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ever. we begin with new twists in the case of a missing woman in los angeles that we have been following for nearly a month. >> her family said today the search is, quote, far from over after police said last night that she voluntarily disappeared into mexico. she was first reported missing november 12. that happened after she did not board a connecting flight from l.a. to new york city that she had booked. that same day, the lapd now says video from customs and border protection shows her crossing into mexico on foot. police say she appeared unharmed and there's no evidence of any foul play. detectives say based on her social media posts, she had a desire to disconnect. >> we have basically done everything we can do at this point. she's left the country and in another nation now. if she comes back into the u.s., law enforcement will be notified of that. >> marissa parra reports on what's next.

>> reporter: a story that continues to take twists and turns. lapd now talking about how they not only believe this is a voluntary missing person's case, but that they have no evidence of any criminal activity anywhere. to recap where things stand, how this has happened, we know that there were text messages send to hannah. her family tried to reach out. she wasn't responding. police ah's part to, quote, disconnect.combed throug her social mode edia. they found an indication she wanted to disconnect, to get away from it all. this missed connecting flight to new york at the center, , lapd saying she had her luggage rerouted to l.a. now we are hearing about new video evidence of her leaving the country. here is what we heard from lapd's chief. >> we reviewed surveillance from

u.s. toms and border protection which shows her crossing on foot into mexico. she was alone with her luggage. appeared unharmed. she has a right to her privacy. we respect her choices. we understand that the concern her loved ones feel for her. a simple message could reassure those who care about her. >> reporter: you can only imagine how horrific this is for her family members. i phrase it that way because we know tragically, her father committed suicide after she had gone missing. this was near lax airport. we have seen a lot of pushback back and forth between the family and lapd. lapd said they believe that she had intentionally missed her flight. the family pushed back on that. now we have this new statement from the family just released in light of lapd's new -- what they are saying was a voluntary and

intentional effort to disconnect. this is what they said. our family remains hopeful and we hope hannah is safe. stay focused on finding her. they are saying they are not giving up. we know this case will remain open until her safety is absolutely guaranteed. >> marissa parra, thanks. the romantic partner of the former top executive at abercrombie & fitch is out on bond. matt smith along with the former ceo and their employee face federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. the other two have also pleaded not guilty. >> steven romo joins us on set.

walk us through what happened in court today and remind us how we got to this point. >> a lot leading up to today when we got the arraignment of mr. smith, pleading not guilty to this. he was granted bond and is expected to go back to florida to a home that he shares with jeffries. his travel is restricted. he had to turn over his passport. he is a british citizen. the accusations leading up to now are -- they are eye popping. these young men accusing the three individuals here of extorting them and using force, fraud and coercion to get them to attend these sex events where they describe in some lurid detail in the indictment what they say went on there. prosecutors laying out that case for them saying that they used a casting couch situation on these men. the youngest was 19 years old. they say they will trade that

casting couch for a prison in federal custody. a lot going on there. a lot of attention on this case due in large part to the brand, which it's gone up and down in terms of popularity over the past several years. the executive team now distancing themselves from jeffries saying they were not aware of the accusations that took place between 2008 and 2015. >> can we talk more about the brand? it was so popular. why is this all garnering so much attention right now. >> growing up in the '90s, this brand was everywhere. it was pricey. the models were often accused -- the company accused of using the models' sex appeal to sell things. there was a documentary that came out in 2023 called "white hot," the rise and fall of abercrombie & fitch. it laid out the controversy behind the scenes but didn't

touch, it seems like, these 15 accusers who are now being looked at for these current charges. the brand everywhere is accused of using sex to sell these clothes, the products. now potentially accused of literally selling sex, prostitution, sex trafficking. >> thanks so much. in new york city, jury deliberations are underway in the trial of daniel penny. >> charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after he put a man in a deadly chokehold in a subway car. that was caught on camera. >> he was experiencing homelessness at the time. his death touched a nerve in new york city and across the country, sparking demonstrations, fuelling the debate over race relations and public safety. penny is white. penny said he didn't apply enough pressure to kill him. rehema ellis is outside the

courthouse in lower manhattan. walk us through what's happening in the court. >> reporter: let me tell you jury deliberations got under way a short while ago. we got a message that the jurors are asking a question they sent. the note says, we the jury request a reading the instructions, explanation of the law as it applies to the crime. it's a long explanation. the first part was mentioned today, that is the defendant does not have to prove he was justified. was not.e has to pro the question is, did he use ordinary physical force or deadly physical force leading to the death? that's what this case is all about. the prosecution has presented that it was the chokehold that caused his death as a result of what the medical examiner in new york said. we should point out that defense presented an expert medical witness that said the chokehold was not but

there was other exten say uatin circumstances, the fact that he had some marijuana in his system. that's what the jury has to decide. who do they believe? was daniel penny acting as a hero or was he reckless and thoughtless? >> if penny is convicted, what kind of seine tents ntence coul? >> reporter: up to 15 years if convicted. there's no minimum on this. he could be sentenced to 15 or a lot less than that or probation. we should point out that he can't be convicted of both manslaughter and the negligent homicide according to the court. it has to be one or the other or neither. >> rehema ellis, she will keep track of that. thanks. it's time for today's money minute. gm is recalling more than

100,000 trucks. >> it's a big day for apple music users. >> let's start with blackrock, the largest asset management company making a big investment in the private credit industry. it is buying hps investment partners in a stock deal worth $12 billion. the combination creates a private credit giant with $220 billion in client assets which would make blackrock the fifth largest manager of the asset class. gm is recalling more than 130,000 trucks over concerns the tailgate could come loose unexpectedly, according to the national highway traffic safety administration. the recall affects 2024 silverado and sierra models with power unlatching tailgates. apple music released its 24 replay. it shows subscribers the most played songs, albums and artists from the past year. shows songs that topped the

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new thing. popular and everyone is jumping on it. look at american airlines. really cheap one-way flights on american. some below $100. dallas to new york, 90 bucks. miami to new york, $59. they have an international flight, i think it's 396 round trip to london. from boston to new york. a lot of different flights. if you bundle in hotels, you can get better deals. you have international packages from british airways that inincludes car rentals or five nights of a hotel all under $1,000. chicago to rome, $517. washington, d.c. to london, with the hotels, $899. l.a. to london, imagine west coast to london and seven days with a car rental, $749. these are good travel tuesday deals. you have to pack flexibility, read the fine print. i have been looking for a few trips. i wasn't able to nab them but was intrigued by others

available. it's an interesting day trying to find values. >> we talked planes and hotels and cruises are big. >> hotels first. go to your hilton honors account. sign up. the members are getting these best deals. then you can go to expedia. become a member. become a hopper member. they are offering 50% off on 10,000 hotels. if you talk about cruises, big savings. norwegian, 50% off all cruises. they have a couple of new vessels coming online. new, exciting for them. you can book out a couple of years. celebrity cruises with some caribbean trips and alaska trips to 2027. >> let's not think 2027. let's think christmas and new year's. is it too late to find deals? >> it's not. it blew my mind for right around the corner. we are talking a new york to nashville for $131 round trip.

>> round trip? >> yeah. right around this time. there's a bunch of very, very cheap fares. these are last-minute deals. be a member on hopper. they showed us the best ones. boston to grand cayman. >> you can't buy a pair of shoes in new york -- >> some of the american airlines one way, i was laughing i think that uber and or parking is more expensive. you have to be flexible and read fine print. >> great deals. christine romans, thanks. there's good news in hawaii just in time for the holidays. >> it more than a year since wildfires destroyed homes in the maui community. now they have completed the first house rebuilt from the ashes. here is morgan chesky. >> reporter: on an island where heritage runs deep, the town of

lahaina is out to prove they can move on. this home tour is historic. >> three bedrooms. >> reporter: a three bedroom, two bathroom miracle rising from the ashes. after one of maui's darkest days. >> you don't appreciate it until you lose it. >> we worked hard for that house. it's hard to see your hard work gone. >> reporter: one of the more than 2,000 lost to a fire. forcing many to leave for good. they figured out how to reclaim their radise. >> i do what i can. >> reporter: this man helping the family fast track building on a bigger, better home. >> i can't believe it. we are grateful and so blessed.

>> reporter: the very first home back, receiving a hawaiian blessing all its own. with more than 100 other homes following their lead. >> we looked at this home as a north store. >> i want kids to experience what i grew up with, the ocean, the rivers, family. this is a home. >> reporter: morgan chesky, nbc news. still ahead, the once beloved minivan is running on fumes. some families say they aren't jumping off the bandwagon, not yet. we will tell you why later on "nbc news daily." we are always streaming on nbc news now. watch us wherever you stream watch us wherever you stream live content, in(♪♪) “the darkness of bipolar depression made me feel like life was moving on without me. then i found a chance to let in the lyte.” discover caplyta.

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mateo county sheriff christina corpus. they also approved a motion to invite the sheriff to appear at a subcommittee to testify y on her balf. the board has been listening to public comment before the vote this morning. most of them were in support of the sheriff from the ones i was able to hear. the board has been calling for the sheriff's resignation after an independent report by retired judge ladoris cordell cordell, released earlier this year, found that sheriff corpus has allegedly fostered a culture of racism, homophobia, fear and retaliation in her department and may have had a romantic relationship with her chief of staff, who she has since promoted to assistant sheriff. her newly hired counsel this morning, a surprise for the board, showed up and spoke, asking the board to delay the vote and give the sheriff time to respond. i hear from supervisors their sense of urgency to get this done. urgency to you, the members of this board who are attorneys is not a reason to eliminate due process or the sheriff's

constitutional rights. you're looking at a one and a half page letter that the sheriff submitted to the board last night, in opposition to what she calls a, quote, despicable, despicable chapter for the county. she questions the independence of that report issued by retired judge ladoris cordell. she said she had no opportunity for her to review that before publication. the sheriff also wrote, quote, i was elected by a large margin of voters because the voters demanded change. this process undermines the will of the voters and gives four individuals the role of judge and jury. this is not democracy. here in redwood city. bob redell nbc, bay area news. a bay area man accused of domestic terrorism has made his first appearance in a uk court. he is now facing extradition back to the u.s. the fbi had him on its most wanted terrorist list in connection with pipe bomb attacks in 2003. those attacks targeted biotech companies in emeryville and pleasanton. he believed the companies were involved in animal testing.

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bottom of the hour. here are some of the stories making headlines. >> no one was hurt but look at these pictures of a $4 million connecticut mansion burring to the ground on thanksgiving day. a turkey fryer caught fire inside the garage before spreading to the house. around 40 people were at the home when the fire started. firefighters say it took 16 hours to contain that blaze. no injuries but the house is uninhabitable. the nfl has suspended a linebacker from the houston texans for three games after his head to the head of trevor lawrence. it happened as lawrence was sliding to the ground and caused the quarterback to leave the game. the league condemned him for the hit as well as his conduct in the fight that broke out afterwards. he said he did not see lawrence sliding until it was too late. he will appeal that suspension.

an update to a story we brought you yesterday. a south carolina woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to that deadly dui that killed a bride and seriously injured a groom on their wedding day. the 27-year-old was charged with reckless homicide and three counts of felony dui. the family got a chance to speak out after her guilty plea. the bride's father did not mince words. >> for the rest of my life, i will hate you. you have ruined so many people's lives. >> she promised to spend the rest of her life helping people with suss stance use disorders and warning about drinking and driving. we are following breaking news out of south korea. there's been chaotic moves involving the government. protesters flooded the streets of seoul after the president declared martial law. then lawmakers voted to block the measure and the president

gave in and reversed the martial law order. let's bring in janis mackey frayer who has been watching this. a lot has happened in the past few hours. walk us through and maybe why some of this is happening. >> reporter: this has been an extra turn of events in south korea with president yoon agreeing to lift martial law forced by an emergency vote. in declaring martial law, yoon said he had no choice in order to safeguard constitutional order. it was basically a move against the government, citing what he called despicable pro-north korean anti-state forces. he has been in a bitter standoff and political gridlock with opposition members since he was elected in 2022. the main opposition party condemned the move as unconstitutional and immediately defied the president with this vote to revoke martial law. large crowds have gathered outside the national assembly

building in seoul. people were inside the building, windows have been smashed. popolice araround it. there's confusion about exactly where things stand, because under the order, political activities are banned, protests are prohibited. military officials have been told to pull back. the biden administration is in contact with the south korean government and is monitoring the situation. president biden is yet to comment on the declaration of martial law. south korea is an ally of the u.s. there are 30,000 american troops stationed in the country to guard against north korea. this is a political situation that's still shaky. it's unclear. people in south korea stunned by what's unfolding. >> i can imagine. >> reporter: the rocket man sharing a devastating update on his health condition. the five-time grammy winner addressing a theater full of fans who gathered to attend the

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office. >> a new documentary by nbc news studio examines the first trump administration and its immigration and family separation policies. it's called "separated." it's based on the book ofof the same name by our very own nbc news political and national correspondent jacob soboroff. >> our field staff started to notice very young kids, anyone below 5. that's unusual. most often when you have a kid that young, they are traveling with a parent. jim was the supervisor of all the federal field staff. he had his team keep a spreadsheet. it was growing, growing, growing, growing with the number of kids. >> jacob joins us now on set. it's a power film.

you covered it extensively. why did you want to make it into a documentary? >> i had a lot questions after this was over what the republican appointed judge who stopped the policy called one of the most shameful chapters in the history of the country. that's the judge that stopped it. a filmmaker reached out to me after reading the book. we talked. he wanted to make a movie. that was four years ago. we didn't know president trump would run for re-election or become the president-elect. now it's more relevant than ever. >> you talk about your experience going into these immigration detention facilities, seeing kids separated from their families. you did what journalism does at its best, you also took viewers there. many of them for the first time saw kids in what some described as cages. what was that like for you as a

journalist but also as a human? >> will never forget it. the images are seared into my memory. kids in cages supervisors in a watch tower. they were separated by the trump administration. it's not about what i feel or think. it's about what the 5,500 kids have gone through. the film is a look back but also a look forward at the incoming trump administration. it's a story of people who stood up and stopped the policy. not in a bipartisan way but universal across the country. >> talk about the incoming trump administration. one of the key trump administration officials that was behind family separation is coming back and leading the mass deportation effort that they are talking about. his plan has a lot of support. this administration was just elected by a majority. what do people at home not know about deportation? >> i remember reporting from the republican national convention talking to the two of you from the floor with signs, mass

deportation. there's a lot of support across the country for that policy proposal. what i believe in covering this is i think you have to think through, what does that mean? it's really family separation by another nail. it's not taking children from their parents at the border but it's taking -- there's 20 million people that live with an undocumented family member in the country today. in our schools and churches and our homes, frankly. i think people haven't really internalized what that might look like. you have the architects of the family separation policy ready to go back and do this again. i'm sure everybody is prepared for what that will look like. look back at the film and remember what happened in 2018. >> and briefly, what do you want viewers to take away? >> this is a hopeful story. there were career government officials that did everything they could to protect the health and well-being of the children. many are still inside the government. they took big, big risk to talk on this film. >> thank you.

>> tune in, it's this saturday, the premiere of nbc news studios "separated." it airs 9:00 p.m. eastern this saturday on msnbc. it has been 41 years since first minivans hit american roads. >> the sales getting lower and lower now. sam brock has more. >> the revolutionary automotive idea. >> reporter: since the minivan became part of the lexicon, it's undergone all kinds of reboots from family friendly to flush with features. >> a leather-trimmed interior. >> reporter: after peaking in 1.3 million sales in 2000, minivans barely had 2% of all light vehicles sold in 2023. the dozen or so carmakers producing them have shrunk to

just four. >> it says town & country. >> reporter: it doesn't phase matilda. her 2011 blackberry pearl town & country is her treasure. >> it's a seriously overlooked part. >> reporter: she and her husband took us for a spin. when you see another driver, do you know -- do you recognize? >> i will give them a nod. >> reporter: the comfort, convenience and space is unparalleled. the numbers are going down. >> not on facebook and car shows. we are showing up. it never used to be like that. >> reporter: minivan life more than 8,000 members. chrysler town & country owners, 11,000. van culture, almost 50,000.

millennial dads like 37-year-old jesse perry. >> i see the minivan as the perfect vehicle. >> reporter: it's a much more reasonable price tag than many suvs. >> they are low to the ground, which helps with cargo, with kids. some people talk about minivans as if it's embarrassing. personally, i would be embarrassed to overspend on something where you are not getting anything extra. >> reporter: somewhere between the car you really want and the red corvette you get when you are in your midlife crisis was the minivan. a professor says with the advent of suvs, the appeal has changed. >> the suv and crossover for many people more of an evolution of the minivan than the minivan is dead.

>> reporter: that's fine for matilda and others who know their perfect ride whether they see it. sam brock, nbc news, lancaster, pennsylvania. >> love that, sam. still ahead, if at the top of your wish list a good night's alone.is there, you are not

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in today's daily health, the holidays can disrupt our normal routines, which includes our sleep schedule. >> the pressure to make the most out of the season can leave many of us feeling drained. joining us is michael bruce. he is a sleep expert. can we start with the basics? why does it feel like so many of us are tired? >> a nch of reasons. you could have an underlying sleep order you don't know about. people know since covid, sleep testing is so much easier to do now. i don't want people to think i have to go to a lab. you can get it done in 72 hours at your house. that's one thing. the other thing is stress. let's be fair. we just made holiday meals and

spent time with family which was really stressful in some cases. i would argue that high sugar, emotional stress, people not prioritizing sleep. let's be fair. grandma or grandchild or niece or nephew is there, you want to spend time with them. >> you mentioned sugar. you talk about alcohol, restricting that, and caffeine. >> i'm like no fun for the holidays. here is what i tell people. these things you can have. look at them in moderation. give people a few quick instances. number one, many people don't know this but sugar affects your body's ability to produce mel melatonin. having desserts right before bed is probably not your best idea. eat dessert during the day. have them before the big meal. that might work better. alcohol really disrupts your eep. it's about ththe amount and how close to lights out that you have it. we talk about it in the book.

a bunch about what are the things that you can do or shouldn't do. what are the big offenders, during the holiday. the big one i tell people is the double whammy. i stayed up late and i drank a lot. now i -- >> jet lag. i'm feeling it. any tips for navigating that? >> good thing to remember is, your body will self-adjust one hour -- one day per time zone crossed. if you came here from l.a., it will take three days. you should be good to go. use an app called time shifter. it tells me -- i put in my schedule before i go and when i'm going to arrive. it gives me a schedule two days before i leave so that i arrive on, for example, paris time or moscow time. >> prepare your body. that makes sense. >> can you leave us with a tip? the holidays will be over in no time at all.

what can we do to have energy? >> if people did just one thing -- i will be honest. i have a bunch in the book. one thing, it's wake up at the same time seven days a week. >> no. >> i know. this is tough. here is the thing. >> i want to sleep in on weekends. >> when you sleep in, you tell your brain to produce melatonin later at night. the time you wake up is a reflection of when your body produces melatonin. >> michael, helpful. thanks so much. mo re ne hi, my name is damian clark. and if you have both medicare and medicaid, i have some really encouraging news that you'll definitely want to hear. depending on the plans available in your area, you may be eligible to get extra benefits with a humana medicare advantage dual-eligible special needs plan. most plans include the humana healthy options allowance. a monthly allowance to help pay for eligible

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