get those local election results anytime you want on our nbc bay area app. all you have to do is scan that qr code there on your screen. going to take you right to our website and the today show. just moments away. but up next, during our streaming show, we are diving into how you can talk to your child about the election results. you can watch on roku, pluto, and of course nbcbayarea.com. one last look at the forecast. bundle up as you head out the door. yeah, we've seen temperatures in the 30s in parts of the north bay, but we are headed for the mid 70s today, so it will be a nice afternoon and more of that gorgeous weather for the weekend. and i just saw a tow truck make its way through the crowd at the bay bridge toll plaza. there is one disabled vehicle should be cleared soon. traffic does get on to the bridge without much delay. south bay just kicking in for friday. all right. friday. friday. such a beautiful word. it's been such a busy week, right? yes. all right. hope you get a chance to enjoy the weekend. join us for our midday news.

good friday morning. good friday morning. we have breaking news overseas. >> a shocking wave of anti-semitic attacks in europe. good morning. it's november 8th. this is "today." ambush in amsterdam. israeli soccer fans attacked and beaten in a disturbing night of anti-semitic violence. israel sending in planes to rescue fans and players and bring them home to safety. we'll have the very latest in a live report. in transition. the president-elect making his first key decision, naming his campaign cochair white house chief of staff. the first woman ever to hold that title. and speaking exclusively to nbc news. as president biden makes his first post-election comments. >> you can't love your country only when you win. >> his message on the election,

the harris campaign and the transfer of power. getting lower. the federal reserve announces another significant cut to interest rates. just ahead, what it means for your owns, your mortgage and your credit card bills as the busy holiday shopping season gets underway. state of emergency. that fast-moving wild fire near los angeles now the most destructive in years. >> the place has been home for us for very many years. >> firefighters battling flames and fierce winds. we're live on the scene. new twist. a potential setback in the menendez brothers push for freedom. the district attorney for pushed for sentencing losing his re-election bid. what that could mean for the closely watched case straight ahead. all that plus shelved.

inside the fda's move to pull common cold and flu ingredients. where can you turn for relief with winter right around the corner? we have everything you need to know. and wild ending. >> run around. little jump pass touchdown. >> the ravens out-duel the bengals in a game that came down to the wire. >> looks that way, throws that way, caught! >> cincinnati with a chance to tie in the final seconds but going for the win instead. >> they're going to go for it. >> yeah. >> to the right side he goes. incomplete at the goal line. >> inside the dramatic finish to kick off the second half of the nfl season, today, friday, november 8th, 2024. 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 with us on a friday morning. >> i love saying that at the end of this week. check outside for a second, guys. that's our plaza, 30 rock, just like it always is, but this is the first time you will see that without a massive christmas tree for a while. >> so the plaza is naked for a while. >> it's ready for the 140 mile drive here to new york. that will be here on saturday. we will have more on that tree and the very special story coming up. in the meantime, breaking news in the presidential election. another state called overnight. nbc now projecting donald trump has won the state of nevada and its six electoral votes, something he was unable to do in 2016 or 2020. >> that win means that trump has taken nearly all of the swing states that were up for grabs with arizona still remaining too close to call. the president electoral count now standing at 301.

we will have the very latest just ahead. let's start with breaking news overseas. israel sending two rescue planes to amsterdam to evacuate its citizens after several more were injured in violent, anti-semitic attacks. it happened after a soccer match. pro-palestinian protesters clashing with supporters of an israeli team. for the latest, we go to raf sanchez in tel aviv. >> reporter: several evacuation aircrafts took off from here after a widespread anti-semitic attack in a major european capitol. now, there was tension on the streets around the time that the violence erupted. some of those israeli soccer fans chanting death to arabs. but earlier, after a lot of

confusion, the dutch police now confirming there is no evidence of any israelis taken hostage. this morning israel says it's responding to widespread anti-semitic violence on the streets of amsterdam. fans of a tel aviv soccer club chased through the dutch capitol by a pro-palestinian crowd, according to the government. posting this footage, not verified by nbc news. the man surrounded. >> they started to stab, attack, go into the rivers, throw on us flash bombs. we are frightened. you know, it is anti-semitism. >> the supporters were in the netherlands to see their club play a dutch team. some israeli fans chanting racist anti-arab slurs. others seen ripping down a palestinian flag. later amsterdam police saying attackers actively sought out israeli supporters and insulted them.

netanyahu's office saying he views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands the dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters. israeli dispatching its new foreign minister to amsterdam. tweeting, horrified by the attacks tonight in amsterdam, which are terriblery reminiscent of a classic pogrom. and noting this is the anniversary of the 1938 attack that marked a turning point in the persecution of jews in nazi, germany. a dark chapter some fear has not been confined to history. now, this is being taken extremely seriously by the dutch government. the king of the netherlands spoke to the president of israel this morning and told him, we failed the jewish community during world war ii and last night we failed again. >> raf, thank you very much. let's go to washington now and the transition work already

underway for donald trump's return to the white house. the president-elect announcing his pick for chief of staff with several names being floated for other key roles in his administration. we are also hearing from president biden for the first time during his election. let us begin with kristin welker, moderator of "meet the press." you had a chance to speak to the president-elect. >> that's right, hoda. good morning. the call lasted about 15 minutes. it's clear mr. trump is feeling emboldened after his decisive win this week. he touted the fact they have a good chance of taking the house. president-elect trump saying he believes voters gave him a broad mandate to implement his agenda, all as his white house team take shape. this morning president-elect donald trump is preparing for his historic return to the white house. in an exclusive interview

telling nbc news he believes he has a mandate to bring common sense back to the country. he said one of his first priorities, to make the border strong and powerful. asked about his campaign promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants mr. trump insisted his administration would have, quote, no choice. but how much would it cost? the president-elect telling nbc news there is no price tag. mr. trump touting his plan during his victory speech last week. >> we will have to seal up those borders and we will have to let people come into our country. but they have to come in >> it all comes as the president-elect begins to put the pieces in place for his next administration. >> seriously. >> with his campaign manager suzie wild set to serve as chief of staff, a move that will make her the first ever woman to hold the position.

mr. trump praising her on election night. >> susie likes to stay sort of in the back, let me tell you. the ice man. susie likes to stay in the background. she's not in the background. >> for attorney general, mr. trump is looking at missouri senator matt schmidt, as well as matt whitaker, who served as doj in his first administration. the president eyeing his home state senators including senator marco rubio. >> donald trump makes that decision, and he makes good decisions about the people that work for him. i have not talked to them about it. >> one current government official that says he's not going anywhere, federal reserve chairman jerome powell whose term runs until may of 2026. >> if he asked you to leave, would you go? >> no. >> kristin, the president-elect also talked to you about some of his conversations. he said he had spoken to multiple world leaders. what had you learned? >> that's right. the president-elect said he's

actually spoken to nearly 70 world leaders. among them netanyahu, the leaders of france and italy. mr. trump has also spoken with ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy but had not spoken with russian president putin. though, he says he expects to do so soon. putin publicly congratulated mr. trump, calling him courageous and saying he's ready to talk. mr. trump said he can end the war in ukraine in 24 hours, raising a lot of eye brows. he hasn't given details on how he plans to do that. >> thanks. we will see you sunday on "meet the press" as the president-elect plans to build out his administration, president biden aiming for unity after a grueling campaign for kamala harris. gabe gutierrez has that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the white house insists he made the right decision to leave the 2024 race. whether he waited too long is now the subject of a fierce debate among democrats. the message from american voters was crystal clear. in speaking publicly for the

first time since the election, so was president biden. on january 20th, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power in america. >> while defending his administration's legacy, he praised vice president harris. >> she has a backbone like a ramrod. >> reporter: during the campaign biden described president-elect trump in stark terms. the white house responding to the shift in rhetoric. >> to be clear, does he still believe that donald trump is a threat to democracy. >> i think the president was very clear what he stated and was very honest. what we are trying to do is respect what the american people decided. we're not trying to cause any divisions here. >> reporter: but democrats themselves are now divided as they try to chart a path forward. some speaking out about the impact of liberal voices on the party. >> the far left has an outsized

microphone. and therefore has an out sized impact in shaping the democratic party. >> reporter: this democratic strategist message going viral. >> we don't know how to address voters. we address latino voters as latin x. it makes them feel we don't even live on the same planet as we do. some with the virtue signaling and speak to people like they're normal. >> reporter: while prominent democrats are urging people to focus more on the working class that largely supported trump. senator elizabeth warren writing, if democrats want to earn back the trust of working people and govern again, we need to convince voters we can and will unrig the economy. the party now trying to move on from a crushing defeat. >> message received from the american people. they want us to get things done. not talk about bills from the past, not talk about things that happened that somehow aren't relevant to their lives. they need people to stand with them. >> reporter: meanwhile, the battle over the u.s. house is still up for grabs. more than a dozen key races

still have not been called.ore house seats to hold on to their majority. democrats face an uphill climb. of course with the gop winning the presidency and the senate, control of the house could be crucial. >> gabe gutierrez for us there at the white house. we turn to one of the biggest issues during the election, of course, the economy. >> yes. good morning. good morning to you as well. we talked about this yesterday. we talked about it for a while now. it is official. the federal reserve announcing it will lower interest rates further. everything that affects home loans to credit cards. let's bring in nbc's senior business correspondent christine romans. this would seem to be another sign that the federal reserve is bullish on the economy. what are the practical effects of this. >> and thinks that inflation is coming under control. the fed is basically saying inflation is getting back to normal. the economy is still strong, so

we can trim interest rates a little bit. the expectation is they do it again in december and pause in january. the economy is so strong, they don't want to cut rates too much and have inflation come back. that's the tight rope the fed is walking here. mortgage rates are stuck there around 7%, so we haven't seen a lot there. credit card interest rates when you borrow money to buy a new car, those rates should start to drift down a little bit. >> why are rates not coming down? >> because the bond market is worried about the trump administration and debt and deficits. so the stock market is cheering a second donald trump term and the bond market is sending flashing signals like yields are rising because they're a little bit concerned because if trump does everything he wants to do, that could be inflationary in the u.s. and could add to debt and deficit. it is the market trying to figure out what the next months will look like.

>> that was an interesting exchange with jerome powell and that reporter asking if he was fired and saying he's not going anywhere. dig into that. >> trump has been critical of powell and he wanted him sometimes to lower rates. he was, by the way, appointed to this job by donald trump. he was asked if trump asks you to resign, would you? and jerome powell said i would not. he said if they try to demote you or put new people in their places, he said that is not permitted under the law. it is the fed chief saying, i'm here. my job is to make sure the job market stays strong and inflation is under control and i will finish that job. >> how long is that term? >> until 2026. >> thanks, kristin. a lot more to get to, guys, including devastating wild fires near los angeles. firefighters have having trouble containing the wild fire. it has scorched more than 20,000 acres of land, destroyed more

than 130 buildings and homes. dana griffin joins us now. she has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: hey, hoda. good morning to you. those santa ana winds that have fueled that fire have significantly died down. but there is still a red flag warning on the mountains. on streets like this, half of the homes are in ruins. this morning, the relentless mountain fire still churning. >> this is a challenging fire and it is a wind-driven fire. >> reporter: thick billowing smoke and winds carrying for miles. aerial teams from around the state turning to local farmers for help. >> firefighters using this reservoir to scoop up the water and carry it to the front line. >> reporter: steve taylor barely made it out. >> got the wedding ring, a couple more pictures of my dad and jumped into the car. a few minutes later, i guess the whole thing blew up. >> reporter: they moved into their newly renovated home in february. >> this is the front yard, garage, brand-new washer/drier.

everything is brand-new. >> reporter: wow. so you lost everything. >> everything. >> reporter: coming up to a dry season and extreme santa ana winds. but these tinder dry conditions are not unique to california. nearly 74% of the u.s. is dealing with drought or abnormally dry conditions. new jersey is dealing with a record number of wild fires amid its driest year in over a century. 400 in october and more than 100 the last week alone. smoke there from the fire visible for miles. >> you can't sleep. i was up all night making sure the wind didn't shift. >> reporter: other states dealing with a different threat. >> wow. just wow. >> reporter: snowstorms hitting colorado and new mexico overnight with up to 14 inches expected in denver today. officials there warning of dangerous conditions as wild weather continues across the country. that red flag warning is in effect until 11:00 a.m. today. but we are not out of the woods yet because fire officials are preparing for another santa ana wind that could come wednesday. hoda? >> all right, dana. thank you so much.

appreciate it. let us turn to al. how is the weekend looking? >> the red flag warnings will go down at 11:00. but take a look. we've got them here in the northeast. it has been so bone dry. we've got drought conditions. winds today of up to 30 miles an hour. any new fires may spread rapidly. in fact, we've had wild fires in new jersey, connecticut, new york. so we will be watching this over the next several days. now, we have a significant storm on its western side. we're looking at snow. the eastern side, heavy rain. heavy rain possible, flooding as you move into the plains. for tomorrow that front will move into the northwest. that rain will get into the tennessee and ohio river valleys bringing less rain. but still it will be, as you can see, stretching down to alexandria, virginia -- i should say louisiana up to scott city, we are talking about anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain.

some places more. but the good news is it will bring drought relief from texas to kansas. we're also looking at upwards of 6 to 12 inches of snow or higher in the southern elevations of the rockies. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. c to ensure everything sent on its holiday ride ends with a moment of joy. ♪♪ the united states postal service.

and that is your latest weather. guys? >> thank you, al. coming up, another wrench in the menendez brothers ongoing right for freedom. a new district attorney set to take over in los angeles. liz kreutz has that in los angeles. >> the ongoing da will only be in office now for a few more weeks. so the question is what does that mean for the case? we will explain that coming up. also, could your favorite medicine be pulled from shelves? why a lot of popular relief options don't actually bring relief at all. plus, what you should be takingt

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good friday morning to you. it is 726. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at our top stories. firefighters are still at the scene of a small brush fire that briefly closed both directions of highway 17, in the santa cruz mountains. this is video of early this morning near the summit. early on, firefighters say the fire had burned only about an acre near houses on old summit road, south of redwood estates. all lanes of 17 were briefly closed, but they are back open. we've been monitoring a live camera that now shows no signs of smoke or flames, but we're still awaiting an update from firefighters. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco, where later this morning we will hear from the new mayor elect of the city, daniel lurie. now, this comes after mayor london breed conceded in the race for mayor yesterday. the latest results showing lurie saying consistent with 56% of the vote

and mayor london breed with almost 44% of the vote. daniel lurie is expected to speak at 11 here in san francisco. we'll bring you the latest on nbcbayarea.com. bundle up if you're headed out the door this friday morning. kari got a look at our forecast. starting out chilly, but at least it is sunny. and we know that's going to help bring those temperatures up. but this is what we're starting with the mid 30s in parts of the north bay heading out in santa rosa is 35 and 38 in danville. but then we're headed for the low 70s for today. it's going to be a beautiful afternoon sunshine and a light wind and we'll see more of that through the weekend with a few more clouds in the mix. we'll be tracking that and rain chances for next week. laura. sounds good. thanks, kari. don't forget to join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. we'll talk with an expert about making sense of the election not just for adults, but for kids, and how to best explain everything going on. join us on roku

♪ we're back at 7:30. >> that's good. let's go. >> that is the home of the undefeated platte county high school pirates. they have a big game tonight. they will join us for our final friday morning lights of the season. >> i like the black and orange, too. that's fierce. meanwhile, we have a lot to get to. we will start with a new twist in the menendez brothers fight for freedom. >> the district attorney who just weeks ago said lyle and erik menendez should be released or at least re-sentenced, well, now that d.a. has been voted out of office. what does that mean for the case? liz kreutz has the details. >> yeah. their hopes of being released from prison before the holidays

may be a long shot now with a new da set to take office days before a key resentencing hearing. now in a new interview with keith morrison, the case's original prosecutor is speaking out about all of this, even saying she went out and bought a gun because she's been receiving so many threats. after an ambitious prediction from their lawyer -- >> i believe before thanksgiving they will be home. >> reporter: -- erik and lyle menendez facing a new wrinkle in their path for freedom with the new los angeles district attorney set to take office last month, potentially delaying their key resentencing hearing set by the outgoing da. na nathan hawkman saying he'll nee delay sake. the menendez's need to know what the answer is. to review all the evidence once in office. >> if i need more time, i will

ask the court for more time. but i won't engage in delay for delay sake. the menendez's need to know what the answer is. the victim family members need to know what the answer is. >> this just the latest twist in a case that's been thrust back into the spotlight 35 years after the murders of erik and lyle's parents, which the brothers call years of abuse. >> i came home and i found them. >> interest in the case and sympathy for the brothers fueled by netflix's dramatic re-telling of their story with some celebrities and true crime tiktokers advocating for their release. >> what is the other side that folks are not hearing right now? >> they're probably not hearing so much from the people that actually worked on the case. those people take a much harsher view of this case than social media does, than those celebrities do. >> in a new "dateline" special, keith morrison talks to some of those people, including the original prosecutor who says she does not believe the brothers were sexually abused and is questioning a new piece of evidence. this letter erik allegedly sent to his cousin where he writes about being afraid of his father. >> i'd love to know when that

letter was written. >> you don't think it was written when they said it was written? >> no, i think people fabricate things. >> she's taken a lot of criticism. there has been a lot of hate directed towards her, so much so that she has felt threatened on a number of occasions and she went out and bought a shotgun. >> all following the netflix series. >> all following the series. >> when did you and eric decide to kill your parents? >> we didn't decide to do it. it was -- we finally just kind of got overwhelmed with this panic and emotion and made the decision to run in that room. >> now some three decades later, the motive behind the murders still a major question in this captivating case. >> i don't myself, though -- remember, i covered this for a long time. i don't know what the answer is. >> it's so interesting. what does the time line look like now for the brothers with this new da? >> yeah. so savannah, the new district attorney is set to take office in early december, just nine

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is saying it never did work. >> we want our money back. >> they're proposing an order to take it off the shelves. they have to have a 180-day comment period, so anybody can come until may 7th. come may 7th they will make a decision on whether to actually make an order to remove it from the shelves. back in 1976, studying were done differently. looking at the studies by today's standards, it would not have passed. it is not nasal, the oral. >> what are they? >> it is ubiquitous. there is only $200 million worth of these medicines last year. but it is not all of them. there is sudafed and sudaf it's only the oral, not the nasal one. the oral doesn't work because the way our body metabolizes it. so you want to be a label reader. if it has it, it will not work. it's not dangerous. it is still safe.

it's just not effective. >> what should folks use instead. >> they could use nasal steroids. on top of that pseudoephedrine works great. you have to ask the pharmacist for it because of some issues with making meth with it. yes. now it is restricted. you have to talk to the pharmacist. >> you know what's weird? the fda found this out over a year ago. and now here we are a year later. what took so long for them to let everybody know. >> they're saying they got the advisory committee, which was a unanimous decision. >> we did a story on it. >> the adviser said, yes, we should put it on the shelves. we will look at studies and think about this more. >> we have as a society been taking something and then the

government says, it doesn't work. >> it happens in a few cases mostly for safety. >> interesting. do you think these companies might just pull it from the shelves. >> some have already pulled it from the shelves. >> the two ingredients sound so familiar. >> thank you, john. >> all right. time for another check of the weather. you catch all that, mr. roker. >> yeah. i have been here 40 years and i barely work, so it works out pretty well. fooled them again! so we have the jet stream way up to the north. except for where this storm system is bringing snow, and we have that cold core of air. otherwise, we're looking at really warm temperatures. birmingham, you are 81 degrees. that's 15 degrees above average. houston texas 9 degrees above. albuquerque, you are 12 degrees cooler. that continues tomorrow. minneapolis 48. that's still warmer than usual. jacksonville up to 82 degrees.

and it stairs fairly nice right up into the weekend, early next week. boston, mid to upper 50s to the early 60s. baltimore by monday, you are 72. cincinnati into the low and mid-60s as well. that's what's going on around the co and that is your latest weather. guys? >> thanks, buddy. coming up next, a special morning boost. >> the most iconic symbol of the holiday season. the iconic christmas tree on the

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has been loaded on a large flatbed truck for the 140-mile drive here to new york. the family giving it to us, well, they like to think it's heaven sent. the berkshires in western massachusetts are like a sprawling outdoor art gallery. and this is the masterpiece. how does it feel to have your tree picked as the rockefeller center christmas tree? >> well, i consider it probably one of the greatest honors of my life. >> earl and his wife leslie were newlyweds when they moved here in 1966, adding the tree a year later. when the family planted the tree in 1967, it was about waist high. now here we are 57 years later, and you can see this norway spruce is 74 feet tall.

>> we first used to decorate it when it was small. then it got so big that i couldn't decorate it. >> but they always enjoyed it. from earl's son michael and his wife shawn to their kids that played in the sand box shaded by the tree's branches. in 2020, it caught the eye of rockefeller's head gardener that knocked on the tree. >> and michael said, do you think he's like an angel or something? >> you see, just days earlier, leslie had passed away. >> this is definitely her handy work. >> what do you think she's thinking? >> i'm thinking she's thrilled. >> they got a card from the family that donated last year's tree with this message. >> you will never forget the sound, the flip of the switch and the roar of the crowd. you'll get chills and just the emotion, it is overwhelming emotion. >> it will get to me, i'm sure. >> what do you think you will be thinking of in that moment? >> leslie, how much she enjoyed trees, how much she enjoyed christmas. >> and how this holiday their family will be much bigger. >> honestly, it is a tribute to my mom. it is a new beginning for the

tree. it is a new beginning for our family. >> great story. >> yeah. and in the spot where that tree once stood, they plan to put a memorial to leslie. they will be here tomorrow when the tree arrives in rockefeller center and they will be here again when the tree is lit on december 4th. when you see that tree lit, think of leslie that loved christmas so much. you know this neighborhood well. they actually owned a grocery store in this neighborhood, and they used to have huge holiday parties every year. they were known for how much they loved christmas and bringing that to the community. >> we will take such good care of them when they come. >> a lovely family. >> the tree will come in tomorrow morning, yes, during the sad morning today show. they get that thing up real fast. >> it is amazing. >> you get the news from the branch office? >> okay. on that note, the force set to reawaken on "popstart." what we're learning about a

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good morning. on this friday it is 756. i'm marcus washington and i'm laura garcia. happening now. breaking news that we've been following this morning from the governor's office. the chp will extend its public safety assistance for the city of oakland through at least the end of the year. that agreement had been set to expire this week. also this morning, the state updated the chp enforcement surge numbers. ever since it started in february. the operation is now being credited for nearly 1200 arrests, recovery of over 2200 stolen vehicles and the seizure of 124 illegal firearms. i'm bob redell. the fbi is investigating racist, disturbing texts that have been sent to a number of black people throughout this country. nbc bay area spoke with latoya buford. she's a mother visiting the bay area for a work conference who says her 16 year old daughter and many of her daughter's friends received those texts, letting them know that they've been selected to pick cotton. several universities also confirmed

students on their campuses receive these disgusting messages. it's not clear who is behind the text, but texts now, which offers free online phone numbers, said one of its accounts might have been involved. time to get a look at that forecast for us. kari how is it shaping up today? starting out cold, but it is nice and sunny and we're headed for a really pleasant afternoon. mild temperatures and it will be cloudy and a little bit cooler for the weekend, with rain chances coming back to the bay area on monday and again next week. but as we take a look at our highs for today, it's going to reach into the low 70s for many of our microclimates and that sunshine continues throughout the day. back to you. all right. thanks, kari. and make sure you watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast starting in just minutes at 8 a.m. making sense of the election not for adults, but for children.

it's 8:00 on "today," coming up rescue mission. israel sending planes to amsterdam overnight. after several israeli citizens were injured in violent clashes after a soccer match. the details just ahead. plus, taking the helm. al heads out with an elite u.s. coast guard squad. >> we have seen the videos of the waves you guys go to. my first thought is why? why do your want to do this? >> it is challenging. it is a sense of wanting more. >> an inside look at what it's look to drive lifeboats through some of the ocean's toughest waters. all that, plus dreaming of a black christmas? the "wicked" countdown commences. >> this is your moment. i'm coming. >> and taking another shot. star wars announces a new

trilogy. so will it hit the mark? or will fans be saying -- >> i have a bad feeling about this. >> the details in "popstart," today, friday, november 8, 2024. >> kicking off veterans day weekend. >> from massachusetts. >> bowling green, kentucky. >> cleveland, ohio. >> washington. >> and austin, texas! ♪ >> from indianapolis. >> celebrating gina's 70th. >> visiting "today" all the way from bethel, alaska. >> saying hi to savannah and hoda. >> we made it on "the today show"! >> yes, you did. smile! candid camera is on. what a great crowd. some of our service members out

there before veterans day on monday. nice to have you along with us. >> i guess this is the beginning of christmas season. it's already happening. we will have gymnast jordan chiles here. it is her first interview since she was stripped of her medal at the paris olympics. appeals still playing out. we will talk to jordan about that and find out what's next for her and her gymnastics career on monday. >> all right. let's get to the news at 8:00. we begin with breaking news overseas. israeli soccer fans ambushed and attacked in a shocking wave of anti-semitic attacks. amsterdam sending two rescue planes to the area. raf sanchez is in tel aviv for us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. israel's government getting ready to evacuate stranded israelis after what it's calling

a widespread anti-semitic attack in a major european capitol. israeli soccer fans chased and assaulted in the streets of amsterdam by a pro-palestinian crowd according to dutch authorities. one witness told us the attackers threw flash bombs and pushed people into the canals. now, there had been tension on the streets along the time the violence erupted. some of those soccer fans chanting death to arabs. others ripping down palestinian flags. more than 60 people have been arrested, according to dutch police. and the dutch government is taking this very seriously. the king of the netherlands spoke to the king of israel earlier this morning. he told him we failed the jewish community of the netherlands during world war ii, and last night we failed again. savannah? >> raf, thank you very much.

let's go to washington now. the transition work underway right now as president-elect trump preparing his return to the white house. announcing says that suzie wiles will serve as his chief of staff. meantime, we're also hearing from president biden for the first time since the election. biden striking a unifying tone. >> i spoke with president-elect trump. i congratulated him on his victory. i assured him we will work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. >> biden went on to defend his administration's accomplishments while praising vice president harris saying she ran an inspiring campaign. the fbi says it is investigating a series of racist text messages sent to black americans across the country. the wording of the text appeared to differ, but the theme is consistent, telling recipients that they have been selected to

be a slave on a plantation. some universities confirm their students have received those texts. it is unclear at this point who is behind it. but text now, which offers free numbers online, telling nbc news at least of one of its accounts may be involved. the company says it shut down the accounts and is also working with authorities. a 13-year-old in kenosha, wisconsin is in police custody this morning. police believe he was armed when he tried to enter an elementary school yesterday. the teen was carrying a backpack when he was stopped. ultimately the suspect was arrested. later, a video shows the teen with a rifle. it is unclear when that was taken. officials in kenosha saying we narrowly missed a tragedy. all right. let's go to thursday night football, and what a finish it was in the game between the ravens and the bengals. the bengals were down by a touchdown. 40 seconds on the clock. and then this happened. >> right side. looks that way. throws that way.

caught! chase, what a night! touchdown. >> here's the thing. the bengals could have tied things up. they just had to kick an extra point, sending the game into overtime. but they tried to go for two instead. hudson could not come down with that joe burrow pass. the ravens held on and won by one point. baltimore improves to 7-3 on the season. >> in season analysis. >> no, they should have kicked the extra point and go into overtime. they asked about it afterwards. and then he said, we came here to win. but you lost. >> you could have won in overtime. >> right, right. >> but who knows? okay. i wanted your hot take. do you agree? >> i agree. >> well, we're talking football. have you shown who has been tweeting about the new orleans saints? pope francis himself. coming up, the hilarious reason hoda's favorite team is getting help from a higher power.

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toughest surf. >> and you got to spend a day in their life. >> i'm a big man of the coast guard. these folks do so many different things. i'm going to tell you about this boat. it is like nothing you have ever seen before. it can self-right itself in less than ten seconds. luckily for me, it was a gorgeous day in new jersey, and 1 of 19 surf stations where the surf men are based. when you face trouble, i was in the best possible hands. what may seem like a boater's worst nightmare is just a normal day at work for the best of the best of the u.s. coast guard at this station in new jersey. chief petty officer matthew whitlow and petty officers first

class timothy mirandi and chris henry, they train up to four days a week for the most daunting rescue missions in our waters. their office is a 47-foot boat that can tackle 20-foot breaking waves and 50 knot winds. >> we have seen the videos of the waves you guys go into. and my first thought is why. why do you want to do this? >> it's challenging. >> it is just a sense of wanting more. >> it is a noble thing for what we do out there to actually go out and affect rescues in conditions like that and save americans lives. >> the first time you went out, what is it like for you? >> it was the best job ever. i've always wanted to do it. >> these four men have trained around the country in the ocean's most challenging conditions to earn the title of surf men. the job is the highest qualification for small boat operations in the coast guard and the rigorous training program usually takes four to six years to complete. >> surf man 537.

surf man 542. >> surf man 584. >> the four surf man lead a response crew in choppy waters to rescue boaters who may have capsized or who are stranded at sea. >> right there! right there! >> when you end up going out to rescue folks, is there a common mistake that they're making? >> they're not reading the weather correctly, al. they're not looking at the forecasted conditions, rain, wind, swell size. >> with the ocean, you never know. it could change just on a moment's notice. >> a group of teenagers learned this firsthand when the ocean's grip took hold of their boat. officer mirandi responded to the call. >> the last transmission we heard from them was we'll be in the water when you get here. so we jumped on the lifeboat. we managed to put them in toe and bring them back. it was a great feeling of achievement in terms of accomplishing a goal.

>> the life saving rescue all thanks to the surf man training. and i wanted to see what it was like to be a member of the crew. our mission, perform a bar report, which means we're checking to see how current coastal conditions are affecting the nearby inland. this time of year, the jersey shore spot is popular among boaters and fishermen. >> we were just in a low tide. >> after a team briefing, the surf men decided to hand the keys over to me. >> all right. you got it, al. so you see your helm is a little bit to star board. that's fine. >> wind is kicking up a little bit. >> there you go. you're a natural. >> a little different than lake, i'll tell you that. the >> this is a cadillac. >> lake, i'll tell you that. >> this is a cadillac. >> yes.foot.

>> if you see a wave that's level with that, it is about 14 foot. anything above that, it's so how high up are we right now from let's say sea level? >> the top of this is 14 foot. >> 14 foot. >> if you see a wave that's level with that, it is about 14 foot. anything above that, it's bigger. >> and do you guys stay out here when it's like that or do you go down below? that? >> we're always up here. >> luckily the ocean's waves sprayed only the boat as we kept lookout. >> we have some conditions building on the bar there. still super small, but something that we'll keep an eye on. >> this job is never done. but for now it is smooth sailing for this crew. mission complete. >> if you need any help come summer, i have the hat now. i'm ready to go. >> awesome. you are an honorary surfer. great job. >> all right, gentlemen. thank you. >> very cool, al. >> here's the thing. the coast guard, not only do they rescue people, but they're in drug of drug interdiction,

border enforcement. they have about 12 different missions they do every day all across the country and international waters as well. >> very courageous. >> shout-out to my brother-in-law. commander andrew zarniac. went into the coast guard academy, and he's been a coasty his entire life, and he went to home of louisiana for a while, but i have been able to see first hand to your point, a lot of what coast guard does. >> how did you like driving that boat, that rig? >> it really -- the power of that thing, it is really cool. it really is. thanks to that crew down there. by the way, our celebration of service continues in our next half hour. we will help crown the american humane society's hero dog of the year and a special member of the coast guard is among the finalists. >> i love that. >> it's all coming together, al. >> we have a check of the weather. >> all right. let's show you what we have for today. a lot of sunshine. but we do have a fire risk out there. the winds will be easing. sunshine, heavy snow in the southern rockies and a flood

risk. that's what's going on around the country. neck of the woods.ening in your all right. best time of the morning! "popstart". >> okay. so first up, we are starting with rashida jones. the actress is paying tribute to her dad, quincy jones, who passed away sunday at the age of 91, writing he is a giant, an icon, a culture shifter, a genius. but his music and all of his work was a channel for love.

he was love. he made everyone he ever met feel loved and seen. that is his legacy. beautiful. >> oh, i love that. >> all right. next up, star wars. it's been nearly four decades. and now it looks like a galaxy from far, far away is returning to the big screen.make episode the franchise. a new trilogy going viral today. not much is known about the plot. so for now, we will just keep quoting our favorite lines like -- >> luke, i am your father. >> spoiler alert, geez. you could have warned us. >> i don't know how to feel about this. >> what do you mean? >> well, you know, when they did that trilogy -- >> maybe stick the landing. >> bring some exciting news. >> here's a figure that doesn't usually end up in "popstart." okay.

this is good, the pope. he has been tweeting messages about saints but accidentally adding a hashtag with the new orleans football team logo. here is one of the pope's messages. we cannot become #saints without the browns. we must have joyful hearts. one replying positive, i appreciate your continual effort to lift up the saints during this trying season. another adding, thank you for this inspiring message to allow me to continue the ordeal of being a jets fan. the jets need more prayers than the saints, holy father. >> yeah, and a quarterback. >> there is also a great tweet from the owner of the saints holding up a saints jersey and handing it to the pope. she's writing, thank you so much. there is a reason they're called

the saints. they have more churches than bars in new orleans. there is a reason for it. >> i feel like he should just keep that up. s the setu next up, jack black. christmastime already. the comedian and actor is starring in a different holiday movie. here's the setup. a young kid writes a letter to santa, but he has a tough time spelling and ends up asking satan to help him this season. here's a look at the trailer. >> i'm way better than santa. you, my friend, are getting three wishes. >> you mean like a genie. >> they stole that from me. >> by the way, after i do your wishes, i'm taking your soul. let me show you a few of the things i could do for you. i'll be right back! >> it's post malone! ♪ >> okay. post malone flexing those acting

muscles. you could catch him with jack black in "dear santa." they kept it "dear santa" for the title. >> not going to the occult for christmas. >> november 25th. >> a very culty christmas. >> i know. i know. okay. >> for those of us who grew up in a certain way, that's a tough one to take. speaking of christmas, jason kelce and stevie nicks. they recorded a song for the philly special's annual holiday album for charity. "maybe this christmas" is out now. because we're giving on this friday, we want to give you an exclusive popstart listen. ♪ maybe this year love will appear deeper than ever before ♪ ♪ maybe there will be an open door ♪

♪ maybe the stars havethat have shown before can shine once more ♪ >> there you go. >> it's also auto tuned. >> he can really sing. >> carson has some producing notes. >> it sounded good. >> i liked it. again, proceeds support philadelphia-based charity organizations. it drops november 22nd. okay. finally, cynthia erivo is sitting down with willy gist, for this week's edition of "sunday today." she's opening up about meeting her glinda, ariana grande. >> the first time we meet, she comes to my house. the second time we get together is at john's house for dinner. and then dinner finishes and we all gather around the piano and that's the first time we sing. and that for us is a really big moment because we could really do this together, not just as actresses but as singers, too. >> wow.

>> all right. you could catch more of that conversation on "sunday today." it is a beautiful picture. leading to wicked week on "today." we will be chatting with the crew all right here. don't forget "wicked" from universal pictures hits theaters november 22nd. >> i can't wait to go to see it. >> it's going to be good. it is going to be cool. all right. we have a finale here. the finale of "friday morning lights." we shined a light on the inspiring high school football teams and we're closing things out with a bang. we're going to missouri. platte county high school. we're there with the head coach. good morning. good morning, guys! >> reporter: "today" show family, good morning. look at this. this is pirate stadium. platte county high school. man, i hope you can hear me. it is so loud this morning. also, everything should do this

once. look at who is here with us on the 50 yard line this morning. we have the entire band and the drum core. of course the cheerleaders. we've got everybody here with us this morning showing off that pirate pride. this is a team that is getting ready for their first playoff game tonight after an undefeated regular season. now they're ready. it is the first time they have done that in 20 years, by the way. and now they're ready for a playoff game tonight. you saw the people here gathered for the fun. somebody you didn't see is the football team. we need the football team. i think i know how to get them thankfully because i speak their language. i have an orange whistle this morning. let's get them out here. ♪ ♪

♪ >> look at that. look at the fun this morning. here you see the head coach coming up this morning. coach, thanks for joining us this morning. it is going to be a long day for you and your football team tonight. these guys are fantastic. they had an unbelievable season. but you are telling me this is just a sampling of what a friday night at pirates stadium is like, that you get a loud crowd here. >> this is nothing. this is just a precursor of what's to come, for sure. >> you have been with this team for 20 years now. you knew that you had a great squad coming up. talk to me about your squad that had such an incredible season. >> we knew some of this was coming. we have been watching them since they were little kids. we have a great youth program that builds it up to the junior high and on up to us. we try to keep that program going the whole way. yeah, we have been excited about this whole year. >> i know everyone will go back and watch it after we do this, everyone that's here this morning. tell me about what you say to

♪ hey, everybody! we are back. it is 8:30. wow! wow, wow, wow! now, we know there is excitement here. check out platte county high school. a big thank you to taylor, who absolutely rocked it. you guys crushed it. it was beautiful. the pirates are going to crush it tonight. you guys, a special shout-out to our dear friends and everyone who helped us out. "friday night lights" rocked. >> seriously.

take a bow. that was awesome. guys, we have an excited crowd out here. >> yes, we do. >> they're fired up for the weekend and so are we. we have a really busy half hour with some really fun stuff. i think we can take a shot. we have these dogs that are true heroes being recognized for helping all kinds of people in all sorts of ways, and we will share these stories. one of them will be crowned the american humane hero dog of the year. also ahead, fashion and lifestyle expert melissa garcia is here with bestsellers for the fall and winter seasons, including the perfect shacket. what is it, a sweater and a jacket? all right. to complete your outfit. on "today loves football," a great game between the lions and the texans with a great menu. look at that. sharing his recipe for the perfect chili dog and turning

brisket into finger food. >> i mean, why not? ally love is here to show you how to glow up. if you like stars, you don't want to miss a moment of "today" next week. take a look at this lineup. a huge week here. jeff goldblum, donna kelce, elle mcpherson. gwen stefani, and a woman named martha stewart who's been in the news a lot lately. all of them joining us live in studio 1a. >> did you see we have a talented classic guest? did you make these yourself? >> yes. i made them for your daughters, hoda. >> are these not beautiful? >> we all love you. >> oh, my god. i can't believe you did that.

that is so sweet. >> and they're in a ziploc baggy. >> what is your name? >> carrie. >> where are you from? >> cleveland. >> thank you. that means a lot. >> those are adorable. >> and they're beautiful. >> wow! that is -- i can't believe you did that. >> that is so sweet. thank you. all right. mr. roker, is it sweater weather? >> it is indeed. for tomorrow a nice day in the east, a little cooler. heavy rain down from the gulf into the mississippi river valley. sunny and dry out west. wet weather in the pacific northwest. sunday, sunday, much needed rain from the great lakes all the way down to the gulf coast. sunshine returns to the plains and the southwest. flurries in the western plains and a little wet weather in they morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are starting out with sunshine, but it is a little chilly out there and it's going to warm up nicely for today. mild temperatures with more clouds moving in for the weekend and just a touch cooler with rain coming in on monday. but

today take a look at today's high temperatures. we're going to see a high of 75 in morgan hill, 71 in oakland and 73 in santa rosa. and expect more of the same with a mix of sun and clouds. tomorrow time for the best night of the week. it's sunday night "football night in america"! the lions come roaring into texas, where they take on the texans. partly cloudy. 73. it's a barn burner. sunday night, "football night in america"! here we go, around the horn! here we go. it's a huge crowd. here we go. here we go. coming around. oh. trying to beat me, here we go. and there you have it, ladies

and gentlemen. friday around the horn. >> well done. al, thank you. >> oh, we love you. you guys, this crowd is amazing. by the way, these cute sweaters. i just said you are so talented, you should have a shop by etsy. she said she did. it is called the cozy rose. >> and these dogs are winners for helping to save lives. but only one can be the 2024 american humane hero dog. we will reveal the winner right here on our plaza. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

dupixent can help people with asthma breathe better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that's not for sudden breathing problems. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches and pain or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines including steroids, without talking to your doctor. ask your specialist about dupixent. morning ahead of veterans day with five of the nation's most courageous and, we'll just say it, cutest k-9s serving their communities in important ways. >> that's right. they're military and therapy experts. first responders and service

animals all chosen as finalists for the 2024 american humane hero dog awards. >> i love it. it is an annual competition that recognize it is country's top dogs. >> hundreds are nominated, but only one can be named hero dog. >> and we're going to reveal that winner in just a moment. but first let us meet our finalists. representing military working dogs is five-year-old nikki. this german shepherd mix serves as an explosive detective dog for the united states coast guard. she has completed more than 250 high-stakes operations, dedicating her life to protecting her fellow americans. >> oh, boy. >> well, thank you. >> samsung is an 11-year-old golden retriever. he's learned more than 200 commands to help his dog mom after she suffered a traumatic

brain injury. thanks to him, she has been able to achieve her dreams of working as a neuro scientist. >> you are just so pretty! >> the shelter dog honoree is 4-year-old penny, a supermutt mix. she teaches children how to treat animals with compassion and advocates for stricter anti-animal abuse dogs. this therapy dog is a nine-year-old. he started as a puppy companion to a baby cheetah. now he brings comfort to children in the hospital. >> he's going to track somebody. >> saving lives and solving crimes is 18 months old bo. he's a law enforcement k-9. during the bloodhound's first mission, he tracked down a missing boy. since then, he is credited with many more search and rescues and even chased down robbery suspects. >> good boy. >> now, we should mention there are heroes on both ends of the leash. and joining us are each of the

finalists and their dog, owners and handlers, moms and dads. >> hi, everybody! >> hi, guys. >> we will not make you wait much, much longer, but we want to turn to the president and ceo of american humane. robin, you have the toughest job. how do you narrow it down and pick the winner? >> you can't pick a winner. i could never. they're all winners to us, actually. all winners. these amazing finalists were dominated by their hometowns. america voted and a judging panel chose america's top hero dog. >> i'm glad we didn't have to make that decision. >> me, too. >> mr. roker, i think you're ready to reveal this thing. you have a giant tennis ball. here we go. >> oh! [ applause ] >> should we go over? >> congratulations! >> and his owner, sergeant david roland. nice to meet you.

>> he's very friendly. >> how do you feel? >> i didn't think we were going to win. i was just blessed to be up here with bo and the american humane to just tell our story and what he has accomplished in our community. he's amazing. he has the nose of a bloodhound. >> we want to say congratulations to a great handler. >> bo, go out and celebrate, buddy. american humane's hero dog. these are just incredible animals. thank you so much. huge congrats to the finalists that serve their communities every day. you can find more about each of these dogs coming up on today.com. coming up next, guys, a batch filled with all the essentials, cozy fashion, and money-saving gadgets, but first, this is "today" on nbc.

"today bestsellers" leaning into cozy and best-selling items. and our guide to these must-haves, fashion and lifestyle expert melissa garcia. you can check out everything by scanning that qr code that's right there on your screen. good to see you again. >> good to be here. >> so if a sweater and a jacket had a baby, this is what it would be. >> you are ready, yes. >> the shacket. >> yes, it is the shacket. they have been up 250% in past searches. we are loving these. this one is really cool. it is super cozy and warm. what's great is it has a belt. our staffer here modeled it three different ways. you can wear it open like this, closed or with a belt to accentuate your waist. it looks so cute. ten different colors it comes in. >> and you have some joggers here that you say the staff is loving right now. my life loves to wear these. >> don't these feel really good?

these are great. so we have these in 23 different colors. these start at just $23.99. 23 different colors. come in sizes extra small to 3x. our staffer loved them because she said they are comfortable. they have a nice, wide waistband that holds in your tummy. you can fit your phone, your keys, something great and something for everyone. >> you maintain this is not your average loofah. >> are you a loofah user? >> i do love a good one. >> this is from goshi. what's great about these is that dermatologists say loofahs harbor bacteria and yeast. these will not do that. they have tons of holes, which means they dry out really quickly. you can see them using it in the shower. they lather up really nice. while they're effective and they

really remove really dry skin and dirt, they also dry quickly and they won't harbor any of that bacteria. >> all right. you have a special mascara here as well. >> so this is from prime. this is especially created for women over 50. so dermatologists and study shows that as you age, as women age, our eye lashes become more sparse. they become more thinner. not only does it really coat your lashes, as you can see in our model here, she loved it. she's in florida. she said it with stood the florida humidity and heat. it doesn't clump. but what's really cool is it has a serum to help lashes grow, they say. really worth it. it comes in black, blue and brown. >> so you can actually re-grow. >> it helps your lashes, yeah. really cool. >> i need this. i need this. this is genius. >> this is genius. it is like why doesn't everyone have this? so this is rechargeable batteries. so, so smart. we should all have this in our

house. you can get either the aaa, double a or a combo pack. you get eight batteries. you also get the power pack. this is great because especially with the holidays coming around, you have kids, how many batteries do they go through. >> every time we need one, you have to go back to the store and buy batteries. >> so now you can have everything on hand and especially if kids use those cordless remote controls for their video games, i used to go through tons of batteries, these are amazing for that. and great price. the prices, you can't beat these. >> and this is a countdown timer. >> this is so cool. basically, what you do is plug it into your outlet. so for the holidays, we love that you can do your lights, your christmas tree. for me, i run back into the house all the time like, oh, did i turn that off? set it 15 minutes up to 6 hours. it will save time. it will save money for you as well. really smart, really great for

the holiday season as well. >> melissa garcia, thank you. thank you so much for that. again, if you would like to purchase any of these items, scan that qr code. also go to today.com/shop. "today" does earn a commission from purchases made through our links. mr. roker? >> all right, craig. we got a great one coming in "today food loves football." up next, we have hot dogs, chili, brisket. we are cooking up a storm. get ready for sunday night's big game on the nfl. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. night'sig b night'sig b are they really gonna spend all day streaming college football on directv? can you blame them? they've got the biggest rivalries... ...and bowl games! speaking of, frank run a slant to the bowl of chips.

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the red hot detroit lions taking on the houston texans. good to see you, sir. >> so nice to see you, al. >> you know what i love? in our next hour, chef will be here. and you worked under chef. >> yeah, for ten years at cafe balloon. we used to cook for you all the time. >> absolutely. a lot of people don't know, but a big food in detroit is the coney hot dog. >> that's right. we will do a texas take on a coney dog because i'm in houston now. i left new york and opened up a restaurant in houston, texas. here to start, we have our browning onions. we will add our beef. >> what kind of beef? >> i have used beef stew meat. like i said, texas chili. we've got our tomato paste. we will just cook in. so you get a little browning on the bottom. we want to get that color, build that flavor, right? and then here's the thing. we will add this chili paste. we rehydrate them and then blend them up. put them all inside.

good color, right? >> that's fantastic. >> we will keep cooking. add chicken stock. we will add water. cook it down and end up with the chili here. you can take that and put that in a crock pot and let it sit while you are waiting for the night game sunday night. take the chili and finish it off with cilantro. >> give it a little more salt and then let it come together. >> and then you take your hot dog. >> yeah, yeah. put it right in there. that's with that finished chili. that slid in there, right? >> that's right. craig likes to nestle. >> that's delicious. >> thank you. it's texas chili, meaning no beans. right?

and we just use those dried chilies, like that. >> what are we doing next? >> every time i go to a tailgate or a party, everyone wants the chef to do something special, but i don't have the time because i'm working in the restaurant all day. what we will do here is make a brisket turnover. so i will take burnt ends, right, and i will just put them in a puff pastry and add a few things. one of the things we put inside it is a fig barbecue sauce. everyone wants to see those chef touches. this is my chef touch, right? >> fig. >> so we will take figs. >> what's the base? >> so we have molasses here. this recipe is so easy. you just put everything together, put it in a pot, bring it to a boil. >> what's that? >> the au jus. >> i would just use a beef stock. it is the same thing you get in the store. i take red wine vinegar, pour it in and then water.

we will just bring that to a boil. we will pure it up. and you will end up with this guy right here. it looks great, right? >> almost like ketchup. >> little sweet, little sour. you know, like i said, what i'll do sometimes, i will go to my local barbecue spot. mine is truth barbecue in houston. >> it is a shortcut. how do you put this together? >> we will start with red onion jam. >> that's my jam. >> that's it. >> can you buy that pastry pre-made? >> you can buy it at the grocery store. i don't have time, but i need to show the chef touches. jal jalapeno, add the brisket. and then you will put that fig barbecue sauce right on top just a little bit. then we take the puff pastry, wrap it inside. and then -- >> that's pretty.

>> make it like that. then we use our fork and crimp it down. >> then you put the egg wash on it? >> put the egg wash on it. >> could you make these ahead of time and put them in the fridge? >> >> that's exactly what i do. that's exactly what i do. like i said, saving time. i did it the night before and then throw them in the oven, bake them off and there you go. >> well done, chef. thank you so much. you will find the recipes on today.com/food. don't miss texans/lions battling it out on sunday night "football night in america." coverage starts at 7:00 eastern on nbc and peacock and of

good morning. it is 856. i'm marcus washington. well, new word this morning from the governor's office, the chp will extend its public safety assistance for the city of oakland. this is through at least the end of the year. that agreement was set to expire this week. also this morning, state updating the chp enforcement search numbers. ever since it started in february. the operation is now being credited for nearly 1200 arrests, recovery of more than 2200 stolen vehicles and the seizure of 124 illegal firearms. well, state and bay area leaders are

already taking measures to protect california's progressive policies ahead of the white house transition. governor newsom is calling a special legislative session covering california's reproductive rights, climate action and immigration policies. the state attorney general, rob bonta, is also already promising to defend immigrant communities. happening now leaders in santa clara county, they are planning to reaffirm their promise to protect immigrant communities from potential deportation threats. they are holding a news conference later today. our kris sanchez is following that story. she'll have a complete report