cleared in the next half hour. all i know is you can find marcus and me and others right here on facebook. >> we're doing a facebook live. it's kind of crazy. that's what's happening at "today in the bay." we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> the "today" show is coming up next. have a great day. ♪ good morning coast to coast, a massive winter storm racing across the country. tens of millions in the path of snow, rain and high winds from the southwest to new england al's got everything we need to know about the timing and trk. high stakes. with tens of thousands of russian troops still on ukraine's border, president biden's message to vladimir putin. >> invading ukraine will prove to be a self inflicted wound. this morning, are the russians signaling an exit strategy or just playing games

and the president's warning about how the crisis overseas could hit home hard. reckless behavior, the family of the woman killed on that movie set sues alec baldwin and the producers of "rust." why they say his actions and attempts to cut costs on the film led directly to the tragedy. unanswered questions prince andrew settles the sexual assault lawsuit against him. straight ahead with the royal and his accuser are now saying and the new fall out facing the royal family we're live at buckingham palace. pushing for privacy. bob saget's family attempting to stop officials from releasing new details about the beloved comedian's death inside their lawsuit just ahead. all that plus slope style. american free skiers flip and spin their way to gold and silver overnight but heartbreak for the u.s. men's hockey team.

eliminated in dramatic fashion >> slovakia moves on >> the women set to go for gold against rival canada and skiing star mikaela shiffrin returning to the slopes with one final shot at olympic glory. today, february 16, 2022 ♪ >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi everybody good morning welcome to "today. great to have you with us on a wednesday morning. good morning sunshine. >> good morning to you i'm pumped i the match is tonight the gold medal match. >> you chatted with the stars. >> i did i talked with three of them on their way to beijing just so happened they are in the gold medal round and that is tonight. >> one of the biggest rivalries in sports today. the cdc will meet to discuss masking guidelines with new guidance loosening indoor use expected as early as next week the details coming up.

in the meantime do you know what today was supposed to mark? it was supposed to mark the start of spring training with major league pitchers and catchers set to report for duty. but because of the lock out, that is not happening. so will there be baseball this spring kerry sanders in jupiter florida with the latest. >> and a massive winter storm set to cause problems from coast to coast al has the forecast. >> we've got everything literally through the kitchen sink 28 million people from montana to michigan under winter weather alerts we've got right now flood alerts for 27 million people from the northeast all the way into the mid west and then we've got wind alerts from texas all the way up into the great lakes. we're watching that very closely. there are 71 million people. severe weather today 9 million people, damaging winds in texas on into oklahoma. possibility of tornados. and tomorrow, that expands to 20 million people

the threat of winds, isolated hail and tornados from alexandra, louisiana, all the way up into parts of southern indiana. and a flood threat for 27 million from missouri all the way into the northeast and new england. and we've got this flood threat because of warm temperature, heavy rain and snow melting. could be talking about extra 1-4 inches of rain equivalency with all this melting going to be cold front is going to form and cold rain along the front. severe storms into the southern plains tonight into tomorrow some of them could be nocturnal tornados we're worried about. that ice in the mid west tomorrow severe risk for ohio to louisiana. and tomorrow moves off the coast but strong winds for the i-95 corridor airport delays big problems. heavy rain from 1-3 inches from oklahoma city, to cleveland to vermont. locally up towards of 10 inch of snow from wichita to detroit a very volatile situation which we're going to be tracking the

next 48 hours. >> al, thank you. let's move on to another major story we're watching closely. the ukraine crisis president biden warning against a russian invasion that he says does remain a distinct possibility. while leaving the door open for diplomacy. this as vladimir putin says mixed signals about his next move nbc's chief white house correspondent peter alexander joins us with the latest from the white house. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. russia again claimed overnight to be pulling back some troops from the ukraine border. but u.s. and nato officials say there is still no verifiable proof of that.

and in his first formal remarks since the crisis began president biden warned if russia attacks ukraine it would be in his words a war of choice where both the human costs for ukraine and the strategic costs for russia would be immense. he also sent a message straight to the russian people. new this morning, defense secretary lloyd austin putting muscle behind president biden's words. visiting the headquarters of the nato alliance now being tested by russia. president biden is vowing to give diplomacy every chance, even while delivering this stark assessment of russia's capability to invade ukraine. >> our analysts indicate they remain very much in a threatening position and invasion remains distinctly possible. >> reporter: overnight russia's defense ministry releasing video it says show equipment leaving ukraine. in fact the president says the airborne lrussian troops now positioned along the border has risen from 130,000 to 150,000. and even as members of the 82nd airborne left for poland

tuesday, the president made clear the u.s. and nato are not a threat to russia >> to the citizens of russia you are not our enemy. >> reporter: and had this blunt message for vladimir putin himself. >> i've been clear that if rush targets americans in ukraine, we will respond forcefully. >> reporter: still putin wants new security guarantees is is demanding ukraine be barred from joining nato amid concerns electronic warfare could be a precursor to invasion, cyber attacks knocked out the websites of ukraine's defense ministry, its armed forces and two state-owned banks on tuesday with what happens next still uncertain, president biden acknowledges a russian invasion could reverberate through america as well. >> i will not pretend this will be painless. there could be impact on our energy prices.

we do not stand for freedom where it is at risk today. will surely pay a steeper price tomorrow. >> the president just mentioned the gas prices could be effected let's bottom line that does that mean people may be paying more at the pump if russia invades. >> reporter: russia is a major exporter of oil and gas. even though the u.s. gets about 3% of its gas from russia. a innovation is likely to drive up those prices in the global market and that fuels inflation worldwide and has a ripple effect here as well. gas prices have risen to $3.50 this morning >> peter thank you. turning to the pandemic with the nation experiencing a dramatic drop in covid cases, federal health officials appear on the verge of matching what a number of states have already started doing. a roll back of certain mask mandates nbc national correspondent gabe gutierrez has more on that. >> good morning. there's been plenty oaf confusion over mask guidelines some of it caused by the cdc itself

now the agency is expecting to update its recommendations easing restrictions on indoor masking. this morning as covid cases keep declining nationwide, nbc learned the cdc may san loosen its indoor mask guidance the agency is considering a new benchmark on mask safety, basing it on the level of severe disease and hospitalizations within a community nothing has been finalized yet but an announcement could come ads early as next week dr. anthony fauci still stressing caution. >> we got or the careful about that you don't want to be declaring victory prematurely. >> reporter: a growing number of states already easing mask restrictions

starting today california will remove its statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people. >> at this point in the pandemic we should leave it up to the parents to deal with the health of child >> reporter: and one school board meeting in new hampshire, the mask didn't getting so heated several people were arrested music festivals coach la and stagecoach announcing their plans to drop all pandemic restrictions regardless of vaccination statusstill dying ea all disney parks will lift restrictions for vaccinated guests all of it as cases nationwide decline dramatically new covid cases plunging 44% compared to last week. but more than 2,000 americans are still dying every day from covid. the cdc also releasing a startling new report tuesday that finds covid hospitalization rates among kids under 18 were four times higher during the omicron wave than delta.

later today, dr. rochelle walensky is expected to discuss guidance at the white house. sources telling nbc news senior administration officials asked her to provide an update before president biden's state of the union address on march 1st. new developments in the fatal "rust" movie set shooting. nearly four months after the death of. >> attorneys representing the family say they have conducted their own thorough investigation interviewing a number of key witnesses. >> reporter: those are the allegations made in a new wrongful death lawsuit just filed in civil court. >> why is alec baldwin responsible for what happened. >> alec baldwin number one was one of the people charged with safety on the site number two, he was holding the weapon that shot and killed another human being. there was no need for him to shoot the weapon >> reporter: the suit, which alleges at least 15 safety practices were disregarded on the set blames baldwin, the film's armor and assistant

director and others for failing to keep hutchins safe. the law firm represents the hutchins family also creating this startling animation which they say shows how the shot was fired from four feet away. they alleged the armorer, hannah gutierrez-reed was unqualified, which she denies but in a statement she says the production utilized aggressive cost cutting practices that endangered cast and crew baldwin's attorney continues to deny those claims and says baldwin was not reckless, adding actors should be able to rely on

qualified professionals rather than deciding on their own when a gun is safe to use >> i feel that -- that someone is responsible for what happened and i can't say who that is but i know it is not me. >> reporter: in a previous interview baldwin says he was aiming the gun at hutchins at her instruction. >> i'm holding the gun where she told me to hold it. >> alec thinks he's the victim he's blaming halyna. halyna did nothing to cause this and it is despicable he would come out and blame the victim. >> reporter: it remains in the hands of the sheriffs office they hope to wrap up findings in

a matter of weeks. if there are criminal charges that goes to the dea for possible prosecution but that case is completely separate from the wrongful death civil suit. >> and we will sitting down with math hutchins for his first interview since the shocking loss of his wife we'll discuss the new lawsuit, how the family is trying to move forward. they have a young son. we'll bring that exclusive conversation next thursday height ear on the "today." let's turn or attention to the winter olympics and a special moment for a pair of team usa athletes overnight. craig is in beijing with the details. hi craig, morning. >> reporter: savannah, hoda, good morning it has been another drama filled day for team usa here this beijing. the tough loss in the knockout round for the men's hockey team. as the women look for gold later tonight. but we're going start with gold and silver medals for americans in slope style skiing that had fans here and back home on the edge of their seats. on the slopes a stirring one, two finish for the stars in stripes.

american alex hall winning gold in men's slope style his teammate nick goepper snagging silver. it's hall's first career medal and goepper's third. hall matching the top score on his opening run. >> it definitely was the best slope style run i've ever done. >> reporter: overnight a heartbreaking loss for men's hockey team. defeated by slovakia in a thrilling shootout first regulation in overtime now a shootout it all comes down that team usa so fun to watch but in the end slovakia eliminating the americans, scoring the only goal of the shootout >> many feeling sympathy for a 15 year old who's been in the searing spotlight with the world watching but also feeling strongly she how would not be allowed to compete. >> russian figure skating czar

kamila valiyeva back on ice and now sitting in first place given the okay after a hearing, despite testing positive for a banned heart medication in december. >> we are so sorry it is overshadowing your olympics. >> reporter: but if she medals, olympic officials say there will be no ceremony on tuesday the "new york times" reporting that the two legal heart medications were also found in her sample in addition to the third banned substance. that is according to a document filed in her hearing the ceo of the u.s. anti-doping agency telling the times, the benefits of such a drug combination quote to be aimed at increasing endurance, reducing fatigue and promoting greater efficiency at using oxygen through it all, the three american skaters staying focused. >> it is not my business

it is not something that i'm thinking about. >> reporter: mariah bell, karen chen and alysa liu all qualifying for thursday's free skate. 16 year old liu finishing in the top 10 looking forward to that tomorrow one other note from figure skating. american vincent zhou out of quarantine after the positive covid test he said he plans to skate again here in beijing. he'll do it this weekend's during the exhibition gala. as for what to watch tonight. on nbc mikaela shiffrin competing live in the women's combined. plus that big gold medal game in women's hockey a rematch between rivals team usa and canada usa looking to avenge the defeat a few days ago to canada so should be a great game, guys. >> definitely. craig. thank you. and you talked to the players. >> i cannot wait yeah we're going to sit down and do an interview with three players. someone a brand new player and the game is on late. so, you know

>> or early for -- >> yeah. exactly. >> all right craig, thank you plus the legendary shaun white is going to be right here fresh off his fifth and final olympics. >> cool. right now let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> remember fours year watching that match. >> i remember. come on. >> i'm coming over tonight watch it tonight >> let's go. >> rocky snow to talk about. beautiful day out west stormy conditions at night especially some tornados we're going to be watching that very closely. warm temperatures surging in the east plenty of sunshine from the gulf to the mid atlantic and the northeast. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds ♪ everybody's hands go up! ♪ karaoke singer: and they stay there. and they say yeah. and they stay there, up, down, up, down, up, down. never lose confidence in how you run your business. intuit is bringing quickbooks and mailchimp together to help you set up and grow. candlemaker: that's not happening. [kazoo playing] new business? no problem. dj khaled: man, i love this scent. yeah!

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self-attest that they have received their shots. >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez, city council just approved two electronic billboards like this one which will go up on airport property along 101 just north of the 87 interchange. this will generate about a half million in revenue for the airport. ahead of the vote there was a lot of discussion, including objections over light pollution, distraction to drivers, but in spite of that and that the airport commission cannot approve the plan, all but two city council members voted in favor. >> let's get a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> we have a great start to our wednesday morning. it's clear, sunny, and it's also chilly. so just be prepared for that. we are headed for a warmer afternoon as our temperatures in the inland areas reach into the upper 60s and those winds will still kick up. we're looking at gusts at about 15 to 30 miles per hour in some areas. and then for the next few days calmer winds, more sunshine. the dry weather does continue,

but then going toward the end of the weekend into early next week we'll see temperatures taking a dip. laura? >> we'll get ready for it. thanks for joining us. i'll be back in another half hour for another local news update. see you then.

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> 7:30, it is a wednesday morning. it is february 16, 2022 and we are about to welcome an olympic icon to our plaza. there is our crowd and you know who they are waiting for? they are waiting for shaun white. he's going to join us live just days after wrapping up his legendary career at the olympics. >> he's got a lot of frequently flyer miles. beijing, super bowl and now he's back we're looking forward to that. lot to get to. the family's nine victims of the sandy hook shooting agreed to a $73 million settlement with the gun maker remington.

the families argued that remington violated a state law by marketing an ar-15 style rifle to civilians it was a path around federal laws that protect gun maimers from liability some legal experts believe this could be a road map for future cases. >> a potential medical breakthrough giving hope to hiv patient this is morning. an american researcher believes it has cured hiv in a woman for the first time for more than 14 months the patient's blood test have shown no signs of the virus. only three other people, all men, are believed to have medically been cured of hiv snu now an incredible close call for a police officer in pennsylvania take a look and this out of

control tire barrelling down the read heading right for the police cruiser the tire smashed the windshield. thankfully no one was hurt the tire had fallen off a pickup truck and eventually came to rest on the side of the road without hitting any other cars >> many people watched that. >> yeah. let's move to a sudden twist in the sexual assault scandal that surrounds prince a andrew. >> the royal has settled the lawsuit brought by virtue guiffre. keir simmons is at buckingham palace with the details. the fall out for the royal family as well hi keir, morning. >> good morning to you the british newspapers this morning have different can'ts how much prince andrew may have paid 10 million humiliation says the daily mail the front page of the mirror, 12 million pound to halt sex claim. nbc news hasn't confirmed the numbers but all the newspapers have one conclusion. as the son says, it is his final disgrace >> reporter: this morning prince

andrew's dramatic legal settlement headline news around the globe. >> he has managed to a void atrial which i think would have been probably one of the most damaging encounters the royal family's had in recent member. >> reporter: in the agreement prince andrew does not commit liability but it does not clear his name either. according too a finding tuesday the prince declaring his regret for the relationship with the late jeffrey epstein and commending the bravery of virginia giuffre and other survivors of sex trafficking she claimed she was sexual assaulted at 17 by the prince, trafficked by epstein and his confidant. >> he denies that it ever happened and he's going to keep denying that it ever happened. but he knows the truth. >> reporter: prince andrew will pay an undisclosed sum to a charity guiffre chose supporting victims rights

this morning questions why the case was settled so quickly after two decades of damage. in 2010 andrew was photographed with with jeffrey epstein after epstein was released from prison in 2019 epstein was found dead in his cell after being with rearrested and charged with trafficking. that same year, andrew who repeatedly denied guiffre's allegations recorded an interview with the bbc widely viewed as a disaster in it he said he did not remember being photographed in this now infamous picture that would have been a key piece of evidence in any trial. >> didn't happen i can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened i have no recollection of ever

meeting this lady. none whatsoever. >> reporter: then in january prince edward lost a bid to have a new york court throw out the case and was stripped by the queen of his royal title and two weeks ago a date set for andrew to give evidence under oath now in the legal settlement he said he never intended to align where virginia guiffre's character. this morning a lawyer for several of his accusers called the agreement a victory. i saying we sleet virginia guiffre's courage. scotland yard now saying it is investigating a so called cash for scandal surrounding an aide to prince charles prince charles denies knowing about it just when the queen hoped to put aside one scandal another appears to raise its head. happy jubilee year, your majesty. >> thank you very much for more on what this means for the royal family an nbc royal commentator and journalist hi daisy good morning to you. obviously this moves this away from having to go to trial has to be a big sigh of relief

for the royal family and prince andrew as well >> i think you are a right a big sigh of relief certainly prince andrew has come under a lot of pressure both from his brother prince charles and his mother the queen to settle this case once that date for his disposition was settled, that he was going to have to give evidence on video. that really was the moment where the pressure came on and my understanding is the last 10 or 11 days have been spent trying to reach this settlement, trying to agree the wording, of course very important and trying to agree the amount of money that prince andrew is going to have to give of course questions saying is it

prince andrew's money? we know he sold his swiss ski chalet for about 18 million. about 6 million of that is debt so there is 10-12 million potentially he could be putting forward but many people saying the queen is pep helping to foot the bill. >> what does this mean for him so this has been settled now does that mean that he goes on still have any titles? what happens to him as a result. >> the short answer is nothing really has changed as far as him being a working member of the royal family he isn't and it is highly unlikely that he will be brought back into the fold in any official capacity. the -- he was head of a number of military organizations and regiments, those have been handed out between other senior royals there is no sign that he's going to get them back i think they are now gone. the charities that he was patron of or heavily involved with, none of them have been clambering to get him back on board. so i think the advice and the desire both to prince andrew and

within the royal family is he needs to keep his head down. he needs to keep a very low profile. and if anything at all, perhaps he can get some of his reputation back by devoting himself to good causes and particularly in that statement yesterday that perhaps one of those good causes will be trying to eradicate the scourge of sex trafficking so it will be interesting to see if he does get involved in that. the trouble with that, there aren't have many people that work in that sector that would want his help. >> fair point there. daze thank you very much. appreciate it. coming up next what's spring without spring training the dispute that is now officially delaying the annual baseball tradition and the local business owners down in florida who say it could not have come at a worse time. we'll have more after this isk. we're working up a sweat before coffee. and saying, “no thanks...” ...to a boston cream. jardiance is a once-daily pill

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to begin this week but for the moment that is not happening while team owners and players unions remain in a labor dispute. kerry sanders joins us from florida. all quiet there. >> reporter: all quiet indeed. if all were norm in the world of baseball the pitchers and catchers would be showing up for spring training spring training later today. instead, as you can see, the place is empty there are no players and there are no fans. players are locked out as an ongoing contract dispute slows everything into a holding pattern. not only delaying the start of spring training. it is making the spring training games that should begin in about two weeks highly doubtful. the crack of the bat and pop of the mitt familiar sounds that signal the start of another baseball season. thank you be year spring

training delayed pitchers and catchers nowhere to be found the clash between players and team owners has fans of america's pass time crying powell >> it is devastating >> reporter: the dispute resulting in a lutko now in its third month. the as major league setback not just more baseball but for communities across florida and arizona that depend on the financial injection from the teams and their die hard fans. >> as it stands we don't know if any of those folks are going to be in this area this spring. >> reporter: in lee county florida where the twins and rookies play, spring training visitors spent nearly $69 million pre pandemic. >> this is the third spring training season we're kind of going through this in 2020 it was affected with the start of covid 2021 stadiums weren't at full capacity. >> reporter: spring training is

unique fans have much better access to their favorite stars than they do during the regular season >> we had a chance to meet players up close and personal. >> reporter: for the last three years, richard and his 15 year old son reed have escaped the freezing cold in milwaukee to toasty arizona to watch their hometown team, the brewers but now the father/son trip canceled do you care about this dispute >> no. i don't care i'm not going pick sides i'm on the side of the fans here we're the only ones who are really losing out. >> reporter: the current lockout is if league's first labor dispute since the 1994 strike that canceled the world series at the center of this dispute? money. baseball is a multi billion dollar business. and while block buster contracts make headlines, most mlb players earn stanley less.

the minimum starting baseball salary at just over a half million dollars far less when compared to the nfl, the nhl and the nba. sports fanatics just saw the super bowl end, the olympics are coming to an end will they have baseball? >> spring training definitely going to be delayed. the real question now is whether or not the regular season opening day will be delayed. >> reporter: so where do we go from here? the league just presented a new proposal to the players with significant improvements so far the players association has not responded by the way opening day is supposed to be march 31st >> oh man. >> bummer. >> get it together, folks. >> let's go already. >> come on. >> thank you >> want a little springtime? >> let's go. >> let's bring it on here we go the temperature roller coaster, get your hands and feet inside the car. amarillo texas

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. a very good wednesday morning to you. it is 7:56 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at what's happening now. >> good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco. you may have noticed these kiosks before, but you're going to see a few more of them because they've been expanded into the oakland and san francisco post office. now you're able to use them 24 hours a day to knock out some of those dmv tasks like renewing your driver's license and i.d. cards, as well as getting that replacement driver's license. good morning. i'm scott mcgrew. the ceo of meta, mark zuckerberg, sent a companywide letter explaining new changes to the team. remember, facebook changed its name to meta. zuckerberg says people who work at meta won't be known as

facebookers anymore, but metamates. that met with mixed approval. it's a play on the old navy phrase the ship first, because with no ship, there is no ship mates. then you think of the team and then yourself. ship mates, metamates. >> all right, let's check in with our teammate, meteorologist kari hall, with a look at the forecast. >> yeah, we're waking up to sunshine across the bay area. it's a cool start. take a look at this live view in san jose. the sun is really beaming through the camera. make sure you have your sunglasses today. we're at 52 degrees and we're going to see temperatures warmer than yesterday, a few spots reaching 70 degrees. it will still be windy in the hills and along the coast and for your inland years we'll see the winds calming down. notice for the weekend it still looks pretty nice, but there will be a cooldown on sunday and definitely for presidents' day

highs only in the low 60s. >> good to know. thank you so much. and thank you for joining us. another local news update coming up in half an hour. see you then.

it is 8:00on "today. coming up. on the move, millions bracing for a major winter storm set to race across the country. al is live with the timing and what you need to know. then, stunning rescue. a 6 year old girl found more than two years after going missing. hidden in a makeshift room under a staircase. the incredible story of how she was discovered straight ahead. plus, plea for privacy bob saget's family sues florida officials trying to stop records

related to his death from being released what they are claiming about the investigation. and, super family. our conversation with matthew and kelly stafford after the rams super bowl win. >> my favorite far was looking down and seeing them, you know, running towards me and something i'll never forget. >> the enormous challenges they place on the road to nfl glory and the special way the staffords are planning to celebrate. today wednesday, february 16, 2022. >> visiting from fayetteville, georgia. >> 50th birthday >> red, white and blue, from texas. >> hi to our kids. >> go bears. >> shout out to your friends in shelbyville, kentucky. >> kicking off our day. >> cheering on team usa.

♪ >> good morning everybody. welcome back to today. what a great crowd out there. >> creative signs too. >> at 8:00 another major winter storm disrupting lives for millions. al what do you expect? >> we're looking for 28 million people from the dakotas to the northeast under winter weather alerts flood alerts from 27 million people stretching from the mid west into new england and we've got wind alerts from texas in the southwest up into parts of the great lakes. and tomorrow severe weather from central oklahoma into central texas. wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour tornados can't be ruled out overnight. and then tomorrow this moves to the east louisville, nashville.

texarkana, jackson montgomery all under severe weather for 20 million people. rainfall amounts anywhere from 3-5 inches for oklahoma city to up state new york and interior new england. icing along the system upwards of quarter of an inch of ice, power outages, airport delays and treacherous roads from wichita to detroit to cleveland, ohio. and a heavy band of snow stretching from wichita, kansas city, quincy just south of chicago and into detroit could be anywhere from 4-8 inches, but locally, 10 inches or more. guys >> al, thank you. ukraine is still possible. even though all sides are saying they want to con ministry released video showing what it claims is military equipment leaving border areas near ukraine but president biden says there are still as many as a 150,000 russian troops positioned along ukraine's borders. >> our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a

threatening position an invasion remains distinctly possible. >> this morning u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin is in brussels to consult with nato allies about a unified response should russia invade. >> turning now to the harrowing rescue of a missing child in new york police found the young girl hidden beneath a staircase nearly three years after she disappeared. jesse curtis joins us from saugerties new york with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning hoda paislee shultis first went missing in 20i9d sparking a years long search. over time, multiple leads brought them to this home bu they were never able to find the girl, until a detective spotted tiny feet on monday. this morning, 6 year old paislee shultis is out of harm's way police announcing they found the missing girl hidden under this staircase in an upstate new york home. >> i had no idea

no clue. i've never seen a child out there. >> paisley was last seen in 2019 near new york's finger lakes at the time just 4 years old. police believe she was kidnapped by her biological parents soon after they lost custody of her a new tip was available so search their grandfather's home. police say they have previously been welcomed inside the house with limited access. but this time armed with that warrant and able to see more of the home, a detective noticed something strange about the staircase leading to the basement >> it was just the way the steps felt when you walked on it it was something in what he saw saw. it didn't seem right and when he used a flashlight to look between the cracks of the stair boards he saw what he believed was a blanket. >> detectives removed several wooden steps discovering the 6 year old and one of the captorss paisley's own mother the two hiding in this small

makeshift room >> our belief each and every time authorities and law enforcement went to the residence looking for the child the child was put into that location, probably with kimberly to hide so they would not be found. >> reporter: police say the child's been reunited with her legal guardian and her older sister, adding now her mother, father and grandfather have all been charged in connection with the abduction. >> reporter: police believe paisley may have been hiding in that small space for as long as four hours before she was discovered on monday and the mother, father and grandfather have all been ordered by a court to stay away from the 6 year old. we've reached out but have not heard back >> thank god for tha detective able to spot that. raising questions answer the manner of bob saget's death and now the family taking legal

action to keep further details about the death out of public eye. gabe gutierrez joins us with the latest >> the family did release some information about the death last week but his wife and three daughters are now fighting to keep specific records private, saying it would cause extreme pain and distress if they were released its been just over a month since the death of america's beloved tv dad at 65 years old. >> okay. i have everyone's sandwich just the way they want them. >> reporter: and this morning bob saget's family is pushing to keep materials related to his death private. seeking to block release of records from the investigation the suit refers to records including photograph, video records, audio records and stop statutorily protected autopsy information. citing privacy concerns, the family doesn't want the records released because they graphically depict saget

authorities discovered saget unresponsive in an orlando area hotel room in january. last week his family revealed his cause of death as accidental head trauma. in an autopsy, the florida medical examiner confirmed that, adding the 65 year old likely fell backwards, suffering injuries to the back of his head, causing bleeding in different parts of the brain and multiple fractures on his head and around his eyes. >> this is not a simple head injury this is not bumping your head on the cabinet when you walk by something in a kitchen this is usually falling off in car accidents and sometimes assaults to the head those are typically the reasons somebody has something like. >> reporter: the autopsy finding no evidence of foul play or illicit drugs. the medical examiner also revealed saget tested positive for covid-19 the beloved actors sudden death caused an outpouring of tributes over the last month including from cast members, family and friends rizzo sharing memories of her husband with hoda. >> so he always was just so kind

and loving to everybody. and he was just -- sorry he was just such a -- he was just the bes man i've ever known in my life. >> reporter: the new lawsuit says the family would suffer irreparable harm in extreme mental pain, anguish and emotional distress if the records related to saget's death are released saget's daughter sharing a poem on instagram this week saying in part if people only knew how poisonous gossip is, how important privacy is to grieve just heartbreaking all around. saget was an a comedy tour when he passed away and his daughter always said his aim was to just make people laugh and seems his family is now focused on preserving that legacy. >> savannah? >> gaube, thank you for that update it is 8:09 i think it is time for a little morning boost. we could use this one. a teddy bear lost during a family trip is back where he belongs after becoming a star on

social media teddy was found last month in milwaukee's airport. employees posted picture on social media grabbing a cup of coffee, training to become a pilot. anyway, lots of people enjoyed his adventures five days later, the teddy's family spotted that missing bear. >> my wife was sitting there and a friend of hers shared it via facebook it was just a fun story. and she was just on her phone and then she just jumped up and she said, look, she couldn't even speak and i looked i'm like, that's his bear. without even a doubt >> well there is 5 year old ezekiel burnett. you know what happened he actually tossed the teddy up in the air when they wer getting ready to go to the flight and it got stuck in the rafters. so they left he was heartbroken heartbroken they both look happy in that picture. >> up next matthew and kelly stafford what the rams winning

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talk to your doctor or visit myplenity.com to learn more. we are back. 8:13 with our exclusive sit down with matthew and kelly stafford. it is their first joint interview since the los angeles rams won the super bowl. >> and sheinelle is here you spoke to the couple about their whirlwind week and their extraordinary journal together. >> it was a great interview. they are a beautiful couple. matthew and kelly haven't got an break since sunday when he chatted, he was busy with the team and she was home with the kids. for their family this is culmination of a long and at times very difficulty journey. be thank you college sweethearts have supported each other out throw it all and even now they are still processing a weekend they will never forget for matthew and kelly stafford, sunday night was a dream finally realized.

>> what was that like the moment you officially became a super bowl champion? >> it's overwhelming you start thinking about back all the years that, you know, you have put into it to try to get to that point. and sometimes not knowing if that opportunity was every going to come and when it came, being able to succeed in that moment was pretty special. >> reporter: after the big win kelly and their little girl, chandler, soir, tyler and hunter all joining dad on the field >> what about for you kelly, does it feel real? >> i don't think we've slept enough for anything to feel real right now. the parade is probably when it is all going to set in that he did it and he is now going to have a different kind of ring on his finger that he's wanted his whole life.

>> reporter: the staffords love story began at university of georgia. at 19 kelly moved to detroit to be with matthew as he began his nfl career >> think it is probably the most important time in our life is the time in detroit. obviously a lot happened there we grew up there if we didn't go there i was going to be living in georgia my whole life, not seeing the world, not understanding a lot of things and i'm lucky to be married to a man that really helps me see things in a different light. >> in 2019, the staffords would face their toughest challenge yet. kelly was diagnosed with a brain tumor. undergoing a 12-hour surgery to remove it and spending weeks in recovery >> how are you feeling how are you doing? >> i feel great. i feel awesome i'm just grateful to be here and i'm so grateful that i got to witness my man do what he did. >> reporter: what have you

learned in your wife >> oh so many things you know, she's an unbelievable mother i love watching her you know care for our kids and for our family i've learned a lot of toughness as well from her i'm lucky to have her in my corner. >> reporter: this postseason kelly found a new way to support her husband. for the first time she wrote him letters each playoff game. the final one made it to matthew ahead of the super bowl. what did that letter say >> it was just how much i thought he truly deserved this and why i thought he deserved it the most important thing at the end of the day is that we have each other and win or lose, obviously a win is always better, but that's what's important in life and he knows that but to just to reiterate through a letter and know how proud i am and, you know, we'll be waiting for him after the game no matter. >> and to be able to kind of reflect back and read those letters and talk and think about you know what my family means to me and before i go do something, they love to do, it helps put things in perspective and let me go out there and play free. >> reporter: kelly made sure their four daughters all under the age of 5 knew this was a big moment for their dad >> i said listen, if daddy wins, we get to go to disneyland so immediately it mattered they were like oh my goodness. we're going to cheer really loud i was like that's perfect. i think that will help >> a family celebration more

than a decade in the making. >> my favorite part was looking down and seeing them, you know, running towards me and, you know, something i'll never forget >> they are very busy. she was putting them down for a nap right before he logged on. something else really cute kelly managed to get matthew too record her pod cast the morning after the big game after just one hour of sleep. she told him yesterday was your day. today is my day. >> all right >> ironically called the morning after pod cast they are really a fun couple i asked how do you do it four little ones and -- it's a lot. >> there was a cute video yesterday on instagram i told he told kelly if he won the super bowl he was going to when he gets home walk right into their pool. so yesterday, fully clothed there is an instagram of matthew walking right in the pool. >> i love it. >> they had a lot of fun just a fun couple. >> i should say there is more of our conversation to share. you can check out our extended interview starting at noon on

our streaming channel today all day. and just ahead another super bowl story that's captured our hearts. rams receiver van jefferson, leaving the post game celebration to be with his wife and the birth of their son the whole family will be with us live. >> and exclusively revealing the name of their baby. >> is it vince for vince lombardi. >> they said it is very fitting. >> could be vince lombardi. >> could be trophy. >> mr. roker how about a check of the weather. >> all right let's show you what we got on for today, washing a storm system develop, bringing rocky snow making its way east. severe storms at night through the central and southern plains. warm temperature surge here in the east with plenty of sunshine that's what's going on around the good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall, take a live look outside in san francisco.

it's a beautiful day. we're starting out cool but temperatures will warm up as we head through the upper 60s for much of the peninsula, parts of the south bay into the east bay, 70 degrees in the north bay this afternoon, so the warm up will be significant. still pretty windy today. the winds calm down tomorrow into the end of the week. we have warm weather, but it will be cooling down for presidents day into early next week. >> and that's your latest weather. guys >> al, thanks. turning now to one of the most recognizable super models of all time. linda evangelista. for the last several years she's been in hiding after she says a popular cosmetic treatment left her disfigured. >> now he's coming forward and revealing all in a people magazine cover story out on friday and nbc's emily aketta here with more >> several months ago we first learned why evangelista was avoiting the public eye.

now today she's showing the world what that looks like promising she's not going to hide anymore >> reporter: she sews lumps on her body she says were caused by cool sculpting a popular treatment she says she started in 2015. sculpting. a popular treatment she >> in her own words she's become a recluse. she says she's agore phobic. she says she still doesn't look in the mirror. >> reporter: once voted the greatest super model of all time appeared on more than 700 magazine covers and famously standard in george michael's "freedom" music video. the face of top campaign's well into her 50s, evangelista told people it was then she tried cool sculpting a fat reducing procedure cleared

by the fda. >> i had stubborn fat. cool sculpting appealed to me because it wasn't radical. it was like a spa treatment. >> well there is little to -- >> reporter: in its ads the treatment flaunts amazing results. >> by freezing the treats fat cells, cool sculpting destroys them so once they are gone they are gone for good. >> reporter: beevangelista says it became a cosmetic nightmare she filed a lawsuit, alleging after seven treatments to break down fat cells, she developed hard, bulging painful masses under her skin in those areas. deformities that liposuction surgeries couldn't fix unable to model evangelista says she became deeply depressed even hiding the problem from her son. >> before i told him to truth he used to make comments, like mommy when you used to be fun. mommy e remember when you used to laugh all the time. >> reporter: our own savannah and jenna underwent cool sculpting in 2018. >> supposedly the doctors say it

works. >> reporter: well the company declined to comment. it said cool sculpting has been well studied with more than 100 scientific publications and more than 11 million treatments performed worldwide and side effects evangelista experienced are rare but evangelista claims she was e than 11 million treatments performed worldwide and never made aware of the risks. >> the bulges and protrusions are permanent she says and so they may not go away. and so right now all she knows is that she doesn't want to hide anymore and she wants to start talking about it, perhaps help others who could be in the same position. >> so the big question, will linda evangelista ever model again? she told people she can't imagine any designers wanting to

dress her in her condition and feels her career is over i will say from where i'm sitting she looks fabulous. >> so hard to go through that. thank you. >> and you can hear evangelista's full issue on a special episode of people magazine's daily pod cast, "people every day". >> so good to have you in studio. >> recognize me without my coat. >> first time in the studio. >> this is my first time in the studio. >> we've seen you through the window >> it gets better. >> yes >> we have a lovely welcoming basket. >> thank you. >> we're going to need it back though. >> straight ahead, oh nothing. just the greatest snowboarder of all time shaun white is here. he's going tell us what's next after wrapping up his legendry career at the winter olympics. first a check of your local news and weather.

good tuesday morning, it's 8:26. i'm laura garcia. the ball is now in mayor london breed's court after they overwhelmingly voted to recall three school board members. 70% voting to recall. recall supporters have been frustrated with the board's handling of the pandemic, and priorities they argued were misguided. they will choose replacements to finish out their term. this november, voters will decide on a new board. i want to check the forecast right now, meteorologist kari

hall, nice day ahead? >> yes, we're starting out the need for a jacket, but later on today is going to be much more comfortable, especially compared to yesterday in the past couple of days. those winds will still be picking up. they're looking at gusts of 15 to 20 miles per hour, maybe even higher in some of the inland hills. we're looking at temperatures reaching the upper 60s again tomorrow and the next few days. for the end of the weekend, there will be another cold front coming in at this point. it does feel dry and we see a big drop in our temperatures on president's day. laura. >> thank you so much, and thank you for joining us as well. another local news update in about a half hour. hope to see you then. ♪ ♪ off camera: and cut!

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♪♪ it is 8:30, a wednesday morning, the 16th of february, 2022. we stepped outside. look at our friends out here, rockefeller plaza. really dool. >> a lot ahead in this half hour. which one of us was ♪ it is 8:30, a wednesday morning, the 16th of february, 2022 we stepped outside look at our friends out here, rockefeller plaza. yale cool. >> a lot ahead in this half hour which one of us was being brought to life in cartoon form? >> it is usually al. but who knows. >> tonight's gold medal rematch between the women of team usa hockey and canada. one of fiercest rivalries in

sports and hoda got to chat with some of our stars ahead of this next thrilling chap. >> also. who needs take out we're going to learn recipes for chop suey you can make at home and our families are going love. >> we have a beautiful quickie crowd moment some people come for a week or a weekend and some come and just stay for four hours. all right. i have jennifer and presley. mom and daughter they flew in from texas and alabama. you are here and getting back on a plane. >> we landed last night and leaving this afternoon. >> what made you decide to take this trip. >> we just wanted to see y'all >> and shaun white. >> he's going to be here in a second and we'll talk with him and he'll get a picture with you afterwards that's a promise okay thank you. >> awesome that is dedication >> let's say hello and good morning to the man who does not need an introduction olympic legend fresh off his

fifth and final. >> yes >> shaun white >> hi, how are you. >> great to see you. >> thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> you were amazing you were at the super bowl on sunday. >> i know. i don't know how i'm still standing i landed from china straight to the super bowl, which was incredible i watched the rams win and just to see, you know, friends and family back home great. >> when you put a period at the end of a career, which is what you did. there in beijing you have had a moment to reflect and think about it how is it sitting with you >> its been great. there is still that urge of well i could just train in private and then just show up in four years. no, i feel great about it. and i really feel fortunate. i spoke to a lot of athletic friends of mine. and you know i'm so thankful that i got to choose when i wanted t to walk out. and how i got to do it, enjoyed every little moment. so i feel very fortunate about that and now awesome. i'm hanging in new york with everyone.

>> and like an homage to beijing. all the folks there are saying it is because of you that i'm here that this whole sport has become what it has become that's got to feel good. >> it's incredible i wasn't really ready for that all the athletes lined up you have at the bottom and just amaze words they were telling me and how i inspired and i was like, okay, and the emotions came out and i just started thinking about this whole career over 20 years competing at the olympics. all i've ever wanted to do it and to finally put a stamp on the end, felt great. >> looking back to 2006, there was this 19 year old kid >> oh yeah. >> who had a few thoughts. we talked with him take a look at this. >> yeah. oh wow the hair back then was -- you know it was a thing. yeah >> wow what would you say to that young man today? >> oh man, i'd say buckle up

i just gets crazier. no, i don't know, i mean i think that is what is so amazing about this career. the half pipe, the tricks we're doing, to see where its come from there to today and i'm glad to be a part of the progression and handing it off amazing and capable athletes to take it from here. >> you love your fans. and do you mind taking a picture with these guys. >> let's go. >> they came in from alabama and texas. shaun white. >> i'm good at these now >> there you go. >> we love you shaun, congratulations any idea >> i'm spending time with the family i started this amazing brand called whitespace with my brother. i'm hoping to still be in the industry through that and some kind of vacation somewhere warm. >> maybe keep milan in the back of your mind somewhere shaun, great to see you. stick around and lot more in the third hour as well >> check of the weather.

>> full service, full service. let's check your forecast. we're going to look at the weekend. strong winds on friday a clipper coming across the upper great lakes and the mid west mild out west. saturday snow showers throughout new england, turning milder midsection of the country. wet weather, pacific northwest sunday sunday, looking at a gorgeous day, milder the eastern third of the country mountain snows across the plains and we need the rain in the southwest. that's what's going on around the country. good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. take a look at these temperatures. it's going to be warmer this afternoon, and still pretty windy with some of those gusts reaching 15 to 20 miles per hour, maybe even up to 30 in some spots, and we are going to see those winds calming down with our valley temperatures in the upper 60s.

a little bit cooler by the end of the weekend. while san francisco will see mid-60s today, we'll see that weather continue through the end of the week, and then we will be cooling down for sunday, presidents day. we're back to highs in the upper 50s. >> and that is your latest weather. we want to take a moment to send our thoughts and prayers to an extended member of our nbc fam bob nonely, a beloved meteorologist for nearly 25 years taking time from his weekday morning duties to battle cancer he's been showered with love all around columbus, including these electronic billboards displaying the message "we're with you bob, get well soon. and we are with you as well, bob. sending thoughts and prayers and a speedy recovery back to your nbc 4 family take care. >> lots of love. >> absolutely. >> coming up next our conversation with the inspiring women on the u.s. hockey team as they get set to go for repeat gold tonight against canada. but first this is "today" on nbc. but first this is "today" on nbc.

♪ today's "olympic momentum" is sponsored by ford built for america. and we are back with the olympic rematch we have been waiting for. >> yes indeed. >> the u.s. women's hockey team faces off against rival canada tonight in the gold medal game. >> you know this, but this is a repeat of their clash in pyeongchang. al and i were lucky enough to be there. we will not forget it. and before this year's team left for the olympics, i got a chance to chat with them about their hopes for winning gold once

again and that memorable match-up four years ago. it is a rivalry for the ages the u.s. women's hockey team will fight for gold tonight against canada the americans lost to canada in the preliminary rounds 4-2 but goalie mattie rooney and forward tillery knight and abbey rock are all hoping to turn things around for this final game >> team is so exciting and young and fast and skilled and talented some of these players you might not necessarily know or aren't household names are going to quick become those names. >> abbie rock is first native american woman to play on the u.s. olympic hockey team. >> truly it is an honor in a way it is a little disappointing because you want there to be more than just players but it is obviously an honor to be the first and hope there is a lot more after me. >> i love what you dad said and the letter you had three simple goals to. drive a mustang. not necessarily to own one to drive one and to attend the university of wisconsin. and for obvious reasons, hillary. and to play in the olympics.

my gosh, check, check and please go drive a mustang for god's sake. >> i know. somebody needs to buy me one >> rock will be playing with 13 veterans of the famous 2018 team whose tiebreaking shootout against canada everybody on the edge of their seats. >> moving in on rooney makes the save. >> reporter: the u.s. was fighting for their first gold in 20 years >> scores! >> their hopes riding on then 20 year old goalie maddie rooney. >> stopped by rooney. >> there was a shot there, where maddie was smiling it was like in the middle of the most high pressure head exploding moment, and she seemed really cool. did that surprise you? >> not at all. that is just maddie. i think we were freaking out on the bench. and when you see that through the helmet we're-like okay she's got it. >> canada had one shot to stay

in the game. >> megan augusta, she scored earlier. must beat rooney she is stopped united states wins gold in pyeongchang! >> al roker and i were in the audience screaming until he were hoarse and we watched maddie, you make a save that brought down the house. how many times do you relive that moment in your life >> i think my family members make me relive it more than i want with the video. i love shootouts obviously just so fun to be anyone to end it that way. i don't know if the players on the bench having no control would say the same. >> the team showing off the gold >> is it affecting your posture? >> becoming heroes. >> the hero. >> and mentors to countless young players nationwide how many little girls must come up to you and say i saw that i saw you.

>> you can't take that lightly every time you put on the jersey it is not just you in the jersey all these younger girls and entire country behind you. >> the entire country set to cheer themmen once again as the u.s. women's hockey team hopes to recapture the gold and some of that magic. >> tell me about that picture. gloves in the air. ecstasy. thrill hillary when you reflect on what that felt like, and that particular moment, what goes through you? >> i want to do it again plain and simple >> she wants to do it again. and we sbed them before they left for beijing we were hoping and praying this would be the gold medal game and it is. and it was tough to see them lose to canada in the early rounds but that is erased. we think they are going to do what they did back in the day. >> get out your red white and blue y'all it's women's hockey. live right here on nbc up next on "pop start," kindred spirits. wait until you see this meeting of the grouches on "sesame street." classic. especially if you are a ted lasso fan. have that for you and all your

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big news for fans of the show. yellowstone university is growing even more. another spinoff announced called 1932 it is going to follow a new generation of the dutton family. this with the news that first yellowstone spinoff 1883 which was farnts starring tim mcgraw and faith hill, that's gotten a second season renewal and now the edition of 1932 all on paramount plus so that's a taylor sheridan the creators just killing it over there. if you are interested. this guy is doing -- >> where can you -- >> he is crating everything. we have it here too, watch it on peacock. next up. "ted lasso" given rise to one of television's newest favorite characters roy kent who can't go one scene without having to bleep him. >> you couldn't [ bleep ] build jeff brings. >> enjoy the game. >> [ bleep ] you. >> uncle roy do we get ice cream. >> [ bleep ] no. sorry. >> so it is surprising to say

the least to see brett pop up somewhere like "sesame street. but it is true and you can probably guess who he was hanging out with. >> la la la. isn't it a beautiful day >> perfect of course, it is oscar the grouch brett is going to be appearing in an upcoming episode of "sesame street" later this year. he posted more photos from his time on the set. another one with big bird it was cute too he called the whole experience the best day of his bleeping life >> great. >> next up everybody at home turn up the volume children's song is being turned into a full length movie here it comes. sorry in advance. >> ♪ ♪ baby shark ♪ ♪ ♪ >> how can it be a movie.

>> it was a s >> how can it be a movie. >> it was a song and now is going to be a movie baby shark is getting the film treatment. details are light right now. >> really. >> it is planned -- plot a little light right now planned to be released in 2023 most watched ever in youtube we're good for a billion my household. a sequel as ralphy now an adult trying to spread christmas cheer for his own family been announced other original cast members are joining the sequel little brother randy and zack ward returns as bully farkas and artie rob will return as schwartz who famously uttered this line. >> and finally the coup de gras of all dares, the sinister triple dog dare. >> i triple dog dare ya. >> created a breech of etiquette

because he skipped the double dog dare and went right to the triple >> a christmas story christmas is the name coming to hbo max. no release date yet. but we'll keep you posted. and exciting news to report on the upcoming proud family revival. the show set to release next week on disney plus is released brand new photos of the guest stars we can expect to see pop up in the season lizzo is going to be appearing on the series as herself, jaden smith will be appearing as a younger version of the main characters and none other than uncle al is there a twist tell us more. >> the deal is when it was originally arid i was in about four episodes. i played myself but kind of an evil twist of myself yeah, so i get do this again but the kid are grown up now we have some college high jinks. >> how fun. >> how cool is that. >> louder and prouder on disney

plus february 23rd >> iconic. that's cool. >> nice. >> all right next a taste of the winter olympics host nation including the perfect way to turn leftover rice into the full meal for your family first this is "today" on nbc rice i didn't become a snowboarder until after i became an amputee. we all win when everyone can get to their starting line. ♪

we are back now with "today food." snuggling up our next chef getting a taste of traditional and easy to make chinese dishes. >> best known for putting her own special touch on classic meals, also a best selling author with her new book asian green chain. all over the world so great to have you here. what are you preparing. >> chicken chopped suey. super delicious. chicken thighs here. season with a pinch of salt.

a little bit of ground white pepper oyster sauce that goes in. oyster sauce is super uh-uh maame umami. >> this is corn starch what that does is just protecting and helps to seal the juices of the chicken. as it fries. cook until it is done. and then over here aromatics are ready. oil, canola oil, aromatics, ginger, chilies, a little bit of garlic in there. fry that nice. with the mushrooms and then that goes in the chinese leaf as well basically anything you have got

in the fridge. that's perfect thank you, chef. my sous chef >> i'm honored. >> and bok choy, and sesame oil. and little bit of stock and the stock helps to cook everything down until it is really reduced so you get this really nice sauce. >> little over a minute. let's just start eating. in looks good warm or cold. >> you toss the noodles in mix it all together and the cooked chicken that you have done before and then you have got that beautiful dish here and here so quick. fried rice we've got frozen peas. we've got the rice, cooked rice. trick is a little sesame oil to help cook the rice

>> egg. >> yeah yeah perfect, a delicious breakfast >> tasting table >> incredible. >> yum yummy. >> so good >> best. >> you can do it just go to today.com/food. chef, thank you so much. sorry we were so fast but that was delicious. you have inspired millions this morning. >> back in the fourth hour and also tomorrow morning. such a sweetheart. thank you so much. back with the third hour of "today" right after this the second hour of "today" and then after that. >> the fourth. >> fourth hour very good morning to you, it is 8:56 right now. i'm laura garcia. san francisco's police commission is expected to wade back into the controversy surrounding chief bill scott and district attorney boudine, commissioners are scheduled to

vote on whether or not to undo chief scott's decision to break the memorandum of understanding, a decision he made in the wake of how the d.a.'s office was handling use of force investigations. a follow up this morning in the latest bomb shell allegation in this feud, reportedly dismissed the case against a woman whose rape kit was used by police to identify her in another crime. that's according to the chronicle. in a news conference yesterday, boudine said investigators compared dna from a rape kit collected in 2016 with dna collected at a recently felony property crime scene. chief scott says if the allegations are true, he'll fight to the end to end that practice. happening now, san francisco voters are weighed in overwhelmingly approving to recall three school board members. supporters were frustrated with the board's handling of the pandemic. find more on our web site. news, weather, live tv, download the nbc bay area app.

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a. many morning on the third hour of "today." from the half pipe to our plaza. shaun white. and then l.a. rams player van jefferson winning the super bowl and welcoming a baby in the same night. now he his wife and the little one are live with the exclusive reveal of their baby boy's very fitting name. and we're going for gold. when celebrity trainer bob harper puts us to an olympic-inspir