♪ ♪ [ gasps ] you're green. i am. oh! ahh!! [ laughter ] don't tell me you have nothing to wear? you've been glinda-fied. the wonderful wizard of oz, summons you to the emerald city. think of what we could do... together.

more tremors from the trump transition on capitol hill. president-elect donald trump tapping robert f. kennedy jr. to serve as secretary of health and human services. we're live with why the choice was met with mixed reaction from lawmakers. a case that sent shockwaves through the nation heads to court. what to expect as the trial gets under way for the undocumented migrant accused of killing en riley in georgia. stirring the pot. why a judge has ruled that kraft must face a class action lawsuit over iconic macaroni and cheese. and the onion wins the infowars. it's no joke. the satirical site is taking over alex jones' website. and it's fight night. sparks fly ahead of mike tyson

and jake paul's hyped-up boxing match. we step into the ring this friday, november 15th. "early today" starts right now. good morning, glad you're with me. i'm frances rivera. we begin with the latest developments in the trump transition. the president-elect says he has chosen north dakota governor doug burgum for interior secretary. and another cabinet pick saw a lot of backlash. robert f. kennedy jr., a vaccine skeptic has been chosen to serve as health and human services secretary. he praised kennedy at an event at mar-a-lago last night. >> i just looked at the news reports. people like you, bobby. don't get too popular, bobby. you know, you've reached about the level -- no. we want you to come up with things and ideas and what you've been talking about for a long time. and i think you're going to do

some unbelievable things, nobody's going to be able to do it like you. >> we're joined now by brie jackson. good morning, brie. kennedy's ideas may not be popular enough for an easy senate confirmation. >> reporter: that's right, good morning, frances. so robert f. kennedy jr. has faced a lot of criticism over his public health views. kennedy has promoted controversial ideas like bank fluoride in drinking water and allowing raw milk. he's also known for repeatedly pushing false claims about vaccines and questioning their safety. he did tell nbc news last week that he would not take any vaccines off of the market, but he did say he wants to overhaul agencies. >> what does that look like? >> in some categories, the entire departments, like the nutrition department at fda that are, that have to go. >> reporter: and mr. trump's pick for attorney general is trying to rally support. multiple sources tell nbc news

that matt gaetz has been calling senate republicans, asking them about his chances to be confirmed. when gaetz resigned from congress, that ended a house ethics investigation into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. allegations that he denies. but senators say they want to see the report. >> i want to know what's in the ethics committee report. it's a bipartisan item that relates to very serious charges. >> considering that the fbi's going to do a background check anyway, i can't imagine the committee's not going to want to see it. >> i am going to demand release of the ethics committee report. matt gaetz has chosen to resign from the house, but he can't choose to conceal. >> reporter: meanwhile, the newly-formed department of government efficiency says it is

looking for high-i.q. revolutionaries to help advise on cuts to the government. elon musk says this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies, and the compensation will be zero. the unpaid workers were also asked to work over 0 0 hours pe week. the u.s. senate selection in ohio has gone into an automatic recount. as of yesterday, mccormick's lead was in the half-point threshold for an automatic recount under pennsylvania law. the fbi says they have stopped a terror attack in houston. saeid told about his plan and expressed the desire to use an

explosive belt. agents say saeid also told them he considered attacking members of the military if they supported israel. the 28-year-old is charged with attempting to provide material support to isis. he pleaded not guilty. the u.s. ambassador to lebanon has submitted a draft truce proposal. it is the first written proposal by washington to end fighting between israel and hezbollah. as israel continued intense attacks on hezbollah-controlled suburbs in beirut for a third straight day. on wednesday, secretary of state antony blinken said the u.s. wants real extended pauses of fighting in gaza so assistance can get to those who need it, adding the best way to do that would be to end the war. let's turn now to matt bodner, what do we know about this initial proposal? >> reporter: frances, good morning. we still don't know very much about the content of the proposal but they are optimistic a cease-fire can be reached.

officials have signaled some optimism for some kind of deal. the energy minister, eli cohen said prospects for a cease-fire were the most promising since the start of the conflict. based on previous efforts to secure a cease-fire in lebanon, we would potentially see something like a 60-day cease-fire with hezbollah pulling forces back from the lebanese-israeli border among other things. the biden administration is pushing for a cease-fire before leaving office, and the "washington post," citing three current and former israeli officials is reporting that netanyahu himself may be looking to secure a cease-fire to present to the incoming administration with an early oreign policy win. as for the war in gaza, secretary of state antony blinken said on wednesday that the u.s. want as role and extended pause in fighting in gaza so that humanitarian aid can reach palestinian civilians who desperately need it. a u.s.-imposed deadline for israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in gaza passed on tuesday with the

state department saying its policy of arms transfers would not change. they're saying that israel has taken a number of positive steps. however, eight international aid groups have said that israel has not met the u.s. demands, and other experts are warning that a famine is likely imminent in parts of gaza. frances? >> matt bodner for us, thank you. the murder trial of jose ibarra is set to begin in just a few hours in athens, georgia. he is charged with killing laken riley. her murder has added fuel to the national debate over u.s. border security. ibarra, a venezuela citizen, entered the country unlawfully in 2022. he has requested a bench trial where a judge will decide his fate instead of a jury. he's facing life in prison without parole if convicted. a worker is safe this morning after a desperate rescue effort in kentucky. the man was trapped for hours

after falling nearly 12 feet into a hole at a demolition site in louisville. the rescue had to go slowly to avoid any shifting debris. now to the two astronauts who have been stuck on the space station for months. emilie ikeda reports. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a roughly week-long mission. >> houston -- >> reporter: has turned into months for nasa astronauts suni williams and butch wilmore after they were stranded at the international space station. >> i think there's some rumors around outside there that i'm losing weight and stuff. >> reporter: now nasa is trying to dispel rumors that their health is in jeopardy in the wake of recent images from their extended stay in space. >> actually, almost every mission we have we prepare for the astronauts to be able to have to stay longer. >> reporter: nasa's chief

medical officer says the duo's weight has not changed. how are suni and butch feeling? >> they are feeling tremendous. they are exercising. >> we work out two and a half hours a day every single day. >> reporter: biking, lifting and running. >> i've just run seven miles on this treadmill. >> reporter: experts say exercise is critical to combat muscle and bone density loss while living in weightlessness, along with carefully curated diets, as they slowly float closer to their february return to earth. part of the astronauts' research is looking at how being in space impacts the human body. that intel could help treat bone loss on earth and prepare for future trips to mars. >> thanks to emily for that report. turning to the northeast where dry conditions continue to fuel wildfires. firefighters are gaining ground

on the jennings creek fire which devoured around eight square miles across new york and new jersey. the new york side is at 30% containment. some of the blazes in the region have been set on purpose. police in new jersey charged a juvenile with deliberately setting a fire. and on island, a firefighter was charged with arson for a brush fire in suffolk county. and as dry conditions are expected to continue through the weekend. let's see if there's going to be any relief in sight. here's angie lassman. >> unfortunately, not a whole lot of rain in sight to help with drought conditions across parts of the northeast. we've still got more than 40 million people under fire alerts. we'll expect elevated winds, too. anywhere from philadelphia up to portland we'll see the potential for elevated risk for fires to start and spread. heads up for folks there as we get through the day today. we're also watching parts of the caribbean where we see tropical

storm sara moving and sitting off the coast of honduras. that's where tropical storm warnings are currently in effect. it stays a tropical storm through the short term and likely interacting with the yucatan peninsula by the end of the weekend and we'll watch that dissipate as we get into early next week. big picture work for your saturday. that fire weather still with us, but bright conditions across most of the country. a couple snowshowers for the rockies. we gear up for another storm that leaves us wet and roanoke. plenty of sunshine along the gulf coast. upper 70s for orlando and tampa today. and that's a look at your forecast, back to you. before we get to the eagles

and commanders' showdown on thursday night football. we should warn any giants fans out there, you might find this footage tough to watch. >> the ball is on the ground. and a first down. barkley! touchdown! barkley, does he have another one? yes, he does. touchdown! >> if you did watch it, kind of painful, huh? saquon barkley is making the most out of his time in philly. he iced the commanders with back-to-back touchdowns with 30 seconds to go. the rookie sensation jayden daniels fired off a quick td, but it was too little too late. eagles win it and take control of the nfc east. "early today" is back in a minute with a lawsuit stirring over kraft mac and cheese. why the parent companies of coach and michael kors are calling off the deal. kors are calling off the deal.

[dog whimper] (♪♪) no matter what kind of teeth you gotta brush, oral-b electric cleans better with one simple touch. oral-b's dentist inspired round brush head hugs em, cleans em, and gets in between em, for 100% cleaner teeth. your perfect clean starts with oral-b. for 100% cleaner teeth. we all need fiber for our digestive health, but less than 10% of us get enough each day. good thing metamucil gummies are an easy way to get prebiotic, plant-based fiber. with the same amount of fiber as 2 cups of broccoli. metamucil gummies. the easy way to get your daily fiber.

kraft could face a class action lawsuit over iconic mac and cheese, but first a luxury merger is unraveling his morning. karen gilchrist joins us with the details. good morning, karen. >> good morning, frances. happy friday. yes, it looks like the end of the road for luxury fashion houses capri and tapestry, who have called off their planned deal after facing a successful lawsuit. sorry, a successful, after being successfully sued by the federal trade commission who tried to block the mega deal. now this was an $8.5 billion deal which would have brought together designer brands, including jimmy choo and michael kors on one end and coach and kate spade on the other, but they decided mutually yesterday to call off the deal after thinking they would not get this

passed after the expired. that's because the lawsuit said it would harm competition for employees. and this is the latest of cracking down on mergers. the kraft heinz company must face a class action lawsuit over allegations that it defrauded customers by claiming that its mac and cheese product contains no artificial preservatives. this comes after claims that it contains synthetic products which undermine labels which claim it doesn't contain such elements. kraft heinz disputes the claims saying there are no factual allegations behind these claims and that no reasonable consumers would assume there are

artificial ingredients in there. and this is just another example as well of how food companies are being closely watched over their labels and their food guidelines. >> how did they get it so orange? karen, thank you. still to come, a tough sell for alex jones. how the onion could take over infowars. and snl's next guest is getting bratty. l's next guest i getting bratty. i am obsessed with olay's retinol body wash. with olay retinol body wash, 95% of women had visibly renewed skin. makes my skin feel so smooth and moisturized.

olay body wash & lotion. discover yours. life has twists and curls. but you define them and make them bounce. tresemme flawless curls defining mousse. 24 hour. hydrating curl definition. style your life the way you want. ♪♪ tresemme, style your way. ♪ febreze man: i don't about y'all, but when it comes to working from home, i gotta have every part of my house clean. that means tidying up, then spraying my febreze air mist, to leave every room smelling fresh and clean. with that done, it's time to get to work. ♪ la la la la la ♪ with that done, ilike a relentless weed, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis symptoms can keep coming back. start to break away from uc with tremfya... with rapid relief at 4 weeks. tremfya blocks a key source of inflammation. at one year, many people experienced remission... and some saw 100% visible healing

of their intestinal lining. serious allergic reactions and increased risk of infections may occur. before treatment, your doctor should check you for infections and tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection, flu-like symptoms or if you need a vaccine. healing is possible with tremfya. ask your doctor about tremfya today. ♪ my name is douglas. i'm a writer/director and i'm still working. in the kind of work that i do, you are surrounded by people

who are all younger than you. i had to get help somewhere along the line to stay competitive. i discovered prevagen. i started taking it and after a period of time, my memory improved. it was a game-changer for me. prevagen. at stores everywhere without a prescription. hi, i'm charli xcx, and i'll be the musical guest their weekend on snl. >> what's your real name? >> i never tell anyone this, but it's charleston 10 110. >> my real name is marcelian dingellhammer.

>> her hosting debut, you know it's going to be good. they've really got to love them. >> she was so fun this summer. it's going to be great to see her back on the stage. the onion has officially won the bankruptcy auction for alex jones' media empire including infowars. the satire publication was named the winning bidder, backed by the families of the sandy hook shooting. the deal might not be a done deal. the judge in the case had concerns about how the auction was conducted and ordered a hearing for next week. so apparently, it's still not all wrapped up and completely done, but interesting to see how this plays out. >> controversy anytime you've got conspiracy theories there. come up, step into the ring for a preview of the mike tyson and jake paul fight. and an incredible discovery under the waves in the pacific ocean. the waves in the pacific ocean.

old spice gentleman's super hydration body wash. (whispered) vanilla and shea. 24/7 moisturization with vitamin b3. (knock on the door) are you using all the old spice? oops. ♪ (old spice mnemonic) ♪ nothing comes close to this place in the morning. i'm so glad i can still come here. you see, i was diagnosed with obstructive hcm. and there were some days i was so short of breath. i thought i'd have to settle for never stepping foot on this trail again. i became great at making excuses. but i have people who count on me so i talked to my cardiologist. i said there must be more we can do for my symptoms.

he told me about a medication called camzyos. he said camzyos works by targeting what's causing my obstructive hcm. so he prescribed it and i'm really glad he did. camzyos is used to treat adults with symptomatic obstructive hcm. camzyos may improve your symptoms and your ability to be active. camzyos may cause serious side effects, including heart failure that can lead to death. a risk that's increased if you develop a serious infection or irregular heartbeat or when taking certain other medicines. so do not stop, start or change medicines or the dose without telling your healthcare provider. you must have echocardiograms before and during treatment. seek help if you experience new or worsening symptoms of heart failure. because of this risk, camzyos is only available through a restricted program. before taking camzyos, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including current or planned pregnancy. today with camzyos, i don't lose my breath as often. my symptoms have improved, helping me go from expecting less to experiencing more. my name is mike. and this is my camzyos moment.

call your cardiologist today and see if a camzyos moment may be in your future too. to 50 years with my best friend. [sfx: gasp] [sfx: spilling sound] nooo... aya... quick, the quicker picker upper! bounty absorbs spills like a sponge. and is 2x more absorbent so you can use less. bounty, the quicker picker upper.

here's what's making headlines. advanced auto parts is closing 700 locations as customers pump the brakes and auto repairs. it will save 06 to $08 million. operation bear claw cost three insurance companies over $141,000. and national geographic conducting an expedition in the solomon islands found the largest coral ever reported. the coral colony is large enough to fit two basketball courts side by side. be right back. side by side. be right back. even toned, radiant skin. new vaseline radiant x body lotion with 1% niacinamide. level up to even toned skin. the first time you try bounce, it hits you. your laundry feels way fresher, softer. so you start to wonder. if i put a sheet of bounce on the finance guy, will it make him softer?

bounce can't do it all but for better laundry, ♪ put a sheet on it with bounce. ♪ looking for a reason to try the new $5 meal deal at mcdonalds? here's one, two, three, four and the price makes 5. that's everything you get with the new $5 meal deal at mcdonald's. jordan's sore nose let out a fiery sneeze, so dad grabbed puffs plus lotion to soothe her with ease. puffs plus lotion is gentle on sensitive skin and locks in moisture to provide soothing relief. a nose in need deserves puffs indeed. america's #1 lotion tissue.

it is the boxing match fans have waited months for. the one and only mike tyson gearing up to fight jake paul. the two trading words pat a press conference as millions gear up to watch a fight like no other. steve patterson has the preview. >> jake paul! >> mike tyson. >> reporter: it's expected to be the showdown of the season. >> this is no ordinary fight. >> reporter: jake paul, a youtuber turned pro fighter, squaring off against none other than boxing legend mike tyson, who's more than twice his age. the fight being held at arlington's massive at&t stadium and will stream exclusively on netflix. >> i want to fight this young mother [ bleep ]. >> mike is the greatest heavyweight of all time in my opinion. but, it's my time. >> reporter: the event originally scheduled for july but postponed after tyson was hospitalized for a stomach ulcer. the 58-year-old faced to take a break from training and said in a recent documentary, he lost 26

pounds while recovering. >> very ferocious. >> reporter: but during an open work oath, tyson proving he's still iron mike and impressing the crowd inside the ring. >> he's doing his thing. >> reporter: paul there, too, leaning into his new boxing persona as "rooster", and taunting tyson through media events, wearing a diamond-encrusted ear cover, a nod to tyson's infamous fight against evander holyfield. >> i'm not getting my [ bleep ] bit off. >> reporter: he says his age or health won't be an issue. >> i am not going to lose. did you hear what i said? >> reporter: this would be his first professional fight in 20 years. >> yeah, he's looking pretty fit for a guy in his 50s. we'll see if he, you know, has the raw power to hold his own here against this much younger guy. >> reporter: the fight also a big play for netflix, which hopes to draw in more viewers in

ad revenue for live boxing and wrestling events. >> netflix is getting more and more into sports content. we've got two nfl games coming up on christmas day this year. so they're looking to see how their audience reacts to live events. >> reporter: now viewers on the edge of their seats to see if paul will upset a boxing titan. >> i'm the best. >> reporter: or end up like others who've tangled with tyson. >> can't imagine what the antics will be. our thanks to steve for that report. coming up on "today", jeff goldblum is live in studio 1a to wrap up "wicked" week. we'll have a preview of the hotly-anticipated movie. you don't want to miss. one of the best storie