we're actually going to talk live with one red cross person about the work being done across the country. this is following several recent disasters and the simple ways you can help. today probably a good day to, you know, get the leaves out of the gutters and all the storm preps. today is the best day for it. you know, starting tomorrow we're going to see that rain moving in. and this will be, of course, an active weather pattern through the remainder of the week, but especially for folks who live in the north bay. that's where we're going to see the biggest impact out of this initial round of rain. with more rain expected into the weekend. that includes making your car storm ready. check those tires, check those wipers. look at the slowdown there. also, thanksgiving week ready. we should see more traffic over the next three hours. maybe a heavier commute this week. all right. wha's hi, there! happy tuesday. a new e. coli outbreak alarming

health officials. >> this one could impact your thanksgiving menu. it's november the 19th. this is "today." growing concern. new concerns on yet another e. coli scare, this time linked to organic carrots sold at major supermarkets across the country. at least 39 cases in 18 states, one of them deadly. the latest in a wave of food health scares. this morning, what you need to know about the investigation and the recall now underway. stabbing spree. a man charged with three counts of murder overnight after a deadly string of unprovoked attacks on the streets of new york. >> he just walked up to them and began to attack them with the knives. >> just ahead, the chilling surveillance video of the suspect, and his history of arrests and severe mental health issues raising questions about why he was on the streets. pushing his pick. president-elect trump reportedly making personal calls to

senators asking them to support his controversial choice for attorney general. this as matt gaetz faces mounting scrutiny and allegations about his involvement with an underage girl. what an attorney is now saying his client witnessed. we're live in washington. flames spreading. dry conditions in the northeast fueling even more wildfires. a new one sparked in massachusetts overnight. new york city now issuing its first drought warning in more than two decades. we'll have the very latest, and when some rain relief could be on the way. cleared for takeoff. airlines and airports gearing up for the start of a busy holiday travel season. the tsa is ramping up, as well. straight ahead, we are one on one with its administrator. how the agency is preparing to handle millions of passengers and what you could do to make your flights less stressful. those stories, plus -- icon in studio 1a. ♪ do you believe in life after love? ♪ >> the one, the only cher,

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>> wow! >> it was the texans who won. >> i know. hard night for the cowboys and then a piece of the stadium fell, so -- not a great night for our friends in dallas. something special to show you this morning. this is a live look at the macy's parade studio over in new jersey. this is where they build and store all of those iconic floats. and a little bit later, we'll bring you an exclusive first look at the brand-new ones we're going to see next week's thanksgiving parade. >> next week. speaking of thanksgiving, by the way. the busy holiday rush is now just days away. the tsa is reporting passenger volumes are already at record highs. coming up, we are going to talk to the head of that agency about what is being done to prevent any major travel disruptions. but we begin with growing concerns about the foods americans buy and eat, after another deadly e. coli outbreak. this one tied to whole and baby organic carrots sold by grocery chains.

>> it's the latest in a string in a chain of food safety issues, listeria linked to deli meats and salmonella found in fresh basil, cucumbers, and eggs. nbc's anne thompson is here with more. >> grimway farms is the largest producer of carrots in the world, but this morning it has a giant-sized problem. an e. coli outbreak linked to some of its organic carrots, now suspected in the death of one person and sickening many more. this morning, those carrots are no longer believed to be on grocery shelves, but they could be in your refrigerator or freezer. >> i have a bag of carrots in here, who knows how long these carrots have been in here. i'm going to check them. >> reporter: if you find them, the cdc says throw them out. grimway farms is recalling some of its bagged whole and baby organic carrots. the vegetables were sold in some of america's most popular stores, including trader joe's, wegman's, and whole foods. los angeles county health

officials say there's been one death of an adult over 65 with medical conditions that's linked to the outbreak. once produce becomes contaminated with bacteria like e. coli, food safety experts say there's only so much you can do at home. >> unfortunately, washing produce doesn't eliminate the issue. it might reduce the risk a little bit, but that is really the issue that we have with fresh produce, is that we can't wash it off. >> this follows the e. coli outbreak at mcdonald's linked to slivered onions from a third-party supplier on its quarter pounders. the company is now spending $100 million on a recovery plan. the fda says there does not appear to be a continued food safety concern. >> have y'all seen all of these recalls that's going on in the united states with the food? >> other recent outbreaks, listeria linked to deli meats, including boor's head products

that resulted in ten deaths, and salmonella found in fresh cucumbers, eggs, and fresh basil. unfortunately, experts say, these periodic outbreaks are not unusual. >> i wouldn't say that we should be worried about our nation's vegetable supply. i will say that fresh produce always provides us with complications. >> okay. now, these whole organic carrots were sold in stores from august 14th to october 23rd, and they have no best-use by dates. the baby organic carrots have best if used by dates ranging from september 11th to november 12th. grimway farms ceo says the company is, quote, conducting a thorough review of its growing, harvest, and processing practices. >> is there any connection here? why are we suddenly hearing about these? or is it just one of those random things? >> part of the problem is there are so many different points of possible contamination along the process. everything from irrigation to wildlife to harvesting machinery that may not be clean, even to human interaction. and that's the problem.

there are many different possible points of contact where the e. coli could get into the food. >> a lot of detective work to do there. >> thanks, annie. >> thank you. also this morning, a suspect is in custody, charged in connection with the deadly stabbing rampage. it happened here in new york. it started yesterday morning. three victims were killed at three different locations, in are what police are saying were unprovoked attacks. that terrifying spree captured on surveillance video. erin mclaughlin has the details for us. erin, good morning. >> savannah, good morning. this stabbing spree is shocking. according to police, the suspect had an extensive criminal history and serious mental health issues, leading the mayor of new york city to openly question why he was out on the streets. >> reporter: overnight, the man accused in a deadly stabbing spree charged with three counts

of first-degree murder. police say this chilling surveillance footage shows the moments before the attacks in the heart of new york city. you can see the suspect put on a hoodie and gloves. he then pulls a large knife from his backpack. >> these attacks seem to be unprovoked. that he just walked up to them and began to attack them with the knife. >> reporter: according to police, the suspect identified as 51-year-old ramon rivera used these kitchen knifes to stab three people, in three separate attacks at locations across manhattan on monday morning, killing two men and a woman who died at the hospital overnight. >> this is our suspect for the stabbing. >> reporter: this eyewitness says the cab driver alerted police to the suspect, believing he'd witnessed a robbery. >> started yelling, stop that guy, stop that guy. >> reporter: another bystander says the suspect was calmly walking with a bag or purse. >> i told him, drop the bag. there's going to be cops up ahead. drop the bag. it's not worth it. and of course, he didn't listen. he kept walking. and then the police got him. >> i just heard a commotion from where i was, stepped outside, heard what people were saying, and reacted.

>> reporter: officials say rivera has severe mental health issues, describing him as a homeless man with a recent arrest record. he has been arrested eight times in new york city this past year alone and was just released from custody last month. >> it is a clear, clear example of the criminal justice system, mental health system, that continues to fail new yorkers. >> reporter: the nypd says major crime is down slightly in new york city, compared to this time last year. but this latest deadly attack has new yorkers and visitors on high alert ahead of the holidays. according to police, all three victims suffered from multiple stab wounds. and according to records, in addition to his criminal history here in new york, he'd been arrested three times in new jersey in the last year, and had rap sheets in at least two other states.

he's yet to enter a plea and is waiting to face a judge. savannah? >> all right, erin mclaughlin, thank you very much. let's turn now to the latest on the trump transition. his pick for attorney general facing fresh scrutiny this morning, even as the president-elect announces new picks for his next administration. nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson joins us now with the very latest. hey, hallie, good morning. >> hey, hoda, good morning to you. the trump team says matt gaetz is the right man to serve as the next attorney general and new this morning, trump confidant elon musk is giving his public stamp of approval, calling gaetz a hammer of justice. all of it comes even as we're hearing new details about testimony to investigators involving the sexual misconduct allegations against the man who could lead the department of justice next year. this morning, new scrutiny for matt gaetz, president-elect trump's embattled pick for attorney general. mr. trump has been reportedly reaching out personally to senators to ask them to back

gaetz' nomination. the now-former florida congressman resigned his seat last week, ending a house ethics committee's inquiry into a series of troubling allegations, which gaetz has long denied, including illicit drug use and sex with a then 17-year-old girl with a florida party in 2017. attorney general joel leopard represents a woman who says she was there. >> what did your client witness? >> she was walking outside to the pool and observed to the right her friend, who was 17 at the time, having sex with representative gaetz. they were leaned up to what she described as a game table of some time. >> did your client believe that gaetz at the time knew that her friend was underage? >> she testified that her belief was that representative gaetz had no knowledge that she was under 18. >> reporter: leopard said her clients, both the alleged witness and another woman, testified to that house committee this spring. >> they put up a number of venmo payments and paypal payments by representative gaetz and asked both of my clients, what were each one of these payments made

for? and my clients repeatedly testified, well, that was for sex. >> reporter: the justice department ultimately declined to bring charges against gaetz and a gaetz spokesperson says these are baseless allegations intended to derail the second trump administration. the house ethics committee is set to meet tomorrow according to a source familiar to discuss the gaetz report. >> the fact of the matter is, whether we get the ethics report or not, the facts are going to come out. >> reporter: also coming under fire, mr. trump's pick to run the nation's health agency, robert f. kennedy jr. his own cousin, caroline kennedy, the u.s. ambassador to australia, taking aim at his anti-vaccine positions. >> i think his ideas on vaccines are dangerous and -- but i don't think that most americans share them. >> hallie, let's go back to the gaetz nomination. the house committee will meet tomorrow. what do we expect? what are the likely next steps? >> yeah, listen. we may find out, savannah, whether that report on the investigation that it did will be released.

house speaker johnson has said that he does not think it should be, since gaetz is no longer a sitting congressman, but he also said he's not dictating anything to the committee. after that, if gaetz is still mr. trump's pick, the senate would go through its confirmation process. there's a question about whether they would want to speak to house investigators about gaetz. a lawyer for two of the witnesses says that testifying to the senate publicly would be a worst-case scenario for his clients who he says are worried about their safety. savannah? >> hallie, thank you. 7:13. a lot more to get to. good morning, craig. >> good morning, savannah. good morning to you as well. we're tracking some severe weather across the country this morning. a line of storms pushing through the south. meanwhile, here in the northeast, new york city the latest to declare a drought warning as conditions worsen and new wildfires are erupting. dylan's ready with the forecast. first, nbc's emilie ikeda joins us from monmouth county, new jersey. emilie, good morning. >> reporter: hey, there, craig.

these bone-dry conditions are fueling new wildfires and shrinking water supplies. the manasquan reservoir here is at about just half of its 4 billion gallon capacity, which is why i can now walk on its sandy bottom. we've been watching the water levels recede week after week, more and more. it's staggering scenes like this that are multiplying across this region and causing concern amid unprecedented dry conditions. this morning, a split screen of weather extremes, as the country's midsection is battered by storms, toppling trees and snarling traffic, the northeast remains desperate for rain. overnight, crews battling a raging brush fire just south of boston in milton, massachusetts. >> this is actually pretty scary, to have this-sized fire here in more of a metropolitan area. >> reporter: bone-dry conditions fueling two new fires in heinousport and lakewood, new jersey. the city declaring its first

drought warning in more than two decades, pointing to staggering before and after pictures of reservoirs in the region. many seasons facing their driest seasons on record, including scranton, pennsylvania. >> we're only a week, week and a half away from thanksgiving and we're working brush fires right now, which is unusual for this part of the country. >> reporter: even under normal circumstances, thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires, surging on average, 240%. now with the northeast a tinderbox, scranton's fire chief is urging his community to be extra cautious, cooking in the kitchen and outdoors this holiday. >> just make sure you take those precautions. >> as the driest conditions in decades cause concerns ahead of

the holiday. >> reporter: so there are drought warnings in new york city, here in new jersey and other parts of the northeast. still, officials are not ruling out the possibility that they could upgrade to a drought emergency, which could imply mandatory water restrictions. they're hoping that forecasted rain later this week will help prevent that. but remember, this is a region that is in need of inches of rain, to make up this deficit, craig. >> yeah, wild to see how dry that reservoir is behind you. emilie, thank you. >> when will that rain finally arrive in the northeast? get that answer from dylan who's on the road for al this morning. >> good morning, guys. we will get some relief, as far as easing the fire concerns, but i don't think we're going to get enough rain to really help too much with the drought. but today could be the last day that we have to deal with this fire threat. we have red flag warnings and an evaluated fire risk posted across parts of southern new england, winds could gust up to 25 miles per hour today and humidity is still very low, down around 30%. now, we do have finally, some rain waiting in the wings. we've got heavy rain today

stretching down along the gulf coast. it's kind of tropical in nature, so down through the panhandle of florida, we could see some tropical-like downpours, a soaking rain from there. watch what happens as we go into wednesday. we see rain move through virginia and north carolina, then wednesday night into thursday, we get that much-needed rain moving across pennsylvania, through new jersey, up across connecticut and massachusetts, and into new york, where we will see several inches of rain possible, even on the backside of it, believe it or not, we could end up with some snow showers, too. but here's our measurable rain. 1 to up to 2 inches of rain possible. that's enough to at least lower that fire danger threat. but we are going to need much more than this to help raise those reservoir levels a bit. that's a look at the weather across the country. we'll get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds.

phew that was close! temperatures right now. we're in the 30s in danville. 32 degrees south. san jose, 37. it's feeling chilly in through parts of napa. remember we had those frost advisories. those are set to expire at 8 a.m. forecasted highs for today will be in the 50s and 60s. it will be dry, but prepare because as we head into and that's your latest forecast. back to you guys in new york. >> all right, dylan, thank you. coming up, we're learning more

this morning about that alarming break-in that happened on the grounds of windsor castle. nbc's kelly cobiella is following the investigation this morning. >> reporter: good morning. yeah. burglars managed to get past a security gate somehow and come within a short drive of william and kate's family home. we'll have details coming up. >> all right, kelly, thanks. plus, we told you yesterday, thanksgiving getaway is going to be a record-setter. this morning, the head of the tsa is with us to talk about the rush at airports, what he's watching out for, and what you can and cannot bring through those security checkpoints. okay. but first, this is "

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it is 726 right now. i'm laura garcia. here's a look at our top stories. san jose leaders today debating to how fill the seat recently vacated by disgraced councilmember omar torres. torres resigned after he was arrested. he's currently being held without bail. his council term runs through the end of 2026. the city attorney today will lay out some replacement options. one involves appointing someone to finish the term. the other would be a special election, which may cost the city up to $3 million. i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. authorities in sonoma county out with a clear warning. stay away from rough waters. this after a third deadly boating incident happened in bodega bay. the distress call came just before two in the afternoon yesterday. four people were rescued while a fifth person died. it follows two previous fatal boating incidents this month, also in bodega bay. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist vianey

arana is in for kari this morning. and it's cold, but we're still dry out there. we've got 30s right now. notice up through parts of santa rosa, but also in through a lot of the interior. so certainly a chilly morning. those frost advisories are set to expire at 8 a.m. and here's what we've got in store for today. we've got upper 50s, low 60s. we get the return of some cloud cover. but today will be your last day to prep as we're monitoring this atmospheric river, which will bring big impacts starting tomorrow, but also leading into the weekend, especially for folks in the north bay. so today is the day to prepare. laura, thanks so much, and don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. with the holidays approaching, we will focus on helping those in need, especially families across america impacted by recent natural disasters. join us on roku, amazon fire,

. back, 7:30. rockefeller center christmas tree shaping up. the festive lighting, now just 15 days away. 15 days. wednesday, december 4th. ahead in pop start, we'll reveal the star-studded lineup of performers who will take part in that beloved christmas in rockefeller center christmas special. we will be there, too. >> i was walking by, and you know, they have a flurry of workers there working. the lights are in. so the tree is coming to life. we've got a busy half hour ahead. we'll start with the latest in a royal investigation that we first told you about yesterday. that security breach at windsor castle. >> burglars were able to break into the grounds of the estate, not far from where prince william and princess kate live with their kids. nbc's kelly cobiella is at buckingham palace with new details now. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah, all of the palaces and the castles, including windsor are sounded by fences, walls, and security gates for protection, clearly. but somehow, these two people

managed to get through those defenses. the second major security breach at windsor in recent years. this morning, new questions about the security of the royal family, after a burglary on the sprawling windsor estate, where prince william and kate live with their three children. king charles and queen camilla who often stay at windsor castle were not there at the time and it's unclear whether william, kate, and their three children were home at aid adelaide college. police say it happened on a sunday night. two offenders entered the building, stealing a black pickup and a red quad bike. the closest entrance to the windsor estate, a gate often used by the royal family, and just five minutes' drive from william and kate's home. >> it's a little concerning. they should have the best security in the world. >> it's not the first time the royal family has dealt with a break-in. three years ago, on christmas

day, 2021, a masked man broke into windsor castle, armed with a crossbow, telling officers, i'm here to kill the queen. the 23-year-old was arrested before he got close to the late monarch. he was later jailed for nine years. decades earlier, in 1982, an intruder got shockingly close to queen elizabeth, breaking into buckingham palace, reaching the queen's bedroom, and waking her up, as dramatized in "the crown," on netflix. >> my name is michael. >> out! get out! >> i promise, you have nothing to fear from me. >> hello! what do you want? if it's money -- >> i don't want money. i don't want anything. i just want to talk to you, that's all. >> william and kate moved from kensington palace in london to windsor in 2022, to be closer to queen elizabeth and to have more privacy as they raise their young family. it's also where princess kate has spent much of her time recovering from an undisclosed type of cancer. >> i think questions should rightly be asked now about the

security of windsor estate. it does raise questions about how easy it is for people to get through the perimeter gate. >> and do we know anymore, you said, william and kate were not at risk. were any royal members of the family at risk? >> reporter: well, it's not very clear right now, hoda. we don't think so, but look, kate, william, and their children likely would have been at home. it seems only logical. that was a sunday night, it was a school night. they could have been tucked away in bed. but we have to keep in mind that the royal family is protected by several layers of security, not simply barriers -- fences and walls. the royal palaces, buckingham palace, kensington palace, aren't commenting on this. it's not unusual. they have a policy of not talking about security measures. but hoda, police are still investigating this. no arrests have been made. and those two suspects are still at large. hoda? >> all right, kelly, thank you so much.

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welcome back this morning on "in depth today," the countdown to the thanksgiving travel rush. >> the countdown is on. we're just one week away from its start, with aaa forecasting nearly 80 million of us will be packing planes and cars to visit family and friends. >> so what should travelers expect as we kick off this holiday season? in a moment, we'll talk to the head of the tsa. but first, nbc's tom costello joins us now from reagan national. hey, tom! morning. >> hey, guys. when was the last time you were on a plane and it wasn't packed, right? planes these days are completely packed. the tsa says, in fact, the ten busiest travel days in its history have all come this year, since spring, up 5.5% over last year. so if you're going to be traveling over thanksgiving, expect packed planes, record volume in airports, and the roads are going to be pretty packed as well. it's already one of the busiest times of the year to travel, but

this thanksgiving is shaping up to be a record breaker. aaa says a whopping 71.1 million americans will hit the highways. that's 1.3 million more than last year. the good news, relief at the pump. the national average now $3.06 a gallon, according to gas buddy. a year ago, it was $3.30. 12 states right now have averages below $2.75 a gallon. what's driving gas prices lower? >> well, a lot of it is merely seasonal. gasoline demand declining into the cooler weather, but a global slowdown in the economy is also behind lower global demand. that's pushing oil and gas prices down abroad as well. another trend this thanksgiving, americans are headed to warm weather, with the top three domestic destinations all in the sunshine state. meanwhile, the nation's airports are preparing for busy runways. in total, the tsa expecting to screen 18.3 million passengers

and crew from next tuesday through monday, december 2nd. and watch this wild card. winter weather, with much of the continental u.s. facing rain and snow fronts ahead of thanksgiving week. >> much of the country has a chance for above-normal rainfall patterns. this means numerous storms moving across the country. >> reporter: the tsa says the three busiest travel days will be the tuesday and wednesday before thanksgiving, and the sunday after the holiday. >> we have seen record-breaking travel really since the lows of the pandemic. and we expect it to continue. this year, about 5% more capacity is scheduled over thanksgiving week. >> all of it setting up for a busy december in the skies, as well. >> so if you haven't bought your ticket yet for christmas, book it now? >> definitely be looking at prices and expect to book in the next two weeks or so. >> reporter: yeah, that's for christmas. if you are not tied to the school schedule, lucky you, by the way. if you're not tied to a school schedule, when will airfares

drop? you're going to get great prices in january and february, you guys. but none of you is going to be so lucky, i think. back to you. >> all right. tom. thank you. >> let's turn to the man in charge of those airport security lines, tsa administrator, david pacoski. so interesting to hear tom say the ten busiest days you've had have all been this year since may. >> since may. >> so are you ready for next week? you might break some records? >> we most definitely will break some records this week. our busiest day was the 7th of july, we expect the sunday following thanksgiving to be again over 3 million passengers. when i started this job seven years ago, 2 million was a target that we thought we might reach at some point. so it's been a rapid recovery in terms of air travel. >> so you're all staffed up, all ready for these days coming up? >> we are staffed up, we're ready. we have great partnerships with airports and air carriers. we all work together to make this happen. my team in airports, our transportation security

officers, our federal air marshals that are on flights. they need to be on, or our investigate teams that work in two locations in the country to make sure that we've properly vetted all the passengers, they work really hard through this period, really hard through the entire summer. i'm really proud of the work they do. >> david, for folks like us that have to travel a lot. we sign up for all of these programs, tsa precheck, this thing called century, global entry, clear, as well. i tell my kids sometimes at home, if everything is special, nothing is special. like, if you got one of these golden tickets now, is it still special? is it still worth it? >> it's absolutely worth it. if you look at our weight times. we measure wait times every single check time at the top of every hour. a precheck passenger, a global entry, nexus, century, and precheck all fit into that category, you will wait ten minutes or less on a very reliable basis. rarely does it get longer than ten minutes. usually it's in single digits. standard passengers, so not a trusted traveler program, our standard is 30 minutes or less.

so there's a significant time advantage to precheck. plus, in precheck, you don't have to take off light jackets, don't have to take off your shoes, your belts. it's just an expedited process. >> what about clear? >> clear is ahead of the line service. so clear verifies identity, and then they bring you to the first stop in the tsa checkpoint operation, and that's where we do some additional investigate and then you start the screening process. >> can we talk ey? >> we can. >> what thanksgiving foods are allowed to be carried on, and what are not? for example, pumpkin pie, is it a liquid or a solid. it can be flubby. >> it's jelly. cranberries in a can, what's the rule? >> kran berries in a can, no, turkey, yes, gravy, no. >> unless it's under 3 ounces? >> yeah. >> who's only having 3 ounces? >> a drop of gravy. i would just encourage people, for anything you bring thanksgiving or over the

christmas holidays, just text tsa at asktsa, the numeric, and we can reply literally within seconds. hey, can i bring -- >> what's that again? >> asktsa. >> how do you do it? >> just a text, a regular text. >> i had to idea. >> one time, i had an ice cream that i got at mcdonald's, and it was a solid and i was waiting in line and i went through, and they said, if you went through quicker, we probably would have let it go through. >> same apply, if you're bringing a live turkey -- >> not a live turkey -- >> a fresh turkey, sorry! you're right! that was -- good catch! >> we knew what you meant. and so you have gel packs around it, those gel packs have to be solid. >> all right, good point. >> a live turkey is fresh, but -- got it. tsa administrator david pekoske, thank you so much. >> no live turkeys!

>> unless it's an emotional support turkey. >> you'll probably get it on that way. >> he said, i'm not going there. >> speaking of the holiday, though, dylan is over in new jersey. she's checking out the floats for this year's macy's thanksgiving day parade and today's forecast. hey, dyl! >> good morning, guys. we'll talk turkey here, too, and give you a nice preview of what we can expect on thanksgiving day, but weather wise, today, the sun still shining all across the northeast, but we do have some much-needed rain waiting off to the west, although that does mean a lot of rain through parts of the gulf coast today. we could even see a flood risk, because several inches of rain are possible and it's tropical in nature, so it's a lot of rain in a short period of time. we're also looking for snowy and windy conditions across the northern plains. the central plains will deal with those winds, too, and temperatures only in the 40s. out west, we're waiting for a big storm, a couple of storm systems to make their wa

then we had those frost advisories that will expire as of 8 a.m, but today's forecasted highs will be comfortable 50s and 60s. our last dry day before we see that system you heard dylan talking about. we've got some storms heading our direction. now we're going to see this developing >> and that's your latest forecast. back to you guys. >> all right, dylan, thank you! coming up, who's ready for a nonsense christmas? on pop start, carson's got the new trailer for sabrina carpenter's first-ever holiday special. we've got that, we've got your boost. but first, these messages.

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city, where later this morning, the san mateo county board of supervisors will consider a special election for march of next year to ask the voters to amend the county charter and give the board of supervisors power to remove a sheriff for cause. the board has been calling on sheriff christina corpus to resign after an independent investigation found her department fosters an alleged culture of racial and homophobic slurs, retaliation and humiliation. the sheriff says this inquiry was politically motivated, one sided and filled with lies. let's get a look at the forecast with meteorologist vianey arana, who is in for kari. this morning. yeah, it's chilly to start. beautiful view of san jose. we had a couple of 30s still 30s in some spots in the north bay. in the interior. you'll notice by about ten, 11:00 we're going to get an increase in cloud cover. daytime highs today only max out in the upper 50s low 60s for most of the bay area. san francisco 45 right now. maxing out in the upper 50s. we will remain dry, but we've got an atmospheric river making its move in starting tomorrow. send

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it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, growing concerns. this morning, new details on another deadly e. coli outbreak, this time linked to rots sold by popular grocery store chains. >> fresh produce always provides us with complications. >> the latest in a string of health and safety concerns. we're live with that story. then, making the cut. could you be eligible for one of those wildly popular weight loss drugs? the surprising new statistic revealing that over half of adults in the united states could be candidates. everything you need to know, coming up. and cher-ing her story. would you believe it? ♪ do you believe in life after love? ♪ >> the icon herself is live giving us a glimpse into her world. inside cher's brand-new memoir, detailing her rise to fame, life more.e spotlight, and a lot

all of that, plus, sabrina's season's greeting. >> i wouldn't count on a silent night. >> our sneak peek at the newest macy's floats, and "wicked" fun. >> everyone, i have an announcement! >> a was s we get in on the act today, november 19th, 2024. >> good morning to my mom! >> back in west des moines, iowa! >> here for anita's 50th. >> from waldorf, maryland. >> hello wisconsin! >> happy birthday to my niece, addyi. >> girls trip from madison, wisconsin. >> friends for 40 years. >> from princeton, minnesota. >> shout-out to shelbyville, kentucky. >> hey to our parents watching in mississippi and new mexico. >> from independence, louisiana. >> celebrating mom's 65th birthday. >> sister trip! >> new york city! >> hi to our granddaughters in

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doctrine to enable russia to launch a nuclear strike on a non-nuclear country that is supported by a nuclear country. that's clearly a message to ukraine and the united states. and fast-moving events, we're hearing now from russia, that it says that u.s.-long range attack missiles have been used in the area of russia, it has shot down one, butas caused a fire at a military facility. many different enthappening. one of the things to tell you, savannah. the kremlin spokesman saying in a briefing just in the last hour or so, that russia still considers nuclear weapons a weapon of last resort, savannah? >> keir, thank you. now to some surprising health ns this morning. turns out more than half of the nation's adults are eligible for the wildly popular weight loss drugs, ozempic and wegovy. according to a new study from jama cardiology, about 140 million could be candidates for

the drugs. nbc medical contributor dr. natalie azar joins us now to break it down. that's a whole lot of folks watching and listening right now. what are the qualifications, dr. nat, to be considered? >> if we break that down, of that 137 million, about 129 million people would be eligible to manage their weight. about 35 million to manage diabetes, and about 8.9 million people to manage heart disease. these numbers really are staggering. and you know what? 137 million, that is more people than are eligible for statins, which as we know, are almost just ubiquitous, because of the reduction in heart disease. and this comes at a very timely moment for us, because just last week, there was a report that showed that about 75% of americans are either overweight or obese. and in 1990, that number was just over 50%. and the estimate is that 80% are going to be so by 2050.

this is definitely one of those wake-up calls to say, wow, a lot of people are definitely eligible for this medicine. >> does that mean that insurance has to cover? because these are very expensive medicines. >> they are very expensive, and that is the rub, savannah. if we're talking about commercial insurance, yeah, there's a little bit more wiggle room there in terms of covering for weight management, but take a look at how medicare covers this. it is covered for diabetes. it's covered for what's called secondary prevention for heart disease. so iyou're overweight or obese and you've had a heart attack or a stroke, for example, they will cover it. but medicare does not cover it for weight loss management alone. we have splot of time on our air talking about this.haveo turn 65 and arvery well these know they probably won't be able to get it covered by medicare. it's studies like this that we hope will definitely move the needle on coverage. it's definitely something that's super important. >> thank you, dr. natalie. >> thank you so much. let's go to the nfl, now, guys. we have some scary moments about at&t stadium, about two hours

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studio to see what the teams of people have been working on for the last year. this year, i am joined by brendan kennedy, the creative director of the macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> thank you so much for coming here to the macy's studio. >> this is your first thanksgiving day parade and first year where we have more floats than ever before. >> more floats than ever before, more balloons than ever before, zs my first year, but it is the 98th thanksgiving day macy's parade, but we're so lucky to bring that joy to the rest of the country. >> tell us the story about the pasta night. >> the pasta night, al dente is riding a rigatoni pony. this is a perfect example of what the macy's thanksgiving day parade does well. >> and speaking of that magic, i

know you told me the magic word. so here we go. >> pasta la vista! that actually blows fire, too? >> that will breathe fire, just not inside, for safety. >> for obvious reasons. now we're going over to the bronx zoo. tell us what's so special about this particular float. >> the bronx zoo looks like one big float, but it's technical three floats connected by a series of bridges. one fun fact over here is our friend, julia, the gorilla, is actually based on a real gorilla that came to the zoo in 1981. she's in her 40s, shout-out to my elder millennials. all of these animals you see right here are actually life-sized. we worked with our sculpting team, our welders, our carpeters to create this beautiful scene to sort of give the idea of the various biomes and there are all of these family moments. you'll see bigs and littles together, to showcase what the

zoo is all about. that's sort of like bringing families together. >> i wish y'all could see this in person. the attention to detail in all of these floats is absolutely incredible. for us to go to the savannah over into the tundra here, but also, we've got to colorful floats with the haribo float covered in gummy bears and all of their sweet treats. >> that's right. we're in our candy cosmos, and up in the sky, we have our gold bear balloon. but down below, we have twin snakes, frogs, gummy bears, and this beautiful rocket ship that is ready to take off. >> know so much goes into this every year. 2,000 gallons of paint, 200 pounds of glitter, 300 pounds of confetti. and i know we have some confetti right here that we're going to give it a shot? >> yes. >> here we go.lebrate. three, two, one, let's celebrate! as confetti rain comes down, guys. >> can't wait! can't wait! >> very cool. well done, dylan. thank you.

>> fire-breathing dragon. >> she'll give us three more floats coming up in the third hour, by the way. and remember, guys, you can watch the 98th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade next thursday right here on nbc. dylan, while we have you, can we get a check of the weather as well? >> yeah, let me just get this confetti out of my hair before we get over to the weather. we have some rain to talk about. it's sitting back through minnesota, up through wisconsin today. that's actually the rain that's going to make its way to the east coast. some much-needed rain, not enough to help with the drought, but certainly enough to help with that fire danger. we have a chance of flooding rain down along the gulf coast today and some big storms making their way offshore, out in the cific northwest, rain paan

>> and that's your latest forecast. guys, back to you! >> dylan, thank you. i'm so happy right now. because, if there's one word to describe cher, it is icon. for nearly six decades, her songs like "believe," have been anthems all around the world. she's a tv legend, a movie star, a fashion luminary earnings a grammy, an emmy, an oscar, all along the way. just last month, cher was inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. and now, guys, she's sharing a very personal and revealing look at her life. it's a new book called "cher the memoir: part i." i'm so happy you're here!

so i feel like you've always been 100% unapologetically yourself. so i was thinking, when you were writing this book, you were probably like, well, look, this is me. take me or leave me. was it hard to put your heart on the page like that? >> yes, except it took me a long, long time. it was a journey, because it didn't start -- like, there was nothing about me when i was young, like, this is going to be cher. so it was a journey. and after i left sonny, i started to kind of grow, but i was 27, but i was 16. so i was making mistakes in public constantly. but i don't, like -- >> do you care when you make mistakes in public? >> well, i think i used to, but i just don't -- look at how cute that is? i just don't think i do anymore. like, what are they going to do to me now. i'm 78, what are they going to do to me.

>> you're 78? >> yeah? >> god, you look amazing! this is when i feel like you live life right. let's talk about this memoir. it's really revealing. i didn't know a lot of stuff about you when you were a little kid. >> that's what i think will be the most interesting for people, because they think they know me. and in a way, they know a good part of me. but in a way, there's a lot of parts -- things they don't know. >> when you're a little girl and those are really during the formative years. you were raised by a single mom, and neither of your parents early on could take care of you. you were in kind of a catholic home. >> is that -- >> yeah, my dad took us to scranton, pennsylvania and put me in an orphanage and my mom was working in an all-night diner. >> so she was trying to pay -- give enough money so she could finally take -- get you back and care for you. >> right, but she had to meet a congressman to do it. >> do you remember anything about being in the orphanage? >> not at all.

i mean, i was just five seconds old, you know. i was -- my mom said, when i went in, i wasn't walking, and when i came out, i was walking, but holding on. >> wow. >> so your mom, who was married multiple times, you and your sister debate -- >> i don't care. >> it doesn't matter. seven, eight, six. >> after a couple of times, it's like, mom, get a life. >> who cares? so you're a 16-year-old girl. >> yes. >> and you're waiting in line for coffee and look over and you see a boy. who's a little older than you. he's 27. >> right. you don't ask questions like that. >> who knows. >> no, no, no. he came in the restaurant, where we are, and he walked in, and i looked at him, and it was like, i didn't love him, he wasn't attractive, but it was a complete tony and maria moment. >> like from west side story. >> like a connect -- >> it's like everybody disappeared. i'm not kidding. and then i just looked at him -- because also, he was dressed so well. >> what was he wearing? >> he was wearing a mohair suit

and a mustard shirt with a white collar and a mustard tie. >> you remember. >> a beautiful bracelet that was like an i.d. bracelet, that was a watch. and the most beautiful hands and fingers i've ever seen. >> so you were 16. was your mom mad at you for wanting to date a guy who was 27? >> my mom didn't know. >> oh, she didn't? >> no, i told her i was living with a stewardess. >> so you moved right in with him? >> because i had no place to go. because i had to leave where i was living, but -- i had lost my job -- actually, i quit. i docked time cards. everybody hated me. and one day i just said, i quit. and i walked in, said good-bye to this one lady, and didn't even get my paycheck. >> so then you move in with sonny. platonically? >> he's very nice. he says, you know, you can move in with me. and i was like, yeah. and he said, no, no, cher, to be honest, i don't find you particularly attractive. and i was like, oh, well, that's terrible.

>> so a relationship ensues. you guys are -- i mean, you become icons together. you have incredible songs, shows, all the things. and then you note, like, sonny's starting to change. >> that's what happened. right after we -- >> what happened? >> in the middle of the sonny and cher show. >> what was he doing, what was changing? >> he just didn't care about me. i'm not so sure how much he cared for a little while, but i was just -- i was like -- i don't know, i was not an employee, that's for sure, but i was -- i didn't have any kind of freedom. >> so he ran the show, basically? >> yes. >> he did everything -- >> we had a company that i didn't even know was a company called cher enterprises and it was like i was born yesterday, i'm signing everything, have no idea what i'm signing. >> so of all the money that you guys made as a duo, he -- >> took it all. >> he took it all? he took it all? >> he took it all. and i said, i was there with you! and you -- i said, just tell me

one thing, i still to this day, if he came back, that's what i would ask him, what was the moment you thought it would be right to take all my money. >> i can't believe he did that. >> he left me with a car and clothes. >> did he ever have an answer of why he did it? >> not really. i don't think he wanted to go there, because how do you answer that? >> i love how you sought out another iconic woman for advice during this whole mess. you called lucille ball and what did she tell you to do? >> i can't say it on tv. >> we'll bleep it. >> i said lucy, i'm calling you -- i'd known her when i was little. i said, lucy, i'm calling you, because to my knowledge, there's never been a situation besides mine, except yours. >> oh, a very public duo that was breaking up. >> yeah. she left desi. >> and she said, [ bleep ] him, you're the one with the talent. >> okay, we didn't have the seven-second, but we will get it for the next feed! okay --

>> you said i could! i should have bleeped it myself. so then you left sonny, and that was that. but what's funny is you guys wound up back on stage again together, the two of you -- >> right, because we -- because i don't know. i just managed to stay friends with him until -- i don't even know. before he married mary, i guess. >> but you guys would perform together and there wasn't tension, there wasn't what happened you guys -- you still had that? >> well, yeah, yeah, it's crazy. we didn't -- it wasn't that we didn't get along, it wasn't like it wasn't not getting along. it was like him telling me what to do, him doing it, but when we were doing the show, i was better than him. we were equal. it was like, finally, not later, he was great. but in the beginning, he would have a hard time finding his footing. and i just walked in and i just

thought, these are games, i got it. >> you are such an icon, you finally got inducted into the s >> is that what happened? when you think about all the things -- and john sykes came to the table. >> the rock 'n' roll hall of fame, the oscar, grammys, your family and all the things, when you look back on this, on rock 'n' roll fame, the grammys you look back on your life and see all of these wonderful things, what's your great achievement, your great -- the thing you felt the best about? >> i think my greatest achievement was not -- was -- my great achievement, i can say many things, my children come to my mind first, but not giving up. and that's like -- that's what i know to do.

and i've been -- people have no idea how many times i've been down without money, without a job. >> and then, here you are. crushing it. and about to make some new music. >> yes. >> it's all happening. >> i know. >> your book is fantastic. it's volume 1. there are so many -- there's another volume to come. >> yeah. >> there's new music that's coming out. >> yeah. >> i love the saying, it gets greater later. i believe it with everything. >> yeah, well, my mom said, what belongs to you come to you. >> cher, we love you. we're so happy you came. you guys, please get her book, it's called "cher the memoir: part i." >> i love you. stay right there, i got cha. we'll be back with more on a tuesday morning after your local news. you're so good!

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wait till you see this. ♪ 8:30 now on a tuesday morning, november 19th, 2024. great crowd out here on our plaza. we're just doing selfies. looking around. oh, yeah! >> always have a hard time. >> smile! there we go! we're on candid camera. how about that? hey, let me tell you something. new couple alert. hoda and cher. i could have watched that all day. >> she's so cool. >> she loves you. you guys were vibing. what an awesome conversation. >> that book is really good too, you guys. >> i want you do a long-form conversation on your podcast. >> let's do it! >> that lucille ball's advice is great, too. >> it's amazing. everyone who ever asked welcome

do you have a delay on this show, no, we don't. >> f-bombs, unbelievable. cher, rock star icon. when you have cher in the house, you have to move around a little bit. pop start is coming up for those of you who are concerned. stop the letter campaign. also, jill's here with a special steals and deals to get you in the holiday shopping spirit. also, best-selling cookbook author jessica seinfeld is in our kitchen, and she's whipping up some treats to satisfy your sweet tooth. we'll have that for thanksgiving. after that, coming up in our third hour, from milk to bread, we'll talk about all the essentials in today's checklist. joy bauer and dr. natalie will be back to separate nutrition fact from fiction. some of the answers will probably surprise you. >> let's go back to macy's studio, in moonachie, new jersey, for another check of the weather. dylan? >> hey, guys. now that i've showed you some of the floats that we'll see on thanksgiving day, they can't get me off them. so i'm just hanging out here in the bronx zoo float to show you the weather across the country.

today, we are going to see some pretty nasty storms down along the gulf coast, into the panhandle of florida, is where we could see some of our heavier rain. we're also looking at some of that rain and perhaps even some snow on the backside of it, up into minnesota. we're also looking at that cold front moving eastward as we go into tomorrow. that's going to bring some much-needed rain to the east coast. we are going to see some snow on the backside of it across the northern plains, the upper midwest, where winds are going to get a little bit gusty, too. and we're also expecting as much as a foot of rain out across northwestern california and into southwestern oregon, as we go into the next couple of days. a big atmospheric river of and w meteorologist vianey arana. good morning. we've got nice day today. dry before that rain moves in tomorrow we're a little bit chilly in our daytime. highs will be in the 50s and 60s for this afternoon. oakland 60 degrees, san jose 63. you'll notice the return of some clouds heading into tonight and tomorrow. here's what we're

monitoring. that atmospheric river expected to make its impact starting tomorrow, especially for those folks living in the and that is your latest forecast. so >> that's your latest forecast. so, from the bronx zoo float back to you guys. >> we've got a couple of special guests here. you know who's here? they came especially to see us. mrs. ray and mrs. gauche. did you take the train in? >> yes, we did! 5:55! hope it was worth it. >> it was 400% total worth it. so happy to be here. >> we're happy you're here. >> longtime "today" viewer right there. >> good to have you getting up early. >> vips. from thanksgiving to christmas, we're getting ready. we have a giant tree across the street. coming up next in "pop start," we're going to reveal thissier's all-star performers that are lined up for another spectacular

♪♪ best time of the year. >> best time of the -- >> no, i think the cher interview was the best. and her remembering when sonny walked in, what he was wearing. the mustard tie, the detail, the gold. and she was 16. >> the chemistry, she said, i didn't even think he was attractive. it didn't matter. >> everybody in the room, the detail in that. detail in that made me want to read the book. let's start with sabrina carpenter on "popstart" this morning. christmas coming early for fans of the "short and sweet "singer. netflix revealing a sneak peek of sabrina's upcoming holiday special "a nonsense christmas" and revealed the lineup of celebrity guests set to join her. here's a look. >> welcome to "a nonsense christmas." ♪ and when you're coming down the chimney, it feels so good ♪ ♪ let me come warm you up ♪

♪ even ouhe snow ♪ >> hope you like surprises! ♪ sounds like home ♪ >> i'm working late because i'm santa. >> in addition to that cameo from santa, sabrina is going to be singing music from her "fruitcake" ep. "a nonsense christmas" starts streaming on december 7th. >> that's cute! >> love it! >> next up, let's keep the christmas spirit going. cue the music. nbc announcing this year's star-studded lineup of our rockefeller center's christmas tree lighting. we'll take a look, back street boys, jennifer hudson, cocoa jones, little big town, ray and musical legend thalia. and our neighbors, the iconic radio city rockettes. we'll be joining kelly clarkson at that big show kicking off the holiday spirit. christmas in rockefeller center, the 4th of december on nbc. >> the thanksgiving day parade, that's when the holidays are

here. next up, "wicked." by now, we've all seen this trailer. >> everyone, i have an announcement! ♪ >> so around here we have been working on our own magical take on that trailer. take a look at this. >> everyone, i have an announcement.to be popula ♪ you're going to be popular ♪ ♪ i'll show you what shoes to wear fix your hair ♪ ♪ everything that really counts ♪ ♪ make sure you wear this when you're dancing ♪ >> thank you for letting us impose! >> well done! >> that's cute. >> well done. a reminder of "wicked" coming from universal pictures theaters on friday, and tomorrow we're going to sit down with one of the film's star, scene stealer, bowen yang.

every time he was on scene, laughing every minute. next up, "the voice"." last night, the knockout rounds continued and emotions were running high as the coaches faced the difficult decision as who to bring into the next round. no one felt more of that emotion than our rookie coach, snoop dogg, when it came to having to pick one of these artists. >> i'm torn right now because i can't take all y'all with me. and i'm hurt. i'm supposed to be strong right now. i'm supposed to make you all strong. this is how you affected me. i love each and every one of you, just like my daughters up there, man, that's what this feels like. >> i think that took a lot of people, were surprised, that snoop was that -- he didn't cry a lot. that was a tough moment. he had three singers going, one was 15, 16, they were young, and he had to make a choice. catch more of "the voice" right here on nbc and peacock. and finally, rod stewart, ladies, listen up. the music icon hit the road for his farewell tour, that was in europe. yesterday, rod stewart

announcing a lineup in the north american concerts on the calendar. the "one last time" tour kicks off stateside in austin, texas, in march, and travels across the u.s. and canada in august. joined by cheap trick, get your dancing shoes ready. >> we remember. >> oh, please. >> i hear he might need a couple of backup dancers. >> i remember that. >> do you remember, hoda? >> oh, we remember! >> we were on stage at msg. >> that was a thing! that was a thing! >> look at those dresses. >> we tried real hard. coming up next, thank you for that, carson. jill's here with self-care essentials that make great gifts, too.

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sponsored by wells fargo credit cards, credit cards made for the way you live. that's real life ready. we are back with a new steals and deals to help you with your holiday shopping. so this morning, we've got gifts for everybody on your list, up to 82% off. joining us, who else, "today" lifestyle and commerce contributor, jill martin. you can start shopping right now by scanning our qr code below. hello, and i'm into your -- >> you know what, i'm following cher, and i feel like i'm living up to the hype. >> you are, icons only. >> okay. let's start with -- this is all your holiday shopping. i'm on for the next two weeks, and i'm out. i'm done. this is my super bowl. let's start with the aprilmarin, paris travel wrap, retail, $88. the deal is $29. it's one size fits most. it's the super cozy comfy, and what's great about this, you can wear it a bunch of different ways pch. you can wear it on the plane, as a blanket, as a throw. what a beautiful gift.

and if you're going to somebody's home, it packs flat. >> you got a bunch of colors? >> yeah. always else out. check them out on today.com. >> let me just say, it's very soft. surpasses the nice soft test. 29 bucks, great. >> this is a major triumph, we have this for my mother, a cordless, wireless, digital picture and video frame. the retail, 349.99, the deal the deal price is $69 that's 80% off. mixed in here is my sister-in-law, it's her birthday today. you'll see the pictures of her and my nephew. but you send this to someone and the picture will show up. let's say i want to send you pictures, like my mom, it's wireless, it's not attached to anything. you send pictures and videos, and you comment back. >> you can send the picture -- >> it shows up. >> how is it cordless? >> you charge it and move on with your life. >> i love that. $69. 80% off. >> easy to submit photos or whatever. >> it's a beautiful gift.

you send it and it will pop up and vi >> so cute. this, i'm loving. >> i love a candle. sweet water decor candle. 12 ounce stoneware candle. 60 hours of burntime. retail price, $27.99. deal price, 50% off. $14. what i love about this, it has layers of scents, it's not just one scent. for example, each fused with multiple layers of cinnamon, fresh cut christmas tree. the base is cookies, orange peels and clovis.es. >> oh, wow. >> it really brings the mood into the room. and it's $14. when you do secret santas,s steals and deals price is under 25. >> exactly, the steals and deals price. >> people ask me that. >> i agree, you got a bargain, of course. >> wish body butter, and body oil duo, retail 160. these do great every year. this is really self-care and a spa at home, 82% off. it's the body butter and the

body oil. i just like, you soak yourself in it before you go to bed and put the oil on, and it's really like a form of self-care and it comes in this beautiful box. so can't be easier. and it's $29 with free shipping. that's 82% off. >> here are these personalized water tanks everyone loves. >> i believe in hydration. i'm a big water drinker. this will do it for you, and great colors. it's yogi 40 ounce tumbler, the deal price is $20. that's 50% off. so you know the big trend with reusable water bottles, ice cold for 48 hours, piping hot, i love that word. for five hours. it fits in the car, you know, the bottom is narrow. >> i love that. >> and there's a ceramic lining to prevent lingering flavors, meaning if you put a drink in and put the next drink in, you know how sometimes you taste it, it has a special ceramic lining. this is 20 bucks, 50% off. great colors, you can't go wrong. >> fun. this is for kids, i enjoy, i play with everything at home. >> my kids would love this.

it's like a fidget. so streamline imagine plush ball jellies. it's a set of six. retail, $54, deal price, $20, 63% off. last time we had these they sold out. my mother bought most of them. >> wow. >> there's a few collections to choose from, sea life, monster, christmas zoo, and critters, they're around $3 each if you break it down for the book club situation. how much fun are these? >> always with the book club. they're adorable. they're like fidget toys. do you think dogs can chew on these or not? >> probably not. >> i would say no. >> let's see what cher says. >> want to do the products one more time. >> i would love to. we have the april marin, the rite stride digital picture, and the stoneware candle, the whish body butter and body oil duo, the yogi tumbler, and streamline imagined plush ball jellies. >> jill, thank you. to shop these gifts, head to today.com/deals. you're back, it's your super bowl. we need you friday.

>> i'm in. friday, saturday, monday, whatever. >> she's in. deals for the women in your life. you going to do the men too, that's the hardest. >> of course. >> hoda, over to you. best selling cook book author jessica seinfeld is been here before? or haven't been here at all? your next favorite thing about this place is waiting to be discovered. did you know you can do this? ... pretty cool, right? ... and you don't want to miss that. you can also ride this ... and then race on over to do this... and before you leave? you definitely wanna see that.

welcome back, guys, this morning on "today" food, we're focusing on cravings, whether your sweet tooth demands something chocolatey or fruity or something else. we've got you covered. jessica seinfeld is a "the new york times" best selling author. she's shown us that healthy eating does not have to be boring. this is her sixth cook book called "no too sweet: 100 dessert recipes for people who want more for a little less." sg is a fan of things that don't like super sweet things. she's always said that. so here's the thing, there are a lot of things in this recipe book that are gluten free, vegan.

you want everyone to feel like there's something for them. >> there's something for everyone in this book, and that was the point. i don't know about you, but i am 53 years old, and i have just begun to get a hangover after i eat sweets in the morning, and so i just wanted to come up with some recipes for people like us who want dessert but want a little bit less. >> okay. and sasha, your daughter wrote a little essay. >> sasha wrote an essay in the book, which is so sweet. my first book, "deceptively delicious," chi delicious," which i launched on this show was all about her because she wouldn't eat one vegetable. and so i wrote "deceptively delicious," and funnily enough, we employ a lot of those tactics in this book. using fruit as sweetness in this book. >> what are we starting with, jessica? >> we're making peanut crunch cookies, we have some honey in here. >> honey, okay. >> and this is an oat milk, you can use almond milk if you want. we can stir that so that's incorporated.

are you here to work? >> sure. >> amazing. >> all done! >> she was with cher all day. >> i feel so bad, i'm coming in behind cher, but just deal with me. it's almost over. >> no f-bombs. >> all right. so we've got our caramel, which has been reduced from that. let's put our vanilla in and our salt. >> some salt. okay. >> this is very simple, by the way, and i love the texture, the caramel texture. >> it's like a plant-based caramel, it's not loaded with sugar. >> what kind of nuts do you have? >> these are salted peanuts. >> look at that. look at this. >> let's first, i'll give you a job. these are our coconut flakes, unsweetened coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and we have our caramel. >> look at it. thank you for not skimping on

the chocolate and giving us a date or something. >> it's got to be good and satisfying or else nobody is going to want that. >> how do these become this? >> we bake at 350 for 12 to 13 minutes. >> okay. >> scoop them out. >> i'm not good at this. you know that. >> you're doing beautifully. >> all right. here we are, bake them up. >> and what's going on with that popcorn bowl? >> okay. this is sweet potato caramel popcorn. we use honey and sweet potato to sweeten it, and a little bit of cinnamon, that's an old recipe. i used to have it in my second book. you like? >> this is insane. this is like so satisfying and yummy, and delicious. >> solid flavor, great texture. >> how is being an empty nester? how are you handling it? >> i am handling it, as we just discussed, it's now called open doors, what did you call it? >> you say, i'm not an empty nester, i'm a bird launcher. >> i'm a bird launcher.

>> so far i'm doing great. jerry is doing great. we sit at the dinner table and face time one of our kids at dinner every night. i feel like that's good. that's okay. >> i love it. >> jessica, congrats, and thanks for bringing your cook book to us. she's going to be back with more goodies in our 3rd hour and our fourth hour. find the recipes on today.com/food. again, "not too sweet" is out today. we're back after your local news. >> thank you so much.

morning. it is 856 a marcus washington san mateo county supervisors will debate calling for a special election. this is in response to the controversy surrounding the embattled sheriff cristina corpus. now that measure would amend the county charter. this is giving supervisors the power to remove the sheriff for cause. a rece independent investigation suggests that there are problems within the sheriff's office, and it also accuses corpus of having a personal relationship with her chief of staff. that goes too far. corpus, for her part, denying all allegations and vowing to fight to keep her job. happening now, our bob redell. following all of those developments, we'll have a live update for us

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