slow down metering lights. right now there's no backup. the "today" show is just ahead. you can get more local news right now with our brand new newscast live on roku and other streaming platforms, not to mention nbcbayarea.com. >> that does it for us here on this wednesday, the day before thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving to you. >> taking a live look right now. i think we have a shot of rockefeller. the beautiful christmas tree. they're going to light that next week on wednesday. it's the good wednesday morning. a major development in the middle east overnight. >> hostages coming home soon. it is november 22nd. this is "today." done deal. israel and hamas agreed to a temporary cease-fire in release

for the exchange of dozens of hostages, women and children taken in the october 7th terror attack set to be freed as families anxiously wait for word. >> we're waiting to see who will come back home. >> we'll take you inside those high-stakes negotiations when the national security adviser joins us from the white house. get-away day. millions of americans on the move, catching flights and hitting the road on what may be the busiest thanksgiving travel week ever. >> i wish i would have lift yesterday or the day before. meanwhile, al is tracking rain, wind and snow that could throw a wrench in your plans. everything you need to know before heading out to the holiday weekend. tech turmoil. two powerful titans in the spotlight. one of the leaders in artificial intelligence back at the company he founded just days after being forced out. and elon musk under intensifying pressure as advertisers flee his platform x over his anti-semitic posts. fiery crash. a small plane goes down in the parking lot of a busy shopping

center. investigators now looking into what went wrong. those stories, plus 60 years later. >> president kennedy died at approximately 1:00 central time. >> ceremonies today marking the assassination of john f. kennedy, the pieces of history unseen until now. >> this particular artifact has never been displayed before. >> and the lingering questions that may never be answered. we're live from daley plaza in dallas. and the final countdown. serving up everything you need to know to get ready. turkey tips, preps, and the host with the most, ina garten is here live the answer your last-minute questions. today, wednesday, november 22nd, 2023. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning.

welcome to "today." nice to have you along with us on a wednesday morning, 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. thanksgiving eve. >> it has arrived, and so has getaway day. it is here, and so is the severe weather. this is a live look at boston, where the rain is coming down hard. it is making for a messy commute. >> yeah. that storm could cause delays at airports. here's the scene at l.a.x., already bustling at this early hour on what could be the busiest day of the year. passengers are heading out to make it to their thanksgiving destinations. we have it all covered, including al's full forecast. >> we want to start with breaking news overnight in the middle east. israel and hamas reaching a deal. hamas will release 50 hostages, mostly women and children, including some americans, in exchange for 150 palestinians held in israeli prisons. they will be released in stages over a four-day pause in the fighting that could be extended if hamas releases more hostages.

>> in a moment we will talk to national security adviser jake sullivan from the white house this morning. but first to nbc's chief keir simmons in tel aviv with the very latest on this deal that just came down overnight. keir, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. a pause in the fighting for thanksgiving morning. hamas saying just in the past few hours that the pause will begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. the israeli government keeping the biden administration waiting for nine hours of talks before finally making the announcement. president biden welcoming the statement, saying the first lady, jill, and i, have been keeping all those held hostages and their loved ones close to our hearts. coming home. around 50 of the women and children taken in the october 7th terror attacks. three americans are expected to be released in the first group as a senior administration official says, including this 3-year-old abigail mor edan. her family hoping she will be

home for her birthday on friday. >> she's turning 4. and to just imagine she comes home and is with her family is our light right now in such a very dark and terribly, terribly horrific period. >> reporter: here in israel, urgent phone calls to families. the mother of 21-year-old mia sham, last seen in a hamas propaganda video almost five weeks ago, praying she will see her daughter in person. how are you feeling this morning? >> shaking. feels like the moment i woke up. you know, it is like russian roulette we are waiting to see who will come back home. >> reporter: president biden thanking mediators in qatar and egypt and israel's prime minister, who pushed through the deal in a tense government meeting where he insisted a brief truce would not end the war. and just yesterday, fierce

fighting 250 air strikes, israel says ahead of the initial four-day humanitarian pause starting tomorrow in exchange for 50 hostages, 150 palestinian prisoners, including some women and teenagers, will be released by israel. the red cross will be given access to the hostages still held while humanitarian aid will get to the people of gaza, 3 pushgs to 400 trucks a day, and fuel, the biggest diplomatic breakthrough since 1,200 were murmded on october 7th, and according to the hamas-run health ministry, more than 14,000 killed in gaza. this morning, so many hostage families hoping the agreement holds. have you allowed yourself to think about what you might say to her the first time you see her? >> i don't think i would speak i will just hold her and hug her and -- and i just want to hold her. >> reporter: and, savannah, we have just been able to look through the list of palestinians who may be released.

they are mainly men accused or convicted of a range of offenses, including throwing stones to terror offenses like attempted murder or creating explosives if this deal holds, there could be more days of pauses on each day, we're told, ten more hostages could be released. savannah. >> thank you jake sullivan is the national security adviser who has been intimately involved in negotiations for this hostage release. mr. sullivan, good morning it is good to see you. >> thanks for having me. >> we just heard the contours of this deal. specifically, what do we know about the hostages that will be released what does the israeli government know what does our government know? do we know their identities? or is it just a matter of who hamas decides to release >> we do have some information on their identities, but i want to caution that we won't completely know until we actually physically receive these hostages coming out. what we know is that it is the

women and children being held. we know who they are, and we know based on the list that has been provided that there should be three americans, two women and a child among them but, again, until we have eyes on the hostages, the american hostages and all of the others, we can't be certain about who exactly will be delivered in this deal. >> so what are the mechanics of an exchange like this? has hamas provided proof of life what are the logistics of releasing palestinian hostages in israel and receiving these hostages from hamas? >> well, the hostages will be released over the period of four days so, there will be an agonizing wait day by day as families look to see if their hostage, their loved one, is in the particular release that day and each day, the agreed number of palestinian prisoners will also be released this will be done in a carefully choreographed way so that both sides can verify that the other side is upholding their end of the deal we don't have exact proof of

life on everyone, and that's why they're doing this in this staged way, to ensure that hamas is actually following through on the people it says it has and that they are alive and can be returned to their families to be embraced by their loved ones in the days ahead. >> as you mentioned, the pause in fighting will take place over four days. but israel has said for every ten additional hostages released, it would then pause the fighting for another 24 hours. is this a good development does this enable potentially hamas to extend, kind of reverse engineer a longer cease-fire >> well, savannah, i'm glad you asked this question because really now the ball is in hamas' court. israel has said that it will continue a cease-fire day by day as long as hamas continues to release hostages so, if hamas has any care or concern for continuing a pause in the hostilities, and frankly any sense of responsibility, it

will continue to release hostages, and this pause can continue day by day as hostages come out that would be the best possible outcome. it is an outcome president biden has advocated for and one we hope to see come to pass in the days ahead but, of course, hamas has proven to be anything but a humane group of people, so we can't be sure exactly what they're going to do. >> the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, said that fighting will resume if hostages are not released what are the implications militarily for a pause like this >> well, there is, of course, a tension because a pause in the fighting does give hamas some opportunity to reorient, rest, regroup. but that's balanced off against the human win of actually getting people returned to their loved ones so that was a balance that the israeli government was prepared to strike. and if there is a resumption of

fighting, the israeli government will continue to try to focus on taking out the leadership of hamas, the architects of this awful, brutal, bloody massacre on october 7th, and end the threat that hamas poses to the state of israel. >> and the pause is also an opportunity to get badly needed humanitarian aid into the gaza strip. how do you ensure that it gets to the people that need it and that hamas doesn't divert it, especially in the case, for example, of fuel >> well, one of the things the united states has been doing, in parallel to negotiating the hostage deal, has been working with the united nations and humanitarian organizations so they would be ready for when the pause went into effect so we can surge humanitarian assistance and we could make sure the u.n., the red cross, and other organizations on the ground would be the ones receiving that assistance and distributing it to innocent civilians rather than letting hamas take it there are mechanisms in place to ensure that happens. >> all right jake sullivan, anxious few days, but welcome news for the

hostages in some cases thank you very much. >> thank you all right. let's now turn to the other big story this morning we're talking about the holiday rush so, whether you are driving or you're flying to your thanksgiving destination, you can expect big crowds throughout the day. this year, in fact, could be a record breaker millions of people are keeping a close eye on the holiday forecast, of course. so we'll check in with al in just a minute. but, first, tom costello is at reagan national just outside d.c. looks busy already, tom. >> reporter: you would not believe these lines we have here at reagan national airport i took video a few minutes ago, and there is a 30-minute line that extends from here behind me all the way into the door into the parking garage here. they're using dogs here to try to speed it up in other words, the dogs go through and sniff for any explosions and try to clear the

line any faster. the reason we have long lines and reagan is really one of the most crowded is because we had such heavy rain yesterday that caused delays and cancellations rippling across the country. 372 delays right now 40 cancellations reagan airport, boston and the new york city airports are the most affected. it's going to be a very heavy travel day nationwide. but if you are driving, if you are driving, you better get out soon because the busiest times are coming up fast get moving, america. the clock is ticking the nation's airports and roads already filling up for the turkey day getaway. >> we are anticipating a smooth ride. >> reporter: on tuesday, heavy rain slowed things down. today, a better forecast the best time to drive today now until 11:00 a.m. the worst times 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. when traffic will be 11% heavier than normal. not everyone hates the traffic. >> i like traveling on thanksgiving a lot. >> reporter: but in the nation's

airports -- >> i wish i would have left yesterday or the day before. >> reporter: 2.6 million air travelers slowly snaked through check points on tuesday. even more expected today in phoenix and l.a., airport food workers have been on strike. >> we need these jobs. we don't want to be replaced with ai and robots. >> reporter: meanwhile, threatening to strike, but not for several weeks if at all. at chicago o'hare, where united is the biggest carrier, it is a full-court press united is trusting you guys with their aircraft and passengers, hundreds at a time that's a big responsibility. >> when i train people, i always tell people to pretend like your family is on that plane. >> reporter: lots of families this time of year. in the terminal, united's agents on demand are the latest innovation >> how can i help today? >> reporter: passengers just click the qr code for a video

connection i'm leaving at 2:00 p.m. to washington i'd love to go closer to 5:00 p.m. is that possible >> yes, perfect. i have a flight at 5:16 if you would like that flight. >> people like to see people it is like that human nature and human touch. we still provide that without having to stand in line. >> reporter: no one likes a line, especially in a weather delay. yeah so that has been the problem today, right we have had those delays and we could have more into the weekend if this weather doesn't cooperate. nearly 3 million people on sunday i've never seen lines this long at reagan national, so we are seeing record thanksgiving travel, you guys back to you. >> i can't believe you scanned the qr code and got a human being who helped you with something. that's pretty incredible, tom. wow. >> reporter: it is pretty cool, yeah. >> he really nailed it the weather is the "x" factor. we have al marking the spot here. >> in fact, in new york city, we

got almost 2.5 inches of rain over the last 24 hours you can see out west things looking great. all fairly clear the big problems are here along the i-95 corridor as this system starts to push away. so what we're looking at, airport delays, boston, new york probably going to be really affected today some slower delays in philadelphia washington weather-wise not a problem. just they have to get those folks out. atlanta looking pretty good as well and, again, i-91, i-95 probably see some problems. snowy conditions up through maine. heavy showers and thunderstorms. i-40 and i-95 corridors down there. then in the afternoon we've got some residual winds around this system, so things probably slow up a bit in boston, hartford new york city, philly, washington, all clearing out and we go into thanksgiving day actually looking pretty good along the eastern seaboard going to be chilly in the northeast. heavy snow through the rockies

in pumpkin vine. we're looking at mayflower village, california, partly sunny skies. and burnt corn, alabama, 57. these are our thanksgiving -- cranberry, pennsylvania, sunshine and 49 degrees. guys >> texas. >> how about spuds, florida? >> bean station? i mean, that map just keeps on giving. >> it is the gift that keeps giving. >> thank you, al we'll check in in a minute for the full forecast. >> craig joins the table now two big stories from the tech world. >> good morning to you as well one of the leaders in artificial intelligence, sam altman, is back at the company he helped found, reinstated overnight just days after being fired meanwhile, elon musk is fighting claims of anti-semitism against him and his social media platform, x. nbc news senior business correspondent christine romans has the latest on both these big stories. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. two big names in tech and a

whole lot of drama this morning we're learning more about altman's big return after that weekend ouster, while elon musk is feeling the heat under the spotlight. this morning, shake-ups in the tech world for two companies that have major impacts on american lives the ceo of openai, sam altman, back on top after being fired days ago after a chaotic few days when altman was fired, followed by many of openai's employees threatening to quit. >> i believe this will be the most important and beneficial technology humanity has ever invented. >> reporter: altman is a leader in the world of ai, the fast-growing technology with the potential to change how everything works, everything from cancer treatments to climate change but there have also been concerns about its growing power and deep fakes and the controversy highlighted the dispute over its potential dangers. >> altman is the zuckerberg of

social media musk to electric vehicles. he's the golden child. >> reporter: it comes as another tech titan is under fire elon mussing, the tesla ceo, who bought twitter last year, transforming it into x, emb embroiled in controversy media matters published an expose contending x showed advertising on the platform adjacent to pro-nazi material. a number of major media companies, including nbc news' parent company, comcast, all paused advertising musk this week filing a lawsuit disputing the report media matters calling the suit frivolous. musk posting last night, there is a large graveyard filled with my enemies i do not wish to add to it but will if given no choice. >> i also want to say if the consequence of that is losing money, so be it. >> reporter: concerns have been growing about his influence. the ceo's technology firms company is used throughout the world in conflict zones and even by the u.s. military savannah asked him about that power earlier this fall.

>> are you comfortable that this singular man has that kind of influence over our world >> i think it is not great that he has so much power >> well, okay. his personal statement, elon musk's personal statements on x have also came under fire as well what's the backlash? >> the white house said -- they called him out for talking to and engaging with anti-semitic posts or what the white house said were anti-semitic posts he said nothing could be further from the truth hets not anti-semitic. but he does engage on twitter in a way that raises concern among investors and people that use it as a public forum. >> all right we have al back with the national forecast. >> we missed you >> of course we all missed each other. we are looking at strong storms. sunny and mild big part of the country. we're looking at a few showers in the pacific northwest we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

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thank you. coming up, today marks 60 years since president kennedy was assassinated and so many questions still linger morgan chesky is at dealey plaza in dallas this morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is near the site of where that horrific tragedy took place. coming up, how john f. kennedy is being remembered and the never before seen artifacts available to the public. and we are taking the stress out of thanksgiving. lots of last-minute travel tips, hosting help what to do if you haven't started planning your meal yet we've got you covered. we've got you covered.

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undercover operations and overtime. san jose police designated specific patrols at malls and the santa clara county district attorney put a criminal investigator on retail theft. that news conference will start at 10:00 a.m. sam altman is back as the ceo of the artificial intelligence company openai. last week the board fired altman and appointed two different ceos to replace him. hundreds of employees threatened to leave with altman wasn't reinstated. then the board asked altman to return and he agreed last night. a few members of the board have stepped down. we're unsure of the exact reason is board decided to allow altman to go in the first place, but they did say he was not, quote, candid with them. let's check the forecast for this wednesday morning before thanksgiving with kari. >> it starts out very chilly across the bay area, 30s and 40s. but this is where we're headed for today. we're going to see a high of about 68 degrees in dublin and

livermore, and 68 in san francisco, low 70s for san jose. tomorrow it's also about the same, but we do have cooler temperatures going into our friday, as well as the weekend. we will only see highs in the 60s for the weekend, and our morning lows dipping into the mid-30s. that means we may start out with some patchy frost, even freezing in some spots, while san francisco will see sunshine after today and highs in the mid-60s. our full forecast is on nbcbayarea.com.

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macy's thanksgiving day parade. they may even be in the parade. if you are not able to join us in person, please be part of our holiday tradition. here's a new thing. the parade actually starts earlier this year, 8:30 in the morning. >> a super-sized parade. >> it is. >> we get an extra half hour. >> can we reveal you will be riding briefly on tom turkey? the float? >> i've never ridden on one. >> this is breaking news. >> it is very exciting. but it will be a lot of fun. we look forward to it. we have a lot to get to this morning, including a look back at what remains one of the most stunning and somber days in american history. 60 years ago today, president john f. kennedy was assassinated. now, decades later, there remains many unanswered questions about that fateful day. morgan chesky is at dealey plaza where many still come to pay their respects. >> reporter: hi, hoda. good morning. you can read all of the books, watch all of the movies, but it's not until you stand here overlooking the grass that you

can feel that shear weight of how the president lost his life. it has been called the end of america's innocence and perhaps the beginning of its biggest and most enduring mystery. 60 years after the fateful day in dallas, the words still stun. >> president kennedy died at approximately 1:00 central standard time. >> reporter: america's young, inspiring president gunned down by a man the warren commission claimed acted alone firing five shots from this sixth-floor window in a book depository. >> we have to learn why the death of this one man so impacted the nation and the world. >> reporter: the curator at the sixth floor museum, giving "today" a look at a new exhibit, "two days in texas," marking the somber anniversary. >> this artifact has never been

seen before. >> reporter: sharing how a trauma surgeon ditched protocols to an effort to stave president. >> he didn't have a chance to change into surgical scrubs. so he was wearing his dress shirt, which was stained with the president's blood. >> reporter: personal possessions now all coveted pieces of history. >> his death changed things. it really did. it changed the course of 20th century american history. >> reporter: which is why so many still come here to remember and pay tribute. multiple xs marking the spots where bullets found their mark in 1963. >> that's something i hadn't seen before. and that really kind of gets you. >> reporter: and everyone has their own thoughts on lee harvey oswald, kennedy's accused gunman who was himself killed two days later on live tv. do you think lee harvey oswald acted alone? >> no, i don't. >> oh, my gosh. the older i get, the more i believe he did not. >> i think there was probably a

conspiracy. >> reporter: conspiracy or not, 60 years later, the loss hangs heavy, especially for jfk's family. this picture capturing his daughter, ambassador caroline kennedy, recently honoring her father at arlington national cemetery. is it the lack of closure here that you think helps keep this story alive? >> it is the mystery, the lingering questions that bring people to dealey plaza. hopefully they leave here with a broader appreciation of who he was and what his legacy still means today. >> reporter: because those unanswered kuis are part of the president's legacy, the national archives has released 99% of formerly classified documents to the public. as for that remaining 1%, president biden says that they should be continued to be processed and released in full or at least redacted versions

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something just came out of the back of the helicopter it is a dark object. perhaps a skydiver 2,000 feet into the air. looks like a bird. no parachutes yet. >> can't be skydivers. i can't tell yet just what they are. >> oh, my god! they're turkeys! did you get this >> never gets old. >> we're back. that's a classic scene from "wkrp in cincinnati. >> if only they came that way. if you are looking for help, vicky nguyen is here she's on the case. we talked a lot about air travel just give us your hot takes, your best tips on that. >> sure.

4.7 million people traveling between today and sunday, today will be the busiest. the number one thing that slows everybody down is when you bring the items that are banned. if it's spillable, sprayable or spreadable, you cannot have it in an amount more than 3.4 ounces that includes peanut butter. here is what you can bring you can bring gifts. keep them unwrapped. baby products, formula or breast milk in an amount higher than 3.4 ounces and you can bring food that is frozen as long as it is solid when it goes through if you have a delay and grandma's gravy starts to thaw, you might have to leave that behind leave apple air tags in your luggage. that will help if anything gets lost as al is always saying, always be charging. have your phone be charged and keep that airline app handy. it is your source. >> you mentioned grandma's gravy. if the thanksgiving feast is tomorrow and you haven't started yet, what are the best tips to get going? >> if you live near a cracker

barrel or a denny's, you can still get a meal that just needs to be reheated you preorder it. it starts at $100. that feeds 4 to 6 people denny's is under $60 you get turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries on thanksgiving day, uber, doordash will be operating grub hub as well even alcohol delivery services, drizzly and minibar. on limited hours - you have albertson's, ralph's safeway, sprouts and acme. do not go to whole foods trader joe's they will be closed. you know what is open? the butterball hotline those folks work hard, and they will help you. >> if you are hosting tomorrow, any tips for those people? any brave souls? >> anytime you get a lot of people together, expect spills and messes get the stain treatments ready right now. a stain stick for the clothes,

apparently for red wine, real simple says you can get it out with white wine or salt or shaifg cream coffee stains, white vinegar works really well. have plenty of absorbable towels on hand. the key is blotting, blotting, blotting let the stain remover do its work the other has to do with boundaries and talking about what is safe dr. jen hartstein says this is the year, start up front, you know what, we're not going to talk about uncle bob and the politics, why our aunt needs to quit smoking keep it on food, the family, what we are grateful for >> thank you >> you hit all the pieces there. i love it. thank you. let's get our forecast. >> things could go downhill really quickly if you don't listen to those tips i like it. all right. let's show you as far as your travel is concerned, on friday it will be blustery and cold florida, showers, a big snowstorm in the rockies so we will be watching that very closely. the roads basically we're

talking about the rockies. i-25, i-15, i-70 the rest of the country pretty good florida, occasional showers. we move into saturday. it should be fairly decent around the rockies, snowy, cold conditions i-15, i-25, i-70 some problems we're looking at really clear sailing in the east. sunday is going to be the rough one, okay? i know some of our friends are traveling. i think craig melvin is traveling. >> going down to god's country. >> that's right. and then you are coming back sunday with the kids >> yes. >> you have decent weather for that light snow in chicago. that may be a problem for airports up and down the eastern sea board, we have clear skies, clear sailing. boston, new york, maybe some delays but out west going to be gorgeous the great lakes, maybe chicago a few delays but otherwise, all going to be

good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're starting out chilly once again, and it's also clear, but we'll see more clouds coming in for the afternoon. our high temperatures reaching into the low 70s. tonight we will have a slight chance of some north bay showers. other than that, we go back to the sunshine tomorrow, and temperatures stay nice and mild. it will be cooler for the weekend with our early and that's your latest weather. guys >> al, thank you. still ahead on "popstart," the classic making a comeback with a twist we'll tell you about the search for the next karate kid. the thousands of hours, pounds of glitter, and all that colorful confetti right after this ♪ ♪

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san jose designated specific patrols at malls. the santa clara county district attorney put a criminal investigator on retail theft. that press conference is coming up at 10:00. we'll bring you an update in our midday news at 11:00. right now let's get a look at that forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> we're starting out with chilly temperatures around the bay area and sunshine, but we are going to see more clouds coming in for this afternoon as our high temperatures reach into the low 70s. and then we go into our thanksgiving holiday with some chilly morning temperatures, another beautiful day, with sunshine, and that sunshine stays with us into the weekend, with our highs much cooler, reaching into the upper 60s, and some overnight temperatures in the mid-30s. we'll be watching out for patchy frost and frozen conditions for our inland areas. san francisco will see a mix of sun and clouds today, and temperatures in the mid-60s, with breezy winds into the weekend. >> thank you for joining us. >> thank you for joining us. anher local newsot look mom, i found one. oh, yeah, you did.

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millions on the road this morning. >> i wish i left yesterday or the day before >> al's got your full forecast plus, top of the charts. ♪ last night we let the liquor talk ♪ the billboard releasing their number ones for 2023 who made the list? ♪ it's me hi i own the problem ♪ >> we're breaking it down in "popstart. and the final countdown. the turn key is ready, the band is in place, and we have your thanksgiving with ina garten, making her favorite dish and answering your questions today, november 22nd, 2023 >> from south carolina. >> on a girls' trip celebrating 40 years of friendship. >> on "the today show". >> from morristown, new jersey >> today i turn 10. >> sending love to my family in miami. >> greetings from youngstown,

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imminent hostage release this morning, the pope met with families from both sides of the conflict, including an american couple living in jerusalem whose son was taken captive. this morning, hope on the horizon for some hostage families, a deal reached for around 50 of the women and children taken in the october 7th ter rror attacks to be released three americans are expected to be part of the group, including three-year-old abigail mor edan, according to a senior administration official. and hundreds of families hoping it leads to freedom for more hostages, including americans rachel goldberg and john poland, whose son was taken. >> we're just parents praying that our son comes out. >> we're so happy for the 50 who are getting out. it gives us hope that more are going to follow. >> reporter: this morning rachel met pope francis on a mission of hope. >> he really shared in our -- in our heartbreak and it was a very validating and

beautiful moment. >> reporter: the number of days her son has been held hostage on a piece of masking tape on her chest. >> i actually said to him, you know, my heart was taken 47 days ago. >> reporter: 23-year-old hirsh lost part of his left arm when a grenade exploded in a crowded bomb shelter whre he sought refuge from the hamas attack. >> i quickly showed the video of hirsh getting loaded on to the pickup truck with his arm amputated. >> reporter: how did the pope react to that? >> he put his hand on his heart and he spoke in italian, saying his heart is with me. >> reporter: this meeting designed to bring the world's focus to their plight. u.s. ambassador to the holy sea joe donnelly was instrumental in making it happen. >> pope francis, before maybe anybody else, when he speaks, the whole world is listening

>> reporter: rachel and john have not heard from hirsh since. they don't know if he's in pain, if he's had proper medical care. they don't know if he is alive. >> we will talk to whoever we have to talk to, go wherever we have to go to make that happen. >> reporter: the pope also met with a group of palestinian families in his general audience, the pope said that both sides are suffering. and he said this has gone beyond war. he called it terrorism the pope prayed for both the israelis and palestinians and prayed that peace would come to that area at last. >> anne thompson, thank you. americans could set travel records today as thanksgiving get-away hits full stride. winds and rain are causing some delays at airports they did that yesterday. al as our forecast, including a threat of severe weather you got your map out there, al >> we're starting to see this system move off much of the country. fairly clear the roads looking pretty good. airport delays right now the only thing we

could find was orlando about 15-minute airport delays along the roads here, i-95 looks good a little messy up into the northeast, parts of new england. new york, boston, may be some delays fewer delays as you head down to atlanta. we look at the roads again i-95 down to the south a problem. i-95 up north, i-91 as well up into new england so later today, the airport delays really will start to come down, especially as this system moves away that's great news. for thanksgiving day, cornucopia, wisconsin, 28 degrees. pumpkin, wyoming, 28 degrees and snow and turkey creek, washington, some showers and snow showers, a temperature of 27. guys >> thanks, buddy. meanwhile, a dramatic scene last night near dallas, texas, when a small plane crashed in the parking lot of a busy

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one of the things i do is i look around me and see what people make that's really good. somebody else that makes, you know, a good side dish and then make fewer things. you want to have a good time. >> i know. >> and you want to enjoy the day instead of having your hair on fire the entire time. >> that's not fun. >> that's not fun. >> let's start with the a cocktail, right? everybody including the host needs a cocktail. >> it is so seasonal tell us how you make it. what is it exactly >> it is a cranberry martini. it should get everybody in a festive move >> all the food will taste good. >> a little triple sec and orange and just shake it up like this. >> you put cranberries in there? >> dried cranberries i did plump them up. we like plump cranberries. you want to try it let's see. this is so thanksgiving. happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. that is delicious. >> isn't that good and it looks like the holidays i think it just puts you in the

mood. >> have your drink because we have big questions from our viewers. >> done. >> okay, let's get over here there was some questions we got more than any other. one is a very hot debate. >> yes. >> ina, wet or dry brine by the way, i was, like, what is a brine. >> normally people get a huge pot, they put the turkey in the pot, and they do a wet brine they fill the pot with water and the salt, which is great the saltz and the seasoningings get into the turkey. but you have to take everything out of your refrigerator to get that huge pot of water out there, which is crazy. i do a dry brine it is salt, kosher salt, and fresh thyme leaves, and then some lemon zest. and just -- and the turkey is on a -- just on a tray. >> okay. >> just do lemon zest in this. >> when do you do the brine? >> you can do it a day or two days before.

>> you want to have time to get in there. >> i actually rub it on, but i will not do that right now just put it on the top of the turkey. >> that's a lot of salt. oh, you put it in the turkey, too. >> and you put it in the turkey. when you roast it, the flavor is in it. it's not just on the outside, and it doesn't taste salty. >> and that's just as good as a wet brine. >> i think it works better and it gives the turkey flavor also, when you uncover it at the last minute, it is nice and crisp and brown. >> let's talk turkey turkey can be dry. how do you get a juicy turkey? >> i think the key is not overcooking it people used to put a turkey in at 3:00 in the morning it's insane. of course it will be dry a turkey like this at 325 cooks

in about 2 or two and a half in about 2 or 2 1/2 hours. that's it. what i do is i make it ahead so i make it in the morning. i let it sit at room temperature. and then i take gravy that i have made ahead and put it on the bottom of the pot. and then you put it on. >> and that's how you serve it >> this is like before you -- an hour before people come, you carve it, you serve it, you put everything on. mind if i use my fingers, my clean fingers? >> of course. >> and then you put everything on on the platter of gravy the gravy keeps everything moist and flavorful. >> that's so good. all right. uncover it with foil. >> what you do is put it in the oven and reheat it, and it's fabulous it is just fabulous. >> let's talk sides. sides are a big thing, but people don't want to spend all their time making sides, ina that's one of our big questions.

what is a shortcut for sides >> buy things that are already prepped. and it is so hard to cut up a butternut squash without killing yourself like i make bread pudding instead of stuffing. what i sometimes do if i'm in a hurry, i'll use packaged stuffing mix >> you do, ina >> i do. >> there is nothing wrong with that. >> later, you can make it with this instead of toasting. >> don't feel guilty this is a big, big, big tip. so you have taken mashed potatoes did you make these >> i bought at the grocery store. already mashed in the grocery store. >> buy it. >> now what? >> then i make parmesan. >> a double boiler almost. >> it keeps it hot i add sour cream, parmesan cheese and butter. >> you are like zhuszhing up the store-bought. >> salt and pepper >> look at it.

>> great prep. >> it keeps it warm. >> on top of the stove you don't have to worry about getting it in the stove with the turkey >> and not another pot. >> by the way, you just serve it in the bowl? >> exactly and it's so delicious. >> that's fantastic. i have never seen that >> i have to say nobody will know. >> nobody will know. >> technically you made it. >> i made it, that's exactly right. >> so, ina, this is apparently the number one question that we got from all of our viewers. they want to know because your pies are legendary they want to know how to make the perfect crispy pie crust what is ina's tip for the perfect pie crust? >> there are three things. i use metal pie tins because i think the metal conducts heat better, so the bottom gets browned. >> all right. >> when you make the dough, you want little pieces of butter in the dough. when the heat hits the butter, it causes steam to evaporate, and that makes a flaky pie crust. >> so butter in the dough. how do you get it in the pan

>> you don't want to stretch it at all if you stretch it, it will shrink back. put it in the pan. do it in quarters like this, and you just lay it in the pan you don't stretch it and you just kind of press it in now you will have a pie crust that's just fabulous. >> brilliant that was so smart. >> put the butter in the crust, too. >> it's really important that you can see that. >> the second most popular question for ina garten, what is ina's favorite thanksgiving dish >> stuffing. instead of stuffing, i do bread pudding, which i think we're doing later today. a leek and mushroom pudding. >> yes. >> yes, you are. >> so it is crisp on the top and creamy on the bottom exactly like stuffing. >> okay. as ina just mentioned, she will stick around to make a dish that you want to add to that holiday lineup, and there is more time she will also answer more questions. it is today.com/food for all of ina's thanksgiving advice, grab a cocktail, too,

buddy. >> uh-huh. >> wow >> if he's doing it, then we will, too. let's get a check of the holiday forecast. >> the third most popular question, when can i come over >> when can i come over? >> it was mixed. >> yeah, put it back in there. okay. >> now, what you got >> what i've got is strong storms along the southeastern atlantic coast sunshine, great lakes. sunny and mild throughout much of the country few show good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. it's a chilly morning. we're seeing a mostly sun nye sky. we'll see more clouds coming in as we go throughout the day. highs reaching into the low 70s. we're back to the 70s tomorrow with a mostly sunny sky and a breezy wind. into the weekend it will get cooler with highs in the mid 60s and our morning temperatures in the mid 30s. get ready for more cold mornings into early

and that's your latest weather. >> i love it. >> you got an ina garten turkey leg. pretty good. >> no need to slave over making mashed potatoes after that the zhuszhing in that. >> incredible. >> fantastic. >> sour cream, a little salt, s the parm, wow. >> this is the best time of the morning. >> that's the best time of the morning for sure i feel like "popstart" is in your way enjoy, fellas. we enjoy, fellas. billboard releasing their recap based on data from weekly charts starting in november 2022 through this past october, here are the big winners. it was morgan wallen who came out on top he led this year's hot 100 song list plus, his album "one thing at a time" takes the top spot on the billboard. that's the 200 albums chart. thanks to 16 weebings at number

one. meanwhile, taylor's reign continues. top artist of the year this year alone, she had a whopping 13 albums ranked on the weekly chart here is one you will remember. "i remember everything," that's the song zach brian sings. he got the top new artist honor. that went to number one on the hot 100 back in september. congrats to zach as well the country music killed this year "jelly roll" had a great year. to the karate kid. worlds are colliding in the next iteration of the beloved franchise. yesterday the original 1980s flick and jackie chan announced they're teaming up for a new spin on the story. get your head shots ready. they're doing an open casting call for the next karate kid take a listen. >> we're looking for the next karate kid. >> that's right, the global search for the star of our new film starts now. so let's wax on, wax off,

everybody. >> you mean check it on, check it off. >> maybe the new karate kid will have to do it all. i'm excited. i'm excited? >> very, very excited. >> let's do it >> why isn't ralph macchio the next karate kid? he looks incredible. he looks 13. >> benjamin buttons over there >> they're looking for a chinese or mixed race chinese familiar with martial arts or gymnastics. what's not required is any previous acting experience. good luck. speaking of acting, who could forget when denzel washington took on this iconic role in one of my favorite movies of all time, "remember the titans?" >> you smiling >> yes. >> yes, sir. >> yes, sir. >> why are you smile something. >> because i love football football's fun. >> fun, sir. >> fun, sir. >> it's fun? >> yes. >> you sure? >> i think. >> first you smile, then you think. >> is that not like a top five and disney, the whole family could watch.

now the actor is giving lessons to real-life athletes on the latest episode of the "let's go" podcast with tom brady denzel broke out the script to give the former pro football think. you think football is fun? >> yes. >> sir. >> yes. no, sir. it was fun. >> make up your mind since you're thinking. go on think. is it fun? >> no. >> no player a shot at that scene. listen up, i'm coach washington. we're about to have some fun >> he's got a lot of vince lombardi trophies. >> no, no. >> that's okay you can't be the g.o.a.t. at everything. >> that's it that's the one thing well done. exciting to announce this. our friend tiger woods, breaking news tiger and his son charlie are returning to play in the pnc championship this december at the ritz-carlton in the golf club in orlando.

it pairs golf stars with members of their families to play 36 holes. they will be joined by golfing legends including nick faldo, don daly, and justin thomas. in a statement, tiger saying it is an amazing gift to be able to share my love of golf with charlie, and we genuinely look forward to playing the pnc championship all year. you can watch the tournament on nbc, golf channel, and peacock that starts december 15th. i know how much that means to tiger. he has been caddieing for charlie. we played with our dads. that meant the world for us. >> yeah. >> good call there you should keep eating that turkey leg. >> hoda, we're looking at you. a brand-new episode of hoda's hip podcast "making space" just dropped. find it by scanning the qr code at the bottom of your screen we have a sneak peek at hoda's conversation with erin andrews she opens up about how she took refuge in her work during her

toughest times >> where did you go for peace? >> my job. i just felt comfort on being on the field with the athletes and being back with my team. it is the same way i dealt with cervical cancer that year. i didn't tell anyone i didn't want to miss a game i just wanted to be on the field. i just wanted to work. that's probably really unhealthy because i didn't want to think about it but that was the only way i knew i could recover and kind of get by. >> you can listen to the podcast. just search for "making space with hoda kotb." follow for new episodes every wednesday. hoda, great work on that and happy thanksgiving, everybody. >> carson, thank you. still ahead, our plaza has gone to the dogs, and we can't wait some of the contestants in the good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. a live look at sfo this morning where today is one of this year's busiest days when it

comes to holiday travel, air travel that . aaa predicts nationwide nearly 5 million americans will fly and if you're one of the millions planning to drive, a heads-up for you. experts say the worst time is to hit the road between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. today. if you're planning to drive on thanksgiving, you'll want to avoid 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. theestime to hit the road day is any time before 11:00 a.m. if you're driving tomorrow, try to do it before 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the weather across the bay area. how is it looking? >> reporter: it looks great for this thanksgiving holiday. we're enjoying sunshine and mild temperatures. no major issues coming from my department. we'll see temperatures headed for the low 70s today and tomorrow as we go back to more sunshine. although for your friday shopping, it is going to be cooler with our highs only reaching into the low 60s.

marcus. >> good to know. we'll have another local news update coming up in 30 minutes. i'll see you back here then.

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♪♪ ♪ test test test test go oh >> looking good, texas tech! >> yes >> texas tech is rocking. >> so good welcome back, guys it is 8:30 this plaza is so packed. >> it's rocking. >> we cannot get everyone in there are people on the street -- what is the thing? what do you say? >> wreck em! >> anyway, all the way from lubbock, texas, the goin'band from raiderland on the plaza here you can catch them tomorrow morning right here on nbc. kicks off in about 24 hours. >> 24 hours from now. >> 24 hours from right now. >> come over, red raider

come over! >> yeah! >> yeah! >> feels like a cousin to yosemite sam. >> actually, that chicken leg was for him. we are excited for the parade. another annual tradition we love, meeting the adorable contestants from the national dog show this year's hosts are here with a few of those precious pups. also ahead, our friend jill martin brooks is back for a third day of steals and deals. fun gifts for the kids, up to 76% off, like a kids camera and remote-control cars as well. >> the young ladies are freezing out there. then many of you had so many questions for ina garten we will bring back ina for a second round of "ask ina." she will tell you all about her favorite thanksgiving dish, which we know now the bread pudding. >> her version of stuffing

there we go. we got steve kornacki back at the big board, giving us a preview of all the thanksgiving football matchups to watch over the holiday. all right. also this morning, we are sharing an exciting announcement ahead of the december 22nd debut of the new illumination animated film it's called "migration." so, "today" is giving one lucky winner and three guests a chance to win a holiday trip to new york city. >> the best time to come just like the mallard family in the film, you can take an adventure to the big apple as well with the help of our sponsor, world of hyatt. you will stay at hyatt place time square. and then you also get a private screening of "migration." >> that's good. >> okay. if you want to get in on this, go to today.com/getaway. december 22nd, great right in

time for the holidays. go see a movie, the theater. >> perfect. >> mr. roker, what you got >> i want to show my alma mater, xavier high school the xavier knights are here. there you go who are you, sir >> president, good to see you, al. >> that's right. a big matchup, right >> you got the 100th turkey bowl xavier, fordham prep matchup and, as al knows, part of the great xavier class of '72. so your own xavier football jersey with number 72. >> i never played. i was an equipment manager but good to see the sons of xavier ♪ sons of xavier keep marching on ward to glory ♪ see you

loyal and true maroon and blue will see you through ♪ we'll fight for you. >> yeah! right there on 16th street fantastic. let's show you quickly what's happening as far as your weekend is concerned we are looking at the parade it's going to be great mostly sunny, cool, a little breezy 45 degrees the winds will be light enough it will be fine. on friday, we're looking at blustery conditions in the northeast. wind and snow as you get into the rockies. saturday, more of the same in the rockies. and then sunday, sunday, we're looking at a beautiful day throughout the eastern half of the country. light snow around the great lakes. that's what's going on around good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we'll start to see more clouds moving in as we go throughout the day. our temperatures reaching into the low 70s. it's going to be chilly again tonight with low 40s. we're back to the sunshine with gusty winds throughout the day tomorrow, and it will be cooler for the weekend from friday into early next week.

our morning temperatures will dip down to the mid 30s, giving us patchy frost in the inland valleys. we've got an extra football game for you it's big it's thursday night, "football night in america." the seahawks go flying and we got the 49ers in seattle. they're coming i did. come on, pay attention, melvin and the 49ers, that's right, clear and crisp. 42 degrees it's sunday night, thursday night "football in america." >> how about that? >> pretty cool. >> way to go way to go. >> guys, coming up, who let the dogs out on the plaza? john o'hurley and david frye will introduce us to some of the contestants from the national

dog show that airs tomorrow on nbc.

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welcome back it's almost time for one of the favorite thanksgiving day traditions, the national dog show the competition is back for its 22nd year, and it's being hosted by john o'hurley and david fry since the beginning. >> we've got the scoop on this year's race for top dog. you have a few friends with you, which we just love to hear about. >> well, this is -- this is three of 2,000 dogs that we'll have on thanksgiving day, representing more than 200 different breeds here is a good variety starting right here there, there, sweetie.

>> this is a hungarian sheepdog. ivanka, the hound. and then all the way down at the end in the sweater is a mexican hairless dog by the way, this is not the weather you want to be hairless in. >> hence the sweater. >> it is. >> you have been doing this for a long, long time. >> 22 years. >> what does it take to be chosen or selected as america's specimen of your breed. secondly, it is a dog show and you have to show. so they have to have some top dog? >> first you have to be a great specimen of your breed secondly, it is a dog show and you have to show so they have to have some enthusiasm out there. >> what has changed over the years? >> the number of breeds. we were remarking the other da when we started this off 22 years ago, we had 165 different breeds we have over 200 right now so we like to think we have made some sort of impact on the visibility of dogs in america. >> right after the parade. >> yeah, it is right after the parade and, also, they lit up the empire state building in honor of this great tradition. that was pretty cool. >> we had a wonderful day at the empire state building, lighting up in the colors of the logo.

>> that was really cool. >> as the hosts of this, do you get to say what your favorite breed is or do you remain neutral? >> no, we're not neutral at all. we fight behind the booth. no, we have our favorites. mine is the irish setter to me, it always looks like the red head that walked into the cocktail party. >> my cavalier, i'm rooting for all the cavaliers, the brittneys and the afghan hounds, all the dogs from my past. >> we're excited to watch it this year, guys. we're happy you are hosting it, as usual. >> thank you to our pups and their handlers as well you can catch the national dog show presented by purina tomorrow right after the thanksgiving day parade right here on nbc and peacock. coming up next, jill is back with more steals and deals gifts for all the kids in your life but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

sponsored by wells fargo credit cards -- credit cards made for the way you live that's real-life ready >> and we're back with "steals and deals. all week we have been helping you take care of everything on your holiday list. today we have fun stuff to get to, gifts for the kids and kids at heart up to 76% off. what "today" lifestyle contributor jill martin brooks is here get those deals. jill, let's get busy >> here we are steals and deals for the kids is this one i feel like every patient will appreciate. it makes your child feel like a big boy or girl. zwo two-piece luggage, retail at $137 so what a great gift for the parents, too, because they roll. your kid can carry them by

themselves. >> yes. >> and there is a hard backpack here and then the soft cover so they pack everything. they feel like a big -- you know, they feel like a big kid. >> i should point out it's very light, because sometimes you have to end up lugging things around, even though they're rolling them this is light as a feather. >> but they are responsible for their color. the retail is $137 the deal price is $62 for the set. that's 55% off i love is that gift. >> this is next-level magnet tiles. >> i feel like the picasso tiles retail $119.99 these are so popular they rarely go on sale but also, i mean, these are just so -- the five magnetic building block sets you get either the 120 piece marble one, the 333 piece will keep them busy. brick tiles. the 53-piece race car track or light-up cars. the 70-piece medieval nights and castle

you pick educational and entertaining >> yeah. >> keep them buzzy the deal price is $39. that's 67% off. >> from $119 to $39. >> this, i am actually like -- they're viral. >> i can't i can't. >> look at the turkey. >> i can't i mean, all day long all day long talk to us about these. >> the bundle of six plush ball jellies. i'm told by the cool kids they call them pbjs the retail is $54. it is not only fun to play with but just to hold the balls expand when you squeeze them it is hard to stop ages 5 and up. the gel is nontoxic, obviously bright colors, cute animals. you get six different ones so check it out. >> and fun to play with. >> the deal price is $18 you can split them up. i feel like the girls will like this. >> this is a huge hit right

here, kid's camera. >> character silicone case the retail is $89.99 if you turn it on, you get to see. in the back, there is games. there is games on it it holds up to 50 pictures the memory card is not sold with it it comes with a neck lanyard but it really teaches the kids how to take pictures old school. l.e.d. screen, rechargeable battery. it is intuitive with these designs. the deal price is $22, 76% off. >> let's get reading >> this i love this is the classics the little golden sets retail up to $53.91. choose from 13 iconic little golden book sets the princesses, star wars, paw patrol, marvels, okay, sesame street, even a christmas set and classics, too. the deal price for any of the sets $22 that's up to 59% off have a good time here. >> okay. forward, back, left, right okay my husband is here i always wanted to buy you a

bugatti. okay remote-control cars, the retail is $99.99. i mean, come on. i can't. these are so much fun. get it for yourself or your kids it is a lamborghini or a blue bugatti. each comes with working lights and working headlight. >> all day long. all day long. >> retail $99.99 deal price $48, 52% off. >> we should point out that jill used to be jill martin then she became jill martin brooks there is a reason she became jill martin brooks because there is eric brooks you see before and after eric. we're happy you're here in studio he's dying, but that's what we do on the program. take us through these one final time >> through the products. the luggage set, the tiles magnetic building block sets, the plush ball gellies, the

camera with character silicone cases, the little goenden books, the world tech toys electronic remote-control cars. >> all right thank you, jill martin brooks. >> thanks for marrying me. >> what a sweet couple. >> all right to shop these items -- she did not. >> i didn't know. >> she didn't know join us tomorrow when jill will bring us some great deals for everybody on your list carson daley, over to you. and action, ina! it is like we're shooting a scene from "the bear." ina is back. all of the questions you have your hosting, plus she will share her favorite thanksgiving dish dish here it is

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dinner the easiest one yet ina is prepped and ready to hear your most asked questions about hosting. we will get to those in a minute nothing better than hearing what is your favorite thanksgiving dish and how do we make it >> it turns out it is everybody's favorite thanksgiving dish. everybody loves stuffing i don't like stuffing in the turkey because it gets mushy i like to make a savory bread pudding with stuffing ingredients. i'm making leek and mushroom bread pudding. i sauteed some pancetta and leeks. cook the leeks in it then i'm adding mushrooms to the pan and some tarragon. want to put that in? saute those together i like mushrooms and sherry together just smells wonderful. isn't that good? i will add sherry to the pan. saute them until the mushrooms cook >> this will all cook down put that to the side and work on your croutons here.

>> then i have toasted bread croutons, whatever you have lying around then i made a custard, which is cream and eggs and chicken stock. lots of briere >> my greatest memory tomorrow and thanksgiving is waking up early to the smell of jimmy dean sausage. my mom working on that stuffing and coming down and eating that stuffing once it's cooked, it's not my favorite this seems like a great thing. >> look at how crusty it is on the top. then you put the mushroom and leek and pan cheta mixture in it you just mix the whole thing together just put it in a pan and bake it >> that's what i love about your stuff. those mashed potatoes we're still talking about. store bought you zhuzhed it up. >> exactly you can make it in a big casserole like that. >> do you bake it off and that's that >> that's it, yeah put more griere on top and there you are. >> can't we just have a little taste? >> that one just came out of the oven >> okay. all right. so now we will walk over and get some --

>> it is so different than stuffing. >> oh, i like it but it scratches the itch of stuffing it feels stuffingly. what do you put on your table? how do you like to decorate? >> really simple you can get the ingredients in the grocery store. if you get garland like this or in the grocery store, bring the fruit over, i'll show you what to do. i make a wreath. you just put all kinds of fruit along the -- >> only you, ina look at this should i add some more >> yeah. >> and clementines. >> it's so cute! >> you don't want a big persimmon in the middle of it. >> isn't that gorgeous and it looks holidayish. and you know what? you can eat it. >> lady apples and some pears. >> i love how the decoration is edible. >> and for dessert, everybody can eat the fruit.

it looks festive and holiday-ish and it was real easy not expensive. >> you made it look easy hoda is waiting for you. watch your step. >> see you soon. see you all soon. >> okay. this is kind of an important one because when the meal is over and you want to give stuff away for people to take home, but it is always curious, like how do you package it how do you make sure things don't get mixed up? >> i love how everybody can have a to-go bag. what i do is i just have little bags like this. >> cute. >> and everybody gets like a bag has enough for two in it so first we have -- do you want to do some >> sure, sure. >> so we have some mashed potatoes turkey in this one. >> just turkey do you separate? you don't put things together. >> exactly. >> gravy in a bowl. >> and these, by the way, you get these every time you order food in. >> you just save them. >> so we have a turkey we've got gravy. what about cranberry and all the rest >> put some bread in

four slices of bread for everybody. >> four slices and then >> and then we've got turkey and gravy. and you want to pushed mashed potatoes in another one of those. >> look at this. look at the go bag look at what's happening okay, scoop out the mash by the way, brilliant. >> i mean, really, isn't it great? so many people want turkey sandwiches. >> look at what they're doing. they're eating your favorite dish over there. >> this is the new stuffing. it's official. i'm never eating stuffing again. >> why would you ever have stuffing when you can have this? >> you'll thank us later. >> of course you can, okay. >> okay. i'll pack this up. >> it's the cheese it's got that like what you love about french onion soup. that chee layer. >> it like scratches that stuffing itch, but it's better >> so much better, isn't it? >> look at how ina decorates the bag. >> get out of my house get out of my house! i make those early. >> thank you so much.

>> so much fun. >> happy thanksgiving. >> want to go to the bar to get a drink? good morning. 8:56. i'm marcus washington. ahead of black frshgsd governor gavin newsom will address combating organized retail crime. it's likely he'll update the effort in some cities and continues to put millions to work in state grants. san francisco police, for example, use the funding for undercover operations and overtime. san jose police designated specific patrols at shopping malls. sclera district attorney put a criminal investigators on retail theft. the news conference is set for about 10:00. kris sanchez is monitoring it and speaking with retailers and and speaking with retailers and she'll have more during our welcome to the happiest place on earth! that has all the happy you never knew could exist. so you're a new kind of happiest,

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