westbound direction, so use the dumbarton bridge. >> makes for a tough commute out there. >> very tough. we will be back in half an hour for a news update. good morning. it has been a long, tense night in ukraine. >> russia intensifying the assault on a massive attack. it is january 26th. this is "today." ♪♪ barrage. russia launches a new wave of missiles targeting several major cities in ukraine sending people scrambling for shelter. this escalation is hours after the u.s. announced it will provide thanks to ukrainian troops. we are live on the ground with all the overnight developments. wicked weather. a winter storm sweeps across the northeast after dumping several inches of snow in the midwest and spawning tornadoes down

south. >> it's going to get wild. >> it's not finished yet. al has the forecast. warning signs missed. new allegations that school officials ignored repeated calls for action in the hours before a 6-year-old student shot a teacher inside the classroom. >> this should have never happened. it was preventable. >> the school superintendent fired as the fallout grows. we're live with the latest. turbulence. southwest airlines now facing a federal investigation into the holiday meltdown that impacted millions of travelers. did the airline knowingly overbook flights? what investigators are saying. those stories plus, real-life hero. we are learning more about jeremy renner's snow plow accident. officials revealing he was run over trying to save his nephew. we are live with details.

and food court. >> it is an uber eats sticker. is that what it is? >> a college basketball game interrupted by what appears to a fast food delivery. >> there he is. >> who is he delivering to? >> the ref. >> the out of bounds play that is going viral, today, january 26th, 2023. ♪♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today." so happy you are joining us on a thursday morning. it is 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. okay. >> what happened? >> what up with the uber eats guy on the court? >> very devoted delivery man. is that real? >> i don't know. please get off the court. i don't know if that's his egg mcmuffins or not.

>> we have a lot to get to this morning, including the weather. out west the winds causing problems and here in the east the remnants of a mass i have winter storm. this is live look at snowy wrigley field in chicago. today some areas bracing for more crazy weather heading into the weekend. al's got the full forecast just ahead. let's start with ukraine. hours after the u.s. announced it is sending 30 tanks to the region. raf sanchez is there. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. the kremlin says the west's decision to send tanks means they are directly involved in the war and appears to be the kremlin's response. a barrage of 55 missiles fired at targets across this country krorgt the ukrainian air force saying they're shooting down most but some unfortunately are

getting through. here you can see the damage caused by previous russian strikes and the sirens wailing in this city all morning as civilians brace for the worst. this morning, vladimir putin sending a message with the wave of strikes across ukraine. dozens of russian missiles and self destructing drones targeting kyiv and other cities. the attack hours after president biden reversed course and announced he will give 31 abrams tanks to ukraine. >> will enhance ukraine's capacity to defend the territory. the tanks are the most capable thanks in the world. >> reporter: the kremlin says these tanks will burn down just like all the other ones. weighing in at 70 tons and a 120-millimeter cannon, the abrams has long been the iron fist of the military. it is difficult to maintain and

could be months before it reaches the battlefield. ukraine hoping germany's leopard ii tanks will arrive in time for the spring offensive. possibly in the coming weeks according to ukrainian officials. president zelenskyy saying the sense of relief comes after the weapons which our partners give us which are used by our army. zelenskyy overnight meeting with the u.n. top official for refugees. we caught up with him after the last bombing in kharkiv. >> every time is as painful and as frustrating and as horrible as the first time. >> reporter: nearly a year into the war, 8 million ukrainians are refugees outside the country and millions more displaced inside. among them 32-year-old irina who depends on care for her baby son. the 9 month old born in hospital treating russian troops. it is impossible to buy anything

here, she says. people left with almost nothing sharing what little they have. >> raf, we are nearing the one-year mark since the start of the war. are strikes like this continuing as we go forward? >> reporter: it is possible, hoda. vladimir putin has shown he is very comfortable with diplomacy by missile. he responds by retaliating. president zelenskyy was asked yesterday if he would be open to peace talks with president putin. he said it is not interesting to me or not interesting to meet or not interesting to speak hoda, no signs of talks. >> raf sanchez in ukraine. thank you. to the winter storm that brought a little bit of everything to a lot of folks it left the mark on the south and the midwest and now it is making a mess of the morning commute in the northeast al has the forecast in a moment. let's start off with national correspondent gabe gutierrez in the elements there i

concord, new hampshire hi, gabe good morning >> reporter: good morning, savannah more snow overnight after the winter storm here this week. that snow has turned into rain in the last few hours. as you mentioned, parts of the northeast dealing with the messy morning commute. overnight, powerful wind and rain slammed into new jersey knocking down trees. some 8 million people in new england are under winter weather alerts a travel mess across much of the country yesterday. a tractor-trailer in detroit lost control and crashed on the interstate down south, there was major flooding in alabama with tens of thousands of people in arkansas still without power. the damage is still being assessed after the national weather service confirmed an ef-3 tornado slammed into just outside the houston area packing winds of up to 140 miles an hour there have been at least 158 tornado reports this month alone

making this the most active january on record. still it has been a highly unusual winter in some parts of the country like new york, philadelphia and washington, d.c. have seen almost no measurable snowfall at all new york city has been 11 months since measurable snowfall. clearly though, a different story here in new hampshire, savannah >> thank you >> let's bring in mr. roker. tracking the storm it is on the way out >> we have a mix of precipitation in maine we have wet weather off the new england coast. wrap around snowshowers and lake-effect snow is developing we have winter weather advisories for the leeward side of the great lakes and interior sections of the northeast and new england. a little more snowfall heavy snowfall of 8 to 10 inches in erie and buffalo and great lakes and northern maine we have another clipper coming in today bringing scattered snow

bands across the upper plains. gusty winds up to 50 miles an hour likely. then tomorrow that storm speeds through the great lakes bringing some more snow triggering the lake-effect snowshowers with strong winds. generally 1 to 2 inches. the heavier amounts in the western plains guys >> thank you, al we have details this morning about the virginia teacher who police say was shot in the classroom by her 6-year-old student. her attorney says school officials ignored repeated warnings that could have prevented that shooting. stephanie gosk is here with the latest steph, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. investigators are trying to figure out how a 6-year-old got his hands on the gun an attorney for the teacher shot said four different treeacher warned of the day of the shooting one teacher saying the 6-year-old brought the gun to recess, but nothing was done >> reporter: this morning, the

superintendent for virginia's newport news district lost his job. less tha three weeks after a teacher was shot by one of the students. >> effective february 1st, 2023, dr. parker will be relieved of his duties as superintendent of new port news public schools. >> reporter: this follows the resignation of the assistant principal. an attorney for abigail zwerner, the teacher who was shot will file a lawsuit the school ignored multiple warnings that the 6-year-old had a gun. >> what did administrators do? did administrators call the police no did administrators lock down the school no did the administrators evacuate the building no did they confront the student? no >> reporter: her attorney laying out a timeline of the day. after 11:00 a.m., zwerner herself told an administrator the first grader threatened to beat up another student. >> the school administration

failed to act. >> reporter: at 12:30, another teacher reported she searched the boy's book bag looking for a gun. and believed he may have put it in his pocket and taken it outside to recess. >> the administrator downplayed the report from the teacher and poerpt of a gun saying, and i quote, he has little pockets >> reporter: shortly after 1:00, the teacher reported a student said the 6-year-old showed him the gun and threatened to use it finally, a fourth employee was asked to search the boy, but told to wait for the day to end. zwerner was shot about an hour later. seriously wounded in her hand and chest, but managed to escort 20 students to safety out of the class. earlier this month, the school superintendent acknowledged one administrator was notified of a possible weapon. a source close to the investigation tells nbc news before she was shot, she texted a loved one that day and quote showed frustration over the

school's lack of response. nbc news has not seen the actual text message as for the district, the representative for newport news schools says they cannot comment on the lawsuit because the division is still investigating. >> have we learned about how the teacher is doing she was shot in the chest and i think the hand, as well? >> she is out of the hospital. her attorney says she is between surgeries. she still has a bullet lodged in her chest. but also on top of the physical damage that she is trying to recover from you can imagine there's a lot of psychological struggle that she is going through right now, as well >> she has been through so much and that family. stephanie, thank you. all right. to a federal probe into the app snapchat the fbi investigating if drug dealers are using it to sell deadly pills containing fentanyl kate snow has reported extensive on the fentanyl crisis

we have kate snow with the latest good morning >> hoda, thank you we have learned that the fbi is investigating snapchat we have learned that snapchat knows drug dealers are using it to sell drugs to teens and pills that can kill. agent have been speaking to families that lost kids that way. many want snapchat to be held accountable. >> reporter: this morning, unprecedented action by the justice department in the fight against fake pills containing fentanyl the fbi interviewing parents talking with dealers and died after a deadly dose of fentanyl. that's according to a person directly familiar with the matter the justice department would officially neither confirm or deny the criminal investigation. the potential criminal investigation comes alongside a civil lawsuit filed on behalf of victims. that suit slams the app as the quote snap drug carpel which facilitates and profits from selling lethal drugs to young

user >> something has to be done. >> reporter: one of the plaintiffs testified about the fentanyl crisis. her 14-year-old son alexander died after she says he unknowingly took pills he got on snapchat >> families wake up finding their kids dead and gone because of snapchat make these dangerous drugs accessible >> reporter: victim advocates say snapchat often refuses to cooperate in these investigations >> we have cases where snapchat was aware of the specific dealer who was dealing fentanyl contaminated drugs and did not suspend his privileges did not do anything to keep him from selling drugs >> reporter: in a statement, snapchat told us it works closely with law enforcement and uses cutting edge technology to find and shut down drug dealers' accounts, block search resultsso for drugel terms and redirec

snapchatters to resources about the dangers of fentanyl. >> cheap, potent >> reporter: the company launched the psa last fall of the danger critics say until there is third party oversight of snapchat safety measures nothing will change. >> whatever it is they say they are doing, it is not enough. they need to do more >> a source close to snapchat said the company is not aware of any doj investigation. snapchat is working with lawmakers to create greater cooperation with social media companies and law enforcement to try to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis. >> kate snow, thank you. to another federal investigation. the southwest airlines meltdown during the busy holiday travel season southwest canceled nearly 17,000 flights over the last 10 days of 2022 now the federal government wants to know why. the airline was selling more flights than it could realistically handle tom costello covers aviation for us tom, the investigation and what does it mean for the airline >> it means they are under the microscope

department of transportation investigation looking into whether southwest engaged in what the d.o.t. says might have been unrealistic scheduling of flights. promising it was scheduling flights it could no fly. southwest blames the december meltdown on the computer system which went down. that forced the airline to go manual and the delays and cancellations snowballed other airlines had no problems southwest says it had already taken steps to assure there is no repeat of the december debacle. here's what it's done. it hired a consulting firm to do a third-party review and report back with concrete steps it is working to improve the scheduling software that failed. it created an operations review committee and handed out rewards points to 2 million passengers affected, about a $300 value per person

in a statement the company tells nbc news we will continue to cooperate with any inquiry or request from the government oversight or elected officials we are acutely focused on learning from this event southwest is the country's biggest domestic airline by passenger volume and the ceo says they recognize that they let those customers down listen to this the meltdown means the company will take a loss of $800 million. it is a massive hit. the company just this morning reporting the loss of 38 cents a share. much bigger than wall street expected >> tom costello, thank you lester holt goes one-on-one with the ceo bob jordan he'll have a lot to talk about this new probe, message to customers. that is tonight on "nbc nightly news" with lester holt let's check on the weather with al roker. >> we have the santa ana winds

out there. we will see gusty winds and afternoon snow with the clipper coming across. snow showers across the great lakes. cooling off into the southeast we are going to expect cooler temperatures even down as far as florida. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. they're banking, with bank of america. see cousin jimmy over there? his girlfriend just caught the bouquet so... he might need a little more help saving. for that engagement ring... the groom's parents. you think they're looking at photos of their handsome boy? they're not! she just saw how much they spent on ballroom dance classes... won't be needing those anymore. digital tools so impressive, you just can't stop banking. good thursday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we can see the clear start we have to our day in san josé. the sun rising and temperatures are cool to start but we will be warming up. in fact, this will be one of the warmer days in the forecast.

we are enjoying it. as our inland temperatures reach up into the 60s, this weekend a cold front drops in and brings >> and that's your latest weather. guys >> thank you, al coming up, we are learning more details about actor jeremy renner's snow plow accident. nbc's kayly hartong following that >> he has played a superhero for years, but we are learning about the real life heroic actions we learn who he was trying to save we have got th details ahead. and the remote work the thing of the past? the latest workplace trend is returning to the office. why some are saying not so fast. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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he's the sole survivor of the shooting. josé's oldest daughter is asking the community to support her uncle during his recovery. marciano martinez jimenez was also shot and killed monday night. he's described as a community volunteer and beloved farm worker. we will speak about the economy coming up at noon our time. president biden will have good numbers to support what he wants to say. the gdp showing stronger than expected growth. it shows inflation continues to ease. first-time jobless claims shows fewer people headed to the unemployment office. many people laid off from the tech companies are finding new jobs fairly quickly. let's have a good look at the forecast. >> we are going to see some of

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♪ we're back 7:30 26th of january, 2023. it is a lovely day in south beach, florida >> it is a lovely day. sheinelle is joining us. craig is busy this morning craig is in south carolina he is covering the high profile murder trial involving the powerful attorney. the case received national attention. we will check in with craig. let's get the headlines for 7:30 a man accused of killing seven farm workers in half moon bay, california, appeared before the

judge yesterday. the 67-year-old is charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder officials sa zhao worked with some of the victims. allegedly he told investigators that he had been quote disrespected by co-workers i the years leading up to the shooting. to detroit somebody fired a gun at the michigan state police helicopter officials say the man who you see on the ground initially aimed a green laser at the chopper and then pointed a gun at them and started shooting nobody was hit police on the ground responded killing the man after he fired at them. the motive unknown. the wild scene in the college basketball game last night. duquesne university. take a look at the bottom right of the screen. you can see a man. there he goes.

in a yellow jacket walked righ on the court in the middle of the game he appears to have a mcdonald's bag in his hand. >> now this is the turnover. there he is in the middle of the court. who he is delivering to? >> the ref the ref said later not now. >> the clip as you imagine was all over social media. was it really an uber eats delivery or a prank? it is a mystery. security guards ushered the man to the concourse level he met up with the customer. he eventually left the arena hopefully with a good tip in hand seriously? >> it is bizarre i think he is a great delivery guy. focused on the mission >> who wanted this ref? >> tunnel vision must deliver >> he is like what >> okay, wow we have new details to tell you about. marvel star jeremy renner is recovering from the snow plow accident now we are learning what happened in the moments before he was run over before the 7-ton machine.

kaylee hartung is here with more good morning >> he is recovering from more than 30 broken bones and the snow cat crushed him now an incident report released by the sheriff reveals tha renner jumped into action to save a family member >> reporter: the details of the accident that nearly killed renner near his remote lake tahoe home. in the report, investigators say the actor was trying to stop the massive pistol bully snowplow from hitting his nephew when rener was completely crushed audio of the 911 call captures the moments after the accident. >> someone has been run over by a snow cat hurry. >> reporter: the star used his seven-ton snow cat to tow a truck operated by his adult nephew out of the snow after he disconnected the tow chain, the plow began sliding causing renner to exit without

setting the brake. renner said he realized it began to roll downhill and toward his nephew he decided to attempt to stop or divert the giant machine he jumped on the moving track to get back inside the cab. but was immediately pulled under the left side. >> the ribs look crushed and head wound >> reporter: the report said renner was found 50 feet uphill from the snow cat which rolled into the pickup truck and caused extensive damage renner's family rendered aid while awaiting for help. >> there's a lot of blood. you have to get somebody here immediately. >> reporter: he was air lifted to the nevada hospital where he stayed more than two weeks. he went through two surgeries. just last week, renner revealed on social media he broke more than 30 bones. the movie star who does his own stunts is no stranger to injury. as he told howard stern in 2017.

>> i broke both my arms. i did the stunt again. i went to the hospital and that is broken and went back to work. >> reporter: now fans are hoping that same resilience will allo hawkeye to aim for a comeback. >> do investigators believe there is something wrong >> the investigators say it appears to have been modified in some way there could have been a mechanical issue they say the hand brake was functioning properly but that that brake light indicator in the cab wasn't. we reached out to piston bully we have not heard back jeremy said he will come back stronger from this >> good. >> if anyone can -- >> welcome in. >> thank you >> the first "today" showpiece with us. >> i told my mom when i was 10 years old that my goal was to be on the "today" show. >> oh! >> here you are, kaylee. nice to have you with us manifested

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remote work. >> reporter: the days of working from home are fading for more employees. now called back to the office. disney announcing its employees will be required to spend four days a week on-site. bob iger says nothing can replace the ability to connect with peers that comes from being physically together the media giant among the latest to ramp up time in person in recent months. a move met by frustration by some. >> when your job was work from home and now go back to the office multiple times a week >> reporter: despite high demand, the number of remote roles is shrinking 13% of job postings from 21% a year ago >> a lot of that has to do with employers starting to pull back and say we are still hiring, but we want you onsite we want you in place >> reporter: in search of the hybrid work model, this woman expanded her search beyond the

u.s. >> what good is having a house if you don't spend it there because you are commuting to work what good is having a job if you can't enjoy any time off >> reporter: the mounting pressure in the u.s. to return to the office in the u.s. suggests that some workers are dialing back on the job. a gallop poll found one-third are less engaged with the position compared to 36% in 2020. >> are you asking me to overwork myself 2023, karen. minimal wage means minimal effort >> reporter: quiet quitting is catching fire. >> you can't expect people to show up bright eyed and ask them to work unreasonable hours and take on tasks that are way outside the scope of their role. >> reporter: career coach mandy santos says it is about striking a balance. are you finding more people are valuing work/life balance? >> 1,000%. people are valuing more than ever is their version of work

and personal lives to look like. >> with low unemployment, a lot of people think employees are in the driver's seat. if they want to change the work situation, what are the options? >> especially with concerns of being pushed back to the office. a couple of things you should keep in mind the first thing is make sure you have a full understanding of the policies especially with the policies with remote work prepare a proposal and lean into how is my situation going to benefit the company and address concerns head on set up a one-on-one meeting with the manager. one thing we have seen suffer is communication and connection >> the bosses are saying it is time that is what we notice that trend is here thanks, emilie. let's get another look at the forecast from mr. roker. >> this is an interesting thing with the great lakes they have ha near record low ice cover across the great lakes. this is a big deal because this is the lake-effect snow machine.

1% across the great lakes. anywhere from 1% to 8% the problem is we are talking about average ice cover from 19 to 47% this time of year without that ice, that means there's more lake-effect snow and damaging winds during thunderstorms. maybe we will get a chance to build up that ice with the cold air from the plains. billings today, 19 degrees 20 degrees below average minneapolis is 8 milwaukee is 24. as we move into sunday, we are going to be looking at the colder temperatures coming in. chicago at 26. omaha city, 37 degrees denver, 17 degrees as we head into the weekend, single digits for minneapolis. low teens and 20s for chicago. mid-40s in cincinnati. that cold air is coming and hopefully we start to see ice on the great lakes. that's wha what's going on arou good thursday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. today one of the warmer days in the forecast. we're also going to see a significant cooldown as a cold

front comes in starting on sunday with scattered showers. not expecting a lot of rain out of it. then the temperatures get very cold next week. in fact for the inland areas it will be freezing for several mornings in a row and temperatures reaching into the low 50s. for san francisco this weekend, expect it to reach >> and that's your latest weather. guys >> thank you, almusa n coming up next, it took taar óteam of surgeons 11 hours and lot of faithon es.os sam brock is covering the story of separating the conjoined twins. hi, sam. >> savannah, the likelihood of having conjoined twins is 1 in 100,000 live births. in fort worth, texas this surgery never performed at this hospital until now. that story after the break r years and the pain in the back of your eye is forcing bad words from your mouth, or...the bags under your eyes are looking more like purses,

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faces of the babies, james and amanda had humor and faith in the fragile situation. which came to light at a 10-week ultrasound. >> she is looking. she says there's the baby's head i was like, if that's the baby's head, what's that? she said that's the other baby's head i was like what? she said what? everybody kept saying what >> reporter: the shock of conjoined twins. so rare it occurs about once in every 200,000 live births sunk in >> on the ride home we were quiet. >> reporter: the girls were joined from the lower part of the breastbone to the belly button and shared a liver. a complex challenge for any medical community. >> there is no medical book you will open and say step one, conjoined twins separation that does not exist because of the rarity of this >> reporter: in this case, with

the team of 25 medical professionals and 6 surgeons at cook's medical center in fort worth, led by dr. iglesias they crafted a playbook and saved not one but two lives. is this a testament to the power of medicine and the human spirit of faith and people working together >> i think those are great words. this is a testament to the human spirit to research to have the technology to do incredible and complex things >> reporter: it was the first conjoined surgery in 105 years for the hospital paving the way for this moment. >> you have two babies on two separate beds. >> reporter: parents crying and embracing and content knowing amanda can say mama's here for the rest of their lives. the question everybody wants to know is how are the girls doing? according to the doctors,

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good morning to you on this thursday. it's 7:56. i am marcus washington. here's a look at what is happening now. >> reporter: i am kris sanchez at the sap center that is hosting the usa ice-skating championships for the fourth time. this is a chance to see what team usa looks like go into the future at the next olympics in 2026. you can watch the action on nbc platforms or you can watch it live here at the shark tank. time to get a look at the forecast, kari. a beautiful start to the day. >> yeah, a lot of sun and slightly mild temperatures and that's due in part to gusting

winds. the northbound heading for the upper 60s and low 70s. as we go through the forecast, definitely much cooler, especially heading towards the end of the weekend. once that rain arrives on sunday we are looking at highs to about 50 at the start of the week, and freezing temperatures for the mornings. we have to watch out for that as the cold weather continues into the middle of next week, enjoy what we have here today. san francisco reaching 62 degrees. marcus. >> i love when that sunshine is around. we will have another local news update coming up for you in 30 minutes. we'r always one

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it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, massive attack. explosions across ukraine. >> every time is as painful and as frustrating and as horrible as the first time. >> rocking the country hours after the u.s. announced it will provide tanks in the war against russia we are live on the ground with the latest. then worth the weight loss the latest on the wildly popular diabetes drug that is a big trend. users flooding social media of unwanted side effects. they are now trying to reverse

plus, murdaugh murder trial. graphic details revealed prosecutors describing what happened the night murdaugh's wife and youngest son died >> pow, pow. two shots abdomen and the leg took her down. >> craig is live outside the courthouse in south carolina with latest details. ♪ and looking good new study uses science to determine the most handsome man in the world who topped the list? we'll break it down, today thursday, january 26th, 2023 ♪ >> good morning to our kids. >> back in dublin, ohio. >> visiting from houston, texas. >> on a girls trip >> from ft. myers, florida >> to celebrate my birthday. ♪ >> shout out to virginia beach

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killed so far. one in kyiv and one in the south. it is not clear whether this missile attack is over or if there is still more to come. here in kharkiv sirens have been wailing. people have been bracing for the worst. we hear from president volodymyr zelenskyy. responding to that decision to send tanks he says he is deeply grateful to the western countries, but he is not going to feel a sense of relief until the tanks are here in ukraine and his forces are able to actually put them to use on the battlefield against vladimir putin's forces. hoda >> raf, thank you. now to south carolina and the graphic opening statements in the murder trial of disbarred lawyer alex murdaugh craig has been following the case since the start he is outside the courthouse with what the jury heard craig, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. for years, alex murdaugh tried cases in the courthouse in the tiny town. now he sits as a defendant

accused of brutally killing his wife and son as you mentioned, we heard from the prosecutor and defense in the opening statements prosecutors claiming they have cell phone video and evidence that blows his alibi wide open meanwhile, the defense claims there is no motive in the case there is no way a father would brutality murder his son and his wife they plan they tell me to put law enforcement response on trial. dramatic opening statements in the double murder trial of alex murdaugh >> pow, pow. two shots abdomen and the leg and took her down. >> reporter: the prosecutor laying out what he says are moment by moment details of the murders of maggie and paul >> they were shot close range. and they did not defensive wounds >> reporter: murdaugh wiping away tears as he relived the events

murdaugh called 911. prosecutors say he claims to have found the bodies of his wife and son, but they say it was part of the ruse to cover his crimes and forensic evidence will show where he was that night. the defense attorney dick harpooning says the prosecution has no proof that alex has an alibi that night >> there is no eyewitness or forensics tying him to the murder >> reporter: despite the scene, no blood on alex when police arrived. >> he would be covered in blood from head to foot. >> reporter: he told jurors police quickly decided murdaugh was guilty and never bothered searching for other suspects and more drama in the courtroom

as harpoon described every detail of the shooting arguing it is not believable a father would do it. >> he didn't do it he didn't kill, butcher, his son and wife >> reporter: two years ago i talked to him on "today" and he echoed a similar sentiment >> he is distraught. >> dick, he didn't murder him. does he know who did and why? >> i don't think he does >> reporter: it is a case that made international headlines in part because of alex murdaugh. the son of the powerful legal dynasty in the low country of south carolina also, because of the twists and turns in the story from murdaugh's staged suicide attempt to his claims of substance abuse problems and a series of financial crimes on wednesday, multiple members of the family were on hand, including alex's sister and surviving son buster >> it was the most striking and visible sign of support we have

seen so far. >> reporter: the father and son shared a few looks during the proceedings, but if they had any feelings about the emotionally charged first day, they kept those to themselves. at one point yesterday, you could see alex murdaugh mouth the words i love you to his son buster and ask how are you sources close to the defense tell me that buster murdaugh will be testifying in his father's defense. we should note the trial itself is expected to last roughly three weeks. even if alex is acquitted of the double murder, he is still accused of more than 100 other financial crimes savannah >> craig melvin at the courthouse, thank you. former president trump could be on facebook and instagram in weeks. parent company meta announced that trump's accounts are being reinstated

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ozempic face one dermatologist is flooded with calls for people fixing the unwanted side effect >> side effects are no joke. >> reporter: for months it's been the talk of tiktok. people losing weight on diabetes drug ozempic now social media is flooded with complaints about some unwanted side effects >> it hurts. it literally hurts >> reporter: can include severe nausea and vomiting according to the manufacturer another common issue is something being called ozempic face a loss of face fat that can leave the face aged or deflated. >> a lot here in the lower jaw there isn't the plump. >> reporter: at first, natasha was thrilled with weight loss on ozempic. once considered clinically obese, she lost 68 pounds. when she looked in the mirror, she did not like what she saw

from the neck up >> as the weight goes, your face does go. you do get a gauntness >> reporter: the dermatologist in new york coined the phrase ozempic face after seeing patients following significant weight loss. >> is this specific to the drugs or rapid weight loss >> i think it is too early to tell i think it is true of all forms of rapid weight loss we are learning a lot. >> reporter: ozempic and similar drugs have not been studied in people with what is considered a healthy bmi. novo nordisk says in part that it does not promote, suggest or encourage off-label use of the medicines. when used off label, it can cost up to $1,000 a month for now, natasha plans to use s

bit of zshush back to our face >> dr. frank says that filler can cost thousands and while natasha's ozempic was covere from obesity, but as she lost weight, she has to pay out of pocket there are still shortages in places. >> thank you joining us is the board certified endocrinologist. doctor, good morning i do want to mention you have done work for that drugmaker in the past not related to ozempic ozempic face i guess that is what they are calling it on tiktok is this a function of people lose weight and face loses weight, as well? >> ozempic face is more loss of elasticity and sagging of the skin this is not exclusive to ozempic.

>> it is not caused by the drug? >> it is not caused by the drug. >> the exclusive to weight loss of any source. >> is the ozempic cause rapid weight loss and that's why the faces are sagging? >> in theory, it shouldn't this is where the expertise of the prescriber is key. the rapid weight loss should not be happening we should have slow. >> gradual >> gradual >> the more the drug you get, faster you drop the weight >> the higher doses will cause more weight loss the key is start slow. >> the diabetes drug a couple of them are -- one approved for weight loss for obese patients one off label. you prescribed it off label? but not for people who need to lose five pounds >> there are guidelines which medications we can use the drug for. if we stick to the guidelines they are straightforward >> there are so many people. we keep hearing stories of diabetes patients who can't find the drug

i have a friend saying i'm still trying to find it. everybody is using this for weight loss. this is a trend. >> this is not a trend the problem is currently in the united states, there are 72 million people with obesity versus 41 million with type 2 diabetes the need for weight loss is higher than type-two diabetes. >> you are saying the obese population is in need of the drug more than the diabetics >> we will prevent diabetes. >> you were saying some of the patients may be obese or visceral fat level is high but not look to the naked eye what most people consider obese. >> exactly bmi doesn't tell us the internal metabolic health that is key when we talk about weight loss and obesity. >> you drop the weight you lose in your face and put filler back in to plump the face up there's a process. >> it is one of the side effects of weight loss in return, we are improving the a1c and shrinking the medication

list right? like in the face it is one small price to pay >> thank you nice to have you here. >> we appreciate it. let's check in with mr. roker. >> clear skies across the west coast. we are looking at lake-effect snow in the great lakes today. temperatures in the teens and 20s in the upper great lakes upper plains, as well. 60s and 70s in the florida peninsula. for today some snow showers around the great lakes heavier snow in new england. cooling off in the southeast sunshine from texas. all the way to the mid plains. late afternoon snow as clipper comes out. santa ana winds are strong in b california. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today more sunshine and it's one of the warmer days in our forecast, so enjoy it. our temperatures head for the upper 60s inland, and tonight another cold one as we drop it down to the upper 30s.

tomorrow's also kind of chilly but not too bad compared to what we have for the end of the weekend as a cold front comes in. scattered showers in sunday's forecast. if you are heading out, check us out on sirius xm 108. what time is it? >> "today show confidential" today at 1:00. >> that is what everybody is talking about. >> but, what's the hottest thing? "popstart. we have something hot off the press. taylor swift just announced a new music video is on the way. sharing this short teaser on social media that reads meet me at midnight. adding the caption for the lavender haze video. it will be a late night for the swifties. next up, a teaser trailer is out for the series on the wildly

popular book it follows the rock band of the '70s leading the cast is riley. lisa marie presley's oldest daughter what would a show be without music? this preview shows one of the 24 original songs recorded by the cast for the soundtrack. take a listen. >> i know i said i would tell you everything how much of everything do you really want to know? ♪ ♪ you regret me ♪ ♪ i regret you ♪♪ you ♪ ♪ you couldn't handle ♪ ♪ your liquid courage ♪ >> you write songs about who you wish you were. what if you write songs about the guy who wants things and he shouldn't >> who would want to hear a song about that >> i think everybody would >> here we go. daisy jones. it starts streaming on prime video on march 3rd

>> looks so good next up is the emmy nominated actor had audiences swooning over the role in the duke in season one of "bridgerton. did you know he is scientifically considered to be the most handsome man in the world? according to the uk plastic surgeon, dr. desilva claims according to the greek golden ratio of physical perfection by symmetry, he scores the highest with the 93.65%. plug it into a computer and the computer tells you who is hot. coming in a close second is chris hemsworth. rounding out the top three michael b. jordan with a 93.6% what do you think? your heart should go wherever it leads. >> yes >> those are three ridiculously good-looking guys. do they do it for women? >> i don't think so. >> good. >> do we need more of that

>> i registered in the negative numbers. >> we were guessing george clooney or kevin costner >> a younger batch >> not ours. >> science >> do it for the 50s and 60s >> computer says no, no. on social media, the list compiled of computer mapping technology. so there you go. speaking of beautiful humans michael b. jordan is taking his good looks across the street to studio 8h. he is hosting "saturday night live." look at that smile he is having trouble separating from his alter ego ♪ >> michael b >> i'm so sorry. >> jesus >> it is muscle the memory >> even the second one >> that's how it works >> i heard a crack. >> it's broken

>> i can't have a broken nose. oifs hired for my looks, not my talent >> i know how you feel >> you can catch him with musical guest little baby nbc. henry winkler is speaking out on the video where neil diamond calls him up on stage for "song sung blue. here's a look. >> i want you to sing this song. try it ♪ song sung blue ♪ ♪ everybody knows ♪ ♪ dig it ♪ ♪ song ♪ ♪ sung blue ♪ ♪ everybody knows one ♪ ♪ whoa ♪ >> this video comes from diamond's 1970s special. "love of the greek." winkler wrote this was wild. i did not know the lyrics. >> that was good.

>> i was such a tremendous fan >> i love it he did it as the fonz. >> henry winkler >> good stuff. >> thank you still ahead, martha stewart brought her greenhouse to studio 1a >> look at that she will help us bring life and light into our homes with new house plants and how to keep them alive, right after this >> that's important.

very good morning to you. it is 8:26. i'm laura garcia. some critical answers may be coming today in the violent attack at the former house of house speaker nancy pelosi. a judge is ordering the release of body cam footage despite the request of prosecutors. they argue it would allow people to manipulate the video and spread false misinformation. the suspect, david depape, has

pleaded not guilty to attacking paul pelosi with hammer last ok. let's get a look at that forecast with meteorologist kari hall. nice day ahead? >> yes. a lot of sunshine and gradually our temperatures will be warming up. we're headed for the upper 60s and low 70s in the north bay for high temperatures, reaching 65 in martinez and some mid-60s for the south bay and the peninsula. but it's about to get a lot colder going through the forecast, especially by the end of the weekend. showers and a cold front move through on sunday. not a lot of rain, but definitely bringing down some very cold temperatures. in fact, we'll be freezing for the morning next week.

♪ here you go. good morning 8:30 we have a great crowd on this plaza. we have a theater group. where are you from >> charlotte, north carolina >> show the beautiful faces. future stars right there oh, hi >> come on in, everybody should we talk about this first? >> yes >> marvin ridge middle school theater. from >> north carolina. >> south carolina or north carolina >> north carolina.

>> they prepared something you have a number from "legally blonde." you are the theater group? >> yes. >> are you ready >> yes >> take it away. >> five, six, seven, eight ♪ ♪ if there was a perfect ♪ ♪ time ♪ ♪ this one qualifies ♪ ♪ oh, my god ♪ ♪ oh, my god ♪ ♪ this is happening ♪ ♪ our own home ♪ ♪ trying on a huge ♪ ♪ engagement ring ♪ ♪ for size ♪ ♪ oh, my god ♪ ♪ you guys ♪ ♪ oh, my god ♪ >> that is from "legally blond >> how many are here show the hands of the theater moms [ cheering ] >> way to go, y'all. that's from "legally blond." way to go. >> north carolina. >> i love it coming up, martha stewart is here to bring the outdoors inside if you are not a green thumb, this is for you.

martha will show you how to choose the right plants that will grow on their own. >> nice. and "shop today's" adrianna is showing us the must have beauty items one is a tiktok sensation. it will help you do makeup in five minutes. we welcome a new neighbor here to 30 rock. the chef here opened a restaurant below our studio. everyone is talking about this whipping up two recipes for us caesar's salad and the delacotta squash. >> very versatile. coming up in the third hour, we have got expert answers for top real estate questions you may have on house flipping and downsizing and first time homeowners need to know about the market now mr. roker, how about a check of the weather >> starting off with tomorrow, snow showers in the great lakes.

traveling the plains sunny and cool in the gulf coast. on saturday, above average temperatures in the northeast. rain developing in the lower mississippi river valley snow from the great lakes into the northwestern plains. sunday, light snow in new england. flood risk through the gulf. heavy snow in the rockies. sunshine through the southwest that's what's goin southwest. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're headed for upper 60s for today, but notice it's the warmest day in the forecast. over the next several days, it just gets cooler and down right cold for the weekend into early next week. a cold front coming in late on sunday will bring us some scattered showers into early monday morning. after that, freezing temperatures for the mornings. highs only in the low 50s. monochromatic look is spectacular.

>> come on over. >> martha stewart will talk about the plants you need in your home. even yours >> from ferns to cacti, how to care and clean and water them. but first this is "today" on nbc.

okay we are back with simple ways to warm and brighten your home with indoor plants. if your plants need tlc, martha stewart is here to help them martha, good morning >> good morning. i love plants. >> everyone is excited we love our plants we kill our plants we need you. we start with ferns. is this a good starter plant >> i love ferns because they need indirect light. cool temperatures, fine. not a hot, hot place there are so many kinds of ferns. bird's nest.

button fern. i just found this last week. a hurricane fern >> hurricane that's how my hair looks when i wake up. do you name your plants? >> i do not. they are not "he" or "she. they are its you want to take it out of the plastic pot. >> i'm scared of how you do that >> i collect these handmade pots you see that m. stewart from my farm these are little shards you put in the bottom to cover over the hole the drainage hole. you need drainage. >> why did you cover it? >> it doesn't take away the drainage, but so the soil doesn't fall out you use osmocote

a time released fertilizer don't forget the fertilizer. you eat every day. >> i do. >> plants -- >> sometimes multiple times. >> plants need to eat, too don't forget to feed your plants remove it from the pot put that in at the same level. you don't want to smash. fill around and you have a beautiful fern that will grow from this to something like that. >> how do we know when to water? >> watering. read instructions about the specific plant don't forget to water. if you over-water, you will see this will turn yellow. >> over water is yellow. and if it is dry - >> it wrinkles up. >> succulent >> they are the most popular plant nowadays there are lines out the store doors. >> is it because they are easy >> yes you can forget to water them a little bit this is one of my beautiful ones

this is called echinacea >> no. if the leaf falls off or pull a leaf off, you can lay it on the bit of soil and cover with a dish like that it will search for moisture in the soil and root a new plant. >> come on >> that's the way. >> how do you know to transfer >> as soon as it gets roots, put it in a pot. and it will grow into this >> you let it dry out. >> this has to callus. the wet area succulents are leaves which are fat and plump and full of water. this is a cacti. >> i'm from arizona. now we are getting into my area. >> this is a succulent that is not. a cactus

all succulents >> all cacti are suck lents but not all suck lents are cacti >> that's right. >> i studied >> here is a beautiful one i have been growing this one i brought this one from arizona. i go to the nurseries and i put them in and this is growing beautifully in my greenhouse i like to dress this up a bit with pebbles >> how often -- you don't want to over-water. how often? >> i have a watering schedule five days. >> okay. >> a little bit. >> the cactus loves sun? >> dress that up bright sun rubber gloves that are insulated. put it in a new pot. begonias i have hundreds of kinds of begonias these are so beautiful fancy leaf begonias. they like dry. this is good they like sun. not too much sun

they have to be watered again every five days. that's my schedule >> okay. >> this is taking care of the beautiful plant like this with leaf shine >> no. >> greatest thing. >> only you, martha. >> leaf shine. pull it away lightly leaf shine. >> you are giving your plant a glow up. >> yes >> we have to dust >> dust with a soft brush. this philodendron is great shiny. this money plant you know about money plants? >> no. >> this is a money plant you start with one leaf and it grows and sends up the babies. >> will you leave one of the plants with me and i'll name her martha >> a money plant is a big popular plant now. >> chemical or whatever does not hurt >> it is designed to shine leaves and not hurt them >> you dust it, use a paint brush? >> you don't want cobwebs on the

plants last saturday i was in the greenhouse we had six pots filled and crowded with this -- feel how sharp the edges of the leaves. >> they call it mother-in-law tongue i love to meet the mother-in-law. >> this can be divided easily. you can pull it apart. you plant this in the pot and it will grow to a big fat plant within a year. >> do you fertilize it >> yes >> feed your plants. >> feed your plants. water carefully. learn the schedule you will have a houseful of beautiful plants >> it is fun these are awesome tips take me home with you, martha. the series is called "martha gardens. it's on roku you can get even more of this. i'll dust my money plant you gave me. hoda >> nice job. coming up, the best sellers in home and beauty and fashion a soft sweater you can wear anywhere both around $20.

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8:45 we have "today's best sellers. here with the january items. do not forget. the qr code on the screen and take a smartphone and shop with us a lot of fun adrianna, you are beginning with something people don't need one of, but the amazon sweater >> the basics. everybody loves a fashion trend. my number one fashion tip is always remember the basics these are pieces you can wear season after season. go for affordability it is not a bad idea to stock up on affordable basics like this sweater $22.50 the crew neckline which is great. you can layer over a collared

blouse or a tank top or sweater. another sweater if you want in the winter also great for transitional weather. >> a bunch of colors >> hoda, i know you love when you see something in a bunch of colors. >> i have a zara top that i have five covers. when you love it, you love it. can i comment the length no one likes a sweater that's too short. >> nice and long you can wear with a legging or jeans. another detail i want to point out that i love is the pintuck shoulder small detail it elevates the look it gives it a structured shoulder it is not too drab >> for us who have sweaters that pill you just start picking them off. >> you are set on sweaters you have the really nice cashmere sweaters to upgrade make them look new again this comb for $7.99 is the one and done must have you use it to kind of get rid of the pilling that happens

>> a razor >> a comb. a fabric shaver. it is gentle enough. cashmere and finer wool. it gets rid of everything. it makes it look like new. >> let's move on to the bag. >> i love a fashion trend. quilted bags are all the trend we need to combine fashion and function this is roomy enough to store the essentials you can store the wallet and phone and keys >> all fits. how much >> it is under $25 about $20.98 perfect. >> this is my wheelhouse i love one thing, one piece of makeup that does cheeks and lips >> this will change your morning routine. anything that will get me out the door in a minute >> where do you put it >> you do it on the cheeks we have video of someone on the team doing it. on the cheeks, on the eyes and lips swipe it on and blend it in.

>> a little glow it has sparkle >> yes it is only $5. >> $5? >> yes it comes in neutral colors >> this is controversial women shaving faces with these things >> let me tell you peach fuzz. not just peach fuzz, but build up of skin cells it is like exfoliating think about this this is a blunt razor. nothing scary. people have been doing it for ages you can get it done at the dermatologist office >> does it grow back thicker >> you can get a pack for $8.99. >> what is this? >> this is a tool that pushing for you on and off >> for your phone? >> yes great for accessibility. great for garage hacks >> bring it home

we have to drain our pasta. >> the clip-on strainer. >> put it on a big pot. >> put it on a big pot. >> your veggies or fruit genius all shapes and bowls dishwasher safe. >> clips to get it off and on. >> you store in the drawer. >> adrianna, thank you good tips. to shop, go to today.com/shop. we should mention that "today" earns a commission from the products available on amazon ms. guthrie? over to you. >> thank you so much one of our neighbors is here hi, neighbor chef greg is here to share recipes from the restaurant called 5 acres including a caesar's salad like this but first this is "today" on nbc.

time for "today food." we are catching up with the new neighbor at 30 rock. some amazing restaurants that moved in recently. we have the chef from one of them chef greg backstrom from 5 acres is sharing recipes with us welcome to the neighborhood. >> thanks. >> you are classing us up. sheinelle went to the restaurant yesterday and said it was amazing. >> ama

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