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the very latest on the stunning fall from grace and what it means for the investors who lost billions in a matter of days. breaking news. new numbers indicate inflation is slowing. we will have the latest. wiped out. bare shelves at drugstores amid the worst flu season in a decade. this morning what you need to know to stay healthy through the holidays. plus, month-old mystery. details emerging in that unsolved case in idaho. what is the father of one of the victims is revealing about what happened to his daughter and her roommates. and monday night battle. >> here he is again. and touchdown new england! >> a big win for the patriots defeating the cardinals to stay alive in the hunt for the nfl playoffs. today tuesday, december 13th,

2022. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today." hi, everybody. good morning happy tuesday. 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. good to have you along. hoda is out west on assignment so craig is up at them early. >> i was up late watching the football game. arizona falling at home to the pats. but the biggest story from the game is tyler murray star quarterback for arizona we have to start with the major winter storm out west. but now hitting the upper midwest. >> 17 million americans are under some type of winter advisory this morning. some parts of the center united states could see up to two feet of snow. across the south folks are expecting heavy rain, strong

winds, hail, even possible tornados. >> the big weather story in the northeast, frigid temps ahead of that storm. it's about 25 degrees outside our window right now. dylan will have the forecast in a moment. maggie vespa joins us from minneapolis. maggie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. from the calm before the storm. this system is definitely barrelling our way. a mountain of snow and sand ready to go ahead of this winter weather. up to a foot of snow expected in parts of the midwest and up to 17 million people nationwide under some sort of watch, warning or advisory. also this system is wreaking havoc coming to air travel. hundreds of delayses and cancelations already stacking up just today. the state officials pleading with people to take this seriously and be prepared to

hunker down at home. severe winter weather roaring across the nation. in the dakotas, slick roads causing accidents on the road overnight. >> you can see on the truck that's pure ice. >> reporter: and in below-freezing temperatures locals hopeful they don't lose power and heat. >> my family is going to hunker down and pray that the electricity stays on so we don't freeze. >> reporter: whiteout conditions pummeling the rockies with winds blowing up to 50 miles per hour. colorado under its first blizzard warning in two years. it's one of several states on high alert this morning. in north dakota snowplow crews preparing to dig the state out of the anticipated big storm. heavy snow hitting the central plains. they are anticipating up to two feet in northern nebraska and western south dakota. >> stay home if you can. stock up on supplies. >> reporter: some areas snow and ice-covered streets making

driving dangerous. in utah slick roadways caused this bus to lose control and crash on its side. more than 20 passengers hospitalized, including 2 in critical condition. >> everyone started panicking, screaming. >> reporter: severe weather making air travel brutal for many this week. >> i want to go home. >> reporter: monday, almost 3,900 flights were delayed and 173 canceled. and in some regions experiencing major snowfall travel could be close to impossible in the coming days. on the west coast in arizona a rarely seen or heard winter weather phenomenon, thundersnow. and in california, they are clearing roads and cleaning up. the same storm system that dropped at least four feet of snow in the sierra nevada mountains is now bearing down on the rest of the country. and across the country state leaders are bracing for the worse. in texas the governor activated emergency response resources across the state. in south dakota that governor has closed all state government offices ahead of this dangerous

winter storm. savannah? >> we can hear the wind this morning really blowing, maggie, thank you. >> let's turn to dylan now with a little bit more we can expect. how cold it could get. >> there is a lot going on. blizzard conditions and tornados for different areas depending where you are. we have some cold air in the northeast. you think this would set the stage for a major storm for the northeast. however while it could start to snow by the end of the week i think it's mostly a rainstorm up and down the east coast on friday. that's the good news as far as travel is concerned. however, we have dangerous travel expected on the northern side of this system through the dakotas where not only will we see heavy snow but we are looking at wind gusts up to 40 to 60 miles per hour. that's going to reduce visibility and because of that we have blizzard warnings. the areas in purple we will see the worst of the conditions. so again, most of the cold air is on the northern side of this storm system. it's going snow all day long

across the high plains, also through the midwest. as we look, or the northern upper midwest through minneapolis into parts of the wisconsin we will see some snow take hold into tomorrow. here you see where the warmer air is. we are looking for mostly rain across the mid-atlantic. the interior northeast will see snow thursday night and friday. if we see a little bit of snow in new york it will change to rain. snowfall totals again about two feet of snow still possible through north and south dakota in those areas where it will snow all day long. in the northeast we are looking at six to maybe nine inches of snow. that will be mostly for the interior northeast. >> dylan, we will get back to you soon. big story. we have a dramatic development tied to the collapse of the cryptocurrency giant ftx. the company's disgraced co-founder has been arrested in the bahamas after u.s. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. nbc's anne thompson with the latest on this. good morning. >> good morning. so far sam bankman-fried's legal

team is not commenting. the 30-year-old this morning is facing a lot of trouble, including charges brought by the justice department and the securities and exchange commission. this morning the s.e.c. just released its civil complaint saying bankman-fried built a house of cards on a foundation of deception. >> reporter: one time king of crypto ftx founder sam bankman-fried is facing extradition and criminal charges in the u.s. following his arrest in the bahamas monday. the u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york revealing on twitter bahamian authorities arrested bankman-fried at the request of the u.s. government based on a sealed indictment that the government will make public this morning. cnbc reporting that a source briefed on the charges said they would include wire fraud and securities fraud. the 30-year-old's arrest follows the implosion of ftx, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges once valued at $32 billion. a run on the exchange in

november sent its value plummeting as worried investors pulled their funds, causing the exchange to go bankrupt almost overnight. >> what do your lawyers tell you right now? are they suggesting this is a good idea for you to be speaking? >> no, they are very much not. >> reporter: in a free-wheeling interview with cnbc last month, bankman-fried took responsibility for management failures. >> look, i screwed up. like, i am a ceo. i was a ceo of ftx and, i mean, i say this again and again, that that means i had a responsibility. that means i was responsible. ultimately. >> reporter: while he distanced himself from accusations of fraud. >> i didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone. >> reporter: and he denied other media reports that he secretly moved $10 billion of customer funds from ftx to his hedge fund alameda research. >> i didn't knowingly comingle

funds. >> reporter: many ftx investors aren't buying that, like manny bautista, who says he can't get his $35,000 stake. >> i think he a should go to jail. there should be a way to have users recovering their funds. >> reporter: bankman-fried and ftx are facing a class-action lawsuit in florida accusing ftx of targeting unsophisticated investors from across the country. >> with ftx i have everything i need to buy, sell and trade. >> reporter: that lawsuit naming celebrities in ftx ads, including larry david, tom brady and stephen curry. now, reps for brady tell nbc news they have no comment. nbc news has reached out to the parties named in the lawsuit. bankman-fried is also under investigation by congress and he was scheduled to testify remotely before a house committee today. before his arrest, bankman-fried said his testimony would be unlikely to satisfy lawmakers. now they are going to hear nothing.

>> yeah. thank you very much. let's bring in cnbc's andrew ross sorokin. andrew urks let's just start right there with the timing of this arrest on the eve of the testimony before congress, the chairwoman of that committee while happy to see the prosecution going forward made no secret of her displeasure that now his testimony will not be under oath before congress. what is with the timing here? >> hard to understand. a lot of people thought he was going to be walking into a trap of sorts because he would be testifying under oath and there could be additional charges potentially of defrauding the world if, in fact, he were to have lied under oath. i think it looks like somebody inside has flipped. somebody close to him. there has been a lot of speculation about a number of people in and around ftx and in and around bankman-fried and whether they were able to do that. if you look through the s.e.c. complaint this morning, you can see significant details about what actually happened inside,

details that would have been unavailable to law enforcement prior. so perhaps that is what may have happened in this case. >> often it takes months and months, if not years, as you know, to build a white collar criminal case. many, as you said, are speculating perhaps someone on the inside has flipped, turned against him and is guiding prosecutors here. bankman-fried to you and to the many other interviews he has done subsequently has consistently said i don't -- i didn't know there was co-mingling of funds between ftx, the crypto exchange, and his hedge fund. that seems to be the linchpin of the government's case and the s.e.c. at least is saying there was deception here. so it suggests the government has this evidence. >> it very much appears that way. in fact, there is a specific detail in the s.e.c. complaint this morning that seems to suggest that he understood very much so that there was $8 billion that was in his hedge fund that had been moved to

another account at one point. in fact, they were going to start charging interest on and he started moving that money again to another account. so when you start to piece those pieces together and think about criminal intent, that he intended to do this, is that kind of evidence that prosecutors are going to use to try to build their case. >> finally, i mean, what about the investors? some of them not rich people who poured their money into this and trusted in this. is there anything about these indictments, the civil case by the s.e.c. that makes recouping those losses any more likely? >> i am afraid to say that piece of it i think is going to be the most difficult component of this. the idea of getting that money back is going to be a long and arduous process. there is going to be some money. for those who invested ftx.us, there may be a better chance getting some of that money back. we heard from so many people who used this service, some of whom say they lost their life savings.

>> all right. andrew ross sorokin, thank you very much. we turn now to the overall state of the economy. stocks rallied yesterday to start a busy week of news. it's been closely watched with key new inflation data coming out today and the start of the federal reserve's last meeting of the year. nbc's tom costello joins us from north charleston, south carolina. good morning. >> reporter: we are at a boeing production center this morning in south carolina and they got a very big order. united airlines firm order for 100 wide-body planes. it solidifies jobs here in south carolina and across the boeing supply chain. we've got good news on the economy this morning with that inflation number. that just came out at 8:30 eastern time. inflation in november running at 7.1%. better than expected.

many economists expected a reading of 7.3%, evidence that inflation is coming down. that's critical because we know that the federal reserve meets today and expected to hike rates tomorrow but maybe now it can have justification to not hiking as much over the next months into the future. of course americans have been seeing inflation every day doing the christmas shopping, at the grocery store. they see signs that inflation is tanking as they pump the gas because gas right now running at $3.25 a gallon. that's down 50 cents in a month. down a nickel from a year ago. a big, dramatic drop in gas prices as the global economy slows but so far no indication that the u.s. economy is slowing. unemployment at a 50-year low right now despite the fact that the fed has been hiking interest rates to tame inflation.

we have had six rate hikes this year. instead of a three-quarter point hike we expect a half-point rate hike especially given the data of inflation showing a better than expected number. inflation was hotter than that in november and moderating ever so slightly and now speculation that in fact the fed may be able to engineer the soft landing, hiking rates without pushing the economy into a full-blown recession. back to you. >> tom costello from south carolina, thank you. much more to get to, including the tripledemic led by the worst flu outbreak in a decade it is creating a lot of problems for people and businesses, hospitals and schools from coast to coast. nbc's stephanie gosk is on the story for us today. good morning. >> good morning. you know, it's been months now that these three viruses have been bearing down on the country. the effect is being felt across the healthcare system. demand for medications leading to empty store shelves.

doctors' offices are packed. in some places, hospitals are bursting at the seams. >> reporter: at harbor ucla medical center, the season's tripledemic is taking a toll on patients and staff. >> we are having significant numbers of people in the waiting room for much longer than we are accustomed to because so many e.r. nurses are out. >> reporter: are you seeing an increase in patients coming in with one of these three viruses? >> yes. certainly in our urgent care and emergency room. >> reporter: the story is similar in the south. mississippi has 65 icu beds in the entire state as of thursday. hospitals are looking to other states for help. but tennessee and alabama are maxed out, too. while rsv cases are dropping pediatric cases of covid are up 50%. and the flu is surging. like in new york city where masks are back out and being worn on streets and subways.

>> going to keep my mask on. that's it. i am not trying to get sick. >> reporter: the city's flu numbers over the holidays set records. >> thanksgiving data showed we had more cases at that thanksgiving on november 26th than we have ever had in last 12 years. >> reporter: in pharmacies the shelves can't stay stocked even though manufacturers say production hasn't changed. in especially short supply, pediatric pain and fever medication. >> they're not having a problem with manufacturing so the shortage is driven by demand. >> reporter: the message to concerned parents is don't panic. there is no need to stockpile. >> if you don't need the supply, don't go out and buy it. >> reporter: with two weeks until christmas, the cdc says it's not too late to get that flu shot. >> we need about two weeks for that protection to kick in. so now is the time right now to get that flu shot and covid vaccine so you are protected for the christmas holidays. >> so we looked into the numbers for flu vaccinations and we don't have any numbers for

adults. we know that children under the age of 17, 42% of children have gotten the flu vaccine. when it comes to the covid booster the numbers dropped significantly for people over the age of 5. just over 13% of people have gotten that targeted bivalent booster that's available. >> all right. stephanie, thank you. >> you are welcome. all right. back to the weather now. dylan is standing by in for al once again. we have the blizzard conditions. what else? >> we have the chance of some severe storms. that will be on the southern side of this system through eastern oklahoma, arkansas, parts of texas, too. we could see damaging winds, large hail, even some tornados are possible. this is slowly going to move to the east the next several days. the biggest concern for traveling will be the blizzard-like conditions across the dakotas, that will move into the upper midwest into tomorrow. that's a look at the weather across the country.. we wilill get to y your local l forecast in the next 30 seconds. . ext 30 seconds

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abu agila mohammad mas'ud appeared in court in washington yesterday. he was taken in custody in libya and confessed to building the bomb and planning the 1988 terrorist attack with two co-conspirators. 259 people were onboard the 747 when it exploded over lockerbie, scotland. now to that massive surge of migrants at the texas border comes days before covid regulations known as title 42 are set to expire. the border patrol in el paso now reporting an average of more than 2,400 illegal border crossings every day. the surge of migrants mainly from central and south america overwhelming border officials. a pandemic-era policy that allows the immediate deportation of migrants is scheduled to end next week. to the nfl now. the new england patriots trying to keep their playoff hopes alive taking on the arizona cardinals on "monday night football." >> three catches, 49 yards. over the middle. here he is. loses the ball.

picked up by new england and touchdown raekwon mcmillian! >> there you go. he scoops up the fumble and returns it 23 yards for the touchdown. the pats take the lead in the third quarter. they hold on to win it 27-13. and more bad news for the cardinals. quarterback kyler murray injured his knee in the opening minutes of the game. he was carted off the field and did not return to action. he is scheduled to undergo testing this morning. all right. well, a case we have been following closely here, a month since four college students were killed in idaho. the victims' families and a small community struggling with this shocking crime and lack of answers in the case. >> erin mclaughlin is in moscow, idaho, for us this morning. good morning you to. >> reporter: good morning, guys. police say they received multiple tips that there was a white hyundai in this area on the night of the murders. still there is much they do not

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definitely did not match the wounds of fellow victim madison mogen who was killed in the same bed and it was the work of a strong individual. it's been a month since that tragic night when students learned the magnitude of the horrific crime within hours. >> when i read this text message i couldn't believe that there were four people reported. >> reporter: three days after the killings police said -- >> based on details at the scene, we believe this was an isolated, targeted attack on our victims. >> reporter: authorities have never revealed why they believed the attack was targeted. later telling nbc's morgan chesky it's possible the house, not necessarily the individuals living there, was targeted. >> the investigation we have not really come to conclusion whether it was the individuals involved or one individual, multiple individuals or the location. >> my name stacy chapin. i'm ethan's mom. >> reporter: a month of unspeakable pain for families and friends of the victims attempting to seek closure with

a killer still on the loose. >> make sure that you spend as much time as possible with those people because time is precious, and it's something you can't get back. >> reporter: frustrations with the pace of the investigation growing by the day. >> it's going to be a cold case if we don't do something within the next week or two. >> reporter: police say they have information to work with and new leads every day. >> we want more than just an arrest. he want a conviction. >> reporter: and back to those allegations reportedly being made by steven goncalves. fox news is reporting that the coroner declined to comment. we have been unable to confirm them and have been unable to reach him, craig. >> there is so many questions. again, a month out now. other than focusing on that white hyundai that you mentioned there, any other directions that authorities are following in the

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wreaths adding up. last year consumers spent $350 on non-gift items like decorations, wrapping paper and cards. >> despite inflation and supply chain issues, there are ways to save. >> reporter: the executive director of consumer checkbook a nonprofit that helps consumers save money he says everyone should -- >> compare prices online, ask for a price match in store, sign up for online discount codes, and sign up also to get retailers' emails. >> reporter: cash back portals like retailmenot, coupon cabin and slick deals can help offset shops online. i shopped for the same products as trey to show you how much of a difference it makes. he is a paid spokesperson for coupon cabin but uses and recommends multiple cash back websites. >> there are cute onesies, pjs. i will put those in my bag, too. >> reporter: we shop at macy's,

lowe's and walmart. >> walmart would be wrapping paper for the season >> i love these holiday-themed bags and there is 12 of them so i have plenty. >> reporter: but she is using the cash back portals. watch as the notifications pop up as soon as she goes to a vendor's website she clicks the button to activate the savings >> with my cash back, i'm saving almost 20 bucks. >> reporter: and don't forget to sign up for loyalty programs finally container store to get the boxes to store those holiday goodies. no cash back, but an instant $10 off a $75 purchase for joining their organized insider program. >> i saved $10 off the total. >> reporter: are you ready to compare totals >> i am. >> reporter: okay. i'll go first. i think mine is going to be higher 346.70 was my grand total. >> let's see 309.46 >> reporter: and you were shopping for exactly the same things i bought? >> yep, i was just using browser

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parkinson's disease. it affects the nervous system and often causes uncontrollable movements. there isn't a cure a group has developed a pair of gloves that might look out of a science fiction movie but they are leading to real, life changing results. >> reporter: every one of your patients, their glove looks like this >> yes. >> reporter: this may not be how you imagine a medical breakthrough with the push of a button these seemingly simple vibrating gloves may be the miracle treatment people with parkinson's disease have been waiting for. it feels almost like a wave. it goes across my fingertips researchers at stanford medicine developed this to reset nerves that misfire in the brains of parkinson's patients, allowing those with stiff steps to swing into action and transforming others struggled shuffles. into happy dances. all within a matter of weeks >> i would like to come up with treatments that are way less aggressive but nevertheless really effective. >> reporter: dr. peter tass is

the brain behind the gloves which he hopes will soon provide an alternative for those who have two treatment options take dozens of medications or undergo highly invasive brain surgery. while the technology is new, the idea is more than 100 years old. first thought up by a french neurologist. who linked the increased mobility to the bumpy trips. >> these patients came by train, they were to some extent improved not their tremors, but the stiffness was to some extent improved. >> reporter: the discovery refined by dr. tass and his team who now have 20 patients takin part in the round of clinical trials everyone that has used the gloves have seen improvement. >> is it moving for you guys >> it is we have had many patients cry and hug us and this is the best thing that's happened to them as they describe it. >> reporter: you must be enjoying every moment. >> seizing the moment. >> reporter: that includes this

man who now enjoys leisurely strolls through his orlando neighborhood a walk impossible four years ago. >> this is him in 2018 attempting to step through a doorway. >> don't fall. what do you remember >> i was shuffling, struggling you see my facial expressions. >> reporter: diagnosed with parkinson's at 39 years old, he was bound to a wheelchair and taking 25 medications to treat his symptoms after his first session wearing the gloves for just four hours he saw remarkable results. >> this is after. >> look at that. >> day one >> look at that. same day you have a big smile. >> absolutely. i was in disbelief. >> reporter: when you saw the results on your patients, what did you think? >> i was moved. >> reporter: so was his family who say the gloves have given them a new lease on life >> just to have the family together and we are sitting around the dinner table together, that in itself has

been the best. >> today i only take two medicines. >> reporter: you have gone from 25 to 2? >> correct. >> reporter: how about your physical mobility? >> perfect. >> reporter: the same man who struggled to take the smallest step is more active than ever. >> strong finish >> reporter: that's him finishing the new york city marathon three months after his first treatment. >> you did it! >> reporter: since then he has run in multiple 5ks and last month competed in his first triathlon. how does it feel for you no? walking is nothing you are doing triathlons and marathons. >> it feels great. i can't believe it i can't believe it until this day this is possible. >> reporter: when you look at glove what do you think? >> it changed my life. transformed me >> it gave me the chills to be there with him by the way, he is able to walk without wearing the gloves he was wearing them to show us he is able to do almost anything while he is wearing them and for the doctor and the team at stanford medicine, they have

had thousands apply for their next trial they hope to have the gloves approved by the fda available for purchase in two years. it could be transformative. >> wow miraculous is the word that comes to mind when you see someone struggling to walk and then running down the hall. >> you know what they say? it's miraculous but it is science. they continue to study it and they want to keep moving forward. >> no drawbacks? >> no. >> so you wear them. it's not like you wear them every day, you take them off and symptoms return. >> if you wear them too much, you can become overstimulated. many wear them and take off for a little while, see how you are feeling, if you want, put them back on. >> so many people would like to try this it's a matter of -- >> i hope it changes a lot of lives. >> that was great, man. >> thank you. dylan dreyer has made her way outside. she is on the plaza. hey, d. >> good morning. we got to give a shout out to the crowd. it is cold out here. i hear it's your first time in new york city. where are you from

>> chicago. >> you are used to the cold. >> yeah. >> you don't always stand out in it for hours, right? >> yeah. >> i see your sign says you miss al we all do. i am sure he is watching. >> hi, al! >> hey, everybody's missing you, buddy. let's take a look at what's going on across the country and of course all eyes on big storm system. it's a cold front that's moving eastward ahead of it 20 degrees above average. behind it 15 degrees below average. when you have that clash in warm and cold you end up with thunderstorms and we will see severe weather on the gulf coast today. that warm air actually moves into chicago chicago 46 degrees for a high temperature tomorrow that's well above average. but again on the back side of this system we will see much, much colder temperatures . good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. most of us are stepping out the door to temperatures in the 30s right now, even still below

freezing in the north bay for hours, but also very low visibility. this is actually our live camera in dublin, so allow some extra time to get to work this morning. eventually we'll see sunshine, headed for low 50s today. >> we have some nurses on the plaza from south carolina. >> woo >> back to you guys. >> you are doing it all today. >> shout out to the nurses. shall we "popstart"? first up, ladies and gentlemen, olivia newton-john more than four decades passed since she captivated audiences with one of the most iconic big screen characters of all time ♪ i'm out of my hea hopelessly devoted to you ♪ >> we got a sing-a-long going on in here right now. fans will get a peek at the actress behind that legendary

voice. in a new hollywood project a feature-length documentary in the works, diving in her life as an actor, singer activist, wellness advocate. it's produced by r.j. cutler and his this machine company who has full authorized access to her personal archives and the media hub worked on films for major music players including elton john and billie eilish. taylor swift, it is take two for ticketmaster after the initial presale on the site left so many fans without the opportunity to snag a seat at her upcoming eras tour, there may be hope on horizon yesterday the ticket seller sent emails to select fans announcing a limited opportunity to purchase tickets for the upcoming shows this is what it said in part you were selected for in opportunity because you have been identified as a fan who received the boost during the verified fan presale but did not

purchase tickets we apologize for the difficulties you might have experienced and have been asked by taylor's team to create this additional opportunity for you to purchase tickets. in other words, sorry about that over 3 million fans preregistered for the fan program. that was the largest group in the platform's history. >> amazing >> did you get that email? >> i did not hopefully, everyone stops crying on tiktok. >> you on tiktok a lot seeing those people cry all right. next up, lizzo the superstar stopped by "the howard stern show" and revealed which of her fellow pop stars helps her when she is overwhelmed by the pressures of work and fame. >> adele was like, lizzo, she called me. she was like how do you [ bleep ] it she was literally how are you doing this and she was, like, are you okay? do you want to come over and drink some wine? do you want to talk? i was like, yeah so adele has, like, you know -

>> love it we are wondering, is there a lizzo/adele collab on the way? according to the truth heard singer they haven't talked about it yet they said she would love to play flute with adele one day fingers crossed. >> could happen. >> we're there. finally, bob barker. how many people had dreams of winning big on "the price is right"? me >> does she win? >> you can't go over, right. we have a message for mr. barker happy birthday, sir. the long-time game show host celebrated his 99th trip around the sun. semiconducto even though he retired in 2007 after a whooping 35 years with the show, fans were quick to celebrate the former host online one tweeted, happy 99th birthday to bob barker the man who single-handedly got every gen-x through their sick days home

from school. >> yeah, when you fake sick, "the price is right" is on at 8 or 9:00 a.m. >> that's what you looked forward to. >> the best. >> and you wonder, i can do that. >> it was the best that's your "popstart." now to our merriest main street series checking out remarkable holiday displays across the country. >> we are visiting a winter wonderland park city, utah. with us from the historic main street, we've got casey scott from our local affiliate ksl, the mayor and some special guests in the crowd. we hear the ringing of the bells. good morning, everybody. >> hey, good morning to you guys and, yeah, we are excited for our "today" show debut make some noise! [ cheers and applause >> historic main street in park city, utah it's snowing just lightly. i have the mayor here. mayor nan, you ask park city to show up and they show up. >> 6:00 in the morning what a great crowd. >> 18 degrees outside.

they were singing carols this is one of the earliest starts to the ski season how great for the state and park city >> we are so glad. our lifts are turning. people are smiling it's just an amazing time of year. >> what makes park city main street so magical during the holiday seasons? >> the people behind you, and we also have such a wonderful historic mining heritage so that just lights up beautifully against the snow backdrop we have snow globes up and down main street. we started the season with an electric light parade. and i hear from good sources that the man himself, santa, is going to come down the town lift on saturday night. >> i love that and we want to come over here and talk to olympian billy how are you? >> great. >> tell me what makes park city so magical for you. >> when i moved here really running into the 2002 olympics to compete in my second games here, i fell in love with the place, the city, the beauty and i mean all this outdoor recreation in our backyard

there is not a people and a place that could put on a better olympics or winter sporting festival than park city, utah, and salt lake city it's an amazing place to live, train for the five olympics i competed in. now to raise my kids. >> and i love that you are wearing your medals here you have a gold and silver. >> only for you, man. >> i love that that's amazing only for you guys on the "today" show did we bring out all the stops this morning make some noise! [ cheers ] >> a place to celebrate the holiday season in main street, park city, utah. it's a wonderful time of year. we are so excited to showcase with the rest of the world it is wonderful. if you do me a favor, mayor nan, tell everybody why they should visit. >> because park city is winter's favorite town. come and join us. >> come and join us. make some noise, everybody [ cheers and applause >> thank you, park city.

thanks to everyone in park city. ksl. a chance to see your town on merriest street, today.com. more shining stars salma hayek, antonio banderas putting their chemistry back on good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. san francisco leaders today will call for twitter's new ownership to better comply with local employees, related rules and regulations. twitter's elon musk most recently blind-sided workers by designing fully operational bedrooms inside the san francisco headquarters. the twitter janitors have also been calling for changes since being locked out earlier this month, sparking protests and ticketing. supervisors are poised to consider a resolution advising city attorneys follow up on the potential legal action here.

time for a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall has a look at it. >> we're starting out very cold this morning, and some of us still below freezing right now. but we're headed for the low 50s for this afternoon, and we'll dip back below freezing for a lot of our inland valleys again tomorrow morning. again, we'll put this weather on repeat, no warm-up in sight, but we stay dry. a mix of sun and clouds. even for christmas week we'll see an increase in clouds on monday, but yes, the cool weather continues, even 30s in san francisco.

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our collection for our toy drive spectacular. look who has the honors this morning. sheinelle jones, dylan dreyer doing the honors and by the way, folks, it's not too late you can still take part at home. all you have to do is scan that qr code at the bottom of your screen or you can go to today.com for details on how you can be a part of our toy drive. >> my gosh, what a great crowd we love y'all. thank you for coming there is a lot of stars in this building, including the duo behind the new "puss in boots" film by the way, it was just nominated for a golden globe congratulations. antonio banderas and salma hayek pinault are with us. can't wait to catch up with them. they are quite the duo >> after we catch up with them, they have another big star there she is janelle monae, talking about joining the new adventures in the "knives out" mystery. >> fao schwartz is celebrating its 160th anniversary.

coming up a look back at the history of the iconic toy store and how it's continuing the magical holiday legacy today. coming up in a few minutes on the "3rd hour of today," we will help you with your holiday travel for instance, when you need insurance for your trips, what is the one thing that you should do before zipping up that luggage. we will have the answers. >> sit on it >> in my house that's true if you are still holiday shopping, we have got a special digital-only gift edition of "steals & deals" for you discounts up to 73% off, award-winning baby gear, viral beauty tools, plus more. don't worry. it ships in time for christmas if you are interested today.com/deals to shop the picks. dylie-dylie -- >> better than the white trash bags. >> there you go. does not smell as good. >> let's look at the weather

wintry across the country, especially up to the northern plains into parts of the high plains where we could end up with the blizzard conditions two feet of snow possible as well on the warmer side. down south a chance of strong storms, tornado warnings have been issued today. they will move eastward tomorrow, but not by much. so flooding rain is a concern as well widespread snow through the northern plains tomorrow as temperatures drop into the 20s winds could gust up to 40 to 60 miles per hour so it's going to be pretty nasty as this storm slowly moves to y as the storm moves to the east. that's what's going on around the country. now here's a peek out your window. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a live look outside in san rafael, bright and sunny even though we've seen fog drifting around that area, and temperatures still below freezing in santa rosa and napa. we're at 32 in palo alto and 33 in livermore. we are seeing in some spots still in the 30s but coming out of freezing. and it's only going to head into the mid-50s for today. we'll be on repeat over the next

few days. we have big milestone birthdays out here who is turning 75? happy birthday where are you from >> finger, tennessee. thank you. >> so nice to have you here. >> 50th birthday this can't be yours? happy birthday where are you from >> south carolina. >> awesome it's a little chilly here. >> yes. >> but you can get through it. we are all kind of dealing with the cold here. savannah, back to you. >> thank you. i'm chitchatting with selma hayek and antonio banderas guys, you could just tell the chemistry between you two. you have been catching up this whole time in the studio >> talk, talk, talk. everybody is like, shh, shh. >> there is so much to catch up on we're going to talk with the dynamic duo after this first, this is "today" on c. nbon

♪ they are still catching up it's been more than a decade since we last saw "puss in boots" on the big screen, and in that time the cat has done quite a lot, including using up eight of his nine lives. in "puss in boots: the last wish," puss, voiced antonio banderas is on a mission to get his lives back but he needs to work with his fellow adventurer kitty softpaws to get this done. >> kitty, may i please see the map? >> no. >> seriously, you won't let me hold it for one minute >> no, not one second. >> come on, kitty, you have got to trust me. >> these two besties are joining us now good morning it is good to see you two. >> good morning. >> i love this relationship. tell me about this friendship and what it means to you. >> it means so much to me. number one, i'm very proud of him.

i can talk for both of us. in this business we have been friends for over 20 years. >> even more than that. >> even more than that we don't say how much. you know, a friendship that you have to go through living all over the place because antonio not only has never stopped working, never, ever, ever but also, moves around, you know and to stay friends like that for so long is great, and he is my, when it comes to work, he is my good luck charm he gave me my start. >> we have pictures. your first role in "desperado." >> my first screen test. was with him >> look at you two. >> oh, my, we were hot. >> very hot. antonio, what does salma mean to you? >> well, we practically started together in the industry here in america. we were coming from our own countries. so we, yeah, we met each other

at the beginning of this road that has taken, i don't want to say the years, but more than 20. that's for sure. she is a real friend every time that we have been working together and, you know, we immediately, the chemistry is very difficult -- and i don't want to intellectualize it it happens and it's great. >> also, the hard times, i get the call, you know we have been there >> yeah. i love being in your aura. i love being in it today. >> it's so fun. >> it's a one fun. >> the movie fun we have to talk about "puss in boots. i think it's been 11 years since the last one >> yeah. >> how come it took so long? >> that's what we kept asking each other >> you know -- >> have you heard? is it happening? we really wanted this to happen. it was worth the wait. >> it's been nominated for a golden globe the reviews are spectacular. what was it like to step back into this role >> for me, it's more than 11 years. first time i did was here in new

york i was on broadway at the time doing "nine" and that was 20 years ago. so it's been with me for 20 years now. and it's interesting paradoxical, in a way, because i came to the country without speaking english and my most celebrated character is just using my voice, which is, you know, i supposed due to my accent. >> it's actually beautiful when you came here, did you worry if i have an accent am i going to be able to get the roles i want to get? >> absolutely. i still have an accent many, many years after now i am living in spain doing american things, on the stage, an american play, but in spanish. but at some point, yeah. i suppose that it kept my road to a certain amount of characters at the same time, it gave me the

possibility to obtain otherwise, you know, and to have a personality that goes with me. my accent is part of my life. >> you both have done so much for film salma, you guys -- i think you have done seven or eight films together >> yes. >> what's your next -- you are doing "magic mike. antonio is not in that, but he could be. >> i am shocked. i am shocked maybe if we do another one, antonio has to be a part of it. >> i know. that would be incredible. >> he can dance, too, huh? >> i don't doubt it one bit. we have that what are you working on? >> i am on the stage doing company. i just came straight from the stage to the plane over here i am leaving tonight and tomorrow i will be singing again in madrid. >> you are both incredible i really love being in your presence the movie is getting fantastic reviews. as i said, the golden globe nomination. >> it's a real fun one. >> worth the 11 years. it has a great theme and it's funny. there you go thank you so much. >> thank you.

>> thank you. >> so the movie is "puss in boots: the last wish" from our sister company universal and it hits theaters december 21. craig? look who we have here. multi-talented janelle monae has rocked the plaza in the past now she is a scene stealer in that "knives out" sequel we will sit down with her after this first, this is "today" on nbc. . we will sit

8:44 good news for fans of the smash hit "knives out. if you missed the limited theater lease of the sequel, you are in luck. "glass onion: a knives out mystery" debuts on netflix just in time for christmas. the new whodunit finds an all new star-studded cast, including the multi talented janelle monae. take a look. >> my life was taken away from me by someone, by everyone in this room.

my life. do you even know what that means, huh >> what claire is trying to say is we're sorry we feel bad for you. what do you want >> are you really asking me that >> oh, good morning, janelle monae. >> hot off the press. >> i watched it last night and i have seen your other films this is phenomenal thiss janelle monae at her best i am going to read you what "the boston globe" said quote, daniel craig may be the main character but "glass onion" belongs to janelle monae her performance turns on a dim with whiplash precision. >> who paid him to say that? >> when you read the script did you know, i have to be a part of this >> oh, yes i wanted to work with ryan johnson since i saw his film "looper. then i saw obviously "knives out. daniel craig, i show so much

love to, this is him and ryan's baby for them to have me a part of this ride was no small thing the twists, the turns, the mystery, the back-stabbing, all of this. this role with andy, i must say, is a dream role i got to play. i got to have so much fun doing this. >> there are scenes you are emotional. scenes you are funny but you also shot this during the pandemic. >> yeah. >> and so you guys were, i guess, in a bubble of sorts. how difficult was that and what did that do for the chemistry with the cast? >> because we were in that kind of covid bubble, we could not get covid. obviously, the production would be shut down and nobody wanted to be that person. it allowed us time to bond for instance, on the weekends ryan would send handwritten notes, meet me at the hotel bar for a game of mafia murder mystery that has nothing to do with the murder mystery of the what we were filming we would sing and get know each other. all that have chemistry showed up on screen.

>> we came to know you initially as a singer. i know you have been acting all your life, grew up doing shakespeare, went to school here, school for the arts. but the acting, the singing, the fashion, is there a through line is there anything for you that connects all of those mediums? >> storytelling. i think through fashion you can tell the beautiful story, you know my black and white, if you know who i am, why i wear that. i think with music i have stories to sing about when i am taking on a role, there is something to say. you are a part of an ensemble. you are part of something that you feel like the world needs to learn about and know about >> what does the world need to know about janelle monae right now? >> that i'm so thankful. i am swimming and floating in gratitude right now. i am happy to be a part of this film i feel like kids can watch with their parents, grandparents. it's so fun. i have seen this film seven times and i am in it.

>> seven times >> yes and i notice something new -- this genre is so fun a whodunit, you are trying to solve and figure out who the hell did do it, right? and i think ryan wrote such a beautiful script and he, you know, put everything together in a way that you are going to discover something new to be a part of the something so fun that brings people joy in this way just leaves me so thankful >> you crushed it. >> thank you so much for watching it, guys. >> have a great holiday season. >> you, too. >> janelle monae, thank you. you are back with edward norton in the "4th hour" as well. >> yes. my buddy >> "glass onion: a knives out mystery" is going to be available on netflix december 23rd. next, we will head to a place where holiday magic comes to life as we mark a special milestone for fao schwartz first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ "toy" on nbc.da

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♪♪ and we are back. >> it would not be christmas without toys. across the street our friends at fao schwartz are celebrating 160 years. >> how cool is that? it is a place that makes everybody feel like a kid again, including nbc "news now" anchor joe fryer. check it out. >> reporter: good morning, boys and girls! there is nothing subtle about what happens at 11:00 a.m. each day outside fao schwartz. >> fao schwartz is now open! >> yay! >> reporter: nor is there anything subtle about what happens inside. >> it's the best place i have ever been to. >> reporter: like samples in a grocery store, hands-on demonstrations give kids a taste of what's for sale. what's the coolest thing you have seen in here? >> the drone.

>> reporter: truly, hands-on. >> take that one, squeeze it super tight. don't let me get to it. now table this and pop it right out of my hand. into yours. >> reporter: how did that happen? kids can even design their own play things from remote-controlled cars to barbie dolls. what do you think of this place? >> it's big. >> reporter: it's big? big, like the 1988 movie starring tom hanks and the store's grand piano. an instrument that is still happily getting walked all over. >> so right. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> reporter: professional fao piano dancer who on this day tasked with coaching a novice. >> six times. there you go. >> reporter: all right! ♪♪

>> reporter: turns out "chopsticks" is not as easy as it looks. >> yay! [ applause ] >> reporter: the grand piano is a minor part of the company's long history. fao was started in baltimore in 1862 before moving to new york first downtown, then eventually the iconic fifth avenue location. over the years, the high-end store known for unique toys like the giant stuff animals that spread magic around the world. in 2015, the flagship store closed, finally reopening three years later at 30 rock, the site of a massive 160th celebration. >> we continue to do what the original founder focused on, which was unique toys, great experiences, demonstrations. >> reporter: and let's be clear. those things are not just aimed at kids. >> feel like a kid at heart? >> she always tells me i'm the biggest kid, so yes. >> reporter: that is the point,

says the toy soldier who greets customers at the door. always remember you were once a child. >> my mom calls me peter pan because i refuse to grow up. yes, i got taller as we all do, joe. >> reporter: this is the perfect job for you? >> this is the perfect job for me. >> reporter: and johnny was the perfect guide for this. >> you have one minute. go! >> reporter: a sort of shopping spree. look at this gummy bear. at fao, sweets. >> five, four, three, two, one! ooh! that container is filled to the rim. >> reporter: a candy-coated reminder to embrace one's inner child. for "today," joe fryer, nbc news new york. >> 160 years. >> wow. they are doing it right. >> one of the best places on earth, fao schwartz. >> that's fun. we were doing plaza pics. so here is some cute ones.

amy and avery on a mother/daughter trip from austin, texas. fun to meet them this morning. >> so sweet. check out jesse and blaine from norwalk, iowa, celebrating jesse's 50th birthday. >> and this family from laredo, texas, happy to brave the cold. their first trip to new york city. >> it's been a lot of fun. great crowd today. birthdays, anniversaries. >> all the things. >> all the things. coming up, by the way, on the "3rd hour," great holiday gifts for 25 bucks or less. we will have even more gift suggestions as well on the "4th hour," if you haven't bought gift one like myself, there is still a chance. >> i know. >> you haven't either? >> no. >> i have you guys. >> i thought you weren't doing gifts? >> you hav e

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