hour after that as well. and "today" show coming up, and looking at the floats you could expect to see at the macy's thanksgiving day parade next week. the "today" show is coming up, next. good morning. breaking news, state of emergency. heavy rain, high winds tearing across the northwest triggering major flooding, damage and power outages. rescues under way with people trapped in homes and cars. the threat expected to last for days as the storm moves east. we're live with the very latest in al's forecast. hanging in the balance, jury deliberations set to begin at the double homicide trial of kyle rittenhouse this morning after both sides made their closing arguments. >> you cannot claim self-defense

against a danger you create. >> every person who was shot was attacking kyle. >> straight ahead, a live report from the courthouse where the teenager's fate now rests in the hands of jurors. breaking overnight, one-on-one. president biden holds a virtual summit with china's leader, stressing cooperation over conflict amid rising tensions between the nation. that theme on display during a rare bipartisan celebration at the white house for the signing of the president's trillion dollar infrastructure bill. >> bravo. >> but will that cooperation quickly end as congress turns to the next phase of the president's agenda? booster battle, new york city joins several states making that extra dose of the covid vaccine available for all adults. pressure now increasing on federal health officials to do the same nationwide with cases surging once again and holiday gatherings on the way.

what's behind the holdup? all that, plus dangerous debris. astronauts on the space station ordered to shelter in place after russia blows up one of its own satellites. the u.s. outraged. >> it was dangerous. it was reckless. it was irresponsible. >> just ahead, the ongoing threat facing the crew in a live report from cape canaveral. and prepping for the parade. an inside look at the brand new floats in this year's macy's thanksgiving day parade. we are taking you behind the curtain for the big holiday event that earn is waiting for today, tuesday, november 16th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh, welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning. so happy you're starting with us. the tree is outside and now they're getting ready with the

macy's day parade float. >> we're checking all the boxes for the holidays. chenille is doing the honors this morning. she's going to take us behind the scenes and show us what's new this year. two words, baby yoda. >> cannot wait. >> or one word grogu. same guy. very exciting. >> we're going to get to shen until a bit, but first, there's a lot to get to on this busy tuesday morning including that alarming situation for astronauts on the international space station. debris now hurling through space after a russian weapons test. we'll take you live to cape canaveral. >> meanwhile in wisconsin, the national guard is on standby, bracing for a verdict, as the kyle rittenhouse case is given to the jury. we're going to take you live to the courthouse. >>, but we begin this morning with that extreme flooding in the pacific northwest where a state of emergency has been declared in washington state. we've got it all covered this morning including al's forecast. but we are going to start with nbc's erin mclaughlin in los angeles. hey, erin, good morning.

good morning. >> good morning, hoda. this fall has seen dramatic weather across the country, but now the pacific northwest is getting pounded by a, quote, pineapple express. the rain and flooding pushing some areas to the brink and residents stepping in to help the rescue efforts. overnight, relentless rain and high winds battering parts of the pacific northwest. flooding roads, triggering mudslides, forcing residents to flee. an atmospheric river event affecting parts of washington state, oregon and british columbia, canada. it's often called the pineapple express by meteorologists because it extends as far away as the hawaiian islands. the winds so strong blowing over this tractor trailer, left leaning over a guardrail. in bellingham, washington, heavy rains reeking havoc submerging cars and gas stations under water. six inches of rain falling in

just a few days. in wahkiakum county north of seattle, city and county rescue crews were inundated with calls for help. so neighbors used fishing boats to bring people to safety. in forks, washington, frightening moments, as a u.s. coast guard air crew rescued six adults and four children including one baby dangling in the air above floodwaters. >> holding. it's a very small child. >> while residents in western washington tweeting photos of their rescue from a stranded greyhound bus. in northwest washington, at least four rivers have reached record levels of flooding, that according to the national weather service. it's gotten so bad the governor has issued an emergency proclamation to try to reach those hardest hit areas. hoda? >> erin, for us, thank you. >> let's turn to al and get more on the weather threat and where it is headed now. hi, al, good morning. >> yeah, guys, this is going to be a coast-to-coast system. we see this atmospheric river of

moisture just coming into the pacific northwest. they have been getting hit since the third week of october. this one so far in 31 days, the pacific northwest, 40 inches of rain. the wettest days, for parts of canada and seattle has had its wettest fall on record. the bulk has started to taper off, but they're still going to see a lot of river rise, snow melt going on. flooding is not done yet. in a sense for this part of the country getting started. the system is going to be making its way to the east through the rockies this morning, bring something snow with it as it pushes through. it is unseasonably warm ridge of air building ahead of the system is. we'll see record-breaking temperatures. the brunt of this storm is going to stay up to the north and bring snow north of the border. as it gets to the east starting in chicago, it will start bringing in rain, drawing in moisture, and we're looking for it generally speaking by thursday from an inch of rain

stretching down to the parts of the midwest. but for right now, the worst of the rain is over for the pacific northwest. but the flooding is going to remain. >> all right. al, thank you so much. now to wisconsin where the trial of kyle rittenhouse is entering its final phase this morning. jurors are about to begin deliberating the fate of the teenager who shot three people, killing two during a night of unrest last summer. nbc national correspondent gabe gutierrez is at the courthouse. he's followed this every step of the way. hey, gabe, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. hundreds of national guard members are on standby as this heated trial moves one step closer to a verdict. the jury must decide that central question, did this teenager provoke the violence or just defend himself against it? this morning, kyle rittenhouse's case will be in the hands of the jury after closing arguments painted two very different pictures. >> he feared for his life. >> the defendant provoked everything. >> reporter: last august during

protests in kenosha, wisconsin, rittenhouse shot and killed two men and wounded a third. the prosecution portrayed rittenhouse as a wanna be soldier who provoked the bloodshed. >> you cannot claim self-defense against a danger you create. >> reporter: arguing rittenhouse crossed state lines looking for trouble. >> no serious credible medic wears an ar-15 slung around their body. >> reporter: rittenhouse's team doubling down on its self-defense argument. >> every person who was shot was attacking kyle. kyle shot joseph rosenbaum to stop a threat to his person. and i'm glad he shot them. >> reporter: saying rittenhouse went to kenosha to protect the city from rioters and was ambushed. his attorney comparing his client to the police officer who shot jacob brake, the incident that sparked the unrest. >> other people in this community have shot somebody seven times and it's been found to be okay. my client did it four times in three quarters of a second to

protect his life. >> reporter: both sides also revisiting rittenhouse's own emotional testimony. >> he was right there. >> he was willing to get up on that witness stand, take the oath, and tell his story. >> he broke down crying about himself. not about anybody that he hurt that night. >> reporter: the now 18-year-old faces five felony counts including intentional homicide. the judge dismissed a sixth count, a misdemeanor gun possession charge because of an exception in the law. jurors may also consider some lesser charges if they acquit rittenhouse on more serious counts. the city of kenosha now bracing for a verdict. >> no justice no peace. >> [ inaudible ] not a crime -- >> reporter: in a trial that is testing the limits of self-defense. i was inside that courtroom and security is very tight. it was tough to see those graphic photos of some of the gunshot wounds, but tough to

gauge the reaction of individual jurors. later this morning, 12 jurors will be randomly selected from the 18 who have watched this case so far and then jury deliberations will begin, hoda. >> gabe gutierrez for us at the courthouse, thank you. breaking overnight, the president wrapping up several hours hours of virtual talks with the leader of china discussing differences and ways to ease tension between our two countries after a long trip to the white house, signing ceremony for the infrastructure bill chief white house correspondent kristen welker with the details. hi, kristen. good morning. >> reporter: hi, savannah, good morning to you president biden is hitting the road today traveling to new hampshire to sell hi infrastructure bill. after he did during the bipartisan ceremony yesterday. but overnight, it was the president's foreign policy agenda in the spotlight with that critical call with china's president which lasted for three and a half hours. according to senior officials, there were no major breakthroughs, but they discussed topics that are critically important to both countries.

overnight, a high stakes face-to-face, president biden meeting virtually with chinese president xi jinping for the first time since taking office and with economic and military tensions intensifying. the meeting showed those divisions between the two countries aren't that easy to dismiss, but the two emphasized their personal relationships president xi calling president biden "my old friend." >> we never walk away wondering what the other man is thinking >> reporter: according to a senior administration official, the president confronted the chinese leader on climate, beijing's unfair economic practices, its poor human rights record and threats towards taiwan but afterwards, xi called america's relationship with taiwan, quote, playing with fire earlier, the president took a victory lap on his domestic agenda, signing the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law the nation's largest investment in infrastructure in a generation >> despite the cynics, democrats and republicans can come

together and deliver results >> reporter: the legislation passed with support from 13 republicans in the house and 19 in the senate. many of those lawmakers have faced a backlash from former president trump and his allies in congress. republican senator rob portman who attended the ceremony speaking out >> finding common ground to advance the interests of the american people should be rewarded, not attacked >> reporter: it comes as the second part of the president's agenda, the $1.75 trillion build back better domestic spending plan is facing an uphill battle in the senate where centrist democrats krysten sinema and joe manchin have raised questions about its price tag. it would pump trillions into the economy at a time when inflation is at a record high. the president notably thanked sinema for supporting the infrastructure bill, as she hailed the bipartisan achievement. >> this is what it looks like

when elected leaders set aside differences, shut out the noise and focus on delivering results. >> reporter: so what happens now on that infrastructure package look, there are some projects that may be ready to go right now, but the white house acknowledges that many of the proposals could take months if not years to get under way so today, the president is going to visit a bridge in new hampshire that is in need of major repair they're hoping that work begins soon tomorrow, the president travels to michigan and, savannah, i is worth noting that both stops this week are swing states with critical voters ahead of next year's midterm >> you know, i noticed that, kristen, i was going to say. thank you. appreciate it. another major story in washington, the congressional investigation on the january 6th insurrection former trump white house adviser steve bannon remaining defiant for ignoring a subpoena from congress nbc's senior capitol hill correspondent garrett haake joins us with more garrett, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. mr. bannon surrendered to federal authorities yesterday after

being indicted for his refusal to cooperate with the house committee investigating that january 6th capitol riot later, he would be released on his own recognizance the top adviser is going on offense suggesting the charges are politically motivated. this morning, a defiant steve bannon vowing to fight contempt of congress charges. >> i'm never going to back down. they took on the wrong guy this time >> reporter: the 67-year-old trump loyalist appeared in federal court on monday facing two charges for refusing to deliver testimony and documents related to the capitol riot. his legal team citing former president trump's claim of executive privilege. >> this is unheard of to force a person to violate the invocation of executive privilege >> reporter: the indictment is unprecedented. bannon, who left the white house in 2017, is the first person ever prosecuted for contempt o congress when executive privilege was asserted >> i'm telling you right now,

this is going to be the misdemeanor from hell for merrick garland, nancy pelosi and joe biden. >> reporter: early in the day, the former top trump adviser, live streaming his arrival t federal authorities. >> we're taking down the biden regime. >> reporter: the house committee investigating january 6th is zeroing in on an alleged conversation between bannon and the former president on december 30th, 2020, in which they say bannon urged mr. trump to plan for and focus his efforts on january 6th. along with comments bannon made on his radio show the day before rioters descended on the capitol. >> all hell is going to break loose tomorrow >> reporter: even if bannon is convicted that doesn't necessarily mean congress will get him to talk. >> this is criminal contempt. they are not seeking to compel his testimony. they are seeking to punish him for his act of contempt in front of congress. >> reporter: meanwhile, the committee is threatening to seek criminal contempt charges against mark meadows after he failed to show up for his deposition last week meadows' lawyer says the forme

chief of white house staff remains under the instructions of former president trump to respect long standing principles of executive privilege how optimistic are you that he might still ultimately testify >> i'm hopeful i would rather hear from him, get the answers and move on. but look, i also understand that people that have a lot to hide have a lot to fear >> reporter: for his part, mr. bannon is due back in court on thursday when he's expected to be arraigned and enter a plea. if convicted, bannon could face up to a year behind bars and a fine of up to $100,000 >> garrett, thank you. we welcome in craig with more to get to this morning. >> good morning. good morning to you, as well the nation's largest city going all-in on covid vaccine booste shots for adults 18 and older now. new york city joining a growing list of states now bypassing the current federal guidelines nbc's sam brock has more on what this all means for people in other parts of the country with covid cases climbing again, the

holidays almost here hey, sam, good morning >> yeah, the timing, of course, very important, craig. good morning this really ramps up the pressure right now on the fda and the cdc to update their guidelines with more cities and states expected to follow suit craig, those local officials are arguing that the federal government allows for boosters for high risk populations and that everybody theoretically in their city or their state is at high risk, the federal government right now choosing to look the other way with covid cases once again on the rise, health leaders coast to coast are trying to pump the brakes on an upward trend. >> hi. it's dr. dave with an update about covid-19 booster shots >> reporter: new yorkers likely recognize these ads with the city's health commissioner who has been encouraging boosters for those 65 and older and those with underlying health risks. but now with backing from the mayor the doctor offering them to all fully vaccinated adults six months clear of pfizer and moderna or two months after the j&j jab, some 4.5 million people. >> we've seen throughout the

pandemic that we have to stay a step ahead of the virus. and the decision that new york city made was very much in that vain >> reporter: that proactive posture coming as colorado, california, new mexico and arkansas all issued the same guidance taking a looser interpretation of federal guidelines that allow boosters for high risk populations. in minnesota, which has seen a nearly 70% increase in cases the last two weeks, the virus is flooding communities big and small. >> we are all told this is not getting better >> reporter: this as americans try to sort through mixed messaging on boosters. >> i think the confusing message around boosters may end up being one of the biggest missed opportunities in this pandemic >> reporter: states and cities are trying to take the lead. the cdc says adults with increased exposure could get the booster and some local officials say that can cover all adults. >> how does new york city have the autonomy to make this decision >> the commissioner's advisory that i issued today is

consistent with the fda authorization and the cdc guidance an important part of that guidance is about risk of exposure >> reporter: he says we're learning from europe, which tends to foreshadow what happens in the u.s cases there rising so precipitously, austria has imposed a lockdown for unvaccinated people and germany is considering the same. >> we feel much safer when i know people walking around are vaccinated >> reporter: even with all the talk about boosters, health officials emphasizing the most important shot is the first one. medical experts say supply here is not the issue, that cities and states and pharmacies have enough boosters. the question right now is liability. if someone were to get a booster shot that is not federally authorized to do so and has complications, who is responsible? could it be the state? could it be the health care provider a lot of unanswered questions. craig, back to you >> sam brock in florida, thank you. 19 minutes past the hour let's check back in with mr. roker and see what you've got. >> we're looking across the country.

things are not all that exciting, but all in all, not too bad. we've got some record highs down through the south. texas on into the central plains very windy up west we're going to be looking at some wind advisories there chilly here in the northeast a little lake-effect snow still hanging around leeward side of the eastern great lakes and plenty of sunshine down through the gulf and on into the southeast. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds ♪♪ you found the one, now find the ring. ask about special financing with the diamond credit card. at zales. the diamond store. good tuesday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we are seeing patchy fog in the

north bay and it's clearing up and now we are seeing the fog creeping into the morgan hill area. watch out for that. the rest of the day looks nice, mostly sunny. temperatures are headed for the upper 60s, and we'll see clouds tomorrow with a high of 64. we will see a slight chance of rain between thursday night and friday morning, and that's the only change with dry conditions for the weekend. >> and that's your latest weather. guys coming up, an alarming situation unfolding in space astronauts aboard the iss forced to take shelter after russia blew up a satellite and scattered a dangerous debris field. the u.s. is not happy. we'll have the very latest plus, the intense spotlight on fertility treatments in the wake of several high profile mix-ups. how common are those mistakes and what is being done to limit those risks? vicky nguyen has a look at the industry facing growing demand and scrutiny. but first, this is "today" on

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this morning we are learning more than a dozen kids who received vaccinations at a sutter health pop-up clinic in antioch actually received the wrong dosage of the vaccine, and all 14 children were involved in that mix up right now. sutter health not revealing if it's too much or too little of the vaccine, but they are reviewing their processes so it does not happen again. let's check the forecast right now with meteorologist, kari hall. a nice day ahead? >> yes, and that's after the fog clears out. we have sunshine in our forecast later today. temperatures heading for the upper 60s, and you still may want to keep the jacket around not only for today but the next several days. it doesn't look like a lot of rain on thursday night into friday morning. it will be cooler next week where san francisco will continue to see highs in the low to mid-60s, and then spotty

showers before we go into a sunny weekend with temperature in the mid-60s. >> thank you, kari. thank you for joining us as well. i will be back with another local news update in half an hour. see you then.

good morning nice to see good morning nice to see you all. how exhausted are you? you've had pretty much a whirlwind -- well, gosh, a whirlwind year but the past couple weeks have been really crazy. what have you been up to >> we saw the premier on sunday. >> yes >> that's right. yeah >> it was nerve-racking. >> look at them. >> don't you recognize them? emma watson, rupert grint right here in our studio way back in the day. >> how far way back in the day? >> 20 years ago exactly promoting the first "harry potter" film

just ahead, we're going to make two decades of that movie magic with where it all started. >> oh, we're going to hogwart's. >> looking forward to that >> the search is on for suspects in a drive-by shooting that left six teenagers wounded in a denver suburb in broad daylight in a park right across the street from their high school in aurora, colorado all victims are expected to survive. police are calling on residents to come forward with any information they might have to help find those responsible. the wyoming republican party will no longer recognize liz cheney as a member of the gop. it's the party's second formal rebuke for her criticism of former president donald trump. now the resolution does not strip her of any power she is one of ten republican who voted to impeach trump in january after the insurrection at the capitol she serves as vice chair of the house select committee investigating that attack. move over, pumpkin pie apparently there's a new dessert that is all the rage this thanksgiving holiday. >> oh. >> there it is right there

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i'm in the rocket garden and at the kennedy space center visitor complex an there is high anxiety in nasa this morning the fear is that debris cloud, maybe something this size, maybe even smaller than a dime that could collide with the space station and if it were to collide, it could hit with the force almost ten times that of a speeding bullet. space may be infinite, but this morning, a debris field threatens the space station. >> we were recently informed of a satellite break-up and need to have you guys start reviewing the safe haven procedure >> reporter: ha that call from ground control to the space station coming after russia fired a missile at one of its own satellites, destroying it, launciggering a d condemnation from the u.s. government >> it was dangerous. it was reckless.

it was irresponsible >> reporter: the space station circles the earth every 90 minutes moving at 17,000 miles per hour if it collides with even the smallest piece of debris, it would have the impact of almost ten times the force of a bullet. nasa says the seven astronauts on board retreated to their dock capsules monday in case an emergency escape was need ed, but later, all on board resumed normal operations. those seven astronauts, including four americans, one german and two russian cosmonauts nasa astronaut mark vande hei calmly signing off to mission control in houston >> thanks for a crazy but well coordinated day. it was certainly a great way to bond as a crew, starting off with our very first work day in space. >> reporter: the three other

americans raja chari kayla barron and thomas marshbur and matie maurer just arrived last week. the u.s. state department will work with allies to respond to russia's action u.s. space command is tracking the debris and says it could remain in orbit for years, possibly decades >> what the russians did today with these 1500 pieces of trackable orbital debris poses a risk not only to those astronauts, not only to thos cosmonauts, but to satellites in the interest of all nations. >> so, kerry, that debris could be in orbit for a long time. for years. is it still going to pose a risk to the international space station? >> reporter: well, nasa's mission control says the urgent threat will likely last for at least a couple more days, but as you point out, there is also other space junk up there in fact, in june, a piece of space junk hit the international space station robotic arm. so it is something they have to

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welcome back this morning, in-depth today in growing concerns over in vitro fertilization procedures in the wake of several high profile mix-ups. >> nbc's investigative correspondent vicky nguyen is here with what everyone needs to know before they choose a fertility clinic good morning >> good morning. important information. in vitro fertilization or ivf is a series of procedures where eggs are fertilized in a lab before they're implanted in a woman's uterus that process can turn the dream of having a baby into a reality. but as we have recently seen, it can also lead to heartbreak. this morning, how to reduce your chances of a mix-up. a utah couple left stunned after a dna test recently revealed their 12-year-old son, conceived through ivf, had a different biological father.

the case the latest in a string of troubling headlines just last week, a california couple sharing their nightmare story. >> i was robbed of the ability to carry my own child. >> months of giving birth, dafna says she and her husband alexande discovered the baby girl they conceived through ivf was genetically unrelated to them. the couple now suing the california center for reproductive health, leaving two clinics saying they switched her embryos with another woman's leaving the tw strangers to give birth to each other's daughters. the cardinallis say a dna test confirmed the mixup. >> it's a truly impossible nightmare that inflicted trauma that wil affect my family for the rest of our lives. >> reporter: the families have since legally swapped the babies the clinic and the docto involved have not responded to requests for comment in 2019, ani and masoke venukian said a mix-up at a different california fertility clinic resulted in their embryo being implanted in a new york woman.

they couldn't meet their baby boy until he was 6 weeks old >> nobody should meet their baby in the lobby of a hotel. >> reporter: with one in eight couples struggling with infertility issues, ivf has become a booming business. according to preliminary cdc data, 2019 saw more than 80,000 babies born through ivf or other assisted reproductive technologies since the industry is loosely regulated, it's unclear how often these mix-ups occur. but experts say the margin of error keeps widening, a direct correlation with the growing demand for ivf >> it's not altogether surprising when you look at the growth the ivf sector has experienced over recent years and the squall of the quantity of specimen that these ideas have having to safely care for and manage >> tara komont is the ceo of tomorrow life sciences the developer of an automated platform for the storage and management of frozen eggs and embryos. so far, a handful of clinics

across the country have adopted the technology which assigns a unique digital id to every patient and features a 24/7 monitoring system. it's a stark contrast to the way many clinics handle cells, involving a collection of large storage containers and tiny, handwritten labels >> we can fit about 25 to 30 of these into our robot >> if i were a patient going through ivf today, i would be asking my clinic if they're using the latest technology. >> reporter: but even with all the advances it boils down to basics make sure your clinic uses a clear labeling system that's easy to read and ask how they keep track of the eggs and embryos. a growing number of clinics now require an electronic coding system and at least one witness to help double-check identifiers attached to each specimen. >> there is some oversight for the fertility industry, but it is a patchwork of federal and state agencies, private professional organizations and accredited associations.

legal experts have told us the only real recourse when something goes wrong is to sue and that's what we are seeing a lot of families do, unfortunately. >> suing, but for some, there is no real recourse if you lose an embryo it's so precious more precious than gold. are there other tips or red flags if you're considering different fertility clinics? >> yes aside from asking the clinic how they keep their genetic material organized, experts say look for facilities affiliated with the society for assisted reproductive technology, and they help maintain the standards for the industry and make sure a clinic doesn't have any recorded fda violations and avoid clinics that have a high rate of multiple embryo transfers. some things you have to do your homework on but it is important as we've seen. >> thank you very much >> thank you time now for another check of the forecast. mr. roker, what are we looking at >> we've got some really warm weather, omaha, tulsa, 86. dallas, 86

we could see some records today. those warm temperatures move to the east tomorrow. d.c. you're going to be in the mid to upper 60s, raleigh 73, pittsburgh 64 degrees, 13 degrees above average, and atlanta at 73. nine degrees above average we've got noticeably cooler weather coming by saturday it's only 43 in rochester, 50 in d.c., 50 out in cincinnati and looking ahead, six to ten-day outlook, warmer than average out west, cooler than average in the east and we're keeping an eye on the pattern shift. we could see some trouble in the mid-atlantic states to the northeast as we head into that pre-thanksgiving travel time so we're going to be watching that, wetter than average down good tuesday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we are still dealing with the low visibility and fog across the south bay, and once that clears out we will see highs in

the mid and upper 60s this afternoon. san rafael, 63 degrees, and 67 in san josé. we will see temperatures in the upper 60s across the rest of the bay. we are looking to get a little rain out of the storm system early on friday. weather. >> thank you, al >> thank you, al still ahead, planning to drive to your thanksgiving if you are, that trip is going what caused gas prices to soar and why relief could be months away but first, these messages. tell you when the surf is up. reveal your fitness age. show you the distance to the pin. help you cross the finish line. or get your kids moving. whatever your passion, we have your smartwatch.

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a very good morning to you. it is 7:56. i am laura garcia. breaking and happening now, long-time bay area congresswoman, jackie speier, will not run for re-election next year. she posted the announcement on twitter and in the video she said it's time for her to come home and be more than a weekend wife, mother and friend. before joining congress in 2008 she was a member of the state assembly and state senate and also survived being shot during the jones town massacre 43 years ago this week. let's check in with meteorologist, kari hall. how are things looking? >> starting out with clouds and fog across parts of the bay

area. it will be a cool day with upper 60s in our forecast, and even slightly cooler for tomorrow. on thursday we are watching out for a slight chance of rain that may bring us spotty showers between thursday night and friday morning, and then for the weekend we go back to dry conditions, more sunshine and possibly gusty winds, and in san francisco we will see the temperatures headed for the low to mid-60s and cooler by the end of the week once the clouds roll in. it will be a nice weekend with a lot of sunshine across the bay area. >> we will look forward to that as we get ready for thanksgiving. thank you, kari. thank you for joining us as well. we will be back with another local news update in about half an hour. hope to see you then.

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, state of emergency. heavy rain, strong winds caused record flooding out west power knocked out. residents on high alert. some in need of rescue wind gusts as high at 100 miles per hour al has your latest forecast and where it's headed next hidden helpers >> girls, if daddy flops like a fish, what do you do >> call 911 and call you >> right call 911 and then call me. >> we'll introduce you to the family of one of our nation's wounded warriors how a very special mom and her

daughters are making sure dad stays safe >> i'm proud of who i am i'm proud of what happened that's what makes our family so different from the rest of the world. >> their message of resilience, just ahead plus, magical milestone. >> you're a wizard, harry. >> we are celebrating "harry potter" 20 years after the first movie premiered. just ahead, a look back at two decades of wizardry and wonder with a behind the scenes look at where it all began >> we are now in the forbidden forest where no student is really allowed to go and float on we are live from the macy's studio with the brand new floats joining this year's macy's thanksgiving day parade. the first look you won't want to miss today, tuesday, november 16th, 2021 >> here for my 16th birthday >> from nina, wisconsin. >> what's up, austin, texas. >> spontaneous trip with my cousin >> hi to our family in florida >> hi.

>> we're the family from central arkansas, celebrating one, two, three. >> three birthdays and a wedding anniversary over the next three days >> hello to our four kids -- >> from minneapolis, minnesota >> vivienne, charlotte >> henry and audrey. >> it's my birthday. >> vika is turning 65 today. >> from madison, wisconsin, three generations. >> at the "today" show >> madison, wisconsin, rocks we're so happy y'all are here. it's a tuesday morning you're bundled up. you're starting your day with us and we're going to get out and put our hats and coats on and say hey. let's get right to our news at 8:00 heavy winds and rains pounding the pacific northwest overnight causing major flooding and mudslides. a state of emergency has been declared in washington state the mud, the high water blocked some roads leaving people stranded in their homes and in their cars some were rescued by neighbors with fishing boats others, they had to be air lifted to safety on the highways, even big rigs were no match for the powerful winds

al has the latest on this violent weather and also where it's headed next hey, al, good morning. >> good morning, guys. we've been seeing these atmospheric rivers, one after the other since late october this one, no exception it stretches over 5,000 miles. 40 inches of rain in 31 days for the pacific northwest. parts of canada had their wettest day yesterday and seattle, so far it is their wettest fall the heavy rain has stopped now in the pacific northwest we're seeing showers and some snow showers, but we're seeing a rise in rivers so flooding will still be a problem. this morning, that storm is making its way through canada, moving into the rockies with its trailing cold front. ahead of it, very warm air, but that is going to change very quickly as this system moves across the heaviest snow stays up north of the border but as it gets closer to the east, taps into more moisture bringing rain into the appalachians and into new england. we're looking from shreveport to new england, rain a quarter to

half inch, some places as much as an inch of rain before this is over by thursday. >> thank you in kenosha, wisconsin, a jury is expected to start deliberations today in the double homicide trial of kyle rittenhouse. the 18-year-old shot three people, killing two of them during a night of unrest last year over the police shooting of jacob blake. in closing arguments yesterday, the prosecutor said rittenhouse provoked the violence by bringing his assault style rifle to kenosha but the defense argued that rittenhouse wanted to help protect businesses from rioters and was attacked first by each of the men he shot as thanksgiving nears, there's a new bump in the road for anyone planning to drive to their holiday destination. we're talking about those soaring gas prices the national average now stands at 3.41 a gallon, and it is much higher than that in california that is where we find nbc's jo lean kent this morning. hey, jo. >> hey, craig. good morning what we're seeing here in los

angeles is $5.99 a gallon. that's for regular unleaded. this is the story playing out all across the country right now as a country, we're spending $600 million more per day on gas compared to last year and that has got everybody asking, myself included, when are we going to feel some relief >> as americans get ready to hit the road for the holidays, gas prices are hitting their wallets especially hard. this morning, reaching record levels in california >> the first time i seen it, my heart dropped. but it was like, i've got to get gas, so i didn't question it >> here in los angeles, filling up a large truck or suv can easily cost you $100 >> i get on average $105, $120 it's really expensive here in l.a. >> reporter: similar scenes unfoldings across the nation, where prices have gone up more than 60% since last year aaa says the national average is $3.41. but prices in the west and in the northeast are even higher. $4.68 on average in california and $3.56 in new york.

illinois, now above $3.50 a gallon yet another symptom of the supply and demand issues currently affecting customers. and the pain at the pump comes on top of historically high prices facing consumers across the country from groceries to clothes to toys as inflation hits levels not seen in decades. >> filling up a whole tank would almost cost like $100. so i have to kind of hold back on my purchases because this thing takes so much money to buy gas alone. >> reporter: high gas prices can be especially difficult for workers who tend to have older, less fuel efficient vehicles and tight budgets. >> because i kind of do gig economy jobs, like i was doing instacart and stuff, it puts a damper on how much i can earn. >> reporter: analysts say oil demand has returned to pre-covid levels, but oil production has lagged find. >> it's hard to catch back up and it's going to take time and

we may not see sizable relief in the price of oil until 2022. >> reporter: that's when enough oil can be produced globally to ease the pressure high prices hitting drivers hard as they gear up for the holiday driving. lawmakers are calling on president biden to tap the strategic petroleum reserve, but historically that's been saved for big natural disasters and oil analysts are telling us, look, even if we tap that reserve, it would be very modest relief and it wouldn't last for very long. so this is really all about the global supply, craig >> jo kent, welcome back >> welcome back. how is that baby, jo >> thank you >> little dell is doing okay >> oh, she's doing so great. she's been sleeping through the night. we are so, so glad to have her in the family. we feel so lucky >> jo, now that you're back, you won't be sleeping through the night. we're thrilled to have you up early with us. glad to have you up early with us >> exactly, yeah >> welcome back. >> we've got our news covered. how about another morning

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we've got your jammies. nice, nice. it's the naughty ones who make history. alla the jingle jammies, alla the gifts. happy all-idays from old navy! we're back it's 8:13 with our special series, the cost of care all this week across the platforms of nbc news, we're taking a closer look at the unique challenges facing caregivers from all walks of life >> and this morning, we're talking about our nation's youngest military and veteran caregivers children >> often not talked about, but the foundation has launched a new foundation to focus on those kids and it's called hidden helpers. the goal is to uplift those voices and enhance support services available to them recently, i had the pleasure of spending the day with two remarkable veteran caregiver children who show us the best way to love and support our veterans is to love and support their families >> she can be very sneaky when

she wants to she stole candy from my bedroom without me knowing and then got caught she's got a giant sweet tooth. >> something about daddy is -- when i need her, she's always there for me >> thank you >> 10-year-old gabby rodriguez and her 7-year-old sister, ava, are thick as thieves, doing what most sisters like to do, giggling, playing, helping each other with chores and, of course, dreaming of owning a pony >> do you guys like horses >> i love horses mommy says if we move i can get a horse. >> that would be -- what about you? >> i want a pony >> a pony and a horse. what do we think >> her name was peppermint >> reporter: a seemingly care-fre childhood, but they are the daughters of one of our nation's wounded warriors >> girls, if daddy flops like a fish, what do you do >> call 911 and then call you. >> right

call 911 and then call me. >> reporter: their dad, hooray, a navy corpsman attached to a marine unit in iraq in 2007. he was wounded with two i.e.d. explosions which left him with a traumatic brain injury, seizures and post traumatic stress disorder. his wife quit her job as a hospice nurse to take care of him full time. >> you try so hard to protect your kids from everything. you don't want them to see their dad any way other than a hero or, you know, being able to walk and talk and play and dance with them >> girls, how do you know if it's a good day or a bad day >> daddy, we ask what's the weathe is like today. if he says it's sunny, we know he's happy but if he says it's stormy and rainy, we know he's not feeling good >> on a stormy day, you know to give him a little rest and space? >> and hugs. >> and lots of love and hugs >> it can be a heavy load for such young children to

understand why their dad is sick, even when he doesn't look sick >> gab, why don't you tell him what you say to your friends when you talk about dad and his brain. >> it's like a bruise. as soon as you get it, it really hurts. sometimes it's leaves a scratch or a mark, but others just disappears it's like it's not there but you know you've had it you know it's been there >> that explains it perfectly. you can have something hurt inside and it might not show on the outside. >> gabby and ava are two of over 2 million children living with a disabled veteran parent, helping with their care giving >> i have to do the stuff mom does hey dad, did you take your meds? if we go out to eat, i'm like, did you bring your wallet, did you lock the door. >> when we talk about military caregivers, a lot of times we're talking about the wife for good reason but it's a family affair >> these kids need support

they need the ability to connect with other kids like them. they need to know that they're not alone. >> the rodriguezs have found help through hidden heros, which provides information on resources to help the whole family >> very calming. >> like gallop nyc in queens, new york, which provides therapeutic horseback riding for veterans and their families. >> and doesn't it lighten your burden when you know the kids are being cared for, having that burden carried a little bit for you, as well >> when your kids can tell you they're happy, when they can tell you that therapy is working for them or if they meet other military families and they can say, yeah, me, too, and let me show you what can help that's where the moment says to me that we have made it as a community. >> you've come a long way, haven't you? >> yes it wasn't just me. it was the family and you have to -- you know what, we need help i need help. >> reaching for help requires

its own strength >> yes >> a strength and pride his young daughters already possess. >> what makes me proud of my dad is he doesn't take no for an answer and if someone says no to us he's like, excuse me, our girls can do anything. >> i'm proud of who i am i'm proud of what happened that's what makes our family so different from the rest of the world. that's what makes us us. >> the rodriguez family, you know, they have a family motto >> what is that? >> rodriguezs never give up. and they don't i have to say for wore say, -- for jorge there was a time because of his injuries, they said he couldn't walk he could barely speak. and look at him now. he's doing both. the kids are doing well. but it is a heavy burden you know, they're such beautiful children i just fell in love with them. but they're special. they have so much empathy because they have grown up caring for their father, worrying for their mother, and so this is really just a way to

shine a light and look and say, how can we support them? >> those girls are so well adjusted >> the family is one of the most loving families i've ever witnessed. they're darling. every single one of them i loved being with them. and if you're moved by this and you want to learn more and learn about some of the resources offered to veteran caregivers and their families, maybe you're recognizing, i'm a caregiver, you're not alone and you can find the information at today.com >> beautiful >> never give up >> never give up >> mr. roker >> how about a check of the weather. >> quick look at what's going on out there. today, we are looking at chilly conditions in the northeast. record highs down to the south windy through the western plains sunshine through the southwest good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. you can see the fog over san francisco right now. we've also seen low visibility across much of the inland parts of the bay area especially the north bay where now it is starting to clear up. we are in for sunshine for the afternoon and a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the upper 60s. it will be a little cooler tomorrow as well as thursday

with the slight chance of rain between thursday night and early friday morning. other than that, the forecast stays dry and cool. >> >> if you like more "today", check us out on the radio, siriusxm channel 108 today at 1:00 p.m. live off the rails. but meantime, best time of the morning, special time of the morning, ladies and gentlemen, harry smith, popstart! >> are you ready okay first up, harry potter, brace yourself for this one. today marks the 20th anniversary, for instance, the first "harry potter" film wa released here in the united states since then, it's become one of the world's biggest film franchises nbc's matt bradley is in london where he's gone on a quest looking for magic. good morning, matt >> hey, good morning, guys so i'm here in london and, you know, here the magic really feels like it's everywhere it feels like harry potter

happened just yesterday. so this is leddenhall market so, of course, the real potter heads, the true fan boys and fan girls, they're going to recognize this immediately as the place where harry and hagrid went shopping for wands in that first film 20 years ago. even if you believe in magic, you might not believe it's been 20 years since the first harry potter film brought it to life >> happy birthday. >> and convinced millions of muggels that they can be wizards too. on tiktok, #harrypotter has over 80 billion views. the franchise inspiring theme parks, play stores and shows in the u.s. but here in britain, the magic is rising again like a phoenix there's a wand installation in leicester square the new behind the scenes photo exhibit and a bar just for butter beer. cheers >> so i went on my own quest, searching for the chamber of secrets in an exclusive look on

set. you know, it's been 20 years, but diagon alley looks just the same >> at the warner brothers studio magic tour, it looks real because it kind of is, including the real working train and 300 paintings made by hand >> so this is legitimate scary >> this is the forbidden part where no student is really allowed to go. >> except harry potter whe he's breaking the rules. >> obviously >> breann loves the series so much she made wizarding her full-time work >> still a job but the magic is still kind of there. >> yes i love the films i go back and watch them let's head over to the dormitory. one of my personal favorites they had to create these wells these child actors and the best way to get an authentic action and acting on the screen is to make it as real as it is >> seems like it last 20 years, everything was detail oriented made to last essentially.

>> yes >> details like the tiniest flick of the wrist >> it was okay >> i decided to test my ow magic with the film's official wand choreography paul harris. >> ready position one >> position three. >> position five behind the back. all that was pretty good, actually >> i feel like i nailed it >> now after 20 years of wizarding wonder, they're casting their spells on a new generation >> harry, i know you're super impressed with my wand skills, but the reason why i was practicing and studying so hard was all of that wanding and that is because there's supposedly rumors, just rumors right now that there could be a 20th anniversary reunion with all the actors this year now, not all the actors are available or could be available, but i'm available. >> standing by for my audition

>> it's a byow event, bring your own wand. >> bring your own magic. >> got you >> coming up next, ghostbusters. you've heard break out the proton packs they are back. on monday dan ac droid, ernie hut chin bill murray, revealed what it was like to suit up for the first time in more than three decades. in the franchise's latest sequel ghostbusters afterlife >> i will say when i got in the suit and bill and dan and seeing sigourney, it was almost spiritual. i was almost in tears. >> what was it like putting th suit back on, bill >> it hurt >> oh, my god. >> you had shock waves of memory from it and you went, oh, god, this was horrible because it was really very, very long days and it was a very heavy thing. it's not as heavy as the original was, but we're weaker so it's about the same >> sigourney weaver, remember. >> yes >> wow >> you're going to see how the guys held up soon.

ghostbusters afterlife hits theaters this friday >> how did we do >> one more. >> one more. and finally, lady a, the chart topping band recently sat down with savannah for the latest episode of six-minute marathon and you'll never guess which other country star dave haywood revealed he often gets mistaken for >> i get eric church all the time i was getting my oil changed about a year ago and the guy was and i couldn't correct him, so i just drove off and he thought he had eric church. >> awesome >> you can catch more of savannah's conversation with lady a on pop start plus over on our streaming channel today all day. >> harry >> are you doing that, too >> you are you're doing popstart plus you've got to. >> carson would be so proud and honored by your presence here. >> i live for his approval

>> don't we all. when we come back, sheinelle jones is standing by with the real cool and exclusive first look at some of the floats you can see in this year's macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> look at that. >> whi a very good tuesday to you. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. long time bay area congresswoman jackie speier will not run for re-election next year. before joining congress in 2008 she was a member of the state assembly and state senate. she also survived being shot during the jones town massacre 43 years ago this week. she is going to join us live on our midday newscast at 11:00. right now a look at our forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> woke up to some fog early

this morning and now it is starting to lift. we still have mostly cloudy skies across the bay area but at least visibilities on the way to work is much better than a couple hours ago. we will see peaks of sunshine today as the temperatures reach into the upper 60s for our inland areas and then a little cooler for the end of the week as another storm system comes in. this one also looks very weak and will only bring in some light showers between thursday night and early friday morning. the weekend looks dry and sunny with temperatures in the upper 60s in the valleys and low 60s in san francisco and near the coast. laura? >> thank you very much and thank you for joining us as well. we'll be back for a local news update in about a half hour. have a great day.

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good morning >> we're back. it's 8:30. >> good morning, everybody it's 8:30. glad to have you back. these are some of the incredible floats that will be seen during macy's thanksgiving day parade and sheinelle is over there where the magic comes together she's going to give us an exclusive sneak peek, including some new ones. >> look at that. that's our mascot there.

there's a peacock. meantime, we just celebrated harry potter's premier coming up we're going the turn our attention to another fan favorite "the office. years after its finale, it remains one of the most watched shows in the world we've got kevin himself, brian baumgardner, executive producer to share a few behind-the-scenes secrets. >> plus, people travel from far and wide to eat at erin french's restaurants, where you need a postcard to kind of get a reservation. lucky us, she is making it easier to get a taste. she's got a couple of recipes, some show stopping side dishes for thanksgiving and she's just a delight >> cannot wait coming up on the third hour, we've got the star of anothe hit sitcom, parks and recreations aubrey live telling us about her pandemic projects and life as a newlywed and tomorrow, iman will join us live for an exclusive interview on what is keeping her busy these days. but before all that, mr.

roker, how about one more check. >> today, starting off with a beautiful morning in the northeast, sunny and nice through the south. record highs down through texas into the central plains. windy in the northern plains and sunshine through the southwest which will continue into the northwest. finally, they're going to dry out a little bit it's warmer in the gulf, turning milder into the mid-atlantic states, into the northeast and windy in the upper mississippi river valley that's what's going on around good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. starting out with low clouds and fog but we'll get sunshine later today and temperatures in the valleys headed for the upper 60s. we'll see more sunshine by the end of the week. we are also watching for a chance of quick moving showers between thursday night and early friday morning. doesn't look like a lot of rain. we go into a dry weekend with temperatures in the valleys reaching into the mid to upper 60s. in san francisco we'll continue to see highs in the lower 60s. weather. >> it sure is, al. thank you.

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♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ we are back. this is the moment we've been waiting for all morning. this is our exclusive first look at the brand new float that we're going to see at next week's 95th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> and lucky sheinelle is live at macy's thanksgiving day studio she has all the scoop. good morning >> good morning. i have to tell you this place puts you in the mood, doesn't it it's a 72,000 square foot studio where all the floats are designed and created it's essentially where the magic happens. the parade's creative director is with me rick palmer, good morning to you. >> good morning, sheinelle >> i'm so excited. so last year was a bit scaled back although people at home may not have noticed but this year, you're going all out. the full parade route, spectators, you name it.

>> full parade the 95th parade it's all back, the marching bands, spectators, everything i happening this year and we are thrilled >> so this is one of your favorites, right >> this is one of my favorite floats >> kalahari has been in the parade before. this is a brand new float that we've created. it is a giant water park that will come through manhattan full of life. giant colossal waves whew >> there you go. >> waves and warmth in november in new york city, i'll take it you have the baby elephant over here what is this >> this stage is an optical illusion it appears to be a rapid river raft that is constantly moving, but the stage itself will be stationary so our talent will not get sea sick >> one more note i thought was interesting this is made by a famous artist. >> yes we're so proud of this detail on this float that is gorgeous. this is an artist with a collaboration with an artist from south africa, capibu poppy. really, it brings that genuine culture to this float that we love so much. >> i love it.

>> this next one is quite the spectacle. welcome to the peacock float, guys tell us about this one >> when you've got a giant bird like a peacock, it is the center of attention we have blinged him out filled with glitter and sequins and metallic paint it's all about the bling >> what i think a lot of people will like, we'll have a live performance with girls five ever >> on parade morning >> the thing i like about this is, there's a lot of things yo don't see including it's high tech in many ways around here. >> we have a lot of high tech on this float from video to lighting but also, there's a really cool effect on this float we have a camera mounted on the top of the float that is capturing the crowd along the route. they will see themselves in the monitor in the back of the float. >> how cool is that. >> very cool >> we have a bird's-eye view to this one i have to tell you guys, this next float this is one of my favorites. welcome to new orleans this is breaking a record, as on of the longest in the parade's history. is that right? >> that's right. so we've designed this to be one of our longest floats. it's the louisiana department of tourism.

we're celebrating the entire state of louisiana with this, of course, with a slant to new orleans because we love new orleans so much. >> the colors, it's vibrant. that's why i love it >> culture, celebration, architecture it's all here at the french quarter. it's just grand. >> let me tell you something, guys this is 72,000 square feet we can only show you a few things, but this is the part i'm looking forward to where we unofficially start it everybody back in the studio, everybody here in this room, we're going to do a three, two, one, and then we're going to say let's have a parade. >> let's have a parade >> here we go. three, two, one -- >> let's have a parade >> whew. >> next thursday >> i love it i love it. it puts you in the mood. >> it does >> i'm ready >> well done way to go, sheinelle >> let's go. >> thanks, guys. >> captain sheinelle right there. >> there's a throwback >> that was awesome. >> we're going to have even more from sheinelle coming up in our

third hour and remember, you can see those floats in action next thursday here on nbc. coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. santa has been booked. >> he's ready. >> how many of these have been done, do you know? >> 28, i think >> wow >> the tradition continues >> go get them, al when we come back, another tradition. dunder mifflin, inside the making of the office wit some great stories from one of its stars and the beloved show's executive producer but first, this is "today"

♪♪ >> oh, love that sound. welcome back. it is hard to believe it has been more than eight years since "the office" came to an end. >> but, of course, thanks to reruns and streaming, it just goes on and on. the hit show remains as popular as ever. it is on peacock, al. >> is extra in your paycheck there. >> now that boost in popularity

has inspired a new book. nbc's erin mclaughlin caught up with the authors of the new book. hey, erin. >> with over 200 episodes, "the office" has cemented its place in tv history. now a new book gives insight into behind the scenes stories that make an ordinary office still resonate today. for nine seasons, "the office" kept millions laughing. >> i feel very blessed. >> by breaking all the rules. >> stay away. stay away. stanley! >> that initial run on tv was just the beginning of the show's success. in 2020, 15 years since its premier, the series became the most streamed show with more than 57 billion minutes watched, comfort for a country in covid lockdown. >> you always left me satisfied and smiling, so -- >> that's what she said. >> there is some level of irony that people went home, locked in their homes and wanted to return to "the office."

>> i think that whether it's the changing world, the uncertainty that's happening in the world, there is a comfort that the show brings. >> today, the making of "the office" is the subject of a new book, written by the show's executive producer, ben silverman and brian baumgardner who plays kevin malone. >> i have very little patience for stupidity. >> the com pilation of hundreds of hours of interviews with the show's creators and casts. looking back at how the mocumentary became a serious hit. >> if you think she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple of years ago. >> what? >> some of those first episodes were so politically incorrect. do you think they could have been made today? >> you know, it's a debate. comedy is really a powerful means to kind of break down barriers and connect people through laughter. and i just think of diversity day and would you get away with that today?

>> and i want you to treat other people like the race that is on their forehead, okay? >> if i have to do this based on stereotypes that are totally untrue, i do not agree with, you would maybe not be a very good driver. >> oh, man, am i a woman? >> there are things that are said that are not politically correct. but what you have are 15, 16 other voices and faces telling you that that was a wrong thing to say. right. the overall message is essentially to say you can't say that. >> so you think that that episode could be made and sold today? >> i think so. >> wow. >> i haven't been back in forever. >> when we were looking for nondescript, i kind of want to go back in. >> can we go inside? this is where i brought up the chili right here. >> at least once a year, i like to bring in some of my kevin's

famous chili. >> i'm serious about this stuff. >> and then our actual offices were -- writer's room, editing base. no one was allowed to leave. >> no one looked at it like a normal job. they all looked at it like we're part of something a little bigger than us. >> what do you think the legacy of this show is or will be? >> the help that somehow inexplicably the show has given people when they're in a really dark and difficult time. so i don't know about legacy, but for me, that's the thing that i'm most thankful for. speed round. >> here we go. favorite episode. >> stress relief. >> diversity day. >> favorite character. >> kevin. >> michael. >> favorite line. >> favorite line? >> that's what she said. >> by far. >> one office secret making headlines, the book reportedly revealed steve carell almost didn't audition for the role of

michael scott because of paul rudd. that's right. back in the day, the current sexiest man alive apparently told carell the series was a bad idea because it would never be as good as the british version. thankfully, carell didn't listen and the rest is history. guys. >> stick to sexy, paul. >>. >> not the smartest man alive, sexiest man alive. >> it does make you want to rewatch it on peacock. yes, it is available. coming up next, it is incredibly difficult to get a reservation at her restaurant. so this morning, erin french is here and she's going to show us how to make squash, two ways that will impress your thanksgiving guests. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

food this morning we're in for a treat not only is harry back doing a cooking segment with me, buts erin french is here. she's a legend, isn't she? >> for sure. at least a legend.

a culinary mastermind from freedom, maine, erin has built a restaurant so popular you have to mail in a postcard and get picked in a lottery. >> in a lottery. >> to get a reservation. right? it's called the lost kitchen erin also stars in a magnoli show by the same name. harry made us all fall in love with you when he did that story on you earlier this year >> yes when he came to freedom. >> and i told you right before during the commercial, i didn't think i could by excited about squash >> we could change your mind because if you like doughnuts, you'll like this >> i like doughnuts, guys. doughnut squash. >> it's crunchy, it's insane go, sg, you're going to love it. >> we're making these squash rings. harry, you're right on it. delicata squash is great cut them into these little rings and seed them. if you can't find delicata another good one would be butternut. >> which one is delicata >> butter nut here >> how do you get the seeds out? >> use your spoon. get right in and don't be shy and pick them out.

the great thing about delicata is the skin is edible. it's tender and edible roast it like this. >> it's done, ladies and gentlemen. >> what you once to do is drizzle it with a little olive oil, lots of good salt, and then pepper and then a little bit of fresh nutmeg you just want to grate that. that's like the taste of fall. that goes in the oven. >> how long? >> until it's done, about 25 minutes or so. it's pretty easy you pop it in the oven and it's done then we're going to make this salad. we're basically stuffing this. we have appears here and you can use a mandolin but if you're scare of that, a good old knife works >> scared of all shop objects. >> don't be afraid it's simple. >> i opened a finger with a mandolin on tv >> i've got a few scars, too in the bowl, we have some nice salty feta cheese. there are some dried cherries. you can use cranberries if you want you can use apple if you want. >> really? you can stuff apple in there >> make it your own. >> i like the spice from the pears.

>> make it your own. whatever it is this is my secret sauce and think i told but this. this is my secret sauce which is shallots and rice wine vinegar >> that's it >> and a little olive oil. but the rice wine vinegar is a little sweet you macerate the shallots. >> you didn't toss the whole thing in there >> well, you kind of just -- >> you eyeball it. >> how do you macerate a shallot? >> you add a little acid to it it makes things not so oniony in your face. it's just sweetness. >> awesome >> the next thing we do is we're going to fry the squash. this is simple harry, i'm going to have you make the tempora just a bit of flour. whisk this in. it's just a bit of club soda so super, super, super simple. and what you do is you have the squash rings here and dredge them in little flour once harry mixes this up, we'r going to get these -- >> close enough. >> what should it look like? >> like a pancake batter so you're going to get these dredged up we're going to drop them right

in the center. in the fryer >> okay. >> i love anything in a fry. you don't have to fry this if you don't want to go through the mess >> what would you do, then >> you can serve it roasted and it's fine. >> fry it. >> fry it. >> please. >> if we want doughnuts we want fried. >> i grew up in a diner, so give me anything fried and i'm in so kind of just cooking them until they're nice and toasty brown. they will come out and be beautiful and they end up -- >> so this is what we get? >> guys, i want to watch you >> you put the beautiful salad right inside it. >> toss the salad inside and top it with a little bit of these. >> so before we go to the pie, "finding freedom" the book unbelievable read. it's what we talked about last april. there it is right there. >> harry, try a bite >> if you're looking for a christmas gifts, get one of those -- >> oh, my gosh stop it right now. get out of here. no, so good. >> what kind of squash is the best squash?

>> serve it up simple like this. or if you want to put it on a platter serve this as a side dish >> there's more. >> pies. >> you have to finish with pie this is like -- my mom used to make this. pumpkin pie meets cumulus cloud. fluffy. >> what's? >> doughnut and cloud. >> so yummy. >> very simple >> premade pie crust and this is all the flavorings of your typical pumpkin pie and then the difference is you add a little gel la tan to this you don't have to bake it. >> and you let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. you have a beautiful pie >> get in there. >> quick question. what is your pie crust secret? >> pie crust secret, lots of butter, cold, cold, cold butter. >> delicious but wait, is that squash i'm so confused. >> so i make this with roasted squash you're going to make puree

>> wait a minute, savannah, are you a squash -- >> i love squash i'm team squash. >> use the pumpkin spices, but squash >> i roast squash if you want to you can use a good can of one pie. >> this is a ten plus plus everything >> this pie, you sold us on squash if you want to get these recipes, go to today.com/food or send a postcard to erin. that's the only way to get in. to the kitchen or watch it on discovery plus >> thank you, erin >> come back >> al, how about some birthdays. let's go and spin those smucker's jars we'll find out together who we've got on there we're going to start off with madeleine charles, a fearless little one from long island, new york parents say that smile can light up any room. next, zaria from cambridge, ohio, once you get her up and moving, she will not stop dancing. happy first birthday to ava brightman of chicago she just learned how to say mama rosy mcgann is from right over the bridge in brooklyn, new

york, loves to run around the house with her trusty side kick and dog, ernie next up, samuel wong of san francisco. adopted by his loving dads, they call samue their dream come true. and happy first birthday t anthony rapucci, a happy baby from valhalla, new york. get this he's got a great-grandma who is 100 years older than him and she was also featured on a schmucker's jar. i think that's a first my gosh. >> wow >> that's pretty neat. >> what's neat is this delicata squash >> i'm on number two it was amazing thank you very much. >> perfect for hoda's new diet she's vegetarian >> eating vegetables coming up on the fourth hour, maria shriver is going to stop by with tips on how to give your brain a boost >> she's going to be on the third hour too first, though, on the aforementioned third hour, a special live performance from youtube sensatio

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, this is the third hour of "today." >> and a good tuesday morning. welcome to this third hour of "today." it's november 16th. look who is back. our pal, maria shriver. >> stuck between two guys i adore. >> and we love the animal print, by the way. >> yeah. >> we've got a lot of good stuff ahead this morning, including -- >> calm down, calm down. >> we'll try to contain ourselves. >> okay. >> sheinelle is over in jersey. there she is p. she's in jersey because