north of the tesla plant. that's causing some slowing heading out of milpitas and in toward fremont and south into fremont, out of pleasanton, south 680. over on the right side, we still have one lane blocked by a disabled dirt hauler. been there for over an hour and a half today. show just moments away. but for more local news, stay with today in the bay. streaming now on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at 8:00. we're speaking with a local economics expert about the interest rate decision due this week, and how it could have an impact on you. all right. well, that's what's happening here on today in the bay. stick around, because today's show starts right now. good tuesday morning. a community left reeling. >> the nation is rocked by yet another school shooting. it is december the 17th. this is "today." classroom horror. new details emerging overnight on the deadly attack inside a

school in wisconsin. a teacher and student killed. six others wounded. police now identifying a 15-year-old female student as the shooter and revealing who made t first call for help. >> a second grade student called 911 to report a shooting had occurred at school. let that soak in for a minute. >> what we're learning about the victims in a live report from the scene. breaking overnight, assassinated in moscow. a top russian general wanted for war crimes in ukraine killed by a bomb blast in the russian capitol. the explosive hidden inside the scooter. ukraine taking full responsibility as the war drags on. we'll have a full report. mysteries in the skies. even more drones are spotted along the east coast. the white house addressing the growing concerns. >> no indication that there's a national security or public safety risk posed by any of this activity.

>> but the american public demanding answers so what is behind it all? we'll ask a top white house official when he joins us live. polarizing pick. president-elect trump defending his choice of rfk jr. for health secretary. >> he's going to be much less radical than you would think. i think he has a very open mind, or i wouldn't put him there. >> kennedy set to spend a second day on capitol hill, meeting with senators who will decide his fate, facing tough questions about his controversial views on vaccines. the latest just ahead. extreme weather. severe storms packing heavy rain, high winds and snow. al's full forecast and the potential impact on your holiday travel plans. those stories, plus the countdown is on. christmas eve now just a week away. just ahead, your guide and clever ways to save on all of your last-minute needs from gifts to food to shipping. and twice as nice. the vikings dominate the bears.

>> darnold, end zone, touchdown jefferson. >> while the falcons pick up a much-needed win against the raiders. >> down field throw, wide open, caught for a touchdown. there is drake london. >> but the game of the night, an overtime thriller in the men's' college soccer final. >> and he does! can they win the national championship! one v one, oh my gosh, they do it! call them cinderella. you can call them national champs. >> as the university of vermont pulls off a stunner to win their first-ever title. today, tuesday, december 17th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. good to see you. welcome to "today." happy you are joining us on a tuesday morning. i hope vermont woke up early and saw their national shout-out. for that incredible win. >> i know. maybe they never went to bed.

this is an incredible win. first-time ever in school history. they're super happy in vermont this morning. >> congrats. let us get started with that daily countdown to the holidays. trigger warning. eight days until christmas and hanukkah. christmas eve one week away. and of course, lots of last-minute preparations coming up. vicky nguyen will be here and walk us through the ways you can get everything crossed off that list and still save a little money. her guide coming up in a bit. but of course, we do begin with that breaking news out of wisconsin. authorities say a teacher and a teenage student were killed when another student opened fire merchandise inside a study hall classroom. the shooter now being identified as a 15-year-old girl. nbc's shaq brewster is in madison with the very latest. shaq, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. access to the school is still closed off today. we know police are calling it an active crime scene. investigators will be back to see what new, physical evidence they're able to uncover after they say a 15-year-old opened

fire during a study hall period yesterday morning, leaving another community wondering why this happened. this morning, a heartbroken community searching for answers after a teacher and student were killed in a shooting at abundant life christian school. >> the shooting happened inside a classroom in a study hall of students from mixed grades. >> reporter: overnight, police identifying the shooter at 15-year-old natalie rupnow who went by samantha. >> she was a student at the school and evince suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> reporter: investigators searching her home monday. authorities say a second grader at the school called 911 for help. >> let that soak in for a minute. a second grade student called 911 at 10:57 a.m. to report a shooting at school. >> shooter is down. >> reporter: a teenager and a teacher were killed. six others were hurt, including

two students with life-threatening injuries. police crediting a team of medics on a training exercise nearby with aiding in the response. anxious parents rushing to the school to pick up their children. >> if your kids have school, they are not okay. if they are at church, they're not okay. where are they going to be safe? >> reporter: and students processing the tragedy. >> what are your classmates like? what are your teachers like? >> they're crying, somewhat scared, yeah, hugging each other. >> reporter: as authorities work to determine a motive and examining the shooter's social media and also interviewing the father for hours. >> the parents are fully cooperating. we have no reason to believe that they have committed a crime. >> reporter: president biden saying in a statement the fbi is assisting the investigation, writing, it is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. the attack comes less than two weeks after two kindergarten students were shot at seventh day adventist school in northern california.

>> our pain and our hurt. >> reporter: last night at a vigil for the madison victims, families joining in prayer in an effort to make sense of another senseless tragedy. and according to an analysis from every town for school gun safety, there were at least 200 shooting incidents on school grounds this year alone. police say in this instance, a handgun was used and they're still working to figure out how this suspect was able to get access to the handgun. meanwhile, another vigilil scheduled for later today. the community calling for prayers as two people are still in hospital with life-threatening injuries. hoda? >> shaq brewster for us there in madison. shaq, thank you. a russian general accused of using chemical weapons in the war against ukraine killed in a bomb blast in a residential area inside the russian capitol of moscow. and this morning, ukraine is saying it was behind that attack. nbc's chief international

correspondent keir simmons with the breaking news. keir, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. even the timing is dramatic. yesterday, he was charged with war crimes. today, they say, they have killed him in moscow. russian media reporting a bomb was taped to the handle of a scooter. this morning in moscow, a dramatic explosion, killing a key russian general and his assistant. the blast so powerful it blew the bricks from the walls and the remains of a scooter, it was loaded with explosives, ukraine says. the operation both audacious and precise. the bomb detonating as he moved between a building and a car. and ukraine's most ambitious assassination deep inside russia since the war began. this lieutenant general was chief of the russian army's chemical weapons division. he was sanctioned by the uk in october for the alleged use of chemical weapons in ukraine.

according to a ukrainian security source, briefed on the matter, he was an absolutely legitimate target since he gave orders to use prohibited chemical weapons against the ukrainian military, such an inglorious end awaits all who kill ukrainians. the source asking for anonymity because they aren't authorized to discuss it publicly. russian state television leading with news of the killing, saying the bomb was remotely operated. it comes as the war started up after russia invaded ukraine, enters its third year. both sides still taking massive losses. already russian investigators are calling the bombing an act of terrorism. but they will be under pressure to explain another high-profile assassination in the russian capitol. he was notorious for pushing disinformation against the west, savannah. but the question now is,

savannah, not just what the kremlin says but what it does. russia's most outspoken voices calling for the killing of western officials, savannah. >> keir simmons with that breaking news. thank you. also this morning, the drone mystery along the east coast continues to deepen while the pentagon is again saying there is no indication of malicious activity. the demand for more from homeowners and lawmakers is only growing. in a moment, we are going to talk to a top white house official about the sightings and the government's response. but first, tom costello joins us. he has the very latest. tom, good morning. >> good morning. so the vast majority of these sightings appear to have been planes, helicopters and legitimate drone operations. and yes, there are other drone operators. but the nypd says, listen to this, there are typically 2,000 drone flights every week just here in new york city. a lot of these repts over the last few weeks, they say, are really just business as usual. with the christmas travel rush just days away, overnight the government released a rare joint statement from multiple agencies

about those drone sightings, saying we have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian air space in new jersey or other states in the northeast. though the push continues for answers about thousands of sightings. >> we want to make sure our skies are protected. we don't want anyone using drones that will be harmful. >> reporter: nn nnl governor phil murphy is pushing for legislation to give states more authority to deal with drones. >> it is extraordinary to me that a nation as great as ours and as powerful as ours has the deficiencies that we have seen in living color as it relates to drone incursions. >> reporter: the nypd says many of the tips they've investigated are actually planes, helicopters, even planets. president-elect trump suggesting without offering evidence that the government or the military knows more about the drones than they're saying.

>> our military knows, and our president knows. and for some reason, they want to keep people in suspense. >> reporter: adding that he's cancelled a weekend trip to his new jersey club because of the sightings. >> they're very close to bedminster. i think maybe i won't spend the weekend in bedminster. >> reporter: some lawmakers, democrats and republicans, remain frustrated with the federal response. >> i won't let the federal government insult the american people and claim they aren't seeing things that they're seeing with their own two eyes. >> reporter: meanwhile, a company specializing in drone radar, robin radar, is now working with the new jersey state police. how can your technology help the new jersey state troopers? >> they will be able to detect an object in the sky and also provide some data analysis of what, in fact, that -- that object is, where it's going and possibly its origins. >> there are a million registered drones in this country right now. and the faa points out drones are legal in daylight and at night. the faa requires they remain

under 400 feet. they must stay at least five miles from airports and restricted areas and must be in the line of sight of the drone operator. and that drone operator needs a license for larger drones and any commercial activities. guys? >> tom, thank you. joining us now, john kirby. retired admiral white house communications adviser. admiral kirby, good morning. what we just saw, this accusation that the administration is not being forthright about what it knows, that it knows more than it's letting on. i know you're here to clear it up. what do you know about these sightings and perhaps more importantly at this point, how do you know it? >> we have been sharing everything we are learning with the public in various settings and venues, savannah. and we have done some analysis over the last several days. that analysis, right now, our assessment, leads us to conclude that these are lawful and legal aviation activities, manned and

unmanned drones and civil aviation aircraft or commercial aircraft. look, we've got 5,000 tips we've gone through. the fbi is still working on 100 leads from those tips and sightings that we still have to triangulate and finish looking at. we'll do that. as we do that, if we learn more, if we learn something different, well, my goodness, we'll come out and talk about it. we are being as open and transparent with the american people as we can be. what we won't do is speculate or hypothesize about something we don't know. we know there is no national security threat, we know there's no public safety threat right now. >> it seems like in a way the white house is saying nothing to see here, essentially nothing nefarious to see here. people are, in fact, seeing something with their own eyes. let me narrow the question. is there an uptick in drone activity in this northeast activity? have you observed that? >> well, there is a lot of drone activity on the northeast corridor. there's no question about that. thousands per day.

as your reporter rightly noted, there is a million registered drones with the faa here in the country. >> more than usual? more than usual? that's what people are seeing. >> i'm not prepared to say there is more than usual. but there is a lot of activity and it has increased over the last several years. the ecosystem of drones has just grown exponentially, therefore their use has grown exponentially. look, in the wintertime, when the sun goes down earlier, you have more hours at night, these things are legal and lawful so they're flieg using their lights so you can see them. if all the video and imagery you can see their lights. their doing the right thing. so it's just possible that people are seeing more of them now. i don't want to down play the fact that there is an awful lot of drone activity over the skies of the united states, and we do need better authorities to deal with that growing ecosystem of drones in u.s. air space. there are gaps and seams between the federal government and the state government. there are gaps and seams. in local authorities, congress needs to help us get through this.

>> john ad.o.d. official at a briefing on saturday said we have -- echoing yoyou, we ha no intelligence or observations that would indicate that these drones were aligned with a foreign actor or had malicious intent. then he goes on to say, but i just got to simply say, we don't know. we have not been able to locate the operators or points of origins. if you don't know the operators or points of origin, how do you know that it's not? >> part of that comes in the analysis in the detection of the track, the behavior of the aircraft, what they're doing, how long they're there. you can tell a lot about intent how an aircraft operates or how it is operated. again, we still got 100 leads we're working on. we're still working through this. as we learn more information, we absolutely will come forward and let people know. but it is important for them to know now two things. there is a lot of drones in the sky. there's a lot of aircraft in the sky over u.s. air space. and there's no indication that any of it, particular on the

northeast sea board, poses a national security threat or public safety threat. as a matter of fact, these drones are in large part doing public good. they are either helping commercial deliveries or they're law enforcement drones. some are hobbyists, but there is no harm to public safety from this. >> one other thing. some local officials say the drones seem to fly in a coordinated pattern, only at night and for an extended period of time. is that your assessment, too? and how do you explain that? >> i suspect some of them are flying in coordinated ways. that's what you want. you want unmanned aircraft in air space flying legally to fly coordinated flight paths and in an organized fashion. that doesn't mean there is a nefarious intent. it can sound that way, but that doesn't mean maliciousness or criminal activity of any kind. it could mean, in fact, what we think it means, which is that they are flying legally and lawfully for, you know, for legitimate purposes. >> and finally, i mean, the president-elect essentially said the white house administration is keeping us in suspense and we don't know. bottom line, is the

administration holding anything back in terms of what it knows, even for a good reason? >> no, ma'am. no, ma'am. quite the contrary. no, ma'am. >> okay. admiral kirby, thank you so much. appreciate it. >> yes, ma'am. all right. 7:17. welcome craig to the table. hey, craig, good morning. >> hoda, savannah, good morning. good morning to you as well. some new developments to tell you about in the transition to a second trump administration. one of his most controversial cabinet picks, rfk jr., set to spend another day on capitol hill. meanwhile the president-elect defended kennedy, also weighed in on a host of other topics during his first news conference of the transition. nbc's garrett haake was there of course and he joins us now from florida. garrett, good morning. >> reporter: hey, craig. good morning. this was a lengthy first news conference from the president-elect where he talked about topics ranging from the war in ukraine to his relationship with tech ceos. but more than any other topic, he was focussed on robert f. kennedy jr. and his bid to lead

the nation's health agencies. president-elect trump's polarizing pick to lead the department of health and human services, robert f. kennedy jr. returning to capitol hill this morning for a marathon day of meetings with senators. kennedy, the former independent presidential candidate turned trump supporter and long-time vaccine skeptic press on his views about the polio vaccine as he shuttled between meetings. >> yeah, i support it. >> reporter: kennedy long touted discredited claims of a link between childhood vaccines and autism, which have been repeatedly debunked. leading to concerns about what his leadership of the federal health agencies could mean. what do you say to people that are worried about his views on vaccines will translate into policies that make their kids less safe. >> no. i think he'll be much less radical than you think. i think he has a very open mind, or i wouldn't have put him there. >> reporter: trump asked later if schools should mandate vaccinations, pivoting to covid. >> i don't like mandate. i was against mandates. mostly democrat governors did the mandates. >> reporter: but school vaccination requirements are set by states with the federal

government providing vaccine approvals, recommendations and schedules, limiting the direct influence kennedy or trump could have. trump announcing a $100 billion investment from softbank, which japanese technology firm, which he says will create 100,000 new american jobs by the end of his term and remarking on his improving relationship with tech company leaders who have travelled to mar-a-lago to meet him. >> in the first term everybody was fighting me. in this term, everybody wants to be my friend. the biggest difference is that people want to get along with me this time. >> reporter: still the president-elect is facing a new legal setback today with a new york judge who presided over his hush money trial now denying trump's bid to toss out his guilty verdict. the president elect's lawyers had argued that verdict should be vacated in light of the supreme court's ruling expanding the scope of presidential immunity. the judge has not yet set a sentencing date. and late yesterday a source familiar telling nbc news mr.

trump also met with the ceo of tiktok as that company filed an emergency bid to stave off being shut down at the end of january. no word yet on what the pair discussed. craig? >> all right. garrett haake for us there in florida. garrett, thank you. 20 after. let's get a check of the weather. what's on your radar? >> we literally have the radar working its way. you can see the showers and thunderstorms now moving out of new england. now we have another system that's coming in tomorrow. that will bring snow to the upper midwest. as it makes its way, we'll look for umbrellas needed from north carolina all the way up to maine. some snow as well hanging around. we're talking about one to two inches from nashville to chcharleston some of the snow will be heavy from watertown new york all the way up to greenville and presky island. that's what's going on. we will get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds.

curating an experience that's timeless. saratoga. pursuing the art of water since 1872. we've seen low clouds and fog all across the bay area, and it's going to linger for the next several hours. we're right now at 51 in san jose. it will be in the low 50s through 10:00, and then we'll see more sunshine late morning into the afternoon. it will actually shape up to be a really nice day with highs in the low 60s. we're down to the low 40s tonight and after starting out with fog weather. guys? >> thank you, al. just ahead, the new battle that erupted over the menendez

brothers' push for freedom. hitting members of their family against l.a. county's new district attorney. nbc's laura jarrett following the latest developments. hi, laura. >> hi, savannah. the menendez family members have been one of the most vocal forces in this case for years. but now they're worried they're not getting an audience with one of the people who matters the most. we will break it down just ahead. >> all right, laura. looking forward to it. plus the rush is on with just a week to go until christmas eve. we'll share little known ways -- are you shopping? >> yeah, i know. i told you i'm stressed out. >> the holiday food, all of it. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

hoda, you have a joyful story to share this morning. >> i did. i spent some time with some remarkable kids. they put everybody else first. yesterday it was their turn to get a prize. can't wait until you see the surprise we have in store for them coming up next.

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one surrounding the stabbing death of cash app founder bob lee in san francisco last year. nima momeni faces first-degree murder charges, but the jury can also consider lesser charges. during the trial, the defendant testified that lee actually attacked him and he was acting in self defense. late in the day yesterday, the jury reached its verdict and the judge then sent them home with the idea of announcing it this morning at 930 to make sure you don't miss the verdict when it is announced at 930. download our free nbc bay area app. our full coverage of the momeni verdict will be live on air and streaming. the moment it comes down. i'm bob redell here in santa clara. the national weather service has issued a dense f advisory until 9:00 this morning throughout the entire bay area. here you can see, though, we're not seeing too much of the fog it has lifted. this is video from earlier this morning driving out of livermore over

highway 84, over what used to be pigeon pass. as you're heading into 680, definitely some fog. there appears to be more in the upper elevations. if you do encounter this, remember you do not want to use your high beams that will reflect back on you could blind you, and if you have fog lights, use them. let's talk about that visibility with meteorologist kari hall. it will be continuing to improve over the next several hours. high temperatures in the low 60s today and mid 60s tomorrow. laura. all right. thanks, kari. don't forget to join us for our today in the bay live streaming newscast at 8 a.m. wall street expe

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if they have a story to tell, why hasn't l.a.'s new d.a. trie prepares to weigh in on whether lyle and erik menendez should walk free, an attorney representing two dozen of their family members is now speaking out. >> all the family wants is an opportunity to express what they have seen and these brothers have been rehabilitated, the incredible things they have done in prison. >> reporter: brian freedman represents a group who want to see the brothers resentenced after spending more than 30 years behind bars for killing their parents in their beverly hills home. freedman now raising concerns the d.a. isn't getting the full story. >> he actually made the representation that he had invited the family members, all of the family members to speak with him or meet with him. and that's just simply not true. >> reporter: d.a. nathan hochman denying he's made up his mind about the brother's case, sitting down in an exclusive interview with lester holt,

saying he's reviewing the evidence and speaking to all sides before making any final recommendation ahead of that key court hearing next month, where a judge could resentence the brothers, making them eligible for parole. >> i invited the victim family members that if they want to speak with me, i will speak with them. the goal in this case is to get the right result. >> reporter: erik, we did it! >> reporter: the brothers claims of abous at the hands of their father and neglect by their mother back in the spotlight with recent series and documentaries, something hochman says shouldn't be the deciding factor. >> have you thought about what message it would send if you were to endorse resentencing in this case? >> it's not so much message but a precedent because the precedents of whatever we do in this case will apply to future cases that we deal with, with requests for resentencg. we have to be consistent. >> so, laura, all this back and forth between the families. at the end of the day, what does it come down to? for the brothers who obviously want to be released. >> yeah. the legal standard here is what's done in the interest of justice, which sounds like a

squishy legal standard. it is supposed to do that, which is to allow for rehabilitation which is family members say has happened here. even if the d.a. doesn't support this resentencing, ultimately, there are other paths for their freedom. they're just going to take longer. >> laura, thank you for the update. appreciate it. still ahead on "popstart," hollywood history. the just revealed list of iconic movies set to be memorialized on the national film registry. and vicky nguyen is here with sneaky ways to save on all that last-minute holiday shopping first, though. >> yes. hello. gift wrap to groceries, even holiday travel. i have your holiday gift guide, the last minute one, that's coming up next.

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arrives one week from today. >> there's your public service announcement. vicky nguyen here to lay out some little known ways to save money on these last-minute needs. let's start with the christmas dinner. a lot of folks have to do shopping for that. what did vicky nguyen find? >> here is the deal. grocery prices are still up 1.6% from last year, even though inflation is cooling a bit. these prices up 3% from just last month. but there are still affordable options for your holiday meal. turkey is still very cheap. our friend the crazy coupon lady says over at kroger, you can get a 20-pound turkey for under $14. that will feed a lot of people. also look for deals when you buy online, pick up in store e grocery delivery. $75 purchase, you get $20 off, which is fantastic. target is offering smoked hams for 99 cents a pound. that's a great option. i do want to warn you. if you are making any desserts with a lot of eggs, egg prices are up significantly. so that will cost you a lot.

but if you are making a cake, you are good because flour prices are down. >> okay. >> eggflation. as we like to call it. even the wrapping paper and all that stuff can get super expensive. do you have any tips there? >> wrapping paper is super expensive. bows, ribbons and all of it ends up in the landfills. most is not able to be recycled because of the glitter, glue. search your house. do you have the gift bags you saved. you can reuse that stuff. youtube videos to use scraps of fabric. using nature. holly berries, acorns. that makes it look really beautiful. >> newspaper is always fun. >> white paper and having your kids decorate it. if you are buying wrapping paper, our friend says target has deals as low as $1. craft paper for 28% off. you can use it year round, make gift tags.

it is recyclable. and they have these fantastic reusable bags frfrom plast. 50% off. dollar stores have a lot of gift wrap, it's cheap. be sure you're checking the square footage. you'll get less for your dollar. buy in bulk if you can. >> even now christmas cards are two for one. you can get things cheap. what about people who want to travel, any deals throughout? >> so we are in that little last home stretch. december 11th was sort of the best last-minute time to get good deals. however, if you're checking sites like hopper or going or google flights you still can find some trip, for example. l.a. to salt lake city for what is it, $209 right now. new york city to miami on going.com. $290. you're always going to want to pay with your rewards. if you can book for a whole week at a time rather than just a few days you'll likely find more deals. let's talk about the 107 million people expected to drive this year. it's going to be a record, according to aaa. good news, gas prices are going down. check gas buddy and also sign up

for the app of the gas station if you're a real loyal shell or exxonmobil person. those apps can get you ten cents or more off per gallon which really adds up. couple great places to find rental cars, auto slash and costco will help you save money. >> costco. that's where my mom gets her gas. >> gas and rental cars. >> thank you, vicky. thank you. let's head over to mr. roker to get another check of the weather. hey, al. >> good morning, guys. good morning to you. well, our friends out west just to the north and west of los angeles, to ohio, we're talking about wind gusts of 40 to 60 miles per hour. low humidity. so we got potential for rapid fire spread. 10 to 20 degrees above average throughout much of the country today. new york city, we'll be flirting with near 60 degrees. new orleans 75. santa fe 54. tomorrow more of the same. tucson, 80 degrees. that's 16 degrees above average. jackson 72. philly will be 53 degrees. now, temperatures will take a little bit of a dip by saturday,

it's 33 in lexington. 35 in new york city. 41 in mem memphis. merry torchmas. since they have been doing this since 2008, putting out the eight to ten -- 14-day outlook, this is the warmest since 2008. so, we are looking not really good for a white christmas across much of the 60 degrees. after the clouds and the fog clears out, it will be a sunny afternoon and then cooling down quickly tonight with lows in the low 40s mid 60s tomorrow and then 70 degrees on friday. looking ahead, rain comes back on saturday and we'll see off and on. showers into early next week, while san francisco will see a foggy start. we'll see a high up to 60 later and that's your latest weather. guys?

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. it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, community rocked. new details on the deadly attack inside a school in wisconsin. a teacher and student killed, six others wounded. police identifying a 15-year-old

femaletudent as the shooter overnight. we're live with what we're now learning about the victims. then give a little bit. our special visit to a school with a mission to give back. >> you know why your school is so awesome? >> because we always use kindness. kindness is the most important thing. >> and the holiday surprise we have in store for them. also ahead, star-studded studio 1a. john mulaney is here to tell us about his return to broadway. >> they call me baby j out on these streets. >> and kerry washington joins us to talk about her ground-breaking knew role. >> welcome to the women's army corps. all that, plus "the white lotus" drops a new trailer. >> welcome to the white lotus in thailand. and do you know "wicked 2"'s new name? >> i don't know. i've never known. >> and murder jamie lee wrote? >> i'm like the crypt keeper.

>> today, tuesday, december 17th, 2024 ♪ >> first in line at 4:00 a.m. on a girl's trip from alabama! >> celebrating our 25th anniversary. >> all we want for christmas is to be on "the today show". >> from lexington, mississippi. >> i'm turning 55. >> visiting from kansas city. >> wisconsin. >> midland, texas. >> and crescent city, florida. >> nicu nurses on vacation in new york city. >> hi to our dad and big sister. >> in santa clara, california. >> three generations at "today". >> from atlanta, georgia. >> today is my beautiful wife's 50th birthday! [ cheers and applause ] >> oh, man. >> wow! what a lot of celebrating. you guys, these crowds have been crazy this christmas season. we have lots of people outside to say hi to. we're happy that you are with us

on this tuesday morning. and by the way, it is nice out. >> it is. >> it is like in the 50s. people are feeling good. >> i counted at least 42 we'll miss you, hoda, signs. everyday. >> they're growing and growing. we will, too. we are right there with you, plaza. coming up tomorrow on "today," our spin on a beloved holiday tradition, the good old cookie swap. we got together sharing our family recipes and the touching memories they conjure. we can't wait to share that with you tomorrow. let us start with breaking news at 08 8:00. new details are emerging this morning after another school shooting. police now identifying a 15-year-old female student as the shooter. nbc's shaquille brewster is in madison with the latest. hey, shaq. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. access to the school is still closed this morning. police calling it an active crime scene. later today, investigators will be back to pour through the scene and see what kind of physical evidence they can uncover. a 15-year-old female student opened fire duringng a studyall

period. police say she died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after killing two people, a teacher and a student, and injuring six others, with two of those students now hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. investigators working to uncover a potential mote iivemotive, ing her father for hours and looking into her social media presence. police say a handgun was used, but they're not sure how they got access to that firearm. there were more than 200 incidents involving gunfire on school grounds this year alone. and this morning, it is another community shaken after another school shooting, and they're wondering why this happened here. hoda? >> 200, the numbers are staggering. shaq brewster fors through. shaq, thank you. it's been nearly two weeks since the unitedhealthcare ceo brian toch southern was gunned down right here in manhattan. we still await what will come next for the suspected shooter,

luigi mangione. nbc's stephanie gosk is on the ground in pennsylvania where the suspect is currently in prison. steph, good morning. >> reporter: yeah. good morning, savannah. there is no indictment yet but a source familiar with the investigation says the new york city grand jury could hand up an indictment as soon as this week. meanwhile, the district attorney in manhattan, alvin bragg, he says that they -- he is hearing there might be a change in mangione's legal strategy, that he might fight extradition even though here last week in a hearing he said he was going to fight extradition. but we know that he has a new attorney. with a new attorney could come new legal strategy. savannah? >> stephanie, thank you very much. new developments this morning surrounding the woman accused of hopping a flight from new york to paris without a ticket. officials say she has been arrested again. this time near buffalo while trying to cross the canadian border. she was arraigned on stowaway charges earlier this month. a judge had ordered her to stay

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>> he gets the goal and immediately. >> shirt comes off! he's ready. >>coming up, the beloved movie set to live on forever on the national film registry. and, craig, you have a special connection to one of this year's inductees. don't you know? >> i did not know this. that's a good tease, even for me. first, though, in the spirit of the season, hoda kotb, this has become an annual tradition, too. she decided to spread her brand of joy to an entire school where the students focus on kindness and giving back. we'll visit the holiday surprise that they will never forget. we'll do that right after this. allow us to reintroduce ourselves...folgers. (♪♪) (♪♪) host: welcome back to nada yada island - the reunion. giannina, were you able to find your perfect match on the island? well...i'm proof you don't have to settle. host: woah, apple watch se... and iphone 12?!

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we are back. we're back now. it is 8:10. we're also back with a special story tied to today's toy drive spectacular. >> an outstanding group of kids here in new york are working hard to collect toys for children in need, showcasing the true spirit of the season. and, hoda, you are our little elf. we sent you over there to spread some cheer of your own. >> savannah, these kids were incredible. the students are from ps117. they're so passionate about sharing and kindness and giving back to their community, so we thought why don't we send a little kindness their way?

>> this is the kindness radio. >> kindness echoes through the hallways of ps117 in queens, new york. >> student government is still collecting new, unwrapped toys for our new toy drive. >> starting with kindness radio. >> it's cool to be kind! >> it's cool to be kind is the school motto. and these pre-k through 5th grade students are living up to it. the hallways are filled with art work, kindness boxes and peace warriors. for these students, kindness means giving back to the community. >> do you have any toys for the toy drive. >> they're hard at work collecting toys for their toy drive. >> merry christmas. >> usually kids want, want, want for this time of year. but our kids are set on giving. >> keisha white, the cool counselor, motivates and energizes the students with daily dance parties. >> the energy of my school, it is lit!

who is going to be kind today? >> me! >> a lot of our students come from really, really rough backgrounds. when they come here, we teach them consistency with kindness. we see it pay off. >> toy drive! >> what makes me so proud of these kids is their genuine love for one another. >> and i got to see the love firsthand. >> i am so blown away by how awesome your school is. do you know why your school is so awesome? >> because we always use kindness. kindness is the most important thing. >> school is like your second home, and our objective is to make you feel at home. >> you made me feel at home. i walked in, and i felt it right away. you guys lead with kindness. >> i notice that when i do something kind, it is a chain reaction. >> you guys are also helping out during this holiday season for kids who need toys. >> my parents have done many things for me. i'm very grateful for them and

the toy drive. that could make a better community for future generations. >> at ps117, the teachers give, too. this is a title one school and receives federal funding to help students from low-income families. many of the school staff contribute out of their own pockets to provide winter coats for students and families. >> our faculty gives because they want to. whenever i have asked for everything, they not only give, but then they even say how else can i help? >> you can say the spirit of giving is contagious here. >> we're going to go check out your toys. how many did you collect today? 20 today. i want to just check out your 20. is that all right? little did they know, it is about to kick into high gear. >> macy's and toys r us donated

2,000 toys. and to help fund your efforts, they're giving the school $5,000! and you guys have something called kindness radio. >> yes! >> can we check that out? >> yes! >> kindness radio. kindness radio. >> she's doing it. >> hi, everybody! this is hoda kotb from "the today show." i'm at ps117. can all students please report to the auditorium. let's go to the auditorium! hi, guys! hundreds of students are gathered for our special assembly. >> this is a celebration for you. what is the motto of your school? you're doing so many things to help other people. so you know what i was thinking about?

maybe it's time to help you. are you ready? >> yes! >> macy's >> five, four, three, two, one! [ cheers and applause ] >> macy's and toys r us pitched in together to make sure that each one of you gets their very own gift. [ applause ] >> a joyous day celebrating the spirit of the season. [ cheers and applause ] >> god! >> come on! >> that's what it's all about. >> that school. and i have to say, they were equally as excited when they got their toy as when they showed all the toys going to other

kids. there were kids crying they were so happy. >> that's like a million dollars each. >> yes! it was so cool. every kid loved what they got and it was so special. she's next level. she sings for the kids and has them all dance. she used to be a backup singer for mary j. blige, who did not surprise me in the list. but watching her charm those children, i mean, that school is full of love. >> it is. she sets the tone. it's contagious. incredible. and, hoda, you fit right in. it is so perfect. thank you. >> by the way, if you are feelininspired, there is still time to contribute to our toy drive. for all the information, scan the qr code below or you can also go to our website as well. all right. let's go outside where al is. >> hey, guys. it is a beautiful day out here. we have all these folks. you're 65 and you're 12. all right. so you do the math, that's 77. unbelievable. very, very, very close. three generations. and good thing because you all got the same hats.

all right. we have wet weather to the pacific northwest. rain and snow leaving new england. temperature-wise, teens and 20s up through the plains. 80s down from southern texas and into florida. for the day warmer conditions in the northeast until that front moves through. fire danger continues out west. look for rain and snow. in the pacific northwest. sunshine into the great lakes. on into the centl plains. that'sra w don't forget, if you are heading out the door, check us

out on siriusxm. channel 108. it's been ten years we have been together. it makes for a good morning. you know what's a great morning? "popstart". >> let's get to it. we'll start "popstart" off right today. early this morning, the library of congress released the 2024 list of movies inducted into the national film registry of the 7,000 nominations from the public, only 25 titles made the cut this year. they hit all sorts of genres from star trek 2, "wrath of khan," in "no country for old men," "the social network" is in there. plus, perhaps, the most famous dance movie in cinematic history. ♪ this could be love because i've had the time of my life ♪ >> that's right. nobody puts baby in the corner, craig. you know where they put her? in the national film registry

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when they get there, only to find more pain. >> that looks good. >> that's a good show. it's a great series. >> they do a good job with that. every season is so good. you know the pressure is on to make the next one good. and they usually fall off like albums. every time it's so good. new faces this time. natasha rothwell. first-timers in the cast, lisa there from black pink acting. carry coop. it will start streaming february 16th on max. next up, "wicked." but, first, a few words from ariana grande. >> everyone, i have an announcement. >> okay. >> that's the announcement. "wicked" is heading to the theaters with a new name. it is called "wicked for a good." a reference to one of the songs from "wicked"'s second act. "wicked for good" from our sister company universal

pictures will be in theaters november 2025. little early on that one. next up, "black bag," a spy thriller, star-studded di another one of our sister companies. this morning we have a special sneak peek delivered straight from one of the cast's biggest stars. >> hi to everyone who is watching "the today show." i'm cate blanchett. and here is a sneak peek of the upcoming movie "black bag." it is a gripping spy drama directed by the one and only steven soderberg. hope you enjoy it. >> if the situation presents itself, would you choose your marriage over everything else? >> my devotion to my marriage is my professional weakness. love you. >> you've got a breach. >> what did you do? >> one of our people stole something. >> something extremely valuable. >> you cannot imagine the damage.

>> find the leak. >> i don't know what was happening there, but that's pretty good. you know when you have no idea what something is about, but you want to watch it anyway. >> kind of like this show. >> yes, very similar. slated to be out in march. you can catch the full trailer online today. >> okay. >> finally, jamie lee curtis one of our favorites around here, might be reviving a beloved tv character for a big screen project and here's a clue. [ scream ] >> what happened? >> it's the fish. they have been poisoned! >> '80s. >> wow! >> many people are going, what is that? that's the great angela landsbury. ok as jessica fletcher. an iconic series "murder she wrote." the original show ran for 12 seasons. well, al remembers the original

show. >> yes, i do. >> jamie lee curtis might be in the movie adaptation of that. we don't know anything else about it. we will keep our fingers crossed. because that means if it comes out, she'll have to promote it and then she'll be here. >> i want to play the tom bozly character. she didn't die, he fell asleep. it was the fish. >> it was the fish. >> thank you. >> you have this conversation offline? >> no. we will stop the conversation because look who is in the stud yoerks not one, two huge stars. looks forward to sitting down. >> hi. >> hi. >> good to see you guys. >> hi, kerry washington. >> oh, thank you. thank yoyou. >> so more with kerry. more with john. after your local news and weather.

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on our plaza. nice, warm one out here. wait a minute. we got -- oh, kerry washington out there doing toy drive duty. so sweet. she has a new film called "the six triple eight" and is nice enough to collect toys for our toy drive. everyone is bringing their hoda momentos out. >> we call them hodmentos. >> hoda, what year is this? >> who brought this sign? >> we did. >> are you from new orleans? >> yes. >> thank you guys for coming. >> her and frank davis. >> a special donation for teens in our drive today. thanks to ep jewels for 200 of these adorable teddy bear necklaces. we just want to remind you, scan the qr code how to take part in our toy drive. >> all right. so we'll catch up with kerry washington. we are also going to spend some

time with the always hilarious john ma layny is returning to broadway with a unique show that explores the comedy of love. we'll talk about love with job. also ahead, time is running out for your holiday shopping. but thankfully jen is here and will share some last-minute best sellers. she has cozy clothing, handy tech gadgets. all that can be delivered in time for christmas. >> just ahead on our third hour, dylan has a visit to family farm that grows thousands of festive poinsettia. >> i say poinsettia. >> it's like caramel. >> this will be a good one. tomorrow on "today" nate bargets with a sneak peek. one of my absolute favorites. why is he so funny? >> just is. >> the best. mr. roker a check of the weather? >> all right. let's look ahead and show you what we got going on as far as

your forecast. the holiday outlook for friday. snow showers around the great lakes. lots of sunshine southwest. then on saturday, airport delays, boston, new york, philly, detroit, st. louis, chicago big delays. on saturday, clear and cold. around the great lakes, sunny and dry in the southwest. big pacific coast storm comes in. then sunday, sunday! bitterly cold around the great lakes northeast. sunny in the southeast. rain in the pacific northwest rain sedrick northwest and sunshine for houston all the way to central. good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we've been dealing with some dense fog across the bay area. still very foggy, with low clouds and low visibility in some spots. but as far as this afternoon, it's going to be clearing out. temperatures headed for 60 degrees for many of the inland areas down to 41 overnight and mid 60s. tomorrow we continue to warm up through friday. then saturday our next round of rain comes in and it will bring in some cooler

huge crowd, so you know what that means? happy 13th birthday. going around the horn! whoo! here we go. gorgeous day. taking pictures with savannah, i love it. hey! happy birthday! here we go. lots of nice people here. shout-out to alameda county. dispatchers. and there you have it. ladies and gentlemen, one more time, around the horn! >> oh, all right, al. let's just walk slowly by this awesome crowd as we talk about what's next. coming up, we're all in with john mulaney in a star-studded show like none other. and his return to broadway. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

might be buying yahoo!. i love it. that's so sweet. it is like when two people in a nursing home start dating. they may not have much time left, but at least they will have each other. i love it. >> we're back. john mulaney appeared on snl's weekend update back in 2010 back when he was a writer at "saturday night live." since then, he has hosted that show six times. he's had a string of hit comedy specials. and now john mulaney finds himself back on broadway in "all in." it is a comedy about love. it is a series of short stories on dating, heartbreak and more. it itold by this rotating star studded cast. it just opened last night. congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> for folks that aren't familiar with the concept, explain what it is.

>> "all in" is a series of short stories that my good friend and our play right simon rich wrote. he and i used to work at "saturday night live" right across the street here for years. these are the prose stories from his books put together in a show where myself and right now richard kind, fred armison renee elise goldsberry perform them. they're an eclectic mix of things, you know, like different time periods, different types of people. but all basically stories of characters looking for love or trying to keep love alive or being pirates. >> most folks watching, listening probably know you through your brilliant standup comedy. >> thank you. >> legit. i'm not just saying that because you're here. >> thank you. >> brilliant standup comic. >> i think so, too. >> how is this different for you as a performer than that, than what we're seeing right there? >> these have a lot of heart in them. and i don't -- it is not like i'm vicious as a standup comic.

but these have a lot more sentiment in them than i might do on stage normally. that's incredibly fun to do. simon is a hilarious writer, so they're still extremely funny. but there is a real -- you really get to know the characters in each of them and you really get invested in each of them. that's a hard thing to pull off in short comedy pieces, but he's really done it. >> all roads appear to lead back to loren michaels. in entertainment. >> that's what they say. >> he's the producer of this broadway show. >> he is, yeah. >> you probably wrote somewhere in the neighborhood of 250, 300 sketches at "snl." >> yes. sure. >> is there a sketch that did not get on that looking back on it now john mulaney wishes that had gotten on "snl"? >> there were many. what happened was i started to get to host. so especially ones i wrote with simon we w would resrect and put on the air. like one is called -- the sketch is called the dignity toilet, but it is an add for something

called the toilet death ejector. i'll walk you through it and i'll keep you clean. let's say you feel yourself dying on the toilet. one of the great humiliations of the era. this has an ejector seat. you hit it. you land in bed and book lands on your chest so it looks like you died peacefully in your sleep. >> i can't believe that didn't make it on. >> i know. also, it was so expensive to make. >> i want to read your resume. you voiced a spiderman character. you voiced a spiderman character. >> yeah. >> what has john mulaney not done that he still wants to do. >> i have never dove into a pool. i can't dive. and i tried to learn this summer. and it was a totally unmitigated disaster. and my son was 2 years old at the time, watched his father just belly flop into a pool.

everyone was saying, lean over. point your hands and don't worry. then just fall in. and then they were saying, no, use your knees a little. and i was just stiff legedly falling right into a swimming pool. no grace to it. no art to it. and certainly a painful experience. >> you're going to keep at it. keep trying. >> i'll keep at it. that's what i tell kids. every single day no matter the weather, try to dive into a pool. >> i want to ask you something. you met a kid here, tyler breen. his dad helps run the show. 19 years old. budding comic himself. he noticed something about your social media. of the folks that you follow on x, there we are. there's your -- you follow the u.s. secret service and your broadway show. that's it. >> and only recently do i follow the broadway show, yeah. >> why? why is that? >> well, i like that the secret service has a social media account. i just was kind of delighted by the fact that they're called the secret service and then they

still post, here we are. we're all at chiles. i thought they would be a good one to follow. they're much more active than you think. i wish they did reels. if you're watching and you probably are, i hope you do reels. >> okay. john, thank you. >> hey, thank you. >> thanks. come back any time. >> oh, i will. happy holidays, my friend. >> how is your wife, by the way? >> she's doing good. kids are great, too. it is now open at the hudson theater broadway. if you see john >> john mulaney f you're in town, be sure to catch "all in." it is now open at the hudson theater broadway. if you see john mulaney trying to dive into a pool also, help him. help john. >> help him. >> hoda, over to you w the amazing stars keep coming. i can't believe i'm standing next to this woman. i adore her, kerry washington is here. she's got a new movie you're going to run to see. she'

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the most talented women in hollywood, the award-winning kerry washington. you will find her in "six triple eight," which is a new netflix film shining the light on the only wiems army core unit of color to serve overseas during world war ii. kerry portrays charity adams who leads the battalion under extremely difficult conditions to deliver 17 million pieces of mail to the soldiers and their loved ones back home. take a look. >> we have been given an order by general halt to march today. right now. and march we shall. captain! >> go, kerry.

she's also an executive producer of "six triple eight." kerry, it is so good to see you. >> you too. >> you choose extraordinary projects. but this one came to you in so many ways. you are meant to play this role. how did you know it was meant for you? > so i wadoing a series on instagram called black herstory, dressing up as allll these wen from history, grace jones, rosa parks. and my social media director brought me an article and a picture of another character in the film and another amazing hero. there she is. and, so, i got so excited. i dressed up as lena king. we posted it on instagram. a couple days before, i had gotten a link from tyler perry saying, watch this. i think it is something we could work on together. but i was like, i'm super busy. i will watch it and t back to you. i'll call you right away. we shoot this whole instagram moment. a couple days later, i open up the link, and it is a film. about the "six triple eight." i just got chills because when i

was doing the instagram post to be in that uniform, i thought, somebody has to tell this story, but i probably can't be a part of it because lena was 17. when i got on the phone with tyler, what do you mean, you want me to be in this movie, i want you to be the captain, captain charity adams. >> when you read it, it is so much more than that. >> first we have to remember what mail meant to people back then. there's no whatsapp. there is no texting or instagram. there is no way to slide into somebody's dms. the mail is how you were connected to people. it is how you communicated to the people you love most. there were no cell phones. there was rare access to phones. the mail was everything to these soldiers. there was a huge moral problem becacause the il stopped being delivered. the army felt like resources need to be delivered to the front lines so they stockpiled these 17 million pieces of mail

and soldiers were feeling lost. >> and you had a task and you went above and beyond. first of all, i love you and tyler perry together. >> he's a dear friend. >> we wonder, am i on the right path. you had that a while back. >> i did. i did. >> and it was tyler perry. you were thinking maybe i'm in the wrong profession. >> he called me to be a part of this really special film he directed for colored girl. he invited me to be in a cast of my heroes. it was phylicia rashad and janjanet jackson. he saw me as being of their caliber and in that group, in that community. it really kind of saved my career. it gave me -- reinspired me. and helped me to push through. and a few years later "scandal" happened. >> you're in flow. by the way, i love that the set

was such an incredible place. but i also like that you relaxed a little bit. i saw you dancing to cuff it. >> yes, yes. >> by the way, that also spoke volumes about exactly what you guys do. the comradery, the love. >> sisterhood. >> i think people say the film really makes you cry, just breaks your heart open. but it's so wonderful to be part of a story that's so inspiring, movie and inspiring because these women were real heroes. >> they were. and they are. >> they are. >> they truly are. kerry, we adore you. this is a project people are going to love. you'll be back again in our next hour to talk about it. remember this, it's called "six triple eight." it is playing in select theaters and will be available on netflix this friday. kerry, thank you so much. appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. >> craig, other to you. >> kerry crushes it, too. i just saw it. phenomenal. look who also is here, jen falek with a special, last-minute gift edition of today's best sellers. we'll explain what that is.

but first, this is "today" on nbc.

♪ this morning on "today bestsellers," the last-minute gifts you can order online. and get this, you will still get it by christmas. our guide, lifestyle expert, jen falek is here. remember, you know what to do. you can start right now by scanning that qr code at the bottom of the screen. i love that folks like me that waited until the last minute, there is still hope. >> there is still hope, and there is good hope. it's not like you'll to give something like an old fruitcake. there's good stuff. >> yeah. >> we will start over here. barefoot dreams is known for elevating. these amazing essentials into something indulgent. these socks are delicious. they're incredible. they're under $20. neutral shades. great for men. great for women. great for teens. they feel great on and you'll get them by christmas. also really good stocking stuffer.

>> you just beat me to that. from one soft item to another soft item. >> so throw blankets make an amazing last-minute gift. they will work with any decor. they're in neutral hues. they're cozy. feel this one. this is faux rabbit fur, and it's big. it's washable. it's not going to shed. and there is a bigger version, too, if you want. both sides are so soft. there is fleecing over here. >> 36? >> yeah. it will come by christmas and adds texture. lots of color options. >> i saw you playing with this gadget. is this salt and pepper? >> this is genius. this is the number one product amazon says in this category on their site. these electric salt and pepper grinders. all you do is power it on and then you'll just flip it over. grinds and then flip it back and you're done. it saves so much time. great gift for a foodie in your life. it's just a nice time-saving prep tool that people often don't have but will use all the time when they have it. to me that's a great-minute

gift. >> you did a fantastic job with those scrambled eggs. >> this is a brand my wife is very familiar with. >> this is a shop today team favorite. color wow. they have a great travel set. i love a travel set as a gift for anyone who likes to go to the gym, travels a lot, or likes beauty product. taste of the best products of the brand. this dream serum gives your hair nice shine. something they can throw in their gym bag. works on all hair types. before and after our producer who tried it out. love it. notice a great difference. >> perhaps stocking stuffer, too. >> and you can break it up, too. you can break it up. fill those stockings. >> i know you have an eighth grader. i've got a second grader who would love something like this as well. >> yes. these jewelry cases are great. this is like the preppy style. >> j for jen. >> these jewelry cases. we have to show this secret part here. they have these little loops for

necklaces so they don't get tangled. earring holders. there's a mirror. this really thought of everything. nice secure zipper to zip it close. the best part, it's monogrammed. looks like you planned in advance even if you ordered the last second. >> 19 bucks. >> perfect for travel. >> great for travel. >> perfect for travel. >> keeping your valuables in one place. these arrived at my house, my teen was going crazy for it. >> i'm sure. >> now whahat do we ve here? explain what makes this wallet special. >> men are impossible to shop for. i find when i have a last minute gift need, it's because i can't figure out what to get for some guy. here we go. this is a wallet that has an air tag holder. does not come with the air tag. you have to put. you will never lose your wallet again. it looks like a cool, distressed leather wallet. it just looks very classic. but, it's finally a wall thaet will not get lost. a great problem solver. >> that's a great idea.

>> super smart, right? all arrive in time for christmas. >> thank you. >> you are welcome. >> happy holidays. merry and merry to you and yours. buy these items, scan the qr code at the bottom of the screen or check out today.com/shop as well if you want to do the old fashion way. we are back with our third and fourth hours, including the year-end money moves you need to make right now. after your local news.

good morning. it is 856 on marcus washington. about 30 minutes from now. jurors are expected to deliver a verdict in the nima momeni murder trial. he's accused of the deadly stabbing of cashapp founder bob lee in san francisco last year. he's facing first degree murder charges, but the jury can also consider lesser charges during that trial. the defendant testified lee actually attacked him and he acted in self-defense. prosecutors, meanwhile, argued just about all of the dna on that knife handle is that of momeni, not the victim. late in the day yesterday, the jury reached a verdict, and the judge then sent them home with the idea of announcing it this morning. happening now. we plan to break down momeni verdict once it is announced. we'll have it live on air and from our streaming platforms. it is scheduled to begin at 930. you can also download our free nbc bay area app to link to our coverage.

also happening now. sutter health moments ago announced a major health care facility expansion plan for the south bay. it calls for two campuses in the city of santa clara on space, where two vacant office plan callsrently sit. five year

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," drone mystery. new sightings reported and growing frustration. >> i won't let the federal government insult the american people and claim they aren't seeing things that they're seeing with their own