minutes. the metering lights are on. we will be back for our midday news at 11:00, and don't forget we are 100 days away from the beijing 2022 olympics games. let us know what your thoughts are on our facebook page. an fda panel clears the way for millions of children to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. the rollout of the pfizer shot possible in just a matter of days in what could be a key turning point in the pandemic. we've got everything you need to know. breaking overnight, wild weather. the season's first nor'easter now a bomb cyclone hitting hard along the east coast with flash flooding and strong winds. >> it's crazy out here. >> drivers trapped in rising waters, gusts approaching 100 miles per hour in some places

and al says another dangerous storm is already on the way. his full forecast, straight ahead. down to the wire. >> i believe a final deal is within reach. >> democrats racing to reach an agreement and a way to pay for president biden's massive economic agenda. a new billionaire tax on the wealthiest americans now being considered. we're live at the white house with the details. criminal charges? santa fe district attorney saying nothing is off the table in the investigation of that fatal shooting on the set of alec baldwin's movie. what we expect to learn from police today as a new image reveals the actor and the crew member who was killed rehearsing before the tragedy unfolded. the very latest in the live report. those stories, plus talking turkey. this year, thanksgiving meal set to wallop your wallet more than ever before. >> we're sitting in almost a perfect storm of multiple issues at one time. >> this morning, we have the tips you need to save on that family feast.

and emotional exit. >> her night, her international career is over. >> american soccer legend carli lloyd leaves the field for the final time as a member of the u.s. women's national team. the tributes pouring in for one of the most celebrated players ever and her touching nod to the next chapter in life today, wednesday, october 27th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's wednesday morning. we're glad to have you along with us. what a sweet moment for carli lloyd. >> what a great night for her. and i love that she took that shirt off and under it it said hollins and that's a nod to her husband and she's talking about the next phase in her life to brian hollins. >> a little more family focus in

the future. >> let's get right to that potential game changer in the covid fight. an fda advisory panel voting 17-0 with one abstention to recommend pfizer shot for children ages 5 to 11. >> if approved, the vaccine could become available as early as one week from today. nbc's sam brock joins us with the details this morning. hi, sam, good morning. >> reporter: everything from rate side effects to possible school vaccine mandates, in the end, the committee felt the risk of not vaccinating children was too great. still, the experts deciding the risks to not vaccinate are too great. now within arm's reach, a covid vaccine for millions of children across the country. an fda advisory panel recommending the approval of kid sized doses for children 5 to

11. >> at this moment, based on the totality of the evidence, the benefits do outweigh the risk. >> reporter: a major reason, pfizer data showing more than 90% success rate of shielding kids from symptomatic infection. the announcement, welcome news to some parents. >> if we can get as many of the kids vaccinated as adults, we can get a lot closer to getting back to a normal way of life. >> reporter: final signoff from the fda and cdc could come in a matter of days, which means younger kids could start getting shots as early as, week. although many parents are taking a wait and see approach. >> i'm not opposed to vaccines. it's just that it's new. >> reporter: myocarditis was one potential issue. but pfizer says there wasn't a single study in 3,000 kids. >> i'm just worried that if we say yes, that the states are going to mandate administration of this vaccine to children in order to go to school.

and i do not agree with that. >> reporter: right now, the pfizer vaccine is authorized for kids 12 and older. about 58% of the children in that age group which had at least one shot. cdc data analyzed reveals stark regional disparities. about 80% of kids older than 12 are vaccinated in vermont. in less, that number is less than 35%. mississippi, tennessee, alabama have some of the lowest teen vaccination rates in the country. vaccinating kids isn't just for their own safety, but to protect the most vulnerable adults and the cdc updating its guidance for those americans. immunocompromised adults were authorized to get a third shot.

this morning, the cdc saying they could get a fourth. now as the holidays approach, despite the hesitations, experts hope parents get their children the shot to protect everyone. >> sam, you mentioned the vaccine for children, it does have a smaller dose. is there a plan in place or a safeguard so kids aren't accidentally given the adult vaccines? >> reporter: savannah, several physicians that we spoke with did express some concern about that, but pfizer is packaging the doses differently. the vial is smaller with an orange cap and orange label as opposed to the adult version which has a purple label and a purple lid. on the east coast, a nor'easter has led to power outages and high water rescues. stephanie gosk is live for us.

>> reporter: good morning. the final punch of this nor'easter now turned bomb cyclone is going to be the wind. it will be blowing all day with gusts upwards of 60 miles per hour. it is even stronger up north in massachusetts. they clocked a wind gust on cape cod that was more than 90 miles per hour this morning. that is hurricane strength. and when the wind blows that hard, trees fall down. power goes out. the season's first nor'easter now confirmed as a bomb cyclone lashing the region. leaving tens of thousands across the northeast drenched and in the dark. >> given the these winds, no one should be surprised if they lose power. >> reporter: the season's first nor'easter lashing the region. >> it's crazy out here. >> reporter: tens and millions up and down the east coast under the threat of flash floods,

creating treacherous travel conditions with cars completely emerged in water. some areas in new jersey and connecticut seeing rainfall appearing 5 inches in just 24 hours. in cape cod, massachusetts, wind gusts hitting up to 94 miles per hour. >> mother nature can be beautiful, but this is not a time to be out on the water. >> reporter: the wind knocking down trees and power lines. the second straight night of severe weather. the storm has claimed at least one life, a 45-year-old kayaker from west chester, new york. while many communities are cleaning up damage -- >> we're pretty much getting used to it. >> reporter: -- new york and new jersey not taking any chances, declaring states of emergency

for dozens of county early on. after hurricane ida devastated the northeast just last month, killing at least 11 in new york city. a result of catastrophic flooding. >> as we learned tragically last month, floods don't just happen in low lying or costal areas. with a heavy downpour, any creek or stream can become a river. >> reporter: the unpredictable storm coming after the other bomb cyclone that ravaged the west coast earlier this week delivering a final blow before it makes its way out. >> adding insult to injury, but just trying to take it in stride. i'm glad i'm safe. >> reporter: this slow-moving storm will eventually clear out of here later on today. but that doesn't mean the weather is going to cooperate for the cleanup, hoda. it looks like we've got rain in the forecast for the end of the week. >> oh, okay. all right, thank you. we're going to get to al's forecast in just a little about it. in the meantime, democrats in washington racing to deal with their disputes between president biden's massive spending bill before he leaves for europe tomorrow. but last night, the president was in virginia campaigning for the candidate in the state's deadlocked race. >> reporter: it is down to the wire with officials telling me this morning they're keeping the door open for additional meetings with lawmakers today and even a possible trip to capitol hill before the penalty

heads overseas just 24 hours from now. despite the progress, there remain two critical unresolved issues. exactly what is in the final spending plan and how to pay for democrats proposing new taxes. they're now targeting corporations and billionaires. a ticking clock for president biden as he races to lockdown the most important deal of his presidency so far ahead of a high profile foreign trip tomorrow. democrats still trying to pay for mr. biden's social safety net and climate plan spanning $2 trillion with a corporate tax and the richest americans, breaking this morning, a new proposal to tax billionaires's assets. for weeks, the bill has been held up by crucial democrats, like joe manchin and krysten sinema. >> we're trying to do something that helps people but not put a burden on everybody else. >> reporter: overnight, the president meeting with both

senators at the white house. it's been a month-long slog for the president having to compromise, possibly compromising on paid family leave and tuition free community college. >> the last thing we need to do is to pile on with another massive reckless tax and spending spree. >> reporter: there are global implications, as well. not getting agreement on the climate proposals could weaken the president's argument on those upcoming summits that other countries must join the u.s. in combatting climate change. >> number one, we stand for working people in the middle class. >> reporter: failure to reach a deal could be costly for the president and for democrats ahead of virginia's governor's race less than a week away. the president campaigning there last night, slamming the republican in the race, trying to highlight his past praise of former president trump. >> he won't stand next to donald trump now that the campaign is

on. >> peter, election day is upon us. what are the polls showing? >> reporter: there was a new poll just release dollars and it shows a deadlocked race in virginia. among likely voters, democrat terry mcauliffe leads the republican youngkin 49% to 48%. that is within the margin of error. this race is viewed as a bellwether ahead of next year's elections. and potentially demonstrating republican strengths less than a year after donald trump lost the white house. >> peter alexander, thank you. it is 7:12. we have a lot to get to. tom is in for craig. hey, tom, good morning. >> hey, guys, good morning to you. we're going to stay in washington because we saw where unity on capitol hill came together, senators on the topics

of tiktok, youtube and snapchat. nbc's washington correspondent hallie jackson has that report. hallie, good morning. >> hey, tom, good morning. we've seen facebook and twitter executives dozens of times over the years on capitol hill, but this was the very first appearance by tiktok and snap on defense along with youtube about what they do to protect kids and teens. they're some of the most popular platforms for teens now getting a new audience, congress. >> parents of america cannot trust these apps with their children. >> you're parents. how can you allow this? >> reporter: the companies dealing with questions after facebook's recent whistle-blower. although facebook wasn't a part

of this hearing, it came up plenty as the other platforms worked to distance themselves. >> tiktok is not a social network based on followers. >> we do not support features such as comments or live chat. >> snapchat was ing to friends where they have in real life. >> reporter: for some lawmakers, that's not enough. >> being different from facebook is not a defense. that bar is in the gutter. >> reporter: the companies pointing to safety mechanisms already in place, like parental controls, and more in the works to protect teens from bullying or inappropriate content. >> we're open to getting feedback from outside experts or policymakers, parents, about ways we can improve. >> reporter: but experts say now congress needs to do more. >> we cannot have the platforms committed to monitoring themselves. we need regulation at this point. >> reporter: what could that look like beyond stricter privacy laws?

congress could consider protections for kids and teens like banning like buttons and auto play, requiring platforms to have a way to flag harmful content or preventing websites from promoting influencer ads. >> there's just been a lot of we are better than that, we don't want to deal with washington. well, now washington is in their face. >> reporter: the company said they would be open to talking more with congress and working with them on new regulations. that is an issue that has rare bipartisan support. but here is the catch. there's not a lot of specifics yesterday on what that might look like or when that might happen. senator blumenthal telling nbc news he thinks any action could take a matter of months. >> thank you for that. a quarter after the hour. mr. roker. >> hey, got a lot going on today. we are going to be seeing some very active weather over the next 72 hours. here in the northeast, we have 18 million people under flash flood watches, wind advisories. the bulk of the rain now is focused over new england, but we

have had these really strong wind gusts. in fact, one wind guest, 88 miles per hour off boston. that's a hurricane force wind. that is going to continue to push away. but look at what we're seeing right now. wind gusts of 77 miles per hour in province town, 48 in providence. as the system pushes away, the wind will diminish. but the next system coming in out of the mid central plains tracking through this weekend. we have severe thunderstorm watches from texas all the way on up into the oklahoma texas border. for tonight, we've got 13 million people at risk, an enhanced risk for severe weather western new orleans to lake charles, but houston, mobile, alabama, tornados likely in southern louisiana, isolated high hail, as well. thursday, this moves into the southeast all the way down into the panhandle of florida. wind gusts, tornados and isolated hail, as well. this system will be pushing to the east, entering the

mississippi valley today with that severe threat. tomorrow, periods of rain for many of the midwest. as we head on into friday, saturday, look at the rain making its way all the way up into the northeast, the ohio river valley. we're talking anywhere 1 to 3 inches from texas into the mississippi river valley and into the northeast, as well. and new england right through saturday right now at least the first half of the weekends in the northeast could be a bit of a washout. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. dan: that said, do you know where i am? from select gas, streaming, travel and more earn 5% cash back that automatically adjusts to your top eligible spend category, up to $500 spent each billing cycle. good wednesday morning.

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superintendent will join ulta health med getting children vaccinated. southwest is a federal contractor, and the pilots union sued saying the company should not make rules without negotiations with the union first, but a judge disagrees. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist, kari hall, is standing by. >> today temperatures are warmer, reaching into the low 70s. we will see the 70s through the end of the week. a storm system passing to the north will bring in more clouds for halloween weekend. we will watch out for more rain by early next week while san francisco and near the coastline will continue to see highs in the low to mid-60s. marcus? >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30

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hey, guys. 7:30 now. it's a wednesday morning, october 27th. nice day out here at 30 rockefeller plaza. that powerful nor'easter turned bomb cyclone, though, has been battering a bunch of the region. >> i have no idea what a bomb cyclone is, but it sounds terrible, right? >> we'll check with al on that. >> it's nice, but it's still dreary. >> it's get to your headlines. 7:30. consumer alert, prices of toilet paper, diapers and paper towels likely going up in the coming weeks. that warning coming this week from kimberly clark, the maker of household brands kleenex and scott.

the company flaming inflation and supply chain issues. sad news from the entertainment world this morning, mort sahl, considered the father of modern political satire died at his home in cali he had a grounds breaking critical look at american life and politics. he was credited with influencing comedians such as george carlin. in sports, carli lloyd, one of the greatest soccer players in u.s. history played her final match with team usa last night. it was her 316th match with the national team. in that span, she scored 134 goals, the third-most in team history. her career includes two world cup titles, a pair of olympic gold medals and lloyd left the match in the 66th minute to a standing ovation. she took off her jersey to reveal another jersey with the

name holin. it's in honor of her husband, brian hollins. this is one of the coolest things she's ever seen. she said she's been mrs. hollins since she married him, but the name never on her jersey. time to spend more time with him. i thought that was so cool. >> beautiful. >> and really sweet. >> and the u.s. won. >> that too. and the questions continuing to mount surrounding that shooting on the new mexico set of alec baldwin's latest movie. >> new details are painting the picture ooh a production in disarray. the county district attorney saying she has not ruled anything out, including the possibility of criminal charges. miguel almaguer joins us now with the latest.

>> reporter: good morning. in just a few hours, we'll hear from the district attorney and sheriff and learn if criminal charges could be filed in this case. this as nbc news has now seen behind the scenes video of the production and the handling of weapons on the set. this haunting image posted by a crew member to social media shows the church where the fatal shooting took place. cinematographer halyna hutchins standing in front of alec baldwin next to the camera. the santa fe district attorney saying criminal charges following the shooting have not been ruled out and that everything is on the table in an interview with the "new york times." nbc news reporting authorities have not yet characterized the case as a death investigation or criminal investigation. >> we need some help. our director and our cameraman -- camera woman has been shot. >> after baldwin was handed a gun he was told was safe to use thursday, hutchins was shot in the chest. director joel souza windowed in the shoulder. nbc news has now seen behind the scene video of armorer hannah gutierrez reed handing multiple guns to baldwin days before the tragedy.

at one point, the 63-year-old actor pulls a revolver from his holster telling the crew he's ready to film. in a separate scene, another actor hands the film's 15-year-old star a long gun during rehearsal, which some experts say raises red flags. >> there are two people on the set that handle the guns. me, the armorer, and the actor. that's it. nobody else has control of those guns, nobody ever at any time. >> reporter: assistant director dave halls is seen during rehearsals. according to a search warrant, halls grabbed one of three prop guns set up by the armorer off a cart. left outside of the structure due to covid-19 restrictions. legal experts say halls and gutierrez reed could face criminal charges. what is unclear is if the fatal shot was a blank or a real bullet that should have never been on the set.

>> if a real, live bullet was in that gun, it is because someone has made a terrible mistake and they're goin criminally for it. >> reporter: this morning with calls to stop using real firearms as movie perhaps from all sets moving forward, authorities are getting closer to laying out what went wrong. and now the question should someone face charges over what happened on this set. >> miguel, back to that behind the scenes video. it hasn't been made public, but you got to see it yourself. what else stood out? >> reporter: we think it is important to note that some safety protocols were being followed. just about everybody we saw on camera and off camera was wearing masks during the filming before and after. but it was difficult for us to tell about the handling of the weapons and the safety checks that were done because not everything was recorded on video.

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our phones you simply show up to the kiosk like this. you drop your mask it does a facial recognition software program match with your passports on file and we're on our way. the blue light means we're on our way. and then it spits out your boarding pass and your ticket for your luggage and you're on your way bottom line is that the airline is rolling this out right now in atlanta. also in detroit. just in time for the thanksgiving travel rush amid a sea of planes and passengers, a new technology slowly coming to an airport near you that may seem straight out of the sci-fi movie the "minority report" where an iris scan sends personalized advertising to tom cruise. now delta air lines and the tsa will start using facial recognition to speed passengers from the curve to the plane. no more scanning your boarding pass all you'll need is your phone and your face. >> once here, no need to show your driver's license to an

agent. walk up to the kiosk, show your mask, put the tag on the bag and off it goes. to join the program, you must be a delta sky miles customer and have tsa precheck. then just upload your passport your face alone is good enough for the security check >> biometrics allow us a degree of accuracy beyond what a manual verification process can provide. so our officers right now who are using these manual processes can be redirected to resolving anomalies or errors or other functions because we're automating the process >> reporter: the rollout comes as passenger levels are coming back, roughly 2 million passengers on average each day, up 120% from a year ago. and expected to return to 2019 levels next year when you show up at your gate, no phone, no ticket, you simply walk up to the camera, take off

your mask. >> welcome aboard, sir >> reporter: you're done for a lot of travelers, it may reduce the hassle of flying and keeping track of those tickets >> i'm all for technology once it's working >> reporter: others have privacy concerns >> at what point is it starting to scan you? when does it stop? what all is it looking for how is that data being used after the fact, as well. >> reporter: but in a world where we use facial recognition to unlock our phones, delta believes this is the future. >> it is all aspects of your life you see how technology is making things easier and more seamless for you. so airlines are learning that, as well. >> reporter: and the future is now. >> tom, we know that the goal is to expand the technology to other airports, but could this really be the wave of the future and become a normal part of the boarding process >> reporter: well, so right now, this is a delta air lines project, right

no other airlines. they're going to start here in atlanta and detroit. they're going to l.a.x. and laguardia and minneapolis, they're rolling it out to other delta hubs if it works, if it catches on, if it gives them a competitive advantage, our airlines, as you can imagine, will start jumping into the same game so this could be the way we all check in in the years ahead. >> all right, tom, thank you very much. >> what do you think, mr. traveler >> they might have problems in l.a. some of those faces may not match. you never know whoa who is that? >> a little nip and tuck let's show you what we've got going on right now temperatures a little cooler than average, but not off the mark by much st. louis, 64 today. it's going be 59 in cleveland. that's right where it should be. 73 in atlanta. warmer than average. as we head into tomorrow, hartford, connecticut, right about where it should be detroit, you're looking good tomorrow

62 degrees nashville, cooler, but, again, not that bad as we go into the weekend, temperatures stay at or a litt good wednesday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. our temperatures today reaching into the low 70s for the inland valleys. we will see more sunshine tomorrow. nice weather continues through the end of the week. for halloween weekend we will see more clouds coming in and just a slight cooldown, a few degrees. we will watch out for rain early next week, and for san francisco, a mix of sun and clouds today, breezy and highs in the mid-60s. more clouds will be moving in on saturday. >> and that's your latest weather. guys coming up, we're talking turkey and all the trimmings >> what you can do to lower the cost of your thanksgiving feast. kerry sanders went shopping for us he has all the tips. >> and the coupons >> yes but first, these messages. stay with us

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welcome back we have not celebrated halloween just yet, but have you started planning for thanksgiving? you're behind. >> you're freaking me out. >> your family's feast will cost a lot more than it has in years past nbc's kerry sanders has more on that and a few ways to save. kerry, good morning to you >> reporter: good morning, guys. look, if you're going to be getting this basket for your thanksgiving table, the good news is it should be in plentiful supply if you buy early. so you might want to make some room in your fridge. yes, this early. the bad news is, you'll probably be surprised when you actually look at the cost of everything this thanksgiving, be prepared to fork over more dough for your feast. last year as people gathered in smaller numbers, thanksgiving prices were the cheapest in a

decade but now with higher demand and lower inventory, pound for pound, gluttony is going to cost more >> we're sitting at almost a perfect storm, multiple issues at one time within the system. >> reporter: the nation's foot supply has been hit hard by transportation costs, labor shortages and inflation. the cost of turkey is set to surpass the all-time record by the end of the year and in north carolina, it's almost twice the price to ship sweet potatoes from the farm to your table. this holiday season, fan favorite canned cranberry sauce will cost more those cans are made of steel the price of which is up more than 200%. extreme weather also reeking havoc, droughts and hurricanes, impacting sugar crops and refineries across the u.s. even your holiday cheer will be pricier. >> it's a bottle shortage, a label shortage, a cork shortage, everything >> i have to feed them, no matter what. >> reporter: so how do you make sure your family's feast doesn't

break the bank try making a turkey breast instead of a whole turkey. start your shopping early. ask guests to bring their favorite thanksgiving dish and most importantly, remember,t it's not just what's on the table, but who is around it that matters most so we know that savannah is a planner, so she probably already has room in her fridge and maybe even has some of the items >> have we met >> reporter: my plan is i'm going to my aunt helen's -- >> your card >> so i'm going to be bringing my appetite. >> kerry, savannah just -- >> reporter: in case you're wondering, all of this will be donated. >> savannah just ordered her halloween costume from the desk on instacard a minute ago. >> actually, it was my kids' halloween costume, even worse. >> kerry, thank you. still ahead, has office star bj novak found a new career? his face showing up in some

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good morning. it's 7:56. i am marcus washington. here's what is happening now, including contra costa county leaders have a beef with a fast-food restaurant. >> reporter: contra costa health services shutdown the in-n-out restaurant behind me for refusing to check the vaccination status of indoor customers. they do call this government overreach, quote, we refuse to be the vaccination police for any government. time to get a look at that forecast for you.

kari hall, let's look at the numbers. >> we're waking up to a few clouds in the east bay, and also a lot more sunshine compared to the last few days. we will see the early clouds clearing out and temperatures heading for the upper 60s and low 70s for many of the microclimates. we will see 74 in degrees in concord and morgan hill, and mid-60s near the coast. our temperatures are coming up a few more degrees, and we will see more sunshine through the week, and we will see more clouds and cooler temperatures for halloween weekend, and rain returns early next week. >> thanks, kari. we will have another local news update for you coming up in about 30 minutes. we'll see you back here then.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, getting their shot. >> our hope is most kids will have the full protection from this vaccine by christmas. >> an fbi board recommending pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. how soon could your child be eligible and what it means for the fight against covid. left behind. >> they are bargaining chips in a high stakes game of diplomacy. >> children and families of refugees stuck in afghanistan targeted by the taliban because of their relationships with the u.s. government.

just ahead, the organization trying to bring them home. plus, emotional journey. >> there's no boundaries to what you can or cannot do >> kristen dahlgren is back in studio 1a to share her personal story about breast cancer, recovery and forming some special relationships. >> i see living this amazing life and doing so much. how do you do it >> i just don't want cancer to take anything more of me and i'm here now and ten years of musical chairs our friends at "the voice" celebrating a big milestone this morning. we'll tell you all about the episode, a full decade in the making today, wednesday, october 27th, 2021 >> good morning. from. >> from texas. >> here on a girl's trip from houston. >> go astros >> hello, california

>> good morning from the lewis family >> celebrating our parents' 50th golden wedding anniversary we love you, mom and dad, and we love the "today" show. >> visiting from albuquerque, new mexico >> celebrating my 13th birthday. >> at the "today" show >> oh, sweet >> sweet >> i love it good morning welcome back wednesday morning, glad to have you with us. we have tom here tom, is this your first "today" show halloween >> i think it might be pretty exciting. and i've heard some rumors about some costumes. >> well, we go big we go big. last year, we celebrated the best of broadway remember this? kind of. so what are we going to do this year for that? answer, you're going to tune in friday, okay you've got to -- and also, why

don't you get dressed up come to the plaza. it's a ton of fun. it's a great time. the "today" show really comes out. >> we have a costume contest out on the plaza >> i heard about that. >> it's friday morning, be there or be square let's get to your news after deciding the benefits outweigh any potential risk webs s, an fda panel is recommending the pfizer vaccination for children 5 to 11 years ol sam brock has the latest >> reporter: guys, good morning. this is the first step and it is a critical one in getting the covid vaccine approved for kids. it was a 17-0 decision with one abstention which now paves the way for a full fda and cdc approval that could happen within a matter of days, which means kids in that 5 to 11 ages group could be getting shots in arms within a week now, savannah, it is important to point out right now this did not come with much debate from the committee specifically where side effects, like myocarditis has been observed in younger

american but the calculus here was very simple the benefits outweigh the risk we know the vaccine can save lives on a mass scale. if you want to know how many kids in that age range have been impacted by covid, so far, it is 1.9 million infections, 8,400 hospitalizations which is to say nothing of how many people those children have transmit today virus to i'm in the state of louisiana right now. they have preordered about 150,000 doses of the pfizer vaccine. that is enough roughly for about 35% of the eligible kids here which is in line are the vaccination rates for teens so far, something they are looking to boost in the coming weeks >> savannah. >> sam brock, thank you. nbc news and meet the pretty are relaunching our county to county series. it focuses on key counties focused on understanding next year's election. this morning, we look at duvall county which flipped for president biden last year. that is where we find shaquille

brewster shaq, good morning >> reporter: good morning. with president biden's agenda still at least partially stalled in congress, we came back to these voters to say how they're feeling about him now. this morning, a growing battle in america's suburbs for voters in counties like duvall, home to jacksonville, florida, now a top target for both parties >> i'm happy with the president. i think he's working hard to make things better >> we're just not seeing a lot of positives coming out of this administration right now >> reporter: last year, president biden flipped this old republican strong hold, beating president trump by 4 points. the first democratic presidential nominee to win here in more than four decades. >> those suburban voters are in play many of them in many parts of the state have been staunchly

republican >> reporter: but heading into this october, many voters are anxious. coronavirus is still one of the top issues for you >> it is >> there's an inflation in gas prices and common goods. >> nobody wants to work together and cooperate. >> reporter: facing a stalled agenda, president biden's approval rating is sagging with economic concerns rising >> i'm telling my kids now, i need their christmas list otherwise i'm not going to get them anything. >> connie duke calls herself a conservative independent, but stands by her vote for biden >> it's nice to have a calm presidential person and not a drama queen every day. >> reporter: while she's concerned about a labor shortage and additional government spending, she supports some of the president's build back better provisions. >> there are excellent things about child care

there are excellent things about care for women they are hopefully some things for the elderly. >> reporter: voters and party leaders tracking this week's action in washington closely, warning that inaction on other issues like police reform and voting rights could disappoint the democratic base and reverse the trend. you voted in 2020. >> yes and i will never vote again. >> reporter: why not >> because there's no change i don't feel like i was heard. >> reporter: anything that can be done in the next year to change that for you? >> change. >> reporter: now it's conversations like those combined with the anxiety that you hear in many of those voters' voices that have republicans feeling like they have the momentum right now. they're confident that they will be able to reverse the trend you're seeing in areas just like the one we're in now hoda >> all right, shaq, thank you. you can see our series county to county all this week across the platforms of nbc news. and be sure to catch a special "meet the press" tomorrow night streaming on nbc news now. meantime, there is growing concern about the health of queen elizabeth. the 95-year-old british monarch

will not attend next week's summit in scotland kelly has more on that for us. >> reporter: good morning to you, tom the queen's doctors have advised her not to make that 1,000 mile trip you, the gathering of world leaders in glasgow next week the palace says the queen is disappointed, but in good spirits. queen elizabeth is back on duty, greeting incoming ambassadors virtually tuesday from her home in windsor castle. but the palace has lightened her workload and changed her schedule, saying the queen regretfully decided she won't go to glasgow for the climate conference next week and is disappointed she will miss the reception of world leaders

at 95, queen elizabeth still has incredible star power and she's expressed a hope that no one would use her absence as a reason not to go to the crucial climate meeting. the queen canceling a trip to northern ireland last week after a one-night stay at the hospital last wednesday the palace said it was precautionary. the queen has had a busy month, more than a dozen engagements, including walking unaided greeting john kerry and billntln gates, showing no signs of slowing down although she was recently seen using a cane >> the queen has been told on medical advice it's a good thing not to have her evening drink and she no longer goes on the long walks in windsor great park with her dogs. >> reporter: for now, the queen will rest and back off her busy schedule as she prepares for her platinum jubilee next year, celebrating 70 years on the throne the queen will be recording a message for the delegates for the climate conference next week

and other members of the royal family will be there in her stead. there will be prince charles, camilla, prince william and kate, the duke and duchess of cambridge will both be there hoda, let's do a morning boost. >> a twin brother and sister who were born prematurely had to spend a month and a half in the hospital when they finally came home, nobody was happier to meet them than their big sis take a look. >> it's jack >> both of them. >> can you believe it? >> hi, jack, hi, callie. hi, callie hi, jack hi, callie >> oh, hi, jack. hi, callie she has their names down looks hike mom and dad will have an extra helper in that family

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afghan translator we're about to introduce you to but first, meet a family who along with approximately 65,000 other afghan refugees have been living on military bases here on american soil, but now they have a place to finally call home today is the first day of a new life for four little sisters who left their home and all their belongings to flee the taliban the last few months making their way here has been grueling, fraught with danger and uncertainty. >> savannah, adila, arama and ramish >> but this day, their fare, formerly a baker for the u.s. military, got the keys to their new home in new haven, connecticut, an ending and a beginning. thanks to a refugee resettlement group in new haven, the family will start a new life with lots of support but on the other sides of new haven, another afghan family is in crisis.

a former translator for the u.s. military desperate to bring his family home to connecticut where they've been living for the past five years >> i feel hopeless because there's nothing that has been done >> we're calling him abdul and hiding his family to protect his family all green card holders on the brink of becoming american citizens this summer, they returned to afghanistan to visit relatives, believing it was safe. now, they are in grave danger. targeting by the taliban because of his work for america. >> left behind >> we saw what was happening at the airport. and you realized your family was there. >> the taliban, they were firing at the people there. >> his children are terrified. they have moved three times since august now living with 16 relatives in a two-bedroom apartment. the kids tell us taliban --

>> we need to get out of here. >> i'm gonna get you guys out of there. just be patient. don't try to leave the house >> the words he says are beginning to ring hollow even to him, his children asking questions he can't answer. >> are we gonna be stuck here forever? are we going to die here when you hear those conversations with your 8-year-old son, it is very difficult. >> during abdul's 11 years working for the u.s. military, he was often on the front lines. >> i've had american soldiers wounded right alongside me i was able to drag them, you know, got them out of the danger zone to safety >> so you saved lives. he also translated for american heavyweights like lindsey graham and john mccain. >> there was a lot of promises

made, you know if you are loyal, you would be eligible to go to the u.s. and have a better life >> in months of begging for help, abdul says he's never heard from the state department. usually chris george resettles refugees in connecticut, but these days, he's trying to help some of those same people escape the taliban, including abdul's family nbc news has learned 30 refugees from connecticut alone are currently stranded >> the longer they wait, the more organized the taliban will become the closer they will get to the people who are hiding. >> these children are living in terror >> yes they are bargaining chip necessary a high stakes game of diplomacy. >>. >> and of them just 8 years old. so george and his team have been waging their own covert operation to help get their

clients home recently, some families have gotten out, but it's a tiny number compared to the thousands of people the state department has acknowledged have the legal status to live in the u.s. >> i'm reluctant to criticize the u.s. government because they are -- we have green card holders stuck there, citizens, what is going on i want to see results. they are losing hope and they're asking me, you know, are you going to forget about it and i said we will not rest until you come home. >> that's a big commitment >> and i'm not getting much rest >> just miles away, the family with four little girls rejoices. they are together and they are safe and that is all abdul wants. >> yeah. we should just explain abdul went with his family at the beginning of the summer. but he works full time and goes to school full time. so he came back in july before the taliban took over. a state department spokesperson told us, quote, our first priority is always u.s. citizens

but they will, quote, assist wherever possible others who have a legal right to be in the u.s. and that includes green card holders like the new haven 30. >> but they said they hadn't heard back from the state department at all. >> the state department never reached out to them at all i would like to think that if one of my family was stuck, they would have called me >> especially after you worked with service members on the front lines. >> and you said thousands, right? >> one of the interesting things is they're not really monitoring they don't have the real number. thousands they estimate are stuck. >> what percentage odds would you give those kids of being returned >> i don't know. they have moved three times since august they are living with 15 family members in a two-bedroom apartment and they are terrified for good reason. the taliban continues to approach whatever member looks for food >> mr. roker, hey, al.

that big storm is moving out of windy there. strong rip currents along the southern california coast. that's what's going on around the country. here is what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. i'm metrologist kari hall. our temperatures coming up slightly today after some early morning clouds. we'll see so much afternoon sunshine and temperatures in the valleys reaching into the low 70s. we'll see more of the same into the end of the week, but a storm system passes just to our north and brings our temperatures down a few degrees. overall, it will be dry until monday when your next storm system will be arriving. >> that is your latest weather now this is your best part of the morning. >> yes, it is. >> popstart. >> we have the halloween finals coming up. a little tease there

here we go, uncle al we're going to kick things off with luke bryan, the country superstar is known f but this week, he's gone viral because he was helping out a fan in need. tiktok user courtney and her daughter were stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire in tennessee when all of a sudden here comes luke bryan pulls over, saves the day. video showing bryan jacking up the car, changing out the bad tire courtney says he was taking his boys out hunting when he stopped and helped them out with her car. before heading out, he snapped a photo can courtney and her daughter >> and he knows his way around a flat tire, too >> yes, sir. next up, keanu reeves is up next we've heard stories about him being a genuinely nice guy before and the latest one has him showing some john wick crew members a lot of love.

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children in our state. lots of parents listening for that information. and also listening for the halloween forecast. >> it looks good for the weekend. just a little bit cooler because we will have a warm-up between today and friday. and more sunshine in the forecast even after starting with all the clouds that we're seeing right now. and the rain holds off until early next week. until then, we're looking at some dry weather and our temperatures in san francisco near the coastline as well will reach into the mid to upper 60s. expect more clouds for saturday. we have more local news coming up in just a half-hour.

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hey, everybody. welcome back. it's 8:30. it's a wednesday morning. a little chilly morning. october 27th. okay. the weather is not perfect, but so what? we're on the plaza with some hearty souls who want to say welcome in. hey, everybody welcome back it's 8:30. it's a wednesday morning a little chilly morning.

october 27th okay the weather is not perfect, but so what? we're on the plaza with some hearty souls who want to say welcome in carson >> why didn't i wear my coat >> by the way, that is love right there. >> it is >> funny how you did that on camera, but not the last five minutes. >> yeah. we've been utah here 20 minutes, al >> just ahead, our friend and colleague kristen dahlgren is here she has a special story. it's personal. she's going to update us on her journey to healing she will introduce us to a group of inspiring women who helped her along the way. >> we have today to tell but an early start on your holiday shopping this morning, this is a great idea jill martin is here to help you do just that a special edition of steals and deals featuring the best selling items ever >> the greatest hits >> very good savannah, al is going to want that jacket back as soon as we go to break. then a delicious menu item on the show today featuring an tempt that might surprise you. >> more steak? later on our third hour, with we're going to take a first look at my new family style series debuting today on our today all day streaming channel.

>> when do you sleep >> al is launching all kinds of projects you're the ryan seacrest of "today." >> maybe not so much hey, we're starting with a maryland family serving up thesn in existence for more than 130 -- well, they make them fresh. they're not 130 years old. but they've been making them for over 130 years by the way, you can get to the full episode of family style starting at 11:00 a.m. eastern on today.com >> tomorrow, you guys, we are counting down 100 days to the winter olympics. >> stop it >> 100 days to the opening ceremony in beijing. and joining us to help, perhaps the greatest skier ever, mikaela shiffrin she has to be up there in your top five >> mr. roker, you got a check of the weather? >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by verizon,

creating the networks that move the world forward so no one is left behind. >> family style, it's all about families that make different foods and this one is all about baltimore and crabs. so, anyway, as far as your weekend is concerned, weekend outlook, heavy rain mid-atlantic states, mild in the rockies, wet in the plains. we're looking at some mountain flurries and sunshine along the west coast sunday, sunday, and halloween, much of it looking pretty good throughout most of the country maybe some snow in the northern rockies. a little rain in new england but good trick or treati good morning. i'm metrologist kari hall. our temperatures today coming up a few degrees. most of us feeling some upper 60s and low 70s. we're up to 68 degrees in oakland today. hayward will see a high of 69

degrees and up to 70 in concord as well as morgan hill. with our temperatures warming up, we're going to see some afternoon sunshine and more of this going through the end of the week. it will be slightly cooler for halloween weekend with more clouds. but the weather and the rain hold off to early next week. >> for more than 70 years, trick or treat has been a tradition to support kids in need today, the campaign raising more than $180 million. michael, the president and ceo of unicef usa. good morning >> thank you for having me >> is it true that you used to do a little unicef trick or treating when you were a kid >> this is how i learned about philanthropy >> how is it going on work this year >> we're going digital this year so the iconic orange box we're putting away and we live in a digital world today transformed by the pandemic last year

but anybody can go to our website, sign up and do a digital fund-raiser and we're using the money this year to support covid vaccines around the world. >> so when people go to the website, what are they going to see? >> they're going to see the ability to log in, to create a fund-raiser, just like you for some other fund-raising event. and to reach out to your family, your friends, your neighbors and get them to sign up and support it >> michael, thank you so much. we appreciate it for more on how you can get involved, head to today.com. >> all right thank you so much. thank you, michael >> thanks, michael coming up next, another important story in our pink power series kristen dahlgren shares an encouraging step in her own breast cancer journey. encouraging step in her own breast cancer journey. ever wonder how san francisco became the greenest big city in america? just ask the employee owners of recology. we built the recycling system from the ground up, helping san francisco become the first city in the country

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diagnosis on the show. she's back with some inspiration. look at you. >> it is so good to be back here with all of you. what a two years it's been i finished my treatment the first month of the pandemic. since then, i've had no evidence of disease, but i have to say the time since treatment end has been the hardest for me. i've had complications with reconstruction and multiple surgeries. emotionally i've struggled but then i discovered a foundation for women just like me i headed to utah with them to shoot this piece and in the process, i started my own story. sunrise near zion national park, a moment of peace, something i haven't had much of the past two years. my cancer may be gone, but can feel like a constant companion >> a lot of us, we're told you're done now, you should go back to your normal life and stop talking about it.

we've been forever altered there is no going back >> reporter: so going forward has led me here. this group of women who know surviving breast cancer is just the first step >> you did it. >> reporter: this year, more than 300,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer like us, one in five will be under the age of 49. >> our needs are simply different. there's unique challenges associated with breast cancer at a young age. >> reporter: jillian lachoda founded irise above breast cancer, a nonprofit to meet those needs. for women who may be mid career, active, oftentimes mothers >> the day i found out that i was pregnant, i also found out i had breast cancer. >> while carrying her baby, jillian underwent surgery and chemotherapy she had a healthy son and a lot to live for. >> i really set my intention on wanting to summit mt. kilimanjaro. >> reporter: she did it and set

her sights on helping others, in a group that looks at fitness, mindfulness, camaraderie and adventure. >> how does that feel? >> fresh >> for a time of us, you think that part of your life is over when you get a breast cancer diagnosis. >> i think a lot of women mourn what they thought their life was going be but i think it's important women realize this is an opportunity to be transformed. >> reporter: on this day, transformation includes stepping off a cliff. >> did i mention i'm petrified of heights >> reporter: but with my new sisters looking on -- >> this is really hard >> reporter: patiently >> this is crazy >> reporter: i start to believe in myself. >> i did it! surrounded by nature and some of the most inspiring women i have ever met kate lowery completed chemo three days after our climb >> after this whole journey, this is just the great pinnacle

of it. was 8 months pregnant when she was diagnosed. you can or cannot do breast cancer doesn't limit us >> christine is raising two sons and ran the boston marathon after cancer >> i feel very fortunate to benign years past my last treatment and cancer free. but that fear still remains. it is something that i think about every day. >> reporter: yes, there is very real talk about the challenges we still face physically and emotionally. jillian's cancer returned, stage 4 metastatic >> the heavyweight over my head. sorry. >> reporter: i cried the first time i talked to you because i'm so petrified of it coming back and yet i see you living this amazing life and doing so much. how do you do it

>> i just don't want cancer to take anything more of me and i'm here now i plan to celebrate my 100th births day with my husband and my children. >> reporter: and hopefully all of us. bonded by a devastating diagnosis, but learning to live with it. for me, every step easier. now that i know i'm not alone. i rise >> oh, my god. that's better than any therapy in the world >> it was transformative i got back and your husband said you're you again it really changed my outlook on everything >> you're you again? that's what he said. >> yeah. i mean, i've been struggling and there was a lot that i needed to deal with and just to turn my mind-set into positivity and see these incredible women and what they're doing. >> you go away, you go to utah, you immerse yourself with the sisterhood, all the feelings that i'm alone when you're here go away and you start to

rebuild. >> well, it's validating, too. just because the treatment is over, people might think oh, you're supposed to bounce back and they're saying, no, this is a process. it's a journey you're on that journey >> there is no road map for this and, you know, you go through treatment and then you kind of feel like, well, what's next and these women helped me see what can be next and -- >> yeah, i think a lot of women do want to learn more. if you're interested, how can people learn more about this spot how can they get involved? >> so we're going to have more on today.com people can get more information. there are webinars and fitness plans through irise above with as well as these trips when they do in partnership with a group called adventure women so i encourage everyone to join in >> my favorite part was when you said i did it. >> conquered the fear. >> it's really hard. i'm not going to say breast cancer wasn't hard, but stepping off that cliff -- >> yeah. >> thanks for sharing that >> beautiful

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doesn't in smell good? >> yes >> it's a fan favorite edition of steals and deals. inhale >> jill has rounded up all of the greatest hits from over the years and just in time to start your holiday shopping off right. >> hi, guys. this is going to sell out very quickly. so i want to get started here. let's start with two styles to choose from in the scarf and ponchos, retail, 698 you can go to today.com to see all the details. there's two designs, one that wraps and a poncho beautiful cashmere >> some of them have brits, i see. >> yes you can see them on today.com. these always go fast

retail is $698 the deal, $89. that's 87% offg patterns and unexpected color waves moving on, i use this personally, the ona diamond facial brush from tao clean. >> this is how it works. >> it's like that other one i won't name >> it really takes your makeup off on a different level it keeps protected and clean comes in six great colors. scan it to get the deal, $149. the deal is $39. that's 74% off and people ask, i changed the brushes about every three months >> got it. next up, something for the techies and a great stocking stuffer and these are super fun, exciting the xtreme time wireless ear buds these are the brand's best selling wireless ear buds.

have you ever seen wireless print ear buds isn't that cool? >> good quality, jill? >> yes, they are these are one of our best sellers. two to three hours of music or talk time. rubberized case. choose from 18 fun jewel tone solids or animal prints. text today.com for the options deal, $19. >> and it's cute it's not just the case, it's the ear buds, too, that have the pattern. >> yes you can write a cute card, a teacher's gift act fast on these. these are great, the swell bottles. the retail is $40 to $45 the s'well original bottles cool things cool up to 8 hours and hot up to 24 check today.com to see the options. we also have their sought after classic winter designs available. >> keeps them hot for 24 hours >> isn't that great? >> make coffee in the morning, have it at night >> never sleep

>> retail, $40 to $45. the deal, $16 to $18 >> good one. >> this is what you've been waiting for. >> i need it because i'm always cooking. >> the staub en france ceramic baking set >> do you bake a lot >> yes >> no, you don't >> these are casserole pans. maybe i'm not. >> the retail is $165. the set includes two rectangular baking dishes and a pie dish the collection goes from freezer to oven to table so think about that. it's so easy it's dishwasher and microwave safe >> cute colors, too. >> fun head to today.com to see the option the retail, $145 the special, $55 >> you know who is not getting baked brownies this weekend? you. >> the deal is one more time, the beryl cashmere ponchos and

wrap, the original bottles and travelers from s'well, and the baking set a reminder. makes the purchases on commissions through our qr code and link at today.com. happy shopping we have it in stock. will ship by the holidays. >> no supply chain problem for jilly. >> not for jilly i'm getting them here. >> catch jill's new streaming show she made it throughout the day it's on today all day. >> a lot of streaming shows happening. just ahead, we have chef dan kluger here with a delicious, but not so traditional twist on filet mignon there's five pieses in the display.

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>> and our sponsor citi is helping us do just that. when you spend $5 or more dining out with your enrolled citi credit card, money will be donated until they reach $1 million through december 1st it's a great way to give local businesses a boost while helping it's a great way to feed kids across the country. >> dan kluger, the chef and owner of three new york city restaurants including the recently opened petty bridge in long island city which is just across the river here. super close. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i know no kid hungry is super important to you this is great initiative >> getting kids food, that is important. >> you're making steaks this morning. >> making steaks >> we talk a lot about the sauce. >> going to make the barbecue sauce. she's going to help us catch up worcestershire tabasco.

>> the menu at penny bridge is inspired by classics and comfort food and things that are important in my childhood. and some things are best in class what they are and some are a variation. and this was, like, my father made meat loaf when i was young after he had a heart attack. covered in bacon and sauce >> you make your own sauce, no guilt. >> what are you going to do? >> season its heavily. the two things i think a lot of home cooks don't do is season it well let it sit and develop that crust. >> look, hoda, i'm a natural >> we had these cooking for a while. here is the sauce. >> are you cooking this whole meat on the skillet right here >> yeah, but we're going to put it in the broiler. we want to glaze this up and create a crust of the sauce. that is the component here this little bit of bitterness, sweet sour crunch that you're

going to get >> i made the sauce, jeff. oh, you had your own oh >> this is a searing saucing process. then you bake it for how long? >> put it in the broiler for about eight minutes. >> check it and leave it 5 degrees short. it will rise a little bit. >> i go about 125 to 130 that will take me to my mid rare medium >> exactly let it rest. then we have spinach use bacon, we're going to throw all the spinach in we're going to start wilting that down. >> how is it, guys >> yummy >> should i turn these over or anything >> sure. >> i'm a purist, no sauce. this sauce is incredible >> it makes sense. >> so then we've wilted the spinach down one of the things that i like to do is add a lot of herbs so i'm adding mint and dill to the spinach. so this is going to become -- the herbs are part of our vegetable. >> do you have a fork over there? >> no one cares about the vegetable.

>> the spinach is good >> and then we finished it with some chips to give it texture and a little more flavor >> i just need your fork >> what is your cut? >> ribeye. >> i don't do the filet enough >> every time i have it, it's the porterhouse. >> go to today.com/food. get the recipe appreciate it. >> can you read this >> you got it. we're back with the third hour of "today," but first, your local news >> well done yumm ♪♪ good morning. the contra costa county health department cited and fined an in-n-out location. the restaurant's commercial food permit has been suspended.

this is not the first beef in-n-out has had with health leaders either. san francisco's in-n-out is in trouble for taking the same defiant stand. franchises in the area also have racked up violations. happening today, we have more on the fast food chain and how it's responding to the citations and also we are exactly 100 days away until the winter games opening ceremony. coming up at 11:00, we take a look at that. i see them bloom r me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪

alright, here we go, miller in motion. wha — wait, wait, is that a... baby on the field?? it looks like it, craig. and the defensive linemen are playing peek-a-boo. i've never seen anything like that before. harris now appears to be burping the baby. that's a great moment right there. the ref going to the rule book here. what, wait a minute! harris is off to the races! we don't need any more trick plays. touchdown!! but we could all use more ways to save. are you kidding me?? it's going to be a long bus ride home for the defense. switch to geico for more ways to save. how to make the most of california's red-hot real estate market. plus, meet the two sisters who are inspiring us with their sweet treats. that's today at 11:30 on "california live."

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." good morning and welcome to the third hour of "today" for wednesday, october 27th. if craig was here, he would say hump day. >> i can't even do it. but look what is here. >> we have jill martin, our super sister here. >> we name people who come. you're a super sister to the show. >> i just wants to say i have allergies, i'm not sick. i feel like everybody, you come to the show and people are like -- it's a