with secure video chat or on the phone. we make it easy for you with online tools, e-signatures, and no-medical-exam life insurance. plan for better days. go to prudential.com or talk to an advisor. good morning. breaking overnight. on the way. the fda formally authorizes emergency use of pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. >> it can't be overstated. this is what we've been praying for. >> president trump touting the news. >> the first vaccine will be administered in less than 24 hours. >> this morning millions of doses are being prepared for delivery nationwide. we'll tell you who gets it first and answer your most pressing questions about this hopeful turning point at the end of a terrible year. deadliest week yet. health officials warning americans despite the vaccine's arrival, you can't let your

guard down with roughly 3,000 people dying each day in the u.s. some hospital officials say with icus running out of space, they may have to start turning away even the sickest patients. supreme defeat. overnight the supreme court those out a case from the state of texas attempting to challenge the election results in four bottle ground states that president-elect biden won. is it finally the end of the road for the president's long-shot bid to overturn the outcome? santa takedown. >> get 'em, santa. >> st. nick and one of his elves jump into action to help catch some suspected thieves, adding new names to their notty list. all that plus clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose. a texas football team from the school of the deaf pulls off a victory for the ages. >> i have one question. who's ready for that ring? >> and they're still celebrating today, saturday, december 12th, 2020.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander, kristen welker, and dylan dreyer. welcome to "today" and thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. dylan, kristen, it's nice to see you two together in studio 1a. i'm sorry i can't be with you. i'm home working out of what i think we'll call the basement bureau. i was identified as a close contact when a colleague of ours tested positive. i'm following all the guidelines, self-quarantining away from my wife and girls safely upstairs. i feel fine and hopefully i'm in the clear. >> we're so glad that you are feeling fine, peter. we miss having you here this morning. you are experiencing something that households all across the country are going through. we are glad that you are staying safe and we can't wait to see you hopefully very soon, peter. >> no doubt. appreciate those words.

the authorization, though, of a coronavirus vaccine is our top story with the fda approving emergency use of pfizer's vaccine. this is a long-awaited moment as the number of covid cases and deaths across the country hits unimaginable numbers each day. the toll, of course, is only expected to get worse as we head into winter. the hope now is that the vaccine's arrival marks the beginning of the end of this pandemic. our team is on duty across the country this morning. we want to begin with nbc's gabe gutierrez who is outside of pfizer's largest manufacturing facility in michigan. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: peter, good morning. the significance of this moment can't be overstated. the fda authorizing this vaccine in record time. now we expect workers here at this plant to pack those doses today and they should be rolling out across the country sometime this weekend. overnight a potential turning point in the covid crisis. the fda authorizing the first

vaccine in the u.s. for emergency use, the first doses are now being prepared to roll out from this pfizer plant in michigan over the next week. >> it can't be overstated. this is what we've been praying for. >> reporter: a letter from the fda to pfizer reads that the known and potential benefits of the vaccine outweigh the potential risks for people 16 and older. hhs secretary alex azar calling it nothing short of a medical miracle. vaccine kits including ppe and syringes have already arrived at some hospitals and clinics nationwide. >> getting this vaccine out to at least 70% of the 330 million people in this country is going to be one of the biggest tasks we've ever undertaken. we know that there is a light at the end of that long, dark tunnel. >> reporter: now to ship pfizer's initial 3 million doses they'll be moved to thermal containers with 50 pounds of dry ice pellets. each container can store the doses up to 30 days if the dry ice is refilled every five days.

>> the temperature starts to go up rather quick, so time is of the essence once this lid is off. >> reporter: separately this weekend, the cdc is expected to issue its own guidance, prioritizing who gets the vaccine first. in group 1a, frontline medical workers and people in long-term medical facilities. then group one-b. in group 1c adults 65 and older or high-risk medical conditions. for the medical community, the milestone is mesmerizing. vaccines usually take well over five years to be developed. this took less than one. >> this is extremely big. this nuveen coming out is something that's extraordinary. >> reporter: u.p.s. and fedex trucks and planes will start rushing this across the country. some shipments escorted by u.s. marshals. we expect the first vaccinations as early as monday.

peter. >> gabe gutierrez in michigan this morning. gabe, thank you. well, the vaccine cannot come fast enough as the u.s. is dealing with the worst pandemic in a century. take a look at this graphic showing the single deadliest days in american history. three days from this week alone are near the top of this list with three additional days from last week. covid has killed more people in one day than the number of people killed on d-day and at pearl harbor. let that sink in. and it is only expected to get worse from here. nbc's meagan fitzgerald is in los angeles with more on that. meagan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. with the promise of that nuveew new vaccine there is a lot of hope but public officials stay not to write off these dire warnings. at no point in the pandemic has the risk of getting sick been higher. this morning the nation is waking up to a cold reality, the worst week since the pandemic began. new infections exploding from coast to coast, shattering

records for single day deaths, hospitalizations and new cases. now more americans dead from covid-19 than in four years of battle during world war ii. >> we will prolong this if we don't do it correctly. we will truncate it if we do it correctly. that's the message. >> reporter: a message from dr. fauci who says the thanksgiving surge is here. new warnings that the weeks ahead could be worse as more states are clamping down. pennsylvania joining new york city in banning indoor dining. >> we should make sure we're doing everything we can to protect every life that we can. >> reporter: a new study from a south korean medical journal found tables six feet apart weren't enough, that indoor diners more than 20 feet apart still infected one another. but less than one week after california's statewide order took effect reducing restaurants to takeout only, signs of pandemic fatigue and resistance setting in. the city of manhattan beach defying state orders, allowing

outdoor dining. >> i wouldn't describe this as a rebellion, i would describe this as common sense. >> reporter: the virus is ravaging nations around the globe, but americans are struggling the most. the covid tracker at johns hopkins showing the hardest-hit countries in the world, with the u.s. soaring above them all. the result, hospitals across the u.s. getting slammed while overworked health care providers are struggling to keep going. >> this virus is so -- is so serious and people don't see it that way. >> speaking for all of us, we're tired. but we get up and still do this every day. >> reporter: officials here in los angeles say the county is heading into unprecedented territory. icu capacity is dropping, now just 9%. the top health official not mincing words, saying the county could soon see catastrophic suffering and death where

severely ill patients may not be able to get the care they need. kristen. >> so powerful and emotional to hear from those health care workers. meagan fitzgerald, thank you for that report. we want to turn now to nbc news medical contributor dr. kavita patel. she was part of the president obama's response to the h1n1 flu outbreak. now she is a primary care physician and with the brookings institution. dr. patel, good morning. it's nice to see you on this hopeful day. finally the arrival of a vaccine. normally this can take five years, this time it's taking less than a year but speed can also be a double-edged sword. how do you convince americans that no corners were cut in this process and that this vaccine is safe for them to take? >> yeah, peter, good morning. you're right, it is an incredible -- it truly is a miracle and we're all very eager to see how we can benefit from this. here's why i feel it's safe. it's really because of the transparency around the data.

the shortcuts, so to speak, in terms of time was not from safety, it was from combining and running phases one and two essentially in parallel where normally they would be contiguous. so one and two were basically done at the same time. phase three, the most important because it had up to 44,000 people enrolled across the world in this trial was not shortcut and the fda was really clear that they wanted to see follow-on data and incredibly detailed statistics which were fully produced in the "new england journal of medicine" as well as the fda's advisory packet. there we saw everything, peter, from adverse effects like local site injection soreness and also included in that packet were details about the people in the trial, and that's what led to the fda offering as you put it an emergency authorization. remember, not a full approval. think of it as a temporary permit, which would still mean that the fda is going to closely track safety data.

>> so let me drill down on that. as you note, emergency use authorization is different than full approval. it means there are more questions out there, more studies to be done. what are those outstanding questions as they relate to long-term effects and how long this might last? >> incredibly important questions that the fda and scientists across the world are still going to be looking for. number one are certain populations. obviously the authorization was for ages 16 and older. that leaves open questions for what to do about pediatric populations under the age of 16. trials will eventually go on that will look at different age groups. number two, pregnant women. we've already seen that pregnant women who get covid can be at a higher risk potentially for preterm labor. so we really want to understand should we offer this to pregnant women. there were some included in this trial population, but not enough to make a statistical calculation on whether we should offer this. the third group that is still outstanding is people who have

had covid, peter. we know that some of the trial participants did, but we also want to watch closely to see what happens for people who have had covid and continue and recommend that we get the vaccine to them. >> let me ask you quickly, the white house coronavirus task force this weekend reports to states that the current vaccine implementation will not substantially reduce viral spread, hospitalizations or fatalities until the 100 million americans with co-morbidities can be immunized which will take until the late spring. so there is light at the end of the tunnel but can americans let their guard todown now? >> no. case in point if i were to get the vaccine tomorrow, i would continue to wear my ppe and have my entire family even as they get vaccinated at some point. you should not let your guard down. remember, the vaccine cannot prevent you from getting coronavirus.

you can still get the coronavirus. it just helps to reduce the relative risk of disease from it. and then on top of that, peter, we still don't know if we can give it to other people if we get vaccinated so we cannot let our guard down. >> nonetheless, still a good, hopeful moment right here, dr. patel. thanks for your expertise and your time this morning. coming up in our next half hour dr. john torres will answer more of your questions about the coronavirus vaccine. >> great conversation, peter. such an important reminderer not to get complacent right now. while president trump celebrates the vaccine news, his efforts to overturn the election results were dealt a potentially fatal blow by the supreme court last night. the nation's highest court refusing to hear an election challenge brought by the state of texas aimed at overturning biden's wins in four battleground states. garrett haake has the latest from washington. >> reporter: hey, kristen. overnight the president tweeting that the supreme court lacked wisdom and courage for throwing out the election case that he

had called the big one, while also celebrating the news of that vaccine approval. overnight president trump suffering a personal political defeat and touting a victory for the country. the fda's decision to authorize a coronavirus vaccine. >> this is one of the greatest scientific accomplishments in history. it will save millions of lives and soon end the pandemic once and for all. >> reporter: just hours earlier, the president taking aim at the fda, calling it a big old slow turtle. and "the washington post" reporting friday afternoon that chief of staff mark meadows told fda chief dr. stephen hahn to clear the vaccine by day's end or submit his resignation. dr. hahn telling nbc news in a statement, quote, this is an untrue representation of the phone call with the chief of staff. the fda was encouraged to continue working expeditiously. the vaccine victory following the trump campaign's worst legal loss to date. the supreme court slamming the door on the president friday

night, throwing out a case brought by the state of texas against four battleground states carried by joe biden. texas has not demonstrated a judicially interest in the manner another state conducts its elections. all other pending motions are dismissed as moot. >> they should have at least given us a hearing so we could present our facts. >> reporter: republican senator ben sasse praising the court's decision in a statement. quote, every american who cares about the rule of law should take comfort that the supreme court, including all three of president trump's picks, closed the book on the nonsense. the decision capping a day in which president trump appeared to acknowledge his time in the white house was ending, tweeting that, quote, the biden administration will be a scandal-plagued mess for years to come. that administration growing by the day. president-elect biden announcing five additions to his cabinet friday and urging congress to act quickly in passing more coronavirus relief. >> it has to get done before they go home.

millions and millions of americans simply can't wait any longer. >> reporter: president trump will enjoy one of the perks of the office today attending the army/navy football game for the last time as commander in chief. the electoral college will ratify joe biden's victory on monday. kristen. >> garrett haake reporting from washington. garrett, thank you. also this morning, a louisiana man has been put to death, the second execution carried out by the federal government in just two days. 56-year-old alfred was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter more than 15 years ago. the trump administration has three more executions planned before president-elect biden takes office. it is the first time in more than 130 years that federal executions have been carried out during a lame duck period. all right, time now to get a first check of the weather with dylan. dylan, it's so good to see you in person here in studio 1a. >> it just makes me smile seeing you here in person but hopefully get out of new york before the

snow comes. there's a couple of snowstorms likely for the northeast as we go into next week. right now most of the snow is back through the midwest so we have winter storm warnings and advisories. where those are located is where we have the snow, heavily back through des moines. as this moves to the east it will still have a little rain with it because it is a cold front, but it's not going to produce that much through the east coast as we go into sunday. now, storm number two, this one is going to bring really heavy rain down to louisiana, into arkansas, into mississippi. this will continue to spread the rain through the southeast, up through the appalachians and also into the mid-atlantic. we could see some snow on the northwestern side of that. that could produce perhaps 2 to 3 inches of rain across the southeast, so flooding is a possibility. and we could see a couple inches of snow in the northeast, especially back through the appalachians. now, storm number three, this one has so many question marks around it. this would be a wednesday

night/thursday storm but right now it's looking like we could see the potential for significant snow, especially along the >> good morning. depending on where you are, you may be waking up to some wet pavement yet. we'll get another chance to see the rain again headed into the weekend. right now, wake up in san jose, 52 degrees. notice not as cold as the other mornings we have had. doppler radar and satellite definitely showing us we have some moisture that is expected to make its approach. scattered light rain today with a little bit heavier rain expected for your sunday. >> and that's your latest forecast. kristen. >> it's going to be a busy weekend for you tracking this storm. >> it is, but it hasn't been lately, so it's time. >> you're ready. all right, dylan, thanks. so good to see you. coming up, santa's takedown. the story behind why santa and his elves are tackling this guy.

plus a historic night for a high school football team in texas. what made their win so unforgettable. we are back after this.

we are back on a saturday morning with the weekly download, our look back at some of the week's biggest headlines. >> among them, facebook under fire. facebook facing two big lawsuits this week. both lawsuits allege facebook illegally crushed its competition, violating antitrust laws and creating a monopoly. facebook founder mark zuckerberg says authorities are trying to rewrite history and punish successful companies, indicating he's ready for a fight in the courtroom, meaning there might not be changes to your apps any time soon. the army taking unprecedented action, firing 14 people at ft. hood following an

investigation that found officers were operating in an unsafe environment. >> among those removed, major general scott eflont who had the commander when vanessa guillen disappeared and was later found to have been brutally murdered. >> the tragic death and a rash of other challenges at ft. hood forced us to take a critical look at our systems. a history-making pilot passed away at the age of 97. chuck yeager may not be the household name that the wright brothers are, but he made just as big a mark on aviation. >> in an experimental plane dropped from a bomber, yeager rocketed into history in 1947, breaking the sound barrier. >> and i'm just lucky to come through it in one piece. that's the way you look at it. >> lori, lori, lori. >> while actress lori loughlin and her husband currently serve time behind bars for their illegal efforts to get their

daughters into college, their daughter olivia spoke out for the first time since the scandal. >> i can understand how wrong it is and we had the means to do something and we completely took it and ran with it. >> fans of radio host howard stern glad to hear the news the sirius satellite star has signed a five-year contract with the xm radio group. >> the financial details were not officially disclosed, but bloomberg is reporting it's up to $120 million per year for five years. >> radio is my love. it's been great to me. some of the week's most shocking moments caught on camera. elon musk's experimental spacex test launch may have ended in an explosion, but musk still called the flight, quote, awesome. a security camera captured this giant flame ball when a home exploded in upstate new york. the house was leveled. thankfully no one was injured. a humpback whale keen on visiting the famous sights of

the big apple was spotted in the hudson river. he popped up in front of the world trade center and the statue of liberty. and finally, an incredible holiday performance for all to see, thanks to the singers at new york's metropolitan opera. the safely socially distanced singers offering a reason to feel merry and bright. ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ >> boy, i tell you, we need moments like that more than ever. >> carolling is one thing if you hear it outside your window, but walking through new york and hearing it that way is really special. >> it's just so beautiful. it gets you in the holiday spirit, peter, right? still to come on "today," we are answering your questions this morning. the very latest on the coronavirus vaccine from how you're going to know when it's your turn to receive it to who should and should not get it. plus, how a trip to see santa is anything but business as usual this holiday season. and the boss is back. bruce springsteen's grand return

good saturday morning. it is 5:56. a live look at san jose on a wet and windy morning. thank you so much for starting your weekend with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at the microclimate forecast. hey, v. >> good morning, kira. so nice to see rain around here. even if it's not as much as we need. we'll take what we can get. san francisco light now, 55 degrees. it's definitely going to be a cloudy afternoon. we're going to see a chance for more scattered showers this morning. here's a live look at san jose,

52 degrees. notice as how the temperatures aren't as cold and the system that made the approach was a warm front and it sort of helped keep our temperatures a little bit warmer compared to the 30s that we have seen over the past couple of weeks. overall though, we are not in the clear of the rain. we have that first system pass through. we have the storm ranger up and we're expecting another system to make its approach headed into tonight and tomorrow which is going to bring a better chance of seeing a little bit more rain especially for the mountains and the coastal mountain range area. i'll talk about that, how much rain we have seen so far and what we can expect headed into the workweek which is going to be interesting because we've got a lot of instability going on in the atmosphere. the full forecast at 7:00 a.m. kira, back to you. >> look forward to seeing you then, thanks. a covid outbreak stepping from a youth basketball tournament, bay area teams were there and now are dealing with dozens of cases. santa clara health leaders say 77 people have been tied to the

outbreak. 39 youth players, three coaches and 35 additional contacts. there are also 17 cases in other counties. we have video from the tournament in rockland, just outside of sacramento. health investigators say the teens traveled there in early november. the health officials said that was in violation of health orders and an investigation is now under way. a local coach we spoke with told us that the tournament had temperature checks and required masks being worn by the players except when they were on the court. santa clara's assistant public health officer says quote, public health orders around sporting events are in place for a reason. the risk of transmission in these settings can easily result in community spread that threatens the most vulnerable among us. at 5:58, coming up, they need help. the change that restaurant

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just like you watch over your best friend. another life-changing technology from abbott, so you don't wait for life. you live it. we are back on this saturday morning, december 12, 2020, and it is so nice to see the rockefeller center christmas tree in person this holiday season. peter, i was walking around last name looking for signs of normalcy and that is a big one. sure good to see it. >> for sure. take some good pictures. i wonder how the owl, little rock feller is doing in the christmas tree. we will get to the headlines this half hour and we begin with those, there is hope on the horizon in the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the fda late last night authorized pfizer's

covid vaccine for emergency use with americans expected to get the first shots within days. this comes amid more sobering numbers nationwide as cases keep rising dramatically, and the u.s. wrapped up its deadliest week yet. local governments are now clamping down in a desperate effort to try to slow the spread, including in new york, where the city's latest ban on indoor dining begins monday. >> a georgia youth football coach is facing child abuse charges, after disturbing video shows him hitting one of his players. williams was seen shown striking the player's helmet twice eventually knocking him to the ground, it happened monday in florida, with the team of 9-year-old's was competing in the american league youth football championship. williams is being charged by local police even though the child's parents didn't want to press charges. he did apologize in a video shared on social media but has since been banned for life from the youth football league.

and two suspected thieves were caught by santa claus himself, earning themselves a spot on the naughty list. look at this. >> this wild video from riverside, california, shows santa and one of his trusty elves stopping two men outside of a target store, they jumped into action and grabbed the suspect. after they noticed a car being stolen. santa's actually an undercover detective. they picked the wrong santa to mess with. the elf is a police officer. the two were stationed there to help catch shoplifters. who knew that there was a cross-fit at the north pole. that guy took him down. >> busy season for that santa for sure. don't mess with him. also this morning, there is outrage in new hampshire as the mask debate rages on, this after the state's house speaker died of coronavirus one peek after being sworn into office. an unbelievable story. kathie park has more on this. kathi kathie, kathy, good morning.

>> reporter: good morning to you. the swearing in event in the spotlight was held outside the university of new hampshire, and the speaker was seen wearing a mask. and while it is unclear how or when he caught the virus, his death has lawmakers on both sides of the aisle calling for action. >> this morning, as new hampshire mourns theed issen death of -- the sudden death of their house speaker a call to keep the virus seriously. >> the virus doesn't care if you're in a long term care facility or if you're an elected official, no one is immune. it is unfortunately a tragic and cautionary tale. >> he died wednesday, a week after being sworn in as leader of new hampshire's house.ican-led house. according to the associated press, more than a quarter of house members, mostly democrats, skipped that outdoor ceremony when they learned several republican lawmakers tested positive for the virus after attending an indoor meeting november 20th.

the source of hinch's infection is still under investigation. the 71-year-old's death comes at a time when statewide cases are reaching new highs, leaving members of his own party divided on health guidelines. representative william marsh tweeting those in our caucus who refuse to take precautions are responsible for dick hinch's death. another representative responding what are you even talking about? you think he got covid outside sitting in the mask section? on msnbc friday, governor chris sununu criticized those politicizing safety during a pandemic. >> we're not tearing up the constitution when we ask folks to be safe, smart and socially distance. >> reporter: in a letter to the governor, democratic leaders in new hampshire wrote no one in any job should have to fear for their health at work, adding that testing be made available to all legislators who attended the swearing-in last week. this morning, growing concerns that more members could have

been exposed as they prepare to say good-bye to one of their own. and during his swearing-in, hinch asked all members to come together and consider each other as friends and colleagues, especially right now in the middle of a pandemic. the house reconvenes january 6th to select a new speaker. kristen. >> all right, kathy park, thank you for that. let's get another check of the forecast now with dylan. dylan, some parts of the country actually a little bit warmer, like here in new york. >> i know. on one hand we're talking about a little snow, christmas and the holidays are here, and we are going to see temperatures in the 60s. so certainly not what you would expect. charleston 64 for a high today, that's 17 degrees above average. tomorrow it gets even warmer, d.c. 62. even up into boston 57. norfolk, virginia, close to 70 degrees. as we continue through next week, we are going to see temperatures settle into more what you'd expect for this time of year. lexington drops to 39 degrees by tuesday and wednesday.

raleigh 41 by wednesday. new york 36 by wednesday. that's going to set the stage. the colder air being in place for that possible coastal storm. we'll watch as we go into wednesday and thursday. in the meantime we have snow in the mountains, especially in the higher elevations. we also have snow back through southeastern iowa, into southern wisconsin. northern michigan could see up to 6 or more inches of snow and we will see some spotty showers through the eastern great lakes and down >> and we had a system move in yesterday evening and that brought us a little bit of rain down through the south bay as well. from the north bay down to the south bay, 52 degrees for san jose. you may be waking up to a couple of showers. we are expected to keep a couple of the lingering showers especially for the first half of the morning. here's a closer look at storm ranger. we'll catch a break from the rain in the evening and then another round of showers moving in for sunday morning.

>> so we have some nice news to share about the "today" toy drive. all month long we are teaming up with our parent company comcast to help spread holiday cheer. in denver, 125 young women got a huge surprise when they walked into this gymnasium to discover they'd all be going home with a new toy for the holidays. they are all part of girls inc. of metro denver. it inspires girls to be smart, strong and bold. our thanks to 9 news for helping capture the event and our parent company comcast for making this happen. comcast is also providing free access to the internet for these girls. so if you are interested in learning how to help girls inc. and similar organizations head to today.com/toydrive. >> that is so great, dylan. you can see their smiles underneath their masks. >> absolutely. you can see it through their eyes. >> that's what the holidays are

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eligible for it. the cdc came out with their criteria but that could vary state by state. the cdc is saying in the first wave health care workers, essential workers. those at high risk, including those in long-term care facilities. then they're going to work down the list to those 65 and older. some states are varying that, shuffling that around a little bit. but the main thing is you're going to find out information from your doctor's office and clinics, hospitals. they're going to start texting and calling people, letting them know when their patients are eligible. you'll also see advertisements and public service announcements. if worse comes to worst and you're not hearing anything, call your doctor's office, they'll know. >> okay, that is good. now, this next one i think a lot of people are going to have this question. this is from rashad and demoni from brooklyn. they ask will this be a one-time shot or something we will need to take annually like the flu vaccine? >> right now this looks like when you get the shot right now, it's actually going to be two shots.

you're going to get one day zero and three weeks later you'll get the second shot, the booster shot. then after that we'll determine how long the shot will last. we think it's going to last a few years, it's not going to be like the flu shot at least initially, but researchers have to look at it, follow people who got the shot, follow the virus to make sure it hasn't changed. so far since the beginning the virus has not changed that much which means researchers think it can last a few years, hopefully even longer, kristen. >> let's talk about folks dealing with allergies. karen in florida asks i'm allergic to penicillin so how long should i wait until we know more about the side effects and who is or is not eligible based on their allergies? and adding on to that, will any medications interact with the vaccine? what do you think? >> to start off with the last part of that, medications will not interact with the vaccine because they work on two different levels, two different ways in the body. but the emergency use authorization the fda just came out with, they said the only people per the authorization that shouldn't get it are people

allergic to certain parts of the vaccine itself. now, the uk we had a couple of people that had severe allergic reactions so they're staying nobody with severe allergies. but a penicillin allergy which is mild to moderate at most, that should not preclude you from getting this. the cdc will meet tomorrow over the weekend giving us more recommendations on how to use this so i think they'll address this and give us an idea of who shouldn't get it. for the most part a penicillin allergy shouldn't preclude you from getting it. >> sara and eric in new jersey ask when will by 1 and 4-year-old kids be able to get the vaccine? parents everywhere want to know that. >> and that's the big question. right now the emergency use authorization, 16 years and above. they are studying 12 to 17-year-olds, pfizer is. moderna will start studying them as well. until we get more information on this, they won't start really studying the 1 to 4-year-olds or

0 to 4-year-olds to this point. so school kids, get the shot to them this summer so when they go back to school they're protected. it's a little longer for those 1 to 4-year-olds. >> parents will be thrilled to hear their kids can go back to school. let's turn to dylan now. what have you got coming up in popstart? >> some amazing news for fans of "sister act. " it looks like whoopi goldberg is coming back for another movie. we'll have all the details for you in po ps is skincare from around the world better than olay?

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in addition to watching the show, william and kate also took time to thank essential workers in the fight against covid-19 and their families who attended the performance. by the way, this is one of the first public outings for the royal family as a family of five. >> can i just say as someone who loves the royals, i think those kids did so well on the red carpet. >> i can't imagine how kate kept them in line. maybe when you're a royal it's a little bit different. >> it was precious. >> that just seems tough, but beautiful pictures all around. next up, whoopi goldberg, 28 years after the original "sister act" film she is at it again for the third time. goldberg originated the role of dolores wilson, the lounge singer turned runaway nun, sister mary clarence. the movie spawned a sequel and hit broadway musical. she's not only starring in the new film, she's producing alongside tile pyler perry. and "saturday night live" is

back with a new show tonight. timothy shalame is hosting and the musical guest is none other than the boss himself, bruce springsteen. >> hi, i'm hosting "saturday night live" with bruce springsteen and the e-street band. >> good news, the whole band is in the cast now. >> can i play dr. fauci? >> yeah, sure, why the hell not? >> the last time springsteen and the e-street band were on snl was back in 2015. that's your popstart. we always love the live comedy, especially this. >> oh, my gosh do we love it. i've been struggling to stay up for snl, but i'll stay up for the boss. peter, what do you think? >> yeah, the boss, that's amazing. they got the whole crew together. that's one to watch this evening. still to come right here on "today," we'll have a real-life toy story playing out much to one

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good saturday morning. it is 6:27. here is a live look outside over walnut creek. cloudy skies, rainy in some parts of the bay area and windy as well. thank you for starting your weekend with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at your microclimate forecast. hey, v. >> good morning, it's so nice to see the rain, you know, even though we didn't get as much down in the south bay of course. we have another shot of seeing more rain make its arrival into tomorrow so it will be good news. right now, 52 degrees over san jose. it will be a cloudy start and we will have a little bit more scattered showers, at least for

the first half of the morning. you can see it here on the storm ranger. we have some scattered showers pushing through vallejo, san francisco. once this system moves out, this is more of a warm front and see what's behind it. this is going to arrive tonight into tomorrow early morning and it will help to bring us half an inch to the north bay and perhaps more about. sierra snow. which if you have plans to drive there for any reason, well, you definitely want to check the road conditions. i'll take you through the timing of this and how much we'll see at 7:00 a.m. >> see you then, v, thanks. a covid outbreak stemming from a youth basketball tournament near sacramento, bay area teens were there. santa clara county health leaders say 77 people have been tied to the outbreak. 39 youth players, three coaches, 35 additional contacts. there are 17 cases in other

counties. we have video from the tournament in rockland just outside of sacramento. the santa clara county teams travelled there for an indoor tournament back in early november. the county health officials say that was in violation of health orders. an investigation is under way. a bay area code said he was under the impression that teams were following the rules based on public guidelines. >> you know, at the time, the tournament was being held, we were all in the orange tier, right, so it was my understanding that, you know, being in the orange tier according to the public guidelines that, you know, it was safe so long as the safety protocols were being followed. >> santa clara county's assistant public health officer said, quote public health orders and guidance around sporting events are in place for a reason. the risk of transmission in the settings can easily result in community spread that threatens the most vulnerable among us. at 6:29, coming up this

morning on "today in the bay," they need help. we'll tell you about the change restaurant owners in san francisco are asking the city to make as they struggle to make ends meet. we'll send you back to "today." . breaking overnight. on the way. the fda formally authorizes emergency use of pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. >> it can't be overstated. this is what we've been praying for. >> president trump touting the news. >> the first vaccine will be administered in less than 24 hours. >> this morning, millions of doses are being prepared for delivery nationwide, as the u.s. sees its deadliest week yet and health officials warn now is not the time to let your guard down. going all the way. a football team from the texas school for the deaf pulls off an historic victory.

>> i have one question. who's ready for that ring? >> their inspiring story in a season that was nearly cancelled because of the coronavirus. and the full santa experience. a pandemic can't stop st. nick from coming to town, whether in person -- >> hello, dylan. >> how are you? >> awesome. saen santa is doing great today. >> or virtually. the new way santa is getting to all of those little boys and girls out there. >> have you been a good boy this year, calvin? >> today, saturday, december 12th, 2020. >> hi, i'm sheila boyle and i'm celebrating my 80th birthday. this is my favorite furry friends here and i start every morning with the "today" show without fail. >> hi, this is isaac, caitlin and cleo from new york. >> we just want to wish our families back in new hampshire happy holidays and we miss them

so much and hope to see them soon. a baby a year for three straight years and every morning with the "today" show from ventura, california. >> what cute viewers we have. good morning, everyone. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. i am here in new york. peter, of course, you are in d.c. in your basement. you're quarantining after an exposure to covid. i have to say i reached out to your wife, allison, overnight. i asked how you were doing, if you needed anything. she said peter is a very, quote, needy basement dweller. >> is that right? well, she's not wrong, i'm grateful to them. when i came home, i said to my daughters this is the way it's going to work. my 7-year-old is now calling me johnny quarantine. she said when you need food we'll each have a walkie-talkie, just call. but the good news i'm fine. >> that makes it enjoyable. >> for sure. hopefully i'm in the clear. it's an experience like a lot of americans are having right now and that's where we start this half an hour.

we want to get right to today's news. the emergency authorization of pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. the news coming as the u.s. just saw its deadliest week yet. officials are saying it is only going to get worse as we head into winter. >> those first vaccine doses now getting ready to be distributed all across the country. nbc's gabe gutierrez is outside of pfizer's largest manufacturing facility in michigan. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: kristen, good morning. the significance of this moment can't be overstated. the fda authorizing this vaccine in record time. and now we expect workers at this plant to pack those boxes today and for the vaccines to start rolling out sometime this weekend. overnight a potential turning point in the covid crisis. the fda authorizing the first vaccine in the u.s. for emergency use, the first doses are now being prepared to roll out from this pfizer plant in michigan over the next week. >> it can't be overstated. this is what we've been praying for.

>> reporter: a letter from the fda to pfizer reads that the known and potential benefits of the vaccine outweigh the potential risks for people 16 and older. hhs secretary alex azar calling it nothing short of a medical miracle. vaccine kits including ppe and syringes have already arrived at some hospitals and clinics nationwide. >> getting this vaccine out to at least 70% of the 330 million people in this country is going to be one of the biggest tasks we've ever undertaken. we know that there is a light at the end of that long, dark tunnel. >> reporter: now to ship pfizer's initial 3 million doses they'll be moved to thermal containers with 50 pounds of dry ice pellets. each container can store the doses up to 30 days if the dry ice is refilled every five days. >> the temperature starts to go up rather quick, so time is of the essence once this lid is off. >> reporter: separately this weekend, the cdc is expected to issue its own guidance, prioritizing who gets the vaccine first.

in group 1a, frontline medical workers and residents and workers in long-term care facilities. group 1b essential workers like teachers, emergency responders, food handlers and transportation workers. in group 1c adults 65 and older or high-risk medical conditions. for the medical community, the milestone is mesmerizing. vaccines usually take well over five years to be developed. this took less than one. >> this is extremely big. this new vaccine coming out is something that's extraordinary. >> reporter: u.p.s. and fedex trucks and planes will start rushing this across the country. some shipments escorted by u.s. marshals. we expect the first vaccinations as early as monday. kristen. >> all right, gabe gutierrez, thank you, gabe. while president trump touts the vaccine news, his efforts to overturn the election results were dealt a potentially fatal

blow by the supreme court last night. the nation's highest court refusing to hear an election challenge brought by the state of texas aimed at overturning president-elect biden's wins in four battleground states. nbc's garrett haake has the very latest from washington this morning. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: hey, peter, good morning. yeah, the president reacting overnight to both his big win for the country and the big loss in his efforts to overturn the election results. last night the president praised the scientists and doctors behind the now authorized pfizer vaccine, calling the effort one of the greatest scientific achievements in history. hours earlier, the supreme court dealt the trump campaign a potentially fatal blow in its legal effort to overturn the election results. the court deciding to throw out a case that had been brought by texas and backed by the president which accused four battleground states won by joe biden of holding fraudulent elections. the president tweeting overnight that the judges, which include three of his appointees, had failed to show wisdom and courage in refusing to hear the

case. the president's lawyer said last night they would continue to fight the election results in state courts, but now they're essentially out of time. the electoral college votes on monday. peter. >> garrett haake in a foggy washington, d.c. this morning. garrett, thanks so much. peter, time for a little weekend morning boost. i think we could use it today. knowing just how devastating it can be when a child loses a toy, some kind-hearted employees at a home depot in new hampshire went out of their way to reunite one little boy with his toy after he left it behind in their store. check it out. the team found a woody doll, the sheriff from "toy story" and decided to put him to work documenting his adventures on facebook in the hope his family would find him. you can see him stirring paint, chopping down a christmas tree, lounging in a bathtub display and even wearing a mask. well, luckily woody's owner's mom saw the photos and woody was promptly reunited with desmond,

who could not be happier to have his friend, woody, back. how precious is that? peter, i know you appreciate that as the dad of two girls. >> no doubt. you've heard of where's waldo, this was where's woody. >> he was busy. still ahead right here, leaving their hearts on the field. the inspirational football team that no one is going to forget any time soon. ♪ this is the first day of my life♪ ♪ i was born right in the doorway♪ ♪ i don't know where i am, ♪ i don't know where i've been ♪ but i know where i wanna go choose the longest lasting thiaa battery...son (music)

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talker and the historic road for one high school football team to the state championship game in texas. >> nbc's morgan chesky has their inspiring story from dallas, texas. morgan, this is really amazing. >> reporter: yeah, peter, kristen, just an incredible story. the tsd rangers thinking they won't have a season to then playing in a state championship game. last night we were all able to witness their shot at becoming a part of history. it was a send-off like no other. hundreds in austin, texas, cheering on the rangers on their way to a state championship. everyone on the team, deaf or hard of hearing. head coach john moore giving his players a motto and a mission. >> bigger hearts, stronger bonds, harder hits. >> harder hits. >> reporter: a win for the state title ever in a season nearly cancelled by covid-19. >> i told our community that my

goal here was to bring us -- bring the glory back here. >> reporter: friday night lights, brighter than ever. the rangers playing a team that beat them week one and made it clear they had changed their tune. with six-man football, the field is smaller, but running back russell rhode had plenty of room. his mom, susan, savoring every second. >> is this moment bigger than football right now? >> oh, yes. yes. it's bigger than anything. they'll be telling stories about it forever. >> reporter: by halftime they had a solid lead and a speech putting history in perspective. >> this is it. this is it. y'all are playing like champions. keep it up. keep your mind strong. >> reporter: and they did. adding one score after another until the moment they had only dreamed of. state champion, with the medals to show for it. and one more thing on the way. >> i have one more question. who's ready for that ring? [ cheering ]

>> this is an honor to be a part of this team. we really work together and show the deaf community out there, this is a school for the deaf here and there are other schools out there that have deaf kids. they can do it too. >> you brought the first state title to this school in its 164-year history. >> reporter: no translation needed here. amidst all of the celebrations that were caught on camera following the game, there was one moment that wasn't, the opposing coach walked across the field and while they couldn't shake hands, he held up a clipboard that said "good pile-u

little bit better, right? >> for sure it was, dylan. let's take a look at the storm we're talking about for next week. normally i wouldn't give details of a forecast for a wednesday on a saturday, but it could be the first snowstorm of the season so everybody wants to know what's going on. what we're going to have set up is this dip in the jetstream. it allows the colder air to come into the picture here. as we look at the two different computer models, we've got the european model that keeps the storm system closer to the coastline. that means it pushes the heaviest of the snow to the north and west of the storm so we could see significant snowfall inland. not as much along the coast where the storm would set up. the american model is keeping the storm a little more offshore. that means the colder air is closer to areas like new york city, washington, d.c., eventually up into boston, long island too. so that means we could see more in the way of accumulating snowfall with that rain/snow

line across southern new jersey. so that's the setup that would give us significant amounts of snow. it would be the first snowstorm of the season so it's hard to get too much snow or predict too much snow at first but certainly something to keep >> and we are waking up to maybe a little bit of wet pavement out there, some wet roads thanks to some rain that moved in last night. we are going to see some scattered chances clearing out pretty much by mid-morning. right now in san francisco, 55 degrees, it will be pretty cloudy and cool today. storm ranger showing the remainder of the showers and temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. 51 degrees. more rain expected for tomorrow. >> and that's yourou can

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good morning. i'm kira klapper. coming up next on "today in the bay" -- pfizer's covid vaccine gets approved for emergency use. how soon those shots are expected here in the bay area. plus, a troubling outbreak among bay area youth sports players. the program connected to more than 70 cases of covid. and a wet and windy start to the weekend for much of the bay area. vianey arana has your microclimate forecast as we see the much-needed rain.

good morning. it is saturday, december 12th. beautiful live look outside at cesar chavez park in san jose. gorgeous lights, cloudy skies. as we wake up to a wet weekend