issues on the roads. how's it looking out there? lighter traffic volumes, what we expect. but look at the conditions here. this is san jose. we do still have slowing. monday, tuesday, wednesday will likely see commutes coming in the morning, at least for the shorter term. look at the northbound build through the south bay. typical pattern, but lighter volume. the green highlighting shows you slicker conditions there and around the bay, and we still have the backup at the bay bridge. no surprise there. not at all. all right. thanks, mike, and thank you for making us a part of your morning. that's what's happening today in the bay. the today show starts now, but you can also join us for our streaming newscast. that's at 8 a.m. you can find it wherever you stream or just head to nbcbayarea.com. have a great monday morning. good monday morning. ready, set, travel! >> yeah, the sprint to thanksgiving is on. millions facing crowded roads, airports, and rough weather. good morning, it's november 25th.

this is "today." heading out. the thanksgiving rush well underway this morning, nearly 80 million americans set to travel for the big holiday. >> i think you're always a little concerned about your travel times. >> and this morning, al is tracking coast-to-coast storms that could have an impact on t g to the uncertainty. we have everything you need to know. full cabinet. president-elect your trip. breaking overnight, a strike by workers at one airport, adding to the uncertainty. we'll have everything you need to know. full cabinet. president-elect trump fills out the final top positions in his administration over the weekend. now turning to the confirmation battles expected to come on capitol hill. >> why wouldn't we get these background checks for the most important job in the united states government. >> everybody is going to have the opportunity to be able to go through this process. >> just ahead, what's next for trump's most controversial choices. fighting for freedom. the menendez brothers set to appear at a key court hearing today.

their first together in nearly 30 years. what they plan to ask the judge and what it could mean more their push to be released. we're there, live. food fears. health officials dealing with the fallout from the latest e. coli scare and several other food-born illness outbreaks. what you need to know before you prepare your thanksgiving meal and why the price of eggs has suddenly skyrocketed. we've got those stories, plus glicked good. ♪ you're going to be popular ♪ >> "wicked" casts a spell on the box office with a record-setting opening, while "gladiator ii" attracts massive crowds who aren't entertained. an inside look at the hollywood combo everyone's talking about. and philly special. >> saquon will take it the distance! touchdown! >> a record-shattering night from saquon barkley, lifting the

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we're getting a sneak peek at the macy's thanksgiving day parade . live here on our plaza. we'll get you in the mood for the thanksgiving parade. they're prt pretty ready. >> speaking of thanksgiving, the holliday travel rush kicked into high gear. it will only grow from here. the tsa planning for a record number of flyers this week. and flying or driving, a couple of winter storms are threatening to snarl the plans of millions first, nbc's of us. we'll get to al's holiday week forecast in just a moment. first, nbc's emilie ikeda joining us with the very latest. hi, emilie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. you can expect even more cars on the road tomorrow as the lowest gas prices in years drive millions of americans to get behind the wheel to reach their thanksgiving destination. and a stormy forecast is expected to cause even more trouble for drivers and further complicate what's supposed to be a massive travel rush, both on the roads and in the skies. this morning, the thanksgiving

travel crush is official underway. >> just coming into the airport, it took us half an hour to just get through. >> reporter: with the holiday now just three days away, americans are packing up and heading out in record numbers. >> these will likely be some of the busiest travel days in u.s. history. >> reporter: aaa estimates some 80 million people will travel this holiday week, with 90% of them expected to drive to their thanksgiving destinations. >> we do recommend tuesday and wednesday, try to leave early in the morning. the afternoon hours on tuesday and wednesday are the worst. >> reporter: many grateful for cheaper gas prices, down from a summer high. prices falling below $3 a gallon in more than half of the states nationwide. and at america's airports, the tsa expecting to screen a record number of travelers. the faa is also dealing with another problem. warning some airports will see slowdowns from shortages of air traffic controllers. and adding to potential headaches for those flying in or

out of charlotte, airport service workers there announcing overnight they are set to strike today to protest low wages. for all of those looking forward to spending time around the holiday table with family and friends, mother nature may have other plans. >> make sure you check the weather, because i had no clue it was going to take 12 hours to get to atlanta. >> more than 17,000 flights have been canceled or delayed since friday, as snow and rain hammered the west. and more bad weather is on the way this week. with two storms expected to bring as much as 5 inches of snow to the midwest and rain and cold weather expected along the east coast. >> just be patient, enjoy the moment, you'll get to your destination safely. >> reporter: and officials are reminding travelers to know what you can and perhaps more importantly cannot bring through security. a good rule of thumb, if you can spread it, spill it, pump it, or pour it, it is not a solid and you cannot bring it in your carry-on. try saying that five times fast, guys. >> we're going over it.

spread it, spill it, pump it, or pour it. we got it. >> sounds like a saturday night. >> mr. roker's tracking everything we need to know, whether people are driving or flying. >> i'm telling you, it's going to be an interesting one. we start off the week with a couple of storms. one over the midwest. the other out over the pacific northwest. the one brings early week rainfall. a quick hit, not a big deal. a quick shot of rain, maybe some upper midwest snow. this is going to be a coast-to-coast storm that's going to bring a california flood threat, snow for the sierra and the rockies a thanksgiving day mess. depending on the model, this is what we'll be looking at. the pacific storm moves onshore today, into tomorrow. significant snow across the rockies. now, this new storm center will transfer its energy, spin up over texas. the american model brings it across wednesday and thursday. it stays to the south. the heaviest rain over the southeast. it exits the mid-atlantic. however, the european model brings it a little further to the north.

that means a track closer to the northeast. that means widespread rain, gusty winds, and snow, especially wednesday into thursday, including on thanksgiving day. wednesday, travel, evening downpours in the midsection of the country, colorado snow, texas warmth, airport delays possible. minneapolis, chicago, detroit, st. louis, definitely denver. san francisco and los angeles, as far as the roads, midwest rain pick up in the evening for i-64, the rockies, i-70. i-25 will be a mess. thanksgiving day, bitterly cold, a mess along the eastern seaboard, the way it looks right now, east coast storm, i-90, i-70, i-85, i-20, a mess southeast all the way up into new england. rest of it looks pretty good. guys, right now, it's still a little up in the air. >> i don't love that parade forecast you just gave. >> it's not looking great. >> you might want to think about changing your wardrobe, you'll be outside, all of our friends will be outside for that parade.

and -- >> warm pants, cozy jacket. >> like snowy/rainy. >> sleety! >> all of the above. windy, rainy, snowy. if you can pour it, pump it -- >> al, thank you. meanwhile, it was a busy weekend for president-elect trump, announcing another flurry of picks for top jobs in his administration. his transition now entering a new phase, getting those choices confirmed by the u.s. senate. nbc's senior washington correspondent hallie jackson's got the latest on where things stand. hallie, good morning. >> savannah, good morning you. with most of his cabinet-level picks now named, including former florida attorney general, pam bondi to lead the justice department, and billionaire hedge fund manager scott bessent to serve as treasury secretary. for president-elect trump, the focus now shifts to those senate confirmation hearings ahead, particularly for some of his more controversial choices. the trump team beginning to turn to a new phase in the transition, possible confirmation fights for his top

picks, including pete hegseth and tulsi gabbard, both expected to face tough questions. gabbard, accused of amplifying russian propaganda. >> i think she's compromised. russian-controlled media called her a russian asset. >> i think it's really interesting that anybody that has a different political view now is being cast as a russian asset. i think it's insulting. it's a slur, quite frankly. >> reporter: she's also facing questions over her secret meeting with the syrian president in 2017. >> she met with bashir al asad. we'll want to know what the purpose was. >> reporter: gabbard has rejected accusations she is a mouthpiece for the syrian regime. pete hegseth expected to be questions over a police report detailing a woman's sexual assault allegation, which he denies. >> i was completely cleared. >> reporter: investigators say he was not charged, but paid his accuser a settlement for 2023. hegseth also in the spotlight for saying that women should not

have combat roles. >> we would have an ineffective combat roll. >> the policy is set by the president of the united states, not by the cabinet members. i think pete hegseth will follow the lead of the commander in chief. >> reporter: these latest revelations prompting questions about vetting from mr. trump's cabinet picks, and potentially skipping the traditional fbi background checks. >> why wouldn't we get these background checks for the most important jobs in the united states government. >> i don't think the american public cares who does the background checks. what the american public cares about is to see the mandate they voted him in delivered upon. >> so hallie, the focus really in terms of confirmation focuses is pete hegseth, tulsi gabbard, obviously since gaetz dropped out. what is this coming down to? what are you reading in the tea leaves? >> a lot is going to depend on how the candidates for these jobs answer questions from senators, in particular these very small handful of senate republicans who may be willing to push back against

president-elect trump. we talk a lot about his firm grip on the gop, and it is firm, but you mentioned the withdrawal of matt gaetz as ag pick last week. that is an example that some senators, at least a degree, are willing to flex some co-equal branch muscle, if you will. also keep an eye on robert f. kennedy jr., he's been nominated to lead the nation's health agencies. he has acknowledged in his words many skeletons in his closet. we mentioned the focus on pete hegseth who has already held some meeting with senate republicans, and as for tulsi gabbard, she is expected to head to the hill here in washington and meet with folks after the thanksgiving break. something else to watch coming up pretty soon, savannah. >> hallie, thank you. also this morning, the war between russia and ukraine is intensifying with new attacks and new concerns over the weapons now being used by both sides. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel joins us now from kyiv. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. russia fired missiles at the

city of kharkiv, and more than 145 drones at cities all across this country. ukraine launching attacks inside russia, too. and all of this just in the last 24 hours. with more attacks overnight in ukraine and in russia, this war is escalating rapidly. but is this all a race to the finish. ukrainian intelligence are now examining the wreckage of a new type of high-speed nuclear-capable missile that vladimir putin launched last week. ukrainian officials confirm it flew 11 times the speed of sound, too fast for ukraine to shoot down. putin called the launch a test and a response after president biden authorized ukraine to fire american weapons deeper into russia for the first time. putin, zelenskyy, and biden are all escalating, it seems, to secure stronger positions before president-elect trump takes office. >> if i'm president, i will have

that war settled in one day. 24 hours. >> reporter: this weekend, trump's pick for national security adviser mike waltz signaled a new policy is coming. >> we need to bring this to a responsible end, we need to restore deterrence, restore peace. >> reporter: many ukrainians also want the war to stop, but they do not believe that putin would ever honor a deal. we joined a group of soldier who call themselves the witches of bucha, now taking up arms. in a force outside kyiv, they're training in close combat, fully expecting one day russian troops will make another push for kyiv. >> 90% of this unit are women. many of their sons and husbands are out fighting on the front lines, so they have stepped up, volunteering to defend the capital. >> reporter: valentina, the soldiers only release their first names, is a grandmother. her son and son-in-law are on the front lines. >> president-elect trump says that he's going to wrap up this war in a day.

do you have confidence in that? >> translator: i don't believe this war can be stopped with a negotiation, she says. putin can't be trusted. in three to five years, he'll come back. >> reporter: many ukrainians i've spoken to have expressed the very same sentiment, telling me that even if trump is able to secure some sort of cease-fire, that putin will just use the time to re-equip himself, re-arm, and then invade again. hoda? >> richard engel for us there in kyiv. richard, thank you. much more to get to. almost a quarter after. we have craig here. good morning. >> hey, savannah, hoda. good morning. good morning to you as well. thanksgiving, of course, just three days away now. and a series of food-borne outbreaks and recalls have americans wondering, what's safe to eat. also prices to considering, including things like eggs now soaring. here with everything we need to know, nbc's senior business correspondent, christine romans. happy thanksgiving week to you. let's start with you. let's talk about food safety.

we've been talking about e. coli for a few weeks, a few months. baby carrots, quarter pounders. what's the latest on the e. coli outbreak. >> some important outbreaks. we'll start with the carrot producers at the center of that. at grimmway farms, it says all carrots on store shelves are safe and the affected products are no longer for sale. that outbreak, that was a lot of popular brands like 365, good and gather, whole foods, trader joe's, a whole bunch of names, but they're not on shelves anymore, the company tells us. now that recall of 167,000 pounds of ground beef, that minnesota health officials linked to more than a dozen illnesses. michigan-based wolverine packing company says it has notified all of its customers about that recall. all of that meat was sent to restaurants. you didn't buy this in a grocery store. this was at restaurants, and they say that recall is ongoing. finally, this multi-state listeria outbreak, a baby died, multiple people hospitalized. these are ready-to-eat meat products.

the company telling nbc news it is implementing better food safety standards and that recall remains active. we learned about that late friday night. i'll continue to follow that one for you. >> is this unusual that we've had kind of this raft of food-borne illnesses? or are we just hearing about it more? >> we're hearing about it more. and i've talked to a lot of food safety experts who have said there are 48 million cases of food-borne illness every single year. people go to the hospital every single day with food-borne illness. a couple of things that you can do. because you can't keep the manufacturing process clean, but ground beef, for example, ground meat, it must be cooked to 160 degrees or higher. ground poultry, even more. fish and shellfish, maybe 145 degrees. and these experts tell me that produce is really hard, because you can't wash e. coli off produce. you can make improvement, but it's still -- when in doubt, throw it out on the produce side. >> real quick, what's happening with the egg prices. they're soaring? >> they're up 30%. if you're shopping for thanksgiving this week, you've seen the egg prices are up. there's avian flu.

so these producers have had to cull their herds or their flocks, rather, because they're trying to keep avian flu from spreading to others. so less supply and more demand. it is thanksgiving week. people are going to be out there buying eggs no matter what. and prices are up about 30%. i've been looking at other prices. most everything else is going down. the turkey will be less, a lot of the trimmings will be less. we talked last week that the farm bureau said you'll pay less than six bucks a person for dinner this week. that's good news. and the 2 liter, i've been talking about, 2 liter sodas are down about 14%. if you're feeding a big crowd, lean into the 2 liters. >> that's great news for christine romans and those three boys. >> they like the soda. >> very hungry, thirsty boys. the 2 liter is cheaper this year. to the nfl now. eagles fans waking up with big smiles on their faces this morning. philadelphia picking up their servant straight wins last night, taking on the l.a. rams

in sunday night football. >> barkley let loose. saquon will take it the distance! touchdown! >> what a night for eagles' running back saquon barkley, first the 70-yard touchdown run, but not done there, no. follows that up with a 72-yard, the td run in the fourth 5 yard. quarter. a team record 2 55 yards rushin. the eagles win it big, 37-20. they improved to 9-2 on the season. i just have to laugh. i said maybe there's a super bowl dream. he said you jinxed us. he said, never say looper loll about the eagles. you'll jinx it. >> they're certainly the kings -- >> but you didn't hear it here. no jinxing. >> sorry, mike. let's go back to the

weather. >> how about those commanders and giants. didn't saquon barkley used to play for the giants? >> he did. best thing that ever happened to saquon was going to philly. >> beautiful day up and down the seaboard, a little on the wet side, rain and snow on the west coast. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. when a wish becomes true. a present for me? a person feels seen. i just thought god forbid something happens to that one i knew you'd like that, that's your color and to be seen oh, you nailed it! is to be loved thanks mom give the gifts that show you get them. welcome to your walmart. waves of heavy rain. now, once again, over the bay area as the

reason why we are under a microclimate weather alert as we get a closer look. still impacting parts of the north bay just south of santa rosa and the heavier rain moving through san jose. as we go into late morning, into the afternoon, eventually we're going to see some breaks in the activity, but still a chance of rain in the forecast thr and that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. just ahead, today's key hearing in the menendez brothers case. they're set to ask a judge to reconsider their convictions and sentencing. nbc's liz kreutz following it for us. hi, liz. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning. a big day for the menendez brothers, all happening in this courthouse here. we expect the brothers to appear virtually in court, and they may even speak. we are digging into it all, coming up. >> thanks, liz! plus, as the thanksgiving travel rush gets underway, we're tagging along with one of the

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conejero saab in palo alto. this latest storm comes as many people in the bay area are recovering from last week's storm. people in the peninsula and in the south bay are bracing themselves after seeing the amount of rain that was dumped in the north bay. the russian river surged just below moderate flood stage this weekend. also over the weekend, authorities confirm a fatality in sonoma county after a car was spotted in a flooded roadway saturday morning. first responders recovered a body of a man that was pronounced dead at the scene. let's get a look now at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. and we are still tracking some rain at times it has been quite heavy. and as we take a look at storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar, and what to expect heavy rain, at least for the next few hours, and then tapering off later on, but some lingering spotty showers in the forecast through tomorrow morning and time for thanksgiving. we are going to see it drying out, but there will be a lot of fog during our mornings. after all of this, heavy rain starts to move out of

the bay area with this latest atmospheric river. now mostly targeting the central coast into the south bay and still bringing some scattered showers into the north bay. we are going to see more of this wet weather at least through the morning, and then partly to mostly cloudy throughout the day, but this is not looking as intense as the storm as we had last week. and we are going to see things clearing out for the holiday. laura. thanks, kari. and don't forget to join us for today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. we'll have continued live coverage of this latest storm and get you ready for the holiday shopping rush with ways to stay on budget. join us on roku, amazon fire tv and wherever you strm, including nbcbeaay

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hearing. they're fighting to be re-sentenced and then released. >> nbc's liz kreutz is at the courthouse in l.a. hey, liz, good morning. >> hey, guys, good morning. this status hearing is happening in the same courthouse here where eric and lyle were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, 28 years ago for murdering their parents. their attorney says they're expected to appear virtually in court via zoom from san diego. while it is the same venue, it is a new judge and the brothers hope a new era of criminal justice. >> reporter: nearly three decades after the menendez brother were convicted of killing their parents, jose and kitty, for the first time in years, erik and lyle will be back in front of a judge, joining virtually in court today as they make their case for sentencing and release. >> no one believes us. >> interest in the brothers' story skyrocketing after the release of multiple series and documentaries about the murders.

erik and lyle's attorneys say new evidence proves their claims they acted in self-defense after years of sexual abuse by that you are father. something they testified about during their trial in 1993. >> did you cry? >> yes. >> were you scared? >> very. >> reporter: but to this day, the original prosecutor telling "dateline" their alleged abuse doesn't justify murder. >> the law doesn't allow them to kill their father, even if he was a child abuser. and it certainly does allow them to kill their mother. >> reporter: the outgoing d.a. says that erik and lyle are rehabilitated men, citing their volunteer work in prison and their personal lives as husbands, although last week, lyle's wife of 20 years announced that they have been separated and shut down rumors of an affair on facebook writing, this is not a cheating scandal and that she is forever committed to the enduring fight for their freedom. while erik's stepdaughter posting that the brothers are two separate individuals, and that she would appreciate it if people would consider my dad for who he is and not based on the actions of someone else.

>> how much do you think these stories about who they are behind bars, their personal lives. >> the one way that could matter for the court is when it comes down to erik and lyle's credibility. >> is it possible that one of the brothers could get a resentence, not the other? >> it is possible. >> an attorney for the menendez brothers has acknowledged that possibility. today's procedural hearing will set the stage for the brothers' key hearing next month, scheduled nine days after los angeles' incoming district attorney takes office and begins reviewing whether to recommend resentencing. >> you need to do that extensive review of the facts and the law. menendezes get no special treatment. they will get equal treatment. >> reporter: now, california governor newsom has recently said he's going to hold off on making his clemency decision until after that new d.a. makes his recommendation. as for today, any true crime fans hoping to be inside, get a glimpse at the brothers as they appear virtually, they may have a tough time, guys. there's no cameras allowed in court, as of now. and there are only 16 seats open to the public, which they are

giving out via lottery. guys? hoda. >> liz kreutz for us there in l.a. thanks. >> let's get more insight on what we expect today. nbc's senior legal correspondent laura jarrett is here. so what do you expect you could actually learn from today's hearing as a status hearing? >> today you're going to sort of get the first preview and how this new judge is treating the case and treating the evidence. he knows just like all of us do that there is a new district attorney in town. and he's not getting sworn in until december 2nd. and yet this hearing on resentencing is happening on the 11th. if i'm the judge, i say, wait a minute, guys. we know there's a new administration coming. what is the district attorney's position about whether that should move forward or not. there are plenty of career prosecutors in this case who don't have anything to do with the new administration. but still, that judge could decide to push off the hearing and give them a chance to weigh in. and we know he wants -- the district attorney wants to do his own assessment of the evidence, as we just heard. >> so three different tracks, potentially, towards freedom for the brothers here. is there one particular track that seems to be shaping up best?

>> there's one that's simpler, which would be this resentencing, if the district attorney goes forward with it. it's probably their fastest path. but there's always the way that's much longer and more complicated, which is called a habeas petition. you have to have new evidence, which they say they have, and then it would be up to the judge to decide. but what would happen there, they don't get to just walk free. they would get a new trial. it's the longer position. and the governor could also grant them clemency. but he wants to wait and see what happens. >> laura jarrett, thank you. still ahead, the new controversy over drinking water in florida that could have a ripple effect nationwide. kate snow will break down the latest chapter in the decades-long fluoride fight. but firsght. but first, we trust it will happen, but who makes sure those planes are ready to go every morning? tom costello, he decided to find out. >> guys, good morning. we are at the american airlines jfk airport maintenance base. and we have been watching all night as they work on this plane.

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we're back. 7:40 this morning on "in depth today," a new way to think about the hectic holiday rush. >> it's shaping up to be the busiest thanksgiving ever. 80 million people will take to the roads and the skies. the airlines are working overtime and overnight to get ready. >> nbc's tom costello went behind the scenes with american to see what happens with its planes after the last passenger steps off for the night. hey, tom! >> hey, guys! listen. consider these stats. they're amazing. 45 to 50,000 planes in the air every day, nearly 3 million people through tsa checkpoints. so we wanted to see what happens to that plane when the last passenger steps off, when all of us are sleeping? well, that's when the overnight pit crew steps into high gear. 7:45 p.m., american tail number n-954am pulls into jfk from chicago. as the last passengers step off, the pilots are handing over control.

>> anything that we might have noticed that wasn't perfect on the way over, we report it. >> reporter: minutes later, the 737 is empty and on the move, taxiing across the runways and pulling into america's 24/7 maintenance hangar. where the overnight pit crew already has their orders. >> we'll be servicing the oil, the engine oil system, we'll be looking at the igniter plugs. >> reporter: they've got a long to-do lists. american 737s get quite the workout. ten flights each every day, carrying 1,800 passengers a day. every 90 days, 737s must go through an overnight a-check. and routine maintenance even at the gate happens every night. >> we've got a lot of work to do and we fly at dawn. >> reporter: eade is in charge of all line maintenance. >> is this like an indy pit crew for american airlines? >> definitely. i can tell you that our mechanics here are dedicated to do this work. they have about eight hours of touch time to complete the work. >> reporter: a nose-to-tail

physical, from inspecting the flight controls to the flight deck, to the passenger experience. >> check the call lights, check the reading lights. make sure the gas prevents are all good, not broken. >> there's a cracked window shade, a broken tray table, and entertainment power unit that needs replacing, the lavatory water that needs sanitizing. >> what's the most common complaint you hear from passengers about, they want this fixed, they wish this didn't break? >> wi-fi. >> wi-fi! in today's world, wi-fi. >> fixing the wi-fi is a top priority. so is checking all 328 usb and electrical plugs. >> we like to have the best appearance possible. >> reporter: the clock is ticking. with 8 million passengers flying on american airlines alone this thanksgiving, the maintenance teams have been working ahead. >> we're pre-paying maintenance,

doing tasks to make sure that we minimize the risks during the holiday period. >> reporter: at 4:00 a.m., after a deep clean, they're done. and 954-am pushes out of the hangar and back to the terminal for catering. >> flight 2485 to miami. >> reporter: at 7:20 a.m., flight 2485 is boarding for miami. yeah, what an incredible thing to see this in high gear. i'll tell you that half of the american's fleet every single night goes through some form of inspection. these bigger inspections every 90 days, and every ten years, you guys, they strip the plane down completely, down to the metal frame, and they're looking for any signs of metal fatigue and corrosion, from soda, which can actually have a really bad effect on the plane itself. so this is a full 24/7 constant operation worldwide, you guys. >> that was fascinating, tom. >> did they find my ear pods? thank you, tom.

>> thanks, tom. >> reporter: they're still looking. >> imagine checking every usb port. >> that's shocking. mr. roker, how about a check of the weather? >> by the way, as we travel, let's be kind to the gate agents, the folks who are -- yelling at them are not going to make things go faster and probably won't turn out well for you. you know who i am! >> ladies and gentlemen, we have a man here who doesn't know who i am. can anybody help him? anyway, we take a look today. friday's travel, tough travel in the northeast, more snow in the plains, clear and cool down through texas. we move into saturday, blustery conditions throughout the northeast. mild temperatures in the southwest. gorgeous along the west coast. and then sunday, big travel day. we're going to be looking at travel issues, great lakes into the northeast, in fact, probably some airport delays due to gusty winds, boston, new york, problems in detroit, chicago, portland and seattle, look for some issues as well. and when it comes to the roads, i-75, i-80, i-90, all in the northeast, lake-effect snow and

blustery winds. so allow yourself a little extla time there. that's what's going on around th see the rain coming down. a soggy commute as we're getting this atmospheric river coming in, and it's mainly affecting the central coast and much of the bay area, but focused on areas south. but still some rain coming down in the north bay. marin county to sonoma county will continue to see rain for a little while longer. and that is your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. coming up next, the glicked box office craze. a lot of fans flocking to see "wicked" and "gladiator ii" over the weekend, thus glicked. the record set plus hoda's got a must-see morning boost after this.

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raindrops on the lens there. we are under a microclimate weather alert as we're seeing rain pretty much covering all of the bay area, but really focused in the south bay with the heaviest downpours. and as we go throughout the day, eventually it's going to taper off to some more spotty activities. mostly cloudy throughout the day and a slight chance of rain continues at least into early tomorrow. by 10:00, we're starting to see the rain clearing out and eventually the sky clearing tomorrow evening. and then looking ahead for the rest of the week into the holiday. we will start out with some fog on wednesday morning, but sunshine for the afternoon and cool overnight temperatures for thanksgiving, but headed for the low 60s and sunshine. after we see the heavy rain today, we are looking at much less in the way of wet weather. going into the next several days and clear off for the weekend in san francisco. we're looking at highs in the lower 60s. back to you. all right. thanks, kari. and make sure you tune to our today in the bay live streaming newscast, starting in just minutes at 8 a.m. we'll have live team coverage for you on the latest with this storm. and we're also

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>> these will likely be some of the busiest travel days in u.s. history. >> with bad weather on tap for much of the country, how will it impact your thanksgiving plans? everything you need to know, fu including al's full forecast. then, lights, camera, action. >> touchdown! >> touchdown! >> a holiday touchdown. >> jenna's taking us behind the scenes at arrowhead stadium where she filmed her big screen debut. >> you're going to coach me in this performance? >> i'm going to give you this play. >> inside all the movie magic, straight ahead. plus, kaley cuoco live. >> it can't no, it can't be. oh, my god! >> the actress is here to tell us all about the return of her hit series. >> if i don't solve this in the next four hours, people will die. and much more. >> and plaza takeover. we're bringing the fun and excitement of the macy's thanksgiving day parade to our plaza. a special sneak peek at all the festivities you won't want to

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what a treat. special performance from macy's spirit of america dancers to start our hour. >> these talented young dancers are from all over the country. one of the many groups that you're going to see at the parade. and we actually have more of the parade preview right there on our plaza. we had tom the turkey. and the rest. it's going to be cool. >> it's going to be a great parade. >> let's get to the news. 8:00, the thanksgiving travel rush is where we start. it's well underway. tens of millions of americans hitting the roads, taking to the skies, too. will mother nature cooperate? well, more than 17,000 flights have been canceled or delayed since friday with snow and rain hammering the west. and i'm sorry to say, more bad weather is on the way. al's back now. he can tell us what this looks like. >> guys, good morning. good morning to you. we've got two potent systems, both ends of the country. right now, early-to-midweek rain for the east. a shot of quick snow for the west. we're looking at this strong

system bringing a flood threat. thanksgiving day mesas well. this comes on in tomorrow, into today. then it transfers its energy from that system to this one in texas. american model brings it across the mid-atlantic. so it's not quite so bad. the heaviest rain southeast. the european model, however, though, brings it further to the north. and that means widespread rain, gusty winds and snow, a real mess in the stronger storms. so we'll have to wait and see which one is the actual outcome that we see. now, we are looking thanksgiving day, up and down the east coast, a mess. sunny in the southwest, bitterly cold in the plains. here's what we look for, as far as the roads from boston, i-90, i-95, i-85, and i-20 all going to be looking at gusty winds, rain, some sections looking at some snow. for today, though, no travel problems except for maybe a few snow showers in the plains and wet weather along the west coast. but we'll continue to really track this see and if those models can come into an agreement.

>> and looks soggy in new york. >> one worst than the other. >> parade still going to happen. >> one way or the other. >> it's on, baby. >> al, thank you! to washington now, where the spotlight has shifted to chose senate confirmation hearings ahead for president trump's top cabinet picks. and that includes his choice for secretary of defense, pete hegseth. he's facing tough questions over a california police report detailing a woman's sexual assault allegation. hegseth has denied any wrongdoing. >> the matter was fully investigated and i was completely cleared. >> hegseth paid his accuser a settlement in 2023, but authorities have not said why he was not charged. and this morning, the nation's third largest state is weighing in on the debate over adding fluoride to public drinking water. florida's top health official is making the controversial recommendation that communities should not do it. nbc news daily anchor kate snow

here with more on this one. >> florida's surgeon general is going against mainstream public health agencies, echoing sentiments expressed by robert f. kennedy jr., citing research that is preliminary and far from definitive. he is calling for the state's community water systems to stop adding the naturally occurring mineral, fluoride. this latest move bringing more attention to a debate that's been growing louder. >> reporter: this morning, florida's surgeon general speaking out against the use of fluoride in the state's water systems, claiming there are safety concerns he believes are linked to systemic exposure. >> with the information that we have now, to continue adding fluoride to water systems in florida. it is public health malpractice. >> reporter: dr. joseph citing controversial studies that claim that fluoride is linked to neuropsychiatric risk, particularly in pregnant women and children. >> fluoride absolutely, positively, can strengthen teeth. it is also the case that fluoride is neurotoxic.

>> reporter: about 70% of the u.s. population does have access to fluoridated water. the cdc, the american dental association, the american academy of pediatrics and the vast majority of dentists in america all support it, citing that it reduces tooth decay by 25%. the american dental association saying that it unreservedly endorsed the fluoridation of community water supplies as safe, effective, and necessary in preventing tooth decay. but robert f. kennedy jr. tapped by president-elect trump to lead the health and human services department wrote on "x" that the trump white house will advise all u.s. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. >> i think the faster that it goes out, the better. >> reporter: legislators in arkansas filed a bill against fluoride last week. but in buffalo, new york, a different story. nine years, the city stopped adding fluoride to drinking water and recently brought it back after public pressure and a lawsuit by parents seeking

damages from their children's dental surgeries. >> there's many stories of young children who have, you know, ended up needing immediate emergency dental surgery. >> reporter: still, some like dr. bruce lamphere argue that the use of fluoride should be re-examined. >> it's really critical that we need to pause and reassess all of this evidence and make sure that we're adequately protecting children. >> a study in october shows because so many have started using toothpaste and mouth wash with added fluoride in recent decades, maybe it's not as necessary to add fluoride to drinking water. that's one of the things that the florida surgeon general points out as well. one group advocating against fluoride say that more than 175 communities across the u.s. have rejected fluoride, but the cdc and many agencies continue to support adding fluoride to water. the cdc calling that policy change one of the ten great public health interventions, guys, of the 20th century. >> oh, wow. >> the buffalo example is

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>> oh, that's awesome. >> ps, your mama is the coolest. >> reporter: with just moments until kickoff for my big scene, it was time to take the field. i got a game time pep talk from another one of my co-stars, one of the greatest nfl coaches of all time, andy reid. >> we're actually in the scene together. >> i'm actually a visual learner, i was wondering if you could draw me a game plan. you're going to coach me in this performance. >> i'll give you this play. we'll put number 87 right here. >> i've heard of him. >> and 13 right there -- no, we're not. >> oh, 13, i love that! >> and you draw a heart around them and a friendship bracelet. >> that's right. and we'll ask you to run a texas route. >> i'm used to it. >> two yards outside, down the line of scrimmage, bust it back inside. >> touchdown! >> a holiday touchdown! >> first, a quick run-through on set with the director. >> jenna, you're right next to them. >> ladies and gentlemen, please

turn your attention to midfield. >> millions of people all over the world who believe in this team. >> derek hands it back to jenna. >> reporter: finally, my movie moment. >> cameras rolling. set, and action. >> ladies and gentlemen, may i please have your attention to midfield, and can we welcome the kansas city chiefs fans of the year. >> well, you didn't think i would spoil the big ending for you, did you? >> that's a production wrap on jenna. >> whoo! >> it was a very merry day, filming a movie that's sure to make spirits bright. >> that's a wrap! >> way to go, girl! >> well done! well done. >> that's the sounds of oscar -- >> is it? well, no. you guys, it was so fun. >> and i have to say, everybody there was so nice, because even though i only had three lines, i definitely messed some things

up, and they were patient with me in 115-degree heat. >> oh, wow. >> i can't believe you had to wear that coat and the whole thing. >> they all did. >> your character doesn't have a name? >> i think i'm just sportscaster 1. sportscaster 1. >> did you catch the bug? do you think this is going to lead to more -- >> like i'm going to be a sports caster. >> in "wicked" 2. >> if jon chu would have me, yes, i would. >> by the way, this is a special day in history. happy birthday, jenna! >> thank you. >> i think we have some champers for you. >> of course, we do. >> here you go. >> oh, thank you. that's so nice. thank you, sal. >> hi, sal, thanks. >> i see sal in the gym every morning. >> cheers! >> happy birthday! >> happy birthday, love! happy 30th. >> well, i'm not. i'm pre-menopausal, thank you. >> okay. >> please catch holiday touchdown on saturday nights, 8:00/7:00 central on hallmark and jenna and i will have

another behind-the-scenes look coming up in the fourth hour. >> this is good. >> thank you! >> mr. roker? >> i didn't want have pre-menopausal in my bingo card. i'm out. snow showers through the great lakes, rain and snow along the east and west coast, nice and warm down through the gulf. plenty of sunshine u and that's your latest weather. oh, mr. melvin!

>> oh, mr. roker! thank you, good sir. with just three days now to go, preparations for the 98th macy's thanksgiving day parade in the home stretch. joining us now, kathleen wright. she helps bring this beloved tradition to life. she's the director of production operations for macy's studios. welcome. >> thank you so much for having me. >> big week for you. >> big week. it's parade week. >> what does your thursday look like? >> my thursday this year is going to start downtown at 3:00 a.m. when our marching band starts rehearsing and i'll make my way uptown to my starting line. it's my absolute favorite spot to be on thanksgiving morning. it's the macy's thanksgiving day parade and i can't wait. >> it's such a beloved tradition for so many households, including ours. people get up in the morning just to watch the parade. folks who watch every year, what can they expect to be a little different this year, or anything? >> i think that every single year, we really try to deliver the absolute best in entertainment.

and i think that you're going to really see so many great new things. we have six new giant character balloons, we have seven new floats. and all of this is put on by all of our incredible volunteers. there are over 5,000 volunteers that participate in the parade. you can expect to see a whole bunch of people marching down the parade route. >> what i love about your story. you've been at macy's for 13 years, but you're one of the volunteers. you're boots on the ground. >> i am boots on the ground. i am moving and shaking, making sure that everything is happening. making sure that everything is going according to the plan that we've been making for so many months. >> this year, we want folks to take away what, from the parade? after you guys are finished and everyone is getting ready to sidle up to the table and gobble down the turkey, you want them to think what? >> i hope everyone enjoys this year's parade. thanksgiving is all about kicking off the holiday season, bringing family together, bringing friends together, and that's what we love to do at macy's and on thanksgiving morning and hope that everybody

takes that home with them on thanksgiving this year. >> are we ready for a parade? are we ready for a parade? gobble, gobble. i love it, every year. it looks -- gobble, gobble. how are we? i know you can't talk, but thank you. thanks for being here. gobble, gobble. savannah, back to you. by the way, there's more to come out here. don't forget, macy's thanksgiving day parade, thursday morning after "today," right here on nbc and streaming on peacock. oh, miss guthrie? >> mr. melvin, thank you so much. still ahead, we have jill here. this is the hardest job she's got all year. the men in our lives. are you ready? >> i've been working really hard. i think i nailed it. >> i think you did, too. steals and deals for the men on your holiday gift list, but first, a check of your local news, your weather, and these messages.

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♪ ♪ ♪ yes! yes! we are back! >> wow! 8:30! >> wow. monday morning. >> wow! november 25th. >> this is cool! >> one month until christmas, just three days until thanksgiving. and how lucky are we?! a sneak peek at this year's macy's thanksgiving day parade. live music courtesy of the flower mound high school marching band, their hometown back in texas, making texas proud. we'll have much more ahead, including another special performance coming up in the third hour. >> we did not know what to get

jenna for her birthday, so we just got you this parade. >> that's a parade. also ahead, guys, we've got an inspiring story for our thanks and giving series, on a cancer survivor and country music superstar, who are raising their voices for hope and tony thomas will give us an update on the life-saving work at st. jude children's research hospital. as mentioned, jill is back. she has holiday steals and deals to make gift giving a little easier. and this morning, the men on your list. men are so hard! >> gosh! >> also who's here, our friend, kaley cuoco who will tell us all her new series on peacock "based on a true story." >> and tomorrow, jude law will be here. and we can't wait to hear what it was like joining the "star wars" universe in the upcoming series, "skeleton crew." >> all right. it's almost time for the weather report, but jenna, since you're from texas, and the band is here from texas, we got a song for you.

take it away! ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy birthday dear jenna ♪ ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >> whoo! happy birthday! >> are you one, are you two -- >> you pre-menopausal? >> yes, i am! >> just doing it for the kids. >> mr. roker, what have you got? let's look at your weekend and here's what we've got. we're going start off, thanksgiving day parade, wind likely, winds up to 10 miles per hour, it's from thursday, 8:30 until 12:00 p.m. and of course, thanksgiving day, east coast storm, bitterly cold, sunny in the southwest. we move on into the interstate's a mess from the southeast all the way up to new england, where we'll see some snow up there. and as we move on, you'll see

again, gorgeous day out west. for today, we're looking at plenty of sunshine, up and down the eastern seaboard. wet weather, central california, along the pacific northwest coast. that's what's going on around od the country. here's what's happening in new england today. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing the widespread rain on storm ranger moving through the bay area. this is going to affect your morning commute, but then start to taper off as we go throughout today. and there still will be a slight chance of rain for tomorrow, mainly during the morning. and then as we go through the rest of the forecast, it's looking dry, but after all of this rain, we're going to start out with some fog every morning and temperatures down to the mid 30s on thanksgiving morning well, pardon us, but we've got another turkey right here. >> hey, tom! gobble, gobble! >> how's it going? >> he's got my glasses on. >> al, he's kind of resembling. there's something happening here. >> craig has called me a turkey many times.

>> there you go! just ahead, a sweet story for our thanks and giving story. how country star brad paisley helped make a young cancer survivor's dream come true, sparking a lifelong bond and bringing attention to a very important cause. morgan radford will have that for us. but first, this is "today" on n-b --

we're back with our annual series, thanks and giving, focused on the life-saving work at st. jude research children's hospital. >> sharing the inspiring stories of patients is a tradition we've loved for more than two decades at the "today" show. nbc's morgan radford is here this morning, and you met a young cancer survivor and rising country musician who got a boost from a mega star. >> her name is addie pratt, diagnosed with cancer at a young age, she came to st. jude and

with the help of brad paisley, she's using her story and her voice to inspire a whole new generation of people in their fight against cancer. ♪ the woman that i am ♪ >> reporter: for as long as she could remember, addie pratt has loved to sing. her first official gig at age 3, when she walked on stage at a local barbecue restaurant in her hometown of kansas city, kansas. >> i just marched up there, asked if i could sing and performed "you are my sunshine." >> reporter: a sense of fearlessness she would need to rely upon 11 years later when her health took a turn. >> i just had a sore throat and i was super tired. and one day, i couldn't even get my head off of the pillow. and went back to the doctor and ended up at st. jude that night. >> reporter: at 14 years old, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, or aml, a rare form of cancer that at one time only had a survival rate of 30%.

>> it was hard, physically, but all of the doctors are the best in the entire world. >> reporter: like dr. naroba and nurse practitioner who treated addie with a new approach to aml developed at st. jude. >> she got a five course of chemotherapy. >> you looked at her genes and boosted and adjusted the chemotherapy to treat her. >> yes. >> what did her process and journey look like while she was here? >> she is a fighter. she would need a blood transfusion and at the same time, she would bring her guitar and sing for us. >> she did that while getting treatment? >> yes. >> treatment that ultimately led to addie's cancer-free future. and permitted this young patient to pursue her dream in the country music industry. >> everybody meet addie pratt, st. jude cancer survivor. >> three years later, i get this call, and they're like, brad paisley wants you to sing on a song that he's written and has a plug for st. jude in it. next thing i know, i'm driving to nashville. and it was the best night of my

life. >> reporter: a once in a lifetime chance to perform "alive right now," something brad paisley still recalls. >> she showed up and it's a live tv taping and she just floored everybody. >> there was a line that struck me, where you all sing, "it's great to be alive right now, by the grace of god somehow, no one knows how long a time." who were you trying to reach? >> probably myself. these kids here are actually forced way too young to wrestle with that idea of the sands in the hourglass being finite. people like addie who go through this become so mature, so fast, and handle it with way more grace than most adults. it's really inspiring. >> well, thank you. oh, man. brad, you got me crying over here! >> reporter: today, addie is striking out with her own song called "the woman that i am,"

about her personal battle with cancer. a song she sang for the st. jude community at a special event where she and paisley reunited once more. >> "the woman that i am" just about empowerment. there's a line in it that says "every broken wing taught me how to fly." and that's the message. is that no matter what you've been through, there is hope. >> reporter: the survival rate for the kind of cancer addie had is now closer to 70%, thanks in part to research done at st. jude. one more reason addie says she'll keep using her voice for the young lives at st. jude. >> when you look back and think about that time, does it affect the way you look at life? >> for sure. i couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life than giving back and doing everything that i can to give hope to somebody else. ♪ the woman that i am ♪ >> "every broken wing has taught me how to fly," she says. addie is living her dream.

she now lives in nashville, where she works for the organization that actually does fund-raising and awareness for st. jude. she met up with brad paisley at an event called country cares, which is a big st. jude fund-raiser. in fact, you can find the video to her song on today.com. back to you guys. >> wow, just beautiful. morgan, thank you. for the first time in our 21 years of the series, marlo is not with us this morning. she's taking some time off after the loss of her beloved husband, phil donahue. >> stepping in is her husband, tony thomas. we're so used to having marlo here on the couch with us. how is she doing? >> she's doing as best can be expected. she's -- she lost her guy, you know, that was a 44-year marriage that was a love affair. a true love affair. everybody that called me said, i can't believe that their marriage was such a love affair and the chemistry.

they were very, very close. and i believe it's going to be a while before she can handle this. but she'll be back next year. >> please give her our love, absolutely. we know that she will be very proud that you're here talking about the work of st. jude, which means so much to her and to you. let's talk about leukemia. because that's one of the areas that st. jude has really improved the survival rate for. >> there's a.l.l., acute leukemia, and when the door was opened, we were at 4%, now we're at over 90%. now, aml, that was a tough, tough blood cancer to deal with. and it's at 70% now, but one must remember, that it took 40 years to get there and a lot of kids didn't make it. and we have to try harder and we are. and because of the technology and our advanced research, i believe we will escalate the survival rates.

>> we're so happy that you came to join us today. you're doing the most excellent work, like you do every year. >> proud of st. jude. >> you ever think about that your father would think if he walked in these doors and saw what he started and you are building? >> well, he would either hug me or hit me, i'm in the sure which. i think he would be amazed, but shocked. it was a long time ago when he opened those doors. and there was a period when they were writing checks to pay the payroll for the doctors and scientists. until we started to cure leukemia and people started to notice us, and then we were able to get the donors we get. >> tony, thank you. and we're going to have another inspiring thanks and giving story later on in the week. thanks again. >> and if marlo is watching, we love you. still to come this morning, holiday gift ideas for guys that won't break the bank. jill is here. she has a batch of steals and deals for us. but first, this is "today" on

jill's steals and deals is 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 this morning. we're talking tech, fashion, and fun gadgets for the men on your holiday shopping list. don't stress out. everything here, up to 82% off. and joining us, who else today, lifestyle and commerce contributor, jill martin. you can find these deals by scanning the qr code below. i'm so glad you're here with us, because i find it very hard to shop for men. >> let's start with the ultimate triumph. >> have you done this before? >> we did a version of this. the let it ride foldable ebike or escooter. al roker, this is right up your alley. this is right up your alley. the retail, $999 to $1,900. $599 plus free shipping, that's up to 67% off. the e-scooter goes up to 15

miles per hour. travels up to 15 miles on a single charge. the bike's top speed is 20 miles per hour. we have some video here. and it goes 25 miles on one charge. it has three speed modes, and you could use it electronically or pedal if you want. but automatic head and taillights. a great way to try it out. >> it folds up. >> this is the ultimate gift. >> and this looks short. >> you can adjust, yeah. >> so this -- go online. this is sure to sell out. the deals are crazy. >> this is, for really anyone in your life, but the gift of charge. we're always reaching for our charger. the clutch, ultra-thin magnetic charger, the deal price is $19. that's 62% off. you have to pick, if it's for the iphone or for the android, but look how thin it is. >> it is. >> it can charge and it can charge your usb-c, it could charge your phone, and it goes right on the back and it's not heavy.

>> it's $19. >> the royce new york monogram leather accessories, deal price, $25 to $75, up to 60% off. >> you can get it monogrammed? >> the monogram comes with it. this is for al roker. the dopp kit. you have the wallet, the tabs, the key chains. the deal price is $25 to $75. >> all right, shout-out to my brother, john. she solved the rubik's cube and now you can do. the 50th anniversary cubes, a two-pack, deal price, $19, 52% off. there's very cool sets. the nba and usa soccer set, music, there's one for gamers, and what a cool stocking stuffer. just to like figure out. >> the grateful dead. >> so just go to today.com to see the pairs, but it's $19. >> this also for women as well

as men. this is more women as well as men. isotoner men and women's gloves, deal price, $21 to $25, up to 54% off. you know the brands, you trust the brand, you can see all the different versions on today.com. they have the smart touch technology, so that you can use your phone and not be freezing, which is great. this always a big seller. the cutter and buck half-zip and sweater. up to 82% off. they're wind and water resistant, and they have spf built in, 35 plus. but you can feel them. nice colors, there's all varieties, there's v-necks, zipups, something for earn. everyone. this is always a hit. and true to size. >> the products one more time? >> we have the let it ride ebike or e-scooter, the magnetic charger, the rubik's 50th anniversary edition, and the cutter and buck sweaters and outerwear. >> jill, thank you so much.

to find them and more exclusives, scan our qr code or head to today.com/deals. jill is back with more gift ideas later in the week. >> hey, savannah! look who i found? kaley cuoco is here. i can't wait to talk about her new season based on a true story plus a mini "big bang theory" reunion over the weekend. everybody's talking about . everybody's talking about . but first, thiit s it is inevitable. chloe! hey dad. they will grow up. [cheering] silly face, ready? discover who they are. [playing music] what they want from this world. and how they will make it better. and while parenting has changed, how much you care has not. that's why instagram is introducing teen accounts. automatic protections for who can contact them and the content they can see. ♪♪

8:52 with kaley cuoco. you know her from "eight simple rules," "the big bang theory," "the flight attendant," and most recently's peacock's "based on a true story." the comedian is back following kaley's true crime obsessed character, a first-time mom trying to start fresh and deal with the struggles of motherhood. one of them, making friends with other parents. take a look. >> i got you guys some treats. yeah, i thought we could just -- let's just like talk about our babies, because we all have babies.

>> oh, wow, these look great. did you make them yourself or did you buy them? >> i bought them.i bought them. i'm super busy. >> oh, yeah, with work. what do you do for work? >> i'm on a break right now, because of baby. >> yesterday you said you have a work emergency. >> i do work, i work sometimes. i'm in real estate. >> oh, okay. >> i've got some houses, properties. i don't consider it work, because i love it so much. >> the one in the middle. >> the pretty mean one. >> first of all, that was your sister in the middle. >> sister. >> was she in season one, too? >> no! i didn't even know she's getting cast in season two. she was like, i'm working this week. i'm like, where? "based on a true story." >> that's your sister? >> that pretty brunette right there. >> you're a "dateline" junkie. this is so your perfect storm. >> it checks every box, hoda! by the way, i am so excited to be here.

>> tell me what it is. >> because i watch the show every morning! you should know! okay, we'll talk about my show. i do. this is so crazy. all the screens, the people. >> it's the coolest. >> the crowd outside. >> it's so exciting. yes, we're back, season two! >> this is brilliant! >> wilder and crazier. >> by the way, you play a new mother and you are a relatively new mother. you have a 19-month-old. >> yes, matilda. and it was crazy shooting season two. a lot of the things that were happening to my character, ava, were happening to me at home as a new mom. a lot of the story lines came from experiences i was having with new moms and those park situations and stuff. >> a little mom shaming. >> yeah. and like, what circle am i in? >> do i fit? then, screw this. >> i do love that. so, how has motherhood changed you? >> i never thought that would be something i would have or get or want, really. i was in such a different phase

of my life -- i mean, what is that? she's unbelievable. >> it's too much! >> it's too much. >> it's all the goodness. she is so joyful. i would say, she saved our family. like, babies save families, i feel like. and she cracked my entire family open, in a way that i never thought would happen. >> so, you have a great show, off great baby, off great fiancee, and you made news recently because "the big bang theory" is everyone's favorite show. apparently there was a reunion backstage at a show and everyone exploded. what happened? >> it went viral! so i'm obviously in town for press, and tom and i decided to go see "our town." i did not text jim and tell him we were coming, i didn't want to freak him out or anything. i haven't seen him in years. i went backstage and was like, i hope he recognizes me. >> and if you'll google kaley right now, you'll see 8,000 of those. you'll come back in the fourth hour, have an extended conversation about life. but you have to see "based on a

good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are still under a microclimate weather alert as this storm system impacts the region. but we can see the focus of the heavier rainfall with this atmospheric river is a little bit farther to the south. but still bringing rain to the north bay. as we're tracking it with storm ranger as we go throughout the day, some scattered showers will continue in the forecast and mostly cloudy throughout the day. at any point, we could see some rain coming down into early tomorrow, but then the rest of the forecast is dry. temperatures will be cool, but gradually warming

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