hello there and thank you so much for joining us this friday on "nbc news daily." i'm morgan radford. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. "nbc news daily" starts right now. today is friday, december 30th, 2022. breaking news, a person in connection with the brutal killings of the four university of idaho students now in custody. we'll tell you exactly what we're learning about that arrest, thousands of miles from the scene. ready for takeoff. after a week of major

turbulence, southwest airlines is getting back on track. the growing pressure the airline is facing to make it up to their customers, especially from the white house. >> we are going to be putting southwest airlines under a microscope. new year, new laws. from legalizing cannabis to changing gun regulations, what you need to know come january 1st. and doctor's orders. health officials nationwide brace for a surge in covid and flu cases after weeks of holiday parties and travel, medical expert gives his advice for ringing in a safe and healthy new year. speaking of healthy new year, happy almost new year. put we begin right now this hour with breaking news. a person is in custody in connection to the four college student murders in idaho. >> the arrest was made thousands of miles away in pennsylvania. moscow, idaho, police have scheduled a press conference just a few hours from now. nbc news correspondent gadi schwartz is following the

latest. what more are we learning about this the arrest, what can you tell us? >> reporter: yeah, we're learning more about this early morning arrest, this 28-year-old man by the name of bryan kohberger who was taken into custody by a special team of pennsylvania state police and fbi agents. that's his mug shot right there. he was being sought on a felony warrant for murder. now this arrest appears to have happened a little bit south of mount pocono in pennsylvania, which is thousands of miles away from his home in poman, washington, about ten miles away from that horrific crime scene. we also know that a white hyundai elantra which matched the description of the one police were looking for was found at the home we are was where he was arrested. we're expecting more details at a press conference in an hour. the big questions will be whether this may have been the car or possibly a dna match from genetic genealogy or a lead from one of the 20,000 or so tips that have now come in about this

case. we have been looking into the background of that suspect, and it looks like he was a ph.d. student at washington state university studying criminology. that school is only a 15-minute drive to the university of idaho. but so far no word if this man has any direct ties to any of the victims or the house. we should know more in about an hour. back to you. >> gadi schwartz, excellent reporting there, thank you. after a week of massive disruptions, southwest airline flights are back on track. the latest data from flight aware shows delayed flights are in the hundreds. >> now the airline is apologizing and promising to make it up to those thousands of passengers who were left stranded. some of them still do not have their bags. the department of transportation is pledging to hold that company accountable, following it all we have nbc news correspondent

dasha burns live for us in neighboring, new jersey. dasha, the holiday rush isn't quite over yet. people are traveling for new year's eve, new year's. how busy is it where you are? >> reporter: it is not a crazy day here at newark, but we are looking ahead to january 2nd, which is going to be one of the busier travel days we have seen over the last several months. this is not over just like you said and a lot of people are still reeling from what has happened over the last week or so. people still missing their bags, people still needing reimbursements, a lot of people have spent thousands of dollars to buy hotel rooms wherever they were stranded or to find alternate travel plans. and that is going to be the next big step for southwest airlines. they have had a big turn around today, just about 43 flights canceled, compared to more than 2300 yesterday, according to flight aware. but, they're going to have to

get bags reunited with people. bags are being sent for free. they're using all the possible resources to get the bags to their passengers, fedex or u.p.s. or putting them on their own airplanes. they also have a site you can go to, a page on their website where people can file for reimbursements, not just for their new tickets, but for hotel rooms, for rental cars, for meals even, and just as you mentioned, morgan, the government, the department of transportation is going to be watching very closely to make sure that southwest follows through on all of that for their customers. >> dasha, the biden administration is not pleased. they're not having this. what are they up to? what are they saying? >> reporter: they said this crossed the line. what began as a weather event that was uncontrollable, a lot of airlines were impacted, then turned into a problem with southwest airlines and their responsibility to their customers with an outdated scheduling system that couldn't

keep up which is why you had several days of thousands of flights canceled. now they're looking to make sure southwest follows through on all the promises. pete buttigieg says that he will be putting southwest under the microscope. watch. >> i don't want to resort to fines and penalties, but we'll do whatever it takes to make sure passengers are taken care of. i don't know why the ceo of southwest hasn't been on tv ten times as much as i have to explain to passengers what they can expect from their airline. >> reporter: secretary buttigieg has threatened southwest with tens of thousands of dollars worth of penalties per passenger per flight. so making sure that they are held accountable here. >> dasha burns for us there at newark airport. thank you. and happy new year. a special mass was held today to honor pope emeritus benedict xvi as catholics continue to pray

for his health. the service took place at the diocese of rome where the retire ed pope was once a bishop. the 95-year-old remains stable. molly hunter is in rome for us. the vatican is giving updates on benedict's health. what is the latest? >> reporter: good morning to both of you. they are giving us updates. not very frequently i have to say. it is very important to say we have gotten two statements from the holy see press office, both very clear to say we're in response to questions from reporters. i will just put the full statement up on the screen right now for our audience. it says last night the pope emeritus was able to rest well, he also participated in the celebration of holy mass in his room yesterday afternoon. at present his condition and this is the word they used stationary, we understand that to mean stable, which is the same word that they used yesterday. you also mentioned this special mass that was held this evening in honor of the former pope. we spoke with some people on their way in, hundreds of people

joined this answering the calls of pope francis to pray for the pope emeritus. we also spoke with a woman named eileen farrell from scotland, we asked her about a future funeral for the pope emeritus. take a quick listen to what she had to say. >> he's been head of the church. he's carried out his role for as long as he saw fit. but i think, yes, i think he's still entitled to a state funeral and i think he'll be recognized, whether people loved him or loathed him. i think it is his right to have a proper people funeral. >> reporter: and that is one of the big things, cynthia, we just don't know. we don't know if this will be a state funeral. we don't know if it will be something more intimate, something the vatican has to release when they're ready. >> thank you for. >> that new york city's times square is the homestretch of new york -- new year's preparations.

it is expecting to welcome back full capacity crowds, such as earlier today. the iconic ball drop got a test run in the heart of midtown manhattan. this year will be the first time since the pandemic hit that the gathering will forgo covid restrictions. angie lassman is tracking the new year's forecast for us. let's head to times square with kathy park. you've been standing outside reporting for hours. tell us about the preparings there happening behind you. what are people doing to get ready for the likes of crowds we haven't seen in years at this point. >> reporter: hey there, morgan. happy new year to you. yeah, that is absolutely right. you said it, things will be at full capacity come tomorrow night, right as the ball drops here in the times square area. we're looking at roughly a million people in times square. this is a far cry from the past two years. we were gripped by covid. there are a lot of covid restrictions in place. in 2020, new york city was completely empty, just a few select front line workers were

invited to take in the festivities. but tomorrow things will kind of get started around 6:00 p.m. that's when the ball will be lit and will be raised and at 11:59 is when the ball will slowly descend and just a fun fact to throw your way, 3,000 pounds of confetti will be scattered throughout the area. i think it is very fitting that this year the theme is the gift of love. >> the gift of love. we need more loving and living in 2023. thank you so much. angie, what is the weather looking like for those times square spectators tomorrow and for the rest of us? >> a lot of people will be loving the 50s, that's what we'll see across most of the eastern half of the country to the northeast. it will be even warmer than that farther to the south. here is the ball drop forecast. there is good news and some bad news. i told you the good news, warmer than normal. mild for this time of year. 10, 20 degrees above where we should be. we will battle some showers. leading up to the ball drop, as we get into the afternoon hours

of tomorrow and then into the evening hours, we'll see rain maybe by midnight that will move out. we'll have to wait and see. there is the beautiful temperatures that i talked about. upper 40s to low 50s. it is the rain for the east coast as we get into saturday and the west coast. there will be ice, there will be wind, there will be snow. we got it all on the west coast, guys. >> all right, angie lassman, kathy park, covering us and all of our times square news and weather. thank you both so much and happy new year. >> did she say 3,000 pounds of confetti? >> there is good news for some ftx users and more layoffs coming to goldman sachs. >> the collapse cryptocurrency exchange japanese subsidiary says customers should be be a to withdraw funds starting in february. it is still bad news for clients and the ref of the world. their money will remain frozen as the ftx bankruptcy works its way through the u.s. court

system. after doing a lot of hiring during the pandemic, wall street firms are now doing a lot of firing. goldman sachs says it will cut 4,000 jobs in the first two weeks of january. and irvine, california, the nation's most expensive city for celebrating new year's eve according to wallet hub which ranks it above miami and new york. el paso, texas, the least expensive. lots of things are expensive in irvine where the median house price is $1.4 million. >> i'm surprised by that. new year's in irvine. that's fascinating. up next, new year, new laws. why fur product will start disappearing across california. and other changes you need to (music throughout)

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in illinois, officials in chicago's cook county say they will proceed with the elimination of cash bail in the new year becoming the first state to do so. nbc's shaq brewster takes a closer look at the system the state hopes to reform. >> reporter: as crime focused ads flooded television airwaves this fall -- >> the lawlessness of chicago will soon be the law state wide -- >> reporter: a sweeping new law in illinois took center stage in conservative messaging. >> didn't illinois just pass some new law to purge -- >> reporter: illinois attempting to become first state to get rid of cash bail.

those accused of crimes will no longer need to pay a dollar amount to be released. instead, judges will determine detention, based on if the person poses a threat, eliminating the wealth-based advantage. >> in 35 years that i've been a prosecutor, this is probably the biggest change in the criminal justice system that i have ever seen. >> reporter: dupage county state attorney robert berlin was used in ads attacking the law. >> we're going to have violent criminals out on the street. >> reporter: he and other state attorneys secured changes signed into law this month. >> i was a vocal critic back then, but with this amendment, that's changed everything. judges have the tools to detain violent criminals, to detain defendants who are likely to commit other offenses and put the community at risk. >> reporter: chicago's chief public defender jerome mitchell has been opposed to the existing bail system for years. >> we're moving to a system that is more serious, a system that is more informed, and a system

that is more fair and just. >> reporter: a federal government report shows that more than 60% of defendants are detained pretrial because they can't afford to post bail. the report finding stark racial and gender disparities with young black men over 50% more likely to be detained pretrial than white defendants. >> if you look at the jail population, it is much more reflective of who has access to money as opposed to who has been determined to be a risk, a flight or risk of public safety. >> reporter: during the height of the pandemic in 2020, tray doser spent three months in the chicago jail when he couldn't post bond. >> the anxiety and the fear of just knowing with every passing day when i'm in jail the rest of my life is basically falling apart is in free fall because of this situation in which i was seeing as just a misunderstanding and needed to be sorted out. >> reporter: after his partner's tiktok post about their experience went viral -- >> he was forced to rush his

insulin which caused him to go missing. >> reporter: the bail project stepped in to help pay the $10,000 required to secure his release. >> the new law would have given somebody the opportunity to actually look at the real true circumstances of my situation, my arrest. >> reporter: do you think without the financial assistance from the bail project you would still be in jail right now? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: there are other factors in this law. those weren't part of the lawsuit so you'll see those going into effect state wide january 1st. >> gosh, shaq, this is -- it is a new day, a new age, right? we're seeing more and more states do the same thing. shaq brewster for us there. shaq, great to see you. happy new year. thank you for that wonderful report. the elimination of cash bail is not the only new law set to

take effect next year. nbc news justice correspondent ken dilanian has a preview. >> reporter: following the lead of many european countries, california will become the first state to ban the sale and production of most products made from animal fur. >> let's call it what it is, a barbaric kill for no purpose other than vanity. >> reporter: the law bars residents from selling or making fur clothing, shoes or handbags, though it doesn't apply to leather, used items or those used for religious or tribal purposes. california is also repealing a law this year against jaywalking. under the freedom to walk act, pedestrians may cross the street outside of an intersection without being ticketed, as long as it is safe to do so. before, jaywalkers in california could receive a fine of up to $198. in kentucky, the so-called get back to work law will significantly restrict eligibility for unemployment benefits. supporters say it is needed to help employers fill vacant job openings. critics say it will hurt struggling residents.

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hours ago along the river in san jose. you can see there's not much rain traveling through the channel, but that is expected to change overnight as there's a flood watch. city of san jose want to homeless camps to get up to higher ground before the storm. and this was overnight in marin. a rock slide around southbound highway 101. we don't believe anyone was hurt, but several cars damaged. four had to be towed away. three needed tire changes. that road was clear in the time for the morning commute. here in dublin, bob rededd. >> bob, thank you. expect to wet we thinker to stick around into the evening. vianey arana is here. >> we remain around a microclimate weather alert. we're going to see light to moderate, heavy downpours leading into the morning hours. radar, you can see we've got a

lot of moisture. that's going to bring the concern for flood watches especially through the higher elevations, the mountain. in through 4:00 we'll see that flood watch go into effect, and then the rest of the bay area at 10:00. we could see rain totals anywhere from 3 to 5 inches. we're going to be monitoring creeks and stream as well as we could see a rapid rise into the early morning hours. here's a closer look. keep in mind we do get a break heading into sunday. >> here are some other stories you need to know about. an investigation is under way into what caused a big reto crash in oakland. and just before new year's the chp has a request from you. first, an arrest is made in the killing of four college students in idaho. he was taken into custody in eastern pennsylvania. you're looking at his mug shot. we're learning he attended the university of idaho at some point, and a judge already ordered his extradition to

idaho. he is accused of killing four college students them happened in a home last month. you might remember two surviving roommates were inside the home at the time, slept through the killings. we're expected to learn more about the arrest at a news conference later today. back in our area, the chp is urging everyone to ring in 2023 responsibly by designating a sober driver. they'll be out in full force to make sure drivers are safe this weekend. last year, 29 people were killed. nearly 500 drivers were arrested. and with the storm coming they're also reminding everyone to drive with a full tank of gas and make sure your wipers are working. meanwhile, all lines of 880 are back open after a big crash this morning. the driver of the big rig and another car were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. we are still working to learn what led up to that crash. we do have some good news for travelers. southwest airlines says it's returning to normal service

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bottom of the hour now. and here is some of the stories making headlines on "nbc news daily." >> that's right. tributes are pouring in for british fashion designer vivienne westwood. she's been known for making punk rock fashion pretty mainstream, dressing bands like the sex pistols in the 1970s. she later went on to bring the same iconic street style to the world of high fashion. she was 81 years old. the fda is facing growing scrutiny over its approval of an alzheimer's drug, a newly released congressional investigation suggested the agency approved the drug despite concerns about whether it actually works. the congressional report went on

to say the fda's action, quote, raised serious concerns about its lapses in protocol. and president biden has signed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. the white house says he signed it while on vacation there with his family. the bill avoids a partial government shutdown, keeping the government operating at least through next fall. it also includes funding for veteran healthcare, disaster recovery, and tens of billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. northern new york state facing more weather misery. now preparing for possible flooding as warmer temperatures move in and those 50 some odd inches of snow from the deadly winter storms start to melt. in buffalo, today, the roads are once again open as crews continue to search for people who may still need to be rescued. 50 people died from the historic stororm, most of them inn t the buffffalo area. officials say that number may sadly go up. amidst so much tragedy, we're learning how one buffalo man's quick thinking saved lives.

he broke into a school and brought several people inside who were also stranded. he wrote this note, apologizing for breaking a window, but, said, it had to be done to get shelter and food. a colleague with our new york station tracked down that mystery man and here's what he had to say. >> i left the school with people still in it because they're out of power at christmas, sunday, at 8:00 p.m. and totalling 24 people. >> how do you feel? >> very humbled. very humbled. >> local police calling that man a hero. they said he did indeed save a lot of lives. after years of legal battles, some of former president donald trump's tax returns are now finally public. democrats on the house ways and means committee released six years of trump's tax records, a trove encompassing personal and business returns from 2015 through 2020. nbc news correspondent antonio hilton joins us from just outside trump tower in new york city. good to see you this friday. it is going to take some time,

right, to fully sift through the enormity of these thousands of pages. but what are we learning thus far? >> reporter: that's right. we have a whole team of people here at nbc who are doing that tough work right as we speak. but, look, this represents six years of really crucial information. these are donald and melania trump's tax returns going back from 2015 into 2020. and they have been the subject of speculation, of debate and as you mentioned years of legal battles. and they paint an interesting picture. of course, former president trump has, you know, described himself as an incredibly successful business person as someone with lots of complicated business dealings, real estate holdings, and some of what people are looking closely at today, so, of course what we're finding is millions of dollars of losses over years. and interestingly, in 2016, and in 2017, that he paid only $750 in federal income tax, and then in 2020, zero dollars in federal

income tax. these are numbers that may come as a surprise to folks who, you know, have bought into the image of the former president as someone whose businesses have been incredibly healthy and whose prowess as a real estate investor, as a business man, you know, he has really held on to as a key part of his story, morgan. >> and, you know, antonia, the former president typically is not one to be silent on issues like this. how is donald trump responding to the release of his tax returns? >> reporter: certainly. he was ready with a response just minutes after all this dropped this morning. and there the response has been a little contradictory. he's saying this is unfair, that the democrats have overstepped by releasing these documents, that it is a breach of privacy. he and other republicans across the country have been arguing that. but in the next breath he'll say that actually these documents don't reveal much at all because they back up what he's essentially always said about himself, he's a great businessman with lots of complicated business dealings

and he's able to take advantage of complicated things in our tax code and there is nothing else to see here. listen to some of a video that he made for supporters this morning. >> if you look at what they have done, it's so sad for our country. it is nothing but another deranged political witch-hunt which has been going on from the day i came down the escalator in trump tower. >> reporter: i should also note that another part of that video, he mentions that as republicans are set to take over the house now, he wants them to turn the microscope to president biden and to his family members, setting the stage for a next phase of this conflict. morgan? >> antonia hylton reporting live from trump tower. thank you so much. feeling lucky? as we get ready to ring in the new year what better with a i to kick off 2023 than with a mega millions jackpot. tonight's drawing is up to $640 million. here is nbc's senior national correspondent kerry sanders. >> reporter: 2022 sort of an okay year. want to go out with a bang?

well, if you are the lucky one, you might buy a mega million ticket for $2 and wind up winning the jackpot, which the draw is tonight. so what a way to begin 2023. because the jackpot is a crazy $640 million. so, if you were to decide to take the cash option, we're talking about a cool $328.3 million. oh, the things that you could do. so, there is really no science to this. a lot of people do the quick pick. but there is, however, those who study this and they have looked at those little ping-pong ball numbers that pop up. and interestingly, the number 22 has been drawn 32 times. the number 11, 28 times. the number 9, 26 times. so, whether that has any bearing on the numbers you decide to choose, it is all about good

luck and if you guys don't see me here next year, maybe i won. >> thanks for those tips there, kerry. aside from some record-setting jackpots this year, also brought decades high inflation, steep gas prices and major uncertainty. >> speaking of that uncertainty, what can we expect for the u.s. economy come 2023? nbc's business and data reporter brian chung joins us now. we have all been talking about inflation and a possible recession. when you consider the possibility of a recession what are you sort of looking for as those first indicators in 2023? >> for what it is worth right now this economy looks very weird. it has been very interesting to cover over 2022. but on the inflation side of things, not good. prices went up for everything across the board. on the labor market side of things, it is quite good that americans still have jobs. unemployment is near 50-year lows. we saw jobless claims tick up to

225,000 for the week ending december 24. that's only just a smidge above the prepandemic trend we saw around 218,000 per week. so really that picture isn't changing quite yet. but it is indeed something we're concerned about as this economy maybe slows and people start to lose their jobs in 2023. >> let's talk about gas, up, down, where is it going to be in 2023? >> a roller coaster ride this year. remember when prices were $5 earlier this year and they have back down since. i saw $2.99 in long island last week. >> i know, right? >> i almost teared up when i saw sub 3. it is a good time to be filling up your car compared to earlier this year. but whether or not that stays the case in 2023, we heard from the likes of gas buddy, which projects gas prices, they say it could inch back up to $4 by may of next year. that's seasonal because as people go out for warmer weather, they want to road trip more and maybe that takes prices higher. >> lots to look out for. >> stay around and give us your stock picks, okay? >> will do.

>> brian cheung, thank you so much. pele's funeral will take place next week, held at the stadium where he plays some of his most memorable matches. valerie castro reports. >> reporter: as the world continues to mourn pele, the king of football, we look back at his best moments in the game he loved so much. >> he was quick. he was intuitive. he could outrun. he could outjump most every player he faced. one of the greatest of all times. >> reporter: after his stunning world cup debut in 1958, his career catapulting him to stardom when he scored this goal in the final. becoming the youngest player in history to do so and helping brazil win the cup at just 17 years old. he would go on to win two more world cups in 1962 and 1970,

becoming the only man to win three world cups in history. the football hero made wearing the number 10 a badge of honor. >> pele will always be brazil's number 10. he was a national treasure beyond just playing soccer. whoever did not know where brazil was on the map, they definitely did when pele started writing his own history. >> scoring more than 1200 goals by the end of his career, pele also left his mark on the u.s. soccer scene when he joined the new york cosmos in 1975, scoring 37 goals in his time there, including this captivating bicycle kick. >> as ball and man soar to a graceful rendezvous in space, creating a goal of beauty. >> it wasn't drawing that many people and suddenly he filled giant stadium by himself practically. and he had the world's attention turned into a league in the united states of america which

was unheard of. >> reporter: celebrities and fans voicing their condolences, reminiscing on how he revolutionized the game. brazilian footballer neymar who carried his name on his back posted a moving statement on instagram saying pele changed it all, he turned football into art, into entertainment, he gave voice to the poor, to the blacks, and especially he gave visibility to brazil. >> pele was revered worldwide in an era with no social media, barely any tv, so this is what a phenomenon he was. >> reporter: a phenomenon now gone. but never forgotten. >> the legacy of pele i think will live forever. he was the greatest brazilian player of all time. and one of the most iconic sports figures of all time. >> no question about that. well, up next, an explosion of covid cases linked to a new subvariant. what makes it so different from the ones we have been fighting already? more "nbc news

all right, well, today health experts are bracing for a potential covid and flu surge after new year's eve. this all comes as holiday travel finally is winding down, students across the country are getting back to -- ready to head back to school. here is nbc's gadi schwartz with the latest. >> reporter: this is probably the last thing you want to hear heading into this weekend, but the numbers are showing the dreaded tripledemic continues as

covid, flu and rsv cases are hitting communities hard right now. medical experts are bracing for a rise in cases in the weeks after new year's, and there are some things people can do over the next winter holiday to stay safe. as countless revelers prepare to ring in the year among large crowds or new year's eve parties, medical experts are urging communities and families to be on guard. >> we need to continue to stay vigilant. this is the third consecutive winter in the united states where we're dealing with covid-19 in addition to influenza, rsv and other respiratory viruses. >> reporter: across the country, the tripledemic is showing no signs of easing up. and experts say all three airborne viruses are still highly contagious among children and adults. >> a gathering, staying at home and avoiding others when ill and continuing to promote vaccination as the primary means for disease prevention. >> reporter: the city health department in boston hosting a free vaccine clinic. >> new baby this week. so, for the health of the family, thought it would be great to come in and get the

next vaccination. >> reporter: boston schools now considering a temporary mask mandate when students return from winter break. >> our number one goal is to make sure that everyone is safe and -- but mostly that the staffing levels can be where they need to be in order for schools to remain open. >> reporter: across the country in l.a., the pasadena rose parade canceled in 2021 and hosted with a mask mandate in 2022 returns on monday without any pandemic restrictions. but health officials there are strongly recommending attendees mask up. >> i urge people, especially those who are most vulnerable, even if you're outside, in these crowded spaces, like at the rose bowl parade, go ahead and put the mask on. >> reporter: beginning next week, the u.s. will again start requiring negative covid test results for anyone flying from china to the states amid the latest surge in covid cases there and fears that new variants could be emerge. >> we don't know what variants could be spreading in china. so without knowing that, it is hard to know whether somebody

coming from china could be introducing yet a brand-new variant. >> reporter: now, federal health officials say china's lack of adequate and transparent covid data is what led them to start requiring the negative covid test results for travelers. they say the lack of reported data makes it hard for u.s. public health officials to identify new variants, while some refr researchers are sayin china is seeing 9,000 covid deaths every day. back to you. >> sweeping across the country, xbb 1.5 accounts for more than 40% of the new covid 19 infections. >> it is spreading even more rapidly here in the northeast, accounting for roughly 75% of cases. and we're already seeing a rise in hospitalizations. so, to help us understand what is happening now, we have dr. akshay ayel joining us now. how does this compare to the other subvariants?

>> xbb, it is a derivative of omicron. it is different because the worry is that it can actually dodge some of the antibodies that we have gathered from infection from vaccination or both. and so that's really what we're watching for. because we have a variant that can evade that immune response, what we start to see a rise in cases, in hospitalizations and deaths, you know, especially coming off this holiday travel season. >> easier or harder to get than the omicron original variant? >> it is a great question. i was on the phone with the cdc before coming on here. we don't have an answer. is it more transmissible, are the symptoms any different? this is new so we don't know. but the good news is with every variant we had so far, the vaccine has stood the test of time standing up against hospitalization and severe disease. if we see a rise in cases, we're hopeful the rise can be minimized as much as possible. >> i did see some reporting that said this particular subvariant

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arana for what to expect. >> we're going the keep rain on the map all the way through friday, especially leading into saturday. take a closer look at satellite radar. warm front passing through for friday, but this cool front is the one that's expected to pack a punch, bling us a lot of rain and see area ya snow. winter watches in place for the see area ras, flood watches in the north baby 4:00 p.m. be the rest of the baby 10:00 p.m. by saturday night, the good needs is it's going to be windy, but the rain clears out just in time for new year's eve celebrations. we're going to be dry before more storms work their way in. meanwhile, the weather being blamed for a crash that turned deadly last night. teenagers in a car when they crashed. the 16-year-old driver and one passenger died.

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breaking news about the major development in the closely watched murder case. moments from now, police in moscow, idaho will hold a news conference where they are expected to announce an arrest in the murders of four college students. roommates found stabbed to death on november 13th. this is the suspect you see him here. a 28-year-old man by the name of bryan christopher kohberger. he was taken into custody this morning in pennsylvania. the case has drawn worldwide attention. shocked the small town of moscow, idaho. a farming community of 25,000 people. any moment, the chief of police in moscow, idaho, will be joined by university officials. as we wait for them, let's go to dana griffin inside the room where the news conference is set to take place. dana, a lot of unanswered questions. is. >> reporter: we hope to get the

answers in two minutes when the press conference is about to start. we will hear from the police chief james fries and the prosecutor and the university of idaho president scott greene. we learned this morning that 28-year-old bryan kohberger, that is how we are pronouncing his name, was arrested atmonroe. a white elantra was towed from the home. you may remember police asked for any information about a hyundai elantra. the pieces are coming together in the case. we are learning about information about the suspect. nbc news learned recently he will be charged with first-degree murder in the case

for those four university of idaho students who were murdered back on november 13th inside the six-bedroom rental. still a lot of questions remain. what is the motive? what is the question? we hope to gets answers. we reached out to the victims' families. tom, i'm getting the wrap here. >> dana, we think the news conference is about to start. both law enforcement and prosecutors and university officials take the microphone. let's listen in. >> thank you for coming today. last night, in conjunction the pennsylvania state police, federal bureau of investigation, detectives arrested 28-year-old bryan christopher kohberger in pennsylvania on a warrant for murders of ha