. >> it is like watching "the wonder years" or something. >> that is beautiful. >> we have said it so many times, two of the nicest human beings, tim and faith. >> and twun daughter is a great singer there, they have a lot

going on in that family. and now, time to cook, and we have you ready with eight of the top chefs and the 20 tips for thanksgiving, and they are going to help us all out. >> 20 for 2020. . good morning to you. 8:26. i'm markers washington. a live look at sfo. anying about getting a covid test there before flying out for the holidays. think again. "chronicle" reports booked through decembnovember 31st. the highest number of people fly this week between friday and monday about 4 million people passed through america's tsa checkpoints but less than half the amount over the same time last year. a look at the forecast. clear skies for this morning. maybe? i don't know. kari hall has a look at that. >> yeah. we did have fog in parts of the

north bay but clearing out and seeing a lot more sunshine in the forecast, but winds will be gusty as we get a slight cool down and our temperatures, that means as we head towards thanksgiving start the morning in upper 30s and spots near freezing as we'll see our high only reaching 60 degrees and those gusty winds will continue throughout the day tomorrow. heading into friday, we're going to see the winds calming down, and even colder temperatures during the morning. expect it to freeze in some spots. once again, with highs in the low 60s and be mostly staying dry, even into the beginning of next week. marcus? >> all right, thanks, kari. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. see you then. today's ways of working may work differently tomorrow.

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back now, kids. back now, kids it's 8:30. it's wednesday look at your calendar. one month exactly till christmas. one day till thanksgiving. next week is the tree lighting it's all happening we're getting you ready. >> i just got excited. and anxious. so much to do. >> if you're freaking out about making the turkey tomorrow, you'll get all the tips. >> and the brady bunch box there, eight chefs are standing by together they have 20 tips, okay trying to do the math. can't do it.

20 tips. >> for 2020. >> long division and carry the 20 -- >> the train leaves chicago -- >> if you have any questions about the turkey, they have the answers and simple sides and in fact, you can start it right now, and anything that you want to make, we have the answers. >> they're going to give us ideas about supporting restaurants in this really tough year for that history. first one more weather check >> as for today, we have snow in good morning i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll see gusty winds here in the bay area starting today and continuing through tomorrow with our temperatures reaching into the low 60s. morning starting in the 30s in the inland areas and staying all dry into the weekend although a slight chance of north bay

showers monday. for san francisco, expect temperatures mostly in the 60s for highs. morn starts in the 40s. once again, looking pretty dry into the start of next week. weather. ♪

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the country to share important tips for a 2020 style thanksgiving. >> we offered each chef for one tip for cooking and one for giving back to the stood industry which has been hit hard during the pandemic. >> group one, let's start with bobby flay of course, you at the helm of your restaurant delgado, and happy thanksgiving to you. so many cooks for the first time when they wake up tomorrow morning. give us great advice for first-time cooks >> first-time cooks you want to keep it simple cranberry sauce is one of the things that has to be on your thanksgiving table take fresh cranberries, push orange juice, maple syrup and cook it down when the cranberries actually pop, the pectin comes out and thickens it. you don't have to add thickening agents. so this year, i'm making a

grapefruit and compari sauce. i'm going to cook it down. i'm going to add fresh grapefruits to it and i have coma -- compari, the red bitter from italy i use the bitters for my cranberry sauce and i make the cranberry and grapefruit cocktail when my guests walk in the door >> neither savannah or i like cranberry sauce, but we think that yours sounds pretty good. and we do like the cocktail. >> yes, we do. >> all right, bobby. thank you. are you done >> you have to make the stuffing before and crisp the bread up a little bit we're trying to star of it of moisture >> thank you

and if you forget to do it, just put it in the oven, because you want to starve it so you have texture in the stuffing. >> thank you, bobby. let's go to darnel ferguson, chef and restauranteur in louisville, one of the best places in kentucky you're talking turkey this morning. a lot of folks are trying to do a smaller turkey what are your best tips? >> first of all, everyons bee' cooking all 2020 for thanksgiving, this is not the first time people are getting in the kitchen like a normal year. so for most people going shopping today, time is key. so instead of getting the 30-pound turkey, get you a smaller corn ish hen which you can ok in like an hour and 15 minutes. you can also meal prep it. and you can meal prep it so you to get out of itals you're g they're very inexpensive, easy to cook, juicy, tender i've never been to a thanksgiving dinner where i was like oh my gosh, that turkey breast is delicious. >> exactly

>> you use a lot of gravy to make it enjoyable on that turkey the hen is the way to go the hen is the bird of the people >> it's cute, too. >> darnel, you've got your restaurant super chefs in louisville people should check it out and i know that indoor dining is restricted there, so what is your advice to help out restaurants wherever you are >> right now, i would say gift cards and purchase the things that you know that you are going to eat next month or so. try to purchase the things you're going to eat next month or the month after that. that's another form of revenue for restaurants. now you have gift cards. buy one for a family member. it's a good gift for somebody in the holidays there's so many ways to use a gift card. >> thank you, darnel >> up next, executive chef at shuka. she focuses on eastern mediterranean cooking. good to see you. look at your spread. my goodness.

that looks delicious i drank a lot of bourbon in 2020 i didn't know there was another application for it >> not on to elevate your dishes but also the disposition of your guests so it is a win-win. >> what do you have for us there? >> sweet potatoes, i added bourbon to add sweetness another tip is brandy and cognac. you can also add it to gravies to add another depth to it. >> while i have you, restaurants here in the city dealing with the winter coming up you've been adapting to outdoor eating what's that been like and what should patrons know? >> everybody is trying to build the most sustainable structure outside to maintain the heat we know how the power of social media works. if you're eating at these restaurants, post a picture and snap a highlight and encourage people to come. >> shuka is one of my favorite restaurants in new york city happy thanksgiving we got to come see you soon.

let's go to a familiar face of the "today" show, gavin, who is one of the most favorite chefs there and you have a special guest star there. i know you've got a special tip for something a lot of us just have in their refrigerator, cheddar cheese >> we roast brussel sprouts and spice it up with bacon, apples and put a little cheddar cheese on top and throw it in the oven and melt the cheese over it. it just makes the brussel sprouts really delicious and for my special little helper julius, that might disguise them enough to eat them. >> we have to dress up the vegetables, too, and could you use it on asparagus or green beans or something like that >> yes. in minnesota, the green bean casserole may be the classic here. >> in my house it was broccoli casserole but same concept

just put cheese on it and it's delicious, a little rice you are really involved with nonprofit work what's your best tip to help others to pay it forward >> a couple of things. on our web site, you can find tips to kick with us and go to faverestaurants.com. restaurants are in dire straits. we're all here to give back as best as we can and we do that through cooking. >> cooking is love and thank you to all of the chefs. we appreciate it. >> thank you so much to all of our chefs. >> thanks, gavin there's ten awesome tips down and we have ten more to go bobby play, you have a very busy morning ahead answering "today talks turkey." a dozen other chefs will be helping bobby out. go to the streaming channel on the peacock app. they're there to help you we're back with ounext batch of r

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2020 >> without adio, let's meet our next c we're back guys and back with more 20 tips for 2020. >> and we are with more of our chefs. >> let's go to houston, texas, and what we have going on at the modern bistro. and justin, you say that the most important thing that you can do is to have an efficient kitchen and that is what you have to do to get started. talk to us a little bit about -- you say the most important thing you can do is have an efficient kitchen. what i do is take a good amount of herbs ahead of time and i'll just store it in a little baggy, a little bit of paper towels and up can add it to your favorite dressing just take a little mustard, a

little honey, red vinegar and the entire day you can spend a little time chatting with your family >> i'm sure carson's admiring your tat i am sure that he loves those. and i know that a lot of people want to give back to restaurants like yours. what is a good tip there >> well, first of all, just have a little grace, and when you are coming to us, we have had a tough year. so, a couple of things that you can do is that one thing, just tip big. our servers have been struggling all year long, and other things is that there are ways that you can definitely give back. there is national companies that you can donate to which give directly to the restaurant workers and locally here, southern smoked who do a fantastic job to make sure that the restaurant workers are well taken care of. >> and justin, you are the bomb, and we want to make sure that you are going to have great

thanksgiving in houston, texas. >> and now, let's go local here there's southern smoke. they do a fantastic job making sure restaurant workers are well taken care of. >> justin, you're the bomb we want to wish you a happy thanksgiving in houston, texas >> let's stay out that way fernando ruiz is in santa fe, known for his mexican style of cook, he's opening his first restaurant against some tough odds right now let's talk turkey, first of all. no one likes a dry turkey. >> nobody likes a dry turkey >> no! we've gotten distracted, though. what can we do to save that turkey, fernando >> what we can do, it's super simple if the turkey does dry out -- [ no audio ] >> uh-oh >> butter. >> make yourself -- >> melted butter >> thank you, fernando >> we're going to head to chef tiffany, one of boston's most formidable chefs, including

sweet cheeks barbecue. a lot of people are going to have leftovers, let's face it. a lot of times we don't know what to do with it we eat it, put it in the fridge, you're turning the whole idea upside down. >> the whole thing upside down. and let's be honest, the whole idea of thanksgiving is leftovers with the turkey sandwich and the best thing is after the cornbreads and biscuits and all dried out like bobby told you, and you only cook one, and so get one stuffing ready to go and dressing or stuffing or whatever

you call it, and cook one and then have another one ready and raw, and have it ready for when you are ready for the leftovers. this is another tip. put it aside in your fridge and can you have it for when you're ready for your leftovers here's another tip your bread and stuffing and sandwiches, make sure it's the size of the loaf pan you put your stuffing in and then can you cut a little piece and put it on your sandwich bread expert level number two, put the piece of stuffing in the toaster and get it nice and hot for your bread. >> ooh, that sounds good you got a tip for helping out restaurants where you are? >> yeah, it's been tough, as everyone knows heading into the holidays, we're all cooking at home and that's great. restaurants still need your help this is the -- the fourth quarter of the year is so important for us business wise if we can't gather, we'll miss out on a lot of revenue. as you're planning your holiday meal, whether it's thanksgiving or christmas, maybe buy a side dish or pick it up from your restaurant or if you want to

send a meal, order a meal for them >> great idea, tiffany. thank you so much. >> last and not least, millie in a pear tree is here in new york city, and throughout the pandemic, millie has been providing meals for underserved families through organizations that she created full heart, full bellies and doing god's work and we wanted to highlight you this morning. millie, you have something that i have never heard of, and it is called mere poix, and what is that >> it is a combination of the carrots and onions and pepper. and you can carrots and celery and onions. you and i are familiar with the holy trinity you can swap out carrots for green bell pepper.

you cut it once, use it twice. i use it for stuffing, i use it for soup i'm on my wellness journey so sometimes i eat this myself. i don't do oil sometimes i'll roast it, i'll use a little spray in the pan, a little salt, i love freshtime -- fresh thyme and you roast it, super simple, let it go as long as you want some like it crisp i like it cooked down. that's all it is super, super simple and add some fresh herbs. >> really quickly. you're probably one of the best folks to ask this question to. how can we give back, help during this evening this year? >> well, i think you can give back in a million and one ways. if you go grocery shopping, ask your neighbor if they need some groceries. if you make a meal, share a meal. i have my full heart, full belly initiative where we prepare prepared meals for children in need we do it in the south bronx, the south bronx being the poorest community in all of the five

boroughs in the city you can do 1 million and one ways and if you make a meal, share a meal, and we are in unprecedented times, but for the best time, you let people know that you love them and appreciate them and there for them, because we never know when any of us are going to be needing help. so be a blessing to other people. >> millie, those are wonderful words to end on. thank you, millie, and all of the chefs. >> we did it >> if you missed one or two, head to today.com. >> let's put our chefs back on the big board. we want to say thank you again and happy thanksgiving, and thank you for hanging with us. >> we nt to premier what couwald

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you may remember this summer that we introduced you to k.d. french when she went viral with the song "at the fridge again. ♪ she's at the fridge again ♪ she's at the fridge again ♪ two minutes since the last visit ♪ >> oh, no. she has a new original song that she wrote just for us, and it is "thanksgiving time" and k.d. is about to join us, and we are excited to premier the song ♪ in the kitchen with my turkey ♪ ♪ mashed potatoes and gravy ♪ sweet potatoes the and collar greens ♪ ♪ and corn on the cob and mac and cheese ♪ ♪ and taking it down with ♪ cranberry and sweet tea ♪ it is thanksgiving y'all ♪ and put your hands together ♪ it is time to eat ♪ thanksgiving time ♪ thanksgiving ♪ i want to have some stuffing

and loving and dressing ♪ ♪ and some collard greens ♪ and the cranberry sauce ♪ and it is thanksgiving time ♪ put your hands together ♪ it is thanksgiving time >> yes >> oh, tears of joy, we love it. >> yes. >> what was the inspiration for this one, k.d. >> the inspiration behind this song was remembering my grandmother bar bara louis price and thinking of my mother in the kitchen and my grandmother in the kitchen and my vegan brother in delaware. >> i am thinking of how much your life has changed from the time we played that song to this moment. and how has it changed >> oh, my god, i have been singing and writing all over the place and i am loving it, loving it, and i was on the kelly clarkson show, and i am like wow!

>> we are loving you. we are so enjoying this. >> thank you. >> and so many foods in there, k.d., and which one do you look forward to the most? >> all of them. [ laughter ] >> all of them now. all of them, al. >> i can relate. what are you doing for thanksgiving, k.d. well, we are going to be peeling it back and being safe and thankful for the technology that allows us to continue to communicate with the family that we don't get to touch or feel during this time. >> well, happy thanksgiving to you, and we are grateful t good morning. it is 8:56. i'm marcus washington. for so many families, involving serious challenges and hitting home approaching thanksgiving. san francisco memorial church setting up for its annual thanksgiving feast. due to the pandemic many of the

2,300 people fed housed under tents and planning to deliver holidays meals as well. demand at food banks skyrocketing. one place trying to meet demand is hosting a final drive-thru thanksgiving distribution event right now in oakland. hopping now the food given out to thousands of people. our reporter is there with a live report during midday and go to our twitter feed to find out how you can help. another update in half an hour. go the speed limit, and slow the fast down. go safely, california.

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live from rockefeller center, this is the third hour of "today." >> good morning. there's so much i want to talk about but i can't. >> see, now you're freezing out the audience. you have to give them a little thanksgiving eve. >> we've already had our family discussion amongst ourselves about family dynamics. >> yeah. >> craig feels dylan's a little tough on him. >> i think you're a little