your way. the latest alerts on damage or flooding or news you need to know. that's what's happening "today in the bay." >> happy martin luther king junior jr. day. good monday good monday morning. this week starting with new threats severe weather coast to coast. >> we are tracking it all. it is january 16th this is "today." never ending soaking rain returns to california as yet another storm takes shape. >> it is been two and a half weeks of almost nonstop rain. >> while snow and ice target millions from the midwest to new england. we'll have your full forecast. breaking overnight, hope fades for finding survivors after a plane with 72 people on board crashed in nepal the final moment caught on

camera the black boxes now recovered. what they could reveal. as investigators here in the u.s. look into a frightening close call between passenger jets at jfk airport. demanding answers. new calls for the white house to be more forthcoming about those classified documents discovered at president biden's delaware home a new batch just this weekend. >> the hypocrisy here is great we're very concerned about a lack of transparency >> even a leading democrat saying it is possible national security was jeopardized a live report from washington just ahead. triumph to tragedy, a university of georgia football player and staff member killed in a car crash just hours after a parade to celebrate the school's national championship we'll take you inside of the investigation as tributes pour in all of that and plus mystery in maine. the search for america's newest billionaire after just one

winning ticket was sold in that historic mega-millions jackpot and playoff thriller the cincinnati bengals use a fumble return to defeat baltimore in a game that came down to the final play >> puts it up for grabs and it is deflected and they have it. >> the bills hanging on against miami after the emotional reunion with damar hamlin. while new york giants upset minnesota. tom brady and his bucs step into the spotlight against the dallas cowboys, today, monday, january 16th, 2023. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today." martin luther king jr. day thank you for joining us

i'nnah andm sheinelle hoda are. jones.if you are a football if you are a football fan. >> i wasn't too happy with that. but damar hamlin. >> we're so happy that he's getting better and how about the bengals. >> it was crazy. that play was the last play of the game but a play before that, a fumble recovery was on top of this, we haven't talked about the jaguars/chargers game, one of the biggest comebacks ever. >> we'll have more on that but we begin with the latest round of severe weather, including that near constant series of storms across the west >> yeah, 7 million people are under flood watch this morning today's rain, get this, the tenth system to hit that area since christmas alone. the death toll rised trebuild.

sheinelle. >> dana, thank you. for more on the storms and your forecast to begin this week, we say good morning to dylan. he's in for al good morning. >> it is the rain and then the wind because the ground is totally saturated so if you get wind gusts up to 30, 40 miles per hour, everything topples we d flash flood watches and warnings still in effect including san francisco under a watch and the rain is pretty heavy, although moving to the east. we are going to see more rain across southern california, too, and then this also means more mountain snow. so this is probably the last storm system we will see for a

while. as it moves inland it will bring that snow and the rain into the southwest and we are looking for several inches of snow and, i'd say several feet of snow, actually, several inches of rain, too, and that threat continues to move east into tuesday. we are looking, i'd say, an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain interior parts of california. we could see rainfall rates up to 0.5 inch per hour. again, that leads to the threat of flooding and mudslides, too, even in the sierra nevada mountain range we could see another 36 inches of snow before all is said and done as this moves eastward. >> all right. dylan, thank you. today has been declared a national day of mourning in nepal after the worst air disaster there in decades. a plane carrying 72 people crashed yesterday on the way to a popular tourist town. overnight chilling videos have emerged of the flight's final moments. molly hunter has the very latest. molly?

>> sheinelle, good morning. investigators are actually on the crash scene this morning. cloudy weather is hampering the investigation efforts. authorities confirmed 68 people dead. there is no sign of any survivors. overnight investigators recovering the black boxes from yeti flight 691. the cockpit voice recorder intact and will help what caused the twin engine aircraft to go down on a sunny, clear day. looking out the window, this facebook live stream video shows the plane coming in for landing. it was supposed to be just a 27-minute flight seen in its final seconds banking hard to qu the left, rolling 90 degrees, then flying out of the shot, then you hear the terrifying impact. a loud, thunderous crash, this eyewitness says. we saw smoke and rushed to the site. >> having that abrupt roll tells me that there's nothing potentially going on aerodynamically.

perhaps it was a lower than prescribed air speed that caused one of the wings to aerodynamically stall. >> reporter: a routine trip from kathmandu to the himalayan city of pokhara. onboard 72 people, including 15 foreign nationals. there is no word on any survivors. in contact with the airport just before crashing about a mile short of its final destination. the plane breaking apart in this steep ravine, crowds of people rushing to help, the thick black smoke billowing from the site evidence the plane had plenty of fuel. it's now the scene of nepal's deadliest aviation accident in 30 years. the high altitude, the mountains, difficult runways and the weather all historic contributors to nepal's spotty aviation safety record that don't appear to be factors. at the airport and hospital distraught relatives waiting for any news. this morning the focus turns to

recovery and the investigation. now, nepal's aviation safety record isn't great. there was a plane crash in the same area, very similar, in may killing 22 people. the good news according to experts is authorities are transparent when it comes to investigations. >> molly, thank you. now to a frightening close call between two planes at jfk airport on friday. i want to show you this animation. a delta jet on the bottom. screen about to take off when the pilot brakes moments before a possible collision with an american airlines plane. >> where was the miscommunication between the american crew and the air traffic controllers? the delta crew was doing exactly, everything they were told to do. >> very close call. no one was hurt but the delta flight returned to the gate where passengers and crew members deplaned. the faa and ntsb are now investigating. republicans are ratcheting up pressure on president biden and demanding answers after the discovery of even more classified documents at his home

in delaware. nbc's monica alba joins us from the white house. good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, good morning. president biden didn't address the classified documents investigation over the weekend. instead, letting his lawyers do the talking. the white house responding to mounting pressure released new information about additional records found in the president's wilmington residence attempting to explain why they haven't been more transparent as the controversy enters the second week. frustration growing this morning inside the white house over the ongoing backlash to the discovery of classified documents in president biden's private office and delaware home, including from the president himself according to three sources familiar with the matter. >> the battle for the soul of this nation is perennial. it's a constant struggle. >> reporter: the president in atlanta sunday celebrating the life of martin luther king jr. in the church he once led. while staying silent on the

latest developments, including revelations over the weekend that more classified material was found at mr. biden's wilmington home, adding to growing questions about how the sensitive records ended up in his possession after leaving the vice presidency. mr. biden's personal attorney arguing they can't release certain details quote relevant to the investigation while it is ongoing. the total number of pages recovered is uncleared. documents with classification markings have been identified in multiple locations. less than a dozen at the penn biden center in washington, d.c., back in november while the rest were unearthed in the president's wilmington residence in the last month. found in a locked garage and adjacent room. the white house admitting saturday that more classified material than previously known had been examined and handed over to the department of justice. as some democrats concede the communication misstep, especially given the president's past criticism of donald trump's

handling of classified information. >> it is certainly embarrassing. >> reporter: while defending key differences in the cases. more than 300 classified records seized by the fbi at mar-a-lago after the former president refused to hand them over to the national archives. >> apples and oranges. we should keep a sense of proportion and measure. >> reporter: but that hasn't stopped house republicans from already launching several investigations. >> what's real concerning to me is how justice is applied and is it applied equally. >> reporter: the gop-led house oversight committee is calling for the release of visitor logs from president biden's delaware home. chairman james comer writing a letter to the white house chief of staff citing a potential national security concern when it comes to any individuals with possible foreign connections who might have had access to the documents in recent years. >> all right. monica, thank you. and we have a lot more to get to, including the nfl playoffs. the road to the super bowl off to a wild start. upsets in games coming down to the wire.

attention on buffalo, the bills advancing after their team met face to face with damar hamlin. jesse kirsch is there this morning. buffalo is celebrating, jesse. >> reporter: tom, good morning. a thrilling wild card weekend. an historic comeback, nail biters, an upset and tributes for damar hamlin who this weekend for the first time since he got out of the hospital was able to visit teammates in person. >> there it is. >> reporter: this morning the buffalo bills celebrating a wild card win -- >> buffalo is still here. >> reporter: -- and more progress for damar hamlin. the bills safety visiting teammates this weekend for the first time since he got out of a buffalo hospital following his on-field cardiac arrest earlier this month. >> it brought smiles and happy tears to everybody in the building. >> reporter: and while some fans hoped hamlin would make a game day appearance in person, he tweeted supporting from home as i focus on my recovery. nothing i want more than to be

out there with them. number 3 still represented from the sidelines to the stands. >> even if he is watching from home, he is here with us. >> reporter: live tweeting as his teammates held off the miami dolphins. >> the bengals survive! >> reporter: next up, the bills host the cincinnati bengals. the baltimore ravens sunday after the bengals sam hubbard recovered a goal line fumble, taking it for a stunning 98-yard touchdown. >> he will score! >> reporter: fans in buffalo ready for the two squads to face each other once again after their regular season meeting was called off because of hamlin's emergency. >> after what this team and the bengals went through on that monday night game, especially for all the fans, it would just be special. >> reporter: in other action, the new york giants upset the minnesota vikings request this fourth quarter touchdown to put them through 31-24. >> touchdown new york! >> reporter: the giants the only underdog to win this weekend getting their first postseason victory in more than a decade. >> for the win.

>> reporter: but the wildest of the wild card games may have been this historic comeback. >> lawrence throws. it's intercepted. >> reporter: the jacksonville jaguars young quarterback trevor lawrence threw four first half interceptions, at one point trailing the los angeles chargers by 27 points. >> lawrence fires in the end zone. caught! touchdown. >> reporter: somehow the jaguars clawed back to win 31-30 on this game-winning field goal. >> keep battling. didn't matter what the score was and that's why we had a chance to win it. >> reporter: after the victory, jacksonville's qb celebrating with a late night trip to a local waffle house. the wild card wraps up tonight. in tampa bay, the buccaneers up against the dallas cowboys. a question for a lot of football fans out there. could this be tom brady's actual last game if he does not win tonight? tom, back to you. >> another great matchup. i doubt it. we will be watching. we were just talking, it's been

two weeks since the damar hamlin thing happened. >> hard to believe. we are happy he is getting there. dylan, the rest. forecast? >> yeah, it is messy in certain parts of the country, out west where we have yet another storm system making its way onshore, mountain snow, light snow across the northern plains in the upper midwest, minnesota, northwestern wisconsin. it's warm down south. but we could see a couple of spotty storms today, especially through the ohio river valley as we go into this afternoon. but in the northeast we have light snow, 1.6 inches of snow in boston bringing up the total for the season close to 3 inches. not much more for new england. that storm will continue to exit and temperatures in the 30s and 40s. that's a look at the weather across the country. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ i can't believe i survived ♪ ♪ ♪ spun around, flipped upside down, ♪ ♪ i'm alive ♪ ♪ good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing the heavier rain moving out of the bay area, and we're going to see it tapering off to some more scattered activity as we go into the rest of the day. also the potential of thunderstorms especially for the peninsula as well as the south bay into the east bay. that's where we have the highest chance into the afternoon. but most of us will get some clearing and some sunshine and a chance to dry out from all of this wet weather. >> that's your latest forecast. still ahead, triumph to tragedy at university of georgia after a young player and member of the team staff were killed in a car crash just hours after the national championship victory

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landslide as they work on it so they're trying to figure things out as we speak. the call came in roughly about 10:00 p.m., a lot of moisture in the soil here from all of these storms. plenty of trees along 13 south in oakland near broadway terrace. that's a big concern. so they're saying no injuries to report at this time. right now southbound lanes here are going to remain closed until they're able to clear up this area. we'll send it to kari in the studio to look at the rest of the weather around the bay area. pete, it was raining so hard when that mudslide happened. and now we're starting to see the activity calming down but still those residual effects from the early morning heavy rain. now we're still seeing some spotty showers across parts of the peninsula. santa cruz mountains seeing another round of rain. elsewhere we see it dry up as we look outside in dublin. very wet roads and we'll even get some peeks of sunshine throughout the day. it will be chilly, only headed for the low 50s. then we'll see one more round of

rain coming in on wednesday evening into early thursday morning. looking much drier here, laura. all right, thank you very much. another local news update is coming up in about half an hour.

back at 7:30 a memorial in washington, d.c., honoring martin luther king jr. on this day to celebrate his life and legacy. many set to mark it with a day of service in their communities really all over the country today. yeah, first, a check of your 7:30 headlines. the university of alabama basketball player has been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus tuscaloosa police say 21-year-old darius miles was arrested yesterday after a 23-year-old woman was shot and killed investigators say it appears the shooting was a result of a minor

altercation. the university says he has been removed from campus and is no longer a member of that basketball team. italy's most wanted man, mafia mafia boss matteo messina denaro was arrested. a convicted murderer who has eluded authorities for 30 years. the 60-year-old is thought to be the leader of the cosa nostra organized crime group. italy's prime minister says th arrest in sicily was a great victory for the state that shows it never gives up in the face of the mafia. spacex launched the falcon heavy rocket last night on a classified national security mission for the u.s. space force. it was the fifth launch for the falcon heavy which has the capability of carrying large payloads to the moon and to mars shortly after the successful journey, two side boosters landed. back at cape canaveral we have a lot more to cover, including georgia's victory and college football's national championship now tainted by tragedy.

>> yeah, hours after the school's victory parade a car crash killed two members of the team and injured two others. blayne alexander is in athens where the community is in mourning. >> reporter: well, guys, good morning to you this truly is just a stunning emotional whiplash saturday afternoon members of the football team and fans gathered right here at sanford stadium to celebrate uga's second straight national championship only hours later that player was gone and now this place has become the site of so many tributes and memories pouring out in just tragedy. this morning investigators are still working to determine what caused that accident as so many are mourning those two young lives. he was a fixture on the field during georgia's undefeated season. >> devin willock, number 77, back in the game he gets another key block. >> reporter: helping the bulldogs clinch a second straight national championship now the football world and beyond mourning the sudden tragic death of offensive

lineman devin willock killed in a weekend car accident according to police, 20-year-old willock was riding in a ford expedition sunday morning when the vehicle left the roadway, striking two power poles and several trees. willock died at the scene. also killed the driver, 24-year-old chandler lecroy, a recruiting analyst for the team. two others who were also with the football program survived. >> all of a sudden outside i hear the crash, the power goes out. >> reporter: cecilia called 911. she went outside and saw the car. >> i don't think there was a single piece that was still in one piece. like the entire thing was crumbled like tinfoil. >> reporter: a tragedy deepened only by the timing >> what's up, man? >> reporter: just hours earlier willock joined his teammates in a victory parade through athens, celebrating the team's second straight national title. willock played both seasons. his determination on display in

an interview last year. >> i never believed there was a chance i could not get better. >> reporter: his heartbroken mother, charlene, speaking with nbc news by phone, says he was a caring person and great son who loved the game. >> this is what he wanted to do. he wanted to play football he was so proud of that team. >> reporter: now his teammates are sharing in that devastation. on social media countless tributes, memories from his brothers on the field, head coach kirby smart remembering willock as an outstanding young man in every way, always smiling, a joy to coach. and praising lecroy's incredible attitude and energy. perhaps philadelphia eagles player and former uga star jordan davis said it best. there is no grief without love and we love both of you like family guys, this is just an unspeakable tragedy. now, willock's final post on twitter gives a glimpse of what people thought of him.

it is a retweet he posted and it shows pictures of him with a young fan. those pictures were posted by that little boy's grandfather who says they actually met willock on saturday after that parade here in athens and he posted them thanking the player for taking time to spend time with his grandson saying you made his day and you made him feel special. guys >> oh, my goodness. >> so sad. our thoughts and prayers with the friends and family and that team thank you. still ahead, what james cameron is revealing about his investigation into the "titanic" fan theory what jack could have survived vicky nguyen with a costly crime on the rise. and the target is in our driveways? >> good morning. it sure is most cars contain a catalytic convertor. it's an essential part of the car. the thing is, they also contain precious metals worth thousands of dollars making them a major target for thieves across the country. coming up i will show you what you can do to protect your car that's next right here on "today." . ♪♪

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your car is virtually useless. >> replacing it could cost thousands of dollars nbc's senior investigative consumer correspondent vicky nguyen is here with more this is certainly concerning. >> it is good morning catalytic convertors are connected to your car's muffler. they filter out harmful emissions. they are made with precious metals which is making them very valuable targets for thieves, especially right now with inflation. those precious metals are worth thousands of dollars so here are some very simple things you can do to help keep your car safe. >> reporter: across the country thieves caught on camera, brazen thefts of catalytic convertors in broad daylight. in november, a federal takedown of a criminal network dealing in stolen catalytic convertors. 21 arrests across the u.s., $545 million in assets seized, including homes, cash, and luxury vehicles. what makes converters so hot

they contain precious metals like rhodium, palladium and platinum right now rhodium alone valued at more than $12,000 per ounce and it's consumers who pay the price. it can cost $2,000 to $5,000 to have a mechanic replace your catalytic convertor. so what can you do to protect this very valuable part of your car? with me now is sergeant justin mount of the orlando police department so how easy is it for them to get under and steal one of these? >> very simple basically, they just make a couple of cuts, remove the o2 sensor and they are gone in 60 seconds or less. >> reporter: under a minute? >> reporter: what are things consumers can do to protect their catalytic convertors >> here's an option for people it's a shield and essentially it goes and bolts right up to basically block the catalytic convertor and you can have your mechanic install it. there are smaller ones, cages that protect around the catalytic convertor and it's not necessarily going to stop them from stealing it

it just might make it harder and be more of that deterrent that makes them move on to the next vehicle. >> reporter: shields cost anywhere from $200 to $600 he recommends having a mechanic engrave the vin, or vehicle identification number, on the catalytic convertor and coat with a bright paint. one can cost less than 15 bucks. some police departments offer kits like this to etch a unique code registered to your car's vin. police in orlando investigating a growing number of cases, more than 300 in 2022 that's up 618% from two years ago. nationally, cases up 1,215%. >> they come from out of town for a weekend, hit us hard and they are gone. >> reporter: he says when parking at a hotel or mall choose interior spots. to make it harder fehr thieves to get under your car. and pay attention if you see anyone walking around with a cordless saw. >> right then and there should tell you that something is not right and go ahead, call 911

get a good description, whether it's the vehicle or a tag. >> reporter: and when you are home, the idea is to park in your garage if you can what if you have to park in a driveway or on the street? what should you be thinking about? >> lighting is huge. the better lit, the better you will be. spotlights are also very good. >> reporter: what about security cameras? >> they are inexpensive now. the ones that they have are battery-operated with good video. they are helpful when it comes to evidence that we can use to solve the crimes. >> reporter: when you have all this stuff installed is that also potentially a deterrent to the thieves? >> yes they will see that and move on to the next. >> reporter: these crimes can be hard to solve. he says spread the word by sharing pictures, security camera video and details about any thefts with your neighborhood group or websites like nextdoor. >> people can help you gather the clues by getting descriptions, license plates. >> that's where it starts. if we have that as a lead, man, that goes a long way >> wow

so interesting so what should you do if your converter does get stolen? >> call your insurance company it would be covered likely under the comprehensive coverage here is the thing. most of us have collision coverage we doan pay the extra for comprehensive. but depending on what you drive, where you live, if the thefts are on the rise in your community like orlando, it might be worth it to invest in that extra insurance now. >> you could actually tell once you start driving something's wrong? >> yeah. the sound. it's going to be super loud and your car won't pass an inspection you could probably drive it home from wherever the converter was stolen but you're not goin to want to drive around with that. >> thank you. all right. time to check in with dylan. >> good morning. it is cold in a lot of places, especially down south. look in florida right now where we have frost advisories and freeze warnings into southern florida. miami feels like 47 degrees right now. it's 40 in fort myers, orlando, too, daytona beach 37 degrees. it is very, very cold in the

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so far no one has come forward but many residents hope it's one of their own the nation's newest billionaire could be from lebanon, maine, after the winning mega millions ticket was traced back to this small rural town of just over 6,400 residents. was it you >> unfortunately, it was not me. >> reporter: do you have any idea who the winner might be >> no. i have got no idea >> reporter: we know the winning ticket worth a whopping $1.35 billion was sold at hometown gas and grill, a popular stop among locals. >> the luck of the draw can happen anywhere. it is a welcome enjoyment when it hits close. >> reporter: at first the store owner, fred, didn't believe the stroke of luck. >> my cellphone went off it was an augusta, maine, phone number he identified himself as a lottery agent. i thought it was a scam. he said within a few minutes he is going to go live on the media. i suggest you get down to the store. >> reporter: karen downs and

ronnie devoe work the registers friday the 13th when one printed out the lucky numbers which happened to be maine's first ever mega millions jackpot >> either me or her had it in our hands. >> we just can't believe we did it here. >> reporter: with no winner for three months, the jackpot grew to become the second largest payout in the history of the mega millions. the highest little more than $1.5 billion won in south carolina in 2018 the largest prize ever climbed to $2 billion and the winning ticket sold last november at joe's service center in southern california it's a mystery if anyone claimed their fortune. in lebanon, maine, residents are eager to see who comes forward and hopeful it's one of their own. >> for the first time in a long time, lebanon's actually on the news and it's something positive, something good this is exactly what this area needed. >> reporter: now, lottery officials here in maine say that the winner can remain anonymous

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2 dozen cars on the shoulder. 280 is a better alternate. kari? such a mess. we're seeing the residual effects of the early morning heavy rain. even though we're seeing the rain taper off for much of the bay area there are scattered showers in the santa cruz mountains and parts of the peninsula. we are going to continue to see that move away, but still a chance of pop-up showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of hours into the early afternoon. and then heading into tomorrow we'll see a lot more sunshine, but temperatures stay cool through the week. a quick-moving shower between late wednesday into early thursday. laura? thank you very much. thank you for joining us as well. another local news update coming up in half an hour.

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share their story. and emotional night. stars get personal at the critic's choice awards from jennifer coolidge's big win. >> i hope this gives you inspiration, it's not over until it's over. it's not over until you are dead. >> to brendan fraser's moving moment. >> you, too, can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light, good things will happen >> we'll go inside the touching ceremony today, monday, january 16th, 2023 ♪ >> auburn, alabama. >> virginia. >> dallas, texas. >> san diego. >> chicago. >> for mom's 70th. >> spending mlk day on the plaza from washington, d.c ♪ >> from charleston, south carolina. >> for jimmy's 30th.

>> shout out to my sister. >> serena back in goodyear, arizona. >> from california. >> celebrating my 12th birthday. >> at the "today" show woo! ♪ welcome back to "today." we certainly appreciate you being with us on this holiday, monday morning sa san that and hoda and craig are off this morning >> we have a wonderful crowd outside. i was like, the tree is gone the crowd is still here. >> we will say hi coming up in a bit. right to your news at 8:00 more than 7 million people in california are under flood alerts after another night of intense rainfall the state has endured ten storms since christmas and the ground can't absorb so much water so quickly. highway 9 is closed in several places because of rock slides that covered the road with debris high winds flipped a semi-truck, shutting down the golden gate bridge and several feet of snow are expected in the sierra nevada mountains dylan has the latest of the west coast storms and the snow and ice that's coming to the east. i mean, folks can't get a break.

>> out west, imagine a wet sponge once it's maxed out it can't absorb anymore water. that's what's happening. we are seeing the mudslides, the flooding we have heavy rain now moving east of san francisco inland a little bit we also have heavy rain in los angeles and the rain will continue along with the mountain snow so we call it an atmospheric river. imagine a river, it kind of steers the water in a certain direction and this is steering the storms in a certain direction. it's steering them right into the west coast now, we are going to get a break after today from the really heavy rain, although this next storm system late wednesday into thursday is a lighter storm system, a weaker system, so we will get some rain, but not at the levels we have been seeing recently with the last ten storms we could see rainfall rates of 0.5 inch per hour, additional 1 to 2, 3 inches of rain possible, even in the san diego area we could see more of that heavier rain as for snow, it continues especially in the ski resorts. another 3 feet of snow is possible out across parts of the

sierra nevada mountain range and this will move inland. we could see accumulating snow in denver as it moves east. tom? >> skiers will love that thank you. we want to turn to politics now. house republicans are stepping up pressure on president biden after a second batch of classified documents from the obama administration were found in his delaware home republicans are demanding to see a visitor's log from the home to determine if people with foreign connections could have had access to the documents. white house attorneys say the classified papers found in delaware and a former biden office in washington have been turned over to the department of justice and to the national archives. turning to the war in ukraine, rescue crews searching through rubble after a russian missile strike on an apartment building over the weekend. let's go to nbc's matt bradley he is there to tell us what he knows. good morning to you, matt. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. so that rescue effort to find the last remaining survivors in that apartment in dnipro is

still ongoing. but it's been nearly 48 hours since the attack s rescue workers are not hopeful they will find anyone alive. but a warning. this report may be disturbing. ukrainian rescue workers racing against the clock, struggling to reach the last wounded survivors of this terrifying attack. is there anybody alive, this man shouts this is what was left after a russian missile slammed into this apartment building saturday in the central city of dnipro, killing 40 people and injuring 75 more, including 14 children the government advisor sharing what he says is the grief of a sister whose sibling was killed in the attack. my 15-year-old super smart, super talented and super funny sister is gone rescue workers say some 46 people remain missing. this woman stricken by grief told ukraine's channel 11, may you be cursed by all mothers' tears.

incredibly, some survivors wer still being pulled out of the wreckage as recently as yesterday, fueling hopes that more can be found. but now nearly 48 hours after the airstrike dnipro's mayor says the time for hope may be over i think the chances of saving people are now minimal, he said. may god help us find several of them saturday britain became the first country to announce it will give western battle tanks to ukraine such weapons could be crucial for ukraine as russia ekes out its first real victory in months last week russia said it had finally taken the town of soledar, but its brutal assault left it in ruins the russian attacks remain relentless all this as this war is close to entering its second year and, guys, the u.s. is launched an expanded training program for ukrainian soldiers with a focus on helping them reclaim some of that land that russia took over

the past year. there's pressure also increasing on washington to provide battle tanks to ukraine just like the uk did over the weekend. sheinelle. >> all right matt, thank you. at home, if you are visiting yosemite national park you might have to wear a facemask. the national park service is once again requiring masks inside any federal buildings at the park and on enclosed public transportation such as shuttles because of increased covid spread in the california counties where yosemite is located. you have to mask up indoors even if you are vaccinated. that's the news. ready for a boost? here we go you often see more women than men inside mani-pedi salons. maybe it's because men are too ticklish look at this first-time customer >> oh, what the heck? [ laughter ] >> oh, my back >> people are literally taking his picture. she can't stop laughing. he was okay until it was time

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>> good morning. >> good morning. >> is it still -- does it feel real >> kind of. >> kind of. >> yes >> so when you guys were both walking across the stage together, that graduation stage, let me start with you, mom, what did it feel like for you >> it was an ah moment for me. exciting nervous. emotional. but i held back the tears. but i really wanted to just cry because we actually arrived on this journey, you know, to, for somebody who didn't want to go to school, didn't want to finish but education is all around me between my aunt, who is a high school teacher and she is constantly pushing about school and education. i was concerned about my children, you know, wanted them to have the best and treat them with royalty and encourage them that they can do this. you can't stop at a high school diploma, an associate's degree they got to keep pressing their

way. once they get it, can't nobody take that away. >> that's right. >> and, emmanuel, do you remember going back to kindergarten when you made that promise to your mom? >> yes it was backseat of the car she was driving. i always see my mom, she helps everybody else, working with everybody, making sure everybody has what they need i just wanted to make sure my mom has everything i feel like god said, you know what make sure your mom has what's best for her i looked at my mom i said, mom, i want to make sure one day you and me, we going graduate unless she got it before me. but she didn't i was okay the time came and we finally - >> you did it. you were a perceptive little guy. wasn't he? >> all the time. >> we got a couple minutes left. so many people will be watching and perhaps moms or dads who understand what you have been through. they put their own lives and dreams on hold, right? because you want your kids to

succeed. i know -- how hard was it to get back in there, go back to class, i mean, you know what i mean imagine sitting listening to professors. what was it like for you >> it was really hard. i remember one of my professors was a philosopher and i wrote him, emailed him and told him, i did not sign up to become a philosopher. i just want to get a decent grade. he said i am not trying to make you a philosopher. i want to make sure your paper is really good i said i just need to pass to get out of here so i can graduate on time with my son he says, yes, ma'am, but this is what we have to do so they were critiquing, you know it was an experience going back to school and, you know, the discussions and the responses and the papers and doing the apa citation and references. but, you know, with god and prayer and faith and my son and sometimes i would, you know, call, you know, on other people on the outside to help my son's

former babysitter, like a grandmother to him, miss gretta anderson, she says you can do this i want you to finish and so -- >> and so what is your advice to people today obviously, there is an age gap but your story tracks. you went back and forth with school and college what is your advice for people maybe a little bit older and younger to finish? >> don't ever give up. have faith believe that you can do it apply yourself keep pushing even if it takes one class at a time, if you can put in two classes, try it. but it's nothing impossible for you to do. the sky is the limit but you've got to believe it and just keep pressing your way and please do not quit. >> i love that we are on a national morning show what do you want to do >> i am just so grateful that we are here and this experience and exposure and to be with my son and to see his promise and dream come true.

i love him so much and i am so thankful for him and my daughter. but for him to get me here, try not to cry try to be strong as i can. this is so surreal this is beautiful. a beautiful thing. >> as long as she don't cry, i'm good, too. >> you are a good son. look at that. >> thank you. >> good son. >> seriously, what was your major? >> my major was in public safety administration. >> keep us posted. >> yes, ma'am. >> god bless you guys. >> congratulations. >> thank you >> my goodness. >> it's awesome. congratulations. we do have some pretty messy weather across the country of course, another storm system hitting the west coast and through the middle of the country a little bit of light snow through south dakota, rain heavy at times the chicago area, moving through st. louis right now. we also have an exiting storm system still bringing snow and ice across new england temperatures are actually really cold, especially through florida.

highs today only in the 60s. we are starting off in the 40s that will take a turn. warmer air will move in, warm on the gulf coast and temperatures in the 40s and 50s in the chicago area so that next storm is good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. after some early morning heavy rain, things are starting to dry out here as we take a live look at the golden gate bridge, looking much better than earlier, but we're still seeing some lingering showers for parts to have santa cruz mountains. this is where we could also see some thunderstorms develop over the next several hours. that may move into the south bay as well. so we're going to continue to see the activity there. >> and that's your latest forecast. you are not done yet here is your other half. >> "popstart." let's do it. >> here we go. the criticss choice awards were last night stars came out to celebrate the

triumphs from the big and small screens and with awards season in full swing it's actually the supporting cast who has been stealing the show. just take a look at "everything everywhere all at once." ke huy quan and "white lotus" star jennifer coolidge proving you never know when your career is about to take off >> i love that >> i was bracing for a different reaction because of your generosity, i was welcomed back with so much positivity. >> for anyone who has given up hope, i hope this gives you inspiration. it's not over until it's over. it's not over until you are dead. >> to put it bluntly. >> so inspiring. >> i love that. >> it is and the movies, the shows, just really fun to watch. they are deserving certainly a sweet moment for them who also took home golden globes last week. another long-time hollywood

veteran having a heck of a year, "the whale's" brendan fraser the best actor winner did no hold back any emotion during his acceptance speech. about redemption. about love, about redemption it's about -- it's about finding the light in a dark place that if you, too, can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light, good things will happen >> oh, it's like a year of comebacks. >> right >> earlier it was sheryl lee ralph. so many people are like we are not finished yet just getting started. >> it is emotional congrats to the winners. next up, "titanic. james cameron's epic film is celebrating the 25th anniversary. to mark the event cameron is fully embracing everyone's controversial ending wouldn't jack and rose both have

fit on the raft? in a new "national geographic" special he is seeing what science has to say about it, testing out the theory by actually putting two people in a tank in similar conditions. >> oh, my gosh. >> your heart is beating the faster that cooling blood from your arms and legs is coming into your core, taking your temperature down. so i was really curious to see what that did to jack's situation. and it's pretty interesting. what we saw he got on there and went into the strong sha shivering. >> my gosh. everybody calls it a door. it's not a door. it's a side panelling. so maybe that could weigh into the whole thing. >> it looked like they would fit. >> they looked cold. i feel bad for the people who had do the experiment. you have to wait to see how it turned out.

"titanic" 25 years later with james cameron premiers february 5th. on the 14th it will be back in theaters. >> oh. next up, the 2024 paris olympics, the games might seem a little far away, but nbc already unveiled our official logo with a little help from the other parents. paris. >> the eyes of the world will be on paris. >> paris. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> oh, the other paris. >> next summer. >> that's fun. it is fun. >> it's going to be awesome. >> so excited for it. >> the paris olympics take place summer 2024 of course right here on nbc and on peacock. and finally, "making space." it's monday. that means a new episode of hoda's hit podcast just dropped. to find it scan the qr code on

the bottom of the screen. but because this is "popstart," of course, we have a little sneak peek at the inspirational chat with guest gospel singer c.c. winans. >> when did you know that you could sing? like at what point did you say to yourself, oh, wow, that came out of me? >> growing up, we all sang and the first solo i had i was about 8 years old. >> how did that feel? >> very scary. at the same time, i saw the reaction of the people, and i think that's what i said, wow. because the wow wasn't really about my voice. it was about the spirit behind my voice. >> yes. >> and so i saw grown people crying and i'm just, like, what? >> what is happening here? >> yeah. >> take that moment and run with it. 8 years old. >> just follow that qr code right there to hear their full conversation. don't forget.

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good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. it's been a rough morning for peninsula commuters on highway 101. >> we're looking at video taken earlier. you saw this activity going on. a couple dozen vehicles on the right shoulder north 101 approaching woodside, farther north as well. there is a huge pile on the left lanes so they closed off the left lane. as you imagine, it's a

distraction. we'll show you on the map. it's only from about marsh up past the scene at woodside, then things are clear because of the light traffic. left two lanes are blocked. use middlefield or el camino. but that is a tremendous scene, kari. >> it's drying up there, but we're tracking spotty showers over the santa cruz mountains, and that's where we have the highest chance of possibly seeing some thunderstorms over the next few hours. and that could move into parts of the south bay, hit-or-miss rain, other areas getting sunshine, and a chance to let that water soak in that we had earlier this morning. tomorrow is dry, but then we'll see another quick-moving round of rain on wednesday.

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♪♪ ♪ ♪ all right. it is 8:30 right now a monday morning guys, what's the date? january what >> 16th. >> i am telling you this, because there is like 30 people having a birthday in the crowd it is wild no christmas tree. no problem they came to watch the "today" show. >> thank you for coming, by the way. it is freezing here in new york city this morning. all right. coming up our friend jason kennedy is with us to share his interview with jennifer lopez and josh duhamel they are co-stars in a fun new

movie and they opened up about that, their representative beauty secrets and alleged holiday weight gain. they are just like us. that's what that means >> that's good to know adrianna brach is here with best selling fashions that are perfect for the rest of winter and her secret for upgrading your wardrobe on a budget. >> we need some coats out here. warm coats. >> hats. then we will take you to a unique high school where science and math aren't the only classes on the menu. as part of a special program some students are learning to cook like a pro. guys, it's actually transforming new york's culinary scene. >> that's cool and it looks good on the "3rd hour" we will help you hit your goals for 2023 first, tackling your nutrition and then creative hacks to get your entire house organized. and join us again tomorrow when the legendary kristin chenoweth talks about her funny and philosophical new book. >> oh. philosophy, huh? okay dylan, the weather, it is

cold >> yeah, bitter cold we haven't had a lot of that this season. we are adjusting there is warm air in sight st. louis 20 degrees above average, little rock close to 70 houston 79 degrees today that's above average all of that is going to spread eastward new york around 48 degrees tomorrow that will be above average raleigh in the 50s nashville close to 70 degrees. in florida where it's really cold this morning you are going to warm up, too. cleveland we warm up on thursday up to 50 degrees but only 37 on friday so, yes, it will warm up, but it's also going to cool back down that cold front will move to the east it is also bringing a little bit of light snow in south dakota to minnesota and that good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. widespread rain has moved out but we're still watching out for the possibility of pop-up showers and thunderstorms, especially south of san francisco. tomorrow we're in for sunshine and chilly temperatures, and then another quick round of rain in the forecast for wednesday.

the rest of the week into the weekend is looking dry, but it does stay chilly. we have a 12th birthday behind you are you standing on something? >> i am standing on something. >> where are you from? >> california. >> happy birthday. thanks for being here. >> i love that and the younger sibling is like, wait a minute. all right. up next, our conversation with "shotgun wedding" co-stars j.lo and josh dumel onha

jennifer lopez is one of our favorites here at "today." now she is teaming up with josh duhamel in the new movie jason

down with j.lo and josh. "shotgun wedding." >> "today" contributor my buddy jason kennedy sat down with j.lo and josh jason, what is up, my friend >> what's up, tom? good morning, everybody. in the new film they play an engaged couple having a wedding on a remote island crazy things go down quickly and the stars who both just celebrated weddings in real life tell me making this movie was the ride of their lives. ♪ >> stop shooting your sister >> reporter: it's j.lo in a wedding dress like we have never seen before. >> don't you let go! >> don't you let go! >> reporter: in "shotgun wedding," they are go to walk down the aisle the event is held hostage by kidnappers leaving it up to the bride and groom to save the day. >> we had kind of juggled these different tones of like really broad kind of lucille ball tapping into my inner lucille ball type comedy, and then this action where we had to kind of

be bad ass. >> is that genetics or is it like -- >> i am watching with my in-laws. after there was a resounding, what the heck is she doing how does she look this good? >> you have to do the things you have to try to eat whenever i don't eat right i start seeing myself gain the weight just like anybody else. >> is it a moisturizer that you use? >> i am not -- a girl doesn't tell all we just got back from the holidays and it's not pretty down there. >> reporter: really? >> i am going to cleanse right now to try to -- >> what do you mean down there >> you are pushing out you absolutely -- you are pushing -- >> i put on a few pounds. >> reporter: i can't tell. you look phenomenal. >> over the past six months i feel like everybody in the world has. i don't know i have. >> reporter: these stars have been filling their hearts, too

josh tying the knot last fall with awed raw and j.lo marrying ben affleck two decades after they called off their first wedding. >> i found the person that makes me the happiest i have ever been >> we moved in together. the kids moved in together so it's been like a really kind of emotional transition, but at the same time, like, all your dreams coming true and it's just been a phenomenal year, like my best year i think since my kids were born. >> i love ben, too, though. >> reporter: you do? >> i probably loved him longer than you have. >> i bet you have. he is dreamy i get it. >> a dreamboat he is talented. >> he is a sweetheart. >> look, i don't want to get into my relationship with ben. >> reporter: ben's in the headlines himself after being spotted working at a massachusetts dunkin' donuts, j.lo along for the ride. >> massachusetts is going crazy! >> reporter: what is he doing? blink once if it's his new job or twice for a super bowl commercial you blinked!

>> i didn't mean to. stop it! stop zooming in on my blinks. >> reporter: despite busy careers, these two saying nothing is more important than parenthood josh has a 9-year-old son and j.lo's twins are now 14 and big fans of her movies >> they watch "maid in manhattan" and "the wedding planner. funnily enough they haven't gotten into "out of sight. jt they saw "selena." >> reporter: and >> they, you know, it was so -- it was -- it was kind of sweet because i don't think they realized that she passed away. so at the end of the movie they were like, no! they were, like! oh, my god, i thought you knew ♪ >> reporter: j.lo's revisiting the past in her music, too soon releasing a follow-up to 2002's "this is me then" called "this is me now. her first studio album in nearly a decade. >> the last time ben and i were together to this album, it's

been such a journey. the thing i have been wondering about my whole life is, like, is love real? does true love exist it's two people coming together and saying i will be here no matter what and we will get through it together. >> she was very open about that relationship, the new movie "shotgun wedding" streams on amazon prime starting january 27th it's an impressive cast. comedy legends lik jennifer coolidge and cheech marin, lenny kravitz plays j.lo's ex. as my wife would say, it's a cute flick check it out, you guys. >> i love that good interview >> thank you. all right. up next, they are bestsellers for a reason cozy hoodies and sweaters and other fashionable ways to bundle up with the weather so cold up with the weather so cold outside.

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sweater. you can't go wrong with this one. amazon shoppers love it. over 160,000 reviews. >> $11 >> $11 it's super affordable. for the ladies, the men, basic finds, cozy comfy. >> easy, easy. >> those are game changing leggings these are not your average leggings, sorry, tights. these are fleece-lined thermal tights so the key to finding the perfect tights is finding an opaque pair. you want them to keep you warm, which a lot of tights don't always do. these actually have -- are made with thermal material and they are fleece lined >> i love that >> and they are 20 bucks. >> they are 20 bucks a little bit of a splurge for a pair of tights but you will wear them over and over again come in nude, tan, black, and gray these are a favorite of our producers, they are obsessed with them. >> okay.

this is my jam. >> this is your jam. you love a value set we thought of you when we were picking this a great way to spruce up any outfit on a budget is with an accessory. that's a no-brainer. we found a set of affordable accessories in one 36 pairs of earrings for $17.99. do a little bit of math, it's around 50 cents per pair of earrings. >> and they are cute. >> the cool hoops. you have got some subtle studs if you are into the studs. you get the trendy huggies you have so many -- give some to your daughter, your boyfriends can't go wrong amazing. >> gold and silver. >> gold and silver-plated. the brand says here hypoallergenic a great value. >> you know i love -- have you seen me in my gray one >> now that you are a movie star, we know you love to stay comfy and cozy all the time when you are coming it into the

office and this is such a great piece to have to wear from home and out and about. i love wearing this for school pickup >> this is cute. >> so this is -- you shop and work this is so great it's a fuzzy hoodie you could wear - >> how much is this one? >> around $40. it's a little bit more of a splurge. >> if these sell you're welcome. i should get a cut. >> exactly these are great. you could wear it at home with leggings, a t-shirt, lounging around or if you are on the go, pick up the kids at school, you will wear it out and about, too. >> guys, you like this >> this is great it's amazing a bunch of different colors. >> do we have a splurge for these? >> these are a little bit of a splurge but also kind of a deal. adidas makes these cloud foam sneakers, starts at 49.95. they are so comfy and lightweight. these are great whether your sneakers are in need of an

upgrade or maybe you are a first-time walker, join the "start today" group and you want to get your steps in, these are a great option because super affordable, very lightweight shoe they are made with cloud foam material that the brand says is really supportive for all-day comfort. whether you are a runner or walker you get the comfort and support all day long. >> this has been good. last one. >> this last one is so cool. it's $15 it's a spray - >> what is it? >> it waterproofs and stain proofs your shoes. i couldn't believe it so i had to buy it and i tried it on my little suede boots this is my sink. this is my boot. you spray it on, let it sit. i literally poured it under my sink and totally dry. >> wow you know, normally the toes get all funky when they get wet. >> totally dry. >> how much? >> 15 bucks. the brand says to use it every month on your shoes and it will keep them rain proof, waterproof and stain resistant. >> that's cool. >> yeah.

>> thank you these are good ones. if you want to shop these picks scan the qr code right there somewhere. or go to today.com/shop. today earns a commission on purchases made from this segment which features "today" products from amazon. thank you. up next, a secret ingredient at some of new york's finest restaurants. inside a program that is training high school kids to become the next generation of top chefs. first, this is "today" on nbc. top chefs. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we are thankful for his service. >> here's me with the family celebrating yeti's 74th birthday they came from indonesia they said it was the greatest moment of their life meeting me. just joking. happy birthday. >> and check this out. this is a group of kindergarten teachers from georgia spending the last day of the holiday break with us i love teachers. back to class tomorrow they are soaking up one more day this new york. they were excited. okay a turn to "today food. this morning a new york city non-profit helping young chefs fulfill their dreams. >> working with a public high school bringing more diversity to kitchens and culinary talents to the customers' plate. >> keep your ears open for the next call. >> reporter: it has the stress and energy of many restaurant kitchens. >> one hour before everything to be outside one hour. >> reporter: yet this one is a classroom. these young aspiring chefs are high school sophomores and

juniors at food and finance high school in manhattan. >> i need someone to do the basil. >> reporter: perfecting the art of setting tables. >> you need to know as a server, my tables are together i have to make sure they are reset. >> reporter: preparing all the dishes for their monthly luncheon a showcase for these teenagers pursuing their dreams. >> beautiful. >> it is about being able to be yourself and put your own twist and spins on certain dishes and also being able to create what you think people will love. >> food is somewhere i can get away from everything i am working with people with all different types of experience lvel and it's fun you get different perspectives, stuff like that. so it's more fun than anything else >> reporter: a big help in making those dreams a reality is the food education fund. a new york city non-profit that works with three partner public schools like this one on

funding, training and placement in area restaurants. sean feeney is the co-chair. >> today is their first shot the lights go on and they get that taste of taking care of others, feeding others, making people feel great. after they leave us, even better so it's an exciting program for us and, hopefully, they love it so much that they become interns, become team members of restaurants, and it's something they do the rest of their life. it starts today. >> reporter: the food education fund currently reaches 860 public high school students. 97% of whom are minorities and in the last five years every single graduate of their training program has been hired in an area restaurant. 20-year-old romeo is one of those graduating chefs he interned in his senior year and is now a line cook, focusing on pasta dishes and the grill. >> it's just that confidence

being able to do something, okay, now i am doing something, you know, building towards myself, bettering myself. >> i think it's great. it shows them how to be successful, that it can be a viable career path they can get a lot of it >> reporter: it's the first step for the next generation of chefs continuing the love of food they learned from their parents and grandparents >> that's how i knew i wanted to make people feel like this, because she made me feel like this >> such a good idea. if you are in the area and you want to try some of these students' food, they have a concession stand at brooklyn nets games how cool is that, right? it's the safe grounds cafe that, too. school grounds cafe. i told you i need glasses. the only student operated

concession stand at a nba arena. so congratulations to those young folks. >> great to see their stuff out there. >> absolutely. dylan, we have celebrity birthdays. they are celebrities we can't read today. >> let's spin around those smucker's jars and wish a very happy 100th birthday to shirley, boynton beach, florida, home to our friends at wtpv. she keeps active by walking four miles a day. good for her ollie is 100 she spent nearly her entire life in the same town and 50 years at her same home. that's really cool happy 100th birthday to joe, a chicago bears fan from the windy city he has been a season ticket holder more than 70 years. it's cold at some of those games. ruth is 100. this proud grandma is from rochester, new york. the secret to longevity is chocolate. frederick of new orleans is 100. he worked for the u.s. postal service for much of his life and last but certainly not

least, happy 100th birthday to trudy of boca raton, florida she leads a weekly social group for other seniors at her local community center good for her. >> i love it i remember as a little girl watching the "today" show and seeing the folks on the smucker's jars it's a tradition that continues. i love it. all right. we are back with our third and fourth hours, including the five biggest trends in shoes and a marketing teacher in her second act as a track star now. but first your local news. good morning to you. it is 8:56. i'm marcus washington. we are in a microclimate weather alert as the back end of another strong storm moves out of the bay area. that storm triggering a new round of flooding and slides.

uc, berkeley, advising students to stay away from the area of sports lane at the clark campus. that rain caused the earth to give way on the trail. so far there's no word about evacuations, but we are sending a crew there to check things out for you. this is the latest in a string of new storm problems. elsewhere, a pothole damaging several dozen cars on highway 101 in

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