couple of days today. our last dry day breaking that about two and a half week dry period here in the bay area as we turn to some overnight rain and a heavier storm into the weekend. and you saw the backup at the toll plaza across the span. and we see a little recovery into san francisco for westbound 80. still don't know the reason why there's all that backup, but it's very slow from the east bay into the city. yikes. all right. well, look, that's what's happening today in the bay. make sure you join us for our streaming newscast at 8 a.m. there's a big announcement. new partnership with nbc good wednesday morning. the man accused of killing a top ceo goes before a judge. >> his surprising courthouse outburst. it's december 11th. this is "today." in court, the suspected killer of unitedhealthcare ceo denied bail and fighting extradition.

>> it's completely out of touch. >> this morning why he erupted before even facing the judge. new images from his time on the run and the potential motive now emererging. wet and windy. a major storm on the move this morning. tens of millions on alert up and down the east coast. while out west high winds overnight fanning the flames of that dangerous wildfire in malibu. crews struggling to contain it. and al is tracking it all. high stakes. donald trump's embattled pick for secretary meeting with more senators on capitol hill. >> he's much better off this week than he was last week. >> the new republican show of support for pete hegseth and the trump family and friends just tapped for key roles overseas. alarming break-in. star quarterback joe burrow becomes the latest high-profile athlete to be targeted in a home burglary while playing on the road. >> we do have a shattered window

in the bedroom. the bedroom has been ransacked. >> the crime days after the nfl and nba warned players to be on alert. we're live with the very latest. holiday crush. new travel numbers out for christmas and new years expected to shatter even more records. nearly 120 million people set to hit the roads and airports. this morning the busiest days to head out and an inside look at the future of flying, battery powered planes. >> reporter: and the propeller is on the rear instead of the front. >> it makes it quieter and more efficient. >> how soon you could be using them. all that, plus wrong track. a driver caught barrelling down a busy railroad in new york. what police say he was doing there and the commuter chaos it caused. and belichick bombshell. the legendary coach behind the patriots dynasty in the nfl reportedly offered a head

coaching job at a major university. inside, a move that would shake up the college football world today, december 11th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie, from washington, d.c., and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today," wednesday morning. so nice to have you with us. you're holding it down in studio 1a. i'm here in washington. we had a beautiful night last night honoring our hidden heroes. >> i know this is one of your favorite events, savannah. you and tom hanks hosted it, and we can't wait to see the stories that came out of that last night. we look forward to that. but, first, let us get to our top story. >> luigi mangione appeared in a pennsylvania courtroom yesterday and made an angry outburst while

he was led outside in handcuffs. >> the judge denying the 26-year-old bail and his lawyer is set to fight extradition to new york. meantime, officials are starting to piece together a possible motive. d friends are revealing more about his surprising background. >> we've got all the latest developments covered. so starting this morning with stephanie gosk on the story for us again. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. well, any expectation that luigi mangione will be back in new york city to fight these charges quickly is gone. his defense attorney telling the judge here at this courthouse that they would be fighting extradition while his client sat there calm, relaxed and even quiet at times and smiling, a far cry from how he went in. 26-year-old luigi mangione resisting sheriffs deputies as he entered the courthouse in pennsylvania yesterday shouting at cameras. >> it's completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the american

people. >> reporter: he is charged with murdering brian thompson in midtown manhattan in a brazen shooting that sparked a days' long manhunt. his attorney says they will fight efforts to extradite him to new york, potentially slowing down the process for weeks. >> for the record, he's pleading not guilty to this. i have seen zero evidence at this point. >> reporter: these new photos released by local police show the moments before officers detained the alleged murderer. and now more background on the suspect's possible thinking emerging. in an internal nypd analysis, investigators are looking into whether luigi mangione had grievances against the health care industry, possible seeing the killing as a, quote, symbolic takedown" in a fight against corporate power games. police say mangione was carrying a three-page handwritten documents. three senior law officials say the notes were critical of the health care system in the u.s. and specifically unitedhealthcare.

writing in part, i do apologize for any strife or dramas, but it has to be done. luigi mangione acted alone, but while there is no indication he had help, they are not ruling out the possibly. the nypd also warning of copy cats. mangione has seen support online with many expressing frustration with the health care industry. officials have been pushing back and urging calm. >> this guy is not a hero. he is not a hero. if you have issues with somebody, we don't go out there and commit violence. this guy committed cold-blooded murder. >> reporter: investigators are still looking very closely at that 3d printed weapon that he had. they're trying to determine whether luigi mangione built the gun himself or got it from somebody else, savannah. >> stephanie, thank you very much. as this case moves forward, we're learning more about his

background, including the health issues he faced. >> hoda. good morning. according to the owner, luigi mangione suffered from debilitating pain that he says affected everything that he did. he said mangione came to hawaii to live a healthier life, but his time there might provide a window into how that pain could be connected to a crime. luigi mangione is sitting in a pennsylvania jail cell this morning. but before his arrest in altoona monday, his most recent address was in hawaii. that's where rj met him in 2002 20 -- 2022, when he interviewed him for a spot at his living community. luigi mangione spearheaded a book club and wanted to surf but ran into roadblocks because of intense back pain. he said at points the maryland native had a hard time sitting up saight and struggled to have intimate relationships. what did you know about the condition of his back? >> i knew it was something that constantly weighed on him and it was something that impeded him from doing many things.

>> reporter: an archived version of his reddit account writing he had sciatica and low back pain, also posting about brain fog. in 2018 writing, it is absolutely brutal to have such a life-halting issue that wears down the critical mind, adding that others don't understand his symptoms. martin last checked in on his friend nine months ago and found out he had undergone back surgery with the 26-year-old sending him an x-ray. >> it broke my heart to know he had these three-inch screws in his spine. >> reporter: those that knew him reacting. >> i just remember him as him always being a kind, well-liked person. i just can't imagine what drove him to this. >> reporter: many who knew him expressing surprise not only at the charges but how it could take five-plus days for his capture with such an extensive network of friends nationwide and a family with a significant public profile. yet, it took a stranger to id him at a mcdonald's. >> is this a name you saw anywhere prior to this arrest

yesterday? >> it is not. and we have been working this hard for five days and gotten hundreds of tips to our tip lines, but this was not a name that was called into us. >> reporter: now many in luigi mangione's life left with lots of questions but few answers. >> he was such a bright person. he had everything going for him. he was the kind of person that you would know is going to do great things. >> reporter: so in all of their conversations, martin said he never heard mangione complain about the health insurance industry and was not aware of any medications he may have been taking for that pain. mangione's decision to have the back surgery, he says, appeared to be years in the making. >> all right, sam. sam brock for us. sam, thank you. savannah, over to you. this morning, hoda, crews in southern california working around the clock to battle a wild fire.

it is tearing through malibu this morning causing panic on college campuses and forcing thousands to evacuate, including some celebrities who call the area home. dana griffin in malibu with the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning to you. overnight the santa ana wind gusts picked up once again. seven homes destroyed. there are 1,500 firefighters working around the clock to bring this destructive wildfire under control. overnight, the franklin fire exploding in size, growing to more than 3,000 acres racing down hillsides, crossing the pacific coast highway and putting fire crews to the test. the fire gusting up to 65 miles an hour. the blaze shining so brightly along the coast it can be seen in this satellite image. as the flames raced down bone dry canyons early tuesday, thousands of residents in the area forced to flee. >> the wind is coming straight down malibu canyon like a blowtorch.

>> just fire everywhere around us. >> reporter: linda michelle said she had just minutes to escape. flames destroying the guest house where she lived but sparing horses on the property. >> the smoke was so thick and just like all that, all, everything was just orange, orange, orange. >> reporter: multimillion dollar homes in jeopardy. some already burned to the ground. some residents like alec taking matters into their own hands in an effort to save homes. >> the houses can go like dominos. so one goes, another can go and it starts with the spot fires and someone has to be there to put them out. >> reporter: celebrities, including cheer and dick van dyke among the evacuees. to tackle this flame, two helicopters are landing at pepperdine university, collecting water to take it to the fire. the pepperdine campus narrowly escaping disaster, students forced to shelter in place in a

flame resistant structure. but this morning the combination of low humidity, high winds and lots of potential crew is keeping crews and homeowners on high alert. those santa ana winds are expected to die down today, replaced by a strong onshore breeze coming off the ocean, and that should bring much needed humidity. today all malibu schools will remain closed again. >> thank you. let's bring in al. he's tracking that fire danger, the storms here in the east. they need water out there. >> sure do. from santa clarita to riverside to pine valley, they have an elevated risk for fire. as dana just mentioned, the gusty winds will start to die down and we will see more of an increase in the humidity. here in the east, 11 million people in new england under

flood alerts. wind alerts up and down the eastern seaboard. you can see this mess all along the cold front pushing in here. it will bring in heavy rain, wind, slow travel for the entire east coast, i-95 corridor, isolated flash flooding. tomorrow behind this, heavy snow bands of lake effect snow on the eastern side of the great lakes. eight million people from winter storm warnings, lake-effect storm warnings as well as that snow comes across. some places between erie and buffalo could see three more feet of snow. river and flash flooding likely from portland to philadelphia with rainfall amounts anywhere from two to four inches in some isolated sections. and then we've got wind warnings. 32 million people impacted along this. wind gusts of up to 50 miles an hour and airport delays stretching from boston, new york, down to d.c. some slower delays out into detroit. guys? >> all right, al. thank you so much. got a lot more to get to. we welcome craig to the table.

good morning. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. let's turn to the latest on the trump transition and a scramble playing out on capitol hill right now for some of trump's cabinet picks. on tap today a new round of high stakes meetings with senators who will decide their fates. we're also hearing from president biden and what he hopes to see from the next administration, specifically when it comes to the economy. nbc's garrett haake has it all covered this morning. garrett, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning to you. yeah, the capital has been buzzing as these slip from meeting to meeting surrounded by reporters on tap for pentagon pick, pete hegseth today is a sit down with moderate maine senator susan collins could sink his nomination or send him to the pentagon. this morning another day of high stakes meetings on capitol hill awaits president-elect trump's picks. the combat veteran turned tv host meeting with lisa murkowski

on tuesday. >> i appreciate your input a great deal. >> reporter: the alaska lawmaker making no commitment to support hegseth after their meeting. >> i had a good exchange, and we'll see what the process bears. >> reporter: but hegseth who denied claims of excessive drinks, financial mismanagement in previous positions and a sexual assault claim for which he was investigated but never charged still has the backing of the president-elect and appears to be gaining ground among the gop senators who will determine his fate. >> i will season to those accusations, but they have to be credible and they have to be presented in a fashion that pete can rebut. so he's much better off this week than he was last week. >> reporter: other trump nominees crisscrossing senator corridors this week, including tulsi gabbard, whose views on russia and syria could cause concern for some lawmakers, touted by trump allies on

tuesday. >> our foreign policy has been going in the wrong direction, and she will change that. >> reporter: as the president-elect builds out his new administration team, president biden giving an economic speech, hoping to shape understanding of his administration's successes. >> most economists agree the new administration will inherit a fairly strong economy. it is my profound hope that the new administration will preserve and build on this progress. >> reporter: and back here in palm beach, trump announcing a flurry of new administration picks overnight, including a couple top allies for ambassador posts. his long-time friend tom barrett will be his pick to be ambassador of turkey. and kimberly guilfoyle has been selected to be ambassador to greece. >> garrett, thank you. in the meantime, today marks two weeks to christmas, one week to the start of the busy travel rush. there are more predictions that more records could be set on the

roads and our nation's airports. nbc's senior correspondent, tom costello, joins us here. i'm in your neck of the woods. what are we expecting? >> both the airlines and aaa say thanksgiving and that volume we saw, that's just a warmup act. here comes act number two because they're talking about this continuing through the holidays. this morning aaa is predicting 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from saturday, the 21st, to wednesday the 1st. the vast majority will drive 107 million people on the roads. think about that. 107 million people. that's a third of the population. most people prefer the flexibility of driving, of course, especially if you have kids in the car. gas prices are lower than last year. big time, right? the average last year, $3.02 a gallon. a year ago $3.12. 34 states are now paying under $3 a gallon. who would have thought, right? when it comes to the busiest days to drive, aaa says the

weekends before and after christmas will be the busiest on the roads with delays about 30% worse than normal. sunday, the 22nd, could be the absolute worst. busiest >> all right. well, what about flying? let's see some good news there. >> listen to this. every one of the tsa's busiest record-breaking days ever have been this year. the top ten have all been this year. and the sunday after thanksgiving was a barn burner. they had nearly 3.1 million people screened at tsa check points. for the upcoming holidays, the airlines are estimating 2.8 million passengers will fly every day. that's 6% more than a year ago, with record, a record 54 million people flying between december 19th and january 6th. by the way, the airline's travel window is longer than aaa's. the busiest days to fly, sunday, the 22nd. and then the thursday, friday, saturday and sunday after christmas.

and florida, of course, has the top destinations. bottom line, if you are flying, make sure you leave early, whether you are driving or flying. can i tell you a horror story? >> yeah, of course. >> a friend of mine was flying going international out of chicago. but the valet at the hotel took an hour to get him his car. as a result, he missed his flight going back home to europe. so the moral of the story is pad time, right? we pad your schedule. don't try to make it at the last possible minute. >> i like to get there early. you know what? it's just easier. have a coffee. relax. don't stress. tom, thank you so much. you're back with an eye-opening look at the future of flying battery-powered airplanes, hoda. >> we look forward to that. we have wild video. a 40-year-old has been charged with dwi and trespassing. he drove his suv down the railroad tracks. it happened sunday on long island. police say the suspect drove on

the tracks for a half mile before two of his wheels burst into flames, forcing him to stop. thankfully, nobody was hurt. no train was on the tracks at the time, but lucky guy right there. >> must have been a hell of a christmas party. man. all right. let's turn back to mr. roker and get a check of the weather. hey, al. >> that's crazy. we have crazy weather up and down the eastern seaboard where most of that action is happening and the winds decrease down south. that will help our friends in southern california with the wildfires. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. . st. jude's ground-breaking research helped pediatric

hospitals ever will track the rain coming on in later on tonight. continuing some showers into our thursday and a bigger storm is on the way as we go on into friday and saturday. we're talking about an atmospheric river that will continue on with some showers into next week. temperatures will also start to feel cold, so grab those j and that's your latest weather. and that's your latest weather. guys? >> al, thank you. just ahead, another high-profile athlete becomes the victim of a home burglary while he was at an away game. this time joe burrow. we'll have the latest. and we will shine the spotlight on our nation's military caregivers. a remarkable couple's powerful

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costco. a portion of oak grove road was shut down for the investigation. witnesses told our crew at the scene they heard five gunshots and saw a bicycle in the middle of the street. we've reached out to police about more details and bring you updates as soon as we get them. now to a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. the bay area toll authority oversight committee is expected to vote on a series of toll hikes across bay area bridges. if approved, starting in 2026, fastrak users will pay $8.50 for all bridges excluding the golden gate. tolls would increase by $0.50 every year over the following four years, by 1050 by the year 2030. drivers without fastrak will pay slightly more. no doubt those drivers out there better be bundled up. cynthia is in for kari this morning. it's a cold start. it is a cold start. heaters on blast as well as we start freezing right now in santa rosa. also watching some areas of low clouds and fog through pleasanton. continuing in the 30s mid 40s through san

carlo, carlos and san jose. now we'll stay in the north bay. take a look at our day planner, upper 50s, so we'll struggle to feel that warmth today as we have that cold front that will sweep on through and we'll see the rainin chances increasing tonight. i'll have those details coming up on our streaming news at eight. laura, back to you. sounds good. well, thank you very much. join us at 8:00. coming up, an exclusive announcement on a new partnership with nbc bay area. join us on roku, amazon fire tv and streaming platforms

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that targeted professional athletes. but these are break-ins that authorities have called fast, efficient and pressional. >> burrow. >> reporter: as joe burrow was leading his team to victory in dallas monday night -- >> someone broke into my house. >> reporter: police say his cincinnati area house was broken into. >> we do have a shattered window in the bedroom. e bedroom has been ransacked. >> reporter: the latest in a string of high-profile burglaries appearing to target professional athletes as they're competing on the road. according to an incident report, "sports illustrated" model olivia ponchin who works for the quarterback arrived monday night. >> can you please send other people? >> her mother making the call. >> my daughter is there. this is joe burrow's house. she is staying there. he's at the football game. >> reporter: police not detailing what was damaged or taken, but it comes as several professional sports leagues are warning of burglaries by

organized and skilled groups. in october, the homes of patrick mahomes and travis kelce were broken into within hours of each other. >> it's frustrating, disappointing. >> reporter: multiple nba starts also hit in recent months. bobby portis saying on instagram his home was burglarized in early november. >> they took most of my prized possessions. >> reporter: while no suspects have been identified in any of the cases, the nba sent a letter to staff saying there was a connection to transnational south american theft groups, that groups are primarily focused on cash and items that can be resold on the black market. the fbi is working with local authorities to find their suspects. >> they can do the reconnaissance. they fly a crew in to actually do the physical break-in. so none of those people are even in the country when they start investigating it. >> reporter: the nfl's memo suggesting that athletes always activate their home security

systems and avoid posting expensive items on social media. as investigators work to track the next suspects before the next away game heist. >> let's talk about that. it seems to keep happening. what are the next steps to track down a suspect or maybe even a potential link to these other robberies? >> reporter: yeah. they said a sheriff was on the ground, and police contacted neighbors to see if there is any surveillance images or videos of the suspect or suspects in this case. we do know that the county sheriffs office says a deputy was actually stationed at burrow's house. part of that detail not clear what response or what impact he had on the investigation to this. we did reach out to burrow. he has not responded to our request for comment. but the nfl says that it's been in contact with the cincinnati bengals about this incident. what they can do to warn athletes of the growing threat, craig. >> all right. shaq brewster for us there in cincinnati. shaq, thank you. coming up, another major

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we are back at in depth today. and this morning the future of flying. if you drive or have ridden in a battery powered car, this may look familiar. you went to vermont to check out something that is really cutting edge. >> cutting edge, and i mean, super cool and smart cutting-edge technology. we're talking about a plane that is so quiet, no engine noise. you can hear the wind whistling on the outside of the plane and fast. actually beating the chase planes that try to follow it. and this morning, a big show of confidence, an overseas airline is placing an order, first to play mail, but eventually passengers. in the skies over vermont, a green future of aviation is taking flight. >> 3, 2, 1 -- >> and it feels a lot like something you may have driven. this is streamlined like a battery powered car almost.

>> it is. it is. this is the window into the soul of the aircraft. >> just like a tesla, it is computer driven and touch screen. >> we will turn it on here. the side sticks here is how you control all the control surfaces, and this is your throttle. >> kyle clark is the founder and ceo of beta technologies, building a new aircraft that's turning the aviation world on its tail. turning off the combustion engine with its carbon emissions and flipping on an emission-free battery pack. all the batteries here. there is five batteries. one, two, three, four, five. >> a revolutionary design powering a six-seater aircraft at 1,700 feet per minute with a 250-mile range. and the propeller is on the rear instead of the front? >> right. it makes it quieter, significantly more efficient. >> already flying training missions for the u.s. military.

>> beta has two models. the traditional plane, taking off and landing from the runway, and then there is this model over here, a vertical takeoff and landing version. part helicopter and part plane. allowing you to take off from a runway or helipad and taking off and flying over the traffic. >> short hops. you know, you are going from boston to new york. >> now a big vote of confidence as air new zealand places its first order for the electric planes to fly mail deliveries between the islands. >> it is very, very relaxing. >> it is. it's oddly relaxing. >> the chief pilot, david morgan, will soon send the pilots here for training. >> you need to understand the aircraft, its limitations, how it flies. >> air new zealand leading the way. >> in the bottom of the south pacific. for us, innovation is important. it is how we perform on the

global stage. >> but how soon could this grow to this? might one day i will able to fly a battery powered plane from new york t to l.a.? >> absolutely. i mean, every seven years batteries double their energy density. it doesn't take long to get across the country. >> blue skies with a hint of green. >> yeah. so clark predicts we'll be, you and i, will be on an electric plane to make a short hop flight within two years, maybe ten before we can actually go coast to coast. but he believes the future is now. already 60 airports have the charging stations for electric planes. and here's what's cool. savannah's own brother was an engineer and a test pilot with beta, right? >> yes. for many years, he was one of the test pilots for this -- for this airplane, it is incredible. and one of the engineers. i'm super proud of him. i am glad you are telling his story.

>> it's a great story. >> he doesn't work there anymore, by the way. >> that's right. >> which is not nepotism, no. >> kyle clark, this was his dream. he sketched out the blueprints when he was in college 20 years ago. this is becoming a reality. they're still waiting on faa certification. >> wow, that's incredible. thank you so much, tom, enjoyed that. >> that was very, very cool. very cool. all right. let us get another check of the weather. mr. roker? >> hey, guys. the future is here. 20 to 25 degree below average temperatures when that jet stream takes a dip. ahead of it 20 to 25 above average here. along the eastern seaboard. new york city today 19 degrees above average at 63. caribou, you are at 48. even though that seems chilly, that's 20 degrees warmer than usual. chicago below normal. des moines, bismarck at 6. that cold air starts making its way east. baltimore below normal. detroit 23 tomorrow. 53 in columbia. take a look as we go on into the weekend. syracuse, you drop down to 29 on friday. you are at 43 by sunday here in new york city. 35 friday.

46 by sunday. kind of the same temperatures. cleveland, lexington and terre the low 40s. we continue with the patchy fog and frost through walnut creek 37 to start our day there. 44 in san francisco. enjoy the last dry day. we do have some rain moving in overnight tonight into our thursday. we'll also talk about the second storm behind this coming up on our and that's your latest weather. >> thanks, al. >> thank you, buddy. up next, the exclusive reveal of "time's" icon. plus, the short list for person of the year. >> we will get to that and your morning boost coming up right after this.

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tomorrow we will announce "time's" person of the year. here is the short list. >> it's narrowed down to five. the princess of wales, elon musk, israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu and president-elect trump. again, we will reveal the 2024 "time" person of the year exexclusively tomorrow right here on "today." >> right now a boost. >> all right. an oklahoma mom traveled to texas to inspect a home for her son. just a few minutes into the walk-through, she saw a familiam face walk into the room. >> that's her son, private first

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(school bus stops) (silence) pop-tarts. crazy good. a very good morning to you, too. 756. i'm laura garcia. and i'm marcus washington. happening now. the oakland unified school district will meet to discuss school mergers on bob redell later today. the oakland unified school board will consider staff recommendations to merge ten of their schools into five. you can see the list of schools on your screen right there. the ten schools are already located on shared sites. students would

continue their classes as normal at these new combined schools, but the district estimates that by merging these campuses, they'll be able to cut down on administrative costs by an estimated 2 to $3 million, which is a small step towards closing the district's projected budget gap of $95 million next year. cinthia pimentel is in for kari this morning. cold temperatures once again. yeah. we're below freezing right now in santa rosa. a frost advisory for the north bay. the east bay? 32 in danville right now. and we continue with those low 30s and some 40s for the south bay. now, after this cold morning, watching the chance of some patchy fog as well. we'll turn it mostly sunny before the storm. number one arrives later tonight and will continue with an atmospheric river on into the weekend. and that's coupling up with king tides. so we'll talk about what to expect coming up at 8 a.m. wait for you. all right. thanks, cynthia. and make sure you watch our today in the bay live streaming newscast starting in just minutes. a google expert will join us live in the studio to talk about

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, angry outbursts. this morning the suspect in the shooting death of the unitedhealthcare ceo addressing cameras outside a pennsylvania courthouse just before a judge denied his request for bail. >> this is completely out of touch and is an insult. >> his lawyer set to fight extradition while officials try to piece together a possible

motive. inside the investigation, straight ahead. then, hidden heroes. we're shining a light on military caregivers. >> i think about him. if he can push through with a smile, if he can push through being positive, then i can push through. >> with a remarkable couple and their story of love, faith and resilience during one of life's greatest challenges. >> plus, fab five live. the "queer eye" cast is back. there's a new season of their beloved show. >> we've grown and changed, and they have grown and changed. >> they're stopping by studio 1a to tell us all about what's in store. then, getting in the spirit. ♪ ♪ but honestly, it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ december 11th, 2024.

>> lady a's, hillary scott is here with her husband and daughter to perform a very special song they wrote together, "today," wednesday, december 11th, 2024. ♪ >> visiting today from dallas, texas. >> evansville, wisconsin. >> oklahoma. >> arkansas. >> miami, florida. >> shout-out to my students in washington state. >> just retired. >> we're here to celebrate from cambridge, ohio. >> watching "the today show" with my mom. we love you, mom! >> back home in danville, indiana. >> mother-daughter trip from louisville, kentucky. >> on my 70th. >> on a 24-hour trip from sommerfield, north carolina. >> to meet hoda! >> okay. i know there are a lot of great signs out there, but the one that says craig melvin is my hall pass might win. it might win. >> i think we will be seeing

more and more of those, guys. happy wednesday. i'm here in washington. it is a beautiful morning out there. >> a lot of fun people out there. cannot wait to hear all about your hidden heroes' event. one of our favorites will join us tomorrow. oscar and emmy winner jamie lee curtis. can't wait to catch up with her and hear about her new series. that long-awaited "freaky friday" -- she always has so many wisdom bombs to drop. we look forward to all of that. >> will do. let's get to your news at 8:00. the man accused in the murder of a ceo went before a judge and now he's fighting extradition to new york. nbc's stephanie gosk is in pennsylvania with the very latest. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. i was in the courtroom for this hearing. luigi mangione was sitting there as his defense attorney was saying they were going to fight extradition. he was calm, relaxed, smiling even at times with one of the deputies in the room.

that is not how he went into the courthouse as he was escorted by armed shsheriff deties. he resisted that escort and he started shouting at cameras. and was clearly agitated. you know, this morning, we are learning more about his possible motive for the alleged shooting and killing of ceo brian thompson. according to an internal analysis of the nypd, investigators are looking at whether or not this was, quote, a symbolic takedown. also, according to three senior law enforcement officials, the writings found on luigi mangione by local police broadly criticize the health industry and also specifically criticize unitedhealthcare, calling them parasites in those writings. this morning luigi mangione is back in a pennsylvania state prison. he will stay there because bail was denied. the next scheduled court appearance for him is december 23rd. savannah?

>> all right. stephanie, thank you. all right. crews in southern california are still battling that out-of-control wildfire in malibu this morning. the fire has grown to 3,000 acres and destroyed seven structures. thousands of people are under evacuation orders. the flames are being fueled by those gusty winds. al is back now. a lot of people have their eyes on the weather. al, what do you see? >> the good news is things will get better today. right now we have an elevated risk from north of los angeles santa clarita, all the way down to pine valley, so the worst weather is going to be this morning. gusty winds, low humidity. by the afternoon, those winds will decrease. we will get an on shore flow, which will bring more humidity in, and that will help those firefighters. here in the east coast, we have a heavy line of showers and thunderstorms and mixed frozen precipitation up into northern new england. heavy rain.

it will be a rough road along i-95. airports will have a problem. there will be flash flooding in new england. tomorrow behind that, we will bring in those winds across the great lakes, blustery winds. in fact, we have lake-effect snow warnings from new york on to pennsylvania. also, we have winter storm warnings from the up of michigan on to michigan itself. some places up to three feet of snow. and also up around traverse city, michigan. and with all the rain, we are looking for anywhere from two to ree inches of rain. winds will be a big problem for 32 million people along the east coast. airport delays all along the i-95 corridor. >> all right, al. come back to you in a few moments. meanwhile, a wisconsin man accused of faking his own death in a kayaking incident is now in police custody. officials say the 45-year-old went kayaking on a lake back in august and never returned home. deputies found his kayak overturned. they searched for him for about a month, but eventually they tracked him down in eastern europe.

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>> without our faith, i know for a fact that he would have given up a long time ago. >> when we first arrived to interview michelle, their home was quiet. >> ben is not here with us today. >> just hours earlier, ben had been rushed to the hospital with a collapsed lung, one of the many devastating impacts of his als. but michelle insisted we come so she could share their story of love, faith and resilience. >> ben and i worked together for six years. one day, it just happened. >> their love e story ben at work, where they bonded over their shared military service. michelle in the air force, ben in the army. ben even sharing with michelle the sd he suffered from two hours in iraq. they married in 2018. but just 11 months later they received devastating news. >> the neurologist said i think you have als. ben had never heard the word als. i had heard the word als before. >> ben, once fiercely independent would gradually lose his ability to walk, to speak,

even to breathe on his own. michelle said their shared space provided strength they never knew they would need. >> we were taught that god could do anything but fail. even if god does not heal ben, we would trust and believe in him every single day, regardless of the obstacles. >> michelle left her job in 2022 to become ben's full-time caregiver. >> i do all of his care in this chair. >> quickly learning the isolation caregivers can face. recently, michelle discovered the hidden heroes program which provides support, resources and a vital community for the almost 6 million military caregivers across the country. >> being a part of this foundation as a caregiver fellow has given me so much of what i have been missing for the past five years. i didn't realize how much i miss being around other people. >> last night, michelle joined hundreds of caregivers at the

elizabeth dole foundation's heroes and history-makers gala, celebrating the hidden heroes who sacrifice so much for those who served. i had the honor of cohosting the event with oscar winner tom hanks. >> good evening. and welcome. >> as michelle was honored. >> to be a caregiver is one of the most challenging and beautiful gifts you can give to someone, this gift of love. but it's hard. >> at times it can be very hard. it really can. but i think about ben. if he can push through it with a smile, if he can push through it being positive, then i can push through it. >> i heard you sleep in the chair to be next to him. you haven't slept in a bed in how long? >> on a regular basis? since 2020. >> how do you handle that, that alone? >> savannah, to be honest, i can't explain it. it is not me. it is the grace of god that has

given me the strength. >> though ben remains in the hospital, michelle's new community of fellow caregivers helps keep her going day after sleepless day. what has it meant to be lifted up and appreciated and celebrated? >> oh, my gosh. it's everything. made me feel like, okay, i'm not alone. i have people that i can connect with. i have people that have access to resources that i otherwise would not have had access to, so it means a lot. >> the connection now shared with other hidden heroes, who, like michelle, face each day with grace and endless love. guysa huge thank you to michelle and ben and all of the unhung hidden heroes out there. if you are watching right now, you are a caregiver, and there is support for you. it's one of the most beautiful love stories i have ever seen. it is not just making sure the medicine is given on time and the doctor's appointments and all that. she's so sweet. last night she said he looks

good, he smells good. she says she wants to care for him and keep his dignity. and that is just an act of love. we hear this over and over again from these amazing caregivers. >> savannah, you said this was one of your favorite stories, and i think you undersold it there. michelle took our breath away. that was incredible. i'm so happy you shined a spotlight on this because there are probably women like michelle all over that we don't know about. >> yes. mothers, sons, brothers. i mean, caregiving is a family affair. it is so important we support those supporting our veterans. it is a way for us to help give service as well. >> the annual celebration of this community of caregivers that you have become a part of. i know you love it. it is a huge part of who you are. it's also become a big part of who we are as well. we look forward to this every here, s.g. thank you for that. >> thank you, guys. >> and you have a flight to catch. >> yes, ma'am. >> so giddy up, girl. we'll see you tomorrow. >> see you tomorrow. thanks, guys. >> beautiful. mr. roker, it sounds like she might have some rain to deal

with, too, down there. >> yeah. some rain, some wind. right now things are kind of dry and we have a nice crowd out here. what's happening as far as your weather is concerned, along the east coast, a lot of wet weather. strong storms firing up. we've also got some snow developing around the great lakes. for today, the temperatures awfully chilly. single digits, teens and 20s in the plains into the great lakes. 70s and 80s along the southeastern atlantic coast. today storms and heavy rain up and down the eastern sea boards. the winds will die down. that will help firefighters there.

don't forget, if you are heading out the door, find us on sirius xm radio channel 108. best time of the morning! "popstart". >> okay. we will start with "the voice" today. last night carson crowned the season winner with freshman coach, michael buble, walking away victorious. he sang alongside the future champ. ♪ ♪ and i wonder ♪ ♪ and i wonder ♪

♪ who's lovin' -- ♪ ♪ you. >> hey! >> wow. congrats. what a moment. michael bublé will be back to defend his title. new crew. >> not bad, right? >> and carson will be back home tomorrow. okay. >> winning in his rookie season. >> you know michael bublé, he's tough. he said when he was here that he was going to win. so there you go. okay, next up "friends" fans have had 30 years to get ready for this one. this is a new one. a game show based on the hit series is coming to max. here is a look at the trailer. ♪ >> and you your teammate are going to sprint through the iconic set, answer questions. bamboozled. i think your buzzer needs to go to the paramedic is. >> phoebe does this. >> give a massage. >> escape the world of "friends" in the fastest time. >> that's cool. >> okay. it is a four-part series. it premiers next thursday on max. >> i know, right. next up, "meet the parents."

get ready. get ready for more uncomfortable dinners with this family. >> i had no idea you could milk a cat. >> oh, yeah. you could milk anything with nipples. >> i have nipples, greg. could you milk me? >> my favorite part. >> the "meet the parents" sequel scheduled to return, including ben stiller and his on screen wife and the in-laws played by robert de niro. this will be movie number four in the franchise. the most recent 20 -- see! >> you were quoting it an hour ago. >> oh, my gosh. >> okay. next up, this is another good one. paul mescal just landed his next big gig.

"gladiator ii" director, paul is set to take on the role of another famous paul, legendary beatle sir paul mccartney in one of four upcoming bio pics. ringo starr confirmed barry keegan is going to play him. i think that will be good. >> oh, yeah. next up, time for holiday music. ready? >> oh, yeah. >> a hit from this soundtrack landed on t billboard charts this week. take a listen. >> clark, medium rare, a little pick inside. >> no, your butt. white or dark? >> either way. it doesn't matter. vicky, can i help you with that kool-aid please? >> i don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. it does just fine by itself. >> that's "national lampoon vacation," including "holiday road." here's the thing.

the song never plays during the vacation movie but it still has become a seasonal favorite with keisha recently releasing her own take on the classic. want to hear it? >> yeah. ♪ ♪ holiday road ♪ ♪ holiday road ♪ >> i love this time of the year. the new cover has hit the billboard charts top ten, making it the first to chart since the original over 40 years ago. 40 years. and finally, it's wednesday. you know what that means. a new episode of "making space" just dropped. you can find it by scanning the qr code at the bottom of your screen. this week hoda is joined by one-half of the georgia florida line duo. >> we were riding off into the sunset. i had a lot of success with sgl. god had a different plan. i learned this season of being

in a band in a duo is coming to an end. i guess god has something different for me. so i tried to embrace it. we had a great season. and now we're on the other side. >> a pivot, huh? >> yes. everything is about a pivot. tyler hubbard has got an incredible story. not just how he decided to kind of strike out on his own but just also how he and his wife got through difficult times. anyway, he's so soulful and so insightful. i always love the music. you know when you sit down with somebody and go, you are so much more than just that. >> yeah. >> where were you, by the way? >> we were in austin, texas. yeah. >> well, if you guys want to listen to the podcast, search for "making space with hoda kotb" wherever you get your podcasts. >> all right. well-done. >> let's check it out. the fab five are in the house. those on "queer eye." they will take us and their makeover magic all the way to vegas. what happens in vegas -- no. >> stays in vegas.

i guess it doesn't. every morning "today" is your home for the holidays. tomorrow it's lisa kudrow and jamie lee curtis. >> we're ready for it. >> tomorrow, only on "today."

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by the way, a friendly reminder, christmas is two weeks away. if you would like to help, you can find all of the details by scanning that qr code. you can head to today.com. how is the crowd doing? are we good? [ cheers ] >> craig, i'm sorry. but i cannot let this wait another second. i can't let it wait another second. >> you're good. >> i cannot let it wait another second. this girl has a sign that says craig melvin, you are my hall pass. what is your name? >> molly. >> you chose craig? >> i do choose craig. i'm not even married. i just have a crush. >> you're not alone. >> molly is here with her mom. molly, thank you. thank you for being here. >> we love you guys. coming up, guys, they spread joy wherever they go. we are catching up with the fab five with a sneak peek at their new season transforming lives

and having a lot of fun and adventures in vegas. up ahead, a lot of hard-to-shop for people, great gift ideas for everyone, toys, fashion and more. plus, talk about a talented family. hillary scott from lady a. is here with her daughter and husband with a television debut of a catchy holiday song they wrote together. >> that's going to be really cool. looking forward to that. by the way, coming up, we will reveal linkedin's 2025 big ideas in the workplace. their predictions for the year ahead, everything from ai to big changes for internships as well. >> christian slater. >> nice, nice. and, guys, "friends'" star, lisa kudrow will be back here tomorrow. mr. roker, the rain has stopped, but it is still cloudy. >> yh. it will come back and get windy. in the meantime, let's look ahead to your weekend. friday going to be gorgeous up and down the east coast. snow showers in the great lakes. wet weather in the pacific northwest.

saturday cold. rain developing in the mid-mississippi river valley. a big storm moving into california and the western plains. sunday, sunday, rainy and chilly in the mid atlantic. in the northeast, milder highs. 832 on our wednesday. yes it's cold. there's patchy fog. and we continue with those hazy skies. now that we see the sun over the bay area. so consider carpooling if you haven't gotten to work or to school yet. we should see that pattern change over the next couple of days as we g storm number one rolling in here later on tonight. first through the north bay, then sweeping into the rest of the bay in the overnight hours. but storm number two looks like it will and that's your latest weather. >> coming up next, "queer eye" is back. this time transforming lives in vegas. we have the fab five here to tell us all about it.

but, first, this is "today" on nbc. .

welcome back, guys. season 9 of the beloved emmy-winning show "queer eye" premiers today. this time the gang is taking their talents to vegas to help deserving heroes. take a look. >> we all have different strengths. anthony's is falling in roller skates. >> who grew up roller skating? >> you're doing it. you're doing it. >> i got you. i got you. >> where are you going? >> oh, no! oh, no. >> okay. we're already happy. are you not happy? we have grooming expert jonathan, culture aficionado,

karamo, and the culinary master and the new kid on the block, interior designer, jeremiah. now, i love all of you guys so much. jeremiah, you are new to the group. what was the initiation process like to come into this group? how was it? >> i will tell you the appropriate part. >> unbelievable. >> it was so amazing. i have said this a couple of times already, but i really found i got so much more from this experience than i could have ever given it and reclaimed parts of myself through our friendship and this family that we have, and it was kind of a culmination of everything i'm supposed to be doing at the right time. >> one of the most beautiful parts of your group is the friendship. people saw you on the commercial breaks and on the set. you guys are just talking, laughing, holding hands, loving on each other. tell us about season 9. >> i think it is our best one yet. i know we have done so many after all these years, but there is something about this season in vegas, i think, that is the most joyful.

i think he's funnier than ever. >> yeah. >> what did happen? >> you know, we let our hair down. you know what i mean? >> sometimes you have to step into it and say, this is me. >> this is me. after doing a daytime talk show where you are doing all these episodes, i was like, girl, i'm ready to get out there and have some fun. >> it was the most fun i've ever had. it was the best. it was the best. >> there are so many great layers to this, including going to an adele concert. >> we did. >> give me a little -- i need a little behind the scenes here.h episode. >> we were. >> sobbing the whole time. >> we were. >> we were on the strip. we >> i arranged it. >> you did? okay. give me a little -- what were the feels? >> we got the party bus. >> we were like a housewives episode. >> we were. >> sobbing the whole time. >> we were. >> we were on the strip. we organized staycation weekends where we would have slumber

parties, which was really nice and he facilitated that. >> at the heart of this show, it is really about changing people's lives, isn't it, jonathan? i mean, the fun is there and the love is there but this can be transformational. >> i think that's really what made season 9 so special. las vegas is such a singular city. they especially through covid in the past few years have had a massive reshaping. these heroes have had big stories to tell, beautiful personalities to share, and they were all ready to embrace the experience. i think it will make for special stories. i'm so excited for people to get to meet them. >> it is funny about some people because you know you can change some of the exterior, where they're living, but it is more than that. in a month or so, they could go back to the same old person but the transformation is much, much more than that what we might see physically. >> of course. i think it's just -- i don't

know. i feel like every season continues and we always have this conversation. we're always like, how can we continue to do this and do it in an interesting way, but there is never a shortage of the diversity of story telling that we can tell. >> where do you go next? i mean, you have been to vegas. >> where are you taking us? >> i would like to go to salt lake. that's where everyone is -- i'm a housewife fan, everything there. but i have to say something about this season. after eight seasons of us doing it, seeing it through jeremiah's eyes gave us such -- he made the season for me. i know they were joking about me, but seeing it through his we forget, yes, we go on air and we we're doing our job and we realize we have five days to help this person. watching jeremiah realize, we get to do this inspired me. we did so much more for the heroes. >> well, you guys are so great. you always give it away. congratulations on becoming part of the fab five. you will come visit with me and jenna on the 4th hour. >> of course we are. >> is it because you -- this is

another part of jeremiah's part. but we have to get a gorgeous, gorgeous -- give her her flowers. >> these are your flowers. >> we have been doing this for a few years, and there's no one in this industry like you, hoda. you are just the most incredible person, and we love you so much. and we have to give you your flowers because no one does it like you, and we love you so much. >> so much. >> and you have carry these home now. up next, a fun and festive shop this list filled with gift ideas for everyone on your list. cool sweaters, lots of other school stuff as well. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

welcome back. if you are feeling a little behind perhaps on your holiday shopping. you have loved ones on your list who might be hard to shop for. fear not, we have you covered

this morning. our lifestyle expert is here sharing her favorite gifts for the entire family. and you know what to do, shop these target finds. just scan the qr code that's right below. happy holidays. good to see you. >> happy holidays. thank you so much, craig. it is so easy to get the gifts for the beauty lover in your life, even the hostess. you can find them all at target. that's super exciting. >> i like these sweaters already. >> i'm glad you like them. this is from target's new day line. it is so, so soft. these are crew neck style which, craig, as a fashionable guy, you know crew neck is timeless. it's flattering for all body types. >> yeah. >> and this is cool because it comes in ten different colors with cool accents like it says pray. >> it is about $25 at target. >> that's a good deal, too. this is for the wine lover.

>> yes. so this is amazing as a hostess gift. it is an electric corkscrew set. not only does it open the bottle with a touch of a button, but it comes with other accessories as well. if someone in your family can't finish the bottom of wine, which doesn't happen in my family, that's the corkscrew, a stopper and that's wonderful for the wine lover in your life. >> and it's only $30. >> yes. twufpl -- $27.99, actually. >> full disclosure, i have one of those. i use it all the time. okay. this is one of my favorites. if you are a martini lover, the glasses are so fun. they're hard to wash and they break all the time. this is made from glass. but, look, it also has a chiller so your dirty martini stays chill and cool through cocktail hour. you can use this for shrimp cocktail if you are serving it at your party. >> that's so cool. >> they are about $20 each.

the whole set is $42. so such a great gift. now, if you love the scent of a candle but perhaps maybe not the danger that can sometimes come with burning one. >> exactly. let's say you have kids or pets at home, this is an alternative to a real candle. it is from lifelines. it is a flameless candle diffuser. >> it puts off a good scent, too. >> it smells so, so good. you put the essential oil of your choice in there. you turn it on from the bottom. >> yeah. >> and then not only do you get a flicker that makes it look like a bit of a flame, but you get this great aroma in like your bathroom or whatnot. you can even close it like so. >> and it comes with lots of different scents. >> different scents, about $29.99. >> i have been using this toothpaste. my dentist turned me on to it. >> this is a great way to get a white smile in the comfort of your own home. you get a great toothpaste. >> that's one of our producers.

>> she's actually using the overnight pen. you would take it and brush each of your teeth. it's kind of relaxing to do that. after seven days, you will see that stains from like wine, coffee, tea, they will all be a little bit less yellow. your teeth will be bright and beautiful. >> so you get the whole pack for 20 bucks? >> yeah, put that in a stocking stuffer. beauty lover or grooming guru in your love will love that. >> what is this? >> this is skeeball.>> this is . a great way to bring >> oh, i love skeeball! >> it's a great way to bring the arcade experience to your home. it is tabletop perfect. up to four players can get involved. >> you just roll it up and try to get it into the hole. >> okay. >> and this is, again, something great that's under $30. >> come on! >> okay, i suck. >> great for kids and families.

>> you brought something for everyone. thank you so much. you know what to do to start shopping, scan that qr code or go to today.com/shshopthisli. by the way, "today" does earn a commission on purchases. up next, we're excited about this. lady a. star here with her husband, here with her daughter for a festive performance of the holiday song that they wrote together. but,irst, this is "today" fon

♪ honeybaked, how it glistens. ♪ ♪ mac and cheese, so delicious. ♪ ♪ sweet potato souffle. ♪ ♪ ham and turkey, hooray. ♪ ♪ feasting on some honeybaked all day. ♪ every bite is a celebration with the honey baked ham company. ♪ >> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly sponsored by citi. >> and welcome back. typically when hillary stops by she is with her band mates. but this morning, the nine-time grammy winner brought two extra special guests. >> we're privileged. she brought her husband, chris, and her lovely 11-year-old daughter. and they're about to treat us to

the debut tv performance of a christmas song they wrote together as a family. so let's talk about writing a song together. >> yes. >> first of all, your daughter is musical. i loved watching you this morning as a mom. you were watching out for your daughter. you were taking care of her. but how did this concept of this song come to be? >> yes. so we were showing your little sisters the new advent calendar last christmas. and they wanted to open up every single day at once. >> we know. >> a conversation which, as parents, there is a lot of like, it is hard to wait, especially around christmas. so we grabbed a guitar, a couple of kazoos. >> kazoos? >> and we started writg this song. it came together quickly. she got to sing it for her fourth grade class last year. she's in fifth grade right now. we just can't believe we're here today. we're so excited. >> when did you discover this love of music? >> i have no idea. >> i mean, really since you started talking, you have been humming musical, yes. >> who likes the kazoo?

dad is down there? >> yes. but i like it. >> as of now, she's not embarrassed yet. i have a limited window. that's a shrinking window. >> chris, what is it like to play together as a family? this is very cool. >> it is so special. it is so sweet. the family grew up doing special stuff together. it is a generational thing. i grew up playing with my parents, but this is so special. it's been so sweet and just such a sweet thing to let everybody see how kind her heart is. >> areou about ready? all right, you guys. take it away. >> take it away. >> thank you. okay. here we go. ♪ ♪ does anybody else feel like it takes forever to get to december ♪ ♪ throw out the turkey ♪♪♪ well

♪ i just want some cocoa and jingle bells ♪ ♪ well, here's the thing ♪ ♪ i can't make the days or the weeks go by any faster, but i believe that santa's been busy making some magic ♪ ♪ for you and me ♪ ♪ but if we could all be patient, we would see ♪ ♪ oh, yes, we'll see ♪ ♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ all the joy there is to share ♪ ♪ like cookies baking in the oven ♪ ♪ the sweetest smell that fills the air ♪ ♪ let's hold our hope and shine our light ♪ ♪ before it's christmas eve ♪ ♪ we know this season's so much more ♪ ♪ than presents and a tree ♪ ♪ but honestly ♪ ♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪christmas

♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ have you ever thought ♪ ♪ about how the wisemen travelled for so long on camels to bethlehem ♪ ♪ what would that be like ♪ ♪ we're on a roadad trip to disneyland ♪ ♪ i bet that was one long camel ride ♪ ♪ the gps the brand-new bright star in the sky ♪ ♪ and i bet they got impatient sometimes ♪ ♪ and i think i kinda understand why ♪ ♪ 'cause it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ all the joy there is to share ♪ ♪ like cookies baking in the

oven ♪ ♪ the sweetest smell that fills the air ♪ ♪ let's hold our hope and shine our light stphoegts before it's christmas eve ♪ ♪ we know this season's so much more ♪ ♪ than presents and a tree ♪ ♪ but honestly ♪ ♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ let's share our hope and shane our light ♪ ♪ before it's christmas eve ♪ ♪ 'cause if i'm honest, it feels nice ♪ ♪ to give more than receive ♪ ♪ but honestly ♪ ♪ even for grown-ups like me ♪ ♪ one, two, three ♪ ♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪for christmas ♪ it's hard to wait for christmas ♪ ♪ it's hard to wait for

christmas ♪ >> yes! [ applause ] >> oh, my goodness. >> wow! >> that's going to be a hit. that's going to be a hit. what a message, too. >> hillary, oh, my god! impressed. awesome. >> man! with our 3rd and 4th hours after a check of yo >> you guys, that was aa plus. hillary, chris, incredible. download that song. we're back with our 3rd and 4th hours after a check of your local news. >> you crushed it! ♪ tomorrow it's lisa kudrow and jamie lee curtis, live, and

deliberations continue into day five after no verdict has been reached in the murder trial of nima momeni. the defense team is now trying to declare a mistrial. there's no word on when the judge will rule on that motion. mckinney is facing a single count of murder for stabbing cash app co-founder bob lee on a san francisco street last year. deliberations start up again at 930 this morning. happening now. our bob redell. he is awaiting that verdict from the jury, and we'll have more for us during our midday newscast. when a decision is reached. we will break into programing and bring you that verdict. and we will also send out breaking news alert on our nbc bay area app, along with complete coverage

been here before? or haven't been here at all? your next favorite thing about this place is waiting to be discovered. did you know you can do this? ... pretty cool, right? ... and you don't want to miss that. you can also ride this ... and then race on over to do this... and before you leave? you definitely wanna see that. this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," holiday getaway. new numbers predicting this could be a record-setting year. more than a third of the u.s. population planning to travel over the christmas break. what to know if you are going to be one of them. then later, another athlete targeted. >> we do have a