those lecturers will meet to try to chart a path forward. meanwhile, south bay families are expecting to learn the final list of closures for one struggling school district tonight. the tentative list of closures for san jose's alum rock schools on your screen here. it faces a $20 million deficit and declining enrollment. the meeting tonight is at 530. and a reminder you can watch today in the bay on roku and streaming wherever you stream. join us at 8:00 this morning for our live streaming newscast. you can also catch it online at nbcbayarea.com. all right. well, that's what's happening here on today in the bay. starting right now. today's show. have a great morning. good monday morning. stunning reversal. . . good monday morning. a stunning reversal by president biden overnight. >> a pardon for his son hunter.

it's december 2nd. this is "today." about base. the president issued a full and unconditional pardon to his own son after pledging repeatedly he never would. the surprise decision coming days before hunter biden was to be sentenced in two criminal cases this morning. reaction from president trump, who had made it a key campaign theme. heading home. millions of americans returning from the long holiday weekend. airports and highways packed. a blast of winter weather causing delays and disruptions across the country. there's snow on the way, bitter cold behind it. we'll have the forecast on the way. an american israeli soldier

thought to be a hostage in gaza was actually killed in the october 7th attack as hamas releases a disturbing new propaganda video of another american captive. ready, set, click. cyber monday set to shatter even more records after black friday delivered the biggest shopping day ever. box office bonanza. "wicked," ana 2" and gladiator ii. is the movie experience back for good? and no kidding? >> spectacular touchdown!

>> the bills plowed through the 49ers on a snowy sunday night. even fans pitching in, deging -- digging out the stadium and celebrating in the most fitting pay possible. it's december 2nd, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. nice to have you with us on a monday morning. >> that was incredible. san francisco is like what are we playing in right now? we're going to have more on that team mafia that helped clean up the bleachers. winter weather a major

factor for those on the go this morning. >> the countdown to christmas is on. just 23 days away. if you haven't started shopping, fear not, because today is, of course, cyr monday. we'll have all the deals you need to know about. overnight president biden pardoning his son in what's considered a major about face. the decision set off immediate political firestorm across the capital. gabe gutierrez with the details. >> after the election, the president has changed his mind, arguing his son was treated unfairly. this morning the white house is facing b backlash om republicans and even some democrats. overnight president biden not answering questions as he overseas trip to africa.

it comes just hours after he signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son hunter biden saying in a written statement that the facts of the cases show that hunter was singled out only because he was my son, and that is wrong. in trying ing -- the pardon including but not limited to all charges. he was set to be sentenced for his conviction on federal gun charges and federal tax evasion. the pardon a striking reversal for the president. >> have you ruled out a pardon for your son? >> yes. i will not pardon him. >> we've been asked that question multiple times. our answer stands, which is no. >> reporter: but the president

did decide to reverse course over the holiday weekend in nantucket. in a statement, hunter biden writing i will never take the clemency i've been given today for granted. many republicans blasting the president's decision. senator tom cotton arguing most americans can sympathize with a father's decision to pardon his son, even if they disagree. what they can't forgive is biden lying about it repeatedly before the election. colorado governor jared polis wrote he understood biden's motivations as a father, but writing he was disappointed the president put his family ahead of the country.

>> what does this mean as a practical matter? president-elect trump coming in january 20th, is there anything you can do in this regard? >> reporter: the language in this pardon is the most sweeping we've seen in decades. this covers him from a trump justice department opening any criminal investigations. over the last several years trump has argued that the justice department has become politicized. with this pardon, biden now seems to agree. another political firestorm is brewing in washington, this one over president-elect trump's pick of a fierce ally to lead. >> good morning. here in washington we expect to see more of the president-elect's picks on capitol hill meeting with senators including pam bondi. the new questions now involve how easily or not the confirmation process may be for

kash patel, the controversial loyalist mr. trump has chosen to lead the fbi. new fallout from the pick of kash patel to serve has fbi director in the incoming trump administration. >> he agrees with donald trump that the department of justice should serve to lock up and intimidate donald trump's opponents. >> reporter: patel seen as a fiery and fierce trump loyalist. >> i'd shut down the fbi hoover building on day one and reopening the next day as s a museum of the deep state. >> reporter: he's threatened justice against perceived trump enemies.

saying director wray's focus remains on the men and women of the fbi and the people we do the work for. also focusing on pete hegseth, the fox news anchor chosen to lead the pentagon. a whistleblower report alleges hegseth was repeatedly intoxicated while serving for an organization to the point of needing to be carried out of the event. hegseth's attorney declined to comment to nbc news but replied to the new yorker with a statement from an advisor that we are not going to comment on outlandish claims laundered through the new yorker by york. hegseth's mother suggests he's mistreated women for years, writing you are an abuser of

women and i have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and e-mail. pe penelope hegseth said he was going through a divorce. >> we've reached out to the whistleblower report as well. hegseth also faces a separate 2017 accusation of sexual assault, which he denies. no charges were ever filed. let's move to the post thanksgiving travel rush. snow stretching from the great lakes to the northeast,creating treacherous conditions for a record number of americans returning home from the long

holiday weekend today. george is in orchard park, new york, where the bills game was. >> reporter: what a game. winter definitely here. snow piles like this one here in orchard park a common occurrence after days of unrelenting snow, some areas getting hit with up to four feet of snow. some of that frigid air also moving in. some of that cold air move into the plains and the southeast in the coming days. this morning life-threatening snow slamming parts of the country causing chaos for millions on the busy travel weekend. intense snow pounding the great lakes region, dumping more than two feet of snow in pennsylvania and triggering a state of emergency for western new york

with dangerous blizzard-like conditions blanketing the region. >> you couldn't see. >> reporter: thousands of vehicles left stranded on major highways. >> don't travel unless you absolutely have to. >> reporter: snowplows struggling on the highways. in buffalo, the snow couldn't stop an epic football game. >> at least two feet, maybe more. >> reporter: fans pitching in, ready to cheer on their team no matter the weather. >> we're here. that's what we do. >> reporter: unfortunately the snow not looking to be done yet. some areas here in new york could see additional feet of snow. as far as administers in the northeast, about 10 to 15 degrees lower than they should be this titime of ye.

officials are cancelling classes through tomorrow as that cold air oves in and that snow continues to pile up. >> sam brock joins us now from la guardia. sam, how's it looking? >> reporter: hoda, good morning. as we reach the tail end of the thanksgiving travel window, some pretty exceptional numbers from the tsa. their preliminary figures showing almost 3.1 passengers yesterday. as far as delays and cancellations, no major disruptions, which is pretty remarkable given the weather and

the sheer volume here. we still have major travel surges ahead as we get closer to the christmas holiday. a couple of airlines want you to know about policies that are changing. one of them southwest airline which is going to be wanding down its cabin service to reduce risk of injuries from turbulence. then american airlines just unveiled at 100 airports nationwide that dinging sound as you attempt to board you group, the gate agent can override that. american is asking for everybody to pay a little bit closer attention and be in the holiday spirit. >> overall it went really smoothly this holiday season. much more to get to including holiday shopping. cyber monday is here, major retailers rolling out a new round of deals today. but many americans have spent a lot online, actually shattering

a black friday record. . >> reporter: happy cyber monday. they are gearing up for a shopping frenzy here at this amazon fulfillment center here in new jersey after a record-breaking black friday with tens of millions of customers breaking a record amount of sales numbers which cold bode well for this cyber this morning, cyber monday is in full swing with millions of consumers looking to score big online. the annual extravaganza driving a record $13.2 billion in building, up 6% from last year. experts say to expect deepest discounts on electronics and apparel.

we followed the prices of several items over the last few months finding these airpod pros are at their cheapest prices since at least july. does that point to another record breaking day for cyber monday? >> yeah. cyber monday tends to be the strongest online shopping day of the year, so i would not be surprised to see some records broken. >> reporter: retail sales on black friday rose more than 3% since 2023. americans increasingly opted to shop online on black friday leading to $10 billion in online sales. >> people did a bunch of shopping on black friday. >> reporter: makeup and skincare sets, hair products and bluetooth speakers some of the popular products.

today could be your best time to buy. >> my son's been bothering me for another gaming system. >> are you going to get one? >> we'll see. >> if the deal is right. >> reporter: if the deal is right. by the way adobe says this could be the most mobile cyber monday and holiday season yet. they're expecting $21 billion to be spent just on your mobile devices. they say fall apparel could see the deepest discounts today as retailers try to get it out of stock before they get to the winter selection. >> vicki nguyen will join us with a guide to making the most

out of cyber monday deals. mr. roker, it is a chilly one. >> it is. good morning to you. 14 in chicago and minneapolis, cleveland 26, new york city 30, cincinnati 16 degrees. that lake-effect snow machine still cranking up. we've going to be watching that all the way to buffalo, new york, scattered snow today, one to two inches per hour. between now and tomorrow we're looking at about another four to six inches of snow in erie, p.a. the great lakes are wide open. there's no ice.

albany and south of buffalo into so all that moisture dutches mpn of snow. guys. we'll see you local forecast in the next 30 seconds. we are going to see temperatures making it into the upper 60s. beautiful day with lots of sunshine and we're going to see more weather like this throughout the week, all the way through the weekend. we are not expecting any rain chances, cool

mornings and mild afternoons in san francisco expected to top out at about 58 degrees today and down into the mid 40s in the next several days. a mix >> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you. [ laughter ] >> what happened? we were trying so hard to lift your chair at the parade. >> you really were. >> don't worry. only 35 million people saw it. more on that later. we introduce you to members of the bills mafia. they spent the holiday weekend clearing out all the snow from their stadium. >> that is love. plus, the huge crowds at movie theaters from coast to coast and how low al's chair really was during the parade. ♪

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chloe melas is here to break it down. a lot of people were there this weekend. >> me and my boys. 30 million people saw the top movies out this holiday weekend, but your movie-going magic may have been interrupted by a new trend that's become polarizing on social media. pull that phone out to capture the moment or leave it off until the credits roll? movie theaters and audiences giving thanks for the best thanksgiving weekend in box office history, smashing records with a haul of $420 million in the u.s. the biggest part of that success "moana 2" surfing to the best five-day kickoff of all time, bringing in $221 million over the thanksgiving stretch in the u.s., proving that musicals are still magic for movie goers as "wicked" continues to cast a spell on audiences, becoming the

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the biggest savings vicki nguyen. cyber monday is known for tech deals. are there good ones out there? >> definitely. if you're in the market especially for apple products, today is your day. how about a 13 inch macbook $13 $7w about a 13 inch macbook $13 for $844. there are other electronics deals to tell you about. beats studio headphones are $159, 54% off. if you're looking for a security camera for your home, up to 50% off of those cameras on amazon. cannon, if you need a new printer, those are going for $220. normally they go for $360. >> beyond tech, what's something we could look for?

>> let's talk about target. they've got thousands of deals. today is cyber monday so we are talking about fashion, clothes, 50% off boots, which are really important this time of year, and $100 off the bissell pet cleaner. kitchenaid mixer $100 off. amazon, millionings of items on sale today including 55% off mattresses, 50% off products. >> what if you bought something on black friday and on cyber monday there's more discounts. >> price match. >> how would you do that if you ordered it but you haven't received it and it's all online. >> go onto customer service, the help center, and just write to them. there are drop-down menus

sometimes that say what is your issue, and pri matches has increasingly shown up across brands and retailers. usually they'll credit it back to your account. >> what about streaming services? >> interesting. a lot of these started on black friday. 99 cents for the hulu with ad subscription, but that saves you $100 a year. max is offering 2.$2.99 a montho new and returning subscribers. they know people sign up and cancel and sign up again. at peacock, the premium plan usually costs $80 a year. it's $20 right now for 12 months with the code real deal. up to 40% off at petco for everything from travel gear to clothes. we know cats love those outfits. >> real quickly, what should you wait for?

>> you definitely want to wait on tvs. wait until president's day weekend in late january because the super bowl is coming up february 9th. and bedding and linens always go on sale in january. >> thank you. 7:42. time for a check of the weather. >> chilly in southern georgia and northern and central florida with frost advisories and freeze warnings. atlanta is at freezing now. jet stream way up to the north, so temperatures there 10 to 15 degrees above average. in the south, temperatures 10 to 15 degrees cooler than average. kansas city as well at 29. then tomorrow more of the same, more of a chill. 41 degrees in new york city. that's seven degrees cooler than

average. stays cool. columbus, you're around freezing right into friday. 41 in richmond, upper 40s in atlanta. out west, temperatures in the mid to upper 40s into the 60s in be a day. another spare the airn alert day. no wood burning. and we're already seeing a high measure of particulate matter. so if you are sensitive to a lot of pollution, limit your time outside. other than that, it's going to be a really nice and comfortable day after a cool start. we're headed for the upper 60s and low 70s. 73 in gilroy and morgan hill, and we'll also see some more 60s >> and that's your latest weather. in case you weren't watching the parade, should we roll it? >> yeah.

>> okay. >> it's like a puppet show. >> what happened is al had come on. we were uptown with tom turkey. >> right. >> you slid in -- >> you were sprinting down to us. >> and we're coming to you. it was like sliding into home base. the chair was very low. we were trying to lift it. >> but it was funny, so that's -- >> that's amazing. >> so there you have it. how come you didn't get to go to the adult table? y'all did al roker dirty. [ laughter ] >> we love you, al. up next, bills mafia to the rescue. kaylee hartung will introduce you to the buffalo fans who put a lot of work in over the holiday weekend to make last night's snowy game possible. >> i need a booster seat.

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that buffalo fans have for their team. it was on full display as bills mafia armed with their shovels made sure there was "sunday night football". >> the bounce to the outside. davis to the end zone! diving in. here comes the snow. >> reporter: in a blinding buffalo blizzard, bills fans once again bundling up and grabbing snow shovels to help get their beloved team's stadium ready for sunday night football. >> many, if not all, are standing because they didn't have time to clear the seats of snow. >> reporter: as lake-effect powder pummelled western new york this weekend, bills fans showed up early, really early, working round-the-clock to clear aisles and walkways as foot after foot of snow fell prior to kickoff. >> i spoke to the bills head of operations, and he said there was never a consideration to postpone this game. >> reporter: sunday's game coming just days after the bills asked their supporters, lovingly

dubbed the bills mafia, for hand shoveling highmark stadium. >> it's going to take probably several hours, but i'm shoveling away. >> reporter: the bills paying everyone who said yes $20 an hour, plus food and warm drinks. with game time approaching, freezing bills backers high-stepping to their snow-covered seats as they cleared walkways, parking lots and even the sidelines. one fan trying to help out another way, tossing a snowball out during a field goal. this isn't the first time the bills have reached out to fans for help during a white out. bills mafia also grabbed their >> they can play in this weather. they know it, they love it just like we do. >> reporter: the hard work paying off big time with buffalo dominating the 49ers 35-10 for

the win. the bills' superstar quarterback josh allen improvising on a play you have to see to believe, diving into the snow for a highlight-reel touchdown. >> spectacular touchdown! >> reporter: and later celebrating with a snow angel. as you guys mentioned, with that win, the bills clench the afc east, the first team to do that this season. now we are looking at home field advantage for the bills through the playoffs. they have two more regular-season home games this month. >> it could be their year. >> the bills mafia better get ready. >> absolutely. we're sending out good wishes to mike tirico, did the show yesterday with an achilles tendon tear. he's going into surgery today. we love you. >> thank you. coming up, a special guest is joining us this morning.

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not high crowds. the large crowds at airports across the u.s. following yesterday's epic numbers. in fact, the tsa this morning posted more than 3 million fliers pass through checkpoints nationwide yesterday. it was the single most active day in the agency's 23 year history. and let's take a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. good day for air travel. yes, it looks nice. and it's also sunny, but we're watching our air quality that may affect us here down on the ground where we have to breathe in all of the pollution due to the high pressure that's pushing it all down into the valley. so you might want to limit time outsid, even though temperatures will feel nice. we're headed for the upper 60s and low 70s for this afternoon. and then looking at the rest of the forecast. more cool mornings and mild days. lots of sunshine and no rain chances here throughout. at least the next week and san francisco will see highs near 60 each day heading into the weekend. back to you. thank you kari, and be sure to watch our

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the president issues a pardon to his son hunter. insided decision and just how far reaching the pardon is and the backlash he now faces. we're live in washington. then making her case. marcia clark, who made headlines in the o.j. simpson trial. >> what does that tell you? >> now covering the headlines in a true crime thriller. she joins us live to talk about the project and the simpson case 30 years later. and check it out. cyber monday is bringing in the for what you need to know before you add to cart. all that plus "wicked" defies the charts. ♪ defying gravity ♪♪ >> inside the great winged debate. >> drums over flats. >> flats. >> i'm a drum guy. >> i'm a flats guy.

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our crowd is a good time and ld morning. we're glad to have you with us. the monday after thanksgiving. a lot of full bellies and hearts. craig's off. >> women from mississippi were out at 4:30 asking about us. we can't wait to say hey. let's get to the news at 8:00. the stunning reversal. the president issued a pardon to his son hunter after repeatedly pledging he would not. we have gabe gutierrez with the details. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the white house is facing backlash from republicans and democrats. president biden sisted he would not pardon his son hunter or commute his sentence. now after the election, the president did decide to reverse course in nantucket. in a written statement, biden said hunter was singled out

because he is my son and that is wrong. adding in trying to break hunter, they tried to break me. hunter biden was scheduled to be sentenced for his conviction on gun charges and a separate case where he pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion. the president's son writing, i will never take the clemency i have been given today for granted. the pardon is sweeping covering offenses hunter biden has committed or taken part in over the last 11 years. savannah. >> gabe, thank you very much. to the middle east now. the information about the status of two americans who disappeared during the october 7th attacks in israel. we have matt bradley in beirut with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. the two americans, we are hearing about the fate, now the

cease-fire looks as far away as ever. this morning, breaking news. israel's military saying the soldier was killed in the october 7th attacks. his family thought he survived as a hostage. >> what gives you hope? >> the thought he's alive and he's waiting for us to rescue him. that's what keeps me hope. >> reporter: now the idf says his body is being held in gaza. the news comes after hamas showing another american hostage, edan alexander begging incoming president donald trump to negotiate for freedom. now his mother ramping up speaking saturday with israel's prime minister. >> i ask be strong for the country and israel and release them. >> i'm the father.

>> reporter: his family rallying yesterday in central park. it comes as the biden white house makes a push to release the hoss tages in the waning da of the administration. >> our hope is we can generate a cease-fire and hostage deal. >> reporter: in gaza, fresh outrage after the world central kitchen said three staff members were killed. three participated in the attacks and the u.n. said they have no knowledge any member is affiliated with hamas. this is the second time three wkc workers have been killed. guys, in the previous air strike in april that killed several employees, the wck called it a deliberate killing, but the idf apologized calling it a mistake. hoda. >> matt bradley for us in

beirut. matt, thank you. an update on the woman who stock snuck on the new york to paris without a ticket. she was removed from the return flight after causing a disturbance before takeoff. last weekend, the woman was able to bypass two i.d. checkpoints at jfk before boarding a delta flight as a stowaway. she was immediately arrested in france. delta is investigating the incident. that is the news. it is time for the boost. a lot of kids would settle for watching football or running in a turkey trot on thanksgiving, a 9-year-old named jack had bigger goals. he wanted to hit a hole in one over his house. here is how it went. >> it's day six of me trying to hit a hole in one over my house. since it's day six, i have six

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planet. that's identification. >> well, if you couldn't quite spot the difference in the clips, you might not be alone. that was the accurate portrayal of marcia clark in the people versus o.j. simpson and clark herself. since then, she has become a best selling author and a number of legal thrillers. now, she's diving in true crime with "trial by ambush." it is about barbara graham who was sentenced to death in the 1950s. marcia says it is the issue of truth. what calls you about the story of barbara graham? >> everything. it is weird because it was a story i looked at it by accident. i was investigating another case and saw it in a footnote. i saw it was the crime of the

century and thought never mind. everybody would have written about it. there's nothing new to say. i couldn't let it go. i think barbara graham. that case. when i got all of the transcripts and looked at it, it was huge. the story was a thriller outside the courtroom, but inside the courtroom with all things happening at the last minute. twists and turns. >> a ton of twists and turns. by the way, you are a former prosecutor. you are a defense attorney in this case. you really layout what went wrong. can you give us the thumbnail schedule? the 30 second elevator pitch? who was barbara graham? i had never heard of this case. it was the trial of the century before the trial of century. >> way before. in 1953. what was amazing about it. this was a girl who was thrown away a birth. her mother really didn't want her. she had two other kids after her. barbara kept getting thrown out

into the reform school. it was like guantanamo bay. she went through a hellish childhood. she was smart. she didn't get through eighth grade, but loved jazz and literature. her downfall is she was beautiful. she wound up in cahoots with bad guys. that's how she got wrapped up in the murder case. she was only supposed to be the lure that got the victim to open the door. >> she was convicted and put to death? >> and put to death. yeah. >> you reopen the case. what's interesting about it is obviously it is a different case than the one you are well known for. as you came along, there were aspects of the media coverage and aspects of the way the defendant, a female, a beautiful female treated, that wrung a chord with you. >> i watched the newspaper coverage exhaust edly.

all of the outlets published three times a day back them. you had morning, afternoon and evening news. they all went in lock step calling her villainous and a cold hearted murdered. >> commenting on his physical appearance. >> endlessly. >> you experienced as a lead prosecutor in the '90s. >> it made me realize i didn't have it so bad. >> perspective. >> her hair, her makeup, her clothes. every move she made. there were photographs in the courtroom that contradicted what the press was writing about. they said she stared with an evil stare at her ex-husband. you see the picture. she is just looking over her shoulder. they had to -- it was their rsion of click bait.

it worked. >> it did. people are fascinated by crew time. you have a podcast right now. do you think it is a positive for the public to be interested? about the menendez case which was a few years before simpson now reexamined and re-sentencing with the documentary. what do you think about that? >> i don't think it is bad to look back at cases. every case is impacted what happens to us as a society and the issues in the case. particularly with child abuse and that sort of thing. we bring a more sophisticated idea of what was going on. that's a good thing. it brings us balance. it is probably an argument for doing that kind of thing as much as possible. that doesn't necessarily mean you change the outcome or the bob menendez brothers get relea.

>> i can't help but ask if you have an opinion. >> i have bounced back and forth. i don't know the case. i was in the d.a.'s office at the time it was tried the first time. it was in the air and around. i wasn't involved in it. i don't know anymore than the public does so i can't say what i think should happen. sometimes i think, you know what, these spoiled rich kids shotgunned their parents to death. on the other hand, they mite. if they did feel their lives were in imminent danger, they deserve to be convicted of manslaughter. i can't stand. i'm sick of me. >> it's a complex case. do you feel like your own complex case in the light of 30 years past and people looking with the documentary that o.j. made in america and sarah paulson played you. do you have to relive it?

you felt it was a positive portrayal? >> i think so. the simpson case is no different than any of the high profile cases that society puts the spin on them at the time. it has an impact how we view the case. the simpson case was not really a mystery in any way or shape. people created rabbit holes around it because it made it more intriguing. it wasn't. it was a domestic violence case. classic one in many respects. bigger than most because there were two nocent victims. there was not that much really to talk about unlike other cases that present. in a way, the menendez is a conundrum. it gives you more things to think about in terms of should we or shouldn't we and how do we handle it now. >> whether it is bar bara graha. >> that is true.

barbara graham in today's world would never have been put to death. no way. >> it would be a good documentary. >> i agree. >> you have a title. it's out now. you can hear her true podcast. al, over to you. comfortable weather out west. more snow around the great lakes today. feeling winter like in the southeast. gorgeous day

that's your latest weather. best time of the morning. >> we'll give you a pretty good part of the morning. let's start with "wicked." it is a certified hit. you were talking about the box office. now the sound track has entered the billboard 200 album chart in the number two spot. the highest ranking debut of the adaptation of the stage musical. everyone wants to get in on the dance numbers. the informationing choreographe down. take a look at some of those trying it out. ♪♪ ♪ hoping forever ♪ ♪ hoping ♪♪ >> you know who that is? l.a. rams defensive tackle colbe

turner. i love to see those on the field. >> nice. >> next up, savannah, you have quite the announcement this morning. >> i'm excited, you guys. you may remember earlier this year, i released a book. there were essays about the power of fate in our lives. now we have a picture book for the little ones. this is the first and only copy. "mostly what god does is love you." it is filled with illustrations that showcase the wonders of nature and how god adores us. i have a little sneak peek. >> mostly what god does is love you. he hangs the stars every evening and every day summons the dawn. mostly, what god does, is love you. he blows the clouds into being and whispers to the wind. go here, go there. but mostly what god does is love

you. here you are, just exactly where you should be. exactly who you're meant to be. the one god designed perfectly. you can't see him with your eyes or touch him with your hands, but you feel him in your heart and you know him in your mind. mostly, what god does is love you. >> oh, my gosh. >> it's just a sweet good neat night story. it comes out in february. february 25th. this is fun. if you go to mostly what god does dot-com, they will send you the poster. it's just cute. it is supposed to look like you wanted to frame it. >> it comes with the book? >> if you order it now, they'll send it to you. you got this as a christmas present.

>> do you just hang out and read this on a loop? >> yes. there's going to be an audio book. >> i love it. >> beautiful. i love it. >> gorgeous. >> thank you. there's more info on today.com. >> you can pre-er it. all right. finally, jimmy fallon. cue the music. he has been busy lately. >> yes. >> oh, my gosh. >> jimmy, you were having the best time. >> i did. >> you love the thanksgiving day parade. >> it was so wet. thanksgiving day parade. it was great to see everybody. >> you had an umbrella and you were drenched and laughing. >> i was so cold. i was not dressed at all. i had tap shoes on. >> soaked. you can't get wetter. >> no. we had ponchos on top and

umbrellas. nothing was stopping. it was sideways. i think elf on the shelf had a hole in it and they had to pull over to the side. the marching bands are crashing into each other. can you imagine directing that? great job. >> what about your special? >> mariah carey called. you are the king of christmas. >> wednesday night after the tree lighting, we have a special. jimmy fallon's holiday season spectacular. it's weird. it's funny. i fly through the city on skis. justin timberlake is there and

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other. take a look. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ so much better ♪ ♪ when we're together ♪ ♪ one, two, ♪ ♪ one, two ♪ ♪ can you feel ♪ ♪ that joy ♪ ♪ celebrate ♪ ♪ because we are one ♪ ♪ can you ♪ ♪ feel it ♪ ♪ can you feel it ♪ ♪ that joy ♪♪ >> i love the song. >> yeah. >> wow. >> love that song. >> that was awesome. >> we have to release that song. it's an original. >> it's our theme song. >> i love it so much. y'all, we're so happy you came out today, okay? we want to say thank you. in the meantime, we have a lot to get to this half hour. chassie post is here with cyber monday finds on events including hot and iced. a coffee maker. plus, they're a football

food classic. in honor of the game, we visit the birth place of buffalo wings and debate drum stick or flat. bones with sauce. jill martin will continue our cyber monday theme with tech, jewelry and more to gift this holiday season or keep for yourself. in our third hour, stephanie will be with us to the start today plan and we will help her with her gender reveal. mr. roker, first and foremost. a check of the weather. >> the week ahead. we start off with lake-effect snow continuing around the great lakes with winter chill down south. sunny and wild the western part of the country. cool in the northeast with more snow in the great lakes. soggy in the lower gulf. warming trend out west. by friday, snowshowers hanging out in the

as we take a look at our forecast, we are going to continue to see lots of sunshine. but watching out for our unhealthy air quality throughout today and the next several days, most likely as high temperatures head for the upper 60s. overnight lows will be in the low 40s, and as we go through the rest of the forecast, it's going to be nice and cool. highs in the 60s into the weekend and we're also not tracking any rain or storms in this 7-day forecast d that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you. coming up next, chassie post is rounding up cyber monday sales to give or keep yourself. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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♪♪ welcome back. on inside the game, we are talking -- they wrote it for me. bones with sauce. otherwise buffalo wings. i know everyone loves them. >> spicy wings hit the spot with the ills victory.

george solis was there with the close connection to the team. hey, george. >> reporter: guys, good morning. i'm standing outside of the bill tree inn in one of the stops here in search of the best buffalo wing. fans were standing in feet of snow, but they had the savory snack to help keep them warm. >> diving in. here comes the snow. touchdown. >> reporter: in buffalo, there's nothing like the sweet taste of the bills victory. >> spectacular touchdown. >> reporter: just as much of an apappetite r something sweeter with the debate over who serves the best. we're talking buffalo wings. here, folks are born and raised with the wing. it's woven in the fabric of the football community. every season, bills rookies are introduced to the city and team

via wing. >> i love wings. >> i approve these wings. i love wings. >> that's a good wing. >> reporter: and the competition is fierce. from duff's famous wings. >> nobody is breaking bread or wings. >> reporter: to the legendary bitree inn here in the shadows of highmark stadium. america's obsession with the delicacy runs deep. every year, more than 1 billion wings are consumed on super bowl sunday alone. a fair share eaten at the anchor bar where the legend has it that the wing was born. >> we're sitting at the bar with where the wings were first seed in march of 1964. >> reporter: mark dempsey says on that night 60 years ago, then co-owner of the bar, fried the wings in hot sauce for a snack

for her son and his friends. the rest is history. we dove in. >> hot enough for you? >> magic on the bone. >> reporter: from kitchen to table we sampled and sampled and sampled. >> this is the part where you wish tv was scratch and sniff. >> reporter: drumming up answers of bleu cheese or ranch? >> this is my first time trying bleu cheese. oh, it don't look right. >> i don't think i tried bleu cheese in my life. >> reporter: whether drum sticks or the middle part of the wing, the flat, is the preferred cut. >> drums over flats. >> flats. >> i'm a drum guy. >> i'm a flats guy. >> reporter: during the training camp, damar hamlin getting in thdebate. >> dip it in sauce. >> reporter: speaking of sauce, the official partner of the bills is also serving them up a la bbq. >> take them off, re-sauce and

throw them back on. >> reporter: just outside buffalo, the new kid of the block. >> what's your top three wing spots in buffalo? >> bar bell. >> reporter: josh allen's top ranked. bar-bill's sauce laying it on. hand painting. >> we baste every wing to make sure it has the same amount of sauce. >> reporter: no matter your spot or sauce, one thing bills fans agree on is the best wing is the one enjoyed with friends. >> a wholly experience here in buffalo. >> reporter: here in buffalo, it's most certainly okay to wing it. guys, it goes without saying, this was one of the best assignments i ever had. i go around buffalo with my own

tray in hope of more wings. i wish i would have been there with you to share in the delicacy. i want you to join in on the fun. our friends sent in buffalo wings for you and signature barbecue wings for you to try. please, dig in. >> they have been, george. >> my college roommate, i went to the anchor bar with him in 1973. >> wow. >> i had my first falo wing. i love them. >> this is incredible. >> with the bleu cheese. whoa. >> you are team ranch? >> i'm team flat and team ranch. >> i'm team barbecue. >> i'm team all of them. >> did you try the spicy ones? >> why ask for trouble? >> i'm moderating. i'm leading the conversation. >> mostly that's what god does. >> exactly. coming up next, more cyber monday shopping.

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it is a four-in-one tool. you can use it as a blowout brush or diffuser. this is easy to use when you use the spin. you can curl it out. curl it in. there's one for each way. >> it is great for travel. >> it folds up. the deal price is $39. that's 87% off. my mother uses this every day. >> wait a minute. this is not tech. >> no. this is fabulous. >> okay. >> let's put it in. i have been wearing these. you are not supposed to wear them in the shower. i have been and it looks just fine. sorry, brand. this is the stella valentino. the price is $35. if you are going away and you don't want to worry about your jewelry or looking for a stack, this is my grandma's jewelry i

put on for thanksgiving weekend. these are the deals. >> wow. >> when you look at it all together, it los like a massive stack. load up on these. the ones that are adjustable. you can get for anyone in your life. deal price is $35. 82% off. it is all about stacking. >> i like to stack. >> okay. i lose everything. these are always to the rescue. the gabba goods earpuds. a great secret santa. $16. five and a half hours of time and sweat proof. you can wear them to the gym. there is an indicator to tell you how much you have. others are like, oh, no phone. okay, this is the triumph. it is small, but gives outline power. this bluetooth mini speaker. i put this in my dopp t when i

go away. a lot of cool colors. it has four hours of time. up for as long as we can party. it has an adjustable to hang it on a bicycle. >> it's not waterproof? hang it in the shower. >> it does everything else. >> i love it. it's adorable. >> this, let me show how long this is. four feet. a charger means you are glued to the wall. not this one. this does everything. everybody should get this. the sweet and sour tech. 14 colors. it's time to level up your device game. i feel everybody walks around begging for chargers. everything is in here. no matter what phone you havever edition. it plugs into everything. it is four feet long. >> i love that. >> 84% off. >> you can make it longer and shorter. >> okay. the tech theory wireless charging battery withstand. smart charge technology.

it won't overcharge your phone. you know when your phone says to you -- >> you charge it all the time. >> somehow it magically knows not to do that. the retail for $99.99. $19. it is 81% off. it is small and thin and charges everything. are you looking for all of the different ones you have? you just can sit the phone on top. it can charge up to three devices at one time. >> it's cute. i like how it has the stand. >> you can watch it or distract a child at a restaurant. >> okay. we have done it all. can you run through the products? >> we have the styler set. the stella tennis bracelet and the earbuds. the wireless charger withstand. >> she snuck the bracelet in there. if you would like to start shopping, scan the qr code or

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good morning. it is 8:56 a.m. marcus washington want to take a live look for you right now at the state capitol in sacramento. that's where today, governor gavin newsom and state lawmakers began an unusual special session. this is to protect california's progressive policies before president elect donald trump takes office. california sued the first trump administration. more than 120 times, with varying success. in anticipation of more legal battles, newsom is now asking the legislature to approve additional funding for the state attorney general's office. attorney general rob bonta is also in sacramento. this morning to announce new legislation to protect reproductive rights. happening now. bonta is scheduled

this morning on the "3rd hour of today" the road home. a record number of folks making it's return trip after the