and your other streaming platforms. the bay area's biggest fan expo kicks off today. ahead at eight, we sit down with one comic artist who is getting ready to showcase his work. a lot of excitement to come. all right. well, that's what's happening here on today in the bay this friday morning. yeah. we hope you had a great thanksgiving, a safe black friday. and we'd love to see you right back here on monday morning. all right. put those coats on if you're going out and enjoy the day. ready? good friday morning it's the day afte the day after thanksgiving, a chance to dive into the leftovers, the journey back home and shopping. >> we are tracking today's best bargains an the latest on this

weekend's travel. it is friday, november 29th, this is "today." the season of sales officially kicks off this black friday and customers are already lining up for some of the best deals. >> i have to keep faith. >> normally 200, 300. >> americans expected to spend more than ever this weekend, what is bworth buying now and worth waiting for? we have a report. and millions of americans are gearing up for the trip home with the biggest crush in travelers expected later this weekend. >> the longer you wait to leave on sunday, the worse the traffic is going to be. >> and how snowstorms and plunging temperatures in parts of the country could impact your travel plans. our team is standing by with what you need to know to get back as quickly as possible. plus, dylan has your full forecast. five years after a devastating fire ripped through

notre dame, the famed french cathedral is ready to open is doors once again. we're taking you inside the iconic landmark for a glimpse at a once in a lifetime restoration. a man was found alive five weeks after being reported m missing from a camping trip deep in the northern rockies. the latest on his rescue and how he survives plunging temperatures and wild terrain. those stories and football feast. a turkey day filled with fireworks in the nfl with three games and another blown finish by the chicago bears. >> incomplete and the game is over. completely botched at the end by the bears. >> but there were performances by shaboozey and lanie wilson stole the show. >> and the best in show, veto

the pug made history last night on the national dag og show. and he's joining us live on the plaza today after capturing best in show. 1a in rockefeller welcome to "today." thanks for waking up with us on this friday morning. hoda and savannah are off, they're enjoying the end of the holiday week probably with a nap today. that was good food for thanksgiving. >> delicious when you don't have to cook. >> a lot of people are celebrating -- excuse me -- with a little nap today including vito the dog, best in show. probably a late night for him. >> he's looking very svelte. we can't wait to meet him in just a little bit. one of the best parts of black friday. >> lots of dogs and small package, that's what the judges said.

as thanksgiving travelers prepare for the journey home, much of the country is experiencing the first cold outbreak of the year with millions under freeze alerts this morning including the south. some areas of the country expecting as much as three feet of snow this weekend. dylan will be along shortly with everything you need to know. >> we begin with the biggest in person shopping day of the year of black friday, of course. millions of people are lining up at stores across the country, like here at the mall of america, in minnesota. you see the lines forming there. >> the lines starting to move too, even as many retailers got a head start on holiday sales this season. a record 132 million people are still set to head to stores across the country today, and according to the national retail federation. >> the total sales for november and december's holiday season expected to near $1 trillion. >> this morning, we have all of your black friday sales and the strategies covered. we want to begin with nbc's brian cheung who is pin one of

those malls ahead of the crush. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving. good morning from paramus, new jersey. it is worth rehashing that stat, yes, even though there is that calendar creep of black friday meaning you're getting deals as early as november these days, if there is a deal to be had, it is likely going to be today. >> overnight the start of one of the busiest shopping days of the holiday season, crowds turning out to be first in line to get the best deals. >> $13 at kate spade. >> and normally $200, $300. >> while holiday shopping deals are appearing earlier and earlier every year. >> now it is just november sales. >> reporter: consumers are expected to spend 15% more this weekend, dolling out $650 on average between today and cyber monday. spending is also expected to increase a across thentire

holiday shopping period, up to $989 billion. with five less days between thanksgiving and christmas, retailers are under pressure to get consumers to buy early and in bulk. it comes as thousands of amazon workers across 20 countries are set to protest on today's busy shopping day as well as cyber monday, demanding better working conditions. amazon for its part says the company is always looking at ways to improve, while adding it remains proud of its pay, benefits and safe work experience. meanwhile, retailers like target appealing to consumers by offering exclusive products. >> i'll be at this target, standing out here, 5:00 a.m. >> reporter: swiftie lines up to get their hands on these taylor items. >> this is the an anthropology exclusive to target. on black friday, we have the tour book from eras. >> reporter: as for what to buy, adobe says today will be the best day for televisions, but to wait until cyber monday for

apparel and electronics for discounts to deepen to between 20 to 30%. and the mall just opened here at garden state plaza. there are a few people filling in. a line just outside that just opened up, so 20, 30 people just rushed in there. the activity will pick up throughout the day. there is that exclusive book at target. this is the thing people are lining up for, retailers try to bring people into the store. i can't do a good emilie ikeda impression now. i think this is a big deal, though, eras tour book only available in stores as they try to draw shoppers in. >> a lot of people trying to get their hands on that today. brian, appreciate it. joining us with an inside look at how stores are preparing for this influx of customers is the co-president of simon malls. thank you for coming on your super bowl, we're so happy to have you. your moment has arrived. you heard brian say the door buster days are over, what are

you expecting to see today? is that true? >> we're expecting big traffic today. honestly, leading into this, we saw big traffic coming into this week and so it is a shorter holiday window post thanksgiving. people are coming out today, looking for deals. we're expecting a better holiday than last year this year and better bet better year overall. >> black friday started to morph into black november. what do they do to make today a unique buying experience for shoppers? >> well, we really plan for this all year. and so we're really about having fresh retailers in all of these shopping centers, so the biggest thing we do first is make sure all of our new brands are open for the holiday. so the last two weeks, it is chaos, everybody is putting the finishing touches on their new stores because the malls are about newness and that's our success. we got to get the retailers open. we got to have at all the janitorial, cleaning, all the

elves behind the scenes doing our work for us are ready for the super bowl today and so we have new retailers, and we have just beautiful shopping centers that have changed a lot over the years. >> eric, prices have come down. you think about three years from now, three years ago, where we were, but the president-elect signaled he wants to impose tariffs on goods coming in from some of our allies. how are retailers preparing for that and how concerned are you? >> you know, i'm not overly concerned. what i would say is, you know, we have seen inflation for the last two years, we have been talking about inflation. but yet we're sitting at our highest sales per square foot or near our high water mark for the last two years and contied to grow this year. i think we have a little something for everyone. you feel like you need to pinch pennies because you're feeling a little tight and some americans will, you can come to our outlets where everything is 50% off every day. >> ten years ago, the conversation was maybe malls were disappearing for good. you could do it all online at the tip of your fingers.

now ten years later, they appear to be holding strong now. what is your outlook for the future of malls in this country? >> that is a great question. and i can tell you malls have changed. the malls i grew ugoing to in the '80s, it is different now. these are major destinations with residential -- it is a live, work, play mentality. residential, entertainment, retail, and so these have become little mini cities and that's really the future of the mall. and you know, you'll see that through a lot of our properties, you'll see it all over america and i think the mall has a bright future. especially with the younger generation. the gen z loves the mall. they're all over our socials. meet me at the meal. it has been a great year. >> it is fun to come back together and do something, right? sometimes you want that in person experience. >> that's what it is about. >> thank you, eric, appreciate you being here. >> also this morning, most americans are resting and relaxing and recovering after

their thanksgiving dinners. but even on this relatively quiet day, millions are out on the roads and boarding planes beginning the long journey home. nbc's stephanie gosk is at newark airport with the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. you know, imagine thanksgiving travel like a hurricane, and today is really the eye of the storm. kind of a pity i'm here in newark and not traveling anywhere. but all that is going to change this weekend. those hurricane force winds are coming back. this morning, millions waking up to frigid temperatures and dangerous driving conditions across the country. in parts of western and central new york, thanksgiving brought heavy snow and cold lake effect weather. the governor staging more than 100 national guard members to respond to this storm. three to four feet of snow accumulation is possible over the next few days. >> if you're in an area where there is snow or cold weather, have extra blankets in the vehicle, extra water, some

flares, flashlights, anything that could help you if you get stuck in traffic for a long time. >> reporter: snowplows clearing roads in rapid city, south dakota, while train lovers say the rails offer an easier way to go. >> you can just relax and sleep and it is a comfy chair, comfier than being on a plane even. >> reporter: some who waited until the last minute to travel were grateful for quiet roads and few flight delays. >> we didn't know how crazy the airport would be, but it is actually really nice. >> reporter: lines moving smoothly in normally busy airports like atlanta, laguguardia, a l.a. international. >> like the smoothest experience i've had at l.a.x., so crazy. >> reporter: the tsa administrator thanking workers for their efforts over the holidays. >> this has been a particularly busy year in the aviation sector. >> reporter: the peak rush is expected on sunday evening, when tsa says it is preparing to screen up to 3 million passengers. plan for extra traffic on the way to the airport as well. >> the longer you wait to leave on sunday, the worse the traffic

is going to be. >> reporter: one of the issues they have been having here at newark is the shortage of air traffic controllers. it really affects united. this is their hub here in the new york city area. and they are asking the faa to add workers and air traffic controllers so they don't have those problems. about but you may see them return to newark airport this weekend. >> stephanie gosk, thank you. joining us with the all important forecast, dylan is in for al. how is it looking? >> looking better than what it was when people were trying to get to thanksgiving. now you're going back home, most areas looking okay, except for the lake areas, lake ontario, lake erie, some significant lake-effect snow. elsewhere, things are fairly quiet. temperatures on the cooler side. but if we were to see any delays at the airports, chicago could see minor delays, detroit with that lake-effect snow, we'll see more delays. up and down the east coast looking good. orlando may be minor delays because of spotty showers and thunderstorms.

the roadways in and around the cleveland area from cleveland up to buffalo we could see some very slow goings on the roads because of about four to five feet of snow in the forecast over the course of the next several days. saturday we're still looking for that feet of snow up across the great lakes, but elsewhere looks good. sun and clouds in the southwest. temperatures in the 60s. we're looking good at the airports tomorrow. except in detroit. st. louis could see some spotty snow showers too. on the roads looking okay, except for in and around st. louis, cleveland to buffalo and then on sunday, if that's the big travel day for you, we're looking for cooler temperatures, still snow in the great lakes. for the most part, things looking better than they were on wednesday. >> that's good news, thanks, dylan. >> appreciate it very much. we want to turn to politics and the new bomb threats against several democrat members of congress that interrupted some thanksgiving day celebrations. the alarming security scare follows days of different threats against some of donald trump's top advisers earlier this week. kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president-elect and

covering it all for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good to see you, peter. these incidents set off a response from local police officers and some cases bomb squads, extending resources and encountering lots of distress and uncertainty. the fbi says it is working with state and local police departments and so far no arrests have been made. new developments this morning as a rash of bomb threat hoaxes expands to include more elected leaders. in an alarming string of phony claims, law enforcement across at least three states race to the homes of officials linked to both president-elect trump and congress. democratic senator chris murphy was a target, his office writing, it appears to be part of a coordinated effort involving multiple members of congress and public figures. the thanksgiving day focus on several connecticut democrats followed two days of similar threats against prominent figures around president-elect

trump, including cabinet picks and top advisers. in all of these incidents, officials say no devices or explosives were found. president biden has been updated on the bomb threat and spent thanksgiving on nantucket where he visited a local fire station. while here in florida, president-elect trump celebrated the holiday at mar-a-lago. posted video shows him taking in one of his campaign songs next to ally and billionaire adviser elon musk. and the trump family. ♪ ymca ♪ >> reporter: it comes a day after mr. trump spoke to mexico's president, following the tariff threats that he claims could hinder the flow of migrants and drugs. he said he will reconsider tariffs on close neighbors. >> i think it is a counterproductive thing to do. >> reporter: and commenting on the coming transfer of power. >> i'm thankful for a peaceful transition. i want to make sure this

transition goes smoothly. >> reporter: the president also making his first comments on the u.s. homecoming of three americans who had been wrongfully detained in china, as part of a prisoner swap, seen here in an emotional reunion. >> i spoke with all three of them. and very happy to get it done. >> reporter: and president biden also talked about the relationship between the u.s. and china in the context of the coming trump administration. he said that he has confidence that president xi does not want to make a mistake and he and xi have been working hard to make this a more stable relationship. peter? >> kelly o'donnell, this morning in west palm beach. thank you. we have much more news to get to this morning including in ukraine where energy workers are repairing the country's power grid as russia continues its relentless air attack on ukraine's energy plants. moscow launched a large scale bombardment on thursday. ukrainian officials saying nearly 200 drones and missiles

targeted infrastructure there, repeated attacks on power plants and caused rolling blackouts across the country over the past month. it would not be thanksgiving weekend without a little bit of football. three games in the nfl on thursday right here on nbc last night. the green bay packers coming out hot against the miami dolphins and they would never look back. it started off with this jordan love td pass. watch. >> touchdown, reed! damon reed connects! >> reed there with the lambeau leap. the packers would go on to win 30-17. earlier in the day, the detroit lions squeaking out a 23-20 victory over chicago after the bears failed to convert on a last-minute drive. >> going to have to do something when it comes down to this play. incomplete and the game is over! >> going to be a lot of

conversations about that in chicago. the dallas cowboys by the way pulling off their first home win in nearly a year, topping the giants 27-20. prior to that, the cowboys' last win december 30th, 2023. turning back now to weather. dylan has the rest of the forecast. anytime i see seasonable, i take that as a good sign. >> sunshine, mid-70s. can't beat that. a little colder north into north and south dakota, temperatures in the teens and 20s. it is pretty chilly up in that area, about 20 degrees below average. down across the southeast, it is chilly too. 40s and 50s for highs and big lake-effect snow event with 4 to 5 feet of snow expected across parts of lake ontario and lake erie too. that's a look at the weather across the country. we'll get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

one amazing theme park our universe will never be the same mia? oh, youve got to see this epic universe, only at universal orlando resort not only am i watching the frost advisory for places like santa rosa and pleasanton in the 30s, but also some patchy fog that's developing in the valley, so just drive carefully as you get the day started. upper 30s and 40s through san carlos and san jose, but otherwise we should be in for a nice day and a nice weekend and into next week. notice a bit of aarming trend under those sunny skies early into december and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan.

a beacon of hope back from its old glory. the team working to restore the iconic notre dame cathedral, making it better than ever. keir simmons is in paris with today's exciting milestone. hey, keir. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning. some truly uplifting thanksgiving news from across the pond. we'll take you inside the stunning newly restored notre dame cathedral. so much to be thankful for here in france. black friday, shopping is under way. we have the strategies to save you some money. vicky nguyen is breaking down what you need to know before you buy. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we have been bombarded with ads for weeks. how do you know you get the best price today? >> the big day is here, laura. you can expect savings of 20% to 30%. that may not sound like a lot. this black friday is known for electronics like tvs which is a significant deal. some items you will see up to 50% off or more because if you are willing to take last year's smartwatch or gadget from last year or headphones, you will get better deals. the main thing is compare and track prices to get the best deals. make the most of your money. here are some apps to consider. shop savvy and shop kick. you can have those on the phone and scan the bar code and it pops up the places to buy and prices to compare. >> you can go to the other store? >> you can get them to price match. karma is an app that alerts you to sales. you say, hey, i want to keep an

eye on these shoes. keepa is a browser extension for price history. here is why it is important. nbc news is tracking the price of popular gift items like apple airpods. we looked at prices in july. in october, when retailers try to juice up the season. black friday is the best time to buy. when it comes to the reeboks, those were cheaper during the summer. >> i feel like when we were growing up, the door busters, i remember people running into best buy and target. >> i remember mervyns. open and open. that's still a thing at department stores. they have door busters. when you are in there, you will pick up this or that. some are gift with purchase items. target is doing taylor swift items you can only get today in the store. for the most part, the promotions are the same online and in store. if you prefer to just do it from the comfort of your couch, that is okay, too. you want to make sure you are checking online and in store

pricing. >> is there some item on the wish list you should get today or wait until cyber monday? >> yes. the retail experts tell us if the item is really popular and in danger of selling out, buy today. check the prices. personal gadgets are the deal. black friday, that's the tradition. small home appliances. the bullet blender. kitchenaid mixer, now is the time to get it. the tvs, definitely. you want to do your homework on the tvs. sometimes they produce tvs just for black friday that may not have all the bells and whistles. be careful with that. fall clothing, it's clearance time. you'll get great deals on that. saturday, computers and laptops. slightly better deal. you can always ask for a price match. monday rolls around, if the price goes down, call and ask for the price match. >> any other last minute tips,

things we can do to save money? >> why get one discount when you can get two or three? we are shopping with the cash back credit card only if you pay it off and treat it like cash. the next thing is coupon codes. coupon cabin and retail me not. those are fantastic. use cash back apps. you know about following the stores online with the loyalty programs. if you sign up for the retail discount, great. unsubscribe later. we talk about price adjustments. >> so many good tips. vicky, thank you for that. we have more black friday bargains all morning. for now, another check of the weather with dylan. good morning, everyone. >> we have a big lake effect snowstorm happening in parts of michigan, also into ohio, and pennsylvania, and new york state too. we have got temperatures in the water much warmer than you would typically expect. so when you have the cold air passing over that warmer water, it creates this lake-effect snow. so we're not looking at inches. we're going to measure this in feet. we could see as much as four to

five feet of snow off of lake erie, off of lake ontario. so from ashtabula to ohio through erie to buffalo, that's where we're going to see most of our highest totals. some areas could pick up to five feet of snow. this is going to last from now through monday. that's a look at the weather across the country. now here is a peek out your window. into the north bay. 32, in sonoma. right now, 31 up in calistoga. as we wake up to that frost advisory once again on this black friday. speaking of black friday, people going out towards livermore also looking at temperatures in the low 30s. meantime, down here in san jose, we start at 38, slightly warmer up into san mateo at 45. after the cold morning, we should be in for a and that's your latest forecast. dylan, thank you very much. coming up next, green bay packers fans playing the long game to get on the season's ticket list.

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seventh. there are ten vendors under one roof looking to get some of that holiday traffic. now the city of san jose also looking to support mom and pop businesses in its holiday san jose campaign. if you're headed out to shop or exercise. cinthia pimentel has a look at our microclimate forecast. well, it's a capital burr. on this final day of november. we are literally freezing right now in sonoma and calistoga, right at 32 degrees under that frost advisory. but parts of the east bay are also included in this. 30 in danville right now, 36 for those of you brave enough to go out towards those outlets over there. and we start with a chilly morning down here in the south bay as well. 42 in san jose. some upper 40s, though, for parts of san francisco. join us on our 8 a.m. newscast. we're going to walk you through what to expect the rest of today. mostly sunny skies later on and even on into the weekend. i've got the seven day outlook, which looks good. join us at eight. that's a good tease. cynthia. thanks. make sure to watch our

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friday morning, great crowd who has come to say hi. savannah and hoda enjoying the post holiday. >> there is somebody out there with a bucket list and we'll surprise them with peter alexander, just ahead. >> looking ahead to next week, a parade of stars here in studio 1a. jimmy fallon, colin jost, zoe saldana all stopping by and dan and shay. >> it was a great parade for so many yesterday. we're still drying out the socks, but the festivities continue today. we a lot of news to get to. we begin with your news at 8:00, the season of spectacular holiday sales is off and running this morning. customers online and at the malls ready to shop until they get everythingng on thatt checked off, including at sawgrass mills in sunrise, florida. for more on the black friday sales and shopping strategies, brian cheung is out at a new jersey mall this morning. good morning.

>> reporter: happylack friday. there are plenty of people here in paramus, new jersey. people are out and about shopping at 8:00 a.m. remarkable when people could be doing their shopping from their couch, on their phones and black friday deals as early as the beginning of this month. retailers and consumers alike still consider black friday the kickoff to the most important shopping holiday weekend all year. and it is really underscored by the fact we're seeing discounts already. adobe analytics expecting 20% to 30% range and spending could be a big bump this year, up 15% over the course of the weekend to $650. the national retail federation estimates it will be $989 billion in total spent, with a b, that's almost a critrillion dollars. me items could get discounted even further.

target is using exclusive items like this eras tour book to draw people into the store which they're only selling -- only offering to those in store on this black friday. only one of these. you may have to fight for it. >> brian is keeping that one really tight. tight hold. >> your guys girls eetting that one. >> appreciate it very much. while a lot of americans are out shopping, others are traveling home from thanksgiving. some facing dangerous driving conditions this morning, waking up to frigid temperatures and slippery roads. some areas expecting accumulations over three feet the next few days. lines moving smoothly at typical busy airports this morning as a temporary lull before this weekend's crowds where tsa expects to screen 3 million passengers. to the middle east now, where the cease-fire agreement bet

is still holding. nbc's matt bradley is in beirut with the latest today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. it has been about 48 hours, more than 48 hours since that tenuous truce between israel and hezbollah here in lebanon took hold and it appears to still be holding. that's despite accusations of reported violations from both sides. the israeli defense forces, the idf, conducted a strike in southern lebanon yesterday for the first time since the cease-fire took hold. and yesterday the lebanese military complained the idf violated the cease-fire agreement by firing on to lebanese territory. at a glance this sounds bad for this precarious peace. but despite the violations and complaints, the peace treaty appears to be holding. and thousands of civilians on both sides of the border are returning home, some after more than a year away. so, if this peace persists, there is still the question of negotiations to end the war in the gaza strip.

israeli media reported that egypt sent a delegation to israel to try to restart the talks. and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said he supports a peace treaty in the gaza strip, but there still isn't a lot of optimism that one deal is necessarily going to lead to another. guys? >> so many prayers for peace throughout the region. matt, thank you so much. in australia, the government passed a landmark social media ban on thursday. the measure has broad public support, banning children under 16 from accessing social media, including tiktok, snapchat and instagram. nbc's janis mackey frayer joins us with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this ban is a world first, but it isn't clear exactly how it will work or if it can work to safeguard kids and teens from the harmful aspects of social media. it puts the onus on platforms like tiktok, facebook, snap chasnapchat

and instagram. they have a year to do it and then risk facing huge fines if they're found to be allowing under age kids to hold accounts there is mixed reaction among young people today who say, look, this is the digital age that we're living in, and social media is a part of it. and they see the ban as losing their right to self-expression. critics say the law was rushed, raises privacy concerns and does nothing to clean up the platform and could push kids to darker online spaces. but the law has wide support among parents in australia, who are looking for something to protect teens and kids from being exposed to streams of content that are unfiltered and infinite. countries around the world are watching this very closely, some are considering similar bans. in the u.s., more states are looking at how to limit exposure. australia's government admits the ban is not perfect. and kids are going to find work arounds. the message they say is to the

social media companies to do better. joe? >> will be interesting to see if more places follow suit. thank you. back in north america, a missing hiker has been found safe after search and rescue workers searched for more than five weeks in canada's northern rockies. 20-year-old sam bennett flagged down two people on a state park trail after surviving more than a month in cold mountainous terrain. he's now recovering thankfully in hospital. he camped in his car for a few days and then a mountain side for a kuk ocouple of weeks but setting up camp. coming up, cynthia erivo is giving her opinion on a hot wicked topic, whether fans should sing in the theater. up next on our series inside the game, while getting packers tickets is like winning the lottery for fans and their families. we have a look at the tradition

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♪ back now with more of our special series "inside the game," taking you behind the scenes of the nfl. >> you know that old saying, good things come to those who wait? it is true for green bay packers fans who are on the famed season ticket waiting list. >> this list can take decades to get tickets, but once you're in, you're in for life. >> liz kreutz spent the day at lambeau field. liz, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the packers list is truly legendary. it is so long that people put their babies on it when they're w born and even then there is no guarantee they will get off of it. that's because people pass the tickets down rarely giving them up.

as one super fan told me having tickets is like wisconsin royalty. it is almost as iconic as lambeau field itself. >> being a green bay packer season ticket holder is an honor of nfl fandom. ♪ >>eporter: the green bay packers season tickets waiting list or those who call it the list. >> the list is nearly 150,000 names long. >> reporter: the packers director of public affairs. >> we have a renewal rate of over 99%. >> reporter: that means tickets is a decades long pursuit. the majority of 80,000 seats belong to ticket holders. you have to get on the list and wait your turn or buy on the secondary market. just ask this siblings. >> wisconsin is the packers. >> reporter: more than 30 years

ago, christine and matthew attended training camp as kids. >> we went after practice to sign up for tickets. >> reporter: then their wait began. each year, they received a post line. >> you remember 33,000 and every year it would go down. it's so unlikely to happen. >> reporter: eventually, it did. this season, the siblings finally became season ticket holders. >> what was your reaction? >> we were all texting back and forth and excited. >> our mail went to our parents. that's what address we put down when we signed up. >> we have chills. seats are yours. for as long as you live. >> ready to see our seats? go, pack, go! >> reporter: the packers' new vips showing me to their coveted seats, which just happen to be ?

>> pass down to in the same section. what is the plan for the tickets? >> pass down to my children and they can enjoy them with their children in the future. >> pass them down to my children. use them as they see fit. >> we could be the starting point for something that continues to go forward. >> reporter: it's a priceless gift for future generations. something green bay native will always be thankful for. >> i'll never forget walking into here for the first time. >> reporter: her grandfather was a packers super fan. a love he passed on to her. >> this is grandpa bob. >> reporter: her grandpa bob was on the waiting list for decades. a few years ago, as he was reaching the front of the line, he got sick. before passing away, the tickets he never got to use end up in the right hands. it is special his parting gift to you were these tickets. what does that mean to you? >> it means everything. i feel blessed i can still be close to him here. >> reporter: and the thing about

fate is, it could be literally right around the corner. >> your grandfather was an usher re. >> yeah. >> reporter: where did he work? >> he was in the north end zone. he would be in this area. >> reporter: was it a coincidence? >> yeah. we just were randomly assigned. >> reporter: he really is here with you? >> yes, i think so. >> reporter: now she and her fiance go to every game together. cheering on the packers just feet away from where the man who made it all possible once worked. >> ly >>ly. my cousin made us all pins. every time we come to the game, we have our pin. >> reporter: two families part of the beloved team forever things to a lot of patience and packers passion. >> the best 34 years, but now that we're in, we're in. i think that's pretty neat.

>> and, guys, part of the charm of the list is how to get on it, you cannot do it online. you literally have to print out the form and mail it in. or drop it off in person. it has been the same way for decades. as for the family, as the lives are getting busy, this allows them to spend more time together as a family. as for mcikayala and her fiance one guess where they are getting married? lambeau field. >> that is such a good way to do it. i love they had you at lambeau on the 73-3-degree d. it's the frozen tundra. a different experience. invite you back in january. >> too comfy. >> my first job out of college was in green bay which is as a minnesota vikings fan was difficult. i have huge respect for the fans. that waiting list was like gold. >> you can see why.

>> all right. let's get a check of the weather from dylan. >> here we go with the weather for down south where temperatures are frigid this morning. we have frost advisories and pl some freeze watches in effect. mostly affects your plants. if you are any sitting outside, as you approach freezing. we are looking at temperatures in the 20s and 30s.le rock, 31 . little rock, 31 degrees. this afternoon, temperatures running about 15 to 20 degrees below average. this extends up to the great lakes. the reason we have the lake-effect snow machine turning on. buffalo, 35 degrees today. chicago, 25 degrees. up in the fargo, single digits. tomorrow, the colder air will settle into the northeast. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. it's going to stay pretty chilly going into nexweek. that'st t

and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, you are doing double duty. >> must be a holiday. >> you have a nice thanksgiving? >> we did. lovely. we start with thanksgiving day round up. we begin with bruce willis. the actor's daughters posted a series of sweet snaps on instagram sharing pops living with dementia. they captioned the post with one word, grateful. and after the macy's

thanksgiving day parade route, jimmy fallon wasted no time in sharing what he's thankful for on his thank you notes, this time with a holiday twist. >> thank you, pilgrims for a guy with two favorite belts and couldn't pick. thank you, pumpkin pie to end the meal with some baby food. >> i love pumpkin pie. best part of the meal. here is one more. did you catch this? it was hoda's not so secret signal to jenna during see if you can spot t. see if you can spot it. subtle.love hoda. hoda promised jenna she would do their dance as a special shoutout during the show. she delivered. jenna posted so thankful for my most hilarious hoda who came through with the assist from savannah.

that was a not so secret dance. they talked about it on the show that this is what jenna and her daughters do. >> it used to be an ear tug. >> this is the full all-in effort. >> speaking of the parade, cynthia erivo visits us and weighed in about the highly buzzed about controversy that is sweeping theaters all across the country. is it okay to sing during "wicked" when you're at the theater? here is what she had to say about it. >> a lot of people are singing in the theater. >> good. >> you're okay with it? >> i'm okay with it. we spent so long singing it. it is time for everyone else to join us. >> no! no! >> i just feel so vindicated because the last time this subject came up, i was roasted for saying -- >> you think it is okay? >> i think there should be a permission structure and sing alongs that are designated.

>> do you want to hear me sing? you do not. it's horrible. >> i'm with you. there are sing along showings. go to those. >> only the lawyer with the permission structure. >> amazing. >> what is she going to say? no, don't sing? >> yes. do not sing. speaking of singing, kelly clarkson. while a lot of us are spending time with family this week, you know who kelly brought to work? her daughter river rose and her guy surprised the audience with a frank sinatra cover. listen to this. ♪ each course ♪ ♪ each careful step ♪ ♪ along the highway ♪ ♪ and more ♪ ♪ much more than this ♪

♪ i did it ♪ ♪ my way ♪ >> wow. >> what a charmer. >> right? >> impressive. >> he can work the camera. you know kellyoke. re we could do a remyoke. he has that stage presence. and ringo starr reports of four beatles bio-pics with the role of the drummer by keoghan. ringo shared his reaction. i think it's great. i believe he's taking drum lessons. no pressure there. what an honor. >> they made a good choice. >> thanks, dylan. coming up, the national dog show, the newly crowned winner. we are visiting with vito the pug and his handler. that's next after your local

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let me tell you, we have a great holiday crowd on the plaza. they are fired up. they have their bucket list. we have vito. we have everything you need. first the parade and now the plaza. what a great group. how is everybody doing post thanksgiving? you guys are for real. there is nobody messing around. >> big crowd this morning. >> we are talking about cuteness and overload of it with baby bears as well. emilie met some who survived in the wild after a life changing encounter. >> can we meet the baby bear? >> on the plaza. what is your baby bear's name? >> baron. from tennessee. >> we are so glad to have a baby

bear in the house. >> a bear and pug theme. one of those onsies too, cozy. coming up on "today," our shop today team combed through the black friday deals from amazon to find the ones you want to add to your cart from skin care to makeup and household essentials. we have the thanks and giving story from the amazing kids at st. jude paying it forward. and coming up the third hour, al's conversation with the one and only oprah, sharing what makes her happy. we can't wait for that conversation. first, another check of the weather with dylan. the rain passed by with the parade. now a little bit of sprinkling. >> a little sprinkling happening right now. we'll call it festive. we have colder temperatures working into a lot of the country this weekend. we are looking for well below average temperatures across the midwest and plains. the cold air across the great lakes creates the lake-effect

snow. we could see four-to-five feet of snow off lake erie and ontario. it is chilly down the south. temperatures in the 50s and 60., okay. good friday morning. we are starting under a frost advisory today and tomorrow. but those cold mornings will turn into afternoons that are just very lovely and dry to continue to enjoy it with friends and family outside. look at that. we actually start to warm up a little bit as we start december. going into the upper 60s in some spots and trying to get to that 70 degree mark as we go through tuesday, ♪ and you know that music. sunday night is football night in america. it is going to be a doozy.

49ers and the bills. we could see so much snow on the field during this game. it is one of those where they are shoveling the stands through the game. we are looking at four to five feet possible in the buffalo area. something to keep in mind. windchill for the folks out there, 18 degrees. it's going to be a cold one. sunday night football night in america. of course, getting started at 7:00 p.m. on nbc and peacock. >> bundle up. yesterday was not just thanksgiving, of course, but also the 23rd annual national dog show. we have the top dog joining us this morning. >> david frei is the host of the show and the best in show winner vito and his handler michael scott. not that michael scott. congratulations for being here. what does it feel like to have this incredible achievement on thanksgiving with everyone watching? vito, i can tell is excited. >> he's very excited.

>> what was the moment like you found out you were best in show? >> it was wonderful. you never know going into these things. you know, everyone starts from scratch every day. to come out on top at the end of the day was wonderful. >> michael, how does vito celebrate the big win? late night around new york. what do you do to celebrate for a pug? >> he likes to go home and eat pro plan. >> that's a fair strategy. what was it about vito that really stood out? >> they have to be a great specimen of his breed. he's got this whole personality to him. he owns the ground he stands over. he has the perfect pug mug. he has the great attitude and a pug is supposed to be a lot of dog in a small space. he has all of those things going for him and showman. >> can you tell he was the leader of the pack? >> he stood out right away. there are seven great dogs in the end. we had a great time watching and picking winners. we all picked different winners. >> who? >> i was on the pug from the

beginning. >> absolutely. >> michael, how do you prepare for this? i mean, it's such a big event. what do you do to prepare vivit? >> you always try to keep him in good condition. nutrition. that's why we need pro plan. we're always brushing them and taking care of him well and he gets lots of exercise. he gets on a trotter. he works out. >> michael is a great handler. he won in 2008 with a pointer which is a different breed than the pug. he has it all. his wife, michelle, has been best in show. we love having them in the sport. >> family affair. vito, nice to meet you. we need to get him a coat. he looks chilly. >> thanks for stopping by. the dog show and so many households is a tradition. >> it is. remember, the real best in show dog is the one sitting next to you the couch. >> i agree. my little bosco, i'm always

rooting for the mini schnauzer. >> emilie brings us inside the wildlife rehab facility where orphan bear cubs are learning to survive on their own. but first this is "today" on nbc.

welcome back this morning in the series "today in the wild." we have access in the bear rehab facility that is caring for the youngest of patients. >> bear sightings are on the rise especially preparing for hibernation. as emilie ikeda will show us, the interaction is more dangerous for the bear than you. emilie. >> reporter: i know we all love baby animals here, but after spending time with black bear cubs, these guys are my new favorite at the center in new hampshire which is a full fledged family effort to rescue

and rehab orphaned cubs. the work led by a man's work who created a lasting legacy. hidden within the tree tops in new hampshire are 18 black bears. jumping, climbing and snacking through the center's 20-acre closure. >> we feel responsible to do something for the cubs to give them a second chance. >> reporter: for more than three decades, dr. ben killam and his wife have rehabbed 600 orphan cubs back to the wild. what types of things lead the cubs to be handed over to you? >> they have no food and they travel and they get hit by cars. more vulnerable to hunters. >> do you return them to the wild? >> all they go back to the wild. they all have to go back. >> reporter: the cubs are brought to the couple by the agencies. each one stays until they are 18 months old. when they are ready to be on

their own in the wild. here, the bears are well fed and protected from threats and learn how to survive in the wild. >> what is it about bears that's fascinating to you? >> there's something about a bear that reminds us of ourselves. you can have a relationship with them. they have personalities. >> reporter: ben learned this first hand in 1996. she was abandoned by her mother and handed over for rehab. >> she came as a three-pound cub that was six weeks old. >> reporter: by using a tracking collar, he followed her in the wild. she's 29 years old today. >> the thing about my relationship with sqrty, she taught me all the complex aspects of bear behavior because i raised squirty. she treated me like a bear. >> is she having the greatest impact? >> she gave me a window.

>> does she remember you? >> she comes up to me. she lets me touch her. >> reporter: squirty, a big reason why the bears thrive. we got to meet the newest guests. look at that. who are in good hands with ethan kilham. >> how old are these cubs? >> they're about nine months. >> reporter: the cubs have all arrived separately over the past few weeks. these bashful bears begin their journey in the barn before graduating to the wooded enclosure. >> black bears are social. given time, all of these cubs will become friends. >> they all get snacks. i'll carry them up the ladder and put them -- >> put them on that first platform there. >> they're all watching me. >> leave them here for a snack. look at this view. >> reporter: the fall is a busy

season for bears. spending up to 20 hours a day doing a lot of this. but the push to pack on the pounds ahead of winter sometimes leads them to residential areas. >> no. go away. >> reporter: there are more than 46,000 recorded human-black bear interactions in 2022 with 18 states reporting an increase. >> these are where bears have scratched their bodies against this tree. >> reporter: the doctor is an ecologist. and co-host of "wild kingdom" on nbc. she says it's important we learn how to co-exist with bears and leave any interaction with the experts. >> people think bears are like cuddly animals you can bring home as pets or they are so deadly if you are near one, you will die. you see a bear, back away slowly and make noise so the bear knows you are there and won't be alarmed. >> reporter: at the kilham bear center, the family is ready to

take in more cubs, but they hope by raising awareness, these little ones will have a better chance at surviving in the wild. >> you guys pour your heart and soul into the animals. is it hard to say good-bye? >> not if you know bears and their behavior. bears want to be bears and in their environment. we wouldn't want to live in a cage and they don't either. >> if you live in an area with black bears, experts say bear proof your garbage and take down bird feeders and clean off your grills after every use. that can make a big difference. back to you. >> emilie, thank you for the story and feeding the bears. i don't know if we would be so brave. >> i didn't know she was so bold. they're cute, but be safe. all right. up next, a special black friday edition of "today's best sellers" with exciting tech and great beauty bundle. but first this is "today" on

we are back this black friday with the special edition of today's best sellers. it is a big shopping day and we have big deals. the shop today team found amazon products up to 71% off. our shop today editor is here to share them all. you can follow along by scanning the qr code at the bottom of the screen. julie, let's get into it. the ear buds are not often on sale. >> this is the amazon echo buds. they over $100, but today they are $34.99. >> whoa. >> if lose them often, or you want to upgrade, this is the time. >> speaking of losing things, you lose your keys, you lose your wallet, this is for you. >> this is the eufy smart track link. if it you want to make sure you are finding your wallet, your

keys or bag, you put the tracker in it and attach it to it. it connects to you through the app. you can see e location in real time. >> you kid's backpack or track him on the bus. >> this is a great stocking stuffer. $11.99. >> easy. talk me through this. meat thermometer. >> yes, we are constantly cooking over the holidays, as you know. you do not want to forget having a meat thermometer on hand. this is by dash. it is tiny and easy to use. it's under $10. >> i'm used to having the string. >> this is easier. in two to three seconds, it reads the temperature. you will never overcook the ham or turkey. >> the nooks and crannies. the crumbs in the car. froot loops. this is perfect. >> right now we're having a lot of guests over. we want it make sure we're cleaning out the nooks and crannies. this is a hand held vacuum cleaner to get the crumbs out of

the couch or car. it has two-way air technology. >> what is that? >> it gets dust and debris away from air vents. >> like keyboards. >> look at the nozzles. >> i love how compact it is. >> 34% off. >> $28.99. amazing. okay. holiday beauty. always a good thing. >> i'm a beauty girl. laura geller is one of my favorite brands. she specializes in makeup for mature skin. you can get some of the products for up to 61% off. the spackle primer. >> good word. spackle it on. >> it will fill in the fine lines and wrinkles according to the brand. a smooth base for makeup. the eyebrow pencil with the perfect arch. we have the brushes. trust me. we need upgrades on our brushes. i am guilty of having them for way too long. all of these are up to 61% off. >> this is nice and compact, too. you don't want to travel with all of those big brushes.

this is convenient. >> you can throw it in the bag. holiday travel. bring it to the grandparents house. >> there's so many skin care products out there. of course, we love retinol. why is this special? >> this is the medix retinal body lotion. we always use it on our face. we have wrinkles on our chest or knees, this helps with that. one said it helped with her sun damage. it goes on thick, but not sticky. this is $19.99 today. >> it is not too scented. julie, thank you so much. you can shop the deals by scanning the qr code. head to today.com/blackfriday. next, it is extra special holiday for the kids at st. jude and they have a moving message beenfo 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.

we are back now wrapping up our annual thanks and giving series about the work happening at st. jude children's research hospital. >> we're normally joined by marlo thomas, but she is taking time off after losing her husband of 44 years, phil donahue. >> her brother tony is filling in for her. >> we have patients gabrielle and mike and addie and other kids and families from st. jude giving away gift cards and hats to the huge plaza crowd today. good morning all of you. thank you for being with us. mike, what's going on? you doing good today? >> yeah. >> we're glad you are staying warm. tony, thank you so much. sorry for your family, of course. just tell us what does this mean to you? the essence of thanks and giving? >> this is our big campaign. give thanks for the healthy kids

in your life. give to those who are not. we are asking our friends to shop where you see the logo. go to domino's and go to chili's or williams-sonoma or pottery support all these. these are the good guys. when you get a chance at the barn. all of our sponsors. i think they're running on the bottom of the screen. support all these. these are the good guys. when you get a chance at the register, leave a little something for the kids. >> tony, put this in perspective fous. how much does it cost to run st. jude? >> it costs $2 billion a year to run st. jude. 98% of it is from donors. 98% of $2 billion is from donors. it's important they shop where we are asking and they go to stjude.org. and do what they can to help us. >> gabrielle, we heard your story earlier this week. tell us what you want to do.

>> i want to be an oncologist to help other kids and to make their lives better. >> that is a wonderful legacy to pass along. >> mike, what are you grateful for this thanksgiving, my friend? >> what are you grateful for? >> uh -- >> can i say we're grateful for you. we're happy for you. how old are you? can i ask? we're so glad you're here. >> we know you have a voice on you. do you think you may be up singing on the plaza? >> i would love that. >> jingle bells? >> are we ready? come on. all right. one, two, three. ♪ jingle bells ♪ ♪ jingle bells ♪ ♪ jingle all the way ♪ ♪ oh, what fun ♪ ♪ it is to ride ♪ ♪ in a one-horse open ♪ ♪ sleigh ♪ ♪ jingle bells ♪ ♪ jingle bells ♪

♪ jingle all the way ♪ ♪ oh, what fun it is ♪ ♪ to ride in a one-horse ♪ ♪ open sleigh ♪ >> thank you. >> it is always a pleasure. >> thank you for all your help. >> thank you. we appreciate it. >> thank you. ahead on the 3rd hour of today we are cooking up a delicious breakfast using some of the thanksgiving leftovers. >> that sounds good. later on hoda and jenna, the agency actor jody turner smith. >> but first your local news.

holiday shopping kicks into overdrive as stores everywhere roll out their black friday deals. shoppers early this morning, packing san francisco premium outlets in livermore, with those long lines stretching outside the coach outlet, shoppers are being advised to allow more time and parking lots filling up very quickly. over in san jose, leaders this morning are hoping and helping kick off the annual unusual holiday shopping pop up location. a formerly vacant storefront in willow glen is being turned into a collective for vintage small businesses. it's going to run through december 7th and happening now. our crew there staying on top of the deals and acvity. we'll haveti

this morning on the "3rd hour of today" one-on-one with a legend. oprah opens up about turning 70. >> i have just aged