back decades. starting today, san francisco takes its first step in enacting a new pedestrian safety law that officially takes place in january. california's new so-called day lighting law bans drivers from parking within 20ft of any crosswalk marked or unmarked. today, violators in san francisco will start receiving warnings and fines will be issued starting in january. all right. we'll start out this morning. probably need a jacket or at least an umbrella. yeah, a jacket with a hood. umbrella, all of that. because it will be chilly and raining off and on throughout the morning. clearing out this evening. and we're looking over here toward the bay bridge, indicating is veterans day, which is a holiday for a lot of businesses and schools. so we have a light volume of traffic. watch those slick roads. yeah, that's what i was thinking. i was like, wow, it's kind of light. yeah, it's a holly. happy veterans day. yes. thank you. javier. well, that's what's happening across the bay area this morning. thanks for joining us. and allowing us

tens of millions waking up to extreme weather. >> and it is stretching from coast to coast. it is november 11th. this is "today." up in flames. dangerous wildfires raging in california and across new england. the damage mounting this morning. >> when we walked up, i was just like, oh, my gosh. this is -- it's gone. >> the danger far from over, fueled by high winds out west. and dry conditions in the east. the first rain here in weeks, offering little relief. we'll have the very latest and al's full forecast. breaking overnight. president-elect trump revealing his pick for border czar. the former head of i.c.e. >> i got a message to the millions of illegal aliens that joe biden released in our country in violation of federal law. you better start packing now. >> straight ahead, will some of

trump's most controversial family separation policies make a comeback? on alert. israel warning its citizens around the world to avoid major sports and cultural events. in the wake of that anti-semitic violence in amsterdam. just ahead, the fears that other attacks are now being planned. and new this morning, the months-long push for a hostage deal and ceasefire in gaz suffering another major setback. the details in a live report from the region. back in the spotlight. princess kate makes her official return to royal duties, stepping out at her first major public event since her fight with cancer. we're live outside buckingham palace. those stories, plus "today" exclusive. >> the inquiry, a change in numbers. >> olympic gymnast jordan chiles still fighting to reclaim the bronze medal she earned. three months after the end of the paris olympics.

this morning, new details on her appeal and what her future holds when jordan joins us live in studio 1-a. and roaring back. >> amon-ra st. brown! touchdown, detroit. >> the lions stunned the texans with an epic comeback and a last-second kick for the ages. >> 52 for the win. it is good! just inside the upright! >> and the chiefs stay perfect on the season in dramatic fashion. >> to win it. oh! blocked! the chiefs have won! the chiefs have won! >> all the must-see highlights today, monday, november 11th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller

plaza. >> hi there. good morning and welcome to "today." 7:00 a.m. on the west coast, glad you're with us on a monday morning. it's veterans day, so we honor our veterans today, and we also got to talk about last night. >> those games, one after the next after the next, went down to the wire, field goals made, field goals blocked, that was the story of the nfl. >> oh my gosh and the chiefs, right down to the last minute. we'll have more on the highlights in a bit. meanwhile, election news. nbc news now projecting president-elect trump is the winner in arizona. that means he has won all seven of the closely watched battleground states, and it pushes his electoral vote total to 312. coming up, new details on how his cabinet search is shaping up ahead of his visit with president biden at the white house later this week. but we do begin with the crews battling wildfires on both coasts this morning. out west, more than 130 homes and structures have been destroyed. more than 20,000 acres, burned. winds there expected to kick up

again tonight. >> and here on the east coast, a series of wildfires fueled by a record dry period turned deadly over the weekend. an 18-year-old state park employee, killed by a falling tree here in new york. >> adding to these extremes, in denver, a major winter storm has dropped more than two feet of snow, snarling traffic and causing a number of power outages. >> we've got it all covered, including al's forecast, but we'll begin with dana griffin in california. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. firefighters making progress over the weekend, increasing containment to 31%. while the fire is not close to neighborhoods, residents are returning and now coping with the aftermath. it was the type of firestorm experts had feared. bone dry conditions combined with powerful santa ana winds, pushing embers for miles, spreading frames through residential neighborhoods.

>> you had 60 miles an hour sustained wind with 80-mile-an-hour gusts. >> it is like trying to put a blowtorch out with a squirt gun. >> reporter: across the county, the devastation is unreal. out of the 20 homes we counted, on this block, 5 are still standing. 88-year-old marian lived here for 52 years. >> one neighbor was leaving, and i didn't even know it was evacuate. she called and said, go. you got to get out of here. >> reporter: firefighters sifting by hand through the rubble, hoping to find a cherished family heirloom. in the northeast, drought conditions fueling unprecedented wildfires. >> trees and brush burning going up the hill rapidly. >> reporter: about 100 homes evacuated in the pennsylvania mountains. firefighters in new york and new jersey, racing to battle dozens of blazes under the driest conditions in decades. >> not only is the fire burning on top of the ground, but it's burning under the ground. >> reporter: and the fires already claiming one life, a state parks employee killed

while fighting a blaze in new york this weekend. he was just 18. over the weekend, in brooklyn, new york, firefighters rushing to contain a brush fire caused by heavy winds and dry vegetation in prospect park, smoke from multiple fires in the area blanketing the iconic new york city skyline. back in california, crews are racing to fully contain the mountain fire here in ventura county before destructive dry santa ana winds return again. the cause of the mountain fire is still being investigated. firefighters tell me there's still a lot of dry brush that did not burn this time around, so they are warning people ahead of that next santa ana wind event to pack and prepare now. that's your documents, important medication, and be ready to evacuate immediately. savannah? >> all right, dana, thank you very much. let's bring in al. he's been tracking the fire danger and a little rain we needed on the east coast. >> that's right. record 87% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

49 states reporting some drought, and especially here in the northeast, we've got 57% of the area in a moderate drought, and some places, 20% in a severe drought. now, we have had those wildfires burning, some popping up, some dying down, but you can see air quality alerts stretching from detroit all the way to boston to moderate to unhealthy. the good news is, cold front has pushed through. that brought some showers, not enough to break this drought, by any means, but it is going to at least tamp down some of these morning rain and clouds, will gradually clear, but we'll get some like effect snow showers along the leeward side of the great lakes, and morning scattered showers up in the northeast and new england. and strong winds will still keep the possibility of all those wildfires cropping up again. guys? >> all right, al, thank you. we turn now to donald trump's impending return to the white house. the president-elect naming new members to his second administration overnight as he prepares to meet one-on-one with

president biden this week. nbc's garrett haake joins us with the very latest. garrett, good morning. >> savannah, good morning to you. donald trump made it clear during the campaign that the border and his desire to implement a mass deportation plan would be top priorities in a new term. overnight, he took a first real step towards implementing those priorities, naming a top former border official to handle both issues, announcing the move himself before even a single cabinet secretary has been named. >> on day one, i will launch the largest deportation program in american history. >> reporter: overnight, president-elect donald trump announcing a key role in his new administration, writing that tom homan will oversee the nation's borders and will also "be in charge of all deportation of illegal aliens." the former i.c.e. acting director has been an outspoken critic of the current administration. >> i got a message to the millions of illegal aliens that joe biden's released into our country in violation of federal law. you better start packing now. >> reporter: he was also a

supporter of trump's controversial zero-tolerance policy, which led to thousands of families being separated at the southern border. homan recently asked on "60 minutes" about trump's future mass deportation plans. >> is there a way to carry out mass deportation without separating families? >> of course there is. families can be deported together. >> reporter: and it comes as trump is looking to consolidate his power in washington. >> we have taken back control of the senate. wow, that's great. >> reporter: on sunday, demanding that the senate allow recess appointments which would let the president-elect put cabinet officials in place without them going through the confirmation process or even getting a vote. the three possible candidates for republican senate leader quickly posting agreement. president biden is preparing to host trump at the white house on wednesday. it's the first encounter between the two men since their debate last june with biden's shaky performance forcing him out of the race. the president, ignoring questions on sunday.

>> do you still believe that trump is a threat to democracy? >> reporter: all this as allies of biden and vice president harris grapple with the path ahead for anxious democrats. >> for me, it's not just about the campaign. it'sabout what does the democratic party stand for? >> reporter: the president-elect also making his first cabinet appointment overnight, although without an announcement. new york congresswoman elise stefanik will join the trump team as ambassador to the united nations. that role was played by nikki haley, who became a primary rival to trump during the campaign, and who he announced over the weekend will not be serving in his any capacity in this new administration. savannah? >> all right, garrett, thank you very much. also this morning, there is new fallout from last week's anti-semitic attacks on israeli soccer fans in amsterdam. israel now warning its citizens to avoid overseas sporting events that involve israeli teams. meantime, the push for peace in the middle east runs into another major roadblock. nbc's raf sanchez joins us now

in tel aviv. good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. there was more tension in amsterdam over the weekend with dozens of pro-palestinian activists arrested for defying a temporary ban on demonstrations, and now, israel's government is raising new concerns about the safety of its citizens across western europe. this morning, israel issuing new warnings to its citizens following last week's attack on soccer fans in amsterdam. israelis told to avoid major sporting events in cities across europe, including the national soccer team's match in paris on thursday. the government warning of planned attacks. president biden and other world leaders condemning the violence in amsterdam as a widespread anti-semitic assault. with a pro-palestinian crowd chasing israelis, surrounding and beating some of them. but footage also allegedly shows israeli fans attacking people. [ bleep ]. >> reporter: and chanting

anti-arab slurs before the game. meanwhile, after a year of failed ceasefire negotiations in gaza, qatar says it's withdrawing as a mediator until israel and hamas show seriousness about reaching a deal. >> today is not israel that is standing in the way of a ceasefire in hostage deal. it is hamas. >> reporter: while a new u.n. report on the early months of the war finds 70% of those killed in gaza were women and children. israel rejecting the report's methodology but acknowledges it's killed around 20,000 civilians, along with a similar number of palestinian fighters who they say hide among the civilian population. our team on the scene of this israeli strike on a tent camp in the courtyard of a hospital. three people were killed, witnesses say. this woman fled her with her family from northern gaza. where do we go, she asks. no schools or hospitals are safe. and the israeli military says it

was targeting hamas militants operating out of those tents. meanwhile, prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he has spoken to president-elect trump three times in recent days, which is more than any other world leader we know of. hoda? >> raf, thank you. much to get to. we got craig here this morning. >> hoda, good morning, good morning. here's the thing. nfl fans certainly got their money's worth yesterday. dramatic games, historic touchdowns, and exciting finishes, including a little of all three with that lions-texans game here on nbc last night. stephanie gosk here with some of the must-see moments from the weekend. hey, steph. >> good morning, craig. you know, we're officially in the back half of the regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. the chiefs are still undefeated, thanks in part to some defensive heroics in the very last second, while the lions and texans faced off in a wild game on sunday night football that came right down to the wire.

>> touchdown, detroit! lions, right back in it. >> reporter: sunday night, the detroit lions roaring back in the second half, scoring 19 unanswered points to grind out a win against the houston texans. >> it is just good! >> reporter: jack bates, who worked as a brick salesman just 18 months ago, kicking a game-winning 52-yard field goal that just stayed inside the uprights. >> i put them a little too close to the post for comfort, but luckily, they went in. >> reporter: music superstar taylor swift cheering on boyfriend travis kelce as he made history. >> mahomes, caught for the touchdown. >> reporter: kelce now tied as the chiefs' leading touchdown receiver. >> that will give you something to sing about. >> reporter: the broncos tried to kick a winning field goal with one second left, but the chiefs' defense had other plans. >> oh! blocked! the chiefs have won! >> reporter: the reigning super bowl champs now a perfect 9-0

this season. >> wilson hooks a pass, looking, end zone. >> reporter: while the steelers got off to a quick start. >> easy touchdown. >> reporter: the commanders turned this one into a nail-biter in the nation's capital. >> wilson floats it way upstairs. williams, he's got it. >> reporter: but new steeler mike williams' thrilling catch late in the fourth, enough to put pittsburgh on top for good. >> look at this arena right now. >> reporter: at the final international stop of the season, the giants and the panthers going to overtime in germany. >> ball is loose on the opening possession. >> reporter: but a recovered fumble allowed the panthers to claw out the win. >> sprinting through, makes the cut, he's in. >> reporter: and tampa bay, the bucs and 49ers battling it out. >> cano, oh, did he come down? >> reporter: but san francisco struck gold, their win punctuated by the return of christian mccaffrey and a remarkable comeback for ricky pierceal.

the rookie going 46 yards to score his first career touchdown, just ten weeks after he was shot in the chest. >> ricky's first nfl score. >> pretty remarkable. ricky says he's going to hold on to that football, no dpoubt, an even start a memorabilia corner in his house. that was an amazing way to bounce back from that awful shooting in august. >> we were down for the commanders game yesterday in washington. it's a fantastic game, by the way, probably the best game of yesterday. zach ertz had that fird. he had that first down. >> you're still -- >> all right, okay, okay. >> the refs took it from him. worst way to lose. but thank you. >> how do you rule, steph? >> i'm for craig. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> there is a worse way to lose. jets versus arizona. just about as bad as it gets. >> that's true. >> wow. anyway, let's show you what we've got. above average temperatures in the east. we're going to take a look at those in the next half hour.

storm systems coming into the pacific northwest. unfortunately, not bringing rain further south where they really need it to help combat those wildfires. we are going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. ♪ please mo-o-om! ♪ ♪ olivia-a-a! ♪ finally! ♪ ahhahhhhahah ahhhhhh ♪ nailed it. that's my line. ♪ ahhahhhhahah ahhhhhh ♪ there's no place like target to shop everything wicked.

>> and that's your latest weather. guys forecast. >> al, thank you. still ahead, princess kate in the spotlight. after an emotional weekend, her official return to royal duties following her cancer battle and kelly cobiella has the latest from buckingham palace. >> reporter: hey, good morning. that's right, the princess of wales joining her husband for one of the most important events on the royal calendar. what does it mean for her return to work? we'll have that for you coming up. plus it was one of the biggest stories of the paris olympics. jordan chiles earned a bronze but later was stripped of that medal because of a technicality. where does her fight stand now? guess what? jordan's here with us. we have exclusive live anin

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good morning to you. it is 726 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at our top stories, including a new step in san francisco to boost pedestrian safety. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco, where the city is looking to take its first step in enacting daylight parking laws. the rules say you cannot park within 20ft of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. this parking space here is an example of where that might get tricky. there are no penalties to the warnings today that will come at the start of 2025. sfmta estimates about 5% of the city's 275,000 on street parking spaces will be impacted. one fed up south bay homeowner is taking action after being targeted repeatedly by male thieves. he says his mail was stolen twice within two days in the most recent incident was caught on camera friday after putting a gps tracker on a fake

package and tracking it to a san jose home. he filed a police report. he says the locks on his mailbox were never changed. let's get a look at the forecast for this monday morning. rain in the works. kari. yeah, we're already seeing some rain off and on across parts of the bay area. even taking a look at this live camera, we can see it falling in east san jose. but it is dry in downtown san jose for now. and we've seen the rain off and on in san francisco as this cold front approaches, we are going to see it getting a little bit heavier over the next few hours, and pretty widespread rain at least through the early afternoon, but eventually tapering off later on tonight with cool temperatures to follow. laura. thank you kari. and don't forget to join us for our today in the bay. excuse me. live streaming newscast starting at 8 a.m. we're going to spotlight veteran's day in a south bay medical center, helping veterans, their families, and caregivers. join us on roku, amazon fire tv, and streaming platforms including nbcbayarea.com. happy veterans day

♪ we're back. 7:30. yeah, there she is. welcome. that is our rockefeller center christmas tree, arrived from massachusetts over the weekend. it's got to get camera ready. they got all the scaffolding around. we got a big lighting ceremony. >> she's in the awkward middle school phase. she's got braces right now. but once she blossoms -- >> she's going to get a glow-up over the next few weeks. >> december 4th is the official tree lighting. hope you'll be with us for that. in the meantime, we have a busy half hour ahead on this monday, starting with a new chapter in princess kate's recovery. >> she joined the royal family at two events over the weekend, first major public appearances since completing chemotherapy treatment. kelly cobiella is at buckingham palace for us with all that. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yeah, busy weekend for the royal family, coming together twice, saturday and sunday, to honor

and remember the nation's war dead, and with princess kate front and center once again. princess kate, back in the spotlight, joining the royal family for a weekend of remembrance, the first consecutive public appearances since her cancer diagnosis. on sunday, taking part in somber commemorations at london's war memorial. the ceremonial events led by king charles. with prince william at his side as the princess looked on from a balcony, bouwing her head durin a moment of silence. she also joined the king and prince william at the royal albert hall, the first back-to-back official events since her cancer announcement last march. >> seeing her out and about at public duties will come as a huge reassurance for many people concerned about her health. >> reporter: the princess, making headlines again, marking a milestone in her slow return to public duties since announcing she had completed chemotherapy last september. >> doing what i can to stay

cancer-free is now my focus. although i finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long. >> reporter: prince william opened up about his wife's health last week during a trip to south africa. >> she's doing really well, thanks. she's been amazing this whole year. >> reporter: in a deeply personal interview, william reflecting on the toll the recent family health scares have taken. it's probably been the hardest year in my life, he said, adding, "i'm so proud of my wife. i'm proud of my father." >> we've seen a real change in the way that they have been talking publicly about private issues. >> reporter: kate has been more active in the past few weeks. last month, making a surprise appearance alongside william to visit the families of three girls killed in a stabbing attack this summer. also lending support to fellow cancer parents, meeting 16-year-old liz hatton at windsor castle. king charles, just back from his first official tour overseas since going public with his cancer diagnosis, is still receiving treatment, but the

palace says he'll return to a full schedule next year. >> so, kelly, what about princess kate's schedule for the rest of the year? >> reporter: well, prince william actually hinted about that on that trip to south africa last week. he said that hopefully she'll be doing a bit more next year. he didn't get much more specific than that, aside from suggesting that she might be going on some trips with him again. but we do know just in the next few weeks that she will be going through with her christmas carol service that's at the beginning of december, and we may see her on that traditional christmas day walk to church with the royal family, which bizarrely is just around the corner, just in a few weeks. >> oh i know. we've been shopping 'til we drop already on the "today" show, kelly. >> good to see her back. coming up, really inspiring story on this veterans day. we are going to introduce you to a group of men from four different branches of the military who have banded together on a new mission.

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we're back. 7:38 with an update on one of our favorite team usa gymnasts. >> jordan chiles is a two-time olympian, shining bright in tokyo and paris, but a controversial ruling stripped her of the bronze medal she received in the women's floor final. >> now she's fighting for what she said is her peace and her justice. we're going to catch up with jordan in just a moment, but first, let's take a look at her past few months. >> bronze medallist, jordan chiles. >> reporter: it was a crowning achievement on one of sport's biggest stages. now, jordan chiles is fighting to get her bronze medal back. during the women's floor final in paris, jordan initially placed fifth, but her coach challenged the score. >> there's been an inquiry put in on jordan chiles' floor routine. >> reporter: the inquiry led to

a new higher score. >> the inquiry, a change in numbers. >> reporter: which moved jordan into third place ahead of romania's ana. jordan made olympic history as part of the first all-black gymnastics podium. >> jordan chiles! >> reporter: then, she celebrated with all of us here at "today," but two days later, the court of arbitration for sport or cas ruled the inquiry by jordan's coach was four seconds too late, and jordan was stripped of her bronze medal. the 23-year-old called the news "devastating" and shared that she faced racist comments online. >> the biggest thing that was taken from me was that it was the recognition of who i was, not, like, my -- not just my sport but my -- like the person i am. >> reporter: in late september, jordan's lawyers and usa gymnastics appealed to the swiss federal tribunal, the highest court that can review that decision, citing several issues

they argue that the ruling should be overturned and the case reopened. they want cas to consider this video and audio taken by a documentary crew following jordan's teammate, simone biles. jordan's lawyer say it proves her coach submitted the inquiry on time as the legal process plays out, jordan is continuing to shine, walking in her first new york fashion week show, performing in simone's "gold over america" tour and even getting her own bronze clock from flava flave. jordan, not letting one moment define her as she continues to fight for justice. >> and we should point out the swiss federal tribunal told us it does not comment on pending proceedings. we've reached out to cas for comment. we haven't heard back. however, now, we are happy to have jordan here with us. jordan, first of all, i want to say thank you, because this is your first tv interview. how are you -- i know you're

nervous today. you can be honest, because that's who you are. tell me how you're feeling. why are you nervous today? it's okay. >> honestly, it's been really, really hard just to comprehend everything that's been happening. i've been able to, you know, finally now feel comfortable in a way to talk about what has been happening. i feel like i recently have been trying to tell myself i've been okay the past four, five months, and it's honestly been a very, very difficult time, and to everybody that's, you know, been supporting me, and lifting me up in millions of different ways, i say thank you all the time, just been a difficult time for myself, and i'm ready to speak on my truth. >> well, okay, so, let's go back

to the olympics. we were all there together. we watched that turnabout. we watched that you are thinking fifth place, and all of a sudden, the judges were like, ho, ho, ho, wait a minute, we didn't score something properly, and now, this is all about -- and i remember this moment like it was yesterday, by the way. i know you do too. they say it's about four seconds. it's not about whether or not you had the higher score. it's about four seconds too late. they made the inquiry too late. to me, that seems like a judges' issue, not so much an athletes issue. so, nevertheless, that's the way it is. so, how do you, like, tell yourself that everything is going to be fine after something like this? >> it's hard to tell yourself that everything is going to be fine when you know you feel like you literally, like, we didn't do anything wrong. everything was very right. everything was in the time that it needed to be, and for them to

come back and say that it was four seconds late when we have had proof, we have had everything that really can show that everything was right, so i think now it's just the support that's been around me that i have been, like, okay, i can't control anything that's happening on the outside. i can only control what my truth is, and i know what the truth is, and i know that we were right in everything that we were doing. >> now, you got a gold medal, obviously, you're on the gold medal team. it was the great redemption tour, and it was incredible. why does this particular medal matter so much to you? >> it was like a cherry on top. my redemption tour going into paris was, yes, coming back with a gold, coming back with, you know, the understanding that i was able to go out there and be the best version of myself, and be this floor medal, it was just like, wow, i've never done -- expected myself to even make a floor final. i never expected myself to come back with a medal. and none of that.

but having it in the presence of knowing that i have the capability of giving my all and giving everything that i need to do as an athlete, it was just a moment. and plus, it was an all-black podium. that was history made. that was something i'm very proud to be a part of. that was something that i hope people can see that it's always going to be something, and i -- it was just something i'll always remember. >> have you spoken to the romanian gymnast? i know in the beginning, she didn't get it, and now she has it. have you guys had any conversations? >> we have not had any conversations. i know that she has put stuff out on social media the same way that i was doing, and you know, they're both amazing athletes, and whatever she's going through, i'm very, very sorry. i'm going through the exact same thing. but i have not spoken to her directly. >> i'm going to tell you something that i think is going to happen. i think you're going to give a commencement address one day, and you're not going to talk about the gold medals you won.

you're going to talk about this moment, because this is a moment that is showing your true character and who you are, and this is the thing that you're going to remember, i think, the most, regardless of what happens during this, because this is what's dedpfining you. >> yeah. >> let me tell you something. you've been through a lot, okay? and i know that. i know you lost your aunt. i know you lost your grandfather in 2023, and i know your grandfather speaks to you. i know you've talked to him about this. >> yes. >> i'm sure you have. what has he said or what has he said? >> it's definitely been a really hard year, and to know that this was the ending of something that i thought was going to be perfect, but as my grandpa would always say, you know, he'd just tell me everything happens for a reason. there's reasons on why you're the person you are. there's reasons on why people

look up to you and you have such a huge inspiration. you know? probably go to google and look up something on google, but it goes by the quote i have tattooed on my arm. "where you are, i have been. where i am, you will be," and it makes sense because there have been times where my grandpa has been in tough situations, and he's the toughest person i've ever met in a million years, and he has been able to overcome them, so how i see it in everything is i'll be able to overcome this and i'll be able to look back and say, you know what? that was just a portion of my story, but it's the truth. and that's why i'm here today is to tell my truth and to tell everybody around me that everything that i did was correct, that 13.766 was given to me. that bronze medal was given to me in the right way, and that's what i just want everybody to understand that. that's why i'm here today, to say that. >> i hear you.

where is the medal, by the way? >> i have the medal. >> oh, well, okay. then, done and done. >> i have the medal. >> you've got it. well, we're going to hear from the -- from this cas group. did they give you any time frame as to when that might happen? >> i don't -- my lawyer knows all that information. i do not know anything. >> tell me about l.a. >> yes. >> is that on your dance card? >> l.a. is, you know, in and out of my mind. i think right now, i'm just trying to take in what's happened from paris and just take day by day. i did just come off an amazing tour that helped me a lot mentally, and i'm just happy that i have really, really amazing support system that's around me, even coming from you and simone and everybody that's been around, and i just thank everybody. so, yes, it's been in my head, but i think right now, i'm just taking day by day. >> i want to say thank you. i'm happy you're here today.

and by the way, you did good today. >> thank you. >> i know you were worried. you did good, all right? >> thank you so much. >> we love you. >> thank you. >> come back when we get the final verdict. al's got another check of the weather. >> remember, jordan, possession is 9/10 of the law. you got that going for you. all right. take a look. this is denver, and my gosh, they picked up some places in denver, 18 inches of snow. other sports in the rockies, over three feet. and now, we've got some temperatures that will start to moderate a bit, but right now, five to ten degrees below average out through the rockies, five to 15 degrees above average here in the east. on to the midwest, memphis, you're going to be near 70. dallas, near 80 degrees. ten degrees warmer than usual. columbus, 62. jacksonville, 83. tomorrow, unseasonably warm with those temperatures, upper 60s to the upper 70s. and as we look on toward the end of the week, temperatures stay nice and mild from new york, raleigh, atlanta, little rock,

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garcia. happening now. closure of this veterans day for one east bay family on bob redell later today on this veterans day, a daughter here in the east bay will finally say good-bye to her father, who died while fighting in world war two. that was 80 years ago. this past june, the remains of lieutenant herman j. sundstedt were finally accounted for, and his remains flown back to the bay area on friday. this weekend, as you can see, traffic came to a stop in walnut creek as lieutenant sundstedt was honored with a procession for a fallen soldier and his remains reunited with his daughter, diane carbone of clayton. let's get a look at that forecast today. you can see that bob had that umbrella out kari raining. yes, it's raining across much of the bay area, and it will continue to get a little bit heavier over the next couple of hours as we see this rain moving from to north south and pretty widespread at 10 to 11:00 for the north bay, it's clearing around noon, and then it won't be until early afternoon when we

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we appreciate all of our plaza folks, especially those who have served or are serving in our armed forces, and we say good morning to you, and happy veterans day. >> happy veterans day indeed. we're going to celebrate them in just a bit. let's get to the news, 8:00, we'll begin with the wildfires burning on both coasts this morning. in california, over 130 homes and structures have been destroyed, and more than 20,000 acres burned. al's got the latest on the fire conditions, but first, let's get to nbc's dana griffin in southern california this morning. dana, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at this hour, the mountain fire has burned more than 20,000 acres, but some good news here. firefighters making progress over the weekend, containing this now to 31%. now, while the flames are not racing towards neighborhoods, firefighters we saw on friday using air drops to try to stamp out some of these flare-ups that popped up. we met residents last night that were returning home, many having firefighters help them sift

through the rubble to try to find family heirlooms. there were emotional support animals there to greet them. i spoke with one firefighter who described this as trying to put out a blow torch with a squirt gun, describing also the embers that flew through the air some miles away. that's why they consider this a dirty burn, because in neighborhoods, half the homes are standing. the other half are not. the cause of the mountain fire is still being investigated, but fire officials say there is still a lot of dry brush on the ground, so they are warning people ahead of the next santa ana wind event to prepare now. grab your important documents and medication, and be ready to evacuate immediately if fire officials give the go-ahead. back to you. >> tense times. all right, dana, thank you. winds in the region are expected to kick up again tonight, making things very tricky for firefighters. al's back now with the latest look on the conditions. >> hey, guys, good morning, and good morning to you out west. again, we're looking at those santa ana winds kicking up, but

that won't be until later tonight or early this week when we start to see them really go, but the big problem has been nationwide, this drought, record 87% of the lower 48 in some sort of drought, and in fact, 49 states reporting some drought. northeast, 57% of the area in a moderate drought, 20% in severe. we have had these wildfires kick in. the winds have been blowing, and so air quality has been moderate to poor, and so from boston all the way to pittsburgh and detroit, we're talking about really rough conditions. the good news for the northeast, well, while this is not a drought-buster, it has helped clear some out with this front pushing through as it does. we're going to see a mix of rain and snow, especially up around the great lakes. lake effect snow showers will be continuing, guys. >> al, thanks. we'll come back to you in just a moment. meanwhile, homecoming celebrations at tuskegee university in alabama turned tragic yesterday. a shooting left one person dead, 16 others hurt. 12 of those victims were injured by gunfire.

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alone, and when a team wants a new look, they go to one place, beaverton, oregon, home, of course, of nike, and we were the first broadcast news program to be invited inside the nike sport research lab to talk to their design team. during sunday night's matchup in houston, all new uniforms for both teams. the lions, in their fresh away white, the texans head to toe in what they call battle red. one of four all-new uniforms the texans are rolling out this season. it's the team's first ever rebrand. owners cal and hannah said it was time. >> we were hearing from the fans. they wanted to see some change to the uniforms. >> we're moving into what we hope is to be a great era, and what can we take with us and what can we change to be better? and so, the uniforms was one of those. >> reporter: the team conducted 50 focus groups with fans and players. they also put out 10,000 surveys to drill down on what the texans faithful wanted to see.

meanwhile, the nfl connected the texans with nike, who has designed and supplied uniforms for every nfl team since 2012. we went to oregon to become the first broadcast news show inside the nike sport research lab. there, we met design director for nfl uniforms, ryan earhardt. when a team decides that they want to change their uniform, change their look, what happens next? >> we're talking about the houston texans today and they want to take the uniform to a much more modern space. >> reporter: there are rules. the nfl allows teams to have four uniforms. the home uniform with the team's signature color jersey and the away with the white jersey. they're also allowed two alternate uniforms where they can use current team colors in different ways. alternates can also be throwback uniforms, bringing back a look from a prior era, which the broncos and giants did this season. for their new design, the texans

went big. we're talking about the design. we're talking about everything from the font to what, to the color scheme, all of that? >> in the texans' case, it was a full closet redesign. they wanted to keep their existing branding but refresh the look, the fonts, and the overall feeling and mood of the uniform. >> reporter: the process took more than seven months. the final result, ryan says, is a mix of artistry and storytelling. this looks like the home uniform. >> yeah, so, this is their home uniform. it's the timeless classic. >> reporter: so, this is their away uniform. >> yes, feels very sleek, modern, clean. this is where we started to bring in the bullhorn stripe. traditional stripe from the side but as you transition to the front, it transitions to the bullhorns, so if a player is going down into stance, it looks like the bull is ready to charge. this is where the texans really leaned into celebrating the culture of houston. this is where the h-town blue

plays a little bit more of a part in the uniform. then, also, looking at the helmet, they're leveraging their new "h" logo. if you look really closely, you can start to see some of the red flakes within the -- >> reporter: you're right. that's pretty cool too. >> this is their battle red. this is a bolder version of the away uniform, playing down the color a bit, going more tonal. i think the statement piece here is the battle red helmet with the bullhorns. >> reporter: they threw a texas-sized party when the new uniforms were unveiled in april. since then, the uniforms keep selling out, but what about the players who wear them on the field? safety jalen petri grew up in houston and took part in the design process. >> everything, like, every pierce of the uniform is detail-oriented, and it means something throughout the whole uniform. >> reporter: william anderson jr. was the nfl's defensive rookie of the year. >> you see the uniforms, and you're like, oh, these are tough. it had a little bit more juice to it. when you know something is fire, it makes you want to be like, yeah, i can ball out in this.

i feel good, i play good. >> i mean, uniforms have become big business for the nfl. by the way, nfl rules say that a team can only redesign their uniforms once every five years, so if you don't enjoy the look, you're basically stuck with it. although we should point out, doesn't seem to be an issue in houston at all. the texans' new look a big hit. one of the most popular jerseys in the nfl now. >> you don't want to buy your team's jersey and then it's like, there's a new one next year, so that makes sense too. you have to have a different helmet for each uniform. you can't have a black helmet is that goes with everything. >> nfl rules, as you might imagine, are very strict when it comes to even the attire. there's no mixing and matching. but you have teams that are superstitious. there have been a few instances in the past where a team has switched their uniform. they go on to have a mediocre season, they go back to the original uniform. >> lot of money. >> yes, it does. >> but they make a lot of money. >> yes, they do. >> we're not having a bake sale for the nfl. >> no, we are not. >> all right. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather?

let's show you what we've got for you. we got a cold front moving out of the east coast. we got another system coming into the pacific northwest, some showers down through the gulf. we've got plenty of warmth from texas to florida, a little on the chilly side, the northern tier states. for today, we are looking at above-average temperatures in the east, some showers along the southeast coast, a mix of rain and snow pushing into northern california, the pacific northwest, plenty of sunshine

and that's your latest weather, guys. >> best part of the morning. "pop start"! >> we're going to make carson proud this morning. first up, liam payne, over the weekend, mtv's europe music awards honored the late one direction star. host and friend rita ora honoring liam during the ceremony with this touching tribute. >> liam payne was one of the kindest people that i knew. you know, there were so many ways that we were talking about honoring him and that i think sometimes simply speaking is enough. he had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could. he brought so much joy to every room he walked into, and he left such a mark on this world. >> payne was 31 years old. beautiful tribute. next up, captain america. there's a new cap in town. anthony mackey gearing up to take the big screen and the big

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thailand. ♪ >> we need you back out in the field. >> it's not a great time. >> i don't have any choice. >> where's the money? >> there you go. plus, hbo is promising new seasons of "and just like that," hacks kwoez and "the last of us." >> that's one of the best shows on television. >> so much content. >> oh, really? >> it's apocalyptic. >> it's one of those things where somebody says, you have to watch that. so many things i need to binge. next up, peto the penguin. do you remember this short king? the fluffy king penguin went viral for all the obvious reasons. i mean, look at that adorable little animal there. check this out. pesto change-o. the penguin shedding those brown feathers. >> oh. >> it's necessary for new waterproof ones as he begins the transition into adulthood.

>> they grow up so fast. >> they do. >> don't worry about him losing any cuteness. this guy's got big things on the horizon. the aquarium expects him to begin swimming with other king penguins as soon as the molting process is done. >> the molting process? >> okay. >> he slimmed down a bit. >> i heard you talking about, you have to go through the middle school time. >> that's right, get the braces off. next up, "the voice." this week, the show's back with an incredible pair of mega mentors for the knockout round, jennifer hudson and sting. we have an exclusive "pop start" sneak peek. we have connections. >> look, you've gone. so am i inside, but i'm british. we don't show our emotions. you sang that song with such sweet regret. >> that was my hero, man. >> i felt it here. >> what i want you to do when you sing it, control your emotions, because that's the key to your vocalization, especially when you get to that high note at the end. >> okay. >> sometimes, when you get too

emotionally involved with what you're singing about, technically, it seizes up. >> think about all the moments you had with him. that's going to get you all the joy. >> oh, man. makes me cry. >> you made snoop cry. and sting. i can't wait to hear that. >> that's a nice spot. >> a reminder, you can tune in tonight to see "the voice" knockouts on nbc. finally, "wicked," the highly anticipated musical celebrated its premier in los angeles on saturday night. the stars hitting the red carpet without the film's leader, director john. you want to know where he was? at the hospital, getting ready to welcome a baby girl to the world. priorities. he missed the premier of his own movie because his wife was giving birth, posting the outfit he would have worn on instagram and joking, should i wear this for everyone wondering, no, they did not name her glenda or elphaba. speaking of the witches, did you

check the o.g. actresses at the premier? yes. kripts kristin chenoweth and idina men'sal posting side-by-side with the cast. we have a treat this morning. look who's here. come on over, beautiful. >> come on over. >> come on over. >> hi! >> hi. >> hi, everybody. >> my gosh. >> good morning, welcome, welcome. >> good to see you. hi. >> how are you? we're so excited. so happy you're here. >> i'm so excited to be back. >> such an exciting time. >> it is. it is. >> did you have a blast at the premier? >> total blast. my dress was made of metal. i really couldn't breathe. or sit. >> i always wonder. you go to the premier, you wear a beautiful dress and then you have to sit in the theater seat like that. >> yes, and it popped up, so these people saw, like, you know -- all right. >> too soon. >> we want to give you your flowers, it's because of you and idina menzel. >> you're here on "wicked" week, but kristin has her own new holiday movie. she's the queen of christmas, don't tell mariah. special performances in honor of

veterans day coming up. we've got the navy band northeast here as we salute our veterans on a monday morning. after checking the local news, your weather and these messages.

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♪ ♪♪ ♪ wow. we are back on this veterans day, and we are honored to have with us the navy band northeast with us performing throughout the morning. this remarkable group is led by this wonderful gentleman right here, lieutenant david. it's so good to see you, lieutenant. this is your second time here. he mentioned he was here with ka kathy lee and i some years back. >> it is wonderful to be here to connect with the people who serve and to honor the veterans

who have gone before us, who have put country before self in service to our nation. >> this ceremonial band does the music and helps the community. >> we cover a ten-state area across the northeast. we do military support ceremonies, public concerts. obviously, events like being here on the "today" show, any opportunity to connect with the public and connect them with their navy is where you'll find us. >> lieutenant, thank you so much. and they're going to be performing in a little bit for us, so thank you. >> thank you so much for all your service. also ahead this morning, another important story on a day like this. we feature a group of veterans who are on a mission to help other servicemen and women through the bourbon company they've created. sam brock, oh, he'll toast to that. we have that story coming up. plus, walmart is kicking off their black friday sales today and we've rounded up the best deals, some of them, including the perfect coffee maker for small spaces. >> and we said hello in "pop start." the one and only kristin chenoweth is here today. she's teaming up with lindsey lohan for a new holiday movie. we're going to hear more about

that and talk more about her night at the big "wicked" premier. and then just a few minutes on the third hour of "today," aldous hodge is going to stop by to tell us about this highly anticipated new series that's based on one of james patterson's best-selling books. next guest. looks good. >> cannot wait for that. >> how's the weather, sir? let's look ahead, show you what we've got for the week ahead. today, above average highs in the northeast. northeastern storms, some spotty rain making its way through the south. then, by the time we get to the midweek period, it's seasonal weather, plenty of sunshine through texas, wet weather from the gulf all the way up into the great lakes, still active system, making its way through the pacific northwest and then friday, temperatures cool off, mild temperatures, though, through the great lakes, some wintery impacts out west, and we got some folks here. where are you from? i? i'm from chicago. >> big chicago. >> i love chicago. >> windy city. >> you got it. >> what's your name? >> chuck.

good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seeing some pockets of heavy rain moving through marin county and parts of southern sonoma county. and this will continue to push across the bay area over the next couple of hours. widespread rain and then eventually tapering off for the afternoon into the evening. tomorrow nice and sunny. highs in the mid 60s and another wave of rain. kind of just some spotty showers from wednesday. off and on through friday and clea and that's your latest weather. >> all right, al, thank you. coming up next, as the nation pauses to honor our military, the inspiring story behind a special bourbon made by veterans bringing servicemen and women together for an important conversation. sam brock will be here in just a bit. but first, this is "today" on nbc. first, this is "today" o nbc.

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♪ ♪♪ ♪ we are back on this veterans day with more beautiful patriotic music from the navy brand northeast ceremonial band. >> it is a day for taking a moment to honor and thank all of the men and women who serve our country. >> that's right, and this morning, we want to introduce you to four men who served in four different branches, the marines, air force, navy, and army, who recently took on a new mission to help their fellow veterans. nbc's sam brock is here with more. >> tough assignment. >> good morning, first of all, this was so inspiring to hear. these four men behind four branches all believe in being part of a community that's bigger than themselves.

they also believe in the power of sharing a story or two over some seriously good bourbon. so, they dedicated their efforts to fellow servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to their country, their message to all veterans, don't drink to forget. sip to remember. ♪ >> reporter: in bardstown, kentucky, the gateway to the state's famed bourbon trail, you'll find four men who know a little something about what it means to serve. they met through their careers and bonded over their love of country and bourbon. mike trot with the air force and cia. >> my father was in the army, was in the korean war, and my grandfather was in the first world war, so it was just a natural progression of thought that one day i would serve in the military. >> rick franco spent his childhood abroad before joining the marines. >> it was the formation of me wanting to serve my country. >> reporter: rj casey's dad was a fighter pilot, inspiring him to enlist. >> i got my start in special forces, and they referred to as green berets.

>> reporter: and harold underdown, a tier one navy s.e.a.l. for years. >> when you deploy in other countries, you learn so much. >> reporter: four men who chose to blent their military backgrounds into something to honor fellow service members, a bourbon called four branches that admittedly took their wives and families by surprise. you're going to start a what company? a bourbon company? >> oh, yeah. yeah, yeah. >> reporter: and what did you tell them? >> yeah, i got this great idea, honey. this is what i want to do. she looked another me like i had not one head but three heads. >> reporter: but the venture was always about more than developing their own recipe for a time-honored drink. >> we hear stories, sam. >> reporter: their desire to distill also comes from wanting a safe space for discussing pain and sacrifice. >> most of the time, when you hear voices, you say, don't listen to them. they're probably not good. but every now and then, there's a voice that makes sense.

and this voice said, "do a barrel bourbon for the guys in my old unit." >> reporter: rick's close friend he recruited to the cia, greg wright jr., years later becoming an inspiration for four branches. >> december 7th, 2005, greg did his first mission ever for the agency. day one, night one. he saved everyone's life. greg didn't come home, and i had to fly to bring him home. and then i had to answer to friends and family for the classified mission, and so it meant a lot to give back to the unsung shadows and to honor those warriors, and that's why this started. >> reporter: he called up mike, who was moved by the power of honoring what he said was a thousand gregs out there. >> there's an englishman that wrote a poem about not drinking to forget and that just kind of hit home. to me, people do drink to forget, so let's sip to remember instead. >> reporter: all four had a brief pause about producing a product that at times has been used as an escape for veterans. they also saw an opportunity to

face problems head-on together. is it in some ways a permission to have these difficult conversation fz with people that you want to connect with? >> i would say if you don't have those conversations out loud, somebody's going to have them in private, and that voice is not always the healthiest thing to listen to, but when you're around your friends and you're sipping to remember, it might start with tears, but you -- i mean, guys like us, we can't help but start laughing about the good times. >> our bourbon, we said this from day one. if we're going to raise a glass to the fallen, it's got to be good bourbon. >> reporter: so, this group of bourbon bad-asses tapped stevally, a master distiller, to craft a version with four ingredients, not the usual three. >> reporter: why is that so rare? >> historically, it's been three-grain bourbon. the fourth grain adds a complexity to the whole process. the fourth grain was introduced to it to give it a roundness. >> reporter: after seeing how it was made and with the poignancy of the purpose, we had to give four branches a try. >> you get a little bit of that

caramel, the confection, the vanilla, little burnt orange. >> sip to remember. >> reporter: cheers. >> cheers, guys. >> reporter: so, part of four branches' mission is giving back to the veteran community. they dedicate a portion of their sales to a variety of different nonprofit organizations that benefit veterans, including the third option foundation and the cia officers memorial foundation. they also donate bottles of bourbon to be auctioned off at charity events. those bottles have raised more than $400,000 and counting, and of course we could not return from the bourbon trail without some bourbon to try for everybody to sip in honor of veterans. >> sam, really quickly, while we sip, explain the actual label on the front, too. that's significant as well. >> it's super fascinating, craig, thank you for asking about this. this actually 4 is accentuated to represent these four different branches. you have the army, the oldest and the foundation on the bottom. this mast is the navy.

the spear is the marines and for the air force, the sky overhead, the canopy, which has symbolic meaning. >> craig is something of a bourbon expert. >> i was fortunate to taste it. it's fantastic bourbon. this is their founders blend. >> cheers. >> to our vets. >> to our vets. >> we salute you. >> well done, sam. >> that's good. >> what's up next, hoda kotb? coming up next, affordable home upgrades and gift ideas from walmart's black friday deals that you can start shopping today. "> but first, this is

this week. black friday is almost here, so why are you waiting? walmart's deals are rolling in. we have a sneak peek at the must-haves and who better than our fabulous guide lifestyle guide, jen?

the deals kick off at 5:00 p.m. eastern, noon for walmart plus members, and you can have them sent straight to your phone by texting "today" at 34318 or scan that handy dandy qr code just below. hi, jen. it's not too early. let's get going. >> it's never too early. we're ready to shop. walmart has these great black friday deals that, i mean, i love this one. this is sheets. these are under $20, starting under $20. >> can i just say something? butter. and i'm not kidding. often, sheets feel like -- these are butter. >> they're so cool to the touch. also, there's like 50 colors to choose from and i just love how soft they are. the brand said they're double-brushed on both sides so that makes it super, super soft, and you get your fitted sheet, your flat sheet, pillow case, all the things that you need >> this feels like a sheet that's been washed a hundred times. that kind of soft. >> if you have guests coming for the holidays, it's a great time to refresh your bedding. >> i can't believe you can get them for that price. that's crazy. let's make coffee, because people need it. >> people need it.

i could use some right now. i love these. keurig. you don't find keurig on sale so these k-cup machines are amazing because they're slim. they look great. perfect to fit on -- you can fit this on your desk if you wanted to. >> i like that. >> and i think for even speaking of guests we were talking about earlier, if you have guests coming, put this in your guest room, put a little mug next to it, gives a boutique hotel experience. and also, cool touch. you can take out this little bottom and a travel mug fits underneath. >> what is this, surround sound? >> this is a sound bar, so the if price hasn't been right, this is the time to do it. this is under $30. bluetooth enabled. you can use it with your tv to give a great surround sound experience. you can mount it on the wall and see here you can just place it on top of a console. >> just lay it down. >> the viewers said that it was great, easy to set up, they love the enhanced experience it gives to watching a movie, game day. >> love it.

>> also use your phone and have a playlist on it. >> let's up our earring game. >> i think these are amazing. this is a no-brainer bulk buy for holiday gifting. under $16, and you can get three different -- there's three different versions, yellow, rose, or white gold plated and there are ten swarovski crystals on them. hypoallergenic, comfy to wear. i think they're a great thing for any age. stock up on them now. >> kristin chenoweth in my eyeline is eyeballing these earrings. we got these beautiful bags. >> designer bag for, like, 70% off. this is a great deal. these michael kors classic cross-body bags and all these colors and patterns to choose from. what i think is smart about these, besides just cross-body so easy for every day, you get these little pockets so you can put things you need, on the go with lip gloss, and your valuables inside. >> look at our cute folks modeling all this stuff.

jen, great to see you. you can get this list and other great deals straight to your phone as soon as they're live. text "today" to 34318 or just scan the qr code. "today" does earn a commission of purchases through our links. savannah, over to you. >> thank you. i'm here with my dear friend, kristin chenoweth. we're always high-fiving. that's a whole thing. >> that's a low five. >> that was a low five, low moment. we will talk about kristin's new holiday rom com, and this is probably the most important reviewer of "wicked" right here. she's seen it.

someone we just adore. you could see she's very popular round here. kristin chenoweth, the emmy and tony-winning star has dazzled us for years on the screen and on the stage, and now, kristin is starring in a new holiday movie called "our little secret," playing a mom who doesn't appear

to be the biggest fan of her son's new girlfriend. take a look. >> brave. you're good. you look beautiful. >> really? >> yes. come here. >> okay. thank you. >> hope i'm interrupting. hi, darling. >> hi, mama. >> avery, better late than never. >> this is for you. >> thank you, dear. look, it's a screw top. fast and easy. >> kristin, good morning. there's so many of those. >> i know. >> you're such a sweetheart, and you're yet -- you're so wicked in this movie, aren't you? >> i love to play the villain, savannah. >> i know, but it's that -- it's that southern villain. it's like the "bless your heart" villain. >> oh, she's so ugly, she's been beat with an ugly stick, bless her heart. yeah. we call them kind swipes. >> they are kind swipes. it's like, why did your compliment just make me feel so bad? >> it gets you two days later. >> i don't think she meant that

in the nicest way. so, tell me about this movie. you're the mom, and you're kind of like not into your son's new romance. >> that's right. and my son's new romance is now -- is dating -- let me get this right. i have to think about it. so, these two people used to date. they are now dating each of my son and my daughter, and we all have christmas at my house, but they don't tell us they used to date. >> they don't know. they think, we've moved on, we have new relationships. now they're here because their significant others are siblings. >> exactly. >> i get it. >> we squared that circle. by the way, you are -- sorry, mariah, don't call, i mean, feel free to call, but you might be queen of christmas with -- >> i'm just saying, it's time. i'm not as good as her, but i love her. this will be my seventh holiday film. >> and you have two christmas albums. >> yes. is christmas written across --

and i have a forehead, so it's got to be written across my face. >> tell me about your new hubby. is he new now? >> isn't a year count? >> yes, it does. >> we just had our year anniversary in september and i'm so happy to have found my person. i feel relief that he loves me through the good, bad, and the ugly, and i am. you know? >> well, i don't believe in the bad and the ugly. i only see the good, but you guys are so cute together. >> thank you. >> now, listen, we've got to talk about "wicked." you've actually seen the movie. first of all, were you a little nervous? sometimes it's hard for a musical to translate or something you love so much. >> yeah. you know, we've seen these movie musicals fail. >> yeah. >> more often than succeed. and so, i kept my fingers crossed. i had a feeling with john chu at the helm of it, not only does it succeed, i think it will be -- i think cynthia and ariana and john will be responsible for bringing more people back to the actual theater. i think it could be nominated for oscars and awards. this is my opinion.

>> but you're o.g., original glenda. >> i am, and i know idina feels very strongly that we are proud of -- they paid homage to us, but i put it in stone, and ariana brought it home. >> the fact that you've known ariana since she was 10 years old, coming backstage to see you at "wicked." you must have known then. >> my dog, madeleine khan chenoweth peeed on the couch, and ariana said, let me help you clean it up. i gave her some bath salts, and she said, i took one drop and used it my whole life. >> she first told you, i'm going out for this role. >> we squealed. i mean, we were -- we sounded like dolphins. we were so excited. and then when she got it, we cried. i knew she was going to kill it, though. i'm not surprised. the world might be. but i'm not. >> well, it's wonderful.

>> cynthia is off the charts amazing. >> look, something so beautiful that you and idina started. >> i know. >> and now, to see it -- >> we were there at the -- we were there the other night at the premier together, savannah, and we just -- we just held each other's hands. it's 22 years. >> don't make me cry. >> i know. >> it's beautiful. kristin, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> we should mention, "our little secret" premiers on netflix, november 27th. super fun. that does it for us this half hour, but we want to hear a little more on this veterans day from the navy band northeast. take it away. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ good morning. it is 856 a marcus washington. well, starting today, san francisco takes its first step in enacting a new pedestrian safety law that officially takes effect in january. california's new so-called day lighting law bans drivers from parking within 20ft of any crosswalk marked or unmarked, as of today. violators in san francisco will start receiving warnings. fines will be issued starting in january. that law is designed to improve pedestrian visibility at busy intersections. happening now, our ginger conejero saab is getting reaction. she'll have a live report during our midday

newscast. also at midday, we're putting the spotlight on bay area. veterans will take you live to san jose and what's being consided the largester