be sure to check out their facebook, instagram, twitter pages to get more behind-the-scenes photos and videos, this final weekend of the olympic games. >> beijing, we loved you. "today" show is coming up next. the south. snow blamed for this massive 100 vehicle pile up in illinois, shutting down a highway for 30 miles. and high winds up and down the east coast leading to travel delays and canceled flights. we're live be with the latest. and al will tell you what to expect over the long holiday weekend. on high alert. new attacks in ukraine heightening fears of an imminent russian invasion. >> russia plans to manufacture a

pretext for its attack. >> president biden set to hold emergency talks with world leaders today. complete coverage straight ahead. under oath. former president trump and two of his children ordered to testify in the ongoing probe of their organization's business practices. this morning the deadline for them to appear and reactions from the trumps themselves. tiktok terror. the family of a teen star with more than a million followers revealing the dark side of her fame. her father fatally shooting an obsessed fan who stormed into their home armed with a gun. >> at that point i took action and neutralized the threat. >> just ahead their powerful warning to parents. those stories, plus drama on the ice. the falls and the fallout from that stunning ending to women's figure skating at the olympics. >> this is devastating. >> heartbreaking. >> while on the slopes, we'll talk to mikaela shiffrin about the ups and downs of her time in

beijing. the star skier gearing up for her final competition after three disappointing performances. and ready for takeoff. americans on a travel booking spree ahead of spring break in the summer season. inside the rush for flights. good news about the fares. and the top destinations for people eager for a long overdue vacation. today, friday, february 18, 2022. ♪♪ >> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello. good morning. it is friday morning. we're so happy that you are joining us. willie in for savannah. spending his friday with me. >> i'd spend any day of the week

with you hoda kotb. great to be here. >> we're excited you are here. we're going is start with the extreme weather across much of the country. tornados touching down in alabama overnight, turning over trucks and causing substantial damage. just one part of that massive system that seems to contain every weather condition possible. >> in the mid west, crews are cleaning up after snow and ice caused dangerous driving conditions leading to this massive pile up and more than 30-mile backup. >> here on the east coast, the major concern this morning, heavy winds up to 70 miles per hour. we've got it all covered, including al's forecast. let's start with nbc's maura barrett outside of chicago for us.

good morning. >> reporter: good morning hoda. to put it into perspective, yesterday morning it was 40 degrees here. surprisingly warm for the mid west in february. but then temperatures dropped dramatically, the weather moved in and we're left with piles of snow like this overnight. i'm about 5'7", so that is the kind of snow that we're talking here. and temperatures are in the single digits so the snow is not going anywhere any time soon. people across the country waking up to a similar situation. this morning in dallas to maine, millions under a severe weather advisory. moving east, slamming the south with strong winds and flooding. in alabama, tornados touching down. toppling trees on to homes. even splitting a mobile home in half. tearing down stadium signs. and crushing gas station canopies. across the region, wind speeds

reaching up to 60 miles per hour, overturning semis and knocking out power to 70,000 people. and a downpour in tennessee dropping up to three inches. further north in buffalo, new york, ice jams flooding, as melted snow and new rainfall raise water levels. in the meantime in the mid west, heavy snow leading to hazardous travel. in illinois, overnight crews cleaning up the wreckage. following a 30 mile stretch pile up involving over a hundred peeks that ultimately shut down the interstate. >> everybody needs to get out of the way because there is going to be more cars coming. >> reporter: in parts of the region up to five inches of snow prompting school closures. temperatures also dipping down in indiana, as low visibility and snow-covered street prove to be a nightmare. >> because it is your first year with a four wheel drive. it doesn't do any good on ice. >> reporter: snowfall reaching up to 7 inches in missouri breaking the state's daily record. here in illinois, the interstate is not expected to open back up for commuters until midday today. >> thank you so much. for more on the storm what

where its been and headed next. good morning, al. >> a little windy and wet. right now 64 million people under high wind alerts, flood alerts and winter weather advisories and we're going to catch this system push to the east. in the new york area right now we've got this squall line. we've got a severe thunderstorm warning up. the line pushing through and what it is also going to do is bring strong winds with it as it intensifies, moving to the northeast. snow behind it. but the winds really howling. current gusts 31 miles per hour at newport. province town. 52. islip, 56. 24 in new york city. and as this pushes to the east we're talking about airport delays from washington, d.c., philly, new york into boston for the next several hours. then that system moves out. a clipper across the great lakes with scattered snow showers and equals for the northeast. local white conditions from marquette, to preseasonky island and new york, up words of six to eight inches of know. hoda? >> thank you. al rising fears this morning of an

imminent russian invasion of ukraine. the whitehouse while still pushing diplomacy now saying in the wake of artillery strikes, moscow appears to be setting the stage for an attack. richard engel joins frustrate ukraine. good morning. >> good morning, hoda. president biden will hold yet another call with major u.s. allies as the kremlin says that starting tomorrow, vladimir putin will personally oversee russian nuclear readiness drills, firing cruise missiles and intercontinental ballistic mills missiles without nuclear war heads. russia holds the exercises every year but this year they have been moved up. as russian forces remain in attack position around ukraine with troops to the north and east and its warships in the south conducting live fire drills in new images russia released this morning, president

biden warnings ms. cow could attack within days russia says it has no intention to attack but moscow issued what sounded like an ultimateem, writing unless the kremlin security concerns are addressed and barring ukraine from ever joining alliance, russia may take what it vaguely describes as a military technical response moscow seemed to drive the point home by expelling the second most senior diplomat at the u.s. embassy in russia. now the u.s., nato allies and ukraine all accuse russia of fishing for a approve vegas, or looking to create one that would give russia an excuse to launch an attack. and that spark to start a larger war come here. russian backed separatists have launched dozens of mortars and artillery over the last dozens of hours landings on houses, a kindergarten and in fields, so far without causing fatalities the separatists claims they are

the ones under tack by the ukrainian army but have provided no evidence. the pro russian separatists, armed and directed by moscow sizenew jersey in ern bout the ukra along russiborder a winding 300 mile front line divides them from ukrainian troops and the front line is heating up quickly it seems little has changed in decades here big wars in europe can often start with small ones. the state department says that russia has accepted a meeting between the russian foreign minister and secretary of state antony blinken next week but the state department adds the meeting will only take place if russia doesn't invade before them >> now to a major development in the investigation surrounding the trump organization and it

business practices a judge now ordering the former president and two of his adult children to answer questions under oath from new york's attorney general nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson has the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the judge's decision means the trump, the former president, ivanka and donald trump jr. will have to sit for a deposition in the next three weeks, unless they are able to successfully aappeal in a decision that raises the stakes in multiple investigations into his company. a big blow this morning for former president trump on the legal front with a judge ordering him and two of his children, don jr. and ivanka to answer questions under oath from the new york attorney general. it is part of her on going civil investigation into the trump organization's business practices. the new york ag letitia james praising the judge's decision, saying justice prevailed, adding no one is above the law.

and investigating possible tax fraud and whether the company inflated value of its assets for tax breaks and loans the former president slamming the investigation a as continuation of the greatest witch hunt in history with his lawyer calling the judge's decision, disappointing. his team arguing it would be improper for mr. trump for an investigation. the judge dismantling the arguments. investigating a business entity uncovers copious evidences of possible financial fraud and wants to question under oath several of the entity's principles, including its name sake she has the clear right to do. attorneys for the trump children it is take lie they will appeal. legal experts say anything the president says in the civil deposition can be used against >> that is why it might be very important for them to assert their fifth amendment rights against self incrimination if they are asked questions that could be used in that criminal case >> the former president's been

quick to attack others for pleading the fifth including some hillary clinton staffers during the 2016 investigation into her private e-mail servers. >> you see the mob takes the fifth. if you are innocent, why are you taking the fifth amendment >> reporter: all this a few days of a new york ag released a letter saying the trump organization's long time accounting firm dropped the company as the client and saying a decade of financial statement s can no longer be viewed as reliable. >> we turn our attention to the olympics a lot was happening yesterday. craig in beijing hey craig. >> good friday to you, hoda. we look ahead to the final weekend here in beijing. still plenty of excitement in the air and top athletes in

action but overnight there were some strong words from the ioc president himself. tomas bach, aimed at the inner circle of 15 year old russian skater kamila valiyeva but we're going to kick things off this morning where the breakthrough star of the games, snagging her third olympic medal. >> have a watch at what eileen gu can do in the half pipe. >> a skiing superstar reaching rarified air 18 year old eileen gu cruising to gold in the half pipe born in the u.s. but competing for her mother's home nation, china. now the first freestyle skier to win three medals at one olympics on the ice, a stunner in women's singles. gold medal favorite, kamila valiyeva failing to medal after struggling during a free skate valiyeva eventually breaking down in tears. >> this is devastating. >> heartbreaking.

>> following a recent hearing, she was allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance in december valiyeva's inner circle facing criticism for their treatment of her. including moments after she left the ice. >> her coach already correcting and being very critical of that performs >> appeared to be a tremendous coldness rather than try to -- to help her. you could feel this chilling atmosphere. >> nbc sports mike tirico speaking out >> something undeniable is the harm to the person at the center of it all. a 15-year-old standing a alone she is in fact the victim of the villains. >> and urging action. >> now it is time for the ioc to stand up. >> but for the american figure skating stars alysa liu, mariah bell, and karen chen, they tell me they will treasure their time

in beijing >> its been such an incredible experience >> reporter: at 25, bell soaking in her olympic moment as she left the ice what was going through your mind >> it was just taking it all in. and i'll have that mental picture forever. >> reporter: and this morning a "today show" exclusive american bobsledding legend, elana meyers taylor, the original opening ceremony flag bearer who had to miss it because of covid learning she will be our country's flag bearer during the closing ceremony >> i know you have been through a lot. >> reporter: look at that reaction we are absolutely thrilled for elana. also happy for the skaters, alyssa, mariah and karen as well had a great time chatting with them you can see more of that conversation in our third hour but here in beijing, things not over just yet. you can watch the latest action on nbc tonight complete coverage of pairs

figure skating and bobsledding, including the highly anticipated olympic return of that jamaican bobsled team, guys >> cool runnin's. >> yeah. >> i love that thank you, craig. >> thanks craig. talk to you in a minute. back to al now for the rest of the forecast. >> take a look out west you guys are looking at sunny, mild weather. you could use some rain but hey the sunshine not too bad look for a clipper across the plains bringing snow through the great lakes. sunshine through the upper mid west right on down into texas and again we're looking at wet weather through the southeast making its way into the mid atlantic and strong winds in the northeast. we're going to get to your forecast in the next 30 second i bring the dove beauty bar home because it not only cleans, it hydrates my skin. i see what it does for my patients and it's exactly what i want to do for my family.

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the disturbing story being shared by a 15 year old star who says her father fatally shot an armed intruder after he tracked down her address and stalked her through the app. plus the takeaway for every parent. also ahead, she's one of the most decorated skiers of all time but things haven't gone quite as mikaela shiffrin wanted in the olympics. we're going speak with her exclusively one on one ahead of her final competition. but firs

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>> everything's changed. >> more security on end. more reviews with talents. more checking in just just trying to be normal. >> reporter: despite the terrifying ordeal, ava is still posted on social media. >> even after the people seemed to say why would you allow to continue it became such a part of her personality and her being, that to tyke it away would maybe harm her more. >> reporter: one of her latest posts a warning to others writing on instagram, i hope my experience will be a teaching moment for not just my friends but social media users of all ages and backgrounds ava's dad telling us this was a stand your ground situation. and police told him the shooting was deemed justified but authorities would not comment on that overnight. we reached out to tiktok for comment about the specific story and a spokesperson sent us their company's guidelines for users under the age of 16 saying our platform is designed with the safety of minors in mind and some of our features are age

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you are the winningest slalom skier of all time. you are the most decorated american skier in world champion history. these olympic games do not define you >> thank you >> on that note, i just want to know how are you feeling this morning? >> well, i'm feeling okay. well. i mean, there's been i mean, there's been a little bit overarching feeling of disappointment this games for me, performancewise. but i keep looking back on the races that i've done and actually how happy i am with tho way that i skied for the amount they made it in the course and just how i've been skiing this whole time it been really fun if i can kind of get past the idea that i didn't achieve

perform an wise or what the cold wo goals would have been or expected and this morning we went out and trained. i got to train with my teammates and paula and tommy and river and aj and luke. and we're going to go out and race one more time tomorrow. and it is -- i don't know. i'm excited. i think it is going to be a really fun day despite certainly an overarching feeling of disappointment for my personal games. >> you said something that broke my heart after the third crash we just have a little sound bite of that. let's play that. >> i wanted to ski just a good run of slalom. and, i don't know. i feel like a joke but maybe it made someone smile i don't know.

>> well you are far from a -- >> i feel like a joke.ecurring e what -- what. >> well i do. >> what's that mean? >> it just means that sometimes -- i don't know, it is like the recurring meme that you just -- at a certain point, it just feels like you kind of have to just laugh at it. and i think there are probably people out there who are a little bit laughing at my situation, maybe not in a particularly kind way. but some people -- like, i think it's okay to say that it was like a pretty epic underperforms. didn't get anywhere close to the results that i had the potential to get and i certainly had ample opportunity. i don't think there's anyone who has raced what will be six competitions in a winter games now we have the team event which

has added to the original five competition. so i'm still breaking records just not necessarily the ones that people want to see. and it does feel like a joke i mean my statistics for dnfing went up like 80% in the last two weeks. it is not funny to me because i take it seriously but it is a little bit okay the to laugh i don't know. >> i kind of like what you did on social media. because you point out that there were haters and you put up some of their hate tweets you just put them up there for the world to see but you always wrote this, which i loved. get up because you can, because you like what you do when it is not infested with people who have so much apparent hate for you. you get up it is not always easy. but it is also not the end of the world to fail. and in addition to that, you put up the things people wrote she choked, she's this, she's that what message, what are you trying to get across to the

haters >> i actually think it is important to get across the message how much i appreciate the support i've gotten. yesterday just happened to be a day where i was kind of seeing a lot more of the negative side of things and i mean you want to respond to these people. like you want to send a message to the haters. but they -- like there is a reason -- they decided to not appreciate what i've done in my career or to not be a fan or whatever like they have made their decision that's their choice. and it is -- it's really okay. it was more of message or point that i wanted to say to everybody else because like there are so many kids out there who, especially now with social media, who get messages like that and maybe it is on a smaller scale. maybe it is not an olympic scale but in their world,

proportionally, it is the biggest thing they experience. and it is a reason why there is so much, well, not the only reason, but it is one of the big reasons why there are so many issues with self esteem and confidence and there are so many mental health issues and just, like, general issues with our youth today with exposure to the internet and media and social media and the wonderful thing that it can give you, which is connectivity to the world. and it is a double edged sword and i just wanted to make a point that like, a lot of people are experiencing that too. and you can decide to get up after it and whether it is something that you are experiencing in school or just anything that you might be experiencing in life. if it is on the internet, if it is in person

it is -- sometimes it is really, really hard to face. and i'm actually lucky to be in the position i'm in because i can look back on my career and say gosh, so far its been pretty spectacular. and i haven't had -- i've had more than my fair share of triumphant moments and far fewer of the really disappointing moments. and it all came, you know, pouring down like rain in this olympics but it is going the turn around and i'm going to have success again and, like, that's going to be okay. >> i have a feeling that after this olympic games, the number of fans that you will have amassed will have grown exponentially. i don't think you realize what you're showing people. because this grace that you are showing is really phenomenal you don't blame the snow you don't blame this

you don't blame the skis you just stand in front and say this was me. my favorite thing there in addition to everything else is you will be back i heard you'll be back that this is just a moment in time and you will be back. and can i tell you something we can't wait for that we can't wait for that mikaela. >> well it is going to be sooner than you this we're race -- the next olympics is four years from now. i'm going to be back tomorrow racing. >> well for that for sure. >> i'm also going to be back racing in the world cup, like, next week. we have more season. we have more alpine racing to do >> yeah. >> so it will be back sooner than you think. >> well, we're happy no matter when or how you come back. mikaela we're always cheering you on good luck in the mixed team event. >> thank you >> you can catch mikaela and the rest of the gang tonight an nbc. you want to define class act >> yeah. >> look it up in the dictionary. it is mikaela shiffrin here she sits, i mean, and still teaching people! i think what you said is

absolutely true. she's going to have more fans for what she's done in this perceived failure than if she'd won another gold medal there are so many kids dealing what she deals with in social media and a different scale but in their world it is as big a olympics so important to talk about >> yeah. >> another check of the weather, al >> let's show you what've got going on right now sunny and mild out west. waiting for rain for our friends in california. sunshine in text to the north a clipper bringing snow across the great lakes. sunshine, tennessee river valley and wet weather in t he southeastern atlantic coast. windy conditions and turning colder in the northeast and new . good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. our temperatures head for the upper 60s today. it's going to be a really nice, comfortable afternoon. make plans to get outside tomorrow as well. we head for 70 degrees, but after that we start to see temperatures coming down and it's going to be a windy

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it is 8:00 an today. coming up extreme conditions clean up under way in parts of the south where tornado and strong gusts knocked out four thousands overnight. and from the mid-atlantic to the northeast as the rapidly moving storm heads north. al's got the latest forecast then holiday super savings, with rising prices on every day products a look at the best presidents day deals to take advantage of this weekend from appliances and tech to a

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>> go team usa! >> go team usa >> welcome back. friday so happy you are starting your day with us. savannah is off. willie is filling in we have a busy morning let's get right to our news at 8:00 we're going to start with that powerful storm, sweeping across the country. wind speeds reaching 60 miles per hour, overturning semis and knocking out power to more than 20,000 people. in illinois crews still cleaning up the wreckage after a massive pile up involving more than a hundred vehicles that ultimately shut down the interstate al is back with the very latest. al, what's going on? >> so we're watching this front move through you can see on radar we've got this squall line pushing through. temperatures behind the front

way cooler than ahead of it. boston 62. albany 30. buffalo 19 degrees so that is that cold air, snow squalls setting up around the great lakes. the low pressure system is going to intensify as it moves toth northeast. and as it does, wind gusts 50-70 miles per hour downed tree, power disruptions aslip down to 10 new york airport delays from washington, d.c. up into boston as that system moves through a cold front exits a clipper comes across that brings snow, especially lake effect snow on the le side of the great lakes. looking for white out conditions in the up of michigan and the plateau of upstate new york. >> that wind whipping through the building in new york last night. thank you so much al. up next a flurry off last ditch diplomacy to prevent a russian invasion of neighboring ukraine. government forces have been

fighting prorussian militants for years. yesterday russia expelled the deputy chief of the american embassy in moscow and warn of a military technical response if the u.s. and nato do not reduce their military presence in eastern europe thursday russia could launch an invasion of ukraine in a matter of day. >> you are starting to get a serious days of spring fever, thinking about the family getaway in the weeks ahead or over the summer? you are not by yourself. travel agencies and websites reporting major up tick in books with americans hoping the end of the pandemic is finally in sight. nbc's tom costello at reagan national people are jonesing to get out >> people cannot wait to resume their normal lives airlines are averaging 70, 75% full that is not bad. this is typically a low season for the airlines but in a few weeks have have spring break

rush kicking in. and it is not teal early to start thinking about the summer get away from orlando roller coasters and california beaches and rocky mountain ski slopes americans are coming out of omicron shells and booking escapes. the most booked destinations so far, miami with an average round trip afr fair of 193 las vegas at 252 orlando 222. and los angeles. after two years of covid, anxiety, vaccines, boosters and mask mandates, laurie and aaron hammer can can't wait to escape. >> we're so excited. >> reporter: booking a trip to disney with their three girls and grandmother. >> she's so excited to experience and watch the girls

and see their faces. we're excited to get there now because of their ages. we don't want that magic to pass before we have a chance to get there. >> do you think any of us will look back on our lives and regret the things we didn't buy? >> and online travel sites taking advantage of the pent up demand going big on super bowl ads. >> what's driving this demand is travelers now feel more comfortable traveling. both domestically and internationally. >> the most booked international destination so far cancun, mexico city, cabo and paris france and americans are already booking summer vacations too bookings are up 600% over last month. summer rentals are also soaring. monica thibodaux owns reality on north carolina's outerbacks. >> it is really unprecedented demand here. we're seeing very high demand for 2022 and we're already looking at 2023. >> airfare this is summer expected to average 315 dollars domestically, $815 for

international trips. with london the top destination. while countries are already dropping vaccine mandates, experts say a new covid variant could undermine the travel rebound. the good news, most airlines wave change fees on all but the cheapest flights keep in mind the mask mandate remains in effect on planes, buses, trains, airports. that's set to expire mid march the cdc suggested they would like to start modifying that they are in a real catch 22, because they don't want to put children in these planes, buses, trains, children under 5 not yet vaccinated could be vulnerable to covid and yet everybody wants to take the mask off we'll see whether they decide to extend the mask mandate or roll it back. guys back dwro. >> tom costello at reagan national thanks. matthew stafford and his wife kelly say they will pay the medical bills for a photographer injured in the team's super bowl celebration this week. the photographer kelly smiley

standing in on the the couple when she took a step backwards and fell off o the stage stafford's been kris forward air peering to walk away but you can see his wife runs to the edge of the stage to check on the photographer who says she fractured her spine and broke both of her cameras which the staffords are also now offering to replace good for them. >> glad she's getting better we got a news coverage would you like a boost >> yeah. >> first grade teacher in spokane, washington got the surprise of a lifetime this weekend. nothing do with valentines day her brother chase was been serving for the national guard for a year and decided to pop in let's take a look. >> hello >> oh boy. that wave of emotion there the hugs and the students were excited too. because they sent letters to chase overseas and now they got

>> oh boy. that wave of emotion there. the hugs and the students were to meet that hero in person. wow. >> such beautiful moment there up next here, with inflation and prices soaring, a number of sales to jump on vicki nguyen walks us through what we should and should not race out to buy. >> and simone biles is live. look at her cuteness and her cute fiancé jonathan for the houston texans they are going to fill us in on their romantic valentines day engagement e. we're getting up in their business. you're welcome but first these messages plaque psoriasis, the burning, itching. the pain. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfya®, adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...can uncover clearer skin and improve symptoms at 16 weeks.

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a surprising surge after a decline this department december. >> so if you are plan fog make a few purchases this weekend we've got president's day deals you will want to hear about. vicki nguyen here to walk us through it it is friday before president's day. when do the sales start? >> right now this is the biggest sale since the holiday season black friday big ticket items on discount furniture, len electronics and appliances churnture, way fehr having their biggest sale since black friday. >> check your local stores as well sometimes you want to lay on the -- mattresses are going to be big as well so mattress firm and a company called purple. online there are all those mattress sellers, send you the foam mattress in the box they have a $700 off deal. the mattress, frame and sheets and all the brand names. always nice to check them out in

person >> what about appliances lot of people want to refresh there too. >> best buy and home depot places you definitely want to check out. every major appliance. all on sale. best buy has great deals on fridges. home depot has a deal on a samsung smart dryer. $350 off if you are looking to invest in those items, this is the time. >> let's talk tech cyber monday, black friday we think of what about tech on this weekend. >> if you are in the market for a pc this is a great time. dels on sale lenovo and amazon fire tablet as well. >> headphones? >> if you are looking to upgrade your listening experience, apple air pods and the air pod pros are a major sale this week 175 dollars at amazon on the

pros if you are in the android market the samsung galaxy on sale as well >> you told us what to buy this weekend. what should we be avoiding. >> we keep talking about car ape sales and they continue to be extremely expensive. pump your brakes on getting a new car, if you can. if you can't, then i would say do what we did a few months ago. shop every dealer and try to get the best deal by comparison pricing. but right now if you buy a new car, kerry sanders told us earlier this week, you are going pay average $725 above sticker so it is totally bonkers. >> that is if you can find a car. and spring apparel, outdoor furniture? >> the best time to aapparel is at the end of the season for next year. so you would want to be buying winter clothes for the kids for next winter if you are looking for deals. the best selection right now for spring clothes, just don't expect rock bottom pricing outdoor furniture, there were such shortages over the summer we're starting to see the supply chain level it

so you will get the best deals right now -- sorry you will get the best selection right now. but if you are looking for deals wait until september >> fair enough >> thank you, vick. >> mr. roker how ant a check of the weather? i know a lot of folks are planning their holiday weekend. >> and this forecast absolutely free so there you have it this clipper storm bringing slight snow. heavier stuff along the great lakes. out west, sunny and mild beautiful weather. they could use the rain but we'll take what we can get strong winds in the northeast and new england causing airport delays and light showers along the southeastern atlantic coast. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening your

neck of the woods. >> and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al thank you very much. we we'll have freezing temperatures so bring those plants in. san francisco will see high temperatures in the mid-50s next week. est weather. >> all right, al thank you very much. we've got some huge news this week from the world's best gymnast. simone biles announcing her valentines day engagement to her boyfriend, nfl star jonathan owens. >> and guess what?

they are with us exclusively to talk about it. but first let's take a look at simone's journey and this latest joyful milestone. >> yes yes. >> in simone's words it was the easiest yes. the 24 year old superstar gymnast announcing she's engaged. writing to her fiancé on instagram, "i can't wait to spend forever and ever with you. you are everything i dreamed of and more." jonathan writing, "you know i'm with you every step of the way." the pair first met in march 2020 simone was gearing up for the tokyo games. and jonathan, a professional nfl player for the houston texans was prepping for training camp and when the pandemic put their athletic careers on hold, the duo began building a relationship >> i love him. we have a great time together. our personalities match right up we have the same sense of humor. and he's just great. he is an athlete too

so we really understand each other and i think that is why our relationship has been seamless >> the most decorated gymnast of all time inspiring millions across the globe both on and off the mat. simone an outspoken advocate for mental health treatment and justice. the olympic champion using her struggles at the tokyo games to highlight the need for everyone to consider self care. >> my body and my mind allowed me to suppress all of that stuff for so many years. and that is why taking care of your mental well-being and mental health is so important. so that something like that doesn't happen. >> but this week it was all smiles for america's favorite high-flying athlete. she and jonathan now soaring to a new venture of their own okay we can't.

simone and jonathan. i just love watching this. like too cute. it is not even fair to the rest of america okay but we're really happy for you simone did you know? did you see this coming? >> i thought it might happen this year, but definitely not on valentines day so that is why it was such a shock the way he set up everything was just so seamless. and it was just a normal valentines day for us at least. >> so jonathan, you think that simone had no clue that this was coming it sounds like you are right about that tell me about the story from your side. how much planning went it into did you that you can to her dad beforehand the whole deal. >> so it was a lot of planning probably took about two a and a half months. >> wow. >> i kind of started talking to the jeweler and early december just getting everything, you know, situated and my cousin, he helped a lot just kind of doing stuff for me when i'm, you know, busy and called the restaurant and, you know, set everything up and got photographers set up for me. but she really had no clue just, you know, thought it was normal day >> well, i know simone's mom and dad very well and love them very well so i wonder, did you have the talk to her dad and what does nelly think? very important. >> definitely, definitely talked

to him i was a little nervous at first. and for the longest, simone was sitting right next to us, so i couldn't really say what i wanted and then she left. >> so i just have to ask i'm sorry. you have so much gold simone the ring that you have now, does it match all of the hardware you have does it match? does it crash? how does it fit in -- >> yeah. it it's definitely my most prized possession now. and i'm always wearing it. i have had to wash my hair the other day and i took it off i didn't know if it was going to get caught or anything and i had to ask my mom when do you take it off and do you ever take it and you have stuff like that but it definitely beats a gold medal >> beautiful. >> now that you are engaged, started the planning already or dating or anything like that.

>> we literally came back from a red eye from vegas the engagement the 14th. and then i flew out so i didn't get to see him for three d so we kind of started planning a little bit over the phone. but i'm sure we'll do a lot of that today but we have a couple of specs that we know. but it is still in the process. >> simone some people are looking at this beautiful relationship and wondering how did they first meet. and some believe in love at first sight. some say it takes time how fast it for you guys how did you first meet and were you one of those girl who is just knew >> yeah, so it was like instagram relationship and stuff like that. you know, the dms whatever -- anymore because we're engaged. but i feel like it was and we clicked really really well in the beginning because we're athletes and we have the same busy schedules but other than that since it was kind of a covid relationship, we were with each other 24/7. so i feel like now when we're not with each other, it is almost weird and like we're always texting or

calling each other it is like kind of gross in a way. but. >> kind of gross if a way. >> it's really -- >> don't worry simone that won't last very long honeymoon phase. what about you, jonathan when did you fall for simone. >> honestly probably about a month in when we were really kind of hanging out. and really every weekend and my dog really loved her and, you know, he would -- i could see his face like whenever i would pick my book back up in the apartment, he would think we're leaving to go to her place and he'd sprint to the front door. and i'm like you really like her, huh and we just kind of started hanging out re a more and you know you start to want to see a person instead of just like oh we're going to see on the weekends i wanted to see her more. >> and he stopped leaving. >> that's best jonathan we treasure this woman on your shoulder and we love her so much and we're glad she's in

such good hands. simone, before we wrap up here we had a chance to talk to mikaela shiffrin earlier today and let me tell you something, she is strong as steel and you had actually spoken on her instagram page and she was writing about the haters and you were basically just telling her to keep her back straight. tell me about the advice you have been giving her and where do you think she is right now. >> yeah. honestly you can't judge somebody's mental health through a platform so i hope she's doing okay but it is nice she's giving insight on exactly how she's feel, still rooting on her teammates because it is a really tough place, especially during a pandemic you are going to compete at the olympics and america is kind of like gold medal or bust and so that puts a lot of pressure on ourselves but we also put a lot of o pressure on ourselves

already because it is the pinnacle of our career so we want to do our best. so whenever we don't, it is kind of like it is a punch in the throat to us, but then we have all of america kind of like oh my gosh you are a failure but at the end of the day you have to realize you are still one of the best athletes on the planet and you are at the olympics. how many people get to go to the olympics and what are you guys doing? you are watching on the couch. so it is really hard i love mikaela shiffrin and i hope she just embraces the olympic experience because went don't know how many we'll be able to do go. >> and after you cheered her on instagram do you know what she wrote back to you? enough about that. let's talk about the ring. >> oh i love her. >> she loves you back. >> you guys, simone, jonathan we are so happy for you thank you for sharing this beautiful part of your lives with us. >> congrats guys have a great year jonathan go texans, congrats on new coach lovie smith. >> appreciate it. >> you got it. up next, keir simmons, live in paris. also "pop start," get ready to shake, rattle and roll

have you seen the trailer for the new elvis? it is next in pop starts first quick check of your local news and weather good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. happening today, a special meeting is set to get under way in oakland regarding the controversial school closures within the district. last week the board voted to close seven schools and merge others. district officials today might reconsider the time line for community day school and la escuelita. students will attend tonight's meeting. they'll hold a news conference

this morning to talk about possibly ending their strike. let's get a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> we're waking up to mostly sunny skies. we'll see a few clouds here and there but overall a nice, warm day after a chilly start. expect our valley temperatures to reach into the upper 60s up to about 70 degrees tomorrow, and then the cooldown starts, especially on president's day. windy, highs in the low 60s, and morning temperatures in the upper 30s. but we may have some freezing temperatures through those mornings for the middle of next week. san francisco will have a weekend in the 60s. expect 50s next week. marcus? >> thanks, kari. another local news update in 30 minutes.

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we're back at 8:30 with a live look at the city of lights and love that of course is paris, france. site of the next olympics. summer of 2024 and keir simmons is so excited he's already camped out at the eiffel tower not a bad view this morning. >> wow we're not done yet with the winter olympics, and coming up before sunday's closing ceremony a final sweet taste of the host nation with a recipe for a very special pick. >> looking forward to that and guess which one of us just

hit the runway strutting our stuff for a very important cause. >> it is always al. >> it was al >> we'll have more on that coming up on "pop start." >> blew the surprise. >> first we want to take a moment to honor somebody special. jay ash nofsky is one of our videotape editors, operators and he is retiring after 46 years in the business. last 16 right here with "today." jay, we are sending you our very best wishes, as you head into retirement and we will think of you fondly often. >> we love you, jay. thank you. wow. now we want to head back to craig. been with the olympic stars all week apparently save your best for your last day in beijing.

>> reporter: guys, this is a broadcast exclusive. i am in the presence of the star of these olympics. the mascot ladies and gentlemen, bing dwen dwen yes! that's when you are supposed to clap yes. so apparently, so he heard that we were wrapping things up and bing wanted to say goodbye seriously you would be hard pressed to find a bigger star. go to the venues we were at women's hockey yesterday. throngs of people crowding around bing taking selfies bing's over all of the stuff here the tee shirts. bing, you will have to forgive

us bit of a language barrier here bing speaks mascot i do not what does bing mean in mandarin? ah, ice, purity and strength what about dwen dwen >> oh. robust, lively and it also represents children. what is bing's favorite event? all of them. you notice the shell t outer shell. like an astronaut. this is made of ice. because bing competes in all of the events this enables him to compete. what have you missed most about these games, bing? hoda kotb's exuberance with the athletes we've all missed that. yes. bing -- oh okay huge al roker fan. bing loves al. >> feeling is mutually. >> universal everyone loves al. >> bing, thank you for your hospitality here in beijing. and do you want to do the bing dance together are we going to do the bing dance? bing has a very special, it is like. >> that's it.

>> that's kind of it so bing, thank you bing dwen dwen, ladies and gentlemen. the official mascot of these olympic games. bing dwen dwen. >> a riveting exclusive. >> craig you have done a great job. hope you have safe travels back home you have earned a little break good job. >> thank you >> bring him with you. in the overhead. thank you, bing. >> i don't think that's happening. >> olympics on our streaming coverage today all day with extended conversations with our favorite team usa stars. it does start tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. eastern >> i said gh good-bye to craig too soon much he's coming back sorry about that >> and al will be there as well. >> let's take a look at your weekend outlook. tomorrow snow showers in the northeast. bitter cold in the plains. lower mississippi river valley sunshine out west. sunday sunday, still cold in the northeast. mid atlantic also into new england, snowy conditions across the northern tear of states. spring-like through the lower snowy conditions across the

northern tier of states, very spring-like through the lower plains and into the mississippi river valley. sunshine through the southwest. a little wet weather and snowy weather making its way into the pacific northwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. it is clear and sunny, and that sunshine continues today. we're seeing that across the bay area as this dry stretch of weather continues. and our temperatures have also been warmer than normal, headed for the upper 60s, even 70 degrees tomorrow. then we're in for a cooldown, especially for presidents' day into the middle of next week where highs will be in the upper 50s, warning temperatures near freezing, and san francisco will have a weekend with highs in the 60s. weather. carson. >> coming up on "pop start," i was teasing it earlier you this trailer for the elvis biopic is iscredible

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>> coming up on 8:38 al what time is it. >> time to pop is that start >> austin butler transformed into the legendary man from memphis starring longest tom hanks who place presley's infamous manager, colonel tom parker. >> he was my destiny >> i wish to promote you mr. preston. >> are you ready to fly the. american will be talkingall

american will be talking about >> wow >> -- just know it is going to be great >> wow. >> -- austin butler as an actor. bunch of tv series but he's fantastic. "elvis" hits theaters in june. this star studded anthology series viola davis at michelle obama. julian anderson at eleanor roosevelt. michelle pheifer as betty ford >> the first lady has to be a special kind of woman. >> i can't have you backseat driving. >> they want to turn me into a black martha stewart >> i will pick my team, choose my causes, understood? >> you knew what you were getting into. >> you kept your political dreams a secret from me. >> i'll be here for you. but i am going to be myself. >> my hands are tied.

>> don't push me off i am your wife not one of your girlfriends. >> ooh. >> uh-oh. >> watching -- >> this looks good too. >> that looks amazing. >> looks incredible. top line casting but also kiefer sutherland, dakota fanning and all seniors of stars "first lady" april 17th. that on showtime looks great. next up. al roker on thursday night did his best blue steele on the catwalk. sixth annual blue jacket fashion event benefitting prostate cancer and efforts to support prostate cancer awareness. all eye on al. and al tell us about the night. >> well, anna had her eyes poked out after seeing that. it was nice having her there. >> was it fun? >> it is a great organization.

zero, to end prostate cancer this great group the privilege, they did my tuxedo a navy blue. and don lemon was there. and marcus samuelson a bunch of, j.j. french from twisted sister bunch of folks who walked the cat walk to celebrate and try and bring an end to prostate canser >> pretty school. >> second career for you al. >> no i don't think so >> look good buddy. >> yeah. >> tony shalhoub for this weekend's. one of his oddest auditions ever. >> one of my very first auditions in new york was for neil simon but neil's back had gone out so he was -- he was in this hotel. and he was flat out. propped up -- he was in agony really

so i stood at the foot of the bed. it wasn't that big a room. and i read the scene he said thank you. i walked out of the hotel room it was surreal and then i got the part so i -- >> he did. career launched. neil simon calls him up to his hotel. amazing. and he got the part. incredible the fourth season of the "marvelous mrs. maisel." >> and cast on live on the the third hour. >> great show. >> up next, the recipe for the perfect dessert. but first, this is "today" on nbc. theor f

and we're back with one final olympic edition, unfortunately, of "today food. joining us this morning. eat show food blogger christina cho here to make a swiss roll from her new cook book of sweet and savory recipes inspired by chinese bakery thank you for cloed closing out our olympic culinary experience this week. what are you making?

dessert obviously and -- >> -- breakfast lunch or dinner. >> breakfast today. >> macha sponge cake with jasmine whipped cream. a nice floral flavor. >> and we heat that up. >> yeah infusing is like steeping tea but instead of water we have heavy cream in there and steeping for 15 minutes or so to get the flavor and -- >> literally just let this set and -- >> yeah. exactly. and catch all the flowers because you don't want to eat that and let that chill before whipping it again. about like two ours his or her so and then it gets nice and fluffy. >> okay. >> and while that's chilling we're going to make our cake batter, which is really light and airy

we're using cake flour here. nice and tender. cake flour, salt, baking powder and this ours matcha >> is this like a birthday cake? is this common >> yeah it is a great kind of snacking cake too. but i think there is something really wonderful about the design of it and also using jasmine. that feels celebratory. >> much cooler like the chinese twinkie >> kind of well you can make it chocolate and vanilla. true >> a cho cho. >> i should trademark that and sell it. >> immediately >> so you've -- i i've smelled -- this is like the coffee the green coffee. >> you get a little energy boost from it. and once we've got the cake batter we're going to combine the egg whites gives that cloud like texture. and everyone gets a little nervous low i do not deflate the

eggs but they are a little more sturdy than you think. and we're going add the whipped egg whites. >> these guys are eating already. so good. >> let's just get to the roll here sorry. and then you are just >> a warm cake here. and we're just going to pre roll it to give it some muscle memory there. and then after it is cooled. you unroll it. and then you are just going to put on your jasmine whipped cream. >> fancy >> yeah. spread out. >> and fresh too >> and fresh too not very sweet.

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as the winter olympics wrap up this weekend, all eyes are quick turning to the next olympic destination. we're talking about paris 2024. >> it will be here before you know it. preparations already under way today's senior international correspondent keir simmons is already there. hey keir >> reporter: bonjour from the eiffel tower are you ready for a summer in paris? i promise you better weather than we're having today. and an incredible view from here from what is set to be an amazing opening ceremony and guys there is already a member of the "today show" family who is all in on what they call here the swad viva ♪ . >> reporter: the 2024 olympics will truly be in paris utilizing the city itself, its world famous architecture and river. >> the food, the night life. >> everything. >> cocktail bars

yeah. >> romance. >> yes ♪ >> reporter: and in the is city of romance, its world famous symbol, the eiffel tower will be a focal point for the games and by using many landmarks, the preparation is costing less than previous olympics, almost $3 billion to build a center piece for the games the river seine where the opening ceremony will take place, breaking from the opening ceremony tradition. >> following the river seine to right here this will be the best view the ceremony ends at the trocadero, the site of several events, running, swimming and cycling, a sport this city knows a thing or two about.

>> bicycle invented in france. >> and just beneath the eiffel tower, the perfect setting for beach volleyball it is not all downtown the stadium itself in a rejuvenation area. the construction of a huge olympic village already under way. surfing? well, that will be held 9,000 miles from the olympic stadium in french tahiti returning from a successful debut in tokyo will be rock climbing and skateboarding. >> she sticks the kick flip in ♪ >> reporter: in this world famous city. you never know who you might meet paris, the architecture, the fashion around every corner there's -- >> hey i'm walking -- oh geez, keir, how are you?

good to see you. wee wee. i love coming to paris the food, everything about it. just the je ne sais quoi. >> reporter: also excited if for paralympics, you have moved. >> i've moved here good too see you baby. i got to go get a quiche. >> i thought about wearing a beret guys i but -- >> literally bumped into keir and his crew in fact i'm changing my name to al roker -- >> cheers to you to paris also to craig and our crew in beijing. job well done to everybody over there. and bing dwen dwen >> to that point, just really quick. i want to thank these guy on the ground in beijing. it has been a herculean effort to say the least logistically. and i'm not going to be able to name everyone but i see michael and sophie and i see colby and jamar and david nasr came out of retirement ray is here.

we just got -- i'm not going to get to everybody oh my god. i'm sorry guys we'll come up in the 9:00. >> kate. >> oh. kate redding, my superstar producer and randy as well. and thank you as well. and her husband who gave her up a few weeks. a big thanks to everyone on the ground here in beijing. >> good job. your local news is coming up >> "pop start," paris. i should go now. research i'm gonna book it. >> site surveys. >> we are ready. all right guys we're going to is have a lot more coming up in this half hour we got to look back at memorable moments from the winter olympics

take a look. >> superstar skier mikaela shiffrin. >> -- >> knocked out of her signature event. >> oh! >> just shocking. >> heartbreak on the slopes. >> and -- >> all that he's worked for the last four years, coming down to the next four minutes. >> and the quad king delivering. >> absolutely stunning >> the best skater in the world just brought it on the biggest stage in the world >> there is a whole range of emotions i'm feeling just excitement and joy. >> simply put, chloe kim is the gold standard. >> chloe kim climbing to even greater heights. >> that run right there, that is guaranteed gold.

>> i love that video i haven't seen that yet. >> ah. >> it's so cute. >> this run will mark the end of an era. >> the five-time olympic bidding farewell to the sport he redefined. good morning. it is 8:56. i'm marcus washington. the oakland city council is certifying the environmental impact report for the terminal ballpark. the eir now approved.

other deals to move forward can move forward like the development agreement. the a's want it near jack london square. the plan includes room for housing, offices, as well as retail space. and happening now in about an hour, oakland's mayor will speak out about that vote. we'll carry it live on our twitter feed. a threat of a russian invasion of ukraine and how it could hit very close to home even if we don't know anyone in the region. that conflict halfway around the world could impact the price of gas in the u.s. on our home page, how much it could cost. and as governor newsom looks to transition the state into the endemic, one health experts is saying don't take this as a sign covid-19 is going anywhere. we sat down one-on-one with what to keep in mind for the future of the virus. that's at nbcbayarea.com.

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♪♪ this morning on the third hour of "today." as we prepared to say goodbye to the beijing games, team usa's women's figure skating star, sitting down with craig lookic bag at games and telling us what they are looking forward to when they get back home. and the king of khaki, steve kornacki taking ulgs inside these olympics by the numbers and telling us who has reason to be extra proud. and simply marvelous. the return of the "marvelous mrs. maisel" with the show's stars. today, friday, february 18,

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