head out the door this morning. we'll be here all day for you. that's what's happening "today in the bay." join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. >> a live look from berkeley hills. you can see some snow on the ground. hey, it's a snowy morning for you here on this friday. good friday morning. a day that sees the world mark the somber one-year anniversary. >> the start of the war in ukraine on this day. it is february 24th. this is "today." ♪♪ one year of war. iconic landmarks lit up in the colors of ukraine overnight. tens of thousands killed, millions forced to leave their homeland, and 12 months into ce russia's invasion, the fighting still rages on with no signs of stopping. just ahead, ukraine's president's new push this morning for even more support from the west. and the u.s. announces new sanctions and funding. we'll go one-on-one with the white house national security adviser.

round two. the next coast-to-coast winter storm intensifying out west this morning, on the heels of the massive system that buried states from california to maine, creating major travel headaches. al's got your full forecast. star witness. alex murdaugh takes the stand in his own defense in his double murder trial insisting he did not kill his wife and son. >> i'm sorry, mags, and papa. i would never intentionally do anything to hurt either one of them. >> but admitting he lied about where he was minutes before the murders. what cross-examination may bring today. we're live at the courthouse. cause revealed. >> this was 100% preventable. >> the first report on what led to that toxic train derailment in ohio, leading to new outrage from residents. why investigators say that fiery

wreck never had to happen. those stories plus, no license to drive. a head-scratching trend all across the country. why the majority of teenagers are now letting the rite of passage pass them by. and going hollywood. fresh off her super bowl half time show. ♪♪ ♪ we fell in love in a hopeless place ♪ >> rihanna signs on for another big performance. the high profile stage she'll be taking next, today, friday, february 24th, 2023. ♪♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. good morning. and welcome to "today." it is a friday morning. 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. glad to have tom in early for us for hoda.

a lot to cover this morning. >> a busy news morning. including that stunning move by alex murdaugh taking the stand in his double murder trial. the prosecution continues cross-examination this morning, after we have already heard some surprising testimony. we'll take you to the courthouse in a moment. we begin with today's one-year anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine. overnight the empire state building lighting up in the colors of the ukrainian flag, the eiffel tower in paris also bathed in blue and yellow, and along with the famed sydney opera house illuminated in tribute to the people of ukraine. in a moment we will talk to white house national security adviser jake sullivan about the u.s. involvement in the conflict and how long this war could last. but we juan to start with nbc's richard engel who is in ukraine where a moment of silence was observed this morning one year later. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. everyone in this country remembers exactly where they were at 5:00 in this country a year ago when russian troops, which had sworn that they were not going to invade ukraine, russia claimed it was merely carrying out military exercises,

and then russia entered this country, launched its biggest invasion, the biggest invasion in europe since world war ii. and today, president zelenskyy thanked his people for their resolve and predicted that this year ukraine would win the war. ukrainians this morning, observing a moment of silence for a war they were widely expected to lose, but instead, are winning. it was 5:00 a.m. a year ago today, when russia invaded ukraine. in the biggest military campaign in europe since world war ii at the time, president putin said ukraine, an independent nation since the breakup of the soviet union 30 years ago, shouldn't exist. this morning, president zelenskyy said ukrainians have proven invincible after a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. millions of ukrainians are still living as refugees across europe a year ago, they began to escape

the country. fearing russian troops would quickly take over. there's a lot of confusion about where these trains are departing from we've seen people holding their babies up in the air throughout it all, the ukrainian people have shown great grit, determination and resolve. the russians have now arrived at the gates of kyiv. this foot bridge is one of the only ways people are able to escape but the ukrainian army, backed by american money and weapons, launched a stunning counter-offensive, driving russian troops back and liberating occupied towns and cities president biden congratulating ukrainians for their bravery after a surprise visit to kyiv this week. but vladimir putin shows no signs of giving up he's making nuclear threats again. and launched a new offensive now, china is entering the mix calling for peace. its foreign ministry overnight releasing a 12-point peace plan. it's mainly a statement of

principles about the importance of respecting national sovereignty, avoiding cold war mentalities, and the need for peace talks. ukrainian officials say putin can't be trusted while the kremlin continues to insist a sovereign democratic ukraine has no right to exist. china said that nuclear weapons should not be used, nor nuclear threats. and today, savannah, the white house is rolling out more sanctions against russia >> all right richard, thank you joining us now from washington, white house national security adviser jake sullivan hi, jake good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. >> as just mentioned, the white house is rolling out new sanctions this morning, as well as additional aid, but let's take a step back and go big picture. it has been one year $113 billion that the u.s. has sent in military aid and otherwise. there is zero interest, apparent from either side, of getting to the negotiation table.

the president has said we're in it as long as it takes so level with the american people how long do you believe we will be involved in this war in ukraine? >> well, savannah, i can't predict the future, when it comes to the war in ukraine, and no one can and the reason for that is that the ukrainians with their bravery and the backing and support of the united states and our allies, have confounded everyone's expectations. one year ago today, we were all bracing for the fall of kyiv one year later, kyiv stands. ukraine stands and america will continue to stand with the people of ukraine. and in the months ahead, we will continue to supply them with the necessary equipment to continue liberating the occupied portions of their country and i can't tell the american people when the war will end. >> of course and no one could, maybe i should have been more precise, because you say in the months ahead. some people talk about years, the issue here is the stalemate where we're trying to walk this fine line. the president has said we don't want to escalate u.s. involvement to the point that we're literally in world war iii.

but critics, republicans and democrats, say we are giving enough to ukraine to not lose but not enough to win. to get that decisive blow against russia that would end this conflict. >> well, as you heard from the correspondent just before we began our interview, ukraine has actually succeeded in pushing the russians back and reclaiming half the territory that russia occupied a few months ago. the blue and yellow flag now flies over areas that russia was previously holding so, in fact, american military aid has not just helped ukraine defend its territory it has helped them reclaim their territory as well, and we're going to stay on the course for them to continue to do that. >> it's interesting because there seems in this year to be something of a pattern the latest issue is fighter jets, ukraine, zelenskyy says we want fighter jets there, but it seems that sometimes ukraine asks for something, whether it's tanks or rocket launchers or missiles, and then the u.s. waits a while, and then says, okay so i guess the question is, why not do sooner what you're going

to eventually do and try to get a decisive blow to happen because zelenskyy says speed is the issue time is not on their side. >> actually, the united states has moved with unprecedented speed in shipping weapons of all types and sizes to ukraine there has never been as fast and as comprehensive a supply of military assistance in a conflict in history from one country to another but savannah, i'm glad you asked that question because what we have done all along is tried to provide ukraine what it needed for the phase of the war that it was in the first phase, they needed javelins and stingers to fight tanks and helicopters. the second phase, they needed heavy artillery to push the russians back. and now, savannah, what they need are tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to mount a counter-offensive for that territory in the south and the east >> he's asking for jets -- >> he's asking for - >> fair enough.

presumably they know what they need, even more than the u.s. knows what they need. >> what happens is that our military experts sit down with their military experts and work out a plan for what we're going to supply them, according to the objectives that they've set forth. and that's exactly what they're doing. when it comes to fighter jets, for right now, what we're focused on is this counter-offensive where tanks and infantry fighting vehicles are the central issue. fighter jets are a question for another day. >> let's talk about china. secretary blinken gave a stern warning to china not to send lethal aid to ukraine. the german newspaper is reporting this morning that a chinese company is, in fact, negotiating with russia to supply 100 kamikaze strike drones which could be delivered as soon as april is that true and if china were to proceed with a sale like that, does that mean it is ignoring that warning? >> well, i'm not going to speculate on hypotheticals or confirm that report. what i will say is that to date,

we have not seen china supply lethal aid to ukraine and we are continuing to make the case were that would be a terrible mistake for them they would in fact become a willing participant in russia's brutal destruction of cities and attacks on civilians so i can't speculate about what china will do. i can only make the position of the united states and 141 other countries in the world clear that this war should end, and russia should end it by withdrawing from ukraine >> and finally, putin this week suspended russia's involvement in the only remaining nuclear treaty between our countries he talked about refocusing russia's nuclear triad, announced the deployment of nuclear-capable icbms saying it would make those who threaten russia think twice it's loose talk about nuclear weapons. the president has said he does not believe that putin intends to use them, that he doesn't see the evidence there what makes you so sure, and are you concerned about this escalation of talk >> well, first, any loose talk of nuclear weapons is dangerous and irresponsible, but savannah,

we can only focus on what we see, and we have seen no change in russia's nuclear posture. and therefore, we have made no change in our own nuclear posture. we will remain vigilant, but for the moment, we have seen nothing to indicate a movement towards any deployment or use of nuclear weapons. >> the white house national security adviser jake sullivan on a big day it's nice to have your time and perspective, thank you >> thank you. all right. back here at home, we want to take a turn now to the dangerous weather stretching from coast to coast. that massive winter storm we've tracked all week has finally moved off the coast of new england, but the next cross-country system is now taking aim out west. take a look at that. all of it creating major travel headaches. we'll get to al's forecast in just a moment. but first, tom costello joins us from reagan national airport tom, good morning. >> reporter: there is always a travel impact. at this moment we have 785 flight delays nationwide about, 200 or so cancellations. the numbers are pretty impressive here. on the west coast, portland, looking at a total of 11 inches

of snow. that's the second most since world war ii minneapolis, 13 inches at the airport alone. we are seeing, in fact, these storms targeting and putting the west coast and the upper midwest right there in the bull's eye. on this friday morning, a dangerous combination. snow, ice, and gusting winds, are impacting millions from the west coast, all the way to new england. the major blast of winter weather bringing parts of the country to a virtual standstill. >> our flight got canceled because of the snow, i'm guessing. >> reporter: more than a thousand flights canceled, 7,000 more delayed on thursday. >> keeping my fingers crossed. >> reporter: airports in portland and minneapolis slammed, both areas digging out from major snowstorms. but also made for treacherous driving conditions roads slick with ice and snow causing crashes and closing highways in portland, roads clogged with cars, not going anywhere fast. police there say they had almost no warning to prepare for the traffic nightmare, with forecasters underselling the

storm. >> if i didn't have to work today, i would be fine and if my car could move, i would be fine. here we are. >> reporter: in the midwest, the storm knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. the northeast from upstate new york to boston, also experiencing its share of frigid temperatures and snow. and out west, after blanketing portland with the second snowiest day on record, southern california bracing for its first blizzard in almost 30 years. in the mountains, outside of l.a. as this rare sight took residents by surprise. a wintry mix falling over the famed hollywood sign it's really a strange world we're living in because we haven't had enough snow here in washington to even shovel at all this season. no shoveling at all. and yesterday was 80 degrees in washington, d.c. and yet, we're talking snow in l.a. go figure? guys, tom, back to you. >> 80 degrees, tom costello was by the pool there in dc in february

tom, thank you for that. >> no shovel your back thanks you, tom. still, al, it's wild everything is topsy-turvy. yesterday, nashville got to 85 all-time warmest february continue for tennessee but we look out here, 27 million people out west under winter weather advisories storm watches, warnings. flood watches, as well, for the heavy rain that is going to be coming and you can see on the radar satellite combo, look at this snow, from medford to eureka. and we've got snow just outside of san francisco and in the mountains just north of los angeles. epic storm bringing rain, wind, snow to the west coast the snow levels will drop as this cold air comes in and is wrapped around from this low out of canada. tomorrow, the heavy rain will continue down south in san diego. a chilly day with snow in the mountains throughout much of the region we've also got 30 million people under wind advisory, wind warnings, around the advisory areas. gusts of up to 50 miles an hour,

and the warnings, 65 mile per hour wind gusts. that's where trees come down, power outages, and heavy rain, from santa barbara to los angeles. and some places in the transverse ranges, the ranges that run from east to west, as opposed to more north to south. that could be 7 inches of rain or more. and then as far as the snow is concerned, we're talking the mountains, up in the sierra, three to six feet likely, some places even more the mountains, north and west of los angeles, two to five feet locally. some places could see upwards of eight feet of snow guys >> all right, al thanks for that. we want to take a turn now to the new development and the new outrage tied to the toxic train wreck in ohio. ntsb investigators have now released their initial findings saying the derailment was 100% preventable. nbc's jesse kirsch is in east palestine for us good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we now know the train's emergency brake system kicked in after the ntsb says a critical alarm went off investigators say the crew was following procedure but now there are questions as to whether that procedure needs to

change this morning, federal investigators zeroing in on the cause of that toxic train derailment on thursday, the national transportation safety board releasing its preliminary report investigators say this surveillance video appears to show a wheel bearing on the train approach what they call an overheat failure moments before the derailment. >> this was 100% preventible we call things accidents there is no accident >> reporter: ntsb says a suspect wheel bearing temperature was track bid three sensors across roughly 30 miles in this area. the first reading, 38 degrees above the air temperature. then it was up 103 degrees finally, 253 degrees hotter than the air temperature. >> they were following procedures once they got the critical alarm of 253, they took immediate action >> reporter: according to investigators, the engineers

slowing the train before an automatic emergency brake brought it to a stop but before then the critical alarm, the ntsb says norfolk southern's crew was not alerted to the first two temperature checks in a statement, norfolk southern says its temperature detectors triggered an alarm at a temperature threshold that is among the lowest in the rail industry meanwhile, residents like michelle grant are joining class action lawsuit she's worried about her bred and breakfast business >> it's kinds of like a fully conscious pushback. >> reporter: the report coming as transportation secretary pete buttigieg has been criticized for not visiting sooner. he toured the derailment site thursday, pushing for tighter train safety rules. >> i think we need to raise the bar on what's expected and on what's required. >> reporter: how much does a promise for tomorrow help? >> well, it doesn't. i mean, this is here it's happened. we have to deal with it. >> reporter: the ntsb chair says

the railroad sets its own temperature threshold for those alerts with investigators now looking into if that threshold should be different. meanwhile, the ntsb plans to hold what it calls a rare investigative field hearing. that's planned for this spring tom? >> all right jesse kirsch, with new reporting this morning, thank you. 19 minutes after the hour. we want to check in with al for the rest of the forecast. >> that storm system that affected the northeast, that's moving off, but winds are left behind it. record warmth down to the southeast, on into florida frigid conditions in the plains. record cold in the northwestern plains and on into the pacific northwest. and that big storm really gets ramped up along the west coast we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. we got this. we got this. we got this. we got this. yay! we got this.

we got this! life is for living. we got this! let's partner for all of it. edward jones good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. there is a lot going on here, lots of heavy rain in the valleys, as well as flooding. and we're also seeing lots of heavy snow in the upper elevations. snow on mount diablo, as well as in the santa cruz mountains, around mount hamilton. we're going to see the rain continue for the next several hours as the storm system spins off the coast. this will continue for at least y ese fue el pronóstico del weather. guys >> all right, al thank you very much. and just ahead, alex murdaugh now the star witness at his own murder trial, denying he killed his wife and son.

but having to answer for lies he told police about his alibi during the investigation he's back on the stand today facing cross-examination we will go live to the courthouse. plus, we'll take a closer look at a growing trend all across america why far fewer teenagers these days are getting driver's licenses and what that means for the rest of us out on the roads. but first, it could be good news, right? this is "today" on nbc. >> i was thinking that with reliable covid-19 results in just 15 minutes, everyone is making room for binaxnow in their medicine cabinet. do we still need these pregnancy tests? (kids yell and giggle, a dog barks and a vase breaks) yeah, no. out with the old, in with the #1 covid-19 self test in the us. with the same technology doctors use

to test for covid-19. binaxnow

still ahead, a hollywood icon in the spotlight. >> sally field will be honored with her legendary career, and first harry smith has a look back with her, a star, her roles and a lot to talk about when you have a legend before you after a check of your local news and these messages ♪ about whenyou have a legend before you. and we will have more after these messages. so no matter what the market's doing, he's ready. and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company.

there's a different way to treat hiv. it's every-other-month, injectable cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete, long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva helps keep me undetectable. it's two injections, given by my healthcare provider, every other month. it's one less thing to think about while traveling. hiv pills aren't on my mind. a quick change in my plans is no big deal. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients or taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy. some of the most common side effects include injection-site reactions, fever, and tiredness. if you switch to cabenuva, attend all treatment appointments. every other month, and i'm good to go. ask your doctor about every-other-month cabenuva.

what's the #1 retinol brand and i'm good to go. used most by dermatologists? it's neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair® xxx. fine lines in 1-week, deep wrinkles in 4. so you can kiss wrinkles goodbye! neutrogena® with fish oil, lean proteins and whole grains helps support their mind body and energy. outside. [sfx: dog toy] by giving them everything they need. pet me, pet me. [sfx: dog toy] well almost. good boy. your heart is the beat of life. if you have heart failure, entrust your heart to entresto. entresto helps improve your heart's ability to pump blood to the body. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto.

think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage? no. he's making real-time money moves with merrill. so no matter what the market's doing, he's ready. and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company. good morning to you. it is 7:26. i'm marcus washington. we are in a microclimate weather alert and it's been quite the morning weather-wise here in the bay area. real quick, a new tweet from chp, drivers are being told to avoid patterson pass road in east livermore due to the weather conditions. right now there's a hard closure in both directions. and a similar problem right now for drivers on highway 17. let's go to nbc bay area's kris sanchez right now. what's the latest with the closure? >> reporter: i just talked to chp officer out here, we have hard closures not only on

highway 17, but also highway 9, highway 35, he says, about 20 trees are down, about 20 vehicles are stuck on the roadway. i want to show you this brand new video we got of a driver who was stuck on bear creek road since about 4:00 this morning. the only way she was able to get out is because someone was able to use some boards to kind of get her out. and that is in a toyota four-runner, meant for these conditions. if you don't have to drive, the chp says stay off the roads. so sloppy out there. we're seeing snow in upper elevations and you don't even have to talk about high elevations in the bay area. it's down to about 1,500 to even 1,000 feet. we're still going to see a lot of rain in the valleys and the impacts will condition as we get more rounds of rain and snow as we go into the next few hours. the storm system off the coast and that could give enough energy to produce thunderstorms

as we see the moisture streaming in. we'll see this continue for the next few hours and then a bit of a break this evening. >> we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes. be safe. i'll

♪♪ ♪♪ we're back, 7:30. we all remember rihanna's super bowl halftime show. jacob, as you join us, we revealed that the next big performance has been scheduled. >> i was at the last one, the next one is going to be even bigger. guys, good morning to you. ri-ri following up the super bowl by singing at this year's oscars, it is going to be crazy, she will perform "lift me up," from "black panther wakanda forever."

it is nominated for best original song. her first nomination. >> she is having a moment. >> she's a little busy. >> she is having a moment. >> with a little baby coming, too. >> i know. we will start this half hour with the trial of former south carolina attorney alex murdaugh. >> he return to the stand after making the rare and risky decision to testify in his own defense. catie beck joins us from the courthouse with the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. alex murdaugh on the stand for a second time taking questions from prosecutors under cross-examination about those alleged financial crimes that they say tie to the motive after his stunning decision to testify in his own defense yesterday and a day full of drama in the courtroom. >> hearing from alex murdaugh in his own words.

>> i did lie to them. >> reporter: under oath, murdaugh admitting he misled investigators about being at the crime scene. just minutes before his wife maggie and son paul were brutally murdered. murdaugh blaming an opioid addiction which he says made him paranoid and distrust in state authorities. >> once i lied i continued to lie. >> reporter: but through hours of testimony often referring to his son by the nickname paul-paul, he maintained he ha nothing to do with the murders >>dy not kill maggie i did not kill paul. i would never hurt maggie. and i would never hurt paul. ever under any circumstances. >> reporter: murdaugh also admitting that during the investigation into the murders, and into his alleged financial crimes he tried to hire his cousin in a botched hit job to cash in on $12 million in life insurance. >> what was the end goal in your, that you wanted to accomplish? >> i meant for him to shoot me

so i would be gone. >> reporter: on cross-examination, the state quickly targeting his earlier admission on the witness stand. of being at the kennels the night of the murders. >> all this time later, this is the first time you've ever said that? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: prosecutors trying to establish murdaugh as a member of an elite family, who used his standing in the community, including carrying a badge with him, to get favorable treatment from law enforcement. they also accused him of stealing millions of dollars from former clients to fuel a wealthy lifestyle. >> i stole money that was not my money. i misled people that i shouldn't have misled. and i did wrong. >> how many times did you practice that answer before your testimony today? >> reporter: prosecutors say murdaugh's motive for murder was an attempt to cover up those financial crimes, appearing to be frustrated by his repeatedly vague responses. >> you can't tell us one conversation you had with any of these people, and you looked them in the eye, and convinced them that you were doing them right, that you were telling the truth. >> that's not true. >> reporter: when trial resumes, murdaugh will be back on the

stand for cross-examination. we expect that to take several more hours today. the defense say they have two or three more witnesses before they rest their case. savannah? >> all right. catie beck at the white house, thank you. let's bring in nbc senior legal correspondent laura jarrett. >> good morning. >> it is always a wow. i mean, when the defendant takes the witness stand, it's extremely risky. it kind of converts the case to a one witness case, and you believe them or you don't believe them. how did they do? is this paying off? >> for days you and i talked about what an enormous gamble this would be and so far, and i want to qualify it, he has been quite compelling. he was emotional when he was talking about the murders, and he managed to clear up a lot of the weird inconsistencies that the jury has heard so much about. he was able to tackle it, what is the first rule as a defense attorney, if your client is going to insist on testifying which is what we think by all accounts he did, you get out the

bad facts on direct examination to the cross-examination loses some of its impact. i think that was the strategy. >> he did it right away. getting rid of the bad fact, the worse facts, that he was lying to police, to his family, to investigators, to his own lawyers, about whether or not he was at the scene of the crime moments before the murder. what did you think of his explanation for why he lied? >> the idea that he was paranoid and that it had to do with his drug use, i think that's going to be an interesting credibility and determination for this jury to make. but i think he had to admit at least to the lie. because if he had tried to obfuscate or try to shred the truth on that a little bit, there were too many witnesses who had placed him at the scene of the crime. he couldn't get around it, he had to admit it and i think blaming it on the drugs, we'll see whether that works. but this jury, as all of us probably have someone in our lives who has suffered from substance abuse, it may not be a knock against him. the jury may find that

sympathetic and the jury may find that completely credible. >> let's talk about the jury, because if nothing else, for someone to come and tell their story, in their own words, being questioned by their own lawyer, it is humanizing. and he is talking about paul-paul and mags and the family, there is parts that jurors seemed openly move and one in tears. >> it is hard because at home, social media people may say it's too folksy, too scripted. and at least what we know from the important points in the courtroom, jurors were wiping away tears. they passed him a tissue. now maybe it is just southern hospitality to pass him a tissue. but they're moved so much through tears, that's not a good sign for the prosecution. and it's a sign that they may find him sympathetic. >> the prosecutors had just started their cross-examination. i mean, this is it for them. so how do you think it is going so far? what do they need to do today? >> they need to get to the point. they allowed the jury to go home yesterday after two hours of cross-examination. not a peep about the murders. that's a head scratcher, i think. now maybe the prosecutors are building up to some amazing

perry mason moment, but they need to get to it because, again, by reports in the courtroom, some people are a little bit sleepy. you can't be sleepy at a murder trial under cross-examination. that's a big problem. >> this is the moment. laura jarrett, thank you so much. straight ahead, we're going to talk spring break and get you ready, where to go, ways to book, ways to save, everything we need to know.os and first, it was rite of passage for most of us. getting a driver's license. well, guess what. a majority of teenagers now say, well, thanks but no thanks we will take a closer look right after this ♪ in your top eligible spend category. hi. ♪♪ you don't have to keep tabs on rotating categories... this is the only rotating i care about. ... or activate anything to earn. your cash back automatically adjusts for you. can i get a cucumber water? earn 5% cash back that automatically adjusts to your top eligible spend category, up to $500 spent each billing cycle with the citi custom cash℠ card. i love it... [voice vibrating]

with fish oil, lean proteins and whole grains helps support their mind body and energy. outside. [sfx: dog toy] by giving them everything they need. pet me, pet me. [sfx: dog toy] well almost. good boy. find your beat well almost. your moment of calm find your potential then own it support your immune system with a potent blend of nutrients and emerge your best every day with emergen-c

need it, want it, gotta have it... from tees... and fresh jeans... to stylish shoes... and home must-haves. find more style and more savings... at kohl's. - pistachio cream cold brew. - thanks. ♪♪ hey! it's been so long. ♪♪ just between us, you know what's better than mopping? anything! ugh. well, i switched to swiffer wetjet, and it's awesome. it's an all-in-one, that absorbs dirt and grime deep inside. and it helps prevent streaks and haze. wetjet. get $10 off for a limited time. (mom) i know what i love about my daughter. wetjet. but if you ask her... hmmm. (vo) at yoplait, we believe in strengthening women. so we're partnering with girls inc. if you ask her... hmmm. to help girls build self-confidence. share your strengths @yoplaitusa.

she found it. the feeling of finding the psoriasis treatment she's been looking for. sotyktu is the first-of-its-kind, once-daily pill for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis for the chance at clear or almost clear skin. it's like the feeling of finding that outfit psoriasis tried to hide from you. or finding your swimsuit is ready for primetime. [dad] once-daily sotyktu is proven to get more people clearer skin than the leading pill. don't take if you're allergic to sotyktu; serious reactions can occur. sotyktu can lower your ability to fight infections including tb. serious infections, cancers including lymphoma, muscle problems, and changes in certain labs have occurred. tell your doctor if you have an infection, liver or kidney problems, high triglycerides, or had a vaccine or plan to. sotyktu is a tyk2 inhibitor. tyk2 is part of the jak family. it's not known if sotyktu has the same risks as jak inhibitors. find what plaque psoriasis has been hiding. ask your dermatologist about sotyktu for clearer skin. so clearly you. sotyktu.

lift your lashes to the next level. l'oreal paris presents new telescopic lift mascara with our first ever double hook brush. to get real lift. more volume. up to 5 millimeters more visible length. new telescopic lift mascara by l'oreal paris. we're worth it. how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber into one delicious cereal? it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. ♪ ♪ just like we always talked abou ♪ you were so excited for me to finally drive up to your house ♪ >> olivia rodriguez excited about driver's licenses, but you know, most people her age apparently not. >> they ain't. >> not that excited about it >> this is so shocking

surveys now show the majority of teenagers who are eligible to get their license these days actually don't. >> when we were teenagers, it was a symbol of freedom. it was a symbol of independence. but oh, have times changed, ride sharing service, the rides of social media, and gen z is simply not as interested in getting behind the wheel as we used to be >> watch out for the bike line >> oops. my bad >> remember when getting your license was the most exciting part about being a teen? >> making left hands turns >> we're going back to the dmv. >> these days it seems teens and 20-somethings are not in any rush to get into the driver seat federal data shows only a quarter of 16-year-olds have their driver's licenses, about half as many as the mid-'90s, stats true today for 16-year-old boys as well as girls. experts say this trend is due in part to the popularity of ride sharing apps and e-scooters as well as social media replacing in person get togethers.

according to one survey, 16% o teens between 13 and 17 preferred texting or social media over talking in person since covid, many gen-zers, new yorkers like aaliyah says it is not necessary. making working from home and signing up for drivers ed would break her bank. >> $500 for 3 lessons. >> that's part of the problem, it is too expensive, right >> it is way too expensive even if i were able to afford a car note on top of my rent, do i have money for insurance absolutely not >> nationwide, driving schools report teens are foregoing licenses not just in cities where public transport is easier but less populated areas, too. 23-year-old madison morgan grew up in rural washington state and still doesn't have a license. >> driving is honestly very anxiety inducing when i would practice with my parents, a lot of times, it would end in tears >> now, working in seattle, she takes the bus to work, but says her parents still beg her to learn how to drive so she can have more options career-wise.

>> they want me to get a license so if i ever wanted to move, i wouldn't be as limited but why would i want to have my own car when i can just, like, go on an app and someone else in their car can drive me around? >> you're a virgin who can't drive. >> that was way harsh. >> let's face it what used to be the ultimate put-down now worn as a badge of honor among young people no license, no problem >> owning a car just isn't part of our reality >> i don't know. i mean, did you get your driver's license right away? >> the day i turned 16, i got my learner's permit. >> immediately. >> boom. >> so did i. >> no, i didn't. i didn't have a car so i was like why bother? i was the youngest, so i had friends who had cars, so i waited >> it's not just gen z, it's millennials, too, 8% less millennials are getting their driver's licenses right now. one thing that i would like to do, ride those scooters. so scary so dangerous i would have a driver's license over a scooter any day of the week. >> no, no, no, my 24-year-old doesn't have a license.

>> still >> still >> i don't blame her. >> she is a city girl. makes sense there. where we grew up, we needed a car. >> that's true. >> the first car, an isuzu rodeo. it was stick shift my dad taught me to drive it we would stall out every sunday on the way to mass he would scream at me the entire drive. >> i love the stick shift. >> absolutely not. >> i love a stick shift. >> okay. >> full disclosure >> we're going to shift over to the weather map now. here we go learn how to drive on a hill that's never fun. anyway, look at these bitter cold temperatures right now. we're looking at windchill advisory, windchill warnings 10 million people from portland all the way to duluth to north platte, it is brutally cold. right now it feels like 22 below in bismarck, 15 in salt lake, 12 in portland, minus 23 in minneapolis. a big rebound. bismarck, friday, today, minus 1, by sunday at 30 denver 37 today, and 53 on

sunday and chicago today at 28, and you'll be at 50 by sunday. so that is good news and again, the cherry blossoms, tidal basin, the cherry trees are starting to bud already. this is about two or three weeks early. the buds to bloom, about three to five weeks early. earliest bloom march 15, 1990. the latest, april 4th. we're starting to see the leaves already, first leaves now, in new york, ohio, and indiana. ou here in new york city, 32 days early. the earliest on record for the midwest and the mid-atlantic as well so for all of you gardeners, get good friday morning. crazy that it's so warm out east and we're dealing with snow around the bay area. we're also getting some heavy rain elsewhere across some of

the valleys and along the coastline. this is a big impact winter storm affecting much of california, and a lot of our areas are going to continue to see this off and on rain through at least the next few hours. there will be a brief break later this evening, but then it may ramp up >> and that's your latest weather. guys all right, just ahead on the boost, guys, a very special gift for a little boy in need it will touch your heart right after this (vo) if you've had thyroid eye disease for years and itchy eyes have you itching for a fight, it's not too late for another treatment option. to learn more visit treatted.com. that's treatt-e-d.com. research shows people remember ads with a catchy song.

so to help you remember that liberty mutual customizes your home insurance, here's a little number you'll never forget. did you know that liberty mutual custo— ♪ liberty mutual. ♪ ♪ only pay for what you need. ♪ ♪ only pay for what you need. ♪ ♪ custom home insurance created for you all. ♪ ♪ now the song is done ♪ ♪ back to living in your wall. ♪ they're just gonna live in there? ♪ yes. ♪ only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ - (gasps) - geez. jon? brie! any idea why we are in a fridge? i'm brie... yeah, i'm jon. so we're brie and...? brie and hamm! and hellmann's! is that pete davidson? i'm gonna eat you guys. ♪♪ hellmann's brings leftovers to life. what makes l'oreal paris hyaluronic acid serum loved by so many. our highest concentration of pure hyaluronic acid wrinkles are less visible by up to 47%. validated by dermatologists, we're vital of hyaluronic acid serum by l'oreal.

do you like... ...chocolate bars? ♪♪ ♪♪ come here! you know why people are always looking at their phones? 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. (phyllis) oooh, hearts digital tools so impressive, (buzz) yup, they're back! (phyllis) who's this? (leslie) he appears whenever you eat honey nut cheerios. (phyllis) like a genie? (buzz) sort of! i can grant you a bowl of honey nut cheerios which can help lower cholesterol! (phyllis) i wish debbie hadn't joined the mallwalking club. (buzz) hearts are back! [heavy bass beat of "we run this" surges in]

[voice of missy elliott] ♪ believe it! ♪ ♪ ho! hah! ♪ ♪♪ [record scratches] wait. i can erase my exes? [music resumes] ♪ yeah we run it ♪ ♪ and yeah we run it ♪ ♪ y'all don't want it ♪ i don't even remember this guy. ♪♪ get google pixel 7 pro for free. ♪♪ (vo) life is pretty crazy. but it all fades away get google pixel 7 pro for free. the moment you give your dog a naturally delicious blue treat. it's a shared joy that we call 'bluephoria'. treat well with blue and you'll feel it too. pick up blue buffalo treats today. who's on it with jardiance? ♪ ♪ we're the ones getting it done. we're managing type 2 diabetes and heart risk. we're on it with jardiance. join the growing number of people who are on it with the once-daily pill, jardiance. jardiance not only lowers a1c,

it goes beyond to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death for adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. and jardiance may help you lose some weight. jardiance may cause serious side effects including ketoacidosis that may be fatal, dehydration, (that can lead to sudden worsening of kidney function), and genital yeast or urinary tract infections. a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this infection, ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction, and don't take it if you're on dialysis. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. a once-daily pill that goes beyond lowering a1c? we're on it. we're on it. we're on it with jardiance. ask your doctor about jardiance. we're back at 7:51 it is friday, and it's a perfect time for "morning boost. >> this one is sure to leave you with a smile, about as big on this little boy.

this red truck with balloons is about to deliver a life-changing gift it is the boy's first prosthetic leg. it was used to put him at ease and once the leg is in place, our little hero is up and ready to go. look at that he's off to the races. taking his first steps >> look how happy he is. >> he is ready to go >> how great is that >> and how quickly he started moving amazing. >> kids are amazing. >> a shout-out to the doctors. >> yes. >> i love that guy. just ahead, big news for a widely popular hbo show and a beloved movie franchise coming to an end and one is coming back. that and more on "popstart." plus the best spring break seasons in years but first your local news.

think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage? no. he's making real-time money moves with merrill. so no matter what the market's doing, he's ready. and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company. ♪♪ (mmm) (mmm) (hmm) (mmmhmm) ♪♪ milk chocolate beyond words. classic recipe by lindt. ♪♪ ♪uber one can save you on rides and eats♪ ♪yeah, it's kinda sweet♪ ♪you save on rides to the westside♪ that's catchy as fudge. ♪uber one can save you♪ ♪ filing a simple return for free with the help of a turbotax expert... feels pretty good.

♪ see if you qualify at turbotax.com (vo) nature valley has helped restore access to national park trails ♪ all over the country. because even a simple walk can lead to an unforgettable adventure. life happens out there. feeding your dog nutrish has helped us donate over $7 million dollars a year to pets in need through the rachael ray foundation. so while you can't adopt every dog, you can help them. there's a different way to treat hiv. it's every-other-month, injectable cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete, long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva helps keep me undetectable. it's two injections, given by my healthcare provider, every other month. it's one less thing to think about while traveling. hiv pills aren't on my mind. a quick change in my plans is no big deal.

don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients or taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy. some of the most common side effects include injection-site reactions, fever, and tiredness. if you switch to cabenuva, attend all treatment appointments. every other month, and i'm good to go. ask your doctor about every-other-month cabenuva. dad, you alright? the road to college can be expensive. luckily, bank of america lets dad switch his choice cash back category so he earns more on gas. with the bank of america customized cash rewards card, you just can't stop getting rewarded.

good morning. it is 7:56. i'm marcus washington. happening now, we are in a microclimate weather alert and it has been quite a morning weather-wise here in the bay area. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is live along highway 17 where there have been hard closures both directions due to overnight snow. how are things looking this morning? >> reporter: we are getting a tiny little bit of a break in the rain but the conditions are still super sloppy. hard closure for highway 17, highway 35, highway 9, highway 152 and all of the small roadways getting to highway 17. i want to show you the conditions that one driver was stuck in. she had a four-wheel drive four-runner and still got stuck in the snow. she was on bear creek road for about four hours until somebody could rescue here.

the chp is asking if you do not have a true emergency, you stay off the roadways. because if you get stuck, it's going to be a while before you can get unstuck again. kari, we know this is not the end of it. >> we're still seeing a lot of rain and snow moving through the bay area. and temperatures are so marginal that we're seeing in many spots that it's going back and forth from rain to snow. but in the valleys, definitely rain. and we still have a lot more to go as the storm system spins off the coast. even a chance that we could see a few more isolated thunderstorms, lightning, as well as small hail. we are not done with the impacts of the storm. >> thanks, kari. we're going to have another local news update. we'll see you in 30 minutes.

♪ it's 8:00 on "today. it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, one year later. this morning, ukrainians observing a moment of silence, marking 12 months since the start of russia's invasion president zelenskyy calling it a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. we'll take a look at the impact of the conflict on families in the war zone. then, want to get awaybu sprtring break is right around a corner so this morning, we've got all of the best travel tips and tricks, everything you need to

know to find the best deals and enjoy a stress-free vacation. plus, "succession" surprise. the news that has fans of the hbo hit drama shocked. overnight the show's creator announcing that season four will be its last. why one of the biggest shows on television is coming to an end. and they really like her legendary actress sally field, set to be honored by the screen actors guild this weekend. >> all of the things i've played have pieces of me, of my life and my experience. >> harry smith, looking back with the oscar-winning icon. today, friday, february 24th, 2023 ♪ hold me close, tiny dancer >> from north carolina >> go bears! >> from minnesota. >> sam is turning 30. >> happy friday. >> from lexington, kentucky. >> richmond, virginia. >> belmont, massachusetts. >> albany, georgia >> tupelo, mississippi ♪ >> shout-out to eastern

washington university. >> from buffalo, new york. >> here to celebrate ava's 9th birthday whoo >> and good morning, everybody welcome back to "today." so nice to have you with us on a friday morning we've got tom and jacob in for hoda and craig this morning. it is friday. >> thank goodness. >> how good does that feel >> a lot of people out there by the way. >> we do a winter break crowd out there let's get to your news now 8:00 we begin with today's somber anniversary, one year since russia invaded ukraine the fighting there still raging on with no signs of stopping richard engel is in ukraine where people had a moment of silence this morning richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is a difficult day but it is a day that ukrainians are remembering, what happened, what happened to them over the course of this year and they are bracing for another year of fighting, maybe more than that. the invasion a year ago today changed everything in this

country. and it has created an entire generation of children of war. ukrainians this morning observed a moment of silence for a war they were widely expected to lose but instead are winning for now. president zelenskyy said the ukrainian people have proven invincible after a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. to mark the somber anniversary, friends illuminated the eiffel tower in the colors of the ukrainian flag protesters in london made sure staff at the russian embassy saw the colors, too. when russian forces first advanced on ukraine, a year ago today, many families rushed to escape like all wars, it's been especially hard for children half of all ukrainian kids have been displaced from their homes. millions taken out of the country. becoming refugees in places they don't know for the children who stayed in ukraine, their homes have

changed, too some sleep in subway station where it's safer from the attacks above. occasionally, there's entertainment. but celebrations here are rare more common are long hours in basements. with little or no power. no internet. and little time to run and play outdoors schools have been destroyed. just like most everything else >> hello, how are you? >> reporter: children who still go to school do it in hiding we were allowed into this school on the condition we didn't show it from the outside. the teacher was afraid russian troops would bomb it if they knew where it was. daria is nine. last night, there was shelling very close to our house, she says i was in bed and very scared >> when you hear the shooting, and you hear the explosions, what do you do do you cover your ears do you think about something else

"i close my ears and lay in bed like this," she says like this," she says." i close my eyes, and go under the blanket to protect myself in case there's shrapnel. sometimes i go under the bed." the children love school it's an oasis from the war >> who here wants this war to end very soon? i thought so both hands up. everyone's got both hands up. >> reporter: after school, the children head home for lunch, to go back into hiding. because of ongoing russian attacks, most schools have moved online but in areas along the front line, where there is no power, no internet, even that's not possible so there are many children here not receiving any kind of education at all mostly stuck in their homes or in shelters. savannah >> richard, so important to highlight these stories on this one-year anniversary and a programming note, you can see more of richard's reporting from

ukraine, a special "on assignment,": tonight at 10:00 eastern on msnbc it is also streaming on peacock. we have an update this morning on that tragic story out of florida, where a television reporter was shot and killed while covering a homicide on wednesday. we're hearing for the first time from the cameraman jesse walden who was injured in that same attack >> as i'm about to open my trunk, i hear gunshots and i feel i was hitac he kept shooting at me, so i ducked behind the wheel of my car, and he walked forward and shot into my car and ended up striking my reporter dylan lyons. dylan was a reporter i worked with every day we were best friends. he was just a sweet guy. >> police say a 19-year-old wa arrested in the shooting spree two others were killed a woman and this nine-year-old girl officials say the gunman's motive is still not yet clear.

some extraordinarily scary moments for ferris wheel riders at the florida state fair. the ride malfunctioned some stuck for hours, some suspended upside down while others were flipped back and forth, look at this, by the wind, some riders say they were left with bumps and bruises. thankfully no serious injuries it is called the enterprise ride it has no seatbelts. when it is working, it keeps riders pinned to their seats by centrifugal force. fair officials say they are looking into what caused the ride's safety mechanisms to activate and shut down that ride >> that's why i'm team carousel. keep it simple. >> what is the force called? >> centrifugal. >> that's right. >> thank goodness jacob is here. >> thank you very much. lots more ahead this morning, including tom costello standing by at an airport. we have travel expert mark albert in the studio with us we will talk spring break 2023 and instead, we will make it your best ever. and get ready for that fun in the sun

they're going to be -- it's going to be big for us down in texas at the next winter escape. can't way to say hello to them, but first, these messages. ent, with glucerna. it's the number one doctor recommended brand that is scientifically designed to help manage your blood sugar. live every moment. glucerna. for people who are a little intense about hydration. neutrogena® hydro boost lightweight. fragrance-free. 48-hour hydration. for that healthy skin glow. neutrogena®. for people with skin. a lot of new dry eye patients in my office tell me about their frequent dry eyes, which may point to dry eye disease. millions of americans were estimated to have it. they also tell me they've tried artificial tears again and again, but the relief is temporary. xiidra can provide lasting relief. xiidra treats the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. don't use if allergic to xiidra. common side effects include eye irritation, discomfort or blurred vision when applied and unusual taste sensation. why wait? ask your eye doctor

about a 90-day prescription for xiidra today. (mom) i know what i love about my daughter. why wait? ask your eye doctor but if you ask her... hmmm. (vo) at yoplait, we believe in strengthening women. so we're partnering with girls inc. to help girls build self-confidence. share your strengths @yoplaitusa. lift your lashes to the next level. l'oreal paris presents new telescopic lift mascara with our first ever double hook brush. to get real lift. more volume. up to 5 millimeters more visible length. new telescopic lift mascara by l'oreal paris. we're worth it. the citi custom cash℠ card automatically adjusts to earn you more cash back in your top eligible spend category. hi. ♪♪ you don't have to keep tabs on rotating categories... this is the only rotating i care about.

... or activate anything to earn. your cash back automatically adjusts for you. can i get a cucumber water? earn 5% cash back that automatically adjusts to your top eligible spend category, up to $500 spent each billing cycle with the citi custom cash℠ card. i love it... [voice vibrating] how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber into one delicious cereal? it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. you've evolved. you've changed. so have we. that's why new dove body wash now has 24-hour renewing micro moisture for continuous care. new dove body wash. change is beautiful. ( ♪♪ ) what's up, steph? hey, check this out. you can pre-qualify with carmax, fast and easy. (phone clattering) did you just block me? i was protecting your credit score. pre-qualifying with carmax

has no impact to your credit score. sorry. force of habit. anyway, then folks can shop by personalized results to see how each car fits their budget. (phone clattering) it feels really good. (laugh) you just blocked me again. come on... get pre-qualified with no impact to your credit score. carmax. ♪♪ (mmm) (mmm) (hmm) (mmmhmm) ♪♪ milk chocolate beyond words. classic recipe by lindt. (vo) nature valley has helped restore access to national park trails milall over the country.rds. because even a simple walk can lead to an unforgettable adventure. life happens out there. your shipping manager left to “find themself.” leaving you lost. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description.

visit indeed.com/hire i can get the exact same brand of contacts from 1-800 contacts then i can get from my eye doctor. right now, you can save 25% on your first order. plus, fast, free shipping right to your door. feeding your dog nutrish's whole health blend with fish oil, lean proteins and whole grains helps support their mind body and energy. outside. [sfx: dog toy] by giving them everything they need. pet me, pet me. [sfx: dog toy] well almost. good boy. we are we are back at 8:12 with timely vacation travel tips. spring break right around the

corner and experts expect the number of travelers to surpass pre-pandemic levels. so this morning, we have called in two experts to share everything you need to know about deals, booking, and protecting your trip in case of any unexpected changes let's start with nbc's tom costello at reagan national airport for us this morning. tom, to say the sar travel landscape is, well, interesting is an understatement how are they preparing, so we don't see some of these nightmare scenarios unfold? >> reporter: well, first of all, the airlines really think that they have staffed up appropriately, that they're back firing on all cylinders following the meltdown we saw over the summer and then of course the major issues specifically involving southwest airlines over the holidays they all say that they have learned and they're staffed up and they're ready. but a few tips if you're going to be traveling yourself first of all, make sure you try as best as you can to take an early flight the earlier, the better. and the reason for that is because usually that plane will have been sitting there at your

airport overnight. so if you can, you're not going to be dependent upon that flight coming in from another city. avoid taking tight connections give yourself enough time. if you're going to go from one city to another and then on to your final destination, give yourself enough room so that if you're delayed going into that layover city, you are still going to make your connecting flight keep tabs on your incoming aircraft in other words if you're waiting for your plane and you know it is coming from city "x" that just had a snowstorm, be aware of that. that could delay the flight. and then lastly, you also need to keep an eye on an alternative airport option if you're living on the south side of denver, for example, my hometown, might colorado springs be a better airport to fly out of almost every city has a close-by alternative airport. consider those as you're booking your flights >> and how else to set up your family for success and getting there in one piece >> yeah. well, you know, i've been looking at what are the cheapest

days to fly and people ask me this every single day. are the cheapest days to buy your ticket, that's really hard and more to figure out and the cheapest days to fly appear to be right now, the following, tuesday, wednesday, and saturday now, the cheapest days to buy your ticket, i got to say, that's hard to pin down anymore. it used to be tuesday. at this point it is whenever you can find a good deal it is usually the best to buy your ticket at least 38 days out. sometimes you'll get a good price at about 38 days out and then set a flight alert on some of your travel apps, and they'll tell if you the flight you want, if the ticket you want, is dipping below a certain level, or to your target price. hopefully that will give you the chance to then jump on the deal. >> okay. we also heard a lot of stories about cancellations or schedule adjustments. what do you do if you're in that situation? >> reporter: if the airline cancels your flight because they've got a mechanical situation, for example, first of all, any cancellation, you're entitled to a full refund. if they cancel your flight because of a mechanical, and sitting at the airport for hours on end, you could be entitled to a voucher. if that keeps you at your

airport, if you can't fly out until the next day, then the airline would also have to in theory give you a night in a hotel. but listen if it is mother nature that is delaying or canceling your flight, no, then you're not going to get a free night in a hotel and probably not going to get a free meal the airline is still obligated to give you the refund but if it is mother nature that's behind all of this, unfortunately, you're kind of on your own. >> yes, that's the gamble. all right. tom, thank you very much. tom llamas >> savannah, thank you. we covered your plain tickets and now let's figure out where to stay. mark is here with insider tips and tricks good morning i just booked my spring break travel i got slaughtered, paying a lot of money and it is complicated. there are so many websites, and finding the right hotel room i didn't find the right website. where do we go from here >> we are here to help you now go straight to the hotel's own

website. if they don't want to split the commission with an online selling agent, book directly that's not the only way to get a deal and if you join a royalty program, you will get more money off. check costco or aaa. >> costco? >> costco and aaa has a deal with best western, $25 voucher up to four nights, you get 100 bucks back and remember, if it is an independent hotel, call them, email them, not a busy time, check in and check out say, can you work with me on the price? >> and i founded wherever you wanted to go, to ski or to the beach and whatever you wanted to do for spring break, it is expensive, what are some destinations people should be looking for that are deals >> you have really figured this out. >> i live this. >> and i would say look at the endless summer destination, think of the places, k kennebunkport. the jersey shores, the gorgeous california coast, typically they

will only open for a much shorter season in the summer, because of climate change, because of economics, they want to extend those seasons, check if your favorite hotel, opening a little earlier, maybe the weather will be a little more hit or miss but you'll get a great deal. >> tom and savannah reminded me, you can book a great vacation, and your flight is canceled. what do you do with the hotel, do you have negotiating power? >> remember you don't have any legal rights to get something from the hotel so you're operating from persuasion. what you need to do the minute something happens, contact your hotel, could you work with me? could you refund the first night? if they can't, negotiate and say can you give me some loyalty points, which is really like money in kind. or then say what about a spa treatment? can you make good on some of the money i can't use? if you have real problems and they're not working with you, i would look at a site called roomer travel, which is a way to re-sell the nonrefundable room. you won't get the full price but some money back. >> pretty incredible i never heard of that. i am going to start with you next time. mark, thank you. great advice we'll have even more for you next week on savings on cruises to safety concerns, and vacation rentals, during the kickoff of our spring

break confidential series. al, over to you. >> you know, one of the things i did, guys, i had to make a change with a hotel we could not get our money back because we made the cancellation before that date. they just took the money, they held it for us and said we'll just use it for another time so didn't lose the money so that worked out pretty well. we have going on light snow in the northeast. rain now, right now down through the gulf coast and on into mid-atlantic and we are looking at these brutally cold temperatures in the plains single digits, teens, windchills even colder, but look at the gulf, into the southeast, 80s and 90s. that's where you want to go, right now. and anybody on spring break there now? doing really well. today, windy conditions in the northeast. record warmth down south plenty of sunshine in the south. record cold in the pacific northwest. and a big west coast storm is just getting ramped up that's wha good friday morning.

i'm meteorologist kari hall. we can see that big storm moving through with a lot of rain and snow for the hills and foothills around the bay area. the storm spins off the coast and continues to affect much of california today as we are going to see more rain and snow for the next few hours, also gusty and that is >> and that is your latest weather. best time of the morning >> less pop.>>os>>rqit "popstart. first up, "succession," no family fights quite like them. o,neunma you beat. you morons. l >> wa ell. etrel >> no -- >> because you need a supermajority. >> i mean the super majority >> here's the deal the fight may soon be over and in an interview with the new

yorker, the series creator jesse armstrong saying the upcoming fourth season is set to be "succession" last season >> what? >> sorry, guys it quickly became a favorite during award season and over the years it has picked up a total of nine golden globes, 48 emmy nominations. who is going to come up on top logan or his kids? luckily we do not have to wait to see the show is set to return on march 26th mark your calendar, guys. coming up next, bono and the edge, the youtube bandmates, teaming up for a documentary special, titled "a sort of homecoming" getting a little help from the one and only david letterman, traveling back in dublin for a look back at their friendship and premiere. here's a peek. >> this is a bit of a day, isn't it >> while they were off, we asked david letterman to dublin to talk about our sons.

♪ >> years of reflection has caused you to change lyrics in some of these songs? ♪ >> we wanted to strip away the artifice that inevitably emerges after you have been around this long ♪ >> we seem to thrive, doing something that has never been done before. >> david letterman, also a legend, what a guy bono and the edge, a sort of home coming with david letterman, streams on disney plus starting march 17th >> i have disney plush >> it is like disney plush. >> a couch comfy. "lord of the rings," get ready to return to middle erg, warner brothers ramping up the beloved franchise, and the ceo dave zaslov, reportedly announced plans to develop not one, but multiple new films based on the fantasy series, even with the previous "lord of the rings" and "the hobbit"

trilogies, the vast and complex universe dreamed up by jrr tolkien remains largely unexplored and prime video has a power series set to return for a second season. happy news for "lord of the rings" fans. brendan fraser is sitting down with willie geist for this weekend's edition of "sunday today," and during the conversation, the "whale" star opened up about his recent return to the big screen and how he is finally winning some cool dad points with his kids >> it would play on a loop holidays and that kind of thing. and when they were very small i would be like -- guys? and they would look and go, it's not "power rangers. i don't care what do i have to do your oldest son, dad is cool now. nope >> it sounds like you finally got them now dad is cool?

>> now dad's cool. we'll see how long that lasts. >> but have they not seen "encino man? >> a classic >> and "george of the jungle." >> and waterman. oscar nom. >> give him oscar for encino man. >> one of the nicest men out there. a sweet guy. >> you guys can catch more of the conversation coming up this weekend on "sunday today." >> all right >> a good one. >> that's your "popstart." >> fantastic >> thank you so much the only way to top is "today's weather escape." we will pay a visit to the sandy shores of the gulf, looking at texas. >> we have some special guests why can't we talk today? it is a friday cordero, save us from ourselves, let's hear about your beautiful community. >> it is beautiful out here. welcome, welcome, welcome. but first, i have to show love to everybody out here who came out.

winter texans from all over, they came, they showed love and support. and i'm here with the mayor, mayor whitney moore, i'm here with brett saywa, and what makes port aransas the destination place? >> first of all, thanks you, to the "today" show for being out here to support our wonderful community. we have amazing weather.r cas it is seasonably warm and st, d wonderful, 99% of the time and the things that make port aransas special is we have this wonderful beach.ltene n.mu it is drloivable, you can bring your gulf cart, your car it is amazing all year round we have amazing fishing, restaurants, culture we have retail shops, we have arts in our community. there are a lot of wonderful things to do all year round. >> i love that it is a golf cart town what do you love most? >> the people. really what i love the most is the community. we have a very small town, but we're an amazing tourist destination. what makes it special are the people here. >> definitely. and real quick, the festival this weekend

what can folks learn about that? >> that's right. this is one of the largest migratory fly-ways of the whooping crane, and we have them all winter long, and have a festival every february, four-day festival going on now and coming up in april the largest sand sculpture competition here in north good morning to you. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. we are in a micro climate weather alert. check out some of these images we've been seeing from across the bay area. this is our first winter storm advisory in more than a decade. look at this. this is one man's back yard in los gatos. he got more than a foot of snow out there. chp had to assist drivers on patterson pass road in east livermore this morning. that road is now open again.

meteorologist kari hall. >> it's going to be a few more hours before we start to see things clearing up. the entire bay area is covered with either rain or snow. we are seeing snow as you go up above 2,000 feet. we will have the possibility of thunderstorms, hail and snow for some higher elevations. it will be tapering off tonight with a slight chance early tomorrow morning. a bit of a break before we get another storm system sunday and another one right behind that on monday. we're not done with winter just yet. >> we'll have another local news update in 30 minutes.

>> we're back. ♪ ♪ we're back 8:30, friday morning how good does that feel? having a great crowd out here. sun shining. beautiful day in our little neck of the woods just want to give some face time to all the good folks who came

out here coming up, we are going to see harry smith, revisiting sally field's legendary career and the many other amazing roles that landed her a special lifetime achievement honor, coming up this weekend's sag awards >> i once hugged sally fields here at the "today" show, the best hug i ever got in my entire life. >> she liked you she really liked you >> i don't know. she made me feel like it. >> call security. chassis post is here with products for a better night sleep like a body lotion with melatonin built in and a weighted mask that you might just love better than your weighted blanket okay that all looks really great. and we'll visit a very special coffee shop honoring black culture in every square inch of space. blaine alexander talked to the inspiring owner what makes it so special for a growing community of fans. how does more cash in your wallet sound >> good. >> i'll take it. >> it didn't make a lot of noise though may sound good coming up in the third hour, we will share four simple ways to

earn free money in our "money made easy" series. we have a big week coming up, before the new season begins, carson will catch up with his buddy from the voice, blake shelton, kelly clarkson, chance the rapper and niall horan and a live performance from dirks bentley, "outer banks" star chase stokes will stop by and much, much more. >> what a week. >> wow. >> it is chilly. time for al. >> look at all of the guys here. it is raining men, y'all >> whoa. >> let's show you what we've got going on for your weekend ahead. first of all, spring training, getting started in arizona. well, it doesn't feel very much like spring, i mean look at these temperatures flagstaff, 37, stafford, 68, yuma, 68 degrees and how about the opening days of spring training games my golly, today at 1:00, average high is 72 it is 65 and tampa bay, against kansas city, or texas, i should say, against kansas city. and then peoria, the sports complex there, mostly sunny, and the temperatures are still on the chilly side.

the weekend outlook, light rain, and snow, and mid-atlantic states, snow, wind and rain out west and frigid, and then sunday, sunday, snow showers, in new england. severe storms midsection of the country, and another western good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are dealing with this big storm moving through especially this morning as we are getting heavy rain and snow as you go up above 2,000 feet. we'll continue to track that throughout the morning as we are going to see it wrapping up for a little while early tomorrow morning but still some snow coating the bay area >> and that is your latest weather. >> thank you very much, appreciate it. coming up, harry smith with a touching lookback with the legendary sally field. before she receives a very special honor for her career

this weekend but first, this is "today" on nbc.

this weekend, the screen actors guild will honor one of the greats with its lifetime achievement award, sally field. >> yes, and ahead of her special day harry smith is here with a closer look at the legend. good morning. >> we think we know her. i went back and i had a day off on monday. i read her auto biography "in pieces," less than ideal childhood by a long stretch in an industry that wanted no par of her, and yet she persisted in a very big way fresh out of high school, with little more on her resume than drama club and cheerleader,

sally field without an agent landed the role of gigdet, a swimsuit icon, soon thereafter came "the flying nun." since it was a hit but she wanted more than laugh tracks and happy endings. she enrolled in the demanding actor studio to learn her craft. >> i'm an actor studio baby. and you bring your own existence somehow into the character you find a way with shades of yourself and so all of the things i've played have pieces of me, of my life and my experience >> her breakthrough role relied on all of those pieces, a made-for-tv movie "sybil" where she played a woman with multiple personality disorder opposite academy award winner joanne woodward. >> what's the matter, sweetie? >> it was my idea. she stole it >> accolades poured in and sally field won the emmy there came more tv more movies. including "smoky and the bandit" with burt reynolds.

>> what are you doing? >> their relationship as exciting as it was fraught still not an a-lister, field auditioned for the part as an union organizer in a textile mill the studio did not want her. the director martin ritt insisted she would earn academy award number one for best actress. in her memoir "in pieces" field said this about norma ray, when she found her voice. >> i felt freed. when she found her voice, i heard mine by standing in norma's shoes, i felt my own feet if i could play her, i could be me >> in 1984, field won her second academy award for her leading role in robert benton's "places in the heart." she dazzled in "steel magnolias" and won our hearts in "forrest gump". >> life is a box of chocolates, forrest. you never know what you're going

to get. >> and "mrs. doubtfire," and won praise and awards for the tv series "brothers and sisters" and most recently with jane fonda, rita moreno in "80 for brady." sally? >> yes >> you're going to get a lifetime achievement award from the screen actors guild. >> why did you not tell us >> what was i going to say >> more than deserve it. >> oh, yes >> i didn't want anybody to know harry, gosh darn it. >> sorry. >> sally field is that actress whose courage, determination, and vulnerability have convinced us time and again that she was that person on the screen. >> why do you think it is that it has transcended all of these generations and even now we can't wait to see the movie you have coming up >> i have no idea. i mean, most of my life, i don't even feel that that's so, so i don't know i know you have a long-term career, and you just have to really care about what you do. because you either have to dig

in or drop out and so i just dug in >> for sure. she tells the story in the book. early on in her career, sisterhood trio, she gets a movie role and a conestoga wagon and going across the oregon plains, and she is supposed to hear the crying and hit her mark they did it three times, and she couldn't cry, and that's how i have to learn this craft and those how she ended up at the actor's studio one of the favorites, lee strasberg. >> she certainly learned it. >> and jacob is still talking about their hug. >> yes, the hug. >> harry, thank you very much. >> my pleasure. coming up, new products and affordable prices to help you rest and recharge. but first, this is "today" on nbc. with reliable covid-19 results in just 15 minutes,

everyone is making room for binaxnow in their medicine cabinet. do we still need these pregnancy tests? (kids yell and giggle, a dog barks and a vase breaks) yeah, no. out with the old, in with the #1 covid-19 self test in the us. with the same technology doctors use to test for covid-19. binaxnow when i was his age,

we had to be inside to watch live sports. but with xfinity, we get the fastest mobile service and can stream down the street or around the block! hey, can you be less sister, more car? all right, let's get this over with. switch to xfinity mobile and get the best price for 2 lines of unlimited. just $30 a line per month. i should get paid more for this. you get paid when you win. from xfinity. home of the 10g network.

"shop this list" today. this week's picks that can help you rest and recharge. we have shop all day contributor chassis post to share them with us you can shop along scan the qr code and add everything to your card with one click. good morning. how easy is that one click. >> i feel zen coming along maybe it is this candle. >> these candles, talk about rest and relaxation. i love creating sort of that at home spa experience. >> me, too >> and these candles smell so good they're from chesapeake bay. they've got essential oils. >> i like the color. they're pretty. >> aren't they so pretty they have the notes of - >> lavender and thyme. i like that. before you fall asleep. >> mind and body collection. and i agree, like i think this frosted glass is so pretty they've got this little wood grain lid. and they start at $6.99. >> that's a good price. >> and i just think what i love about them is they're a little luxury you can treat yourself with, and just say pause, time-out, you know, let's chill. >> we're setting the mood.

>> setting the mood. >> okay. i think these are great. now this is a lotion that has melatonin in it. tell me about this. >> big fan of the beauty aisle at target. i could spend all day, and these are two of our favorite picks. so dr. teal's, do you know - >> yes, i do i feel like i've used the bath salts or something. >> yes this is a sweet lotion and it's got melatonin, essential oils, it's really good. >> put it on my kids >> yeah, right it is a "shop today" favorite. it's for helping you get better sleep and also maximum hydration. there is shea butter in it there's cocoa butter vitamin e. and this is great, you know, for the rough spots. elbows and feet. >> put the socks on. >> and also, it has melatonin and essential oils like lavender and chamomile and help with a better night sleep >> $5.99. for a tube of this. >> really affordable that's a lot of sleep lotion. >> and this is an overnight

cream. this is for women. >> yes this is from number 7. it is from the menopause skin care line. this is an overnight cream and what is so great about this brand, they actually say that this was designed in collaboration with over 7,000 women who are going through menopause, and there was to target changes we might see in our skin when you go through menopause, and you know, when you lose estrogen, sometimes you have duller skin or drier skin or lack of firmness. this stuff, you can feel the great stuff, the ingredient list is peptides and ceramides and lipids major hydration. around $25 >> great this is a sound machine and a night light. >> isn't it adorable >> i like this. >> this is for the whole family. it's under $20 little amber light. it's got a timer so sound machine and night light together and so look, it's got this great little amber light it's got a timer if you want it. >> yes >> different sounds. even for, you know, it's got nature sounds but for baby, it

has the shushing sound and what i like about this, you can throw it in your bag, and great if you travel with an infant or if you like the sound machine. and you know, i think this is a great option for under $20 >> okay. great. that will help with the sleep. now, i've heard of the weighted blanket. out in we're talking weighted eye masks. how heavy is this? >> it's just wonderful weight that gives a little soothing kind of just moment of zen, right? and you put it right over your eyes and i love it it is like a little sort of weighted blanket for your eyes. >> all right >> and so it's got these hypoallergenic beads in there and confirm to your eyes and block out the light. it is just about taking that moment you can take this to work. >> oh, yes. a little nap at work. >> this is me time. >> i've been known to do it. >> a nap at work or when you're traveling and really soft with that plush material. so this is under $10 so this is another little something you can do for

yourself >> price is right. thank you. if you want to purchase any of these items scan the qr code or go to today.com/shopthislist and "today" earns a commission on purchases made from this segment which is feature products available solely at target today >> i love it sleep like the candle. make a vibe happen. coming up next, a special coffee shop reaching across generations of black culture. blayne alexander will have the story. but firs this is "today"t, in las vegas, the most popular food is broccoli. yeah, that's the only food. they have broccoli smoothies, and broccoli pancakes, and broccoli ice cream, and broccoli hotdogs, and of course, they have raw unseasoned broccoli..... with stems. -daddy, i don't want to

go to las vegas with you and mommy tomorrow. oh, are you sure? are you sure you don't want to go, it will be so much fun!

we are back, 8:49, our ongoing series "discover black heritage." >> this morning, we've got a one-of-a-kind coffee shop serving up not only that cup of joe but an entire library dedicated to preserving black culture. >> nbc's blayne alexander joins us with more on its mission. we're excited about this one. >> reporter: well, guys, good morning to you i am certainly excited about

this this is a very special place you know, i think a lot of us can relate to this those old stacks of magazines that you may just have lying around but don't know what to do with them. in charlotte, north carolina, charise terry has found a good way to put them to good news in the form of a cafe where you can get your coffee with a side of culture. ♪ you notice it the second you step into archive cafe >> it feels like walking into my grandma's living room. ♪ >> reporter: the warm embrace of a familiar past. on the shelves, maya angelou, dick gregory and some of the finest vhs tapes the '90s had to offer. then there are the magazines >> you have the "ebony" from 1969 >> reporter: "black stars," "vibe" and of course, "ebony" and "jet

>> look at that one. earth, wind, fire. >> for charise terry, it is a collection she has been building for nearly a decade. >> do you remember getting your first, was it an "ebony" magazine >> it was an ebony magazine. a dick gregory cover from with all his children >> and you went from that dick gregory cover to how many would you say? >> 5,000. >> 5,000. >> yes. >> reporter: now she has turned it into a full-fledged business in west charlotte. >> now we have this space for coffee, meetings, it means everything to us this is black love this is black feeling. this is black vibe >> reporter: carefully curated to pay tribute to black culture. from the decor, to the artwork, the coffee beans, even the drink names. >> stevie wonder >> reporter: the house favorite, the foxxy brown, a nod to the movie and the rapper >> i see why this is a favorite. >> reporter: it even extends to the bathroom >> this whole bathroom is a vibe. >> thank you. >> you never say that about a bathroom. >> people come in and say i never want to leave, i just want to read the articles >> when people walk out of here, what do you want them to take with them?

>> a sense of pride. whether you're black or not, understanding our contributions. we're important. >> reporter: charise started her journey as a way to feel closer to her mom who i died in 2014 when charise was 24 years old. >> i wanted to know what the culture was like when she was coming up. her and i always shopped together, and we have been attracted to vintage items and a clothes styles so i wanted to know what inignited that and so me just going down the rabbit hole of all of the black publications from the '70s, just woke up something inside of me. >> what do you feel like you learned about your mom along the way? >> she was jazzy i mean, it explains the 8 tracks in the house wake up listening to marvin gaye, so from the music aspect, i knew and i loved it so once i know her images, her flavor, her flair. >> reporter: now she is using that inspiration to inspire others, starting in the same community where she grew up.

charise travels the country, looking at yard sales and shops for her magazines and sometimes they just find her >> a lady called and said that her aunt was throwing away some "jet" magazines, would i want them and cool, i was thinking 5 or 10 or 20. 1,400 "jet" magazines that she had collected since the '50s. >> 1,400 >> 1,400 magazines. >> what does that tell you about the power of these magazines >> the power of unity. and to understand that it is important for me to understand with the next generation. >> reporter: now as a mother herself, to 17-year-old kayleigh, 13-year-old taylor, and 8-year-old bailey, charise is doing just that, building a business and a legacy for her own daughters to cherish >> i want them to have the courage to step out on faith and believe in themselves and to achieve. and contribute to their community. it's instilled for them to carry it on. and i believe that they do. >> cheers to that. >> thank you ♪ >> it is certainly a very special place. something else that is very

special about the origin story, it actually began with a big help from the community. when she was getting ready to start the shop, she put out the call on social media she raised nearly $40,000 in just 40 days all to help get that thing off the ground. and i certainly think if you walk inside, too, you would recognize some magazines, and you would see some covers, and you may recognize from years ago, certainly a very, very special place, guys. >> yes >> really cool. >> those magazines meant so much and still mean so much in black homes. and i remember, i didn't, my mother didn't think i made it until it was a feature on deborah, myself and courtney, in "ebony" magazine. >> i hope they have is in the store, al. >> it may very well be that was terrific. >> thank you. well, we have some time for birthdays. >> absolutely. let's start spinning those jars. because we love meeting all of these great folks. first up, how about wishing a happy 100th birthday to fanny lee hardy of wynne, arkansas loves telling stories to her

grandkids. elaine pearlman is from west palm beach, florida, home to our wptv this active lady is 100, traveled the world with her husband. happy 100th birthday to david hubbard of detroit, michigan, watching on wdiv loves to travel. recently took an air boat ride through the florida everglades gerty williams is 100, a public educator from petersburg, virginia been a devoted member of the sorority, delta sigma theta, for 80 years christine benner of randolph, maine, is 100, and she says the secret to longevity, laughing with family and friends. last but not least, happy 100th birthday to walter moskey, a world war ii air force veteran from saint clairesville, ohio, flew 68 missions while serving our country. a purple heart recipient we salute you, sir, for your service. and happy birthday >> all right the third and fourth hours

coming up next and don't forget, you can catch even more of tonight, of tom, this guy, just can't get enough tom, top story, streaming on nbc news now love that. >> all right that's great. >> we're back with more of the "today" show but first, your local news and weather. >> tom in the house. but first, your local news and weather. >> tom in the house. . good friday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. right now we are still tracking the waves of rain moving through the bay area and snow as you go up in elevation. we've seen a lot of our bay area hills and mountains dealing with heavy snow. it is tapering off a little bit

for san jose with light showers as you move up around los gatos to the santa cruz mountains. we are still seeing snow come down, a big impact there as well as snow showers in lake and mendocino and napa counties. we are going to gradually see rain tapering off and as we head into the afternoon some breaks as well. we are also going to see more waves of

good morning. i'm marcus washington. we are in a microclimate weather alert. take a look at this. some images we've been seeing this morning from across the bay area. this is the first winter storm advisory in more than a decade. it really showed at lower elevations. this is one man's back yard in los gatos. he thought he got about a foot of snow. elsewhere chp had to assist stuck drivers on